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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
DEATH LIST ESTIMATED AT 100.
The First Theory Was That There Had Been Preliminary Expo
sion in the Santa Barbara (Magazne)

with Captain Sigshee's request that as
sls,ance be- sent from Key West
RE Immediately wired Captain For
sythe at Key West to proceed with the
naval tender Fern TO Havana harbor
Secretary Long then sent for Captain
Dickens and th- two discussed Captain
5'csbees bflef cobegram.
N0 other naval ouirer- were present
and beside the Secretary and Captain
Dickens the naval colony here is ign0-
raut of ibis disaster. tine greatest which
has b-falien The American navy since the
disaster 40 Ap.a. many years ago.
The = Secretary is Inclined t0 believe that
most of the officers of the Maine We're
on shore at the time OF the accident as
Go was still carly in The night.
REGULATION As TO CAUSE.
While neither the Score airy nor Cap
tain Dickens age Inclined t0 discuss the
probable cause OF the accident. several
suggestions were vcnturei upon. They
belt eve That &c may have been caused by
% fire n the bunkers heating OF bulk
head near a magazine or that am acci-
dcnt may have occurred while inspecting
hieh explosives for torped0es
OF course this is mere speculation and
Che Secretary ls anx.0usly awaiting a
more detailed report from Captain sigs-
bee.
Later, The Secretary sent another tele-
gram 90 Key West directing that the
tender Mansrove also be sent to Havana.
THE PRESIDENT INFORMED.
Commander Dickens after carrying out
,hc Instructions OF Secretary Long with
regard no relief measures for the SUI
vivors OF The Mime went at once 10 the
White House where the President was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
EXPLOSION SHOOK TIE CITY
The Windows Were BrOEl in Iii thG
HOuS S in Havana.
MAINE MAY tE TOTALLY DESTROYED.
4 Newspaper Correspondent Converses
with Wounded sailors Vino say That
The Explosion TooS Place while
They Were Asleep and hey Can
Give No Causc-Boat- OF the
Spanish Cruiser Alphonse
XIIAssistin Caring Tor
the lnjured-tapt.
sigsbre, a Favor
iie with De-
partmcnt'
MANI MAY IE TOTALLY DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The Score
tary OF the Navy received the following
telegram from Captain sigstoe:
Maine blown up in Havana harbor.
9:i0 and destroyed
'AIany wounded and doubtless more
killed and drowned.
wounded and others on board Spanish
man-of-war and Ward Line Steamer.
send Lighthouse Tenders from Key
West for the crew and few pieces Of
equipment stm above water.
NO one had their clothes than those
upon him.
SUSPEND OPINION.
Public opinion should be suspended
ill further report
"Au officers believed to be saved.
Jenkins and Merritt not yet accounted
for.
MANY Spanish officers, including rep
resentatives OF General Bianco now with
me and express sympathy.
(slgned) "slGsBEE."
The officers referred to in the above
dispatch are Lieutenant Friend W. Jon-
kins and Assistant Engineer Darwin r.
Merritt
From the wording Of the dispatch, the
Navy Department think it possible that
they were on shore at the time OF the
accident.
SECRET TELEGRAM.
The Secretary Of the Navy received
another dispatch from Key West at the
same time with the above, but It's con-
tents were not made public.
The orders for the lighthouse tenders
were at once sent TO Key West in plain
language. thus avoiding the delay that
would have arisen from the use Of cypher
Paymaster Charles W. Ilttleneld who
Is given in the list Of officers on the
Maine. has recently been replaced By
Paymastor Ryan
Lntleheld is now Ia Washington.
ASSISTANCE SEM.
Secretary Long received Captain Sigs-
bees dispatch but a few minutes before
The Associated Press dispatches from
Havana were handed 20 him.
lie received the news with apparent
calmness and his first act was 10 comply
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

