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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH IN GOOD
HANDS.
Capitalists and Electricians Organize in
the Scheme-Will Also Conduct Other
Important Enterprises.

An application was filed at the Inter-
ior Office today for articles of incorpor-
alton of the Oceanic Gas and Electric
Company, Limited, with a capital or
$50, 900.
The incorporators are: T. r. Walker,
b. f. Dillingham; +. J. Cross, NJ. p.
Robinson, NJ NJ. Kohn and F. d.
Creamy. 1t will be seen that this is a
strong combination of capitalists and
electrical men.
This is the concern that will start and
operate the Marconi system of wireless
telegraphy between the Islands. A start
has already been made by Mr. Cross.
The company now takes the matter
over and will press it to a conclusion.
Besides operating the telegraph sys-
tenn the company will sell electrical and
mechanical materials; will light stores,
residences, towns and villages with
acetylene gas or electricity; will do
electroplating and galvanizing, and will
supply power at long distances to sugar
plantations.
The latter will be an important ad-
junct of the business. 1t will be brought
into play on all of the Islands, particul-
arly Kauai. Mr.. Kohn already has the
agency and management of the acety-
lene gas business in this country, which
has recently come into prominence.
Marconi has written Mr.. Cross that
! the wireless telegraphy scheme will
undoubtedly be success in this coun-
| try. Full materials for putting the sys-
| tenn in operation will shortly be order
! ed The company will spare no pains
! in developing and perfecting it here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
FOR RACES ON
SATURDAY
Begins to Look That the Contests viii
be the Most Exciting Ever Witnessed
in This Country. .

The championship boat crews will
have their last practice pull over the
Pearl Harbor course this afternoon. To-
morrow they will rest, and accumulate
strength for the final tug on Saturday.
Tomorrow afternoon the Myrtles will
go and spend the night All of the next
morning will be spent in preparation.
In the past twenty-four hours the re-
suit of the senior race has appeared
more and more uncertain. The Heala-
mis- have as good a crew as last year,
but certainly no better. Then the train
ing has not been up to the mark,
through as good time has been made in
trial pulls. Klebahn, Renear, Rhodes
and Damon are in excellent physical
condition, but, with the possible eXcep-
tion of the stroke, are not in training.
The Myrtles have trained systematic
ally, and have been very quiet about it.
1t is a fact beyond any possibility Of
denial that the crew is in far better
shape than last year and can make
much better time. Just how far they
have picked up on the Healanis, how
ever, is the stickler and is what many
people would like to know. Sorenson,
Soper, Lishman and Martin compose the
crew. Captain w. w. Harris has super
intended the training.
Larsen's naptha launch will be used
by the judges, starters and timekeep-
ers Saturday afternoon. In it will be
Judges Harry Whitney and f.. H.
Wodehouse, Starter Prince Cupid,
Timekeepers Louis Marks and Leslie
p. Scott and newspaper men. The start
will be made as soon after 4 o'clock as
possible. Captain Clark and Captain c.
j. Campbell will be the judges at the
finish and A. T. Brock and Chris Willis
will take the time there.
The senior race will come off first and
will be followed Immediately by Tie
| Junior. In the latter, also, there is nc
cinch, although the result depends much
on the finish in the first event. This is
hard to explain, but is a fact borne out
| by experience. Lansdale, w. Lyle
| Ernest Ross and Sam Johnson are the
Myrtle crew. Church, Boisse, John Wa.
terhouse and Charles Murray will pul
| for the Healanis. ....
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
LATE LOCALS.

Attorney II. r. Hitchcock is assisting
Marshal Brown as prosecutor in the
police court
This is the evening of the stereoptican
exhibition in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall for
the benefit of the Okayama Orphanage
of Japan.
In the police court this morning Pa
loka was given fifteen days for battery
on his wife. Frank Ferriera was fined
IS for beating Chinaman named All
Sing.
Mrs. w. G. Irwin sailed by the Aus
tralia. She will be Joined in the states
later by Mr.. Irwin and they will take a
European tour before returning to Ha-
waii.
All pledged members of the Oceanic
Athletic Club are notified that meet
ing will be held tomorrow night at the
club rooms. A full attendance is re-
quested.
| The ejectment case of Koloa Sugar
Company VS.. William Brown, ct al. Is
one of the matters to come up before
the Kauai circuit term. 1t was heard
| by Judge Hardy once before,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
BUSINESS MEMS MEMO.
Thursday, September I, 1893


