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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
SLAVERY STILL EXISTS.
One Peculiar Punishment for Thief
in Beacca.

in Beacca.
Slavery is not entirely a thing of
the past in the French Congo says the
New York Sun. White men do not
keep slaves, but domestic slavery ex-
lists all through that territory. Nearly
every free native has slaves, and often
slaves invest their little all in slaves
They are truly servants of servants.
Often when a slave is asked, who is
your companion?" he replies, "Oh, he
be my niger, master. l done buy
him." There are slaves and half slaves.
The slaves are bought from other
tribes for salt and cloth, and prisoners
of war are sold as slaves.
Twenty to forty native dollars will
buy slave boy. The girls are a little
higher in prive. The price is about So
to SIS in American money. Nearly al
ways the slaves purchased are child
rem, because they will be more ODE
dent to their master when they grow
up. One novel way exists among our
people of procuring slaves in the in
terror. They go there to trade with
salt. Salt is the most precious article
in the market some days distant from
the coast. To attract attention the salt
merchants leave their baskets OF mat
tiers of salt by the roadside and ap-
parently go away but in reality hide
themselves nearby. The native cannot
resist the temptation very long. and
soon some one sneaks up to take "just
a little bit" If the owner catches the
thief he makes him pay slave or car
ries him along with him as slave
Slavery is the punishment for theft
among the Lulumbus, Beacca and 9TH
ers in the interior.
Sometimes a small offense makes
slave of the offender. For instance.
when the people go into the bush to
dry meat they often return with new
slaves. Each one erects his own dry
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
More Arms and Supplies for Cuban
Insurgents.

More Arms and Supplies for Cuban
Insurgents.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Anoth-
er big Cuban expedition embarked
from near Sea Isle City, N. j., last
night. Arms, ammunition and men
were transferred to an unknown steam
er from two tugboats that came down
the coast from New York, and from a
steam launch, which took two loads of
men from Sea Isle City and Avalon.
The expedition is said to have car
ried Hotchkiss gun, 5000 rifles, 120,-
900 rounds of ammunition, 1000 ma
chetes, quantity of medicine and an
experimental flying machine, to be
adapted, if possible, to the use of dy-
Mantle.
Several militiamen from the city
Joined the expedition. 1t is not known
who leads the party.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
More Instructions.

YOKOHAMA, April 26.-The Gov
eminent sent further instructions to
Minister Shimamura by the China,
which left for San Francisco via Ho-
nOlulu on Saturday, with reference to
the negotiations now pending between
Japanese and Hawaiian authorities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
Plague in FormOSa
Owing to the spread of plague j
Fire in Yokohama .

YOKOHAMA, May 4.-There has
been disastrous fire at Hachioji, a
town in a silk district, 300 houses be-
ing destroyed and upward of so lives
are reported as lost, and there were
probably more, as several of the in
habitants are reported as missing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
MR.. AsANO's WORK.
Proposal to Pacific Steamer Lines
Is Accepted.

Is Accepted.
YOKOHAMA, April 23.-The Asahi
says that Mr.. Asano, president of the
Togo Kisen Kaisha, held conferences
with the p. NJ and the o. e O. steam
ship companies at San Francisco, with
regard to the steamship service be-
tween America and Japan. He pro-
posed that the three companies should
each put three steamers on the line and
carry on the trade and that both for
eign companies should withdraw one
each of the eight steamers now used
by them on the arrival of three steam
ers of the Togo Kisen Kaisha about
April next. A telegram has just been
received by the authorities, stating
that Mr.. AsanO's proposal had been
agreed to by the P. NJ. and o. & .. COM
panies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

great as TO make competition difficult.
No American or English steamship
company can keep to the ocean in COM
petition with it," said Capt. w. F. Mer-
ry. secretary of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce, recently. With
such magnificent projects in view. the
Importance of the Hawaiian Islands as
the halfway house of the Pacific can
readily be imagined.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
Troubles at Home.

YOKOHAMA, April ga political
association with the avoweG object of
overthrowing the present Government
is said to be in process of formation by
certain politicians and some of the
Governors who have been deprived of
their posts recently.
Plague in FormOsa.
Owing to the spread of plague in For
mosa, the Superintendent of Police has
issued instructions to the Yokohama
water police that, pending the enforce
ment of the quarantine regulations,
they should keep vigilant watch on any
vessels coming from the island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14

colonization abroad are affairs of ur-
gent necessity to Japan and its Gov
eminent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
A REMARKABLE CURE
Reported at WaterviIle In Which Rev. Franz
Sandiord Figures.

