The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
U. S. Warships and Transports
Well Represented at Honolulu.
The BattIsship Oregon and the Cruiser
PHILADELPHIA Both In Port.
Judge Herman H. Wideman, Eor-
merly Associates Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Hawaii, and ~
member of King Kalakaua's
Cabinet, Died on the Seventh
Instant.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Ths
steamer City of Picking arrived to-day
from the Orient via Honolulu, and
brings the following advices to the AS
ISOLATED Press from Honolulu under
date of February 18th:
Warships and transports of the Unit
ed States have been well represented at
the port during the past ten days. At
this time both the Oregon and the
Philadelphia are here, besides the Len
derz, Iris and Scandia. The transport
Morgan City, Ohio and Senator all ar
rived safely, and after taking on coal
and supplies. the three vessels left again
for the long voyage to Manila
The battleship Oregon arrived on the
9th from Callao with all we'll on board.
On the way over she stopped two days
at Galapagos Island for coal. The big
vessel is anchored in the Roadstead
here, and will not come inside of the
harbor. The Oregon is likely to re-
main here two or three weeks. The
Honolulu Iron Works is engaged on
some repairs for her which will take
at least ten days to complete.
The Iris is taking on 160O tons OF
coal, and will be both collier and water
distilling consort to the Oregon from
here to the Philippines. Between CAL
lao and Galapagos the Iris developed
some leaks in her boilers, and Captain
Barker of the Oregon gave orders for
the Scandal to keep her company to
Honolulu, in case she should need as
sistance. But after leaving the Gala
pages the Scandal had hard luck. The
crown sheets in one of her boilers gave
way Breaks developed in the other
boilers, and finally she was reduced to
one effective boiler. The Iris will make
the necessary repairs to her boilers
here. This will require some time,
perhaps two weeks or more Mean
While she will take on coal to her full
capacity, 200 TONS She will accom-
pany the Oregon, coaling the latter at
Guam.
The Morgan City arrived from San
Francisco on the 4th, and sailed for
Manila three days later. The Scandal
left for the same port on the 9Th.
The transports Ohio and Senator arr
rived from San Francisco on the 9th.
They remained in port until the 18th,
and are now on their way to the Phil
ippines.
There was an accidental death on the
voyage of the transport Senator from
San Francisco to Honolulu At 9
O'Clock on the evening of February 1st,
Corporal Abbott, Company B, Twenti,
eth Infantry, fell overheard and wa1
lost. He was a native of Kentucky.
1t was on the evening of the day the
Senator set sail. A rough sea was
running and the transport plunged and
lurched fearfully. Abbott became sea-
sick and lost his balance against this
railing just as the vessel swayed to that
side. and went overheard. A Ser
geant was close enough to grasp one
of his feet but could not hold on. The
vessel was stopped as quickly as pos
sible. Life buoys were thrown out.
boats lowered, and a search made, but
no trace of the man could be found ABB
bott went through the Cuban cam
paign, and proved himself worthy Of
his stripes
The United States steamship Philadel-
phia arrived from San Diego on the
11th- She will sail for Samoa about
the 18th.
Judge Herman H. Widemann died on
the 18th inst. He had been in falling
health for many months, principally the
breaking down consequent on extreme
years. Judge Widemann Was
Hanovorian by birth, and celebrated
his seventy-sixth birthday December
24th last. In early life he was sea-
faring man. and came to the islands on
whaler in 1S47. A difference be-
tween himself and the Captain led him
to leave the ship here. and he became
tutor in the family of Thomas Brown.
ny Of :, i
ing at what was known as Grove
Farm, Lihue, Kauai He was one OF
the early successful sugar planters. His
political life extended through the
reign Of three sovereigns. He was
appointed an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court on July 10, 1869. during
the reign of Kameha Meha ", and
resigned to enter the Cabinet Of Kala-
kaua, on February Is, 1874, as Minister
of Interior, which office he retained
only until May 2Sth following. He en-
tered the Cabinet again as Minister Of
Finance, February %, 1891, resigning
soon afterward on account of ill-health.
but taking the portfolio again January
%, 1892 July 81, 1892 he became At
torney General ad interim After the
overthrow of the monarchy he took Il
trip to Europe and while in Washington
called on the Secretary of State on be-
half of Liliuokalani. Judge Widemann
leaves widow, two sons and six daugh-
tiers. TIL deceased leaves fortune Of
100000
A recent meeting of the Honolulu
Chamber Of Commerce decided, by un-
animous vote, that the time was not
opportune for an industrial exposition
and agricultural fair at Honolulu, as
recommended and urged by some.
Miss A Maud Gould. tourist from
Augusta, Me-, died in this city on the
18th inst. of consumption.
Private Charles Nelson. Company b.
Twentieth Regiment, died at the Buena
Vista Hospital Of typhoid fever on the
9th inst Nelson was left here by the
transport Scandal. He was taken Ill
shortly after leaving San Francisco.
The American Union Party has nom-
mated Theodore F.. Lansing for the
vacancy in the Hawaiian Senate. The
election will take place on the 24th inst.
There is no opposition. SO Lansing'a
election is assured