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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
ON QUARANTINE ISLAND
A PLACE FOR BREEDING OF
DISEASE.
A New Crematory Just Built Near
the Grave eYard-Unhealthfu Condi-
tions There.

The sick man who is taken to quaran-
tine island and does not succumb must
have as many lives as a cat, judging
by its present condition. The workmen
employed on the new crematory there
and in building the shed around it find
that it is all they can do to stay and
attend to their duties The whole ISL
and is bad-smelling swamp, and
visit to it of half an hour this morning
sent the visitors back with uncomfort-
able headaches that seemed to suggest
an atmosphere dangerous for people
who are not sick much more for pat
tents in the care of the government. If
removal to this place does not kill
sick man ii would seem that he could
count upon dying of old age.
If quarantine island itself is an UNI
healthful place the road that leads TO
it is more than a fit Introduction. The
drive is through stenches that are sim
ply unbearable and indescribable. There
is a mile of wading through shallow
water from the stockyards to the island
and the condition of the stockyards
cannot be surpassed on earth, in the
judgment of those who have taken the
trip. There is a wide swamp, filed
with every kind of Objectionable refuse,
including decaying bodies of animals.
The water is black redolent of odors
of Chinatown and the waterfront seems
actually pleasant after a visit to quar-
antine island.
Z. "A man who can go through that and
come out all right is bullet-proof," said
one of the party who went there this
morning, land anyone who cane live
on quarantine island ought not to fear
black plague in any country"
Contractor Fred. Harrison has just
finished work upon the crematQry which
is the first ever constructed in Homo
lulu. 1t stands within a few feet of the
spot where bits of charcoal and black
ened metal buttons show all that re-
mains of the Chinese who died of the
plague last week. A cord of wood and
two cans of kerosene oil were used in
burning the body of the unfortunate
Mongolian, and but for the presence of
a button or two there is nothing to
indicate that any human remains were
ever in the fire.
The crematory is small brick struc-
ture 1S feet by 16, II feet high and hav-
ing walls a foot and a half thick.
Above this little building an iron
smokestack towers so feet, and a shed
20X32 is being built around it. The
men have worked day and night since
the death of Wing Wo Tai's bookkeep-
er, and last night the crematory was
near enough finished for the lighting of
fire inside. The fire is still burning
slowly. drying out the bricks of the lit
tie building for which it was feared
there would be much use during the
next few weeks. The plague is appar-
nelly over, bu the crematory may be of
use in the future, for the burning of
bodies of those who die of any infec-
tious disease. 1t is close by the little
graveyard on quarantine island, where
lie the victims of previous epidemlcs
that have visited Honolulu. The graves
are wholly uncared for, a collection of
weedy mounds and dirty tombstones.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
CENTENNIAL LEAVING.

,fhe transport Centennial leaves at 5
o'clock this afternoon for San Fran
cisco, taking mail. The mail closed at
noon, to allow time for disinfection.
The Centennial goes without a clear bill
of health and will doubtless be very
carefully looked after at the other end.
Four stowaways are to go back on
the Centennial. She brought six of
them down here, but some of them were
given employment on board and are
now regularly enrolled. One of the
others arrived here in irons and will go
back the same way if he does not i'm
prove his behavior. He refused to do
any work on the vessel and attempted
to stir up dissatisfaction among the
employees.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
SAVEDBYASECONDSTORN
QUEER EXPERIENCE OF THE
ROBERT LEVERS.
Her Deck Load Shifted by a Heavy
Sea and Then Thrown Back by
Another.

The schooner Robert Levers reached
port this morning, thirty y-eight days
from Port Townsend, after experien-
cling gales that for several days kept
her in constant danger of losing her
cargo, If not of worse disaster On the
very first day out the vessel ran into
gale that left her with such list that
the upper edge of the cabin deck was
under water. Oddly enough it was
another gale that set things right,
throwing the cargo the other way. Cap
tain William G.. Goodman tells an ex-
citing story of the hard work of him
self and the men, before they got clear
of the storms.
We ran on into a fearful gale the
first day said the captain, "and by
night our deck load shifted, giving the
vessel such a list that water came into
the cabin store-room. The upper deck
was partly under water. We secured
the deck load as it was and a day or
two afterwards we found another
storm. We put the vessel on the other
tack and the sea was rough enough to
throw the deck load back into it's pro-
per place. After working every day
for week or more on the lashings we
succeeded in getting the shingles
which were the principal part of the
deck load firm enough so that they
did not trouble us any more.
Gales followed gales, from South to
southeast, till we got south of San
Francisco, and we had no chance be-
Ween gales ito make any headway on
our journey. After getting south of
san Francisco we had pretty fair
weather most of the way. making 200
miles in one day" The Robert Levers
passed the S. N. Castle yesterday. the
latter bound from here to San Fran
cisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
QUARANTINE is TO END.

