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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-07
SYNOPSIS.

Robert Cameron. capitalist. consults
Philip Clyde. newspaper pubnsher. re-
karding anonymous threatening letters ne
has received The FIRST promises a sample
Of the writer's power on certain gay.
On that day the head In mysterlousiy cut
from q portrait OF Cameron while the iat-
ter II In the ROOM Clyde has theory
that the portrait was mutilated while the
room was unoccupied and the head late.
removed by means OF string. unnouceo
Niece, ny S wstb whom e'y c,yde y IN love. nds
the head OF Cameron's portrait nailed 10
q tree. where II was had been used as q
target. Clyde pledges Evelyn 20 sec ,nvst
Clyde learns that a Chinese boy employed
ny Phiiatus Murphy, an arts, nv,ns
nearby. had borrowed rine from cam
erops, lodgeiseepr clyde makes an
rIe pretends to be investigating ailegeo
attractions OF the game laws ana speaks
ar nnding tho bowl or an opium pipe .. VII
was found. The Chinese boy 10 found
dead next morning. While visitinE Cem-
cron In his dressing room Nell Gwynne
becoYncs seriously IN as a result OF the
shock. Tho third letter appears mysterl-
ously on Cameron's sick bed. ~ makes
d,rect threats against the his no OF was
empty. He tells Evelyn everything sna
plane TO take Cameron on q yach trip
'shs yacht picks up q n she, r. ' S,y.s
the name OF johnson. Cameron dIsap
paars from yacht while Ciyde's back IS
burned A fruitless search II MADE for 4
ynotor boat seen by the captain just oe>
fore Cameron diss ppeered. Johnson ~ al
lowed to go after being closely questioned
Evelyn takes the letters TO an exper. IN
Chinese literature. who pronounces then
Of Chinese oIiglu. Clyde seeks ass,stance
from a ChinasA fellow college student.
who recommends him to yip sing. most
prominent Chinaman In New YORK. Inc
latter promises to seek Information or
Cameron among his countrymen AMONG
Cameron's letters Is found one from one
Addison who speaks OF seeing Cameron
fn Pekin. Cameron had frequently De
cisred to Clyde that he had never been w
china Clyde calls on DIR. Addison lie
learns that Addison and Cameron were ~
one time Intimate friends. hut had a rant
lag out over Cameron's denial OF havlns
heen seen In Pekin ny Addison Clyue
goes 10 meet Yup Sing. sees Johnson. at
iempts to follow him. falls into base
ment, sprains his ankle and becomes un
conscious. Clyde In found nv Miss Cienent
y MISSIONARY among the Chinese lie Is
sick several days as a result OF inhanhe
charcoal, fumes Evelyn tells clyde OF
peeuljarly acting anesthetic which renders
y person temporarily unconscious: NUT
ply Is discovered TO have MYSTERIOUS re-
iations with the Chinese Miss Clement
promises to get Information about cam
<rOn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-07

such surprise TO me- had no notion
your uncle was at all active in any cor
poration. ] fancied him director.
panies. but that he was the so'cailed
Glass King never for moment
suspected. Under the circumstances.
he must have q private secretary
somewhere. who might have been OF
tnestimable aid TO U.S."
He has private secretary. 1t
seems" she replied, though even
never knew II until | read 1t in the
News this evening. | am sure he
never came TO Cragholt. His name Is
Simms Howard Simms--and he was
interviewed at the Compsny's office.
Didn't you see it,"
! confessed that ! had missed ev-
cry evening paper but one.
1T was he. l think" she went on.
who. becoming alarmed at Uncle
Roberts long silence. mentioned II to
some one. who In turn spread the dam
aging reports
Then he 10 a very incompetent pri-
vats secretary" commented, III not.
indeed, 4 dangerous one. I shall make
a point Of seeing Mr.. Simms ~ early
as possible tomorrow. Tonight am
going to call on Tony Hatch have
a nodding acquaintance with him-and
assure him that when last saw Rob
ert Cameron less than a month age
he was In perfect health. and that
| am satisfied he Is not In any santa
rum or suffering from any mental OF
physical disorder. IL he approves OF
the Idea shall give out q statement
TO the newspapers. implying that your
uncle has gone on little journey ol
which his family are entirely cogni
zant. and that his return may be ex
pected almost any day. think thai
ought to turn the tide In Wall stree
tomorrow. Meanwhile. my dear Eve
lyn. continue to be not at home'"
But neither at his hope nor at an,
OF his clubs could | find Mr.. Hatch
though ! searched for him diligentl,
until long after midnight. Evidentl!
he was intent on evsding the sleutl
hounds OF the press, and had sue
cessfully taken to cover.
And then, on my way back down tn.
avenue, to the Loyalton. that hap
pened which made all subterfuge. al
tact. all assembling, unnecessary TO
on the sidewalk, opposite the cathe
dral. found the best or answers 4
all the questions raised by the rumo
mongers-the animate REPUTATION o
every disturbing waif word
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-07
CHAPTER xvi.-Continued.

