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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12
stu y Mystery.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Aug. 6.-The
seattle police department yesterday
notified the Superior authorities that
Mrs. + Harmon. who registered at the
West Superior hotel here on July %
a. from Seattle. and who disappeared
the same evening, leaving her bag
gage. IS not known in Seattle. The
disappearance j. still a mystery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

ferre Haute, Ind. Aug. j.-Dode Car.
fington. a miner who shot and killed
Baylcss and Wesley Niece in a saloon
81 Grant February IL, has beer ar
rested at a mining camp in Hawkins
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

The colonial elections. which occur
in Cape Colony on September /. are all
ready causing great excitement. Per
sonalities are rampant. and the air is
thick with the most serious allegations
against the leaders of both factions.
Cecil Rhodes. the former premier Of
Cape Colony, who at first held aloof. Is
now in the thick Of the campaign. and
Is carrying the fight into the camp of
the Northumberland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Word has been received at Victoria.
H. G., Of a desperate stampede from the
Copper River country I o the coast. the
statement being made that 1900 men
are making their way over the Valdez
glacier. and that many of them are
doomed to starvation unless the
United states government sends relief
promptly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

DuRrSs the bismarck. memorial SER
sices i'm Berlin. on the 4th. all the
banks and many Of the shops in the
city we're closed. and flags. many Of
them bordered with black, were half
mastcd everywhere; shop windows
were covered with crepe, and there
wasa universal display OF mourning
cmblems and portraits OF the dead
chancellor wreathed with lowers and
araped with black cloth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

An official dispatch to Madrid from
San Juan de Porto Rico saws that Col.
San Martin. who was in command Of
the Spanish garrison at Ponce. has
been contaminated and shot for
abandoning the place without resist
ance. Lieut.. Col Puiz. he second in
command, committed suicide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

The monthly comparative statement
ofthe government receiptsand expendi-
lures. issued on the lst, showed that
during July the receipts amounted to
si3.siT. los. a gain. as compared with
July. 1897, of 81. 81. 900. The disburse-
ments aggregated s"-4, 263.4-5, an in
crease of q little more than Ss4. 100. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

S%helhurn. Ind. Aug. THE fir,
caused BY the gas explosion il the
Shelhurn mine i still burning. The
burns received by the men IN the ex-
plosion are serious. and recovery is
uncertain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Mrs CREIGHTON and Mrs. snyder. of
Portland. Ore VINO are among the or
ganizers Of the White Gross society.
were introduced to the president by
Senator Thurston, OF Nebraska. on the
Isl. their object being to obtain full
recognition Of the White Cross society
in army work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Upton. Ind. Aug. - Engineer Eras
mus Bennett. one Of the veterans" a.
the Pennsylvania lines Louisville and
Chicago division. lost both legs her,
hl falling under his engine at the sta
ton and died in d short time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12
Drow while SEEMING.

Spencer. Ind. Aug. While wadinp
IN White river near Romona seininr
FOR minnow :. Homer McIIenry WIS
seized with an attack Of epilepsy.
which he was subject. and was
drowned before his companions could
rnrder ala.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

DIRECTOR OF Music THOMAS X. KELLY
is arranging the details of the Trans
mississippi exposition choral congress.
which is exciting great interest among
the choral societies of the west. The
plan contemplates the gathering to-
gether of the singing societies, which
will be assigned separately to numbers
on the programme. and will also be
massed on the closing day for a grand
chorus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

RECENTLY notices of allotments Of
bonds have been sent to a number Of
persons who had subscribed and for
warded the required cash. but who
now deny all knowledge OF the rams
action. The indications are that their
names had been used by interested
parties without authority. with a view
to getting possession of the bonds in
violation of the spirit of the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

HART H. NORTH. commissioner of
immigration at san Francisco, has re-
ceived instructions from Washington
TO treat all immigrants from Hawaii
as alien immigrants until such time as
laws can be perfected to govern them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

The Hawaiian commissioners. who
will Law the foundation for a new gov
eminent of the Sandwich islands. left
Chicago in a body, on the 4th. for san
Francisco. Before leaving. the three
United States members OF the COM
mission were driven to the Union
league and Toasted by the members Of
the club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

SENSATION was created by Emperor
William. on the "a. who telegraphed
countermanding the Bismarck obse-
quies. which were 70 have taken place
in front of the reichstag building. and
ordering instead that mourning services
be held in the Emperor William Me-
mortal church.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

The congress Of the republic of
Colombia. it is announced in a dispatch
from Bogota. the capital, has unani-
mously resolved to deposit a sum equal
10 $4,000 $500. 0O0l as security for the
amount due the heirs of >ignor Ger
ruti. the Italian subject. whose claims
against the government Of Colombia
were decided ia his favor by President
Cleveland, as arbitrator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Corydon. Ind. Aug. 5.-McCleilan
Wright was killed by lightning AT bis
home four mis-s east Of here. lie was
ons nf the leading teachers Il Harri.
son county ann was 81 years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

