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20 Mrs. Bridget Ramage in 1894, and also
related the sad fact that she ignored her
promise TO make him the happiest man
on earth. and instead of marrying him,
actually welded his rival, DR.. Victor ].
Stearns. Accordingly he made DR..
Stearns a co-defendant in his action for
$40, 500 damages. 1t was explained that
the $500 represented money actually ex-
pended by the plaintiff for the benefit OF
the fair defendant, including oysters, ice
cream and presents of different kinds,
while the odd So 600 wa. intended as
compensation foE his sorrow, chagrin and
disappointme MT in losing so desirable a
life partner by reason of her failure 10
keep her plighted troth. DR.. Stearns was
present, but took no part.in the proceed
ing..
Mr. Eragorri testified that he was born
in Spain, though Attorney ". ii. Hutton
objected to the admissibIlity of such evil
dence, saying that it made no difference
whether he was a native OF Madrid or
Milpitas, so far as this case was concerned.
Anyhow the plaintiff insisted that be
halls from the land or the haughiy don,
and it was evident that he has not yet
lived here long enough to become con-
versant with the idioms of Pacific Coast
language, since he could scarcely make
III SCI uuhcIStOON ny All
ing the story OF his wrongs.
II met the defendant at 417H Third
strest, where / was rooming al her house,
said Mr. Eragorri. "She was then Mrs.
kamage. In Decem ber, 1894, between
Christmas and New Year, l asked her il
she would marry me-"
After he had got thus far the witness
seemed to sla!l, for his attorney could not
obtain any clear answer from him, so
Judge Babrs took hand in the question
ing and requested the plaintiff to tell Just
what happened at the time the alleged
promise of marriage was entered into.
well, in the evening Mrs. Stearns and
l were In the dining-room together, and
she said she was getting very lonely.
asked her why she dIdn't get married
and she Just smiled. Then l asked her if
she would marry me and SIZE said Yes
Then what happened What did you
say 2" persisted Judge Bahrs-
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KNICKERBOCKER FIVE.
The Members of the Old Volunteer
Fire Company Celebrate an Auni-
versary at SausaIito.

The surviving members of Knicker-
booker Company OF the old volunteer fire
company of this city, or rather as many
of the few that are left who could be gath
cred together, celebrated the foriy-seventh
anniversary of their organization by a
dinner at Charley Dexter's, in Sausalito,
last Sunday.
There were present E. B. Vreeland and
wife, S. II. Anthony and wife, Stephen
Bunner and wife, Charles Kimball and
wife, Lawrence Sellenger and wife, VIII
liam Miller and wife, l.. Dunn and wife,
James ard Miss Grady, P. Il. Gianni, u.
Langan, George W. Kennard, John Hall,
John Latshnell, Harry Wheeler James
W. kentzell, Thomas Sawyer, Thomas
McCauley, c. Riley, and E. I. Anthony,
secretary of the Knickerbocker Associa-
ton.
members and guests, and President Vree-
land, "ihe tall son OF York" did the hon
ors at the head of the table, being, during
the repast, merry host. After dinner
there was most enjoyable time; toasts
were offered and responded to; there were
"reminiscences of the old days when the
boys answered the hall bell alarms, and
there were vocalization and STORYTELLING g
until 1t was time to take the last boat for
this city. The roll of the Knicker bockers
is becoming smaller year by year, but
those who remain intend to keep up the
anniversary dinner until there shall be
but one left to sit at ths festive board.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-20
THE FUSE WORKS
A SMOKING Ruin
Wrecked Machinery and
Charred Timbers Cover
the Factory Site.
The Plant Was Uninsured and
the Loss Was Heavy-It
Will Be Rebuilt Soon.
Charred Remains of Mary Beck
Found-The Inquest Will Be Held
Next Saturday at Colma.

