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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-08-02
Notice of Assessment. No. 2.

Early Harvest Consolidated Mining &
Milling Co, principal place OF business
Lehi City, county of Utah, Utah, location
OF works Fish Springs Mining District,
Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing OF the directors held on the 30th of
June, 1898, an assessment of one-fourth
of one cent per share was levied on the
capital stock of corporation payable to
John Roberts, secretary, at Lehi City,
Utah, immediately. Any stock upon
which this assessment remains unpaid
Oh Sept. l, 1898, will be declared de-
linquent and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on the DIST
day OF September 1898, at the office OF
the company TO pay the delinquent
assessment together with cost OF adj
vertising and expense of sale.
JOHN RoBEhTs, Jr. Secretary.
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Teachers Excursion .

The Oregon Short Line will sell, on
June 7th and oth, tickets to Portland,
Or, and Spokane, Wash , at one fare
Tor round trip. Tickets limited to con-
tinuous passage in each direction, final
limit Sept. 9TH Tickets to San Fran
cisco and return via Portland both ways
500 higher than Portland rate.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-08-02

The human machine starts but once
stops but once. You can keep it going
longest and most regularly by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for constipation and all
stomache and liver troubles. Ii. b.
Merrihew, druggist.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-08-02
rrans-Mississippi Exposition

For the above occasion the Oregon
Short Line sell tickets from June lst to
Oct. 10th to Omaha and return at $4S
from Leh. Tickets good until Nov. Is
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-08-02

TRAINS WESTBOUND
NO. 1. From the East Leaves Leh at II.,sam
NO g. From the East leaves I.ehia at ST. n m
NO. s. From Sanpete Valley points arrives at chi ar .,6o
" T. from Eureka Payson Springvie Leh OH m
TRAINS EASTBOUND
No =. For the East leaves Lehi at o II a. m
No A. For the East leaves Ieha ar ~
NO For Sanpete Valley points leaves Ieh at S:s2a -
NO o. For Springvle Pays ndEureka eavessI chi 80
ram NO. runs to Belnap arriving there at ass p m No.
leaves Belnap a S:s5 a. M
trains No. l. 3, and 4 do not stop at Lebi
Leaves for Park m ,ryoo p,., ,u. 20
Leaves f"k City 4&O pm arrives Salt Lake $50 pn,
~ lodge s. H.
Wy 7, 'en' mg Mgr
~ ., '" IHoil, Iooal ds + AWADLEIGH, Gen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
The Anti-ImperiaIism
Sentiment Heard From.
John Sherman Even Comes
Out Agaist the Poll =.

Boston, Dec. AT the meeting
of the anti Imperialism leagues exc
cutive committee to day letter was
read from John Sherman saying
"My hope is that the senate Of
the United States will reject the
treaty and leave the people of the
islands free from the shackles of Spain
and the distant domination of the
United States | sympatbize with
Aguinaldo in his ambition to found q
republic in the China sea near the
equator and hope he may become the
Washington of a new nation, abso-
luteIy free from European and Ameri-
can influence "
Bishop Potter of New York and
James G Carter of New York were
added to the list of vice presidents
of the league More than 500 petit
tions protesting against an imperial
istic policy regarding spain's con.
quered possessions have been received
at the Washington and Boston Offices
of the league, each petition bearing
many signatures, and it was decided
to day to begin at once presenting
the petitions to the senate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
A Swedish Company.

" asbipgton, Dec The Davy
department, has communicated With the
commsndaot Of the navy yard at Nor
folk with a view TO bringing to
Washington for display 10 the navy
department. the coat-of arms of the
Spanish bar,leship Crictobal Colon
Tbis is spieedid specimen Of bronze
work. aod if It's size will admit. it will
be placed oD exhibition 10 the large
reception room of the secretary of the
oaVy
Assistant Secretary Allen. who is
directly 10 charge of tbe wrecking
operations 90 the Spanish vessels. has
ne+n Informed that the N plume com
paoy o: Sw' oen her dispatched vessel
vito a onmber of divers to the wreck
or the Coou Taev will make a
'norougb inspection of the bull under
water and upon their report the con
pany will base It's iroposltioo to the
department to attempt 10 aoat the
vessel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
THE DAYS SESSION

