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The evening world., 1894-10-05
Look AlOft.

Tech the little folks to sit up. looA
up, grow up. climb up. Symbols Of hops
are never planted in the dust; they ard
up, on high. on the mountain top. TruJ
culture implies physical. moral and men1
tai effort. united in harmonious action
The evening world., 1894-10-05
An Energetic Writer.

From the Indianapolis Journal)
Isn't someone shooting of a pack OF
firecrackers?" asked the State fair visi-
tor who mad wandered into the news
paper office.
mo" answered the police editor
THAT is Just the railroad editor In the
next room getting out his copy on the
typewriter"
The evening world., 1894-10-05
A Girl HOuse-Painter.

To the Editor:
There is a young lady friend OF mine living in
Brooklyn. She has painted the entire interior Of
her house. stairs, walls, everything included.
have been arguing the matter with a friend Ny
idea 10 that It is not the proper work for a
girl. ! believe that she ought to draw the line
at house painting READER.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
An Ineffective Alias.

From the Indianapolis Journal)
How ddt the bolice ged on to your"
asked the sympathetic friend
II tond't know" responded Mr..
Schwindellmann, sticking his nose be-
tween the bars. IT toogk der name OF
Patrick Hoolihan ven / vent away, pudt
somehow 1t tidn't work alretty."
The evening world., 1894-10-05
An Experts Advice to Hugh"
To the Editor

To the Editor:
1 think | can tell the young man who signs
himself Hugh the way to get acquainted with
the girl that his his heart. When she is
coming home ask her II she would mind II you
would escort her home. which know she won't
refuse. TUDlE X
one who has been there before.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
Prurient Prudishness.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
As there is so much cant at present about O,
posture OF the human form divine by those \
dies who say they represent s7s 900, perhaps
would be as we'll to call their attention to n
SO United States notes OF 1885 issue for a al
play OF development. think those people belor
to the class who are so modest that they ha,
garments made for the legs OF the piano, VIII.
they possess one. j. H. Brooklvu
The evening world., 1894-10-05
She Really Needs Advice.

To the Editor:
am a young lady seventeen years old. and
have a great acquaintance of young men. but
1t seems strange that cannot get a young
man to go with steady. l go out with them
several times and then l never see them any
more. which seems mystery to me. Hoping
your kind readers will inform me what to do.
IONEI
The evening world., 1894-10-05
An Exception.
cFrom the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

From the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.)
Vas" said Mr.. Jason, II allow that
women air the sentimental sex and all
that sort of thing, but I've always
noticed that when couple git engaged
1t is the woman that first thinks of
figgerin' out how they air to live on his
salary"
The evening world., 1894-10-05

The Committee OF Seventy proposes to
advocate adequate public baths and
lavatories for the promotion Of cleanli-
ness and increased public comfort"
Clean people and a clean city. 1t is the
voice of progress that calls for this sys-
TEN OF public improvements.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

The proposed platform OF the Commit
tee Of Seventy puts into more words the
planks set forth by THE Evening
World" namely: Better New York
Greater New York; Fifteen Minutes to
Harlem,
The evening world., 1894-10-05
LETTERS.

(7hs cohMsn q open to everybody ,cho has
complaint to make grievance to penhiat. tnorma-
ton to 9ioe sukec Of general tn.srea to discnss
Or pubic service to acknowledge, and who can
put h< idea INTO less than 100 tpords Long ktte.
elssnot be priated.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

In voting for real rapid transit, you
will vote for all local interests except
those of the IL" road corporation, which
body. you need not be reminded, has
little enough regard for your interests.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.
What of waite and Those Brides.

John swinton dominates Gov. Altgeld for
President What's the matter with Altgeld and
Pennoyer as a ticket that would add ruddy tint
to the campaign OF '967-Philadelphia Ledger
The evening world., 1894-10-05
shouIder-Blnde FInttener.

