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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23

Queen Victoria Sunday is described
in recent number of Tho Culver:
"After breakfast her majesty takes "a
turn round the grounds IN her famous
donkey ob0ise, and then goes to morn
ing service. There it Is customary for
the preacher to wear q black gown and
to read from manuscript---that il, in
England, for in Scotland the rule is not
go strict No personal reference to ner
majesty in the preachers discourse is
admitted. pure gospel discourse, de-
liverod as ii the queen were not present,
being de rigueur. Many have tried to
eyado these rules, but commands to
preach have not in these cases been re-
poatod. The queen likes and enjoys
plain, practical discourse, selected from
the lessons or gospel of the day, to occu-
py about 90 minutes in delivery CUES
tions of the day, and, above all, poll
tics, must bc entirely excluded, The
queen, when i'll residence at Windsor,
was wont to attend service Mt the beau
tiful st. Georges chapel, but for some
years past divine service has been held
in the private chapel which commune
Gates with her apartments, Tho suit
and servants sit in the body of the
chapel in order Of precedence. The sun
day service is at II o'clock, and consists
OF morning prayer, antccommunion and
sermon. The queens seat is slightly in
advance of the others and is still more
marked by the presence Of % small table
to carry her books. On this is carved a
radiant sun, with the words, Heavens
light our guide'-the motto of the or.
der of the Star Of India. At Balmoral
tho Princess Beatrice or u lady IN wait
ing plays tho organ, tho singing being
led by some of tho servants Of the cas-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23

The only matter attended to by the
Supreme Court touay was in the estate
case Of George Handley, deceased. 1t
wEs gIusred that the case be sol Tor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
DELINQUENT NOTICE

Crown Point Gold and Silver Mining Co,
rINHERE ARE DELINQUENT UPON THE
assessment No. LEVIED october IS, ls0f, the
several amounts set opposite the names OF
the respective stockholders as follows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23

hoaring Saturday, February Ia, whr,
the court icob an adjournment until III
q. IL. Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
silver. lead.

sllvor--047s.
ICnd-34NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
OIL TO LAY DUST.
Raiirond Tracks Can he SprinkIcd nt
$50 "a Mile "a Year.

New York, August Ga dispatch TO the
Herald S.n Mayslani, n. j.. says: The
recent discovery of Chief Engineer j. II.
Nichols of the West Jersey and Seashore
railroad that crude oil applied TO the
ground along railroad tracks would effect
ualy lay the dust. has proven after thor
.ough tests to work far better than was
first expected. Both lines OF the railroad
leading from Camden TO Atlantic City are
being thoroughly saturated for distance
OF six feet on both sides of the track The
oil is applied on much the same plan as
streets are sprinkled with water. and re-
Gently an oil train with sprinkling ap-
paratus sprinklod more than twenty mi ,s
OF track The work will be complied in a
few days. One sprinkling a year at a cost
OF $50 per mile. it Is claimed. will lay the
dust effectually. but two applications may
have to be made. The entire Pennsylvania
system. II is said Is TO be sprinkled with
oil as speedily as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Cowes. August 6.--Rritarnia won her
race n-s,ins Aurora for the Meteor chai-
lense cur today
oniriane. I.Nas. August 6.--1he game
or BASEBALL l.-c Yesterday between w.
lasco ard Cr.ntons resalt,d IN victory
.or me visitors b. score Of Il TO Is,
Bryan. Texas, Angus. tin gam OF
ball here today Bryan defeated Cal,sr. by
a score of III TO ). Ratteries-For Rrys,a,
Moiehead and Griffin; for Calvert, Br,-
iance and hush.
Wcodvilic Texas. August 6.--WoadyLlls
played match game of bali here yestcr-
day with the Warten-Hyatt team and won
BY q score of :, to 8. Hyde struck out nine
men. BatterieS-Foar Woodvilc, Hyde and
Geisendorft.; for Warren. Farmer, Downs,
Bryant and Kelly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
END OF AN ALLEGED ROMANCE.
Tried TO Murder the wife He Got by
Advertisement and Shielded.

