Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-29
TELEGRAPHIC.


| Chinese Masons.
BosroN. Aug. 27.-The annual
meeting of the Chinese Fr. q
Masons was held yesterday. Abou,
fifty "r sixty Chianmen in this vi
cinity, it is said belong to this
Masonic order. No reporters adj
mitted.
Java's Volcanic Eruption.
BATAVIA. Aug. % The eruption
OF the v"lcano on the island of
Krakatoa continues. North Ban
tam, Java, is covered with ashes.
mud aud stones. Crops sre ruined
and roads and bridges damaged.
The European quarters at Angler
and the Chinese camp at Merak
were swept away by the OVERT " Of
the rivers. A tidal wave also
swamped the lover quarters Of Ba-
tavia.
A "efaulsfns Railway Contractor
Preston, N. j.. Aug. 20 Captain
Jokn J. Hall. the alleged defau ting
contractor Of the Pennsylvania rail
way. wss seen at Denver, Colorado,
on Wednesday last by friend. He
told the Latter that he was on his
way to New Mexico. Further in
vestigatioD shows that Halls in
dcbtedness is even greater than at
first supposed. The Pennsylvania
officials are unable to estimate their
loss as yet.
Railroad Meeting.
BosToN. Aug. 27--Ths railroad
pool meeting, which has been in -es-
sion the past week adjourned without
coming to any agreement upen the
most important points under con
siderations. that Of agreeing 10 the
percentage the road was to have in
handling trlffic to and from Color
ado. The roads inteterestetl. how
ever, signes an agreement to work
together in the same way "a at pre-
sent, rather than commenc q war of
rates. President Potter, Of the p 'ol,
was authorized to its members to.
gether again for further negotia-
ti0ns.
The Treaty.
NEW YORK. Ang 27.-The Her,
aid says of tho constitutionality Of
the Chinese law: A treaty is the SUI
preme Law Of the land. in the sense
that an act Of Congress is; that ia
until it be abrog.ted or suspen ded
by later act of Congress. On any
subject within its aphere. Congress-
may pass q law violating every
clause of an existing treaty. The
of such q law NAV
amount to . fragrant breach of faith
with a foreign power, bnt ita n
cannot be questioned
On the grocnd that it is in conflict
with q treaty. The issue thus rails.
ed is one for the Government or
Congress, not the Courts to deal
with.
A Victory for the Beer Sellers.
ST LOUIS, Aug 28.-Judge Moo
,an, Of the Court Of Crimina' Cor
gave a decision yesterday
lfternoon in the case of Vim. j.
Temp, charged with violating the
Sunday law by keeping his beer sa-
DON open on Sunday The Court
lec;des that the Downing Law does
lot repeal the special ACT of 1857,
vhich permits the sale of beverages
r refreshments other than dis
lied liquors on any day in the
veek. Ths Court then instructed
DO jury to acquit, which was done,
nd be- saloons aud garden keep
RS are happy. This decision does
OF permit dram shops which sell
quors to keep open, but applies
My t. the sale of other than dis
lied liquors.
DoubIy Fatal Duel In Illinois.
VANDALIA. ILL.,. Aug % A ia
i encounter early this morning
ear London City between Louis /
hillips and Joseph Rosenbrock. i. !
which the latter was killed in {
antly and the former wounded so
IDLY that lie died . few hours after. @
he affair hsd its "ri.in in grudge Il
long standing growing ont Of {