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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06
Testing Iron Castings.

"Have you ever noticed" said st.
Louisan yesterday. "those massive iron
pillars now standing erect in the base
ment of the new Planters House2 Well,
did you ever stop to think of the i'm
mense weight they will be compelled to
support steadily for many, many years?
Oh, you have. But l suppose you have
thought the manufacturer just made
those pillars and sold them without
knowing anything about how much
weight they would bear or how long
they would bear it. Let me tell you
about that.
"Those pillars are cast in the same
manner as cast iron stoves--by running
the liquid metal into sand molds, but
alonside Of each pillar is cast an iron bar
from the same metal. The bar is pre-
cisely an inch square and 81 feet IN
length. When cold. it is subjected to a
very simple test, Each end of the bar
is placed upon table and weights are
suspended from the center by rope 1t
must bear tensile strength of 500
pounds to the square inch. The test may
begin with 400 pounds and be gradually
increased until the bar is found to be
perfectly supporting the required weight.
If it breaks, for instance, at 490 or 400
pounds, then the pillar cast from the pot
| of metal which cast the bar is discarded,
broken up and put into the pot again,
with more pig iron added The pillars,
you know, are largely made from scrap
iron, and the manufacturers cannot know
the strength of the cast until it is tested
The addition of pig iron in the event Of
failure brings the cast up to the stand
ard. st. Louis Republic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06

Colonel Pember turned and walked
hastily along the road. "Married-mar
ried-then | am too late Perhaps not.
| don't understand it. ! can't" And
with every step he took came the re-
frain, Married, married, married"
The next day Densmond was all ex-
citement. The daughter of the Hon.
Crofton Burton had refused at the last
moment to marry Lord Lorloose Littel.
And then, too the appearance of this
suspicious looking American. That must
not be overlooked. Surely there was
something in this, IF those as knew
would tell" But the Hon. Burton, Nj.
P, would tell nothing and as Lord Lit
tel had left for town that morning he
could tell nothing, and Miss Burton, she
had declared that she would tell moth
ing. SO there the matter rested, and
like every other sensation was almost
forgotten 10 days after.
Almost, say, for Colonel Pember had
taken lodgings at the Pot and Kettle,
and scarcely day passed but he made
his way to The Oaks. the residence of
Mr.. Burton, who seemed to have great
fancy for his company.
Nor was it long in becoming common
talk that the colonel had returned to
Miss Burton on the eve Of her intended
| wedding a blood stained miniature, the
| token of schoolgirl love that she had
given to Herbert Creston, the village
ne'er do well, and that as she saw the
picture, stained with his lifeblood, the
old love had returned. and she had re
fused to marry any one else.
| So passed year, and again summer
visited the little village, sprinkling the
lawns with yellow dandelions and the
hedges with all manner of sweetness
From the many farmyards came the
sounds of cattle and of fowls upon the
clear and silent air, mingled with the
distant dashing of brooks The trees,
respondent i'll their garments of green.
cast grateful shadows for the MONDAY
wanderer. And then the gardensl Roses
| everywhere. The air was one mass of
perfume, delightful and overpowering
| the first sweet gift of summer
During this time Miss Burton had not
been seen by thevillage folk, save on one
or two rare occasions. and those who had
viewed her reported that she was looking
pale and sickly, and that she scarcely ever
spoke. Now, however, at the approach
Of summer she had thrown off hel
| gloomy aspect, laid aside the ''inky
cloak" that she had insisted upon wear
ing and had even gone so far as to ride
out into the country, and always with
the colonel as a companion.
One night they walked together in the
gardens that almost entirely surrounded
The Oaks. There was no other light thar
that of the stars. AS Amelia paused the
colonel placed his arm about her and
held her hand.
lyon have my answer he questioned
softly.
She raised her face slowly. Their lips
met
at is 'yes? he asked.
And she answered Yes"
Far away in the wilderness of Virgins
the night winds gathered and whispered
and murmured and muttered, and witt
their dark pinions brushed the bright
cold drops Of dew that chung to the
blades of grass above the unmarked
grave of Herbert Creston. Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06
c. B. RIPLEY.
ARCHITECT !
OFFIcE-New Safe Deposit Building.
Honolulu, II. |.

