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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
SING ANDREES PIGEON POSTAL NARL|KE Preparations
UNCLE SAM WILL FIT OUT FOUR
FAST CRUISERS.
st. Louis, st. Paul, Paris and New
York to Each Carry Battery of Six
Inch Guns.

NEW YORK, September 2O.-A spe-
cial to the Herald from Washington
says: Congress will be asked at it's
coming session to make IA large appro-
priation for the manufacture of mod
ern high power guns to be installed
for service on board the auxiliary
cruisers of the United States Navy in
time of war. Captain Charles O'Neill,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, pro-
poses to make recommendation in
his forthcoming annual report that
at least $500,000 be appropriated for
this purpose.
1t is estimated that So, 100000 will be
required to equip with modern bat
teries the twenty-eight steamers now
enrolled in the Government service as
auxiliary cruisers, and at the rate
which Congress has followed for the
last two years in dribbling out appro-
priations, fifteen years must elapse
before sufficient money shall have
been obtained to supply the ships
now subsidized with the guns which
their tonnage and structural strength
call for.
The list of first rate cruisers is com
posed of the st. Louis, st. Paul, Paris
and New York. the property of the
International Navigation Company of
New York. The st, Louis and the st.
Paul are sister ships, and We're built
by Cramp & Sons of PHILADELPHIA
They were built of steel in 1895 and
their gross tonnage is II ,629 each. 'rhe
st. Paul is officially the faster. her
speed being recorded at 22.49 knots
per hour, while that of the ST. Louis
is 22.2.
The battery which each of these
ships will carry in time of war will
be eight siX-inch guns, four six-poun-
ders and six machine guns. The bat
teres of the Paris and New Iorl, will
be heavier. Each of these ships VII
be equipped with twelve siX-inch guns.
six six-pounders and six machine
guns. Neither vessel, however. is as
speedy as the st. Louis, the specl of
the Paris being placed ofiicihllv at
20.7 knots, while that of the New York
is 200 knots. The Paris was built "
an English firm and the New York
was constructed in Scotland.
The only other auxiliary cruiser
which will carry six-inch guns is The
City of Sydney. This steamer be-
Company, and connects San Francisco
and Panama. She was built of iron
by Roach &, Son in 1875, and is of 3O1T
tons displacement. In case of war
she would be equipped with six six
inch guns, ten siX-pounders and two
machine guns.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
SALVATION COLONY.
Commander Booth-Hucker Signs Lease
of the Romie Tract.

1t has been decided that the Saliva
tion Army Colony at Soledad will be
established, and that at least thirty
families of San Francisco will be put
upon farms. The land comprises about
500 acres.
An informal meeting of the com
mander and several of the committee
men was held at the Chamber of Com
merce to discuss the finances of the
project The lack of money was dis
covered to be the greatest difficulty
yet encountered, but it was the opin-
ion that it would be quickly over
come. Loans of the necessary funds
will be sought, for which 3 per cent
will be paid. There is already $1,000
on hand, but until more is added 70
this amount it is not probable that
anything will be done.
Booth-Tucker signed the lease of the
Romie tract, agreeing to pay $3.50 an
acre per year, with the option of buy
ing,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS IN SEOUL.

\ telegram has been received from
certain authorities in Corea to T..
effect that the Russian Government
is about to dispatch thirty officers and
500 troops to Corea under the prctext
of protecting its Consulates in ac-
cordance with the provisions of re-
cent convention, and that of the num-
Der all the officers and some 200 SOL
diers are to enter Corea disguised as
merchants. The reason for disguis-
ing a portion of them is that no Con-
sulates are existing in Gensan and
Fusan, ard they are to be built.
Even though it should be assumed
that the telegram contains certain
amount of eNaggeration, it is quite
clear that the time for sending troops
to Corea by Russia has fully matured.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28

"My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain" T"
says Mr. f. j. Schall, with Meyer Bros.
Drug Company of st. Louis, Mo.
dressed the wound, and applied Cham
berlain's Pain Balm freely. All pain
ceased, and in remarkably short
time it healed without leaving "A scar.
For wounds, sprains, swellings and
rheumatism l know of no medicine
or prescription equal to it. l consi1-
er it household remedy" For sale by
all druggists and dealers. Benson
Smith &, Co., wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
KAUuA TO HEAR MORGAN
ANTI ANNEXATIONIST LEADER
SIGNS INVITATION.
Says His People are Anxious to Learn
From the Veteran Senator What An
nexation Would Mean to Them.

