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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

one effect OF whist leagues, whist
clubs and whist tournaments has been
10 develop a large number of pot hunt
ers"-that is, whist players who study
and play the game for the prizes they
may win. In their efforts toward this
end they are apt To introduce many in
novations into the game; some of these
good, but many of them decidedly ques'
tionable.
Since Howell's conscience prompted
him to ask If private conventions
were considered Objectionable and thus
started the discussion that filled many
numbers OF Whist and ended in pro>
nouncing private conventions disreputa-
BILE many players who were above doing
anything the least shady, but who had
conceived of methods that would win
tricks. hastened To rush into print with
their suggestions in order To legiti-
matize them in the eyes of the whist
world. Howell confesses this To he one
of the objects of his books.
Milton Work is not so open, and While
he proposes TO develop a system no
gives so many variations that number
OF players protesting TO play the Work
system may each play an entirely dit-
ferent game.
Recently a gentleman published in
Whist q couple of what he calls trick
making variations and says he does II
to relieve himself and partner from the
imputation OF using private conven-
tions The main question is. Has the
game been improved by the introduction
OF the various new systems as publish
ed by Howell Work. Street and Foster?
The American leads. as advocated by
Cavendish, Fisher, Ames Trist, Hamll-
ton and others, is a direct developments
OF the old English game that had been
played for more than a century The
others are more or less radical changes.
Two Whist players may, by study and
careful practice, introduce "A system of
conventions that played against players
who are ignorant OF the system will win
many tricks. but when put up against
players thoroughly posted in the same
system it will be found no better, pos
sibly not so good as the old system.
There is no evidence that any OF the
systems have shown any superiority
over the American leads as developed
and expounded i'm Hamilton's latest
work. while IL must he admitted that
this game is SO productive of real en-
joyment per Sc that no stake or prize Is
needed To keep up the interest
OF what use. then. are all these sys-
TENS? Simply the fact that their ad-
vocates, knowing that comparatively
few players will take the trouble To
thoroughly master all systems. nope
that i'm tournS ments they may mystify
a sufficient number of their adversaries
to enable them TO finish with the lead
ing score.
Is the game improved by these vari-
Gus systems n is il injured? Undoubt-
edly 1t is injured. a whist player is
generally in love with the game and
likes 10 feel that wherever he may meet
other whist players he can sit down
with them and enjoy an evening in a
game that is played intellgently, but
when he finds his partner and adver-
saries playing a game different from
any he has ever attempted he feels that
he must be "out Of date" If he Is an
enthusiast he proceeds to study up the
different games and ends by finding
himself all at sea.
Even If he masters them all he finds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

when meeting strangers that before he
can play with them he must submit
himself To catechism, as: What sys-
tenn do you play2" How do YOU dis
card?" DO you play the Albany
DO YOU lead queen from jack ten?'
DO you lead fourth best from king.
jack. ten?" and many others.
Then differences must be reconcile1
and the enjoyment OF the game sacrificed a
to the desire tn take tricks. \ stranger
at one whist club carried with him a
card upon which all the above and
many more questions and answers were
printed. and before playing he- presented
IL for the inspection Of his partner.
What the result will be IL hard 60 tell.
but possibly whist clubs VIII be like
our churches-the advocates Of each
system will form clubs ~ their own.
and these clubs VIII exclude from mem
bershlp all who 10 not adopt the sys-
tern Of the club. and the intsrmixins "
different systems Will b. no more gem
eral Than the mixing -uf different
nominations in the various churches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
kid" M'COY HAS HIGH AMBITIONS.
Over His Own signature He Says He Aims TO Become
the Worlds Champion.