of citizens was held in the Wailuku
Court House last night to consider the
plague situation, and talk matters
over. A resolution was adopted approv-
ing of the course of the Board of
Health in Honolulu, and a second one
that no passengers from Honolulu
would be allowed to land on the Island
until they had been in quarantine for
10 days, and no freight without being
thoroughly fumigated. Sanitary COM
mittees were appointed as follows:
For Wailuku, Drs. Weddick and Ar
mitage, Messrs. A. n. Kepoikai, Pia
Cockett and w. G.. Ogg.
For Kihei, DR.. Winslow, Messrs.
Pogue and Smith.
For Kahului Messrs. Kirkland,
Wadsworth and Zumwalt
For Makawao, DR.. McConkey Messrs.
H. p. Baldwin, d. c. Lindsay, l.. Won
Tempsky and w. H. King.
Their duties are to see to the general
health, and pry out filth.
A free discussion of ways and means
was had, and the meeting adjourned to
await further developments from Ho-
nOlulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
IMMIGRANTS FROM KOBE
CHEERFUL REPORT FROM A
JAPANESE CAPTAIN.
Kobe Never Had Any Visitation OF
Black Plague-Skippers Unknowingly
Become Smugglers.

The people of Honolulu had the pleas
ure of seeing another shipload of i'm
migrants from Kobe, the plague -infec-
ted district of Japan, enter the harbor
this morning, together with 800 tons OF
freight from the same place. But there.
is no plague at Kobe and there never
was-the captain of the steamer bring
ing the immigrants and the freight is
authority for the statement. The shin
is the Nanyo Maru and her captain is
NJ. Tonita.
One of the first questions put to Cap
tain Tonita as he entered the harbor
was an inquiry as to how the plague
was doing at Kobe. mo plague at
Kobe he answered.
When was the last case?"
Never had any plague at Kobe"
Thus were numerous teegraphic and
mail advices proved to be errors and
the efforts of the authorities at Kobe
to organize a strict quarantine shown
to have been wasted energy. Captain
Tonita agrees with the captain of the
Thyra. Like the latter. he is anxious
to quickly discharge his passengers and
freight.
No chances are being taken with the
Nanyo Maru, however She is anchor
ed in the stream and no one is allowed
ashore, nor are any visitors allowed
to board her. None of her Immigrants
will be taken off until those now on
quarantine lSland are dlSCnargeu, as IL
is intended to keep the two lots separ-
ate. The freight will all be fumigated.
There are 547 men, 14O women and IL
children on the vessel.
While returning from the Nanyo
Maru this morning customs officer
Neeley captured a case of canned con-
densed milk. which was being taken in
a shore boat from the transport Cen
'tennal to the ship Star of France. The
captains did not know what this was
smuggling. The case was brought to the
Oceanic wharf and will be regularly
entered at the custom house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Under orders from the Board of
Health, our steamers will not be allow
ed to land or discharge alongside of a
wharf during the continuance of the
plague. 1t will be necessary to lighter
all freight to and from the steamers.
In addition to regular rates of freight,
a further charge for lighterage suffi-
cient to cover the actual expense of the
same will be made. No freight will be
received, except that it be subject to
this charge for lighterage.
(Signed)
INTER ISLAND STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CO., LTD,
By It's President, JOHN ENA.
(Signed)
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO., LTD,
BY Its President, C. L.'WIGHT.
Honolulu, December IA, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
THE SITUATION HOPEFUL
SEVEN DAYS WITH NO NEW
CASES.
Board of Health Meets This Afternoon
to Consider the Question of Raising
the Quarantine.

