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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
IHE PLAGIIE S[INANlN

There have been an unusually large
number of suspect cases today. Aside
from the several already removed 70
the pest house for treatment including
the Merchant street woman and child,
there have been five bodies at the NOR
que for post mortem examinations one,
native named Jim Kalehau, living
back of the telephone office near the
stone bridge at Waikiki did not have
plague. Choy Yuen jim. from the wash
house at Beretania and Smith streets,
died in the Chinese hospital and may
be plague. Besides there have beer
cases on River near Pauahi, one from
the hospital at Kakaako and an other
from block 10 in Chinatown.
Doctors of the Board have been busy
all day investigating cases. While the
field has been unusually prolific today
in suspicious cases the Board of Health
does not feel that there is cause for
alarm.
James Kalehua, native, died sudden
| ly in a house near the stream beyond
the telephone office nj Waikiki early
this morning. rumor that the case
was plague excited no end of alarm 10
residents of that locality. The body
was removed to the morgue where
pneumonia was found to be the cause
of death,
Kalehua had a doctor up to two days
ago He was getting better and dled
unexpectedly. The doctor refused to
give a certificate because he did not
know what symptoms may have de-
veloped after he left the case.
The child of the Merchant street
plague patient (the one from the Blue
Gate premises) developed plague symp-
toms yesterday afternoon and has been
removed to the pest hospital with its
mother. Two Japanese of the house
have been confined in the Kakaako de-
tention camp.
1 The specialists last evening decided
! that the old Chinaman who had been
i'll at the joss house on Pauahai street
had died of plague. This was the cause
of the burning of the house this morn
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
TROOPS MARKING TIME.

LONDON, December 26.-The British
troops at the front are still marking
time, unable to advance and unwilling
to retire. Meanwhile the wave of enthu-
siasm and patriotism set in motion by
the recent British reverses continues TO
gain strength and volume
The arrival of the Tantallon Castle
at the Cape, expected tomorrow, will
place at the disposal of General Butler
the most valuable reinforcement which
has arrived in any one vessel since the
beginning of operations. She has on
board three companies of siege artiI-
lery, one taking an armament of four
of the now we'll known Al inch guns
and the others 8 and inch howitzers
All these weapons fire lyddite shells
The notorious deficiency of the British
forces, therefore, in ordnance of range
and power equal to that of the Beers
will be now in some degree remedied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
.OUGHT 70 Be NRCKED.MARPOSA IN THE HARBOR
BOARD OF SURVEY REPORT ON
THE CARSON.
The Captain is Advised to Take Charge
of the Vessel for the Owners and
Underwriters.

Consul Hayward this morning re-
ceived the report of the Board of Sur
vey appointed to investigate the Clau-
dine-Carson disaster. The board was
appointed at the request of Captain
Piltz of the Carson, who made petition
for such a beard yesterday. The three
captains who went out to make the
survey are not very favorably impress
ed with the chances of saving the YES
sci, as they advise that she be wrecked
for the benefit of the interested parties.
They also advise that she be taken
charge of by her master
The Board consisted of Captain Com
mander Merry, Captain Pond of the
Iroquois and Captain Clark, superin-
tendent of the Oceanic wharf. They
made a careful investigation of the
condition of the wrecked barkentine.
Their report begins with a brief state
ment of the known facts of the collision
and ends Will a recommendation that
an investigation be held before an au-
thorized court to determine the res
possibility for the collision.
The following is the most important
paragraph in the report:
In our opinion, the William Carson
should be taken possession of by her
master and wrecked for the benefit of
the owners end underwriters"
No further move will be made in the
matter by the Consul unless he is asked
to act again by interested parties.
It is the captains turn to move new
if ne wants to. He may call for the
court of investigation, or may attempt
to go ahead and take charge of the
wrecked vessel and wreck her. In the
event of his taking the latter course the
dispute as TO salvage would be brought
| to a head 9t once. Captain Piltz has
retained attorney Paul Neuman to re.
present him in the matter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
TR|-PART|TE AGREEMENT.
ALLIANCE OF ENGLAND, GERNfA.
NY AND PORTUGAL.
Germany and England Get the Portu-
guese Territory in Asia and Africa.
Kruger May War on Portugal.