Plans, Specifications, and Superintendence
given for every description of Building.
Old Buildings successfully remodeled and
enlarged.
Designs for Interior Decorations.
Maps or Mechanical Drawing, Tracing
and Blueprinting
fTDrawing for Books or Newspaper illus
ration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06
Blighted Hope.

Teddy Vanderchump, young society
man, has been paying his addresses to
Miss Rose Bondclipper of Madison ave-
nue.. His visits have been very frequent
of late, and last night Tommy Miss
Roses younger brother said:
"You ought to come and see us every
evening, Mr.. Vanderchump."
'Why, Tommy"
Because it makes Sister Rose so hap
Ply to have you go away You ought not
to miss an evening""
They missed Teddy for the rest of that
evening. Siftings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06
Mistaken Diagnoses.

Last year 462 mistakes were made in
London by doctors in notifying cases of
infectious diseases for removal to hos
pitfalls, with the result that l02 of the
mistaken cases resulted fatally Elk
change
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06
An AfterthouCht.

"That is an excellent little thing about
the Lord tempering the wind to the shorn
lamb, is it not?"
'It sounds well-yes; but did You ever
reflect that lambs are not shorn?"-
Truth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06

Three places at least are known where
green snow is found. One of these places
is nee Mount Hecla, Iceland, another
IA miles east of the mouth of the Obi
and the third near Quito, South America
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-06

Millions of men in India live, marry
and rear apparently healthy children up
on an income which, even when the wife
works, is rarely above fifty cents a week
and frequently sinks to half that amount.
Exchange.
The morning call., 1893-04-22
SCHOOL FADS.

Helen E. Starrett contributes to the April
arena an article concerning the educational
needs of society," in which the teaching of
the so-called school fads is defended Her
argument is that the child's mind Graves
something more inspiring than instruction
in the fundamental branches of study. Miss
StaIrett argues on the assumption that The
child's life out OF school is blank. She
seems to be under the impression that chill
dren are taught nothing out of school, that
they read nothing but scLoolbo0ks and
talk of nothing but school studies. The adj
mitted work Of the public school is TO i'm
part instruction necessary to the grown-up
man or woman. This work might be done
by private schools or heads of families, but if
the public took no part in it many children
would grow up without proper instruction.
So the public provide schools in order that
the expense of tuition shall not be urged as
an excuse for neglect on the Part Of parents
But the public has not undertaken to teach
children all they should know; it only
teaches the essentials. There are other
branches of study which may be taught
elsewhere. Every child should know how
to read, write, spell, something OF arlth-
metic, grammar, history and geography
Without some knowledge of these seven
branches the man or woman is handicapped
in'hs or her efforts to earn living. The
school life of the average child is taken up
in acquiring a reasonable proficiency in
these essential branches of study. The lads
are introduced and taught al the expense of
branches OF much greater usefulness. The
fads are all right in themselves; they may
properly be taught, but not to the neglect
of essentials. The idea that music, drawing
dancing, cooking. sewing, and like accom-
pliShments should be allowed TO eneroach
upon time barely sufficient to acquire reas-
onable proficiency in The Indispensable
branches is the principal reason why so
large proportion of children of school age
are reported as not attending school.
The morning call., 1893-04-22
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

DR.. Eugene L. Crutchfeld of Baltimore
has received the gold medal of the Society
of Science. Letters and Art of London.
Jules Ferry was enc of the most carica-
tured OF men. Andre Gill, Demare. Blass.
UZes. Gilbert, Martin and Pepin have all
tried their hands upon him.
Joshua Phippen, who recently received
the prize of $500 offered by the National
Conservatory Of Music for the best piano.
forte concerto, was born in Salem, Mass,
and is s. years old.
Mrs. Rachel Lloyd, formerly Miss Hol-
lOwav, of Ohio, is one OF the most accom-
plished chemists of the day, and took her
degree as doctor of philosophy at the Uni
versity Of Zurich.
President Charles W. Elint of Harvard
has been elected president of the Colonial
Club OF Old Cambridge, succeeding Colonel
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, who held
the office for three years.
Joseph c. Hendrix of Brooklyn. who was
ten years ago newspaper reporter, has just
been elected president of the new National
Union Bank of New York, at salary of
S25, 600 a year. He is member-elect OF the
next House of Representatives.
The Queen of COrea maintains lady ply
stefan, who is accommodated with apart
ments in the royal palace and receives a
yearly salary of $4,000. She is obliged TO
visit the Queen every day. and remain within
call when her Majesty is indispOsed.
The Duchess OF Edinburgh's occasional
long absences from Britain have been a
source of some wonder to many people.
By the terms of her Russian marriage set
Element the Duchess is bound to spend three
months in every year in st. Petersburg.
While chatting once with the late Fanny
Kemble DIR. Newman remarked that ''the
clergy should specially uatronize such read
ings as hers, presenting the beauties Of
Shakespeare harmessly." With courteous
but impressive emphasis, she said, Il sup
pose you mean recOgnizeP'-a correction he
acknowledged to be just.
Mrs. a. Howard Hinkle, who has beeu
appointed State regent of Ohio of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, is a
eat-granddaughte of RuIus Landou, a
soldier at the battle of TicOnderoga, and
also descendant of Holden Davis, surgeon
general of the port OF Boston in revolution
nrN Times
The morning call., 1893-04-22
DUTIES ON WOOIENs.

