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CHAPTER VII.

When Binnie was once more on the
deck of the California he found that
there had been little change in affairs
during his absence. The hordes of
savages still surrounded the vessel.
ready to swOOp down as soon as they
could recover from the last work of
the machine-guns.
Mr.. Ostend showed signs of anxiety,
for although the propeller wheel was
once more free to reVolve. the sur
rounding water was so full of savages
ii seemed impossible to get past them
and go through the narrow passage in
she reef. On all sides could be heard
yells and screams. and the canoes that
had not been sunk darted here and
there as if getting in line for battle.
And so they were.
"All hands on deck" shouted Mr..
Ostend when it became apparent that
fighting must be done. He had made
up his mind to put on all steam. force
way through the canoes and fight all
tho savages that came near 1t was
apparent that a crisis was at hand.
Can [ depend on you boys?' said
Mr.. Ostend, just as matters were look
ing their worst. You know We must
fight for our lives, and it may be that
We will never see San Francisco
again"
You can count on me-" all six
shouted at once.
Very WELL" Mr.. Ostend replied.
quietly, although there was a slight
quaver in his voice. "AH go to your
places"
At this moment the savages set up
a howl that fairly made the yacht
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delight when her tormentor is in dis
grace too.
Miss" Fannie, as the little fox ter
rier is called, always dances for her
supper, and is a famous rat-catcher.
She is very partial to silk cushions.
and appears to be distinctly annoyed
if removed from one. If spoken to
harshly she Will sit in a corner with
her head hanging and her ears back,
and sulk for hours.
The pictures that accompany this
were taken by their master one day
when the doggies were in disgrace.
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Freudle Monell whose home is on the
corner of Octavia and Ellis streets. is
the proud owner of two clever dogs
we'll known in the neighborhood and
famous for blocks around.
Cheddie is the name of one
Of the dogs. She is a thorough
bred Cocker Spaniel with a pedi-
gree that reaches back almost to
the food. She is a great trick dog,
and, surrounded by an admiring group
of friends, she can show off, to the
Queens taste She begs, says her
prayers and does almost anything
dog is generally supposed not to do
When she fails to learn a trick quickly
she is set in a corner with a great
Ounce cap on her he ead. This disgrace
she feels very keen.y and almost cries
about it.
Fannie is the other dogs name. She
is a cunning little fox terrier, who
struts around and puts on airs until
she, too, is made to stand in a corner
It is always noticed that when this is
done Cheddie ceases to be mournful,
and you can almost see her grin with
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ing. it fairly turned tail and bounded
away toward the hills
Jimmie was a little late to dinner,
after all, but when he at last arrived
with the wounded colt, after putting
the horses into safer quarters, no one
found fault with him for his tardiness.
And if he had believed all the fine
things which his small cousins said
about his bravery and eaten all the
good things which his admiring rela-
tives piled on his plate he would have
been not only a very conceited but a
very sick boy afterward NJ.
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minutes to Il her task is completed
and Miss Dolly, in all her brave finery,
is placed on a chair near the chimney.
The fire is nearly out and everything
ready for the expected visit.
Crossing to the window the weary
little mother parts the heavy crimson
curtains and looks out on the beauties
of the night. The storm is over and in
the skies above all the stars are
shining bright and clear.
Far out on the country road the
sound of distant sleigh bells and merry
laughing voices proclaim the passing
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Why Jimmy Was Late for Dinner

