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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
XIX.
A STRANGE MEETING.

We were taken into the house and
led upstairs. The officer in charge,
after inspecting several rooms and no.
ticing that the one in which 1 had my
self previously confined Margaret was
the best prepared for her reception,
put her in it. Leaving sentry at the
door, he took me to u chamber in the
rear and left me, also with a guard out
side.
Sitting down on chair, resting my
arms on it's back and my chin on my
arms, fell into troubled meditation.
I was not thinking of myself, for, con-
scious of innocence, feared nothing.
Had l been older would have known
that innocence does not alone consti-
tnte a valid defense. I regarded the
situation as a huge mistake. But what
an unfortunate one! Margaret and
had brought information which, if act
cd upon at once, would lead to impor-
tant advantages to the union cause, save
her and any mysterious person or per-
sons with whom she might be allied,
and place the general, guilty or not
guilty, where his enemies could not
strike him. And now, at the culmina-
ton of these happy results, the whole
advantage must needs be aborted by the
spite of that marble-faced, red-headed,
cowardly sneak, Mcllodew. The
thought that troubled me most was
that Margaret's life was in imminent
danger.
If L could only see Margaret, we
might together find some means to
thwart our enemy. Remembering that
she was confined in a room with trap
leading through the ceiling, it occurred
to me that if could reach the roof
I might gain access to her. Going to
the window, 1 threw up the sash and
made hasty survey of my position.
I was three stories above ground. a
wooden cornice over my head, while
at my right was a two-story extension.
I resolved to make the attempt. Clos
ing the sash, I turned my attention to
what there might be in the room to
assist me.
The only implement that could pos
sibly be of use was an iron poker; but
I soon perceived that poker was not
to be despised. for it stood beside
CRATE containing coal and kindling
ready to light, and at once connected
the two in possible benefit. 1t oc-
Cured to me to make hook of the
poker, with which to gain hold on
the cornice, and rope of the bed
clothes, by which to climb to the roof.
Cutting blanket into strips, made
rope strong enough to bear my
weight, and, lighting the fire, inserted
the poker at the middle, softened it
and bent it into hook. Fortunately,
at the other end was ring which to
tie my rope.
Soon after "taps" prepared to put
my plan into execution. The house was
surrounded by four sentries, and from
my window could see and be seen
by two of them as they approached the
angle at which their beats joined. My
attempt must be made when they were
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Great Demand for ship.,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1s.-A spe-
cial to the Times from Tacoma, WASH,
says: The exports OF wheat and lum-
Der from Puget sound are being greatly
increased by the tremendous demand
for ships throughout the world. Ia
coma elevators contain ten cargocs of
wheat, with only two vessels in sight to
carry it during the next two months.
The lumber situation is much worse,
owing to the immense demand from the
orient, Hawaii, South America, Aus
tralia and Europe.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Victims of n Fcuu,

London, Ky, Dec. l3.-Ihe Philpot-
Griffin feud has claimed two more VIC
Tins in the past IS hours. The two fac
tions met Friday night near Benge-
town, where fight occurred, in which
Ed Rogers was killed and one of the
opposite side, a Philrot, was seriously
wounded. Saturday another fight took
place, the Philpots, it is said. having
followed up the retrcating side and
fired into them, killing Henry Hamp-
ton
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Boston bank rnils.

