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hand, you may be sure It will be for
the purpose Of hitting something. ]
believe my peace il threatened, If not
my life. How do know but what that
cellar under my room has been used.
maybe is being used, for some criminal
purpose? II that Is true, my arrival
in Nelsonville and taking up my abode
right in the midst of hidden crime
would naturally prevent any contin-
uance Of operations, and endanger the
secret. believe that attempts are
being made to cause me to leave; II
mysterious demonstrations cannot ac-
complish 1t by frightening me, then
the purpose is to remove me by DEATH y
There may be something in what
you say" Sonntag remarked, after a
moments thought. But promise me
you will not attempt to shoot the sta
ton agent" he added, with deep ear
nestness.
''What? Mako no defense against
his cowardly attacks?" exclaimed. in
amazement at my lawyers request.
HE will not repeat 1t, you may be
sure. At least promise to defer re-
taliation until tomorrow"
"And get shot in the meantime!"
'No. said 1t would not happen
again."
Just let mo get my hands on him.
I'll choke The life out Of him." was the
only reply I made.
"Oh, yes; that's all right. Choke him
all you want to. but please, Mr.. cbn-
way, no shooting. don't mind tell
ing you that any headstrong course on
your part may upset few well-laid
plans for your own good, which give
promise now of fruitful results. Wait
until tomorrow. You shall know all
then, promise you."
1t is impossible to convey by words
the seriousness Of my lawyers manner
in making these remarks.
When I was convcrsing with Mr..
Sonntag there was something about
him which compelled me to feel trust
and confidence, Notwithstanding his
many sayings bearing on some secret
purpose which he was so careful not
to reveal.
wen, give up Trying TO make you
out" said. after considering his
words and being impressed by them.
You certainly arc the most inexplica-
BILE specimen Of . country lawyer.
Who ara you, anyhow"
~Your lawyer and agent, and. Mr.
Conway, Let me add. In sincerity, your
friend"
Somehow ! could not but believe him
at the thine. His words carried convic-
tion.
.Pardon me for seeming inperti-
nent," |" Sonntag said, ~ he accompanied
me 70 the door, ''but hsvs you seem Mis-
Morley since your arrival?~
"Yes.s
.And svsrythins y an risht,-
~Yss.s a II
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eommon experiesee y have n. Ayss1
0assAparil1a prescribed by phy1deiaa
II Ii common experience 70 see : = ee1l-
plete care" follow the use pf . ley hoetJeo
Becanse. Il 4 4 spscikc - an tseaFs =
blood disease ~ = disease haD III oFzni6
In bad or impafq blood, Dr.. Ayers -,
aparila, ecttn9 directly on the Mod, -
yl.aii.ins sssrsy. Vim pronpdy sFsdisail
Thc xrest featsrs u pr. Ayesss passapet
its use. Many medicines only 9nppyoGD
disease they push the piuples aeg1
under the ska they paint the ccaplexise
disease RACES In the veins Ike = peat1D
6re, and sone day breaks ont II vi
canic eruption that eats mp tie bodY,
makes the fountain clean and the WutRf9
are clean. II snakes the root eooA an1
the fruit ia good. 1t gives Nature ~
elements she needs to bniid up the bfokGs
down coustitution.nott to brace II up wfth
Send for DR.. Ayers curetook. aad 1esfn
more about the cures effected BY tAiD
remedy. IT'S sent free, on Request, 81 ~
]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.
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'What were you talking to him
about?" asked, eying the old fellow
with some impatience, for the more 1
converseo with him tie less 1 could un-
derstand him.
"Oh. about matter of freight" my
agent replied. indifferently-
1T was trivial, then?"
yes. yes, OF no Importance what
ever"
MI. Sonntag, it is from no wish to
know the subject Of your conversation
with that wretch Of Skinner that /
osk the question. But happened to
see you just before entered the Office,
and am trifie curious to know If YOU
usually speak as earnestly on unimpor-
tant topics as you evidently did to him. -
The lawyer regarded me a moment.
he seemd to be debating some question
in his mind.
"Was earnest 2" he finally inquired.
Everything about me seems to be
mysterious!" ] exclaimed, piqued to
Iimpasience ut his wholly dodging my
question. There's one mystery that
will be cleared up soon, however," |
added, decidedly.
"Yes? And that is"
"The cellar mystery"
Sonntag again cautioned me agains,
being too precipitate.
Then give me some good reason for
your caution!" exclaimed. ats get.
ting monotonous following peoples ad.
| vice without having a reason for Sc
doing. I'll do 80 no more. Ihave hall
notion to get out of the place. Ever
since my arrival, petty trivial circum.
stances have harassed me and KEEP,
me in an irritable mood"
well, maybe it would be best for
you to visit some of your friends in
town." Sonntag said, reflectively, iii
only for a few days"
NO, sir. have no friends. and your
seeming desire to have me away makes
| me the more determined to stay. But
course of supineness is done with.
Now I'll take the reins, and see whatfs
to be made out of the driving"
"Just us you please about that. OF
course, Mr.. Conway. But do beg OF
you, and it is for your own interests |
speak, delay the attempt to enter the
cellar until tomorrow"
"Why?" curtly asked.
you'll know in the morning." my
lawyer replied, with smile.
II may be dead by that time" re-
piled. Certainly If must be the tar
get for every assassin's bullet. my
coffin might as well be ordered now"
Saying which, took my own pistol
from my pocket. "You see that? Well,
it means that after this I'll be as handy
with pistol as others are."
Mr.. Sonntag eyed me rather sus-
piciously, as though not at all certain
but that would level the weapon at
him.
Those things are dangerous, Mr..
Conway, and are liable to go of without
warming" he remarked, dryly, after
had returned the pistol to my pocket.
"Yes, know that. And If there
should be occasion for 1t to go OF in my
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All lkl.tls d sta.pe.