Senator Morgan has accepted the
invitation of the native Hawaiians to
address them in public meeting upon
the political relations between Hawaii
and the United States.
Among the signers of the invitation
is James X. Kaulia, president of the
Hawaiian Patriotic League and pres
ident of the Aloha Alma Society. Mr.
Kaulia is bitterly opposed to anneNa-
ton and he is at the head of the OPP
position among his own countrymen.
1t was Mr.. Kaulia who was largely in
strumental in getting a few Hawaii
ans to gather in an abortive mass
meeting at Union Square last month,
and adopt the resolutions protesting
against annexation which Mr.. Kaulia
afterwards at the head of a commit
tee of fifteen presented to President
Dole and his Cabinet.
Mr.. Kaulia states that he as well as
the members of the societies he repre-
Morgan and they are truly grateful
to him that he has consented to
speak.
The invitation sent to the Senator,
as well as the signers, is as follows:
"Honolulu. Sept. "a, 1897.
"To Senator John T. Morgan, City:
eve the undersigned native Hawaii
ans desire very much to hear you in
an address upon the political relations
between Hawaii and the United
States and particularly desire your
views as to the condition of the ma
tive Hawaiians and the position they
would occupy under closer political
relations with the United States.
"We therefore invite you to deliver
a public address to the Hawaiians in
this city at your convenience upon the
above subjects, and if you accept, will
make all necessary provisions for the
holding of the meeting.
"Yours very respectfully,
SD. L. NAONE,
81. KALUA KAHOOKANO,
81. NJ. POEPOE,
"R. w. WILCOX,
"JOHN LOT KAULUKOU,
JAMES X. KAULIA,
president Hawaiian Patriotic League
and President Aloha Alma Society.
"S. NJ. KAAUKAI."
The meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening, at the Opera House, and
Senator Morgan states that he will
treat the question to the best of his
ability.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
PANAMA RAILWAY MORTGAGE.

NEW YORK, September 1s.-The at
torneys for the Panama Railway Com
pany placed on record today mort
gage bond on all the property, rolling
stock, steamships, wharves and other
appurtenances of the Panama Rail
road Company for $i,000,000, the Cen
tral Trust Company of New York and
William Nelson Crowell, who act as
trustees, advancing the money. The
mortgage is given to secure the AZ
per cent twenty year sinking fund
gold bond issue. \ clause in the
mortgage recites that in the event OF
the opening of the Panama canal the
bonds will be payable at the expiration
of four months after notification by
the railroad company. The money
borrowed is to be used in improve
ments and securing su Nsidy bonds
given to the Colombian Government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
SAVED 4 FOREST.
Quick Work Done by the Lihue Plan
tation Employees.

The forestry in the Lihue planta.
ton, Kauai, was set on fire last week
through the carelessness of one of
the employees who was smoking II
pipe while in the woods. When the
alarm was given Manager Walters
called out all the plantation employees
who willingly ran several miles to
the forestry to check the flames. The
fire was quickly eXtinguished through
the unity of the men. The good feel
ing in which the employees went to the
fire is greatly appreciated by the
plantation management
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
MAN OF MIXED BLOOD HELD FOR
INVESTIGATION.
Remains of DR.. Smith Laid Away in
the Grave-People From all Over
Kauai Attend the Services.

