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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
AND THE
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co..
go
For Yokohama, HOngkOng, Kobe,
Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

Steamers of the above Companies will
"a at Honolulu on their way to the
/ owe ports on or about the following
dates:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02
For SAN FRANCISCO:

Steamers of the above Companies
will cal lat Honolulu on their way
from HongkoDg and Yokohama to the
above port on or about the following
d~tes:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02
ARRIVALS.
Monday,

Monday, August 2.
Am. bltn. Jane l.. Stanford, John
son, 46 days from Newcastle.
Stmr. Claudine, Cameron, from
Maui ports.
Stmr. II. G. Hall, Haglund, from
Kauai ports.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02
FOND OF CHANGE.

You don't keep wearing an old
dress forever because you are
used to it; by and bye you make
change and are pleased with
the change, and it will be if you
change at once to the use of Port
Costa FIour-pleased, Pleased,
PLEASED.
At all grocers.
w. II. BAUGH,
Representing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
LIKE AN EARTHQUAKES SHOCK.
The Experience of Representatives
Russell and Evans.

WASHINGTON, NONempSi T. "a los D
contingent of the passengers who were
abroad the wrecked Chesapeake ana
Ohio train were brought to the city
over the Southern railroad, reaching
here at about half-past II. Among them
were several of those who were signify
injured but who were able to proceed
to their homes.
Senator Platt and Representative Rus
sell. of Connecticut; Representative wal
ter Evans. of Kentucky, and several at
taches of the Congressional Committee
investigating the question of alcohol IN
the arts were among those who were on
the wrecked train Messrs. Platt ana
Russell had a narrow escape Deihs
among those in the sleeper near the MD
die of the train. Mr.. Russell, speaking
of his experience tonight, said:
'eWhen the committee left Cincinnati
all our party were IN the Richrnond
sleeper at the rear, being unable 10 set
berths in the regular Washington car.
short while before the accident we had
made arrangements for accommodations
i'm the sleeper In which Senator Piatt
was Senator Platt was I'm the Wash
ington car. and l joined him ABOUT III
teen minutes before the accident. Sud
denly we leit a. jar 40 AiNA'i
application Of the brakes, and the next
moment our car had toppled over on the
side nearest the river. We realized I'M
mediately that there had been an accl-
dent. and neither of us being hurt'
looked about for a means of escape. we
had succeeded In opening one Oh the
windows of the car, and l was about to
get out when Pullman-Conductor Miller
came along. We first assisted him 10
get out of the car, and he IN turn
helped me out. and Senator Plau Iol-
lowed. The other passengers Scrambled
70 get out from different parts OF the
car as best they could. i have been IN a
good many wrecks, but this was proDa-
blv the most disastrous l have ever seen
| The train was an unusually long one
and was made up of nine cars. we
were not able TO ascertain the cause oil
! the accident
| Senator Plat was rather non-conrhu-
NEGATIVE about his experience Repre-
sentative Evans said the scene about
| the place was one of great confusion
! The sudden stopping OF the Tram
seemed to him like the shock OF an
earthquake. The engine left the trach
and ran into a high embankment on one
side while the cars becoming detacheo
continued for nearly 200 feet further
There were ten cars on the train anc
all but two of them were TOPPED over
| some of them on the one slue' anu Soii'
on the other side of the track
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
oscar HAMMERsrEIN FAILS.
PROPRIETOR of Olympia Theatre New
York. Makes an AssIGnment.

NEW YORK. November A-Osear
Hammerstcin. proprietor Of the Olympia
Theatre. has assigned. His attorney
made the following statement;
"The liabilities will be between So'VO'
TO $4,000. / regard the assignment az
temporary matter, which VIII douptess
have little visible effect on MT. hani-
merstein's affairs. ~, 70
"a meeting of the creditors VIII DC
called. They will probably agree 70 eA,
tend the time. There are no preierieu
creditors. .,..a, ossets
"Mr Hammersteln's principal assets
ayc his theatrical properties, consisting
mainly Of the Olympia, which cost MI"
Il ZOO 600. and on which there is a moi'-
gage OF 10000. o. With
.sThe breaking OF the contraet WIZ
Anna Held had nothing 10 do WIN ne
trouble He has spent great ueai
money on Ia Poupee' ana IL mas nv
been financially successful
uurtig e. Seamon. proprietors OF the
Harlem Opera-House, are. 1t Is said ~
NIGHT. negotiating for the purchase u
the Olympia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
ANGLo-wEsT INDIAN CABLE.
british Soon TO BE independent vi
United states Lines.

