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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-12
DEPART.
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

Saturday, Sept. TO-
Stmr. Keauhou, Thompson, AZ hrs
from Kahuku.
Stmr. Waialeale, Mosher hrs. from
Lahaina.
Stmr. City of Columbia, Minor, Is
days from Seattle. 10 hrs. from Hilo
900 tons mdse., 50 passengers to T. H.
Davies & Co.
Stmr. Hawaii, Macdonald, 10 hrs.
from Kawaihae.
Stmr. Lehua, Bennett, hrs. from
Kaunakakai.
Stmr. Upolu, Hellingsen, Is hrs. from
KOhaia.
Sunday, Sept. H.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, Haglund, 10 hrs.
from Nawliwili.
Stmr. Noeau, Gregory, IS hrs. from
Honokaa.
stmr. James Makee, Tullett, Is hrs.
from Kapaa.
Schr. Concord, Harris, Is hrs. from
kaunakakai.
Stmr. Claudine, Cameron, IA hrs.
from Kahuui
Stmr. Mikahala, Thompson, Kalau-
papa.
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PASSENGERS.
Departed.

For Yokohama, per stmr. Belgic
Sept. 10.--Mrs. S. 7. Bacon, Mrs. r
r. Hit and maid, r. r. Hit, Jr., Geo
A. Frukawa, Mrs w. H. Writing and
child, Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Patterson
Mrs. II. r. Brooks, Miss Walch. Mr.
Pasco, Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell and
child, Miss Caldwell.
Arrived.
From Kalaupapa, per stmr. Mika-
hala, Sept. 11-W. 0. Smith, r. r. Hit
NJ Cullom, Surg. ID. Dickinson, d.
Odell. A S. Berry, H. l. Hayes, NJ. w.
Bloomerberg, D. A. Ray, H. B. Gehr,
E A. Bush, NJ. G.. Ashley, e. J. Barrett,
c. E Davis, DR.. c. p. Wood, DR.. F. R.
Day, Dr. oliver, J. w. Kalua, Chas.
wilcox, w. P. Manunui.
From Seattle, per stmr. City of Co
lumbia, Sept. 10.-V. NJ. Fulcher, Miss
Jennie Brygger, William Mcbride, E.
Bashaw, Mrs. Lucy Benson, Miss Zulu
Rosamond Hart Miss Gertrude Nc
Kaig, l.. A. Fecher, J. H. Lunn, w.
r. Ross, Mrs. Jewett, Fred Lee, j. NJ.
Harris, A. c. Thompson, H.. Stadt-
hagen, ]. Nelson, E. Lunn, p. A. Pear
son, Miss Clara Schneider, j. McArth-
ur, j. Smith, S. Green, G.. A. Prunder,
Thomas SchoOlcraft c. S. Young, Har-
~ Young, j. Tutted, F. A. Shaw, Mrs.
f. A. Ferguson, w. \. Usher, r. w.
Riddle, E. A Winkler, Mrs. w. A.
Usher, f. w. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Post,
Sol Berliner, Mrs. Sol Berliner, Will
lam A. Crole, p. F. Tasting, Miller,
Mrs. Miller, Miss Rosa Berliner, Fred
Gardner, James Welch, Emery, Robert
Ellis, NJ. Kennedy, Miss Marion Frank
lyn, Miss Gladys HoughtOn, II. +. Sey-
mour and thirty passengers in the
steerage.
From NawiliwiH per stmr. w. G.
Hall, Sept. I'LL. p. Baldwin, Miss e.
Christian, H. Christian, Miss X. Chris
tan, Mrs. Schemilfenig, Master Dick
enson, c. w. Girvin, ]. T. Taylor, Mr.
Kinder, Jas. Abby, J. r. Meyers, Mar
shall Brown, c. Creighton, Mr.. Star
bird, c. Brown and wife, A. Dreier and
children, Mrs A. Crop, c. H. Bishop,
Miss Mitamura, Miss Suyeraga, Lai
Chong. E. P. Dole, G. d. Gear, w. E.
Roweu, c.. A. Davis, Mrs. Spaulding
and son, II. Wolters, Miss Wallace, F.
J. Tesla A. st. M. Macintosh.
From Kohala, per stmr. UpOlu, Sept
10.-Jno. Hind.
From Kappa, per stmr. James Ma
kee, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Sheldon, c. b. Ma
kee, J. Anderson.
From Kawaihae, per stmr Hawaii,
Sept. 10.-Mrs. E. Parker, Mrs. G. K.
StiIlman.
From Maui ports, per stmr. Claud-
inc. Sept. 11.-Miss Needham, Miss
Cartwright, DR.. Derby and wife, H. Nj.
Wells and wife, Miss L. Hopkins, Cadet
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FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT on YOUNG
STREET, 75x155 feet, townside Of
Thomas Square. House contains par
Ior, three bedrooms, with hall. dining
room, kitchen, pantry, clothes closet,
bath room, patent W. G. and stable
28x30 feet with hay loft. Box stall,
open stall and place for three carriages
and servants quarters. Grounds nice
~ laid out. Enquire next door to
l. H. DEE. or
P. o. 107.
Honolulu. June 1. 1898. 1924
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FOR SALE.

