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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
SPRECKELS' HARD FIGHT.
STRUGGLE IN THE HAWAIIAN
COMMERCIAL co.
Minority Stockholders Make a Savage
Attack on the Management of the
ompany-Stock Goes Down.

There has been bitter fight among
the stockholders of the Hawaiian
Commercial and Sugar Company. a
minority of the stockholders arrayed
themselves against the Spreckels man
agement. After a fight of a week,
carried on in the newspapers. the
Stock Exchange and in the stockhold-
ers meeting, the Spreckels interest
won, the minority electing one direc-
tor. NJ. IL. Hecht.
The complaint of the minority was
that the management though making
large earnings were paying no divi-
dends, but were making ducks and
brakes of the stock. The reply of the
Spreckels was that the conditions that
must be looked to-the return of Gu
ba to the sugar producing world rs
the result of peace at the end of this
war, changed political and tariff coh.
ditions of Hawaii-made the greatest
prudence necessary. They openly
charged the agitation to stock jon.
bling schemes, and boldly announced
that in view of a possible change in
the management, they were selling
their stock.
During the agitation the price OF
the stock fell. The victory of the
Spreckels' insures the program OF
management they had laid out. New
mills and machinery are to be bought
and 1000 acres more brought under
cultivation
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
AUSTRALIANS POPULATION.

An official estimate of the popula-
ton of the Australian Colonies at the
end of 1897 places it at 4,410,124. At
the time the census was taken the
number was given at 3,S09,S95. Thus
the increase in six years amounted to
1875 per cent. By far the largest
portion of this increase was in West
ern Australia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
". G. IRWIN & CO., CHEEKY Rooms

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bright, tasteful, artistic Wall
Paper does to make room
cheerful and homelikeP
We are offering an exception
ally fine collection of new Wall
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and will take pleasure in sub
hitting samples on request.
Some beautiful effects in the
harmony and blending of
colors are shown in these
goods, and any one desiring
first class Papers and up-to-
date colorings at moderate
prices can be suited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
QUEEN NATALIE.

Queen Natalie of Servia is about 10
say farewell to the world and hide
herself and her troubled life in a con-
vent. Her husband, the ex-King Mi
Ian, is a moral monstrosity, and her
son, for whom the father, having
made himself totally unbearable. alb
dictated his throne, has shown decided
traits of imbecility.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
4 BIG LAKE DRIED Up.

Lake Rikwa, or Leopold, between
Lakes Tanganyika and Nyassa, in
Central Africa, which, when first dis
cover, forty years ago, was $50 miles
long by 80 broad, is reported to re-
cent travellers to have closed up com
pletely. The bed of the lake is now
plain. covered with thick woods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
WOMAN STEALS MEERSCHAUMs.

The French have produced the most
remarkable kleptomaniac on record.
This is an old woman named Bird.
PEELED her to pilfer pipes from Parsi-
an shops with such industry that no
fewer than 1900 were found in her
lodgings. All were meerschaums, and
thirty-nine were well colored.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
Best Residence Lots for Sale.

There are only EIGHT LOTS situat
ed on the mauka side of Beretania
street, and lying between Punchbowl
street and Miller's lane, for sale. 1t
is the only centrally located premises
for sale, convenient for residences, in
the market.
Prices are very reasonable.
For terms'and further particulars
apply to w. c. ACHI e. co.
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu, February 16, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
CRUSOE'S ISLAND.

On the 5th of January party of
thirty-nine persons left Valparaiso for
the Island of Juan Fernandez, where
they intended to found a colony. This
island is celebrated on account of its
connection with the story of AleXan-
der Selllirk, or better known as Rob
inson CruSOe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
Character!

