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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-09

| found to my disappointment that
everything was carefully locked. Sud-
denly my eye caught sight of his din
ne T jacket, which was hanging up
behind the door. I remembered be-
ing told that our friend from South
America only smoked cigars after
he had dined while in England, and
it struck me he might have left his
case in his pocket.
A search in the pocket proved I
was right, and the next moment I
had in my hand an elegant little sill
yer case containing seven cigars. I
tumbled them out on the toilet and
examined them. AS far as L could
make out, they were exactly like the
one I had taken up to town. Sudden
ly hand was on the door.
''Would you mind my coming imp
said voice. II just want to change
my jacket"
He spoke with his usual drawl, but
thought there was just shade of
anxiety in his voice.
Certainly" said, putting the CT
gars back and keeping up a running
fire of talk all the time.
''You are not going to dress, are
you?" I said.
ooh, no; but [ hate these frock
coats-a dinner jacket is much more
comfortable.
/ was washing my hands, and I
stood in front of the mirror so that I
could watch him. [ noticed that as
soon as he changed his coat he open
his cigar case and, as well as I could
judge from the expression on his
face, counted them.
[ began to feel profoundly interest
ed, and determined to watch Mr.. Har-
ry and his cigars closely. Dinner
was rather dull affair. There was
no ladies present, and everybody was
naturally depressed by the awful oc-
currence of the previous night. AS
soon as the dessert was put on, we
began to smoke, and [ was on the
look-outfor tfe appearance of the sill.
We, SC.
rs soon produced, and offered
10 right-hand neighbor, who,
however, declined it, preferring to
smoke a cigarette. A little satirical
smile fickered across Harry Kin
caId > Iace He selected one for him
self and rhted it. The conversa-
ton became general, and little
brighter
Suddenly Harry Kincald gave a
loud groan ard staggered to his feet.
''Good heav ems. Help. Bran
dy."
Befora any one could move, he
snatcheo his gar case out of his
pocket and hurled it across the room
toward the fire I struck a glass
apergne in tbs center of the table
and broke it. aen he fell to the
ground struggling madly, with the
most horrible expression of fear and
malice on his face Y ever saw. In his
fall he seized the ta5io cloth and
dragged nearly everything off the Ia
BILE. We all sprang o our FEET, and
the doctor rushed TO flis side But it
was too late. He
[ cannot descrit or Of
IrFs than
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-09


GLOW do you think, then, he killed
your uncle?"
"I-I-don't know. That's why
have come for you.''
"You must excuse, me Mr.. Kincald.
but I'm afraid this is a wild goose
chase. 1t was to your cousins inter-
est that your uncle should die. Your
cousin is an outsider Your uncle
dies suddenly, and you jump to the
cone fusion he is murdered, but it
doesn't follow by any means.''
20 course not, but I believe he
was" he persisted.
elias a doctor seen Mr.. Kincald :?
What does he say?''
"The doctor won't say anything
definitely until he has made proper
eXa mination. He thinks it is total
paralysis of the brain, and he can't
account for it in any way"
What kind of man was your I'M
cle?''
Every healthy and very temperate.
Ihave never known him eat too much
or drink too much in my life. Never
had days Illness"
''Well, it's strange case,'' I said,
'Eand very sad one. But, frankly, I
believe your uncle died from natural
causes. You are prejudiced in the
matter; am not
We reached Basingstoke at a few
minutes past 10, and then separated.
Young Edward Kincald was to go
straight home and explain to his
fatherwhat he had done, and get him
to help. When [ arrived [ was re-
ceived by father and son, and taken
privatelyto the drinking room, where
the de- occurred.
"You MIST au he understand, Mr..
Somers," said the oder naa, shat I
am not prepared 10 endorse o4y ao1
opinion that my brother was n1urder
ed. lis death was shochingly sud-
den, and my nephew, Harry is, ans
sorry to say, a thorough rogue; but
should be sorry to think he was gull
ty of this
II can't see any reason to suspect
him of it," said dryly.
Then they explained to me exactly
where everybody was standing when
the death took place, and asked
good MANY questions. as to what the
dinner consisted of, but nothing
transpired which threw any light on
the matter.
''This is the cigar which he was
smoking" said the young fellow sud-
denly. ''I took it out of his hand,
and placed it on the mante1piece. Do
you Think" he went on quickly, "a
man could be poisoned by cigar,
because, now I come to think of it,
this came out of my cousins case"
II don't think cigar could be
made so as to kill man on the spot"
I replied. cit might make him very
sick, or send him to sleep, but not
kill him.
"Besides," said Edward Kincald,
senior, Several of us smoked cigars
out of Harry's case. I think you did
for one. You see," he continued,
turning to me, "when we were light
ing up, my brother had cigars handed
round but nv neDhew Droduced his
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-09

