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SUFFICIENT FOR A NERvY YOUNG
MAN TO CLEAR 100000
ON.
WHOLLY WITHOUT SECURITY
HE BORROWS $75O,OOO FROM RUS
Sell SAGE TO BUY BONDS
WITH.
FAMOUS DEAL IN BONDS.
Abraham White and His Wife Used
"Cheek" to Win u For
tune.

NEW YORK, April 15.-There are two re-
markable features about the public sale of
government bonds two months ago. Abra-
ham White. bright young Texan, made
100000 upon an investment of forty-four
cents for postage and registered letter fees
Then he borrowed nearly 81, 900 900 from Rus
sci Sage, with no other security than notes
signed Jointly by himself and his wife. Wall
street admired the audacty and ingenuity
of the first-it was amazed at the second.
White is thirty-two years old. He is q
"plunger." He would rather risk his capital
In big deal than invest it in government As.
He is always after "big game.''
Several times in his life he has been rich.
There have been other periods when he was
poor. Once, by daring play, he increased a
sum less than dollar to Sc, 700. At another
time he reduced $4,000 to few pennies with
equal celerity. He is now broker at No. 81
Broadway.
The article following. written by Mr.. White,
tells how he developed his plan for buying a
big block of government bonds and how he
procured from sympathetic Russell Sage the
money necessary to carry his deal to sue
cessful consummation.
He tried to raise the money in Boston, but
failed. One Boston banker knew that White
had good thing and was willing to share
1T with him. White, however, thought the
banker wanted too great proportion Of the
profits and declined his offer. This resulted
in litigation.
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To reveal the plot would be unjust to
the reader and the book, but the in
genious combinations into which these
component elements fall are thrilling
to the last degree. The absence Of
misunderstanding in the tale, while it
will probably not affect the largest
class Of Mr.. Barr's readers, is still to
be regretted. It would have been pos
sible to realize the personages Of the
story a little better and make them
resemble flesh and blood more strongly
without sacrificing the rapidity of
movement and abundance of incident
which are the strong points Of the
volume as it stands, and when, if ever,
Mr.. Barr takes time to elaborate his
books in this way, their already ample
audience will be increased.
GA Woman Intervenes" by Robert Barr.
New York. F. A. Stokes company. SIPS.
For sale by the E. w. Porter company.)
"The Wrong Man" is a very inter-
esting and readable novel, which deals
with life in rural Austria. The coun-
try is one as yet unexpected in fic-
ton, and Dorothea Gerard has used
the unfamiliar background skillfully,
neither obtruding nor ignoring it's
alien features. The story deals with
the fortunes Of a young army officer,
the son Of a Ruthenian priest, who
has been so disabled in a duel, which
was the result Of misapprehension,
that he is forced to give up his pro-
fession Of arms, and it is told with
simplicity Of style and elevation of
thought which are grateful and un-
usual
:, CThe Wrong Man. by Dorothea Gerard
New York. D. Appleton & Co. 50 cents.
For sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery
company
Sarah Bernhardt, Artist and Wo-
man, is monograph on the subject
OF the actress by A. L. Renner, who
writes of her artistic career with i'm
mense enthusiasm. The book is illus
trated with portraits without number
of Bernhardt, as herself as well as in
all her famous roles. The illustrations
include seven full-page pictures from
lzeyl," and the volume is prefaced
by some autograph pages of the act
ress, contributed by her for the pur-
pose In which she records some of her
impressions of America.
c'Sarah Bernhardt, Artist and Woman.
Dy A. L. Renner. New York. A. Blanck,)
II Married a Wife" is one of John
Strange Winters army stories, with
rather less than usual of army life in
it The heroine is the wife of a young
subaltern, whose philanthropic tenden-
cies make some trouble for her hus
band in the regiment. The moral
perhaps it is an immoral-seems to be
that philanthropio tendencies REQUIRE
to be held in check with a firm hand
if one is to do ones duty in this world.
the acquired virtues being as danger
Gus as the natural vices if allowed to
flourish unpruned
C"I Married Wife," by John Strange
Winter. New York. F. A. Stokes &, Co. 75
cents. For sale by E. w. Porter company.1
Macmillan's Novelists Library is an
attractive series by virtue of it's ex-
cellent paper, clear, open type and
small cost. The April number is ga
Roman Singer" by F.. Marion Craw-
ford, and if there are still people so
unfortunate as never to have read that
charming story, which Is one of the
novelist.s earliest -anAssnost Iovable
tales. we can commend e to them In
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magnetic presence would make everybody
happy around him. Why is it not sol One
OF the principal reasons is the universally
prevailing tobacco habit. Tobacco kills
nerves. Stay with tobacco long enough, and
every man wilIlbe sallow, skinny, nerve
less wreck, inspiring disgust instead of love
and affection. No man who uses tobacco can
be as much Of 4 man without it.
No grasp SO strong as the death grip of a
helpless without add. That's why every to-
bacco-user has, theD same good excuse-'I
can't quit" No-ToIBac removes this only
excuse. and any one who will can quit easily,
quickly and permanently. Here's an in
stance:
MADE HIS WIFE HAPPY.
CRESTLINE, Ohio, June 5.
Dear Sir: Ne-TozBac has entirely cured
me of the use Of tobacco. and the result of
the treatment has been a surprise to myself
and friends. Now when am offered a chew
or smoke by my friends 1t Is declined with
thanks, and 1 refer them to No-To-Bac. I
could not begin to tell you how many times
my wife has thanked your No-To-Bac for
what 1t has done in my case.
]. W. McCULLY.
This is only one of thousands. Talk with
your wife about it. and start your cure TODAY.
NoTo-Bac is not sold on the recommends
tton of men like Mr.. McCully one of over
SO0,0 600 cases cured, but can be obtained from
any druggist in the United States or Canada
under absolute guarantee of cure or money
refunded.
Our booklet, Don't Tobacco Spit and
Smoke Your Life Away" written guarantee
of cure and samp1e sent free. Address. The
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
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this form with a cordiality approach
ing enthusiasm.
CA Roman Singer" by F. Marion Craw-
ford. New York. Macmillan G. Co. 80 cents
For sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery
companyO
d. AppIstons & Co. have published
a third and fevised edition of Cali
fornia Of Che South" by Drs' Walter
Llndley and J&P. Widney The volume
Is an interesting guide to the most at
tractive pQrtion OF our continent. 1t
treats OF Ehe physical geography, cli-
mate, minera1N springs, resources and
routes of travel to Southern California.
1t treats of the different health re-
sorts of the region in detail, and con-
tains all the information that the in
tending visitor, whether tourist or in
valid. is likely to need.
cCalifornia of the South" by Walter
Lindley and j.. P. Widney. New York. D.
appleton 60. 50. For sale by the St. Paul
BOOK ana Stationery company)
-Cornelia Atwood Pratt.
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:. American women who consider themselves
.advanced' will find many surprising things
II Mary Gay Humphreys paper on women
Bachelors in London" in the May Scribner's.
She shows that London Is far ahead of New
YORK In the facilities that 1t offers to unat-
tached women "for reasonable comfortable
ana polite living in the manner of lodging
and clubs. The article is fully illustrated
with views Of these buildings.
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SHE SMILED SWEETLY
SHE SMILED SWEETLY
ON THE MANLY MAN IN THE FULL
VIGOR OF HIS MAGNETIC MAN.
HOOD.
No Use Nowadays for Puny. DebiI-
itated IndividuaIs-Everyb
Can Be Quickly, Easily,
Permanently Made
Happy.

