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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-17
BERREFs e0hn[Relll IGEIGT SEMI MONTHLY REPORT

beng the dull q the with tight money market
and OF business absent from the CITY, vacations
business naturally makes quiet business circles and the
tnued drouh districts the Islands causing dcres
sing sugar stock the for and 1903
have damaged great reports from the Islands
be
Our wholesale and retail merchants report very quiet market
all lines during the past weeks
There changes the price of staple goods since
last report Higher prices expected the strike IS still in the
mainland
anxiety expressed business circles
Is what is being done to kill the
Building material remains 6rn and considerable activity in con-
sructon.
Competition very keen all lines of trade and prices have
regulated In lines combination favoab
steps already been taken this direction
believe the Island stocks that have been
ing handsome dividends likely decline percepby during the
next quarter
Collections reported light
The general situation well known among subscribers and
excused from further details
failures during the past weeks One
voluntary bankruptcy and the other assignments The
liabilities of the three S675oooo.
We foreclosure proceedings taken during the past
weeks
Corporation: Lewis Co., Ltd, Fort Honolulu
New Co Partnership: Wing Hing Chan Aaa lane, Honolulu
mortgage Indebtedness of the Islands has increased
report, S67,2634s-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

The great Wauconda ledge has been
cut in the tunnel The wall was met
576 feet from the portal.
The Iron creek district lies about
nine miles northeast Of Keller. on the
head waters Of Bridge creek.
The air compressor for the Gold
Ledge tunnel arrived at the mine last
week and is already installed.
A rich strike Of ore 80 inches wide,
was struck a few days ago on the 200
foot level Of the California mine. about
10 feet northeast from the shaft
The lower tunnel on the George
Reed was being driven with reasonable
speed and that some good looking ore
was recently taken from the shaft
The dimaond drill that has been
used on the Quilp for some weeks past
has been shipped by wagon TO the South
Half. where 1t viii be set up on the Ma
Mia.
Lieutenant ]. z. Leclie, IL is thought,
will take position with the Republic
company. Lieutenant Leckie is, like
his brother, a mining engineer, and is
pt-AA " DG az BOOou . AAnCA a. a GDAAAcA-
The new Lone Pine tunnel is in 20
feet. and at SO feet will be about under
the apex Of the BLACK Tail" vein, but
may have rs or so feet 10 run to tap the
lead on the tunnel level.
Manager r. G. Edwards Leckie Of
the Republic company. It is rumored
will leave in a few days on a trip for
the northern part OF Norway, 70 exam.
inc large nickel mining property for
q New York syndicate.
The Zela III. mine in Sheridan camp
has been bonded to an English syndi
cate for 100000. The new company
will proceed at once to development
work on the Kitty Cldye claim. which
is part OF the eompany's property. The
property owned by the Sheridan Min
ing company lies on the same ledgt
| and between the Zela and Clyde claims
so that the development Of the latteI
viii come pretty near showing the val
ne OF the Sheridan mine. The contract
work-sinking the shaft TO the 800 foot
leVel-was started at noon last Satur
day. Superintendent Debbridge has
received the returns from Is tons OF
second class ore from the California
vein, which Melted at the furnace Sl905
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
OREGON.

Portland exported nearly 1,500. 900
bushels OF wheat in March.
Eleven smallpox patients with a mild
form Of that disease are reported at
Pendleton.
The Portland Y. NJ c. A. night col
lege now has 33T students, 10 teachers
and 81 classes.
Orchards throughout the country pre-
sent a thrifty appearance and trees gen.
orally are In q healthier condition than
usual.
A deed has been recorded at Corval
lis conveying from A J. johnson TO J
II. Albert 1865 acres OF land at Kings
valley for $4,000.
County Judge Hartman, after confer.
eDce with the commissioners. announc
es that taxes must be paid this year or
the property will be sold.
All umatiIla county warrants draw.
ing 8 per cent have been called and
interest stopped. leaving the county
warrant Indebtedness 10 draw only the
present legal rate Of per cent
Quartxburg section is rapidly taking
On new llIes que 20 Nne purchase Dy
the Standard mine OF a smelling plant
which lie TO be installed as soon as the
machinery can be hauled over the
mountains from sumpter.
q term Of 1--WE years In the penitentiary.
Under the new Law It is unlawful to
catch or kill trout or salmon less than
ave inches long. II viii be unlawful TO
catch over l25 OF the legal length in a
day. and those caught can not be sold
at any price.
Governor T. T. Geer has granted a
full pardon 10 Edwin L. Minis. con.
victed in Pendleton OF the crime OF
mansiaughter. sentenced on November
4. 1899. TO pay q fine Of $1,000 and serve
and received az that institution on
August "a. 1900.
Sheep shearing commenced last week
at several points around Pendleton,
the price for shearing having been set
tied at each for common sized sheep
although Charles Cunningham and
those shearing large fullblood bucks
are paying from 10 to Is cents.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

An important strike has been made
on the True Blue group. located on the
south fork OF KAlso creek.
The strike on the True Blue group on
Kaslo creek is likely to prove OF the Ut
most Importance to the section.
A new mining and development com
pany OF Spokane has taken an $4,000
bond on the Tamarack group, on
Springer creek. British Columbia.
Work has been suspended for the
present on the construction OF the 10
stamp mill under way at the May q
Jennie group. a promising Forty-nine
creek property.
W. W. Warner, NJ E.. well known as
the man who has made several Of the
SLOGAN producers, has secured lease
on the Wonderful. in Sandon camp. and
will develop 1t largely.
Byron c. Riblet, tramway expert OF
Nelson. B. c., who will erect three
tramways for the Andes Mining com.
pany of Chimote. Peru, has arrived
there. The work will swell the receipts
OF the Nelson firm by $4,000.
The management of the Arlington
(Erie) mine issued a statement from
It's ONCE at Nelson to the effect that the
construction Of a so ton concentration
at the mine would be commenced with
In the next fortnight
Colonel w. s. Ray OF Winnipeg states
that all the company's obligations Will
be discharged at once and that the di
rectorate will lose no time in placing
the Molly Gibson on a dividend pay
ing basis. The company proposes tc
proceed as early as possible with the
construction OF a concentration at the
mine with capacity OF IS tons daily
The St Eugene mine at Moyie has
closed its months run and the mill
record is the largest in the history OF
the property. The best previous per
/ Torrance for a month OF 81 days was
s040 tons. but last month the total was
swelled TO $500 tons, despite a shuI
down OF two days during the month
The concentrates from the St. Eugen,
are being marketed at Antwerp. Bel
GUM.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

committed suicide at New Whatc0m by
jumping into Puget Sound. He left a
letter stating that life without her was
not worth living.
At Spokane Cisco BuIliyant, light.
weight amateur champion wrestler OF
the Pacific coast. Wrestled two twenty
minute bouts with H. o. Delano for the
middleweight championship OF the Y.
N. G. A.. last week. The judges gave
the contest to Bulliyant on its merits.
Secretary Long has appointed a
board Of naval officers TO inquire into
the advisability Of utilizing a large
fresh water lake In the state OF Wash
ington for the purpose OF accommo-
dating vessels Of war. II is proposed
70 dig a canal connecting the ocean
with this lake. TO be used for CONNER
clal purposes. but the board is to In
quire whether the plan should not be
enlarged so as 70 take into considera-
ton the needs Of the navy,
The influx of homeseekers 10 the In.
land Empire is, perhaps, felt in no
place more than at the land ONCE. Rec
ords there show that the entries for the
FIRST three months Of this year were
greater In the amount Of land covered
than during many entire years dur
ing the past decade. During January,
February and March there were AIS
homestead entries made In Spokane.
there being represented $1,000 acres
settled. This IL a greater settlement
than during any year between 1893
and 1898.
Twenty townships in Stevens. Ferry
and 0aanogan counties. between the
Columbia and okanogan rivers. viii be
surveyed and plated into townships by
surveyors in the employ Of the federal
government this summer. These
lands are mostly in the north half Of
the Colville Indian reservation which
was thrown open for settlement in 1890
by the government. Two Of these town.
ships are on the boundary line between
the United States and British Column
bla. which up 70 this time has never
been definitely settled.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

Beaumont, Tex, April s.-The sixth
gusher oil well has been added to the
Beaumont field, and ii is reported to be the
finest well yet struck. The well is lO40
feet deep and shows a pressure of 50
pounds TO the square inch, which is said
e exceed the San Lucas g,isher, loo feet
away, and which has hitherto maintained
the record Of being the greatest producer
in the world. The oil pool where it was
struck is only 20 feet deep and is resting
on bed Of sulphur These facts were as.
eertained by the drillerS After the oil wa,
struck the pipe was permitted to sink UNI
til 1t struck the bottom, and t rested after
20 feet had gone down. The drillers Their
bored four feet into what they say is q
bed of pure sulphur. In two other gusher:
sulphur was struck before the oil was
reached. President Gilbert says that one
day next week the valve will be opened Il
test the now.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
MONTANA.

Governor Toole has appointed How
ard F. Welsh Of Billings state inspect
or OF coal mines.
Robert Walsh. representing the Brit
ish government has been in Bozeman
purchasing cavalry horses for use in
South Africa.
Fully IS per cent of the children in
actual attendance In schools In the
Helena health otficer's district have
been vaccinated under the order made
last December. according to the report
made by Health ofacer Leslie Sui.
grove.
The most disastrous fire in the his.
tory OF northern Montana occurred re.
Gently at Augusta, . prosperous little
town SO miles west OF Great Falls. The
total loss Is estimated at $4,000 and
the burned district includes almost the
entire business portion OF the town.
Mrs. A. H. wethey has been elected
president Of the woman's club in Butte
Ex-senator Carter has received his
commission and took the oath OF once
as member OF the board Of commits
sioners OF the St Louis exposition.
The Helena city council recently
stole a march on the Helena consoli
dated Water company, with which Il
has been in litigation several years. In
regard to the city supply. The city last
spring voted TO put In the municipal
supply and then started suit to con
denim the water right Of McClellav
creek, but the water company stirred
up opposition and blocked the proceed
ings. The city then made secreI
deal TO buy the water OF Beaver creek
% miles east OF the city, The council
voted TO pay 10000 cash. paid the mon
ey and recorded the deed before IN,
water company learned Of Il. The wa
ter company hit back by obtaining /
restraining order to prevent the cit
from paying out any more money fol
any purpose on the ground that II hai
exceeded the legal limit debt
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

New York, April ll.--Aecording to a
Herald special from Washington, since the
rebellion in the Philippines $1,000 men is
the lowest estimate of the war department
OF the casualties sustained by the Filipino
forces, 1861 rifles have been captured or
surrendered and 6S,l42 rounds Of ammuni-
ton have been seized. The number Of Fiji.
pinos killed can not be accurately deter
mined, as General Macarthur, in his dis
patches, states that it is impossible TO be
accurate on this point. 1t would not sur
prise officials should the Filipino fatalities
reach 5000, and some say that $1,000 Is
closer TO the real figures. Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin IS satisfied that the casualties
suffered by the insurgents viii form PO-
tent reason for the abandonment Of further
resistance by the natives
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
MINING NOTES.

At Keller. Wash, the Manila is in
splendid shape. The drift from the
lower tunnel Is in about 70 feet and
the last 20 feet has been all in ore of
excellent grade.
II Is reported that q wagon road will
be built this summer from Springdale,
Wash. into Cedar canyon. This would
cut the present ore haul from the Deer
Trail and neighborlng shippers from
as to about Is miles.
Charles W. Clark. son OF Senator W.
A. Clark. has about completed a deal
for bond on so acres Of patented land
at Kenwood, suburb OF Helena. Mont.
for mineral purposes.
The Leslie Copper Mining company,
operating In the Occur d'Alene. will not
receive Its new air compressor for sew.
eral weeks yet.
Verbal reports submitted to the
stockholders OF the Congress mining
company, at It's annual meeting recent
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
BIR CAPITAL CAPTURED
BRITISH LAHCERs CAPTURED.
Late Report From Kitehener-Paes-
ersburg was Evaeuasea IN she
SIsht-PIumer's Troops Marched
In wIfhout Opposition.

London, April lO.--Lord Kitchener. re-
porting to the war Office under date Of Pre-
toria, says:
@Plumer has occupied Petersburg. with
slight opposition. He captured two loco
motives and 30 trucks-s
The capture Of Petersburg il regarded
here as important. The place i the ter
minus Of the railway and has been the
capital Of the Boer government since the
evacuation Of Pretoria. The whole northern
railway Is now in the hands Of the British.
According TO Lord Kitehener's dispatch,
only one officer and one man were killed.
The Beers evacuated the town during the
night prior to PIumer's arrival, after blow
ing up tao trucks LADIES' with ammunition.
Lord Kitchener reports the capture Of
10 prisoners, 50 horses and the depot Of
war stores at BOshmArs Kop, OEange River
Colony.
As an Offset the commander in chief 10
ports that 100 men Of the British Iancers
and imperial yeomanry were attacked by
the Beers 10 the north Of Aberdeen and that
after several hours fighting the British
were surrounded and captured with the ex-
oeption Of Is, who succeeded in making
their escape.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

The bench show OF the Seattle Ken
mel club was held April 10 to Is.
The March receipts at the Seattle In.
ternal revenue ONCE were nearly $780,
coo.
Plans are now under consideration
for the establishment Of tannery In
Tacoma.
The supreme court postponed the
date OF examinations for admission 10
the bar for the May term until June s.
Il has been practically decided that
the Law creating IRE marshal for the
state will remain imperative for the
next two years.
Fred Moore OF tho junior class won
the gold medal at the Stanford club de-
batting contest held al the Spokane
high school last week.
Some OF the frultgrowers Of Yakima
valley are making preparations for pro-
tecting their orchards against late
spring frosts by fires.
The o. r. a n. is 10 extend Its lire
from washtucna, in Adams county, y
miles west TO kahlaius, and work on the
proposed line viii be begun about May l,
Laura Morgan, who disappeared from
Colfax Tuesday evening. March ~. Is
said to be located In Arlaona, and her
relatives have strong hopes that the
missing girl has been discovered.
Tha comptroller Of the currency has
declared final dividend OF 4 per cent
to the creditors Of the defunct b. D. Ma.
tional bank. This makes total OF SO
per cent paid, says the whatcom Blade,
Mike Denko. employed at the Carbon,
ado mines. was run down by North
ern Pacific train last week, between
/ that city and wilkeson. receiving iniu,
ries which caused his death two hours
later.
Because his wife commenced divorce
proceedings against him, Paul Prose-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

Pekin, April l0.--The Monaghan prince,
ohskan, father in law Of Prince Tuans
proves TO be an important factor in the
rebellion now inprugresa. lie urges the
rcbcllious troops TO march on Sian.fu.
Chinese knowing General rung' fah-Si
say the emperor brought the rebellion upon
his own head when he published the ediet
threatening the general with future pun
ishment. ON account Of his present power
and influence, General ning-Fuh.Sian
v Guild not permit this and naturally desir'
oil 10 prove that power lie has the entire
AIohammodan population with him. Prince
Tnan also has large following, while
Olaskan controls the entire province Of
Mongolia.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

Syracuse, \. Y, April s.-whiIe = car
On the old East Side suburban line Of the
Syracuse Rapid Transit company was
crossing the james street bridge over the
OsWego canal, in the heart Of the city, the
bridge suddenly gave way, dropping the
ear with its 90 passengers TO the canal 30
feet below.
Several persons who were crossing the
bridge at the time went down with the
car, and a horse and wagon loaded with
lumber were piled on top Of the heap
About 20 persons were injured, several
dangerously.
Had the canal been filed with water,
the result Of the accident would have been
terrible The car struck the tow path end
first and then slid of into the mud at the
canal bottom, where it stuck When the
crash came people on the street called the
fire department. Ladders were quickly
lowered and the injured carried up and
sent to their homes or to hospitals.
The bridge was about 50 feet long and
60 feet vide. 1t was broken sharp of at
both embAnkments, the entire structure 60
ing into the canal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

Washington, April l0.-The magnificent
equestrian statue Of General John IL LO-
gan, erected in Iowa circle in loving mem
DRY Of the distinguished warrior and
statesman by his comrades in arms and
by the people whom he served 30 well, was
unveiled Tuesday afternoon. The cere-
mony occurred in the presence Of an i'm
mense asemblAge, including President Me
Kinley and the members Of his cabinet,
the surviving members Of General Logan's
family and many persons eminent in the
military and civil life Of the nation A
grandson Of the famous leader, Master
George Tucker, drew the silken cord which
released the fluttering hags that draped the
statue and disclosed to view the heroic
bronze figure.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

ly, indicate that the company's well.
known nickel-copper property on
Bridge creek, South Half. Wash, is in
splendid shape.
At Wallace, Idaho, C. B. Wallace has
the tunnel on the Ruth Mining com
pany's ground in ITO feet and the show.
ing continues TO improve.
A rich strike OF almost pure conner
was made in the Blue Bird mine, in
the HoOdOO district. IS miles east Of
Palouse, a few days ago.
Reports from the Snake river oil
fields are 70 the effect that the Bernard
well. at a depth Of something more
than 400 feet, Is in oil In quantity.
The American Sheet Steel company
has issued orders to put in operation
four sheet mills at the Falcon plant
Niles, Ohio. which have been idle for q
year.
Preparations are complete for the re
eeption Of ore samples at Spokane for
transshipment TO Buffalo for the wash
ington exhibit at the pan-American ex
position.
The Lake Superior Steel corporation
is negotiating for the purchase Of the
mines, railroads. ships and mineral and
timber lands Of the Cleveland Cliffs
Iron company.
J. T. McAviney. who is in Stevens
county, writes that assays taken from
No. lead on the Anderson, neaI
Springdale, Wash, returned 34I.25 II
gold and sl4.4O in silver. with trace
Of copper.
One Of the largest Oft drilling out
fits IN the country is due to arrive in
Spokane within the next ten days. The
drilling outfit of Charles Davis Of Spen
eeryille, Ohio. has been engeged to drill
two wells in the oil districts near Spo
kane, and the contracts have been clos
ed.
Development in the various mine,
and prospects in the Palmer Mountain
district in March has given good re
suits. As the veins are more exploreC
and greater depth is attained the fac
is becoming more and more assures
that this district is destined to ranl
second to none when once it gets trans
portation facilities.
Settlement Of all litigation regarding
the Post-Lambert mine in the Noun
Baker district was effected last week
The mine was sold last year to ]. G
English & Son for $780, 600. They spen
many thousands Of dollars developinl
it, but refused TO make q second pay
ment upon learning that a suit for
half interest in the property was abou
to be filed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

There is more mining interest in
Sumpter. Oregon. than ever before, and
more transactions are being made OF
prospects and mines.
The work OF the past year has more
than doubled the numb er Of actual
mines in the district, and this season
will see the number of stamps more
than doubled. many new mills having
already been ordered and more proper
ties are sufficiently developed to war.
rant the putting up OF mills
The Quebec's owners have ordered
an additional 10 stamps for their mill.
now in course Of erection.
The Consolation company, with
property in the Cable Cone district, is
taking some ore out Of the Evening
Star claim that averages nearly $50.
The large producing mines OF the dis.
trict rarely ever permit the public to
know anything about their eleanups.
but it is generally known that several
Of them run from $4,000 to s1Oo. 900
per month.
At the BONANZA mine for March the
cleanup amounted to 500, 900. the larg.
est in the history of the mine
The Bonanza is said to be milling a
lot Of $1,000 and $1,000 ore. The months
cleanup Of bullion took all the strength
OF two men to carry 1t a few feet
The output of the Red Boy, North
Pole and Columbia are known to be
near the 100000 mark while the Col
conda. Couger. Mammoth. Bald Noun.
tain and others run lower.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13

Ogden, Utah. April a. westbound
Southern Pacific passenger No. was
wrecked at Mores Hill, near Wells. Ne
vadA. Fireman Hickman Of Ogden and
Fireman LoeT Of Wells were killed, Engi-
necrs Warner Of Wells and Bride Of Ogden
were seriously, but not fatally, injured. A
broken truck caused half the train 10
leave the track. the two mail cars catch.
ing fire, eremating Hickman. Engineers
Warner and Bride were badly scAlded. The
mail ears were entirely consumed
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
NoIder Wen OratorIcaI Contest.

Pullman, Wash, April s.--The fifth an,
nUal oratorieal contest Of the agricultural
college was won by F. F. Nolder of the
senior class. His subject was THE Living
Problem" and dealt with the liquor traf
&c, advocating the Gothenburg system ol
control He received SIS gold medal and
win represent the college at the inter
collegiate contest to be held at Moscow on
the last Friday II this month.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-13
LOUBEr Is IN GREAT DANGER.
Detectives Have Discovered = PIes to
Asaassinate the President.

London. April IO.-A dispatch to the
Evening News from Pans says that the
French Detectives we're privately informed
Of a projected attempt TO Aszaszinate Pres
ident Loubet during his coming trip. Ex-
traoudinATy precautions have been taken
everywhere, and the usual police pr0tec-
lion has been doubled Outsiders have
been excluded from the railroad stations
Ten thousand soldiers have been detailed
TO maintain order during the French pres
ident's stay al Nice, where stringent Or
ders have been issued TO vigorously sup
press the slightest hostile demonstration
President Loubei is inclined to laugh at
the detectives fears that an attempt viii
be made upon his life