AOIO 10oAAOA POI PAOACNs OuU W NC
on the safe side, put the half-smoked
cigar in my pocket for further exam
| ination.
"Could you manage for me to see
your cousin?" L asked.
AS luck would have it, the person
in question sauntered into the room.
He was WORKOUT, notwithstanding
man of about five-and-thirty, very
sallow and bony, with rather I'M
pleasantly easy bearing.
was introduced as representing
the solicitors, and we began to dis
cuss the death. I watched him mar
rowly. He talked about it with hor-
rible composure, and didn't pretend
to be sorrow-stricken.
"Well,I suppose you three are talk
ing business" he said at last, lazily,
$50 I'll clear out. I hate that sort of
thing. I shall run up to town to-
morrow, and call on your people" he
added, turning to me, Good morn
ing"
''What do you propose to do, Mr..
Somers?" said Edward Kincald.
cts impossible to form an opinion
until we have heard proper medical
report" I replied. "When does the
post norton take placer"
''This afternoon
every we'll. I can't do any good
here until that is over. I shall go
straight back to town now, and have
this cigar examined by an expert,
and return here tonight, when you
can tell me what the doctor says.''
My visit to town was not very sue
cessful.
[ called on certain celebrated
specialist to get his opinion. On
outline of the case he became most
interested.
- 7on't believe it's possible" he
Fai5 for "a rig,or to be so manipu-
lated tlsr p person smoking it would
1rop dead But n3li make q careful
examination and see what ne can
fnd.''
Then we cut it open, and every bit
of it was put under a strong glass
But after parts of it had been sub
mitted to various tests no trace of
poisonous matter could be discov-
cred.
returned to Basingstoke at about
$3.50, arriving half an hour before
dinner. The feeling in my mind was
that, though there was some reason,
perhaps, to suspect Harry Kincald of
the crime, there was not particle of
evidence in the true sense of the
word.
I told Edward Kincald and his
father the result of my journey, and
then had a consultation with the doc
tor, who had been asked to remain
for dinner. His decision was that
Mr.. Clavel1 had died from complete
stoppage of the brain, but there was
literally nothing to show what
caused it, and there had been nothing
in Mr.. Clavell's habits and mode of
life at all likely to produce mental
paralysis.
Further conversation was prevent
ed by the necessity of dressing for
dinner. AS we went through the hall
we met Mr.. Harry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
Personal.

Senator Baldwin is in the city.
Mrs. Ellis Mills will leave Thursday
for America.
Rev. A. B. Hyde was taken i'll on
Saturday, but is better today.
DR.. Derby, the dentist, has returned
from a flying trip to Kauai.
Rudolph Banning has returned from
a visit to the Beckwiths at Paia.
Norman Halstead will visit Califor-
MIA, leaving by the Australia next
Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1, Chap
ter XVI of the laws of 1886:
All persons holding water priv
ileges or those holding water rates are
hereby notlned that the water rates
for the term ending December 81, 1896,
will be due and payable at the office of
the Honolulu Water Works, on the LIST
day of July, 1896.
All rates remaining unpaid for fif-
teen days after they are due will be
subject to an additional 10 per cent.
Rates are payable at the office of
the Water Works in the Kapuaiwa
Building.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22

