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The herald., 1897-03-23
STOCKS AND BONDS


BONDS FOR SALE-FOR SALE AT PAR,
$4,000 In 10 year per cent, semi-annual
gold coupon bonds in denominations of
800, $500. $500 and $1,000, In amounts to suit
. buyers; Incorporated under the laws of
Arizona in 1898; capital stosk, 100. 009
and forever worcestershire; one share
given gratuitously with each dollars
worth OF bonds purchased; Bonds Sc
cured by a first trust deed on the compa-
ny's property valued at many millions; a
net earning Of 500 900 a month to be made
and a dividend of $1.60 per share paid an
nually, together with coupon interest at
your own bank, making 500 investment
earn you $160 per annum. For prospectus,
giving full particulars. call on or address
The Volcanic Copper Mining and Smelt-
ing Co.. S56 8. Broadway. Los Angeles,
California. Ali
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The Italian Elections

ROME, March 22.-The result of the
elections held yesterday show that 297
Ministerial, 70 members of the Consti-
tutional Opposition. II Radicals and 16
Socialists have been returned. Signor
Imbriani. the Socialist leader, was re-
elsotsd. r ~ - 49,
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HELP WANTED-MALE
HUMMEL BROS. & Co,
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS.
California Bank Building.
300-302 w. Second street in basement.
Telephone 500.
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

MEMS DEPARTMENT.
First class American mixer $25: ORCH
ard man, capable of taking charge. s25;
]. w. Wallace please call: German young
man to work about residence, $3.50, ETC.;
orchard teamster, sl5. etc.; eastern farm
hand $l5, ETC.. boy for orchard $40 to SIS.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT.
First-class cook, $50, etc.; pot washer,
country. $40
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Nurse. children. German preferred,
$40; house girl for lady and two children.
$50; house girl. s20 girl to assist. $40;
house girls. Ontario Whittier. Pasadena.
Tucson. Ariz.. 500 and SIS; girl to assist,
Boyle Heights. SO; house girl o X place.
S25: house g.r for one month. $40.
WOMEN'S HOTEL DEPARTMENT.
arm wairsssss. So per week: girl to
waft-table ana assist boarding house, "a
a week. cock,fcr deiicacy store. 81. etc (;
girl for stroad work. boarding house.
country. Sc; 6lshwasher. SO a week; pas
try and secc-d ook. 81 week.
HUNMEL BROS. & CO.
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Mgr Petro Dead

PORTSMOUTH. March 22.-Mgr.' Pc
tro. a domestic chaplain Of the pope
and priest attached to Portsmouth ca
thsdral. II dead.
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CHURCH NOTICES

THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF THE
Brethren church will be in session at their
new church house on Hawkins street,
East Los Angeles, next Wednesday and
Thursday; cordial invitation to the pub
lie 23
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BATHS

HAMAfAM-TURKIsH BATHS, ELEC-
trictty, massage, -rubs, plunge; porcelain
tubs; all kinds Of baths from 25c up.
Hours: Ladies, 8 a. m. to p. M, also
and night. Tel. Black SOL. 30 s. Broad
way. As
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LOST AND FOUND

LOsT--AN AMETHYST BROOCH, ON
Spring ST., between Temple and Second
SITS. or Second to Broadway. Reward at
14l E. Seventh st. %
FOUND-WILHELMS 1900 ACRE PAS
ture. the best S26 s. Main ct. As
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-ENGINEE TO USE KEEL
remover In the market: free from all acids
or other impurities: warranted to do all
we claim. Correspond with M. w. KEEL
LOGG. $50 Concord court, Pasadena. l-ls
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FOR RENT-REAL ESTA TIE

FOR RENT-61k ACRES, WITH FOUR
room house and water to irrigate, az
Boyle Heights, at $l2 a month.
F. A. HUTCHINSON, $3.50 s. Broadway %
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PATENTS. COPYRIGHTS, ETc.

