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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-29

IT is reported that one of the am
billions OF the gloomy Mr.. Davies
was to be made Hawaiian Minister
to the Court Of St James-an ap-
pointment that would have given
him free cntyer among the sacred
and secluded beings who form the
British nobility. With his ward
and possibly his daughter-in-law
on the Hawaiian throne and his
own person .bedecked with the
pomp and glory Of ministerial rank,
why Mr.. Davies would have been
a sight to observe through smoked
glass. And then to think that
Christmas day should have wit
messed the defeat Of all these plans /!
TheophiIus, we weep for you.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Illuminating n Boys Head.

At meeting of the Academy of Med
icine held in New York recently, DR..
Wendell G. Phillips, one Of the men,
bers, exhibited an electric head illumi-
nator which was productive of some
unique results. A small boy was taken,
and powerful electric lamp was insert
cd in his mouth, which was then closed
on the handle which held the lamp. The
lights of the meeting were all turned
down, and the storage battery was turn
ed on. The light in the boys mouth
shone out through his cheeks, detailing
every vein, line and imperfection in the
skin and the lines of teeth and gums in
the mouth. His face looked ghastly in
its vividness and reminded one, if it were
possible, of an intensely realistic jack-o'-
lantern
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Quarantine Against Hamburg.

As we had to shut the gates of New
York against Hamburg for time last
year, we may have TO shut them against
it once more this year. We cannot toll
crate any foolery about the existence of
cholera in city with which we are con
stantly in communication. We must
not permit Hamburg to imperil New
York. The authorities Of the German
city have once and again concealed from
us facts which they were in honor bound
to make known. They did so last
autumn, and they have done so twice
within the past two months. As "Punic
faith" got a bad name ages ago, Ham
burg faith is likely to get bad name in
our times. Hamburg will act wisely
in sending us immediate reports of all
cases Of cholera, variola, typhus and por-
rigo there.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
The story of David CopperfeId."

Some interesting facts connected with
Dickens David Copperfeld" have been
revealed by Charles Dickens. the young
er. Il have" he says, "my mothers au-
thority for saying-she told me at the
time of the publication of Mr.. Fosters
first volume and asked me to make the
fact public if after her death an oppor-
tunity should arise-that the story was
eventually read to her in strict conf
dence by my father, who at the time in
timated his intention of publishing it by
and by as a portion of his autobiogra-
ply. From this purpose she endeavored
to dissuade him, on the ground that he
had spoken with undue harshness Of his
father and especially of his mother, and
with SO much success that he eventually
decided that he would be satisfied with
working it into David Copperfeld.'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
NUMBER 8.
A Word TO Mr.. Carnegies

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has made largo
fortune In the steel business, hut is not
satisfied. He now poses as n political
prophet, but Is not entirely success.
He tells us that the whole English
speaking world ought to unite in order
to boss the affairs of the planet. Such
a combination, he declares, would givo
us the dictatorship. We should be-
come the arbiters of the worlds destiny,
land all like that, you know" Our
consolidated navy would be decisive
in any controversy and European ma
tions would be compelled to ask our per-
mission before cutting each others
throats.
There is no reason why we should
unite with England either politically,
commercially or otherwise. We are
quite able to run our own machine, and
ask no help from any one. We don't
propose to assume the task of control
ling Europe. II Germany wants to fight
Russia, that is her business. We will
stay on this side of the water and supply
breadstuffs at a reasonable profit. II
France is loading up for contest, that
is not our affair She is her own master,
and we have no desire to take hand.
II our memory serves us, we were at
some pains about century ago to break
off all close relations with England.
King George got very mad and swore at
us in his characteristic patois but we
brought that stubborn gentleman to
terms Mt last. IL is not probable, there
fore that yve shall M this late day enter
into combine with England which
might open up n chance to recover the
property she owned before the Declare
tion Of Independence.-New York Tel
pRram
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

