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Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12

In buying snowflake comforts direct
from the factory we save the middle
mans profits for our customers. Nc.
Gilvery & Boston. Aft
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
REDEMPTION COUNTY WARRANT

Notice is hereby given, that will re-
deem all warrants on the current expense
fund, if presented at my Office within 90
days from date, which were registered
between April 10 and July 10, 1900, ex-
cepting warrants numbered 81, IoS, Io9
and ITO. Interest ceases this day.
c. A. HASTINGS,
Treasurer of Nez Perez County.
Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 10, 1900. oo-2"
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
Mansfield IN Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. - Richard
Mansfield begins tonight at the Walnut
street theatre a series of twelve evening
and two matinee performances of Henry
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12

The Lewiston Furniture and Undertak
ing Co. have the neatest line of Xmas
Rockers that you have had the pleasure
to see in the city. 59-tt
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
NOTICE.
This tl,e last call

(This the last CALI
After the first of January, 1901, all ac-
counts and notes due me and not paid be-
fore that date will be placed in the hands of
an attorney with orders to collect. Please
note and govern yourself acco dinghy.
So c. c. BUNNEII
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
WHEAT STORED FREE.

The Lewiston Milling Co., are prepared
to store 40, 900 bushels of wheat for mill
ling purposes without any storage
charges.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west of postoffice.

For rent-A number of nice rooms.
single or ell suite. Light and heat. Bust.
ness center. Address lock box A6o, Lew.
iston.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12

The best canned vegetables is the Mil
llonaire Club. for sale at Russells groc
cry.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12

-Wildenthaler's, headquarters for all
kinds of Schilling's Best goods.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
ATTENTION FARMERS,

Have your seed wheat cleaned nv the
lewiston Milling Co. They are prepared
10 take out all cockel and foreign seeds.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by John McNulty, on NOV,
10, 1900: One sorrel mare with white
face, four white feet, branded IT Pr on
right hind quarter, about six years old.
Also one black gelding, about six years
old, branded thus: on the right
hind quarter. =,
If owner does not claim and pay all
charges within forty days of the date OF
this notice, will be sold according to Sec:
1861, Revised Statutes of the State OF
Idaho. John MCNULTY,
Sec. IA, tip IS, E NJ. Russell loa'
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

BEEMAN, Nov. az, 1900.
l have taken up at my residence Oh
the sw or of the sc or, sec 81, tip So mr.
w. B. NJ:
One gray mare about eight years oia,
weight about $50 pounds, brand on lett
hind quarter "B" about inches long.
Owner can get the same by proving
ownership and paying costs.
CHARLES r. TREDE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

Nova Scotia. The Ella was steel yes
sci built at Newcastle, England. in 1888,
and was formerly named the Abydos
She registered 2.1i7 tons gross and 1910
tons net. Her halling port was Apen-
rade. Germany where she was owned
by NJ. Jebson. She has been for some
time under charter to the Munson line
IN the fruit trade with the West Indies.
It was cosmopolitan crew that filed
past Chief ohicer Field at the Geor-
gian's gang-way to-day. to say good
by to their rescuer. Some were swedes
and some were Portuguese. There were
two Americans, an italian, and a Span
lard, but most Of them were Germans.
They were all big men. with express
slonless faces. Few OF them could
speak English, but most of them at
tempted It as they grasped the officers
hand, and tried to tell him their graft
tude. There were tears In all their
eyes and their voices shook. The only
old man in the crew produced silver
medal which he wore about his neck,
and. showing it to his savior, said with
pride:
''You done your duty an done the
same once, when a young 'un like
yourself"
The medal was German decoration
for lIfe-savlng on the high sea. When
the crew had all shaken hands, they
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Mob after negro at Ripley. Tenn,
for killing two officers, and lynching
took place.
The tugs. Anna Augur and Bosjobos,
are frozen In the Ice, seven miles from
Grand Haven, Mich. 1t Is feared the
Anna ID sinking. The men are living on
fish,
The United States cruiser ALBANY,
formerly the Brazilian cruiser Admiral
Abrouall. purchased by the United
States government shortly before the
beginning Of the war with Spain, while
under construction at New Castle, Eng
land, was given successful official
trial of that port. She developed a
speed Of 20.S7 knots. showed thorough
seaworthiness and exceeded her com
tract conditions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11


