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mi kflf A down and start another fuse, and a curl of smoke would shoot skyward. When these two reached the top they were mere pigmies in size to the eyes of the spectators, and the ledge had the appearance of the sulphur banks at the Volcano. Scarcely had Whltehouse and Gor- ham disappeared from view when there wa,s a roar and a mighty upheaval cf earth and lava. Thousands of pieces of rock, from the size of an egg upward to that of a window, were loosened and shot ou. into the valley a thousand feet or more from the bed they had rested in for time immemorial. Downward rushed the tons of red dirt and boulders like a torrent of water and carrying sticks and trees with It to the bottom of the gulch. This blast closed the old road forever not for a month as Minister King ordered. The first explosion was at 3:0S p. m., and in 15 minutes the finale wos rung off. From start to finish there was an almost constant roar, caused by the rock and loose soil rolling down the mountain. This had hardly ceased when sharp cannonading was heard coming from the other side of the ridge. About 10 blasts, smaller than the 19, were sent off, but they were not in view of the crowd. In the main blasts the tendency of the smaller rocks was upward and outward across the old road and tar out into the valley; only once did they come in the direction of the spectators, and then not near enough to cause any alarm. It was estimated that nearly S,000 tons of rock and earth were sent down the mountain by means of the 19 blasts, to accomplish which more than 3,000 pounds of black powder and 50 pounds of giant powder (75 per cent nitre-glycerine) were used. Contractor Wilson was seen last night and asked as to the success of the affair from the standpoint of a contractor. "It was a success in every way, and Mr. Whitehouse and myself are perfectly satisfied. It is gratifying to us that such large blasts could be set off and such a volume of rock removed in the presence of so many people without a single accident. You know," continued the young man, "we promised to 'give the show' at 2 p. m., but the rain we had last night got into the holes and gave us a lot of trouble. One of them we could not clean out, even I after working three-quarters of an hour at it, so we decided to use giant powder. You remember It the noisy fellow that threw out, the big boulders. Whitehouse? Oh, he's tickled to death. He and Gorham reached the top of the ridge just as the first charge went off; a severe rumble followed, and they thought the entire ridge would give way, so they went down the other side a fai as, the could, counted reports and waited results. When they found the ridge was not going to tumble they climbed back and surveyed the debris. "The ridge for almost its entire lengtn along the side where the blast- 3?i - fW L. M. Whitehouse. OF THE NEW PALI ROAD. ing was done has been so loosened that we will have no difficulty in removing it with picks or bars. We are well satisfied and the road will be completed in December." PATCUEN WINS tftOM POINTER A Match Rare for a UIc Pnr&e at Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, September 22. Joe Patchen easily defeated Star Pointer two out of three heats at the fair grounds today. Pointer won the first , , , . i it r. neat in 2:03, breaking the State rec "L PnBJ?I?'"lf ' f bad,fr ' ' , ""? adn ' aDd PatChCn got the ?2000 purs. Patchen got the pole in the first heat arter several bad starts. They had gone but a few yards when Patchen broke and and did not get down to business again until he reached the three eighths pole, after which he Rained on Pointer, but the latter passed under the wire a winner by two and a half lengths. Time by quarters, 0:31 iim1 2:03 ?i In the second heat Star Pointer had the pole. Just as the Quarter was reach' ed he began to break and made a very poor showing the rest of the distance. Patchen leading him at the finish by several lengths with ease. Time 2:11. In the third heat Star Pointer was again on the pole and proved to be an easy thing for Patchen. The starter had barely said the word "Go!" when Pointer commenced to break, and the heat was won by Patchen without any exertion In 2:07 Vanderveer of the U. S. S. Philadel phia will bring back with him all the latest wrinkles in songs. KOii. xxxn. m so. HONOLULU, H. L: Tl'ESDAY. OCTOBEK 5, 1897. SEMI-WEEKLY. WHOLE NO. 190-1. SEMI -WEEKLY. ISSUED TUESDAYS AXD FRIDAYS. W. N. ARMSTRONG, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Pen Month $ 50 1HE .MuSTU.frOBEIGJ. 75 1ER 1EAK 500 l'ER YZAK, FOBEIGS 6.00 Payable Invariably in Advance. c. c. BALLENTYNE, MlMGEB. BUSINESS CARDS. LYLE A. DICKEY, 'Attorney at Law. P. O. Box J96. Honolulu. H.I. WILLIAM C PARKE, Attorney at Law and Agent to take Acknowledgments. 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Eastern and Foreign Stocks and Bonds. 