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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-03-19

In the Police Court Tuesday Keku-
eva, hack driver, was fined $50 80, for
leaving his horse united near the EN-
pire Saloon. He was also, at the re-
quest OF the prosecution and in the dis
cletion of the Police Justice, ordered to
be deprived of his license. S. K. Kane
for defendant, who appealed to the Inter
mediary Court.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-03-19

Iopia Kahele pleaded not guilty,
Thursday, to the charge of house-break-
ing. Bung Mum, Chinaman living on
Liliha street, testified that on returning
from down town he found defendant
searching about in his room. He gave
alarm and chased defendant, who turned
and struck him. He found that two
purses-one containing small change,
the other tax receipt-were missing
also that his door had been broken open.
Defendant was committed for trial at the
next term of the Supreme Court.
VIM. Carrigan forfeited Sc for drunk
enness.
zee Chung alias All Sam, charged
with embezzlement of $50, was tried
after remandments running back to
February 18th. Y. V. Ashford assisting
prosecution; j. A. Magoon for defend
ant. The trouble arose in laundry trans
actions. Defendant was remanded for
decision till next day.
Keeping q FeruciOus Dog-The Waialua
Murder Case-some Civil Suits.
NJ. R. \. Vierra was fined Sc 40 for
keeping a ferocious dog, that was proved
to have bitten a Chinaman.
zee Chung alias All Sam was COM
United to the Supreme Court for trial on
the charge OF embezzlement.
August Fernandez, drunk, S..
Several cases were remanded.
THE WAIALUA MURDER.
ALA was brought up for examination
on the charge OF murder OF Louis john
son at Waialua on Dec. 30th last A.
Rosa appeared for defendant.
Rebecca Davis, daughter OF Johnson
and sister OF defendants wife, gave her
testimony and was closely cross-exam-
ined. She told of ALA having been at
Johnson's house, where she was living,
three times on the Sunday OF the shoot
ing. The third time he told her in con-
versation that he was going to kill the
old man because his wife was tired wait
ing for him to die. He asked where the
gun was and took it to little house,
having a window directly opposite the
window OF the room in which Johnson
was shot The latter was sitting at
table writing, with his face to the win
dow, just before the shot was fired. Wit
ness had gone to bed little earlier-had
got inside the mosquito bar when she
heard the report. After that she saw
ALA, who came into the house, and he
admitted killing Johnson. The body-of
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-24
now THEY WILL M FOOLED.
A Texas Expert. opinion of the OKLA.
hama eouagry.

CncAoo, ILL.,, April 23.-B. II. Groom, n
large land owner and residcntof Pan Handle
City, In Northern Texas, who arrived In
Chicago today, came through Oklahoma.
lie talked Interestingly this evening re-
garding the situation there Said he:
81 have studied tho land Of that country
for several years and have made numerous
trips over Il in all directions. There Is au
entire misapprehonsion as 10 lis value. In
places Il Is fertile, bot II won't DO many
days before the invaders will learn tho
truth about H. These misapprehcn-
sions grow largely out OF talk origi-
mated several years ago, about the fer
tillty OF Oklahoma. II you take tho
old Oklahoma that the first boomers we're
working for, you will find great tracts Of
exceptionally good land, but II Is not Ok
lahomcr proper that these people arc going
into, II Is only q portion Of Il, l. 10000
acres In tho center. In the strip OF NO
Mans Land, north OF Texas and the
Chickasaw aud Choctaw Nations, there
are somo exceptionally hno pieces Of
land"
"what about the territory opened as 10
its value for agricultural purposcs2"
"Wcll, | estimate II this way" said Mr.
Groom. III think | am a pretty good
Judge Of land values. One-iiith Is good,
onc-fith Is only medium, and thrcc-fiths
are practically worthless"
Mr.. Groom thought Oklahoma proper,
when II should be opened, would present
n very inviting field for homestead. The
place 20 which they arc now flocklng Is
not the place they think II Ia, and this
talk In only q remnant about old days
when those working 10 got into the coun-
try had their eyes on Isolated places.
Mr. Groom was asked what the Texans
Of tho Pan Handle thought Of the country.
lie said:
They arc 70 close 10 II and no we'll &C
quainted with II that very few Of them
made any effort 10 get In at all. Those
camo over only 10 SEQ the excitement.
Why, u we had wished" said Mr.. Groom,
''it would have been very easy thing 70
have gotten tho very best claims, and
from the West we would have had little
trouble In getting into the country. We
did not do II, however, and tho rest will
be glad enough TO get away"
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VIII oi,e the hoy. NAH.

wAmISoroS, April 23.-Gen. Whitfield
has under consideration the establishment
OF several star routes through Oklahoma.
Il is expected one or more will be decided
upon tomorrow. Tho Secretary Of the
Interior today received telegraph reports
from Department Inspectors stationed at
Guthrie, Oklahomf, aud Arkanss City.
Kas. The former sayG Everything
quiet here; good classoi people In charge
OF Affairs. Guthrie land Office In iull OPP
Grafton. Kingnsher will open about
Thursday. The people will settle the
town site question quietly. aud await
legislation TO perfect their titles There Is
absolutely no ground for administrative
measures. The public meeting here to-
night is as orderly and conservative In
character as Il would be In New York."
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The Henry George Theory In All
It's Simplicity and Beauty.
Why Tranquility Has Marked the
Race for Centuries.
Brief But Eloquent Report OF U. s.
Minister Charles Denby.
Tariff Laws In Sweden Decrease Quality
and Quantity OF Agricultural Pro-
ducts-Postoffice Changes in
the South-Capltal Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Mr. Charles
DENLY, the United States Minister to
China, in report 10 the Department Of
State says the system Of taxation in China
presents some decided contrasts to systems
In other countries. Taxes outside Of
Peking are paid on arabic land only, the
tax varying with the crop producing
quality OF tho soil. Inside the city Of
Peking there is no tax on land, houses or
personal property. Goods brought TO the
city gates pay a lekln tax, but are exempt
from taxation aitcrwnrd. The only tax on
land and houses in Peking is on the sale
OF real estate, 10 per cent. being charged
on the price obtained for the property
sold. There is also tax resembling
license fee. Outside Of Peking, Chinese
subjects are liable TO be called on to per-
form certain duties whenever tho Emperor
passes through their districts, but this
duty may be avoided by tho payment Of q
small tax. All moneys spent on public
account in Pcking come from the I'M
perial treasury. and the expenditure is not
limited TO funds raised by taxation within
the city. The bulk Of the people in Peking
pay no taxes whatever. The man who
owns his house and lot, his implements Of
labor, enjoys his earnings without toll or
dcdiction. The Minister closes his report
with the following comment on Chinese
taxation as contrasted With the system OF
taxation In the United States
"llow different this condition is from
that In our own cities where sometimes 3
por cent ON high valuationhs expected
Tor public purposes. To the absence OF
tho taxnton TO the body Of the people may
be ascribed the permanence Of the govern
ment and the tranquility and contcntment
Of the Chinese race. The lesson Of taxa
ton in China might be pro1tably studied
by the civilized world.
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The bookmakeB had all they could do
registering bets on CampbclPs entry In the
Tennessee Club stakes at TO , ON.
CHARLEY DoHERrY looked suspiciousy
happy yesterday. Can Il be possible thpt
Charley was in with Johnnie's play on the
Brown Princess?
TnE ArPEAL's tips yesterday werc good
enough 10 insure profit Amelia paid
70 l. The Envoy (Bcycrwyck) won, and
Macauley got the place as predicted.
Mn THATCHER OF the Chicago Mcirs,
who Is doing the races, is the best ANA.
teur billiard player In Memphis. Money
TO back that proposition ia Ia the hands Of
the sporting editor OF TIE APrEAL
WHAT q scoundrel that horse Tudor Is.
He ought 10 have won in a walk ycstor-
day. Ills trainer, j. $. Campbell. had
500 on him and he never showed up.
Losing money like that makes turfmon
sweat blood.
How HISTORY t,.s repeat ITSELF last
year Mr.. J. =. Campbell was connected
with the Chicago Stable, and won first and
second money in the Merchants stake ~
he pleased, with Little Minch 6rsi, Mac.
beth second. Last year he had 10 pull Mac
beth 10 let Minch win, and this year hc
had TO pull Cassius 10 let Brown Princess
win, all OF which Is perfectly legitimate,
as the public may back the entry, and
cares nothing for which particular horso
wins when two start from the same stable.
Is this line 10 prove thai Cassius will
win the Derby as Macbeth did2 IL looks
that way.
FLASK JAMES was on the track again
yesterday and played his money judici.
ously. lie looks like a twin brother 10 n
prominent lawyer In town whose first
name is Jules. He IL tall, slim, courtc.
Gus, quiet, shrewd aud gcniecl and might
be mistaken for a circus rider. Put him
In a crowd Of 100 and It's buttons 10 beans
you could not pick him out. Mr.. James
does not court notorieiy and yoids prom
inent notice. lie weana light suit, q light
slouch hat and imports himself with dig.
nifty and ease. He will probably remain
here until the races are over and he will
not lot any "cinch" get away from him.
JonSSIE CAMPBELL, OF the Bevcrwyck
stable, Is tho biggest sucker on earth.
/ When Powers 4 Co., OF tho Turf Tx.
change, opened their ante post book on
the Tennessee Club stakes, the odds were
30 10 Brown Princess. Mr.. q. w. Do-
herly, who is friend OF Mr.. Campbell,
teegraphed the fact 10 that gentleman
and he promptly wired back: "Put go
on the Brown Princess for me-" Mr..
Dohorty promptly complied aud Mr.. Pow.
ers lowered his odds to 10 l. Thon Mr..
Campbell. not necessarily for publication
but rs an evidence Of good faith, put $50
more on the Princess, and when he looked
nj his slate yesterday he stood 10 win q OOC
on Brown Princess with $40. II IL cur
renily reported that this will cure Lou
Powers Of sucking eggs, but that's n mis-
take. lou Powers takes his medicine
like q little man and will pay that 81 ,00(
with smile on his lips. But all the SAME
Il hurts
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MAMMALIAN MnIf.-


Edward b. Hilton, son of Judge Hilton.
OF New York City, was married today In
the city at 81. Johns Church 10 Miss Doro-
tina Phillips.
Tho new gun boat Yorktown at League
Island WIS put in commission today and
the Adams was commissioned at Mare
Island yesterday.
The Acting Comptroller Of the Currency
today authorized the First National Bank,of
Beaumont, Texas, and the Washington
National Bank, Of Tacoma, W. T.. 70 bc-
gin business, each with capital oi slOO,-
600.
Consul.General Waller, In London, In q
report 10 the Department OF STATE. says
there has been general revival OF the
trade aud commerce OF the United King
dom. The returns. be says, clearly show
n decided improvement In both the volume
aud character of the business done In 1855
over the previous year, and this Increased
prosperity which promises TO continue, is
not confined ,o any particular industry. lt
Il apparently due To legitimate lrudc and
not to speculation. Ilir impsoyemcnt in
business is especially uCiablc 10 the ship
Avoiding iuduAIry.
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Enee, OF swedcn's TarIn Laws.

WASHINGTON, April %. - Mr.. Ruius
Magec, the United States Minister 70
Sweden, Gays. "Thero has been decrease
both inquali,y and quantity Of agricultural
products during 1883. while prices arc
higher than in the ten years preceding
that OF 1883 The enhanced price," MIR.
Magco says, ''is duo to the tariff laws en-
acted last winter" Minister Mngce saws
that he has made considerable inquiry
with regard 10 the effect Of these laws upon
the price Of food supplies AMI labor The
result, he says, shows that food supplies
have been Increased In price from 20 10 80
per cent
There has BEEN" adds the report, mo
corresponding benefit. Wages have not
increased. or employment been more gen-
onl. The increased cost of living, with no
proportionato increase In price OF labor,
has enforced the greatest economy with
the peoplo-a people whose habits Of daily
life, so far N expenditure goes, were as
low ~ subsistence could ba reduced. ap-
parently. Now the more puEzling prob
lom Is how the poorer classes meet this
additional charge. II can only be by con-
suming less, and this means an increase Of
agsiRtod poorh
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A Medical nnn,. Zee.

NEw YoRK. April 23.-In the suit Of G.
l.. simmons, for the recovery Of sll3, $3.50
from the estate Of the late Samuel J.. Til.
den for professional services, motion was
made that the case bo sent 10 a referee.
Plaintiff claims TO have made 1900 visits
at $50 each, and also demands compensa-
ton for the time since 1873, when he
had himself In readiness 10 devote his at.
toniion exclusively 10 Mr.. Tildon, pursu.
ant 10 an arrangement between them.
Counsel for Mr.. Tildcn's executors denied
any arrangement for DR.. simmons's ex-
elusive services, characterized tho doctors
claims ~ most extraordinary, and insisted
that Il was not n case for referee. Decision
waa royened,
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CONFLICTING TOWN pLArs.
George II. Clay ton. or Arkansas. Taking
Lively Hand.


GuTnRtE. Oklahoma, April 93-In de-
ilance OF the fact that no town was sup
posed to exist until noon yesterday the
several hundred inierlopers held an organ
ization meeting at 10 O'Clock. ii. A.
Pierce, one OF tho Topeka crowd, secured
the presidency. whom he tried to foist
his plat upon the meeting he was beaten
amid the cries OF "Down the Topeka out
fit" Tho railway runs southwesternly
past the town, and Il was proposed to lay
out the streets on direct angles with the
track, but plat with north and south and
east and west sections was adopted. This
was proposed by George IL. Clayton, OF
Arkansa, brother OF Powell Clayton and
twin Of the lately assassinated Congress
ional candidate. II was decided that u
town lot should be thirty by l40 feet and
that the streets shall be eighty feet wide,
except two 100 feet intersecting avenues,
which were named respectively Munford
avenue, for Doc Muniord, OF Kansas City,
and Harrison avenue, for the President
Meanwhile tho whole town site was
homcsteaded repeatedly. Forty applica-
tions under this right OF public domain
were filed at the land office and some very
beautifully complicated law suits will fol-
low. IL looks only fair that those who were
there in advance OF the authorized hour
and who grabbed the land for the corpora
ton that backs them should be dispos'
sessed and the whole town site placed in
the fair and even reach Of all.
IL Is almost certain that for all lis present
prestige-for everything is going to Guth-
rie--thero
CAN NEVER M TOWN
OF any importance there. The surround
ing country is sterile, and, with the exccp-
ton OF small pieces o. bottom land, can
grow nothing but buffalo grass and cactus
The adjacent stream Ia small and alkaline,
aud well water is deep and scarce. Tho
temperature bounds from blighting cold TO
withcring heat. aud there are long periods
OF drouth and Irregular occasions Of Hoods
and hurricanes.
As the sun went down little tents and
unshctored men dotted the region over an
area large enough for an eastern metropolis
There is covering for about |, 900 persons on
liberal estimate, and the nights, after tho
roasting days, are acutely chilly. Whether
Il rains or not great suffering must bo en-.
durod by the thousands OF unshcltcred.
Arkansas City In filed up with great
crowds from the northern trains that will
descend upon Guthrie In the morning. A
break out OF here will bo sure 10 be th'
event OF the next few days, as there ar,
many thousands more hero than can b,
supplied with food and shelter Mean
while the rush continues aud tho excite.
mont II at a very high pitch.
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AT KISgrIsIrgH.
why the Place o. n drown Tewn-"Keep
or This Claim, q Have n Gun"

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April 23.-The fol.
lowing special was received by the Kansas
City Tmo from Kingnsher, having been
sent 10 Fort Reno by courier
King1sher Ia a grown town already OK
cept that titles arc somewhat in dispute
and no town officers are yet elected. Chi.
cago avenue is half n mile long. Tho
town Il spreading over the whole section.
Accounts from the line say that the start
there was an exciting spectacle. Tho line
was formed at 10 o'clock and was ten
miles long. At the signal the noise
that burst forth was terrific. Wagons
wors broken In the rush and others broke
down In the gullics, aud sharp turns
In the road and all the way from here TO
the line the road Is strewn with wrecks.
Among the fipt vehicles 10 arrive WIS q
light wagon drawn by splendid pair OF
h0rBcA The occupants we're George u.
Morris and W. H. Drownley, both iorm'
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ro.,ome. cn.sss- in the south.

wAsuiSoroS. April 23.-The President
today appointed the following named post
masters In tho Southern States Thomas
J. Bayly, at Bessemer. Ala, viec A. X.
Mcguc, commission expired; Miss Mary
Piiiello, at Uniontown, Ala, Office became
Presidential April 1, 1850; VIM. l.. kelsey,
Temple ToK., yico J. w. Wright, resigned;
Irwin II. Matthews, Athens, Tenn, vice J,
Turlcy. resigned; Mary Simpson, Pass
Christian, Miss, Office became Prcslden-
tial April I, 1889; Samuel Nj. llowcry. at
Oxford. MiHA. Ylce /. y. DlllIaTd. remOyed.
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spring Meeting NJ wn.h,ns,ou.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Thc following
are the entries for the opening days races
Of the National Jockey Club tomorrow.
First Race-Fiye iurlongs-Crnot, OF;
Duke Of Bourbon, lO7; Meade, 02; Big.
gonette, ll5; TipstaG, l05; Tom Hood,
ll5; Fannie II. lO2; Harambourc, lO7.
Second Race-0ne mile-Annie Claire,
l00 Wild Cherry. 50; Agar. l07; Barriter,
ll2; Pocatello, l0i; Burch, LOG; Panama,
ll0.
Third Race-0ne mile-Braib, ll3;
Frank Ward, 100; Bcss, 100; Boaz, los.
Fourth Race-Threo-fourth OF a mile
Dye $, l02; Leander, l0l; Letrotia, 100,
Wynwood, Romp and Mala, l07 each.
Fifth kace-Steeple Hercules,
1856; Ephin, l47; Killarney, l4O Ment
more, l3S; Lighthouse, l35.
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soALDEp TO DEATH.
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Bossomor. Ala
Two Men Killed.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
BIRMiSonAM, Ala, April ga boiler
In one Of the industries In Bcescmcr. Ala
ton mlIos from this city, exploded about 2
aclock this afternoon, killing the engineer.
Dave Bakor, and the fireman, Dave Davis
almost instantly. Tho boiler was a largo
one and was carrying heavy pressure al
though FAR less than Il was warranted. IL
was full Of water and the two being close
10 tho boiler were scalded 10 death. The
explosion made a terrific noise and shook
buildings for blocks around. Several per-
sons are said 10 have been moro or lees
scalded but they will recover. Both Of the
unfortunatos who lost their lives had fam
illea.
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ROPE FOR PENSION aRABBERs.
Commissioners Tanner Relaxes in tn
Construction OF q Law

