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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-09
On Monday, Jan. IS
AT12 O'CLOCK NOON.

This opportunity of securing a mag
nificent Waikiki Beach Lot is undoubt-
edly the finest ever offered and most
certainly the best chance to obtain a
superb Seaside Residence. The loca-
ton and bathing are par excellence.
The property is thickly planted with
well-grown cocoanut and other trees,
and we'll covered with manienie grass.
The property has been wisely divided
to suit the requirements of any intend
ing purchaser or can be disposed Of
in toto.
plan of same may be seen at my
Auction Room.
For further particulars, apply to
w. s. LUCE,
44S9-td 1S2S-td AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-09
ANOTHER
MAMMOTH
LAND SALE
By Order of MRS. w. H. SMITH,
Shall Sell at My Auction Rooms
On Monday, Jan. Is,
AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON,

1. Valuable piece of land on mauka
side of Beretania street, close to resi-
dence of T. r. Lucas. Esq, having a
frontage on Beretania street of 100 feet
and running through to Kinau street
29O feet, with a frontage of 100 feet on
Kinau street. There are three houses
on the property bringing in yearly
rental of $500, and room for more
dwellings.
2. Valuable homestead on Alapai
street, corner Quarry and Lunalilo
streets, one block from residence OF j..
F. Hackfeld, Esq, at present occupied
by F. E. Nichols, Esq. The house is
new with most modern improvements
and appliances. Elegantly finished.
Cathedral and plate glass throughout,
something novel and grand.
8. Most valuable property on Fort
street, adjoining High School grounds,
with two fine dwellings on same, al
ways occupied and commanding fine
rentals, owing to the nearness to the
city and unequaled locality, being on
high ground and drained to the street.
This is undoubtedly the finest offer
made to the public for some time past,
giving anyone a chance for a town or
suburban residence, or a Spectator
a surety Of handsome returns on his
investments, especially as the locali-
ties are of the best and none other
available in the vicinities. Insurance
is prepaid on all buildings for two and
a half years to come and water rates
to July 1st.
Titles perfect.
Terms: Cash in U. S. Gold Coin.
Deeds at expense of purchaser.
For further particulars, apply to
w. s. Luce.
449S-td AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-09
On Saturday, Jan. 10,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON,

The following described premises sit
uate on the southeast corner of Spen-
Ger avenue and Magazine road, and
being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of
Spencer avenue and Magazine road and
running S. 10 deg, As min. E. true 100
#. along Magazine road; N. 76 deg, Is
min. E., true rs # along lot 446; N. I5
deg, 45 min. W., true 100 TT. along lot
AS; S. rs deg, Is min. W., true rs #.
along Spencer avenue to initial point.
An area of $500 square feet.
Together with a WOODEN BUILD
ING and all improvements thereon;
the grounds are we'll planted with fruit
and ornamental trees.
The sale is subject to an unexp1red
lease assigned to DR.. N. Russell, the
same ending on the 4th day of August,
1897, at monthly rental Of 500.
TERMS: Cash in U. S. Gold Coin.
Conveyance at the expense Of the
purchaser. ]. M. CAMARA, Jr.
Administrator Estate of Querino Fer
nandes.
Sale subject to approval of the Court.
JAS. r. MORGAN,
44es-td AUCTIONEER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
DECIDED AGAINST ST. PAUL
st. Anthony Water Company Wins
its Suit

Washington, Nov. 29.-In the United
States supreme court today decision was
rendered in the case of the St. Anthony
Water company against the city of St.
Paul, involving the right of that city to
utilize the water of the Mississippi river
for domestic purposes, the opinion being
handed down by Justice Peckham. The
action was instituted by the water power
company to test the validity of an act of
the Minnesota legislature authorizing the
city to divert portion of the water for
its purposes, in face of the company's
charter, which gave it all privileges APP
pertaining to riparian rights.
Judge Peckham said that the extent of
the riparian rights of the company was a
matter of local law and that the states
jurisdiction is exclusive. 1t was also all
legged in behalf of the st. Anthony COM
pany that its contract was involved, but
Justice Peckham said that when the state
entered into a contract with that COM
pany the agreement was made subject,
implicitly, to the diversion of water by
municipal corporations and others of
water for domestic purposes. The case
came to this court from the supreme
court of Minnesota and the decision of
that court was upheld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
PETTY SPITE
Neodesha Gas Company Causes
a Special Election.
Secures a Permanent Injunc-
tiOn Against Bonds Voted.
DEFECT IN BALLOTS
Used as a Pretext to Prevent
Municipal Ownership.
Wichita Man For the Second
Time Takes a Blind Bride.

