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Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
THE RIO VERDE CANAL,
Principal Owners of the Protected
 Waterway Here on a Visit.

Sunday afternoon notable party arrived in the city over the Santa Fe in special car The party consisted of Judge J. M. Shaw and A. H. Linton of Minneapolis; James Matthews, of London; Donald Grant, of the firm of Grant & Co.,, the large contractors; B. H. Loyhed and Judge Sheldon, presi- dent of the Rio Verde company. The trip was made in the private car of Superintendent E. Pennington of the Sault Ste Marie railroad. A son of Superintendent Pennington accompa- nied the party. These gentlemen are all largely interested in the Rio Verde Canal company and are here in the in- terest of that vast enterprise.
 The gentlemen have not much to say of their plans, but it is understood that the Horseshoe reservoir, the diversion dam and about 100 miles of the canal will be completed during this year. The party will stay several days in the valley.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
IN CONGRESSIONAL HALL President Sends a Spe-
 cial Message.
Touching on Recent Riots in
 Colorado.
Recommends Pecuniary Aid to the Afflicted Italian
 Families.

WASHINGTON Feb. 3.-President Cleveland today sent to congress the following message:
 ''In my last annual message allusion was made to the lawless killing of cer- tain Italian laborers in Colorado, and it was added that the dependent fam lilies of some of the unfortunate vic tims invite by their deplorable condi- ton, gracious provisions for their needs. It now appears that in addi- tion to these laborers who were riot ously killed, two others who escaped death by flight incurred pitia'ble dis abilities through exposure and priva- tions Without discussing the ques- tion of the liability of the United States these results either by reason of treaty obligations or under the general rules of international law, I venture to urge upon congress the propriety of making from the public treasury prompt and reasonable pe- euniary provisions for those injured and for the families of those killed In aid to a consideration of the sub ject, I append hereto a report of the secretary of state accompanied by cer- tain correspondence which quite fully presents all the features of the several cases. (Signed)
 GROVER CLEVELAND"
 In the house Mr. Hull, Republican of Iowa, chairman of the committee on military affairs, reported that the army appropriation bill had been placed on the calendar The clerk of the senate announced the passage of the senate free coinage substitute for the house bond bill.
 The bill was passed on motion of MT. McRae of Arkansas to grant to the Arkansas & Choctaw railway the right of way through the Choctaw Indian nation. The house then went into committee of the whole for the consid- eration of the District of Columbia ap- propriation bill.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
THAT BASEBALL GAME.
The Police and Street Car Employes
 Put Up a Tie Game.

Before a smaller audience than ex- pected the game of baseIball-poiice and street railway employees played Sunday afternoon at the park. The players on both sides assiduously eschewed the gaudy burlesque uni forms affected by the participants in the other two amateur games that took place recently and, perhaps, as a con- sequence played better ball.
 The game was called at the end of the seventh inning on account of dark ness, with the score tied, 31 to 31.
 The positions for the first inning: (not maintained throughout the game Inv any means)
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
A TRIAL OF SPEED.
Two Linotype Operators Contest for a
 Purse

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-The Linotype setting contest for purse of s2OO last night between Robert M. Francis a composltor on The Republic, and John Clarke of The Globe-Democrat, was won by Francis with a total of 2,174 lines, which is equivalent to 5S, ,69S ems, against 2,166 lines, or 5S,4S2 ems by Clarke. Clarke protests and the money is withheld. The contest lasted seven hours and was very close.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
SUPREME COURT.

The supreme court reconvened yes terday morning with all members pres ent. The following decisions were handed down:
 Juana Walker, a minor, vs W. H. Walker ct al; motion for rehearing granted and hearing set for Febru- ary '.
 T. D. McGlasson and A. J. Chandler vs. D. A. Terrell; judgment of lower court affirmed.
 Charles L. Douglass vs. Ben Pace ct al; motion to set aside denied and set for hearing February 2.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
CHICAGO LADIES' QUARTETTE

The Chicago Ladies' Quartette ap- peared last night at the opera house be- fore a good sized audience. The pro- gramme was splendid and thoroughly enjoyed by those who attended. It is expected that good crowd will be present today. The quartette is all that is claimed for them and they give a performance that is indeed a treat.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
DEFAULTER CAPTURED.

