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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-17

1.-THE government Of the United States" "
says the report, with a clear forecast as
10 the relations that in the future would
naturally exist toward the people % Ha-
wall. and as 20 the importance Of these
islands 20 the United States. assumed
toward them an attitude that from the
beginning has been entirely exceptional
We nave dealt wiki 10 other country IN
the manner that we nave dealt with Ha-
r-afE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
OVERHEARD ON THE STREET.

First Lady-It's such a surprise to
me to hear so many Of the natives
speak English so fiuently. Why, back
in Massachusetts where | was brought
Up there are over thirty thousand of
the population, American born, who
cannot speak, read or write the Eng
lish language.
Second Lady-JuSt fancy.
Third Lady-You really don't mean
it? | thought it was bad enough in
Ohio, but that beats it.
First Lady-Yes, it's a fact
Second Lady-Oh, how beautiful,
First Lady-It is perfect, isn't it? Ii
really makes me homesick. Arm t
those brownies dear; the expressions
on their faces are awfully good.
Third Lady-But how is such con-
dition allowed to exist? Are you sure
there are as many as thirty thou
sand?
Second Lady-Just look at the ice
pond, and the snow man-and actually
there is a Christmas tree in the house!
Why this must be Warehouses; win
dow that we have heard SO much
about. Let's go in.
Third Lady-Yes. but tell me, those
thirty thousand
First Lady-Oh, pshaw! they are al
children under two years of age.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
HAD A BIG TREE
Visit of Santa to Central
Union Children.
Sunday School Scholars Given "a
Pleasant Evening-CaNdy
and Popcorn.

Fully thousand people. big and little,
crowded into the Sunday school parlors
of Central Union church last night. 1t
was the happiest, merriest time of all the
year for the little people and for the big
ones too.
Santa Claus was there. And a good old
Santa Claus he was, with his long, shaggy
beard and his comical manner OF talkin z
the little ones. He came right out OF
the North with his heavy robes on, and
yet some We're mean enough to say that
he lived in Honolulu and bore the name
of a we'll known young man, Mr.. i. l..
Marx. However, Santa Claus was there
and had brought present for every child
in the house. He brought a tree from
TantaluS, too. beautiful evergreen, and
loaded it with gifts and sweet meats.
with silver and golden colors set in
glare of light.
Then after the presents We're diStrlb-
uted and all the little hearts We're beat
ing happily everybody had a dish of ice
cream, with cake, and the papas and
mammaS gathered together and watched
the gIad-faced children and talked of the
days when they We're little ones and loved
the happy ChriStmaStime.
Each child was given box of candy
and a string of popcorn, then, after
many good nights" the little ones Were.
taken home and the good, old-fashioned
Christmas festival was over.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
ON A ROOF GARDEN.
Surprise Party at +. w. Boards
lees New Home.

a pleasant surprise was given Mr..
F. w. Bears1ee in his new quarters at
the Arlington annex on Hotel street,
last evening, by friends from the Ha-
Waiian hotel. Mr.. BeardSlee has fitted
up a most attractive roof garden in
connection with his offices, and his
friends have been waiting patiently for
the completion of this garden in order
to give the genial host a house warm
ing. Early in the evening Mr.. Boards
less was enticed away from his rooms
and in his absence Captain Taylor and
three daughters, with Mrs. Bradbury.
all of San Francisco, together with 9TH
er friends, took possession. They turn
ed out all the lights and soon after the
unsuspecting victim entered. The
guests We're seated on the roof garden,
each armed with some musical instru-
ment, and at the entrance of Mr.
Beardslee, every one struck their sever
al instruments and rendered a selection
that could only be equalled by Herr
Berger and his famous band
The surprise was complete and was
only the beginning of very enjoyable
evening. During the stay of the guests
they were entertained by solos from
all, including the host, who rendered
some of his best vocal selections with
guitar accompaniment. Every body
voted the roof garden success and
after congratulations to Mr. Beardslee
on his cosy surroundings, the merry
guests took their departure with cor
dial invitation to make this the first
of many such occasions. During the
evening the roof garden was lighted by
many Japanese lanterns, which lent
charm to very pretty picture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
CineOgraph Rehearsal q.

Manager Clement and Operator Cam
pion had press people ana Il few friends
at the Opera House last evening for Il re-
hearsaI of tonights Cineograph and mus
ical program. There are scores of attrac-
tive films and all of them are new here
and the very latest out in the States.
Notable pictures are the explosion and
wreck of the L. S. S. Maine, the Guam
tinamo land fight, Red Cross work in the
field. There are a number of comics"
The singers are Mr.. Preston, the tenor,
and Mr.. Weaver, the baSSo, and they sing
new songs well. The picture machine is
one of the highest grade. Everything is
clear and bold and large.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
NO SCARCITY OF TURKEYS FOR
XMAS

The Metropolitan Meat Co. Will re-
ceive by the Miowera, from Winnipeg,
a large consignment of turkeys, geese,
chickens and ducks.
Also by S. S. Australia. from Cali
fornia, a consignment Of California
turkeys and wild game.
Will also have Hawaiian turkeys,
both dressed and alive, for sale at their
store on and after Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24
LET US TALK

To you on the merits Of the Sterling
Bicycle and why it is the best made
and best lasting wheel in the market
today. Pacific Cycle and Mfg. Co.,
agents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24

Reserved Seats on Sale at Pacific
Cycle & Mfg. Co.'S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-24

NEW SONGS, NEW DANCES.
ALL STAR PERFORMERS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
RAILWAY STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
.Conductors and Brnkcmcn of Pitts
burg Roads Want - New Scale.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 20.--The Post
SAYS that for some time past rumors oil
big railroad strike have been circulated,
but nothing definite could be learned un7
It'll today, when it developed that the con-
ductors and brakemen of the roads enter
ing pittsburg want to be placed on an
equality wiuh their brethren in other parts
OF the country. To accomplish this ooJect
these two branches OF tbs brotherAooa Oh
railway trainmen yesterday presented TO
the officials of all railroads entering TINS
city scale OF wages. An answer is re-
questod within thirty days.
The demand calls for a ten-hour DAY,
with extra for every hour put in beyond
that Nhe rate of wages asked Is as foi-
] lows
Day conductors. S2.75 day brakemen,
81 so: night yard conductors, $3.50; nisht
yard brakemen, $40
Extra per hour: Day conductors, 2'i2
cents: day brakemen, 25 cents night con-
duclors, 20 cents; night bIakemen, - cents
The present wages are based on twelve
n hour day.
4 1t is claimed by the men that the rate
asked by them Is paid in Chicago, CieVe'
land, Youngstown and many other Wtsterr
81 cities The district for which uhe advance
Il is asked extends east as far as Altoons
n and west to Ashtabula. Ninety-nine pei
cent of the conductors and brakemen II
n this district are members OF the brother
q hood and they expect the companies u
n grant their demand without strike peihi
M necessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
$ telAunN.at.

LOCKE Moscow, Texas. September IT,
n.ed at the home OF her father. Mr. Noah
liaman. Mrs. George Locke aged about is
wears She left nn infant only a few hou 5
old
TlLFoRD-W axahachie, Texas, Septcm-
her ls.-The funeral of Mrs. H. H. TIL
ford took place from the home OF Mr.. Fred
Tllfor& at o'clock last afternoon. Mrs.
Tilford has lived In WaxahaohIe for many
years and was in Fort Worth visiting
when she suddenly expired presumably
from heart trouble. Tho remains were
shipped here for burial In the family lot
at tho cemetery.
oclriale. Texas, September
16. Emory Dowtht, son OF Mrs. Dora II,
Douthit and who was about II years OF
afe, died in san Antonio yesterday and
Will be buried here this morning The
family Is OF the highest stW0iing here ami
resided in Rockdale many years, but 10
nov scattered In several parts OF the State.
Emory was a promising young mar OF
bright mind and his untimely death Is stu
cerely regretted.
AID SHERIFF DEPARTMENT fetal
Gonzales. Texas September II. Stolen
on nigh, Of September l6 from S. l..
Hopkins. at Waelder one bald-faced mare
three white feet, branded AC on left shout
der. Also stolen In Gonzales. September
JIG, ono chestnut sorrei mare. about 10
hands high branded 81 on left shoulder.
Addross any information to Il. NJ, Glover,
sherf, Gonzales county, Texas.
LLPsCOMB, --Lockbait, Texas. Septem-
Der 20, MIR, Singleton Lipscomb. son OF
Mr.. J. o. Lpscomb Of IsoclShart, aged II
" airs, died at his fatner's home last SAT-
uraay evening. and was buried in the city
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Lpscomb
was an affcctionate ron. young man OF
or ms tsE nd stftr hpr NJ 10
Baptist church, He win be sadly missed
by many loving relatives and friends.
COKER --Oakyille, Texa7, September 49,
Alex, Cocker, aged 73 years one OF Live Oak
countys old landmarks" died this morn
ing at o'clock He was an eX-Confed-
crate soldier. for sixteen years sheriff OF
Live Oak county and for several terms has
been county treasurer OF this county. hold
ing that 20 ition at the time OF his death.
HENRY. Bryan Texas September 90
MIR. Hugh Henry died at his home at
Benchley last night, aged 30 years. He wl,s
one OF the best citizens In the community
and leaves family 10 mourn his loss.
TAMBERLIN. Denton, Texas, septem-
Der 10 Mrs Mary A. Tambariin. living
near Pilot Point. died last week OF fever,
aged about G. years.
SANDERS Center. Texas. September
II. MIR. Robert Sanders OF this place died
at his home yesterday at o'clock p. m.
and was buried at the Christian church at
10 O'Clock this morning. His wife is al
most Frustrated with grief
DE PRATo --Texarkana. Ark. septcm-
her ~. w. W. De Prato, aged CT years,
died here yesterday Mr.. De Prato was
one Of Texarksn2's pioneer citizens, having
liytd here for twenty iiyo years. The fu
neral procession was one of the largest seen
In Texarkana in several years. Mr.. De
prato leaves botfnd wife. three sons and
one daughter, who reside here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Following is list OF the real estate
transfers recorded by the county clerk for
the week ending September 20, 1898;
w. c. Hazelwood to A. j. Hagelwood
Interest in 1872 acres in Washington coun-
ty; $1,000.
W. c. Hazclwood and wife to \. j..
Hardwood. interest in IS acres in Wash
ington county, $3.50.
Z. e. Boyu ana wife TO w. I. CARING
ton one lot in the city of Brennan; $500.
J. X. Baldrioge 10 Henry CARROLL ct al,
trustees Mt. Zion church, one acre of Nj.
Byrd league; 81.
James ana Ambrose Petty TO james A..
Marablt. interest in 39s acres In Rren-
ham, 5000.
Q. G., Bolts assignee, to James II. 81
mon, two lots in Brenham; $500.
A. f. and George Payne to Mrs. r. A.,
Farquhar and Mrs. S. r. Mcclure. in-
tcrest in 3S3 acres I. w. Ward headlight
otner considerations and $40.
Rosa q Ludlow aud husband to Mrs
Julia u. Robertson, interest In "A acres A..
Harrington league other considerations
and $40.
5, II. Goodlett, special commissioner, 10
W A Wool one lot in Brennan, $500,
Nj. s. lie Master and husband TO j 7.
Hardy, interest in IA acres of a, Hlrrng-
ton league; other considerations and $40.
August KNIT and wife to Gustav Jeske.
So acres Allc0rn and Gordon leagues, $3.50.
VIM. Meyer and wife TO Christian Meyer
one lot in Brenham; $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
TRIALS or COMPANY l..
Ordered to Fort Rtngnoid and Made
To Wink Eighty Miles.


To the Editor OF The Post.
Nowhere. September Ill say nowhere.
for II IL hard to tell whore WE are,
We were no sooner stationed at Fort
Clark than We were ordered to FoIt Ring
gold TO relieve The cavalry that are nov
stationed there Yesterday at 80 a. m.
We started on our march to Spoffori, after
having only one and half hours notice to
pack and move For Elk days we were
held awaiting orders, not knowing when
they would come.
After embarkinS Oh the train at Spot.
FORD We reached San Antonio last night at
1880. Reached Alice this morning az $50
and Nhero transferred everythiag TO the
little narrow gauge Mexican National.
Al Hebronville we lets the railroad FOR
our eighty mile walk Since being Ia the
service, this is the only real tough deal
We have ever been given, but this IS sim
ply awful. We are about four miles from
He0roAvile. in sand two feet dep, and tho
thermometer is now 1870 In the sun at 3
ocieck p. m. | asn writing this letter on
a sahd driit ten feet high, ana Others high
or are al, around me-
lac government failed 10 provide even a
wagon FOR The sick aud there are now at
least dozen nen in the company who cam
not go any further. There is not an ounce
OF medicine with us and 40 doctors in this
country. They say tha. the rold is the
sans the whole eighty mites The only
thing that can thrive out here is u goat
aud his chief diet is old worn out shoes
and TN cans Discarded by pedestrians along
the road. II there was any uecosstiy FOR
Us TO take this walk don't believe there
is man IN thu company would say word
but there are TOO many conveyances In this
country for the United States TO mako har
soldiers walk without even a wagon to pick
up the ones that give out, We intend 10
try 10 make Fort Rlnggold by Thursday
Respectfully W. G. Dance,
Company L. Third Texas, u S. vi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
HEAVY DAMAGES WANTED.

William J. Ort OF Galveston today filed
sun for damages in the district court
against the w. j. Lemp Brewing company
The petition relates that at y. m on Au-
gust II, 1898, the plaintiff, with his wife
Minnie l.. Ort, and their child. were driving
In a. buggy on Broadway between Forty
first and Forty second streets going east
ward 10 their home. when wagon belong
Ing TO the defendant company. and driven
by one o! It's employees was so carelesaly
managed that IT collidel with plaintiffs
buggy breaking same ard seriously injur-
Ing his wife" The complainant alleges
THAI his wife was throwd frs against tho
child's seat and thence TO the ground bad
~ bruisng and laceratng her upon her left
knee, side and arms aD1 otherwise serious
ly hfulsing and iniurlng. etc" Plaintiff
asks $20. 900 Tor Injuries sustained by his
wife. He also asks $1,000 for medical at
tendance, "aud chat he has sustained fur
thor damages by being deprived Of his
wfe's services from the time Of her said
injuries TO the ems OF her probable expect
ancy OF lie. which h alleges to he about
forty years and that his said wifes sery-
ices were reasonably worth 10 him the sum
of SIS per month. amounting In the aggrs-
gate 10 the sum OF sl2.00g for tho loss Of
her services and he further shows that by
reason OF her Injuries he has been and will
be 10 large extent deprived OF her society
and companionship and has therefore sus-
tanned damages In the sum OF $4,000. The
plaintiff, therefore. prays for S3S 900 dam
ages ia oil, and for costs OF suit AMI gen
srai relief"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
LAwToN SATISFIED.
boesu,t Relieve There viii he Any
Trnuhlc with Guiana.


Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
a Aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
1895, by James Gordon Bennettl
Santiago de Cuba, September 20. --Gen-
kral l.awton Is we'll satisfied with the pro-
Sress of affairs. He said today: Il don't
Believe friction is likely to occur. The
Cuban army in this province is practicaiiy
Being disbanded General Castilio,s conf
hand has already been dispersed and otner
bodies of insurgent troops will be gradu-
hlly got rid of by granting them long iur-
3oughs The men VIII be allowed to tlke
fhlqr arms, but no trouble need be antlcl-
Dated on tnis account In Il lew months III
fhis climate those arms are practically use
less They have littie ammunition now
land | shall take care that they get no
5fresh supplies. To make any EFFORT 10 take
taway their arms is SIMPLY to give tAem 100
4Ureat an idea of their own importance III
'Mould give some trouble and in the END
SNyould defeat tho object in view. They
.Nyould secret their arms and attach more
value to them. -,
n II don't anticipate any evil results ioi-
Blowing the letting loose on the couhtr,
fpf "A large body OF armed men accustoine.
Vito predatory habits. OF course there VII
fbe a little trouble but we will deal stern
&banded with ofienses against the public or
3sier. and time | believe. Will solve all mat
Nters. ! attach q good deal of importanc
3to General Castillo's visit to Santa cruz
Nile knows our views on various matter
tand is in thorough accord with me. IA
IN Ill be able to do great deal to smooth
ypyer any little matters which may arise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
IINSEED OIL TRUST.
An investigation 10 he Made INFO
the Management.

the management.
st. Louis, September 2o.-The stock 1oiu-
ers of the National Lnseed OIL company
have held n secret meeting at the M9rclh-
tile club in this city. Nearly every 81
LOUIS stockhclder was present and II is
said that 26.C0O shares were repressn'eu'
which Is nearly one-third of the entife
Capitalization OF the company,
There was considerable discussion, anu
PresiGsnt Uston and the board OF directors
were freely criticised. 1t was finally asreea
to appoint a committee Of three TO examine
the books and accounts Of the company
and to confer with the Eckeis and oicolt
committee, in regard to plans lot the ie
organization az the company, II euch
step is considered necessary after the exact
condition of the company's affairs has own
ascertaired George L. Edwards, /; n;
Maxon and e. II Lurdley were appoihleu
CD this committee.
II was also decided to assess 6aoh snare
OF stock cents TO pay the EXPENSES o. Tue
preliminary examination and oommissloh
II plan Ct reorganization Is agreei upoH'
an additional assessment Will be MAZE
A majority OF those present agreed TO INT
plan, but it WAS evident that there was
large element present who were antasoh'
istic TO the preaent management, quite a
number did not sign the agreement U
abide by the action Of the committee am
the meeting adjourn 10 meet dgsth SUI
feet 10 the call of Chairman EdwarGs whei
the committee is ready TO report
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
THE WAR STAMP TAX.

Tho question OF who should pay the tax
under the new revenue law--the consumer
pays most of it---is sin a pegpiexing one.
In ceran matters the law is clear; in
others 1t Is simply confusion worse con-
founded.
Attempt to get constructions OF the law
tiom the attorney general OF the United
states has been IN every instance futile
and all the rulings have como from the
IN asury department
Cork Dart of the Federal court today re-
eeived tho following letters in answer 10
inquiries Tor iniormlGioni
90 Dart Esq. Clerk United States Court,
Eastern District of Texas, Galveston
Texas
Treasury Department, Office of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Washing
ton, u. c., September Is, Sir: | have to
acknowledge the receipt OF your letter of
september 10, calling attention to your pre-
vious letters OF August > and 30.
II appears that you desire in(orma don
In regard to the operation of the United
States war revenue act. in addition to what
has been arady furnished you by the at
tarncy general
In regard 10 the inquiry contained In
your letter OF August &c. which Is to the
effect that YOU wish TO be advised whether
lucent stamp H. required to be AFFIXED to
certificates OF Acknowledgment or Jurats
10 anidayits when such ACCOMPLISHMENTS
or aflidavits are made before you as clerk
or United States commissioner ! have TO
inform you that aHidav,s or jurats 10 The
Same are not taxable under The internal
revenue laws of the United States,
In regard to certificates of Acknowledge
meni you VIII have to specify this names
of tho Instruments and send copies OF the
same before any ruling can be given you
relative TO the same.
IN regard to the curry contained In your
letter OF August 2. ! have TO inform you
timt the papers o. Instruments used in the
service OF process In the United States
courts and the State courts are not taxable.
This would apply to the petition aud tho
oortltied copy OF the same; also to the Ger
tined copy OF interr0gstories, and TO the
copy OF subpoena or summons necessary to
be served in equity cases.
Petitions upon writ of hnbeas corpus are
not bic, or any Incident pertaining 10
the service or return OF such writs.
In rccoivership cases. whore the record
Is printed under the supervision of the
certified by him. the certificate should b.
stamped.
The certified copies IN equity casos, re-
quired by order OF the court TO no made
and forwarded to masters in chancery 10
whom these matters are referred are not
taxable.
Generally YOU are correct In your orinlcn
that process issued from United States
courts. either under authority of law or
by order of the court or Judges. are exempt
from The operation OF the art.
Copies of the record furnished by order
or rule OF the court. IL for private use, are
taxable.
Re pectfully, n. b. Scott.
Commissioned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
' Drum BUDGET.

foaRum. Texa September 2o-Mr. n.
HoFw'iz OF iakum. Texas. and Miss
Lottie Golestein Henderson, KY. were
recently married / the latter place. After
an extensive tour,o Louisville. ST. Louis
and other POINTS hey arrived in Yoahum
september is. and were given cordial
reception to their faure home by a large
circle CT friends.
Married. at the reAionce Of Mr.. W. A.
Brock, September I7,\Mr w Sedan and
officiating
Miss Meude ne,thFtdge OF This city
and MT N L. Bales 4 Easan left sun
ea2 evening ior San Aubnio. with the in
teniion Of being married a that place
convention OF farme,s OF the country
adjacent e ycakurn. has been allied TO
mest here aeSt sMtrdaS sep,emb.r "a.
for the purpose of ,lentAg dcieegfes ID
attend the farmers pnvesticn at cuero
October /.
Mr.. erd Mrs r. S Foot. are spending
a few days In Rockport
Hon. N. G. Ranney Is in Waco on bust
nfss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21

Buckholts, Texas, September II DR. w.
G. Bullock OF kosse assisted by Dr. De-
Witt Stone of Hammond and DR.. l.. Il.
Moore OF this pace, performed very difh-
cult operation on Annie. tho little daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs I. j. Proctor who had
been critically III for several days.
Mr., and Mrs. W X. Williamson and
daughter. Miss Daisy. have BEEN spending
several days at the sick bedside of little
Annie Proctor. who Is improving quite
rapidly under their kind nursing
Died. September 0, Mrs. A. p. Hess,
who expired without moments warning,
caused by heart trouble. She lcavss n hus-
band and Ave children and relatives and
friends 70 greve over her sad demise. She
was kind and loving wife and mother and
devoted Christian.