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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
Who Set Fire to Nihoa :

"Sould YOU tell me-" mcckly asked Press
reported as he stepped into the Office Of San.
ford b. Dole the other morning, "who set fire
to Nihoa1 They say you are an inve,erate
smoker and thought" The inquisitive
scribe lodged several law books and wonder
ing "wha, 'smatter !" succeeded in unianging
his legs and Immediately fled. Gathering
courage, he presented himself at the office of
the Mutual Telephone Company and was re-
assured by the smiling face Of Mr.. Jaeger who
looked at the rcportorial interrogation point
and winkcd to himself. "Do you know who
set fire to Nihoa, Mr.. Jaeger" eyes," said
Mr.. Jaeger, smiling still more complaisantly.
"Whoa" asked the.a-pont. "Well now,
look here said Mr.. Jaeger, 81 could tele.
phony tale about that FIRE, but never give my
crowd away. That's why Mrs. Dominis
wouldn't lie, any Of you newspaper fellows 60
dye see2" The Press man thought he did
and glded to the side walk. swell I'm
blessed there's Rev. Serene Bishop; III &c,
il now !" exclaimed ye scribe as he crossed the
street and put his fore finger into Mr. Bishops
button hole. "Have you any idea, sir, who
set fire TO Nihoa1-do you smoke Mr. Bshopa'
The reverend gentleman was dazed for a
moment and leaned against the wall, gasping
for breath. Finally he broke away, glarcd at
the audacious reporter without speaking and
walked rapidly away. Marveling greatly the
Press man called on Jimmie Williams,
the photographer, and whispered in his
ear; "WIlO SET FIRE TO NIIiOA1"
Get ou, didn', do it, Twas too wet"
said Mr.. Williams, in bland voice, Mr.. W
w. Hail. treasurer OF the American Board of
Foreign Missions. declared that in his opinion
Mr.. Bishop set ire to the grass, while driving
survey peg, by holding his spectacles in his
hand to avoid losing them. thereby converting
them into sun-ehss. Major Baker wiped
his sweats and said sternly, "Aole wan ike. F."
Many others Of the party were interviewed !;
some thought il was caused by spontaneous
combustion and others we're OF the opinion
tina, the birds Sc. fire to the grass to celebrate
the advent Of royalty upon that island.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
COMMERCIAL.



The weather the past week has been so wet
AMI stormy as to materially affect trade and
commerce generally, add makes samc kamaai.
mas stand aghast at such weather for mid
summer. The movements Of coasters were all
delayed on Monday and business in general
was suspended. The Kiniu was delayed I'LL
THURSDAY, and in consequence, special tip
has been arranged for her for volcano tourists,
which will allow them more time at Hilo and
the volcano, returning on Saturday the Sih
instant,
Another batch Of Chinese immigrao. az
rived on the goth ultims, by the Oceanic, via
san Francisco, and would seem to show that
our foreign Office edet restricting these people 10
twenty-five TO any one vessel excepting re.
turning Chinese with PERMITS hollow
moekery, delusion and snare The
Oceanic brings US san Francisco dates to the
1Ist instant and reports slight decline in sugar
again.
The foreign shipping movements have been
light for the week, the arrivals being but the
Eureka and Oceanic from san Francisco. Ia
departures we note the Planter for san Fran.
cisco, Oceanic for lIongkong, Ysma.hiro Mao
for Yokohama, and Amelia for the Sound. OF
these vessels none took freight from this port
except the Planter her cargo being valued al
5000 The Alameda will get off to-day, al
the usual time, with fair freight and arg,
list Of passengers. She will be followed by the
Australia, due from the Colonies tomorrow
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