KNIGHT 4Hos.' PATENT soLIc1:
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WANTED-TO BORROW

WANTED-MONEY: $500 ON LOTS.
ANTY TRUST & COLLECTION CO., 27
Bryson block.
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WANTED--REAL ESTATE

WANTED-BY A RELIABLE AND EX-
perienced fruit grower, to lease q bearing
fruit ranch and land where almonds will
grow. with the privilege Of buying. x L,
Box 170. Herald. %
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WANTED-To RENT HOUSES

WANTED-TWO LARGE OR THREE
small unfurnished rooms. with bath, by
man and wife, south of Third to Tenth
st., or west of Main to Olive ST.; state
price. Address z, Box no. Herald. %
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SITUATIONS WANTHD-EEMALH

WANTED-BY YOUNG LADY, POSI-
ton as typewriter; five years experience;
good references. Address r. j., Box 1S0,
Herald. 2S
WANTED-BY REsPECTABLE YOUNG
lady, to do chamberwork or light house,
work. X Y, Box 10, Herald. "a
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

WANTED-SITUATIO BY HANDY,
active man; can fire steam boiler or drive
team: worked in cannery; can solder:
city or country. Address or call on w.
H.. 326 T.. Fourth st. 20
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ACTIVE MAN; GOOD
wages 10 the, right party Apply to
BENNETT PORTRAIT CO.. 254 s. Broad
way. 23
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT-TYPEWRITE WE BUY
and sell all kinds of typewrters; rent
for So per month. Typewriter Exchange,
127is w. Second St Al
FOR RENT-DRUID HALL, DOWNEY
block Friday. Saturday and Sunday
nights also day time. Apply at hall, be-
tween a. m. and IL m. II
FOR RENT-LODGE ROOM AT TURN
er hall: every first and third Friday OF
each month Inquire of 5anitor. 14tf
FOR RENT-REASONAB HAND
some upright piano. Call forenoon or
evening, 5l5 w. Seventh st. %
FOR RENT-CHICKEN RANCH; WE'LL
stocked; location desirable. Apply at 255
Roster st. ~
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WANTED = INDUSTRIAL AGENTS.
New and attractive contract. Room 8.
German-American bank building. II
WANTED--HELP FREE AND SITUA-
tions. 2a61i s. Spring. Z. NITTINGER. If
wANTED-A PLASTERER. APPLY AT
1874 N. Broadway. 23
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P OR ExcnANdE-REAL ESTATE

FOR ExCHANGE-A FINE 1O-ROOM.
modern home in San Francisco, Cal.
price $4,000. for place of like value in
Los Angeles. F. A. HUTCHINSON, $50
8. Broadway. %
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SAN PEDRO BARGAINS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

LUDWIG \ MATTHEWS. WHOLESALE
and retail fruits and vegetables. MOTT
4ARkEF Us 8. Main st.. tel SO Il
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

LUCIEN EARLE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ONCE, Bullard building; entrance room
420: telephone Black LAS. 7-24-97
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tssF additional olsasiaed Sc Pase Twe.)
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& MONTGOMERY,
Attorneys-at-Law.
4o3 Bradbury block, Los Angeles. II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23

batch is concerned. This is clear
ly against the law and has nothing
to do with the question of Japa-
nese family financing. The pro-
liability is that, after the thorough
examinations of intending immi-
grants in the two last japanese
steamers, very few of those reject
ed have been done so without au-
thority of law. Whatever excep-
tons may transpire will doubtless
have been due to inadvertence or
the absence of due explanations
from the injured persons.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23

What the japanese writer in
this Issue says of the intent of the
$50 requirement of the Alien Act
is correct. He advises something
impracticable, however, when he
says the authorities should land
the immigrants first and test their
proper possession of the amount
afterward by watching what they
do with the money. This is too
absurd for a moments discussion.
1t is enough for the Government to
know that for every immigrant
having $50 in his possession, who
is rejected upon any ground not
set forth in the law, there will be
a liability for claim of damages
against this country. When Japa-
nese immigration is stopped it
will have to be by direct legisla-
ton. The Collector General is
not empowered to make a new
restriction law, but only to en-
force the existing law that applies
equally to all nationalities.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23

AS the BULLETIN had reason to
believe, Japanese immigrants are
not being rejected by arbitrary
rulings, but on grounds in the
statute. Those coming by the
Sakura maru who are refused adj
mission happen to have had their
passages assisted by an immigra.
ton company, which had not OBJ
tanned the requisite permission
to introduce labor from the Ha-
waiian Board of immigration, at
least so far as this particular
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
Tenders for Beef Cattle.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Houoiulu, March II, 1897.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Honolulu, March II, 1897.
Tenders will b4 received at this
Office until IL o'clock noon, WE'D
NESDAY, March 81, 1897, for supply
ing the Leper Settlement at Molokai
With % Fat Beef Cattle, or t2) Good
Beef Cattle, to weigh not less than $50
pounds net when dressed. Cattle to
be delivered at the Lsper Settlement
at an average of about ninety head
per month, for tile period of six months
ending September 80, 1897.
The teuder must be for the price per
pound dressed, aud not per head.
Hides and Tallow to be the property
of the Board.
The Board Of Health does not bind
itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
By order Of the Board of Health.
CHARLES WILCOX,
SOL st Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23