NEW YORK, November A special
cable dispatch from London to the Eve
ming POST SAYS: "ro-days issue Of shares
and debentures by the Great West India
Gable Company. Limited, marks the be-
ginning OF the end Of Englands depend
ence upon the United States for caple
connection with the West Indies But Tor
president Clevelands Venezuelan war
message. England would probably have
been quite content TO continue 10 uepcnu
mon the United States lines via Florida,
and directly the officials here reanzeo
the possibility of war with the United
states. and the consequent isoiftion Oh
the west Indian Colonies. they set about
tbe negotiation which. after a long, hard
fght with several United Slater teie.
graph interests. set aside subsidy OF
ga. 600 a year for twenty years to Brltlsh
capitalists, who own the Halifax-Bermuda
cable. - ~
"The cable will be completed by the
first week of February next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
TERRIBLE TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Fatal Shooting of Man and woman,
Then Suicide.

DALLAS. TEX, November AIT z
o'clock tonight "a terrible and bloody
tragedy occurred in a cottage-house al
the corner of Germania and CASTOR ave-
nues. East Dallas, where Mrs. Emma
Smith kept small clearinghouse
There boarded with her two men--
James Boswell and James Barton.
Boswell walked into Mrs. smith ;
room and shot her in the throat.
The man turned Cd Barton. shooting him
twice in the body, and then blew his own
brains out, falling dead. In statement,
the daughter of Mrs. Smith said; Uncle
Jim Boswell came into the room and said
10 me: Mamma loves Jim Barton more
than she does me-" He then shot mamma
and also shot Mr.. Barton. and then ran
into the yard and shot himself"
. Mrs. Smith and Barton will die tonight
They were sent to the Cfty Hospital. The
triple killing caused a great sensation In
the neighborhood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
Tcuegrnphic briefs.

Habana.-Marshal Blanco VIII to-os,
sign circulars authorizing freedom OF -
sale OF cattle, and the recultiysuon "a
coffee, cocoa, and sugar, and VIII Pr
for the safe housing OF me produ0''
Madrid.-The carllsts celebrates Wv
fete-day OF Don Carlos. Numerous '
quets were given.
Cold Spring, N. Y.-The inques, on "a
Garrison railroad disaster was eoss,' 'si,,,.
but without making significant esss' "r,.
ments. and was adjourned until N0'
Der 18th.
Detroit Mich.--According TO ~
from Nashville. a syndicate, beaded ~
Walter o. Farmer, Of Nasnsil,e. -.
George NJ. Hendry. of this city n~ Wind.
cured control of the race-traeks al W."
sor and Fort Erie.
I,ondon.-The Morning Post. IN a ~ n.
cially displayed editorial based upon oas
report that nothing further VIII ." S
for the present I'm the Soudan- oeno1 snl
the government for its "hes1tahey -. :
inyertebrateness Oh all great oeeaS'0-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
MISS HmDEBRASDr WINS.
x.xx Award. Her si2,2o0 Damages
Against Traction Company.

Miss Mary Hildebrandt, the Souns
lady who recently brought suit In the
Circuit Court OF Henrico county against
the Richmond Traction Company for szo'-
900 damages for bodily injuries, was on
Yesterday given a verdict against that
company Ia the sum OF sl2,25G.
The trial OF the case had been going on
for week, and had aroused great deai
OF interest. Able legal talent was en-.
rloyed on both sides, and a great many
witnesses were examined.
The young lady sustained an injury on
lakewood avenue on April 10th last by
being run over by one OF the cars or the
Traction Company. which necessitated
the amputation OF one OF her legs above
the knee. She was then but 20 years OF
age, and had profitable employment, TOR
which this accident incapacitated her.
ks soon as the verdict was announced
bs~snssi for the defendant moved the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
A TERRIBLE WRECK.
CONTINUED FROM THIRD PACED

