The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-07

Late Hawaiian papers contain the FOL
! lowing news OF the islands.
4 trio Of distinguished citizens Of Phila-
deIphIa have arrived AT Honolulu on their
way 70 the island % Borneo. which they
NIL attempt "a cross during The month OF
September The travellers are; Arthur G
Harrison. II. a son of \. <. Harrison. the
sugar masnate, Or II II. Miller and
DR.. William II. Furness. Their mission
WI! keep them away from home TWO. and
possibly three years. and Jhey may never
come back.
The term the wilds Of Borneo" mas long
been a synonym 10 travellers for the most
inaccessible and dangerous localities. The
wild nan OF Borneo" IS also not unknown
70 Ilction and travel, and II his surround
irGs are as bad as his repute would indi-
cate. the American travellers who have de-
teTmined 70 attempt a feat never accom-
pliShed By a white man succeed they VIII
earn distinction as explorers and travel
ers.
From Honolulu 10 Borneo the Philadel-
phi2ns VIII ne accompanied by Jamie
Wilder. one OF the well-known steamship
operators OF the Hawaiian islands Mr..
Wilder accompanied DR.. Furness aud DR..
Miller in an unsuccessful attempt last
year To cross the island OF Borneo. They
reached quite a distance into the interior.
but we're driven back by the hostile, man
eating natives.
The party will be accompanied by a
number of natives. who will carry their
canoes ana supplies. While they VIII be
well armed with the best pattern OF Amer
lean rifles. they viii not court an encoun-
ter with the natives, who are entirely I'M
used 10 the white man. and capable on the
least provocation of deeds OF violence and
plunder. The Americans viii also take
their BICYCLES and viii visit Java, Cele-
hes and other islands III the Netherlands
group.
Oscar c Jensen, 4 marine of The flagship
Philadelphia. which spent some time IN
the waters of Puget sound year ago, has
been found guilty az court-marual or
disrespect TO superior officer he was
sentenced 70 SIX months imprisonment.
Jensen MAS standing in line with his fell
low marines on their return TO the flagship
after drill on shore. The men were at
ease" and Jensen attempted 70 take a
drink from 4 bottle OF soda water stand
ing near him. Lieut.. Brown seized him
by his collar ana forced him back into
line Jensen said: IT'S a good thing YOU
have that uniform on you.
Admiral Beardslee approved the findings
of the court-martiaI. but cut the sentence
down from a year % six months. Jensen 5
attorney viii appeal the case 10 the secre-
tary of the navy, and ii necessary. TO the
president.
Miss Lily West was severely beaten by
Japs June - las. In company with her
brother Fred. she was walking through
one of the streets of Honolulu. They
came upon a party of Japanese marines
from the Naniwa. The men did not Of
fer to allow Miss West and her brother
10 pass Miss West attempted 10 work
her way through the crowd Her brother
jostled one Of the men. and two OF the
Japs set on him. He held his own until
bat Then Miss West came to her broth
er's rescue and was knocked down and
so badly beaten she was confined 20 her
bed The Japs were arrested. but were
released on their own recogniZanCe on
the request Of the Japanese consul. The
affair has greatly excited the ISLANDERS.
United States Minister Sewail and Wife
delphia soon after their arrival in Hon
oiuu. Fully 5na people attended the re-
ception. Among them were President
Dole, the officers of the Marion. the Jap
/ anese consul and other foreign represen-
tatives and officers of the government
T. NJ. and -. 4. Carnegie. of Pittsburg.
Pa, nephews Of the great steel manu-
, f4cturer. arrived in Honolulu in search
| Of pleasure and adventure. They expect
| 20 so 10 New Zealand. where they hope
| TO secure a yacht or schooner for an
| extended cruise among the South sea ISL
ands.