These behcmoths OF 22o and 230 pounds
so To 20 pounds more than l tip the
scale at-I won't meet until | have
gained in weight. l am now but "a
years of age, and inside OF year and a
half, or two years at most. / ought to
be heavy enough for any one. / said in
the beginning of this article that pro-
posed to fight my way carefully to the
worlds championship. and i intend to
take something like two years 10 do ii
in, unless Bob FitZsimmons agrees to
meet me at once. / will joyfully battle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

I am now out for the worlds cham
pionship and shall never rest contented
until | have won the proud title which
John l.. Sullivan lost to Corbett at New
Orleans and which the Californian in
turn yielded to Robert Fitzsimmons.
the Cornishman. at Carson City. / am
an American, bone. fiber and finger
nail. and believe an American should
ne the worlds champion boxer. 1t Is
Almost needless to say that hope TO be
that American.
Many people think that / should be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
Golf In Colleges.

intercollegiate golf gives promise of
great things I'm the future. At Prince
ton Yale and Harvard the game has
taken "A firm hold. Pennsylvania was
not represented last year in the inter
collegiate tournament but the chances
afs that the red ana blue will be We'll
10 The fore in the Journeys OF 1895. T..
=. Bayard Jr. Princeton. Is the present
college champion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08

Joe Kelley Fred Tenney. Tommy
Dowd and Tom Brown will be employed
as coaches for college teams an the
early spring Kalley has already Lesn
secured ~ coach the GEORGETOWN college
t,dm I'M March.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
KAMEHAMEHA IN FICTION.

In AN Island Cod" Gurdon Num-
ford has taken the history and times
of the great Kamehameha as the set
ting for an interesting piece of his
torical fiction. The author has sought
to reproduce the conditions, social,
political and industrial, which exist
ed then, with what fidelity only rew
who have given the subject study, are
able thoroughly to appreciate.
The volume is "a handsome exhibit
of the book makers art. 1t is from
the University Press and is for sale
exclusively by Wall, Nichols Co.
An historical appendix is from the
pen of r. f. Woodward. one of the
teachers at the Kamehameha school,
the citations being taken from the
histories of Fernandez and Alexander.
Mr.. Woodward is in error when he re-
fers the poem upon Kapiolani to
Longfellow. The well known poem
upon the Island Queen was penned by
Tennyson and can be found in the lat
est editions of his work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
4 CHINESE WHO OWNED A FALSE
BOTTOMED TRUNK.
Kau Ku's Strong Appetite for the
Drug Caused His Detection-Clever
Capture This Morning.

A Chinese opium smuggler was very
neatly caught this morning by Jack
McNeigh, superintendent of the quar-
antine station.
While examining huge pile of mis-
cellaneous baggage he discovered a
trunk that looked to his practiced eye
a trife suspicious, and upon a close
inspection found that it was made
with a false bottom, which contained
two pans of prepared opium, about
ten pounds in all.
Thus far it was all smooth sailing,
but who the owner of the trunk was
puzzled McNeigh.
There was no name on it, or other
marks of Identification, and to in
quire among the Chinese for the own
er would only result in putting the
smuggler on his guard.
McNeigh telephoned about the case
to Port Surveyor George Stratemeyer,
who suggested that the trunk be put
back in its original position secret
watch put on it, and the willy Orlen-
tai apprehended when he came for
some of the drug.
This plan worked to perfection. and
this morning Kou Ku, a smart look
ing Chinese. was caught red handed.
He is return permit man, and is
now cooling his heels in a dungeon
cell at the police station.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
N Weigh GETS HIS MAN MUST AIIhDTObUS|NESS
LEAVES OF ABSENCE IN THE
HOUSE CUT OFF.
Representative Kaai Calls His Col
leagues to Time With a Stringent
Resolution on the Subject.

