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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
An Accomplished Clerk

"What do you think l did this morningpn
one girl asked another in a cable car on
their way home from a shopping jaunt.
Goodness knows!' calculated the other.
You are always doing the unexpected"
well" continued the first girl, II had
two things on my mind that / dared not
forget--a book / wanted very much and
the purchase of silk waist So what did
| do but walk into book store, go up to
the first man clerk / saw and ask, DO you
know how much silk it takes to make a
shirt waistr"
"Ohr' gasped the other girl. what did
he say?"
THAT'S the funny part of it. He sur
veyed me with the utmost seriousness and
answered promptly, If you want big
sleeves, it will take five yards-that is, un-
less the silk is wide
"Of course l was completely stunned,
for it had dawned on me what was doing,
but made great effort and said CRATE
fully: Thank you very much-very much.
Now, will you please show me Mrs. Blank 3
last novelp Then l bought the book and
retired in good order There would have
been no sense in exposing my feeble mind
edness to that clerk. but I'd give Il good
deal to know how he keeps so well posted
on dry goods. "-Chicago Tribune
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
run nlurrrrLus ruouuLr.
Chicf Ciarcncc's Action England. ~

NEW NoRE, August A World dis
patch from Colon says: Chief Clarenco's
commissioners have started for home
on the schooner Bessie, which they
chartered and frcighted with arms and
ammunition.
There is an unconfrmed rumor that
the Nicaraguans attacked the bluffs at
Biuefelds and were repulscd with heavy
loss. General Cabazas was wounded.
MANAGuA, August 3.-The fact that
British Minister Gosling has been Sc
lected to preside over the conference to
unite the Central American republics is
looked upon as significant OF England's
desire to interfere in affairs that affect
the United States directly.
She is undoubtedly conspiring to gain
control of the canal dividing the two
( American continents. Suspicious that
Gresham may seek arbitration on the
question and that the Monroe doctrine is
to be relegated to the diplomacy ef the
past are looked upon as probably posi-
hln
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
CHINESE TREATY PORTS.
They WIN he Kept Open by a League of
Great Powers.

Great Powers.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-President
Cleveland has practically decided to
unite with ,iied. Britain. Germany and
Italy to preserve, forcibly, the neutral
ity of what are known as the treaty
ports of China during the war between
that empire and Japan.
The Chinese Government has been
fully informed of the intention OF the
powers through its Minister at Washing.
ton, and 1t is understood that the En-.
peror will submit Without protest to
their forcible occupation of his principal
ports, because he knows il would be
useless to do otherwise.
The plan is for the Governments
named-Great Britain, Germany, Italy
and the United States-to seize and
occupy by their naval fleets the harbors
OF Annoy, Canton, Ningpo, Chin Klang
Foo Choo, Shanghai, Hankow and TEN
Tsin, to prevent their blockade by Jap
anese or any other interference with
slltlI dllu W BlOltOt
the persons and property OF foreigners
residing in those cities. The local
Chinese officials will be permitted to
continue in the exercise of their lawful
authority, but foreigners will assist
them when necessary in the preservation
OF order and the protection OF property.
The archives of the japanese Legation
at Picking have already been delivered
TO Mr.. DENLY, and the archives of the
Chinese Legation at Toxic have been
delivered to Mr.. Dunn. The consular
records of either country will be trans
ferred to the consular Office of the
United States as opportunity offers. 1t
has also been mutually agreed that any
communications which either of the
belligerents may have to make to the
other during the progress of hostilities,
shall be transmitted through the repre-
| sentatives of the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
We sell
PAINTS,
LEADS,
OILS and
VARNISHES.
We sell
VARNISHES,

The rainy season will soon set
in and then PAINTING will be
out OF the question-to-day it is
one to be considered.
John Masury & Sons colors
are without equal-they last
longer and look better.
We have their regular line,
also their READY MIXED
LIQUID HOUSE COLORS
and GRANITE FLOOR
PAINTS. ANY one can use these
goods as they require no prepa-
ration whatever--all that is neces-
asry is to buy a STEP LADDER.
We have them all sizes and prices
and BRUSH, then you can do
the work yourself.
Touch up that carriage-you
can do it just as well yourself if
you use MEALS READY
Observation-Disclosures
VARNlSH is another thing.
we carry the best BRANDS
known, 1t is economy to buy
the BEST, for they have stood
the test of years.
Call and get one of the Tram
way Time Tables, they are a
useful thing and are presented
with our compliments.
CASTLE & COOKE.
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American Taste In Architeeturs