3 II was now my turn to be thought
full. Evelyn believed in the woman's
ability to aid. She had said as much
TO me. And myself possessed a GER
tain degree OF faith in feminine intui-
ton. Aside from that. though. Miss
Clement had demonstrated that she
welded a certain power In her BALL
wick-was not my watch, at that mo-
ment, In my pocket?-and her whole
personality proclaimed inherent ca.
pacity for accomplishment.
Very well. Miss Clement" agreed.
"I will wait three days. II Is now Sat
urday, November IA. II by this time
Tuesday afternoon we are not. at
least, on the track Of something tan
gible, I shall be on my way to Mul.
berry street"
Sunday was with me day OF i'm
patience. fretted now at confine-
ment, for my ankle was quite strong
again, and was perfectly well In
other respects. too. But mS physician
had set Monday for my first day out.
and he refused to concede even q
twenty-four-hour change OF plan. But
] chafed more even at the inactivity
to which had agreed concerning
Cameron than at the confinement. All
AT once. I had become imbued with a
necessity for prompt and strenuous
measures. Some awful thing. knew
not what. seemed ominously immi-
nent, and remorse tore at Inc torment
ingly.
Early Monday, l telephoned Miss
Clement for tidings OF her progress,
hut she could only implore me to wait.
She had nothing to report, but she
was encouraged. With my hands thus
tied diversion was my only refuge, and
an accumulation OF Office work into
which / plunged served, In part at
least, this purpose.
Evelyn and Mrs. Lancaster had
come in from Greenwich and opened
the Cameron town. house. great
white granite Renaissance affair. on
upper Fifth avenue. facing the park;
and because the girl had made me
promise, I lunched there: but ] went
with less grace than ever before. un
certain as I was of my self-control
Evelyns faith In Miss Clement. how.
ever. was contagious. She spoke OF
little else, and when came away !,
was with strengthened hope OF speedy
results.
Il 10 my habit to glance over the
earlier editions OF all the evening pa
pers before leaving my office. and lat
er, either on the train to Greenwich
or, when in town, at my club. to read
more carefully the later issues OF the
News and Star. On this particular
day, however, a succession of matters
Of more Importance prevented my
looking at so much as headline, un
til, seated at dinner. In the club res
taurant, I saw on a window ledge be
side me one OF the more sensational
of the afternoon dailles. and appro
priated IL in lieu of better companion
ship.
II was one OF those journals which
in catering to the tastes OF the prole
tariat. conceive II wise TO minimiz,
their references to Wall street. saw,
,ply when tparlBsd siunrp or psni,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-07
Frightening Flower Pots.

Flower pots frequently fade into q
dingy color from their original bright
and cheerful brick red. They may be
easily frightened again by putting or
binary red ochre In water until 10 IL
about as thick az paint. then painting
the flower pot, which absorbs the
color and holds II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19

Thirty federal soldiers were exc
cuted by the Insurgents Under gen.
Francisco Villa according TO Amer
lean refugees arriving Yesterday at
Ell Paso, Texas, by hand car from
the interior of Chihuahua state. They
related that this was done i'll revenge
Of a ruse of the federals which prov
ed unsuccessful when Villas men at
tackled two troop trains at Bustlles,
Chihuhua, last Friday. The federals
had asked permission to send two
trains with wo1rer and chlldr9l
through the rebel lines. Villa agreed,
but on seeing the train approaching
laden with soldiers he ordered an at
tack. Besides the capture of thirty
prisoners, many of the government
troops were killed and the remainder
of the 400 federals forced TO return
toward Madero..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
SEES son DIE IN MACHINE.
Father VainIy Tries to Rescue your
from Planer.

Philadelphia, Pa, June l9.-in {;
vain effort 70 save his son, John, VINO
was being ground to pieces between
the knives of planning machine, yes
terday in Baldwin Locomotive WORKS
Thomas James. of No. 2453 Nortl
Carlisle street, was himself badly
glashed across the chest and arms
The younger James, who is % year:
old. had ben talking with his father
who works at the machine beslc';
him. The clothing of The younger
man caught in the mechanism, ane
en- instant later he was being drawn
along the bed of the machine to thu
Erives. The father made grab FOL
his son and missed him, but his owl
clothing became entangled. and HI
caught the lever to stop the machine
in tine to save himself, but not nj
son. who was killed instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
GRAFT IN DUAL TRAGEDY.
Woman Apparent Perpctrator oil
Murder and Suicide.

