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5 V i 4 ift iiiu-J July z L&5t;. HOOIA3IA3, HXWXHXX ISLXDS, TH3UDXY, MXY VI, ISO 8. VRIGE FIVE GEXRZt r ft Wl IS IfflF 1 J f f i ! i I I p I s I Ii I MA i. J It 5 (1 1 V.. !f 1. It i y". i r ! n V ) Attorney at Law. AND NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE: Corner King and Bethel Street3. c. 15. man, Dentist. Philadelphia Dental College 1892. lllasonlc Temple. Telephone 318. A. C. WALL, L. 1. S. Dentist. :LOVE BUILDING, : FORT STREET. M. .12. GKOSSMAN, D.D.S. Dentist. J8 HOTEL STREET, HONOLULU, Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. Bit. A. J. DERBY, Dentist. CORNER FORT AND HOTEL STS., MOTT-SM1TH BLOCK. Telephones: Office, 615; Residence, 789. HOURS: 9 to 4. GEO. II. IIUDDY, D.D.S. Dentist. ORT STREET, OPPOSITE CATHO LIC MISSION. Hours: From 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. DR. M. WACHS. Dentist. Cniversity. of California. Beretania near Fort street. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m. and 1 to - I p. m. C. L. GARVIN, M.D. Office No. 537 King street, near I Punchbowl. Hours: 8:30 to 11 a. m.; 3 to 5 p. m.; 7 to 8 p. m. Telephone No. 448. . r-j MRS. F. S. SAYANT-JEROME, M.D. HOMEOPATH. Has opened office No. 223 Hotel i street. Women's and Children's Diseases. Special studies made of dietetics and :physiatrics. THE HONOLULU SANITARIUM. 1082 KING ST. A quiet home-like place, where train ed nurses, massage, "Swedish move .ments," baths, electricity and physical training may be obtained. P. S. KELLOGG M.D. Telephone 639. Supt. DR. GEO. J. AUGUR. Homcepathic Practitioner and Sdroeon. Special attention Given to Chronic 'Diseases. Richards street, near Hawaiian hotel. Office and Residence the same. Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m.; 3 to 4 p. m.; 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. Telephone 733. C1IAS. F. PETERSON, .Attorney at Law. AND NOTARY PUBLIC. 15 Kaahumanu St. XjYLE a. dickey, Attorney at Law. 14 KAAHUMANU STREET. Telephone, 6S2. wieeia3i c. parke, Attorney at Law. AND AGENT TO TAKE AGKNOWLEDG- MENTS. Kaahumanu St., Honolulu. -Office: O. G. TRAPILVGEX, ARCHITECT. 223 Merchant Street, between Fort and Alakea. Telenhone 734. Honolulu, H. I. HiSO LIMITED. Esplanade, Cor. Allen and Fort Sts. 5IOLLISTER & CO., - - AGENTS. doled SOflfl fnrlrn IlUltVd of the following Stocks have been placed in our hands for sale at prices that should be cf interest to in tending investors: Ewa Plantation Co. Pafa Plantation Co. Kahuku Plantation Co. Hawaiian Electric Co. Inter-Island S. N. Co. Wilder S. S. Co. Hawaiian Safe Deposit and Investment Company. GEORGE R. CARTER, Mgr. Office la rear of Bank of Hawaii. Ltd SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS. ART AND SCIENCE. At the World's Columbian Exposi tion art and science was thoroughly exemplified. The greatest achieve-t ments of modern times were on exhi bition. Among the many beautiful displays none attracted more atten tion than that made by the Singer Sewing Machine Company. It won the enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger sen, Agent, Bethel street. The City Carriage Company possess only first-class hacks and employ only careful, steady drivers. Carriages at all hours. Telephone 113. JOHN S. ANDRADE. it GUIDE THROUGH HAWAII. PRICE, 60c. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS WOMAN'S EXCHANGE. 215 Merchant St. HAWAIIAN CURIOS Leis, Kapa, Niihau, Mats, Calabashes, Idols, Fans, Shells, Seeds, etc., etc. SAMOAN TAPAS, Carved Emu Eggs, Hula Drums, Gourds, etc., etc. Point Lace Handkerchiefs, Doylies, Fayal work and Hawaiian Dolls. Telephone 659. MISS TOWNE, TEACHER OF CHINA PAINTING Studio, Second Floor Pacific Hard ware Company. Glass Days Mondaj-s and Tuesdays, afternoon; Wednesdays and Fridays, morning. CIIAHLES CLARK. Attorney at Law. 121 MERCHANT STRJEET. Honolulu Hale. Tel. 345. Up Stairs. W. T. MONSARRAT, VETERINARY SURGEON AND DEN TIST. TELEPHONES 161 & 625. BEFORE BUYING Your Furniture call at the IXL and see the low prices in Antique Oak Bedroom Sets, Iron Beds, Wardrobes, Chairs, Rockers, Bureaus, Tables, Meat Safes, Stoves, Washstands, Ice Boxes, Etc. S. W. LEDERER, Corner Nuuanu and King Sts. P. O. Box 480. Tel. 478. OOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO c 0 c 0 '8 A! o 0 o 0 o 5 1-2 MILE, G. MARTIN, 59 3-5 sec. $ 1-3 MILE, G. MARTIN, 37 1-5 sec. 8 1-3 MILE, F. DAMON - - - 40 sec. o o o 0 "CLEVEIANDS" ARE RELIABLE. 