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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Today IS the last chance the citizens of
Houston. who desire to have voice in the
selection OF their city government, will have
% register. Get your certfcatr early. Don't
disfrauchise yourself and then kick at the
way things municipal go.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

~ the mutter " draiangc the more cleaning
out or the street cutters from block to block
WI not accomplish the desired results. The
fal should be regulated niong the entire
street according to scientific principles. max
Ing The proper allowance and calculations far
TIC cross streets. The cutters are frequently
cleaned. but the drainage remains bad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

from Cuban waters through any fear that she
would not show up satisfactorily in fight.
II she Is worthy the name she bears, 1t would
pay to keep her Mt the post OF danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

| whatever may DO the fate of the o'iiggins,
| It would be quite natural for her to come our
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

The new naval bill sticks to the battleship
rGlioy when, according to high authorities. we
ncsd armored cruisers, big monitors and little
torpedo boats far more than we need un-
wicldY 81. 900. 900 battloships
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

subsetIptlon BY NAH Daily and Sunday Post. one
year. So 90; six months. $500; three months.
$500; one MONTH $500.
TIE SUNDAY posi-, one year. $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

us 50. 600 population in our raiiow city limits.
There must be fully 2o.ooo people living in tho
suburbs OF just beyond the city limits. II this
territory we're taken IA We could probably
sbew population Of 75 900 by the census two
years hence, with from Il LOCO TO 1000 voters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

1t can hardly be possible that France con-
telurlptos giving Spain any active assistance
against the United States. but France has
done so many foolish things recently 1t will
do 20 watch her she owns the bulk OF the
Spanish debt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

a good republican paper is authority for the
statement that Sc per cent of the aggregate
caI.thl now Invested in manufacturing in the
untc! States is invested wholly or In part in
organized pools and trusts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Tho late Kentucky legislature addressed IT.
solf to the question of the abolition of the
cisatctte hnbIt with zeal worthy much
better cnuse in the old Blue Grass state. But
reform hrs to begin with caution IN souie
cammun!tIes
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
IN PRISON, HIS VICTIM ALIVE.

John Tongass Serving Sentence for
Murder Never Committed.
John Tongass, a convict In the Column.
bus tOhiol penitcntiary. was reported for
fighting the other morning. During the
investigation Assistant Deputy Wells
asked him what he was sent to prison for.
Tongass answered.: II was convicted for
murder In the second degree. and no per-
son knows better than you do that am
not guilty Of the crime for which I was
convicted" "Why, I never saw you be.
fore In my lifc." replied the deputy. "Thnt
is true. but you knew the boy was con.
victed Of killing. and you know that he Is
alive and WE'LL" continued Tongass. II
was convicted for killing Albert Van
Ripper. Of Kcnton." Young Van Ripper Is
well known to Deputy Wells. who asserts
that he Is alive and working 10 Kcnton.
He recently visited Columbus. Tongass
was convicted on circumst initial evidence.
A boy travelling with him disappeared.
and supposedly human bones were found
IN MS campfire aftcrward. lie has been
In the prison since 1900,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
AwAkEs IN A COFFIN.


