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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
HAWAII NDCANAL
One Thing Annexation
Means to United States.
Opinions Of Senators Morgan and
Cuiiom- misrepresentation HIT.
Commission on the Way.

CHICAGO, Aug. i.--The Hawaiian
commission, composed Of Senator Col
lum of Illinois, Senator Morgan Of Ala.
bama and Representative Hit of I'LL
informal talks with number of bust
ness men.
Senator Morgan said the annexation
of Hawaii would result in the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal.
Cuba was free. Porto Rico belonged to
the United States, Hawaii was an
nexed and the canal was unavoidable.
He was of the firm belief that in the
next century the United States would
be- by common consent, the leader Of
the nations Of the earth.
Senator Collum said the commission
would look at the harbor at Hawaii
and see what ought to be done to make
1t a great harbor. He said the Near
aguan canal would be built.
Representative Hit also spoke Of the
certainty of the Ncaraguan canal as
one of the results of the war, as was a
cable to Hawaii.
The commission left this evening for
San Francisco, whence II will sail on
August 10 for Hawaii.
Congressman Hit was accompanied
by his wife. his two sons and his Con-
gressional clerk, Henry l.. Hayes, Sec
rotary of the commission; Senator Gull
lom by Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. William Bar
rett Ridgley of Springfield, his daugh-
ter and his stenographer, j. Castle
Ridgeway: Senator Morgan by his son
George w, and private secretary.
The remainder Of the party are ID. A
Ray, disbursing officer: Albert s. Ber-
ry of Newport KY, sergeant-at-arms
and NJ. w. Blumenberg, stenographer
1T is probable that as far as posi-
BILE we will let the present laws gov
ernng the Hawaiian Islands stand,
said Senator Cullom. New ones viii
be needed and there may have to be
numerous changes in the old ones. One
subject that will need deep thought II
that of contract labor. Included in thi!
is the race and immigration questions
Il have been in the Sandwich Island!
and am familiar with the country ant
it's needs" said Senator Morgan. 81
expect that we shall be there until DC
tober studying the situation. Beside.
the population we will investigate tn,
trade relations and commerce of thu
| islands, but | can give no idea of thu
| form of government we shall recon
mend. The territorial organization ha!
been much talked of and 1t seems t
| be the general opinion that the peopl'
are not ready for statehood
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
MERRITT Is MASTER.
AguinaldO Acknowledges Super
iOrity of the American.

NV YORK, Aug A cable to the
Sun, dated Cavite, July 80 (via Hong
kong, Aug. A., says: 1t is believed
that the course that Is being followed
by General Merritt, commander OF the
American military forces here, will
avert the threatened trouble with the
insurgents.
Aguinaldo has asked the permission
of Merritt to march his troops through
the city after the Americans have cap
tured 1t. He has also suggested 10
Merritt the formation of native reg
iments to be commanded by American
officers.
The Astor battery of mountain ar
tillery, which has arrived here on the
Newport, is now in position before Ma
late, a short distance from Manila.
Fathers Doherty and McKinnon wen
to Manila today under flag of truce
to see the Archbishop to impress OF
him the futility Of further resistanc,
on the part of the defenders of tht
city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
BENNINGTON COMING.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Lieutenant-
Commander L. d. Taussig has been de-
tached from the Norfolk navy yard
and ordered to command the gunboat
Bennington. which is under orders to
proceed to the Hawaiian Islands, re-
lieving nt-Commander }. +.
Mosher, who is ordered to command
the Albatross. acknowledgements
er G. X. Curtis has been detached from
of the Albatross and ordered
to the Bennington as executive officer.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
sPANIARDs IN PORTO RICO.

