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FIRES.
Involving a Loss of Half a Million
Dollars or More.


Jan 26-In Philadelphia. several business
blocks. flames starting in the Hanscom
Bros big grocery; y, 10000. LIN Chicago
Williams BLOCK; $3.50, goo. n,
toll; 81, 800 900.
Mar i5~in st. Louis, Ely. Walker & Co.'S
Hns n ary sGSss seeon u
Apr lSIn New orleans. Moresque build
Apr FIN Newport Soa 6 News, Va, .,S,, G. 9,
Grantsburg, Wis. forest fires.
May 5Gd Ri!s90,sS &C., several big
Nav 6-At New York, Merchants Refrig-
Grating Co.'S cold storage warehouse; $780,
May 2o-In Hoboken. N. j.. l5o homes;
'' Jun 3-In Alexandria. Va. Bryan's fer
Jun. Jun i5~on Ellis island, IN N. Y. harbor.
Jul 2s.Peeria dil) Grape Sugar Co.'S
p' Jul 27@is Yonkers. N. Y. large fac
tories; sog yn baltimore. Tunis Lumber Co. s
saw Mu and ni planning mills 100000.
and North Carolina. covering 400 SO. m. on
iiF sep dr? asn fno Washington. power house of
Central Traction Co; 100000.
Sin DstT0it M ,dcoS opera house and
nct YIN ST. louis. building containing
Wabash railway Offices; 100000;
Dec i2-In Philadelphia, wholesale ant and
retail salesrooms OF carpet manufacturing
firm of John & Jas. Dobson.
Dec 2s-In Cleveland. block In business
ce Dec a5Ein Chicago. Coliseum building:
s' The business sections of the following
towns were burned out or nearly so; Roy
alton. Wis. Jan. y; Milan, Mo. Gan l5);
Staffordville Conn. Jan lS9: Pacine Ju 1u,.
ton, Ia. (Jan 20: Caled9nia, y. S1an ~
ssryksr' s q JsR gp eb 81 Piano. Tex
deb III; Millbank. s. ID Feb SS9; p az neI
III. (Mar ID; Elkins. w. Va. mar ID
Bloomington. Wis. mar ~; Beaver. r.
ADJ IS: Berea, o. (Apr iY; Bay St. Louis.
Miss, Shoals. Ind. and Tuliahoma. lem H
ner. o. MAY -: Caldwell, Q. (May =; Ram IN.
sey.. Ill. MAY 81; Csiumsse, "a hi SMayx icR
C fJnl ss 5:eM Murdoch. iii. tJ1l %; HIlsboro
AZ ian sA "a s ~ Berlin, Mich lsep d Hills
boro, la. (Sep 81; Cairo, w: va. tsep .;
Hubbard. la. tSep ~; Cres.oan: tx. i snn
w ss,. a3fen. n (sep aD: summsrdeld, nj
1sen 25l: Medora, III. (Qct 81; Gibsonburg'
yep et s.: Wataga. in. (Oct 80; Center,
Ind and Osceola, Ark. tOct 90: baxter. IA
lOct 25l; Fort BranSn. ina, svciM icb' nov.
5 Il, Ia: and Doniphan. Mo. Dec D.
FLAMES entirely or almost entirely wipeo
out the following towns and villages; Mig
~ '9 ss,. Mars Pa. and Malvern, Ark.
ssFeb ie5: Indian Town, Wis; Feb ~; TOM 9al
shswE Lake. VIA apr 49,; Pottersviiie.
f,A fApr s2): Carterville. H.. tApr w;
MarshIsnd. Wis. tMay 10; Taihins, ! =
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an 2s--Near Missouri CITY. Mo-, ! by ram

