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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-12
Judicial District Of Eastern Texas.

Washington, Dec. 12-The house COM
mittee on judiciary voted Friday to fa-
vorably report the bill to create the
judicial district of eastern Texas, which
was vetoed by the president during the
last session. The veto was on the
ground that the United States judge
who holds court at Paris, Tex, was
overworked, but since the bill was We
toed law has been enacted transfer
ring Jurisdiction of criminal cases IN
Indian Territory from the Texas to the
Indian Territory courts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-12
Radical Change in Civil Service.

Washington, Dec. IL. A radical
change in examination methods has
been determined upon by the civil SER
vice commission and will be put into
Immediate operation by new rules, max
ing age, character, technical expert
ence, intelligence and physical ability
the test for fitness for a place as me-
chanics in the engineer branch of the
government service. If the experiment
proves successful it will be extended TO
all mechanics In government service.
Another innovation is that these ex-
aminations will be conducted by mail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-12
To Prevent Frauds.


The only radical change from pres
ent methods will be the submstitution
of specific for ad valorem duties
throughout, thus getting rid of the un-
dervaluations from which the treasury
has suffered. The cotton schedule VIII
be left intact. with the exception OF
dozen items of high h-grade goods which
need adjustment.
The wooden schedule will have to be re-
cast. to get rid of the ad valorem duty.
Raw wool will be made dutiable and
the manufactured products will be
raised to correspond. Lumber will be
protected again and the manufactured
lumber advanced proportionately. Agri-
cultural and dairy products Will be CIV
en- a protective duty. Coal will be CIV
en- about it's old rate of duty, and glass,
tin, pottery, chemicals, and some other
products will be moved up a peg or
two Everywhere the theory OF specific
duties will be applied.
Reciprocity is to be made. a perma-
nent feature Of the new bill. To Sc
cure this there will be a specific duty
on sugar, coffee, spices, and other ar
ticles not produced in this country. In
cluding many tropical products to
which the theory Of protection could
not possibly apply.
Subject tn Proclsmationa.
These duties will be made subject tc
proclamations by the president remit
ting them in the case of countries
which admit specified American prod
ucts on favorable terms. Flour, cattle
and meats will be the principal arti'
cles of domestic culture to receive the
benefit of reciprocity. but the list vii
be extended to include every agricul'
tural and manufactured product capa
Bile OF being treated In this manner.
The imposition of reciprocity duty
an sugar will bring Germany to time
on American meats; Spain will have tt
admit our flour free or be cut of from
the American market for Cuban sugar
ana Brazil will be compelled to stol
shinping coffee here or restore the IA
vorable market for whole list OF hom'
crown and made articles. 1t Is believed
that the change from ad valorem u
specific duties will at once make a de
cided change In the revenues, as TIT
avenues for frauds will be larger!
cloeed. but, In addition, the confer
snce developed a feeling that the Inn
mediate need Of the new administra
| tion will be revenue and hence no tar
in b,ll OF the Chinese wall variety vii
be possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
Its Application to PrOvi-
denCePOlice Department.
FirStWritten ExaminatiOnWil
Occur Next Thursday.
Chief, Deputy Chief and Police Sur
geOn Constitute Board.

Mayor McGuinness has today sent the
following order to Chief of Police Baker,
and it will be read TO the patrolmen at
roll call tonight by the captains OF the sew
eral precincts: There will be an eIamina-
tion Of patrolmen 10 fill the vacancy in
the list of sergeants held at the Fourth
Ward room, New Central Police Station
building, Fountain street, April 20, 1896,
at 10 a. m.
Officers who have served three years
prior to April !, 1896, are eligible for
promotion.
The examining board will consist OF
the chief, deputy chief and police surgeon.
Candidates will be examined orally un-
less by written examinations upon their
general knowledge. statute laws, city or
dinances and police manual. After the
examination the examining board will
forward to the Mayor the names of the
three most worthy and suitable men as
appearing from their oral and written ex-
aminations and general qualifications
and appearance. And from such list OF
three names one will be elected for the
nomination to the vacant sergeantcy.
All patrolmen desiring to take the ex-
animation will report the fact to their
ca ptains, who Will forward their names
within three days of their appointment
as patrolmen to the chief of police on or
before a. m. Tuesday, April 21, 1896.
Captains will also forward at the same
time a report of the character. habits and
general record of each of the officers ap-
plying, and such reports will be consid-
cred by the examing board in making up
their final report.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
Court Calendar for Monday.

