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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-22

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-22

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-22
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-22
HEADS

BUSINESS COLLEGE,
IL Post street san Francisco.
FOR SEYEkTT-FlYE DOLLARS
This college instuds in Shorthand, Type
writing, Bookkeeping, Biography, PEN
mznship, Drawing, all the English brznches
and everything pertaining 10 business for
full SIX months. We have IS tezchers and
giyeintiyid1zl instruction 10 al Cur pupils.
1 Department Of Electrical Engineering
Has besn established under thoroughly
qualified instructor. The course IS thor
0ughIy przdiczl. Send for circular.
c. 5. HALEY. Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
VIII Haul Supplies FREQ.

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-The COM
mittee of the India famine relief fund
announces that the privilege of free
transportation for food supplies with
which to load the steamer provided by
the United States government has been
granted by the Southern Pacific for Pa
cific coast points, and for donations
from Eastern contributors by the Cen
trail and Union Pacific roads, in connec-
tion with the Rock Island, Burlington
and Milwaukee & St. Paul roads.
Contributions of supplies, which will
be received all along the lines, are
earnestly solicited at once, and will be
received for shipment at McNear's ware.
house, Port Costa, Cal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
TuMBLEp INTO THE BASS DRUM
Unusual and Involuntary Fest OF an
Acrobat

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-An acrobat
at the Orpheum fell forty feet from a
trapeze yesterday and crashed through
the big bass drum. Incidentally he
caused two women to faint, broke two
music stands, scared the wits out of,
but did not kill, a fiddler, as he might
have done, and bruised himself slight
ly. The acrobat is one of the Renfe
brothers, who perform a number of
daring feats on high trapeze suspended
in front of the curtain over the orches-
ira. The trapezes are suspended at
opposite sides Of horizontal rectangu-
lar frame. From one trapeze Jules
Renfe hangs by his feet, while his
brother Jacques swings from the other
trapeze, his back turned to Jules.
When Jacques has obtained sufficient
impetus from his swinging he lets go
the trapeze bar and so flies to the out
stretched hands of his brother.
They were performing this feat yes
terday evening, when, somehow or
other, Jacques succeeded in getting
only an insecure hold of one hand.
Jules could not hold on, and made O
straight drop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Waiting for the Opening of the ColvilIe
Reservation.

Wilbur, WASH, Feb. 22.-This town
and others along the south half of the
Colville Indian reservation are filled
with strangers, awaiting proclama-
tion opening that section to mineral
entries. There are q number of men
on the reservation now, and they have
located mineral claims, and in some
cases have been prosecuting work there
on. In letter to Spokane, one of the
miners on the outside says that the gov
ernment officials are interested with
companies in locating valuable mineral
claims. 1t is said that the Indian DO.
lice stand in with them. One location
on the reservation bears paper which
has the signature rs witness of Sam
Vinson, deputy United States marshal
at Spokane. New York and Spokane
companies have the "cinch," according
to the writer, on all of the best claims,
and, where their agents are seeking
new discoveries, all other miners are
kept off the land.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
DROWNED IN DEEP CREEK.
Palmer Whine, q Fifteen Year Old Boy.
Accidentally Drowned.

Skamokawa, Wash, Feb. 22.-News
has reached Skamokawa of an accident
that took place on Deep river, in the
lower part of Wahkiakum county, last
Saturday evening, by which Palmer
Whine lost his life. 1t seems that
Whine, who was about Is years old,
and another boy of the same age, Max
Long, had gone to the postoffice at Deep
river, to get their mail. Having Sc
cured their mail they started for their
homes in small boat, taking with them
a man, John Long. The boat was one
of those little skiffs used on the creeks.
1t was barely safe for one person to
travel in, much less three, and in
changing seats it was capsized and the
occupants thrown out. None of them
could swim, but John Long hung to the
capsized boat, while the two boys strug-
gled to get ahsore, which was only 100
feet away. Their cries for help brought
George Carey to their assistance with
a boat, and he succeeded in saving the
two Longs. The boy Whine went
down and his body was not recovered
until Sunday, when it was found near
the scene OF the accident.
Wilme's sister was drowned near
Astoria about nine years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
House Naval Committee.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The house
committee on naval affairs, which is
working on the naval appropriation
bill, spent most of the day in discussing
the question of the price to be paid for
armor plate. The question was finally
disposed of by the adoption Of an amend
ment to the bill authorizing the secre.
tary of the navy to contract for steel
armor, of domestic manufacture, for
the three battleships now being con-
structed, and appropriating sum not
exceeding $3,2l0, 900 for the purpose.
1t is estimated that S,021 tons of plate
will be needed for these ships, so that
this provision limits the cost to $40O
per ton. A substitute was offered by
Mccall, limiting the appropriation to
$2,80S, 750, which would have limited
the price to $3.50 per ton, but this was
voted down.
Another proposition was made to
strike the words "of domestic manu-
facture" from the armor clause, which
also failed. Members of the committee
who favored this proposition urged
that the hearings showed there was no
competition between the American
firms engaged in the manufacture OF
armor-plate, and that the government
did not have an opportunity of buying
of foreign firms, as American firms
were selling ,armor to Russia at $3.50
ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
FOR A BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
Active Work of tho Commercial Club
of In Grande.


