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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

In the opinion of most people who have
tried to run typewriter, 1t is pig head
ed and untrustworthy instrument, even
when one keeps both eyes upon it. To
such persons it may be "A consolation to
learn that n really good operator scarcely
looks at the keys Mt all, writing by touch,
or location, as some of them call it.
A Mail and Express representative the
other day visited one of the big typewrit-
ing establishments down town where they
keep men who can do all sorts of ground
and lofty tumbling on the typewriter, and
asked an expert about writing by touch. %
'All good operators write largely by
touch, he said. "They look at the key
board often, hut do not look at each sepa-
rate letter, being so familiar with the key
hoard that the fingers go to the right place
by instinct. 1t is not matter of choice.
We have to learn that way. Suppose a
man writes at ordinary speed, say so words
minute. He will strike $50 keys, and
If he watches all the time IL means $50
glances of the eye.
"This rapid and incessant motion quick
ly fatigues the eyes, causing headache and
weariness SO IL is a matter Of necessity TO
learn TO write by touch. The easiest way
is TO paste piece of paper upon one key,
thus forcing yourself TO remember it. In a
day or SO the next key is covered, and so on
till you know the whole keyboard by posi-
tion. New York Mail and Express.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

Last quarter of the moon on the 10Th at hr
81 IN y. m.
Time Whstle Blows at H., 2Sm., 34s. pm. of
Honolulu time. which is the same l2h. Om.,
0s of Greenwich time.
For every 1000 feet of distance of the OBJ
server Cfrom the Custom House, allow one
second for transmission of sound, or seconds
to a statute mile.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

Young Humorist ito the editorl-Have
you looked over the comic sketches l left
with your
Editor-I have.
Y. H.-They amt as good as might
do II | hadn't 50 many other irons In the
fire.
Editor handing back the manuscript
Here they are, and advise you--
Y. H.-Whati
Editor-Put them with the other irons
--Tammany Times.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

On the 18th Of August, 1866, a monster
piece Of gold was taken from the Monu-
mental mine, near Sierra Buttes This
giant nugget weighed 1896 troy ounces
and was estimated to be worth $50, 900
The mine was owned by William A. Far
IRISH o. Co. The nugget was afterward
sold to r. b. Woodward ofSan Francisco,
for s2i ,636.62, and was placed on exhibi-
ton at the famous Woodward gardens,
st Lonia Rennhlic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
Wholesale Agenst.
"HAlLOWEll."
How the Grand Old Popular Hymn Came
to lie Written.

How the Grand Old Popular Hymn Came
to Be Written.
When our grandsires and their danes
were young, good old ''Hallowell" used to
be the most popular tune in the singing
books. 1t was contemporary with Port
land, D." "TurneS," and "Buckfeld," and
it was sung by choir and class, its inspir-
ing air sinking deep into the hearts of the
many. Very little has been said about the
history of this grand old hymn, and it's
melody, and it was Flora +. Berry, Bos-
tons contralto, who told me the story of
fits origin, for it was written by an own
uncle of her mothers, and so granduncle
Of hers.
Mrs. Berry says she can remember when
her mother used to rock her to sleep with
the tune of "Hallowell." She liked the
air, but it was because Uncle A BRAN wrote
1t that it possessed for her its great charm.
Uncle Abram Maxim was man of
marked ability. At an early age he man
ifested an ardent love for music, and for
the day in which he lived he acquired
thorough knowledge of its principles
When "A young man, Uncle Abram met
with serious disappointment in love.
Tired Of life, he one morning wandered
into the deep forest between the Owls
Head and Streaked mountain. This pic
turesque spot, noted all about for its
beautiful scenery and for its abundance
and variety of rare minerals, is in Paris,
Oxford county, Me-, about 80 miles north
by east of Portland This locality like
wise enjoys the distinction of having been
the birthplace of the author of the tune of
"Hallowell." ." Uncle Abram continued his
way until he came to deserted logging
camp. On the old hovel sat lone sparrow,
uttering her lament ut the disturbing of
her nest by some ruthless marauder. He
sat for some time listening to the plain
tive song of the bereaved bird. Going to a
birch tree, he removed piece of bark,
and on it he wrote the following lines:
AS on some lonely building top
The sparrow tells her moan,
Far from the tents of Joy and hope
III sit and grieve alone.
He then commenced to write plaintive
melody of most exquisite sweetness, in
the minor scale, justly befitting the Ian
guage, When he had finished this, he be-
came SO interested in his work that he be-
gan to aiiix the other parts, as his whole
mind and energies seemed wrapped up In
the labor before him.
Evening had begun to cast its shadows
over the valley ere his task was complet'
ed. When the whole was adjusted to his
liking, his lively imagination, to his in
finite delight, pictured the glorious har-
mony which must arise from his subject
when performed by his competent choir.
He fastened homeward and became very
popular and useful man.
He was an eminent composer and the
author of many Of the most popular melo.
dies now known us continentals, which by
long and continued use have become firm.
ly established in the hearts Of not only
the people of Uncle Abrams own state
but throughout the Union.-Boston Tran
scriDt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
Thos. c.. Thrum's
Fort Street Store
has long been famous

