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The herald., 1896-06-04
THE HOUSE BOATS WRECKED
Aquatic E0ma ads aud Their Dwellings
Have All Disappeared
Cyclone Victims Whom the Reporters Forgot
All About Though They Number Fully
Three Hundred

CHICAGO, June "a special from st.
Louis says: Although it is one week
since the disastrous tornado struck St.
Louis and the East Side, 1t was not no
ticed until today that all the houseboatS
on the river had disappeared. Between
the chain of rocks and Choteau avenue
last Wednesday morning there were
siXty-four of these floating shanties. Not
one was left by the fury of the tornado.
But few of them were safe, even in
calm wether, and threefourths of them
were totally destroyed. An old river
man said
THE denizens fthe houseboats are
real nomads. They drift, or are toWed,
wherever their fads direct. They are
the gypsies Of the great rivers. They
know but few people in the cities and
are known by few. I was figuring last
Sunday how many Of them were in this
harbor for the June rise, and, figuring
five to each boat, there were over 300
here last Wednesday. l believe most of
them have drowned, because l knew it
is both tradition and instinct with them
to stick to their floating homes until the
last.
Not one Of these houseboats is left
I have been patrolling the river now for
five days since the tornado, and I am
sure that over 300 of these people, includ-
Ing women and children, are lost. The
lower river Will give up this summer
over 300 dead that have not as yet been
counted among the victims of Wednes-
days tordnadO"
The herald., 1896-06-04

and was pumping q stream into 4 hose
which ran for 700 or 800 feet, and ended
nowhere, the water flowing over the ad-
Joining country. There had been an at
tempt to lay line across lots to the
blaze, but 1t had been abandoned as
there was not hose enough in town to
reach. The fire was fully three-fourths
of mile from where the engine stood, in
a direct line.
1t was soon seen that there was no
hope Of saving the building and the
flames were merely confined to the
structure and kept from the freight cars.
The roof fell in, out Of the charred bins
the cement poured In clouds, piece by
piece the walls fell out and finally noth-
Ing remained of the establishment but
q heap of blackened embers. An engine
was kept at the place until daylight,
playing on the ruins, but the work of the
flames was well done.
Mr. Holsinger stated that the build
ing and machinery were valued at $780,
600 and that fully $4,000 of stock was In
the place. On all this there is about
$4,000 insurance in several different COM
panies. No cause for the fire is known.
but Mr.. Holsinger Is inclined to blame 1t
on tramps, of whom there are always a
number hanging around. He lives near
by on Newton street and was assured
that when the building was closed last
night all was well, the fires banked and
nothing so placed that q blaze could
start. Everything in the place will
prove a total loss, as the cement unih-
jured by fire is spoiled by water.
The herald., 1896-06-04
A COSTLY MORNING BLAZE
The Alpine Plaster Works Burned, En-.
failing Heavy Loss
Fire Discovered at I O'clock by q Mounted
0fiicsr-Dauags of Fuily sss, 900. with
but $4,000 Insurance

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning a
disastrous fire occurred at the Alpine
Plaster company's works at the corner
of Alameda and Washington streets. by
which fully $4,000 went up In smoke
With but small compensating insurance.
The Alpine Plaster company is a cor
poratlon OF which 8. W. Holsinger Is
president and chief owner also the man
ager. The works occupied a two-story
heavy frame building at the spot named
which was filled with valuable machin-
cry and stock. The concern is one of the
largest of its kind in this section. and.
being young industry, the loss will
be severely felt. The building was 50xS0
feet in dimensions and contained an so
horse e-power engine and boiler, two huge
kilns for burning the lime, etc, and also
expensive grinding and crushing ma
chinery, conveyers and other apparatus
for special uses.
The upper floor was occupied by huge
bins Which contained the crude and
manufactured cement. On the side
track alongside the works stood a string
of freight cars loaded with the manu-
factured product. One of these was COM
pletely. consumed, together with its con-
tents. but the balance being little to
one side. were saved. The fire was first
discovered by Mounted Police officer
woodward. He and another mounted
man, Ditewig, had met at the corner of
Central avenue and Washington street,
where their beats intersect, and were
parting when Woodward saw the blaze
in the distance and turned in the alarm
from the box at that place.
Then he and Ditewig raced over to the
blaze. When they arrived the entire roof
of the structure was ablaze and the en-
gines had not vet put in an appearance
They soon got there, however, and a
stream was turned on, the engine pump
ing from zanja No. 2. which runs near
by. Another engine had stopped at the
corner of Twelfth and Central avenue,
The herald., 1896-06-04
FITZHUGH LEE AT HAVANA
Welcomed by the Americans and Span.
ish Representatives
The New Consul General Has Already Made a
Favorable Impression-The President
Asked for Information

