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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27
Wrecked Mariners Land at Leith

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The steamer War
saw has landed at Leith fourteen mem
bers Of the crew of the Dutch steamer
Sophie Annet, who it was feared had been
drowned by the laundering of the steam
er. The Warsaw tried to tow the Sophie
Annet to Leith, but the latter sank.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

Net amount OF Risks
written during the
year --
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year s.ss.....-.....
Net amount IN force
December 81, 1902. d.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

| three children to care for, he complained,
he could not live decently on such earn
ings.
The concierge of the house in Rue Gre
nata, where the family lived. said the
family had been living there for the last
six years. They occupied a lodging of 24O
francs rent per year on the first floor and
had always paid the rent promptly. The
police in Paris are at loss to explain the
mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

e I'd Premlums. IMar Rlsks. Premlums.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27
To Have Home for Drunkards

BERLIN. Sept. 26.-The city Of Dresden
will open on October the first institution
for the care of drunkards on the CONT
nent. Patients must be examined as TO
their sanity and be diagnosed as curative.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

HALIFAX N S.. Sept. 26-The Franco
american line steamer Gallia from Naples for
towed here this afternoon by the tank steamar
Narragansett Her crankshaft was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

and must voluntarily submit to a regime
OF healthful living, such as farm work.
They will have good, moral surroundings
and must pay As cents a day. Patients
may stop three years in the institution
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

Net Cash actually received tor
Marine premiums ..-.----..S Xxx zen M
Received for interest and dividends W
on Bonds. Stocks. Loans and
from all other sources.-.-..... 4549s 90
Total Income .....-......s e21. .253 90
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
SHORT STORY FOR
EVENING HOURS
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

| II happened in this wise: The Poun.
derbys had gone down to West Sea for
six weeks, leaving their house at Strea'
than unoccupied, A week after their
arrival at West Sea Mr.. Pounderby re.
ceived telegram which sent him
home again instantly, for his house
had been entered by thieves and much
property stolen. He said nothing
about II to his wife, for she was a ner.
vous woman, and most probably would
have refused to enter the house again;
but he Immediately replaced as many
of the missing articles as possible, tip.
ped the police, who had a clew," and
started again for the coast. On his
way to town 1t dawned upon him that
what had happened once might happen
again, and he was standing by the
booking office at Waterloo wondering
what was best to be done, when a very
tall and very brown young man tapped
him on the shoulder.
why, Kell," said Pounderby, Il
thought you were in hospital at the
Cape!"
Just home" replied Kell. Home in
time to be homeless"
WHAT"
my old landlady sold up and house
empty"
Look here" said Pounderby, Il
wish you'd sleep at my place for few
weeks, while you look round; you can
get decent meals at house close by"
And he told him the circumstances
and his anxiety. Kell jumped at the
offer, and the matter was settled by
Pounderby surrendering his latch key
and taking train for the sea.
1t was on the fifth night of his ten.
ancy, at an hour when he was usually
in bed, that he happened to be read.
ing, with his feet upon chair. An in.
cautious movement upset II in the di.
rection of a small table supporting a
lamp. Fearing that the lamp would
follow, he made sudden grab for the
falling chair overreached himself, and
fell with a crash that shook the room.
He sat upon the floor, laughing quietly
at his unexpected descent, when the
sound Of footsteps on the upper land.
Ing brought him quickly to his feet,
alert and ready for action. In another
moment he had put out his lamp, grip.
ped his revolver, and crept from the
door to the bottom of the staircase out.
side.
''If you move another step in this dl.
rection shall fire. said a voice from
above with startling distinctness.
Gradually the gray Of the window
was darkened by the figure of woman
until she stood, as he had done, clearly
outlined upon its pale background.
Halt said Kell, calmly. Il have
my pistol pointed exactly at the middle
OF your body, and | shall fire If you
move in any direction" III
81 also am armed, replied the girl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
BASKETBALL MATCH.

