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Evening bulletin., 1897-12-24

Minister Cooper Formulates a New Plan for
The Government Of Schools on Hawaii
and Maui

ioit hdb w DIV ~ ID eHthP P'O oShooi
desk which probably reminded
him Of former days.
Professor Alexander read the
report of the Teachers Committee,
which took up an hour and ten
minutes in its consideration, al
though all the members of the
Board professed to be in as great
a hurry t. ct away as the re
porters were
The report as adopted results in
the following changes among
school teachers:
Makakos to Pohakupuka school
A. Makekau to Keauhou.
Miss Mabel Woods to be prin
cipal Of Puuhue school.
Miss Gala Harrison to be assis.
'ant at Holusloa.
Lee Estep to be assistant at
Honokaa.
r. Plunkett to Kaupakslua for
the balance of the school year.
Mics Bindt to Kaluasha, vic.
Miss Finckler. for the balance of
the year with the same salary a,
the present ,ncumheut
Miss FinckIer to the Chinese
Girls school vice Miss Chang
ID. Kan"wanui 10 be substitute
for Miss Robertson during her
two months leave of alb. euce'
Miss Maron,e 70 he transferred
from R.re,.n;. strset school to
MoiIi;,i and Mrs Frashsr of Fo,t
street scbo,i 70 taLe ber nl.ca.
aiso Mrs Cre;obton nf Moi,i;li IN
take Mrs F,asber's nlsce
d " Scott 70 he transferred to
Kanaa and u Pri,ve 70 AnoboIs
in placa of NJ ID scott
Mr. Greanv to Libue
Minister Gooner said that a.
the newly anpuiut-d teachers
would oct salnrie. in accordance
with The new schedule il would
be az vel to have it thoroughly
understood that the sdsptioa of
the schedule creates no contract
whatever bttw4en the d.partment
and The teachers. a. the Leoisla
ture might cut down the appro
p,iatiors 3 at apv time and a re,iuc
tion be made nee ssary The new
schedule was simply for the
guidance of the department in
making the salaries lust aud uni
form. 1t mis at be necessary even
to cut it down now. as he was
afraid that the salaries to be
paid would not be covered by the
appropriation.
At the last meeting it was stated
that the expenditures of the Board
exceeded the monthly pro rata of
the appropriation BY $3.50. After
January l and until the pas age
of the new sch oil appropriation
the Board IL strictly confined to
it's pro rata aud ~ Deputy Inspec
tor Gibson was given the task of
cutting down the expenditures to do
SO. He reported Yesterday that he
had reduc, d the fo,ce of the night
school 10 two teachers, thereby say:
ing Sl3O monthly; various janitors
we're dispensed with, saving 500
more, aud truant officers discharg
ed in all psrts of the island at a
saving of 1854. This made total
saving of 1896 monthly, giving the
Board S35 per month latitude.
The report was approved.
1t was the opiDiop of the Board
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-24
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
HONOLULU, Dec. Is, 1897.

The Minister of Finance takes
this occasion to request all those
having claims against the Gov
ernment of a monetary nature, to
present them to this Office, through
the proper Department, not later
than twelve O'Clock noon on
Saturday, January Is, 1898. after
which date the books of this De-
partmeut will he closed.
All persons having moneys on
account of the Government are re
quested to make their r. turns
promptly, in order that thnre be
no delay in closing the account.
for the year ending December 81,
1897.
s M. DAMON,
1877 I'm Minister of Finance.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-24

All claims against the Road Depart
ment must be presented on or before
January 4, 1893.
w. II. CUMMINGS,
Road Supervisor, Honolulu.
December 20, 1897. 793-3t
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-24
FOR S ALE.
A Lot Of Extra Large Mules
AND SEVERAL FINE
Driving Horses
They May be Seen at Rice's Stable,
School Street.
BeS" Communication In regard to
the same may be left at the Office of
III. Waterhouse l. Co.
w. Il. RICE
782-tf
A Card.
A Card.

