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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
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SEPT. rs, 1897.

Annexation is near at hand
we are told, and the arrival of
Senator Morgan and Repre-
sentatives Cannon, Landen-
slacger, Berry and Towney
seems to point in this direction.
With annexation an unprece-
denied wave of prosperity is
expected to sweep over the
land, bringing with it dinners
and feasts and merry making.
We have quietly been pre-
pairing for this event, and laid
in a stock of articles useful and
ornamental for the festal board.
Our stock of Haviland
China is more complete than
ever, and if any set or piece is
broken by careless servants,
you can always have it replaced
from our stock.
Sterling Silver Ware is
indispensable to a well appoint
ed dinner table. We have just
received a new invoice of sets
of Oyster Forks, Berry
Spoons, Soup Ladies', Lettuce,
Meat and Pickle Forks, ETC.,
etc., which are sold very
cheap.
In Plated ware we carry
a full line of Spoons, Knives
and Forks, Salvers, Tea and
Coffee Sets, Coffee, Chocolate
and Egg Spoons, Butter
Dishes, Spoonholders, Casters,
Water pitchers, Fruit and
Butter Knives, Fish and Pie
Sets, Cheese Scoops, Sugar
Shells, Crumb Trays and
Brushes and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Also CellulOid and Alumni
mum Comb and Brush
Sets, lockwood and Cut
Glass Ware.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
NOTICE.

The California Fruit Market (P. G.
Camarinos) will purchase all
kinds of produce, fruits and poultry
i'm either large or small quantities.
Persons residing on Oahu 1r ANY of
the other Islands having turkeys.
chickens, eggs, butter, oranges, lines.
alligator pears, or any other kind of
produce, fruits OF poultry.
can send the same to them and get
the market price.
Honolulu, September 7, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21

Schllling's Best is simply
good honest tea, we'll graded,
.fresh-roasted, packed air-tight.
If you don't like it, your
grocer returns your money in
full.
There is no other such deal
ing in tea.
Schilling & Company
san Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
WILL GO TO THE STATES.

Manager w. J. Lowrie of Eva plan
tation and son Walter A. Lowrie, Miss
Lillian Paris and c. F. Eckart, will
sail for San Francisco on the Alameda
on October IA.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
LATE NEW INVENTIONS.

| To lock communicating doors between
two rooms so that neither room can be
opened in the absence of the occupant
new lock has a double bolt, half
of which is drawn from each side of the
door by means of key.
For use in fishing a new boat has an
open well cut out in the center of the
boat, in which is mounted a wire cage,
which can be raised and lowered, the
interior being divided into compart-
ments for live bait and the fish caught.
To assist in cutting hair new clipper
has a, stationary comb plate attached to
the lower handle of the clipper, with a
spiral-bladed cylinder mounted on it
just back of the comb teeth to be re-
volved by contracting the handles of
the clipper.
A new hitching post Is formed Of iron
to be set in the ground with a slotted
top in which a number of clamping jaws
are set to grip the rein or hitching strap
after it is passed through one Of the
slots, lever being provided to close
each jaw tightly
/ A new can opener is made with a
curved pointed blade, with a projection
on the lower side Of the blade to be used
as a fulcrum in opening the can, the
point of the knife being forced into the
tin and pried along by bearing down on
the handle.
Hunters will find q, new gun case very
useful, the case being formed of canvas
with pockets and cartridge holders on
one side for use when the case is re-
moved from the gun and doubled to
form belt to be fastened around the
body by straps near the center.
To assist farmer in planting corn
and like seed in hills a new device is at
tached to the back of the hoe and con-
sists of a reservoir for the seed, with an
opening in the bottom, which is fitted
with dropper to be operated by a rod
running up the handle of the hoe.
| In q new blotter just placed on the
market a spring steel clip is made of
such shape as to slip over the back of
the hand, the blotting paper being fas-
tened by turning the hand over and
drawing it across the paper.
To assist in loading railway freight
cars the floor in front of the doors is
mounted on an elevator set in the side
of the car so it can be lowered to an
equal hight with the platform to load the
| freight, after which it is raised to the
| level of the car floor and unloaded.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Dislike the A b C,s

The towns and cities outside the cor
porate limits of Boston, but within the
Boston postal district, are opposed to
having their local Postoffices designated
by the letters of the alphabet and, SAYS
the New York Tribune" they are ask
ing the department why their own
names cannot be used for the names of
the Postoffices. A letter on the subject,
recently sent to the Postoffice Depart
ment at Washington, ELECTED the fol-
lowing reply:
we have long seen the necessity of
restoring the original names to places
now within the corporate limits of New
York City, Brooklyn and elsewhere, and
as your suggestions come within that
me we shall be most happy to adopt
them, provided we can make satisfac-
tory arrangements regarding money
order and registry business"
The record-union., 1897-08-24
HOP PICKING IN SONOMA.
A Fairly Heavy Yield of Very
Good Quality.