0 E. WALKER. Agent. MASONIC BLOCK. A 8H- 6 CKOOOOCCCKXC0XX j TniminTfl 1H I TUB g s Cleveland lids Records FOB ANNEXATION Arpmit M By Suitor cd the Snlijeet. ISLANDS HEEDED BY AMERICA Would Be Valuable as Base of Sup plies for Operations in the East. NEW YORK, May 2. The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: Rear Admiral Dewey's gallant achievements of yesterday and the able and courageous support given him bj the officers and men of his fleet render it imperative that the Government should not hesitate a moment to send supplies to him by the fleetest ships .that sail out of San Francisco. This is no time to speculate what eastern ports may be open to our ships or in dulge in "what might have been" dis cussions in the event of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. The prompt and vigorous action of Rear Admiral Dewey in front of the Spanish fleet in spired the Secretary of the Navy to take immediate measure to relieve our fleet in the Pacific Ocean of any em barrassment it might feel for want of coal. Accordingly, orders were telegraphed to San Francisco this morning for the Government authorities to select two of the swiftest ships at that port, load them with coal and dispatch the'm at once to the relief Admiral Dewey's fleet. It was during the consideration of this subject that the question of an nexing Hawaii forced itself to the front. Senator Lodge of Massachu setts, Senator Frye of Maine and Sen ator Gray of Deleware, three of the ablest and best-informed members of the Committee on Foreign Relations, were at the Navy Department and dis cussed the proposition with Secretary Long. Senator Lodge said he regret ted very much the failure of the Unit ed States to annex Hawaii several years ago. "We never needed it as much as we need it today, added the Massachu setts Senator, with great earnestness. "It would be an invaluable piece of property at this moment and to my opinion the United States should not hesitate a moment longer about ac cepting the generous and thoroughly business-like proposition of the Ha waiian Government. "Some of the wise men of this gen eration," continued Senator Lodge, "were shrewd enough to appreciate the necessity of the acquisition of Ha waii by the United States. If our peo ple who were opposed to annexation would throw aside political and per sonal considerations and look at the situation from an international stand point and as a plain, practical, busi ness proposition they would insist on the immediate ratification of the treaty now pending before the Senate. Take existing conditions into consideration and any reasonable man will be struck at once with the importance of the United States having a base of sup plies in the Pacific Ocean. Here is our gallant Asiatic squadron fighting suc cessfully to uphold the national stand ard in that far away eastern country. We have no means of knowing at the present moment what injuries our ships and crews have sustained in yes terday's conflict. We are also in the dark as to the supply of coal the fleet has at its diposal. With all foreign ports closed against us our only re course is to ship a coal supply from San Francisco. "How different would be the condi tions if Hawaii had been annexed to the United States before this war with Spain came on. With cable communi cation between Hawaii and San Fran cisco we could relieve Rear Admiral Dewey's fleet from any embarrassment it may be subjected to for want of coal. Consider the difference in the number of days it takes to go from San Francisco to Manila and that Ha waii is more than half way between those points, and it is at once appar ent that Hawaii would be of inesti mable value as part of United States territory." A Washington dispatch of May 3 to the Call says that the proposition to take Vhe saTus Ytas. met with, cyppo sition in the Senate, and that in con sequence it is probable