TWENTY-FIVE ACRES OF I'M
proved land in Nuuanu Valley, fronting
the road, with houses and other i'm
provements, affOrding a beautiful view
over the city and ocean, at $500 per
acre.
A pretty home on Wilder avenue,
near car line.
Also a small house and lot we'll i'm
proved at Kalihi
Terms reasonable, apply to
J. H. SCHNACK,
sob 223 Merchant Street.
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RECEIPTS ISLAND PRODUCE.

From Molokai, per stmr Lehua,
Sept. 1870 sheep, 6 COWS, Metropol-
itan Meat Co.
From Maui ports, per stmr Claud-
inc, Sept LBS bags potatoes, 1876
bags corn, 81 hogs, 3 horses, ~ hides,
$50 pkgs sundries.
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Poetic LOdQe, A. T. Z A. N.

There will be a special meeting of
Pacific Lodge, No. S22, A. F. & A. NJ,
at it's Hall, Masonic Temple, THIS
(Monday) EVENING, September II, at
z: 80 o'clock.
Members of Hawaiian Lodge, Lodge
lie Progress and all sojourning Brethren
are fraternally invited to be present.
By order of the r. w. M.
H. H. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
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! LANDS
For Sale.

/ lists Lots at Kalihi,. opposite II. c.
| Meyers premises.
2nd.-7 Lots at KaIihi, adjoining Hon.
D. Il. Kahaulelio's new Castle.
3rd.-4 Lots at Kalihi, next TO Mrs.
Cockett's premises.
4th.-12 Lots at KaIihi, facing Kane
hameha " Road, and in front of G.
Markham's Residence.
5th.-One Lot 96x2OO feet mauka of
the Catholic Church premises at Ka-
lihi.
6th.-1O Lots at Kapalama, lying
mauka of King Street, about 800
feet from the Kapalama Tramways
Depot.
7th.-Five Lots and Houses at KAPPA
lama, situated mauka of King Street
and on the Waikiki side Of Morris
Estates premises.
8th.-A Lot of about half an acre
mauka side of King Street, about 400
feet from the corner of LiIiha and
King Streets. The premises pro-
duce an income of $628 per annum;
will sell for $500.
9th.-25 Lots 50x100 feet in Puunui
Tract.
% Lots 75x150 in Puunui Tract.
25 lots 100x200 in Puunui Tract.
10th.-6 Lots 100x2OO on Nuuanu street,
right opposite the old Ice Works
About 800 Lots 50x100 at Nuuanu at
rear and mauka of the above Lots.
11th.-About 20 Lots in the Kekio
Tract, situated opposite the Makee
Island Band Stand. It is admitted
that it is one of the best tracts near
the Waikiki Sea Beach.
12th.-About 300 Lots in the Kapahulu
Tract.
13th.-364 Acres in S. Kona, Hawaii,
about 100 Acres of which are good
Coffee land, % Acres are planted
with Coffee from years up to z
years; there are two dwellings on
the premises; the new Government
Road runs along the place.
A very good investment for a farmer.
14th.-About 1000 Acres in Kealako-
mo, Puma, Hawaii; the land extends
from the beach to about 2 miles
from the Volcano.
15th.-CITY PROPERTIES, Etc, Etc.
PricpS are fbn chpa nest in the Market
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SAILED FROM HONOLULU.

Saturday, September 10.
Stmr. Mikahala, Thompson, Kala-
papa.
Schr. Mokulele, Kaunakakai.
Schr. Malolo, Gallop Pearl Lochs.
Schr. G.. S. Holmes, Johnson, Port
Townsend, in ballast.
Stmr Belgic, Rinher, Yokohama.
Sunday, September II.
U. S. T. S. Arizona, Barnesson, Ma
Mia.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN
order of the Hon. A. Perry, made on
the 18th day of June, 1898, the under
signed will sell at public auction in the
auction room of J. F. Morgan, Queen
street, Honolulu, on the 18th day of
September, 1898. at u noon, some fine
lands in Puma, Hawaii as follows:
1-15S.95 acres in Kalapana, suitable
for house lots or fruit and vegeta Bile
cultivation.
2-296 acres in Kaunaloa and HI, a
portion of which is excellent for coffee
Further information may be had of
w r. Castle in Honolulu. or of
MRS. EMMA NAWAHI.
Administrators.
This sale has been postponed from
August 18th to the above date, and the
place of sale changed from Hilo to Ho-
nOlulu. 1922
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NOTICE OF CHANGE.

