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The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
EIGHT With Rohher.,

Sedalia, Mo-, Jan. 2.-Ward Wickiine,
a young farmer, had a bloody encounter
with two desperate highwaymen, three
d lies west of this city last night. Wick
line was walking from Sedalia home
when the two men sprang in front of
him and, covering him with revolvers,
commanded him to throw up his hands.
He did so, but one contained a gun and
he commenced shooting. The highway
men returned the fra. Wickline received
a ball through the left arm, but kept on
shooting until a ball through his thigh
knocked him down. The robbers then
went through his pockets and secured q
considerable sum of money.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Similar.

Hostess-Yes, dear, it's a pretty
piano lamp-I named it Jack Smith.
Visitor-Aftcr your husband? Why,
may I ask?
Hostess-Well. because it has a good
deal of brass about 1t. is handsome to
look at, requires a good deal of atten-
ton, is not remarkably brilliant, is
rather unsteady upon its legs and lla-
Bile to explode when only half full
Arkansaw Traveller.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

The comparative costliness of men rs
prime movers has been demonstrated
by the calculation that to do the same
number Of units of work as that pro-
duced by engines of. nj Of the great
Atlantic steamers no fewer than q
quarter Of q million rowers would be
required.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

Seattle, WASH, Jan. "a money pack.
age sent by Great Northern express from
Peshtigo, Wis, to Samuel Curtin of Ev.
erctt was opened at EvtIett and found
$500 short. 1t is not known where the
package was tempered with. r. o. Phil
brook, who sent che money, wires that
he put 1920 in it.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
The Case of Washington Peck.

The Case of Washington Peck.
Alexandria, MIMI, Jan. 2.-Informa.
ton of insanity was to-day fled in the
probate csLrt against Washington Peck
of Miltona. He has three times at,
tempted suicide, once by taking aconite
once by chloroform and yesterday hi
tried to shoot himself with a shotgun
but was prevented by his son. Thi.
makes the eleventh case during the yeal
for this county, nine of whom have beer
committed.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

Hastings, MIMI, Jan. 2.-Felix, alias
Philip James, the well known catch-as-
cf tch-can wrestler. who burglarized the
house of Abraham Davenport on the
right Of Oct. 81, was found guilty of
burglary in the first degree.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
A Gonl Man Come.

Stranger-Quite a large funeral, I see.
Mr.. Rural-Yaas, sir; but faint as big
as it would "a been If all of us could
have left our work. I just tell you,
CROSSROADS has lost a mighty good cit
izen. Well never see his equal.
THAT'S very sad"
"Yaas, sir. The good old deacon Is
gone. He always kept his fences tight,
and his chickens wings clipped."--New
York Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
The Best Kind.

my sweet, I am compelled to leave
you, but Ill write to you, never fear"
"WM you promise to remember?"
"Of course. Shall I write to you by
post or by telegraph"
If is oil the same to you, write me
by postal Order."-MOndo Umorihtico.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
A Large Order.

Nine. Newriche-I want a f~rst-class
passage to Havre.
The Agent of the Standard Line-Yes
ma'am.
Nine. Newriche-And I insist upon
having a smooth passage, no matter
what the cost.-Chicago Record.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
sumnler shut Down.

Fittsburg, Dec. 3O.-The members Of
the American Flint Glass Workers union
are voting on the question Of abolishing
the annual summer shutdown. The vote
% far indicates that the men favor the
abolition.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

Express MesxcneGr Parker bruised.
Mcmillan, Wis, Jan. 2.-Thc cast
bound Omaha limited was wrecked at
Fairchild. Six cars were derailed and
four partially smashed. No one was
hurt except Expreso Messenger Parker,
who was bruised some. President Marvin
Hughitt's private car was in the wreck
end wa considerably damaged.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

Summer butter rules higher than for.
merly, and winter butter lower. Cold
storage tends to equalize the price and
bogus butter also hammers down the
prices In winter
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