the head. stuck to his post nelo's Avn
Notwithstanding that MS ca r. COS
i i'O' ..,tsnLr1ent into the river. He was
s..a,,v pulled from his perilous stun,
.'p h,t refused to leave his car uh.h
.',,~ad that his expressage wouiu DC
cared for ,,,, ,ha track
,rbe wreck IS scattered along the traen
TO- distance of 200 yards. me eng ,ne
"a living in the middle OF the tram. me
nbInation-car-that in which tne pas
sengers were kllled-lies fartnest 49, o.,
and In a ditch alongside the TRACK. ~
naii-car Is across the centre oi
,rack with it's front platform IN ,he
rtvcr on top of the rear hail ol III
,ion-car. with It's front PLATFORM
resting on the hillside north VI ~,
track. is the day coach bottom up"alus,
and on the side OF the slope toWaiu w
river lie on their sides the sieep q.
..Salola" and SILVA" The engine 10 "
the ditch north of the track Jusl ~
posite from the sleeplng-cars'
are scattered in all directions. anu DOS
gage strewn up along the hilisiue' IN
scene tonight was picturesque, 'n ''s,,i
narrowing and horrible. in It's awlul
raai,tv The wrecking crew, though
bueiIv engaged under the skilful direc-
,,on Of Superintendent G.. {. Ogg' WeIe
making but little progress, and there
seems now to be little probability Vi
clear track for at least two days. Inv
body of the colored porter is sun DC
meath the end Of the day coach, Win
brass rod across his throat, pinnlng MN
', 70 the ground. 1t is rumored that an
other passenger-a child-is still benea. ~
the wreckage, and while the oinclais Vi
the road are 10th to believe such 10 De
the case. it is absolutely Impossible ior
anv one to say positively whether 1t be
true or not. as there is so much wreck wreck
age about that any number OF BODIES
might be concealed beneath 1t without
their presence being known seeing una,
| none of the heavy coaches have YET
been moved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
MEMORY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Bill to Make Former Presideh's
birthday Il Holiday.

ATLANTA. GA. November 4.-The bill
introduced by Mr.. Oliver, OF Burke couh-
ty, to make the birthday or JEFFERSON
Davis legal holiday in this state was
adversely reported by the General judi
ciary Committee in the House Of Repre-
sentatives here to-day. and Mr.. Oliver
called up the measure, and moved TO dis
agree with the committee. In an earnest
speech he asked the House to honor the
hero of the Lost Cause" The report
of the committee was disagreed TO by an
almost unanimous vote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
German Airship stays Up.

BERLIN. November 4.-The Schwartz
aluminium airship, fitted with benzine
motor. was tested to-day at the Temple
hof Field, In the presence OF the onleIs
of the Army and War departments. Inc
airship rose thousand feet, remained al
the air for twelve minutes, and opeyed
the man steering It, but later a strong
wind prevailing rendered the ship un-
manageable The experiment was con-
sldered TO be partly successful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Indebtedness, s36,OOO-Assets, Expo
sition Property and $4,000.

NASHVILLE, TENN, November AIT
a meeting of the Centennial Exposition
Company, the auditor submitted his re-
port, showing that the total Indebtedness
of the exposition is now only sS6,OOo The
property of the exposition company is
valued at far more than this sum, and
there are uncollected assets amounting to
$50 600.
The total attendance officially reported
was $50 305.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
ECKELs's BANK ASSOCIATES.
One of Them Joseph Il. Talbot, n
Virginian.

CHICAGO, November 4.-President-elect
James II. Eckels, Of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, will have asso-
ciated with him as vice-president Johh
c. McKeon, formerly Bank Examiner Oh
this district, and latterly receiver of the
National Bank Of Illinois, and Joseph 7.
Talhot the present Bank Examiner OF
this district, as cashier.
Elr. Talbot is a Virginian by birth, ana
Is well known in southern and north
western banking circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
AGAINST AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
of the Cuban Popui"-
ton of Key West.

KEY WEST, FLA, November 4.-The
Cuban population at Key West are
making great demonstration against the
acceptance of autonomy from SPAIN TO-
night. with a grand torchlight procession
and addresses by prominent CuDahs a0
the san Carlos Opera-House'
strong resolutions were adopted against
occenting autonomy. Among the trans
narencies in the procession were, "Inde-
nendence or Death" and Down with
Autonomy"
Houses all over the city are decorated
and present a gala appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05

