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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-19
FOR SALE.-ussA-

500 buys lot ~irontIrs on National pSos, at
L9atherwood.
$3.50 buys lot fronting on pike, NJ Echo Point
s601 buys acre lot near Wheeling Park.
s95 buys lot, 30Hi20, on Huron street near
Zane. This Is Especial bargain. worth 81, so
SIS buys two lotA 30r iOd, fronting pike at No
MeChcu. New car limo viii run In .tont.
SJUO buys lot, lOOtl7i,a at Glendale; very cheap.
SO per front foot buys lot on Bhkonth stree II
dirt cheap. 80
Building lots out the National D Ike from {, 90
upward. Island lot al 500 Loai n sll paris Of
the city. Money loaned 10 build wEh.
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SMITH G. DICKINSON,
1920 MARKET STREET.
FOR SAIE.

r.. "
No. HISS. Penn street, . rooms and bath. both
gases. Cheap.
No. Il 18th street. 1l-roomed brick Cheap
No. coo Market street, 6 rooms, Sl,5N.
Nos lloi and 1loj Market street, business
property, $3.50.
Nos. 81 and 80 S7th street, L. rooms. $3.50.
No. s25 Market street. Z rooms aud bath, $500
No WS. York street. 3 rooms. Cheap.
No. So y. Front ST, s rooms and bath. Cheap.
No. 1895 Chapllue St. S rooms, bath room and
large stable 5000.
Corner 18th and Woods street, dwelling and
store room. Cheap.
Houses Of all sizes and In different locations
Saloon for sale on 10Th street, cheap.
Restaurant and hotel for sale on Market street.
cheap.
Restaurant and hotel for sale on 18th street,
cheap.
Cigar store on Market street for sale cheap.
Building lots In all the best locations IN the
city.
Farms for sale on easy terms
HOUSES TO RENT. MONEY TO LOAN.
HARRY j. FINK.
Telephone 6sI. Imrl lM3 Market Street. City.
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o-To hDT.-o
Country residence and sonc fis:-claSs city
dwellings at reduced rates.
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Hub Building.

For RENT-One elegant office
room, also one large elegant hall,
first floor entrance. Until perma-
nently rented, will rent hall for en-
tertainments, etc. Most centrally
located and best advertised building
in the city. For terms, etc, apply at
THE HUB CLOTHlERS,
Fourteenth and Market streets.
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fGpAs. April 10, 1891
IN Turkish
tx 1OS and
\SSo Persian.

The final lots of our Rug
buyers recent purchases in
Constantinople, Smyrna and
Ghiordcs are here. At the
outset we want to impress
the following facts upon
your mind:
Every Rug Is The first grade Of ssnu.
Inc Handmade O%rlentals,
ETarJ piece has bssa personally 50.
INted for Its beauty Of design,
richness and harmony Of cOlOrins,
They will DO sold al actually less
than half former Low prices.
All persons who have seen
them say that it is the choic.
est collection Of fine Orien-
tai Rugs ever shown any
where, and the prices are the
lowest.
Here's a list of some OF the
smaller sizes:
80 Dashestau and shirvan Hearth
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JAMES A. HENRY,
Real E,,atc Agent. Collector. Notary PublIo and
Pension Attorney, No. ldl! MarLi,. street..
anIE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-19

Two clergymen in Nebraska arc at.
tributing the hurd times to the Sunday
opening Of the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-19
FOR RENT,

TOR RENT.
Il That largo two.story brick dwelling. No 10.
south Front street, Island. A most desirable
location. FOR SALE.
10 shares Exchange Biuk.
q shares Warwick China Company.
l0shares FostoriA Glass Company.
20sharcs .Esna STANDARD Steel ( Iron G
wheeling Railway Bonds.
10 shares Peabody Insurance Company.
r. s IRWIN. Broker.
Jas No. ~ Twelfth Street
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"ANTED-A COAT FINISHER
w Apply at AUG. HELMBRIGIIT's Tailor
Shop. No. 5000 jacob street. apis
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WANTED.