PRESIDENT L. ESTRADA PALMA OF the
Cuban junta says: There is no dan
ger that the Cubans will permit a
slight misunderstanding OF one of their
countrymen-even a general-with an
American 10 affect the successful issue
Of the campaign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Richmond, nd. Aug. 5.-The l.. A
". society circus. given here for The
heneht of the Red Cross work. netted
about 1920, which has been forwarded
TO the society $ headquarters at New
York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

On the 2d Premier Sagasta sum
moned Senior Silvela, the conservative
leader. and other absent politicians 10
Madrid. in order 10 consult with them
regarding the peace terms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

IN an interview. on the LIST. the
French premier said: The course of
the United States throughout the war
with Spain has been noble. 1t has
been a revelation To Europe"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12
Traffic Hacked.

Alexander. Ind. Aug. 81 frcirh,
train on the Lake Erie & Western rail-
road was wrecked by striking y horse.
ana all traffic was blocked for most OF
the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

North Madison. Ind. Aur. :. M A
new grand army pos. was Instituted
here by Chief Mastering Onicer John
Y. Harriel ~ West Madison.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

WM- DAVID MURRAY, fourth earl of
Mansfield. died in London on the I'd.
He was born IN 1906, had been a lord Of
the treasury and a lord high commits
sioner of the church OF Scotland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

A madrid dispatch. on the list, said:
at is the general belief here that
peace will soon be an accomplished
fact"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

GEN. SHAFrER reports that he has in
the hospitals al Santiago 2.isi sick and
wounded prisoners
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Delphi. Ind. Aug. Mrs. Douglass
swatts was burned 10 death here by
the explosion of lamp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

CAELIsr uprising was reported at
Nenta de Banes, south OF r~alenire. on
the I'd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

The best informed people here iN
next Monday as the time when the
United States government is likely &c
receive SPANS final answer. but this
Is simply conjectural, for there IS not
the slightest means of knowing the
tendencies at Madrid. 1t might come
to-day, but in the event OF its seeming
later, or on sunday. the rcspons
would not be communicated to the gov
rnm.n until Moudav
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03
FIRE ON MONOWAI.
Hard Fight With Flames Aboard
the Union Steamer.

A short time after leaving Sydney
the passengers of the union S. S. Mo
nowai, well known here, but now ply
ing in Colonial waters, were startled
count says that at 8 p. m. on February
10 fire was reported in No. hold.
Immediately steam and four sets Of
hose were turned on, and every care
was taken to prevent air getting to
the fire.
After a brief period it was found
that the fire was getting the upper
hand, so the officers and men came
out of the hold, fetching the four sets
Of hose, and leaving the steam still
turned on. The matches were batten-
ed down securely, after which the Off
GERS and men reached the vicinity of
the fire from the door through the
saloon.
Meanwhile the captain decided to
shape course for Spring Bay, and an
chored there at half-past one a. M on
the 18th.
The matches were re-opened and
steam turned off, The officers and men
descended to the hold and supplied
four sets of hose, which were instantly
got to play.
At 3 a. m. the fire was controlled,
and at $3.50 a. m. it was extinguished
entirely.
At 6 a. m. the ship sailed for Hobart.
A survey was held by Captain McMil
Ian Macarthur, and it was then decided
to land all cargo from No. hold, which
was done
All the boats were provisioned in
readiness at the time of the fire to
lower at moments notice. Owing
to the perfect discipline maintained
there was not the slightest sign of
panic among the passengers. Before
arrival at Hobart the passengers col
lected f9 lis. for the crew. and pre-
scented a testimonial to the captain,
expressing gratitude for the admirable
and courageous manner in which the
outbreak was subdued and a panic
averted.
The cargo for New Zealand dam
aged by the fire on the Monowai was
sold at Hobart and realized $780, The
approximate sound value of the cargo
was $4,000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03
TRADE OF MONTH
Island Bradstreet's Report Of
February Business.
A Local Trouble - Immigration.
Money-Heavy Real Estate Sales.
Observation-Disclosures.
tReport of February 2S).

The condition of trade is hardly sat
isfactory. Our reports show not only
railing OFF in the margin of profit
but decided loss in volume of trade
compared with previous years. Feb
ruary Is always slow month. but at
this time new causes seem TO have
been at work. Collections have been
harder than ever and failure to meet
oDilgations has extended to those who
hitherto have found no difficulty in
satisfying creditors.
The influences tending TO this con-
dltlon are We are led to believe local
and confined almost exclusively to Ho-
noiulu. The business on other islands
is good and collections, there, good
The immigration figures for the
fortnight are IA arrivals and 126 de-
partures. There arrived GA whites"
and departed 20.
NO change in money rates.
The real estate market holds firm
and transfers in large number have
brought good prices. There seems to
be no disposition to abate in the pres
ent high prices asked
Recorded instruments have been as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03
TO INTERPRET WILL.
Trustees OF Bishop Estate Apply
to Court.

