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PARALYSIS
NERVOUSNESS DEVELOPS INTO
DISTORTION OF FACE.
4 Remarkable Cure Effected by DR..
Williams Pink Pills.

What appears to be a slight ner
vous attack may be the forerunner of
a severe disorder. No nervous suf
ferer should neglect the warning symp-
toms. but should see that the starved
nerves are nourished before the injury
to the delicate organism has gone TO
an extent that renders a cure a diff
ficult matter The nerves receive their
nourishment through the blood, the
same as every other part of the body,
and the best nerve tonic and food is
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The exper-
fence of Mr.. Harry Bemis. of Truth
vile, Washington county, n. Y, sub
Stimulates this.
Il had been feeling bad for a long
time" said Mr.. Bemis, and in the
early part of September, 1902, I was
compelled TO quit work on account OF
my i'll health. Ny trouble was at first
extreme nervousness, then my sight
became affected and l consulted an
oculist who said l was suffering from
paralysis. He treated me for some
time, but l got no benefit. I tried an
other doctor and again failed to OBJ
tain any relief. My nervousness in
creased. Slight noises would almost
make me wild. My mouth was drawn
SO 1 could scarcely eat and one eye
was affected so / could hardly see. I
had very little use of my limbs, in
fact l was almost a complete wreck.
Il am all right now and am at
work. That is because I followed my
wife's advice and took Dr. Williams
Pink Pills. She had used the same re-
medy herself with the most gratifying
results and she persuaded me to try
them when it appeared that the doc
tors were unable to help me. They
acted very surely in my case; my face
came back into shape and in time I
was entirely Well"
The reason why Dr. Williams Pink
Pills effect such remarkable cures is
because they purify and enrich the
blood which nOurishes the nerves and
gives strength to every organ of the
body. They have cured obstinate cases /
of neuralgia, nervous prostration sci =
atica, insomnia, as we'll as of partial /
paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or by mail by the DR.. !
Williams Medincine Co, Schenectady, !
N. Y. A booklet on Nervous Dis /!
orders sent free on request.
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Among the most treasured possess
sions of the late Charles T. Yerkes was
a collection OF Oriental rugs that is
said to be the finest and most costly
in the world, even exceeding in value
and beauty the collection of the Shah
Of Persia or that in the British Mu-
scum. These rugs are twenty-three in
number, and are hung upon the walls
OF a gallery that Mr.. Yerkes had built
especially for them. Several years ago
he had the designs copied in their orig
inal colors, and reduced to book
form The paintings are comprised in
a set of ten volumes one Of which
was to remain in the Yerkes colIec-
ton, and the nine others to be present.
ed 10 the most famous museums Of the
world. Each rug was copied separate
ly. and each painting is about two feet
long. Among the rugs is the Holy
Carpet" for which Mr.. Yerkes paid
sixty thousand dollars. Some of the
others are represented as almost price
less treasurers
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ADIEU "CHAUFFEUR."
New York. December q. 1

New York, December "a 1905.
To the Editor of Harper's Weekly, Sir:
Scarcely had Waterman Fowler
taken his post at the gate when a pro-
cession of strange creatures appeared
Halt. Who goes there" calculated
the Waterman when a fat negro ap-
preached, Iaboriously leading a thin,
bow-legged goat.
Dis heah beast is Ole Ironsides
sun explained the goats mahout-
From "DanI the Bulldog" in the
Times
When I read it recognized. with a
thrill. that the right word had been
found at Iast-mahout The mobile,
that majestic devil. that impressive
devil is our elephant. he is in a class
by himself, like the jungle monarch;
to be his master. pilot, and compeiIer
is post of solemn and awful dignity
and Danger, and it does seem to me
that that measIy word .chauffeur''
does not properly fit the occupant of
it. Chauffeur is a good enough word
when strictly confined to it's modest
and rightful place-as you will see by
what Littre says about it. l translate:
a chauffeur is the firer-up on the
street-corner peanut-roaster in Eng
lish stoker.' good enough word, you
see. in its own place; but When We
come to apply it to the admiral of the
thunderous mobile or of the mighty
elephant. we realize that it is made
quate. No. stoker is not the thing.
chauffeur is not the thing. mahout is
the thinE-mahout is the word We need.
Besides, there is only one way Of saying
"ahout whereas there are nine vavs
of saying chauffeur. and none OF them
rlsht. with ever increasing respect
dear sir. as the ages roll on am
yours. MARK TWAIN.
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Recorded January %, 1906.

