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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
STAR POINTER SOLD.

James f. Murphy. Chicago MIL
lionare Bought Racing Stallion.
NEW YORK, March Star Pointer,
the famous pacing stallion. was sold and
resold at w. B. Fasig's sale at Madison
Square Garden tonight. At the first sale
the son of Brown Hal and Sweepstakes
was knocked down TO Denton Pearsall of
BronxVille, N Y, who bid Sl6,lG0, $lG3 70
ter than the offer of James Hanley of
Providence. When Pearsall came to the
cashiers office his check was refused and
the horse was again put up for sale. The
spirited contest between Bob" Painter
of Boston and James NJ. Murphy, the
Chicago millionaire, the bay stallion went
to the latter for $15,6O0 There We're about
5000 people present at the sale.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
M,KINLEY AND HIS CABINET.
First Meeting of New Administration
Bundles of applications for Oflice.

First Meeting of New Administration.
Bundles of applications for Ofiice.
WASHINGTON March 9.-Presi-
dent Mckinley and his cabinet held
their first formal meeting at II o'clock
today The meeting lasted just an
hour 1t was stated that no questions
of Importance came before the cabinet
meeting, the remark being made that
fortunately affairs in Cuba and Hawaii
were unusually quiet at present. Huge
bundles of applications for office were
sent from the White House to the
various departments today. They
comprised some 10000 in number and
were received at Canton by Secretary
Boyle He had been hard at work on
them in advance instead of waiting for
the deluge of applications now coming
in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
SUGGESTION TO CHRISTIAN

"Diogenes" Presents Saying of
John Wesley.
MR.. EDITOR:-I recommend this
saying of John Wesley to the Chris
tians of Honolulu:
q need not be guilty of lying to be
guilty of Evil Speaking; for, if l tell
my neighbours fault or folly, known or
reported, when l am under no neces-
sity of telling it, l am guilty of Evil
Speaking" DIOGENES.
Honolulu, March 16, 1897.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
ARE IN GOOD HEALTH.

Immigrants at Quarantine Inspec-
ted by DR.. kobayashi.
1t has been reported among the Jap
anese residents during the past few
days that the men and women at quar-
antine were seriously i'll and were de-
MED the services of a physician.
When the report reached Marshal
Brown, he Immediately sent for DR..
Kobayashi, the celebrated Japanese
physician, and requested him to ac-
company Deputy Marshal Hitchcock
and Official Interpreter Chester A
Doyle to the quarantine station and
make a thorough investigation of the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
BRITISH COMMENTS.
Newspaper Opinions on King Georges
Action

Action.
LONDON, March 9.-The Times in an
editorial this morning upon the reply
of Greece 10 the powers, considers that
she advances no convincing arguments
why they should not execute their threats
of coercion.
The Daily News thinks that the reply
furnishes a reasonable basis for further
negotiations. II is stated that Admiral
Caneviro of the Italian fleet and in COM
mand of the combined squadrons, pro-
posed as a first step in the event of a
negative reply from Greece, that all the
powers should recall their Ministers from
Athens. Probably it would be decided to
enforce the peaceful blockade applying
only to vessels under the Greek flag
These would not be confiscated, but de-
tanned only until the blockade was raised.
Much is hoped in the way of a solution
of the difficulty from Lord Salisbury 5
visit TO the Queen, and the influence of
the royal family and its relations upon
King George.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19

VIII call at PohoiSi. Puma, on the sec
ond trip of each month. arriving there
on the morning OF the day OF sailing
from Hilo TO Honolulu.
The popular route 70 the volcano Is
via Hilo- good carriage road the en-
tire distance.
Round-trip tickets. covering az ex-
nansas. 80.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
BRAN MUST HANG.
Mate of the Barkentine Herbert Fuller
To be Executed on Jnne 18th.

