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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

The committee on sports for the
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee cele-
bration met at the Hawaiian hotel
last evening and discussed plans. \
request for an appropriation of $500
will be sent to the finance committee,
in order that this feature of the days
program may be successfully carried
out. \ rough outline of the various
events to take place during the day
was made and the committee will hold
its second meeting on Monday night
for the purpose of perfecting the final
arrangements. \ regatta will be held
in the harbor in the forenoon. There
be extended to the crews of the Hea-
lani and Myrtle boat crews, the men
of-war crews in port and any crews
that may be organized in the city, to
participate in the boat racing. The
afternoon will be taken up with sports
out in Kapiolani park. There will be
field sports, bicycle races and other
events. all to conclude with a grand
free for all horse race. 4 silver cup
trophy will be hung up in the running
race. Perhaps there will be n cricket
game i'm the afternoon, too. In the
evening will be the grand ball at In
dependence park.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
MAUNA LOA ARRIVES.
Made a Record Run from Lahaind

Ntue IL INtCOGu lIdIdllih'
The Mauna Loa docked at exactly
1 o'clock this afternoon, after record
run of hours 22 minutes from La
haina, including five minutes stop
at Molokai for mail and passengers.
Capt. Simerson is proud of the per
formance of his steamer. The freight
list of the Mauna Loa includes 5S51
bags of sugar, 81 bags of coffee, rs
bags of ava, 80 bundles of hides and
30 head of cattle. Following is tie
list of her passengers: DR.. ]. Atcher-
ley and family, H. r. Hitchcock, r. w.
Myer and wife, j. Cooper, Ant. Fer
nandes, r. F. Lauge, Jno. Richardson,
A. N. Kapoikai, Daniel George, c.
Haynes and wife, -. G. Correa, J. w.
Smithies, David KAPPA and wife and
seventy-three deck
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

The success of bicycle track is
now assured. Henry Walker and his
associates, who were instrumental in
reviving the scheme, have come to an
understanding with Mr.. Deslly, where
by the cycling association secures a
tract of land in Kewalo at a yearly
rental of 5000. a board track-one-
sixth of mile-is to be built. \ suit
able grandstand and other necessary
buildings will he erected on the
grounds. The track will not enclose
Cyclomere lake. That sheet of water
will be left open for those who might
care to take boat ride. Mr.. Deskys
steam launch Star. will arrive on the
Lehua shortly Nearly 300 shares of
stock have been taken in the new as
sociation. The strongest supporters of
the scheme are +. o. Hall e. Son, Lew
ers &, Cooke Bruce Waring e. Co., and
the various bicycle firms in the city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
THE YEARLY MEETING.

The anniversary exercises of the Y.
NJ. C. A. were well attended last even
ing. The reports of officers and the
devotional, physical and educational
committees were heard. President
Wood appointed his committees for
the ensuing year. Refreshments were
served The Punahou orchestra pro-
vided a fine musical program.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
OUT OF NEWSPAPERDOM.

Robert w. Wilcox and his wife have
sold the Ke Aloha Aain Oiaio to the
Hui Kalai Alma, a society composed of
ITawaiians, the consideration being
So 900. WilcoX's paper was started at
the time he was defeated for the pres
dency of the Hui Aloha Alma by j. w.
Kaulia. 1t is run in opposition to this
faction of the HaMaiinnS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
JUDGESHIP STILL VACANT.

1t was quite frequently mentioned
about the city this morning that c. II.
Dickey, of Maui, had been appointed
District Magistrate of Honolulu. 1t is
learned from the President that tb'
is a mistake. President Dole stated
that no appointment had been made
by him and probably there would be
none for some little time as Judge de
la Vergne has consented to hold over.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
HE is A BUSY MAN.

Viggo Jacobsen has settled down to
work upon the memorial address to
Queen Victoria. Profiting by past ex-
perience and his time allowance being
short, he has put up a. notice outside
his room with the words "No admit
tance" written in six languages. Any
one disregarding this warning will get
but a chilly reception.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Tomorrow, May 1st, at IL o'clock
noon, at the front entrance of Judic-
iary building, Honolulu, will be sold
lot of land in Nuanualoa, Kaupo, Maui,
containing seven acres, a little more
or less.
At the same time and place will be
sold the lease of tract of land in Opt
hihali, S. Kona, Hawaii, containing 145
acres.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

CLEAN CHANGE ROUND IN THE
REGIMENT TEAM.
st. Louis Boys Are Doing Good Prac.
tice Work-Program' for the Dia-
mond Jubilee Sports Is Outlined.