Five per cent ($1 per share) assess
ment is due and payable on the assess
able stock of the McBryde Sugar Co.,
Ltd. on August 10, 1899. Five per cent
Isl per share) on October l. 1899 and B
per cent Isl per share) on January l.,
1900.
Two and one-half per cent assess
ment on the assessable stock of Olaa
Sugar Co., Ltd, is due and payable
October l, 1893, and 2l9 per cent addi-
tional on the LIST of each succeeding
month, including July, 1900
Fifth assessment of 10 per cent or $40
per share on the assessable stock of
Waialua Agricultural Co. Ltd, due Sep
tember 15, 1899, and 10 per cent addition
al on November IS, 1899, and every two
months thereafter up to and including
May 15, 1890.
Special meeting of stockholders of the
Hawaiian Sugar Co., at rooms of
Chamber of Commerce, Monday Sep
tember IL, 1899 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Twenty-Five per cent assessment on
the assessable stock of the Orpheum
Co., Ltd, due August %, 1899, delin-
quent September 22 1899.
Fourth assessment of 10 per cent or
the assessable stock of Kihei Planta-
| ton, due October 1st delinquent No
vember l, 1899.
Adjourned annual meeting of the Ha
waiian Fruit & Plant Co., Ltd, Septem
| Der 10, 1899, at 10 o'clock a, NJ.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
PLAN PROPOSED BY COMMANDER
MERRY.
A Scheme to Provide Plenty of Wharf
Room and Pay for the Work in Re
claimed Land.

Naval Commander Merry has worked
out a plan for the enlargement of Ho-
nolulu harbor which it is stated will
actually more than pay for itself in re-
claimed land and which will give room
for over three times as many vessels to
dock as can find berths now. The COM
mander has been stationed here about
three months and during that time has
given much attention to the matter of
local wharf facilities. At present the
harbor is universally acknowledged to
be inadequate for the constantly in
creasing number of vessels that come
here and ships are frequently compell-
ed to wait several days before they can
get to a dock.
Commander Merry's plan would about
double the area of deep water in the
harbor, by means of dredging and at
the same time it would reclaim from
what is now useless marsh, several
hundred acres of land This land, it is
thought would be worth more than the
entire cost of the improvement.
II would begin dredging at a point
two or three hundred yards beyond the
lighthouse" said Commander Merry,
speaking of his plan, and enlarge the
harbor all the way round. A retaining
sea wall might be built at the present
drive to the quarantine station and deep
dredging there is only soft mud This
wall should extend around westward
and the mud pumped out would reclaim
a large acreage of land that has a coral
reef foundation. Where 1 propose
dredging therei only soft mud. This
would mean the moving of the Oahu
railway tracks and station northward,
the terminus being at wharves that
might be constructed on the opposite
side from our present wharves. Sugar
from Oahu plantations could then be
carried by rail to the wharves. The Oa-
hu road should never have been laid
where it is. Instead of attempting to
! fill in such marsh as this, we should
dredge and enlarge the harbor Several
mistakes have been made along the
! front, in my opinion, in filling in places
| that should have been dredged.
Il have not made any calculations as
| to the cost of this work, but of course,
it would be very large. l think, how
ever, that the land reclaimed. which
would be very valuable, would be worth
in a short time not only enough to pay
| for the work, but great deal more"
Commander Merry is of the opinion
that the City of Honolulu could do
much towards carrying out such an i'm
provement as he proposes, if it would
devote its wharf receipts to the purpose
Assistance might be secured from Con-
gress If the proper efforts were made to
get it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
BENCHES THE BEDS OF TWENTY
MEN.
Out of Cash Newcomers Spend Their
Nights in Public Square and Dream of
Better Days Now Gone