Boston, Dec. 1s.-As result of the
failure of the John p. Squire company
(corporation), of Cambridge, for s3,-
100000, which was announced late
Thursday afterno DON, the Broadway ma
tional bank here, in which the Squircs
were largely interested, did not open
Its doors Saturday. and a notice at the
entrance, stated that the affairs of the
bank were in the hands of the comp
troller of the currency,
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is accused of having participated with
her in her crime and supposed to be in
his own barred quarters, the complica-
ton is narrowing.
I concluded to give light rap.
There was no reply.
gave another.
Only silence.
Raising one side of the trap softly, l
put my ear to the opening.
What was my establishment to hear
whispering below.
I have done a great many things that
I should not have done, as will be still
more apparent before this narrative is
ended, but I have drawn the line at
eavesdropping. interrupted the whs-
pering by speaking softly:
Margaret
"Heavens!"
Margaret, come to the trap. 1 want
to speak with you"
There was a subdued scurryine be-
low; when it ended, Margaret asked, in
low voice:
Lieut.. Hall?"
eyes"
"What are you doing THEREOF
"iou and I must lay our plans to.
gether. I gained the roof from nv
window and came here to talk with
you"
BY this time she had mounted the
steps.
Go away at once"
"We must consult"
1--WE can do nothing. Go away"
Margaret, some one is with YOU. ]
heard whispering."
She was silent few moments, then
said: "Will you keep secret?"
II will.''
at might conflict with your duty"
Margaret, my having heard the
whispers will conflict with my duty as
much as if had your entire confidence.
Let me be the judge of what 1 ought
to do, with full knowledge of all these
mysteries"
"Wait.''
She descended the steps, and for sew
cral minutes l heard whispers, but not
word of what was said; then she came
back and told me to raise the trap noise
lessly and come down. did so, and
Margaret led me to the window,
through which shone the moon, and by
it's pale light saw on either side of
the easement a boy and girl. Neither
could have been over II, and their
features were cast in the same
mould. l looked wonderingly from
one to the other, for in each I perceived
that apparition which had haunted me
tho face at the window. The girl was
she I had seen in confederate uniform.
This is my brother Harold" Mar
garet whispered, land this is my sister
Georgia. They are twins. Harold, this
is Lieut.. Hall. We are in his hands.
lie may keep our secret or inform on
us, as he chooses"
Georgia's eyes were turned on mine
with deep pleading as she said: "You
won't betray Harold, will yon?"
I could only stand stupidity tongue
tied in presence of her bewitching face.
Margaret did not leave me long to feast
my eyes on her sisters beauty, taking
me aside to whisper briefly such cx-
plantations as were necessary. She told
me that Harold and Georgia had both
come to her through the trap, having
gained the roof, Harold from an I'M
used chimney opening into the room in
which he was hiding, Georgia through
broken slylight. Then she gave me
the main points of her story from the
first.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Democrat Wins,

Frankfort, KY, Dee. 19.-At the spe-
cial election in the Seventh Kentucky
congressional district Monday to elect
successor to the lac Congressman
Evan L. Settle. June ". Gayle (dem.),
of Owen county, wa, elected over ex-
Congressman, w. c. Ovens, who ran as
the fusion candidate Of the anti-Goebel
democrats and republicans. About two
thirds of the vote was polled. At Gayle's
headquarters his majority in the dis
trict is placed at 5000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Bradley for vice pre.,aent.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 1s.-\Villiam O.
Bradley, who has just retired from the
gubernatorial chair, and who was a can
didate for the presidential nomination
in 1896, is candidate for vice president.
Gov. Bradley's friends are openly work.
ing in his behalf. The plan is to make
him the nominee of the republican eau
Gus for United States senator as a kind
of starter Tor his race for the second
place on the national ticket.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Wife and Children Perish.

Conway, Ark, Dec. 20. - Tuesday
near Crcenbrier the residence Of
George Roberts was burned and his
wife and two small children were Gre
mated. Mrs. Roberts was i'll and it
is supposed was asleep. The children
were too small to give the alarm.
Roberts was away from home.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Stocks lkecOycr

New York, Dec. 2O.-Stoclis recovered
sharply Tuesday from the panic of Mon.
day. Better feeling was based upon
several favorable developments. There
were no failures in Wall street. The as
ISOLATED banks again stood in READINGS.
to put out $10,0OO,0oO on call to keen
money rates down, although only S.
100000 of this was taken.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
NEW COMMANDER APPOINTED.
Lord Roberts to Lead Forces in South
Africa-DuiIer Reported to Have
Crossed the Tugein.

London, Dec. lS.--Baron Roberts of
kandahar and Waterford, commander
of the forces in Ireland, has been APP
pointed TO the chief command in South
Africa, With Gen. Lord Kitchener, of
khartoum. as his chief OF staff.
London, Dec. 19.-rhe Daily Mail
hears from Il hitherto reliable CORE
spondent that Gen. Butler, after a stiff
fight, crossed the Tugela river. The
correspondent also states that Gen.
Methuen's communications are cut.
The war Office has posted revised
list of the casualties in the battle of
Magersfontein, giving 81 additional
killed.
The Daily Chronicles financial ar
ticle, which is written by A. j. Wilson,
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fro BE Continued
An Amended Indictment,

