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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

THE news that the Opera House
is to be rebuilt and that the restored
structure will be great improve
ment over the former creditable and
satisfactory Music Hall, is very
pleasing to the entire community.
1t is certain that more support will
be sxts a Sd. locally to tbs institn,
poets of visits by theatrical troupes
crossing the Pacific are happy
thoughts to those who enjoy an
evening at the play. Proper use Of
the stage exerts a wholesome i'll
duence and it is certain that only
proper use of the Honolulu theatei
will be permitted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19
KINDERGARTEN.
Closing Exercises Held ut the Train
Ing school.

Closing Exercises Held at the Train
Ing school.
The closing exercises Of the
training school of the Honolulu
Free Kindergartens were held at
$50 Tuesday afternoon in the for
eign department at Queen Emma
hall, Mrs. Harriet Castle Coleman
was in charge of the program. The
rooms were tastefully decorated for
the occasion. The graduating
class for 1896 consisted of the fol-
lowing young ladies': Misses
Mildred Kinney, Laura L. Pires'
Ito Ozawa, Abigail Aikue, Franc s
Bindt, Nellie Kahuela, Flora
Smith, Caroline Snow, Ella
Thrum and Mrs. Isabel f. Tarbell.
The program consisted of g
number Of papers by the class and
music. There were five opening
songs. Miss Laura Pires read al
easy on Religion in the Kinder
garten." She advocated religion
as most important branch o
kindergarten work, somethin,
that should never be forgotten
Miss Ozawa, another member o
the class, read an easy OH play,
treating the necessity Of exercis
by children and the kind of exer
else they should have.
Mrs. c. M. Hyde gave shor
talk on the chief aims of tn
kindergarten. Mrs. Coleman de
livered an address to the gradual
ing class and delivered their diplo
mas. Altogether the exercise
were very enjoyable. This is tn
first graduating class of the train
ing school.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

Mr.. John Kernell after performance II
Chicago one night, met very seedy look
ing man, who approached him and said
while handing him piece of paper, "I'v,
been waiting for three months to rur
across you somewhere and present that. ;
Kernel looked at the paper with som,
curiosity. 1t proved to be IA bill for $40.
why" said John. 81 don't owe you any
money. never saw you before"
"Oh, but you're responsible for my los
ing that amount" replied the self declared
creditor. Last summer / was at the
Sheepshead Bay races and had a good
thing-a 80 to shot. was just going to
put up IS when you came along. You
looked so dismal thought you'd hoodoC
my bet. sure, so l put up only 81. Th.
horse won in spite of your Jonah look, and
] got $50. If 1t hadn't been for you, I'd
have put up the IS and won $50. Don't
you think you owe me the differencei"
II think owe you slap in the face fol
your nerve" said Kernel.
well. I'll tell you what I'll do" said the
seedy man; IN compromise on drink Of
whisky. That's fair enough"
John bought him the drink and made
him receipt the bill, which the comedian
shows as evidence of the truth of his story
Buffalo Courier.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19
Watch This Column !
AUCTIONEER.

LOT AND BUILDINGS at the foot
of Punchbowl Street:
House, rented at $i5 per month.
at Sl2
at ais "
These are low rentals.
2-HOUSE AND LOT at Aala, near
the st. Louis College. Rented at $3.50
por month.
3--HOUSE AND LOT at Aala. Rent
ed at Sl2 per month.
4-TARO LAND at Kamakela. Plant
ed in taro. About acre last years
crop sold for s375.
$50 ACRES OF LAND on Judd
street, adjoining the residence of A. S.
Hartwell, Esq. This property can I've
divided up into small lots and sold at a
large profit.
6.-I PIECE OF LAND at Kalihi,
near King street, containing 24-l0C
acre. Part of r. p. 3546, l.. c. A. 1049S
to Nahinu. A splendid residence site.
7.-LoTS 8 AND Z, BLOCK %, OF
the Peninsula at Pearl City.
s. 45.1OO ACRES TARo LAND al
| Puunui, above Judd street.
81 6-10 ACRES OF LAND at IA.
lihi, Partly planted to pineapples.
10.-5 BUILDING LOTS at Kalihi, OF
Kali avenue, near King street. Size o
Lots 50x100. Government water laiC
to lots.
11.-LOT 210 on Lehua Ave, Pear
City. Commands a fine view of Homo
lulu and Pearl Harbor.
12.-3 residence sites at Auwai Olimu
on lane leading from Punchbowl street
Area about 5000 square feet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

