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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-09

puoilc debt and repayments TO the
foStai savings Bank or on public debt
railing due, or iucidentals from the
custom House. shall only be made by
resolution Of the executive and advis-
DRY COUNCILS, either on the recon-
mendation of the Finance committee,
or which the Minister of Finance is
eN-"ftclo chairman, or by motion of q
member of the council.
Proceeding, Mr.. Damon said the
fi.~nce committee did not wish to
usUrp power, but some definite action
was necessary. He discussed the
question of whether the loan law
should be amended so as to allow
bonds TO be sold in Honolulu at dis
count. He thought before this was
resorted to they should be able to show
this community that they were able
10 live within their means. The gen.
erai revenue for April was Sl21, S1O.0S.
and that for March woulC. not fall far
short of that amount. With such q
revenue they ought to put their heads
together and sell those bonds either at
par or at Il premium. AT least an at
tempt should be made before selling
their bonds st discount. The last
two legislatures allowed bonds to be
sold abroad at IS, which meant net
result of about IS. He did not say he
would oppose selling them at such a
rate, but he would say that they ought
TO make an attempt to improve ma
tional securities by living within
their means. He wished to add that
Minister Porter had aided the COM
mittee in reaching safe conclusion,
and that the minister deserved great
credit for the arduous work he had
done. We are all working with the
= NE ,of ~
The report of the finance committee
was read by Minister Porter as fol-
lows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-09

Fitted with Eileptic sprockets and q. &
j corrugated air tube tires. These tires
can b. fiiteI to any rheumatic safety,
they are practically paucture proof, do
not sill, OH wet roads, and are very fast
ANY desired gear can he furnished with
these wheels from No. 81 to 50
While on my RAM bier wheel I'm seated,
And up the street, swiftly glide,
They saw discussion, grows quite heated
To know what wheel that man doth ride;
Ano when my wheel l let them try,
They .xclaim with look intent
This is tn wheel we'll surely buy
II we don't lay up cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
RUM AND WOMEN.
Given N Causes For the Downfall OF
Young Bostoniau.

Given NJ Causes For the Downfall OF q
Young Bostonian.
BosToN, July 15-Louis G. Knowlton,
25 years Of age, son Of Daniel c. Knowl-
ton OF 344 Beacon street, was arrested last
evening for obtaining property and money
by fraudulent means from q number of
Lynn and Boston merchants.
Last October young Knowlton went into
the leather and shoe stiffening business in
Lynn, and up TO May last did very good
business. At that time competition drove
him out of business. This fact, It Is said,
drove Knowlton to make use of worthless
checks, and he acknowledges that since
that time he has put out between 20 and
30 Of these checks, upon which he realized
about 1900.
Knowlton admitted his guilt and stated
that the money he had gained by his
questionable transactions had all been
expended on rum and In houses of
questionable repute In this city. He has
an idea that his relatives will try to settle
the complaints against him and keep the
matter out Of the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
some MORE ABOUT MEYER
Was Once a Resident Of a Boston
Suburb.
HIS ALLEGED WIFE DIED THERE.
Facts just Drought TO Light by Recent
Events-He is shown to lie an All
Round sconndrel, Heartless and
Cruel-woman's Love Abused.

Boston. July i5-One chapter In the
life OF the now famous DR.. Henry Meyer.
who Is charged. with his wife, of many
murders for the purpose OF defrauding In
surance companies, happened at Newton
about two years ago. According TO all
accounts he was In search of lodgings for
some time, and was anxious to obtain q
place Of residence In a respectable locality.
He finally took lodgings with Mrs Nc
Avoy In block on Washington street,
and, although his landlady was surprised
to obtain a lodger who was SO abundantly
supplied with money, and who was so
ready to pay Hberally for the use Of her
rooms, she said nothing, and would prob
ably not have thought anything further
of the circumstances had 1t not been for
the accounts which have been published
concerning the doctor during the past few
days.
The block in which the doctor lived was
In rather poor locality. although he was
Literally Supplied with Money.
He spent most of bis mornings In Boston,
and would return at noon with elaborate
dinners, which had been prepared aud
packed In tin case at a Boston hotel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

BOSTON, July l5.-Moody Merrill has
been seen and talked with In Ottawa by
T. NJ Shannon, at ono time one of the
sfs6 of the Lynn Bee, and for few years
o0nascted with the Montreal Star. Shan
non says that Merrill was looking we'll
0nd was apparently glad to see him. They
bah long conversation about the affairs
OF Merrill in Bos on, IN the Course OF
which he said he had teen victim
OF his friends, and that he had lert this
city because he thou Iht IL was the best
way out OF his difficulties. He had reached
trat point where he was compelled o
borrow OF one man to pay another, and he
knew that that could not last long
He has correspondents in Boston who
keep him informed of all that is going on,
and he is we'll satisfied with the insolvency
proceedings because he thinks that that
will be the best for all concerned. He re-.
Gently visited Ogdensburg, N. Y, for the
purpose OF acknowledging some legal pa
pers sent to him from Boston He has al, :
been to ST. Rose and st. Vincent de Pa VI
fishing. He is making his home at Bord-
a-Plouffe, q hamlet In the Province OF
Quebec He said he expected to be In Bos.
ton before Oct 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
MONEY A LITTLE EASIER

But Business Men Are Unusually Cam
tious IN Their Dealings.
NEW York, July l5-R G. Dun C Co. IS
weekly review of trade says:
There Is a somewhat better tone In bust
ness, because money markets are little
less stringent. But II cannot be said as
yet that there is any distinct improvement.
In every direction unusual conservatism
prevails, orders are relatively small. the
volume OF business IL restricted, and a
waiting policy rules.
New York banks have received some
money from the interior, but are not yet
clear that 1t is best to retire clearing house
certificates, because there are said to be
weak spots which may yet require liberal
extension of credits. Other cities have
drawn less from New York because their
business is restricted. Some gold has
come already from abroad. and more is
expected within the next week. but ex.
ports of products do not increase as much
as has been expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

After the first two weeks the doctor did
not live alone. but brought woman with.
him. who. he said, was his wife. At this
time he rented the entire second floor of
the tenement. The supposed Mrs. Meyer
was woman OF fine presence and was
beautifully dressed, according to the state
ments of the women of the neighborhood
She wore great number of jewels. and
some OF them were of such brilliancy as
to excite good deal Of comment. After
. residence of few months in this place
Mrs. Meyer became i'll, and q physician
announced that there was
No Hope Of Her Recovery.
On the day before she died DR.. Meyer
brought a gentlemen and young lady to
the house, and took them to the room of
the dying woman.
From conversation which was over
heard Il was inferred that the woman,
who had been living with Meyer. was not
his wife, and that he had brought her real
husband to visit her on her deathbed. The
Jewels which the woman wore were given
to the visitors.
Soon after the death Of his companion
DR.. Meyer left Newton and was entirely
forgotten by those with whom he came In
contact until recent events brought his
name before the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
A BIG BANK FAILURE.
EXCITEMENT OYER THE COLLAPSE
OFTHE KANSAS CITY NATIONAL.

Said That the Assets Far Exceed the Liza.
bilities and That Depositors Will Lose
Nothing Other Business Troubles.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 15.-The failure
of the National Bank Of Kansas City has
caused u tremendous sensation, as it was
entirely unexpected.
Just before the closing hour yesterday
afternoon notice was placed in the win.
dow stating that the bank had been taken
charge of by the Comptroller of Currency.
It's president j. S. Chick, is one of the
best known financiers in the west.
The president of the bank states that
the assets will amount somewhere between
two and three millions and the liabilities
to 81, ,S00,000 The bank was considered
as sound as any in the Southwest.
1t is thought that the depositors will
receive dollar for dollar.
The National Bank of Kansas City was
an outgrowth of the bank of Northrup and
Chick, which was the pioneer banking
establishment of Kansas City. In 1869
the firm removed to New York city where
it failed in the panic of 1878, but after
wards paid up in full. The following
year Northrup and Chick returned to Kan
sas City and in 1875 they organized the
National Bank of Kansas City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
A TOUGH YOUNG WOMAN
Who Has Been Masquerading ~ . Man
For Fifteen Years.

Who Has Been Masquerading - Man
For Fifteen Years.
MILWAUKEE, July l5.-On the strength
OF dispatch from the Fond du Lac au.
thorities Chief Jansen arrested one Frank
Blunt. who was wanted at Fond du Lac
on charge Of grand larceny. 1t was then
developed that Frank Blunt was woman
For Is years Blunt, as the masquerading
woman was known, had dressed and acted
as a man. drinking. smoking. gambling
and swearing with the rough crowd In
which her life passed, and not once was
her identity known.
When taken before Chief Jansen she
said her name was Annie Morris She
is a native OF Nova Scotia, and her family
lived in Halifax. Annie, IA years ago, ran
away. accompanied by her brother who
was two years younger. She was at that
time l3 years Of age The mother OF the
children was dead. and the cruelties OF the
father, the girl says. caused them to leave
home.
Annie put on suit Of her brothers.
clothes. and from that time until now she
has passed for u man She was adopted
by a man named Jessie Blunt. and they
travelled through New England for some
time, finally coming to Milwaukee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.
TWO MEN KILLED And MANI HURT
IN STILLWATER, MINI.

Houses and other Buildings Blown into
Lake st. Croix-six Boys Have Narrow
Escape from Drowning. As
SALTWATER, Minn., July 16.-Thres
minutes after o'clock yesterday after
noon q yellowish black cloud came ut
from the west and swept through Still
water along Lake St. Croix, thence across
the lake and spent itself in the Wisconsid
woods to the southeast.
Two persons were killed hero. The1
were William Anez and Samuel Simon.
son. They, with others, were at worl
in the rafting sheds of the Atwood mill on
Lake St. Croix.
The storm struck the building with fun
force, lifting the shed bodily and carrying
it into the lake. Anez and Simonson were
killed by flying timbers, both being terri
bly, crushed
Several other buildings were bloWo
away and about q dozen people were IN
jured by flying debris, mono however,
thought to be fatally. Six or eight boys
were fishing at slip on the lake side and
all were blown into the water, but ~
prompt work all were saved.
Reports from Wisconsin are meagre buo
beyond the destruction of fences and the
unroofing OF few houses, the damage =
believed not to be serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

A cyclone did considerable damage at
Elmwood. Neb.
Orme won the Eclipse stakes at Sandown
park, England.
Hanlan has challenged Teemer to q
three.mile boat race.
The Logansport Qnd) Manufacturing
company's plant was burned
A Brazilian man-of-war has sailed for
Rio Grande do Sui to give battle to tho
rebels.
Two men who were fighting on the rail-
road track at Pelhamville, n. Y, were
killed by train.
Owing to the feeling against the French
government the celebration of the fall Of
the bastile was tame.
President Van Horne and other officials
OF the Canadian Pacific road were in
dicted for illegal rate cutting.
The quarantine arrangements In this
country are adequate to prevent yellow
fever from spreading inland from the
stast-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
BIG FLEET Of NARSH|PS
TO Be Maintained by Russia In
American Waters.
SHE WILL AID THE UNITED STATES
Should Trouble Arise Over tho Behring
Sea Dispute--Our old Friend Once
More to show Her ersympathy-En
Rem. mbers Former Occasion.

NEw YORK, July l5.-It is learned from
high Russian sources that the Russian
government has decided to maintain
permanent feet Of warships in United
States waters and that the port Of New
York will be made Russia's western naval
centre Acting under instructions from
ST Petersburg board of Russian naval
officers has been engaged in making care
full inspection OF the big Erie dry dock to
ascertain the exact number OF Russian
warships the docks will accommodate.
It.is further announced that representa-
Gives OF the Russian government have made
overtures to the Erie drydocks establish
ment to undertake the care and overhaul
ing OF all warships maintained by Russia
in American waters To a reporter, Gen.
eral Superintendent Dickey of the Erie
drydocks establishment intimated that
the facilities of the Erie basin would be
soon at the disposal OF the Russian govern.
ment.
Already" said Mr.. Dlckey, I'VE have
undertaken to look out for the Admiral
.Eachimoff, Dimitri Donskoi and Rynda,
the three Russian cruisers now In port,
and we are at present overhauling the
machinery of these vessels" Superin.
tendent Dickey would not say whether an
imperial dockyard
AppoIntment From tho Czar
had yet been received by the Erie drydocks
establishment.
Russia has never before maintained a
fleet Of warships in American waters.
Russian ships cruising around the world
have touched at United States ports for
short periods, but there has never been a
practiced Russian admiralty Of assigning
war vessels to three-years' cruise on the
American coast.
In the event Of the Russians making this
port their western naval center. it will be
the first instance in the history of the
United States OF European power hav.
ing such recourse to an American port.
+. Great Britain, Spain, Denmark and France
each maintain fleets in American waters,
with headquarters in West Indian waters
The opinion was ventured In naval cir.
cles last evening that In view OK the likeli.
hood Of the Behring sea decision going
against Grest Britain the proposed action
Of Russia was OF great Importance to the
United States With the Russian feet
constantly In and about New York the
liability Of the powerful British feet on
the North Americans station TO sally upon
exposed Atlantic ports Of the United
States will be greatly lessened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
FROM RHODE ISLAND.
MANY VISITORS FROM THIS STATE
REGISTER At WORLDS FAIR.
They Come From An Over tho state
from Little AshswAy to Providence.
and Even from Pawtuckst.

