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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-20
Mutual Telephone Co., Ltd.

A dividend has been declared and
will be payable at the Office Of the
Company on Merchant street on the
18th inst. GODFREY BROWN,
4430-1w Treasurer.
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Lecture at Punahou.

Captain Nathan Appletons lecture
on the Panama Canal yesterday after
noon before the students of Oahu Col
lege was one of exceptional interest
and was in substance the same as the
address recently delivered by the Cap
tain before the Social Science Club.
The speaker described in most in
teresting manner the topography of
the isthmuses of Panama and Tehu-
antepec, and also that of the Nicaragua
route. He explained what has already
been done, paying a tribute to the en-
terprise of De Lesseps and his con-
freres. He spoke of the new life in
fused into the work by the new COM
pany and its progress at the present
time.
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COLD WATER PAINT
Especially Designed for Inside
Work on Factories and
Public buildings.

1t is a dry powder which can be pre-
pared for use by simply stirring In
COLD WATER, and can be applied IN
anyone. and viii always produce EooA
work.
1t is VERY WHITE, extremely re-
Elective and hardens on a wall Like
stone, and will take any tint
1t will last for years and is unaffected
by gases
One coat covers better than two coats
OF oil paint or whitewash.
1t can be used on any surface and for
all classes Of work. even for the nnest
decorating.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-20
SLICED SWEET POTATOES.

Take cold boiled sweet potatoes; slice
them lengthwise in slices little more
than a quarter of an inch thick. Put in
a frying pan two tablespoonfuls of but
ter and heat thoroughly, but do not al
low it to become discolored; then place
the slices of potato on the pan, and
over each slice sprinkle a quarter of a
teaspoonful of white sugar. Brown the
potatoes and turn; then sprinkle the
other side of the potato with sugar.
Serve on a small hot platter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-20
C1eve1and,s Coming Message.

'BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass, Oct. s.
While the President and his family
have not set the exact day for their re-
turn to Washington, it is very prob
able that they will leave Gray Gables
some time next week. The weather
here is getting rather cool for comfort
at the Presidents summer home, and
besides Mr.. Cleveland is anxious to
get at work on his message to Congress.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-20
Rev. G. o. Brown Again.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 3-Rev. c. o.
Brown, the San Francisco Congrega-
tional preacher, is in the city, but re-
fused to be interviewed on the Dubu-
que district conference action on the
that there may be developments in a
few days and intimate that charge
has been offered him in this confer
ence. He goes to Chicago today.
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A LAMENTABLE DITTY.

Mary had a little lamb;
Its feet was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
But Mary now is more advanced
And she has bought a bike,
A form of locomotion which
The lamb doth much dislike.
by GEORGE says he; Il can't stand
thiSi
I'm going home to ma.
l don't mind walking out with girls,
But bicycles | baa."
Golden Penny.
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In This Climate

where there is a great
demand for the services of
bugologiStS. upholstered fur
niture is not sought after to
any great extent. Besides
the trouble caused by the
bugs, the natural high tenn
perature is against anything
that adds to the discomfort
by making the body warmer.
For this reason then, the in
clination of the people is to-
ward cool furniture.
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Chicago has an electric elevated rail-
road.
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/. D. HALL ! son.
Limited
and England a fine lot of
New Goods
Among them you will find:

CUT and GALVANIZED NAILS and
SPIKES, WIRE NAILS,
/ COPPER RIVETS and BURRS.
HAY CUTTERS, HAY FORKS,
| CYLINDER CHURNS,
SHOVELS and SPADES,
CAST STEEL, BAR IRON,
GALV'D SHEET IRON,
GALV'D BUCKETS and TUBS,
CART AXLES, DOOR LOCKS,
HANDLED AXES and HATCHETS,
IRON and BRASS SCREWS (2oO0
gross, assorteO,
COFFEE MILLS, CORN MILLS.
BLACK RIVETS. HINGES,
LAWN MOWERS,
HORSE SHOES and HORSE NAILS,
MOPS, BROOMS. PADLOCKS, CROW
BARS, CARRIAGE SPRINGS,
SCALES, SAND PAPER,
WRAPPING PAPER,
WHEEL BARROWS, TRUCKS,
5000 YDS. SAIL DUCK,
IRON WASHERS, IRON NUTS,
CASES BENZINE, TURPENTINE.
GALV'D PIPE, 1ain. to lin,
MANILA and SISAL ROPE-AIl sizes
IRON and STEEL WIRE ROPE
up to 2in.,
1000 Tbs. COTTON FISH LINES,
CARD MATCHES, BLOCK MATCHES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-27
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