This seasons stock consists
of selected orders from France,
the Eastern States and San
Francisco, to which public at
tention is respectfully called,
comprising new and attractive
Toys and Games, Dolls and
doll sundries, Rocking horses,
Wagons, Velocipedes, Bar
rows, Doll Carriages, Tool
Chests, Alphabet and other
blocks, Croquet sets, Drums
and other noisy instruments.
Rubber, wood, metal and other
Toys in variety.
New and attractive station
cry, Christmas Cards, Calen-
dars for 1895, Booklets,
Novelties, Finest Leather
Goods in stationery and Fancy
Lines, plain and silver mount
ed, Manicure and Toilet sets,
Work boxes, Collar and Cuff
boxes, Shaving and Travelling
cases, Vases, Albums, Photo.
Frames, parian figures and
brio brac, etc, etc.
Next week will be added a
choice selection of presentation
and miscellaneous books of
latest issues from best authors;
also new styles Indian baskets
and other desirable goods.
Prompt attention to all orders.
and Goods for shipment packed
with care.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

The electoral campaign, fertile as it is In
falsehoods and plattudes, recalls to our
memory delicious bit Of sarcasm from the
pen OF Cham, our late lamented caricaturist.
Two characteristic husband "a candidate)
and his wife. Scene, the open country. On
the horizon, calf.
"Whatl you are taking of your hatp
says the wife.
"Yes, love. The owner Of the calf is one
Of my most influential electors. CHAR.
yari
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
THE CONJURER.

Into the world from far away.
Where the year is always tuned to Mar,
And the wind sounds soft as lark aluft,
A conJurer came once on n day.
Many mystic spell he knew
Wherewith to turn gray skies to blue;
To make dull hours grow bright as fowers.
And tasks that arc old turn light as new.
touch Of his magic wand, and lol
From empty hands sweet favors flow.
And pleasures bloom In lives Of gloom
Where naught but sorrow seemed to grow
Out Of the stormy sky above
He brings white Peace, like a heavenly dove.
His might is sure, and his art is pure.
And his name the con jurer's name-is Love
Julie NJ. Lippmann In 81. Nicholas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
Santa Claus
Headquarters

bristles again with the usual
attractions Of Holiday Goods,
for the excellence of which,
both as regards variety and
quality, E.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, till the
close of 1894:
ARRIVE AT H'NLULU LEAVE HONOLULU FOR
FRoM SAN F'CISCo SAN FRANCISCO OR
OR VANCOUVER VANCOUVER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

