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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
SENATE currency BILL. HIL0S SANITARY FIRE.
THE BIMETALLIC THEORY I!
ABANDONED.
The Gold Dollar made the Standard
Unit of Value-National Debt Re.
funded at 2 per cent.

WASHINGTON, February 15.-T!e
Senate substitute for the House cur
rency bill was passed by the Senate to-
day by the decisive majority of 46 to
70. Prior to the final passage of tie
bill amendments were considered under
the ten-minute rule, Only two of these
amendments were adopted, viz, one Of
fered by the Finance Committee keep.
ing the door open to international b.
metallism, and one by Nelson of Min
nesota, providing for national banks
with S25, 900 capital in towns of not more
than 1000 inhabitants. The free silver
substitute offered by Jones, the leader
of the Democratic side, was defeated
by a majority of 10, the vote being Al
to o.
The bill as passed, consists of ten sec
tions. 1t provides that the dollar of
rs $40 grains of gold nine -tenths fine
that all forms of United States money
shall be maintained at a parity with it,
and that the treasury notes and green
backs shall be redeemable in gold. The
Secretary of the Treasury is to set
apart a fund of $150,000009 in gold for
the redemption of these notes, and to
maintain this fund at figure not be-
low 500 900, 900 he is empowered to sell
bonds of the United States bearing in
terest at not exceeding 3 per cent.
1t shall also be the duty of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, as fast as stand
ard silver dollars are coined, to retire
an equal amount of the Treasury notes
and to issue silver certificates against
the silver so coined. Under certain pro-
visions, too, gold certificates shall be
issued against the gold held in the
Treasury No United States notes or
Treasury notes shall be issued in demo-
limitations of less than $40 and no silver
certificates in denominations of more
than sic. The Secretary of the Treasury
is also authorized to refund the bonded
debt of the United States in thirty-year
bonds bearing 2 per cent interest, the
principal and interest of these bonds to
be paid in gold. The 2 per cent bonds
shall be issued at no less than par. Any
national banks, by depOsiting with the
United States bonds of this country
shall be permitted to issue circulating
notes to the face value of the bonds
deposited, no bank being allowed to
issue circulating notes in excess of the
amount of the paid-up capital stock Of
the bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
WAS ATTENDED BY THE BEST
PEOPLE"
The Serrao Residence and Store Re-
duced to Ashes-Practice for Fire De-
partment-Inventory of Property

HILO, February 24-The Hilo Tri-
bune today publishes the following:
Hilo's first fire within the memory of
man took place February 16, and this
was a purely artificial affair, carefully
arranged under Government supervi-
sion, and attended by the best people,"
who apparently enjoyed the novelty to
the utmost. The Serrao store, at the
corner of Waianuenue and Front street
was fired at p. M, fire eXtinguishing
apparatus having been carefully pro-
vided beforehand to insure the nom
spreading of the flames to the other
buildings which line the makai side of
Front street, and are so dear to the Hilu
soul. Everything went off most success
fully. The Serrao block with it's gene
raj merchandise, assorted microbes and
resident rats burned beautifully, and
in less than an hour only a few sheets
of badly warped corrugated iron sur
vived the flames. The firemen in the
meantime had used the hose and the
one-horse engine to such good advan-
tage that the spectators were deprived
of the pleasant excitement of watching
the neighboring house catch fire
The Serrao residence was reduced to
ashes on Saturday, together with all it's
contents, except the family who were
considerably removed to Cocoanut ISL
and where they will pass a fifteen days
quarantine. The inventory made of the
total property destroyed amounts to
not far from $4,000. The figure set on
this matter by Mr.. .Serrao differs but
slightly from that of the Government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
PRICE ON HIS HEAD.