Dinner will be ready in just an
hour, Jimmie" said Mrs. Evans, A.
year-old Jimmie's mother, 80 don't
waste any time on the way"
And then Jimmie swung himself into
his saddle, lifted his cap to the porch
full of uncles and aunts and cousins
who had come to eat their Christmas
dinner with the Evans family, and
went down the road at a swinging gall
lop.
1t was his business to look after his
fathers bunch of ponies,' which were
pastured in a field near the village.
and this duty could not be neglected
even on Christmas, though he was at
tending to it somewhat later than
usual. He was in a hurry to get back,
so he kept his broncho going at a good
pace, and it was we'll that he did. for
as he came around the curve of the
road he saw what he thought as a big
yellow dog running out and in among
the horses, evidently engaged in wor-
rying one of the younger colts.
Putting the spurs to his own ami
NAL Jimmie galloped to the rescue, but
on coming nearer saw that he had
something very different from a dog
to deal with, for it was a gaunt and
hungry mountain lion; not a pleasant
brute to meet at any time, but now
that it had tasted blood it was in no
frame of mind to beat a retreat with
out a dispute.
The only weapon which Jimmie had
was heavy stock whip; but he knew
that he must not leave the lion in pos
session and go back after help, so.
twisting the lash about the handle, he
urged his terrified pony past the
creature, and bending, Indian fashion,
struck it heavy blow across the eyes,
and then another and another, keep
ing his pony circling around it the
while, until at last, cowed and whin-
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from the vessel could not stand before
the stream of boiling water and fled
In the widest confusion. The hot water
mad a more powerful effect than the
steady rain of bullets that had been
pouring on them ever since the fight
began.
Engines all right now" yelled the
engineer.
Mr.. Ostend gave the order, the bell
Changed, the propeller revolved and in
nVe minutes the California was out in
deep water, safe from the horde of
saVages, who still swarmed on the sur
face of the lagoon, yelling like demons.
d. H. w.
ITO be continuedJ
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last house he visited and he was so
tired he just had to dump things
down."
Perhaps So" said mother: but at
the same moment her eye rests on a
small red slipper lying in the old
brown bear rug at her feet. and, with
heavy heart, she picks it up and
slips it quietly into her pocket
Fortunately for the children, the
mother has had so many private con-
sultations with Santa Claus she
knows exactly where all the gifts be-
long, end in a very short time happi-
ness is restored once more.
Poor little Meg in her lonely bed
hears all the merrymaking below. but
is too i'll to care.
She hears them all depart in the hio
open sleigh for the church. nk;1e
away, and then some one enters kar
room. 1t is her dear mother. and v/be1
she looks into her sad face she can
keep her miserable secret no lonpa,
and tells her all her trouble.
Il knew your secret all the tima
dear, but l feel happier now that Won.
are brave enough to confess it"
Why, mamma. how could vo,
know? said Meg. Her mother drew
from her pocket a small red slipper
and. placing it in Meg's hand, said:
. When Cinderella left the hall loot
night in her flight she let fall her
small glass~slipper"
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CRUISE
OF
The
CALIFORNIA.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
The steam yacht California with its crew O
Californans, including six Californian boys,
Is battling. in d lagoon, the coast of
New Guinea, with army of savageS,
who have attacked by sea and land In
the battle the yacht has fouled her pro-
peller while moving about the lagoon, and
is held without power 10 move by a growth
Of scaweeds wrapped about the propeller
fukes. Binnie a brave san Francisco lad,
having volunteered to 90 down in a diving
suit. armed with axe, to cut away the
growth, finds himself the captive of a huge
devil fish. which throws out cloud Of inky
matter, so darkenng the water that Bin
uie sees that he must fight 4or mis- life in
the darkness of midnight against an in
visible army. But he never quailed. and by
nerve and good luck succeeded in chOpping
off one Of the tentacles of his enemy caus-
ing it TO forsake the battle. Binnie was
then hauled aboard the yacht.
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Friday, December 10, was Babies
day at a church fair in Marysville. At
the invitation of the Ladies Aid So
ciety proud mothers assembled during
the afternoon at the PRESBYTERIAN
church parlors with the future men
and women of the city to enter into
good natured rivalry for the prizes
offered by the committee. Several in
the collection were attired in the gaudy
hues of the FIowery Kingdom. being
attended by Chinese guardians.
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of some Christmas party on their
homeward way.
But bark! What is that we hear?
Sleigh bells near at hand. The old
clock in the hall is striking II. A
humping and humping is heard on
the roof. The little mother knows only
too well who it is and that she herself
must not be visible, so hides herself
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FROM THE CALIFORNIAN BOY.