construction OF Law.
WASHINGTON, April 93-Corporal Tan
ner, the Commissioner OF Pensions, today
rendered an important decision in passing
upon the application Of John Webb, late
private Of Company D, Indiana Cavalry,
for an increase OF pension from s2i TO $50
per month. Webb is receiving the for.
mer rate OF pension for varicose veins of
the left leg, and asked for the increase on
the ground that total disability In the foot
now exists. The Commissioner, In his
opinion, said that II was not the intention
OF Congress in using the words "total dis
ability" TO debar claimants for pension
from the benefits OF the act until the hand,
foot. arm or log is u worthless incum-
brance, incapable OF motion and completo-
ly useless for any purpose whatever, Here
after, ho says, total disability shall be held
10 exist when the affected member, by
reason Of wound, injury or disease, is use
less in tho periormace Of ordinary manual
labor,
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erly Of the Larncd land Office, and George
Worrell, OF Larned. They took lots in
Kingflsher. Two young ladies named
Gillian took a claim just this side Of the
north line. The men gave them show
and their claim is not disputed. They were
in an open buggy with sorrel mule, and
tent dangling behind. A man named
Hopper has q lot here, and his sign reads;
keep off this claim; have gun"
This evening the ladies were on hand
and strolling about as spectators A few
gamblers have appeared and two lawyers
signs are up.
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has lot Nevertheless many sites were
sold, one man paying as high as 500 for a
supposed business site. Trouble is feared
over this point which is the only thing
that will breed trouble. In the state OF
uncertainty every one is good natured and
holding on to his claim.
A great prairie fire ragged east OF the city
last night, and with the camp Tres spread
over the city, made beautiful sight. A
squad of Gen. Merritt's soldiers guarded
the land office all night.
In view OF the scarcity OF water one man
last night procured hogshead which he
filed with water, whisky and syrup and
did a rushing business selling 1t ior cider
at 10 cents per glass,
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The program today offers a better show
Of sport than yesterdays, and leaves every
event In doubt except the fourth. which
ought to go to Ben Harrison in a eanter.
The Peabody Hotel handicap Is a dandy,
and looks like cinch for stridcaway, but
Hypocrito will make him run for Il.
FIRST RAcE-w. .. cHAsE a co.-sELLIHd.
Purse 500. OF which s55 10 second. For ali ages
Winner 10 bc told Al auction for s.hQO / pound
allowed each tiO0 los down W $3.50. poundl
allowed ior each 500 less down 10 1900 then
pgundag allowed ior each tOo less down 10 500
three dharlcf hcnts.
Y. Y. khmseys y 4 Rcd Leai. 8. by imp. s,m.
X Cofrlsaur ch h. Irish Pal, aged. 6y Pai Nal.
~
T. NJ ntfry's b. b. White Nose, 8 by lee i'aul.
tf0ttet W
q II. letiinglls ch, b. Mute. ). by silent
frlcndA Auna Mckinney ~
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Mig Fire a, Cincinnati.

CrNciSNATI, April 23.-rho slaughter
house md pork packing establishment Of
+. A. Laidly & Co.. on Spring Grove ave-
nue., Immediately north Of livestock yards,
was destroyed by FIRE since 0 o'clock to-
night. Tho loss will be between s22j. 600
and $3.50, 600, according 10 present esti-
mates. II is well insured In numerous
companies. Ono fireman was slightly
hurt
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nouna I'm mnirin,anr.

tpcclhI Dispclch 70 Ihe AppeaL
PiNE BLUFF, Ark., April 23.--Miss
Mollie Core. Of Plumb Bay, daughter Of
Col. J. h. Core. n prominent planter, was
married at o'clock p. m. today 10 Robt.
II. Williams, an ontcrprisinR young plant.
ers son Of Col. NJ. q. II. Williams, Of Bank
head. Services by the Rev. Horace Jewell.