There will be q match game Of bas-
ketball on the Giffard court at AIS
o'clock this afternoon between the Y.
w, c. A. and PunahOu teams, The Y.
w. c. A. team will be composed OF the
following: Forwards: Misses Alica
Jones, Carrie Crews, Lucy Roth; CEN
ters Irmgard Schaefer, Else Schaefer;
guards Stella Love, Belle Dickey; sub
stitutes: Elizabeth Dutot, Nina Craig,
Edna Craig, Jessie Frazier, Mrs. Ber-
ger.
The Punahou team has not yet been
definitely decided on. Miss Florence
Hall will captain the college team.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

II you want to see how your face
looks to other people have King Bros.
make some OF those miniature por.
traits Of you. Gallery corner Hotel
and Union streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

for girl she was-"and although can
fire where | now know you to be,
shall not do so unless hear you move.
As We are similarly circumstanced,
perhaps you will explain who you are
and what you are doing here"
81 am Charles Kell, late of the Port
Elizabeth police. now in charge here,
and ! am watching you aaginst that
window for all am worth"
I 81 don't feel inclined to accept that
without further evidence" said the
girl. There is a gas bracket behind
you, Strike a light"
Kell changed his revolver to his left
hand. still covering the girl. found a
match with his right and struck 1t up.
on his breeches. He slipped backward
TO the wall and glanced upward in
, search Of the burner, turned the tap
and applied the match, but no flame
appeared. The match went out.
Il came here this morning" she
said. 81 opened all the doors and win.
dows, except those in this room, which
] found locked. have been away all
day, and returned this evening. clos
ed the windows again at about 8, and
went TO bed in a small room over this
one. was awakened by a terrible
noise, and as | believed the house un.
tenanted | was compelled to come
down and investigate"
But why did you come here?"
III you will allow me to go upstairs
! can produce my authority"
Kell let her go, arguing that there
was no means of escape that way. She
returned Immediately, and handed him
q letter:
"Mayfield, West Sea.
MY Dearest Connie You say your
rooms are to be papered and painted
and you are about to have most I'M
comfortable time. You will be doing
me favor If you will cycle over to our
house and sleep there as often as you
please. Please pay the rent in fresh
air by opening the windows now and
again. ! inclose the key of the side
door. Your loving cousin,
EMMA PoUNDERBY.
Up. 81 have not told John about
this, as he has an idea that all girls
read in bed, and would fret himself
thin fearing fire"
Now" said the girl, as Kell finish
ed reading, you see why am here. ]
am Connie Prest. teach at the art
school where have rooms. You may
be quite sure should not have come If
! had known you were here"
81 am sorry | disturbed you" said
Kell. Perhaps had better leave TO.
morrow"
We will speak OF that later" she
said, moving toward the door, II have
been rather. frightened. think will
go to bed again now"
For fully ten minutes Kell remained
motioness where she had left him.
How beautiful she was! How brave
she had beenh Perhaps he had been
dreaming, No; there was her reyol.
yer on the table. He picked 1t up. 1t
was not loaded. He laughed softly, I'M
dressed, put out his lamp, and in a
few minutes was fast asleep. Present
ly he was awakened by light tapping
at his door.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

"House for Renr gina on sale at
Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

LOST - Many thousands of dollars
through neglecting to have stock
sufficiently insured. Honolulu In.
vestment Co. represent four OF the
strongest fire insurance companies.
205l-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
FOUND.

FouNp-Insurance against the break
age Of plate glass at The Honolulu
Investment Co. 2051-ti
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

SUGAR BOILER wanted at once. Hind.
Rolph q Co., Honolulu. 2S53.1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good Chinese cook (mar-
ricd prcferredD must be reliable and
capable, house free; easy work; sal.
airy $50 per month. Address Hugo
Hancberg, p. o. Box 50, Kaanapali,
Maui. 2357.2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
THE LEASE OF 6 lots at the Beach
with cottage, barn and bath.house
Of eleven rooms, IS years to run.
Price, $1,000; $500 down; balance
s25 per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

LOT at the BEACH, with water, fenc.
ed; bath.house. Lease SIS per year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
r. e. KING,
Cottage Grove, King Street.
Tel. White 1861.
LOST.

