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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
AN EXTRAORDINARY PASTlME.
An Alphabet That They Considered .
Pleasure to Learn.

An Alphabet That They Considered .
Pleasure to Learn.
A general arrived from st. Petersburg
in a garrison town in the interior of
Russia to hold an inspection of the
troops. After the review he stepped into
the officers messroom, where he noticed
on the counter row of bottles, to
which, instead of the usual labels, white
tickets, with u single letter of the al
phabet on each, were affixed. The bottle
stood in rank and file, and in alphabet.
ical order.
"What does this mean?" the general
asked the lieutenant who was showing
him round.
"That is an officers charade, your
excellency," replied the officer. rather
embarrassed.
The general continued his inquiries
and elected the following information:
Each bottle contains different kind
of liquor. At the meeting of the officers
club one of us mixes some of these va.
rieties in a glass so that the initials
spell name, and the older and more
experienced members of the club, after
tasting it, guess what it is composed OF
and name the word intended"
Every original idca," remarked the
general "And are you able to make a
guess of that kind?''
"If it is your excellcncy's pleasure.
l will try" the lieutenant replied.
The general went to the counter and
mixed glass. while tine officer stood at
the other end Of the room with his face
to the wall.
"Now, guess what this MEANS" said
the general as no handed the glass to
the officer.
The latter drank it at one gulp,
.macked his tongue and replied:
"That was Anna, your excellency. "
"Bravo!" exclaimed the general. 1T
requires lot of practice, eh?"
"Your excellency, Anna is easy
J enough, but there is captain in our
corps who can even guess 'Nebuohadnez-
yari "-Tit Bits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

A passenger on an up town electric
car had reached her street and wanted
TO get out. The car was full of people
standing in the aisle, and ms she thread
cd her way they moved closer together
TO let her pass. She had nearly reached
the door when she stumbled and fell.
Another passenger who got out at the
same street had just left her scat, and
into this the woman who stumbled fell
heavily on her face. She at once rose
and looked for the obstruction and saw
that it was n large sample case.
"a nice idea," she said angrily, "to
put great thing like that in the mid.
die Of the car for people to fall over.
I've sprained my wrist striking on the
car when fell over it.
Perhaps you think should stand up
and hold it," sneered man who was
comfortably seated, while dozen wo'
men stood.
"No, sir; think you should ride in
a cattle car" said the angry woman as
she escaped with her life and looked
daggers after the retreating car. DE.
troit Free Press
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
LABOR UNION.
Permanent Organization Is Effected
Purpose.

Permanent Organization Is Effected
Purpose.
About rs persons attended the
meeting of the Hawaiian Mechanics
and Laborers' Association at the
American League hall Tuesday
evening. Joseph l.. Carter acted
as chairman and stated the objects
of the meeting. 1t was to complete
organization. The fundamental
purpose of the Association was to
advance the interests of men who
labor. Wages were TO be raised
and held up. Asiatic labor was to
be combatted. All persons in the
ira les were invited to join the As
sociation.
For permanent Chairman John
Phillips and J. l.. Carter were nom.
mated. Mr.. Phillips Withdrew in
favor of Mr.. Carter. The latter
was elected. A. w. Clarke was
unanimously elected permanen,
Secretary.
The following committee was ap.
pointed to devise and present q
suitable constitutions: John Phillips
A. w. Clarke, J. X. Burkett, Dor
nelly and Ferrell. Messrs. A. w
Clarke, +. II. Wagner and Ferre
were appointed a committee tc
secure, if possible, the League hall
for Friday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Pure Pythianism Not Based on sordid
Motiyes-Helmet Glints.

Pure Pythianism Not Based on sordid
Motives-Helmet Glints.
The payment Of sick benefits Is good
and proper thing, but it is only incidental
1T is only ono feature of the Pythian or
der. Whilo we would not like to see this
requirement removed from the statute
books, yet If it were not compulsory upon
the lodges Pythianism would still exist.
In fact, Pythianism in its purest form Is
not influenced by tho hope of reward, the
expectation Of benefit or the fear Of pun
ishment.-Mystio Tie.
New York will petition the next con
vention of the supreme lodge for a restora
ton of the German ritual.
Minneapolis and Minnehaha lodges o.
Minneapolis have consolidated.
Supreme Chancellor Richie believe,
that subordinate lodges should confer the
ranks in the host manner and with para
phernalia " lon possible
In many domains the "order Of bust
Moss for subordinate lodges has been sc
,mended as to provide for IA recognition o.
the endowment rank at every meeting o.
the lodge.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
Dangerous Surgery.

