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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
THREE JAPANESE KILLED HLO IS STILL TRY|NG
LATEST EFFORT TO BOYCOTT
HONOLULU.
Representatives Sent to Kona and Kau
OF Pursuade Them to Stand With
Hilo-Serious Rice Famine.

Hilo has donned red paint and gone
on the war path against Honolulu
again. Last Tuesday the citizens held
meeting and once more the edict
went forth that absolutely nothing
must be received from Honolulu, not
only at Hilo but at Kona and Kau and
everywhere else on the big island. No
less than eight emissaries were dis
patched forthwith to Kona and Kau TO
get signatures to a document endorsing
the stand taken at the Hilo gathering.
Warm times were promised when the
emissaries reached the objective points
of their journey.
Six thousand bags of rice expected
at Hilo from the Coast re spoken of
as the niger in the wood-pile. Hilo-
ties want a market for the goods,
Kona is starving and Kau is very short
of provisions. and prices have gone up
to So a sack 1t was mentioned by
some Hilo citizens that the getting of
this market was one consideration Of
Importance.
Both Kona and Kau have stated that
they will not endorse the position CT
Hilo. Passengers on the Iwalani, which
arrived from Hawaii this morning,
state that the coast people have an
nOunced their intention to tell the dele
gates they are not wanted. Venatta
and Wilson, two Portuguese two Jap
anese and two natives form the com
pany of HilO representatives. The Hilo
men wanted to be ready to exercise
persuasion upon all nationalities. With
smooth tongues in four languages they
hope to bring all the island into line
against Honolulu, but the tongues will
all have to do good deal of work, it
is stated.
The eight delegates started from Hilo
on Wednesday morning. News of their
mission had been telephoned to both
Kau and Kona when the Iwalani left
and at both places the people were VOW
ing that they would throw out the
emissaries, figuratively speaking.
Kona is in a very serious condition
for lack of food. There is absolutely
no rice left and the people of all ma
tions are beginning to find themselves
restricted to taro and other local pro-
ducts. The Japanese have been hold
ing meetings to discuss the situation
So far Hilo does not seem to have
made a very good start towards sup
plying the whole island.
Hilo's last move supposed to have
been taken by the board of health
which sent Loebenstein here. is not only
contrary to the rules established by the
Board of Health. but is also an effor
to cause other districts on the island tC
! join in the Illegal stand of the city
At the same time, Hilo appears to be
making it against the interest of either
| Kona or Kau to tabu Honolulu stuff
! by charging hL@h rates for the stock
she has
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
765472I567 l9l Ill8.25l q 4s 48 1887
EXPERTS COMING

Marconrs wireless telegraphy experts
did not arrive by the China, but will be
expected by a very carly steamer. The
company wired from London that it
did not care to send the experts until
The plague situation was better. This
is just what Mr.. Cross anticipated and
by late mail he cabled to London or
dering the men forward at once, saying
that arrangements for their protection
had been made. The men are now sure
ly on the way.
Manager Cross has moved his office
into the old Advertiser building on
Merchant street, now occupied by the
Oceanic Gas and Electric company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
BOYS STILL SCAVENG|NG.
NO OFFICIAL EFFORT MADE TC
STOP IT.
What One Citizen Saw Near Kakaako
and the Kerosene Warehouse-Shacks
and Conditions There.

EDITOR STAR:-On returning home
at $3.50 last evening l noticed four or
five Portuguese boys picking over the
rubbish on the town side of Queen st.
L called the attention of the guard
and he stated that he had not seen TIE
boys who were all barefoOted and dirty
On reaching home l noticed several
boys picking over the rubbish near the
Kerosene Warehouse.
AS soon as the men leave who have
charge of burning the rubbish the boys
are on hand to pick over and carry
home any thing that has escaped the
fire. l have brought the matter before
the Board of Health to see if any
thing could be done, but as yet nothing
has been done. Even the drivers of the
dump carts pick over their loads and
carry home boxes and clothes, etc
Kakaako is as dirty today as the
day it was inspected there are two
blocks of as filthy Chinese shacks as
was ever seen in Chinatown extending
from the Punchbowl side of Queen st.
and along South street nearly to the
Kerosene warehouse most of the shacks
are built so that they stand below the
level of the street with no chance for
drainage. If something is not done to
better the sanitary conditions of this
locality the first thing we know we will
have case of the black plague at Ka-
kaallo.
w. e. LEE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
MORTALITY OF JANUARY
THERE WE'RE 176 DEATHS IN THE
MONTH.
Consumption and Pneumonia Claimed
Some Interesting Figures.