besides the United States. When
steamships with cold storage con.
meet Honolulu with Vladivostock,
on the completion Of the Trans
siberian railway, Hawaiian bana-
mas, pineapples and other tropical
fruits will grace the banqueting
boards of the Gear and mobiles of
Russia. At the same time the pea
sautry of that illimitable empire
may vary their diet of black bread
and tea with the nutritious rice
and fragrant coffee of Hawaii.
Demand for our products will GER
tainly be created by the facilities
of furnishing them. Then there
is vast field opening out to the
near view in the northwest of Ca
NADIA, which, with its very dissimi-
lar climate from ours, will have a
healthy appetite for almost every.
thing of which Hawaii can pro-
duce surplus. They are only
just beginning over there to
realize the immensely rich
mineral resources of British
Columbia, and all their pro.
phets as well as expert observers
from outside predict an enormous
development of that country with
in the coming few years. Premier
Laurier lately said that the
Dominion now had the greatest
known attraction for immigration,
which hitherto it had lacked, and
that was gold" While gold
mining shas for many years been
one of the larger sources of wealth
in Canada, il is only lately that
the deposits of the precious metal,
along with a great variety of other
valuable minerals, have been dis
covered to be so extensive in
British Columbia as to excite
gold fever throughout the world.
As an instance of the development
of that rich mineral region al
ready in progress, the British
Columbia Legislature at last ac-
counts had bills before it to incor-
porate three considerable cities,
where five years ago was little
more than trackless wilderness.
Besides the opening vistas of
new commerce for Hawaii to the
westward and northward, there are
the increasing possibilities of
traffic with the South Seas, as
well as the almost certainty, with
in a measurable period, of a pro-
digious cloud of commerce east
wardly from the opening of an in
teroceanic canal between the At
lantic and the Pacific. Hawaii has
the brightest promise, in all these
things added 20 its present pros
porous conditions, of being
nothing less than the hub of the
greatest circumference of com
mercial activity ever marked out
on the globe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
WV DIMOkDs

The plated spoons and forks
made by the Holmes 4 Ed
wards Silver Company cannot
be distinguished from solid sill
yer, except in weight. The
patterns are identical with the
solid goods, and the bowls and
handles are reinforced with
sterling silver, 50 that those
parts of the spoons which come
in contact with the table are
well protected and will last as
long as solid ware. Every piece
sold by US is guaranteed by
the manufacturers, by this GER
tificate:
1--WE guarantee these goods in Or
binary family service to wear Twenty
! five Years, and in hotels from Ten to
Fifteen Years. We also agree to ac-
cept as half payment, such goods as
show wear during next five years
after the term Of guarantee, if other
wise in good order"
In buying these inlaid goods
you practically have the use of
them for thirty years at half
what you originally pay for
them. No other manufacturers
give such a guarantee; no other
manufacturer can afford to.
We believe we have the lar
gest stock of cutlery in Homo
lulu, and it is from the best
English and American manu-
facturers - they make good
knives in the United States
and our prices are low. The
best makers are using grained
celluloid as a substitute for
ivory handles and the effect is
very pretty. Bone handles turn
yellow, the celluloid imita-
tons do not. The price is in
favor of bone handles, if cheap
ness is the object.
Medium knives, bone han
dies, $4.75 a dozen, with cellu-
loid Sc. Dessert, ivory handles
1913; bone, $4.25. Rogers
English knives, bone handle,
$3.50. Dessert So. Plated
knives $3.50 and $2.75. Large
assortment Of carvers from 81
to $27 per set.
NwM@<..~.l!!l,>..
W. HI Dbl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
TUESDAY, MARCH 90, 1897.
TRUE DOCTRINE.

