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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
HAWAIIAN CAPITALISTS MAKE :
GOOD OFFER.
For the Bishop Ranch on Molokai-
viii Start Sugar Plantation-Trus-
tees May Sell.

The trustees of the Bishop estate
are considering the proposition of sell
ling the big ranch on Molokai belong
ing to the estate, at public auction.
They have put an upset price on
the property of $150,000, and are now
waiting to hear from the attorneys to
whom was submitted for interpreta-
ton a provision in Mrs. Bishops will
concerning the ranch. There is every
reason to believe that favorable am
swer will be received from the coun-
sell
An offer has already been made to
the trustees for the property by Hawa-
iian capitalists. The amount of this
offer is the same as is required as the
upset price. From what can be learn
ed at this early period the would be
purchasers contemplate starting SUI
gar estate, providing water can be Sc
cured by wells.
The Bishop ranch comprises about
two-thirds of the Island of Molokai.
There are in the neighborhood of 96,-
600 acres owned in fee simple. while
thousands of acres of land are leased.
The ranch is well stocked and wen
equipped The late Robert w. Meyer,
formerly superintendent of the Molo-
kai leper settlement, was in charge Of
the big estate at the time of his
death. George ]. Campbell is superin-
tending the ranch at the present
time
Should the sale go through. the
lands owned in fee simple. leases, the
stock, buildings and everything In
connection with the ranch. will be
included in the upset price named.
The trustees are in meeting this af-
ternoon and perhaps the Molokai
ranch matter will come up.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
.yERY SMOOTHLY DONE.

This is the verdict of those who
have been having their tonsorial work
done at the Criterion Barber Shop
since it was reopened by expert bar
bers, who recently arrived from the
Coast. The thoroughness of their
work and special attention paid TO
their patrons speak volumns.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
FORT STREET.

The work of covering the Fort street
grade. between Beretania and Kukui
streets, has been in progress for sew
eral days, and the street has been clos
ed against travel. The work is being
carried on in q careless manner, and
at snails pace, owing to the en-
plOYment of Oriental labor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
THE ADAMS HOURLY EXPECTED.

The United States training ship Adj
ans was to sail from Hilo yesterday
morning for this port. and probably
did sail. She will spend Christmas
week in port here, and then return 10
the Coast.
The Adams present complement of
officers is as followS: Commander, W
C.. Gibson; lieutenant, +. T.. Beatty;
executive officer, Lieutenant j. III. Lee
Holcombe; navigator. Lieutenant Har.
ry George: Ensign +. II. Brown, En-
sign Ridley Mclean, Ensign Clarence
England. Ensign S. p. Fullenwider;
=. A. surgeon, c. p, Bogy; assistant
paymaster, f. j. Semmes, and pay
clerk. w. Ballard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
REMAINS TAKEN TO MAUI.

The remains of Mrs. G. p. Kakao,
who expired rather suddenly in Ka-
mapkapili early last evening. were
shipped TO Maui on the Mauna Loa
this morning for interment. Mrs. Ka-
kao was taken down with stomach
trouble on Saturday. She was well
known native woman. The husband
of the deceased is at Puuloa engaged
at carpentry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
HaWGlIaA CYCLE 4 DaFG. co.
9l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565,
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
KANE WILL TAKE HOLD.

The Hilo Tribune states that w. j.
Kane, who has had charge of the
property at Eleven Miles, ON the Vol
cano road, for Davies & Co.. will be
transferred to the Kailua plantation.
for the purpose of bringing it up to
the mark.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21

Sehllling'S Best tea is the
best you can get for anything
like the money it costs.
Sehllling's Best baking pow
der is the best you can get al
any price.
A Schilling 4 Company
San francisco zoos
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21

After hearing some friends contin-
ually praising Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cur
tbs Fleck, of Anaheim, California,
purchased a bottle of it for his own
use and is now as enthusiastic over
its wonderful work as anyone can be.
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., Wholesale ag-
ents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
WILL RETURN HOME.

c. S. Halioway, the engineer who
has been experimenting the construc-
ton of the new Kahuku pump, has
finished his labors there, and will
probably return home to New York in
the near future. He has been in the
Islands several months.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
ICE HOUSE GOODS.