Medical authorities have in some
cases had reason to regret too active
and energetic surgery in diseases of the
nose and throat. 1t has in a number OF
instances appeared that partial or en-.
tire deafness has followed operations,
and complete loss of the sense of smell
is not uncommon. Conservatism is gain.
ing ground among the best surgeons,
and palliative treatment is recommend.
ed whenever there seems to be chance
that it might have the desired effect.
The best doctors know that the knife is
q good servant, but an exceedingly bad
master, and only those whose skill and
Judgment are likely to be faulty are
willing to cut and slash on the slight.
est pretext. New York Ledger.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Possibilities of the Loyal A. II. Associs-
tion-Here and There.

Possibilities of the Loyal A. II. Associs-
tion-Here and There.
Any half rate member In the II. A. can
increase his 81 500 certificate In the same
up to 90, 600 only, while In combination
with the Loyal Additional Benefit assooia-
tion he can make 1t o., 800 OF %, 500, and
with the full X. A. benefit can make 1t
81, 900 or 90, 900, all ON the same plan and
ratio Of assessments as the parent order
has found SO successful for over Is years.
Brooklyn has 90 councils, with 10, s07
members, n gain of l, 630 for the past year.
There are 10 subordinate councils and
over /, 100 members in st. Paul.
Oregon councils are enthusiastic, and
public meetings for instructing the peopl,
In the orders benefits are frequent.
One fact is deplorable-that members
! of the supreme council do not attend their
own council meetings regularly ms well as
nt hers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
&55EEcl:HISEl1:5 SCR le.1 :56c1f1tr's5$ ff11't'5$
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ODD FELLOWS.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Buys Property.
Friendly Grips.


Friendly Grips.
Grand Representative James Young Of
Baltimore, chairman of the committee ap.
pointed by tho sovereign grand lodge at Its
recent session IN purchase the building
used rs the grand secretary's office, has
cunsummatcd the purchase, the price paid
being $9s, 100. The property is admirably
adapted for the use indicated, architec-
turally Is attractive and its construction
IN material and workmanship, Is Of the
best It's location Is In the center OF the
city, and 1t Is exempt from taxation.
In the II lodges in the German empire
there arc 4,02i members. In the same
empire there are b35 pntriarchs in the IL
encnmpmcnts.
Thoroughly Investigate every man
whose name is presented to your lodge for
membership and remember that good men
will make good lodges.
When candidate has become "a full
iledgcd mcnbor Of the subordinate lodge
no time should be lost i'm making him ac-
uuainted with the next higher degree-the
uncampmont branch
| Eden lodge Of Wilmington, Del, has q
degree tonm noted for its proficiency. IT.
pRrapheTnalia Is said to bo the finest In tn,
country and cost 90, 900.
Z \ noble grand who fails TO commit hii
charges and learn correctly the unwritter
work, or, having learned the same, Is un
/ able to deliver thom intelligently, is mis-
| iit
| The Odd Follows is fraternity tha
will bear investigation. The longer goot
men stay in the better they invariably lik'
/ 1t.
! That unnecessary appendago to the work
| ing of lodges, the retiring password, ha
, been abolished
| The duty of u committee on investRa
| tiun is not only to call on the person max
| ing application for membership, but t.
make diligent inquiry of those to whom
/ he may refer and Of any others tho com
mittee may wish.
The treasurer who allows the secretary
/ to carry around tho fund of the lodge In
! his pocket, who fails to render a monthly
report showing the financial condition ol
| the lodge, is a misnt.
/. ID. Blumenthal, grand scribe Of Mis-
sissippi, receives salary of S75 year fol
his services. With this amount he thi
year purchased handsome set Of gran,
encampment officers collars and presente,
the same to his grand encampment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

I'm SO worried about my daughter, "
said the woman in the new fur cloak.
She goes about So solemn, SO depressed.
I'd give the world, doctor, to see her
smile again.
That's easy enough, answered the
doctor briskly. Get her into u churci
choir. New York Recorder.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
To the Best of Her knowledge,

