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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08

tent deprived of her hearing IL was
with difficulty that one in the party
who spoke Hawaiian, could make him
self understood. She was willing TO
talk, and she was able. but she must
be allowed TO go on in her own way
without being bored with questions.
Mr.. Atkinson, General Inspector of
Census, made several visits subse-
quently, and Investigated the case OF
the woman, who is supposed TO be any
where from 120 to 12i years OF age. He
tells his story in his own inimitable
way.
Among the census returns received
in my office were many which gave
ages OF natives varying from 100 90 40
or so. These cases | had investigated
by the district superintendent. but
when | came across an old lady in
Honolulu who claimed to be 124 years
of age, | thought il was time TO make
investigations on my own account.
ITO carry out this investigation /
asked Prof. Alexander and Mrs. Ma
kuina TO accompany me. Prof AleXan-
der has a underworld reputation as an
historian of the Islands, as man of
exact thought and of the highest cul-
ture. Mrs Nakuina Is an Hawaiian
lady of high cultivation, both in Eng
lish and her own language. and has
also a very thorough knowledge of the
history of the country For myself,
my training as a newspaper editor has
made me ready to watch facts, and a
long period of work as Inspector Gen
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08
ABOUT A BILL.
Novel Suit in the Civil Court With
]. III. Schnack, Plaintiff.


There was rather a novel suit in the
civil court yesterday afternoon, in
which j. H. Schnack appeared against
]. Eyensen, a soldier of the regular
army
1t seems that several months ago
EVensen purchased goods from E. A.
Williams to the amount of $3.50. Fail
ing in his attempt to collect the money
Williams sold the account to J. H.
Schnack, who just recently made an
attempt to collect the amount, failed
and gaTnisheed the wages coming to
EVensop.
Kaulukou appeared for the defense
and Correa for the plaintiff. The form
er moved that the case be thrown out
on the ground that the defendant had
made a tender to Williams of the
amount named, and that said Williams
had refused to accept the same, be-
cause he had already sold the account
to Schnack.
Correa claimed that the action was
perfectly proper in all it's details.
Judge De La Vergne reserved the
cracking of this hickory nut until Fri
day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Elegantly fur
nished detached cottages or rooms are
obtained on easy terms. The table is
superior to that Of any Of the city
hotels, and all the modern convent
ences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by tele-
phoning in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08

Damon, Mr.. and Mrs. P H. Dodge,
Miss Margaret Hopper, Mrs. T. @.
Thrum and many others. All had a
good time. Croquet and swings were
provided on the lawn. Games and re-
freshments on the lanai and each one
present wanted birthdays to come
round frequently In the bouquet of
little girls present were three Violets
Damon, Violet Atherton and
the little hostess. Violet Weldon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08

THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given TO all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent. Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08
Birthday Party.

A very delightful afternoon party
was given yesterday by Mr. and Mrs.
W. c. Weldon, at their Punahou resi-
dence, to the schoolmates and play
mates and teachers of their little
daughter Violet, in honor of her eighth
birthday. There were some 80 of her
little friends present, besides Mr.. F.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08

G. r. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the x L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains. call at
the 1 x L, corner Nuuanu and King
Sfrpafa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08
OLDEST ON RECORD
Life History Of Oldest Person in
Hawaii Mel.
KEPOOLELE APAU, I24 YEARS OLD
Familiar With Earliest
Events in History.
Visited Kilauea Volcano With Ka-
pioIani TRAINED by the
Missionaries,
KEPOOLELE APAU, I24 YEARS OLD

After passing Smith street, walking
on the mauka side of King, one no
tees a number of dingy, muddy alleys.
In the second one from the bridge
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-08