Senate Bill No. "a, to authorize the
Government to acquire and preserve
ancient heiaus and Puuhonuas, or the
sites or remains thereof, and Senate
Bill No. 3S, appropriations passed a
final reading this morning.
House Bill No. ~, relating to the
erection of barb wire fences, came up
on third reading.
Senator Hooking objected to the
bill on the principle that man had
the right to use any fences or other
improvements he saw fit on his own
land. If his cattle We're injured by
the barb wire, it was his own lookout;
on the outside it would prevent tres
pass.
Senators Wright and Waterhouse
favored the bill. Senator Baldwin de-
sired alittle more light on it and he
moved to postpone for one week. So
ordered.
House amendments to Senate Bill
No. 10, Aala park, were taken up. All
the changes in names were concurred
in, but the bill went to the Revision
Committee on account of an ambig-
uous clause in the last section.
Minister Cooper reported list of
heiaus in the country as prepared by
Professor Alexander a few years ago.
The same Minister reported answers
to questions of Senator Holstein, with
vouchers of the various items of eX-
pense of the Presidents trip to Wash
ington. Referred without reading TO
the Judiciary Committee.
At 10:45 the Senate adjourned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
THREE ATTEMPT DEATH
A MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN
TAKE POISON.
Overcome by the Struggle for Bread
They Fly to Fate-Mother May Re-
cover-Children Dead.

Tired of battling for bread, a wild
owed Chinese woman and her two
children decided to give up the un-
equal struggle for existence and last
night deliberately planned to end
their lives.
Opium, the curse of the Orient, was
the means employed to commit the
awful deed. and the result is that this
morning the boy, aged 10, and the girl
aged 12 years, are lying cold in death,
while the mother is still in a danger
Gus condition.
At 1870 this morning DR.. Cooper
and DR.. Howard were called up by tel
ephone and informed that boy was
dying at the residence of All Swan
on Nuuanu street. They hurried to
the house, and found the boy already
dead, and the woman and girl uncon-
scious and apparently dying. The po-
lice were Immediately notified.
Deputy Marshal Chillingworth hur-
ried to the scene and took charge of
the case. The doctors in the mean
time were working hard over the
mother and daughter, but it was al
most a forlorn hope. as the deadly
drug must have had considerable
time to work.
At 7 o'clock the girl was a corpse
beside the body of her brother but
the condition of the mother had i'm
proved. She had come to conscious
ness, and told those about her that
she wanted to die and join her chill
dren.
Deputy Marshal Chillingworth dis
covered on a table in the room a cup
of dark looking stuff. which upon in
vestigation proved to be opium. Moth
ing else that would point to the cause
of the sad case was found.
A coroner's jury viewed the body OF
the boy at 1880 this morning and adj
iourned until ? p. m. tomorrow. A
second coroner's jtiry was called in
the case of the girl. which also adj
iourned until tomorrow afternoon.
All Swan, at whose house the sui
cides occurred. was an uncle of the
deceased children. Their father died
about ten years ago.
The case has caused great excite
ment in the Chinese quarter. and
much sympathy is felt for the poor
woman, who will probably recover.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
PATHETIC and TRAGIC
PICTURE STORY OF THE LOSS OF
THE MAINE.
Third Book of the American Navy Sc
ries Out ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
the Battle Ship at Havana.

There is a surprise. pathetic, but
most interesting, in Part III of the
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaiian
Portfolio, which will be ready for dis
tribution tomorrow. 1t contains
picture of the Inflated Maine and the
entire book is given over to the trag-
ic story. There was not an intima-
tion of what this number was to con-
tain until today.
The first picture is a reproduction
of photograph of the proud ship as
she steamed into the death anchor
age in Havana harbor. 1t has a frame
of flags at half mast and the story of
her destruction and the findings of the
court of inquiry are in the accompa-
nying text.
Then one picture after another tells
of the home life of the officers and
men of this great boat. You may see
how they gathered for hours of relax
alton aboard. You may see the brave
sailors, many of whom are now coffin
ed under the tons of iron plate and
machinery. how they were taught
the "wigwag system of signaling,
how they had revolver practice, how
well they looked at sword drill, and
still again. how they guarded the tor
pedo tubes. There are reproductions
of the messes of the officers, and the
men. and at last one of poor puss, the
mascot of the ship, who. at the won-
der of all. survived the explosion.
This book costs. as the others. but
dime and a coupon, and may be had
at The Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
IN THE HOUSE.