SANTA ROSA. Aug. 23.-Hop pick
ing commenced in a number of yards
in this part of Sonoma County to-day.
Hops of a very good quality will be a
fairly heavy yield, The price paid for
picking is IS cents per hundred. In this
section preference is given to white
pickers, but there are some growers
who let out contracts for picking to
Chinese.
Thus far there has been no trouble
between white pickers and coolies.
Owing to the great demand for hands
in the canneries and hop yards, it is not
believed there will be any trouble, al
though a considerable number of In
dams are employed in the hop yards.
Several white families have moved out
into the fields, and will camp out dur
ing the hop picking season, after which
they viii pick grapes.
The record-union., 1897-08-24

23.-The last day of the stay of the
Presidential party here was a quiet
one. The President visited Secretary of
War Alger early and then reviewed
the Twenty-first United States regi-
ment. The remainder of the day was
given UP to the preparation for the
journey to Buffalo.
The President said to-day he had
never enjoyed an outing more than the
present enc. and that both he and Mrs.
Mckinley had improved in health.
General Alger said to-day he had not
received the report of the Special Com
mission on the San Diego harbor and
that it would probably await his re-
turn to Washington.
The record-union., 1897-08-24

BUTTE CMont), Aug. 23.-The long
fight over the estate Of Andrew J. Davis
Is practically settled. A petition was
filed in the District Court to-day drop
ping the contest to the alleged forged
will. and agreeing to the distribution
When Davis died in 1890 his estatewas
valued at SS.OOO.OO0. OF this Andrew
]. Davis. Jr., a nephew of the dead mil
lionaire. was given the stock Of the
First National Bank of Butte, valued
at 50. 600 600, by an alleged deathbed
becuest. The stock Of the Butte and
Boston Mining Company, valued then
at 50. SOC, 900, since sold to the reorgani-
cation committee Of that company for
$4,000. An inventory filed with the
petition gives the amount of cash in
the administrator hands 1872, 900, real
estate 100000, notes $4,000, prop
ertv in the hands of the auxiliary ad-
ministrator at Boston $450,000; total
s.. 732. 600. The debts of the estate,
1885,. 600: expenses of administration,
$4,000; bequest in viii, $4,000; total
5000. 900, leaving 81 ,463000 Of which
S67O coo is ready for distribution now.
The court is asked to allow this TO
be distributed right away.
IN the dSIttIliCi4A hAOPb'AA2 NAA~
test all the blood relatives of the dead
millionaire are taken care of but Dia-
ma Davis and Erwin Davis, sister and
brother. The former is barred by the
statute Of limitations, never having
been a party to the contest. Erwin
Davis is also barred for the same rea-
son. besides being indebted to the es-
tate. The agreement divides the es-
tate into eleven hundredths.
This case was one Of the most FAM
ors contests in the country. When
Davis died his relatives all over the
country put in claims to portions Of
the estate. John A. Davis, brother
since dead. produced a will made in
Iowa in the fifties making him sole res
iduary legatee, after requests to the
natural son and daughter Of the mil
1ionaire. who never married The will
was contested on the ground that 1t
was a forgery. The trial resulted in
disagreement Of the jury. The sec
ond trial was set for several months
ago, but postponed to allow chance
to settle 1t out of court.
Tt is believed that Erwin Davis viii
make a fight He already claims one
half of the bank stock, awarded to
young Andrew Davis.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
ADMISSION DAY.
Preparations for a Big Time at
Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 23-Extensive
preparations are being made for the
Admission Day celebration which will
be held here under the auspices of the
Native Sons on September 9th. The
celebration will continue three days,
commencing on Wednesday, September
Sth, and lasting until the following Fri
day. Every available hall in the icty
has been engaged for the headquarters
of the different parlors.
The parade on September 9th will be
the largest ever seen in Northern Cali
fornia on similar occasions. One of the
features will be the old State carriage
owned and used by General Vallejo
while Governor under the Mexican
Government. The old Bear Flag and
other historical relics will be seen in
the procession. Work on the erection
of five triumphal arches will begin here
this week.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
THE FIGHT AGAINST THE S. p
Taxing Officers of Kentucky Re.
ceive a Setback


