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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
FIRST Land FIGHT.
Story Of Attempted Landing at
Cabanas.

New York, May 13.-The Evening Post
prints the following special despatch:
OF Cabanas, Cuba, May 12 via Key
West, May 13-In an effort to land COM
panies E and G of the first U. S. infantry
on the shore of Pinar del Rio, this after
noon with 500 rifles, $1,000 rounds of am
munltlon and some food supplies for the
Insurgents, the first land fight of the war
tooR place. Each side may claim a
victory for If the Spaniards frustrated the
ehorS TO connect with the insurgents, the
Americans got decidedly the better of the
battle, killing twelve or more of the
enemy and on their own part suffering
not wound.
After dark last evening, the old
fashioned side wheel steamer Gussie Of
the Morgan line, with the troops and
cargo mentioned, started for the Cuban
coast. All night she allowed the tug on
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

which was your correspondent. to pilot
her At sunrise she fell in with the gun,
boat Vicksburg on the blockade off Ha-
yana Other blockading vessels came up
also. The converted revenue cutter Man.
ming, Captain Munger, was detailed to
convoy the Gussie and, three abreast, the
steamers moved along the coast.
No doubt MORO CASTLES defenders oh
served the strange vessel and sent the
alarm ahead. Spanish soldiers were seen
grouped upon the shore near Mariel and
the Manning's guns were trained upon
them, fsuspecting "a masked Ibattery. No
shots we're fired, however. The Cuban
guides on the Gussie took their machetes
to grindstone on the hurricane deck. Our
soldiers gathered around to see them
sharpen their long knives, but only one
could be induced to test the edge Of these
barbarous instruments with his thu,nh
Then they withdrew while to play craps
until body of cavalry to the west of
Mariel brought them to their rifles
For some minutes the cavalry watched
us then galIoped over the hills in fha
direction we were heading BY the ruined
walls of an old stone house, further on
Spanish troops were gathered Several
shots were fired by the gunboat Manninr.
and presently no troops were visible. TX
had been decided to land near there but
the depth of water was not favorable.
just west of Port Cahanas harbor the
Gussie anchored, the Manning covering
the landing place with her guns and the
torpedo boat Wasp came up.
Ihe first American soldier to stem on
the Cuban shore from this expedition was
Lieut.. Crofton, Captain O'Connor with
his boat load having gone a longer route.
A reef near the beach threw the men OUT
and they stumbled through the water nm
to their breasts. When they reached:dr
land they Immediately went into the
bush to form a picket line.
Their horses had been led to swim to
land when suddenly rifle SHOT followed
by continuous sharp firing warned the
mon that the enemy had been waiting.
The captain Of the transport signalIed fo
the warships and the Manning fired into
the woods beyond our picket line
Shrapnel hissed through the air like bot
iron plunged into water. ~
The Wasp opened with her small guns
The cannonade began at 3.15 and lasted
a quarter of an hour, then our ptckets An
reared, the ships clrcled round, ard he
ing told by Captain O'Connor, who had
come from shore with the clothing torn
from one leg where the Spaniards were
one hundred shots more were fred in that
direction.
Anybody hurt, Captain" hailed your
correspondent.
'None of our men, but we shot twelve
Spaniards," he shouted back. The soldiers
on board the Gussie heard the news with
out word, but hearing where the ENEMY
were situated, gathered aft on the upper
aeok and sent several yolleys into the
spot.
The piokets returned to the bush.
Several crept along the beach, but the
Spaniards had drawn back.
1t was decided that the soldiers should
reeinbark OIL the Gussie and that the
guides should take the horses and seek
the insurgents and make u new appoint
ment. They rode off to the westward and
disappeared around a point.
Say" shouted a man from Co. G after.
them, ''you forgot your grind stone -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
FEARS FOR OUR COAST.
Part Of the Spanish Fleet Thought
To Be Near.

Boston, May 13.-Offcials of high rank
at the Charlestown navy yard, place con-
siderable credence in the rumors that a
part at least, of the enemy's fleet is not
far distant from this coast. Their sus.
picions were strengthened by the fact that
the G. S. cruiser. Columbia and the ram
Katahdin hurriedly left this port under
sealed orders.
Until last night there was no intention
Of getting tie Columbia away from this
port much before Saturday. 1t was in
tended also that the Ram Katahdin should
stay at this port some time longer, but
these facts, both vessels
steame ed out of the harbor early today.
Another significant occurrence indicat-
ing to the officials Of the navy yard that
something is wrong near this coast, was
the news that the Columbia, on meeting
the auxiliary cruiser Yankee, off High
land light this morning, made her turn
backward and go to sea with her.
The U. S. cruiser San Francisco is still
lying in the stream, but the men at
work on the coal lighters are hurrying
their work, and it is barely possible that
as soon as her bupkers have received
enough coal to last her for fair length
Of time, she also will leave the harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
Fleet Withdrew Before Guns We're
SilenePd.
AMERICAN LOSS TWO KILLED AND
SEVERAL WOUNDED.
Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. !

