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AGED COUPLE MuRDEaED.

Indications That nm Insane Son Com
mitted the Crime.
FOXBORO. Mass, September 21.-David
Lewis Shepard and his wife. an aged cou-
pie. who lived in this town for many years,
were found murdered In their beds this
morning. their throats having been cut
with knife. Their son. VIM. r. Shepard.
forty-two years old. who has shown evil
ing, and there is reason to believe that he
committed the crime while mentally de-
ranged. Mr.. Shepard and his wife were
each about seventy-f1ve years old and quite
well to do.
Evening star., 1900-09-21
ARCHBISHOP RYAN WILL ACT.
Mediator Betvcen Strikers md the
Mine Owners

PHILADELPHIA, September 21.-Arch-
bishop Ryan today confirmed the report
that President r. NJ. Oliphant of the Della
ware and Hudson Company and President
w. H. Truesdale of the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Company had consent
ed to confer with him on the mineworkers
strike. He said the time and place of the
conference would be determined some time
today.
Regarding the visit last night OF the Rev
Father Phillips of St. Gabriel's Roman
catholic Church, HaZleton, Archbishop
Ryan said that he now felt more encou--
aged over the prospects for peaceful out
come OF the difficulties between the oper-
ators and the strikers
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KAISER SENDS CONDOLENCES.

Expresses Hearty sympathy for Baron
Won Ketteler's Widow.
BERLIN, September 2l.-It transpires
that Emperor William sent Baroness Won
Ketteler, the widow of the late German
minister at Pekin, telegram to Tfen Tsin,
as follows:
of terror through which you passed with
such fortitude. although deprived at the
very outset of your husband so. now my
hearty sympathy accompanies you on your
way home. My people mourn with you.
May God comfort you"
Evening star., 1900-09-21
VIEWS OF THE OPERATORS.
President Olyphant and Others Dis
cuss the Miners strike.

NEW YORK, September 2l.-President
Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company said today:
.Our advices from the mines report ev
erything quiet this morning I am not pre-
pared to give an opinion to how much
longer the strike will last, but knowing as
do the feeling of our men / cannot believe
that ii will go on much longer.
President Oiyphant, when asked whether
his company would be likely to engage OUT
side labor In the event of the strike lasting
over another two weeks, said:
II do not think we are likely to engage
men in the place of those who are now out
Sleh acfien Invariably leads to trouble Of
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question Of the day. Frank Hawley, grand
master Of the former is here from Gales
burg. ILL.,, at the request of the local
switchmen's union, which meets this even
ing, and P. H. Morrissey of the Brother
hood of Trainmen, is expected to arrive to-
morrow to confer with the grievance COM
mttee of the trainmen at a meeting on
Sunday. Thus far siXty-six train crews
have been laid off on the I.ackawanna
road, aggregating nearly 400 men.
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MAssACRED 5000 CHINESE.
Russian Troops Forced the Unfor-
tunates Into a River.

LONDON, September 21.-"Authentic ac-
counts have been received here, says the
Moscow correspondent of the Standard 'of
a horrible massacre at BlagOvesachensk,
which was undoubtedly carried out under
direct orders from the Russian authorities,
and which then let loose the tide of slaugh-
ter through Amur.
souls was escorted out OF town to a spot
five miles up the Amur. and then, being
led in patches OF a few hundreds to the
river bank, was ordered to cross over to
the Chinese side. No boats were provided
ard the river is mile wide. The Chinese
were flung alive into the stream, and were
stabbed or shot at the least resistance,
while Russian volunteers, who lined the
bank. dubbed shot any who attempted
to land. Not one escaped alive. The river
bank for miles was strewn with corpses."
Evening star., 1900-09-21
In Favor of Galveston Merchants.

In Favor of Galveston MERCHANTS.
NEW YORK. September 21.-The New
York Credit Mems Association has passed
resolution recommending the advisabilfty
OF the extension of credits 10 cnstomers
who suffered loss or whose property has
been destroyed. and suggesting the grant
ing OF new credit and further concessions
as may be helpful and necessary to enable
the victims Of the Galveston disastersfo re-
establish themoetvo1nonoemo more. Ezss
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Disabled Men ON the Relief.

