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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
HEALTH BOARD MEETS.
ROUTINE MATTERS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
Reports OF Committees and Applications
for Positions Received
and Filed.

The Board OF Health met in regular
business session at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, President w. o. Smith in the
chair. Those answering at roll-call
were: President Smith, DR.. Day,
Messrs. Lansing, Ena and Waterhouse.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
and the special meeting, held on Mon
day to consider the matter Of quarantine
ing the Belgic, were read and approved.
The weekly report of q. w. G. Jones,
inspector Of the slaughter house, was
read.
The committee on the Kaimaloa mat
ter asked for further time, as several
members had been absent on the jury.
A report from DIR. Day on the pur'
chase of surgical instruments for DR.,
Armitage at Mulilani Hospital was re-
ceived.
The usual letters from Mr.. Meyers
were read.
The President read an interesting
letter from Hon. r. w. Irwin, Minister
to Japan, on the plague in China. Mr.
Irwin says the plague has been endemic
in some parts of China for quite while
but has not appeared as epidemic il
Hongkong until recently. The disease
seems to he confined to the filthy dis
tricts, and Mr.. Irwin does not think il
could be introduced to Japan or the
I'll H.
letter from celebrated physician il
China treating the habits Of the blaci
plague, which was turned over to tn,
local physicians.
A lettar from DR.. Armitage, on tn,
subject of vaccination, was read. TIL,
Board thought DIR. Armitage was usini
too much virus to each patient in hi
practice.
A letter from ]. ID. Paris, of Hawaii
asking what should be done in the cas-
of children seeking admission to school
who had not been vaccinated. TIL
usual reply was sent.
Applications from Mr.. Wilkinson an,
Mark NJ. Kennedy for the position o
Superintendent of the Insane Asylum
were read and filed.
An application from DR.. Myers TO
the position formerly occupied by DR.
McKibbin on the Board of the Act +
mitigate was read and filed.
A letter from DIR. Greenfield inform
ing the Board that he had taken tn
oath was read.
The credentials of Mr.. E. N. Requs
an applicant for the position of supel
intendent of the insane asylum, wer
read by President Smith and examine
by the Board.
President Smith stated that thirt
local stevedores had been employed
discharge the Belgic and were sent t
the quarantine station. 1t was decide
to fumigate the clothes of the workme
and let them go.
Mr.. Zuhn having come in, Presider
Smith thanked him for the course h
company had pursued in quarantinin
the Belgic, sta ing that the compan
had been of great assistance to ii
Board.
The Board then went into speci
session.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
SUGARS CHANCES.
What may be Done when the Senate
Meets In December.

What may be Done when the Senate
Meets In December.
WASHINGTON, August 2l.-The sug +
men have taken great deal of comfu t
over the vote recently had on Q
mot o of Senator Manders IN to instru I
the Senate Finance Committee to req
an amendment to the Free Sugar bill,
establishing the Mckinley sugar
bounty. II was shown the ma ority OF
the Senate voting was for the bounty
When the Senate meets in Decembe'
Stewart may not vote, which woul,
leave the Vice President to decide
against the bounty on tie. But il ID
thought by some who advocate tie
b unity, that before the vote on the Free
sugar bill a, amended can b. had there
will be three more Rrpubl can votes in
the Senate. These are the vacancies
from Montana. Washington and Wyom'
ing, and Is is claimed by the Republican {
that the Legislatures elected this fal
will be Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

The usual scene of big steamship
with colored captain and entirely
white crew and officers was seen at New
York lately in the person of Captain
Cooling of the British steamship Ethel
Gonda, 1926 tons. and which siiled on
July 18th Tor Alden, Bombiy, etc. No
one who saw Captain Cooling would
doubt that he was of the genuine AfIi-
can race, but it is asserted by his subor
dinates that no skipper could enjoy
their respect and confidence to a hi h, I
degree than lie doe. = Marine Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
Meeting ,N5lis9:

An important meeting o. the Inter
national Schutzen Cub will be held
Friday evening, August 3lst. At the
past few meetings the seating accommo'
dation was exhausted. In the future
extra chairs for members will be pro.
vided. Don't fail to attend.
GEORGE CAVANAUGH,
439-2t Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
PASsESG EHS.
ARRIVED.