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press.
On board the Flagship Iowa, off San
Jaun de Porto Rico, May II via St.
Thomas, May l3.-The fcrts of San Juan
de Porto Rico were bombarded by part Of
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS feet this morn
Ing. The enemy's loss is believed to be
heavy. The American loss is two men
killed and seven injured. After three
hours firing the Admiral Withdrew the
fleet, and. heading for Key Vest, he saids
81 am satisfied with tbs mornings
work / could have taken San Juan, but
/ have no force to hold it. l only wanted
TO administer punishment. This has been
done. [ came for the Spanish feet and
not Tor San Juan.
The men killed were: Seaman Frank
Widemark of the New York; Gunners'
Mate ---- Of the Amphitrite The
latter died from the effects of the extreme
heat.
Or the injured men. three were on
board tho Iowa and four on board the
injured on the Iowa are: Seaman
Mitchell, Private Marine Merkle, Ap-
prentice Hill.
The injured on she New York are;
Seaman Samuel Feltman, seriously; Sea
man Michael Murphy. Two other enlisted
men slightly inj lred
All the above named were injured by
the bursting of she'll on the New York
This is complete list of the killed and
wounded. The American ships wers un-
injured. The engagement begap at 5l5
a. m, and ended at 8.15 a. m Tie
enemy's batteries were not silenced and
the town in the rear of the :ortifcations
probably badly damaged.
The ships taking part III the action
were the Iowa, Indiana, New York, Ter
ror, Amphitrite, Detroit. Montgomery,
WampaJuok and Porter. The enemy's
firing was heavy, but wild and the Iowa
and New York were probably the only
ships hit. They went right up under the
guns in column, delivered broadsiies
and then returned. The line passed thrice
in front of the forts, pouring tons of steel
on shore.
1t is impossible to judge the amount of
damage done to the buildings and forts.
They appeared to be riddled with shot,
but the Spaniarlls were plueky The after
turret OF the Amphitrite got out of order
temporarily during the engagement, tut
she, banged away with her forward guns.
After the first passage before the forts.
the Detroit and the Montgomery retired
their guns being too small to do much
damage. The Porter and the hampatuck
also stayed out of range
The smoke hung over everything, spoil
ing the aim of the gunners and making
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
8 Looking to the Navy fo
Battle Which May md the Conflict.
Vessels Of the Flying Squadron Sailed 43o Yester-
day to Reinforce Simpsons Fleet.

our kinsmen across the Atlantic. I"
cloud cheers.)
There is powerful and generous ma
tion,' said Mr.. Chamberlain, speaking
our language, bred OF our race and hav
ing interests identical with ours. would
60 so far as to say that, terrible as war
may be. even war itself would be cheap
ly purchased if in great and noble cause
the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
should wave together over an Anglo
Saxon alliance. prolonged cheers
sit is one of the most satisfactory re-
suits of Lord Salisbury's policy that at
this time these two great nations under.
stand ecoh other better than they ever
have done. since, over century ago, they
were separated by the blunder of British
government
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeded to draw
gloomy picture of the situation in China.
where we have to count with Russia,
as in Afghanistan, except that we do
not possess an army or defensive from
tier in China, and cannot, therefore in
jure Russia without an ally. The fate of
the whole Chinese Empire is involved;
and our interests are so enormous that
no more vital question was ever presented
for decision to the, British nation and a |
British government. Unless the fate of
China is to be decided without England's |
voice, we must not reject the idea of an
alliance with those powers whose interest
are similar to our own"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
WAR Il IF NEED BIZ.
Not Too Great Cost For
American Alliance.
PLAIN STATEMENT BY
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
England May Be Confronted With
Combination.
PAINTS A GLOOMY PICTURE OF
SITUATION IN ASIA.
PAINTS A GLOOMY PICTURE OF
SITUATION IN ASIA.