HAVANA, June 3.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, recently appointed United States
consul general here in succession to Mr..
Williams, resigned, arrived here al $50
this morning by the Ward line steamer
Mascotte. The steamer was met by a
gaily decorated tug, upon which were
Messrs. Williams and Springer DIR.
Burgess, Senor Zaldo, representing the
captain-general, and the agent of the
Ward line. The party boarded the Mas
cote and rendered a welcome to Cen
eral Lee.
General Bradley Johnson and num-
ber of other Americans and a large
crowd of people awaited General Lee
ashore. On the wharf, General Lee was
received most respectfully There were
no demonstrations and he entered a car
riage with the coachman and footman
in Senior Zaldo's livery, and was driven
to the hotel where Mr.. Williams had
previously secured fine suite of rooms
for his successor. General Lee partook
of coffee and then retired for short
rest, as he was very tired owing to the
rough passage from Key West here.
General Lee has already made favor
able impression by his quiet and pleas
ant manner. General Lee will visit the
captain general Friday.
INFORMATION ASKED.
WASHINGTON,J June 3.-Senator Nor
gan today presented a resolution in the
senate making a request upon the
president for information in regard to
the arrest of citizens of the United
States in Cuba in Connection with the cap
ture of the Competitor.
General Linares, near Baracoa, crossed
the river, captured an insurgent position
on the other side, with the loss of five
men,. He later took some insurgent
positions on the neighboring heights, in
f1icting loss of tWenty-four killed on
the enemy.
General Moro of the Spanish force was
killed while wading across portion of
the river which had overflowed. In
addition eight soldiers were wounded.
WILL BUY A GUNBOAT.
BARCELONA, June 3.-The munich
pal authorities of this city have decided
to purchase the Italian ironclad Genoa
and present it to the government.
The herald., 1896-06-04
TnE OREuON'S PLATES
Thick Plates viii Be Substituted for the De-
fectiye Ones

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The navy
department has finally consented to al
low the Union Iron works of California
to replace the defective steel deck plates
wrought into the protective deck of the
battleship oregon and brought to the
attention of the department through one
of the employees of the contractors.
Plates of the proper thickness have been
ordered from Pittsburg and will be sent
through to California in a special car
attached to passenger train in order to
hasten their delivery and fitting in place,
as the ship cannot be accepted by the
government until the old ones have been
removed
The company has disclaimed respon-
sibility for the substitution of the two
thin plates for one of those required by
the contract, and has placed the blame
on the superintendent, Mr.. Dickie. The
defect of the plates, if indeed the eight
complained of are all, were the last of
the deck plates TO go into the ship, so
there was no opportunity for the gov
ernment naval inspector to detect the
substitution by looking at the edges of
the plates, and moreover heavy bulk
heads had been placed over these par
ticular plates, further concealing their
true character.
The herald., 1896-06-04
IN COMMITTEE
The Anti-Bond Resolution VIII Not Pass the
Hnuaa

