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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-13
SID PREACHER ACQUITTED.


Sid Preacher was acquitted OF murder
yesterday in the criminal district court
and discharged from custody. This ease
grew out of tho killing Of three negroes
two men and a woman IN Peters alley
in the Fifth ward on the night Of the
9Th of April 1895.
The work of getting Jury was be-
gun Tuesday and il was completed v,s-
a aerd Sai,n mornlns the jury being composed
men, }. d. Murdoch, ii. ii. stopple' <
Granger w. Il. Allen, Il. Il, craig, Rob.
ert Griffin; #. II. PotthoG. A. Drlgndo
j.. ). Marlborough and n. Bissonst
Lawrence Reynolds, who was Jointly
Indicted with Preacher was acuui,tod ~,
me last term of court, upon a severance
OF the cases for trial. The case of
dreacner went over one term owing to
an error in the Indictment charging him
with the killing OF Willis RUFUS when
Tue proper name of the deceased was
Rufus Willis. "'''
II appears II Il about two hours before
the shooting on the night OF April 4. as
Sid Preached and some companions wcr.
gong through Peters alley. Preacher had
y hsht with, segro. who cut him In
me race with a 'heer glass. After this
preacher and some companions arranged
a hunting party and had to pass through
Peters alley in order to meet tho puTiv
who was TO take them hunting. They
had three guns In the party ON pnssir,
the locality whore Preacher had previous,
ly had the difficulty, witnesses for he
defense state that Rufus Wills started
toward Preacher with an unliftpd knife
whereupon Preacher shot him Prcnrhnr
also fired second time the second shot
winch one witness states was an arrilpnt
al discharge of the gun. prcsumablv 10
Ing the shot that killed tho other parties
rms is the case as made ont by the de-
Tense. Justice Mahoney who held In,
Inquest. testified that an open knife v,,.s
found in the pocket OF the deceased when
he examined the body.
one witness for the State, Albert Mill
gan. coiored testified that he was nil
ing 10 Rufus Willis when Prc,rber
walked UP 10 him with a gun i'm his hand
and without saying u word stepped back
rev ieet ana shot him. The witness
also, Testified that Willis had nothing i'm
MS hand at the time he was killed.
The arguments were concluded nnd the
case given TO the jury with the result
as above stated of an acquittal,
HEARING TO-DAY.
At 10 O'Clock this morning. i'm the court
OF Justice J. T. Mahoney, Abe Brlscoo
and Mack Jones win be arraIgned for
preliminary hearing on a charge OF MUIR
der
As stated In the Pest exclusively. n few
days ago. there have be1n several arrests
made for the murder OF William PAYNE
and his wife. but no names would be given
for publication. When Justice Mahoney
yesterday fixed the time for the hearing
ne furnished the POST with the above
This is the result Of thorough investi-
4 CATION Of the recent double murder. II
( will be remembered that. Payne and his
q wife aged colored people, were foully
<. murdered at their home near the Enamel
Y patton grounds. The crime was tendish
4 -, the assasslns perpetratinS a work OF
i, e4<chcry In the dead hour of the night,
"a ieAsing the place, their victims welt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-13

Blackburn x Bailey. hgh-grade Photo
graphvrs. l00sis Prairie avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-13
r. C. Crawford. the tea man.

Coke ana c4e-for SAFE Uy Aorston ga,
IIEhI Go.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-13
]. RELY GORDON s W, IL. FOSTER.

Associated Architects. sWM Main street.
Consultation free.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
IMMIGRATION.

