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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09
NOTICE

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District OF the State of Nevada in
and for Ormsby county.
In the matter of the estate of William
J. Picker deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of an order of the District Court of
the First Judicial District Of the State of
Nevada in and for the County of Ormsby.
made on the fourteenth day of November
A.. ID. 1896, in the matter of the estate of
William J. Picker, deceased, the under
signed, the administrator of said estate,
will sell at public auction to the highes,
bidder for cash in gold coin of the United
s ates of America, and subject to confirm
alton by said District Court, on Saturday,
December II, 1896, at twelve O'Clock
noon, in front of tbe Court House door, or
Carson street, in Carson City, Ormsby
county, State of Nevada, all the right
title. interest and estate of the said Will
lam /. Picker, at the time of his death
and all the right. title and interest that the
said estate has by operation of law OF
otherwise acquired other than or in ad
dition to that of the said William J
Picker at the time Ct his death, in and tc
all those certain lots, pieces or parcels o.
land situated, lying and being in sale
Carson City, Ormsby county, State o
Nevada, particularly designated and de
scribed as follows: Lots numbered two
and three {, and 81 in block numbered
thirty-four in Sears Thompson and Scar,
Division of Carson City, Ormsby county
State of Nevada, and to be sold in on,
parcel. Terms and conditions of sale
cash in gold coin of the United States
one-half to be paid IN acceptance of bid By
administrator on day of sale, balance OF
confirmation of sale by said Distric
Court. Deed at expense of purchaser.
!. G ELLIS,
Administrator of the estate of William j
Picker, deceased, and ex-eflCio Pub
lie Administrator.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09
CLEVELAND AND CUBA.

Cleveland 10 his message recon-
NERDS no interference with the war
in Cuba. He closes his remarks on
the subject with the following:
1t is in the assumed temper and dis.
position Of the Spanish government
to remedy these grievances, fortified
by indications of influential public
opinion in Spain, that this Govern
ment has hoped to discover the most
promising and effective means OF
composing the present strife, with
honor and advantage to Spain, and
with the achievements of all the reason
able objects Of the Instruction.
Just what the above means is not
exactly apparent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09

The Palmer Buckner ticket cast less
than one per cent of the vote Of the
nation. In nine States it did not OBJ
tain a vote, and yet its supporters
claim to he the Simon pure Demo-
Gratis of the land.
The Sacramento Record Union
thinks that as long as women go to
see foot bail matches they should not
be kept away from prize fights. The
APPEAL believes that before the end of
the century there will be a regular
ladies gallery for the big fights-and
it will be packed every time a fight
comes off.
Congress is now in session. The
Sllver men have very properly decided
to give the tariff people all the Iope
they want, as it will pave the way to
silver legislation in the future. The
gold men control the House by a fair
majority, and the Silver men the
Senate.
A Democrat in Virginia has de-
clined a certificate to election to Con-
gress that was awarded to him on ac-
count Of clerical irregularities in the
returns, and his Republican Compel
itor gets the place. And yet there are
those who insist that miracles never
happen nowadays.
People who write to the APPEAL Civ
ing the editor pointers on the brass
kpuckle assault, are thanked for
their consideration, but, are respect
fully referred to the District Attorney,
MI. MCGOWAN.
The sporting public will support
Fitzsimmons in his idea of a finish
fight or nothing. Pompadour James
must now face the orchestraor quit.
President Cleveland takes a hope
full view of the naiiou's prosperity
More men who get $50, 900 a year feel
the same way.
Mrs. Auna Shaw is still explaining
the cause Of the defeat of Woman
Suffrage in California. 1t must have
been too much "talkee talkee" and toe
little OF the long green.
The case of Mrs. Hartley vs.. the
Foley estate will come up again. Ii
a civil suit in the U. 8. Court. a two
thirds vote Of the Jury secures a yer
dict. She only lacked n vote OF win
ming.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09

Fresh Eagle Oysters 65 cen per can
at Chas. 81 Kelly'- Arlington Black.
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Santa Clause condpG sed-Mince
meat-tich. pure, clean-each package
enough for two pies, at Walsh &
Wy lie's
The Thaxter Drug Store has an ex-
cellent liue OF hair-brushes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09
TO CHICAGO IN SH DAYS

TO CHICAGO IN 3H DAYS
And
TO NEW YORK IN AZ DAYS
Via
The Northwestern Line
And
Union Pacific Railway.
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
Upholstered Tourist Cars
Daily Without Change
All Meals in Dining Cars.
Sleeping Car reservations and all infor
II alton at Overland Ticket Office, ? Mont
gomery street, Palace Hotel corner. c
E Bray, General Agent, or ". D. Phillil
Agent &C npany Reno, Nevad
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-09
D. G.. KitZmeyer,

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business a, the JlG
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work il
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a1O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
- - -
KANSAS METHODIST.


