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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

gains.
The Sbarpshooters meet to.mor-
row evening.
Latest Holiday Novelties at N. S.
Sachs.
The S. S. Barracuda sailed for
Champerco yesterday.
Headquarters for Embroidered
handkerchief at N. S. Sachs.
The Australia took but small
number of passengers yesterday.
Don't look so dowucast. There
are other steamers coming ere long.
The U S. S. Bennington has re-.
turned to her old anchorage ia naval
row.
LII you don't know what to buy
Tor Christmas, go to Sachs store.
Fettas defeated Coon at the hand
ball contest at the Y. Nj. G, A. yes
terday.
a nice front room is for rent at
No. 9 (formerly No. ~ Garden Lane.
Band concert at the Ha gaiian
Hotel this evening should the China
arrive in time.
Sympath-s are rxteuded to Mr..
aud Mrs. Frank Poor on the loss Of
their infant child.
Accounts against the Customs
Bureau must be presented on or
before January 9Th.
The KaHaiahao Seminary closes
it's session with an invitation concert
tomorrow evening
The unpropitious weather to-day
did not deter the vessels in port un-
loading their precious burdens.
Vanderveer's Siren is to hand
again 1t is q bright and interesting
number and very creditable to its
promoters,
George Buns will assis, Mr.. John
Drew, sugar clerk for Castle e.
Cooke, in the tally OF Eva sugar
this season,
DR.. James r Wayson who has
been somewhat under the weather
has recovered his heal h to the graft.
6ca,ioD OF his friends.
The order for the China we're to
have coat ready for to-day. The
time OF her arrival grestly depends
upon the weather ont side.
Judg. Widemaun is giving a dance
at his residence this evening in
honor OF Princess Kaiulaui. A num-
Der of invitations have heen issued.
The Minister of Finance requests
that all accounts against the Gov
ernmeut Treasury he presented be.
fore II o'clock noon January 18th.
We regret to learn by the Mari
posa Of the death of Mr. P, G.,
Camarinos, we'll koown merchant
Of Honolulu, who died il Ssn Fran
cisco last week.
Yesterdays rains have slain mil
lious OF the caterpIllars along the
railroad lines. Observers say that
the pugnacious Mynahs have also
destroyed them by the thousands.
1t took exactly ten minutes for
Judge Wilcox tn finish the business
of the District Court this morning
Crime is evidently getting scarce
under the rule OF our "best" police
Mr.. l.. M. Vet Lessen OF the Ha.
waiian Hardware Co. returned from
his visit to San Francisco this morn
ing ia splendid health and appear
ance. He reports business in the
Metropolis "a booming.
Archie Turner is thinking Of en-
teripg the dressm aking business
The girls around his premises are
becoming numerous, but neverthe
less he hailed the new" daughter
with great glee last evening,
1t was a grand thunder storm
throughout the night and early
morning o, prolonged peal abou
3:45 a IN e-emed to shake the whole
town through 10 ITS autpodes. Th'
lightning at times was very vivid.
Mariposa Arrives.
This morning the steamship Ma
riposa, Captain III. M. Hayward
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Judgn Widemaun is giving dance
at his residence this evening in
honor OF Princess Kaiulani. A num-
Der of invitations have heen issued.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

The Minister of Finance requests
that all accounts against the Gov
ernment Treasury he presented be.
fore II o'clock noon January 18th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16
ANNEXATION DOUBTFUL.

Chances of the Treaty Are Now Not
70 Bright - Opposition to the
Ratification There Is No Longer
a Two-Thirds Vote For 1t in the
senate-Hoar Joins the Ranks
Opponents 49, White Says Joint
Resolution to Annex the Islands
Would Also Be Beaten
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16

Sachs store is a carnival Of bar
gains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
TEN-YEAR-oLD BOY A FIREBUG.
His Parents Assert That Trashy novels Have
Turned HIS Brain.

Turned HIS Brain.
Otto Brannstein, 10 years old. whose father is
q broker doing business at 40 Wall street, this
city, and living at 50 Fairview avenue, Jersey
City. has been IN inveterate reader OF cheap,
trashy novels ever since he was able to read.
and it has been his ambition to do something
which would make him famous. Clarence Z.
Sweeney. a merchant, occupies a fine house at
90 Fairview avenue. On Thursday evening Mr..
Sweeney went to the barn at the rear Of the
house and found a fire blazing on the floor OF the
carriage house. Some wood and paper had been
saturated with kerosene oil and set afre. Mr..
Sweeney stamped the fire out and Investigated.
Otto Brannstein was sitting on his own back
stoop gazing over at the barn.
Have you seen any stranger around here,
Otto r asked Mr.. Sweeney.
mo sir, - replied the boy. mot since I've been
here. Mr.. Sweeney notified the police. To o
detective Otto admitted his guilt. He said that
ho intended as soon as he started the fire to tell
Mr.. Sweeney about it in the hope of getting a
reward,
He came out too soon. ;" replied the boy. II
wanted to see a big blaze and then l was going
Otto was arraigned before Police Justice
Nevin yesterday morning on a charge Of arson.
paroied in the custody OF his father for examin-
alton on next Wednesday.
Mr.. Brannstein thinks that his sons brain has
been affected by reading trashy novels. Mrs.
Brannstein' s theory is that Otto started the fire
with the intention Of extinguishing 1t himself
hero. She says that Otto is subject to heart and
brain trouble and that he has been under the
Otto was taken through the Oakland avenue
police station and shown the cells to convince
him what a fearful thing 1t is to be imprisoned,
but the object lesson made no apparent impress
sion on him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
DEATH OF @. N. STANTON.
Stricken with Heart Disease on n Train in the
Grand Central statlon.

Grand Central station.
Gerald Napier Stanton, until two weeks ago n
member Of the wholesale dry goods house of
Calhoun, Robbins & Co., was stricken with
heart disease on a train that was just about to
leave the Grand Central Station yesterday after
noon shortly before 5 o'clock. and died almost
Immediately on the platform. to which he was
removed. His daughter, Grace. and Robert +.
Little Of 81 Wall street wero with him at the
time, After a permit was secured from Coroner
Hoeber the body was removed TO the deceased's
late residence. 80 East Fifty-fourth street.
Mr.. Stanton's summer homo is at Belle Haven,
Conn. He has been living there with his family
for the last two weeks. Yesterday ho camo to
the city on business, intending to return on the
train which leaves the Grand Central Station ut
5 o'clock. He had no premonition Of illness
when he boarded the train with his daughter
and Mr.. Little. but he had scarcely taken a seat
in one OF the coaches when he fell back gasping
for air.
A window was opened, but as the stricken
man became unconscious he was carried out to
the platform. Although he died almost immedi-
ately, those about him did not realize 1t, and an
ambulance was mmon from tho Flower
Hospital. When the, surgeon arrived he pro
nOuncod Mr.. Stanton dead. Coroner Hoeber was
sent for, and meanwhile the body was carried to
the Grand Central sub-station. AS soon rs the
Coroner arrived tho permit for removal was
Nj. Stanton has been troubled with heart dis
case for n number OF years. So dangerous was
his condition last October that he withdrew
from actual participation, in business and went
abroad with his family. ,He spent, the winter
travelling in Europe and Egypt. He returned
two weeks ago, very much improved in health.
In order that business cares might not again
disturb him he wound up his affairs with Cal
houn, Robbins & Co.. although his partnership
contract with the firm did not expire until July
/. He then went to Belle Haven, expecting to
spend the summer there.
Mr., Stanton was born on Sept, 4. ls46, in
Sing Sing. y. Y. He was educated ut Racine,
Wis, and at the University in Bonn. Germany
When he was % years old he returned from
Germany and went to Chicago to live. entering
the employ of Marshall Field s Co. He re-
manned there. until no became connected with
Calhoun. Robbins s. Co. more than twenty years
ago. \ widow and three children survive him.
Mrs. Stanton was Miss Elizabeth II. Bclcher,
daughter OF DIR. George +. Belcher. a New York
physician; She is q granddaughter Of James
Harper Bros. and n former Mayor of this city.
Mr.. Stanton was very well known among
Wholesale dry goods men. He was n member OF
st. JamesIs Episcopal Church and President Of
St. James's Mission connected with that parish.
He was also n member of the Union League.
Church. Law, Seventh Regiment Veteran. New
York Athletic. Riding, and Fairfield County Colt
clubs, and also OF the Sons of the Revolution and
the New England Society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
POLICE HORSE 4 HIGH JUMPER.
Frve-Bar Rsnees No Obstacles in tho Pursuit.
or nm Alleged Crook.

