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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
SALE OF THE GOVERNMENT LAND OF
WAAWAA, PUMA, HAWAI-.

On WEDNESDAY,, November IS, 1893,
at IL O'Clock noon, at the front entrance OF
the Executive Building will be sold at Public
Auction, the Government land Of Waawaa
Puma, Hawaii, containing an area Of 100 acres
a little more or less.
Upset price $3.50 co.
]. A. KING,
Minister OF the interior.
Interior Office, Oct, 10Th, 1893. I73.3t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
BY AUTHORITY
SALE OF A STRIP OF GOVERNMENT
LAND SOUTH SLOPE PUNCHBoWL
HILL, HONOLULU, OAHU.

On TUESDAY, December S, 1893,
al IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance OF
the Executive Building, will be sold at Public
Auction, a strip Of Government land rear OF
lot recently sold to F. Smith, south slope
Punchbowl Hill, Honolulu, Oahu, containing
an area Of 1875 square feet, a little more Oh
less.
Upset price $50 90.
]. A. KING,
Minister Of the Interior.
interior Office, Oct. 3Ist, 1893. IS6.3t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Yours truly,

Whatever error there was in the first
account seems to have been due to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
CHAS. F PETERSON.
Typewriter, COnyeyancer and
Notary Public.
Office over Bishops Bank.
Reduced Boat Hire.

Iron DATE THE STEAM LAUNCH
1 ''Star' will take passengers to vessels
in he harbor SUNDAYS at IS cents for the
round trip. Excursions and fishing parties by
the day al reasonable rates. Launch al Pilots
boat landing. I4o.tf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
WANT REPRESENTATION.
Proposed Amendment to New York's Rail.
road CommissionaY aw

road Commissioner Law.
New YORK, March 27.-Members of
the industrial and farming classes
thorough the state are signing petit
tions and adopting resolutions asking
the legislature to amend the existing
railroad commissioner law by adding
two new members, one To be tele.
graph operator Of at least five years ex-
perience. the other bonafde farmer
residing upon and working his own
farm, the telegrapher to be recon-
mended by the knights OF Labor, the
farmer by the Farmers alliance and
Farmers league. In joint address is
sued by the Knights of Labor and the
peoples party the following occurs:
THE object of this amendment is to
place a telegrapher on the board who
would make a careful examination of
the telegraphers employed by the rail
roads of the state. draft code of rules
and method OF examination which
would necessitate any telegrapher EN-
ployed by the roads to pass II reason
able examination, as IL is believed that
many of the accidents on the roads in
this state are caused by what is known
as plug and incompetent operators, who
are obliged to perform other duties in
addition to telegraphing. by the addi-
ton of the former ON the board il is
hopel to- do away with unjust, exorbi-
tant and unreasonable freight charges
on the farmers of this state, whose
freight Is known as short haul freight,
as against long haul freight from the
west. We are informed and believe
that many farmers of the state of New
York pay as much for their short dis
tances rs is paid by the large concerns
and manufacturers for haul of a hum
dred miles. especially whore there are
no competing roads"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
THE COPY.