SCHROEpER-Br onham. Texas. Novem-
her 25.-August Schroeder. aged about 60
years. died at Greouvine yesterday of can
Ger.
E-rTT.tNG- Springtown. Texas. Novem-
Ter 2i.-The l.ttlj dar,,,.sr ri Mr.. ana airs.
John Keeling died this morning ~ tGio1s
trouble. The funeral WIS largely attended
BELDON-Corpus Christi. Texas. Novom-
hor a. Mrs, J. NJ. pcllon. one of Corpus
Christi's Oldest female inhabitants, died at
$50 O'Clock this evening She was over so
years OF age and had resided here many
years.
BOYD Timpson, Texas, November 25,--
Died al his homo, eight miles east Of lere,
MIR, Ben r Boyd, of pneumonia lie leayes
a wife and one daughter. the only ones sur
vving him of n large family, they all hav-
inr died Of the same disease
CROWELL-- Austin. Texas, November pa
MIR. Fred A, Crowcll, cashier Of the Pa
oifc Express company in this city, 'liel TO-
night from consumption, He had been IN
well for some time past hut II was not
until yesterday that his malady assumed a
dangerous form.
FILES Palestine, Texas, November "a
llr, J. NJ. Files, recently Of HuntsVille,
died here today He was a worthy mem
Der OF the Masonic fraternity and Nill be
buried tomorrow under the auspices Of
Palestine Lodge No. 81. Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons.
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For Enrotling Clerk.

Abilene, Texas. November 25.-Ablleus
furnishes candidate for enrolling clerk of
the senate in the person nj Mr. John l.
stephenson. who has recently announced
himself for reelection. Mr., Stephenson
served as enrolling clerk of the .cnnte ,,
me twenty third and Twont, fourth lepis'
iaiurcs He has been editor of the Ahliane
reporter Tor several months ana madc a
strong night for the regular Democracy DIR
ing the campaign He was appointed h,
, ~ l., SARGENT as organizer of democrats
, ,i,, LOT lay'or county and as such effected
ra'y OF this county has ever known
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liN MEN EAL.

MCORD- WRlGHT-Driscoll, Texas, No
venber "a Miss Carrie Wright of Driscol
was married this morning to MIR. MoCord
of st. Louise The happy couple left on The
morning train for 81. Louis their future
home.
CHEANEY -CHRlSTOpHER-.su Side
Texas. November eat rhe residence of
Colonel VIM. Cheauey. on Sunday, Novem-
Der Y. by Roy. DR.. Barnett Mr.. Jack
Cheaney to Miss Annie Christopher. all OF
Sunny side.
LINDLEY- COCHRAN - Willis. Texas
November 22.-On November Is, five miles
northwest of town. Robert ]. Lintley and
Miss Berthe Cochran were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. X. W.
Adams officiating.
KNIGHT DENNISON - San Antonio
Texas, November 2G.-Hon. William NJ
Knight. assistant attorney general of Texas.
and Mrs. Francis A. Dennson were quietly
married at ll6 jefferson street In this city
this forenoon.
DUDDING-M Observation-Disclosures Texas, No
yenlbel 2i.-Mr. ]. r. budding of this city
and Mrs. T. Niece of Itaska were married
at the residence Of the latter Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock, Rev. j. i. Stokes Off
ciating. After the ceremony they returned
to this city whore they will make their
tUturp nome.
KEITH TRtYLOR- Columbus Texas
November &c. Married, at the home of tho
brides parents in this city, yesterday, Miss
clara Traylor, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mus Chailcs Traylor, to Mr.. Jomes l..
Keith OF Beaumont Miss Traylor was one
OF the mot popular young ladies Of this
city. MIR. Keith Is known as an estmable
and prominent young man of his city.
WALTON BALLARD Ualletsville
Texas, November re-. Married. at the resi-
dence of Mrs, W. p. Ballard, last evening,
Miss Nettie Ballard to Mr.. j. f. Walton,
Rev. pr. Lloyd officiating. Miss Nettie
has for several years been clerking in the
drug store of I.cdbetter & Knox, aud was
ore of the most charming and popular
young ladies' here. MIR. Walton is an eN
cellent young MAJ. and each of the young
couple has best wishes of many friends.
PhRKS-SAU NDEKSTomple, TEXAS, No
Nember "a. Miss lmogene Saunders OF Bel
ton, a sister of Mrs. j. T. Smither of this
city and Mr. j. C. Parks Of New York were
married at Taylor Texas. yesterday, AMI
the happy couple left for Houston. Calves
ton and Monterey Mexico. The affair was
in the nature of runaway and created
considerable interest among the friends of
the parties in this city Miss Saunders is
the daughter of Judge X. d. Saunders Of
Bolton.
HUDSON ATKINSON-Lullng, Texas
November &C. Married In the parlor of the
Johnston hotel Mr. j. w Hudson of Fort
Worth to Miss Lula Atkinson of Gonzales,
Rev. j. r. Groom Of the First Baptist
church officiating. Mr.. Hudson is one OF
our leading cotton buyers and Miss Atkn-
son is one of the most accomplished young
ladies Of the sister city. The young couple
were the recipients OF many and hearty
greetings The Cotton Exchange eXcelicd
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CYCLONE AT MART.