LosT-Pass Book No. 1l47 in Messrs.
Bishop & Co.'S Savings Bank. The
finder will please return the same to
Cecil Brown at his Office on Mer.
chant st. In this city. Dated, Homo.
lulu, Jan. 10, 1908. VIM. FREEMAN.
2353.4t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
FOR RENT.
r. E. KINGS LIST.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOM; fronting on King
ST.; bath and electric light. At Cot,
tage Grove.
FIVE ROOM COTTAGE, King Place
Beretania st.
TWO ROOM COTTAGE, with bath,
mosquito proof, electric light, water.
Sll per month. At King Place, near
the German Church, Beretania St.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
TO LET.

FOR RENT-Two-srory house Of 8
~ rooms, on Emma St., between Bere-
tania and Vineyard Sts. Inquire at
1870 Emma st. 2355-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
LODGING HOUSES.

THE VILLA HousE-1269 Fort ST.;
nicely furnished rooms for gentle.
men. Prices reasonable. Central To-
cation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20

This Is the cheapest advertising ever I
offered the people Of Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
ROOM AND BOARD.

UNF FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
CARDS for sale at the Bulletin OF.
fee.
HELENS CoURT-Most centrally To-
Gated mosquito.proof rooms intown;
81. so and upper week; Adams lane.
Mrs. j. Duggan, Prop.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
ROOMS.
RESTAu RANTS.

oRPHEuM cAFE-star Block, Fort
st. First.class meals Csc. Neat din.
ing rooms for ladies. Polite walters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
MEDICINE.

HAVE you headache. toothache or neu.
ralgia? Try GYPSYCUM and obtain
instant relief. On sale at the agen.
cy, 1880 Emma st. 233S.1mo
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED

SANTED-s3,0 OO for two or three
years at or per cent per annum,
OF real estate security worth $4,000.
Address II. c., this office. 2346.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
PlU M BE r.

WANTED-Purchasers for our "For
Rent, "For Sale, "For Lease, and
numerous other cards. Apply 6uI.
ietln office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20
WANTS
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-situatiyl as child nurse,
Eoverucss. or ladies' companion; eX-
perience and reference from the
Coast, Address l. this office.
23Jjiw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-15
CITY HALL NOTES.
Preparing for the Running Expenses
thr. Gin

Preparing for the Running Expenses Of
the City
The heads Of the various city departments
have completed the compiling OF their an
nunl reports and Mayor Holt has called
meeting for this morning at which the
finance committee aud the various heads Il
the city onlcinls viii be present for the
purpose Of going through the reports and
ascertalniug what the needs OF the depart
ments may he before completing his mes,
sage TO be submitted to the city council and
making recommendations for the annual
budget.
The city scavenger, j. Kennedy, In his
report to the mayor recommends that his
department be provided with a conveyance
in order that the scayenger may follow the
wagons on their rounds and investigate
complaints aud Irregularities on the part a
employees. He also recommends that Il
drivers Of wagons be advanced from II 70
per day to 81 per dnv The wagon fore
man draws 81 % per day.
The report shows tue expenses Of the de-
partment during the past year to have az
greguted $l3,GO,2O; total earnings $l5-
186.25; net galn $ii46.0o
Speaking Of the request Of certain owners
OF hacks and public carriages for an al
iteration Of the new hack-stand ordinance,
member Of the committee to whom the
petition was referred remarked yesterday
1--WE are going to go slow with alterations
Of the new ordinance. The public seems
to be well satisfied with it as II now
stands"
The sewer and plumber inspector In his
report recommends that the amount Of san
nary plumbing in the city be Increased ana
that new scale of charges be arranged
which he says would make that department
self-gustalnng. Under the present arrange
ment the city charges the same amount for
inspectlng a smnll cottage with one or two
plumbing fixtures as II does for large
Office building with hfty or more fixtures;
The number OF sewer connections and
plumbing permits issued in 1901 was go,
while In 1902 the total was CTS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-15
CITY BRENlTIES.


