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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
HOW TO CLEAN LENSES.
Photographers and Telescope Owners Can Do It Themselves Without Danger.

Photographers and Telescope Owners Can
 Do It Themselves Without Danger.
 Mere dust can l.. removed with a camel's hair brush, there being nowhere found any opinions furbi,lding that But in the changes of an ordinary climate a lens will get considerably blurred with filmy accumulations, even though it may never have been touched by the hand or brought i'll contact with grease in any form practical photographer once said that if a finger mark should come upon lens which he valued very high ly he would immediately return it to its European manufacturers. He would not dare to touch it himself
 Any one may venture upon taking an objective apart and cleaning it, provid- ed he will only do it carefully.
 In the first place do not use either fine chamois skin, tissue paper or an old silk handkerchief. or any other such material as is usually advised" Use cheesecloth. It is not the wiping mate rial, though, that is apt to do the mis- chief, but the fine dust particles, which may be silicious and become attached to the glass. This is the way to begin on the objective:
 Take a wooden bowl, cleaned with soap and water, then half fill it with clean water of about the same tempera- ture as the glass and put in a teaspoon ful of ammonia in half pail of water First wash a piece of cheesecloth thor oughly with soap and water and rinse and clean. Then place it in the bowl or pail, so that the lens won't slip Never use the same piece of cheesecloth twice
 Mir. Erashear says that when the lens has been dusted and placed in the water he prefers to rub it with the palms of his cleaned bands. although cheesecloth is good. There seems to be absolutely no danger of scratching it when plenty of water is used When thoroughly washed, take the glass out, lay it on a bundle of cheesecloth, and use several pieces of the same. which have been previously washed clean and dried, and dry it. Don't let it drain dry. Take up all the moisture with the cloth. Vigor- ous rubbing will do no harm if the sur faces have no abrading material
 An objective can be cleaned without taking it out of it's cell. First dust of the particles. then use the cheeSecloth with soap and water. Go over the sur face gently with one piece of cloth and throw it away and take another, then third one. When the glass is clean. take piece of dry cloth and dry it.
 Of course photographic lenses can be cleaned in the same way
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
= At IntRrUlA

Featherstone-Look here, Willie. When am in the parlor with your sis ter, do you ever peek through the key hole?
 Willie-Sometimes, when mamma isn't there New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
All Clear.

He was a beautiful dog" said the wis itor, doing her best to offer sympathy. Ut must bo real bereavement to have lost him. Can't-can't you take his remains to u taxidermiSt!"
 Il think" said Mrs. Gofrequent, with Q fresh burst of tears, we have already paid the taxes on him. "-Household Words.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
rhe oid FashIoned FIrepIsee.

The OAu rhehoneu E1repiace. How dear 10 my heart arc the days of my childhood, When there were no cold gas stoves to rouse mans ire: When the hickory backlog, brought in from the wildwood. Gave out the bright heat of the old fashioned hrel How 1t erackled and spArkled and futtered and brightenedl How nice it all seems when it's put into rhyme! Yet. to tell the plain truth, to our youth unen- frightened, You couldn't warm more than one side at a time. An, the old fashioned fireplace, the roaring old dreplace! How brightly it glowed with its sparkle and shinel How it warmed up your shius to point of real torture, While tho cold winter breezes played taH on yOuJ spine
 indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
Plagiarism,

Well, some people have a gall, " said Pro Bono Publico.
 What is the trouble?'' asked veritas. Here is somebody writing to the pa pers over my signature "-Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27

~N' '''J S"'S' "p"" He"- saw that the horse had bolted, but also that tho rider seemed entirely fearless ''Why. in heavens name, |" he said be. tween his teeth. 'does she not let go that blanket?''
 At that moment Lai did let it go. and the horse dashed by them, making hard for the gate '"Turn the horses round and follow herr" said Vidal to the driver. While this was doing Ma rion caught sight of her father riding hard down the avenue. He passed them and called to them to hurry on after him.
 Lai had not tho slightest sense of fear. but she knew that the horse had GQns mad. When they passed throu0h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
When We All rhaw Out.

