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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15
Ncm advertisements.

E. @. HALL 4 SON
OFFER FOR SALE
A Very Large Assortment OF Goods In
their line, comprising
HARDWARE
Of Every Description; very heavy stock
of which is kept constantly on hand.
sHIP-CHANDLERY.
We keep a full line OF all Articles
needed by Ships, including
Bbls. Coal and Stockholm Tar;
Pitch, Asphsltum, Resin,
Rope, Oars, Blocks;
Iron and Steel Wire Rope;
Oakum, Yellow Metal, Patent Logs;
Bunting, Flags, Nautical Almanacs;
Ship Carpenters Tools,
All of the best quality, and
- SOLD CHEAP.
We have on hand also q Good Stock of
Electrical Supplies!
Such as Electric Bells, Wire,
Dynamos and all Materials needed for
the Installation OF ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANTS in Residences, Sugar Mills,
Business Houses, etc.
60 Houses wired for lights, and
work done by EXPERTS in this line.
Constantly on hand large stock Of
ELECTRIC LAMPS, colored and plain.
for all electric light plants in use on the
Islands.
The CELEBRATED
SHIPMAN OIL ENGINES
OF any required horse power furnished,
and the Fuel Oil required we keep in
Stock.
We keep on hand perhaps the fullest
stock of Mill Supplies to be found in the
market:
LUBRICATING OILS,
Cotton Waste, Packing, Hair Felting,
Asbestos Felting, Etc, Etc.
SPERM OIL taken in Hawaiian
waters, of Extra Quality.
Boston Card Matches. A fresh supply
of the best quality Of RUBBER HOSE
for the coming dry season-Sold Cheap.
LAWN MOWERS, Galv'd Iron Piping;
FEED CUTTERS;
Sheet Iron and Zinc, Sheet Lead.
ICE CHESTS &
APPROPRIATIONS Boxes, tin.
60 There are q thousand and one
articles that cannot be mentioned that
We keep in stock, 30 if you want any
thing in our line please inquire for it at
E. @. HALL Il SON,
Cor. FORT & KING STREETS.
1865 270s-q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15

In response to the call for bids or
tepders. for building a schoolhouse
at Waimanalo, Oahu, there were
eight bids, Mr. John Cookies bid VI
So43 was accepted by the Board of
Education. Eight tenders were also
received for the building of two
lew schoOlhouses at Spreckelsville,
Maui. Messrs Dorward il Howie re-
ceiyed the contract at 1896 each.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15

Mr. John McMnllen, President of
the San Francisco Dredge Com
pany, has about finished taking
soundiugs of the channel leading
into the narbor having made about
seventeen sOundiugs IN all. Coral
was found In several places. but in
rather soft state, making it com
paratiyely easy to cut the channel
deeper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15
Aew 1opertlsements.
Meeting Notice.

HAWAiIAS COUNCIL NO. $50
IL American Legion OF Honor, meets
THIS (Friday) EVENING, att 80 O'Clock
at Harmony Hall, King street.
J. ECRARDT,
L65-lt Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15
e. A. r.

Az ADJOURNED MEETING OF THIS
n Post viii De held at the Old Arnory.
Queen street. ct 30 O'Clock THIS FIJI
Day EVENING. Business Of import
ance PER ORDER.
Z7G5-it
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-15

/ LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The ksmehsmehas and the Hs
wsiis play ball Saturday.
An adjourned meeting of the G
A. Il. ST so P. NJ. this evening.
/ Only one case occupied the stten
ton of the police force yesterday.
/ Or the 2,105 immigrants who land
ed ar New York May ID. las wer,
Italians.
Quite a number of the tourists
Will return by the Zealsndis leaving
Tuesday next.
Court Diary-Bsnkruptcy ". G
Correa, and guardianship of Hal
mlnors-return day.
The Foohug Suey although built
IN IS presents almost as new and
pretty an appearance Is on the frs.
voyage.
An interesting decision of the Su-
preme Court relative to the respor.-
sibllIty Of minors viii be found on
the outside of to days paper.
Charles d. Freeman, Grand Mas
ter OF the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of the Stale of Pennsyl
vanis. died at Philadelphia May I'd.
The adjourned meeting of the
WOodlswn Dairy and Stock Com
pany will meet next Monday at 8
P. NJ at Mr.. w. D. Smiths Office on
Fort street.
The AriOn boys are endeavoring
TO make their picnic of Saturday,
Sd inst, as much of success, if
not greater than the one some weeks
ago. A good time Is promised 10 all
VINO go.
By the late mail from San Fran
cisco the Minister of Foreign At
fairs received, through the Amer
lean Minister John l.. Stevens, an
invitation TO participate In the Chi
cago Fair IN go.
Wednesday evening the "Quin-
tette Club, Junior" gave an enter
Ialument to some of the tourists
stopping at the Hawaiian Hotel.
Inoee present report 1t was a very
pleasant affair aud much appreci-
ased.
A very pleasant party assembled
at the residence of Mrs. Ct. P. Wilder
last evening In response to invita-
tiOns sent out by Mrs and Miss
Wilder for a dancing party at E>k-
bank The Qulntette Club furnished
the music.
1.-THE phonograph is again at work,
having probably been out on tour
Of observation. collecting new gems
TO entertain the public. Among them
are some comic electioneering
speeches, songs, and band music,
which are said TO be very amusing.
This curiosity is on exhibition at
Ludwigsen s. Cron's ice cream
saloon.
Mr. John McMnlIen. President of
the San Francisco Dredge Com
pany, has about finished taking
soundiBgs of the channel leading
into the narbor having made about
seventeen soundiugs In all. Coral
was found In several places, but in
rather a soft state, making it com
paratIveIy easy to cut the channel
deeper.
In response to the call for bids or
TENDERS. for building a schoolhouse
at Waimanalo, Oahu, there were
eight bids, Mr.. John Cookies bid Of
SS43 was accepted by the Board of
Education. Eight tenders were also
received for the building of two
lew schoolhouses at Spreckelsville,
Maui Me<isrs. DorWard il Howie re-
celyed the contract at 1886 each.
4 Runaway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
SUICIDE OF HOWARD z1LLorsox
He Had Suffered = Long Time Excruclatinl
Pains from Al Ineurs bio Disease.

He Had Suffered = Long T1ne Excruciatins
Pains from N Ineursblo Disease.
Howard Tillotson. an aged and invalid men,
Der Of an old New York family. killed himself
on Friday at the house Of his sons. Charles H.
and Gouverneur Tillotson. 81 West Thirty
sixth street.
He cut his throat with o razor. sever
ing both the jugular vein and the carotid
artery. He had long been troubled
with an incurable complaint which
caused him intense suffering. and It 10 charits-
Bile to believe that he was not In his right mind
whom he resolved to put an end to his agony
by suicide He was 20 years old.
Deputy Coroner jenkins was prevailed upon
to grant permit for tho burial OF the
body WITHOUT puttine II the case on record
heard Of tho suicide last night and
stpee MAKE n
learned that at about noon on Friday Mary
Watson. a servant In the house, had heard
sscised her saspioions n NJ. FYIotsons reom as
She tried to get In. but the door was looked.
shs sr b Snq bsr M xss
being unable to get the door open. broke It in
Mr.. Tillotson was lying on the floor in his
shirtsleeyes, dead. A razor lay beside him.
and his throat was cut across.
Mr.. Tillotson formerly lived at Rhinebeck.
Ms sp eg1Sdh IL lssanRsG Ma ns
1910. His son, Gogverneur. who 10 a lawyer. Is
a member Of the Union Club and was once
Tuxedo Club and in the New York Yacht Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
FIGHT ON 4 RAILROAD TRAM
4 Drunken Farmer Opens Fire. Kills o.
Man and Wounds Two Others.

