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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
A SUSPICIOUS DROWNING THE bennington returns SUPREME COURT DECIDES
INQUEST POSTPONED TO MAKE
MORE INQUIRIES.
Some of the Mikahalas Crew Sup
posed to Know Something About
the Death of Kiki Ringer.

Deputy Marshal Chillingworth en-
panneled a coroner's jury yesterday
afternoon to inquire into the cause of
death of Xxi Ringer, young half
white, whose body was found floating
in the bay. Captain Thompson of the
Mikahala, first noticed the body and
had it taken on shore and the police
notified 1t was identified as that of
a young man who was last seen alive
on Sunday night, when he appeared
to have been drinking When found
the body bore severe bruises about
the breast and a cut over the right
eye. After viewing the body the jury
was excused until this morning.
After making inquiries during the
night the police came to the conclu-
sion that it would be advisable to
postpone the inquest until the return
of the Mikahala, and the jury were
accordingly dismissed with instruc-
tions to report when called on. 1t
was ascertained that the deceased.
who was employed as a deck hand on
board the Mikahala, was last seen in
the vicinity of that vessel and that
the night watchman of the ship. a
native named Dan. should know some
thing of how the deceased met his
death. The police do not charge that
there is any foul play in the matter
but only that the circumstances of
the death are suspicious enough to
warrant further investigation. and
for this reason the inquest will be
postponed until some of the men on
the Millahala can be questioned.
As the result of David Kapaa's in
vestigations since the affair was placed
in his hands two native sailors on the
w. G. Hall were arrested this after
noon and are held at the police sta
ton for investigation. One of them
was so much under the influence of
swipes as to be unable to talk while
the other said enough to make the po-
lice sure that he knows more about
the death of Xxi than he ought to-
The funeral of the unfortunate
young man took place this morning
The cut over the right eye was much
deeper than at first supposed and
penetrated 10 the brain. The face wa,
so much discolored before burial as
to be almost black, while the bruises
on the chest showed up much more
prominently than yesterday. These
circumstances, together with the ret
icence of the police in the matter
would indicate that the fears enter,
tanned that a terrible crime has beer
committed We're not without founda
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
RIGHTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE
INVOLVED.
An Elaborate Dissenting Opinion from
Justice Frear-A Chattel Mortgage
Suit Finally Settled.

In the case of Fred Harrison VS..
Louis Marks and j. \. Magoon, the
supreme court in an opinion written
by Justice Frear. holds that the pos
session of the mortgage, covering af-
ter acquired as well as original stock,
was sufficient to perfect his title so
as to protect him against a distraint
of the chattels by the landlord of the
mortgagor. although he, the mortga-
gee. retained the mortgagor to take
charge of the chattels for him. Bear
ing in mind in this case that the NOR
tages were recorded and that there is
no suggestion whatever of fraud the
court is of the opinion that the find
ing of the lower court cannot be dis
turbed and the exceptions are accord
ingly overruled.
The supreme court also. i'm the case
of Kemilia Holt vs.. Kaaukai. in de-
cision signed by Chief Justice Judd
and Justice Whiting. to which JUS
tice Frear dissents. decides that un-
der Section 1887 of the Civil Code. now
repealed. to enable a wife to convey
her lands to a third person, her hus-
band must consent in writing. The
court says: SIN this case the husband
had a right to the income from his
wife's land and he therefore had an
estate therein and her alienation of
the land would deprive him of this.
His consent to the conveyance should
ne in writing. The wife's deed, by the
statute of frauds, must be in writing.
She is civilly dead and cannot con-
tract. Her husbands consent vitalizes
her and gives her power to contract.
1t therefore should appear on her
deed or by some other writing that
her deed is not void and thpt She Is
thus made capable of contracting.
The case before us is a good example
of the mischief of holding that such
consent may be proved orally. The
husband here says he never knew of
or consented TO the deed. Two wit
nesses, after a lapse of twenty-five
wears. swear that he did consent oral
| ly. We hold that the circuit judge
was right in excluding oral evidence
of the husbands consent to his wife's
deed. and overrule the exceptions"
Justice Frear files an elaborate dis
senting opinion in which he claims
/ that the authorities introduced were
mostly ''single judge opinions" and
holds that the husbands consent was
not required and that the exceptions
should be sustained and new trial
! granted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
AMENITIES IN OLD MANILA CHINESE AND CONTRACTS
MOVEMENT TO UPSET PRESENT
CONDITIONS.
Reasons That are Urged on Chinese to
Induce Them TO Endeavor to Break
Their Contracts.

