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terror of his dear mothert dnd the
great disgust Of the old sailors whose
boats he borrowed. His capsizing
days were long since over now, but
Tom still loved this quiet, do-it-all-
yourself sailing. He would tack about
for hours in his neat little sharpe,
alone with his pipe and his thoughts
and his castles in Spain, soothed by
the sound of the waves beating against
the boat, the soft wind blowing in his
face, and the beautiful things around
him. He loved it all; it was SO rest
full, SO quiet, so beau iful.
And today he sat stretched over the
seat enjoying this beauty and quiet
He seemed wholly to have forgotten
the girl opposite him. But she did
not mind his apparent Indifference
and was looking out over the water,
quite as contented and happy as Tom.
They had known each other for years ;
SO there was silence. Tom watched
the tops of his sails as if he saw his
Spanish castles there, and Rosalind
gazed out over the water at the
schooners dotting the horizon. won
der-and you would have done so too,
if you had seen them-I wonder how
Tom kept his eyes fastened so intent
ly on the tips of his sails, when, al
most without turning his head, he
might have looked at such an extreme
ly pretty girl as Rosalind Lorne; a
tall girl, with soft brown hair and a
face that was attractive, not only be-
cause beautiful to look at, being regu-
lar in feature and charming in com
plexion, but because there seemed to
be SO much beneath the surface, such
meaning depth to those grey eyes, and
such strength and tenderness of char
acter in every curve and line. Her
white duck dress and white straw hat
were rather becoming to her, though
her face and hands were so brown.
Her white parasol kept off the sun.
But Tom still watched his sails as
they tackled back and forth.
At last the canvas began to futter q
little. Then Lockarby looked out
over the water. Near by the waves
still danced merrily, but out by the
horizon Tom could see calm stretch.
"The wind is dying away" he said ;
'we'll make one more tack out toward
the reef and then go in. I hate to
scull, you know"
Rosalind looked over at him. This
is your last sail, isn't it? I'm sorry
you have to go back to the city to-
morrow. How hot it must be there
shall miss you, she added. you
are pretty good company, after all,
though we always do disagree SO.
Tom looked up, or rather down,
from his sail ends. "Miss mel Oh,
l guess not. There are plenty OF men
here" he said with smile.
'.And l adore them all, I suppose?1
she asked, dragging her hand through
the water.
"Well, there's Bildon, the lawyer,
Tom suggested.
"Who has a selfish old ogress Of q
mother, and who thinks he is going tc
be great man one of these days,
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As the Breeze Died Away
BY HERBERT D. oAUIIAUDEr.

1t was a hot midsummer afternoon.
The sun danced from wave to wave,
and the wind still blew steadily from
the south. Now and then team rat
tied along the bluff, and the faint
whistle of a steamer echoed across
the water. Many schooners, and
sloops, and smaller boats of every
sort, dotted the Sound
About a mile from shore little
two-masted sharpe was beating close
up into the wind. Its sails drew full,
and the waves rippled under its bow.
Tom Lockarby sat in the stern, with
one hand ON the tiller and the other
braced behind him, his duck trousers
shining in the sunlight and his blue
tennis shirt setting off tanned and
handsome face and big brown hands.
Tom had learned TO sail pool q
men she became iaifss, she cling 70 casFSria.
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Insulting.

Master-John, l notice that my
cigars are rapidly disappearing. Is it
possible that in the short time you
have been in. my service
John(with dignity Sir, you insult
me. Besides, have three boxes still
left from my last master. Truth.
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Pnisnnnns FISHES.