BOSTON, Mass, March 9.-The sem
tence of death has been pronounced upon
Thomas Mead Bran, convicted of the
murder of Capt. Charles l. Nash, of the
barkentine Herbert Fuller. June 18th,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p.
m, is set as the time for the execution
by hanging. When asked if he had any
thing to say, Bran made short adj
dress to the Court, protesting his inno-
cence, and closed with the words: Thy
Will be done.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
eREAr BRIrAIN.s AcrIoN.
In Behalfof Cretan Liberty and Europ-
can Peace

can Peace
LONDON, March Gin the House of
Commons today Sir William Vernon Har-
court asked The Government for a prom
Use that the British forces should not be
used against the Greeks before Parlia-
ment was consulted. Mr.. Balfour, First
Lord of the Treasury, declined to pledge
the Government to the course suggested
by Sir William Vernon Harcourt, but
said that the Ministers wished Parlia-
ment to feel that they were acting with
a fun sense of the responsibility, and in
behalf of Cretan liberty and European
peace.
Both the Foreign Office and the Ad-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
Col. Hay IN London.

LONDON. March 6.-Col. John Hay is
expected to assume his duties at the
United States Embassy at Easter. He
has taken the Earl of Clarendon's house,
; Carleton House terrace, from April 9Th.
This is next to the residence of Mrs. John
W. AIackay.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
oninm RIlI sIrne1

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Among the
bills signed by the President before noon
yesterday was one amending the tariff
act so as TO authorize the sale of for
feited domestic smoking opium.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19

VIII call at Pohoiki Puma. on trips
marked
Returning. will leave Hilo At $ o'clock
a. m. touching at LaupahOehoe. Ma
hukona and Kawaihae same day; Ma
kena, Maalaea Bay and Lahaina the fol-
lowing day. arriving at Honolulu the
afternoons of Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebels Lose Two Hundred Men in
an Engagement.

NEW YORK, March Ga dispatch to
the Herald says: Large groups of rebels
appeared between San Mateo and Mara
quina, close to Manila yesterday. They
were pursued by Lieutenant Colonel Ji-
minez, who caused them to lose 200 men.
The rebels tried to force an entrance into
the province of NeuVa Ecija, but dis
persed and returned to the hills.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19

New As-isr ant : cretary of state
WASHINGTON, March ). Ex-Con-
gresham Bellamy Storer, of Cincinnati,
has been rendered and has accepted the
office of First Assistant Secretary of
State, now filled by Mr.. Rockhill, of
Maryland.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
FOREIGN NAIL SERVICE.

Steamships will leave for and arrive
from San Francisco on the following
dates:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19
Extraordinary Opportunity.

FACTORY DIRECT THE CUSTOMER.
COMPANY selling customer procuring
one of the retail dealer amounting to from IS to $40
We specially only sterling silver gold
The key mechanism watches of the most important and useful
fumbng
key which always dusths course
being
winding the watch regulating the hands
in
all others by the precision of their movements as well by their
accua and
factory acquired repu-
having
accompanied by warranty for
watches within months should
latter not AFFORD nm me most complete sauslacuol
the watch be forwarded London office
following without
sterling silver hall actions
crystal glass strong and durable watch
The with double silver tsunter elegantly
with in
beautiful turned plain polished
BIB The same B. with strong sod case an excellent
c Royal chronograph carat gold superior keys
the workmanship, and of the best
&C The same with
aristcany engraved, engine turned plain polished
Is carat gold indicating the daytbe
week, of jeweled n
all the improvements and inventions the
manufactured
than
watches manufactured in different small for
gentlemen ladies'.
will be
Cheque
possible
this to be the best for products and all who
and acquaintance Address for letters and orders
Red Lion Court London E. C.
re- wanted every locality. person
and without interfering
commission An excellent opportunity
capable young or lady
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-19

Arrive at Honolulu Leave Honolulu for
from S. Francisco San Francisco or
or Vancouver. Vancouver.
1897. 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
MEANS. a POWERFUL Trust.
NsGrly Every 0Gfmedi and Cereal MiH in
The. Country to. Enter
=. Con1bjne 49, -

