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DANGEROUS STURGEON FISHING.
Capturing MaIr.Toa Fishes Is No PlnhoOk Rec
FeAtiOH.
Nom the Toronto Globe.

From tho Toronto Globe.
saw o sturgeon In Victoria. on the cannery
floor. measuring twelve feet by the tape and
weighing more than ak hundred pounds. Any
ono wishing to deceive the public by aid of a
prevaricating camera should pose beside this
twolve.foot fish. The men who skilfully and
labOriously reduced 1t to sections with an axe
said It was not an uncommon 6sh. though the
biggest on tho floor; that they often found them
far larger and weighing as much as twelve hun
dred pounds.
sturgeon, IL not fastened in his thick hide. ia
apt to resent 1t. He shakes his head in en-.
phGtic dissent; and q head three feet long and
as big as a log, whom vigorously shaken by .
hAlt.ton body, iS = thing 10 DO avoided. Tho
tail, too, Is a source Of danger, for 1t not only
BlapS with energy. but can cover q large surface
with ono application. The man now At the
business 10 apt TO got hurt the first time he
helps to coax a wrIgSlinG sturgeon OF standard
size over a Runwale.
great inert mass OF fish. The first operation Of
the butcher Is 20 chop of the head and tail with
an axe, and for these free gifts OF nature the In
dians and Cinnamon are eagerly, waiting at the
door. Tho hnH arc cut of with a knife, and
these are not allowed to go TO waste. As the
river there 10 little allowed TO pass tho coast ma
tive and his cousin of the braided hair. China
men potter around the place and help to clear
away the refuse for the sake OF what they can
CLEAN, and have = weakness for taking parts
not intended for the river. When such Mongo-
liam tricks are discovered the Cinnamon are all
driven out with more noise than ceremony. but
they take their expulsion with Oriental indif-
ference. and N . tOW minutes are al back
ASaAA
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attractive a. the say. The crowd provls
round and round pimleesly, and every one eH.
cept the boys and their best girls LOOKS bot END
parents and don't seem to be enjoying life, and
TO maintain order at all. the attendants. arc
blige to restrain anything in the slightesto e-
gree boisterous. AS q result, the crowd soems
TO be taking It's pleasure rather sadly, and II 70
DO hoped that tho new i~nstallments OF seass
which have been ordered Will soon be on memo;
When the schools close tho attendants HARD
work begins, and during the very hot weather.
tho piers will be crowded from opening hour 10
closing time.
New piers are being built at West 18th streeS
and West Fifty-second street, but may not 10
finished this season. 1t Is hoped that when WIN
ter comes the piers viii be inclosod and heated.
The sashes and glass for the sides are reeoy'
and the only thing lacking Is the heating plant
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Of Eve months ne1t year. But theI. have ex.
acted the condition that prices shall be very
low. The prioos, indeed, are 20 smel that Y 9
thought no manager VIII 20 able 20 heip Gus TINS
rery soolallstic municipality.
Charles Bianchinl. for many years the do.
signor OF costumes Mt the Opera Conique. IN
Paris, died In May from what was supposed 70
be the effects OF a stroke OF apoplexy; N2Mn
from the effects Of some drug. He was about to
rot n divorce from his wife, and was known to DO
worried over the discussion OF his name In con
nection with the now control OF the theatre.
Those two reasons arc thought to have boon
enough TO make him commit suicide. Many OF
tho costumes in the important productions at
signed by him. Jane Marcy, who was the
original Senta in the Paris performance o. The The
opera TO take Rose CAron's place.
Tho subscription to tho fund for Sims Reeves
dc YResszke has Contributes $500. and London
may in consequence forget tho late unpleasant
forn,a az og The triIeqy. Mr. Reeves Was
never troubled by the necessity Of cutting tho
Wagner scores. sainL-Saens is in h9nd9n TO
to conduct at ono OF tho philharmonic concerts.
Mascagni has written TO London that his new
ton and will be sung FIRST at the San Carlo in
Naples. Mancinelli's Hero and Leander' VIII
be given with Emma Eanos and saleza as the
work was ro6oarsed for Ave weeks. Jean dc
ResZke was to have sung, at Windsor last
his place was taken by Saleza. In spite of the
discussion over the changes in the score 'SioB-
trlloRy In London and will have several indie
pendent performances. ''F1delio' 10 to be given
this season at Coyent Garden with Gadski az
Lcono,e. Tho performance of Henry. VIII"
will introduce Hegen and Campanarl. Mel
ba is devotlng. most of her time to singing at
private musicales. AdamowBki has been play
ing at tho Philharmonic concerts. Adollna
Patti recently made her appearance at a con-
cert In London, but only as a listener. 1t was
given by her godchildren, the Misses Morini.
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SPANS BARBED WIRE 1RooHAs.
IL IL Not Expected That They Will Give tho
American Forces Much Trouble.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
WASHINGTON. June 2S.-"The Spaniards arc
not to have a monopoly of tho barbed wire
trochas," said Gen. Corbin to-day. "Shafter's
ARMY has about $50 tons Of this wire. and 1t will
be used to protect our troops from any sudden
advance of the spaniards."
The officers of the army do not anticipate
much trouble in getting the American troops
beyond the Spanish barbed-wire trochas. A
plan has been adopted which it 10 thought will
prove entirely effective. The heavy artillery Of
the army will be advanced 30 as to drive the
Spaniards back. and when they have retired a
sufficient distance a charge will, be ordered of
with an immense pair of shears fol, cutting the
wires. 1t will be the work of but a few
% the troeh 20 to SuI let foG tn tro S%a1't By. 'Tf RS na or
tRge gained will be hold until the big guns
can again, be moved forward, and the same tao
tics will then be used against the next trocha.
This whole business Of getting by the barbed-
wire trochRS was well-eonsidered by tho engi-
expedition sailed, Tho plan which has been
outlined was considered the best that could bo
adopted, and a large number IN 1S Ct wire.cutti1g
be used for this purpose, and were slowed away
on the transports which carried the expedition
The 6arbod. wire trocha is an invention Of the
spaniards: 1t is of peculiar, construction. 1t
consists of Two or moro barbed-wiro fences close
together, between which are strung heavy coils
of barDed wire. 1t forms a vol nigh impossible
barrier unless there 10 some way OF cutting 1T
down. but with the means tho American troops
have for doing this very thing 1t is not likely to
seriously impede the advance of Gen. Shat
ter's army. just how many Of these barbed-
wire defOncos the spRniArds have between
Seyilla and Santiago 10 not known. 1t IL
understood. that there are several. Some of the
officers at the War Department., who have given
some attention TO these trochas, are OF the
opinion that they may DO the Spaniards moro
strike the heavy coils OF wire between the fences,
the barbed wire will be carried along in the di.
rectlon of the Spanish ranks. and Is likely to
faarfnl rata
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Kill ED TWENTY sPANIARDs,
Record OF n Providence Hoy Mt Santiago Also
wounded n Spanish dmlraI.