lkppellaio Division.t
Eq. 1923. A. w. Dennis vs. Joslin
Manufacturing Company.
Eq. 1929. Frank X. Parsons VS.. Joslin
Manufacturing Company.
Nj. Il. 1882 William Il. Joslin vs.. Will
lam u. Joslin Company ct al.
j. Il. w. 1870. Emma whitman, execu-
trix, VS.. Alphs Il. White.
Dem. 90. John J. Nelson, administra-
tor, vs.. Union Railroad Company.
Eq. 1854 Citizens Savings Bank vs..
Jonathan q. Psrkhurst, administrator,
ct al.
fcommon Pleas Divisiont
1888 Catherine II. Lake ct al. VS.. Mary
+. Weaver, executrix. Attorneys-A. A.
Baker for plaintiff; l. Champiin for de-
fendant.
S570. James X. aannoy VS.. Seth A.
Pierce ct ux. Attorneys. w. Hogan
fjr plaintiff; Stone q Lovejoy for defend
ents.
S57i. George w. Morgan vs.. Alice True,
execrtrix. Attorneys-C. Il. Stearns for
plaintiff; Edwards a Angel for defend
ants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
Lightning Strikes Twice in.
Succession.
Young Boy and His Sister
Killed Instantly.
Father and Mother Will Die and Two
Others Badly Hurt.

MARINErTE, Miss, April 1s.-Two per-
sons were killed, two probably injured
and two Others seriously hurt by two
bolts OF lightning, which SUCCESSFULLY
struck the dwelling of Andrew Oleson at
Wallace, Mich, yesterday.
The dead are boy and girl aged s
and respectively. Those fatally hurt
are Mr.. and Mrs. Oleson. Another child
and Mrs. Anderson, caller, were badly
injured. The family was huddled in one
room when the two bolts fell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
BRIER LOCALS.

David Rosenberg, an employe of the
Brown & sharpe Co., was injured about
the head with piece of steel which flew
from lathe. He was taken to the Rhode
Island Hospital In the ambulance.
DIR. +. n. Seerley OF the international
y. Nj. {. a, training school for general
SECRETARIES at Springfield, Mass, who has
draws large audiences the past winter at
Pawtucket, Attleboro and other cities,
will speak at the meeting for men, at
the hall OF the Y. NJ. G.. a. Sunday az
terroon at 4:3o. His subject, which Is
that OF personal Purity" will be of
deep interest.
Sunday evening, April 10, Rev. +. A.
Horton ID. d., will speak in the Roger
Williams Il. II. Church upon the life Of
Christ, illustrating his p.Ts)nai notes OF
travel by 20 stefeopticon views Of tie
great points in the life OF Christ, taken
from renowned paintings OF the world OF
such masters as Corregio, Veronese,
Raphael and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
LONG SERVICE MEDALS.
Those Who Are Entilled Can Now Obtain
Them.

From the adjutant generals Office gene
raj orders No. II have just been issued,
the substance OF which is that long service
medals, in accordance with the design
adopted by general orders No. az. "A. u.
o.. series 1895, have been made and are
ready TO be properly engraved VITA the
name and term of service as soon as the
officers end enlisted men, entitled unoer
section 10, chapter 296 of the general
laws to long service medals, ,meke applica
tion to the adiutsnt generals o.fite and
at the time OF application forwarding a
record OF their service for vcrihcation.
Upon the receipt OF the medals at the ad-
jutant generals Office notice by mail will
be sent 10 thoee entitled 10 them.
This order Is TO be read to each CON-
pany. troop and battery by the command
Ing officers, upon the drill night immedi-
ately following its receipt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
A FUNNY RACE.
Coat Thief Outruns Patrolman Alexander
Charnley's Horse.

Charnley'S Horse.
In all up-to-date circus shows one OF
the leading attractions is race between
q man and a horse and the former usual
ly gets around the oval first. That is exc
pected; but when mounted policeman
gets after a man the horse generally goes
the faster. Policeman Alexander Charnley
had the reverse experience this morning,
about $3.50 o'clock. He saw a tramp steal
a workmau's coat from a fence at the
corner of Cranston street and Potters-ave
nue., and gave chase. although the thief
was about two minutes ahead. The
handicap enabled him to reach the rail-
road near the brewery ahesd of'the po-
liceman, and he escaped; but 1t was
funny race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
Thursday and Friday, April 23 & "a,
AT 10 A. Nj. SHARP,
AT 1871 MATHEWSOM STREET, /,
Three doors from westminsters st.