BERLIN December 27.-The Lokal
Anzeiger tonight publishes the contents
of the German-English- Sc
cret treaty. This double treaty will
have executive force as soon as the
Swiss jurists Messrs. Blaesi Hensler
and Goldau, have given a decision in
the Delagoa arbitration. The decision
it is expected, will be given in Janu-
ary or February, and will probably be
in favor of England, in which case Por-
tugal must pay tp England and Ameri-
ca an indemPity Of 100000 pounds
sterling. England obtained in 1891 from
Portugal the right of re-emption in
Delagoa Bay. The cession of Delagoa
Bay to England may therefore be ex-
pected in March next.
1t is possible that President Kruger
may now declare war on Portugal and
attack DelngOa at once.
In order to prevent any interference
by France and Russia England con-
cluded a secret treaty with Germany
regarding the complete partition of
Portuguese colonial possessions. Ger
many is 70 receive all Portugals Asia
tic possesslons-that Is to say, Timor.
Goa, Damaio, Macao and Diu, with 20,
900 square miles of territory and a mil
lion inhabitants. Germany further re-
ceives in Africa all the Portuguese ter
AANOly liDl III VI except II
strip of land three miles wide for Cecil
Rhodes trans African railway. For
this the German Government will pay
Portugal twenty million marks.
What surprises me in the statement
of the Lokal Anzeiger is that it refers
to Asia, when 1 have been repeatedly
assured at the Foreign Office that the
treaty only refers to Africa and did moi
refer to Asia 1t must however. be
remembered that the Lokal Anzeigei
was in position to publish The Samoa
treaty twenty-four hours before tn,
| official publication took place.
! England receives the remaining Afri
| can possessions of Portugal, which con
J tain two million square klometers anC
/ have thirteen million inhabitants. TIL,
consent of Portugal to this arrange
| ment has already been obtained il
principle. The Lokal Anzeiger declares
1t has the news from such a sourc,
that no doubt is possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
CHINESE TEMPLE DESTROYED
. BY FIRE.
Was Home for Two Days of a Plague
Victlm-Infected Premises on Mer-
chant Street in Ashes.

The Chinese joss house on Pauahi
street below Maunakea was burned by
the fire department this morning. A
complete job was made, only the house
intended being destroyed.
An old Chinaman spent a large part
of two days in the building and died at
the Chinese hospital yesterday after
noon of plague. He was an opium
fiend. Four days ago he was arrested
and sent TO the military prison, but
discharged Immediately by mistake.
For two days he was missing, but was
located in the joss house in very bad
condition. He was removed at once to
the Chinese hospital where he was
treated by DR.. Howard.
Three fire engines took care of the
blaze. Oil was placed in the room on
the second floor occupied by the plague
victim and that became the center of
the conhagration. 1t was an exceed
ingly hot fire and a hard one to keep
under control. Next to the joss house,
and fitting hard against it, is a two
story building belonging to Chuck Sing,
proprietor of the European restaurant
on Hotel near Nuuanu. 1t took about
all the department could do to save
this structure At the critical moment,
too, two lines of hose, one Number l
and the other Number D. became de-
ranged. At last the burning house fell
in, settling the matter.
The joss house burned this morning
is an institution of interest. 1t is the
temple of the Chinese colony. Besides
| that 1t is a charitable institution. An
| old priest and the more devout Chinese
! say prayers there every day. The
priest lives iii the building. There are
four or five extra bed rooms where the
poor sleep and are fed, The plague
victim, after being released by the
military, sought refuge there and was
| tenderly cared for by the old priest
The Chinese name of the institution is
Koon Yum, which means Mother OF
Mercy"
All of the second floor of the build
ing was occupied by the joss house ant
the rooms for the poor. Down stairs
in unhappy contrast was a long, soliC
row of houses of vice, operated by
Japanese women. Nothing was re-
moved from the structure. The build
ing was owned by w. All In, the
wealthy rice planter and miller.
The shack in the Blue Gate yard
Merchant street, in rear of fire house
Number I, from which the japanese
woman, victim of the plague, was tax
en- two days ago, was also burned earl!
this morning. The front of this build
ing was occupied by a Japanese ic
cream business and in the rear wer
living rooms. None of the other prop
erty in the neighborhood was destroy
a6
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
PLAGUE CONDITIONS UNKNOWN
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
She Brings Freight for Honolulu and
Needs Coal-Held at Anchor in Strict
Quarantine.

