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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
FEVER SPREADS IN JAMAICA.
Now 10 Per Cont. OF tho Cases Are Fatal and
tho GoyernRent Has Acted.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Oct. 13.-Great alarm
has been excited here by the outbreak of yell
low fever. In the last few days the disease has
assumed a virulence unknown in the earlier
cases, and the percentage Of deaths has risen
from about 80 to almost rs. The'rains instead
of checking the epidemic seem to have strength
ened its hold.
The doctors have responded promptly to all
calls for their services, but without Govern
ment assistance or power to enforce restrictive
measures, they were long unable to do much
save in individual cases. A movement was
started to compel the Governor to put into
force by proclamation the clauses of the Public
Health acts providing for isolation and local
quarantine in case Of epidemics. and at last,
acting under pressure from Americans and
other foreign residents, he has brought the four
parishes of the island in which tho disease has
appeared under the operation of the acts,
which provide for segregation and other pre-
vcntive measures.
The death of W. J. Scanlon, United States
Consular Agent at Port Antonio, has cast a
gloom over the American community here. Ho
had filled his office at Port Antonio but q fort
night when. feeling Ill, he came over to Kings
ton. He died after a few days illness. A
melancholy fact in connection with his death
is that he had come down to Jamaica in tho
LopO tAhos hhS $3.50 "SNAN NNtS - aAhAoho
complaint from which he suffered, and it was
this hope that induced him to accept the ap-
pointment.
Consul Dent had a slight attack Of yellow fever
on the day following Mr.. Scanlon's death, but
it was OF q mild type and he has recovered. The
prostrating effects Of the disease, however,
have rendered him unfit for his official du-
ties for a few weeks and he will start to-day
for New York. II. s. Mosher. Vice-Consul.
will act as Consul during Mr.. Dents absence.
The epidemic has been severe among the men
| at 1.-The naval station at Port Royal and at the
military cantonments at Park Camp and New
castle. At Port Royal the newly erected hos.
pital has been found far too small to accom-
modate the rush Of patients and q temporary
hospital has been established across the harbor
at Rocky Point.
Passenger traffic to the United States has
practically ceased, and shipping agents arc re-
fusing to issue tickets.
The effects of the epidemic on the trade OF
the island will be disastrous. and gloomy
views are entertained by business men here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
KAIULANI STARTS VEST.
Revival OF the Rumor That LiiiuoknIani Will
Abdicate In Her Favor.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Miss kaiulani Cleg-
horn, the pretty young woman who was selected
to succeed Queen Liliuokalani to tho Hawaiian
throne, left Washington this afternoon with her
father. a. T. Clcghorn, for Chicago. They ar
rived here last night for a brief visit to the
former Queen, who Is stopping ut the Ebbitt
House. MI. Cleghorn said to-day that they
would sail from San Francisco for Honolulu
about Nov. 10.
The presence here of Miss Cleghorn. or Prin-
cess Kaiulani, gave new impetus TO the rumor
that Liliuokalani would 'abdiCate' in favor OF
the young woman who il her niece. 1t was re-
ported that the abdication was arranged today,
but Liliuokalani denied this tonight. Tho
probabilities are, however, that the matter was
talked over and some agreement reached that
will be made public when kaiulani reaches
Hawaii. Liliuokalani will remain here this
winter to fight the annexation treaty. 1t i5
said she believes that by abdicating in favor OF
her niece the matter will bring to the anti an
ncxationist ranks n large regiment OF the
Hawaii ans who do not like the former Queen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
MRS. ELBRIDGE GExHY's WILL.
Executor Steward Tells why the Contest Has
necn Started.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Oct. 22.-Mr. David Steward.
the executor OF the estate of Mrs. Ell
bridge Gerry. whose son, Elbrldge Gerry.
Jr, has entered suit to break tho
will, said to-day that Mr.. Gerry objected
to a provision which compelled him 10 give, up
certain property received by him from his father.
so that the shares OF the three children may DO
equal. Said Mr.. Steward:
The property which Mrs. Gcrry's will ro-
ouires her son to give mp consists OF real estate
left by his father in trust for him. which Is
worth over twice as much as each daughter re-
ceived from the estate.
1.-THE secret OF the difficulty lies in the fact
that Mr.. Gerry has no children, and upon hia
death the property left to him by his father as
well IA by his mother goes TO his %sisters.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
FIREMEN OVERCOME BIZ GAS.
Mrs. Blum Shares Their Fate In RescuInE HeP
Dog and Canary.