From San Francisco per r NJ s S
Alameda. Morse, Aug 30-C + Allardr,
Miss Nxtrll. Miss NJ A Brewer, Hon J
A Cummins, Geo de Ia Vergne, Harr,
de la Vergne, C II Felts, Miss M {
Greene, Theo Hoffman and wife, G A
Hancock. Mrs Hancock, Mrs Q McLen-
nan and child, NJ Mackfnrd aud wife,
Miss Mcleod, Miss S r Patch, Thos
Prnfield AMI wife, Hon Samuel Parker
Heinrich Renjes and wife, Miss F A
Swasey, II w Schmidt and wife, d.
Schroeder, Prof NJ NJ Scott, William
Schultz. Major w T seward, Col z 5
Spaliing, { II Tsukni, CT Wall, Mrs
ID Heapy, w Lndian. G II Whetmore
and wife, Judge IL A Wideman, Miss
Alice West. d ii When, Jr., w T
Whitney, A Herbert, and 30 steerage.
From Honokaa. per steamer lwalana,
Aug 29-Capt Ahlhorn, A r Lindsay, A
Cockburn, and 8 on deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
SAMoA's PLIGHT.
Crops Neglected and Complaints of Rob
berries Are Frequent.


berries Are Frequent.
AUCKLAND, n. H., August 16.-Ad-
vices dated Samoa, August 10th, say
several thousand armed natives COLI
tinue in encampment within rife shot
of the Government forces. No serious
engagement has taken place and only
a few stragglers have been killed.
Serious famine is impending, as the
planting of crops has been neglected.
Complaints OF robberies are frequently
heard. Chief Nal etoa, accompanied by
his whole following, visited the British
war ship Orlando and requested the
British Admiral to proclaim the
Samoan Islands under the piotectorate
of 1reat Britain.
Malietoa was informed that Great
Britain could not act except by consent
of the United States and Germany.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
TO EXTEND PROTECTION.
Raids on Seals Planned Under the Hs
waiian and German Flags.

ttRl0b on SehlB flAnueu tho In
waiian and German Flags.
WASHINGTON. August 22.-The State
Department has initiated the next phase
of the sealing question by addressing an
identical note to all maritime powers,
inviting them to adhere to the agree
ment reached by the United States and
Great Britain relative to the protection
of seal fisheries. This was made neces-
sary by the award of the Press Arbitra-
ton Committee, which found the
United States had no exclusive juris-
diction over the seal waters and that
these could be protected only by mutual
agreement.
By the terms of the treaty submitting
her case to arbitration Great Britain
was bound to agree to the arrangement
as to close seasons and closed zones inn
posed by the arbitration tribunal. This
of course, could have no effect upon
other nations, and vessels sailing unGel
the flags of Germany, France, Russia
Sweden or even Hawaii were left by
the award free to prey upon the seal
anywhere outside of the three mile
limit from Alaskan shores and islands
To meet this the tribunal recommend
ed that an effort be made to secure thu
adhesion Of other powers to the SAM
arrangements that bound Great Britain
and the United States. There were in
dications that certain enterprising mer
chants were making ready to conduct
raid on the seals under other flags thai
our own and Great Britain; notably tn
Hawaiian and German flags. and it wa
felt to be the only prudent course +
avoid any disagreeable incidents in tn
future by securing the adhesion OF tn
remaining maritime nations to til
agreement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
CHIEF sANCHtZ DEAD.

The Indian Warrior Killed in a Local
Brawl.
DENVER, Aug. 20. - News reached
General McCook's headquarters to-day
that Chief Sanchez of the White Noun
tain tribe of Indians in Arizona was
killed by two Indians in a fiGht
at Cedar Greek, near Fort Apache, a
few days ago. Sanchez led the attack
on the force of troops commanded by
General Chen ColoneD Carr, August 80,
1881, in which Captain Hentig and a
number of soldiers were killed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Fred Dat was given surprise mssqne-
rade last night in honor of his birthday.
About fifty of his-friends called, all
masked. The costumes were very fine,
some rivalling anything ever produced
here. The Quintette Club accompanied
the party and pleasant dance followed
by refreshments was enjoved.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

The Board of Registration for the
Island of Oahu will he III session at thu
old Legislative Hall, Judiciar, Building,
from to IL o'clock a. m. and from A IL
o'clock p. m. every day, from Monday
August 9Th, until further notice.
c. +. RODGER
ANTONIO PERRY.
L. ID. KEL;IPlO.
Board of Registration, Island of Oahu
lYh-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
DEPARTURES.
THURSDAY, Aug 80.