!; AQuartermsster General Ludington has re-
reivedi q message from Qnartermaster Hyde
saying that the hospital ship Relief arrived
at Naeasak yesterday from Taku with sick
and wounded soldiers from China, who will
be brought to the United States on the flrst
regular transport from Manila touching at
sNaEasaki.
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CANNOT FILL ORDERS
Reading Company Declines to Sell
Any More Coal.
THE STRIKE STILL SPREADING
Five More CoIIieries Shut Down
in Reading Territory.
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VIEWS OF BOTH SIDES

PHILADELPHIA. September 2f.-1t was
announced this afternoon that on account OF
the stoppage of five additional collieries of
the Reading company today the company Is
returning orders for coal untitled. The
Reading company will not sell any more
coal in the present crisis, unless it has it
ready for delivery.
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BOXER OUTBREAK NEAR CANTON.
Several villages Destroyed - COnsuls
Ask for Soldiers,

Ask Tor SOId1eFs.
PARIS, September 2l.-The French consul
at Canton telegraphs under date of Thurs
day, September 20, that disorders have
broken out at Sun Tai, near Canton. Sew
eral villages have been destroyed and others
are besieged. The missionaries succeeded
in escaping. The first batch Of troops sent
by the viceroy proved powerless to subdue
the disorder and the foreign consuls made
a most urgent request for the dispatch Of a
larger body of soldiers The chancellor Of
the French consulate and the French gum
boat Avalanche will accompany the force.
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"TAKU mo date).
ANU tNO UdteJ.
'Adiutant General. Washington:
No

"PEKIN, September 10; No. 81.
"Rockhil- Wilson expedition returned. OBJ
ject successfully accomplished. No casual
ties our troops. Forsythe's squadron secuted
northeast forty miles TO relieve native
Christians; returned bringing in fourteen.
Surrounding country daily growing less hos
tile and more peaceful, so far as my ex-
pedition can determine questions.
"CHAFFEE.''
The reference to the Rockhill-Wllson ex-
pedition is somewhat vague but it Is UNDER
stood to mean that Commissioner Rockhill
has arrived at Pekin and that he accom-
panied a military expedition commanded by
Brig. Gen. Wilson, second in command to
Gen. Chaffee. Commissioner RockhilPs
presence with the expedition was undoubt-
edly in accordance with his special IN
structions from President Mckinley to make
a personal observation Of conditions in
China and report directly to him.
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al law ended at noon today.
noER FORCES DIsHEARTENED.

Only q Few Irrec0ncilables left, Says
Gen. Roberts.
LONDON. September 21.-Further reports
from Lord Roberts say the Boers who re-
main In the field include few iFreconclla-
bles, but that the majority are fighting un-
der compulsion.
General Delarey, 1t is added. holds 800
burghers as prisoners in his laagef.
Evening star., 1900-09-21
SCOUTING IN CHINA.
Gen. ChaGee Reports Rescue of Native
Christians.

Adjutant General Corbin has received
ca BILE message from Gen. Chaffee commando
ing the United States forces in China, de-
scriblng briefly the efforts being made for
the rescue and relief Of native Christians in
the interior of China In the vicinity of Pc
kin. His message was dated at Pekin on
the 10th instant and was received here
last evening. This is a most gratifying fea-
ture as it indicates that Pekin is now with
In twenty-four hours communication with
Washington. Gen. Chaffees message is as
follows:
Evening star., 1900-09-21

Chinese ringleaders in the Boxer troubles
condition precedent to peace negotiations,
and of our answer thereto.
Evening star., 1900-09-21
AS NECESSARY As STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
Of certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machincry.-R. ]. Cum
ming.
Evening star., 1900-09-21

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
PoNAPE MIssIoN RESTORED.
Four Missionaries Touched Here En-
Route to the Carolines.

Four missionaries have called at Homo
lulu on their way to resume the mission
work at Ponape which had, been inter-
rupted for eleven years by the Spanish
occupation, says the Friend. Their
names are Miss A. NJ. Palmer and Miss
], c. Foss, who were formerly In the
Ponape work. There are also two new
workers. the Rev. Thomas Gray and wife.
They are on the small schooner Queen
of tho Isles which reached Honolulu
August IL, after q passage Of fifteen days.
She took on four natives of the Caroline
Islands, who had come to Honolulu with
missionaries, and Immediately sailed for
the westward The little vessel has an
auxiliary gasoline engine. Capt. Hitch
field is an experienced navigator among
those islands. and will doubtless make a
safe. and speedy voyage. The natives or
Ponape at last freed from the PROSECUTIONS
OF the Spanish Friars., VIII give" glad
welcome TO their old teachers e~.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
HlLO MAY WHISTLE
FOR CONVENTION
The Rainy City Doomed to
Disappointment
Surely.

