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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
WITH THE ATHLETES.
There will be Lively Sport at Makiki
Park Next Monday.

There promises to be lively compe-
tition in the field day sports on Mon
day afternoon. Strong teams will
come from the Y. NJ. c. A.. Kamehame-
ha and Honolulu Athletic club, and
possible from Uncle Sans warships.
NJ. a. Cheek will captain the Y. NJ. c.
A. team and David Unauna will lead
the Honolulu club athletes.
The list of events for Monday in
clude 10 yard novice, 100 yard dash.
220 yard dash, 40 yard dash, 1870 yard
hurdle-3H feet, three legged race, l
mile, one-half mile, running broad
jump, running high jump, pole vault,
putting 16 pound shot, throwing Is
pound hammer and running hitch and
kick.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

The following named persons have
been elected as officers of the Hamoa
Plantation Company, for the ensuing
year, viz
Hon. w. +. Allen, President.
Hon. Ii. p. Baldwin, Vice President
George II. Robertson, Esq, Treas
urer.
e. f. Bishop, Secretary.
T. w. Hebron, Auditor.
Hon. G. N. Wilcox, Hon. w. O.
Smith, Directors.
Honolulu, December 9, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Prizes for Stories.


The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League offer $25 for the best Is
land story, and $50 for the next best
Island story, to be awarded on the fol-
lowing conditions:
First.-Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
Second.-It must not have been pre-
viously published.
Third-It must have a distinctly Is
land flavor.
Fourth.-It must be typewriter.
Fifth.-Each story must be signed
with fictitious name, and the real
name enclosed in sealed envelope.
Both must be sent on or before Feb
ruary 1, 1898, to Mr.. c. w. Dickey,
Secretary of the Kilohana Art League,
Honolulu.
Sixth.-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MEETING NOTICE.

MEETING NOTICE.
Company b, y. G.. H..........Page S
Citizens Guard. CO. 7.......Page s
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Oahu Railway and Land Co.. Page S
HOUSE FOR RENT.
c. ID. Chase ................P Page 5
MISCELLANEOUS.
G.. Schuman ........ ......,.Page )
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Henry NJ. Benson and Geo.
w. Smith, under the firm name of
Benson, Smith & Co., has been dissol-
we'd, as of December 81, 1897, by mu-
tual consent, Henry NJ. Benson retir-
ing.
Honolulu, January 3, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
MEETING NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders of the Peoples Ice and Refriger-
ating Company will be held in the
offices of the Bank of Hawaii. at 10 a.
m. on Thursday, January 20, 1898.
ARTHUR b. WOOD,
.f Secretary.
Honolulu, January 10, 1898. -.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
FOR, SALE, LEASE OR RENT.

4 desirable residence at Waikiki,
situated on the beach road. near John
Ena's, for sale, lease or rent For
terms apply to
II. S. PADGETT,
No. 9 Fire Station.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Floral Decorations.

MRS. AIYL. KING announces that
she is prepared to furnish Cut Flow
ers, Floral Pieces and Decorations on
short notice. Telephone 394.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NOTICE.

During my absence from the city
DR.. c. l.. Garvin will have charge of
my practice.
F. r. DAY, NJ. d.
January s, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
REMOVAL NOTICE.

I will remove my Wholesale Provi-
sion Store from Kekuanaoa street to
the east corner of Queen and Nuuanu
streets on January Is, 1898.
S. KIMURA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attention, Company b.
CITIZENS GUARD.

All members of Company I. Division
/ (Palama), are hereby ordered to as
scmbe at the Reformatory School.
Palama, Honolulu, on Thursday. Janu-
AIRY 10, 1898, at 1880 p. M, for the pur-
pose of electing officers to serve for
the present year and for inspection OF
arms. All members of the company
are requested to be present and pro-
duce their arms for inspection.
ED. HINGLEN,
Captain Co. Z. c. G. II.
Approved:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

An English gentleman, aged 80,
wants place as luna on plantation.
Experienced. Address A. o., Star Of
flee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
SITUATION WANTED.

January s, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
FOR SALE.