Inc man who constructed the tariff plank
In the Chicago platform says distinctly that
where revenue begins protection ends"
This means that no duties are to be I'M
posed with view to the protection of
American irdGssries. When Congress COM
mences me work If tariff-,ipkerIng it is
lnSre than likely that NJ. Watterson's real
trouble will commence. 1t IS one thing to
deal with a convention late il the evening.
when the uppermost thought is az adjourn
ment, and another to deal with a legislative
body, many Of whose members will lsv
dearly for a mistake. 1t is now expected
tnat wool is TO be made the test of strength
between The radical reformers and the con-
serYative. The former propose to put raw
wool on the free list and reduce the duties
on wool 10 about % per cent ad valorem.
The latter propose to give the woOl-grower
the go-by, but will only make such reduc-
tions on the manufactures Of wool as will
be Offset by cheaper material in consequence
Of the removal Of duties on raw wool. The
radical reformers reply that this policy VIII
range the producers of raw material against
the party They contend also that the
manufacturers with free raw material can
compete with other woods in Europe or
othe1c0untry. A good many manufacturers
a6Hnit that they can if they can adjust the
fttes Of labor TO the changed condition
Under which business viii be conducted.
Labor. they say, eaa afford to make some
The morning call., 1893-04-22
DEApHEAp TRAVEL.

The question is pending in Oakland as to
whether a deadhead passenger can collect
damages for injuries resulting from care
Iessness or negligence in managing trains
on which he travels free. The issue is
broader than may seem at the first glance.
The passenger who travels on a eompll-
mentary ticket accepts the ticket with the
understanding that the ordinary preeau-
lions would be observed in the management
of the train. If it was understood that the
employees of the company had right to kill
or cripple him because he had not paid in
tie usual way for his ticket be would not
accept The pass. The deadhead nav there
fore be said 10 possess all the rights of a
paying passenger to good treatment. and if
be may not sue for damages for injuries
resulting from carelessness or malice it is
not clear how this right can be maintained.
For example. in the absence of a right to
sue. all the deadheads might DE collected in
one car and that car sidetracked or de-
tached from the train and left exposed to
danger. 1t may be said also that passes
are not often issued for nothing. Some
service of some kind is performed. The
belief is current that passes issued to mem
beTs Of the Legislature in the State have
not been entirely unproductive. In the
Oakland cars the right TO ride free is a mat
ter Of statute. The company is not allowed
TO collect fares within the city limits, and
it constructed the road knowing that Oak
land people would ride from station to sta
ton without payment II it is contended
That the company is not legally bound to
carry free passengers, the answer is that
some legal way must be found to help it.
Otherwise, as its trains cannot be allowed
70 stand still, the Oakland passenger will
move on with the paying passenger. 1t is
good morals and good law that a trans
portation company should be made to pay
for Injuries inflicted upon deadheads
There is a law against issuing passes
which is dead letter. Passes in all coun-
tries have been a source of corruption.
They buy the opinions of characterless
newspapers and the votes of characterless
lawmakers. The heavier the penalty at
tached to the issue of passes the better for
tie public
The morning call., 1893-04-22
BUENA VISTA INTERESTS.
Western Addition Taxpayers Talk OF
improvements

