The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-07

The harbOr was so smooth that |
the plash of a playful mullet
sounded like the swish from the
trail of fast launch against a
liner. a lot OF young people were
out in light boats. In the moon
shine the Japanese lanterns from
these pleasure craft had sickly
vet attractive cast. Some of the
boats floated lazily. Some of
them, with splendid power at the
oars held a high, steady speed.
In some of them there was
silence. In some there was low
conversation. In some there was
laughter. In some there was
soft, soulful, enthralling music.
In some there was heavy accom-
paniement to gentle singing. In
some there was eager, abandon
music, both vocal and from the
stringed instruments. 1t was
strange there was no discord be-
tween the music close to the
bosom of the bay and the mar.
tial strains from the brave band
amidships on the white cruiser
that sat still as a marble break
water. A. Jasper Langdon dived
from a wharf. He was at the bot
tom of the bay some time. When
he returned he had in his hand a
letter. 1t contained the remit
lance he had been telling the
hotel keeper and others about.
1t had been to Hong Kong and
had become mixed up with a
bundle of opium that had been
dropped in the ocean by the
"blaCk squad OF a big steamer.
Perhaps Mr.. A. Jasper Langdon
will apply for the vacant place
OF chief of the secret service.
Water direct from the pipes
can never be just what is wanted
for drinking. Nature always re
quires a bit of assistance. AL
foods must be prepared, and why
not water? Our improved stone
filter, the famous Gate City
meets all requirements, and nc
household should be without
one. We have one in glass, tc
show you the operation by which
all impurities are removed anc
disease insured against.
At this season the thoughts o.
families turn to refrigerators
We could say a good deal about
the Alaska and others in oul
stock. What we offer is econo
mical and handy cold storage ii
odorless wood, minus meChan
ism, with perfect ventilation anc
drainage. We have several size:
, and have pleased all customers
t up to date. Our round refriger
ator, made OF iron, with bras.
doors, is a novelty. 1t is frs
class article and may just sui
you.
The Wertheim Sewing Ma
chine is still one Of our leaders
1t holds its own in the trade
That is because we make the
right figure on machine tina
does good work, runs light ano
does not get out of order. We
recommend the Wertheim anC
and people who know and PEG
pie who try, it agree with us al
once.
Now, we carry a safe. We
exert ourselves to keep a stock
OF Victors always on hand. Ii
is quite roomy, is we'll built oil
good metal, is handsome, is en-
tirely safe as repository. and
| best of all, the contents are safe
from damage by fire il the build
ing burns, and you know tha
may happen. The Victor is il
use in post offices in almos
every state in the United State'
and we have testimonials galore
1t is the favorite with small bust
ness houses, with professional
men and is much used by .indi
viduals who wish to keep paper,
and valuables at home. 1t i,
making its way in the Islands
here strictly on its merits. Wher
you see it you will recognize al
once a good thing.