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TO TAKE orr THE CREW.

They Wiu Not suffer seriousy-Other
Disasters to Oar Vessels
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The navy depart
msnt had VOID from Lieat. Brainsrd this
afternoon that be sailed this morning fro m
Colon with the City OF Para for the relief
Of the shipWrecked crew Of the kearsarRe.
The steamship will return 20 Colon with all
hands The agent of the steamship in
formed the navy department. when they
applied for she use of her, thst shs had not
finished taking on cargo. and would have
TO return 20 Colon for that purpose. ltis
about days trip go milesl from Colon
20 Roncador reef. IL Is expected. there
fore. that the kearaarRe's crew will be
safely and comfortably on beard some time
/ tomorrow, and will be back IN Colon sun
day. Il Is expected that they will come 10
New York on the CITY OF Para when she
starts on her reg ular trip.
The North Atlantic squadron, Of which
/ the kearsargo was the flagship. is now is-
duced 10 the Miaatonoman and she Nesu-
/ vius. This depleted condition Is due 20 the
/ large force ordered 30 Rio and the absenes
OF other vessels on their way to the Pacific
/ to take part In the Bering sea patrol,
/ The last naval disaster suffered by the
United states was the loss OF the Despatch.
of Assateggus shoals, Va, Oct. 10 1871.
| No lives we're lost at that time. In fact.
the United States has been notably free OF
disaste involving great loss Of life. com
pared with other nGvies Of the world The
huron went 90 pisces OF Oregon inlet, n.
I C.. during terrible hurricane, Nov. "a,
/ 1877. and tO4 lives we're lost.
Ihs most notable disaster in which the
/ | nited States has bsen involved Was the
| hurricane at samon, IN which the Trenton,
| Nandalta aui Nilslc were wrecked and l4j
| lives in all lost IAis included the loss
/ from ali vessels at Auia. The disaster oc-
cared March l5 1889 aud three German
shipa were also lost Feb. Il, looi, the
/ Ashuelot went ashore on a rock OF the coast
/ Of China aud eleven men Wste lost.
Il expected the loss Of the kearsargs
will results In placing light oa Roncador
bank a result the United States naval de-
partmsnt has earnestly sought 20 bring
about for several yeurs. but without result,
owing to the wish Of this government that
other nations bsar a share m the expense.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

CmcAao. Feb. 9.-Tho Atchison's net
earnings for December we're S1sl.OOl, nXed
charges S90l, ,OO0. leaving a dshct Of Sl2i,-
COO.
LONDON. Feb. 9-Rupee paper has again
declined below the loves, record, being
quoted to-day at 81 as against 5lis yes'sI
day.
wAsnrSaroS. Feb. 9.-The gold reserve Of
SlO0. OOOOO0 - once more pracucnlly intact,
requiring only S6,2a6 10 make t abso-
lutely so.
vroroRA. B. C.. Feb. 9.-The steamer
ArawA from Honolulu Is not expected to-
arrive az this port until tomorrow night
or Sunday morning.
BLooMnERo. Pa. Feb. 9.-The house OF
Bert c oman. on LlRht street, burned this
morning during the absence OF the pareats
ami two children were bu ned 10 crisp.
CmcAuo, Feb. 9.-Jossph Gadnev, a
wealthy mine owner ftom Butte. Mont
fell down = stairway this morning and
broke his leg. lie was taken to the conniy
hospital.
vienna. Feb. 9.-Anothsr meeting OF un-
empioyed. attended by about 300 persons
took place to-day. Tue Tolioe dispersed
the meeting and prevented any dsmonst a
ton. The crowd made no serious rssiss-
nnce.
wAsursoroS. Feb. 9.-Tho president hal
granted the following npI iicAtious 70 pat-
dons; 4 &. Snsdak-r. OF Utah. po'ygamy
John q. Ostlsr Utah. olYgamYs -. h
Longborough. OF New Mexico. violation o
postal Laws.
srHIEoFrrID. H.. Feb. 9.-Wiliam W
Woods. who claimsd TO have sefvet
through the Mexican war IA place Of IN
uncls. Isaac ~. Bu he. In the Fourth len
nesses regiment. entered plea OF guilty %
making a false pension claim, IN tn
United States eourt to-day and vas sen.
teBesd 10 cue year In the penitentisfy.
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Il Would Have Been Madness 10
Attempt to Make a Landing
That Night
SO tho Crow Of tho Kearsargo
Could Only Wait for
Morning.
Tho city Of Para Conc for the Men ON
tho Reef - Othor Naval Dis
usfcrs.