The Mariposa, which arrived this
morning from San Francisco, left be-
fore any definite advices regarding the
outbreak of plague in Honolulu had
been received on the Coast. The steant-
er was delayed by English mails until
the morning of the 2Sth. The transport
Centennial arrived after dark on the
27th and no mails were brought ashore
from her. News that plague was here
was given by word of mouth to those
who boarded the Centennial and was
published tire next morning in the San
Francisco papers. 1t was stated that
the situation here was under control
The Marposa's cargo was all on
board and she was ready to leave. 1t
was therefore decided to send her on
and she left San Francisco at about
eleven o'clock on the morning of the
2Sth, with $50 tons of freight for Homo
lulu and a large passenger list.
The Mariposa was sighted at about
half past four this morning. The GUS
tom and Board of Health officers with
Fred Whitney of w. G.. Irwin &e Com
pany, went to meet her in the pilot
boat 1t was expected that she would
stay outside but as she had freight for
here and needed $50 tons of coal to car
ry her to the colonies, it was decided
to anchor her in the harbor Letter mail
was sent ashore in the pilot boat and
later the passengers and other mail
were landed by the steamer Lehua.
The Mariposa is in strict quarantine
No one from Honolulu has been on
board except the pilot Those who went
out to meet her returned in the pilot
boat. None of her officers or crew are
permitted ashore and no visitors are
allowed on the vessel. She will take nu
passengers or freight from here. The
Mariposa will sail at midnight.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
.THE NEN ISLAND STEAMER
KAIULANI ENTERS HONOLULU
HARBOR.
She Will he Employed in the Hawaii
Island Traffic-A Strongly Built
Vessel.

The new " ilder steamship Kaiulani
arrived in Honolulu for the first time
this morning. She was reported out
side at the same time as the Mariposa
and entered the harbor behind the lat
ter. The Kaiulani had a cargo of su-
gar, having landed cargo of general
merchandise from San Francisco at
Kahului. There was great interest
among waterfront people in the new
vessel and crowds gathered to look at
her.
The Kaiulani was brought from San
Francisco by Captain jacobson, who
sailed the schooner Golden Gate here
from the same place a few weeks ago.
The new steamer will be sent to Hilo
at once, and will be kept there, the in
tention of the company being to have
two steamers in the business at Ha-
wall where the steamer Hawaii has
been.
The Kaiulani was built by the Union
Iron Works at San Francisco. She is
of the same type as most of the other
island vessels, being of schooner-like
build. She is about 240 tons net and has
capacity OF about $500 bags of sugar
| On her trial trip she attained a speed
of 10% knots an hour. The steamer is
very strongly built special care hav-
ing been taken to fit her for the rough
/ weather often encountered on Hawai-
| ian coasts. She was constructed under
the supervise of w. A. Johnson, CHIEF
engineer of the Wilder company
| Joseph Little, Johnson's assistant, is
the chief engineer of the vessel. j
Henderson is first mate. The pursei
has not yet been appointed and a per.
manent appointment may not be made
till the end of the quarantine releases
employees of the company who are nov
| held
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
NO INTERVENTION.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-No
intimation has been received by Secre-
tary Hay from the Boer Government
that it desires the meditation of the
United States. L am able to make this
statement on high authority but even
if distinct request were received from
the Transvaal authorities for media
ton by his country it would certainly
be refused unless Great Britain were
to indicate that she would not be averse
to such action by this Government,
This is the administration view. The
authorities understand that it is the
purpose of Great Britain, now that she
has embarked upon the war, to carry
out the struggle to the end, and this
means in their opinion the destruction
of the Orange Free State and South
African Republic and extension or
British sovereignty over those coun-
tries.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
BOERS RESUME ACTIVITY THE JOSS HOUSE BURNED
BRITISH SMELLING BoER LINES
AT COLENSO.
English Camp at Chieveley Threatened
From the MISUNDERSTANDING Bonn
barded-No Sign of British Advance.