La Grande, Or, Feb. 22.-Recently
Turner Oliver, in behalf of the Com
mercial Club, applied to the Oregon
Railroad g. Navigation officials to make
rate on sugar beets, in anticipation OF
establishing a sugar factory in this val
ley. The rate applied for was 30 cents
ton from all points within Union
county. In response to this request
the railway company guarantees to es-
tablish the following rates:
Within 25 miles, 80 cents q ton; 20
to 80 miles, 70 cents; 80 to 100 miles,
81.
This is equivalent to rate of 30 cents
ton from all points within the coun.
ty, except North Powder. A request
will be made to have the latter point
included in the 50-cent rate, the dis
tance from North Powder by rail being
80 miles. A letter has been received
from Engineer Silech, the constructor
of beet-sugar factory at Eddy, N. NJ,
and in it he says that the factory az
that place will be finished very soon.
As soon as the work is finished ana
some minor details are settled, MI
Silech and his associates will come to
La Grande.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
SAVED BY THE PARROT.
People in n Burning Dwelling Warned
of Their Peril.

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 22.-Nine lives
we're saved by a parrot in Piedmont
yesterday. The shrill. screams of the
bird aroused the Hume family from
slumber to discover that their mansion
on Piedmont avenue was in flames.
George w. Hume, the well-known ship.
owner, was the first one alarmed. He
and his son Edward got the ladies of the
household safely out of doors. Edward
tried to telephone to the fire depart
ment, but rs he called he was com.
PEELED to leave the instrument, being
driven out by smoke and flames.
The beautiful home, With much of
its valuable contents, was totally de.
stroyed. Within u sort time after the
hre was discovered, nothing was lef,
but a blacllencd mass OF ruins.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
ONE NEW BATTUESAIP.


'''i''
Washington, Feb 22.-The navy APP
preparation bill for the fiscal year has
been practically completed by the house
committee on naval affairs, and may be
reported to the house by Chairman
BOutelle tomorrow. The bill carries
about $33, 900, 900, which is about $3,
600, 900 more than the appropriation
for the cunrrent year. The committee
decided to put in the new battle-ship
recommended by the subcommittee. 1t
is to cost, including hull, armor and
machinery, not more than So, 10000
Propositions for new drydocks at AL
giers, La, and Mare Island, CAL, were
voted down. The appropriations for
navy-yards include 5000 for the
Mare island yard, of which $50, 900 is
for extending the seawall, $4,000 for
dredging, and $4,000 for grading and
paving about the drydock. The Puget
sound naval station gets $50, 900 for a
wharf and $4,000 for grading. The
total for repairs and preservation of
navy-yards is 100000 There is an
item of $4,000 for modern machine
tools at the Mare island yard.
The new appropriations for the ma
rine barracks are: Erection of building
at Port Orchard, Wash, 81 900; OIL
GERS quarters, S., 900, and grading pa
rade grounds, $4,000.
The appropriation for armor for ves-
sells authorized from 1890 to the present
date amounts to $7,720, 900, and for
hulls, outfit and steam machinery, $5,-
925, 900.
New steam tugs are provided for Port
Royal and Puget sound, each to cost
$50, 900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
NO VOTE REACHED,
Arbitration Treaty Again Considered
in Executive Session.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
adjourned at 1886 tonight, after having
spent almost eight hours in continuous
executive session on the arbitration
treaty. No result was accomplished
beyond voting down the motion made
by Nelson to postpone further consid-
Grafton of the treaty until March 5.
Sherman made repeated efforts during
the day to secure vote on the ratifca-
tion o. to get the senate to fix the day
and hour when it would agree to vote
upon the treaty. He was defeated in
both purposes, and when the senate at
last adjourned, because of the absence
of quorum, he did not say whether he
would make another effort again this
session to secure further consideration,
but it is supposed that he will renew
the motion for an executive session to-
morrow. The feeling through the SEN
ate among the friends, as well as the
opponents of the treaty, is that any
effort to secure vote will be futile.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
CLIMAX is AT HAND.
Philippine Isia"ds Revolt verging
Upon Collapse.

