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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-11

We have faith in the people. Our politi-
cal institutions are tho best known to man
kind. glorious thing Is universal suffrage,
1t is the oulwark OF our liberties Through it
our country will continue to make progress
steadily and peacefully. to the advantage OF
ALL We are in the second century Of American
INDEPENDENCE under tho Constitution.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
BODIES IN A BOX.

Tho CHASTITY Find Of Missouri HhruneT.
While Huntlng-Fivo Dead sud Deoom~
poacd bodies Floating In the nGlasouri
River Furnish m Explanation Of the
Mysterious Disappearance Of . Family
OF Emigrants. TI
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 22.-Compton
Mccoy, a farmer residing few miles
south of this city, ON the Missouri river
banks, was ducking on q sandbar yes
terday afternoon, when he discovered
large dry-goods. box floating with the
current. He fastened the box to the
shore, and, breaking 1t open, was nsarly
overpowered by a terrible stencil which
arose from the box. An investigation
disclosed that the box was filled with
dead bodies in an advanced atets OF de-
composition, the remains being 70 badly.
decomposed that Identification was Inn
possible \, &. q.
Coroner Reynolds made an ivestiga.
ton and found the remains were thdas
Of four men and one woman, and -
pearances indicate they had been MUIR.
dered. the remains placed in the box
and then set adrift. The community
IL In terrible state Of excitement
1t Is supposed the remains are thoae
Of q family Of emigrants who diaap-
peared in a mysterious manner from
near Bulo, 40 miles north Of this city,
last fall.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
THE rELAUTooRApH.

Satisfactory Tests OF Fac-Simile Telegraph.
Ing-WhAtevsr 10 written 1t Oee Era
Of the Line II Reproduced ct the Othsys
CHICAGO, March GA number At
newspaper men and invited gnests
witnessed an exhibition Of Prof. Elieha
Gray's telautograph in the Homo IN
surance building yesterday afternoon,
The telautograph, as It's name implies,
enables one to transmit instantaueopsly
by wire facsimile Of his handwrIte
ing to q distance. An ordinary pen or
pencil is employed. Az II moves pen
at the other end Of the line moves and
forms the words and letters in precisely
the same way. Whatever il written
at one end Of the line is reproduced II
facsimile at the other end The teots
yesterday wero entirely satisfsetory,
many OF them being made BY tho
guests. Writing, sketches, musical mo-
tation and stenographic charaotsrs
were transmitted with equal fidelity.
The tests were made through artificial
resistances representing many hmm.
dred miles of wire. It II expected tlaea
the telautograph will b generally
used as an adjunct to the telephone
and for business purposes generally
where private wires are employed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25

MUTTON CHOPS.

IT Is we'll to enlarge the Aock. but
don't do 1t by keeping old ewes.
DON'T use racks that allow dust and
hay seeds to sift down into the woolly
backs or nscks feeding at them
NorHINo pays better than good fences
10 sheep-keoping. unless It be q dog
proof fold for night protection.
TIMOTHY hay, though highest In mar
ket, Is poorest for sheep Give them
clover II you would see them prosper
and make you do the same.-Farm Jour.
nal HsE
The Christian Endeavor societies in
che Reformed church number 1875, with
. total membership Of ALI.
The Young Women's Christian ASSOC
citation will have space in the woman's
building at the worlds fair for it's head
quarters. The associations publica-
tons. photographs of rooms and work
will constitute the exhibit.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
A STRICKEN VILLAGE.

Lltchheld, Ill, Deprived OF Her Princinol
Andustry by the Dsstrpctioo, by Fire
and Explosion, OF Kehlor Bros.s Planet
MILLS and the Monster Elevators with
Their Valuable Contsnta-One Life Lost
ana Several Persons Injured, and =
Large Number of Houses Wrecked "
tho Shock OF the Explosion.
LITcuFIELD. ILL.,, March 22.-The
Planet mill, owned by Kehlor Bros, Of
st. Louis, was burned to the ground
yesterday morning. 1t was the largest
winter wheat -four mill in the world
The explosion accompanying the Are
shook the surrounding country for Z
radius OF many miles In the immedi-
ate vicinity Of the mill many
houses were RACED completely to the
ground and smashed as though eRR
shells. The millwright, John Carvi,
was burned to death while attempting
to escape. The loss to the mill alone il
$780, 900, while several individual losses
exceed $4,000. The mill was insured
for s.50,000 The total loss, 1t is be-
lieved, will exceed 100000.
The firemen battled with the flames
for three long hours, finally subduing
them to such an extent that the adj
joining property was saved. The ex-,
plosion broke every platc-glass window
In the stores of the city, Frustrated al
most everyone in the streets, shook
houses loose from their foundations
and Jared the machinery Of the Litch-
field Car and Machine Co to such an
extent that work was suspended.
The large elevator standing imme-
diately across the Wabash track west
of the mill and containing rome $50, 900
bushels Of wheat was quickly in flames
and together with its valuable contents
burned to the ground.
When the fire started the citizens
were awakened by the ringing Of fire
bells, and before many Of them, could
dress they were stunned by the terrific
shock Of the explosion, and the next
moment found the walls Of their home
falling upon them.
The shock of the explosion was felt
In the adjoining villages OF Clyde, But
Ter, Gillespie and Hillsboro In many
OF these places the conclusion was SO
great that plate-glass windows were
broken
Window glass was broken and chim-
neys blown down in towns ten miles
distant. Nearly every house within :
radius Of two blocks Of the mill was
badly wrecked.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
Legislative Notes.