are brought on shore It is a terrible
sight
General solano and the other generals
have been ordered by Captain-Generai
BlarcO to take steps TO help the Maine
cI eW I'm every way possible.
ALL ASLEEP.
The correspondent of tre Associated
Pr SIS as been near the Maine IN one OF
the 10 ts OF the cruiser Alfonso XII. and
seen others OF he wound d. who corrOb0-
rate the statement OF those first inter-
viewed that they We're already asleep
whom the XplOs on occurred
Whom the explosion occurred C1Dfai~
Sigsbee says % took place iu the bow Of
The vessel Hc received a wound .u the
head. ord rs We're given 20 fhe officers
90 save themselves as best they could
The latter who Were literally thrown
from their berths ln the NIGHT clothin-.
gave The n cessary orders WITH Preat self
possession and bravery. A. 1880 O'Clock
be Maine CO~tinuoe burning.
ONE THEORY.
The frs' theory wac 'hat trero had been
q preliminary explosion io The Santa Par
."-o fr'"~'@ine) with powder or dynamite
below water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
cHEsIAKFlALD sr0RE BURNED.
Building and Contents Des'royed-iwo
Petersburg Marriages.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. l5.-Special.
]. y. Cables store and contents. at swift
Greek. Chesterfield county, was burned
last night. Loss. 500. origin unknown.
George r. Shepherd. OF Alexandria. aud
Viola sarah Hawks. OF this city. wepo
married this morning az the residence cf
the bride. Rev. X. T. Wilson. oticiated.
The couple left for Washington.
R Milford Woody and Miss Annie Lou
Blanks were married this afternoon at
The residence of the bride. on Sycamore
street. Rev George W. Wray ofticiated.
The groom Is a son OF Mr.. Thad.
Woody The bride Is the attractive
daughter OF Mr. James b. Blanks. Tho
couple left on an extended Northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
THE DTITYE,
she Was one OF The Best ships in the Navy.
Her commander.

:
Her commander.
The commander Of the Maine, Captain
slgsbee, is fayorte in the Navy De-
partmenL
For four years lie was chief OF the
photographic office, and 10y his energy
brougnt tne ofhce up, 10 a high standard
he WAS lucky 10 get SO important d
ship as the Maine Is considered % be-
considering his rank. but be has Justified
the Naval Departments se!ecuOn by rum
ming his ship straight into d dock In New
lork harbcr 10 avoid running down d
packet excursion boat.
This was a display Of quick judgment,
nerve ana pluck tnat pleased the Depart
ment so nighly thut the captain was sent
a complimentary letter.
THE OFFICERS.
His officers are also d good lot, includ-
ing Lieuteuant-COmander Richard VAIN
wright. Lleutenanls q. L. Holman, John
Hood and G. W. Yungen: Lisutenants
OunlCr grade G.. W. BOW, }. Il. B!andin.
j.. W. Jenkins, Cadets j. n. Holden.
W. y. Cluverius, Amos Bronson and
ID. r.. Boyd. Jr. Surgeon. l.. G.. Hene,
berger: paymasler G. w. Littleheld, Chief
Engineer G. +. Howell Passed Assistant
Engineer r. c. Bowers. Assistant Engi-
ncers. j. X. Morris and d. Il. Merritt,
Cadet Engineers Poe washington and
Arthur Crenshaw. Chaplain j. +. Chid-
wick and Lieutenaht OF Marines A. ".
Catiu.
THE MAINE.
The Maine was a cruiser Of the second
class and was regarded as one Of the best
shius in the navy.
Size was buit at the Brooklyn navy
yard and is 3lS feet long, 81 feet beam.
2l6 mean dfaught and 6,6S2 tons displace-
ment
She had two ten-inch vertical turrets
anu military masts. ana hsr motive pow
or is furnished by twin screw vertical
triple expansion engines having a max
lu4lm nO.ae-power ot J.2s3. capable OF
making a speed OF i7l5 knots.
The Maine was built in 1890 at a cost
OF S25ss.000. She had a steel hull and a
complement CT Sil men,
The Maine could have done consldera-
bic damage II her temper had been pro-
perly aroused. she could hurl a broad
side OF l322 pornds OF shot and
co I'D fire 1.g24 pounds ahead
from her two turret and forward guns
This did not include her small arms Her
turrets were fitted with two i0-inch
breech-loadins rifles. Her armament con-
sisted of six C-inch guns ana four lO-inch
guns. and these formed ner main bat
terry. Besides these. she had six s.
Founders. four machine guns. eight l.
FOUNDERS. two Gatiings and two revolv-
Ing cannon for her second battery. She
was well equipped with torpedo enginery.
All this machinery Of death and de-
structon was operated by a force OF SO
mon besides the officers. She was a
Hshtne ship puro and simple. she was
a floating fort-buili strictly for business
She was designed Tor a flagship. but so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

