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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
Speculation. In Cattle Feeding.

A Chicago paper publishes the fol-
lowing:
Chicago bankers are commenting on
the unusual amounts OF cattle paper
now being offered In the local market
and the low rates prevailing In this
rapidly expanding class OF loans.
Whereas year ago the paper purchas-
ed by local institutions averaged about
8 per cent, the offerings are now chiefly
at 464h per cent. or practically COM
mercial paper rates, and the banks
which look upon the industry favor
ably are investing freely. It is safe to
say that the number of Chicago banks
in this branch OF the market is grow
Ing, for in quarters where distrust was
expressed year ago there now is an
apparent conservative interest. II Is
the estimate OF well-informed bankers
that the Chicago holdings OF cattle pa
per this fall are greater than at any
previous corresponding season.
Special interest has been aroused this
week by an article in a prominent east
ern financial paper. written by the pres
ident OF a Kansas national bank, in
which the dangers OF disaster to the
industry from reckless speculation are
pointed out. The writer says:
"One OF the worst features OF the
present cattle boom that presages Ill
Innate disastrous results is that too
many of the daring operators now in
the saddle are so fearfully in debt that
they must realize that they have no.
thing to lose and all to make II any
thing is made. l know personally q
few instances where men have now
sums of $4,000 and even double that
amount from commission houses, who
two years ago could not borrow Of
their home bank even 500 without Sc
curity and did not expect to float their
single name for single dollar, because
It would not command 1t. AS an in
stance of how easily money goes out
In large blocks these days In cattle
loans | will cite the circumstance OF a
young man who approached me on a
loan Of $50 per head on a string OF 300
OF Indian territory cattle. He wanted
$4,000, and had not feed enough to pro-
vide for the cattle. declined this OPP
portunlty to put our bank in the cattle
business, and told the daring young
Napoleon of an operator to go to Kan
sas City for his money. He did and
got II from a commission company, and
this chattel now appears upon our
county records. The effect OF such
reckless loaning is not far of and the
home banker. predict. In another year
will have the local field more to him
self than for the last two years.
II have a circular from one OF the
great panhandle ranches offering 1900
steer calves for sale. This is a signal
OF warning when the calves are adver-
tised. 1t means the present crop OF
calves will bring more money as calves
than II allowed to grow older. 1t her
aids a coming drop OF prices or great
dread and fear OF its coming and can
mean nothing else. A law passed a
year ago last winter by the Texas legis-
lature permitting lands forfeited to the
state to be re-appralsed and sold for 81
per acre. has given new impetus to the
ranch business, and production will be
pushed. High prices will stimulate in
creased production and all the sooner
hasten the sure coming decline"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
ONLY sEvENTv-THREE HOURS


BY recent change in SEIZED ale the Over
land Limited Of the Union Pacific aud
Northwestern in connection with the l.
S. & NJ. S. aud N. Y. c. & II. h. II. r..
now mako tho unparalleled time record OF
leaves Salt Lake 700 a. m, Ogden $40 a
m daily arrives Chicago 7;45 a. m. and
Grand Central depot Now York City 1881
a. m, second and third days respectively
Only one change OF cars and twelve hours
quickest time. For purchase Of tickets
and reservation Of berths call at the "Old
Stand" 20l Main street, or address II. NJ
Clay, General AGENT.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21