Minister Cooper replied to the ques-
tions propounded by Representative
Gear yesterday in relation to the wa
ter supply at Kalihi. He said that the
mains are too small to answer the
purpose and that the pressure during
irrigation hours is not sufficient to
force the water through the small
pipes now in use when the large sup
ply is needed for irrigation. He fur
ther reported that the Legislature has
been asked for an appropriation of
$4,000 to increase the size of the wa
the difficulty will be entirely over
come.
Representative Robertson reported
for the Judiciary Committee recon-
mending that House Bill No. 80, re-
lating to claims against deceased per-
sons, pass. Report adopted.
Representative Loebenstein, for the
Committee on Public Lands and In
ternal improvements, reported that
they recommend the indefinite post
ponement of House Bill No. IS, which
amends the existing laws with refer
ence to promoting the construction
of railways. Report laid on the ta-
BILE, to be considered with bill.
Ae resolution was introduced by
Representative Kaai to the effect that
Tuesdays and Fridays of each week,
beginning May 10th. be set apart for
the consideration of the Appropria-
tion bill and that this bill be made
the special order of business for these
respective days.
In support of his resolution he made
most vigorous speech in which he
took occasion to roundly score the
practice of certain members of the
House to go home on private business
He stated that two or three members
had been granted leaves of absence
five or six times, and that Whenever
an important matter came on for the
consideration of the House, that Soma
member would move to postpone con
sideration of it until the return ot
one or the other of the members wic
were then absent In this way the
time of the Legislature was BEN g
wasted, and that he believed that til,
Legislature would not finish the bus
mess for which it had convened with
in the ninety days allotted to it.
The resolution was then adopted
unanimously.
House Bill No. rs. relating to de
scent of property of deceased persons
passed third reading.
House Bill No. 80, to prohibit tn,
sprinkling of clothes by ejecting wa
ter or other fluid through the mouth
| also passed third reading, notw.th
standing strong petition from III,
owners of the Chinese laundries l.
the city, who insisted that the pas
sage of the bill would work grea
/ hardship to their business.
/ The Rapid Transit Bill, known ~
| House Bill No. 55, passed second read
/ ing in its amended form. Consider
able changes have been made in thi
bill, relative to the method of con
Nstructing the proposed new line, anc
regulations for the management O
the new company. Third reading Ma,
10th.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 2S
being an act to authorize licenses 70
the retail of wines, beers and ales o
low alcoholic strength, passed frs
reading, and was referred to the ri
nance Committee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
WHOOPING COUGH.

I had a little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough. My neighbors recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. | did
not think that any medicine would
help him, but after giving him few
doses of that remedy | noticed an inn
provement, and one bottle cured him
entirely. 1t is the best cough medi-
cine | ever had in the house. j. i.
Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For
sale by Benson, Smith &. Co., whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
All druggists and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
OAHU PLANTATION STRIKE.
Lunas Object to Dietary Regulations
and Quit Work.

There was a strike of lunas on the
new Oahu plantation yesterday after
noon, as a result of which there are
four or five men in town today with
grievances and in search of new jobs.
Their names are Patten, Strout, Fish
er, and last, but not least, Fred Bick-
erton, son of the late Justice of the
Supreme Court
The kick of the men was the class
of food served by the salaried chefs
at Hoaeae. And they have what is
indeed a sad tale to tell. In their
own words the fare was not fit to eat
1t was served by Chinese, according
to Chinese ideas. Nearly everything
was burned to a crisp. When a COM
plant was made the Chinese merely
shrugged their sholders and said:
"'Spose you no Hllee, you go back to
HONOLULU; all right"
Oh Sunday night the men went ov-
er to private residence and engaged
board. When Manager Ahrens heard
of this he ordered them to return or,
as an alternative, leave the plantation.
They accepted the latter terms.
The above is the side of the men.
From the plantation it is learned that
the striking lunas simply could not
be pleased, though special efforts had
been made to insure their comfort.
They complained of everything and
everybody until finally they simply
kicked themselves out.
This is the first trouble Manager
Ahrens has had with white men in his
employ. In fact he has the reputation
of getting along with his employees of
all classes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
SUBSTITUTE OPIUM BILL.