CHICAGO, lie, Jan. "A morning pa
per says: Nearly every oatmeal and cereal
millin the United States has just entered
into an agreement that amounts to pow
erfur trust to regulate the output and
prices of oatmeal, rolled oats and other
breakfast cereals.
The new: trust that threatens to drive
out of existence the smaller mills of the
country so as to make a big advance III
prices as soon as the conditions Of trade
will allow it is called the Cereal MiIlers'
Association. Ten days ago the repre-
sentatives Of the mills in the trust held. a
meeting in this city and another meeting
will probably be held here by January u.
when it is likely that if the trade outlook
has improved by that time there will be a
big advance in prices.
The general manager of the association
is George W. Brown OF Sioux City. Robert
Stuart, secretary of the American Cereal
Company. said yesterday OF the comb bine:
:"rhe Cereal Miliers' Association, or
whateverit is called, held meeting in
this city ten days ago, and most of the
cereal mills, l understand, were repre-
sented. We have not been asked to join
the combination, and I o not think il
strong enough to raise prices
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
P0RTzAED'S GENEROUS MAyOR.
Pennoyer Refuses Halt His Salary, and
Gives the Other Halt to the
Pnor

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Mayor PEN
noyer may be very original, or eccentric
as some will have it, but occasionally his
eccentricity takes a form so practical for
the benefit of his fellow-man that it fail s
not to challenge admiration. When he
entered upon his duties as chief executive
of this municipality in July last, he ex-
pressed the resolution to accept only one
half of the salary allowed him by law,
which is $4,000. as he considered it exces-
siye. Some then charged the Mayor with
making a 'grandstand play" claiming
that when the proper time rolled around
he would make demand for all the law
allowed him. Others during the past six
months also discredited the sincerity of
the Ex-Governor in his constantly ex-
pressed sympathy for the distressed masses
who are unable to find work for the sup
port of those depending upon them.
But the acts of.men, and not their utter
ances alone, must be accepted as their
true characteristics. BY an act Mayor
Pennoyer performed yesterday, he SUBJ
stantially proves his sincere sympathy
with the impoverished people in this COM
munity. In the first place. he officially
covered into the city treasury one-half of
mis- legal salary. which he declined to ac-
cept on the ground that the duties of his
office were not worth it; and he directed
Audi Gambe to draw a warrant for
the other half, amounting to about $3.50,
to the order OF Secretary Walpole of the
City Board of Charities, to be expended
for the relief of.the needy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02

say tomorrow: The total sales of foreign
and domestic wool in Boston In 1896 were ere
159 302, ,901 pounds, against z4o, 463, ,3oo
pounds in 1895. The total RECEIPTS,
foreign and dome este, were 6oHo35 bags
and bales, against 913,9H bags and bales
in 1885, -
TIE shortage in sales is S1,259, ,473
pounds. The shortage in receipts is 256-
43S bags and bales. The total stock on
hand carried over in Boston is just about
the same as, last year-55, 60S,OO0 pounds,
against IS, ,4S9,3 800 pounds on January l.
1896. The flock of the United States was
So 2SS 783 in 1895, against AZ, 294 ,064 in 1895.
The American wool clip was 272, 474, ,70S
pounds in 1896, against 294 ,296, 726 pounds
IN 1895. Complete returns from every
market and State in the Union show that
the supply of domestic wool carried over
is 123, ,55s, COS pounds, against 102. .634, 500
pounds last year. The supply OF foreign
wool carried over is 26. $4,000 pounds,
against 81, $50, 800 pounds last year
The total ste ok of wool. domestic and
foreign, carried over by the United States
is $50, 402, ,00S pounds, against 134, ,l67, 800
pounds domestic and foreign carried over
last year, net increase in stock carried
over of 16, 6,234, $50 pounds. The increased
holdings for a rise are in the Western
markets and by farmers in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
CALIFORNIA AND THE CABINET.
Representative johnson Says DissensioH S
MOy Prevent the State From
Securing Place.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-The
meeting of the Republican members OF
the California Congressional delegation
to-day to further consider the question OF
agreeing upon resident of their State to
be recommended 10 President-elect Nc
Kinley for appointment to his Cabinet
was adjourned until Monday, as Senator
Perkins and Representatives Johnson and
Barham were the only persons present,
the others being out of the city,:
Mr. Johnson said that the man pre-
eminently fitted for the place is Horace
Davis of San Francisco who had served
two terms in Congress and was an ex-
president of the California State Uni
versity.
Mr.. Johnson feared that other candi-
dates might come forward and the con-
test become so bitter as TO lose the State
the honor sought. The delegation would
not urge the appoint nent of Mr.. Davis
to any particular position, he said, but
would prefer the Department OF the In
terror %: 7-::s
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
NEW YEARS EVE IN SANTA CRUZ
Closing Hours of SO Marked BY Numerous
Private and Public Entertain
meDtS

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. Jan. 1.-The
closing hours OF the year 1896 was marked
by numerous private and public enter
tainments. The Fourth Gun Division.
Naval Battalion. N. G. c., gave an exhibit
tion drill at the armory before a large
number of interested spectators. The
physical drill, as taught the Naval Re-
serve by Lieutenant Ingersoll of the
Philadelphia, was presented under the di-
rection OF Ensign Lindsay. The Arion
Singing Society," section of the Turn
Verein-gave its ninth annual ball and
reception, the Good Templars held lodge
watch meeting and the Methodists
listened to a sermon by their pastor, Rev.
III. f. Briggs, and watched the old year
out. The The osophical Society gave an
appropriate entertainment. Tne Advent
church and the Salvation Army held
watch-me eetings.
+ Two notable private parties were given.
Major and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin and
Miss. Agnes Mclaughlin entertained a
large party of friends at their home,
Golden Gate Villa, with series of living
| pictures, in the presentation of which they
were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. w. B..
Hamilton, Mrs Ada +. Roardan, Al
| Ingalsbe. S. N. Rucker, Con Edison and
Mayor Ro bert Effy. The guests also
enjoyed one of Major Mclaughlin S
| famous terrapin suppers.
Miss Agnes Him, daughter OF T. A.
Him, gave an invitation party at Hotel
de Capitoa, which was enjoyed by num-
'ber OF soclety young people, including
the members of the Friday Night Club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
PORTLAND cAP7IVE'S CRIME.
Gsorge Belts, IN Prison for Burglary,
Wanted for Murder Committed
in (hicuoo.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Police In
spector Fitzpatrick of Chicago has wired
to the authorities here that George Belts.
alias John Bingham, convicted here
jointly with C. F. More of San Francisco
for grand larceny, has been indicted by
the Cook County Grand Jury for the MUIR
der OF Gus Collender on November Z,
1894. 1t was political assassination--a
shooting at the polls-in which others are
implicated, but Bingham retained his
liberty until he struck Portland.
One morning last spring Detectives
Simons and Day were apprised of the pres
ence in this city OF George Belts and c. F.
More, then known only as bunko sharp
ers. They were bundled out of their lodg-
ing house, taken before Chief of Police
Mimic and after receiving some sound ad-
vice were ordered out of town. Belts
made the state ment that he hailed from
Chicago, but no importance was attached
to it at that time, as Chief Mimic believed
that the brace of rascals would not again
enter this city. (.
That afternoon Detective Day casually
heard that the Johnson-Oiphant Com
pany's office had been robbed of $50 at 10
o'clock in the morning, and descriptions
of the men who did the work tailed with
those of Belts and More. BY that time
the thieves were a long way distant from
this city. They were arrested at Spokane
several days later and brought back.
During Belts interview with Chief
of Police Mimic he incautiousiy said he
hailed from Chicago. His picture was at
once sent to the Chicago police for his his
tory. There it was at once identified as
that of one of Collender's murderers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
TIED BEFORE HIS
BURNING HOUSE
Thieves Loot an Old Mans
Dwelling and Set it
Afre.
Bind It's Owner to a Tree and
Leave Him Gagged and
Helpless. .
The Trio Captured by San Mateo's
Sheriff and Held to Await
Trial.

| REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Jan. Three
men are confined in the San Mateo County
Jail, charged with one of the most cruel
! and heartless acts ever perpetrated in this
section of the State. They were captured
several days ago, and the details of their
I crime we're brought out in the preliminary
examination of the trio yesterday. The
charge against them was robbery and ar
son, and they were held for trial before
the Superior Court.
| Frank Schmute, an old man, lives in
the lonely mountainous country eighteen
| or twenty miles distant from here, known
as the Alpine District Two weeks ago
| tonight, while sitting in his house, he was
| aroused by somebody knocking at his
door. Responding to the knock he was
confronted by man who asked him to
step out, on the pretext OF desiring 10
speak to him. He emerged from his
dwelling and was seized by two men, who
gagged and blindfolded him and led him
to spot two hundred yards from the
house, where he was tied to tree. After
binding him securely the footpads re-
turned to the house, which they ransacked
from top to bottom, carrying off every
thing of value which was portable. !:
/ Not being satisfied with thus stripping
the old man of all his personal property
they set fire to his house. After the fire
had started the two, accom- panied by a
| third, returned to where they had bound
the old man. removed the bandage from
his eyes and invited him to enjoy the bon
fire they had kindled. Strange to say,
|. none of the men wore masks or attempted
to conceal their identity in any way, and
as result Schmuie was enabled 10 get a
| good description of them. The trio left
him bound to a tree, where he was found
the next morning, more dead than alive,
by persons passing by, and was released
by them. :...>
Schmute Immediately communicated
with the Sheriff's office and search was in
stituted for the three robbers. Until the
| following Wednesday no trace of the
criminals could be found, but on that day
the Sheriff succeeded in running down
two of the men. The third was captured
two days later. and now all three are be-
hind the bars of the County Jail with a
charge of robbery and arson against the
name of each. Old Schmute positively
| Identifies all the men, and the Sheriff has
procured sufficient evidence to convict
| them.
| Part of the stolen goods has been recov-
cred, having been found in the possession
| of the men who were arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02
The Late Rear-Admira1 Joseph S.
Skerrett, u. S. N.

horn in Chillicothe, Ohio, January Is,
1888. and when he was old enough had the
choice Offered TO him by the Congressman
from his district of going either to An
napoIis or West Point. He chose Anna D.
oils and in 1854 was graduated at the head
of his class. Within the next year he was
made lieutenant and was attached to a
number of vessels. While on the Sara
toga be assisted in the capture OF the
nightingale, an American SLAYER, with
1861 slaves on board.
Service on the slave coast in wartime
did not satisfy Lieutenant Skerrett, al
though he rose to be first lieutenant and
executive of the ship, for he wanted to he
in the thick of the fighting at home. But
some one had prejudiced Secretary Welles
!. against him by telling him that Mrs.
Skcrrrtt sympathized with the South.
Lieutenant Skerrett had married the
belle of Washington, Miss Margaret Love
Taylor, the daughter of Captain A. Sgd
'ney Taylor of the Marine Corps, and the
granddaughter of Joseph Meehan, Libra
rian Of Congress and weIl-known iittera-
teur. Miss Taylor was very bright, as
well as very beautiful, and had many ad-
mirers and friends in Washington and
q throughout the South. Secretary Welles
had no reason whatever to doubt the loy-
atty of Lieutenant Skerrett, but he was
evidently sufficiently affected by what was
said 10 him about Mrs. Skerretts Southern
friendships to be unwilling to give Sker-
'rett a fair chance to show his devotion
and achieve distinction in the face of the
enemy. He was ordered home, but it was
only to do duty as ordnance officer at the
Washington Navy-yard.
He was hurt by this Treatment and ten
dered his resignation, but Secretary
Welles gave him the choice of withdraw
ing his resignation or being imprisoned in
Fort Miff1in and he chose the former al
tentative. In 1863 he was sent to the
West Indies to watch for Confederate
cruisers and subsequently was kept on the
outlook for blockade-runners. In 1868. in
conjunction with Commander Upsher, he
framed the regulations for the apprentice
system then started in the navy.
He started on surveying trip in 1872,
which consumed three years and yielded
valuable results. While on this voyage he
arrived at Hawaii just in time to be oi
greataservice to the American interests,
halakaua having just been elected king,
the OLD royal family being extinct and the
opponents of Kalakaua having started q
rebellion, which was quelled before any
damage had been done 10 life or property
by the presence and influence OF Captain
Skefrett ano Captain Belknap and their
forces. King Kalakaua presented Cap
tain Skerrett with the highest decoration
in his gift in recognition OF his services,
which. were also appreciated and ap-
plauded by all the foreigners in Honolulu
ana by the United States Government.
One OF his latest and most important
acts had also to do with Hawaii. In De-
cember. 1892 he was sent TO command the
Pacific station at Honolulu and his ex-
periences there are still fresh in the public
mind. In Noyem Der, 1894, he was sent to
command the Asiatic station, where he
remained until he retired the following
January.