When We All Thaw Out. In spite O wind an weather. In spite O every doubt. Well wear the winnin feather
 Out In spite O prophcsSin. Bad luck Il turn about, An we'n march with colors hyin
 OutI An the possu,D 2 ou the griddls. An the hungry fellers shout. An wen balance to the fiddle When We
 Outl
 Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
SsoI mem All.

Have you received an invitation to the bachelors ball!''
 Yes. indeed. I'm to bo the only girl there"
 What"
 Yes, really. You know tho bachelors only had an invitation apiece to send out, Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
Ten to One rhsr Never Do.

 What have you two thermometers in your room fors'' ''The doctor said I must have moro ex- ercisef'' What has that to do with itsi' 'I am on my feot continually seeing if the thermometers Agree. ee."-Chicago Intsr Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
weIEhed, but Not Wanting

Weighed. but Not Wanting. "And have you weighed. Gear sir. This matter you've pruposedt' She said As very gracefully Within his lap shc posed- al never had before" said he. But now have good grounds For reckoning the same to be About two hundred pounds"
 Richmond Dispatch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27

art It is absurd to be perfectly natural Anything, anybody, can be that We'll, Captain Hume Vidall was something oi an artist, moro. however. in principle than by temperament. He refused tc recognize the rather malicious adroit- ness with which Marion turned his re- marks again upon himself. twisted out of all semblance. He was very patient He inquired quietly, and as if honestly interested, about Frank and said-be- cause he thought it safest as we'll as most reasonable-that naturally they must have been surprised at his marry ing a native. but he himself had seen some such marriages turn out very we'll in Japan. India. the South Sea islands and Canada He assumed that Marion'S sister-in-law was beautiful and then disarmed Marion by saying that he thought of going down to Greyhops i'm mediately to call on General Armour and Mrs. Armour and wondered if ahe was going back before the end Of the season
 Quick as Marion wa6 this was said so quietly that she did not quits see the drift of 1t She had intended staying iu London to the end of the season, not be- cause she enjoyed it. but because she was determined to face Franks mar riage at every quarter and have it over. once for all. so far as hsrself was con- earned But now. taken slightly aback, she said, almost without thinking, that she would probably go back socn-she was not quite Eure-but certainly her father and mother would bo glad to see Captain Vidal at any timal
 Then, without any apparent FalsvAn- cy. he asksd her if NrA Frank Axmouy gau Kcn hss Indian eesanmA IM anv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

THE snap trolley charter will re-
quire almost complete revision be-
fore it can be in acceptable shape,
if special franchise is deemed by
the Senate proper. And the wis
dom of a particular instead Of
general charter is gravely to be
questioned. Practice, experience
and business judgment would pro-
nounce for an open field with no
favor Junior partnership with
corporation is scarcely the thing for
a country or city, About all of the
faulty features that the Act had
when it was presented to the
House, remained after it was rail
roaded through that branch. There
are scores Of them. The descrip-
ton that it is fifty-year blanket
grant with every provision that
promoters could desire and with no
consideration whatever of the COM
munity rights, fits it. Section 3 is
a glaring exhibition Of the boldness
of greed. 1t creates for the COM
bine the sum of 800, 900, to be ac-
quired without effort or exchange
of value and provides as well that
stock may be used to the best pur-
poses Of the corporation. 1t says
1.-THE capital stock shall be $500,
600 (of which 20 per cent. shall be
non-assessable) and shall be issued
as the directors may determine.
The worcestershire stock may be
issued by the directors for the COM
pensation and profit of the under
takers aud promoters" No wonder
desperate means are resorted to in
efforts to push the snap franchise
through.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20
SHE WAS AFRAID.
And Took Particular Care to Outwit Those
Wicked Night Doctors.