At dinner some time ago jolly old
astronomer related tho following story
about a departed friend, Mr.. F.:
Mr.. f. was such good natured man
that the approach of death itself could
not disturb his peace of mind and ap-
probation of humor. He lay dying, and
his poor wife was nearly worn out with
anxious watching. She was so tired that
by mistake she gave her husband instead
of the doctors medicine a dose from the
castor oil bottle. When she discovered
her mistake. she was almost frantic. She
summoned the doctor at once and await
ed his coming with fearful eyes and Bit
ter self reproach. The doctor came and
assured her that no particular harm
could have been done; that her hus-
band was dying, and medicine could not
save him now. Still the poor woman
wept and grieved.
The doctor tried to comfort her, but to
no purpose. If she had only given the
medicine and not the oil, perhaps her
dear husband might have got better.
She had killed her dear husband-killed
her dear husband. The doctor began to
argue, when the dying man spoke up:
"Never mind, doctor. I've had my oil
Let her have her blubber. Washing
ton News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
A Great Salt LaIsc In Siberia.

The great salt lake at Obdorsk is 0
miles wide and II miles long, yet except
in few places it is solidly rooted over
with deposit of salt which is getting
thicker and thicker every year.
Our guide, who is an old man, said
that he could remember when the salt
crystals first began to gather upon the
surface of the water. Year by year,
owing to the evaporation Of the water,
the crystals became more numerous and
then caxed together till this great roof
formed.
In 1878 the water beneath this salt
crystal roof found an underground out
let into the River Obi. This lowered the
lakes surface about three feet, leaving
that distance between the water and the
roof.
Looking down through one of the
openings made for the purpose in the
roof, we saw low sidedSsmall boat
Our guide put us one Mt time into the
boat. We lay flat on our back and
looked up at the curiously beautiful salt
ceiling overhead. propelled the boat
by pushing with our hands against the
irregularities Of the roof.
The guide held long rope attached to
the boat to prevent our going too far and
getting lost-a thing he said it was easy
to do.
Many springs surround this lake.
Their water flows over the roof and
evaporates there, and thus continually
adds to its thickness. After many years
the springs will probably become choked
with their own deposits, and then the
whole will gradually become covered
with earth, and so q great salt mine will
be formed-a treasure for the Siberians
hundreds of years to come.-Cor. Geo
graphical Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Helping Out n Medical Authority.

A medical authority says that in view
of threatening plague people cannot
be too careful in the selection of the ice
they use, as all sorts of disease may be
communicated by this medium, but no
directions governing the selection of ice
are given. In order that the public well
fare may be conserved we present a few
general rules for the guidance of ice
purchasers.
The best ice is always cold. and some-
times slight moisture may be observed
upon the surface. It is devoid of smell
and will melt when exposed to a tenn
perature of 10 degrees +. Ice made
of water is most desirable. It should
be transparent, or nearly so, and should
break into fragments when given n
sharp blow. Tough ice that will not
break is generally adulterated. Avoid
soft ice or ice that has been subjected to
excessive heat while under process of
manufacture.
It sometimes presents fine appear.
ance, but is unhealthful. Ice more than
three days old should not be purchased,
as it is liable to turn sour on your hands
and will have to be thrown away. After
having melted, ice loses many of its vir-
tues and should not be used. It should
always be kept in cool place and at a
distance from gas fixtures to avoid ex-
plosions. Washington News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
LOVES SEASON.

In sad sweet days when hectic flushes
Burn red on maple and sumao leaf,
When sorrowful winds wall through the rushes,
And all things whisper of loss and grief,
When close and closer bold Frost approaches
To snatch the blossom from Natures breast,
When night forever on day cncroaches-
oh, then think that love you best!
And yet when winter. that tyrant master,
Has buried autumn in walls OF snow,
And bound and fettered where bold Frost cast
her
Lies outraged Nature in helpless woc
When all carth's pleasures in four walls center,
And side by side in the snug home nest,
We list the tempest that cannot enter.
Oh, then say that love you bestl
But later on, when the siren season
Betrays the trust OF the senile king,
And glad earth laughs at the act Of treason,
And winter dies in the arms OF spring;
When buds and birds all push and flutter
To free fair Nature so long oppressed,
l thrill with feelings | cannot utter,
And then I am certain love you best.
But when in splendor the quecnly summer
Reigns over the earth and the skies above;
When Nature krlecls TO the royal conner,
And even the sun flames hot with love;
When pleasure basks in the luscious weather.
And care lies out on the sward to rest
Oh, whether apart or whether together,
1t is then know that I love you bestl
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
The Value of n Little Thing.

