The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-01

I ficu'ty in picking out the defendant,
the names of the male passengers
were cast into hat and Hordon's
slip happened to be the one pickeu
cut.
Up to this time the acquaintance
ship of Miss Haderlee and Hordon
had been confined to casual saluta-
tions.
With mixed jury sitting to decide
the merits of the $4,000 suit brought
! by the plaintiff against the doctor for
the alleged trifling with her affections,
the trial became the center of attrac-
| tion for all on board.
Miss Catherine Gray, the Australian
actress so well known locally, soon
became a leading figure in the case.
From the testimony of nearly a score
of witnesses it was made to appear
that Miss Gray was the real cause of
Hordon's dereliction.
Awaiting himself of his constitutions
al right, the defendant refused to tes-
tify, admitting at the same time that
anything he would possibly say would,
add little to his defense
The plaintiff was awarded a verdict
by the jury, without even a moment
of deliberation but up to the time OF
the steamers arrival the judgment
had not been satisfied
Every one said the affair was a per-
feet scream. This opinion was shared
even by Miss Haderlee, but when
asked if it was true that the former
defendant had concluded to journey to
Nevada for a shipment of horses to
Hawaii instead of to Oregon, the pret-
ty plaintiff simply smiled and van
ished.
DR. Hordon was equally non-com-
initial, but one of the ships officers
declared that the doctor had confided
his intentions of making trip to the
state across the Sierra and that be-
fore many months he hoped to travel
again across to sunny Hawaii.
China From Coast.
The Pacific Mail steamer China ar
rived here this morning from San
Francisco after an excellent trip, and
will leave for the Orient this afternoon
at five o'clock.
Captain Emery Rice stated in his
wireless message that he would not
be here until nine o'clock, but he was
sighted before seven. There was a
long wait before she started in, and
the work of docking her was
tedious one
She was not very we'll patronized
on this trip. For Honolulu she had
three frst-class passengers and eight
second-class, while in her holds there
were only 1O9 tons of general cargo,
the chief line being about 1000 bags
Of flour For the Orient there are
seventy-nine in the cabin, including the
passengers that will leave here this
afternoon, seven second-class and
sixty-one Asiatics, including five de-
portees. The through cargo totals
about $50 tons, the principal lines be-
ing 1000 bags of flour for Hongkong,
and some mining machinery for Kobe,
to be transhipped to the mines in
Korea.
The voyage throughout was pleas
ant one, and last night there was an
interesting function, which included
a dance. The forward part of the ship
was tastefully decorated with flags,
and everything was done to make the
evening an enjoyable one. That the
entertainment was a success was amp
ly demonstrated. A phonograph sup
piled the necessary music for the dane
ing.
The China is not maintaining her
reputation as missionary ship on this
voyage, for she has not many mission
aries on board, the majority of the
passengers being business people re-
turning to the Orient from vacations,
or going there to take up new posi-
tions.
News by Telegraph.
(Per Merchants Exchange)
Gray's Harbor, July 29.-Sailed,
schooner Melrose for Hilo.
San Francisco July 3O.,-S. S. Hi
lonian, from Kahului, July 20.
Pt. San Luis, July 3O.-Arrived, S.
s. Santa Raria, hence July q.
GaViota July 31-Sailed Sn Eo,Ie