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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

AN American exchange says it
is to be hoped that position was
given to the young man who, to the
civil service question, How near
is the moon to the earth :" answer
ed II don't know; but it is not near
enough to seriously interfere with
an honest and faithful discharge Of
duty, when l get clerkship."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

In a city note the other day,
THE STAR mentioned the praise Of
a traveller for the beautiful palm
avenue at the Queens Hospital.
A local paper hastens to belittle
the avenue, by telling of the well
known palm drive Of Rio de
Janiero. There is such thing as
criticism Questioning itself.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

THE Hilo Tribnne will be expect
ed for a time to have an amateurish
cast. The independent" paper,
"espousing the cause of neither
(no?) faction, yet reserving the right
of criticising the government or off,
Gals" is of course, myth. The
nearest approach to this impossible
ideal is paper that tries to be fair
and honest and that is clean and
decent-like, THE STAR, for in
stance
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

FuIBUsTERs have been forgotten
and the only music in the air.
now is the sound of the carpenters
hammer and the stone mason's
pounding. The industrial melody
is pleasing to the ears.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

IT Is AN organ Of the G. A. X.
that suggests the 100, 900 blue and
gray veterans who attended the re-
cent encampment in the South sue
ceeded in stamping out the Mason
and Dixon line.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
Tenders fof Making Uniforms for
the kationa Guard Of hawaii.

t'o - -
QUARTERsMAsTER's DEPARTMENT, I
October 18th, 1895.
Sealed tenders will be received by the
undersigned until 12 o'clock noon of
WEDNESDAY, October 10Th, 1895. for
supplying the National Guard of Hawaii
with one hundred and fifty more or
less) Blue Flannel Blouses, and one hun
bred and fifty more or less) White Duck
Pants.
Blouses to be well sewed with silk
thread. The material for all garments
to be well shrunk, cut and made to
mea sure, to the entire satisfaction Of
the Undersigned.
Flannel, duck, trimmings and pattern
rs per samples at Headquarters.
Tenders to he marked Bids for Cloth
ing" and addressed to Captain w. q.
Ashley, Quartermaster, National Guard
Of Hawaii.
The undersigned reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
w. q. ASHLEY,
Quartermaster lst Regiment, National
Guard of Hawaii.
Approved:
+. NJ. HATCH,
Minister of Forign Affairs. 7Si-3t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
THAT JOYFUL FEELING.

With the exhilsrating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness, which follows the use Of Syrup Of
Figs, is unknown N the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time med
icnei and the cheap SUI stitutes sonic
times offered but never accepted by the
well informed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
sAruRDAY. ocToBER lg. ls06.

1T Is hoped the seal design com
petition will not result in the
adoption Of an extravagant or
freaky stamp for state documents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

A PRACTICABLE road over the
Pail means more trade for Homo
lulu and rapid settlement of the
fertile and healthy Koolau district.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

An east end gentleman had occasion to
consult throat specialist the other day.
When he entered the Doctors office, lie
found that worthy putting away at ciga.
rette. After an examination the doctor
asked, "You smoke cigarettes, don't your"
"Yes, sir" replied the patient. swell,
that's "A horrible habit-most injurious to
your throat, and you'll have to stop it i'm
mediately," the doctor declared. "But
doctor, | saw you smoking one when
came In, ventured the patient. "Ahem. I"
oouRhed the doctor, slightly confused, 81
was, but don't care about my throat.
It's much worse than many peoples who
come to me. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
Stearn'S Combination TandeuS,

DlGdrlS GUuDlldllOn TdlQGMS.
A large number OF young
ladies in this city are now able &c
ride wheels,and one of our young
mems best girls must be among
the number, and he should take
her out Saturday afternoons and
moonlight evenings, for a spin
on the yellow Fellow" He
must also arrange with the am.
bulance wagon to follow him
and pick up those who Idle from
envy"
Just think, a Combination
Tandem weighs only "A pounds,
and a Diamond Frame Tandem
weighs only 39pounds. A year
or two ago single wheels weigh
ed so pounds as rule.
Combination 1andems are for
ladies who say boomers are
"horrid things" and they won't
wear them. Diamond Frames
are for the other kind.
Up to this time there has been
but one Stearns' wheel in this
town, and this was brought by a
gentleman who says he rode it
from San Francisco to Los
Angeles and return, and did not
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

How many stories has this buildingi
asked the stranger
Several thousand" was the reply.
"What-why. where am II"
I'm the friction department OF the public
library. Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
OcI0b<r I, 1906.