At the California Fruit Market-Ca-
marino's-can be found at all times
the choicest fruits and all kinds of
poultry and game. Fresh goods re-
ceived on every steamer.
p. G.. CAMARINOS,
Corner of King and Alakea SITS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
COURT GIVES CONSENT.

Judge Perry has given his consent
for the guardian of the estate of Keo
Puni, minor, to execute deed per-
tanning to the estate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
sCHOEN's PROMOTION

Irving Schoen has been transferred
from Mahukona to Hilo. where he is
in charge of the Wilder Steamship
Company's office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
A CARD.

TO THE PUBLIC OF HONOLULU:
During my illness, Mr.. J. ]. Byrne,
who for the past two months has ta-
ken charge of my grocery business,
will continue as manager. .l
Thanking you for past patronage,
and soliciting continuance of same
= P. J. vOELLER.
Honolulu, December 1, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
WILL LEARN THE TRADE.

Otto Berndt has secured a position
in the Hollister Drug Company store.
He will learn the trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21
SUITABLE PRESENTS.

Real lace handlerchiefs, hand run
black lace scarfs. Irish point tea
cloths, and don't fail to see the hem
med stitch andkerchiefs for IS cents
box, at Stchs'.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-21

and will be pleased to
see all his old friends,
as we'll as new ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
LATE WITH HER STORY.
Mrs. Schwaitzer Says She Saw Minnie
Williams with Preacher.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia very i'm
portant witness in the Minnie Williams
case has been discovered in Mrs. Schwaitzer,
She positively affirms that on April II, 1895,
the day before the body of Minnie Williams
was found in the Emanuel Baptist Church,
she saw the unfortunate girl with the Rev.
George j. Gibson on the Alameda ferry
boat coming to this city. She says her
attention was attracted to the person whom
she Identifies as the Rev Mr.. Gibson be-
cause of his clerical appearance and the
further fact that he carried the girls bas-
ket and seemed very soucitous for her
welfare. The Rev. Mr.. Gibson's neck is
somewhat disfigured by old scars, and Mrs.
SchwaitZer says she observed such scars on
Miss Williams S companion, and they served
to impress the features of the man upon
her memory. Although Mrs. Schwaitzer is
a resident of this city and for the past
two years has been aware of the fact that
Theodore DurranS is accused of the muir
der of Minnie Williams, her reluctance to
have her name involved in the notorious
case in any manner has prevented her from
appearing until now She explains that she
thought ner testimony would not be neces-
sary, but after Durrant had been sentenced
to death and removed to San Quentin to
await the execution of the Judgment
against him she considered the matter care
fully and decided it was time to reveal what
she knew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
WEALTHY WOMAN'S FATE.
Fell Down Stairs and Her Body Was
Not Found for Four Days.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19-The body OF
Mrs. Amanda Hollingsworth, aged sixty
years, was found late last night lying al
the foot of stairway in the house of her
son, with whom she made her home, al
No. 1886 North Eleventh street. Mrs. Hol-
lingsworth had been missing since last Fri
day, and her strange disappearance had
been reported to the police The stairway
where the body was found leads from a
back room of the house to the second
story There is a door at the foot of the
stairway which was always kept closed,
and the stairs were seldom used When
the search was made for the missing wom-
an the stairway was not thought of. The
woman was quite wealthy but would occa-
sionally yield to a desire for strong drink.
The theory of the police, we'll as that of
the family, is that the woman fell down
stairs and was injured so badly that she
remained unconscious or helpless until
death ensued. The odor from the remains
led to the discovery of the dead woman last
night For four days the family had eat
en- their meals within a few feet of where
the body had been lying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Indiana Conductor Missing.