c Lai Young and VT to Sophie x
Wiley ct al TT of, D; int in r P 1405
kul 25S9. Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, oahu
81. b 27S. a. Dated Sept 4, 1903.
J II Schnack and VT to Antoine s
Carva!ko D: lot of kul 50, Nuuanu
tract add, Honolulu, Oahu. $3.50. B
27S, IS. Dated Jan %. 1906.
George n Wilcox to Bathsheba NJ
Allen twidow), D; gr 1917 and por kul
121. Richard st, Honolulu. Oahu. $4,000
b 27S, D so. Dated Jan 20, 1906
L L McCandless to John X Polikua
ct al Rel; lands. Manana. Eva GA
hui. $3.50 B 275, p 459. Dated Jan 16,
1906
Rel; por r p 2613 kul 9O03 KfkihaIe,
Honolulu, Oahu. 81. Il 90, p $50. Dat
ed Jan Is. 1906.
Marion \ Cheek and VT by atty to
Allen W T BottomIey, d; lots l and ,
blk Il, College Hills. Honolulu. Oahu.
$1,000. B 27S. p ST. Dated Jan -, 1906
Aloha Coffee co Ltd to 2 Peck. d:
pcs land. Puma, Hawaii. $500. & rs.
% 16. Dated Dee IS. 1905
p Peck and VT to II Hackfe1d Z co
Ltd. NJ; pes land, bldgs. etc. OIaa,
Puma. Hawaii: pc land and int in ,
pcs land. bldss. etc, HaIepuna, HiIo,
Hawaii. $34o6.29. B 275, . 40. Dated
Doc >. 1905.
Theo H Davies & co Ltd to John
Mcguire, Rel; kuI 7715 ap 4, Kahua l.
Kchaia. Hawaii. $1,000. i 13S. D SO
Dated Jan 13. 1906
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Note.-'T'' indicates trace of pre-
cipitation.
Inches and hundredths.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Reduced to sea level; inches and hun
dredths)
Mean. 2997: highest, 3O.16, date 9th;
lowest, 1853, date. 18th
TEMPERATURE.
Highest. 70, date, 2Sth, lowest, SO;
date, 18th.
Greatest daily range, Ia, date, 2Nth.
Least daily range, 5 date. 9th.
Mean for this month in 1890. 70: 1891.
p; 1892, SO; 1898, Il; 1894 II; 1895, 20;
1896 70; 1897, 70: 1898, p: 1899, Il: 1900
1905, 81: 1906 20.
Mean of this month for II years. u.
Absolute maximum for this month
for II years, 81.
Absolute minimum for this month
for II years, 81.
Average daily deficiency of this
month as compared with mean of II
years, 0.6.
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
airy l. 49,
<aH0io SC dbilS oCliSlSHCy ollIS octh
airy 1. 0.6. ..g-
PRECIPITATION.
Total this month. 2.21.
Greatest precipitation in "a hours,
0.S7; date, 9th.
Total precipitation this month in 1878,
OH; 1879, 1905: 1880, 2.89; 1881, 2.39; 1882,
4,66; 1888, 3.65: 1884, los; 1885, OBS: 1886,
O.93; 1887, 7.61; 1883, 1.49; 1889, O.S6; 1890,
PSF; 1891 1.65; 1892. S.O7: 1898. 2.6S: 1894,
3.77; 1905. OS0; 1906, 221
Average of this month for 10 years,
500
Deficiency of this month as compared
with average of 10 years, O.S5.
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
airy 1. OS5.
WIND.
Prevailing direction NE. (27 per
cent?. total movement, 7248 miles;
average hourly velocity. 81; maximum
velocity (for five minutes), 43 miles per
hour, from southwest on the 18th.
WEATHER.
Number of days-clear. g. partly
cloudy, 20; cloudy, 3: on which OF inch,
or more, of precipitation occurred IS.
MISCELLANEOUS PHENOMENA
Auroras, none; halos: solar, none;
lunar, none.
Hail, none; sleet, none; fog, none
Thunderstorms, none.
ALEX. McC. ASHLEY.
Section Director. Weather Bureau.
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REALTY TRANSACTIONS
Entered for Record February l, 1906
From 9 a. m. TO D. IN.