Roses are blooming meath our sunny skies,
Inc long slopes OF the hills are softly gree,2
NO hlnt OF frost is in the pleasant breeze
a falrer land than ours was never seen.
Marbles ard tops, and balls. we pIav with here
Klde wheels, or boating go on lake and stream
we pick our Christmas grapes beside the door,
Ard with dessert have strawberries and cream.
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baby, Kenneth Berg; prize, dozen
photographs. Prettiest baby, Medora
Coombes; prize, cut-glass dish.
Children under two years-Fattest
baby. Tyrren Stokes; prize, gold-lined
coffee spoon. Prettiest baby, Gertrude
Bowen; prize, cup and saucer. Small
lest baby for it's age, Alfred Arnoldy;
prize, ring.
Chinese baby-Yen Kip; prize, a pair
of shoes.
A special prize was awarded Baby
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Leola Gard because of her fetching
beauty.
In the evening the older children
were entertained with Mother Goose
Melodies" so appropriate at this sea-
son. Young and old thoroughly en-
joyed the show. which was we'll at
tended, the proceeds of the days work
netting the promoters the sum of $215.
The money will be used to assist in de-
fraying the expense of the street i'm
prOvement about the church property.
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In honor of the occasion the parlors
were handsomely decorated in smilax
and flowers. and the booths, in which
rare trinkets and novelties were Of
fered for sale, were attractive in their
uniqueness.
While the judges found some diff
Guilty in making the awards, their de-
cisiOns seemed to give general salts
faction. The following We're the prize
winners:
Children under one year-Fattest
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TWO CHRISTMAS DAYS.


Snow and ice and frosty air
Cold winds blowing everywhere
We skate and we can slide,
Or in sleighs can swiftly ride.
Snow men make, with snow balls fight.
A white Christmas is our delight.
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In a moment the air was filled with
arrows and spears. One of the latter
struck Tom on the arm and disabled
him so that he had to be carried be-
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pretenses of every kind. He abhorred
demagogue and detested pettifogger
After his graduation he practiced law
for several years at Franklin, Ind, with
the usual success of a young lawyer in
an old community. In the spring of
1857 he came to Kansas and settled upon
the tract of land that finally became his
home and upon which he died.
Mr.. Douthitt was thorough lawyer.
He knew and understood the law as a
science and was grounded in its funda-
mental principles. He was patient and
thorough in his Investigations, clear and
accurate in his statements, and admir-
able' in his power of application. He
was not what is sometimes called a
brilliant lawyer, nor did he pretend
to be, but he was, what Is infinitely
greater and vastly more useful, a plain.
sound. clear-headed, practical lawyer
with excellent powers Of logic and anal
ysis, qualities that make the great, sue
cessful and useful lawyer.
For forty years William p. Douthitt
stood in the front rank of his profess
sional brothers, honored and respected
by them as a lawyer, a man and citi-
zen. In all these relations he lived an
honorable and useful life. His heart
was large and generous; he was essen
TALLY humanitarian, a lover Of his
kind, and sympathized with his fellow
men in their misfortunes; he was useful
and helpful to the day and generation
in which he lived; he was faithful to
every duty and obligation as he under
stood it.
In the State Legislature he served
the people OF this city faithfully and
honorably. For many years he was an
active and useful member of the Board
of Education of this city and the greater
part Of these years he was chairman
of the board a work that he thoroughly
enjoyed and for which he was admirably
equipped
During the Price raid in our Civil war
he was Captain of militia company
and did gallant service for his country
and State during that memorable period.
In his home and domestic life its
charm was in it's genuine purity, ten
derness, confidence ana beautiful sim
plicity--a faithful and loving husband,
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William p. Douthitt was born in We
way, Switzerland county, Indiana, on
the 18th day Of December, 1927 and
died at his home in the city Of Topeka
at ten minutes after 6 o'clock, Sun
day evening, November 2S, 1897.
Mr.. Douthitt was educated principally
in the common schools Of his native
town; his advantages and opportuni-
ties I'm this respect were not such as are
enjoyed by the children of the present
day; but in his case the opportunities
that he had were utilized to the fullest
possible extent He went to school to
learn all that was to be learned. He
was a diligent and faithful student,
aud by hard study and constant appli-
cation he acquired degree OF scholar
ship that thoroughly equipped him for
the faithful, efficient and honorable dis
charge Of the duties Of his after life.
After leaving school he successfully
taught several schools in the county
Of his birth, after which he be-
came law student in the Office Of
Hunter g. Overstreet, at Franklin, Ind,
who were then regarded as amongst
the ablest lawyers in that State. Mr..
Douthitt continued his studies under
these gentlemen for something over
year; he had resolved to make himself
lawyer in the highest and best sense;
he applied himself to his studies with
intelligence, diligence and zeal. From
the office of Hunter & Overstreet he
entered the law department of the In
diana State University, from which in
stitutlon he graduated in 1852 with
honor and distinction. His conduct as
u law student was in harmony with
his record as a choolboy-patient, dill
gent, earnest and faithful; his tastes
were simple, his habits temperate and
prudent, and his manner of life plain,
frank and manly-free from all false
pride, vanity and ostentation of any
characterize was in all things essen
TALLY plain man, genuine American
freeman. He believed that life was a
stern reality and that to make it sue
cessfUl required the constant exercise
of courage, diligence and earnest work,
hence he was born hater of shams and
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The Cook -Kepley Contest.

