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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-26
DRY GOODS &c LIE.
THE Progressive STORE
EVERY ECONOMICAL EYE
TURNS TOWARDS OUR AID.

We are always busy selling
FINE GOODS AT LOW PRICES.
OUR SUCCESS IS DUE:
1st.-To offering only better quail
ties.
2d.-To selling at the lowest prices
possible.
3d.-Small Profits satisfy.
We are now selling GINGHAMS,
best quality, in checks, IS yards for 81.
FLANNELETTES, good assortment
to select from, 10 yards for 81.
Percales, full yard wide, all new pat
terms, 2 and 10 yards for 81.
PRINTS, % yards for 81.
UNBLEACHED COTTON, 81 inches,
% yards for 81.
UNBLEACHED COTTON, full yard
wide, 20 yards for 81.
WHITE COTTON, extra quality,
full yard wide, IS and 16 yards for 81.
ART DENNIS, new assortment OF
colors, full yard wide, 20 cents.
A new line of SILKOLINES, new de-
signs, II yards for 81.
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS,
all sizes, perfect fitting, 65 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
A Little Girl Accidentally Killed Nv An
other Girl

RALEIGH, y. c.. AIN N-speciaL--
Five girls went out near the city limits
Yesterday afternoon 10 visit a playmate,
and. in handling a gun, one Of the girls
accidentally fired II. and instantly Killed
little Pearl Weataers. aged ten years.
The Park Hotel. which was closed TWO
weeks ago, will tomorrow be opened as
family hotel by Mr.. John 4. Tucker.
The Railroad Commission has served
notice on the railroad to show cause why
they should not reduce passenger rates.
The commission issued an order, reducing
fertilizer rates I'm the State in carload
shipments one-siXth as to present rates.
The Railroad Commission yesterday
had Mr.. 5. Ohio Wilson up for having
his twenty-six passes. and he told them
that he never had a pass until he was
urged by Governor Russell 10 use them
as a member of the Board of Equliizatlon.
Russell denies this. but Wilson sticks 10
1t.
The Superior Court yesterday returned
true bills against Colonel \. b. Andrews
and other Southern railway officials for
refusal 10 answer the commissions ques-
tions. and against the Seaboard Air
Line for giving free passes. These cases
will not be tried at this term OF court.
The Railroad Commission has ordered
accommodations that negroes be improved
by February lst, at the Union station
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
ANITILIIN REPUBLIC.
The Pope said to Have Declared in Favor
ofThis solution Of the Troubles.

LONDON. Jan. l5.-The Rome cores
pOndent Of the Daily Chronicle IN start
Ing statement this morning quotes large
ly from an article I'm CiViitd Cattolica'
which he declares IS directly inspired by
the Vatican and the Pope. advocating as
the solution OF the eternal question ne
tween the Vatican and the Qulrlnai lHe
establishment OF an Italian RepuoNc.
The article. which rs based on tne
POpe's Christmas ailOcution. deciares
that the thing which stands opposed 10
Papal independence IS not ltalidn unty'
but THE special and concrete form where,
I'm that unity is at present maintained
with results much more disastrous 10 the
state than 10 the Holy See.
II proceeds TO assert that the cO-eNlst-
encc of the Vatican and the italian mon
archv is impossible and that one or the
other must go. IL then suggests the con,
stitutiOns and cities OF Switzerland and
America as examples OF admirable am
glorious constitutions and true unltles oi
nation and state. though differing from
that OF Italy. which Las produced moth
irg but weakness, misery isad stdrNa-
ton"
Tho article concludes: without the AID
Of foreign bayonets the true italy VIII
md for !'se.f its own way and VIII rise
AGAIN. let us hope. from me ignomlny IN
wE.ch It now Ees PROSTATE, TO true great
ness
The Da.y Chronicles correspondent as
scrts that this is AN Intentional reveal
ton 20 the outer world Of the policy ac-
tuatlng he inner m.nd Of Cardinal Ram
polla" fPara! Secretary OF Sta'eJ He
adds probably there would be 40 truth
III tae suppos,ion that either Cardina
Rempoila or me Pope has any idea OF
even n temporary alliance Win me ke-
publican party. but yet they believe that
white peace with -he King IS impos 'ib.e,
n might be possible with a republic
TIE reason Cor he appearance Of this
astounding pronunCement az the pres
ent momen; j. the belief that not only
tho ministry but the dynasty itselt IS
meuacad more seriously than usrs!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
LARGE ORDERS ron RAILS.
Prices Generally study or Tend Upward
No Decrease in Demand for wheat

