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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-06

The Government dredger is Closed
down this week for repairs TO the
boilers.
The schooner Emma & Louisa has
shifted her position to the Nuuanu
street wharf where she is now wait
ing.
The schooner Kau-ilua arrived from
Laupahoehoe at a very early hour yes
terday morning, bringing with her a
cargo of firewOod and 81 bags of coffee.
The Kaulilua reports very rough
weather on the way down from Hawaii.
The schooner Norma arrived from
KOna early yesterday morning with
a cargo of 300 bags of coffee and fire
wood. She reports the very worst Of
weather after getting out to sea from
Kailua, as we'll as slight injury to
the martingale. All of her cargo was
discharged very soon after arrival.
The steamer WaialeaIe arrived from
Kauai ports yesterday morning with
a full cargo of sugar for various con-
signees. She reports very rough
weather on the Garden Isle Kilauea
and Kappa are particularly bad. A
very heavy sea was in the channel
when the waialeale left. Kealia mil
has shut down for a few days for the
purpose of putting in new machinery.
The Re Au HOu was weatherbOund in
Hanamaulu.
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BAD DESERTER.
Much Wanted Blueiacket Captur-
ed on Kauai.

Much Wanted Bluejacket Captur-
ed on Kauai.
Captain Dias of the Kauai Police
force arrived on the WaialeaIe yester-
day morning, in charge of two pris-
oners-one bluejacket from the U. S.
S. Baltimore and the other a Chinese
leper. The bluejacket was captured in
Kappa by Deputy Sheriff Coney and
Captain Dias.
The desertion was noticed on the
first day of January. 1t was soon learn
ed where the man had gone and word
was Immediately sent to Kauai. The
Police were sent all over the Island
and it was not long before the blue
jacket. Anderson by name. was in the
tolls.
Upon arrival early yesterday morn
ing, Anderson made a break for liberty
and succeeded in getting as far as Ka-
kaako. The Police had in the mean
time given chase, and Captain Dias
laid his hands on the prisoner lust as
he was about to make tracks for other
parts. Anderson had stolen money
from his mess.
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BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE.

On JANUARY /, 1898, between the
hours of 4:30 and $40 p. N. twelve
sealed bottles We're set adrift outside
the harbor of Honolulu in about three
fathOms Of water.
Ten of these bottles were dropped be
tween Honolulu harbor entrance and
Kalihi; one between the Spar and Bell
Buoy, and one at the Bell Buoy.
These bottles were of white glass
and each one contained an inscription
The finder of any of these bottles
will confer a favor, by sending word TO
the Interior Office stating as nearly as
possible the exact locality where found.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January 5. 1898.
4S09-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-06
FIRE IN THE HOLD.
Excitement On Board the Bark
A. w Spies.

A. w spies.
Shortly after II o'clock last night fire
was discovered in the hold of the Am
erican bark, A. w. Spies, tied up al
the railroad wharf. The first indica-
ton of a blaze was a great gust Of hot
smoke up the after hatchway. hasty
trip below showed considerable blaze
in the hold and call for help was at
once sent out.
Other vessels in the harbOr near by
sent their crews, and % men each from
the Baltimore and Bennington and q
number from the Adams soon thronged
the decks. The crews of the war YES
sci brought pumps and hose and the
fire was quickly under control.
There was b,aze confined mostly to
the dunnage in the hold aft, and there
was a considerable quantity of this.
Later it was thought that the fire
had worked forward and everything
between decks was given a thorough
drenching.
No one knows how the fire started
1t had probably been smouldering fol
hours when discovered. The damage
will be. slight as it was thought las
night that the hull was uninjured.
The Spies arrived in port on Deem
Der 18th from New York. The princi
pal part of her cargo was new loco
motive and several hundred tons o.
rails for the o. r. & L. Co. She had
nearly completed unloading and wa!
therefore comparatively empty.
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Mammoth Santa,

A Philadelphia friend of Sam Nc
Keague's says in a holiday letter:
"Wanamaker had a large Kriss Krin-
gle. He is % feet from crown to soles.
1t took $50 pounds of clay to make the
head alone. There were 1919 pounds
of hair for the beard and wig, 43 yards
of felt and eiderdown for the coat and
48 quilts to line it. Three men tugged
at the coat to fetch it from the tailor
His gloves took seven yards Of black
goods and his boots 1912 yards of black
oil cloth. 1t took Is feet of lumber to
make the buttons for his clothes and
728 feet of lumber to make him. Now
you can imagine the size of Old Kriss
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NOTICE.