PONCE, Aug. 3. (via Kingston, ia
malca, Aug. 1, $3.50 a. m.)-The Span
iards are reported to be advancing,
though 1t is not generally believed In
addition to the regular fortiiications in
Aybonlto on the road to San Juan, 1t
is reported that the enemy is fortify-
ing the cliffs preparatory to blocking
the road if compelled to retreat. 1t is
expected that the first serious fighting
in Porto Rico will take place at that
point, which is thirty-iive miles from
here, on the road to San Juan. 1t is
stated that about 1000 Spanish regu-
lars and volunteers are intrenched
there.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16

hind the troops commanded by Gen.
Henry, Is Fastening to the support Of
the Pennsylvania troops, now before
Coamo. General Ernst's men are taxi
ing the artillery forward. No opposi-
ton to the landing of the American
party was offered, and this leads to
the belief that the Spanlards have
abandoned the Jajardo battery. All
the small towns in the eastern part of
the island are evidently anxious to sur
render peacefully.
WASHINGTON, Aug. At is be-
lleved that at the rate Of progress Gen.
Miles Is reported to have been making
In his march across the island the
general will be at the doors OF San
Juan by the end of next week. Nc
very desperate defense of Porto Rico's
capital is expected.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16

by the United States as coaling sta
ton.
Disposition and government Of the
Philippines to be settled by commits
sion.
There will not be demand for in
demnity.
1t is believed that Spain will accept
these terms within forty-eight hours.
Meantime American military and naval
operations continue.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
CAMARA'S SQUADRON.

NEW YORK. Aug. "A dispatch to
the Tribune from Gibraltar says: 1t
is now an open secret that not single
fighting ship of Admiral Camara's
squadron is in fit condition to go into
action. The Pelayo's boilers have given
out, the firing gear and turrets of the
Carlos V. are unmanageable, the Audaz
is completely used up by the recent
excursion to Suez. and the ornaments
of the auxiliary cruisers are lamentably
defective.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
GARCIA WINS A VICTORY.

SANTIAGO, Aug. 3.-The Spanish
commander in Manzanillo. according
to a report brought to this city by a
Cuban courier, has written a letter to
Gen. Garcia offering to surrender that
place to the Cubans If Garcia will al
low the Spanish troops to march out
OF the city with their arms.
Gen. Garcia's army Is marching on
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
STILL EXAMINED.

The Call Of August says: Commits
sioner North received instructions yes
terday morning to consider all per-
sons coming from the Hawaiian
Islands as foreign immigrants and ex-
am.ne them as to their right OF admis-
sion into the country until further in
structed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
HAWAIIAN TARIFF LAWS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-In accord
ance with a decision rendered by the
Attorney General there will be no
change in the law and regulations af-
fecting tariff, immigration and ton
mage tax between Hawaii and the
United States until further legislation
by Congress.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
SPANISH OFFICERS.

MADRID, August Am official dis
patch from San Juan de Porto Rico
says that Colonel San Martin, who was
IN command Of the Spanish garrison at
Ponce, has been court-martlaled and
shot for abandoning the place without
resistance. Lieutenant-Colone Puiz,
me second In command, committed sui
eide
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
TERMS OLE PEACE.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Aug. 5.-The
ultimatum of the United States TO
spain, as sent by President Mckinley
to the French ambassadors, is Of these
features:
Spain to abandon entirely and for
ever Cuba, Porto Rico and neighbor-
ing possessions:
Guam, Ladrones Islands, to be held
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16

Holguin, and the Cuban leader Is re-
ported here to have gained a notable
victory over Spanish regulars in night
ing near Mayari. Many Spanish guer-
rillas, 1t is asserted by Cuban courier,
jointed the insurgents before the bat
tie. and Garcia captured the town Of
Mayari and took 500 Spanish prisoners.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
PAGO-PAGO AGAIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. A Tribune
Washington special says: Tint Pres
ident has decided to make practical
use of the American rights at Pago-
Page harbor. Samoa, and the establish
ment of fully equipped naval coaling
station there will be undertaken at
once.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
THE DoNs SPAR FOR Time
Afraid OF observation-disclosures and
Queen Ready to Submlt-Phiiip-
pines the Point Of Differences.
AMERICAN PEACE
COMMISSIONERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. At
is said on good authority today
that the President has decided
on the men to be selected for
the Peace Commission.
Ex-President Harrison. ac-
cording to the information at
hand, is to be the chairman OF
the commission. Senator Cush-
man X. Davis will be the second
member, and Richard Olney,
ex-Secretary of State, is to be
the third member.
Ii will not matter to the
United States how many COM
missioners the Spanish Govern
ment names. Ii has usually
been the case that the weaker
country names the larger num-
Der OF commissioners.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
PORTO RICO WILL
NOW GIVE UP.