1ra..-oree,ins in Connection win the

Mass Meeting in Connection WIN the
Wove Vi~~ioia Contests and OHces'
yvASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Spcc
large meeting of sWlndied peno-lIoIs OF
the Frcedmans Saving ano Trust conc
rquv better known as the Freedman .
Bank which col apsco in l.H was heid
at shiloh lcoloredl Rauiist rnnfcl. I'D ihi7
oifv Resolutions commencing Senator
Daniel and RenrcscnlatNe LaInn VINO ln-
troduCet relief bills iu The senate ana
House respectively. and Giles Jackson
counsel for the dcD0sllOis. were dcopleh.
Rev. j. Anderson Taylor former y or
Richmond. but now pastor OF we Sh1,eh
church presided over the meeting. The
hills before CONGRESS provide am dppro-
rriafi0n of s. 200 600 for The relml urse-
meut OF the dep0sitOrs ana OounacI jack
son says be has i1iI nis pipes SO lnat ,st
measure Will certainly get through tnls
I'm The House to-day Mr. Miers. the
Democratic member of the suh-conmiitet
Oh the Thorr-Epcs case asked for an eN-
tension Of time in which TO make me
minority report until next FRIDAY Chair
man Walker consented ana the extension
was granted. The case would bard y
have been considered Wedn 'sday Ohe Gay
first settled upon as he bt nkriptcy nlll
is to he debated thet day. but as election
contests are privileged questions. Dir.
Miors asked for De extension.
Mr. Morgan Treat. United states Mar
shall for Eastern Virginia having been
confirmed bv The senate. VIII execute his
bond no once. and win re eieve Marshal
Hudrins some time next week.
J. w Brown was appointed postmaster
for Abingdon on the recommendation OF
General James A walker and 4. =.
Funkh0user was appointed postmaster
for HarrisOnburg ON the recommendation
of the machine The latter had 10 make
"a vorv hard heht.
Judge Crumpackcr chairman ~ the SUBJ
committee ON The Brown-Swan1on cOn-
tested ease told me to-day that he would
not be ready with his report for some
The conLostanl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Especial
The contract with the Colonial Construc-
ton Company. OF New Jersey, tor tne
buiding ana eauipping OF the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina railroad, was
signed ana finally closed to-day. Work ON
the road VIII be commenced in very
short time 10 Is said that the cost of
his road will be over Two million dol
lars
Rev. a. j. Frstoc, pastor OF the Sec
ond Baptist church. IN this city has dc"
clined 20 accept the call extended MIN
few days ago 20 the pastorate OK inc
Baptist church at Berkeley. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb. Is
Special. Rev. Jacob Manning died In
Farmville al 10 o'clock to-day Mr.. Man
ming was born In Maryland near Balti-
more IN 1916 and has been a prominent
minister Of the Virginia Conference for
over fifty years.
He IS the brother-in-law OF Mr. G. w.
Spooner. OF this city. and his remains
will be brought here tomorrow and
inferred In the old IN nily burying ground
az Monticello near the University.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

was hat There bad Been 4 e'iminary
Zap o.ion iu ,he santa Barbara.