Houses Blown to Atoms-A Little Boy Instantly Kied--Nrrow Is
cape of Farmer and His Family.
visited the vicinity
a
1 Is
A. blown
his
Douglass
By
ami the w
clone wept s
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NOW RESTS WITH THE JURY
Murderer Burt's Fate Depends on
Twelve Men.
THE PROSECUTION WAS VIGOROUS.
District Attorney Burlesou's Argu-
ment IL CIincher--tirnphic Dcscrtp-
ton of Incidents Of the Crime.

Austin, Texas, November 26.-Thc pro-
ceedngs in the Burt murder trial were
opened today by Major Buck" Walton.
who made the closing argument Tor tue
defense 1t was $40 o'clock when Major
Walton opened up and he began by ask
Ing the judge for instructions on certain
points, which were given. after which ne
walked to where District Attorney Burle-
son sat In the witness box aud shook hands
with that gentleman.
He began his argument by stating TO the
Jury that never in his life had 1t been his
fortune or misfortune to be counsel IN a
case which had caused him so much con
Germ. II was a case on which human life
depended aud be asked for patient hear
ing In his appeal for humanity He stated
how the murder was without parallel in
atrocity and described the horror its dis
covery had produced upon the luinds OF the
people. He continued:
SHOULD | 20 over tho same subjc,t mat
ter, 1t viii be to imhed III your minds the
history Of the crime You sit there TO
weigh him with no false balances. # that
man who sits there In your belief, is
sane and old-blcodcd murderer, ask for
no mercy. If he is such a murderer. 1t ia
for you 10 decide. ns 1t is left with you to
apply the facts IA the case.
,,t,a .'s str"t,'1 ,ro ,,,,th en- re,arl IN
, mar , ," aod II yn,,, mind has bsrn
n,studirad Gy smrh strained rum If the
,ni',,,, nav, hco, nnnnar,ai tn ina ,r,sonnr,
~ no i,irs 5,s t"c,.,n,iy and I.lihsrotoly
ruled SO that testimony beneficial TO tho
,,D, ho,r DOM XXI ,'.r, i,.-,tno ba. bn,'n
v'arnoJ md van oro iI,,s ind IN infuc, ,ho
deatb rsnni :, fbcu gon,l.n.n If tI,
J J s.. .. ..i, t.'
'Iui 10 H.. ,osur,6,'. ao5.. .'', ,,ir
ness and ns,ico. You mHst bnvs rot,rsl
A., %"u JNs' i"' n',''
,,,,cs dnrin,, ,t,,. ,,'J dld II T., -, ,,,,b
,no ,,rc,u5ic,si sfo,,i1 90 ~ ,.'.'r ,,...,.
SNri,brr nls.lf ,n, nv .,.,so't'tl. h,yo
,,.,.,, as,t',.3,, AK" t,i'.' l'. .,,,.I,',
nueetlong Tbe, r.y bc h. sInui,iI@r
a '''s '1i a. d s. ,''f''' MN g.. ''s e
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|
step. from one of Burt's crimes 10 rue
ether showed how gradually they grow
worse; detailed the shrewdnoss burl us
played In the commission OF ms ,,''ne .i,, /,
now ne bellevcu MS orptherS No".u mv,p
nun OUT OF ms troutresi NOV ~ w,,r
prousht pack from Ne" p'iounS ., fo,,nd
an Indictment the grand jury nau ioun.
asuiiS. nun now ms piut,V.9 ','t n hi
w ms rescue, NOW IneH ~ m.,n H., ,botr
,"uo'e anu saNe nun ui,po,S r'',hsrs wbi,o
no" II. loo'," ~" H., hrn,bcrs Cor
IN, W. 49,, 49, - oratl, co,n
ne,i.'d ' i,t,,',,, bi,, ho, mo rnntnd nnn
,no,,a1 d. ~. 49, 40 occ,nfod whom
Tho ,nurdnrs ,,,a,, non,,,i,t,d how he snont
HE ,ir,o t., td1.noss at,or ming disrharsed
fro,n his hrotbers, etore. how during his
idIeness DO s,a,,, his Nnn plaviug check
ers. how no hou,h, procsrjes etc. with
forged cheeks on which he always got
little money In return the checks being
for moro than the pnods came to how his
wife went IN his assistance inIplored those
who had heon eivcn the forged checks not
TO prosecute him and paid bark the money
49, money earned by the sweat Of her brow
and the blood of her fingers perhaps money
earned by sewing; Of how these crimes
were gathered around him; Of how the
agents for the house he lived In were
pressing him for the rents OF now theY
| threatened to put him out at a CERTAIN
time; OF how he forged me name OF 'ie
lady who owned the house to sotos HH-
| dressed to the agents asking theh 10 'et
| Burt remain in the house ann'heI uag,
Of how he went TO Walter Ups ntNN".o
store on Friday to purc'ise Il nay"
Of how he said the price OF thr na','ee
was TOO hish ana that he WIZ" t
second nand hatchet' OF NO" 'lV ny Wv
| was next seen IN the npAea IL. % ~
,ch on trinay nov a HE nife
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negro died in few minutes. The examin-
ing trial will not be concluded before to-
morrow. as all the evidence is being taken
in entirety. Fisher 81 Makemson OF George
town are attorneys for the defendant.
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Quits the TrIpo,I.

belton, Texas, November 20. Hon.
N'hbourne Pearce wi,hdraws from the
beiton Reporter as Its political editor. Dur
ing the campaign, MIR. Pearoe conducted
ms department much to the satisfaction cf
,he democrats of the county. He was firm
VI ms convictions and utterahces, yet con
serNatiVe and fair, and did a good work for
democracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-27