Neodesha. Nov. 2s.-The injunction
against the bonds voted for on NOvem-
Der 16 for putting in a gas plant and
water works by this city. has been
made perpetual by Judge SttlwelL
The injunction was granted on the
ground that the Australian ballot was
fatally defective. the judge holding
that the section of the law providing
that the words yes" or mo" should
be the cabalistic words by which the
vote should be determined was man
datory. and not directory The judge
i'm his opinion said that while it was
evident that the people of Neodesha
were in favor of municipal ownership
of a gas plant and water works, yet
the defect in the form of the ballot
would render this election unopera-
tive
This is a victory for the NeOdesha
Gas company. which has all along
fought the bonds bitterly
Another election viii be held as soon
as possible md leading citizens say
the bonds viii carry Overwhelmingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
LEAVES WIFE AND HOME
Postmaster McCauley Elopes With
q Married Woman.

Trading Post. Nov. 29.-One of the
most sensational Opponents that ever
occurred took place here Saturday
morning, James W. McCauley, eX-
postmaster. prominent merchant. Ma
SON member of the county Democratic
central committee left for parts I'M
known. with a Mrs. Maggie Johnson,
formerly of Harrisburg, Pa
McCauley stood very high as a citi-
zen. and the step he has taken caused
q sensation He left wife, married
daughter and grown son.
Those who are intimate with the Nc
Cauley family say that family relations
have not been the most pleasant for
the past three or four years
McCauley before leaving gave his
vie a quit claim deed to their farm
save his boy their stock aud store with
the understanding that his wife or
children were never to bother him
again or he them.
Mrs. NcCauley IS q good business wo-
man and has many friends.
AIcCauley had been carrying on Sc
Cret correspondence for the past three
or four months with Mrs Maggie John
SON and said he was in Kansas City
70 meet lady friend last week and
showed letter to back up his asser-
lions
McCauley left no debts and his bust
ness IS supposed to be in good shape
re shook hands with the boys bid
theIh Sood-hy with the remark that he
had struck gold mine nearer than
FNlondlke, and that he never would be
an the Post again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
LOOKING Eos MORE BODIES
Police Believe Merry Has Committed
9th er Murders.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Acting on anony-
nous communication from a neighoor
of Chris Merry. the potato peddIer who
is accused of having murdered his wife
whose body was yesterday found in a
ditch near Western avenue and Eighty
seventh street, the police today began
a thorough examination of Merry's
barn, where they expected to find evil
dence of other crimes. The writer of
the letter on which the police are acting
says that a week ago Wednesday he
heard shots fired in Merry'S house 1t
was believed that the shot took some
ones life and that it might be the crime
which Mrs. Merry threatened to inform
the police about and to prevent which
Merry is supposed to have murdered
her. The communication is poorly SPELL
ed and written, but the police have
given enough credence to it to give the
barn an OVerhauling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
AMYSTERY NO LONGER.
Ernest Cornell Thinks it was He Who
Murdered His Children.

OconomowOc Wis. Nov. 29.-The
mystery which has shrOuded the muir
der of the two children of Ernest Cor
nell and the cutting of CorneIPs throat
some days ago, has at last been clear
ed up. Today to the coroner's jury.
Cornell made a confession that to the
best of his recollection and belief, he
killed his two children and tried to kill
himself
This announcement came as a great
surprise to the officials who preferred
charges against CorneH's wife and JnO.
Lewis. the horse skinner, and had them
incarcerated in the county Jail at Wa
kesha on account of the killing. Cor
nell made a statement, that according
to what he had read in the newspapers
and what he had heard. he believed
that he himself committed the crime
though his condition at the time was
such that he had no recollection of
committing the deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29