The Australia brought US a
very large invoice of goods
that We intend to keep on the
Oceanic wharf for shipment to
the other islands. Everything
in the appended list can be
shipped and the attention of
buyers is called to the assert
ment of goods.
Plated Ware.
Water Closets.
Paint Burners.
Hendry's Mixed Paints.
Hose in all sizes and qualities.
Ideal Coffee Pots.
Bicycles.
Bicycle Lamps.
Metallic Paint in oil.
Tanks 3 and 5000 gals.
Steel Wire Cloth.
Shooting Coats.
Flour Sifters.
Blacksmith's Bellows.
Wire Mats.
Cutlery.
Feather Busters.
Hoe Handles.
California Lawn Sprinklers.
Lanterns.
Shovels.
Rice Flows.
w. w. Heads.
Paint Brushes.
Bath Tub Enamel.
Varnishes.
Assorted Hardware.
Disston's No. Cane Knives.
Mill Saw Files
Sole Leather.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

Dangerous Disease.
Anxious Mother-Yes, Jane Ia very sick.
don't hope for her to get well. The doc.
tor SAYS she has torpedo liver.-Na~~---
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12

The young man we want must
have style enough about him to
buy one OF those beautiful
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
VAN NESS AVENUE.

The vexed question of the proper paving
of Van Ness avenue has again come to the
front. The few progressive spirits who
are Iaboring theoretically to effect its
settlement are meeting with considerable
success. This fact is all the more credita-
BILE in view of the opposition which they
have encountered at the hands OF some
resident mIllionaires who own large bodies
of land in the desolate sandhills at the
northern extremity of the avenue.
Several energetic and public-spirited prop
erty-owner on the avenue, have called at
tention to disgraceful circumstance which
reflects seriously on the municipal govern
ment. This is that the United States
Government several years ago improved
Lombard street from the Preside to the
prolongation of Van Ness avenue on the
understanding that the City would take
charge of the street and keep it in repair.
The paving Gan excellent piece of macad-
amizing) cost the Government $1,000 or
$4,000. The City has never done thing
toward keeping its agreement. and has
permitted the street to suffer all the injury
which neglect would bring.
The Governments manifest interest in
the matter was to secure a good outlet from
the Preside to the City. 1t has already
at very great expense constructed the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08

and in which General Thomas j. Morgan held
a commission at one time as first lieutenant.
IL was the SEVENTEEN Indiana Volunteer In
fantry and not the Seventh, as stated in your
issue of November 2. General Thomas j. Nor
gan was, however, member of the Seventh In
diana Volunteer Infantry, three months
troops under President Lincoln's first call for
volunteers in April, 1861.
In this connection L would like to add that
In my humble opinion if the coming land
nope 1t Will come to California; National Re-
publican Convention were to select Tor its
standard bearer the former humble lieutenant
OF the famous chief. it would have a man who
Is as much the superior of his former chief as
tne former chief is superior lowell, to Grover
Clevelandi
General Thomas J. Morgan is one of those
characters which Americans UP to the begin
hlng OF the Great Rebellion were wont to be
proud Ola self-made man. He is an American
IN the truest and fullest sense of the word He
Is Christian gentleman, without being
pigot; man who has the courage of his con
vlctions. He is not tainted with 5ingoism, but
me Monroe doctrine would be both safe and
sacred In his keeping as chief executive All
the pest elements of genuine Americanism
could consistently and would rally to his sup
port as the Republican candidate
General Morgan is no laWyerl So much the
petter, 1or we have had and still have surfeit
OF law and lawyers-ad nauseam.
Let us go back to plain, practical American,
common horse sense once again and select
man VINO Is modest, brainy, practical and
courageous. General Thomas j. Morgan fills
Inc measure OF those requirements.
ONE WHO WAS WITH
HIM IN THE DARK DAYS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08