All the Furniture in this house 10 NEW and In A
SOUND and PERFECT condition and worthy the
attention OF all my customers and friends and viii
be sold regardless o value.
You will Ind inspection a weli-made PAR.
Lob SUITE, covered In silk Brocatelle several
la1go IMPORTED RUGS, good CARPETS. Plate
Glass MIRRORS, SOLID ERASs and lron Bed.
steads HAIR Mattresses, MAHOGANY, Quar-
tered Oak and Ash Chamber suites, BED springs,
FEATHER BED and Pillows, hich, Hand Painted
TOILET SETS and Dinner Ware, Handsome
Clocks BrNnzcs, VASES and BRIO A. BkAC
JAHDINFkEs. siiverware Piano and Banquet
LAMPS with RICH SILK SHADES, ONYX
aud BRASS FANCY TABLES, odd pieces
OF hrst-clas fFurniture, Rattan ROCKERS and
Chars, Imported Lace Draperies, SOLID Quartcrcd
Oak DINING ROOM SUITE. consisting Of Mas
sivc sideboard. n 10 foot Table with Carved Legs,
and High Grade Chairs en- suite, large hne built
COUCH and Bed Lounge. Proof Steel Engravngs
and Water Cclors. Folding Screens Mantel bed,
Wicker Swing Cradle, large Refrigeration. BABY
CARRIAGE. oil Heaters. Bench Wringer, Ameri.
can Washing Machine, Lfnoleum, oil Cloth. No
New Beauty n. Range. and large variety of useful
and we'll m ade Household Ehects Goods view
day prior morning OF sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18

Court Officer Jones has noticed that
there are three places where the grass
grows green earliest and keeps green
latest Around the Jail at Cranstcn, on.
the banks in Davis park, as Sc u from
the railroad, and ut the bise of the Sci
ejers' monument in Exchange PLACE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
vitrifed Zylonite.

My ncw base for artificial teeth.
Makes the iigbtest. strongest cieanest
healfhiest and most natural and life-like
prosthetic denturv yet invented. Price $780,
10 populariso this new base will make .the
first nifty sets orderej for 5000 each.
Dk. WHEATON SEARURY,
stomasologist.
Finyal House, "a College street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
SUICIDE AT HOWARD.
Mrs. Pierce EEdcd Her Life With a
Dose OF Strychnine.

Dose OF Strychninc.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Pierce moved into How
ard about two months ago and have since
lived in retirement. Yesterday afternoon
the people OF the village were Mortified to
learn that their new neighbor, Mrs
Pierce, had ended her life by taking
strychnine. Thore can be no cause learned
for the act. Mrs. Pierce was about "a
years OF ege and leaves no children.
The husband and wife kept a small
candy store, but owing TO the slacknsss
OF work their business did not pay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18

Of rnrvoy's Cars One bushel worth three for
eating purposes when bought direct from these
heater cars. Not exposed 10 wind and cold. send
osders TO zwoodland street Promptly delivered
fit-tu tn SLY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
Grand Lodge knights OF Pyttias of
Rhode Island.

The members OF the Grand Lodge are requested
~ assemble at Oriental Castle Hail. sunday April
18th at y. m. Tor the purpose OF attending the
funeral Of our late brother p. q G. Josr Calling
tnn. ANDREW MCKENZIE al C
wM. A. WILSON, q. RS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
BY AARON MILKMAN,
AUCTION SALE
OF
Household
Furniture.
Contents of an lS-Room House.
Building is coming down. All the per-
sonai property must be sold to
the highest bidder.

Piano. Solid Brass and Iron Bedsteads,
Parior Suite, Mahogany and Chartered
Oak Chamber suites, Couches, Rockers aud
and Easy Chairs, Large Rings. Carpets.
Refrigerators, Bed Lounge, Mantel Bed,
sideboard, the Franklin Typewriter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18

Golf and Cycling Hose.
A full range OF correct styles and coiors at
the most reasonable prices.
g. n. LbAvENS A c.,
No. 90 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
BY HENRY F. rERRIN, AuctIOneer.
Assignee's Sale

OF ofPLUMBER's 5 STOCK, Tools, Machinery, Stove
Fixtures, etc, on WEDN ESDAY. April ~, isge, at
10 o'clock, the Stock of Plumbers Goods. Machir-
cry. Fixtures Etc, in store 25i Eddy Street. in va
rious lots, Tor cash. ASST
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18

Ginger Ale. ssrsaparilla, Phosa aud Apple
Vino In large or small quantities. At col
LEY's FRUIT STORE. ios Westminster street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