The California Fruit Market P. G.
Camarinos & Coz will purchase all
kinds of produce, fruits and poultry in
either large or small quantities. Per
sons residing on Oahu or any Of the
other Islands having turkey, chickens,
eggs, butter, oranges, lines, alligator
pears or any other kind of marketable
produce, fruits or poultry, can send
the same to them and get the market
price.
Honolulu, 7th Sept, 1897.
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FOR SALE.

House and lot on Young street; lot
has frontage of Is feet, by a depth
Of 155 feet 4 inches; house contains
parlor, bed rooms, hallway, large
lanai, dining room, kitchen, pantry,
patent W. c., bath and servants quar-
ters: stable on premises, 28x30 feet,
containing boz stall, open stall and
room for three carriages. Inquire al
L. H. DEE & CO.,
City Feed Store, Punchbowl and Bere-
tania Streets. 4744-tl
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HAIR DRESSING

Done and switches made. Panama
and Straw Hats, Gloves and Ribbons
cleaned. Dresses sponged and pressed,
and Ladies' manicuring done by Mrs.
Dickson, at her Office at Women's Ex-
change Hours from 8 a. m. to D. m.
Telephone $50. 4792-1m
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Baking powder at Is cents or 90 cents Mound
never ought to have been sold because good baking
powder IS cheaper-does more for the money.
but now as the good times are coming back-as the
newspapers say-the excuse for cheap baking powders
is even less than ever
Our money back you don't like Sclttl2atg's Best
at your grocers
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Capital Coffee and CONNER
cial Company, Ltd, will be held at the
Hawaiian Safe Deposit Building on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 10 a. m.
ROBT CATION,
Secretary.
Honolulu, 1st January, 1898.
4S06-9t
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MEETING NOTICE.

meeting of the Catholic Ladies'
Benevolent Society will be held on
Friday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. John McLain, corner
of Beretania and Punchbowl streets.
Business-Election if officers A full
attendance is earnestly desired.
MRS. JOHN LUCAS, Secretary.
4S09-2t
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NuN0nu Ch0DIeI, No |, Rose CTOiX.

The regular monthly meeting of Nj
uanu Chapter No. l, Rose Croix A. & A
S. R., will be held at the Masonic
Temple THIS THURSDAY EVENING
January 6, 1898, at 1880 o'clock.
All sOjourning Brethren are cordial
ly invited to attend.
BY order of the NJ w NJ
A. B. SCRIMGEOUR,
Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-06

The barkentine Josephine has just
made the passage between Rio Janeiro
and Baltimore. a distance Of 1920 miles,
in twenty-three days. This record
beats that of the famous clippers, and
is better even than the time Of the av-
erage steamer
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Hilo Mercantile Company
Ltd, will be held at the Hawaiian Safe
Deposit Building on Wednesday, the
18th inst, at II a. m.
0. OMSTED,
Secretary.
Honolulu, LIST January, 1898.
4S06-9t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-06
SALE OF GOVERNMENT LOT AT
KALUAOPALENA, KALIHI,
OAHU.

On Tuesday, February 8, 1898, at u
o'clock noon, at the front entrance of
the Executive Building, will be sold at
public auction a Government Lot stu
ate at Kaluaopalena, Kalihi, Oahu,
containing an area of 295-1000 acres.
Upset price-$200.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January 4, 1898
480S-3t
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FOR SALE.

New Brake, Harness and Saddle,
used only a few times. Also young
Mare, broken to harness and saddle
Apply to J. A. BUTTERFIELD,
47S4-1m Ats Punahou ST.
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CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT.

A good opportunity for a person
with moderate capital to invest in a
we'll established business can be heard
of by addressing 81. T." Advertiser
office. Communications conf1dential.)
4S01-tf
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FURNITURE FOR SALE.

At a great sacrifice, if taken imme-
diately, the Furniture, Carpets, Bed
ding, Etc, of 4-room cottage. Apply
at los Emma street. 4S06-1w
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IMPORTS.