THE kindergarten has firm hold
in Honolulu ard its friends are
much encouraged with the out.
look. No public mention has ye'
been made Of such a purpose, but i
is more than likely that an effor
will be made to secure govern.
mental aid tor the work. In nearly
all the States in America assistance
is thus extended to the Kinder.
garten.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

II THE Legislators would render
valuable, lasting and effective ser.
vice they must avoid side issues.
There are few main questions that
sensibly handled will act as regulat.
ors of the whole economy of oui
Government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19
WV. DIMONo'S

You probably know what it
is to move into a house when
it is not quite ready for occu-
pancy. That's our experience
in the new store. We expect
ed to have everything in shape
for your inspection on Mon
day. But it is notl The stock
of goods was so large and the
store is so large that we must
ask your indulgence and not
criticize us too sharply when
you come in on Monday and
find things unused up"
We have had a big corps of
men working day and night to
get in order, but it was no use.
We have, however, succeeded
in separating the departments
and putting the hardware, the
glassware, the stoves and the
crockery in their respective
departments and we can attend
to your wants, because the
facilities for transacting bust
ness are perfect. The stove
service is better than you vii
find anywhere and the goods
are as good, maybe better thar
you will find anywhere else
The prices! Certainly lower
We've explained all that t.
!! you, but if you want convinc
ing come and buy; buy 70
yourself and see that what w
: have told you in this column i
true.
The Miowera, due nearly
week ago, has nearly a stor
full of goods in her cargo be
longing tous-the shelves wer
kept open for them, now the
have been filed with othe
lines, but we have everythin
you want.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

IN CASE the Hilo ex-editor should
ever be dissected there would be
heavy bids for bit of his gall.
One thing is clear though and this
is that his chief fault in the news
paper work he attempted was in
following too closely the directions
Of his advisors. He accepted their
instructions literally, with them
failing to realize. what would be the
appearance or effect of Idle "chin
chin" in cold print.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

J. Smith, the man who brought
opium in his trunk from Vancouver,
was convicted upon a charge of
smuggling and was given nine
months on the reef, besides fine
of $500, does not take we'll to rock
breaking and road work. He was
sent out first on Monday. That
night he was taken quite i'll, a
stomach trouble. DR.. Emerson
was sent for and brought him
around all right.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

Only a few measures will be
presented to the Legislature by the
Cabinet. The regular session will
be much more important than was
the special, but the indications are
that the Executive will not figure
so prominently in the deliberations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

posthumous anecdote of the immortal
Tartarin is related by The Gaulois. 1t
was In the gunroom, and Tartarin, after
RECALLING his audience with various thrilling
tales OF his exploits and adventures in the
chase, described the following horrific ex-
perience; 1.-THE other day." he said, sin a
fearful snowstorm, found myself without
gun or any weapon face to face with three
wolves" We'll, what did you dop "Well,
! simply stared at them, with my hands in
my pockets, and whistled." do you mean
to say they didn't attack youp They
couldn't; they were In q cage" In Profess
or Gamers case the conditions were re-
versed. london Globe,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

THIS has proven for the Legislat-
ors one of the pleasautest days they
will have. 1t is well for the law
makers to approach their accumula-
ton of task in a steady and well
considered manner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

IT WAS two years ago this week
that the U. S. f. S. Philadelphia
hung out its laundry while the
Americans ashore, with friends,
were observing Washington
birthday. Perhaps it is only a
coincidence that this week the U.
S. Gunboat Bennington steams tc
sea and her officers miss the open.
ing of the Hawaiian Legislature
and a reception at the American
Legation in honor Of officers of the
United States Army.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19
Bicycle
Wheels

still go around,
and you will notice that
most of them that go around
in this city are all attached to
frames that bear the names
of columbia" Rambler, +"
"Stearns," Hartford" and
"Pierce." Windmill wheels
go around to, and our Per-
kins make have begun to 60
in this city and several are
to be put up in the country
in a few days. The first
one set up in this district is
at Capt. John Kidwell's
Punahou, and it works like
q charm. We will have
more to say about Perkin
soon, and as soon as dry
weather sets in you will SCI
them getting in their work
Columbia, Rambler,
Stearns, =" Perkins, al
high grade wheels, to b
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19
TarbOx's
Circular
Stencils.