l lHNttL- a llOIdl ItINtIl ~ was iiViiliSS q
| moral pcrvort. So was Guiteau moral
pervert SO were other noted criminals get
they paid the penalty Of their inhuman
crimes upon the scaflold His counsel
asks for mercy. Did he show mercy to his
| innocent wife and children? Eugene Burt
/ insane? Or. Wallace, who is an authority
| on insanity, said he was Stimulating and
! that In his opinion the defendant knew
/ right from wrong the night he committed
the murders. Did those VINO have known
! Burt many years say they believed that
! Burt was insane! Far from it. They
/ never saw anything to indicate that he was
insane, although they lad seen him often
during his life. In my opinion, gentlemen
uf the jury, Eugene Burt is doing what he
can now to play insane. He Is helping his
/ counsel all he can to show that he is crazy.
| but do not charge his counsel with put
/ ting bin up to act the part. | do not be =
/ licye they taught him to act that part, for
they would have made a better job of 1t
than he is making. He is playing his part
| poorly and II you will look a. him, gem
tlemen Of the Jury. watch his actions, you
will see that he is Stimulating. II sane, in
deed! Take their own Witnesses take
/ those Of the state; take all who are experts
on insanity ana what is their testimony :?
| Their testimony. their sworn testimony,
gentlemen of the jury Is to the affect that
Eugene Burt Is sane and was on the night
he murdered in cold blood his wife and
children They tell You he is not insane.
anu fsh !ou' III lne name OIL Jaw ana Or
uo', Wnc't az Hou EoinS 70 Set tes' 'ihouy
as to his sanity if You are not to take that
Of these experts They had no purpose to
subserve in testitying in this case. but did
their duty as law abiding citizens put ON
their 0aths. DO you want TO do your duty?
DO YOU want to protect your wives and
mn ~ F'u Nan' 10 plp'ert SoV'e'! Z
Hen' Gentlemen OF the Jury. you must take
.i.e ,esiilAouy OF lhese credible nxpert wit
i's'H'' ~, 'unsIuprlhs Eugene iurt plea
y, ''9.''',' ilaH' YOU notIoeu Ihe uelenu-
",, Ell. ~. mas neeh si,tihg mere Did
a "u s"'lNr NE llrs' ,iihe ne closed ms eyes
a l ~ 'h.u" 7,esp was u thc iirst DAY. or
s,t".I VI ,niru utter ne had neen brought
,m.' '',u ,out 'Uoln 80 gentlemen oil the
jury hut me first time he feigned sleep
n,uus"l mo court room ana held before
spnpose II had hosn s,oan,,a MAI,
that he murdered would YOU have hesitated
about hanging him? | do not believe that
% ,s.rb mU,', ,,',, ,..,...
the wife Of b,s hnsom tha n'9 c,u.'m' , w,'o
had gone upon her knees thousand times
20 pleau IN ms behalf when confronted with
mr. do ho,'o Wv .,", oe .ni Una. you Will
duty To pronounce him ,nsnne wo,'ll no
travesty upon Justice. But, do your con-
y 5 ,h., duty. It is all can ask Of you
yonr atten,ior ,'''''''e" VI ''e jury lot
There was no demonstration hen Mr.
RurlceOr rDotli1nd lint thoro ,,,,,Id doub,