From Kauai ports, per stmr. Waiale-
ale, January $500 bags sugar for
c. Brewer & Co, $40 do for H. Hack
fed & Co, Ltd, and 240 bags rice for
E. O. Hall & Son, Ltd.
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INVESTMENT COMPANY,
No. 400 Fort Street.
Geo. r. Carter, Manager.

Notice is hereby given that Mr..
George R. Carter and Mr. Clarence H.
Cooke, have been admitted as partners
in our firm from January 1, 1898.
Mr.. George R. Carter will act as
Manager of the business.
The office for the present will be in
the office of Mr.. c. NJ. Cooke, in the
rear of the Bank of Hawaii.
P. c. JONES,
EDWIN A. JONES.
Honolulu, H. l., Jan. l, 1898.
4S05-1m
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SHARES FOR SALE.

A limited number of Shares in the
Peoples Ice and Refrigerator Company
for sale. Apply to
48O8-3t J. ALFRED MACON.
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LOST.

A certificate of Stock in Kahuku
Plantation Co. Finder will please re-
turn to this office. 48O7-3t
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WANTED

To hire by the month, a reliable,
presentabie looking horse, with or
without harness. Excellent care taken
of horse. Address: ga. B." this office
4S09-2t
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PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.

From Kauai ports, per stmr. Wal
aleale, January Sc. n. Wilcox, Exc
kela, Miss Ekekela and on deck.
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QUARTERLY MEETING-C. BREW
Err & CO, LTD.

The quarterly meeting of the stock
holders of c. Brewer & Company, Ltd
will be held at the office of the com
pany in Honolulu on Friday, the 14th
inst, at 10 a. m.
E. F. BISHOP, Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, January 5. 1898
4809-td
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DEPARTURES.

Wednesday, January D.
Stmr. Helene, for Hawaii.
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OF THE MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR IN RE THE
BANK OF HAWAII, LTD.

I, James A. King, Minister of the
Interior of the Republic of Hawaii, do
hereby certify that in accordance with
the requirements of Section Is, Chapter
XIII. of the Session Laws Of 1884,
the same being an "Act to provide for
the Incorporation of Banking Com
panies," I have examined into the
condition of the Bank of Hawaii,
Limited" a Corporation formed under
said Act and located in the City of Ho-
nolulu, and | am satisfied that the said
Corporation has fully complied with
the provisions required by said Act,
to be complied with before commencing
the business of Banking, and the said
Corporation, the Bank of Hawaii,
Limited" is hereby authorized to COM
mence business.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto placed my hand and Off
cial Seal this 23rd day of De-
cember, A. D. 1897.
(Signed) J. A KING,
Minister of the Interior.
4S00-2m
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FOR RENT.

A comfortably furnished front rom
Pleasant situation. Apply 81 Knkni
Street. 47en-1r,
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ARRIVALS.

Wednesday, January ,.
Stmr. Waialeale, Parker, from Kauai
norris
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WHARF AND WAVE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TON, January ;, 1898, 10 p. m.-The
weather is cloudy; wind, high y. E.
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MONDAY, January II, 1898, will be
observed as National holiday, and all
Government offices throughout the Re
public will be closed on that day
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January 3, 1898.
4807-3t
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09
ALMOST A MUTINY,
COlored Company Did Not Want to
Go without Being Paid

