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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-18
SKAGWAY IN FLAMES.
The Northern City Threatened With
Total Destruction.

VANCOUVER, b. c., August o
The steamer Farallon arrived in Van
couver today. On Thursday night she
left Skagway, and at that time, Cap
tain Robert says Skagway was threat
ened with destruction by fire. Fifteen
or twenty houses were in flames as
the steamer cast off her ropes, and
the last reports he received were that
the inadequate fire brigade was at
tempting to keep the flames from the
dynamite sheds where the railroad
company had its powder stored. This
seemed to him, impossible, as the fire
was rapidly spreading. The people
were panic stricken, and the forests
surrounding the town were ablaze.
1t was an awe Inspiring sight, and it
looked from the water as if nothing
could save the town from destruction.
The houses caught fire from the
bush fires surrounding Skagway, and
as a high wind prevailed it drove the
flames to the center of the town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-18
UNITED STATES SHIPPING LAWS
NOT YET IN FORCE.
Vessels From Hawaiian Ports are
Still Classed as From Foreign Ports
Attorney General Griggs Decides.

In response to question whether
the Hawaiian tonnage tax should be
collected from vessels coming from
Hawaiian ports to the United States,
Attorney General Griggs has render
ed an opinion from which the follow
ing is an extract:
IF We should hold the previous re-
lation of the two countries altered as
suggested we should vainly look
through the resolution for any ade-
quate provision for enforcing such
laws as are supposed to apply to the
islands. No arrangement is made for
collecting onr tonnage tax upon YES
sells of other countries entering Ha-
waiian ports nor is any other tax law
or other law of the United States, un-
less it be the law prohibiting Chinese
immigration. expressly or implicitly
furnished with Observation-Disclosures for
its execution. 1t seems to me that. in
view of this general plan and of the
express declaration that the existing
customs relations, elsewhere spoken
of as present commercial relations
of the Hawaiian Islands with the
United States and other countries are
to remain unchanged. it is not going
too far to say that Congress has affir-
matively indicated its intent that all
such laws as our tonnage tax laws are
to remain undisturbed by the annex
alton of the islands until Congress
shall provide a government for such
islands, or until a commission shall
advise and Congress enact such legis-
lation concerning the Hawaiian Is
lands as they deem necessary or
proper.
vessels from Hawaiian ports.
therefore, having been from foreign
ports within the meaning of the ton
mage tax law, have ceased, in my
opinion. to be vessels from foreign
ports within the meaning of the law. -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-18
HAWAIIAN TONNAGE TAX IS A POLITICAL INVASION
WHY MORE TROOPS ARE GOING
TO PORTO RICO.
1t is to Crafty State Pride and Dem
onstrate the Efficiency of the Polit-
ical Pull Possessed.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. August 4.
The expedition which is being sent
to Porto Rico under the command of
General Wade is more for political
than for military purposes. The men
are not expected to do any fighting.
but to enjoy the experience of a cam
paign. 1t is to crafty the pride and
demonstrate the prowess of lot of
volunteers who are eager for active
service and do not want to disband
until they have left their imprints on
the soil of the enemy's country. Their
friends i'm Congress declare that it will
not do to send them home without
seeing some active service, hence
eighteen regiments from as many of
the states that have had no represent
tation in the army before Santiago
are to be sent on an excursion of 1900
miles. ostensibly to reinforce General
Miles, but in reality TO give them an
excuse to assure posterity that they
were real soldiers. Miles alreadv has
1900 men in Porto Rico. 400 more
should have arrived there yesterday.
and between 5000 and 5000 are on
the way. which, with General Wade's
command. will give him an army of
10000 men to conquer an island where
the SpaniarCls have never had a larg-
err garrison than 5000. and where
there has not been and is not likely
to be, any resistance. Nor does any
one in the cabinet or any official au-
thority in Washington doubt that
Spain will accept the treaty of peace
before General Wade's troops have
embarked. But that will make no
difference; they are bound to go any
how.
1t is estimated that it will cost not
less than Slj,000,000 to send these reg
iment to Porto Rico. support them
there six months and bring them back
again, which makes it rather an eX-
pensive picnic. but the President and
the Secretary of War think it will pay
from a military as well as a political
standpoint. They have been besieged
| in a most persistent manner by Sem
| ators, Representatives, state officials.
political and personal friends, and
every one else who has pull, beg
ging them not to send these soldiers
home until they have had chance
to smell powder and see the Spanish
| flag. New York, Massachusetts, Mich
| lgan, ILLINOIS and the District of Co
| lumbia were the only states which
were represented in the battles before
Santiago. and these same states, with
| Indiana. Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
! furnished the force that invaded Por-
to Rico. Other states of the west and
north are largely represented in the
Manila expedition, but New England
with the exception of Massachusetts
and the southern states, have had very
little show. The President feels that
the patriotism of the volunteers
should be recognized by giving them
an opportunity to do little cam.
paign work. and his military advisers
regard an active service in the field
as not only important but essentia
for the future welfare of the militia
They think that the expedition viii
be worth all it will cost.
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HIS HANDS WE'RE TIED.