Bible class at Y. M. C. A. this even
ing, June 20, 1880 p. IN. Subject: "The
beginning of Christ's ministry and the
Temptation" All young men are in
vited.
Lewis & Co. received today on ice
from Australia Fresh Frozen Eastern
Oysters and Sole, Creamery Butter, Gel
cry, Caulifower, etc. Place your ord
ers early.
Ia sail direct to Monterey are the
orders of the Charleston. A big cele-
bration is to be held there on the
Fourth. Coal was being put into the
ship here all of Sunday.
Don wait until you have smashed
your wheel beyond repair ahnd then
expect it to be made as gaad as new.
j. T. Lund makes speciality of repair
ing and caring for bicycles.
Attention is called to change of
date for which bids will be received
for the construction of the Jail at
Hilo. Bids will close at IL o'clock
noon on July 9th instead of August 0.
The closing exercises of the Kane
hameha Girls Manual will take place
tonight at 8 o'clock in the school gym
nasium. The program appears else
where in this issue. The public are
cordially invited.
Edward Ingham, the Modern Ar
tistic" painter has just completed a
magnificent sign for Bruce Warning &
Co.'S window. 1t is beauty and shows
that Honolulu has up-to-date men in
their respective lines of business.
This is closing week at the Kane
hameha School for boys. On Tuesday
evening there will be a joint exhibit
ton of the manual and preparatory
and on Wednesday afternoon a mill
tary drill and band concert. Thursday
evening will witness the graduating
exercises. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
LIGHT COMPLAINT,

Capt. Pearne of the S. S. Gaelic,
complains that the Barber's Point
light was not visible last nioht. He
laid off from about midnight until
nearly day, afraid to venture near the
land on account of the absence of the
beacon. Capt. Pearne sent word to
Minister King that beautiful light
was for sale at Hongkong. The Gov
eminent will likely correspond with
the owners about it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
c. "A. PEACOCK.
FOR SALE.

Desirable homestead, situate on the
corner of keaumoku and Heulu streets,
Makiki.
House newly built contains Hall,
Parlor, Lanai Dining Room, Bedrooms,
Kitchen and Pantry, and Bathroom
with electric light fixtures throughout;
all modern toilet conveniences.
Outbuildings are: Mosquito Pr &C.
Reading or Smoking Room, Hot House
Carriage House and Stable, 2 Room Cot
tage for servants, Fowl House, etc.
Grounds: ~ acres, laid out and plant
ed with shade and fruit trees.
For further particulars apply to
j. Il. ROCKWELL,
934-tf at w. @. Peacock & Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
NOTICE.

The Free Kindergarten Association
expects to engage training teacher
from Chicago, to begin her work next
September. There should be at least
ten in the class. All who would like
to take a course in kindergarten train
ing are requested to make application
as soon as possible to Mrs. C. NJ. Hyde
1872 Beretania street. Those who will
agree to act as assistants in the var
ious Kindergartens will have the in
struction in the Training Class free
of charge.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
Save Your Money.

It's as easy as falling off log. By
purchasing all your Dry Goods at
Kerr's store on Queen street, you not
only save money, but you have the
choice of New and Fashionable goods
in endless variety. Before buying else
where call and examine the latest inn
portations, viz: Laces, Ribbons,
Flowers, Feathers, Swiss Muslins,
Lawns and nice assortment of Fig
ured Dimities at 15c per yard (sold
elsewhere at 25c) and complete stock
of bed and table linen.
Weakly Star Cd NOR uaor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
WANT HITCH POSTS.

Complaint is made that there are
no hitching posts at the market. The
story is related of woman who went
to market this morning and pur-
chased 25 cents worth of produce. She
had to pay boy IS cents to hold her
horse while at the stalls.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
To Let.

Residence, fully furnished for housekeep-
ing, on the beach in Kapiolani Park,
Waikiki, within three minutes walk of the
tram. Good sea-.bathing. Main house con-
sists Of 3 Bedrooms, Parlor, Dining Room,
Pantry and Kitchen. Cottage in yard con-
tains 3 Bedrooms. Both houses have bath
and all modern conveniences. Servants
quarters. Carriage house and stall for one
horse.
A. GARTENBERG,
936-tf p. o. Box 418
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
WaVERLEY GUARANTEE
What it Means.