TO THE PUBLIC OF HONOLULU:
During my illness, Mr., j. J. Byrne,
who for the past two months has taken
charge Of my grocery business, will
continue ~ manager.
Thanking you for past patronage and
soliciting a c0ntlnuanes Of same,
u. j. VOELLEH.
Honolulu, December !, lsS7, T75.tf
The sun., 1897-09-24
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Receiver Appointed FOR tho Merriam COM
pany, Beck Publishers.

Receiver Appointed FOR tho Merriam Com
pany. Beck Publisherp.
Justice Russell has appointed John Dec. Ire-
land receiver Of the Merriam Company, book
jobbers and publishers of 81 Fifth avenue on
tho application Of Robert II. Merriam, Presi.
dent and Treasurer and Arthur J. Saalfleld, a
director. in proceedings for tho voluntary dis
solution Of the company. Tho total claims
against the company arc $119,692. The assets
q creditor for $s2, Edward r. Gilman's
claim for $4,000 is disputed. Mr.. Merriam. in
tho application for the receiver, blames Ed
ward R. Gilman for tho company's troubles.
Mr. Merriam, on account Of Ill health, in June,
ttre management In tho hands Of Mr.. Gilman.
Mr.. Merriam says the company lost 81 900 by
the exchange OF notes with the Great Western
Manufacturing Company Of Chicago, OF which
Mr.. Gilman was President. He alleged that
MI. Gilman induced the company to give four
bills OF sale covering the property. aggregating
~, 800, to raise money, and now claims to own
he property by these bills of sale. Mr.. Merriam
also states that in March last Mr.. Gilman in
duced him to settle with the company's cred
to the creditors. he receiving in return demand
notes of the company. which he still holds.
Deputy Sheriff Butler has taken possession
Of :the place of business of the Petereit- W ehre
goods, 1+O sullivan street, on two executions
In fay of the Birmingham Brass Company for
$l 4s3. and the Garvin Machine Company for
Justice Russell of the Supreme Court has
granted an order dissolvtng the New York
Piano Case Company, at 131st street and the
boulevard, and made temporary receiver Ar
thur lnRraham permanent receiver.
The sun., 1897-09-24
LEWELLING SCENTS WAR.
he HereseSs . Conflict Between the Kansas
and Federal Authorities.

He HereaeSs . Conflict Between the Kausas
ana Federal Authorities.
TOPEKA. Kan, Sept 23.-Ex.Gov. Lewellins,
who came here to-day from Wichita, whore
United States Judge Williams Is holding court,
says Williams will decide that Superintendent
Of Insurance McNall cannot bar the Mutual Life
Insurance ompany of New York from Kansas
on the ground that tho G mpany refuses to pay
tho Hillmon claim. McNall revoked the license
Of tho Mutual Life. and then the company
brought suit to enjoin him from Interfering
with its bueiness in Kansas. Judge Williams
has heard tho case and will render q decision In
q few days. Ex.Gov. Lewelling says:
Judge Williams will certainly decide that
case against McNall and for the insurance com.
pany, and. II no does. there will come conflict
between the State OF Kansas ard the Federal
Government. I don't believe the people com
prehend the gravity Of the question at issue In
this case. II Judge Williams decides for the
company. Attorney General Boyle will proceed
to arrest the Mutual Lfe's agent for doing busi-
ness in tho State, and II he docs he will be in
contempt II the Court maintains its respect
and dignity. its orders must be enforced, and to
do this, Mr.. Boyle. if he should proceed contrary
TO the Courts orders. must be arrested. know
Gov. Leedy well enough to know hell not allow
that He would lberate Mr.. Boyle II 1t took the
militia to do II. Then where would all this end
II Mr.. Mckinley should send his marshals to
enforce an order OF the Court, and Gov. Lcedy
should order out tho militia and say. To he'll
with your marshsisr I am not able to figure
out what would result"
The sun., 1897-09-24
LONG DISTANCE SALVING.
rtyKEE HRECKERS SAVE THE
Ethel @ ONDA AND HER CARGO.