There is movement on foot to get
the Chinese contract laborers on this
Island to enter into a combination
having for its object the breaking of
their present labor contracts. The
scheme includes the assessment of
such Chinese as are willing to enter
into the compact 50 each, and the fund
thus created is to be used to pay GER
tain attorneys. WHO in return agree to
use their best efforts to procure a
decision by which they will be releas-
ed from the fuliillment of their con-
tracts. 1t is set forth by those who
are engineering the scheme that the
present contract labor laws are at va
rance with the Constitution of the
United States and that a final decision
to that effect can be obtained by TAX
ing test case to the supreme court
at Washington. As this is a process
that will take both time and money it
is proposed to assess all the Chinese
interested 50 each and thus raise about
$4,000.
From gentleman who is CONVEX
SAINT with Chinese affairs the follow
ing information was gained. He said:
Il have heard that such a scheme
was on foot but | doubt if it will
succeed. unless il should have official
backing, which 1 am inclined to think
it Will not. BY official backing | mean
the support of the United Chinese So
ciety, which usually takes the lead N
such matters. In this case ! happen
to know it has done nothing The in
ducements held out to the Chinese
to break their contracts are the high
er wages they would obtain were con-
tract labor abolished. The plantations
are even now offering Sl6 head for
men who will re-engage. and it is held
out that were the Chinese in Hawaii
all free laborers they could command
at once SIG or more, in place Of the
$3.50 they are now supposed TO get.
| say supposed. because the $3.50,
really becomes about IS after all legal
deductions, plantation penalties, etc,
are taken off"
y prominent Chinese merchant, who
being a large importer of labor would
naturally be interested in the matter,
was next seen. but he denied any
knowledge of the scheme.
Goo Kim Fui. the Chinese CONNER
cial Agent and Consul. said that he
had no official knowledge of the mat
tr nor had he given his official sane
tion to it, While he had heard that
some such steps were being taken, it
was being done. as far as he knew,
by private parties on their own re-
sDonsibility.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS By
THE SOLDIERS.
\ Reception at Which there Were
Three Hundred Men and One Wom-
an-Spanish Soldier Traits.

Many stories are told by Americans
returning from Manila illustrating the
ignorance of the Spanish soldiers and
the narrow range of information and
education of the officers. One who
was on the City of Sydney. which car
ried the Spanish garrison of Guam 70
Manila, says that for a long time af-
ter the soldiers were taken aboard
they expected to he executed and
were correspondingly surly and disa-
greeable. But by the time they got
to Manila they had become so thor
oughly grateful for the treatment
they had received which was so differ
ent from what they expected and from
what they had been accustomed to.
that a number of them applied to
General Greene to be enlisted in the
American army. This of course was
refused. but ii showed their feelings.
On the arrival of the Sydney at Ma
Mia the officers were offered their re-
lease on parole and given permission
to 90 into Manila. But they declined
to accept it, saving they were safer
with the Americans than with their
own people.
The Spanish soldiers who became
prisoners of war with the surrender
of Manila are quartered in barracks
inside of what is called the Intra Mu-
ras, the walled city. This has an area
of about half a mile each way sur
rounded by an old wall and fortifca-
tions. They have the freedom of
this part of the city. Spanish soldiers
are not provided with knives and
forks as a part of their outfit, but eat
with their fingers. When their ra-
tions are issued to them now they
gather in groups anywhere on the
street and squatting down eat in the
most unconventional manner.
Since the capture of Manila the
American soldiers have occupied their
time with all sorts of social entertain
ments. One of the first of these was
given by Major Slime and the other
officers of the Second battalion of the
First California. It was given in a
hall around which there was a gale
ry. The men of the battalion occupi-
ed the floor and gave a program of
songs, recitations and instrumental
music. The officers and the invited
guests from among the civilians oc-
cupied the gallery. There were about
300 of these in all. including a num-
her of Englishmen resident in Mani
la, Frenchman and few other for.
! eigners. There was only one woman
| present, Mrs. Wilson, who came with
| her husband, an Englisbman. who
| has charge of the water works system
/ of Manila. She is described as a
! charming woman who reoounizad and
became mistress of the situation al
once. The officers were,in very kind
of costume from dress uniforms tc
the canvass service uniforms in which
| they had spent nights in the trenches
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
STOCK EXCHANGE.