SutctueU.
Grand Rapids. Mich. August &C. H..
Daley, a well to do Jenison man, shot his
wife last night. This morning he took
poison and died while in charge OF the
officers. The woman may possibly recover.
Last April Daley sent letter 10 Mayor
Swift of Chicago. saying he wanted wo-
man of mature years as a wife The MAYOR
gave his letter to the newspapers as a liter
airy oursiosty. The result was that Daley
received nearly 500 answers from women
who wanted home Out of the lot he Sc
leoted Mrs. Hattie Newton, Chicago
widow. Three months ago they We're mar
ried. DALEY was 20 years old, his bride IS.
Their life was unhappy Daley becoming
very jealous when his wife returned to
Chicago for a long visit. They quarreled
bitterly and finally separated Daley gave
his wife three days to return to her al
legiance as his wife. The time was up last
night, but she refused to resume her wifciy
relations. He forced his way into her bed
chamber and pressing an army musset
against her head fired. The woman seized
the muzzle and pushed 1t aside but the
charge penetrated her right side She stag
gered from the house and fell bleeding on
tho doorstep.
Daley was arrested and as there Is NJ
Jail in Jenison he remained In the custody
Of officers until this morning. when he
was taken to Grand Haven.
Before taking the train he was allowed
to enter a saloon and drink several beers,
At the bar he fell backward In spasms.
He had managed to slip strychnine in The
beer unperceiyed and was dead in few
minutes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
L. A. w. MEET.
Fifteen Thousand Spectators Saw
Records Smashed.

Philadelphia, Pa, August 6.-The opei-
ing races OF the eighteenth annual meet
of The Le4g-a OF American Wheeimen
WAS held al Willow Grove park before
5000 spectators. 1t was the mosi sue
ctss fal IN tho history OF tbs SPECIALIZATION.
Several State raccrds were SMASHED and
Arthur Gardiner came within two-fftEs OF
a second of breaking iIamillon's werld's
record for one mile pacal Gardiner was
paced by TWO qAads. He never ceased
his pace until the finish. made in l:Ss 3-6.
breaking the State record OF I:i5 3-5, held
by Earl klser.
IN The scheduled races for the day hon
ers among the Professionals were woa on
+. J. I.oughea1 OF Sarnia, Dst., who
crossed The tape a winner In three trials.
two finals. and second man In third
Anal. In ore OF these finals, the enc mile
professional. he brolfs shs safe record a
2.0i 3-5 by covering the distance IN c:05 30.
He captured the one-quarter mile cham
pionship in 81 seconds.
starbuek tried The mile record. paced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

ST Louis. August e,-Fonr fsvorftes ana
a heavily PLAYED second choice took five OF
the six fair grounds events today WeaLh-
er cooler; track fast
Six furlonss. se'Eng-Black Brush.
Reel, Lady Br,,nrr;c. Time 1;l6A.
one mile. s,iling-Gold Band, Peter HIN,
LexiRAt0n L rae. Tim" l;sfis.
Orc mi &c -nsUclla. AT Der Ciknfs. ow-
hatta. Time 1913
Seven furlongs Charm, Linda, Gladys
IL. Time lest,
rive furlongs Verify. Xalassa, Free
Lady. Time 1:02i
Six furiongs seIing--M Marjorie. Judge
Stouffer. jos Hart. me las.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
HEROINE or THE CIVIL WAR.
1ionumcnt Unveiled TO CommemOr
ate Deeds of aunt Cindy."

ute Deeds Of "buut tindy.
Columbia, S. c.. August "a monu-
ment to Lucinda Horn, heroine OF Nc
Cowan's brigade In the civil war. has been
unveiled at Chestnut Hill, saluda county
near the spot where that remarkable
woman is buried 1t is claimed by those
who had the affair in charge that With
the exception OF the monuments raised TO
jean of Arc this is the only one in ne
world dedicated to a woman for herotsm
or tho battlefield.
The unyeiling was attended by vast
nunlbsr OF country people, there beias
a particularly large gathering OF old soi,
dters. Those who conceived the idea ard
carried Il cut succeeded in accomplishing
this unique object without attracting no.
tlce from beyond the borders OF the coun-
Try.
Captain George -. Lake, who was one OF
those mangisd IA the blowing up OF 'Ihe
Crater" was the orator Of the day. He
confined himself TO giving the war record
OF Aunt Clncy" as ehs WAS known IN
the brigade. This woman followed her
husband into the army soon after the war
began and remained until the close. In
the fatigue OF the march the priyations Of
camp. the scanty rations. the heat, the
cold all OF these "Cindy" Horn endured
bravely. But IL was in the hospital and
By the side of the stricken soldier on the
held that she showed the tender woman's
heart. as well as the love Of country. and
thir endeared her TO the men
One Sister Of Mercy for q whole brigade.
she did the work often. and always cheer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
POLYGaMIsT EXTRAORDINARY.
Seven Living Wives and Only One
of Thepa Divorced.