NJ Dol. seemed 10 think there was lsrr.
amount Of gold buried some where near the
shore and perhaps that was IN, teason why he
and another member Of the patty started ior the
sand beach to the leh Of the hay But the
only out come nom this tramp was a most
delightful bath in the magnificent surf that
came rolling in on the sand, aud the discovery
Of tn. only good boat landing to be found on
whole coast Had the advice Of the mate Of
the lwalani been taken when we first landed
the whole Of the company would have been
landed at this pon, with very little trouble or
danger.
one Of the natives in tmmping over the
island, found, to- the lch Of the sand beach,
place in the rocks where fresh water could be
found in small quantities.
Most unfortunately, just before we left,
FIRE was started, whether accidentally OF not
no one knows, and it spread very rapidly along
the middle ridge and down into the little val.
leyS on each side 1t is sad to think Of the
many thousands Of young birds which could not
leave their nests and the older birds on their
rests which had never seen FIRE or smoke, nov
burnt or smo,bered in the dense smoke that
covered the island. MANY exciting incident,
occurred during the embarkation, and some
came near being very serious. Several boats
were svamped and everything in them soaked
with salt water.
| Mos, unfortunately Mr.. Williams and Mr..
Deyeri,l had their pho,ogrsphic instruments
and most of their negatives spoiled in getting
from The ;,l,nd IN IN. steamer, At about
three o'eloel the Iw,Iani weighed anchor and
steamed avay for Kauls. a bird island abou,
~ miles s.u,b wee, from Nibo.. Thi, wa,
,.,,h-a .,,lv III. rex, ,no,n;n, and several
bo,, loads NJ pass.ncer. were Iarded on the
rocky edoe that sLi,,ed The island. Six or
.;cbt of the natives swan round and climbed
IN ,,,o IN. sIon. from, which they assembled to
III. ton Of the rIiff oy.r.b,nging the sea.
Tho birds a, K,nta ar. no, a, pumerou. a,
,b,s. =, Min, and there s.em IN h. les, Of
III. I,,oer varie,i., One boa, containing
Princess Iiluok,lani. c. Il. Wilson and a
number Of men and women. entered , fine
cav. manning into III. ,olid rock a, Kaul,. for
distance of several hundred feet. The water
in the cave ia very clear and deem. and /, said
TO he the dwelling place of some very large
sharks. Sharks are very abundant around all
of these islands omitted ,o mention thu, 4
cave. large enough to admit boat. runs clear
,hroucb the eastern end of Nihoa. and we
could CO, through /, q, we cam. aw.x
Also tina, in the valleys Of Niboa are to be
found a number of stone walls or terraces.
bull, IN 10 the heipb, Of from three 10 six feet,
evidently for the nu,nose nj re,a;n;nc IN. sol,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
PISSENG ERS.
Arric0fs.

From Kauai and way ports, per stmr lanes
Makec, Sunday, July ao-J II Patty and
daughter, NJ Dickson, Mrs A X uapai and
child, J Luscomb and 40 deck passengers.
From Kahului, per stmr Lehua, Sunday,
July 2o--H p Baldwin, Captain Wilbur,
Judge kalama and wife, L A Clark, A
Das, Brother Paul, Mrs Chamberlain and
son, Mrs lialelakulihi and child, prisoners
and 80 deck passengers.
From Hawaii and Maui, per stmr Kinau.
Sunday, July,a6-Dr J Wright, Lieut. II K
Smy'he, l. Clarke, Thomas Hughes Ir. IL
Roberts, MeCauley, l.un, c koki,
Rev G. Wallace. Mrs ] Mcguire { Mcguire,
Palmer Woods. Asen, " l. lIolokahki.
Miss NJ Daniels, Mrs K $ Putnam. Mrs G NJ
Hyde, Mrs ii Dickenson, Mrs II Molcr,
Master + rurton, W Els,er, wife and child,
Miss Needham, q A jackson and wife,
Captain J Harrison, wife and children, Mis-
kealoha, NJ KokS All Leong and 9, deck
passengers.
| From Kauai per stmr Iwalani, Sunday July
ao-ll II Princess Liliuokllani, c B Wi.
son, Miss ) Sheldon, ] kesi X wi, Mrs " 1.
Wilcox, A Jaeger x son, Mrs Ward, Rev 5
L Bishop. W w Hall, Hon ] 7 Baker & VT.
l. J Williams. l. 5 Cunha wi a son. 4 Iiof.
nung VT 4 daughter, Mrs Lemon, Gov 4 4
kanoa, Rev Jtiemphill Il VT. ) II Dole, A
Crop, Ad lIanneberg. Y Burr, ] II Kulaau.
kane, Rev q i Emerson, Dr - Martin. NJ
Hoppe, Miss X FeniSs, Miss Fields, Miss /
Tanner, Master Dole t2l Hon ! Ksau a WI.
Mrs Iieekley, D' II McGrew.
From san francisco per bl,ne Eureka.
SUNDAY 'aly a6--Messfs iarke. II Young &
Stow.
From windwaId ports per simr VIC Hall,
Thursday, July 3o--C A spreckels and wife,
w q Irwin, Miss bore, Miss \ Ivers. Mr.
Homo, X Jones. Mrs y y Hastings, / Iiasse
Ierheyden, W L Stevens, Miss III y Foster,
w Fuller, Ms ) II Davis, Capt l. Mar.
chant, q Mclean AMI wife, v V Ashford, I 1.
Ross, y Jordan. Mn N ID Coake, Re.
Father Celestins, X fahai and % dece pas
sengers.
departures.
| for kahului, per slmr Lehua. Monday,
July 10 Miss beiiha Meyer. X W Meyer aud
children, Thos Campbell and wife, Miss
Campbell, Hen Meyer. Miss Emmes. b
Alexander, Rev Father Sylvester, Bro,i,er
ber,ram, Judge Naianaa. W Eennell, Mr. G.
W smith and maid. Ms A unna. I Lucas
and wife, 6 Aasnes and about loo deck.
foI Kauai per simr Iwalaal, Wednesday,
July z7-b l. Gsefsero VI a son. a croop, u
Wilhelm. A liannefhesg. Miss Christian, G
knooPp, Ills Ia Gov ? kanos 4 about io,
dsek.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
General ADVERTISEMENTS.
MS cry.