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Aug. s-The Eighth
Illinois infantry (colored) left for New
York today. en- route to Santiago
Considerable excitement was caused by
the mutiny OF one OF the companies OF the
last battalion because they had not been
paid Their pay rolls were improperly
made out. There was much dissatisfaction
expressed. and the men OF Company l.
yelled:
We don't go unless we get our pay"
That's so. boys" cried out Capt Lane.
their commander.
Major DenIson approached each man in
the company and demanded 10 know
whether he would go to the train or not
saying If ne did not intend to go he must
step out OF the ranks. He then ordered
La TO take the train, under arrest. This
awea the muuneers and they proceeded to
the train.
A private OF Company K jumped out OF
the train as 4 was about 10 start and en-
deavored to desert. Six shots were fired
az him without effect. He was captured
by the guards.
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rROOrs FOR HONOLULU.
Many Will Go on Regular Line Boats,
Others On Transports.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.--There are
About 30 men Of the First New York VOL
,pnseers al the Preside. one hundred and
.hfty will sail for HonoluIu on the steamer
. Aaripasa next Wednesday. About 40 will
go on the transport Alliance which has
been chartered from the Johnson-I ocke
Company Word WAS received at head
quarters today that the steamer had left
Seattle and would be here In few days.
The remaining 30 men will sail ON one
Of the regular passenger steamers to the
islands.
'2 Work IL being rushed on the transports
Arizona and Scandal, and although It ~
: the aim of Gen. Merriam 10 have them get
AWAY next Saturday. Il probably wifi he
Monday or Tuesday OF next week before
they can do 80
There will he no change In the desIgna-
ton OF troops for the ships, and the Sew
enth California viii so on the Scandal and
recruits on tho Arizona unless orders to
the contrary ara received from Wash
,ng;on.
The Utah cavalry. under command Of
. Capt. Came will break camp early We'd
nesday ana begin It's trip 10 the Yosemite
aud sea'lola parks
The Yorktown will soon be ready for SEA
ms the work IA being rapidly pushed for
ward at Mare Island. Her raptd-ara G.
Inch guns are ready 20 go aboard and az
much woodwork ~ possible will he ellr,l-
mated from The vesse, and its place taken
Ny corrugated iron. Work has attso COM
ssnenced an the Ranger. the Adams and
i he Hartford. The Alert VIII probably he
&rehuilt on plans similar TO those ryacsret
!. for the Ranger.
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SENATOR HANNA PROTESTS.
Opposes Proposal Of Utah Republi-
cans to Declare for Free silver.

SALT LAKE. Aug. s.-A movement hav~
ing been recently inaugurated 10 inccrpo-
rate tho Democratic financial plank in the
platform Of the state Republican party of
Utah. Senator NJ. \. Hanna. chairman Of
the national Republican committee. has ad-
dressed a letter TO United States Marsh al
Glen Miller. Of this city. in which he
says:
II have been informed that IL has been
suggested that the Republican party OF
Utah. at the next state convention. indorse
IN Us platform the free coinage OF silver
As chairman OF the national committee
charged with the duties OF the position,
protest against the Republicans Of any
state taking such action. II would be
clearly in opposition 10 the principles of
the party as Sc, forth in the Sc. Louis plat
form. and trust you will use your !nflu-
ence and efforts 20 the end that the declar-
alton may be sustained"
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SICK AND WOUNDED GO FIRST.
TOraI Consults with shafter About
Spanish Prisoners.

