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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10

A certain allopathic physician, not more
than a thousand miles from a given point
in the city OF Detroit, has daughter whose
steady companion is pronounced homoo-
path, and for reasons not at all professional
the father doesn't admire his possible SON
in-law, though the daughter does. Some
time ago the old gentleman found the
young man at his house, and thinking it a
good time to settle matters he proceeded
to speak his mind very freely to the youth
well, have you said all you wanted TO
sayf" inquired the sutton when the father
had made a series of uncomplimentary and
seditious remarks.
"No, / haven't" exclaimed the allopath,
getting his second wind. ~ want to say
that my advice to you is to get out of this
house at once and never come back again"
The young man braced up and smiled.
WELL" he responded, you may go to
Jericho with your advice Pm a homeo-
path, am, and don't allow any allopath
In existence to prescribe for me. Good
evening"" and the young man sat down so
firmly that the old gentleman concluded
he had made mistake and left the house
himself. Free Press
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
WATER NOTICE.
S. NJ. Damon.
Minister of Finance.
535-9t

In accordance with Section l of Chap
XXVI of the laws of 1856:
All persons holding water privileges
or paying water rates, are hereby noti--
fed that the water rates for the term
ending June 80, 1895, will be due and
payable at the office of the Honolulu
Water Works on the LIST dayo January,
1895.
All such rates remaining unpaid for
fifteen days after they are due will be
subject to an additional 10 per cent.
Rates are payable at the office of the
Water Works in Kapuaiwa Building.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
December 20, 1894.
535-25t,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
A MOIH CATCHING PLANT.


It Closes It's Jaws and Catches Its Victim
as In Wise.
A New Zealand correspondent sug-
costs that the ravages of certain Larvae
in some countries might be greatly re-
stricted by the introduction of the New
Zealand moth catching plant, Araugia
albens. This plant, which is q native
Of southern Africa, was introduced to
New Zealand quite accidentally about
seven years ago, and since then 1t has
been extensively propagatod there on ac-
count of its effective service as killer
of destructive moths.
Wherever the climate is mild the
plant is an exceedingly free grower. 1t
twines and climbs with great luxuriance
and produces immense numbers of white
or pinkish flowers, which have very
agreeable scent. These flowers attract
innumerable moths. On summer even
ing hedge of araugia will DO covered
by q perfect cloud of moths and in the
morning there will not be a single flow
er that does not imprison one or two
and sometimes as many as four insects
of various sizes and genera. The action
of the araugia is purely mechanical.
The calyx of the flower is rather deep,
and the receptacle for its sweet juices is
placed at its base. Attracted by the pow
erful scent and the prospect of honey,
/ the moth dives down the calyx and pro-
trudes its proboscis to reach the tempt
| ing food, but before it can do SO the
/ proboscis is nipped between two strong,
hard, black pinchers, which guard the
passage, and once nipped there is no es-
cape for the moth, which is held as in
wise by tho extreme end of the probos-
els and dies miserably.
Tho rationale" of the process is not
yet explained. The proboscis is so very
slightly inserted between the pinchers
(only minute fraction of an inch) that
it apparently cannot affect the genera
tive organs of the plant unless these
may be the pinchers themselves, whose
actual contact may be necessary for re-
production. Upon dissection the pinch
ers, even in their ordinary position, arc
invariably found to be almost in contact,
the separating interval being apparent
under u strong lens. 1t is therefore hard
to understand why such process as the
destruction of moth should be neces-
sary to close this already minute gap.
But at all events, tho thing is done,
and effectively, and plant Of araugia
covering space of ten yards in length
will destroy as many hundred moths ev'
cry night, and consequently prevent the
ravages of 80 times as many larvae. II
is, however, a singular fact that in New
Zealand, where the plant has often beer
cultivated for the express purpose of de
stroying the detested codling moth, Car
pocapsa pomenalla, that willy insect de
clines to enter the trap.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
Minister OF the Interior.
NO lCE: !!

