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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-28

There was a big boom in the market
yesterday. with prices strong everywhere,
and in some cases buoyant, with good buy
ing for investment and for the spectators
on both sides, and finally with a generally
better feeling regarding the situation. The
volume OF business was the heaviest for
many weeks. The strike outlook seemed
more hopeful to the street, and as this
has been the worst feature of the market
situation the bears nearly all day covered
heavily Tor fear Of being caught on the
wrong side of the market with a strike
settlement on their hands. The close was
at the top. 1t was, of course, impossible
TO forecast how long the advance would
last, but many believe that with the usual
reactions from time to time the upward
movement OF prices has begun in earnest
and shat the lowest level hos been seen
end passed. This feeling Of hopefulness is
despite the prospect Of a poor bank state
ment tomorrow and despite the repeated
threats Of the bears that money strin-
gency Is ahead.
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Emma LdureiI,

glI NV.
CLAIRV0YAST
Gives advice and information on all business IN
dertakings, warns you OF coming dangers, aveits
trouble, sickness, etc; guides you Alright in all
affairs of life, marriage, divorce. love, law, ana
speculation: tells if friends are true ur false.
The future plainly revealed; lovers united. u IN
Doubt feel yourself INVITED to call; ell and
be relieved OF your troubles and be happy, and
Hours. a. m. to 9 p m, Sundays included
Gut this out for luck II
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v.of Sl0Iand upward. made
02US Ill tHiU on FURNITURE.
PIANOS, HORSES
Go f street N. w

Wscons etc, at lowest rates and the day
row apply. We are leaning on the Building and
- Association plan, which makes the cost OF
.".-,.;ng loans much less than you pay else
sbs3r and allows you to pay 1t off in any sized
notes YOU desire. running from one to twelve
months; You only pay fos the use OF money for
.hn length OF time you carry 1t. II you have
IL, with some other company we will pay it
~ and advance you more money If desired Rates
ch.erfully given, and no cost to you unless loan
:. ID Loans made anywhere in the District
en- and get rates Front room. 6rst focr, Sci
sntiec American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
s25 f Street n. W.
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Louisville and Nashville was one of tn
strong stocks. getting to Il ga and clos
ing at Il 1-2. The break in this stock was
heavy, but the recovery promises to he
quite as good. Southern Railway pre-
ferred gained a half point yesterday,
closing at 81 the top quotation.
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New Yo-., stock ,.arI,et.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibhs Co, Nom
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange. 1419 F
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WALL PAPER

ROOMS PAPERED. So up; samples brought. T.
GEORGE, 41lla 9TH St sw. se26-3t
ROOMS PAPERED, 81 up; prettest samples in
Washington; prompt work. and guaranteed.
LEPREUX, 1901 9TH St NV. se25-St
NOW that the weather is getting cooler let us
come around to the house and estimate for
,,o,srin.y Inc rooms The fall and winter
patterns in wall papers are beautiful. Pleased
10 .bew ;en. Rooms papered 81 up. +. G.
NoITE. $40 9th ST. NV. No branch. se2Stf
ROOMS PApEREp, 81 up; only dealer who gives
legal guarantee With all work; estimates
furnished; samples brought iT Wrs ana mes
HONEY. COS Pa. ave. Sc. sei5-lmO.em
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MRS. COMPTON, Medium and Card Reader; cir
cles Tuesday and Friday evenings. S22 AZ
ST. NV. PALNnSTRY. se25-1t
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MADAME DE LONG.