THURSDAY. Aug 80.
Stmr Pefe, McAllister. for Kauai.
Stnr Kaa n. Thompson, for Waianae.
Waialaa and Kahnku.
Stmr Iwalani, Freeman, for Lahaina
and Honokaa.
Stmr James Makee, Peterson, for
Kapaa and Kilauea.
Blk Alexandra, Barfield, for Barrard's
Inlet.
RIM s S Alameda, Morse, for the
Colonies, via Samoa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Efectually yet gently, when oostive or
bilious. or when the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently cure habi-
tual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weaking them. to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of
Figs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
The Royaii.t Commission.

The Royalist commissioners returned
by the Alameda this morning. As
soon as they landed they went at once
to their respective homes and refused to
talk to anyone except their nearest
friends. They confirm the sad news Of
their defeat and hold out but few hopes
to their political following, which Is
hourly growing smaller.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

The prizes for the Schutzen Clubs
ball are on exhibition in NJ. $. Levey's
window
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

First Class For Battieship.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 23 - The
atrleship Oregon had her preliminary
trial trip yesterday and reeled off Is
knots just as easily as if she had been IA
stpAm NAcht.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
wAR-sHIps FOR MOROCCO.

Spain, Italy and Great Britain Keepin &
Watch Together.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Spain, Italy and
Great Britain are sending war-ships to
Masagne, to which place the Sultan of
Morocco's troops retreated after having
been defeated by the Kaybele rebels.
Masagne is now besieged by rebels.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
BECOMING wARLIKE.
Commanche Indians Destroying Fences
and killing Cattle.

Ell RENO. o. t., August 22.-Reliable
information has reached here that the
Kiowa and Commanche Indians are be-
c,mir & alarmingly troublesome because
500, 900 due them by cattlemen for the
lease of their country has not been paid.
The Indians are assuming warlike
attitude toward the cattlemen, and in
some sections of the range the disturb
ing element has destroyed range fences
and slaughtered cattle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY, Aug 80.
Stmr Kaala. Thompson, from Waia-
nae and wav ports.
RIM = S Alameda, Morse, from San
Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
- p3r,r,nln,ti III z : ;t1:si q,

BY a young nnun with a go d, general bus
ines, ex ,erirnc ., II RAPID and excel ut pen.
man; cin sesp jok D., write ins rance per
ate aud furnish typewriter without extra
b irge. and will perform ANY kind VI lnau-
ual LABOR even II offered at low wages
Address n. |. A., STAR Office. 43s-lw
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

The Board OF riu1ation will hold an
examination for teachers at Fort Street
school house next Monday and Tuesday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

A communication has been received
from Mr. Viggo Jacobsen in which that
gentleman specifically denies that he is,
or has been, house boy OF Sans Souci.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Mahelona, the native who lost the
suit against ex-Queen Dowagcr Kapio-
lini yen terday, is dead.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
Board Of Examiners.

The Board of Examiners for special
rights OF suffrage to be granted by the
Minister of Interior IN conformity with
Article II of the Constitution, will be in
session at the old Legislative Hall, Judi.
ciary Building, from Monday, August
eth, until further notice. Hours: 8 10
II a. M. and TO 9 p. m.
EDWARD TOWSE.
CARL BUSCHJAST,
F. /. CUTTER.
435-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
NEWS IN a NursHnrL.

The Alameda i,l, sugar quoted at
3 30 and steady.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

}oth the method and results when
,yrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
I'D refreshing to the taste, and acts
emily yet promptly on the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
IN efiectually, dispcls colds, head.
ohes and fevers and cures habitual
onstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
nly remedy of its kind ever pro
uced, pleasing to the taste and ac'
optable to the stomach, prompt in
Is action and truly beneficial in its
fleets, prepared only from the most
calthy and agreeable substances, its
lany excellent qualities commend it
o all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
-.x-- -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

The registration list approached the
1900 mark to-day. Most of to-day $
business of the Board has been with
natives.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
Projected DEPARTURES.
IMPORTS AND coNsIGNEEs.