UNDER Martial Law every person
found upon the streets, or in any
public place, between the
Hours OF $50 p, NJ. AND ) A. NJ,
will be liable to arrest. unless provided
with pass from Military Headquarters
or the marshal's office.
The gathering of crowds is prohibited
Any one. disturbing the peace or dis
obeying orders is liable to summary
arrest without warrant.
By order of the COMMANDMENTS Chief,
j. II. SOPER,
Adjutant-General.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.

Honolulu, H. l., Dec. 10, 1894.
Under Article 30, Section of the Con-
stiunion, it is required that each MEM
Der of the Cabinet shall make an annual
report of the transactions within his
department, during the year ending
December 81.
The Minister of Finance takes this
occasion to request all those having
claims of a monetary nature, to pre-
sent them to this Office through the
proper Departments not later than the
tenth of January next, after which
date the books will be closed.
All persons having moneys on account
of the Government are requested to
make their returns promptly, in order
that there may be no delay in closing
the accounts for the year ending Deem
Der 3lst, 1894.
S. NJ. Damon.
Minister of Finance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10

On the principle of "In Rome do as the
Romans do" | think 1t is a safe rule to
pronounce the name of place as the resi-
dents of place do. Hence we should speak
Of St. Louis Ms though 1t were written "St.
Lewis'-not st. Lonee." All good Mis-
sourians say "St. Lewis" 1t is little diff
ficult to put down in black and white the
local pronunciation Of New Orleans, but it
is something like this-"New Awl-yins,"
with the strong accent on the "Awl."-
Cor. New York Wrihnne.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
Anticipating Things.

The youth approached the father with
more or less trepidation.
49," said the old gentleman after the
case had been stated, you want to marry
my daughterS'
Not any more than she wants to marry
me-" he replied, hedging.
"She hasn't said anything TO me about it. "
mo, because she's afraid to-"
aren't you afraid, sir, more than she
isS" said the father sternly.
The youth braced up.
"Well, perhaps am" he said, "but as
the head of our family I've got to face it
and set the pegs" and the old man smiled
and gave his consent.-Detroit Free Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
A Terrific Shock.

Mrs. Bangleton was reading of q
street car accident in Chicago to her
husband.
1.-The cars ran together, she said,
land Miss Wabash, who was standing
in the aisle, was thrown from her feet
and"-
Gee whiz, exclaimed her husband,
those cars must have been going q
hundred miles an hourr'-petroit Free
Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10

There is q club in Berlin called the Gi.
ants, every member Of which Is feet tall
Vienna has IA Lazy club, no member Of
which does anything for u living, and
London Baldheaded club, where none
but polished Dates Is seen
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
SEALED TENDERS.

Will be received at the Office of the
Minister of the Interior till l2 o'clock
noon on Wednesday, January both,
1895. for the construction of School
House, at Holualoa, N. Kona, Hawaii.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the Office of Superintendent of Public
Works.
The Minister does not bind himself to
accept the lowest or any bid.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office,
January 3rd, 1895.
545-3t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
PROCLAMATION
EXECUTIVE BUILDING.
Honolulu, II. l., JAN. 7, 1895.

The right of WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS is hereby suspended and
MARTIAL LAW is instituted and es-
tablished throughout the Island of Oahu
TO continue until further notice, during
which time. however, the Courts will
continue in session and conduct ordinary
business as usual, except as aforesaid.
BY the President:
SANFORD b. DOLE,
President of the Republic of
Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
AOJUTlNT GENERALS OFFICE,
Honolulu, H. l., JAN. 9, 1895


No person whatsoever will be allowed
to pass through the line of sentries now
maintained from Palolo to Nuuanu
Valleys inclusive nor to leave the port of
Honolulu for the other Islands without
a pass from General or Regimental
Headquarters.
By order of the COMMANDMENTS Chief,
JNO. H. SOPER,
Adiutant-General.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-10
JANUARY 10, 1890.


AS THE STAR publishes tie
only correct and authentic reports
of the war, it has been decided to
meet the demand for the copies OF
the daily to publish War Edition,
a complete report up 10 the time OF
the leaving of the Alameda.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Cotton Still King.