FRANKFORT Ky.). Aug. 23-The
fight against the Southern Pacific by
the kentucky taxing officers both in
the County and State Board of Valu-
alton and Assessment has received a
peculiar setback, in that they cannot
get service on the county in the regular
way.
The law in this State requires all cor
porations 'organized in this State and
doing business in this State to have
an agent in this State, and to file with
the Secretary of State the name OF
such agent, upon whom summons can
be served at any time.
The Southern Pacific. in compliance
with this law, some time ago appoint-
ed Charles Krebs, a Louisville man
their agent for Kentucky. Several
months ago the railroad with which
Kreos was engaged was absorbed by
another road. He was offered a. DO
sition in and removed to Chicago. When
the State Board attempted to get SER
vice on Krebs some time ago, the
Louisville Sheriff reported that he had
left the State, and that no Kentucky
agent or place of business of the South
ern Pacific could be found The Off
GERS are now threatening to apply
the law which provides for forfeiture
of charter to a corporation that pur-
posely evades the law requiring the
appointment of an agent, etc.
Meanwhile the road seems likely tc
win its contention that it is not sub
ject to franchise taxation in this State
It's lawyers to-day filed their briefs or
their demurrer to the State suit. They
hold that under the decision of the
Supreme Court no company is subject
to franchise tax unless some part OF
its corporate franchise is exercised in
the State, and that it does no business
in Kentucky.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
Cotton Mills in New England Re-
Stunning Operations.

BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Dispatches from
different New England manufacturing
centers to-day announce that many
cotton mills which have been idle re-
sumed operations to-day. During a
part of July and August thousands of
spindles were not operated in this Sec
ton, owing to unsatisfactory conditions
either in the finished goods trade or the
new cotton market, or to the need of
repairs. In addition to this, several
other mills closed for two weeks, in
accordance with their annual midsum-
mer custom.
Many of the Fall River mills resumed
operations last week and several start
ed to-day, and reports from that center
indicate that the outlook is promising.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
TROUBLE IN INDIA.
Fighting Going on Between Afri-
dis and British

SIMLA, Aug. pa large force of
Afridas have just been reported to be
advancing down to Khyber Pass and
the so-called Mad Mullah, or fanatical
priest, who is melting the natives of
that territory against the British, is
said to have collected the Mohamands
for an attack upon Michni and Shah.
The royal Irishmen and representa-
tive native infantry. with battery of
mountain artillery, have been ordered
to Kohat
Fighting is reported to be proceeding
at Murjede between the Afrfdis and the
British garrison at that place
LONDON, Aug. 23.-An official dis
patch from Peshawaur announces that
the Afridis at 0cked Ali Musjed this
morning, and adds that they were at
lacking Fort Maude at 1920 a. m, to-
day. The enemy's line is mile and a
half long. The Afridis column, the
dispatch adds, is moving toward Ka-
dam. All the Afridfs are said to have
Joined in the uprising.
The news contained in this official
dispatch is most important It prob
ably means a protracted campaign and
desperate fighting.
LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Times" from Simla says: The follow
ing official communication was issued
tonight Monday):
THE Amer has promptly replied to
the letter in which the Indian Govern
ment called his attention to informa-
ton received by it to the effect that
Afghan subjects had joined Hadda
Mullah. The Ameer distinctly denies
the truth Of the reports that Afghan
regulars have Joined the Mullah He
engaged solemnly and personally on
behalf of General Gholam- Haidar and
the regular army that no such act Of
hostility will ever be committed by
them. He alleges that If tribesmen
have Joined at all, they must have
Joined secretly for they would not have
dared to do so openly, because of fear
of him. He attributes the disturb
ances to the action Of the Mullahs, es-
pecially Haddah Mullah, who in form
err years melted his people to rise
against him in Afghanistan and he de-
nounces their conduct"
This IS a most important pronounce
ment, and If published broadcast on
the frontier may have a great effect up
on the tribesmen.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Prevented From Sailing.