YOUNG MAN WANTSFURNISIIED
i Room with private family. Address,
stating terms. Z. A. G., Iutelllgeucer. Rpl7s
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MAY WEATHER.
Its Chief Characteristics During the
Last Eighteen Years.

Its Chief characteristics During the
Last Eighteen Years.
The Director of the Weather Bureau
furnishes the following data, compiled
from the record of observations for the
month of May, taken at this station
for period of eighteen years. showing
the average and extreme conditions of
the more important meteorological Gle
menLs, and the range within which such
variations may be expected to keep dur
ing any corresponding month:
Iemperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, 81. The WarmeSt month was
that of 1885, with an average of 66o. The
coldesJ month was that of 1879 with
an naverage of60o. The highest temperature
was 9S0, on the Goth, 1888; 29th, 1885, and
2Sth, 1887. The lowest temperature was
390 on the 18th, 1880, and 9TH, 1887. Aver
age date on which last killing" frost
occurred lin spring., February 9th
ecipltation-Average for the month,
.91 inches. Average number ofdays with
.0l of an inch or more, /. The greatest
monthly precipitation was 3.25 inches,
in 1889. The least monthly precipitation
was trace, in ISL, 1885 and 1887. The
greatest amount of precipitation recorded
in any twenty-four consecutive hours
was L94 inches, on May 5, 1899.
Clouds and Weather-Average number
Of clear days, 20; partly cloudy days, s;
cloudy days, 3.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the southwest. The highest
velocity of the wind was AZ miles, from
the southwest, on May %, 1894.
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THAT THEATER SCRAP.
The Big Hat Comes Out Victorious
This Time.

The cases of T. Menke, w. Oughton,
G. Mayberry, J. Haggerty and Robert
Gregor, charged with creating a disturb
ance at the Clunie Opera-house on Satur-
day night, were called in the Police Court
yesterday morning.
Fred ii. Almas, pecal officer at the
Clunie, testified TO arresting the party.
They were having a free fight in the gall
lery. Menke was coming down stairs
when arrested. Mayberry objected at
first to being arrested.
John Blggs testified that party of
five came in and sat down behind where
Mayberry sat, who hat his hat on. Gre
gor knocked off Mayberry's hat twice.
and when the latter made some remark
one of the party pushed him in the back
with his foot.
Mayberry crawled over the back of the
seat and the fight began. Witness did
not remember whether the curtain was
up or not when the hat was knocked off.
Oughton did not have anything TO do
with The fight.
Several other witnesses testified to see
ing the fight after it started.
Haggerty swore that GreCor, who sat
with him, asked Mayberry to take of his
hat, and when he refused knocked it OF.
he sat behind Menke, who turned
around and strucklwitness in the face, 1t
was before the curtain raised.
Gregor acknowledged knocking off the
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last report:
May Oppenheim to Mrs. Mary II.
Pommer-Lot IL. Oak Grove tract.
j. 9. Barker and J. a. Deneen and
wives to l.. NJ. chwoerer-South half of
east half of lot 8, y and O, Eleventh and
Twelfth streets.
II. r, Louis J. and Rose Miller and
Sophia Tennant and Louise Parker to f,
Mante-South half of lot and south half
Of lot 2, r and s, Twentieth and Twenty
first streets.
Benjamin Miller to same - Same as
above.
{. L. Pugh to Mrs. Minnie B. Pugh-
Small tract of land near Brighton, front
ing on Elorin lane.
John Mcfarland TO Thomas r, Ste
phens-All OF tracts 73 and "A and part of
Il OF ChabolIa Grant.
Maria i. Hammer to Frances NJ. Nc
keever-East half of lot 4, d and E,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
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Articles of incorporation.