rad 10 Go 5000 Sliles to tho VsInawara
I.,nnds TO tackle the Job-Carso or Woo,
Carried to Boaton and steamer Got or the
Rsefvcry Little DnranEea-A MIG R,ilI 70 Pay.
Tho British steel steamship EthelRondn.
which sailed from Buenos Ayres for Boston last
Nav with a cargo OF 1000 bales OF wool. struck
an the rocks near:.Micoud on Juno while maxi
inc for Port Castries, on the island OF ST. Lucia.
N rcplenish her bunkers. She lay hard and
FIST until Saturday last, when she was hauled
o6 by the Boston Tow Boat Company, whose
AGENT at this port, Fred b. DalEell, received
from his homo Office yesterday the details. The
Underwriters asked the English wrocking com.
panies to give estimates Of the cost Of getting
the ship. which measures 2,692 tons, of tho
rocks. They said that It could not no done.
Then the Boston Towboat Company was ap-
pealcd to. and they agreed to do the Job for
specihed sum and percentage OF the valua-
ton of the ship and tho cargo. estimated 10 bo
worth about S7o0.oOO Tho steamship Orion.
with wrecking outfit, was sent down from
Boston. more than 1000 miles with row.
boats. on which only three bales of wool could
ported 2,lo0 dry bales from the Ethelgonda to
Tie Orion, which, because of tho shallow water
anchored q quarter of q mile from her.
The Orion took the wool to Boston. and her
sister ship, the saturn, WAS sent down to re-
leve her. After taking $40 bales from tho
stranded ship the Saturn ran two immense
steel hawsers to her. After much hard tugeing
the Ethelgonda began to move. She was not as
badly damaged as the underwriters expected
her to be. Mr.. Dalzell said yesterday that her
hull was almost intact, and that after sho has
been cleaned she will be able to proceed under
her own steam to some American port for ro-
pairs. She had been lo6 days In the grip Of
The reef. She was towed by the Saturn yester-
day to Cul-de.Sac a port on the western side
Of St Lucia. Then the Saturn, with her cargo
OF wool, sailed for Boston.
1t is said that tho towboet company will
receive a big part OF tho value Of the Ethel.
gonda and her cargo.
The sun., 1897-09-24
4 Earusr's Son Receives . Scalp wound nna
Is Robbed OF his watch and Money.

a Farmers Son Receives . Scalp wound ana
IL Robbed or His watch aud Money.
HAvERsrRAw, Sept. 23.-Horso thieves have
relieved q number of farmers in the neighbor-
hood Of Mount Ivy. small station on the Now
Jersey and New York Railroad, Of their best
horses within the past few weeks. Last night
they visited tho barn Of Mr.. James Mather. .
wealthy farmer near Mount Ivy. who also keeps
q general country store at Ladentown, small
settlement a few miles further out, and camo
within an acc OF numbering Mr.. Mather's son,
Truman, who is about 20 years of age
Truman Is q clerk in his fathers store, and
has horse and buggy which is the pride Of tho
neighborhood. Last night he hitched up and
l2 o'clock. After he had Rone to the house.
which is only a few rods away: he heard 1 q
barn. Without notifying any of the rest Of the
family. he went TO tho barn. and hearing some
the. bullet striking Mather a elancing blow.
making an ugly scalp wound and rendering him
Tho shot aroused the remainder OF the Mather
family. and they hurried to tho barn to find
Truman lying as they thought dead ,Si beside the
quickly as possible, Mr. Mathcr hastened back
to the barn to harness a horse with which to go
mans horse standing in the stable. with harness
all on ready to be hitched TO the buggy, which
mad also Ooen got In readiness Tor Qrlve. MI.
Mather hastily hitched the horse to the buggy
and drove for the doctor. When ho returned
his son had rallied and was apparently all right,
save for the ugly scalp wound he had received,
which tho doctor soon dressed.
Mr.. Mather then went to the barn, and to his
surprise found everything all right. Tho family
had arrived on the scene SO quickly that tho
thieves had been obliged to run, but they soon
learned that Truman had not been SO fortunate
as they had at first supposed. for on making a
search Of his clothing 1t was discovered that
while living unconscious on tho ground tho
thieves had relieved him Of his watch and other
valuables and about $50 in money. There Is
now talk Of q vigilance committee being formed
In the neighborhood.
The sun., 1897-09-24
LUEraERrs SIDE SCORES.
Witnesses or ths Ntatc CoatrasIc.sa In Hnper-
tapt Points.

