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The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Hawaiian islands, aNES
L. NEWTON. ami GEO RGE n. NEWTON,
Plaintiffs, VS.. FRANK G. BLAIR et al.
Defendants. Action for Quiering of Title
in Real Property situate in the Hawaiian
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
BAD FIRE IN WASHINGTON.

Three Firemen Killed and n Quarter o
Million in Property Burned.
Washington, May 2O.-A confIagra-
tion, which resulted in the loss of
almost $3.50, 900, in which three fire.
men were killed and four seriously in
jured by falling walls, occurred in this
city about o'clock tonight. Twenty
two buildings, with their contents,
were destroyed in two hours. The
burned district consists almost entirely
of commission and Wholesale jobbing.
houses, in the square bounded by B
street. Louisiana avenue, Ninth and
Tenth streets. Thomas Griffin, Daniel
Conway and Assistant Foreman Guiles
were the firemen killed.
The fire started in a Postal Tele-
graph Company's branch Office, located
on B street, and-is supposed to have
been caused by lightning, severe
thunder storm having just passed over
the city. The buildings were filled
with a mass of inHammable material,
which made it difficult for the firemen
to cope with the progress of the flames,
which spread with great rapidity. AT.
ter two hours hard work the flames
were under control.
A rough estimate places the loss on
the buildings on Louisiana avenue at
$75, 200. The other losses are mostly
on stock. Much of the property is
held by the Van Ness and Semmes
estate, and is believed to be we'll in.
sured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.

Business Continues Dull and Feature
less in All Parts of the Country.
New York, May 18.-Bradstreet' 8
weekly review of trade says: General
trade throughout the country remains
quiet, wholesale merchants continue
conservative and distribution of gen.
eral merchandise is almost of hand
to.mouth character. South and South
west both remain dull and featureless
and unchanged from last week. At
larger Eastern centers travellers are
preparing to start out, but unfavorable
features in recent weeks with respect
to cotton and woolen and steel and iron
industries show no change. Collec-
tions in most directions continue satis-
factory. Demand for iron and steel is
disappointing and quotations for Besse-
ner pig have been shaded.
Exports of wheat, -four included as
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States, this week amount to 1, 1877 900
against 1 1,188, 900 last week; 1897, 900
in the corresponding week one year
ago, 2, ,420, 600 two years ago, and as
compared with 1887, 900 in the like
week in 1898. The recent average
weekly commercial death rate is con-
tinued at total of 263 business fail
ures throughout the United States this
week, against 265 last week, 210 in
the week year ago, 186 in the corre-
spending week of 1894 and as compared
with 25S in the like week in May,
1898.
There are "a business failures
troughout Canada this week. Last
week the total was 38.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
THE GOLD RESERVE.

Decreasing at the Rate OF Almost One
Million Dollars Daily.
Chicago, May 18. - A Chronicle
special from Washington says: May
l the gold reserve in the treasury stood
at $125, 100000; today it is trif1e
over $114, ,O0O,0 In twelve working
days $11, ,O0O,O 900 in gold has been
taken from the treasury, and there is
not, it is said, the slightest indication
of any abatement in the export of the
yellow metal.
The payments of the recent popular
loan have been made, and the gold re-
serve can therefore expect no accretions
other than those which will come to it
in the ordinary way.
While the Withdrawals of gold are
not enough to be positive menace,
they are causing anxiety to the treasury
officials. If there is anything like a
steady increase in the Withdrawals, it
is said that Mr.. Cleveland will make
an effort to secure legislation to check
it. Congress expects to adjourn some
time between June 2 and 10. There
is long stretch between that date and
the first Monday in December in which
the president would have to act with
out the aid of congress, should the con.
ditions of last fall be duplicated The
administration has been for some time
considering the possibility of just such
situation developing after adjourn.
ment of congress.
Should circumstances warrant, 1T is
said the president will send a message
to congress on the eve Of adjournment,
insisting that congress furnish some
measure of relief to the treasury before
adjournment,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
Canadian Stock shiprers,

Toronto. May 1S.-Cattle exporters
here are making vigorous fight
against an attempt now being made to
ship American cattle to European ports
by way of Montreal. 1t is claimed
this would seriously injure the Cana
dian export trade in France. where
Canadian live cattle are now permitted
to be landed. Some Canadian cattle
have been shut out Of England, and
exporters have built up large trade
with France This. they say, will be
entirely ruined if American cattle are
shipped with Canadian stock. The
Cattle Feeders Association met in
secret today and decided to send dep
utation to Ottawa to lay before the
government an emphatic protest against
the admission of American cattle into
Canadian ports.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
A Hot-Headed Spanish Senator.