SEATTLE, Aug. 23-The schooner
Moonlight was stopped tonight as she
was preparing to leave the harbor in
tow of the tug Colman. She had big
deck load of freight listed to port, and
in her hold We're sixty passengers, who
Inspector Bryant considered under the
circumstances had little chance of their
ever seeing the Yukon. The inspector
ordered the deck load removed and suit
able provision made for the safety of
the passengers. Strict regulations will
be enforced to prevent the overcrowding
of vessels leaving for the north.
The record-union., 1897-08-24

United States local inspectors of steam
vessels. The inspectors took exhaustive
testimony to enable them to get at the
facts, and to fix the blame for the loss
Of the steamer. They found that the
rock which she struck was not only
marked on the charts, but that the Cap
tain ought to have been out Of the way
from such q foul and dangerous coast. !"
They blame him because he was not
on deck in such dangerous waters, and
worse still, they declare that he might
have saved the steamer even after she
struck, if he had taken the proper
course.
Captain Thomas license is revoked for
sixty days, and Pilot Connell's for thirty
days for negligence.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
A DIVIDED COURT.
Two Opinions Rendered Directly
Opposite.

STOCKTON, Aug. 23.-The Superior
Court Of San Joaquin is divided against
itself. A decision rendered by Judge
Jones this afternoon is directly oppo-
site to one recently delivered by his
colleague on the bench.
In the case of the California Navdga-
ton Company against the Union Trans
portation Company, brought to enjoin
the latter company from using the
landing at Black Slough, Judge Budd
decided that the banks of navigable
rivers are public property. To-day in
considering a demurrer in a suit at
Wakefield, Judge Jones declared that
property adjoining navigable streams
is private property. and the right to
use the banks along such rivers can be
restricted to the owner of the land.
Both cases will go to the Supreme
Court.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
The Reid House, One Of the Lead
ing Hotels, Destroyed,
Together With Several Buildings Which
AdjOined 1t.
Later in the Evening the Greater
Part of a Beautiful Block in
the Western Addition Was
Burned, the Two Fires Entail
ing a Loss of Thirty Thousand
Dollars.

RED BLUFF, Aug. 23.-One of the
most disastrous and costly fires which
Red Bluff has had in a score of years
occurred to-day in the Red House, one
of the best hotels in the city. All the
annex buildings, including the stables
and dwelling houses. were destroyed.
Nothing but the walls of the hotel were
left standing.
The fire was quenched about l o'clock
after having burned out the interior OF
the building. The walls still stand. The
total damage will exceed 10000. in
Guiding the damage done to the hotel
and the furniture. This includes the res
idence annex to the hotel, the Red House
stable and the building proper.
The origin of the fire is unknown. but
it commenced in the stable and quickly
spread to the frame residence. when
" as burned to the ground in few min
utes Nearly fifty horses We're in the
stable, but through the heroic efforts
of the stable employees all We're saved
but one. Four or five buggies and sur
reys were burned. Frank Woodwork,
an employe of the stable, was painfully,
but not seriously burned.
The buildings were the property of f.
w Runyon. The hotel and staoble We're
conducted by A L. Cunari. 1t is i'm
possible at this time to learn the amount
of insurance, but both Runyon and Gu
nard will be heavy losers.
A number of boarders and dodgers are
sufferers, but their names and the
amounts they lost cannot be ascer-
tanned.
ANOTHER FIRE.
RED BLUFF, Aug. 23.-Fires in this
city never come singly, but seem 10
follow the rule of one and MANY. An
alarm was turned in from Lincoln
school at 8 o'clock this evening, and as
a result the greater part of q beautiful
block situated in the western addition
lis in ruins. The cause of the con-
f1agration is unknown. save that II
started in a large stable ana spread to
the property of w. C. Brown, and thence
to the dwelling houses Of ]. Damon
Some buggies and harness were de-
stroyed in the barn, and only the horses
were saved.
To-night's fire equaled that which
this morning destroyed the Reid House
the Reid House annex and the National
Stables, and less was saved from the
burning buildings
The loss by the two fires will probably
aggregate $4,000 Insurance light. The
fire was probably the work Of hobbs.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Brvan,s Bondsmen Must Pay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Morrow rendered his DECISION in
the case brought against the bondsmen
of ex-Postmaster w. J. Bryan of this
city to recover the sum of SO. 100 which
was stolen in 1896 by James s. Kenne-
dy a postal clerk. The court held
that every Postmaster must be held
accountable for all moneys received by
him or his designated assistants or
clerks in charge of stations, and or
dered judgment as prayed for.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
EBANKS MUST HANG.
The Supreme Court Afiirms the De-
cision of the Lower Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa case
of circumstantiaI evidence as great as
that of the Durrant trial comes from
San Diego County.
Joseph J. Ebanks was convicted OF
theNkilling of Mrs. Harriet Stiles, and
sentenced to be hanged. He appealed
from the judgment, alleging that while
he was in prison B. A. Stephens, pro-
Tossing to be a. hypnotist, and able to
place a man under his spell to such
an extent that he would tell the truth
on every matter, placed him under a
hypnotic spell, and during that time
Ebanks denied having any knowledge
of the crime.
The Supreme Court will not permit
such a defense, and to-day affirmed the
decision Of the lower court.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Irrigation Congress Delegates.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), Aug. Ex-Governor
McCord to-day appointed the following
named as delegates to the sixth national
Irrigation Congress which is to be held
in Lincoln, Neb., September 18th: Ex-
Governor Hughes, Tucson; Morris Gold
water Prescott: Jesse n. Smith, Snow
flake; c. D. Reppy, Florence; H. f. Rob-
inson. Phoenix.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
SHIP CAPTAIN INJURED.
Crushed to the Deck Under a Lot
of Lumber,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Captain
Frank Morley, who is known all over
the coast as a shipmaster and pilot, re-
ceived injuries in an accident at Usai,
Mendocino County, two days ago that
may result in his death. The steamer
was loading at the time, and the dom
key falls gave way, letting a lot OF
lumber fan ON Morley, who was crush
ed to the deck. When rescued 1t was
found that his right leg was broken
in two places, the bones of his right
arm were crushed and his scalp was
laid open by a severe cut. 1t is be-
lieved he also sustained severe internal
injuries.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Weyler Has Not Resigned the
Governor-G