Sparkling eyes, a
quick-beating heart,
and the rosy blush
of pleasure greet the
strong, manly man,
when he meets his
lady love. That Is
the kind of man
: whose very touch
thrills because it is
full of energy, Wig
orous nerve power,
and vitality. That
is the kind of man
that every N a n
should be. and his
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are not invited, but Give finds a tall
lad looking on whom he intuitively
recognizes to be one Helena Belmont,
a Californian heiress, who is used to
doing as she pleases. After indulging
in a spirited conversation, Give in
forms her that this is no place for
her. and proceeds to pick her up and
carry her forcibly to her horse, wait
ing in the road. After this startling
Introduction their acquaintance pro-
crosses apace. for Miss Belmont is a
friend of Gives fiancee, and they
meet often. The heiress, who Is rep
resented as "the concentrated essence
of California has been engaged f1f-
teen times, and knows at once that
Give Is her genuine affinity. She
breaks her temporary engagement and
proceeds to WOO the young Englishman
hotly. He is infatuated, but declines
to break his engagement with Mary
Gordon and a kindly accident kills
him as he is on his way to fulfill it.
1t is impossible to deny that the story
has interest, originality and the
strength that springs from a crude
and forceful presentation of the sentt-
mental situation between two vivid
and primitive natures, but it would be
equally impossible to attribute to it
refinement and the strength that
springs from reserve.
CA Whirl Asunuer," by Gertrude Franklin
Atherton. New York. F. A. Stokes COM
pany 80 cents. For sale by the St. Paul
Book and Stationery company.)
Thomas Campion was one of the
minor poets who bridged the gap be-
tween the Elizabethan and Jacobean
eras in literature. His songs were
chiefly written for music, and were
buried in old music books until some of
them were rescued from obscurtty by
Mr.. A. II. Bullen in his researches
among Elizabethan lyrics few years
ago. The present collection of Cam
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