There has been in years past much
discussion in regard to the poisonous
fishes of different Countries, and yet
very little IS known in regard to the
sr-.'' than that pertain,
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''Thus We part, wretch, and this ia
the last letter from your unhappy
Anna.
'P. S. More tomorrow Pile
gende Blatter.
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Half an hour later Lockarby issued
from the hotel, freshly arrayed. Mrs,
Lorne was standing ON the edge of
the bluff. She had telescope in her
hand and was trying to focus it on a
pretty little sail-boa that drifted idly
on the calm water about mile from
shore. Tom thought he recognized
the boat He joined Mrs. Lorne and
recounted his afternoons experience.
81 can't quite make out what they
are doing" said she, trying to look
through the telescope again after Tom
had finished. "Here, You try. Are
they sculling? 1t does not look quite
like that to me. :"
Tom took the telescope. No, it did
not look quite like sculling to HIM,
either. Where were they, any way?
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Elyere nearing the pier now. Inc wind
lifreshened little, yet it WAS only a
dying gasp; Tom could easily see
that. But he swung the boat slowly
around, nevertheless, and started out
toward the reef once more.
Enough wind for another tack,
he explained.
! The waves still rippled under the
bow; the boat bent slightly before the
breeze. 1t was very pleasant
''sam, take the tiller minute, :"
Tom said, when they were about a
mile from shore, 81 want to fix that
foremost spirit.
Dundee took Toms seat, and the
latter clan.bered forward to the bow
of the boat, where the sails hid him
from view. Suddenly a splash was
heard. 1t is simple thing to fall
into the water. Lockarby found no
trouble in doing it most naturally.
Rosalind and Dundee laughed I'M
suspectingly as Toms shining head
appeared above the surface several
yards astern, like Neptune stilling the
tumultuous seas. as Sam suggested,
only the "tumultuous seas" were as
level as field, and the feet of Hneas
was wholly lacking. Tom climbed
into Dundee's boat and sat there drip
ping, with his clothes clinging to him
in a most ludicrous manner.
"You poor, wet, clumsy fellow, )"
Rosalind cried laughing. Tom laugh
cd too. "Well, sit STILL" the girl
went on, "and we will take you right
in"
But Tom objected; he wanted to
row in, to keep from catching cold,
he said. The others very naturally
scoffed at such an idea, and Rosalind
signalled shyly to Tom that she did
not want to be left alone with Dundee
But Tom persisted. So at last Sam
united the row-boat painter and threw
it to him.
The wind was growing alarmingly
light. Lockarby pulled hurriedly
away. Don't go out much further,
SAM" he called back, "unless you
want to scull home" He thought
they seemed trife more sociable
than they had been at first, and he
noticed also that the sails we're only
half filed with wind. Tom laughed
softly as he tied his boat to the pier.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

lutely none Of the refining qualities of
civilization make the most valuable
curios and do the best carving of all
the South Sea Islanders The greater
the savage, the finer the work. The
most delicate bead work, the finest
hair work, and the biggest eannibals
go hand in hand.
In one Of the cases in this depart
ment is Kukaiiimoku, the war god of
Kamehamehs, picture of which ap-
pears elsewhere. As number of the
former scholars st Punahou will re-
member. the striking countenanee Of
this gentleman was st one time an
ornament of one Of the school-rooms
OF that institution. 1t was originally
covered with bright red feathers, but
these have now been removed. The
dance mask, whose beauty rivals that
of hukailimoku, is also here. 1t was
used by the solomon Islanders during
their most ceremoniOus dances.
Going up the polished stair case, one
sees tablet on the wall with the fol-
lowing inscription:
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sAtg sT tlsz ltJtS EtEr r6l1LICS 10 3 pSO-
.te Gg-isHt EElcriisr'rs pie utterly strange
.ssa 20 Sg1st'P- 10 them; 70 ks-
msainss, the Museum, especially the
Hawaiian portion OF il, is most inter-
estiug, - telling Of the bygoue life Of
: people whose modern history they
know 50 we'll
As every HO1OlulUite knows, the
Bsruics PauAhi Museum was erected
and endowed by the Hon c. r
Bishop in memory OF his wife. Il was
founded in ISS9, and w2s opened
March !, ISsI-just three years ago.
I. Is built OF blush gray lava rock,
in mOdaruiEed EiiZSbeGdau style OF
architecture. From it one gets most
beautiful view Of the city, with the
blue Pacific beyond
The building l. finished entirely
with highly polished native woods !;
even the cases that hold the exhibits,
and the chairs and benches, sre made
Of the beautiful koS that l. 50 much
admired by everyone
One enters first into large yesti-
oule, with rooms on either side Turn
ing TO the left, one sees what i called
The akahiIi Room" Here are the
most valuable articles possessed by
the Museum Probably the ones that
have the greatest mOueyv2lue are the
old feather cloaks- The lowest value
Of OEe Of them that formerly belonged
% kameh4mehs the COuquerUr i es-
timated AZ Sl50, 600, and 1t l. extremely
doubtful whether the Government, 70
whom IL belongs, would part with II
even az uuch larger figure One OF
the most treasured articles OF the
British Museum i = feather cloak Il
inches long. IL, also, Is considered by
that institution almost invaluable The
KamehamehA cloak Is feet in length,
and the difference in value can be
imagined II Is made Of the feathers
Of the Mamo bird, and Is very deli
cate yellow in color Besides this,
there are el0aks that belonged 70
KfvaIao, 4 former high chief OF Hs-
vzii, and 70 hzuilakAneO- These
however, are not 50 valuable a. hA-
mehameLA'z-
The greater number OF feather cIo2ks
and caps used TO be made from the
feathers Of the 90 bird In some mys-
terioUs way, the idea has become pre-
vzlsnt that there was ouly one feather
On this bird that was available for the
cioaks. This Is not 50 On each side
of the bird there Is tGft, il which
the number varies, OF the yellow
feathers that were used for this pur-
pose
Some gorgeous specimens Of kahIlis,
both ancient and modern, are found
In this room In olden times, the
handles were made Of the arm An't
shin bones Of chiefs killed in battle
Several Of these are owned by the
Museum; and they bring most un-
pIeasaut ideas 10 the minds Of those
who know their history. One Of them
fs made from the bones Of the chiefs
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
No Important Action Taken at the
First Meeting.