An angry discussion was taking place
between two colored lien on Rates
street yesterday, and one Of them was
about to lay hands ON the other, when
Daddy White" came down Cadillac
square and stopped to ask what the
row was about.
Dat man owes rue half q d0lar!'
replied n of the d%isputants.
Il don't deny IT." said the .other.
Den why don't you pay mey'
"Kase it's too sO0n."
III 20 doan pay dat half q dollar
T'ze gwfne ter smash y0' fine!"
Hole On, Mister Silnpkins-hole on!'
said Daddy" as he stepped between
the pair. Lets see how dis we're case
stands. How long HIS this gem'lan
owed yo' half q dollary"
"BOut TO weeks"
HAS yO' dun ,axed him fur it be
fo'y"
mo, sah."
Den 20 hain't got no case an bet
ter stop yo'r noise"
"D0an he owe me dat money!
"Of co'se he does, but am yo' a big
ger man dan q savin's hank? If yO'
wants dat money yo' gin him sixty days
motifs an do bizness in q bizness way.
Humph! De ideah Of a w~hite-washin'
Guild man sottin' hisself up to be big
germ a bank wild q millyon dollars In
it!'-DetrOit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Had sunered Enough,

st. Peter-"What were you in life,
and where did you come fromy'
Shade-"I was the leader of Chicago
society"
st. Peter-"Help yourself to the best
harp in the place. Next!
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
She Was Shocked.

Fannie, you slovenly little brat, there
Is a hole in your stocking" said Mr..
Murray Hill to his little daughter.
'Father, remember that we are not
Alone" replied Fannie with immense
dignity, referring to the presence Of
q six-year-old playmate.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Far Over F fsy Y-ars
P5&&&S&|


Far Over F fy Y~ars
AN OLD, AND WELL TRlED RBMEDY.-Mrs.
= inalowY soothins syrup has bren used for
over fifty years by millions Of M HRS for their
It sooihss the child. soTlens the gums, allays q |
nhio. cues wind cnitc, and Is the best remedy TO-
D ar Ga. 1. PHEASANT to the taste. sel1 BY
five cents Q bottle. Irs value Isl calculatle. Be
sue aad ash for Nrs. Winslo as Soothing syrup.
and take no other Kind.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
In tile Dispensnry.

Physician-Well, what's the matter
with the kid?"
"Mrs. O'Flynn-Arrah. doctor! tn
b'y's head is that shtopped up wild q
coold that his nose is no use, an he's
q colt on him that wud shplit yer ares.
Con fur tn gintleman, Monkey"
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Not Out of Mind

Husband (or for a journey)-Do you
often think Of me when I am gone?
Wife-Indeed I do. 1t takes me a
week to get the smell Of smoke out Of
the house.-New York Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
G. A. II. ut Luxcrne.

Lu,erne, Mimi, Jan. 2.-The next en-
C: mpment of the Southern Minnesota u.
A. II association will be held at Luverne.
1t is the intention of tie Grand Army
rnen and citizens of Rock county to make
Interesting i'll the history of the associa-
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
.rlc Tnilcr,. RevenRe.

Charlie Poorpeigh-I tell you what 1t
Is, Sniplelgh, i used to consider you q
good tailor, but the clothes you have
been making for me lately r several
years behind time.
Mr.. Snipleigh-They are - to date
with your last remittance, Mr.. Poor
p~eigh.-Vogue.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Reason Enough.

Old Gentleman-What do you mean,
SIR. by marrying my daughter, and try
ing to keep it sccret"
Young Hansom-I am fond of good
living, and did't want the waiter girls
at my boarding house to find out that
I was married.-New York Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Pete An.terlnm Rchukca.

"Tommy, what are you bowling
about?" asked Pete Amsterdam. who
had just entered his home in Harlem.
mamma has been licking me. She
says I amt no good" sobbed Tommy.
"She is quite right"
"And that when I grow up I'll be as
big a loafer US my father" added Tom
my.
This last statement was not endorsed
by Mr.. Amsterdam.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
A Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles are known by moist
ure like perspiration, causing intense
itching when warm. This torn as
well as Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing, yield at once to DR.. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly on
parts effected, absorbs tumors allays
itching and effects a permanent cure,
Scots. Druggists or mail. Circulars
free. DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by j. j. Freeman, Druggist.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
Fire MT Grand Earks.

Grand Forks, N. d., Jan. 2.-Firc dam
aged o. Rystad's jewclry stock to the
amount of $1,000, with insurance of
SLIGO; Larry Downey, furniture, $500,
with no insurance; Burton Bros, meat
market, $500; with no insurance; b. l..
Gilbert, loss on building, 5000, covered
by insurance.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
She Waa the Riler.