OF the aged Indian chief, Chas. Blue
jacket, the WyandOtte Historical So
ciety has decided to take steps to save
from ruin the old historic Indian Gem
etery at the corner of Seventh and
Minnesota avenue.
The burying ground forms part of
Huron place, but for the past few years
has been allowed to run down. The
historical society has had the matter
Of identifying the place under discus
sion for some time, and at last has de-
cided to begin making repairs early
next spring.
Some of the most prominent Wyan-
dotte Indians the country has ever
known are buried there, along with a
number of the most prominent men of
the early days in Kansas City, Kan,
whose ancestors were WyandOttes-
Among the best known men who found
their last resting place in the historic
cemetery was the late Hiram North
rup and his son, Hiram NOrthrup, Jr.
1t IS quite likely that an attempt will
be made to move the remains of Chief
Bluejacket from the Indian Territory
to this cemetery after the improve
mentS have been COMPLETED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
QUEER TALE FROM MUscorAH.
Peculiar Markings on Two Babies
and the Cause.

Atchison. Nov. 29.-Three or four
months ago John Gwinn of MuscOtah
was killed while employed in digging
we'll on the farm of Edward Rattley,
near Huron.
Rattley was lowering a large rock
into the well when the rope attached to
it broke and the stone struck Gwinn
upon the head, infiicting injuries from
which he died a few hours later. The
last issue of the Denton Journal is re-
spOnsibIe for the story that Mrs. Gwinn
widow of John Gwinn-recently gave
birth to a child which is marked in a
most peculiar manner. Where Gwinn
was struck upon the head there is no
skull bone in the child's head. There
is a spot on the child's head measur-
ing one and a half inches in diameter
that is nothing but flesh and skin. But
the most singular part of the story re-
lated by the Journal is that after
wards Mrs. Rattley, wife of the man
on whose farm GWinn was employed
when he met his death, also gave birth
to a child marked the same as Mrs.
GWinn'S babe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
MARRTEs AND DIES.
CoGsyville Druggist WEEDS a Sweet
heart on His Deathbed

Wichita. Nov. 29.-The circumstances
attending the death of o. E. Shoemak-
er at Cofeyville Saturday, were both
sad and romantic.
Three hours before his death, when
all hope of recovery had gone, he was
married to Miss Eva Hawley, a Wich-
tia belle.
Mr.. Shoemaker was engaged in the
drug business in Wichita for a number
of years, but recently sold out and
bought a finer store in Coffeyville.
Two weeks ago he was stricken with
typhoid fever. His condition soon be
came serious and Miss HaWIey, his
nancee, FASTENED to his bedside.
Thanksgiving day had long been
designated as their wedding day, but
on that day Mr.. Shoemaker remained
in a semi conscious condition unable
to recognize his friends. Saturday
morning he rallied, and his first
thoughts were of his bride-tO-be He
insisted that the wedding take place
at once.and they were married by Rev.
A. $. Freed OF the Methodist EpiscO-
pal church. Three hours later he ex-
pired in the arms of his bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
KANSAS MEN IN ALASKA.
Burton Man Running a Newspaper
hutchinson Man Showed Up.

Hutchinson. Nov. 29.-Another letter
has been received from Mr.. Martin
the agent sent by q company of Hutch
inson men to locate some claims in
KIondike.
At present he is at Skaguay, and
doubts If he can reach the gold fields
before next summer
one of the things mentioned in Mr..
Martins last letter was the large
numbers of speckled trout caught in
the shadows of the smaller streams.
In few hours hundreds of pounds of
speclIled trout may be caught with
nets Many catch the trout with their
hands. They weigh from five to seven
pounds.
Mr. Martin mailed copy of the
Skaguay News. which has reached the
city 1t is quite a creditable paper and
is owned and edited by M L. Sherry,
who was formerly well known here
and who a few years ago ran a paper
at Burton.
The paper was started early in Oc-
tober and there was a great demand
for the first number, many Offering as
high as 81 per copy for it, so that the
supply soon ran out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
NEW LUETGERT TRIAL.
Today tne Accused Sausage Maker
Has Another Set of Attorneys.

Chicago, Nov. 29-The second trial
of Adolph L. Luetgert for the murder
of his wife was called before Judge
Gary today. The sausage nanufact-
urer was represented by ex-Judge
Lawrence Harmon and Attorney Max
REESE, Attorney Phelam having with
drown from the case yesterday after a
heated interview with Luetgert.
The court room was packed with
spectators when the court was called to
order. Most of the session was taken
up by Mr.. Harmon in arguing that
Judge Gary should not try Luetgert on
the ground that he was not qualified to
sit in a criminal case. Judge Gary
Overruled the motion of the defense,
intimating, however, that he was will
ling some other judge should sit in the
case providing counsel for the defense
could come to an agreement with the
prosecution as to who should hear it.
Attorneys Harmon and REESE. held a
consultation this afternoon with
States Attorney Deneen with the object
of deciding on some other judge to hear
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
FIGHT FOR OFFICE.
Revenue Officials Try to Hang on by
the Injunction Process.