We have the most
complete outfit of
any manufacturer in
the Islands for this
kind of work. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
HIRED AN ENGINE.
Chief GARDENERS Quick Run in Search
of a Murderer.

Chief Gardiner yesterday afternoon
chartered a switch engine at the Santa
Zee railroad yards and rode at rapid
rate to the old starch factory. two miles
east, in search of a man who was sup
posed to be George H. Thomas of Gar
nett, for whom a reward of $500 has
been offered for criminal assault and
murder
Sheriff Kepley and Detective Zeller
followed as fast as possible in a buggy,
and an eX-sherif from Anderson county
joined in the chase The railroad yards
and adjacent woods We're searched, but
the man could not be found Sheriff
Kepley went on east to Tecumseh. but
no one had seen a man of that descrip-
ton there.
The notice of the officer was first
called by Judge Nanford Schoonover of
Garnett who saw a man on Quincy
street between Sixth and Seventh
streets, whom ne took to be George H.
Thomas A friend OF his, an ex-sheriff
of Anderson county, was with him. and
he, too, thought the man was Thomas.
He pursued him and Judge SchOOnOVer
notified the officers here.
The officers returned to the city after
a thorough search of the property and
the woods east of the city. all of which
failed to CAPTURE the man. Tt is
thought thar the man seen here was
not Thomas but resembles him some
what At any rate the man in ques-
tiOn ran, and that looked suspicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

GANG OF ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Kansas City officers Believe They
Have Captured q Notorious Gang.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 3O.-In the ar
rest of seven criminals during the pres
ent reign of highway robbery in this
city the local authorities say they have
the members of one of the most daring
gang of safe blowers and bank robbers
that has operated in the southwest for
many years. The men are Bob Stewart,
a notorious safe blower; Charles L.
Norton, p. D. Bonner George Jenkin-
son, George Simmons, George Carly
and J. J. Kelley. alias Hudson, all har-
dened criminals
At the home of Jendnson quantity
of burglars tools and nitro glycerine
has been found The gang is believed
to have operated in northwestern Kan
sas and eastern Nebraska and many
of the dozens of robberies committed
within the past six months are laid at
their door
Stewart who is thought to be the
leader of the gang, has been taken to
BelvUe, Kansas. charged with rob
bing the First National bank of that
place on Monday last of 81 500 and Jen-
lSinson and Bonner have been sent to
the workhouse for 200 days apiece for
vagrancy until stronger charges can be
successfully made against them. The
hearing of the others Will occur tomor-
row
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
RIGHT THEIR FACES.
Nick Chiles Snaps His Fingers in the
Faces of Public Officers

Nick Chiles, the colored political leader
and the man who last summer compelled
the police commissioners TO recall a con-
tract for the furnishing Of food which
they had made with Frank Long and
give it back to him, is going to open @ ho-
tel in Topeka and the opening is tonor-
row night.
Chiles has distributed hand bills which
advertise his opening a which he states
supper viii be served for . cents l.n-
der the head of drinks he advertises al
Blatz Export (beer) and port VINE TO-
gether with tea. coffee and chocolate
= The occasion is called Grand Opening
of the Ch1les Hotel
No white man in Topeka would dare an
nounce openly that he meant to oner iil-
toxicating beverages for sale pul NICK
Chiles dares.
He knows the Republican police board
and the Republican county othclals stle
Republican votes. Nick Chiles viii not
2 disflrlad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
TIE TAX SYSTEM WRONG.
Some People are Poorly Educated
Through Tt Says MI. Gaines