1t will probably be a surprise to the
town to know that there are as many
as twenty men here who sleep at night
in the parks, public squares and in va
cant houses about the city.
Eight men spent last night in Thomas
Square. Four were in Emma Square.
They slept on the benches in those
places. Two men spent the night on
the veranda of the hall back of the op-
era house.
During the night several of these men
were walked up and questioned as to
why they were there. In every instance
it was a case of out of work and out of
cash, though just why this was so
could hardly be explained.
AS a rule the men were new in this
country having but very recently ar
rived here from the Coast. They said
they had been looking for work but had
not found anything congenial to them
until their cash was gone and they were
forced to make the best of bad circum-
stances. Most of them were poorly
clad, and looked like embryo tramps.
Asked as to why they did not apply
to the Associated Charities for assist
ance they gave various reasons. One
said he had given his name in there for
work, but had not heard from it.
1t was really curiosity last night to
see four men stretched out on a bench
IN IhomaS square enjoying tne sleep OF
the Just and unjust" Nothing like it
has ever been witnessed in Honolulu.
The party of investigation disturbed
some and some it passed by. There was
something strangely touching about the
sight. 1t impressed old timers that Ho-
nolulu must now grapple with a new
condition in this line.
Some of the park sleepers are prob
ably deserters from ships or military
companies; but this can not be said of
a majority, by any means. Most of them
appear to be worthy men who have
merely failed to "catch Onto use a
slang expression-in business. This
particular field seems to be ripe for
some real good charitable work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
ISLAND OF OAHU, ss
CITY or HONOLULU. !
THE BANKING ACT OF 1884.
Return Pursuant to Section IA of Said
Act.

Cecil Brown, president and w. G..
Cooper, cashier, of the "The First Am
erican Bank of Hawaii, Limited" being
each duly sworn, depose and say, that
said corporation is about to commence
business and that the capital stock of
the company is One Million of Dollars,
divided into Ten Thousand Shares of
One Hundred Dollars each; that the
number of shares issued is Seven Thou
sand Five Hundred. That an assess
ment to the amount of SiXty-siX and
two thirds per cent per share has been
made, under which the sum of Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars has been re+
celved That the corporation owes no
debts as it has not yet commenced do
ing business.
(Signed)
CECIL BROWN, President.
q. s. w. G. COOPER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day of September, 1899.
ALEX ST. NJ. MACINTOSH,
Notary Public, First judicial Circuit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
NEW TONIGHT.

TriXie Coleman is making a great hit
at the Orpheum with her singing and
dancing. Thesinging by Lillian Leslie
and the duetists Chandler and McPher-
son continues to please all patrons The
ever popular Boggs and Haeward keep
up their fine acting, and Lynwood mys-
titles all with her astonishing feats in
contortiOn. Ordway performs well, and
can get music out of any old tin can.
Tonight a full change in program has
been arranged, and as usual on change
night the house will be crowded
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
MRS. IRWIN's GENEROSITY.

Mrs. Irwin with her well known lib
erality has for several years made an
nual contributions to the different ben
evOlent societies at Christmas time.
This year, owing to the fact that she IS
going abroad. she has anticipated the
usual time of her generous acts by send
ing handsome checks to the American
Relief Fund, the British Benevolent So
ciety, the Portuguese Benevolent So
ciety, Strangers Friend Society and the
Flower Mission.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
radical IMPROYEMENTs.

Sewing machines of the present are
very different from those Of the past.
Radical improvements have been made,
ana women quickly realize the differ
ence between a cheaply made imitation
and the light running, easily adjusted
Singer sewing machine. Singer ma
chimes are so simple that a child can
understand them; they are so strong
that a bungler can hardly get them out
of order. Every point is made with
such scrupulous care and eXactness.
b. BERGERSON, agent, Bethel Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07

The pain of burn or scald is almost
instantly relived by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the in
jured parts more quickly than any 9TH
er treatment, and unless the burn is
very severe does not leave scar. For
sale by all dealers and druggists. Ben
son, Smith G Company general agents,
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
TEMPERANCE AGITATION

1t has been proposed that a series of
temperance meetings be held in Homo
lulu. Rev. w. A. Gardner has been re-
quested to address a union temperance
meeting at the Central Union church
next Sunday evening. He desires the
opinions of citizens interested in pub
lie matters on the question rs an agi-
tation of the temperance question need
ed in Honolulu? If not, why not? If it
is, why?" He has sent out requests for
such opinions to a number of prominent
citizens
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
GOOD TRICK THIS.
How One Native Impersonated Another
in the Police Court.