There We're no sales on the Stock
Exchange this morning, but a sale of
20 shares of Oahu assessable at 1917
was reported.
Asking prices today were: Brewer
d Co., 600; American Sugar, us; Eva,
24O; Hawaiian Agricultural, 400; Ha-
waiian Sugar, 176; Honomu, 1926; Ho-
nokaa, 36j; Kahuku, 40; Kipahulu,
120; Oahu Assessable, 1875; Ookala,
100; Olowalu, 125; Paia, 250; Pepee-
keo, 210; Pioneer, 300; Waimku, 300;
Waimanalo, 1919; Hawaiian Electric
25O.
The following dividends are an
nounced payable September 30: Ha.
waiian Sugar, Olowalu and Waimana.
10, each 5 per cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
BIsMARCK's WILL.

s \ Dantzig paper publishes an out
line of Prince Bismarck's will. The
paper asserts that the will amounts to
20,0OO,0OO marks, although it was
sworn to at 2,0OO,OO0 marks. Count
William Bismarck inherits the Pome-
ranian estate with the eNceptian of
Rhinefeld, which Prince Herbert Bis
marck gets. Prince Herbert also re-
ceived the yaluables deposited in the
Bleichroders bank. estimated at 1,000,-
600 marks. for which he pays Count
William 100000 marks, Countess Won
Rantzu receives 100000 marks, and
each of Count Williams three daught-
ers gets 100000 marks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
PAY DELAYED.

The soldiers of the Honlulu garri-
son have another piece of hard luck.
The pay rolls which went up 10 the
paymaster's department on the coast
some slight technical or clerical error
and We're sent back on the Coptic.
The error was corrected and the pay
rolls went back to the coast on the
Gaelic. But it will be October 10th be-
fore they can be got back here and
the soldiers get their pay. These
pay rolls call for about S75, 900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
THE MARCH ENDED.

Captain Draper's Company of the
volunteer engineers reached Pearl
Harbor this morning about 10 o'clock
and went into camp at once at Re-
mond Grove. The camp is convenient
ly located and will offer a change
from Camp Mckinley. The soldiers
stood the march excellently and enjoy
ed it. The work for which they went
to Pearl Harbor, that of surveying it
will be commenced at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
N. j. AsHMORE DEAD.
Perished in the Recent Big Fire at
jerome, Arizona.

Many people in Honolulu will re-
member NJ. j. Ashmore, who came
here from San Jose, Cali, something
over year ago, bringing letters of in
PRODUCTION to w. George Ashley and
other former residents of that city.
After a stay of about four months,
Mr.. Ashmore returned to California,
and now late dispatch says he is
supposed to be one of the victims OF
the recent confagration at Jerome
Arizona. Mr.. Ashmore was county
clerk of Santa Clara county for many
years and was well known all oveT
the state of California.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
Guardianship MATTER.

