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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
CANNOT ENFORCE
 THE LIQUOR LAWS.
Gage Reports on the Impossibility of Federal Officers in Alaska to Cope
 With Public Sentiment.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Responding to a resolution of inquiry in regard to the enforcement of tie liquor law in Alaska Secretary Gage sent a statement to the Senate, in which he says that, notwith- standing the efforts of the department, it Is fact that the law Is openly violated It has, he says, been reported to the de- partment that forty saloons do business in Juneau, town of less than 40O0 in habitants, while in Sitka, which contains less than 1000 white inhabitants, there are twelve saloons.
 ."rhe universal puulic sentiment in the Territory says the Secretary, lis bit terly opposed to the enforcement of the liquor law and ,Ie efforts of the officers are met with intimidation, threats. y1o- lence and attempts at bribery"
 He says an agent of the department who reported this. condition was indicted. The Secretary says:
 'The statement has been made repeat edly by juolcial officers of the TerrIcorv that no Grand Jury in Alaska would in. dict any person arrested for violating the liquor law"
 The report closes with the statem nt that it is impossible to enforce the pres- ent law against the existing public senti ment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Shipping Corn From Nebraska.

WOODLAND, April 13.-The strong probability of short hay and grain crops has induced some of the farmers and stock dealers of Yolo County to try the experiment of shipping corn from Ne braska, Kansas and Maine. Several ship ments have already been received and others will follow. The freight charges chasers combine and order a train load at one time reduction of $30 or $40 a car can probably be obtained Stock hogs are selling very cheap, and speculators are buying them with the expectation Inf fattening them on corn
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
MRS. AVER IGNORED.
Christian Women of Santa Clara
 County Elect a Leader.

SAN JOSE, April 13.-The county con- vention of the Women's Christian Tenn perance Union closed it's three-day ses- sion this evening. The meetings were all largely attended, and many interesting papers on timely topices were read. Dele gates from all parts of the county were in attendance. and greater enthusiasm was displayed than at any previous conyen- tion of the union
 The following officers were elected to- day Tor the ensuing year: President, Mrs Churchill; second .vice-presdent. Mrs. A E. Clarke; third vice-president. Mrs Ryder; corresponding secretary, Miss Josephine West; treasurer, Mrs. For Sythe; auditor, Mrs Burwell
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
JOINS STANFoRD'S FACULTY. Clement A. Copeland to Succeed Pro-
 lessor Perrine Temporarily.

PALO ALTO, April 13.-The announce ment was made to-day by President Jor- dan that Clement A. Copeland had been cal engineering department made tenn porarily vacant by the leave granted to Professor Perrine, who has accepted the Lake Water and Electrical Power Com pany, with. heauquarters in San Fran cisco. Professor Perrine will retain his lecture courses and direct the work of the department of which he is head.
 MT Copeland, the new addition to the 1aculty, IS a native of San Diego, and re- celYed his degree in engineering at Cor nell in 1896. Since gradution he has been engaged in electrical work in Los An geles He will have the rank of assistant
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

 You weak ? If so, why '? You know that when you were born you were fairly treated by Dame Nature. Then why are you puny to- day? There may be a se- cret about this, but you may be certain that you are not the only weakling in the world. Thousands of others keep you company. You have been drawing too freely on the bank account which nature placed on deposit for you. # you have been fool ish it is now time to become wise.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Probably Fatal Fall.

SALINAS. April 13.-Martin Davis, candidate for City Marshal a year ago, while employed with a wheelbarrow car rying concrete to the top of a foundation for machinery at the sugar factory. this afternoon slirned and fell a distance of twenty-five feet, striking on his back and head. When picked up he as un- conscious and bleeding at the mouth. nose and ears. A physician who was summoned said Davis is internally in jured, and probably suffers from concus- sion of the brain. He Is partially para lyzed and there are small hopes of re- covery. He has a large family.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Varsity Team the Winner.