4 Drunken Farmer Opens Fire. Kills One
Man and Wounds Two Others.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. 10-A primary cleo
tloH will take place in Jefferson county on
Monday at which twenty.six delegates will be
chosen to the State Convention Of next spring
The struggle between Gov. Jones and tho
opposing candidate. Capt. Kolb. has been very
hoated. but the flrst bloodshed occurred at
An early hour this morning In drunken row
between the supporters OF the Governor.
Last night a special Georgia Pacific train
brought to Birmingham several hundred
miners and farmers from Blossburg. Cardiff
Brookside. and Coalburg to take part in tho
great demonstration In honor OF Gov. JoneA A
big trHln load OF people came from those towns.
cans pretty drunk. The crowd left here after
After passing that place W. A. Wood. a farme r
living near isrooksiqs; who was drunk. became
troabe Was about to ensue cSSsa Frce S 81
Cardin. a son Of Isaac Pricc. candidate for the
Legislature. entered the car, which was crowd
store order.
Wood became moro violent than ever at this
Su and drew piste e
from Wo ID, who. INN edintely opened fire.
None OF his shots struck Price, but they killed
y W. Black end badly, ,w9nnded James W.
Glover and Iron A.; MiuEf. None Of tho
three bad been engaged 10 The difficulty.
Miner ,wns, shot in the mouth and will probably
die. Wood has been arrested. The conductor
describes the affair rs u free fight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
4 GREAT RUSH IN THE NIGHT:
Town Lots Grabbed, Houses and Fences
Put Up In the Dark In Guthrle.

Town Lots Grabbed, Houses aad Fences
Put Up In the Dark In Guthrie.
GUTHRIE. Okla. Dec. 19-Al night last night
people focked to the 140 acres just added to
the. town site BY the decision Of Secretary
Noble. and by daylight this morning. seven
lots were plouRhed. miles Of wire fence built
and several houses going up.
Thousand Of people were upon the land to.
day. and there arc now as many as dozen
claimants for every one Of the valuable lots
Five hundred colored people made rush
and captured several whole streets by force
The whites found their lots in the possession
Of negroes. Several fights occurred. but the
colored people held their own. and all day
they were at work men. women. and children,
building shanties and digging wells.
Little pickaninnies. hardly able to walk. dug
caves with hatchete and knives big enough to
crawl in, One old fat auntie sat IN q rocking
her knees and drove everybody "a her lot;
and stole fences from around houses tonight.
AZ soon as 1t got dark q general cutting OF
fences and stealing OF lumber from neighbor-
Ing lots he0an.
There is much feeling between old original
settlers and new clsimants. Men are arming
Fully fifty buildings are Completed. and as
many more will BIO ready for occupancy by
morning Houses are being hauled In on
wagons; tents IRE being put up by the hun.
dred Tomorrow fair-sized city will stand
where yesterday was cotton field and pasture
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20

Nothing About the Lottery, However, In
tho Regular Conventions Platform.

Nothing About the Lottery, However, In
the Regular Conventions Platform.
BATON ROUGE. Dec. 10. - The Democratic
State Convention was called to order ut IL
O'Clock. The Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mitted their report. which was adopted.
Tho platform refers to tho victory OF the
Democracy in the Congressional elections. re-
Carding 1t as a prospect OF victory in the Presi-
dental election: denounces the bolt OF the
"antis" as threatening, to again sub
ject the State to African rule: en-
presses the friendship of the Democ-
racy for tho farmer and laborers. and pledges
them relief when in full control OF the Govern
mcnt and urges tho abandonment OF the third
party policy; asks the continuance Of Federal
aid for the Mississippi River; reafiirms OPP
position to monopoly and class legisla-
ton; denounces the attempt to mis-
use the. election . machinery at tho
State Central Committee. for the appointment
vent such misuse: lays the responsibility for
failure to settle the lottery question by white
primaries on the "antls." and empowers
the new State Central Committee to use every
effort to bring about q settlement by such
means at some time in the future.
The Convention then nominated candidates
for State officers The ticket complete IL as
follows: Governor. $. y McEnsry; OIachita
Lienicnantc Goyern3r, Robert {, Wicklitie. Fell.
Treasurer. GABRIEL Montague. Tcrrcbonne;
Superintendent Of Public Education, J. VI Cal
hcun. Orleans: Attorney General. L. W. Suth-
erin, De Soto; Auditor. o. Il. Steele, Union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
FIRE IN CROTON LANDING.
NINE HOUSES DESTROYED AND RAIL
ROAD TRAFFIC BLOCKED.