Watervillc April ga remarkable case
of faith cure is reported here. a woman
who lives in this city had been suffering
from cancer for several months. Surgi-
cal operations brought only temporary
relief. A large bunch in her throat pre-
vented her swallowing anything but
liquid. She could not sleep. and spent
most of her time. night and day, walk
ing the floor and praying for death to
come to her relief.
One Saturday morning about s O'Clock
as she was pacing back and forth in her
chamber. accompanied by an attendant
a sudden feeling OF drowsiness came over
her and she remarked: II feel drowsy--
almost as if | could sleep.
The attendant helped her TO lie down.
The sufferer fell in to a peaceful sleep
and calmly slumbered for several hours.
Suddenly the watcher was startled by
an ejaculation of JOY from the woman
on the bed:
Il can swallow, l can swallow
The nurse prepared some broth, which
the invalid ate with ease after pausins
to remark: 1T doesn't choke me. and
my throat hardly pains me at all.
To go back to s clock on that eventfui
Saturday morning. and to the tabernacle
in Durham of the Rev. Mr.. Sanford.
whose revival at his God and Us Bible
school has created such stir.
one of the persons present on that day
says that at that hour the Rev Mr.. San
ford called his followers to get together,
and then announced to them that he was
ordered to go on a journey. his destina-
ton not having been revealed to him. ano
to pray for a sick person. A prayer meet
ing was held and during its progress the
Rev. Mr. Sanford suddenly pronounced
one word. "Waterville.' and at ones
started for the depot. He took the wa
tervile train. aliShted at the station, and
without turning to right or left or speak
ing a word to any person, walked direct
" to the sick woman's house, a half
mile or more from the STATEN, and IN .
lace the Durham evangelist never sci
foot before.
Arrived at his destination, he opened the
door and walked in. astonishing the IN
mates by announcing that he had been
sent to that house, where some one, ne
had been notified from on high, needed
him.
The sick woman and her househoid
never had heard of the Rev. Mr.. SANFORD
but on comparing notes it was found tnal
the PRAYERS were ascending from the
tabernacle in Durham at the same nour
at which the sufferer was impelled TO re
down to rest and as to the marked I'M
proyement in her feelings there coulo De
no doubt. H..
This happened a week ago and since
then the sufferer has gained health daliy.
The troublesome bunch in her throat mas
nearly disappeared. She eats and sleeps
well. and. according to all appearances,
is on the high road to recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
AFTER The REWARD.
Montreal Officers Claim All-Bank Thinks
Should b. a Division.

Somersworth. n. H., April 25.-ln an in
terview after the arraiSnment, President
A. A. Perkins of the Great Falls National
Bank said:
THE officers of the bank have not yet
taken any formal action in regard to the
payment of the reward. There is no
hurry about it, for the recovered funds
cannot come into possession of the bank
until September. as they are now in the
charge of the county solicitor. by whom
they will be retained as evidence in case
Kelley should demand a trial on the in
dictment in the supreme court. Neither
has the prisoner yet been convicted,
though there seems to be no possibility
of doubt that he will be. We shall want
to pay the reward out of the money re-
covered
1--WE wish to be thoroughly honorable
and above board in this matter. What
we want to be sure of is that the reward
is paid to the parties who are legally en-
titled to it. so there will be no chance for
a bubble or a law suit after it.
Detective Campeau, the Canadian Of
ficer who accompanied the prisoner to
Dover. took charge of the money at
Montreal and delivered it into the hands
of the county solicitor, had an interview
with me in reference to the reward. He
force of detectives and officers claim the
title to the full reward. but he intimated
that they would be willing to submit to
an equitable adjustment of the matter
Such an adjustment wes.shall insist on
having before we pay over the reward.
The county solicitor has taken prompt
action in settling the expense accounts of
pursuers of the murderer Nothing now
but to await the action Of the
court in September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
SPIRIT OF REVOLT GROWS.
Bulgaria and Albania Anxious 10 Be Free
from Turkish Rule.