NEW YORK, Jan. IL-Bradstr3ets to-
morrow Will say:
mild weather throughout tho country
tending 20 check distribution Of winter
goods. Prices generally remain steaay OF
tend upward, except for some grades OF
iron. and orders FOR spring trade where
received, are encouraging. INDUSTRIAL az
tivity is most manifest az the west
whore the demand f0r iron IS very iarge.
A feature of the week was the placing
OF an order by one railway for luOO1 tolS
Of steel rails with smaller orders dgGrc-
gazing iu the ncighbprhOOd ~ 3.VD tons
more. Pig iron production IS now AT an
unprecedented rate, the furnace capacity
being estimated at 100000 tons n month.
At the South manufacturing ACTIVITY rs u
feature. sales Of irO1 very heavy.
4 good export demand for cotton ana
grain at steady prices is also feature.
At the East number Of strikes against
wagc reductions are reported or expect
ed in the cotton Industry
Some woOllcn mills working on hcaNY
mems wear goods are refusing orders
their capacity being fully booked.
Anthracite coal production. 10 - hoped
in that lradc. will be restricted sufficient
ly to allow of tho advance Of twenty to
forty cents per ton being maintained.
Wheat has been disdppoin,ns .,oo
Northwest. but an improvement in Inc
demand developed at some centres as
the week advanced.
The rush 10 Alaska has already begun
on the racine todat.
Freight charters arc reported lower.
Export trade continues large. a gain or
S uor cent on the total export OF breau-
stuffs. cotton. mineral. oils. cattle ana
hogs and provisions being shown, both
for December and the calendar year.
The recent falling off I'm wheat exports
prove. as was indicated last week pm
Bradsirects. TO have been due 10 the
usual holiday quiet. and not 10 any iall-
inc off of demand from abroad.
The total exports OF wheat uour IN
cluded as whoaD from the United states
and Canada for this week amounted 10
51351G bushels. against 4.3i9.~0o bush
els last week. and 3V4SoV0 bushels the
week year ago. 3.202 OOJ bushels IN
1896 and 1864 900 bushels in leJ'. corn
exports for the week show "a sam oCd oi
1.O'uo0O bushels. amounting 20 iGilog
bushels. against $4,000 last week. ana
8 336orO bushels in the corresponding
week of 1896.
AS was expected weekly failures are
slightly smaller IN number amounting 10
g2S this week. against 1913 last week. ~
In this week of 1907. 4l2 in 1896, 37s in
1893. and 4Oi I'm 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
iSUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. Thomas Ryan Clasps and Expires AZ
his Home on Seventeenth street.

Mr.. Thomas Ryan. the wcll-known bar
keeper. died suddenly at hts home, NO.
1890 north Seventeenth street, TINS morn
ing about / O'Clock. -.
Mr. Ryan retired about o'clock last
evening in apparent good health. lie had
felt quite we'll during the day. ana had
not complained AT aN. lie was "A man
of steady habits and popular with MS
associates.
II was about | o'clock this morning
that his wife was awakened by rer nus
bands rising up IN bed. She was ABOUT
to question him. when he suddenly gasped
Mrs. RYAN was rendered almost frantic
when she found her husband as not
breathing .--.,
AS quickly as she could she fastened
over to the Chesapeake and ONO round
house and notified the janitor who kindly
offered assistance.
The coroner was notified. u being ZOO
late for a physician to be OF service.
Ii rs now thought that Mr. Ryan Was
suffering from heart ailment, known
only 10 himself and that IL was the cause
OF his uutimcly end.
He leaves a wife and child, and was
i'm the prime OF life.
The arrangements for the flnerdl, "heu
completed. will be announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
Alaskan Relief Expedition Halted.