The Republican Territorial convention
will be held In Honolulu. This informa-
ton comes from George w. Smith. chair
man of the Republican Central Territorial
Committee. A second letter IN regard to
the convention being held an the Rainy
City was received on Sunday by Secretary
teIdry of the committee from w. IL.
Smith of the Hilo Tribune. Mr.. Smith
reiterated his proposal 10 raise the neces-
sary funds to pay the expenses of the
convention but 1t is probable a reply adj
Verse to his and the hopes of the Hloites
Will go forward on the kinau today.
This second letter merely echoes the
given In the first missive. The
writer states that he can raise the funds,
one of the largest precincts of the
fourth district in this city has placed It,
self on record in regard to the Hilo prop
ositlon. This Is the second precinct,
which polied the largest vote at the
primaries ON Saturday. The precinct was
against 1t by a large majority, and 1t Is
understood that most OF the members of
the central committee are opposed to the
measure.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
HoLLISTER DRUG CO.. Agents.

center piece hanging from the iron
grded ceiling. From circular decor
ated piece, bunting of national col
ors stretched to the ends and sides of
the hall. Beneath this was the top of
the Goddess of Liberty float suspended
In reverse position. 1t made hand
some center figure. Upon the stage
potted plants and many small palms
gave a fitting setting for the orchestra
At o o'clock the grand march was be-
gun led by Miss Lille Murray. the God
dess of Liberty of the parade, and Mr..
l.. II. Wolf Of the committee. Herr
Bergers stringed orchestra rendered
the "Signaie Fur Die Tanzwelt," break
ing into waltz at the conclusion OF a
series OF march figures. Thereafter un-
til after midnight the festivities were
continued without cessation. The floor
committee was interchangeable in Its er-
forts to make satisfactory showing
and succeeded admirably. Twas lons
after the midnight hour had struck be-
fore the ball was brought to a close
amid the strains OF "Home Sweet
tIcme." and the first Labor Day cele-
brat in Hawaii was brought to a
memorable close.
The committees In charge of the ball
we're as follows:
Committee of Arrangements-Geo. II.
Stoll, Dan Welch. Geo. Campbell. L. J..
Sullivan. Thomas Havey, l.. Jamlson., =,
Floor Committee-Thomas Havey, Il.
J. Sullivan, II. l.. Wolf, George Camp
bell. John Lund. M. Thomas. Floor
Manager, Fred Holland; Assistant
Floor Manager, l.. Jamison.
Reception Committee-Ed. Quinn. j.
II. Conner, Geo. r. Stoll, J. Dillon, j..
y. Henry. p. Sighorn.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
ENJOYABLE BALL
AT DRILL SHED
The People Danced Till the Small
Hours in Blaze of Light
and Color and all Went Well.

welcome All To The Labor Day
Ball. was full of meaning. Everybody
belonging to the labor organizations
who had hand In planning the great
celebration of yesterday, was there ana
his wife, his sister and sweetheart.
When Herr Berger raised his baton as
a signal for the grand march to COM
mence there We're probably 600 people
In the hall. The seats which had been
arranged along the sides and ends of
the hall for the expected guests would
not hold third of those who attended.
The Eva side of the hall was devoted
to the wall flowers. leaving only half
the original space for. dancing.
The interior OF the Drill Shed was q
marvel of decorative Skill of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the ball
and bespoke volumes for the interest
displayed In making the event thor
oughly successful one. At o'clock the
guests commenced to arrive in twos. In
families and finally by the score. Long
before o'clock when the program was
begun the floor was filed with kalei-
doscopic grouping of pretty gowns. The
drill hall was like a human beehive,
and the best of good nature prevailed.
The floor committee and reception COM
mittee devoted themselves to the prop
er reception of the guests and making
ready for the grand march. ia a
Bunting of red. whitesand blue. shim-
mered under the glow of the parti-col-
ored globes of the arc lamps. Along
the walls upon the wire screens above
the company rooms the flags OF all ma
lions were displayed. Beneath. long
strips OF flag bunting were arranged
With appropriate notices, But the
chief glory of the decorations was the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
Registered at Haleiwa.

