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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22

Another name, our Paris correspondent
says, is added to the list of boy heroes OF
the French wars by the death of drummer
boy ut the siege of Maubeuge 100 years o.
The circumstances, overlooked at the time,
were brought to light by modern historians
Of the French revolution. Strauh, or Stroh,
as it is also spelled, was drummer at IA
in the French Royal Swedish regiment 1t
was on Oct. -, 1893. The army of the con
vention had undertaken to raise the siege of
Maubeuge by the Austrans, and Strauh's
regiment had been sent to occupy the vii
iage of Dourlers. Regardless of danger, the
young drummer slipped through the lines
| of Austrian skirmishers by hedges and
bitches, and reached the center of the vii,
lage, where he proceeded to perform on his
drum rafting call to arms.
The enemy, believing that the French had
occupied the village, retreated in disorder.
| This enabled the French to get up to the
| first houses of the village. BY this time the
/ Austriaus had discovered how they had
been played with and were in no humor to
! forgive the author of their defeat. Strauh
ran for his life, but too late. Surrounded
| in front of the church by Hungarian grena.
| diers he fell, having himself shot down sew.
eral Of his assailants. A peasant hidden in
J loft had witnessed the whole scene. Some
| years later in the army he met Strauh's
| brothers, who were aware that the drum
mer boy had been killed, but were ignorant
| of the circumstances of his death until the
peasant told them. In 1887, in opening tn,
| ground in front Of the church of Dourlers
| boys skeleton was found among tn,
bodies of seven Hungarian grenaders
Thus the PEASANTS story, which it appeared
impossible to authenticate, received "A con
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22

A wise move has been made by the West
End Railroad company of Boston in intro
ducing new arrangement whereby pas
sengers can leave street cars more quickly
and more conveniently. The ease of exit is
factor in the comfort of passengers that
street railway companies have hitherto been
strangely negligent Of Rapid transit in most
American cities is still in its early stages,
and so long as people could travel from one
point to another they have put up as best
they could with the crush and turmoil and
Initiated air of crowded cars.
But the public is becoming somewhat
FESTIVE under this burden of discomfort,
and, what is still more to the point, the rail
way companies are beginning to recognize
that if they are to retain and increase their
business they must make their lines at
tractive.
The lead of the West End company will
probably soon be followed by developments
in the same direction. Their improvement
consists of pair of doors placed at the cor
ners of the ends of the cars instead of the
single door usually occupying the center OF
the ends of the cars.
Only one of the doors will be open at a
time-that on the side of the car farthest
| from the ad joining track-but it will readi
| ly be seen that by this device escape from a
crowded car will be much less matter OF
an anxious and annoying struggle than il
| but too often Is at present The newly
fitted vehicles are well named ''acceleratoI
cars. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22
A Chat With the Conductor,

1T must be awful on man to run one
of these 'lectric cars" said the old man
in confidential way to u conductor ON u
Woodward avenue car,
We'll, l dunno"
Jest expcctin death any mint, sup
posey'
Hardly that"
But it's steady strain on your mind.
Can't tell when wires goin to break and
send your soul a-kitin. Then you've got
TO look out for passengers and teams and
people on foot and children. Lord o. love-
but l should think you'd jest shiver all
the timel'
"No, don't SILVER much"
"That shows how brave you are.
never had much sand myself s'pose you
never even turn pale when you run over a
woman dressed right up to kill'"
II probably change color, but don't get
very pale"
Lands alive, but it would skeer me
half to DEATH Kill somebody every five
minutes, ! s'poscS"
WELL not quito as often as that"
Every 10, then? l could never stand
it myself. spose the car kinder hobs
around when you run over five or six folks
to oncc3'
Yes, kinder"
"By George, but you are as cool as ice
Is that the trolley up thar"
YES"
"And when she slips off and bust:
things you stand right here with youl
hands in your pockets and let 'er ripf"
'Yes. A"
WAL, I'll he hanged Say, thar's 4
Teller up my way who has killed IA mad
| dog, broke "A tramp's leg and licked three
men in fair fights, and he's swellin around
and calm hisself some pumpkins. Como
up some Sunday and give him one crack
and see him fall dead. detroit Free
Press
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22
DRUG co
NhOIcSaIe Agents.
A HOPELESS CASE.
After Pulling Al tho strings, the Barber
L 1 L


