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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
RaIsFALL OF HAWAI-
Ess.srn conmsnr on Our Hseora
Winter Storms

-. 49, York Tribune says storms N
- s.,.twfeh Isinna4 arr usually OF
toeaI character. but rarely severe
rfs~fpftation varies there. az u does IN
o,n.r plaesS. In accordance with cieSa-
,sarL fnasrnuch a. mountains tend 70
~.,en and condsns- the moisture OF
eIoaa~. Mount Washington. for Instance.
a.. .vraf Tins an much rain an Port
land. Me. or Burlington. Vt In haNa"'
thsr are mountains OF surheient S'-S W
sr.et the precipitation perceptio'y. puI-
- an. last few months however even
-, I~v.ts the rain has been e1csp-
,tcnai This il a compensation. or uioss
49,, a eorap~nsation. for severe dr0uth
Ia the northern part OF Hawai- t@se
A report has recently been received in
a., Halted States OF several snort ou'
sever. storms that have visited tne Isl
-. the series began on Christmas
49, and on thss first occasion Va mems
SsIf inside OF twenty-eight hours. DC
-, r-rbruary - and March there
rer, more showers which IN tne aSs,
rate deposited CT inches AZ loS i.s.,s'
while gauges AZ an altitude OF Two ." - .
-.ra frgt above the recorded 10
tC~hes stu another storm on harcn ~
~. fsT inches In about eleven h"ut..
srnl. t,st vlsitatfSn was limited TO srnaii
r.efor n few miles from Honolulu NJ
f.asf that city suffered less ssNef.'s
A correspondent Of the EnEineerihs NJ
ord says ---s..-t,i
professor G. J. Lyons. Territos "a.
meteorological informs the writer tnN'
an. storms mentioned now hold the re-
"a on the Hawaiian Islands Tor tncl'
rsso~ctive durEtiOus. Coming ~
500 when the ground u satura,'u -,- -.
= s.,,,-trxr x.bcr.. ths. scaward slopes
ranEs from upward of Il per cent. ana
ar, ,ru with frequent gtilches. the rapidity
,-ftn which run OF must take place y
npparsnt. and affords sufficient eSp' ,ln
atom for the existence 81 bold Suieii 's , !,
having depths ransinS uP TO 20 - -
sut often broken into a series Of Pree'p-
ftour drops.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
Knights Elect omcers.

After the return OF the Division OF
the Uniform Rank Of the knights oil
Pythias from the Memorial day ser
vices yesterday afternoon. there was
mid a r,-eetIne: and the following ON
-. we're elected: Captain. J. o.
whitehead: FIRST lieutenant. James NC
keaeue: second lieutenant. II. Giles
a-rnid. n. \. Taylor: sentinel. n a
sonzaIvcs: recorder G. p Moore
Treasurer. r Tows=. These officers
we're Installed BY Installing oficsT
Tswse
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
PART l.
PART II

s..,...,t,,,- f,lett1.s .......... Verdi
fa,,.rrnezz0- Rusticana"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
All Over Zantalus.

\ party OF Y. NJ g. a. men spent "A
good part OF the day yesterday expi"r-
ing most OF the points Of interest on
Tantaius on the return trip they Wis
tied tn. Alexander house and descend
ed th.. trail into Manoa valley. il was
by no means an ail-AmeTica party. for
there were representatives ~ Hawaii.
pri,ish Columbia. England. Portugal.
AustraIsss and Russia as well.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31

LINEN CRASH SKIRTS. with ssune-
and length up to a. inches $1,000 Se
COVERT SKIRTS. corded nounees
brown. blue and grey. all sizes ~ -
LINEN SKIRTS ........-........--s s-V"
Extra quality. vertical tuSh-. with
1ounce. All sizes.
POLKA DOT DUCK SKIRTS. sxJ
, blue and black. with Bounce and I've
rows OF tFimminE-an lensthF-'-sLss
NAVY BLUE POLKA DOT sxlRfs;
trimmed with rows OF white All
.,kss up to - inches .......--.. WV
BLACK POLKA DOT DUCK SKIRTS.
with two rows OF white trnn.1ng
lengths from - TO 90 fnehe. ---stas
RIJJE POLKA DOT DUCK skIRrs:
trimmed all around with 4 rows 81
runIes. edged with white .......*A~
COVERT SKIRTS. corded asnnse-.
vertical cords. blue. brown, Erssh'
Nse
LINEN SKIRTS. extra ens saanty'
f,ncy stitched and esrsss. very -tyI-
Ism .........-.-.. .-...- 90 90 $1,000 49,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
Ladies'
Summer
Skirts

Handsome showing Of all se nsv
.tyies OF skirts in popular washable
materi.I.-linsns. duck. sovert ETC.
with rufrIes and faring nounss. ssc
some OF the goods displ>yes IN cur
window.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31
CAPITOL coNcERT.
Program which VIII Be Rendered on
Sunday Afternoon


The band will play this morning at
the polio. driIi. and In the afternoon
,iu attend the reception OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Serene Bishop on their golden
wedding festivities Tomorrow after
noon concert viii b. at the Capitol aS
usual
PART I.
The Old Hundred ..-...--.-.---..
C,v.rture-.-The Road % Glory" % kitrl:
FInaie-''u TrOvat0Tr' -..-....!.. Nerui
Grand Selection Mariana" wallace
vocal Selection - Four Hawaiian
Songs .........s........s. $1,000
PART II.
SELECTION kDleJto-' ....s-..... Nerdi
fnternczzO- Rusticana
.............-...--.s s.-s-. sltSSsA-si''
F'taaIs-'-Tannhaus--r -.-----. wagner
Observation-Disclosures Airs -----Catiin
.s-rhe star SpanEied Banner -.-...-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
BLOCKADE is BEGUN.
England Gives Notice that Five Ven.
czuelau Ports Are Clo.cd

England Gives Notice that Five Ven.
czuelan Ports Are Closed.
Formal announcement Of the block
ade of the Venezuelan coast was made
in London Saturday morning. 1t ap-
peared in Il supplement of the official
gazette in the following proclamation:
1t is hereby notified that as the
United States Of Venezuela. has failed
to comply with the demands of His
Majesty's government. Il blockade by
His Majesty's naval forces OF the ports
of La Guayra, Carencio, Guanto. Gu
mana and the mouth of the Orinoco
is declared, such blockade to be ef-
fectively maintained from and after
Dec. 20. subject TO an allowance Of
sailing before the date of notification:
From West Indian and eastern
American ports, ten days for steamers,
twenty days for sailing vessels.
"All other ports, twenty days for
steamers, forty days for sailing YES
sells.
For vessels now in the blOckaded
port, fifteen days.
Vessels which attempt to violate
the blockade render themselves liable
To all measures authorized by the law
of nations and the respective treaties
with the different neutral powers
The powers have declared that they
will arbitrate only with the United
States and will not permit Venezuela 10
have Il word to say-nOt even 10 in
dicatc her views as To the scope of the
tribunal that will decide on the diff
iultieS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
FOREIGN,

Sixty-thrcc persons have been frozen
To death In Hungary during three days.
| Wolves are devastating the shcepfoids
and have devourcd three shepherds.
Order has been established at Port
au Prince. Hayti. During the fighting 4
| number of persons were wounded, in-
| Guiding two Italians who were seriously
injured.
The town of Andijan. in the Perghana
government in Central Asia. was prac-
tically destroyed by an earthquake. No
details Of the loss of life have is yet
been ascertaincd.
Advices from the Turkish frontier gay
that twenty-four Macedonian workmcn
who were returning To their own coun-
try. have been killed by Turkish frontier
guards near DubEitza.
Mail adviccs from Pekn announce that
the Empress Dowagcr of China pro-
i.eses 10 abdicate next year. There is
almost panic among the chief officials
| oi the empire in consequence.
In the course of a long statement in ;he
British House Of Commons Premier Bal
four said there was no such thing as II
pacific blockade" A state of war ac-
| tually existed with Venezuela. ne de-
clared
Leading citizens of Caracas ASKED
President Castro TO give full power to
United States Minister Bowen for settle
ment under best possible terms; Castro
and blockading powers are believed like
ly TO accept; Washington officials are
willing.
Two violent earthquake shocks we're
experienced ut San Jose. Costa Rica.
The people of the city were greatly
alarmed. but there were no casualties.
Several other shocks followed at inter
walls. These. however. were of diminish
ing severity.
The Chinese court has returned To
Pekin from a four months sojomrn at
the summer palace. 1t has developed
that the Emperor is again prisoner.
surrounded 10y a strong guard. On the
return trip he was concealed in an enor-
nous guard.
Three officials. two soldiers and 100
natives. mostly children, were killed by
the earthquake which destroyed the
town of Andijan, Russian Central Asia.
In addition 800 natives and seventeen
soldiers were injured and 1900 houses
of natives and 1870 Russiar residences
were destroyed.
The Peruvian government has con
tracted with Alejandro \. Puente and
Leopold Armand for the construction Of
railway from Chimboic to Recuay,
with the privilege of free importation of
material for twenty-five years. The
railway must be completed within twen.
ty-ive years. The capital for the enter
prise will he American.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25

Smiggler- Union mine. Telluride. Colo,
in July. 1901. in which two men were
killed and five wounded. He has been
( arrested.
The congregation of the propaganda.
! COMPOSED of the cardinals of the Roman
Catholic Church, has selected Right
Rev. James Edward Quigley. Bishop Of
| Buffalo. 10 succeed the late Archbishop
! Patrick 4. Feehan in the archdiocese of
Chicago.
Crossing in front of n rapidly moving
electric ear in Chicago, "A carriage with
lis four occupants WAS struck and over
turned. the driver being injured 50 ihaf
he may not Recover. The carriage was
demolished The party was returning
from u funeral.
Aigcr. Smith X Co. aud the ctin Lum-
her Company together have purcha.cd
the north ,horc pine owned 10y Thomas
Barton Of Ashland and Frederick Wcy-
crllauser Of 81. Paul. amounting to loD.-
oUo. 600 feet. The consideration IL 4 lit
tie over SGO0.OOO
John Panncric shot Mary Novnlis in
Cleveland because she refused 10 marry
him The girl IL said TO be not seriously
hurt. Half nm hour later. when about
Ia be- arrested by the police. Planicric
shot himself through the heart. dying
within n few minutes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
IN GENERAL

Walter j. Hill, son of President J. J.
Hill Of the Great Northern Railway. has
been suspended from his duties in the
auditing department for not attending
strictly TO business.
President Diaz of Mexico is suffcrn::
from the effects of falling on the stair
case of the Relacimento Theater. He
sustained sprained arm and slight
bruises. No serious result is feared
Proceedings have been instituted uli-
der the Sherman antitrust law against
the General Electric and Westinsh ouse
companies. who are charged with agree
ing to regulate prices. divide territory
and limit competition.
General Francisco Sanchez Hochlva-
ria. the provincial governor. died ut San.
iiago. Cuba. Manuel ierro. president
of the Nationalist party, succeeds him.
Ycrro. who is a brilliant young lawyer.
probably will continue the policy of his
predecessor.
That wheat was grown in Alaska by
the Russians a century ago is proved by
the discovery of two old flour mills built
by the subjects of the Gar One of
these has been discovered on Wood Isl
and. in southeastern Alaska, and the
other in the interior.
The difficulty which Western railroads
are finding in keeping enough meciiani-
cal help is affecting the clerks. Some of
the roads. the Santa Fe included. have
i,egun reducing salaries of the Office en-
ployes on the excuse that the high wages
paid 10 mechanical help makes it neccs-
sary.
Collector Cruzen at San Juan. Porto
Rico. seized several hundred eases of
liquors which had been brought from ST.
Thomas ON board the United States light
house tender Laurel. 1t is reported that
several army and navy officers, as well
as some prominent citizens of San Juan,
are implicated in the matter.
Nearly 1900 Beers, it is said. are pre-
pairing to trek" to America. and will
settle in Colorado, New Mexico and
Texas. The representative of this move
ment is General Samuel Pearson. late
auartermaster general Of the South AZ
rican republic, who has headquarters in
New York. Colorado friends of the
Beers have been in communication with
the general in regard to suitable lands
for the settlers, and General NJ. de Vii
liers. who is now looking over the land,
has expressed himself as very favorably
impressed with Colorado.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
Notes of Current Exents.

The Gar of Russia is soon to visit the
Pope in Rome.
There is an epidemic of smallpox in
Salt Lake County. Utah.
New York City mounted policemen
have been sent To West Point for special
instruction in horsemanship.
All the telegraph operators on the
Wisconsin Central Railroad have been
granted an increase in salary.
\ correspondent mt Vienna teleyraphs
that Russia and Austria have agreed to
make Il determined effort to end the per-
petual Macedonian question by carrying
out specific reforms under their combined Il
control.
Missouri Pacific engine No. 1924, turn
sd over near Lake City, Mo-. on the river
route. killing Conductor Mike Sullivan
and pinning Fireman Dougherty Under
the wreck.
\ reform wave has reached Seattle.
Wash. and all the gambling has been
stopped by order of Chief of Police Sui
iivan, many disorlerly houses closed and
the slot machines ordered to cease run
ming.
There has not been a successful escape
from the State penitentiary at Hutchn.
son, Kan, in two years. though four at
tempts have been made and temporary
liberty gained by number Of the in
mates.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
SOUTHERN,

Tie bank nt Mullins. \. c.. was
broken open. the safe dynnmitcd aud
about 5000 IN cash stolen.
In New Orleans Judge Auroin has Dc.
clarcd the law compelling n husbnnd Ia
support his wife unconstitutional.
Joseph Anthony. Clarence johnson
and Lee Wait are supposed 10 have been
drowned by the breaking Of levcc near
Memphis. Tenn.
Mrs. A. Costello. an Italian woman.
was found murdered with u hntchct IN
her money missing. A negro j. held
for the crime.
Express Messenger Colson was killed
and Mail Clerks Kelley and Riggs and
Fireman burr badly injured in wreck
Of the south.bound limited Alabama
Great Southern Railroad near Mound
Vile. Ala.
Warrants have been issued for u man
and two women under arrest at White
vile. Tenn. charged with robbery of the
bank there Dec u. About $1,000 was
secured. The three under arrest give
the names Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Car
rol and Mrs. J. Laughlin. They came
from Chicago.
4 deed has been recorded whereby
South Park, formerly summer resort.
situated thirteen miles from Louisville.
Ky, passed into the hands OF WiliIm
II. Beach, n capitalist Of Los Angeles.
Cal. 1t is snid he will convert part of
the property into home for abandoned
waits
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
Scasonable weather has
been n help in the :etail
trade lines, although nina
Chicago.

If twelve leading western centers show
Oh the whole IL smaller total volume ot
business for the week Us indicated by
he comparison of bank c!earings with
asst year.
There was n remarkably strong wheat
market during the week in the face Of
many things that ordinarily would have
worked for depression. The Canadian
government report of the quantity raised
last year was bearish, our own govern
nent report of the growing winter wheat
,xtremcly. .bearish, and many other items
were of the same tenor. We exported
Dnly 3.I61.0 OF bushels last week. against
b,1U, ,i4O in the corresponding week last
year. Yet May wheat advanced over
2la cents.
The legitimate grain trade cares little.
however, for depressing news as to tho
future. while we are on an Immediate
export basis at the seaboard. and are
selling wheat to Europe. rs on Tuesday.
when over 100000 bushels We're taken.
The South American imbroglio has also
been a consideration on the part IF the
more venturesome of the speculative ele-
ment. While the probability of our
country becoming entangled in the Ven
ezuelan mix-up seems very remote. there
can be no doubt that the effect npon
American speculative markets would he
very disturbing should We become In
volved with the great powers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25

I Like all Of his kind. this man was
bold 10 rashness lie had been seen
by SO many Americans on This expedi,
tion who perfectly remembered hiJ
face. that il would seem perfect folly
for him TO venture over the bordet
alone. But lie did In the following
January, and was recognized IL and taxed
near Suspension Bridge. lie was con-
yeyed to New York. whe.e General Din
ordered his trial before military CONS
mission. on charges Of piracy and he,
ing n spy. lie was defended by Jane
T.. Brady. more from Il desire that hi
should have every reasonable chanel
than from any sympathy with him ot
his crimes ON this trial an cxtraord!,
nary paper was produced from .Ieffer'
son Davis. avowlng the acts for whicll
Bcnll was being tried and stating that
they had been done by authority Of thu
Confederate government. But he was
convicted. and sentenced 10 be hung.
There was never any doubt as 10 thj
justice Of his conviction and sentence
The man who goes In Disguise Into the
cncmy's country 10 levy war by stealth
always takes his life IN his hand. and
must expect 10 lose IL II discovered.
And this kind of war is abhorrent To
all civilized nations.
President Lincoln was. as usual.
earnestly appealed to for mercy: but
Bealrs offense had been too ilagrant,
the consequences Of success would
have been too disastrous 10 permit tho
President now To Interfere. lie con-
scnted. however. To delay the execu-
tlon for u week. To allow the mother Of
the condemned man To visit him. ON
the afternoon OF Feb. -. 1865. John Y.
Bcall was hung ht Governors Island.
He met his fate bravely-ns men en-
gagged In bad enterprises have done In
all ages OF the world.
After the assassination of the Pres-
dent and the death of the assassin. the
story was set ahoat that Booth was an
Intimate friend of Beall. and that the
principal motive Of the horrid crime
was revenge for the execution of his
friend. The story has not been gem
orally believed: but II Is impossible to
say that there Is no truth In it.-J. +.
f., in American Tribune
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
In the National Capital.

Secretary of War Root appeared be-
! fore military committee of House and
made extended argument in favor OF
| changes.
William f. Curtis, in letter on Nenez-
uelan affair. quotes Secretary Root as
| saying it is impossible for United States
to become involved.
Senator Depew has introduced bill
for emergency currency. allowing nation
nj banks to issue circulation 10 extent of
30 per cent of capital in time of strin-
sency.
Senator Hoar (Mass.l will try to solve
trust evil by bill which has not yet been
prepared; permission granted to intro
duce within sixty days.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
announces that he favors reduction Of
representation from the South in Repub-
lican national conventions.
Merchant marine committee is dead
locked on ship subsidy bill and neither
favorable nor unfavorablc report is ike
ly Mt present sessioo of Congress.
Minority report on statehood bill. pre-
scented by Senator Bate, scores majority
population to "riff-raff who follow con-
struction of railroads"
House eight-hour labor bill, providing
penalty of 50 against government con-
tractors for each day and every laborer
allowed to work over eight hours, has
been agreed to by Senate committee.
William L. Curtis suggests a receiver
for. Venezuela, arguing that the revenues,
If honestly handled. would he sufficient TO
meet all claims within six years and
would also remove the incentive for rev.
Olutions.
House judiciary committee gives hear
Ing on proposal to change date of inau-
guration to last Thursday in April;
amendment offered to make Dec. 30 date
for beginning and ending Congress, and
Jan. ss Inauguration day,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
1E4E TA'@2;A$gRS
assssSsss $40
S0a- 5000

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
Si.40 to $500; hogs, shipping grades
S4.25 to $3.50; sheep. fair TO choice. S20t
to S4.25: wheat, No. , red. I2c to I3c
corn. No. =, 45c to 46c; oats. No. ,, %,
TO 31c; rye. No. .. 4Sc TO 49c; hay. tim
othy. $3.50 to $14.0O; prairie, $500 tC
Sl2.50; butter, choice creamery. 24c tC
oSc; eggs, fresh. DE to 24c: potatoes
4Oc to 46c per bushel.
St. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to 5000; hogs
$3.50 to $6.35; sheep. $3.50 to Si00
wheat, No. . zoe TO alc; corn. No. =
43c to 45c; oats. No. >, Sic to 33c; rye
No. =. 47c to 4Sc.
incinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50
hogs. $4OO to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 ID
S3.S5: wheat. No. =. 711c to ISc; corn, M
. mixed. 46c to 47c: oats, No. mixed
21c to oSc; rye, No. .. 5Bc to 54c.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $685.: hogs
$500 to S6.l5 sheep. $3.50 to $50
wheat, No .. Soc TO Sic; corn. No. ;
yellow, zoe to 5ic: oats. No. ) white
Gle to 35c; rye, No. 9. sic TO 52c.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern
zoe to 76c: corn. No. 3. 5Oc TO 5lc; oars,
No. . white. 32c to 33c: rye, No. l. ID
10 sic; barley, No. =. 63c to 6ic; pork,
mess. S16.40.
Tolcdo-Wheat. No. . mixed. &c to
re: corn. No. . mixed, 43c TO He: oats,
No. . mixed, 3lc TO 33c; clever seed,
prime, S642.
dianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 TO
S5.15; hogs. choice light, $4.OC TO $3.50;
sheep. common TO prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. ., 73c to I4c: coru. No.
white, 44c to 45c; oats, No. white.
34c TO 35c.
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
$3.50 to $6.35; hogs. fair to prime. $i.Ol
To $3.50; sheep, fair to choice. SS.25 Il
81. I5; lambs, common TO choice. S4.OO t.
500.
New York-Cattle, S4.OO to $500;
hogs, $500 to $6.l0; sheep. $500 to
81. I5; wheat, No. = red, ISc to I9c; corn,
No. ., 6Oc to Gle; oats. No. 2 white,
3Sc to soc: butter, creamery, 2Sc to Soc,
eggs, western, 2ic to pc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
NEWS IN BRIEF GUSTS
BLOWN IN FROM ALL PARTO
OF THE EANrH.
A lapsrtass Record Of the Week
As Told by the TeissSsph-Latest
from Foreisn Shores -Csiasss cas.
satSiss, EIrss, Etc.
race shotsuns Of nurxlar4.

Five men entered the little town Of Loo.
gootee. east Of Washington, Ind, and,
after breaking into Ilucbncr 4 Shirey's
hardware store and stealing three shot.
guns, went 10 Patterson Bros restaurant.
the only place la town that was open, and
ordered John and william Patterson 10
throw MP their hands. Instead Of comply.
Ing with the demands Of the robbers. John
Patterson seized knife and stabbed one
Of the men In the shoulder. The robber
fired q revolver nj Patterson and the
bullet tore open his scalp. The two men
then grappled and In the struggle Patter.
son jerked handkerchief from the mans
face. The Pattcrsons were finally over
powered. tied hand and foot, gagged and
carried into room at the rear Of the res.
taurant. The robbers then hurried 10
MosIer 4 Houghton's private bank and
attempted to break into the vault. The
door was partly sprung when they became
frightened and left. John Patterson who
was shot. will recover.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
December Crop Conditions.

The Department of Agriculture esti-
mates the newly seeded area of winter
wheat at 1900, 900 acres, an increase OF
81 per cent over the area estimated to
have been sown in the fall of 1901. Con
dition of winter wheat Dec. l was 99.7.
as compared with S6.7 in 1901. Newly
seeded area of winter rye is estimated
at 1913 per cent of area sown in the
fall of 1901. Condition of winter rye
Dec. / was 9S.1, as compared with SOC
Ia, 1A01
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-25
Unwritten Kentucky Law.

Louisville (Ky.) special: The un-
written law was upheld In the city court
recently, when Policeman Mike Hayes
was dismissed on his examining trial for
the murder OF Policeman John Doyle,
whom he accused Of despoilng his home.
6eif-defense, however. was the direct
ground given by Judge McCann. Hayes
claimed that Doyle drew his pistol first.
There were no witnesses. The board Of
safety ordered Hayes to resume his duties
@ q policeman at once.