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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
A Chinanan's Coffin.

The first ambition of every Chinaman is
to have u splendid coffin. A poor man will
starve himself for years to have one. 1t is
always received with great ceremony on its
arrival Mt the house and is regarded as the
most valuable piece of furniture in the cs-
tablishmcnt. 1t is kept in the place of
honor. No one is ever buried till there is
ready money enough in the house to do so
without the family running into debt.
There are many strange customs connected
with the funeral rites. One of these is the
burning at the tomb of paper horses, idols,
umbrellas and clothes. These are supposed
to be necessary and useful to the man
when he gets to heaven. By being burned
they undergo some material resurrection
and meet him there. Chicago Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

plan that will sometimes destroy a
large number of rats is to fill barrel part
ly full of water and cover it with an inch
or so of meal. A hole is bored in the bar
rel little above the meal, and the rats en-
ter, sink through the meal and find a wa
terry grave. In catching rats in steel traps
great care is required TO deceive the 70
dents Traps need to be well covered and
everything done to avoid raising the sus-
picions of the "yarmints." Often when
rats refuse 10 eat poisoned bread and but
ter they may be baited with poisoned
crackers, cheese or meat. Rats are shy
and gamy creatures, but it is possible 20
make game of them. New York Trib-
une
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

The Philadelphia Record tells the fol-
lowing interesting story:
That veteran but still charming actress,
Mrs. John Drew, recently had an expert
ence that was as unique as it was pleasant.
She was playing in a southern town and
accepted an invitation to attend recep-
ton. Her hostess urged her to be sure to
keep the engagement, because an old
gentleman is to be there who was present
at your first performance ON any stage and
remembers it distinctly, though he was
only years old ut the time" She refused
to tell his name, and Mrs. Drew says she
thought of nothing else for three days,
even dreaming Of the old gentleman.
Finally the day came, and at the door of
the house Mrs. Drew encountered her old
friend, Joseph jefferson, who said to her:
just fancy, am to meet an old lady here
today who saw me act the first time l ever
appeared on the stage. Pm quite excited
over it," When they got inside, the host
ess confessed that she had tried her little
ruse in order to get both the artists to at
tend, and jefferson admitted that Mrs.
Drew had attended his first appearance on
any stage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
HE PLAYED IN GREAT. LUCK.
A Game of BluT That saved IN Insurance
Company u small Fortune.


They are telling q story ON travelling
representative of leading fire insurance
company that is good enough to 90 on rec
ord Hc was down / / the central part of
the state on some bli mess of tritling i'm
portance In fact, the business that took
him thithcr was Of such triiling impor-
lance that he finished it In few minutes
and then went into one Of the larger cities
of that section to spend few days with
an old friend
His old friend made it SO pleasant for
him that week Slipped by almost before
he was aware of it, when he realized that
the officials mt headquarters would want
to know that he was doing something. In
order to make an appearance of doing
something the travelling agent got aboard
the train one day and stopped at the hrst
good sized village on the line. There he
got off the train and Cancelled all the poll
cies of his company in the place on the
ground Of insufficient protection against
fire and then got ON the next train going
in the opposite direction, returning to his
old friend for few more days of revclry
After leaving that city he spent week
in the southeastern part of the state and
then returned to Chicago, and without
misgivings that his high old time and con
seuuent neglect of business had been heard
of and that his head might soon be in the
basket. When he learned that the general
agent wanted to see him as soon as he ar
rived, he felt certain that it was all over
with him With wildly beating heart he
sought "thc old man. in the innermost
recess of his private office with the inten-
ton of rcsigning and saving himself the
disgrace of dismissal, but once in the pres
ence of the head Of the department he lost
a H.. Ns..N .n.Hh "A
same time.
The old man" greeted him cordially,
even cffusivcly, and babe him be seated.
nThat was a great stroke Of yours,
said the general agent.
The travelling agent hung his head in a
shamefaCcd manner. The odd man, at
tributing this to modesty, continued:
YES, sir a great strokel Saved us at
least 5000, OOO. l called the attention of
the directory to it, and they voted to pre-
sent yuu with this rs a slight token OF
appreciation Of your pcrspicuity and close
attention to business And he took from
his desk a magnificent watch and chain
1--WE also decided to increase your salary
% per cent
The astonishcd travelling agent accepted
the watch with stammered thanks, and
then, making his escape sought one of the
head clerks with whom he was on lntl-
mate terms.
"Say, has anything happened down at
Jayville2" he inquired
YES, ~ was the reply.
What was it?''
"The whole town burned down last
week Hadn't you heard Of ity'
He had not heard of it, but he had
heard of an old proverb to the effect that
only an i'll wind blows nobody good. Chi
cagO Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

How are you getting along with your
new novely' he asked Of feminine genius
mot 30 well, d" she answered las | have
been. ] came to a very troublesome point
last week, and | haven't done anything on
il since
"What was the matter2"
II find my heroine all alone. She takes
her hat and goes out into the darkness and
loneliness In search of the village lawyer"
That sounds very good"
"Yes, but IL is improbable"
"Whyi"
"She is all alone"
"Of course.n
"And puts on her hat to go out"
Yes"
"Whom is she going to ask whether 1t is
ON straight or Washington Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

There are about 4, 900 persons living in
foreign countries who receive checks from
Washington quarterly in payment Of pen
sions. There are 1000 in Canada, who re-
ceive $345, 900 year; 600 in Germany, re-
ceiving sos, 900 year, and $50 in Great
Britain whose checks aggregate $126, 800 a
year. One man in the Fiji islands draws
$24 every three months, and four times a
year checks are sent to men who are living
in Africa New York Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

1t will be seen from the above table that,
although there is upon the whole a steady
increase of temperature as depth is attain
ed, the rate Of increase is not uniform and
regular. There is no way Of telling why
this is so, although it has been suggested
that in the case where the temperature ac-
tually decreased two degrees in the descent
of 100 feet-as was the case between the
300 and 400 levels-the difference was due
to the character Of the rock in which the
recording instrument was inserted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
An AMful Dilemma.

"rm in a terrible dilemma, said Mickles
to friend at the office.
Whats the matter'"
my wife and | had been talking econ
omy this morning, and she asked me how
much pay for the cigars | smoke. had
to pretend to be in a frightful hurry to keep
from talking about it"
why didn't you answer herr"
II was afraid to. If told her the truth,
she'd scold about the extravaganza, and il
named a, fictitious price she might buy
me some. Washington Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
A SONG or HER LOVE.


o hills, In glory lean
And battle your brows in light.
o velvet valleys, soft between,
Dream gently to the night.
For she hath said, 81 love-" an ! she
Hath given all that love to me!
. birds. with thrilling throats,
Glad let your music be.
O rivers, where the splendor floats,
Flow singing to the sea-
For she hath said, ~ love-" and she
Hath made that love crown for mel
q world, grow green to greet
The Joy that comes apace;
Your roses FOR her footsteps sweet
Your sunlight for her face.
For she hath said, 81 love-" and she
Hath made that love heaven for mel
Frank l.. stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

The Russian spoon, with its oddly
twisted handle, is greatly affected by our
New York swells. 1t is made of gold and
costs lot of money The bottom of the
bowl is made of Russian enamel in green
and red and has the appearance of being
set with emeralds and rubies. u
Week
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

A well known woman's paper recently
announced serial story, entitled 1.-THE
Prettiest Girl In Town" 1t appears that
over hundred young ladies wrote notes
to the editor and warned him not to use
their real names
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

To be photographed while you doze in a
corner of your pew at church is one Of the
latest terror. The kodak has made It's
way into the pulpit. An Irish clergyman
che other Sunday during the service took a
anAp shot Of his CONGREGATION.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Goth the method and results when
yrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
I'D refreshing to the taste, and acts
emily yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
m ehectually, dispels colds, head.
ihes and fevers and cures habitual
onstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
Ny remedy of its kind ever pro-
.uced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
,optable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
fleets, prepared only from the most
ioalthy 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 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
cists. Any reliable druggist who
may 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.
SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. N.Y.
HOBRON DRUG co.
Wholesale Agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Bathing is often answerable for aural
disease when ducking the head is practiced.
1t should be borne in mind that the ear is
intolerant of cold water, and in addition
to this the stimulating properties of sea
water render it irritating to the ear and
liable to set up ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Here" said the appreciative dime mu-
scum manager US he watched the big long
shoreman handle the great casks of sugar,
"why don't you give up this dollar day
job and go in the human Hercules bizs
Your too strong to work. Chicago Is
raelite.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

The following is a record of the temper
atures of the earth at different depths,
from 100 to 2,1OO feet, as taken at the
great Foreman shaft, Virginia City, New.
The record was obtained by drilling holes
out into the sides of the shaft and insert
ing a Negretti & cambria slow acting Their
mometer into the drill hole and leaving it
there for not less than IL hours:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Especial Nbtlts iNlutANc'I
NEW YORK, May IL \ year or two
after the close Of the civil war there en-
tered the new class mt West Point Military
academy four young men coming from
different parts of the country, all OF whom
were destined to make popular POPULATIONS,
although in fields of energy entirely diitcr-
ent from that one which West Point is
supposed to prepare young men for. After
acquaintance ripgncd into friendship, as II
does between different members of college
classes, congcnial groups sooner or later
acting into association, these young men
found themselves in intimate companion
shin. Their quarters were in the turret-
like part of the barracks building upon the
same floor, and the rooms of these four
were adjoining. They were then full of
enthusiasm for army life.
One of them became distinguished
among his mates rs a mathematician OF
hirh order and it was evident before he
had finished his first year ut West Point
that he would take very high standing in
his class, perhaps the first in mathematics.
Another developed especial capacity for
tactics and was very fond of studying the
strategy and science Of war. A third was
Almost energetic young fellow, conspicuous
for no particular thing, yet standing well
in all, and soon came to the leadership OF
his class not in scholarship, but in his In
huencc among the men. The fourth was
a student of history and literature, and he
looked forward to the time when he might
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Meyerbeer could sing popular melodies
at 2 years Of age, at he was an accom-
plished pianist and at Q was considered the
best performer In Berlin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

In Ashantee PARTICLES are tied hand and
foot to stakes driven in the ground near a
large ant hill. The ants are then irritated
by sticks thrust into the entrance of their
dwellings, guard is set at a respectful dis
lance to prevent rescue, and the prisoner In
left TO be eaten up
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

To render an ordinary boarded floor the
rival of IA hard wood one putty up each
board, then stain either mahogany, walnut
or ash. After it is dry varnish twice, and
"A fine polish will result.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

If gloves he dipped in hot linseed oil, it
renders them waterproof, and they are bet
ter than rubber gloves TO wear when wash
ing dishes or working In the garden.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

1t takes very cold weather to kill grow
ing wheat. The plant is hardy and tlirives
when the temperature is at the freezing
point.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
Rats.

The steamers between Europe and North
America carry on an average about 20, 900
passengers a month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05

Nodd-I wish could cure my wife of
dyspepsia.
Todd-Why don't you get a servant girl
10 do your cookingi-Truth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-05
FOUR WARM FRIENDS
THEY DROPPED THE SWORD AND
TOOK UP THE PEN.

Left West Point to Become Distinguishes
In the world of Letters-Walkcr, Hardy,
Savage and Captain ISing-A Distinguish
ed Croun of Iitteratpurs.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Titles of the Prince of Wales.

The official titles of the Prince OF
Wales are numerous His official style
is as follows: The Most High, Puissant
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, Prince of Wales,
Duke of Saxony, Prince Of Sax-Coburg
and Gotha, Great Steward of Scotland,
Duke Of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl Of
Chester, Carrick and Dublin, Baron of
Renfrow, lord of the isles, X. G., K.
T., X. P, G. G. r., G. C. l. l., G. G. I.
f, ?. c., field marshal in the army,
colonel-in- chief~fTiTFst and Second life
g IA and royal horse guards, colonel
Tenth Prince Of Wales own regiment of
royal hussars, honorable colonel Of sew
cral Indian regiments; of the second
brigade eastern division royal artillery !;
of the Third battalion Duke of Corvallis
light infantry; of tile Third battalion
Gordon highlanders; also of the Oxford
and of the Cambridge University, Middle
sex civil service, Sutherland highlanders
and Third Swansea rifle volunteer regi-
ments; honorable admiral in the feet,
personal aid-de- camp to her majesty,
honorable captain of the royal naval re-
serve, elder brother of Trinity House,
president of the Society Of Arts, presi-
dent of St. Bartholomew hospital,
trustee of the British Museum, grand
master of the united grand lodge Of Free
and Accepted Masons of England,
student of Jena, field marshal in the
German army, colonel of the Fifth
Pomeranian hussars, colonel of the Dan
ish hussars of the guard, etc., ETC., etc.
-tChicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Device of a Story Writer.

Ponson du Terrial, French story
writer for newspapers, invented singu-
lar device in order to prevent confusion
III his numerous plots. His practice was
to dress up small wooden dolls to repre-
sent the several characters in his stories,
and to place each set Of figures in
position on its own stage. Whenever a
new installment Of the romance was called
for, he would thus see at glance how
and whore he had left the children of
his brain when he last wrote of them.
But even this ingenious scheme was not
without its disadvantages, for it is re-
lated that he once killed Off one of his
heroes, without removing from the board
the doll that represented the character,
and, consequently, the young nam reap
pcarcd in the story, much to the aston
ishment of the readers who had 50 re-
Gently mourned his loss. i New York
News
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Oil-SOaked Carcasses.

