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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
RECEIVED BRASS
 BUT NOT GOLD
Robert Mental Of the Lombard Auction Rooms Arrested for
 Petty Larceny.
The Police Have Been Receiving Nu- merous Complains From Women
 Who Bought Jewelry There.

Robert Mental, of the Lombard auction rooms. Market street, opposite Fifth. was arrested yesterday afternoon on a war rant from Judge Campbelps court charg- ing him with petty larceny.
 The complaining witness Is Mrs. Demp- ster, 40115 Oak street, and she alleges that few days ago she went into the auction rooms to see what was going on. A lot of jewelry was put up, and awoman "capper' came to her and advised her to buy the lot and she would buy portion from her. She hestated, and another woman ''capper" whispered to her that she would buy another portion of the lot, the two making up the price asked for the supposed jewelry. which was bid up to SIP She paid S2 50 on deposit and took the jewelry away with her.
 Becoming suspicious, she showed the jewelry to three different Jewellers, and they all declared that it was brass in- stead of gold and not worth 25 cents all together. She went to the auction rooms and demanded the return Of her money, but 1t was refused, so she went to the Police Court and secured the warrant
 The police have received numerous complaints recently from women who had been entrapped into buying jewelry in the same way by women "cappers," and Chief Lees only on Saturday gave Cap tain Spillane instructions to detail an of ficer to watch the place. In several in stances Prosecuting Attorney Drury of to the auction rooms with women who had called to get warrants of arrest and it had the effect of getting the money re- funded
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PAcIFIc COAST.
Chief Engineer Engard Transferred From the Richmond to the Baltimore, Re-
 EeYino Chief Enoineer Krby.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i7.-Chief En- gineer A. c. Engard has been detached from the Richmond and ordered to the Baltimore, relieving Chief Engineer A. Kirby, who Is ordered to the hospital at San Francisco. Paymaster's Clerk s. F. Rose has been assigned to the Mohican.
 By direction of the Acting Secretary of War, Trumpeter Charles Grill, Troop K Fourth Cavalry, Presidio, San Francisco. will be discharged from the service of the United States on receipt of this or der.
 Pensions have been granted as fol- lows:
 Oakland, $6; James C. Lawson, George town, ss. Reissue-Isaac M. Dunn, Los Angeles, S17.
 Oregon: Original-Walter St. Clair, Co., quille. $6 Original widows, etc.-Emma " Cogswell Klamath Falls, SS; Minerva J. McVey, Portland, s.
 Washington: Original-William A. Wil- lard. South Prairie, s6:
 Riverside is at the Metropolitan. Ed Lane and wife of San Francisco are at the Ebbitt House. c. M. Boynton, wko left San Francisco on August 13 to walk around the world, arrived in Washington to-day.
 Representative Barlow to-day intro duced bill increasing the pension of Samuel Doolittle of Los Angeles to $50 a month.
 Representative de vries introduced a bill removing the charge of desertion from the military record of William c. Looper.
 The Senate Committee on Claims. through Senator Stewart, has reported favorably the bill appropriating sS2, 900 to the Union Iron Works of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
LEAVES HEB BABE ON
 THE BAR OF 4 SALOON
Arizona Woman Re6ukes the Husband Who Forsook Her Because Of love
 Of LiOUOr

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Jan. 17.-While the Cabinet saloon was crowded this evening with hundreds of people a woman en- tered with babe in her arms, and, plac- ing 1t on the bar, left with only this fare- well, speaking loud and distinctly:
 The father of this child deserted me and my babe, caring more for whisky than for either of us. I wish to tender now his child, so that his appetite may be gratified to the extent of the deposit '
 Her remarks created consternation, and there was a wild rush for the youngster, seventy-five men coming forward to ask for the little waif. The Probate Judge was compelled to settle the controversy, and has taken charge of the baby. The affair is creating wholesome comment, The woman's name is Bell, and her hus- band is a mining man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
INcENDL6RY FIRE W
 HEMETS BUSINESS CENTER.
New 0pera-HouSe, Dry-Coods Store and Several Smaller Structures
 RGzed 6y Flames