From the Providence OR. ~ Journal.
A Providence boy Ia on the cruiser New Or
leans whose work at Santiago has attracted tho
attention Of naval officers. A. i. Morcy, whose
parents reside at ll43 Gladstone avenue, is
captain Of a gun crew on the cruiser. Mrs.
Morey received a letter from her son yesterday
giving an account of an engagement which she
thought should be published. even II her boy
does not like notoriety. Morey enlisted when
he was 10, and has served in different branches
OF the navy for eight years. April l he gradu-
Rted from the gunnery school, and was assigned
to the Indiana. lie was later transferred to the
New Orleans. His letter ia as follows:
y. 8. 8. NEW ORLEANs,l
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 10, 1898.
DEAR PARENTS: | suppose you have already
seen the pHpers stating that we have bonn.
men are making n name for this ship. In
The first Dombarlment / had the good luck TO
put u 6.inGh shell into the Cristobdl Colon and
kill a whole gun crow and also wound the SPAN
ish Admiral. In the second bombaraIuent had
another stroke of luck, We had sIlcnced the
batteries, and our right wing OF. tho fleet
had finished It's work and was helping out tho
fring at us frOm tho fort nhe only one lcft. aud
she was doing some close work. Ter shells we're
square, and. you could SEQ her and heT whole
crew go fyinE into me air; ! hay9 been c9mi,
Thave kiiled about twenty and wounded a few
more that | know OF, and II they don't surrender
before long ] hope to do "A little better. The
troops are arriving hero now. aud wo expect 10
land with them. / am in charge of ono section
Of my company, and we viii land with the rest
of tho troops. We have sunk a ship aciOss the
channel right abreast Of MORO Castle. and
the spanish ships cannot get out. The
Admiral says We are a regular pepper box,
and Bob Evans SAYS We can give a battle
ship points ON good and rapid iiring. All the
officers are stuck on our Euun"Ty. am keep
ing u rough log and will SEND Il 10 you after THO
war is over. / won't say any moro now, Ter |
suppose you have read everything IN the paper5.
There IL nothing To eat here except har1tack
and canned meats. and our drinking water Is
worse than lukewArm. Giyo MY love to all.
| G00d'hYs With love, your BON. a. Il GoREYs
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SCREEN DOORS.
Made In Winter TO He sold Ia Summer aHd
More Commonly Used Than EVer.