LONDON, December 28.-The South
African cables are now working salts
factorily. We have news from Chieve-
ley Camp as late as yesterday. The
long range British guns have been
shelling the Boer lines at Colenso. In
deed there are signs on both east and
west of a recrudescenCe of Boer actiV-
ity. On the Tugela the enemy have con-
structed a bridge near Pieters station
to take the place of the one at Colenso
destroyed by the naval guns shells.
The enemy's object is probably to main
tain communication with the force
which is in position on the slopes of
Mount Inhalawe, and which might, II
left unsupported, be attacked by Gen
eral Butler and crushed.
What does seem certain is that some
commandos have been pushed down to
menace the British right wing, and that
Inhalawe Mountain, lying to the east
ward, has been strongly intrenched.
There are many small signs Of Bocr
activity in this region, even as rar
south as Blaaugrans River. On Wed
nesday, the goth, a picket of the Thir-
teenth Hussars was suddenly attack
ed. The next day the Natal Carabiners
returned the compliment, managing 10
strike a smart blow at their opponents.
1t is clear both from the operations
in the recent battle and from subse-
uuent events that the British camp at
Chieveley is to some extent threatened
from the eastward, although it is more
than doubtful whether any attack is
intended.
When the American attache was
shown the Colenso position his pithy
remark was, Colonel was there no
way round?" In a few days the Brit
ish are very likely to try a way round
the strongly posted foe.
In other fields of war comparative
inactivity is reported, except in the fan
north, where Mafeking was, according
to a Boer telegram, heavily bombardeo
on the 18th, and Colonel Plumer is max
ing strenuous efforts to repair the rail
way as far as Gaberones.
At the Modder River the Beers are
advancing their trenches toward the
British lines. An exchange of shells is
proceeding at long ranges. The Boel
projectiles generally fall short.
There is no sign as yet of British ad
vance, but the Beers are reported to p'
fortifying Jacobsdahl, being evidently
apprehensive of a flank attack.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
NOTICE.

In justice to myself and my business,
/ feel it my duty to notify the public
that the hearse referred to in your is
sue of January 9, 1900, as being driven
by Japanese who caused the coffin to
be thrown through the Side of the
hearse into the street where the corpse
rolled out, etc, was not one of my
hearseS.
belonged to. ! would further state that
have never employed Japanese as
hearse drivers, undertakers or in any
other capacity.
H. H. WILLIAMS,
Manager City Furniture Store.
Honolulu, January 8, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
HAVING A GREAT RUN ON CHAM
BHRLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.

Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug
store, informs us that he is having
a great run on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sells FIVE bottles of that
medicine to one of any other kind, and
it gives great satisfaction. In these
days of la grippe there Is nothing like
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop
the cough, heal up the sore throat and
lungs and give relief within a very
short time. The sales are growing, and
all who try it are pleased with its
prompt action.-South Chicago Daily
Calumet. For sale by all dealers and
druggists. Benson, Smith & Co., gem
eral agents, Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
NEWSPAPER FTLEs LATE.

Newspaper files that came on he
Mariposa were not distributed till late
this afternoon. The news companies
could not get hold of them. They were
placed on the scow that was taking the
freight from the steamer and the Board
of Health rules would not allow anyone
from Honolulu to go on the scow 20
unload them. 1t was necessary to wait
till the scow had been loaded full by
the Mariposa and sent ashore. The
agents of the vessel were not response
BILE for this state of affairs, as they or
dered the papers put on the Lehua,
which brought passengers ashore.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON.

The big district at the corner of kea-
kaulike and King streets in which oc-
CURED a plague case last Sunday was
burned this afternoon by the fire de-
partment, under the supervision or
President Cooper and members of the
Board of Health This was the biggest
and hottest fire yet over $50 feet on
both streets were burned over All OF
the structures were two stories, with
stores underneath and lodging estab-
iishments overhead, There We're no ac-
cidents,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
PLANTERS RESOLUTIONS.
Office of Hawaiian Sugar Planters
Association.