In the matter of the guardianship
of George Iuko, the ward petitions for
his release from guardianship on the
ground that he is of age and that his
guardian died two weeks before his
coming of age, being indebted to him
in the sum of S2j4.59.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
FRESH IMPORTS.

BY the s. S. Australia, Camarinos
received cherries, rhubarb, asparagus,
celery, caulifower, fresh salmon,
crabs, founders. oysters Gn tins and
shelD, apples, grapes, figs, lemons,
Burbank potatoes, pure olive oil, dried
fruit, new crop of nuts, raisins, etc,
California Fruit Market, King street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27

The pain of burn or scald is al
most instantly relieved by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t also
heals the injured parts more quickly
than any other treatment, and with
out the burn is very severe does not
leave a scar. For sale by Benson,
Smith g. Co., wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands. All druggists and
dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
CARL HERTZ TONIGHT.

The opening performance of this
renowned entertainer takes place this
evening at the opera house. He has
had the honor of entertaining most of
the crowned heads of the old world,
and comes 10 Honolulu, en- route TO
California. His reputation is a suffi-
cient guarantee that all who attend
his performance this evening will be
highly gratifed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
COMING BACK.

The four boat boys who went to
the coast as "a part of the crew of the
Morning Star, are returning by the
Australia. They are Sharkey, John
Leily, David and T. X. Pinao. Some
of the members of the Bennington
crew saw them i'm San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
JOYFUL MEETING.'

Ensign &. +. Gelm of the Benning-
ton was married just before his yes
sci sailed for the north in search of
the Spanish privateer reported in the
Alaskan waters. Mrs. Gelm came
here last week on the Coptic. She
was early on board the Bennington to
greet her husband.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish 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.
Opposite LEVERS & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
MAIL BY THE VALENCIA.

Postmaster General Oat announces
that the United States transport Va
lencia will carry mail to the coast. 1t
is expected now that she will sail
about noon tomorrow Mail closes at
II o'clock tomorrow "wednesday
forenoon, providing there is no change
in the time of sailing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
LEFT FOR MAINLAND.

d. j. O'Leary, who spent several
months in Honolulu, sailed for the
coast on the S. y. Castle, last Satur-
day. Mr.. O'Leary made many friends
while he>was here. He expects to re-
turn within a short time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
A SECOND CONVICTION.

Sam Kalualiilii was sentenced to
one years imprisonment by Judge
Wilcox today for stealing a bicycle.
This is Sans second offense. The
last time he stole hack.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
BIG BOOM.

There is a big boom on at Sachs
hosiery counter. The soc hose that
are now selling at 25c per pair won't
last long, even at only six pairs TO any
one customer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
DETERMINE ITS WORTH.

Many bicycles are cheap at first
cost, but the after repairs make it ex-
pensive. Sterling Bicycles are built
to stand wear and tear. Pacific Cy-
Gle and Manufacturing Company, ag-
ents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
MRS. RENJEs ENTERTAINs.

Mrs Renjes is entertaining party
of ladies this afternoon to cards and
tea. Card parties for ladies are be-
coming very fashionable just now.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000

John Smith left an estate valued at
this amount. The greater part was
saved by buying goods at L. B. Kerr's,
Queen street See his advertisement
and you will realize how it was done.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
THE ZERBE CASE.

The case of II. Zerbe against the
Republic of Hawaii for balance of
salary alleged TO be due as assistant
appraiser OF the custom house. comes
up before the supreme court next
Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
ENGLAND IN DELAGOA BAY.

LONDON, September 13.-The Cape
Town correspondent of the Daily Mail
confirms the report that Great Britain
has leased from Portugal the town of
Lorenzo Marques, on the north side
of Delagoa bay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
FOR FMBEZZLENIENT.

Peter Gouveia, a Portuguese boy,
was arrested this morning for embez-
zleing a sum of money belonging to
his employer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
PURsER MACoNDRAY.

Purser Macondray of the Valencia
was five days in the American customs
service in Manila, assisting in its or
oaniZation
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
SAILED THE MINER.

