The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
FROM HAWAII.
Bell and Davis, alias Bloom and
Douglass, Financiers.
The Women Whom They Robbed on Their
Track-second Survey to Be Made for
the Laying Of the Pacific Cable.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

correspondence OF Tue Associated fEebS.
HONOLULU, Nov. %, 1S91.-According to
the accounts published in late Sydney pa
pers, Bloom and Douglass, the owners of the
yacht Beagle, who left this port very sus-
pciouSly few weeks ago, were interested
In the Australian Mercantile and Guarantee
Association and defrauded the association
out of large sums of money through the as
sistance, it is alleged. of James Millar,
manager of the association. Bloom and
Douglass real names are Bell and Davis.
1t is claimed they have succeeded in getting
away with $4,000 sovereigns, 5000 of which
belonged to Davis mother. 1t has become
known since the Beagle lett that about
$4,000 in sovereigns was placed in the
hands of man named Leonard, who
came from Hilo with Bloom and Douglass
for the purpose of keeping the sovereigns
out OF the hands of the authorities, and also
for the purpose of changing them into
American gold. This Leonard succeeded in
doing, and left for San Francisco on the
steamer Mariposa, which sailed from here
on the Goth inst. The same steamer carried
the wives of Bell and Davis, who came up
from the colonies and who proceeded on to
San Francisco, accompanied by Leonard
Ii
of Davis The mother and sister of Davis
who tried to intercept the refugees here to
recover the $4,000 stolen from them, are still
in this city. Another Director of the same
institution, named Malcolm, succeeded it is
stated, in
GETTING AWAY WITH 10000.
The United States steamer AlbatrOss ar
rived here on the 2lst inst. ana is expected
to remain in port about two weeks, when
she Will make the second survey on her re-
turn trip to San Francisco Lieutenant
Tanner states that the preliminary survey
OF $50 miles OFF the coast of California has
been made with the view of finding the best
starting point for a cable In his opinion
Salinas Landing, in the Bay of Monterey,
would be most suitable. He further states
that there is no reason why a cable could
not be laid. There would be several diff
cultieS to overcome, but only such as are
usual in laying deep-sea cables The great
est depth reached was 300 fathoms, the
average depth being about $500. About go
SounhingS were taken on the way to the
Islands, the last one being off Diamond
Head, where a depth OF $50 fathOms was
found. The Albatross took the great cir
Gle course coming down, and returning Will
make the survey on straight course. The
landing place for the cable on this island
has not been determined yet.
Hon. John p Parker, well-known resi-
dent of the Islands and uncle of Hon. Sam
uel Parker, Minister of Finance, died in
this city November 23t, aged "a years. He
was member of the House of Mobiles
under the Constitution abrogated in 1897,
having been appointed to that body by
King LunailO.
The British steamer Zambesi arrived from
Ok0hama November 23i thirteen DAYS
out The vessel is run by the Canadian Pa
citic, and will continue to stop at this port
in futurs on her trips to and from the ORR
emit She reports
TIE LOSS OF LIFE
BY the late earthquake in Gifu-ken, Japan,
as 5l73 killed, 6j27 wounded, and over $1,000
houses We're demolished. The Japan Ga
Zette says late news mentions the arrival
III Ogaki OF two doctors from NagOya and
a few members of the Red Cross Society,
which has proved of great relief to the
wounded. The number of amputations ap-
pears to have been very large, and it is said
that as the limbs are being preserved in
alcohol for future dissection, the numerous
bottles containing them may be seen In hos
pitfalls. PeOpis are camping in the open air
fearing further shocks and all are destitute
Of warm clothing. Although the weather
has fortunately, Oh the whole, been mild
and fine, heavy rainfall occurred, adding
materially to the discomfort of the p ople.
Ihey have rugged up rough, box-like sheds
and shelters OF wood and mating and are
hudd!ed together in thess in the streets
OEald being especially liable to nundatlon.
the people are keeping boats close at hand to
be prepared for the worst Comparatively
few OF the dead have been claimed by
friends, as many bodies are unrecogn liable
and in others whole families died taget Their.
Those crushed by falling timberS were ter
ribly mangled. Some have not yet bean
found. lnterments have been but indif-
fersnty conducted, as one account makes
mention OF limbs and bodies being heaped
together. The debris is becoming very
offensive from the unbured remains con-
cealed by it. There will be very seriO us
ground for fear lest disease break out
AMONG THE RESCUED.
The bellies and beaux of Maui will have A
grand New Years ball at Spreckelaville
Hall.
Rev. Mr.. Gulick and Rev. Mr.. Desh and
Mr.. and Mrs Bergstrom of San Franc isco
spent the night of November 10Th on the
summit of Haleakala. and at daybreak on
the nth witnessed most beautiful su nrise.
The Portuguese of Maui are leaving for
California and Washington.
The weather on the Islands was pleasant.
A monument madG in Paris win be placed
over Father Ddmien's grave at Molokai on
or before Christmas,
The American missionary steam packet
Morning Star, arrived at Honolulu Novem-
Der 22l, having been 1713 days making the
passage from San Francisco.
The American bark ii. G. johnson, Cap
tain lsaar n. Colby, arrived at Honolulu
November 10Th, I44 DAYS out from Boston
| passengers.
Major J. w. Robertson and Major S.
NOwleln have been appointed members of
the Governors Staff.
Colonel Marceau. on the staff of Governor
Markham Of California, is here on visit
| Mrs. Marceau accompanies him.
Jessie Moorhead, nephew OF the late
| w. NJ. Gibson, died at Lanai on Tuesday
morning, and was buried the next day. Mr.
| Moorhead had been resident of Lanai
| many years.
MI NJ. 7. Robinson, the treasurer of the
| kalakaua Monument Committee has sent
| letters to all people who have funds belong
| ing 10 the committee to report to him to as
| certain the exact sum subscribed. There
Will be meeting in the near future to take
| action in the matter.
Mr.. E. }. Wythes has extended an invita-
| ton to the Queen and her attendants to
visit the volcano on the yacht ST. George as
| his guests.
Rev. L. s. X. Paaluhi and wife return &c
their work at Tapiteuea. Rev f. Z. Rand
and wife go by the Star, ready to resume
work at Ponape, if the way Is open. OF
to wait still longer for favorable oppor.
| tunity.
Port Surveyor Crabbe has large force OF
men employ ed in watching the Zambesi
| Everything that goes aboard is searched tC
| prevent any letters that may be sent with
| Instructions regarding opium. The cargo
| which she is unloading is subjected to a
close scrutiny for the contraband article.
The Morning Star is expected to leave on
| Friday afternoon. Mr.. Alexander of Stock
| ton, who came down from California r
the vessel, is expecting to continue on t.
Micronesia. The voyage will be short ard
| the Star Is expected TO return to Fort about
the 1st of April. so as to be ready for the
usual annual voyage about the 1st Of June