The following articles of Incorporation
have been filed in the Secretary of States
Office:
Eagle Fire Company No. l. Principal
place of business, Ukiah, with William
II. Chessall, w. l. BaiIy, E. c. Ward, J..
ID. Saunders and John Milne of Ukiah
as trustees.
The Los Angeles Gas Saving Associa-
ton. Principal place of business, Los
Angeles. Capital stock, $4,000, with
Charles Silent. Edward d. Silent, J. B.
Myer, W. Q. Merrill and George w. Bas-
seLt OF Los Angeles as directors.
The Ventura Agricultural Association.
Principal place of business, San Buena-
ventura. Capital stock, So, 900, with +.
w. Baker, L. NJ. Jones, j. s. Collins, w.
c. Adams, +. ). Cook, j. M. Kaiser, Leon
Cert, Paul Charlebois and Peter Bennett
OF San Buenaventura as directors.
The Odessa Gold Mining Company.
Principal place OF business, Sacramento.
Capital stock, Sl.000,0 zoe, with G. A. Ott-
mann, II. W. Bragg, J. A. Peck, r. c.
Irvine and @. G. Holbr0ok OF Sacra-
mento as directors.
The Cacamonga Vineyard Company.
Principal place OF business, Los Angeles.
Capital stock, 100000, with Isaias w.
HelIman, l.. P. We'll and j. d. Harvey
of San Francisco. and Herman w. He'll
Max Mayberg of Los Angeles as di-
rectOrs.
The Rawson Ditch Company. Principal
place Of business, Bishop, Inyo County.
Capital stock, 500 with C. b. Rawson,
r. w. Ford, L. +. a. Conally, T. w. S.
Mcleod and G. P. Bourland OF Bishop
as directors.
The Merchants Sign and Window
Cleaning Company. Principal place of
business, san Francisco. Capital stock,
$, $40, with j. L. Case. Mrs. X. S. Aitken,
". 5. Wood, +. w. Brooks, Henry T.
Bush, II. W. Mathews OF San Francisco,
and l.. c. Judkins of Oakland as di-
rectOrs.
The Madrone Hall Association. Prin-
cipal place of business, Madrone, Santa
Clara County. Capital stock, $500, with
William Fay and K. II. O'Toole of Nor
gan Hill. and J. G. Kirby, 7. q. Reid
and Charles +. Russell OF Madrone as
directors.
The Santa Barbara Mineral Water
Company. Principal place of business,
San Francisco. Capital stock, SI0O, 900,
with Edward Hirschler, J. j. O'Farreu,
Lewis Lipman, Irving L. jacob and H..
6. w. DinkelspieI of San Francisco as
directors.
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precipitate fight.
Mayberry said that Gregor ordered him
TO take off his hat, and when he refused
1t was knocked off twice. He and Hag-
gerty clinched and fell, but did not strike
each other. He was bitten on the wrist.
Menke claimed that Haggerty pushed
him in the back with his foot after May
berry's hat was knocked off. and he then
struck Haggerty.
Haggerty, Gregor and Menke were
found guilty by the court, and Mayberry
and Oughton were discharged. Sentence
will be passed on the former to-day.
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a Corrected Complaint.

n new complaint in the divorce pro
ceedings of Agnes Kuchler against Felix
Kuchler has been filed in the County
Clerks office. The original COMPLAINT
had the given name of the defendant
wrong, and, in order to have the record
correct. 1t was necessary to lille a new
complaint.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS,
SISKIYOU COUNTY. CAL
Fifty Miles From Mt. Shasta, Twenty
Niles From Ager, California and
Oregon Railroad.

FINEST SPRINGS IN CALIFORNIA.
L The natural advantages are numerous.
Hot and cold mineral springs: hot steam
sulphur and mud baths. Eminent physicians
recommend these waters and baths for rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, stomach troubles and all
blood and skin diseases: good hunting
and fine trout fishing: mountain scenery
grand; delightful climate; commodious stone
hotel, with all modern cOnveniences; Post
Office, Express and Telephone connecting
Table and service frst-class. Daily stage to
Ager over fine road and no dust. Terms
reasonable, No efforts spared TO make guests
dress EPSON BROS, Beswick, Sskiyou
County. California.
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Wiley Was Discharged.

Justice Davis rendered a decision in
the case of W. II. II. Wiley, charged
with letting premises for the purpose of
selling lottery tickets, in the Police
{ art yesterday. He stated that The evil
dence did not show previous knowl-
edge OF what the premises were to be
used Tor, when they were leased and
that the presumption was in favor OF
the defendant, in the absence of such
proof. he should therefore discharge
MIN
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Opens WelI-Strawberries
and Cherries in Better Supply.