PALO ALTO. April 13.-The Stanford Varsity baseball team deIeated the San Jose Gun Club on me campus to-day by a score of 13 to l. The collegians were particularly strong with the bat. making twelve hits of Arrick. Lanigan pitched good game for the Varsity. allowing but two hits to be made off his delivery. He was we'll supported, as but two er- TOTS were made by the Stanford team.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Buying Oregon Grain.

STOCKTON, April 13.-The scarcity of grain and the high price at which it is held has compelled the mills to seek a supply elsewhe e, and this morning a deal for 5000 tons of Oregon grain was closed. The grain will be shipped here by steamer and river boat via San Francisco and the amount will keen the mills busy for many weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Accidentally Shot by His Son.

STOCKTON, April 13.-Charles Lam- bert was accidentally shot by his son near Valley Springs in Calaveras Coun- ty yesterday. The son, lad of 13. had jumped out of his carria a-e to take a shot at a rabbit and in putting the gun back it was discharged. The whole charge of shot entered the calf of MT. Lambert's left leg and he may lose the limb. He was brought home to Stock ton to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Presbyterians in Session

SAN JOSE, April 13.-The California Cumberland Presbytery began it's annual session in this city this evening. A large more are expected tomorrow. The pres bytery extends from San Luis Obispo County to Lake County. It will remain in session four days. Rev. J. w Crawford G Lower Lake was elected moderator for the ensuing year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Mrs. Plyler's Case Continued.

SANTA CRUZ, April 13.-Mrs. Minnie Plyler was arraigned in the Superior Court this morning for trial on an in dictment by the Grand Jury for mayhem. committed on Charles Harris. The venire of forty talesmen summoned from all parts Of the county was present, but the case was continued until the 26th, as the prosecution did not care to go on with 1t without tho principal witness, Charles Harris, who has disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Death at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, April 13.-Mrs. Sarah Cutler Hubbard died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elfa White. on Ocean View avenue. She was s4 years Gxage and a native of Plainfield N. H. She leaves two daughters-Mrs B. F. Porter of San Francisco and Mrs. Elfa White of this city-and a son, Henry Butler Hubbard. The funeral will be held Friday at II o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS. 

To keep the skin clean is to wash the exeretions from 1t off; the skin takes care of itself inside, If not blocked outside.
 To wash 1t often and clean, without doing any sort of violence to it, re- quires a most gentle soap, a soap with no free al- kali in 1t.
 Pears, the soap that clears but not excoriates. All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; all sorts of people use it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Hsnford's Election.

HANFORD, April 13.-At the election for town officers on Monday there were 555 votes cast, instead of 8. as published. The present prosperous condition of af- fairs here promises that the next election will show marked increase in thc niiTn- Der of voters
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

William l.. Cashman, an ex-soldier, e1 years old. died suddenly yesterday while being taken from the What Cheer House to the City and County Hospital. Au- topsy Surgeon Gallagher found that pneumonia was the cause of death. Hence 1t was decided not to hold an in- quest
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Burglar Leroy Convicted.

SACRAMENTO, April 13.-Charles Le- roy was to-day convicted in the Suprior Court of having robbed Japanese. He is one of the men arrested for shooting ex-Street Commissioner F.. J, Croly in the lattcr's house recently, having entered the dwelling to loot 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Suicide at Trubodv sto4ion

NAPA. April 15-William J. Downey. a native of California. aged 2 years and a blacksmith at 1rubody station, commit through his head.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

Be sure the solution of the difficulty is in your own hands. Alone you cannot be as strong, as big and as vigorous as you once were, but you can with the aid of that great remedio-treat- ment, "Hudyan." No other thing will make your blood jingle in your veins as it did in the days of your youth and manIiness. But this "Hudyan" will do. It has done it for 2o,ooo people. Why should it fail with you ? It will not. It cannot fail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

Copper -colored spots. teeth loose, and all the other signs of blood taint must be attended to. Ask for free thirty day blood cure' circulars That rem edy disposes of all blood taint quickly and surely. It makes no difference what the stage of the disease may be- No charge whatever for all the infor- nation you may want.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

"Done up," That is what you think you are. But if you can find vigorous life again if you can become a whole man once more why not do it ? You enjoy no single one of the great pleasures of life to-day to the extent you should. # you want to learn how many men have been made whole men by "Hudyan' write and ask for free circulars and testimonials telling you all about it. Ask for advice on any question if you are weak. It is all free.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Sudden Death of an Ex-Soldier.