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 17.-Word reached this city to-day of disastrous fire which occurred at Hemet Sunday evening Full particulars are not yet obtainable, but it Is known that the loss is heavy, amount ing to fully S25,000. The principal houses destroyed are the new opera-house and Weber Bros dry goods house and con- tents. Weber Bros loss amounts to Sl2,OOO. Several other smaller buildings are reported destroyed.
 The origin of the fire is not known. but 1t is thought to have been incendiary. TWO weeks ago the new Santa Fe depot there was burned, and a week later . large barn belonging to the Hemet Land Company was burned, with all it's con tents, consisting of several hundred tons of hay
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
SELEcTIKG 4 JURY TO
 TRY RAYMOND FOB MURDER.

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 1.-The work of selecting a jury in the second Baden murder case commenced this morning. A large number of veniremen were exam ined and excused. At the adjournment of the court this afternoon but ten men had been chosen for jury duty. A special venire for ten more was issued and made returnable tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The man now on trial is C. H. Ray mond, who is supposed to have fired the shot which killed c. A. Andrews. His accomplice, Winters. was tried here last week and found guilty of murder in the first degree. While the Identification of Raymond is not so complete as that of Winters, yet the prosecution is almost certain of a conviction. There are some reports to the effect that Winters will take the stand and testify against Ray mond Should he do so, there is no pos sible escape from speedy conviction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

affair took place on that eveningP
 Why dld you not attend the Monday Nights last season, and do so this sea- son?
 Is there any truth in the story that in vitations to the cotillon have ever been for sale.
 And breathless world waits for the answer that will never come. for Greenway courteously but firmly re- turned the note saying there was no answer.
 All the facts concerning the possi- bility of purchasing social position pale into very insignificance before the astounding fact that Mrs. Salisbury once actually worked in the Mint
 That statement, the fact that a clever, high bred, educated woman once earned her bread by the labor of her hands, has caused the select to shudder. In fact, it is rumored that in one home. where collins were the plebeian source of all the luxury and splendor. the worthy matron and her two charming daughters were so shocked at the horrible revelation that they neglected to request their guests to scratch their brocaded- hung walls so that they might test the fine texture of the silk.
 Also it is recorded in another home. where the humble stovepipe might with fitness be regarded as the family escutcheon, that there was much moaning and signing and unhappy tears over this most deplorable state of things.
 And now while evidence is being established to prove that if the mother of belles did wash down the front doorsteps. the buds have never put their hands in other than soft, per fumed water. an expectant world curl ously waits for Greenway to answer those important questions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

Company bought the land about eight years ago, it laid out a townsite which it called Carmelito, and, some of the lots having been previously sold by the com pany. the entire tract could not be trans ferred to MT. Allen.
 The Carmel coal mine was opened when the town was surveyed and plated and was worked profitably for some time reopened till three months ago. when the present owner began his investigations re- garding the value of the property. MT. Allen has already expended considerable money on the mine, but 1t mas developed in manner that fully justifies the outlay, he thinks. The coal is semi -bituminous or an excellent quality and is present in large quantities in the mine
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
SCOTCH SOCIAL.
A Pleasant Eveping Spept by the Members of the Westminster
 Church.

A Scotch social was given at the West minister Presbyterian Church by the ladies of the congregation last evening Laughter was the principal thing on the programme and then a little talk and once and a while a song or a piano se- lection.
 Everybody had a good time and the evening, which was an experiment. was a success. It was decided to have such an evening every month.
 The programme was:
 Piano Miss Darlington; song by the West minister Church quartet; duet by Mir. Larson of the Knickerbocker quartet: duet by Miss Perkins and Mir. Davis: song by Miriam Thompson; songs by Robert Burns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
YUKON MAIL.
A Letter Moil Service Once and Twice Per Month BetWeeD
 St. MichdeI and Weore.

