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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

from Vancouver at this port on the
2Sth inst.
The Mama Loa brought $500
bags of II. A, Co. sugar for the bark
S. y. Allen.
New lot OF choice patterns in
figured organdy muslin, Just received
at N. s. Sachs.
The Mauna Loa, Capt. Simerson,
arrived at noon to-day from Hawaii
aud Maui ports.
The Kaala at p. m. for Lahaina
and the Kaena for Kahuku at are
placarded to leave today,
The elevator to the Davey Photo
graphic Gallery is now in running
order and proves great convenience.
About fifty dollars are required to
provide the lepers with croquet sets
and swings. Who will provide the
amount7
George w. Smith has resigned as
a member of the Council of State in
order to serve as Commissioner Of
Education.
The Helene should bob up serene.
ly from Paauhau tomorrow morn.
ing with full load OF sugar for the
S. N. Castle.
The Stars VS.. the St. Louis to.
morrow afternoon If the Stars
want the pennon they must play
bali and win.
W. A. Wall, DR.. w. II. Mousarrat,
wife and child, and DR.. A. w. Rowat
were passengers by the Mauna Loa
from Kona and Kau.
Bert Peterson left on the Doric
yesterday for visit to Southern
California. The ladies and visitors
will miss his courteous attentions.
Mr.. T. Huddart, son of j. T. Hud-
dart, managing owner OF the Can
Standardization steamers. is a
through passenger by the Warrimoo
Australia,
The Pokii won the second class
yacht race yesterday Our sporting
reporters excellent account of the
race is reluctantly held over until
to.morrow's issue.
Prince David Kawananakoa offers
reward of one hundred dollars
for the return to him OF two dia-
moud rings lost on the 18th instant.
See Advertisement.
The ST. Louis football tesm prac-
tees this afternoon as does the
Town team; the former at it's old
place and the latter at the Recre-
alton grounds, Makiki.
A special meeting Of the Leilani
Boat Club will be held at the Ha-
waiian Hotel at 1880 this Friday
evening, Sept. "a, which every mem
Der is earnestly requested to attend
Us. Muirhead, engineer at Wal
manalo, and Miss Janet Scott OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, will be mar
ried this evening by Rev. D. P. Biz
ME at the residence OF Andrew
Brown.
The red velvet rubber hose for
gardens and lawns will soon be all
the craze for they never crack OF
kink, the Hawaiian Hardware Co
introduce it. Read the Timely
Topics,
1t is rumored that Mr.. William
Foster is a candidate for the posi-
ton of Circuit Judge which will be
vacant by the resignation Of Judge
Carter to take effect on the 81 o.
October.
The French man Of war Duguay
Trouin will remain in port till thu
2 of October. During her stay mag
netc observations will be taker
from the same points as those takel
by the Penguin and the Preston.
The band gave capital concer
at the Hotel last evening, but thu
attendance was not as large as an
ticipated. The Hawaiian song
were excellently we'll rendered ant
the. performance throughout wa
aboTa the average
Tomorrow night the merry min
strels OH. B. M, S, Comus will on
terrain at the Opera House in aid q
the funds ofthe British Benevolen
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

The Helene should bob up serene.
ly from Pasuhau tomorrow morn.
ing with full load Of sugar for the
S. n. Castle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

The ST. Louis football tesm prsc-
tees this afternoon as does the
Town team; the former at it's old
place and the latter at the Recre-
alton grounds, Makiki.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

George w. Smith has resigned as
a member of the Council of State in
order to serve as Commissioner Of
Education.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

A special meeting OF the Leilani
Boat Club will be held at the Ha-
waiian Hotel at 1880 this Friday
evening, Sept. "a, which every mem
Der is earnestly requested TO attend.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

The band gave capital concert
at the Hotel last evening, but the
attendance was not as large as an
ticipated. The Hawaiian songs
were excellently we'll rendered and
the. performance throughout was
abova the average.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

The French n-of-war Duguay
Trouin will remain in port till the
2 of October. During her stay mag
netic observations will be taken
from the same points as those taken
by the Penguin and the Preston.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

1t is rumored that Mr.. William
Foster is candidate for the posi-
tion of Circuit Judge which will be
vacant by the resignation Of Judge
Carter to take effect on the 81 of
October.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

j. S. Muirhead, engineer at Wal
manalo, and Miss Janet Scott Of
Edinburgh, Scotland, will be mar
ried this evening by Rev. D. p. Br-
ME at the residence OF Andrew
Brown,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-24

The red velvet rubber hose for
gardens and lawns will soon be all
the craze for they never crack or
kink, the Hawaiian Hard ware 90.
introduce it. Read the Timely
Topics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Santa Fe Railway WIN Properly Celebrate
the Event nj Topeka Wednesday.