MADRID, Aug. 5.-The Gov
eminent, through Sagasta, has
telegraphed Captain General
Machias st Porto Rico, instruct
ing him 10 make such terms
with the Americans as Toral
did at Santiago. Sagasta says
the island will inevitably fall
into Miles hands, and deplores
any unnecessary loss OF life.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
MARCH OF MILES.
No Desperate Defense Of San Ju.
an Expected.

PONCE (via st. Thomas, ID. w. ~.
Aug. 5.-Gen. Miles army continues to
advance steadily on Coamo. An Amer
lean picket command had an exchange
OF shots with Spanish pickets on the
outskirts Of Llamo de Coamo, but none
of the Americans were hit in the firing
Gen. Ernst's brigade, which is
marching along the military road be.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
AUGUSTA ASKS FOR AID.

MADRID, July 81. Noon.-The Gov
ernor General OF Manila, telegraphing
under date OF July 25, says that aid Is
indispensable to resist the imminent
attack of the American forces under
Gen, Merritt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
h0nbUIg Bremen Fire Insurance CO.

The undersigned having been appointed
agents of the above company are prepared
to insure risks against fire on Stone and
Brick Buildings and on Merchandise stored
therein on the most favorable terms. For
particulars apply at the office of
+. A. SCHAEFER Il Co., Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
AUGUST WILL SURRENDER.

AUGUST WILL SURRENDER.
MANILA BAY, July 20, via Hong
kong. Aug. mo negotiations Of an
official character have been begun, but
Rear Admiral Dewey has received in
formation from Manila that August
will surrender when asked to do SO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
General Insurance Co. for Sea, River and
Land Transport, Of Dresden.

Having established an agency at Homo
lulu and the Hawaiian Islands the under.
signed general agents are authorized to take
most reasonable rates and on the most favor
able terms. +. A. SCHAEFER Il Co.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-16
TOPICS

TIMELY TOPICS
July Fl, 1893.
There is lots to be said
about harness, and especially
poor harness. Good harness
sells itself wherever found.
There is little to be said
about the line of harness we
carry, except that our guar
antee goes with every set.
CHEAP SINGLE HARNESS
with breast strap
GOOD HARNESS WITH COLLAR
AND NAMES.
sURRY HARNESS.
EXPRESS WAGON HARNESS.
DUMP CART HARNESS.
DOUBLE HARNESS WITH COL
LAR AND NAMES.
DOUBLE HARNESS FOR MULE
TEAM.
In fact there is not a har-
ness made that requires out
side purchasing on our part.
You can't do better than
buy first handed. We can
save you money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
CONVENTION HAS ADJOURNED AFTER A TWO DAYS
 SESSION.
Officers Elected-Banquet at the Hotel Tralock Last
 Night.

The State Association of Master Plumbers has been iu conven ton at the parlors of the Truloek yesterday aud today.
 Officers have been elected for the ensuing year, as follows: Presi- dent, B. J. Dunn, Fort Smith (re- elected); Viee-President, A. J. Rob. inson, Pine Bluff; Secretary, John II. Dungan, Little Rock (re.elected); State Viee-President, Aug. Reiehert, Fort Smith; Sergent-at-Arms, Ed. Thomas, Fort Smith Executive Committee, Nick Peay, E. A. Thorn- as and W. B. Sanders. B. J. Dunn and John M. Dungau were elected delegates to the National Conven- tion to be held in San Antonio, Tex, April II, 12 and 13.
 A banquet was held at the dining room of the Trulock .last night. A number of toasts were offered to the good of the Association, and Mr. Robinson was thanked for his courtesies to the Association while his guests in this city.
 At the banquet President Dunn read a paper on Sanitation, and Secretary Dungan read paper on "Ventilation.
 A session was held this morning, and at noon the convention was ad iourned.
 Extensive preparations had been made by Robinson Bros, to give a banquet tonight, but as the mem bers all leave on afternoon trains the banquet will be given up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
INTO AN OPEN SWITCH
WENT A COTTON BELT TRAIN AT
 BISON.
The Depot and Several Freight Cars
 Wrecked-No One Injured.