Five-Bar Rsnees No Obstacles In tho Pursuit
OF nm alleged Crook.
Aaron Ross, who says he is a native OF Ohio.
living in East l05tb street, this city, is locked up
in the Stage street police station. Williams
burg. on the charge OF robbing David Rosen-
baum OF 1885 Broadway. this city. OF $3.50. The
robbery took place last evening on the Ridge
wood side OF Flushing avenue, near the
Williamsburg boundary line. Rosenbaum was
in Ridgewood on business, and he alleges that
while he tried to transfer a roll Of bills from ono
pocket to another. Ross. who was accompanied
by another man, snatched the money and ran
away. Rosenbaum pursued Ross across the
boundary line into williamsburg.
Mounted Policeman Sileski Joined In the
chase. Ross jumped a fve-foot fence and
crossed the meadows toward Newtown Creek.
Sileski's horse Is a high jumper and. easily took
that fence and another one over which. Ross had
leaped. Ross ran into a vacant house in Seneca
avenue. where Sileski captured him. He was
taken TO the station house, where he was
searched. Two gold watches and chains and n
diamond stud were found on him. He, declined
to say anything further than that he had been
in New York only a week. The police believe
he has been /" working the poolrooms In Ridge
who'd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
CAPT. JOSEPH N4TLoR DEAD.
He Was the Senior Member OF the ola Guard,
and n Large Holder OF Real Estate.

ana n Large Holder or Real Estate
Capt. Joseph Naylor. the senior member OF the
Old Guard. died Yesterday of heumatis at his
home, IL East Ninth street. Capt. Naylor came
Of an old Knickerbocker family, and was born
in Reade street. this city. in 1877. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools. and went into the
lead and iron business with his brother Peter.
Later he went into the storage warehouse bust
ness with his son Henry. On the death of tho
latter Mr.. Naylor invested his money in city real
estate. on which he was an authority. He re-
tired in 1867. When a young man he Joined the
Pulaski Cadets, which were merged into the
City Guard, and afterward became the Old
Guard. On his e~ightieth birthday. in February,
tho Guard gave a banquet in his honor.
Capt. Saylor married Miss Elizabeth Osborne
In 1888. and after living in Tenth street. next
door 70 the Vanderbilts. for some time; he
built the house in which he died. Capt. Nay
lor's health was good up to two years ago.
Since then he has, suffered from rheumatism.
He was n lover OF horses, and was out driving
last Wednesday. Capt, Naylor was q member
OF the old jerome Driving Club. the New York
Club, and other organizations. A widow sur
wives him. The funeral will take place from his
late residence on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
which will be attended by the members OF tho
Old Guard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
4 POLICEMAN SHOT.
Hc Had Arrested Ono OF Three Men who Arc
Supposed TO Have Robbed q Post Omce

CAMDEN. n. j.. June 1l.-Policeman William
Schuyler was shot and perhaps MORALLY
wounded at 4:30 o'clock this morning by ono
OF three men who are supposed to have robbed
tho Post Office ut Co~llingswood, a short distance
from Camden. Schuyler arrested a man for
stealing a can Of milk from a milk wagon and
was taking him to n patrol box when two other
men jumped out from behind n porch and the
shot was fired. The ball passed through the
policeman's back and came ont of his chest on
the right side.
AS he foil the three mon fed. Tho wounded
officer fired three shots after them with his re-
which was found afterward to contain a com.
plete set Of burglars tools. In the night tho
Post Office at Collingswood had been broken
into. the safe was drilled and blown open with
dynamite, and 5000 in cash and $500 in stamps
were taken.
Schuyler is in a critical condition in Cooper
Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
JUMPED FROM 4 TRAIN.
wenko Wanted TO Got some Books Re Had
Left B~ehind-Xot Very BADLY Hurt.

David Wenko, an Austrian. who said he lived
at 81 Canal street, Ansonia, Conn.,, was injured
last evening by jumping from a moving train of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road soon after it left the Grand Central Station.
Wenko boarded the train which leaves New
York at 7 o'clock for New Haven. Before it had
reached the entrance to the tunnel he discov-
cred that he had left a number OF books in the
waiting room Of the station. He asked a train.
man, H. 8. Russell, to stop the train. but Rus
sell could not him for such a
trivial matter.
When Fiftieth street was reached wcnko
made a dash for the car door. with Russell
close on his heels. hut before the trainman
could catch him Wenko had jumped from the
platform. and was rolling over and over on tho
ties of the track next TO the west wall. The
train was now stopped. and Russell was dele
gated TO stay in New York and care for Wenko.
The injured man was attended by a surgeon
from Flower Hospital. who found, that wepko
had received a score or moro Of bruises about
the body and a bad scalp wound. but was not
dangerously hurt. The train was moving at the
rate Of fifteen miles an hour when Wenko
Jumped from it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
DEATH OF II M,OLEL1AND.
Tho Noted Turfmnn succumbs TO Pneumonia
aud NrnInriai Fever.
Prince and broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-secopd and Broadway.

Tho Noted Turfman succumbs to Pneumonin
aud N1ninriai Fever.
LEXINGTON, Juno 11.-Byron McClelland died
at his home, corner Broadway and High sire ct,
tonight. He was racing his horses at Latonia.
and on last Saturday was taken with a con.
gestive chill. He came homo that night and
was met at the depot by Lexington's leading
physicians, who did all they could for him.
His system was full Of malaria, and when he
had another chill on Sunday morning his case
at once assumed a serious phase. His fever rose
rapidly until by Sunday night the temperature
was los. On Monday morning. whom he awoke
from a troubled sleep, he was unable to see. His
physicians were quickly called and they found
his eyesight gone, as they supposed. tempo
rarily, but he did not sec the light again save
dimly.
On Tuesday morning he seemed somewhat i'm
proved, nut that afternoon a careful examina-
ton showed his left lung was involved. On
Wednesday morning pneumon set in and this
fastened his death. His fever continued very
high. going at times to 100. This morning he
became unconscious. and at noon he began to
sink. His physicians tried to keep him alive
with stimulants, but he continued to grow
weaker until the end came peacefully at Ave
adopted child, a daughter, 3 years old.
Byron McClelland was one of the best known
young turtmen in America. He was the son of
the late Morrison McClelland. a thurman and
miller. and was born at. Lexington forty-one
years ago. When a boy he was a jockey and
rode many good races. Becoming too heavy to
ride he took o position with the old Lexington
Press as mailing clerk. and worked for several
years. The late Henry Duncan. father OF the
proprietor of that paper. owned several promis-
ing thoroughbred two-year-olds.
Learning that McClelland knew something
about horses. he asked him how he would like to
train his youngsters and race them. Byron said
he would take them and do the best he could.
This was nineteen years ago. Young McClel.
land was quite successful with the stable, bring.
ing out that good horse Harper and several
other bread-winners He afterward trained for
the late Congressman w. l. Scott. winning in
one year a large amount Of money for that mil
lionaire turfman.
After leaving Scott. Byron formed a partner.
ship with Richard Roche. and the firm won a
great deal OF money with their horses. Several
years ago the partnership was dissolved. and
McClelland conducted his stable alone. His sue
cess was phenomenal. and for the past several
years he was fortunate enough to bring out a
horse each season which was first class. AS a
result he amasscd a large fortune, which he in
vested in real estate. bonds, stocks, and a splen-
did collection of thoroughbreds.
Among the well-known horses owned by Nc
Clelland were Henry OF Navarro. whom he sold
to August Belmont; Sallie McClelland. who. it
is said. won for her owner in one season $50. 900;
Bermuda, The Commoner, CRsarian, Prince
Lief. Maceo, and other noted ones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
FORMER Observation-Disclosures TRIAD
His Counsel Declares That He Was Not Legally
tho Vniversity's Treasurer.

CHICAGO. June ll.-Attorney Forrest. counsel
for Charles w. Spalding in the criminal case
against him for alleged embezzlcment of State
University funds. sprung a surprise on tho
prosecution to-day in his objections to the eS-
animation OF witnesses.
Registrar W. L. Pillsbury of the university
was on the stand and was preparing to read
from his big record book when Mr.. Forrest OBJ
jectcd to any such reference to Mr.. Spalding as
trustee. He astounded Assistant States At
torneys Deneen and McEwcn by the declaration
was treasurer Of The hoard or thai IKE men who
made him treasurer ever had II legal right to
make him treasurer. He insisted that the pros
ecution prove that thc trustees wero authorized
by law TO make S~palding treasurer. Otherwise
he contender S~palding never had been treasurer
and so could not be guilty under the section OF
the statute defining enlightenment and fixing
punishment for such offence At fifteen years in
The peIitentiary. He objected TO the use of tbs
secretary's record as proof. Mr.. Forests OBJ
~jections were overrulcd by the Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
VIII IGNORE BOODLERs.
Chicago Gas Company Omciaia Refuse to Treat
with City C0uncilm en-.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE gas companies are
depending upon a section Of the gas consolida-
ton bill. recently passed by the Legislature. to
protect them against the operations Of alder
manic spectators. The section is the same as
that which creates a monopoly for the interests
already in the field. 1t provides:
THAT all gas companies now organized and
hereafter to be organized in this State are hereby
authorized and empowered to sell, transfer, and
convey or lease for real or personal property
rights. franchises and privileges, in whole or in
part. to any other gas company doing business
in the same city. town. or village. and such other
company is authorized TO purchase or lease and
to hold and enjoy said property
Dependent upon this the trust has refused to
enter into negotiations with the Council Doodle
gang. Failing 20 realize upon n proposition to
kill The Garden City Gas ordinance, some OF tho
Aldermen arc now determined 10 push its
passage. The proposition receiving the imme-
diate attention Of the leaders is the selection of
directors. Good men are wanted AS q blind, buo
none can be found who will consent to the use
OF his name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
A~RBITRATORS TO MEET.
The BehrinG Sea Commission 10 Hear ArGu,
ments on the 10th in Montreal.

OTTAWA. Ont. June 1.-THE Behring Sea
Arbitration Commission will meet in Montreal
on the 10th. Tho arbitrators are Justice King
OF the Supreme Court OF Canada and Judge Put
nam OF Portland. Me. The Canadian side will be
represented by Mr.. Peters of Prince Edward ISL
and. Mr.. Beiqu, q. O., OF Montreal, Mr.. Bodwell
of British Columbia. and Sir Charles HILBERT
Upper. The lawyers on the American side will
be Don NJ. Dickinson of Detroit. Robert Lansing
of Watertown, Me-. and Charles b. Warren of
Detroit.
The object of the meeting is to agree upon the
date and place for hearing the, oral arguments.
for leave to reopen the inquiry, the object being
to attempt TO prove that one OF the claimants is
an American citizen, and therefore not entitled
posed by tho Canadians. 1t is not expected that
the arbitrators will sit longer than one day In
Montreal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
CALIFORNIA VINE PRICES OUT.
ySinemaLers and Wine Dealers In n Row
which Halves Prices.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ia heavy cut was
made to-day in the prices OF wines for shipment
to New Orleans. Heretofore the price has been
26 cents a gallon without cooperags for all dry
wines in barrels. To-day's price list was an.
nounced at Is cents. with cooperago, which
amounts TO II cents without cooperage.
The average shipments monthly to New Or
leans are 800. 900 gallons. Tho cut means a loss
TO California winemakers OF S45. 900 monthly.
1t is the work of the wine dealers, who have an
tagoniZcd tho winemakerS.
In this fight the dealers have, been aided by
the ltalian-Swiss Company, which has undercut
the prices of the association In New Orleans,
Chicago, and New York.
The outlook for California winemakers Is bad,
as tho falling of in the consumption of their
wine in the East has been 40 per cent. during
the last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
RUM rs A COOP KNOCKOUT.
stories Told to tho TenderIoin Police About
Expensive slumbera.

Expensive SAUNDERS.
Mark A. McHugh, a liquor dealer at 20. 81.
ga Harrison avenue. Boston. reported to the
police of the West Thirtieth street station at 2
o'clock yesterday morning that knockout drops
had been given him in Bangs saloon on Broad
way near Thirty-third street. and that he had
been robbed OF $500. He said he was talking to
Bang about buying the saloon, for which Bang
said he wanted $4,000. McHugh said he took
one drink with Bang and became unconscious.
Bang told the police that ,McHugh had a dozen
back room at 1880 O'Clock. No arrests were
made.
> William II. Henderson Of 10 West Twenty
erick Parry, an Englishman. of 20I West Forty.
third street, arrested last night on "A charge OF
giving knockout drops to him at Parry's home.
Henderson says that he was asleep twenty'four
hours, and that $3s and a check for 800 were
taken from him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
Il WARING HosTLER DROWNED.
a street Cleaning Department Driver ana =
Policeman Tried 20 save Him.

Thomas Crowley. u hostlor employed in
Stable A of the Street Cleaning Department at
Seventeenth street and Avenue c, fell overheard
from the pier at the foot OF East Eighteenth
street last evening. He was swept down by the
ebb current which was quite strong.
William Dunn, a driver in the department,
and Policeman Mulligan OF the East Twenty
second street squad jumped In after him, but he
The policeman and driver were pulled out at the
Seventeenth street pier.