The excavations at PompeN during
the past year have resulted in the dis
covery Of an unfinished temple, near
tho "sea gate" which appears to have
been deserted by the workmen at the
very moment Of the catastrophe.
Tools, carvings, masonry, have been
left Just as they were, the light thrown
upon the methods OF tho Roman stone
artist being very valuable. Hard by
the ruined city, In a plot Of private
ground, has been found one Of the
finest and most interesting mosaics Of
antiquity. II consists of q group OF
seven philosophers, one OF whom is
reading from q scroll, and contains in
the background view Of the Athenian
Areopagus. The mosaic, which was
apparently new, and had never been
put down, has been acquired by the
Government, and will shortly appear
in the Naples Museum. New York
Times,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Undrained Stables.-The evils which
result from lack Of drainage in stables
are sufficiently great to attract the at
tention Of very Indifferent observer,
yet the majority of farm stables are
built without the slightest provision
for this object. All the liquid manure
which is not absorbed by the bedding
soaks into the soil beneath the build
ing, and, sooner or later, becomes a
source of danger to the health of the
animals above. The absorbant and de-
odorizing properties OF earth are very
great, and large quantities OF offensive
liquids may be poured into the soil be-
fore II becomes saturated. When the
soil is exposed to the sun and becomes
dried at intervals, 1t preserves its an
tiseptic and deodorizing properties for
long period, but where It is contin-
ually wet and shaded from the sun, as
beneath the floor OF stable, the soil
soon loses its deodorizlng properties -
Nor West Farmer.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

think that we had discussions many
years ago about the early use OF this
now fortunately. decadent expression.
l have just come across II in Johnson's
translation Of Ambrose Parey," Lon
don, l6i9, folio: THAT leaving this
too too cruel way of healing (by the
actual cautery), they would embrace
this new (by tying the arteries), which
think was taught me by the special
favor of the sacred Deity."-P. a.
Notes and Queries
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

There Is more Catarrh IN this section OF tho
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed 10 DO
lncurable. For great many years doctors pros
bounced II a local disease, and prescribed local
with local treatment pronounced II lnourable
Science has proven catarrh 10 be q cOnstltu-
uonal disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. man
ufactured by r. J. Cheney Co. Toledo. Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the market
IL is taken internally In doses from 10 drops to
q tenspoonful. 10 acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case IL fails 10 cure
Send for circulars and testlla, malls. Address
H. j. CHENEY h CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
HOLIDAY RATES.
Via Rio Grnndo western Railway.

A rate OF one single fare for the round
trip between any two stations ON the RiC
Grande Western railway has just beer
announced by that line. Tickets will b,
sold on December "a, %, 20, 81 and on Jan
uary and q All tickets good until Jau
uary 4, 1899. Tho Rio Grande Western
railway operates the best local train ser
vice In Utah
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

100 10 1856 degrees Fahrenheit effectusi-
ly prevented smut here. This is q
standard, cheap and effective method Of
preventing smut, and the saving result
ing from this treatment OF seed oats
is usually to 20 per cent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

"Do you know what conservatories
are for, Willie?" asked his uncle.
"You bet / do" replied the boy
promptly, and then, turning to his sis
ter, he asked: "Shall 1 tell them,
Mamie?"
That being the first intimation she
bad had that he had been in or near
the conservatory the evening before,
naturally she blushed. Chicago Post.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Mother-"Wby, Tommy you dou't
mean to say you took second piecelof
pie when you were visiting, do you?
Why did you do it?"
TOMMY just wanted to show
them that was used TO hay n plenty
to eat when was at home. Puck.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Old Gentleman (who has received a
present of butter from one Of his ten.
ants)-"And how does Your mother
make all these beautiful patterns on
these little cakes, my dear?"
Messenger-"Wif our comb, sir. -
Punch.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Wife, found an egg in the coal bin
this morning. That's a queer place for
a hen to lay In.
Husband-Just the place. my dear
Just the place"
Wife-Just the place?
Husband-Why, certainly. II ou,
hens begin to lay in coal for us we
won't need to mind how the price goes.
Northwest Magazine.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Lodger-"How do you buy your
sausages, Mrs. Knag?"
Mrs. Knag-"oh, by the pound. -
Lodger-"Ah, L thought it was
somewhere near the pound, from the
horsey flavor. "-Larks.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

A catalogue Of 900 prizes, suitable to
every taste aud condition, mailed on in.
quiry. Prizes given for saving Diamond
&c" Soap wrappers. Address Cudahy
Soap Works, South Omaha, Neb.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

In China wife is never seen by her hus-
band before marriage. In this country
some wives seldom see their husbands
after marriage
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