A. II. Moore is no longer captain of
the Regiment base ball team. After
the game with the Stars on Saturday
last, in which the military laddies
were badly beaten, Moore became dis
gusted and resigned the captaincy. \
reorganization of the team quickly fol-
lowed and j. b. German. the third
baseman. was the unanimous choice of
the team for leader Catcher f. NJ.
Kilcy. who did excellent work on Sat-
urday, has his right hand stretched
out on Il board which he has tied to
his arm and this will prevent him
from playing tomorrow While in a
practice game on Wednesday he had
his hand badly torn by the ball be-
tween the third and fourth fingers. He
will be laid up for a couple If weeks.
Second Baseman 4. c. Davis will sup
ply his place temporarily pitcher
Hennessy's arm is dead and ne has
played short stop in the initial game.
Hennessy hopes, through careful at
| tention to his arm, to be able to oc-
cupy the box again before the season
is over. Ex-Captan Moore was quite
severely bruised about the chest dur
ing the early part of the week. He
will play Saturday, having necn
changed from first to second base.
German will supply third. Duncan,
the field. Kemalo, a clerk in thc post
Office, will play short. KemaIo was
with the Kamebamehas last year First
base has not been supplied as yet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
HEALANI DANCE.

1t has been enormously stated that
the next Healani dance will take place
on May "a. The hop will be given on
Friday evening, May IA. This will be
the fifth of the series of moonlight
dances given by this club. 1t has been
the practice of the committee to
choose the Friday evening nearest the
full moon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
BICYCLE TRACK,

Edwin Paris leaves today by the
Alice Cooke for San Francisco in the
interest of the bicycle track. He will
get statistics on all matters pertain
ing to size, width and method of con-
struction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

The st. Louis college team has been
faithful in practice this week and will
morrow. The players will be: Akina,
catcher; B. Lemon, pitcher; Chris Will
lis, first base; Captain ]. A. Thompson,
William Cummings, short stop: j.
Hansmann, left field: w. Simmerson,
center field; Walter Wood, left field.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

Greater bargains than ever will be
offered at L. b. Kerr's clearance sale
tomorrow, last years stock o' dress
goods will be cleared at a~y price. Re-
member the sale ends this week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
BEST FOR WHEELMEN.

Careful wheelmen are never on the
road without Readings Russia Salve.
1t is the best thing extant for bruises,
sprains and cuts Sold by Hollister
Drug Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
NOTICE.

The undersigned has purchased the
blacksmith and shoeing shop formerly
owned by Mr.. F. johnson, at Lihue
JAMES EDWARDS.
Lihue, Kauai, March 6, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

Some excellent improvements have
been made on the old base ball
grounds by the committee of the Ho-
nolulu Cricket Club. The grounds have
been put in fairly good shape for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
BORN.

WILDER-At Eskbank, Honolulu, on
April 30th, 1897, to the wife of S. e..
Wilder, a daughter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

Sam Mahuka has been assigned to
first base in the Star club. Sam Woods
will go into the field.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30

Continued on Page Five.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
DHADSTHIsET's REVIEW.
a Cheek In the Demand Caused by
Several Circumstances.

New York, July a--Brudstreet's tomor-
row Will say: There is only a moderate
amount OF trade throughout the country,
more noteworthy changes being "A check OF
demand West and Northeast, due to ex-
cessiye heat and to storms, continued ia
yurable reports as to the cereal and other
crop prospects. and disturbances in indus
trial lines. due to the strike of about 100,
900 bituminous coal miners. The reluc-
lance of West Virginia operative TO Join
in the strike complexities the situation.
The prospect of an early settlement OF
the tariff has strengthened the widespread
feeling OF hopcfulness that the autumn
Will bring a revival OF consumptive de-
mand. orders for clothing. shoes and
hardware for fall delivery are already more
frequent at Baltimore. Chicago and omaha.
The movement OF dry goods is checked
by midsummer stock taking. but retail
business IN soasonaula lines has been slim
ulated by midsummer weather There liz
no imp Ovemcnt in the demand for cotton.
cotton or wooden goods, hut the latter arc
higher, based ON the cost. Prices show an
advance of one fifth OF ! per cent during
June and mark the beginning of IA turn in
the outward flow OF the tide OF tho prices
which continued from January to luno ].
Exports OF wheat tflour ilcludcd) from
both coasts OF the United States and from
Montreal this week amount to 2 SOC coo
husnels compared with 2.i7S.ODD bushels
last week and 2.l67 900 In the week a year
ago 2.3l1 ,00J bushels Two years ago. 2,aT1,
O0O Luehels three years ago and MS con-
trasted with ABA 900 bushels IN the ike
week Of 1898.
Exports AZ corn amount to ?.737.7l7
bushels this week. as compared with !. iy2.-
600 last week siS, 600 IN the like week last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEWS.
Dun Says Cotton Mills Arc Doina
Better Business.
HOPE FOR GOOD AUTUMN MOVEMENT
Continues to Grow, Says Bradstrcct,
but Present Demand Has Bccn
Checked by various Causes.