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1o17- 1923 Mission.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
MIR. COMMISSIONER CLARK.
Takes Charge of the Agricultural Blu.
reau This Morning.

Byron o. Clark received his commits
sion yesterday morning as Commits
sioner of Agriculture, and has alrea-
dy entered upon the duties of his Of
flee. For couple of weeks or more
he will be occupied chiefly in learning
the details of the office and the cNpc-
rimental work carried on by it.
Some changes will be made in the
plan of running the business i'm mat
department. For instance the Board
will have more to say and do in the
work than ever before. In past years
the Board has been merely an orna-
ment, as it were. while the work of
the department has been directed and
carried ON 10y one man. I'm future
the Board win meet once every month
and will enter actively into the bust
ness Of the department.
Mr. Clark is now engaged partly in
studying out plans for improving the
present system. These will be pre-
scented in detail before the Board FOR
its approval. The new man takes a
hold with lots of determination and
confidence i'm his success is felt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
SAID IN DENEYS PRAISE
THE WHOLE WORLD LAUDS AND
MAGNIFIES HIM.
Is Publicly Thanked by Secretary
Long, Congress and the President,
and Made Rear Admiral.

BERLIN, May L. Emperor William
speaking OF Dewey's achievement,
said: There is evidently something
besides smartness and commercahsm
in the Yankee blood. Those fellows
at Cavite have fought like veterans.
WASHINGTON. May dewey,
Manila: The president, in the name
of the American people, thanks you
and your officers and men for your
splendid achievement and overwhelm-
ing victory In recognition he has
appointed YOU Acting Admiral and he
will recommend a vote of thanks to
you by Congress.
WASHINGTON. May o.-President
Mckinley in his message to Congress
recommending ii vote of thanks to
Dewey. says:
Il now recommend that. expressing
the fervent gratitude of every patri-
otto heart, the thanks of Congress he
given Acting Rear Admiral Dewey of
the United States Navy for highly dis
tinguished conduct in conflict with
the enemy. and to the officers and the
men under his command. for their
pullHnlTN Ill Int utSiIucllOn VI lUt
enemy's fleet and the capture of the
enemy's Notifications in the Bay of
Manila"
WASHINGTON, May 9-Congress by
joint resolution says: "The thanks
of Congress and of the American peo-
pie are hereby rendered to Commo-
dore George Dewey, United States Ma
w, commander in chief of tn Asiatic
squadron, for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy,
as displayed by him in the>destructon
of the Spanish fleet and batteries in
the harbor of Manila. Philippine Is
lands, on May /, 1885,
BY special act Congress has made
Dewey a rear admiral.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. May John
Il. McCutcheon. of this city, cores
pendent on board the McCulloch. to-
day cabled his family as follows:
Great victory and greatest experience
on earth. Am perfectly safe myself
and but few Americans wounded.
Many Spanish killed and eleven ships
sunk. Manila and forts bombarded.
Just back from Manila on McCulloch.
Every American boat and man did
great work. Dewey is magnificent"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18

/ have been a sufferer from chronic
have used all kinds of medicines for it.
At last 1 found one remedy that has
been a success as cure, and that is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.-P. f. Grisham,
Gaars Mills, La. For sale by Benson,
Smith & Co., wholesale agents for
the Hawaiian Islands. All druggists
and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
NOTICE.

I give notice that L am the sole pro-
prietor of the following firms: Yam
On Chan, restaurant; Man Lung, dry
goods and general merchandise; Hook
Kee, butcher, on Maunakea street. All
business transactions, relating to the
above firms, must be approved by me,
and all receipts for moneys must bear
my signature; as no one is authoriz-
ed to sign my name.
CHANG HOOK.
Honolulu, May 5, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
THE GOOD CASE.