moved 10y the hand as to shift the pa.
per forward mechanically at the trans.
mitter and electrically at the receiver.
The receiving pen is capillary glass
tube placed at the junction OF two alu.
minimum arms. This glass pen is sup
piled with ink which flows from
a reservoir through small rub
ber tube placed in one OF these
arms The electrical impulses com
ing over the wire move the pen
of the receiver simultaneously with the
movement of the pencil I'm the hand of
the sender. AS the pen passes over the
paper an ink tracing is left, which Is
always fac-simile of the sendcrs's mo-
tions, whether In tho formation of let.
ters, words, figures, signs or sketches.
Any person who can write can us.
the telautograph. Whatever Is written
or marked at one end Of the circuit Is
reproduced la fac-simile at the other
Pictures, ciphers, shorthand, tabnlated
statements are submitted, and the
sender and receiver each has record
of the matter sent.
Professor Elisha Gray has devoted
his life To the perfection Of systems Of
communication by electricity. His
frst work pertained to improvements
in the Morse telegraph, which for many
years was the only means OF transmitt-
ing intelligence electrically. These
improvements were followed by his
printing telegraph, which transmitted
Roman characters and was especially
adapted TO private line work. A num-
Der Of these Gray printers are still In
use. His next invention was the musi-
cal telephone, which enabled the oper
ator TO play upon an organ in Chicago
to a New York audience. But his
crowning effort is the most wonderful
OF all electrical inventions--the telau-
tograph, or long distance writing ma,
chine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
news OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Mitchel|'s Prospects for the Ma.
tionaI Coursing Meet.
Report OF the Expert Sent Out by the Ma
tionai coursing Club Very Favorable
IAN interesting Budget From
Sioux Falls.

MITCHELL, S. D., March'27.-The obi
GERS of the Mitchell Kennel association
state that their arrangements for Sc
curing the national coursing meeting in
this city this fall are progressing salts
factorily. The expert sent out by the
National Coursing club has given his
report to the club in which he states
that the grounds near this city are bet
ter than any he has yet seen in Eng
land or America. lie adds that jack
rabbits are more plentiful, of gamier
class, and that the nature of the
grounds is such that dogs cannot be
injured in the slightest by the usual
accidents happening at coursing meet
ings. This meeting will be the larg-
est national meeting ever held, as
many Englishmen who will be drawn
over by the worlds fair will participate
in the start. The local association has
fine club house situated four miles
from the city. 1t is fitted throughout
with hot and cold water, bath rooms
and other accommodations There are
also two large barns on the premises
used for horses and dogs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
WHISKY TRUST INVESTIGATION
One Witness Testifiss That His Distiiiery
Was Blown up.

Vds cioW1 Op.
CHICAGO, March 27.-After severa,
postponements the legislative commit.
tee began an investigation of the
whisky trust Saturday. Before the taking
of evidence it was agreed that five mem.
bers OF the committee should constitute
a quorum and that when the committee
adjourned today ii should meet next in
Springfield Tuesday, ut : o'clock in the
capitol.
X. i. Seele, of Peoria, the first Wit
ness, testified that he went into the
trust against his inclination.
He had not been threat.
ened, but rather persuaded to
join it. He did not believe that a
whisky monopoly had existed except
during last December. when prices
were raised abnormally high.
James Dahoney, of Peoria, who years
ago sold his interest in the PelSin En-
terprise distillery to the trust, which
was then known as the Western Ex-
port association, said there was an
explosion in the distillery which COM
pletely destroyed the plant before il
was decided to sell IL to the trust. The
fire he thought, might have been Of an
incendiary origin. as all possible pre-
cautions against fire had been taken.
The trust also tried to injure the trade
of the Pekin distillery by various
means
Attorney Stevens, representing the
Distillers' and Cattle Feeders associ.
alton, objected to the line of testimony
being taken, claiming it to be irrele-
want. The company which it con-
cerned. he said. was out OF existence.
The committee then went into exeeu-
tive session. At | o'clock the commit
tee returned from its executive session
and Immediately adjourned until Tues
day. at Springfield. No report was
made
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
Sioux Falls Notes.