Obtrusive shoulder blades are not ad-
mirable. They spoil the back and mar
the At of coats and waists. These wings
of bone can be set back in place very
The evening world., 1894-10-05
Late Corners Get the Best seatl

To the Editor:
used to go early to Tom Dixon's' chm
and after settling myself In a good seat near
aisle some one would arrive later and one Of
self-righteous ushers. who act as II they "
elected to their positions by the Almighty III
self ordered me to sit further In. On two
caslons my new seat was behind a post and
preacher was lost to view. while the Iate-coI
held my chosen seat. Moral-Never go to Y.
c, A. Hall early, II you want a coed seat.
late arrival always gets the best.
f. S. RossER, Hackensack. N
The evening world., 1894-10-05

1t is the good fortune of Massa-
chusetts Democrats that John L. Rus
sell has reconsidered his determination
not to be listed as an available candi-
date for the Governorship.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

I'VE demand the adoption OF thor
ough system of street cleaning, which
OF the refuse and garbage, SO that our
harbor may be kept free from obstruc-
ton and defilement and the neighboring
shores clear of offal, thus conforming
to the methods in other great cities"
Right again, Committee OF Seventy.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
The Bet Not Lost YET.

To the Editor:
The Bible teaches that immortality is not IN
herent in man. but is to be obtained through
gift. ''Whosoevsr beleveth In me shall NJ
perish. but have eternal life" Consequently. |
cannot see that g. o. BIundsn has lost hls h
% TAR l. T. D.. Brooklya-
The evening world., 1894-10-05

The Mllhollandites demonstrated their
thorough independence last night in
several conventions by indorsIng the
regular Republican nominees for Con-
gresq
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Mr.. Con- produced no new sensations
yesterday. He took breathing spell.
as IL were. Was this preliminary to n
determined leap Higher Up?
The evening world., 1894-10-05
A disappointing Dress.

From the Chicago Inter ocean)
clars-rm terribly disappointed with my new
suit
Edith don't see why when It nts you per-
fectly.
CiArA-well, I'm sure there Is some mistake
for the dressmaker failed 10 charge me two priees
The evening world., 1894-10-05

In concluding their deliberations to-day.
or the subject OF municipal ticket. let
the anti-Tammany confersees make this
q lucky Friday for New York.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

To the Editor

To the Editor
Would you or some OF your readers please ad-
wise me what to do with a girl who, every time
mention marrying will always tell me she is
going to be an old maid! love the girl very
dearly so her answer causes me much worri-
ment. HENRY.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

When Mr.. Goft calls the Police JUS
tices there should be telling of inter-
esting tales. Especially II Diver re-
tains his memory and Grady his elo-
The evening world., 1894-10-05

New York City has every advantage ex-
cept that of clean and economical gov
eminent. How long 1t shall be without
that. 1t is for good citizenship to say.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Flying lib took another reef in the
pacing record yesterday. The figures
for the mile are now 1.5S Ia And
the wonders of the track have not yet
ceaaed
The evening world., 1894-10-05

II is not exactly true that the parade
of street cleaners was called off because
the proposed route was blocked by heaps
OF garbage.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
Place for a Pure Fnod E1hihit.

Many man would think more OF the pure food
exhibition II 1t were at his boarding house -
Chicago Post.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Mr. Croker has got it for keeps, but
II can be so arranged that he will no
longer keep getting It,
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Commodore Gerry found he had met
q fully protected cruiser when he ran,
head on, against the Lexow craft.
The evening world., 1894-10-05

The Cars secret police are of no avail
against the enemy that threatens him
now.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
Smart walking Coats.

1t is getting cool and the trade in
wraps is picking up. Getaway coats are
not altogether the thing for street wear.
In a blow" they are apt to get full
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Bubblesome little Ene Chapuy has
just returned from England after a
nine weeks holiday there. l hadn't been
home" she said yesterday since l first
don. | didn't intend to stop, but l liked
the country, and now I'm going to re-
main. Things are very. dull in London.
George Edwardes made me an oner,
but i declined 1t. I'm thoroughly Amer
icanized, and I've been very happy here
in the various companies in which !
have played" Miss Chapuy was last
season with "A Trip to Chinatown"
The evening world., 1894-10-05

Benjamin d. Stevens, Mr.. Hopper's
manager, who met with such an unfor-
to the theatre on crutchcs, and INDUCED
in the general jollity. Mr.. Stevens will
be all right again in week or two.
:" The, rest has done me good he de-
clared. 1.-THE doctor would not allow
me to move, and as I'm very nervous,
feel all the better for my idleness.'
The evening world., 1894-10-05
Ramsey Norris tells an amusing stor

Ramsey Motifs tells an amusing story
who plays the leading role in one of
the "Charleys Aunt" companies. Lar
kim was in Boston and was devoting
himself TO the task of seeing the town.
attention. There was dwarf there
upon which he thought he would like
to gaze. He went in and did the mu-
dwarf, however, he grew highly in
dignant why" he exclaimed to the
proprietor, hes taller than I am
"Ah." responded the proprietor, un-
abashed. that's his strong point. You
see he is the tallest dwarf we have ever
had"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06
Mlstress Who Opens Servants, Letters.

