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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
CANNOT LOCATE 1T.
Washington OHicial. Unable Deter
mine Scene of Alaskan Riot,

mine Scene of Alaskan Riot.
| WASHINGTON, March 23.-Both the
| state department and the British en-
bassy, which have ueen giving the SUBJ
| jeci close attention are so farunable to
| locate the scene Of that reported collision
between the American miners and the
Canadian mounted police, which was the
subject of story brought by miner
/ returning from Alaska to Vancouver re-
Gently. Al one point the statement seems
| to relate to the Porcupine river coun-
| try and the officials say there is no rea-
| son why there should DC doubt enter
| tanned as to the rights of either party Of
| that river. There are two marks, one
American and one Canadian on the river
| 200 miles above it's confluence with lac
Yukon. These marks are separated six
lmilcs, being In the ncighborlrood
Rampant House, and under the arrange
| mcnt which both countries have been
] trying to live up TO pending the establish
| ment of dclinitive boundary line the
! temporary boundary by which both
Americans and Canadians must he bound,
lies half way between iAe two marks.
But the account given by this returned
| that the scene of difficulty is 500 or GU
| miles away from the Porcupine river, III
the ncigkcoorirood of the Dawson trail,
| and that il is not far from the Atlin dis
trct IN British Columbia. rhe charts
show no stream by the name Of Porcupine
in that section. There Is Il Porcupinc
digging, but this is said to he fully SIX
miles within the mark tnat has been
| uniformly recognized as the temporary
| boundary in that section, namely, the
summit of Che passes Neither OF the
points mentioned seem to meet the de-
scription given and the authorities are
still pursuing their inquiry. Both sides
are extremely anxious to take such ac-
ton as will prevent collision between
tn unauthorized and laWless characters
and as already stated, the disposition
is shown to live up to the modus vivendi
tacitly accepted at the time Of the adjust
mcnt of the difficulty between the GUS
toms officers Of the two countries last
year over The establishment Of d boundary
line at the head of the passes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

Thursday evening a mass meeting
was held at the city hall for the pur-
pose of discussing labor and labor un-
ions. \ fair audience was present when
.. A. Winllcr called the meeting to
order and in IL short address told its
object lie said: I'VE are here. not
in the interests Of politics, but Of lab
or: TO tell he benefits Of organized
labor and why wage tarners should
join us. Labor must organize, not in
antayoni>m to capital. but to protect
itself from INSCRIPTIONS employers.
Pick up the daily papers any time
now and YOU read of the gigantic
trusts being formed every day. Or
"Hnization is good FOR capital, why
not for labor? 1t will promote the
intellectual and social welfare.
"Onc of our main contentious is for
shorter hours. We should have moro
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
he HEARD TO-DAY,
Case Against AbductOrs Of Gerald
LnpiMcr to he Pushed.

GAINESVILLE. o., March 23.-The
hearing of Ann lngersoll and John Co..
Inns, the alleged kidnappers Of Gerar,
1.;.pincr of Chicago. will probably be he'd
tomorrow. Mrs. lngersoll was very rest
less last night. fearing violence at the
hands of the people, who are greatly in
censed ut the cruel treatment given 10
child while it was in her possession. How
ever. it is thought that there will be no
attempts at violence. Mrs. Lapiner left
with her child today for Cleveland. whel {
she will remain until her husband comes
u Join her.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
AN UNNATURAL. MOTHER.
Kills Her Two Children and At
tennis Suicide

Ia GRANGE, Ind, March 23.--Nlrs.
MoIIcr, near this city. caused The death
of two Of her children last night by adj
m:nisler:ng morphine. She attempted TO
commit suicide but failed. She wrote a
note to her husband, saying that she had
given the drug to her children and had
taken 1t herself 1t is said that she feared
that her husband was becoming insane
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
= -,
Sullivan will Referee 1t.