Was hai There bad Been 4 e'iminary
TNp o.ion la ,he santa Barbara.
HAVANA. Feb. l5-At a quarter OF 10
O'Clock this evening a terrible explosion
tooA place on board the United States
cruiser Maine in Havana harbor.
SPANISH ASSIST
Many were killed or wounded.
An the boats Of the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso XII are assisting
AS yet the cause OF the explosion IS not
apparent
The wounded sailors OF the Maine are
unable to explain it,
1t is believed that the cruiser IS totally
destroyed.
SHOOK HAVANA.
The explosion shook the whole city.
The windows were Lroken in all the
houses.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press says he has congersed with sew
eral of the wounded sailors. and under
stands from them that the explosion took
place while they were asleep. so thlt they
can give no particulars as TO the cause.
ONE HUNDRED KILLED.
HAVANA. Feb. l6.-The widest con-
sternation prevails in Havana.
He wharves are crowded With thou
sands OF people.
III Is believed the explosion occurred IN
a small powder magazine.
Al IA quarter OF eleven o'clock what re-
mains of .he Maine is still burning
captain slgsbec. and the other officers
have been saved
- estimated that over 100 Of the crew
were ls Ted. Dut Il IS impossible as yet 10
give exact details
Admiral ManterOla las ordered that
Hoats Oh an kiuds Hhould 60 to the as
sis ia.ce of the Ala le and her wounded.
The Havana nIeinen are giving aid,
tending carefully ~ The wounded as they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

many advances had been made In the art
OF marine construction since she was be-
gun that the Navy Department turned
her into a fighting boat Her keel was
laid down on October II. lsSS, and she was
launched November Is. 1890.
She carried enough coal TO steam 1000
miles at ten knots. Her indicated horse
power Is 9Oo0 Her armor Is excessively
heavy and efficient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

AIARTINSVILLE. VA. Feb. 15-spe-
cial.-COun,y court is stlll In session.
j,I,'..l I,r..s gh 70, NJ ,n,,' a."
married IN Texas. and again In Henry
county.
WI lam Mitchell was arrested to-day
and put in jail for going into Mr.. Ha r
ston Morris burglar-prOof safe and ste4l-
ing SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
En.ai Rnw nI lh,r,h.

BRISTOL. TENN. Feb b-Spec'al-
Al church near q tte CITY va. sun
cay Preston Quillen and Hopkins Fra
zler prominent In that community be-
came involved In a shooting ARRAY. as the
result OF an old grudge Quiiien shot Fra
zler in the left side near the heart. IN
nicting fatal wound then made his es-
cape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

The Senate Adopts a Resolution ofinquiry
Anrr ~piriteh Dthntr.