We will forfeit 81 900 IL any Of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to DO not
genuine. TnE PIso Co, Warren. Pa.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Under the head of current literature a
household magazine prints instructions
for making cheap medical battery.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Men take opposite sides on tho money
question, but the majority are on the out
side.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Only a strong minded woman can write
a letter and omit the postscript
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

IL isn't necessary for a woman TO be an
artist In order to draw attention
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Save Diamond &c" Soap wrappers
and get many valuable prizes.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Diamond &c" Soap does not shrink
flannels and It leaves all fabrics In
the most desirable condition.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

forohldren teething, softens the gums reduces In
Examination, allays pain, cures Wind collie. % cent
a bottle
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY


Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II II fails TO cure
25c. The genuine has l.. Il q. on each tablet
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
warning Against Personalities.

N. o. Grosvenor, dairy and food COM
missioner OF Michigan. sends out the
following:
We desire to caution dairymen and
dealers in milk against the use In their
products OF the so-called preservatives
now upon the market. Many OF these
mixtures are decidedly dangerous, and
the steady absorption OF the same, es-
pecially by invalids and children, who
are generally large consumers OF milk.
is likely to produce serious II not fatal
effects. Aside from the directly in
furious character OF some OF these pre-
servatives, they all tend to retard fer
mentation, thus at least indirectly
preventing digestion. Science has DEM
onstrated that the value OF all food
depends very much upon the readiness
with which 1t Is assimilated In the
process OF digestion and scientific 6u-
thorities agree that whatever prevents
decomposition delays digestion. There
are legitimate methods OF preserva-
ton which do not involve the use OF
noxious drugs and the department will
prosecute dealers In milk found using
these deleterious mixtures.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

samoa's king gets $3.50 a month.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family pills are the best
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Outlook for Strawberry Trade
Strawberry growers tnat we have con-
yersed with are in good spirits. They
are confident that we are on the
threshold of an era OF prosperity. The
results OF the war. the acquisition OF
new territory. and the opening Of new
channels OF trade will break the long
stagnation, FLOCK capital, give an i'm
petus TO b Aess in every form, and
among man|other things most devout-
ly to be wished, create a much better
market for fruit by making the deni.
Gems OF the great cities and others more
able to buy and eat IT, Growers who
have weathered the past five year, in
any shape should now have pretty fair
sailing strawberry Specialist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09

The mcmbers Of the Federal grand jury
owing to the length OF time they were iu
session, formed strong bond of friend.
ship. They enjoyed several walks through
the city. John S. Mullin took all tho ju
Iors' measu cs. The ''thici and thin" oil
the jmy was represented by William h
Smith and Frank w. Pierson.
Fish st ores were in order during r,cess
and William NJ. Bell, OF Duck Creek, sue.
Geo led in convincing oewcl &c. Holton, OF
Mlddlntown OF the cause of So many fish
dying in the canal and in the mill pond
near MiddletUwn
The youngest member of the jury was
ira II. Melvin, Of Laurel. Tho other
members of the jury had good laugh
about him. Ono evening while in Will
mington accompanied by other members
of the jury he Went out fer dinner. He
has been used to sitting at q tublo with
tha old time legs. AS he stretched his feet
upon this occasion he struck the hand.
some carved supporters Of the table. 10
see what was tho matter he raised the
tableclo;h. Soon afterwards he said In an
audible tono of voice, MY, but they arc
pretty legs"
There were five young ladies q: tho table.
Immediately knives and forks wero drop
ped ana 1i7c pairs of band. went down to
arrange skirts Nicholas Staytcn gave
Melvin few pointers and ho will not talk
50 loudly hereafter.
Juror noraway went home in smiles
yesterday He told Tho other boys that
unless Uncle Sam came up with tho checks
that some one would have to walk all tho
way from Gumhuro.
On Tuesday morning Robert j. Bss-
wick surprised the jurors by answering TO
his name 1.-TWO" He had been listening
to Bailift Gallagher SO long to count him ns
number two.
Salavan about spider
At dinner one day last week MI. Bell of.
fered prayer Mr.. Allaband was 50 inter-
csted in thinking about his straw berries
that instead OF saying Amen" he said
"GanlY.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09
Kind Words for CCoper.