THIS POPULAR BINpERv, located At
1907, For Street, will be able in its set
tied quar1ers todoevenmores satisfactory
work than that which has gained il such
liberal patronage and such willing APP
probation from the Honolulu trade.
IT ApvrRrlsEs No SprciALIriEs,
but Is able to do ALI sorts, sizes,
and conditions OF Book binding,
Ruling, Lettering, and Paper cutting
as well as in San Francisco, and at
moderate prices.
a. iutS NoMfLiil DiNbtkr
newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and
sheet music are neatly and simply or
elegantly and sumptuously bound, as
taste and pocket may demand Old
books are carefully and firmly rebound
All DESCRIPTIONS OF BLANK
Books are made to order at as low
rates as are consistent with drst-class
work. The Biqdery is now using
Weston's Record and Ledger
paper icS all first-class work. A large
invoice Of this justly celebrated stock
has just been received from New ycrk.
OsDEks LEFT Al INN MfacHAsf
STREET srosE VAL aAyr PxoMrr
ArTEsrlon
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

The steamer w. C. Hall, which arrived in
pot Thursday. reports that during the storm
last Sunday night. Messc. Allen 4 Robin,on's
schooner Pohoiki Was eapsised about three
miles Of Napaaapele. Hawaii Captain
raahao. his wife and young son were lost.
The eap'ain vas dragged into the boat.
manned BY t~o u the crew. after the sharks
had bitten Of both his legs at the thighs. As
soon a. II Was seen that he could no, live he vas
again 'hso~n into the sea, at his own request.
where he ~as drowned. Two Of the men re-
naming in the ~aiss vsre bAdly mangled. oss
losing his left arm near the shoulder and the
eshss bsing h',ien in The abdomen. They
sess taken into the boat which dsif,sd shos,
any miles and landed in koas dis
tsics. Too sssss u the sssw ss nissias
uho<s ts,s Is ssili sakaous-
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

This week, when the black clouds gathered
in the north aud be'okeaed the coming u a
thunderstorm, citizen who was coming diosn
on the runahou bus remarked to an elderly
man beside him,
"A storm Is portending."
''iieyr inquired the Other.
Il ay there are tokens of Storm =
eontin1ed the hrst.
Hey Was the brisk inquiry again.
"Appearanees indicate a siormi'' exclaimed
the citizen, tIife embarrassed
Hey Wha, did You say about indelieaiep
qaeried the other.
There, goiug To he a thunder storm p
shouted the citizen, dropping his big ~oris all
oi sudden.
Ant ass understand. - ,aid the old man
''gosag To- bs thunderstorm. Well What do
You want me 10 do about itl"--" .tss>sai .
/sss ~ essffsssrasss.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

tRRfGaLS.

