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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
CLEANED UP $4,000 IN 80 DAYS.

Output of Golden Star Mine in Seine
River District, Minnesota.
Thomas A. Merritt and Edgar Holman
of Duluth arrived there from the Colder
Star mine in the Seine river district, with
$4,000 in gold bricks. 1t represented one
months cleanup at the mine with ten
stamp mill and beats all previous records
for the same length of time by $lU,OOo'
The stock in the mine jumped from 10 to
S5. The stock Of the Emma Abbott mine,
owned by Chicago and New York parties
which is supposed to be ON the same vein
advanced cents also.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Three Texas Meu Lynched.

Three white men, James Humphries
and his two sons, were lynched near the
village Of Alley, an isolated neighborhood,
devoid of telegraph, telephone or railway
connections. The Humphries were farm
ers They were suspected Of harboring
murderer and assisting him to escape.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Rig Fire Loss in st. John.

Fire did enormous damage at st. John
y, h. A leading underwater estimates
the loss at 100000 and the insurance al
100000. The district burned contained
many tenement houses, and probably l,0Ot
persons are homeless, a majority of then
laboring people Two deaths are TO be Sc
down to the fire.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Dewey Coming Leis ureIy.

Admiral Dewey telegraphs the Navy
Department that he will stop at various
places on his way 10 the United States.
and will reach New York about Oct0.
her l.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
End of Big Lake Strike.

The grain shovelers' strike at Buffalo
has been settled. An agreement, signed
by subcommittee representing the strik
ers, of which President Keefe Of the
'Longshoremen's Association was mem
ber, and by Contractor Conners, has been
approved by the full committee Of the
Grain Shovelers' Union.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
LIGHTNING,s WORK IN TEXAS.
One Man Killed in Erath County Inc
Wind Wrecks Buildings.

Wind Wrecks Buildings.
The severest electrical storm known m
many years created havoc in the northern
part of Erath County, Texas. Lightning
struck Mount Pleasant Church, near LIN
gleville. The church was crowded win
persons at the time, and panic ensued.
William Kaufman was struck dead, and
nine other persons were fatally injured.
The church itself was partly wrecked. a.
Stephenville many houses were damaged.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Churcn
was unroofed. The Methodist Church at
Alarm Creek was demolished. A report
says that eight persons were killed or In
jured. Heavy damage was done all over
the cOuuty
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
NEW WALL COLLAPsES.
Three Laborers Severely Injured
Accident at New York.

Three Laborers Severely Injured DS
Accident at New York.
The wall of the new building at 10
West Eleventh street, New York, caved
in. severely injuring three laborers. Iheir
names are: John Donlon, fractured skull;
Louis Gosso, fractured skull; Frank TO
risso, lacerated chin and internal injuries.
The cause Of the accident is unknown
The men are employed by Contractor Jo-
seph Cody. The men were iii an excava'
ton. Old buildings had been torn down
and the men were digging for new
building. A sustaining wall, 30 feet long
and 10 feet high, fe,l and buried nine
workmen
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Standard Get. Coal Lands.

The Standard Oil Company has acquir'
ed not only the Russian title, but also a
mineral patent from the United States,
for the famous coal lands on Cook Inlet,
Alaska. A corps of engineers, under Al
fred Ray, the Standard company's man
ager at Seattle. has left for the north.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
wom.uIndicted for Perjury.

Marie NJ. Burroughs. who filed suits
amounting to $1,OOO,OOO for damages
against the cities Of Toledo and Fremont,
Ohio, has been indicted by the grand jury
for perjury.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS SUSPENDED.
Twelve Inspectors of New York Found
Guilty of Taking Tips.

TweIVe inspectors OF NcW IONA UU'11
Guilty of Taking Tips.
In the cases Of the twenty-five customs
inspectors at New York who were recent,
ly suspended upon charges of neglect OF
duty and of accepting tips from incoming
steamship passengers the collector and
surveyor Of the port who conducted an III
vestigation into the charges have report
ed that as to ten of the men the charges
were not sustained. and as to the remain
ing twelve it was found that the facts
warranted their suspension from duty and
pay for thirty days. These recommends
tions have been approved by Assistant
Secretary Spalding.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Married i'm a Circus Ring

During the performance of wild ives
show at Perry, Ok. Fred Meeks, cow
boy belonging to the show, and Sadie
Spenny of Perry were married in the cir
Gus ring, in the presence of a big crowd.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
pr;ucess Bora in Cincinnati.