The Good case came up again be-
fore the military court of inquiry at
1890 last night. After a hearing last
until nearly 10 o'clock adjournment
was taken to Thursday evening.
l.. \. Moore. who was first sergeant
of Company f at the time the sight
was missed. was the first witness call
ed. He reiterated the story told be-
fore the original court of seeing the
missing sight on the desk i'm Captain
Goods office.
Other witnesses called during the
evening were James J.. Torbert. Will
liam Friele. p. II. Brunette and Cap
tain j. II. Camara. There will be two
or more other witnesses before the
case is finished.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
CHEEKY Rooms

Do you realize how much
bright, tasteful, artistic Wall
Paper does to make a room
cheerful and homelike?
We are offering an exception
ally fine collection of new Wall
Papers in the better grades
and will take pleasure in sub
hitting samples on request.
Some beautiful effects in the
harmony and blending or
colors are shown in these
goods, and any one desiring
first class Papers and up-to-
date colorings at moderate
prices can be suited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18

Coffee lands for Sale Lease Papa Oeomoana Kolo and
bated
will be sold either in large small tracts suit purchasers Also
For SALE of Coffee Land Nahiku, Maui. The
land lies we'll is of excellent quality and waed running
of the of Taro Land Waianu,
Koolau, Maui Keanae.
For LEAsE-1 House and Lot Waikiki. The house party
furnished and and lanai Kitchen BATH
carriage house and stables bathing
These premises will be leased reasonable rental
Pasturage Kuliouou.
Cartwright Block, opp. Post Office Tele. 6S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18

VIEWS OF THE NAVY. The Guns Officers and Men
the Maine The Maine After Being Desoyed Consul General Lee
Castle Havana Harbo Street Scene Havana;
Cuba Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands The entire Seree
of the interesting published The Reproductions
Original Photographs Many the photographs
hundred times than asked for the entire You
only little more than HALF A CENT for EACH VIEW.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
STILL INCREASING.

The patronage of the Criterion bar
Der shop is still on the increase. Many
shops derive an increase for a time,
but it drops off again, while at the
Criterion barber shop the motto still
stands good, "Once patron, always a
patron"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
FOR RENT.

A furnished six room cottage at
Makiki. Spacious grounds, electric
light, good locality. Large garden of
flowers and fruit trees. Apply to L.
Marks, 315 Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
". G. IRWIN & CO.,
tlimitedJ
tlin1ited.)

Agents for
Western Sugar Refining Co. of
San Francisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works of
Philadelphia, Penn, U.S.A.
Newell Universal Mill Co.,
National Cane Shredder)
New York. U.S.A.
N. Ohlandt e. Co.'S
Chemical Fertilizers.
Alex. Cross & Sons High Grade
Fertilizers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Cars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18

You will not feel the need of third
wheel if you have one of the new
Roller Spring Seat Posts. Adjusted to
any wheel in town.
Honolulu CycIery.
231 KING STREET, HONOLULU.
The old reliable Repair Shop. Estab-
lished 1892.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
The pOpe's Royhood.
(New York TimesJ


Stories about the Pope's boyhood are
common in the foreign papers just u0w,
and anybody who can tell Of the early
days among the chestnut woods Of Car
pineto, or OF closely related members n
the Pecci family is sure OF getting his
memories into print Among the per-
sons attracted 10 Rome by the iuuiYer-
sary exercises was one LudOyiCO Sale
yagni. who was born only a year after
Leo Kill, and played with him In tie
years when pontihcial honOrs were ur.
thought Of. 81 also knew the father o,
the Pope said Salyigni 10 a recent iE-
reviewer. What fine man he Wa,
especially in his magnificent uniform az
colonel IN the army Of Napoleon /. And
his mother! What a holy wOmani She
was quoted as model OF motherly love;
and the love was warmly reciprOcatei
by her children. Leo Kill. besides tho
name OF Gioacchino. bore that OF Vim
cenzo. and as long as his mother lived
he was called by all VincenzinO 0itue
Nincenzo) Signora Anna chat was her
name) worked like a man. helping her
husband in the administration OF the cs-
tates, and often riding from one 10 the
other. Good housekeeper as she was,
she placed her two children, Vincehzino
and Peppino-;he latter the late Card.-
nal-at the College OF the Jesuits. nc
Niterbo, so as not 20 burden the family
with much expense. and she was the first
TO undertake In Carpineto the growing
OF silkworms, with the proceeds OF which
she paid the board Of the two boys. We
still keep" continued the old man. near
the Pecci Palace. which We cal the
Casino, the chestnut tree under whose
shade young NincenzinO studied ms
Latin authors when he began % desert
our expeditions In the mountains
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