The Court-Prisoner, you are charged
with grand larceny in stealing a bicycle.
By the way, what make of wheel was
It? Was it a Pusheasy?
The Prisoner-No, sir; it was Just
asgood.
The Court-Mr. Clerk, you will make
the charge against the prisoner read
"petit larceny."-Brooklyn Life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Denied d RehearInr.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2O.-The SUI
preme court denied rehearing in the
case of Harding VS.. the American
Glucose company. The glucose trust
case can now be taken to the United
States supreme court.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23

Florence, S. c., Dec. 2O.-Fire which
started Tuesday morning in the Flor
ence hotel destroyed that building, the
Bank of Florence, the opera house and
the city hall. These are the principal
business houses in the heart of the.
city. The total loss will be $15O,O00;
Dartly insured,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Nine Sailors Lost.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. 49,
Whaleback barge lis, which has been
missing on Lake Superiorsinc Wednes-
day last, was on Sunday given up for
lost, with her crew Of nine men.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
Wants to he Comma nder.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2o.-Newton
j. Mcclure. an attorney of this city,
has announced his candidacy for the
office of national commander of the
Sons of Veterans.
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is accused of having participated with
her in her crime and supposed to be in
his own barred quarters, the complica-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11
Moeting Of Dissatisfied Stock
holders This Afternoon,
THEIR OBJECTIONS STATED.


The meeting Of those stockholders
IN the Joe bowers Extension Cone
pauy who arc dissatisfied with the
present management was held az the
office OF Simon nnmbergcr this after
noon. Plans were outlined and the fun
strength Of this faction will be dovci-
opod at the regular atockholdcrs' meet
ing on Monday
Nj Hamburger states that those who
are Ia rympathy with hla views object
~ the present management Tor several
rvuHuuH. First they dgn1uncc the
policy ~ paying again Tor property that
was conveyed tn the company when
The organization was made and paid
Tor in rtock. and hold that " the title
90 such property o. defective. Il should
be made good by the vendors
Second. they hold that the present Of
nccrs, or many of them. have disposed
0f their holdings and are not therefore
Interested as they should be In the well
fare " The property
Third. they claim that the expenses
N tho company under tho present
management % cxtrayarant and un-
necessary.
Air Hamburger stated that he would
not accept amy position on the director
ate himself and was uimply lighting
for principle. ne WINS satisfied that
the faction 90 which ho belonged was
IN the majority and would control the
election ON Monday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11
INGOT DISPLAYS WEAKNESS
Mammoth In Demand -yaieo Drops
AHein- sunbeam Stronger DAILY
west aud Grand central,
T0OAYS METALS;
SILVER 5gK
LEAD, $40
CASTING COPPER i5H

The brokers wound up the week with
just an average day on change this
morning There was no material change
In quotations. but some VI the higher
priced stocks were dealt in
Mammoth was 10 considerable de-
mand. and advanced In the sales from
aOlh 20 an. closing strong at $40 bid
and si2 asked
Daily West sold at from i2.50 TO i2ii.
Daisy was atili weak. selling at from
Il to iiA.
Grand Central. with dividends rus-
pended. was bought at 5Giib and go.
seller o.
The fall In InEot was emphasized.
Tho stocks being handed out nt from T.
cneh "a iiis. seller 90.
Northern i.irht was "a dead one. but
one sale being recorded. ut lih. while
the stock closed iih bid 1858 asked.
Showers Consolidated was trlnc
stronger selling up 10 lii.
Sacramento was extremely active. al
though no ruin In the price was re
corded, the stock selling readily ut from
y TO sgh. II closed weaker az alh bid
J2h asked.
Vallejo continued its course down
ward, and "a block ~ 900 was turned
over at no. which satisfied the demand
sunbeam was strong. ana was taken
IN NJ 70 and better.
Joe npwcm sold az Fridnys prices
and closed strong. t7ia bid. i1H, asked
IpWCfH Extension was stronger,
bringing around cents
Yankee was firm az usual. one Dot aol-
linz 90 p Just as the hammer fen.
The closing quotations were uA fol-
lows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11

