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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
WITHOUT ANY FIGHTING.
Oewey Hopes to Take Manila without
Loss OF Life-A Conference with
Gen. Merritt

Cavite, July ~, via Hong Kong, Aug.
l.-Gen, Merritt, the governor general
OF the Philippines, who arrived Mon.
day, and Admiral Dewey have held q
conference and discussed the situation
at great length, and in every phase
Admiral Dewey outlined his plans for
the capture Of Manila and said that
he preferred to wait until the Mon
terey arrived before beginning the
attack. Persistent reports are cur
rent that the Spaniards In Manila
will surrender whenever surrender
is demanded, and there seems to
be some foundation for them. One
report, for which there seems to be
some foundation, says that Capt Gen.
Augusti favors cspitulation on August
l, If q relief feet has not arrived here
before that time, but he feels in honor
bound to make some show OF resistance.
Admiral Dewey thinks that it is possi-
Die to take the city without the loss Of
q single life and that he is most anxious
to do So He thinks that it is prefera-
BILE by far to undergo q little further
delay In order to await the arrival of
an overwhelming force. Should he
attempt to take the city now by
assault. he says that heavy loss would
be certain. Gen. Anderson has taken
q decided stand in so far as Aguinsldo,
the rebel leader, and his dictatorship
are concerned, and matters are ASSUME
ing a more definite and satisfactory
shape. The American commander has
refused to recognize Aguinaldo as die
tator or the establishment of his gov
ernment
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Captpred Another CITY.

Key West, Fla, Aug 1.-On Wednes.
day the cruiser Nashville entered the
harbor of Gibara and, meeting with no
resistance, took charge of the city with
out firing a shot The Spanish garri-
son discovered the intention of the
cruiser and evacuated the town the
day before, leaving the Cubans in
possession. Officers from the Nash.
vile went on shore and hoisted the
American flag.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Mckinley Favors Nicaragua Canal.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Ex-Senator
Warner Miller, president Of the Mica.
raguan canal commission, and Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, the leading ad.
vocate of that project in congress, had
o conference on the Nicaraguan canal
question with President Mckinley yes
terday. The president expressed his
acquiescence in the belief that the
government possession Of the Mica
raguan canal is now necessary, and
that the war and its results make the
canal indispensable to the United
Statae
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
UNSTINTED PRAISE,
Henri Brlsaon. Frances Premier, says
Americas Course Throughout the War
Has Been Revelation to Europa

Paris, Aug. 2.-llenri Brisson, the
premier Of France, said to GORE.
spondent:
The course Of the United States throughout
the war with Spain has been noble It has
been revelation to Europe In my opinion,
when the American conditions OF peace are
known the world will be astonished expect
that the United States will take pride In show
Ing greater moderation than any Of the old
world powers would display under similar
circumstances Europe has no right what
ever to meddle In the negotiations NV
government at least, will not attempt to
dictate what the United States shall demand
Other powers may try to make Spain's loss as
Light as possible, but all such representations
Will be guarded and friendly feel assured
there will be no concerted action by Europe
toward forcing upon tbs United States any set
tlement not fully satisfactory l think the
United States may be trusted to arrange tho
future OF Cuba for the best
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
An EXTRA SESSION.
Congress 10 Be Called q Soon %
Peace Terms Are Accepted.
TIE ARMY CANNOT BE- DISBASDED,
Undsf the Law the Volunteer Army Would
90 Out Of Exiatsncs When War Ceased
Troops wsnt~d for Cuba, Porto
Rico and Manila.
Washington, Aug. 2-The Post to-