Miss Ryan. the wen hhoWn ul'3lSlc, mtis
assumed tnnrEe oil Levy p'"S' "''s'''''N
ing department. ,..
The members Of the Fourth ward alVlsi9n
of the Civic club VIII meet at lo;oV thls
morning at Shcatn church chapel
There is an undeliycrcd telegram Mt ne
office of the Postal Telegraph company llo
Main street, for Mrs. Lulu Me'roan.
The meeting Of the Merchants and Bust
ness Mems dissertation has been called for
tonight at o'clock at the business League.
The Indcpcndent Liberal spiritualsts will
hold thnir weekly social tonight Mt the resi-
dnnce Of tbp president, Mr. Thomas Muat.
in Trimmer
rbr workers. Circle Of Shcnrn church
viii moot Ills afternoon mt 4 o'clock with
Mr. W Il. Chew. corner Funnin and
'g Tno W ~ r. II social which was post
ponra last iurSuaIt, Wii ny and HIs
evening A. inc rSST n,,i "l MI ""u MIS-
Scott smith l-'t loIN avenue
The Ladies Altar society Of the Sacred s,,,
. to O'Clock at the residence Of Mrs j.
H. Brown 1919 Austin street, corner Pcase
avenue
mo Colcudnr circle of Shearn church will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-15
WILL DISCUSS THE RATES
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF HoUS-
TON GAS COMPANY TODAY.
Statement to Aldermen That a Discount
on Bills viii Be Ordered at the
Annual Meeting

The speculation concerning the probable
reduction of gas rates 10y the Houston Gas
Light company will be set at rest when the
action Of the company is announced after
the annual meeting of the stockholders,
which occurs today. The new boSd Of d.
rectors to serve for the ensuing year will
be elected, officers chosen and rates de
cded upon,
Some time ago the city council took up
the question Of the present rates of the
gas company and It was agreed that ii
committee he designated to confer with the
company and secure reduction, The com.
mittee has not made formal report. but
has been assured that the rote viii bc re-
duccd by action Of the directors today.
The members Of the company have had
no statements to make prior to the meeting
save to say that the question of prices w!ll
certainly be considered nnd the Inference
10 thaI thee Will be the expected rcduc-
zion.
Chairman G. c Street OF the councils
committee, states that he was given the as
surance by members oi the company some
time ago that the rate viii be- cut from
81. per thousand, which is the present
price, to Sl5N, but that this reduction
could only be secured by those who pad
their Bills within ten days from the dat
upon which they become due when tine DIS
count OF 81 cents q thousand VIII be given
Whom the city council sought to secure
IA reduction of commercial rites from Tn
Houston Light And Power company. that
company elected to Stand upon It's fran
chise ard charter rich in ,hC muttor and
tire members OF the city council feel that
the gas company can take the same POSI-
tipn aud the best that the committee can
do Is To suggest the need of lower price
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-15
DECISIVE ACTION TAKEN
Commissioners Court Dispenses With
Services of COulty Surveyor,
DECLARES MS WORK UNSATISFACTORY
Aad Not Protective Of the County's In
tcrests in the Matter OF Road and
Bridge Construction.