VT ~ '"" -'"F
Screen doors, such as are used To keep out flies
and other insects. are made almost wholly by
machinery. They can DO bought in various
sizes in stores. like any other merchandise, and
they arc sold 30 cheap that they arc now moro
commonly used than ever. Like many other
articles used in summer, screen doors are mado
In winter, in factories that may he occupied In
summer in tho production of snow shovels.
large Wholesale buyers in. carload lots. The
wholesale trade in them begins in April aud
ends about the first Of July, tho retail distribu.
ton continuing later. Screen doors arc sold
everywhere In this country aud they are ALSS
exported
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The first italian composer since Mascagni to
be heard In Paris was Giaoomo Puccini, whose
opera la Boheme" was given a few weeks ago
hrst by o Frenehman, mado into q drama by
another, then prepared for an Italian composer
by one Of his country men and finally trans
lated back into French.
The opera was evidently q success. 1t was
more Cordially received than "Cavalleria Rus
Paris until Caly6 began to sing 4; The critics
were much kinder to Puccini.. The new Opera
COmiQuo Is TO DO opened with q new Shake
sperean opera founded on "Much Ado About
Nothing and composed by a Frenchman.
During tho same week "Fldelio" and Gar.
men. will be sung. NJ. Carlo is more catholic
IN his taAtes than his, predecessor. More than
announced for performance at the now thea
tire next year. Paris 10 likely to have another
municipal theatre, as the meetings held for
that purpose have been successful. The me-
RotiatlOnS have been in a measure delayed by
the discussion as to the ,propriety OF limiting
urged that plays should also be presented there.
1t Is probable, however, that tho original
scheme which contemplated musical Perform
ances WIN be carried through. The theatre in
which performances OF the Opera Comiquo are
now given will DO turned over to the new COM
pAny. Budapes. Is also to have a new opera
house conducted In connection with the Royal
Opera House and devoted TO tho lighter roper
toire, The population of -Marsellles last winter
reballed when the municipal subsidy was with
drawn and dramatic performances were sub
stituted for opera at the principal theatre. The
riots that resulted compelled the authorities 10
close the theatre, and they have now relented
manages Who viii undertake 70 give . AeaSVP
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GOD SAVE THE REPUBLIC!

BY 4. G. MARTIN.
Read before the Huruurd PHI Beta Kappa at Cam
bridge, June 80, 1898.
When forth the shepherd boy in Elah's vale
To meet Goliath Jared. no coat of mai!
Nor sword nor spear he took, nor anything
Except one little penny-dreadful sling.
His pebble sped: the big Phillstine's fall.
Gave humble means a liconse once for all,
And helps your bard a warrant to %construo
To launch light verse at learned men like you.
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HOUSE.

