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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02
Condition Of the Treasurv.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-To-day's
statement Of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$261, oS3.O93; gold reserve, sos, 415, 23S.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02

Turnpike tolls cannot be legally coll
lected from funeral parties in Mary
land.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02

Gold Product Of Cripple Greek.
CRIPPLE CREEK (Col.), June L.
The month OF May was a. record-break-
err for this district. the gold production
amounting to $1.625O00.
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see Armstrong and tell him abon Gray,
so that may know the whole situation
as soon as ! return. Canker evidently
intended not to let us know his proofs.
He probably believes that he will find
a more crednlous and complaisant lis
tener in Drayton; but his insinuations
pointed TO Cray as at least an abettor
in the theft. and he went so FAR as to
say that If Armstrong could be brought
before the court some very interesting
testimony could be dragged from him,
and, finally, that both Armstrong and
Mrs.-well, the wife of staff officer
who is already well on the way TO Ma
nila-might be compelled to testify. |
cannot bring myself TO repeat more
that he said; but he was in ugly and al
mos, defiant mood, and had TO give him
dressing down. You may say to Arm
strong for me that do not believe one
word OF Canker's calumny at his ex-
peuse or that of the lady in the case.
Blu, he declared his intention of lay
ing the whole matter before Gen.
Drayton immcd 'ately on his arrival.
and it is best that Armstrong should
be prepared. As FOR the lady, Canker
said she and Armstrong were very close
friends when they were at Fort Stan
hope ten years ago. though they no
longer meet us such.
And that brings me to another mat
ter. declined positively to allow tive
or three ladies, wives of officers. to go
on to Manila with Cankcr's command;
and they said that as had promised
Mrs. Garrison a passage had no right
TO refuse them. Pressed for their
authority, two very estimable women
told me that, at the Presidio two days
before we sailed, Mrs Garrison openly
boosted of having my promise TO send
her on the very next steamer Now,
who is really the fahricntCr2 | told
her positively that, with my consent,
she should not go: and she laughed de.
lightedly, and said she only asked MS
n matter OF form-the whole thing had
already been settled. Just see to IL
that IL any more transports start be-
fore my return no woman is permitted
aboard except, of course, authorized
nurses. Gray is very sick boy to-
night, but YOU might wire his father,
saying nothing OF the arrest, that the
doctors are confident of his recovery in
course of time"
Armstrong read these pages twice
over before he looked up.
How did this letter come ?" he asked
by the Salvador yesterday"
And the mex, mail for Honolulu"
qucried Armstrong, rising from his
chair and banding back the folded let
| ter.
"The next mail closed an hour ago,
man. The China sails at two. No other
boat for n week, Who're are you going
now?"
"To camp for ten minutes, then TO
the Prcsidio"
"oh, come over TO the club and have
a bite first?" said the adju,ant general,
rising aud wriggling out of his uniform
coat es he did so. ~ won't keep you
half mn hour"
That helf hour may prove precious
!. .s1swsrcd Armstrong, already at ths
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"Nnthlnr thnt l knnw nf-Mhr p.

Nothing that | know of-why?"
because he's got him in arrest gain
Mt Honolulu. and the chief is worked
up over something. Look here-do YOU
suppose--did you ever hear about GER
tain letters that were stolen from Gen.
Day y,on's ient?"
u heard-yes. Why" And the look
of disappointment which had appeared
in the grave face of the colonel gave
way 70 one of alert intere.t.
''JuN read that" said the staff Of
fetal, holding forth letter. Begin
there at Ia,erl'"
And Armstrong read. his forehead
slowly growing into something very
like frown.
Later. may have TO remain here
several days. Canker, with the
-teenth. went ahead before news of the
protocol could stop him: but he leaves
here number of sick-Lieu, Gray.
charged with using threatening and in
subordinate language TO his command
ing officer, among them; and Gray is
down with brain fever. The doctors
say he is too i'll TO be disturbed. and his
side of the story is hard to get at, as
the boy is too Eighty TO talk sense.