Sch s N Castle, for San Francisco
Aug 80
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

The Young Hawaiians Institute will
IN, ct this evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Mr.. F. |. Cutter las been recon-
mended by the Board of Health for the
position of temporary superintendent OF
the insane asy lum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Ex X lala--2l4 bags paddy, e07 bal
rice, 10 hides anu ~ pkgs sundries.
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IRRIGATION NOTICE.

IRRIGATION NOTICE.
Holders of water privileges, or those
pay ing water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from Z to o'clock a. m. and to q
o'clock p. m.
A. BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING.
Minister of the Interior.
Office Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, May 25, 1894.
1857 II
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

There will be a musicale at the resi-
dence of Col. w. +. Allen this evening.
Among other happy features Miss
Richards will sing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
WATER NOTICE.

Owing to the drought and scarcity OF
water, the residents above Judd street
are requested to collect what water they
may require for household purposes be
fore o'clock a. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, ii. L., July 20, 1894.
404-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Pipe smokers should call at once at
Hollis'er q. CompanVs and inspect their
stock Of G. B. d. pipes. cigar and
cigarette holders lately arrived.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL VESSELS.
H BM s Hyacinthe, May, Esquimalt
MERCHANTMEN.
Bktne S n Castle, San Francisco
Bark K = Rithet Morrison, San Francisco,
Br blk Alexandra, Bariield Newcastle.
Blk. Senta, Tiemann, Liverpool.
w. s. Talbot, Bluhm, Newcastle
Bk c. ID. Bryant, San Francisco.
BIZ Velocity, Martin, Hong Kong
Blk Royal Tar, Kennedy, Newcastle.
Br blk Oimaru. Brown, Newcastle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

San Francisco advices of August 23
state that President Cleveland has de.
cided not to sign the Tariff Bill, but to
let it become law by waiting over ten
DAYS limit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

An infant son of John Bathelo, a
Portugue, e at Waianae was burned It.
death last night, the bed on which he
went to sleep having caught fire from IA
lamp
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

Six officers of the Salvation Army
will arrive in this city from San Fran.
cisco by the next Australia. Four will
remain here and two will 20 on to New
Zealand.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30

nc REIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.
Sch Allen A, San Francisco, Du,
Bktne Planter, Laysan Island, Aug y
Blk Merose. Newcastle, Aug 3
Blk Paul Isenberg, Bremeu, Nov
Blk g n Wilcox, Middlesborougi, Aug 2
| Blk ROutenbeck, Liverpool, Nov 2
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-30
BY AUTHORITY.

stean yacht.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

SLIGHTLY PREMATURE.-The Seattle
Telegraph prints the following as a
personal in its columns OF Sunday
last: 81. OBJ. Scobey, of Olympia,
one OF the State University Regents,
is in the city and is registered at the
Northern"
SEQUEL TO MANvILLE CAsE.-Thos,
Conboy, principal witness for the
prosecution in the prosecution in the
Manville case, was arrested to-day on
a charge of perjury. 1t is claimed
that Cowboys testimony at the trial
was distorted to such an extent as to
prejudice the jury against Manville.
VIC. 7. U. CoxvENTIoN.-The first
convention of the united w. c. T. U.
of Thurston county will be held in
Columbia Hall March goth and 2ist.
Each Union is entitled to two dele
gates, besides its President and Secre.
tary, who are er-oticio delegates,
Sunday schools, temperance societies
and churches have been requested to
send fraternal delegates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

The Whitman county commission.
ers have granted incorporation papers
to the town of Rosalia, and approved
OF the following elected officers
Mayor J. L. Terry; councilman, J. R.
Wells, d. F. Anderson, Lee Elliott, T..
+. Pritchard, E. S. Stewart; treasurer,
A. w. Dryer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