SATURDAY, July IS
Stmr Lehua from Maui
Stmr Waimanalo, from Waimanalo
Sch Manuokawa from koolau
SUNDAY, July 20
Stmr kinau from Maui and Hawaii
Stmr lwalani from Kauai and Nihoa
Am bktne Eureka from San Francisco
Stmr James Makee from Kauai
Sch Nettie Merrill from Lahaina
Sch Ehukai from Waalua
Sch Waimalu from Maliko
Sch Waiehu from Kauai
Sch kawailani from Koolau
Sch Leah from Hanalei
Sch Mokuola from Eva
WEDNESDAY, July go
Schr Kawalani from Koolau
Schr Emma from Olowau, Maui
Schr kulamanu from Hamakua. Hawaii
Oceanic from San Francisco
THURSDAY, July go
Stmr w. G.. Hall, from Maui, Kona and Ka,
FRIDAY, July 81
Stnr James Makee from Waialua and Kauai
Stmr k Bishop, from Hamakua
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
DEPJR TURES.

SATURDAY., July az
Stmr Planter for San Francisco
Schr Liholiho for Kauai
TUESDAY, July as
Stmr James, Dowseit for Molokai
Stmr Lehua for Kahului
Schr Caterina for Waimanalo
Schr Manuokawai for Koolau
Schr Rainbow for Koolau
Schr Sarah and Eliza for Koolau
Sch Rob Roy for Koolau
Stmr Mokolii for Molokai
Sch Haleakala for Pepeekeo
Sch Ka Moi for Laupahochoe
WEDNESDAY, July 20
Schr Nettie Merrill for Lahaina
Simr lwalani for Kauai
) 5 Oceanic for Hongkong
S,mr James Makee, Tor Kappa
THURSDAY, July go
Stmr kinau Tor Maui and Hawaii
Stmr Yamashiro Maru for Yokohama
Stmr Waimanalo, for Waimanalo.
Stmr Napiolani FOR EVA.
Schr Josephine for Eva.
FRIDAY, July 81
Sch Lcahi for Hanalei
Bktne Amelia for Port Townsend
Schr Wailele for Maliko
Sch Kiaukeaouli for Kohala
Schr Emma for Olowalu
Schr Waioli for Alaliko
Sch Ehukai for Waialua,
Schr kawalani for Koolau
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
"a 0r~as Paper -

- or~M F0Per!
The Office ds,iI dropped his p.
Tbs office poodlc yelled xxi yir
As through the office roaring came
This most sonosous sslfnamsd name
''Creaipapier p
The dudele, clerk the banner took,
The sacred >anctum he forsook,
And raising up his polished feet.
lie cried along the dusty stree,
''Cr.aipapier ?
The mighty editor upsqse,
And brushed the brain crumLs from hi, eloihe>.
lie auns hi, ,ha'ishi goid on the aoor.
AID shouted irom the open door
''creaipapisr L
Prom Denmark eraygy heights. the Dane
caughi UP the CIV thai hred his lsain
And blasonei 9Th his good nshi hsnd.
rhsss cords upon his red hai hand
''c~aipapisr r
fhs listening eehoss sassk:as Had
frasn waiaaas 70 D.Asnoad Head.
A. the sseaI papsI's lass hall nine.
sssntosian sossi, t-l& s~d do~a the line
"cssaip-pssri
fhs nsm catcher, ta.f asleep,
FELL into slamt<s YET mere dssp.
And dreamed there iooi b<<ids his led.
sis Claa,. 'shs -.assssd hs hand sad aid
''csesipapsss !"
ih< ane,sn, r~sns'ef. mas,ax. heard
81. --.-:-.. sshosd shs "a ~osd.
rh<a I'D ~ sh<y ~rus thai b, rule
Ih<yd ssiss oai sss>s AID ~s,,s !. f>sl'-
"cs~>as>S~u -
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

A large company gathered at the YOSEMITE
skating rink last evening to witness and par
take in the masquerade and hop which fol-
lowed. There were estimated 10 be goo
present. Some seventy masked persons took
part, the characters being well sustained, many
Of the costumes being gotten up with care for
taste and elegance. The prizes we're swardsd
as follows list, ior the mos, elegant costumes,
"Mar,ha and GeorIe Washington, Alice Wall
and ormond Wall and, the best sustained
character. blind Man." George Huddy !
3rd, mos, original egg shell Dress" Katie
Lishman Srh. most eomical-''law," James
Love.
The COMMITTEES consisted Of Mesiames II.
Johnson, A. NJ. Sass. Dr. FUCKER and Messrs.
u. Schmidt, Chas. iustaee and X. w. Laine
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
Vessels Expected from roreixn Por,,.

