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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
BY NIGHT WILL BE A BLOCK OF
ASHES.
Biggest Fire of Ten Years Started This
Morning and VIII Last All Day.
Excellent Work of Firemen.

Block 10, the one bounded by Nuuanu
Pauahi, Smith and Beretania streets, is
being burned today. The firemen will
be engaged upon ii until sundown If
not well into the night. On account of
the high wind burning is made grad
ual.
Eight lines of hose were brought into
play at an early hour this morning. By
O'Clock most of the buildings in the
adjacent blocks had been thoroughly
dampened. To better get at the fire
when started a house with some small
buildings in yard in the center of the
block was burned All the hose were
kept playing on the adjoining build
ings to keep the fire under control.
When this fire died low the flames
were allowed to spread with the south
east wind toward the corner of Smith
and Pauahi. There the fire force con-
centrated to prevent it crossing the
street. The flames moved rapidly and
licked high in the air. One building
after another went down until the big
lodging house at the corner was reach
ed. There the fire was successfully
checked and started up Smith street
The big new, wooden building in
Smith street caught fire and burned
rapidly. AS the blaze was eating to
gradually continued up Smith street
toward Beretania and also proceeded
through the center of the block toward
Nuuanu.
BY noon the situation was considered
quite safe. Numerous fires started in
blocks lower down from burning shin
giles swept over there by the wind. One
fire in crevice between two tall build
ings in Smith street toward Hotel
promised to be serious but was FORUM
ately discovered by members of the
| telephone gang and put out, Many 9TH
er small fires started on roofs were put
out by Chinese and Japanese with
buckets of water For several hours
great pieces of flaming shingles and
timber scattered over the lower half of
Chinatown and all the residents were
on the qui vive for outbreaks.
No part of the block except the Holt
buildings will be spared. All the wood
work in these will go and the houses
will be burned out with sulphur.
The fire is the biggest of all since the
| policy of burning Chinatown was put
into effect. On account of the high wind
many people did not think the fire de-
partment could stop the blaze in the
block indicated. But the job was neatly
done. Great credit is due Chief Hunt FOR
the plans laid by him for handling the
| fire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
.THE GLANl[NE HELl AGAIN

The Wilder steamship Claudine had
another scare last night, just as she
was leaving the harbor A Japanese
among the crew was suddenly taken i'll.
Captain Macdonald reported the matter
and was told to anchor outside till a
doctor could be sent. The case was
thought to be a suspicious one last
night and the vessel was held till morn
ing. DR.. GarVin visited the steamer
again this morning and found that the
Jap had not plague. The Claudine then
left.
The Helene, which was boarded out
side the harbor by native woman the
night before last will probably escape
quarantine by taking an entirely new
crew and being thoroughly fumigated.
The crew of the Hawaii who have all
been held in quarantine for some time,
will be put aboard the Helene. Captain
Sachs, who was in charge of the Helene
when the woman stole on board, has
left the vessel He was not on watch
at the time of the incident and was not
aware of the visit.
The Board of Health is said to be en-
ploying spies along the water front to
report any infraction of rules made.
This plan is not very popular among
the parties concerned, who complain
that they have not fair show under
such conditions. There ought to be men
with authority on hand to stop any
thing wrong, rather than to allow II and
then make a report that may tie up a
vessel, say the island captains.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
OLD "CHINA NO. s"

Old China No. 5" was called into
service this morning in the Block 10
fire. All kamaainas will remember this
as the grandpa of the city's fire en-
gines. For long time it has been laid
up in warehouse on Merchant street
and only appeared in Fourth of July
parades. This morning it was stationed
at the corner of Maunakea and Bere-
tania and black cloud of smoke arose
from it for the first time since the ar
rival Of Chemical No. 8. The old, brass
engine snorted and puffed, but made
the hose throb and sent out two streams
of water as strong as the giants of later
manufacture on other corners.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
.MANSTEAUNG BUSNESS.DOR|C BREAKS A RECORD
TROUBLE FOR NEW SHIPPING
MASTERS.
They are Accused of Aiding Deserters
Efforts to Call Off Captain Chamber
lain of the Poseidon.