Yesterday afternoon the Queens hos
pital sent in a report of one death,
bringing the Honolulu total for the
month up to 176, the largest for any one
month in the history of the CITY,
Compared to previous years the re-
suit is as follows: January 1885, 49;
1896, ST. 1897, 52 1898, II; 1S99 SO; 1900,
176. There were thirty-five bubonic pla-
que cases during the month. Deduct
ing these the regular rate would have
been 14l. December's death rate was
175 with IL plague cases, which leaves
i64 deaths from other causes. Elimi-
mating the plague cases, then, the Jan
uary report is rather better though the
total is one greater.
The deaths by nationalities We're as
follows: Hawaiians, "A; Japanese, "A;
Chinese, 80; Portuguese, II, Americans,
4; British, 8; other nationalities, 7.
Compared to population the Hawaiians
made the worst showing and Japanese
next The showing of Americans and
British is normal. There was one pla-
que case, that of Mrs. Boardman, i'll
the American list.
The principal causes of death were
as follows: Bubonic plague, 80; con-
sumption, 20; pneumonia, IL enteritis, O.;
meningitis, 8; bronchitis, 8; typhoid fe-
yer, 8 inanition, Z; malarial fever, 5;
heart disease, 4; peritonitis, A. beriberi,
3; old age, 3; carcinoma, 2; cholera in
fantum, 2; Group, 2; diarrhoea, 2; de-
bility, 2; Hawaiian fever, 2; puerperal
fever, 2; cerebral hemmorrage, 2; in
testinal catarrh, 2; malnutrition, q;
oedena pulmonum, q syphilis, 2,
Six of the deaths were of non-resl-
dents. Forty-twO were babes undcr
one year of age The latter is almost
equal to the entire death rate of jan
nary 1895, and suggests field for con-
| siderable investigation. Twenty-six
were over so and nine over 70 years of
age.
| The population of Honolulu is now
supposed to be slightly over $4,000, or
an increase of about 75 per cent since
1885, Leaving out the plague cases OF
January, 1900, the death rate is in
creased nearly or quite 175 per cent
or 100 per cent normal, in four years.
The alarming increase is in the num-
her of consumption, pneumonia and
other pulmonary diseases. While SC
much attention is given to plague and
the like it would seem equally import
ant, or even more so, to devote some
of the time energy and money alons
this line.
The following table shows the death
by race and age for the month, and b,
race for twelve months.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02

West Indian Schedules for the Little
Island.

WASHINGTON January 2O-The
Navy Department has prepared a, tariff
for the Island of Guam, based on the
schedules now in use for the Islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t was the inten-
ton to adopt the Philippine schedules
for the little island, but it was found
they were only slight notifications of
the tariff which existed before the ar
chipelago came into the possession of
the United States, and so We're insult
able because of the heavy discrimina-
tion in favor of Spain 1t is thought
that the tariff as prepared for Guam
will be adopted for the island of Tu-
tuila, Samoa. 1t is understood that
these measures are only temporary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
QUARANTINE AT EUREKA

EUREKA, January 25.-The barken-
tines Cardigan Castle, George C. Per
kins and schooner Helen n. Kimball
are all in quarantine at this port. The
vessels have arrived from the Hawai-
ian Islands within few days of each
other and this action on the part of
the health officers is in accordance with
instructions received from Washing
ton. There is no disease on board, but
the vessels are being fumigated mere
ly as matter of precaution. The
schooner Jessie Minor, which arrived
from Honolulu about ten days ago, has
been released from quarantine. The
Perkins arrived yesterday, and her
crew are in the best of health The
Norwegian bark Solvig, now en- route
from Honolulu to this port, will also
go into quarantine,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
CHINESE GODS IN CUSTODY
OF JOSSES IN
AALA WAREHOUSE.
Kaumakaplrs Chime of Bells-A Diff
ferent Kind of Exodus From That of
Two Weeks Ago.