The newly elected Central Com
mittee of the American Union
party held its first meeting Tuesday
evening at the rooms of the Annex
alton Club. All the members were
present except A. Fernandez.
The chair was temporarily occu-
pied by G. W. Smith, as Chairman
of the Temporary National Com
mittee. J. W. Jones acted as
temporary Secretary.
The Secretary read the creden-
tials of the delegates from the
Chairman of the election boards,
and the committee then proceeded
10 the election of officers.
J. A. Kennedy, c. L. Carter,
+. B. McStocker and J. A. Low
were all nominated as permanent
Chairman, but all withdrew their
names with the exception of Mr..
Kennedy, and the Secretary was
instructed to cast 3 ballot in bis
favor He then took the chair.
c. L. Carter proposed that a
Secretary be appointed who should
be paid salary and should
not necessarily be a member
of the committee. After some
discussion as to whether the secre-
tary should be obliged to have a
knowledge of shorthand, J. W.
Jones and t. P. Severin were
placed IN nomination. Jones with
drew his name, as he would not
have the time to attend to the
duties OF the office, and SEVERN
was elected.
I. +. Lansing was then elected
treasurer. 1t was decided to have
q finance committee and q COM
mittee on rules and resolutions,
each to consist of three members.
On the first T. F. Lansing, c. L.
Carter and J. A. McCandless were
and on the second, J. A.
Low, T. B. McStocker and Z.
Towse. A committee on printing
was appointed later, consisting of
T. B. Murray, A. V. Peters and D.
Keliipio.
The evening was almost en-
,irely given up to discussing ways
and means of conducting the com
ing campaign. No definite action
was taken, however. although
many resolutions were introduced.
The one that attracted the most
discussion, was introduced by Mr..
McStocker. and was to the effect
that the different district clubs
be instructed by the secretary
to attend 4 general meeting
next Tuesday evening, for the pur-
pose Of making nominations for
delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. After a lengthy dis
,ussioD, action was deferred.
The following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
Meeting that the japanese should not
'e granted the right Of franchise.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

\ WONDERFUL COLLECTION or RELICS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06
TO THE MEMORY OF
BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP,
FOUNDER OF THE HEKAMEHANEHA
SCHOOLS
A bright light among her peo-
pie, her usefulness survives
her earthly life.
TO THE MEMORY OF