thnt Points.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Tho defence scored sew
eral effective blows at tho States evidence in
tho Luotgcrt murder trial to-day Three wit
nesscs who were unshnkon in their cross-exam-
nations sworc that they had sccn Mrs. Luet-
gert alive and in an apparently demcnted con-
dition on tho evenings of May and 4 at
kenoshas Wis Then several witnesses were
sworn who declared that Emma Schimpke
who had testified that sho saw Mr. and Mira
Luetgert go into tho factory tho night Of May
1, had acknowledged that sho swore falsely
and further that she tried TO got n girl friend
Rosa Gleich, to testify as she had The carly
part OF the morning session was devoted to the
cross-examination of RosA Gloich whose testi-
There was a sharp encounter between tho
Pahsicn, in low tone informed H Judge TatSfi
Pered with and intimidated by the police, and
II was shown subsequently that Rosa Gleich
threatened BY police II they testified for for Luet. H
Eert. The Judge was on the aggressive in an
:, police officers" he said, ..arc simply to do
their duty; they should not attempt to inter
ferS IN the slightest degree with the defendant
must not t'i do i. ana 'ney are warned TINT they
and a5 gsSS mss Ss .ss sSd sa That he
them until IL O'Clock. They did not see the
Luetgerts enter tho factory. Matt Scholey. a
hotel clerk at ,konosha. WIS, Henry Feldshnw.
kenosha.policeman, and William J. Grunsten,
N kenosha on the nights Of May and and
Identified pictures Of Mrs. Luetgert as portraits
mented condition.
Emma .schimpke was recalled for tho pur-
pose Of impeachment as a.witness. She I'D
mitted that she had acknowledged OF the wit
ness stand that her testimony was false. She
made bad impression and hurt tho States
case very seriously.
The sun., 1897-09-24
VIEW YORK DArs At NAsHv111E
ne Merchants' Association working to sead
Largo Delegation from Hero.

ne H1erchaats' Association working to Send
LarEe Delegation from Hero.
The Merchants Association special commit
tee to arrange the details for q delegation of
merchants to attend the celebration of the New
York days at the Nashville Centennial Exposi-
ton-Oct. IL, IL and 13-has prepared a circu-
lar, copy of which will be mailed to-day to
10000 merchants in the city of Now York,
urging them to go with the delegation. Special
ceremonies win bo held on the days set apart
for New York. Oct. IL will be Brooklyn day,
Oct. IL New York State day, and Oct. Is New
York city day. 1t is proposed TO leave here on
special train in time to reach Nashville by
Oct. II and to remain there for these three days.
The entire trip will occupy little loss than
week. The cost for each Individual, including
transportation, sleeper. meals going and coming.
sleeping accommodations and meals while In
Nashville. will not exceed 500. Each person
going has the privilege Of taking tho members
In addition to this circular, a, circular will
also be sent TO each one Of the thousand and
odd members Of the Merchants Association,
ei ana Ia is sanyass Will be made by the COMMITTEES
resented in that membership. 1t ia expected
ma ,an' by bby M this means much larger delegation
no efforts will be spared to make the delega-
=. ton one that win be thoroughly, representative
.tio pcSt lIlttrtSJb OI ne" ] OTk CITY.
The nonresident list OF the Merchants Asso-
eelation Is increasing at the rate Of about $50
Say; Visiting merchants who came to New
York on the second series Of trunk line eXcur-
Sons are still appearing at the rooms of the
Merchants' Association and registering, al
{nough the number OF new visitors thus regis
rrlng Is very much smaller than 1t was some
uIne ago. few OF those who came In on the
second series OF Joint Traffic excursions, which
we're from Aug. ~ to 81 inclusive, are still In
the city. There are over 100 of such persons
Sdmh,hInave Gno nave not not yet gone home. some OF whom
limit OF time allowed by their tickets. James
aheeney. grocer, OF Franklin, KY, said yester-
Everything indicates that this business sea.
son VIII be the best for several years, as the
crops are In a splendid condition and there Is
an upward tendency In prices. This 10 the
seeard N market In the country especially with
9t,town buyer can suit his trade with greater
,taclhty through personal visit, not to mem
@ noI the TACT that he can often find q money
hot visit the market In person."
The sun., 1897-09-24
IN HIS OWN DEFENCE.
yr,ai or the Jersey City Dentist for Arson win
Rnd To-Day.