Honolulu, H. l., Jan. q, 1900.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
held today the following resolutions
have been passed:
Resolved; That the vigorous policy
pursued by the Board of Health in COM
batting the extension of the plague is
heartily approved. and that the Trus-
tees assure the Board of Health of
their support in it's efforts to place Ho-
nolulu in a sanitary condition.
Resolved; That the Executive Coun-
ell be urged to recommend to the Coun-
Gil of State to appropriate all amounts
of money which may be required by the
Board of Health to fight the plague.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
GRAND oPERA AZ THE oRPHEUM.

GRAND OPERA AT THE ORPHEUM.
The repetition of Martha has created
quite an interest amid the musical
circles of Honolulu. While the music
is by it's pure melodic harmony entitled
10 wear the Gordon bleu of grand opera
1t is withal so tuneful that it is as pop
ular with everyone as the lighter COM
positions Of modern comic opera. Miss
Andrews and Miss Leekley divided
with Mr., Parmlee the honors last even
ing. The house recognizing the old
familiar airs well loved by the last gem
Grafton and cur own cordially applaud
ed the efforts of the singers. Messrs.
Kunkel, Rockwell and Henderson in
different lines enliYeneds the opera with
comedy eccentric, light, and, low while
the chorus helped TO q successful issue.
The last Rose Of Summer was as ever
applauded to the echo and the finale in
the last act was exceptionally worthy
of note. Martha is repeated this even
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
MODDER RIVER

LONDON, December 26.-The War
Office has received the following dis
patch from Cape Town, dated Decem-
Der %:
There is no change in the situation
at Modder River. General Methuen is
well intrenched and the Beers have NOT
disturbed him. General Gatacre reports
that force of $50 police have occupied
Dordrecht, the Beers retreating with
no loss"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
sTOCKMELL RANKRIrPr.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 22.-L.
r. Stockwell has added another chapter
to his rather eventful career. His latest
difficulty is a financial one. Late yes
terday afternoon he filed a petition in
insolvency with the Federal Court. He
states that his assets amount to $l00,
and include merely his wearing apparel.
Stockwell places his liabilities at $10,-
500
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OAHU SUGAR CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the fourth
and last assessment of 25 per cent on
the assessable stock of the Oahu Sugar
Co., Ltd, will be due and payable at
the office of H. Hackfeld. & Co., Ltd,
on Feb. 1st, 1900.
]. F. HACKFELD,
Treasurer Oahu Sugar Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
RICHEST MAJ DEAD

of Westminster said to be the richest
man in the world, died today. The at
tack of pneumonia from which the
Duke had been suffering took a serious
turn this morning, and his family was
summoned to his bedside, remaining
until death came
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
ROBERTS OFF FOR AFRICA.

LONDON, December 23.-Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, who is to assume
command of the British forces in South
Africa, left Waterloo railroad station at
noon today amid scenes of enthusiasm
vividly demonstrating the national in
terest in the event and that the belief
that the departure of the general can
be accepted as a guarantee that what
ever can be done in South Africa will
be carried out by thoroughly competent
hands and on carefully matured lines.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
NERVOUS PASSENGERS.

The Mariposas passengers establish
ed record for nervousness this morn
ing. They were crowding at the rail
watching the pilot boat, off the har-
bor till Captain Saunders began to
climb aboard, at the request of the
Mariposa's master. When they saw
man from Honolulu coming the passen-
gers all scattered, leaving Captain
Saunders a wide clear space.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
MRS. WIDEMANN DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 25.-
Mrs. Mary Widemann, widow of the
late Judge H. A. Widemann died in this
city today. She was &C years, months
and / day old.
Mrs. Widemann was the daughter OF
a prominent Hawaiian family on Kau-
ali. Her husband died about year ago
after they had been married htty years.
Nine children survive her.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
IOIrRERT At THE 'FRONT.'

PRETORIA Monday, December 49,
General Joubert has recovered and re-
turned to the front today. There were
special services yesterday in the difrer-
ent laagers as thanksgiving for the vic
tories of Colenso, Stormberg and Mod
der River.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-04
EXQUISITE 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 ST. They
are good value, exquisite patterns,
be appreciated. DO not fail to see
them before they are all sold.