The lie Au Hou came in from Kauai
early this morning, bringing no fur
ther developments in the assassination
of DR.. j. X. Smith of Koloa.
Marshal Brown has taken into GUS
tody man of mixed blood, a resi-
dent of Kauai, and will hold him for
investigation. He is the same party
as referred to in yesterdays Star as
being suspected of the crime. At the
request of the police authorities the
name of the suspect is not divulged,
nor is any additional information Civ
en- out to the public at this time.
General 4. S. Hartwell and Senator
Henry Waterhouse were passengers
on the steamer this morning. The
latter gentleman was at Lihue on the
night of the murder. He went to the
Smith home at Koloa in company with
Senator Rice early Saturday forenoon,
Senator Waterhouse states that the
remains of DR.. Smith were inferred
on Sunday morning, it being deemed
best not to wait until Monday after
noon as had been at first contemplat-
ed. The funeral took place at the
Koloa church. at II o'clock. Rev. Hans
Isenberg conducted the ceremonies,
assisted by Rev. j. NJ. Lydgate and
Rev. Mr. Konoho.
The pail bearers were: Senator g..
n. Wilcox, Senator Henry Waterhouse
Albert Wilcox, Alexander McBryde,
Judge Blake and Rev. Mr.. Konoho.
Senator Waterhouse says that Ko-
loa church could not hold all the
mourners. Hawaiians, Portuguese
and foreigners attended the services
from all parts of the Island. The Ha-
waiians felt the loss of DR.. Smith very
keenly, as they regarded him as IL
''makua" or parent. The funeral was
extremely sad and pathetic.
Only DR.. Smiths most intimate
friends are aware of what he has
done for the Hawaiian race. To say
that he contributed of his means and
his time for their benefit would not
be stating all. Since founding the
Kauai Industrial School for Hawaiians
DR.. Smith has been obliged 20 mort
gage his property, and to devote his
income to the support of that insti-
tuition. He purchased band instru-
ments. paid the expenses of tutors to
teach the boys, supplied a printing
press and provided games for the use
of the people whom he so dearly low
ed.
Nobody appreciates what DR.. Smith
had done for the Hawaiians more than
do these people themselves
Attorney General Smith, Marshal
Brown and Detective Kaapa will prob
ably remain on Kauai until the end of
the present week. The Kauai authori-
ties have joined in the search to run
the culprit to earth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
NOTICE.

The California Fruit Market (P. G.
Camarinos) will purchase all
kinds of produce, fruits and poultry
in either large or small quantities.
Persons residing on Oahu or any of
the other Islands having turkeys,
eggs, butter, oranges, lines,
alligator pears, or any other Kind OF
produce, fruits or poultry,
can send the same to them anl get
the market price.
Honolulu, September 7, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
NO MORE THEOSOPHY.

NEW YORK, September 1s.-E. T.
Hargrove, president of the Theosophi-
cal Society of America, made a state
ment of his resignation from that Of
flee. He said that on account of seri-
Gus financial events in America. he
would be obliged to enter the business
world and devote his energies TO those
occupations for some time to come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
MANY WILL LEAVE.

The Gaelic will carry away to Yoko-
hama the following passengers who
embark at Honolulu: Mrs. NJ. l.. Hal
stead, William b. Jones, Miss S. F..
Richardson, Robert Clark, Rev. c. A..
Clark, Mrs. c. A. Clark, Admont Clark,
Edward Clark, Grover Clark. Miss
Louisa Clark, Mrs. j. II. Ransome, T..
Halstead, Mrs. j. II. Thorndike, Rev.
5. l.. Gulick, Mrs. S. l.. Gulck, Miss
Sue Gulick, Luther Gulick, Leeds Gu
lick
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
HEIR FOR MARLBOROUGH.

LONDON, September 1s.--The Ouch
ess of Marlborough, formerly Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt, gave birth to
son at o'clock this morning at Spen-
Ger House. the ducal London residence
of the Duchess. Both mother and son
are reported TO be doing well.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
1T SAVES THE CRoUPY CHILDREN.

Seaview, Va.-We have splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from FAR
and near, speak of it in the highest
terms. Many have said that their
children would have died of Group If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had not
been given.-Kellam & Ourren. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., wholesale agents
for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
AUCTION SALE

Tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
residence of +. &. +. Walker, Puma
hou street, opposite the College, j. +,
Morgan will sell at public auction the
household furniture, comprising rugs,
curtains, paintings in oil and water,
parlor, bed room and dining room fur
niture, phaeton, ladies' cart, horse and
harness and sportsmen's goods. All
the above mentioned articles are prac-
tically new.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
RESISTING TEMPTATION.