Some ktatIsticH Reg srd,ug One ~ the Four
st1ta Conferences.
KANSAS Cry, Kan, April a--Rev.
Edwin Locke, secretary OF the Kansas
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which includes about 20 coun-
ties In the north and northeast por-
ton Of the state, has just issued in
pamphlet form complete report Of
the proceedings Of the 4lst annual SEES.
sion Of the conference, which was held
1t Atchison In March. The statistical
report shows total Of 270 churches In
the conference, with 27,3l7 members
and probAtioners, and un aggregate
value Of $685., 200 Of church property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
SILVER MEN WILL CONTROL.

Il II kaid But NV "s0und Money" Demo-
Gratis win Attend the sedAIim COnvsn.
tIoD.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. April ain.
formation received by State Treasurer
Stephens, who Is keeping track Of the
democratic conventions as they vote
on the silver question. shows that
the sound money" d.mocrats will
have but few delegates, II any, In
the Sedslia convention. Twenty-one
counties have held conventions, and
all have declared for free silver. They
represent different parts Of the state
and may be taken ~ true index Of
the situation. These counties are
Clark, Miller, Scott, Madison, Dol.
linger, Usage, Howell, Ray, Richmond,
Cooper, Carroll, Lafayette, 81. Clair,
Newton, Laclede, Marion, Cape Girar-
deau. Stoddard, Crawford. Pettis and
Rates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
MINES SHUT DOWN.
a Cripple tresk BnnansS King Objects
Paying Tribute 10 HmsIters.

a Cripple tresk B0nnnss King Objects to
Paying Tribute 10 HmSlter.
DENVER, COL, April 3.-Every mine
In which W. y. Stratton owns q con-
trolling interest was ordered not to
open to-day, for the reason, It Is as
serted by people In the confidence Of
the millionaire, that he has been
systematically robbed by the smelters
to whom his ore has been consigned.
The order implies great loss to the re-.
turns Of Cripple Creek, for the reason
that the output Of these properties Az.
erages from $l5OOOO TO 100000 per
month Aside from the reduction In
the value Of the ore output about 500
men will be deprived Of employment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

there has been very large increase in
the volume Of business under the new
schedule of fees
During the last fiscal year the total
volume Of money order business
amounted to about $3.50, 0OO, 900, while
for the quarter ended January last
the volume Of business aggregated
slO5, 755, 97l.O5, which indicates an In
crease 10 the volume OF money order
business during the present fiscal year
of about Sl0O,0O0,OOa The revenues Of
the money order system under the re-
duced rates have never been equaled
by any preceding quarter in the his
tory Of the system except for the single
quarter ended December 81, 1893, when
the rates were very. much hill
THE INSPECTION Of INNfGRAN7A
WASHINGTON, April 3-Representa.
tive Danford, Of Ohio, yesterday report
ed to the house from the immigration
committee the Stone bill providing for
the inspection of immigrants by United
States consuls. The object Of the
measure, says the report, is to enforce
existing laws and such laws as may
hereafter be passed by congress re-
stricting immigration. Statistics show,
says the report, that with o foreign
population Of 147' per cent, moro
than half Of our white penitentisry
convicts and more than half Of the
white inmates Of our poor houses sre
foreigners, and prove that OF the immi-
grants coming here during the past
few years too many Of them are de-
6cient in morals and are incapable,
physically, Of self-support The bill
does not add to the excluded list Of i'm
migrants.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORT Bill Ely.
WASHINGTON, April 3. --Represents-
tive Cslderhead was particularly for
tunate yesterday in securing an appro-
priation Of $4,000 TO be used In i'm
provements at Fort Riley. The pro-
vision was injected into the sundry
civil bill, which makes 1t practically
certain that 1t will 90 through
FOR BRIDGE AT ROCKVILLE, NO.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Represents-
tive Hubbard has introduced a bill 70
grant permission for constructing .
bridge across the Missouri river st
Boonville. 1t Is to accommodate foot
passengers, wagons and street cars, and
connects Cooper and Howard countiea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
NEWS NOTES.