403 California St. : San Francisco, CaL IT THE GAZETTE Read the Hawaiian Gazette (Semi-Weekly). NEW PALI ROAD Section of tie Bis Bite Blown to Pieces. ROCKS AND EARTH REMOVED Success of Blasting Operations Yesterday. Large Number of Spectators Present-Contractors Are Well Satisfied. Upwards of 200 people rode, drove, walked or pedalled up to the Pall yesterday afternoon to see the big ledge of rocks blown out into space. Two of the brothers of St Louis College had a number of pupils at the summit, and they walked all the way. President Dole made the trip horseback and showed the keenest in terest in the work; strangers, nis and kamaainas were there, and every one pronounced the blast a success. The ledge was the large one on the right, about 1,000 feet from the top of the Pali, beginning from the road and extending at an angle of 40 degrees to a point where the clouds come down to earth. The portion blasted was from a point where the narrow trail marks the line of the new road, and extending about 500 feet straight up the slope. In all, there were 19 holes bored to an average depth of 20 feet, in each of which was placed from 100 to 250 pounds of black powder. There was but one exception; the eighth hole' from the end, for some reason, had 150 sticks of giant and this, blast, while making the loudest report, loosened no more rock than the others. The blasts were booked for 2 p. m.. and at that hour the crowd was ready to take observations, but one of the fKpsi (V ?' '' John Wilson. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS holes was not ready, so the crowd waited and the people occupied their time watching the preparations from the top of the Pali. One lady permitted her little child to climb to the stone wall and throw rocks down the hill. This act of casting temptation into the face of fate prompted some of the bystanders to make mental calculations as to how long it would take the kid to go to the bottom, provided it should slip while the mother was away. Then shouting was heard from the dl- rection of the ledge and half a dozen nunc iuis in. me liiuua 01 as uiuiiy omninv ro conn fl.,In m. were signals that everything 'was in readiness for lighting the fusees, and the laborers Degan to scatter. Johnny Wilson was seen to hang by the rope that has been used to help the boys up the incline. Quickly he ran along the trail, followed by Henry Crane. When they reached the point where the crowd had assembled, they waved their flags and the stately form of L. M. White-house, with W. G. Gorham, Joe Cuni and Charlie Winchester as a background, came into view. Whitehouse shouted again to the men below, waved his arms and started upward. Cuni went down to the first hole and the work began. A little later a curl of white smoke was seen coming out of the ground, then another and another, so near to each other that their smoke mingled together. Joe Cuni's part of the work was done, and he made his way down the bank and around the corner. Then Winchester took up the trail, and, with a lighted cigar, touched off the fusees of three more. Gorham was next with three; then he joined White-house, and the two would dart up the steep hill for a short distance, stoop LODGED IN JAIL Mnrierers of Dr. Smith Were ONE MAKES CONFESSION Fine Generalship of Attorney W. A. Kinney. Eight Persons by Revenge Family Conspiracy. The greatnurder mystery has been solved and the disclosures made at the preliminary examination unfold a tale of conspiracy and murder which resembles a chapter in a yellow novel and "All murders past do stand excused In this." The officials of the Government who worked upon the case and untangled a thread in a day which, twenty-four (hours before, seemed beyond the power of the Island force to straighten, de-servo much credit. W. A. Kfnney, with bis superior knowledge of law and the native character, did not tarry long after his arrival, for he had not been in Koloa but a few hours when the guilty peoplo were apprehended. From the information obtainable, unless there should be a still deeper scheme, there seems no doubt of tho guilt of the chief prisoner. The picture below is from a photograph taken by a member of the Advertiser staff in the jail yard yesterday. Shortly after 9 a. m. yesterday, a gang of eight prisoners one an elderly wo man marched up Fort street on their way from the steamer James Makee at the Inter-Island wharf to Oahu Jail, in charge of Deputy Sheriff Coney of Kauai and other police officers and in their midst, with head hung down, was a tall, lean native Hawaiian with dejected mien. Upon tho faces of none was stamped what one expects to see when murderers are concerned. The tall fellow was none other than Kapea, against whom there seems to be unmistakable evidence that he was the man who committed the dastardly act which sent Dr. Jared K. Smith of Llhue to his death on the night of September 24th. About him were his relatives, against whom there seems likewise to be conclusive proof that they were im plicated in the murder. All were safely stowed away in cells in Oahu Jail, and the guards cautioned to be particularly vigilant The police authorities who had the matter in charge feel that a great burden has been lifted from their shoulders, and that they may now gain a much needed rest. Tiiey feel that in capturing the supposed murderer of Dr. Smith they have been well paid for their work. The offer of the reward of ?1,000 did not 'each Kauai until after the clue leading to the arrest of those implicated had been obtained and work begun, and will not, therefore, be paid. Shortly after arrival at the Police Station, Marshal Brown was kind enough to invite the representatives of the various papers into his private office, where he gave them the particulars of the murder of Dr. Smith. Having been on the scene and most active in ferreting out the criminal, he' was most competent to speak on the subject Marshal Brown told of the arrival of the James Makee at Kauai and of their arrival in Koloa, the scene of the mur der. They were then absolutely in. the