Of ThcHo Divorced.
Chicago, Ill, August 6.--Another war
rant charging blgamy hes been served on
David Ellsworth Bates in his cell at the
police station. 1t was sworn out by JAMES
l.. McCarty. who said he was the father Of
Mrs. Bates No, 3. The police say Bates
married at least seven women. all of whom
ere living and only one OF them divorced.
This makes the lean and salow faced lit
tie bookkeeper polygamist extraordl-
nary.
The following women have SO far fled
with the police their claims to Bates as
husband; Mrs. Bates, formerly Mis-. Julia
Mccarthy, married in Chicago three years
ago, registered by the prisoner as his true
wife and dwelling at $40 West Sixty first
street
Mrs. Bates, formerly Miss Nettic Swaith,
married February Is, 1897. in Chicago, and
residing at 642o Bishop street.
Mrs. Bates, formerly Miss Nellie How
ard. of Kalamazoo. Mich. married in 1855.
and divorced two years later
Mrs, Bates, formerly Miss Ida Calder
wood, OF Galena, ILL.,. who dwelt at 540l
Dearborn street, where she gave birth to
baby. Her home is rot known TO the
police.
Mrs. Bates. whose identity is n mys-
terry, but known TO have dwelt at Forty
third and Wallace streets, where child
was born.
Wisconsin Sieriff believes that Bates
is really Austin O. Croven, who is under
indictment at Waupec, Wis. fer the alb
duction Of pretty 15-year- old olive Vos-
berg some months ago. Her photograph
was found in his coat. II Is suggested by
tie rolice that this girl may have been the
seventh wife
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
THEY PLAY TODAY.
Paris Mt HOuston.
Waco ut Galveston.
DaIlas ut san Antonio.
Today,s Game with Paris.

rherc was no game at the baseball park
sterday. owing to the wet condition of
grounds. The rumor that spread
rough the city that the Houston team
IA disbanded and refused to play on
count of non-paymens of salaries was
toneous. The club Is still in the ring
d today will play Paris. game beginning
4;So o'clock. Parvia will pitch for
buston and good bali may be expected.
ft there he a good turncut and give the
Sme club boost as the bad weather
yesterday was costly to the local man
cement. II the patrons Of the game VIII
~ stick to the Buffaloes for the few
|ma'nlng days of the season, the home
ayers viii do the rest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
MISS wllITBEcK.

starts out next season. and when the plate
design for the costume-F French shepherd
oss style with tiny waist. puifs over the
hlps. high heols and aIl-was sent her Miss
Whitbock nearly had Mysteries. II WON'T"
she sald, You VIII" said her manager.
he will sue her II she persists in her ro-
fusal Miss Whitbeck airly says that there
arc other managers. She declares the
AVERAGE manager would be unable to see
any beauty In the Venus dc Mile. but
nevertheless she will never endure III.
stin torture OF corset
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
VALUABLE SECRET LOST.
Method of EIcctro-rInting Wood
with Copper.

Method of Electro-rlnting Wood
with Copper.
New York. August CA special to the
Herald from New Haven, Conn, Gays; With
the recent death 4, Nagatuck OF Herbert Il.
Fowler there has been lost the secret of
an Invention that promised to DO OF great
value TO the commercial world. II WAS a
process Tor making an electrical deposit OF
copper from solution, upon wood or any
other rigid or semi rigid substance This
process was made possible by Goa ting the
substance that was To be copper plated with
liquid preparation, the secret OF which
was known only 10 MIR, Fowler. Every
means had been used Ia induce him TO
palenr the Invention. but he declined, fear
Ing ho might lose the use OF II.
Chicago firm was recently formed,
which offered 10 take UP manufacturing
with the copper deposit extensively but
conditioned 'hoIt ofrer upon the patentlug
of tho Invention Their proposition wac
sont TO Mr.. Fowler, but before an agree
ment had been reached the inventor died
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

have planned TO kill Rev DR. Edward
Everett Hale. Will be tried at Wakefield
Monday. Among his letters to DR.. Hale 10
the following;
10. r. llale--l have written You this day
through another; leave all and follow me.
would speak glorious truths through you.
Come not until you shall believe or you
shall die by my hand"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
THE TURF.
Newport Trnc,x.

