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REApPEAss AETEa TWELVE YEARS.
A Man whose suppoS-d Murderers Wer'
Acquitted Again Turns Up.


A Man whose supposed Murderers Wore
Acquitted Again Turns UP.
HOLLAND, Mich, Dec. 22.-Twelve
years ago the newspapers published the
supposed murder Of John Bergman in
Fillmore, Alle9an county. Bergman.
who had previously deserted his wife, un-
expectedly came home and found his wife,
who had been informed of his death, mar
ried and peaceaby living with o. country
merchant named Rlooster. Bergman
then offered to 60 away again and Leave
his wife to her new husband for $l2--
enough to pay his expenses from and to
Chicago. Kooster paid him the stipulated
amount, when several neighbors near
there, disguised with the whole affair.
gave Bergman terrible beating, and
many supposed that Bergman had been
killed, as he had 90 suddenly disappeared.
The trial of the supposed murderers took
place in AlleRan, but the jury. disagreed.
as the murder could not be established.
After an absence of twelve years Berg
man unexpectedly appeared bere to-day
and reports that he had walked that even
ing to Holland, and TOOK the night express
for Chicago. and that on HE way TO Chi
cago he became insensible and was taken
to hospital, where he remained i've
months. when he went to Florida and
lived there until the yellow fever scare
caused him to leave for the North last
spring.. He has now placed the whole
matter in his attorneys hands and will
prosecute the men who had 80 numerically
boaten him. 7 r'ertEl.f rH- -rt4
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A DARING RoBBElR.
The Bold Seattle Highwayman
Captured.
HETRrEs TO HOLD UPAN OFFICER
Confesses Ia Having Attempted TO Rob
Four Persons In One Night --other
is ~ Interesting News Itsns.

SEATTLE, W. r., Dec. 90, Special -
John Welch, the lone highway man who
attempted 10 hold up cable car the other
might, 10 lying In Jail with bullet wounds
in both legs. Last night about IL o'clock
Welch waylaid and robbed J. H. Wether.
by, who was going home from the theater
with lady, of 8l2.
NOTIFIES AN OFFICER
The occurrence war on Jackson street.
and when Wethcrby had taken the lady
home he returned and notified Officer Nick
Hanna, who started up Jackson street to
see IT. he wouldn't induce the highwayman
TO stand him up after 3 clock this morn
ing. When between Twelfth and Thir.
teenth streets Hanna heard noise behind
him, and turning discovered a masked
at the fellow to hold up his hands. but was
answered by u shot. Nlf
A FUstLADE.
Then the Officer opened fire and gen.
uine fusilade ensued. The robber emptiad
his revolver at Hanna, cutting three holes
in his clothing: Then he turned and run,
down. When the officer came up the
fallen man resisted capture desperately,
DrAiEN hNoSNsApb"
by the butt OF pistol. On the fellows
person were found three revolvers and two
mats. the latter doubtless for disguise. One
bullet had penetrated the calf OF the right
leg and passed into tue other, aud when
he attempted 10 run he fell. The fellow
gave the name of Welch, and said he had
held up four persons during the night. "
THE CHINA GIRLS DISCHARGED.
The two Chinese girls who were arrested
last week ut Tacoma under the exclusion
act, were tried Il. day before Commissioner
Emery and were discharged. There was
no direct evidence against them. ~ 41
sAw.MrLLs CLOSED DOWN.
All the saw.mills on Puget Sound ex.
cspt the Terall mills, shut down last night
and will not start up again until Wednes-
day, January Cd. The object is to make q
cleanup" for the year and take an 40.
count Of loss on hand, and make an es-
timate for the future supply of logs and
make preparations for big work next year.
The past season has been prosperous and
the outlook IL good " ',''.'.
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A Crack Price for . Crack Horse.

LoUIsvILLE, KY, Dec. 22.--Sam Brv.
ant, owner of the crack thorouohbred
Proctor Knott, said to-day it was true
Haggin has offered S25, 600 and been told
?30. 600 was the price Of Knott, but he had
heard nothing further. He had inouiry
for Knots price coming from Nash Vile.
but would prefer to sell to HsQRin. a. the
horse would probably not then come west
next season. Come to Law, though much
inferior to Knott, would probably be his
entry tor the Kentucky derby. He feared
4 Knott went In the derby be would be un-
fit for later work. - - -.
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n
GOSSIP AT rHE CAPlTAL.
Many Demands for the Repeal OF th'
afI Interstate Commeres Act.