dark, and it seemed for a while as if nothing would be learned for many days to come. Sundry events, however, pointed to the members of the household of Kalo as having some connection with the crime, and after the authorities had been notified of the murder, a short time after it was committed, Ainalke anu two native policemen, in company with a Portuguese and not Deputy Sheriff Hipa, called at the house of Kalo, a man of some means, living about two miles away from the nome oi the Smiths, and found him and the remainder of the inmates of the house asleep. It seems that the suspicions were based on remarks made by the men when Dr. Smith ordered the two women to report to Honolulu as leper suspects. They were all in bed, with the exception of Kakalla. On Sunday he was arrested, but proving an alibi satisfactorily, was released. On Monday the people of the Kalo family were brought before the Attorney-General and the Marshal and rigidly examined, but no satisfaction could be gained. The Kaio house was occupied by the following: Kaio, half Malay; an owner of teams, plows, etc, an uncle of the Kaahea boys, and a native of considerable wealth. Paupau, the mistress of Kaio, and the woman who Is "supposed to have urged on the murder of Dr. Smith. Kapea Kaahea, the supposed murderer. Iosepa Kaahea, brother of the murderer, and his right-hand .man, and the one who turned State's evidence. Johnny Kaahea, the young boy, a brother of the other two Kaaheas, and the one who gave the first signs which led to the arrest of the murderers and his accomplices. Pua, tho 13-year-old daughter of Paupau by her former husband, Klmo Luka, and the girls who was ordered by Dr. Smith to report as a leper suspect. Also, a little 5-year-old boy, a son of Paupau by Kalo. On the night of the murder others were in the house. Kakalla, mentioned above, was one of the outsiders. It was at this Juncturo that the arrived with Attorney W. A. Kinney aboard. Armed with the clue that had been furnished by the police authorities of Kauai, ho set to work, after giving it as his opinion that the suspicions were well founded. The Kalo family were brought before him and questioned separately as to where each had been for a week back. Every little detail was carefully dealt with, while every word was recorded in shorthand by B. L. Marx of the For- CI ' 'IIS KTomI sSif KAPEA KAAHEA, Principal in tho Dr. Smith Murder Case. eign Office. Contradictions were noticed, but the first inkling of suspicious circumstances was received when Johnny, the youngest of the Kaahea brothers, became tangled up and gave a few facts away. Mr. Kinney saw his chance and pulled the ropes tighter about the boy. He told him that ir lie wouia ten tne whole truth about the affair, no harm would come to him. However, if ho persisted in telling something that was meant to deceive, he would get himself into deep trouble. This was too much for Johnny. He gave in completely, and said that, on the night of the murder he, with his two brothers, were supposed to sleep In the dining room of the Kaio house. At about 9 o'clock Kapea and Iosepa arose, dressed, and, walking out Into tho corral near tho house, saddled their horses rfnd rode away, in what direction he could not exactly tell. They returned again near midnight and seemed to be very much excited about something. They had been in bed but a very short time when and the police officers, called at the house and found Kakalla the only person absent Iosepa was then brought before Mr. Kinney. At first the brother was very stubborn In his denial as to knowledge of any of the facts in connection with the murder. He was told that, in the event of his making a clean breast of tho whole affair, he would be used as a witness for the prosecution and would receive no punishment. Besides that, It would do him no good to hold out, as his younger brother had given away the whole thing. With this state of affairs before him, Iosepa decided that it would be best for him to tell everything. Then came to light the whole story of the tragedy, in which Kapea was dwelt upon by his own brother as the murderer of Dr. Smith. Iosepa said that on Monday, September 20th, Dr. Smith had ordered and the ear-old girl, Pua, to report as leper suspects. This did not create a very kindly feeling, and It was decided that in order to obviate the necessity of sending the woman and girl to Molokai, Dr. Smith must be killed. The matter was talked over in the Kaio household on Tuesday, but nothing was done then. On Wednes day night at about 11 o'clock, Kapea and Iosepa went down to Dr. Smith's house with the intention of setting fire to the cane near the house and of kill Ing their victim while he was attempt ing to extinguish the flames. The cane was sent on fire, and Dr. Smith went out as they expected, but the men did not care to risk the thing that night They feared being seen by some one while riding around to commit the murder. This caused the scheme to fall through, and Dr. Smith escaped for that night On Thursday night the two brothers went to the Smith premises and lay In ambush in the bushes outside, await ing an opportunity to commit the murder. This did not turn up and the brothers returned home. On Friday night It was decided that tho two should wait until everything was quiet about tne smith's bouse and that then the doctor was to be called out and slain. It was about 9:30 o'clock, and a church social opposite had just been finished. The opportunity was riDe. and