On either hand, rs one goes 10 the
upper room, are racks of spears that
were used by South Sea tribes, and at
the head OF the double staireases are
many of the old-time Hawaiian in
strumeuts OF warfare. made, nearly
all, of kauila wood.
In the large hall on this floor por-
traits of many Of the old kings and
queens, and other members OF Hs-
wallis royal line, adorn the walls
There are bibles and other religious
books printed in the languages OF
nearly all the islands to which mis-
sionaries have gone. There are also
many curiOs from Samoa and other
strange lands that the average trav-
eler never sees
Back Of the main portion OF the
present Museum g large addition
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jeet of conven- EEtaiIiDt0l7s, ths 'eIT
ience held in vieE,g1 Of hGasshGs'shG rkc
The cases for tLerTsf-
specimens are built in, and there Is an
abundance OF good light by which to
arrange and examine everything.
In the basement is the workroonl of
the Curator. Here, as in the new
nall, everything Is as convenient as Is
possible. At present Professor Brig
ham Is at work classifying the splen-
did collection Of shells that was pUr-
chased some time ago by Mr.. Bishop
snd given to the Museum. There are
500 different species Of shells in this
collection, which l. the largest on the
Western Hemisphere. It originally
belonged 70 Andrew Garrett, a Sci
enlist OF note aud an assistant Of
Agassiz. When Garrett died his wife
decided TO sell this collection. The
san Francisco Academy OF Sci
ences tried 20 buy il, but
Mr.. Bishop Did the highest price
and obtained the shells. Mr.. Brigham
estimates that it will require three
years Of hard work 70 get them into
presentabIe shape and properly class
flied.
Taken all in all, the Bishop Museum
l. something in which Hawaiians can
take an immense amount of ju-tifiable
pride Few Institutions have 8 better
collection Of things Polynesisn, an
cieut and modern, than our own
treasured museum, and no land OF the
size Of ours can even approach it. IL
Is q lasting and noble monument
erected 10 the memory Of loved and
loving wife by one Of HawsiTs most
public spirited citizens. 1t gives an
education 10 the young, and Is con-
tinual source Of pleasure 10 the old.
All ENJOY IL, and none can enter its
portals without the thought: Were =
few more Institutions % . like nature
erected on our shores, Hawaii would
De favored SCOT indeed.
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From : Photograph
was used at the councils of the high
chiefs. It measures 10. by 20 feet,
and is woven 50 finely thst il is as
soft and pliable IS clotn- These mats
are now difficult TO obtain, and are
growing rarer each year.
4 feather helmet thst belonged to
ksuua4lii, the LAST chief Of Ksusi, is
another valuSble thing that belongs
20 the Government.
Probably the finest collection of
tapS is exhibited st the Museum that
is in existence today. Not only Ha-
~siian tspas are shown, but Samoa
and many other Southern groups are
represented. Many Of them are as
soft as silk, while others sre Of the
usual coarse texture that distinguishes
the tapS OF commerce
There is also fine collection Of rare
birds that occupies the centre of this
room. Beautiful specimens Of the 90
and many other island birds are ex-
hibited. The most valuable pair in
the case are the Moho birds, which
have 10 wings or tails, and are most
curious looking. Their legs were very
great speed They are unknown here
now, none having been seen for thirty
years, but still exist on few Of the
Islands farther south The value OF
this pair is set st $500.
In the hall opposite the kshii room
sre kept the ancient Hawaiian relics
Of 3 minor value, as well as specimens
from many Of the South Sea islands,
that are most interesting. Il is in
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06
4 BIG BLAZE.
Henry Poor's House, at Waikiki,
Totally Destroyed.

Tuesday morning about 10 80
the public became gradually aware
that there was a fire at waikiki,
although no alarm was turned in.
Rumor, which always runs ahead of
fact,set fire to several residences, but
the actual fire was contented to
destroy one. that of II. F. Poor at
Kspiolani park. Mr.. Poor was at
the Kapahulu ranch at the time,
but he fastened to the scene i'm
mediately upon being notified.
The house was already completely
enveloped in flames and it was too
late to save anything Of import
ance.
The fire was first observed by a
japanese employed by Mr.. Hart,
and he gave the alarm. Men hast
ened from various directions, and
carpenter working on C. L. Car
ter's houses, man by the name Of
Prince. and an old fireman headed
the efforts TO effect some salvage.
Mattresses, bedding and q few
other articles OF furniture were res
cued before the heat became too
great to do anything further. The
kitchen and bath houses adjoining
the main house we're saved, being
partially protected by trees, and
by the favorable direction Of the
wind.
The origin Of the fire is wrapped
In mystery. No one OF Mr.. PoOr's
family occupied the house the
night before, but the front gate
was open. and there were fresh
wheel tracks near the house.
Among the articles taken from the
buildir was z shawl of unknown
ownership, and Mr.. Poor supposes
that th : may have been connected
in =om= way with the origin of the
FIRE.
The house was fully insured In a
company represented by the Cart
wright, the amount being 1880
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

