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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-04-10
s@The French Laueuaee W

kS 1he Ffeuch Language Will
be taught three evenings week in
classes. Rates, 50 SO per month. Ac-
commodations for families. Private
lessons given if desired. The Ian
guage can be learned In six months.
M. POULAIN.
Telephone, 478. Masonic Temple.
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~Per s s Australia. from Il

H. EoI = = auSIIaIIaS IIOW IHe
Coast, Honolulu, Arril Sth.-Cama-
rinos' Refrigerator, containing full
supply of ice house goods, such as
Navel Oranges, Apples, Caulifiower,
Celery, Fresh Salmon, Founder,
Frozen Fresh Oysters, Lines, etc.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Telephone, 378.
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E9r"Say! Do you know that the
EAGLE HOUSE has changed hands?"
And that is not the only change.
Talk about table-Well,. just try, it
once. Everything first class. Special
rates to regular boarders.
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60 For Ban gains In New and
Secondhand Furniture, Lawn Now
els, Wicker Chairs, Garden Hose,
etc., call at the I. z. L., corner Of
Nuuanu and King streets.
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rG The Singer has again arrived,
and if you wish to see him call at 113
BETHEL STREET. We wish to call
special attention to our exhibit of
embroidery work.
B. BERGESEN.
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E~ When you wish to discontinue
housekeeping let Hawkins s. Henry
bid on your furniture in its entirety.
It will avoid inconvenience of selling
in pieces or sale. King and Alakea
streets.
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zee Chong.

4 II CHUM HAVING THIS DAY
~ purchased the interest of Chong In,
in the See ChHng Resta 1raut, will con-
tiHue the bu-iness under the sty lie of zee
Chong. The fare is to b. improved and
all meals now frst-class at the popular
prize eot twenty five cents.
3964-Iw YEE CHONG.
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E~ PafYonize naniwai Baths,
Waikiki. Tramcars pass the door.
w. S. BARTLETT, Proprietor.
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aw Hawaiian Boat House,

Foot of Richards street,
Have fine pleasure boats of all des-
criptions for rent by the hour or day.
BALLS s. SHAW.
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EG New and secondhand furni-
ture, all kinds of secondhand books,
jewelry and diamonds bought and
sold. Contracts for painting.
HAWKINS s. HENRY.
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G~ Hot Cross Buns. Extra fine,
for Good Friday, at the ELITE Ice
CREAM PARLORS.
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DO Furnished Rooms for rent
by the day, week, or month at the
Sailors Home.
MRS. r. I. GREEN.
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~ Hawkins CG Henry make es-
Inmates on all classes OF painting, wall
papering and upholstering. All work
guaranteed. King and Alakea streets.
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~ If yon want to sell ont
your FURNITURE In its entirety, call
at the I. x. L.
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For Sale.

THE WE'LL BRED TROT-
ting mare Milly, sire Washing
Nh, ton, son of George M. Patchen.
Jr.; dam Nancy, by Williamson's
Belmont. PAUL ISENBkRG.
3965-1W 1916 ct
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sPROEAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

~ Book Beer at MERCHANTS
EXCHANGE.
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Read This 4!

IF YOU WANT A MOTIVE POWER,
Il order a REGAIN VAPoR or PACIFIC
GAS ENGINE; they are the best, safest
and simplest in the world.
JOS. TINKER,
Sole Agent.
CO.. Send for catalogues. Honolulu.
II. I. 36SS-u
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Lin Yee Chung.

Lin Yee Chung.
4 T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
"A the Lin zee Chung, Chinese Gene
terv Association, held at their hall, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year, viz:
President. ........... Ng Chan
Vice-President. ......... Wong Leong
Secretary. @ Din Sing
Treasurer. ...... wong CHOW
G. DIN SING,
Secretary.
Honolulu, April 9th, 1895. 3965-3t
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OTTO KUMANO,
Carpenter, Builder and Joiner
All kinds of estimates given on Contracts.
Jobbing promptly attended to.
3965-1m* 1873 Nuuanu Street.
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For Sale.

4 4x8 BILLIARD TABLE FOR
"A eale. Inquire Harry Saylor, Ha-
waiian Hotel.
2959rIw
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NOTICE.