Both the method and results when
Gyrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
Gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eiiectually, dispels colds, head
cches and fevers and cures habitual
ccnstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
ally remedy Of its kind ever pro-
ducod, pleasing to the taste and &c.
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
ito action and truly beneficial in its
elects, prepared only from the most
Lcalthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
fists, Any reliable druggist who
Lay not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. M
H0BRON DRUG co.
NNUnIasnIA AaA...s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24
OAHU RAILWAY & LAND CO.'S

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

Biggs-Hobson is the most vacillating
man | ever met. He never sticks TO ono
thing month at time.
Diggs-You never lent him Il fiver, did
yOui--TitDits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-24

The Singular Creature who Frequents the
wilds of Pike County, Pa.-Berks Coun-
ty's Female Hermit Hermit Co. of the
b. Bowery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

Deacon Lightioot and holcon . instead
were brother Cllic,rs IN the same colored
church IN Kentucky town, ,nnd while the
former was fond Of clipping around a
smokehonse IN the night time the latter
had hankendg for CHI ken coops. One
dsv they met on the stree'.
Look hesb, Brer Olmstesd, said Light
foot wsrrlogIy. you is got TO be mo keer
ful how You tro, round dem henoooTs
you IL.
Deacon Olmstead was greatly shocked
WLailur you talk u - dat ter me, Brer
Light, ot2 he resi- o0ded, spec ttin't no
wuss0n stealth meat.
Hub said the other. You doan know
" hat you talkln about Ef you steal Il
chicken, the chickens gwlt ter holler, an
you Is RwInter git shot al bring reproach
on de church, but who ebbor heah ham
noller? and with this knockout argument
Brer Lightloot passed on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

! ssiched as one by one tbs oIl inhabitsnl
! Of ths house Ieti Il desolate
3 There besnt nothing more, be th rc
Mice su1ni asked Mr Handy. At lat
Nc, said Miss susan. slowly. there lt -
notLlUg mora
hr Hardy c~t bic eyes upon the mar
tsl sbeli Why, Mss sassn, you've go
one o them things, be said, taking up lht
Telegram Which was lying upon II, bop,
It want any bad nev'1 Why. yea ant
opeued ~
Misc Susan reused
/ Mt Hardy, she said. 10 steady uay.
~e lb nh you for your sarucoA Wethtll
tot require them Auy more to right and
she passed out Of tbs room
Mr. Hardy looked after her cur u.ly.
snd soiIoy yuiEed, Well, now, don't tbtnk
it's safe to leave this with parcel o WON
en-. How do they know what's 10 ~ II
1t don't DO 90 good, II wont do no hurt
He pushed bis clumsy fogers iuto the
fatal envelope snd tore 1t open, he n0foldl
ed the paper and read as flllows
New York. July 90th, ls9-.
sIumbertown mine sells TO day at l25
Ne await Instructions
CHAElNG, Brokers.
Miss Bradlte he called, deliberately.
perhaps you'd Just better take look at
this. Might make a diIsrence about the
furniture.
Miss Snsan dii not heed blm, but Miss
Lettioe caught the last word, and, with i
little revival Of her housevifely spirit. T.
took the paper from lin snxIously, stu /
half afraid 10 touch it. She looked up |
with q strange expression. rs when one
wakes from q terrible dream, and yet can
not quite believe 10 the friendly light
which dispels the shadow. So she called
TO the elder sister for support, as she had
done 10 every perpleIity since her isby
days.
touhhbI hJ hChi Dubhut N'olhN w LI'',
cannot understand
But when Miss Susan, coming Us usturI
lily to protect her, read the message over
ler shoulder, she looked up with the full
unsbne Of understanding in her face.
Two hours later the sisters passed
hrough the ball beneath the shadow Of
heir grandfsther's portrait, which had
'epn rehung ia its old place, ont through
he front door to the grassy lawn below
be sitting room window. The aif was
" eet with the scents which the howers
uly give to the evening As they stood
itbout speaking, Miss Susan stopped and
altered one half open white flower, put
into ber sisters hand See, she said,
10 white rosebush has bloomed fer us, p
ter all, o
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08


haI' uo1'h women OF Whom the re
porter was one were n'Hlng together th'
other eveuing'says the New York Sun.
h"Ve you seen lfVIna as beckettF th'
hostess sskei the reporter,
No. THINK IN 90 S-tatday night
lie plays Lonls NJ Saturday night, eX'
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uihh' ol th9 oo''y paper no" honestly
40 your
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l''n"P'' 'N'"' y"u o'h 'e'' me tue eh'
act ''''u' o' 'ne hA"H''an question At
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