Sioux FAILS, 5. d.. March 27,-Geo.
Fl. North, of Dell Rapids, won the first
prize and Miss Mabel Thorne. of the
same place, the second prize in the ora
torical contest which took place
here. There were eight contest
ants Hon. s. E. Young and Hiram o
G. A. Uline, of Dell Rapids. and Judge
John f. Garland, OF this city, were the
Judges. The state contest will take
place at Redfeld in May. Five colleges
will be represented at the meeting.
/ United States Judge A. ID. Thomas
has been invited to preside at the
Pierre term Of the United States court,
which convenes this week. Judge
Edgerton has not sufficiently recovered
from his attack Of illness TO make tho
trip safe one. Judge w. II. Sanborn,
of the Eighth circuit, will probably pre-
side at the April term To be held here,
as Judge Edgerton acted as attorney ir
several cases which are on the docket.
A. q. Gross, who has charge of pack.
ing the South Dakota worlds fair ex.
hibit, will in few days ship forty-tire
boxes OF grains and grasses and twenty
large boxes of fancy and art work for
the woman's department. The first
shipment will fill one car.
A telegram from Worcester, Mass,
states that ". X. Kendall, the wealthy
and well known horse man, who Sc
cured divorce here last June, is on
the way to South Dakota, where he is to
be remarked. Kendall's wife sued for
a divorce in Worcester on the ground
of adultery, but for some reason aban-
doned her case. Kendall then came tc
the ground OF desertion. Kendalls
purpose in coming TO South Dakota &c
be married is to avoid future possible
litigation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
Presidential Nomin ,tion, Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 20.--The senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tions:
Josiah Quincy, of Massachusetts, to be
assistant secretary OF state.
Isaac T.. Gray, OF Indiana, 10 be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten.
tiary of the United States 10 Mexico.
Charles II. Long, postmaster al Upton,
Iowa
Stephen Smith, postmaster at TsiIis, u.
WASHINGTON. March a3.--The senate
today confirmed the following nomina.
tions:
Theodore Runyon. OF New Jersey, 10 ba
minister Ia Germany.
Walter ID. Dabney. OF Virginia to ba
solicitor for the department al state.
Edward B. Whitney. New York, assist.
ant attorney general
James jenkins, Wisconsin, to be United
States circuit judge for the seventh iu'
dicial circnit.
Charles B stuart Texas, To be Judge Of
the United States court for Indian Terri-
tory.
y. Abncr Gaines, Arkansas. 10 be mar.
shal OF the United States for the eastern
district of Arkansas
Joseph w. House. Arkansas, TO be attor-
ncy of the United States for the eastern
district of Arkansas
Clifford t. Jackson, Indian Territory,
10 be attorney OF the United States fos
Indian Territory.
Ernest II. Baldwin. Maryland, 10 be
first auditor OF the treasury
Thomas Holc0mb, Delaware, 10 he 6fth
nuditor of the treasury.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
the GRAY TELAUTOGRApA
Writing, Figures and Sketches
Sent by Wire.
Test OF the Latest Electrical Wonder In
chicago'..No More Telegraphers'
Bulis..Samptes OF the Work
Done by tbs invention.

CHICAGO, March h24.--Professor Elisha
Gray, the telegraphic inventor, has
once more distinguished himself in his
perfection of the telautograph, which
is destined, apparently, to work one
more revolution in the business world.
A view of tho instrument and its per-
feet workings was given TO the press in
room No. 425, Home Insurance building.
The performance of tho machine was
all that could be expected, and once
more the business world is booked for
a surprise.
The "telautograph" consists Of n
transmitter and receiver associated
tQr use at the one station.
rhe structure OF these instru-
ments Is remarkably simple, or devoid
OF complication, and the mode of opera
ton is in all respects direct and posi-
tive. The methods for transmitting
the electric impulses to the line and
then converting them in the receiver
into the corresponding movements of
the automatic pen are all alike dis
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01