There is certain awkwardness In the
situation when mistress opens-of course
by mistakc-a letter addressed to one of
her servants and finds herself therein de
scribed as an "old cat, with an added re
mark that the old beast wants skinning.
Mrs. Scott, lady residing at Cambridge
Gate, Hyde Park, when she discovered
that her cook housekeeper had a CORE
spondont who INDUCED in such blood
thirsty sentiments, promptly conflscated
the letter This was bold, but it was
hardly heroic to give up the document
when threatened with an action or to wait
for the same occurrence before paying
wages that were claimed.
The cook housekeeper complained of hel
food and her bed-the latter was not clean
while the former was saturated with cay
enne pepper and Worcester sauce" II
seems obvious that the pepper must have
been intended for the bed, to keep moths
out, and had got into the food by mistake.
The jury, however, thought that these lat
ter grievances We're more or less imaginary,
and that the sum of D shillings paid into
court in respect of the detention of the
letter was sufficient. The mistress, there
fore, came off victorious but has been Civ
en- no compensation for being likened t.
an aged grimalkin on the road to the fur
rier's, perhaps because no compensation
that might be offered for such outrageous
insinuations could possibly be adequate
London News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

A japanese lady's visiting dress often
costs $500, not including her hairpins
which are always "A most important item.
AS the fashion never changes, both dress
and pins are handed down from mother to
daughter. In each city the women wear
color peculiar to themselves. In Tokyo
1t is blue in Kioto slate gray, and so on.
Japanese women have strange ideas of
adding to their beauty. They shave Off
their eyebrows and have peneiled ones
with an exaggerated arch. They paint
their lips vivid crimson, with patch Of
gold in the center, and their faces challly
white The peasant girl of course cannot
afford all This decoration and must be con
tent with her own rosy checks and tanned
skin. Tokyo Letter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

In Japan folded fan, the emblem Of
power, is not only placed in the hand Of
the god of happiness, but rich and poor
alike make constant use of these dainty
toys. japanese gentlemen, meeting an ac-
quaintance on the street, politely salute
with the fan. The rich man places his
aims upon its painted surface TO hand them
to the poor, and fans are often used instead
of trays to pass about the light refresh
ments and sweetmeats offered to visitors.
In that country fan placed upon tray
of peculiar shape and borne into the pres
ence of a criminal serves to announce that
he has been sentenced to death, and the
unfortunate prisoner, stretching out his
hand to accept the fatal gift, thereby gives
the executioner the signal to fulfill his
duty. New York Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

A new remedy for dyspepsia and stomach
trouble has made its appearance in south
ern Oregon. 1t is nothing less than II
spoonful of common, everyday river bot
tom sand, taken wet just after meals
William Bybee, "a well known citizen and
proprietor of Bybee's springs, is supposed
to be the originator of this queer remedy,
bat quite number of veracious gentle
men testify to its curative properties, which
are supposed to take the form of mechan-
ical action by carrying off impurities from
the mucous lining of the walls of the
stomach. Take sand is quite popular
piece of advice around Ashland when any
one complains of chronic stomach trouble.
As there is no patent on the sand, that
commodity being within reach of the poor
est of us, this article cannot be called u
patent medicine INSTRUMENTATION $
Pass Courier.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06
4 TALE OF THE FRENCH LEGION.
Romantic Life Of an officer Who Mysteri-
ously Disappeared In 1884.