The United States Government has ad- vertised for several proposals for carry ing letter mall only from St. Michael along the Yukon River by Kutlik, Koser- efsky, Anvik, Nulato and Novikatat to Weare, near the mouth of the Tanana River, 900 miles, and back one round trip a month, for a term of four years from July l, 1898, to June 30, 1902 Bids will be received also for two round trips month for service during the same period, and for two round trips a month for one year. The contractor will provide supply stations. boats, dog teams, reindeer. driv- CTS, carriers, supplies and other equip ment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
DEATH OF c. 4. BARBER AT
 KAPA COUNTS WFIRMARY.

NAPA, Jan. nc. A. Barber, who came here from San Francisco a short time ago, died at the County Infirmary this morning from heart trouble. He was 43 years of age and of eccentric disposition, refusing to talk of himself or his past life. From letters found on his person 1t is be- lieved he had relatives in this State and wealthy parents in England
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
A FENDER HAS BEEN ADOPTED.

The Company yesterday 
   considera  
  a
  
 
 
  fall  this honorable public
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY JohD Roiney Caught ip the Act of
 RobbinO O Room.

John Rainey, a boiler-maker. was ar rested last evening by Officers OConnell Mccormick and Tracey for stealing sealskin coat and a silk dress from the rooms of Bridget Johnson at 24 Geneva street.
 Rainey applied for permission to enter the back yard, but instead went upstairs and stole the property. When he had en- tered the yard on his way out a bull dog gave an alarm, which could be heard for blocks, and the officers quickly responded at Mrs. Johnson's calls for help, with the result that Rainey is in prison.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
CARMEL COAL MINE S0LD. Alexander M Allen Of Oakland tie PUr-
 cb1ser Of the Property.

MONTEREY, Jan. 17.-Alexander M. AL len, a mining man of Oakland, who for the past six months has been negotiating for the purchase of the property owned by the Carmel Land and Coal Company, on which the Carmel coal mine is situ- ated, has at last closed the deal with the company and is now sole owner of the $40 acres of it's property. The land trans ferred includes part of the old Rancho San Jose y Sur Chiquito in the Point Lo- bos vicinity, about ten miles from Mon- terey. When the Carmel Land and Coal
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

Boudrow for the coasting trade. to take the place of the Rufus E. Wood. which is to carly passengers between San Francisco and St. Michael. The pur- chase price of the Nesmith is said to be S25 900.
 The steamer Umatilla, which arrived from Puget Sound yesterday, reports that on January 15 when seventy miles south of Flattery a four -masted bark entine, with her foretopmast gone, was passed
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Sqn RafaeL,s Librncinn Dies.

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Celia Bennett. who for the past ten years has been librarian in the San Rafael public library, is dead, and her funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ben nett was 6S years old, and every one who frequents the public library here knew and respected her.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Mrs. Hdtt Dies nf Nn1n.

NAPA, Jan. 17.-The wife of Captain A. Halt, one of Napas oldest and most prominent citizens, died in this city last evening of heart trouble and pneumonia Mrs. Hatt was 50 years of age, an esti- mable lady and came to the county thir- ty-three years ago. A husband and four grown children survive her.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Wires q Forfeit for choynski.

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-"Parson" Davies wired 5000 forfeit to AL Smith tonight on behalf of Joe Choynski. who is anx ious to meet Kid Mccoy. Tom O'Rourke. who is a close friend of Davies, said there seemed to be no reason for McCoy's re- fusal to meet the Californian, now that Mccoy has expressed a willingness to enter the heavyweight class.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
The City Full of Bysz.

But greater is the excitement at the great furniture sale at the big house of Pattosien's, corner Sixteenth and Mis- their homes. No wonder 1t is so when fine oak bedroom sets go at SIS 50 Vel vet carpets soc a yard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
4 Roncher Found Deod In Bed.

James Aitken, a rancher from Santa Rosa, was found dead in his bed at the Golden West Hotel last evening He was 76 years old, a widower, and his death was due to natural causes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
WINE AND BEER.