"sShinBton, aug. A-The Post to
day says:
President Mckinley will cali an extra ses.
sion Of both houses Of congress as soon a
spain accepts the terms Of peace offered by the
United States 1t has always been understood
that the senate would be convened as soon Is
tne treaty OF peace was ready TO be acted upon
Dy that body The attention Of the president
has been called, however to situation which
makes the assembling Of the entire congress
necessary. This situation can be explained In a
FEW words Under the law which provides for
the raising Of the volunteer army. that army
goes out OF existence as soon as the war ceases
When this law was framed, II was not for
moment supposed that. after the war had
ended, there would be any necessity Of keeping
the army intact The developments Of the war
make 1t very evident that instead Of sending
the army back to civil life. fully lOO 900 men will
continue TO be needed 1t Is the present inten-
tion to distribute no less than $1,000 soldiers
throughout Cuba, with 5000 In the Philippines
and probably 10000 In Porto Rico
Under the law, as soon as hostilities cease,
the volunteer army is disbanded, and the regu-
lar army goes back to Its peace footing, thus
leaving only 1900 men In the service. This Is
total far too small for the work that will be
required Consequently. the aid Of congress
will be needed to frame new laws which will
keep an adequate army for garrison purposes
In addition To this, laws must be passed to
meet the new requirements Of governing the
Philippines and probably 20. 900 in Porto Rico.
The president is naturally averse to calling
congress together during the hot weather, and
1t may be decided that the war Is not ended un-
til the senate has ratified the treaty Of peace.
In this case congress will not meet until the
midde OF September, as it will take at least
month or six weeks for the full details OF the
treaty to be discussed and framed. The pres
ent outlook is however, for On extra session
ht much earlier period, in the hope that its
work can be concluded before the fall campaign
has reached Its height
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 2.-Joseph
F. Johnson, democrat, was reelected
governor Of Alabama yesterday. Un.
official returns indicate a democratic
majority for the state ticket Of IS, 900.
The chairman Of the democratic com.
mittee claims $4,000. Indications are
that the populists carried not exceed
ing six counties for their state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Washington, Aug. Army and
navy officers consider the war practi.
cally ended SO far as actual hostilities
are concerned. and that there will he
no occasion hereafter to fire hostile
shot except in the slight resistance
that may be offered by the Spaniards
to the progress of the American forces
in Gen. Miles brilliant Porto Rican
campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Hiawatha, Kan, Aug. 2-After
taking three adjournments and cast.
ing over 1000 ballots, the republican
judicial tangle in this district was un-
raveled by the nomination of W. /.
Stuart, of Doniphan county. Only
two delegates were present from Ne.
maha county, but they cast the en-.
tire IL votes of the county for Stuart
as against Buckles, of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Washington, Aug. A statement
was current last night that the queen
regent of Spain had written touch
ing letter to President Mckinley, in
which she eloquently recites the
grief she feels over the unfortunate
differences that have arisen between
the United States and Spain. She
pictures in moving words the
sorrow that the war has brought
TO her people, and pleads for cessa-
tion of the war
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Fayors q Change OF Camp.

Washington. Aug 2.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg has recommended to
Secretary Alger that the troops now
at Camp Alger, Va, be removed at an
early day to some other location more
healthful than they now occupy.
The increasing number of cases of
typhoid fever is the reason assigned
by Gen. Sternberg in making the rec
ommendation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Madrid, Aug. 2.-The Liberal says
that the Spanish-American peace com.
missioners are to meet in London and
that the points which will be discussed
will be the disposition to be made of
the Philippine islands, the payment of
the Cuban debt, the evacuation of
Cuba and Porto Rico and the owner
ship OF the war material in the An
titles,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Negro Women Told IN ts.v.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Aug. "A party
of both white and black men took a
hand in the domestic affairs of that
portion of the city known as the Levce
and dealt roughly with six negro
women who were in the habit of max.
ing the night hideous with drunken.
ness and debauchery The colored
sisters were given good thrashlng
and ordered to leave the city at once
under penalty of more severe treat.
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Not a Regular Colonel Left.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 2-Col. John
II. Page, of the Third infantry (regu
lars) left yesterday by the transport
Iroquois for New York, dangerously
i'll with malarial fever, Col. Page was
the last colonel of the regular army
left in Cuba. All of the others who
came originally had either been killed
in battle or had died OF sickness
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Late News from NJap,,.

Hong Kong, Aug S-The United
States transport Zafiro has arrived
here. She reports that no American
or insurgent advances had been made
on Manila up to July 30. The remain
der of the third San Francisco expedi-
tion was expected to arrive at Cavite
during the evening Of July 30.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
a Kansas city Young Man Gone Wrong.

Chicago, Aug. s.-George N. Hughes,
whose father, Daniel Hughes, is presi.
dent OF the Hughes Supply company,
OF Kansas City, Mo-, was taken into
custody here to-day. No charge was
lodged against the prisoner, who was
arrested at the request of his father.
Capt Colleran received letter from
inc elder Hughes asking him to take
the son into custody. The letter stated
mat the young man had become rather
reckless and had left several notes in
various cities for his father to paw.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
More Troops Sail to Join Merritt

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Third
battalion, First South Dakota volun-
teers, aud the Minnesota and Colorado
recruits sailed Saturday to Join their
comrades in the Philippines, The St.
Paul will carry the troops to their
destination.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Train Rearing soldier. wrecked,

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. "A freight
wreck in which two men were killed
and four or five injured, three per
haps fatally, occurred on the Central
road at Fort Mcpherson, A train
bearing soldiers bound for camp at
Litbia Springs was run into by a
freight train.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Regrets Sent from America,

Washington, Aug. by direction OF
the president the following dispatch
was sent to Andrew D. White, United
States ambassador to Germany:
The president charges you to express, In the
proper official quarter, to the bereaved Ger
man nation and to the family OF the deceased
statesman, the sorrow which the government
and people Of the United States feel at the
passing away of the great chancellor, whose
memory is ever associated with the greatness
Of the German empire -Adee, Acting Sec
rptarv
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Five Persons Drowned at a Picnic.