Police inquiries in reference to the death
of an odd character who was known in
Melbourne as Jack Jorgenson brought
forth the facts that the deceased's proper
name was Johanna Margherita Martin
Jorgenson and that she had lived in the
Bendigo district for 20 years, wearing
male attire,
At one time she became engaged to the
daughter of one of the residents and OBJ
tanned consent to tho marriage. Mrs
Theresa Newman of South Melbourne, who
believes the deceased to be her sister, states
that she was 81 years of age and native
of Berlin. 1t was 20 years since they part
ed, Mrs. Newman being much annoyed al
her sisters wearing mems clothes. Tn,
reason for this conduct on the part of TIN
deceased was that no one would emplo,
her as domestic servant on account of I
facial disagreement Elk
change,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
IN REPLY TO LEN
MIR. J. A. MAGooN WRITES OF A 20
LICE COURT TRANSACTION.


EDITOR STAR:-The attack by
LEX" upon the new District
Magistrate, Geo. II. de la Vergne,
in your issue of the 25th inst, for
discharging Portuguese woman
on a charge of larceny OF $40,
| cannot allow to go unanswered.
The article also contained an allu-
sion 10 the case of the Republic VS..
Fitzgerald, which was intended to
intensity the attack. | know
nothing of the merits of the latter
case but l defended the former. If
the latter has no better foundation
than the former it is wholly un-
founded.
To show how unjust are the
statements made by LEX" l pro
pose briefly to review the case as
presented to the court.
/ wish to call special attention
to the fact that the prosecution was
not conducted by the regular gov
ernment prosecutor but by private
counsel. This, of course, is emf
nently proper but relieves the gov
ernment of all responsibility in the
matter.
The facts that were elected by
the private attorney for the prose-
cution were substantially as fol-
lows A Portuguese widow
woman, who kept quite a large
sum of money in the house had,
living with her, her daughter and
daughters husband. They paid
no rent and were if not almost
wholly, to a considerable extent
supported by the mother.
The mother missed several hun
dred dollars of her money, and, al
though she had her suspicious as to
who had taken it, said nothing.
Her daughter was taken sick and
the mother in making up the bed
one morning in the presence of her
daughter saw this $4,000 between
the mattresses. She promptly took
possession of it, at the same time
saying that that was her money and
that it had been stolen from her.
The daughter protested that the
money belonged to a man on the
Kinau who had given it to her hus-
band to send to India, but the
mother refused to accept the state
rnent and insisted upon retaining,
and actually did retain, the money,
claiming that it had been stolen
from her. That night the daughter
told her husband and the next NOR
ming he demanded the money from
the mother which was of course re-
fused. The mother thereupon ac-
cused him of having stolen it from
her, and the husband thereupon
very properly applied to an attorney
for advice. This resulted in having
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

Though 1t is while soaring in the upper
air that the lark sings oftenest and best
tat heavens gate,' as Shakespeare says
he will occasionally sing on the ground, or
on a tree top, or even when perched upon
u telegraph pole.
1t is perhaps unfair to translate his
sweet song into woods, lIt, according to
Mr.. w. j. Gordon, iu has been expressed
In syllables thus" cherry do. cherry do,
pretty joey, pretty joey, pretty joey, white
hat, white hat, pretty joey" He declares
that an authority on birds-a Scotsman,
of course-likened it to the music of the
bagpipe-heard at n distance.
Another Scotsman rendered the song in
these words: Cup in the lift sky 90 we,
te-hee, te-hee, te-hee, te-heel There's no.
a cobbler on the earth can max n shoe to
me, to mel Why SOP Why SOP Why sol
Because my heel is as long as my toeP'
New York Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
the mother arrested for larceny.

the mother arrested for larceny.
As to the propriety of this step,
as l might be considered not a COM
petent judge, l express no opinion.
Considerable testimony was intro
duced tending to show that the
money had been actually paid to
the son in-law as stated by the wife
to the mother.
When the officers went to the
house to arrest the woman she
frankly admitted that she had taken
the money and at the same time
claimed it as her own, refusing az
first to give it to them, but upon
being told that they would search
the house for it she gave it up.
When the prosecution had closed
its case I asked the court TO dis
charge the defendant, which was
granted. Now | would like to ask
any school boy if the court could
have done less.
Larceny is under Our law the lel-
onius taking of anything of market
able, saleable, assigrable or avail
able value belonging to or being
the property of another; that is to
constitute larceny, there must be a
wicked or criminal intent and the
property taken must belong to an
other. 1t is ridiculous contradic-
ton to say that person can steal
FROM himself or that he can steal his
own property (of course if person
pledges his property he might under
certain circumstances be guilty Of
larceny if he retook it, but there
was nothing of this kind in the
case.
1t will be borne in mind that this
was not a suit to recover the
money, but criminal prosecution
where the defendant is arrested
and put in a felons cell. If civil
suit had been brought to recover
the money and Judgment had been
obtained against the mother-in-law,
the money would undoubtedly
have been paid Immediately as she
was and is abundantly able to pay
any judgment that may be recover
ed against her in the matter.
The criminal prosecution has the
appearance of having been institut-
ed as an easy way of enforcing a
civil obligation. OF course, coun-
sci is not to be blamed for this as
the facts must have been misrep-
resented to him, but this attack
upon the District Magistrate must
have been inspired by malice or
have arisen through the grossest
ignorance Of the first principles of
criminal law.
J, ALFRED MAGooN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