WASHINGTON, June 3-The bill pro-
hibiting the issue of bonds which pass
ed the senate yesterday, was considered
by the house ways and means commit
tee today. Representative Wheeler
moved to report the bill favorably, but
no action was taken. The sentiment of
the committee seemed to favor an ad-
verse report.
After the meeting the Republican
members of the committee, with other
Republican leaders of the house, held
a conference to discuss the resolution.
The predominant sentiment was that it
was desirable to dispose of the resolu-
tion without delay, to put at rest
whatever apprehension may exist
business circles. Chairman Dingley
said: The only question is whether, in
view of the lateness of the session and
the desirability of an early adjourn
ment, it Is worth while to take UP the
matter in the house now. There is no
question whatever that the resolution
will be reported adversely when action
is taken"
1t is understood that every Republi-
can member of the committee will vote
for an adverse report, and Mr.. Turner of
Georgia and Mr. Cobb of Missouri will
be with them. Mr.. Turner announced
today that he desired an opportunity
to vote for an adverse report before ad-
jOurnment. MeSSrS. Wheeler OF Ala
bama, Mcmillan of Tennessee, McLau-
rim of South Carolina and Crisp Of
Georgia, 1t is supposed, will support the
resolution.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations did not take action at its meet
ing today on Senator Morgan'S Cuban
Joint resolution. There was no quorum
until a few moments before the close of
the meeting. when it would have been
possible to secure vote III there had
been nothing in the way. 1t appeared
from the informal discussion that took
place that some of the members who
expressed sympathy with the objects OF
the resolution, were doubtful whether 1t
would not cause the Cubans and Amer
leans in Cuba more harm to report the
resolution and have the senate adjourn
without action being taken. Senator
Morgan, however, pressed the import
ance of the action, and declined TO ac-
cept the opinion that the senate would
not vote on the resolution if it should
have an opportunity to do so before ad-
journing.
The president has approved the acts
repeating the clause of the Wilson tar
iff act exempting from tax alcohol used
in the arts: amending section $3.50 re-
vised statutes. so as to include oranges
aprieots. berries and prunes in the list
of fruits that may be distilled into
brar rdy under it's terms.
The bill granting pension TO the
widow of Brevet Major Thomas Ewing
has become law without signature.
The herald., 1896-06-04
assisted Grijalva to his home after the

assisted Grijalva to his home after the
shooting.
Frankie Van Ness, 10 years old. is a lad
who was in the buggy with kingsbury
when the trouble took place. He testi-
fed, but said he remembered little or
nothing, as he had been too frightened
to see much. He heard the vile names
called, but did not know who used them.
After the shooting he rode home with
Eingsbury, but not remember of the
latter having said anything to him on the
way.
Constable Green who made the arrest
of Kingsbu1.y told of the story as related
to him by Kingsbury after his being
taken into custody. This was substan-
TALLY as told in these columns Monday,
that Grijalva attempted. or made mo-
ton to draw q weapon and he shot,
thinking he was to be attacked. Kings
bury offered no evidence at the inquest
but claims to have witnesses who will
swear that Grijalva had threatened his
life These will probably testify at the
preliminary examination.
A verdict of death from gunshot
wound in the abdomen at the hands of
Allen Kingsbury was rendered by the
jlry.
The herald., 1896-06-04
THROWN HIGH IN THE AIR
A Section Boss on the Southern Pacific
Instantly Killed
Years but Met an Accidental Death at
Last-The Particulars

After twenty-seven years of railroad
ing, John Cavanaugh, So years of age, q
section boss or foreman on the Southern
Pacific railroad, residing at San Fer
nando, was instantly killed yesterday
afternoon at 12:46 by the San Francisco
express, No. 10. south bound which an
rived in this city at p. m. His body was
hurled high in the ir and struck the
ground corpse.
Cavanaugh was out on the road about
five miles south of San Fernando with a
gang of Chinese repairing and straight
ening the track. They were working
alongside of a siding. upon which work
or gravel train was standing, awaiting
the passage of the express for the south
Cavanaugh had his back to the north
and was astride of one of the rails, sight
ing the track. while the laborers were
alignlng 1t and tamping in the ballast
The locomotive of the gravel train was
blowing off steam with q roar. which,
with the other noises, evidently drowned
the sound of the approaching express.
The engineer of the passenger blew his
whistle and kept on at the usual speed,
thinking of course the section gang
would step out of the way. None of them,
however, appear to have noticed the
train until it was almost upon them.
Suddenly a Chinese, who was working
near Cnvanaugh, saw the train almost
upon them, and gave shout, at the
same time jumping to get out ofthe way
Cavanaugh glanced up, and merely gave
an interroEative grunt, thinking the
Chinaman was asking him something
Quick es a flash, the huge engine struck
him fairly in the back. the pilot hurling
his body high into the air The China
man, himself, had narrow squeak. be-
ing knocked down, but he had gotten off
the track and escaped with bruises. The
train was stopped and Cavanaugh's s
body picked up. but he was dead, killed
instantly Nothing could be done, so the
The herald., 1896-06-04
THE F|FTY.FOURTH CONGRESS
Continued from First Page.

was debated for four hours. The vote
will be taken tomorrow. The majority
report favors the seating of the contest
ant. who is a colored man and who was
seated by the Fifty-first house in place
of Mr.. Elliott.
Ten thousand copies of the presidents
veto message and the report of the river
and harbor committee on the message
were ordered printed.
The herald., 1896-06-04
DIED IN TRn HOSPITAL
Miss Sarah Russell Expires Prom Cerebral
HemorrhaQe