The chief value of corn is as an ami
NAL food crop, and not as a crop. The
farmers money in corn is export in
putting the product into fat hogs and
big mules. 1t is possible to make
every bushel bring double the market
price of corn by utilizing it otherwise
than as primary money crop. Par
ticularly is this true in the south,
where we need the bacon, and at the
same time have an export crop in cot
ton. 1t will be great oversight on
the part of the Texas farmer this year
if he does pot raise his own hogs and
mules. The huge corn crop furnishes
cheap and ready basis.
But in the meantime cotton is still
king in the south. 1t is worth $780,
100000 to tho section, as against a
possible s1OO, 100000 from the corn
crop. Other sections may crown o
new agricultural monarch, but the old
dynasty will continue to reign in the
south. If the great staple is in super
abundance the very volume brings i'm
mense returns; if the crop is short the
increased price secures similar re-
suits. Corn is o good thing to have,
and it is gratifying to see the south.
ern farmer increasing its acreage. Ii
he will continue to add to his own
food crops as possible and pleasant
diversifcation, his cotton will be so
much clear money and make him rich
and prosperous only the faster
Houston (Texas) Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Prince of Wales Fort.

Explorers who recently returned to
Quebec, Canada, from Hudson's Bay
have revived interest in o half-forgot-
ten bit of history regarding the ruins
at the mouth of the Churchill River.
The ruins are the remains of the old
Prince of Wales fort. erected in the
middle of the last century by the
Hudson's Bay Company. 1t took
forty years to build the fort, and the
wall was constructed of heavy blocks
of dressed granite, prepared by work
men brought from England for the
purpose. On each of its four sides the
walls are 300 feet long and twenty feet
high. At the base they were thirty
feet thick, tapering to twenty feet at
the summit. Within were commodi-
GUS stone buildings containing large
supplies of goods and stores of every
description, and immense quantities
of valuable furs, gathered from every
part of the Northwest, even from the
shores of the Polar Sea. Forty-two
heavy cannon defended the fort. On
August 8, 1882, there advanced toward
the fort three French war vessels, two
of which carried forty-two cannon
each, and the thirl seventy-four. AS
there were only thirty-nine men IN
the fort the position was yielded with
out fighting. All the furs were taken
to France, tho goods were either re.
moved or destroyed, and an effort vas
made to demolish the fort, but owing
to the strength of the masonry the
work of destruction was not COM
pleted.
Much of the ruin, which is the larg-
est in North America, still remains.
The explorers report that the old can
non are partly or wholly covered with
the great stones that have fallen or
were thrown from the walls. The an
oient wells still contain water. The
great guns and large iron balls that
lie. around are objects of interest to
the skin-clad Indians, who sometimes
visit the forsaken fortress. England
made France pay we'll for the furs and
the damage done, but the old strong
hold has not been rebuilt. New York
Snn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Made Sweeter by Salt.

Who would think of making sugar
sweeter by the addition of salte Such,
however, is asserted to be the case by
Professor Zuntz at late meeting of
the Physiological Society of Berlin.
From his>experience he finds that if
to solution of sugar there be added
q slight amount of salt and water SO
weak that it excites no saline taste,
the result is extra sweetening of the
sugared water. The weakest of qui-
nine solution is said also to produce q
practically similar result.
The explanation given of the above
seeming incongruity is that the ever
so feeble saltness or bitterness imparts
an increased sensibility to the sensa-
ton of taste by the simultaneous stim-
uli, and hence an appreciation of addi-
tional sweetness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
A Lawyer outwitted.

An old whitewasher stood before the
Court as witness. The lawyer for
the defendant tried to confuse him.
"You are Friedrich Muller?"
eyes"
care you the Friedrich Muller who
was sentenced under mitigating cir
cumstances for robbery?"
''No, am not that Muller"
"You were, perhaps, the Muller who
was sentenced to two years imprlson-
ment for theft?" -.
"No, am not that Muller either. ="
"Were you ever in prison?"
eyes; twice."
GLOW long the first time?"
ga whole afternoon.
Gan afternoon? And the second
time? You must make truthful state
menta, as you are sworn. If you were
in prison for SO short time, what did
you do?"
: 'T only whitewashed cell for o
lawyer who had cheated his clients"
The lawyer did not ask any more
questions on that subject.-Texas Sift-
inps
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Home Distilled Water.

