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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
MUSICK'S HISTORY.

1t is reported now that the promised
history of Hawaii for which material
was gathered here last winter by Pro-
fessor John +. Musick, will never ma
terialize. The announcement is that
the matter is altogether too partisan.
Funk & Wagnalls, makers of the
Standard dictionary, were to be the
publishers. 1t has been known from
the first that Professor Musick was
deeply impressed with the Republic
and he was advised on the ground that
he had best confine himself to a plain
and truthful recital of the facts. This
counsel was given by fast friends of
the Government, but was evidently
forgotten or unheeded.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
TERRIBLE CABLEGRAn
THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION
LOOT FROn DONGOLA.

LONDON, Sept. Goth, 1896.
Among the loot taken from the Der
wishes at Dongola were a number of
coats of mail and helmets dating from
the crusaders; also large number of
casks of ENTERPRISE LAGER BEER
shipped there for the troops by
JAMES DODD and marked
ENTERPRISE LAGER BEER,
BEST BREW ON EARTH.
FOR USE OF TROOPS AND OFF,
GERS.
(From Pantheon Saloon, Honolulu,
II. -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30

well planted with fruit trees, several
of which are now in bearing.
(See plan of the lots in the above
cut.)
Second: Two fine lots at the PENN
sula at Pearl City, numbered 33 and
81 in Block 25. These have frontage
of 81 ITO feet on Coral avenue and 145
feet on franklin avenue; area, 1929
square feet. These are two of the very
few desirable lots on the east side of
the Peninsula, facing the water, and
are in the same tier of lots as the
residences of Messrs. Dillingham;, Hall
and Hassinger. There is a latticed
lanai on the property.
Third: Two fine seaside lots at Ka-
alawai, in Kapahula, nown as Lots
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30

First: Two fine lots, corner of Ke-
walo and Lunalilo streets, size 1oOx135
an. 137X146.
One lot on Lunalilo, size 146x125.
Four lots on Kewalo street, size 100
x270.
Two lots on Keaumol1u street, 100
1850.
One on Kewalo street, size 10
feet on street, 27o fee' deep, 200 feet
on rear and 145 feet on upper bound
airy.
These lots adjoin the residence of ].
A. Magoon, Esq, and are the most de-
sirable lots on the Plains offered for
sale.
There are two cottages and out
houses on Lot N. @. Lots 8 and 10 are
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30

classes will hold an exhibition of their
work at the studio in the Old School
Hall tomorrow from a. m. till p. m.
H. f. Walker agent for the Cleve-
land bicycle, is starting a bicycle club
of twenty-five members. Each week
will see "A Cleveland disposed of to one
of the twenty-five members at more
than reasonable terms. See ad for
narticulnrS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
rs ELECTION.

AdJutant UeneraIS Ufhct, HONOLULU,
II. l.. Oct. 20, 1896.
Special Orders No. 30:
The election heretofore ordered to
be held by Company b, n. u. H., at the
1880 p. m. on Tuesday, November 3rd,
A. d., 1896, for the election of certain
officers, is hereby ordered to be held
at 1880 p. m. on Monday. November
End. 1896, at the place specified above.
BY order of the COMMANDMENTS Chief
JOHN H. SOPER,
Adiutant General
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
TO PURCHASERS OF KE-
WALO LOTS.

All persons who have bought Ke-
walo lots on the installment plan are
hereby rotified that their agreements
are ready, and that the second pay
ment falls due on the first day of No
vember. For the convenience of those
desiring to pay, our office will be
opened until 5 p. IN. on Saturday.
BRUCE WARING e. CO.,
Per Walter C.. Weldon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hawaiian Lodge No. 81, F. &
A. NJ.

q There will be a special meet
v " ing of Hawaiian Lodge, No. 21,
wv F. 81 A. NJ, at it's Hall, Mason
ic Temple, corner of Hotel and Alakea
Streets, THIS FRIDAY) EVENING,
Oct. 30th, at 1880 o'clock.
WORK IN FIRST DEGREE.
Members of Pacific Lodge, Lodge lie
Progress and all sojourning brethren
are fraternally invited to be present
BY order of the w. NJ.
T. C. PORTER,
Secretary.
Honolulu. October 80, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30

A and B OF the Kapahulu survey, con-
tanning 6-1o0 acres. Conveyance from
the Trustees under the will of w. C.
Lunalilo, deceased, to w. Jas. Smith,
dated April 81, 1875.
These lots are on the beach, south of
Diamond Head, and adjoin the prop
erty of A. Rosa, Esq, and are a short
distance from the seaside property of
President Dole.
Ihls presents an unusual opportun-
lty to obtain elegant Beach Lots.
Terms cash, U. S. gold coin. 4f
Deeds at Purchasers expense.
For further particulars apply to
THURSTON & STANLEY, Attorneys,
or to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
WATCH LOST.