SAS V1 eAAS AAA(A
Topnoddy made up his mind that he
was not going to be trampled on any
longer by his wife, SO when he went
home at noon he called out, imperious-
~:
"Mrs. Topnoddy! Mrs. Topnoddy"
Mrs. Topnoddy came out Of the kitch-
en- with a drop of perspiratiOn on her
nose, her sleeves turned up, a dish-rag
in one hand and q rolling pin in the
other.
"Well, sir, she said, "what'n ye
'ave."
Topnoddy staggered, but braced up.
"Mrs. TOpnoddy, l want you to under
stand, madam" and ne tapped his
breast dramatically, Il am the engineer
| of this establishment"
ooh, you are, are yer? Well, Mr..
Topnoddy, / want you to understand
that I"-and she looked dangerous, Il
am the biler thatll blow UP and fling
the engineer over into the next garden.
Do yer ear the steam escaping, Top
mold ?"
eyes" said Topnoddy, meekly. And
then he inquired If there was any as
sistance he could render In the house
work.-Spare Moments.
He Wished for e
They were dining OF fowl In a res
taurant.
"You see," he explained, as he show
ed her a wishbone, "yOu take hold
here. Then we must both make a wish
and pull, and when 1T breaks the one
! who has the biggest part of it will
have his or her wish gratified."
But 1 don't know what to wish for"
she protested.
"Oh, you can think Of something"
he said.
mo, 1 can't" she replied; Il can't
think of anything I want very much"
swell, I'll wish for you" he exclaim-
ed.
"Will you, really?" she asked.
yes"
"well, then, there's no use fooling
with the old wishbone," she interrupt
ed with q glad smile, "You a have
me."-Truth.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
A Nuptial Triumph.

Robbins-Tunny idea of Miss Flasher,
wasn't it-marrying Dickens to get rid
Of him?"
Jobbins-She accomplished her aim,
all the same; he's at the club every
| night now.-EX.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
In the Family.

Judge Duffy-If you are not a burglar
how did you come to have a skeleton
key in your pocket
Prisoner-That's a family heirloom.
My father left it to me in his will.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
The Hateful Small Brother

The Hateful Small Brother.
Hester-"Bobby, do the gentlemen
think I I'm prettyY"
Bobby-"I heard Mr.. Lane say If you
passed q man on the street he would
be sure to turn and look back"
Hester-''That was NICE"
Bobby-"particularly, he said, II you
were going the same way as the man."
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
He Had Noticed It.

He Had Noticed It.
The hands of the clock were point
ing to twelve.
"Have you noticed the clockY' abe
asked yawning.
"Yes," he said, 'its the same one
you've always had, amt itw
YES"
II noticed it the first night 1 came to
call on you. It's q very nice one."-E1
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
victi.. q Baa Gas.

a VtctlNa Of B40 G0os
what are you doing" said the clerk
In the hotel. do you want to asphyx.
late yourself and die on QUE hands1'
you've gone and blown out the gas
"NuthiH Nv the kind. I'm entitled to
the Of this gas, hain't II"
"Yes."
well, I can't get any satisfaction by
ltehtan' 1t. The only way I kin git my
moneys worth Is to sit here and smell
II. "-Washington Star.
Near Chicago.
Oliver Wragges-Where be you head
in fur? I've never c you hurry
before. =
Weary Walker-Don't delay me-T'm
late already, but they say the movable
sidewalk is still in operation. I want
to lie on it once, and no policeman can
club me for not mOvin' on.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06
TIE LATEST in HUMoR

FROM THE PENS. OF THE nuMoR-
lists.
Duo Notice ReQutred-she Was the
Bilee-A Youthful Permissible
Wished for Her-He Earned TIA
Victim Of Bad Gas.
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

.O0ly TINT IT ~arrivsli, g ven, Passengers trains
elW ~ sup nve mil u Is a. Dickinson, Passeng-
section OF No. 81
Fer Information, time cards, maps and
tiekots, CO 1 on or write Ticket Agent, N.
Northern Pacific II. R, al Dickinson
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

society, for Of course, poor little thing!
her education has been rather neglect
ed, and she isn't quite-quite-"
''Quite whItY' askel Lord Langholme
with a strcngc fash in his eyes. and
such a curious ring in his voice that
Mabel glanced up quickly at him.
"Quite-wen, what shall ! say?' she
replicd-"presentable is hardly the
word"
"Hardly" repeated Lord Langholme,
suppressing with some difficulty the
rage that took possession of him.
do you know her?" Mabel asked
with quick surprise.
Eyes, I have seen her" answered
Lord Langholme, recovering bis habitu-
al courteous intohation Of voice. Il
thought her the most lovely, charming
creature I ever met in my life"
"Really" said Mabel, coloring, and
feeling intensely 1 certified.
"Wil she be In the drawing-room
after dinner?"
"Oh, no! she is never seen ut ALL"
Nobel replied, spitefully, pleased at his
disappointment.
Dinner was over, the gentlemen re-
paired to the drawing.roOm and there
was music and singing rs usual, before
the carriages We're announced. Lord
!AanSholme was standing by a window,
talking to a knot of men. His heart
was so full of one woman that he had
no inclination for the society of any
other. Suddenly he made a quick
movement and stepped out on the ter.
race, somewhat to the surprise of his
companions, who were In the midst OF
q discussion about pheasant shooting.
He walked across the lawn toward
the belt Of trees where he had seen
hidden from sight.
Lord Langholme's instinct had moi
! misled him; that little dark figure was
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-06

Topnoddy made up his mind that he
was not going to be trampled on any
longer by his wife, so when he went
home at noon he called out, imperious-
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01
A w Use Move.