there will be no further agitation until the opposition changes heart. Flagship Olympia. The U. S. F. S. Olympia, which car ries the flag of Commodore Dewey in Manila harbor, was built at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco. She was billeted for a stay in this port in the fall of 1S93, but remained outside a week. This was on account of the cholera ashore. A special basin, 33 feet of water at low tide, had been made in naval row here for the Olympia. Later is was thought that the Oregon would occupy this .berth. Events are shap ing now so that the Olympia will most likely come back here and finally use the basin made for her three years ago. On the Bennington Officers and men of the U. S. Gun boat Bennington, now in her war paint in this harbor are at a tension. They were both interested and excited by the news of fighting in the Philippines. All were. sorry that the gunboat had not been ordered to the Asiatic squad ron with the cruiser Baltimore. The feelings 'of patroitism and desire to act run high. The fervent hope aboard the Bennington is that she will have orders very soon now to proceed either direct to Manila or to port at Hong Kong. The search lights of the gun boat were being tested again last night. Has His Cigars Now. As details of the fight in Manila har bor have not been received all Hono lulu is in suspense as to how the men and ships so well known here behaved. Of course it can be taken for granted that each officer and man gave a good account of himself. Capt. Dyer, of the Baltimore, who has a record as fight ing man, was very anxious for the fray when he took the cruiser out of this port only a few wreeks ago. The captain was getting his personal sup plies up town a few days before sail ing. He is quite a smoker, but re marked that he would take along only a few Manila cigars, as he expect ed to get them right from the factory soon. Only tleager Advices. The Government had recourse to the newspapers for most of its war and an nexation news. Mr. Hatch had writ ten from Washington, but had not sent a telegram. There was nothing from Consul-General Wilder at San Francisco. Mr. Thurston did not write to any member of the Government. Neither did Mr. Castle, Secretary of the legation at Washington. To a friend here, Mr. Thurston sent a note which included the statement that the annexation matter was likely to be taken up at any time at the insti gation or suggestion of the administra tion. In a private letter, Consul-General Wilder said that it was the opin ion in San Francisco that Hawaii would be doing decidedly the wrong thing if she proclaimed neutrality. Col. Claus Spreckels. News comes by the-Zealandia that at one time in San Francisco two weeks ago the death of Col. Claus Spreckels was announced. It was her alded on the bulletin boards and ex tended obituaries were being prepared for publication. Even the flag on the Call building was placed at half-mast. The facts were that the sugar king had been ailing slightly at his ranch for somedays. He came to the city for treatment, when it was decided that an operation, for carbuncle on the back, was necessary. So soon as the knife had been applied the report went aboard that while the operation had been successful the veteran had been killed by the shock. This story was soon denied by the man most inter ested. Colonel Spreckels will be con fined to his home about a month. DEPENDABLE BARGAINS. Now that the stock of the fire sale is out of the way, L. B. Kerr will turn over a new leaf and offer to the trade a personally selected stock of beautiful dry goods at prices with prices attacked which competition can not touch. The American Legation at Constan tinople has received more than 2,000 offers of volunteers for the American Navy, chiefly Greeks, who all declare themselves ready to pay their fare to the United States. MANILA HARBOR TERRIBLE Dewey's Squadron Almost Annihilates Spain's Entire Naval Forces in the Philippines. Terrific Cannonading for Nearly Two Hours Movements in Atlantic Uncer tainMore Prizes of War. LOXDOX, May 1 . The Asiatic squadron of the United States, Commodore Dewey commanding, to-day engaged and completely defeated