"Our little boy broke out with &C.
zema. We were obliged to tie his
hands to keep him from scratching,
and he suffered everything. We began
giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
in short time his face healed. He
took five or six bottles and has not
had sick day since" Olney Soucie,
Pioneerville, Idaho.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Alexander Chisholm and John
j. Coughlin in the harness and sad
dlery business at Honolulu, is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent, John j.
Coghlin retiring and Alexander CHS
holm assuming all liabilities owing
and collecting all bills owing to said
firm.
ALEXANDER CHISHOLM.
JOHN j. COUGHLIN.
Honolulu, August II, 1898.
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These goods must be
closed out in the next
few days.
We still have a few
bargains on our 5 cents
counter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-18

HOODS PILLS are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and yet efficient. s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-18

advertise their wares in The Star.
Wide awake merchants of Honolulu
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We Know
BY Experience

Wise men use the experience OF otherA
and make it their own.
Those who have taken Hoods SarsaPa-
rilla are the ones who are competent to
speak of its merits.
Thousands Of these people say Hoods
Sarsaparilla has cured them. N %
The testimonials of cures by Hoods
constitute vast mass of testimony VI ich
proves the power of this medicine 10 ea1=@
a great variety Of diseases. l..T
These cures often seem marvellous, y~t
they are perfectly natural and are easily
explained. They are the necessary results
of purifying and enriching the blood.
Pure blood is the foundation of health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier and cures disease by purifying
and enriching the blood.
1t possesses peculiar curative power
that is, it cures when other medicines
cannot cure, because it is peculiar in COM
bination, proportion and process.
That is all there is to be explained about
the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
II you have faithfully tried Hoods Sar-
saparilla you know how it is yourself; if
you have not tried it, why not do so to0ays
al have been troubled with scrofula al1
my life and it affected my eyes so that
was obliged to remain in dark room. Z
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Now
my eyes are 80 strong that the light never
troubles me, and my health is good"
MRS. CARRIE WEEKS, Lompoc, Cal.
Hoods s psriiia
Is the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by
all druggists; 81 per bottle; six for 60
uL, D:Is, are the only pills to take
llOOu . T IlIo with Hoods SarsapariHa..
Hebron Drug Company
WHOLESALE AGENTS
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UNCLE SAM

1t is said, will take more
care in providing room, COM
fort and good feed for the
horses he will send to the
Philippines than he does for
the privates.
This is because they cannot
take care of themselves. A
good horse is faithful to you
and you should be faithful
to him, by giving him good,
Wholesome food, regularly.
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GEN. GARCIA VISITS
THE AMERICAN FLEET.
Continued from Page 1.