Lewiston. Pa, Jurfa 19.-Murdel
and suicide came 20 light yesterda,
morning when the bodies of Wm
lIoueh and Mrs. Sarah Settles wer'
found in the latter's home in Yves.
Juniata street, with bullets fr
their brains.
Hough. who was a farmer, % year.
CID was found on a lounge in tn
sitting room shot through The hea'
above The right eye. The indication.
qre that he was shot while ASLEEP
end died without struggle.
Mrs. Settles widow, az years old
was found on the floor near th'
lounge. bullet hole in her RICH
temple. At 2:30 Yesterday morning
ncighbors heard four shots fired
intervals of minute, but made M
Investigation until yesterday morn
isg. when Mrs. Joseph Jones no:ifie'
The sheriff, NJ. NJ. Broker, who fount
the bodies.
Only few hours before the crime
Mrs. Seitels was seen going in tn
direction of Hough's home, utterln!
threats against his life.
It is believed she entIced him to he
house and shot him while asleep,
akinc her own life When she recos
.;zcd the cnormity of her act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
ON 625-MILE TRIP.
81 .ssiaaE
Cavalry Coming to Fort Wihchestei
From Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.

Hubbardton. VT, June l9.-Sevel
hundred troopers of the Tenth cayal
ry, st2tionet at Fl. Ethan Allen, ar
rived here yesterday en- route iron
their post to Fort Winchester. Va
The soldiers started Mon1'ay on the
first 90 miles instal:nent of their 625
mile trip. Thirty-six forage wagon:
fo:olwed the long line of mountet
men.
The troop expects to reach For
Winchester July IS, and will return
to Fort than Allen in October
Throughout the time men will pas:
the nights under canvass. Breakfast
End supper is served in camp kitchen:
and the midday meal is carried in tn,
mess kit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
NEW VALUES IN OLD LIQUOR.

One of the last things that Com
modores do before sailing on the ex-
petition is to Purchase
GIBsON's PURE OLD RYE
Could you imagine a stronger testi-5
monial. We have all kinds of Liquors:
carefully packed in neat cartons
ready for shipment to all sections of;
$500 to $500 PER GALLON.
Have on hand .Gibson's XXX, -XXN,
XXXX and Pure Old Rye; Old Cabin
ct and Monogram also Bakers and
Tiompson's Whiskeys, TO which we In
vite your attention.
Should you feel disposed to send US
an order we know you will be salts
fled with results. Soliciting your trade,
we are, yours respectfully,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
Two Bows Drown.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 19.-lw
bovs one of whom was to have bee
graduated today from the Contra
High School, were drowned ysster
dav in the northeastern part OF IN
citv. One of the victims was Edwi
w Howarth. II years old, a hlgi
chool student, who was drowned
while swimming in the Pennypacl
Creek, Holmesburg; the other wa
William Lord, - years old, who los
his life in the Delaware river at Al
lepheny avenue wharf when tn
boat from which he was hshln'
overturned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
DIES FASTENING FIRE.
Blazing Oil Envelopes Unfortunate
Housewife.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 19.-kero+
sere used to hasten a wood fire il
he kitchen range last evenp5
caused the death Of Mrs. Bessie Cap.
Ian, AZ years old of Thorofare:
Gloucester county. Mrs. Captain was
so close to the stove when the OF
blazed up that the flames ignited thu
n:msv material in her dress, and il
Ia twinkling she was a veritSbae|
torch. sss
Before other members of the fam
ily could smother the fire, Mrs. Cap
Ian had been burned from head t.
foot. and her death ensued shortl.
after she was admitted to Cooper
Hospital, Camden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
lSSlG.
LUTHER H. THOMPSON, Clerk