Entered for Record February 1, 1906
From a. m. TO 1 D. IN.
Antoni Sylvia to Kimura ......... l
Gear, Lansing & Co by trs to Lee
Seong Observation-Disclosures. L
Pioneer Mill Co Ltd to Haliaka
keliiWafWaiOle .............. F
A n Hayselden to Keliiwaiwaiole.. C
KeliiWaiWaiOle to a n Hayselden..
keiiiWaiwaiole to Iva ............
Mrs S NJ Lack to Frank Pacheco... 1
A n Campbell tr by atty to Peter
I kanana ct al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. F
Manuel Ventura and VT to First
Bank Of Hilo Ltd Observation-Disclosures. n
Henry 3 Restarick and VT to Pro-
testant Episcopal Church ........ I
John Halemanu and VT to George
n Wilcox . Observation-Disclosures. I
Mary DOwsett by atty to Wa;a-
ll1e - a VI
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SOLDERING.

Casey-"Ye're a har-rd worruker.
b""Ie9-. How many hods O. morther
have yez carried UP that laddher tn
Dooiey-''Whist. man-Im foolin' tn
boss I've carried this same hodful up
m down all day. an he thinks I'm
OH cll-!- cleveland Leader.
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ONE WAS ENOUGH

Aunt Priscilia-"Now, Tommy. never
try TO deceive any one. You wouldn't
like to be tWo-faced, would you?"
Tommy" Gracious. no, One face is
enough 70 wash these cold mornings"
Chicago News.
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
, -.>.-..-..>.-..e-.-s-s- s-s-'-.-.-.,a-.-s-:-.-.

=. :. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE. WEATHER BUREAU.
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MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL
SUMMARY.
Temperature

Station, Honolulu. T, H; Month, Jan
uary, 1905.
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QUOTATIONS. tG0---cttd daflv by C. C. TAyio, Yet cor penv
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Hoiea Arrivals