The amount which Jasper Hutchinson wiilre-
oeive from the state, on account Of the loss sus.
tanned by him when sheriff and collector Of
Sharp county is eis5. his safe being burRlarlxed
and that sum stolen therefrom. Through the
efforts OF Mr.. Ferguson the bill passed the
house Tuesday by q large majority.
The Committee on Mines and Mining to
whom was referred the report Of the Committee
on Agriculture rejecting upon the administrs.
tlon Of Col NJ. +. Locke, ex.commissiouor Of
the Bureau Of Mines, ETC., made its report Sat-
urday. The report Is full and exhaustive, and
explains the irregularities complained OF In the
report Of the Committee on Agriculture. II
showed that the charges Of culpability against
Col Locke were largely groundless. The report
reflects seriously on one y. x. Culver who, Il
10 alleged, had 1t in" for the Bureau. Several
witnesses swore they would not believe him on
oath. He was the chief witness against the
Bureau.
Senate bill No. ia which has passed the
house, provides that divorced wife shall only
receive one-third OF her husbands estate, and
that such order or judgement shall be bar to
all claim Of dover In any OF the lands or per.
sonality Of the husband. then owned or there.
after acquired. on the part OF bis wife divorced
BY the decree OF the court
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Jno. Steen, sentenced TO the peni Tertiary for
two years, broke jail at Marshheld, Mo.
The post once At Mexico, NO. was robbed Of
about eeO0 and several registered packages.
Gov Northen of Georgia has announced that
he will be In the race for Senator ColQuitt's
| seat next year.
John Hill, colored, Is years old, is to be
hanged In Camden N. j., on April a. Tho
court Of psrdons has refused to interfere.
Ex-Member of Parliament De Cobain, who
was accused Of unnatural crimes. was sem
fenced at Belfast Ireland, 10 one year at hard
labor.
The Jingle Bob" herd OF cattle Of New Mex.
leo, numbering 1900 head, has boon sold to
the Turkey Track" ranch in the Texas pan !.
handle.
Fire broke out in zionsviile, Ind, and de
stroyed half block Of business houses. The
loss Is estimated at ta0o, 900 with scarcely any
insurance.
II is stated that Archbishop Kcnrick Of st..
Louis intends to crown his work by erecting o
massive cathedral with the money he has &C.
cumulated
VIM. Klein. a tailor, IS years OF age, COM
mitted suicide In New York City, In his bed
room, by hanging himself on . gallows Of his
own make.
Hon. v. H. Abbott : prominent lawyer and
judge Of Trimble county, KY, has been ad-
judged insane and committed to IN asylum at
Anchorage, Ky.
The senate democratic caucus hos named
new ohicers for the senate. but whether or not
they are to be given the places 1t this time re.
mains to be developed.
considerably delayed II the treaty recently
passed by congress should be rejected by the
Indians which IL possible.
Dennis Kennedy has been arrested and
placed in Jail at Taylorville, ILL.,, having been
indicted for the murder Of Mathew Leonard, q
wealthy farmer Of that vicinity.
Rector Ahlwardt, the Jew batter, created o
scene in the reichstaG. at Berlin, by saying
that Germany had lost millions through col
lusion between onicials and Jewish firms.
Broker Williams. Of Denver, COL, IL sued for
eI07, 600 by his former partner, and is under
rest for frauds In connection with the sale Of
the Centennial mine TO ST. Louis company.
Anderson M. Robinson, q well-known citi.
zen Of Fillmore, Ind, committed suicide by
hanging. He was about Is years old and
leaves family. Whisky and opium led to the
decd.
Mgr. Satolli, papal delegate, will not make
an extended trip west as has been rumored.
He will attend the opening Of the Worlds fair
In his oficial capacity Of Worlds fair commits
sioner.
Anna Bell, the daughter Of S. II. Bell, q
farmer living near Fairland. H., while playing
around an old we'll which was uncovered fell
In, and before she could be rescued was
drowned.
Jake Schaefers billiard match with George
Slosson has probably fallen through by reason
Of q serious accident which befel The Wizard
by which the bones Of his right wrist were
| fractured.
Ex-senator Eust!s Of Louisiana, vino has
been confirmed as minister 10 France. expects
| TO take charge OF his mission about April Is.
J He will be accompanied TO Paris by his wife
and son.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25