SAN FRANCISCO, Marcn 23.-John T..
Sullivan has been chosen TO referee the
McCoy-Choyinski fight on Friday night
at the Mechanics pavilion. The adj
vance sale Of seats already amounts to
$4,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
Leave for CuJ,n .

SAVANNAH, Ca, March 23.-Sccreta y
Of War Alger and party left here fol
III vana this evening. The party arrived
al $3.50 o'clock and at 9:30 were on tnt
way to Havana on the transport ingalls,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
ANXIETY OVER.
Ex-SccretNry Sherman Is Gaining
Strength Rapidly.

SANTIAGO, March 23-Ex- Secretary Of
State Sherman is feeling very much better
this evening. and his physicians regard
his condition as much improved. During
Il part OF the afternoon he sat on the
deck of the Paris, viewing Santiago. The
United States cruiser Chicago Is expected
here by daybreak tomorrow. and Mr..
Sherman will be immedia tely transferred
to her. The anxiety Of his relatives on
the Paris is now virtually at an end.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

\ meeting of the flour millers was
called last Sunday afternoon at Kehoe'
hall. East End, for the purpose of re-
organization. MesSrs. Hall, Winkler,
Harris, Harkins and Parker of the
organization committee were present
Another meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon, April >. at which time the
packers and n;licrs flour millers, flour
mill laborcrs and all workers connect
CT with the milling industry are in
''ted to be present, as an effort will
be made to establish Il milling trades
council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

Superior Typographical union held
an adjourned meeting Sunday after
noon, at which time the officers were
installed. The executive board was
instructed to canvass all offices to see
that they were living up to the pro-
visions Of the contract and scale.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

Ihe clerks held a very interesting
meeting OH Wednesday night with
tresly tent Smith in the chair. AL
though the attendance was compare
lively small, those present made up in
enthusiasm what was lacking in num-
bers. \ committee from the assembly,
consisting of Bros. Konkcl, Peterson
and Winkler, explained in few well
chosen remarks, how and why organ
lied labor should act in harmony and
accord and laid particular stress upon
their remarks in reference to Freeman
Milling Co., and the. just demands OF
them by the local coopers' union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
ltOMANIA SAILS.
Nearly Seven Hundred bodies Of
Dead Soldiers Oh the Way Home.

Dead SOlN1erS Oh TIC WHY F1Omc.
WASHINGTON, March 23-The Rou-
mania has sailed from Santiago with the
remains Of 554 soldiers who were killed or
dIcd In Cuba, and 12O from Puerto Ric,.
The Roumania will arrive in New York
OH Tuesday. where arrangements will he
,.2de to send the remains Of soldiers to
their former homes, where requested
Where no requests are made OF the bodies
are unknown they will be sent to the
Arlington national cemetery.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
Wonderful Man Dead

NEW YORK. March 23.--John Butler,
said to have been the closest bachelor in
tile United States. is dead Ut Hunting on,
L l., in his 101st year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

Secretary Stewart. of the labor
commission, is receiving replies to the
circular letter sent out to employers
OF this city. All of them thus far
heard from favor the project and state
that it is good thing and worthy of
cooperation. Among the firms which
have thus far decided to avail them
selves Of the offer of the commission
are Capt. c. S. Barker, Brown Broth
crs, contractors. The Warehouse &
Builders Supply company. the Adam
ant Mar":actming company, the Two
ny Mercantile company, the Water,
Light & Power company and the Le-
high Coal & Coax company.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

The committee on the Easter ball,
consisting Of Bros. Gust Peterson, Jno.
Lyman, Gussie McGrath, G. II. Hofcr,
Phil Bcrthiamus, Jose phi Weber, and
j. IL. Murphy reported ot having
found it cNpedicnt to change the date
Of the ball to Wednesday, April 26.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

and for that reason she wanted to 80 to
her Eternal rest and take the children
with her The family relations were
pleasant.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

\ meeting of the committee on ar
engagements is called for Sunday after.
noon at > u. NJ.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
Superior

The Trades and Labor Assembly will
hold regular meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

G. II. Git1in, employed at St. Johns
grocery, was initiated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

The ball given by the butchers union
was Il success in every particular.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25
ARBITRATION MAY COME.