NV YonK. Feb. "A Colon spsoial 10
the Herald gives the following account of
the wreck Of the Ksarssrro on honcador
reef. The disaster occurred a seven p.
m. last Friday. The KsaraarRs was under
both sail and steam At She time and Was
doing nbous ten kuois when she stfuok. A
heavy sea was running. and as the eharao.
ter Of tho KEYS In these waters vas we'll
known 20 the KearssrRe's officers. - Was
evident that safety lay in forcing her ~ far
up on tho key as possible before she began
90 break up.
Accordingly she was at once liRhtened
by heaYing Der guns overheard. One Of
tho hrst 20 90 was her splendid old eleven
inch after pivot the gun that did such ter
rible execution on the Alabama IN the IA
nous fight in 1864. Next the masts we're
cut away. 10 woud have been madness 10
attempt to make a landing 10 suoh . sea ia
the intense darkness Of a tropical night.
and thsrefors there was nothing 10 be done
but wait till morning.
"A ter ible night waa passed, the waves
pounding heavily over the stern and weather
side a. she sWung more and more broadside.
Saturday morning = line was got ashore
and ell hands were finally landed safe on
the KEY. Owing 70 the manner In which
the waves had swept the decks and filled
ths hold. only a little fresh water and .
small quantity Of provisions could be saved.
Three boats we're got ashore. but little
injured.
"Aa there is almost no water on ths reef
and about 200 men we're camped there with
a trifinQ supply, one OF the boats was i'm
mediately put IN order to 60 30 Old Provi-
denoe for relief. Lieut.. Il. Il. Brainefd
and Naval Cadet Stitt, With . picked crew
Of Volunteers, left the key. On reaching
Old Providence. and finding there nothing
capable OF taking of the shi wrecked crew,
they came on 10 Colon for assistanoe.
Whey they left Roncadof key the kearsaTge
was breaking up fast"
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OUTRAGE BY MASKED MEN Q
Woman Lashed Numerically IN the
Presence OF Her Husband.

Woman Lashed Numerically IN the
Presence OF Her Husband.
CINCINNATI. Feb. "a special to the
Commercial Gazette tom Hsrodsburg, Ky.
says hfty masked men rode up 10 the home
OF samuel Milton, near here. In Washing
ton. county. broke open the door. AMI while
q heavy guard stood watch over Milton the
rest OF the mob dragged Mrs. Milton out
OF bed and In view OF her husband gave
her thirty-nino lashes with hickory
switches. Tue one garment the regulators
left on her was torn into shreds before they
finished. They left saying the punishment
was because she was suspected of inhdelity.
Mrs Milton WAS Miss MattheseY, and is
celebrated for her beauty. Her husband
pfocu ed a divorce to marry her, anu about
that time shot tue father OF his nrat wife,
WHO had attacked him in court fierce
feud broks out ami several deaths resulted,
one man being hanged for murder. This
new outrage is likely 10 cause renewal Of
hiatilities,
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BosroN. Feb. 9-Billiardist sehasfer
took revenge to night FOR the ienominious
defeat be suffered ~ ths hands OF slosson
"Wednesday night In the triangular tourna-
ment by showing play altogether too fas,
tor Napoleon" Ives. beating him 60 10
40a and incidentally breaking al records
TOR the fourtoen-inch balk line game. an
ehor barred. rolling no a splendid total OF
"a ln single inning lhe previous record
vas pa mace by Ives ~ Chicago. sohae-
fers work waa very erfatic, but his two
long runs OF "a nuI - were marve.s OF
steady nursing and position play. kvsr-
aess. Schaefer $685. ives % ll-lG Highest
runs, schaefsr IA. Ives iit.
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PRISON ATROCITIES
Horrible state Of Anairs In . Russian
Prison.