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. Ffrst-class carri-
ages at all hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

ious to Director Irish was the removal of
Superintendent Sanders to make room for
Jack Hays. Irish expressed himself
forcibly, and at the last meeting he was no
less independent.
When the board last met there was
new bone OF contention between the two
factions. A bill was presented for the
payment of months salary to fore
man. There was no such Office before
Hays was appointed and Irish stated that
had Hays known what his blind predeces-
sor knew, no foreman would have been
necessary. Irish and Leach opposed the
bill, but it went through. Then another
matter came up. The old superintendent
used to dine with the inmates. Since Mr..
Hays TOOK charge he has decided to have
a separate table for himself. This neces-
STATED another cook and Irish and Leach
again stood out against the new method.
Now it is stated that Colonel James must
have gone directly to Governor Budd and
reported Irish, for two days later the
colonel was no longer a director.
Director Leach is still on the anxious
seat The Governor has stated that he
will not remove Mr.. Leach, as being pro-
prietor of Republican newspaper he will
be able to criticize the doings Of his col
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
Interesting From important Points Alameda County,

same lines es in other cities and towns.
The population is increasing on an sver-
age rate of 500 a year and an unusual
percentage of the increase Is children. The
accession to the population IS chiefly
families and generally the cause OF it is
the fact that the conditions are excellent
for the rearing of children ana the oppor-
tunities for their education good. Ii the
growth of the city keeps up-and 1t prom
ises to surpass previous yearsIiurther ex-
pansion in the schoolhouses Will be neces-
sary in the near future.
Trend Of the Building Movement.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March There were
164 houses erected in Alameda during the
year 1895 at an outlay in round mum bers OF
half million of dollars. This numb Der
promises to be exceeded during the year
1896. One firm began the erection OF four
teen houses on Friday last. The movement
in building which for years mas been most
active on the south side now bids fair to be
transferred to the north side. The south
side having been the favored section so
long has been well improved, and lots are
held at high figure, v 18th not great
many left. On the north side there are
some large tracts as yet but partly i'm
proved, and they are not held at such pro-
hlbltive figures. The Improvement OF YAK
land Harbor and the digging OF the tioal
canal have given fine water front to this
section of the city, and the view OF Oak
land and theContra Costa hills is inspiring.
1t is seemingly but just discovered that
this part of town is very desirable for resi-
dence, and that is where the bulk OF the
building improvements is likely to be for
the year 1896.
The Run of Founders.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 1.-This is the
time of the wear when founders run, and
big strings of them are taken in waters
ad jaceDt to Alameda. The quiet waters o.
the tidal canal seem to attract them, and
they come up on the tide and settle down
on the muddy bottom i'll such numbers
that they are ready prey for the angler.
DR.. Riehl caught as many as he could
comfortably carry in two hours on Satur-
day, and in proof of the readiness of the
fish to bite relates that one of his catch
swallowed all three of the hooks on his
line.
A Claim Questioned.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 1,-C. F. Carl
son has filed formal protest against the
payment by the City Treasurer of any
money to Emil Kirchhoff on claim pre-
sented by him as wages for snperintend-
ing the work OF laying the artificial stone
walks about the grounds OF the new City
Hall. Kirchhoff was appointed by the
Municipal Board TO that position. City
Treasurer Wheeler has referred the claim
to the City Attorney to pass upon it's
legality.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
BLAME It ALL ON JAMES
Said to Have Prejudiced the
Governor Against John P.
Irish.
He Does Not Know Whether He
Will Resign or Hold
On.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
9OS Broadway, March l.


90S Broadway, March l.
Director Leach of the Blind Home, the
only member of the board who was not
appointed by Governor Budd. does not
know whether he will resign or not. and
will not say whether or not he expects to
be dismissed like his colleague on the
board, Colonel Irish.
The particular circumstances that led to
the appointment of Daniel S. Hirshberg
in the place of John P. Irish were made
known to-day.
At the first meeting of the board after
the new appointees took Office there was
an evident disposition to convince Direc-
tors Irish and Leach that their methods
were generally distasteful, and that If
they kept quiet and did not make them
selves Objectionable to the majority
they might be permitted to retain their
seats. This spirit was particularly mani
tested by Colonel James, even to details.
He made it so apparent that he had nc use
for any precedent that the two directors
who had been on the board since the home
was inaugurated resented the suggestions
of their incapacity. Particularly obnox-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
IT WAS A COLD DAY.
But Few People at the Park and Cliff.
A Balloon Ascension at Haight
Street.