IN the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of
PETER LAURENCE Bankrupt.
No. So in Bankruptcy.
On reading the petition for dis
charge of the bankrupt, it is
Ordered by the Court that hear
ing be had upon the same on the
oath day of July, 1913 before said
Court at Alexandria, in said District,
II II o'clock Noon; and that notice
hsre of be published in the Alexan-
lria Gazette. newspaper printed
in said District, and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter-
,st may appear at the same time and
place and show cause, if any they
lave, why ,he prayer of said petiti-
oner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that the clerk shall send by
nail to all known creditors copies OF
,ad petition and this order addressed
% them at their place or residence, as
stated. :.
Witness the Honorable Edmund
Waddill, Jr., Judge of said court and
The seal thereof at Alexandria, in
said District, on the 18th day of June,
1913.
JOSEPH P. BRADY, Clerk.
3v R. P. w. Garnett, Deputy Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Seeking to escape fuslIade OF
ocks from a crowd of white boys,
clifton Brown and Raymond Dobblns,
wo little negro boys, went beyond
heir der.h in the Swannanoa river
ust above Biltmore, n. c., yesterday
fternoon and were drowned. The
tile negro boys, with some compan-
,ns, had gone in swimming, and, ac-
ording to the story told by the
smpanicns to officers who went tc
he scene, were attacked by a CROWD
white boys, who rocked them
Seeking to escape the rocks, they
,cnt out beyond their depth AMI were
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
Injured in Auto Wreck.

Hampton, Va, June 19-Mrs. j,
c. Council and her daughter, Miss
Eyangeline Council. were painfully
injured, while Mr.. Council received q
shaking up and slight bruises Tuess
dav night when their automobile
skidded and went into a ditch on thi
Back river road near Pembroke cenleI
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19

James Kelly is still suffering IRON
a shock of witnessing what his reIa'
ives and friends believed to be MS
own "wake." When he returned to
his home in kearney, N. j., Tuesday
night, after a few days absence or
a painting job, he found his sister.
Mrs. Catherine O'Brien, his TWO
brothers, and a score of nelghDors
sitting in the front parlor weeping
over a coffin. His sister faintea at
the shock of seeing him. The other
mourners, when assured that ne was
not "a ghost, explained affairs. Dur
20 his absence the newspapers had
told OIL the death of James Kelly from
sunstroke in Newark. When MRS.
o'Brien read the item she feared tnat
the victim was her brother, and that
The paper had mispellea his Name
She viewed the body, and the features
we're so nearly teh double fthose Oh
her brother that she believed it to De
his body, and ordered it removed 10
her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19

An unexpected sequel to the recent
burglary in the Berkeley Hotel in Pr
,adly, London, is the arrest of a
light porter, Arthur James, charged
With being concerned in stealing from
The hotel safe cash to the value OF
$4,000 and attempting to murder
Covers, another night porter. A large
at in the hotel dining room led tc
lanes arrest. Employees of the hote
hunting down the rat found 1t:
lole under the radiator and through
saw a CLEAN of goldi The floor wa:
aiken up and there was found NOR
. han half of the body. 1t is charged
hat James, who was found bound ant
gagged near the safe on the night 0,
The burglary, acted in conjunction
with "a continental gang of thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
A CARD.

AT the proper. time, I ex-
pect to be: an applicant for,
the position Of Postmaster
of Alexandria City, and l
hope my friends will bear
this in mind. and give me
their endorsement.
r. F. KNOX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-19
OFFICIAL.
Board of Aldermen.

At a called meeting OF the board
Of Aldermen held June IL, 1913,
here were present: ,
F. F. Marbury, Esq, President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Ogden, Ballenger'
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the Board
.ecsded from its action of June 10,
1913, III refusing to concur In the
acton of ihe Common Council by
passing the ordnance imposing IL
lenses upon persons conducting bust
less in Alexandria for the year be-
ginning June !, 1913, and ending
May 81, 1914, by the following vots:
Ayes, Messrs Hill, Ogden, Ballenger,
Field, Summers, and Mr.. President
--6. Noes, Messrs. Brill and Fitz-
gerald.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the ordn-
lnce as reported by the finance COM
littee and adopted by the Common
Council was hen passed by the fol.
owing vote: Messrs. Hill, Ogden,
5allenger, Field, Summers and Mr..
Fresidsnt-G. Noes, Messrs. BrM
and Fitzgerald-2.
On motion of Mr.. Hill a resolution
providing that The sum of $4,000 be
appropriated from the receipts from
licenses towards a fund for the cree
zion Of new public school building
and al improved truck house was
adopted by the following VOC:
Ayes: Messrs Hill, Brill, Ogden,
Ballenger, Field, Fitzgerald, Sum
ners and Mr.. Presidents. Noes,
None.
The Board then adjourned
F F. MARBURY, President.
Teste:
LUTHER H. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
God Able to Raise tho Dead.