On the site of what was few days ago
the California Fuse Works is a pile of
charred tim bers, twisted iron, dismantled
and wrecked machinery and "a small por-
tion of a wooden building. That was all
that the fire which followed the explosion
of Monday night left of the valuab bic
property.
great crowd visited The scene yes
teTday where Mary Beck met her death
and several other employees were init red.
Fire was burning in the coal pile and in
different places among the debris.
piece of a skull and few bones the
whole OF which could be held in ones S
hands, were all that was left of the unfor-
tunate woman, NJ ry Beck. who was
caught by the falling tim bers while trying
to escape from the building. The CHASTITY
relics were found by James Ryan and G.
Lawrence about o clock Yesterday M morn-
ing. A brother OF the Unfortunate woman
had them taken into an undertaker's.
Large crowds visited the scene all day
yesterday. Coroner James Grove and his
deputy, {. Fox, arrived in the afternoon
and Immediately subpenaed Jurors for the
inquest, which will be held at Colma on
next Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Nora Murphy, Amelia Hamilton and
Mamie Amsler the girls who were most
seriously injured by the explosion, were
visited during he day by Messrs. Cliff and
Eva, the owners of the works.
The condition OF Miss Murphy was such
that the attending physician deemed it
advisable to forbid any visitors. 1t is be-
lieyed that she and the Hamilton girl will
recover although they were suffering in
tensely when he made the afternoon visit.
Mamie Amsler, the brave girl who at
the risk of her own life saved that OF her
friend Nora, is out OF danger. She was
visited by numerous friends who called to
congratulate her on her escape and the
heroic deed she performed. Her burns
gave her considerable pain, but she was
cheerful and chatted pleasantly with her
friends.
Engineer Tregay, whose principal in
jury was broken bone in his ankle, was
resting easily. He will be able TO be
around in a few weeks. The others, whose
injuries were slight. will be out in dav
or two. after the effects of the shock to
their sy stems has passed away.
The works is almost q total loss for
there was no insurance. All that was
saved was the powder. which was in the
MAGAZINE. But very little of the mac him
cry can be used.
The owners stated yesterday that the
works would be rebuilt as soon as the
ground could be cleared.
The men who were in the explosion
were disinclined for some reason to dis
cuss the cause OF the disaster.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

WASHINGTON, ID. C., August IL, 1897
The Secretary of the Tredsury-SIR: In your
communication OF the 9th inst you state that
recen tly, since the tariff act of July "a, 1897,
went into effect certain diamonds have been
imported int the United States through the
Dominion of Canada from foreign country
not contiguous to the United States. These
diamonds were the production of a foreign
country not contiguous 10 the United States
regarded imported in the usual course of
strictly retail trade. The method of transport
alton of the diamonds from Canada into the
United States, whether by vessel, rail or other
wise, is not stated.
Alter calling attention to the PROVISIONS Of
section % OF the tariff act of July "a, 1897,
you inquire
First-Whether discriminating duty of 10
per cent under section % should be levied on
the diamonds described.
SecOnd-Whether, in determining the liza
bility OF the diamonds to the discriminating
duty, il is material TO ascertain the mode OF
conveyance used in transporting them into
the United States from Canada.
In determining whether the goods under
consideration are su bject to the discriminate
ing duty IL is not material to ascertain the
mode of transportation or method OF importa-
ton; it is sufficient to know that they '.come
into" the United States from a contiguous
country and are within class subject TO
duty, namely, are the production or manu-
tGcture OF a foreign country not con ntiguous
10 the United Stsies," and are not "im mported
in the usual course OF strictly retail trade
Your first question, therefore, is answered
in the affirmative; your second in the mega
tive. Very respectfully.
]. K. RICHARDS, Solicitor General
Approved: JOSEPH MckENNA, Attorney-Gen-
eraI.
After signing the foregoing last August
Mr.. McKenna rendered an opinion which
would ad nit freS of discriminating duty
foreign goods brought in by way of Can
ada aud Mexico. The Treasury Depart
ment has accepted the first opinion as the
one to be guided by.
Collector jackson will now proceed to
collect in full for all OF such entries whose
liquidation had been appended.
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7. ERAGORRIS
HEART WAS HURT
Therefore He Sued Bridget
Stearns for $lO,5O0
Damages,
She Denied Receiving Any VAL
liable Wedding Presents
From Him.
More Important Was Her Disclaimer
of Any Promise to Marry the
Unhappy Swain