LOS ANGELES Cal. May 19.-Cor-
nelius Curran. of Baltimore. and C. e.
Dunn. of Huntington, Ind, the former
delegate and the latter a visitor to the
railroad conductors convention, have mys-
teriously disappeared, leaving absolutely no
clew to their whereabouts. Curran, who
was accompanied to this city by his wife
and two children, left his apartments at
the Clifton House early Monday morning
telling his wife he would return about noon.
She has neither seen him nor heard from
him SINCE and as he had on his person
$3.50 and a gold watch, grave fears for his
safety are entertained by his family and
friends. Dunn, who is also married, disap-
peared about the same time from his lodg-
ings in the Mento Hotel Before leaving
ne deposited his valuables with the pro-
prietor of the hotel The police have been
diligently searching for the missing men,
but no trace of them has been found.
A dispatch from Huntington, Ind, says
G. r. Dunn is a member of the conduc-
tors order of that city. He and his Wife
accompanied the conductors excursion to
California. Nothing is known in Hunting
ton of Mr.. Dunns disappearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
WINTER WHEAT MILLERS.
One of the Aims Of the Association
Discussed by Secretary Perry.

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Several hundred del
egates were present this afternoon when
the annual convention of the Winter Wheat
Millers League OF the United States was
called to order at the Planters Hotel An
important matter to be considered is the
trade with foreign countries and what can
be done to promote reciprocal relations
According to Secretary E. e. Perry, of In
dianapolis, the winter wheat millers were
the first to bring to Secretary OF State
Blaine's attention the desirability of form
ing reciprocal relations with foreign coun-
suffered considerably as a result of the
abrogation of the reciprocity treaties, and
every effort has since been made to secure
their re-enactment. The millers are not
pleased with the way the subject is being
treated in the tariff bill now before Con-
greSS and Mr.. Perry thinks the present
convention will take decisive action in the
matter The meeting was called to order
by President NJ. p. Davis, of Shelby, O.,
who delivered his annaul address. Follow
nual meeting were read and the reports of
Secretary Perry and Treasurer Cutter pre-
scented Perry reported that despite the
financial depression and the consequent
loss of membership the league has about
held its own during the past year He
thinks there will be large addition to
the membership at this meeting.
1t was resolved to amend the constitution
so as to reduce the annual assessments of
members from 81 to 60 cents for each ten
barrels of daily capacity. The election of
officers will be held tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
LUETGERT'S DOWNFALL.
English Promoter and WelI-tO-DO
Widow in the Case.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Back of the history
of the downfall of Adolph l.. Luetgert, the
wealthy sausage manufacturer who is now
in iail charged with wife murder is said
to be a-peculiar story, in which Luetgert
and w r. Davey an English promoter,
figure as the principal characters. Davey.
it is said. came to Chicago last November,
and placed an advertisement in the papers
stating that an English gentleman repre-
senting large capitalists would be glad to
meet with persons having manufacturing
property to sell. Luetgert was attracted
by the advertisement, and, after several
conferences a deal was arranged whereby
the property was sold for $500 900 to a So
called English syndicate, and the property
bonded. Luetgerts attorneys became sus-
picious, and Davey was unable to get hold
of the bonds. Such was Luetgert's con
fidence in the man, however, that Davey
succeeded in borrowing $4,000 in cash from
him before leaving Chicago last February.
1t is said that the bSence OF so much ready
money involved Luetgert in the financial
difficulties which eliminated in his failure.
The police claim there Is woman in the
case in the person of q well-to-do widow.
She and Luetgert, il is said. have been
friends for years, and it is the theory of
the police that Luetgerrs anxiety to mar
ry the woman. and thus obtain possession
of her property, or, at least, OF the ready
cash of which he was sorely in need, that
drove him TO the crime. The police claim to
have proof of undue intimacy between the
two. and also that the day following the
disappearance of his wife Luetgert trans
ferred a considerable portion of his prop
erty to the wealthy widow.
The police now feel certain that Mrs
Luetgert met her death in the little sleep
ing room adjoining the office in uetgert' s
sausage factory. Under a vat adjoining
the one in which the gold ring was found
a large piece of wrapping paper clothed
with blood was discovered as Well as sew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Losses by Fire.