From Canker's own admission learned
that he accused Gray OF having knowl-
edge of the whereabouts of that packet
of letters stolen from Gen. Drayton's
tent, and the youngsters reply was
furious. Conker had to place him in
arrest and prefer charges. When
asked II he were sure of his ground in
making so serious an accusation. he de-
ciared he had proof positive. at least
he would have the instant they reached
Manila, and his intention was to take
the boy along with him TO be tried there
by courtmartial, where mo meddling
outsiders as he said, could buy off
witnesses. 1t was plain that he con-
sidered himself out OF my jurisdiction.
and tina, he resented my stan officers
questions, But DIR, Morrow had mp
penled to me in behalf of Gray. Said
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cd. nc wrs man Whose opinion car
ried weight and from the very first he
had maiui ed that while $1,000 or co.
COO might be men enough To hold Ma
Mia. $4,000 might not bo enough TO sub
due at once The forces OF ACuinaldo in
case they should turn upon he Ameri-
cans, which, said hc. placidly, they will
mos, certainly do befor. we are a year
older.
The Dudes, therefore. much TO their
disgust, were kept steadily nj work
Other regiments, pro'iting by example.
followed suit; but in others still. a
small proportion of their membership.
believing. as they said. that the Zig
was up" took to lawlcss and unhal-
lowed expression of their DISCUS, and
became thereby n nuisance 10 the
neighborhood. San Francit cans. who
had wept copiously when oil hers sailed
away. would have seen IT., patriots
sent into exile without shedding tear.
Every man of this command will
yet be needed and yet be sent" said
Armstrong. So. too, did the veteran
division commander. and the brigade
took heart accordingly. The last of the
regulars, with the recrui, dc,achmcnts
for regiments already in the Philip
pines, had been shipped to Honolulu,
there TO avail, orders, and September
seemed destined To go by without n
change for the better in the prospects
of the men still left in camp about the
reservation, The Primes convinced at
last that the boy they sought was not
to bc found in California. had gone to
Santa Anita visiting their kindred, the
Lawrences; and Armstrong, bucltling
down 10 hard and constant work, was
striving TO persuade himself that he
did not care thnt the mornings no long
er brought with them the carriage and
the fair face Of that gentle girl: the de-
pnrtment commander himself had gone
to take look nj his new responsible
tiles in Hawaii; little Mrs. Garrison
still held court. though with dimin-
ishcd rctinue, nj the Presidio. when one
day, just as October was ushered in.
there came y message from the nd III.
tant general in town. Would Arm
strong drop in Mt the Office Mt the first
opportunity? a matter OF some i'm
portancc had come up in the generals
first letter from Honolulu. one on
which Armstrong; opinion wns de-
sired; md the colonel, hoping for tid-
ings of n chance to move even that fur
to the front. made immediate oppor-
tunity and took the first cnr TOR the
phclan building. The adjutant gener-
al looked up from n Uttered desk as
Armstrong entered.
at Ia good OF you TO come so prompt
ly," said he. I'm in n stew, to tell the
truth, and ! want your advice" Then
he tapped his bell Excuse me to my
one who comes for the next ten min.
utes," said he to the attendant who
entered. II have business with Col
Armstrong"
No soner did the orderly vanish than
the man OF the desk whirled full on
the man OF the ,addle. Armstrong
said he, you defended Gray and proved
him innocent. What else has CAnker
against him?"
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In the wet wind. half dozen striues
took him across the narrow walk and
up the wooden steps. With SHARP en-
phasis he changed the little gong bell
screwed to the back Of the door and
waited impatient of the servants com
ing. There WIS no answer. He rang
again and still again, and no one came.
\ glance at the windows told that the
white lace curtains hung there draped
as prettily as ever. Fresh flowers stood
on the window sill. \ shawl and n
pillow, the latter indented as by hu-
man head, lay ir the longing chair
on the little porch. Another chair
stood but few feet away. There was
even a fan, though fans in a Frisco
summer are less needed than furs; but
nowhere saw he other sign of the tenn
porary mistress of the house. He went
round TO side window and raped.
No answer. Then he turned to the
wali again. and, taking the reins. bade
the orderly inquire next door if Mrs.