Supposed Corpse Decides He Il Not in
Heaven or Purgatory.
John Clark, IN inmate Of the Dodge
City. Kan. soldiers home, apparently
died, was placed In a coffin and the body
was put In a room for the night, ready for
burial the following day. During the
night great noise was heard In the room
occupied by the supposed dead man.
Watchers rushed In and found Clark, who
had kicked of the unfastencd cover Of the
caskct. sitting up and gasping for breath.
Stimulants were applied and the man
supposed to he dead revived. and IL now
alive to tell his experience In death. Presi.
dent Gresham Of the home said Clark re.
lated that he was seized with hunger and
that his feet were cold. He said he did
not believe he was in heaven. for he
would not be hungry there. and he could
not think himself In purgatory. for II he
had been there his feet would not be coad.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattlc, common to prime,
$500 to 1925; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red. Csc to O5c;
corn. No. 2, 3?c to Sac; oats, No. 2, 25c
to &c; rye. No. 2. &c to SIC; butter.
choice creamery, Zoe to zoe; eggs, fresh,
nc to ?4c; potatoes. choice, 3Oc to 4Oc
per bushel.
MISUNDERSTANDING. shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $2.75 to $3.50;
sheep, common to choice, $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, Ne. 2 red. O0c to Csc; corn, No. 2
white. Sic to 3?c; oats, Ne. 2 white. %0c
to 3Oc.
St. Louis-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to 1878; sheep. $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 60c to Toe; corn, No. 2
yellow, Bic to 33c; oats. No. 2, 2Gc to 2Sc;
rye, No. 2. 51c to 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to $+.25;
wheat, No. 2, 00c to Csc; corn, No.
mixed, 34c to 35c; oats, No. 2 mixed, Csc
to Soc; rye. No. 2, 50c to Csc.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep and lambs, $500 ia
1925; wheat. No. ., Csc to G0c; corn. No.
2 yellow. 3ic to 35c: oats, No. 2 white.
20c to SOC; rye, 64c to 58c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 66c to
Csc; corn, No. 2 mixed. 33c to 35c; oats,
No. 2 white, 20c to 28c; rye, No. 2. Sc
to b5c; clover seed. new, &4.36 to $4.45.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, 0Sc
to Csc; corn, No. 8, sec to SIC; oats, No,
2 white, &c to Zoe; rye, No. !, SIC to 54ci
barley, No. 2. 43c 10 40c; pork. mess,
$7.75 to SS.25.
Buffalo--Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to 1915; hogs, common to choice,
1925 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice weth'
ers, $3.50 to $4.75; lambs. common to
extra, $500 to 1915.
New York-Cattle. $500 to 1915; hogs,
$500 to 400; sheep, $500 to $4.16;
wheat. No. 2 red. Toe to 76c; corss No.
3, ~ 70 tle; oata,, No. 2, SOC to 82c;
bsetets sreasssy; l6ssto ~, sgeas West
-, ~ - ~.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

low Bar Point. The big barge Aurania,
also with wheat from Duluth, went
aground within one-quarter Of a mile Of
the Western Transit liner Commodore at
Bar Point. While the steamer Aurora
was dragging the Aurania through the Ice
fields flames broke out on the steamer, and
her captain had to scuttle the ship to pre-.
vent her total destruction. She went down
In eighteen feet Of water. Her cargo Of
wheat from Duluth will be total loss,
but 1t Is thought by the underwriters that
there will be enough left Of the steamer to
be worth the raising. The burned boat Is
owned by John Corrigan Of Cleveland,
and was worth $4,000,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
NATION BUYS LOOKOUT POINT.
Land Where NcwYork Wanted 60 Fret
q Monument Chnn1eu Hnntau.

Land Where Nc " York Wanted 60 Erect
Monument Changes Hands.
The government has formally purchased
ct private sale the Lookout Point prop.
erty. near Chattanooga. Tenn. for which
negotiations have been pending for some
months. One stipulation In the contract
was that the $4,000 monument which
the State Of New York contemplated
erecting on the summit should not be
erected. A warm contest has been on
among the members Of the Chickamauen
Park Commission for some weeks regard.
Ing this monument. Gen. Boynton and
Maj. Smith both favored It's erection,
Gen. A. =. Stewart. the cx.Confederatc
member. opposed. Gen. Stewart held out
until the last. and Mcssrs. Boynton and
Smith decided to strike that clause out
Of the contract when the property should
DO purchased.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
FOR The EAGLE.
1 COLLATION. Of NeWS from
All Over Tho World.
esast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Another Trust Formed.

A combination Of all the rubber con.
Germs Of Trenton, N. j., has been formed.
The companies consolidated are the En-.
pire. Globe, Hamilton, Home. Mercer and
Trenton, with the United Rubber and
the Whitehead company. The capital Is
$5.OOO.OOO. and the object Is to economize
10 meet competition. These six companies
will be operated from one Office. The con.
solidation will throw many statesmen and
clerks out Of employment, but It Is believed
II will increase the number of operatives.
which Is now 1.4OO. TO 1000, because the
organization will reach out for new bust.
ness and will try 10 lead the rubber bust.
ness of the country. Nearly all lines Of
rubber goods are manufactured by these
factories excepting shoes and clothing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
A BIO RAILROAD WAR.

