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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
DESPERATE
 STRUGGLE WITH
 A LONE ROBBER Tried to Chlorofornn
 His Victim. CRIME OF AN EX-BELL BOY ASSAULTS HARRY CHILDS WHILE HE IS ASLEEP. Invades His Room in the St. Nicholas and Attempts to Murder Him.
 Captured by the
 Police.
ASSAULTS HARRY CHILDS
 WHILE HE IS ASLEEP.

Harry Childs, who conducts news stand in the St. Nicholas Hotel, yester- day Informed the police that burglar entered his room in the hotel shortly after o'clock yesterday morning and grabbing him by the throat placed a sponge satu- rated with chloroform 10 his nostrils.. He seized the intruder, who fought desper- ately to escape from the room. In the struggle Childs severely bit one of his as- sailant's fingers.
 As he ran from the room Childs fol- lowed him, Justify calling for help. In the dim light which was burning in the hallway he claims he caught a glimpse of the burglar and immediately recog- niZed him as a young man named Steve Harding, who formerly worked as a bell boy in the Palace Hotel.
 Detectives Tom Gibson and Edward Egan, after listening to his story, started out to arrest Harding. They found him at the Fashion stables on Ellis street, conversing with one of the employees. He was placed under arrest and taken to po- lice headquarters In one of his pockets was found a loaded revolver. He also had a special policeman's star, which he claimed was given him by a friend. When questioned by the detectives Harding said he was 20 years of age, and had worked in various hotels as bellboy.
 He admitted that he had a "scrap" with Childs, but denied that he had in- tended to rob him.
 'I have known Childs for some time'' he remarked, frequently occupying the same room with him in the St. Nicholas. Last Thursday night I shared his couch with him, as l was without sufficient money to rent a room. About o'clock yesterday morning I went to his room and found the door unlocked. The light was burning and l looked in. Childs was in bed, apparently asleep. 1 walked away, but returned in a few minutes, to find 1 entered the room I walked over to the bed, when Cnilds caught me around the neck and started to strangle me: l drew back, dragging him out of bed. I vainly struggled to release his hold on my neck, but as I was growing weak 1 struck him him to cry with pain, and as he fell to the floor I ran from the door, as I did not want to be arrested"
 Harding denied that he intended to rob Childs. He declared that the latter was his friend and was surprised to learn that he should accuse him of such a serious crime.
 Chids has a diamond ring valued at 5000 and several other diamonds. which the police think excited the cupidity of Harding and he determined to get them, even at the risk of committing murder.
 When he retired on the night of the at tempted robbery Childs had over $500, which he placed under the pillow after divesting himself of his clothes. Harding knew that he had the money on him. and expected to get away with it, as well as the diamonds. Last night the de- Harding at $40 Geary street and found a half-emptied bottle of chloroform.
 He was charged with burglary, assault to rob and carrying concealed weapons.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1017-lO2s Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
THE CHAPMAN AGAIN.
Elmer Elderkin, First New York Vol unteers, Injured Under Wheels of
 Haight-Street Car.

Elmer Elderlin, a private of Company F. First New York Volunteers, was caught under the wheels of an outward bound Haight street car at Grant avenue and Market street at 10 o'clock last even- ing and probably fatally injured. Though the wheels of the car did not pass over him, he was dragged for some distance along the street and suffered a bad frac- ture of the skull just behind the left ear. He was also seriously bruised about the body and internal injuries are expected to develop.
 Elderkin, who returned but two weeks ago from the camp of his regiment in Honolulu, expected to leave for his home in Walton, Delaware County, N. Y, on Monday, and with a party of his com rades was visiting a number of friends he has made since his return here. He was crossing Market street toward Grant ave- nue and became confused between two cars going in opposite directions. To es- cape a McAllister street car bound for the ferry he stepped on the track in front of Haight street car No. 152 and was thrown with crushing force to the pave ment. He was picked up by a number of people who had witnessed the accident and carried 10 the sidewalk unconscious to await the arrival of an ambulance from the Receiving Hospital.
 Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
WAS SWORN IN.
Judge Lawlor Took the Oath of Office
 and Will Be Seated To-Morrow.