PORTLAND, ORE. Jan. H-Gener&l
Merriam. commanding the department OK
the Columbia this morning received tel
sgram from the War Department.
lnstruc,inc him 10 postpone tho
departure OF the relief expedition TO Alas
ka. ccordingly the contract 10 ship tho
expedition from this port on the steam
ship Oregon January 23d, has been WIN
drawn. The pack train is stu held a.
For Vancouver and the drilling OF ths
guard for Il will go on. The orders effect
a temporary abandonment OF the expedi-
ton. and IL Is understood they were based
on the recent reports that there was no
starvation or suffering in the Yukon
country. that the government relief expe-
dition could relieve. \ general superin-
tendent OF the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company. stated that his company Is glad
10 be relieved Of the contract q trans
port the government pack train 10 Alas
ka. as It already has more business thar
it can handle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
A SILVER COALITION PARTY.
Chairman JontS, Butler and TOTne Try
iug 10 Secure COmman Action
OF ALL WHITE METAL VOTERS In 1900
4 Few More Days of Conference and Re
markabIe Address Embodying tho
plan VIII BE Made Pubiic-The
American Bi-Nctallic Union.

WASHINGTON. Jan. M-As result
Of conferences held within the last few
days between the silver leaders Of various
parties. Il IS understood Chairman Jones,
OF the Democratic National Committee;
Chairman Butler, Of the Populist National
Committee, and Chairman Towne, Of the
Silver National Republican Committee,
VIII isue a joint manifesto the early part
Of next week. with a view to securing
common action by tho three organizations
I'm the Presidential contest OF 1900.
\ COMMON CAUSE.
The draft of the document - now In
the course OF preparation.
II will appeal to all those Interested
in the cause Of silver to work i'm union
and TO avoid rival organizations by which
their common strength will he dissipated.
Mcssrs. Jones. Butler and Towne VIII
confer further during the next few days.
and the address will then be made public.
on the 18th instant the American 81
metallic Union OF which General Warner,
of Ohio. IS president, holds its meeting
here. and this IS expected 10 give iurther
cohesion TO the joint silver movement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
Black Eye for Luetgert

CHICAGO. January H-pirect tesu-
mony on the part OF the state AGAINST
Adc,ph l.. Iuetgert. the alleged wife-
murderer. was finished to-day after i's
hours In court. DIR. Dorsey was the isst
witness. and his cross-examinauon py
Attorney Harmon resulted disastronsly
10 the defence. the sausage maker law
yers bringing out emphatic reiterAuons
os matter material To- the states case.
When Dr. Dorsey finished Mr.. Harmon
objected TO the Introduction OF All tne
evidence and testimony which had been
offered BY the state. motion which ths
Court overruied. and then the lawyer.
after excepting. asked that the state put
Louis Luetgert on the stand. his conten-
ton being that his name was on me oa.x ~,
OF the Indictment. Assistant states AZ
,o,nov NcEwcr replied that when. as =
LAWYER. he produced "A witness he vouch-
ed FOR his truthtulness. and that ss no
could not vouch for the integrity OK LOUIS
Iuetgert he declined 10 put him on 'he
stand. ~, ..tz..
and notified Mr.. Harmon that ne musk
be ready 20 proceed tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
BRUTILYTI or 4 NATE.
Locked TIP in Default of Baii-Arm Brok-
en- and Terribly Bruised.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA remark
able tale Of brutality at sea was told to-
day 20 United states Commissioner Craig
az the hearing Of Horatio 5. Cole. mate
OF the steamer i. Il. Manson. charged with
brutal treatment of william Ruttley the
second mate and James Gordon Bennett.
"a colOred cabin boy.
Ruttley had been I'm the German hospl
tai suffering from injuries alleged To havC
been inflicted by Cole. Ruttlsy shIpl Il
al Cape Town and the trouble began f.
ter leaving Barbados for this port. He
said Cole beat him with "A ropes end so
violently that when he threw up his arm
10 ward off ths blows his arm was
broken.
Once when descending from aloft Rut-
tley declared. cole struck him senseless
as he reached the deck and then kicked
him so brutally that he was unable TO
work for five days. He said the captain
encouraged cole In his brutality The
injuries were not attended TO until the
ship reached this port on December 3lst
Young Bennett corroborated this testi-
rnony and cole was sent TO prison In de-
fault OF bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
THE WESTERN lTARSHALSHIP.
yost Fighting :. brown AiIen-Capt' John
Lamb Talks Free silver.