The spanish troops at Guantanamo, under
Gen. Masso are cut off from Gen Toral
and are badly ninched for food. They Wild
ly appealed FOR provisions and reinforce
ments. but the only rcp.y they got was
that both were impossible. Gen. Masso
said that his men were even then on half
rations and tho supply was only sufficient
to hast during the present month.
Two regiments OF troops Will be landed
al Guantanamo bay. which Will be held
az a base until Santiago falls There have
been no signs OF Spanish troops In the
netghborhood of Camp McCaIa for sew.
erai days II Is estimated that over 90
have been killed or wounded since thu
landing. Fffiy-eight bodies were found yes
terday. The spaniards seem satisfied that
they cannot dIslodge the Americans and
have withdrawn. The upper bay il to he
occupied Immediately. Lieut. Deiehanty.
with an expedition. IL nightly at work re-
moving mines from the river connecting
the upper and lower bays. When this ss
clear the ships Will move up The channel
and take the town OF Cimanera. whoss
forts were demolished by the Texas last
Friday.
Tho auxiliary cruiser 81. Louis cut thu
Kingston cable Last night within a milo
OF III Moro.
Last night the dynamite cruiser vesuyius
discharged three more shells. a terrific
uproar followed the second explosion. and
1t Is though magazine was blown up.
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Taken to Santiago.
ARMY NOMINATIONS MADE.
Regular Officers Promoted and q Few
Civilians Appointed.


WASHINGTON. June co-The presiden,
has sent the following nominations to the
senate:
To be brigadier generals-Adelhert Ames.
OF Massachusetts; John w. Plume. of New
Jersey.
TO be commissary. with rank of captain
-Gnaries Delaney. OF Wyoming.
To be first iieutcnant-Peter j. Reddy.
OF Wyoming
To be additional paymasters-F. n. Rix,
Ralph a. Hartzeil, of Colorado: s. s. Ty-
Ter. Of Virginia: W. u. Dwight. of connec-
ticu,
Volunteer engineers, Second regiment
Pennsylvania.
Third regiment--T'o be lieutenant colonel,
4. j. Spencer, OF Missouri. To be ma tor.
FIRST Lieut. Edgar Jadwin. corps OF en-
gineers, L. S. A.
To be engineer officers, with the rank OF
major-Capt. Grama Eitca. corps Of en-
gineers. L. 5. A; Capt. Hugh J. McGrath.
Fourth L. s. cavalry. Charles Allison, of
Tennessee.
To be chief quartermaster. with the rank
OF major-Cap, J. l.. Wilson. Sixth L. s
To be chief comnhasary, with the rank Of
nAator-ffrst Lieut.. II. Il. wilkins Second
infantry.
To be assistant adiutant general. with
the rank OF major-First Lieut. Amy.
Fifth L. s. cavalry.
To be assistant adjutant genera. with
rank OF captain tGrSt Lieut.. Edward An
derscn, Seventh United States cavalry;
Francis Il. Harrison. Troop A. New York
cavalry.
To be assistant quartermaster with rank
Of captain: First Lieut.. Writ Robinson.
Fourth United States cavalry; First Lieut..
Samuel A. Smoke, Nineteenth infantry !.
SET ond Lieut.. :. V. Ham, Fifth United
States infantry; Oscar Gassius. 90 Texas !.
W L. cow.ing. of Virginia: Ross Mat
,hews Of Illinois: Edward II. Harrison. OF
Virginia
TO b.. c0mnissaries with rank OF cap
tain Robert ID Winthrop. Of New York
William II Lyons. Of Kentucky; John NJ
Toh!n. Of Massachusetts. Charles DELANEY.
OF Wyoming: - T AesSeT. of California: :
Charles ". Neal OF Iowa.
To t,e inspector general, with rank of
TIA soT-S'api. John 5. Mallory. Second T..
:. Infantry.
United States volunteer signal cOrps-To
be captain First iAen. Edgar Russell.
Sixth L. = artillery
J. T. Egnmitt. cf Nevada. marshal Tor
the district OF SFTsda.
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ADDRESS TO IMPERIAL GUARDS.
Emperor William Makes n Chnrae-
t~rsstIc speech to the Army.

BERLIN, june an.-Tbe orrcisi Eetchs-
suzeiger to-day says that Emperor william
in a sTseach delivered 20 tie imperial gtsar1a
HI Ia,=isra Thursday. spike 81 Tire army
as being his most iEnportaot Inheritance.
and sasi
When I assembled the throne with a
wsfFhty load os dnxlety. everywhere Ms
I REGARDED askanee and everywhere ! en-
cssunier@d fake judgment. The sTEns alone
believed IN ma. ard supported ~ y0si and
trusting IN the God Of ctr forVfafberN.
azHnsFsea tho heavy orlce knowing Heis
that the. army was tire chief support os fIsy
country and the chief psG.ar % 'Tsy throne
His n1a 3essy concluded With hoping that
The fgyalsy ~. tbs, army viii become ever
more pronounced, and that its main sup
ports nan,esy. bravery. honor and Bncor-
ditsonal. unxwerving bsiad obeaienee. may
ever remain EDshzkso.
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Two Men Burn the Finish Depart
meut of Powder Works.