PEKING, February 16.-An imperial
edict just issued commands Ii Hung
Chang to desecrate and destroy the
tombs of the ancestors of the Chinese
reformer, Kang Yu Wei and offers
100000 taels for the capture of Kang,
dead or alive. Though the edict pur-
ports to emanate from the Emperor, it
is evidently the work of the Dowager
Empress, whose bitterness toward the
reformers is thus further evidenced.
Kang Yu Wei, who is about 40 years
of age, is a Cantonese, andfor some time
was teacher at the Native College in
Canton. Ten years ago he went to
Picking, where he became one of the
founders of the Reform Association
and, although he never held an Office Of
any Importance, being in fact but a
junior secretary of the Board of Works,
yet he succeeded in winning the notice
OF the Emperor by means of memorials
to the throne advocating the introduce
ton of reform, and eventually the EN-
peror granted him the now historical
audience, when Hangs elOquence
moved the Emperor to astonish China
and the world at large by the series of
DEGREES which, among other innoVa-
lions, were to alter the character of the
literary and military examinations, to
institute a national currency and to
found a university at Picking The at
tempted reforms, it will be remembered
proved abortiVe, and resulted in the
return of the old order of things with
the Empress Dowager, the fight of
Kang and the execution of the other
principal reformers, who went to their
death much like the Christian martyrs
of old, affirming that for every head
which fell that day a thousand others
would rise up for liberty and reform.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
COFFEE MARKET.
Rising Markets Everywhere and
Bright Outlook for the Grower.


Otis, McAllister e Company's coffee
circular dated February Z, says:
Rising markets have been the rule
everywhere since our circular of Janu-
airy 9Th. The causes have been numer-
Gus: confirmatory estimates of 8 a 9h
millions of bags for the growing Brazil
crops-now- days not regarded too
large; Bubonic Plague scare at Rio
and Santos, which Ports have been
since officially declared free from this
infection: abnormally heavy and steady
reduction in official figures of the
Worlds Visible Supply, the decrease
since October LIST amounting to 1,474, 900
bags; and last but not least, senti-
ment, which has proven one of the
strongest factors. There is no doubt
ing now that prices went unwarrant-
ably low and with this firm platform
as a basis coffee could move in but
one direction if given only the slightest
encouragement. The enormous decrease
in Visible Supply indicates movement
rather than consumption, and it will
be interesting to note at some future
time how much of this disappearance
will make its re-entry to be sold again.
Locally, business has been very active
but somewhat hampered by the paucity
in first hands of moderate priced
Coffees, TO which qualities the demand
mainly runs. In addition to the list of
| importers sales given below fully 10000
! bags in the aggregate have been turn
ed over several times between dealers.
Low grades are in great request and re-
| latively higher. than any other descrip-
ton. The markets close from steady
| to firm at the advance.
Stocks in first hands consist of 23
bags Costa Rica, SO Nicaragua, 2,27l
Salvador, S,45S Guatemala and 1874
| Mexican; in all 13,479 bags as against
9,l63 bags same time last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that MESSRS.
W. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD, have
this day been appointed RESIDENT
AGENTS for the Hawaiian Islands of
the following insurance companies
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, of
LIVERPOOL.
ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY
of LONDON.
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY Of EDIN-
BURGH.
ALLIANCE MARINE AND GENER-
AL ASSURANCE COMPANY of
LONDON.
MR.. JOHN S. WALKER will contin-
ne to be associated with the business OF
the above named companies.
R. c. MEDCRAFT,
General Agent and Attorney.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
Kaahumanu Street.
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The 'cleanest, brightest, safest and really
FOR use in the family residence, is the incan-
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago "a prominent gen.
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
che office of the Electric Company and said:
= Give me figures for wiring my house, and /
want IT done at once no more lamps for me.
last night a lamp tipped over and 1t came so
near setting fire to the house and burning my
children and / take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want.
We have a complete stock of everything in
Its line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27

Fine Job Printing. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
THE MISSOURI

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Captain
Dillon of the hospital transports Mis-
souri, has asked for a survey of the ves-
sci, and Major w. H. Arthur, the sur
Feon who has been in charge of her
ever since she entered the service has
been relieved from duty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
1000 Ramblers are here

regular
had no stock whe got here2O will notl long.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
Repair Work

in the islands
bike repairs matter how badly wheel smashed make
located
quarters
sporting that
a n
we will have to hoomanawanui eat
Australia the
erestng %
a
e. O. Hall & Son, Ltd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
Open Again!