10 pass night and their last dollar az The
gaming-table. Old men have often bear
heard TO say they have casts their neu
again and again, until the night was faI
spent and though catching nothing. were
driven to perseverance by the hope Giat
another time Lucy would smile. They
have said, only one time more" 900
morning was come, and az the last mo.
ment have drawn in hundreds Of tho
most marketable OF the funny tribe
And SO. far from the noise and tho
busting throng OF the city. theS pass
their care-free lives upon the banks or
these pleasant streams. The sons heg.-
tage from his father Is an iron constlu-
ton, fearless mind. and his fathers
boat and seine. The wide. stretching
river is his, all his, from the tiny stream
OF tts source 10 the ocean whittier its
waters go. And many an halcyon day
you may see
ION the bosom Of the river.
Where the sun unbinds his culver,
And the moonbeams rest forever.
a vessel floating light and free"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Il r.l~
. shes artificial limbs. and oava for thai
,s,.p'' and has home at New orleans
| me- N supported by the State. whic,
y,at., as iso inmates. The State also do
| ,a,,ss ohe-duarter section OF her public
4 81 70 any soldier making appIicstion
| u,,. me widow OF a soldier, III she b.
hSIand grants no pensions. but has
Some .one at Pikedlle, supported by the
bnst IN part, and also by private contrf-
M,on Ihe home now has lon inmates.
a. 'Iss,ppi pensions her Confederate sol
uiets ana their widows and INDECENT SER
wants OF soldiers For 1887. there were ON
.ne iist 40 pensioners. for whom az O00
was appropriated.
"issour1 gives no pensions, but has n
toine az Hlgginsville. for the support of
nnIeh tne state grants $1,000 per annum
AZ now has 1853 inmates.
Nortn carolina gives pensions ranging
rom rom 80 to 500 per annum TO Confederate
soiuiefs ana their widows, and there are
I s on the rolls 40 names, and the total
SN,1 ser senents for pensions since 1879 have
peeh sS55sS3e.O5. There IS als1 a home AT
Raleigh, to which the State contributes
,o,~" per annum, and the present num-
Der OF inmates Is ninety-one
INC Legislature of South Carolina
sian's pensions to INDECENT soldiers and
tHeir WIDOWS, and publishes yearly q list
VI the names, residences, and amount
sions. P
INDECENT Confederate soldiers and their
WIDOWS receive pensions In Tennessee,
ana tnere Is a Soldiers Home on the
l le il.illtase lands, the former residence
VI General Andrew Jackson. The Legis-
,ature granted for the purpose of the
nome 40 acres Of land, and grants $500
per annum for its support There are
now 100 inmates Of the home.
Inc Constitution OF the State of Texas
PROMPTS the Legislature from granting
pensions, but there was established by
private subscription q home at Austin
IN lSS4 but in 1891 the Legislature as
sumed control. and has since made
hDeral provision for the home. 1t has
now 1s5 inmates.
virginia provides liberal pensions for
her INDECENT Confederate soldiers and
thelr widows, and has a fine, home at
Richmond, under control of Lee Camp
confederate Veterans, with 2i2 inmates
III VIII be seen that all of the Southern
states provide either pensions or homes
'and some both for their soldiers. ox-
cept the State Of Kentucky.
AS a general rule, the execution OF the |
pension business is left to the county Of |
ncers, and there is very small expense |
incurred In salaries. In fact fin most of |
the States the work is done by members |
OF the Confederate societies, without |
and without the interyen- |
ton OF pension attorneys.