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Arrangements Made.

Mrs. Dole and the ladies who have
in charge the soldiers Thanksgiving
dinner. mad made arrangements for
sending dinner on that day TO the Mill
tary Hospital 1t independence Park.
Finding that Mr.. and Mrs. Wright had
planned 10 do this. they leave it in
their hands. All the arrangements
have been made for a Thanksgiving
dinner At the convalescent hospital at
Buena Vista. as we'll as delicacies for
the invalids there; also at the con
valescent camp on Punchbowl
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Special Report.

Ired J. Cross, electrical expert and
Lieutenant c. y. Coolidge Of the En-
gtneer Corps, the committee appointed
to investigate the Government electric
light system, have handed in their re-
port. which is said 10 be a lengthy doc
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

and sent 10 his home in Oakland. Cali
fornia.
captain Dow is welI-known in Homo
lulu. having sailed into this port for
several years He was a man about
toriy-fve years old and leaves a widow
IN Oakland. who is also well-knowu
here. tie was OF quie; demeanor. OF
sPo;less integrity and was weII-liked
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.ument. and ,reats upon the subject
technically and in detail Many
changes in the present system are said
to be recommended. The report viii
probably be made public in a few days
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$500 REWARD.
wOrk

For the return Of the Diamond Pm
lost at /. y. Kerr's store during his
big sale OF new goods, just received
by the Warrimoo See his advertise
ment
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There Will not be a meeting OF the
Commissioners OF Education today.
Minister Cooper. president OF the
board. is out OF town.
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DR.. A. C.. WALL DR.. o. E. WALL

ENTISTS-OFFTCE HOURS: s A. n.
to 4 p. N. Love Building, Fort
Street.
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WOMEN'S EXCHANGE.
2l5 Merchant ST.

Makes a speciality of ancient Hawai-
ian Curios, and also carries the best
assortment of modern Hawaiian work
to be found in Honolulu, including
Mats, Fans, Leis, Bamboo, Lauhala
and Cocoanut Hats, Etc, Etc. Tel. $50.
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DRESSMAKERS.
MISS F,REIBURG KNOKE. DRESS
making parlors, corner School and
Nuuanu streets.


TEACHER OF VOICE AND PIANO.
Refers by permission to her patrons in
Honolulu. Residence and Studio, Mrs.
Dudoit's, Chaplain and Fort streets.
Telephone 45S. 5O73
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DR.. C.. B. HIGH.

DENTIST. PHILADELPHIA DENT
Ell College 1892 Masonic Temple.
Telephone 318.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
]. @. WOOD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. Office: Corner King and
Bethel Streets.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Silver at Il Premium.
MANILA WE'LL PROTECTED.
Dewey Has Difficult
Task Ahead of Him.

HONG KONG, April 30.-If the reports
which are current here are correct, the
United States fleet has a difficult task to
accomplish. 1t is said that the ENTRANCE of
Manila bay is commanded by from fifty to
sixty heavy guns, well placed, and it is
added that it will be impossible for the
American warships to enter the bay with
out battle ships or without the cooperation
of strong land force. Therefore, it is be-
lieved, Commodore Dewey will not attempt
to force the entrance into the harbor, but
will blockade the port until the insurgents
move on Manila.
Agents of the insurgents here are trying
to charter a steamer, in expectation of be-
ing able to transport force of insurgents
to the vicinity of Manila, and capture the
strong fortress of Cavite, inside Manila
bay.
The cable to Manila is still intact, but the
transmission of news regarding military or
naval movements In the Philippine Islands
is barred. The British warships and tor
pedo boats at Hong Kong have been for
hidden to commence fresh repairs, which
would seem to indicate the possibility of
movement in the near future upon the part
of the British feet.
Evening star., 1898-04-30