Settings Best baking
powder keeps, and does per-
feet work, in all climates:
wet, dry, hot, cold.
Your money back = at
your grocer's-if you do not
like it. So,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26
J. M. MON SARRAT
attorney At LAW, REAL ESTATE and FINANCIAL agent.
Sarche of Records and Notary Public Commissioner Deeds
for the States of New York and California.
NIcGOTIATIcD-

Coffee Lands Sale Papa Oleomoana Kolo and
Kaohe the celebrated Coffee District of Kona Hawaii These lands
will be small Also:
IS Coffee Land Nahku, Maui. The
land lies we'll excellent quality by running
of the Of Taro Land Waianu,
Koolau Maui Keanae.
LEASE. Waikiki. The IS partly
furnished kitchen
carriage stables bathing
These will be leased reasonable
Pasurage at Kuiouou.
For Sale-I4ot 5oxIoo, King Street Kapalama.
Cartwright Block, opp. Post Office. Tele. 6S-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-26

VIEWS OF THE NAVY. The Guns; Officers and
Maine The Maine After Being Destroyed Consul General Lee
Castle Harbor Street Scene Havana
the Hawaiian Islands The entire Sere
of the interesting published. The Reproductions
the Original Photographs Many of the photographs
hundred times than asked for the entire set You
only little than HALF A CENT for EACH VIEW.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Senator McLaurin Talks.

United States Senator McLaurin, in
an interview about the recent election
riots in this State, said:
"Any interference at this time on the
part of the Federal authorities, in my
opinion, would be most unwise. The
excitement at the seat of the trouble has
not yet Gained and any move looking
20 interference would only make bad
matters worse. A conservative course
on the part of the administration would
be of incalculable value in restoring
things to their right condition. The
State administration is doing all that's
necessary at this time and it will be
most unfortunate for the Federal power
to take any action. Since have heard
q full statement of the facts OF the
Greenwood trouble, want to 60 back
to Washington, where I am satisfied,
if can see the proper authorities, I can
make them see the unwisdom of Fed
eral interference. The people of Green
wood county are conservative, quiet
and law-abiding, and never would have
taken such radical course, if there
had not been exasperating conditions
of long standing"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24

The Canadian authorities are arrang-
ing for the importation of tribe Of
Russian peasants known as Spirit
wrestlers." The people are in very
impoverished state, having suffered
extremely from the Russian attempts
to stamp them out. Some philanthro-
pists in England have interested them
selves in a movement to transport the
tribe to Canada. They number 1900.
The objection the Russian govern
ment has to them is that the spirit
wrestlers refuse to enter military SER
vice from religious scruples. A site
has been selected on the New River
hills, near Edmonton. If the govern
ment will assist, these people will
take refuge in Canada.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24

Hundreds of American farmers are
getting good interest on the value OF
their farms, simply because they To-
Gated near large town where real es-
tate had chance to increase in price,
says the American Agriculturist. High
taxes eat up good part Of the profits,
but still if the town grows fast, the
owner OF the farm often grows
wealthy. Increase in land value is a
legitimate part of farmers profits,
but nobody should buy farm VIII ch
will not pay It's own way by straight
farming, whether real estate goes up
or down.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
READJUSTING THE SCHEDULE.
State Board of Control Makes Several Re-
ductions in Cost of Liquors.

The State board of control met in
Columbia to consider the report OF
Messrs. L. J. Williams and j. Is.
Douthit, the committee appointed to
investigate the advlsabllity of reducing
the price of whiskey to dispensers.
The object of the board IS not to reduce
the price to consumers, but to dlspen-
sers. The purpose for so dong IS to
reduce the States part OF the proht
and to proportionately increase the
percentage of the profit to be gwen the
community and county IN which the
dispensary is located. The committee
has had considerable difficulty IN bas-
ing its calculations on the amount to
be deducted, and upon what classes OF
whiskey the reduction in price IS to be
made. They finally decided that So
900 was the amount necessary Tor the
susteuance of the country schools, and,
acting upon that as basis, decided to
reduce the States profits to that
amout. Then, considering the amount
of the annual purclases and sales and
the average profits per gallon on whls-
KEYS aud presuming the annual gross
profit to be about so, Ou0, at rough
estimate, the committee vas able to
make an estimate on the reduced price
to purchasers. They considered that
20 per cent. of the profits should be
turned over 10 the county.
Ihe only material reductions pro-
posed were 50 proof corn whiskey from
81. - 10 81. Gj per gallon, y corn from
81. 50 to 81. - yer gallon, y rye, rum
and gin from 81 % TO &l.90 rer gallon,
XXXrye from g. 30 to -. 10 Ter gallon,
Remember the Maine, Xxx rye from
S.. 20 to IS. 10 per gallon, Rose Galley,
Xxx rye, from , 70 to s.. 10 per gal
lon, Stal dard XXX rye from So 10
s.. 10 per gallon. =,
The price of beer, as suggested, will
probably be reduced from So 80 to IS
per barrel. The only change IN the
price to consumers is that domestic
wines gre to be reduced from 81. % to
81. % per gallon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24

