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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
The Racing Mohican.

The U. S. S Mohican, Book COM
mander, came into port on Saturday
afternoon in fine style just in time
to exchange the customary salutes
with Hawaii and the Admiral. She
made a splendid passage OF only
nine days from San Francisco and
this in spite of unfavorable weather.
In addition the regular crew OF 100
she has 125 boys in training for the
service. The officers of the training
ship are: Commander, S. M. Book;
Lieutenants, T, Porter, NJ l.. Wood,
H. M. Dombaugh; Ensigns, Moffet,
S. p. Fullenwider, @. England, H.
Laning; Paymaster, j. E. Cam;
Chaplain, f. Thompson; p. A. Sur
geon, f. w. Alcott; Asst. Eng" A,
Hartrath; Asst Surgeon, Thompson
Gunner, Mcdonald; Boatswain, L.
r.. Boland; Carpenter, b. f, Mark
ham; Sailmaker, j. Roddy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
The Supreme Court.

The March term of the Supreme
Court opened this morning with the
full Bench OF Justices present.
Among the members OF the Bar pre-
sent were the Attorney General and
his Deputy E. p. Dole, W. r. Castle
j. A. Magoon, Cecil Brown, Charles
Creighton, A. g. M. Robertson,
Horace Wright, S. M. Ballou, Geo.
Davis, G. D. Gear, A, M. Henshall,
A. Edings, @. Weaver, Mr.. Silliman
Mr.. OeBolt and others.
Johann Viercke and his wife,
weeping bitterly, with their child
we're in Court.
The following calendar was called:
In re application of Johann
Viercke, for a writ Of habeas corpus.
Humphreys Gear for petitioner; At
torney- General for the Marshal, re-
spondent.
E. g. Macfarlane VS.. Republic of
Hawaii, question of liability for
revenue stamps. Kinney & Ballou
for plaintiff; Attorney-General for
defendant
j. S. Canario ct al, VS.. j. G. Serrao
ct al, plaintiffs motion for re-hear-
ing. Little for the motion. Hitch
cock, Wise, Wilder and Wakefield,
contra.
j. Spooner vs. Julia S. Rice ct al,
writ of error Humphreys for plain
tiff in error; Kinney e. Ballou for
defendants in error.
Waikiki Sugar Co. VS.. Solomon
Hale, water controversy in Wailuku,
Maui. Kinney & Ballou for plain
tiff; Robertson for defendant-ap-
pellant.
In re Estate III. Reimenschneider,
request to pay administrator money
deposited in Court. w. o. Smith,
petitioner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
Funeral of Theo. G. Porter,

Under the auspices Of Hawaiian
Lodge No. q f. A. & A. NJ, the re-
mains of the late Theo. @, Porter,
ex-Minister of Finance, were laid to
rest in Nuuanu cemetery yesterday
afternoon. The funeral was semi-offi-
cial in character aud large number
of friends participated. The pail
bearers we're N. e. Gedge, j. M
Monsarrat, Col. w. F. Allen, Col. j.
III. Soper, M. E, Grossman, Col. W.
I'll. Cornwell, j. Phillips and W. M
Graham.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The Committee OF Management
Of the Waverley Club will meet
again on Wednesday evening. APP
plcations for mem bership for cleo
tions on Saturday the 26th should
be promptly sent in.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

II. M. Dow advertises some ex-
cellent lots for sale for building pur-
poses on Prospect street with lovely
views over the ocean and land. The
terms are very easy. Read the ad-
vertisement.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

James B. Castle is improving in
health. He has probably returned
to his post by this time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

L. B. Kerr's Counters are loaded
down with bargains in Ready made
Clothing and Furnishing Goods it
will pay you to visit this establish
ment.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Booth will
give luau at Kaalawai, Diamond
Head, on Wednesday noon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The S. G. Wilder, S. @. Allen and
r. p. Rithet were up and loading
for this port when the Zealandia
sailed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The band plays at Emma Square
tonight and Miss Eliza Keliaa will
will sing; weather permitting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The baseball game and field sports
OF st. Louis College were prevented
by rain on Saturday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The Baltimore, it is anticipated,
will sail for China during the week
the U. S. S. Mohican remaining here
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

An election will be held on Friday,
April LIST, TO elect First Lieuten-
ant for Company D in the place of
Chas S. Crane, resigned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

New moon at 1887 m. tomorrow.
Will this equinoctial weather change?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The steamer Helene will sail for
Olowalu, Ookala, Paauhau, Homo
hina and Hakalau, and the steamer
Kilauea Hou for Kukaiau aud Lau-
pahoehoe tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The Zealandia is booked to sail on
Thursday next at noon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Viggo Jacobsen has designe ed an
emblem for the Waverley Club.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Can anyone favor a friend with
the present address of DR.. IngsY
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
Individual Property.