The unusual spectacle of a man suing a
woman for breach of promise to marry
drew large crowd of curiosity seekers to
Judge Bahrs' department of the Superior
Court yesterday.
Thomas Eragorri, under the guicanc eof
his attorney, William Hoff Cook. told the
circumstances of how he plighted his faith
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-20
After Dockery,s Scaln.

Joseph Chambers, who got into fracas with
some of Inspector Doekery's men rece ntly over
the driving off of some cattle, appeared before
the Grand Jury yesterday to seek redress for
his grievances. Chamber first brought his
hearing, it was dismissed. but he says he will
stick to it until justice is done MIN no matter
how long it takes.
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The Ghost Factory on Fire.

The Yucca root soap factory at 1857 Mission
street seems to Keep up It's reputation as q
ghostly applicant for notoriety. A few mon tbs
ago il advertised ghost soap walk and yes
terday il took fire aud did itself $3.50 of da m
age. Mice and matches or ghosts and matches
was the cause.
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fraud and intimating that he "bear' several
OF the bills he incurred during his brief stav
mere; Il nave been i'll, =" explained Dr. Watts
land my doctor advised me to take
change OF air. l went to San Jose, where I
have been for short time Before left 1
ca oied Tor money TO New South Wales, but it
did not arrive until Monday. Upon the recefnt
OF 1t paid off all my Indebtedness, so that
now do not owe farthing in the United
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-20
DIR. Watts Is Angry.

DR.. w. C. Watts, the visitor from Australia
who was drugged and robbed, as he
claims. OF $40 in the tenderloin
district recently. complains that he has been
badly treated by what he styles the "tinpotu
newspapers of this city The doctor is part,c.
ularly incensed for having been dubbed a
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stamford's rotaI 4egfstrattoa.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct. 19.-
The total registration up TO date is 1109.
This is an increase OF liz over the num-
Der OF students enrolled at this time last
year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-20

In the British Isles during the present
century seven instances have been re-
corded in which the bride has married
the best man by mistake.
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American Transportation
Companies Will Be
Protected.
Ruling Of the Treasury Depart
ment Reversing McKen-
mas Opinion.
Discriminating Duty of 10 Per Gent
Will Be Collected on Certain
Foreign Goods.

The Treasury Department has made up
its mind to protect American interests IN
the shipping and transportation line by
collecting the additional 10 per cent dis
eliminating duty on goods brought from
foreign countries through Canada and
Mexico.
Yesterday Collector Jackson received
the following circular of instructions. Ii
means that trade will be diverted from
Vancouver to San Francisco in teas. silks
and other staple Oriental importations:
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,

WASHINGTON, D C.. October g. 1879
To Officers of the Customs and Others Con-
cerRed' The following opinion OF the Attorney
General, dated August IL last, as to the liza
bility to the discriminating duty OF 10 per cent
ad yalorem under the provisions of section %,
act OF July "a, 1897, on certain diamonds i'm
ported by mail into Montreal, Canada, and
subsequently brought into the United States
is published for the informa ton and guidance
OF customs officers in similar cases.
All entries of merchandise imported from
a contiguous country which is the product OF
foreign country not contiguous 10 the
United Stats should be lQuidated in accord
ance with this opinion, which is TO the effect
that the discriminating duty attaches in such
cases. w. B. HowELLs, Assistant Secretary.
Then follows the circular to which
reference is made:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16
Mariposa Arrives.