Trenton, N J.. Nov 29-Judge Kirk
patrick in the United States circuit
court today. on application of Lawyer
Semple, granted an order directing
Internal Revenue Collector Isaac MOf-
fat of Camden to show cause on Dec.
why a permanent injunction should
not be issued restraining him from re
moving without a hearing, three of
his deputies.
The effort to restrain the removal of
these men is based on civil service or
ders made by President Cleveland and
President Mckinley. There are two
conflicting opinions on the question in
vOlved, Judge Jackson deciding that
the men could not be removed without
a hearing and Judge Jennings tax
ing the opposite view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
SEEKS TO EvADE LAW.
Canadian Guaranty Co. Refuses Pay
ment of Losses on Queer Grounds


Kansas City. Kan, Nov 29.-Attor-
neys Angevfne and Cubbison argued a
plea in abatement before Judge Alden
of the district court Saturday. in the
case Of the George Fowler, SON q co.
U-imited) against the Guaranty Com
pany of North America, a Canadian
corpora ton, to recover 81. 900. AieSSrs-
Angevine and CubbisOn, who represent
the defendant company, argued that
in as much as State Insurance Com
missioner MCNau had refused to issue
their company a license to do business
in the state, the Fowler company was
thus barred from recovering on poll
Cy written by their client. They also
set up the claim that the defendant
company was not an insurance compa-
ny. and that it had no agents or Of
fees in Kansas
The matter was taken under advise
ment by Judge Alden. whose decision
VIII be awaited with interest. as it will
be an important one from business
point of view.
According 10 the petition filed by
the FoWlers. the Guaranty company
issued policies assuring the fidelity Of
about 20 of FOwler's employees. While
these policies We're in force. John Nc
kinzie. the cOmpany's agent at Mont
somery. Ala. was discovered to be
short in his accounts with the cOnlpa-
ny in the sum of 81 800. McKinZie was
one of the men whose fidelity has been
guaranteed by the Guaranty company.
The Fowler company made no effort
to catch Mckenzie, but fell back on the
Guaranty company for the shortage
The Guaranty company refused to set
tie the claim on the grounds that it
had been refused q license to do bust
ness in the state and that it had with
drawn from Kansas altogether hence
it could not be sued in Kansas.
Attorney c. F. Hutchiues, for the
Fowler company argued against the
dismissal of the case. He showed that
when the Guaranty company issued
the policies it was doing business in
Kansas. protected by a license issued
by eN-Gov. Anthony. who was then in
surance commissioner, and that fur
thermore the defendant company gave
the commissioner power Of attorney
under which any policy holder in the
state could sue the Guaranty company.
An affidavit from Commissioner Nc
Nall was produced in which he says
that the power of attorney has disap-
peared from his office.
Tt is claimed that if Judge Alden
should decide for the Guaranty cOmpa-
ny. the only remedy at law left for the
Fowler company viii be to sue the
Guaranty company in the Canadian
courts
1t is not positively known. but it is
thought that this. same company is
now carrying a large number of poll
cies in this state of the same nature
as the one on which the Fowler COM
pany is endeavOring to recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
TWO BLIND WIVES.
For the Second Time a Wichita Man
Leads so the Altar a Blind Bride.

Wichita, Nov. 29.-John L Anderson
of Wellington, a business man of prom
1nence and influence. has just been
married to his second blind Wife Mrs
l. A Barton, a highly respected widow
of Belle Plain
Mr. Anderson's first wife was blind
and also an invalid, and many years of
his life were largely occupied with
tender ministratiOns to her. His SYM
pathetic nature is strangely drawn to
women thus afflicted. and he declares
that they make the best wives in the
world. His present wife is a fine rnu-
stefan and accomplished in many ways
and the happy couple are said to be
contemplating a trip to Europe, where
Mrs. Anderson viii look upon historic
scenes and enjoy the notable art col
lections through her husbands eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are both in
comfortable circumstances and they
look forward to many years of welded
bliss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
WATER COMPANY SUED.
Fort Scott Strikes a Stumbling Block
in Efforts to Secure Water