The Senate committee having in
charge Senator Browns opium bill, is
in conference with members of the
Cabinet and President Smith of the
Board of Health, at o'clock this af-
ternoon. on the details of a substi-
tute measure. dealing with the sub
Ject, which it is proposed to submit
to the Senate tomorrow. 1t is under
stood that the new bill, in its general
aspect meets the approval of several
officials who were opposed to the ori-
ginal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
NEW HARBOR SCHEME.
Government Decides to Condemn Tide
Lands of Youmans Estate.

The Government has determined
upon radical change its its harbor
scheme. This. after careful investIga-
tion, and consultation with Mr.. Row
ell, Captain King, Captain Godfrey and
other experts.
The change, in brief, contemplates
the condemnation of all the Youmans
property below high water mark on
the Queen street line of the harbor.
All of the territory will be converted
into convenient wharf slips, running
mauka and makai. The cost will be
nominal.
No further condemnation will be
made at present in that locality. In
other words the Government will not
move upon railroad land The ar
rangement will also offset the former
plan of a long wharf extending from
Lime<iln Point to the cattle pen and
that project will be changed, if not
abandoned altogether.
Surveyor F. 5. Dodge is engaged to-
day in preparing a map showing the
plans as now arranged. 1t will be a
large affair, to go on the walls of the
Senate chamber and House. With n
long indicator Minister Cooper will
explain its interesting details, as
given above, to the members.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
ITS AN ILL WIND"
Where the Irrepressible Small Boy
Got in His Work.

There was ''sweet" time in front
of the First Congregational church
last evening. That is to say the
horse of dairy wagon becoming
frightened, ran away and dashed into
Millers candy wagon. Very little was
left of the wagon, while the stock of
candy was scattered all over the
street. Even before Miller had regain
ed his composure. a dozen small BOYS
were industriously eating candy as
fast as their jaws could work. They
seemed to spring up out of the very
earth. from nowhere. Miller made a
gallant attempt to save his stock, but
the boys were eating candy faster
than he could pick it up. The dairy
man will pay for the damage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
LIGHT PTNISHMENT-

This morning in the police court a
native woman. named Lipeka, who
stole quantity of wearing apparel
from Mrs. Rose, was sentenced to one
month in Jail at hard labor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

Do you know that Part III of the
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaiian
series, now being published through
The Star, is devoted entirely to the
loss of the Maine and the story of her
doings before that time?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

Dou you know that in the introduce
worus history of American battle
ships? Part l is a genuine surprise.
Get it for dime with a coupon, at
Navy series you will find in a few
ton of the first part of the American
The Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
PIANOS.

All styles of Kroeger pianos for sale
for cash or on the installment plan.
Old instruments exchanged for new
ones. Pianos rented. tuned and re-
paired. Telephone 321.
BERGSTROM MUSIC CO.,
Masonic Temple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
MULES FOR SALE.

\ choice lot of young mules, inn
ported from Missouri, are now for
sale at low prices. Inquire of G,
Schuman, Club Stables block. Tele-
phone pos.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
DIRECT FROM ITALY.

Camarinos has received large
shipment of pure lucal oil, direct from
Italy, which he offers to the trade,
also onions from New Zealand. Cal
ifornia Fruit Market King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

Ready today-Part III, Portfolios
of the American Navy; sixteen plct-
ures of the battle ship Maine, her of
ficers and crew. Price, 10 cents and
one coupon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05
Fine Repair w FORK.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully,
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
Pearson & Hebron
3l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
0nnoeite Levers e Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.
The new styles now being displayed
at l.. B. Kerr's Queen street store are
attracting much attention, and are
being greatly admired by all who Wis
it this busy store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

Part III of the Portfolio series is
ready for distribution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

Secure The Star Portfolios.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-05

HOusehOldersare nec.L
Iessnrily money spend. \
ers. and are the bestII
customers. The Star ad II
Iyertising columns aTeE
"business bringers."
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