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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-23
Deaths and BuriaIS,

Private Raymond 3. Dawes, Com
pany c OF the Twentieth Kansas died
at the military hospital early yester-
day morning, The funeral will be held
at St. Andrews Cathedral at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The funeral of the late James Sulli-
van of the Wyoming artillery Will be
held from the Roman Catholic Cath
edral at 10 O'Clock this morning
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Porter vs.. Company.

f. F. Porter VS.. Hawaiian Pork and
Packing Company, asSumpsit, is on
for new trial before Judge Perry and
membership: E. T.. Miller, ]. B. Cor
man. G.. McNichol, F. H. Foster. J. w.
Robertson, D. ". McNicoll. B. r.
Campbell w. w Harris, A c. Davis.
j. McInerny. NJ. Philips and d. B.
Smith. Davis and Humphreys for
plaintiff: Magoon and Silliman for de
PENDANT
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kinney'S New Test.

There is on in the Circuit Court here
$4,000 damage suit. The plaintiff is
the widow of a Portuguese killed on
the railroad at Wailuku Maui. She
has quite family of children. Louis
Marks was called into the jury box.
Under the questioning of Attorney
Kinney. Mr.. Marks frankly admitted
that if the defendant lost, he would be
inclined TO make the award heavier
on account of the children than he
would if there were no little ones in
the case. Mr. Kinney asked If the
talesman would render verdict TO fit
the law and evidence as presented. The
answer was in the affirmative, with
the reservation in favor of the chill
dren. Mr.. Kinney then inquired: If
you We're the attorney for the company
as l am and | was in the jury box in
the same state of mind and with the
same convictions as yourself, would
you want me on the jury?" Mr. Marks
answered in the negative and was re-
leased for cause after being again
closely questioned by Attorney Creigh-
ton
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FOR SALE.

One Stroller mill, 30X54.
One 2-roller mill, 30X6O, with Young :
Automatic Feeder.
Two Spare Rollers in good order.
One 16X42 Putnam Engine with
Gearing for above Mills.
All in very good working order. Sold
because too small.
Apply for particulars 70 ALEXAND-
Err & BALDWIN, Honolulu, or 20
PAIA PLANTATION. MAUI, where
the machinery can be inspected.
5O63 2OlS-4t
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PA SSENGERS
Departp1.

For Kauai, per stmr. w. c. Hall,
Nov. PIX. N. Boyd, Mrs. G.. w.
Spitz, H. Wedemeies, Hee Feart and
daughter, Hee Che, ]. c. Fitzsimmons,
G.. r. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Broadbent and child, Father Emmer-
ans Mrs. G. Hart and daughter, a. ST.
C. Piianaia.
For Maui and Hawaii ports per
stmr. Mauna Loa, Nov. 22.-J. d.
Paris, Miss A. Beard, VIM Hooper,
Miss Williams, Prince Cupid Kalani-
anaole and wife, Father Victor. Father
Raualt, Mr. Schussler and wife, w. A.
Wall, w. H. Hoogs, Mr.. Steere and
. wife, Shibayama and Lau Tong.
For Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr Kinau. Nov &c. Kaiser, Mrs.
Geo. II. Ruttman, l.. J. ReZzennie. b.
S. Nichols, Dan Sweet. Miss Paris, Mrs.
r. S. Kay, f. Hartman, l.. c. A. Par
ish, w. H. Shipman, 4. Sumter, A. V.
Gear, Father Maxine, Father Oliver,
C. b. Hall. Miss F. Vail. Miss NJ. b.
Britain, NJ. Colegrove, Maria Keano-
hou, Mrs. d. Sweet and daughter, j.
Moore, G.. F. Renton, A. B. Lindsay
and A. Lindsay
Arrived.
From San Francisco, per bgtn. w.
III IfWln, NOV zz.--hfS. j. H. uonp-
son, Miss G.. Baxter A. l.. Wright, r.
B. McLain and II. NJ. Amy.
For Maui ports, per stmr. Claudine,
Nov. 22.-kahului: II WaterhouSe, H.
Waterhouse Jr., A. Waterhouse. l.. A.
Dickey, S. T. Alexander and family,
Mr.. Stadtlaber, w. A. Love, Mr.. BeS-
ser. A. w Dunn, Father Libert, Faith
er Blessed Mrs. Rice Mrs. Carley, Miss
Rose Achow Aiming, Mrs. Ayoung and
child Lahaina: w. l.. Decoto and
wife. Hama: Miss Reuter- Mr.. Rhodes,
n. c. Halvorsen.
For Makaweli, per stmr. Mikahala,
Nov 22-Miss j. Smith, Mr.. Taylor
and wife, Ako, NJ. Schlemmer, Mrs.
WaterhOuSe.
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AT THE COMMERCIAL