Yesterday man named Keoki, held
at the stat m for investigation, was
told to go and report at the police court
this morning. In the night another man
named Joe, who favored the first very
much, was arrested for drunkenness.
He put up Sc bail to appear this morn
ing.
This morning when Joe's name was
called the officers arraigned KeOki, and
charged him with drunkenness. The
fellow pleaded guilty and was fined SO.
Soon after Keoki was charged with
larceny in the second degree on the or
iginal case the police were looking up.
When the officers looked around for him
he had paid the fine of the other man,
whom he had impersonated, and skip
ped. He will be arrested on a warrant
and rearraigned, and will most prob
ably be out his So besides.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
CUSTOMS GUARD PROMOTED

Customs Guard George w. C. Jones
Jr. has been promoted to an inspector
ship. He has been a guard for about
two years and has proved very efficient.
Mr. Jones has many relatives and
friends here and is well known. Joseph
Richards has received the appointment
to succeed him as guard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
OPFERGELT ESTATE.
Offer of Nearly $4,000 for Homestead in
Germany.

Following considerable correspond
ence on the subject, w. F. Allen, guard
ian of the Opfergelt minors, has applied
to the circuit court for power of attor-
ney to be issued to Emil Kroecher, at
Cologne, Germany, permitting him to
sell a house and lot there belonging to
his wards.
1t seems that the Opfergelts have
been offered 100000 marks, or $24,250,
for their place in Germany. which is
considered big consideration and they
desire an agent there to close the deal
The matter will be determined by
Judge Stanley next Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
"a PRODIGAL FATHER" :"

The Maggie Moore-H. r. Roberts
Company present "a Prodigal Father"
at the opera house tonight. 1t is pure
comedy, charming and laughable. 1t
was thoroughly enjoyed when presented
earlier in the engagement of the COM
pany. Those who did not have an op-
portunity to see it then will have an
opportunity tonight and those who saw
it then will have an opportunity to re-
peat a pleasant experience.
The prices of admittance to all parts
of the house have been reduced.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observe
THE TRANSPORT PUEBLA.

The U. S. army transport City of
Puebla is still at the Oceanic wharf.
She has been taking on coal to continue
her journey to Manila. She is expected
to leave here tomorrow morning. Both
officers and men have had pleasant
stay in Honolulu and all speak well of
the place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
You're Another

Sufferer from the result of poor re-
pair work.
But if you bring your Bicycle, Gun,
Typewriter or any article of fine me-
chanism to us when it needs repairs,
and it will be overhauled and put in
such shape that 1t will meet with your
thorough satisfaction,
Better still, telephone us 565, and we
will
SEND FOR AND DELIVER WITH
OUT EXTRA CHARGE.
We employ only the best skilled help
and guarantee all our work.
Kodaks repaired, Tennis Rackets re-
strung.
Keys made. Fine enameling a spe-
cialty.
In fact repairing done in all its
branches.
PEARSON & POTTER co., LTD.
3l2 Fort Street
Remember the Phone, O06
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
A BURGLAR CAUGHT.

David Kappa yesterday afternoon ar
rested a native who is supposed to have
burglarized the servants quarters at
John Effinger's place a few days ago
and appropriated two gold rings and 81
in money The man wore one of the
rings at the time of the arrest and pro-
duced the other later. He will be charg-
ed with larceny. ...
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
THE REASON WHY.

The reason why we can sell you a bet
ter piano for $3.50 than any one else, is
because we buy in large quantities, and
so get bottom prices. If you want a
new piano or have an old one to ex-
change, you will do well to call on the
Bergstrom Music Company, Progress
block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
BASEBALL MEMS TRIP.

The Star baseball team will get away
by the Helene to try conclusions with a
picked nine of Hilo for the champion
ship of the Islands. 1t is not yet known
the Stars will be in Hilo a week there
will likely be three or more contests.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
NEW SALE ORDERED.

Judge Stanley has ordered a resale Of
the Podeyn homestead property, at
which it shall go to the highest bidder
At the first sale the upset was fixed at
$4500, but there were no offers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
MORE NEW VEHICLES.