Court to set Il aside as contrary 70 ,n as
law and the evidence In the case. anu aol
the further reason that the damages as
sessed were excessive. This mouon wa
continued. and argument upon ~ wiz W
heard later. ,,u, ,ton-
Naasrs Edmund waddill and Hill Mon
,ao,,e were Miss Hildcbrandts lawyers IN
fhe case. while Messrs. W. w. Henry, ~.
Randolph williams. and John fickreii
,,'ore counsel for the Traction Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
Accidental Suicide.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. November A.
George Stelsel proprietor OF the East
Rock Hotel accidentally shot and killed
himself while hunting In the North Haven
woods to-day. Stelsei was with two COM
panions. A short while before the acct
dent the trio separated. TO hunt In Diff
ferent parts OF the woods. Stelsel did NOT
appear at the place OF meeting, and the
Others went in the direction In which
they had heard a shot, and found their
companion dead. with = portion OF his
head shot on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
rorpedo-poats at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. November a.
The United States torpedo-boats dupont
Gushing. and Ericsson arrived mere 10,
dav from Hampton Roads, Va. They will
remain in Wilmington until tomorrow.
taking on coal and other supplies, ana
then leave for Charleston, 8. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
SECRETARY CONGOsTO IN OFFICE.
Observation-Disclosures" Allowed TO 30
Back to Plantations.

HABANA, November 4.-Dr. Jose Con-
gosto. the new Secretary General OF
Cuba, took possession of the office OF
secretary this evening.
Marshal Blanco will soon issue an
edict extending the zone OF CULTIVATION
and allowing the reconcentrationists 10
leave the towns and other points on
concentration. and to go back 10 the
farms and plantations. subject to what
are officially described as prudent
limitations"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05

LONDON. November 4.-The Morning
Post says editorially: The decision OF the
Latin Union to reouco the stock Oh nve
franc pieces and marks Is another stage
In the abandonment of silver. Even Nj.
NeIine the French Premier) seems TO
think the bi-metallic cause hopeless
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
DEATHS.

0RAY.--Departed this life, Thurse ~,
November 4. 1877. at the sesiden, ,,,,,n,,st,
daughter, Mrs. A. o. Bell AZ Trey
ton. Fluvanna county, va ,..,s,s,n n
SUSAN, beloved wife OF pr. WINS
Gray. IA Alie-
FUNERAL from the Richmond ana ~
xhanv train. SATURDAY. Nosen a,'ds
9TH On its arrival al SIC A. NJ. rnsus
invited 10 attend. Interment A. "''S
wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05

WASHINGTON, ID, c.. November A.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley re-
turned 10 washington to-day. arriving at
3 O'Clock.
The president Immediately resumed his
work at the White House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund NANCY Y Y snaiA Nc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
LOW PRICES.
REMNANTS SILK WAISTS,

REMNANTS SILK WAISTS,
Wash silk Waists that were S9s; rem.
nant price, yl.4s.
II Figured India SILK Waists that mar,
H.50 and $50; remnant price. tB
4 Black India silk Waists that vera
N.50; remnant price, s2iS
Black Taffeta silk Waists that were
Sos: remnant price $3.50.
REMNANTS DOMEsTICs.
Remnants OF Cotton, Cambria Jeans
Canvas, Ticking. Cheviots. that we're
from D to lzlsc.; remnant price, l.sc.
q yard.
REMNANTS PLUSH CAPEs.
Plush Capes, beautifully and elabo.
rately beaded. full sweep, slightly unused
were 1850: now $3.50
Plush Capes full Sweep beaded
plain--Thibet trimmed. musscd from
handling, were $3.50. remnant price. & 81
Plush Capes, beautifully beaded ami
braided; remnant price. Si.5O.
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS.
Our vast selling OF Black and Colorsa
Dress Goods creates many remnants. An
entire counter piled up with desirable
REMNANTS MATTINGs.
Our late importation OF Mattings have
been selling largely; many remnants are
created; very small prices on them.
REMNANTS BOOKS.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionaries.
slightly rubbed on back; always sold fot
9Sc-2yc.
T Handy Volumes Classics. backs go,
wet from being In showcase; reading
matter perfect. regular price lsc.. rem.
THE HOLIDAY BOOKS ARE HERE.
nrT-xyTn CNy~I II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05
REMNANT DAY.