Garrison could he found. Yes, was
the answer; she Went driving to Golden
Gate Park with Mrs. Stockman an hour
ago, and Mrs. Stockman was to leave
for Los Angeles that night. Odd. II
Mrs. Garrison, drove to Golden Gate
Park the easiest aud best way was that
along which he came, and he had met
no carriage. In fact. not since that
night nj tie Palace had be set ewes on
Mrs. Garrison, or until the coming of
this sorrowful news about GRAY had he
cared to. From all that he heard Mrs
Frank was enjoying herself at the
Preside. Cherry having gone one way
and her devotee another. Mrs. Frank
speedily summoned Chum of old gar
rison days to come and keep house with
her for awhile, and Mrs. Stockmau,
whose lord had left her at the call of
duty, and gone to Manila with his mena
right gladly accepted and much en-
joyed the fun and frolic that went on
night after night in Mrs. Franks cozy
parlor. or the mild Irritation, possibly.
in the recesses of Mrs. Franks en-.
powered porch. The las, expedition
had horne off almost all the regular"
element at the post, but had not left it
poor, for, fast as camp grounds could
be made ready for them, vastly TO the
DISCUS, OF the saloon keepers and street
car magnates who had reaped rich
harvest from Camp Merritt, regiment
after regiment, the volunteers came
marching over from the malodornus
sand lots and settled down in sheltered
hooks about the presidio. So cavaliers
in plenty We're still to be had, cavaliers
whose wives and sweethearts, as a rule,
were far away; and Mrs, Frank loved to
console such as were so bereft The
chatting dish and Scotch and soda
were in nightly request; and even wom-
en- who didn't at all fancy Mrs. Frank,
and spoke despitefully of her among
themselves, were not slow 10 come for
just a minute" as they said, as the
evenings wore on, and to stay and chat
with various Srisitors-it was so lone
some and poly over home with the chit
dren asleep and rothing to do. Women
there were who never curkened Mrs
Garrisou's door after the first formul
calls; but they were of those who deep
ly felt the separation from all they held
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most dear, and who. forbidden them
selves. heard with envy and even dis
tress her gay assertion that she would
sail for Manila the moment the Queen
of the Fleet was ready. From what
source-or circumstance-did she de-
rive her influence?
But with the edict that no more
troops should be sent came comfort to
the souls of these bereaved ones
Transports would not so without
troops. and Mrs. Frank could not go
without transports, the journey was
far too expensive. They wished her no
evil, of course; but if they were them
selves forbidden how could they rejoice
that she should be permitted? They
were actually beginning to feel a bit
charitable toward her when the Queen
of the Fleet herself came in Honolulu
with the latest news. The fifth eNpedi-
ton had been halted there and put in
camp. The hospital held several Of
ticers. Billy Gray was down with brain
fever, and there had been a furious
scene between him and his peppery
colonel before the breakdown; and by
that same steamer Mrs. Garrison had
got letter that had made her turn
white and tremble, as Mrs. Stockman
saw and told, and then shut herself up
in her room an entire day. Now for
nearly fortnight the lovely guest had
been daily limiting that she really must
go home, dear Witchie" was surely
tired of her; and Witchie disclaimed
and protested and vowed she could not
live without her devoted friend. But
then had come that letter and with it
change of tone and tactics. Witchie
ceased to demonstrate or reprove Mrs.
Stockman, and the latter felt that she
must go. and Witchie con sented with
out demu-
In no pleasant mood Armstrong
mounted and trotted for the east gate.
The road was lined with camps and VOL
unteers at drill. Vehicles were fire.
quently moving TO and fro; but the
sentry at the entrance had kept track
of them. and in response to question
answered promptly and positively Mrs
Garrisou's carriage had not come that
way, But" said he, the wagon with
the lady's baggage did. saw the name
on the trunks"
The colonel turned in saddle and
coolly surveyed him. DO you mean
Mrs. Stockman's name?' he asked. in
quiet tone. How many trunks were
there?"
"oh. some of them might have had
Mrs. Stockman's name. sir: bat the two
or three that saw were marked NJ G.
This was unlooked-for newN To her
ueNt-door neighbor Mrs. Garrison had
said nothing about going away with
Mrs. Stockman, and Armstrong had
grave need To see her and to see her at
once. The train for Los Angeles did not
leave until evening, Possibly they were
nnching somewhere - spending the
afternoon with friends in town. lie
rode direct to headquarters Some OF
the staff might be abe to tell, was his
theory; AID one Of them justified it.