NEW Y0RK-Flour, receipts 9,Isl
barrels: exports 7,645 barrels; sales 6,sV0
packages; market again very quiet
and nominally unchanged, although
shade lower to sell.
Wheat, receipts 27,2OO bushels; ex--
ports S2,49S bushels; spot market
steady; No. 2 red 75Ac (. o. b. atioat
from store; No. / Northern Duluth 7Sl&c
(. o. b. afioat prompt; No. hard Du.
luth S0Ac I. o. b. atioat prompt; NO. =
red 7Sc elevator: options opened weak
and closed h9&c net lower: May
closed at 74&c; May 7S&ci July 7S41c.
Corn, receipts 1880 bushels; eSports
26045 bushels; spot market steady; NO.
2, 4ic (. o. b. a1oat and 40c elevator:
options opened steady; closed STEADY at
Mc net advance.
Oats. receipts 1900 bushels; exports
10 bushels; spot market steady; NO. =
29c; No. 3. 283sc; No. 2 white Sl45c; No.
white 30s&c; track mixed western ESQ
3Olkc: track white 314S5c; options IN
active and featureless.
Hay and hides firm. Hops, leather,
beef and cutmeats steady.
Lard steady; western steamed So Ii;
January So Is nominal; refined Arm;
continent IS 40; 8. A. So 60; compound
50 S71s616 90.
Pork and butter steady. Cheese and
tRllow Arm. Eggs weak.
Cottonseed oil strong; prime crude
31M932c; do yellow S6$ 4S6c.
Rosln. turpentlne. rice and peanuts
steady Molssses quiet but firm. CAB
bage dull.
Coffee, opened Arm at unchanged
prices to ten points advance; closed
steady; December 1--WE points lower and
other months unchanged to ten points
net higher; sales, $3.50 bags.
Sugar, raw Arm and held higher; re-
fined firm; good business doing.
9ALTIMoRE-Flour dull and un-
changed; receipts 4,948 barrels; exports
1878 barrels. Wheat dull; spot ana
month 69X070c; February 71@T1Mc;
May 73% 67S9c; steamer No. 2 red 65h
665%c: receipts 1856 bushels; southern
wheat by sample 6537lc; do on grade
66IL37Ohc, Corn dull; spot and month
S6M 337c: February 379S7hc; March
37Ma37ssc: steamer S5b436c; receipts
156.2O9 bushels; exports 1874 BUSH
els; southern white corn Sf9ST 55c; %
yellow SS1S9c. Oats firm; No. white
S0ls@3lc; No. mixed 2S@2shc. Hay
firm; No. timothy SIS 6O9l6,0O. But
ter, cheese and eggs, firm and un-
changed.
ClNClNNAIl-blOur quiet. WueoS
firm: No. 2 red Tic. Corn easy: No. 2
mixed 3Sc. Oats firm: No. 2 mixed 2i$@
2sHc. Rye quiet; No. 2, SIC. Lard
quiet at S. GO. Bulkmeats firm at IS so.
Bacon steady at SO 45. Whiskey steady
at 81 2S5s. Butter quiet. Sugar
steady. Eggs easier and lower at 15c.
Cheese quiet.
ToLEDo-wheat lower and Arm; No.
2 cash 6skc: May zee bid. Corn dull
and steady: No 2 mixed S21sc. Oats
dull and steady; No. 2 mixed 24c. Go
verseed active, little change; prime cash
old "a so; January new IS 65; March
IS 10 bid.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
IIva stock.

CHIcAGo-Cattle. good to choice fat
steers steady; inferior to medium weak
to 1Oc lower; Texans steady; COW mar
ket and Gamers, steady to slow, stock
ers and feeders quiet; calves steady;
good to choice IS 3O96 45: poor to medi-
um 81 1Od5 90: mixed stockers IS OO9
so; selected feeders 81 1904 Is; good
to choice COWS So 5094 g.; heifers So ESQ
rs; Gamers SO 2592 80; bulls 81 500
60; calves 81 5047 60; fed Texas
beeves 81 2SG5 rs. Hogs fairly active at
2Ikc to SC lower; fair clearance; mixed
and butchers 81 5000 SIS; good to choice
heavy 81 4094 60; rough and heavy
81 3O94 sly; light 81 2O04 so. Bulk Of
sales 81 1904 50. Sheep and lambs. best
steady, others weak; native wethers
81 A8D5 90; lambs 81 2oaS GO; western
wethers 81 8O9I 20; western lambs
IS 5096 20. Receipts: cattle 1880 head;
hogs 10000 head; sheep 5000 head.
EAST L1BERTY-cattle steady; ex-
ira IS 1905 90: good IS COOS 20; COM
mon 50 COOS go. Hogs slow; prime
mediums 81 62M94 66; heavy hogs
81 6O04 621k; best Workers. 81 $500 60;
light Workers.. pigs. 81 1904 IS; roughs
So 0064 90. Sheep firm; choice wethers
81. 1904 so; common $2 0063 90; choice
lambs SO 1906 2S; common to good
81 1904 90. Veal calves 81 6097 Is.
CINCINNATI-Hogs active at s. 500
A 65.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Features of the Money and Stock
Markets.