bsnSs are -ss.s.ft,;;!!!y .-.-e that there are
The record Of ons Boston bank for stamps
received ON cheeks il this:
internal revenue stsmps Of the 'o0o.
Regular postage stamps.
Omaha postage stamps.
Proprietary stamps.
Doucumentary stamps Of 1888.
Postage-due stsmps.
The receipt Of two one-cent "postaee due
on check broke the record. How ANYBODY
cntaide q the post Office department could
have had them in possession to put on Il now
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Help for Hax-rexer.

Dr.. Hayes treatment controls the
Asthma, relieves the itching and meesing
checks the catarrhal symptoms, stops the
cough and makes life endurable, at the same
time bringing about change Of constitution
cured. II you want to know about it, write
to DR.. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y. No charge for
book on Hay-Fever and Asthma.
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ForehanaeA.

Little Dora is so thoughtful Of the future
that she never eats dinner, but what she
thinks Of supper. She was taking her music
might learn to play the harp instead. aIt
win save ME having to learn when I'm an
angel" she explained. Pick -Me-Up.
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ALL MEN LOVE BEAUTY.
Mrs. Pinkham Counsels Young Wives to Keep
Their Attractiveness "A Letter
From Young Wife.

Seven-eighths of the
men in this world mar
ry a woman because
she is beautiful in their
eyes.
What a disappoint-
ment then to see the
fair young wife's bea
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If married man compliments a pretty
woman in the presence of his wife, his wife
reproves him. and If the wife is not pres
ent, the pretty woman thinks it her duty to
reprove him.-Atchison Globe.
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wheat 20 Cent, 8 1..her.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross (sO
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, ETC., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
1 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis.
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war. Within War..