-aoa-k. (. Byrd. cftv.. ". z Rs5 rs. Memphis; r. = Bailey. Eea.aalz C. AT Eti:iazon, 5 Louis; L. Yoans and wife. Humphrey N. r Rabbit, Little Rock; C. L. Poole, Hampton; James B. Timer. St Louis; J. s. Stokes, Humphrey; R. NJ. Billings, Humphrey; ". T. Campbell, Redfeld: Jno NJ. Davis. Holly; Dr. G. ". Hargroye, St,ltt- gart; A. C. Broadway, Jonesboro
 .tntlers-Mr and Mrs E. H. Bogg. Madding; r. Justin Grill, New York; F. Howell, Cincinnati; Jno. P WeedOn, Wabbaseka; John H. Ingram, Stuttgart; 5. B. Mccartney, Clio; F. E. Robertson, Brownwood. Texas; C. ". Hughfield Parasould; ]. C. Food, Paragould; Wm Ship per, Washington, D. C.. W. \. Phelps, Chicago; E. w West. Little Rock: ". M. kesler. Memphis: J. M. Stesall, St Louis: Robert Trim ble city; J. T. kirtland. New Or leans. La
 jefferson-W. r. Armstrong. St. Louis; T. J. Storkwell, St. Louis; (. C. Holley, Little Rock; Ira IT. Larr, Little Rock; J. M. Gatling city; John Fowler, city: Chas F., Smith, city; $. ". Mitchell. Miamis burg, Ohio; l.. ". Clements and wife. English; Mrs Eyersfeld, Eng fish; C. Woodson Poss. city: C. E. Custer, city; s. L. Gfomia, Ohio: L. l.aur, Chicago; Mrs Nerna Wilson city: R. E, Sims. Little Rock; W F. Funsten, 5. kemple. Memphis; James Ford and wife, Toldeo, Ohio; C. 4. Hunter. Chicago: 4 T Bates Memphis; Heal Van DGyer, Stutt- sart; M. J. Baker, Little Rock; C. Hoffner, St. Louis; J 1T. Allen, Bas- trop, La; l.. VI. Craig. Memphis: J L. Daniels, Memphis
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Walter Cotter and Compamy'> Daily
 Cotton Letter.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 19 1906
 Weakness continues in the English market and is 50 persistent and pro- nounced that holiday dullness will not fully explain it.
 Futures were due about lower, but declined as much as s points Spot prices are 3 lower, sales 10.- 900, of which $500 American
 Gables report Egyptian selling but many are inclined to believe that this continued weakness in Liverpoo, k the effect of a reaction following tae intense spot excitement of the past with it owing to scarcity and deacth of grades wanted. To what extent and how long this moral influence w.t. af- feet foreign markets is hard to judge Dear money, a large movement and long holidays are not condueiv- 'o- wards speedy relief.
 Our market opened 6 to [ .owar. Houses with New York connections were the principal sellers aad that market is being watched closely The accentuated weakness in near posi- tions there shows the effect of the promised tenders While feeling here is generally more Friendly Q cottoa our market has about gone as far aWya from tAe others in defense of  he staple aa i can go. prudence and means considered, and further aepres- sion in New York and Liverpool is liable to be more readily followed About i o'clock we received informa ition from New York that large ey- porting house was buying January in that market, which thereoy steadiad market.
 Spots are quiet. Some sales of lower grades are reporte dat lis tc IS concession. The bulk of the out lay is being held for quotations. Fhl- lures worked up to last nights clos ing figures. trading small. Arrange ments for tomorrow.s census appea, about completed
 Yours very truly,
 WALTER COTTER AND COMPANY
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ATTRACTION AT
 BLJFF1TY RINK.

One of the most enthusiastic audi encea that ever assembled within the walls of any skating rink the city witnessed the seconI appearance of Profs Steele and Whittier last night at the Bluff City rink. ToapPreciate the work of these two artists the work must be seen. Affer the exhibition rae aPp,aase was simply deateninz. The acro5ats will De rae.e for the res5 Of taa week appearing every af- .aaaoaa and evening Tonight h ad- If .9 taeft .7-ttsa- eAHs5ition theF a.. asaa 55a -a- championship Of all eaI4. This @a alo91etdl aa
 @ ..a ,a~ 9J5l are IF a# Oa F'laiag a. a Ladies Cemetery a=3e.aa.aa
 aa.av# 14.- s4-eH ase
 @ .a. N.t 5e ss=.. l=.
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a>%<%>s%%<%%%s~s
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
A>@>%%%%%<%s@> >~s
R. W. Eoyce asv0rss his arns to rsats