CINCINNATI. June 2o.-The finish de-
pariment OF the King Powder Company.
in Warren county, was destroyed last night
In a manner leading TO a belief that II was
the work OF enemies OF the government.
The building. in which was a quantity Of
suloke.ess powder, evidently was fired by
two men near midnight one OF them was
badly burned. The injured man was taken
INTO custody. lie IS apparently a foreigner.
but was SO badly injured that he can
scarcely talk. The company has a con-
tract 10 supply the government, and this
Is thought 20 be the reason why destruc-
ton was attempted.
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FOR THENICARAGUACA CANAL.
Senate Committee Decides to Report
bill Providing for Its
Construction.

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-The senate
committee on Nicaragua canal today
agreed 10 report a bill providing for the
construction of the Nicaragua canal, but
on lines very different from those OF bills
previously reported. The bill authorized
today practically provides for the construc-
ton of the canal by the United States. The
Nicaragua Canal Company is to be con-
tinued in existence but all the stock is to
be held by the governments of the United
States, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The
bill provides for the payment OF 5000. 900
10 the stockholders for the work already
performed.
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with the debate tomorrow, hut would not
proceed today. He suggested. therefore,
that Davis move an executive session.
Pending the disposition of the motion.
which Davis at once made, some routine
business was transacted
a resolution concurring In the purchase
OF Law books books OF reference and
works of military information for the bu-
reau OF the war department was adopted.
The senate then, at 5:35 p. m, went into
executive session, and al 5:so p. N. ad-
journed.
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HELD AS HOSTAGE BY
CAPT. GEN. bLANC0.
Continued from Page L

expose him to danger. it is a breach of
the rules OF civilized warfare.
Hohson will be transferred from the con-
struction corps to the line OF the navy
and raised to the grade OF lieutenant COM
mander. probably this week. This action
was definitely decided on by the admin
istration today. 1t has been proposed to
walt Hobson's personal expression as to
his choice between the transfer to the line
or promotion within the corps where fe:-
ura advancement is limited The final de-
csion today 20 give substantial recog-
milton without further delay follows
the formal refusal OF exchange by the
Spanish government. The matter was
taken up by both the president and Secre-
tary Long and 1t was announced privately
that the administration Is anxious for I'M
mediate legislation to empower the nresi-
dent to act.
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PARK CITY WILL REBUILD
Citizens Not sat All Discouraged Mt
the Very severe Losses.

PARK CITY. Utah. June 2o.-The cit'-
gers az 1his place are not discouraged over
the severe losses sustained in the great
fire Of Sunday last. Active preparations
ara being made by them 10 star, up n &C
tive business again. Tents and al sorts
OF temporary coverings ara being rapidly
put up 10 shelter the population. Finan-
cia} afd has been offered from many quar-
tiers hu: 80 far Il has been refused. The
further estimates on the total loss show
tlat u NAV not sNeesd s-sQ len.
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Indian Appropriation Bill Agreed To

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-The Indian ap-
preparation bill was finally agreed on IN
conference today. and viii be reported to
the senate tomorrow with the free homes
amendment stricken out and a substitute
adopted extending the time Of payment for
lands until july / 1900
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The phfladefpbfa Nearly Ready.

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Cal.
June 20.~-The work on the cruiser phlla-
deip5i., Is nearly completed. Tho ships
main battery of slx~inch rifles have been
swung aboard and set In position. The
ship has been painted IN war colors. She
Viii be taken out Of the dock the first of
neEt week
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treaty. while the imports from the Islands
viii this year be the highest record. despite
the general reduction of imports from 9TH
er parts of the world. the total for the year
being likely to exceed sl5ooo.00o. against
sl3,ess. coo last year, and sl1. 900 in the
preceding year.
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DEFICIENCY BILL IS PASSED.
Carries n Total of x224,OOO. 900. ~
Reported by Committee.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-The house to-
day passed the general deficiency bill, car
rying $22i o0o. 600 The bill occasioned little
debate. and il passed practically as report
ci to the house from the committee on ap-
preparations.
The remainder OF the day was given to
District OF Columbia business.
At 5:31 p. IN. the house adjourned.
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ENGLAND liz. 40 Coal 10 spare.