Rev. j. A. b. Wilson, pastor Of Howard
Street Methodist Church. San Francisco,
Cal ard formerly Presiding Elder of the
Dover District of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, and head of the Wilson fac
ton iu the Conference, has sent lengthy
letter OF sympathy 10 Colonel H. Il. Coop
or, who is confined in tho Now Jersey
Penitentiary. In tho letter DIR. Wilson
says:
"Had syou been charged with excessive
Convvality or solno small mislomeanor,
or wit h having jeoparllizcd your own in
terest by trying to get an unworthy friend
out Of difficulty, might have believed it,
but nobody on this earth, no witness or no
jury 8 finding will ever make mo believe
that you have been conscious party to
any scheme Of frau upon any person. or
corporation. l believe in your integrity,
whatever Others may think. You may have
leen fooled through your friendship, but
never dishonest. do not desert my friends.
II myself know whntit is to trust un-
worthy men and be used to their purposes
and then to be betrayed by them. l toll
you that tho noble qualities which drew
me out in friendship to you have kept you
from wronglns any man in his property
rights,
"possibly desire to kin your inncnco
politically may bo tho inspiration Of tho
matter against you, but am at too
great dis iance to conjecture. Suffice to
say that was your friend in prosperity.
/ am your friend In adversity and | shall
CO nlinue TO be to the end
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09

with the approval of General Greedy.
cables the following: The army sailed
from Tampa at noon yesterday. The
force numbers $1,000 men, composed Of
infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers
and signal corps. The infantry con-
sists of 27 regiments, 16 regulars and
IL volunteer. OF the volunteer regi-
ments there were the Seventy-first
New York. Thirty-second Michigan,
First and Fifth Ohio. Second New
York, First District of Columbia, Fifth
Maryland. One Hundred and Fifty
seventh Indiana and the Third
Pennsylvania. The total infantry
force Is 21.600 men. In addition there
are battalion of engineers, de-
tachment of the signal corps, five
Bquadrons of cavalry, four batteries OF
light artillery and two batteries OF
heavy artillery.
General Shafter is in chief command
of the force, which is conveyed by tho
battleship Indiana and the gunboat
Helena, with the training ship Ban
croft as General Skaters floating
home.
The transports are due at Santiago
Friday night or Saturday morning,
and landing will be attempted on
Saturday. This should be effected
without difficulty. and no doubt by
Sunday or Monday, at the latest, the
Stars and Stripes will float over Santi-
ago de Cuba,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09
JUB|LANT FIL|PINOS
At Singapore Serenade United Consul Cen
eral Pratt-Aguinaldo's Report to
the Ipsurgent Committee.

london, June "a Singapore cor
respondent telegraphs: The Filipinos
In Singapore serenadcd the United
States consul general, Mr.. E. Spencer
Pratt, Tuesday night Before the SER
snade they presented him with an ad-
aress thanking him for sending Agui-
na.do to Admiral Dewey, congratulate
Ing Admiral Dewey and expressing
desire for the establishment of a ma
tive government under American pro-
lection
The spokesman, continuing, depre-
Gated restoration of the islands to
Bpain or their transfer to any power,
and expressed confidence that the ma
hives would prove their ability to gov
ern themselves. The Fiipinos then
gave cheers for America, England and
Admiral Dewey. Mr.. Pratt responded
and presented the spokesman with an
American flag, amid greatest enthu-
Eiasm.
The Philippine insurgent committee
received yesterday dispatch from
Aguinaldo, saying: I'VE have taken
all in the province of Batangas. We
have captured ten guns, 600 rifles and
1.200 Spaniards from Spain, with 800
Philippine Spaniards, killing 300. We
are besieging Bio. In the church there
800 Spaniards are entrenched, who
must surrender soon. We hear that
the governor general proposes to capit-
ulate."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09
PROMINENT
PRINTERDEAD.
Alexander M. Sparks Dies
After Two Days
Illness.

