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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
SKIPPED ON THE OCEANIC
LEAVING NUMEROUS CREDI
TORS BEHIND.
Charles Howard Leaves Honolulu Mer
chants in the Lurch to the Tune
Of About $4,000

Some three months since a young
man who gave the name of Charles
Howard arrived from the Coast and
shortly afterwards rented nice little
cottage on Beretania street. He was
accompanied by rather prepossessing
blond, who made herself somewhat
conspicuous by the loudness Of her at
tire. She showed her German origin
plainly, but it was not known until
recently that Charles Howard was a
German and that his real name was
Franz Won Berg. In fitting up their
newly rented cottage the couple spared
no expense, and bought everything
they could think of, either useful or
ornamental, when they could get credit.
The young man represented himself as
being quite wealthy, and even asked
his grocers, Lewis & Co., to cash a
little $I2, 900 check for him. The
firm declined, and having its suspicious
aroused, forced a settlement of their
bill, amounting to about $50, last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Won Berg, or Howard,
left on the Oceanic yesterday, the lady
purchasing the tickets and procuring the
passports, on the Plea that her husband
was an invalid. Numerous creditors now
mourn their losses, among their num-
Der being H. F. Wichman, $a5o, c. E.
Williams, $40 cash loaned and big
bill for furniture, Ordway g. Porter, a
large amount for furniture, Lewis & Co.,
$I3 for groceries furnished this week,
and numerous others, the total being
about $4,000. Mrs. Heine of the Fort
street House holds bill of sale on the
furniture for $50 due her.
To Consul Glade Howard is said to
have represented himself as an ex-
officer in the Austrian army, aud gave
his name as Won Berg.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
THE HAND OF SpRECkELS
APPEARS IN A STEAMSHIP
COMPACT
By Which Honolulu Is Practically Left
at the Mercy Of the Oceanic
Line.

Claus Spreckels has been getting in
monopolistic work on the Occidental
and Oriental and Pacific Mail lines in
a way that must have cost him pretty
penny.
When the big vessels commenced to
dock here after the dredger made a
way for them, the people of Honolulu
began to give them passengers and
freight. This threatened the Spreckels
interests and the ex-Sugar King cast
about for a remedy. He found one in
the willingness of the China steamship
lines to accept subsidy from him in
return for a prohibitive tariff on their
part towards Honolulu business. 1t
now costs $2s more to go to San Fran
cisco in the cabin of one of the big
liners than it does on a Spreckels
steamer, and SIS more for Storage pas
sage. The same rate applies on the
route this way.
AS the case stands the Provisional
Government, with its monthly subsidy
to the Oceanic line, and the Pacific
Mail and O. & O.-Southern Pacific
properties-with their new bargain,
have put the travelling and freighting
interests of Hawaii at Claus Spreckels'
mercy. What the effect would be on
the pool to cut off the subsidy and
offer it to the Southern Pacific for a
better service is a matter which may
bear investigation. Certainly if any
thing can be done to induce competi-
ton in place of combination the public
will be the better for it.
In connection with the foregoing a
STAR representative called at the office
of Hackfeld & Co., agents of the Pa
cihc Mail and Oriental & Occidental
steamship lines and inquired what the
passenger rates were to-day. He was
informed that they were $Ioo for the
cabin and $50 for the Storage In reply
to a question why they had been raised
he was told that it was in accordance
with orders received from headquarters
and beyond that nothing was known
The reporter then asked as to freight
rates, and was informed that no freight
was being accepted on any terms.
AT the office of VIM. G. Irwin 4 Co
the reporter was informed that ne
change in the Oceanic lines rates hac
occurred, either for freight or pas
sengers, and that nothing was known az
to future changes.
AT the Office of Theo. II. Davie:
& Co., agents of the Vancouver line
of steamers, the reporter was informed
that that firm were still taking passen
gers and freight at the old rates
Whether any change would be made If
the near future or whether the new
line was in with Spreckels or opposed
to him could not be ascertained, as the
agents had received no orders, and ii
fact knew nothing of the raise in rates
As prominent member of the firm re
marked, "this is the first intimation W.
have had of raise in rates, and our:
will not be changed until we receive
orders from headquarters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
PERSONAL.
c. +. Homer and wife have re-
turned to Hawaii

c. +. Homer and wife have re-
turned to Hawaii.
Bishop Willis returned by the Mika.
hala from trip to Lahalna.
Postmaster General Dat left on the
Claudine yesterday for Maui.
Fl. P. Baldwin left by the Oceanic
yesterday for trip to San Francisco.
Among the passengers for the Coast
by the Oceanic were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatfield,
Mrs. L. l.. La Pierre and son re-
turned from the Coast yesterday by
the Planter.
J. Tosh, wife and children, Of the
Pahala plantation, Kau, Hawaii, ar
rived on the Mlkai,ala.
G. Balfour who come up from Sa-
moa with Robert Louis Stevenson
left for the Coast on the Oceanic.
Captain H. w. Mist and wife have
gone to Kauai on visit to then
daughter at the Kekaha plantation.
Willard Brown, bookkeeper of the
Gazette company, and Edwin Pari,
will leave for the Worlds Fair on the
Miuwera.
THEOLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey. Published every Monday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Will Read the " Star.

When the cruiser Boston arrives in
San Francisco its officers will find
awaiting them, in the hands of Pay
Director Lyon, big bundle of yester-
days STAR, containing an account of
the parting ball. The last injunction
of the officers to this journal was to
write the thing up, for heavens sake,
in way to do it justice" And that's
what was done.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Electricity at the Boston Ball.

The brilliancy of the lighting for the
Boston ball was the subject of much
favorable comment, and credit is due
to Captain T. w. Pratt, who had this
matter in charge.
The Hawaiian Electric Company
spared no pains to carry special heavy
conductors from their station to the
Executive building and made arrange
ments with their customers in order to
secure necessary margin of power
E. o. Hall & Son furnished new
lamps for the occasion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
After the Ball.

The Executive Committee Of the
Annexation Club met this afternoon
and audited the bills incurred for the
big ball. Most of the chairmen of sub
committees reported that their ex-
penditures had fallen below their esti
mates. A comfortable balance will
remain in the treasurer's hands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
WILL TALK OVER THE CABLE
A Canadian Cabinet Minister'S Mission in
the Colonies

Before leaving Victoria, Hon. Mack
enzie Bowel, Minister of Trade and
Commerce, who is now en- route to
Australia, spoke as follows about cable
matters:
"When l get to Australia | will talk
over with the Governments there all
matters affecting the trade between the
two countries, to ascertain their views
and give expression to ours. AS to
any particular proposition, have none
to make; will simply do what | can
to carry out the general policy Of the
Government, which is to open up trade
in every direction possible.
1.-The cable project will, OF course,
obtain large share of attention. Sand
ford Fleming, en-, G., who, perhaps, has
done more than any other man to pro-
mote this enterprise, will accompany
me-he is at Vancouver and will come
over on the vessel o-morrow-and
hope we will be able to make some
definite arrangement. The Dominion
Government quite concurs in the idea
that to make this cable success II
should run through territory exclusive
ly British, and it is matter for regret
that the recent complication about the
connection with French territory has
arisen. We quite realize that if the
United States obtain possession of Ho
nolulu by annexation or otherwise, i
may be impossible to have line from
there run to any other point than Sar
Francisco, in America, but such ar
occurrence would not burke our project
as we would simply have TO make ou
first connection at the Tanning Islands
OF course, to have the cable touch a
Honolulu would add much to 1t!
value"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

craft in the bay, the party, by close at
tention to business, managing to raise
their enthusiasm several notches with
each successive tack, until the depart.
ing ship was fairly under way, when
they reached the stage where silence
became impossible. Then they cheered
and shouted at the Boston and the tug,
and between times gave three cheers
to each row boat that succeeded in get
ting out of their way, until, just
as they we're in the act Of
giving three cheers to a coal barge, a
sudden puff of wind caught the main
sail, and the man holding the sheet
ropes being to busy to slack off, the
boat capszed.
This was just astern of the bark
Detroit and near the schooner Alice
Cooke, and Captain Penhalow of the
latter vessel sent out boat and saved
the shipwrecked mariners from a watery
grave and, what was of much more i'm
portance, brought the little yacht back
to the dock, where she was made fast.
The guests of the doughty saiorman
wendell there way up town in med tition
and wet clothes, and boatman No. 3
was laid out on the Detroit's gang
plank to dry, from which peaceful and
well-earned repose he was rudely awak-
ened to the sorrows and cares Of this
life by large policeman, who uncere
moniously yanked him into hack and
furnished him with free transportation
to the lookup.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
The Hawaiian Annual now in

us Nineteenth year, and acknowledged not
only as the best authority on all information
pertaining to the islands that residents should
know and strangers invariably ask, but the
only reference book OF Hawaiian statistics,
and annual recorder Of current and reminis.
cent events. There are homes probably in
this land in which it is unknown, except by
name, and there are numerous friends abroad
to whom this publication would afford untold
satisfaction for the fund Of reliable information
II imparts in its one hundred and fifty or more
pages with nothing of the "Guide Book" gush
about IT, Pnoe per copy to any address in
these Islands, IS cents; or mailed TO any
address in the Postal Union for IS cents each
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

AT the meeting Of creditors Of Samuel
Parker, he'd at the Chamber Of Com
merce this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
c. Bolte of the firm Of NJ. S,
Grinbaum & c., was appointed a
Committee # one to endeavor to make
an arrangement with Mr.. Parker by
which the creditors would secure
something.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
A Deserter Captured.

Officer Toma captured a deserter
from the Boston on Monday night and
brought him on board in time to &c,
the ten dollar reward. The man hao
been missing since Friday and the
officer finally found him under the bee
in Japanese servants room connected
with a prominent residence in town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Wants Another Ball.

A correspondent of the STAR, who
believes in taking time by the forelock
writes us that big State ball ought to
be given at the Executive building on
the 18th of January. All in favor of
that will signify it by saying aye.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
The Lightning Change Artist.

The ball will have no political signif.
canoe whatever-Adveytiser, aIst.
1t would be useless to deny that the
ball will have political significance
advertiser, 22nd.
The farewell reception rendered the
Boston was not Intended to have auy
political signihcance--it had not, unit
the Royslists, who were invited without
regard to party lines, stayed away
advertiser, 26th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
COURT DECISION
The Tramways Company Must Pay
Stamp Duties.

In the case Of the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company against the Minister Of
Finance the Supreme Court has de.
cided that the car licenses in question
are not exempted from stamp duty by
any law of this country, and decide
and adjudge that the annual licenses OF
the passenger cars Of the Hawaiian
Tramways Company are assessable with
the stamp duty, in accordance with the
provisions of chapter CHI, laws Of
ISo2." The decision is written by
Chief Justice Judd and is unanimous.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
VESSELS IN PORT

NAVAL VESSELS.
U 5 5 Adams, Nelson, San Francisco
u S S Philadelphia, Barker, Callao.
MERCHANTMEN.
Hawn schr Liliu, H,ch6eld, Jaluit, S /.
Am ok Discovery, Mcneil, San Fran.
Am bkt s 6 Wilder, San Francisco,
Am bk Detroit, Departure Bay.
Am sh Topgalant, Port Townsend.
Br bk Dara, Peterson, Newcastle, NSW.
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, San Francisco.
Am bkt Planter, Dow, San Francisco.
Jap Slmr Aikoku Maru, Yokohama.
Haw blk Mauna Ala, San Francisco.
Br sh County of Merioneth, Newcastle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM.
HAWAIIAN AND BRITISH BARKS
ARRIVE.
The Adams Men Ashore-The Dredger
Laid Cff-A Native Runs Arnrch
An Injured Boy.

Shortly after 4 O'Clock this morning
the British bark County Of Merioneth
was sighted from Diamond Head, and
before 8 o'clock Captain Rice had
towed her to a berth at the Pacific
Mail dock. The County of Meroneth,
Captain Parry, is fifty.one days out
from Newcastle, and has a cargo Il
1911 tons of coal, consigned to the
Inter.lsand Steamship Company.
The Planter is dscbarging her cargo
of merchandise at Brewers wharf,
where the steel vault work for the new
safe deposit business was taken from
the hold this morning Mr. Hebron
was on hand to witness the landing oil
the hardware at such an early hour that
many who met him there were under
the impression that he had been there
all night.
At 8 o'clock this morning the Ha.
waiian bark Mauna Ala, Captain Smith,
was sighted at Koko Head, and was
locked at the old custom house wharf
at noon. The bark brings full cargo
of hay and grain consigned to the
California Feed Company. The passage
took twenty one days, during which
time nothing of importance occurred
Yesterday afternoon, in honor of the
Boston's departure, Joke, the pei
monkey Of the Oceanic, was decked
out in a suit of half-and- half-externa
blue on one side and red on the
other, and executed a dance on the
steamers awning that would have made
professional high kicker greer with
envy.
Last Saturday night, native known
as Friedenberg, after printing himself
with liquid courage, ran amuck on the
wharf where Captain Fagueroos was or
duty. There was lively little mill o
the give-and-take description which
ended dlSastrously for Friedenberg
do llC Ndo lDIhSh
The dredger stopped active worl
Saturday, when the shore pipes were
disconnected and the pontoons lashec
together. This morning the tug took
the dredger and pipes to the lower enc
of the Mail dock, where it is expected
they will remain during the next tive
months.
The boy who was run down yester
day by the four drunken men in the
sioop seems to have mysteriously dis
appeared, as no one could be founo
this morning who had seen him since
the accident 1t is said he received a
very ugly scalp wound.
The four masted schooner Ameri
cana, lying off the harbor entrance, a
present flying consular Hawaiian
| flag, will probably receive her papers o
Registration this afternoon, and sail to.
morrow.
The steamship Miowera ADVERTISED
TO arrive here on Monday, Oct. 2
will, it is said, not call at Brisbane thi.
trip, and consequently will arrive her
Sunday.
This morning the men of the Adam
INDUCED in another battalion drill nea
the mail dock. The same officers con
Quoted the drill as did the last time.
The repairs to the Pacific Mail docl
are nearly completed and new planl
floor is being laid.
The steamer Aikoku Maru sails f.
Yokohama on Monday, October enc
The steamship Oceanic sailed yeste
day afternoon at ago for the Coast.
The steamship Alameda will be du
Tomorrow from the Coast
| The steamer Mikahala arrived yeste
day afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Oleson at the Capital.

Rev. VIM. B. Oleson will spend the
next two months at Washington where
he may be expected to do good work
for the Hawaiian cause.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
The Anonymice at Work.

Hon. A. +. Judd requests the STAR
to say that the anonymous individual
who is constantly sending him clippings
from the Bulletin underscored may
save himself further trouble by the as
surance that the Bulletin is sent regu-
larlY TO his house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Yesterdays "Star."

Though :he demand for extra STARS
f yesterday has been large, the supp y
is not yet exhausted. We printed sew
eral hundred, the residue of which
may be had on application at the bust.
ness office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
NOTICE..
lERERY

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
/ certihes that owing to the pressure in
other branches OF business, has this day en-.
trusted the entire management Of liquor trade
to Mr.. 5. Kimura Of this city, who has full
power OF attorney 10 act for me in the same
trade. X. OGURA.
lonoluIu, AasuN s. 1898. i43-2w
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

For Maui, per stmr Caudine. Sept 20
J Mort Dat, Miss Helen Chamberlain, Mrs "
d Alexander, A Cockbun, Mr. Ballentne
Mrs Sylvia, Miss X English, Mrs ] w Kalua,
Morris, J Rhoades, l. Aseu, w Ashford
C F Homer and wife, and few on deck.
For Kauai, per stmr Iwalani, Sept 40
Capt II w Mist and wife, Mrs Aud, Mrs
Ailau, DR. Hutchinson, Miss NJ Makanani,
and 20 on deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Stevens Silver Service.

The elegant silver service presented
to Hon. John L. Stevens by citizens Of
Hawaii and friends Of the Annexation
movement, is now on exhibition in the
city of Boston.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.
The Case of Brown VS.. the Govern
ment Goes to the Supreme Court.

The Case OF Brown VS.. the Govern
ment Goes to the Supreme Court.
The assignees account and petition
for discharge in the bankruptcy case of
All Yet comes up for hearing on Friday.
The assumpsit case Of Allen & Rob
inson VS.. G. w. Lincoln and w. {.
Peacock, garnishee, will be tried before
Judge Whiting on Friday
The examination of the administra'
tors final account in the estate of II. N.
Zones is set for October 4tb, and in the
estate Of C. w. Hart for October 9th
In the equity case of Wong Char
VS.. Young Ahoi, alias All Young, ano
All Wal, bill to declare trust, judge
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

In making up an order, see that it includes
subscription for yourself and for one or more
relatives or friends abroad to THE FRIEND
the oldest paper published in the Pacific, Rev.
S. L. Bishop, Editor; published monthly, at
81 per annum, devoted to the religious and
educational interests of these islands, as also
a recorderol political and other current events.
Sample copies mailed to any address. A
limited number OF advertisements inserted at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Base Balls, Bats, Ma SIX 9
and Gloves

For all aspiring enthusiasts in the profession;
all grades,
Binding-The Book Binding and Paper
Ruling Department still fills all orders entrust-
ed to it in the manufacture Of special work,
reminding, plain and intricate ruling, map
mounting, paper cutting and blocking, etc.
Music bound with care.
Printing-Prnting orders of all kinds,
executed IN tfsI class manner.
In all the above lines in which T, G. T. his
been for over twenty years identified in this
city, helnvtes correspondence, and guarantees
prompt and careful attention to all orders en-.
trusledto him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.

From Maui and Hawaii. per stmr Mikahala
Sept 26--From the Volcano: Simeon Shaw
c r Simpkins From Way ports: Ri Rev
Bishop Of Honolulu, ] Tosh, wife and child
rem, Mrs Samuel Nowlein child and servant
Mrs Lincoln, Mrs d Hoolapn, Miss B Ilihi
Mrs ] Miles, Miss A Hoapili, Mrs Lokala anC
a on deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Am bgt Irmgard, Smith, for San Francisco or
or about October 2.
Am bkt w II Dimond, Nelson, for San Fran
cisco on or about October /.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
Robert Louis Stevenson.

Robert Louis Stevenson will give an
informal talk to the Thistle Club at its
quarters on Merchant street this
evening
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
ARRIVALS.

WEDNESDAY, September 27.
Haw bk Mauna Ala, from San Francisco.
Br sh County Of Merioneth, from Newcastle,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

The public reception of yesterdays
STAR was enthusiastic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
IMPORTS AND CoNSIGNEES.

Per stmr Mkahala; -I2I bags coffee, II.
bags ava, 90 bdls hides, 2S head cattle, :
horses, 20 pigs, 10 pkgs sundries.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
DEPARTURES.

WEDN EsDAY, September ~.
IIaw schr Americana, Foster, for ST Lazaire,
France.
Schr Kawaiani for Kooau
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER ~.
DIAMOND HEAD, 3 p. NJ. - Weather
clear. Wind light, E.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

Charles Good, the newly arrived artist in
CIayon work, are now on exhibition at Williams
Art and Photographic Gallery on Fort Street.
Among them will be found portraits Of PTesi-
dent Dole, ex- minister Porter Ex-Governor
Rice Of Kauai, Superintendent Brown Of the
Water Works, and other prominent officials
An inspection Of Mr. Goods work is invited.
Cha ges reasonable. I3S.tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

The time of the District Court has
been taken up to-day with the trial Of
six Chinese, charged with assaultiug an
informer. The evidence for the prose.
cution is all in, and a motion to dis
charge was denied. The case is still
going on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

Fred Fisher was fined S. and costs
this morning for being drunk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

The British Minister sent bis IRE
grets" instead of attending the ball.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

Two horses lost their lives at the
volcano last week by falling into steam
crevices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

There has been plenty of rain of late
in the Nuuanu valley this side of the
reservoir
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

There will be no ball bills unprovid.
ed for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

1t is not often one sees wagon load
Of oranges unloaded at drugstore
but such was the case at Hebron &
Newman's this morning, The oranges
came from Kona by the Mikahaa and
are for use in the soda fountain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-27

The ball committee are in session
this afternoon at the rooms of the
Annexation Club.