Eva, aged o, sat with Georges paper
upon her lap.
"Reading, too, pussyf" said her father
"Yes, papa"
"Why, Eva, you can't read" saidEhel
brother.
Yes, can. can read dog and "oat
and boy and lots of words when FIND
them. read the words do know, ant
that's all that any of you are dting re
turned the obseryant little woman.-- Pear
sons.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
Ripans
Tabules

Mr.. r. Is. Eiker is special agent
for the Chicago Herald. aud his
office in New York City is at
No. 80 Tribune Building. He is
a strong. virile man, not
the sort of person to often
require medicines; and is
specially opposed to pills of any
sort, finding them too violent
in their action. In case OF any
irregularity he had always
relied upon the use OF fruits,
until one day on railway
journey a friend directed his
attention to Ripan's Tabules and
gave him some from box he
had in his portmanteau. lie
made use of them when occasion
offered. aud the result in his
case was all that could be
desired. He now depends upon
Ripan's Tabu'es entirely in the
case of any irregularity of the
bowels or arrangement of the
digestive apparatus. Mr.. Eiker
is "A picture of health aud
manly vigor, is a hearty eater,
aud he regards a Tabule after
hearty meal as sort of insur-
ance policy against future ills
of any sort.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
ACQUITTED.
The Two-Bit Conspirators are Turned
Loose.

Loose.
J. K. Sheridan, alias Morrow
and DR.. Frank Underwood, the
coast men who have been under
arrest here for several weeks charg.
ed with conspiracy to overthrow the
Hawaiian Government, were ac-
quilted by foreign jury Tuesday
afternoon. The vote on the case
stood II to i'll favor of the men.
The decision created very little sur
prise. 1t is generally conceded tina,
the men are wholly incapable ol
accomplishing anything detrimental
to the powers that be, either here
or OH the coast
The jury on the case consisted Of
John Coakley, A. Gilfillan, w. w.
Harris, d. Crozier, G. Schumann,
+. B. Auerback, c. H. Clapp, Sam
Decker, Charles Bellina, Thomas
Wright, c. X. Collins and ]. f.
Westbrock,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

Members, in presenting tho merits Of
tho order to Outsiders, should dwell upon
the safety, the security, the certainty OF
the plan. No other order eau compare
with It, 1t is business from start to finish.
Tho troasurer's report shows that the
receipts and disbursements for the last six
months amounted to 5000 The
councillors congratulate themselves and
tho order ON account of the failure Of the
suit for the appointment Of IA receiver to
Gently brought in kentucky.
Plans are being formulated for increas.
ing the membership, and organizers will
be at once put In the field.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
COFFEE ESTATE AND LANDS
FOR SALE.
| am directed to sell at Public Auction on
Wednesday, May 27, 1896

At IL O'Clock noon of said day at my sales
rooms on Queen street, IN Honolulu (unle,s
sooner disposed of at private SALE the follow
ing described property, namely:
A tract of land about 2,30O acres
in fee simple situate Mt ko'o and Olelomoana
in South Konn, island OF Hawaii about eight
miles by good road from Hookena, one of
the largest villages in Kona There is an ex-
cellent landing on tire land itself from where
the coffee and other produce could be
shipped and a good site for a mill near
the landing. Fifty acres of land are in
coffee. Roughly estimated there
is about seven hundred acres of splendid
coffee land lying all in one block ON both
sides of the Government Road: Eight hun
dred acres lying above and to the East of
the seven hundred acres above mentioned is
also excellent land and although at higher
altitude is no doubt also well adapted for
coffee culture. The lower land below the
coffee belt is suitable for pineapples and
sisal. There Is a drying house. store and
work rooms, Gordons Pulper laborers
quartersand water tanks ut the plantation
| and the land IL partly walled There has
never been any blight ON this land, although
coffee was planted there great many years
ago Old residents of kona like the late d.
II. Nahinu, j. W. Kuaimckn and other,
have testified to this fact There Is sea
fishery appurtenant to Olelomoana |.
Terms cash Oh part Of the purchase price
can remain ON mortgage at eight per cent
per annum. Deeds and stamps at the ex
pense OF purchaser.
A map of the property can be seen ant
further particulars obtained at my sales room
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

"How is your wife9
"Um, her head has enstrouhling her a
good deal this year"
''Siek headaoheY"
Not exactly. She keeps wanting now
hat every four weeks III Corriere del
Bagni
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