East bound freight train No. 16 due here at s:15 o'clock, ran into an open switch at Rison Monday night about o'clock.
 It was thrc ugh train and the engine was pulling with full speed. The engineer could not see the open switch, but as soon as the train started onto the side track he re- versed his engine. The momentum was too great however, and the en- zine crashed into the depot, wreck ing it and several cars.
 The engineer and fireman jumped and saved themselves. No one was injured. but the depot, frame structure, is almost a total wreck.
 The news was received in the city last night and a wrecking train dis patched to the scene of the accident at an early hour.
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MURDERER'S VICTIM.
Death Claims Tim Williams, the Victim of Jim Davis, the
 Murderer.

The memory of the horrible as sault made by Jim Davis upon the two Williams boys in Melton town ship in the summer of 96 is still fresh in the minds of all.
 Jim Davis was burley negro and he was working in field with Tim and Lawrence Williams. He lead the two boys into wood, stripped them and clubbed one to death and left the other for dead. Tim was not killed, but crawled home and apprised his parents of the horrible deed. Jim Davis was caught; tried by jury and hung for the murder of Lawrence Williams.
 Tim Williams never recovered ful- ly fom the wounds made by the club of Jim Davis. He has continued weak and sickly since that time and yesterday (Mondayl Death claim ed him as it's own. His remains were buried in Hooker Grave yard, near his home and near the scene of the terrible tragedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
PURCHASED BY THE GOVERN
 MENT FROM BRAZIL.
One of the Vessels Ready to Sail for America and the Other Will be Finished as Speedily
 as Possible.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-A week s negotiations closed yesterday by the triumphant purchase by the navy department in London of the two fine cruisers built and building at Elswiek for the Brazilian govern ment. Possibly the efforts took more pleasure in closing up the bus mess in this manner, because of the knowledge that the Spanish agents had been striving to secure these very ships, to whom, it is said, they would be Of much greater value in case of trouble than to the United States. The next question is how to get the ships home, and that has not yet been settled, according to the secretary of the navy.
 The United States flag will be hoisted over the new ships within a week, probably, and just as soon as the crew can be put aboard the Amazonus she will start for the United States. The other vessel will follow at the earliest possible moment. The terms of the sale are secret.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
l, FLYING BUTGHiAN
Gone Seen Again Near Ladd's
 Mill.

#lm Gone. the negro who is impli-
 fed in the killing of he bumper at EDr0 and who has been so often kn, was seen again this morning n o'clock near Ladd's mill. Cone Ems to have a living counterpart Hng near here, who has been sever Itimes arrested. The appearances 2d disappearances of Jim Cone are R0ming as mysterious as those of planned Flying Dutchman. It is @racteristie of negro criminals |at they sooner or later return to
 E scene of their crime, and the |ppers Of the law will yet be placed Pon the slippery Jim Cone.
 Officers have gone down to try lind the negro.
 Later-Another telephone message as received late this afternoon slng that Gone was sitting on the EDS Of a store at Ladd's with lnchester lying across his lap and Eefal other weapons at hand. is evidently defying arrest.
 putty Constables Creed Taylor and Y. Culpepper, policeman Frank ewart, Deputy Sheriff Handy eWer and Mir. Clarence Philpot Fe gone down armed with shot ns. They ht.ve carried Mr. Phll- l's blood hounds with them, and ah 10 bring something back, if it les blood.
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ANNOUNCES HE Is DONE WITH POLITICS, AT LEAST FOR
 SEVERAL YEARS.
After the Expiration Of His Term as Superintendent, Prof. Jordan Will
 Resume School
 Work.

The Arkansas Democrat of Satur- day prints the following interview with State Superintendent Jordan
 T am receiving many letters ask ing me as to my future course after the conclusion of my present term of office. They are of flatterlng nature, and indicate bright future in the ho;es and expectations of my friends. These are cheering and comforting thoughts, and they are warmly appreciated. I shall not, however, enter the political arena again for several years, if at ak My intentions are to resume school work somewhere h the State. There are several important positions offered me in Mississippi, Florida. Tennesse and Texas, but prefer tot remain with my own people, even though the compensation might not be so great as indicated elsewhere. 1 am indebted to Arkansas for most distinguished honors and consider ation, and these compliments will eyer be in memory full of Joy. wish to remain through life with those people who have done so much for me and to do what l can to ad- vance the interests and welfare of the State as a teacher in her schools The future of the State educational ly was never so bright, and aail7 receive complimentary recognition from other States for the improved conditions and uniform progress In the public school system. The set- clement of the scEool debt by the last legislature providing for the payment of the $400, 000interest due, on the public school fund, has aa~ vanced the financial standing Of our State in the money centers of the nation. The payment of the inter crest on the bond which will begin this year vii. increase the per capita 76 cents to about 90 cents or one dollar. The teachers throughoat the State are well organized along lines of personal and professional improvement, and there is every reason to believe that our State is among the first in the improved condition of her schools in cities, towns and country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
RIVER STILL BOOMING.
Tom Clegg's Sand Barge Washed
 Away and His Ferry Boat Sunk.