In little volume of lectures by Henry
Irving, just published, is story which
illustrates the actors motto, while
trifles make perfection perfection is no
trifie." "This lesson was enjoined on
me when l was very young man," he
says, "by that remarkable actress,
Charlotte Cushman. I remember that
when she played Meg Merrilies was cast
for Henry Bertram. 1t was my duty to
give Meg Merrilies piece of money.
and l did it after the traditional fashion
of. handing her large purse full of coin
of the realm, in the shape of broken
crockery, which was generally used in
financial transactions on the stage. But
after the play Miss Cushman said to me-
Instead of giving me that purse, don't
you think it would have been much
more natural if you had taken number
of coins from your pocket and given me
the smallest? That is the way one gives
aims to beggar, and it would have
added to the realism Of the scene'
have never forgotten that lesson"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Chicago Pressed Chicken.

A Dundas man has for the past few
weeks, it is claimed, been travelling
through the counties of Rice, Goodhue
and Dakota buying up all the calves he
can for so cents. These calves are taken
to his farm at Stanton, about seven
miles north Of this city, where they are
killed, skinned and chopped up-lights,
livers and bones-and packed into boxes
and shipped to Chicago firm. The Chi
cago firm puts them through some proc
ess and sells them to the Worlds fair
restaurants for pressed chicken" This
man has shipped large numbers of these
calves. Cor. Minneapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
The Trouble with u Cold.

"'S'mattery"
~ got an awful cold" replied Colonel
Morney.
"Have you"-
Yes, have. have polished my
bronchial tubes with 'Conlin's Consump-
ton Coughine."
mo, but have you"-
"Yes! Course have. I've had goose
grease rubbed all over my throat and
chest, and p
But, say hold on, have you"-
II tell you there's nothing haven't
tried. | took hot bath, drank pint
Of boiling lemonade and rubbed my
hide almost off with Mustang liniment.
butt
"Now, listen! Have you"-
"Yes, l have. Tried them. all, but
they're no good. Why, last night T".---
"Thats all right. but have you"---
"Have what?'
Have you time to go over to Flynn'a
and have something?"
"Why the deuce didn't you talk sense
at the starts" responded the colonel.
"Pm with you."-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Colors of Sapphires.

Sapphires have of late years become
fashionable gems. The blue of the
sapphire is very seldom pure or spread
over the whole substance of the stone.
Sometimes it is mixed with black, which
gives it an inky appearance, sometimes
with red, which, although imperceptible
by daylight, yet by artificial light gives
it an amethystine appearance. Two
sapphires which by daylight may appear
of the same hue often differ extremely
in color at night. If the stone be held
in an ordinary pair Of forceps an inch
beneath the surface of very clear water,
the parts of the stone colored and un-
colored will be distinctly apparent. This
remark applies to all other gems Gin
cinnati ENQUIRER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Noah Left the Ark on April go.

Saturday, April go, is the day marked
in all ancient calendars as being the one
on which Noah and his family quilted
the ark after having withstood the siege
Of the great deluge. The day is marked
in all ancient calendars, especially Brit
ish, as egressus Noae de area; the 18th
of March, the day upon which Noah, his
family and their great floating collec-
ton of natural history specimens set
sail, being designated in the same class
of early printed literature as introitus
Noae in area, "the day of Noah's en-
trance into the ark" Why these days
were chosen as the ones upon which the
supposed embarkation and debarkation
were made are enigmas which the an
tiquarians have not yet solved. st.
Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Providing In Time.

Lawyer (who has been called to draft
q will)-Ready, sir? What is the first
bequest you wish to make?
Dying Millionaire bequeath all my
property, real and personal, after the
satisfaction of just claims against my es-
tate, to the foreign mission board of the
- church.
Lawyer-But you are not going to
leave your wife and daughters rnpro-
vided for?
Dying Millionaire-Certainly not. l
am merely trying to fix it so that when
the courts reverse my decision in the
matter the money will go where want
it toby the way, guess I'll have you
draw up the papers for the contest right
now.-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 2l, 1893.