The Hair Dressing Department of
the Woman's Exchange is no longer
in charge of Mrs. Dickson. The present
manager, recently from San. Fran
cisco, sOlicits the patronage of the
Honolulu ladies and will do sham
pooling, hair dressing, glove and hat
cleaning from a. m. to p. m. Tel.
ESQ.
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NOTICE.

DIR. J. H. RAYMOND GIVES NO
tice that he has resumed his practice
with office on Beretania street, near
Emma, and has changed his office
hours as follows: 800 to HOO a. M,
100 to 800 and 700 to 500 p. m.
5OO8
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

From and after this date James
White is authorized to collect all ac-
counts due the Club Stables, Ltd.
G.. H. BELLINA
Honolulu, Sept. IL, 1898. 5O22
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NOTICE

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
Shareholders of the OAHU SUGAR
CO., LTD, will be held at the Chamb-
er of Commerce at 10 a. m. on Tuesday,
September 18th, 1898.
II. A. ISENBERG,
Secretary.
Honolulu, September 9th, 1898.
5021
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BAILEY'S HONOLULU YCLERY
231 King Street

Has the Hawaiian Agency for the cele-
brated sTORMER Bicycles, which will
be sold at San Francisco prices for
spot cash-s4O.OO. Work and material
guaranteed. Finish and style equal to
any Bike sold here. N. & w. Tires.
Contracts taken to keep your Bike
in running order at S1.00 per month.
Bake enameling in black and coIors.
Parts and sundries.
Special selling agents for Morgan &
Wright Tires and Tubes.
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ABOUT REPAIR WORK.

THERE IS 4 GREAT DEAL THAT NIGHT
be said about repair work and great it is better to
leave unsad.
We claim have the facilities, worknen and experience
which enables to work that entirely satisfactory
you slight any work entrusted 70 ms
but rather the by making little better Job than Won
anticipated In the long it pay when YOU next
job-you naturally bring it 0 US.
YOU LIKE OUR POLICY?
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EXCLUSIVELY LADIES FINE TRADE.

Ladies are cordially invited to call
at the Arlington Cottage, Hotel street
and inspect designs for artistic gown
ing. Stylish and perfect fitting studies,
in the height of fashion; and specially
adapted to the individual wearer.
Ladies unable to visit this city are fur
nished with sketches and samples, and
guaranteed a perfect fit without per-
sonaI interview.
1ADAr1E LIE VANWAY,
r1RS. d. E CHAr1BERS.
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BOY WANTED.

A BRIGHT CASH BOY IS WANT
ed at b. F. Ehlers & Co.'S Dry Goods
Store Fort street 1920
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The Advertiser, delivered to any part
of the city for IS cents a month.
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Prices are the cheapest in the Market
For further particulars apply to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
KEYSTONE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
They VIII Nominate run s'"'e
u,t.lxet-Ietter from Cleveland.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-kepreseh-
tatives of the State organization OF the
Jeffersonian. or Gold-Democratic, party
met here to-day, and resolved TO put IN
tho field a ticket of their own Tor state
officers. from the governorship down. ana
for members of Congress In every dis
trict. Da,a..,,
A letter was read from eX-Presideh'
cleveland. in which he says;
81 cannot account for the arrogant
confidence of the free-silver forces eX-
cent upon the theory that they are led 10
believe that there is very little aggressive
force TO be feared from their opponents.
~ onv one believing with us supposes
tbat free silver can be prevented iionl
controlling the two houses OF the next
CONGRESS- without effective Organization
and hard work the quicker he abandons
.I5at idea the more useful he Will be as
sound-mOney man. ,..,... -. 90, <,,
~ am so earnest in my desire to see our
country blessed with safe money ana q
suitabje financial system, that L am OF
tbc inion we ought 10 give patriotlc
an, istent support to any plan which
tnsu this result, and which has the
elements that promise It's successful al
NoraeN'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
SPAIN BUYS CRUISERS
HAS SECURED TWO AND is NEGO-
TIATING FOR TWO OTHERS.
PAYING FOR THEM IN CASH, TOO.
Diplomats I'm Londoa Think
French Financiers Are Helping
Her-ships Uncle Snm Might Buy
III lie should Wish to Purchase.