Judge W. P. Lawlor, who has been ap- pointed by Governor Budd as Superior Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Rhodes Borden, took the oath of office in Sacramento yesterday be- fore Secretary of State Brown. He also took the oath before Notary Public A. w. Duisenberg of this city and filed it with the County Clerk.
 Judge Lawlor then presented his ere dentials to Judge Belcher. who said that on Monday morning he would order the appointment spread on the minutes of De- partment 2 and formally assign Judge Lawlor to that department.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Crowded to the Doors.

The rush of people to attend e fire sale of the Baldwin Clothing Company at 924-93O Market street has filled the store to it's utmost capacity during the week. A large force of salesmen has been inadequate to handle the impa- tient, clamoring purchasers who recog- niZe the unusual opportunity afforded able winter wear at phenomenally low prices. The mana cement announce that a larger staff of clerks will serve the public during the coming week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Saved by a Technicality.

J. F. Turner, arrested many times for land swindling transactions, has won an- other legal victory. He was convicted of perjury and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. from which he took an ap- peal The Supreme Court reversed the Judgment of the lower court on the ground that on Turner's second trial the indictment upon which he was convicted failed to allege that the perjury was will ful, which the court thought sufficient tor reversal. After this decision Turner in- duced Superior Judge Cook to reduce his hail to S200
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Military News.

The four companies of the First New York Regiment now in camp at the Pre- sidio will leave for the East tomorrow. The Twentieth Infantry, which will go to Manila on the Scandia. will encamp at the Presidio prior to their departure.
 Register s. S. Steele of Pittsburg, Pa who has just returned from Manila. has with him the votes that were cast by the soldiers of the Tenth Regiment of that State in the recent election. MT. Steele was sent to Manila as the representative of the State by the Governor of Pennsyl- mi
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Noted Ship Chandler.

Among ship chandlers and dealers in naval stores of San Francisco none is held in higher repute than Lorentz Foard at gil Market street. MT. Foards stock is especially complete and his prices are among the lowest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Berkeley News Notes.

Hams, an old California pioneer, died this morning in Lorin, aged 69 years. De- ceased came to this State in 1850, and has been engaged in mining ever since. He leaves a widow and three sons.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Closing Exercises.
The first closing exercises of the Mis- sion High School were held on Friday. The programme was as follows:

Star Spangled Banner" girls; essay. Hero ism Kate Van Duzen; reading. "Mene Tekel Upharsin." Edith Beard; tinker's chorus, Robin Hood boys; essay. Heroes of 1S9S' May Ridgeway; vocal solo. Miss Black Debate, commercial department resolved That the National Government should own it's railroads and telegraphs" negative Elmer Curtis Leonia Dunn; rebuttal, Leo McKinnon; affirmative George Bush Thomas Upton; re- buttal Charles Salyer, Stripes and Stars For ever" classes: presentation Of diplomas; 9'America," classes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

worth of the forged checks in Honolulu, as MT. Morris signature was easily ob- tained from the card left behind at the euchre party.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
Those Car Coin Boxes.

Acting Manager Gilbert OF the
Tramcars Co. is arranging to have
immoveably fixed coin boxes attach
ed to all the ears. This will neces-
sarily take a few days to accomplish
and in the meantime inspectors will
be appointed at each terminus to
carefully examine the boxes as the
car arrives and departs. As it is be-
lieved that these boxes do not jump
about either by accident or through
the carslessness or inattention OF
the drivers it 10 permissible to sur
mise that some miscellaneous or evilly
disposed person is at the bottom OF
the tram company's pilikia. He had
better not be caught at any of these
prauks for the cars will be carefully
watched hereafter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
A Stampede.