Interstate commeres Act'
WAsHINaToN, Dec. 22-Congresssman
Morse 10 getting a great deal Ut sympathy
in his desire to have congress repeal the
interstate commerce law: he reads the
criticisms upon the bill with interest, and
probably at some future time Will make
telling reply to them. Hesays that be has
no personal interest IN the matter. not
owning q dollars worth OF stock or bonds
OF any railroad corporation. but he thinks
tho application OF the law IL doing serlons
inlnry TO the business OF the country.
The ltichmond, now at the navy yard,
New York, VIII not go to Chipu rs hag-
ship OF the station as has been published.
Inc repairs on the ship will be finished in
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conveying Chief Engineer Brao,
with his wife aud little child. III
boat was capsized, and the baby wbeI
picked up by the life saving ere,
which had arrived, was dead. The other
were all rescued and conveyed to the liehl
house. Mrs. Broge ia critically i'll. Car
tain Jansen and tho re remainder of the ere,
still stay by the vessel. She has q carQ
of lumber from the Pacific Lumber Con
pany. is thought she can be taken o
the spit tomorrow. LIZ. .-.-. - =
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rirhtinr . Prairie Fire.

Sr. PAUL, Dec. GA dispatch from
Fort Assinaboine. Montana, says: Early
this morning oil the troops here, six COM
panies Of infantry and three troops Of cav
airy. were out on the prairie west Of the
post fighting i're IN i9 T.: = tsil 81 srs:: Y. There
son buildings with Q large quantity Of
stores will be burned.
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A seorst Treaty.

WINNIPEG. Dec. 90 Perez Ca Waller,
late secretary Of the Spanish legation At
Yokoboma Ia here, en- route to WashipR-
ton. He says when he left japan It was
currently reported in diplomatic circles
that secret treaty had been concluded be-
tween Russia and Japan against England,
for the reason that Russia feared that in
the event Of war with England, the Jap
anese would favor the latter.
, 1888-12-27
OUR CHIEr JUSTICE QUALIy1Es

Judge burke Receives the Oath Of once,
Administered by Judge Allyn.
SEATTLE, Dec. 90, Special. Chief Jus
tice Burke qualified this morning in the
district courtroom by taking the oath Of
office, administered by Judge Frank Al.
lyn Of the second district. The Bar
Association was present. and
before the ceremony President
Orange Jacobs paid becoming
tribute to the memory of Chief Justice
Boyle. After the administration OF the
oath an informal reception was held and
Judge Burke received the congratulations
of the attoin neys. He entered upon the
discharge of his duties Immediately.
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committed to policy toward the rail-
roads especially those known as the
Qranaers that none Of those roads Is
likely TO resist This movement has been
referred TO from time TO time recently,
and present indications are that the pow
erful combination mentioned will make its
plans public in the near future,
No effort is to be made to control any
one Of the roads. or to further the torma-
tion of anything approaching trust.
but the presidents OF the great Western
and South western trunk lines will be told
what the rights Of stockholders are, and
they must bs respected.
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Won't Give In.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20. Judge Fitzgerald
this morning modified the Injunction to
restrain the police from interfering With
hiirain and Mitchell's sparring exhibition.
Chief OF Police Hubbard. however. says
ne will arrest them for past exhibitions
and will ask the mayor TO revoke the
license Of the Casino, where they spared.
, 1888-12-27
wALLA wALLA WHISPERS.
| Profitable Convict .Lsbor--Other Newsy
Notes.

WALIA WALLA, Dec. %, Special "A
nesting of the penitentiary commissioners
yesterday morning determined to increase
the machinery so as to make brick suffi :.
cient for the entire section. The warden
reported $3.50 as the receipts from convict
labor SO far this month. -... ...,
Sam Barker, the man who was myste-
riously shot at Wallsla recently, was dis
charged from the hospital yesterday.
Last evening James Madison was ar.
rested on a charge of bur1larizing the resi-.
dence Of J. +. Burns, near rouchet The
stolen property was captured with him.
s. C.. Terpening, who recently lost an
eye through accident, will probably loose
the other Que through inflammation.
, 1888-12-27
TACOMA JOTTINGs.
The City Council Acts on Many Impor,
ant Matters. t.l M