NEW YORK, May ia fire which
started at 100 o'clock this morning at
Newark avenue and First street, Jersey
City, burned all through the night Sixty
families have been rendered homeless and
the damage to the tenement houses they
occupied is estimated at 100000. No fatal
tiles have been reported
DIES MONIES, Ia. May 19.-Nearly all
the business houses fifteen in number. and
several dwellings in the town of Calumet,
on the Iowa Central Railway, were burned
to-day. Loss, $4,000 There was no fire APP
paratus in the town.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, May 19.-The town.
of Talihna, /. T., with the exceptions of
the stores of Miller e Thomas Bros. was
destroyed by fire last night No loss of
life is reported.
DANVILLE, H., May 19.-An incendiary
fire at Paramount last night caused the
loss of two brick stores and the opera
house. Loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
LoGANsPoRT MASONIC TEMPLE.
Dedication of the New Edifice Erected
nt a Cot of &4O.OOO.
cial 10 &c IndianapoIis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 19.-The Ma
sons dedicated their new forty-thousand-
dollar temple to-day The day was fault
less, and there were fully five hundred Wis
itors from out of the city, including Ma
sons from Kokomo, Marion. Peru, Wabash.
Winamac. Delphi, Monticello, Upton and
Frankfort. The lodges of Walton, Calves
ton, Royal Center, Camden, Flora, Young
America and Mexico attended in a body.
The visitors were met at the train as they
arrived and escorted to the temple where
they were rendered an informal reception
and given the freedom of the city. This
formed, and, with fully six hundred Masons
IN line, marched over the principal streets
The following Grand Lodge officers were
present: Grand Master Simeon 2. Gillette
of Evansville; Deputy Samuel b. Richard
SON. William Geke, of FIT. Wayne; Martin
ii. Rice, of Indianapolis; Eli Greensfelder;
Henry O.. Thayer, OF Plymouth;
Enyart, Robert Burket, Allen Lew
is and O. A. Brownbeck, of Pendle-
ton. The business houses along the line
of march were many of them decorated in
honor OF the occasion, and many private
residences displayed flags and decorations
The temple was handsomely decorated in
side and out.
The dedicatory services were held in the
assembly hall of the temple tonight and
included an address by Grand Chaplain Fl.
Atwood Percival, The MasOns of this city
are in receipt Of warm congratulations for
the enterprise shown in erecting such
magnificent home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20