this morning and left for Beaver
county. whore he win assume charge
% The hlue jay mine.
W. II chllds. the Boston capitalist
has succeeded in closing up The deal
whereby he secures an option ON the
camp, Cleveland and pluea prupCrtlef,
at bingham from MC-sra. Tlhhals. Pey-
ton, blanchard ard Mills. The consld-
GRAFTON is $4,000.
The article Of incorporation n the
brigham city Copper aud Slate conn
r1ny were filed today. The company
la capitalized at 10000 and the OLE
clru are. Dr. Kcogh. president, John
shari vice presij0nt and MANAGER. y.
~ Wilton, gccreiary and treasurer \.
=. SNOW, J. II. Carson W. II. West ana
G., -. burst, dircctora.
The kommcrcr cont company De- orr
ranging 90 lncrfarc ite output hy op.u-
INK another mine. situated four miles
from the present WORKINGS Tho ontor.
ptiao WIZ require the expenditure 81
about $1,000, but the company cou1ld-
era thar. with The present demand, the
outlay 10 fully Justified
The local branch ~ the Kansas city
Smelling ana Refining company has Hu-
nounccd That after November .lls lhY
price allowed cHrllgnUu uf sold til
Doe siH.li Der ounce lHfi.Id " $50 0a
at grcr.nt % Dos been found Tint
tho $50 rate does not allow the COM
pnny any nrunt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11
BUILDING AND REALTY

Eleven building permits were lasued
during the past week by Inspector W.
II. Folsom. amounting 10 Siioil. The
report shows as follows;
Henry James. i12 north. Eighth West,
brick cottage. $1,000.
Dcscret Savings bank. corner of I and
Fourth streets. brick cottage, N,75o.
q. Il. Ritter. Fourth South, between
Third and Fourth East two-stofy
brick $3.50.
Deaorot Savings bank. Twelfth East
and South Temple, two-story brick,
$3.50.
Mrs Mary A. Jenkins, Rustic Court
between West Temple and First West
streets. frame dwelling, $500.
Union Light q Power company
Fourth West and South Temple streets.
two gna furnaces $1,000.
william NJ. Treharne, corner South
Temple and Jeremy street, brick cot
tage 5000
Minor permits aggrcgniing SiG0; max
Ign total Tor the week Of sil,0li.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11

pounds pullsd. over 100000 pounds
sroured wool were Included 10 the ralcH,
ana nhout 230OOO pounds foreign OF
the latter. about lb,oOOQ pounds We're
Australian and nearly DQp,V" w y, y.
hirber hui values favor the seller on
rood lots. A. Now York unusual hc-
fiyity h noted. the volume or purchases
being liberal nt advanced ptlccn, ana
ia h said TINT a large proportion u We
ourchnasa have been for export Mhle
inc demand for the needs ~ domestic
cloth manufacturers contlhu,l un-
eh,t.1 Wrntern markets are very gene
rreit, firm. even where demand ~ not
active. which is the case at several cen-
tors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11

New York Nov. H. Disappointment
over the failure M the outside public
60 come into the stock market after
tho elections. the removed stringcncy In
the money market with the cnlllns OF
loans by the banks, and the nymputhe-
tie cffect uf Generalization M one or
two speculative footballs 90 tho stock
mnrkot have undermined prices At-
Ger "a period of resistance 90 the rpac-
tlou ON Monday, and early ON Wolnos-
day there followed general liquidation
movement OF speculative holdings. and
% sharp break in prices throughout the
list Tho average level of prices for
the week u mntoriallylower and the
Wall street mood is posgimistlo Ia view
pf the absence pf any prospect Tor the
local money market
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11

year. for al forms Of throat and lung trop.
uitt,, and have YET to come across a case
our family, and neither my WIFI nv ba,'
t{orl nights sleep because ofthront tron.
~ among the children guess that 4 mora
innl hny other family can say Ackcris
i,lHllHh iienedy lust ns effective for grIn,n.
UP people ~ for the young. Il seems to "a
fImglt 10 the plnce where the trouble lles
~ llc tllruat and bronchial tubes and iungs
i1osons up the phlerm and mucns in tbi
alhlng phmascs quieis the nerves. invlr.
nrale' We constitution and stops The cough.
ils M{ advice 10 parents Is 10 always Keen
y eolilo 70 The house, Il will be a constant
safeguard against Group" (siqnedl '"'''
Fo'HiMMrpMAs, San Antonio. Tex.
a. ~ ine and a bottle throughout Inc tn,,.a
!, NJ ~ uahadn hndin England. N i. si n M
~ t1nuhre not slianed after hurine f,t,,g, ~
'''"' 10 your afusgia' and set your money bach
~. va aulAoriie ne aeoit guaraniee.
w H. AooGAR CO., lfeprieiors, Nss lori
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11

EEcollcnt conditional are reported In
the Illinois The shaft n about 600
feet doep.and sinking has boon dlspon.
tInued, pending tho arrival of a. cable.
says the TintiC Miner AZ present the
force Be- crus1cuttlug 10 che vein. The
Illinois u one 0f several properties that
are being developed north ~ the
Gvminl and Beck mlncH, 90 Clutch the
rich depoalts that have made these
mines such valuable producers. and
It's development ~ being watched with
keen interest Boy mining men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11
DOES THE WORK.



cdy, but Il Does tho WORK.
There are some people who have piles
aa frequently ana regularly as other
ANY lltuc bowel trouble viii bring
lhcm ON, any extra cyertlon, us In mt
MS VIII produce them. and In fact win
often appear without any apparent pro-
vocation, filcH, however. are much
more serious than q cold, aa the tom
uoncy &c. always 10 grow worse until the
trouble becomes deep seated and chrnn-
Y. on develops into some fatal rectal
disease
While There are many pile remedies
Whlch give rollcl yet there lB but one
which not only gives Instant relief but
ut tho Same times makes "A permanent
cure ana that Is the well known Pyra-
mid Pile cure
This remedy is composed Of simple
harmless vegetable Ingredients. but
combined 90 effectively and act so
promptly and Thoroughly that 10 cures
every form nf piles whether Itching.
blind bleeding or protrudlng,
IN long Standing cases the Pyramid
Pilc Cure hos proven 10 be the only
certain cure except surgical operation.
and lH advantages over an operation
are many, aH % be painless causes no
delay or Interference with daily occu-
plilpn and last but not least, II 81
cheaper than any surgical operation
could possibly De.
The cases that the Pyramid Pile Cure
VIII not reach are so few that physl-
cinnt are doing away with operations
lor piles and depending upon this cheap
but effective remedy TO accomplish
complete cure, and II never dlsnppolntH
except IN cases beyond the roach OF
medical skin
Tho Pyramid Pile cure IL prepared by
aN
Mich. and for sple by druggists oyory-
where at 90 cents per package. Each
package contains "a trentlse on cause
and cure OF piles. together with tcsti-
monlals from every section Of this
country,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11
WOOL.


Brndstrcets wool review for last week
says;
The market D. arm. with full prices
obtained and large demand In PROG
resa, Boston's Fnlcs Tor tho week We're
IN excess pf 100000 pounds which
business exceeds the previous largeat
weeks business ON record, that Of last
week, hN about 5000 900 pounds. The
hurincTs Tor the past two weeks foot
up over 33OO0.0O0 pounds, which ~
away ahead N anything ever before cx-
ptricnccd, The past weeks business
showed nearly 1900 900 pounds ~ tnrri-
Tory TaN1a and oregon wool sold.
while about 100000 pounds unwarhed
Noccea wcr1 taken. aud about 100000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-11


Chicago. Nov u.-Cattle-Rocclpt
1900 Market steady. yards we'll
cleaned. Reeves. fiOuGG0. COWS. 3.G0H
AcQi hcifcrA ai0ua2Oi canncra. l7sf
400. rt0ckurs and feeders. a00qtGl.
Texas grass atecfa, J.2iWii03 Texas ted
bcrvea, i20ubi0. western, A00u5g0.
Hogs Receipts, 10000. Monday. gl.-
900. ioft over. $500 General Il lower.
Mixed ana butchers. gt0Ui25. good 10
choice heavy. A0ont25. rough heavy.
ls5Naet. light, 3g5GL2o, bulk Or sales
AO5ufgQ
sheer-Roccipts 1000. Sheep slow.
steady. Lamba. slow. steady.
PRODUCE.
December wheat opened AZ b5M and
Mhv ut lii4da-. December cased on To
0iiimh. ana May 1lH
Close. Whcat-Nuy., G5M Dec. C7A;
May nv.
Carn-Nov. ails May. s2Aam.
Oats Nov. 22hnA May, 2lA0N.
lurk-Nov,, $40. May, gGl
Lard Nov. b.Ogis. May. i37A.
lllhr- Novi as, Jan. Aoj.
ilyc-llh
Barley -li0ig.
Timothy
FluN-Lgfa.