The Probate Judge, with his two asso-
cates, is hearing the Cook-Kepley CON
test. The ballots which were counted
by the judges were recounted. Every
one that did not conform in every re-
spect to the requirements of the law was
objected to. The ballots in the First
precinct of the Second ward had not
been sealed up and objection was made
to permitting them to be counted. This
precinct gave Kepley 131 majority 1t
also apears that in Oakland the judges
neglected to number the ballots. This
will result in no material change if both
precincts are thrown out.
Attorney G. G. Clemens, representing
Mr. Kepley, has raised the question that
the ballot law is unconstitutional be-
cause it's intent is not clearly expressed
in the title. If this point is sustained
the ballots objected to would be counted
as they would be legal under the old
law, and Mr.. Kepley would win. The
consideration Of the ballots objected to
will consume considerable time and a
decision will not likely be reached this
week
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an affectionate and indulgent father, a
true and loyal friend, home full Of the
graces OF cOntentment, love, confidence
and gentle peace; and so death the mes
senger Of eternal life, found him in the
midst of his earthly treasures when he
came TO summons him to the bar of eter-
nal love- justice, mercy and truth, where
final judgment has been entered in
his favor.
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OsOFOR SALEoOo

l,120 acres, grass and pasture never failing
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10 acres, improved, near Dwight, Morris
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Also, small improved suburban tracts and
all kinds OF city property for sale or exchange.
j. D. MILLER & CO., 6oI Kansas Avenue.
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REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.
FOR SALE.

As acres, 3h miles out; $780, one-half cash ;
former price $1,000.
80 acres, only miles out, very nice; $500
one-ffth cash; former price 5000
10 acres, miles out; $780, One-half cash.
40 acres, miles out; Sl,S00; One-half cash.
~ acres . miles out; 5000; One-half cash.
Houses and lots on payment plan. Above
places all well improved.
JOHN L. HOWARD, 4l5 Kansas Ave.
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The Lone Woman Traveller.

A recent issue of Fashions an il
Illustrated monthly journal for women,
has an interesting article on women
travelling alone, in which, after refer
ring TO the block signal system and
other safety devices for which the New
York Central is celebrated, this state
ment is made:
IF the lone woman happens to be
going to New York City, she need have
no dread of landing alone in the con-
fusion of a big, strange place, if she
travels by the New York Central. All
she has to do is to speak to one of the
red-capped attendants-free service
who will carry her bag, answer her
questions and show her to a cab, car.
or elevated train.
Another thing, she lands right in the
heart of the city, within q step of
dozen or more of its leading hotels
and she should bear in mind that this
is the only railroad depot in all New
York City.
The New York Central might aptly
be called the Lone Womans Route
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DRAM ATTIC ANOLYRIC.

Corbett and Fitzsinmons have by
no means done with each other. only
their theatre of action has been trans
ferrsd from the coast to Salt Lake,
and their contest will be limited to
demonstrating which of the two can
pull the bigger part of the public at
the rate of a dollar a head.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Cook, repre-
senting ". A Brady, arrived here and
closed arrangements for Corbett's APP
pearance Wednesday evening next at
The theatre. in an athletic exhibition.
accompanied by other SORTS of lesser
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American Apples in Germany.