The following were registered at tAa
waialua Hotel for the week ending
September .: ' 81"
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. King. Iou
Angeles: Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Tayie3a
Texas; D. A. Fox, Honolulu; Mrs. H.
p. Green. Honolulu: Miss Rhoda Greens
Honolulu: w. w. Kicker, Honolufus
Miss II. M. aMacfarlane, Ahutnnanu;
Miss Edith Macfarlane. AhNmanc:
Mrs. II. r.. Macfarlane. Ahotmanu.
Miss Lady Macfarlane. Ahuinaanu: Ia
Il. Pinkhatn, Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs-
u. X. Wood. San Francisco?H. Q. Gar
.rett Taunton. Mass; f. IL isfehmoncs
San. Francisco. Hugh b. Rice. Los An
geles. S. i. Ross. Honolulu W n
Burkholder,. San Francls9o; Mt, and
Mrs. i. w. Hern, San Franclsco; Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Kennedy. Hflo; Mise RIO
MILAN. Hilo.. a. Brayrner. Honolulu;
MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Seott4.fihopiMr. ana
Mrs. w. w. Goodale. Wiaalua: Miss
Catherine W.. Goodale, Walalpa: Mrs.
Eleanor w. Davies. fI9noluitf; Hiss
Nettie Barraclough. Honolulu: James
A. Kennedy. Honolulu; John Dyer. Hoo
nolulu: w, A. Kinney. Honolulu; j. Luz
cas-. Honolulu; Il. Van Under, Homo
lulu; II. Hugo. Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs-
]. Washte-. ship Philadelphia; Thon-
corrance. ship Kilmory. Miss Averdanas
Honolulu: j. X. Stelling, Honolulu; =
u. Clifford, Honolulu. -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
others viii Res,er

George w. Smith has res't.Isd from
the directorate OF the Repub iran. The
Advertiser said, on. Saturda>. that II
was understood that Mr.. Smith had
resigned. and yesterday he confirmed
the yrumer. st have long BEEN dissat-
isfied with the policy of the PAPER
said Mr.. Smith. "and stated my feel
ings more than once. Finally / saw
there was nothing TO do but TO resign"
1t was stated yesterday that several
OF the directors would sever all connec-
ton with the Republican as soon as
possible on account OF tie conduct OF
the paper.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
ATHLETIC GAMES
WELL ATTENDED
Men and Boys and Girls Try
For Prizes and Show Their
Skill at KapioIani Park.

IL was q crowd that would do your
eyes good to see that attended the races
andlsports at Kapiolani Park in the af-
ternoon. AS there was no admission
/, charge everyone went out, every one
and his wife. or his sister or some ether
fellows sister. And through long 'af4
ternocn of sport the throng remained.
drinking copious Sdraughts OF circus
lemonade between heats and shouting
vigorously for anything or everything
whenever there was a ghost OF a show
to make noise. ~
), The athletic games We're saadwiched
IN between the horse races on the track.
The horsemen had the right OF way
and as a result the games came as luck
favored the harassed individuals who
had them In charge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04

tive and white boys who tried 1t in raf-
feet and they won without trouble.
Merrill took the standing broad Jump.
clearing about nine feet. with Turner Il
couple of inches to the bad. Antoine
Kaoo was third. Turner had his turn
in the running broad jump, taking the
first money with about seventeen-foot
jump. AL Elerath was second and An
tone Kaoo third. -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04

walter =. who took the SEQ olnss, II
was said lie II an unknown quantity
aud may effect a surprise" honsuoee,
winner of the s:to class. was marked
''da ngerouH" MenaiEla was picked
70 win the pony race. and would have
done 10 had not the Rosebud lilly been
eshtered az the last moment; as u wac.
the selection ran second.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
SPEECHES ON labor AT
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
Ccontinued from Page ~

- ai,' Labor has had its trials and tribula..
tions; It has often been misunderstood
and frequently misjudged.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
THREE-EIGHTHs MILE MATCH

Nichols, who rode Manuleli, broke a
stirrup at the start and fell to the
ground. Manueli, minus a rider, chas-
ed Mystery to the wire. The judges
called 1t no race. Donohue was up on
Mystery. The affair was an accident
pure and simple and no blame whatever
Is attached to Manuleli's rider.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-04
THE WHEEL RACES.