Gas which had been escaping from n leak in
the basement of c. $. Blum's cigar store ut 8
Abingdon square caught fire ycsterday?after-
noon. The blaze was quickly extinguished by
tho frcmen, and then James Barrett and Benja-
min Lewis OF fire patrol 3 went down 10 stop
the leak. They had scarcely reached the base
ment when they both fell 70 the floor overcome
by the gas. They were pulled out by their com
r9dcs. and Cant. Groves. their superior, made
another attempt to ST lp the leak. lie was also
overcome and had to be dragged out.
Mrs. Blum now went to the rescue OF her dog
and canary, which were in the basement, and
had to he attended by n physician when she had
brought them out. nearly asphy N!atcd.
Barrett and Lewis were taken TO ST. Vim
cents Hospital. They will recover.
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ITHACA Oct. 9th banquet Of the class of
go TO the Cornell crew is being held in the Ly-
ceum tonight. The theatre has on its ballroom
attire, and tables are spread for 300 guests.
In addition to the regular theatre decora-
tions the walls and boxes are adorned with
banner trophies won by Cornell crews
in the last twenty years. The banquet
Wheeler, and speeches are to be made by prom.
incnt alumni. who are present from far and
near. The crew will be presented with indivi-
dual trophies by the class. Souvenir menus are
furnished the guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
Dear-Reed.

Miss Julia Allene Reed. daughter Of Samuel
Reed of 277 Bergen avenue, Jersey City. was
married on Thursday evening to Joseph A. Dear.
Jr., one OF the editors of the Jersey City Erenin0
Journal and son OF the business manager OF that
paper. The WAS performed at tho
residence OF the brides father. the Rev. Charles
Herr. ID D., pastor Of the First Presbyterian
satin gown trimmed with duchesse lace and
carried a houauct OF bride roses and lilies OF tho
valley. Only the immediate relatives OF the
couple were present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
FIT, New Case. OF Fever In New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-There is no improve
ment in tho yellow fever situation here. To-
days record shows fifty new cases and five
deaths. The total cases number l.O74 and total
deaths reach III.
Among those who died here to-day was tho
Rev. d. /. Purser. a well'known Baptist minis.
ter. DIR. Purser was absent at the time the fever
started. but thought it his duty TO return and
be taken sick. Tho health authorities TOOK
charge OF the remains and would not allow even
his widow to attend the funeral.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
BROOKLTN BRIDGE ABLAZE.
A Little Fire In tho boiler Room Delays tho
Ruan.HoMr Crowd.

A little blaze at the New York entrance OF the
Brooklyn Bridge caused some delay TO the rush
hour crowd yesterday afternoon. At 4:5O
o'clock fire was discovered in the woodwork
around the smokestack of the boiler room.
Incoming trains were stopped and the people
who had already passed the ticket boxes
were held in check by policemen, while water
was thrown on the fire with the hose
which is used to Hood the walks. The blaze was
put out apparently. but II little after 5 O'Clock it
started again. This time it was soaked. The
damage was slight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
FoWLER's RUN TO MOBILE.
On . special Train He Makes 500 Miles Il
rs liz Hours.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. 22.-Frank Fowler,
the horseman, who last night chartered q
special train at Cincinnati to go to Mobile, made
the fastest run ever known between the two
places. The train consisted of a sleeping car
and engine. Fowler received word that his
sister and nephew wero dying with yellow
fever In Mobile. He chartered the train over
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. and left
Cincinnati at 1880 O'Clock last night. At 5
o'clock this Nfterpoon his journey was ended.
Mr.. Fowler passed through Birmingham at
IL o'clock this morning. Engines were changed
at regular divisions. Not including stops, he
travelled on an average OF fifty miles an hour.
The entire distance. nearly 500 miles, was COW
cred in eighteen hours and one.half.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
NOTE.s.