LONDON. March 4-Spain has pur-
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil. the
Amazonius and sister-ship, unnamed.
OF 1000 tons EACH twenty-three knots,
and ten guns.
Spain Is also negotiating for. and will
probably secure, two cruisers Of a similar
type which have been building in France
for Brazil.
The Amazohius Is ready for launching.
and her sis;er-ship will soon be ready.
The Spanish Government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large sup
plies OF ammunition in England and on
the Continent, for immediate use.
The Government OF Spain seems to have
funds, for It is understood TO be paying a
large part Of the purchase money in cash,
giving good security for the balance,
these being the only terms upon which
the Armstrong; would deal.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to
purchase ships and supplies in England
on credit from prominent firms having
close relations with the government. but
after inquiries the firms refused to give
CIeult. since tnen, spain mad raised
funds from unknown sources. Diplomats
In London express the belief that French
hnanciers are helping the Spanish Gov
ernment.
II is known that Spain is trying to pur-
chase three other ships which are being
built by the Armstrong;. but she has not
yet succeeded in making bargain; con-
sequently, there is still time if the United
States wishes to forestall her. The
United States could also forestall Spain
in the purchase Of other ships building i'm
English and Continental dock-yards.
While Chile denies that any of the
ships ordered for that country are for
sale. it is believed by naval constructors
that Chile's best cruiser the O'Higgins.
which is Just finished. could be purchased.
FRESH SPANISH SQUADRON.
LONDON, March A letter Just re-
ceived here from Madrid says IT is de-
finitely reported there that a fresh Span
ish squadron. destined for Cuba, is be-
ing organized at CadiZ. II consists of
four ironclads-the Carlos v. Pelayo, AL
fonsO Kill, and anotheT-several gum
boats. and Transatlantic steamer.
Active work is also proceeding upon
the torpedo-boat destroyers Prosperina
Audaz, and Osada, and upon the torpedo
boats Habana, Retamosa. and Barcelo
which form the second torpedo-boat
fotilla that Spain is sending to Cuba.
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THE NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Mt. Washington and NabOb Only
winners Approacbing FuvOrifism.

NEW ORLEANS. March 4.-Tne wea-
ther was fine. but the track was lumpy
to-day Mount Washington was the
only winner. except Nabob, who ap-
preached favOritsm. and he was on even
terms with Van Brunt In his race.
First race-sx furlOngs-Belle or FORD
ham Is to y won, Scrivener az 10 and
10 - second and Duchess OF YORK t2O
TO ID third Time, l19. WOlfOrd 1ell
turning into the stretch.
Second race-for 2-year-olds, half
mile-Nellie Prince Is To u won, Pansy II.
Q3 to and even) second. and Lafayette
05 to u third. Time. ~.
Third race-one mile-Mount Washing
ton q 10 y won, Van Brunt q 10 and
TO p second and lockwood 90 TO u
third. Time 1B
Fourth race-handicap. one mile-Elkin
@ to u won. David (even and 10 10 y
second. and Tabouret g to u third. Time,
1882
Fifth race-seven furlorgs-Nabob q 20
10) won, Domse a 10 / and 10 81 Sc
cond, and The Doctor Q5 10 u third.
Time. l:33.
Sixth .race-six and half furlongs-
Little Billy a to u won, Mitt Boykin q
to ! and 10 81 second. and Little Music
az to ID third. Time. 14
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WORK OF THE DIVERS.
Proctor, Lee. and sigsbee Attend
Ceremony of Decorating Graves.