Did happen to meet Mrs. Garrison?
Yes, Just saw her aboard the China"
aboard the China." exclaimed Arm
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door. MANY thanks, all the same
We'll, hold on. What am | TO saw
10 the general as to Gray and those let
ters?" asked the staff officer, intent
upon the subject uppermost in his mind
at the moment.
You can't say anything that will
reach him before he returns. You have
just told me no other boat would start
for a week. BY that time he'll be COM
ing home" And with that Armstrong
let himself out and strobe to the ele-
vator, leaving his friend to cogitate
on the question over his luncheon. 1t
was decidedly that officers opinion that
Armstrong knew much more than he
would tell.
But Armstrong knew much less than
he himself believed. fastening bavK
to camp and ordering his horse, he WAS
soon speeding up the slope TO the wine
swept heights overlooking the Golden
Gate. The morning had opened fine
as silk, but by noon the sky was niu-
den in clouds and the breath of the sea
blew in salt and strong. The white
caps We're leaping on the crest of the
surges driving in through the suruus
and the surf bursting high on The
jagged rocks at the base OF the cliffs. y
little coast steamer from Santa Bar
bara way came pitching and punglus
in from sea, and one or two venture
some craft, heelipg far to Ieewaru
tore through the bTllows and tossed
far astern frothing wake. Win
names and tails streaming in the stiil
gale, the troop horses of the Fourth
cavalry We're cropping at the scanry
heritage down the northward slope.
and the herd guard nearest the road
lost his grip on his drab campaign hat
as he essayed n salute and galloped on
on stern chase down the lorg ravjuv
to the east, as the colonel trotted hris IL
ly by. One keen glance over the bay
beyond rocky Acatraz had told him
the China was not yet away from her
pier. He might have TO send a dispat, h
by that swift steamer, and even then
1t would be six days getting 10 Hawaii.
II the department commander should
by that time be on his homewurd Jour
ney the information would still be Of
interest to the general commanding the
new military district at "the Cross
Roads of the Pacific" and of vast beue-
fit, possibly, to his late client, Mr.. Gray,
He wondered what Cankers grounds
could be for saddliug so foul suspi-
cion on the boys good name. He won
dered how lcng that poor lad would
have to struggle with this attack of
fever and remain, perhaps happily, uu-
conscious of this latest indignity lie
wondered il Amy Lawrence yet knew
of that serious seizure, and, IL she did,
what would be her sensations. Down
the winding sloping road he urged his
way, Glencoe, his pet charger marvel
ing at the unusual gait. The cape Of
the sentry's ovelcoat whirled over the
sentry's head and swished his cap oil
as he presented arms TO the tall soldier
squirting past the guardhouse, Il envy
no one who has to put to sea this day"
said Arms tropg To himself, as he turucd
to the right and refined up in front OF
u little brown cottage pecping oat FROM
a mass OF vines aud roses, shivcring
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strong, with a sudden thrill of excite
ment. "D'you mean she is going?"
Didn't ask her. They were hustling
everybody ashore, and l had only time
to give dispatches TO the purser; but
she was on deck with friends when
came away"
People wondered that day at the
speed with which the tall officer, fol-
lowed by his orderly, clattered away
down Market street. In less than ten
minutes Armstrong was at the crowd
ed pier and pushing through the throng
to tie China's stage. Too late! AL
ready it was swung aloft, the lines were
cast loose. and the huge black mass
was just beginning to back slowly from
its moorings. The rail of the prom
enade deck swarmed with faces, some
radiant, some fearful. Words of adieu,
tuttering kerchiefs, waving hands,
tossing flowers were there on every
side. Two officers, Honolulu bound,
shouted Armstrong; name, and
CHEEKY good-by; but he did not seem to
hear. A gentle voice, the voice of all
others he most longed TO hear, repeat
ca ZIG Aa3AS GIN slLoNc W SaIl aliSh-
ton to his gesticulating comrades on
the upper deck; but he was deaf to
both. Eagerly, anNiously, incredulous-
ty he was searching along that crowded
rail, and all on q sudden he saw her.