Horrible state Of AnAirs In = Russian
Prison.
LONDON. Feb. "a dispatch 20 ths Stan
dard from ~. PstsrsburR says the govern
msnt commission appointed 60 inVsstiaate
the alleged scandals in the convict prison ai
Ouor. on the island Of sAkhalien. has issusd
a report which usfolds terrible tale OF
sudering and crime. "a shows thA. In this
prison there have been many instances Of
mercllesa bsatinRs. looping on OF hngsfs
aud arms by ssbsr strokes, while canzibal-
ism. under stress of famine, has been Z
common occurfenct. Murdsf followed By
cannibAlism has been ireqasnt With the
sole object of ending miserable eHistsncs.
Du ing lo92 theTs vas almost continu-
ous strirg 81 convicts carrying cofpasH ol
convicts from Ouur 10 kikoVakay. IL
nearly svsrY case the boltes wsre 80 mutt
late q thai thsT presented pitiful speota
Gle The bodies we're inferred without the
slightest inquiry 80 TO how the Wounds wef'
nflcted.
No doctor svsr visited ths prison at onof
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CONGRESSMAN DROPS DEAD.
Suddenly the summons Came to Hon. G..
W. Houk, of Ohio.

suddenly the sum mons tame 10 non -
W. Houk, Of Ohio.
wAeHINoros. Feb. .. r. Rspressntative
George W. Houk. Of Ohio. died suddenly
this afternoon. Houk left the committee
room this afternoon. whore he was engaged
In debating lettsra to his stenogfApher. re-
marking that he felt tired and would not
do any more work during the afternoon.
lie made a social call on Ms. A. Reynolds
and sister. a. 127 Connecticut avenue. and
Al 4.O went 10 window IA the pnrlor ana
looked out. A. the window he stopped as
II TO pick up something from the carpet
and fell forward on his face. Medical aid
was at once summoned. but death was in
Simultaneous. The remains will be taken to
Dayton. Ohio, tomorrow.
George W. Houk, OF Dayton, was bora
in Cumberland county, Peunsylvanla, sept.
% 1926; removed with his father TO Ohio IN
1927. and settled in Dayton, bis present
home; received an academic education;
taught school. studied law and was ad
mitted 30 the bar aud formed a partner
ship with his pfeosptor, Hon. Ietar i.
Lowe. In 1886; IN ls53-53 WAS elected 90 the
state Legislature from Montgomery county.
and served through his term as chairman
of the judiciary committee of the house,
In 1860 he was a delegate 10 the Charleston
Baltimore conventions; was an ardent
supporter OF Mr.. Douglas for the pfesi-
dency; was delegate TO the ma
tional democratic convention in 1876:
was In active law practice in pait-
nefship with Hon. j. A. MoAGhon from 1861
90 1882. IN Dayton; in 1884 was unanimously
nominated for tho eit cult iudgeship OF the
second circuit, but was defeated; in 1884
WAS district eleotor on the democratic pres
identiAl ticket; in 1883 was unanimously
nominated aa the democratic candidate tor
congress for the II hird district. but was
defeated; was elected to tile Fifty-second
congress az a democrat Teooiving 2l.27O
votes against 1S 639 votes for IL. l. Morey,
republican; 95l votes for w. M. HOllinger,
urohibitionist, and 447 votes for &, II. Ell
/ lis union labor.
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.PEIXOTO BADLY SCARED.
Plot TO Murder Him Said TO Have
Been Discovered and
Thwarled.
Several Of tho Conspirators Are
Promptly and Secretly Taken
Out and Shot
His Reason for Calling an EIeotion-Prob.
able Result of the VotinE-TorPcdO
Fleet Delayed.

