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ASIATICS NOT WANTED.
Hawaii Dixcrimiuntes Against Them
In Letting Public Contracts.

HONOLULU, April THE government
has issued a call for tenders for a new
road that is unique I'm that IL discrimi-
mates In favor OF the Hawaiian. American
and European laborers rs against the
Asiatio lahorers. The conditions read:
The tenders are based upon the condi-
ton that at least 50 per cent. OF the un-
skilled laborers employed on this work are
20 consist OF Hawaiians. Americans or Eu-
ropeans."
This IL the FIRST time that Aslatic labor
has been disseminated against directly by
the government. and the effect upon the
laeoring classes will be watched with in
terest.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald, OF Cali
fornia is making an investigation OF la
hor conditions here with a view 10 head
ing OF japanese immigration 20 Caiifor-
MIA. He viii also give advice 70 the Ha-
waiian government rs 70 the best meth
oas of settling the labor difficulties.
LONDON, April 1.-THE ST. James Ga
zette this afternoon referring to the
trouble in Hawaii regarding the landing
Of japanese immigrants. says that II a
rupture between japan and ths United
States occurs. the latter may find the
japanese navy a hard customer TO tackle
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LONDON. April 1.-THE Athens CORE
spondent 81 the Times VIII say tomorrow
Considerable comment Is caused here by
the news from Coustsntinople that Gen.
Gruulko~. the weil-known German miii-
tary tacticisn. IS going TO Elassoua 70 tn-
spcct the Turkish artillery. and that Ad-
rnlrai Kailay. OF the German feet, has
gone 20 the Dardanelles TO inspect the
Turkish squadron and notiila there Both
officers stand I'm the front rank OF the
German service. and obtained permission
of the German government for this spe-
cial auty.
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VIENNA, April 1.-THE hest-inforrned
diplomats here regard war as inevitable
They say the strain cannot much longer
De borne BY either Turkey or Greece ard
mat tna time has pssseS for the powers
10 attempt - intervene
In view OF the dangerous position as
surnes BY Greece. the question is reiter-
ate6 whether she does not count upon
some power ceminx 10 her support a. the
crucial moment
The situation is regarded here as an
slogous 70 the time when Servfa attacked
Turkey in 1876 when Russia and Grea,
Britain saved defeated Servia from an
Inhalation.
European Concert n Failure.
LONDON. April i4.--A dispatch 10 the
Times from Constantinople says IL is evil
dent from the pories language to the pow
ers. which rernaia courteous and plausible
but is tinged with a perceptible Scorn,
fhat the concert OF the powers Is not re-
gafded there with the consideration paid
TO II prior 70 the wavering policy of Eu-
rope in dealing with Greece.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
says that one Of the least favorable conse-
qGences Of the course OF action taken by
the powers is that II has not only failed
TO overawe the Greeks. but there are un-
Tnistakabie signs that IL has diminished
the prestige of the European concert.
King George Fears the Worst.
LONDON. April 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
VIII publish the following tomorrow from
It's Athens correspondent, Mr.. Henry Nor
man;
Il have had an audience with King
George. He spoke without much hope
out nrmly. Ike a man who can only do
MS duty and leave the rest to heaven
More than once he said: II Greece had
been great power and had walked into
Crete long ago, her action wouldlhave been
welcomed by the powers, well as by the
rest OF the world as a blessing But she
Is only small power and seems unable 10
GO anything that will satisfy the great
powers
The Vienna Tageblatt says today that
sharp differences have arisen in the Greek
royal family as to the proper course for
the government to pursue. The crown
princess. in defiance Of her husband and
OF King George. has gone entirely over 10
the war party.
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First Skirmish on the Tariff
in the Senate.
THE REPUBLICANS PREVAIL
Stands "a to 2S-<sorman De-
nounces Big Approprastfopx-Fsc
tionaI Democratic strife Eniiy~u.
the Heuse-A New Pooling Bill In
Introduced.

WASHINGTON. April N-The arst
skirrnish on the tariff question occurred
IN the senate today. IL was followed W
vote which served as a test Of strength
OF the various elements ef the senate. The
vote occurred on a motion by morrill, OF
Vermont. chairman of the COMMITTEES on
finance, TO refer q resolution by Vest. one
Of the Democratic leaders o. that COM
rnittee. This made the issue between rep
ressntatives OF the two leading elements
In the senate. Aside from this. the res
olatien was in the nature of criticism
OF Secretary Gage and declared illegal his
recent order relative 20 goods imported
after April I. when. accordins TO the re-
;roactiys clause OF the pending Dingley
bill the new tariff rates are 70 apply.
Morriirs motion prevailed by the close
vote of q TO 3. The detailed vote was as
fniinWs.
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cox~y.. Biii Reaehe. Congress.