Jun 2s-Near Missouri City. Mo-. BY rail-
N Jun " issseeschicago, s bs,h.r. In yarlou.
lision Of two christian Endeavor trains.
Jun so.westfeld, Ia, by lightning
Jul e-Near Hartsville, Tenn, by boiler
Jul Ebay City. Mich. 6 by trolley car
plunging. through open bridge.
Jul Smear Pineville. KY, in burning
Jul 1s-Near Boone. Ia. tramps In ran.
jul a-New Haven, Conn, Z by explosion
In armory Of Winchester Repeating Arms
Jul Smear Reno. New. Indian. in rail-
way wreck.
Aug smear Cairo. ILL.,. 10 by explosion OF
towboat.
Aug is-Near Dahlgren. H.. 6 by railroad
collision.
Aug 2s-Galloway county. Ky, poisoned
by eating stolen melons.
Sep S-Near Glenwood Springs, Col, 12
by explosions In coal mine.
of natural gas.
Sep 7-Cygnet. o.. 6 by explosion OF nitro
SEP shear Emporla. Kan, ~ in railway
Sep Shear New Castle. Col, 80 in rail-
Sep Ivan Buren,. Ark, in railway
Sep l7-Near Chippewa Falls. Wis. 5 in
railway wreck.
Sep 2o-Belle Allen. Ala. by fire in coal
shaft.
Sep 2I-Johnston City, H.. by explosion
IN coal mines: On Taiya trail, In Alaska,
is by snowslide.
oct 2-Near Schuyler. Neb.. poisoned ~
Oct MNear Willow Springs. Mo-, by
train on grade crossing.
Oct s-Plankinton. s. D., in burning
Oct ls.Plano, Tex, by falling of build
Oct a4~Near Garrisons, N. Y, 10 by
plunging OF New York Central express into
Oct 3c-Near Scranton. Pa, in mine dis
Nov sO-Maplesville, Ala, Z drank mix-
ture Of wood alcohol and whisky.
Dec 15-Near Portland. Me-, in wreck OF
schooner Susan p. Thurlow.
yellow Fever.
Several cases of yellow fever were re-
ported from points in Louisiana IN the
first week of September, On Sep. It had
made its appearance in New Orleans. also
and Biloxi. Miss, and other southern
points, until on NOV. 20 the fever was con-
been estimated that the Cuff states suf-
fered a financial loss of fully $50, 900 600, the
chief factor In which account being the
strict quarantine regulations. On Nov. % a
report issued by the surgeon general of
the marine hospital service. giving the re-
turns, up to recent date, showed there
had then appeared during the yellow fever
epidemic In the. south total of 4,2s9 cases,
of which 44G had proved fatal. OF the total
number of cases. 1,s47 were reported from
Louisiana. .625 from Mississippi $40 from
Alabama. 50 from Tennessee, 16 from Texas,
from Illinois, from Georgia and ca CHI
from Florida and Kentucky.
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CASUALTIES.
'eporting CntastrOphes In Which
rive or More Lives Are Lost.