Much selling makes many remnants.
many small pieces-many- odd pairs-
many odd dozens-maDy small lots W.
reserve Friday as day to drive out thess
remnants rS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-05

Mr.. j. w. JORDAN, Oh Ne"Poit NN"S'
was on his way home from college IN
Louisville. He was unable TO proceed
on his Journey last night, and went TO
one of the hotels. He said TO Dispatch
reporter: 1--WE had just left Charlottes-
Vile | was In the sleeper, but walked
into the coach. While / was going for
ward the coach struck and gave ter
rife lurch. AS soon as l felt the shock
I grabbed the seats on both sides or me
and hung on TO them. The car turned
over. and when 1t settled down L crawleu
out of the bottom window. l was struck
nv the philosophical way in which peo-
pie took the accident Even the women
did not shrek much. one lady on the
| sleeper was badly cut by the glass from
the window-panes, l saw two ltaiians'
a porter, one woman, and TWO OF three
| children dead. / helped to get the p'~
ple out of the cars and from under the
wreck. We had hard time getting the
| Italians from under the coach; they were
wedged in between the ties. The track
was terribly torn up. / don't think there
were many people seriously injured.
saw two men with their legs hurt, and
| ono man had his nose and head badiy
damaged The women seemed pretty
cool. but there weren't many on the
train. The train was toierabiy fuli- a
| didn't get a scratch, but l was baoly
| shaken"
MIR. PowELLS GRAPHIC PICTURE
Mr.. e.. Il. Powell, OF Shenandoah. Page
county. who was on his way from Basic
CITY TO Newport News. spent the night
In the city He gave a very graphic ac-
count OF the. accident TO u Dispatch re-
| porter. He is a carpenter by trade. and
was seated in the day coach, next 10 the
smoker and basgage-car. where tn
greatest fatality occurred. He said: Il
boarded the train at Basic City, and got
into the day coach next to the sleeper
III was the only passenger from that
point. The train was forty-five@ minutes
late, and the engineer was evidently
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17

LIpprimrie du COURIER fait toutes
sortes Eaimpressions, en- fraDcais gu en-
anglais, WALES que !: circulars, cartes
d'affaires, Ssfaitutions de societies, pro-
grammes, II b de complies, de %lettres,
etc, etc;
Les pf1x sont mod6r6s.
Pour plus amples renseignements
e,addresser au bureau du COURIER,
rue Main, Opelousas, en- personne on
pal lettre.
-Dis, papa, e'est-y vrai que les HON
mes descendeut d~esssinges?
-Mais, II parait.
EFT les singes, alors; de quot qu'ls
descendent?
lie descendent.. des arbres.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
HATS,

Which includes all the latest and nobblest styles III mems
warm weather head wear. They were bought at spot cash
prices and l am giving customers the benefit Thereon. L
also carry a full and complete line of Gents Furnishings TO
which invite attention. In the line OF DIZZY GooDo L
have "a large stock of seasonable goods, which nave Deeh
carefully selected for this market, and which am ofe'lhs
at prices heretofore unheard of in Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
= COURIER DEs oPELoUSAS

L,AbOnnement sera de $500 par an pay
ahle d'avance. on 81. so dams le courant do Fan
nee.
Les Avis Sc paieront cinquante cents par
carre pour la premiere insertion ct vingt eng
cents par caro- pour chaque insertion subse-
auente. Dix lignes GU moins constitueront uh
carre.
aaront ins4ress eli f.snaais ct en- Anglais IA
moins quill men soft autrement o%rdonne) lus-
qua CO que Pediteur JUICE a proposd de les as
continuer.
Les candidats aux faveurs publiqucs devront
payer quinze piastres d'avance, Sill Fenieh1 st
faire announcer.
Les necrologes, les lettres de remercimenf,
les reclames, les communications dun genre
personnel, etc, SO paieront au taux DIES avis.
Les articles dune nature pcrsonneile tluaLu
toutefois lis seront almissibles) sc Paleroht
yingt cents la ligne ct d'avance.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17

Aux electioEasunicipales tenues lun-
di dernier, esfieilocrates ont remport6
victoire spr viatofe. lis remport erent
la victIFSSn bia file de Cincinnati et
presqueetoutes let autres villes de rOhio
seront ayuayenir o U la %pr6sidence de
MARES dGm0crates. Meme a Canton,
on a oubliA Hanna ct Mckinley en- Ellis
ent IN MARE democratic,
A Detroit, Mich. le candidat demo-
crate est sorti vainqueur de la lutte;
Evansville, Ind, est revenue 8 ses pre-
nieres amours, ct les republicans ont
subj des revers meme dams l'lowa.
A Canton, on demeure le President
Mckinley, M. Rice, democratic, fut 6lu
marie par une majorite d'entre 1000 ct
hf00.