After Pulling All the strings the Barber
Gives 1t Up
His wife had told him that he needed it
badly, and after thinking it over for week
he decided 20 have his hair cut.
He Lad been sitting In the barber chair
for the last half hour All those little at
tentiors for which BARRIERS have become
noted had been showered upon him with
lavish hand and rircess tongue. The bar.
Der lail down his scissors.
a deep drawn sigh of ineifable relief APP
Feared 10 come up out of the inuermost up
iosterng of the chair. for the little man
fancicd the ordeal was nearing its end.
Then through half closed lids he saw the
barber arm himself with long haired
brush. Memories of the past We're waited
back to him. and shutting his eyes he
groaucd aloud and shuddered.
"Pomatum on your hair, sirY' inquired
the barber in his oiIiest tones rs he jabbed
the long haired implement of torture down
the little mans back and wiggled it around
in a manner particularly eNasperating.
mo. sir never use the stuff" snapped
the victim, with a look of disgust.
"A shave, sir9' suggested the barber in
an oiThand way as he slammed greasy
hand familiarly over the little mans
mouth and proceeded to pat his face affec-
tionately with a sloppy towel
NO. sir. Thank heaven, | shave my
self" came the reply in a voice trembling
with indignation.
"Shampoos" continued the barber, with
dogged perseverance, as he mullled up the
little mans head in hot towel.
"No-ol Heaven forbd' came the half
smothcred answer.
"Or sea foam, sir?" went on the per.
sistent barber ~ he fondled the throbbing
head between his clammy hands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22

A certain judge who is blessed with a
tremendous head of hair which is general
ly in "A state of wild disorder, was ques-
tioning youthful witness to make sure
that he comprehended the character and
take
boy" he said, with his severest and
most magisterial manner, do you feel
sure that you could identify me after six
monthsS Now, be careful. Think before
you speak"
well, your honor" replied the boy
after a prolonged survey OF the judges
portly figure and rugged features, Il amt
sure, but l think could If you wasn't to
comb your hair. youths Communion.
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ITO be Continued. |


Mrs Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore is N
artistic dresser When she was in Lon
don, at a dinner given by Sir John Mil
lais she won the admiration of her host
by her artistic dress. 1t was a wonderful
creation Of Japanese rainbow Grape, Il ma
te.M silyery white, with crapy twill
and n sheen over ALL combining the faint
Elusive colnrs Of pale rose, light gold,
iaint blue, dim green and shadowy lilac
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22

The Sudees are band Of African wo
men who have gone to India ia great NUN
bers and have found employment rs stok.
ers and sailors on the steamers plying To-
cally in the East Indian waters. They
are noted for their strength and also for
their turbulence, but they do with appar
ent ease work that often is too much for
the hardest men. They are vcritahle Am.
azons and submit themselves to Queen
Sophia, and to her only. In the West In.
dian islands the coaling Of steamers ia
usually done by black women, who carry
the coal in great baskets on their heads
mp the steep planks to the bunkers of tho
ship. Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN etcctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
,aly remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duccd, pleasing to the taste and &C.
coptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 90
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. 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.
SaP FRANCISCO. Cai.
LOUISVILLE, EY NEW YcRN M
HOBRON DRUG GO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-22
A Mountain Missionary,
BY ALFRED R, CALHOUN.

Copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa'
toni
CHAPTER l.
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THE STEAMER CALIFORNIA.

owner at $4,000. There was an insurance o
$500 on the hull and 81 800 on the cargo.
No particulars of the wreck were tele-
graphed.
There were three sidewheel steamers
built in New York of as stanch a type as
could then be made. They were the Cali
fornia, Panama and Oregon. Though con-
structed for the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company the work was done under the
supervision of William S. Kiddy United
States Naval Constructor, as they were in
tended for use by the Government in case
of war. In fact the enterprise of construct
ing three such steamships was an under
taking OF such magnitude as to require
Government aid. The California and
Panama were built by William Webb, and
the Oregon by Smith & Dimond.
The California sailed out of New York in
July of 1S4S, and arrived in this port the
following year. She was under command
of Captain cleveland Forbes, who was
taken sick on the trip, and yielded the
command to Captain Marshal.
are now the most noted and prosperous in
the State. Most of the passengers, how
ever, were destined for the mines, where
they met with varying fortunes. Few of
those who came out on that memorable
trip are now alive. Henry S. Williams
remembers well the incidents OF the trip,
as do number of others who are still
with us.
On Admission day, 1874, the old steamer
was decorated with bunting from stem to
sternsand was one of the main features of
the marine display on that day. She was
loaded with pioneers and their families on
that occasion, some of whom were among
the original number who came around the
Horn on her. 1t was not long after the
California came out before the Oregon and
Panama followed. These vessels did the
service between Panema and this port for
many years, and the last to go entirely
was the first that came.
After being converted into a sailing YES
sci OF course her tonnage was reduced more
than half.
Following were her measurements as a
bark: Tonnage 1874, length 1885 feet,
breadth 1873 feet, depth of hold is feet.
She was built in 184S
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-18
AzoPF MUST HANG.
The Last Barrier to His Execution Now
Removed.