Inc seuate pup'ls anu teacnerS OI
the Kawaiahao Seminary had terri
BILE experience last evening, which
created quite a commotion in the
vicinity of the old stone church.
1t was about o'clock and the
bells OF the church were calling the
flock to attend the usual Wedues.
day services A large number OF
the congregation had arrived and
taken their seats in the church, and
the pretty girls who live under the
roof Of the Seminary had formed
into line, and were entering the
gate from the Kawaiahao Lane to
the Church, when something un-
canny startled them.
Piercing screams were heard
which called the congregation and
the neighbors to the rescue. When
on the scene, the procession Of girls
was engaged in wild fight to-
wards the Seminary and it was
clear case of Save yourself, the devil
take the hindmost."
What had happened to cause the
stampedei 1t could not be the sud
den appearance Of a mouse, because
the place is so dark that it would be
difficult even to shear" that little
animal which throws terror into the
hearts, even OF the fin de steele wo-
man.
Was it "mani" We doubt that
even that despised creature could
scare the demure inmates OF the
Seminary. Our conclusion is that
it must have been spook, and we
suggest that Mr.. Pinkerton KAPPA
he detailed to find the "horrid
thing" that scared the dear little
lambs.
The retreat to the Seminary might
in war parlance be termed a dis
orderly flight. Fortunately it was
pitch dark or charming spectacle
OF lingery and lace would have been
exposed to the vulgar view OF the
congregation and interfered with
its proper devotional frame Of mind.
The girls did not return to church
and went to bed without religious
ediication.
An electric light should at once
be placed at the corner OF Kawaia-
hao Lane and King street. There
is a great deal OF traffic on the lane
and an entrance to a church should
certainly not be shrouded in dark.
ness. We hope that the Govern.
ment will place light either at the
corner referred to or outside the
schoolhouse on the Kawaiahao Lane.
II this is done there will be no more
scares and the pretty little girls will
know whether it is a mouse or a
spook they see when entering their
church.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
Gamblers in Court.

Eighteen Chinese and Hawaiians
were arraigned in the District Court
this morning for violating the laws
relating to conducting and assisting
in a game OF chance, The Pakapio
cases were continued till to. morrow
Mr., Robertson, the attorney for the
defendants being engaged in the
Supreme Court. Iu one OF the Ha-
waiian Che Fa cases one man, the
banker, plead guilty and was fined
500 and costs, and his assistants
were allowed to go with warning,
sentence being suspended. The
other cases will be tried tomorrow
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
Australia Departs.

The S. S. Australia sailed yester-
day at p. IN. for San Francisco,
carrying away light cargo Of
sugar, rice aud bananas, The fol-
lowing passengers left were; d. w.
Lewis, f. B, Smith and wife, Mr..
and Mrs, j. NJ. Lydgate, Miss Bill
ings, Miss Royston, Miss Stanley,
Mrs. w. A. Akers, Miss l., e. Whit
tier, Mrs, @. A. Bennett, A. S. Boyd,
j. e. Dean, j. II. Wilson, Il. Q.
Bush, Madame de Gasta Ouillete
and child, M. Howard, A. II. Bachel-
dor, Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Clement
son.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Board of Health Considers Sew
eral Matters

eral Matters.
President w. o. Smith presided
over yesterdays meeting Of the
Board OF Health.
Keliipio reported GILT fish in
spected during the past two weeks.
1t was also reported that 9uke liver
has disappeared almost entirely
from sheep and hogs,
DR.. Days report as Port Physi-
clan showed that 259 steamers and
Is sailing vessels had been inspect
ed during the past two years. A
steam launch was asked for.
Dr. o F. Paget was recommended
for license to practice medicine,
making 81 physicians for Honolulu,
and still they come.
DR.. Sinclair was appointed to sue
coed DR.. French as Government
Physician at Waiauae.
Milk Inspector Shaw was voted a
badge of authority.
Permission was granted to Nor.
mon missionaries TO visit Molokai in
March.
An application for Government
position from DR.. j. f. Tracy was
filed.
According to the Advertiser, Off
Ger Reynolds gave statement Of
the changes at the Settlement where
by Feary and Waiamau became act
ing superintendent and assistant re-
spectively in place Of Hutchinson
aud Motley. Motley had not been
entirely attentive and besides the
new superintendent wants Waiamau
for his helper.
President Smith said it had been
charged in print that the changes
had been made with religious beliefs
or distinctions as part OF the motive.
This was not the case at ALL Mr..
Smith said, though there had been
reasons for calling halt upon the
interference of.Catholic Church re-
representatives. in managerial affairs.
Prisoners had been told to refuse
labor on church feast days during
the week. Mr.. Smith had spoken
plainly to Catholic Church people
there telling them that their SER
vices in ministration we're appreci-
ated, but that they would be re,
quired to refrain from in any way
disturbing the direction OF affairs
by the Board of Health at the Set
Element. The place was conducted
on business without regard to reli-
gion or any OF the organizations at
Molokai or elsewhere. Mr.. Lansing
asked about the reference to a riot
on account of Feary's appointment
Mr.. Smith said there was not word
of truth in the statement. Feary
however was to be made police cap.
tain, vice Hutchinson, Mr.. Rey.
nolds declared that Feary was well
liked at the Settlement. Mr.. Smith
read letter from a Molokai meet.
ing thanking the Board for making
the changes in the Offices OF acting
manager and assistant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
Everybody Willing

Everybody who patronizes the
Criterion Barber Shop is more than
willing to speak good word. The
artists in charge are doing highly
satisfactory work as is evidenced by
the daily increase of patronage.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
5000 90 REWARD.

THE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE
l. paid by the Hawaiian Tramways Com
pany, Limited for such information as
will be sufficient to convict any petson
entity Of NAL ciJisly tampsring with the
fastenings Of the fare-b on any car.
MASON W. w GILBERT,
7sS-lt Acting Manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
Does Your Baby Love Your

OF course he does. Why shouldn't
he7 l always order "Rainier Beer"
and such good beer always conduces
good qualities. The Phone No. is
1888.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

New Suit Club, 81 per week, just
opened at Medeiros & Decker, No.
IL, Hotel street. join at once.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The Irmgard, Captain Schmidt,
cleared for Oakland. Cal, to-day.
She carries load OF 1900 tons OF
sugar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The Y. NJ. G A. amateur orchestra
rehearse at 7:30 this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The Waialeale should arrive this
evening from Waialua with Hal
stead's sugar for the bark r. P.
Rithet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The Council OF State is convened
for tomorrow afternoon to consider
pardons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Company A drills tonight and
holds it's annual meeting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The flagship Baltimore will proba-
bly, leave for a spell of target
practice next week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The annual meeting Of Central
Union Church will be hold at z 80
this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
NOTICE.

MIR. GEORGE II. NOLAN is NO
wi longer in my employ, and all persons
are hereby cautioned that he has no
authority to collect money on my account.
l. Is. KERR,
Per Ohas Girdler.
Honolulu, 18th January, 1893
7S7-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Mr.. S. Z. Allen was around town
this morning, feeling much improved
in health although yet somewhat
weak from his recent attack.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Worsted Dress Goods, in solid
colors, plaids and stripes, serges,
alpacas all marked way down, this
week at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The band attended at the Oceanic
wharf yesterday to play off the S. S.
Australia, but at the request of Mr.
Gilfard did not play, out of respect
to the memory Of the late @. H.
Eldredge.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Mystic Lodge, Knights OF Pythias,
had very jolly time last night with
a mock trial as one Of the principal
elements of their merry making.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

st. Louis Literary aud Dramatic
Society have elected the following
officers: President, Chas. Fl. Rose;
Vice President, Harry E. Murray,
Secretary,E A. Berndt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Concert at Kaumahapili Church
on Saturday nivht, aud the first
appearance of Coelho's company at
the Opera House on Monday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Reserved seats for the Hawaiian
Giee Club concert on Monday even
ing next can be had at Wall Nichols
by presenting the tickets which he
members Of the Club are selling and
receiving checks in exchange.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

BY the B coasters Aloha, Allen
and Alden Besse the following
ladies and gentlemen arriving in
this city: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A,
Palmer, Mrs. w HI. Goddard, f. A.
Wiser and wife, j. @ Riordau, A. w
Evans, Il. Herrick, Chas. Spencer, V.
Bennett, G Cutter, w. A, BelkDap,
@, E. Brown, @. NJ. Zellers, Jesse @.
Rains and w. Frees.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13
NOTICE.

SUBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
". T. TESLA,
~ Manager
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

To-day is the anniversary OF the
birthday OF the late Princess Like
like, the wife OF Ex-Governor Cleg
horn and mother Of Princess Kaiu-
lani.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

Sugar Al
The Pail road will he completed
early next week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

The many friends OF Charley Mol
teno will be glad to learn that he is
to be found at the European Barber
Shop on Merchant street, which he
has purchased from G.. Somma. 1t
is the most comfortable room in
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-13

George j. Cavanaugb, the popular
saloon man has assumed the man
agement OF the Cosmopolitan
Saloon on the corner OF Nuuanu and
Hotel Streets. Messrs. Peacock 81
Co., the proprietors OF the establish.
ment are 10 be congratulated upon
their placing the Cosmopolitan in
the hands OF "handsome George"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-28
MlSSOulA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

For state senator-Joseph T.. Marion.
Fol- members of the legislature-H.
w. Mclaughlin. w. J. stephens. A. L.
Stone, Henry c. Stih.
For sherif-D T. Curran.
For Treasurer-Geo. G. Higgins.
For clerk and recorder-H. T. Wilkin
son.
For assessor-Clarence II. Prescott.
For county Attorney. q. Denny.
For county superintendent OF schools
Miss Harriet l.. Hord.
For coroner-John l.. Hayes.
For public administrator-Frank NJ.
keim.
For county surveyor-Frank Long
stan.
For AUDITOR. G. McGinniss.
For justices OF the peace. Hellgate
township-w. A. Houtchens, Il. Y.
Prince.
For constables. Hellgate township
Harry Logan. Jos. Longley.
For justices of the peace. Thompson
township-W. c. Adams. I. Jones.
For constables. Thompson township
-. II. Massey. II. Bison.
For Justices of the peace. Jocko
township-John Meaney. j. s. Lewis.
For constables. Jocko township
Clarence willis. Frank Harland.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-28
MiSS0ULA NOTES.

d. T. Haskell Of Butte is a guest at
h Florence to-day.
Judge Stephens will address the
voters OF Bonita Saturday night.
John Lynch came In tonight on the
Copper City Limited from Anaconda.
A Chinaman was accidentally killed
NJ Jocko this morning by a freight
engine.
A. b. Cook OF Helena Is In the city
Tonight, shaking hands with his many
friends.
Hon. w. ]. Stephens returned to-
might from a c~anvassing trip on the
Snake branch.
+. NJ. Malone. the genial railroad man
from Miles City. il registered at the
Florence to-day.
NJ. NJ. Potter. an old-time Missoula
boy. but now of Helena. is in town to-
night on railroad business.
The harves hop given by the ladies'
Df Lillian hive No. II. l.. o. T. M. was
both a social and financial success.
J. p. Browne. known to hundreds OF
his friends all over the state as Patsy
Browne. returned from California to-
night and will go TO Butte tomorrow.
Henry Muntzer of the Butte brewery
and Charles Schmidt of the California
brewery. both OF Butte. are In the city
tonight. looking after their mining in
terests In Missouia county.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-28
Colonel Bryan III.

Savannah, Ga. Oct. 27.-Colonel Will
liam J. Bryan continues quite i'll In his
room at the DeSoto hotel. His regiment.
the 3rd Nebraska, has been here for two
days, but he has not been able to see
any of his officers or discuss its affairs.
Colonel Bryan is attended by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Maus, chief surgeon of the
corps, who has pronounced his COM
plant remittent fever, n while no
fears have been expressed. II Is said
he has been quite Ill. A telegram has
been sem to Mrs. Bryan. informing her
OF his illness. and IL Is probable that
she will come to Savannah within a
day or two. Colonel Bryan's regiment
Is now in command OF Lieutenant Col
onel Nisauain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-28
The Tomb OF the Mahdi.

The tomb OF the Mahdi is a tupen
dous building. Ii is treated as a sacred
place. and honor of the Mahdi Is made
part OF the religion OF the Khalifa and
his followers. IL Is situated I'm ON
durham. near the river hank. and the
khalifa had the foundation laid with
great ceremony, he turning the first
sod. The building is 80 feet high. and
square. 30 feet each way. The stone for
It's construction was brought from
khartoum. b the square building
rises a hexagonal wall Is feet high. md
from this a dome rises 40 feet. while
there are four smaller domes on the
corners OF h main building. II is
furnished with 10 large arched windows
and W doors. In the hexagonal part