The trustees of the Bishop estate
have petitioned the Circuit Court for
a construction of the will Of Bernice
Pauahi Bishop under which they are
trustees. In the past they have sold
or exchanged real estate belonging TO
the estate whenever they have believed
it to etc the best interests of the estate
to do so. This they have done with
out applying to the Court for authority.
The trustees state that they anticipate
having occasion in the future to sell
and dispose of lands as heretofore and
to reinvest the proceeds under the
trust declared in the will. They there
for ask for construction of the will
and the trusts Hereunder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03
Good Baking Powder

cannot be sold for IS cents or so cents pound
cream OF tartar is expensive and cream of tartar is
necessary to good baking powder
cheap baking powder either contains alum
l"neh IS bad for the insdes) is badly made tdocs
not do the work. or is weak
Really cheap baking powder cannot be sold for
these prices; but the cheapest of all is Sesgngs Best
your money back if you don't like tat your
grocers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03

Purser Bendall has the thanks of
the Advertiser for the late news favors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03
HAIR DRESSING

Done and switches made Panama
and Straw Hats, Gloves and Ribbons
cleaned. Dresses sponged and pressed.
and Ladies' manicuring done by Mrs.
Dickson, at her office at Women's Ex-
change. Hours from s a. m. to D. M.
Telephone $50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-03

Stocks-There has been the usual
volume Of sales and in many instances
at higher prices.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
STRYCHNlNE SENT TO
 WIFE BEATER LAMB
Tuba County Officials Believe He Intended to Murder His
 Family.