less have boon had not Sheriff White ouict.
ly demanded order in the court room. judge
hrooks then read his charge to the Jury,
"'''" WIS Nib' long, inuuEh very explicit,
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LEvERING AND JOHN
SCATTERING
Il. n. d,nfiGa, =. ;. -. !

! "a =
tor. but withdrew 4 u, W,I,sJ a
in his stead, 1t seem a, ,te s1a
not known throughou,, , !"
a" ''S' G Hill name "a n',a1 Pssss%tls
populist ticket in NAM
voted for. ,,,,,,, n tA "
ll!T. democrat cles sy m ~
in a large measure a, re, y sytaIssls',
IL turns. the returning n s,l.ia ~
IN overlooked 1t III
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cue.O, Texas, NoVsl ,, \ !, .
election ntt,p' for a mayor 's, '1 1ss.s Il
Cdoro, held yestera',,o, VI, d
II. Grain, as mayor
as alderman. ,,iss
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spoW tuat thls nan committed the crime
" ooNoiNed upon them to show that he
was insane The Defendants counsel aly,
paraded before you some Old css,s Uhe,o
men were convicted on clrcumstnntiot az,
u'nee and II was af,erward shown mat
they were innocent One of those ens,s n,
least is only traditional" ~
Mr. iurlesou then Illustrated on tho
hoor with pieco Of chalk tho eases ana
sh,u tn'y were only told by defendants
Vounsei IN the hope that some doubt might
be Forced into their minds and cntsc tbo,,
10 imprlson instead Of hanslnu far mprder
But II show that the defendant is "a
enNlroned by circumstances that no Doubt
VIII be ieit as 10 his guilt will Won 40
your du'y toward him? ! believe YOU viii
Ana now as To the man We are irving
N.o is heY He is Eugene Burt, aud I viii
Snow by the testimony that he is one Of
tho most blood thirsty and rcd handed
murdcrers over brought TO the bar Of ius.
tice Mud | viii also show you that when
he committed this atrocious crime he was
perfectly sane and knew what he was
doing" wac
Mr.. BIrlespn then took up the thread Of
Burts life and followed IT, hv the tosii.
mohN' from the beginning IN to the time
he was brought into the court hpuse T.,
be tried for the murder Of his wlfn and
children. He said that II the law laid
down by Solomon about sparng the rod
etc, had been more frequently applied I'm
the case OF Eugene Burt when he
was boy, instead OF calling n
preachers to talk 10 him about his Sins.
that there would have been less moral per.
version in Eugene Burt nature He told
OF nurts .orgeries. o. his stealing from
his brothers when in their employ, OF his
gong from bad 10 worse. nj how his crimt
Increased In enormity and how he reached
the climax, the acme Of crime. when. on
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New York, No'en', Nm 81
stock exchange. no. sa,i.; sss
. sss cent 81 y e sG s II ,.ss. s
s. 900 ooo. 900 first .J prs al ~
4ss ssas;5,a' By e3' ,': e, s's r.
81. Louis and saD .--.
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Rountree a ~ 4