Judge Wilcox sailed the Bonnie
Dundee on the two occasions in which
she won the Hawaiian cup in 1892 and
1898. The secretary's record also
shows that the Bonnie Dundee won
twice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
NEW ENGLAND nAKERY.

If you want sweet, wholesome bread
we can supply you. Our pies, pastry
and ice cream cannot be beat.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
LACEs AND ORGANDIEs

Valenciens laces, 25c dozen yards;
fine French organdies, sc a yard, at
L. b. Kerr's. Queen street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
MFSSENGER SERVICE

Honolulu Messenger Service deliver
messages and packages. Telephone,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27

Drive away the blues and be happy.
Gramophone will do it. Wall, Nichols
Co., agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
BORN.

BAILEY.-In this city, September -,
1894, to the wife of D. T. Bailey, a
daughter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
AMERICAN MESSENGER SERVICE.
Masonic Temple. Telephone 444.

Which is cheaper? A warm foot and
shoe bill, or cold feet and a Doctors
bill. Moral: McINERNY'S SHOES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27
FRESH VEGETABLES

Waimea rhubarb, celery, cabbage
and potatoes.
EDGAR HENRIQUES.
Masonic Temple. Telephone 444.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-27

PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONOLULU.
Cyril o. Smiths new Honolulu pho
tographs may now be obtained at the
Woman's Exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
A HEART DISEASE FINISH.
The Kansas City Game Which Glen
alvin and Shugart Won.
From the Kansas City Times
And seem saint
When most l play the devil.
-Shakasneara.

Reginald Glenalvin was softly re-
peating to himself the words of Rich
ard III. as he walked up to the plate
in the ninth inning at Exposition park
yesterday afternoon The scene and
the circumstances were such as might
well inspire even this frail and un-
worldly youth. Behind him was a.
grand stand which was packed to the
point where there was not space for
another shirt waist. On the ground
floor and the parlor floor of this struc-
ture there were rows upon rows Of
summer girls, each Of whom was hop
Ing that Reginald would follow the ex-
ample of the once mighty Casey.
To the left, on those seats through
which the breezes blow without inter
ruption, and down upon which the sun
sheds his ofttimes uncomfortably sun
ny rays, there were other hundreds Of
women of high and low degree. On
the strip of green grass in front Of
these seats was long row of benches
which did service for the late corners
who had been unable to find room in
the seats of the mighty Away to the
right were the haunts of the knowing
fan, who was out in great numbers
and with great strength Of lung On all
sides there were people-5,000 of them
and all watching little Reginald. So
much for the scene. Now for the CIR
cumstanceS
1t was the first half of the ninth and
last inning. The score stood to a
in favor of the Manning manipulators.
Two OF little Reginald's comrades had
shown their inability to hit the ball
into safe territory. Two Iore, through
the unseemly haste of James Williams
and the generosity Of Elmer Medideth
had been allowed to reach the first
and second bases, and they were await
ing tidal wave which could sweep
them to the plate.
Reginald GQenalvin seemed entirely
harmless and utterly inoffensive as he
stepped into the batter's box. The vast
crowd could see that his lips were NOV
ing slowly, but it had little idea that
the words which were half whispered
were land seem a saint when most
I play the devil" If the populace had
known 1t might have been prepared.
Elmer Merideth pitched a bali, which
he thought was a fair deceiver. To
Reginald the ball looked as big as a
oquizing and began acting. He put all
the strength of his young life into his
arms. He landed on the Lal and the
ball landed on the forehead Of the late
Tom Moore, whose portrait adorns the
left field fence Two figures were seen
to steal across the plate.
Reginald Glenalvin had kept his
word.
Cholmondeley Shugart came into
view. He did not hit the ball quite so
hard as Reginald had done, but he hit
it with sufficient force to send Glenal-
vim spinning home. 1t was another
case Of seeming saint and playing the
other fellow. Glenalvin and Shugart
had won the game.