All bona fide labor organizations in
Chicago will soon unite.
A sick tramp in Jail at Ottawa, Kan,
was found to have smallpox.
A London dispatch says the report
that China had coded Port Arthur TO
Russia is untrue.
1t is charged that nearly every resi-
dent Of the town of Lucas, Ia is guilty
Of bootlegging whisky.
Scott Wheeler, aged II, was caught
at Louisville, Ky, while in the act Of
turning out counterfeit money.
Some unknown parties attempted to
poison the Nisewsrner family at Cher
okee, Kan, by administering arsenic.
William and Alice johnson, young
children, were burned to death In a
prairie fire rear Richfleld, Morton
county, Kan.
The Chicago Great Western railway
persists 10 its determination to &C
cept second-class tickets in frst-class
Pullman sleepers.
Near Keytesville, Mo-, an ls-year-old
son Of John Cash, half paralyzed and
weak minded, committed suicide by
cutting his throat.
Sister Patricia, a nun In the Catholic
academy at Council Bluffs, Ia, was
burned TO death by the explosion Of
turpentine and sweet oil.
At Pawnee, Ok, the federal attorney
has dismissed $50 cases against persons
for selling liquor in the Indian terri
tory. Lack Of evidence is the cause
Harvey Gray, Of Dsrtsville, NO., is
under arrest for embezzlement from
the First National bank at Macon, and
for raising two bank drafts TO sl,7O0
and $4,000 respectively. He admits the
crime and says he lost II gambling m
Chicago futureA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
APPEAL FOR ARBITRATION.


Three Cardinals lsxu0 an Address In the
Interest Of Universal Peace.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 5-Cardinal
Gibbons yesterday gave out lengthy
appeal for arbitrat ton instead OF war,
signed by himself and Cardinals
Vaughan, of Westminster, and Logue,
OF Ireland. The document is the re-
suit Of correspondence upon the sub
ject between Cardinal Gibbons and his
colleagues whose names are Affixed to
the appeal, and is issued on Easter
Sunday because Of the appropriateness
Of the day. The appeal begins as fol.
lows:
We the undersigned, cardinals, representa-
tives Of the Prince of Peace, and Of the Catholic
church In our respective countries, invite all
who hear our voice to cooperate in the forma-
tion Of q public opinion which shall demand
the establishment OF permanent tribunal Of
arbitration, as rational substitute among the
Engish-speaSing races for resort to the
bloody arbitrament Of war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
DOLLAR WHEAT PREDICTED.
r. u. Armour says That He believes I
sharp Advance VIII Come soon.

r. ID. Armour says That He believes =
sharp Advance WIN Come soon.
CHICAGO. April Up. D. Armour said
last night:
believe that wheat will sell at 81 bushel,
or near that figure, soon. This is speaking
from the standpoint Of merchant and not Of a
scalper. 1t ought to sell there on Its merits
and will unless something unforeseen occurs
have felt bullish for several weeks, but never
more so than now. What any individual
scalper or operator does has no reference to
the actual market conditions. The advance In
wheat may, to certain extent, DO independ-
ent Of the action Of other products. This grain
may be singled out for Improvement believe
that oil other products will be helped. Corn
and oats may sell up few cents, although con-
dtlons Of supply and demand are entirely Diff
ferent In them than In wheat, but provisions
are at range Of prices where they are sure to
do hnt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