ing ChtastrOphes In Which
Five or More Lives Are Lost.
ian Ian Nelson. Neb.. s in mine explosion.
cage. 80 S --
ian l5-Dallas. Tex. Is children by fire.
sea 'H Linear Quogne, l.. l.. in wreck at
han 27Perry. o. T., Is children severely
INJURED an by collapse OF school building.
Ey Evan MsT srd IN WI, wreck Of boat between
N9rIolk, Conn.,. in railway wreck
dean @-Near Mt. Ida. Ark. frozen to
e6 San SalIHoboken. N. j.. mother and G
FEB att.. Near Pacific Junction. Ia. s
ca FEB is-Gouverneur. N. y. by mine
ana Fe6 q 2l0Tazewell. KY. James Caldwell
aug family drowned by floods.
rep 2S-Near Murray. KY, 5 by premature
explosion of dynamite.
sn Ten flake Preston. s. D., by gas
bv cdtlon... Sherman Heights, Tenn, z
Wy cars on grade crossing.
str Maf Boston. 8 in explosion in fremont
Mar i T7ausea 6 BY escaping 81 81 gas;
ffaaroiina coast. only out Of SO on board
An9Wn to have survived
freshe;z z-Henry county. Ala. s drowned In
bu Mar ga.--Laddsville, Ia. 5 children in
Kin ing residence. Near Nashville, Tenn,
Mar pr2ssing rSss ad
drnHpng OF boat. .Nemeha county. Kan.
x,owned trying to ford creek.
An knoxville. Tenn. II by fire.
1Sr hoSds at least 20 lives lost.
drnwna linear Helena, Ark, family of I
GS nr &c by capsizing OF boat.
burpins -beaver Creek. KY. family Of In
wa Mtsy amop White Oak creek. Tenn. by
SDoSIE.nns Nesa hiksvilie eh KS b y
MIone1 spring water.
minsss iS-Pinkney. Tenn. by cavlng of
IRE "hiee OAKS Creek Tenn, . IN
way wreck -
tram tram Near Alma, H.. family Of by
w a. grade crossing. :. Near Keystone,
jun q, Children In burning home.
scow IN lineage. by explosion on mud
so ian o1a-Near nuason. Nis. 8 IN rsilwsy
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the severity of the disease or the prompt
and perfect cure performed by DIR. Ayers
Pills. Similar results occur in every case
where DIR. Ayers Pills are used. "They
helped me right away" is the common
expression of those who have used them.
Here is another testimony to the truth Of
this statement:
II formerly suffered from indigestion
and weakness of the stomach, but since I
began the use of DR.. J. c. Ayers Pills,
! have the appetite of the farmers boy. I
am 4o years of age, and commend all
who wish to be free from dyspepsia TO
take one of DR.. Ayers Pills after dinner,
till their digestive organs are in good
order."-WM. STEINKE, Grant, Neb.
DR.. Ayers Pills offer the surest and
swiftest relief from constipation and all
its attendant ills. They cure dizziness,
nausea, heartburn, palpitation, bad breath,
coated tongue, nervousness, sleeplessness,
biliousness, and a score of other affections
that are, after all, only the signs of a more
deep rooted disease. You can find more
infor nation about DR.. Ayers Pills, and the
diseases they have cured, in Ayers Cure
book, story of cures told by the cured.
This book of 100 pages is sent free, on
request, by the ]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
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II your enemy Is too big TO whip you
should forgive him.
II man has plenty of sand he always has
lots Of grit.
RI the Office has no salary attached 1t is
obliged 10 seek the man.
III some men would conceal what they
know they would be more popular.
II justice was really blind she wouldn't be
able 10 wink at her favorites.
II a woman's grief happens 10 be wrinkle
even time cannot heal IL.
If men were serpents all the women would
want to be professional snake-charmers.
III man trusts to luck for his happiness
he will be in luck when he gets it.
If you convince man against his viii
you may have TO do 1t over again next day.
II you monkey with buzz-saw. you may
be compelled TO write shorthand the rest of
your days.
II the foolhardy man was only foolish it
wouldn't matter so much; but he ~ always
hardy and lives to a ripe old age.-Chicago
News.
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beware of Ointments for Cntarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold TO the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
monals free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Jun s-At Princess Anne. ma. WIN. An