Sea captains do not take kindly to the
idea of having Pacific Coast methods of
shipping seamen introduced in Homo
lulu. Turk q Lewis, shipping masters,
are now charged with aiding and
abetting seamen to desert. 1t is alleged
that two men We're stolen" from the
ship Poseidon and put on board the
star of France. The two captains con-
cerned as well as the men appear to be
lined UP as witnesses against the ship
ping masters.
Captain w. G. Chamberlain of the
PoseidOn states that the shipping men
have offered him a bribe to withdraw
his complaint against them, but he de-
clares that he will prosecute to the linn
1T. The captain says that both men
have been in the man-stealing business
on the coast and that it is time for Ho-
nolulu to see that such work does not
get start here. II had the best crew
man could get" said Captain Cham
berlain this morning, "all working to-
gether and well satisfied and without
the least thought of leaving the vessel.
That the Poseidon was we'll manned
was shown by the experiences of our
last trip and if Turk & Lewis had never
come aboard we should have had no
trouble. They came and offered my
men $35 in cash down if they would
- V S'Ht 81 ~ tLlS otdI VI II rance. Two
men took the offer, went to the Star
OF France and were found there by po-
lice captain Harry Evans after 1 re-
ported the matter on him. They were
at work, but had got no $35. The men
had been swindled as we'll as l. They
were brought back and both were de-
lighted to have the chance to come here
again."
The case against Turk & Lewis was
postponed this morning in the Police
Court until the 18th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

SHANGHAI, December 29.-Although
no actual fighting has taken place the
British made some small but success
full reconnoissances in the neighborhood
of Kimberley, the Modder river, Chive-
ley and Sterkstroom.
The Beers are in the meantime inn
proving their entertainments and
mounting guns at Colenso.
Considerable bodies of the Beers are
constantly on the southern side of the
Tugela.
Herr Hartis, director of the Hano-
verian Mission in Natal and Herr
Stucke, a German farmer, have been
arrested on a charge of harboring the
enemy.
They claimed the protection of the
German flag, and have been remand
ed to Escourt gaol.
The 7th Division commences embark
ing on the 4th of January.
The Government has accepted the
battery of the Honorable Artillery
Company.
The Times correspondent at Lady
smith, writing on the 18th inst, says
that the garrison has food-stuffs for
two months.
The only trouble they experience in
this connection is in regard to the for
age.
The enemy's shelling is improving in
accuracy and consequently causing
heavier casualties than formerly.
The Times correspondent at Delagoa
Bay says that the Commissariat is
we'll supplied but that the families of
the Burghers are in state of great
restitution, the price of the necessaries
of life having advanced a hundred per
cent.
The Beers are now experiencing the
difficulty of purchasing supplies from
the Continent without shipping bullion
which is liable of course to be seized
by the British warships.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
QUICKEST TRIP EVER MADE
FROM YOKOHAMA.
No News Obtainable From Cable
Sources-Naval Officers on Board
Bound for San Francisco.