Have T. J. Malcolm tune your siano Old phone No. 686.
 --12 show cases for sale at a par gain. Gall on Anderson f~acoa DTg2 enmpany.
 -T. A. Drummonl cos harFa'n5 in anredeemed watcHes, je@etrg, trunks, bags and suit casas. 2z1 Main =..ez
 -speciM gam m Huradaem93 watches. Iowelry tsu-sa SUI e2a== and bags. T. \. B1amzaz --s .aaz established gas.4es-
 D sAares. es:s # Gra9
 For aaIa, tsa
 aaad coal seDyes
 Apply at ths Grapa.a
 At the Grad Lea1ef, ladies par Ior, shampoola~ maaicarias and facial massage. siso ar.ifoai hair goods for sale Ladies please Call.
 Wanted. to rsnt place naa- 4own suitable i5r vegetable and poultry farm. Will take long lease. W. II. Gist, slz Main street.
 Wanted. experienced lady book Keeper and stenographer. Address by letter giving experiences and qual- ifications. Address "H, "eare Graphic.
 Lost, 1ooket and chain; Myrtle yn one side and F.. r. on the other lost on East Second; return to Mrs. Poteet.
 Turner Bedding Factory cleans carpets and reaoyates mattresses, all D yelectrlcix. New felt mattresses made to order. Tue best bed on earth or money refunded after sixty nights
 The best angel food cake at Paramore bakery and confectionery -Almoad and cocoanut naaca- rooms at Parafnore bakery
 Fresh egg kisses at Paramote bakery and confectionery
 While doing your Christmas shopping cat at Sullivan'a cafe.
 Buy your Christmas candies from Mitcheifs candy kitchen, No ! Ill West Secoad avenue.
 -Sauer kraut candy at Mitch el's candy kitchen, No. Ill West ! Second aYelae
 Home made candy at No. III Vest Second avenue.
 Wanted, psain sewing 10 do. of any kind. Address 309 East Second. I MT. Harold Roth has been sick for several days with tonsilitis.
 MT Jack Seweil who has been sick for the last few days, is impfof- ing.
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MT. T. B. Hatcher, the travelling man for l. B. Speers and compa a.z. leaves Friday for his home in Louis yllle K.
 MT f. E. Jones. deputy .H.rtff. icft yesterday for Memphis for Geo. Coleman, colorcd, who Is q prisoner n that citr. Both are eyDer -e1' back today.
 Mi.. (. X. Parnes atd tiiss li.h- tto Peters viA t9t- herr tedaf Aom ff4. spffH.4. e9 nj. tae bo.i- satr ~ltil Mfz. 1o. ;. Alf.s4'ta el this citN
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+ < + Y. + + I. 1. < f < r ' BRIEF MENTION.
 {. + !. + < r < < < 4 < q '

s.ifs. White. of Vak Oklahoma X sitna het sitter, Mrs. Bono.
 Nr. r Paarcr. form n rai sont of this city, DOW in c4aa1.. e. ne real ost,aa depattm"p' of the frkaosas Valley Trust company at 'oat Smith. vas an ar ia the sitv Wednesday MT laearee re= .4 considerable property in Pine alaT and has many friends her"
 Miss Cornna Miller. of D. 4a, Tex, E visiting her sister Mr. II Lee. an West Fifth.
 Nr. Willie Wilson 1eay pr Chi eago next week to spend Christ mas holidays
 Miss Ejna Cammi.. ttn Sat urday from OuachftA [ ,inee al Arka- aelphia, to spend the holidays with her parents, MT and Mrs. c. Ii. Can mill.
 Mir and Mrs. Harry Gillette leave today for Jonesboro to spend the holi- days
 Mir Charles Poole Of Hampton spent Tuesday in the city.
 Mrs. l.. l.. WafrW of Fort Worth Texas, Is visiting her daughters. Mes danes Todd and Wall.
 MT. Felix Matthews, trAveliAg mAa Bur B. Lowenste!n and company, Is iA nis city today.
 Three large drills for the mill a Cotton Belt shops have been plac ad in position.
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WALTER GOPHER AND COMPANY
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FOR SALE.

One genuine celebrated twe-horn , \ tuplex phsasgra4h new, plays all ,monthsc records. can bc played loud or
 only sfs
 Edison pbonograph outfit ...sting of machine, s25 brass 1orn and 70 naw Edison records, for only s23
 Call 1e7 Main street, or old phone 89S
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Amusem ents
Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar" is a play in which scenic feets may be made to vie with artistic effects on stuDendous scale a young aan MT, Hand ford .4d the advantage oe being in 5 acs.s n .o +sorough,y study the met, ,Gs of those great actors. Boot, ar1 ,orrot-, and after she aeata ,f -~ott. Hanfced purcnas- aG fa ei aetate thc complete ao :hnir magnificent ra- viva h'lius Caesar. t was sha .sz .'1ore Antony" r. which
 0a'4 his f1st great s@ez, ,."oss wh!ch placed Aim
 i=eza aaiste footin q a. s;ar. Tt is Marc Antony =.s = 2s selected to s5vinel of the great ',.e..4s 'eieh ro viu be seen Il f thz, = theatne on "Wednesday. De- .sa... s.s "r
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FUNERAL OF THE
 LATE DAN VALLEY.