anticipation of the action Of the German
commercial interests in combining to secure
exemption from search for their mail
steamers. 1t is pointed out that the Presi-
Gent in his proclamation declaring the ex-
lstence or war explicitly announced that
the voyages OF mail steamers are not 10
pe nterfered with except ON the clearest
srounos OF suspicion OF violation Of law
III respect TO coi.traband or blockade.
Importance of the islands,
The Philippine Islands are a large and
important group of the Malay Archipelaxo
FORMING its N. division. and. next to Cuba
the most valuable colonial possessions of
spain. chiefly between latitude 8 ~ and 10
''s N. and longitude III and 128 E., having
N. ana f. the Pacific ocean, w. the China
and Soeloo seas and 8. the sea of Selebes.
TAere are about 1890 islands In all, Of
"hlcn 4oS are inhabited. The PRINCIPAL
islands are Luzon, Min6anao and Palawan
Win Mlndoro, Papay. Negros Zebu. Bo-
mol, Leyte. Samar, Masbate, and MANY
OF less size. The total area is estimated
al about 1883 square miles, and the pop-
ulation at about $1,000 The islands are
OF VOLCANIC formation, traversed by a chain
oil mountains from north to south. rising
In some OF them to 600 feet and some
OF these are still active volcanoes The
coasts of most of them are deeply tndented
by the sea, and the larger islands are
we'll wstered by large streams. with es-
traries affording excellent harbors Earth
quakes are of frequent occurrence. The
group Is within the range of the monsoons.
and violent hurricanes are common From
May to September the west coasts are
deluged with rain, while the October mon
soon brings rain to the east coasts, which
are at other seasons dry. The high tenn
perature and abundance of moisture pro-
iuces luxuriant vegetation, so that they
are capable of yielding all kinds of colonial
and probably European produce Rice,
mlliet. maize sugar, indigo, hemp, to-
bacco, coffee and cotton are raised: and
sago, cocoanuts, bananas. cinnamon, betel,
numerous fine fruits. timber for ship
building, and dye woods, are among the
products.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
THE PARIS SAFE IN PORT
Capt Watkins Had Very Stormy Voyage
Across.

NEW YORK, April 30.-The American
from Southampton after rough passage
of seven days, seventeen hours and forty
five minutes, with nine saloon, forty-two
second cabin and ninety eight steerage pas
sengers.
The Paris left Southampton April %. at
2:05 pm. After clearing the land, Captain
Watkins shaped his course about north
and, after run of thirty miles, headed for
home, keeping distance of about thirty
miles from the usual course taken in previ-
Gus trips. Captain Watkins had no fear
that Spanish war vessel would catch his
fleet steamer after she got sea room, but
1T was thought possible that some craft of
the enemy might be lurking in the vicinity
OF the channel, or in the peighborhood Of
the Irish coast to wayIay the American
craft.
At night every light on board of the Paris
was eXtinguished and dead lights were GOV.
cred. strict watch was maintained to de-
-1ect the approach of vessels Leaving the
l.
northeast, very light, the weather became
overcast, and i long westerly swell prevail.
ed This condition of weather continued
until the wind became westerly, and, COM
menc1nS on the 23d, increased to gale
Rough seas with fog, rain and generally
thick weather prevailed. On the American
coast heavy northeast gale with high
head seas was encountered.
The Paris sighted the White Star line
steamer Majestic on April % at 5:43 am.
in latitude 1875, longitude 1923, and at
1920 pm. of the same day passed freight
steamer of the White Star line bound east.
Nothing else was seen on the way across.
The Paris brought sixteen cases of mu-
miscellaneous merchandise. The Paris en-
tered the narrows through the field of
mines and torpedoes at $50 this morning
and was saluted by steam whistles Of pass
ing craft as she went 10 her dock 1t is
expected that the Paris will discharge her
cargo today and will bs received by the
naval authorities tomorrnw morning, when
her name win be changed to Yale.
The Paris has a creT or $50 and two
nail clerks. She also hrousht two STOW
aways.
When the Paris reached her dock a tre-
mendous crowd awaited her Capt. Wat
kins was the central figure Of the demon
stration. -
When he came ashore he was picked up
and carried on the shdniders Of group
Of stalwart men. -
Evening star., 1898-04-30
TO LAND THE REGULARS
Admiral Simpsons Fleet Will Aid Landing
Party.
Flagship Feels tue Batteries mt
Mnrfcl without Drawing Their
Ffre-Mnrines Still Anoat,