The Hawaiian government is at pres
ent the custodian of the gods-some OF
them. There are several big boxes OF
Chinese josses in the Aala warehouse.
They have been thoroughly fumigated
so they be presumed to be benificent
or at least not malignant
This consignment Of divinities are
some that were in buildings mauka of
the Kaumakapil church. They were
packed up just previous to the big fire
and removed at that time to a place of
safety. Day before yesterday they
were taken to the fumigating ware
hOu and disinfected and then removed
to the Aala warehouse.
Plenty joss no break" was the con-
stant injunction of their owner, and
guardian to the Board of Health men
who handled them.
The people remaining in the unburn-
ed portion of Chinatown were yester-
day removed to Kalihi, and those in
the buildings on the Waikiki side OF
Nuuanu street enclosed by Nuuanu and
Hotel streets, Fowler's yard and the
burned area mauka are being moved.
to Kakaako today. Two persons are
left in each building to take care of it
and see that no unofficial harm comes
to it.
The exodus of these people is a very
different matter from the exodus of
their compatriOts two weeks ago. Those
went afoot and in fear. These go in
hacks with baggage trains of trucks
and express wagons. William T. Blais-
dell is experimenting the removal to-
day.
All the wooden and corrugated iron
structures in the rear of the buildings
vacated yesterday and ,oday are being
! torn down and the material carted
| within the burned district where it will
| be burned.
Workmen have cleared out the debris
| of charred and fallen timbers from in
side the ruins of Kaumakapili churcn.
The chime of bells are utterly broken.
melted and destroyed. Buried beneath
an immense amount of fallen plaster
| inside the ruins is still all that remains
of the immense piles of baggage, house
| hold goods and merchandise which was
stored there before the fire. It Is be-
! lieved that in this there are consider
| able quantities of silver ware and sill
yer trinkets. jewelry for personal
adornment and that sort of thing.
On the makai side of Pauahi street
between Nuuanu and Smith streets is
an old stone wall which before the fire
was completely hidden by shacks ana
buildings. 1t is not a straight piece OF
wall but crooks and turns in the most
medieval way imaginable. Nobody
seems to know its origin, but it looks
like it was part of the enclosure of an
old kuleana. 1t is being allowed to re-
main for the present as it is supposed
| to be landmark from which bound
aries and titles can be ascertained
The work of building the fence
around the burned district is proceed
ing rapidly The portion makai of King
street is nearly completed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
TRE PLAGIIE SITUATION.

The case from the Chinese hospital
yesterday afternoon was not plague.
Though the real cause of death has not
yet been definitely determined by the
bacteriologist it is certain that none of
the bacilli of plague is to be found.
Cultures are now under way and have
been repeatedly examined today.
Wong Chin, aged %, is the deceased
He worked at the Pantheon saloon and
slept with All Man, the last plague vic
tim in Honolulu. When taken i'll he was
removed to the pest house in the rear
of the Chinese hospital. 1t is said that
All Man and Wong Chin slept in hay
loft back of the Pantheon together
The man was taken sick last Monday
and was reported at the time. Dr.
lobe responded to call and examined
the case. OF it he said at the time Il
do not find anything suspicious in the
case. The man has fever, most proba-
bly, typhoid. 1 have placed him in strict
quarantine merely for the reason that L
find he had been sleeping with All Man
the plague victim from the Pantheon
saloon. There is no other reason to
suspect that he has or may have pla-
que"
Yesterday afternoon the fellow grew
rapidly worse and died shortly after A
O'Clock. Nearly all the physicians of the
Board of Health, including President
Wood attended the autopsy. Indica-
tions of both brochitis and peritonitis
were found and death may have been
caused by one or both. The only GER
tainty of interest at present is that
there are no plague bacilli to be found
Jim Kehea, Hawaiian, aged 20, died
suddenly on Kinau street this morning
apparently of cerebral hemorrhage
He went crazy and died a short time
| later. DR.. Herbert attended him. All
autopsy is being held this afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
COST OF MILITARY.
Guardsmen Anxious to Get Back to
Civil Life.