Sey, where every breath is unadulterated ma
larla. The Kill van Kull is q narrow strait
IdVigaDle Tor moderate-siZed vessels. Nowhere
uo the DankS Shelye down to the water, or, eX-
cept Where artifcially made, present any thing
In the way of beach. They are as straight up
ana aoWn as If dug for canal; and hence the
name OF the estuary, for that is what the Kill
van hull ls-an arm OF the sea embracing one
or The most picturesque and poisonous bits of
brazilian luXuriance that can be found north
OF Mason and DiXon's line
XII is Dutch for canal and the first Holland
els settling on the island named the channel
AFTER one OF the fondly remembered kills of
thelr native Netherlands.
situated about five miles south of New York
Slty, TO which it is accessible by means of
nai1-hour Terry service, this fifty-eight square
miles OF lnsular luxuriance has, in spite of its
IhsaluDrlty, become the site OF dozen towns
ana villages and countless charming country
MONIES OF city people. About thirteen miles in
length, its greatest breadth being about eight
miles, population OF 10000 would seem TO
JUSTIFY the building of "that ugly python-the
9elt road," whose existence Mr.. Harrison SO
ueepIy deplores as vulgarizing and CONNER
II, twenty-five years ago, lured by its beauty
ana seelusion, you ventured to spend q sum-
me on staten Island, you paid heavy price
II was worth and paying for many years there
after, IN doctor bills, in drug bills and in
lrlghtful suffering heavy rate of interest.
mere were in those days two principal
notes near a certain village-one, overlooking
the Great-Kills, being called the Great-Kfll
H II the other, by the LtteKill, the Little
Kill House. You took your choice and bided
the consequences. If you went to the Little
Kill House you could depend on being made
aafcqua qua with the SIGNIFICANCE of its name;
IL you went to the Great-Kill House you could
expect no less. You were all but killed any
way.
But the beauty, the sweetness, the sense of
farawayness to be gained by that delightfully."-
exh1larating trip across the bay, and that
Charming ride on the shaky little railroad
through tangled wilderness OF bloom and
Verdure, were alone sufficiently tempting to
make you forget that you were only mortal.
All the lie. you had you took in your hand
ana went. All the life you had left you car
RED between your thumb and finger when you
came away. RUTHELLA SCHULTZ BoLLARD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THE STATE VERSUS DURRANT.

To the Editor OF the San Francisco CalI-SIR:
The most important question before the bench,
the bar and the public of this whole State at
the present moment is this: If Theodore Dur
rant is once sentenced to death by the-law,
can he be tried again, once or twenty times,
for like offense. He cannot, and proceed
to prove it,
In limine let me observe that verdict is one
thing and a sentence passed upon it another.
A verdict opens legitimately an appeal, a mo-
tion for new trial, etc. But sentence, once
passed, so far as the court passing it is con-
cerned, is final.
The passing of the death sentence in any
co urt is, so far as that court is concerned, the
legal death of the individual upon whom it
falls. The interval between the sentence and
Its execution is matter of grace and not of
right. Civilization and Christianity have &C
corded that grace. But in the eye of the law,
SO far as the individual is concerned and so
far as the power condemning him is con-
cerned, the person upon whom sentence is
passed is legally dead from the passing of the
sentence. You cannot try the dead, and in the
present case the only issue is to suspend, there
fore, the sentence until such time all in
d1ctments are disposed OF. l venture to defy
any jurist to contest this argument or to find
a precedent in Roman, English or any other
law in which person not only convicted OF
murder, but sentenced TO death as q result OF
such conviction, has had a presumably second
life placed upon its trial for similar offense.
The thing is legally absurd. Imagine a man
being condemned 10 death twenty several
times for twenty several murders, and still
having, let US say, five other cases standing
behind himl
In the Examiner of recent date w. Il. H.
Hart is reported to have said that person is
not legally dead, or civilly dead, till the
sentence has been executed. I decline to con-
slider Mr.. Hart as guilty, or capable of such an
utterance. Suppose case of burglary, or OF
arson, or of any other crime. Suppose SEN
tence of what years you please. That sentence
has not been executed until the last moment
that meanwhile say twenty-five, or fifteen
years-the subject of such sentence is not
legally ciyilly dead, and that, if married
his wife has not legal right to divorce on this
very plea, and from the very moment that the
sentence has been passed?
Let Judge Murphy suspend his sentence, and
try twenty murder indictments if he wants to-,
but If these affect the same individual, and the
law, at his hands, has once inflicted the
penalty of death, it cannot repeat the process,
SO far as the powers by him welded obtain.
c. A. ELLIOTT.
Sacramento November z 1898
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
EARNESTNEss WILL WIN.