Our domestic architecture Is in n sad
state when we look at it from the stand.
point OF external appearance; when peo.
pie could borrow money to add all sorts Of
exeresences in the shape of wild looking
porches and extravagant dormers, obtrusive
gables and towers, that have been built for
the most part in designs showing the ex-
IRENE OF coarseness. So II is that In the
streets of many Of our towns we have veri.
table architectural deliriums, each builder
undertaking to Guido the others In extreme
and exaggerated effects. These designs In
outline, molding and general detail are as
fierce and prolix as possible, and when 1t
comes to their painting they scream.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
The UItimatum of Senators, Latest Pri-
vate Advices.

vate Advices.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-The under
standing among the tariff conferee,
when they adjourn, d this Afternoon
was that the session tomorrow should
bring about either an agreement on tn,
sugar schedule or decision to report t
disagreement. To-day was devoted by
he conference to a discussion on IT,,
sugar question.
This schedule in detail provides for &
duty of 40 per cent ad valorem on sugar
below IS Dutch standard and 40 pei
cent on sugar above this grade, the dut,
On the refined sugar to be collected or
the basis of the saccharine strength OF
the raw sugar used in it with 10 of q
cent differential on the refined, and 9
Terminating duty equal to the export
duty levied by such sugar producing
countries as pay bounty ON sugar pr :
AUCTIONS.
This schedule was submitted to the
difference as the ultimatum of the con-
sentative Senators, coming through
senator Smith of New Jersey, and the
House conferees were given to under
stand that the schedule was the nearest
approach to the requirements that the
-enate could make with any assurance
that the bill would pass in the Senate.
Some of the House couferees are
favorably inclined toward the schedule
but they believe it defines exactly the
extra duty to be paid on refined sugars
and is free from the objection urged
against the Senate schedule; that owing
to the wording of the schedule it was
impossible to tell beyond the one eighth
If cent different ii what the duty
would be on the refined article. The,
are of the opinion tIat the duty in the
schedule presented to-day will be con-
fined to cne-fifCh # cent differential.
1t is understood, however, that while
inclided to accept these figures as the
best they can get, and while considering
that in this they secure an advantage
over the Senate schedule, they indicated
a desire to consider the question over
night, and that it was on this account
that the decision, which it was hoped
would he reached to-day, will be post
poned until tomorrow.
Representative Bland has introduced
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Ways and Means to report bill
placing all sugars on the free list and for
raising sl00,000,000 revenue by an IN
come tax. Bland says concerning the
resolution: 81 have not consulted Mr..
Wilson nor any one else, but have acted
on my own judgment in submitting the
resolution. My purpose is to press it if
there is any indication that the general
tariff bill will fail"
SAN FRANCISCO, August A. Private
Since writing about tariff it
Is reported the Senate schedule has been
adopted with the saving clause. The
Saving clause" no doubt refers to sugar
from countries having reciprocity treat
es with the United States. 1t is also
that the Royalist Commission
mas accomplished nothing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
HoRoinia Angasf I, 1891.
MIR. CUSTOMER
DEAR SIR:

DEAR SIR:
In reply to yours of
goth ult. we would say that we
have all the goods you ask for.
In most of the cases the prices
you quote are our regular prices,
but on some of the items our
prices are lower than YOU men,
ton, and we shall of course give
you the benefit of the reduced
rates.
Razors and Strops-
We are glad you have decided
to try our new "set blade" razors,
and patent swing strops, as in
the country ever man has to do
his own shaving and as shaving
becomes pleasure with these
tools we know you will have a
large demand for them. In re-
gard to Lawn Sprinklers
we will say that we have sent a
very simple one, which cannot
wear out or get out of order, the
price you see is low, and they
will do good work.
Pocket Knives-We send
what you order in this line
and will say that we have lately
received fine assortment so can
furnish anything in this line from
IS cents to $500 each. Yes, we
have the ClauSs Knives,
have sold them for year, either
in sets or single bread knives.
Our stock of Butcher and
Hunting Knives is also COM
plete.
SOap-As you did not say
how many bars you wished to the
100 lbs, we are sending one case
each 42-5o-oo and 20 bars to
100 lbs. We carry heavy stock
OF this article and, as you will
notice, it is first grade Laun-
dry Soap, and we have put it in
at a very low figure.
We regret that you got "nip-
ped on that bargain" IN
Fence Wire and note that
In future you will come to us
and get first class article. We
thought when you told us of your
"buy" that before it had been up
long you would see you had a
SELL
In closing let us say that we
have a large and varied stock
OF Hardware, Ship Chandlery,
Paints oils, and leather, and
when filling your orders will
always charge the lowest prices.
Truly Yours
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11

The great sinner against society is the
ceynic, the scoffer, the disbeliever, the man
IN whose spirit negation sits enthroned
I'VE are saved by hope" The man who
awakens hope, aspiration, confidence In
the spirit OF men, contributes something
10 the social welfare. He is builder
rather than destroyer He helps to save
men, because he awakens in men the dis
positions and the spiritual energies by
winch thelr lives are enriched and made
useful to themselves and others.-Metho
dist Recorder.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11

Mamma-Here, your shoes are all worn
OUT again DO you think you could possibly
keep your ieot OIL the ground two weekst
Aipert-nes' mamma, dear, If only had
a safety.-Harper's Young People,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
Blowing
Your
Own
Horn

is a waste of wind. The public
don't want it; they won't believe
you. 1t is not what we, but what
Others say, that tells the story.
A prominent physician writes. 80
II have found your. drugs of eoual
excellence with those supplied by other
Honolulu firms
From a country merchant:
Your Jamaica Ginger is excelIont
1t is the best have had here Yom
may expect my future orders"
These are voluntary testimonials
They speak for themselves: we can
give you many others. We expect
to do business right in Honolulu
for twenty-five years. We expect
to have most of the drug business,
too, as our increased sales clearly
show that the public are sensible of
the presence Of live, cut-rate
drug store.
Our later announcements will he
hair-raisers.
HODRON, NEWMAN { co.,
DruG&ists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
A War ON Spiritual Welfare.

Again, / oppose this modern invasion OF
Che Christian Sabbath because it is war
On the spiritual welfare of the people. You
have bodys Yes. You have mindi
Yes You have a Soul? Yes Which of
the secular halls on the Sabbath day will
give that soul any culture? Now, admit
ting that man has spiritual and i'm
mortal nature which one of the places of
amusement will Gklture It,. Which one OF
the Sabbath performances will remind
men of the fact that unless they are born
again they cannot see the kingdom OF
God5 VIII the music Of the Grand Ouch
esse" help people ut last to sing the song
Of the one. hundred and forty and four
thousand! Besides, If you gentlemen of
the secular entertainment have six days
in the week in which to exercise your al
legged beneficial influence, ought you not
10 allow Christian institutions to have "a
hoursY is It unreasonable TO domend that
If you have six days for the body and in
tollect we should have one day at least for
our immortal soulf Or, to put it in an
other shape, do you not really think that
our imperishablc soul sworth at least one
seventh as much rs our perishable bodyf
An artist has three gems--a cornelian,
AN amethyst and a diamond, He has 10
cut them and To set them, Which one is
he most particular about Now, the cor
nelian is the body, the amethyst is the in
telloct, the diamond Is the soul. For the
two former you propose six days OF oppor-
tunity, while you offer no opportunity at
all for the last, which Is in value as com
pared with the Others like 800, coo, coo, coo
TO one farthing. Besides you must rot for
get that nine tenths-aye, ninety nine one.
hundredths-of~all the Christian efforts
so ihls country are PIT forth on tho Lord =
dry Sunday Is the day on which tho asy
luna and hospirals and the prisons are
visited by Christian men, That is the day
when the youth of our country get their
chief RELIGIOUS information In Sunday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-11
The HAwAlIAN STAR

SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, lS0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
NEW DOG LAWS.