drews tcoiofed); had just been legally sem
tepced 10 death for assault.
Jun 2s-Near Crystal Springs. Miss. John
Moses Sneerol; murder. -. -
Gillian tnegro). attempted assault,
Jul lo-Near villa Ridge. Mo-. Erastus
Blown tnegrol; assault.
Williams seeorsd5; h had outraged sse ana num-
Jul Is-Near Eiba.. Ala, Major Terrell tne..
upned re her and bes baby 70 seass oman ana
Jul 1s-At Columbus Ca. Dr. W. L.
Ryder; had murdered young woman who
, Jul 20-Near Goodwater, Ala, James DAN
lei (negro); attempted assault.
Jul Pat Griffin. Ca, Oscar Williams
!negro9; assault a., Near Nebo, Ky. Eph-
Jul 2S-Near. .Goldville, s. c.. Jim Grey
(negrol: assault on n child.
.Jll A-Near. Jackson's Hole. wyo,. John
ID. Sargent: for abuse which resulted In
wife's death. AT Pittsboro, Miss, Jim
Sellers (negro); murder.
Jul 27-Near Little Rock. Ark, white men
named crownover and Beach: horse steal
Aug e--Near Barbersville. KY, Jack viii
liams; had ravaged deaf mute girl
named Whey Bayo... Near Spring Hill.
Ala, Geo. Turner (negro): attempted as
sault.
Aug Sat Brunswick. Miss, John Cor
Aug is-Near Chamberine, n. NJ. Harold
visiting with family who bad trouble with
Aug fS Sss Frsnsin PsrE H. Chi
cago suburb, a tramp for murderous as
sault on a woman.
Aug a-At Williamsburg. KY. Eleany
Aug A-At Abbeyvilie. Ala, Frank smith
lcolored); had threatened to divulge names
Of white cappers 70 grand jury;
Aug 2e-At Belleville, Tex, Bonner inc
| gro); assault.
Sep s~Near Friends Mission, Va, Henry
Wall; rape ,sp and murder murder r. c.. ,,..
Sep i6-At Versailles, Ind, Lyle Levi,
Bert Andrews, Clifford Gordon. VIM Jenk-
glary.
Sep ls--At head of Moreau river. 8. d..
cattle thieves
Oct Cat fernando. Miss. Henry Crow
er tnegro); assault
oct 15-Near Kendall. Ky, Tom Parker
| lnegro); had killed white cap who attacked
his home, on Bayou Borataria, La,
Douglass Bolte tcoloreD; for running quar-
antine gauntlet.
Oct 1s-Near wilmot. Ark, white man
oet a c9e M %rrdsr a aan MADEIRA
murdered two men.
Nov Pat Carrollton. Ala, Bud Beard
assault.
Nov 13-At Williamsport, ". D., 3 Indians
murder Spicer family in February. At
Osceola, Ark, Henry Phillips (colored)
\ confessed murderer.
| Nov 26-At starks. Fla. Hicks Price (ne-
gro): assault.
Dec TAT Gardnerville. New. Adam Uber;
murder.
Dec 10-Near Wesson. Miss, Chas Jones
| (negro); murder Mrs. Brown Smith and her
| 4 children.
Dec 13-At st. Gabriel, La, negroes;
charged with murder.
Dec 16-At Bankston Ferry, Miss, Tom
Waller lcolored); implicated in murder of
| Brown family.
Dec 23-At Pennington, Wash, Chadwick
Marshall and John Mcdonald; charged
| with murder.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SNRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, cAt.
LOUISVILLE. M NEW Y0ax M
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"Why, Ethel, what are you doing with
that big medical work in your lap"
well, Arabella, you'd never guess, am
quite sure"
"You are not going to make physician
of yourself, are you:'
Not at all. am trying to find out which
of nv two sutors | love enough to marry.
What do you think of that!"
Glow can a cyclopaedia of medicine help
you?"
"Well, it's this way. Mr.. Spondulicks
is 81 years of age. He is worth $500, 900 and
has consumption. Mr. .Dukkats is 60 years
old. He is worth $4,000 and has incpient
Bright's disease | thought perhaps this
medical book would help me to make up my
mind I have about decided that | love
Mr. Dukkats the better. Which would you
loye?"-N. Y. World.
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In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of per.
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action; but now that il
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipa
ton, well-nformed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The only thing you own after you die is
what you have given away.-Farm Journal.
The absence of soft water is some mems
excuse for drinking hard.-Chicago News.
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pe.trnctive Storm. Along the Coast.