Besides the usual club Games to-day there
will he a members' tournament, to open the
autumn season, a: the KnollwoOd Country Club.
II will be an eightcen.hole handicap for q cup
presented by Howard Wll!cts.
Daniel Bacon, played ut the Ardsley Club yes
terday. Mrs. A. ID. Cochrane beat Miss Eidlitz
by 8 up and 4 to play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
Lorlllard and Handy to Sail To-Day.

Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Oct. PIE Lorillard. Moses p.
Handy, American Commissioners to tho Paris
Exposition; Senator Wctmore OF Rhode Island.
and Prof. Eaton arc among the passengers who
will sail from southampton for New York to-
morrow on the American line steamer st. Louis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
Report on the HodyusLy Plain Disaster.
Special cable Ds.patch to THE Sun.

Special Gable Drspntch to THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.-The Commissioners
who were appointed to inquire into the disaster
on the Hodynsky Plain in Moscow in May. 1896.
have submitted their report. They state that
the number OF lives lost was l,420.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
EMPLOYERS WILL NOT CONFER.
The Engineers Must First Give Up Their De-
mauda for shorter Hours.
Special Gable Dispatches to THE SUN.

5TT"Hif TU7Te 'TTf-V :" III
GLASGOW, Oct. %. I statement was made
at the headquarters OF the striking engineers In
Glasgow to-day that the employers had refused
to enter any conference with the strikers until
the demands made by the men for shorter hours
should he withdrawn Internationally.
LoSDOS Oct. 22.-Charlcs T. Richie, Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Trade, will meet a .deputa-
and Shipbuilding Trades at Manchester on next
"Wednesday to discuss the question OF an eight
hour working day.
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Doctor jailed for Criminal Carele.uness


Special CdOte Utspdtch 10 u Sun.
PARIS, Oct. 22.-Dr. Laporte. a practicing
physician of this city. was convicted to-day Of
homicide in a confinement case in which death
resulted from criminal carelessness. He was
sentenced to three months Imprisonment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
yellow Fever In Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 22.-Yellow fever has bsen dis.
covered here. The first case was that of a man
named McFerrin. He has been isolated. Physi.
clans apprehend no spread Of the disease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
German Protest Against Our Consul.
!speefal cable pespareh to THE srx.

SpecldI CdbEe DespdIcH TO THE SCN.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-The Post. In an editorial
article headed "A Polish Agitator as Consul to
Germany" protests against the nomination OF
Edmund c. Brodowski as United States Consul
at Breslau, where Polish agitation is at the
greatest height.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
or the Egyptian Eye Disease

Spscfal Gable Despdtch TO THE Sun.
VIENNA, Oct. 22.-Prof. Leopold Muller. of tho
university here, says he has discovered tho ba-
cillus OF the Egyptian eye disease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
wireless rc,esrapn, Through Stone walls.

Special Gable Dsspatch TO THE Sun.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-It is stated that Prof. Ben
der, rector of the High School at Speyer. Rhenish
Bavaria. has tclegraphcd, without the use OF
wires, through thick stone walls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23

The women's last monthly competition for tho
vase presented by 7. 7. Reid was played over the
Montclair links on Thursday. with the following
results:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23

The West Chester Golf Club will hold a tour
nament on its grounds on the West Chester
road, near West Farms, on Nov. 1. .. and q.
Three events will be played: Willmount Cup,
match play. mixed foursomes; medal play,
scratch. and West Chester Golf Club Handicap
Cup, medal play. \ gold medal will be given for
the best score in the qualifying round for the
WillmountC Cup.
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miserable yesterday because OF his I'M
fortunate zeal in behalf of his stockhold-
ers; but his discontinue reached a climax
when he called uron Mr.. Sage to withdraw his
letter and was told by that gentleman that he
was not interested in forming II syndicate as
represented by Lamar and his friend Bache.
The exposure Of the whole scheme was made
possible by the publication in tho World yester.
day morning of what purported to be a list of
some of the principal subscribers to Mr.. Sagc's
alleged syndicate. Mr.. Sage himself was
the first to deny the accuracy of the
Worlds statement. He said: at is absolutely
without foundation. / have not been in
vited by President Mckinley to form q
Union Pacific syndicate. No subscriptions
to the amount of $75, 900, 900, or in any
other sum. have been made by anybody
that / know OF. have not subscribed $50, O00,-
600 or any other sum. / do not know that l
would subscribe II such a syndicate was formed.
Lam not going to Washington. havo not been
invited TO go to Washington by the President.
but have been asked 20 go by important out
side interests"
Mr.. Sage added that some one had come to
him who intimated that he represented Gen.
Samuel Thomas and had invited him to form
ono OF six subscribers to an opposition syndicate.
Mr.. Sage also said that when the World first
came to him with a story about the
organization OF a syndicate to bid up
tho price OF the Union Pacific prop
orty at the foreclosure sale that he
declined TO allow tho uso OF his name in tho
matter prepared by the Uorld, and retained
the copy to make sure that the article should
not be published. A few days afterward a part
OF II was, he said, used in n modified form.
As Lamar has been a visitor at Gen. Thomas's
OnnOs OF late. IL may DO inferred that he
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-01