MADRID, Aug. 23.-The Duke OF
Tetuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs
declares that the only claim presented
by the United States in connection
with Cuba is a demand for the pay
ment of an indemnity to the family OF
DR.. Ricardo Ruiz. the American citi-
zen who met his death under suspi-
cious circumstances, and is couched in
pacific language.
Capt ain General Weyler it is further
announced, has not yet resigned, but
the Government will shortly consider
the results obtained by the campaign
in Cuba.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Two Sailors Probably Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-August
Johnson, first mate of the barkentine
Irmgard, and a sailor known as Three
Fingered Jack" are supposed to have
been drowned in the bay Sunday might
They left Folsom street bulkhead in
a small boat at 8 O'Clock, and have not
been heard from since, nor has the
boat been found. Both men were I'M
der the influence of LIQUOR.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Woodlands Race Meeting.

WOODLAND, Aug. pa large num-
Der of horses that are making the cir
cult trip, but which are not entered at
Willows. arrived in Woodland this aft
ernoon, and indications point to the
probability that the race meeting,
which begins here on August Both, will
be the most successful ever held in
Woodland.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
NickeI-in-the-SI Machines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-United
States Circuit Judge Morrow to-day
practically held that nickel
in-the-slot machine is not a new and
useful invention, but a gambling de-
vice, pure and simple. G. F. W.
Schultz brought suit against T. Holtz
and others, alleging infringement of
patent upon certain nickel in-the-slot
machines. From the evidence pre-
scented the court concluded that the ma
chine was used for the most part in
saloons and similar places, and ordered
a decree for the defendants.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
BEAT HIS BROTHERS SLAYER
Sensational Scene Enacted in a
Courtroom.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa SEN
sational scene was enacted in Judge
DUNES courtroom at the close of the
trial of Eugene Kenny, charging hir1
the murder Of Patrick Dolan. The
jury found that Kenny was insane at
the time of the commission of the crime,
and the court was just about to order
him remanded for examination by The
Lunacy Commissioners, when Michael
Dolan, a brother Of the deceased.
sprang at the murderer, and grasping
him by the throat with one hand, beat
him on the head and face with his
right until the bailiff and several other
officials interferel and took him into
custody.
The record-union., 1897-08-24
Reception to Congressman Hooker

Los ANGELES, Aug. "a recep-
ton rendered by citizens generally at
the Chamber of Commerce this morn
ing to CONGRESSMAN Warren B. Hook
err. Chairman of the River and Harbor
Committee, was a happy affair and
largely attended. Mr.. Hooker made a
speech, but failed to refer to the San
Pedro Santa Monica controversy. He
left on the II o'clock train for San
Francisco.