DETROIT, Mich, April 7.-Yesterday's
city aud township elections resulted in
democratic gains In great number
Of the smaller cities, and in some cases
in unexpectedly decisive democratic
victories in the cities The townships
for the most part retain their repub-
lican majorities, although these were
also cut down In q few cases
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Seven More Cuban lnsurgent Prlsoners to
Bs Executed by the spaniards.
HAVANA, April g. BY the finding Of
court-martial seven more insurgent
prisoners have been condemned to
death under the recent proclamation
Of Capt Gen. Weyler declaring armed
enemies Of the government to be
bandits, incendiarles, etc. The execu.
ton Of the condemned men has been
deferred until Monday, the remaining
days OF this week being holidays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
POST OFFICE BILL.
A Discussion In the Senate About
Abolishing Country Offices.
The SUyDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
Tho House Fought for Four Hours Over ~
Appropriation for Colorsd Institu.
tion-Ths Inspection Of I'm.
migrants.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The post Of.
fee appropriation bill served to bring
out some sharp discussion In the senate
yesterday on the propriety Of abolish
ing country post Offices and absorbing
them as branches Of city Offices Mr..
German opposed the plan. After q
speech by Mr.. Elkins, advocating sub
sides and other means Of extending
American commerce on the seas, the
bill went over During the day Mr..
George closed his speech covering three
days, in opposition to Mr. Dupont's
claim to seat The resolution for In.
vestieating the bond sale again went
over on Mr.. Hills objection. Mr.. Pet
tigrew reported the Indian appropria-
ton bill and gave notice that he would
ask to take II up on Monday. Senator
Lodge introduced bill providing
that monthly publications entered as
second-class matter shall be charged
at the same rate of postage as weekly
puo,,ca'ious' MI sherman introduced
'iii wn'cn proV'oes ior 'ne use OF
flag by the army and navy after the
year 1900 which shall be Of uniform
proportions ana nave tne same ar
rangement Of stars. 1t prescribes that
sne oiue neio snail DC square ana two-
nltns tne length ana seven'thlrteenths
'ne WAN OF the nag having IN II one
wnite star 10 represent each state OF
.ne UNION Inere are to % three stars
10 eacn corner ana q central star
around which snail DC entwined SUI
ncient NUMBER OF stars 70 oring the
totai up 10 tne requisite number. The
stripes are TO DC OF equal width. The
senate then adjourned until Monday.
Inc question OF the appropriation OF
puolic money Tor private or sectarian
institutions' which was debated for
several Gays curing the consideration
OF the district OF Columbia appropria-
ZION Dill IN connection with some ap-
preparations Tor charitable institutions
IN Washington was fought over for
four hours in the house yesterday.
Inc bone OF contention was the How
ard university, colored institution OF
washington lor wnich an appropria'
.'on OF W., ooo was inserted in the sun
ary civil Dill. mr.. hainer (rep'), OF Me-
oraska' rallied his forces against an
on the ground that 1t
was potn private and sectarlan insti-
tutlon' school OF theology being main
famed oy the university Inc appro-
prlation was coupled with proviso
that no part OF 1t should be used for
religious teachings but Mr. Hainer in
sisted that 1t could not be denied that
II was IN sense a religious institution.
Inc house voted-l29 TO lO5-to retain
the appropriation. An analysis OF the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

Topeka. Kan, April Topeka re-
publicans met at Hamilton hall lust
night and formally launched James A.
Troutman's boom for governor. George
W. veale presided. Speeches were
made by Judge N. G Mcfarland,
Judge John Guthrie, Charles Swanson,
]. Lee knight, Pat Coney and Mr..
Troutman. Gov. Morrill's sdministra.
ton was ignored.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
Western Roads Hedging.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April s.-The
western roads are, since the Brown de-
cision, taking action to prevent them
selves from coming into forcible con.
tact with the interstate commerce law.
One Of the leading western lines has
sent out a circular to all Its agents
warning them that there must be no
more favoritism shown in granting
freight rates, and the agents who did
1t would be dismissed. from the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
ATTEMPTED Self Destruction.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 3.-Charles
G. Kurth, pressman for the Combe
Printing Co., became suddenly insane
while running his press, and made a
desperate attempt to kill himself by
jumping head first into the press. His
fellow workmen dragged him out be.
fore he had succeeded in attaining his
doo,~a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, April a.
Republicans Of the Third district have
received notice from st. Louis that no
call for delegates to the state conven.
ton at st. Joseph made prior to the
call Of the state central committee Of
March 20 holds, and that all calls must
be made at least 20 days before dele
gates can be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
TO ExPEL MISSIONARIES.

The Turkiah sultan said tn ave an Imps-
rial Trade Ready.
LONDON, April THE Daily News
and the Chronicle have report from
Constantinople said to be on the best
authority, that an imperial trade has
decreed the wholesale expulsion of all
Christian missionaries from Armenia,
who are mainly French Catholics and
American Professionals II Is still posi-.
BILE, says the report by immediate
pressure, to prevent the execution Of
the decree, but no time 10 10 be lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

vAIPARAlso, Chill, April s.-The
monitor Huascar, fresh from the new
dry dock in Talcahuano, had scarcely
cast anchor here yesterday when the
main steam pipe burst, killing eight Of
the crew and probably injuring nine
others. No one is permitted to go on
hoar d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
Montana Murderer Hanged.

HELENA, Mont, April William
Blggerstaff was hanged here Yesterday
for the murder Of Richard johnson,
champion prize fighter Of Montana.
Biggerstaff was perfectly composed
His neck was broken and he was pro.
nounced dead In eight minutes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
NAIL MATTERS.
The Post Once BIZ Still Uncom.
pletsd In tie Sonata.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS PASSED.