Two very interesting elements, aside
from those of a more familiar order, have
been introduced into the fight to bring the
Republican National Convention to San
Francisco. One is the organization of
Californians in Eastern cities and the
other is the stepping forth of leading
women to take a hand in the effort. Thus
far the Californians in Boston, who are
organized in a club, have been the only
ones who have moved in the Eastern end
of the fight, but their example will likely
prove infectious. In any event, the COM
mittees here have suggestion as to what
might be accomplished in this way. If the
numerous wealthy and influential Cali
fornians who are now in New York should
proceed as the Californians in Boston a
valuable assistance would be had.
The Women's Republican State Central
Club, with headquarters in San Francisco,
has already held a meeting and pledged
itself to produce $500. This will be help
full, but in fixing the amount at only $500
the club seems to be Understanding its
power and the value of its example.
However, the fact that women have come
into the fight is the main consideration,
and every woman in the State might profit
by the example which this club has set.
All over the State there are women's clubs
which might with perfect consistency
throw their influence into the scales, and
besides them are innumerable individual
women of great personal influence who
could accomplish wonders if they would.
The Women's Republican State Central
Club would be an appropriate center for
the exercise of all this activity. So far we
have not seen the name of a single wealthy
woman in the list of subscribers to the
fund. Here is an excellent opportunity
for missionary work.
Another matter which the public will
take pleasure in watching with great
deal of interest will be the attitude of
shady politicians of all political parties in
the premises. On the assumption that the
general political tone Of the State would be
raised by the holding of National con-
yention here, it can hardly be expected
that those who make depraved politics
business will be eager to assist the move
ment. The subscription list, therefore,
will serve as useful guide for the future
If this assumption is correct.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT STATEN
ISLAND.

William Greer Harrison's delightful descrip-
1--WE rhapsody on islands in general and Staten
Island in particular brings forth sundry long
shelved recollections of that pretty isle of YER
oure-recollections of the time when 1t was
known in metropolitan parlance as New York's
Charnel House. Ii you didn't leave your bones
there you were supposed to bring them away
without much besides clothes to cover them.
The achievements of modern engineering
have no doubt greatly mitigated if not wholly
overcome the insalubrious condition of Staten
Island twenty-five years ago. But it then GER
tainly deserved its rather gruesome appella-
uon, TO explain which fact its peculiar
physiography must be taken into consideration.
Islands in general are the SUBMITS of sub
marine mountains, or elevations whose inter-
Venlng wales are submarines; or, like England
ana the west Indies, portions of the mainland
separated from it by the Eruption OF the sea.
Ihough Staten Island belongs to the class last
named, the manner of its insularity is probably
unique.
:, While belonging politically to the State of
new ork, the island is physically q part of
new Jersey, the north and west sides OF its IT.
regular triangle following closely the curves
OF the New Jersey border. Border-not shore;
LOT mere low-lyiAg terra frma comes to an
aprupt termlnation-cut off perpendicularly
IKE the wall OF a house. On the other side of
the narrow strait rises the low, clean-cut
vertcal edge OF Staten Island, which is moth
Ing more nor less than an intersectional con-
tlnuauon OF the rich bottom lands OF New Jer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
NEW YORK oFFICE.
DAVID NJ. FoLTZ Is "THE CALLS" EASTERN
ADVERTISING AGENT
New York Newspaper Maker.