Apropos of The Stars suggestion that
the expense of guarding Kalihi camp
should if possible be reduced, and the
burden of active service in the Nation
al Guard be limited to the minimum,
the Advertiser this morning publishes
the following:
"At last Colonel Jones has concluded
that it may be safe to reduce the army
and list of those desiring to be ex-
cused was circulated showing that
about 9596 are desirous of being either
excused or discharged as the Colonal
may see fit.
''The military payroll for January
will foot up to something less than
100000. With an average of about 300
men on actual duty for the month this
would bring per head less than 800
per month for each man; besides the
Government feeds and clothes them.
Good trustworthy citizens, and men of
equally as stable character in every
respect could have done the same work
and have done it as well and more will
lingly for at least one-half the sum.
Military is by far the most expensive
guard that could be turned out"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
HE ONLY REPEATS WHAT HAS
BEEN SAID AROUND THE

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is a certain preventive
and cure for Group. 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. M
v. Fisher of Liberty, w. Va, only re-
peats what has been said around the
globe when he writes: 'I have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and always
with perfect success. We believe that
1t is not only the best cough remedy,
but that 1t is a sure cure for Group
1t has saved the lives of our children
number of times" This remedy is
for sale by all dealers and druggists.
Benson, Smith & Co.. general agents.
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
DIED AT KAMAIAHAO.

Deputy Sheriff Nahale's young
daughter died at Kawaiahao seminary,
where she had been attending school,
about o'clock last night of pneumo-
mia. She was aged 10. DR.. Miner was
attending physician. The body will be
embalmed by Ed. A. Williams and re-
turned to Kona for burial as soon as
quarantine is raised.
The death is particularly sad, for
only few weeks ago, Nahale's son
died at Kamehameha school of pneu-
monia, the two deaths occurring at
short intervals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
NOTICE.

All concerned are hereby notified that
the February, 19OO Term of the Cir
cult Court of the First Judicial Circuit,
will be formally opened on Monday,
the 5th inst, at 10 o'clock a. M, and
the session then adjourned until the
following Monday morning.
Jurors, both Hawaiian and Foreign,
are excused from attendance until fur
ther notice.
W. L. STANLEY,
Second Judge Circuit Court, First Judi
cial Circuit, Presiding at the Term.
Dated Honolulu, H. l., February End,
1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
CAMP ZONES Y. M. G. A.

Secretary Coleman has arranged to
establish an annex of the Y. M. c. A.
at Camp Jones in Kalihi. A tent for
the purpose was sent out this morning
1t is purposed to have a thoroughly
equipped reading room, with books,
magazines and papers of all sorts.
Every night there will be an entertain
ment of some sort Colonel Jones has
promised every assistance to the pro-
ject. Meetings and entertainments will
be arranged by Secretary Coleman and
various mebers of the Y. M. c. A. in
the military
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
BACTERIoLoGIsT COMING.

his own request, DIR. Katsuki, gradu-
ate Of the medical department of the
University of California, who was
vouched for by DR.. Williamson as an
expert bacteriologist, was appointed
official correspondent of the Board of
Health for the Hawaiian Islands, where
he intends to make some special In
Vestigations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
McBRYDE SUGAR co., LTD.

A special meeting of the stockholders
of this Company will be held in the
office of the Chamber of Commerce at
10 a. m. Monday, the 18th instant for
the purpose of receiving the Treasur-
er's and the Managers reports, for the
election of officers, for considering a
proposed amendment to the Bylaws,
etc.
The stock transfer books will be
closed between the 7th and 18th insts
THOMAS RAIN WALKER,
Treasurer.
Honolulu, February 1, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
THOSE BRITISH CLAIMS
STATE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINS
INSTRUCTIONS.
Refers Matter Back to Local Govern
ment for investigation, Determine
ton and Payment"