Cincinnati. August 6.-Newport results $:
Five ana a liclf furlongs seiing-Arc-
trrus. Cticc"cc, nominis. Tine l;l5Ia.
Seven fUrlonrs, selllng-.I.a Wanda, Joe
Clark What Next Time 1:2Sh.
one ml.e-r .ctclrar. Eusen!a Wickes, Ed
die Buke. Tine 1:t0lY.
Milo and iirtv wards -Ondague Booze,
The Sculrtor Tine 1i'H
Eve fur,o1cS. selling Clara Van. Mar
garo, jane, Georgia c. Time lis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Tho theatrical world OF New York has
been agitatod during the past week by
the action of pretty jennie Whitbeck, who
threw up Il decidedly profitable engage
munt because the costume required by the
part necessitatod the wearing OF corsets.
Miss Whitbock announced that sho had
never worn corsets and never win. The
part Miss WhitbeclS had signed for was
that OF Little Boz Peep In new play which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

record.
Ine day was perfect for racing. At 4
O'CLOCK the racing began again contln-
uing until O'Clock. Durirg the entire
DAY there We're but two or three spills
and nobody was hurt
tonight WILLOW Grove park was given
over to tho whcelmen and the visitors
saw exhbit.ons OF trick ana fancy riding
ana 3 display of fireworks and general
good lime
Tomorrew promises to be the banner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Earned runs--Galveston g
Two base hts-Becker. Huston. Turner.
J. Hess
Home runs-Turner T. Hess.
Sto.en hases--Becker .. Huston. Turner,
Nance.
Double plays--Cusack and Fabian; Mil
Ter and Cusack Page aud Miller.
Bases ON called balls--Off Swor s.
Struck out--By Swor 8, by Sparks Z.
Loft on bases-By Galveston 4, by
Waco ..
Wild p.ch-Swor
Time of game--2:o0
Umpire--,i}rennan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

fully Little wonder, then, that when tho
story was retold tears couieed down tho
sun tanned cheeks oE the vetcrans--even
those who had not seen Aunt Giudy" min
istering TO the stricken on the battlefield
unnindful of shot and she'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
shc,. Against IN. GnlIoys.

Miss Katherine Gegmaine the opera
singer, has begun It crusade against the
gallows. Miss GermaIne believes that cap
ital punishment tends 10 make a certain
class OF people crave the notorlety that
surrounds a conviction OF death. Another
thing Miss GermaIno is strongly opposed TO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
Another Andrce pigeon.

Paris. August 6.~-Thc Gaiois says that
pigeon bearing instructions regarding
Professor Andree's balloon expedition
across the north pole has been captured at
Gradisca, near Coribc, twenty-five Mills
from Trieste, in Austria Hungary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Chicago, .Augue' 6.-Harlem winners:
Martha r., Eysnatus. The Plu .ocrgf. Mar
tin X. Easter Eve.
sarllota n y. August 6.--W.nners:
The Huguen3t hpbicon. Ben Ronald, Ben
Holiday. la ventura.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Dab Is two ways o. wastin' money,
sad Uncle Eben .One * 10 spen1 y.
fast II doesn't lab time tor do no god
an dc yuthun * ter hol onter It SO tigh
q nebper gifts "a chance, Nv asshington
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

You needn't leave MS lee any mos :
said III. newly rfarr.ed housewife
Anything wrong, madam
indeed there .s. The Ice Is not nearl
20 cold as that enother gets."--Ijetroi
FREQ Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Edna---Mr, wilkus says I'm becoming a
desperate fiirt.
Gertrude Are you really growing des-
perate. dear;--Philadclphia North Ameri-
can.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

chess tournament. which began yesterday
In London, lG one OF the beat chess players
In America.
She is the wife OF Jackson W. Showal.
ter. who was recently defeated for the
championship OF America by Harry N,
Pillsbury
She has been known 10 beat him and
when they have been playing an even
game, too. for Mrs. Showalter would scorn
the idea Of taking any pawns
The international tournament has women
representatives from America. Canada
France, Germany. Italy. Belgium and Eng
land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

interesting contests thai ever took plac.
on the home diamond. The only run stSrsd
Vs WAGE was On errors by the home team.
fe.ding game for the visitors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
sun AntonIo <, DnIIn. ,.