The Arkansas river is still on 8 boom and slowly rising. It rose aA this place about four feet yesterday, and only about inches last night This taken with the sudden ten foot rise of the night before makes big. riTer.
 MT. Tom Clegg has been a sufferer from the sudden rise.
 His sand barge was washed away and carried to Rob Roy, where it was broken in two. His ferry boat was sunk yesterday (Mondayl oD one of the dykes, while he was carry ing teams across. No one was losa by that occurrence. His Ferry rope was broken in two and will likely be lost. He will lose several hundred dollars and several weeks paf- ronage altogether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15

Telephone Mccain Grocery Go. for onion sets and garden seeds. f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
HURRAH FOR OUR BOYS.
Little Rock Has Backed Down and Magnolia is on the Verge
 of so Doing.

It seems that after all the debat- ing contests which were to have takea place between the Pine Bluff Oratorical Association and similar organizations in Little Rock and Magnolia will fall through. The Little Rock Oratorical Association has already backed down, aud the young gentlemen can get no satis- faction out of Magnolia, not even an answer 10 their letters. They will therefore declare themselves cham pions of the State aud stand ready and wiling to defend the title against all ccmers. This associa- tion is doing good deal to adver- tise the young men of Pine Bluff throughout the State, and is to be highly commended in it's purposes.
 There will be regular meetir z of the club tonight (Tuesday), at which time the following program will be rendered.
 Debate-subiect, Resolved that our pension system should be abol- ished.s Affirmative, H. K. Toney and Marvin Holderness; Negative, Alex H. Powell and Beno Altheimer. This is an in teresting question, and right in line with the topics of the day.
 Everybody cordially invited to at tend, aud we promise them pleas ant time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
|ns oP nEssRs. CoV1Ee-
 l HARRISON APPROVED |,.p BoARD OF PUB ! LIc AFFAIRS.
] prioe Far Below That of ], present-The Matter ,oss 10 The City Coun- ell For Ratid 
 cation.

|Board of Public Affairs open
 |ed bids at noon today for
 g the city for the period of
 RYs. and the bid of Messrs.
 -an < Harrison, the street
 ,1moters, was appro fed.
 Tere no other bidders.
 sr bid was BIO per month each F lights all night of 2000-can- Ever, and sl.25 each for incan- 5t lights, all night, of25-candle s present price paid by the city yper month for arc lights aud For incandescents.
 bid of Messrs. Covington & Ison was accepted and approv- |the Board of Public Affairs, |#ill be referred to the city ,il at it's next meeting for con tjon and ratification.
 ssrs. covington & Harrison Wednesday morning for their in Indiana, and say that if bid is approved by the council viii begin work on the new within the next ninety days.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Services are being held nightly at the Christian church this week, Rev. S. ". Crutcher conducting the ser vices. Service will be held tonight at the usual hour and baptism will occur at the service tomorrow night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
 RAILROAD MkCNATES

A special train passed through the city yesterday afternoon going north on the Valley Road. The special was George Gould's train, and caraied himself, Messrs. Warner, Dodridge. Lally, and number of other officials of the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
cHANcERY COURT.

The Chancery Court is being occu- pied today with the case of Gould7 Galbraith Supply Co. against Will Hams. The case is a suit to foreclose a mortgage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15

Mrs. Geo. ". Birk and daughter,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15

All uruggIsus seii SruarJ-s Uyspep- l sia Tablets, full sized packages. 50c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15

Mr. S. A. Rosenberg is slightly in~ disposed today.