Another quarrel going on next door,"
whats the matter this time?"
"She wants to name the baby Dewey
and he wants the. name for his wheel. I'm.
dianapolis Journal.
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lnakinw O.t : ca,..

sI em wondering" said Blsnco, a. he
turned over his piece OF army mule steaS.
"What, your exccllency" asked the
"If Cervera isn't guilty Of treason in ac-
cepting all those square meals up there in
America. a."-Philadeiphia North American.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19

reading in the house, and it now re-
qufres only the action of the president
to make ii law. 1t grants an eXclu-
sive franchise between the Hawaiian
Islands and Japan, with the right to
touch at all other islands in the North
Pacific north of the tenth degree of
north latitude. The franchise is con
ditiOned upon the company's securing,
within is months, a franchise for a
cable between the United States and
these islands from the American con-
gress, and the approval of the secre-
tary of state within six months there
after. There are also conditions as TO
the time within which work must be
begun and the cable completed and in
working order, as we'll as the maxi
mum rates to be charged for trans
hitting messages
The bill names the Pacific Gable COM
pany of New York as the corporation
to which the franchise is to be given.
The only amendment IN the house was
one requiring the Hawaiian end of the
cable to land on the Hawaiian Islands,
and not necessarily at Honolulu, as
provided in the original bill.
The American ship a. j. Fuller, Cap
tain Nichols, sailed for New York on
the End. She carries a cargo of sugar
valued at more than 100000. She Will
call at Delaware breakwater for orders.
The danger of Spanish cruisers in the
Atlantic daunts neither her captain or
owners.
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Victoria, B. c., June 1S.-The steamer
Miowera brought the following from
Honolulu, June S: The Hawaiian Star
of June publishes the following story
regarding an attempt to blow up Ihe
United States steamer City of Pekin,
while that vessel was in port here: If
the report which is in circulation today
is true, Honolulu came near being the
scene of as frightful disaster as that
OF the Maine, and, in much the same
way. The story is that nothing more
nor less than an attempt 10 blow up
the Pelsin magazine was frustrated
just in time. An enlisted man, it is
said, was caught just in the act of ar
ranging a fuse connecting with the
tons of powder, and had been guarded
closely. The bastard, it is said, is now
under the closest guard, and when the
Pekin gets out on the high seas will
be hanged at the yard arm. The greatest
secrecy concerning the matter is be-
ing maintained, for fear it would mar
the spirit of the present occasion. The
alleged culprit is said TO be half Span
lard
The publication caused a sensation in
this city. Military officers on the ship
denied the truth of the story, but their
denial was made in a half-hearted
way. There are many corroborative
features which tend to prove the truth
of the report, which was first circu-
lated by enlisted men.
Others admitted that the Spanish
half-breed was on board ship. Two
Honolulu citizens state that they were
on board of the Pekin on June when
they saw a man in irons, and under
close guard. They were convinced that
the prisoner was the man VINO attempt
ed to blow up the ship.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


Treasury statement: Available cash hal
ance, $1S6.9llS75; gold reserve. $l63 So. 1859.
1t is announced that Great Britain will
not hold her usual naval maneuvers this
yea.
George p. Pearson. colored was hang
ed at Nashville. Tenn. for the murder of
Sam Walker. colored, on the night of May
5, 1896.
In the lawn tennis match at Migburth
England. Clarence Hobart. the American
player. met II. L. Doherty to H'cide the
championship, and was defeated.
Miss Juliet Atkinson and her sister.
Kathleen Atkinson. of New York won
the ladies double lawn tennis champion
ship Of the United States, on the grounds
OF the Philadelphia Cricket club.
The navy department issued advertise
ments calling for proposals for the build
ing of three great battleships. authorized
by the last naval appropriation bill. These
bids will be opened at the department on
Sept. 1.
Bishop Spalding of the Roman Catholic
church has paid Si1.500 for a lot m the
fashionable residence portion of Peoria
cost .090 to be used as an academy for
boys to be educated by Christian Broth
ers.
Fire at Grand Rapids. Mich. DESTROYED
the plant OF the Grand Rapids Desk COM
pany and the Hake Manufacturing COM
pany. The loss OF the desk factory will
be $4,000. with S35 600 insurance. on the
Hake Manufacturing company. $50 GOO.
with $4,000 insurance. Three hundred and
ten men were thrown out of work as u
result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
SPANISH CONSUL saUELcHED
Hawaii Is Not Neutral In the Pres
ent Conflict