no npa,,',' Of KY, II !, = sa,s y
n r.SGr !Onight, s p, !
r, L. Robertson rise i si,s
now of this ci'!'
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yunr consciouces viii lash A
diet be death. No | viii
things. but ] viii take II thy
with mems hearts and nm A
the laws N your country.
counsel talks of judicial mn,
same old buElhoo, brought
YOU, With the hope OF turuinl
path Of duty
Mr.. hurleson then entered
explanation of murder. Mir.
tinucd:
Tho defendants counsel
that You have not looked h
brain, hid he hope by tbi.
believe that thu state woni,
this mans brain 10 conyin
sanity II dcvolycd upon
~ 80
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ELECTORAL yo,,
'"" Returns from All h. 7.

'"" Returns from A, a.
Au..,. the couati...'
., Austin ,na Texas Sovsnlsl ID
u ~ 'ie election held on ysss
t ,um p ns', last night by d, M
ing board, aud shoss \, ~.
clusive of Hood, Morris. s,s,,,
cio' stonewall. Throcsuo,,a.
ing hent and Travis couaus.,
ho returns were received,
BRYAN Ann spw,,,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-02
ANOTHER DULL DAY
Very Little to Do in the Court House
These Times.
THE CASE OF OCTAVE CORlER
He Is Being Examined as to His
Mental Condition - More Wit
nesses VIII Be Heard-The
Estate of William Diggs.

Aftssoula. Feb. 1.-Business at the
court house was dull again to-day. The
sheriffs office had an easy time, there
being nothing but routine work. aside
from the care of octave Corier, the
man who was brought up from Supe-
rior last night to be examined as to his
mental condition. Corier told a pitiful
story to-day Of how the sheriff choked
him last night and gave other evidences
of being daft lie was examined this
afternoon before Judge Woody by DIR.
Hilmantel and DR.. Parsons. Constable
Gareau and Deputy Sheriff Pichette
were examined as witnesses and the
doctors made a careful investigation of
Corier's condition. Corier was exam
ined for insanity Sept. II, 1894, but was
considered by the jury at that time TO
be sane and was released from custody.
The jury at the former examination
consisted of John Moore, J. w. Wilson
and w. B. Parsons.
Constable Gareau to-day testified
that for year Corier has been getting
worse, and the people in his neighbor
hood had become afraid of him. The
man has been crazy in his actions for
several months. running around and
doing queer things. one of his latest
breaks was 10 make a snow man on
stump and fight II with Sticks ana re-
volver. He is also said to have made
threats against people living above
Superior
There were some doubts in the minds
of the jury to Corier's condition and
the jurors requested that further wit
nesses be summoned. The case was aC-
cordingly continued until Wednesday.
Feb. 5, at 10 o'clock a. m.
In chambers this afternoon at .
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hearing of the petitions for letters OF
administration in the estate OF William
Diggs, deceased. +. G. Webster. attor-
ney for the public administrator. and
u. Lee McCulloch for himself. argued
the case, and each produced authorities
as requested by the court at the former
hearing. Judge Woody made an order
that letters be granted to Mr. McCul-
loch and fixed his bond at $4,000. The
estimated value of the estate Is $1,000