San Antonio, Texas. August 6.-The Wis
itors de.euied the home team today after
well played game, without any sensa-
tional features.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

is the selection BIZ judges OF Friday as
day for the carrying out Of this mode OK
punishment. claiming that IL is In great
measure responsible for the prevailing SUI
perstition regarding Friday Az day OF bad
luck. Miss Cermaine Is now In Georgia,
where she is trying to induce the governor
OF that State 10 use HE Influence with the
legislature TO abolish hanging.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Narragansett Pier. r.. T., August 6.--
Young Collier. the divinity student now
in close confinement in Kingston Jail on
charge Of assault and who is said 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

holsters?
Bridget-He did. mum. but cont tho
back. They wuzn't r!pe.-Brooklyn Life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

II don't know what's gong TO beool
of that boy OF mime. He was mower kno,
TO get anything Fight"
Make a weather prophet OF him-"---E
troit Free Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

~ " " " " . v l. D
Dallas .............,........2 o o 100 II - z
unimHrN-
Earned runs-San Antonio 2. Dallas 3.
ofee 2.
Sacrifice hts--Herbert 2
Home runs--Stanley. Lawrence
Bases on called balls-Off Keefe T. Off
weighing T.
Struck out-By Keefe 5. by weighing Q.
Passed ball--Menefee
Frs; base on errors-O' Conner. Knau.
Herbert, Hoover, Hall.
poubc plays--Webe- OConnor and
Stanley; Hoover, Raymer and Peppers
S'olcn bases--Weher Knau
Time OF game--1.45
Umpire-Clark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Mrs. Csrowch--We women are gong to
organize G souiety for the discouragenent
az pfofanp swearing Z, X.
Mr., Grower Well. the frat thing YOU
want TO do Is % get somebody who kn0wa
Row TO teach you 70 make good bread. -
cascInnati Enolafer. s.: : ~ (. - IS ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

lar and cuffs. II 81 a sign that no mp
cares enough about her to make her cuit-s'
New York Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

DO sou .hInE you can accustom your
self 10 Klondike cookmgg'
why not! My wife took the first prize
at assar for her pagsr v eight Biscuits
Cleveland Plain Lealer
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Advance in
Window
Glass.

The new tarIr bill that went Into effect
on the 2ith, carried with II an advance 81
about 50 per cent In aho duty OH impos ~
caused n sharp advance In the price of TIL
American product.
And tho end is not yet. All the fnctoric,
arc closed down for tho summer season.
and the American makers have a hls
fight with the blowers aud cutters stnrina
them In tho face before u readtustmanl
OF wages incident la tho advance IN tht
tariff is accomplished.
Don't walt for higher prices. hut bu2
now for immediate or fall delivery. WI
VIII be pleased TO quote special price,
on request,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

The reason that the good die young
that they wouldn't be good II they grs
up.--Cicveland Leader. b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

The Hest woman Chess Player
Mrs. showaIter. who IL one OF the Amer,
lean representatives at the International
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
CURRENT Fun.

,"Eyery man has streak OF the femi-
nine IN Ills malse-ap."
Yes. ] know n b.x, two-n stci fellow,
wIh voice like fotslorii----"
And be Is tender 10 Iittls children"
II dunno whether he is or nat. Bun
was going TO tell you. Ills taste in neck
tua u something !c."--Indianapols
JOlrhGl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Leading Texas Daily. "
Lockhart Register. a
The post Is undoubtedly the loadhll
daily OF tho State.
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No snperior.
Angieton Times,

No Superior.
Angieton Times. Y
Az fruit country the gulf coast ~
no superior on the American continent, hi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Last summer one Of our arqtidehii6t
was sick with a severe bowel trouki5
says Mrs, n. q. Gregory ~ INA ~
town. Mo. ''0ur doplrrsu =
failed, then ~ tyted cI(Iii = l(6
choiexa - 13knseji Z I ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-07

Minister King has done the right
thing in summoning Professor Koe-
belle back to the islands. The Japan
csc beetle is spreading its devasta-
tions over the whole group. Some
one suggested that it will eat manioc.
but that the root is fatal to it. Should
this be so, great impetus will be
ever, the Professor should be here to
take part in the fight.