Rep. Pogue read the report of the
special committee on the Rapid Tran
sit bill, in part, as follows:
All of the amendments proposed by
the Minister of the Interior are for
more specifically defining as well as
limiting the rights of the association
and others. The amendments propos-
ed to Section we do not approve of
as we do not believe that the prac-
tice of having mail boxes on passen-
ger cars will work well. Again by
another amendment, mail carriers are
granted free transportation on all cars
of the association and we believe that
this should suffice and would be in
practice far better than mail boxes
We do therefore recommend that this
be laid upon the table, but
all other amendments with amend
ments proposed, be adopted"
Report laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill.
House bill 81, relating to foreign
was made the special or
der of the day for Wednesday.
Second reading of House bill IS, re-
lating to rapid transit, with report of
committee on the bill One member
explained the work of the committee
and the disposition of the amendments
made by the Minister of the Inetrior.
The amended sections as proposed
by the committee were referred back
to the Printing Committee to be re-
printed. Rep. Kahaulelio was appoint
ed on the committee to assist Rep.
Paris. Rep. Robertson stated that he
had been the one largely instrumental
in getting the bill into its present mud
die and should by rights, assist in the
work of taking out the tangles.
Third reading of House bill 72, re-
lating to barbed wire fences. Unani-
mously passed.
Report 1OS, relating to registry of
deeds, was laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the appropriation bill.
First reading of Senate bill So,
amendment to the Session Laws of
1895, relating to the National Guard
of Hawaii. Rules suspended and the
bill read second time by title Re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
House adjourned at LA. m.
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bin it was decided that the meeting
appoint committee to make arrange
ments for ball to be given on the
evening of May oath with the British
Commissioner and Consul-General as
honorary chairman. Such committee
to have power to add to its number
On motion of Robert Cation second
ed by A. S. Cleghorn it was decided
that the price of tickets for the ball
should be $3.50 to admit a gentleman
and ladies.
The committee having been named,
the meeting adjourned and the COM
mittee organized and appointed com
mittee consisting of the chairman,
vice-chairman, secretary and Messrs.
Cation and Dali to subdivide it into
subcommittee which was subsequent
ly done as follows:
Finance-F. NJ. Swanzy, w. G. Irwin,
w. W. Wright, John Phillips and A. S.
Cleghorn.
Reception-W. L. Stanley, DR.. H. v.
Murray, T. B. Starkey, Rev. V. H. Kit
cat, Rev. Alex Macintosh and w.
Horace Wright.
Decoration-Geo. L. Dali, ]. Lucas,
]. Lightfoot, F. Davey, F. Harrison
and W. White.
Floor. S. Walker, A. st. NJ. Mac
kintosh, E. B. Thomas, A. Garvie and
T. Black.
Refreshments-Rob Cation, w. H.
Pain, S. ]. Weddick, w. w. Wright,
w. Lishman and w. G. Sproull.
Printing and Advertising-Daniel
Logan, H. L. Herbert, George Harris,
T. Smith and w. Horace Wright.
1t was understood that the several
subcommittee would at once enter
upon the discharge of their duties.
The meeting and committees adj
journed to the call of the chair and
their several chairmen.
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made by them will be taken up with
the bill.
The House bill permitting the with
drawal of alcohol free of duty from the
Customs House for the use of the
Queens Hospital was recommended by
the Commerce Committee. The till
passed second reading. Third reading
was set for Wednesday.
The Senate also passed n second
reading the House bill fixing the duty
on spirituous liquors, etc, ma le from
materials other than grape juice. The
bill as passed by the House stipulated
that such beverages mentioned in the
bill, if containing 9 per cent ana not
more than IA per cent of alcohol,
should be subject to pay ,luty of 60
cents per gallon; more than II per
cent and not more than q per cent
of alcohol, should pay duty of 81
per gallon. 1t also provided that sake,
if containing not more than II per
cent of alcohol, should be subject TO
pay a specific duty of 60 cents Der
gallon.
The amendments recommended by
the committee and adopted by the
Senate changed the percentage govern
ing the specific duty from Il to II per
cent, and struck out the proviso for
sake. The latter change was made
on the ground that the amended per-
centage would include sake as well as
other liquors under the 60 cents per
gallon duty.
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COMMISSIONER.
The Official Letter Jos. Marsden
Win Garry.

The Official Letter Jos. Marsden
Win Carry.
Following is the commission which
Jos. Marsden will carry to Europe in
his quest for laborers and settlers for
Hawaii:
Sanford B. Dole, President of the
Republic of Hawaii, To all to whom
these presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, that reposing especial trust
and confidence in the wisdom, inte-
gritty and ability of Joseph Marsden,
Esq, ex-Commissioner of Agriculture
and Forestry, l have nominated and
by and with the consent of the Cabin
ct do appoint him a Special Commits
sioner of the Government of the Re
public of Hawaii, for the purpose of in
vestigating and reporting upon the
various sources from which a desir-
able class of immigrants may be OBJ
tanned as laborers and settlers in the
Hawaiian Islands
And l do authorize him in the pur-
suit of his investigations, to meet and
confer with the authorities of various
governments and all other persons
having such matters in charge.
And I do hereby pray and request
all persons in authority to favorabIy
receive and, as there may be opportu-
nifty, to assist him, the said Joseph
Marsden, Esq, l offering to do the
same to all those who shall in like
manner be recommended to me.
In testimony whereof, l have set
my hand and caused the seal of the
Republic of Hawaii to be hereunto
affixed.
Written at Honolulu this thirtieth
day of April, A D. eighteen hundred
and ninety-eight
SANFORD B. DOLE.
By the President:
HENRY E. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Races June II.