Santa Fe Railway WIN Properly Celebrate
the Event nj Topeka Wednesday.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept ga num-
Der of Kansas City railroad men will
go to Topeka Wednesday to attend the
silver anniversary celebration of the
completion of the Santa Fe line
through the state of Kansas. The old
Santa Fe trail was the first route es-
tablished by white men through Kan
sas The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fc railway which superseded it,
follows substantially the same
route To celebrate the event,
Wednesday has been set apart
and designated as Santa Fe day
in the festivities at Topeka The EN-.
ployes of various departments of the
road have arranged for special floats,
displaying features illustrative of the
industrial conditions and development
OF the country, each section making its
display representative of its own re-
sources and growth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

lay as calmly reposed as II in sleep.
All except Henry, who is not yet dead,
were attired in night robes. Blocker
had reloaded the weapon while up
stairs, and evidently sent the second
bullet into the Oldest girls brain JUS,
before leaving the room. Going down
stairs, he stretched himself beside the
corpse of his wife and shot himself.
Members Of his fathers family say
he had no family troubles, his financial
affairs were in good shape and they
can assign no motive for the terrible
crime. On the other hand it is said
that John had disagreed with the old
folks and Henry over the occupancy of
the farm on which John lived, and this
is assigned by some as the cause of the
trouble which eliminated in murder
and suicide The family are Germans
and highly-respected citizens
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
GEORGE FOR MAYOR.


Nominated by the "tniied Democracy" OF
Greater New Yor. May Not Accept.
New YORK. Sept. aS.-The most i'm
portant development in the Greater
New York political situation yesterday
was the unanimous nomination of
Henry George for mayor by the united
democracy, composed of numerous free
silver and Bryan clubs which were
active in the campaign of last fall.
Mr. George once poIled $4,000 votes as a
labor candidate for mayor Of New York.
His strength, if he should accept, would
be drawn principally from the demo-
cratic vote. The united democracy
also adopted resolution condemning
"the action Of the state commit
tee in refusing to reaffirm the Chi.
cago platform and in nominating as
candidate for chief Judge of the court
of appeals Alton b. Parker, whose
party fealty is so doubtful that he is
popularity believed to have voted
against the Bryan Sewall electoral
ticket last year. A belief is current
that Mr.. George will not accept the
nomination if Tammany indorses the
Chicago platform. On the other hand,
the old-time democratic leaders prefer
to ignore the silver question alto
gether; so the democrats are as much
worried over Henry George as the re-
publicans are over Seth Low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.


President Mckinley, II IL Alleged. APP
proves Of the Foreclosure and Sale.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "A. THE Union
Pacific reorganization committees
proposition for the settlement of the
company's debt to the United States
will be accepted, the government
mortgage will be foreclosed, the road
sold and the company reorganized.
This statement is made on the highest
authority. For several days past the
president has had conferences with the
representatives of the company and
with the encouragement, and before
he left Washington he agreed to the
sale of the road and its reorganization
upon the basis which the reorganiza-
ton committee suggested. The an
nouncement of the decision may be
looked for at an early date. 1t will
come in an order for foreclosure issued
by the president to the secretary of
the treasury. This will be the end Of
one of the most troublesome problems
with which congress has had to deal
for the past quarter Of a century.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
THE CUBAN WAR.
The Arrival of Gen. Woodford al
Madrid Creates Sensation.
PROGRAMME OF The UNITED STATES
Diplomatic Relations with Spain May Bs
Suspended and the United States
Minister Withdrawn-senator
MasOns Plea for Cuba.