The authorities, that be, have
for once made step which will
reflect creditable on them. Mr..
L. A. Andrews goes back to Maui
as Sheriff and his position as
sen or captain of the police has
been given to Robert Parker
Waipa.
As a rule we have no use for
the Attorney General or for the
Marshal, but we believe that both
gentlemen are deserving of credit
in this instance. Sheriff Andrews
will prove himself a first class
officer on Maui. He knows the
"cattle" he has to deal with
there and he will not have lost
through the experieeee gained in
Honolulu. sRobert Parker needs
no recommendation as a police
o Ger. He has unfortunately
Joined government. the princi
Piles and actions of which nobody
can approve. but he viii be
known as thoroughly hottest,
straight. and courageous officer.
And for these reasons his appoint
ment gives pleasure to al parties
1t is reported that Mr. S. f !.
Chillingworth the former sheriff
Of Maui will accept a position
under the police department in
Honolulu.
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Never Say Die.

The wrecking syndicate is feel
ing in .good orders, The late
auction sale yielded about $1,000
and although the weather is I'M
favorable towards present work
there can lie no doubt thst in a
very short while the Doodle"
viii be there. The schooner Ha-
leakala is yet at Molokai and the
wreckers are watching their
chances with interest. so far the
speculation has been paying.
With little patience the inter
estsd parties viii find themselves
ahead.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01

Jewelry Manufacture to order.
Watches cleaned snd repaired.
wS44.m. II -nd 'nspect,-H
se4-tf
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THE LAST STRAW.

The nominstion made by the
missionaries for senators and
representatives, are Characteristic
Of the followers of Dole. Men.
who never were OF any possible
use to their constituents. and
who were showed" under. years
and yeas ago. have been dug up
and will be made, if not repre-
sentatiyes, obsdient slaves OF the
flmily compact
Hawaii will be represented In
the republican senate by f. 5.
LYMAN, Chas. Motley. Northrup
nd J K7uhane
In regasd to Northrup' we
admit. that sc do not know who
/ he is; but We cannot refrain nom
asking our friends. the enemies,
"
/ from Dole and Smith, to Hatch
aid Klemule. if it is really i'm
possible fer this government to
( find men, uho might be suitable
for legislative WORK aud at the
sane time possess qualities,
/ that will lift them above the
| level, represented by the Motley
Kauhane ringl
m Maui there is room for three
senators. ". Y. Horner, 81. z.
Baldwin "K4uka" Wilder and a
native school-teacher OF Hsna
have been n minated and in spite
of a ham opposition three of them
will undoubtedly be elected.
The purity of the election and
of the present government Is we'll
demonstratedbythe nomination on
| Maui of Kaleikau, ali and Dias-
The Attorney General must feel
proud in securing as supporters,
men who formerly were we'll
known to him, not exactly as
honest. industrious and worthy
1 citizens. If it WASH t, that the
| joke is getting stale; that the men
t7ho feel friendly towards Hawaii
are getting tired and that the
government is getting so extreme
" hopeless, We should be willing
to put our shoulder to the wheel
of state and warn off the fools
who now, clothed with brief
authority. Kill their own chances
aud the future of the country by
graspIng, the last weak straw,
held cut to them by strangers,
Adventures and hirolings, who
do not know the value of sin
cerity, but We see no use in the
graspii 8 business we FEE no use
in the straw
As far as The elect. II is con
cerned we have nothing to say
and no power to change the views
of the Hawaiians. Let kauka"
BaidwiI and the rest st in the
next hose Their inf ence ut
ali times will be nj, their power
VIII only allow them TO ha g on
to the fimsy straw that ever
gave support or help TO the
friends of Hawaii.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01
VIAVIIIREMEDlES.