And Took Particular Care to outwit Those
Wicked Night Doctors.
Nine. Kirkholder's servant was get
ting ready to 20 home for the night. 1t
was about 0 o'clock in the evening. just
as her bonnet was on her head and her
hand ON the door to depart, Nine Kirk
holder noticed that the face was aglow
with grease--a liberal coat-from ear to
ear.
Tut, tut, Katiel" demonstrated
Nine. Kirkholder. "Wash your face be-
fore you GO You mustn't go home with
such looking face as that.
Katie muttered something, and taking
off her bonnet turned to the sink, as if
about to make the improvements sug
gested 1t CHANGED that just as Katie
was again about to depart Nine. Kirk
holder was amazed to find her counte-
nance even more tremendous in grease
than before.
"What on earth is the matter with
your face, Kaue?' asked Nine. k.
"Why don't you wash away that
grease?"
"I'ze afeard of dem var night doc
tabs, said Katie family.
Whats that?" queried Mime. K
1.-THE night doctors. What in the name
of goodness is IA night doctor, and what
have they to do with your"
"Why de night doctahs done cotch
yo', " replied Katie in Mortified wills
per, IAN dey takes yo' an bleeds yo' to
def Deed dey does. Dey cotches 20 an
puts plastah over yo' mouf so 20 cant
squall, an Tugs pusson off som'res al
bleeds em till dey S daid An dats why
done greases all roun my mouf Dat /
so no plastah won't stick, an eff day
teches me I'll holler like wildcat, an
yo' bet dey'u done drap me an mosey
off Deed I'ze feared, Mis- Kukholdah
to go outen de dark onless my mouf i.
creased. Mime. X. said no more, ant
when Katie slammed the back gate hei
face was like unto pan of lard Wash
ington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20
BY AUTHORITY.
WAFER NOTICE.

Honolulu, June 90, 1895.
In accordance with Section Of Chap
ter XXNI Of the laws Of 1885;
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the water rates for the
term ending December 81, 1895, will be
due and payable at the office of the
Honolulu Water Works, on the list day
of July, 1895.
All such rates remaining unpaid for
fifteen days after they aie due will be
subject to an additional 10 per cent.
Rates are payable at the office of the
water works in the Kapuaiwa Building
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt Honolulu Water Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

GOVERNOR EVANS of North
Carolina has been talking right out
in meeting. In an interview in
New York he said: eve have
been confronted by the evil of
negro domination long enough,
and VIC are going to bring matters
to an issue. We shall revise the
election laws and disfranchise> a
large part Of the negro vote. An
educational qualification will be
put on the statute books, and we
hope it will result in the elimination
of the race question from politics
and split the white vote between
the two old parties"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

A little girl lately asked her mother
how to pronounce CAESARS famous la
comic utterance. Il really dou't know
what to tell you," was the answer
"When | studied Latin, we said 'Veni,
vidi, vici, exactly as it is spelled A
few years later they began to use what
was called the continental pronuncia-
ton and said, 'Veene, veede, veeke.
Now fancy your collegiate sister would
tell us that it was Weene, weede,
weeke." The collegian was appealed to
accordingly and announced: mo; there
is IA later way still We say, Wainee,
weedee, wochee, for the very latest. -
As Lowell complained in his old age,
who can pretend to keep up with the
gibberish into which the classics are be
ing turned by modern teachers Of them /:
--Philadelphia Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

LAMBERT, who returned to Cal
ifornia after fight to Hawaii and
who was convicted of embezzle-
ment and given sentence of five
years, is now in San Quinten. H.
sanity was offered as a defense
for Lambert and a motion for a new
trial has been made. But Lambert
gives as a reason for going lover
the bay" instead of remaining in
the County Jail that the motion
may be overruled and that he might
as well be getting time to his
credit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