WASHINGTON. Jan. M-Special-The
appointment Of S. Brown Allen TO be
Marshal of the Western District of Viz
ginia before the Judiciary Com nittee of
the Senate will not be acted ON for some
days Confirmation IS being strongly OBJ
posed by Congressman Nost, and II is
held up on ffat account.
YOst is expected to appear before the
committee tomorrow and discuss Allen s
public record. while he was Auditor OF
Virginia. Allen and his friend Colonel
Brady were al the Capitol to-day for the
purpose oc seeing Senators concerning the
matter. m
Alien is confident that The Senate will
confirm him.
COL James D. Brady left FOR home this
afternoon.
Mr.. Hugh a. McCurdy, Capt T. Leslie
spence. Mr.. z. Leslie Spence, Jr ana Dr.
n. g. Forts arrived .r Washington
to-day from Baltimore. where ttey had
heen on important business. They VIII
leave for Richmond tomorrow.
Congressman Lamb maCc spirited ad-
Dress ON Democracy before the virginia
Democratic Association ~ Wash.og.oG
tonight. Tie advocated gree silver strong
rs ard predicted "a sweeping free-siver
victory in 1900.
The meeting was not very largely at
tended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
HANGIxG IN KING And QUEEN
Archie Lockiey the Triple Murderer Meets
Death or ;he Gallows

SCHACKLEFORDS. VA. Jaa. ii-Spe-
cial.-Arch.e Lockiey ;he triple murderer,
was hanged q, king and Queen Cour.-
touse to-day \ large crowd. mostly ne
groes assembled early 20 witness the exc.
cut.0n. Il hac been constantly reported
that the condemned man who was a large
burly negro and desperate character. rad
threatened 70 give the officials trouble.
At about u O'Clock ne appeared with
Sheriff J. g. Eubaak and Deputy Fleet on
;he scaffoid. lie stated ;ha, he was pre-
pared 20 dc and warned the people 70 do
rgat. Death wGs caused oy s,raagIla-
t!o..
Tae body was CIT dowa and carried 20
Yves, Point Va, waere il vii be shipped
T. R.camOnd
Tho crime for which Lockley was con-
vic.ed and sentenced 10 be hanged was
the murder OF Ellen Chapman. her son.
Eddie. and George Lee. all negroes. near
Little Plymouth las, Otober. After COM
hitting the murder Lookley fed 10 Phil
adeipn!a. was arrested by the police there
and upon requis!t!on papers delivered to
Sheriff Eubank. who brought him back
to King aad Queen Courthouse. where he
was tried at the December term OF the
court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
Judge Dick 10 Retire.