Senator lolsteiu's bill for allowing
Licenses for the sale of light wines and
beer appear To have many supporters,
and after the report which was made
by the sheritfs of the various Islands,
it seems as if something should be
done which would put an end TO the
Illicit sale of liquor.
Any one acquainted with the Is
lands knows that it is, at present. i'm
possible to prevent the illicit sale of
liquor. The condition of affairs is
very much the same as ii was at the
beginning of the century with regard
to smuggling along the southern coast
of England. All the laws, and they
were harsh; all the revenue men. and
they were ready with their pistols
and cutlesses: all the hangings, and
they We're frequent; all the confisca-
tions of property and vessels, and
they We're valuable. did not prevent
the running in of tobacco, brandy,
silks and laces, at every little cove
from Beachy Head to Lizard Point.
Everybody was engaged in the tIaf-
fic or winlled at it. The Magistrates
who dispensed the law. had their Gel
lars filed with prime old Nantz which
had never paid duty. The very Par
son used to say nothing when he
found little barrel on his doorstep
in the morning, and we may be sure
he slept sound enough to swear he
never heard sound of the horses
that passed in the night. The only
thing that stopped smuggling was the
taking off of the prohibitive duty and
the making the trade not pay.
The same is true of this place. The
very lawyers who press the eases in
court frequently, in the country dis
tricts. make use of the Illicit seller to
supply the liquor to celebrate the vic
tory in a hard fought liquor case.
Nothing but a change in the law will
put stop to Illicit liquor selling.
However there are some points in the
matter which must be considered
carefully, and these The Star propos-
eS to view later.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
SENTENCE OF DEATH.

This morning the last of a series of
crimes of violence. which swept over
the Islands like an epidemic during
the latter months of the past year,
was eNpiated on the gallows. The
Council of State, after careful inves-
tigation of the evidence in the trial
for the murder of DR.. Smith of Kauai.
decided to use the pardoning power,
only one, the man who actually fired
the shot, met his doom today. The
other, kaio, who was an accessory be-
fore and after the fact, had his sem
tence committed to imprisonment for
life
The object of executions is to strike
terror into the heart of the would be
slayer of his fellow man, to, in fact,
stay the murderer's arm. There is no
doubt that in each case of execution
recently, the criminals deserved their
fate. The murderer Noah, who first
met his doom, some months ago, com
mitted brutal murder for the most
sordid of motives. He broke into the
store of an aged Chinaman, and de-
liberately beat out the brains of the
man with stone, for the sake of a
few dollars in the till and some trum-
perry goods. The two japanese who
met their fate last months committed
their crimes through troubles about
women. Kapea, who was hanged to-
day, went about his crime in an eX-
tremely cold blooded and deliberate
manner. For three or four days he
logged his victim and at last shot
him as he came out of his room at
night in answer to what he thought
was a call from a patient.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
RAPID TRANSIT.

The question of the electric fran
chise is one that is of the greatest in
terest to the people of this city. The
present tram car system is utterly un-
satisfactory. 1t is out of date. 1t has
not been well conducted. or perhaps
it had better be said that it has not
been conducted i'm the interests Of the
people but on parsimonious plan,
which has hardly been even for the
interests of the company. The cars
are old and rickety, the service is ter
ribly slow. No tourist comes here
that does not pick upon the tram car
system as the one great blot upon the
place.
Now there are two Rchmonds in the
field. The Rapid Transit Company,
supported by local capital, proposes
to give us electrical service at a uni
form five cent rate. Owing to the
charter of the present Tramway Com
pany having some years to run, the
Rapid Transit lines will have to run
ON streets parallel with the main
thoroughfares. In some ways this
will be an advantage. as it will leave
the main thoroughfares free from car
line tracks. But that advantage will
be counterbalanced by the objection
of having to walk a block from the
cars to the main thoroughfare.
The second Richmond is the present
or expresses itself as willing, if its
franchise is extended for thirty years
or so, to put in an electric line upon
the lines of thoroughfare now grant
ed to it by its charter. Arguing from
past experience it seems little dan
gerous to throw ourselves once more
into the arms of company which has
for years done us such bad service.
There are two propositions, and
both have their advocates in the Sen
ate and in the House. The public is
the most interested factor in the
whole matter. 1t is something which
is going to revolutionize travel III
Honolulu. as it has in every city into
which it has been introduced. With
rapid transit the private carriage and
the hack practically disappear from
city use. The main point which peo-
pie must keep before their eyes is to
so word or amend the charters asked
for, that between the two stools we
shall not fall to the ground. \ con-
siderable number do not consider that
we need two stools at all. One stool
is all that is needed, provided we see
that the stool is strong enough to bear
the weight that will be imposed upon
it. There will then be a considerable
haul, this way and that, to get the
majority for either stool. 1t is very
important question not only for the
people residing in Honolulu. but for
all people who visit the capital from
the other Islands. Rapidly of tran
sit is what we require in these days.
and not the broken down methods of
a by-gone age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
@imeRy @o7oicS.
April I, 1898.
Safe Subjects.