Reports of maritime disasters along the
coast come in thick and fast. People who
go down to the sea in ships should bear
in mind one thing in particular, namely.
that it is highly desirable to take along
supply of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters as a
remedy for sea sickness Nausea, dyspepsia,
biliousness, constipation, malaria, nervous
ness and kidney trouble, all succumb to its
heneficent and speedy action.
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yMsy 10; Dexter, MINI, ddas zs: Erie. m.
s1sSn w n X s ys fIye a5s, n hs
tin, Pa. pOct y; centefyille. o. (Oct o;
e Elmo, Tenn. QOct y; Flat Greek, Tom.
tOct I'D; Collins, Ia. Nov. 25), and Stewart
villa MINI DDer
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I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2l5
w. ODD ST., New York, Oct. 30 1894.
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Nothing makes a worthless husband OBJ
lect to divorce as quickly as decree for
alimony Washington Democrat.
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The under dog in the fight may be right,
but the upper dog doesn't care a snap il he
is.-Chicago News.
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At baseball ball struck and knocked
senseless an Englshman whose back had
been turned to the play during match. On
coming to himself he asked, family: What
was it," "A foul-only a foul" Good
heavens!" he exclaimed, 81 thought it was
a mule. Chicago News.
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LYNCHINGs.

Jan 6-Near Orangeburg. s. c.. Lawrence
Brown (negro); incendiarism.
Jan TAT Unadilla, Ca, Anthony Hender-
son negro); charged with murder and an
Jan Smear Sumter. s. c.. Simon Cooper
Jan @-At Amite City, La, Gus Williams.
John johnson and Archie Joiner; murder
of Cotton family, members.
Jan A-At Tallahassee. Fla, Pierce Tay-
lor (negro): attempted assault.
Feb 4-Near Rockfeld, KY. Robert Nor
ton (colored): for writing insulting letters
to a popular white woman. 49,
Feb l7-Near Webb City. Miss. negroes;
Feb ss-At soddi. Tenn, Charlie Brown
(negro): attempted assault.
Mar Sat Rock Springs. Ky, negroes
shot and whipped by white caps.
murdered MSh John Barfieid and John r Tn as
Mar ls-At Scottsboro. Ala, John Smith,
negro preacher; charged with outraging a
~ Apr Eat Alexandria. va. Joseph Nc
Coy (colored): assault
Apr ?4-Near Q'Neilf. Neb.. Frank Cole:
Apr so--At Sunnyside.- Tex. negroes:
m Mss rsRs s jed ia xa sss Smith and
Mandy. white tnegresses); had poisoned
k Nay i ismAs Jer. Ala. Jim Nance tnesro,:
Yas Il e. ff sa ssmz
Nav 1s-Near Mountain Grove. Mo-. white
caps shot John Mitchell and Jack Conf
MAY Nay Pat Tyler. Tex. WIN. Jonea
Jun fat Urhana. o.. Chas. Mitchell
fnegro) lives lost. 10 citizens wounded Ia
rioi preceding lynehirg
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fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Making I'm Her Mind.

SAW FRANCISCO, cAL.
LOUISVILLE, M. NEW Y0Rk, M
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The Old Government.

W. @. Peacock e. Co. Ltd. are
agents for the celebrated "Old Gov
eminent" Whisky, which is pro-
nounced perfection by all connois.
seurs. 1t is served in the "Royal
where the boys drink it and
think OF the "Old Government"
under the Unicorn and Lion.
In the Pacific the perfection
whisky will remind the "boys in
blue of their glorious, great Re-
public, and in the Cosmopolitan tears
will be she'd when "Old Govern
ment" is poured out in honor OF the
Emerald Island.
Here we go boys Take
another sip of "Old Government"
whisky.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

MRing up S41, if you have anything
to say to TIE INDEPENDENT.
Shifting Prints, % yards for 81
at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Go.
Three nicely furnished rooms at
No. 9, Garden Lane, formerly No.
~.
Psrcales, new patterns, SO inches
wide, IL yards for 81 at N. S. Sachs
Dry Goods Co.
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot Of new designs on
view.
Special bargains in French Chal-
lies, Organdies and Dotted Swiss at
l.. b. Kerr's, Queen street. For one
week only.
Boomingl Booming is our Suit
Club, 81 per week. Medeiros &
Decker, No. IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, P. o. Box, 59S.
To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas. Molteno, proprietor.
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table
Linen and Napkins will be the
specialties at l.. b. Kerr's this week
and great bargains will be offered
in these useful lines.
Good eyesight restored by having
good practical optician examine
your optics, and S. E. Lucas is the
only oculist that can do it we'll at
the Love Building, Fort street.
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COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of Isl
and coffees have declined q
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions can be made in
their prices.
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Rally at the Anchor.