The sharp, cold atmosphere yesterday
had the effect of keeping people away
from the park and the ocean beach.
Travel to the Cliff House district was by
the Sutro line and the park and ocean
steam line, the cIiff steam line having
shut down by reason of the cave at the
south end of the tunnel near Point Lobos
few days since. A gang of men have
been at work making repairs, but several
days W i'll elapse before it will be IN opera
tion again.
In the park driving was light, bicycles
were not numerous and pedestrians were
few. The only noticeable event in the
bicycle line was the turnout of the Impe-
rial Club which went over the drives and
to the cliff in body, making very fine
appearance.
DR.. L. G. Yates OF Santa Barbara has
presented to the park museum for fran ing
lithographs of fifty-two aboriginal pipes
and seventy-nlne varieties of aboriginal
shell money of California.
John B. Harris of Guatemala, well
known as builder OF railroads in Cuba
and Guatemala, was visitor to the
museum last week and he promised
Curator Wilcomb that he would contrib
ute fine collection of curiosities and an
tlqulues from Central ana South America.
All but the lower story frame of the
pulled down electric tower has been re-
moved, and it is probable that within ten
days not vestige OF it will be left.
The ground in the grand court of the
Midwinter Fair is all turned up and
marked out with stakes which divide the
lines OF improvement, all comprehensive
TO those who are engaged in laying out the
work, bit an engima to the general public
At the southern end OF the court a high
bank is being built up of sand. This will
be sown with grass, and will serve as
break wind for the band stand.
The Haight-street grounds had, consid-
ering the day, a good attendance. More
than 5000 people passed through the gates
up 10 O'Clock. There were nearly that
number of people within the enclosure
when Miss Essie Viola made a successful
balloon ascension. She rose about 1900
feet, then cut loose her parachute and
came down on the peak roof of a dwelling
on Lyon street, near Oak. She was rescued
from her uncomf Portable landing place and
taken back to the grounds. 1t had been
announced that the balloon was to carry
up two parachutes, with Professor Emil
Markeberg clinging TO one and Miss Viola
to the one underneath his, but on
account of the high wind it was deemed
inad visable to make the double ascent,
and Markeberg Withdrew in favor OF Miss
Viola.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED.
A Case Which May Cloud the
Title to Much Sacramento
Property.
The Supreme Court to Decide Whether
Estates Have Been Legally
Settled Up.

A case which will involve the interests
of many San Franciscans and which may
plunge 79l estates, valued at over S2,091,-
482, into utmost confusion is to come up
before the Supreme Court to-day. 1t is a
petition of Mary A. Hensley for a per-
emptory writ of mandate to compel Supe-
rior Judge Matt V. Johnson of Sacramento
to issue decree that due publication of
notice to creditors was made in the settle
ment of the estate of Calvin P. Hensey.
Hensley died July 26, 1889. leaving an
estate worth $4,000. The Probate Court
of Sacramento made the following order
on September Is, 1889:
In the matter OF the estate of Calvin P. Hens
ley, deceased: 1t is ordered tn at c. C. Perkins,
G. Knott and John Miller be appointed ap-
praisers of said estate, and that notice to the
creditors be given in the Daily Record-Union.
The publication was duly made for four
weeks in accordance with the statutes,
which provide that unless otherwise speci-
fed the publication should be for that
length of time. The work of settling the
estate was almost completed. the time in
which claims against it might be presented
had long expir-d, when a mortgage for
$4,000 was brought forward by a tardy
creditor.
This creditor claimed that since the
court had not specified any particular
period during which the publication of
notice to creditors was to be printed,
the order was not according to the stat
utes and was of no force, and therefore
their claim was rot barred. Mrs. Hensley,
through her attorneys, Stearns and Elliot,
argued that the statutes did not require
any particular period to be named since
they said publication must be made for
four weeks unless otherwise ordered. The
publication had been made for four weeks,
and she asked Judge Matt f. Johnson to
issue decree that proper publication had
been made.
He refused, and the estate was put in the
same condition as when the probate pro-
ceedings were first begun seven years
before. The case before the Supreme Court
to-day is to decide the force of Judge John
sons opinion. As the same method of
ordering the publication of notice to cred
ltors was in vogue from 1860 till 1890 every
estate probated in that time will be affected
by Judge Johnson's decision if the Su-
preme Court upholds it.
A search Of the records shows that no
period OF time was specified in the order
Tor making the publication of notice to
creditors in 79i cases. The estates foot up
over 81, ,091 ,4S2.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
TO THE PUBLIC.
a Guarantee From the Colum bfa
Theater.