The Last Barrier To his ExecutloH No"
Removed.
The last obstacle which has stood be-
tween the scaffold and Anthony Azoff, the
murderer OF Detective Len Harris, was re-
moved by the Supreme Court yesterday.
The action Of the Supreme Court consists
in affirming the order of the Superior Court
OF Santa Cruz County denying motion
for a new trial.
The motion for new trial was based
upon alleged misconduct Of the jury. 1t
was claimed by the attorneys for the de.
Tense that one of the jurors, during one OF
the recesses OF the court, procured evidence
upon the case from outside sources; IN
other words, that he had read the newspa-
per reports of the case and his judgment
had thereby been influenced against the
defendant The court allowed the District
Attorney to question the jurors as to the
fact of any outside influence being brought
to bear upon them, and they all denied
that such was the case. The court there
fore ordered the case to proceed. The mo-
ton rested upon an affidavit OF one OF the
jurors, who swore to the facts alleged, but
the Supreme Court held that after they
had discharged their duties as jurors, citl-
zens are subjected to many influences
which might lead them to repent OF a YER
dict Justly given, and in view of this fact,
it upholds the lower court in its refusal to
consider such evidence.
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case. Mr.. Lloyd declined to say anything
more than be had said in court, although
he is willing to repeat that at any time.
Nothing at all was said In court which
would indicate directly what is going to
happen, but the impression that there will
be a contest has been strengthened by the
words of the attorneys yesterday morn
ing. Every care has been taken to pro-
coed exactly as to every ones rights, yet one
little irregularity has crept into the case
already. The will was first assigned to
Department of the Superior Court. For
some reason all parties did not file their
appearances regularly, and the contest was
reassigned this time to Department 10.
Presiding Judges, heretofore, when once a
case has left their hands, have always con-
sidered it as out of their jurisdiction for
or anything else. 1t may
be therefore claimed that Judge Slack has
no jurisdiction over the case. So far, how
ever, the great question is: viii the
estate 90 to probate?
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Crocker, the Hearst or the Washington
schools, and it might do considerable
81 am very sorry this special meeting
has been called said Director Scott, "and
l amend the motion so that this whole
matter shall be considered at our next reg
uiar meeting, with the understanding that
the superintendent be instructed to take
no ACTON IN the meanwhile. The reason
ask this is that there is an important
question involved. The case is now before
the courts, and the question is whether the
Board OF Education has the power to trans
the department"
Director Clinton insisted that no changes
SHOULD be made in the meanwhile, and the
following vote was taken, by which Di-
rector SCOTS amendment was carried:
AyesoHanley, Henderson, McElroy, Muir
dock, Scott, Stone and Dodge. Noes--Am-
brose, Barrett, Carew, Clinton and Comte
30 the whole matter went over until the
next regular meeting, which will take place
on the last Wednesday in the month.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-18
PRICE ON HIS DEFENSE.
The Sergeant's Story Differs From
Aliens.
He Denies Using His Fists or His Club
and Says His Accuser Was
InSOlent.

Police Sergeant William Price is not at
all alarmed at the charge of battery pre-
ferred against him by Charles B. Allen,
the driver of bakers delivery wagon.
The sergeant's story differs entirely from
that told by Allen in his letter to the
secretary of the Board of Police Commits
sioners, which was published yesterday.
ga Swede, the driver of milk wagon, 4"
said the sergeant yesterday, "drove into
an open sewer on Howard and Twelfth
streets about o'clock Monday morning
There were two red lamps as danger
signals, and the Waterman yelled to him
to stop, but he droveon and his wagon went
into the sewer. Several of the milk cans
Tell out OF the wagon into the sewer, and
the wagon was damaged.
>"I was on my way down from Market
street at the time with my book in my
hand, having just left an officer. The
Waterman was helping the Swede to get
his wagon out of the sewer when Allen APP
peared upon the scene.
81 told the Swede TO pull his wagon out
OF the sewer as | was afraid both of his
horses would fall in, when Allen in an in
solent tone said to him to take his time
and exercise his rights as a citizen.
II again told the Swede to whip his
~ AhAicA dSstili lilOCilCIcu.
for the first time took notice of him then,
and told him to mind his own business and
go away or | would take him somewhere
else.
Who are you, anyhow he asked in
the same Irritating tone. replied that /
was sergeant of police and showed him
my star. He made use of an offensive ex-
preston and l made grab at his collar.
The book was still in my hand, and it pre-
vented me from getting the grip intended
on him. He ran and l pursued him, but
ne was too quick for me and jumped on his
wagon and drove away.
sThat was all that occurred. When
Allen says struck him with my fists and
afterward with my club he does not tell the
truth. did not have a club with me as 1
seldom carry it except on Saturday nights,
when we generally look for trouble. y
The case will be heard in Judge Lows
court TINS morning. Captain Healey said
Yesterday afternoon that he had not yet
sioners.
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WILL NOT TURN PREACHER
3. ?. Vining Denies a RumOr as to
His Intentions.
The Evangelical Meetings to Be Held
by the BaptistS Give Rise to
the Story.

