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The evening times., 1896-12-24
SCHEME DIDN'T WORK.
Boy Tried TO Work an Xmas Bunco,
But 1t Failed to Go.

A neatly dressed colored youth, wearing
4 messenger cap, tried to work a crooked
Christmas scheme on Mrs. Mary X. Stein,
No. 214 G street, last evening.
He rang the door bell in hurry, and
when Mrs. Stein appeared handed her a
package and demanded so cents as a mes
senger fee.
what is in the PACKAGE" she asked.
Don't know" replied the boy, impa-
tiently. ''Guess 1t is Christmas gift.
Give me half-dollar quick. The wagon is
waiting.'
Let me see what is in the bundle first
said the lady, going into the front room
where the gas WAS lighted.
The colored youth did not wait. When
Mrs. Stein returned to the door he had van
ished. The package was pastboard shoe
box filled with blocks OF wood, md it was
carefully wrapped in MANILA paper.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
RAILWAY MEN ON / STRIKE
Thirty-fye Hundred Out on BOs-
tons Street Roads.
LEADERS ADVISED DELAY
Had Agreed to Give the Companies
Another Week to Consider Mems
Demands. But They Grew Impa-
tient and Could Not Be Controlled.
Official Notice Sent Out.

Boston. Dec. 24.-A strike of the EN-.
ployes of the West End Street Rail W ay Com
pany was inaugurated at 5:45 this morning.
All the drivers, motOrmen and conductors,
to the number OF 8, 800 men, are affected.
The other employees of the company are in
fall sympathy with the strikers, and may
quit work at any time that the occasion
demands it.
The strike was only accomplished through
the men revolving against their leaders.
The latter last night declared in favor of
granting the company one week in which
to hold directors meeting to consider the
demands OF the men At labor headquar-
tiers, when this decision was announced,
there was a succession of stormy meetings
Varying action was taken, andths situation
for time was very much confused.
Men Were Impatient.
After the conference committee had re-
ported and n decision had been reached to
give the company weeks grace, the men
gathered at the headquarters, and there
was heated criticism Of the committee.
Delegates from the various divisions de-
c!ared that they dared not go back to
their constituents with the order to re-
main at work. 1t was declared by many
that the company only desired delay in
order to bring men from Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont to replace the
strikers.
In the meanwhile, at the division head
quarters, excited meetings were beingheId-
The LenoN street division declared it
would strike by itself If no other division
would join 1t. Reports came also that di-
visions and 6 had Determined To strike.
The supreme council finally concluded
to take action. Some OF the more con
servative were opposed to a reversal Of
the decision 70 wait week, but a large
ina jority favored complying with what was
believed to be the wishes OF the men and
it was determined 20 notify President Little
by messenger Of the change.
Strike Began This Morning.
NJ. L. Young, president OF the Street
Railway Mems Union said this morning to
reporter:
I'VE could not control the men. Some
OF them have gone out. We must act in
united manner, and the only thing that tan
be done is for all the men To stop work
together. BY noon today eycery Car on
the system will be stopped
The men Oh several divisions positively
refused to work unless the company signed
the agreement that the employees have
been urging. and these men refused this
morning to take oUttheir cars The leaders
urged the IDento wait. but il was impossible
to change their determination.
President Young said that at 5:45 o'clock
this morning he notified all the divisions OF
the action of the men who struck, and that
the strike officially began at that hour.
Some of the employees declare that the com-
mittee had no authority to agree to a post
ponement of the tie up, ard charges OF
fraud and underhaud dealing were freely
made.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Mayer & Petit.

Among the many attractive displays of
furniture-pretty knick-knacks and other
Xmas goods-that of Mayer Petit,
415 and AT Seventh street northwest,
stands well to the front. The astonishing
growth OF the business the past year attests
to the fact that the public confidence has
been gained No Xmas shopping expedi-
ton would be complete which fails to in
ciude visit to this establishment. The
fact that really elegant and usefulpresent
handsome chair, a lady's desk, a rocker, a
chiffonier, etc, etc.-can be secured and
delivered punctually on Xmas eve without
the usual preliminary OF a full cash pay
ment will doubtless be taken advantage Of
largely this gtft-giviDg season.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
James Morgan Must BE Punished for
Burning Ii is Fathers Stable,

James Morgan, who was recently con-
victed OF burning the stable Of John Nor
gan. his aged father, was denied a new
trial today by Chief Justice Bingham. II
was shown that Morgan had beeu drinking.
and in Il SPIRIT OF revenge set fire to his
fathers stable.
The excitement incident TO the fire caused
the death by shock of d man ma med Tiernan,
whose widow was a witness against young
Morgan, who will be sentenced in Il few
days.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Nfarriage Licenses.