the two men rode their horses to tho gate to tho left of the house. This they opened and then rode to the ono to the right, which they entered. Tha two rode to the clump of banana trees In front of tho house. Kapea jumped off his horse, and, throwing his brldlo to his brother, sneaked around tho ba nana trees and up on the veranda in front of Dr. Smith's room. Kapea knocked on the top step, and the doctor called: "Owal kela?" A grunt was tho only answer, and Dr. Smith, opening tho door stepped out, but seeing hno one, he turned around to get lamp that was on the desk near tho door, thus leaving his left side exposed. Kapea took three swift steps across tho veranda, and, leveling the revolver at the breast of Dr. Smith, fired. Tho victim fell where he stood, and tho murderer fled to the clump where his horse was. Ho mounted quickly and. In company with his brother, rode swiftly out of the left-hand gate and In a very roundabout way to their home. They let their panting horses go in the corral and then turned In. In the meantime they had found time to hide their revolvers In the grass. The next day they hunted up and stowed them away in different places. Iosepa was taken to the- spot and produced his revolver, hidden in sand. The whole Kalo family was then put under arrest. Including Rathburn, a halt white, who is supposed to have known about tho plot A little later on, Kapea offered to show tho polico where his revolver was hidden. In a, part of an old corral In the lantana bushes near the Smith house, was found a 3S calibre American bull dog revolver, wrapped In cloth and then rolled In a couple of bags containing cartridges. Kapea In starting toward this place, asked that his handcuffs be taken off, but Deputy Sheriff Coney, who went to find the revolver, did not think that such a proceeding would bo safe, as the man could easily have gotten away If he happened to know tho trails through the lantana. As stated above, the revolver was an American bull dog, but the cartridges fired was a Smith & Wesson, this being proven by the groves In the bullet There were no cartridges in the revolver when found, but the bag contained a number of the Smith & Wesson stamp. The bullet which killed Dr. Smith was slightly flattened at the top. showing the contact with tho fourth rib, found smashed. The Coroner's inquest was held Thursday before Judge Blake, the District Magistrate. Drs. Campbell and Watt, Iosepa and Johnny Kaahea, and Deputy Sheriff Hlpa were examined aa witnesses. The verdict was that Dr. J. K. Smith came to his death by a pistol snot lired with murderous in tent by Kapea; also, that Upapa, Rath- burn, Kalo and Paupau were accesso ries thereto. Tho five defendants were committed for trial by the District Magistrate. An order for the detention of Iosepa, Johnny and the little girl, Pua, as witnesses for the prosecution was obtained from Judge Hardy. When taken to jail the guard was doubled and watches set The greatest vigilance was exercised. There wero some fears of lynching, but the examination had been conducted so quietly that the arrest of the murderer was probably not generally known. A feOUTU CAROLINA DUMOUUAT. Senator Vote Muy lie for Ilauallau Atmuxatloti. In a Washington special to the New York Tribune, ex-Judge T. J. Mackey of South Carolina says: "Senator Mc-Laurin Is a thoroughbred. He is a live politician, too, and represents the drift in South Carolina. That State has rice, lumber, cotton and other productions she wants protected, and she is going to vote for Protection If the right policy is pursued toward her. See how-strong the Protection sentiment was last week, when McLaurin carried five out of the seven Congress districts, tho Representatives of which were all opposed to his election. That sentiment must Inure to the benefit of the Republican party. The negroes In South Carolina who are voters must simply vote the ticket, and not expect to furnish the leaders. White men of the sort wo are going to have join us will not support negro leaders. We will have in the old Palmetto Commonwealth an intelligent and progressive Republican party, committed to Protection and free coinage. The masses of the farmers are for free silver. Why' Because they want to pay for labor in silver, like other silver countries. Selling their products abroad for gold, they will pay off their laborers In silver, and make the profit of the difference in value." Returning to McLaurin and his course In the Senate, Judge Mackey said: "The young Senator's vote, with those of some other Democrats, will be required by the Administration next winter for the passage of the Hawaiian annexation measure. As eight Republicans oppose It and the Senate Is close on party divisions, It will be absolutely necessary to have some Democratic votes. Nothing ought to be done to offend the men who are disposed to go with us, if It can be helped. So far as the appointment of colored men to postmastershlps In the Southern States is concerned, I will frankly say that such appointments ought not to be made. I think that this is so obvious It will clearly be seen by the President" CROUP QUICKLY CURED. MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark. Our children were suffering with crouD when we received a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It afforded almost Instant relief. F. A. THORNTON. This ceieDrated remedy Is for sale bv ail druggists and dealers, Benson, Smith. & Co., agents for Hawaiian Islands. iiiausj