Heavy Pongee Silk, suitable for mems
suits.
Fine Grass Linen, white blue, yellow
purple and green.
Handwork Fancy Sandal Wood Hand
kerchiefs and Gloves Boxes.
Embroidered Red Silk and Grass Linen
Table Covers.
Embroidered Silk Piano Covers, differ
ent colors.
Embroidered Silk Chinese Ensign.
Embroidered Silk American and Hawa-
iian Flag Handkerchiefs.
Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs differ
ent colors and patterns.
Wooden Goods, Navy Blue and Black
for suits.
Best Navy Blue Serge.
India Linen, Victoria Lawn, Colored
Muslin and Curtain.
Tailoring q speciality.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-27
MELBA NOT TO MARRY.

BERLIN, February 16-Mme. Melba
Is not to marry Joseph Joachim. She
is not divorced from her present hus-
band.
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Hawaiian CuriOs

KAPPA, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats,
Hula Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans,
Shells, Seeds, etc. Homemade Poi
constantly on hand. Mending done
neatly and Cut Flowers furnished by
THE WOMAN's EXCHANGE
Cor. Hotel and Union Streets. Honolulu
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
ron FEDERAL POSITIONS.
CtvI service Examinations NiIt NE
Held Here Nest Nonth

4 number % notices have been received
81 the local pnstofiic@ this week for com
INK civil service examinations In this city
ON August VIII be held an examination
for Che position ot apprentice n the Unit
cd states mint or the assay ONCE az New
York city. The examination wilt Include
technical questions and will require a
thesis on some Rpprop pirate subject
ON August 10 applicants viii ne cvain.
inest Tor the position OF trained nurse IN
the indiAn service The subjects include
anatomy hygiene Of the SICK room. zen
eral nur@,ug. Aursic& nursinE. etc
Applicants Tor the position ~ trans
rcrtatipn clerk In the quarterruAster' fe-
pArtmrut Will he examined on tha same
date This nccesxttatrs a knowledge of
railway lines tariffs etc. The salary II
the position is 81 80 yeRv
pu August e Aad rs viii be hslf er-
kmiuations Ter nssiFr Inspector IN thA
steamboat inspection service ard chinese
Interpreter iH the treasury department
WITH salaries y s. 81 per y'eaT and 81 per
tay. respectively
Tae eXRwt1ation f,r assistant. In the
division 81 entomology In the depart mont
q agriculture wiN he held August ~ The
SALARY is $50 per annuu,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
PROSPERITY IN NORTHW EST
Prof. Coney Tells of His Trip
Through Eastern Washington
and OREGON.

Prof. A. B. Coffey. dean OF the school
of pedagogy at the university of Wash
ington. has returned from an extended
trip through Eastern Washington and
Oregon. He lectured before large num-
topics while on his trip. Education in
general, he says, is making decided pro-
gress in the Northwest. and the outlook
is most promising. From present indi-
cations he believes the university will
nave many new students at the opening
OF the college year.
My trip" he said last night, was in
response TO pressing invitations to ad-
dress teachers Institutes in Eastern
Washington and Oregon. Everywhere l
went / found conditions very favorable
for a prosperous year for the farmers.
IT does a mans heart good to see the
great grain fields east of the mountains,
and the happiness OF the farmers in con-
sequence. The same is true Of oregon.
where the prospects for big hay and
grain crops is very satisfactory.
People recently from California whom
I met in oregon. assured me that the
agricultural outlook in the Golden State
was every bit as good. so that the whole
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
Eastern Washington to Produce
100000 Bushels of Wheat.
DAT AND HAY CROPS LARGE.
Agricultural Sections of the state.
says n. L. Gains, of spokane.
Were Never in . More Thorough
~ Prosperous Condifion-LtttIe,
IL Any, Local Grain Wit He Sent
to Eastern Markets-OutlcokG Good