The Buena Vista Improvement Club met
last night at Franks Hall, Fillmore and
Hermann streets. c. e. Dunshee presided,
with John Monahau as secretary.
Dissatisfaction was manifested at the
inaction of the Marketstreet Railway Com
pany in commencing work on the franchise
secured for cable road from Thirtieth and
Church streets to Fillmore and the bay.
Although nearly year has expired since
the granting of the privilege to the railroad
company tile building of the promised cable
road has not been started. Only few hun
dred feet Of TOadbed has been put in.
james Franks reported that the constant
complaints made to the Street Department t
Tor the last six months for the removal of
the rocks and powders which have blocked
the entire roadway Of Ridley street, be-
tween Fillmore and Church, had at last
been effectual. The powders we're re-
moved yesterday by Contractor Buchanan
at the request of the Street Superintendent.
a complaint was made af the manner in
which the crossing of Ridley and Steiner
streets was paved, and of the manlDulatlOns
of the owners on the southwest corner. who
have refused to conform with the improve
ments made by the owners Of the majority
Of the frontage.
The work as performed was declared as
unsatisfactory to those who are assessed
while the owners of the southwest corner
are not required to complete the improve
Ient of the crossing
The morning call., 1893-04-22

exactly on Eastern lines The issue be-
tween the East and the South and West is
that of the single standard of gold or the
double standard of gold and silver. The
East wants the single standard for the rea-
son principally that under that standard
there will be a steady increase in the pur-
chasing power of money. The 5000 of New
York money loaned on Kansas farm calls
each year for more bushels of wheat in
payment of interest. This is where the East
and the West conflict. When the admins
tration suggests a policy looking to the
restoration of silver TO its use az money
Eastern bankers may with some show of
truth declare that the new administration
seeks counsel from the South and West.
The morning call., 1893-04-22

his pistol and keys, and locked him in a
cell. Then he liberated another murderer,
and with him waited until a second guard
came his rounds. This man WAS also held
up and dsarmed, and the door was open
for escape. Two other murderers we're also
given chance to get free, but they pre-
ferred the comfort of their cell and the i'm
probability that they will ever be electro
cuted. Both of the culprits who escaped
were soon to have been placed in the death
chair. 1t will be admitted that this is very
bold work in strong prison. The point
that must occur TO the reader Is whether
the escape was not eonnived at Red pepper
at least should not throw dust in the face
OF investigation.
Norway devotes part of the profits derived
from the State sale of liquor to the improve
ment of roads. Those which have been
made or repaired under alcoholic stimulus
are said TO be the best in the country and
an example of excellence to other lands.
1t is all the more creditable that the con-
sumption of liquor is discouraged rather
than pushed The Gothenburg principle
might be supported in this country if there
were any certainty that it would mend the
roads and improve the quality of concrete
and poutiee. Sufficient liquor at least is
consumed to paw for the work.
The morning call., 1893-04-22
STEVENS AND BLOUNT.

An effort is being made 10 convince the
people that Minister Stevens Endorsed the
order Of Commissioner Blount to haul down
the American flag at Hawaii. A private
letter from a United States official in
Hawaii asserts that Blount and Stevens
did have & consultation just before the flag
was ordered down. The inference the United
States tiiicial drew from the fact Of a con-
ference is that Stevens indorsed the pro-
posed act CT the commissioner. The infer
ence 5 not justified by any facts known in
this country. That Stevens did not make
an issue with an official appointed to take
the direction Of affairs out Of his hands is
possible. Blount stood nearer to the source
of power, and Stevens possibly did not care
TO embark in a losing fight Very likely
Stevens made the mistake of his life in
submitting TO Blount. A protest against
the hauling down of the American flag
would have made good reading in this part
of the world. The command of General
Dix, IF any man attempts TO haul down the
American flag shoot him on the spot" is the
one which Will give that distinguished
soldier and statesman his best claim upon
the notice Of future historians. The pre-
valling conditions, OF course, are not the
same, but there is fellow feeling" in the
two instances. OF course if it can be made
To appear that Minister Stevens con formed
his policy 10 that of Commissioner Blount,
much Of the point of the criticism which
has been directed against President Cleve-
land viii be taken Off. While there may be
doubt of the Presidents constitutional
right 10 supeTsede the United States Minis
ter with an agent of his own, his right to
send out AN agent to spy out the land
cannot be questioned. If the Minister re-
solved himself into a cipher and babe the
agent to issue orders as he might please,
tile President could not be censured for the
Minister'S want of backbone. But, as we
have said, the inference that Minister
Stevens gave his official sanction to the act
under consideration is not warranted by
any facts that have yet come to light.
The morning call., 1893-04-22
RIPPEY'S DEFENSE.
Mackay's AssaiIant VIII Plead Tenn
porary insanity.