MADRID, Sept. s7-I'he arrival of
United States Minister Woodford from
San Sebastian has created a sensation.
The programme of the United States
has been ascertained. This does not
contemplate Il declaration of war if
Spain rejects mediation, but, accord
ing to report, an OBSERVATIONS procla-
nation to the world of disapproval of
the Cuban regime by suspending
diplomatic relations with Spain and
withdrawing the United States min
ister."
Gen. Woodford has declined to be in
terviewed on the subject further than
to say that his conference with the
duke of Tetuan, the foreign minister,
was of the most satisfactory character.
The unexpected bitterness of the press
and of public opinion has painfully i'm
pressed him, but he hopes this will
soon be allayed, as he believes his mis-
sion favorable to Spanish interests, and
he cannot comprehend that Spain could
reject mediation designed to end an
impoverishing war. He has not
named time at which the war must
be terminated, but he hopes as the re-
suit of his tenders, that it will be end
ed quickly. lie believes the war is in
flicting incalculable loss upon the
United States and that it is impossible
to prevent the organization of filibus-
tering expeditions.
Unusual measures were taken to pro-
tect Minister Woodford on his journey
from San Sebastian to this city, but
the trip was quite uneventful Aparty
of gendarmes, commanded by a sub
lieutenant, guarded the Southern ex-
press on which he was passenger.
SENATOR MAsoN's PLEA FOR CUBA.
GALEsBuRG, ILL.,, Sept, 27.-The audi
ence at the dedication of Lombard
gymnasium, at Illinois university, Sat
urday, was aroused to high pitch of
enthusiasm by the concluding part Of
the address by William h, Mason,
United States senator. He spoke in
most impassioned strain of Cubas
cause. lie told how the sparks of
liberty had been kindled years ago
in the breasts of Cuban youths edu-
Gated here, and how, on returning to
Cuba, they had resisted Spanish OPP
preston. He enumerated the bur-
dens of taxation that drove Cubans
to the shores of despair, and he spoke
Of the killing of men and the mistreat-
ment of women and children by the
Spaniards. He scored this country for
its Indifference and then appealed to
the students to influence their con-
gressmen to espouse the cause OF Cuba.
lie urged the preachers to pray for Gu
ban independence until the letters of
Cuba were broken. The remarks pro-
duced deep impression on the audi
ence, and were followed by prolonged
applause and the giving of the Mason
yell by the students. President Nash
arose and eloquently Endorsed the APP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A BLOODY RIOT.
Two Factions of Polish Miners
Clash with nireful Results.
THIRTY.SIX MEy SERIOUSLY HURT.
The Men Fought Like Demons, Using Ares,
knive.. Guns and Other Weapons
Some OF the Ringleadrrs
Arrested.

Granville. Pa, Sept.2s AT least
nine men received fatal injuries and
possibly two score others We're more or
less seriously wounded in bloody
riot here early yesterday morning.
The battle was the outcome of Il quar-
rel over the liazeton troubles. Thir-
ty-six men are known to have been
wounded and about 80 more are being
secreted by their friends. who fear
that they will be sent to Jail. Twelve
OF the ringleaders were beought be-
fore Justice Elias Kissinger and ten
before Justice H. b. johnson. All
were charged with assault with intert
to kill, HOUSEKEEPING and rioting, and
were held in heavy bail for court.
Many more warrants have been issued.
but have not been served a, yet.
DR.. Charles Schlessman attended to
y of the wounded, nine of whom. he
SAYS, will die. Drs. William Monog-
han and James Donahue attended to
IA others, and how many the other
physicians cared for is not known
Three other men have been reported
dead. but this cannot be verified yet
on account of the communicative
nature of the participants.
The story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders board at
William Culacabbage's hotel, on Sec
ond street. Joseph Cavendish is pro-
prietor of hotel at the east end of
town, where several hundred more Po-
anders make their headquarters Bad
blood has existed between them for
long time. and the recent strike trou-
Mes at llazleton embittered them still
more. Late sunday night matters came
to crisis. Culacabbage, it is charged.
and his followers to the number of sew
eral hundred, armed themselves with
guns, revolvers, knives, axes and
clubs, marched to Cavendsh's hotel.
where several hundred Of their enemies
were celebrating pay day. The Cav
endish men ascertained that their foes
were marching upon them, and, arm
ing themselves hurriedly, awaited
their arrival. After administrative
march, the Culacabbage contingent ar
rived and Immediately stormed the
saloon Then bloody battle ensued.
The men fought like demons, the shoot
ing was fast and furious Axes,
knives, clubs and other weapons were
used with deadly effect The battle
lasted almost an hour, when the Cula-
cabbage gang was routed, leaving
their wounded behind. Everything in
the house was smashed and the floors
were strewn with wounded men, The
walls were despatched with blood and
shreds of human flesh.
After the rioters had returned to
their headquarters the Cavendish
gang armed themselves to the teeth
and marched to their enemies rem
devious, where battle, still bloodier
than the first, ensued. The police
force and the constables of the sur
rounding region were called to the
scene, but were unable to cope with
the rioting horde, who continued hos.
tilities until morning. The town peo-
Pile did not sleep wink all night, and
while they watched the progress of
the fight during the night, they made
no attempt to interfere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Fourth Annual Convention In 'e'slOn Al
Lincoln with Great Many Delegates.