Some People are Poorly Educated
Through Tt Says Mr. Gaines
Ex-state superintendent HIN. Gaines,
in speaking of the Kansas school sys-
tenn said:
THE iniquitous tax system in vogue
for the support of the shools should be
changed. Under the present system
some districts maintain a term of nine
months school with q levy of 4 or 2
mills. while adjoining districts are COM
PEELED to make a levy TO the limit of
the law i'm order to maintain term Of
three or four months, and usually with
an inferior teacher. The taxes for the
support of the schools should be raised
among the schools in proportion to the
number of teachers employed A two
mill state tax and a three mill county
tax would increase the average length
of school term without increasing the
burden upon the people for the sup
port of the schools
In connection with the gradatiOn Of
the common schools there should be
state uniformity of text books. This
would make a complete gradatiOn of all
the schools in the state possible. Uni
form work for the whole state would
be the result The cost of books would
be leSSened materially Much Valua able
time would be saved to the pupil. With
the adoption of state uniformity, a
higher grade of work would manifest
Itself at once. The future of the state
continued Mr. Gaines. depends largely
upon the schools. 1t should be the aim
to make the system as nearly perfect
as possible. No harm can come from any
legislation which makes education
more universal. Among the poor the
cost of text books is burdensome Ed
ueation should be absolutely free. Text
books should be furnished free to every
pupil"
Mr.. Gaines expresses the opinion that
the legislature viii choose the best Of
three systems. county or state inform
ity. cr district ownership. He favors
the latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
WEATHER
THE GALE.
Banks of Minneapolis Well on
Their Feet
After the Past Few Days Fin
aneial FURRY.
ONLY ONE SMALL BANK
Goes to the Wall There Today
and a Trust Company.
Big Bank at Selma, Ala, Closes
Its Doors.

MINNEAPOLIS MINI. Dec. 3O.-The finan-
cial situation is much easier here today
and no apprehensions are'felt as to the
security Of any of the large banks The
announcement that the Bankers EX-
change bank had suspended payment
for a few days caused scarcely a ripple
as the institution is very small, with
only $50 600 capital. There has been q
run on the bank which has taken $35,-
900 from it in three weeks Cashier
Field declared that he had plenty Of
ready money in the vault but preferred
to await the bank examiners advice be-
fore making further payments
The Northern Trust company, through
its vice president. George Maxwell, ap-
piled to the district court this morning
for a. receiver. The hearing was post
poned one week. Ex-Governor a r.
McGin is its president 1t suspended
payment during the panic of 1893 but
afterwards resumed business.
Birmingham, Ala. ec-3O.-The Com
mercial bank of Selma. Ala, failed to
open its doors today The Commercial
was established in 1880 and has a paid
up capital of $500 600, undivided profits
OF $50, ,OCO- The New York correspond
ent is the American National and the
Chicago correspondent the First Ma
tiCnal- r. NJ. Nelson, president of the
Commercial is we'll known in Alabama
and has for many years been prOmi-
nent in financial circles. He was re-
garded as a conservative banker There
are two other banks in Selma one a
very small concern The other is the
City National bank, which is regarded
as tlSe most substantial financial insti-
tuition of the state.
West Superior, Wis, Dec. 90.-The
Anchor Grain company. operating the
Superior board of trade. assigned this
morning.
Appleton. Wis. Dec. 30.-John S. Van
ortwick has made an Individual assign
ment of his Fox River interests, nam
ing Postmaster John Baer of this city
as assignee The latter has given
bonds for $3.50, ,OOO The principal prop
critics in the assignment are the plants
of the combined paper company of the
Appleton Paper and Pulp company
Mr. Nanortwick assigned to protect
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
IOWA TEACHERS MEET.
They Adopt a New System Of County
and District Organization.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 3o.-The State
Teachers association today adopted q
new constitution arranging system
of organization Of county and district
associations in connection with other
state associations. The county assecl-
ations are to send Two delegates each
to separate representative meetings at
the district and state associations Four
distict associations are recognized, one
in each quarter of the state
The state association bears the e'1-
pense Of the state representative meet
ing which is under the management Qt
the residents Of the four district associ-
ations There was vigorous opposition
to the new plan on the ground that the
consent of the district and county ass
sociations to the scheme had not been
secured.
The enrolment reached over tnou-
sand todaY. the largest known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
SOME RAPs Ar Evils.
One Observation-Disclosures Boys Made
to Come Into the House by Law.