hror spirited Debate.
WASHINGTON. Feb IA resolution
OF inquiry offered yesterday by Mr. Har-
rls. of Kansas, precipated a spirited dis
cussion OF the Pacific railroad question in
the senate to-day
Inc resolution called upon Attorney
General for the reasons which induced
nim 20 abandon his plan Of redeeming
inc nrst mortgage bonds OF the Kansas
Paciuc branch OF the Union Pacific and
having the road operated by a receiver.
Mir Harris denounced the present plan
90 sell the road az the BID OF the Eeor-
Panizauon Committee as defrauding the
Government of something more than &c.
Oo0 0O
AIT. Foraker Of Ohio. explained the
view taken Of the matter by the Admin
i7trauOu. showing tnat the President was
convinced the Reorganization Committee
proposed 20 pay Tor the road al that 1t
was worth
The resolution finally passed IN amended
form 10 IS as follows:
Resolved. That the Attorney General
rs directed 20 inform the Senate II he has
authorized the abandonment Of any in
tentlon TO redeem the first mortgage
bonds issued by Che Union Pacific Rail
rOaC Company. Eastern division. now the
Kansas Paciuc division of the Union Pa
NO railroad, aLi 90 ask a postpone
r1Cnt OF the sale thereof and OF the ap-
pom-mcnt OF a receiver therefor IN the
interests Of the Government OF The Uni
ted states. ara also ~ he has authorized
an agreement by which said property is
90 be SOLD Tor the face value of the sub
sldy bonds resulting In a loss TO the Gov
ernment 0r the amount of six millions
SIX hundred and twenty-four thousand
one hundred and seven dollars. and u the
Government has agreed not 20 be bid
Ger al said SALE
AT 2.g0 +. NJ. on motion of Mr.. Davis,
the Senate went into executive session.
Opcu session was resumed. number
OF bills passed. and, at 5:55 p. NJ, the
Senate odjourned.
MANY Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. February Io-
The House put in "a busy day.
The dme was devoted 20 the cOnsldera-
ton of bills and joint resolutions pre-
scnted under call Of committees. and six
teen Of more or less public Importance
were passed.
An order was also uttered by unan-
nous consent for the consideration oil the
Loud bin relating 60 second-ciass man
matter ON March lst. 90 and Sd. and the
-uptcv bin. which begins tomorrow was
modified SO that the final vote shall be
taken on Saturday instead Of Monday as
arranged las, week.
Among the bills passed to-day were the
following
sonlte bin to- amcnd the navisotion laws
relating 60 the coastwise trade; TO amend
the laws relating to official fees; T. bel
ter control and promote the safety OF
1ational banks by 'nhiming loans To- Or
ncare. directors or employees without ap-
proval of majority of the directors. TO
amend The law relating 90 The licensing
of mates ON ocean and river steamers.
20 compel the attendance Of witnesses
before REGISTERS and receivers of Che Gen-
eraI Iond once. and 20 repeal the statute
requiring proof OF loyalty by the holders
of land and bounty warrants
AT p. NJ. The House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

The Spanish PopuI,ce Enraged over Ru-
mors That the Cabinrt Has Apologizod

HI"IH NV VIZ = N''''''
LONDON, Feb. IA special from
Madrid says the populace Of that city
Is greatly enraged. owing to the belief
tnat the Spanish Cabinet has apologized
TO the United States.
The populace the dispatch adds are
bitterly opposed to such course. are
exceedingly hostile 10 the Government,
and may make a demonstration.
In conclusion the dispatch says
"'rhe people prefer war 70 an apology,
thinking that Spain will suffer the least
tnereoy, as war would be exceedingly
disastrous to the large commerce OF the
United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
Cnnn.r, Rr.illencr Rnrnrd.

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. ij.-speclal The
country home Of Mrs. George foague at
POague's NH IN this county, was burn
ed this morning.
=. J. Aunahan was married this after
noon 10 Miss MAGGIE O'l.eary at St. An
drews Catholic church By Rev. Father
Lynch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
BLYrHE u. BRAAcH ~ cUBA.
lie Returns Much Ire sympathy with the
iusu gen =.

insu gen
WASHINGTON. Feb. H. -speciaL-Mr.
Blythe W. Branch. OF Richmond who
made flying trip TO Europe some weeks
aeo and who visited CuOa Immediately on
recr0sslng the Atlantic, arrived la Wash
iuct0n This morning ana was at tle Cap
ftol this afternoon. lie spent ten DAYS
in Havana and caUe away much in SYM
pathy With the insurgent cause.
He says The distress on The island has
not been exaggerated. IN repy 10 Ques-
u0ns about General Fitzhueh Lee Mr.
Branch said that the General was Well
ard very busy and was doing every
Thing possible Tor the suffering Re d.d
moi say anything about coming home
The State Department. he aid. was evil
denfly thoroughy satisfied with Lees
conduct OF the Consulate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
~ .rnrn IOi;tC,>r.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. A-Fore-
cast for Wednesday;
Virginia and North Caroline Pair;
much colder, with moderate cold waye.
northwesterly gales, diminishing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Feb. 10
spocial-The tug Bruce caught on fire
this morning aud was burned and sunk
in the Wicomico river. The boat was
owned by Baltimore parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Mrs. w. ]. Smith. wife OF ex-Register
W. j. Smith, OF Jackson ward. is criti-
cally Ill a. her mctheg's IN Hanover
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Mr.. Savage asked for his gun. whom he
took TIE watch but the crazy man de-
ciarcd God had sent % 10 him. Iheu Mr.
gnvnee commenced 90 work on lhC mani-
ae's fcelinrs and came near being suc-
COS fu, Ec believed Una. Bailey had KILL
ca somebody and tried 10 persuade him
90 get in his buggy and surrender him
self TO the authorities and save his wife
and children from disgrace and trouble
The crazy man went bitterly ana almost
Hererd. huf suddenly turned wild again
and tiuftHllH lha Qc la. papers. ana
court orders hr nai aiken lr0m the party,
3wcre that be would protect his proper
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-20
Judge iiitShSOek's viii.