Northern Pacific to Bring Rival TO
Terms by Com pc tition.
j. Pierpont Morgan and President Mel.
len OF the Northern Pacific are making
the greatest railroad fight ever known In
the Northwest to compel the Oregon Rail.
road and Navigation Company to come ia
terms regarding the division Of Idaho ter.
ritOry. Unless the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company agrees soon the
Northern Pacific proposes to build
branches parallcling every Oregon Rail.
way and Navigation line through the rich
wheat districts Of Washington. Idaho and
Oregon. The Northern Pacific filed AT
Olympia It's official notice Of the location
Of eleven such branches, having q total
mileage Of $50.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
AFTER HAvANA's CAR LINES.
Canadian Syndicate Offers 81 600, 900
for q street Railway In Cuhn.

Canadian Syndicate Offers 81 200, 900
for street Railway In Cubs.
Toronto interests In street railways are
after the franchise In Havana, and have
made an offer Of nearly $1.5OO,OOO for
the present service In the Cuban city.
William Mackenzie. president OF the TO.
ronto street railway; Frederick Nichols.
Of the Canadian General Electric Light
Company. and z. Lash left for the south
to perfect arrangements for taking over
the line. 1t Is claimed the Canadian syn.
dictate outmancuvcred an American com.
pany that was after the railway In Cuba.
The same Canadian syndicate already OPP
crates street railways In Montreal. To.
ronto, London (Ont.,. Winnipeg. Kings.
ton, Jamaica and birmingham (England).
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Democrats win In Bo,tou.

The Democrats won most Of the places
In the Boston municipal election. They
elected their two board Of appOrtiOnment
candidates. the street commissioner, six
Of the nine members, Of the school board,
six Of the twelve aldermen, and forty-four
Of the seventy.thrcc councilmen. The city
gave a majority for license OF O,S7O,
against one last year Of II. 1900.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Destructive Fire In Kansas.

A $4,000 fire occurred at Coffeyville.
Kan. destroying the business houses Of
Read Brothers, w. NJ. Condor 4 Co.. the
Leader, SlossOn Il Co. and the Jones. Bas.
sett Company. Part Of the loss was GOV.
cred by Insurance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
GERMANS FORM A COMBINE.

Iron and steel Producers Organise TO
Compete with Americans.
Consul Monaghan In a report to the
State Department Mt Washington notes
the progress Of formidable movement
among the German manufacturers to
combine against American iron and steel
producers. They nave become much
alarmed at the development Of American
capacity to compete with them In German
markets. The movement Is conducted
very quietly to avoid disturbing public
confidence and injuring themselves, but
for that reason Is the more formidable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Cuban Uprising in Havana.

General Cnstellanos accuses the Cuban
general. Julio Sanguilly. and Jose Lacrot
Of plot to cause an uprising and seize the
city atfa timsl wlienlthc Spanish garrison
Is greatly weakened and before the
American troops have arrived In numbers
sufficient to enforce order. He declares
that the recent riot was provoked by
Sangullly and Lacrot and he issued di.
rcctions for their arrest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
sharp Trick az Russia.

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Daily News says: by influencing China
70 delay the payment Of the war indemnity
TO Japan the Russian Government will be
enabled to acquire several Japanese war.
ships now building abroad, which Japan
will BE- unable to pay for ut the stipulated
time"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Law for INDECENT Inn miurantS.

DIR. Wines, secretary OF the Illinois
State Board OF Charities, has received a
letter from the commissioner general Of
immigration at Washington. stating that
any alien immigrant who may become a
public charge within one year from the
date Of landing In the United States shall
be returned to the country In which he
belongs at the expense OF the immigrant
fund Of the United States Government,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Children Perish In Flames.

Fire destroyed an apartment house at
2@3 Union street, Brooklyn, \. Y. Thirty
families were driven out In the cold and Il
IL believed that George and Edith Girls
void, young children Of William Henry
Griswold, persisted In the flames. Loss
$4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Mulatto Girl shot.

Because the parents OF Sophronia Ford.
q Bismarck, y. d., mulattO girl, would
not consent to her marrying him, j. w.
Cole shot the girl on the street, causing
her to die instantly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Endows Victoria College,

At the last meeting OF the board OF gov.
errors OF McGill University In Montreal,
Lord StrathcOna announced his intention
Of endowing the new Victoria college for
women, which he built at cost Of $780,.
600, to the amount OF $1O0O,OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
KILLS HIS BROTHER.
Red Cross NuPsc Claisss TO Have Acted
In SeIf.Defense.

John d. Hayes, who served as a Red
Cross nurse with the Second United
States infantry under Gen. Shaftcr at
Santiago. shot and killed his brother. Ed.
ward =. Hayes. proprietor Of hotel ut
Blceckcr and McDougal streets, New
York. According to the story told by
John Hayes, his brother accused him OF
aprropriating n portion Of the proceeds Of
the evening business for his own use.
They had several quarrcls over this. and.
according to the murderer. who Il under
arrest. Edward attacked him with club
and Ice pick. After having had his cheek
laid open. John Hayes drew a revolver
and shot his brother through'the head. ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Three soldier Are Killed,

Henry Michigan. cook. and George w.
Beverly, buglcr. Of the First Florida Rcgi.
ment. were killed ut Huntsville, Ala.
They were on bad terms and had fight
In camp. Private Porter Wcisnant,
troop ID, Tenth Cavalry. was found with
a bullet wound In tho throat In West
Holmes street. He said only that he had
been held up by two white soldiers aud
shot. Then he expired.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Murdered by Train Robber..

Passenger train. No. l. on the Choctaw.
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad. was held
up by robbers just as the train pulled
Into the station at Mcleod. I. T. Con.
ductor Wright and the station agent were
both fatally shot In the fight which en-.
sued. The robbers fred many shots Into
the train, but none Of the passengers was
hit. The robbers secured 500 from the
station safe. The robbers were all
masked,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Accident to q Warship.

The battle ship Massachusetts. less than
an hour out OF her berth In the Brooklyn
navy yard, struck the bottom or some OBJ.
struction of Governors Island. and was
taken back to the navy yard with her
bottom stove In aud three compartments
filed with water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

Jay Gould's millions have secured the
Chicago and Alton Railroad. and con.
sOlidatiOn Of all the southwestern lines
owned by George Gould and the other
heirs Of the wizard, with the new acquisi.
ton, will he announced very soon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
KILLED ny ACCIDENT.
h'o'."sgss.st N..i: sRs:tA Mt tn

. hioseMsrehaut Mssts ,Reeth Mt the
Hands of'a Friend.
Solomon Wise. a prominent merchant
at Ottawa. Ohio. was found dead In his
clothing store with bullet hole through
bis breast. A. w. Weller. cashier Of the
A. Bruon & Co. Bank. was arrested on
suspicion. and made confession. saying
that hc had shot Wise accidentally. He
sald he had bis revolver In his ovcrcoat
pocket and was showing Wise how he
could shoot man without taking his gun
from bis pocket, when the weapon was
DISCHARGED. the bullet passing through
Wise's heart.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Diphth.ria at q Uuivcrsity,

Princeton. n. j.. IL threatened with an
epidemic Of diphthcria. The first case
reported was that Of +. g. GOldsbOrough,
90. student at the university. He was
Immediately transferred to the infirmary
and all the members Of the club were
Quarantined. They spent one night In
the clubhouse and were bundled out Of
town by the faculty, three men being
held ~ suspects.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
They Robbed Q Grave.

Two ghouls stole the body OF colored
girl from its grave In Woodlawn Gene
terry, Kansas City, Kan, disposed OF the
body for go ct the University Medical
College In that city, were assestsd and the
body reeevsre6 ~ ~ pollss w'th'a'tvs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Liberal Leader Resigns,

Mr William Vernon Harcourt has re-
signed the leadership OF the British lib.
erals owing to personal feeling against
Rosebery, and split In the party Is GER
tain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Robbed . Business House.

At o o'clock the other night q young
man. unmasked. entered the clothing store
Of A.. Goldman. st. Joseph. No.. sought
out the proprietor, placed revolver to his
breast and compelled him TO turn over all
money 10 the safe. $50. The robber %.
caped In the crowd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Freak Of Spanish Women.

mob OF women ut Grenada. Spain,
considering that the discovery of Ameri-
ca was In their opinion the principal cause
Of SPANS misfortunes, stoned the statue
Of Columbus there.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Killed by Powder Ex plo,ion.