Paris. Dec S-Tbe treaty is iuisb
ed. The Spaniards have declined to
grant most of the requests Of the
Uoi.ed States which were unsettled at
the beginoiog of the session
They refuse to cvde coaliug station
in the Caroline islands TO the Uoi,ed
States
Judge Day today said I'VE have
settled all the po'ots on which We caD
agree l. only remains to engrcss aud
sign treaty Tha, will be doue i'll
two or three days"
Tbs mem bers Of the commissions say
the treaty wall cootain little outside the
scope of tie Washington protocol and
the matters direcs,y based thereon. like
the provisioo for the evacua iou Of the
ceded territories tie iraoster of public
property therein apd guarantees OF the
safety OF the property and rights of the
Spanish cisizens remaining there
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
ADMINISTRATION IN AC.
CURED ISLANDS.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The discus
sion of the details of the administration
of government affairs 10 Cuba. Puerto
Rico and the Philippines uuder the
treaty Of peace, which is abore to be
sigosd 10 Paris, occupied a large part
of the time at to-day's cabinet meeting
The establishment Of new postal
system 10 Cuba vas regarded as a
pressing necessity The present pur
pose is to fashion the new system as
far as practicable upon our own model
Cab!egraws were read from Aduiral
Dewey aod Gen Otis at Manila. Civ
ing their views as TO the pumber OF
troops that it would b. necessary TO
keep in the Philippines during the
administration of the military govera
meot
Further than this. the contents of
these messages we're uot made public
but the information received tits stated,
was entirely satisfac'iry to the president.
Nothing had been made public from
the cabinet meeting An official denial
IS authorized that the sale of the Philip
pine ielands to any other nat ion has
ever been considered by this govern.
ment, and it is stated that the published
statements to the effect that their sale
to Japan had been under discussion
vas altogether false
The cabioet also talked over an
elaborate tariff measure which is DOW in
preparation here TO 60 into effect. as
now planned, coutemporauously With
the entire reiiuquishment of the island
by the Spanish January 1ss This
tariff measure. it is said. will show 40
average reduction all aloug the line, Of
about so per cent from the Spanish
tariff rates The understanding now
is that there will be DO export duties
and that 10 other wavs the burdeG of
taxatiou will be reduced.
Postmaster General Emory Smith re-
NAMED 10 CONSULTATION With the presi
deet almost the entire afternoon talkiog
over the scheme of postal admilnisra
tion of Cuba
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
TICKET SCALPERS ARE
IN TROUBLE.

Washington. Des The house
passed the anti-scalping bill by vote
of 119 10 l01. This action is the
culmiOssion Of ten years. struggle On
the part Of tie railroads to pat an end
to the business of ticket soaipiDg The
interstate commerce commission drst
called attention to the subject 10 it's
report Of 1888 and it has been before
congress every sipce in one form or
another. During the last session
extensive hearings we're given both to
the representatives Of the railroads
aud the scalpers add Mr Sherman of
New York secured ia pledges for the
measure.
1t vas, however, deemed iuadvisable
TO bring the measure forward until the
present session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
EX PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

Princeton, N J Dec. Former
President Grover Cleveland was in
terviewed to day on the new policy
of the United States and dictated the
following for the Associated Press :
Without going at all into details,
/ wish to say that I am ardently
opposed to every feature of this
annexation and expansion policy.
The public ought to know well what
my convictions are from the Hawaiian
question during my administration
l have not changed my mind and
remain opposed to all this annexation
from Hawaii TO the Philippines u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
News From Habana.
How Capt-Gen. Castellanos
Receives Official Visitors
at the Palace.