A japanese princess was born at Gin
cinnati at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j
Wilson. The father, NJ. Ingaki Sugimoto
Is a well-knowp resident. His wife trav
cled from Japan with Mrs. Wilson to Gin
cinnati.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
News of Minor Note.

John O'Connor, Company k. First IN
faatry, died at Havana.
Gen. Leonard Wood, Santiago, reports
the city extremely healthful.
Adolph Weise, 90, Chicago, fell from
freight train at Berea, Ohio, aItl was
killed.
Legal battle for possession of the filed
in land on the lake shore, Chicago, has
begun.
David Smith, engineer, with one arm
abroken. ran his train forty miles on the
Reading Railroad. When he left his en-
CINE he collapsed from heat and efhaus'
ton.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Nitroy,vccrine Tank ExpIodes,

A nitroglycerin tank at the Aetna pow
der works, Aetna, Ind, exploded the 9th
er night, blowing the building in which il
was located to pieces and killing three
men. No trace of the bodies could be
found.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
THE STEAMSHIP PARIS.

difficult for the managers to throw the
Eastern vote as whole to either as it
would to combine them for an Eastern
candidate. The outlook is for the selec-
ton of the Speaker by the Western men
in the next House. The contest will be
in the West, with Pennsylvania vote
given to the probable winner in order TO
save the clerkship, and New York will
finally be disposed of in the same way to
secure the do0rkccper and the patronage
which gees with that office.
The seven Republican congressman
from Kansas claim that they control the
contest for speakership of the national
House of Representatives as between a
Western and Eastern man. -Four of the
seven are for Henderson of Iowa, two for
Hopkins of Illinois and one, Curtis, for
Sherman of New York. \ caucus is to be
held within ten days and if the majority
rules Henderson will have the seven Kan
sas votes. These votes, the Kansans
claim, will be the balance of power be-
tween the East and West.
-, I
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Ex. Session i'm New York.

The New York Legislature, called in
special session by Gov. Roosevelt to
amend the Ford franchise tax bill, met at
Albany and listened to the reading Of the
Governors message.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
WITHIN OUR BORDER.
A WEEKS RECORD OF OHIO
HAPPENINGS.

An Ioterostins Summary of the More I'm.
portant Doings Of Our Seishbors-Wed-
dinss and Deaths-Crines' Casuai'iess
and General State News Notes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01

The body of J. j. Travis, wealthy cat
tle buver of St. James, Mo, was found
IN n room at the Hotel Pine, St. Louis.
The room was full of gas from an open
let. and the windows were tightly closed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Strife af Tifiu. Ohm.

Kerlin Brothers struck gas on farm
at Tifiin, Ohio, the yield being over 5OO.-
600 feet day 1t is one Of the largest
strikes in years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
THIRD OF A MILLION BURNS.
Brisk Blaze in Brooklyn Eestroys
Twenty Buildings.

Fire Of unknown origin started in
building in Freeman street, Brooklyn,
used by Wells Brothers as a planning mill,
and spread rapidly until nearly an entire
block was destroyed. The total loss is
estimated at $35O,000. The flames ex-
tended to Eagle and Kent streets, destroy
ing a number of houses. The property
destroyed included four factories, plan
ing mill, blacksmith shop and fourteen
dwellings.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
Little Child kidnape

What appeared TO be bold case OF Kid
naping of child was reported to the New
York police the other day. and score OF
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
,brow her ON the rocks has never been

throw her ON the rocks has never been
satisfactorily cleared up.
The rocks themselves are connected by
lodges. They lie about three-quarters OF
a mile from the shore, at Manacle point
and all but one are covered at high water.
Penwin, the outermost rock, is marked by
a black bell buoy with a staff and ball
with the word "Manacles' on its head
The Mohegan struck on the Vase rock
which is close to Penwin, where bare
twelve feet of water covered the rocks
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
NEWS IN BRIEF GUSTS
BLOWN IN FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE EARTH.

An Important Record OF the Week
A. Told by ithc TeleGraph-Latest
from Foreign Shorcs-Cri mes, Cas-
ualties, Fires, Etc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01

Franchise Tax Bill Passed.
The franchise tax bill passed the New
York Senate by a vote of 80 to IS.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01
STRIFE IN PEACE CONGRESS.