The German agricultural papers
make the remarkable statement that
the imports of American apples into
the German empire last year were
more than 20 times as large as in any
previous season, the shipments in 1896
having amounted to no less than
6, 600, 900 double centners-the centner
being equal to hundred weight.
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suit is we have to take UP with what
is left, which, of course, cannot be sat
isfactory to our critical Milanese audi
ences, most Of whom are thoroughly
familiar with every tune of the music,
and to whom the iniperfections of the
artists are so painfully apparent" This
is from a speech made by the manager
of Italy's celebrated subsidized Opera
HOuSe
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SELLING DATES AND LIMITS.

From Ogden, SantaQuin. Terminus,
Eureka and all intermediate points. April
3rd to 9Th Limit April 18th.
From EarrisVille. Poca tello and inter-
mediate points and from points south of
S@rtaqufn. April End to 9Th. Limit April
18th.
rom points on Cache Valley branch.
east of McCammon. north and west of
Pocatello, April End to 5th. Limit April
18th.
Special trains service between Ogden
and Salt Lake and on lie Utah &
Nevada branch. d. Z. hurley,
Gen Pass. and Ticket Agent.
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st. Marks Cathedral.-225 East First
ard, STD, rector: the Rev. ]. B. Hal
sey. dean. Services today Fourth Sun
day in Lent: Holy communion, $50 a.
m; Sunday school, 9:45 a. M: morning
prayer, litany and sermon, IL o'clock;
evening prayer and sermon on English
Church History" (the Pre-reforma ton
period. 7:3O p. m. work days, daily morn
ing prayer. 9 a. m; daily evening prayer
with Bible reading. 4:S0 p. M; Friday.
confirmation class. 4:30 p. M; evening
prayer and address on church year, l:30
p. M; holy communion. Thursday, 7:30
a. m. Bible class. Tuesday. 1880 p. m. /;
Ladies' guild, Tuesday. p. M: mothers
meeting, Wednesday, 2:90 p m; sewing
school, Saturday, 10 a. m.
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THE DEAD ROSE.

I win the summer back again
At touch of this dead rose
Oh. lavish joy; Oh, tender pain,
And thrills me with the old refrain
Whose music my heart knows;
l win the summer back again
At touch OF this dead rose.
All. lost is all the summers gain,
And lost my hearts response;
And was t tears or was II rim
That swept the seasons close?
The winter suns they coldly wane.
While fell the winter SLOWS;
But lore and summer come again
At touch of this dead rose
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First Baptist Church.-Corner of Sec
ond South and Second West streets. Rev.
II. B. Steelman. pastor Services with
preaching at II a. m. and $50 p. m;
Sunday school at 12:15; Y. P. -. G. e.
at els: Wednesday evening service at
7:45: ladies' missionary meeting in the
kindergarten building. Thursday, 2:30
D. m. welcome awaits you.
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Salt Lake City. Uta
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTIoN..

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing between Delaney Wilson and
Thomas Busby under the frTo name of
Wilson & Busby, is this day dissolved,
Mr.. Busby retiring. All liabilities are as
sumed by the undersigned. and all ac-
counts owing the firm of Wilson & Busby
Will be paid to him.
DELANCEY WILSON.
Dated February q. 1897.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the West Cable Mining & Milling
company will be held at p. m Tuesday.
No. 315 Progress block. Salt Lake City.
Utah. for the election of a board of di-
rectors and officers for said company for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction
of such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
A. B. SAWYER. President
A E. CLARKE. Secretary.
Dated at Salt Lake City, this 4th day
of March. 1881
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The Central Christian Church.-Corner
of Third East and Fourth South streets.
B. T. Clay. minister; residence, 262 Third
East street. Sunday school, 9:45 q. m. ::
Endeavor. 4 D. M; Christian Endeavor.
6:15 p. m; prayer meeting Wednesday.
80 p. m. You are cordially invited TO
attend these services.