Constantincple, April 25.--The latest
advices from the seat of war indicate
that the Greek forces have penetrated
into Turkish territory, reaching the
rear of Elassona, on the Mt. Olympus
side, which is most serious news for
the Turks. if true. The divisions of the
Turkish army stationed at Monastir
and Salonica are about to start for
Elassona.
AS previously announced in these dis =
Patches, the Turkish government. some
days ago, called upon Bulgaria, as the
vassal of Turkey to break off all diplo-
matte relation with Greece and to expel
the Greek consuls and Greeks from
Bulgarian territory.
The bulgarian government took the
matter under consideration. and. it is an
nounced. has declined to do so. declaring
that she will observe neutrality during
the war between Turkey and Greece.
This refusal of Bulgaria to acknowledge
her vassalage to Turkey is regarded as
being a very important departure and as
the declaration of the in
dependence of Bulgaria
While the news received here from Epi-
rus is not serious. the most alarming
feature of il is that four battalions OF
Albanians, belonging to the Luros divi-
sion the Turkish army, have nutinied
and are said to have deserted to the
Greeks.
An official dispatch dated, Saturday.
from the Turkish commander of the army
corps at Janna, Epirus, announces that.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
DRIVEN BACK.
Greeks Forced to Retire from
Larissa and Tyrnavos.
New Headquarters at PharsaIos
Will Make Another Stand.
Greeks Planning New Line Of Action and Will
Fight Till Death.


Athens, April 2o'-The turkish forces,
Friday noon, strongly attacked Matt,
which WAS defended nv Cen Masta-
,,hos, h,;r.oan Af,a, civ ho,,,s, Ell.
hiN" 90 10
Ing, councli OF war; presided over py
the Crown Prince, decided to order tn ,
retreat Of The Greek forces from
r,,r,a,, rha ra,ro,t r.as, o,fl,,.,,a T.,
-
Soou ofuer.
Riccotti Garibaldi has arrived mere,
and was accorded an enthusiastic re-
oartto,
Inc lolloWinS Sehli-oiilclal announce
ment was made:
I'm a fierce engagement at Matt. Fri
dow ou,. ,roo,,, fo,oht ha,oio,t,,, ,nti,
uay' our troops lought herolcaliy uhtii
8 O'Clock in the evening, and compelled
the Turks to retreat. Whereuoon the
,r,,,,e. ,,.o, t,o,.;,. ,oi, e,,,, -, 40
uihs were heaNiis reiiii"fce our po-
sitionS were shaken. and retreat was
ordered Ii is not vet known whether
,ba retraat ,v,s ganar,l,
WY iS'iN"' vas eihi'
second dispatch from the head
quarters staff saws:
.4C,r tr,,,,s ~, oe,,,.,,t,.a,, 49,,
'i"op7 a. "'cu d'oi'=,
the line of Pharsalos, in consequence Of
these operaticns. the abandonment al
r.,,,o,,,.. NJ, ,,.;,...,, i,.,,...
iSii"'"' am i-'i 1854 "Sitih eoiiSidei ("
inevitable.
The western squadron which bombarded
Santi Ouaranto left Corfu Friday morn
ing. ImmediateIy on arriving M tho hay
of Santi Ouaranta. the line Of ha,tle was
,aler N, tha v,arsbine enrendine, on, In
fnnshana ,,,i,b ~ tnrnid, b,,st. Geo.
~, Ill ~
sine ~ o"'' ms P'i'''9 WIN 'No 'u' an
't ~, oi lile, .,
ne cahioiidue opened IN the hNeiest
fashion and continued at high pressure
Tor TWO hours. Inc great destructlVcness
OF the shells was soon observed IN the
dismantling of buildings in every drec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
OXFORD COUNTY GUIDES
Are Preparing 10 Accept and Obey the New
Guide Restrictions.