Secrecy of The Hague Sessions Causes
Dissatisfaction.
Baron de Staal, president of the peace
congress, on Sunday received final instruc-
tions from the Gar These deal with the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-01

The burghers of the Transyaal stand
ready to do little fighting in honor of the
peace convocation ut The Hague.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
COOKS MUSIC SCHOOL.
Loves Building: Fort ST.

PIANO, ORGAN, VOICE PRODUC-
ton, Singing and Harmony.
Especial attention paid to muscular
control, touch and musical analysis.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
SUBSCRIBERS
RELIEF GIVEN

Nhc tolloH1nE officers Wcrc then
elected for the ensuing year:
President Ccx-orscsol-H. n Ms
Consul at Honolulu.
Vice Prcsiden; - Rev. Alexander
Nackintosh.
Trcaxurcr-T. Give Davies
SecrctAry-Rotert Cation.
Relief Commiiiec-Rrv. y. u ki;czf.
John Phillips. John Lucas. ". n
Baird. Fred Harrison and J. q. Cook.
The bylaws as amended by the
special committee appointed two years
ago wcrc considered and adopted
On motion OF Rev. a MArkinfosh.
seconded by Thok Rain Walker. a vote
of thanks VAS passed 60 President
Hoare and Of aloha to Past President
kcnncy: also to the retiring osnocrs
and to the wavcriey Club for the use
ot its rooms.
\ discussion Mas had on the advts-
ability of sending u delegate so the A.
sociated Charities. but no definite de-
cision NaS arrived az. the matter hcing
deferred for further consideration hy
the relief committee and oficcrN.
Conxsttution and bylaws of fhc
British Benevolent Society
Article ]. This Association shall
retain the name-The British B~nss-
olcns Socicsy-0nd ste object shall ne
the relief of iadtEcna persons On tb~~c
Islands born under the British flar. or
their ohildrcn. and Who have no bet
ter claim for relief Ca other quarters
Article II. 1h. representative in Ho-
noluIu of Her Britannia Majesty shall
80 president. cx-off5cso. of the Society.
Article III. The other officers Of the
Society shall be a president. SEC
rotary. and treasurer. who shall com
pose IN. board of management. and
constitute. along Uish six other mcm-
scTS Of the Society. The relief commit
tee.
Article ~. The relief committee
shall meet during the firss ueck OF
every month az the call OF the s~cr~-
tary. tn. -prcxsdcns. secretary
and treasurer by themselves. or two of
these officers and on. Other member Of
IN. committee. shall form q qoururn.
Meetings 30 conEsstusc-d shall have fun
powers of the board of rnaaaxcmcnf.
each m.rnb.r present having on. vote.
Article v. The .socS~cy financial year
shall terminate annually .n the tween
ty-four1h day of Nay. and the S-rr~-
tary shall call the annual meeting
within tUo weeks from that date. az
which time the board OF management
shall make = full rcporr of shcir pro
c-@dinEs- and new Officers shsll Dc
choscn for The .axutnE yczr. each sub
ScTibcr to have one vote.
Article VI. The Qualifications for
membership of the Socsrry shall De q
| subScrtpsion to its funds at siN dollars
per snnum. \ psym-nt of fifsy dollars
shall constitute = life sns-nbcrship.
Article VII. tn. board of manage
meat shall have fun dsscresson as 90
the collection ot Subscriptions and thc
diSsributsoa of reltcf. Regular rates
as nov existing are: Three dollars
per week for outside rc;icf: for hos
pitai passcats. one dollar per day: for
funeral sxpenscs. tN-nty dollars: hut
shese may bc modified by the board Al
It's diEcrction.
Article Will Boads and securdtbe.
the property of the Society Shzll be
deposited al the British Vice Consul
ai~. TO - drawn oaiy On The Soini
rrquisitsoa of the secretary and trezs-
4 urF~.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08

RECEIPTS.
1885.
May -. Balanc.-Casih
on hand ...............s...s s52.7g
1883.
Aubrey
Robinson zee. ....... Sl@0.V9
Net proceeds ut hall.
held May -. IS .... Sss.is
Amount turned over to
the society by sub
sCrtbers to proposed
hospital for incur
ablcs ...... o.. ...... sgI.so
90 subscriptions at Sc. 5EclSg
Queens Hospital fund. 1850
Interest ON bonds .... gsoleg
Amounts refunded COCO. 80
-. .SSs.Is
g. COS g
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
hsllulut.