If the peace proposition of the Gear
of Russia shall fail to produce any
good result it vi be because the gov
ernments of Europe care more for
prestige than for the welfare of the
people, observes the New York World.
There is not single country in Eu-
rope in which the people enjoy fair
unreasonable prosperity. Though the
conditions of lie are improving in
Germany, they are still frightful.
Great Britain keeps millions of her
people on the verge of pauperism.
France, in spite of thrift and pinch
ing economy, is growing poorer year
by year. Tie deplorable onlition of
the poor in Italy and Spain is simply
heartrending. 10 sum it all up, there
is not one of the leading countries Of
Europe in which the abiect misery of
millions of the population is not ads
grace TO the name of civilization.
This misery is not wholly due to
present conditions. Much of it is a
legacy from former days. But it is
taxation which keeps Europe poor,
and if the thousands of millions of
taxes levied for army and navy pur-
poses were remitted, and if the mill
lions of military consumers were trans
formed into civilian producers, Europe
would gain more in generation than
it has gained in hundred years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24

German shipbuilders are doing fair
" we'll outside of mercantile orders.
Within three years they have deliv-
cred twenty-four war vessels for other
maritime powers, including China,
Brazil, Turkey, Austria, Norway and
Sweden. It is true that among these
two dozen vessels there is not a sim
gle battleship, and but three armored
cruisers-for China-the balance be-
ing torpedo boats and destroyers.
However there are now on file orders
for twenty-five warships, including
one armored cruiser for Japan and
three large cruisers for Russia. So
Germany is doing quite well in this
line-although it is not unlikely that
our recent naval record will interfere
somewhat with future foreign orders
to shipyards in the Kaiser's realm.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
TOLBERT N|R(S ll ll!
Asks if He Would be Protected
Should He Return.
BRIEF REPLY FROM GOVERNOR.
Advised to Remain Out Of the State Until
Excitement Subsidies. Senator MeLau.
ms Views of the Phoenix Riot. -

To all appearances it looks as 4 the
federal authorities intend to take some
action in the matter of the rloting at
Phoenix on and after election day. The
ground for action will be based on in
reference with the United States
mails. The following long telegram to
Governor Ellerbe from JAS. w. Tolbert
postmaster at Mccormick, appears to
be the preliminary move. 1t reads.
"Washingtsn, d. G. Nov. Is.
"To the Governor of South Carolina
81 am citizen of South Carolina,
where 1 was born and raised, and have
always resided. My home is at Nc
Cormick, in the county of Abbeyllle.
NY wife is postmaster there, and l am
her assistant, and conduct the business
of the Office for her, she being delicate
woman. On Thursday, the 10th inst,
l was forced by an organized and arm
ed mob of hundred men to leave my
family and my home under the threat
that if remained there would be
killed. I therefore fed for safety be-
cause I was unable to resist this mob.
1 am large landowner in the county
of Abbeville, and also the owner OF
valuable houses and othe real estate In
the town OF McC Cormick. My wife is
there with our child, girl Of four years
old, without my presence and my pro-
lection, on account Of the action Of an
armed mob, and my property is with
out proper care. have committed no
crime against the laws of my country,
have done nothing to give any offense
to any man or set of men, save that
1 am member of the Republican party
and believe in the doctrines of that
party. send this to know if you, az
the Governor of South Carolina can at-
ford me protection as one Of its citi.
zens, and as 1 send this to know II
you, as the government, that may re-
turn to my family, to my property and
my business, and by safe from mob vlo-
lence. Answer care st. James hotel,
Washington, d. c.
JAMES W. ToLBERT.
In reply to this Gov. Ellerbe wired:
IF you return home Twill give you
all the protection in my power. L don't
think it prudent for you to return till
the excitement subsidies.
"W. II. ELIERBE, Governor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
SUMTER AND WATEREE r. R. ASSURED.
Rights of Way Have All Been Secured
II Will Enter Sumter.