At the Commercial saloon, corner Of
Beretania and Nuuanu streets, will be
found strictly pure liquors and cele-
brated Wieland beer Shipmates are
all welcome to make your headquart-
ers here. Paddy Ryan, Manager.
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SAILED FROM HONOLULU.
Tuesday, November 2

Tuesday, November %.
Stmr. Mauna LOa, SimersOn, kona
and Kau.
Stmr Kinau, Clarke, HilO.
Stmr. w. G.. Hall, Haglund, leeward
Kauai ports
Stmr. Mkahala, Thompson, Maka-
we'll.
Schr Mokulele, Townsend HilO.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
shareholders of Eva Plantation Com
pany Will be held at the office OF Cas-
tie & Cooke, Ltd. on Friday. Novem-
Der -. 1898, at 1890 o'clock a. m
Z. d. TENNEY,
SOS Secretary Eva Plantation Co.
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"RAINIER."

The Ladies Favorite, the Mems
Preference. It's absolute purity-ma-
nlre age-and delicious favor have
made Rainier Beer a welcome visitor
It's the queen of all fine beers.
On tap or in bottles at the Criterion
Saloon. Phone 1873.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

Tuesday, November %.
Am. brig w. G.. Irwin, Williams,
1919 days from San Francisco; 500
tons mdse. to w. G.. Irwin & Co, Ltd.
Stmr Iva, George, 10 hrs. from Ka-
neOhe.
Schr. Lady, Martin, II hrs. from
koOlau.
Stemr. Ke Au Hou, Thompson, IS
hrs. from kOlOa.
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NOTICE

\ SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Pioneer Mill Com
pany, Ltd, will be held at the office
of II. Hackfeld & Co, Ltd. on We'd
nesday, November 23rd, 1898. at 10
a NJ.
ED SUHR
50S2 Secretary
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DURING MY TEMPORARY ABB
sence from Honolulu Mr.. E. I.
Spalding will act under full power Of
attorney for the Bank Of Claus Spreck-
els e Co.
w. G.. IRWIN.
Honolulu November 9, 1898. 5O73
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FOR SALE.

4 7-ROOM MODERN HOUSE AND
lot located at the corner OF Victoria and
Green streets. Also 4-room cottage.
Will sell houses separately or togeth-
er. For further particulars apply to
ARTHUR HARRISON,
5061 Washington Feed Co
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.

! pair Owl Pigeons. Brown LeghoTns
8 pairs Fantails, and 3 pairs Carrier
Pigeons.
Apply to r. LISHMAN.
5019
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FOR SALE.

TWO HOUSES AND LOTS, STU
ated in Peterson Lane, Palama, sep
arately or as a whole. Apply to
W. II. WILKINSON,
5059 GA King street.
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Steamer Up0lu
CLOSING NOTICE.

THE STORES OF THE UNDER
signed will be closed Thursday, No.
vember "a. Customers are requested
TO place their orders as early as pos
sible Wednesday.
LEWIS * CO.
MAY & co.
J. +. WATERHOUSE
II. +. MCINTYRE * BRO.
50S3 CHARLES HUSTACE.
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pRO0FREADER WANTED.

a SOBER PERSON IS WANTED
for the position OF proofreader on this
paper Apply at ! p. m.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO. LTD.
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NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Hawaiian Rifle Association will be
held at the Hawaiian hotel, November
23rd, at 80 p. m, for election of di-
rectors and officers.
Members and others interested are
requested TO he present. BY order.
w. Z. WALL,
President.
]. G. ROTHWELL. Secretary.
5OS3
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

a GENTLE FAMILY HORSE,
buggy and harness for sale. Apply to
T. b. MURRAY,
1854 King street.
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In connection with the sailing
prepared 20 issue. 20 intending pass
railroad from san Francisco. 20 a
New York by any steamship line :
For further particulars spply q
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the above steamers. the Agents are
gers. coupon through ticksts by aay
points IN the United States, and froE
all European ports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
TAR HEEL TROOPS In CUBA
"A Detachment of the First North Caro-.
lima Raises the Stars and Stripes In
Sight of the Wreck of the ain

Havana, December 2O.-At noon to-
day Major Russell B. Harrison, with a
detachment of the First North Caro-
lima regiment, raised the Stars and
Stripes over Fort Atares, in full sight
of the wreck of the United States bat
tleship Maine. Harrison as provost of
the Seventh corps, is charged to pre-
serve order in Cerro, Atares and Jesus
del Monte, suburbs of Havana. Two
companies of the Second Illinoi regi-
ment and two of the First North Caro-
lima regiment are doing guard duty.
Captain General Castellanos inform
ed Brigadier General Clous today tina
h evacuation of Havan would be
complete on or before January LIST next.
Fourteen transports are u TO arrive
from Spain during the next ten days.
There are 16, 1000 Spanish troops still in
Havana and it's environs, but the last
few thousand will embark simultane-
ously. This information was particu-
larly agreeable to the Americans, be-
cause all Spanish troops who remain
here after January LIST will have to be
protected.
The Eighth and Tenth regular in
fantry regiments were ordered here by
Tie oIIICu SldleS evacuation CCIiliIlIS
Toner from Quemados for duty tomor-
row, but the order was changed this
evening at the request of Captain Cen
eral Castellanos, who fears thai a con-
f1ict of authority might occur should
the Americans occupy any position of
the city proper prior to the fna evacu-
alton.
The Cuban f~reconcilables talk of
overturning the queen regents statue
in Central park On January 1st. Gen.
eral Green says the statue will be taken
down, carefully boxed and offered TO
Spain, no indignity being allowed.
Although Admiral Sampson has gone
north, the other United States evacua-
ton commission will remain until af-
ter New Year. pending the evacuation
| of the other parts of the island. Today
| Commodore John Philip made an of
fetal call upon Captain General a
| tellanos.
Last night while an American a
| from Richmond, Va, was walking with
| her husband in Central Park she was
hit by a spent rifle bullet. receiving a
flesh wound in the side. No report was
heard at the time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
TAX VALUATION OF PROPERTY
For this Year Greater Than Ever Be-
fOre-SuPreme Court Decfsions-State
Library

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 2O.-The
state auditor completed his report to-
day, which shows the aggregate value
all property returned for taxation to
be $685., 918, 197, the largest amount ever
reported. 1t is a gain of $6.9O6, $50
over last year and of $3.50, $40 over
year before last. The gain over last
year is made up as follows: On real
and personal property $780, 800, tele-
graphs $685. 19, steamboats, and canals
$4,000, railways 81, O61, $50.
The supreme court files the following
opinions: Mcmillan VS.. Mcmillan,
from Fender, affirmed; Slocomb VS..
Ray, from Cumberland, affirmed.
The United States district court ad-
journed this afternoon till February
Sth.
The report on the state library made
today shows it has gained 2,10O volumes
last year and this year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION
Fakes mp the Cases Against the Express
Company and the Pullman Company

Company and the Pullman Company
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 20.-The
railway commission met today. It
took up the matter of its order for the
Southern Express Company to show
cause why it should not pay the stamp
tax on receipts for express matter
sent from this state into others. The
company vas represented by Fleming
du Bignon, of Georgia, who argued that
under the Interstate commerce act
the commission had nothing t do with
Interstate business.
Another matter taken up was a re-
duction of Pullman car fares. The
same plea was made as to this; that
at was interstate.
The Pullman Company filled its
schedule of rates as requested, but
gave notice that it was as a courtesy
and that it did not recognize the au-
thority of the commissions to make
ioLtO, Oh IL SAooho lhdL IL iihldu
Company is not a common carrier. The
commission fully recognized its lack of
authority in this respect and will ask
the legislature to give it.
Superintendent Crosswell, Of the
Southern Express Company, said that
the company relied on it's rights as to
stamp tax on interstate receipts. The
commission hoped to get some conces-
sion from Mr.. Crosswell, but will not
make a fresh case, as one from New
York is now before the United States
supreme court and this will answer for
all.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany filed exceptions to the recent or
der of the commission that it should
open an uptown Office at Kinston. It's a.
torneys announced that it denied the
right of the commission to make such
an order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
A NEGRO SOCIETY
Organized for the Protection of the
Negroes of the South

Cleveland, Ohio. December 2O.-As a
result of a meeting Of colored citi-
zens held in this city recently to pro-
test against the treatment that was
accorded colored people during the
race trouble at Wilmington, n. g, q
movement to form a national organi-
cation of colored citizens has COM
menced. Those chiefly interested are
Frank Lee, William Bundy and the
pastors of the colored churches. The
name selected is the Brotherhood of
African Descent. The object is to bring
about united political action to pre-
vent such occurrences as that at VIII
mington. The Cleveland promoters OF
the organization are in communications
with prominent colored men in the
northern states with the view of o b
tanning their cooperation. A meeting
will soon be called to start the new
society,".
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Ex.Bank Cashier Sentenced

Philadelphia, Penn, December 90
William Steele, former cashier OF the
wrecked Chestnut street national bank,
was today sentenced by Judge Butler
in the United States district court to
six years and six months imprison-
ment and $500 fine. Steele was con-
victed of conspiracy with the late VIII
liam NJ. Singerly, president of the
bank. in making false entries In the
books of the bank and false reports O,
the banks condition to the corrptroi
Ter of the currency and in misapplyins
the funds of the bank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
One Volunteer Shoots Two Others

Greenville, S. c., December 20.-Pri-
vate Murgridge, Second West Virginia
regiment, was shot and instantly killed
by Private John Mattice, of h Two
Hundred and Third New York regi-
ment, who also shot and wounded Pri-
vate Hart, of the Second West Vir-
ginia. Murgridge and Hart were at
pistol practice in the woods near the
regimental camp. Mattice, who was
on guard duty. started to arrest the
men. when it is claimed Murgridge
fired twice at him. He returned the
fire. the ball passing through Muir
gridge's body and striking Hart in the
side. Hart denies that either he or
Murgridge fired at the guard. General
Kline has ordered Mattice TO be turned
oyer TO the civil authorities for trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
DEATH In THE FL AMES
Two Ladies and a Servant Lose Their
Lives in a Fire in New York

New York, December pa fierce
No. 260 West S~eventy-third street, oc-
cupied by Charles H. Raymond, gen.
eral agent Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, at al early hour this
morning which resulted in the death of
three persons n the serious injury
of several Others. The dead are: Mrs.
Charles H. Raymond, SIS years of age,
death resulted from compound fracture
of the leg and internal injuries. Mrs.
Victoria Underwood, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, sister of Mrs. Raymond, jumped
from the third story window. Harriet
Fee, domestic, burned to death.
The fire started in the basement and
in a few minute the lower part of the
house was envelOped in flames. There
was a panic and Mrs. Victoria Under
wood, Mrs. Raymond's younger sis
ter, who had come here from Ohio to
spend the Christmas holidays, jump
ed from the third story window and
was killed almost instantly. William
Doerr,. a conductor, who had run to
assist in the rescue, and who was as
cending a ladder to try to save Mrs.
Underwood, was struck by her body
as she fell and knocked to the pave
ment below.
Mrs. Raymond, who occupied a room
on the second floor, was assisted to the
window by her husband and stood OF
the sill, panic-stricken and calling for
help. Two firemen went rapidly up
scaling ladders, while people on the
street shouted to the Raymonds not
to jump. They were SO confused and
frightened and half suffocated that
they seemed not to know what they
were doing. AS the firemen neared the
window Mrs. Raymond stumbled and
fell. Her night dress caught on a
round of the ladder and her body
whirled around as it fell to the tagged
area. She was picked up unconscious
and taken to Roosevelt hospital, where
she died tonight.
Harriet Fee, a domestic, who had run
up stairs at the first alarm to arouse
the persons sleeping in the house, was
unable to get to the street again an6
was burned to death.
| Mr.. Raymond himself was rescued
and taken to Roosevelt hospital where
it was found that he was suffering {
| great deal from having inhaled flame:
and smoke.
1t is claimed by the authorities tina
the casualties resulted by reason O.
the panic. The house was supplied
with fire escapes and the firemen Were
early at h scene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
mo<rrLEr's ATLANTA srEECH
Two Grand Army Pests Endorse HIS
Remarks ~ 20 Braves or C0nfeAerase
DeaA-yielens Opposatfon 81 One Fed.
Arnn vnanx~n

Two Grand Army Pests KnaOrSe HIS
Remarks ~ 60 Braves Of Confederate
DeaA-yielens Opposatfen ef One Fed.
eral veseFan
Dubuque. Iowa, December 2o.-Hyd-
Park post. Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. has unanimously endorsed Presi-
lent Mckiniey's Atlanta declaration
hat the time has arrived when the
federal government should assist the
southern states in caring for the
graves Of the confederate dead. A copy
Of the resolutions were ~telegraphed TO
the president at Augusta, Ga Hyde
Park post is the first In the ountr
to act on the presidents proposition.
Lancaster. Penn, December 20.-Ste-
vens post No. Isl, Grand Army of the
Republic. of Lititz, has endorsed the
presidents speech relating TO the gov
m caring for the graves OF con-
fcderate dead, n has requested Con-
gresham Brosius to use his influence
to bring about national legislation to
carry into enect the presidents senti-
ments.
Sommerville, Mass, December 90
Mayor A. A. Berry, member of Willard
c. Kinsley Post No. 13s. Grand Army
| Of the Republic, has written a letter TO
the post severely condemning that por-
ton Of President McKinley's address
at Atlanta. suggesting that il would
be ope for the government to assist
in care and preservation of confederate
cemeteries. The letter says:
Perhaps ii is better for me to stay
away from Grand Army gatherings for
a little time, at least until / recover
from the shock of the statements late
ly made by President Mckinley at At
lanta- I love the south and people and
no one r%ejoices more that / at the
splendid spectacle of a reunited coun-
try, presented during the recent war
with Spain; but I cannot believe tina,
it is the duty of the nation to give the
same attention to the graves of the
men who sought to destroy it as to the
resting places Of those who died for it;
preservation. God forbid that any
word should come from my lips o,
pen calculated TO revive the sad mem.
cries of the past. Let Us extend the
warm hand of fellowship to our south
ern brothers. Let us give to them un.
grudgingly of our love, but let US no
do any act or approve any policy from
which future generations may infel
that the great American republic il
the closing years Of the Nineteenth
century had become 50 blind that sht
could not distinguish between her sa
viors and her would-be destroyers."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Three Thousand Chinese Killed

London, December 20.-A dispatch
from Shanghai to a newspaper here
says a powder magazine situated in
the centre of the Chinese camp at Hang
Chow exploded, leveling a square mile
of houses. 1t is estimated that 5000
soldiers were killed, including the gen.
eral commanding the forces. The
American and French missions are
both supposed to hav been damaged:
but it is said there were no fatalities
among the Americans,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
More Troops Going to Cuba

Huntsville, Ala, December 20.-The
last detachment of the Tenth United
States infantry departed tonight for
Charleston, S. c., to take a transport
for Cuba. Captain Duggins is com
-manding.
Major General Lawton arrived to-
day and assumed command of the
Fourth corps. Battery A, Captain
Grimes. was today ordered to join
the Second artillery at Savannah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Concord, Mass, December 21.-Col-
onei Edward s. Barretx, national pres
ident OF h Sons OF the American Rev
olution. was killed by falling from a
window OF his h1ine here today. He
4as about 90 years OF age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
NAVAL STORES.

New York-Rosin steady. TurT,en-
tine firm.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine hi1m at
40tsc sales SIS casks; receipts AT. Rosin
firm n unchanged; sales none: re-
ceipts 3.973.
Charieston-Turpentine firm at 3sc.
saies none. Rosin firm and u~nchangeds
no sales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

There were 1894 marriages In North
Carolina during h past twelve
aonths.
The record-union., 1898-04-23

stroyers was purposely disabled in pur-
suance of plot by the engineers. They
did not relish the trip across the ocean
in the torpedo boats and, finding the
Spanish Government determined to
make them go, as a last resort crippled
the machinery. None of the engineers
were allowed to repair, all work being
Palmas.
Captain Barnett says the torpedo flo
tilla did not want to encounter Unit
ed States fleet, if it could be avoided.
They will likely keep out of the track
of our vessels, and may content them
selves with picking up an occasional
prize The torpedo t1otilla left Las
Palmas March 24th, and their destina-
ton was unknown.
A disabled American barkentine at
Las Palmas from Philadelphia was un-
dergoing repairs by Spanish dry dock
men, but the latter were delaying the
work in the hope of seiZing her upon
the outbreak of war. Her Captain IS
Mr. McDonOugh. He carried crew of
nine men and his wife is with him
Great crowds of Spaniards would gath
er about the American craft, hurl vile
epithets at the crew and Captain ana
insult the United States and its flag.
The only Americans at Las Palmas
are the American Captain and those on
board ship. Captain Barnett expresses
fear for their safety.