Oppn ~ Noiiaptc'
New York, Feb. GA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says:
General La Chambre, who has occu-
pied Santo Domingo, is now advancing
on Silling, Cornell and Marina and
will attack the rebel forces within
three days. The number of troops en-
ployed is not published. The batteries
employed are two Krup batteries OF
eight centimeters, one battery of nine
and two mortars of fifteen centimeters.
With General La Chambre is General
Marina, who takes one battery of artil-
lcry of eight centimeters.
From all reports it would seem that
if the Spaniards are lucky enough to
inflict decisive chastisement upon the
rebels in Cavite, the entire revolution
will collapse. The absence of q real
leader must tell upon the rebels, and
all their principal men are either in
the fortress here or have been shot by
the authorities. Francisco Rojas, the
millionaire and friend of General
Blanco; Rial, the doctor and idol of
the Philippine Indians; Luna, the ar
tist whose picture won q gold medal at
the Paris exposition, and every other
native or half-caste of wealth or infu-
ence in the Catipuna or inner circles of
conspiracy, which the natives created
FOR their own purposes inside the lodges
of Masonry, into which the Spaniards
confidently initiated them years ago,
are in the tolls of the law and may be
shot any day.
An immense amount of suffering has
been inflicted on their families by
these misguided men. In dozens of
cases large estates of those implicated
have been embargoed by the govern
ment, and people formerly opulent are
reduced to poverty. Even some native
Catholic priests are among the prison
ers, seven at least having been tempted
into the plot.
The Vaccinations of the rebels seem
to have permeated all quarters, and
they have taken in their whitening
grasp natives and half-breeds in every
station of life, from the millionaire
property-owner, local governor, govern
ment clerk, official doctor or professor
in college, to the most ignorant and
poorest fisherman and domestic servant
in foreign or Spanish employ. Indeed,
it would be difficult to find parallel
for such widespread treachery.
II the rebels on the island can get rid
of the Spaniards they can run the coun-
try and pay no more taxes. Every one
will have plenty to eat, nothing to do
and pay no "cedula" or other tax to
anybody. This is the simple argument
which the agents use everywhere to
beat up recruits and get the peasants to
join their ranks. Their ideas are
largely socialistic.
As an illustration Of these delight
full tenets the washermen, who have
mostly all turned rebels, walked off
with half the wardrobes of male and fe-
male Manila, for every one uses white
tropical clothing the year round, and
consequently for time the rebels were
the best dressed gentlemen in the Phil
ippines, while their luckless customers
were getting new clothes together.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
WAS ONCE A MARINE.
Murderer Butler Served as Seaman on
Board IL. NJ. 9. Triumph.


San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Butler has
been marine in her majesty's service,
in addition to his other occupations.
He has been identified by two of mis-
former shipmates. John Conway and
Thomas Collins, Of this city were at
one time sailors on board H. M. S.
Triumph. There was marine en- board
by the name Of Ashe. When the old
sailors saw the picture of Butler they
recognized the face. Collins was posi-
tive the man was their old shipmate
Ashe, and to make sure Conway went
to see him few days ago.
Ashe was with Conway and Collins
in 1886, when the Triumph, while on
her way out here from England, put
into Chile. While there detachment
of men was put on board from the ship
Liffey, which was then doing duty as q
prison ship for the confinement of
minor offenders. Ashe was among
these. He had been confined on board
the Liffey for stealing a ring.
At Victoria, Conway and Collins,
whose terms had expired, left the ship
and lost sight of Ashe. At the city
prison Conway and Butler recognized
each other Immediately and talked for
some time. To Conway it is understood
Butler outlined his proposed defense
when he returns to Australia, and said
he has his reasons for being known us
Weller.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
COALNEN IRE SATISFIED
Ways and Means Committee
Restores Mckinley Rates.
ABOUT DOUBLE wilson Ta7,Er
Old Duties on Tobacco VIII rs IT.
stored. Except on Filters, mn
Will Be Double McKinle,aj-Tssta

stored. Except on Fillers, Sioh
Will Be Double MoKi"ieiV'Rats.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The Repub-
lican members OF the ways and means
committee took an important step to.
day in their work on the new tariff
bill, by deciding to restore the McKin-
ley rates on coal and coke. These rates
were rs cents per ton of 2S bushels on
bituminous and shale, and 80 cents on
coal slack, such as will pass tlrough a
half-inch screen. The present rates
are 40 cents and Is cents. Coke is ad-
vanced from Is to 20 per cent ad val
orem. The changes were made in re-
sponse to u general demand from the
coal interests, whose representatives
declared the Wilson rates had increased
Canadian competition go greatly that
the American mineowners had been
obliged to reduce wages to keep in the
field.
The first conference of the week dealt
with the tobacco schedule, and, al
though no final agreement had been
reacneu, there is practical understand
ing that the new bill will return to the.
Mckinley rates on tobacco, except on
the grade known as filler. The rate
on this will be 70 cents q POUND.
double the Mckinley duty, which was
35 cents. 1t was represented by the to-
bacco manufacturers that most of the
tobacco imported from Cuba as filler
was used for wrappings, and that this
evasion of the law gave the Key West
factories an advantage over those using
Sumatra tobacco. The Mckinley du-
ties on wrapper tobacco were So per
pound on stemmed and $2.7 on un-
stemmed. On snuff the rate WAS 50
cents; and cigars and cigarettes, 81 and
25 per cent cd valorem, and on tobacco
not enumerated 40 cents.
The committee will devote most Of
the time this week to the schedule of
sundries, which includes buttons, ex-
plosives, matches, musical instru-
ments, furs, jewelry, gloves and miscel-
laneous manufactures, and on most of
these the Mckinley rates will bc re.
stored.