New York, July Or. q. Dun q Co a
strike OF the bituminous coal miners has
taken $4,000 men or more from work and
threatens to restrict supplies OF fuel In
some quarters. though the West Virginia
and some OF the other mines which de-
clined to take part, claim to be able to
At the West the strike Is by no means
unitedly sustained and the impression pre-
walls that It will not last long.
The tin plate workers have settled The
wage question aud are again busy aud show
a production OF 1880. 900 boxes yearly, with
u capacity OF 100000 boxes.
The bar mills have more trouble but II
general settlement OF iron and steel wages
is expected without much delay. New or
dors are small since the annual vacation
began but yet are large enough, the sea
son considered, to AFFORD some encourage
ment.
Tin is stronger at sii,10 without conces-
sions, and copper with large export de-
mand at Sll,i2 for lake, while lead prices
are about 81 cents.
The cotton mills have n steady ana In
creasing demand and the quotation of mid
ding uplands have been advanced SIN
teenth aided by speculative strength ON
reports of damage TO the crop. especially
in Texas and Arkansas.
The wooden mills are getting decidedly
more orders for fail wants and beginning
hopefully on spring goods hut are eau
tious In contracts for future delivery Some
have made large purchases Of wool. but
by far the greater part of the sales. which
amounted TO IL, 20 400 pounds for the week.
have been OF speculative character. West
ern prices are held much above those of
scaboard markets, Montana secured being
sold at the equivalent of A. at the West,
against 3s at Boston and 40 at Philadelphia.
There is a better demand for domestic
wool
While the most cautious estimates of the
wheat yield have been advanced that of
the Orange Judd farmer TO 5I5. 600 600 bush
els-prices have been lfLsd nearly dc
here, although Atlantic exports, flour In
cluded. were for the week l,503. 963 bushels.
against i.4lS.336 last year Western re-
oepts were small. only l,3ai.d3 bushels.
against 2.aT3 400 last year, and the disposi-
ton of farmers to hold for higher figures is
strengthened by many foreign reports. II
seems to be the fact that crops In other
countries are less promising than usual and
the demand for American wheat is supple
mented even at this season by exports Of
2,605,5ai bushels OF corn, against $50 dl0
bushels for the same week last year Each
week raises the estimate of the wheat yield.
however, and IL the weather continues ia
vorable the crop may prove an important
factor In the future OF National and inter
national business The prospects, az to
corn If growing more cheerful with each
week and an immense crop is now anticl-
pated.
Failures for the week have been 206 in
the United States. against us last wear. and
30 in Canada. against 80 last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
NcInncn Excmrsinns.

Beginning last Sunday the International
and Great Northern inaugurated weekly
excursions to Nelasco. furnishing another
opportunity for the tired business or work
ngman to relieve his mind by change of
scene and outdoor exercise on the Sabbath
day. Last Sunday quite number took
advantage of the dollar rate and enjoyed a
quiet day by the sea as well as a dip in
the surf The rates and train schedule
from Houston and intermediate points are
as follows:
Leave Houston 7;3O a. m, 81; leave Al
media 7:55 a. m. 81; leave Arcola junction
SIS a. m. 81: leave Julin SIS a. m, 81;
leave Sandy Point. s 46 a. M, 81; leave
Bonney s;57 a. M, 81; leave Hhsnnngo,
9:l0 a. m. 70 cents. Arrive Nelasco, ln;l0
a. m.
Returning. the train will leave "e)asco
at p. m. and arrive Houston 130 ". II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
tcrnational and party will be in Houston