Whoever realizes Gods Power as
manifested in the creation should have
no doubt whatever Of His Power to
resurrect the dead being or soul. God
Is so high and has Power 80 much
greater than ours that we cannot com
prehend Him. or understand the meth.
DDS Of His operations. They are so
much beyond MS that we call them
miracles. though surely they are In no
sense difficult for the Almighty One
Each member Of Adams race has his
own personality. and so great Is our
God that He knows all these. We may
be sure that lie has promised no more
than He can perform-the resurrection
Of the dead. both Of the just and the
uniust.-Acts A;lI, l5
Jesus Is Gods great Representative
and Agent in the bestowment Of all the
blessings He has for mankind. The
Divine Power will operate through
Jesus. FIRST for awakening the sleep
ers and afterwards for bringing to per
fection all the willing and obedlent
Only the wilfulIy dlsobedlent will suf'
fer extinction In the Second Death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
Morris Cash
Grocery and
Feed Store

My prices are right-others cannot
duplicate with same quaqllty OF goods
Tillamook Cheese ......2Oc per ID
s pkg Corn Starch .........,.....2 25o
2 Yellow Band Milk ............15 .15o
3 Carnation Milk ...........,....25 25c
pkg Fresh Seeded Raisins .... .25c
3 can Solid Pack Tomatoes 500. .25c
3 can Extra Choice Corn ....25c
3 can Extra Salmon ............25 25o
5 can Extra Choice Mince CLANS 800
6 bars Crystal White Soap .....,.25c
2doz. Fresh Ranch Eggs ........ 1850
5 lbs Best Lard .,................ 800
Medium Cottolene ...........,60 60c
Large Cottolene ................$1.45
pkg Krinkle Corn Flakes 500. .25c
Bran by the sack or ton.
Shorts, sack or ton.
Just received a car load Of corn.
All kinds Of chick feed at wholesale
prices.
Free delivery inside Of city limits.
Free tickets to Ye Liberty and
Wexford.
Phone I497.
Cor. Morris ave and Fair Ground Road
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
Heed the Cough that Hangs On.

The seeds of consumption may be in
Turk, and cough that hangs on weak
ems your system, and lowers your vital
resistance to disease. Take Foley IS
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t stops the
cough, heals the inflamed membranes
and strengthens the lungs. E, D. ROun-
tree, stillmore, Ga, says: "La Grippe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
A Good Messaga.

Meritol Digestive Tonic has proven a
good message to others, why not to you'
1t acts upon the stomach, strengthens
the digestive organs, creates healthy
appetite, and makes rich, red blood
Imparts new life and strength to the
entire body. Capital drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
Dr.J.C.Y Yuen
Successor to DR.. Kun, the greatest
Chinese Expert Herbist.
Established 1887.

Call and talk with those who are
using the Herbs and they will tell
you that they are being benefited.
Others will tell you OF the remarkable
cures made by the use Of Chinese
Herbs. They are Natures remedies.
Chinese Herbs and Chinese remedies
for all stomach, spleen, liver, lung,
heart, bladder, intestinal and kidney
trouble, for asthma, catarrh, rheu-
matlsm, indigestion, constipation, pur-
flying the blood, lumbago, coughs,
colds, appendicitis, female trouble,
Brlght's disease and all disorders OF
the human system, sold by the Bow
Wo Herb Co., 167 s. High street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02

left me with a deep,seated cough from
which I could get no relief until I took
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound 1t
completely cured me-" Refuse substi-
tutes. DR.. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02
The VERY FIRST
RESURRECTION
Distinction Between Jesus
Raising Up and All Others.
EASTER SUNDAYS MEANING

Pastor Russell Shows scripturaIIy the
Difference Between Awakening Of the
Dead and Resurrection Of the Dead.
Several Were Awakened Before Je-
Sus, but He Was the First Resurreot-
ed-The church's Resurreotion-The
Subsequent Resurrection Of the World,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02

st. Louis, Mo-,
March 23.-Pastor
II ussell spoke
twice here today.
We report his ad-
dress on the Res
direction, from the
text, HE should
be the first that
should rise from
the dead" - Acts
1928.
with startling
clearness the
unaokar nointad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-02

OF course there are germs in kisses,
and many girl has caught husband
that way.
The Huttig news., 1913-02-01
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

President-e elect Wilson is show ing his Jeffersonian simplicity in the matter of his inauguration. Heretofore, the inaugural ceremo- nies have been followed by a mag nificent ball in the evening usually held in the pension office. As the Republicans control the public buildings there seems to be a re- luctance on the part of the depart mental officials to allow the peneion office to be used for this purpose, as they claim it necessitates the suspension of work by the several thousand clerks for three or four days and of course the Government loses the salaries for that length of time. It seems to be the intention at the present time to hold a huge reception in place of the ball, under the Capitol dome so that the many visitors to Washington can have the privilege of greeting the presi- dent.