TACOMA, Dec. 22.-The city counci
strict the issuance Of liquor license to Ger
tain streets in the business part OF the cit
and to refuse granting any in the residenC
portion was read and referred.
=. large delegation of the Women
Christian Temperance Union we're presen
to urge the adoption of resolution, bu
were not called upon, Application wa
made for two liquor licenses on the prop
erty OF the chief Of police, which will b
considered next week.
The health officer reported only fou
cases OF smallpox In the city. Tire
other. persons who had been el
posed were quarantlned. Hot word
passed between Colonel Steele an
other members over the bill
in connection with smallpox patients
which the colonel wanted passed lik
other bills, on certificate of the healt
officer. Among them we're one for STA
for fifty.seven days services as healtl
officer, and one for $500 for fifty.six day,
services Of the health officers partner III
assistant.
A contract TO erect an electric bell to va,
on street for fire alarm purposes was le
TO james Garrety for 81 .l9l 85. ThI
council adjourned till next Saturday.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Fair
haven Il Southern railway were filed to-day
The road is to run from some poin
on BellinRham Bay south to
point on the Columbia river. Capital
81 100000. Trustees-Nelson Bennett
Edward NJ. Wilson. Edgar Lee CowgiI
OF this territory. aud Samuel T.. Larabi
and Charles Larabie, Montana.
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The Journsx Done /.

PITTsnURa. Pa, Dec. Z2.-The re-
mains OF Charles Il. Boyle. late chief jus
tice of Washington territory. arrived from
the west this morning and were met 1t the
depot by committee OF the Fayette
county bar. The body WAS taken TO his
old home in Uniontown and the interment
will probably occur on Monday. &
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LONDON, Dec. 22.-In the house of com.
mons, Kimbler, conservative, moved that
the clerk of the house appear before the
Parnell mdission and produce the mem.
bers roll, containing Parnell's signature !;
carried By vote Of 54 to Is. ltis said
that Kimber's motion is q resnit Of the
present plan OF the conservatives.
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DIrna's Letter . Trick.

LONDON, Dec. % Sir Francis Dewin.
ton. president OF the Emin relief commis.
sior, states that he does not believe that
Stanley and Emin have been captured. He
momentarily expects q telegram from
Stanley aud he declares that 0sman Dig
ma q letter is q trick which has entirely
failed in its purpose. ii.titl f.ta .fo ~
, 1888-12-27
Jufnped Hia Bail.

:, PORTLAND, Dec. %, Special
Franklin, wanted in Astoria for Shang
here to-day. After his indictment h,
jumped his bond and skipped to ustralia
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Smallpox Raxagcs.

SALEM. Or, Dec, 20, Special.-A chile
OF Amadi Lachepelle OF st. Louis died OF
SMALLPOX yesterday. The father and three
Other members of the family are dow
, 1888-12-27
New Republican Papcr.

TACOMA, Dec. %, Specials. NJ. No
Ian. one of the trustees of the Tacoms
Republican Printing Compan said to-da,
that the company had decided to 70 aheat
with the new republican paper. A nes
plant will be purchased, he said
and first-class paper started. Major J
L. Bittinaer, late managing editor of th,
Kansas City Journal, will assume similai
duties on the new paper. Fft
, 1888-12-27
Want Port of ENTRY.

SAN LUIS OBIsro. Cal, Dec. %, Special
AT a meeting OF the board of trade las
night IL was resolved to petition congres,
to make this harbor port OF entry.
committee was appointed to present stats
tics whowing the TACT of Port Hartford
being the largest exporting port south oil
San Francisco. - y
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halfway SUIT decided i.

WINNIpEe. Dec. 90. The supreme
court at Ottawa has unanimously decided
in favor of the Manitoba in the dispute
about the right to cross the Canadian Pa
cific tracks. ~
The decision is as follows: ''Tne ques.
ticn referred to us by the railway commit.
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Hard ON saloons.

OAKLAND, Or. Dec. 90, Special. l.-Th
new city council baS dealt fatal blow t,
the saloons by fixing the annual retail
liquor license ut $4,000 and the license fo
selling liquor in quantities from pin
upward ut $2500.
, 1888-12-27
A Ferocioua Dns.

ALBANY, Or. Dec. 90. Special.-Mis
Ella Holman was terribly bitten by do,
near her house at Wells Station, 'Bento,
county. She had gone TO yisi
ner aunt, Mrs. Williamson at
neighboring farmhouse, and OF
approaching the cato was attacked b,
o savage canine. who was usually ken
chained but CHANGED TO be loose, and be
lower limbs and hips we're friehtfull,
lacerated. She has since been contined /,
her bed an, in critical condition.
, 1888-12-27
Schooner stranded.

EUREKA, CAL, Dec. 22.-'The steam
schooner Mendocino stranded on the south
spit OF Humboldt bar this afternoon, A
ship's boat attempted to roach the south
spit manned with six men and
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PoIsrLAND NOTES.
a Disgracsd Com msdisn-Ah OregOnian
t HI In EurOpe.