/ had heard numerous stories OF the dii
ticulties attending church services IN th,
mountains along the upper waters OF the
Cumberland rlver, an / OF how those wLC
came to pray remained to shoot, an / HlsC
OF various killings tnst had occurred when
mountsineers OF diverse and adverse | er.
sonsl opinions congregated at the rude
meeting houses, but placed little credence
10 them writes y traveller.
was tuminating upon this snl 'ct one
Sunday morning as rode along hoping |
might happen upon one of those log tab,
ernacles in my way, when approached a
cabin, A man was sitting IN the yard
with bis bead tied up and his arm in o
sling
Good day, ] said Are tbtro any chur
ches 10 this vicinity
M.elin houses round hear you mean?
he resi- ond,d quite iisbly though qulz2n
cslly,
The same. nodded.
Thsrs one about four mllos down the
branch.
Any pfeachin there TO day.
No. but thar wuA last Sunday. Wont be
no more Low Ter q month.
You don't have il very otter. ventur.
ei.
good thing we don't, be said saw
sgely.
Why? Don't you go 10 chu cb2
wuz last Sunday.
That the only timer
wuz about SIX yer piore that.
Great goodness, man, ! exclaimed yoI
ougLt TO do better than that. Don / you
know you have al immortal soul TO saver
Got hide too, | reckon, be replied
rather vaguely TO my comtrehensou,
Whist do thst have to do with il?
He smiled almost pityinsly.
Reckon You hslu't ntvtr been 10 meet |
in 10 these pat have you? be asked.
Never, ] said.
Never seen the time when two OF three /
was gathered together 40 thar to bless,
have you2
Never
Never seen the Ten commandments /
Dloved full Of bullet holes, have your
Never.
Never seen the S.rmon on The Monnt
With sgun It'll Of bncktLot NJ .
'lnss, have yon2
Never
Never seen the gospel Of peace on earth.
rood wi TO men tore open iiom Dan 10
Beer shelby with WiLchetter, have
'on?
Never. and by tits time wss almost IN
it,ts Of co lapse
He rose 10 bic let ,Tcitedly aud begsu
Im pibg srOut d tbe ytri.
Well, be ssid, yol siu't tie one 80
ak to me about eci1 to u eetin. I've
,een
The seceut on that iast word sss tnr
Gllb't stop mltu'e Io,I
,et 70 lbculcste any frst moral truth.
imply siid good by aod seul NY sst
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

Ttis s Sbsre Gu sIss,r questions; be
ssiJ quiriusly ss be I01kri 10 on the
thin. little. solemn ,oEI4s fii,s
II isreI lied tie thin man Write out
your 90 stiOa, Write obly 60 oBe eide Of
tie paper sbd then ID II ia 10 ne.
Batl'n IN bury.
ONT keIp d.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-08

Senator MYfse sas to much o. u.sn
to be ashamed o' bic csllina aud ,eser
failed 10 tara tbe table % say o.s sln
cbthei hin about it
A sory need 10 be told Of sysit paid
0 bic store 10 Boston BY = w~Lington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17