MARKETS..
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Money on call
steady at 1905 per cent: last loan ~
per cent. Prime mercantile paper $40
per cent Sterling exchange easier,
with actual business in bankers bills
at 81 S71E94 s71k for demand and at
- sSA04 ssE for 60 days; posted rates
81 S4ls and 81 Ssh; commercial bills
81 s2h04 SIS. Silver certificates $40
b9isc. Bar silver bstt95sAc. Mexican
dollars 47hc. Government bonds weak.
State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
regular.
The stock market was dull and mar
row to-day except for the sensational
development efecting the stock OF the
American Sugar Refining Company.
Previous to the assembling Of the
stockholders meeting, there was COM
siderable SHOW of strength in this stock
owing to a general conviction that the
sugar trade war has more Of shadow
than OF substance In It. The declara-
lions contained in the Presidents an
nual report rather took Wall streets
breath and caused fear that unless con-
dltlons change dividends on the stock
may be suspended. The stock declined
rapidly, the price varying as much as
~ per cent between sales. The first
drop took the stock to 1922, when 1t
steadled and rallied above 1874. 1t fell
again to 117X, bringing out heavy stop
loss orders on the way down, rallied to
near 1872, reacted 3 per cent and again
rallied in the flnal dealings. The large
and persistent outstanding short inter-
est in the stock served as recupera-
tive force by buying to cover contracts.
All the prominent industrials were
quito sharply affected in sympathy, the
bears Selling the oportunlty to offer
prices down and uncover stop loss orr
dcrs. The rallroadBwere much less af-
fected, although the, earlier gains were
mostly wiped out. There was good
buying in the railroads at the decline,
led by the Baltimore & Ohio stocks on
the company's strong statement of De-
cember earnings. The general rela1G-
ton in money rates all over the world
had Induced conviction that the Ofl-
cial discount rates. both Of the Bank
Of England and the Imerial Bank Of
Germany will be reduced tomorrow
and board room traders were inclined
to buy stocks in anticipation Of for
elgn demand on this account.
Stocks we're generally firm to-day In
foreign markets on account of the
easier money rates. But 1t is very clear
that the money market owes Its abund-
nnce and ease to thorough liquidation
Of speculative accounts which have
been effected all over tho world in the
last few weeks and to lack of renewed
speculation. Spectators arc apparently
Btll dislnclIned to take on stocks and
to-day's market was but a narrow Rf-
fair. even taking Into account the vio-
lent price movement Of some of the
specIalues. The prevailing dullness IL
attributed by traders to fears of un-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

NEW YoRK-In the main there was
little change in the local metal sItua-
ton to-day. Business was conducted
along conservative lines and the price
movement was unusually narrow. Tin
continued to attract special attention,
however, and ruled more or less irreg-
ular throughout. At the close the
metal exchange called pig iron war
rants quiet. Lake copper unchanged at
1860 Tin unsettled, with S25 so bid
and $28 so asked. Lead steady, with
"a 70 bid and 81 70 asked. Spelter dull,
with 81 As bid and 81 IS asked. The
brokers' price for lead is "a 45 and for
copper SIG so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
Dry Goods.

NEW YoRK-There has been no
change to-day in the market at first
hands, for any description of cotton
goods, Brown bleRched and coarse
cottons, prints and ginghams have all
been in quite moderate demand without
change OF my moment in prices. The
print cloth market Is very dull through
out. Wooden and worsted dress strong,
but current demand quiet. Silks firm,
with Indifferent sales, IobberS are
doing good business and sales since
the beginning Of the year are we'll
ahead Of corresponding period last year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
Relief Ia 81 Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in SIX hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" II
is a great surprise on account Of Its ex-
ceeding promptness. In relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
by r. n. List, druggist, Wheeling, w.
va, tth&s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

DON'T let the little ones suffer from
eczema, or other torturlng skin diseases,
No need for It, DoRn'B Ointment cures.
Can't harm the most delicate skin. At
any drug store, 90 cents.-4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
RESCUED AT SEA.
Crew Of the Sinking Ella Taken OF
by the Georgian.
BRAVE CREW OF GEORGIAN.

Persons Transferred
safely in a Heavy sea-The Sink
ing Of the Ella Before the Rescue
Of Her Crew Was completed-The
steamer Unmanageable Through a
Shifting oargo-TwO Women and
Two Children Among the Rescued.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

OIL CTTY-Credit balances 81 &C; Ger.
tlficates, 81 s6A bid for cash; shipments
1928 400 barrels; average, sJ,lO6 barrels;
runs, 1924 barrels; average, Sl,7n
barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

favorable news from south Africa, hut
It Is not Improbable thar the existing
conditions there. as well as in the imam
cial world. have been accurately dis
counted In the speculative markets.
New developments are awaited to
warrant new adjustment Of values.
The bond market was dun and moved
in sympathy with railroad stocks. Total
sales par value sl,O25,OOO.
United States new Is and IS register
ed declined 4 per cent in the bid price.
q. s. Bonds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
soUTH-BoUND.

Electric cars Bridgeport to Wheeling,
Beliaire and Martins Ferry. Consult
agents for best routes and lowest T0te1
General PASSENGER Arent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

NEW YoRK-woOl quiet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

TTHb MoNoN0AH ROUTE IS TgE
4: Short Line between EGirment and
Sure Connections, When travelling 70 or
from CtArksburg or West Virginia ana
Pittsburgh railroad points, see that youT
tickets read via the MonongAhCia River
Railroad. Close Connections 81 Bairmont
with y, q o. traina, and ct ClAFl1buFE
with D. 8 o. and W., v. Z p. trainA. Tick
cts via this route on sale Of all b. Q D,
and W., " 4 p, II. RI stations.
HUGH q. BoWLEe. Gen1. BuDk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11
ste6l. Tin, Tube and Hoop Stocks.

The following prices for the above stocks
are furnished by Simpson 6 Tatum, City
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-11

eDally fEKcept Sunday. lsundRy8 only
Pullman Sleeping or FRTlor Cars on 81
through trAing,
T. c. BURKE,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheel.
ing, Agent for all StN0mGhip Lima.
F. D. UNDERWOOD. p. B. MARTIN,
General ManAB.FTt,,oM gr. PAaa' TraGic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

had been unwilling to let him 20 in,,
temptation.
ne had manfuliy resisted II. when
Harrison assailed him: but II was verv
oinerent to stand face to fnce wtfh
Florence. listen to her entreatie. and
see hsr tears The young officer loved
her with all the passion of his four
and-twenty years. and his strength
threatened to forsake him.
Florence saw the conflict In his face
and. clinging to him like a timid dove.
she pleaded more and more ferventiy.
while the temptation stole nearer and
nearer. After all. why was 1t neces-
sary that he should return TODAY
ihere was no battle In prospect; the
soldier would not be missed from his
post What II he should stay merely
until the morrow Much-nay. every
thins-would be decided by that time.
Death was already knocking at the
door. and. as soon as Mr.. Harrison
passed from earth. his daughter would
be free to follow her lover.
Until tomorrow
A pretext was easily found. SPRING
Held was within the enemy's lines. The
way might be obstructed; return i'm
possible; any one of the hundred perils
which threatened the daring rider
might intervene. 1t was but a word
which stood between him and his hap
piness-true. his word of honor.
t1o be continued.}
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