The health situation today remains
unchanged There have been no cases
of plague and no suspicious sickness.
Much satisfaction is felt on account OF
the general outlook.
1t is expected that the quarantine will
be greatly modified tomorrow. This de-
pends, of course, upon there not being
fresh outbreak in the meanwhile. A
meeting of the Board of Health will be
held during the afternoon at which con-
tingent regulations will be adopted. If
there should be no other cases the mill
tary may be withdrawn and Chinatown
thrown open before tomorrow night.
Experiments with the bacilli are still
being made. The guinea pig and one of
the rats inoculated with original mat
ter have died. Another rat inoculated
with bacilli from the first rat is dying
this afternoon The deaths have not
occurred as quickly as had been expect
ted, but that they did occur proves the
bacilli to be very dangerous.
The rabbit inoculated some days ago
has both eyes wide open and seems
none the worse for his experience with
bubonic plague. DR.. Hoffman will this
afternoon submit a detailed report OF
his experiments to the Board of Health
If the quarantine is raised all the
vessels now anchored in quarantine
outside will be permitted to sail at
once. None of them have any freight
aboard from the injected quarter.
THE MERCHANTS KICK.
Merchants along Queen street have a
big kick coming. All day wagons from
the infected district have transported
rubbish along the thoroughfare to the
dumping ground in Kewalo All of it
is the worst sort of stuff and should
have been burned where it was found.
The refuse is taken from the Kekaulike
street and Puukolu neighborhoods.
LIME FOR DISINFECTION.
1t is suggested that inasmuch as the
Board of Health has control of the en-
tire supply of lime in town it ought to
put some of IL on sale in small guam
titles for disinfecting purposes outside
of the quarantined district. There are
great many people who would buy a
few cents worth of lime to scatter
about their premises who do not feel
able to buy the higher priced disinfec-
tantS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18

PLAGUE AMONG RATS.
Mortality Among Pacific Mail Wharf
Rodents Recently.

1t is stated on the very best authority
that the rats around the Pacific Mail
wharf all died off about a month ago.
Everybody who has been regularly at
that wharf remembers that there was
great mortality among the rats some
time ago. The exact time has been fix
ed by some of the employees there as
the first half of November. If the
deaths among the rats have anything
to do with the plague this could cor
respond with the time of the death on
November 10, which Dr. Herbert in
sists was from plague.
The deaths among the rats followed
soon after the landing of the damaged
cargo of the America Maru.
The America Maru reached here Oc-
tober 20 and her cargo was unloaded
at once. 1t was weeks however before
it was all gotten away from the wharf.
The Pacific Mail wharf itself is in
very bad sanitary condition and ought
to be put in better shape.
WILL STOP TRANSPORTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau. Punahou, l p. m
Wind light southwest; weather clear.
Morning minimum temperature, 81;
maximum temperature 70; ba-
a. M, 29.9S, falling. correct
ed for gravity); rainfall, "a hours end
ing a. m., o dew point a. M, 62
8 a. M, 67 per cent.
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Colonel Ruhlen states that it is his
intention to get the Centennial ready
to go to sea, on her return voyage to
San Francisco, between four and five
o'clock this afternoon. He requests all
discharged soldiers and civilian en-
ployes who are entitled to Government
transportation to the Coast to report
at his office at two o'clock p. m. No
one will be allowed to go on board the
ship without written permission from
his office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
Schrader'S
Wailuku Hotel

Situated at the mouth of the scenic
wonder of the Islands, the lao VAL
LEY, Maui. This house is a conven-
lent starting point for tourists visiting
the world-famous crater of Haleakala,
the largest extinct volcano in the
world. The house is modern in it's ap-
continents and genuine home cooking
is provided guests.
MRS. G. D. SCHRADER,
Proprietor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
THE STUFF THAT SAVES CHILD
REN'S LIVES.