Special From Staff Correspondent.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 3O.-News from
the blockade fleet indicates that the vessels
are surely preparing the way for the land
ing of regular troops.
The flagship New York in firing a few
shots when off Mariel failed to draw a
response. It Is believed that the Spanish
authorities have some masked batteries
there, but they are not as extensive as
those at Matanzas Mariel is at the head
of Weylers famous trocha, some parts Of
which are ow held by the insurgents. 1t
is forty miles west OF Havana. This was
the first time that the flagship had cruised
to the western station OF the blockading
line.
macadamized road leads from Mariel
into Havana. The Spanish have thrown up
Notifications along his road. but they are
not strong until within twelve or fifteen
miles of Havana. There they are quite
extensive
The Red Cross ship state of Texas is yet
in this hsrbor loaded with supplies. A
hint is given that instead of sending these
supplies to Ma tanzas. a war ship may con-
voy them to Sagua or Caibarien in Santa
Clara province, $50 miles further east. At
both point; the Spanish coast cefenses are
weak. Caibarien is within easy communi-
cation with Gomez headquarters and the
Insurgents are strong all through that
country A small body or marines with
detachment OF regular troops would proba-
bly, prove sufficient landing force
The marines who arrived yesterday on
the Panther have not gone into quarters
and this confirms the belief that an early
landing is to be made in Cuba. 1t is I'M
derstood that a private expedition which
left Key West Thursday night with arms
and a small detachment Of recruits for the
insurgents succeeded in affecting a safe
landing PEPPER.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
NO NEWS FROM PHILIPPINES.
Specializing Regarding the PI .ns of
Commodore Dewey.

No official news from the Philippines
had been received at the State or Navy
departments up to a late hour this after
neon. but this occasions no surprise, mas
much as the Spanish authorities have con-
troll of the cable.
There is reason to believe that Commo-
dore Dewey may not attack directly Man
lila Itself in the beginning. The report
that he took aboard, before leaving Hong
Kong. one of the most popular of the lead
ers of the Philippine insurgents, is regard
ed as evidence that the commodore relies
largely upon insurgent support to main
tain his footing the islands. If this be
SO he may avoid Manila the capital. and
seize first another port, where the insur-
gents are in greater strength, and where
there are no fortifcatIons to overcome.
While there is no doubt that one of the
objects of Commodore Dewey is to crush
the Spanish squadron In the East Indies
as the most effective method of protecting
the important trade interests in that quar-
ter. his main purpose Is to seize and hold
e. port suitable for use coaling station.
Notwithstanding the rumors that have
come from Europe OF interference to pre-
vent the seizure of the Philippines or any
part of them by Americans, it is not to be
supposed for an instant that our govern
rnent will abandon in any degree this pur-
pose. The coaling station is not only de-
sirable, but is absolutely necessary from a
naval point of view, unless the United
States Is prepared to surrender all COM
merce in American bottoms with Asia, and,
fully realizing this, the naval officials will
proceed with their campaign undeterred by
European threats. Whether the station
will be retained after the war by the
United States will not now be determined
1t is positively asserted that up to this
moment these European menaces have
taken no official form, and so far no pro-
tests have been lodged with the State De-
partment. If any such should be made,
based on diplomatic reasons, it would not
be hard for our government by pointing
to the wholesale seizures of almost the
major part Of the Chinese coast by the
European powers. to justify ourselves in
seeking to obtain at least SO much of a foot
hold in that section of the globe as would
suffice to give our warships a safe home
port in time of stress such as the present
and afford moderate degree of protection
at least to our commerce, which, m mag
nitude and in comparison with that of
some Of the European powers who have
been most forward in their threats, is by
no means insignificant.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
THE STARS WAR CHART.
Being Used by Diplomats and News
paper CorrespOndents.

Being Used by Diplomats and News
paper Correspondents.
The British and French embassies have
utilized the colored map recently issued as
supplement to The Evening Star by hang
ing it up in the respective chancelries and
preparing to use 1t in recording the move
ments of the hostile fleets. The small
boats accompanying the map have been cut
out and will be moved to correspond with
the movements Of the fleets.
The Stars map is proving a great con-
venience to correspondents who visit the
Senate press gallery. Mr.. ]. d. Preston,
who has charge of the press gallery, has
posted one of these maps in a conspicuous
place in the gallery and daily changes the
location of the ships on the map in accord
ance with The Stars reports. This system
allows all newspaper correspondents to see
at a glance just where all the men-of-war
OF the two nations now at hostilities are
stationed.
Evening star., 1898-04-30

