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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-11-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
THE INDEPENDENT 80 cents per
month.
The band will play at Moana
Hotel this evening".
The Ventura was off Diamond
Head at noon, from San Francisco.
The Kinau left at noon today and
several plantation managers took
passage by the boat for home.
The Hogan theatrical troupe ar.
rived on the Ventura and the merry
bells will ring at the Orpheum.
When desiring hack, surrey,
buggy, ETC., with careful drivers,
ring up Telephone 113-Territory
Stable Co., Id.
The Neill Company is meeting
well-deserved success. 1t is pleas,
ure to enjoy short season of COM
pany of the high standing as the
Neills.
Father Valentine will sing "The
Soldier OF the Cross" at the lepers
Xmas concert, changing the words
80 that Father Damien will be the
central figure.
Mrs A.. j.. Smithies gave a dinner
a 10 Hawaiian to some lady friends
from Ssn Francisco last Friday
evening. 1t was not on Saturday
evening as stated by other contem-
poraries.
The injunction suit of the Oahu
Railway and Land Company has
been continued by Judge Estee I'M
til next week on account OF the alb
sence from the city OF Superinten-
dent Boyd.
The Sierra arrived yesterday after.
noon and was locked at the Naval
wharf. Passengers departing on her
had TO show official health certih-
Gates, and no one besides passengers
were allowed on the vessel
The buck which Mr.. Desky had
brought from Molokai to Pacific
Heights has killed the doe which
accompanied him. Mr.. Desky will
send to Molokai for another doe,
and see that in. the future no "doe"
is stabbed on the Pacific Heights.
The full Court of Fire Claims
heard important Chinese merchan-
disc claims today, all the Commits
siouers being present. A re-hearing
was given Yee Wo Chan Co., who
fled claim of 7,7O3.7S, to verify
the value of certain shipments of
goods from Japan.
Mr.. Ernest Parker went to Hawaii
today where he will meet his father.
and attend the celebration of the
first anniversary of little Herman
Parker Widemann who will be one
year old tomorrow. Mr.. Ernest
Parker and his brother James will
leave for the Mainland with their
father, Colonel Samuel Parker on
December 4, and will there finish
their education, prior to returning
to their Hawaiian home.
Judge Stanley left in the Sierra
last night. He takes trip on
business as we'll as pleasure. TIE
Judge will attend to the 1896 claims
on behalf of the claimants and will
make representations in Washington
and in London. The Judge will
pay q visit to Dublin, TO see that the
Emerald Isldnd is still there, and he
will return as soon as he has ascer.
tanned the status OF the claims with
the different governments.
-
She Ratified.
The scene-a ball. A chappie he
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-11-20

To Let-A furnished room at No
9 Garden Lane, Mrs. Mcconnell, -
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-11-20

The buck which Mr.. Desky had
brought from Molokai to Pacific
Heights has killed the doe which
accompanied him. Mr.. Desky will
send to Molokai for another doe,
and see that in. the future no "doe"
is stabbed on the Pacific Heights.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-11-20

The full Court OF Fire Claims
heard important Chinese merchan-
disc claims today, all the Commits
siouers being present. A re- hearing
was given Yee Wo Chan Co., who
fled claim of $77, 703.78, to verify
the value of certain shipments of
goods from Japan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
Dentist.

DR.. II. II. Darling has purchased OF
HasSestrom x Fisher fine farm on
/ the Amasa road and has several men
at work clearing +. He intends to
90 into the farming business for keeps
and has already taken measures to
stock the place.
One OF the incest lines OF fall and
winter horse goods that we have ever
seen in Crystal Falls has been put i'm
by II. r. Hollow the past week. 1t
does horSeman's heart good TO go in
to his store and see the many beauti-
full robes.
When suffering from racking cough,
take dose OF Foley's Honey and Tar.
The soreness will be relieved and ~
warm, grateful feeling and healing OF the
parts affected will be- experienced. Coles
Pharmacy.
A. A. haywood is a man OF sublime
courage but when he ran against three
bear last Wednesday he quickly came
to the conclusion that the better part
OF valor is discretion, therefore he
gave the bears wide berth.
Captain Isaac Williams came down
from the exploration which he and
Dave Gilbert are carrying on in the
Fence River country. This explora-
tion is looking good We will have
more 70 say Of it next week.
A. Justified returned from Chicago
last night. lie promises the greatest
ot al openings and our readers may
rest assured that he viii keep his
promise Watch for it
! man named Miller employed on
the st. Paul road til aiding 10 Get the
wrecked engine out of tile mud had
his leg broken out there last Monday
lie was taken % the hospital iii this
city.
Mr. and Mrs T. J. Trothier left
Monday evening far Marinette their
former home. Joe Thouin IS cutting
meat in Mr.. Trothier's place at Ball \
Waters
LoSr \ Jersey COW light IN color
with small bag Has not been seen
for two weeks. Finder will please
leave at livery barn and secure reward.
PAUL SCHoOK,
Benjamin Beck, Of Green Bay. was
in the city couple Of days this week.
lie came here with the intention OF
working here but changed his mind.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. DuSenbery went
to their new home az West Branch,
Mich. Monday They went by way
OF the D.. 5. 5. q A. and the straits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
You Can
Lead aHOrSe

to water but you can't
make him drink.
You can't make him eat
either. You can stuff food in
to a thin mans stomach but
that doesn't make him use it.
SCOTS Emulsion can make
him use it. How? BY max
ing him hungry, of course.
SCOTS Emulsion makes a thin
bodyhungryallover. Thought
a thin body was naturally hun
cry didn't your Well it isn't.
A thin body is asleep-not
working-gone on a strike.
1t doesn't try to use its food.
SCOTS Emulsion wakes it
up-puts it to work again
new flesh, That's the
way to get fat.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 900 Pearl ST.. N. v.
SOC and 300; all druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

WANTED: Good reliable men and
women TO canvas. Liberal commits
sions. Address Albert f. Koepeke, 9
Spring St, Marquette, Mich.
JAS. Corrigan and Price Mckinney,
OF Cleveland, accompanied by General
Manager Wallace, OF Duluth, were In
the city over sunday. They were
Joined here by Hon. c. d. Sheldon
and VIII Calverly, of Houghton, and
devoted the day to an investigation Of
pining matters i'm the vicinity.
\ report from Supt. j. c. Gluck, re.
form school, Pruntytown, W. Va. Oct.
18th, 1900. AFTER trying a II other adj
vertised cou h medicines we have de.
cided to use Foley's Honey and Tar ex-
clusively in the West Virginia Reform
School. find il the most effective, and
absolutely harmless" Coles Phar.
macv.
A. Justified went TO Chicago last
Monday evening and when he returns
the public will hear something about
new goods and the latest thing in up
to-date cloaks and clothing. Mr..
Justified is progressive and our
readers may rest assured that he will
have the latest and best.
The Finnish Glee club OF Ishpem-
ing was down here last Sunday and
the members OF the Fin
nish Temperance society very pleas
antly at the Finn hall Sunday evening.
They also rendered several pretty
selections at the depot the morning
they went away.
!. Odgers OF Frostburg, Md, writes:
81 had very badattack OF kidney com
plant and tried Foley's Kidney Cure
which gave me Immediate relief, and
was perfectly cured after taking two
bottles BE sure YOU take Foley's.
Coles Pharmacy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

school was opened ID the Ilassel-
strom district last Monday With Miss
Jennie Forseth as teacher. There are
twelve pupils in the school and they
are very enthusiastic workers. This
makes the second district school
opened in Crystal Falls township this
year.
Frank w. Cole is doing a land onlce
business in life insurance. lie has
the agency for the Northwestern, the
acknowledged best company IN the
United States. lie has also increased
his line of fire insurance companies.
His office will be at Coles Pharmacy.
Chas. e. Wessmar. Evanston, Ill,
writes: "My hoy ~ wears old had a
sever ctld which refused 10 vield 10 any
treatment until we tried Folsy'- Honey
aud Tar lie was completely cured be-
fore using one bottle" Take none but
Folcys. Coles Pharmacy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

Insurance Companies issue Permits
Gratis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

Permitted by Consulting Engineers OF
National Board OF fire Underwriters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

House cleaning time is with us
again. You will need new things in
the line Of furniture, bedding, carpets,
rugs, etc. Why not buy where you
can get the best and save money! We
guarantee satisfaction in anything we
sell you. l.. A. Henry.
The beautiful Douglass House at
Houghton was partially destroyed by
fire last Wednesday. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

Tuos. CoNLlN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
The United States Gov
eminent Report shows
ROYAL Baking Powder to
be stronger, purer and
better than any other.

Cannon * Miller have been busy
getting in fall stock Of goods. A
reporter for THE DIAMOND DRILL
dropped into their store last Thurs
day and found them hustling TO get
Strengthened out for business. They
have an excellent stock and our read
erS will consult their own interests If
they viii give these enterprising
gentlemen a call
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
Very Low Rates Excursion Tickets
60 the Pan-American Exposition,
BnilalO. N Y.

Via the North-Western Line are sold
daily with favorable return limits.
Direct connection al chicago, with last
trains Of all lines 10 Buffalo. For fur
i,l pat .S , npPN u agents, 90 az.
receipt Of two cents postage by w. b.
Kniskern, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

II. Landfield. watchmaktr and irwrler.
We understand that there are pro
spects for the establishment Of an
other newspaper in this city. While
we are confident that the business TO
be secured here does not warrant the
maintenance OF another institution
Of the kind and that its starting will
prove a burden To business men who
will then be required TO contribute 10
two mediums instead OF one in order
20 get the same service, yet
we recognize the fact That this
is free country and man
has the right to 20 into business If he
sees tit and, while we shall look care
fully after our own interest, yet we
will treat the new venture, should IL
materialize, with the same courtesy
that we extended TO any other BUSH
ness institution OF Crystal Falls.
The way IL. b. Webb has been ship
ping out stoves and hardware the past
week has been caution. Never I'm
the history OF Crystal Falls hassuch
an opportunity been presented to the
people OF Crystal Falls and they have
been quick In embracing git. Mr..
Webb has left about thirty air-tight
heaters that we're damaged by water
and must be sold as damaged goods.
These heaters he will make leader
this week and they can be had at your
own price for they must go.
LosT:-A heifer calf about months
old; color, red on body and black face.
Finder will report TO ThoS. Galliyan
and receive reward.
The writer is in receipt of an an
nouncement card telling Of the we'd
ding Of James J. Krouser, OF STAN
baugh, TO Miss Lola Barrows, at Big
Rapids. The young people will spend
their honeymoon at Ann Arbor where
Mr.. Krouser Is attending the Uniyer-
Sity. THE DIAMOND DRILL exends
its hearty congratulations and the
hope for happy married life TO the
young people.
The arrest Y Frccman, for-
merly manager Tor tile Baber X Wat
son cedar company at Mcnomiuce.
came as great surprise @ the people
in this section Of thc peninsula where
Mr.. Freeman pell known Mr..
Freeman was arrested at the Briggs
house at Chica- charged by his for
mer employers With embezzlcment
footing up toa-o00o.
Who shot Mr.. Biurk's horse. is tile
question uppermost with the boys
about town tlisWcek We are unable
to answer Mr. haywood disclains all
knowledge Of the affair and Miller
wouldn't talk when we approached him
FOR fear Of duplicating himself. It'll
certainly looks as ia court Of inquiry
will have to he held.
This issue contains the first Install
mcnt OF the report Of the tournament
association officers. The lumber has
been sold and the accounts are about
all squared up. An itemized state
ment Of all moneys received and spent
viii be furnished each stakeholder
with statement of stock on hand
and cash I'm the hands OF the teasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

l.. Harris is at Chicago this week
and when he returns the Greater New
York Store will have changed prop
rietors in fact. For the past four
years Mr.. Harris has operated under
the uamc of 4. Berman but recently
hc has had his old obligations
Strengthened up aud viii IN the future
conduct hisbuSineSs In his QWn name.
Horse trading has been tie priuci-
pal feature IN horse circles Fred
Brown nov drives a Team as L result
81 Z trade. John Wordcn has added a
neW horse in place Of one he formerly
owned and Bob Sunderland drove out
uI town with 4 new team hc came in
possessionof rs a trade Of his old ones.
80 Rent 1 rooms over Herman
Buongcrs cigar shop. Inquire Of
Mics. a. NANDANDAClE.
WANTED sENERAL. PERSONS or CHAR.
acter and good reputation ID ench st,te zone in
this county reqnircdl 10 represent ana adver.
tisc old established wealthy business house Of
solid financial standing. salary $500 weekly
with expenses additional, an payable hi cash
each Wednesday direct from head offices
Horse and carriage furnished, when necessary
References. Enclose seli,addrcssed stamped
envelope Manager. $40 Caxton Building,
Chicago
$500 per month for four nice rooms
over the Greater New York store
They are well located. Call at the
store.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
annual MeetIna.

Notice a hereby given that the annual meet.
ing of the Board 81 supervisors OF the county
of Iron and state OF Michigan, will be held nc
the clerks ONCE Ia the Court House m the city
Of Crystal Falls IN said county, on Monday.
the 9Th day on October, A. D.. az ten o'clock
n. m.
Dated at Crystal Falls, Michigan, this 23rd
day OF September, A. D., 1901.
JoHN WALL, County Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05
Cots Tor Sale.

The Tournament association will
sell the wire spring cots which are on
hand at siNty-dye cents each. This is
about half OF what the cots cost at
wholesale They are brand new,
many Of them never having been used.
Inquire Of
THos. CoNLIN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quiuine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price % cents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-05

The "NULITE" Indoor Illuminator,
$50 candle power, superior 90 Elec-
tricity or Gas at ONE-TENTH
the cost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
LIVELY BLAZE.
Residence Occupied by W. r. nc
deorge Destroyed

A fire that started Sunday aft
noon in the residence occupied by
w. r McGeorge, brought the
structure tumbling to the ground,
a mass Of flaming embeIs
IN less than thirty minutes.
The Tapidiiy with which the
flames swept from the annex 10
which the fire started, prevented
any Efforts being made to save the
building
The large crowd which soon coll
lecled did yeomen service in saw.
ing the household effects, all Of
which were carried to a place Of
safety with but little damage.
The Ere started iu the kitchen,
which occupied an annex Of the
main building, and is thought 10
have been caused by the children
playing with the fire.
The building was the property
Of Mrs. J. b. Burcknaller, and was
partially insured.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
HOW THEY VOTED.
Division Of the NotionaI Senate on
the Allotment Bill.

After a deadlock OF twenty.three
days the allotment bill, as pre-
viou-ly published, passed the
Senate Saturday.
The official vote shows the fol.
lowing division on tho measure:
Ayes, George w. Benge, Oliver
P. Brewer, William T Davis, Ben.
G. Fletcher, John f. franklin,
David NJ. Faulkner, Henry g.
Lowrey, Gideon Morgan, Georg-
w. Mayes and Henry G. Ross.
Nays, John L. Brown, Wolfe
Coon, Z. L. Cookson, Lincoln Eug.
land. Charles o Fry, Charles
Ketcher, JEFF Mu,kfat and Charle-
Smith.
The bill is now pending in tie
lower house and will be acted on
promptly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
From a Hotel Landlord.

Dear Sirs;-l had no faith In testi-
monials or advertised medicines uutu
took Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep,lu,
my at cation being called 10 10 by a
letter from some one who had been
cured Of what he called chronic con
stlpation, and l began taking IL 70
my case. II any one who reads this
has Constipation OF Stomach Trouble,
earnestly recommend Dr. CIldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. My own experience
and complete cure prompts me a.
promise that you vii! find IL will do
all that is claimed for II. Resp,
l.. o. GURNER,
Prop. Hotel Paris, Dubuque, Iowa
Sold by Peoples Drug store DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
WITH SOLEMN RITES
Rev. Frank z Jones was Advanced
to tine order OF Priests Sunday.

With solemn and impressive
ceremony Rev. Frank r. Jones
was ordained a priest Of the Epis-
copal church at ST Johns church
Sunday morning.
The services were conducted
with an impressive simplicity and
dignity, suggestive Of the serious
responsibilities imposed upon the
candidate in his higher office.
The ordination services and the
celebration Of the holy communion
were conducted by the Rt Rev
F. X. Brooke S. + D Bishop of
the diocese, assisted by the Rev.
ABB Nicholas, NJ. A., rector of the
Bishops Church Trinity, at Guth
rie. okla, and Rev George Biller,
Jr., of Muskogee.
The sermon was delivered by
Rev. A. b Nicholas II w9s a
masterful discourse, pregnant with
lofty sentiment, framed in pure
and graceful periods. AT the con-
clu4ion Of the sermon the candi.
date was presented by Rev Geo.
Biller, Jr., Of Muskogee The lit
any was said by the bishop, end
after examination, the candidate
was ordained with oil the solemn
rites of the church.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
nasnuernde Ball

A ball en- masque will be given
al the opera house on the evening
OF December 81. The following
committees have been appointed
to arrange for this merry exit Of
the old year: On invitations, Joe
Butler, Vance Mcspadden and
Kellar Walker on reception, Miss
Carrie Goody ykoonlz, Miss Grace
Former, Mr.. aud Mrs. w. p
Thompson, Ernest Cri:lenden and
Tom Byrd; on arrangements, Tay
lor Crulohfeld, g d. Meredith, r.
II Lybrand; floor managers, Tay-
lcr Crutobfeld and Kellar Walker.
The tickets, admitting lady and
gentleman, 81 Spectators aId
visitors will be admitted fir 25c
each. To assure the presence of
none but desirable persons, all
those en- masque will be required
to raise their mssks to the floor
managers before entering the bail
room.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
White Man Turn. d yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was Felt by the
friends Of NJ. A. Hogarty, Of Lexing-
ton, Ky, when they saw be was turs-
ing yellow. Ills skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes, and he suffered
terribly. His malady was YellnA
Jaundlce lie was treated by the best
doctors but without benefit. Then
he was advised tory Electric Buffers,
the wonderful stomach and Liver
rfmedy, and he wflios; "Afier taxi
ing two bottles was wholly cured. f"
A trial proves ~ matchle-s merit for
all stomach, Liver aud Kidney
troubles. CDly 5Oc. Fold by Peopla
and Foreman's drug store. =
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
The Verdict.

II Dewey says that Schley is 1T,
That goes
II Dewey says he made hit,
That goes
II Dewey says he turned the trick
That made pnor old Cevera sick,
Well, 70 the records we must stick.
That glesl
II Dewey says Schley's o. X,
That goes.
II he endor'es schley's delay,
That goes
For he has heard the rockets slzz,
And he has heard the screamers
whizz;
lie knows exactly how il Is.
That goes !
Post Dlspatch
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
Is Presiding at Session Of
United States Court
Today.
HUGHES SEN TENCED
ro Five Years in the Fort Lsav
enworlh Penitentiary by
Judge Gill for Killing
of J B Burgess
at Tulsa.

Judge c. w Raymond presided
va the United States court Mon
day place Of Judge Gill, who will
AXE a rest for a few days.
Judge Raymond maintained the
reputation which bad proceeded
MIN as a disciplinarian, with the
opening Of court this morning.
Several OF the chronic loungers
we're reminded that the oour,
room was not lodging house aud
we're startled into showing signs
Of almost human intelligence by
the sharp admonitions of the
ourt.
rne case of Will Brumley.
inarged with larceny, was on mo
non of the defendant, transferred
10 Wagner.
The case OF Mills Bradley,
charged with introducing and dis
pensing liquor was continued on
motion Of the defendant.
The selection of jury to sit in
the case Of Robert Berry, charged
with assault to kill, was then un-
dertaken. Berry is charged with
having shot man named Hart
man, near Lenapah, some time
ago, during an alteration over the
Possession of farm. Both men
claimed possession and the de-
tense alleges that Hartman in
vited Berry to "shoot it ou'," fol-
lowing bis challenge by drawing
nis gun. Berry was the quicker
IN the trigger and splintered
Har,man's shoulder will shot
from his Winchester. A jury from
the regular venire was selected
without difficulty and the prose.
cutting witness, Hartman, took
the sand for the government. The
witness clsimed to be Cherokee
citizen, but got very badly twisted
when his citizenship was ques.
toned by ATTORNEY Mellette.
HIS story OF the shooting was
picturesque, if somewhat misty.
de claimed that Berry was the
aggressor and that he bad not
shown bis gun when shot. He
accounted for the presence Of his
gun on the ground, by saying that
when the ball bit him, his hand
was resting on it, aud that the
impact was 90 great that it jerked
the gun from the holster. After
describing several similar phe.
nome ena, in come tction with the
shooting, the witness was passed
u the mourners bench. The
defense was being heard
when court adjourned for noon re-
cess. AT the afternoon session
upon instructions from the court
the jury returned a verdict Of not
guilty.
Late Saturday afternoon Judge
Gill sentenced FIG. Hughes, who
killed J B. Burgess during a
drunken quarrel at Tulsa last
March, and who was convicted Of
manslaughier, to five years in +,
Lsavenworlh penitentiary and
$500 fine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
Can't unpack the Wei.

The packing Of the public well Is
stuck. So are the contractors Two
days the stubborn iron tube has re
fused TO bulge under the persuasion
OF the hosting engine aud choice
vocaDL DLlary from the workmen. The
contractors want 20 saw II Of and
quit, but don't want 10 saw
on on the contract price. The
city council is like the pipe, they
won't bndge from the original agree
meat. So the matter stands aud there
Is DO present prospect Of either an
agreement or the much needed water.