IL VIII EIteT OUTLET.
Col. J. d. Blanding, president OF
the Sumter and Wateree Railroad
Company, states that the affairs of the
company will be in shape very shortly
to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion of the road. The company has
purchased a valuable piece of property
from Mr.. G. G. Rowland adjoining the
yard of the Atlantic Coast Line depot.
Deeds for the right of way from the
Wateree river to Green swamp have
been executed by the land owners
along the line and the rights Of way
from the Rowland property have been
granted and titles given by the city of
Sumter and the Sumter cotton mills to
the limits of the city. The road will
follow Factory street from the Peoples
Ice factory through the property of the
cotton mill to the southwestern limits
of the city. From the limits of the
city to Green swamp options have been
secured for the rights of way and the
titles are being executed. Col. Bland
ing has also received a notification
from tbs State railroad commission
that at its last meeting resolution
was adopted authorizing the Sumter
and Wateree railroad to CT oss the track
of the Columbia branch of the Atlantic
Coast Line at the crossing of Factory
street adjacent to the Peoples Ice
factory. This permits the new road to
enter the city by the best and most
available route, thus avoiding the
necessity for several heavy grades and
sharp curves.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
A. r. P. Synod.

A. R. P. Synod convened in Chester.
The feature of the days session was
the hearing of the address Of the Rev.
Alexander Gilchrist, d. d., of Omaha,
Neb., delegate of the United Presby-
terian Church, to the A. r. P. Synod,
who spoke on the similarity of the
doctrine and polity of the two bodies,
and urged the organic union of the body
he represented with the A. r. P. Synod.
The Rev. DR.. F. W. Presley, for the
fnapce COMMITTEES, made the report OF
his committee. 1t recommended the
appropriation of 81, 00Oto home missions
and s., 600 to foreign missions. 1t was
also recommended that 50, 0O0 additional
be raised for foreign missions by
voluntary contributions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24

1t is interesting to note, in official
reports of our expanding export trade
with China, that the most valuable
branch of that trade is now in cotton
goods. Over 81, 900, 900 in American
cotton fabrics-or about forty per
cent. of the total exports OF cotton
goods from this countrX-went to
China last year. What is especially
needed for a further increase, it
appears, is sample rooms, which
could be cheaply instituted and main
tanned in connection with our consular
service. Our rivals are following
this plan, and we must resort to it
Systematically, in China as elsewhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
An Interesting Letter.

In the library of the Darlington
Guards among its valuable volumes is
an entire set containing the ''official
records Of the Union and Confederate
armies" in the "wsr of the rebellion. I"
In volume 25th, series 1, part 2, folio
655, is an item of unusual interest to
South Carolinisps. The item referred
to is the following official letter Of Gen.
~. Jackson:
Headquarters Cd Corps, Army o: North
ern Virginia, March 6, 1s63-Gen. R. E. Lee:
I forward herewith a letter from Gen.
Crutchfleld respecting artillery field officers.
His opinion respecting the promotion OF
Jones is what supposed it would be. II it
should become necessary to appoint more
than one lieutenant colonel I would respect
fully recommend that Capt. D. G.. Mcintosh
be promoted to a lieutenant colonelcy. am,
General, your obedient servant.
II. J. JACKSON,
"Brigadier General"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
A "Riled" Soldier.

The police of Columbia had to arrest
two of the members of the Second Ten
nessee for being drunk, and third
was arrested on the charge of raising q
disturbance. The soldier wanted to
see natural freak show on the corner
opposite the postoffice. He had some
trouble with the ticket agent and claims
that he Yves struck on the head with q
pair of knucks. He then gathered unto
himself an axe and began to play a
desperate game, smashing up the box
office and damaging the tent, finally
being rounded up by the police.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
MURRAY FILES A PROTEST.
Says the Suffrage Clause is llegal-Board
0yer.ruled the Protest.