THE SCHOOL TEACHER WON.-In
Justice Rathbun's court Wednesday,
John Lowe sued the Yelm school dis
trict for $45 salary and one months
board, and the decision was favorable
to Lowe. The plaintiff was hired to
teach the school one month, but failed
to reach Yelm on the appointed day.
The justice decided that loves arriv-
ing a little late did not vitiate the
contract
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

GIVE tried all sorts of blood-p
fiers," said an old lady to coulter"
Z" and you can't persuade ME that any
other Sarsaparilla is as good as Ayers"
There's where she had him. She
knew that Ayers was the best-and so
did he, but it paid him better to sell q
cheaper brand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mss, she chung to Castoria.
When shs had Children, she gave them Cassoris,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
GINGHAMS &c.

Apron Ginghams, value 10 cents,
Dress Ginghams, value 12E cents,
hoW $500. ...s......
Dark Calicos, value cents, now -.
Cretonnes. value 10 cents, now. go.
Curtain Screens, value ~. now. zee.
Drapery Plush, value ~ cents, now
Drapery Plush, value "a cents, now
Drapery Plush, value 50 cents, now
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

AUGUST SCHNEIDER DISCHARGED
August Schneider, who was arrested
on a warrant from Puyallup charging
him with procuring goods under false
pretenses, was released by Judge Cor.
don on = writ of habeas corpus Mon
day. The discharge was made on the
ground of there being no legal cause
for arrest.
PINAFoRE APRIL 5.-Through the
efforts of Frank Van Eaton, of the
Sons OF Veterans, st. Johns Musical
Society will reproduce "Pinafore'
April 5. The remarkable success at
the two performances given February
I'd and Sd, has induced General O'Brien
to give another performance of that
popular opera, and no more deserving
OBJECT could be selected than the up.
building of the fund to purchase a
souvenir for the warship Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
OYSTER BED DECISION.
LAND COMMISSION FINALLY REM
DERS JUDGMENT.
Natural beds, the Lands Are Not
for Sale Under the Law,


Natural beds, the Lands Are Not
for Sale Under the Law.
The famous oyster bed case has at
last been decided 10y the State Land
Commission and the decision is de-
cidedly unfavorable to the oystermen
of Thurston and Mason Counties.
However, the oystcrmen will not let
the matter rest on the decision as
rendered Monday afternoon, but will
carry the case to the Supreme Court
on writ of mandamus. The decision
was drawn up by Erastus Brainerd
and is an exhaustive one, in all 5000
words being required to give it due
solemnity. The findings US rendered
state that the oyster beds are now and
have been natural, and consequently
are not subject to sale under the pres
ent State law. The text of the de-
cision is as follows:
1--WE find therefore that upon the
lands applied for, the water and the
bottom are suitable for the habitat OF
oysters; that native oysters have
grown upon them at all times in
quantities not less than one TO every
ten square yards; that native oysters
have grown spontaneously, have been
depleted and have reproduced again
upon the spot; that oysters have been
produced for years in marketable
quantities that the beds have been
resorted to for oysters for domestic use
and for market; that the immature
oysters have been al all times returned
to their native beds, upon which ifleft
to themselves they would have ma
tured and reproduced; that at no time
for ten years prior to the filing of the
applications have the beds upon the
land ceased to be natural oyster beds;
that they are now natural oyster beds
within the meaning of the law of
March !, 1891; and that the applica-
tons be rejected for the reasons as
stated"
Judge James Wickersham, of the
firm Wickersham < Reid of Tacoma,
attorneys for the appellants, immed-
lately instituted mandamus proceed
Jugs in the Supreme Court, the title
of the case being A. J. Smith, plaintiff,
vs.. w. Il. Forrest, Commissioner of
Public Lands. The Supreme Court is
asked to issue writ OF mandamus
compelling Commissioner Forrest to
receive from said Smith $lS2. Is in full
payment for the laud in controversy
and to issue to said Smith certificate
of purchase Of said land, emitting him
to receive title thereto from the State
of Washington. The petition is
supplemented with affidavits from
Messrs. Gale, Taylor and Forbes. The
case will be argued before the Supreme
Court March Q. The applicants to
purchase maintain that the State
Land Commission had no Jurisdiction
and will fight on the law points in
volved.