Pennington, April 25.-The sporting
guides near and at Pennington, particu-
larly those living and guiding at Var
mum. Sweets and Clear Water ponds
have announced their intention to accepf
and respect the new guides registration
bill and all will take out their certiii-
Gates previous to July l.
The Rangeley guides, who several
weeks ago unanimously voted to defy the
law and go ahead as though it did not
exist. have cooled down considerably ana
have rescinded that vote, and have now
voted to guide as usual until July l and
then go out of business. rather than take
out certificates. The knowing ones, now
ever. say that sportsmen who are in the
habit of employing these guides. need
have no fears. for this is only prellmi-
nary step toward complete submission 10
the law The Dead river guides say thitt
whatever the Rangeley guides do, they
will do likewise.
An early opening of the fishing season
is expected in this part of Maine. The
anglers are getting ready for 1t, and the
fishing tackle dealers are already doing
a thriving business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
GREEKS FULL OF COURAGE.
Planning New Moves and Will Resist Turks
TO the Bitter End.

Athens, April 25.-The Greek govern
ment has decided to preservere in the
struggle with Turkey and TO resist the
further advance of the army with greater
energy than has hitherto been displayed.
1t is officially declared that the new line
of defense is far stronger than the from
tier where the Turks gained the advan-
tage in consequence of the superiority of
their positions.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
official in charge of the telegraph office
at Larissa, observing a cloud of dust
raised by the advancing cavalry of the
Turks, asked leave to dynamite the Of
flee. He was directed TO leave it. Since
$50 +. NJ, Saturday. the Larissa office
has made no response TO calls from
Athens.
A dispatch from Reveni says that Ed
hem Pasha. on learning that the Greeks
had been ordered to fall back. attempted
to deliver a crushing blow with con-
siderable force which had been resting 81
hours and succeeded in breaking through
the Greek lines in several places.
A dispatch from Aria reports that the
Greeks have captured Plaka. Another
dispatch says that Plaka and Pentepi-
gadia have been occupied by the Greeks
after being abandoned by the Turks. who
have also abandoned Kaletzia. Col
Manos forces has advanced beyond Pen
tepigadia en- route to Janina. 1t is re-
ported at Arta that a rising has occurred
in the interior of Epirus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
New Carriage Repository
JUST OPENED.
Largest Stock in
kennebeC County
to Select From.
S. S. BROOKS & CO.,
Atkinson Building, Augusta, Maine,
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Will Be Little Or No Business in Senate and
None in the House.

Washington, April 25.-Thore will not
he a quorum in the Senate during the
present week, owing TO the absence OF a
large number Of senators in New York.
in attendance upon the ceremonies over
General Grants tomb. Consequently no
business OF interest will be transacted
bly, a ma jority of the senators de-
sire to adjourn from Monday until Thurs
day and from Thursday again until Mon
day without transacting any business of
general moment. and this programme is
likely to followed If the wish of the
Republican members of the finance COM
mittee is acceded to. the tariff bill will be
reported Thursday, but il is most prob
able that this will be postponed until next
week The work Of preparing for the re-
organization of the Senate committees
Will proceed informally.
Uader the arrangements made. Friday
the Hoilsc will transact no business this
week. The House will meet formally. to-
morrow and adjourn until Thursday,
when an adjournment will be taken until
MUnlaN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Not Sure that 'Mowry Com
mitted Oakland Murder.
The Inquest Continued, Sunday
Mowry's Story to officers.
An Adjournment Taken Until Tuesday When
Mowy Will Testify.