Madrid, May 20-In the senate to-
day Senior Giron, liberal, protested
against the ISLANDERS on Spain, which
were uttered in the United States sem
ate. He intended, he said, to denounce
the intolerable conduct Of pirates and
brigands against Spain. The day had
come, he said. when we should have to
consider the wretched acts of intoler-
ance of the dollar princes, with the
affairs of Spain. He protested also
against the Washington ISLANDERS
against the queen regent. The Duke
of Tetuan, minister of foreign affairs,
replied to Senior Glron that the govern
ment might join in the latter protest.
but that they could not approve the re-
mainder of Senior Giron's remarks.
President Cleveland and the United
States government had given proof of
their respect for the principles of inter
national law, he maintained.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
County,s Exemption.

Olympia, Wash, May Opinions
were handed down today by the su-
preme court in the cases following:
State of Washington ex rel. J. Summer
field, appellant, vs.. 81. w. Tyler, au-
ditor Of Spokane county, respondent.
In this proceeding the relator sought to
compel the payment of judgment
against Spokane county. Such show
ing was made as to entitle the relator
to the relief sought, if Judgment was
such that it could be enforced against
the county. The supreme court holds
that municipal corporations, and es,
pecially counties, are not liable. to
garnishment, unless made 80 by ex-
press statutory provisions. Action of
the superior court affirmed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
Debs For President.

Chicago, May 19.-E. v. Debs was
named for the presidency of the United
States by the Chicago labor congress
today. The resolution provoked dis
cussion consuming three hours, and
was adopted by slight majority. 1t
was recited in the resolution that, as
the corporations, syndicates and trusts
are seeking to have presidential candi.
dates nominated who are in sympathy
with the existing order of industrial
things, labor, organized and unorgan-
ized, should be equally solicitious of
man being nominated who is known
to be friendly to workers and wealth
producers. The congress expressed the
opinion that Eugene V. Debs is fitted
to become the leader of the industrial
classes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
Started Fifty Fires.

Cambridge. Mass. May 1S.-W. n.
DAILY, aged 30. and Alfred Reed. aged
1S years, both of this city, were arrest
ed tonight and confessed to the fire
marshal to setting fifty fires during
the past six months, entailing a loss
of so, 500, 900. There has been reign
of terror over firebugs' work in Bosotn,
Somerville, Cambridge and Waltham
for months past, and detailed comics.
sions of thirty-nine fires are given.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
WILL ,NJuRE TOBACCO TRADE
Effect in This Country, of Weyler's
Latest Order.

| hH0CG In In16 country, OF "0yl0rf
Latest Order.
New York, May 20.-Importerts Of
tobacco from Cuba were inclined to
doubt today the authenticity of the dis.
patch from Havana that General Wey.
Ter has forbidden the expectation of to.
bacco from Cuba. General Weyler, it
is understood, has taken this step be-
cause of the financial assistance rem
dered to the cause of the revolution in
Cuba by the Cuban and Spanish cigar
makers in this country and presumably
elsewhere out of Cuba. A member Of
wholesale grocery house that imports
more tobacco and cigars from Cuba
than any other firm, speaking of this
latest alleged order by the Spanish
commander-in.chief in Cuba, said to.
day:
'If the telegraphic dispatches con-
cerning this matter are correct, the
whole manufacturing tobacco trade in
this country will be demoralized. The
price of Havana cigars constantly fluc-
tuates, as far as the dealers are con-
cerned, although the consumers perhaps
do not know it. There has been a
gradual increase in the price of tobacco
the last two or three months, but it is
impossible to say how much the price
of domestic cigars is to be increased by
our failure to get tobacco from Cuba.
Some Sumatra leaf is used in making
cigars, but it is not SO satisfactory of
course, as the Havana. The enforce
ment of General Weyler's decree would
greatly interfere with the factories in
Florida. But it is early yet to proph.
esy. I think the manufacturers in this
country have Cuban tobacco on hand
sufficient to last few months. The
importation of leaf tobacco from Cuba
ran from 10, 900, 600 pounds in 1886, to
81, 100000 pounds in 1898, falling to
90, 900, 900 in 1896. The value of the
tobacco ranged from $4,000,O00 in
1886, to $4,000, 900 in 1898 and ST.
900, 900 in 1895. The value of manu-
faotures Of tobacco (cigare) imported
from Cuba in 1886 was IS, l 90, 900, and
the importations gradually increased
until 1890, when their value was $3,-
100000 Then the importations or
values" decreasd until in 1895, the
total value of the manufactures of to-
bacco (cigars importe0 was only $2,-
040, ,O0o."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
Forty Indians Reported Killed.

Omaha. May 20.-A special to the
Bee from Humboldt, Neb., says: The
train arriving here this evening brings
reports of the frightful results of the
cyclone on the Pawnee reservation, ad-
joining this county. They assert that
40 persons were killed by the cyclone
on the reservation. No particulars are
obtainable, as all communication by
wire is cut off. Those killed are sup
posed to be Indians, as there are few
whites on the reservation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
Natural Gas Discovered.