A number of Hawaiian bred mules
broken and unbrol1en.
p. r. ISENBERG.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A. NJ. BROWN, Marshal of Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Almanac Le8lslation.

Representative Shafroth Of Colorado I'M
dertook yesterday In the House to legislate
for the District by the application Of an
almanac He wanted to reduce the number
of policemen on the local force and brought
forward certain alleged statistics from
so-caled encyclopaedia of police matters
five years old. to prove that this commune
ty is literally overrun with patrolmen
watchmen and guards of all kinds, and
that IN proportion to the population the
District of Columbia has the largest police
force in this country. Mr.. Shafroth made
the mistake of seeking to apply old and
perhaps unreliable statistics 10 modern con-
ditions and also of emitting from his COM
putations the very important item of the
area To be patrolled. There is a persistent
tendency on the part of some Legislators to
consider the capital as confined solely to
the city limits. forgetting or deliberately
disregarding the great and populous space
beyond to the District line, that must be pa
trolied and that is rapidly assuming city
conditions. Especially in the matter Of
police protection is il necessary that the
suburban area should be policed carefully
This requires larger force than though
the same number of people were crowded
together within comparatively restricted
area. is the case in some of the cities
that We're mentioned by Mr. Shafroth yes
terday in the course of his unsuccessful at
tempt to cut down the police force. 1t is
unjust to include among the peace pre-
servers of the capital, as did Mr.. --.afroth
the force of watchmen and policemen
strictly under the control of the govern
ment. There is a large amount of prop
erty in this city that requires special pro-
lection. The government buildings need
heavy forces of guards. and this fact, pecu-
liar 10 the community and not to be evaded
in any event. necessarily tends to swell the
apparent amount of police protection in
proportion TO the population A fairer
basis of estimate and comparison would De
the value of the property that is to be
guarded. qualified by the area to be
covered ..-,h these elements taken fully
into consideration it is plain that the House
acted properly yesterday when it refused
to heed Mr.. Shafroth's plea for smaller
force On the other hand, the force should
be materially increased Far more sub
stantial reasons for such course are at
hand than for the least reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Special Values i'm
Muslin Underwear.

Attention is called to the following
specially good values in medium and
lower priced garments. All well
proportioned, carefully put-together
and made of good materials. They
are marked at less than usual prices
Muslin Gowns. Hubbard style We or high neck
double yoke In back, tucked yoke in front en-
broidery neck and sleeves. Regular %
price, SOC. Each. Observation-Disclosures. SOC.
Muslin Drawers. trimmed with rufHe Of embroid-
cry, with cluster Of nne tucks above. yoke ,2-
band. Regular price, soc. Per pair..... 0o>'
Camhrfc Skirts. umbrella style. trimmed with
wide Natencennes lace, French back. tape -o~
at waist. Regular price. 15c. Each. Oo>'
Muslin Skirts. umbrella style trimmed with
wide Hamburg. French back. Regular 7cc
price. $1.00. Each. Observation-Disclosures. ~.
Muslin Gowns. empire style. lapels of all-over
embroidery. embrVidery and insertion across front,
rufhe Of embroidery neck and sleeves Qo.>
Regular price. 81. 90. Each. ........... oJ>'
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Civil Service Object Lessons.

Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt yesterday testi-
fed before the senatorial civil service in
vestigatirg committee that under the
spoils regime in the navy yards furniture
designed for certain ships of war cost ten
iincs as much as it should. bureau
for q Monitor was billed to the department
as costing 800. The outfit for that ship
cost 5000. The explanation was that the
nen who made these articles had been
engaged during a political campaign and
had to be kept at work somehow, and SO
they were turned in on furniture, regard
less Of their qualifications for cabinet
making. This instance serves as a type
of the whole spoils system. Clerks that
are appointed solely because of their politi-
cal influence are likely to prove as costly
10 the government in the end as mechanics
hired simply because they have votes.
There is no line safely to be drawn be-
tween the men who make bureaus that cost
$500 and the men who make clerical ME-
takes that cost thousands. But the civil
service system not only tends to prevent
the engagement of grossly incompetent
mistake-making helpers. 1t serves to In
crease the absolute efficiency Of the clerical
force. Mr.. Roosevelt instanced the case
of a navy yard where after the instaila-
ton Of civil service rules certain clerical
work was accomplished by five men that
had occupied ten previously. These cases
are Of record. Many more are available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

II the citizens of Boston do not imme-
diately take steps to secure the burial of
all electric wires of every description with
In the limits of that municipality they will
prove themselves utterly blind to the plain
est warning that could be given to intelli-
gent human beings. The storm that has
just visited that city brought with 1t far
more damage than that caused by the
snow. the wind and the cold Those ele-
ments were bad in their direct effects,
but IL Boston had possessed. as every
modern city should possess, COM
plete conduit system for the conduction of
electricity. there would have been no Sc
rious inconvenience from the atmospheric
disturbance. II is well for the residents
learned the lesson of wire burial to note
briefly the facts In the Boston case
Practically every rapid transit car line
in the city was disabled by reason of fail
ing currents and falling poles and wires
These lines are supplied by overhead cleo
trio currents. and where they were not alb.
solutely shut of from their power their
tracks were blockaded. Horses were killed
by scores by electric shocks from falling
and fallen wires. and horse car service
was impossible. Thus the city was for
many hours without means of transports
tion, and at a time when transportation
was at a premium of necessity.
The wires that fell cut OF the city's light
The mayor ordered the turning Off Of every
current except in the mile square I'm the
center of the city that Is equipped with
eonduits. Boston in darkness. with the
streets blockadcd end with other facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Changing the Date of Inauguration.

From the Chicago Record
March is probably the very worst time
of year in Washington for Inauguration
ceremonies. Then, If ever, is the weather
likely to be disagreeable for outdoor ex-
ercises. Not only is the pleasure of this
great event narred in consequence, but
colds and serious sickness are the price
which many must pay for seeing the Presi-
dent of the United States indicted into Of
flee A month later the air of Washington
is balmy and pleasant.
The sensible thing to do under such cir
cumstances is TO change the date of inau-
guration. The only difficulty is that this
necessitates the adoption Of a constitutional
amendment. which 1t is by no means easy
to secure. Senator Hoar, however, has in
troduced resolution for a constitutional
amendment extending the time of President
McKinley's administration and of the next
Congress from March 4 to April 80, which
thereafter would bring the date of inaugu-
ration upon April 80. This amendment
should be adopted. If 1t is not the only
re ason Will be- as demonstrated prev
iCus occasions, that our machinery for
amending the federal constitution Is too
cumbersome for use. 1t Is well to have
this attempt made again to see whether
an amendment to which there is absolutely
no Objeo ton can be carried into effect. In
order to become a part Of the constitution
the amendment proposed by Senator Hoar
must be approved by two-thirds of each
house of Congress and ratified by the legis-
latures of three-fourths of the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Also 105 Yards Jasper Surah,
and=Embroidered
Handkerchief.

We have purchased and shall offer
tomorrow four lots OF Laundered
and Cnla,1ndered All-linen Hand
embroidered Handkerchiefs that are
particularly attractive They are em-
broidered by hand on superior grades
OF linen by Irish peasants and are
extraordinarily good values:
Womens Unlaundered Ah-linen Hand
kercbiefs. hand embroidered and hem IT.
Womcns Uniaundered All-linen Hand
keschiefs. dainty hand embroidered mi ,,1>
tssis. c.heH o.
wOmens Iarndered and Uniaunslered All-linen
Observation-Disclosures Handkerchief hemstitched
some plain, some lace trimmed: Il Il t,I,-
and 1-inch hens. Each. i@2S'
WOmen's LaaBsieied and UnlaYnderpt All linen
Hand embroidered handkerchief. heuastitched
scalloped: also vslenciennes lace and foot ,~
ing trimmed. Each. Observation-Disclosures. <SS-
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
4 Question of Handwriting.


1t is clear that the Dreyfus case turns
very largely on a question Of handwriting.
and the chances for deception in this are
VIGOROUSLY great. 1t must be said that
some OF the differences of the French tri-
bunal on this subject were uncommonly
like the reasoning in the famous trial in
alice ir Wonderland" 1t will be remem-
bered that there, too, letter, containing
a set of verses. was the chief thing:
Are they in the prisoners handwriting?''
az ked another of the jurymen.
mo, they're not" said the White Rabbit,
land that's the Queerest thing about It,"
(The jury all looked puzzled)
He must have initiated somebody else's
hand said the king CThe jury all bright
ened up AGAIN.
please your majesty said the Knave.
Il didn't write 1t, and they can't prove ]
did; there's no name signed at the end
IF you didn't sign IT," said the king.
that only makes the matter worse. You
must have meant some mischief, or else
you'd have signed your name like an hon.
est man."
There was a general clapping Of hands at
this; 1t was the first really clever thing the
king had said that day.
That proves his guilt" said the queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

to illustrate the positive gain to the gov
eminent by the pursuit of civil service
methods. But the civil service law is not
in need of object lessons for defense. Most
Of the opponents OF the law do not deny
the facts alleged in its behalf. They admit
them and declare that they are the very
reasons for the repeal of the statute. If
the civil service law prevents the hiring
of useless mechanics in navy yards just
prior to elections. and the consequent man
ufacture of 800 bureaus, then the civil
service law is a bad thing and should be
abolished. II that law enables the naval
authorities or any other government Of
ficials to do their clerical work with less
force than formerly then the law is in
cendiary and deserves immediate repeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Hammerins Down Telephone Rate.

HammerfnY Down Telephone Rates.
The House yesterday did what II has done
several times in the past with regard to
local telephone rates. 1t decreed that here
after the highest rate charged for the an
nuai use of telephone in the District shall
be $50. with lower rates when more than
one instrument Is on the same wire. The
Senate has regularly maintained the high
rates now in operation here by refusing to
legislate upon this subject. 1t Is thus to be
expected that there will be another clash
between the two houses on this subject.
Though an appropriation bill Is not the
most appropriate place for such legislation
It Is clear that 1t is the surest method Of
securing results on this long-neglected sub
ject. That the local rates for telephone use
are high is a well-established fact. That
there Is general demand for lower rates
is evident. That the Congress has the right
to lower them Is certain. The telephone
company has done practically nothing to
popularize the phone and to extend its use
to the houses of the citizens to the full pos
sible extent. 1t has created a so-called
measured service and has provided a num-
Der of slot instruments, but from these de-
vices it receives a large return and the en-
terpfise does not tend in the desired direc-
llOu VI giving TIC pcOpA0 tEeeE dCccSS 10 tHIS
convenient and almost necessary aid to
modern existence.
The Star took occasion recently to call at
tention to the injudicious action of the tele-
phone company in raising an issue between
itself and the proprietor Of a local hotel
whom 1t sought to prevent from permitting
his guests to use the house telephone. An
echo of that matter was heard In the course
of the debate In the House yesterday, when
Representative Berry. who led the fight for
cheaper phones. complained that he was
forced to drop dime In a slot whenever
he wished to use the telephone at the hotel
where he IL living. Incidentally 1t is curious
to observe such a well-informed man as Mr.
Dockery making the astounding statement
in the debate that the telephone rates in
force in the District are fixed by the Com
missioners. The phone rates, like the gas
rates and the street car fares. 1t may be
well to observe for the information of Mr..
Dockery and others in both houses who are
not acquainted with the facts, are all SUBJ
ject only to the regulation of Congress. IL
the Commissioners had control of the mat
ter it is safe to assert that the telephone
rates would long ago have been cut down
to a reasonable figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Returning Our visit.