LONDON, March c2.-The federation
Of cotton spinners held meeting yes-
terday, and discussed the offer OF the
Amalgamated Association of Operative
Cotton Spinners to declare of forthwith
the strike that has now lasted nearly
five months, if the master spinners
would agree not to reduce wages more
than ~ per cent.
The discussion was q protracted one.
but the meeting broke UP without &C.
cepting the operatives offer, 9 number
of the masters insisting that their
hands should not be allowed to return
to work except at the per cent. reduc-
ton first proposed, which precipitated
the strike or lockout.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY.SEcoND CONGRESS.

IN the senate, on the 10th. the only business
transacted during the ten minutes session was
the presentation OF various memorials from the
legislature OF North Dakota and the reference
OF resolution for the appointment Of clerk
tat o. 500 per annum) to the committee on ma.
ttonal banks.
In the senate, on the Goth, the numerous or.
rors that have come to light in the enrolment
OF important appropriation bills at the last
session formed the subject for discussion for
On hour More than ninety such errors were
stated by Mr.. Hale to have been discovered by
him In the naval appropriation bill alone. Va
rious resolutions as to clerks of committees
and changes Of rules were offered. but not acted
on number of presidential nominations
were confirmed in executive session.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25
Little Rock Races.

The spring race meeting at Little
Rock will open Monday, April 8. and
close Friday, April I. A great many
good horses are promised.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25

The Little Rock Democrat claims the
state constitution must be changed be-
fore state printing can be performed 1T
the deaf and dumb institute.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-25

Ing Things Over.
New York, March GA speciAl
cablegram to the Post from Pera, sAysl
',rhe American legation has received
information that the reported disorders
in Asia Minor and the attack on the
American mission station ct Marsovan
were greatly exaggerated. The secre-
tary has gone TO investigats. The
porte has issued circular to the for
eipn powers declaring that the basis Of
the alleged excesscs was merely lew
arrests Of persons confesslng them
selves the authors Of seditious plA'
cards."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17

for transport to our various destina-
tons, we think the said company has
met US fairly and satisfied any claims
that we may have had on them.
Wishing you every success and hop
ing that abundant prosperity may
attend the worthy efforts and enter
prise of the Canadian-Australia line,
We are, gentlemen,
Yours very sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs.
A. J. Doyle, W. NJ. Moran, Mr.. Ma
craze, Mr.. Stephens, Mr.. Gully, Mrs.
Stuart, R. K. Palache, Jos. Nc
Greeves, Mr.. and Mrs. Doubleday,
Mr.. Berry, Mr.. Delbridge, Mr.. Glynn,
Mr.. Troop, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, c.
TAFT, ]. 7. Morgan, Mr.. Johnson, Mrs.
Keough. Mrs. Fraser, R. Tunnel,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Ekshorn, Mrs.
James, H. S. Campbell, Miss A.
Phillips, L. Denham, a. B. Lovelaee,
/. Nolan.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
o. S. Coaline Stations.

Coaling stations in foreign waters
are an indispensable adjunct to a
navy relying upon steam power ex-
clusively as a means of propulsion.
A beginning is apparently about to
be made with an effort to secure
from Haiti the cession of Mole st.
Nicholas, which, besides its conven-
lent location for a base of coal sup
ply, is a harbor of great strategic
value. This will be the most i'm
portant mission of the new minis
ter to Haiti, Mr.. Henry NJ. Smythe.
The advisability of acquiring from
Ecuador one of the Galapagos isl
ands for a similar purpose is again
being discussed, and it is quite
probable that something will short
ly be done to make proper use of
the long-neglected cessions made
to US of coaling facilities at Samoa
and on the fine land-locked harbor
of Pearl river in the Hawaiian isl
ands.-Phil. Record.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
AN EXCLUSION HOUSE GUARD
FOUND TO HAVE
FIFTY TINS.
The Story of How it Come into
His Possession, as Rumored
on the Wafer Front.