Philadelphia 4 Erie Railroad Division Time
Table Trains leaye ~ s,2y Drifty9od
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving a. Philadelphla $3.50 p. NJ,
WsS New fork e'S T. NJ; Bpl1imore' n,' & s;tS r. M;
from Williamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane TO Philadelphia.
$3.50 u. M.-Train o. daily except Sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations ar
riving mt Philadelphia $3.50 A. NJ; New York,
5:l0 a. NJ. Through coach from Dubois to
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York
Philadelphla passengers can remain In
sleeper unIdlsturbed until 700 M.
g:5 p. M.-Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving mt
Philadelphia, $3.50 A. NJ; New York, $3.50
A. NJ; baltimore, 0:1 A. NJ; Washington. 7;SO
from Erie and Williamsport TO Philadelphia
passengers in sleeper for Batlmore and
Washington will be transferred into WASH
ington sleeper rGaw e riarrisspIrg'
7;b a. M.-Train 1, daily except Sunday for
Ridgvay, Dubois Clcrmont and inter
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway ut $500
$3.50 x. M.--Tran ., daily for Erie and inter
6:27 p. Miriam IL, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations;
FsoM TIC THA1N Exsr fHE HND soHrH sRFHrFHwooD
Washington, $50 a, NJ; Baltimore, s;45 a, M;
Wil<esbarre, 1918 a. M; daily except Sum
day, arriving at DriftwOOd Mt 627 =. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia 90
Williamsp0rt.
TRAIN leaves New York at p. M; Phlla-
delphia, IL 30 D. M; Washington, 1910 Il. m;
baltimore, i1:40 p. M; daily arriving at
Driftwood at $3.50 q. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia TO Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore To Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila-
delphia TO Erie and Baltimore to Williams
port and TO Dubois.
TRAIN leaves Remove Mt 6:35 u. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7:35
"a. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
daily except Sunday.)
TRAIN l9leaves Ridgway ut $40 II. M; John
sonburg Mt 9:55 Il. m arriving ut Clermont
at 10:45 n. m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1855 u. m. ar
riylng at Johnsonburg Mt 11:i0 II. m. and
Ridgway nj 1855 a. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
World,s Fair Pnsscs.

The number Of free season passes to
the Worlds fair issued by the exposi-
tion officials is estimated at 200, 900. On
each of these is the photograph of the
holder, so as to prevent use by another,
The pass is in the form of book "a by
80 inches, containing 1S1 admission cou.
pons, or one for each day of the six
months. They are issued to officials.
employees, exhibitors, newspaper men,
foreign commissioners, etc.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
A SAVAGE CANARY.
Ono OF tho Very Latest of wild Stories
About Well Known Animals.

About Well Known Animals.
So many stories have been told recently
Of battles between tigers and snakes,
wildcats and elephants, eagles and alli-
gators and Goldfish and wild hogs that
the following accurate description of an
encounter between tomcat and ca
nary bird cannot fail to be interesting:
The tomcat and the canary were the
property Of an animal dealer on the west
side who has long had a reputation for
veracity. The canary was noted for its
fierceness. It is a female bird about
8 years old with bright yellow feather
ing. The tomcat is quite white, with
four legs, and weighs-or rather weighed
about 12 pounds.
During the morning 1t was noticed
that the canary seemed unusually saw
age. She paced up and down her cage
in great rage, gnashing her teeth and
glaring at the poor cat, toward whom it
turned out she had developed a fierce an.
tipathy.
The keeper secured the door of the
cage, as he thought, firmly, but during
paroxysm of temper the canary
smashed the fastening and was free.
What q moment! The unfortunate
tomcat gave n cry of terror and looked
around for some means Of escape, but
there was none, the door Of the room in
which the carnivorous animals were kept
being locked.
The proprietor of the menagerie could
do nothing. Spellbound he watched the
uneven contest, fearing all the time that
the fury of the canary bird would be ex-
pended on himself.
With u piteous moan the wretched
tomcat felt the talons of the canary bird
sink into his head. He raised himself
and tried to fight her off, but the bird
parried his every blow and fiercely
pecked at his eyes.
Once the cat seized the bird in his
paw, but she got away from him in a
moment with the loss of only one feather.
She returned to the charge and rendered
one Of the cats eyes blind with her sharp
bill.
The fight had lasted five minutes, and
painting, and every now and then rolled
over exhausted, rttering pitiful cries.
Though he was valued at 800, the keeper
of the menagerie, who was armed with
a sword and shotgun, did not dare to
interfere to save him. The blood of the
canary was up, and she meant to slay the
| cat.
1t was not long before the awful worl,
was accomplished. The bird by an adroit
movement common to canaries when in
conflict with quadrupeds rendered the
poor Thomas cat quite blind. Then, al
her leisure, with series of fierce jabs,
she penetrated his brain, and he rolled
over completely dead.
The boss was trembling for his own
safety, but it now seemed that the saw.
age instincts of the canary had been sa.
tisfed, for with jaunty air regained
her cage and began to warble song Of
victory.
It meant life or death to shut the door,
but the brave boss crept courageously
up to the cage and succeeded in accom-.
plishing this feat Then he ran out into
the street and tainted. The nerve pres.
sure had been too great for him.-New
York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
VOLUME 2.
lsailroao Uimr Wabire.
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
ID BJTRGH RAILWAY.


- BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper OIL
On and after June ith, 1893, passcn-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except sunday as foi-
lows:
1900 A. M.-Bradford Accommodation-For
points North between Falls Greek and
Bradford. 1:l5 u. m. mixed train Tor
punNsutawncy .
IO:O5A M.-Bufalo and Rochester mail-for
Brockwayville, Ridgway Johnsonburg,M
Jewett, bradford, salamanca, Buffalo ana
Rochester; connecting at JohnsOnburE
with T.. 4 +. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1895 A. M.-Accommodation- DUBOIS,
Sykes, Big Run and PunNsutawney. .
1:2O L. M.-Bradford Accommodation-For
Beechtrce, Brockwnyville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 j.. M.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run, Punxsutawney and Walston;
S.22 p.M.-AccOmmodation Dubois, Big
Run and Punxsutawncy.
0;2O A. M.-Sunday train-For Brockway-
Vile, Ridgway and Johnsonburg.
6:I3 P.M.-Sundny trnin-FOr Dubois, sykes,
Big Run and PunNsutawncy.
Thousand mile tickets AT two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
j. II. MCINTYRE. Agent. Falls creek, Pa.
j. II. BARRETT Il. &. LAPEY,
General Supt. Gen. Pas. Agent .
Bradford Pa. Rochester n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
People who whistle.

"Most people look upon whistling as
nuisance" said Herbert G. Sutliffe, "but
there is no doubt that whistling man
has a good deal to recommend him. I
have friend who is warden in large
penitentiary, and he states that in all his
long experience he never knew ha-
bitual whistler condemned to term in
the institution, and he says, moreover,
that although the rules rs TO quiet and
order are frequently broken he never re-
members to have heard an attempt at a
musical whistle within the terrible look
Ing walls Of the institution. Whistling
seems to be tho natural safety valve of
good spirits and satisfaction, and the
grumbling man couldn't whistle if he
tried.
~ had man to work for me once who
was model in every respect except that
he Kept my teeth constantly on edge by
series of whistling solos of anything
bat cheerful character, although the
good man was evidently trying to repro
dace the latest operatic hits. broke
him of the habit by continuous scolding,
but the man became 80 idle and indiffer-
ent in consequence that / was very glad
to encourage him to resume habit
which at first had given me so much an
noyance. try to get out of the way
when the spirit moves him to announce
in whistling tones some important or ro-
mantle event. but am perfectly certain
that as long as he whistles he will work
as hard as his hands and arms will let
him."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Even Machines Must Rest.

To the town council Of Southport,
England, belongs the honor of having
reduced Sabbatarianism to an absurdity.
Not content with decreeing that all shop
keepers shall rest from their labors on
Sunday, this delightful body has decided
that the same rule shall apply to auto
matte machines. Six days these over
worked automatons may labor, but on
the seventh day they must disregard the
pennies introduced into their interior on
pain of fine or imprisonment.-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
Toothache Cured Quickly.

A European dentist is said to have had
great success in curing toothache within
five or six minutes, and often in less
time, by applying one pole Of an electro
static machine to the troublesome tooth
and the other pole to the body of the pa
tient. In 76 cases thus treated by him
only three are said to have been unsatis-
factory.-Electrica Review.