The newly opened Criterion Bar
Der Shop have numbered cups for
the individual use of their patrons.
This makes shaving at this shop a
double pleasure.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

All Wool Serge, double width for
75c' yard, at N. S, Sachs Dry Goods
Co., Limited.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The American League will have
another open meeting tomorrow
evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Now for malaria with our unfilter-
ed muddy water.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
SALE OF COFFEE LAND
LEASES.

Under instructions from the Trus-
tees of the B. P. Bishop Estate
James F. Morgan will offer for sale
at Public Auction, Leases for term
of twenty-one (2D years Of valuable
Tracts of Coffee and Fruit Land and
situate in the subdivision of Keel l
and 2, South Kona, Hawaii.
Sale to take place on Wednesday,
March 23rd, 1898, at II o'clock noon,
at Morgan's Auction Rooms, Queen
street, Honolulu.
Maps and form Of lease may be
seen at the B. p, Bishop Estate Office,
Merchant street, Honolulu, and with
Mr.. j. D. Paris, Napoopoo, Kona,
Hawaii.
Honolulu, February 9th, 1898.
S11-td.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Government money will be ready
on Wednesday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
NOTICE.

Until FURTHEB NOTICE THE s. y.
u Zealandia" will leave this port for
San Francisco at IL o'clock noon, in lieu
of p. NJ. as heretofore.
VIM. q. IRWIN Il CO., LID.
General Agents Oceanic s. 8. Co.
S45-2t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
Born.

RHoDEs-In this city, March 20,
1898, to the wife Of F. Clifford
Rhodes, son.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

L. b. Kerr has been appointed
Agent for these islands for the
Standard Fashions and Designer.
This is said to be the best in the
World and like everything Mr.. Kerr
sells will be sold at New York prices,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Rugby football has come to stay
although the practice game on
Saturday was marred by rain. On
April End, match will be played by
fifteens captained by A. st. M. Mack
intosh and ID. Shanks. The gate
money will be devoted to Charitable
purposes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE.
I'D

TWO PROSPECT STREET LOTS FOR
i sale walled, graded and terraced ready
for building. Mo mud, no stagnant water,
good breeze and pure air. Both corner
lots with perfect carriage access. They
command a view of the Ocean from Dia-
mond Head to Barber's Point, also City,
Harbor, Pearl Hsrber, EVA Plantation,
Punahou and Waikiki. Terms, u Cash,
balance in /, 2, 3, years with Interest at
percent. Apply to II. M DOW
S45-3t
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NOTICE.

GUBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month.
quarter or year.
', ], TESLA,
III MaRsssr
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
DIR. OWEN PAGET
OFFICE, Masonic TEMPLE.

Office Hours-10 A. NJ. to l p. NJ, 3
to p. NJ, 8 TO s p. NJ, Telephone
No. 1855. Private Residence, $50
King Street. Telephone No. 1926.
S3S-3m
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

LoNAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Now for malaria with our unfilter-
ed muddy water.
Government money will be ready
on Wednesday next.
The Zealandia is booked to sail on
Thursday next at noon.
Viggo Jacobsen has design ed an
emblem for the Waverley Club.
Can anyone favor a friend with
the present address of DR.. Ings2
New moon at 1897 m. tomorrow.
Will this equinoctial weather change2
The American League will have
another open meeting tomorrow
evening.
All Wool Serge, double width for
75c. a yard, at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods
Co., Limited.
The baseball game and field sports
OF st. Louis College were prevented
by rain on Saturday.
James B. Castle is improving in
health. He has probably returned
to his post by this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Booth will
give luau at Kaalawai, Diamond
Head, on Wednesday noon,
The band plays at Emma Square
tonight and Miss Eliza Keliiaa will
will sing; weather permitting.
The Baltimore, it is anticipated
will sail for China during the week
the U. S. S. Mohican remaining here
The S. G. Wilder, S. @. Allen and
r. p. Rithet were up and loading
for this port when the Zealandia
sailed.
An election will be held on Friday
April LIST, TO elect a First Lieuten-
ant for Company d in the place oil
Chas, S. Crane, resigned.
l.. B. Kerr's Counters are loaded
down with bargains in Ready made
Clothing and Furnishing Goods il
will pay you to visit this establish.
ment
The steamer Helene will sail fol
Olowalu, Ookala, Paauhau, Homo.
hina and Hakalau, and the steamer
Kilauea Hou for Kukaiau and Lau'
pahoehoe tomorrow.
The Committee OF Management
of the Waverley Club will meet
again on Wednesday evening. APP
plications for mem bership for cleo
tions on Saturday the 18th SHOULD
be promptly sent in.
H. NJ. Dow advertises some OK
cellent lots for sale for building pur
poses on Prospect street with lovely
views over the ocean and land. The
terms are very easy. Read the ad
vertisement.
l.. B. Kerr has been appointed
Agent for these islands for the
OlduudIu dshlOup ouu boSlb hOi
This is said to be the best in the
World and like everything Mr.. KerI
sells will be sold at New York prices
Rugby football has come to stal
although the practice game OF
Saturday was marred by rain. Or
April End, a match will be played b,
ffteens captained by A. st. NJ. Mack
intosh and d. Shanks. The gait
money will be devoted to Charitable
purposes.
The Racing Mohican.
The U. S. S Mohican, Book com
mandsr, came into port on Saturda!
afternoon in fine style just in tim'
to exchange the customary salute
with Hawaii and the Admiral. Sh'
made a splendid passage OF onl.
nine days from San Francisco an(
this in spite of unfavorable weather
In addition the regular crew OF Ion
cha has 12b boys in training for tn
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Johnk Is Repentant.

Helena, Mont, Special Henry o.
Johnk of Sabine was arrested by the
Helena police upon telegfaphic request
of officers at Moorhead, Mimi, on a
charge of forging the name of a cousin
named Crabenhaft to a note for $500.
He was identified by Z. c. Kurtz,
cashier of the Montana National bank
here, who formerly lived in Moor
head. He admitted the forgery and
said he wanted money to go to the
Klondike. 1--WE been sorry ever since
/ left home," he said. "Once l came
near turning back and going home
again. If they will put spotter after
me / will take the train and go right
home alone tonight" He had $24U
Of the money waen arrested
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Charges Against a Judge.

Butte, Mont, Specialize most
sensational proceeding ever brought in
the courts of this state was instituted
in the supreme court by Guy W..
Stapleton, county attorney of this.
Silver Bow, county, against w. w.
Wilson, stenographer of Judge Will
lam Clancy's department of the dis
trict court, to compel him to make a
transcript for appeal in the Frank
Moody murder case. The county at
torney in his petition and affidavit
charges Judge Clancy with preventing
his stenographer from making the
transcript for the purpose of defeating
an appeal within the statutory time.
He is also accused of classifying the
court records to prevent the facts APP
pearing on the appeal. The matter
will have a hearing before the supreme
court next Monday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
KILLED AN INDIAN.

Trouble With Redskins in the state
of Warrington Ends Fatally.
Walla Walla, Wash, Special.-Word
has reached here from Wallula that
W. L. Delong, a farmer, shot and
killed one Indian and shot and injured
another. Indian Jim, accompanied by
his son and several other Indians,
went to the farm Of Delong, with
whom they had previously had
trouble, and ordered him to vacate
the premises. They threatened to
burn his house and commit other dep
relations. Delong went into the
house, secured gun and shot and
killed Indian Jim's son and wounded
another Indian. When the other In
dams saw their two companions were
shot they hurried away.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
stc.mer and Cargo Lost.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 1.-The steamer
Warrimoc has arrived from Australia
and Hawaii. She brought but eighteen
miners from Australia on their way
to the KlOndike. The WarrimOo
brought from Honolulu the news of
the wreck of the steamer Kala, with
a cargo of sugar. She ran on rect.
The steamer and cargo are total loss.
The loss on the steamer was $4,000;
fully insured. The Kala belonged to
the Interisland company and the sugar
was consigned to NJ f. Crinbaum &
Co. Mark N. Kennedy, freight clerk
of the steamer Kinau, was drowned
through the overturning of a boat on
the rocks at PappaukOu.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
NORTHWEST NEWS
- : -----
CORONA WENT DOWN.
A1aska-B0und Vessel wrecked Near
Lewis Island,