20 per cent Of the tenement houses ana fats
on the South side are adorned with
placard bearing tho legend, Furnished
Rooms to Rent"
Among the hotels are many classified as
family apartment houses, In which the
space Is divided In suites and equipped
with every convenience for housekeeping,
including cooking range, etc. Besides
these hotels schemes without number for
the comfort Of guests and the profits Of
projectors are in progress.
or eating houses, restaurants and sa-
looms where meals are served there are
within the fair district q countless num-
Der, which IL would be impossible to class
ify, except in general way from scent
snack honse to u French cafe, where dol
lars count for less than nickeis. Down
town on the main thoroughfares one In
never out OF sight of an eating honse, and
the menus are as diversified as their gen.
eral appearance Is inviting and thrifty
IL Is the general belief that In this mat
ter of providing for visitors II has been
largely overdone, that the provision
is already far in excess OF the demand,
and, as q consequence, reasonable rates
only will he demanded and secured.
Thus far every indication points to
a reasonable scale of charges, and
with reasonable precaution the visitor
can be assured OF Immunity from imposi-
tion in respect to his quarters and food.
lie may not be able to Ak the price, but he
can select that which will best suit his
means and appetite without fear OF being
homeless or hungry. A mere directory
of Chicago's hotels would fll two columns
Of this newspaper set in nonpareil type.
Inquiries were sent ont some time ago
by the bureau Of public comfort to house
holders having furnished rooms to let 20
learn, as far as possible, prices that would
he expected therefor, and the following
statement gives the general average quo-
tation received in reply, TO cover accom-
,noaations for over ID, 900 people:
Price of rooms per day, without board:
Single room, single bed, one person, 81. .3o /;
double room. double bed, one person,
sxoom, two double beds, two persons,
$3.50; double bedded room. two double
beds, three persons, tl5; double bedded
room, two double beds, four persons, s5. So
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Sioux Falls Blu tget.

SIOUX FALLS, March 25.-The council
committee to which the sewerage mat
ter was referred surprised every body by
submitting a unanimous report in
which it opposed the letting or any
contract under the new law The COM
mittee estimated that the total cost of
the work as laid out in the scheme
would be over $500, 900 and stated that
the provisions of the law made the
work much more expensive TO the city
than would have been the case had the
council bill been allowed to become a
law, The report Of the committee
gives great satisfaction to taxpayers In
general, as feeling prevails here that
some one has put up big deal upon
the city. Out of q total frontage Of
96, 600 feet 1t is stated that the owners
OF at least $4,000 feet would have
signed the protest. About 10000 feet
had been signed upon the protest when
it was learned that the scheme was
killed and further work was stopped.
The coming school election In this
city will take place on April ls, the
date being the same as the date OF the
municipal election. The school cleo
ton will attract attention from the fact
that for the first time in the history Of
the city the women will have the right
to vote.
Rev. A. Ii. Grant, who created a sem
sation here by his energetic crusade
against the sale OF racy literature, has
succeeded in stopping the sale of such
books in this place. Rev. Grant will
soon send request signed by many
business men here and addressed
to the presidents Of the railroads
which run into this place. The petition
will recite the fact that the law is be-
ing violated on the compauy's trains in
this state and will urge those in author
ity to take proper steps to SEQ that the
law is complied with. In case no at
tention is paid to this request IL is said
that Mr.. Grant will bring the matter
before the United States grand jurf
which convenes hero in April Rev.
Grant seems to be very much In earnest
IN this matter and some interesting de-
vclopments are anticipated.
The officers here nre not saying much.
about the Fisher case, but IL is known
that they are carefully working up the
case and that they still hope to find DR.
Fisher
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
SCALPED. But HAPPY.
4 Nebraska Farmer Has a Paying Engage.
r,ent at the Fair.