The Maple Leaf, as Usual, Leads.
The Chicago Great Western Railway has
given passengers free library SERVICE and now
it gives FREQ take-it-easy- cars on linn
tied trains leaving every evening for Chicago
and the East and Kansas City and the South
west. What next?
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The May number Of Harpers will contain
a an aTtiGle on Mark Twain. by his intimate
Most appropriately, the paper will abound
IN anecdote; and it's interest will be enhanced
py a portrait engraved by Florian from the
illustrations.
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Wisconsin ASSIGNMENT.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 1S.-The Con-
way Cabinet company made an assignment
to Charles w. Norris today. The assignees
bond was fixed at s150,000.
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MR.. SAGE GENEROUS.

I explained to Mr.. Sage the nature of the
loan required, relating the circumstances at
tendant upon my bond awards, and asked him
for enough money to take up $500,0 of the
bonds that day. 1 told him I wanted to ar
range for s25O,000 more, to be taken up the
following week. Mr.. Sage said:
''Mr. White, you are asking for good deal
of money, but I will let you have it at the
rate of per cent per annum. I would like
to see your allotment papers; also Mrs.
Whites I would also like to have letter
from your bank with reference to these mat
ters, as a matter of business precaution. At
the same time have confidence in you, and
believe that everything will be carried out
honestly and fairly, and will see you through
in this transaction"
Mr. Sage asked me how much Mrs. White
and myself were worth, and I frankly replied
that aside from a modest income we were
worth just the amount of our profits or equi-
ties in the government bond transaction.
Then your capital consisted Of brains and
confidence in the stability of the govern
ment?" he asked.
Yes" I said, "and "A cents for postage
stamps and registry fees"
81 will let you have $500, 900 or 5000 900 to-
day. said Mr.. Sage, ''and S250,00 more when
you require it, and you may go right ahead
and engage your gold and 1 will have the
money ready for you"
I didn't waste much time in going out and
securing the gold. / bought 100000 from one
firm, $125000 from another and 100000 from
bank. Mr.. Sage gave me four checks to
my order. One of the checks was for $500, ,00O
another was for S95,O0O. another for $3.50, 900
and a fourth for about $4,000. These checks
were all drawn on the Importers and Traders,
National bank u at return I gave him my
SAGE esTsTHE BONDS.
The subtreasury in New York issued cer-
t;ieates of dsts5Sff FIR gold denosited and
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

Mr., Crawford's new novel, adam John
stones Son." will be published by the Mac
m1llans before the end of the month. The
Volumes beginning with "Tartarin of Taras.
con-; a translation of the complete works Of
Alphonse Daudet
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Literary Notes.

John Oliver Hobbies" is preparing a long
novel which is to be called "a School f0T
Saints.'
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contribution to the close and loving st,,dv of
rustic life in Great Britain in the shape of
lancashire Idylls.' by J. Marshall Mather,
whose intimate acquaintance with the rural
l1e OF his district has resulted in delight
Iul series of stories and sketches, in which
tne quaint humor Of the dialect and speech,
ana the shrewd character and deep religious
to Illustrate a comparatively ittle-known
type of humanity
A new serial story by Mrs. Burton Harri-
son, entitled "a Young Couple" will begin
In Harper's Bazar for April 25
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ZTOMORROWD
HABIGHORST & CO.

naugurate the greatest Bargain Umbrella Sales
here One Of the Great Has Beens New York City large
stock OF Umbrellas and debts money had money
In order get rid Of the debts he compelled sell the
Umbrellas We've got the Umbrellas prices
the best Umbrella Bargain you had.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

Chicago Great Western Railway.
Travellers who are sure to get the best Of
everything use the Maple Leaf Route to Chi
cago and the East and Kansas City and the
Southwest.
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WHITES STORY.