London. May ls.-The Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, made an important
speech on public affairs at Birminghm
this evening.
Mr.. Chamberlain, after deprecating
the constant assertion in certain quarters
that Lord Salisbury was "discredited"
and the government "weak and vacillat-
ing'' said:
"If foreign countries believe and
act upon those statements they will find
themselves very much mistaken and that
courteous diplomacy and graceful con-
cessions are not incompatible with
firm maintenance of the country's honor
and interests. -
H,Then, declaring that he intended to
make "plain statement of facts, un-
fettered by the mysteries and reticences of
the diplomacy Of half a century ago.
which, without revealing secret negoti.
atious, should be 'understanded of the
people. - .s5
Mr.. Chamberlain said he would accept
the judgment of the people as willingly
as that of the wisest diplomatist in the
world. Referring to the policy Of strict
isolation that England has pursued since
the Crimean war, he remarked that this
had been perfectly justiflable," but, he
added, The time has arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by a combina-
tion of powers, and our first duty. there
fore, is to draw all parts of the empire
into close unity, and our next to main
tain the bonds of permanent unity with
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
STRANGE STEAMER SIGHTED.

st. Johns, N. E., May 13.-The tele
graph operators at Cape Race and
Trepassey Bay report that a strange
steamer, apparently warship, has been
lowering Of the south coast of this island
all day. She first became visible about
10 O'Clock this morning and remained in
sight until this afternoon about 10 miles
oiI and cruising slowly.
The stranger had two masts and two
tunnels, but showed no flag. Arrange.
ments have been made for q Irepassy fish
ing boat to ascertain the nationality of
the steamer if visible tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
A MADRID RUMOR.

Madrid, May 13.-9 p. m.-An uncon-
frmed rumor is in circulation and was
flying about the chamber tonight that
after It's defeat fs .aDen before Porto Rico, the
Spanish squadron, which inflicted consid-
erable damage on the enemy.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

of coal from Liverpool to Porto Rioo. Her
master, Captain Conigigo and crew Of
twenty men are on board. She is in
charge of prize crew consisting of
Fourth Officers Wolcott. Engineers bar
field and kilmore, two marines and three
seamen of the Yale. She will be delivered
to the United States district attorney
here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
THE LATEST PRIZE.

Charleston, S. c., MAY 13.-The Spanish
ship Rita, captured by the Yale on NAV
s, came into port this afternoon and is
now lying at the quarantine station. The
Rita was captured after carrying "a cargo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named officers were elected at
the annual meeting of C. Brewer q,
Co., Ltd, held this day, viz:
Hon. p. c. Jones President
Geo. II. Robinson, Esq. -. ......
....... Vice President and Manager
Col. w. F. Allen Auditor
f. F. Bishop. Treasurer and Secretary
Hon IL. Warehouse, Chas. NJ. Cooke,
Esq, and Geo. r. Carter, ESD.
'"''... ................. Directors
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors of the company.
Z. f. BISHOP,
Secretary C. Brewer & Co., Ltd.
Honolulu, February 2, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
No NEWS IN THE ORIENT.
The Only Reliable Reports in the
American Papers.

IF you want the news from the Far
East you must read the American pa
pers," said Capt. Finch of the S. s.
Gaelic to Star man during his re-
cent stay in port. ''There is nothing
to be CLEANED either from the .Japa-
nese or the Chinese papers regarding
the war scare there. as thus far it is
purely diplomatic matter, and the
cambatants are all in Europe. OF
course there is great deal of gossip
IN Hong Kong. Shanghai and Yokoha
ma, but it is safe to assert that the
american people know more of what
is really going on than do the people
most interested in the Far East"
The officers of the Gaelic did. how
ever, see great many warships fit
ting about. At Nagasaki they encoun-
tered the Russian fleet. composed of
eleven armored vessels. Each morning
and evening would witness the arrival
or departure of one or more of the
vessels, but no one could saw WHITTIER
they were going or whence they came
In the cities of China there was sorre
ecitement. but none in Japan. Bust
ness was not interrupted in the least
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08

It's an
Open Secret
That we pay more
attention to
the wants of our pat
rons than any other
Feed Company doing business.
This is especially true
of our out of town
customers, who rely
upon our judgment
of their wants to send
them the very best
article, be it Hay,
Grain, Flour or Middlings.
We never knowingly
send them an inferior
article, or one that
is old and musty.
Permanently of patronage
is what we are after
and what we are getting
every day and every
year.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU.
CALIFORNIA FEED co.
Telephone 121.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
FOR AMERICAN ADVANCE