A silver watch with gold ornaments
was lost at the ball grounds on Mon
day afternoons; chain and diamond
loclet was attached. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by
/. L. COCKETT,
Jacobson's Jewelry Store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETING NOTICES.
Hawaiian Lodge No. 21; 1880 Page S
CLEVELAND BICYCLES.
II. f. Walker, Agent ..........Page !
PHOTOGRAPHS.
j. j. Williams Page
CABLEGRAM.
Pantheon Saloon .......... Page 3
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
NOTICE.

On and after Thursday, October 20,
DR.. James r. Wayson will resume
practice at his office, corner of King
and Richards streets. Hours to IL
It. M; 2 to 4. and Z to p. IN. Tele-
phone 346
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30

Jacobson's Jewelry Store
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
Secretary.
FOR SALE.

Fine Garden Soil, suitable for plants.
Apply to Fred Harrison, Fort street.
Telephone, 65S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
MEETING NOTICE.

4 special meeting of the Board Of
Trustees of the Queens Hospital will
he held at the Room of the Chamber
of Commerce on Saturday the 31st day
day of October at 10 o'clock.
Per order.
F. A. SCHAEFER,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-30
FOR SALE OR LEASE.

A modern ten-room house on
Beretania, near Kapiolani Street.
For terms apply to
j. d. TREGLOAN,
Fort and Hotel Streets.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
HE HAD HIS FUN.
AT the Same Time the Boys Had Theirs,
and Kept Him Dolginp.

II have the reputation of being pref
ty stern man." sud the professor to his
neSt-door neighbor, with whom he was
talking over the fence, "but want nv
boys to enjoy themselves while they are
young, and whenever have time, like to
join them in their sports. 1t has II good
effect on the youngsters and has II really
rejurenating effect upon myself"
AS if to practically illustrate his theory
the professor joined the noisy youngsters
who were waging mimic warfare with
the hard apples that had fallen from the
trees The grave man seemed to enter
heartily into the spirit of the thing and
"soaked" one boy after another till they
were rubbing the spots that sm0rted and
laughing with faces that looked much
reader to cry. But gradually there was
concentration of the weaker forces, and
1T began to tell In the heat of the fray
the professors hat was knocked off.
Green apples bounded from his head thick
and fast ut every angle. His efforts to
dodge and ward Off the fusilade left him
no time to keep up q return fire. AS he
beat hasty retreat the bombardment
was something terrible, and more than
his temper could stand. Selling rope
which the boys had been using as lasso
the professor dashed among them like a
wild man. AT first this was accented
49, ~ 20 - eiS Ge'hiS. anu llc WIS DelCeu
rs numerically as ever. But his savage
use OF the rope soon dispelled the allu-
sion, the frightened boys vaulting fences
tearing into the house and climbing trees
to escape punishment.
When the professor had cleared the
field and was examining his wounds and
using language for which any of the boys
would have been thrashed, his eyes
caught those OF his indignant neighbor.
"Gre-great fun" stammered the pro.
lessor, great. Did you see me clean
the little rascals out? Nothing like keep
ing young and being boy again when
you are with boys"
That's right, professor, but to make
it real interesting you ought to have n
baseball bat, a handy billy or miniature
Maxim gun when you play with the lit
tie fellows. If they had IL mature sense
OF justice the chances are that they would
have hanged you with that rope. DE
troit Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
FARMS.