Engines Called IRON Feekskiu ana Sing
sing Save the Rest OF the Little Town
from Destruction-Loss About $4,000
CRoroN LANDING. Dec. 1e-Fire was discov-
cred at 9:30 o'clock this morning In the top
story OF building in River street. Owned by
Abraham Anderson. 1t is supposed to have
originated in detective flue It spread and
nine houses were burned down. and the trains
on the New York Central Railroad were de-
layed several hours The block Of houses to
which the Gre was finally confined By
tho efforts Of the townspeoplo and
fremen from Peekskill and Sing Sing
IL now mass Of smouldering ashes
There is no fire engine in Croton. and at first
the fight had to DO carried on By means Of
buckets dipped into tho Hudson and carried
more than 100 yards to tho blaze kilograms
asking for aid were sent to Sing Sing and
Peskskill as soon as It was evident that the
result might DO serious. Steamer I. dragged
By four horses. arrived on Railop
from Sing Sing at IL o'clock. and
half an hour later locomotive 1888
pushed hand engine down from Peekskill on
q nat car Hose from these two engines was
laid across the railroad track and dipped into
the river. Traffic on tho road was thus de-
north and south.
The Chicago express. the North and Wost
express. the Southwestern limited. the Troy
and Utica express. all the local trains. and q
quantity OF day freight trains were held two
sfsFi a''ass Dug Ssssi
Elaine. 1 sSsa e III h0ass sro had
ss sn' s s; s1a
sssR vi ss A5fs ess
SaRs Fs 70 hafd%sfs ssrs ssS
Hudson View Hotel. This place is leased BY
~ euas 81 ss fGsi Ny Ky 9Ss
The bull iddlnss injured but not destroyed We're ;
ffs Earring John Martin and Charles E
ho@es ss The ' rs and Msf est@ated she
4 ippSssibie to ascsrtain scsufstsls row fully
Ssd 9u his
and wheelwright chop The names Of those
are Wife,
Edward Ferris and wife. Abraham Anderson
hnd nae ama
ADAMS E asa and family Byron n Dayton ana famig
nd Hsnry Fs TSs
Company's warerooms were also entirely swept
stroyed. and many Of those who assisted In the
saving Of the goods stored there considered
their own persons as the most suitable places
there was a. good doal Of intoxication. and
later In the day several more or less serious
lights. Jimmy Cassidy laid out Billy Reilly in
front OF DeGener's saloon. but the tumult was
soon stopped by Constable Dyckman.
The flames were completely under control at
2 o'clock in the afternoon and the engines
from the neighboring towns returned shortly
afterWard.
q flock OF singed geese. which skirmishcd |
about on all sides whom released. The street |
along the railroad track Is now piled with fur;
from the buildings. It Is the general opinion |
here that II It had not been for the assistance
the houses Of the place would have been |
burned. The inhabitants OF Croton number |
about ]. 700 souls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
BLAINE SENTIMENT IN ono.
The Worthy Master or the National Grans
IL Tor Blaine In 1893