Habaua, Deo. 5. via Key West, Fla 1,
Dec The official visit of Gen
Wade. as president of the Cuban
evacuation commission to Capt Gen.
Castellanos at the palace to day, was
accompanied by display Of official and
military courtesy aud houors fully in
keeping with the rank of tue visiting
officer. aud iu sharp contrast of the
system which prevailed under the
regime of Capt. Gen. B!snco. when
these ceremouials we're totally disre-
garded. Doripg the latter's term of
Office visiting generals aud admirals of
the United States on reaching the
palace entrances were forced to elbow
their way through the groups of loung-
ing soldiers always abouudiog about the
palace doors aud courtyard Their exit
heretofore bad also been as anceremoni
Gus as their entrabce
The reception accorded to Gen Wade
to-day. however, was revelation 10 the
matter of Official ceremony aDd Spanish
courtesy. At the conclusion of the
interview Ger. Cassellauos 10 person
descended the Stairs with bis visitor and
conducted bin to where bis carriage
vas iD waiting. remaining there until
the American general drove away
The palace guard drawn up 10 double
6ie presented arms as Gen. Wade and
bis pars7 passed through the lines.
The arrival of the Americans had been
heralded by bugIe blast
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
The Maine Charges.

Madrid, Dec. 9.-Tbe lmparcial
TO day publishes aoosber io6am % atofy
article on 'he subject of the Maine
charges The paper influa'es that the
explosion was the outceme of an intense
desire .uDoc the part of certain factions
10 the Un,ted States 60 see the outbreak
of war. which was unpopular with the
maj9rity of Americans
The Imparc,al adds /: The partisaus
of the war reailHed chat something
startling was necessary to arouse nation
al sentime tit was remarkable
chance Almost all the Mains officers
we're 90 board aoosber ship at the time
of the catastrophe Those who charge
the Spaniards With being capable of
such monstrous act are we'll capable
of committing it themselves !"
''Io conclusion. The Impartial Gays ::
Spain carnot REGAIN under such an
infamous charge It would be prefer
able to give the world the spectacle Of
national suicide" +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
A FINAL SHOT

A petition purporting to represent the
sep,ic,ents of 200 600 Spapiards re
naming in Cuba apd which is addressed
to the queen regent, is published In the
local papers here Asserting that the
accession Of authority by the Uoited
States has been attended 10 Puerto Rico
oy acts of violence which may be
repeated 10 Caba. the petitioners ask
that the Spanish government demand
With 6rmness solid and responsible
guarantee from the Uoited States" Or
make an alliaoce with some European
power to insure our protection %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Americans Parade in Cuba.
The 2o2 New York First
American Force in Habana

Eiabaua, Dec. 9-The first United
States troops to march through the
streets of Hsbaoa will be the Two
Hundred aud Second New York
regiment, which. with a band playing
and colors flying. will march Sunday
from San Jose wharf. after landiE 2
there from the transport Miooewaska
through the heart of Hsbaua to the
Westero railroad station. The liue oI
uarch will be through the Prado and
Central park These troops will be
sent to Pinar del Rio province.
Gen. Davis. with the general
headquarters staff and ooe battalion
will be at Piuar del Rio city, the
regiment headquarters aod the Second
battalion will be at Guanajay. The
Third battalion will be stationed a,
Mariel and the Higgins signal CON pany
will be qaartered a, the City of Pinar
del Rio.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press called the attention of Gen
DAVIS to the fact that be would dGd
Cuban troops occupying Pioar del Ric
city aod asked him what be should do.
1.-The authority of the United States
must be recognized as paramount, be
replied. '.bus csn see DO reason why
the CubaD troops may not remain
organized ss militia companies. though
naturally, when the necessity for their
remaining 10 arme sbal have passed.
suppose they will dIsband have nc
apprehension of trouble "
Gen DAVIS said he did not inteDd to
d,sarm she Cabaos or 70 Interfere with
6em uoiess that should be necessary
20 preserve order
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Habana, Dec THE United
States cruiser New York arrived
here at 325 p n to day Immedl
ately afterwards the New York
saluted and Capt Chadwick paid a
visit to Admiral Manterola and Gen
Castellanos A naval lieutenant
promptly returned the visit on board
the New York
Loudop, Dec. Cite Paris
correspondent of the Times. says !;
''The secret dossier certainly proves
reasonable traffic in documents on the
part of officers of she general staff hav
iog access thereto, but 90 names are
indicated and there is absolutely notb-
ing to prove or disprove that Dreyfus
was cooDected with the traffic ~
doubt the dossier caocot be revealed to
the public. besauee it contains reports
emanating from certain agents at cerfai'
places which it soold be dangerous
to divulge."
New York, Dec 7.-Assistant
Naval Constructor Hobson will go to
Manila to superinaend the raising of
the sunken war vessels He expects
to leave about the Goth of this month
Hobson will shortly visit his home
in Alabama, but only expects to stay
three or four days He has not yet
given up hopes of successfully raising
the Colon, but it is doubtful whether
or not the navy department can be
induced to go to additional expense
in this work
Denver, Col DEC. T. The Rocky
Mountain News has received the
following telegram from the secretary
of war 1t is proposed to send
regular troops to relieve the voiun
teers in Manila just as soon as ,lans-
portation Can De arranged The
volunteers will he returned to the
United states in the order in which
they left. Russell A. A!ger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA. 1898.