The cable from Cartagena brings this
Intelligence:
prior to the sailing of the first-class
armored cruiser Vizcaya for the United
States. the admiral made a speech to the
crew. in which he said: You are charged
with mission OF peace.
Why. of course. But why charge Span
ish warship with any mission at all to
the United States at this time? There is
rothing here calling for any such demon
stration. Everything Is secure and serene
in American ports No fear of Spain any
where exists. No pacific assurances of any
kind are necessary. AS well have started
a warship across to tell us the time of day
by Spanish clocks.
This diplomatic talk DISCUSSES nothing.
The Nizcaya comes here because the Maine
has gone to Havana. Spain did not desire
the presence Of American warship at
Havana. She really resented the decision
of this government which dispatched the
Maine TO Havana. And so. in effect, she
Row says to the United States: Following
your example of visiting without invita-
ton am coming 10 see you"
But there is all the difference in the
WORLD between the visit OF the one ship
ard that of the other. The mission of the
Maine at Havana is truly one of peace.
She has gone there to help command the
peace. which is threatened by a discon-
tented and turbulent Spanish population.
American lives and property are imperilled,
and American protection is due them. The
situation is widely known. But In no
American port Is the peace threatened.
We are able to command 1t everywhere
without outside assistance.
slowly but surely the Cuban question Is
rising superior to all merely diplomatic
Cnv.ntionalitieS. The United States seeks
no quarrel with SPAIN Her three years
liberation of condition of affairs at her
d., crs which has shocked all mankind Is
proof itself of her patience and friendli-
ness toward SPAIN No other power would
in such circumstances have shown a SINH
lar forbearance. But there must be an
early end either to this forbearance or to
the Cuban war. II Spain cannot put an
end to the war she must put an end to her
efforts to do 50. Matters are reaching that
point where both self-interest and human
ity. not to mention a genuine sympathy for
people struggling for freedom and self
government. will imperatively require the
Urited States to declare for peace in Cuba,
and terms not to De misunderstood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

interrupted, was a wilderness, full of dam
ger and at the mercy of thieves, incendia-
ries and rioters.
The fire alarm service was crippled and
two large CONGREGATIONS were practically
unchecked owing to the lack of means OF
getting engines to work. Not only was II
almost impossible to send the alarms. but
the wire and current barriered streets pre-
vented quick access.
The city was isolated from all means of
communication with the outside world.
The falling of telephone and telegraph
wires prevented the dispatching of any
news of the situation for many hours. The
train service was for long time utterly
worthless, owing to the fact that not only
were the tracks frequently blockaded by
poles and wires across them. but because
it was unsafe to dispatch trains without
ample signaling facilities.
Human life was lost Millions of dollars
in property values vanished. The street
railroad corporation places Its loss at halt
a million. One of the two fires destroyed
s1O0.OOO worth of property. There is no
possible estimate to be made of the losses
to commerce from the lack of Transports
ton and communication during the hours
Of Boston's paralysis. Probably one-fourth
of the total sacrifice to the storm would
pay for complete conduit installation
that would forever proven, any repetition
of this experience.
Washington needs such an equipment
The interests involved here are peculiarly
important. If such disaster as that
which has just been suffered by Boston
should occur locally while Congress was
sitting-as would be most likely-not only
would this community suffer beyond de-
scription, but the country would be shut
of for many hours and perhaps for days
from all knowledge of what Congress was
doing. There should be no delay in pro-
viding for such an equipment that this
contingency would be rendered impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Six Week4 of Winter.

Six weeks of bad weather are promised
by the appearance of the sun today. The
rays that shone on this city are supposed
by the folklore meteorologists to have CIV
en- the ground hog warning of the cold days
to come, and he is believed by tradition to
have scampered back to his place of hi
bernation. Inasmuch as the winter has
only Just begun. it is not altogether discour-
againg to find that the disagreeable season,
according to this often accredited authority,
will last only six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

A Representative has limited in Congress
that some sections of Washington are dis
eliminated against in the matter of i'm
provemen ts. Even this Is not so objection
able as the disposition to discriminate
against the entire city which sometimes
manifests ITSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Window Seats,
Shoe Boxes.

We have just received some new
ideas in Upholstered Boxes, with
brass hinges and handles, covered
with cretonnes in dainty designs and
colorings.
They are designed especially for
Window Seats, Laundry Boxes,
Shoe Boxes, Sewing Boxes, etc.
IS x24 inches, $2.e5.
II KEY inches, ST. 50.
IS x2o! inches, SAYS.
Io3N32 inches, $500.
Third floor.