Fourth Annual Convention In 'e'slon at
Lincoln with n Great Many Delegates.
LINCOLN. Neb., Sept, rs. Irrigation
experts from the four corners of the
country have been arriving in Lincoln
during the day and evening to take
part in the fourth annual convention
of the National Irrigation congress.
The local committees interested
in the gathering are more than
gratifed over prospects of sue
cessful convention. Representative
men from nearly every state
west of Nebraska are here, or will ar
rive on to-day's trains, among them
being officials of western railroads,
who are taking decided interest in
the meeting. The first session OF the
congress will be held this afternoon in
state university hall. Gov. llolcomb,
Mayor Graham and Chancellor Me-
Lean, of the university, will welcome
the delegates and Chairman Moses, of
the irrigation executive committee,
will respond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
WHOLESALE MURDER
An Iowa Farmer Shoots His Wife
and Six Children.
The FlEND THEN COMMITS SUICIDE.
The Family Were Prosperous Germans and
No Motive for the Tragedy IL Known,
M They Lived Happily To-
gether.

CARROLL, lay Sept 2S.-The slaugh-
ter of mother and her six children
occurred Sunday night at the home of
John Boeckert, farmer living eight
miles northwest of here. The fendish
husband completed his bloody work by
sending bullet into his own head, in
ficting fatal wound. The family
were prosperous Germans, and, so far
as known, lived happily, No motive
for the tragedy has been disclosed.
Boecker's victims are his wife and
these children: Caroline, aged IA; Chris
tine, aged 0; Henry, aged S; Lizzie,
aged 8; John, aged 3, and an infant.
All are dead but Henry, and the latter
cannot recover from his wounds.
Blocker had an engagement to help
aneighbor thrash yesterday morning,
and, on his not putting in an appear
ance, his brother Henry, who lives 20
rods away, went about nine o'clock to
see why he didn't come, The doors of
the house were locked and there were
no signs of life about, Henry tried to
get in the house, but met no response,
and finally kicked in the door. He
came upon a horrible scene.' Blocker,
with his wife and baby, slept
in a back room, and the corpses
OF the wife and child lay upon
one bed. The wife had been shot in
the neck with shotgun, which stood
in the corner; the baby had been shot
and its head crushed with the butt end
OF a revolver. The man, still breath.
ing, had a bullet hole high up on the
forehead and by his side was a Smith
a. Wesson six-shooter with two cham
bers emptied.
The Blocker home is a 1i6-story
frame house, and upstairs Henry and
Lizzie lay on bed with bullet hole
in their heads the latter dead, the
boy still breathing. In the opposite
corner Of the same room Caroline,
Christine and John were lying, dead,
each with bullet hole in his fore
head, though Caroline had two such
wounds.
1t is undoubtedly case of murder
and suicide. The indications are that
Blocker first dispatched his wife with
the shotgun, shooting her in the neck,
then used the revolver on the baby,
first shooting it and then knocking
out its brains with the butt Blocker
then went upstairs where the five chill
dren were sleeping and killed them.
He must have used light, for his aim
was effective, each victim being shot
In the forehead. All but two children
met with instant death, for the blood
clots were under their heads. and thew
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
SHERIFF MARTIN BLAMED.