SACRAMENTO April 29th.
The week opened well this morning in local
produce markets. Contrary 10 expectations.
Strawberries were in fairly good receipt to-
day, but most of them were shipped toward
the East. Cherries were also in fair supply,
put prices are so high yet that there is but Iii
tie demand tor retail trade. There is no
change in the situation in other lines.
Following are the retail prices for the vari-
Gus articles mentioned:
FRUIT Pineapples, SOC each; Bananas
25c p doz; Lines, Zoe q doZ: Lemons com
mon, 15c; select soc = doz; Navel Oranges
3OGoOc as 10 size; Riverside Seeding, $50
soc; Strawberries. 1Oc - ID.
DAIRY PRODUC UCE-Butter-V a roll.
35c Petaiuma, 40c; Fancy Creamery, 45c:
terkin, 25c; California Cheese, 121ac; Young
America. 14c; Eastern Creamery, zoe; Ilm2
burger, zoe; genuine Swiss, 36c; American
25c; Martins Cream, 15c; Neulchatel, 1Oc
each.
EGGS-California. 15c.
RY-Turkeys-LiveH Hens and Cob
lers, &c = b. dressed, 16c; Chickens-Hens
60c each. So 90 q doZ; Roosters, soc each,
SO so g doz; Brothers, soc each So . doz;
So 90 e pair.
VEGETABLES - Onions, Sc q Ii; Vege-
tables, l23ac; Horse RadIsh, lOc = 70; Garlic.
Toe p 70; Artichokes. 6Oc q dozen Dried Pep
pers, soc p ID; CaulItiower, 10c each; Spinach,
sc 2 70; Asparagus, &c p 10, Green Peppers
l5c; Potatoes, local. 50@60c: Nevada Pota-
toes, f4Cs JNc" Iotdtots, ~ = 10 IToen 1e8S,
5@Gc p 10; Cucumbers. 81 20 . dozen, lOc
each; String Beans, 12lac q 10; Lettuce, 3 for
1Oc.
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast, l 1215GSl sc:
Loin Steak, 12h915c; Rump Steak, 1oc:
Chuck Roast Zoe; Rump, SC; Brisket SC;
Chuck Steak, 1oc. Neal-Loin and Rib
Chops. sc; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton--Leg,
1I@1 2Hc; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
ton stew, SC; shoulder Chops. SC. Pork
Roast and Cnops, 15c; Corned Pork, / 5c;
Sausage. 1255c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon
14@l sc; Ham, 10000.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 70@SOc p
cwt Wheat. 65975c; second quality. COO
zoe; Alfalfa, Coo; Whole Barley, 95c; Ground
Barley 81 10; Feed Oats 81 30@1 so, Mid
dlings, soc; Bran, zoe; straw, 65@7oc
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Meat Market,

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 69615c: second quail
lty, 90 512c third quality, 41l95c . ID.
CALVES-3@5c for large and 4@6c p II
for small.
MUTTON-4@5c p b.
Handspring, 5@161ac = b.
PORk-LIve Hogs, 41ag 41zc p b for hard
3g 354c for soft and 35494c tor feeders; dressed
Hogs, 5@7c q b.
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Eastern Grain Market,

New YORK, April 29th.
WHEAT-May, 6S$sc; June, 6S5lc; July.
6S54c; august, CSC; September, 6915c; Octo-
Der, 695sc; December, 7I5sc.
CHICAGO, April 29th.
WHEAT-April, 631ac May, 6354c; July,
645sci September 6515c.
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The unequaled strength of the Rovai,
as certified by the highest baking powder
authorities, makes it the cheapest TO use,
even at higher price than others,
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REAL ESTATE, ETC.
REAL ESTATE.

