davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Said 1t Was a Mistake.

Annie Foley was in the dock In Judge
Kimball's court again today, where she has
been number of times before.
Annie was drunk Saturday night and
would not keep quiet" a policeman ex-
planned.
We'll. Annie, when did you get out?'' his
honor asked.
Saturday afternoon
why did You get drunk so soon?"
It's mistake" Annie answered.
Sixty days" and Annie went AWAY
back" through the door. there to await the
coming of the van
Evening star., 1902-01-27

1t will be said-it must be said-that such
an array of Dress Goods has never before been
seen in Washington. Such quantities Such va
riety! Such loveliness! The lace effect Foulard
Silks, the newly beautiful Silk Tissues the prac-
teal tucked Ginghams, the charming Medallion
Lawns, the novelty Grass Linens, the filmy Wool
Noiles, Aeolians and Examines, the English Tour
ist Suitings the new effects in Grenadines, the
Duchess Silk Innings. Miles and miles of these
new goods grace this second floor of the Palais
Royal. With ample space artistic arrangement
and expertsattendants the Opening is a notable
fashion event.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Forfeited $500 Collateral.

George c. Crawford and Isabella Hirscb-
field, who We're arrested Saturday at a no.
tel on e street northwest on a warrant
charging adultery. forfeited their collateral
wnen the case was called in the Police
Court today.
Crawford, who is an actor, put up 500 in
800. - Nep'S''eu
The latter, 1t is stated, is the wife of a
New York man. Crawford was playing an
engagement at one of the local theater.
last week.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Fines Aggregate $50.

Aioert Lawrence, well-dressed young
man twenty-five years of age. was de-
fendant in the Police Court this mornin1 an
two charges, carrying a pistol and dis
charging 1t.
policeman explained to Judge K,mna,,
that the young man discharged the weanon
while on E street northwest Saturday n,eht
Lawrence told the court that 1t went of
accidentally.
Judge Kimball imposed fne OF so with
three months Imprisonment In default. for
carrying the revolver. and $10 or thirty
days additional, for discharging It.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
DEATH OF MRS. DAVIS.
Wife of a Florida Representative In
Congress- Passes Away.


Mrs. Davis. the wife Of Representative
Davis Of Florida, died at the family resi-
dence, ia Maryland avenue. last evening
Mrs. Davis was believed to be happily
convalescing from an attack Of pneumonia,
and a number of friends had Just called to
congratulate Miss Davis and her father
upon the patients apparently improved
condition; 4he doctor had departed with a
cheerful, reassuring face, when heart COM
plfcations Unexpectedly developed, and at
about 7:3O o'clock Mrs. Davis expired.
Mrs. Davis had been In failing health
since the death in Florida, year or more
ago. of two Of her children upon the same
day She had borne her sorrow in silence,
however, and tried hard to look upon the
more cheerful side of life devoting herself
to her remaining single daughter, and spar
ing no effort to make home the brighter to
those left in her care. She died surrounded
by those nearest and dearest to her upon
earth.
Mr.. Davis and his daughter. the latter
her mothers constant companion, were
naturally stunned by blow so unexpected.
The funeral services, according to the
ritual of the Episcopal Church, were con-
Quoted at the residence TINS morning,
number of senators, representatives and
personal friends of the family being IN at
tendance. The casket was covered with
floral contributions, some OF the wreatnes
the rarest obtainable at this season OF the
year in the federal city upon such short
notice.
The pallbearers were Senators Mallory
and Taliaferro of Florida, Representatives
Sparlpnan of Florida, Maddox OF Georgia
and Lannon and Randell of Texas and
General W. H. Sebring and Mr.. Twombly
of Florida. The interment will be at PLAT
ka, Fla. the home Of Mr.. Davis on the ola
St, Johns river. The remains, accompanied
by Mr. Davis and daughter, were shipped
south this morning at 10:51 o'clock over
the Southern railway. A number OF friends,
including some who had not been able to
attend the funeral services at the mousse
were at the depot to extend words Of con-
doIence to the bereaved ones.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Tran.portation of the Prince.

The Department OF State has just con-
cluded negotiations with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for the movement by
special train of Prince Henry of Prussia
and suite during his visit to the United
States. The arrangement includes the
transportation of the prince to Washing
ton upon his arrival at New York. his re-
turn to New York, the steamer transpor-
tation to Shooters Island. where the Me-
teor will be launched. as well as his tour
through the upper south and the principal
cities of the east. west and northwest. All
the movements of the prince will be made
by the special train provided by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. The expert
ence of this bureau In arranging tours for
the Presidents, as well as for distinguished
bodies of foreign visitors. and the skill
with which such movements have been
conducted, has always been recognized and
appreciated by the government.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Prominent Man 4. Missing.

A special from Thompson. Mon, SAYS:
The mystery Of the strange disappearance
Of E. A Goodchild. one Of Montana's prom
inent citizens and big mill man here, re-
mains unsolved. A party Of ten men has
beer engaged in the search, but 80 far
without success. Goodchild has been miss
to hunt.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Choir Entertafns.

The Asbury n. e. Church, of which DR..
L. l.. Thomas is pastor. was well filed last
evening, the audience being attracted by
song service given by the church choir.
The following program was rendered: Or
gan voluntary. Miss Estelie v. Jarvis:
hymn. congregation; prayer; announce
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Erroneous Imp

Erroneous Impression Corrected.
A correspondent writes The Star to cor
rect the erroneous Impression that the q
Street Church has been purchased by the
Catholic Knights Of America II % we'll
knights OF Columbus.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
GRAND Juror. ni.charxea.

The persons summoned as a grand fury
for the present term OF the court were to-
day finally discharged by the court and
ordered to be paid. The Court OF Appeals
last Friday decided that the persons re-
ferred to had not been legally empaneled.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
FINED $500 EACH.
Colored Men Convicted of RUNNING ,
Speakeasy

Charies and Frederick Hatton, colored.
brothers, We're charged In the Police Court
today with running a speakeasy In Do
rams court northwest. The testimony OF
Policeman Forteney and several other wit
nesses was against them.
1uoge kimball imposed a fine OF $500
each, with $50 days Imprisonment as the
Evening star., 1902-01-27

Learn, too, that the Palais Royal is one
month ahead of kindred establishments. Note
that where others are still struggling with noun
tains of passe winter goods the Palais Royal is
practically closed out. Credit the Palais ROYAL
with earlier reduced prices for winter goods and
earliest showing of new 1902 styles. Go tomor-
row and enjoy the one establishment that's as
blithesome as the brightest spring morn. Enjoy
Profit, if you like, by the practical souvenirs of
the Opening Welcome-whether you go to
look or to purchase.
Evening star., 1902-01-27
Practical Souvenirs of the ssOpening."
o Per Cent Discount Tomorrow
(On Black Dress Goods, Laces and Embroideries1

Irish Crochet Gallons, Insertings and
Edges at 39c to $3.50 yard; Crochet ALI
overs at 1926 to $3.50 yard; Venice Gal
looms at 25c to 81 so yard; Venice AIl-overs
at $1.00 TO $500 yard; Handmade Ouch
esse Butterflies at SOC to 15c each; 45-inch
Black and White Nets at $1.50 to $3.50
yard.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

Edgings and Insertings at 1oc to 7bc
yard; headings at Sc to s5c yard; Tucked
All-overs at soc to $500 yard: Tucked and
Lace Ali-overs at 75c to 50 SO yard. Choice
OF Cambria. Nainsook and Swiss Embroider-
les guaranteed not to pull" fn the lsun-
dry.
Evening star., 1902-01-27

A bill to amend the District code so as to
make it obligatory on trustees and admin
istrators Of estates to pay reasonable fu-
neral expenses OF the deceased owners Of
the estates was introduced IN the House
today by NJ Norton. by request.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

lily a un mot dams la langue
FRANCHISE qu'on prononce touJours
NAL.
Lequel done?
LIE mot ''mal"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

YEmpereur M6n6lik. II 6t6 char
|g6 par Men6lik lui-meme dune
exploration dams POuest de son
Empire. II a fx6 la partie encore
IiDconnue du cours du Nil Bleu
| ("M6n6lik ct nous'').
On salt d'autre part que NJ. HUI
CUES LIE Roux qul 6tait un amis
particulier du President Felix
Faure s'est beauooup occupe, pen
dant ses dernieres ann6es, de poll
tique 6trangere. II aime dire que
tant de livres sem6s dur son che
min, ne sont que les chapitres de
sa vie, gull en- 6crira la table des
matieres quand il sera vieux; quill
veut tout d'abord vivre sa vie en-
homme d'action avant de la r6su-
mer en- philosophe.
Quelques success que M. Hughes
LIE Roux ait remportes, CONNIE,
Journalistic, romapcier, sociologue,
auteur dramat1que, ETC., il est sur
tout appreci6 dams son pays COM
me causeur ct com ne orateur. Sa
langue est poetique ct color6e, sa
diction extremement pure. Il
parl6 dams toutes les capitales
d'Europe avec un success qui ne
Sc d6mentira pas aux Etats- Unis.
NJ. Hughes LIE Roux est Officer
de la Legion d'Honneur.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07
WASHINGTON

L'encaisse dor, dams le IRE.
sor, estaujourd'h hui de $545, ,876,305
la plus considerable don't fasse
mention l'histo1re des Etats- Unis
La chambre basse adopt6 le
projet de loi cr6ant a Washington
sun bureau de reeensement perma-
nent.
LIE brult court que lie president
Roosevelt enfn consenti a lais-
ser sa file aimee, Alice, assister
aux fetes du commencement du roi
Edouard VII d'Angleterre.
Dams ce cas-, ellie sera cons1d6r6e
la-bas, ct trait6e CONNIE une prin-
cesse usang.
On annonce que le gouverne-
=ment des Pays Bas demand6 aux
,autorites am6ricaines de vouloir
bien user de leur influence pour
engager les Anglais a n6gocler Ia
paix avec les Beers.
I4e president Roosevelt est deci-
de a suiVre en- celia latitude de son
pr6d6cesseur.
C'est dire quill ne fera aucune
d6marche en- favour de la paix
sans que les belligerants des deux
cot6s demandent sa mediation.
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iamais palir la gloire du nom fran

iamais palir la gloire du nom fran
Gals a travers tous les malheurs de
cette colonie, pas meme la defaite
qui nous donna un nouveau mai
tire. Quand l'armee du chevalier de
Lewis, oubli6e de la France, ecra-
see par lie nombre, capitula, Pen
nemi lui pr6senta les armes CONNIE
a un vaqueur.
Et cette libert6 parfaite don't,
colons anglais ou franGais, nous
jouissons tous dams une autonomie
complete, qui done cut le courage
de Ia reyendiquer dun tyran tout
puissant? qui Pacheta enfn au
prix de son sang, 81 ce nest lie
Francais- Canadien.
Anjourd'hui encore, h6ritlers du
g6pie latin, nous n'avons qua le
vouloir pour nous athrmer ct nous
distinguer.
Rien done ne peut nous aba1s
ser que lexc6s de votre humilite.
Sachons que personnne lei nenous
est sup6rieur. Relevons la t6te,
ayons conscience de votre valeur.
Opposons sill le faut la hauteur a
la morgue.
Soyons fers, nous serons forts!
MADAME DANDURAND.
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tion de Ia compagnie du New York
/ Central. Cette transaction pourrs
/ b6n6fcier a certaines regions dc
la province de Quebec ouvertes
depuis peu d'ann6es q Ia colonisa.
tion. mais ellie indique que les
Am6ricains ont les yeux sur le Ca.
NADIA ct que l'union poltique de &C
pays avec la R6publique de Wa
shington est un de leurs reves
d'expansion future.
La grande presse des Etats- Unis
parle souvent de pannerion du Ca
NADIA. On pourrait meme dire que
/ ce theme est a lordre du jour.
Que faut-il en- penser? Les pro-
pos des journalistes sont-ils de
simples ballons d'essai ? On aurait
tort, croyonslnous, de trailer q la
l6gere les considerations des jour
naux annexionnistes sur cette gra-
We question, surtout au Canada Oh
l'on est temoin de pinvas;on gra-
duelle du capital am6ricain.
| L'annexion est-elle probable
dams un avenir proclaim? C'est
fort possible. En- tout cas-, il in
combe aux Canadiens-f franeais de
ne pas s'endormir. Qu'ils SO pr6pa-
rent a toute 6ventualit6. Leur pays
est richie en- resources naturelles.
Leurs pouvoirs d'eau sont incom-
parallels. Les Americans ne taris-
sent pas EN- 6loges sur les catarac-
tes qui ont permis 3 quelques-uns
de leurs industriel de fonder, dams
ces derni4res ann6es, Grand Mere
ct Shawinigan. Falls.
Que nos freres d outre fronti6re
proftent done, pendant que celia
est en- ieur pouvoir, des avantages
lncontestables don't lis 5jouissent;
car le temps v1endra peut- etre
bientot Oh les Americans auront
accapar6 tout ce qu'ils ont de neil
leur, chez eux, en- fait de mines,
terres arables, etc., s'ils mont pas
englob6 le Dominion.
L'Ind6pendant .
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NOS TRAvERs
PATR1oT1sME

Champlaln nsaVa1t pas mauVale
godt. Je suis hbien aise llsli faire
ce compliment retrospectifs au mo-
ment Oh Pom inaugure SO statue
dams Get adorable Quebec quill a
fond6. On comprend qu'une telle
nature a laquelie s'associe le SOU
venir du valiant saintongeois ait
inspire les plus bellies pages du
chef d 'oeuvre de Fun de nos NEIL
leurs 6crivains: "A pOeuvre ct a
I'Epreuve,' par Laure Conan.
IL est tres beau le noble gentll-
homme franeais qui salue fierement
ct dun geste chevaleresque, le sol
don't il Sc rend maftfe. Du haut de
son socle de pierre il regarde So
Vile ct tourne le dos a la route DE-
locean, a la partie, au passe. IL y
a dams sa pose hardie de Ienthou-
siasme, ct de la tendresse deja,
pour le pays nouveau auquel il Sc
voue corps ct anne. Sa silhouette
de bronze, cambr6e sous p6legant
habit dn lie steele, Sc d6tache avec
majestic, avec une exquise harmo-
ME aussi, sur pazur intense ct sur
Immense horizon des montagnes
lointaines u'6toilent aujourd'hui
les points de vingt clochers.
On est heureux de le vo1r la, CO
pere de la colonie, CONNIE 81 les
progress de son oeuvre pouvaient lie
r6compenser encore des dures
6preuves du debut. On tressaille
d'orgueil en- entendant a ses pieds,
en- uu jour de fete franchise, nos
hommes d'Etat le louer dams Ia
belle langue qui fut la sienne ct
qu 'un steele ct demi de domination
6trang6re ma nj detruite, nj alte-
rec.
On est fer aussi de voir sur Get.
te Yerrasse Oh passe ssamment
le fot cosmopolite des voyageurs,
les 6trangers apprendre le nom de
Champlain ct acqu6rir padmira-
ton de notre histolre avec lie res
pect de notre nationalit6.
Je voudrais maintenant qu'on
inscrivitsur la pierre du Pedestal
Ia maxine que Fun de nos jeunes
ct excellents 6crivains mise au
frontisp1ce du livre intitul6 La
venir du peuple canadien-fran
cais":: "Soyons fers, nous serons
forts
Faut-il dire que nous n'usions
pas assez de enotre prerogative DE
tre fer.
Oublions-nous done Ia gloire de
notre origine ct que nous sommes
issus de la premiere nation du
monde? Ne savons-nous pas que
! du moment Oh nos ancetres des-
cendirent sur ce continent, habite
d6ja par dautres Europ6ens, IA
m6rique ne retentit plus que du
brult de leurs exploits; ct que les
Champlain, les Marquette, les la.
Sale, les d'Iberyille 6clips6rent
abattirent, ct dompt6rent tout e
|qu'il y await d 'Anglais, de Hollan
dais, d'Espa agnols ct de Portugal:
de Ia baie d'Hudson au.s .sgolfe d1
Mexique, de l'Atlantiq ne au Paci
4 fque?
Ignorons- nous que rien ne #
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07
ON PARLE D'ANNEXION

Un avocat eminent de New York
Monsieur Charles A. Gardiner, a
prononc6 un piquant discours sur
le Canada. En- voici les principaux
passages:
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

Un avocat eminent de New Y Ork
Monsieur Charles A. Gardiner, a
prononc6 un piquant discours sur
lie Canada. En- voici les principaux
passages:
SET pourquoi le Canada ct le
Etats- Unis ne formeraient-ils pas
une seule ct meme r6publique? Ce
reve d'union n est pas lunique re-
sultant de notre besoin d'expan-
sion commerciale. Nos ancetres
avalent deja fait ce reve devant
Louisbourg ct dams les batailles
de Quebec ct de Ticonderoga. Ce
sont les colonies ct non PAngle-
terre qui ont arrach6 le Canada aux
Francais.
"L'id6e de r6unir les deux peu-
Piles en- un seul est done plus an
cienne que la R6publique elle-me-
me, ct on la toujours vant6e pour
la consequence heureuse qu'elle
aura sur la ibert6 du commerce 81
on Pexecute.
"Et quel enjeu MAGNITUDE que
ce Canada un demi- continent plus
grand que les Etats- Unis, avec ses
lies innom brables, battus par les
memes oceans, adoss6 a treize de
nos plus grands Etats sur une dis
tance de mile lieues, renfermant
100000 miles cares des plus ri
ches terres du monde ct 100000
miles cares d'autre terre arabic
couverte de forets sans fin, ct COM
prenant, du Cap Breton au Yukon
un domaine immense inhabit6, in
ezploit6, mais abondant en- mine
rails dor, d'argent, de cuivre1et de
fer.
'sNotre expansion sur ce CONT
nent 6t6 aussi irresistible que
lies forces de la nature; nous avons
l6tendu lentement mais snrement
nos fronti6res sur les territories
contigus. D6ja, Sc multiplient les
signes evidents dun appetit des
conquetes dams la race anglo-sax-
onne. Nos terres arables sont tou-
tes occupies; notre population
s accroft 6normement; son avant-
garde a deja franchi les frontieres
imaginaires ct scrute les riches
i PLANES du nord.
/ .sLe commencement du nouveau
steele sera l'unique politique des
| peuples anglo-saxons sur ce CONT
nent. Quelle plus noble concep-
! tio- pourrait EXETER notre ambi-
ton patriotique? Notre devoir tout
trace est de contribuer chacun,
dams So sphere, a la consommation
de Iunion politique du Canada
| avec les Etats- Unis, pour en- faire
i lie peuple le plus libre, le plus
| 6clair6 ct le plus puissant de Ia
u terre.
Cette opinion de Payocat new
y yorkais gagne du terrain de jour
en- jour aux Etats-U Unis. BIT ce qui
prouye qu'elle ad6Ja pouss6 des
racines profondes dams le peuple,
q c'est que les richissimes capitals
tes desce pays s'emparent petit 9
petit des industries ct du sol au
u Canada.
ii Le chemin de fer Canada Allan
tic, Went de passer sous Ia direc-
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07
LIE BOUTON DE ROSE

Te VOLTA done fetri
Pauvre bouton de rose
Qu'un 6tre tant ch6ri
Qui, sous terre repose,
Un jour cueillit pour moi.
II m 'aimait depuis peu
Et jamais, de sa bouche,
Non, jamais un aveu
Genant, qui effarouche,
Ne me NIT en- 6moi.
Un soir que, solitaire,
Sur mon balloon asslse,
Je revais que, sur terre,
LIE bon Dieu m'avait mise,
Pour pleurer ct g6mir.
La fenetre bien close
S'ouvrit avec 6clat
Et un bouton de rose
Bien frais ct d6licat
M'apporta son soupir.
Ainsi de son amour
Ce fut lunique gage
Et do ce divln jour
LIE souvenir surnage
Dams mon occur 81 6pris.
Je ne le revis plus
Parce que sa croisee
Aux baisers de Ph6bus
Fut d6sormais ferm6e. -.
La mort lavait surpris!. -.
II n'avait que vingt ans
J'en avais seize q pelne
Et d6ja les antans
Avaient brise la cha1ne
Qui devait nous unir.
Maintenant j'ai vieil]i
Et CO bouton de rose
Pour qui j'ai tressailli
Me dit seul: ''Il repose,
All! laissez-le dormir!'
MARY Ferry,
nee Kramer.
(Pour l'EcHo DE L'OCEsT)
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Etrange marivaudage.
-Pourquoi pamour est-il tou-
jours repr6sente sous les traits
d. un enfant?
-Parce que lamour n'atteint
jamais Tage de Pexp6rience.
-Pourtant, que de vieillards
nation pas vus. -.
-Parfaitement. C'est penfance
qui recommence.
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NUMEkO 40
TARIF DES ANNONCES

Avis Cha 4ue insertion 10 cts par ligne
Tariff spe cial pour les annonces au mo,
ct d l'annee.
Demandes d'emplol-demandes de q,
mestiques ou employe yes-annonce pour
chambre GU pension-annonces pour OBJ
Jets perdus ou trouv6s.
Au taux UN QENTIN par met
Nous enverrons un numero du journa
toute personne qul en- fera la deman-
de.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

CoNTRE LES POINTS DU vIsAGE.
Pour combattre les points noirs
qui Sc torment au visage, il est bon
de Sc laver avec de peau chaude
dams laquelle on met.un peu de bi-
carbonate de soude. On lotionne
ensuite les parties atteintes avec
de peau de Cologne ou de palcool
campfire.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

Les enfants.
Dix sous par jour, combien
celia fait-il a la fin de la semaine?
Celia fait soixante- dix sous,
grand pere.
Tres bien rdpondu, fllette.
Pour ia recompense, voici les
soixante-dix sous.
oh! grand-p6re CONNIE ]e re-
grette de n'avoir pas dit plutot
que celia faisait une piastrel
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-07

Les freres Rainville sont des
entrepreneurs de pompes-f -fun6bres
Souvenons nous en- q l'occasion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News Of The Day.
Co. A drills this evening.
Rauigtratiny alneac TONIGHT

Co a drills this evening.
Registration closes tonight
\ probate notice appears in this is
sue
Jas. f. Morgan advertises several
auction sales for Friday.
The transport Thomas was sighted
off Kollo Head at l o'clock.
Pacific Hardware Company IS holding
a special sale of flower pots.
For your athletic and sporting goods
call on Pearson & Potter & Co., Ltd
w. Turner got drunk twice yester-
day and Judge Wilcox fined him 81 to-
day for each offence.
Levers and Cooke are advertising
some beautiful properties for sale and
for rent. See advertisement.
w NJ Campbell, the contractor has
been awarded a contract to build an
other cottage at the United States
Naval Station
George A. Davis has filed motion
to have the w w. Hall spendthrift
petition heard on October IA. Hall is
seeking to terminate his trust.
The Tramways track on Fort street
between Hotel and Beretania streets is
being Strengthened out and raised sew
eral inches above the old level.
The John X. Sumner trial was post
poned this morning on account of the
one Of the petitioners against Sumner.
j. j. ConcannOn has brought suit
against S. Mahelona for an accounting
for the business of a partnership in a
restaurant Thayer & Hemenway are
his attorneys.
A meeting of those interested in the
fair for Kalihi Waena church was held
at the Catholic Mission this NOR hing at
10 o'clock. Meetings will be held every
Thursday forenoon for the same pur-
pose until December /.
1t was reported last night that the
steamer Claudine had been wrecked OF
the Hamakua coast. There appears to
be no foundation for such a report and
no news of the alleged wreck has been
received by the Wilder company.
A haCkmans union is said to be in
process of organization with the spe-
cial purpose Of securing legislation for
bidding the issuance of hack licenses
to any but American citizens. The pur-
pose of this, it is said is to crowd out
the Japanese and Chinese hackmen.