Your Canine Must Not Annoy Your
Neighbors or the Public.
The selectmen have posted bills calling
attention to the dog laws. They will
make determined effort to enforce the
statutes. Several new laws relating to
dogs were passed at the late session of the
legislature The two most important are
these:
Every person owning or having the Gus
tody of any dog, accustomed to go out on
any highway or common and growl, snap
or bite. or otherwise annoy any person or
horses lawfully using such highway or
common, shall be fined not more than
seven dollars or be imprisoned not more
than ten days. or both; provided that
written notice of any grand Juror justice
OF the peace, or prosecuting attorney of
the town where said dogs are owned or
kept, has been previously given to said
owner or keeper.
Section >, 746 of the general statutes are
hereby amended to read as follows: Every
owner or Keeper of dog of the age OF
four months or over shall annually, on or
before the first day of May, cause said dog
to be registered, numbered, described and
licensed for one year in the town clerk :
office in the town wherein said dog is OWN
ed or kept. and shall keep around its neck
a collar distinctly marked with its owner 5
name and its registered number. and shall
pay to said town clerk. for license, the
sum of one dollar and fifteen cents for
each male or spayeds dog, and ten dollars
and fifteen cents for each unspayed female
dog; any person who knowingly registers
as speyed dog an unspayed female dog,
shall be fined not more than seven dollars
or imprisoned not more than thirty days,
or both
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
MAY BE A DARK HORSE.


Congressman iG"ttS Iitimatum with
Regard I" the Wa rbury ro>totiice.
Representative Pigott. finding it i'm
possible to decide as 10 the appointment
of postmaster for this city has referred
the matter to the town committee with in
Structions ~ call n primary and let the
citizens of Waterbury select candidate.
The two leading candidates, ID. +. FltZ-
patrick and Fred j. Brown. are 50 well
recommended that it is embarrassing for
Mr. Pigott to make selection. The fol
lowing letter was received to-day by
Secretary I. j. Shanahan of the demo
cratic town committee:
House of representatives.,
WASHINGToN, ID. c. April > 1894. \
Dear Sir:
Please ask the town committee to call
n primary to ascertain the choice of the
democrats of Waterbury for postmaster
In this matter l do not pretend 10 dictate
to you rs to details, but only suggest that
you give full and timely notice of the
voting place and hour. and that the ballots
for the candidates be uniform and alike in
all respects. There is ample law in Con-
necticut to enforce such regulations as Won
may prescribe. and l hope that Il free and
full expression of the wishes Of the demo
Gratis of Waterbury may be had
Resi- ectfully yours,
JAMES Z. PIGuTr.
p. 5. You will understand that each
voter can vote for whom he pleasts and
that the contest is not limited
!. L. p.
\ meeting of the town committee will
be c'lled at once to take action in the
matter. Mr. Fitzpatrick is ready and
ANXIOUS to have the question decided on the
lines suggested by Congressman Pi4ott
but Mr. Brown has stated that he would
take no part in primary contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
TIM ELY TOPICS.

Morris the clothier's removal sale is in
full blast. II you want some rare bargains
an opportunity is offered.
Reid 4 Hughes will have a spring
opening of hosiery and gloves on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Free souvenirs gwen.
They quote few leading prices.
Money loaned and mortgages effected by
L. r. Carter. He has fine list of places
for sale.
T. F. Costello has full line of Spauld-
ing's sporting goods. Call and get his
prices.
Special bargains in useful household
articles are offered for this week only at
Kamak's ninety-nIne cent store.
Curran offers special prices on wash
dress goods for Tuesday.
E. T. Turner & Co announce a number
of leaders for this week that will meet with
q ready sale.
Clothing made to order. dyed. repaired
or cleaned at 81 Grand street Low prices
end good work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Pitcher Kennedy received 81 900 las sea-
son. The Brookiyns offer him 81, 200 this
year and still he rebels.
Tom Lovett is lighter than he has been
for long time. and is now carrying III
pounds.
Pitcher PARROT of the Cincinnati club
wants an increase of salary.
Umpire Hurst is reducing his weight by
doing" 10 to II miles a day.
Pete Browning has an offer to play
with Mike Kelly in Allentown.
Lachance has won good words from
Fourz for his showing thus far. The big
lack stop evidently having recovered the
fame taat brought him to public notice
before he joined Brooklyn. He has been
catching and playing in the field. and
FoutZ says he has more than come up to
-xpectatlos.
1t seems to be as good as settled that I'M
less Stafford can play ut short stop to the
satisfaction of Manager Ward he Will be
released His work in the outteld latt seq
son was not satisfactory. As n batter he
proved stronger than Fuller, and Was only
- points behind Burke who can cover
twice as much ground rs he IN fielding
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
WHIP AND SPUR.