The steamship Dorc arrived off the
harbor from Japan at midnight last
night, making the quickest trip on rec
ord between Yokohama and Honolulu
She covered the distance in nine days,
three hours and 50 minutes, beating the
record of the China, which made the
fastest previous trip, by about two
hours. The Dorlc anchored outside till
daylight when DIR. Day went out TO
examine her immigrants. When the
doctor had satisfied himself that all
was right the vessel entered the har-
Dor and anchored near the Pacific Mail
wharf.
The Doric left Yokohama on the 3rd
of January and should have had FIVE
days later telegraphic news than
has been received in Honolulu before
No Japanese newspapers were obtain
able on board however, through pur-
ser Niswander. When told that the peo-
pie of Honolulu were very anxious to
hear from the Transvaal and other
parts of the world, he declined to trou-
BILE himself for their benefit. In this the
purser of the Doric is a marked eX-
ception to other mail steamer pursers
calling here, who make it a custom to
do all they can to alleviate the incon-
venience incident to the lack of a cable
here. Owing to the holidays of New
Year in Japan, the newspaper offices
were closed most of the time during
the last day or two before the Doric
left, and there were few Oriental pa
pers on board. The Doric left Hongkong
on December 23rd Shanghai on the 27th.
Nagasaki on the 29th, Kobe on the Slst
and Yokohama on the Srd of January
She had two passengers for here, J. W,
! Brown and o. Nunoja.
A number of British, American and
Russian officers are through passen4
gers on the Doric, returning from the
Orient. They are Captain Hon. S. c.
Colville, r. N, r. c. Baker,
r. N, Lieutenant E. c. Crosby, r. N,
Rear Admiral Fitzgerald, r. N
C. N. Holder, r. N, Lieutenant
Houzmine 1. r. A., Captain Lougran-
off, l. r. A, Lieutenant Boden Smith,
R. N, Lieutenant-C Commander C.
Thomas, U. S. n.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
AT THE ORPHEUM.

Tonight will be the last performance
but one at the Orpheum and the bill
selected should prove a popular one.
The story of Olivette is an interest
ing one. The audience is always in
sympathy with the heroine who is per-
secuted by the advances of the one
legged sea captain and enraptured
when the. tenor successfully DISCUSSES
himself as his aged rival and captures
his bride. The more serious counter
plot is an admirable one. The cos
tunes are bright. the music catchy and
the solos unusually pretty. Altogether
Olivette is a delightful little opera full
of incident and life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
BY AUTHORITY
Office of the Board of Health,
Honolulu, H. l., Jan. II, 1900.

Honolulu, H. l., Jan. II, 1900.
Public attention is called to the terms
of the following laws relating to the
sanitary conditions of dwelling houses
and tenements, viz:
Section 1. Every house or tenement
used or occupied as dwelling for lod-
gers or contract laborers shall be kept
by it's owner in good repair, with the
roof water tight, and shall have the
capacity of not less than three nun
dred cubic feet of space for each adult,
or nine hundred cubic feet for one man
and woman and two children.
"Sec 2. The yards and grounds about
all dwellings shall be well drained and
kept free from rubbish of every de-
scription, with a closet, or privy, also TO
be kept in repair by the lodging-house
keeper or employer of laborers, for ev-
cry six adults.
"Sec. 8. Every owner or keeper and
every other person having the care or
management of a lodging-house or of a
dwelling for contract laborers, shall at
all times, when required by the Board
of Health or it's Agents, give free ac-
cess to such house or any part thereof.
"Sec. 4. Every lodging-house keeper
or employer of laborers who shall fail
to comply with the provisions of this
act shall pay fine not exceeding fifty
dollars.
Section. 5. Every person who shall
keep his dwelling in so filthy state as
to be nuisance or injurious to health,
or who shall refuse or neglect to re-
move any nuisance or substance he
may have caused or placed in the vici-
nifty of the dwelling he occupies or any
other dwelling, or shall commit any
nuisance in any stream or thorough
fare, shall on conviction pay fine not
exceeding three dollars, or be impris-
oned at hard labor for any term not
exceeding thirty days"
c. B. WOOD,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
NO FIRE INSURANCE.

No insurance will be paid on houses
burned by the Board of Health. The
Honolulu Board of Underwriters has
had a man at every fire thus far and
seen buildings upon which insurance
was held go up in smoke. The policies
expressly provide that where property
is destroyed by the civil authorities no
insurance shall be paid.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
RuCHANAN-ALMY-

H. NJ. Almy and Miss Mary Buchanan
were married Monday evening last, the
Rev. William NJ. Kincaid officiating
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r.. Buchanan of Bere-
tania street. The groom is the manager
here for the Washington Light Mr.. and
Mrs. Almy are living at Waikiki Inn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
OF HEART DTsEAsE

j. Lathrop, American, aged 60, died
suddenly in a shop on South street
owned by one Kinney yesterday after
noon. The matter was investigated by
the physicians of the Board of Health
and an autopsy was held. 1t was found
that the man had consumption and also
heart disease. The latter caused the
sudden death
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
PURCHASED A RARK.