Fort Scott, Nov. 29.-This city now
has another difficulty to confront in its
efforts to secure water. Mrs. Il. F.
Dorsey has brought suit in the district
court against the Water Supply COM
pany for draining the MarmatOn river
and asks for So, 600 damages.
In her petition she alleges that she
owns property on both sides of the riV-
er and that each side extends to the
center of the river; that the Water
company built dam which caused the
water to back up onto her said prem
ises and then pumped the same out
again; that they even came on her
premises and blasted and dug and
changed the channel of the river there
by depriving her stock of the water
upon which they also depended for
household use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
ASHORE TOO LONG.
Chaplain of the Wabash Compelled to
Omit Sunday Service.

Boston, Nov. 29.-The customary Sun
day morning service on the receiving
ship Wabash was omitted yesterday
as Chaplain Goodwin of the ship was
confined to his quarters pending the
disposition Of charges preferred against
him for overstaying his shore leave.
The charges were made by Captain
Pickering of the Wabash some DAYS
ago who alleged that Chaplain Goodwin
had been irregular in his habits. The
latter had been furnished with a COPY
of the charges to make answer and
show why he should not be tried before
court martial When seen today
Chaplain Goodwin said that he had
been very i'll when on shore and neg
lected to notify the officers of the ship
until too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
Pensions for Ransans

Washington. Nov. 29.-The following
pensions have been allowed for Kan
sas:
Original-Special, Nicager B. Sawyer,
Elk Falls; Andrew Odell. Horton; Bur-
ton T. LangdOn. Fort Scott; Jared c.
Rheinhart, National Military home,
LeaVenwOrth.
Standardization Handy, Cedar
vale: Orlando 3. Heath. Milford
Restoration and Increase - William
Wright, Peterton.
Increase-John L. Harding, Burling-
ton; Daniel O'Brien, National Military
home, Leavenworth; Michael DOherty,
Ottumwa; George w. Miller, ROsedale.
Reissue = COIver Stevens, Osawato-
mic
Original Widow, etc.-Emeline Nc
Queen. BeleviI1e; Eliza Ann Bound,
Fontana; Julia Schneider, Leaven-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
ROCK IN HIS LEGS.
Serious Injury Results to a Miner
From a Prem allure Blast

Butte. Mont. Nov. 29-John Goss was
instantly killed in the Original mine at .
o'clock this morning by an explosion of
blasts in the face of a drift. He and
three others had been drilling holes for
the blast and when it was ready lighted
the fuses. They waited too long, how
ever, as the blasts began to go off. Goss
was thrown down and must have died at
once. Two of the others escaped with
out injury, except the shock.
Richard Gilbert was burned by powder
and his legs filed with pieces of rock.
Goss was a brother of VIM. Goss, who,
while working at squaring timbers in the
same mine, less than month ago, fell
across a circular saw and was cut in two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29

citing and greatest college game We
have" said one member of the confer
ence, but it cannot be continued as at
present. 1t can be made just as inter-
esting and exciting and lose none Of it's
spectacular features while its rough
ness can be eliminated, and it must be
done The seven institutions here repre-
scented are going to do it,and others VIII
see its wisdom and come to it, for with
these teams out in the middle west.
what other elevens are there left2Ath
letic clubs have no interest which can
be compared to the college games. and
we hope they will cooperate with US,
and believe they will. We are in earn
est -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
LADIES, CHURCH FUND.
Issue a Magazine at Independence
and Clear About $500.

Independence. Nov. 29-The ladies of
the Presbyterian church of this city is
sued a magazine Saturday entitled
The Thanksgiving souvenir which is
the finest home magazine ever seen in
this city. It contains historical sketch
eS of the church and the different de-
partments of the church. The pictures
OF the pastor. Rev. s. s. E.stey, and the
leading ladies of the church are also
given. Several Thanksgiving letters
were written by little children. All
of the business men have their adver-
tisements in the magazine. Mr.. J. B.
HOOber editor of the magazine. de-
serves much credit for the elegant
manner in which it was got up.
over 1,200 copies were sold and the
ladies cleared about 5000 which yin be
used for building a new parsonage for
the church.