A Guarantee From the Columbia
Theater.
AS the general public is perhaps not
familiar with the excellency of the enter
tainment to be given by Freeman's Fun
makers at the Colum bia Theatre tonight,
the undersigned beg to state that their
presentation of "a Railroad Ticket"
which is recognized as one OF the very
funniest farcecomedies ever written, VIII
more than delight the theater-goers. The
company includes Mr.. Eugene Garfield,
Miss Beatrice Norman, Mr. Charles E.
Grapewln and other welj-known comedians
and specially artists. The fun is furious
from first to last and many original novel
ties are introduced. Popular prices will
prevail. Respectfully,
FRIEDLANDER, GoTTLoB & Co,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
ONE MORE DAY OF WORK,
Berkeley Students Will Complete
Their Work on the
Campus To-Day.
Petition Sent to Governor Budd by U.
C. Students Asking That Reinstein
Be Appointed for Long Term.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 1.-The stu
dent iaborers at Berkeley will have one
more day in which to finish the work
they have undertaken on the university
campus. Tomorrow has been declared
a holiday by President Kellogg for that
purpose. The piece of work furthest
from com pletion is the excavating around
North Hall With the exception of put
ting down the crushed rock and gravel the
new entrance 20 the grounds from Center
street is complete. Most of the force Of
laborers will therefore be put to work in
the vicinity of North Hall. The news Of
another DAYS vacation was heralded with
delight among most of The college men
because of their desire to put on the 1nish-
ing touches to the excavatlng and road
making and also because they might have
another days rest from study, 1T being
fact that under ordinary circumstances
thew are required to attend college contlnu-
ously for the entire term without dav's
vacation excepting on the National holi-
days.
The POLITICALLY inclined and the lovers
OF symbolic monuments have already
found abundant resource in the student
labor movement" for the satisfac ton OF
their eSthetic tastes. Roger S. Phelps, 81.
has written poem in honor OF the college
dig" who left his books to ply the pick.
Quinan, the Josh artist, has drawn PIC.
.ure of typical student laborer at rest
with his shovel, and sugg ests that mon
ument of Parian marble be wrought TO
resemble the drawing, and that 1t oe
placed in a conspicuous part of the
campus or III the library, where future
freshmen may gaze upon it at their pleas,
ure. President Friend of the Associated
Students suggested last night in his ad-
dress that The 29th of February be set
aside as the University of California
student labor day." Though the day can
be celebrated only in leap years, he
thought that, SO long as the celebration
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
A DESPERATE ROBBER.
Knocks a Chinese Down on the Street
and Struggles Desperately With
tho Police.

ana struggles Desperately With
tho Police.
10 Anthony, a young hoodlum, yester-
day perpetrated one of the boldest outrages
Chinatown has known for some time. He
met Ah Chong, Chinese who had very
rich gold bracelet on his arm, at the corner
of Clay street and Benham place, and
demanded his money. The Chinaman
started to run away, when Anthony
knocked him down. Putting his foot on
the neck Of the PROSTATE All Chong,
Anthony tried to pull the bracelet off the
Chinaman's arm by main force.
All Chong screamed with pain. This
attracted a crowd who piped shrill ac-
compartment with police whistles. Officer
Barry, who was two blocks away, started
tor the row and chased the would-be robber
to the corner Of Clay and Kearny streets,
where he caught Anthony and knocked
him down.
Anthony was up at once and threw him.
self ON Barry. A desperate struggle ensued
which resulted in the po lceman s dragging
his opponent to the Ca lifornia- street sta.
tion. There another scrimmage ensued !;
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
.heques-