Chicago, Aug. live persons at.
tending picnic at Columbia park yes
terday were drowned in the Desplaines
river. Thirteen Of the merry-makers
were rowing about the river in three
boats, which collided, and the whole
party was soon struggling in the
water. Rescuers hurried from the
shore, BUT before they could reach the
boats five persons had gone down for
the last time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Important Dispatches from PhilIur,nes

Washington, Aug. 2.-Secretary Q. AL.
ger and Secretary Long conferred
with the president over the serious
situation in the Philippines. They
have important dispatches from Gen.
Merritt and Admiral Dewey. Secre.
tary Alger admitted the significance
Of these dispatches but declined to
state their exact nature.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
serious Wreck In Cuba.

Havana, Aug. lon the morning of
July 25 collision occurred on the
railway near Encruciiada, province of
Santa Clara, resulting in the loss of
three lives and injury to 80 persons.
The killed were a bugler and two
Spanish soldiers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
An Immune Soldier Killed.

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-Charles Smith,
a private in the immune regiment of
Col. Richie, who was shot BY Private
Minge while trying to sneak into camp,
is dead. Smith had spent the night in
drinking and had oserstayed his leave.
He refused to halt when entering the
camp but on the contrary started to
run. Minge fred and the bullet passed
through Smiths bowels and also broke
his arm.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

St. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. a.-Jacob
vogelman, aged IS years, a bakers ap.
prentice, was drowned while bathing
at Davis swimming beach. He could
not swim and the attendants feared to
20 into deep water to help him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Frank N. Lowe, public prosecutor,
has started wholesale fight on the
400 saloons in Kansas City, Mo-, for
violating the Sunday closing law.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
Emperor OF China shorn Of powsr

London, Aug, 2,-The Pekin CORE.
spondent of the Standard says: The
empress dowager openly relieved the
emperor of all real power The min.
isters take their instructions directly
from her, and Ii Hung Chang prac.
tically supersedes Tsung Ii Yamen.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

The valise of J. A. Patterson, a
travelling man. containing 256 rngs
valued at $500, was stolen from a
MOTEL at Newton, Kan, by some un.
known person.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

Near Eklick Springs, Mo-, several
parties engaged in quarrel over a
jug Of cider and Andy Brownlee, aged
", was killed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

AT Kansas City-Kansas City q, Detroita
At St Joseph-Columbu 2 St Joseph
At St Paul-Milwaukee O. St Paula
AT Minneapolis Minneapolis Q, Indianapolis
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

"1'ime d up." without
their realizing Il, death stands
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y ticks away the few remain.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-30
Maende Christmas

The Maemae Sunday school celebrat-
ed Christmas in the little church on
Wyllie street, Nuuanu valley. on We'd
nesday evening, December 2Sth.
The exercises of the first part. chiefly
songs and recitations mingled. We're
given with good voice and no lack OF
spirit Mr. Nakuina made a short adj
dress to the children in their native
tongue The annual report showed an
enrolment of 116 names, One-half be
ing in the primary classes, and an av-
erage attendance of 80.
The second part showed a beautiful
Christmas tree. Ice cream and cake
were served TO all who were present;
every scholar received a gift. Candy
in bags was distributed 10 all. and tir
horns TO the boys at the breaking up
which insured a suitable finale.
This entertainment was provided by
the Iibarality of ladies living in The
vicinity, and was second to none of tho
season.
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s.. Andrews Christmas.

The hundreds and odd children who
filed the Sunday school at St. An
drew's last evening, on the occasion OF
the Second Congregation Christmas
tree celebration. all went away happy
with the success OF the affair. OF
course there were refreshments for all
who came and gifts for every scholar
and teacher. The tree was most artis-
tfcaIly decorated and filled with the
presents and gifts for the children.
Sister AIbertina and Sister Beatrice
with the young ladies OF s.. Andrew
Priory were present. Harry Won HOl,
made hit as Santa Claus and Miss
Godfrey took the part Of Mother GOOsz
most successfully
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4 WHITE LIGHT
A Test Of the New Allumi-
nant is Made.
Hotel Grounds Have Plenty OF Me-
low Light-FaVor Gained for
the Washington.