washington's FAy0RTrE PIANIST and CARD
READER She has read the palms OF all the
PROMINENT members of CONGRESS and CABI-
NET She is afie OF PROF. CHIR0'S PUPILS,
and pronounced thoroughly competent in her pro-
fession. Parlors 70s sth st. W.
Prices 25c 10 81 Hours from 10 a. m. to 10 p m.
Bring ad. with you. se2s-3t
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The bank statements may be poor for
several weeks yet without causing any real
cneasiness TO the financial interests There
IS in reality sufficient money TO meet all
demands In sight. The bankers may adj
vance rates 10 or per cent, but this will
be manipulation. simplT and II will not
hold for long. Aside from the strike and
the money situation there is almost moth
ing that can be considered a bearish infiu-
ence. Railway earnings continue immense
The steel people have come TO an agree
ment regarding wages. There is already
good revival in trade. Mr.. Keene was said
TO be heavy buyer OF several securities
yesterday and this was taken to mean that
he considers prices too low and will De on
the bull side for some time at least.
The street talk OF the strike settlement
was mostly along the line that Messrs.
Hanna and Morgan will accomplish It.
Whether Justly or not, the street seemed to
place great faith in the ability Of t-lese
two gentlemen to end the entire trouble
Immediately If they so wish, and to have
strong hopes that they do so wish. The
boom started by the coalers on Wednesday
afternoon was resumed yesterday mer ming
IN striking way after a few minutes OF
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ply trade wants. The market was barely
steady.
The cotton market was quiet.
EXPORTS.

INCLUDING 2O,2I3 bus. Southern and 1854 bus.
Western. z,1,z ts
EXPORTS
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LOST
FOUND.

IOsT-Gold cross on oh st. near Z; initials
J. G.: reward. 5I3 9th ST. NV. 1t
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YOU CAN co To HELENA. Mon, and you
couldn't 90 any better to save your life than
on our fine tailormade suits and overcoats Scarce
" useD, of best materials and ct prices 10 suit
poor men who work for a living. The Sincere
JUSrIrS OLD STAND. Gle D st. NV. se25-1t
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NINE JONES Palmist and Gard Reader; learn
YOUR life and make the most of it. % cents;
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FOUNp-Cow and calf. Call 2oss s5th st. NV
II EN-
ICE CREAM Zoe gallon, not made in a cellar.
but above ground, for sewer gas abounds in
cellars and breeds typhoid, diphtheria etc. moral
DON'T eat that kind. LACEY'S is pure and de-
jicious COZ n Y. ave. 'F''ons POSI- APPS EN-
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibhs y Co. mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange, lfi3 F
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no YOU NEED MONEY?
We Have 1T for You

WANTED-Lo.n of $50 short time: secured by
heirs real estate interest. Box %, this Office.
se25-3t EN-
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hesitation. Both Reading first preferred
and Jersey Central were buo$ans, and oth-
ers of the coalers, both hard and soft, ad-
vanced in sympathy with them. Jersey
Central had Z pyrotsehnie course fully
equal to anything in the big boom of a few
weeks ago. 1t jumped up point at time.
Reading was only little behind Jersey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Henry Georges FIRST Friend.

In the late seventies Henry George,
the single tax reformer, came east
from California. He was desperately
poor and had but few acquaintances.
Shortly after his arrival he lectured
before the Saturday Ethical club of
New York. where his brilliant oratory
and shabby attire made so striking a
contrast ms to excite the sympathy of
those present
After he left the club appointed
committee 60 aid him in getting up
public lecture. Among others, the com
mittee included Seth Low, who was
then engaged in business. He was in
consultation at the time, and the COM
mittee were in hurry, so he told them
to send him lot of tickets. They for
warded 20 to him the same day and
felt happy at having secured $50 for
the lecture fund. The next morning
came letter of thanks from Mr.. Low
praising the lecturers intellectually
and inclosing a check for $3.50. The
affair was a success, netting about
$500, so that President Low may be
said to have been the first man to start
Mr.. George on bis eastern career.
Twenty years later, in 1897, Mr.. Low
was the citizens candidate and Mr.
George the labor candidate for mayor
of New York. The latter made Wig
orous campaign and in all his speeches
advised the citizens. If they could not
vote for him, to vote for his friend
Seth Low, and on one occasion he said
that If it had not been for the latter
he would not be there as a candidate.
Few understood his full meaning
Saturday Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