sypNrv, Brit 5. s. AUSTRALIA. ................G Chess
Due August 8.
NEw CAsrLE, n. S. WAN. bk FREsso.
Due August 40.
NAyARRo RIVER, Am. schr J. u. LErDs.........--
Due Inly 70.
LNsRrooL, Brit bk JuPirER..".. ............---
Due september I-iS --Agents.
GLASGOW, Brit bk LizziE IRspALE....
Sailed July ~. +. a. Schaefer 4 Co, Agents
NRw York Am BIZ MARTHA DAVIS. ......... Benson
Due Oct. iS-2'. Brewer Co., Agents
DsrAErUss BAY, bk + 5 TnoMrsos. ....... Potter
Duo July 10.
SAS FRANCISCO, Am. bktne W. n. MEYER. Paul
Due july IS.
Due July %.
SypNeY, Brit. SIS ZsALASDiA.. Weber
Due August ?.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
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ADVERTISING RATES IN PRESS
Measured in inches Pull column Of Saturday
Press % inches long
Pres, -, inches lous

Zach additional n-h f5 cents extra
tEslh ADDITIONAL inch S. 60 estn.
second insertion g pte charged for FIRST Insertion.
Fa-b additional month y ra,e charged Tor first
month
AI.ers.-ncnts ordered in for or more months eill
ls ..r.-I flr monthly b. q th- rate T.. frsi month
81 Business Cards when e,sta1 ~ srs ysd,. are
allowed discount ~ one third from tliess rates, which
are Tor transient Advertisements
All foreign Advertisements must be accompanied With
the pay when ordered in OF no notice will he taken ~
them The ratrs n charges are given 10 the above
scae AMI rrmitianccs flt Eastern Nmrfilau advertise
mentt, or subscriptions may be made by bank bills,
coin 1f ut4il money ORDER.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

lmough iciris to the Val,an, and lciuu,. ,an oo,
be had at ths office ot the uier,land Sic 80 Nt,ift-
ton TO. Tourists and other leaving ttmuluIa "a
steamer wv. e.. Hall will hc laudci 10 punaiuu,
where hrstoass Hotel IS opened Tor he as,lm.
moda'an Of Travellers theme, hf Faiiurl iu pai l.,
thence By Stage Coach to Halfway House visr,
them 90 the Volcano.
liy this ROUTE the round Trip can bc maze iu days
giving day and nigbts 30 the volcano.
lickots for the round tdp, Includes Conveyance s,
Guides, Board and Lodging ttn.oo
For further particulars inquire at the Office Of iuler
island steam NuVisMion Co Honolulu.
j. ENA, Z. X. FOSTER.
stj-sat Secretary. lrc idtn
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
!stcaner Plnntrr lLIinocl

CAMERON. ....,,.... Commander
Leave. t,efy Tuesday at ST. u FOE Nawilail.
koloa, Elccle and Vaimct Returning will lravr
Nawiliwiii every Saturday at q. a, arriving at Homo
ulu, every Sunday a. g. 49,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
Steamer fnrni-Hf.

FIREMAN Commander
win run regularly - Hamos. Msai aad Kutui.
haec Hnnotaa aud raiuhau, Hawaii
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
{A/iLDER'S STEAMSHIP co
LIMITED
ROUTE AND TIME TABLE
THE KIN ~

N'Ho. 's'.'.'''.' tohhAArtr
Leaves as per following schedule 'taastias W
lahaina, Maalarn, MAIZENA, M,hulooa, ka,surt,
lAupahoehoe iiilo and ke.uhou
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

Twenty tins Of opium were seized yes
icsdAy noon in the noon VI a man named
Raymond, located near the whi,e HOUSE. on
NuuAnu street. The opium and prisoner were
taken to the station house.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01

The bell tower was briliianil, illuminated
la, nigh, in honss u he departure Of chisf
Eagiasss John Mott. p<s AlAnsda to-day.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-08-01
Steamer Janes uohec.

WriR.'... uumsndef
VIII run regularly to Karaa, Kauai
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-05
THE ITALIAN MURDERERS TO
HANG NOV. 18th.
They Deliberately StrangIed FiIippo
CarusO, Fellow Cuntryman, for
His Money.