Gus Schuman has received another in
voice of surreys, phaetons, buggies and
stylish buckboards, and they are now
on exhibition at his Fort street reposl-
tory. Morgan & Wright have placed the
agency for the Hawaiian Islands for
their celebrated rubber tires with Mr..
Schuman. A distinctive feature of this
tire is that there is no space between
tire and rim to allow gravel and sand
| 10 anfat ftssss.- a--A---- -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
A BOY DROWNED.

A Chinese boy was found drowned in
a duck pond yesterday. The little fell
low was about years of age. Deputy
Chillingworth has summoned a
jury that will this afternoon
look into the matter. Some mystery
surrounds the case.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
THE WEATHER

Weather Bureau, Punahou, 1 p. m.
Wind moderate northeast; weather
clear.
Morning minimum temperature 70;
midday maximum "a; barometer 8 a. m
3O.O7 irregular corrected for gravity
rainfall "a hours ending 9 a. m. .03; hu-
midity 9 a. m. 81 per cent; dew point
a. m. 65
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

All members of the Oceanic Athletic
Club are requested to meet at the Club
Rooms tomorrow night, September Sth,
for organization. A full quorum is re-
quested.
OCEANIC ATHLETIC CLUB.
Martin Denny, Promoter
Honolulu, September Z, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
FoR CAMARINOs, REFRIGERATOR

Per S. S. Acknowledgements, Grapes,
Oranges Lemons, Lines, Celery, Caull-
flower Cabbage, Rhubarb, Asparagus,
Fresh Salmon, Founders, Halibut,
Crabs, Eastern and California Oysters
lin Tin and ShelD all Game in Season.
Turkeys, Chickens. New crop OF Nuts
and Dried Fruits, Onions, Burbank Po-
tatoes, Swiss, Parmasan, Rochefort,
New Zealand and California Cream
Cheese, Olives. All kinds Of Dried
Fruits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
OPERA SEASON.
Inquiries in Regard to it Give Encour
aging outlook.

1t is evident from the number of com
munications received by Mr.. Harkinson,
representative of the Boston Lyric OPP
era Company, which commences a sea-
son of eight weeks in this city, the first
week in November, that the season
will be an assured success. An interest
has taken hold of the public in this
great event, which promises a royal
welcome to the great organization of
singers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO DEALERS.


Office of the Board of Health.
Salicylic Acid has been declared by
the Board of Health to be a deleterious
substance when mixed with any article
of food or drink and as such injurious
to health. I.
The sale of any article of food or
drink containing Salicylic Acid is pro-
hibted.
HENRY E. COOPER,
President Board of Health.
Honolulu, September Z, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
LOST.

On August 30, 1899, Draft No. 2O1 for
$275 on Messrs. NJ. S. Grinbaum & Com
pany of Honolulu, and in favor of w.
Henry. The draft is signed by A. G..
Hime, pro manager of Heeia Agricul-
tural Company, Limited
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07

Alexander's History OF the Hawaiian
Islands, from their discovery to the
present time. The only work covering
this ground. For sale only by the
Golden Rule Rszaar on NJ
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS.

Workmen will commence extensive
alterations at l.. b. Kerr's Queen street
dry good store. In order to make room
for the changes, he commences this
morning an immense alteration sale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
BIG ENROLMENT.
schools and Colleges Open With a Large
Attendance.

The schools and colleges which opened
Monday for the autumn term all have
an unusually good enrolment of pupils
and students. Oahu College has a
larger number of students than ever be-
fore at the beginning of a school year.
Punahou Preparatory also has a large
attendance many new pupils entering
at this time.
st. Louis College and st. Francis
school have their accommodations taxed
to the utmost to provide for the pupils
already entered. In the two institu-
tions there are 567 pupils enrolled.
OF these 313 are in the college and PSI
in st. Francis school. Last year the en-
rollment was 270 in the college and 22C
in the school,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
SUES FOR LAND.

]. P. Mendonca has entered an eject
ment against George Markham for a
small piece of land in Kalihi, claimed
by the defendant. Papers in the matter
were served yesterday afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-07
LIIMRER YEsSEL ARRIYES.

The schooner S. c. Holmes. with a
CARGO of lumber from Port Townsend
was sighted off the harbor at l o'clock
today.