In the city receiving hospital at 10: 80
yesterday morning the life of Sarah
Russell, who was stricken down sudden
ly the evening before with apoplexy
while attending a performance at the
Orpheum went out. Around her bed at
the time of death were her mother, Mrs.
Mary Fosney. the Jail officials and two
black-robed sisters of charity, who had
come to minister to the poor girl in her
last hours. The physicians had left, the
case being hopeless. death being certain.
The girl displayed wonderful vitality
in lingering as long as she did, as at
a. m. the doctors gave 1t as their opin-
ion that she had but short hour to sur
vive. She gradually sapk the labored
breathing came at more Irregular inter-
walls, and finally ceased altogether. The
ef-stricken mother was led away, a
last prayer was said by the sisters and
the body was removed to the undertake
ing rooms of Cussen q Cunningham on
Main street Coroner Campbell was no.
titled. and arrangements were made
whereby the inquest will be held at q
o'clock this forenoon.
An autopsy will probably be perform
ed at the inquest, which Will definitely
determine the cause of her condition.
Miss Russell had had two previous at
tacks not SO severe, and had Of late
complained of pains in her head. There
Is little doubt but tht cerebral hem
orrhage was the cause of death, but this
will be positively ascertained.
The herald., 1896-06-04
Hesrne's Libel Suit

SAN DIEGO, June 3.-In the Hearne-
de Young libel suit today, the court
overruled the objection interposed by the
defense to the testimony of DR.. K. G.
Hurlbert, that he had read the article
on which the impression that Dr.
Hearne had been implicated in a mur
der. A large number of other persons
then testified to reading the article and
forming impressions from it that were
opposed to DR.. Hearne's innocence.
Hearne himself took the stand in his
own behalf and the plaintiff then rested
his case
The herald., 1896-06-04
express proceeded to this city and noti-

express proceeded to this city and noti-
fed the coroner.
The body was placed in the caboose
OF the work train and taken to San Fer
nando, where Coroner Campbell arrived
at 5 D. M, and held an inquest. Cavan-
augh's death must have been almost In
stantaneous, as his spinal column was
broken, his skull in the back on the right
side crushed In. and the left arm and
leg broken. He was we'll liked by the res
idents of the town. was steady man.
and leaves a widow and family of five
or six children. The verdict OF the coro-
ner's jury was accidental death, and the
railroad company was exonerated.
The herald., 1896-06-04
PEACHES ARE SCARCE
Georgia Reports a Small Crop-dood Prices
Expected

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.-Secretary
Filcher of the state board of trade has
received a letter from Captain j. b.
James of Fort Valley, Georgia, superin-
tendent of several large peach orchards
in that state, saying
I'VE do not expect more than 25 or 80
per cent of a crop of peaches in Georgia
this season. Up to May /, we had pros
poets of a fair crop, but our estimates
are now reduced by one-half. as com
pared to basis Of one month ago. So
it would seem that with short crop
of peaches in Georgia and California we
should look for good prices. l sold the
first crate today for $3.50
The date was May 2Sth, and the box
WeiChed fifty mounds.
The herald., 1896-06-04
Nobody Hurt

EUREKA, June 8. - A fifty-six- inch
iron circular saw, running at speed
of 1400 revolutions per minute, broke to-
day at Mckay q Co.'s Occidental mill,
while being driven through a redwood
log. There were forty men on the floor
at the time. A large fragment of the
saw was thrown with lightning velocity
across the mill, narrowly missing sew
eral workmen and crashing through a
heavy ladder and the siding. and finally
lodged in big timber. The escape Of
the men was miraculous. The mill has
been closed down for repairs.
The herald., 1896-06-04
A Cable Conference

LONDON, June 3.-The Earl of Sell
bourne, under secretary of state for the
colonies, and G. H. Murray, chief clerk of
the treasury. have been appointed Brit
ish delegates to the Pacific cable con-
ference. made up of delegates from the
Australian colonies, New Zealand and
Canada, together with the British dele
gates, who may be in London this week.
The herald., 1896-06-04
Let Ills Family Starve

been brought to the notice of the proper
authorities. A laborer living on the
East side was yesterday charged with
letting his family go without the COM
mon necessities of life so as to enable
him to secure a new suit of clothes at
Gordan'S reduction sale.
The herald., 1896-06-04
Wanted a Pair Of L.lcenses