Says the Suffrage Clause is llegal-Board
Oyer.ruled the Protest.
The State and federal boards Of COM
missioners of election net at the Pal
metto Guard armory, in the city of
Charleston organized themselves
into county boards of canysssers
according to law and proceeded to
count and tabulate the ballots. The
official figures as declared are the same
as have already been reported. Both
Congressman Elliott and the contestant
George W. Murray were present dur
ing the canyassing of the congressional
ballots by the federal board. Murray
filed q protest against the vote as de-
clared on four grounds:
First, because of the refusal OF the
managers of election to receive, count
and return the votes of electors Of
fered them on the 9Th day Of Noyem-
beer, 1898, during the legal hours OF
voting.
Second, because the suffrage clause
OF the constitution of 1895 is illegal.
Third, because, even if it were legal,
it has been grossly and manifestly vlo-
lated by the discriminating and partl.
san manner it was and is administered
in the registration of voters.
Fourth, because the ballots cast for
William Elliott are illegal inasmuch as
they do not designate the Office for
which he is a candidate according to
section 1859 and 10 Revised Statutes
S. Z.
Murry contendsd that the Elliott
ballot did not go far enough in desig-
mating the Office by the word "Repre-
sentative in Congress" but should have
specified Sc congress.
The board held that the office was
sufficiently designated and over-ruled
the objestlon. Murry declined to Of
fer any evidence as to the truth OF the
other allegations, the denial of the
right OF electors to vote, etc. and these
objections were also over-ruIed. Muir
raw appealed from the decision OF the
county board to to the State board OF
canvassers, and his protest and notice,
of appeal were transmitted to the State
board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Published Every Thursday

A Boston paper prints the adver-
tisement of a society devoted to the
culture of mushrooms, which ends
with the significant advice: "Come
and be identified with u.s." If one
intends to indulge promiscuously. in
eating mushrooms, however, it prob
ably would be just as well to carry an
identification card in the pocket.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
The Request Granted.

Mr.. Abial Lathrop, of Orangeburg,
United States district attorney, was IN
Columbia and called upon the governor
in behalf of Col. Jno. r. Tolbert. He
requested of Governor Ellerbe, should
warrants be sworn out against Col.
Tolbert by people of Greenwood, as has
been threatened, that he will not per-
nit Col. Tolbert to be taken to that
county, as his life might thus be en-
dangered. The governor complied with
his request.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Running Down Robbers.

The work of running down and cap
turing members OF the gang of negro
robbers who have been so systematically
aud boldly robbing box cars between
Sumter and Wedgetield is going on.
Henry Smothers, another one of the
gang, has been arrested and turned
over to Sheriff Pearson. A portion OF
the stolen goods was found in his
possession.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Leaving the Farms.

A good many Union county farmers
are leaving their farms and securing
work in the cotton mills. The low
price of cotton seems to have com-
pletely discouraged them, and they are
anxious to try some other occupation.
It is said that this is also the case in
Spartanburg county, there being a
general exodus to the cotton mills in
some communities.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Farmers Planting Wheat.

1t is snid that many farmers in Sum-
ter county are now turning their at:
tention to the cultivation OF wheat and
oats on a much larger scale than ever
before. A much larger acreage has
already been sown than at this same
time last wear.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
To Have a New Water Supply.

Spartanburg is to have new water
supply. 1t is believed by the pro-
jectors of the new company that it can
be made a paying investment, for they
purpose to go far enough up the
country for their source to furnish
abundant natural pressure.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Sales Increasing.

Fridays ship ments from the stak
dispensary eclipsed any single day.
busipess since the institution was hrs
started. There were by actucl count
1919 cases OF whiskey and 90 barrels
Of beer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Abundance OF Quail and Squirrels.

The fields and the forests around
Pickens abound with quail and squir-
rels. One old gentleman went out to
shoot some squirrels, aud succeeded in
bringing down 81, and it was not very
hard to believe him when he said that
they were almost as thick as snow
birds
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-24
Browns Shaver Unknown.

The police have not yet been abler-t
throw any light on the mystery sur
rounding the murder of Nelson Brown
who was shot down by some unknown
assassin ia Charleston.