tcrnationai and party will be in Houston
TODAY.
Fred ID. Miller. travelling passenger agent
OF the Illinois Central. went to New Or
leans last night.
L. G.. Mustain. the new local agent OF
the International and Great Northern has
been installed. relieving Horace Iiooth Of
the minor CITY work.
Effective July 20. j. NJ. Patterson, agent
for the Katy at Grecnville. AMI Il. d.
Lewis. agent for the Katy at Houston. will
be transferred. Mr.. Lewis desires to leave
Houston on account of his health.
General managers OF Western roads met
In Chicago Thursday to consider the pass
arrcement which has been allowed 10 be-
come stale here of late, owing 10 necessary
attention to other matters The agreement
has drawn the issue of passes to very
narrow limit. which for q time WAS cheer
fully observed. but when the courts de-
clared that all associations were illegal the
passes began TO come again literally. The
managers conclude that they have been
OVERRIDING the thing. and at Thursdays
meeting reaffirmod their intention OF ad-
herring to the original agreement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

raise rumors of fresh delay and. In partlc-
ular. OF further modification OF the sugar
schedule In a way to render II less su--
ceptiblo 10 the refining interests. London
on Friday took an unfavorahlc Wow OF the
reports from Washington that message
ON the currency from the president had
been withheld because It might create Sill
verite opposition to the tariff bill. There
was accordingly further foreign ceiling
here. but our market absorbed the offer
ings. aud. although dull on Friday, was
Arm and slightly higher.
The bitnmlnous coal miners strike at
fected tho London market FOR Americans.
but was soon lost sight Of here. because
the Western bitwmnous carriers are al
ready nearly all In a bad financial shape,
and have ceased 10 be speculative fnctors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
WOOL REVIEW.
Spectators Are flushing IL in tn
Avoid the Duties.


Avoid the Duties.
Boston, Mass, July 9.--The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin VIII say tomorrow of the
wool market: The Gales nre jist ten times
as great as for the same week last year
and the average level of the market is Just
about 40 per cent higher. Ohio XXX is now
2lc against lie a year ago, aud secured
fine territory deuiue is 45c, against soc
year ago.
The market continues active. The tarifi
bill Is encouraging Spectators TO pitch In
and buy abroad and nil swift rteam freigh,
is piled with wool and wool stock for the
United States. American spectators have
jumped prices in London penny a pound
Boston buyers paid lIc in Montana this
week. The wool brought Zoe last year.
Prices in Bos,0n have stiffcned about n cent
II pound this week.
The sales of the week were 5,237. ooo
pounds domestic and i,laS000 foreign,
agalusi 6,0ol 900 pounds domestic and
h,0Si 600 foreign last week and $4,000
ponds domestic and leo, 900 pounds for
,ign for the same week last year.
The sales to date show an increase of
ia,S66.s00 pounds domestic and S0s2S 700
foreign from the sales To the same date in
1896. Tho receipts to date show an in
crease of 20IS bales domestic and 3lS, 20i
foreign
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
A scIf-Mndr RnIirnnd Mnn.

Mr.. Clarence H. Howard OF st oLls,
Mo. secretary of the Safety ca. Ilesiing
and Lighting company, will sail Tor fu-
rope on the lith instant, T. be gore six
weeks He will be accompanied by his
wife and their "trip promises TO be a de-
lightful one. Mr., Howard is well known
in this city. in connection with ! ptsoh
Gas matters During his vacltlol abroad
he will spend some time II berlin, "lhch
is the home Of the Pintsch light, and where
the father Of the wonderful system Low
resides.
Clarence II. Howard Is self-maie rail
road man. and his career is worthy o. en-!
Iation. He graduated RON tho 81 LOUIS
Manual Training school IN 1854
After graduating he vas nppoiptel as
ss,ant foreman OF the missouri f''!no
shops In ST. Louis and was ate, Nsius
promoted 10 the position OF Senerai i.'e-
man. In 1851 he vas apppini'l sup'' "a.
tendept Of the Missouri Car anu founuf!
eompany's car shops al Cambridge w.,
Ind and was next transferred 10 hupsH'
CITY 90 erect a sl50,oj0 nlant. ne '.ps
ouently returned TO the Missoufi fach a.
master me ,hahic, ana -.
later became connected with the s'fTii.s
car seat company Later. he was app
"a ,nanayer az the s.. Charles Gar "o, 10
and In 1892 he was appolh@eh 10 w.
,,on which he now Lolds. kecreiarY aha
n,ana.er NJ the Satsry Car Heating shu
IJpliiing company better known as 'Le
pintsch gas system.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Halfway Age Statistics.
cago. July s.-The Railway Age says:

Chicago, July 9.--The Railway Age says:
The numbers of railroads for which re-
ceivers were appointed In the six moAtbs
OF 1887 has been greater than for the cor
responding period OF 1896, although tie
mileage of the roads passed under the con.
troll Of the courts, is not as great as last
year by considerable, During the last SIX
month fifteen roads with total mil - 81
1914 and capital sock Of S35..|2.uOJ ave
been placed in the hands OF receivers. a
total of twenty-four rOals have htun sold
under foreclosure iurins the first Xix
months of this wear. This total milTp.
was 1855 and their capital stock $780,
GAO 600
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
rrnfnc Men are Gloomy.