Important Proposition Looked For
us Result Of Comfnb.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-25

NEW YORK. March ga special from
says: There is reason to be-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Saturday, May 20.
Stmr. Kinau, Freeman, from Hilo and
way ports: $40 bags potatoes, so bags
corn, SO bags coffee, So bundles ava, %
bundles hides, 22S sheep, 80 hogs, 100
sundries.
Stmr. Lehua, Bennett. from Olowalu
and Kaunakakai: 1900 bags sugar.
Stmr. Upolu, Henningsen, from Kona
and Kohala: 105 sheep, 16 cords fire.
wood, 100 bags charcoal, 30 sundries.
Stmr. Noeau, Peterson, from Kukui-
haele: 1928 bags sugar, n bags coffee,
20 sundries, "a deck passengers.
Stmr. Helene, Macdonald, from 90
kala and Paauhau: 11,906 bags sugar,
rs cattle, 4 sundries, passengers.
Sunday, May 81.
Schr. Keaukeouli, from Pauilo: 1000
bags sugar.
Gasoline schr. Malolo, Sass, from fish
ing cruise.
Schr. Lavinia, from Kohala.
Stmr. Kilohana, Thompson, from Ha-
namaulu: 1888 bags sugar, 143 bundles
hides, Is sundries, 2 deck passengers.
Stmr. Mokoli, Dudoit, from Molokai:
80 packages of freight.
Schr. La Ninfa, Handy, from Hl1o
and Laupahoehoe 327 bags coffee, to
McChesneY & Son; 40 cords wood, 70
ohia piles for the Government.
Stmr. Claudine, Cameron, from Maui
ports: 1902 bags sugar, SO bags corn, 1884
bags potatoes, / horse, 109 hogs, Ii
bundles hides, 101 sundries.
Monday, May %.
Am. S. S. China, w. b. Seabury, from
Kongkong May 2, Yokohama, May 49,:
800 tons general merchandise, 9 Euro
pean and 1 Chinese cabin, 107 Chinese
and Japanese steerage passengers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
PASSENGERS.

Arrived.
Per stmr. Lehua, from Kaunakakai
May 2O.-B. Meyer Mrs. T. Hebron
and deck.
Per stmr. Claudine, from Maui, May
Civ. f. Beckwith, S. T. Alexander,
H. p. Baldwin, Mrs. Weitkunat, Mrs
]. A. Nunes, Rev. S. Kapu and wife, p.
Phifer, w. L. Hardy, r. Guessefeldt A.
Borba, w. C. Gregg, f. II. Hayselden
and wife. C. p. Grimwood, Mrs. r. P.
Cose and three children, Mrs. n. Ka-
haulelio and child and "a deck.
Per. stmr. Kinau. from Hilo and way
ports, May 20.-J Hammer, f. w. Muir
dock, f. A. Donahower, DR.. Genthe, w.
r. Castle, Colonel Whyte, DR.. r. B.
Williams, f. NJ. Brooks, David Lavine,
H. A. Russell, II. ]. Lyman. r. A. Ly-
man and son, Wal Kim, w. Won Ora
venmeyer and wife, Mrs. Mckinley, c..
McKennar. w. G. Walker, G. F. May
dwell, w. It. Johnson, Mrs. Samuel
Parker, Jimmy Parker, Mrs. M. f.
Hind, Tong Hop, wife and two children,
w. H. Cornwell, NJ. Correa. Jr., f. G.
Macfarlane B. r. Hecht. f. Wunden-
berg, George Vessel, r. b. Nutting, c.
Shivawa, p. McLane. G. H. Robertson
p. S. McCandless and 10S deck.
Per S. s. China. from China and Jap
an, May 22.-Mr and Mrs. H. Lake, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Marshall and child. Mr.
and Mrs. H. Sherman, Mr.. Hicks Miss
Hicks, c. Ming Hymn.
Per stmr. Mokolii, from Molokai, May
2l-Esther Kahoe, Mrs. Manoa, Eddie
McCorriston and deck.
Per stmr. Upolu, from Napapoo, May
20.-Charles Wassman.
Departed.
Per S. S. China, for San Francisco,
May 22.-Mrs. Southland Hoffman, Miss
Hoffman, DIR. r. B. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Hall, Mrs. Carroll, w. w.
Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Alexander,
Miss F. Hyde, Allan Hyde, H. A. AL
len, Miss Louise Stephens, ]. Browne,
w. Almond, e. Almond, Ben Bruins, w.
ID. Armstrong, b. r. Hecht +. w.
Christie, c. Cleveland, j. Hanover, F.
A. Dorahower, r. S, Bush.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
TIME TABLE
WIlOER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
1900.
s. S. KIN
CLARK, Commander,