The wheat yield in Eastern Washing
ton this year. IL is prophesied, will be in
the neighborhood of 100000 bushels. or
an increase of about 1000 600 bushels over
last year and the heaviest In the history
Of the state.
r. l. Gains. grain dealer of Spokane.
who has given much time to gathering
data regarding this seasons crops is in
the city on matters appertaining to the
grain trade. In speaking OF the outlook
in this state at the Hotel Seattle last
night he said:
From reports we have received from
the various wheat growing sections of
Eastern Washington. we figure the yield
of wheat in that section will be in the
neighborhood of 100000 bushels. This
is the heaviest we have ever had and
comes partly from an increased acreage,
but TO a greater extent from favorable
seasons.
The Palouse country Is particularly
heavy in its yield, while in the Yakima
country. all along the Columbia river,
farmers are putting in new bins to ac-
commodate their harvest
There is another thing particularly
gratifying about Washington grain this
year. II Is very plump and in many sec
tons the hour seems almost ready to
burst through the hull In nearly all Sec
tons harvesting has begun. A good
share Of the fall wheat would now have
been in. had farmers been able to get
harvest hands. They are paying high
wages In all sections but cannot get
enough men. The spring wheat in the
Paiouse country 10 about ready to har-
vest. 1t is in excellent condition and
win give high yield to tho acre.
THE oat crop win be very large 1t win
far surpass last years harvest There
never has before been q more abundant
crop OF hay. II IL also OF a splendid va
riety and IL there IL anyone who win be
prosperous this year II will be the WASH
ington farmer.
The indications are that the wheat
market will be pretty stin this year and
II would not be surprising 10 see wheat
selling for eighty cents within a very
short time. There will be little or none
of the Washington crop OF grain shipped
East this year. There will be need for IL
all here at home. The local mills. II is
expected, will require much OF 1t for ex-
port -four orders.
SHOULD the war in China assume grave
proportions. there viii be an increased
demand for hour there and in all proba-
bility higher price for wheat.
Eastern oregon and Northern Idaho
will also produce heavy crops this year.
This is true particularly in wheat. So.
with these conditions prevailing this sec
ton of the country Is better OF than any
other section in the Northwest
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coast. In fact. may be described ~ being
exceedingly prosperous
Il found much interest taken every
where in our university, which now has
a strong standing in the Northwest We
will get many new students next year
from Eastern and Southern Washington,
and even from Oregon. Tho raising of
the school of pedagogy to the same plane
as the other departments in the univer-
sity will draw many normal students to
us. Formerly the course at the college
was two years. but now, before the
special work is taken up. two years OF
general culture work is required.
The oregon state university and the
Willamette college at Salem are growing
steadily. Both have road-gauge. ener-
getic men at their heads, who are doing
much TO build up the institutions. To
my surprise. | was told that Willamette
had 400 students. This. taken in con-
junction with the growth made by our
own university by Oregon's and the 9TH
ar educational institutions in the North
west, is a good example OF the progress
being made by education in this part OF
the United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19

secretary Noore's Advertising Trip
VIII Cover several states

The plans % Secretary Moore, ~ The
bureau 81 Information. for the Maine day
excursion have recently been considerably
altered Afler the close % the celebration
IA Maine. ne viii begin his work ~ aAvcr-
Using tAe state - Washington. which win
be done Oh a much more extensive scale
than heretofore announced. All Of the
larger c4ties in New York will ~ listed
and tbs more important New England
towns.
AR. Mote viii then start westward
carrying On Tho work IN the states of Ohio.
Indiana Brd Illinois Wisconsin Mime
sofa and Iowa Will he visited and sp.ciAl
attention viii be paid t1 the pakatns-
Mr.. Moore WiO return probably hy wav ~
Oua ha Denver AMI Salt Lake
A large amount ~ Advertising matter
wiu - carried including the new puhifea-
ttNp II the tur~AA Contributions Il ftt-
crNfsre. spec msus ~ products ard photo
graphs x al sections of .ss state ars
reaaesied II Is intended - make ts- TIP
ths greatest advertise rnsnt the state has
yet resolved
During Mr Moorts absence hss place
In tHe hGreau - Information o~c- vi
he taken h2 Miss ot-hla Carroll
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Supporters Of Governor Rogers on
Lookout for Second Choice.
HAS KING COUNTY FOLLOWERS.
ghrewd Democratic Politicians Pre-
dict That He VIII Accept II
Nominated in Fusion Conventions
His Candidacy Msy Have MARK
cd Eject ON King County Politics
= -sfrong Following I'm spokane.