Cawker Il have discovered what
started the new woman craze
Cumso-Let's have it.
Cawker-Iisten to this testimonial in
a patent medicine advertisement "Since
taking four bottles of your health re-
storer am a new woman. Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

81 say" said one British official.
"what II we do with this remote little
country of oursy 1t isn't much good as
it lies. "
"Oh, was the reply, lust put one of
our patented india rubber boundary lines
around it and let it be awhile. Wash
ington Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

In order to impress upon youl
mind the fact that the Seattle Brew
ing and Mailing Co.'S beers are
mild, light, bright and lively, We
below give the average per cent. o
alcohol i'll various liquors in com
parison
Rainier Beer, "a; Olympic Beer
80; Ale, IA; Cider, SO; Claret
1873; Whisky, $40.
On sale at Criterion Saloon. 4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

New Boarder-What's the row up stat ri
Landlady-it's that professor of hyyno
tism trying 10 get his wifos permissb, N te
go out this evening-Tit. Bits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
BUSINESS AGENT.

DEAL ESTATE AND GENERAL BUsI-
IL ness Agent. Real Estate bought and
sold. Houses Rented. LOANS NEGOTIATED.
Collections made. Books posted. Accounts
e.perted. Copying neatly done.
All business entrusted to me will receive
prompt and careful attention. A share of
the public patronage respectfully solicited
Telephone 139.
GEO. A. TURNER.
30S Merchant Street,
Office formerly occupied by c. T. Gulick
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

Slimson-Willie, my next door neighbor
says you've been stealing green apples oil
his trees.
Willie-He ought not TO complain. He's
u doctor, Brooklyn Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

The Hawaiian Band, under the
direction Of Prof. Berger will give
a public concert this evening at
Thomas Square, at 1880 o'clock.
Following program will be rendered
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26
Election of Officers.
C. BREWER & Co., (LIMITBD,)

Notice is hereby given that at the An
nual Meeting of the c. BREWER & Co.,
Limited, held this day, the following
persons were elected to serve the corpo'
ration as its officers for the ensuing
year, viz:
P. C. Jones, Esq, President.
Geo. H. Robertson, Esq, Manager.
L. f. Bishop, Treasurer & Secretary.
Col. w. +. Allen. Auditor.
.Chas. M. Cooke, ESQ.,,
Henry Waterhouse. Esq, Directors.
George R. Carter, ESQ.,,
AN of the above named constituting
ythe Beard of Directors of the Company.
E. F. BISHOP.
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, Feb s, 1896. SSO-lm
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-26

Barnum used to tell the story of Ger
tain Snowman who combined with the or
dinary circus performance display of
fireworks.
At one town he advertised the Battle
of Trafalgar" with burning ships, blaz-
ing oceans and other magnificent effects.
He drew such a vivid picture OF that
great naval encounter that the people from
the entire countryside were attracted to
SEQ 1t.
When tho time arrived, the Snowman
brought his guiding hand to bear on the
set piece, applied the match in the usual
manner and retired to await results.
Several minutes passed, but no battle
ensued.
The Snowman then stepped forward and
addressed the crowd.
1T has not went off, ;" he remarked and
proceeded to investigate.
Again the same result followed, and
again.
1T has not went Off ladies and gentle
men," continued the Snowman. Il will
now show you the great earthquake of
Lisbon"
He gathered the fireworks together ana
filed barrel with them.
He poured turpentine over them and
sprinkled the lot freely with gunpowder
Once more he applied the torch, with as
tonishing results.
There was an explosion, and when ali
was over he gave parting address.
1T has went off, ladies and gentlemen,
and so has three fingers of my hand. Good
evening and many thanks. The earth
quake will not be repeated. "--Exchange.
Force of Habit.
Force of habit will sometimes lead an
absentminded man into ludicrous actions,
| of which he never becomes conscious. A
West Seventy ninth street gentleman re-
| Gently afforded an amusing instance Of
this.
Mr.. S. is the senior of several partners
in manufacturing business, is the man
aging head of the firm and dictates all the
correspondence of the house, his favorite
| position being a standing one, facing the
stenographer.
| Recently for several Sundays Mr. S. has
| invited the other members of the firm to
| dinner at his home. Being deacon in the
church, Mr.. S. always asks somewhat
lengthy blessing, standing while the Others
are seated.
| After the first dinner one of the junior
partners said to another:
"Did you hear what s. said when he
finished the blessings He mumbled some.
thing that couldn't catch"
'Nor l." answered the other.
Next Sunday the same thing was re-
peated, and the curiosity of the younger
men having been aroused 1t was arranged
that the next time one OF them should get
as close as possible to Mr.. S. and be ON tn,
alert for tho muttered appendix to the
grace.
This was carried out, and the astonishet
partner caught in hurried mumblc tn,
surprising ending, Yours, very truly, l.
L. s., president. New York Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-20