THE CAPTAIN AND AGENTS OF
L the Ship Hawaiian isles will not be
responsible for any debts contracted by
the crew of said vessel. 3960-lw
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coon sLFIcHIyG II PETERSBURG.
yERY LfrTLE IMPE0vEMENT.
The from Traffic Expecting Better Times in
the spring.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, FEB. line
IRON Trade Review soys to-day.
The iron trade is still competed 10 get
most of ITS encourasemo from the M
l.er posts that stand along the way, point
ire 40 better d0naud farther On. The de-
velopmcnts of a single week under the
conditions that have marked the new
vear thus far are of little significance,
exceDt as they help 20 establish the trend
,r rhipps. and the week under review,
while IT, has brought some signs OF prom
ise. has confirmed the view that the as
cent. while 10 may be certain. Is very
slo... Few are to- be found now WIN
confidence that the spring demand that
i4 everywhere counted on. will brin8 any
appreciablc betterment in prices.
TIE large work now being contracted
for-lIkc tie Chicago elevated way win
its tveutv-eight thousand tons-is being
taken at the Lowest recorded prices, ana
the smaller contracts that are expected
T., engage the mills while they are walt
ing for The specifications on big ones.
arc baire commended for with almost the
sane .aperress. Reports from various
selling centcrs agree that pig iron sales
are made mt inside prices, and that the
rre.slire of furnace stocks is more ap-
narent with each week. In PittsburB,
Ua-semor. pig and billets are on sub
-taotiaTy the basis of last week. Besse-
ncr. for early delivery has sold at $40
q Sl01o.
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YHH rom Mon UMENJ.
The Corner Stone Laid With Masonic
Houors NJ Raleigh.

RALEIGH. n. c., Feb. Special.-In
a driving sleet this morning the Masons.
AlHancemen legislators and citizens gem
orally boarded street cars hacks and
carriages and made their way 10 the
cemetery to take part in the ceremonies
attendant upon che laying of the corner
stone of The monument TO be erected 20
the memory OF the late Colonel l.. X.
Polk.
"A the grave was stand, upon Whlch
We're Mr. and Mrs Marion Butler, Miss
POLK ald Mrs. Denmark, daughters Or
Colonel Polk. Mrs. Johnson Of Pennsyl-
vania. the Masonic officers aud many
others Grand Master Moye spoke, CHAP
lain Broughton offered prayers, and the
cornerstone was laid with the solemnis
beautiful Masonic ceremonies. The de-
poslt OF coin. wine and oil was made,
these Simplifying plenty, JOY and peace
then the stone was put in place
The crowd then, through sleet ana snow
returned Ia the city. where, At MetrOpJll-
tan Han. Major Mann Page delivered the
address. II was simply sketch OF
Colonel Polk, but WAS an hout
long. He said Colonel Polk had
not lived in vain; that he had done more
TOR the oppressed than any man %ho
eyer lived in America. colonel RON
was a great Alliance man, and II - Dut
right his order should thus publicly honor
If
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08
THE MURDER CONFESSED.
NORRIS HOPKINS MAKES 4 FULL
STATEMENT or ms CRIME.
The Man Who IL Waiting tn he Sentsn~oo
TO Death, Tells Times Reporter About
tho Killing Of Its Victim.

Through the courtesy OF Jaller Russell.
OF the henric0 county jail. | was yester-
day permitted To interview Morris Hop
kins, the negro who murdered Henry \.
Parsons. and WAC is now In jail waiting
10 be re-sentenced 10 death. and from him
L heard an absolute confession Of MS
crime.
AT my request the negro was brought
up into q cell on the second floor, where
| had a long talk with him, In which be
confessed to the killing OF Parsons.
Hopkins, In giving me an account OF the
murder. was considerably mixed !n his
dates. not being able to remember wnen
certain things had occurred. lie said
that he had been so worried since ne had
been in jail that he could not remember
distinctly.
HIS CONFESSION.
He said. "Mr. Parsons owed me $50
for work done in the brick yard OF
Hooker q Phillips. aud he only paid me
$3.50, claiming that this vas all ne owed
me. | went TO see Mr. Hooker about the
matter. and was told that II any time was
due me tnat / mast settle IL with MI.
Parsons. as he was the manager.
The negro claims that he went 70 see
Parsons several times. but could oo1aili
no settlement. He then went again TO
see Nc. Hooker, who told him TO go 10
the brick yard. saying that he would meet
him there and fix ~ his claim.
ON the day OF the murder hopkins says
Parsons hat said nOthing TO ninh as ne
was waiting Tor Mir. Hooker 90 come.
"At the Time | got there Mr.. Parsons
was busy loading some bricks on wagon.
when ne got through he said: What do
YOU want nowY Il am waiting for MIR.
Hooker told him. so you have been
TO see Mr. fiooker have your said MIR.
Parsons. Wen, you wont get any more
money. and I want yOu 10 get away from
here. -
Hopkins says that he refused TO do this.
"Mr Parsons then told me he was boss
around there, and went into his office.
Presently he came out, loaded another
cart with brick, and again told me 10
leave. threatening TO knock me IN the
head with a brick if ! did not DO 80. !
told Mr.. Parsons that ! was not AFRAID
of him. and that he would not knock me
in the head.
al this" Hopkins SAYS, Mr. Parsons
struck al mo with stick. ! lodged tho
blow and picked up stick myself from
Inc ground and struck Mr.. Parsons across
the head knocking him down. But only
struck AIR. Parsons once. and then ne
iumped up from the ground ana again
made for me- and then | ran away.
The above statement Is as hopkins told
II to me Yesterday. .,,,-.. A.,
Taller russell has had cell parutioned
on 10 Itself. and I'm this Hopkins VIII be
confined until he Is executed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Feb The
Denison House. one OF the largest hotels
i'm the West, was partially destroyed by
. tir, to-day. The tire probably started
from an overheated hue, but the h1dins
of smoldering fire IN room distant
from where the flames first broke out
gives grounds for thinking incendiarles
may have been a, work.
The lire ragged in The south haf Of the
buHding fronting on Wabash street ana
the strong wind from the north threaten
ed TO carry the flames across the narrow
street TO the Grand Opera House block.
The roof was soon hidden with the
dense MASSES Of smoke, but the flames
were kept smothered to a great extent.
The loss viii reach $1,000; covered by in
suranCe
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1HEHAYWARD MUEDEE ThIAL.
Blixt subj ecled to II Scrutino"s cFoss-iN-
animation.