Embezzled Twenty Thousand in Cot
 ton Transactions.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met last night ir regular monthly session with Council man Lewis absent. The monthly re- port of the assessor, marshal and city health officer were read and approved No very important business was trans acted, although several persons ap- piled in person or by petition for cer- tain privileges during carnival week among them being the irrepressible Pat Collins who wants to rake in shek- els during the festivities with his merry-gO-round
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04

FL FASO, Feb. 3.-John P. Bones, of Augusta, Ga., has been arrested here and sent to Georgia, charged with the embezzlement of $20,0O0 in cotton brokerage transactions.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04

Police ............. 3 0 4 4 5 8 7-31 Street R. R. Co.,. % 5 3 6 0 6 11-31
 Umpires, Childs and Eilers.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-04

ahe WorIeI ;, j7eef~ 7esfS showed Ea 1.t--.r Eowder 50 Gars CT so :-->s,sc sg7 laav", cGaE--. power sss l-se Royal
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A TRUSTED CAPTAIN.
To be Placed in Charge of an
Atlantic Liner.

Captain 81. St. George Lindsay,
who for twelve months past has
been the master of the steamship
Coptic, left last night for London
in response to a summons from the
White Star Line, by which he is
employed, says the S. F. Chronicle
of January 29th. 1t is given out
that he is to be placed in charge of
the queenly transatlantic liner
Majestic.
II am on my way home" said
Captain Lindsay, when asked about
the matter. 81 will cross the At
lantic in the Britannia, but only
as a passenger. Yes, I have left
the Coptic, but [ do not know what
my next command will be. 1 do
not know that l am going to the
Majestic, or where am going"
Captain Lindsay is one of the
trusted captains in the service of
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the sWhite Star Line. He has
been in its employ for twelve years
and has won very rapid promo
ton. During the twelve months
he was in the transpaeific service
he made many friends. He is a
most careful navigator. The Ma
iestic, to which general report
sends him as commander, is one OF
the finest ships in the Atlantic
service. She carried the broom
for some time after her wonderful
west-bound trip of 5 days Is hours
and s minutes in 1891. She is a
twin-screw vessel, 565 feet long,
and her tonnage is 1851. She de-
veloped II, 900 horsepower on her
trial, and her mean speed, calcu-
lated on ten voyages, is 1875 knots.
Her best time was 201S knots.
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey. Published
Every Monday.
A Ships Rate.

A ships rate is found by a line
about 900 feet long, on reel, hav-
ing one end fastened to thin, Sec
tor-shaped piece of wood called a
log. The arc of the log is loaded
to make it stay vertical when
tossed into the sea. 1t then re-
mains in the same place lis sup
posed toy in the water while the
line is unwinding from the reel.
The line is divided into equal parts
of fifty feet each, called knots or
1-12O of a nautical mile. Since a
half-minute has the same ratio to
an hour that a knot has to nauti-
cal mile, the ship runs at the rate
of as many nautical miles an hour
as it runs knots in half minute.
If say nineteen knots pass in half a
minute, the vessel is then running
at the rate of nineteen miles an
hOur.-James Usher.
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Attention !! Company c.
ARMORY COMPANY c, FIRST
REGIMENT, n. G. H.

Honolulu, February IL, 1896.
COMPANY ORDERS No. 3.
~ PUR~ UANT TO SPECIAL ORDERS
~ No. ?. issued from General Head
4, quarters February 5th. 1896. all mem
" bers of this Command are hereby
notified to report at COMPANY,
nnarters i'm Drill Shed THIS We'd
nesday) EVENING, February 18th, 1896: at
Z 80 o'clock in fatigue uni orm and side
arms, for the election of l Captain, ON
pany G, n. G. H., First Lieutenant and
Second Lieutenant.
- j. VI. CAMARA, JR.,
Captain Commanding Company y FIRST
REGIMENT Y @. II. 4223-lt
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PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
From San Francisco, per schr Aloha,
Feb 11-W Pettinger.
DEPARTURES.
For Maui and Hawaii, per stmr kinau,
Feb 11-Volcano: Gaudin and wife, Dr
Schmidt Leda, G w Porter l. d Adecker,
Rev Geo Il Wells. A M Won Markhof.
Wayports: NJ Chimura. Mrs Al, Miss
Miss Robertson. Mrs Lightfoot and chill
dren, g Kaiser, Father Conrardy. Ii AVA,
II Akana, II Robertson, J II WOde-
house. ir, Miss Akin. Miss Benner, L
Lewis. DR. Nlcolls, Annie Kapule, A Brown
and wife, Rev Byrde, Mr. Retmenn, w
H Paine, a V Peters.
For Maui, per stmr Claudine, Feb IL
E Dowsett. G Britain, and Mrs Filton
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DIAMOND HEAD, Feb. II, 10 P. NJ
Weather, clear; wind, light n.