Alexander NJ Sparks died at his home
No 2l3 Market street yesterday morning
from brain trouble, after fow days illness
He was 45 years of age. The deceased was
q well known printer, having been in the
employ of the Morning News for 20 years
Mr.. Sparks was born at st. Thomas
Chapel JuneS, 1913, and it is coincidence
that he diai ON the anniversary of his
birth He was educated in the Kent
county schools, and in early life he entered
the office of tho Chronicle at Milford, to
learn the printing business. DR.. Pretty
man was publisher of tho Chronicle at
that time. Mr.. Sparks was connected
with the Chronicle until the war of the
rebellion broke out. Then he served for
several months assteward on the United
States ship Pertcr, which did good work
for the Union. Later Mr.. Sparks won't to
Washington, where he served as an ass!s-
tant in a hospital, after which he enlisted
in the Seventh Delaware Regimen,
In 1867 Mr.. Sparks came to Wilmington
and accepted Il position us comp0sitor on
the Commercial, which was then published
in the Eckcl Building, adjoining tho City
Hall: He remained there until tho Every
Evening was established and was its first
foreman He remained with the Every
Evening until 1871 when he accepted u
position as compositor on the Morning
Herald, the name Of which was changed
to "The Morning News in March, 1850.
Ho remained with the Morning News"
until a few weeks ago, when, owing to
failing health, ho took vacation to rG.
cuperato
Mr.. Sparks at one time was secretary Of
tho Wilmington Typographical Union and
was II delegate to the International Type
graphical Convention in 1876 He had been
II member of Asylum Lodge, l o. o F.,
for twenty five years, sand also was amem-
Der of Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. W.
d Mr.. Sparks married Miss Lena Lilly,
who was a well known teacher in the pub
lie schools, on July Il, 1865. They had four
children. Mrs. Sparks and three Children
Alfred e., Walter NJ, and Miss Jessie f.
Sparks. surviyo him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09
Senator Gray Interested.

Richmond, June Chief Justice Fuller
has filed in the clerks Office of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals the ques-
tions Of law to be certified to the Supreme
Court in the case Of the Johns Hopkins
University against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. The question raised
Is one of priority Of of the stock owned by
the university over othor bondholders and
the issue is submitted in series of seven
questions as to the legal status. The ar
guInent covers seventy printed pages. H.
II. Meloney, clerk Of the court has not
notified the counsel in the case Of the &c.
tion Of the chief justice.
'The Johns Hopkins Univer5ityis repro
sented in this case by Senator Gray Ber-
pard Carter ]. j. Donaldson and Arthur
George Brown. The railroad company Is
represente cd by Messrs. Cowon, Cross and
Bond, of Baltimore, John r. johnson. of
Philadelphia, and Judge Fisher, CT Balti-
more"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-09
AUGUSTUS APPEAL,
He Admits the Strength of Aguinaldo's
Movement Even Before the Latest
Insurgent Successes.


Madrid. June S.-The following COM
munication from Captain General Au-
gusti, dated at Manila, June 8, has
been published:
THE situation Is very grave. Aguin-
aldo has succeeded in stirring I'D the
country and the telegraph lines and
railways are being cut. l am without
communication with the provinces.
The province Of Cavite has completely
rebelled, and the towns and villages
are occupied by numerous bands.
"A Spanish column defends the Ia
pote line to prevent the enemy from
invading the province of Manila, but
the foe has entered through Bulacan,
Lagina and Moron. so that Manila will
thus be attacked by land and sea.
Il am striving to raise the courage of
the inhabitants, and will exhaust every
means of resistance; but / distrust the
natives and the volunteers, because
there have already been many deser-
tions. Bacoor and linus have already
been seized by the enemy. The insur-
rection has reached great proportions,
and If | cannot count upon the support
of the country the forces at my disposal
will not suffice to hold the ground
against two enemies"
General Correa, minister of war, ana
Captain Aunon. minister of marine,
have gone to the palace to confer with
the queen regent as to General Angus
It's communication. 1t is reported that
the Spaniards at Manila have already
been compelled to take refuge in the
fertilization part of the town.