Balzac, the great French writer, us
ed to say: Il can resist everything
excepting temptation" In these mod.
ern times of ours we naturally infer
that he was thinking of bicycle riding
New wheels for rent by the hour, day,
week or month. Pacific Cycle and
Manufacturing Company, Ehlers
Building. Telephone 1926.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
LEAVE FOR kauai.

w. \. Kinney will leave for Kauai
this evening to render assistance be-
fore the Coroner's jury now investi-
eating the death of DR.. j. X. Smith
1t is found that Marshal Brown, who
thus far has been conducting the ex-
animation before the jury. needs more
time for outside investigation, and it
is intended that Mr.. Kinney shall re-
lieve him in this respect by assisting
in the examination of witnesses be-
fore the jury.
Judge A. w. Carter, a relative of
the deceased. will accompany Mr.. Kin
ney, returning Wednesday evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
The Book Party.

One of the most enjoyable parties
given for charitable or public purpose
this year was the "book party" given
by the Ladies Library Association last
Thursday night for the benefit of the
Library.
1t was given in the building opposite
the M. E. Church and was so we'll at
tended that quite boost will be given
the library in the way of additional
books.
Everyone attending was supposed to
represent the title of some popular or
familia book. A prise of handsom e
copy of Ian Maclaren's novel beside
The Bonnie Briar Bush" was to be
awarded to the one who read the most
books from the costume device employ
ed to portray the title. The judges for
the occasion were Mrs. W. P. Harris,
Mrs. Dickinson and Mr.. Lewis d.
Gump. The prize was awarded to Miss
Nena Chandler who impersonated Lit
tie Red Ridining Hood"
Among some of the most happily
represented books were; CAN Sorts
and Conditions of Men" by Mrs. F. B.
st. John.
''Tale Of Two Cities" by P. NJ. Ward.
Zone Summer" by Miss Annie Gen
try.
American Notes" by Will Glider
sleeve. This book attracted the most
attention because Mr.. Gildersleeve
represented by pining two five dollar
bills ON his coat.
Innocence Abroad" by Mrs. Frank
Evans.
"Our Mutual Friend" by Ksrl Ken
nedy of Des Moines.
After the prize contest the grant
march was given and refreshments were
served.
Solos were sung by Miss Dora Car
gille, Miss Annie Gentry, and Mr.
Chas. Cargille.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
County Court.
Ills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

The county court of Washington
county met at Jonesboro Monday and
was in session three days. A con-
siderable amount OF important business
was transacted at this term.
Squirrel. M. Gresham, of the Twelfth
district, was elected chairman by ac-
clamation.
Prof. Murray, of the Fourteenth dis
trict, was elected county superintendent
of schools after big fight with Prof.
Cox, the present incumbent.
The appropriation bills, amounting
to about $4,000, we're passed, jurors for
the April term of the circuit court were
appointed. D. W, Shipley and Geo.
E. Naff were selected for this, the
Ninth district. The usual number of
notories public were elected together
with the usual number of releases from
working roads, etc.
A committee of three were appointed,
with L. A. Shipley as chairman, to
select site for q county bridge over
Chucky River to be located between
south of the Southern Railway and
north of Embreville, and to report at
the next meeting of the court The
bridge is to cost not more than $40, 600.
Through the effort of the magistrates
of the Ninth district, and Robt. Bur-
row, the representative of the Johnson
City school board, s., 800 was transferred
from the county fund to the general
school fund of the county, and will be
apportioned to the different school dis
tricts of the county. This will give
johnson City about $500 more this
year, and will give our teachers a
months salary in cash. intead of cor
poration warrants. This $1,000 was
derived from the sale of the county
poor farm, located near the Greene
county line The new farm is located
three miles from Jonesboro on the old
Simpson place. 1t cost the county
So, 500, and is an ideal place. having all
the modern improvements for handling
the county charges.
At the April term, 1896, a special tax
of ten cents on the 500 was levied for
road purposes. On investigation the
same was discovered to be ellegal as to
the corporations Of Jonesboro and
johnson City. Therefore, that part of
the taxes in johnson City and Jones
boro are released. Those in these dis.
tricts, who have paid their taxes, will
have this part of it refunded by the
trustee.
Three hundred dollars was appropri-
ated by the court to the historical
society, of the county, for the purpose
of making display in the historical
building at the centennial at Nashville
The money is to be used for the pur
chase of cases to contain the display,
etc. When the centennial is over the
display is to be brought back to Jones
boro and made permanent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Frank L. Wa goner, whose serions
illness has been mentioned from time
to time in thia paper, died yesterday
afternoon at iaif past three o'clock.
/ Mr.. Wagg pcr has been suffering
since early last summer with goiter,
and his death was not unexpected,
though his many friends and relatives
refused to give uphope Of his recovery.
He was about 85 years old and was a
CONSTANT member of the Baptist
church. No one was more universally
like that Mr.. Waggoner, and no death
will be more generally regretted.
The deceased came here about '92
from Horace, ILL.,, with his wife, the
only daughter Of Mrs. R. X. Collins,
whose husband died here about eight
years ago, and who has since made her
home with Mr.. Waggoner. His death
is sad blow to his amiable young wife
and bright little daughter, Leone, 7
years old. The stricken family have
the full sympathy of the entire city.
Rev. Snow. Of Knoxville, former
pastor Of the Baptist church here, will
conduct the services today and the re
mains will be inferred in the Monte
Vista Cemetery at 2 o'clock this after
noon. The deceased carried SO, 600 in
surance,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
AnotheI Big Raid.