The Advertiser, perhaps moved by
some plain truths in Gen. w. n. Arm
strong's latest letter, breaks a silence
that has been astounding and ill-ad-
vised. At last, in the words of six
lines of big type it confesses curtly
that the matter of the flood of Asiatc
immigration has had or is likely to
have some bearing on the Annexation
question This paper has been making
that point for some years, often
against the advice of enthusiasts who
admitted or conceded the facts, but
who believed them too distasteful for
discussion. The Star holds that Ha-
the United States to make an effort
in the direction of reducing the immi-
grafton tide from the Orient. Let there
come a reasonable or sufficient num-
Der of field laborers, under restric-
tions, but let the gates be closed in
the faces of undesirable residence ma
'Si idl' us - lOl d new NutSllOll W
this or any other new country. There
is no use in being too serious or in
getting frightened about it, The
United States is still making immi-
grafton laws. the same as 100 years
ago. Hawaii has done something in
the premises and is able to do much
more. Doubtless Hawaii is capable
of solving the problem with no more
than moral assistance from the out
side. She should take hold, demon
strating still more her ability and
spirit. Placing additional qualifica-
tions for entrance into the country
would be a daring and successful
stroke. There could be no treaty stip-
ulations or technicalities in the way
of having general law requiring that
people coming to Hawaii for other
than coolie service be familiar with
the English language. The United
States would applaud that and Hawaii
would be vastly benefited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

the Spanish Government; that individ-
uals in the United States have right
to sell such articles and to ship them
to whomsoever may choose to buy
them, and that while the goods and
sometimes the ship carrying them are
subject to seizure by the government
within whose jurisdiction they may
go, if its domestic laws and regula-
tions are violated, and the shipment
or carriage of such articles to Cuba
does not become a violation of inter
national law merely because they are
not destined to a port there which is
recognized by the Spanish government
as open to commerce, nor because they
are to be or are landed by stealth.
On the other hand, if the persons
supplying or carrying arms and am
munition from place in the United
States are in any wise parties to a
design that force shall be employed
against the authorities of Spain, and
if men with hostile purposes toward
the Spanish government snail also be
taken on board ant transported in fur
therance of such purpose, the enter
prise is not commercial, and is in vio-
lation of international law and the
United States statutes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
DISTURBERS.

Good Hawaiian music is a highly
priced article at home and has never
failed of gaining popularity abroad,
But local holiday serenading music
"for revenue only" is open to crit
icism. The Star has been requested by
scores of citizens to fire gun at it,.
Sometimes for business serenading
purposes an excellent orchestra, with
chorus, is organized and gives service
that is liked and rewarded. However,
the average holiday musical aggrega-
ton is little less than a discord gang
that shows good taste only in that it
works in the dark. Even some of these
makeshift combinations do fairly well
in the earlier hours of the evening,
but at midnight and after their music
is simply drunk and well-nigh intoX-
icating. Their late invasion of front
yard is little less than creation of d
disturbance. The curfew bell should
sound on all serenaders before mid
night. There are many skillful musi-
clans connected with the police de-
partment One might be detailed to
license or permit" these holiday
wandering MINISTRIES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section /, of
Chapter AXVI of the Laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates, are here
by notified that the water rates for the
term ending June 80, 1897, will be due
and payable at the Office of the Homo
lulu Water Works, on the LIST day of
January, 1897,
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 Build
ing.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintend't Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, II. l., Dec. II, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
Figs and
Candied Fruits.

Smyrna figs this year are of finer
flavor than we have yet had them,
Our stock is larger, in order that holt
day customers may be supplied. Sic
lily dates are also exceptionally good
and palatable.
If you have never succeeded in get
ting candied peel to suit your taste
you may break the monotony by send
ing us a trial order. The present stock
is worth recommending. And another
thing! Ripe California olives in
pickle. These are very uncommon but
with delicious flavor. We sell these
in any quantity desired. They have
a different flavor from the ordinary
Queen olive because they are picked
when they are ripe and then put in
pickle.
Have you eaten an Eastern bloater
mackarel lately?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

1t is year ago this week that Jami-
son made his raid into the Transvaal,
resulting in the display of white
flag by a British force to Beers for
the third time. The traditional third
trial, instead of proving a charm, was
the worst sort of disaster, but it IS
certain the attempts will be continued
TO Wallace's seventh at least before
the enterprise is abandoned. While
the Rhodes company could not best
the Beers they subdued the Matabele
in a campaign in common with the
early settlers. This was a big some
thing, for it establishes or rather con-
tinues a sort of tacit British protec-
torate that must in time have full
recognition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