Doubtless there was sound eco
nomic sense in the view OF that
English manufacturer, republish-
ed in this paper the other day,
that 'the time would come when
each country would produce that
class of goods for which, by rea-
son of its natural resources and
the skill and industry of its popu-
lation, it was we'll fitted" Again:
"The country that has the great
est facilities, both natural and ac-
quired, for producing certain
kinds of articles is the country
that must eventually win in the
race of competition" There is
much encouragement for Hawaii
in the doctrine thus aptly set
forth. Itconfirms the abiding con-
viction of the BULLETIN that this
country cannot be ruined industri-
ally by competition in the products
that nature especially fits it to
yield. Grass will never grow in
the streets of its chief towns,
where there are facilities for com
merce with the outside world.
Besides it's resources of produc-
ton, Hawaii has a position that
will give it great importance in
the future commerce of the Paci-
fc. That commerce, in the opini-
on of thoughtful observers for a
generation back, is inevitably to
be of prodigious volume. Put the
two things together. Hawaiian
products will have markets north,
south, east and west. Honolulu
and Hilo will be the most advan
tageous distributing points in the
Pacific for the surplus products
of countries on all sides. There
will be an immense storage and
transhipment business at these
ports.
As to markets for Hawaiian
products, there is little doubt, the
future presents brilliant prospects.
Sugar will always be a leading
staple Of export, because nature
has supplied the conditions - as
described in the English opinion
quoted -for its being an instance
of the Survival of the fittest."
And the United States, annexation
or otherwise, will take most it not
all our sugar, for the consumption
of the article in that country is
not likely ever to be overtaken by
the home supply. With regard to
other Hawaiian products, our in
creasing development is going to
tell greatly on the future, with its
certainly expanding opportunities
tor commerce with other countries
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
Timely Topics



We have recently imported
a few little novelties for the
household which we are sure
will find ready appreciation
among Honolulu people.
A Cigar Rest and Ash Tray
is something new. 1t can be
fastened to any table and is
Just the thing to use during a
Sociable game Of cards. 1t is
as easy to adjust as letter
clip, contains a receptacle for
the lighted cigar and another
for the ashes. 1t takes up little
or no space, doesn't tip your
hand to the other fellow or
make any side remarks about
your bad playing, but by its
convenience leads to that feel
ing of satisfaction and content
ment without which no man
can properly play the great
American game of-whiSt.
People have often wondered
why barkeepers always mix
cocktails to order instead of
making up a lot and keeping
them on hand. The reason is
that they never taste as well
after standing. The same rea-
soning applies to lemonade, the
delicate aroma of the lemon
and the other stuff you flavor
the lemon with disappears on
standing. We have Lemonade
Shakers in sizes to suit from
one to six persons, so that you
can make just the requisite
amount. They are in silver or
nickel as preferred.
Gem Ice ShaVerS will be
found both economical and
labor saving in mixing cold
drinks.
Have you dog2 If so you
had better get him a collar and
a license tag. We have the
collars in all sizes, shapes and
styles and the tax man will do
the rest
THE
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
BY AUTHORITY.
Quarantine Notice.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, |
HoLoHulu, March IL, 1897. ]
Notice is hereby given that YOK0-
HAMA, JAPAN, is an INFECTED
PORT; that, until further notice, all
Vessels aud Passengers from Yoko-
hama, Japan, will be strictly qusran-
tined for the full period of Eighteen
DAYS from date Of leaving Yokohama.
BY order Of the Board OF Health.
CHARLES WILCOX,
$751; Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
53Q Eve2i3e BuIletiP.

DANIEL LOGAN. Editor,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23
The Honolulu Sanitarium
1882 King Street.

A Quiet, Homelike Place. where Trained
Nurses, Massage, Swedish Movement Z"
Baths, Electricity and Physical Training
may be obtained.
p. S. KELLOGG, NJ. D.,
Telephone $40. Superintendent,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-23

Yielding to a universal de-
mand, | have again inaugurated
series of my
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
A Cane for Mr.. Monaghan.

Retiring Police Commissioner Patrick
Monaghan last evening received from tho
members Of the Police Department cane
in appreciation Of his services as an official
the past four years The presentation
was msde at 6. 30 o'clock Sergeant George
Black had been chosen chairman Of tho
occasion and when Mr.. Monaghan was in
vted into the station house Chief Doan
addressed him. Sergeant Evans then ex
pressed the regret of tho officers over Mr..
MonaglRn's retirement. He spoke of the
kindness tho Commissioner had always
shown TO tho men and how they apprpci-
ated 1t. He then presented Mr.. Monag.
han handsome gold headed cane in the
name OF tho police officers:
In reply Mr.. Monaghan said that such
an expression of appreciation was unex.
pected and that he could only express his
thanks aad say that hu was glad that he
was held In such high esteem by the men.
Several OF the officers, Polico Surgeon
Hughes, Joseph X. Adams and Charles
h. Gray, representing the police reporters
spOkew8rds OF regret at Mr.. Monaghan's
retirement.
At tho close Of the meeting rising vote
of thanks was given Mr. Monaghan for
tho manner In which he had conducted
the department. On the cane was en-.
gravcd the time and occasion Of the pro.
sentation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL
Formal Opening Of the Exposition
at Nashville.
FIFTY THOUSAND PARTICIPATED