When the whistle sounds an
nouncing the arrival Of the soldiers
who go to the battle field, remember
that in the Anchor Saloon the re-
freshments the boys want will be
found on tap. The Book Beer served
in the Anchor cannot be beaten
and the "sojers" will endorse the
verdict.
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Once Patronized Always Patronizsd

Is the motto of those who visit the
Criterion Barber Shop. Some shops
experience boom of customers for
a time, but sooner or later the bust
ness drops back to the old rut. The
reverse is the case at the Criterion
Shop, business is steadily on the
increase.
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LEWIS & co
TELEPHONE $40.
NOTICE.

r WILL NOT HOLD MYSELF RE.
Il sponsible for any debt contracted in
my name without my consent or written
order. O. Ii. FOOK.
Lshaina, April II, 1898. ses-lm
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New York goods at New York
prices at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
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NOTICE.

SUBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
II, ]. TESLA,
~ Sarsssy,
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HONOLULU MESSENGER SERVICE.

CORNER King AND ALAKEA STHEETs,
HoNoLULu, II I.
Messengers and packages delivered TO
all parts Of the city. Prompt service and
reasonable charges
Office open until IL O'Clock p. m Tele-
phone 37S.
S93-tf DC CAMARIN0S, Manager.
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One Pensinn Case.
Ot
(Frum Harpcrs WPeblyJ


We nave received the following letter
from "A person who describes himself as
dcpartinz, subscriber:
vienna. y. Y. Dec %, s9T-
..Hlrper-s WeekIy-Sir. 1 am very glad
nv subscription to your paper Is 50 soon Q"
expir... Your miss-representa tfons and ly-
iur sIanders about pension matters Is such
an outrageous lot of hes is reason why
every fsif-,uinGed man whether Democrat
or republican should detest your infamous
attact ON the old soldiers. As for H. '.
Bovnton that cursed liar who you have
r.f,trsd 10 in your articles ON pensions
vo,, know as we'll as Il doe IL lies about
sIbe vast amount of pension frauds. The
c.1ea Wand adniinistrati tion had a chance to
show up those frauds, anil you know you
vila. ours > d liza that it was an utter failer-
Wby do YOU pat forward such lies you
detes,a i,!e scam. You should know as you
uroba bly, DO It is only the worst Kind OF
abus. t. the brave def"n'!e-s of TINS nation
aetest and abhore yonr living paper and
will never subscribe for it again
''THADDECs wHEELOCK.'
As this seemed TO mean very bad
pension case, tie record OF this brave
defender of the na ton was looked up
and here it is:
He served sixty days in the New YORK
state Militia. from June /, 1861, 10
August .. S6l guarding tHc railroad near
Anna pe,lis Junction. Nd. Claimed 10 have
feen in hospital for twenty days, though
there is no record of II, AMI the surgeon.
when found. had neither record nor re-
mcmhrance of the case, or the man
Claimed To have CONTACTED 4 bad cold and
c:tarri, which permanently disabled him
and Iesl to deafness. Applied foe pension
in 1885, and since has had four attorneys.
wIIo. together. have caIle at the Pension
Office seventeen times for a statement of
his case Not having been mustered into
the United States service, and not hay-
ing served ninety days, there is no law
under which a pension could he granted,
even if the proof he furnished had been
straight-whieh il was not
The number of the claim is. Original.
55S, $50 Further comment would be
sUperfiuoJIs.