Dreadful as Death valley Is, its north
western arm, known as Mesquite val
ley, is worse. All the waters upon It's
surface are poison, and down through
the canyon hot. suffocating wind
blows with terrible velocity. During
its course through the desert 1t fire.
quently gathers clouds Of white sand
that have blinded many horse and
rider, and at frequent intervals 1t
whirls down the canyon like cyclone
of sharp crystals Under the glisten-
ing beds of salt and boraX are conceal
ed streams OF salt water which flow
sluggishly toward some unknown out
let or may be Tapped up by the parched
winds.
One of the strangest phenomena OF
this extraordinary place IS what from
tiersmen. for want of better name,
have called "ralsing earth" BY the
action of the sun n crust composed Of
minerals and clay has been formed on
the surface, and by some curious pres
sure of nature has been lifted from the
earth in irregular curves like pie crust
I'm the oven. The cavity between this
crust and the solid earth varies from
one to ten feet, and the depth frequent
ly changes after heavy windstorms by
the displacement Of the air beneath.
The man or the animal that steps upon
this crust is gone forever. 1t is abso-
lutely impossible for any one to extri-
cate himself when plunging about In
the raising earth. Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
pETRoITLIvE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, April 1.-THE demand for live
cattle is active this week; receipts
have been moderate of late. The
following prices are being paid at the
Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, S4.50(65. 90; handy
butchers cattle, $4,000. so; common
$2.75(d3.75; Gamers cows, $l.5O(a2 80;
stockers and feeders active at $3.50
4.30
Mich COWS active at S25(G50; calves
active at $4.OO(G6.OO.
Sheep and lambs active and higher:
prime lambs, 81 O0(97.20; mixed, Sd. OO
(d6.50; culls, S3.00(d3. so.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, light receipts, trade is active
at the following prices: Prime
mediums, $5.50(G5. go; Workers, So. 40(d
$50; pigs, S5.l0(G5. 10; roughs, "a 2o(d
A. 10; stays, ] off, cripples, 81 per cwt
off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

One day n young Swede, n student
at the University of Berlin. received a
letter from his uncle saying that his
daughter. the young mans cousin,
would stop i'm Berlin for few days on
her way to Ems and would he kindly
meet her and show her the city. The
mail coach arrived and with 1t the
young lady, who found n fine looking
young fellow with vivid boutonniere
awaiting her arrival. He accompanied
her to the hotel. The following morn
ing he called and took her driving In
an elegant brougham. These atten-
lions continued during the three days
of her visit. The lady appeared over
joyed at the gallantry of this cousin,
whom she had never met before.
On the day of her departure, while
assisting her into the mail coach, the
young man said, IL cannot let you de-
part without making confession"
The lady blushed and dropped her
eyes. 81 must tell you that | am not
your cousin. Your cousin is friend Of
mine. lie had no time TO accompany
you, having TO cram for his examina-
tons. so he babe me take his place."
ain heavens name, who are you,
then?" cried the lady.
The young man handed her his card.
The position blew his trumpet, the
mail coach rolled away, as the young
lady read this name on the card: lotto
Won Bismarck" -Current Literature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying TO the pub
lie to know OF one concern which is
not afraid to be generous. The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles and have the satisfaction OF
knowing it has cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
La Grippe and all Throat, Chest and
Lung diseases are surely cured by it..
Call on Connell Bros or Fisk Bangs
druggists, and get free trial bottle.
Regular size SOC and $l.00. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
EXCURSION FARES
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE.
CHICAGO.

Admiral Dewey Reception. Sell
April so and 81, within $50 miles OF
Chicago. Return May 3. One fare.
Methodist General Conference. Sell
May 1, 2, Z, IA, 81. Return June /.
One fare plus $500, beyond 200 miles
from Chicago. One and one.third fare
within 200 miles.
CINCINNATI.
Peoples Party Convention. Sell
MAY and s. Return May IL. One fare.
DETROIT.
Mohawk Club Banquet. Sell May !
and morning trains May 2. Return
Nav g. One fare.
PORT HURON.
Democratic State Convention. Sell
April 30 and May /. Return May B..
One fare. 47tZ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
An UnMeIccme Visitor.

While campcd in the Wallapai
mountains recently there came to my
camp from off the Santa Fe Pacific an
English overland tourist, and, after
passing the usual salutatlons and
greetings the stranger proposed to join
the desert express train of burros and
try mis- luck prospecting. The first
camp was made at Maggie Springs,
where stood an old miners cabin. In
the morning he proposed to help cook
breakfast and built rousing fire In
the old fireplace of the cabin and start
ed to fry the bacon. All ut once a
startled expression came from the en-
bryo cook, and, turning quickly, dis
covered large king snake sizzling I'm
the frying pan. The chimney getting
hot had dislodged his snakeship, and
down he came into the hot grease
Yuma "a. IT, Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with Sc
we're cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers we pur-
chased bottle to see IL it would effect
us. 1t cured us before the bottle was
more than half used. 1t is the best
medicine out for colds and coughs. -
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, April ., I9UU.
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
If they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
Office.
Ladies' list: Mrs. Gertie House,
Miss Ida Ross, Mrs. Chas. Russell ,
Miss Julia Wright.
Gentleman's list: Robert Babcock,
f. e. Buttolph, Ed. Brown, b. Earl,
G. f. Kinney, John Spensee, Jr., Ar
thur Watkins.
ID. F.. WILSON. p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

The tabernacle at Salt Lake City is,
In respect to its acoustic properties,
the most remarkable place of worship
in the world. 1t is constructed to hold
$4,000 people. yet 1t is possible for n
person standing at one end to distinct
ly hear the sound of pin dropped into
a hat at the other. test of Its curious
power to convey sound which is offered
to every stranger who is shown over
the building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Eounti at Last.

An article which pleases 70 per cent.
more of the people than will any other
kind OF brand OF the same product: this
is Yale Coffee. If it is made right n
trial will convince you that it is the
richest, smoothest, most delicious cof-
fee you ever drank. Il is sold by
Underwood Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
w. c. T. U. COLUMN.
The Temperance Ten"


There were several bands OF the
"King's Daughter" in Fairfield. The
"Faithful Ten" the BUSY Ten" and
the "Flower Ten" were some OF them.
But one evening when several young
girls were gathered on Belle Moore's
piazza, she said:
why can't we have Temperance
TEMP"
"What could we do?" asked Flor
ence Stilwell.
why, we could all sign the pledge
for one thing, and we could try to get
the boys to sign it, too"
What kind Of a pledge?" questioned
Sallie Gray.
"Oh, they must promise not to drink
or to smoke"
"We couldn't get the boys to
promise not to smoke" said Sallie;
"they just will smoke"
"How do you know that we can't get
them to promise? We haven't tried
yet"
Sure enough, how could they know
what they might accomplish until
they tried? Before the week was out
the "Temperance Ten was formed
and busy at work.
1--WE must creep before we can
walk, said Belle, which was true.
First they all signed the pledge,
even the one against smoking, al
they could not help laughing about it.
"For, of course, we'd never think OF
smoking anyway" said Sallie Gray.
Ben Gray, Sallie's brother, was the
first boy to sign the pledge. Sallie
was overjoyed, for she knew that Ben
had been smoking cigarettes on the
sly. Before the summer was over ten
boys had signed the pledge and were
keeping it.. Florence Stilwell had a
party in the fall-quite a large one.
All of the Temperance Ten" were
there with their white ribbon bows.
All OF the ten boys who had signed the
pledge were on hand, too, and, besides
these, there were as many more boys
and girls. In the corner of coy lit.
tie room, there was little table on
which were a pledge, pen and ink.
please, put your name down, >
shown in golden letters in the great
white bow over the table. There
| ,yaca oapnaS apd music finn anl la,,rb
ter at the party, but best of all, the
pledge was full OF names. Florence
Stilwell could hardly keep from cry
ing when she read in distinct letters
Bob Stilwell." She had no brother
but she loved her cousin Bob, dearly
and "Bob had been going astray," she
had heard her mother say, sorrowfully
Winter passed away, 1t was neal
Easter.
1.-THE Temperance Ten will have
charge of the flowers on Easter,n an
nounced the superintendent. Never
had been such "A flower display in Fair
field as there was that day, for the
whole forty who had signed the pledge
helped. The dear, old-fashioneC
church blosomed and bloomed like
veritable flower garden. Vines climb
ed over the pillars and around the rail
ings. Birds sang, and the church was
sweet with the fragrance of "greer
things growing"
on Easter Sunday when the choir sang:
'He is Risen He is Risenr'
Bob Stilwells eyes filed with glad tears
HE has risen in my soul, !" he sale
to himself. He has risen in my soul.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