In the Ceremonies Incident to the
Opening of the Big show-President
Mckinley Starts the Machinery by
Touching Button at Washington.
Nashville, May lover 1900 men
were at work yesterday putting the fin
ishing touches on the Tennessee CEN
tennial exposition, which opened for
the reception of visitors this morning
at 5 o'clock. The city Is gaily decor
ated, and every incoming train adds
to the throng of visitors. Fully 10000
persons were at the exposition to wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies, and
when, at noon, the machinery in the
various buildings was put In motion
by President Mckinley, who touched
button in the White House at Wash
lngton, the enthusiasm was contagious.
Hon. Adlai e. Stevenson and party,
Governor Lon v. Stevens and Mrs.
Stevens, of Missouri, participated in
the simple opening ceremonies.
Though some of the buildings, includ-
ing the government building and some
of the special state buildings, will not
be fully completed for some days,
every building for exhibits is open.
Eleven large and commanding struc-
lures have been busy scenes night and
day this week, while exhibits were put
in place and finishing touches given.
These are the auditorium, parthenon
(Which is the art gallery, commerce,
women's, agricultural, machinery,
minerals and forestry, transportation.
oh
gro and railway.
The roads and walks, shrubbery and
grass are in excellent condition, but
the inclement weather has prevented
the removal of the flowers and plants
from the greenhouses The Cincin-
natl, Knoxville and the other city
buildings are ready. as are some of the
state buildings, while others are just
under way.
The exhibits made by railroads, both
north and south, are extensive and
complete, and consist in large meas
ure of out Of doors displays of min
erals, plants and trees.
The official ceremonies were brief
and simple, with no special effort at
display. There was parade Of the
Ancient Essenio order and others, with
5000 men in line, as an escort to Gov
ernor Robert L. Taylor who was ac-
companed by the state and city Off
clals and his full staff, The exercises
took place in the auditorium at II a.
m. with prayer by Bishop Gaylor and
addresses by Governor Taylor, Presi-
dent Thomas, Director General Lewis.
Chief Justice Snodgrass, the speakers
Of the state senate and house. and
Mayor Mccarthy.
After the starting Of the machinery
with the electric signal by President
Mckinley at noon, there was a formal
reception of the Mortetti fountain of
electricity on behalf of the woman's
board at the womans building. Then
followed public reception in the wo-
mans building.
The opening exercises in the chill
dren's building will begin at D. m..
and tonight the domes and fronts of
all the buildings will be illuminated
with electric lights and the thousands
Of lights about the grounds turned on.
The days festivities will close with a
grand display Of fireworks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
THE OKLAHOMA FLOOD.
Guthrie Needs No Aid in Caring For
Her Unfortunates.

Guthrie, O. T., May 1.-Five more
bodies were recovered yesterday from
the debris left by Wednesdays dis
George Owens, Mrs. Charles Rufiins,
Henry Simmons and Mrs. Watson and
child. Scores of organized searching
parties are at work, but progress Is
slow, since tons of debris must be dug
over in search. 1t is believed that the
rushing waters of the Cimmaron river
conceals many corpses. The Cimmaron
Is two miles north of the city, and
when the flood came the waters Of the
Cottonwood Joined 1t. The Cimmaron's
bottom contains quicksand, and 1t is
one of the most treacherous streams
In the country. 1t is literally jammed
with wreckage and the bodies of dead
animals. Farmers are fishing out and
carrying off the wreckage by the car
loads.
Mayor Berkey and President Horner,
of the Guthrie club, after comforting
with the citizens relief committee yes
terday afternoon, issued formal no.
tice to the neighboring cities and towns
In which they state that outside aid
will not be required in properly caring
for the flood sufferers. Permanent re-
lief commissions have been formed,
they state, and the needy and desti-
tute are being systematically cared
for. Over 1900 people are being pro-
vided for by the city The bodies Of
the dead are being buried every day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
Cashier CRssin Indicted.

Atlanta, May 1.-Harry A. Cassin,
the defaulting cashier of the Georgia
Loan, Savings and Banking company,
was indicted by the grand jury yester-
day, embezzlement being the charge.
Young Cassin refused to make any
statement in regard to his shortage.
AS soon as his new bond was signed
he was taken to the home of Judge
Hillyer his father-in-law. George
v. Gress, president of the bank, as
soon as he was excused from the grand
jury room, left the city. At the bank 1t
was stated that he was away on busi-
ness connected with the bank, but no
one knew his address. The departure
OF President Gress at this critical
period has given rise to many rumors.