]. w. Brown, the we'll known ship
per, returned to Honolulu this morn
ing from Hongkong, on the S. S. Doric.
Mr.. Brown has purchased the bark
Velocity now in Hongkong and will use
her in Hawaiian trade. The Velocity is
an old bark and has been here many
times. Mr.. Brown is negotiating for
the purchase of another vessel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
AFTER OuARANTINE.

Theodore Richards has taken charge
of the premises given by Levers e
Cooke at Punchbowl and Queen streets
for the care of people released from
quarantine in the detention hospitals
There are buildings there now for the
accommodation of about eighty people
These will be increased to provide &C.
commodations for about 500. The work
of building began this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

I want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number of other medicines
and doctor had failed. 1t is the best
liniment I have ever known of. A.
Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured of rheumatism by
this remedy. One application relieves
the pain. Fer sale by all dealers and
druggists. Benson, Smith & Co., gem
eral agents, Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
FOR CAMARINos' REFRIGERATION

Per S. S. Australia-Peaches Grapes,
Oranges, Lemons, Lines, Celery, Cauli-
flower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon, Founders, Halibut, Crabs,
Eastern and California Oysters lin Tin
and SHELLY, 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, 1900-01-12
EXOUIsITE RUGs.

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,
charming colors, and must be seen to
be appreciated. Do not fail to see
them before they are all sold.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
MORE JAPs ARRIVE.

Seven hundred Japanese laborers ar
rived this morning on the steamship
Doric. There We're $50 men, 119 women
and 81 children in the lot. All were re-
moved to quarantine island as soon as
possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
HERE AN LAST.

"The Hawaiian Scenic Calendar
published only by The Golden Rule
Bazaar 316 Fort street, was received by
the S. S. "Mariposa" and is the hand
soonest piece of work in this line ever
offered the public. Secure one and
send it to the folks at home-they will
greatly appreciate 1t, and it only costs
so cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
MAIL. For THE COAST.

Mail for the coast via the steamship
Doric closes at five o'clock this after
noon. Parcels post mail closes at three
O'Clock and registered mail at four. The
vessel is to leave at daylight tomorrow,
or before, If she can be got ready.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
HAS FEW EOTTAIS.

For light running, easy adjustments,
and good work the Singer Sewing ma
chine has few equals and no superiors-
B. Bergersen, agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

Interest will be charged from Decem-
ber 18th, 1S99 on all assessments re-
naming unpaid on January 18th, 1900,
at the rate of per cent per month.
FRANK HUSTACE,
Treasurer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
c. B. WOOD,
President Board of Health.
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Office of the Board of Health,

Honolulu H. l.. January II, 1900.
For the more efficient enforcement of
quarantine against that portion of the
City of Honolulu bounded by and in
cluding both sides of Nuuanu street,
Queen, River and Kukui streets, it is
hereby ordered that that portion Of
Queen and River streets extending
from Nuuanu street to King street
bridge be closed against all traffic be-
tween the hours of o'clock p. m. and
6 o'clock a. m.
c. B. WOOD,
Prasidant Roard of HaaIth
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
GROWN PIANOS

Are first class inside and outside. A
little money inside the Bergstrom Music
CO., takes fine piano outside. To verify
this statement call at their store in the
Progress block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
ALWAYS ON HAND

Beautiful trimmed hats, choice rib.
bons and flowers. The latest patterns
as shown in the Delineator at Mrs
Hanna's Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

Going out Of the business of import
Ing harness and vehicles. Rare chance
for bargains. w. w. Wright.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
MESSENGER SERVICE

The Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tele-
phone 37S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST

A small monthly time book. A suit
able reward will be paid for its return
to Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
DIR. POsEY.