Buy a private still-not a whisky
still, but machine to make pure
water for home consumption. This is
the latest fad. You can purchase such
a machine for few dollars, and il
runs itself. Ali you have to dois to
clean it out once in couple of weeks.
Just now epidemics of typhoid are
frightening people all over the coun-
try. Its sole cause is bad waor.
Polluted drink is likewise accountable
for malaria, the germs of which find
their way from tie stomach into The
blood, where they feed on the red co.
puscles. Public recognition of these
facts has brought rapidly increasing
demand for distilled water.
The household still is inexpensive.
Water from the city man passes into
reservoir, in which it cannot rise
above certain limit. There it is sub
mitted to a process of distillation, that
goes on all the time, the necessary
heat being furnished by single gas
Jet. The contrivance is wholly auto
matte.
The body of an average man con-
tains forty-six quarts, or ninety-six
pounds, of water. He drinks every
day thirty-seven ounces and eats
thirty-fiye ounces of water. OF course
foods commonly hold large percent
age of water. The bones of this indi-
yidual are nearly one-fourth water; ;
his brain, muscles, lungs and heart are
three-fourths water, and his blood is
more than four-fifths water. Evident
ly water is of sufficient importance to
the human system to be worthy of
serious consideration. Therisk of germ
poisoning from this substance is greater
than the danger from oil other things
taken in the body combined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
A Land and Water Steamboat.

An interesting steamer is just about
to be started on some lakes q few miles
distant from Copenhagen, the peculiar
feature being that the steamer has to
make a short journey overland, the
two lakes being divided by strip of
land. Across this railway has been
constructed, crossing high road,
which necessitntes gradient on both
sides of 1.50, the metals being ordi-
nary rails. At the two ends the rails
have been carried into aa2s5er the
water on wooden structure: By
means Of piles the steamer is guided
on to the rails, which correspond in
position with two wheels fixed on each
side of the steamer. The steamer goes
then on to the rails at "full speed"
and travels up the rails on the one
side and down the incline on the other,
into the water, where the propeller
again takes over it's function. The
engine is comparatively powerful, and
in addition to the usual propeller shaft
there is another shaft, which, by means
of chain, works the small wheels on
which the steamer crosses the rails.
The boat also has q powerful brake to
moderate it's speed down the incline.
The steamer is forty-four feet long,
capable of holding seventy passengers,
and the engine indicates twenty-seven
horse power. All the trials have passed
off perfectly satisfactorily.
This reminds us of the celebrated
Orukter Amphibolos, invented by
Oliver Evans, OF New York, in 1903,
which traversed land and water. 1t
was boat provided with four wheels,
for land service, and propelling
wheel Mt the stern for the water. 1t
was driven by steam and operated with
success.
It would rattle along over the
ground until stream to bo crossed
was reached. then plunge into the
water, paddle across, then wheel up
the bank, and away it would go. Oliver
Evans was prolific inventor. -Scien-
tifc American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
A Trip to tho Moon.

A voyage to the moon is the latest
project which is seriously put forward
as the crowning point of the Paris ex-
hibition of 1900. NJ. Mantois, Its au-
thor, does not propose to carry pas
sengers to the lunar regions in an
erial car, but he expects to bring
down the moon to the reach OF the
people whose vision extends, say, Six
miles from the earth. The plan is to
construct telescope nearly 200 feet
in length. The objective 6 lass will
have diameter of something over
four feet three inches, the largest in
the world. The colossal tube will be
placed horizontally, and the image OF
the moon will be reflected by what is
termed a mirror plane, six feet in
diameter and fifteen inches thick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
LIFE AND SONG.

II life were caught by clarionet,
And wild heart, throbblng in the reed,
Should thrill its joy and trill its fret
And utter its love In loves own deedi
Then would this breathing clarionet,
Type what would that I might be.
For none Of the poets ever yet
Has wholly lived in his minstrelsy,
Or wholly sung his true, true thought
Or utterly bodied forth his life,
Or made what God made when He wrought
One perfect self OF man and wife;
Or lived and sung, that Life and Song
Might each express the others all,
Careless II life or art were long,
Since both were one, to stand or fal
So that the wonder struck the crowd,
Who shouted 1t about the land
His song was only living aloud
His work was singing with his hnnd!
Sidney Lanier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
He Was Absent-AIinded.