time of starting we shot out into the bay at
West Oakland.
The trips easily made. There is no danger
attending ii, except from asphyxiatiou or
being drowned like rats in q hole from the
possible clogging OF the sewer. When we
started from Lake Merritt the air was bad, SO
bad that doubted our being able 10 stand it,
but as the draugtt began to reach us from the
uncovered man-holes breathing became easier
and during the last half OF the voyage there
was plenty of fresh air.
This main lake sewer is splendid piece of
work. From Lake Merritt down to Adeline
street 1t is solid concrete and though we saw
occasional small cracks in the wall il is upon
the whole q solid, substantial structure. 1t
has a fall of two feet in two M lies. No more
fall can be had.
From Adeline street to the mouth this sewer
Is constructed of wood. The planking is quite
rotten and IN the near future the concrete
must be extended from Adeline street to the
bay. This is something that should be looked
alter very soon. City Engineer Wilson says
TINS sewer now carries the sewage OF two
thirds of the city.
From the head of the sewer down to Market
street there is from six inches to one foot of
obstruction. This is for the most part, black
mud and fine sand which has formed against
the base OF gravel, rock and pieces of cement
thrown into the main sewer from the connect
ing sewers. There are seven or eight of these
bars OF heavy material. If they are taken out
! think the fine sand and mud can easily be
removed by flushing from Lake Me rritt
think superintendent Miller can make good
Job OF 1t at a cost OF $500 to S400. This sewer
was last cleaned about six years ago. From
Market street to its mouth the sewer is en-
urely free from mud or sand or gravel OBJ
struction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-20
THROUGH A SEWER
NOT A PICNIC,
Councilman BaSSett'S Log
of a Voyage Under
the City.
THE LAKE TO THE BAY.
Microbes and Side Sewers Add
to the Prevailing Dis.
comfort.
A GREAT MANY DISCOVERIES.
"0ld Pard" Is Now Convinced That
the Main Lake Sewer Needs
Cleaning.
A GREAT MANY DISCOVERIES.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FnAsc1soo CALL,


90S Broadway, July 10.
Councilman Bassett made the voyage of
his life yesterday. 1t was two miles in
length and through the main lake sewer
that carries two-thirds of the sewage of
Oakland to the bay.
The venerable Councilman's trip was the
result of a bluff City Engineer Wilson
sustained Street superintendent Miller's
demand for $500 to clean the big sewer.
Mr.. Bassett was opposed to it. He recon-.
mended that the Board of Works, of which
Wilson is member, go through the
sewer. Wilson said he would go if Bas-
sett would join them. AS Mr. Bassett is
exempt from paying poll tax Wilson
thought he was safe.
But Mr.. Bassett called him down and
took him up.
The company was afterward increased
and the crew that started on the trip were
Councilman "Old Pard" Bassett, City
Engineer Wilson, Veterinary Inspector
Pierce and Teddy Joost, head OF the sewer
flushing gang.
Mr.. Bassett took copious notes and COM
piled the following log OF the voyage:
We had some difficulty in getting our boat
below the food gate, and only succeeded by
filling the boat with water and pushing it
under the raised gate. We were pretty well
covered with oilcloth coats and hats and rub
Der boots We took the disinfectant inter
nally. Our primary idea was that by letting
in a full head of water we should move rap
idly along with the rushing current. The plan
was not a success. The flood so filed up the
sewer as 10 leave no room above for the boat
and passengers, We hailed the first man-hole
and ordered the flood gate closed. Soon the
water lowered and we moved slower but more
comfortably. The connecting sewers from the
different streets threw in sufficient water 10
float our float. Some of'these side pipes enter
the main sewer so high as to make shower
baths OF frequent occurrence to a boating
party.
Superintendent Miller, with several of his
men, halted us as we passed the different man
holes. For long distance this main sewer is
from twenty to thirty-three feet below the
street grade. Under the pliotage of Teddy we
moved along at speed of about a mile an
hour, and two hours and quarter from the