WINSTON, \. c.. Jan. H-SpeciaL-
Authentic information was received mere
today that Judge Robert DICK, OF the
United States Federal Court VIII soon
retire from the bench on account OF III
health. Several Winston lawyers re-
ceiyed letters to-day from Judge Robert
NJ Douglass, associate justice or Inc Su-
preme Court and s0n-ln-iaw OF judge
Dick. asking them 10 write letters OF en-
his character and fitness for the position.
Judge Douglass says his name mas al
ready been suggested TO the President as
Judge Dicks successor. lie als0 states
mat his father-in-law's health VIII neces-
state his early retirement -.
axpress the opinion that either senator
Pritchard or Colone, James Boyd VIII
succeed Judge Dick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
CHECKS STOLEN From BONES.
An Organized Gang of Letter-Box Thieves
Operating in the West.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE banks os
this city were notified to-day that a
large number OF checks had been stolen
from letter-boxes In Detroit, Buffalo,
Kansas City and Milwaukee by an organ
lied gang OF thieves. Some Of the checks
have been raised and altered by means
OF acids In several instances the thieves
have been successful In getting the checks
raised To a large amount cashed. As a
result OF these thefts IL is said the banks
throughout the country Will require more
positive identification.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
PRESIDENT ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Mckinley Makes Her First Appear
nnce as "A Dinner Guest,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Vice
President ana Mrs. Hobart entertained
the President and Mrs Mckinley this
evening at p beautifully appointed din
ner OF twenty covers
The drawing-roo ms and library Of the
NiCe-Frcsldcnts mansion the former
home OF Senator and Mrs. Cameron, were
fragrant with roses while the able az
which the guests were seated was superb
Is decorated with bridesmaid roses and
lighted with tiny wax tarers under sill
Yer and white shades
This was Mrs Mcknley's first appear
anCo as "A dinner guest IN Washington
since the Inauguration. and was consc-
uuently awaited with great interest. Her
gown waa of rich blae satin with dia-
mOnd CrnaWents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
A Horse aud Buggy Stolen.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan l5.-Speclal.--
Sometime last night the stable OF Mr..
Gholson Smith. on Washington street.
was entered by some unknown party and
his horse and buggy stolen. On the
same night "A harness was stolen from
the stable of Mr.. Spencer Smith. who re-
sides just short distance from Mr..
Gholson Smith.
IL is supposed that the same thief, who
stole MIR. Smiths horse and buggy stole
the harness.
rhe horse and buggy were found this
afternoon By Nr. Smith and Police or
fcsr carter In Swansboro near Manches-
ter. but thels WAS no ono IL tho We
hlcle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15

a Bill TO Form a National Park at Appo'
,nattox-Gen. GrOner and the President.

A Bill TO Form National Park at Appos
nattox-Gen. Groner and the President
WASHINGTON. J.. c.. Jan. 1i-Spe-
-COngressman jenkins OF Wisconsin,
sufroauccd "a bill to-day for The cst0b-
Ushment OG a national park ana inc
erection of "a peace monument az Apo
rnattoX Courthouse, Va. The monument
according TO tho bill. Is TO commemorate
the close OF the late civil war. The
commission 10 locate, purchase and ac-
ouire the necessary property ana super
Mise the erection OF The monument Is 70
consist of the Secretary OF War the
commander OF the army the Governor OF
Virginia. the quarternaster general OF
the army. the commandei-in-chisI oI the
Confederate Veterans, aud the com
uander-ln-chlef OF the q. A. X. The
lands are TO include the Mclean farm.
where the terms OK peace were agreed 10
by General Grant and General Lee on
April g. 1876 And IL is further provided
that the lands acquired shall bo conveyed
10 the United States Government. Dhe
sum Of 500 90 Is named as necessary TO
begin operations.
MIR Jenkins said that he offered the
bill by request. that ne regarded the
Fredericksburg battlo-fclds scheme as the
most important thing OF the KIND attract
ins attention. and that he was committed
10 N. lie thought that a bill 10 establish
a national park IN the FredericksbHrg
nelehborhood would pass, as alstins alShed
men who had fought on bOth sloeh were
in favor OF II.
He said further that he appreciated
tho sensitive feeling in the South with re-
gard to any proposition which might pos
Southerners lie himself fought four
years for tho Union. but the war had
Leen over nearly fhirtN-thte1 years, and
he made u rule never TO DO or say
anything thar might have a sting In " for
the people OF the South, VINO were !us1 as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
BRIEELY TOLD.