TFtnl or the Jersey City Dentist Tor AFson win
Rnd To-Day.
Public interest in the case Of Otto n. Al
banesius, tho Jersey City dentist who 10 being
tried in the General Sessions Court for arson,
has not abated. The court room was crowded
again yesterday. David NJ. Carvalho, tho we'll
known expert in handwriting, testified that tho
anonymous threatening letters and tho letters
written to Miss Lillian Beck by Albanesius
we're all written by the Same hand. Ex-Judge
Hoffman. for the defence. on cross-examination
asked him II It was not possible for an expert
to make mistake and If he had not made mis-
takes occasionally. Mr.. Carvalho answered
afirmatively to both questions.
The State rested at this point and Lawyer
Alexander Simpson opened for the defence
Several members Of tho Silvia Bowling Club
testified that the defendant who is a member
Of tn club, was bowling with them on the night
Of the fire: Jan. 2S 1895. They all agreed that
after o'clock.
stephen, N. Davis. stoker of q fre engine.
se h% The key
mony Of two witnesses that Albanesius had re-
fused to to give up the key or open the door him:
Engine Company IL at the time Of the are
damaged another strong piece Of the States
ssa onS s9 Of the he h2S
can in the middle OF the parlor floor. Snowden
testified that he found the can in the fireplace
behind the summer piece and thought 1t was a
hot-air pipe. Hc pulled 1t out and threw 1t on
the floor.
Albsnesius testified in his own behalf. Be-
fore the fire. he said, his yearly income aver
oh since then and he is now barely making liv-
ing expenses. The witness denied In tho most
positive manner that he had set fro to the
house or that he had written any of the anony-
nous letters. A postal card on which there
was some writing in German had been de-
elared by the experts to be In the defendants 9
handwriting. Afbanesius declared that he was
unable to read or write German. He also
tad tnas n me e1ua rt Mn ha nus lert
on the afternoon and night OF the fre. Prose-
cutor Winfield did not subject him to any cross.
examination. Counsel summed up and Judge
Hudspeth will charge the jury this morning.
The general impression Is that the jury will
acquit Albanesius or disagree.
The sun., 1897-09-24
WOULDN'T TAKE THE NEW PLACE
Fest Omco Clerk FIIson Disnissea for Neglect
OF Duty.

rest OLuco CIOfH bIloOn Dt9mtooc0 tOP NEGLECT
Of Duty.
Postmaster Van Cott yesterday sent to tho
Post Ofdce Department at Warrington for
approval his decision discharging Harris Fill
son from the postal service. FYlson was CD
pointed superin, endent of tho supply depart
ment in the General Post Ofice on April /,
1904 Not long afterward he was promoted
to the post Of first assistant superintendent of
the money order department. and this he held
until last Tuesday. when he was transferred to
q clerkship in the registry department, Eugene
A. Drew being appointed to the assistant SUI
perintendency: This change reduced Elson's
tended that under civil service rules the Post,
master had no right to reduce him In rank and
salary without an investigation. and failed to
present himself for duty in the registry depart
ment. His absence was reported by Superin-
tendent James s. Fuller. and yesterday morn
ing Filson was before she Postmaster upon a
charge of neglect of duty. His defence was
persistence in the contention that Mr.. Van
Cott had exceeded his authority. and as he had
refused to report for duty ho was dismissed
from the service.
The sun., 1897-09-24

The UnDIeasaHt Experience or q Good Ground
Farmer I'm Brooklyn.
Minnie Layden. a negro woman. was convicted
In the Adams Street Court in Brooklyn yester-
day of robbing Edward VI. Squires. n farmer Of
Good Ground, L. L. of $25. She was sent to tho
genitentiary for nine months by Police Justice
Brenner. The woman met Squires at tho Flat
him TO her rooms at a Gold street house. As
Squires was on his way from the court room he
was served with tho papers in a divorce suit
instituted by Mary L. Squires based on his rela-
tIons with the ne2ress.
The sun., 1897-09-24
Tho weather.