Five powder mills In the lower yard Of
the Dupont powder works, near Whining
ton. Del. exploded. Robert McHenry.
John Moore. John Wright and another
man named Stewart were killed. Several
others were badly burned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
soldier 10 Heavily Fined.

At Savannah. Private ]. Il. Moore Of
Battery A. First Maine artillery. was
fined $500 and costs or six months on the
chain gang for assault and battery upon
Solicitor w. w. Osborne. and for embrac,
Ing a woman on the street while intoxi.
Gated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

Spanish Treaty IL Signed.
The treaty Of peace between the United
States aud Spain has been signed at
Paris.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Should Check Russia's Advance.

Should Check Russia's Advance.
John Barrett. formerly United States
minister to Siam. has returned to Ehang.
hal after visiting Pekiug and the princi.
pal Chinese ports. ne says tho situation
10 China 10 Of the most critical nature. and
that Manchuria 10 no longer Chinese. but
Russian territory. He asserts that New.
ChwanR. the chief northern port for the
movement Of American products. II also
practically Russian and Il liable to be
closed any day. The only permanent
safeguard to the paramount American and
British Interests. Mr.. Barrett says. ID i'm.
mediate and united action by the inter.
ested governments to defend the territory
OF the Chinese Empire. to enforce reforms
10 the government. to prevent further ces-
sions OF ports and provinces and to insist
upon the "open door" policy In oil ports
OF China. including the spheres OF inau.
ence claimed BY Russia. Germany and
France. Otherwise. Mr.. Barrett contends.
the impending partition Of the Chinese
Empire will seriously curtail the field Of
trade By dlsastrously affecting American
and British influence In Asia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Illinois Murderer Found,

A prisoner held for burglary at Spokane
has been identified az Otto Machcs, want.
cd ut stanton, ILL.,, for the murder OF ii.
w. Wall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Largest Theater In the World.

A contract has been made by Alexander
Comstock. Of New York, with the trustees
OF the st. Louis exposition building to
turn the vast music hall into irst.class
theater. The mammoth hall has the
largest stage In the city and seats $3.50
DeoDle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Willian, HACK 1. dead

The death IL announced OF William
Black. the novelist, at his home In Brigh.
ton. England. at the age Of 81 years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

At Pierre. 8. D.. the Official count for
Leo. fusion. $3.50; Phillips. Republican.
5000: Lewis. Prohibition, Sol.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Lake Vessel Gee. Down.

Nevigation through the great Ice Geld at
the bead Of Lake Erie 10 dense snow.
storm led 70 The Atslndlus ,se The steanes
2. - 1lAet. yithl whsst tsen DslstA ~,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
Fire Destroys Rsilwsy EurInes.

At Hyannis. Mass. the engine house
and carpenter shop Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad were burn.
ed, with four locomotives; loss $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17
cubsu Army Disappearing.

A dispatch from Havana says: The
Cuban general. Emilio Nunex. has return
cd from q trip to Sagua La Grande. Glen.
fucRos and Santa Clara. where no had
been visiting as committee Of one. ap'
pointed by the Santa Crus assembly. to
facilitate the disarming OF the Cuban
troops and to establish the men In peace.
full avocations. He reports that the Gu.
ban army In the country districts Il dis.
appearing rapidly. Already 1900 men,
formerly In Gen. Robaus' and Monteagu.
dos commands. are working ut agricul.
tural pursuits In Santa Clara province.
Operations have scarcely yet commenced,
the farmers stating that they will not
commence work until protected by Ameri.
can soldiers. Gen. Nunex will report to
the American commission on various mat.
tiers connected with his visit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-20

able and truthful, and their frankly
given evidence proved conclusively
that Jim Sherwood did not sell nor
furnish any liquor as charged.
1t is surprising that the Marshal
should have attempted to injure the
character OF Mr.. Sherwood, who al
ways has been known as good and
law-abiding citizen.
A motion for the con6scation Of
the few bottles found in Mr.. Sher-
woods wine cellar was preferred by
the Marshal, and at the request OF
Attorney Robertson the hearing was
set for Saturday.