The late General B. F Butler, Of
Massachusetts,, was sued az en-
dorzer on a promissory note which
he had endorsed On Sunday. The
General pleaded in defense that
the contract Uas a nullity. The
Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,
recently held that the contract Of
eudorzer Tas valid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

is rapidly nearing
completion. This
room, which when
finished will hold
as much if not
more than all the
three now in use,
is = large, airy
hall, with q broad
gallery extending
all around it. 1t
is, as are the other
portions of the
building, finished
in koa wood, aud
hss been arranged
with the one o0-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

4 Ltitis-"iLsh . shr cOl-e4I Llzntly are
>ot11L9H i'af7fasys- not 80 valuable
\ most interesting feature OF this
room i the many specimens Of canoes
OF different South Sea islands. Hang
ing from the ceiling, i an Hawaiian
canoe thirty feet long, and = splendid
specimen Of It's kind Then there are
models OF the crafts of nearly all the
different islands that DOT the waters
south OF u, which show the xav
those ancient and iudeiatigGbIe navi-
gators had OF traver-ing the trackIess
deep. There are also fae-simiIes Of
the houses, made Of grass and other
substances, that these ueighborz of
ours once Inhabited
One show case in this room l. de-
voted % curiosities from the Solomon
Islands The people there are still
cannibAl=, and vigorously resist suy
attempts made by the white man to
bring them into state OF civiIiza-
ton One Of the exhibits i large
bowl made by hand from = single
piece OF wood, that Is called 4 tribal
food bowl According 10 Prof. W. T.
Brigham, the able curator OF the
MUseum, who probably has more
knowledge OF Australasian curiosities
than any one else in the Islands, this
bowl Is used by the Solomon islanders
a. 4 general kettle in which To prepare
their food, whether human or other
wise. preferably the former After =
fat, tender and juicy victim haz
been nicely roasted, be i divided into
separate portions for different fami-
lies Of the tribe, who help themselves
out Of this COMMON kitchen
One curious feature Of the value Of
the exhibits at the Museum = that
ezunibaIs and those who have a5so-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

who were driven over the Pail in the
memorable battle st that place, and is
S beautiful specimen
In the case with the kshilis are 4
few specimens of the valuable Niihau
mats. One Of them, especially, Is
considered S very choice one. 1t be
Ioagei 70 kaHehsmehs the First, aud
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

ONE OF THE
hSndsouest build
Ings, inside IS well
IS out, in Houolu-
Ia, Is the Bishop
Museum Not tooly
is il one Of our fin
est specimens Of
the builders art,
but il hss the add
ed charm Of being
s most fascinating
place 70 visit Spe
cimeus OF eurios Of
aim ost every
South SeS island
sbound, together
with 8 most COM
plete collection Of
ancient Hawaiian
relics. To strsu-
gers, OF course,
these things are 8
great sttraction,ss
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

this room that are
found the curiOs,
the pictures of
which appear in
this article There
are old ealabashes
from which the
former chiefs OF
Hawaii used 70
eat their poi, as
well a. the more
N Odern dishes
that have been
turned on the
haOle's lathe aud
--a-=a---
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

2. A. Schaeter, as executor Of
the Will Of the late 4 4 Carniot.
has paid the QGeen's Hospital a
legacy Of 5000. From the in
come received the hospital will
maintain q bed that viii always
BE- at the disposal Of the repre-
sentative Of France in this country.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-06

Ears Feather CIcaks With zn Enormous
yAlu-HahiIis Tha= Have \ CHASTITY
Hisr0ry-The Largest Collection OF
Shell, on the west--n Hemisphere