There was first bicycle race. half
mile open. which was a gift to George
Desha, He got OF the mark well In the
lead and was never headed, coming q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
A Special Edition.

A large special edition OF the CALEDo'
MAN will be published in the near future
for which an extended circulation is be-
ing Systematically worked up through
out the home field as well as distant
points.
1t will be the purpose in this edition to
show forth the advantages OF st. Johns-
bury as trading, educational and social
center. Special articles will be prepared
on our commercial, manufacturing and
retail interests. Various phases OF st.
Iohnsburvs home and social life, lnstitu-
lions and general affairs will also be we'll
written up. ooo
It is expected that an edition OF 10 600
copies will be printed. The CALEDoNIAN
has placed the supervision OF this special
issue in charge of Louie R. Leonard VINO
is a newspaper man of considerable ex-
perience in special work OF this character
The canvass to date on this issue has
been very satisfactory and encouraging
and we feel justified in announcing at thi
date that this edition will be
t thoroughly representative st. Johnsbur
e paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
Anniversary Sermon.

Rev. A. c. Hussey delivered his second
anniversary sermon at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. The discourse
was interesting and inspiring.
The figures given show that $3.50 have
been paid for the current expenses OF the
church, $3.50 in repairs and refurnishiugs
and sos for benevolent objects, making
total OF $1465. OF this amount the
church owes about 500.
In the two years past $500 have been
expended on the church buildings and
surroundings.
The church membership has increased
ten in the past year and there has been
gradual advance along all lines of Chris
tian life and service. In the last year tn
pastor has oficiated at eight funeral
and four weddings-in both years OF hi
pastorate, at Is funerals and 16 wee
e dings. During the last year he has mad
f sci pastoral calls, preached Is sermons
. given 25 Sunday evening Bible talks an
S attended go devotional meetings, beside
= giving several sermons and address
outside his parish work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
"Two jolly Companions"

Of the many fine attractions that
Manager Black has booked for the Howe
Opera House this season none are petter
known than The Two Jolly Compa-
mons" Company, which will be presented
next Saturday evening. Pure, unadul-
terated fun, laughable situations and the
essence of wit and reparte interviewer in
the dialogue is what the author, Frank
Dumont has supplied as material for th'
two stars, the Messrs. German, the ae
knowledged Terpsichoreanki kings Mana
ger Gray has displayed rare judgment
Selecting his supporting cast with the r.
suit that one OF the most ENJOYABLE el
! tertainments of the season will be WI
5 messed by the local theatregoers durir
this engagement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
The Mcleod Elevator.

The new elevator of the A. H. Mcleod
Milling Co., is now practically completed
and is admirably adapted to their ex-
tensive business. The elevator occupies
the site of the two buildings which were
DESTROYED by FIRE last May. The new
structure is of wood and rests on 20
pillars, with foundation of solid ma
sonry. 1t is 6OxS2 feet and five stories
height, with basement, making SIX floors
with an available floor space OF 20, QUO
feet. The roof and cornices are OF gal
vanized iron. The elevator has capac-
ity of 2OOO tons or about 1876 carloads,
The inside arrangement is simple, each
floor contain a single room, the
floor of each story being supported by
heavy pillars.
The building is equipped with Morse
& Williams improved elevator OF two
tons capacity, power for the elevator be-
ing transmitted from the mill by rope
| belt. The entire basement Will pe use.
for the storage of bran; the first fiool
for grain and -four in sacks; the secon'
floor for -four in barrels, and the remain
ing space for the large stock OF grain AM
feed which the company carry
In the construction OF the buiidin
there was used 100000 feet OF lumbe
and about eight tons of iron and stee
The extreme height Of the building is 5
feet the distance from the ground to tt
top of the flag pole being 96 feet and
, inches. The building is lighted throue
out by electricity. After several monti
of conducting so large a business at
great disadvantage in the matter
storage room the company are to be co
graduated upon the completion OF
. building which will add so much to t
1 convenience of their plant.