The murder case against Giovanni
Azari, Agostino Gelardi, and Ignaz
zio Silvestn, who were convicted by a
jury OF strsngling Fi,ippo Caruso to
death at No "a Tllden avenue, Ckica-
20, was taken up by Judge HAYES on
Saturday, for a final decision. There
was quite a crowd of lawyers, bailifs,
and sub>sheriffs in the court room as
Judge HAYES nergously assembled The
steps to the bench of justice, and the
crowd read in,his troubled face that he
had decided upon a sentence.
The three prisoners were brought
ir and walked with respectful, eau
tlous steps to the three chairs assigned
them directly facing the court. GeN
lardi was dressed in an almost white
suit OF cheap clothes, with light
blue stripe. Azari wore a whitish-
gray SUIT, and Silvestri's was a brown
suit OF neat fit. Kate Kane. attorney
for Azari, and Maurice Baumann,
counsel for the other two, were IN the
foreground OF tho attentive groupe Of
auditors. and States Attorney Grin~
pell lolled comfortably in chair near
lDe DflhJutIS. bC tONAb SSoh ~
saving that he had carefully consid-
ed ali the evidence aud points raised
ia the argument for new trial, and,
a fter hearing all, he was not convinced
that any serious error had been made.
II the same evidence should be subs
mitted to another jury he was almost
certain that the defendants would
again be found guilty. II might be
possible that another jury might give
| a lighter sentence, but he did not
deem it necessary to 90 into any dis
cussion Of the evidence of the case, or
to spend any considerable time in dis
cussing il. The court had been ad-
yised some time ago that friends Of
one or more Of the prisoners we're
coming to thus country 10 aid them,
and that was one reason why he had
DELAYED sentence. The motion for a
new trial mus. be oyerruled as to all
three Of the defendants.
Miss Kane here entered motion IN
arrest Of judgment, which was over
ruled by the court.
The duty that ! am called upon to
exercise" said the court, should in
no manner be influenced by any sym
nathy for the prisoner may lave. !
have no power under the jury's sen
tence and the laws Of the state TO grant
q new trial to Azari or the others, nc
authority to grant stay to the end,
that through new trial another jury
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-05
- . -
A FRENCH C0UNI IN TEXAS.
The Varied and Successful Career of
a Young Neblenan in the south
Nyqst
Philadelphia Times,

n
west.
Philadelphia Times
A tall, willowy young man, in pict~
uresuue attne, strOlled INTO Castle Gar
den to-day TO see the immigrants. lie
reg arded them aitentively and they
seemed 70 be equally interested in
him. He had q dark and handsome
face, adorned with a long black mus
tache, waxed TO stilletto-like points.
He wore a sombrcro, with a nickel
band around it, dark, closs~ftting
trousers and black cutaway coat,
which he kept unbuttoned, revealing
an expanse of white flannel shirt, cap
ped with a big white silk butterfly
necktie. Clerk Kilroy accosted the
stranger. The stranger said he was
the Count Mauric de Gratelaub, Just
from his ranch in Texas and on his
way to his home in Bordeaux. Clerk
KIlroy said that the count showed him
a long pearl handled revolver, in the
use OF which the count said he was
more than ordinarily proficient. XII
roy asked the count for an exhibition
OF his skill. TIE count produced a
Mexican dollar and requested KIlroy
to hold it. Kllroy took the liberty OF
holding it on a 1cfoot pole. The
count stepped back about 40 yards and
biazed away. Klroy picked up the
dollar and found a hole right in the
center.
A reporter saw the count at the Ho
tel Allemania, in Cedar street, He
speaks English very imperfectly.
After much persuasion on the part oil
the reporter and Hotel-keeper Winter
stein, the count produced some of the
relics Of his life in the southwest that
ne intends TO take back to Bordeaux
With him to show to his family and
friends.
They are: One Mexican saddle, a
buffalo robe, a brace Of big, pearl
handled revolvers, lasso, suit of
cowboy clothes, three sets OF spurs, q
leather belt full OF cartridges and q
bowie knife. He will also take back
$22, 900 in government bonds, 100
shares in the Rio Cattle Company and
large sum of money. He can hit a
buuco man two blocks away. Among
other things he showed the reporter
an opera hat he said he had bought
ia Paris five years ago, but that he
found it unpopular in Texas, and wore
it there only once. The count exh1b-
tied a long, thin scar on his left hand.
This, he said, mad been inflicted by q
drunken Mexican, who hastily kissed
the bleeding hand and apologized when
the count pressed the muzzle OF res