REDUCED-$4, 900 to So, ,25O-
That desirable dwelling on
south side of F street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth
streets; arranged for two
families. Will bring good in
terest on So, $50.
So, ,25O-Lot 4Ox16O and dwell
ing Of g rooms, bath; lOca-
ton, 1114 G street, is very de-
sirable; half cash, balance in
three years.
81, ,4OO-A good corner lot, 4Ox
16O, 'at Twenty-first and 1
streets.
S1,OOO-A fine lot, 8ox8O, with
good cottage Of rooms,
Nineteenth street, near T. A
bargain.
81, 1,5OO-Lot 2Ox16O and house
for two families; rent, $40
per month; H street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets.
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FooD raised by the Royal Baking Pow
der may be eaten hot, even by dyspep-
tics, with impunity. Hot bread, biscuits,
hotcakes, mutlns, crusts, puddings, ETC..
are made by its use perfectly wholesome.
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DELAYS are dangerous. a dollar spent
for HOODS Sarsaparilla now may prevent
illness which will be expensive and hard
to bear Now is the time to take Hoods
Sarsaparil!a.
Hoods pills cure all liver ills, relieve
constipation and assist digestion. 25c.
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II will be gratifying to consumers to
note that the quality OF the baking pow
der most generally in use in their kitch-
ems. the Royal, is confirmed by the nigh
est official authorities as altogether the
best of any in the market.
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Sacramento Women +!

teeble, ailing women are made well and
strong by that great modern nerve in
FlsoFat1r&nd blood purifier Paines Celery
on the verge of prostratio1' need nothing
so mQch as this food for the nerves. Try
it and be well.
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You can only cure skin disease by
eliminating the impurities ofthe blood.
You can cure skin diseases with joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla.
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SUNDAY excepted. 5Monday excepted.
A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager.
I. II. GOODMAN, Gen. Passenger Agent
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For torpid liver and foul stomach it
MRS. F. ROMAINE, San Jose
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81 feel like new being since taking your
Sarsaparilla. and wish everyone TO know the
good 1t has done me-"
MIRO. GEO. DELBRIDGE, Butte, Mont
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81 write TO admit that, Notwithstanding nv
misgivings, your Vegetable Sarsaparilla did
ali That ou promised. believe 1 am perma-
nently cured
MRS. NJ. FOWLER, Ellis street, S. +.
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When these ladies went to get joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla they did not per-
NIT any one to palm off cheap imIta-
tIon on them.
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TIE JUDSON EXCURSION fos East a. ,gs4ss Po;nts
Sacramento every TUESDAY. Upholstered
cars and managers through to Chicago and
Boston. Call on c. J. ELLIS Agent S. z. Co,
Sacramento or address JUDSON IL CO., 19
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
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CAPITAL HOTEL, CORNER SEVENTH
" and K streets. Strictly tirst-ciass. Erred
bus to and from depot
BLESSING Il GUTHRIE. Proprietora.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
PACIFIC COMPANY
PACIFIC sYsTEM.J
APRIL I, 1893.
APRIL I, 1893

Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive ut
SaCramenUo:
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joys
AEG GEI 4 ri. Z s IsS u s RII 7

Not particle of mineral poison in it. Doe.
not give you ugly red ptmples, like other So
called sarsaparillas. IT cures those plots on
your skin.
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81 had been troubled for long time with
liver and kidney trouble ana had tried many
remedies with little or no effect, but your
me-"
MRS. NJ. B. PRICE, 16 Prospect place, S. F..
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E5@ Forty acres of good land
near LOOMS. For a bargain,
call for price.
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If your druggist Will not supply you with
joys when you ask for it, then decline to
deal with him. Honest druggists readily give
you what you want, and that is
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Mr.. N DILEMMA.