Adam Moltke Huitfeldt, OF Denmark, and
Louise Bonaparte.
Charles Bryan and Effie Dishman
Arthur Simmons, jr., and Emma John
son.
Brazil Harrison and Jane Jackson
Edward II. Johnson and Lucy A Struther
Turner Rains and Annie Shelton.
John W. Thomas and Bertha Snyder
Levi T. Apnieby and Duanna Merchant.
william c. White and Fannie Turner.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
Wall Street,
Washington and
The Monetary
Trust.

A new brokerage Office has
just been opened at 1921 F street
northwest, by the Monetary
Trust. with exceptional facili-
ties for speculation on margin.
Orders, large and small, will re-
ceive almost instantaneous exc
cution IN New York. Informa-
tion. in large measure exclusive,
will be conveyed to Gus toners at
this Office, and representatives
of the institution on the floor of
the New York Stock Exchange,
will keep our customers con-
stantly advised of the changing
moods o. the market.
FRANCIS ID. CARLEY,
President.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
FOOD AND FUEL.
Chief of Police Moore Besieged by
Needy Callers.

Chief OF Police Moore had a number Of
callers this morning, who sought food and
fuel.
a majority Of them were females, who
told ptiful tales OF want, and said the
Christmas outlook for themselves and de-
pendent little ones was gloomy, indeed.
The major and Chief Clerk Sylvester did
not turn away single case, but ordered
the lieutenants in the precincts in which
the applicants live to give them orders on
nearby dealers for So worth of food or
fuel, as the necessities OF the case demanded.
generous citizen, who signed himself or
herself simply &c. W. c." sent Major
Moore an order for four tons of coal to be
distributed, to the poor, and another un-
known humanitarian sent a large bundle of
second hand clothing
Superintendent of Charities Tracey was
In his office all day, ministering to the many
victims OF poverty who called upon him for
aid.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
OLD MAN LOST.
Ran Away From OH City Because
of Domestic Trouble.

An alarm was sent from police head
quarters today to the several stations, ask
ing the Officers to look out for Isaac Davis,
over seventy years OF age, who disappeared
from his home in Oil City, Pa, last spring
His son wrote to Major Moore, stating that
the old gentleman was seen in that city last
August.
Davis S venerable-looking man, with
long gray beard, and he ran away from Oil
City, where he had resided over thiry
years, because of trouble between himself
and wife. The old lady is now willing to
forgive and forget and the police are try
ing to locate the aged truant.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
PURSE AND MONEY GONE.
PickpOckets Are still Plying Their
Trade in the Stores.

While W. E. Carr, clerk in the p ostoffice
Department, was making some holiday pur-
chases in Kings alace, on Seventh street,
a pickpocket relieved him of his pocketbook,
containing $50. He reported the theft to
Inspector Hoilnberger this morning
A crate OF che wing tobacco was stolen
from the grocery wagon Of B. B. Earn
shaw, of No. 1O17 Eleventh street south
east, while it was in the alley between
C and ID and First and Second streets
southeast yesterday.
A sneakthief stole SIS from a bureau
drawer in the house of Daniel McEntree,
No. 1918 Eighteenth street northwest
The evening times., 1896-12-24
SMASHED BY ELECTRIC CARS.
Two Wagons Wrecked Oh the Line
of the Metropolitan Road.

An electric car on the Metropolitan Road
ran into one of Havenner's delivery wagons
at the corner OF Ninth and b streets this
morning, Ahe wagon was demolished, but
the driver and horse escaped uniniured.
Metropolitan electric car No. 326 crashed
into 4 wagon driven by Cornelius Shea on
FOur-andsa-half street, between Maryland
avenue and C street southwest, about
O'Clock last night.
The wagon was wrecked and the debris
Strewn along the tracks, but no one was
hurt, although the driver had narrow es-
cape +. D. Redman was motOrman of the
car.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Clerks Have a Half Holiday.

An order wasissued by the Commissioners
today, in accordance with an annual Gus
tom, excusing at l O'Clock today such
of the employees of the District as can be
spared from their duties. This is in an
ticipation Of the holiday tomorrow, Civ
ing clerks and others an opportunity to
procure their Christmas supplies.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Forecast I'll & d. IN. Friday.