We cannot cure everything. We
only cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Sick Headache and Stomach
troubles. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
does the work and you can get il in
l0c, SOC or Sl.00 sizes of Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Alter La tirippe-whatg

Usually racking cough and a gen.
eral feeling OF weakness Foley's
Honey and Tar is guaranteed to cure
the "grippe cough" and make you
strong and well. w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
BAY CITY AND SAGINAW
EXCURSION,

Pere Marquette train will leave
Bedding at 500 a. m, arrive at Bay
City 1916 p. m. Leave 1000 p. m.
Round trip rate to Saginaw Sl.25; Bay
City S1.25. Bicycles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
DETROIT
SUNDAY EXCURSION,
April, 30.

Pere Marquette train will leave Bel
ding at 6:20 a. M, arrive Detroit III 30
n. m. Leave 500 p. m. Round trip
rate to Detroit $3.50, Island Lake 81 90.
Lansing IS cents. Bicycles free. 47t2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Next Tuesday

At 1245 v. M, standard time, you be-
gin and take after each meal half
teaspoonful OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, you will be permanently re-
lieved OF any stomach or bowel irregu-
larities and we will gain your friend
ship by this timely advice which we
give in all sincerity. Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
MACATAwA ART SCHOOL

Mr.. Frank f. Frederick, Professor
OF Art and Design in the University Of
Illinois, will conduct at Macatawa
Park, July 9th to August 18th, classes
in drawing and painting similar to
those conducted last summer. Circu-
lars giving particulars may be had up
on application to agents OF the Pere
Marquette II. r., or to Professor Fred
erick at Urbana, Ill. 46t2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
what Two Cents win

1t will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption, even the worst
eases. This is about what one dose Of
Foley's Honey and Tar costs. Isn't II
worth trial? Take no substitute.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

A. II. Bass of Morgantown, Ind, had
TO get up ten or twelve times In the
night. and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Ct,re. It's guaranteed.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

You have no excuse TO make for using
poor coffee when we tell you that the
w. ,. Garfield Co. carry full line of
the Famous A. L. 9. high-grade coffees.
which please the most critical.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
A Natural Wish.

Tommy (who has just bad a scolding)
Faith CIR, don't you wish you had neve
mother?-Glasgow Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Nnfad Healer I'm Tnxxn

The greatest healer OF modern times
is Banner Salve, for cuts, wounds.
sores, piles and all skin diseases. Guar.
anteed. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

Don't suffer with indigestion. Rex
Tablets will digest what you eat. Ask
your druggist for them. Take no other
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19
Was he frightened?

Was he frightened!
should say so. His breath came in
Knickerbockers?
Yes; short pants.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-19

BY
of oneda in
to
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ale
the afflicted
treatn
al
giaan in ChroncD Diseases
add golden
Exa ion nd
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
Got to BE an Old Story.

Over 20 years ago an American civil
engineer, who visited Cabecera, in
Venezuela, was asked by a deputation
of the inhabitants, who had heard of
his skill as a surveyor, whether he
thought a canal could be made from
their village to PrOvecue, which would
save a very long river journey. He
visited the district and found that bv
taking advantage of two small streams
a canal of about a league would be all
that was necessary.
The committee were delighted with
this report, and they begged the sur
veyOr to write an official letter to the
government on their behalf, asking
that they might be permitted to begin
the work at once.
Ten years after this the surveyor
was again at the village of Cabecera.
and the first question asked him was:
do you not think a canal could be
made from here to Provecue?
On his informing them that he had
been asked the same question ten years
before and had taken some time and
trouble about the matter, the chairman
replied that on account of politics, the
death of his father, etc, the govern
ment letter had probably been over
looked. Search was made, the letter
was found and once more all was ex-
element. Nothing was talked about
but the canal
Some years later yet the surveyor
was again at Cabecera. Immediately
on his arrival deputation waited upon
him. do you think a canal The
speaker never got any further with
that questiOn.-YOuth's Companion.