Mr.. Hardin. Norris, clerk of the drug
store of r. Shoemaker, Perry ILL.,, says!
"A man came into our store the other
day and said, I want bottle of that
stuff that saves children's lives. 1 read
in the News about 1t. The children may
get sick when we can not get the doc
tor quick enough. It's the medicine
you sell for Group" He alluded to
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
bought bottle before he left the store.
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
A HAGEY STrTT

A damage suit from the Colonies, lust
filed in the local Circuit court. brings
up "reminiscences of the old Hagey ms
titute of Honolulu. New Zealand par
ties have sued j. A. Magoon, f. B. Nc
Stocker and others for 10000. They
claim to have had a contract to es-
tanllsh branch of the institute in
put that the project, through
no fault of their own fell thron@b
Petetloners say they have already oh
tanned judgement in New Zealand for
the amount claimed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY

1t is understood that Cation, Neill
Company, Theo. Hoffman, and others
are the moving spirits in the new
electric and refrigerator company. De
tails of the project have not yet been
completed. Mr.. Hoffman, states that
the company will not be able to begin
electrical business until 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
MAUTs FOOD SUPPLY.
Has Only a Two Weeks Provision
of Rice.


PAIA (MauD, December 15.-Mauf
was startled, to say the least, by the
news of the plague brought by the XII
nau on Tuesday night last, and a state
of suspense now exists, as to what con-
ditions may be in Honolulu. The news
brought by the Kinau was so meager
and uncertain that it has caused much
anxiety, and considerable speculation
as to the true state of affairs. Maui
people are eager for a mail and more
news, but will willingly forego the
same, if it is to keep the black plague
out. The Island is very well stocked
with provisions and eatables, with the
exception, of rice, so that no inconve-
nience will be felt in that line, as was
the case at the time of the cholera
epidemic in 1895. AS regards rice the
stores and plantations have very little
on hand, perhaps not more than two
weeks supply. But an attempt is TO
be made to get a steamer or a vessel
to bring two or three thousand bags
from Koolau, Maui or from Kauai, and
relieve the shortage. The plantation
camps throughout the Island are being
cleaned and swept, and fires from
burning rubbish are noticeable in all
directions. Should we hear next week
that it was not black plague, but some
thing comparatively harmless, the ISL
and will not have suffered any.
However, people here would have
liked it better had this not come until
after Christmas, for many are yet ex-
pecting their Christmas orders, and the
Christmas mail is eagerly awaited, all
of which from present appearances,
will reach here along in 1900. Oh! for
wireless telegraphy!
Many of Maufs citizens are detained
in Honolulu, and many more, intend
ing to go tomorrow, have found their
nj q
A RAT INCIDENT.
There was a rat incident at the Paci-
fic Mail wharf a few days ago that at
tracted no little attention. On the
Waikiki end of the wharf was the b. +.
Chenny and alongside of her, outside,
was the Fort George. On a sudden
about dozen rats scampered across
the wharf to the Chenny, mounted to
the rigging followed the yards, jumped
to the rigging of the Fort George and
passed quickly down to the hold of
that Veseel
The performance was peculiar to say
the least. Were microbes of the bubos
chasing the rodents?-or was the Fort
George their home and they were re-
turning from visit to friends under
the wharf?
CARS RUN THROUGH.
Cars began running through on King
street this. morning. They are
not allowed to stop in the quaran-
tined district. A military guard ac-
companies each car to see that no one
enters or leaves 1t.
Mail from the quarantined district is
being fumigated at Kaumakapili and
again at the Post Office.
SANITATION ON MoLoKAI.
KAUNAKAKAI, December 15.-Since
the news of the plague in Honolulu
there is grand revolution going on in
the Chinese and Japanese camps, pig
stiles are being removed from door
about the laborers quarters.
RUNNING QUARANTINE.
About a half a dozen men, mostly
Chinese, who have been locked up by
the military authorities for running
quarantine, will be tried in the district
court tomorrow morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
LIGHT WINE LICENSES.

There was a long session of the Cab
met this morning but little has accom-
plished Masuhara Yeichi was refused
a light wine and beer license for Keo-
puku, South Kona. Manuel Branco,
application for same for LaupahOehoe
was granted. Nancy X. Eldredse,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
"NII.RERRY REND

This evening, at the Orpheum. the
popular actor NJ. b Curtis, supported
by the members of the Orpheum Com
pany, will present the great comedy
farce, entitled Mulberry Bend 1t is
very laughable from beginning to end,
and is sure to please. The balance of
the program is up to the usual stand
ard, with the addition of an original
sketch by BOggs and Haeward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
EXOuISITE RIGS.

If you want to decorate your home
buy one Of those 14-4 rugs that are be-
ing sold at L. b. KERR'S for $17. They
are good value, exquisite patterns,
be appreciated. Do not fail to see
them before they are all sold.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
EXCITEMENT IN HILO.
News of Plague Sends up Price OF
Rice.