IT Is a pity that more Congress
men are not so earnest in their
work as is Mr.. Hilborn, the Cali
fornian now in Honolulu. He
knows that the Hawaiian question
will be to the fore again in Con-
gress and proceeds to inform himself
on the subject. The congressman is
a close observer and clear. thinker
and his final judgment will have
WEIGHT
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20
THE FALCON

knew n Falcon. swift and peerless
-, eyer was crsdled In The pine;
"" pliu nad ever an eye ~ fearless,
UT wings 80 strong as this u mine,
Lowell. The Falcon"
The nearest approach 10 the poets
ideal available In this little Paradise (of
the Pacihc) IL the the Falcon Bicycle.
~ stands today without n peer in the
world ofcy Giles, and has taken first place
Wherever introduced. IL is manufac-
turel by the Yosr MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, firm which has long since
acquired n worldwide reputation for
the exec lence of their numerous pro-
auctions. notably the famous Yost type
writing machines. The reputation Of
the manufacturers of an article should
receive the most careful consideration
OF an intending purchaser. IL their re-
putaiion Is above suspicion he can have
no hesitation IN purchasing their goods,
even th'u II he NAV not he altogether
familiai ~iil the particular article they
may cftit ,o. sale. and which he desires
TO lu'"nase. Although the Falcon
Bicycles have only recently been intro
duced in the Honolulu market they are
known all over the continent Of Ameri-
ca as wheel of the highest grade. Not
only this, but EVERY WHEEL Is ACCOM-
PANIED BY THE YosT MANUFACTURING
CoMPANY's GUARANTEE ron ONE YEAR.
In addition to its high state Of mecbani
cal perfection the Falcon is by far the
easiest running machine in the market.
We make this assertion fearlessly.
knowing whereof we state. This fea-
lure IN the Falcon has been brought
about by reduction of friction to the
lowest possible point. In other ma
chimes the bearings are constructed
with fifteen balls, while in the
Falcon there aie only nine. In the
Falcon the bearings are so constructed
that the balls have only two points OF
contact in their track, while in mos
other machines there are -four. In al
machines each ball will touch at five
points in one revolution of itself.
A wheel with fifteen balls in eacl
bearing has therefore 10 points of fric
ton in performing one revolution on it,
axle. The Falcon bearing being con
ausatiy but d points . q aI friction a Or )
machines. Summed up briefly, in al
machines there are six axle bearings.
Take a wheel of another make, 81,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

ONE Of the visiting Masons says
the only reason they are leaving
Hawaii is because they cannot
take it with them. In a very short
time they have come to love the
Islands. All of them are charmed
with the country, will be here
again when they can and will adj
wise their friends to make the trip.
The peaceful and happy condition
here was a surprise to even the
best informed of the Sir knights.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20
RAM BILE r

Every part of Rambler Bicycle is
manufactured by Gormully & Jeffrey at
their factory, Chicago, and are not
bought from different makers all over
the country who make Bicycle parts by
the thousands and sell them by the ton
Intending purchasers will do well to
think over this and beware of the freak
bicycle with one makers tires and an
other makers saddle and another's hand
die bars and pedals, etc, and brand it as
low grade in spite OF the fact that the
dealer is asking high grade price for it.
Before purchasing wheel consult the
experienced riders of the different makes
of wheels in town and get their opinion,
they are the ones that know a thing or
two about wheels.
Rambler Bicycles are all one quality
and all one price and the price is very
little more than they are asking for
second grade wheels in town.
And when you take into consideration
that you can have your Rambler tires
fitted with Puncture Proof Armor before
leaving the shop without extra cost it
means big saving in time, labor and
money.
Each Rambler Bicycle has guarantee
that means just what it says and we are
here TO back it up.
No trouble TO show goods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

A THOUSAND million dollars in
the way of war expenditures is in
round numbers the annual cost of
peace i'll Europe during the last
TWENTY-FIVE wears.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

PERHAPS the snap trolley COM
bine would agree to return Thomas
Square and Bethel and Merchant
streets at the end Of their fifty
xraarc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

THE new United States Attor-
ney-General is said to have given
up a S45, 900 a year practice for an
5000 Cabinet position.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20
MY IS, 1895.