who has not heard of the French For
eign lcgion2 Its very namc sounds mar
tial and romantic 1t recalls stories more
exciting and interesting than those OF
modern novels. 1t is the one thing we have
left, service in which can be likened unto
that of the middle ages, so far as adven-
ture and romance are concerned.
The speaker was an old French officer
who recently returned to this city from
Marscillos. Two sabor cuts across his fore
head and little cross worn on his breast
told with sufficient cloqucncc of glorious
past. The colonel went on: There was
IA trial before the council of war In Mar
settles few weeks ago, the story of which
has excited great interest in France. II Is
the tale of "a dcsCrtcr.
About eight years ago u handsome man
appeared at the recruiting station of one
uf the border French towns and asked to
he enrolled as private in the Foreign le-
gion. He said that he was Swiss and
gave the name of Ruchounet He was
sent to Touquin, where he conducted him
self most bravcly. His company was one
day ordered to take IL fort strongly armed
and defended by 800 Chinese. Ruchounct,
whose history according to custom, had
/ not been Investigated. had become n cor
/ poral I'm the meantime. In the assault the
/ captain and lieutenant were killed. Ru-
chounCt stepped to the front, waved his
sword apparently in the very face of death
and called TO his men to follow him. \
/ few minutes later hc was seen to enter the
gate OF the fort, and then he was master of
BOO captivcs. He was badly wounded, but
soon recovered, to receive the thanks of
his superior officers and to be promoted to
the ranl, of sergeant He continued to dis
tinguish himself and in 1887 became ad-
iutant of his regiment and was decorated
with the military medal.
After stay of three years in Tonquin
his detachment was ordered to Algiers in
1890, where Ruchounct continued to dis
tinguish himself by exemplary conduct.
He was looked upon as one Of the coming
men of the legion.
'One day he went to his colonel and de
clared that he had confession to make.
'Ruchounet is not my name" he began to
the astonishcd colonel. Il am Camuzet,
formerly marshal of armories and chief OF
artillery. l was condemned in 1884 by the
Fifteenth Army corps to 20 years mt hard
labor for wrongs in my military admins
tration. l ilcd to Switzerland, remained
there some time, and then, wishing to re
habilitato myself, assumed the name Ru
chounct and enlisted in this legion in {
small border town where no one knew me
That is my story.
THE colonel induced him to SURRENDER
himself to the authorities at Marseilles
and it was his trial which came up wher
/ was there. He told his own story to tn,
court, ending with the words
1 have committed IA grave mistake
but have tried to make it good by shed
ding my blood for my country
His case was won, and the eloquent dc
Tense of his advocate, NJ Demange, wa
unnecessary. The court acquitted him
and as Camuzet he will return to Algier
to take up his duties New York Trit
| une.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06
KRAJEWSKI'S
PATENT
CANE CRUSHER
Observation-Disclosures

~HE HONOLULU IRON WORKS COMPANY,
having secured the EXCLUSIVE AGENCY, for the Hawaii
" Islands for the Kajewsk Patent Sugar Cane Crush
prepared receive orders for the be
delivered IN time for the next CROP
This machine which has been invented but few years. has
been adopted by great number manufacturers
especially in Cuba where it first put trial and where
became extremely popular Nearly onehrd of the whole
made in Cuba being made with the assistance of these
Cruher These crshes have also proved great in
other West Indian Islands, and Louisiana be by es
monas on hand.
These crushers when attached any mill will
capacity by from cent will improve exacton
will feed of the MILL We have three of these machines
in the way For further particulars enquire at the
HONOLULU IRON WORKS co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

Things seldom seen in New York now
adays: A runaway, a man trying to as
certain where he is from the sign ON a
lamppost, sheep or steers being driven to
slaughter houses, a man carried on a
stretcher, girls selling newspapers, boys
sweeping crosswalks, advertisements
pasted on the curbstones, a torchliyht pa
rade, a e owder party keeping step com
ing home, goat south of Fifty-ninth
street, an omnibus on the west side Of
town, barber shop in the second story
Of building, or woman as ready TO
take pennies in change in street car as
to give them for fare.-New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

They had wandered away from the throng
of dancers and fingered among the flowers,
where the music came to them in subdued
strains.
Though you are rich and l am poor
He had been fortunate in getting an early
choice of dress suits, and he looked very
grand and noble AS he spoke,
I'll am not afraid to ask you to be my
wife"
"Oh, Georgew
The two simple words, coupled with a
deep flush of the cheek and a bright light
in the eye, uttered libraries.
81 am not afraid, " he repeated, gathering
her In his arms. II am satisfied''-
He bent low and whispered in her ear.
THAT your fathers victims cannot re.
cover in suit at law. detroit Tribune
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