A1as1xa-BOund Vessel Wrecked Near
Lewis Island.
Seattle, Wash, Special.-A special to
the Times from Victoria says that
news has been received there that the
steamer Corona, which left Seattle
with $50 passengers Jan. 20 for South
eastern ALASKA ports, had been
wrecked near Lewis island Every
pound of freight and baggage is lost.
No further particulars are given
The Corona was 2 screw propeller
22O feet long, 80 feet beam, 8 feet 5
inches hold; was built in Philadelphia
in 1883 and has been running on the
coast ever since. She is we'll known
to Southern California, having run
between San Francisco and San Diego
for some years. She was a 15-knot
boat and was equipped with all mod
ern improvements. This was to have
been the last trip of the Corona, as
she was to have been transferred to
the Southern California division on
her return.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Dispute ms to Funds.

Black River Falls, Wis, Special
Considerable of muss has been
stirred up in the volunteer fire COM
pany of this city over the action of it's
treasurer, F. A. Long, the present
state factory inspector, who refuses
to pay the orders drawn against its
fund, amounting to $1,450. Mr. Long
contends that the fund earned by the
fire company is not theirs to use as
they please, and that the division pro
rata apportioned among the members
is violation of law
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
On a Tccl.nica1ity.

Elroy, Wis, Special The cases
against the blind pigs were again dis
missed. The case against Fred Bal
frany was brought under the local OPP
ton law. After some difficulty jury
was empaneled. 4 motion was then
made that the case be dismissed OIL
the grounds that the local option law
was not in force here as the clerk had
neglected to enter it upon the city
record. The cases will now be brought
in behalf of the state.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Pnfenfa Ianmed.

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Robert w. Coombs, McCanna, N. D.,
grain harvester; William j. Holman,
Minneapolis, Mimi, locomotive speed
ing truck; INLAND A. Knapp, Mime
apolis, Mimi, teeth regulator; George
III. Lewis, Minneapolis, Mimi, spring
motor; August Nygren, Elizabeth,
Mimi, magazine pistol; Hiram N.
Rhodes, Duluth, Mimi, tire valve;
John Rosendahl, Delhi, Mimi, COM
bined wrench and nippers; Clarence
O. White, Minneapolis, Mimi, ma
chine for sizing barrel hoops and Sc
curing ends thereof.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent
Attorneys, go, Oil and 912, Pioneer
Press Building, St. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Live stock Centers.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-Wheat-No. 2 red,
$1.0201 O4; No. 2 red, 90095c; No. 2
spring, 90@92c; No. 3 spring. S5093c:
No. 2 hard winter, 9O091c; No. hard
winter. $4,000; No. l new spring,
$1.O201 .O4. Cash corn - No. 2, $50
% lac; No. 3, 81 1-4@27 SAC. Cash
oats-No. 2, 24c; No. 3, 22@23c.
Milwaukee, Feb. l. = Flour steady.
Wheat higher; No. 1 Northern, 9Std99c;
No. 2 spring, 91@93c; May, 81 1-4c.
Corn firm; No. 8, 81 lie. Oats
higher; No. white, "a 1-2c. Rye high
err; No. j. AZ 1-2c. Barley dull; No. 2,
40 1-2GI4ic: sample. 33c.
Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-Wheat May
opened ct 90 3-4c and closed at 81 7-8c;
July opened at 94c and closed at
"a 3-4c. On track-No. / hard, 81 3-4c;
No. Northern, 81 lac; No. North
ern, Csc.
Chicago, Feb. 1. - Hogs Light,
$3.7O@3.9O; mixed, $3.7503.95; heavy,
$3.650.3.95: rough, $3.65@3.70. Cattle
-Beeves, $4@5.45; cows and heif-
ers, $2.2O@4.5O; Texas steers, $3.50
04.43; stockers and feeders, $3.400445.
Sheep-Natives, $3.10@4.70; Westerns,
$3.6OGl4 .O5; lambs, $4.25M5.90.
COutu St. 1lduI, req. L. mugs
$3.25@3.67 II. Cattle-StocKers, 500
$40; cows, $2.65Q3.40; bulls. $2.65@
1926; heifers, $2.5003. Sheep, $3.400
5.25.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 1. = Hogs -
$3.55@3.7O. Cattle Gamers, So; cows,
$40; heifers. SO 10d3. 40; bulls, $40
@3.65; yearlings, $;5.750450; calves,
$4.15@4.75; stockers, $4. Sheep, $50
@4.5O
st. Paul. Feb. 1. - Wheat No. 1
Northern. 95@96 Ice; No. 2 Northern,
86092c. Corn No. 3 yellow,
26@26 1-2c; No. 3, 25 1926. Oats
No. white. 23@23 1-2c; No. 3, % 1-2@
% 3-4c. Barley and Rye-Sample bar
ley, 25@3Oc; No. 2 rye. 43 1-2Q45c; No.
3 rye, AZ 1-2@43c. Seeds-No l fax.
$1.15 1-2@1. Is IL; timothy, $1.1O01 80:
red clover, $3.2O4ls. 80.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
HIS wealth Does Not Save Him.

Butte, Mont, Spectacle. M. Oliver,
the young convict who recently fell
heir to $4,000, left by the death of an
uncle in Connecticut, and was also
granted a new trial on the charge of
robbery, was discharged because the
states witnesses had disappeared. He
was Immediately rearrested, however,
and taken to Billings to answer a
charge of jailbreaking at that place.
He is also wanted on the charge of
burglarizing a postoffice in Yellow
stone county.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
sPoKANE's HORROR.
Victims of the Fire Number Eight
and Probably Nine.

Spokane, Wash, Special Eight
lives, and, probably, nine, were lost
in the fire in tie Great Eastern block.
None of the remains of those lost have
been recovered. The four walls of the
big building remain intact and fire is
still burning in the basement In that
appalling mass of blackened debris lie
the bodies of the victims. The local
board of insurance agents estimate
the total property loss at $225. 900; in
surance, $135, 200.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Mysterious Disappearance.

Jessup, Ia, Special.-Considerab
alarm is felt here among. the friends
and relatives of Thomas Farmer, an
old and respected resident of this city,
who disappeared from home last
Thursday evening, and whose where
abouts are yet unknown. Farmer had
in his possession about $35, but aside
from this nothing else was taken, not
even change of clothing.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Deep Waterways.

Detroit, Mich, Special. The deep
waterways commission has just closed
two days session here. The meet
ing was for the purpose of reviewing
the progress of the field parties to
date. No work was laid out. 1t will
be some months before the deductions
from the field notes will be available
upon which to base some estimate OF
the cost of the deep water channel
past Niagara.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
Burned to a Crisp.

Eau Claire, Wis, Special.-W. w.
Bartlett and wife were aroused by
screams from the basement and Mr..
Bartlett there found his mother, Mrs.
Ruth A. Bartlett, on the floor. her
clothing in flames. He extinguished
them with piece of carpet, but she
died, being burned to crisp. The jury
rendered verdict of accidental death.
kerosene she was handling was sup
posed to have accidentally caught fire.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
SUIT wITHDRA

Fx-Trensurer McGi1l Is Not to BE
Prosecuted.
West Superior, Wis.,, Special.-Town
Treasurer John Erickson, of the town
of Superior, will withdraw his action
against Treasurer G. III. Gill, where
in he charged him with embezzling
$4,000. Gill proposes to hand the
records and money of the town over to
Erickson. The case has been frequent
ly adjourned since it was begun, it is
said, to give Gill time to make up his
report, since he had not kept a COM
plete record of the moneys passing
through his hands.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
sale of a Building.

Hudson, Wis, Special. KEEL
ly, administrator of the John 0. Hen
ming estate, has sold at public auction
the Henning building, occupied for SO
many years by Henning & Jaeger.
Matthew Knott, farmer, bid 1t in at
$1,000. Haley Schwalen is under
stood to have taken half-interest in
the purchase.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
victim. of the Spokane Horror.

Spokane, Wash, Special. = The
charred remains of five of the victims
of the Great Eastern block fire have
been taken from the ruins. Two
bodies have been identified. They are
w. r. Gordon and Mrs. Cora Peters,
and there is little doubt that the 9th
ers are Mrs. Peters three children.
Mr.. Gordon had gone into the build
ing to try to save Mrs. Peters and her
children
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
mates to Alaska Advonced.

Seattle, Wash, Specialize expect
ed advances of rates to Alaska has
been announced. The several trans
portation companies who control near
~ all the business have agreed on an
increase of $40 to the passedger rate
between Puget sound points and Dyea
and Skaguay and proportionate in
crease to Juneau and other Southeast
ern Alaska points.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01

Wausau, Wis, Specialize Wo-
mans clubs of the Ninth congressionr
al district are holding district con-
vention here and large number Of
delegates are in attendance. They
are being entertained by the ladies Of
the Wausau club.