New York Newspaper Maker
During the past week New York has been
favored with the presence of Charles NJ. Short
ridge, editor and publisher of the San Fran
cisco CALL, who is here attending to the es-
Enlistment of suite of offices for THE CALL.
David NJ. Foltz will be in charge of the Eastern
representation OF THE CALL and will be fully
authorized to represent Mr.. Shortridge.
In 1889 Mr.. FoItz entered the advertising de-
partment of the San Jose Mercury as solicitor,
and achieved remarkable success. He con-
tinued in that capacity until January Of this
year, when, upon Mr.. Shortridge being success
full in purchasing the San Francisco CALL, he
was given position in the advertising depart
ment. Again he made success, which is I'M
doubtedly due to great extent to his pleasing
personality.
Mr.. Foltz comes to New York with thorough
knowledge of the San Francisco field, and will
without doubt be able to impress advertisers
with the fact that THE CALL is the paper to use
in that city.
Mr.. Shortridges purchase of THE CALL and
the success which has attended that paper is
one of the wonders OF Pacific Coast journalism.
He was then, as now, the owner of the San
Jose Mercury, and when he went up to Frisco
and announced that he was prepared to buy
THE CALL he was laughed at. When the bid
ding began and he ran the price up to $780,
600 and secured the property at that figure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
DuRRANr JURORS ALL RIGHT.
Fresno Exposition


The twelve men who composed the Durrant
jury are probably the only intelligent men on
the Pacific Coast who, since the taking of testi-
mony began in that case last July, did not dis
cuss the merits of the case between that time
and the time when they rendered a verdict of
guilty as charged. Those men did not discuss
that case with one another nor with any other
person. and did not read the newspaper COM
ments on the case, but each one individually
listened for three months to the taking of
evidence and to a weeks argument to them
without ever opening his mouth to compare
notes with any other human being, and yet
when they retired to the juryroom each man
of the twelve, without exchanging an idea as
to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner,
wanted to see how the others stood, and there
fore all were ready for secret ballot; and they
were all of one mind. Then when 1t came to
fixing the penalty, without the exchange OF an
idea, the twelve we've again unanimous. The
jury system doesn't seem to have been entirely
PLAYED out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

UP In Mare Island Navy-yard there is mu-
slclan who has literally hidden his lamp under
a oushel, although in his own interesting cir.
Gle there is no more popular soloist or leader.
Inc people OF Vallejo, across the narrow strip of
murky water that makes an island of the naval
station, with one accord say he can hold his
own with any band-leader in the navy, if not,
indeed, with the greater number OF musicians
throughout the country One fact is quite evil
dent: he has exerted a remarkable influence
over the musical development of that town,
IMAM which, perhaps, there is no interior city
In California OF equal size so far advanced in
the pleasing art OF making melody.
from this brief description there is not q
man on Uncle Sans ships in the Pacific who
Will not recognize III the leader Professor Carlo
Contrado OF the training-ship Independence.
The professor is u man with an interesting
history. He has spent nearly quarter of a
century as leader of navy bands, and in that
time has had more than one strange expert
ence.
The medals he wears tell story of long
and faithful service, and besides he holds let
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
PERSONAL.
Senator Under OF Tulare is at the Lick.
Achibald Yell of Hanford is at the Grand
y y Jathron @ marohapt of uoIlio+o D..

Senator Under OF Tulare is at the Lick
Achibald Yell OF Hanford is at the Grand.
R. P. Latnrop, a merchant of HOLSTER, is at
the Grand.
B. Cussick, lumber man of Chico, is a guest
at the Grand
Norman Rideout, banker of Marysville, is a
guest at the California.
F. A. Schneider, big landowner of College
Park, is staying at the Lick.
P. J. Mccormick, a contractor of Los Angeles.
registered at the Lick yesterday.
Frank L. Coombs, leading attorney of
Napa, is guest at the California.
C. S. Mellin of the Mellin Food Company of
New Haven, Conn, is at the Palace.
De Courcey Forbes, formerly president of the
New York Jockey Club, is at the Palace.
John G. Follansbee arrived in town yesterday
from his ranch in Mexico and registered at the
Palace.
U. S. Gregory, Sheriff of Amador County.
came in from Jackson yesterday and put up at
the Grand.
Ed CorIigan, the well-known horseman, ar
rived from Chicago yesterday and registered at
the Baldwin.
julius Kruttschnitt, general manager of the
Southern Pacific, arrived from the East yes
terday with his family, aud will take up his
permanent residence in this City. They are
staying at the Palace.