WoonsGcket, r. L., April 25.-COroner
Grander continued his inquest into the
Oakland tragedy, today. AS the evil
dence accumulateS ii becomes more I'M
certain that Martin Mowry committed
the triple murder for which he Is now
under arrest. The difficulty up to the
present time has been to locate Rey-
notds and the 15-years- old girl in the
house at the time of the fire.
Charles +. Buffum testified TO hear
ing four or five cartridges explode in
Mowry's closet during the fire.
Martin Smith, farmer. thought the
hayonet found in the ruins, was his.
but was not sure.
Deputy Sheriff Inman of Burrilville,
told OF his visit to Reynolds place. the
morning of the fire. When he Arrived
there he found the body of Mrs. Reynolds
on the ground. He described the finding
of the bayonet and bodies of Mr.. Rey-
nolds and Savilla. Both We're burned be-
yond possibility of Identification. Every
thing taken from the house smelled
Mowry said to the sheriff that he I'M
dressed and went to bed. about 9.31 o'clock
On the night of the 18th. When he next
awoke there We're five men in the room
One advanced to the bed holding a pistol
toward him. He reached for his gun but
before he could get it, the man shot him
IN the right ear. They made him tell them
where the money was and they put it in
carpet bag. They then took him to
the woods and remained with him until
they reached the old saw mill
When Sheriff lnman was taking him to
Howard. the next day. they met DR..
McCaw. He examined the wounded ear
and they called attention to the other
side of Mowrys face which was red and
blistered. He said it had been burned by
steam from a kettle.
The hearing then adjourned until Tues
day. when Mowry. who has recovered
will testify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 25.-The depression is
central in the St. Lawrence valley and a
trough extends southwark to Virginia.
secondary formation central near
Washington may move northwestward.
possibly causing high southwesterly
winds on the New Jersey and the Now
England coasts.
The barometer has fallen in the At
lantic states. Lake regions and in the
Northern Rocky Mountain districts: ii
has risen in the southern Rocky Noun
tain plateau and slope.
The temperature is cooler in the lower
Lake region and in the Ohio valleys, il
is warmer in the Missouri valley and on
the Rocky Mountain plateau.
Showers have occurred in northern New
England. throughout the Lake regions
and the ONO and Mississippi valleys and
the west Gulf states. with occasional
thunder storms.
Rain and occasional thunder storms
with low temperature is indicated for
New England, the middle and south AT
iantic states, probably clearing, Monday
and followed by generally fair weather
Tuesday.
The weather will be generally fair in
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and in
the Rocky Mountain districts. with higher
temperature in the Ohio valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
THE CALAIS CONFERENCE.
Final Reports OF EIhiney's
Case-Wumen to Be Admitted.

Calais, April %. Most of the com
mittees of the Methodist conference
made their final reports. Saturday. In
the morning. the financial report Of the
Rev. d. b. Dow, conference treasurer
showed an increase of more than $500
for the year.
In the case of Charles II. mckinney
of Midtown, who was suspended for
unchristian conduct year ago, the
special committee found that though
he had in a limited measure broken
over the decree of suspension, no dis
ciplinary cause for further action
could be brought against him.
The vote on the admission of women
to the general conference was 80 to IS
in favor.
The vote for equal representation of
ministerial and lay membership to the
same body was "a to IS in favor.
Mr. G. A. Plummer opened the Satur-
day afternoon session by announcing that
the trustees had received a check for
1909 in behalf of superannuatei preachers,
and another of SOB for domestic missions.
j. M Frost presented the report of the
Church Extension Society. and 5. H..
Hanscome that on education.
An attempt to pass a resolution re-
questing the bishop to appoint the east
Maine conference in May failed.
In the evening the church extension an
niversary was held in the Congregational
church. The address was delivered by
Secretary Spencer. who showed the mag
nitude of the work during the past Il
wears $500 additional churchs having been
established in new places. and more than
12.0O0 new churches having taken the
place of old ones Thirty-nine million dol
lars represents the gain in church prop
erty during the same period. and the in
crease in congregations has been 50
great that more than 1000 are at present
i1nSheltered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
THE WHITE SQUADRON
Takes Up lis Position in North River Near
Grants Tomb.

New York, April 25.-The White
Squadron left it's anchorage off Thomp-
kinsville s. L., early this morning. and
sailed up the North river to it's new
anchorage off Grants tomb, where it
will remain until Wednesday or Thurs
day. Large crowds gathered at the
Battery, and the piers of the North
river front, to see the vessels pass by.
The New York, the flagship of the
squadron, with Admiral Bunce in COM
mand, took the lead. The dispatch
boat Dolphin. from which President
Mckinley will review the naval parade,
brought up the rear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-26
GOV. POWERS AND PARTY
Are at Boston. En- Route 10 New York for the
Grant Memorial.

Boston. April Ex-Governor Powers
Of Maine and his wife arrived in Bos-
ton Saturday night, and registered at
the Parker House. This afternoon, the
Governors room was besieged with
callers The full retinue OF Governor
Powers big family and some others,
arrived on train from Portland, about
4.15 p. NJ, today, and reached the
Parker House. about 40. where din
ner was served. After dinner the inn
promptu Pine Tree State Club as
sembled in the parlors, got acquainted
and proceeded to enjoy itself generally
in a quiet sort of way with CONVERSE
ton more or less general. Several
took the midnight train for New York
to be followed by the rest