WASHINGTON april In tne 'ena.e
yesterday Mr.. GALL OF fiorida' maze
an inenectnai efrort 70 Jake up inc
cuban resolution onerea W INN some
Gays ago, proposing 'ne 'mmea'ae use
OF the un'ted S'a,es navy 70 pro'ec'
American cltizens IN ouoa ana 70 pre-
vent Daroarities' OUT mr.. hi''son IN
sisted thst the appropriation oli's
were OF sucn extreme Importance .na'
tney must % kept " 'ne iron'. Inc
senate spen. ai"'s' 'ne en''re usy On
tne post once appropriation o'li' ou'
a'a no' compete IL Inc VI, servea W
or'ng OUT some SnsrP cri.c'sm' W
senator dorman on tne STANDARDIZATION
OF the post Office department, and by
Eenator Allan nm alleged irreOularities
...,i.,.. x-or, ~. .,r,t s.xv,cs svstar
ss. ~, .'o"' 49, 49, ~
mr.. SHERMAN presented snc CONFER
ence report on the Cuban resolutions,
and also the action OF the house &C.
,.r,i,o Tho s.,a,o r.xo,rt,ops Hs 70.
p"s A.
marked WIN satisIactioh that tne Vo'o
In the house Tor the resolutions was
very large. Among the bills favorably
renorted was one IN nrevent Wholesale
a,,s.sss Il. ~. ....,,orr hv rsor,r;rc
M ro.r,s ros,dsrcs hafora nrlicat,on
for d,vorcs
rhs houss .dortad tho cooferencs
r.nor, m Tho crhan rssolutions hv a
vnts =, GA IN o. Einbteen renubl,csns
and n,ne democrat. voted against the
rsnort Rv ,ts action the house agreed
10 ,ho .ars.a rssolutions and d,snosed
~ .hs Cnh.n question for ,hs rrsssrt
Thoss rssolu,ions wsre az follows.
Resolved That in me opinion Of congress. a
OF public war exists between the gov
eminent Of Spain and the government pro-
Claimed ana lot some sme lnn'n'aaneu "y
tho United States ~ americ should maintain
q strict neutrality between the contending
powers according to each all the rights Of bel
, " 10 tne ports una territory Oh 'ne
p"so,yo% ''V ,"r,hor nm, tho ,r,sra,v o,,css
Of the United States should be offered BY the
president to the Spanish government for the
recoenit'on OF the Independence OF cuDa'
Inc RESOLUTIONS VIII 10 omc'aiy
orougn' 10 inc a..e"''on ., 'ne presr
aoh' 'o'uay W VIC secretary VI 'ho
SENATE, WHO Will prtktut Uitu I'LL Gil
roiied copy Oh tne uocumen" oro''
nariiy' concurrent resoiut'ons ore NOV
70 inc pres'uen'' - .ney "o
no' require ms signature, ou' .ncsc
resolutions WI 10 'a'u oeiore w" ~
inc armenian RESOLUTIONS WERE oe'
cause tney express 'ne op,nloh INA. nc
should tender inc omce OF 'he un''ea
states 70 spain ior 'ne recopn'',on OF
ouosn independence, anu are .here-
iore' d'rec''on 70 nun III 30 iar as
congress can a'rec' INC pFes'oe"' III
1ucn !" proceeding
lne mousse paSseu 'hc r'ver anu nar'
Dor OH, under suspension OF tne rules
si'er livery "e"".e '"s''"g ~ minutes, ,,,
s,n ooo
F,es VI ac'"", "pp'o!f'".'o"e Wv ''v'
'oo' ana authorlzss c"n'fac's ior o.
new proJec's' win 'i'h'' Vi coS' VI
o,
nepreSen'a''ve oroSve i, VI onio,
'epor'eo FROM 'ne committees ou ways
'n n means y o''' 70 YAK ""a or"na
nlleo cmeese'
Mr. "a"swor'"' c,a'r'nan Vi .he
on aer'cu'."te' presented
lor the information oi ehe houso
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April a--Gen.
John A. McClernard, who Ia president
OF the Shiloh Battlefield association,
authorizes the statement that there
will not be q reunion Of the associa.
ton this month. Whether or not
there will be reunion at later date
IL a matter to be considered and deter
mined hereafter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-09
rlnck plagus a, Hong Kong.

WASHINGTON, April THE navy de-
partment has received a report from
Assistant Engineer W. P, Arnold to
the effect that the black plague has
made It's appearance In Hong Kong,
but that the fact is being concealed for
business reasons