The Hawaiian Government today re-
.ceived letter from Special Agent Sew
all explaining the meaning of former
communication of the Secretary of
State in regard to British Portuguese
and Danish claims, referring the whole
matter back to the Hawaiian Govern
ment for investigation determination
and payment" The only apparent diff
ference between communication and
explanation appears to be that the
word determination" is added to the
latter. President Dole stated this after
noon that he considered the matter had
been left entirely in the hands of the
local government and in dealing with
it he would proceed accordingly.
With regard to the item of $2500
which the Board of Health recommend
ed should be paid to firemen for losses
sustained in Chinatown, Minister Young
reported that Commissioner Andrew
Brown had told him that the losses of
the men were very small and woul4 not
amount to anything like the sum in
dicated II was voted that Minister
Young to find out from the firemen
what their actual losses were, where
upon arrangements will be made for
payment. If it is the intention of tha
Board of Health to give the men an
extra months pay it was decided that
the only thing to be done was to refcl
the matter to the legislature.
Minister Young reported on arrange
ments with Commander Merry in re-
gard to the quarantine wharf the same
statement as was published in these
columns yesterday.
T. G. Thrum applied for a patent fol
his annual of 1900. 1t was voted thaf
the Minister of Interior grant same.
H. F. Wichman has sent the Star E
neat little book, very prettily gotten up
and most useful.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
BREAKS RECORD.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 2O.-The
Doric arrived here yesterday having
smashed two Occidental and Oriental
records, coming across, beating the
COptic's best time from Yokohama to
Honolulu by five hours and seventeen
minutes, and from the island capital
to San Francisco by twelve minutes.
The run up from Honolulu was made
in five days, sixteen hours and forty
eight minutes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
THE WEATHER,

Weather Bureau, Punahou, 1 p. m.
fine.
Morning minimum temperature, 6S:
midday maximum temperature rs; ba-
rometer 8 a. M, 3006; steady (cor-
rected for gravity rainfall, "a hours
ending a. m, .01; dew point, a. m.,
81; humidity, a. m, 55 per cent.
CURTIS j LYONS. Observer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
HERE AT 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 it. and. it only costs
so cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
DIPTHERIA CASE.

On the house of o. b. Ackerman in
Emma street above Vineyard, is a
large yellow placard bearing the word
"Diptheria". The notice was put Up
this morning. 1t is new idea adopted
by the Board of Health and will be
used in future. The patient is the 10
year old daughter of Mr.. Ackerman
No quarantine of the place will be in
stituted and the notice is merely to
warn parents against taking their
children into the premises.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
ABoUT THE SAME CosT.

Everything a man needs to supply
his burned laundry can be obtained Of
l.. B. Kerr & Co., Ltd. at little more
than the cost of wash bill.
at the Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA.

ADELAIDE (South Australia), jan
uary 23.-The bacillus of the bubonio
plague has been found on dead rats in
a place where a plague patient was iso-
lated. The Australian Colonies have
declared Adelaide an infected port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KONA SUGAR co., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that assess
ment No. of 10 per cent on the assess
able stock of Kona Sugar Co., Ltd, is
due and payable February End, 1900.
F. w. McCHESNEY,
Treasurer
Honolulu, February l, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
PASS THE TIME PLEASANTLY.

Steamer men IN quarantine pass the
time pleasantly by playing gramo-
phones purchased from The BergstrOm
Music Co. New improved gramo-
phones sold on easy payments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
FOR cAMARINos' REFRIGERATOR

Per S. S. Australia-Peaches, Grapes,
Oranges. Lemons, Lines, Celery, Cauli-
flower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon, Founders, Hallbut, Crabs,
Eastern and California oysters (in 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, 1900-02-02
IS NOT WARNED.

1t is too bad Gen. Joe Wheeler cannot
take warning from the long line of
fallen heroes who talked too much
Chicago Record.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
SENATOR HoAR.

Youngsters like Quigg and Beveridge
have learned that Senator Hoar has the
full possession of his powers.-Sprlng-
field Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
GEAR VS.. GEAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-Gertrude
L. Gear has been granted a divorce
from George d. Gear on the ground of
desertiOn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
HAS FEW EQUALS.

For light running, easy adjustments,
and good work the Singer Sewing ma
chine has few equals and no superiors-
B. Bergersen, agent, Bethel street.