An absent-minded young preacher
in New England, wishing to address
the young ladies of his congregation
after the morning services, remarked
from the pulpit that he would be very
glad if the female brethren of the con-
gregation would remain after they had
gone home. He was almost as badly
mixed, the narrator Of this says, as
another preacher, who, after describ-
ing pathetic scene he had witnessed
added, huskily:
'I tell You, brothers, there was
hardly dry tear in the house"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Mrs. Collins, story.

am thirty-thrce years old, have been mar
ried seventeen years and have four living
children. My health has not been good since
my first child was born. Twelve months ago
was confined, but my baby only lived few
days. Soon after that was attacked with ir-
ritatlon of the b'a lder, choking spells, heart
palpitation, fainting spells and great nerV-
ousness. In this terrible condition was con-
fined to my bed ei-ht morths. l thought l
was dying many times. My dear little help
less children, in kissing me at night, often
said PLEASED don't die, mammal" or, Papa
don't let mamma die tonight" My little boy
brought me Ladies Birthday Almanac ono
day, and after reading it decided to try the
Wine of Cardui Treatment. have taken two
bottles of McElre,'s Wine Of Cardui and
three small packages Of Thedford'5 Black
Drau sht, and am letter than have been Tor
ten years. am visiting my neighbors on
foot, doing my work with case, and eat better
than have for years. Col only knows how
grateful I am for this wonderful medicine
that has worked this great transformation.
MRS. SALLIE COLLINS,
McHenry Ky,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Quite a Difference.

"What's the matter, Willism9" said
the wealthy householder, Anything
gone wrong?"
''Not exactly gone wrong, sir; but
I want new understanding.
"What about?"
"My pay, SIR"
"Why, you get very good wages for
q cook"
eyes, sir. They does very well for
q cook, but I overheard you when you
were talking to your friends, sir. You
called me your chef"
"Well, you ought to be compli-
mented."
eyes, sir. I'm complimented. But
business is business. I can't be chef
for less than $4,000 year. Wages is
all right for cook, but o chef has to
have salary" Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
Rabydom in Russia.

Babylon is an interesting subject
in Russia. Statistics show that % per
cent of all babies born in the Russian
empire die before they are year old
and 42per cent before they are 4 years
old, and yet the population of that
country is increasing at the rate OF
more than 100000 year. The eli
mate is really an aid to the preserva-
tion of that vast nation. 1t is natur-
ally the survival of the fttest, for only
a strong child there lives to grow up
amid the hardships Of winter and the
strange, half-civilized customs sur
rounding it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
DEATH VALLEY.
A broad plain stretching westward Cry and


dun,
Sparse vegetation baking in thesun,
And mountain ranges further to the west
With white snow masses on each lofty crest,
Except when turned to rosy tints al morn,
Or glowing blood-red just ERE night Is born.
No shadeto soften heats or suns fierce wrath,
Lizards and scorpions in the dusty path,
Where giant spiders like gray shadows
swarm
Each a small gnome with misshapen form
The yellow rattlesnake coiled low where
meets
The boulder's shadow and the sums white
heats.
At night strange reptiles crawled meath pal
lid moon,
gouat toads and insects join in tuneess rune,
While coyotes howl, and heats are scarcely
less
Than in the ne'onday glare so shadowless;f
A world of dust and sand, low shrubs and
stones,
And mid them. cleaning white, bleached
skulls and bones.
The red Apache Ger it sweeps sometimes
To reinforce its horrors with his crimes,
Or Mexicanos, on some sweeping raid,
Add to It's corEses with their bandit trade;
Within its silences their rifles crash,
In its sunglares their crlmsoned knife blades
flash.
Too oft enacted on this scenic stage
Are dramas red with gore and fierce with
rage.
Men-monsters vylng with the reptile horde
Their stings the bullet or relentless sword;
Death Valley! where the drought and hot
suns breath
Turn skies to brass and shrivol life in death.
Boston Transcript.