VIII leave Honolulu every Tuesday at
n o'clock, noon, touching at Lahaina,
Maalaea Bay and Makena the same
day; Mahukona, Kawaihae and Lau-
pahoehoe the following day, arriving
at Hilo Wednesday evening.
Returning will sail from Hilo every
Friday at o'clock p. m, touching at
Laupahoehoe, Mahukona, Kawaihae,
Malxena, Maalaea Bay and Lahaina,
arriving at Honolulu Saturday night.
Will call at Pohoiki, Puma, on the
second trip of each month, arriving
there on the morning of the day Of
sailing from Hilo to Honolulu.
THE popular route to the Volcano is
via Hilo. A good carriage road the en-
fire distance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
HILO.

Arrived, May is, bktne. Archer, Cal
houn, II days from San Francisco, gem
eral cargo, including l04, 900 bricks.
Arrived, May 20, Hawaiian bark Rod
erich Dhu, Johnson, IL days from San
Francisco
Sailed, May 20, Am. sh. A. j. Fuller,
for Atlantic ports: 1892 bags sugar
from Waiakea, Hilo. Portuguese, Ono
mea and Peepeekeo, valued at $175,-
S74 So; May IA, Annie Johnson, for San
Francisco: 27S60 bags sugar, valued at
$l42, 1870 and GA bags of coffee, valued at
1894 ~. The sugar was shipped from
Waiakea, PepeekeO, Hakalau and Hno
Sugar Company.
To SAIL May 90 schr. Pioneer, for
South Bend, Washington.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
Clothing!
Furnishings!
Hats and Caps!

There's nothing lacking to make the
line complete.
We have just received fine line of
ALFRED BENJAMIN g. CO.'S SUITS,
better than custom made, which we
are selling from SIG to $25.
OUR BOYS SUITS are just grand at
the prices we are offering them at.
OUR CHILDREN'S SUITS, from SO
to So viii surprise you.
OUR COLE AND NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS are cheaper than ever offered
before in this city.
a fine new line of MEMS AND
BOYS HATS AND CAPS, which we
are selling very low.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22

THAT MAN is FRUGAL AND CON-
FOOD, SOLACE. PLEASURE IN A
WEED"
Note the following brands of our
Imported Havana Cigars, direct from
the factories:
Napoleon the First, Caballeros size,
Napoleon the First, Camelias size,
100 in box.
Africano, Conchas Selectas, so in a
box.
Africano, Jockey Club, 100 in a box.
Africano, Delmonicos, % in box.
Africanos, Delmontes, 25 In a box.
Adelina Patti, Esplendidos, 25 in a
box.
Adelina Patti. Presidentes, 25 in a
box.
Casandra Regalia, Gloriosa, so in a
box.
La Traviata, Regalia Nonpariel. 100
| in box.
Henry Clay, Camelias( so in a box.
Henry Clay, Puritanos. Finos, so in
box.
Book & Co., Puritanos, Finos, so in
box.
H. Upmann, COsmopolitanos. so in a
box.
Alexander Humholt, Pacificos, so in
a box,
r. Fulton, Conchas Especials, so in
box.
r. Fulton, Recuerdos, rs in a box.
La Intimidad, de Antoine Carurcho,
so in a box.
La Espanola, Elegantes, 25 in a box.
All of which we offer in quantities to
suit. Special prices to the trade.
LEWIS Sc 60.
Ill Fort Street. Telephone 240
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
YOUR BEST INTERESTS