1ffNNEAPOLIS. MINI Feb. TN the
HAYWARD trial to-day BiiNt was AGAIN
put on the stand for further examination
10y Mr. E-"in.
oIn your testimony he asked, you
said that you talked with Harry Ia the
basement The night YOU signed tie notes
and he said 4 did not borrow her 500
init Is a mistake" said Mr.. Hall. He
said borrow 90 her limit
.Ngeu. did YOU say he said be- did not
lend her 81 .a00. II was only s2,WOE
Yes. SIR
"DiI you say that in Your secret state
mcot?'
If cannot say. / may have. and / may
not. / can't remember all that / said III
the statement II you ask me TO tell the
truth now. l can do d..
u think you had better let those an
.., ,o the hiry." said AIR Erwin. II will
consent that Is take all these statements
to read iA the room.
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JAPAyEsE GENERA KILLED.
The Chinese Mission Trying to seeure
Peace

LONDON Feb. "A dispatch to the
Globe saws: The Chinese feet has shelled
that part OF Wei-Hai-Wei which IS &C.
cupied By the Jal anese. Three foreigners,
named WalpOle. Schneif and Thomas, are
reported to have Deen killed or taken
prisoners The native papers at Shanghai
assert that the Japanese general, Nodsu,
was killed at Hai-Cheng.
General TAI. commanding the Chinese
land forces at Wei-liai-Wei, is dead The
Globe published dispatch from Mar
settles. which says that the Chinese mis-
sion. comprisg.g foreign persons, mas ar
rived at that place with fun credentials.
instructing them 10 persuade the Euro
pean powers to arrange peace between
China and Japan. The dispatch says the
party VIII start for Parts tomorrow.
chinese lrOnclais Sunk.
LONDON. Feb. The correspondent OF
the Central News al Wei-Hai-Nei teie-
graphs under date Of February 1th, that
the Chinese ronclads Chen-luen anu
Ting -Yuen have been sunk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08
yHs APPOMAtJOx PABK.
An Association Oreanizrd-For a Reunion
There on Aprii Ninth.

LYNcHBURG. VA, Feb. THE Apo
mattox National rarK Association was
organized at a we'll attended mass meet
ing at AppomattoN Courthouse to-day
Col r. r. P0Ore was elected president,
". C.. Franklin. +. =. Jones ana Judge
D.A. Christian vlce-pregidents, G. I, Moses
treasurer. Joseph Button secretary, ana
state Senator II -. FLOOD, j. G.. Jones.
John H. Robertson. Major j. w Flood
and r. a. Martin members.
The following committee was appointed
by the meeting 10 80 20 Washington and
organize q movements IN favor of the
establishment of q national park al Apo
mattox: STATE Senator Flood, W. e..
Franklin. y. X. Atwood. j.. Mott Robert
son. vs.. -. Fontalne, Colonel Poore and
Joseph Button The committee VIII 80 10
Washington early next week.
The meeting authorized the president
io appoint standing committee on inV'-
tatiou and reception TO invite representa-
lives OF the different camps, Union ana
Confederate. 10 meet on the famous bat
uc-neid on April 9th.
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THE V4kIS THE ORIENT.
Heayy Bombardment Upon the Forts at
Zhih-Nany Killed.