Forecast Till 8 p. IN. friday
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair tonight; Friday, partly
cloudy weather; not SO cold Friday; north
erly winds.
Weather Conditions and General
Forecast.
The barometer has risen in all districts
east Of the Rocky Mounts aims and fallen in
the extreme Northwest. 1t is highest over
tie lower Missouri valley and relatively
low north or Montana and to the northeast
OF New England.
1t is generally colder In all districts east
Of the Rocky Mountains, and the tempera-
ture has fallen from ten to twenty degrees
On the Atlantic coast.
Fair weather prevails, except In the lake
regions, where local SHOWS continue.
The indications are that generally fair
weather will continue In the Southern,
Middle and New England States, with cold
northerly winds tonight and slowly rising
temperature Oh Friday.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad

The passenger department announces the
sale of special lexcursiontickets from Wash
ington December "a ,2band31 and January
1. valid for return until January A, 1897,
inclusive, to points and at rates as follows:
Baltimore, Md, $1.6O; Wilmington, Del,
S4.34: Chester. Pa, $3.50; Philadelphia,
Pa, $5.34. de23-6t
The evening times., 1896-12-24
West Point Cadets.

The following cadet appointments have
been made to the Military Academy at
West Point: Zach L. Cobb, alternate, Ath-
ems, Ca; Edward II. Myers, alternate. Be-
nevolencc, Ga: John c. Burchett, Louisa.
NY; Kerr T. Riggs, alternate, Cynthiana.
XIV
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Electricity From a Distance.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 2i-The first
transmission OF the electric current to this
city over the new line of the Central
Electric Company occurred yesterday and
was a success. The company power house
is at Newcastle, thirty miles distant, the
power being furnished from the reser ervoirs
of the South Yuba Company.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
-Four Years in AIhnnr.

John Kelley was today sentenced to AL
bany for four years by Chief Justice Bing-
ham. Kelley was convicted ON a second
trial for having stolen from Samuel E.
Merrill a watch and chain. Mr.. Merr rin had
alighted from car near Iowa Circle. when
Kelley ran into him, knocking him down
and stealing his watch.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Drunk and Nearly Frozen.

A well-dressed white man, too drunk to
give his name, was found about 2 O'Clock
this afternoon lying on the bank of James
Creek canal. He was nearly frozen, and
was taken to the Fourth precinct to be
thawed out.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Asks for q Guardian.

Virginia NJ. O'IIare today filed bill
in equity for the apDointme mt of a guardian
of John T. Varnell, a son of thelate Razier
L. varnell, and step son of the petitioner
Mrs. o'Hare also asks for the appointment
of n trustee for the estate of the deceased
husband
The evening times., 1896-12-24
VILLA ms Is still Alive.

James Williams, the colored man who
attempted to murder his wife and mother
in-law, and then shot himself, as told in
yesterdays Evening Times, is still alive
at the Emergency Hospital this afternoon.
His condition remains unchanged, while
that of his wife is somewh hat improved.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Burglars We're Around,

Policeman Fred G. STANCE found the
front door of j. B. Rucker's store, Second
and d streets northwest, open at 1 O'Clock
this morning. He secured the premises
and spent some time in the neighborhood
looking for the burglars, but did not find
them. Nothing missing.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
TenleytOvn Sunday-School Treat

The Tenleytown NJ E. Sunday school
will have its annual exercises tomorrow
evening at the Town Hail. Among the at
fractions are the walking, talking Christmas
tree, the Dutch doll, and an interesting
cantata, entitled, The New Years Mis-
take
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Johanna Q1nI Declared Sane.

Judge Hagner today passed an order de
claring the sanityseS johanna Quill. who is
also discharged Edm the custody of her
committee, ThopaS Geary, who is also
discharged as trReee of her estate.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
SIjpht Fro

Policeman Turner discovered the sheds
on fire in the rear of No. 1876 Third street
northwest, and Nos. 730 to 734 Ball's court,
last night. An alarm was sent in from
Box 1 4, and the flames were extinguished
before much damage resulted.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Steinitz Wins a Game.

Moscow. Dec. 12A.-steinitz won the
twelfth game as played yesterday against
Lasker in thirty moves. 1t was Ruy Lo-
peZ, opened by Iasker. Present score
Lasker, 7; steinig,1; drawn, 4.
The evening times., 1896-12-24

at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low
1O:46 y. m. 4:4Sp. m.
HOS a. IN. sos a. m
Temperature and condition of tfe water
at s a. m: Great Falls-Temperature, 81;
condition, SO. Receiving. reservoir-.rem-
perature, SO; condition n south connection,
SO: condition at north connection, 80. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature, 3S; con-
dition at influent gatehoust. SO; effIuent
gatehoust, SO.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Naval Orders.