questions covered by the statement
which the Americans handed to Seuor
Montero Bios at the last meeting were
considered to day. but all the commis-
sioners refuse to divuige the details of
sbe conference.
Several points upon which they were
unable TO agree were left open for
diplomatic uego.iatiops. The Spapiards
refuse to admit that they had failed to
respecs former treaties guaranteeing
religious freedom 10 the Caroline islands
or that there was necessity for nev
guarantees
The conclusion Of the work was,
according to the Gem missioners. marked
by politaness aud ell outward evidences
of good feeling apd relief at the fast
that the task was accomplished.
When all the propositions had been
discussed. Judge Day. presidents Of
the American commission, remarked !:
..There seems to be pothing more to do
hut TO engross and sign the treaty "
Senior Moutero Rios, president Of the
Spanish commission. acqulesced to this
aud The Americans bowed themselves
out before the SpaDiards. according to
their custem
The American commissioners entered
the joint conference to-day iu a nervous
frame Of mind They evidently had
reasoss to believe that possibility
existed. even at this late hour, that
there might be rapture. This feeling
Of apprehension was based on the
temper toe Spaniards have displayed
lately.
The Madrid papers sre disposed to
revive the question of the Maine aad
excite public opinion against the Dpi'ed
States on account of the reference made
to this subject 10 President MeKio1ey's
message to congress. They report that
sSeDor Monsero Rios, presidens of the
Spanish commission. made an impas-
sioned denunciation Of President Me
Kiuley at the last joint meeting of the
commissions But, these reports are
practically withoas foundation
Senor Rios did refer to the Ma;ne.
bu. in only one calmly worded sentence.
expressing regret that the presiden,
had spoken, as Spauiards sbougbs,
upjussly of them. The Spauiards bad
already proposed at this conference to
have the responsibility of the Maioe
reported upon by joint commission of
the European powers The American
commissioners refused to listen to this
aud permitted Ssnor Ross reference TO
the presidents message to 60 uucha
lenged, as discussion would have
provoked debate aud bad blood
Diplomatic circles 10 Paris predics.
as one of the results of the treaty a
diplomic contest between France and
the United States which may have aD
imporsao p.er in history
The French government is reported
to have resolved to take up the case Of
the French holders in Cuban bonds and
it is beliesed that France will declarr
that the reputation of the bonds is the
results of the treaty which the victorious
nation imposed upon Spain. They ar
que that through the treaty, respoosi
bility has been shifted upon America.
and therefore the French government
will endevor to exact some pledge for
the payment or guarantee of the bonds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Washington, Dec. 7.-Tbe annual
report of Attorney Gen. Griggs to Gay
submitted to congress refers 70 the
mauy questions arising from the war
revenue act and calls the atteotiop>ef'
congress to them 10 order tha, they may
be corrected If such action is deemed
advisable. Doripg the war 56 yes
sells we're brought into United States
ports as prizes and the sale Of these
condemned as lawful prizes net;ed
S701,034 The necessity for more
complete aod adequate form of govern
mens for Alaska ls pointed cut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Louisville, Ky Dec IA special
to The Post from Clarksville, Tenn,
says:
At 80 this morning City Marshal
A D Bryant of Mckenzie was shot
in the back of the head three times and
almost instantly killed while seated
in the telegraph Office there The
murderer was boy of Mckenzie,
named Hughley Mccall Mccall
fed to his home and committed
suicide by taking morphine The
cause alleged for the murder was
that Bryant arrested Mccall last
Saturday for drunkenness and city
law violations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Fate of all Inferior Races.