All English speaking people refer to the
moon as ''she" and the sun as she" In
Hindoo mythology, however, the goddess
of night" is male deity, supposed to be
the son of the patriarch Atri, II young
man who was transferred to the realms of
space because he was too good 10 associate
with other human beings. The Malays,
Siamese and several classes and castes OF
the Chinese speak of the moon Us the great
milk ourd or butter ball which arose from
the primeval sea of milk when it was
churned by the gods to procure the much
priced "beverage of immortality"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
LIST OF THE LANDS /:


One houselot with dwelling thereon in Kn-
puukolo, Honolulu, being h Z 5G2s of l. c A
'lN to klnupu, containing 40-lOOO of AN acre,
more or less
Also one piece of land adjoining the above
being X Z 1882 of l. G. A 81 to Napahi con
tanning '9-lOOO of an acre more or less. En-
trance to the same Is by an alley way lead
lng from makai side of King street, below
Maunakea street, to Queen street extension.
The following deeds cover said property:
~ From j. Kaona, july 3, 1850 Liber -,
III From Keananakahi, ct al, Dec. Is.
1871, Liber 81, p. 40
l3l From kalama ct al April 10. 1874
Liber rs, p. 225
81 From Keonipulu, Nov. S, ls75 Liber
80, p. i73.
Two pieces of land in Malamnlama. Kui-
lua, Koolaupoko, being r. Z. 5I3l Of l.. c.
a. $3.50 to kakoi, containing 12s acres more
or less
Also two pieces of land in said Malamala-
ma, being X, L. GG02 of l.. G. A. yGg1 to
Mana, containing l,20 acres, more or less.
These four pieces are leased for five wears
from January l. 1894, at $40 per annum.
LoT 3.
One piece of land in Moanalua, being r
7. 35l of L. c. A. 1917, to Puhiki, containing
30. 100 Of AN acre more or less.
One piece of land ON Lilihi street near
lands of Gaspar sylvia of Waialua, and Jon
athan Shaw of Honolulu, being r. + 1850 of
Il. I. A. ll2j to lionu, containing 81 100 of
an acre more or less
Also two pieces of lands adjoining the
above, being X. 7. I46i of L. G. A. l141 to
hupau containing 5iN fathOms more or less
These three pieces We're leased bV the al
ninistratriN of the estate for 10 years from
January !, 1895, at Sl20 per annum Two
of the heirs have joined in said lease and
as to the remaining three-iifths, the binding
effect OF the lease is questioned
One piece of land in Kaaipu, Manoa, being
portion of X Z 4470 of l. & A llO2g tSec. /,
Part - to }. Stevenson, containing 2WG
acres more or less. Leased to Maria Apai
Tor 10 years from January /, 1885, at $50
per annum.
Lot q.
One piece of land in Kaloiiki. Manoa. be-
ing Il; 7. Grant d39 to II. Haalilio, contain
ing =. 10 acres more or less
Also one piece of land in said Kaloiiki,
Manoa, being r. 7. Grant II to Make, con
tanning =. 40 acres more or less.
Also one piece of land in said Kaloiiki.
huhut, Dellg H. 4. brait II to Hannah
Hooper, containing SIS acres more or less.
OF these lands two leases were made by de
ceased covering the kula portions only. One
is for 10 years from January g. 1894, at $50
per annum and the other is for q years from
june ~, 1874, at Sl5 per annum.
or the remainder of said lands two-iifths
undivided were leased 10y the heirs FOR IL
years from January !, 1885, at $50 per
annum, while three-fifths remain undisposed
Of by them although the administrators has
made lease purporting to convey the sam,
Tor loyears from January !, 1888, at S26C
per nnnum. Total annual rental of the ka-
loizi lands is S4l5, provided the last men
Iloned lease is accepted, validity of which
peli'B questioned