The steamer Iwalani will sail on
her regular route at II m. today.
The Kauai did not get away yes
terday. She viii sail for Kauai at
IL M. today.
The boats of the U. S. S. Ben
nington were out for their usual
drill yesterday.
The w. H. Dimond took sugar
from the Kilauea Hou and Oceanic
wharf yesterday.
The ship Indiana shipped four
men from this port yesterday. She
came here short handed.
The Norwegian bark Sjokongen,
Gram master, sailed for Royal
Roads yesterday morning.
The steamers Ke Au Hou, James
Makee and Kaala will be in from
various island ports today.
The position of the American
line steamship ST. Paul on the bar
at Long Branch remains unchang-
ed.
Three deserters from the u. >. 3.
Boston were arrested yesterday
morning, They were taken aboard
the Bennington.
The w. II. Dimond has hauled
alongside Allen & Robinson's
wharf to make room for the Mo
vera, now overdue.
The ship w. F. Babcock has
completed arrangement for tran
shipping part of her stores with
some 21OO feet of dunnage lumber
aboard the ship Indiana.
The bark Martha Davis, Soule
master, arrived yesterday noon, a
little over IL days from San Fran
cisco with a cargo of general mer-
chandise. She anchored in the
stream.
Just before the departure of the
Kinau yesterday morning horse
which was being taken aboard, fell
into the water. There was excite
ment for a little while but the
animal was rescued without any
damage.
The steamer Kahului hauled in
alongside the Pacific Mail wharf
yesterday morning to discharge
her coal. She begun discharging
yesterday afternoon. A chute is
being used to slide the coal out
upon the wharf.
The schooner Aloha, Dabel mas
ter, arrived yesterday morning, II
days from San Francisco with a
cargo of general merchandise con-
signed to III. Hackfeld & Co. Good
weather was experienced through
out the trip.
The steamer Iwalani arrived
from Lahaina and Hawaii yester-
day morning after very rough
trip. On occount of the weather
along the Hawaii coast she was I'm.
able to take on sugar and had tc
await her chance This caused hel
delay. The Iwalani was out siz
days in all.
The barkentine Klikitat, Cutler
master, arrived yesterday, 80 days
from Port townsend with a cargo
of lumber consigned to Wilder &
Co. AS a general thing fine
weather was experienced. On Jan
uary 14th, Andrew Hansen, a sea
man, fell overheard from the
5 spanker boom where had been sen
to work. ALI efforts to save tn,
. man failed.
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IMPORTS.

11-Cargo of general merchandise consign-
ed to j NJ Horner. H Hackfeld & Co, Rev
s h Davis, LovejOy & 60, Wing Chong
Lung Tung Yick Co, Union Feed Co, F
Legler, F J Tesla. H May Co.. Water
T II Davies & Co, e o Hall & Son.
From Port Townsend. per bktne Xii
kitat, Feb 1l-458, 344 feet rough lumber,
100 ,96l feet dressed lumber, 159 bdls spin
giles and 10 pars consigned to Wilder q
Co.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL.
O ) > bennington, Pigman, Hllo.
NEkCHANTMEN.