The Waverley Bicycles are
fully guaranteed by the
Indiana Bicycle Co., the
largest bicycle concern in the
world, to be free from all
defects of manufacture or
material. Any part of a
Waverley found defective
owing to poor material or
bad workmanship will be re-
placed cheerfully. That's
the guarantee, plain and to
the point. Moreover, to the
purchaser of each wheel a
written guarantee is given
covering the above points.
You take no chances. You
are sure of a wheel without a
defect. You are not taxed
$500 extra for the guarantee
either. A fair price to all at
$500, No better wheel to
be had at any price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
FOR SALE OR RENT.

NEW RESIDENCE ON THURsTON
IN Avenue, commanding fine view of
mountains and ocean.
Grounds A6 feet frontage on Thurston
Avenue contains about Of acre and is
nicely terraced and planted with valuable
trees and plants.
Stabling, carriage house and servants
roOIhs-also fernery.
For terms apply to
r. /. LILLE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
NOTICE.

l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Maria
Carlson.
ANDREW CARLSON,
Honokaa, Hawaii, June IS, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
REMOVAL.

Charles Hustace, Grocer, to King
street store, next to the Arlington
Hotel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
NOTICE.

During my absence from the Islands,
Mr.. William F. Allen will act for Mrs.
Brown and myself, under full power
of attorney.
CHARLES A. BROWN.
June 3, 1896. 9s3-1mo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
ON ICE, Elk AUSTRALIA.

Palama Grocery has received fresh
frozen salmon, halibut, oysters, celery,
cauliflower, red cabbage, cherries,
oranges, lines, and all seasonable
fruits. Telephone 755.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
TWO DAVIS LEFT

To buy groceries at less than cost
at Henry Davis & Co.'S. sale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
attention Company III.

Armory Co. H., N. G. II.
June 20. 1896.
m All MEMBERS OF co. H
N. G. H.. are hereby ordered
to assemble at the Drill
Shed This MONDAY EVEN
ING, June %, at 1880 O'clock for
7. B. MURRAY,
Captain Commanding.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
600 KING STREET.
FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Large and commodlous Dwelling House,
situate on the corner of Lunalilo and Keau,
moku streets, at present occupied 10y the
undersigned.
House contains: LIST floor-2 Sitting Rooms,
Bed Rooms, Hall, Dining Room, Sewing.
Room, Bath Room, Pantry and Kitchen,
fitted with Electric Light fixtures through.
out; patent W. G. and all improved sanitary
and toilet conveniences On the I'd floor
room, Nursery or Billiard Room, (size 24x3O).
The outbuildings consist of 2 Servants
rooms, wash house, carriage house and stable
finely arranged with box stalD, chicken
house, wood sheds, etc., ETC.
Lot size 250x400, we'll laid out and plante@
wit uit and ornamental trees.
For terms apply to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-22
NOTICE.

l have several very
desirable pieces of prop
erty in and out of town
that will pay investors to
look at.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
CoLoKADo LIBKE FIRST.
Denrer Cries Out A0ntnst Unjus
Freight Rate Dfscrtnl nation.

DenUer Cries Out A0ninst Unjust
Freight Rate Dfscrinl inatfom.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-Geo rye
c. Kendell of Denver, who is insWashing-
ton to attend the hearing before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission of a petition
of a number OF Western railroads to sus-
pend section ofthe interstate com merce
act commonly known as the "long and
short haul clause" SAID this afternoon:
1.-The rate proposed by the railroads will
practically kill the jobbing and mapufac-
turing business of Denver. Goods manu-
factured in Chicago, for instance, on ac-
count of discrimination of freight charges
cannot be iobbed by Denver merchants to
Utah points in competition with Utah and
many other Missouri River points. From
Chicago TO Denver first-c.ass rates are
50 05; from Denver to Salt Lake 81 50, a
total OF SIS 80. But from Chicago to Omaha
the rate is only so cents and from that city
to Salt Like City 81 30, showing that
Denver suffers a handicap of 80 cents per
hundred weight.
ION transcontinental rates the discrimi-
nation is severe. The charge on cash reg
listers per hundredweight from Chicago to
San Francisco is 81 40, but from Chicago
to Denver $4 10, although the latter is a
1900 mile shorter haul. Thus it is qui e
evident why the Denver people resist the
suspension OF section 4, which forbids the
charging of more for the shorter haul
within the longer under similar circum-
stances and conditions. Our people just
now are in sympathy with the Cubans,
but think, as charity begins ut home, the
cry CT Colorado Libre' is of more impor-
tance than that of Cuba Libre'
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Comment as to the Confer
ence of the Six Great
Powers on Turkey.
General Norman to Irquire Into
the West Indies Sugar
Industry.
Queen Victoria May Not Go TO Dublin
and Belfast Before the "Great
Reign Jubilee"