The commissioners court took decisive
action yesterday In connection with thu
superlntendcnce of road and bridge con.
structlon.
County Surveyor Bradhurn's services la
that capacity were declared subyersive II
the county's interests and he was relieved
OF further duty as superintendent Of road
and bridge construction, and j. w. Maxcy
was appointed In his stead
The resolution dispensing with his serv-
ices was offered by Commissioner Dunks
and seconded by Commissioner Super. aud
reads as follows;
Whereas, Harris county now has under
construction by contract the paving OF GER
tam puDiic roads VITA sueli Sdu gravel,
LLO also the construction vi certain bridges
and CuiVertS, ANA
hrreas Il rs the opiniun Of this court
that II Is necessary ~ tnc VUuStrut ton "
sH.u paved r"',uS, huusts ana eGNerts,
when Is being aone ana 10 be done uS con
tract, that tue services OF an experienced
ctVli engineer are required; aud
Whereas, II Is iurtner tne opinion Of this
court that the services heretofore zen
dcred by William Brudburn. the county
surveyor OF harlS county nave been uus
satisfactory 10 the court aud Of such u
nature IN the opinion OF the court as not
to protect the S-trreSts OF Harris county,
MS II should De protected, In the cuustruc
ton OF SAID paved roads, bridges and cul-
NCltS IN the making ana certifying OF cS-
Inmates that are required to he inndc and
rendered to this court for payment to the
contractors curing construction OF such
roads bridges and culvcrtS, now In process
OF beng paved and constructed, and TO az
thereafter paved or constructed.
II is therefore ordered, adiudged and
decrecd that the services Of said Bradburn
IN far as paving Of and construction Of
bridges and culvcrts raurnng u eSti-
mates and all other services IN connection
with the paving OF said roads and building
Of said bridges and culverts be and are hese
now dispensed with from aud after this
date, aud the clerk OF this court Is ordered
20 furnish the said Bradburn with Ger,
titled copy OF this order.
ON motion of Commissioner Dunks, sec,
ondcd by Commissioner Super, j. W.
MaNCy was appointed superintendent al
construction FOR Harris county Of all pub
lie roads that are now being paved by Iar
ris county or 10 lac paved hereafter; also
superintendent of construction OF bridges
and culVcrts, his appointment and DAFT VI
service TO begin January A. 1903, and &c
end January H. 1904 and the county judge
is authorized to enter into o contract with
said MaXcy at n compensation TO he specif
lCally named In the contract,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-15
DEATH OF 7. I.W. BREADY
DIED OF APPoPLExY AT HIS ROOM
IN RICE HOTEL.
Was a Resident of Winnepoa, Manitoba,
Canada-Body Shipped Home
for lnterment

II. r. w Broadly, president Of The Win
nlpeg Elevator company of Winnipeg,
Manitoba Canada, died yesterday morning
in his room ut the Rice hotel. Mr..
Bready's dcnth was sudden one, and 1t
was caused by a stroke OF apopleNy.
He had previously been I'm the best of
health ana though he had complained
somewhat when he retired the night be
fore, he had eaten a hearty supper and
was In the best Of spirits, Mr.. Bready's
death occurred between and O'Clock
yesterday morning, and he was alone when
he passed away.
Mr. Bready was a most Intimate friend
of Harry c. Archer, commercial agent OF
the Kansas City Southern railroad IN this
city, aud was here on visit 10 that gentle
man. Mr.. Bready reached Houston about
ten days ago, and with Mr. Archer mad
been 10 Galveston and san Antonio, re-
turning from the latter point last sunday.
lie expected 70 leave for Cuba in a few
days, before returning to his home In
canada.
since he arrived IN Texas, Immediately
wired Mr. John Love, vice president OF the
concern Of which Air. Bready was the eX.
ecutlye head and his lifelong partner ana
friend of the death OF Mr.. bready, and
through Mr.. Love the wife Of deceased was
notified. The body was enhalmed by I'm
dertaker c. Glenn Nichols Mr.. Archer left
last night with the remains for the home
OF the dead man In Winnipeg.
Mr. Bready was SO years old, and ma
tive OF ireland. lie was most lOYable
character said Mr.. Archer In speaking Of
hig dead friend to a Post reporter yestpr-
day. "and / sincerely regret his death, He
was OF II genial disposition, and his whole
aim In life seemed 70 be that of scattering
sunshine and making It more pleasant to
bear for those who surrounded him. lie
was charitable 10 a fault and was unosten-
tatious in his dispensing Of charity and |
Dersonally know uf a number Of instances
OF good deeds he has done. He was loved
by an with whom he came In contact and
his death win be mourned by large mum
T. 7. W. Bready was pre-eminently a
self-made man lie came from ireund a
poor boy. ana hy hard work had encOm-
passed o fortune. The concern Of which
he was the president the Winnipeg Ele-
vator company, was one OF the largest OF
| lis kind IN that section or Canada. and
| owned eighty elevators along the line OF
the Canadian Pacific ana Canadian Ma
| tlonal railroads with n capacity of over
| 100000 bushels. IL was Mr.. Brcndys In
! tention upon his return home IN the spring
| 10 nj once begin the construction OF twenty
| more elevators. so as 10 bring the number
| controlled by his company M 70 an 100.
| Mr. Brendy left wife In Winnipeg
| though no children survive him, A brother
| Of the decea sed Is a Methodist minister AZ
Husdale, Ill, and another Is a minister j
The deceased had been stePplng at tbs