The Americans who are today in
Hawaii and their predecessors found
the Islands savage and civilized them;
they found its people heather ana
Christianized them. They found it
without products and they have placed
its plantations among the sugar pro-
ducers of the world. They found ii
without commerce and they have now
turned Honolulu into IA thriving port.
This American colony stands today an
outpost of our civilization, industry
and commerce in the mid-Pacific..
President Dole and the government of
which he is the head hold the key TO
the commercial expansion of the fu-
ture and to the safety of our own
coast, from Sitka to San Diego. The
Senate, as it debates and decides on
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, is not
passing on the mere acquisition of the
Islands. This is an important matter.
but it is only a part of the greater
whole. The real issue before the Sen
ate is whether the United States shall
go forward or backward, whether it
shall expand its commerce and influ-
ence or remain supine within its boun-
dries. .,r f.'.t .s.... 60"
President Dole, like President Hous-
ton, when he pleaded for the annex
alton of Texas, half a century ago,
stands for the American advance, for
our progress as nation, for our
growth as power and for our posi-
ton and prestige in the future. Where
would the United States be today If it
had refused to annex Texas. after an
American colony had turned it into an
outpost of American civilization? Ev-
cry argument against the annexation
OF Hawaii has been made against ev-
erv previous annexation. against Lou
isiana, Florida and Alaska.
There have always been those who
looked backward. IT is the duty of
the American Senate today to look
forward. outward and onward as the
members of the same body have since
" assumed the responsibility of rat-
Tying the annexation of Louisiana.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
NOTICE.

Any party or parties are hereby no
titled not to dig any .Manienie grass on
all Government Roads or Sidewalks
without a written permit from the
Road Supervisor of Honolulu. ANY
party or parties caught hereafter dig
ging Manienie grass on the Govern
ment Roads or Sidewalks will be pros
ecuted according to law.
w. II. CUMMINGS,
Road Supervisor, Honolulu.
February 1, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
DIVORCE MILL GRINDING.
NINETEEN SUITS ON THE CIRCUIT
COURT DOCKET.
Judge Stanley has Reserved the
Saturdays for the Hearing of Fam
lily Troubles-The Cases.

There are nineteen divorce suits On
the February calendar of the Circuit
Court. Judge Stanley has set aside
each Saturday during the term to the
hearing of these cases.
Barbara VOTERS asks for an abso-
lutte separation from f. II. f. Wolters.
She filed her suit few weeks ago.
Laura j. Berlowitz is suing for a di-
vorce from William Berlowtz.
Josephine X. Conley prays for di-
vorce from her husband. c. c. Conlev.
Another interesting case is the suit
of Mary Jane Dickson against Thomas
Dickson. The defendant has also
brought suit against his wife. Dick
son is employed on the marine rail.
way.
Other divorce suits and separations
on the calendar include Maria G.. Le-
vinho against j. NJ. Levinho: Ala Pill
opo against s. X. L. Pilipo; Charles J.
Faneuf against Ida NJ. Faneuf: f. C..
Hebron against Hikaalani Hebron:
1kuwa against Aneko; Ermina Quit
qua against Vincente Quitigua: Eliza
beth Lopez against Delpheno Lopez:
Leialoha Carroll against John Carroll:
Thomas l.. Andrews against Resale 4.
Andrews: Pae Kamaka against Kau-
haahaa; Hikaalani Hebron against r.
c. Hebron: Julia AXE against Look
Say Axe: Rebecca p. Humeku against
j. w. Humeku: William Schestay
against Mary Moi.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
BYAUTHORITY
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

ON SATURDAY,, MARCH 18TH. at
~ O'Clock noon, at the front entrance
of the Judiciary Building, will be sold
the following lands and leases:
1. MANOA KONA. OAHU. Lot in
Manoa valley, containing s 2-1O Acres,
adjoining premises of George Castle.
Esq. Upset price, $4,000. Terms. Cash,
L. s. Gold
?. WAIMANO, EVA. Lease of 015
Acres. more or less. Term of lease,
u years. Upset rental, $3.50 per year.
payable semi-annually in advance.
3. AU WAMAKUA H.. Lease of
1913 Acres. Term of lease, 81 years
from October /, 1899. Upset rental,
1862 per year, semi-annually in adj
vance.
4. LAUKA AND KULIHAI, HAMA
KUA. Lease of 1873 Acres. Term, II
years from October 1, 1899 Upset rem
tai, $665 per year, semi-annually in adj
vance.
5. NAKULA KAUPO, MAUI. Lease
of 1000 Acres, more or less. Term of
lease, 10 years. Upset rental, sos per
year. payable semi-annually in adj
vance.
For further particulars, plans, etc.,
apply at Public Lands Office, Honolu-
lu. =
j. F. BROWN,
Agents of Public Lands.
February 8, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
CAMp LIN HIS OEEICE