EWILL CURE Consumption Rheumatism.
SAsarrti. Crcup, all Sk;n q sSast.s. Fensls cor.
p,sints, aud Pies ia The worst gorrn
Rcaes axe entertained that Il Will core
ienrgsSy.
Ihsg Ere Vegetable Remedies and can
ehfl1
Pxiees within the reach Of az. sac - Mrs.
G. q. Galloway, foe King street, Nay
bloek, ondSr Harmony ball honolulu.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01
POUND MASTERS
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons that there are At the
u,overnment Pound at Makiki.
I req horse. branded IA on right
nlnd hip; l brown Mare. had
0 ao brand; l red horse, branded
Of on right hind hip. brand--un-
kIown on left hind hin and 4
Whi'e spot on forehead.
., any person or persons owning
srsse hoTses, are requested to
come some and take tie same on or
o before IL o clock noon. Sat, II :,
VIM. kAApA.
Makiki Sep. 20. 1891 Master TASTE
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j
Chinese by bis couutrymen- Yet
he warns Secretary Herbert, that:
Every naval fight IS training
which Chinese sailors are getting
( for some coming brush with
American cruisers
TIE United 5: ates Niil Pr ba
blv remain mistaken IL spite Of
the training of these Chinese
"a Ions. who mostly have joined
McGinty. Mr.. Armstrong can
I'm his fears. The policy of
China. the war-like attitude of
her drowned sailors and the
gen raj display If the yellow
dragon vii not at all interfere
with the country from which be
has expatriated himself, but
which evidently does not feel
wea kened through his departure
Bot while he comes trembling
with fear # China and calling
to the United States to grasp his
present residence and save him
and the compact he loses SIGHT of
Japan and the strength of that
great empire altogether
In his appeal for annexation he
writes.
Across the pathway OF that
cyclone, whenever it moves, lies
little Hawaii, and the Americans
are Just beginning to find it out.
Aud what elrthly benefit could
America find in the possession of
Hawaii?
He pirates about Japan "ack-
snowledging' the supremacy OF
the United States in Hawaii. Is
it likely that the japanese
government, full of courage
and am bition; proud Of the tr5di-
tionA of the past and determined
t. mike themselves the rulers
Of the Pacific. would encoura &c
or even tolerate the constant
emigration of japanese subjects
to Hawaii, even in the heat of a
g gantic war, except there was a
secret object. japan does not
care a snap for the United States.
The land of Me Chrysanthemum
knows the Strength of its navy
and its army. japan, as soon
as the present war is concluded
will control Korea and Formosa.
And it virtually controls the
Hawaiian Islands to-day.
Does the AGreAiser or the
Government which X represents
believe that the intelligent Japa-
nese residents haven Nearned a
lesson from tie men of re 18th
of January 1898 Do theN think
that the men who represent 3d.
600 cit'zen coming from hght-
ing race, with great resources
and with blind obedience to heir
home government viii hesitate in
using their numerical strength
and after a while, control this
country : The Ignorance and the
lack of foresight on the part of
the republic is astounding.
One portion of the men who
compose tue present government
smile serenity, light their Gig rs
or look in their prayer books and
say: "Oh, we'll. Uncle sam will
leok after us, never mind the
clouds in the sky" And Japan
smiles and whispers to Uncle
Sam: What are You going to do
about it p
The other m mbers of the gov
eminent also smile They don't
light their cigars, but they re
alze their property, gather in
their spoils, secure their passage
aud say; Aprcs ,nous Ia dsluqe.'
And in the meantime poor
Armstrong pulls up his sleeves,
twists the tail of the lion. pick the
leaves of the Chrysantemum and
yainly tries to tickle the Eagl e
which be mistakes fer strutting
harmless, concerted Peacock with
lis brain in the glitteripg tail.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01
CARD OF NOTICE.

scharf d Co. will remove to Ar
lington Block Hotel Street, where
they will be better able to serve
and please their Patrons.
Will keep on hand all the latest
papers.
Book Stationery. Periodicals &
Novelties, in all branches Of the
trade.
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THOS- LINDSAY

20o Merchant Street, Honcl ulu.
Nep Store. new Jeu'elry Gold,
Siirer and Diamonds.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01

Sometimes where to go 90 DIP.
chase any particular srtiela. b7.
not if YOU happen to want any.
thing in the line of
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Houses to rent and for sale.
Rents collected. conyeyancing in
all It's branches attended to with
prompsness and despatch.
HoSoULu Real ESTATE AGENCY.
l03 Fort st.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-01

d. Howard Hitchcock has re-
opened his classes in drawing and
painting at his Class-Room on
Hotel st.
Glass instructions given every
Wednesday and Saturday from 5
P. NJ, to 12P. N.
Application for the full term
should be made at once. "