.
Go"u horses cannon ne ore" ny nh"ll'
lhere is never an "Vtrprouuc'loh OF SUI
perlor horses
Ed Gtrrs receives his mail addressed lin
care Hal Pointer.
In Oregon the ordinary horse is worth
S5l and the mule SIG
In New Jersey the mule is valued at S1C6,
or about $50 more han the horse.
\ recent invention is a fore leg spreader,
that does away with arm, knee or shin
boots
Coils shuuld be battered when they are a
week old. as it tends to tame them at an
sarly ace
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
DEATH OF WILLIAM ERWIN
Tragedy That Occurred In the Old stone
House In SimonsvilIe Twenty Years Ago
Recalled.

TracS DIV That Occurred In the ola stone
House In SimonsvilIe Twenty Years Ago
Recalled.
William Erwin, aged SO years, died at
his home, 30 Union street, last night, after
a lingering illness from consumption. The
funeral will take place to the church of the
immaculate Conception Thursday morning.
The death of Erwin recalls tragedy
that occurred in Waterbury twenty years
ago. At that time there was picnic
ground on the west bank of the Naugatuck
river in Simonsville. opposite the 'old
stone house" Jacob Becker kept a saloon
in the building next to that now
occupied by Jean jacques as a
bottllng establishment. and the
place was favorite resort for pic
nickers, a foot bridge leading across the
river to the grounds. One night n row oc-
Cured in the saloon. The lights were eX-
tiuguished and in the excitement some one
fired Il revolver. killing Becker. When
officers arrived on the scene the weapon
with which the deed had been committed
was found in the possession of William
Erwin, then boy of sixteen or seventeen.
Among others who We're in the place We're
James Egan, slip" McEligott and a man
named Baker.
Erwin was tried and convicted of muir
der IN the second degree, aIthouSh main
tanning his innocence. He claimed that
in the darkness someone had placed the
revolver in his hand and his story was
generally believed, as he was regarded rs n
quiet and inofrens;ve lad. He was sen
fenced to state prison for life.
After serving eleven years, through the
efforts of Attorney ONeill, the board OF
pardons favorably considered Erwins pc
titiou for release and broken in health and
spirit the young man came home to die.
That was in 1885 and he has since gradu-
ally failed in health, all efforts to shake of
the insijiouS disease that attacked his
system while in confinement proving un-
o\niljDC
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-03
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Mrs George X. Thomas Fails to Prov
Case of Non support.

Mrs George Il. Thomas Fails to Prove
Case of Non support.
In the police court to-day George Il.
Thomas, charged with non support. pleaded
not guilty. His wife proved GLIB witness;
in fact, too glib She said that since he left
her three months ago she only received
$50 from him. The So week she was to
get stopped last Monday. When he left
he took with him 1915 in gold, all her
money. and also 5000 from the bank. She
could not be prevented from saying that
$40 went to Mrs Lapalme and also that
the latter took the 5000 with her to
Canada. Judge Bradstreet warned her to
not bring that case into the trial.
Selectman Kinney said that he had given
Mrs Thomas s. week which Thomas had
left there for her Monday afternoon the
money had not arrived, but it did Monday
night.
Thomas himself said he took nothing
from the house except his clothes. He
never had Ms much money in his life MS his
wife said. He would pay her - n week
and di pay her that amount, but refused to
pay $50 a month rent. Judge Bradstrcet
acquitted him.