. Lieut.. Commander U. Sebreeis orderedto
examination for promotion January 4. R.
=. Crandall is detached from the New York
Naval Hospital and assigned to the nautical
schoOlship st. Mary.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
schedu1e for Street Idghtinc.

Gas lamps lighted at 5:52 p. m.; extin-
guished at 6:25 q. m.
IDcandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:35 p. m.; extinguished at GAL a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 5:37 p. NJ; ex-
unguished at GAO o. In.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
sentenced to prison for Life.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 24-Chas. II. Elliott
was this morning convicted Of the murder
of Guy Hutsonpiler, his companion rider
of the Wild West show, and sentenced to
prison for life.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Cant. Lemons Remains.

The remains of the late Capt. George
Lemon, Of this city, who died at Coro-
nado, Cal, last week, are to arrive here
this evening in a special car. and the
funeral will be on Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros. Bank
ers and Brokers. members OF New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms 8 and ga. sun Build.
ing. j. A. Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes-Wash. Loan and Trust. at 49, U.
s. E.ecIric Light, AT ". Lanston Monotype,
II at O1s.
Note-The Board will adjourn over until
Monday, December Is, 1896.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Crackentborpe,s Body Found.

Crackenthorpe's Body Found.
Paris, Dec. 24.-The body of the novel;
ist, Hubert Craekenthorpe, who has been
missing since October, was found in the
Seine today. s,....-
The evening times., 1896-12-24

of gas from 81 20 to 81 per thousand feet
Manhattan was also weak and ran off to
81 Ia. The general list yielded frao
tionally, and at noon speculation was weak
in tone.
The evening times., 1896-12-24

Whether you have 25c.
or ;2p l lave something
at the price that's bound
to suit you Silver trink-
cts, aluminium Novelties.
Gold and Silver Watches.
superb Diamond No one
sells tetter goods or at
lower prices than l do.
The evening times., 1896-12-24

"A Merry Xmas. You would
be surprised to know of the FAM
lilies that have been made mer-
rier by our liberal credit system,
families to whom Christmas
would have been a sad event
HECHT & COMPANY,
SIS Seventh Street.
The evening times., 1896-12-24
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
The evening times., 1896-12-24

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.
SIS 1897 '.20-velr Funding" .. ~
6's 1872, "3p-velr Funding" god. =. 10
5'sl99I. "Water stock" currency 10
IS 1903 "Water Stock" currency- II
Funding" CURRENCY, S.o1's 10
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-24
THE oHALLE, GERS VOYAGE

The British Government Donates so
Volum's in Relation Thereto to
the Bishop Museum.
Ii. B. Ms Commissioned, Major
Halves, accompanied by British
Vice. Consul Thomas Rain Walker,
visited the p. B Museum yesterday
and formally presented to the Tfus-
tees a full set of so volumes, con
tanning the Scientific Result OF the
Challenger Expedition Of 1872 to
1876
In making the presentation the
Commissioners spoke Of the pleasure
it afforded him to he the represent
alive Of his Government in making
the presentation, which might be
regarded as an instance of the favor
able sentiments entertained by Her
Majesty's Government towards this
country, and its progress in the es-
Establishment and maintenance OF
such institutions as the P, B. Mu-
scum.
The gift was received and appro.
priately acknowledged by Rev. Dr.
g. M. Hyde, Vice President Of the
Board of Trustees. Prof. Brigh am
who, through Minister Hatch, TOOK
the initiative in the application to
the British Government for the
books, also responded felicitously.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-24
THE COUNCILS IN SESSION.