A couple of new horses for the June
11th races have been put in training
on the track at Kapiolani park during
this week. Some fine work is being
done out there every day in trials with
harness horses, and the best ones are
yet to go to the track There is still
much talk of the two-in-three heats
plan, but lately more attention is being
given to the runners, as number OF
regulation dark horses are under the
saddle.
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10 Our B|0|ld Customers.

IT IS our intention to pay q
little more attention To our
mail order business than
= heretofore. We want YOU
to feel that you can order
from US through the mail
with as much safety as IF
you were in the store.
Returned GOODS. We are al
ways willing to exchange or
refund money on goods
bought of us which are not
entirely satisfactory, when
returned to us in good con-
dition within a reasonable
time after purchase, but with
the distinct understanding
that all such goods returned
will have all charges paid.
S0nlpIeS. When sending for
samples, or for information.
write plainly ycur name and
poStofice. After receiving
samples. and they prove sat
iSfactory, order quickly, and
if possible make two or three
selections, marking them in
the order of your choice
This will prevent the delay
required in sending new
samples which so often hap
pens when goods TO match
the sample required are sold
substitution. 1t sometimes
unavoidably happens that
goods ordered are out of
stock, and in such cases we
take the liberty of Substitut-
ing what, in our judgment
is equally desirable, both in
quality and price. If not sat
iSfactory in this case, please
return at our expense. In
our Grocery, Crockerv and
Hardware departments our
stock is thoroughly complete
and the range of prices is alb
that can be desired.
]. 7. WATERHOUSE.
Queen Street.
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FOR VICTORIA, r.
Britishers to Fittingly Observe
Her Majesty's Birthday.

Over so of the. leading British resi-
dents assembled at the Pacific Club
last evening to formulate a proper
celebration of the 18th Anniversary of
Queen Victoria's Birthday.
On motion of DR.. McKibbin seconded
by Mr.. A. S. Cleghorn, H. B. MS Com
missioner W. ]. Kenny was elected
chairman and on motion of D. Logan
seconded by Robert Cation, w. Horace
Wright was elected secretary.
After brief discussion, on motion
of D. Logan seconded by DR.. McKib-
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A Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener
ator can furnish power to your Punp
Centrifugals, Elevators, Plows, Ran
ways and Hoists; also, furnish lixh,
and power for radius Of from Is I,
80 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves tn.
labor Of hauling coal in your field, alst
water, and does away with high-priese
engineers. and only have one engine t.
look after in your mill.
Where water power is availabls /,
costs nothing to generate Electrt.
Power.
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CON
PANY is now ready to furnish Electri.
Plants and Generators of all descrip
tions at short notice, and also has OF
hand a large stock Of Wire, Chande
liers and Electrical Goods.
ALI orders will be given prompt At
tention, and estimates furnished 70,
Lighting and Power Plants; also, at
tention is given to House and MariHs
Wiring.
THEo HOFFMAN, Manager.
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) CENTS A GALLON.

Look after your cess
pools, water closets and
garbage barrels. They are
fever producers. Keep
them free from offensive
odors.
1t saves doctors bills
Arizona silver belt., 1898-05-05

The opportunity will probably arise to test tie usefulness of the dynamite cruiser ycsuvius, which has joined the squadron of Havana. Shonld she prove ss destructive an engine of war as the inventor of her guns claims. who has described their discharge as Hell broke loose" the Vesuvius will be able to destroy every hostile vessel which comes within range. Her three pueu- matic guns each discharge 300 pounds of nitroglycerin every five minutes. No ship could siand moment against an explosion of this kind, even thongh it occurred 100 yards from her hull. The projectiles are so arranged that when they strike anything they will explode and scatter the dynamite they contain in shower over large surface. They can also be made to explode auto matically by clockwork. Her first work will probably be to destroy the mines in Cuban waters.