HI In Europe.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec %, Special
Charles Drew, comedian of the Carlton
Opera Company, came on the New Park
stage in q beastly state of intoxication
last night. He was immediately dis.
charged aud substitute hired.
? A cablegram from Vienna announces
the serious illness Of Colonel Lewis
Fleischner. Of the firm OF Fleischner May.
or & Co., who II making tour Of
Europe for the benefit Of his health.
, 1888-12-27
n Failed to Hoist,

MADRID, Dec. GA petard exploded
last night at the door of Senior Canovas
Del Castillo, bat only slight damage was
one. lfh taI .ttll4th. "a. .f rFt.f. g
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Too Much Coin.

New .YonK. Dec. 22.--The banks now
hold 81 ,3l5. 900 in excess OF legal require
ments. -nl. -A-.ll ...l --n- N.l.l.. n.
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Noes-Austin, Warehouse, Luhiau
Townsend, Hitchcock. 5. \. Wilcox, Dole,
| Naone, kauhi, +. Brown, Deacon, kamai,
Kinney, Nawahine, Helekunihi, Horner,
kawainui, A. 5. Wilcox, Rice, Gay, Ka-
paehaole-2.
The bill was referred to select commit
tee, consisting of Mobiles WaterhouSe and
Dole, Minister Ashford Reps. Kawainui
and Naone.
Ales, Wines. etc.-Second reading of the
| bill " TO amend section -, chapter "A of
the laws OF 1882, introduced June 13, by
| Rep. +. Brown, and the substitute bill
submitted by special committee. July y,
to amend sections - and l6 of chapter
Xiv. of the Session Laws of 1852, and to
insert therein a new section, to be called
section Is B.
Rep. +. Brown moved the original bill be
laid on the table. Carried.
The substitute bill was taken up and
considered section by section. Section 1
passed.
Section ,, providing for the closing of
places where spirituouS liquors are sold by
the bottle OF glass from 10 O'Clock at
night to O'Clock in the morning, except
in the case of hotel where sales may be
made up to eleven at night, was discussed
by Noble Smith, Reps. Helekunihi, Kauhi.
and F. Brown.
Section , and the whole bill were referred
back to the select committee that intro
duced 1t, namely: Mobiles Hitchcock and
Townsend; Reps. Daniels, f. Brown, and
A. S. Wilcox.
Explosives, Second reading of the bill
relating to the use of explosives in fishing,
introduced by the Judiciary Committee
July It'll, as substitute for the bill intro. |
duced by Noble Wight, June 2Sth. on the |
same subject Considered section by sec |
ton with amendments nv con,mittaa apd |
passed TO engrossment, to be read 4 third |
time on Monday.
Divorce.-Second reading of the bill, in |
troduced by Noble Richardson, July 20, TO |
amend the divorce law, by substituting
" one" for three" in the clause making
three years desertion sufficient ground
OF divorce, with the report of the Judiciary
Committee, July %, thereon.
Noble Hitchcock moved indefinite post
ponement.
Noble Smith supported the bill. Notori-
which the aggrieved party has no legal
remedy without waiting for lapse of three
years
Rep. {. Brown stated the reasons why the
judiciary Committee had recommended
the passage of the bill. They were of the
opinion, that after a years separation,
there was little hope of parties coming to-
gether again.
Passed to engrossment, to be read a third
time on Monday next
Savings Bank.-Second reading of the
Dill TO amend the Act relating to the Ha-
yalian Savings Bank
Considered section by section with re-
bort and amendments of Finance Commit
ee, July 30, thereon.
Adjourned at 1 40 to 10 o'clock, Friday
morning.
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The Hamakua Schools.

Onr Honokaa correspondent writes,
July 2Sth:
The examination OF the Gov eminent
schools in this District was the principal
feature OF the week. Honokaa English
school examination came off on Thurs
day. There was large attendance OF
parents and visitors, and the rooms
were handsomely decorated with ferns
and leis
The examination of the classes in
spelling, arithmetic and grammar was
remarkably good, almost without a
single mistake; writing was exception
ally clear and good all through the
school. About one dozen prizes were
awarded, first prize to boys being taken
by Master Norman Lyman. and first
prize to girls awarded to Miss Bessie
Reckard. The exercises closed with
singing and recitation. The Principal Of
the school and also the assistant were
highly complimented on the proficiency
Of the teaching.
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The Warm Weather.