iCopyrisht. 1894. by tho Associated Press
BuEsos AYREs. Feb. 9.-Nsws Is rscsived
from Rio d JAnelro to the effect that the
decision OF President PelKoto TO call for
general election March l was eau used by the
fact that he IL badly frightened at the dis
covsry Of a Ilot 20 murder him. Il seems
the plot was widssfrsad aud embraced a
number of influential people. including
several officers. The rinRleadsrs werO
promptly arrested, tried. convicted and
shot secretly. the soldiers composing tho
firing party being threatened with death II
they divulRed the fact. But the death of
the oonspirators seems not to have relieved
PsiIoto's fears. and he signed chs decree
for the election.
In addition 20 those executed. 10 is said a
number we're sentenced TO long terms OF
imprisonment and their property conhs-
Gated, while others fed 20 England and the
United States.
Advices from South Brazil show that the
rebels are still suceeBsful there. The in-
surRents are moving on Porte Allegro, the
capital OF Rio Grnnde do sul. They are
said 10 be receiving aeoessions daily. II is
believed unless the government troops are
used TO tslrify voters In the coming cleo
tions the government candidates will be
defeated. 10 is believed, however, that the
popular will cannot be registered. and in
that CAGE more bloodshod is looked for.
RIO DE JAsKrRo. Feb. al Is announced
that some disaster has befallen the torpe 10
feet. which left Pernamhuco for this oity
Details are unobtainable. The government
refuses ell information. IL 10 said one boat
was badly damaged. and the whole fleet pui
back TO Pernambuco.
RoME. Feb. 9.-The Italian minister al
Rio de JAneiro cabled the government OF
Italy that the United States and Great
Britain. through their representatives. re-
fused TO recognize the insurgents - bellig
arouta.
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CAEsoN. Nev. Feh About seven this
evening". when the Nirginia CITY ifuokos
mail tain Was a mile out ths doo' OF The
express car vas smashed In and box eon.
taIning about slOu1 10 paT ne wages Of
y elton hands demanaed Of Jack fsge,
Wells. Fargo a Co.'S express msstsngef, ~
the point OF shotgun. Tie tobber thea
took hold Of tho bell cord aud gave abe en-
cinoer the signal 90 stop the train Altar
) curing the money the robter sumped
from ths train, starting toward toWn.
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LONGS rENsroS.
Commissionsr Loohrsn Tells why II Was
stopped.

stopped.
WAmmNoIos. Fob. g.-Commisaionsf of
Pensions Loehren has just filed answer 20
tho bill of complaint OF Judge Charles y.
Long. Of Michigan. which asked for sn in
junction 20 restrain the commissioneF from
reducing has pension from S72 % 80 a
month. IL is avered that the issue OF tho
certificate signed BY Commissionor Tanner
was Illegal, Irregular and nullity, and that
upon ~ Issuance a prior one. dated
May. 1889. was surrendered. Ihua, "a
IL alleged. complainant nov holds no
legal eitifcate and 10 uot lawfully en-
titled 10 any pension until roatoration. and
the acceptance by him 81 she last Trevious
legal certificate issued 20 him, "Which this
defendant IL always ready and willing 20
allow upon the surrender ~ the Illegal cef-
tihcAtes issued without any new evidence
or proof whatever. and upon marc henr-
ing OF evidence" The case will he heard
before Judge Cox, Of the Equity CONT,
Monday.
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The Tarin Biit.

WlsmN0ToS. Feb. 0.-lt 10 definitely a.
cer,ained that Voorhees, intends to report
the Wilson bill back TO tie senate Thurs
day. lie states positively that the bill will
be reported IN substantially the form Il
passed the house. There will he exceptions,
however. Sugar, iron and coal will be put
on tho dutiable list. Other changes will b
comparatively immnterial. Ihs purpOss Of
Nuohess thus made known puts an end u
the reroft that thero Is a pan on foot 10
construct an entirely new bill.
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Revolt Aeain., no.. riatt.