This morning the steamship Ma
riposs, Captain H. M. Hayward,
locked at the Oceanic wharf, 6 days
10 hours from San Francisco. She
brought arge mail and interesting
budget of the United States and Eu-
ropean news The following passen-
gers were for Honolulu; Right
Rev, Bishop Willis and wife, Miss e.
MeInerny, w, G. Hyman, M. Phil
lips, l.. M. Vettelsen and 36 others.
Going through to Apia 4 passengers,
with "a for Auckland aud Sydney.
The Mariposa leaves at 5 p m.
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COFFEE LAND TO Be LEASED.

rNHE TRUSTEES OF THE BISHOP
l. Estate offer for lease for q years, de-
growing, in the Ahupuaa of Keel, Kona,
Hawaii, at a rental varying from 81 to So
per acre The lots have been laid out by
w "A, Wall, Surveyor, and vary in size
from five acres TO nj ety-eight acres. APP
plcation for inf ,rmation may be made to
A. @ Lovekin, Chief Clerk, ut the Estate
Office adjoining Bishops Bank; or to ].
Bishop Estate for the District OF Kona;
who will show all applicants the maps OF
the lots that indicate the location and size
OF same. ana the form OF lease. The leases
will be sold at public au, ton to the one
ofie ing he highest bonus for the lease.
Further notice will be given as to date OF
sale.
Honolulu, Dec, Is, 1897 765-lm
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ISLANDS.

In THE MATTER OF THE BANK.
i ruptcy If JULIUS AscH of Honolulu.
Creditors of the said Bankrupt are hereby
before the Circuit Court of the First
Circuit at Honolulu, on THURSDAY, the
18th day Of December, 1897, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and
noon of the said day, and elect an AS
slgnee Of the said Bankrnpt's Estate.
BY the Court:
p. d. KELLETr, JR.,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the First
Circuit. 760 ct
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

quote fro m Secretary Sherman's
book, where, in speaking of Samoa
he takes strong ground against the
acquisition OF territory not con-
tiguous to the United States"
The delegation representing the
natives OF Hawaii, Colonel Richard
son, James X, Kaula, William Aud
and d. Kalauokalani, arrived at the
Ebbit House to-day. They paid
visit to the Capitol. This is Colonel
Richardson's first visit to the United
States aud he is greatly impressed
with our country, and especially
with Washington City.
A joint resolution was introduced
to- day by Representative Cooney OF
Missouri proposing an amendment
to the constitution which provides
that hereafter the United States
shall acquire no territory which is
not contiguous to this country.
A Washington correspondent who
has given careful attention to the
annexation matter has wired his
paper that according to 4 careful
revised estimate made by the man
ayers Of the opposition the follow
ing Senators can be relied on to vote
against ratification: Bacon, Bate,
Berry, Gallery, Chiffon, Clay, Cock
rell, Faulkner, German, Gray, Jones
of Arkansas, Kenny, Kyle, Lindsay,
McLauriu, Mallory, Martin, Mills,
Mitchell, Money, Murphy, Pascoe,
Pettigrew, Rawlins, Roach, Smith,
Tillmap, Turpie, Vest, Walthall and
White. Total, 81.
In addition to the foregoing it is
believed that the following Senators
will vote to reject it: Allen, Can
non, Chandler, Harris, Heitfeld,
Hosr, Lodge, Mantle, Mason, Pettus,
Teller and Turney.
These added to the known oppo.
nents OF annexation would give the
opposition total strength OF forty
three, or almost a majority of the
Senate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Wash
ington correspondent OF the Her.
aid sends the following: Overconfi-
dence by Republicans since the
Hawaiian treaty was 6rst sent to
tho Senate has, it is feared, some
what endangered it's chances. Its
friends have remained inactive
during the summer, while it's oppo-
nents have been putting in some
hard work The result is beginning
to show itself in the efforts on tho
Democratic side to unite in
opposition to the treaty.. There are
also indications that several Re-
publicans who were confidently
slated in favor OF the treaty will
cooperate with the Democrats in
staving off action, if they do not
actually vote against ratification.
Senator Davis request to take up
the treaty for consideration ia ex-
ecutive session tomorrow will pro-
badly be- opposed, snd vote may
be taken which may indicate whether
it will be wise to proceed with the
consideration of the treaty, which
requires a two thirds vote for reti-
fcation, or to accomplish the same
end by bill or joint resolution, which
requires only majority OF votes.
Japanese influence will be strong
ly exerted to prevent a consumma-
ton of annexation.
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WANTED.