the Asiatic squadron of Spain in the har bor of Manila in the rhillippine Islands. All the news of the great naval battle thus far received is coming from Spanish sources. This shows conclusivelyt hat Manila has not yet been taken bv the American forces and that the cable lines are still under the control of Spain. From the fact that even the advices received from Madrid show that the American warships fared best, there is hardly any doubt that when complete details are obtainable it will be learned that it was a crushing defeat for Spain. Keports of the battle thus far are coming in piecemeal. During the two engagements that took place Commodore Montijo, commanding the Spanish fleet, lost 'three of his largest ships. His flagship, the armored cruiser Maria, lleina' Christina, and the armored cruiser Castilla were burned, and the cruiser Don Juan de Austria was blown up. Several other Spanish vessels were badly damaged. Under the protection of the guns of their fortitications the Spanish warships opened tire on the American fleet. For several hours the harbor resounded with the roar of guns, the crashing of steel timbers and the shrieks and groans of the wounded. Thick clouds of smoke at times almost ob scured the opposing fleets from each other. A well-directed shot reached the iron cruiser Don Juan de Austria, a vessel of 1100 tons. A terrific explosion followed and the ship was blown up. All the time during the first engagement the American ships were under way, their maneuvering being intended to render the marksmanship of Spanish gunners less effective. There was a heavy loss of life among the Spanish. Captain Cardase, commanding the Maria Cristina, was killed. Commodore Montijo, commanding the fleet, shifted his flag from the Maria Cristina to the Isla. de Cuba, a much smaller steel protected cruiser, just before the Cristina sank. The blowing up of the Don Juan de-Austria was attended by a great loss of life among the crew, her commander also being killed. Commodore Dewey's squadron, leaving Subig Hay, a few miles fro mManila, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, pro ceeded toward Manila. Under the cover of darkness he en tered the harbor of Manila, the batteries located there an nouncing his arrival. Both lieets lined up for battle at daybreak about 5 o'clock this morning. The guns of the American warships began firing on the fortress of Cavite and the arsenal of Manila. The American squadron, about 0 o'clock drew off to the east side of the bay and took refuge behind some foreign vessels. The ships had evidently suffered consierable damage. After thev had made some hasfv repairs thev returned to the conflict. During this engagement the guns of Cavite maintained a steadier and stronger fire upon Commodore Dewey's ships than in the first encounter, but the American guns were briged with telling effect. As the smoke lifted it was seen that the flagship Maria Reina Cristina was on firo.. The vessel was completely burned. In the interval between the two engagements Commodore Montijo moved his flag from the Cristina to the smaller cruiser Isla de Cuba. To the fact that he made this change he doubtless owes his life. The cruiser Castilla, next to the largest and most powerful of the Spanish squadron, was also burned. The cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa and the Mindanao were also badly damaged in the encounter. That the American squadron received severe damage in the encounter cannot be doubted. Early reports had it that five of Commodore Dewey's fleet had been sunk. Later advices from Madrid put the number at two. I have been able to as certain nothing more.definite than this, but I consider it highly significant that the latest advices I have received from Mad rid and Lisbon make no mention of an American being des troyed. There were, undoubtedly, heavy losses in men on both sides. One apparently trustworthy report states that the Spanish had 200 killed and 400 wounded. Trustworthv details of the American loss of life will hardlv be obtainable until Commodore Dewey has taken Manila or has sent a vessel with dispatches to Hongkong. (Continued on page two). SEES CONFLICT r t: