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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19
SOME ODD STORIES.
INTERESTING TALES OF ADVENTURE
ON SEA AND LAND.

The Blood Diamond of Brazil-An old
Miners story of the Fatal Stone and How
1t Caused Two Dcaths-Sunk to Rise No
More.
copyright 1873, by American Press Associa-
toni
DO You know there are such things as
fatal diamonds and to possess one means
certain and violent deathy" asked the old
diamond miner ut is true" he went on,
noting my look of incredulity. II saw one
of the stones in Australia, and my partner
found one of the accursed things in Brazil.
They are called blood diamonds, and the
name is well applied. No matter which
way YOU turn one, in some corner or angle
of it turks "a crimson spot that seems like a
drop of blood. Before the Australian stone
was lost it had been in the possession Of
nine different persons, and every one OF
them died violent death.
"My partner in Brazil was a likely young
fellow named John Robinson. He was
born in Michigan and had taken to wan
dering over the world at an early age 1t
was his ambition to make a fortune, return
to Michigan and support his parents III
luxury as long as they lived. Night after
night as we smoked our pipes, he talked Of
this one great desire that possessed him
Poor fellow, All his chances were BLASTED
the moment he touched that fatal dia
mond.
II never knew exactly how it came int
his possession There was some myster.
about that, and he did not explain. | an
certain he did not steal it from the mine, 70
it was partially polished, bringing GU
strongly the bloody light in the stone 1
seemed to me that the one who set out L
polish 1t had not lived to finish his task.
81 noticed Johns excitement some tint
before he showed me the stone, and | won
dered what could all him. was smoking
in front of our cabin door when he cam,
and crouched close beside me, his voice
trembling as he whispered
"I'm going back home tomorrow, Hank
"'You mean you are going to start,
corrected. Have you given up making
your fortune|
"'Not bit of it, mani l have my for
tune in my pocket
"'WhatP
Here he softly cried, excitedly fun
bling in his clothes and producing some
thing, take look at thisp
"Then he held the diamond up befor,
my eyes, causing me TO drop my pipe ant
utter a cry of amazement. The stone wa!
as large as an egg, and once glance showed
me it was of the very highest grade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

There is life tree, but it is more proper
iy called the life plant. 1t is creeping
moss found in Jamaica, Barbados and 9th.
er islands of the West Indies Its powers
of vitality are beyond those of any other
plant. 1t appears to be absolutely indie
structible by any means except immersion
In boiling water or application of a redhot
iron. 1t may be cut up and divided in any
manner, and the smallest shred will throw
out roots, grow and form buds. The leaves
of this extraordinary plant have been sus-
pended in the air in a dry room, they have
been placed in a close, alright, dark box,
without moisture of any sort, and still
lived and w.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

The burning of lights and torches at flu.
nerals has always been a mark of honor to
the dead, and to have great number was a
special mark of honor TO the deceased. Tes,
tators frequently made revision in their
wills for the burning of torches, both as ia
the number TO be used and their prices
These torches were generally provided by
the church wardens, and consequently they
were an article Of profit to the church.
Church wardens' accounts furnish numer,
Gus instances of the charge to the friends OF
the deceased according to the consumption
of Westminster Gazette.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

The most extraordinary derelict ship Of
which there is record is the bark Marie Ce
leste, which was found in the middle of the
Atlantic deserted, with every sail set, din
ner half cooked in the galley and not sou
on board, though she had every appearance
of having been occupied Immediately be
fore. The weather was fair and there wa
a gentle breeze. She was towed into port
but no explanation of the mystery sur
rounding the vessel has ever offered itself
London Million.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19
GEMS IN VERSE.


why dost thou shrink from my approach, q
mann
why dust thou ever flee In fear and cling
To my false rival, Lille? do but bring
Thee rest and calm. Then wherefore dost thou
ban
And curse me2 Since the forming Of Gods plan
have not hurt or harmed n mortal thing;
| have bestowed sweet balm for every sting
And peace eternal FOR earth's stormy span.
The Wild, mad prayer for comfort, sent in vain
To knock at the indifferent heart Of Life,
], Death, Save answered. Knowest thou not
Ills he
Ny cruel rival. who sends all thy pain
And wears thy soul out in unmeaning strifeS
Why dost thou hold to him, then, stunning mel
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19
The Baby.

The little, lettering baby feet,
With faltering steps and slow,
With pattering echoes soft and sweet,
Into my heart they go;
They also go in grimy plays,
In muddy pools and dusty ways;
Then through the house in trackful maze
They wander to and fro.
The baby hands that clasp my neck
With touches dear to me
Are the same hands that smash and WRECK
The inkstand, foul to see;
They pound the mirror with n cane;
They rend the manuscript in twain;
Widespread destruction they ordain
In wasteful jubilee.
The dreamy, murmuring voice
That cooes its little tune,
That makes the listening heart rejoice,
Like birds in leafy June,
Can wake in midnight dark and still,
And all the air with bowling fill,
That splits the ear with echoes shrill,
Like comets out of tune.
r.. J. Burdette.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

A duel with pistols was to take place be
tween couple of Frenchmen. One OF
them was 10 minutes behind time. Bowling
politely, he said
Gentlemen, am sorry to have kept you
waiting You needn't have waited for me.
You should have gone right on without
me. "-Tammany Times.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

In calculating "exact time" at the Ma.
tional observatory at Washington the as
tronomers do not, as is generally supposed
use the sun as basis of their calculations
Such deductions are made only from the
relative position of the fixed stars. "-St
Louis Republic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19
A bsence.

The shortest absence brings to every thought
OF those we love solemn tenderness.
II is akin to death. Now we confess,
Seeing the loneliness their loss has brought,
That they were dearer far than we had taught
Ourselves to think. We see that nothing less
Than hope of their return could cheer or bless
Our weary days We wonder how, for aught
Or all of fault In them we could heed
Or anger with their loving presence near,
Or wound them by the smallest word or deed
Dear absent love of mine! II did not need
Thy absence TO tell me thou vert dear,
And yet the absence maketh it more clear.
Helen Hunt jackson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19
Today.

Today.
Say not tomorrow Today is your own
To parcel as you will.
For who can tell that when the day has flown
He shall be living still?
Oh, blest is he whose daily balance sheet
Brings perfect work to view,
Whose closing day leaves no task incomplete
For other hands to do.
Tomorrow's but jack lantern sprite
That fees the laggard's clasp;
Today's the power whose hand OF gracious might
Holds fortune IN tie grasp.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

To see a strong man helping the weak
And making their cause his own,
Then reaping a harvest of grateful love
In the fields where his strength was sown-
'Tis beautiful thing to see!
To say a word of encouraging cheer
To fainting fellow soul
That lacks but hearty Friend, godspeedr'
To bring it home to its goal
"ris a beautiful thing to say!
To put ones breast as bulwark strong
In front of some frendless wight
To shield his heart from an ugly wrong
And conquer for him his right
'Tis a beautiful thing to dol
Atlanta Constitution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-19

Books should to one Of these four ends conduee:
For wisdom, piety, delight or use.
Sir L Danham.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
JERSEY oRIOKETERs WON.
Defeated the Staten Island G.. c.
Leaguc Committees Meeting.

Defeated the Staten Island G. c..
League Committees Meeting.
The cricket team of the New Jersey A. c.
defeated the Staten Island Cricket Clubs
eleven on the latter's grounds yesterday. 81.
C. Wright, formerly of Chicago. made his
debut as a Jersey cricketer and is an i'm,
portant acquisition. He made SO runs be-
fore he was retired. Tyers made even a
better stand, as he had Ga before he was
bowled out. The Jersey team won by II
runs. with only eight wickets down. The
teams and scores were:-
C. Il. Clarke. ON. r. Cobb, ID; F. F. Kelly,
4: H. C. Wright, 62: F. 6. Payne, not out, 5
A. Green, l.; J. L.. Reid. 3; T. Clarke, 6; G.
r. Cooper did not bat; extras. s: total 10.
Staten Island C.C.--J. 4. Lambkin, 5; R.
Brook. o: E. II. Pool, Z; w. Weatherspoon,
O: H. MacNutt, II: C. Drummer, q: Wright,
IS: 7. Hope-Simpson, SO; J.. Grierson. 2; T.
S. Jabon, 81; j. Hoke, 8; extras, Is; total
$50.
politan District Cricket League met on Tues
day night. The date for the match will All
Massachusetts, was confirmed, and the team
viii play on the grounds of the Staten Island
C. C. on July and 10. The visiting team,
it is claimed, will be the strongest ever sent
out by New England, and will be composed
exclusively Of amateurs, New York also
agreeing not to play professionals in the
game. The question of preventing men
from playing in league games who were i'll
arrears to their former clubs was thoroughly
discussed, and it was agreed that until a
member had been either expelled or sus
pended by his club, and the matter properly
reported to the League, the Executive Com.
mittee could take no action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
THE LODGE WOULDN'T REFUND.

There was a breeze at the regular meeting
of Court Warren, A. o. F. of A.. last night.
but not the kind SO acceptable on a very hot
night.
The breeze was caused by an incident
which occurred during the recent annual
water excursion of the court. At that out
ing Mrs. Mary Finnerty of No. 252 Van
Worst street had her pocket picked of eight
dollars.
Her husband says that one of the com
mittee promised Mrs. Finnerty that they
would make good the loss if she would only,
for the credit of the lodge, refrain from
turning the boat and passengers upside
down, inside and out.
Mrs. Finnerty recovered her equanimity,
but, alas, not her dollars, and her husband
walked along to the meeting last night to
make polite Inquiries about the matter.
The inquiries stirred up the wrath of some
of the members, and they told Mr.. Finnerty
that they would not make up the eight
dollars, and what was he going to do
about it?'
"Begorra," he said, ''yez knew that
thieves and ~pickpockets were on your excur-
sion. and I'll show yez up"
The bluff didn't work, and the enraged
husband walked out of the meeting breathing
direful threats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


TO THE MARION BUnDNG COMPANY. FELIX
ceased, Henry Lenlbeck, john Betz, the First Nation
al Bank of Jersey City, William D.. Edwards, trus-
Ice Company, Andrew J. Wood, Charles d. Preston,
superintendent Of Banking Department of the
State Of New York. William Duryea and John j.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale made
by the City Collector OF Jersey City, on the 26th day
OF April, 1892, | purchased for the sum of ffty.seven
dollars and thirty-three cents, ALL the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the County of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on
as lot twenty-five (25) in block number twentyseven
I'D upon IN assessment map annexed to a report
Adjustment appointed Il in and for said City by the
Circuit Court OF the County of Hudson, a certified
cory of which report and map was hled IN the ofiiee
of May, 1891, said report and map and said sale being
made pursuant to the provisions Of an act. Of the
legislature of New Jersey. passed March 1th, 1886,
entitled:
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collection
of arrearaGes of unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water rents in cities of this
ment and lien and lieu and instead Of such ar
rearages, and to enforce the payment thereof,
and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest IN said land and real eg-
tate, and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed. as provided in said acts, before the ex-
piration of six months from and after the service
to the purchaser the fee simple of said land and
real estate according to the provisions Of the said
acts.
JAMES E. BANKS.
67 Newark avenue.
Jersey City. n. J.,
Purchaser.
WALLIS, EDWARDS & BUMsrED,
Attorney, No. / Exchange place,
~ Sale No. 2,s2oD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

DANIEL VAN wINKLE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
CITY NEWS T

Mr.. Margaret Carney. wife of the late Patrick Gar
vey, died at her home No. 4 Ivy place yesterday
morning. AS has been stated in THE NEWS MRS.
Garvey was struck by q trolley car while crossing
Grand street near Summit avenue at six O'Clock on
the morning of the 4th.
The members OF the singing section of the Arion
Society met last night at the clubhouse and received
the hats which they will wear in the parade this
evening. They are light brown fedoras with a dark
brown band.
At the semi-monthly meeting of the Fremont Club
last night at the rooms on Central avenue; Mr-
George p. Pforr was elected 10 membership. Tick
cts were distributed for the picnic on August ..
Charles j. BRYANT, of NO. % Erie street, was ar
rested by Detect yes N .Ginness and Pearson, yes
terday for soliciting policy. plays. DE had all the
necessary paraphernaiia IN his possession. He was
held in $500 bail by Justice Potts.
A trolley car collided with X, Jansen's butcher
wagon at Newark avenue and Henderson street,
Yesterday afternoon. Willie Crofey, four years
old, was thrown out. and sustained severe injuries
about the head and shoulders.
The police of the Sixth precinct have a lost girl at
the station house. She is ABOUT three years old;
Vice Chancellor Green was in Chancery. Chamhers
this morning hearing testimony In the suit OF Alex
ander Taylor, Jr., against Mrs. Helen A. ba0cock
for the recovery or money loaned on certain
stocks. About S33,0U Is involved. The lawyers
engaged are Mr.. A. q. Keasby for and Mr.. Wsllack
against.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
OoNNOR's LUCKY KICK.
Drove the Ball Under the Goal Post
and Won the Game.

Drove tine Et&tA OEANcf anC UOdk fOSl
and Won the Came.
Two new Gaelic football clubs-Cliffords
and Erins-had a match game yesterday al
C-onimunipaw. 1t was a hot day for the
vigorous sport, but the Jealous players for
gos the heat, as each was eager to win the
opening game. The Cliffords excelled in
drinbiing. and the team work but lost by a
lucky kick a minute before the game closed
The ClTords had seven points to their
credit, and the Erins mad been held down tc
two. Captain Connors of the Erins got the
ball on a direct line with the goal, and had
an open field. He was forty feet from
the goal, but by a hard and
accurate kick he sent the ball
between the posts. It travelled too fast for
Goal Keeper German to reach and stop it,
and the Erins won the game No matter
how many points a team may make, if they
fail to get a goal and their opponents secure
one, the team making the goal wins, even
the ball over the goal post or just across the
goal line. The totals were:-
Erins, l goal and 2 points; Ciiffords, Z
points. The cams were:-
Erins-Curry, goal; Mulligan, Dooley,
Burke and Kellegher, rushers; Connors,
Lopez, Shannon and Hennessy, forwards;
OBrien aud Cauley, half backs; Schultze,
right wing, and Coogan, left wing.
Cliffords-Gorman, goal: sBurtin, Otes
Baker and Meekin, rushers; Flick, Rogers
Bartlett and Joyce, forwards; Price and
Lyman, halfbacks; Cummings. right wing,
and Henry, left wing.
James Hayes was referee n I. Flynn
and 7. Masterton umpires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
PUNISHED.

Five Years for Forger Randall
Policeman D~ousherty Not on Hand.
Judge Rudspeth yesterday afternoon i'm
posed the following sentences in the Sessions
Court.
Michael Falloro, Philip Pondero and Raj
faelo De Forloro, who were convicted OF
~atrocious assault and battery on two of theil
fellow countrymen, were sentenced to State
Prison for five years each. There were two
indictments against each.
Michael Shortell and VIM, Leroy, convict
ed of robbery, were next. The court had
some doubt as to the guilt of Shortel. Leroy
got nine months in the Penitentiary, and
sentence was suspended in Shortell's case.
Thomas McLaren, the alleged Hoboken
bigamist, who was found guilty Of living in
open lewdness, was severely lectured by the
court, and sentence suspended on payment
of costs.
Albert Randall, the forger, caused the
Court to remark that he was about as callous
a man as had ever appeared IN court. He
betrayed his trust and did not show any
appreciation of his position. The Court
could give him forty years, but let him off
with five years on each OF the four indict-
ments, the term to run concurrently.
Jack Dougherty, the. notorious police
man, was not in court to receive sentence
and Judge Hudspeth ordered that he be pro-
duced on Monday morning.
Mrs. julia Eddy, who pawned a clock re-
ceiyed on the iDstallment plan, was sentenced
to thirty days in the County Jail.
Edward Norton, convicted of attempted
larceny from the person, goes to Snake Hill
for one year.
Owen Printey, assault and battery, three
months in the County Jail.
John Brennan, malicious mischief, County
Jail thirty days.
Charles Williams and Louis Pritchey,
petty larceny, thirty days each in County
Jail.
Patrick McDermott, entering and larceny,
one year and a half in Penitentiary. Nc
Dermott has only one leg, and has been be-
fore the court several times.
James Morrissey, assault and battery,
sixty days in County Jail.
Thomas Piggott, assault and battery, ten
days.
Stephen Sullivan, assault and battery,
sixty days.
John Murphy, charged with indecent K
posure, and who escaped from the Hospital
while a prisoner, pleaded hare for mercy,
and sentence was suspended on payment OF
costs.
Rudolph Hahn. assault and battery; SEN
tence suspended.
William T. Boucher and John Sullivan,
convicted of breaking, entering and larceny
two and one half years each in State Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
CORPORATION NOTICE.

a fOH1 OIkEA4 MN ASA1SGs
Notice is hereby given that on the twelfth day of
March, 1894. application was made to the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners by A. Berthe and
others for the construction Of an eighteen inch
vitriied pipe sewer in
POPLAR STREET,
from a point about ninety go feet east of Summit
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer now
built In Central avenue. in accordance with the es-
tablished plan of sewerage, together with all the
necessary manholes. receiving basins and appurten-
ances.
1891. the Commissioners Of Assessment filed with
preliminary sketch, showing what property will
probably be assessed, and the probable amount of
beneht to each lot or parcel of land, also the prob
able amount OF assessment per foot of frontage for
the said improvement, and the same is now open to
public inspection in the Office OF the Clerk of the
board of Street and Water Commissioners. M
And notice is also given that the following streets
Guided In said assessment, namely
POPLAR STREE
con the north side) from 100 feet east or summit
avenue to 100 feet west of Central avenue.
oPLAR STREET
(on the south side from S6,515 feet east Of Summit
avenue to 100 feet west of Central avenue.
Ana that the sixteenth day of July, 1894, at ten
o'clock A. NJ. and the meeting room OF the Board OF
Street andWate commissioners are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board OF
Street and Water Con. missioners will meet to hear
parties Interested In said application. and all re
monstranees against the said Improvement that
may be presented In writing.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water Com
GEORGE I. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. June Is. 1894
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22

As long as waste continues, disease con-
tinues, and the first step in the recovery of
many a persons health has been the first
bottle of Paine's celery compound.
Mr.. Pidgin says that he used Paine's celery
compound as a nerve tonic and laxative. He
was not sick, only stirred" from press of
business. It's use put him in good condition
again. IT recommend it," he says Ito liter
airy friends"
WEAKNESS. lack of energy, and despond-
ency are more a matter of nerves and brain
than of the muscles. Paine's celery COM
pound makes new, richly v~italized blood go
briskly through the nerves, brain and every
important organ. There soon comes an end
to tired, worn out feelings, loss of appetite
and sleeplessness.
Thousands of men struggling under great
responsibilities, anxious, overworked moth
ers and wives and shop girls who are forced
to stand on their feet all day long, build up
their strength and nervous energy with
Paine's celery compound. 1t rids the system
of the languor and lack of energy that fol-
lows a bloodless condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
STRUGGLED JEWELS FOUND.

Customs Inspectors Brown and Donohue
noticed a suspicious bullying in the clothing
of a passenger about to leave the Bremen
steamer Havel, at Hoboken, yesterday morn
ing. They searched him and found meer
shaun pipes, two marquise rings set with
rubies and diamonds, three gold rings set
with t~urquoises and pearls, seven ruby and
pearl rings, six turquoise rings. two emerald
and pearl rings, two diamond breaches, a
diamond scarf pin and a gold watch, al
valued at 500. The man said he was E.
Trenhoft Of No. 81 Yonbelle avenue, Clever
land, Chic. His wife pleaded SO hard for his
release that he was allowedlto CO. She being
in a delicate condition.