u Tor blaine In 1888.
PORTLAND. Me-. Dec. 10.-The following let
ter. which ex-Gov Robic has received from
Col J. H. Brigham Of Ohio. will set tho politi-
clans to thinking. Col. Brigham Is o prom
inent member Of the q. A. II. He has been
twice candidate for Congress, and. although
Republican. came very near being elected In
4 Democratic district, At present he Is tho
Worthy Master OF the National Grange:
DrLrA. o.. Dec. IL. 1891.
DEAN GovkESop: You ask me 10 give my opinion a. q
Republican NJ farmer upon the subject OF Presidential
candidates for nrSt year. and che-rtully comply or
publican candidates President liar ris, was NOT con
stronger mud would he able poll good vote He has
given the country good. clean administration, but
with all tho division which exists II Is very doubt
full what the resut will be II the Democratic IA rty
dominates Its strongest man and adopts good plat
form There other Hil0d who would lie un0l
tectionabe aB candidates but there question about
the fact that the people are for James lsne With him
as the candidate success II already assured. His
nomination on n good p nttorn viii wonderfully en-
ihusr the party and bring large scressi0ns from other
Glrtt. s.'ne anh Hrossti" WIN resiproS,iy WIN
dlsappoint he people whnr they want FiH,ct ! ht
eve majority al the farmers favor ratr
policy but they oil III favor of rrripIO 'iiy They
wisl, 10 rSchnng. products with all cintre, wharr
snch exchange will he to our interest. pf rOur.e thee
are my personal opinions. do not pretend 10 speak
for our order ON political questions Syurs t!uly
j ", BRIGuAI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
SHOT HIM IN A RAILROAD STATION.
a Young Woman 0uarrels with Man ana
Then Kills ulm.


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 19.-Mlss Josephine
Madison. otherwise Miss Josephine James, or
Smith. comely young woman. and the daugh-
ter Of George Madison. well-to-do shoddy
manufacturer OF this city. shot and killed this
afternoon John Hobbs. nm iron commission
merchant. in the Powellton avenue station Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. West Philadelphia.
It was at o time when many passengers were
hustling to and fro. The motive Of the girl is
q mystory except to Chief Of Detectives Wood,
TO whom late tonight she made d very full
Soon after a0bbc With az
Garden street and there spen. Q few minutes
drinking beer Upon LEAVING the place sn Miss
Both knew tho Giri. but paid no attention to
Of and made for the fowellton avenus station.
Miss s Maisoa followed them. and when the
They started toward the train: and she quickly
close s" to them hem Tho train arrived. but again
Hobbs was prevented from boarding 1t by the
As Hobbs and his friend Hendricks started
70 the depot the girl drew from under her
Ulster s nd sm S
third at herself. hut tho pistol hung fire.
hObbS was unconscious TILL ne died twenty
minutes later.
hundred people were soon crowded about
the PROSTATE body. but Miss Madison made no
effort to escape. She was Immediately ar
rested.
Hobbss companion. Hendricks. told all he
kney Of the shooting to tho police and was vas
Central Station. and there she told long
story to Chief Wood. which he refuses to make
public.
The family OF the girl and Of the murdered
man will not reveal tho secret. 1t is we'll
known. however. that Miss Madison had met
Hobbs frequently.
II is not the first time that the murderous
young woman has gained notoricty. In 1897
James, alias Smith. Of this city and married.
him. Separation,,, however, soon ensued. and
said tonight no had not seen his wife for
throo years.
CHESTER, Dec 1Q-A friend Of tho Mallisons
in this city, with whom the family has boarded
says that Miss Madison took poison two weeks
ago and was saved by a stomach pump.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD&
A Noble Band or Brethren Organized for
Beggary and Then.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. Dec. 10.-A remarkable or.
ganization OF tramps and dead beats has been
unearthed In this CITY Tho tramps and thieves
OF tho entiro Southwest have organized thcm-
selves into secret society known as
Knights OF Roads"
They. have regularly established circuit
extending from northern Texas through Okla
homa and Kansas into Missouri. One man is
located at esch town. where he maintains
q lodging in somo old house.. which
and provisions. and all members e the yang
while they work the town stealing and beg
ginG. oEe, Of their schemes To-, raising
kls hand With, ay powders until The back
people about town, Man and boys are sent
put on crItches with their arms II splints and
ZenH goes into ths general fund.
The lodging also serves gs o good hiding
place for stolen goods. It Il known that they
ct GS'GS ArIs ,, Glty Wishts Topeka
IT. Joseph, Springfield. Mo-, and other towns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
DEAD IN A CAB.
A Reporter Brings the BODY OF . YOaui
wonan to Police Headquarters.