The new Washington Light, shown
in public exhibition at the Hawaiian
hotel last evening entirely came up 70
the promises Of the introducers.
There were placed in the grounds an
even dozen of the 800 candle power
lamps and the light diffused by them
was the most beautiful and satisfactory
ever seen here. 1t is a soft, white light,
comparable only 70 an intense moon
light. There is no blurring or fierce
ness, or pickering, and under the rays
everything appears wholly natural.
There is an absence of the shadows
and the sputtering so common to the
electric arc light.
Mr.. Amy, who brought the light
here, and Col. Geo. Macfarlane, who IS
interested in the rights, were more
than pleased with the test. The hun
dreds of people who attended the band
concert and looked at the lights We're
united IN enthusiastic praise. 1t seemed
almost impossible to realize that from
Kerosene such a light could be pro
duced. The simple appliances We're
shown to many and the cheapness was
self-evident with the quality.
The conductor of the current Of oil
and air TO the point of ignition and H.
Illumination is wire One-siXteenth OF
an inch in diameter. There is not the
slightest danger of there ever being
any interruption in the flow. In the
first place the kerosene is filtered and
then the fluid is very cleansing and
smooth flowing. There is no detecting
where there might be any danger in
handling the light. The oil reservoir
is at a distance from the light There
could not be communication between
| the flame and the tank and the only
| adjunct TO the tank is an air-pump re
| sembling very much a bicycle foo
| pump.
Many of the people who saw the new
| light last night were anxious to secure
| it for use. AS the demand in the State:
| for the illuminant is so great it may b'
| quite a time before any local order.
| can be filled. \ number Of plantation
men want the light for mills and suga
! rooms.
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Twentv-One Amateurs.

Director Wray Taylor and all OF The
sraunch supporters Of the Amateur Or
chestra were delighted with the special
rehearsal of the concert for Monday
evening next. The orchestra wound up
the practice OF the evening with a spir-
tied rendition OF one OF SOuza's best
marches. Attending the rehearsal
were twenty-one members of the or
chestra and all gave close attention
throughout the evening TO the various
scores handed around. Four OF The
musicians were ladies. Mrs. Munyon
the harpist, is valuable addition t
the ranks Of the orchestra.
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Mr.. Clark Suggested.
Honolulu. Dec. 29th, 1898.

iioi1o''''"' ~ -'o-i' 1000
EDITOR 2. c. Al notice in your
article in this mornings paper, you
give me the credit of the authorship OF
the amendment 10 the Land Act
This is not wholly correct l called the
attention of the Land Commissioners
TO the desirability Of the Right OF
Purchase Lease" applying to Settle
ment Associations. And in converse
ton with President Dole, on the sub
ject. he approved the idea, and stated
he would prepare and introduce an
amendment TO that effect. which he
did To him the credit Of this desir-
able addition being made TO our land
laws is due.
Yours respectfully,
BYRON O. CLARK.
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PROGRAM
ORPHEUN THEATRE
Friday Evening, De-. Snth.


FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CREW
or THE CITY Of COLUMBIA.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-13
AMONG THE WARD CLUBS.

The first Kiefer meeting will be held this
evening at Plebusch hall, corner Lafond and
harrington. Kiefer Kuefner and Won Dyne
will be the speakers. The meeting will be
for the benefit of the Germans and Poles it
is stated.
Walter Thomas Mills, the president of the
Peoples university, of Chicago, has volun-
teered his services for a week to the Demo-
cratc-Citizens and will make a series of
speeches in the various wards of the city on
the municipal ownership Of franchises feat
ures OF the party platform. Mr.. Mills is
an eminent social economist, and will be
remembered for his address recently at the
st. Paul Commons.
There will be a Democrat Citizens meet
Ing tonight at East Seventh and Fauquier
streets. The speakers will be Stan DON
nelly, Enoch johnson and Louis Nash. A
Schiffmann Smith and Kelly club will be or
ganiZed.
There will be a set of blank petitions kept
at Democrat-Citizens' headquarters in the
Endicott arcade SO that any one desiring to
add his name to any Of the papers may do
so there.
The Fifth Ward Democratic association will
meet tonight at 1896 West Seventh street.
Prominent speakers will be present
The Young Democratic Schiffmann Club of
the Second Ward will meet at Third and
Forest streets tomorrow night. This club has
membership of nearly 40 voters and is in
creasing. The majority of the members will
The campaign will really open tonight at
the Ninth ward mass meeting which will
be held in Twin City hall, at Rice and
University avenue. 1t is expected that there
Nance, Democratic candidate for city treas
urer; E. L. Murphy, Democratic cand .date
for alderman from the Ninth ward; David
PEBBLES, Democratic candidate for the as
sembly, will address the meeting There wi. i
be other speakers present, including Hon. ].
w. Willis, Pierce Butler and F. L.. McGhee.