The announcement that series of Bap-
fist union-meetings will be begun in the
Masonic Hall on next Monday night gave
rise to a rumor that E. P. Vining, general
superintendent of the Market-street Rail
way Company's lines, is about to turn evan
gelist and lay aside the secular duties of a
street-railway superintendent. Mr. Vining
laughed pleasantly when told of the rumor
and said that he had heard the same
thing, though he could not account for its
origin.
mo, am not going to turn evangelist
nor preacher. l am a Baptist in religious
faith and am an attendant at the First
Baptist Church, he said yesterday, land
a friend and admirer of the pastor. But
| have no thought of stepping out of the
lines of business life to preach the gospel.
L should be willing to do so if that were
my duty, for l take good deal of interest
in church affairs"
The original arrangement for the series
OF meetings was to secure the services of
Rev. S. ii. Pratt, an evangelist who is now
preaching in Southern California. There
had also been sought the services of certain
Chicago evangeIists. But being dis
appointed in all these efforts and having
the hall engaged, the Baptist churches
determined to hold the meetings in spite
of the disappointment. All the Baptist
churches in the city will take part, and a
large choir and chorus will be supplied
from the several churches. eve Shall
make the music feature of the meetings, -
said one of the congregation, land the
character of work laid out for the three
weeks series will be along that line Just
now being pursued by the committee of
eleven recently appointed by mass
meeting of citizens.
1.-THE sermons will discuss gambling and
kindred questions and seek to encourage
that element in politics who are seeking
the reformation of State and municipal
government. In respect to the place for
holding the meetings the Masonic Hall
was selected because it is easy of access
and there are good many non-chprch,
going people whom we desire to reach and
building.
mo, Mr.. Vining will have no part in the
preaching, though he is counted on as an
earnest worker IN all church work. If he
should ever turn preacher he will attract
the people" '-"0'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-18
THE NEW COMPACT.
Fire Insurance Managers Are Working
Together Once More.

The Board of Fire Underwriters of the
Pacific Coast is now an established entity,
and so far as present indications point the
new organization bids fair to last for a
long time as a successor to the defunct
Pacific Insurance Union.
The general meeting of then ew organiza-
ton came to an end yesterday, so far as
the actual work of organizing was con-
cerned. There are several minor details to
be adjusted, but these are of no great con-
sequence as regards the general work. The
committee on standing rules will have
work for several days over various ques-
tions that have been referred to them for
consideration.
Nearly all of the managers who were
members of the old association have
signed the articles of agreement. The new
constitution is less complex and much
more satisfactory than was the old instru-
ment which governed the Pacific Insur-
ance Union.
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to answer. In my relation of attorney the
answer to that question would be viola
ton of professional confidence. l will say,
however, that the existence of any other
will or wills than that offered for probate
it, being the last will and testament of the
deceased, cannot be ieopardized by others.
The usual grounds of contesting will, 1
suppose, will be resorted to if there should
be a contest. Undue influence, insanity,
compulsion or duress may be assigned. 1
do not know on what grounds the contests
will take, if any will be made. But the ex-
istence of any other wills would have no
effect"
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AN OLD CRAFT LOST.
The Historic Bark California
Wrecked.
WHEN SHE WAS A STEAMER.
First to Paddle Her Way Around the
Horn in 40.
BROUGHT SOME NOTED PIONEERS.
She Vas Built for Fighting as Well as
for Commercial Purposes by
Government Aid.

News was received in this city yesterday
of the loss of the American bark California,
a vessel which has been identified with the
history of this State since 1919.
She was bound from Hadlock to Pacas-
mayo, Peru, laden with cargo OF lumber
valued at $4,000. The vessel went ashore in
a heavy wind, and though totally wrecked
all the members of her crew were saved.
The vessel was owned by Nicholas Bichard
of this city, who purchased her about
twelve years ago when she was steamer,
and at an expense of about 5000 cut her
down and converted her into bark, put
ting her at first in the Australian trade
Before the wreck she was valued by the
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more than twenty-five years, and is one of
the alleys declared by the Board of Super
visors to be an open public street.
Recently, however, one g. Ferrea, who
owns lot on Union street, has erected a
board and barbed wire fence in the rear of
his lot, inclosing portion of the alley,
thereby obstructing passageway and COM
pletely shutting off all ingress and egress
Mrs. Gagliardo asserts in her petition
that Ferrea was arrested for the offense of
obstructing the alley, and after due trial in
the Police Court he was adiudged guilty
and fined $40. Notwithstanding this con-
viction Ferrea has not removed the obstruc-
ton and still refuses to do so.