MARYSvu4I.E. March 1s,-A week ago Joseph Lamb a Portuguese farmer re- siding near Oregon House. was commit ted to tho Yuha County Jail to serve fifty days for battery committed upon his wife There arrived at the Sherifr's office to-day package sent to Lamb from Henicia. the contents of which lead the officers to believe that their prisoner intended to poison his family, and that only his unexpected Incarceration fruS- tTated his plans
 The Deputy who opened tho package found that .t contained strychntre sufii- cient to kill all tho people tn Tuba Coun- ey. Lambs eldest son. who resides in Eenicia. no doubt purchased the poison and sent it to his father. not learning of his arrest Lambs wife refused 'to rscesve the package, and u was re- turned to the jail. The poison was pur- chased of F. Eeeerlin. i Benieia drug Eisf.
 The sending away for poison savers of no Sood intention on Lambs part. Sheriff ponahUe has instructed the Sheriff og Scsano County to interview Lamb IT, and tho irugEtSt and SiTt the matter to the bottom. The officers are ln hopes of obtaining a letter thSt passed between father and son which may hint aS the purposes for which the poison was intended Lamb bears an uaea- viaole reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
" ANTED IN
 NEW YORK Dr. William E. Forrest of Los Angeles Ar
 rested. Accused of Having Robbed a Gothamite of Sum
 of Money.
to Prove the Charge Ill., Founded.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, March 19.-Dr. Will liam F. Forrest, well known in social and business circles here and in Pasa- dena, is in a world of trouble. pr. For rest has been arrested on a telegraphic order from New York City, charging him with grand larceny. The telegram is signed by Captain McClusky. head of the detective force of the metropolis. The arrest of Forrest was made imme- diately after the receipt of the tele gram, and he is well known, and de- tectiveS at once took him into custody.
 The telegram from New York states that there is warrant issued charging Dr., Forrest with stealing $2500 from Alexander McAlfee of 50 Broadway, that city.
 An effort was made to-day to cause Dr. Forests release on writ of ha- beas corpus. The proceedings were taken before Judge Van Dyke, but the writ was denied on the ground that it would not be to the best ends of jus tice This evening the Chief of Police received another telegram from the New York police department, instruct ing him to hold Forrest, as an officer would start at once with the proper requisition papers to bring him back to New York State.
 Full details cannot be obtained as to the alleged offense with which Forrest IS cndrgeQ, put It IS gwen out III gen. eral way that he is concerned in stock speculation which involved a shortage of S50,000
 Dr. Forrest came to this city some years ago. He bore the best of creden- tials, and was admitted in the most exclusive society circles. He was widower, and 1t was understood that he was very wealthy. He married a well-known Pasadena lady, formerly Miss Katherine Kimball. He pur- chased a handsome residence on Twen- ty-seventh street, in the very swell est" part of the city, and has been since residing there with his wife. Un- til now there has not been the slightest breath of suspicion that there was any thing wrong with Dr. Forrest, and his arrest comes as a great surprise te all, and more particularly to his wife.
 Further than stating that he will be able to henerably extrieate himself from his present difficulty, pr. Forrest declines to talk.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
WILETT HELD
 WITHOUT BAIL Must Answer for the Mur- der of Andrews at
 Baden.
Appears in Court Without Counsel at His Preliminary
 Examination.
Sheriff Mansfeld Tolls of Admissions Made to Him by the
 Suspect
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, March 1S.-The preliminary examination of James Wilett for the murder of c. A. An drews was held to-day before Justice of the Peace Hannon of this place. The people were represented by District Attorney Walker. while Vile. appear ed without counsel. The defendant said he was ready to proceed and that at this stage of the proceedings he did not desire an attornev
 Patrick Ferriter was called as wit ness for the prosecution. He said he knew Wilett, who at one time stopped at his hotel in Baden and who for a time worked for him. Ferriter described the attempted robbery of himself in the Grand Hotel on the morning of Novem- Der r by Winters and Raymond, and told how he grappled with the rebber and, together with others In the house. got him down on the floor He told of Andrews coming out with @ light and of the shooting of Andrews by Ray mond.
 Charles Richardson, a conductor and motorman on the electric railroad run ming from Holy Cross Cemetery to Ba- den station, testified that on the after noon of November 16 he noticed three men on the road going toward Baden, two of whom he recognized as Winters and Raymond. The third man he could not identify, and he would not swear that Wilett was the one. This third man was the largest of the three. Richardson made another round trip and on his return again saw the men at the Baden station. When he last saw them they were going toward South San Francisco.
 Thomas Breen was called and upon Wilett, who smiled at him. Breen tes- worked with him at the packing works in South San Francisco. The last time he saw defendant was on the afternoon of the 18th of November at the Baden station. Breen was on. the way to San Francisco and was waiting at the sta ton fer the electric ears. Wllett eame along, going toward South San Fran cisco. He was alone t the time and did not stop, although spoken te. He,e however, recognized Breen.
 Sheriff Mansfield narrated eonfes- sion or admission made by Wilett to him, in which Wilett said that the three men-Wilett Raymond ard Winters had left together for South San Fran cisco for the burmese of rohbing the Grand Hotel. Wilett desired to leave the place when the ba''1ing of the dog aroused Ferriter, hut the other men said that they were there for business and were going to see 1t through.
 This completed the testimony and the Justice held the defendant without ball to answer to the charge of murder.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
DAMAGE DONE ONLY IN SPOTS Results of Jack Frost's Visitation in Yolo
 County. Some Sections Report Little Injury From the Cold
 Wave.
In One Orchard, However, Ninety five Per Cent of the Apricot
 Buds Were Nipped.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WOODLAND, March 1s.-The tenn perature in this county appears to be very irregular and streaked. For in- stance, in one part of the county this morning there was scarcely any frost while in another section the frost was the heaviest of the season. In the vicinity of Woodland, In some orchards the damage was very serious, but In others 1t was slight.
 In one orchard and vineyard of 1eO acres just south of Woodland the dam age Is not very serious. At Capay there was but little frost this morning, and no further damages are reported. The frost at Knights Landing was quite heavy, and much damage resulted. At Winters the frost was very light.
 The opinion now is that the first re- ports of damages were exaggerated Nevertheless the apricot and almond crops are seriously injured. From the Yole Orchard the most disceuraging re- ports come. The frost this morning was the heaviest of the season, and the temperature was lower than 1t has been at any time this month. Both MT. Kells, the superintendent. and E. J. DePue, one of the proprieters, are of the opinion that 95 per cent of the apricot buds and 75 per cent of the al- mond buds are dead. The loss Is prob ably between s409e0 and s5e,00e.
 The prune crop is apparently unin- jured. There has been some damage to the peach crop, but no approximate estimate can yet be made. A thousand stationary fires were kept burning last night, and five steamers, with capac- ity of evaporating 100 gallons each per hour, were kept In operatieni neverthe- less, the damage was of nest seri- ouS character
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
MOUNTAIN LION SEEN
 NOT FAR FROM SALINAS.
Traveller Throws Stones at the Ami mai and Has to Run fer
 His Life.

SALINAS, March 1s.-Joseph yasquez was on his way from Monterey to this city this afternoon When about half way ever and near the Laguna Sece his horse started at some object in the brush. He dismounted and approached g. eiump of manzanita and saw what he thought was a wildcat. He threw some stones at the object, when with a roar a large mountain lion sprang out and started up the side of the hill. Vasquez, who was terribly frightened; ran for his buggy, and, plying the Whip, was seen t,sd, at Safs baS stopped on the crest of the bill and was looking down., This Is the first time in many years that Hon mas been seen 50 far aewf In the valley: