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BROOKFIELD.
BISHOP BREWSTER AT ST PAUL's.

BISHOP BREWSTER AT ST PAUL's.
Although the day was severely cold
on Sunday yet a large number was
present at st Paui's to meet the new
bishop. The services were somewhat
shortened as two or three services were
combined, which closed at l p. IN. AS q
result of the hard work done by the
rector during the paft few week0, there
we're Is candidates for confirmation, all
of whom partook of the communion for
the first time. The people were much
pleased with Bishop Brewster in every
way, bob socially and as an official OF
he church. His manner Of rendering
he service Is quite impressive, giving 3
full meaning to every word. Ais voice
strong and very clear, filling every cor.
ner of the church. His. text was Rev
Is. He spoke without notes, handliT g
the subject very pIac ically. He has a
good command of language, the right
word always coming at the right place.
Earnestness was perhaps one OF the
strongest features of the sermon. He
held the attention of the congregation
very close to the end. The confirma.
ton service was made unusually solemn
by the calm, dignified manner of rem
dering. His address to the new commu-
uicants was very practical and helpful.
AT the close of the service the larger
part of those present came forward to
extend their greeting, which was so near
New Years that it could very properly
be called New Years greeting.
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MIDDLEBURY GRANGE

The annual election of Ulcers for the
Middlebury Grange occurred at the last
two meetings in December with the fol-
lowing result: w. M, John Basham {;
w. o., Dwight Wheeler; w. c., Rev j..
O.Munson; W. L., Miss Leona Griswold !;
S., r. F. Beers; A. s., E. Vinegar; l..
A., Miss Charlotte Allen; T., Wilson
Townsend; secretary, Miss Esther Wood.
ford; G. X, John Townsend; c., Miss
Christine Clark; P, Miss Tessie Allen
f., Miss Cora Holmes; executive com.
mittee, G. F. Abbott; organist, Miss
Edythe Abbott.
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS


The annual election of officers for the
Sunday school was held last Sunday,
January 2, with the following choice ::
superintendent, r. s Shelton; assistant
superintendent, George Plat; lady as
sistant, Mrs Granville Dunning; secre-
tary, Miss Hattie Latin assistant secre-
tary, Miss Fannie Disbrow; treasurer,
Florence Angeyine librarian, Mrs Frank
Sherman assistant librarian. Miss Fan
ME Disbrow.
The Juvenile missionary society have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Florence An
gevine; secretary, Mira F. Sherman
treasurer, Mrs G. Dunning.
An interesting praise service was helG
at the hall, Sunday evening, and the at
tendance was large.
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after spending the HOLIDAYS with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Is b. Middlebroeks.
A merry party of Young people enjoyed
the fine skating on Wilson'S pond, Mon
dav evening.
Des Dwight NJ. Banks has had q new
hot water hester put in bis house.
Minor Staples of Bridgeport was CUES,
at the home of Arthur MerwfGs SulaAsS
Miss Estelle Nj. Wheeler, who has
the guest of Mrs Dwight Banks, ret
TO her home In Weston, last Tuesdgx
Edward t. Hull has retained 70
school st Amherst, Mass.
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In New Haven County.
MIDDLEBURY.
RECEPTION TO MR. AND MRS ARTHUR
WHEELER.

RECEPTION TO MIR AND MRS ARTHUR
WHEELER.
On Wednesday evening about so peo-
pie met at the Town hall, and proceeded
to the home of Frank Wheeler to call
upon Mr. and Mrs Arthur Wheeler.
These friends were disappointed at being
detained by the storm on the evening Of
the reception for which Mr. and Mra
Wheeler had catered in their elegant and
bountiful way. That they might not
burden, the ladies carried cake in large
variety. The Wheelers were taken by
surprise, but they gave their friends Il
gracious welcome. Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Wheeler disappeared for short time,
but soon were with their guests, receiv.
ing congratulations. The evening pass
ed most happily in music and converse.
Refreshments were served in the large
dining room. The party left about 1,3O,
having passed most delightful evening
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will without doubt be again gladly wei
coined.
Miss Carrie M. Hull has visited in
Stratford and Bridgeport.
Rev Mr. Braman was a guest Of Rev
Mr. Luddington of Shelton over Monday
night. Together they attend a meeting
of Baptist clergymen in New Haven ON
Monday.
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CREMATING A HORSE.

F. K. Hawley had the misfortune to
lose horse, last week, from collie. 1t
was one of his working team. Both
were sick and were apparently doing
well, when a relapse occurred which
caused the death of this one. Mr. Haw-
ley has method of his own for dispos-
ing of dead animal, which ia winter
when the ground is frozen hard is quite
convenient. 1t is cremation; only two or
two and half gallons of kerosene are
necessary to consume everything.
James Lee filled his ice house on Mon
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day with eight inch ice. On Tuesday
he began filling the large Ice house st
ROxbury.
Mrs Metcalfe, mother of Mrs c. G.
Williams, returned to her home in Buff
falo, last week.
The Misses Kellogg gave a social
whist to a small company of their friend.
on Tuesday afternoon, in horo- of their
guest, Miss Isabelle Fayerweather of
Danbury. Miss Julia Merwin and Miss
Carrie Peck we're awarded the prizes.
The Alpha whist club met with Mr.
and Mrs James Belts on Friday evening
A very enjoyable time was reported.
Mrs Edmund Weld is just recovering
from course of whoopir g cough.
Fl. w. Green, president of the Nation
al teachers music association, has bought
the house of Dr. j. r. Smith in the Cen
ter, and will make it a summer residence
for his family.
The Curtis school opens on Thursday
for long term lasting the rest of the
school year.
The shoddy factory at Iron " orks has
opened again, and is now in full blast
Nearly all of the teachers and pupils
attending schools out of town have re-
turned again to their duties.
Fletcher Weld is now the right hand
man of W. j. Beehler.
Mrs Peter Fennell of Naugatuck was
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Beers on Sunday.
Miss Skidmore re-opened her school on
Wednesday
Miss Fannie Thornhill spent last week
with friends in Pawling, N. Y.
Joseph Foote, the popular andlobliging
mail carrier of the Center, will son
move into John Thornhil's tenant house.
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HUNTINGDON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

Mr. and Mrs ELI Baldwin, Jr., of
Bridgeport are the quests OF Mr. and Mrs
Eli Baldwin, Sr.
MISS Gertrude Buckingham leaves soon
for Massachusetts, where she will attend
school.
Daniel Wood, who has resided In %.
a. Nichols tenement house in The Center
for the past year or two, has moved his
family TO Shelton.
Miss Belle Park, who has been spend-
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QUAKER FARMS.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO SAMUEL HAWKINS,
Samuel Hawkins had serious acct
dent, last week. He led two-year. old
bull out Of the stall to be butchered,
when the animal threw him against a
tree, bruising his face badly, and injuring
his neck. Mr. Hawkins is improving,
though still confined to the house. It
was q narrow escape from broken
neck.
Q. @. Ryder has salt rheum in one foot
80 badly that he cannot wear a shoe.
Mrs M. FL. Tomlinaon fell on the Ice in
the dooryard, last week, and has been
laid up since with q lame back.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-01-07

Mrs NJ b. Ford, Ruddelps, ILL.,, sui
fered for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles. Edgar r..
Hawley, Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman; Botsford; Is.
Hswley & Co., Stepney.
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hyine visit to her sick sister and broth

flvina visit to her sick sister and broth
er, last week.
old home recently.
Miss Abbie King of Burr street has
spent several days st C. r.. Nichols.
Miss Eta B. Nichols spent few days
with her uncle in Southport, last week.
The Misses May Hull, Helen Bronson
and Edna Morehouse have returned TO
their school duties at East North6eld.
Mass.
r. Bradley Banks has been the guest
Fof his daughter, Mrs T. L Burrit.
Mrs Holton and daughter, Ruth, re-
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CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 60cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted syrup OF Tar, II 1t fails TO
cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee
26-eent bottle to prove satisfactory or goSney
refunded. II. I'll. BEERS a CO, Newtown.
SAMUEL u. BULL, Sandy Hook.
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Our Grange Friends.
NEW OFFICERS OF THE WARREN GRANGE

Wichita Grange, Warren, elected off,
GERS for 1898, Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 28: Worthy Master, May Schnell ;
overseer, Henry Comstock; lecturer, Mrs
Bell Johnson; chaplain, Mrs Phebe Com,
stock; steward, Robert Perkins; assist
ant steward, Fred P. Johnson secretary,
Mrs Fannie Perkins; treasurer, Robert
Strong; Ceres, Mrs Emily Strong; Pc
mona, Miss Goslee; Flora, Ella Com
stock; lady assistant steward, Miss Con
stance VOisard; Gate Keeper, Orange
Sacket.
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GREENFIELD AT HARTFORD.

Greenfield Hill Grange will be we'll rep
resented at the meeting of the State
Grange at Hartford, next week.
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THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Clark r, Nichols was guest, over Sun
dav, of relatives In Derby.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Wakeman, who
have spent several weeks with their aunt,
Miss Elizabeth Wakemap, have returned
TO their home in York State.
One Of the saw mill men boards at A.
FL. Pease's.
Mrs Pardee is caring for Miss NJ. nj.
Burr, WI is still quite ill.
Fred Barber, who lives near Bridge.
port, visited his cousin, Fred Relyea, re-
Gently.
Miss Abbie Wakeman ia verv sick at
the home of cousin in Hull's Farms.
Miss Clara A. Bradley has visited hes
cousin, Miss Bessie Archibald, at Greepf
field.
Mrs G. B. Cowles Of New Britain made
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EoRFIELD GRANGE, WESTON.

Norheld Grange will hold It's next
meeting on January il.
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Mrs Ell. B Ogden and daughter spent
Tuesday of last week with Der sister, Mrs
NJ L. Fenton of Lyons Plains.
The ground has been broken for Elmer
Bulkley's new ice house.
Miss Julia Brown entertained her Ell
ter from Southport, last week.
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In the Garments you find nothing but the best workmanship
best of materials used Panstakng given every Piece of Mus
lin Underwear that into store We taking the
thoughts Of home making away from your mind altogether
The Housekeeping goods having lively sae prices
remain this way always don't deaycome to-day while the
sale is at its height.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRs

METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The social on Tuesday evening of this
week was held at the Methodist parson-
age. The usual pleasant evening was
The Christmas tree and entertainment,
last week Thursday evening, given in the
Methodist church, passed off very
pleasantly and was largely attended.
On Sunday, January 8, the Sunday
School Board, Immediately after the ses
sion of the Sunday school, will meet and
elect officers for the ensuing year. All
members of the Board are requested to
be present. John T. Porter, superin-
tendent.
THE LOWER sTEPNEY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Lower Stepney Sunday schco!
have e ain offered prizes to the scholars
of the school for best attendance and
also for the best cOmmital of scripture
verses, for the com ng year. Last years
prizes were won by Miss Ethel Ramsey
who got handsome Bible for the best
| memory of scripture verse;, Miss Daisy
Tyrrell, Longfellow's poems for SECOND
place and Misses Ada Mallett, Ida Pen
field and Grace Edward each got prizes
| for attendance.
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WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

Mrs Mortimer Hubbell is on the sick
list.
Mrs Ernest Upton is in Hartford for 3
few weeks.
Mrs Charlotte Hubhell spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs Jones.
August Werder is eick with pneumonia.
Mrs Amber and Kathrine are at the
Beardslee homestead.
Arthur Washburn is seending the hoIi-
davs liz New York.
Mrs j. Sharp, who has been sick for
the past few weeks, is slowly recovering
Paul Halter Is at home again.
Born, December II, a daughter TO NJ
and Mrs Hobart Hubbell.
Mrs Griffin, who has been i'll for sc
long time, died on Monday.
Will Dimon has entered the employ
ment of Mrs G. Hubbell.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
SOCIAL, EVENTS.

The young peoples whist club met at
the home of the Misses Elizabeth and Sa-
rah Bradley, last Thursday evening.
The prizes were taken as follows: First
ladies', Miss Mary j. Merwin; second la
dies was tie between the Misses Helen
Bronze on and Mary Jennings and was Fl,
nally awarded to Miss Jennings. Gen.
tleman's first prize was taken by Clifford
/. Wakeman.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The following were received into mem
bership at the Congregational church,
last SUNDAY morning: Miss Clara Amelia
Bradley, Miss Eta Belle Nichols, Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Archibald and Mrs Sa-
rah L. Banks.
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these davs and watch the lively shopping going
op---the Muslin Underwear from the bankrupt
stock Of the Reliable Manufacturing Co., of Wor-
cester Mass, has made this lively section of the
store
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ing her vacation at the parsonge, has re-
turned to her school duties.
Miss Jennie Park has secured posi-
ton and also left this week.
Mr. and Mrs James Smith have moved
from Mrs Rich's place in Wells Hollow
to D. A. Nichols house in the Center.
Miss Fannie Quick has been entertain
ing the Misses Kendrick of New Haven.
Miss Jessie Berthe of Bridgeport has
visited the Misses May and Anna Brown
son.
Will Green of Ansonia has been at A.
s. Smiths.
Owing to the imp casa 1T evening the
dance which was to have been given on
Friday evening was indefinitely post
poned.
Mrs William Hooper has been quite III
with rheumatism, but her many friends
" ill be glad to know that she is very
much better.
The Sunday school Chris mas exc cjset
at the Congregational church were held
on Tuesday evening, December IS, and
consisted of singing and recitatiOns b!
the children followed by tree which
was beautifully decorated and we'll lader
with gifts.
Owing to the storm, Friday evening
few attended the sc cial at Dea Boards
The Huntington chorus will meet in tbs
Congregational church, Sunday Afternoon
at O'Clock, to rehearse music for th'
Derby Union which will hold its mex
meeting in the Congregational church
January 81.
E. r. Hswley has resigned his posi-
ton as leader of the Congregations
choir.
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THIS ISTHE WAY

We have of calling attention to the fact
that we are prepared to supply any and
all demands tor CHINA and GLASS
WARE suitable tor holiday presents.
A set OF Dinnerware OF Haviland
China, beautifully decorated in assert
ed colors, or a tea service in Silver. a
Coffee or Chocolate Set. some dainty
Glassware or pretty brio a brac imake
charming and acceptable gifts.
And the small prices at which they
can be obtained here put no burden
on the giver.
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James Lee filled his ice house on Mon
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Linen Goods.
Towels.

Huck Towels u ! &c quality. sale price loo
each.
Huok Towels, Isc quality, sale price IL l,ao
each.
price l7c ia
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And "Enter on Scheme of COI0nixa-
tion That Had Proved the Ruin of
Empires and Nations"
DEMONSTRATION At THE CLOSE
THAT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST
EVER WITNESSED IN THE HOUSE.
Bill Passed by Senate for Raising Two
ture of Affairs in Cuba.
peeiaI to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. ,22.-Representative
Henry U. Johnson, of Indiana, created a
tremendous sensation in the House to-day
by making speech of an hours duration
against the annexation of Hawaii. 1t had
been known for some time that Mr.. John
son was loaded" and would deliver himself
of speech at the first opportunity. The
opening came to-day, right at the beginning
of the debate on the sundry civil BILL The
speech is regarded a most powerful pres
entation of the anti-annexation side of the
case and as the very strongest among the
many remarkable deliverances to the credit
of the brilliant Indianian during his career
in Congress. He was greeted with frequent
and long continued bursts of applause from
the galleries, generous recognition from his
colleagues on the floor, and an avalanche
of personal compliments by friends and op-
ponents of annexation. He spoke with
great rapidity perfect lava rush of Ian
guage, and was in splendid voice. He was
full of the subject and spoke with unusual
earnestness. When he began there were
only a few members in their seats. Before
he was half through every member within
reach was on the floor. Two hundred men
crowded around him, Democrats and Re-
publicans mingling in promiscuous aggre-
cation, listening to the impassioned utter
ances of the Indiana orator.
The Johnson speech is regarded as an in
cident of peculiar significance and by many
is looked on as sounding the nearby aban-
donment of the annexation till a more OPP
perfume moment shall arrive 1T is looked
on as representing the policy of the Reed
Republicans in the House, who are under
stood to hold that it is very poor time to
annex distant territory while confronted
with the vivid probability of war the
other front The administration, while not
subscribing to this view, is not prepared to
vigorously continue it, much less to crowd
the fighting under existing conditions. The
military advisers Of the President acknowl
edge the force of the objection to assuming
the burden of additional territory requiring
naval protection. Whether not the
sumption is well founded it is being gener-
ally taken for granted tonight that the
Johnson speech is formal warning from the
House not to bring forward proposition
to annex by bill or resolution until our
trouble with Spain quiets down, a warning
which will probably be needed. In the light
of the House history to-day, the country
need not be surprised to hear at any time
the Hawaiian treaty has been recommitted
to committee until the skies clear.
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Two Cases of Ammunition, One Ex-
pIOded, and the ships Tableware
and silver Service Recovered.
TWO SESSIONS OF THE COURT
But NO INKLING OF THE TESTIMONY
PERMITTED TO LEAK OUT.
Scenes About the Lighthouse Tender,
Where the Naval Investigation
Is Being Conducted.