Will be served by making sure of
health. 1t will be loss of time and
money to be stricken with serious ILL
ness. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and
purify your blood. In this way all
germs of disease will be expelled, sick
ness and suffering will be avoided and
your health will be preserved Isn't
this a wise course?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
s. S. CLAUDINE,
CAMERON, Commander,


Will leave Honolulu Tuesday, at 5
o'clock p. M, touching at Kahului,
Hama, Hamoa and Kipahulu, Maui,
Returning, arrives at Honolulu Sum
day morning.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
month.
This company reserves the right to
make changes in the time of departure
and arrival of it's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and it will not be responsible
for any consequences arising there
from.
to receive their freight. This company
will not hold itself responsible for
freight after it has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be responsible
for money or valuable of passengers
unless placed in the care of the purs-
erg.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking, Those fail
ing to do so will be subject to an ad-
ditional charge of twenty-five per cent.
The company will not be liable for
loss of, nor injury to, nor delay in, the
delivery of baggage or personal effects
of the passenger beyond the amount of
$4,000, unless the value of the same
be declared, at or before the issue of
the ticket, and freight Is paid thereon.
All employees of the company are for
bidded to receive freight without deliv-
ering shipping receipt therefor in the
form prescribed by the Company, and
which may be seen by shippers upon
application to the pursers of the Com
panys steamers.
Shippers are notified that if freight
10 shipped without such receipt it will
be solely at the risk of the shipper.
c. L. WIGHT, President.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. J. A. KING, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22

Agents for DR.. Deimers Linen Mesf
Underwear. Send for Catalogue.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame YOU hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer.
On draught or in bottle at Criterion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
SAN FRANCISCO

Arrived, May 6, bark Hayden Brown
21 days from Kahului blk. Falls of
Clyde, Matson, 23 days from Honolulu
S. S. City of Picking, from Honolulu,
April 90.
(Shipping continued on page -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22

HOODS PILLS are the only pills tc
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Price
25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
DEPARTURES.

Sunday, May 81.
u. S. S. r. Leelanaw, Storrs, for Ma
Mia, 12:45 p. m.
Am. bktne. George C. Perkins, M.
Mas, for Mahukona.
Monday, May %.
Stmr Mikahala, Thompson, for Ko-
loa, Eleele, Hanapepe, Makaweli, Wal
mea and Kekaha; Nawiliwili passen-
gers only, s p. m.
Stmr. Ike Au Hou, Mosher, for Ma
wiliwili and Hanamaulu, 4 p. m.
Stmr. Lehua, Bennett for Kaunaka-
kai, Lahaina, Kahalepalaoa, Olowalu
and Kihei, p. m.
Stmr. Mokolii, Dudoit, for Kamalo,
Pukoo, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu,
Honolua and Kalaupapa, p. m.
Am. S. S. China, Seabury, for San
Francisco, 10 p. m.
Stmr. ]. A. Cummins,, Searle for Oahu
ports.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-22
VESSELS TO SAIL TOMORRO

VESSELS TO SAIL TOMORROW.
Stmr. Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports, ~ noon.
Stmr. Claudine, Cameron, for Maui
ports, p. m.
Stmr. Noeau Peterson, for Kauai,
p. m.
Stmr. Kilohana, Thompson, for Kau-
al, p. m.
Stmr. Iva, Kaufman, for Koolau.
Stmr. Upolu, Henningsen, for Kohala
and Kona, 10 a. m.
Schr. Keaukeouli, for Hamakua.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18
DAyITT GETS INFORMATION
SECRETARY pRoDERICS ENrL>i>a
ruG sir, NrioN AT SAMOA
The German PLANTER Handed o'cr I"
the Communities "f the fnihc
with proNiso.