Although the weather here is very
warm, yet it does not compare with the
excessive heat in the United States dur
ing midsummer. The San Francisco
Call, OF July 10th, furnishes the follow
ing report OF the heat in various parts of
California on the previous day: "San
Francisco, SO; Sacramento, los; Los
Angeles, 81; San Diego, rs; Red Bluff,
l04; Fresno, los, and Yuma, 10 de-
grees. At O'Clock in the evening things
had cooled off to some degree, and the
following figures were reported: San
Francisco, 81; Sacramento, 1902; Los
Angeles, 50; San Diego, IS; Red Bluff,
l02; Fresno, l06; Yuma, l04 degrees.
The highest temperature for the South
ern States seems appalling, and some ex-
tracts from the published official tables
may aid in reconciling San Franciscans
tothelr novel experience. In Virginia the
maximum in 1887 was 1928, in North
Carolina l02, South Carolina l04, Georgia
los, Florida 104, Alabama 1869, Mis-
sissippi l0l, Louisiana 10Y, Arkansas
1O4.5, Tennessee 104, Kentucky 1O4 6.
Missouri 1864, Texas l12 degrees.
1t is seldom that the thermometer in
Honolulu reaches ninety in the shade at
noon, or eighty in the morning or eve
ming. The trade winds with which these
islands are blessed during the summer
months serve to fan end cool the atmo-
sphere. A record kept by DR.. Rookie for
several years in this city gives eighty-six
as the highest observation noted by him. |
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and circumstance naturally attendant
upon the official position ne held L could not
but believe that for some time before his
illness, and during that illness while he
lay there and the busy world throbbed on
outside, he realized the inSignificaRce of
the things of time and this request was his
way OF indicating that he desired to pass
into the great presence touched only BY q
sense OF his infirmitieS and unworthineSs,
and If he could speak to-day | think he
would say: Forget the railroads and the
steamers If need be-let it pass that | was
Noble, Cabinet Minister, and President
OF the Assembly, and rather let me pass to
the Land of the Hereafter simply as 4
friend, and if you will, remember me as
such when all else is forgotten.
And II Is in keeping with this sentiment
that prefer, while having due regard to all
his large undertakings and high official
position, 10 bid him the last farewell rs a
friend.
HON. H. WAREHOUSES ADDRESS
Noble WaterhouSe spoke briefly. He de-
sired TO add his testimony to what had
been said. Referred to an ocean VOYAGE
he had taken with the deceased and the
satisfaction he had.derived from his, COM
partnership, also to more recent trip To
halawao In his company when he was
more than ever impressed with Mr. Wilder's
genuine solicitude for the welfare of the
HawaiianS, all of whom, with US, now
mourn the departure of a sincere friend
Noble Widemann's resolution was put
and adopted unanimously.
Adjourned at 2;30to 10 O'Clock Thurs
iay morning.
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Re-assembled at l O'Clock.

Re-assembled at l o'clock
Spirituous Liquors Second reading O
the bill to better prevent illicit traffic ii
spirituous liquors, continued from yester
day. Section taken up and considered.
Rep. kamauoha moved that section 2 be
indefinitely postponed
Noble Smith moved that the whole bill be
Indefinitely postponed.
Noble Hitchcock said that opposition is
chronic with Noble Smith. The first sec
ton passed, with quiet talk YESTERDAY
on account OF Noble Smiths absence.
Noble Smiths it section or Noble
Smith that is being discussed?
Noble Hitchcock am discussing Sec
ton Z. All sorts OF liquors are for sale in
ChInamen's stores in Kona and Kohala.
He would ask Noble Wight if he can not
buy liquors in any Chinaman's store in
Kohala.
Noble Wight beg your pardon, can
not.
Noble Hitchcock will take. the hon.
Mobiles word for it if he says he has tried
them. Under the present law it is all but
impossible TO get conviction, however
notorious the offence, against anyone en-
gagged in illicit traffic. LIQUORS are kent
for sale In back rooms, and owners escape
the penalty by alleging that such liquors
are for their own private use. 1t IS for the
best interests OF the public to extinguish
this illicit business even if we should have
TO abrldge individual rights to some extent.
Rep. c. Brown said that wherever Iiouor
IS sold, every constable knows. and can put
his hand on it any time. If the police at
tend to their duty, the present law is suffi-
GENTLY operative to prevent illicit traffic
Noble WaterhOuse moved that section
be referred TO a special committee.
Minister Green said he was always ou-
posed to the indefinite posfponement of
bill especially if it can be amended bv
reference 10 committee. This bill, how
ever, is wrong in principle. If passed. 1t
sill only put an Act on the Statute book
hat will be dead letter.
The motion to indefinitely postpone the
Dill was lost on the following division:
Ayes-Green, Robinson, Young, Jaeger,
smith, Motley, Wall, Bailey, Richardson,
Aakee, Hustaee, c. Brown, Magnire. Ka-
Sakaleka-I5.