The evolution of the inspired doe
trine of Monroe has signal eXempli-
tication in the present movement for
British federation. In this agitation
there is found an endorsement strong
and pronounced of the contentious IF
those espousing the scheme of the an
neXation of these islands to the United
States. Perhaps the precise idea now
manifesting itself was not in the mind
of the immortal statesman, but it is
clear that his plans contemplated thu
ultimate direct attachment to his
Government of the countries that
might be effected by the doctrine. Ha-
wall has been regarded and accepted
as one of these latter and has the
first claim for admission into the fold.
There is not a single tenable objec-
ton. 1t is the desire of the Govern
ment of this country and is the de-
clared intent of the new U. s. admin
istration. This alone should be ample
to insure the desired contamination.
There are details, perhaps issues, wor-
thy attention. These cannot be ig-
nored, but they are utterly powerless
to interfere with manifest destiny.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
@neeRy @opicS.
ENLIGHTENMENT ON LIGHT TOPICS
DECEMBER 20, 1896.

Since we have used III.
daily papers Of Honolulu as a
mr. dunn for talking up our
goods we have used the phras e
Timely Topics. But to-day
il is doubled and deals with
Light Topics" as we'll Day
b. fore yesterday was the
shortest day Of the year, and
it Will be a month or more
before there will be any per-
ceptible change; const quen,ly,
we are not OVERRIDING the mat
ter in speaking Of l'ght-Arti-
fetal light The B & H
Lamps bradley & Hubbard
Manufacturing Co have no
equal-are the best lamps in
every resp' CT. The perfect
construction and superior flush
Of these goods commend them
to purchasers. Buy only the
goods that have a world wide
repua,ion-goods that you
can rely upon
By the brig w. G.. Irwin We
received and are placing in
our salesrooms the B .& H
Lamps in Banquet, Boudoir.
Piano, Hanging, ard Hall pat
terms; besides the ever handy
Night Lamp. Some of thest
are designed in wrought iron
and others in brass fligree
work.
The r E Dietz Company
re ceived highest awards al the
Cincinnati Exposition, World S
Fair New Orleans, American
Institute Fair, and the New
Jersey State Fair; consequently
rheir make of Tubular Driving
Lamps and Street Lamps
which burn four hours at q
cost Of one cent for kerosene
oil, and the Headlight, OF
Garden Lamp with R hector
must be the best.
We have a great many ether
things in our salesrooms thai
are equally as useful and O
good quality.
THE HAWAIIAN HARD
WARE COMPANY.
FORT ST., Opp. SpreCkeis Bank
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
WV. DIMOND,S

The holiday season has been
one of exceptional and unex-
pected prosperity to us. For
weeks past we have been call
ing attention to fancy goods as
well as those of an ornamental
character. We might have adj
vertised strictly useful articles,
but people as a rule, draw the
line at cumbersome prese nts
placed in the hosiery hung be-
sides the hearth A Jewell
stove, for instance, would be
injurious to the average Homo
lulu stocking, but it would
have been most acceptable in
the homes of a great many
people here.
We have just received a
very large invoice of these
stoves in all sizes, from the
smallest to the largest made
at the factory. Our prices for
these stoves are so reasonable
that one of them should be
in every home in Honolulu.
Our method Of selling to
island customers is an innova-
ton to the people of the islands !;
the price Of the stove in our
store is the same at any ship
ping port in the islands-we
pay the freight from Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
FILIBUSTERING.