E. Devauschelle and Isaac Cock
EFT were arrested early yesterday
morning and charged with having
opium in their possession. Forty
nine half-pound tins of the drug,
valued at $19 tin, was found in
their rooms.
Rather curious story lies back
of the arrest. Devauschelle, who
up to two months ago was custom
house guard, is said by parties who
should know to have boarded the
S. n. Castle when she arrived here
on her last trip, and to have asked
the carpenter if he had any opium
on board. That worthy said that
he had fifty tins, and offered De-
vauschelIe 800 to let him land it
unmolested by the authorities. But
Devauschelle, with a virtue that
deserves great credit, refused the
small bride, but said that for $500
his conscience would DE silenced
and the opium could be landed
without his feeling any of the pangs
that are said to follow evil doors.
The carpenter asked for time to
consider the proposal, and that
night Devauschelle, as became his
duty as a customs official, went on
board the Castle and hypothecated
the seductive drug. He forgot, how
ever, to mention that fact to his
superiors, but took the fifty tins
home with him. The next morning
he appeared before the grief
stricken carpenter, and said he
had decided not to accept even the
5000 that he had demanded. 1t is
said that this matter leaked out,
and in consequence of it he was
dismissed from the service.
However that may be, the forty
nine tins discovered yesterday on
his premises, are supposed to be the
same opium, minus one tin, that
was brought here by the festive
carpenter of the Castle.
The case against the two half
whites who were arrested was con-
tinued till October 18th, when they
will have chance to explain their
possession of so much dope.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
LETTER OF THANKS.
To Captain Sfoft from the Mo
Wera's PASSENGERS.

Messrs. H. w. Berry, ]. NJ. Del
bridge and R. Benson, represent
ing the passengers per S. S. Mo
vera, met Captain Stott at the
office of Messrs. Thee. H. Davies &
Co. Tuesday afternoon. when Mr..
Berry handed an address to the
captain, accompanied by a few
suitable words expressive of the
kindly feelings of the passengers
as whole.
Mr.. Delbridge supported Mr..
Berry's remarks, and spoke in high
terms of Messrs. Davies & Co.'s
action in connection with the dis
aster.
Captain Stott replied, acknowl-
edging the sympathy and kindness
of the passengers, and regretted
that the misfortune rendered it i'm
possible for him to convey them to
their destination.
The following is the document:
To Captain JAMES SToTT and Officers
R. NJ. S. Miowera, care Theo. II.
Davies & Co., Honolulu:
We, the undersigned passengers per
S. S. Miowera from Sydney, bound to
Vancouver, ask you to accept our sim
cere sympathy in connection with the
stranding of said vessel at this port,
and at the same time we desire to
express our united thanks for the
courtesy and kindness we have re-
ceived at your hands from. the time of
embarkation up to the present. We
much regret the sudden and unex-
pected termination of the pleasant
associations of the voyage, and trust
that, further than the unavoidable
anxiety and inconvenience incident
to the misfortune, nothing may arise
that will be appreciably to your dis
advantage.
Through you we would also tender
our sympathy and thanks to the
Canadian-Australian steamship line,
which we consider has through its
agents here, Messrs. T. II. Davies &
Co., done the very best under the cir
cumstances for all concerned, and ex-
tended to US unusual generosity and
consideration.
In providing for US the best accom-
mediation at Honolulu during our en-
forced detention free of charge, and
availing of the first suitable means
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
IN OFFICIAL VISIT.
The Philadelphia Officers Pay
Their Respects to the
President.