Ardmore, 1. T., May 18.-While
workmen were engaged in boring a
we'll on the farm of j. s. Wheeler,
about twenty-five miles west of here.
strong current of natural gas was
encountered. When struck, it created
noise like thunder, and when
match was applied to the mouth of the
well it famed up. The find will be
developed,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21

London, May 1s.-The Times Rio
de Janeiro dispatch says the presi-
dents message on the opening of con-
gress supports the idea of congress Of
American republics.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21

The planet Mars resembles the
earth more closely than any other of
the solar system that we know any.
thing about
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21

Denton, Texas, May ia cyclone
struck the town of Gribble Springs,
eighteen miles north of Denton, this
afternoon. Several persons were killed
and many wounded SO badly they can
not live. The property loss is great.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
THE NATIONAL LCAPlTAL
Daily Proceedings in Senate
and House.
IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED
Substance of the Measures Being Con-
sidered by the Fffty-Fourth
Sessiou-Senate.

Washington, May 16.-The Dupont
case, involving the right of Henry A.
Dupont to a seat in the senate from the
state of Delaware, was taken up in the
senate today, with view to conclud-
ing the debate and taking a final vote.
A brief colloquy between German and
Mitchell developed that a difference of
opinion existed as to the character of
the vote to be taken. When German
spoke Of the unanimous agreement to
vote, Mitchell admitted the correctness
of the statement, but added significant
ly that the character of the vote would
be determined when the vote was
reached, which was open to the mean
ing that the case would be postponed
until next session. Platt spoke in sup
port of Mr.. Dupont's claim.
Washington, May 18.-By a vote of
81 to 80, the senate determined today
that Henry A. Dupont was not entitled
to seat in the senate from Delaware
This closed long and animated con.
troversy, which had been one of the
most notable contests of its kind in the
history of the senate. The result was
in doubt up to the last moment, and
this lent added interest to the final
vote. There had been some question
as to the direction of Stewards vote,
but it was with those of the Democrats
and Populists, and was the decisive
vote in declaring Dupont not entitled
to seat. Before taking the vote,
Platt spoke for Dupont, and Villas
against him. Bacon spoke against the
issue of bonds without authority of con-
gress. Resolutions were proposed by
Morgan for an inquiry as to our treaty
rights with Spain, and Gallinger relat-
ing to the need of additional enact
ments.
Washington, May 20.-The confe rec
on the river and harbor bill expect to
have their first report ready tomorrow
night. Of the senate amendments SO
far passed upon, the house has yielded
about one.half. The main question in
dispute is the additional contracts au-
thorized by the senate The senate
amendments authorizing contracts to
the extent of $l,753. 900 for bayou
Plaquemine, La, and the house provi-
sion of 1915, 900 for the Calcasieu riv-
er, Louisiana, together with the Della
ware river projects, the boat railway
on the Columbia river and the Lakes
Union and Washington canal at Seat
tie, are still in dispute. The fight
over the Santa Monica and San Pedro
deep water harbor has been resumed in
the conference.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
DEATH IN ITS TRACK
Sixty Persons Killed in Sher
man, Texas, by a Cyclone.
OVER ERAHUNDRED WERE INJURED
Most OF Those Will Also Die-The Tor
nado anne Without Warning
Plowed Through the Town.

Sherman, Texas, May 18.-Just few
minutes before o'clock this afternoon,
a cyclone, not exceeding two blocks in
width, but carrying widespread destruc-
tion and death in it's wake, swept
thorugh the western half of the city,
travelling almost directly north. The
approach of the terrific whirlwind was
announced by deep rumbling noise,
not unlike reverberating thunder. A
fierce and driving rain accompanied it.
1t is very conservative to estimate
that the list of fatalities will reach so,
while the injured will reach 100. At
least fifty houses are wrecked. Most
of them were small cottages, except in
Fairview and Washington avenue,
where the handsome residences of L
f. Ely, Captain ]. g. Saller, Mrs. Pat
Mattingly and James Fallas also suc-
cumbed. The loss will reach at least
$3.50, 600, and but little if any of it
was covered by cyclone insurance.
About the most graphic description
given by any of the injured was that
of w. 8. Bostwick, who said:
81 was at John Irvine's house when
heard the noise of the approaching
storm. just as I looked out, saw
Captain Berge's house blown into the
air, and then Mr. Shearer's house.
The air was filed with great trees and
timbers and every conceivable article.
It was a black, serpentine cloud, twist
ing, writhing in the center, but at the
bottom it seemed to be moving stead
lily. Then came an awful crash, a
sense Of suffocation, and when it was
over the house was gone and myself
and family were scattered about the
yard and under the debris.
st. Louis, May ia special to
the Republic from Denison, Texas,
says: Additional particulars of the
Cyclone have been received. After
passing over Sherman, it went south
east At Carpenter bluffs, seven miles
east of here, the dwelling of John De-
want was blown down and Devant and
wife, his hired man, named Armour,
and little child received injuries from
which they may die.
&, Howe. Texas, May 18.-Today's ter.
rible cyclone struck this town, leaving
death and ruin in its wake. The path
Of the cyclone at this point was quar-
ter of mile wide. Ten farmhouses
and as many barns were wrecked.
Eight persons were killed outright and
many injured. Bark was ripped from
trees and much stock was killed.
Denton, Texas, May 18.-A cyclone
struck the town of Gribble Springs,
eighteen miles north of Denton, this
afternoon. Several persons were killed
and many wounded so badly they can
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
House..