The subject of morals in public
schools and the province of the com
mon schools caused an Interesting dis
cussiOn at Representative hall this
morning The teachers glowed with
animation in talking Of the lofty
ideal" and suggested many theories
tending to the elevation of the morals
and upbuilding of the character OF the
common schools.
superintendent T. w. Stillweu Of An
derson county, a practical man, arose
and amused the convention by saying.
when YOU talk of morals, I think Of
the crowds of young men and boys VINO
colgregata outside the school houses
during the progress of literary societies
and church meetings, making their best
endeavors to see who can make the
most noise. and striving to ascertain
who can steal the most buggy whips.
lines and lap robes from the harness,
wagons and buggies Of their neigh
bOrs.
ITO reach Improvement these condl-
tions must experience q change, salu
Mr.. StillwelI.
why not pass a law" he added sar-
castically. (Which would compel those
men and boys to enter the building ana
cease their disturbances and nlsenleI'
when told to do so by the IeacheIs-
This would help.
Again. if we are going deep into TINS
subject why not add some questions 10
the list for county examinations w ny
not ask a teacher how long he has used
tObacco2 Why not compel them 10 Ten
how much tobacco they chew each day
or how many cigars they smOke2
IN short if we are going to oulld up
the morals of the common SchOOl we
must begin early and do more praetlctti
work and less theOrizing-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

bic to have in Kansas for a generation
to come.
81 have considerable confidence in
the honesty of the legislature, don't
believe the great book concerns can
buy a legislature in Kansas: but,most
of our legislators are lawyers, farmers
or business men who are unacquainteo
with school work. Many of them come
to Topeka in the interests of some can
didate for the T. United States senate to
push some appropriation bill of local
interest. or TO secure some personal
friend a good appointment These mat
ters always engrOss the attention OF
the legislature
Again. I am in favor of home rule
in this matter. because I believe local
conditions in each county should be
considered in the choice of books There
are many other reasons for opposing
state uniformity but the ones mention
ed are in my opinion the most inn
portant. I am not in favor of dis
trlct oMnershiD Of text books..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
GOV. TANNER MARRIED.
The Governor Elect of Illinois is We'd
ded Today to Miss English.

Springfield. H.. Dec. Ex-Governor
elect Tanner was married today to
Miss Cora Edith English of Springfield.
The ceremony took place in St. Pauls
cathedral, one of the oldest churches in
Illinois and the scene of many a bril-
liant wedding in which the principals
were OF national prominence. Twelve
hundred invitations to witness the Ger
emony had been issued and the church
was filed with people prominent in So
cial and political circles from all over
the state. Rev. Frederick Taylor, rec
tor of the Cathedral off1ciated.
After the ceremony a wedding lunch
con was served at the home of the
bride to d few of the most intimate
friends of the bride and groom, at the
conclusion of which Mr.. and Mrs Tan
ner left over the Chicago & Alton for a
short tour of the south. They viii re
turn to Springfield in time for the in
auguratiOn which takes place January
II and viii make their home in the ex-
ecutive mansion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
DEATHS.

VIM. H. Kenny. an old soldier, died
Sunday evening of sciatic rheumatism
and pneumonia He was s. years OF
for 12 years He was a United states
mail carrier several years ago. The
funeral took place from the residence
1923 North Topeka avenue this morning
at II O'Clock
Mildred LeEtta Rodgers the 3-months
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Charles
E Rod gers. died this morning at
o'clock of pneumonia at sos West 18th
street The burial services VIII be held
at 1892 Spruce street tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
The seven -year-oId daughter od VIM
Ave died at SO Van EUren street yes
terday OF diphtherfa- The remains were
sent to Toossville today for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
OFFICES FOR M'KINLEY.
Many Postofices Will be Left for Him
to Make Appoin tments For

Washington. Dec. 30.-Forty-eig fourth
class postofhces Will be raised to the
presidential class on January J. Be
sides these new presidential offices. 45
commissions Of postmasters at presiden-
tial offices viii expire during January.
The most important of these are St JO-
seph. Mo- and Abilene. Texas.
Postofhce authorities estimate that Of
the 345 or $50 nominations of presidential
postmasters which viii be up for con-
hrmatiOn, by the president appointments
and commission eNpirations for Decem-
Der. January and February. about one
half of them will be returned to the pres
ident and the postofhce department not
acted upon at the present congress and
thus win be at McHinley's disposal as
soon as he assumes office