HILO, December 16.-Much excite
ment was caused by the announcement
brought by the Kinau that bubonic
plague had broken out in Honolulu.
Immediately after the arrival of the
steamer on Wednesday evening a meet
ing of the Board of Health and of the
Hilo physicians was held. The advi-
ability of allowing the landing of
freight from the Kinau was considered.
1t was voted not to allow the landing of
the fifty tons above mentioned, as COM
ing from Wing Wo Tai A committee
was appointed to inspect the freight
bills and reject other oriental goods
that they might consider came from
infected sources.
Those present were: Judge Lyman,
Drs. Grace, Moore and P. and NJ Rice,
r. A. Lyman, Sr. and Jr., N. C. Will
fong, L. A. Thurston, F. b. McStocker,
Geo. Williams, and E. L. Richards.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the freight consisted of DR.. Grace,
DR.. Moore, n. c. Willfong and p. Rice.
All passengers and freight were land
ed. Then certain oriental merchandise
was put back on the vessel and return
ed to Honolulu for fumigation.
The price of rice went up SO a hun
dred pounds on receipt of the news that
plague had broken out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
THE KILOHANA

Charles Creighton saw the wreck of
the Kilohana while at Lahaina. He
says the boiler has dropped through at
the bottom and the vessel is being
rapidly pounded to pieces All hope Of
saving any part of her mas been given
uD
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

There was a large attendance at w.
w. Dimond & Co. last Saturday even
ing. Their sales people We're kept busy
serving the many customers The store
Will be kept open every evening until
Christmas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
Will STOP TRANSPORTS.
Colonel Ruhlen Sends Orders for no
More to Call Here. t'

Colonel Ruhlen will send off instruc-
tions by the Centennial this afternoon
to change the course of two transports
so that they will not call at Honolulu.
This is on account of the health situa-
ton here. The Colonel thinks that the
course is clear but does not wish to take
any chances. The vessels referred to
should leave San Francisco between
Christmas and New Year. If the qua
rantine is raised word can be gotten
to San Francisco by the Coptic some
two days after the arrival of the Cen
tennial.
The Sherman, which stopped for a
few hours only last Tuesday, goes di-
rect to Guam. There she expects to
get coal enough from the navy to
weather anything like a storm to Mani
la. In reply to question with respect
to coaling at Hilo or Kahului in case
of an emergency Colonel Ruhlen re
piled that there were no facilities for
the work at those places.
MAUI ACTS.
Public Meeting Appoints Sanitary
Committee for Each District.
NWT A ~ Il.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
wAIMEA SUGAR MILL co.

The books of this company will be
closed to transfers from Friday, De-
cember %, 1899, to Tuesday, January 2,
1900.
w. A. BOWEN,
Treasurer Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
FOR CAMARINos' REFRIGERAToF

Per S. s.. Australia-Peaches, Grapes,
Oranges. Lemons, Lines, Celery, Cauli-
flower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon, Founders, Halibut, Crabs,
Eastern and California oysters Tin Tin
and ShelD, all Game in Season, Tur-
keys, Chickens New crop of Nuts and
Dried Fruits, Onions, Burbank Pota-
toes, Swiss, Parmasan, Rockefort, New
Zealand and California Cream Cheese,
olives. All kinds of Dried Fruits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
SCENIC CALENDAR FOR 1900.

Attention is called to the "ad" of
"The Hawaiian. Scenic Calendar" for
1900 published only by The Golden Rule
Bazaar, 316 Fort street. This popular
calendar has had the largest circula-
ton of any calendar of similar charac-
ter ever published for this trade. See
"ad" on page 8.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
NOTICE.

During my absence from these ISL
ands, Mr.. w. NJ. Giffard will act for
me under full power of attorney.
w. G. IRWIN.
Honolulu, December 8, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18

Now that the scare is over there will
be quite rush no doubt to THE BERG.
STROM after the pianos they are sell.
ing for 1925 and upwafdS =.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-18
PREPARED FOR CHRISTMAS.

Exquisitely trimmed hats, beautiful
ribbons, artificial flowers, hand painted
glass and thousand other suitable
things for Christmas gifts at Mrs. Han
mas, Fort Street.