LONDON, Feb. IA Central News dis
match from Toxic says the Ministry OF
Marine has received reports that on
account of violent storms and extreme
cold. the naval operations al Wei-Hal-
Wei have been slow. From January Sist
until February 81 the squadron main
tanned heavy bombardment upon the
forts at Zhih and eastern Lieu kung
from outside the bay. The Chinese VAR
ships Ting Yuen and Lai Yuen, with two
gunboats, assisted IN the defence OF the
Forts Keeping up the fight each day until
dark Latterly the iiring from the Zhih
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fort has become greatly diminished. The
principal Japanese squadron has been
waiting outside the bay, expecting the
Chinese fleet would make sortie, but
IN this the Japanese were disappointed.
A Chinese prisoner states that Admiral
Ting has ordered that. although the de-
fences on the mainland fall, the fleet
must remain inside the bay and defend
the fort at Liu Kung to the last eN-
tremty
The Japanese casualties during the three
days fighting al Wei-Hai-Wel are as
follows:
second Division. 100 killed and wounded;
sixtb Division. General Otera and Y
others killed and 80 wounded.
A dispatch from Kai Ping, dated FEB
ruary 6th. says there Is great Increase
OF the Chinese forces in the vicinity Oh
Yeng KOW.
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SCHOONER SUM.
The john c. Haynes Run Into by BARGE
Inn Aras.l y = n,h ~ 4Hn LNn

thC NF"s' ' e utu az $50 OU.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb 7-Spe-
cidI. Tho schooner John g. Ha.ues.
Captain H,i D A. Haynes Was run into
and sunk bs q barge in Hampton Roads
az 5.n o'clock this mom,rg No lives
were lost The tug Minnie. bound from
New York 90 this city. with the blrgcs
Puritan and Volunteer in tow was pass
mg through the roads when ia, barge
crushed into ,he schooner which was
at anchor. Seeing that their vessel must
go down. Captain Haynes and his crow
,f ..c ..e. ia1K to a boat. They were
taken aboard the Tug Minnie and brought
% this port But few of their effects
were saved. The schooner sank soon af-
ter she was struck. Upon arriving here
Captain Haynes noted protest. His yes-
sei which was bound from Baltimore Tor
Lacua. ia Grande. cuba. was valued al
$4,000. while the value OF the cargo was
about 5000 The amount of insurance
could not be learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08
Missionaries flet ing From Native.

LONDON. Feb. The Central News
CORRESPONDENT In Shanghai says. The mis-
siouares of Tal-HO-C hang, on the border
between the province Of Shan-Tung and
Kiang-Su are fleeing 10 the coast TO es-
cane the hostility Of the natives. An
American warship will meet tomorrow
at Ngan-Tileng and lake them aboard.
me new Chinese loan has proved a
failure The public did not take half Of
IN. ana so the underwriters took steps TO
sell. Already the bonds are at two per
Iii
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Mathews Jon s.

ABINGDON IA. Feb. Special
Mr. Charles h. Mathewes. OF Euoree,
s. c., was married al 1880 o'clock ycs-
terday to Mics Harriettc Jones, of this
place The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. II. 4 Wharton. OF the Presby-
terrain church, before a large audience OF
friends and relatives. The groom is buyer
for one of the largest cotton mar ufdctuT-
ers I'm the South, while the bride is the
fair and accomplished daughter OF our
townsman. Major H. A. jones
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Matthew's boarded the westbound train
for their future home In South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

EERTdN Feb THE Reichtsanzger
saws that The report that the Emperor
wired the German consul al London eN-
pressing his astOuishment that Only one
woman was saved from the Elpe' - Whol-
~ unfounded
In the Relchstag to-day Barons Won
st;nm-Halberg and von Manteurel IN
iroduced requests 10 the Government 10
take immediate measures 10 minimize the
occurrence OF disasters on the high seas
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Drns a cooL wIrNrss
A Minister, wife lr,vyred.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA special from
Atlanta. Ca, saws: While Rev. G.. y.
Gresham and family were attempting 10
cross lhe rver al Fish Ferry S.. c.. the
trolley broke mixing The ferry boat.
Mrs. Gresham and their thir.een-year-old
son were drowned, while the husband
reached shore with the little daughter Mr..
Gresham is "a Baptist minister and was
on his way to Spartansburs 20 take charge
Of a passionate He is secretary of the
Sotth Carolina state Baptist Association
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