The report is published that an in
teresting opinion has just been rend-
cred by Attorney General Harmon, in
which he says that the mere sale or
shipment of arms and munitions Of
war by persons in the United States to
persons in Cuba is not violation Of
international law, however strong q
suspicion there may be that they are
TO be used in the insurrection against
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
BY AUTHORITY,
SEALED TENDERS

VIII be received ut the Office of the
Minister of the Interior, until THURS
DAY, December 31st, 1896, at IL
o'clock noon for the construction of IA
Counter for the Finance Office.
Plans and Specifications for the
work can be seen at the Office of II. j
Green, opposite the rear entrance of
the Executive Grounds.
The Minister of the Interior does
not bind himself to accept the lowest
or any bid.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, December 2S, 1896
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
COMIC CALENn.n

l.. c. Ables, agent, is distributing to
friends the '97 comic calendar of the
well known Greenwich Insurance
Company of New York. There is "A
fine special design in colors for each
month. Nearly every picture is worth
laugh a day while exposed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

As the Cable situation develops and
the fight of the rival corporations pro-
crosses it becomes more and more evil
dent that Hawaii for the present at
least can afford to play a waiting
game. On business principles and
with "closer political union" in view.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

The quiet, earnest work now being
done by the Annexation forces is gain
ing results. Most encouraging reports
are beginning to come in from the
enjoying healthy growth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

The Cuban revolution is nearly two
years old. The embryonic Republic
seems to have excellent prospects of
adoption by Uncle Sam.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
LEWIS Sc CO..
GROCER S, r., ySss 81 s4o.
II. v. f.

"rhe Very Finest" Scotch whiskey
is all that can be asked for by con-
noisseurs. To be had at the Royal An
mex only. Fully guaranteed to be alb
solutcly pure and of proper age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxa-
tive, Syrup of Figs, when in need Of
the laxative effect of gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is more
acceptable to them. Children enjoy
it and it benefits them. The true rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1896.

If rainless evening can be hit up
on the town is ripe for an old time
Annexation demonstration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
WHEN
YOU

want your watch repaired
you take it to a watch
maker-when you want
your bicycle repaired,
take it to a practical me-
chanic.
We guarantee our work
and have the best equipp-
ed shop for doing it.
We have the tools and
the stock of parts for all
kinds of repairing, a full
line of sundries, and a
competent repairer from
the Coast.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

Advertising Rates made known on APP
plication at the Business Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28
NeCesSarieS
AND
DeliCaCieS
FOR
Christmas.

w men we advertised grocer
les suitable for Thanksgiving
gorging, we had no idea that
half of Honolulu was coming
in to buy them. But that's
what happened. The people
wanted high class groceries at
low class prices, and they
have learned that our adver-
tisements mean that.
Our stock for the Christmas
dinner contains many essentials
that were not here for Thanks
giving. We are prepared to
furnish everything at low
prices and the best quality of
goods.
What we offer are things
hard to get along without
things needed for the big din
ner you will have on that day.
Apples, raisins and plum pud-
ding-how are you going to
get along without plum pud-
ding? Mince meat, nuts, pie
fruit, table fruit, Christmas
candles and holders. :. These
are things you need and can
not do without.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-28

Will ever induce a person to buy
clothes if they do not get some
thing for their money.
Three things are essential
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
epular DaiIy Excursions 10 Chicago
and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ning upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada to Chi
cage without changing every day in the
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room slecpers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change IN The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. ime from Ne
va" to hicago only cree days.
steamship tickets on sale to and from
al points in Europe.
For full particulars, tickets ana sleep
g car Accommodations, call or address D,
" Hitchcock, General Agent, No. L
Montgomery street, San Francisco, CA
Or ". D. Phillips, Agent 5. P. Co., Rene
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
Millinery Goods!

Bessie Vivian Murphy has our
chased the business Of Mrs. Knowles
and has greatly Increased the stock
She Invites the patronage Of the ladies'
of this city. New goods are being
constantly received and the most fas-
tidiou+ are bouni TO he pleased.
WANTED House Of three or fOn
rooms. completely furnished for
housekeeping. Address \. this office
nj
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
NOTICE.