The winners of the Fourth Uf July
races at Kshului were as follows:
Both harness rsccs-DAyisEht: time
of best heat. 2:sO Is.
One-hzif mile daxh-PaiA Etri: 81.
Three-auarter dash-BiIly G.: I:2s.
Mile dash. free-f0r-aii-Red Pike.
1855 IS.
Quar1er-mile dskh-Mznn Kina:
&c Is.
one-haif mile and repeat billy c:
ss5 IS.
Mile mule rsce-kickapoo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
FROM KILACEA.
lsnecIal Cnrresnnndsnc..l }


VOLCANO HOUSE. July This
morning. at 3:i5 o'clock. the summit
crater OF Mokuaweoweo broke out
with loud explosion. The fire T. bril-
liantly reflected o. the clouds. The
sight IS indesCTibably <, nd from here
on account OF the clear atmosphere ~
this elevation.
Mokuaweoweo was last active from
April 81 20 May s. 1895. and on the
following July iith the fires returned
In Kilaue1, lasting for three weeks.
Halemaumau IS smoking about the
same as for the past three months.
but the cracks are hotter.
The old sulphur banks here are dy-
ing out. and new ones forming nearer
shrubs.
During the day. while Mauna t.r1
was enveloped In fog. the fires went
out tn the summit crater and q large
lava flow has broken out near the
source OF the 1851 flow. This evening
Il seems to be flowing this way. and
fire fountains can be seen playing in
several different places.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08

SURGEON. SKIN
Disease of all kinds a speciality.
Office: Room IL, Spreckels Build
ing. Hours: 9 to 4. Telephone
474. Residence Telephone 1893.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
HONOLULU SANITARIUM.
1882 KING STREET.
Telephone 639.

IelepnOne 639.
DR.. Lueila S. Cleveland, medical sup
erintendent. Hours: a. m. to D. m.
Methods of Battle Creek, Michigan,
Sanitarium. Baths Of every descrip-
tion. Trained nurses in bath rooms as
we'll as in sick room. Massage and
manual movements. Electricity in
every form. Classified dietary, etc.
Ample facilities for thorough examin-
alton. DR.. c. L. Garvin, consulting
physician and surgeon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08

EXPENDITURES
1852
Paid for Relief $3.50
Paid for hospital pa
tients .. ... fsses
Paid for funeral cx-
penses ...... 10000. e0.Vo
Paid for printing. adver-
tising and postage
stamps .... ......... 1000
Paid for q. II & l. Co.
bond $4,000 with
premium. accrued in-
teTest and commits
sion zee. .....lW55ssS
-s2. go. q
May -. 1889.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08

Haiauc~= Cash un hand .....s szi. a.
Invested Government bonds 5000
lnNcsioi-o. u a l. Go. bond. 1000
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.

Makes a speciality of ancient Hawaii
an Curios, and also carries the best
assortment of modern Hawaiian work
to be found in Honolulu, including
Mats, Fans, Leis, Bamboo, Lauhala
and Cocoanut Hats, Etc, Etc. Tel. 65o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
T. D. BEASLEY.

DRAUGHTSMAN. PLANTATION
and Typographical Maps n Special
ty. Room 800, Judd Building, Tel
ephone 633.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08

JAS :. KENNEDY.
Treasures

Rev. y. a. Kiicai supplemented the
report - showing the progress OF The
spcscty hy the foiloWtnE hEuress
EfrRErnfnfrnE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
JAMES 7. TAYLOR, n. Am. Soc. C. {

CONSULTING HYDRAULIC ENGI-
neer. 800 Judd Block, Honolulu,
H. l.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
DR.. A. C. POSEY.

SPECIALIST FOR EYE, EAR,
THROAT AND NOSE DISEASES
AND CATARRH. Masonic Temple
Hours: 8 to II a. M; to and z
to D. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-08
CONSUL IN CHAIR
Meeting Of The LlGal British Be.
nsVOlslt Society.
REMARKS BY Mr.. H0ARt
n SsnsibIs Talk 10 ths British Com
munIty-FInaneIaIs strength
Officers Elected.