eral particles of bone and flesh. The most
startling find, however, was a bunch OF
light brown hair, which, it is claimed, is
that of Mrs. Luetgert. On the floor leading
to the catch basin in the basement of the
factory was found the imprint of a bloody
hand which appears to be fresh.
The history of Luetgert as told by an
old German, who says he has known the
prisoners family for many years is
notable. Luetgert's father it is said, was
decapitated many years ago in Guetersloh
Germany, on the charge of robbery and
murder. The prisoners father is still iiv-
ing in Guetersloh. it is said, with his
daughter-in-law as his common law wife.
Shortly before Adolph Luetgert was born,
Il IS sag, ms tatRer ana motnGf We're 1 rn-
mother ran away and went to Holland,
and it was in that country that the man
that is now charged with numbering his
wife was born.
Ex-Judge w o. Vincent, attorney for
Luetgert, has issued statement to the
public in which he asserts that Mrs. Luet-
CERT is alive, or was, four days subsequent
to the date upon which the police claim
the murder was committed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
GAS WELL FESTIVITIES
PETERSBURG TURNS ON AND LIGHTS
IT'S GREAT GUSHER AGAIN.
Masons from Nearly a Score of Towns
Take Part I'm the Temple Dedica-
ton at LOganspOrt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PETERSBURG. Ind. May 19.-The great
Woolley gas well was fired here this even
ing for the second time since its discovery.
Five thousand people witnessed the pyro-
technic display. Late this afternoon people
from Jasper Evansville. Winslow. Oakland
City, Washington, Bernville, and, in fact,
all the towns in this vicinity began to ar
rive, besides thousands of farmers from
this county. The town was filled to over
flowing. Hotels were crowded, restaurants
could not feed the customers. livery stables
could not shelter all the horses, and the
streets could scarcely hold the people
Everybody was rushed, and never in the
history of the town were the people so uni
Versally happy. Just before time TO fire the
well the steamer George T. Frank came up
the river carrying a load of excursionists.
AT I:30 o clock the grounds around the Well
We're packed with an eager crowd As the
derrick had not been torn down a pipe was
run from the we'll through the top of the
structure. owing to the great danger, a
''T was placed across the top of the pipe
and two sheets Of fire shot out parallel
with the ground. The crowd yelled itself
hoarse, as most of the visitors were
strangers and had never before seen the
we'll The display was fully as great as the
first given, and was witnessed by a much
larger crowd. as il could be easily seen ten
miles in some directions. 1t was a great
night for Petersburg. Everybody went
away fully satisfied with what they had
seen, and those who had never put much
faith in the reports about the WOolly gush-
er returned home convinced that the re-
ports had been in no way exaggerated. The
machinery for drilling two more wells is
now on the cars here ready to be unloaded
and placed in position. The old company
will bore for gas near the great Woolley
well and the new company will bore for
oil on the Rogers farm, two miles east Of
Petersburg. Experts say that there is no
question about the correctness of eX-State
Geologist Collects reports that oil can be
and townspeople are indulging wild visions
of untold wealth, and land is selling high.
Among those present this evening were
railroad officials from Evansville, who came
a Snacial train
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Parr breads the Kokomo Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, May 19.-John c. Parr,
arrested last week in Iroquois county, Illi-
nois, on an Indictment here alleging sale
of land that had no existence, seems deter
mined not to return home for trial An
hour before the arrival of the Howard coun-
~ sheriff last week Parr attempted to kill
himself by cutting his throat IN the Wat
seka jail Sheriff Sumption was obliged to
come home without his prisoner. To-day
that officer made another unsuccessful trip
after the man. PaEr was found in dying
condition from voluntary starvation and
the effects of the knife wounds. The pris-
oner is siXty-nine years ola.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Bankrupt Sale

The bargain-givers of indianapolis are
still offering greater bargains this week
than ever before. One glance through our
large department store will convince you
of the above fact We will stock a few of
our departments which are lined through
out with bargains. Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, Cloaks and Capes, Milf
merry, Ladies and Gents Furnishing
Goods. Goods in all these lines will be sold
this week at 20c on the dollar. Be sure
and look over our stock and hear the prices
before buying elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Indiana Obituary.

VINCENNES. Ind. May l9.-Miss Salhe
Rabb. of this city, died to-day in a private
hospital in Cincinnati. where she had gone
TO undergo a surgical operation. Miss Kabb
was a daughter of DR.. j. II. Rabb, presi-
dent of the First National Bank Of Vim
cennes, and was a girl of rare accomplish
ments. She was soon TO have been married
to Hon. w. A. Collup. OF this city.
BEDFORD. Ind, May 19.-Mrs Susan
Wright, one of the pioneer women of this
county is dead. Mrs. Wright has lived in
this county nearly her entire life and was
seventy years old She is a relative of
some Of the best citizens of Kansas City
who viii be in attendance at the funeral
WABASH Ind, May 19.-Rev j. r.
keesey, of North Manchester. this county
one of the Oldest residents of the county
dropped dead to-day at Burket, where he
was visiting relatives. Death is supposed TO
have been due to heart disease Mr.. Keesey
was elghty-seVen years old
MUNCIE. Ind. May 19.-Lloyd Wilcoxon
veteran grain merchant of this city, died
late tonight. He was a prominent odd
Fellow, having held grand offices In the
order. Two daughters in Kansas, three
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
New street-RaiIway Bill.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May ia new
street-railway bill was introduced in the
Illinois Legislature to-day by Senator Lit
tier, of Springfield. He claims that it is
product of the Springfield railway and
that Yerkes, the Chicago street-railway
magnate, has nothing to do with it. The
new bill. unlike the celebrated Humphrey
bill, which was defeated last week, does not
years. Ii simply authorizes the various
cities to do so at will, thereby enabling
each city to make its own bargain with the
street-railMaY CORPORATIONS.