Galveston. Texas. July 9.-Railway trail
fic men are gloomy. They pretend 'hi'
the New York Galveston cut is fight pes
tween the steamship lines, with which the
railroads. to Western jobbng points nave
nothing TO do. But there is not one ot
them who does not in his heart expect pres
ept rates to go to pieces at any day EVE"
today IL is known, or rather believed tnat
the St. Louis lines not having their own
roils into Texas are secretly cutting the
rates under pressure from their patrons 70
meet the New York Galveston cut. IeHas
traffic men are advised on this SITUATION.
The St Louis contingent is not iooi,"s
ANYBODY But the Texas traffic man today
;e ike the man who was blind because ne
would not see They realize that when me
war comes. II it does come. II means the
destruction OF all rates on the present VA
sis They know that when the thlns ~
over. as it will be over in time, rate SHIFTS
viii be formed on an entirety u'hele"'
basis from any existing at thus time lhey
also know that the railways VIII carry
freight during the fight at less than 1t COSTS
them to drag cars over the road ana theIe
Is no man who desires to take the respons'-
bility of committing an overt act Which
competitor could seize upon as pre'eA'
for precipitating the conflict.
1t was thought at first that the Texas
railway commission held the KEY 10 lhe
situation and that the commission no
tice that IT would reduce Texas rates on
the instant rates were lowered woulu
serve good purpose in holding the ~,
Louis lines in check. But the influence oil
the Texas commission is not nearly SO
potent in points outside the state AS 1t Is
In Texas. and these who have studied me
conditions most closely are now almost
agreed that the influence Of the commits
sion on the situation rather tends to ae-
gravate il than otherwise. SO the nope
Of strength from the commission Is van
ishing into thin air.
on the whole the situation may pc
summed mn as most critical. and the storm
which is now brewing so silently may
burst any day with a roar which Will be
heard from one end of the Southwestern
territory TO the other.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
KILLED ny HAIL.
h'r'een Deaths ana st.0oo, 900 pnm-
"ee IN SOmth MurIcmIlrrr

eeh Deaths ma $1,000. 900 Dnm-
:, age In South WuricmIcrE.
"~ York July "a dispatch to the
cof,a from Berlin says A Stuttgart dis
( s received here brings the news of
''''"c'iVe hail storm In Soul1 Wurtem-
s' causing the death Of thirteen persons
aanase to crop amounting to more
ban siOOO,OoO.
' s.n meteorological phenomenon in the
month In the year has never before
Va @pel'ehced in this part Of the father
before the storm the air WAS ex-
.' sul'ry' Gradually the clouds be-
aa'Ren and within few minutes
wa, I'fe was hurricane Of dust. fol-
NJ, W rushing torrents of rain, which
= to,' .u0merged the villages. The rain
ITbon.s sea by terrible hail storm.
b,v,. s"''s OF head Of cattle were killed
nv u persons We're killed outright and
''ue's We're fatally injured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
nRADsTREET-s FINANCIAL.
stock Market IL In the Hands q
the Professionals.

the FrbIcsstbuHtr.
New York. July a.-In the review OF the
stock market tomorrow Sradntreets VIII
say: Somewhat unsettled conditions have
prevailed In speculation during the past
week. the fluctuations being narrow and
the activity of the market depending alto
gether on tho professional element. The
foreign professional speculative interests
which bought our stocks to some .extonf
during May and June have apparently
liqhdsted their holdings and are now cred
tied with having sold Americans to con-
siderable amount for short account. Real
izng sales have apparently been exhausted.
and there u no disposition to liquidate.
Apart from the pqrchhs!ng by shorts when
ever the market has shoxn any weakness.
there aso would seem TO be Q demand
for stocks at concessions In prices.
The oysnehadowing innueuca In the mar
ket has been the tarin bill. generally
iirusr tone sppeared when 4 bscsms POSI- :
lively known that tbe measure would paae
the senate. but the resilSaston Of this en-
psctAtton ~ WEDNESDAY enay perved =