NEW YoRK. Feb. 9.-The followers Of
John r. Mulholland filled ths large hall Of
Cooper Union tonight. Delegates we're
present from thirty legislative districts
The old machine leaders OF she republicans
were not present In his address AElho.-
land referred 90 the audiencs ~ fellow
rebels and fellow traitors Of She republican
pattv." Ike movement looks 10 radical
reform Of mschins methods complsinsd Of
undsr the Plau regime.
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WATKINS. n. Y, Feb. John W. Love
president Of this village and cashier Of the
FIRST National bank. has abseonded with
$50. 1000 Of the funds OF the bank. Il is
believed Love became invO.ved through
real estate speculation at West Auno.e.
Ind. lie left letter TO his brother saying
he was insane and would jump into the
lake. and his hat and coat have been found
on the dock
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Frrsxo. Cal. Feb. 9.-wori Ia received
from the mountains ia Tulars county that
tns sheriffs POSSE cans upon cabin IN =
dense shapparel, surp ising the bandit
Chris Evans and his companion, MorelL
Thew sour ied away IN their shirt sleeves,
Leaving behind thsm an abundance OF sup-
pile. aud 800 rounds of ammunition. A
posse "a in hot pursuit aud t is believed
they will soon BE- captured.
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and convicta Who failed 30 perform work OF
account OF sickness we're placed on half
diet, and when 10 booame apparent thoy
would be unable 20 perform fufthor duty
they were dispatched with revolver bv
the inspector and registered on the prison
books a. having died from disease.
The principal atrocities asserted are by
former convict named Shakoh who Was
favorite Of ths district oommandant and
promoted 10 inspector.
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NATIoNAL FARMERs, ALLIANcE:
omoers Elected for the Ensuing Year
Five Lecturers.

OficeTs Elected Tor tho LnsuInE Near-
Five Lecturers.
TOPEKA. Feb. 9. The national Farmers
alliance adjourned tonight Ohiesis were
elected as follows; President. Marion
Butler. of North Carolina; vice president.
J. l.. Gilbert. of California; secretary aud
treasurer, ID. r. Duncan. OF soath Caro-
lima; executive committee. 1. L. Dean. Of
New York; Mann Page, of Virginia; II. c.
DeminR. OF Pennsylvania; II. l.. Loucks. OF
south Dakota. The judiciary committee
was abolished and tbe president was nu-
thorizsd 20 appoint ivo lecturers and place
each IN charge of a district. instead OF
electinR one as heretofore. he new con
stitution prepared by Ii. l.. Upson. of New
York was turned over TO the executive COM
mittes 20 prepare for the next session. Jhe
place OF meeting nsxt year was let with the
executive committee.
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ons I.elee.sa. Doc Aprro,sa.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 9.-The house com.
mittee on judiciary has rejected the bill By
Bell, Of Colorado, for a constitutional
amendment permitting woman suffrage.
TBe bill by Terry. making railroad cor
orations citizers Of states in which their
tines may be, for legal purposes, Tecsivsd n
favorable vote. Under existing laws, ao-
cordinR 10 a recent decision by the supreme
court. the hAbitation Of a railroad 10 IN the
state where she principal Office is located.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The house judi
eiarJ committee has referred back to the
subcommittee McGann's resolution call
ing for investigation into Judge jenkins
action in snioining the Northern Pacific
employees from striking. The sub-oom-
mittes 10 instructed 60 inquire whether
there arc any charges that Jenkins was in
fusnced by eorfupt motives. Action Is ex-
pected on the resolution next Tuesday.
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ch.rr.a wth maln,.lplnr a LOTTERY.