Victoria, June 1S.-The following was
received today per steamer Miowera
from Honolulu. June 8:
Following is the full text of the cor
respondence between the Spanish vice
consul at this port and the Hawaiian
government, relating to the entertain
ment of American troops at this port:
Honolulu. June l.
H. E. Cooper, Minister of Foreign At
fairs:
"Sir-In my capacity as vice consul
for Spain. 1 have the honor today TO
enter formal protest with the Hawaiian
government against the constant vio-
lation of neutrality in this harbOr
while actual war exists between Spain
and the United States of America Re
qUesting you to acknowledge receipt of
this communication, | have the honor
to be, sir, H. RENJES,
Vice Consul for Spain"
The reply of the government, which
is now in Mr.. Renjes hands. is as fol-
lows:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Hon
olulu. June 6. 1898.
'Sir-In reply to your note of the
1st inst, have the honor TO say that,
owing to the intimate relations now
existing between this country and the
United States government this govern
ment has not proclaimed neutrality.
having reference to the present con-
fiict between the United States and
Spain; but, on the contrary, has ten
dered to the United States privileges
and assistance, for which reason your
protest can receive no further cOnsid-
Grafton than TO acknowledge it's re-
eeipt. 1 have the honor to be, sir, your
obedient servant.
HENRY E. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
ITO H. Renjes. Esq, vice consul for
Spain, Honolulu, H. t.
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cotton, sufficient to destroy any ves-
sci.
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT.

The bombardment Of Guantanamo
bay was not so heavy as at Santiago,
out it was very heavy. The Spaniards
fired only five shots and then fed.
Three shots struck near the Marble
head, but none hit her. The ships
steamed within $500 yards of the fort
before opening fire. and then fired with
deadly accuracy.
The Texas stopped in the narrow
channel in order 70 avoid grounding.
but the Marblehead steamed ahead and
swung around the south side of the
harbor.
Her first shots went wild, but the lit
tie Suanee. which was following her,
found the range and sent shots straight
into the fortifcatiOns, hurting into the
cir bricks and dust. The Texas fin
jshed the business, two of her Pinch
shells reducing the fort to a pictur-
esque and useless ruin.
The Marblehead then turned her at
tention to the barracks and the works
on the west side of the harbor and de-
nOlished them completely, sending the
Spanish garrison flying for their lives.
As the Spaniards ran down the main
land the st. Paul's five-inch guns were
trained on them, and several of the
soldiers were seen to fall. The num-
Der of killed and wounded is not
known.
The hombardment lasted an hour and
a quarter and was for the purpose of
preventing a movement of Spanish
troops from the town to the fortifca-
lions.
The insurgent forces, which have
been armed and equipped by Captain
McCalla, not only prove to be daring
scouts, but turn out to be brave fight
ers and good shots with the Lee-Met-
ford rifles. Our own men are warm in
their praise and look for Unexpectedly
strong cooperation on the part of the
Cuban army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
BIG ACCUMULATION OF CASH
MONEY LOCKED UP IN NEW
YORK BANKS.
Hold Nearly Sixty Millions In Ex-
cess of the Requirements-War
Loan Prevents Decline In Rates.