HABANA, March 4.-The American
divers, having examined more n less
thoroughly the ward-room of the Maine,
and the senior and junior officers mess
rooms, are to-day trying to effect an en-
trance into the petty officers comp1rr-
ment, i'm the hope of finding some bodies
there. However, each day the beliA
grow stronger that few, If any, more
bodies will be recovered. Not one was
recovered to-day.
Captain Sharpe, who is in charge Of the
Merritt & Chapman wrecking outfit dp-
preciates the difficulties of the situation
better than others. He will not specify
any time when the big guns will he re
leased. It is necessary to first remove
the tops of the turrets. These are held
in place by steel bolts, which must be
cut loose. The best-informed people here
think a month will elapse before he tur-
rets are opened. In the mean time work
on the minor details of the wreck will
proceed with all possible speed.
The discipline on board the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya is very high, which hatu-
rally gratifies the Spaniards.
Senator Proctor, General FitzhuSh Lee
Captain Sigsbee, and many other oromi-
nent Americans attended the ceremony
Of decorating the graves OF the Maine
dead to-day.
\ hurricane which has swept over The
mort Of Batabano, on the south coast OF
cuba, opposite Habana, has done great
damage 1t destroyed a hut i'm whicn
were ouartered a number of soldiers be-
Longing to the Castilian battalion, killing
two of the men and wOunding twenty
five others. Thousands of trees We're
swept away. and the ships in the haroor
we're obliged 10 put hurriedly to sea, to
prevent being wrecked.
The cable dispatches deny the 'eports
that a notilla of Spanish torpedo-ooa;s
and torpedo-boat destroyers is to come
fu lllha
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1T Is DISCREDITED.
Sensational Report About Blowing
Up of Maine-WnshinctOn Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March A-(Spe-
cial)-The sensational report published
to-day to the effect that Spanish officers
had the Maine blown up by diver, who
was paid $4,000 for placing the mine un-
der the vessel and then murdered by his
employers is discredted here by the ad-
ministration and department officials. If
such had been the case IL would have
been known to Consul-General Lee, and
would have been promptly reported to
the President
1t is the impression that the report Of
the Board of Inquiry will not be made
for at least two weeks, and that no ac-
tion will be taken until that has been
fully discussed by the Cabinet. Speaking
of the matter, Chairman Hit, OF the For
eign Relations Committee of the House,
said this i'm effect. in a conversation this
morning. In his opinion until all the
available facts in connection with ;he
Names destruction are at hand it is un-
wise TO reach conclusions. He added that
he did not believe that the report of the
board would be delayed, and he ridiculed
the idea that Congress would adjourn be-
fore there was time to transmit it TO that
body
VIRGINIA POSTMASTERSHIPS.
Among the appointments for Virginia
to-day were those of Captain j. NJ. Tay-
lor. to be postmaster at Ashland. and
Samuel Harris Hoge to be postmaster at
Roanoke Mr.. Wray T. Knight left for
home last evening, fully assured that he
would be appointed as Mr.. Culling-
worths successor.
Among the charges made by Senator
Butler against eX-Congressman Ewart,
fNT
the Western District of North Carolina
is one alleging a misappropriation of
money placed i'm his hand as an attorney,
an offence for which an attorney can be
disbarred upon the fling of a motion
with the court Senator Pritchard and
other friends of Ewart's say that there is
nothing in the charge, and they are pre-
pared to meet the issue before the COM
mittce.
PERSONAL.
Il. n. Estes. University of Virginia is
at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Daniel O'Connell, of the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, was in the city
yesterday on business.
r. G. Bickford Newport News; j. A.
August Jr.. Winchester; r. II. Battle,
Raleigh. y. c.; G. VI. Terrell and wife,
Norfolk. and j. T. Anderson, Richmond
The Raleigh.
W. H. Fairless of Portsmouth who
is an applicant for the position of In
spector OF Steamboats, for the Norfolk
District. which includes several States,
Is at the st. James.
Rev j. Turner. Staunton; w. c. Ruffin,
North Carolina: f.. S. Ferguson, Win
chester; j. Hirshinger, Charlotte, y. c.
ST. James.
POSTAL.
Among the postmasters commissioned
March Isl We're: Presidential, William
L. Mustard. Pocahontas, Va; March I'd
MOI money-order ofices-Ethel l.. Rhyme,
Costner. n. c.: Ocie o. Sampson. Pro-
eress. Va: Rosa +. Buster, Rabat, va;
Matilda DoOley. Ridgemont va
new Office has been established az
wake Middlesex county. Va. with Byron
B. Wake as postmaster.
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THE LAKE CITY KILLING.
Cabinet Considers Report-GoVern
ment Offers of Reward Increased.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-To-day's
Cabinet meeting occupied about three
hours. and at its conclusion 1t was an
nounced that nothing OF al important ma
ture had occurred, No Information. of
anv character. IT was stated, had been re-
cAived either from General Lee or the
court of inquiry.
An hour or more OF the time of the
Cabinet session was occupied in the read
ing of long report from a special agent
of the Post-Ofice Department on the
killing of Baker. the colored postmaster
at Lake City, 5. c.
In view OF the peculiar circumstances
connected with the murder, and the enOr-
mity of the crime, II was decided to in
crease the governments reward to $3.50
i'm each case.
Every effort will he made by the Fede-
raj authorities TO bring the guilty parties
TO justice.
The report on the case was presented
nv Postmaster General Gary, and the ac-
tion taken by the Cabinet in the offering
OF rewards for the apprehension and con-
viction OF the guilty persons Is said To
be the most energetic ever agreed on by
any administration IN similar case IL
IS probable that the Post-Ofiioe De-
partment will detail other inspectors TO