1 sat up great many nights engaged in
figuring out the government bond scheme and
now, doubtless, great many other people are
sitting up nights scheming to get the profits I
made out of it.
The constant agitation Of the unfairness
which characterized the contract made with
the Morgan syndicate, by which they obtained
about $40, 900 Of practically the same is
sue as the recent one, resulted, to my mind,
in the public call Of Secretary Carlisle On
JAM Of this year.
No better guide was obtainable. in my work,
than the one furnished by the World, which
appeared in the form of chart in the is
sue of Feb. 4, the day prior to the opening of
the public bids.
In February Of last year the Morgan syn
dicate purchased by private contract from the
government about $40, 900 worth of per
cent bonds at about 1O41h. These bonds sold
in the open market Immediately afterwards at
11SA. Up to October Of last year the aver
age price was slightly above 1231z.
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use his influence at Washington to get my
bids accepted. 1 didn't think pull was nee
essary. Then he said if I'd give him half
the profits he'd get the bids accepted. I told
him If thought was that ''green" I'd grow
whiskers to hide my face. However, 1 made
another arrangement with Mr.. Jacquith, and
about that there is litigation now.
I went to Washington Feb. s to ascertain
when the official announcement Of the awards
would be made.
met Speaker Reed in hotel lobby, and
he warmly congratulated me upon my good
fortune. He said he thought the bonds were
worth 100, and would sell at that figure with
in a reasonable time.
I went to Washington a,second time to find
out about the deposit of the gold and to guard
against technical errors in connection with
the requirements of the government.
CALLS ON RUSSELL SAGE.
AS to my transactions with Russell Sage.
Under the conditions of the government re-
quirements the gold for the bonds allotted
had to be deposited in the names of the orig
inal bidders. This rendered the financing
peculiarly difficult. 1t was necessary to OBJ
tain the gold either by purchasing or bor-
rowing it before the bonds could be deliv-
cred. Bankers would not lend in this way
except to capitalists Of well-known standing.
After vainly endeavoring to finance the mat
ter in Boston, came to New York. 1 called
upon number of bankers and made various
propositions, but without avail until I saw
Russell Sage. I knew that he had more money
to lend than any other individual or firm in
New York. 1 was very dubious about being
able to consummate loan. That is why
visited others first If the bonds had been
obtainable simultaneously with the deposit of
gold, anybody would have financed me, but
the bonds not being in our possession, and
not being obtainable for several days after
the deposit of gold, the accommodation
wanted was subject to many elements Of
risk.
I saw Mr.. Sage, however. He was affable,
kind, courteous, but thoroughly business-like.
When 1 was shown into his private business
Office we shook hands, and Mr.. Sage said
he was glad to see me; that he had heard
about my bond projects and my desire to
obtain q loan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

The subtreasury in New York issued cer-
tifieates of dsposti f5r the gold deposited. and
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
Spring Notes From Ten
ElRSS0o.
Pirate Gold.

A Novel. By F. ]. SrIMsoN (''J. S. of
Dale'0. 16mo, $1.25.
story of Boston in the middle of this GEN.
tury. 1t Is not au historical novel, but repro
duces with great fidelity and charm the social
will BRING lew hriohter mora hlo ,,o.r.la
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Four=Handed Folk.
Tom Browns School
Days.

By THOMAS HUGHES. From new plates,
large type, and bound in cloth,
12mo, $1.00.
very desirable edition of one of the most
interesting, most popular and most wholesome
English books ever written
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-20

Pleasant Gathering at the KilOhama
Art League Rooms.
Paintings by Local Artists Attract At
tenUion and Bring Forth
FavoTa BILE Comment.

One of the pleasantest gatherings at
any of the first view exhibitions of the
Eilohana Art League, was present in
the league rooms, Tregloan block, last
night Among the number were Chas.
Webb Howard of the Spring Valley
Water Works, Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Dill
Iingham, Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Mrs c. L.
Wight. Mr. and Mrs. e. r. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. BallOu, Professor and
Mrs Maxwell, Mrs w W. Hall, Judge
and Mrs Frear, Miss Won Holt, DR.. and
Mrs. Myers Mrs. Makee, Miss Madeline
Hartwell, Miss Juliette King, Miss Pope,
Miss Bessie Along Bishop Willis, Rev.
Alex Macintosh, George C. Potter and
many others.
The talk of the evening naturally
centered on the paintings which COM
prised the exhibition. 1t seemed to be
the general verdict that the exhibition
was far superior to any given in the
past The architectural drawings by
VIM. Dickey, the new member of the
league, were highly cOmpllmented. Per
haps the work that received most atten-
tion was the oil painting of the crater
of Mokuaweoweo, by d. Howard Hitch
cock.
The contributors are D. Howard
Hitchcock, c. w. Dickey, Belle Jones,
Jean NJ Foster, r. c. Monteagle, Philip
H. Dodge. z. A. Mott-Smith. Ida Won
Holt. E. NJ. Willis, NJ. C. Beckwith, A
3. Tucker, Mary G. Beckwith Grace
Robertson, ALLEN Hutchinson and Mrs.
Dillingham;.
Beginning with today, the league
rooms will be opan to the public every
afternoon, Sunday excepted. A small
admission fee will be charged.
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CORDED DIMITIES,
Neat figures and stripes. These are
nice goods and are good value at zoe,
IL I-2 Gents.
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FOR SALE.