1 ne ulSI'lu VI ildSS W. OiiO
French Fourth of July, which
is ten days later than the
American and Hawaiian cele-
bration day, causes the
thoughtful and observant to
conjure up trains of interesting
memories. France is a sensa-
tional county at the same time
one of the most enlightened
and refined of the earth.
Frenchmen are genuine Demo-
Gratis and being impulsive rush
into any fray that touches
their emotions. Lafayette's
assistance to the colonies of
the United States was a per-
sonal enterprise, but it forged
an everlasting bond of friend
ship between the two coun-
tries. The first Frenchmen
who endeavored to establish
themselves on these islands
met with a rebuff which is in
strange contrast to their set
tied and influential position of
today. Paris and France have
furnished more material to
historians than any other city
or country. One cemetery in
Paris contains the remains of
300 victims of the reign of
terror. In Honolulu recently
clergyman invited a business
man to visit church, saying
1--WE are having quite a revival
now" The wayfarer replied,
Il am sorry, but l have no
time now for this Napoleon
business" The little corporal
is the most talked of man to-
day. The newest work on
Napoleon as a warrior is by
Lord Woolsley and that dis
tinguished soldier says the
Corsican lost at Waterloo
because for some reason he
was in a lethargic state. The
moral is that you must never
allow yourselfto get that tired
feeling.
The Australia brings us an
other invoice of the famous
Monarch bicycles, and those
who have ordered them will be
made happy. The wheel is
making great strides in popu-
larity in the States, and judg-
ing from the number sold here
it is taking a high rank ii
favor among lovors of bicycles
on the islands. For a new
wheel to be placed in a market
alongside so many wheels o
popular make and of establish
ed merit, and become in Sc
short a time so well liked, il
surely must be first class
machine. What other bicycl,
has ever jumped into favol
like the Monarch =? We ar,
proud of the record and say
that we feel sure that before
{ January |, 1896, there will b'
100 Monarch bicycles in us'
on the Hawaiian Islands.
Many riders want a whee
that will stand hard wear ant
not break down by knocking
about the streets and rough
roads. We think the Mon
arch can stand as much of Thu
as any wheel built.
The long distance rider, Mr.
A. b. Barnes, now here on thu
Rithet, rode from Toledo
Ohio, to San Francisco, going
through the toughest of ex'
periences-riding through thu
dry and desert region of TIN
Southern Pacific route, en-
countering sand storms AM
, the hot dry air that are mos
trying on such a machine as {
bicycle. The wheel stood tn,
test. IT WAS A MONARCH. |
such a wheel can do that mucl
+ it is good enough for the rougl
. riding on these islands. W.
| expect Mr.. 7. j King, Jr., OIL
the Australia, who will tax,
charge of the bicycle depart
ment in our store and he viii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

THE Australia on this up-trip is
followed by even more than the
usual shower of good wishes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

IMPROVEMENTS are constantly
being made in the Honolulu Fire
Department. 1t has reached a high
state of proficiency.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

The most valuable collection of COM
mendable principles eliminated by
science and experience ever exhibited
in this or any other country are to be
found in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

A CHICAGO court has decided
that a bicycle partakes too much of
the character of a horse and buggy
to be admitted into an office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

SABBATH observance promises to
become a live local issue again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

SENDING race horses to Califor-
MIA is a new Hawaiian industry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-20

THIS PAPER I k ~ e. AZ (. E:
Francfsco, Cal, Were coniracts for sdvsr-
Using can be made Tor Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-16
Bicycles Numerous.

The State board of assessors have been
the number of bicycles in the
State, with view to their taxation. Only
four counties have been visited and the
numbers are as follows:
In Franklin county 200 are owned,
Pennington having 100, Weld IS, Phillips
80, Strong 90, Chesterville s, Jay 40, and
nearly all other smaller towns from to s.
oxford county has 275, Fryeburg 10,
Norway 100, Oxford 10, Newry ~, He
bron IS, Paris 90, Buckfleld -.
Piscataquis reports l55-Guilford 40,
Abbott 10, Sangerville ~, Dover 30,
Greenviile 10, Medford 4, Milo 10, Mon
son 16, Brownville 10.
Somerset has Buckingham 10, Emb-
den 10, New Portland 90, Norridgewock
80, Ripley Is, St. Adams 90, Palmyra 10,
Hartland Is, Arson q Madison 40, Pitts
field 40, Skowhegan goo, Harmony s.