Specialist for Eye, Ear, Throat an
Nose diseases anc Catarrh. Masoni
Temple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Ofice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

CAPTAIN MCoLLIsTER NOW.
1t is Captain McCollister now. The
well known and popular first mate of
the Claudine has received deserved
promotion to the captaincy of the He
lene, and is receiving the hearty con-
gratulations of scores of friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

Clearing sale of harness and vehicles
this week at w. w. Wright's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12

Hanan creates the style and leave
others to follow.
M'INERNY SHOE STORE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-12
Sugar Plantation
Bonds...
Are desirable investments
for trust funds.

We make a speciality of the bonds
of such companies as have first
been subjected to "a thorough
legal and financial examination;
and we are prepared to furnish
full data regarding the proper
ties of the companies whose
bonds we have purchased and
ofTeF for sale at prices to Yield a
safe Income and good Invest
ment.
We will taxa subscriptions for the
following at 216Z PremIum:
KAHUKU, 3-1O year 6% gold bonds;
security, $3.50, 200;
issue, $500, 200.
EVA, $40 year 81 gold bonds;
security, SIS, 100000;
issue, 100000.
We are TRUSTEES for both OF the
above Issues.
HANAIIANTRUSTE TGO., LTD.
GEO. r. CARTER, Treasurer
Tel. IsA 400 Fort St.. Honolulu
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-08
CHINESE

No man who has seen the riffraff SOL
diery of some. of the interior provinces
a have failed to marvel when he read
o I:he far different force hat figures in
the present trouble at Peking-appar-
emily a disciplined army, evidently hay-
ing modern weapons n using thefh
with more or less show of courage. There
must be something more than the musk
of the ancient principles Of government
up there. h further frorl the capital
The more tt re Ia of ''squeezi ~ Cor corr
ruption, as we say)-so it woItG appear.
I'D yet when these same northern troops
We're left to fight the Japanese beca use
mcst Of the Ere vincial vicaroys either
refused or mes ected to SEMI their sol
diers. these modern and valorous regi-
ments Of today made a pitiful exhibition
of themselves.
And 1t cannot have been more than
a veal that I read in ''Tlle Times"
how the Manchurian troops were arnlng
with a new musket that was like a long
piece of gas pipe, yet was confidently
relied upon as q weapon capable Of
making q terrible noise that would
frigheten aIy except q Chinese heart"
"A soldier" said q man@artn to me,
IFS the least and lowest of men. First
in dignity Is the. farmer, next the lit
erary man, third the merch TIT. and ls~t
and meanest Of the four classes into
which society Is divided is the soldier.
No man will enlist until he is starving.
No man Will become an officer II he can
get. a civil appointment. And II he has
TO be an officer or nothing he takes the
place and 'sQueezes' with b,th hands to
make up for the disappointm mt he suf-
fers."-Julian Ralph, in tn London Mail.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-08

in order to be constitutional. The fusion
and it will not deceive any Intelligent
workingman If it simply passes an eight
hour law and adjourns as it is very
likely to do. IT must be an eight hour
law that will stand the test of the courts,
or it will be no sufficient evidence Of
democratic good faith. 1t must be an
eight hours law that applies on the farm
as we'll as in the mine, in the smeiter, as
we'll as On the farm. in the workshop as
well as in the snelter. in the store as
we'll as in the workshop. Will
the democratic legislature pass such
a law and thus keep its pledges to the
people, to ALI the men who toll. or will
it max a bluff at a law for underground
work and adjourn before the courts get
a chance to test its merits?
An effort will also be made to saddle
another heavy burden Of taxation upon
SAS PASkiS, - ~ N0SAA6 NAS AAAADS w
supreme court judges, not because there
is any need Of any more. but for other
and Interior purposes. Fortunately. how
ever, some Of the democratic members
elect are upright and intelligent citizens
of the state. and all the republicans, Of
whom "A are elected, are of the same
sterling stamp. so that the taxpayers of
the state will not be entirely overlooked
even if the governor We're willing to sad
die them with more, court expenses, which
his friends assert he is not.
The circle on the ballot will also come
in for some attention and ought to be
abolished, but any election reform from
a democratic legislature is something
which people will demand to see before
believing.