Among Democratic politicians who are
strictly on the inside OF the Rogers-1ur-
Her combination there ia an understand
1ng, OF recent origin. that Charles ). Yoor-
hees OK Spokane can. IL necessary, be
prevailed upon 20 take up Democracys
lost cause ana accept the nomination for
governor on the fusion ticket in case the
enemies Of the governor succeed in ac-
complaining his overthrow This is the
very latest bit OF political gossip among
fusionists IN King county and the state.
Several months ago. Mr. Voorhees, was
featured "a a candidate for governor by
prominent members Of the Mallory far
tion Of the state Democracy. His good
qualities were iauded to the skies by men
who stand close 10 the chairman of the
Democratic state committee The net
result OF these efforts was the announce
ment on Mr. Voorhees, part that under
no circumstances would he accept the
place as head OF the fusion state ticket.
From that day on. the anti-Rogers men
ceased praisins Mr.. voorhees,.
II IL understood that II Mr.. Voorhees,
becomes a factor in the Depocratic state
convention II will be only after all chances
OF nominating Gov. Rogers have vanished.
He IL said TO draw the greater part Of his
strength from the following OF Senator
Turner in Eastern Washington. Mr.. voor-
bfsr mas n HufuUtF 1i lfUuenfiai friends
among the fusionists OF the eastern part
Of the state. Including Senator Turner.
state Senator Frank Baum and Frank
Graves
II IL apparent that the friends OF Gov.
Rogers are preparing TO unite their forces
on candidate acceptable to them in cas-.
the governor does NOT deyeIop the
strength which ts expected of him In
deed. II is whispered In strictly exclusive
Democratic circles that n number OF men
who have heretofore championed the gov
ernor's cause are really at heart hoping
that Mr.. Voorhees, will become candi-
date
The supporters OF the Voorhees, boom
fer governor declare that he can be elect
ed. They cite the fact that I'm 1884 and
again In 1885 he was elected delegate to
congress from the then territory of Wash
ington. In 1884 he carried King county
cessful In this county by margin OF
100 votes. More than that, he IL a
Democrat. and IL Is contcnded by his fol-
lowers that he wuold be more likely to
receive the entire Democratic vote .n this
state this fail than would Gov Rogers or
amy other populist
significant fact in connection with the
recent mention OF Mr.. Voorhees, name for
governor IL that many King county Dem
ocrats who have been heretofore found
among the loyal followers Of James Ham
liter Lewis are singing the praises Of the
Spokane candidate This fact II taken
by shrewd observers Of the fusion situa-
ton Ms indicating that when Mr. Lewis
makes his long expected entry into the
Eubernatorial contest he will ind that his
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MAY LOCATE IN SEATTLE.
Rev. james Chew, Father Of Otie
Chew, the Celebrated vioIinist,
Seeks Home on Pncidc Coast.

Rev. James Chew. Congregational
minister. who for many years was sta.
other. points throughout the world. en-
gagged In church work. arrived in the city
Yesterday He comes from Missouri,
and will probably make Seattle the home
OF himself and wife.
Rev. Chew IL probably best known as
English viollnist, who recently settled in
New York. where volumes have been de-
voted 10 her by. the. metropolitan press,
nate Of the a Roya coese Of Mnsle Ten
don. student Of Emil Sauret. the dis
tinguished violin virtuoso, and is con-
sdered among the finished artists Of the
Beside being the father OF this noted
musician. Rev. Chew also lays claim to
being ono OF tho early masters Of short
Pittman many characters which are incor-
porated I'm his system over half a cen
fury ago he resided. neighbor to Gen.
don. The general was then an English
clergyman. and at Rev. Chew's house I'M
dertook to learn shorthand. problem. he
told Rev. Chew a short time ago, he was
never able TO master,
Rev. Mr.. Chew Is a man short in. sta
ture. well on to the allotted term of life.
yesterday. a, the Hotel steve Stevens, seek.
Ing "A location for a home In a mild cli-
mats, in which myself and wife will
much pleased with Seattle. and may re-
main here. I am of much distributed
family just ut present. My eldest son
Is In Chicago My eldest daughter. who
was bachelor of arts at 20. Is the wife
of tho professor of art at Stetson uni
versity, beland. Fla. and my wife Is at
present visiting there. Ny next daughter
IL the wife of a British commissioner in
india. and my youngest Is Otie Chew. the
violiDist. who has recently taken home
In New York"
whiia not yst having f,,iiv dstarpiped
whether he will engage IN active work
here. no will today call on Superintendent
Bailey. of the Congregational Home Mis-