Health Officer Keeney has made new
rule as to the treatment of carcasses of
calves and other animals, which have
been seized by the market inspectors as
unfit for human consumption. The OBJ.
ject Of the regulation is to prevent any
possibility of such carcasses being taken
out of the hands of the city's
representatives., after the first seizure
has been made, and disposed of for food
purposes. To this end the market in
spcctors will hereafter saturate such
carcasses with kerosene before allowing
them to go out of their possession.
They will then be turned over, as hereto
fore, to Alpers to be used for fertilizing
purposes, and if any one contrives to
steal them from Alpers before they can
be so used he will scarsely be able to
profit by his enterprise. Il San Francisco
Cnronicle.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
4 DOCS GRATITUDE

a ten year old little girl had tslle>
into the Iiber from the parapets of the
fonte Marguerite in Rome. The crowd
who witnessed the accident merely ran
h'ther and thither on tbs bridge and the
banks calling for some one to helm the
child = nobody daring to do 90, Two
policemen spent the time in making in
4Wres as to whether sit was case OF
murder or suicide?' The child, mean
while, was visibly drowning, when
dog-a Workmans miserable dog, de-
stined to end wretched day in the
lost dogs yard-leaped barking into the
llber, under the eyes Of all the scream
ing but useless crowd. The poor beast,
accustomed TO feed upon street offal and
TO sleep IN any shed it could fnd swan
out to the little girl in peril, oaue hit her
dress, and drew her to the shore. When
he saw her in safety, the dog jumped
and bayed for joy, licking the chiid's
face and hands. 1t appears they had
been friends. The child had known the
dog III a mandatory at Pratt di Cas-
tello, and the poor animal was grateful
to her for some crumbs or caresses. The
crowd then tiled to catch the dog to see
how an animal more brave than SO many
men was made. But it ran through their
midst and disappeared. THE Zoophil-
Ist.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
THE W HALE.

1he great Greenland whale il found
sn the northern oceans, living amid ice
and perpetual snow, and furnishes oil
and whalebone. The oil is obtained
from q thick layer Of fatty substance
called blubber, which lies Immediately
under the skin; and the whalebone,
which, by the way, is not bone at all, 10
obtained from inside the H. 18th, where
1t trInges the jaws and acts as sieve
for the whale to strain his food through.
The throat OF the Greenland whale is 80
small that it is said small loaf of bread
would choke it. The whale lives mostly
off of little sea animals, which are only
an inch and half long. The whale
PUSHES through the water with its big
jaws wide open, and catches lot of these
little animals and bigger lot of sea
water, but as it only wants the animals
and not the water, it shuts its mouth
and drives all the water out through the
fringes of whalebone, leaving the little
creatures in its jaws.
The whale is very fond OF its Young,
which is called the cub, and when the
little baby whale is in danger of being
swallowed by some other big fish, its
mother will catch hold Of it with her fin
or tlipper, and carry it off out of danger.
This ripper is kind OF hand, covered
with thick skin. The length of this
whale is sixty feet
Another kind OF whale is called the
Cachalat, which is hunted chiefly for the
spermaceti found in its head When
the whale is killed hole is made in the
upper part of the head and the sper-
maceti is baled out with buckets. Am
bergris, once used great deal as q
medicine, but now only in use as per-
fume, is also found in the Cachalot.
This article is like wax, easy to catch
fire and smells something like musk
New Orleans Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
katchin Ante Funeral Ceremonies.

| was never present at complete fune-
raj ceremony, but once took modest
part in the saturnalia held while the
corpse is still above ground. There is
nothing very remarkable about it, the
main idea being to make as much noise
as possible, to brighten away ghouls and
evilly disposed mats, and at the same
lime hins to the newly liberated spirit
that his late residence Is no place for
serious minded ghost. With this end in
view the whole proceeds to get uproari-
ously drunk on rice spirit, and, assemb-
ling in the dead mans house, shouts,
beats, drums and cymbals, dances and
slashes the air with dahs, until, unable
to drink, dance, beat and slash any more,
it falls into drunken stupor, the silence
Of which is only broken throughout the
uight ny the mournIul walls of widow
or Observation-Disclosures Magazine.