the ex. queen, who succeeded him,
was otherwise, and the love in which
the royal family is now held is
seemingly created by her advisers.
So that the cry that the United
States proposes to wrest from the
natives all their rights and privi-
leges without consulting them, does
not seem well founded. The access
sion Of Kaiulani, would probably be
very popular among the natives,
and among those whites who have
risen to wealth and power by inter
marriage with native women Of
family and property. 1t would be
strange indeed for any race to re-
fuse a ruler Of its own nativity and
color, or prefer a Government by
aliens, but whether it would be wis
dom, and in line with American po-
Icy, to allow this country, now so
much part Of us, to revert to old
time ideas, is quite another question.
An Eastern journal of civilization
asks il we should take Hawaii simply
because Japan protests against our
doing so. No; we should not forget
that this Hawaiian Government was
clearly formed not only with the
consent of our representatives, but
by their aid and for the avowed pur-
pose Of turning it over later to the
United States. The oath of allie
glance to this Government, or the
oath Of denization that is taken here
was formed with that in view, and
distinctly states that those who
take the oath do so to support the
laws OF the Hawaisan Government,
but that they have the privilege OF
of inserting a clause to the effect
that this does not require them to
defend it against the United States.
This, however, has been held to be Of
no effect in retaining American citi-
zenship by the taker of the oath, so
that all of those, formerly citizens
of our country, who have taken the
oath are no longer American citi-
zens, though they hold themselves
to be so also. Secretary Gresham
held that they could not be citizens
of two countries at the same time,
and Minister Sewall holds the same
views now. 1t follows that as fully
ninety five percent, probably more,
OF the Americans here have AIKEN
that oath, there remain only about
one hundred or so whom the Pacific
squadron is bound to protect and
uphold. WATSON Fl. WYMAN.
Boston Times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-01
NOTICE.

g UBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
~ notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
". 7 TESLA,
Nauagav
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ladies Drawers, exceptional value
for 80 cents, at Sachs.
Fishtail ferns for sale 10 quaint
ties to suit, apply this office.
Join our Suit Club, 81 per week
Medeiros q Decker. Hotel street.
Ladies Shirts for SO cents. The
81 Night Gown is wonder at N. S.
Sachs.
Extraordinary bargains in Ladies
Muslin Underwear this week at N. S.
Sachs.
Ladies night gowns, we'll made
good cotton, for so cents, Ladies
Chemises 3 for 81 this week, at
Sachs.
Scotland is famed for it's fine
whiskeys, and the best brands of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon
Ask for Andrew Ushers o. VIC.
"Doppelbrau," on draft is the
finest beer in town. 1t is on tap at
the Royal Saloon, and is pronounced
a very healthy and refreshing tonic
by all conoisseurs.
1t don't pay to make underwear
when you can buy it so cheap, the
Underwear that N S. Sachs is sell
ing, is specially made for him, and
every garment is guaranteed.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
~. e. S"
From casks rotund, the mellow brew
or Pabst springs perfect to the
light,
For nature sure aud science true,
Conspire to brew it right.
The Royal and Pacific too,
Supply this perfect gem.
The Cosmopolitan is not behind
With checks which change with
them
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-16

and waded in the snow till | was we'll
nigh exhausted
"In summer the shadows near the
beach were alive with fish, but in win
Ter the schools were miles at sea. The
United States Government ought to
have inspectors up in that country.
Now, | don't want to tell you any fish
stories, but with two hauls of a 600
fathom net, l saw the company's men
up there take in $4,000 salmon. This
was at Karlock. A launch and steam
power were used. The fault, or Grim
inality was that besides the $4,000 sal
mon there were thousands of cod and
halibut and other fish. These outsid-
ers were simply chucked on the beach.
The companies should be prosecuted
for not putting the intruders back into
the sea.
"Oh, yes; life in the camp. Well, it
was the same soul-trying thing right
along. Three of our mess died during
the winter and one afterwards at San
Francisco We had no medicines, and
the food was no good for weak men.
| tell you, it was tough to offer dy
ing man coffee and bareback. One of
the fellows failed four miles from camp
and it took Durham and myself six
hours to get him into the log house
That was one of the toughest jobs we
had. The passing away of these men
there in a land of snow did not seem a
bit like the visitation of death in a
town or even ON board ship. All of US
81, rr-Ia ~ he
fellows was on the road to the unknown
land. When man did go it was simply
like the end of a long watch.
During the summer of 1896 Durham
and myself worked on the salmon
steamers, waiting for our advices to
come to Karlock. Never a letter did we
get. Just before the last home voyage
of the Doar, the mail boat, we went
back to the old camp and relocated the
claims in our own names. We had
heard rumors of underhand dealing at
San Francisco The situation with re-
gard to the mines or prospects is I'M
changed, except that we have had sew
eral very good offers, and expect some
time to sell well. The Treadwell stamps
up there, you know, handles gold ore
that runs only 81 a ton. The milling
is but 80 cents a ton.
THE profits of the salmon fisheries
are almost as great as of the gold mines.
The season put in the company packed
$4,000 cases at Karlock, with the
cheapest kind of labor Well, happen
to know that they made just exactly
81 on each case. 1t is. rafting fine
business. l see that the japanese have
tried to drive out the Indian and Chi
nese laborers, but they have been I'M
able to do it, and their Government
has stopped them from going there"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-16
KODIAK ISLAND,
Captain Potter of the Bark Alden
Besse Was There in '95.

Captain Potter of the Bark Alden
Besse Was There in '95.
Referring to a recent article on Ko-
diak Island in this paper, Captain Pot
ter of the bark Alden Besse spoke yes
terday of his experience at the place.
1t seems that he was up there with
the Alden Besse in the summer of 1895
awaiting a salmon catch, and while
thus waiting. a little steamer from San
Francisco, and owned by the Alaska
Packers Association, came along Cap
tain Potter boarded her and took a lit
tie trip. The steamer approached very
close to the shore of the island, the
water being very deep, even to the
land, and blew her whistle Soon after
one of the miners came off in canoe
took some letters, gave others in re-
turn, and after few minutes CONVEX
sation, returned to his work. Captain
Potter has specimens of gold ore from
Kodiak Island.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-16

models of navy and army rifles turned
out by his concern.
While in Honolulu, Mr.. Brewer called
upon Minister Cooper and exhibited to
that official the new life destroyers.
Mr.. Cooper called in Captain w. E.
Wall and Mr. F. S. Dodge of the Sharp
shooters Company to examine the
guns and the ammunition. There were
in the lot two 36-caliber navy and one
3O-caliber army rifles All carried a
long steel-eipper bullet.
The bullets viii pierce through i've
inches of plank, and will easily go
through an ordinary bulk-head. In
the hands of Sharpshooters the guns
would be exceedingly valuable, espe-
cially as they have long and accurate
range. They are put up after a Lee
pattern, which, also, Mr.. Brewers
house was instrumental in bringing to
the attention of the army and navy.
1t is not unlikely that sample of the
new rife will be ordered for expert
ment here.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-16

Mr.. NJ D. Monsarrat, the surveyor.
is just now very busy on map of the
city of Honolulu which extends from
the water front to a position just above
the Govt Electric Light Works in Nun
anu valley. and from the Fertilizer
works in Kalihi to Diamond Head. It
is 6x415 and on the scale of 500 feet to
the inch In the lower left hand cor
ner are maps of the islands, the Island
of Oahu and Pearl Harbor The map
of the city will show all of the princi-
pal places, the streets, principal bust
ness houses and private residences, pub
lie buildings. parks, artesian wells
alarm boxes and hydrants- In fact it
will be perfect guide to everything
of importance in the city