A Reporter Brings the BODY OF . Yong
wonsn to Police Headquarters.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 1o.-Central Station officers
were startled this afternoon when II cab
stopped In front Of the door and a young nun
rushed In excitedly and informed them that
there was dead girl in tho vehicle.
Two officers opened the cab door. and there.
sitting upright on the seat. was the body of
well-dressed young woman. hor Dyes clos"d
and her hands claspod In her lap. The
young man was Carl Keller. n reporter IN
a German daily newspaper. and his dead COM
panion was Clara Keller. about ~ years old.
He told tho police that although of tho
same name he and tho girl wcro not
related. but several persons have been
found who say that Roller represented
the police that the girl had been a servant IN
the employ Of Henry o DanGenlSfk, "a, a t ,ot
her to the almshouse when she died.
Keller IS married. He Il ap exeelopt mm.i,
before he BECAME q reporter. Mr.. Dame
ns at s hSasc k anS h hat 'rS st F T"
and asked Tor him. She ,waited. and when !s
came in they greeted G S other aliectiW2nat"S
Ho was out ail night engaged in his dH;
rs m RHs sbsep @%a mt the days
while no slept. she occupied the sewing. room.
return to his wife. who boarded at an
other place, He, loft. but the young
woman woman, remainsd. Last night she was taken
her several drinks Of brandy. as she was fran.
tic with pain. At daylight he, sent for Keller;
TO the mshouse. Dangeplock got the permit
from tho city AUTHORITIES. tho Tir and kol!gr
plock snw Of them. The city physicians made
a. post ,mOrtem. but will say nothing further
than that they don't think tho woman c"iu'
mitted suicide: Keller WAS held pending fur
ther invcsti CATION
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
A CIT from Mr.. Mack ny.

The operators. messengers. and other ON
ployees in tho Commercial Gable Company's
office in Broad street were happy yesterday
over the receipt Of @ very pleasant Christmas
message was received from Mr.. Mackay
Yesterday morning instructing the cashier Ia
my 10 each employee an extra hnli months
office Of tho, company ia this .,'r,ptry and
Eurobe, and every onr la tho CONNER
riai service, from the. chief superin-
tcnJent tn the newest messenger boy.
VIII reeeiHS q bo9us Of hall m9ptlYs ray TO-
NOR morrow: The gilt u from Mr. Naekays pri,
or $20,O0u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
DIED IN MRS. GA1Lups HOUSE
Deputy Collector Abbott or Newark Takes
Cyaniao OF Potassium.

Edward A. Abbott. aged 80. Deputy Collec.
tor Of Internal Revenue. employed In Newark
and living at Somerville, killed himself at
about s o'clock r. NJ yesterd y in house.
where he went to meet o woman. at $50 Null
berry street. Newark.
Abbott told friend no was going to kill
himself and that he had provided the poison
and written letters to his wife and to his
father. G. ". Abbott supervisor Of the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey. at 6omerville. The
friend thought he was Joking.
lea Gallup. Q grass widow; and the woman
At the house Shortly 6siore & Taxing her her
INTO front room. Abbott said:
Of this with me. 4 l. cyanide q potassium:"
quickly wiped. her mouth: He took a large
mouthful OF the. stun and almost instantly
went into oonvulsions.
, Police Surgeon Clarke. who lives near the
time to see Abbott die. Letters for his family
were found In his pocket. 1t Is said that Alb
bolts wife 10 becoming insane. and that knowl-
edge Of this fact preyed on his mind He was
q handsome and popular man. with generally
cheerful disposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
The Behrinx So. Arb,trator,.

WASHINGTON. Dec 19-The President and
Secretary Of State have had several consulta-
tons recently in regard to the seal fisheries.
An agreement having been reached with the
British Government as to tho basis Of arbitra-
ton. all that now remains to complete the Con-
yention Is an agreement al to the arbitrators.
This. too, has practically been done. SO far as
the number and powers OF the arbitrators are
concerned. and it Is confidently expected
tration will be officially announced in O few
days: The nominations have been made and
await only the concurrence o! the Govern
ments Interested.