The annual meeting OF the British
Benevolent Society vas held at the
wavcrlcy Club last evening. IL u. Ms.
Consul. II. II Ho1rc. Esq. presiding.
Among those present were Rev. Alex
Macintosh. Rev. v. II. Kitcat. 7. Rain
Walker. Robert Cation. T. Give Davies
and Horace Wright
After calling the meeting to order
Mr.. Hoarc said: Since my arrival in
Honolulu this il the first opportunity
that has been afforded me OF being
present at an annual meeting OF your
society. IL gives me very great pleas
ure TO he here to meet you and to take
n share in the proceedings of this even
ing.
The objects and aims of the society
are so well known. aS well as the real
good IL has been able To accomplish
during it's existence. that they need no
word of mine to refer to- them. The
vice president and members Of the re-
lief committee and active officers who
kindly and devotesiiy give their time
and aid in the administration of the
SoCictyis affairs. know much better
than I can tell you the necessity. as
well as only too often TIE urgency oi
the appeals that arc made to them for
assistance and relief: and with such
means ms are paced at their disposal
and which are far too limited. I am
Il. g.
tend help to all really deserving cases.
They who would desire to- obtain assist
ancc unworthily from our society. the
committee viii have nothing to do with
thcm-thcy receive no countcaancc
from thcm-but the really n@ccssitous
readily find ia them a friend. for the
committee do their work IN a very
quiet way. Would that ] could see =
much larger increase in our member
ship. There really ought to bc more
ON our roll. May ask then that each
and every one of you will do all that
you can to- increase the usefulness q,
our society by cndcaVorinE to- bring in
additional members and by augment
ing the funds necessary to attain that
desirable results With an united effort
I believe ID can bc done. and I earnest
~ look forward to this effort on your
part as n duty to- our neo@Ssitous and
fellow cuuutrymcu.
After a few graceful remarks from
Rev. Alex. Macintosh. Secretary Cat.
ton presented the following financial
report:
RECEIPTS.
iSsS.
May g. Balsnc.-Cash
on hand ..s..ss.....ssssssss s5@s5s
IfSsS-g
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-13

living on the vessel and awaited de
velopments. The syndicate paid for
provisions for Marks ana his wife. but
declared that they We're not RESPONSE
bic for any salaries.
Until his salary was paid Captain
Marks was determined not to leave.
The owners sent Captain Packer and Il
crew of five men to take charge of the
lelyctia. Packer explained his mis-
sion. Very emphatically Marks de-
clared that he would stay where he
was until he got his money.
Captain Packer tclegraphed to Cleve-
land for orders. He was told to lay
the matter before the United States
vice consul, Mr.. German. Mr.. German
put the matter to the Washington au-
thorities. He was directed to instruct
the opposing parties to proceed in ac-
cordance with the law.
The IIelvetias new owners then en-
gagged counsel in Montreal and sworc
out Il warrant for 'the arrest of George
Marks, ST.; George Marks. Jr., and
Jennie Mitchell. wife of George Marks,
ST." \ band of detectives from Mon
treal was sent to take the captain.
They found the Helvetia securely bar
ricaded. Young Marks had fought at
San Juan, and he knew thing or two
about the usefulness of barbed wire.
He surrounded the schooner's deck
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-13

citizen. He reached Valley Field, Can
ada. early last winter with fleet of
eighty vessels. which were passing
through Canadian waters on their way
To the great lakes. The whole fleet was
caught in the ice, and there II had to
remain throughout the winter. While
the vessels were locked up in the lee
the company which owned them went
into liquidation, and receiver was
appointed. who finally sold the entire
fleet. the lIelvetia going to Cleveland
syndicate Crews and captains of all
the ships We're paid off, with the eN-
ception Of Captain Marks. who says
that he was told his account was not in
shape and would he got ready as soon
as possible. and that then he would
receive the money.
Captain Marks crew left for their
homes. His wife, who had been cook,
remained with her husband and weeks
went by without the agent returning
to pay the captain his money. He went
10 see the United States vice consul,
who said he did not see that he could
10 anything under the circumstances.
Captain Marks then engaged a local
crew, his son having arrived, kept on
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-13
Stevenson and the Beegar.

An American who visited the Steven
sons ut Samoa relates that the Samo-
ans have n practice of begging They
boldly ask for whatever they may
covet wherever it may be found. The
novelist became tired of this practice,
and therefore said one day to Il Sa-
moan friend who had acquired from
him necktie, handkerchief, and some
other trinket, rs there anything else
you want?"
The Samoan made hasty survey of
the room.
There is the piano." suggested Mr..
Stevenson, ironically.
Yes" replied the native. II know,
but" he added, alphabetically. Il don't
know how TO play t."-Saturday Even
ing Post