Tho storm which on the Southern coast moved
eastward on Hatteras considerable distance over
tho ocean. The winds the coast diminished in
force. but continued to blow from the northea ast
Dense fog settled along the coast line and was light
over tho rivers and bay.
Rain fell quite generally in tho Middle Atlantic
States and some very heavy rains, measuring from
to three inches had fallen over Georgia and
South Carolina In the previous twenty four hours.
West OF the Allegheny Mountains the weather was
fair and cool In all distrcs especially In the South
Atlantic States.
In this city the day was rainy and foggy; average
humidity, % per cent; wind northeast, average
locty 20 miles hour; highest ofical temperature
bS' lowest 90; barometer corrected 10 read to sea
level at 8 A. N. 80.l 8 p. N, 30.oS,
Tho Thermometer at the United states Weather Blu.
The sun., 1897-09-24

wAsHRoToH VoRKcAsT FRIDAY
For New England. rain, clearing in southern por-
ton tonight northsASterly Winds high the coast.
For eastern Hev York. raiA clearing BY svsnIng or
nt0hf; northeasterIy s0inds.
For New Jersey. rain clearing this evening" eASeTy
winds high on the coast
For Maryland, Delaware. Virginia aud eastern
Pennsylvania. generally fair; northeriy winds. be-
coming variable.
For the District OF Columbia, fair warmer; north
srly winds becoming Southwesterly.
For wsStern New York, western PennSylvaniA and
Ohio. fair. warmer; light to freSh northeasterly
winds. becoming variable.
The sun., 1897-09-24
OLD Seth p. ssulre's sanity Questionea.

Edward W. Squire and Emma J. Trimblo have
taken proceedings in the Supreme Court to
have the mental condition OF their father. Seth
p. Squire, passed upon. He retired nine years
ago from tho jewelry business and Is 81 years
old. His children say that unless a committee
10 appointed their father may make unwise dis.
position Of his property. as his mind is on
feeblod. Justice LAWRENCE has ordered that tho
old. DO notified of tho motion. which is set for
The sun., 1897-09-24
GEORGE PITCHER STABBED.
MoFtaIIy wounded by Unknown Man with
. PooketknIre In Nassau Village.

P0oketknire In Nassau Village.
Troy. Sept. 23.-George Pitcher we'll known
all over the State to frequenters of race courses
was 80 badly stabbed In the stomach while
standing on the stoop of the hotel in Nassau vii.
lage last night that he will die. Tho man who
did tho stabbing was the proprietor OF a "hit
the-nigger game" on the fair grounds at Nassau's
annual fair, now In progress. but his name Is not
known. In the morning this man and Pitcher
got into an argument. which finally terminated
In blows. After supper the man saw Pitcher on
the opposite side OF the road. Stepping up to
George Chandler. he asked for u knife. with
pocketknife. but after doing so noticed his OK
cited manner. He Immediately asked to have
Chandler down. A moment later he rushed
across the road, and before any Of tho onlookers
were aware Of what he was doing had plunged
men. He then fed. Pitcher is IS years old.
The sun., 1897-09-24
NAsrIFF As A THIEF CATCHER.
. Brooklyn DOG Aids In the Capture or 1--WE
Burglars.

ihFen burglars were surprised yesterday
S1,orn'hg when operating In the grocery store of
nehry bakerheld at 1873 Hudson avenue.
BROOKLYN and ran away. They would probably
nave escaped had not big nastiff seized ono
q them by tho coat tail and held fast. One of
ho re burg lars drew a revolver and fired a shot at
speHg e uog but missed II. The report Of the pistol
=. me burglars were bAggod. They sail they
neIe James Higgins of RivinGton street and
DSihel 1sdhel Carney OF 287 Avenue Q. A revolver