,eised py the intrigue, that a fathers
,As' wish has a powerful influence hut
1 mad expected my afianeed w,ta -
s"o" more resolution. more confidence
l, 100, remained for months with no
message from you: I, loo. heard ~,
you assented to the separation vorr
lather decreed: but did not beI,eva I,
ior an instant What urged me hi,h.r
was merely the torturing bneertain,,.
a vague presentiment OF misfortune.
had | arrived few hours later I
snouid have found you anothcrs wife -
florenee bowed her head In con-
selous guilt. She had so dreades This
Iaee' yet mad not had courage to boldly
resist 1t But for this intervention She
would indeed have fallen victim 10 a.
am brave only whom you are at
my Side" she confessed. DO not re-
proaeh me, William was so utterly
deserted; but now you are here again.
and all will be we'll"
he gazed silently ct the pale. sw.e,
lace raised SO imploringiy to his and
the reproof died on his lips. He loved
THIS tender, yielding creature, with
her gentle unselhshness. and knew that
she was capable OF any sacrifice as soon
as strong hand guided and directed
her.
Then show me that you can be
brave and steadfast when only my love
not my presence, protects you" he te-
piled. Il cannot stay with you as Won
expect; my leave OF absence gives me
only few hours more. must rejoin
my regiment today. and God alone
knows when l shall be permitted to
see you again.
AT his first words Florence's fea-
lures expressed vasre anxiety: row she
started in sudden ,error.
You are going? You will leave
me?"
Il must. gave my colonel my word
OF honor to return at sunset. This was
the sole condition on which he would
permit me to ride here. must keep
this promise"
And leave me alone. exposed to the
full fury of the storm which Edward
will raise. You mortally insulted him,
flung the word fraud into his face.
He will avenge himsel: for It. and OIL
me, If you are out Of reach"
Then come with me-" said William.
with desperate resolution. Cast every
thing behind you and follow me at
once. Our marriage has long been
agreed upon. We shall find within our
lines justice OF the peace and priest.
will perform the ceremony. Day after
tomorrow-tomorrow eyen-you can be
my wife. Then come what may, at
least nothing can separate us"
''And my father?" replied the young
girl, with a trembling voice. Must
he. in his last hour, call in vain for his
child? Must a strangers hand close
his eyes? So long as he breathes. my
place is at his side"
you are right forgot. You are
bound; but, so. too. am l. You hear. 1
gave my word OF honor, and where
duty calls"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
WHY WOMEN WORRY.
rms Feminine Failing Coptra.ted With
Mans Indifference.

Despite that women have been
warned that worry digs untold wrin-
kles In their faces and sprinkles gray
among their tresses. they Will go on
worrying through all time or until
time has solved some mooted ques-
hons. Women worry in spite Of them
selves; 1t is a feminine failing, we are
told, and what is Il? And why is III
The question OF worry with women
seems to be simply this: Women are
so hedged about by the littlenesses of
their protected lives-for II is the pro-
tected woman who does the most wor-
rying-that II is hard to see beyond
and above sometimes, and matters in
this way get wholly out of focus. II
women had the capacity with men OF
getting up and doing battle with
things, worry would slip on their
shoulders as easily as from on those
of the average masculine. Man doesn't
worry about debt, because he feels that
he has II within him, since money
making is his business to make SUM-
cient money to pay his debts some
ally and consider the now. Man
doesn't usually worry about his health
because he really has not the time.
Let him become III, though. and have
to stop his work. and how is 1t with
him2 Man doesn't worry about the
future-he is 30 madly interested in
the present; nor about his clothes, for
the tailor stands between him and
that; nor about home matters--they.
from his point of view. are too trivial
until he comes home to a badly
cooked dinner, and then in his broad
outlook there is no excuse for this
state of things; for In business circles
II an employe does not do his work
properly his employer gets some one
who can; a method that will yet come
to be powerful lever in the leveling
of woman's worries.-Detroit FREQ
Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
CARD TRICK.
That n'-"a-r.a ~.- WI. s-- =.

mat newtidercd Man who ssw n
and Now Describes II
New York Trihunc.-''f saw n man
DO trick with cards once" said God
irey Ashton. OF Atlanta. Ga. at the
eiisey House. which. although he as
sured me was waoily trick and that
There was no second sight or mind
reading connected with II. has always
rested In an unexplained condition In
my mind. There were four OF us Mt
supper. and the man In question sent
ior pack of cards, and. handing them
10 the man next him. told him TO select
a card In his mind: not to take II from
the pack. but to tell the other two men
what card It was He was then to
snuihe the pack and pass Il TO the
other two men. who were each to thor
onghiy shuttle IT, The last man was
then TO place II on the floor. In the
meantime a large napkin had been
lightly bound over the magician's eyes
and his dress coat hung over his face
with the tails tied under hIs chin. so
that his head was to all intents and
purposes in a bag. lie, by his direc-
tion, was led to the pack OF cards and
MS hand placed upon II. He then pro-
ceeded to scatter the cards about until
they covered n rough circle of three or
four feet in diameter. He called for a
knife. and. bringing II sharply down.
drove 1t through and affixed one of the
scattered cards. Removing his head
gear he asked what card my friend
had chosen. The answer being the ten
OF diamonds. he turned the knife to-
ward us, and there, sure enough, was
the ten of diamonds transfxed upon
the point He swore II was trick. but
for the life of me cannot see how It
was done. None of us was In collu-
sion with him. | am sure the cards
were not fake pack. and | am equally
certain that he was so blindfolded that
1t was wholly impossible for him to
see. Yet he accomplished II exactly
as tell you. Pray. how did he man
age to do it7''