Cu4cAoo. Feb. 9.-Two men and one vo-
mas connected uith the the local office Of
the Montana Mining and Loan Investment
company we're arrested bv Central ONCE 8
to-dar. Tie prisoners are Charles smith,
Richard johnson And Ellen Smith. They
are charged. according 20 the state statutes,
with maintaining LOTTERY aud selling lot
terry tickets More arrests, lt Is olaiut j bJ
the police, will follow TO- morrow.
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IL II batter 90 coin the silver asigniorage
than 10 borrow money aud pay interest
upon lonh.
IL is expected vote on tho bin will be
reached by ueadhy a. the furthcst, ana
Bland - confident ~ will pasA This opin-
ton Is generally shared bY leaders on both
sidss, although there probably will be some
notifications 20 she Lill that will make 10
more acc ptabls 90 the democrats now oD.
D0aing ii.
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cnnfiaent NJ MlIl ns vetoed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-Ths opponents Of
the Bland seignioraRe bill say they are con-
fdent Of a veto II the bill passes, Efforts
are being made by friends OF the bill 10
have a democratic caucus, bat thefe is very
great opposition 10 H.
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DOESN'T NEED CONVERSION.
ingalls, l. Already an Episoopaiian-A
Nashville Canard.

Nashville Canard.
NASHVILLE Ienn., Feb. 9.-Rsv. Sam
Jones, the noted evangelist. Is holding a re-
vival here. Among his auditors last night
was Ex-senator }. j. Ingalls,, OF Kansas.
A. the close Of the sermon Jones called on
all repentsnt siuners TO come forward. he
first to respond was ingalls,. Mr.. Jonss"
he said, your s2rmon has moved me. |
endorse every word you said. "
May God bless you" was the evangel-
isfs response and tne cramatio scene
closed.
ArcnisoS, kan. Feb. 9.-The story that
}. j. IugAlls was converted by Sam Jones
a. Nashville is pronounced a canard by
Mrs. Ingalls,. lie Is member Of the
Episcopal church aRd not IN nesd OF con-
yerslou.
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DI.ssnslous In 0iadstonss cablaet

Dissensions In Sihdstonee Cabinet
PARIS. Feb. 9.-The EolaiT says that on
account Of differences With Gladstone on
British foreign policy and agitation against
the house Of lords, LoFd Roseberry, foreign
minister. has twice offered 10 resign. aud
bis resignation IL only held In abeyance
until Gladstone returns.
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CmcAao. Feb. 9-Chsirman Wilson, OF
the ways and means committee of the house,
is dangerously ~ Of tonalitis In this city.
tie was on the wsy 10 MEXICO. but was
compelled 10 stop here aud call phYsicians-
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CmcAGo. Feb. 9.-Georgi kessler. OF
Butte. Mont. and Mike Roach, Of Chicago
fought hve rounds IN the presence OF hun
drsda of sports IN one Of the Worlds fair
buildings last night. ksssler won easily,
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WASHINGTON. Fob. 9.-Ihe democratic
congrsssioual campaisn committse was or
eanizsd to-day by the election Of Senator
Faulkner, Of West NlrRinis, chairman;
IAwlenos Garner. sec oturyi }. l.. Nofris,
Ifaau. er.
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DOLE'S REPLY.
1t Was Probably Covered by the
Letter Written by Thurstou.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-It is considered
altogether improb bic that the Corwin left
Honolulu without the reply of Dole to the
demand of Willis that the Provisional Gov
ernment surren der its authority back to
LIiur kalani. Minister Taurston arrived
at Honolulu on the Alameda on Dece u Der
-. The Corwin left there on Decembe
a. Dole, therefore, had the benefit of
ThurSton'S counsel in framing his reply.
gentleman OF this city, whose relations
with both gentlemen are intimate, ex-
presses the opinion that Doe's reply fol-
lows closely the lines of Thurston's letter
OF December >. delivered to Gresham on
the day Thurslon left Washington. In
that letter ThurstOu cOntended that the
United States has acquired no jurisd icton
over the independent sovereign state of
Hawaii, ana it is believed the points made
by ThurstOn, who is now advi sing Dole,
embody the main points Dole will cover in
his reply to Willis demand.