New York, June 1S-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase, s5,4S1, 700;
loans. decrease. s426.O0O; specie. in
crease, S3,723,20O; legal tenders, in
crease, sS,Sss,soO; deposits, increase. S.
765,6O0; circulation, decrease, $50, 500.
The banks now hold 59,272. 800 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the % per
cent rule
The Financier says: After seven
weeks continuous expansion in loans,
during which the total increased some
thing like $s0000.000, the statement of
the New York banks shows a decrease
OF S426.000 for the week ending June
is. 1t cannot be said, however, that
the shrinkage was due to general
causes. On the contrary, a detailed
comparison of the individual items re-
VealS the fact that one bank decreased
its loans nearly 100000. The other
81 institutions, therefore, must have
gained in the neighborhood of 50, 500, 900
IN loans. The bank reporting the heavy
decrease in loans increased its cash
almost in proportion. but the total ex-
pansion of $6,i65,O0O in the deposits runs
generally through the list, and the
average reserves are higher than one
week ago. The total gain in cash was
S1,l23, 100, and the reserve stands at
S59,212, 800, the highest recorded for
over year.
The banks are gaining largely from
the interior. One result of this is that
legal tender holdings are increasing
rapidly, the gain for the week having
been $3,399,90O. Undoubtedly a large
part of this money came out of the
New York banks during March and
April, when Withdrawals were the rule.
The total cash reserves of the banks
were never larger than at present, al
though the excess reserve. has several
times been higher. In thSface of such
showing it would be only natural to
have the money market follow to even
lower figures than now prevail, but
the pending government loan prevents
any decline in rates. Conservative
opinion, in fact, favors the belief that
rates are going higher, and that the
low point has been reached. The state
ment may not be favorable from
strictly banking view point, but in a
larger sense it is a source of satisfac-
ton to know that the banks were
never better prepared than at present
TO aid in the floating of the new bonds,
and that a financial operation which
heretofore has required international
assistance will be completed without
any disturbance other than a possible
temporary fiuctuation, and certainly
without aid from abroad. The situa-
ton today has never been eQualed in
the history of New York banking.
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RECEPTION AT HONOLULU.
Nothing Was Too Good For the
United States Troous.

Victoria, B. c., June 1S.-Advices to-
day, per steamer Miowera. from Homo
lulu. June 10. say:
The United States transports City OF
Pekin. City of Sydney and the Aus
tIalia, arrived here together on the 1st
! inst. The voyage down was pleasant,
and the vessels Travelled abreast most
of the way, although it was necessary
for the Pekin and Australia to slow Up
and wait for the City of Sydney. Eight
mild cases of measles broke out on the
Australia. The sick men were separ-
ated from the other passengers on the
| ship, by being quartered on the hurri-
cane deck, and the surgeons had the
cases well in hand when the vessel ar
rived.
AS soo= as the three vessels were
sighted, all Honolulu turned out to
welcome the soldiers. The docks were
lined with people, and as the vessels
entered the harbOr. the spectators
yelled themselves hoarse. Such scene
of entht STA m had never been witnessed
in HonOiuiu, wnen the vessels dock5d.
1t was LATE, so the order was given
to allow no one ashore. but the Ext
morning about one-half of the troops
were allowed to land. During the DAY
they were given the freedom of the city.
A committee of citizens furnished free
cars and other conVeyances- The men
visited Waikiki and other points of in
terest, and had a pleasant time gener-
ally. At noon President Dole ard has
cabinet received the officers Of the ex-
petition.
During the reception the stairs and
grounds of the executive building were
thronged with people. The second bat
talon of the California regiment ar
rived few moments before the rscep-
ton began.
During Friday, June 3, the soldiers
were entertained on the grounds of the
executive building, President Dole be-
ing on hand to welcome them. The Wis
iting troops were introduced 10 the
president by members of the national
guard and citizens generally. The ut
most freedom prevailed, the affair be-
ing very informal. To each man the
chief executive gave word OF welcome
to Honolulu. An outdoor luncn%on was
served by the ladies of the city.
Honolulu, June 9.-The United States
transports left for Manila en- the 4th.
The Charleston began to draw anchor
about O'clock She steamed cu-Side
and waited for the fleet, consisting of
the Peldn, Australia and City of sgd
ney, which rot away about 10 o'clock.
with the Charleston in the rear While
the vessels were in port they took in
the neighborhood of 1,600 tons of coal.
OF the $500 men among the various
vessels, but two assertions were record
ed, and they are from an Oregon regi-
ment. Two men were left behind. ore
was discharged for disability, and the
other is in a local hospital
The authorities have captured a part
OF the opium cargo brought to this
country by the schooner Labrador.
which is now on the beach at MuEena
Maui. There are 300 tins in the con-
signment. The japanese cook of the
Labrador disclosed the place where the
opium had been cached. she schooner
is high and dry on the beach.