w acres OF bottom land ] Y miles from Hollins.
%un S-,5VO Drck house, ut the edge OF beautiful
l0acrc grove Of forest oass Price $50 per acre
IL, acres with AZ acres OF rich bottom land, good
uWeii ng; ono ~ the beet truck farms In the
III acre truck farm. 100 full bearing ample,
tress GOO spring, broom CO. tago, price 5000
l3J acres OF very rich fertile land $50 fruit
trees ot very ya:iety. we'll watered and fenced.
new new. ~ room brick dwelling that cost 5000;
aud improvements Price $4,000; 2X miles from
In the Valley OF Virginia M A1
100 acres near Holiins Institute sevan n,tIou
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level.
me balance upland. partly timbered good water.
orchard, land well adapted to truck farming, ali
Einas frult and grapes Price 81, $50; very cheap.
Also great many other bargains in city and
show at any time ~ e'"N !"
come nnd see us. eof
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
ORIGIN OF A COIFFURE

The fashion of tying the hair with a
coquettish bow or rosette of ribbon was
the result of an accident. In the reign
of Louis XIV, at a royal hunting party,
the hat of the Duchesse de Fontanpes.
who was court favorite, was blown off
and her long, beautiful hair fell about
her shoulders and face. In her dilemma
and haste not to.delay the chase, she took
on her long ribbon garter, quickly rolled
1T around her disordered locks and tied it
In front with careless but exceedingly
becoming little bow. AS everything that
II favorite does is called charming, the
company went into ecstases over what
they called the ''inspiration.' The next
day the other ladies copied the effect, and
the Fontanges style became the rage and,
with slight alterations or additions,
reigned for several years.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
TO STOP BLEEDING

Mr.. Lawson Tait has invented an cleo
trio haemostat, an instrument whereby
the electric current is applied for the az
rest of bleeding. Il The principle of the
instrument is the generation Of heat by
the resistance to the current offered by
certain metals, and the coagulation of ali
albuminous tissues by temperatures at
or above $50 degrees Fahrenheit. A pla-
tinum wire is inclosed in the blades of
pair OF steel forceps, or any other requi-
site instrument, the wire being isolated
by n bed of burned pipe-clay \ current
OF suitable voltage is turned on, the artery
seized and compressed, and in a few sec
onds Its tissues are so coagulated and it's
walls agglutinated that that further pas
sage of blood is rendered impossible. The
necessity for ligature is thus removed,
and Il new and completely effecti We
method is placed in the hands of the sur
geon for the treatment of surface oozin0
Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
AFTER FoRTY-sEvEN YEARS.
An Indiana Husband, After Long Alb
sence, Surprises His Wife.

An Indiana Husband, After Long Alb
sence, Surprises His Wife.
William Chambers, after an absence of
forty-seven years, has returned to his
home at English Lake, Ind. SAYS the
Chicago Chronicle. 1t was in the spring
of 1S49 that Chambers, then young man.
left his wife, n bride of fifteen months
and one child, a babe in the cradle, to
seek fortune for his family He sold
all his property except the family home,
and with 81 900 started overland for the
Pacific coast whence had come stories of
fortunes made in day.
Cham bers took up claim, and letters
to his wife told of the wealth he was
steadily accommodating. He was gone n
year when the letters stopped. The wife
did not despair. She chung to the lone
and belief that he would return, but
months elapsed into years, and still no
word came. Mrs. Chambers, after ten
years of waiting, concluded that her hus-
band was dead, and donned Widows
weeds.
Fifteen years from the time Chambers
left Indiana, Mrs. Chambers again mar
ried, and five children were born, all of
whom are living. Her second husband
was named Woke, and he lived until
1911, dying at the age of 20, and leaving
his wife in INDECENT circumstances.
Yesterday Chambers, aged go, his figure
bowed with the weight of years, returned
home. lie did not expect to find his wife.
1t was to learn the whereabouts of his
child, who had grown to manhood, that
he left California, where his fortune had
been made.
The sequel was that he found in Mrs.
Woke the bride of his youth. Chambers
says that the success on which he had
nrSt calculated did not come to him. He
became discouraged and, fearful that the
news of his failure would be crushing
blow to his wife, he ceased to write to
her. When fortune was within his
grasp word came that she had died of a
broken heart He gave up his life to the
pursuit of wealth, hoping that his for
tune would become the Inheritance of his
only son, of whose whereabouts he was
also ignorant.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
Special Bargains In
Real Estate.

Sroom honse o. Camyhc'l avenue, large lot.
sooi location, ss.1"; .inal cash payment, balance
Sro IN housc, large corner lot, Sixth avenue a,
Wa w., 81; 500 elsh flSper month, nicely paintcd
7room liou-c. rmd L cation In eontbwret. In
good c1i'i'ti 1t. With Nv TOM, ct,ul, stable on
iol, ) 81; fS xth fia 0pti niUni n, no tlterrst.
T-tnoni n Use n good cor ~ lon. hc garden
On kis h h@vc.uce E. ntai Ito Ida street 6uu:
go aeh. pci meath
room honse y : vinh avenue g. W, $i,OO
ceitfa " J. na',h ald ,csS dtri no
Groom 'o.'ngc. n,cr g-cien, 20. d To- alton,
$Sll; fih ca h and IS per m,n,h.
great b.r4aiu on iSltGn nvci,ue iust west
Park tire I, VIII n't b Ia, q an he market.
One u, tho best rc-deuc, un Church stleet. Is
bsnutifu, c1ndi Ion irpite ard cut Price s3.bn0:
500 cash SIS or on'h; IS renting now 1t SiS
Out"f tie mosi desirable AMI at located bus
lness hon-ts ~ The very bsst part of tho business
ana the e viii pay The Ssane S '4t Ire fasa
now for Il pei cent OF the price asked. There il
no better investment 10 the city than this we
nave several other 1ne bargains In business
opcrty on Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
room honse, large lot. nicely located In north
west, near Park street. In good condition. 81 900.
WANT this. 49,
es6 room hous. pesr West End round house. $780,;
S5o cash and 80 per mouth.
Elegant Is room house IN the West End with
nsra WOOD finish, cabinet mantels. every modern
tubes and electric alarm bells. stables, Chicken
h fm; horse and COW let. good garden plenty OF
s s and good rea9 e In thorough repair,
the balance in nine years. --
Splendid business lot near tho new public:
years. - wv
Good Groom house, Eighth avenue g. w., mod
eIn improvements stsb,c on 10. and shade, 81 100:
easy payments.
:. Nicely papered room house on no best part OF.
month. ~ pa
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
BRYAN's POPULARITY.

The Springfield (Mass) Republican, a
gold organ, bears this strong testimony
to Bryan's popularity:
Nothing can be gained for the cause
of Mckinley and sound money by ignor-
ing the great popular success of Mr. Bry-
ans stamping tour through New York.
The people have thronged in multi
tudes to hear him, especially in the ives
tern part of the State. The climax on
Saturday at the Horncllsvillc and James
town meetings was something eXtraordi-
nary. In the open air meeting in the af-
ternoon he held the close attention of at
least 10000 people throughout his speech,
and in the evening the account prin Ced
elsewhere shows that over $4,000 people
heard him in the Celeron pavilion. AT
least ., 900 people jammed the aisles, and
the crowd outside is described us "some-
thing wonderful" A panic was serious.
ly threatened because of the frenzy of the
people to hear the young Nebraskan. At
Buffalo the meetings were also enormous
and unquestionably enthusiastic, and of
this fact we are assured by Springfield
citizens who last week were attending
the meeting of the scientists.
There is no reason to belittlc these pom
uiar demonstrations that follow Mr.. Bry-
an wherever he appears They are GER
tainly significant of the popular interest
that he has aroused They prove beyond
doubt his great natural capacity for
popular campaigning, and they stamp
him, finally, rs the most dangerous can
didate the Democrats could have chosen to
lead the fight for free silver. Let no one
think that the struggle is already won;
let no one rest serenely on his oars The
spectacle of thousands thronging to hear
the apostle of silverism should inspire
his opponents in all parties to employ the
surest means to counterfeit his efforts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
SOUTH SEA ISLAND NURSERY

When South Sea Island mother wishes
TO chastise her child she seldom resorts
to slapping, and slippers, of course, she
mas none. Instead of using the forms of
punishment customary among civilized
mothers she pulls the child's hair or bites
some part of the body, generally the neshy
part OF the arm. In wandering about the
villages one sees many children having
on their bodies sores produced by wounds
inflicted by their mothers teeth When n
mother wishes to caress her child she
deftly draws her thum across it's eyebrow
or cheek or gently seizes it's cheek be.
tween her teeth. The rubbing of noses
is also mark of affection among the
kingsmill Islanders, as it is among the
MaOriS Of New Zealnnd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
AN ORIENTAL TRILBY

The fame of Miss Trilby O'Ferrall has
penetrated to China. She is even SO
highly appreciated there that n Chinese
woman has posed for an artist, who as
pred to depict an Oriental Trilby. The
picture is done on silk in the most glar-
ing colors a Chinese military coat takes
the place oil the one familiar to the west
ern readers of Mr.. Du Maurier's hood, and
the feet of the Celestial model are. natu-
rally, very unlike those of the characte,
she aims to represent. Still, the picture
is said tc be very interesting.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
YOUR BOY WON'T LIVE A
MONTH.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill
street, South Gardner, Mass, was told
by the doctors His son had lung trouble,
following typhoid malaria, and he spent
three hundred and seventy~fve dollars
with doctors, who finally gave him up,
saying: Your boy won't live a month ~
He tried DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
n few bottles restored him to health and
enabled him to go to work a perfectly
well man. He says he owes his present
good health to use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and knows it to be the best in
the world for lung trouble. Trial bot
ties free at Paul Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
7. ". SPINDLE & CO.,
n !; s !, \W Herialgzg|sssIEsslgpaiaiI. e. /
Schedule in Effect A pril 10, 1896.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAIT,Y
1o4 Jefferson Street. Roanoke. ya.


Schedule in Effect April 10, 1906.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
o:00 a. m. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
lions and the South and West. phil
man sleepera to New Orleans and Mem
phls Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
40 p m, the Chicago Express for Rad
lord,. Blueiield, Pocahoutas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
h"msas City. Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to.
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wvtbe.
VILE Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE
From Norfolk 1885 a. m; 4:15 n. m.
From Hagerstown 7:40 n. M: 4:O5 n IN
From Winston 4 200 p. m.
From Bristol and the West 1905 noon:
$3.50 p. m.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
lS:lo noon for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk
l2:l5 noon for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York.
lO:lO p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
anu LynchDurg to Richmond.
lo:oo p. m. Washington and Chattanooga
United for Washington, Hagerstown,
Phliadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio,
railroad.
Durham Divison-Leave Lynchburg
(Union statioD daily $50 D. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Loave Roanoke
lUnion station daily 1925 noon an5
300 a. IN. daily. except Sunday Camp
Dell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martlnsville, Winston Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or to w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
M. f. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
SIMPLE SWEETAIEATS

Sweetmeats that are healthful for chill
dren are made from dates stuffed with
peanuts. Seed the dates, shell the nuts
and take off the red skin that covers
them. Either use nuts that have lust
been roasted or, if raw ones are used,
brown the meats in little olive oil or
fresh butter Put on shallow pan in u
hot oven and stir often until the nuts are
light brown Drain them and put sew
eral in the center of each date Press
together and roll in granulated smear
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
4 BOUNTY DECISION.

The acting controller of the treasury
Yesterday rendered a decision in effect
that the transfer from the volunteer ser
vice to the regular army, although in the
form of a new enlistment, for the balance
OF the unexpired volunteer term of enlist
ment, is not such an enlistment as 20 en-
title the soldier so transferred to veteran
bounty. The service in the two branches
vice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
READ 1T IN HER EYES

Until I met you, Adele" he MUIR
INJURED, in voice husky with emotion. az
believed that all women were deceitful
but when look into your clear, beauti-
full eyes behold there the very soul of
candor and loyalty"
George" she exclaimed, with enthu-
siasm, "this is the happest moment 1
have known since papa took me to that
Paris occulistv'
"Paris oculistn
Yes, dear; you never would have
Known. that my left eye is glass one"
Then the moon went behind cloud and
George rolled over and buried his face in
the moist grass.-Odds and Ends.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
THE LOVE APPLE

The gardens of New England were the
first to grow the popular tomato in the
Northern States. Tomatoes were then
called love apples, and were not used in
any form for the table, being raised as a
curiosity. The first plants were brought
from South America, and were thought
to be very ornamental. Now the tomato
Is one OF the housewives main dependen-
ces among vegetables.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
PAYING PENSIONS.

There is prospect that pensioners who
draw their money from the Washington
pension agency will meet with delay in
getting their checks. This is due to the
1act mat the force of thirty clerks en-
ployed under the old system, under which
the pensioners went in person to the
agency to get their checks, was cut down
by half, in view of the prospect that
under the law the Office would have the
whole month in which to make out the
necessary papers so ms to mail them at
the proper time to various pensioners
Whether there really is shortage of
clerks or the rumor of delay is "a pretext
for restoring the former force is not vet
fully apparent. Pension Agent Wilson
expresses confidence in the ability of his
force to meet the demands to be made on
it.