YORK, April %, II a. m, via Key West.
Fla, April 3O.-The blockade continues as
before. The flagship lies to the westward
of Havana.
The torpedo boat Porter, while close in
to shore last night, reported having been
fired upon by the Cojimar battery, which
is to the eastward of MORO Castle. The
plucky little Porter escaped unscathed.
The coast of Cuba is being carefully pa
trolled by the Spanish cavalry.
Captain Taylor of the Indiana came on
board the flagship today and had a long
consultation with Rear Admiral Sampson.
News of the movements of the United
States army is eagerly awaited by the
fleet, and there is much speculation as to
when the troops will be ready.
The weather, which is cool and calm,
could not be more suitable for military
operations.
Slight Misunde rstanding.
While the Dauntless. the dispatch boat of
the Associated Press, was making her way
from Key West early this morning she WAS
sighted by the flagship. The lookout on
the New York were unable to make out her
identity, owing to the mist and the distance
which separated her from the flagship, and
a 4-inch shell was fired in her direction. 1t
was not aimed at the Dauntless, but was
only sent near enough to make her heave
to. The Dauntless. thinking she was be-
ing fired at by a Spaniard, promptly put
about and steamed away. Then she was
recognized, snd a few minutes later the
recognition became mutual, and the Daunt-
less ran alongside the New York. Later
she proceeded to Matanzas.
Learning that mines and earthworks
were being placed and built at Mariel, in
the province of Pinar del Rio not far from
Havana, the flagship then moved in that di-
rection, accompanied by three torpedo
boats, but there were no signs of movement
at Mariel and the flagship proceeded to a
point twenty-five miles west of Havana
and about ten miles beyond Mariel. There
suspicious movements were observed
ashore. probably work on fortitications.
Consequently the flagship fred three shots
in that direction from che of her big guns.
The firing, however, brought no response,
and the flagship returned to her station.
Watching for Torpedo Attack.
A strict watch against a possible tor
pedo attack is being kept on board the flag
ship. All the available officers take deck
watches at night, including the chaplain.
paymaster's clerk and the assistant sur
geon.
The small craft captured by the Whining
ton yesterday was only taken to Key West
because her crew We're members of the
second Spanish naval reserve. IT was
thought also that they might be members
OF the crew of one of the torpedo gunboats,
for whicn vessels a very sharp lookout is
being kept.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
MATANzAs NOT IN DANGER.
The State Department Amused at q
Report of Protests.

The state Department Amused at d
Report of Protests.
The State Department officials are more
amused than concerned by the report from
Madrid, originating with Captain General
Blanco, that the Austrian and French con-
suls at Matahzas have lodged a protest
against the bombardment of that place by
Admiral Sampson. They say in the first
place that there has been no bombardment
at that place, and, owing to the distance
that MatanZas lies away from the fort at
the entrance of the harbor, the town IT.
self never was in danger from any of the
few shots fired by the American warships,
Gen. Blanco's report to Madrid that
French and Austrian consuls at Matanzas
have protested against the shelling Of the
city on the ground that no notice was
given. is known to be incorrect, as neither
France nor Austria has a consul at Ma
tanzas. Furthermore, diplomatic officials
say there was no bombardment in the sense
understood in international law. A bonn
bardraent would have affected the city of
MatanZas and jeopardized the residents
there, native and foreign. whereas the
shelling Of last Wednesday was confined to
the earthwork defenses. Tar distant from
ths. city.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
PANAMA's PASSENGERS HELD.
Will BE Treated as Prisoners of War
"A willing Prize.

NEW YORK, April 30.-The Evening
Posts Key West special today says:
"All the thirty-five passengers on the cap
tured steamer Panama will be held as pris-
oners Of war. They left New York with
the intentions Of belligerency. not of keep
ing the neutraAties. some Of the men being
on the way to join the Spanish army. The
United States marshal will turn them over
to the army authorities. who win lodge
them in Fort Taylor.
'.fhe dispatch boat Dolphin encountered
q voluntary prize yesterday and sent one of
her men with her to port this morning.
She was the fishing schooner Lola, bound
for Havana, and her skipper, when warned
away, asked to be seized, as IL Spaniards
caught him they would impress him into
service"
Evening star., 1898-04-30
HAVE DECLARED NEUTRALITY.