lie becomes - Citlseu of the Hawaiian RI
public. Yct Wants United states rr.,.s-
tion. Notwithstanding the Advers. un,n
Ion at Secretary Northumberland. u,.
Case to Minister Willis The Tr.s.on
Trials sttii Prog resstng.
HONOLULU, Feb. =, VIA SAN FRANCS.
CO, Feb. l6.-A letter was addressed :
few days ago to United States Minis.
ter Willis by 4. {. Jones, a promin.n,
America resident OF Honolulu. savir,
that although nearly all his incom.
was derived from investments in th.ss
islands. he was prepared To pay his IN.
come tax n an American citizen. I'm,
first desired information OF Mr.. Wilis
as to his standing and right to protec.
tion as such citizen. Accordinp h
n decision by Secretary Frclino.
huyscn. he has never forfeited
his right as such by accepting local
citizenship in Hawaii. although Sccre.
tary Gresham is understood TO hold nm
opposite opinion. Jones says lie has
served as minister Of state both under
the monarchy and provisional GOV.
ernment: that he has taken oath ia
support the republic Of Hawaii: that
during the recent insurrcction he ear.
ried a gun to defend his house and
family and those of others arain>,
mob violence. lie now asks the United
States minister whether he continue,to
be entitled toprotection as an American
citizen Notwithstanding the appar.
emily adverse published instructions
sent to Admiral Beardslee. lie con.
siders IL wrong that he should lose his
right to protection for so defending
himself. lie is prepared to pay the
United States income tax, but asks To
have his status clearly defined bv the
minister.
MIR. Willis has replied that he will
submit the question To the authorities
at Washington.
On the afternoon of the 5th the cases
of John w. Cnmmins and Capt. Davies
of the Waimaualo were taken M to-
gether with the charges OF mispri~ion
for reason. Both had contributed
important testimony in other trials.
Cummins' counsel. Mr.. Magoon.
maze a lengthy plea for only a tine
for the old man who had been led
away by his intimate. Seward. and
his son-in-law, Walker: who was much
broken in health and finances. and
who had been noted for generous
hospitality. Cummins was one Of
Lilioukalani's commissioners to Wash
ington last ummer He confessed TO
having assisted in arrangements for
the landing of the arms. Both Davies
and he pleaded guilty.
Judge Advocate Kinney thought the
age of the accused and his previous
position in the country would weigh
with the executive in favor of the ac-
cused.
Mcssrs. Craig and Marshall. who
were convicted Of treason. are still con-
fined in prison awaiting the conrt-mar-
tial sentence to be carried out.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. on the 18th. after fur
thcr efforts to reduce the compensa-
ton Of railroad companies for the use
81 postal cars and for fast mail service,
the post Office appropriation bill was
passed. The agricultural bill was
taken up. but not finally acted upon.
House bill to abolish the differential
on sugar was reported f%avorably and
without amendment and placed on the
calendar. with "A resolution looking
to the re-enactment of the reciprocity
and sugar bounty provisions Of the
Mckinney act and the reimposition of
a duty on wool.......In the house. after
the passage of a few pension bills. the
naval appropriation bill was taken
up. A conference was ordered on the
senate amendment to the house joint
resolution extending, for this year
only. from March | to April Is. the
time within which income tax returns
may be made. An evening session was
held for the consideration of private
pension bills.
Mrs. HARRIET a.. EsKISs, whose
father reigned as king Of Guinea. died
at Lebanon. Pa. on the t4th, aged Ill
years. She leaves two daughters,
Frances J. Eskins. Of Williamsport,
and Mrs. II. A. Baker. Of Lebanon. be-
sides forty-four grandchildren. thirty
seven great-grandchildren. eighteen
Observation-Disclosures and four
teen great-grcat-great-g ndchildren
SUSAN H. ANTHONY. OF Rochester. n.
y. IA Is years Of age on the 18th. In
honor OF the event the general OF the
woman suffrage hosts was given n
banquet and reception at Washing
ton. ID. G.; where she was in attend
ancc at the general council.
ACCORDING to the Berlin ~ewspapcrs.
the German emperor Is studying the
international laws regarding the pro.
lection Of private property in naval
warfare. and cntcrtains plans in refer
cncc thereto which will be a boom To
the civilized world.
THREE men met death recently on n
strip of land added to Burt county.
Ncb.. by accrctions from the Missouri
river. and the murdercrs cannot he
punished. since neither Nebraska nor
Iowa claim jurisdiction over the terri
tory.
TnE president, on the 18TH. appointed
RI. Rev. Henry u. Whipple. ID. d..
bishop Of Minnesota. 10 be a mcmbc-
of the board OF Indian commissioners.
vice Charles G. Painter. deceased.
TmE public-school building Of Ia.
mont, Ia..was totally destroyed by fire.
on the 18th. while school was in session.
Alfred Brown, n Of the pupils, was
fatally injured.