SANTIAGO, Aug. Seen. Shafter and
the Spanish general. Toral. held a con-
sultation at the palace THIS afternoon with
regard TO the embarkation OF the Spanish
prisoners OF war. AS result Of the con-
ference I.0oo Of the Spanish sick and
wounded will be taken on board the ALI
cante tomorrow morning and sent to Spain
as soon as the vessel Is properly loaded.
There " TO b no launching or waiting Of
transports. Each will sail as soon as Ii
can be loaded after arrival here
WARRINGTON. Aug. s-lnformatfon
was received by Adj. Gen. Corbin tonight
from Col. Humphrey. in charge of the
transportation arrangements at Santiago,
that the Spanish hospital ship Alicante
sailed from there today with 500 OF the
Spanish prisoners for Spain. II Is sup
posed that the Alicante carries a ma
1ority OF the sick and wounded Of Gen.
Torafs army. as he would naturally send
them hrst. The war department has no
definite information as 10 the sailing Of
other Spanish vessels.
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SKATER AND SAMPSON
AIDED EACH OTHER,
Most Cordial Cooperation in the
Movement on santiago
de Cuba.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-A good deal Of
light is thrown upon the relations between
the army and navy during the critical Pc
Rod just preceding the surrender OF Sa2-
tiago by the following extract from Ad-
mral SIMPSONS report, dated July 10
which is now made public by the navy de-
partment, The report says. in part:
1t had been the admirals desire to do
everything possible to cooperate with Gen.
Shafter. Such an attack as that proposed
by the general was in complete accord
with the views held by the admiral and
discussed with his staff. II was proposed
20 bring up the marines from Guantanamo
and add them to the marines of the squad
ron. thus making a force of nearly A
thousand men. which must be Landed
either at the foot OF the Moro in Estrella
cove. 10 assault the Moro. or TO the west
ward. for the purpose Of assaulting the
west battery. At the same time detach-
n1ent OF two or three thousand man from
the army would proceed by Aguadores. oc-
Cupy the ground between the Moro and
that just to the northward of *. \ visit
10 Gen. Shafter vas arranged but the ad-
niral being III. his chief OF stan went IN
stead. The following arrangement was
made:
THAT long continued bombardmeu. be
made OF Santiago from the sea with the
heavier guns OF the feet. the fleet firing
slowly during, say. tvenry-four hours at
the rate OF one every FIVE minutes. except
lag one hour at the rate OF one every TWO
minutes. This refers 10 the eisht-inch 10
thirteen-lrch shells. II this he not sutti-
c3en: 10 bring the enemy 30 terms. that an
assault De arranged or the Socapa battery
using marines and the Cuban forces under
Gen. cabTeco. and al effort ne made 10
enter the harbor with some o. the smaller
ships Of thu squadron.
This attack to be made on knowing the
result o. a second demand made upon the
comm an4icg Officer OF the Spanish forces
for the surrender % tie place. stating to
him the conditions that surround him.
destruction q, the Spanish fleet, etc. and
the number OF forces opposed 10 him. To
give him time 10 consider the matter. the
date of the hofnbardnent is fixed a. noon
o! the 9TH. unless he positively refuses to
consider It at ali. when Il vii begin az
such time as IS couveater; 20 ourselves
This Was followed BY the correspond
cree between Gen. Shafter ara The Span
tSh commander az Santiago. in which Gen
Shaster demanded the surrender OF the
Spanssh forces Copies % this corresp pond
<nce Were forwarded BY Gen Shaftsr to
Admiral - -3nsou. who was also advised OF
tire terms o. truce agreed upon.
GA July 10 Gen. Shstter notified TIC
admiral t1At lie bolSbSZdaaeat Of the elty
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would BE- resumed by the army on the fol-
lowing morning. He inciosed charts show
ing tie position Of the American and Span
ish lines and requesting that the beet be
gtn the bcnhariment 1t o'clock p. m On
the 18th Ger Shafter added that il would
be very destructive To tie morale OF his
men TO have any OF the shells fan near
them. and he consequently requested that
the navy throw its shells into the westward
part OF the city near the bay. promising
that the falling Of the frst she'll would Be
observed and the results communicated TO
the feet BY signal.
'The bombardment was begun as re-
quessad. and there were several exchanges
OF notes between the general and the adj
mirai as TO the result Of the firing"
Admiral sampson notified Gen. Shafter
on the 18th that he proposed to begin the
bombardmsns the next morning with .thir-
teen-inch shells. The Oregon, Massachu-
sets and Indiana were promptly on hand
on the morning Of the 18th. prepared TO
fire, but . telegram from Gen. Shafter
brought notice Of truce pending Begotia-
tons for the surrender OF the city. On
July II and Il several notes were passed.
Gen. Shaftsr advising the admiral Of the
progress Of negotiations for surrender. and
Admiral Sampson expressing his readiness
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when all these subordinate officers to him
in their reports clearly and cordially rec
ognize the fact that, although at the be-
ginning he was, by orders from Washing
ton. going to confer with Gen. Shafter, yet
the battle was fought under MS orders
and was the consummation of such thor
ough preparation
The secretary adds:
II can think OF nothing more cruel than
the depreciation Of the merit OF the faith
full, devoted, patriotic comm a1der-in-chie
physically frail. worn out with s,eepless
vigilance. weighed with measureless re-
sponsihilities and details. letting no duty
go undone. for weeks with ceaseless pre-
cautions biockading the Spanish squadron,
a last. by the unerrng fulfllment OF his
plans crushing il under the feet which
executed his commands. yet now COM
PEELED, In dignifled silence. to be assaiied
vindietively as II he were an enemy 10
his country. / am sure that no one more
depreca;es such an attack than the Off
GERS OF the heet--commodore. captains and
all"