The will Of the late Judge T., G..
Hitchcock, which has just been filed
for probate, bequeaths all OF the prop
erty Of the decendent to his widow and
makes her sole executor without bonds
These are the words of the docu-
ment:
After the payment OF my Just debts
and funeral expenses, bequeath and
devise as follows: To my wife, Mary
Tenney Hitchcock. all the real and
personal estate to which shall be en-
titled at the time OF my decease, abso-
lutely; knowing and feeling absolutely
sure that she. the said much loved
wife, will do what is right and for the
best good OF hers and my children.
And ! nominate and appoint the
said wife, Mary Tenney Hitchcock. OF
Hilo. Hawaii, to be the sole executor,
without bonds, OF this. my will"
The will was made March II. 1887.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-20
LEGAL eRtvllltS.

Capitals: C. 5. Desky returned from
Hiio by The hinau.
A. u. L0ebenstein came 10 togB on
the Klnau Saturday.
Mrs Robert More OF Hawaii is visit
ing relatives in the city.
VIM. A. Love, broker. goes to the
coast on the China today.
Col. r. c. spalding, Of Kealia plan
tat!on, is visiting Honolulu.
All the stores carrying holiday goods
are open every evening now.
Chas. $. Dssky leaves on the China
Tor a brief visit To San Francisco.
Rev. Fr. valentin yesterday sent q
I Christmas box to the Moloki Settle
meDt.
Manager George Ross, Of Hakalau,
and family arrived on the kinau sat
urday.
E o. Hall & son have secured a
! th!rty-ycar lease Of storelouse lot 90
the Esplanade.
There will be a Chinese haboas cor
p,Is case field day In the Supreme
Court tomorrow.
| +. A Fraser, OF the Wilder Company
at Makukona. arrived In the city by the
kinau on Saturday.
Rev. w. Ault, OF the Church Of the
Holy InnOcents at Lahaina. is making
q VISIT TO Honolulu.
| Inspector r. II. Gibson, Of the Board
OF Education, returned from an officia
trip TO HilO by the kinau.
The road to Moanalua Is a good one
but is very narrow In many places and
rather ''lumpy" for bicycle riding.
There will be- HawaiIans only on the
program for the Hawaiian benefit con
cert to be given on the eth inst.
II has been voted to increase the cap.
! ital stock Of the Oahu Railway Com
pany to $4,000, 900 from 81 100000.
Miss Belle DIckey. OF Haiku. leaves
on the China this afternoon for tn,
States, where she will attend school.
About $50 new japanese on Koloa
Kauai plantation, struck last week, bu
10 couple OF days returned to work.
Mrs. J. 5. Martin, accompanied by
Miss Martin and Miss A. Lishman. vii
leave for California on today's steamer
Before Judge Wilcox yesterday l.. II
Dee entered plea Of guilty to connec
ton with the gambling house and wai
fined 500
Il. ID. Tenney Is a passenger for the
States by the China. He goes on bust
ness connected with the new Waialua
plantation.
There should soon be very chsaI
coal here for many thousands of tons
are on the way from Newcastle and
other points.
+. Thompson, who comes from Mich
igan, has been selected by DR.. Max.
well as a new man for the laboratory
OF the Planters Association. PROBES.
sor j. T. Crawley retires the last Oi