London, April L. The parliamentary
secretary OF the foreign office, Hon WIZ
liam ST. John Frederick responding in tho
house to-day to Mir Michael Davitt Irish
nationalist member OF South Mayo. said
the manager Of the German plantation near
Apia WAS arrested by the senior British
naval officer on sworn evidence that he
was seen directing tho natives who am
pushed the naval landing parties
This action Mr.. Frederick added, was
taken without the naval officer having an
opportunity Of communicating with tho
home government In conclusion MT
Broderck said;
I'VE arc informed that he was handed
over 10 tho commander of the German
lwarship Fake on the promise that ne
would be detained on board,
Answering question regardins tue
! CLAYTON Bulwer treaty, Mr. Broderick re-
marked Communications regarding
| proposed notifications OF the treaty nave
| been exchanged between Washington amp
| London but no agreement has been az
| rived al Under the circumstances, II is
impossible to present the papers on the
1 subject
The first lord OF the admiralty, G, }.
Gosohen. being questioned respecting the
subsidies TO be paid auxiliary cruisers,
said notice had been given TO terminate
the agreements with the Cunard. White
| star and Peninsula companies In order TO
place the admiralty in a position TO review
| the conditions OF the contracts and the Sc
/ lection OF the vessels subsidized There
was no intention, he added, Of abandoning
the subsidy policy,
Mr. Goschen declined 70 give particulars
regarding the proposed armament OF aux
! Hilary cruisers
Replying TO further questions on Samoa,
Mr.. Brodcrick said authority has been
given the British representative at Apia
to Join. If he deems u advisable IN Joint
proclamation with the other consuls, call
ing upon the subnrdinates TO abstain FROM
hostillties pending the arrival OF the Sa-
moan commissioners But, he added her
lmajesty's commanding officer would be
bound 10 take measures for the protection
of British lives aud property should these
be threatened by either Of the rival fac-
tons.
Continuing Mr. Frederick said the tells
graphic reports received do not afford SUI
hcient material from which 10 judge the
cause OF he recent hOstilities. but 80 Tar
aa Rscertainahle tho action OF tho United
States and British naval commanders VIA
caused by some aggression against Brit
ish subjects or United States citizens on
their property. which they arc bound tt
defend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18
FRIEND OF THE SHIP CHANNEL
Gen. Wilson Thinks $500, 900 Will Be Avail
abIe--No Necessity to Refer Matter.

Washington. April 15.-Tho Post CORE
spoudcni Eaw General Wilson, chief Of en-
ginoers, today and had very pleasant
ten minutes talk with him, General VIII
son is very busy man and has not much
time to spare gahhlns 70 newspaper men,
Aside from being one Of the finest officers
IN tho army. General Wilson IS recog
mixed authority In engineering. and the
engineer corps of the army could have no
better man at the head OF IL General
Wilson Is also Christian gentleman, and
stands high in army circles and with every
body who knows him. lie shrinks from
newspaper notoriety aud very seldom, II
ever. talks for publication. The purpose
was not to interview him aud the CORE
spondent is not authorized TO say any
thing ss coming from HIM, but 1t can b'
said that he is friend TO Buffalo bayou
and wants 70 see the project started an'
carried forward TO a successful oouclu'
sion. He thinks II Will not be necessary
TO refer IL 70 the att1yney eeneral me
probability is that the matter VIII DO taNei
up as soon as the secretary Of war rotaFh,s
| from his trip to Cuba and Porto Rico