trail NJ. E. Church this evening. The ques-
tion box will receive attention.
DR.. Ollie will sail for Honolulu on the
7th prox. He will remain Tor month
and intends giving a series OF lectures
while in the island city.
A reception will be tenbered Ira d.
Sankey by the Young Mems Christian
Association on Friday evening"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
GROWTH OF ALAMEDA,
Its Expansion This Year on the
North Instead Of the
South Side.
The Growth so Rapid That School.
Room Facilities Likely to Get
Short Again.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March Although
the schoolroom facilities OF Alameda were
increased during the year 1895 by the
erection OF one splendid ten-rooln school
house and the rebuilding Of another to
which four rooms were added there is now
very little leaway. The increase of school
children here is not to be figured on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

the prisoner and the police were mixed in-
discriminatory for while, and it was some
time before they could be separated.
Anthony was then put in the dark cell.
All Chong's arm was dislocated by
Anthony. 1t was fixed up by the nearest
doctor. A charge of attempt at robbery
was placed against Anthony
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

leagues. The editor does not feel particu-
larly grateful for the Gubernatorial favor,
as he realizes that one against iour is long
odds. He considers that Colonel Irish has
not been rightly treated, but will say moth
ing further regarding the trouble between
the Governor and the colonel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

In distributing telegraph wires for any
purposes preparatory to esta blishing COM
municating stations, it has been found
that great economy in time is effected
by mounting the reel on bicycle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

The craze for articles made of alligators'
skins has been the death of $500, 900 alli-
gators in Florida during the last fifteen
years. The United States Fish Commis-
sion is new taking steps to fill up the
vacancies by artificial incubation OF the
eggs OF these reptiles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
The Sacred Edifce Was For.
mally Dedicated Yes.
terday.
BISHOP G0ODsELL 0FFICIATEs.
The First Church of Its Kind Ever
Built in San rancisco-Many
People Present.

Bishop Goodsell in the presence OF a
large audience, and with ceremony fitting
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
Pedigree.


Nighttime by Lodi
FL pio Rey-Question
Esterling-Al Meh
George kinney-Flftaway
st. Carlo Guilla
Montana Fusillade's Last
Fitziames-C Charity
Longfellow-Imp. Manzanita
Vici-Lucy Long
Winters Ida O'Neil
Judge McKinstry-Orphan G
La Blanche-Shepherdess
Bird atcher- Ursula
Birdcatcher- Harriet
Imp. Brntus-by Kelpie
A pache-Flora
Imp. Trade Wind-Dolly S
Cyclone-Negress
Red Iron-Mollie Watkins
Imp. Mariner-Cimetar
Linden-Ell See Ess
John Happy-Lizzie P
Argyle-by Imp Sir Modred
Prince of Norfolk -Paralee
Imp. Argus-Be sic Hooker
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

Pedigree.
Vanqulsh-May D
st. Carlo t'lossie
Flam beau Fannie Lewis
Onondaga-Nettie Beatrice
Racine-Imp. Gorge
Imp. Martenhurst-Ch eerful
Herald -Eileena
Imp. Loyalist- Marguerite
81. Carlo-Muta
Imp. Cbesterfield-Talluda
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
SECOND RAcE-Four .urlongs: two-year-olds.

sFormerly Bonita.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-12-14
FURNITURE FURNITURE.

j. a. Pittman & CO. now have
a complete stock of furniture and
household goods of all kinds.
From bed room suits down 70 a
second hand novel Although
ours is principally a second hand
store, we have many articles fully
as good as new, and ar price that
is much less than the articles can
be had for elsewhere. Call and
take a look through our stock; you
will find something to suit you
Special bargains during the holi
days. J. A. PGTTMAN & Co.