Morarch Consolidated Gold and Silver
Min.a- Company.
Lay.:a" Of principal place OF business,
Gar. o. 10y, Orm;by County, state of
Neydd.. Location Of works, Silver Lake
Mining District, Douglas County, Ne
vada. Assessment No. 7.
Amount # Assessment one half cent
per share.
Date "fIctr, October 18th, 1906.
De!iaqa,nt, November I2th, 1896.
Sal day, Oecem5vr 10th, 1896,
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
IA"E: r. JUDGE
SeNretarN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs Winsiow's Soothing Syrup, has
been used TO- children teethtng. 1t
sooths the child, soften5 tie gums,
alays ali pain. cures wind collie. and
the best remedy tor Dlarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents d bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
NotiCa.

Il have purchased at the sherir's
sale all Of the Groceries, provisions
wines liquors, glass, paints, oils and
general merchandise in The store of
Archar B 4ker aud [ will continue he
business at The old stand opposite ths
Mint. l respectfully ask a share OF
public patronage, and [ promise fair
and liberal dealing.
Martin Lutz
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
Beans ard Brown Bread.

BY request Of many patrons the
Boston Bakery will begin the delivery
every Sunday morning. Leave orders
Friday,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04
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ing the refraction and accommodation of
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factory results.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-04

I will sew out for 90 ceat> a dav and
GARD. My residence is opposite Mr..
Frank Folsom's.
MRs. J. NovAcovIcH, Nv IS
The evening times., 1896-03-04
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Schedule in effect December l, 1896
Leave Washington from station corner OF
New Jersey avenue and c street:
For Chicago and Northwest, VeS6buled
Limited trains 11:30 a. m, $40 y. m.
For CINCINNATI, st. Louis and Indianap-
oils. ySsyi5uied Limited $40 p. m-, eA-
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express
naily 1l:30 a. IN. and $40 p. IN:
For Lexington and Staunton, IL 80 a. m
For Winchester and way stations, b5:3O
p. IN.
for Luray. Natural Bridge. Roanoke
Enoxyille, Cbatta uooga, Memphis, and
New Orleans. $40 p IN. daily; sleeping
For For taEqS; kaT;iSS;c Gao P; ~; daily -oo con
xS;5o, x7:o0, x7:15, xs:O6. $50, 1880.
SlO:0o, x1l:3u a. M; XI2:lO. xI2:3O,
l2I5, I215, xa:o9. 99. 3:25, x4:Ss, 4:ss, x5:95,
Bis, X9:00, X1O:O0, Ills, x11:5O D. m,
a9d 12;0l, night; Sundays. .x6:5O, x7:Oo.
sS9' s:So xs;o9; O., xl9:9o m; Sl2ie' xls:3o
x12:01, night.
and 4:2S p. m. Sundays, $50 a. m, 4:32
For Frederick, ce:oo, b9:so, b11:so a.
n:, cl:1o, b4:3O, bo:3O p. m.
For Hagerstown, b11:3O a. m, and b5:3O
For Boyd and way points, bs:4o, c1o:25
For Galthersburg and way points, ,
a5;35, a7:05, bs:4Q, c10:25, blI:3o p. NJ
For washington Junction aud way points
300: b9:30 a. m, c1:l5 p. m. Express
bnly, b4:30, b5:30 p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW
YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
the East, week days, t7:0O Dining Carr, 800,
l1O:OO a. m. Dining Carl, (11:3O, 1880
Dining carr, 800, l5:05 Dining Carl, 500
p, m, ll2:o!, night, Sleeping Car, open at
- O'Clock Sundays, 600 Dining Carr.
900 a; m, Dining Carl, (12:3O Dining
Carr, 300, 5:O5, Dining Car; 500, (I2:OI
night Sleeping Car open for passengers
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 and IL 80 a. M.
12:3o p. m Sundays, 400 a. M, 1880
p. m.
bExcept Sunday. aDaily. cSunday only.
xEXpresS trains.
Baggage called for and checked from
hotels and residences by Union Transfer
Company, on orders left at ticket OFFICES,
6l9 fennsyiyania avenue NV, New York
avenue and Fifteenth street, and at Depot.
Z. B. CAMPBELL, CHAS- @ SCII
Gen. Manager. Gen Pass. Agt.