Attitude of Foreign Countries DUR
ing the Coming Hostflities,
Tho following Is an official list of gov
ernments that have declared neutrality.
Italy. Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
Switzerland. Colombia, Mexico, Russia.
France. Korea. Argentine Republic, Por-
uGal, japan, Uruguay.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
DID NOT SEE ouR FLEET.
steamer MemnOn, However, Saw Il
Spanish On Manila.

He"nOn, However sew inc
Spanish On Manila.
HONG KONG. April so.-The British
steamer Memnon, whichg has Just arrived
here from Maniia, capital of the Philippine
Islands. reports having seen the Spanish
feet cruising outside Manila. She also met
the British steamer Esmeralda, chartered
by the banking companies Of this place.
which is on her way to Manila to take on
beard the specie there.
She did not see any vessels Of the United
States fleet. The latter II supposed to be
close in shore. trying to communicate with
the insurgents. preparatory to continuing
ON to Manila.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
SILENCED THE FORTS
Flagship New York Bombards An
other Cuban Shore Battery.
ONLY 4 Few SH0FS axe FIRED
Again the Spaniards Opened Fire
From Shore First.
NJ VS. OF TIL E FL Z f 7
ONLY 4 FEW SHOTS axe FIRED
NEWS OF THE FL E f 7

The House of Representatives
considered the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill. An
agreement was reached to vote on
the conference report on the bill at 4
O'Clock.
The following governments have
declared neutrality: Italy, Neither
lands. Sweden and Norway, Switzer-
land, Colombia, Mexico, Russia,
France, Corea, Argentine Republic,
Portugal, Japan and Uruguay.
The Navy Department was INFORM
ed that the Spanish torpedo boats
Azor, Rayo and Ariete sailed this
morning from the Cape Verde Is
lands for the Canaries, towed by the
San Francisco and Ciudad Cadiz.
Neither France nor Germany will
protest against the operations of the
American fleet in the Philippines.
Lieut. Commander d. Delehanty
has been ordered to command the
Suwanee, Lieut.. c. B. T. Moore to
command the Nantucket, Lieut..
Commander ]. d. Adams to conf
mand the Penelope, Lieut.. 3. Mil
ton to command the Wyandotte.
The President had large number
of callers today, most of them urging
friends for army positions or asking
an increase OF the quota of volun-
teers OF their states.
Brig. Gen. Harries has been un-
officially informed that the quota of
volunteers from the District of CO.
lumbla will be one regiment of the
minimum number. viz, seventy-scven
to each OF the twelve companies.
Detailed instructions regarding re-
cruitlng for the regular army have
been issued by Adjutant General
Corbin.
General Schofeld, president of the
National Volunteer Reserves, saws
that the enrollments had become so
numerous that the New York office
had been unable to handle them.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
If you want to buy, sell

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation OF
want help, it will pay YOU
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star., 1898-04-30

Italy's Red Cross 0Gers Aid.
The following cablegram has been re-
ceived at the Red Cross headquarters in
this city by the ofiicsr in charge during
Miss Clara Barton's absence:
ROME, Italy. April 26. 1885,
Miss Clara Barton. President American
Red Cross.
The Italian Red Cross. with the humane
sentiments which urite our societies. Offers
its aid to the American Red Cross in regard
to all sanitary arrangements.
(Signed) TAvERNA, President
Evening star., 1898-04-30

Conference ON sundry Civn BIZ.
The house committee on appropriations
has non-concurred in the Senate amend
msnts to the sundry civil bill. and viii ask
for conferercA
Evening star., 1898-04-30
SPANISH STORY OF A FIGHT.
Lfgerfa Reported to Have Defeated q
Torpedo Boat.

LONDON, April 30-A special dispatch
from Madrid says 1t is announced there In
an official dispatch from Havana that the
Spanish gunboat Ligeria has again been en-
gagged with an American torpedo boat or
Cardenas. The official dispatch adds:
The American boat fired seventy shots.
They all went wide. except one which car
ried away a bacl1stay of the gunboat The
fire Of the Ligeria was 80 well sustained
that the American was forced to retire."