Yes, there she stood, all gayety, grace
and animation, stylishly gowned and
fairly burdened with roses: and it was
right at him she was gazing, nodding,
smiling, all sweetness, all contiding,
trusting joy; with just little of tri-
umph, too, and a tinge of sentimental
sorrow in the parting. Apparently, it
WAS all for him; for her blue ewes never
taltered till they fixed his gaze, and
then, kiss after kiss she threw to him
with the daintily gloved little hand,
and. leaning far down over the rail,
lowering it toward him as much as pos
sible, she finally tossed to him, stand
ing there stern and spellbound, .
bunch of beautiful roses she had torn
from her corsage. 1t fell almost at his
feet, for in his astonishment and ris-
ing wrath he made no effort to catch it.
man, stooping quickly, rescued and
handed it to him. Mechanically he
said: THANK you,' and took it,
thorn pricking deep into the flesh a.
he did so; and still his eyes were fixed
on that fairy form now surely, swiftly
gliding away, and over him swept the
consciousness of utter defeat of exax-
peration, of dismay, even as he strove
to fathom her motives in thus singing
him out for such nspicuous-even af-
te-demoustration, Triumph
and delight he could have understood,
but not, not this semblance of conf
dental relations. not at least until he
felt his arm grasped by u cordial hand.
heard his name spoken by friendly
voice. and Mr., Primes pleasant in
quiry: Have you no greeting ior othar
friends?" Then the hot blood rushed
to his face and showed even ti,reuGA
the bronze as, turning, his trouh
eyes mes full the clear. placid gano ~
Amy Lawrence. ..A
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that II compelled to continue a pr,..
oncr aboard that transport under Can.
kers tyrnnnical rule Gray might h.
goaded into insanity. He w.s In
condition bordering on brain sev.-
when Morrow came to see me. and 4,
another day was raving. That scttls,,
It. l ordered him taken on and PLACED
In hospital here. and Canker had to 10
without him. Hut wish YOU wouia
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TALK or FENI4Ns AT DUSKIHK.
Old Arms Said to He rhsro--A Priests Ser
mons Against England.

DusKIRK. ". Y. Dec. 23.-The statement Ia
made that Fenlan organization has been
formed In Dunkrk with o mem bership OF 900
AMI that II will act with an extended union OF
similar organizations along the northern
boundary OF tho United States to bring
about an invasion of Canada wher an
opportunity occurs. When questioned
ou the subject leading Irish citizens
snld tina. the organization 10 In process o, es-
"a tllshmrnt nd that II Canada Continues to
send troops 10 south Africa she will lnd that
arbitration wi! not be needed to eeitls the
boundary LIE beIwesL the nted states AMI
Canada. II Ia further stated thu two. carloads
y. as trought TO Durkrk A., .F he pre-" Ara
lions for q IeniGn Invasion ~ canada in 1917
are -till here att may lie Lssi for to equip
r,rut o. the mrmhrrs - III" organ cation II
n,.ded HuLkirR was one ~ the strongholds
o the fenisu agitation IN 1897. and the popu-
10 or Is stii largely Irish " desc tor Llrth.
tSGH. MToS. Dec H-Ihe Rev. ! j. Mellon.
AID, razor Of -. Iatrl"k's CnuIch. preached
two serluous yesterday which he raid tLat
10, -..tl ,tken b, Englanl IN South Africa
NAs unjust and arbitrary. lie spoke 10 favor
OF ~ Toers and recalled tho wrongs England
hau dol. ~ Ir"lsgi. In view OF The Feninn
agitation Low going on his sermons h'ye
attracted much httrH tOn IN the Irish Amen San
societies in this heghOorhood.
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materially affect the defen sive power OF Canada
5000 officers, non.commissloned officers
and men, The militia = splendi ~ cqu pred,
and practically ready for service IN the field At
the st. Clair River at Detroit. they. would
b. met by u powerful artillery, aud battery
OF the militia being in Western Ontario.
whence they could In n few hours reach the
1T, Clair River. "
matter give no credit TO tho stories. They say
that the relations between the Cnited states
what they were in 1860. that II would be Inn
possible for any force to mass IN the Upited
States to attack Canada without the knowledge
States Government would never allow prepare.
lions at this time for such an Invasion as pro-
tnaaI