COrOners Jury Returns Verdict In Halle
ton Shooting 1.-TWO Jurymen Non-COn-
cur.
HAzIEToN, Pa, Sept. ss.-The coro-
ner's jury, which investigated the
death of the strikers at Lattimer, after
an hours deliberation yesterday rem
dered the following verdict:
That from the circumstances of the case and
the evidence offered the said Clement Platock
and others came to their death by gunshot
wounds on September 10, at the hands Of Sheriff
James Martin and his deputies, and in this. we,
the jury, do all agree and we, Phil j, Boyle,
Thomas 7. Thomas, Barton Fress and Peter
Mckiernan. of this jury. do further say that
the said Clement PIatock, with others, was
marching peaceably and unarmed on the public
highway, that they were intercepted by said
Sheriff Martin and his deputies and mercilessly
shot to death; and we do further find that the
killing was unnecessary and could have been
avoided without serious injury to either person
or property and we find finally that the killing
was wanton and unjnSiilidOle, but in this we,
George Maue and +. }. MacNeal, of this jury,
do not concur
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
PopulIst Tickets barred.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept "a Chairman
Riddle, chairman of the populist state
committee, said he had received infor-
nation that in two counties of western
Kansas the populists have been denied
places for their tickets on the official
ballots. They are counties where the
returns of 1896 showed only democratic
votes for presidential electors because
of fusion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
MISS BEAM ACQUITTED.
The Suspended Hutchinson Money Order
Clerk Not Guilty OF Theft.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept 24-l'he case
in the federal court here against Miss
Eva BEEN, of Hutchinson, charged
with the embezzlement of $1,000 from
the post office there, went to the jury
last night, When the first ballot was
taken II jurors were for acquittal and
little later verdict of not guilty
was returned. Miss BEEN said that
she had assurances from Washington
that her old place in the Hutchinson
post office would be given back to her
and that she would afterward secure
an appointment at the national capital
for which she is an applicant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A 100000 FIRE.
One ~ the Biggest Mating Establishments
In the Northwest Goes Up In Smoke.

In the Northwest Goes Up In Smoke.
La CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 24,-Early this
morning fire was discovered in the
roof of the brewhouse of the John
Gund Brewing Co.'S plant. Although
every fire department in the city re-
sponded nothing but the bare walls of
one of the most extensive mailing and
brewing establishments in the north
west remains, The malthouse con-
tanned several car loads of malt and
about 5000 bushels of barley. which
was totally destroyed. The cold stor-
age contained about 1900 barrels of
beer, which was also destroyed. The
total loss will exceed $500, 900. The
plant will be rebuilt as soon as the de-
bris can be cleared away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
1T HURTS TRADE.
The Yellow Fever Disturbs Relations with
Southern Cities.

SOuthefn Cttles.
KANSAS City, Mo-, Sept. s4.-Yellow
Jack is creating havoc with the freight
and passenger service and the revenues
of all Kansas City railroads which
have connections with ports on the
Gulf of Mexico Arkansas Louisiana,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Texas are patrolled by shotgun
committees to prevent the spread Of
the dreaded epidemic of yellow fever.
II traveller buys ticket from
Kansas City to New Orleans, Galveston,
Port Arthur or Mobile the railroads
will not guarantee that he will reach
his destination. He travels at his own
risk, and if he is not held up by the
shotgun committees before entering
the infected district he certainly will
be prevented from leaving it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept 24-The follow
ing appointments for the Indian terri
tory are announced: Marshal of the
Northern district, Leo A. Bennett, of
Muskogee; marshal of the Southern
district, John +. Hammer, Of Ardmore;
United States attorney for the Central
district, John II, wilkins, of Atola;
United States attorney for the South
ern district, William Johnson, of Ard
more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
TOPEKA'S FESTIVAL.
Fraternai Societies Parade and Keys OF the
City surrendered.

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. ss.-Topeka's
fall festival opened yesterday. In the
afternoon the fraternal societies of the
city and surrounding towns gave fine
parade through the principal streets.
At four o'clock the procession reached
the fair grounds, where the keysof the
city were turned over to the queen OF
the fall festival, A public reception
was held yesterday evening. Gov.
Leedy and Mayor Charles Fellows OF
Topeka, delivered addresses Of wei
come. The state militia and firemen
from all of the cities Of the state ar
rived yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

day at 1880 o'clock.
He began sinking at
nine "A, H., but raj
lied, regained con-
seriousness and at
noon his mind be-
came clear. Calling
his wife and chill
dren to his side and
kissing and bidding
them goodbye, he
expired Immediate
ly afterward. The
funeral will take
place Friday at his