CHICAGO. ILL. July 16-There have
been an unusually large number Of
Rhode Island people 1t the fair this week.
The state building proves very popular
resting place and headquarters for visi-
tors. It's interesting TO notice the sur
prise Of visitors at meeting SO many Of
their friends at the fair Nearly every
one forgets the large number that Is
there, and fancy that they are the only
ones from little Rho ly. The convent
fences OF the Rhode Island building are
well appreciated. as 10 shown by the fol-
lowing long list of visitors, Of whom
nearly all made this bnildng their head
Quarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
LIE WIN Go to Omaha.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The order d.
recting Major Il w. Ealford, paymaster. to
report for duty to the commanding gen.
eral Of the department of Dakota. has been
revoked, and be Is ordered to duty in the
department of the Platte. with headquar-
ters Mt Omaha
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

The sheriff has taken charge Of the
Buckeye Cycle company's affairs at Gin
cinnati.
Henry Abbott & Co., dealers in jewelry
and diamonds, New York, made All assign
ment yesterday.
A Judgment for $10,3S2 was entered
yesterday against Monroe Eckstein, brewer,
of West Brighton, Staten Island.
The st. Louis Lumber company made
an assignment yesterday. Assets are
placed at $40, 900 with equal liabilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
He Obeyed Orders.

GREENvILLR, S. c., July l5.-School
Commissioner Davenport of Laurens
county has resigned and fed. He at.
tempted a criminal assault on young
married woman. The woman's husband
agreed to compromise the matter for sl00
Neghbors heard Of the transaction and
called on Davenport to leave the state In
two days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
THE AXE FALLS.
Republicans Mako Room For Democrats
mt Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Republicans Mako Room For Democrats
Mt Portsmouth Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. July Is - The
Democrats of this city are happy for the
first time since the Inauguration Of Pres'
dent Cleveland A number of Offices have
actually been given them at the navy yard.
and the present Republican incumbents
have been ordered to pack up and get out
For months now the Democrats have
been waiting, first buoyed up by hope and
then cast down by despair. The office
seekers have been promised again and
again that they should have the places,
but tears and threats had no effect.
The Republicans removed include
clerks, bookkeepers, special laborcrs and a
pilot, In the department Of construction
and repair, goods and docks, and SUPPLE,
and accounts. 1t Is expected that other
changes will be made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
SETTLED FOR GOOD.
Worlds Fair Directors Vote to Close
the show on Sundays.

worlds Fair Directors Vote to Close
the show on Sundays.
CHICAGO. July 15.-The local directory
of the Worlds fair met yesterday after
noon and decided, by a vote Of "a to 4. to
rescind their former action and to close
the Worlds fair on Sunday after July l6
The admission money of next Sunday
has already been donated for the relief of
the families of the firemen who lost their
lives In the recent fire, and but for this
fact the fair would probably be closed to-
morrow.
When the directors had assembled, an
address, advocating Sunday closing,
signed by the leading Chicago clergymen.
was read. This was the signal for sel les
of speeches, all in favor Of closing the fair.
The directors adjourned apparently well
pleased with their work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
what We Want us Money.

New YORK, July IS Senator Jones of
Nevada Is in town. He summed up the
financial situation as follows: people
say what we want is confidence. Conf
dence be gollyswashed; what the people
want is money, money, money. That's
what they want, aud it's what want. and
silver is just as good money as any other.
That's the whole story"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
TrouS ..s..euSc Relieved.

WASHINGTON, July Is. 5.-The conscience
fund Of the treasury has been increased by
the receipt OF 500 from st. Louis Tne
writer says the contribution Is payment In
full. with interest, for small sum In
equity due the government for several
years past from penitent priest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
Charged With Smuggling.

BURLINGTON, VT, July 15.-Cadmus S.
Gates Of Highgate, VT, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner johnson
in this city on a charge Of smuggling, in
assisting his daughter, Mrs. Lester IL.
Greene, the wife of Montpelier druggist,
in unlawfully bringing drugs across the
Canada line. They were held In $500 bail
each for their appearance at the October
term of the United States circuit cout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
oranaiu start. For the Fair.

New York, July Is George Grandin,
who represents lie Journal. Paris, left The
Herald Office at 4:20 D. m. yesterday to
walk to the Worlds fair He expects to
make 80 miles day He carries no money,
relying entirely upon good fellowship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
murdered For uis MONEY.

WASHINGTON, July i4-John II. Swift.
an ex-union soldier from Hartford, was
murdered on the Virginia pike. The muir
der is supposed to have been committed
for the sake of the few dollars which
Swift Is known to have had on his person
at the time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
Hpndred nren out Of work.

RUTLAND. VT, July l5.-The True Blue
Marble company at West Rutland, one of
the largest marble concerns, has dis
charged 100 men. Many manufacturers
ere working ON short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

CHICAGO. July Is Amelia Berg. the
German girl whoput trained tigers through
their performance M a menagerie on Mid
way Plaisance at the fair, and who was
badly hurt by n new tiger on Thursday
night. is recovering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

ELxwooD, Neb., July ia small cy
clone visited this town last evening. doing
an immense amount Of damage. A fua-
nel-shaped cloud dropped down In the yer,
centre Of the business portion Of the ciiy
and cut swarth about 30 feet wide, tear
ing up trees, totally demolishing gun
store. two large barns and outbnildings
No lives were lost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
ON For Labrador.

ST. JoHS's, n. r, July 15-The Peary
expedition steamship. the Falcon. sailed
last night for Labrador settlements to get
dogs and other necessities Immense
Howds visited the ship here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

PITTsBURG. Kan, July IS The fow
strikers who went hack to work in the
Gale aud Litchficld mines came ont again
yesterday and not mine in this whole
district is being worked. Everything Is
cnt.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.

Henry white Is Dying and His wife and
Son Are Dead.
WALTHAM. Mass, July 15.-Henry j.
White, town treasurer of Weston, his son
and his wife were struck by train NOV
Ing at a high speed at the Hastings cross
inG 1t Kendall Green yesterday afternoon.
The railroad at this point makes turn
and the occupants of Mr.. Whites carriage
were unable to hear the approach Of the
train. The horse. after being driven upon
the track, suddenly balked, and could not
be started again before the engine had
crashed into the vehicle. The trainmen
claim there Is no one to blame, az the
crossing is "blind" one.
Mrs White was instantly killed. Mr..
White and his son were removed to the
hsspital, where the son died shortly after.
Nr. Whites death is hourly expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

I" Shoe News"

Your eye may chance to fall on this advertise.
mcnt. II so. attend ssle OF Russell Shoes
commencing Saturday morning.
...... THOS. r. PIERCE a SON,
.Westm nster AMI Dorrance streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

We offcr in our Russet Footwear for ladies' gents
m sses boys and children.
&C. MoLAueHLIS. s7s North nain street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

NIAGARA FALLS, July IS. Sneak thieves
stole $4,000 worth Of diamonds from the
jewelry store Of T. v. Dickinson In the
Hotel Imperial blsek hsrs lcst night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15

PrrTsBuKo, July 15.-The managemsn1
Of the Pittsburg baseball club sprung .
surprise when IL announced that the ssr'
vices Of Colcolough and Sugdon, the hat-
tery OF the Charlsstae Southern LsaguS
had besn sesxxuS =