O ) bennington, Pigman, Hllo.
MEkCHAETMEN-
This list does not include coasters.j
Scbr Henrietta, Anderson, Victoria.
chr Robert Searles, PlltZ. Newcastle
Ger bark J c. Phuger, Wolter. Liverpool
Rk Velocity. Martin, Hongkong.
Bk G ID f,ryant, Jacobsen. Port Gamble:
Blk Nonantum. Newhall, Newcastle, NoW
Rktne ) g Wilder. Mcneil, san FRANCISCO
Nor bIz Bien. G jernldsen, Port Stanley.
Bktne Irmgard. Schmidt, Newcastle.
w n Dimond Nilsson, san Fran-lsco
ship w f Babcock, Graham, 5. +.
RI Corvphene, Grant, Newcastle.
Schr Spokane, Jameson, Port Gamble.
Bk S c Allen, Thompson, San Francisco
Rktne Planter. Dow, San Francisco.
Shin Indiana. Colley, Guaymas, Mexico.
Stmr Kahului, Tyson, Newcastle:
Bgtne w G Irwin. Williams, .. r.
TX Paul Isenberg, Wuhrmann, Lverpool
Scbr Aloha. Dabel San Francisco.
Bk Martha Davis. Soule san FRANCISCO.
Bktne Klikitat, Cutler, Port Townsend.
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To Let or Lease

The residence of Mrs. a. Long, one mile
from postofice. Large house with furnl-
ture. Four bed rooms. parlor, large din
ing room, pantry, kitchen, bath rooms, not
and cold water. with patent clio et1. serv-
ant houses, stables, horse paddock, gar
den and trees A charming location
Apply to J. ALFRED NJ AGOON,
Merchant ST., next Postothce.
4211-tf
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$50 REWARD.

REWARD OF TWENTY DOLLARS
will be paid to any person furnishing in
formation which will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties con-
earned in stealing the P. G. ADVERTISER
from the doorways where it is delivered
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY.
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FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED
ARRIVALS.

TvEsDAY, FEB. II.
chr Aloha, Dabel, from San Francisco.
Rk Martha Davis, 5ouIe, from San fran
Bktne Klikitat. Cutler, from Port PoWn-
Stmr Iwalani. Smythe. from Lahalna ana
Hawaii.
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FOUND. AT WAIALAE RANCH SOME
time ago, a small bav mare branded on
right hind leg CP, left hind leg white star
on forehead with small white stripe and
small white strip on nose.
If not called for within three (3) weeks
same will be sold at public auction
PAUL lSENBERG, JR.
1900 2Ir
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Attention ! Company D.

FIRST REGIMENT, N. G. H.
Honolulu, February r. 1896.
~ Every member of Company ID,
~ N.G. H, is hereby ordered to report
at Company quarters, in Drill Shed,
THIS Wednesday, EVEN Nc,
~ February 18th, 1896. at 80 O'CLOCK,
A~ for Annual Business VI Getting.
Members are requested to appear
in uniform-white trousers, leggings, etc.,
and side arms.
By Order of -
0 BERGSTROM,
4223-1t Lieutenant Commanding
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DEPARTURES.

TUESDAY, Feb. IL.
Nor blk Sjokongen, Gram, for Royal
Roads, H.
Stmr Kinau, Clarke, for Maui and Ha-
wall.
Srmr Waialeale, Gregory, lot Lanalha'
KaiJna KukuihaeIe and Honokaa.
Itmr Glaudlne, Cameron. for Maui. :.
Stmr Kilauea Hou, Everett, for Hawai-.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Office, Court House, King street.
President, w. D. Alexander.
Secretary, ]. F. Scott.
Inspector of Schools, H. s. Townsend.
POLICE COURT.
Pohce Station Building, Merchant st.
Geo. de la Vergne, Magistrate.
William Cuelho, Clerk.
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Room and Board.

A COUPLE OF GENTLEMEN CAN BE
accOmm odated with rooms ard board at
pleasant residence within ten minutes walk
of the Postoffice. Inquire at this office.
11Q--tf
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CopartnerShip Notice.

LAU TING, WONG WO, G. Nj. TAI
Mee Fong, Wong Chez, and c. Kim Po'
all residents of Honolulu, have formed a
copartnership under the firm name of
The Chin Sank Well Company" Tor the
purpose of doing business at Honolulu
Oahu, as artesian well borers. s4;tss -'@s-s
THE CHIN SANK WE'LL co.
By WoNG Wo, Manager
Dated February II, 1896.
d222.2t
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Liquor Commission Notice.

THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMIS-
sion appointed to report to the coming
session of the Legi la, are npon the Liquor
T, affic, being de-irous of obtaining as full
an expression of Public Opinion as posi-
bic upon the subject, invite any dndiv1d
uals or Societies who desire to offer an :
suggestions to the Commission to present
same in writing as soon AS possible.
ANY pamphlets or reports upon the sub
iect will also be gladly recei7ed.
Address,
H. WAREHOUSE, Chairman,
OR F. J. LOWREY, Secretary,
Liquor Commission
M 1721-2t
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.
New moon on the 18th at 5h, 48m. a. m

New moon on the 18th at Oh, 4Sm. am.
The tides and moon phase are given in Stand
ard Time. The times of sun and moon rising and
setting being given for all ports in the group
are n Local Time, to " hich the respective cor
rections to Standard Timea applicable to each
different port should be made.
The Standard TIL whistle sounds at 12h. m
s. (midnight) Greenwich Time, which IS b..
80 m. ID. IA of Hawaiian Standard Time.
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
Feb. II, 9P. M.-Temperature, 7O0;
dew point, co. barometer, 3O.O9.
More showers.
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German Benevolent Society.
NOTICE.

ALL BILLS AGAINST THE ROAD
Department contracted before Decembe,.
81, 1895, should be presented to the once OF
tho Road Board immediately for payment
TSigned1 w. HI. CUMMINGS,
Road Supervisor.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1896.
4223-3t
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Advertisements unaccompanied by
specific instructions inseted till or
dered out.
Advertisements discontinued before
expiration of specified period will be
charged as if continued for a full term.
Liberal allowance on yearly and half
yearly contracts.
All persons desiring their advertise
ments discontinued must send a writ
ten order to that effect.
Where cuts are inserted they must
be ALL METAL, not mounted on wood,
otherwise we assume no risk OF their
preservation.
G. G. BALLENTYNE,
Business Manager.
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VESSELS LEAVING TODAY.

Stmr Iwalani, Smythe, for Lahalna, hu-
kuihaele and Honokaa at IL m.
Stmr Kauai. Bruhn. for Kauai at II m.
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from San Francisco on the following
dates. till the close of 1896:
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or Vancouver. vancouver.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-16
AN AMERICAN BANK.
Outgrowth Of Plan Advocated by James
u. Blaine cling Considered.

Outgrowth Of Plan Advocated by James
u. Blaine Icing Considered.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The house
committee on banking and currency
yesterday considered the project for
an international American bank,
which was one Of the recommends
lions Of the Pan-American congress,
and was largely the idea Of the late
James G. Blaine. Among the would-be
incorporators are Cornelius Bliss,
Charles R. Flint, 7. Jefferson Coolidge,
Andrew Carnegie, J. s. Clarkson, P. D.
Armour and NJ. N. Estee. The bill
puts the capital stock at $1,000, 900 and
authorizes the bank to act as the
financial agent Of any government,
state or municipality or corporations;
to handle bonds, etc.. but bars 1t from
issuing notes to circulate as money in
the United States.
Comptroller Eckels addressed the
committee, stating that he favored the
establishment OF such . bank, under
proper restrictions. 1t would give to
the United States, he said, cheaper ex-
changs with South American repub-
lies, and enable them to compete sue
cessfully with European merchants
and manufacturers All South Amer.
lean exchang Q is now handled through
London and other European centers
and small saving in exchange often
determined who should do the bust
ness Of d country.
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powers WILL be respected by the com.

powers WILL be respected by the com.
mittee.
The Cuban question Is one that Is also
considered Of immediate Importance.
There Is no doubt but that the majority
of the committee is In favor Of recog.
milton Of the Cuban insurgents as BEL
ligerents, but the committee does not
think the time is yet ripe for such rec
ognition, that the insurgents have not
yet gained that signal victory that will
justify the United States in extending
to them the recognition that will give
them, 80 far ss this country Is con.
cerned, bellioerent rights
OF course the Venezuelan matter has
not been lost sight Of, but there ap.
pears to be no immediate necessity for
action on that question. The appoint
ment Of the commission by the presi.
dent Is considered a motion for stay Of
proceedings pending the finding Of
facts by the referees who have been
appointed for that purpose.
Affairs relating to Hawaii, Nicara.
qua, ETC., are before the committee,
and several resolutions looking to i'm.
portant action on the part Of this gov.
eminent, especially the resolution Of
Mr.. Lodge directing the committee to
make an investigation Of the report
that the Danish government is willing
to sell her three islands in the Lesser
Antilles-St. Thomas, Santa Cruz and
~ Iohn