Washington, May 16.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures today decided by a unani-
ous vote to authorize a favorable re-
port on the resolution introduced by
Representative G. W. Stone providing
that the president be authorized and
requested to invite an expression from
other principal commercial nations of
the world as to the desirability and
feasibility of the adoption of interna-
tional coins, to be current in all coun-
tries adopting them at a uniform value,
and to be specially adopted for invoice
purposes. If expressions thus obtained
from other nations are such as, in the
Judgment of the president, render
conference desirable, he is authorized
to invite it at time and place to be
designated by him to consider and re-
port plan for the adoption and use
of such coins, composed of either gold
or silver, or both. The president ia
authorized to appoint three representa-
tives, subject to confirmation by the
senate.
Washington, May 18.-The house to-
day occupied itself in passing the pri-
vate pension bills, which were favor
ably acted upon during the two special
days given to their consideration. Erd-
man and Talbert threw such obstacles
in the way as they could. Thirty -four
bills were held up because they were
not en- crossed, but 100 were passed,
leaving about sixty yet undisposed of.
At the opening of the session Howard
rose to question of privilege, to de-
nounce the fabrications some newspa-
pers printed five months ago, that he
had entered the hall of the house in an
intoxicated condition, and had been
carried out by two colored porters.
Washington, May 20.-The house
committee on ways and means today
decided to report favorably on the bill
to permit customs officials to deliver
packages not exceeding S., 900 in value
to express companies and other inland
carriers, under bond, after an appraisal
on the wharves. Jewelry and precious
stones are excepted. 1t also authorizes
Evans to call up in the house, under
suspension of the rules, bill to per.
NIT the bottling of spirits under bond
in distilleries. The committee on
! banking and currency today decided to
definitely abandon the attempt to report
general banking bill this session, and
the committee adjourned until the next
session of congress,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
San Francisco & Yaquina Bay
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Steamship "FaraIIon y

Sails from Yaquina every days for San Fran
cisco, Cos Bay, Port Oxford, Trinidad and
Humboldt Bay. Passenger acc mmo odations
unsurpassed. Shortest route betwe the Will
lamette valley and California.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-21
G. R. FARRA, M. D.

Office in Farra & Aliens brick, on the corn ar
of Second and Adams.
Residence on Third street in front of court
house.
Office hours to A. M, and 1 to 2 and to
P. NJ. All ca Is attended, promptly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-08-22
rniudlelous Feealng Of Horses

The effectiveness of working
horses, and especially on farms, is
often impaired by injudicious feed
ing. The subject is better under
stood than it used to be, but there
are yet far too many instances of
horses being put to work with stom-
achs overloaded, ard yet not pro-
viding the nutriment needed to give
the muscular strength which hard
work always requires. Hence the
horse is always slow in his gait and
soon tires out. This overlooking
the stomach with unnutritious food
is mainly due to the average farm
er's dependence on hay as the staple
and cheapest food for horses. Real
ly, so far as effectiveness goes, grain,
and especially oats, are always
cheaper than hay. Liverymen and
those in cities who keep horses soon
discover this fact They have to
buy all that their horses eat, and
learn to discriminate. When they
feed hay exclusively they find that
the horse is incapaciated for fast or
long driving on the road.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-08-22

Choose nice young cucumbers,
wash and dry them and sprinkle
over with salt and let them lie in
the salt one week, Then drain them
off and put them into stone jars;
pour boiling vinegar over them;
place them near the fire; cover them
well with vine leaves, and if not a
good green pour off the vinegar and
boil again; cover over with fresh
vine leaves, and continue so doing
until the pickles show good color.
Avoid using metal, especially brass.
Handle with wooden spoons. Al
ways keep them well covered and
from the air. Pepper and spices
may be added to suit the taste.
Wood vinegar is made from wood
alcohol and that is rank poison.
Recently a culprit or two in our
State prison stole wood whiskey,
used in the harness shop, and died
in consequence. None but good
cider vinegar should be used to
make any kind of pickle.