All bissorg tends to prove that coz
quest is never complete until the
inferior race is practically ezferolnated.
And this fact should have due weight
in the current consideration Of the
imperial problem before the Uoi'ed
States enters upon 90 expensive policy
of extending American Jurisdiction to
alien races -Pistsburg Dispatch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Birmingham, Ala, Dc 7 An
explosion of gas occurred in the
z. media mines, Is miles south OF
here in Shelby County, to day killing
three men and perhaps fatally wound
ing three others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Spaniards Still Bitter.
TWO OF TEE PEACE COM.
MISSIONERS TAKE TO
THEIR BEDS.

u p
session Of the peace com missions to day
as sae Span iards are still occupied in
srsDslating the Americans answer Co
their proposals 10 regard to the
status Of Spanish subjects in annexed.
territories
As cabled last evening, che eight
principal articles of the treaty are
settled aud all chat remains for the
commissioners to attend to is the settle
meat of the minor points of the treaty.
The latter will probably be aigned on
Saturday next. forsshe Spanisyds are as
anxious as the Americans 60 6nish the
work 10 hand.
Secretary Ojedo of the Spanish
commission said to-day .Is is very
painful for US TO remain here haggliog
over details. since the nain points
have been settled aud We have been
obliged to relinquish our colonies.
Ali work will be finished this week The
commercial treaty between the Uoited
States aud Spain viii be negotiated
upon the reestablishment of diplom attic
relssions. and the question Of Spanish
ships and products 10 Cuba and Puerto
Rico will be included sherein. /"
Paris, Dee, s-The United States
and the Spanish peace commissioners
conclnded their work today and finally
settled the terms of the treaty of peace.
They will meet once more in formal
session, ON Saturday or Monday next.
when the Spanish commissioners. sor.
roHsuily. and the Americans, with q
feeling OF relief. will write their
signatures upon the document which
embodies the results Of the war and the
preparat;on Of which has consumed
eleven weeks, longer time than the
var itself. 10 sbe meantime the
treaty viii be engrosssd under the
supervision of Mr. Moore aud Senior
Ojedo. the secretaries Of the respective
commissions
The Spaniards are exceedingly bit
ter over the result, though observing
she forms Of frlendlioess and courtesy to
the end. Senior Monsero Rios. whose
strong and persisteos struggle to save
for bis country every possible ssaet
from. the wreck Of her colonial empire.
hes commanded the respect and admir-
alton of his opponents, went from she
souncil chamber today to bis bed 10
state Of complete collapse as the
resuls Of the long strain and bis chagriu
over the small fruits of bis efforts
Seuor Ojedo bas been prostrated since
yesterday and vas unable to attend the
joint session to-day.
The Spsniards charged equal blame
upon the European powers aud the
United States for their downfall One
of the Spanish commissioners said this
evening s'The European natioos
have made great mistake 10 desersiog
Spain aud leave her to spoiis.ioo By the
constituencies giant. They all know
thas 10 the Philippines America has
taken more than she can digest She
will ultimately sell the islands to Fog
land or Germaay and when the trans
fer is attempted it will precipisate
general European strife
eve have refused TO sell any ,sIaud
10 the Caroliues, We never though.
of considering an offer Nor have We
consented to negotiate upon any cues
sioB except those directly involved 10
the protocoi signed at Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
s. G. Conference Meets.

Greenwood, December THE
one hundred and thirteenth ses.
sion of the South Carolina annual
{ (Methodist) conference convened in
the court house of Greenwood coun-
ty. and was called to order at 9 IS
this morning by Bishop W W.
Duncan, who is afectionately spoken
of by the brethren as "Our Own
Bishop The bishop announced the
22Sth hymn, which was sung with
the marked power which generally
characterizes the singing of the con-
ference body He then led in
prayer, after which be read Scrip
tural lesson, l Cor, 18th chapter,
and then followed an earnest. en-
phatic. heart searching exposition of
some of the truths contained in the
lesson, especially emphasizing the
virtues of modesty and humility
The conference tben united in tie
Communion of the Lords Supper.
The secretary of the last session..
Rev. E. O.. Watson. called the roll
and 152 clerical and IL lay members
al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

The various committees were then
nominated and elected, visitors we're
introduced, and the conference is
ready for business