When the Mauna Loa sailed for Hon.
olulu the office of Land Agent Bald
win in Hilo, was occupied by would
be homesteaders who were anxious to
be the early birds when the Maulua
tract was placed on the market. This
land is to be divided up into lots of
from 5 to 40 acres, and is suitable
for either sugar or coffee cultivation.
The majority of the people who are
anxious to secure the land are Hawa-
iians and Portuguese.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
s psrii1s
]. I. WaterhouSe
Queen Street.

Silesia, Zoe. per yard.
X *
Cambria Lining, SC. per yard.
;. =;
Birdseye Linen, 90 in. and 90 in, zoe.
per yard.
X X X X X
Ladies' Colored Silk Hose, 75c per
pair.
X X Il X X
White Turkish Toweling, 20 in, zoe.
per yard.
- X X
1874 Colored Quilts, So each.
X X X II X X
Turkish Bath Sheets, $3.50 each.
White Linen Batiste, As in, Sc and
yards, ST.
= "
Slate Colored Linen Crumb Cloths, So
to S..
X X X X *
Nottingham Curtain Lace-14, IS, 20,
"a in, 1Oc. per yard.
X
Percales, Fine, SO in, 10 yards for 81.
X
Colored Shetland shawls, 75c. to $3.50
each.
X
Wooden Mufflers, 75c each.
X X X * s.
Artificial Flowers, from 1Oc. to Csc. q
spray.
** 4 X X X y X
Ostrich Feathers-All Colors-1Oc. to
25c. each.
Silkes in all Shades, from zoe. per yard
up.
**
Red and Blue Damask, so in, 75c. per
yard.
-
Colored Table Cloths, $1.75 to $3.50
each.
Il y y X *
Wooden Dress Goods, zoe. to csc. per
II =,
Brown Cotton, SO in, Is, 16, IS yards,
$1.OO.
X *
Bedticking, 80 in, Is, 10, and yards,
$1.0O.
Table Damask, a5c. and 4Oc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
REPRESENTATIVES, INSTRUCTED

The citizens of Iilo held mass
meeting last Tuesday for the purpose
OF appointing committees to consider
the necessities of the community and
TO bring the same to the attention of
the senator's and representatives of
the Island of Oahu.
Among the improvements that will
be petitioned for are the extension of
the water works, the Hilo wharf. tbe
erection of public buildings, the addi-
tion OF streets and widening of pub
lie highways, improvements of coun-
try roads. the opening up of a public
park and recreation ground and race
track
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it
one of the best medicines for Group
that [ have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although I use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this med
icine. I can conscientiously recon-
mend it for Group and colds in chill
dren.-George f. Wolff, Clerk of Cir
cult Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold by
all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
SWIPES JOINTS RAIDED.

Detective KAPPA and his band have
been kept busy raiding swipes joints
during the past twenty-four hours.
Thus far thirteen offenders have been
locked up. One of them. Haiha by
name. pleaded guilty in the District
Court, this morning, and was sentenc-
ed to pay fine of 500 and costs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08

Not smoother is the sea of glass,
OFT heard about in Bible class
Than one from Charles Molteno's place
with newly shaven face.
On Merchant street, Gust as of yore,"
He'll cut your hair La Pompadour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
CANNOT ARGUE

NO attempt is ever made to argue
with patrons of the Criterion barber
shop, on the class of work performed
The clincher to any argument hns
been to mans perfect appearance Of
face or head.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08

The ( miles from HOOKENA and is reached by
which completed has besides
utilized The
h
greater portion splendid COFFEE LAND There
SEVENTY ACRES GROWING COFFEE there
by mortgage the property Warranty Deeds of the
gven property charge
taking Stamps the
deeds purchasers particulars
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-08
GRAND SALE OF
COFFEE LANDS
2O64 ACRES IN EXTENT.

The following Lots of Land, suitable for
Coffee and Fruit Culture, in the Celebrated
Coffee District of Kona, Hawaii, are offered
at such figures as will leave large margins
to Investors