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 19.-There has
been no iessening of interest in political
circles regarding the Turkish question,
and so far as known there has been no
change in the situation since the return to
ConstantiD ople from st. Petersburg of M.
Nel1doff. the Russian Embassador. The
only authentic news that has reached
the Foreign Office here is that immedl-
ately after his arrival in CONSTANT tinople,
Nelidoff called on Cambon, the French
Embassador, and Sir Philip Currie, the
British Embassador. He afterward was
given formal recep ption by the Sultan.
The subject of their conversation has
not transpired, but it is known that the
Anglo Russian proposals were not men,
toned to his Majesty. These will not be
laid before the Sultan until after confer
ence between the EN- bassadors of the six
great powers-Great Britain, Russia
France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
IN the meantime all the EN- bassadors
are opposed to policy of force. The
negotiations between the powers as to the
method OF enforcing their demands upon
scarcely possible that any practical solu-
Christmas holidays
The Colonial Office has appointed Gen
eral Sir Henry Wylie Norman, Sir David
Barbour and Sir Edward Gray, MP, as a
commission to inquire into the critical
condition of the sugar industry in the
British West Indies.
General Norman was Governor of ia
m aica from 1888 to 1883, and has wids
knowledge of the conditions governing
the trade OF the West Indies. Sir David
Barbour has served in different capacities
under the East Indian Government. Sir
Edward Gray, who is a Liberal. was Par
liamentary Secretary of the Foreign Office
from 1892 to 1895.
The British West Indian sugar planters
claim that the industry has been nearly
ruined by the bounty system of Conti-
mental countries, which allows beet-root
sugar TO be put down in Great Britain at a
price which defies the competition of Brit
lsh growers. They favor the placing of
countervailing duties on Continental sugar
or the calling of an International confer
ence to arrange for abolishing the boun-
ties on beet-root sugar.
The report that the Queen will go to
Dublin and Belfast in May, prior to the
London celebrations, is, at least, prema-
ture. The programme of the ''Great
Reign Jubilee" is not to be settled till
early in the spring. 1t is said in court
circles that the Queen desires to repeat
her first tour in Ireland, going thence TO
the Clyde and Glasgow. The question iss
would the emotions so aroused by revival
of memories, apart from possible physica,
fatigue, not be too much for her?
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
ALLEMs BILL KEpoRrED.
Changes Recommended Regarding Min
erGE ana A0rtcuLfMraL Lands.

Changes Recon- sn Died Regarding Min
erGE and A0rtcuIfmraE Lands.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19-The
House Committee on Mines and Mining
to-day reported the bill introduced bv
Representative Allen of Utah at the last
session OF Congress, amending the re-
vised statutes of the United States con-
cerning affidavits retofore required to
be made before the register and receiver
of land Offices in the matter of determin-
ing the mineral or non-mineral character
of lands. The amendment provides that
such affidavits may be verified before any
officer authorized to ad minister oaths and
all testimony and proofs may be taken
under such officer. In cases OF contest as
to the mineral or agricultural character of
lands testimony and proofs may be taken
under such notice and regulations the
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
may pres crlbe, provided that the presence
OF rocK In placer or deposits bearing gold,
silver, cinnibar or other valua bic min
erals all be regarded as prima-facie evi-
dence that the land containin the same
is mineral in character; providing further,
that IN investigating The character of the
land with view TO ascertaining whether
1t is more valuable for mineral than agri-
cultural purposes, evidence may be taken
OF mineral discovered or developed ada
cent to such land, proof OF which shall be
corroborative evidence that The land in
question is mineral in character; and pro-
vlded further that wherever land is proven
to be within a well defined mineral belt
it shall be deemed prima-iacie evidence of
the mineral character of said land.