4 NUMBER OF FIRST CLASS WATT
"A ers during the last week of this
month, Apply to
765-3t w. H. CHAPMAN.
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Mr. l.. M. Vet Lessen OF the Ha.
waiian Hardware Co, returned from
his visit to San Francisco this morn
ing ia splendid health and appear
ance. He reports business in the
Metropolis a. booming.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The Kagaiahao Seminary closes
it's session with an invitation concert
tomorrow evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

1t took exactly ten minutes for
Judge Wilcox tn finish the business
Of the District Court this morning.
Crime is evidently getting scarce
under the role of our "best" police.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Accounts against the Customs
Bureau must be presented on OF
before January 9Th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Band concert at the Ha yaiian
Hotel this evening should the China
arrive in time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Sympsth,-a ara exteuded to Mr..
aud Mrs. Frank Poor on the loss OF
their infant child.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

LII you don't know what to buy
Tor Christmas, 60 to Sachs store.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Fettas defeated Coon at the hand
ball contest at the Y. M. c. A. yes.
terday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

a nice front room is for rent at
No, 9 Qormerly No. d Garden Lane
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Vanderveer'e Siren is to hand
again 1t is bright and interesting
number and very creditable to its
promoters
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Yesterdays rains have slain mil
lious OF the caterpllars along the
railroad lines. Observers say that
the pugnacious Mynahs have also
DESTROYED them by the thousands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The unpropitious weather to-day
did not deter the vessels in port un-
loading their precious burdens.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16
j. 7. Warehouse.

If you wish to get your
groceries fresh and cheap,
give us a trial and we will en-
deavor to show you what we
can do in this line. Now that
Christmas is drawing near
it will pay you to call and in
spect our stock. We suggest
the following which will help
to make a Christmas din
ner a success.
Fresh cranberries, and APP
pies, cranberry sauce in bot.
ties and tins, guava jelly,
olives, fresh apple cider, fresh
lemons, hams, asparagus,
corn, California and French
peas, boiled cider for making
mince pies, lemon, orange,
citron and mixed peal, spices,
mince meat, Morton's and
Atmore's plum pudding, bot
tied pie fruits, nuts and raisins,
Morton's candies, etc., etc.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Archie Turner is thinking of en-
teripg the dressmaking business.
The girls around his premises are
becoming numerous, but neverthe-
less he hailed the new" daughter
with great gee last evening,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The U S. S. Bennington has re-
turned to her old anchorage ia naval
row.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Don't look so downcast. There
are other stsamers coming ere long.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The Australia took but a small
number of passengers yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

1t was a grand thunder storm
throughout the night and early
morning Oie prolonged peal about
3:45 IN s-em,d to shake the whole
town through Ia IT'S autlpodes. The
lightning at times was very vivid.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Headquarters for Embroidered
handkerchief at N. S. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The S. S. Barracuda sailed for
Champerico yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

George Buns will assis, Mr.. John
Drew, sugar clerk for Castle &
Cooke, in the tally OF Eva sugar
this season
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Latest Holiday Novelties at N. S.
Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Company A drills tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

We regret to learn by the Mari
posa Of the death of Mr.. P, G..
Camarinos, a we'll koown merchant
Of Honolulu, who died in Ssa Fran
cisco last week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

- For Holiday Goods, go to N. s.
Coobs
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

DR.. James T Wayson who has
been somewhat under the weather
has recovered his heal to the graft.
ficatioD OF his friends.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Annexation did not arrive.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The Sbarpshooters meet to.mor-
row evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The order for the China were to
have coat ready for to-day. The
time OF her arrival greatly depends
upon the weather outside.