AS Honolulu grows in i'm
portance, more commerce calls
at this port. Only a few days
ago, it was announced that the
steamers of the Pacific Nal
Company would, in the future,
all call here enroute. Owing
to the prominence given TO
the question of annexing these
Islands to the United States,
the attention of the whole
world has been called to Haw-
ali, and whether we are annex
ed or not, the strangers com
ing to Hawaii during the COM
ing year, will be more than
ever before. While everyone
is glad Of the increased bust
ness it will bring, other things
must not be overlooked. The
rowing element which seek
homes and fortune in a new
country, contain a larger per-
centage Of the criminal class,
and it is only necessary pru-
dence to keep temptation out
Of their way. Realizing this,
we have anticipated the de-
mand for Safes, and imported
a large number of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
McAnerny's Shoe Store
FORT STREET. HONOLULU.
A Strong Testimonial.
Hamakua Plantation,
PaauiIO, Hawaii, II. /.
Mr.. j. &. Spencer,
Pacific Hardware Company,
Honolulu. II. |.

DEAR SIR: The Secretary Disc Plow I purchased
from you giving satisfaction. We using it 1ow
under crop Of upins They three feet high and very
thick Your pillow them completely under at the
time blowing the land fourteen inches deep
feel Statistic that with this plow the draft for the
quantity and depth of work six eight That u.s. with
the old pow do the work. it takes eight good mues
with your pow it takes only SIX and they less tired
night.
Please send another pillow by the first schooner eav
ing for this.
You at liberty to this in any way you may see
fit. Yours truly,
A. LIDGATE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOSEPH GOMEZ, DECEASED

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOSEPH GOMEZ, DECEASED
INTERSTATE.
Administrator Notice of the Sale OF
Real Estate for the Purpose of
Paying Debts.
y desirable residence lot off Emma
street, Honolulu, near the High School
for sale.
Pursuant to license and order dated
March 26, 1898, to sell the real estate
of Joseph Gomez, deceased, intestate
hereunder described, for the purpose
of paying debts of said estate, which
license and order was granted by A.
Perry, First Judge of the Cir .n;t
Court of the First Circuit, to the un-
dersigned, administrator de bouts
non of said estate, notice is hereby
given that he will sell all of said real
estate at public auction at the aIc-
ton rooms of j. f. Morgan. in said
Honolulu, on Monday, April 25, 1898,
at IL o'clock noon.
Deeds at the expense of purchaser.
For further particulars apply TO
Kinney d. Ballou, attorneys for The
administrator.
f. A. MOTT-SMTTH.
Administrator de bonis non of the Is
tate of ]. Gomez.
Dated Honolulu, April 1, 1898.
LAND TO BE SOLD.
All those premises forming a Part
of Royal Patent No. 1909, L. C. A. $50,
conveyed to decedent, j. Gomez, nd
another, by deed recorded in the Reg
istry of Deeds, in Honolulu, in Book
36, page 240, and by deed recorded IN
said Registry of Deeds, in Book ~,
page 21, and containing an area of
nine thousand two hundred and sew
enty-two square feet, more or less.
This land has a right of way to Eln-
ma street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-11
VICTOR SAFES

in all sizes, from the small
jewelry safe to the largest,
weighing 1900 pounds. These
safes are Of a standard make,
and need no unnecessary puff
ing. We have them on sale,
however, and will be pleased
to show up their strong points
to all who may call. The prices,
like upon all our other goods,
are right, and you cannot buy
a cheaper or better Safe any
where else.