Sash curtains mny be half length or full,
according to ones fancy, single or double,
plain or full. There Is great variety of
fabrics adapted to this representations,
both plain and with border; chintz, pom
gee, china and india silk, besides muslin
and the thinner fabrics. A very pretty
material, which is new this season, is ad-
inirably suited for this purpose. 1t is a
fne white muslin, or lawn, with tiny
flowers in blue, pink, yellow and red scat
tered over it, with hemstitching ON either
side. In price 1t is very reasonable, selling
for 10 cents per yard, says The Decorator
and Furnisher.
spartan.
She-Un-un-hand me, sir Oh, George,
have / broken your hearth
He-No. Only the crystal OF my watch,
but 1t was worth it.-Tuth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06
Asking the Wrong Party.

"Some of you," said political orator,
remind me of Johnny Bizirn, who un-
dertook to break the yearling bull, and
to make sure he did not get away tied
the rope around his waist. The break
ing process sngered the yearling, and he
split n crack in the atmosphere toward
the swamp. Johnny only hit the ground
in the high places. In their mad career
they passed neighbor, who yelled to
John. Where are you goingY 'Blanked
if | know he replied as he sailed
through the air. Ask the bull.
Northwest Magazine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-06

Hello, Timminsp' said the inventors
friend. Have you done anything with
your flying machine yeti"
"Yes."
Anything practicalS"
"Eminently practical Part of it used
for &indling, and by putting rockers on the
rest made IL into first class cradle for
The twins. "-Washington Star
The morning call., 1894-08-26

could drop bird on the fly with his arrow.
The exercise of the soldiers consists largely
of gymnastics. and these students ara az
amined in the welding of swords and in
the lifting of weights, which are graduated
TO test their muscle.
They have to be good lancers. and wbiIs
visiting one of the interior cities I saw
some of these lance exercises. had bsan
warned that must not 60 into the bar.
racks and that l must keep away from,
the forts, but in passing one | heard
music and told my guide that wanted tn
enter. he replied that Ii was not alloved
and that it. might be dangerous. had
caught glimpse, however. of the exercise
as | went by. and l determined to trv I
walked boldly through the gate. M ona
attempted to stop me. and a moment later
[ was in the presence of a scepe which
you would expect to find in no camp ont
side Of the middle ages.
At the back of large inclospre sat a
band pounding on drums and shaking
cymbals and making most horrible din.
Near these stood a number OF hipb Chi
nese officials. and on the other side of the
yard were several companies Of soldiers
Between these stood a man dressed in the
uniform of II Chinese private. He had !.
spear about fifteen feet long in his hand.
and he was dancing about and boxing this
into the air in every direction. Mellow
would lab 1t into an invisible, enemy at
The morning call., 1894-08-26

some thousands of men thele building
bsttle-ships.
Another remarkable Governor is his ex-
cellency. Chang Chitung, the Viceroy of
WI Chang WI Chang is city of nearly
a million people, and Chang Chitung gov
ems his tens of millions. He has long
been a great man in China, and il you ask
Cinnamon who the two greatest men iE
China are they will say Ii Hung Chang
and Chang Chitung. Ii is, in fact. said to
be very jealous of Chang, and l suppose
Chang feels the same toward Ii. Chang
Chitung hates foreigners. He is building
railroads because he wants to be able to
defend China against the foreigners, and
now that this war has broken out his work
VIII 20 on more rapidly than ever. He is
importing steel ingots by the hundreds and
coke by the thousands of bushels from
England and Belgium for his steel works
at Han Yang, 700 miles from the seacoast.
and has spent already in the neirhbor-
borhood Of 100000 upon his railroad
experiment. 1t was his gun factory that
was burned down only few DAYS ago.
and 1t may be that his immense blast fur
naces will now be turned to the making of
weapons of war. These furnaces are 100
feet high and they are of the latest Euro.
pean make. He has connected with them
shops which cover from forty to fifty acres
ard there are twenty-five acres of ma
chinery under one roof China to-day has