Chief Raider G. M. Taylor returned
Tuesday night from a successful raid
in Monroe county. He reports one of
the most desperate battles for suprem-
acy he has had since he entered the
service nearly four years ago.
The office at Knoxville had received
word that large still was in operation
at the head waters Of Telico river near
Copper Postofice in Monroe county.
Deputy Collector G. M. Taylor,
Deputy Marshal @. 9. Steel and Bar
ney Irwin started for the scene of the
illicit distillery and arrived in the
neighborhood of it at about II o'clock.
The nigth was dark and the rain COM
ing down, but the men at the still had
been notified of the approach of the
officers.
AS they we're approaching the still q
shot was fred and then miniature bat
tie was fought.
Between sixty and seventy shots were
fired and after the firing had ceased
and the officers succeeded in approach
ing the still, two men were found who
were severely wounded.
The still, which was a new one, had
a capacity Of sixty gallons.
This was detroyed, together with
four watts, three tubs of mash and 800
gallons of beer.
The wounded men were placed in
charge of Marshal Steel and he remain
ed to guard them.
The still was cleverly hidden away
at the end Of deep ravine near the
foot Of large mountain and was also
near the Telico river from which the
moonshiners secured their water.
The moonshiners were no doubt ap-
prised by friends Of the officers COM
ming, otherwise they would have been
surprised and probably others cap
tured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Born to DIR. and Mrs. E. A. Long q
ten pound boy Monday.
N. B. Remine, of the Bristol Courier,
is in the city today,
Miss Anna Bradshaw and Miss Moore,
of Paint Rock, N. c., were visiting
friends in the city last Friday.
If you want fresh groceries and nice
sweet potatoes, call on T, j. Cox,
Market street.
Mrs. Carrie Dickinson, of Clintwood,
Va, is visiting her brother, Tate l..
Earnest, ON Spring street.
A. L. Brown, the genial travel
ing representative of the Knoxville
Tribune, was in the city Wednes-
day looking after the interest of his
paper.
High quality and low prices are the
ruling conditions at M. Jackson's.
Coffee drinkers will find in Chase &
Sanborn's high grade Mocha and Java
the very articles they need. At Jack
sons.
J. E. Brading received q telegram
last night that his wife was quite sick
at Hill City where she went few days
ago ON account of the sickness and
death of her mother. Mr.. Brading left
for Chattanooga last night.
"Aunt" Anna McKesson, good old
colored woman died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock ON DIR. Carr's place.
She has lived with Carr since he was
married and was one of the best color
ed women in the city. y "
Henry G. FOCUS, the popular Lynch
burg Shoe drummer, swooped. down
upon our merchants Monday and took
the holiday taste out of their mouths.
He is one of the iolliest of the boys
who make this town and it is hard to
see how the Geo. d. Witt Shoe Com
pany could do without him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Tacky Party.

Miss Laura King, assisted by Miss
Dora Range, gave a ''tacky party" to
host of her friends at the King resi-
dence on Cherry street last Friday
night. About forty couples were pres
emit and the evening was pleasantly
spent.
The costumes were of the most origi-
nal and merth provoking variety. Miss
Annie Gentry and Chas. Cargille were
awarded the prize for having the most
"tacky" costumes.
The antics of Tom Hurst and Nesbit
Scoville Cooper Hambough kept the
guests in constant roar and made the
hours fit away. Refreshments were
served.