The young man from Pomona, who
yesterday made application for two mar
riage licenses, one for himself and one
for his 'fair ladie" and who could not
be convinced that one was sufficient,
finally compromised the matter by get
ting a new suit at Gordan's reduction
ca1a
The herald., 1896-06-04
A Street Car Fioid-up

Fresh news has been received of the
men who held up the University car
last night. A Mexican living about two
miles east of the line stated today that
the men who did the job were known to
him and that they did the deed with the
intention of securing enough to pur-
chase new clothes at Gordan's reduction
sale
The herald., 1896-06-04
A Jury Secured

SALT LAKE, Utah, June "a jury
was secured this afternoon in the Hyn-
des murder trial, and the opening state
ment in the case was made by County
Attorney Whittemore. Seventy-seven
men had been examined for service on
the jury.
The herald., 1896-06-04

NEW YORK, June 3.-The st. Louis
and San Francisco reorganization plan
has been declared operative, but depos-
its will be received up to the goth inst
without penalty
The herald., 1896-06-04

LONDON, June "A dispatch from
Constantinople to the Times says Russia
has warned the porte that a Christian
massacre in Crete would unite the whole
of Europe against Turkey.
The herald., 1896-06-04

Paint, buggy, 75c. S2S S. Spring.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27
THE CHILD DIED.

Johnnie, the 6-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Larsen, died yester-
day morning from injuries received in
an accident in the early part of the
week. A heavy truck passed over his
body in the Western stable yards. The
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the residence, Father
Valentine conducting the ceremony.
Many friends were in attendance to
sympathize with the heavily grievcd
father and mother.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27
PAI<E AFFAIR.

Polling, the Chinese informer to the
police department, who was assaulted
by three Cinnamon on Wednesday
morning last, has sworn out a war
rant against Wal Nun, one of his as
salants, charging him with robbery.
\. S. Humphreys has been retained 20
prosecute the case and w. r. Castle
will defend Wal Nun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27
FOR RENT.

A delightful cottage home in nice
neighborhood. House is fitted with
electric light, contains three bed
rooms, parlor, sitting room, dining
room, pantry and bathroom, with
servants rooms and outhouses. Ar
tesian water supply. Large lot with
shade trees and shrubbery. Rent rea-
sonable. Inquire of Walter C. Weldon,
314 Fort Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27

Saturday night, Nancy & Co." Seats
for the third week are now on sale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27

The adjourned annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Kohala Sugar
Co. will be held at the office of Castle
& Cooke, Limited, on -londay, the 3Oth
inst at 10 o'clock a. m.
Honolulu, II. l., Nov. 27th, 1896.
VIM. A. BOWEN,
Secretary kohala Sugar Co.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Honolulu
Library and Reading Rooms Associa-
ton will be held at Library Hall on
the evening of Friday, November 27th
at 1880 o'clock for the election of Of
ticers and other important business.
II. a. PARALELEE,
.-a-" '-~ Secretary.
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FOR RENT.

Desiratle six room cottage on Kinau
street, with private entrance from
Beretania street.
Premises in thorough repair.
Apply to j. G. ROTHWELL,
at Peacock & Co.
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SITUATION WANTED.

a Young married man of good adj
dress and four years residence in Ho-
nolulu, desires position as clerk or
salesman in some prominent house;
has experience and can furnish I'M
questionable references; understands
bookkeeping and typewriting.
Address IL, Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27
She takes very little interest in pub

She takes very little interest in pub
lie questions and her father and
brothers had disturbed her reading.
Dear mel" she exclaimed, edo stop
talking about Mckinley and Bryan.
you keep discussing them, that they
were foot ball players
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PIANO FORTE INSTRUCTION.

Miss Charlotte II. Parmelee is now
prepared to take limited number of
Piano Forte pupils.
Residence 22O Beretania street, OPP
posite Hotel gates.
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GENUINE
Clearance 6 ale !

Within the next few days
all goods will be marked
right down.
Our Dolls, Doll Heads
and Doll Bodies are well
assorted, and Dolls and
Toys to arrive on the in
coming steamers will be
marked so as to meet the
reduction.
We call attention to a fine line of
Black Onyx and Real Whitby Jet
Jewelry, which was bought cheap
and will be sold cheap.
Wagons and Velocipedes, ETC.,
will arrive in due time.