BROCK, Neb., March 27.-A. w. Ed
wards, Of Elk Creek, is the luclsiest
man that ever lost his scalp About
thirty years ago he hired out as team
ster in a wagon train going from Ne
braska City to Fort Laramie to take
supplies to the fort. He was then a
youth of i6. When near Fort Laramie
the train separated, about twenty wag-
ons going to the fort and the remain
der of the train gong to ovher points
west.
Young Edwards was with those go-
ing to the fort, and when within less
than two miles of their destination
they were surprised by the Indians.
Wholly unprepared for the attack, it
was an easy matter for the Indians To
kill the men and plunder the train.
Edwards was using his revolver to
the best advantage when an arrow
struck his arm and passing through the
flesh stuck fast in his side. AT the
same time his pony was shot and fell
upon him and an Indian took his scalp.
Tnconsciousness followed. When con
scousness returned he found himself
lying on the ground, face downward,
and the pony lying upon him. lie
raised his head and looked around.
Another man was lying near him, with
the blood still flowing from his scalp
less head. He wondered II his head
was in the same condition. He had
little time to ascertain, for hearing the
Indians coming back he resolved to
feign death. Burying his face in the
dirt he remained motionless The In
diaps came up and rolled the pony of
him. and to make sure that he was
dead thrust an arrow in each heel. As
he remained perfectly motionless they
passed on. The firing called
the attention of the soldiers at
the fort and they came To the rescue,
but not until every man in the caravan
was stretched upon the prairie and the
wagons plundered.
only survivor, He was taken to the
months, recovered. He is living now
on farm at Elm Creek, Neb., with his
wife and five children.
But now comes the sequel. He is to
go to the worlds fair TO show to the
people of the whole world the only liv'
ing man that has had his scalp taken
by the Indians and for this he Is TO re-
ceive $4,000 and his expenses during
the fair. He is an excellent tallter and
will be able to tell his story well and
answer the numerous questions that
will be asked him. Ten thousand dol
lars seems good price for scalp lock-
but there are few who would take the
risk or have the nerve to feign death in
such trying ordeal even Cor $40, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-01
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PRESS ASSOCIATION SUED.
Action for 100000 Brought Against the
Western Associated Press

NEW York. March 21.--The members OF
:he New York Associated Press, which Is
aow absorbed In the United Press, have
Iued the Western Associated Press for
about $500, 900 with interest due on unset
lied accounts for collecting and distrib-
ating news reports In the far west under
NJ agreement that expired on January |.
fhe agreement was made in 1882 for five
years, and was renewed In 1887 for the
same period II provided that the
New York association should furnish
10 the Western association news reports
gathered from Europe, Canada and the
eastern, middle and southern states and
that the Western association should dis
tribute the reports as subscribed for to
newspapers I'm the far west that had
been served formerly by the New York
association, furnishing the latter body
in turn with news reports from the west.
II was not expected that the New York
association would lose any pecuntary ad-
vantages by the agreement because the
Western association agreed 10 take only u
part OF the net revenue from the clients TN
the far west.
IL is alleged in the complaint that the
Western association paid to the New York
association only S53, Ola on news service and
franchise accounts i'm the far west and
tHat tHt fdttcT palu ScFNltcS WhiSu
should have been paid for by the former.
Both associations leased telegraph
wires between yarions points, tho West
srn Union In one instance agreeing to pay
part OF the rental For "a few years IL
paid its share, but in February, 1883, its
general manager, William Henry Smith,
stopped the payments on that account,
and the bills for the amounts withheld Is
part OF the claim covered by the COM
plaint Mr.. Smiths partiaiity toward
the Western association was 50 pro-
nounced that an examination OF his adj
ministration was begun and on his failure
to explain certain tsausactions he was re-
moved by the executive committee.
The complaint alleges that the menu
bers OF the New York Associated Press
have no means of knowing, except by es-
timating what the revenues and expend-
itures Of the Western Associated Press in
the far west have been during the past
ten years. After the consolidation OF the
New York Associated Press with the
United Press, In December last the latter
continued the news service provided for
In the foregoing agreement.
A side issue to the controversy was the
seizure recently OF the books OF the West
ern Associated Press that contain It's ac-
counts for the past two years and "A half,
and accordingly. some evidence Of the
extent of the business In the fas west.
The members OF the executive committee
of the New York Associated Press ascer-
tained that VIM. Henry Smith intended TO
have the books removed To Chicag go, and
As they were members Of the joint execut-
I've committee Also they took possession
" the books and vouchers.