ATLANTA. GA, Feb Jacob Hans
residence. No. 32l Washington street, was
burned tonight. The house cost $4,000,
and with its contents was valued al
$500 Mr.. Haas has 2i 900 insurance on
his home. The hre caught In the attio
from a defective fine.
The fire department. has peen Dusy ai
dav answering alarms. and me hreu m
have not been In their quarters half tht
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

ASHEVILLH. y. G.. Feb. limited
ctetes Marshal Allison went 10 swan
county to-day armed with writ en-
towering MIN 20 deliver to the council Of
The eastern band OF Cherokee Indians all
the land embraced in the Qualla boundary
tracf- COMPRISING several thousand acres.
Tbe case has been IN litigation several
wears. and Congress recently passed an
1ppropriation to carry out provision and
remove all squatters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

Va. Is quite IN. lie II eighty-four years
old and IL VOL known In this section
Miss Mary Ann fiorner, OF thlh p'aVe'
died at her sisters. Mrs. webster >, III
powhatap county. Va, January 81 ~
and was buried at her home az ia heVlle
-. 10 she has brother In ttcn-
,,crd Thomas j. HorncT. and one liNing
ai Rurkcvnle Va. William Horner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

BROOKLYN. y. y, Feb Henry
Ilaycmeyer. aged eighteen years. VIZ VIZ
iy n trollV car of the Myrue-AVenue
iige AT sumner and Myrtle avenues. the
ear was i'm charge of Motorman Mahoney
and Conductor Crowell. Boih men ,, MTIe
never was .riving "A cart ATOMS sumner
Avenue tracN when the collision occurred.
Fron spectators who witnessed me ooi-
ueion. il is said that the car WAS SoiH"
at Il terrific rate of speed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08
Rni1rnnd Trims Wrecked.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. IA north-
bound train on the New Orleans and
Northeastern railroad was wrecked al
Purvls. Miss. hundred miles north OF
here this morning. A negro tramp was
killed and two others fatally injured
Fourteen loaded ears were smashed. The
crew was injured A broken draw bar
caused tho accident
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-08

WELDON. n. C.. Feb. 7.-Speciai.-Mr.
John -. Temple and Miss Maggie Hair.
both Of Prince George county, Va. were
married here to-day agthe Atlantic Coast
Line Hotel.
4 heavy snow storm ser IN iast hIs /
The snow is now SIX lhcheS ueep' ~ 70
a,tremeIv cold and the temperature is
falling.
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me EfPORr DENIED.
That Gnatomala Has Aeceded TO the De-
mnnds of Mexico'

ST. LOUIS. Feb. IA city Of Mexico
special 10 the Globe Democrat says hat
Hon. Ignacio Marlscal. Secretary of For
eign Relations in the Mexican Cabinet,
yesterday officially denied the statement
that Guatemala has retired from us
grounds and acceded TO the demands OF
Mexico. But we are SIN hopeful mat
the war may finally be averied. SAD
the Minister. Senior Mariscal did not
indicate that the settlement OF the bound
airy question is amy nearer "A final set
Element than at the beginning OF the
negotiations.
Daily reports OF volunteers are being
held ia the event Of war with Guatemala.
\ regular company has been organized
by the employees OF the department of
justice, which has been augmented by
recruits from the outside. The company
is composed OF lawyers. doctors, news
paper men and representatives, of other
professions, as well as a large humber
of clerks Of departments Drills VIII
be held regularly at . o'clock each morn
ing, and the early hour did not affect
the initial review. which showed NIFTY
i'm attendance
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IHE rREA>UKY RECEIPTS.
they Have Been increasing Since Last
November.


WASHINGTON. Feb The Treasury
cold reserve was reduced to-day by with
drawals of $4,000 of gold at New YORK
to >ti.743,15C
Tho Treasury receipts from customs
continue 20 Justify expectations from the
new tariff bin. They began 10 increase
Iast November and have kept steadily up
since that time. The excess, by months,
since last November as compared with
the corresponding months VI the last ifs
raI wear. is. December, SS05O'oOJ; Janu-
any. $4,000; seven days this MONTH
100000.
Al the present IA 10 of receipts TO eX-
panditures the month Of February VIII
abo,tt balance. although the excess or
.xp.uditures over receipts is now t-,4D b.
oo Most az the heavy expenditures are
made ia the first half Of the month. tx
trnditures of tine Treasury do not take
INTO consideration the liked charges on ac-
roupf of the sinking fund. which IS in
arrears about Siio.VJJ.o.0, BEGINNING as Tar
hack ss Secretary WINDOWS time, and
b~iue ignored by all subsequent secre-
taries of the Treasury. because OF lack
of funds.