The following fourth. class pos.masters
have been appointed: North Carolina
Eif Hattie Ledford. Kittre.l, J. n. Tharpi
Magnolia. c. w. Hollingswor.h; Nuss-
man. John r. NUssman. outlook, l.. A.
Reese: Saxapahaw, isaac Holt. Stone
Mountain. James l. Monatt, Troutman's,
N. Mihoutzher.
-Four Americans have been arrested in
Mexico City. and are vigorously iacOm-
municado, being suspected OF a completely
in robberies OK great magnitude. The gang
numbers twelve men.
Mr.. seatOn Perry. for many years one
OF the leading dry-goods merchant OF
Washington, committed suicide by shoot
ING himself at a early hour Friday morn
Ing. For many years he had been a suf-
ferer from insomonla. brought on By ner-
yousness from close application to his
business. Deceased was about sixty-four
years. old. and leaves a family
Captain McCl1skey and a SOUND OF de-
tectives raided four alleged bucket shops
in the Wall street section Friday and
arrested seventeen prisoners.
A Barboursy'lle tky) speclal says;
News reached here this morning OF
bloody fight al blind tiger Wednes-
dav on Sandy Fork. Leslie county IN
which Robert Calwell. Smith Holton,
John Williams and Tom Wilson. all col
ored. were killed. and VIII Burgess NOR
tally wounded All OF the parties were
drunk"
The London Daily Mail this Saturday
morning contains the formal announce
ment that Mr.. Lawrence Irving son OF
SIR Henry Irving, Is engaged 10 marry
Miss Ethel Barrymore. the actress.
Two names were added Friday 10 the
death list OF victims OF Tuesday night s
tornado al Fort Smith. Ark. Anna Saw
age died Thursday night and ii. Hunter
died at noon. This makes the total num-
ber OF dead forty-fye. IL Is believed at
least two more bodies are under the
ruins OF the Burgess Hotel The cook
and man named Ennis are missing.
OF the wounded three are expected 10
die. and n Is now certain that the death
list viii exceed hity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE senate
to-day confirmed the following hoEniAa-
Il. King. Of Michigan. TO be Minister to
Robert ]. Tracewell. OF Indiana 10 be
Comptroner Of TIE Treasury
postmasters-North Carolina: j. +. Dob
son Goidsboro: j w. Mullen, Charlotte
ID c. Pearson, Morganton. J, II. Ram
say Salisbury. q. w Reed. Biltmorei T.
II tybrOok. Winston. '. u Martin 1af-
boro; w = Ormsby, salem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15

moved 10 set tho verdict aside. which
motion vii be heard at an early date.
Charles Turner was tried ON the
charge of being implicated in the shoot
ing cf -. :. Yates last summer while
he was out walking with his wife and
was given six years in the penitcntiary
Rev. Dr. Len. G.. Rroughton. for four
years pastor OF Calvary Bapust church
an this CITY. accompanied by his wife and
child lcft to-day for North Carolina.
where they will visit relatives for six
weeks. when he will go 10 Atlanta. Ga.
Ia take charge OF the Third Bdptist
church in that city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
THE ALASKAN BoUYDARY.
A Small Claim Which Controls Large
Pnriion of the Territory.

VICTORIA. b. c.. January E-Col-
iector of Customs Milne is In receipt OF a
letter from Skaguay in which 10 is al
legged that MIR Smith. United States Com
missioner FOR Dyea and Skaguay, claims
strip of land three miles down from the
head of Lake Bennett. which Is near the
boundary as defined by the United States
and which would give the United States
control OF the territory from the coast
TO the lake. The Commissioner. the
writer alleges has ordered all local hold
crs OF lots 10 have them recorded Win
him. a party OF Americans. the writer
says. confirmed the Commissioner de-
cission by hosting the American flag
just below the police barracks where the
British fag was flying. The Canadian
mounted police demanded an explanation
and. after some parleyirg the flag was
hauled down and an apology rendered.