pOldi IESdiIlf.
Wesley c. RIppey, the old man who shot
John w. Mackay. intends to plead lem
porary insanity when his case is called for
trial May 4.
Rippey has entirely recovered from the
effects of his self-nfcted wound and ap-
pears to be enjoying himself in one of the
rooms of the County Jail. When seen by
CALL reporter yesterday the old man was
looking bright and cheerful, while his voice
was full aud clear. He spoke highly OF the
kindness shown him by the jaiIers and
appears hopeful Of getting clear of the
serious charge against him.
before God l do not recollect thing
about having shot Mackay," said Rippey,
nor anything of the events of several pre-
ceding days. Many things have been said
about me which are absolutely untrue, and
/ ain afraid will have some weight with the
jury.
what else can l plead but insanity?
As God is my judge, l do not remember a
thing about the shooting and will be COM
PEELED to plead insanity. | could have
secured 5000 bonds, the amount of my
bail, if / had desired, but / prefer TO
weather il through here. | hope to be
acquitted for the sake of my boys. have
received two encouraging letters from my
sons since l have been here, but nothing
has been said about my Defense"
The morning call., 1893-04-22
TIKI FIGHT OF THE BANKERS.

%he Hqll-street journal quotes promi-
nent NeS York bank official as saying:
"The ner administration has absolutely
ignored th' counsel of the New York banks
ia lis present need and is needing the coun-
sci only OF Western and Southern bankers
The New ork bankers are therefore let
ting the West and the South take care OF
the Government in its present emergency
Against ills Wall-street view of the case
the assertionmay be made that the Cleve-
land admins ration is conducting finances
The morning call., 1893-04-22
A ROYAL ALLIANCE.

Russia and Austria have both scored
points in the Balkan peninsula within a
few days. The Servian coup d'eta: was a
victory for Russian influence. Now Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has made marriage
which draws him to an Austrian alliance
Bulgaria has been trying for some time to
shake off Russian influence. Premier
Stambulotf has manuevered ably in the
cause Of Bulgaria for the Bulgarians, striv-
ing to get rid of both Turkish and Russian
interference. The Austrian marriage will.
no doubt, help his game. Turkeys suzer-
aiuty over Bulgaria is weak bond whichis
liable TO snap under any added tension Of
the Eastern question. At present Russia
and Austria are very much mixed politi-
eally and geographically in their Balkan
relations. 1t will be fortunate if the situa-
ton can be Strengthened out without a fight
The morning call., 1893-04-22

E75 Montgomery street. near Clay. open until Il
O'Clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES: no Market
street. near Kearny, open until O'Clock midnight;
sae Hayes street, open until $50 O'Clock; SOB
IaIkin street oren until $50 O'Clock; sW. corner
SIXTEENTH and Mission streets, open until cc'ock
.51s Mission street, open until O'Clock p NJ; aud
1l6Ninth street. open until $3.50 P. NJ
The morning call., 1893-04-22
no LIE WORLDS FAIR,
Via the Union Pacifc-The Overland Isl,

Via the Union Pacific-The Overland FLYER.
Only 31a Days to Chicago.
The Union Pacific is the only line running Phil
man double drawing room sleeping cars and din Ing
cars, San Francisco to Chicago, without change
Tourist excursion every Tuesday and Thursday
running through to Chicago without change IA
charge OF manager.
Passengers are allowed sopover privileges at Salt
Lake City and at Denver
For fun particulars apply to d. W. Hitchcock,
general agent. Montgomery street. San Francisco:
T. Il. Ellsworth. agent. 91S broadway. Oakland; a.
f. Herr z29 South Spring street. Los Angeles.
An excursion win be given for the opening OF
White Sulphur Springs, St Helena on Friday
Saturday ana Sunday at $S for the round trip
Tlcsets sale at s. p. r. r. ONCE
Dun habits tend to XIII the hair and turn it gray
too early. Save the color and beauty of your hair
by usisg PARKER's HAIR BAIsAM
Use Angostura Bitters the world-renowned South
American appetizer. exquisite favor Manufactured
BY DR.. J. G. Is. siegert a Sons.
EXTRA Mince fles. SWANS. 2Is sutter street,