WASHINGTON. April 14-Repressnta-
tive Riagely. Popuiist. Of Kansas, latrO-
duced IN the house today a biIi Ito en-
able the employed 10 earn a living. 70
utilize industry and produce general proc
psTity." Ills plan Is much Ike the one
advocated ~ Gen" Coxey. of Ohio. II
sEthorizes each state. territory. county.
city. town. township or school district 20
raise money for giving employment on
public WORKS by issuing non-lnterest bear
inE bonds o. twenty-five years payable
only 70 ths United States. not TO exceed
one-haM the assesssd value Of the prop
er;y OF the state or municipality. Ia re-
t0rn foF the bonds tbe United States
trnasArY Is % lsNun freaaHrv notes.
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ACKNOWLEDGES HIS GUILT.
spaiding said TO Have Confessed IN
President Nekav.

CHICAGO. April f4-President MCKAY.
OF the University of T,'tEots. trustee. said
to-day that G W. spalatnE treasurer OF
ths board and president % the defuncs
GLOBE Savings hank. admitted 20 him and
- Trustee James =. Armstrong that ne
had hyuothecated the university endow-
grent bonds entrusted 20 him a. treasurer.
This admission 0f ruiit, Mckay said
vss made Monday SpaldfnE entered into
no explanation but promised a fun state
me1t later This is the frsi time any one
In authority has openly stated that the
houds have been hypothecatad
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Admiral Besrdsiee to He President
of the Examining Board.

WASHINGTON. April i+--Rear-Admirai
Bunce has been detached from command
OF the North Atlantic station and assigned
10 duty as commandant Of the New York
navy yard in place OF Commodore slcard.
who takes command OF the North At
lantic station.
Rear-Admiral Bear5slee has been de-
tached from the command OF the Pacific
station and ordered TO duty as president
OF the naval examining board az Wash
irgton y. G.
Resr-Admlral Miller. from command OF
the Boston navy yard. May 5. TO the COM
nand Of the Pacific station.
Rear Admiral George Brown has been
detached from the command Of the Nor
folk navy yard. June /. and placed on
waiting orders.
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INJUNCTION Is TOO SWEEPING.
Chief Arthur's Opinion of the Ruling
in the Recent strike

CLEVELAND. April H-Chief p. NJ
Arthur. Of the brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers, gave his opinion today on the
injunction granted BY the Federal court in
the Consolidated Steel and Wire strike. He
said:
ut IS necessary Tor The men 10 obey the
courts Injunction. The brotherhood OF
Engineers has been all through the in
junction mill and has a case now pending
In the United States supreme court which
w1il determine the validity Of that style
Of government. In my opinion the In
junction has gone 20 lengths which are
not permissible in a court of equity. No
tribunal can stop men from holding con-
versstious with one another. provided no
intimidation IS used. Every court since
this Mss . government has recognized the
right OF any citizen 10 Use the power Of
moral suas3ou. 7 am of the opinton that
the Injunction VIII not stand"
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FRASET0R'T Ky April t8-Tss~.
vas no material change or the thlrtv.
ssxth ballot. whfea gave Huster 81 BACK.
burr - Ma~tln = Boyle s stone Z ze.-
sssArv 70 = ceolce S. TE@Te E-as 20 no.
ffon to a&fuaru. a-& tEN thsrEs--ssve-st :
ballot EAs ccpy g fle thlrtv-s A
sepuFv snert~ arrtvess az the capgset ia q,
clock SIR sshpseaas far Fsepr-se-s.s,
tive Caarke. ar snti-asg1ter us1 an.
bali 9ozss nssspzpez eorrespoz1eats.
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IN THE Sc.
Breach widens Between the Demo
cratic Factions.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE house
was n session ten minutes today and then
adjourned umtil Saturday. without trans
acting any business. The session was
long enough. however, 20 furnish az oe-
rnssoa for q display of ths 9sw1sl1 among
the Democrats which the recent caucus
had rot been ab1e 20 h@al- D. ArmQut. of
Missouri. appeared s- iss.sr of tns op'-
position TO the leadership of Bailey. a.
soon as the Journal had been read. Dl1E-
lsy made a motion that when TIRE house
adjourn il adjourn u1tn Saturday. De
Arsro-4 ard Simpson Immediately de-
rnansed a division.
The vote on TIE motion w&s i4l 20 g
Bailey an1 hGs followers voted with ths
Republicans. while lie Arra0na anf ths
ether Democrat. ard POp4l.sts opposed
ire E.cIlo1-
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stumbling Block. for woicott.
ANOTHER POOLING BILL.
shannon Aims a shaft at the Anti
Trust LAW.

WASHINGTON. April N.-Representa-
tive Shannon. OF New York. today intro
duced a bill TO amend ths antitrust law
so that II will not prevent railroad traffic
agreements. Shannon's bill IS much less
complete than Senator Foraker's. The
amendment which he proposes is as fol-
lows:
Nothing in this act. however, shall be
deemed or taken TO prohibit railroad or
other transportation companies I'm tha
United States owning and operating COM
peting lines from entering into agreements
between each other for the purpose OF es-
tablishng or maintaining freight and pas
senGer rates over their respective lines;
provided, that such agreements, before go
Ing into effect, shall be submitted 20 and
approved fy the Interstate commerce COM
mission. and a copy OF all such agreements
shall be filed with the said commission
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LONDON. April 1.-THE ConstantinOple
correspondent OF the Standard Will say to-
morrow. During the cabinet meeting AZ
the palace cn Sunday the sultan was IN
constant communication with the cGar
ard kaiser His ultimate decision Will de-
pend upon their advice. which many well
informed people here believe will be IN
favor Of the Turkish invasion OF Greece.
There can bs no question that the policy
Of Turkey Will he regulated from st.
Kseferghsrx ard Berlin
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rAMrNE's GRIP Is LooSENED.
Grain Tn IadIs Decifn~s-Fswer DcS-
tifus~ On Relief Work

BOMBAY A9rn it-Tse report Ot the
vsceyoy. ths Earl q Elx&n. OF the famine
situation. fast Issue8. Shows thAt gnclaa-
frx sha native states > aie persons are
srrrloyed 81 the re,3ez works zEa!rst
zlg - rzrsoa< - employed month aEo.
TIE report adds that ths prices ~ grain
are tending % decline. owing 20 the rains
ard improved harvest prospects
The fNad sts~s are guneraBly saEs-.e-t
a1a the ccn6ft5o1 OF fae people ia the A.
fes-sca districts = pronounced 20 ee from
far fe sou4
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PROPOSITION Is REJECTED.
Another Meeting Required by the
Republican Senator'S

WASHINGTON. April i4-The commit
tee appointed by the Republican caucus IN
the senate 10 arrange with the opposition
a plan for the reorganization Of the sen
ate committees today decided 70 reject the
proposition made yesterday by the com
rnitteA representing the alliance Of the
Democrats. Populis's and Silver Republi-
cans and 70 ask for another conference
with a view OF reaching more satlsfac-
tory unHerat Ming.
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WHITMAN Is INNOCENT.
nI. Double Cenfesses the swlndfe
of The Columbia Bank

NEW YORK. April "a Joseph Adams.
sentenced Monday - thTee years IN slnx
s3uE Tor forgery has confessed having
swlndlee the Columbia bank. q It's city.
out - sSsa Thss fs fhs cr5Ca. fer which
Alanro WHifrnan. Iinnesofz'. er--fare
treasurer wss triad arS acquitted last
week Adsu8s' resemblance 20 IS altman
Is remarkable.
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raar~.. vi.ft TO the Crar.

LONDON. April IA dispatch 70 TIRE
Daily News frorn Paris says, II. Faures
visit 20 s. Petersburg Viii BE made in
June. Tie will SO from Hayre 20 Crousta8t
in the sTrueree cruiser DupESy dc LONE.
escorted hv sorss of the Russian officers.
" Hanotaux minister % foreign affairs
vii accom- psny him.
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WASHINGTON. April it.--Tt - reported
that 7. =. PoNdsFiy, formerly grand mas
ter of ire Knights of Labor. WtIl be ap-
pointed commissioner q immigration. In
stead % Herman Il stump.
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POWERS ARE OUT OF IT.
lime for an Attempt at Inter-
vention Has Gone By.
SULTAN scoRHs THE CONCERT.

King George Has xo HOPE of Peace.
and VIII Do His Duty tn Greece
-D~iynnnis Declare. That HIS
Country Must Re Prepared TO
Check the Aggressions of the
Turks.
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NEW YORK. April ft-Coi John Hay.
United States zrlSsssa3or % the court OK
-. James sailed for Eng gi2Gd To-Day On
tns American liner -. Paul aeconp panied
by his w1fs and eldest daughter. Ex-Eer-
resentstixe Perry Belmont was also
among The passengers.
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APPROVES THE APPOINTMENTS.
Bryan's View of the Proposed Inter-
national Conference.

WASHINGTON, April H-Speaking OF
the presidents appointment OF commits
sioners 10 visit foreign countries In the
interest Of an International monetary con-
ference. William j. Bryan said today he
thought the personnel OF the commission
was excellent so far as Mr.. stevenson and
Mr.. Wolcott were concerned. Mr.. Payne
he did not know.
"Mr wolcott's trip abroad last au-
tumn, said he, especially ITS him Tor
service as one Of the commissioners. and
Mr.. Stevenson's conspicuous position IN
the Democratic party and the nation
makes his appointment entirely appro-
pirate. The fact that he is a bi-metallist
and actively supported the Democratic
party In the demand for independent ac-
ton by the United States. instead of be-
ing an argument against him, will lend
weight and influence as one Of the COM
missioners. All Independent bi-metallists
favor international bi-metallism, IL that Is
possible. but do not believe in waiting for
other nations 10 act. The six and a half
millions who supported the demand for In
dependent bi-metalliSm VIII heartily re-
joice IL the commission is able TO bring
about a restoration of international bi-
metallism. But a large majority, II not
all Independent hi-metallists, regard inter-
national bi-motaliism as a very remote
possibility. II the commission falls 10
secure an international conference. or Is
successful and the international confer
ence does not secure foreign cooperation
for the restoration OF bl-metailism, the
1900 than In 1896, because many who have
been inclined TO rely on foreign aid viii
see the necessity of self-reliance on the
part OF the United States"
LONDON. April 1.-THE Globe, st.
James Gazette and Pail Mall Gazette this
afternoon ridicule the idea of the hi-
metallic commission having any practical
result.
Stumbling Blocks for woIcott.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Daily Nails
Paris correspondent says he had an inter
view with the financial delegate OF the
Russian government regarding the Amer
lean b.-metsllic commission. The dele
gate asserted positively that NJ. Dewitte's
financial policy is now definitely accepted
by Russia, which is irrevocably committed
TO the gold standard he added that in
his opinion Great Britain. Austria and
Germany would place insuperable difficult
ties in the way of the adoption of inter
national bi-metailism.
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O al re wsssker ayss 1~e-sss . ths rub
- rons have prowe8 - deziraa'e and easy
- spp5l 'at8on as BucslnEaan's = 20 cala. 4
beautiful arswn or black
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Boas aeal sos chickens. Frys-Bruhn
Company.
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Another Nicaragua canal commission
will De appointed soon after the president
signs the suuGry ctvii bfll which he IL
certain 20 DO shortly after 10 reaches him.
provision for this canal commission was
one OF the amendments which the senate
added ard 70 which the house agreed ira
the closing hours u sne last session. IL
reads as follows
ss$tcarzgua canal coznnlission--To con-
lnae the surveys and examinations Au-
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llG-llGl[Q NQ[l Column

Under this head advertisements Will be
inserted for one cent word for the first in
sertiOn, and for every insertion thereafter
at the rate of half cent a word. No ad-
vertisement VIII be taken for less than ten
cents. Cash in advance invariably re-
CURED for all advertisements in this col
umn.
MISCELLANEOUS
NTANTED-BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY
w by two yeung men. Apply at telephone
exchange. Is If
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR ANDTHE
PUBLIC.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited by the
undersigned commissioners of roads and rev.
enues Of Glynn county, Georgia, for the erection
and completion of a new court house building
in said county of Glynn agreeable to the plans
and specifications prepared by Frank z. Mil
burn, architect, of Charlotte, N. c., which plans
and specifications are now on file in the office of
said commissioners and open to the inspection
of the public and which will remain ON file and
open to inspection during the continuance of
| this notice, and sad bids or proposals to be
likewise made agreeable to the following stipu-
lations and conditions, to WIT:
First. The building to beerccted is tC be 80 IL
feet front and to run back 66 I-2 feet; to have a.
basement and two stories, the basement to be-
of granite and the first and second stories of
bun brick and the roof of tin. For more de-
tailed description Of said building reference is
hereby had to the plans and specifications on
file in the office of said commissioners.
Second. The contractor doing the work shall
be paid as follows: When the first floor JOINTS
are on twenty (20) per cent OF the contract
price; when the second floor joints are on fif-
teen (l5) per cent Of the contract price; when
the roof Is on twenty CO. per cent of the con-
tract price; when the floors are laid and the
glass IN fifteen Q5 per cent of the contract
price, and the balance, or thirty 30) per cent, of
the contract price to be paid upon the compile
tion and acceptance of the work. The work to
be done under the superintendent of the coun-
ty architect and payments made III accordance
with his specifications.
Third. The bids or proposals will be received
at the commissioners Office in the court house
of said county Of Glynn up to ten QO) O'Clock g..
M. of August third (3d), 1897, at which time the
proposals will be opened and considered, the
commissioners reserVing to themselves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Fourth. All bids or proposals must be accom-
panied by o certified check on some reliable
bank for the sum of one thousand (Sl,000) dol
lars, made payable to the order of James ).
Wright, chairman of the board Of commission
efs as evidence, if the contractors bid is ac-
cepted, that he Will enter into a contract at
once and file an acceptable guarantee company
bond In the sum of double the amount Of the
contract price within thirty 1907 days from the
date of signing the contract for the faithful
performance of the contract. Should such con-
tractor fail to sign contract or to give the re-
quired bond the ST. 900 check will be forfeited to
the county of Gynn as liquidated damages oc-
casloned by the delay.
LSeall JAMES 5. WRIGHT,
Chairman,
+. r. CONEY,
IL. II. HARVEY,
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn
County, Georgia.
Attest:
j. G. LEHMAN,
Clerk of Commissioners.
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ALL THE NEWS IN
COLORED CIRCLES.
A Department Devoted to the
Doings of the
Race.
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.
What is Transporting Among the COlOred
People in and Around
Brunswick.
THE CHURCHES And SOCIETIES.
TT. c. CALHOUN, Editor. ]

L. G. CALHOUN, Editor.
Mr.. Bryant Holmes, an old and re-
spected citizen of Brunswick, breathed
his last yesterday morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Holmes was a native of North
Carolina. He came to this state in
the early SOS and settled in Bruins
wick, where he has resided ever since
He has been prominently identified
with Brunswick's growth and prog
ress. He was for a number OF years a
successful merchant, and for a long
time was employed by the railroad
companies of this city, where he first
got his start. Everything he put his
hands to thrIved and produced mar
Vicious results until few years ago
when domestic troubles caused a halt
in his progressive career and finally
worked his complete downfall, from
which he never completely recovered
Mr.. Holmes was about so years old,
but was full of health and vIgOr up to
the time he finally took to his bed
some six or seven months ago. He
leaves wife, children, and host OF
friends to mourn his loss. The de-
ceased was a member of the First
Baptist church aDd the Medico-Mu-
tual Benefit association.
Mr.. Amos Harris is still very ill.
The feast of the Lords supper will
be COMMUNICATED at Payne's chapel
at p. IN. today.
Another straw ride was given last
Friday night by Messrs. James Bryant
ana j. w, Buggs. Those consti-
tuting the company we're: Msssrs. J.
D. Buggs, w. R. Carter, W. FL. and
W. B. Harrington and B. Cooper. Tho
ladies were Mrs. G. HI. Clark and
daughter, Miss Lenora Clark, Miss
Eta j. Purcell, Mrs. Ida Minor, Mrs.
1. M. Jones, Miss Bessie Davis and
MISS Mamie Williams. The party
enjoyed themselves most excellently.
They took with them several fine wa
termelons with other refreshments
which contributed admirably to the
pleasure of the evening, and while
the moon still fingered between the
eastern horizon and the. zenith, the
party retraced their journey bone
ward, much enjoyed and well prepared
for a good, solid nights rest.
Mr.. BrunsOn, one of JacksOnville's
prominent young men, is In the city
spending awhile, and is dOmIciied at
1913 N. Albany street.
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Good Manners and Quick wit.

The little viscount is receiving few
friends in his bachelor quarters. Among
them is Boireau.
The latter, having allowed his cigar
to go out, throws it without ceremony
on the carpet. In order to give him a
lesson in good manners the little Wis
count stoops to pick it up, but Boireau,
feigning to misunderstood his intention,
interposes:
"Oh, leave the butt, my dear fellow.
Take fresh cigar.
And he hands him the box. Paris
Figaro.