SECONDHAND whale boat, thorough
ly repaired and improved; sloop rugged,
large iron center board with extra floor
timbers; works well to windward; fit
ted for use and service; a comfortable
living for five willing and capable men
in the line of carrying passengers or
freight, or fishing in and around our
island channels; easily worked by two
men; dropping mast, sail and slowing
seine in two minutes; raised and made
again in equal time; new sails and
oars complete; will be sold for about
the price of an imported shell.
J. A. DOVER
Ship Carpenter and Caulker.
42S9-1m
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would notify his Government BY letter
and that Hon. w. o. Smith would cable
the announcement of the death on his
arrival at Hong Kong. Mr.. Mills will
also notify Il. r. KohIsaat OF the Chi
caso Times-HeraId, Claus Spreckels OF
San Francisco and c. VI. Ffoulke OF
Washington, d. c. These names were
given DR.. Adriance by Miss Field before
she lost consciousness.
The final disposition Of the remains
viii depend entirely upon the news
which Consul General Mills receives
from the United States. About the time
she was preparing Tor her ysit TO the
Islands a coast paper publisls~ a state
ment to the effect that Miss Field had
said she was going to Hawaii and might
die there; if she did, she wanted her re
mains taken back TO the United States
and buried by the side of John Brown
az North Eliza. Eew York
The funeral today viii be conducted
by H. II. Williams. and the paII-bearer.
named are United States Charge d Al
fares and Consul General Ellts Mills
vice Consul General w. Porter Boyd
". r. Castle, L. A. Thurston, Wallace
r. Harrington and DR.. Jno. S McGrew
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Sealed Tenders

Will be received by the DIRECTORS
OF THE WAIMEA PUBLIC HALL
ASSOCIATION for the erection of a
Hall ir Waimea, 80x40x20 it., to be
completed July L.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of Levers & Cooke, and at
c. B. Hofgaard & Co.'s, Waimea.
Tenders will be opened at Waimea
on the 22nd inst, at $50 p. m.
n. B-The lowest nor any bid not
necessarily accepted.
T. H. GIBSON,
Secretary.
Waimea, Kauai, May II, 1896.
4302-1w
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sizes have been introduced to meet this
dreaded enemy. They fail in achiev-
ing other than partial result. Ii is
essential that strong vital principle
be applied directly and continuously ia
these living organisms. It can be
done il one way only. The atm0s-
pbere must be thoroughly charged with
the agent employed This can be fully
accomplished by the use OF the VA
P0RIZER and VAPO CRESOLENE
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It IS now an admitted fact that al
y 80 diseases, as Scarlet, Typhoid
s-d Typhus Fevers, Wbooping Cough,
-atarrh, Asthma, Group, Measles,
Diphtheria and Hay Fever, are gen
Grated by the agency Of bacteria and
other To-. Of life. These bacteria
develop W. eat raDidity. mainly In
me air passages, where medicine with
difficulty reaches them Atomizers.
spraying machines Of all shapes and
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-07
FLOODS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Rise in Water Doing Much Damage to
Railroads.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 6.-The storm
which passed this vicinity last night
was particularly severe. Two Baltimore
ana Ohio railroad bridges across Wheel
ing creek at this place were badly dam
aged. The creek throughout it's length is
out of Its banks. and buildings and
crops have been washed away. Two
Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridges
across Grove Creek were swept away,
also 400 yards of track at the narrows.
AT Mainville, the farm house of James
Barry was washed away. Mrs. Barry
and her daughter were drowned. The
estimate Of the damage reported exceeds
$500. 900. A later despatch states that
just before noon portion of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway passenger station
at Wheeling was swept away. A number
of cars standing at the depot at the time
were lost.