LONDON, June OH the house ot
commons today First Lord OF the Admir-
ally 1Sosschen said the naval maneUvers
hal been abandoned IN consequence OF the
serious character ~ the strike % coal min
RS IN Wales Although the admiralty
never possessed Il larger stock 81 coal than
nj present. 1t was thought prudent % abaa-
sao7 Il.
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Military outnfters Assign

CINCINNATI. June - Osborn. Hutch
irs & Hasn't. dealers ia military goods. as
sigrsd 20 j. IT. Pe]ls. Assets and liahii5-
ties az placed q sisa.esl each The e.Tcuia-
s.oa of uasoun4ea rgrors affecting their
creslls is given as the cause OF failure.
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To Adopt the Metric system.

WASHINGTON, June 20-The house
committee on coinage. weights and measures
today favorably reported bill to fix the
standard by the adoption of the metric
system of weights and measures. making
its use obligatory in the conduct OF the gov
eminent business.
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tenslon or acting as spies. they must have
seen many things in or around Santiago
about which the American naval and
military authorities would gladly nave .n-
formation.
Taken TO Santiago.
ON THE DAUNTLESS. OFF SANTI-
AGO, June l9.-Lieut. Hobson and his
men are now believed to have been taken
up to Santiago.
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Provision for the Pnris Exposition.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The confereeS
on the sundry civil appropriation bills have
agreed to the provision for the Paris ex-
position. 1t Is in practically the terms Of
the original senate amendment TO limit the
cost 10 $500 900.
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rnnnrr sworn In a. Bnrri,ser.

VICTORIA Y. -. June @a--S5r Charles
Iffbbe~- Turpsr VAS To-Day sworn in be
fore Mr. Justice Irving in the supreme
co4rt as q bar~sS;er AMI solicitor In Brit
.sa Columbia
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VANCOUVER. n. =. June 2-T-se EN-
press ~ Japan tsfs tonight for Yokohama
ard Honsxozg, carving Large cargo 81
nnng asss co.xoa.
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KEY WEST, June CIT is learned from
naval officers here that Captain General
Bhnco has notified the American h,ockad-
ing fleet that he VII hereafter recognize
no flag of truce. adding that every vessel
within six miles range will be fired upon,
whether flying the Stars and Stripes or n
white flag. The events leading up TO Gen.
Rlanco's letter began with the sending o.
the Maple, under charge OF Capt. Lud-
low. 70 open negotiations for the exchange
90 Lieut. Hohson and the other Merrimac
prisoners Gen Blanco's letter Vas a3-
dressed 20 the monitor Terror's captain
ua1dlow, After refusing 10 negotiate for
the exchange OF the prisoners. he deliver
ei the ultimatum ~ TO boats with flags OK
truce,
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Not Yet Decided.

MADRID. Juns a9.-~Prersier SagasTa.
yhsn questioned on the subject today said
nothing had been decided, ''in spite OF the
American reports regarding the exchange
~ Naval Constructor Hohson and his COM
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Ramadcn Suggests a Hanson.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June S-F. w.
gamx4en. the British consul al Santiago
acting for the United States IN the nego-
tiatsors with the Spaniarda for the ex-
change Of I.lelIe. Hot@or and hts comrades.
has Suggested 20 the officials at " asfsng-
ton tnat even , rauSdfn nrsgnt - paid TO
secure the pronnp; release OF the American
prisoners That idea was undoubtedly cx-
pressed In the cable dispatches which pass
Ell through. the colonial authorities here.
hut In wha. form e was SHAPED ss not
esea~
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Why spain VIII Not Exchange.

LONDON, June =. The Maa-ff c0rre-
sponsient OF the Tines says: Syain's re-
fssai % exchange Lieut. Hobson and his
companions o. the Merrirnac is easily sx-
p,Ained ana justified wstho.: aax IA