At II o'clock Friday morning
six carriages drew up at the doors
of the executive building, and
from them alighted the captain and
officers of the U. S. F. S. Phladel-
phia, accompanied by consul-gen-
eral of the United States, Henry
W. Severance. They moved past
two companies of the government
forces drawn up to receive them,
and then went in to pay an off cial
call on the Hon. S. B. Dole, the
president of the Provisional gov
eminent.
The president was attended by
his aide, Major George Potter, and
Col. j. H. Soper, commander-in-
chief of the forces, Lieut. Col.
Fisher, DR.. Rodgers, of the advis-
DRY council, and Captains Holland,
Gartenberg and Camara. The
president received in the gold
room.
The officers were presented to
the president and members of the
cabinet and advisory council, by
Consul-General Severance, and the
short time that was spent there
was occupied by social talk, and
as the call was not made need
lessly formal, no set speeches were
made.
The officers present were Capt.
Barker, Lieut. Commander L. G..
Logan, Lieutenants w. w. Wood,
Samuel Seabury, Alexander Sharp,
P. J. Werlich and w. S. Sims,
Surgeon Winslow, Paymaster c.
E. Hendee, P. A. Engineer Little,
Lieutenant of Marines Prince and
Ensigns Ziegenmeier and Williams.
As the callers passed out, the
band which was stationed back of
the military played the Star Span
gle Banner, and all the troops
presented arms. The party then
entered their carriages and drove
away, and the official visit was
finished.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
COFFEE .BLACKBIRDs" DIP
ING.
The Gilbert Islanders Sold as
Slaves in Mexico in a Fair
Way To Be Exfer-
minated.

The Colima arrived from Panama
this morning with no news Of revo-
lutions or other south coast disturb
ances. Wafer reports that the
planters are making preparations
for a good coffee crop and that the
picking will commence in Deem
Der. The Gilbert Islanders wiled
away from their homes and carried
to the plantations by the Montser-
rat two years ago are proving sad
failure as laborers. The plantations
are at an average elevation of 5000
feet and the islanders do not seem
to be able to acclimate themselves
to residence away from the sea and
its level. They have been terribly
thinned in numbers by disease, and
another year or two will see the I'M
fortunate slaves almost if not COM
pletely exterminated. The planters
were delighted with them at first,
and something of the hard bargain
made with the blacks by the black
birding Captains Ferguson and
Blackburn may be imagined when
it is stated that the planters are
now figuring that they will come
out even on the expenditure if only
five per cent. of the islanders live
out their terms of service.-San
Francisco Examiner, Sept. 20.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
HONOLULU, H 1.
Hawaiian Stamps
WANTED.

TWILL PAY CASH, FOR EITHER
Il large or small quantities Of used Ha-
waiian Postage Stamps, as follows:
(These offers are per hundred and any
quantity will be accepted, no matter how
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-17
RAMAKUA NOTES.
Mumps and Grippe Still on Deck
General News.

HoNoKAA, Oct. 6.-The police
were on the alert, and captured ten
contract japanese of the Honokaa
Sugar Company at gambling on
Saturday last. Although there
were seven men representing the
law, the Japs tried their best to
evade the police. The lights were
extinguished, and a hand to hand
scufie ensued, which resulted in
victory for the authorities. They
were turned into the jail that night,
but on trial, on Monday, four Japs
were acquitted.
The prayers of the good Hama
kuan people were finally heard,
and little rain was granted them.
Rev. Mr.. Calender, pastor of the
Anglican creed in Hamakua is to
leave quite soon for old England,
to take much-needed rest. Bon
voyage and his friends best aloha.
La grippe and mumps are still
waging war against the peaceful
Hamakuans, and still claim as
prisoners of war" large number
of young and old people. Govern
ment physician Mr.. G. B. Green
field is getting on for the better,
and it is hoped he will soon attend
to his calling.
The main government road is
kept very clean and clear of rocks
and stones; two cantoniers are con-
stantly employed between Kapu-
lena and Kalopa.
The government should be mott
fed of the fact that the Honokaa
homestead's roads are kept in a
very bad condition-in fact two of
the main roads are impossible for
any sort of vehicle, while the longer
road has been made principally at
the cost of the poor homestead
holders. A petition was recently
sent to the government to construct
road through two lots; tits signed
by all the influential people of the
town and all the homestead holders
except two, through whose lots the
road is petitioned to be constructed.
Judge Copp of Makawao, Maui,
is expected here in a week or two
to pay l visit to his daughter, Mrs.
w. B. Harley.
Paauhau sugar plantation paid
off their Japs this month sooner
than was expected generally they
were paid one or two weeks after
the 1st.
Our mail service from Honolulu
is very satisfactory; but the ser
vice to Honolulu is not at all salts
factory. For instance, the other
day there were opportunities to
send three mails, but only two
were utilized, viz, the Kinau and
the Waialeale, both leaving on the
same day. The Claudine left day
after, but took no mail. Why not
have sent by her a day later, and
thus offer an opportunity for out of
town people to prepare their cor
respondence?
A new bridge over the Kalopa
gulch is nearly completed. 1t is
partly of stone and partly of wood,
and bids fair to stand long time.
During rainy weather persons cross
ing the larger gulches imperil their
lives.