Railway fares, unless one travels in slow
trains and miseraby in third-class cars. are
more expensive IN Europe than m the
United STATES, and the accommodation is
inferior. For "a sieeping-car berth from
Paris TO Nice one pays SIS; in America
one may travel from New York to Chlea-
20, a greater distance IN sieepiEg-car for
s.. Life in good European hotels costs a.
much "a it does in good hotels in America
but travellers may be independent and get
cheap accommodation in third class hotels
if they like; they will be badly lodged and
fed. Open-air music, beer. wines and com
mon cigars cost less in Europe than in
America but good theatres. tirst-ciass
opera. and excellent cigars are quite as eN-
pensive abroad as at home Servants
wages are lower here, but experience
proves that one good American servant
does the work sof Two Europeans, and
does it more simply and neatly. Street
car fares are about the same IN Europe As
in America. Many medicines. such as
qunine, for instance. are very much dear
er The real difference in favor Of Europe
is that one may, if one chooses, adjust the
standard Of living TO ones income Econ
omy is respected in Europe and is consid-
cred respectable, whereas in America this
is not always the case. In Europe, even
people OF considerable means may live
simply and economic in a way that at
home would excite unpleasant comment.
Here il is acceped "a matter of course
Ljppiuc0ffS MUquzur..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17

In the two hours debate the only de-
fence attempted by Speaker Crisp and Mr..
Wilson of the action about to be taken by
the Democratic majority was that the stu
alton meant the acceptance of the Senate
bill or no tariff legislation Bourke COch-
ran of New \ Ork denounced the surrender
III an lmpassloned speech, saying that the
vital point at issue was whether Congress
was 10 leglslate or whether some unknown
moving force was TO block the wheels of
legislation and make the representatives of
the people cover in the dust, surrending
the power confided to them" Mr.. Bur
rows of Michigan complimented Mr.. VIII
son on the brave fight he had made, "but
where are your enthusiastic supporters"
he asked. Turning to the Democratic ma
jOrity Mr.. Burrows added sit will not do
TO say that you propose to pass bill pro-
yiding for free iron ore, free coal and free
sugar There is not a man in this pres
ence, not a child in the House so stupid
as not to know that you cannot pass one
OF these bills through this Congress"
The most scathing speech OF the debate
was delivered by Thomas b. Reed of
Maine, who said "You are going to
trample upon the barriers which preserve
the rights OF the people of this country in
order TO perform an act which would be
dstasteiul TO gentlemen who were different
ly constituted from yourselves Laugh
ter You are going TO do it in defiance of
your protestations, in defiance of all your
declarations. You are going to die, not
only in the last ditch, but in the very low
est part of the ditch. (Laughter) You
are going to enact bill which you believe
not TO be an honest bill, and you are going
10 accompany it with parade which you
also know is not honest. You are
going 10 give half an hour to the discussion
of free sugar in all its branches; you are
going to give fifteen minutes on a side TO
discuss the question Of coal; you are going
to give fifteen minutes on a side to discuss
the question Of iron; you are going TO give
an hour on a side to discuss 900 amend
ments, no one of which has been touched
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17
A bin for and by the Trnst..
From the Boston journal


The Senate tariff bill may be succinctly
described as a bill by the trnsts, of the
trusts, for the trusts. Its leading provis-
ions have been shaped and dictated by the
men who control those vast aggregations
of capital which the Democratic party in
its platforms processes to hold in deep de
tes .atiOn.
To give two conspicuous illustrations.
The whisky trust is favored with an in
crease of 20 cents a gallon on its product.
1t is allowed eight years during which it
may keep the whisky in warehouse, ripen-
ing and gaining value at the government
expense. 1t has been accommodating enor-
nous quantities of whisky in bond, and on
every gallon thus stored away the Senate
bill makes the trust a present OF 20 cents.
Then as to the sugar trust. According
to Chairman Wilson, it makes not less than
S4O,OOO,OOO clear on the importations of
raw sugar, made in anticipation of the levy
ing Of a duty. Every dollar of this enor-
nous sum comes from the pockets of the
American consumer. Mr.. Wilson afiirms
that the trust has the country by the
throat, and has secured from it all that it
wanted.