HAVANA, Feb. 22-Divers are actively at
work in the hull OF the battle ship Maine.
which was sunk by an explosion in this
harbor last week. Four divers are en-
ployed-two in the fore part of the ship
and the others aft. The task is most la
borious, and the men are naturally ex-
tremely careful, as they have had to work
in complete darkness, and several have had
bad falls. Electric lights from the United
States tender Mangrove are now available,
and much good is expected from them.
Nearly all the possible salvage has now
been made from the cabin aft. The efforts
to reach the ward and messrooms are frus-
trated by some unknown obstacle. 1t is ex-
pected to find bodies in these rooms. Two
cases of ten-inch ammunition have been
found, the one having exploded, the other
full of powder. These were. found forward.
The work OF securing the bodies under the
hatch has been most difficult in the dark,
but it is hoped that the electric lights will
be of great assistance. The bodies are much
mutlated and some are partially burned.
The officers of the court of inquiry paid
another visit to the wreck to-day. Gunner
Charles Morgan, of the cruiser New York.
who is in charge of the divers, will devote
special attention to examining the ammu-
milton In the Iore part Oh the Maine ; nun
and to ascertaining the condition Of the
plates, magazine and engines. He is a grad
uate in gunnery and is regarded as entirely
competent, as indeed are all the divers un-
der his direction. He is under strict orders
not to give out anything on the subject of
his Investigations. except to the officers Of
the court of inquiry when called upon.
An additional ten-inch casing charge was
found to-day exploded. A number of such
castings are believed to be inside the hull,
but 1t is not known whether they exploded
or not. Among the salvage to-day were
the tableware and silver service belonging
to the Maine, some of Captain Sigsbee's
cutlery his rifles, and number of his
books.
Late this afternoon the divers found mors
documents and Captain Sigsbee's pennant.
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His Reasons for Opposing the Annex
alton of Hawaii.

Associated Press Dlspatcn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated in the House, after
a motion of Mr. Bailey to adjourn had been
voted down. with vast deal of political
speechmaking, and it was also signalized
by the firing of the first gun in opposition
to Hawaiian annexation. Mr.. Johnson, of
Indiana delivered a speech that electrified
the House and the galleries in denunciation
of what he termed an attempt to cut loose
from the traditional policy of the United
States and enter on Il scheme of coloniza-
ton that had proved the ruin of empires
and Of nations. He used some very strong
language, but his remarks were enthusias-
tically applauded and the minority and
many Republicans joined in the demonstra-
ton. He declared that while he de
nounced at the time the statement that
the Hawaiian monarchy had been over
thrown with the aid of American citizens
that he now firmly believes it was true.
The speech, coming entirely unheralded.
produced a deep impression. The general
debate on the sundry civil bill was con-
cluded to-day and tomorrow the bill will
be taken up for amendment.
Mr.. Johnson, in opening referred to the
very contest now on in the Senate over
Hawaiian annexation, and said the friends
and supporters of the treaty, both inside
and outside of the Senate, We're turning
heaven and earth to secure its adoption,
and that President Mckinley was laboring
TO change the convictions of senatorial op-
ponents of the measure. He discussed the
recent visit of President Dole, and sug-
gested that the Hawaiian nation unlike the
United States, has everything to gain and
nothing toslose. He urged concentration of
popular attention on the issue and the disa-
buse of the minds of the people of errone-
Gus impressions, and asserted that once put
to the test, in either the Senate or House.
the American people would be quick to dis
cover the danger involved and so condemn
1t. 1T will be buried" said he, beyond
the possibility even of an ultimate resurrec-
ton" (Applause) Il am opposed TO the
annexation of Hawaii" he continued, be
cause l believe the people OF Hawaii are
opposed to it. / am not to be confused by
this special plea that the real sentiment of
the people of the Sandwich islands is only
to be obtained from the views of those who
assumed to govern them. That, sir, is the
merest technicality. There is no room here
for the application of the narrow doctrine
of estoppel."
Whether the present government CT Ha-
wall was a de facto or de jure govern
ment, he declared that il msrepresented the
people OF Hawaii whose rights IL was ready
TO proffer away. When 1t was charged
in 1898, ut the time when the republic sue