The funeral was held in Holderness- FHzhughs chapel at three o'clock this afternoon over the body of MT. Dan Malley, whose body was found near Linwood, and the body WAS in- tered in the Catholic Cemetery The sa.f.cas were held " Ta.is' HcGaan
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Jan. B.
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W ANTED

\ mechanic who has some 04 sn ey and is willing tu work to take one half interest in xsu bicycle, carriage lire and aut0iAoDile basa mess. 1 will have other business to sttead 10 after January !
 (. C. SCHBNGK.
 327 Main Street.
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EAST END NOTES.
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 M k =l,5e.es a.= =Ea.M4ds rem s=f.FeI .asl G.4bt sae aa, le9 tazt7u3 MI 1ezi 4 4a aas- e54# Hr. Gdr,eg is an aaa'aa os=ta.e Co., aoa Bele shops.
 Eagiaa Nc. fo9 t5se r l. \ rat.- Hoad has 5een oFefhaa!eI a5 ttr Col ton Belt shops
 Messrs. J N Hughes and " R. tHo weeks A,'Ht on the Saline river One car Of new freight car wheels, one of coach weels. and two cars of steel 5olstefs have arrived at the shops,
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-"p, SIDEWALKS.

2 otns3or, the con
 or, has just completed a-.1.as, .ta si,!oWalha on l'i. ozaara. ono f3r nr. Bar lan nthor for hirnsalf, which 7r"i r +ha appearances in that eighborhood.
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his face. His tawny complexion 70 perfectly
clear and his eyss are AZ bright and ALERT
as they were IN his boyhood-

his face, His tawny comp1exion 70 perfectly
clear and HIS eyes are a. bright and alert
as they were IN HIS boyhood-
piax Proud Of His Country.
He loves to tank about the progrsss Of his
country. although he has neither the man
ner nor me words Of q boaster. He dis
cussed the important events that have hap
pened since we first met at his Inauguration
in 1884. and took particular satisfaction In
expressing his appreciation OF the part
Americans had taken In the national de-
velopment. He realized that the advance
ment of MEXICO would not have been nearly
as rapid but for their assistance, and he
anticipated great things from them In the
future. Az had recently returned rom the me
at length concerning the appearance and
the progress of the improvements down
there. The Tehuantepec road and the har-
bors at both termint are his greatest hob
ago to see for himself what was going on.
1t was the first time he had been in that
part Of Mexico since he was young SOL
der, and he told u OF the pleasure he en-
joyed in visiting the scenes of his early
career. As was stated IN letter the other
day, he was jefe politico at the city OF Te-
huantepec at the age Of fwenty-four, and
one of his first serious responsibilities was
to conduct across the isthmus a cargo OF
arms and ammunition which had been
brought down from New York and secretly
landed on the coast Tor the use OF the I'D
eral party, then in revolution against the
conservative government. He described to
us the hardshps and dangers he expe-
rienced at that time in following blind trails
through the jungles and forests.
President Diaz still cherishes the hope of
being able to visit the United States. He
has planned journey several times, but
said that he had always been SO busy that
he had never been able to get away. He
spoke of his many friends in our country,
and OF his eagerness to see them in their
own homes, but more than all he desired to
inspect for himself some of our institutions
IN which he had always taken deep inter-
est and that he had been trying to initiate.
He discussed the beneficial effect of the
adoption of the gold standard in Mexico,
which had created much less financial dis
turbance than he had expected. The change
had been scarcely perceptible. Business of
all kinds. farming mining, manufacturing,
general trade and foreign commerce, was
going on Just the same. except with renewed
confidence and stable values.
President Diaz Is deeply interested in the
railway extensions now in progress and con-
templated for Mexico. All of the undertake
ings are In American hands. He has re-
Gently had important interviews on this sub.
ject with representatives of the Hartman
interest, who is building line parallel with
the Pacific coast from Guaymas southwark,
with B. F. Yoakum who has large plans
for the future. with Arthur Z. Stillwell who
is constructing the Kansas City and Orient
across the states of Texas. Chihuahua and
Sonora, and Mr. Neeland, who is building
the Pan-American road