The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-26
HfWiTIIN IFFfIfS.
The Cholera Epidemic Over-suitsA Against
the Government.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Oct. A.-Cdr-
resp3ndence the United Press, per steam
ship posa.-HONOLULU, Oct. "a
Il IS twenty-nlne days since the cholera
epidemic ended, and fifteen days since the
last one OF three later scattering cases.
Nearly every restriction caused by the
pesdlence mas been removed by the
Board OF Health
A few slight precautions are sun kept
up for few days longer.
Bathing and nshing In the harbor and
In Nuuanu stream are sun prohibited,
some doubt being felt whether any germs
may not linger tnere.
While the seainen of the coasters are
again allowed the freedom Of the shore
in Honolulu, they are not 10 30 inland AT
the outer posts, IN Difference 10 the fears
OF residents there.
Sccond-class passengers will have their
clothing fumigated, there being a posi-
biity of infection in native clothing.
scholars from the infected districts are
now free to attend the public schools.
The Council hi appropriated $1,000
more for the expenses Of the pestilence,
making $4,000 in all. This will cover the
cost OF "A fumlgating plant yet TO arrive.
This, with the cost of the insurrection,
makes nearly 10000 extra expense this
year, and somewhat cramps the public
finances.
II. 5. Smith, clerk of the Supreme Court.
a..
i. c.. 10 take testimony in the famous
suit Of Cranston and Muller, the two
men deported last February from Homo
lulu and Victoria.
Inc suit Is against the steamship
Warmoo. but the Hawaiian Government
is the responsible defendant. The claim
Is for 10000 damages apiece.
The case Of '. V. Ashford Is assuming
an interesting phase. Ashford vas con-
victed last February, but soon after par
dOned. on condition Of exile, being In ILL
health.
The British Government, on reviewing
the evidence. expressed the opinion that
he was convicted on insufficient testimony,
the chief witness against him being an
accOmplice, Sam NOWlen the military
leader Of the insurgents. and the corrobo-
rative testimony being slender.
a piece Of evidence much relied upon by
the prosecution was Ashford's appoint
ment. by the ex-Queen 10 be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, which was
fully attested by documentary evidence.
l.iliuOkalani issued such a commission
10 Ashford last December i'm the face
or the fact that he had recently been her
grossest defamer before Commissioner
Blount
This commission was universally re-
garded by the public as the price Of
Ashford's helping the ex-Queen. with
hts military experience. But the military
commission threw out that piece Of evl-
dence on the ground that Ashford's know
ledge OF his being 80 commissioned had
not been proven.
A new feature in his case has now
arisen by the Government having secured
the fullest testimony OF Ashfoms com
plicity from 2 person I'm the closest init
macy with him.
As Commissioner Haws has only just
been Informed OF this. particulars cannot
be obtained
Tho Voted States cruiser Olympia lies
In the outer roadstead. The United States
gunboat Bennington lies near the Olym-
pia. All are well on both ships
Much excitement prevails among the
Japanese OF Honolulu about the expected
arrival OF q Japanese cruiser bringing a
new Consui-General.
These JaDanese have held q public meet
ing TO denounce the Hawaiian Govern
ment for having prevented the steamship
China. as they allege. from bringing a
mail from Yokohama. In order to discour-
age japanese trade here, which is absurd.
The Mariposa takes malls and passen-
gers without sanitary precautions.
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