The Ex- Queen Pardoned and Re
stored to Her Rights Of Citizen
ship Pardon to the Portuguese
and Niemann Refused
The Council OF State met yester.
day afternoon in open session at the
Executive building.
After necessary routine details had
been completed, the question of
pardoning the Portuguese "rioters"
was brought up on the petitions
presented on their behalf
The Attorney-Gene stated the
case for the Republic as against the
prisoners, and after some debate, on
motion of Councillor Cecil Brown,
seconded by Councillor Ena tho pc
tition for pardon was denied by a
vote OF 6 10 H.
The next matter taken up was
that OF Nieman OF Co. A charged
with shooting Jack Fry while under
the influence Of liquor. The petit
ton was largely signed and included
the names Of Councillor @. Bolte
and Secretary Geo. w. Smith. The
latter fact enabled the President to
Justly remark that it was undesir.
able for a member of the Council to
sign petition to the Council.
After struggle on motion Of the
Attorney General, the petition was
referred to Committee consisting
Of Councillors Brown, Kane and
Phillips to investigate and report al
the next meeting.
The Minister OF Foreign Affair:
then stated, that the principal OBJ
iect in assembling the Council was
to announce that the Executive
unanimously recommended tn,
granting of full and absolute
pardon to the former Queen of thu
Islands aud that she be restored t,
her rights OF citizenship.
The Minister of Finance support
ed the statement and on motion o
Councillors Brown and Ena the re
commentator OF the Executive wa
unanimously endorsed by the Coun
Gil.
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Wv. DlMOND'S

Some timesago there was an
item going the rounds of the
press in the United States to
the effect that a young lady,
who was i'll, wanted to secure
one million postage stamps, to
give a physician who had pro-
missed to cure her on receipt of
them. The girl who did that
was a man, and he was deluged
with stamps; then he came to
Hawaii and he is here yet.
While he was collecting postage
stamps, little Dolly Washburn
was on another lay. She want
ed to save her poor dear mother
all the time she could around
baking days, so she invented an
egg separator, which takes the
yolk from the white with the
greatest ease. The separator
sells for so cents and Dolly has
already made enough out of it
to employ good cook and live
in New York.
In this country most servants
light fires with the assistance OF
kerosene. Those who live
through it get along all right
but they waste lots of oil. We
have a contrivance whereby OF,
may be saved and all danger Of
explosion may be averted. The
price is little.
Mr.. Paxton must have beer
a man who hung around the
kitchen a good deal, for he ha;
given to the world a combina
ton dipper, strainer and funnel
that is about a cute as anything
ever seen in the kitchen. You
can strain soups, milk and othel
things or you can have dippe.
or a funnel combined, for {
quarter.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTICE.

'VNHE UN DERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
duly appointed Administratrix OF the
lnlu, Oahu, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all creditors OF The deceased. to
present their claims, whether secured by
mortgage or otherwise, duly authenti-
Gated, with the proper vouchers, il any
exist to thu undersigned within Six
Months l6l from date hereof or they will
be forever barred and all persons indebted
to he deceased are requested to make i'm
mediate payment at The Law Office of 3.
X KANE, corner of King and Bethel
Streets, upstairs,
MRS. LILA N. HANAIA,
Administrators of the Estate of 8, N. P.
Hanaia FIX |, deceased.
Honolulu, Oct. II, 1896. 1904 oaw
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

rVHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
i duly appointed Administratrix OF the
Estate of PAELE Ok }, OF Waikele, EVA,
Oahu, deceased. notice is hereby given to
all reditors of the deceased to present
their claims, whe ther secured by Mortgage
or otherwise, duly authenticated, with he
proper vouchers, if any exist, to the un-
dersigntd within six Months (6) from date
hereof or they will be forever barred; and
all persons indebted to the deceased are
requested to make immediate payment at
ihe Law oiliee OF r. name, corner OF
MRS KANUl PAELE
Administrative of the Estate OF Paele TX !,
deceased.
Honolulu, Oct, II, 1899, 4Os-4t oaw
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M!M@>~~-Q~.

We want your trade for gro
ceries, and we are willing to
offer many inducements to you.
Low prices. New goods.
Our fresh goods go to you as
low, and in many instances lower
than you pay for inferior goods
This may surprise you but you
will be convinced of it when we
fill your first order.
Our grocery line is us COM
plete as good Judgment will
secure.
LEWIS 81 CO.,
Fort Street. GRoCERs, Tel, 24O
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-24

AT the Royal Annex an adjunct to
the Royal Saloon patrons will find
the prettiest little sample room in
town and the famous Corregio. At
lunch time pleasing lunch is
spread, and all the liquors supplied
are of the finest quality. y
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-24

Captain Cook has gone out of the
piracy business and is now claiming
to be the champion walker OF Ha,
wall He walked from Hilo to Kai-
lua, 120 miles, in four days, and feels
as strong as ever. The Captain ia
ready to accept any challenge for a
walking match, He leaves for Wal
amaze this afternoon, aud the Gus
toms officials will probably be on
the look out.
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The band will not play at Emma
Square this afternoon.