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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02
A SUFFRAGE DISPUTE.

Prince Bismarck does not at all
approve Of the new electoral bill,
declaring it arbitrary and a sup
preston of an important body Of
the people. Advocates of the
measure claim that it is aimed at
the Socialists. This is the status
and prospective effect as outlined
in dispatch:
The lower house of the Lower
Diet, after a debate of two days
upon the measure, has referred the
electoral bill to special committee.
The bill proposes to abolish the
present electoral system and to sub
stitute therefor the system which
prevails in Prussia of indirect cleo
ton in classes. The first OF
these classes comprises those
having incomes of 10, 900 mark.
year; the second, those re-
ceiving incomes of not less
than $500 marks per annum, and
the third composed of workmen and
ratepayers. Each class elects one
third Of the college of electors which
selects the deputies to sit in the
Landtag. The result of this system
would be that all of the workmen
and ratepayers The third class would
be in two to one minority in the
electoral collge, and would, OF
course, have no representative in
the Landtag.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

Girdles were an object of superstition,
more especially if they had belonged to
female saints Such girdles were popularity
believed to possess certain remarkable
power-the power, namely, Of protecting
women from some of the more serious i'll.
nesses that are attendant or consequent
upon childbirth. This superstition per
meated through all classes Of the sex.
Queens credited the miraculous virtues OF
''our lady's girdle" and paid large prices
for the loan of one. The majority Of these
girdles were believed to have been the
property, during her lifetime, of st. Mar
garet, the gracious patroness Of married
women. Nearly every nunnery in England
Ito say nothing of France-possessed one.
There is in an old Irish poem, with the
charmingly euphonious title of "OraD
Eadar Allie Agus MACEDONIAN Air Dhoibh
Fearg Ghabbail RI Fionn, an allusion to
the efficacy of an enchanted or sanctiied
girdle In this same direction, and we are
further informed that sickness cannot
affect those whom their girdle binds"
In Ossian there is mention made to much
the same effect. IL does not matter that
the poems OF Ossian, as put before the
world by Mr. Macpherson, are not genuine.
One of the schoolmasters' commentators
says that "sanctified girdles till very lately
were kept in many families in the north OF
Scotland. They were impressed with sew
eral mystical figures, and the ceremony OF
binding them about the woman's waist
was accompanied with words and gestures
which showed the custom to have come
originally nom the Druids. "-Chambers
Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

A farmer ON Sauvie's island, in the low.
or Columbia, has three swans which are
quito tame, and he allows them to run at
large in a field near the house. A sports
man who spent few days with the farmer
recently, enjoying duck hunting, was as
tonishcd on going home one evening to
hear the farmers wife say:
1t is going to storm. The swans have
been flying south all day"
He remarked that he had been out ali
day and had not seen u swan flying in any
direction.
"Oh, mean our swans, was the reply.
1t was then explained that when the
weather was going to be fine and spring
like the three swans in the field went tc
the north end and fluttered their wings
trying to get away toward the arctic re
gions, and when storm was approaching
they did the same thing at the south enc
Of the field. Review.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02
FACTS ABOUT A WATCH.


Screws - Minute ~ v finpussihle 10 nts-
tinguish Them from Dust
The watch carried bythc average man u
composed uf 81 pieces aud iis manufacture
rmbrnccs muru than 5000 distinct and
separate operations. Some " the smaller
screws arr 80 minute TINT the unaldcd oyo
cannot distinguish them from steel filings
or spcoks of dirt. Unlcra powerful mag
nifyirg glass n perfect scrcw Is revealed.
Tho slit In the head IL two one thousundths
Of an inch wide. II takes 8Os, O00of these
screws to weigh pound, and pound Is
worth 81, 6s5.
The halrsprnR is u strip Of the finest
steel, about "a inches long, one one -hun
Grcdth inch wide and twenty seven ten
thousandths inch thick 1t is coilcd up in
spiral form and finely tempered. The proc
css Of tcmpcring these springs was long
held rs secret by the few fortunate ones
possessing II and even now Is not general
ly known. Their manufacture requires
great skin and care. Tho strip is gaugcd
to twenty onc-thousandths of an inch, but
no measuring instrument has yet been de-
viscd capable Of fine enough gauging to de-
tcrminc beforehand by the size of the strip
what the strength OF the finished spring
will be. A twenty one thousandth part OF
mn inch difference in the thickness of the
stop makes difference in the running of
n watch of about six minutes an hour.
The vale of these springs, when finished
| and placed in watches, Is enormous In pro-
portion to the material from which they
are made. a comparison will give good
idea A ton of steel made up into hair
sprlngswh inwatches sworth morethan
1871 times the value of the same weight
in pure gold. Hairspring wire weighs one
twentieth of grain to an inch. One mile
Of wire weighs less than half a pound.
The balance gives five vibrations every
second, 300 every minute, $4,000 every
hour, 432, 900 every day and 157, 00t
every year.
At each vibration 1t rotatcs about 4
times, which makes 1917, 100, 900 revolutions
) every year. In order that we may better
understand the stupendous amount of la
Dor performed by these tiny works, let nj
make pertinent comparison. Take, 70
Illustration, n locomotive with six foo
driving wheels. Let its wheels be run un
til they have given tho same number o
revolutions that watch does In one year
and they will have covered distance cqua
to % complete circuits of the earth. AL
this u watch does without other attention
than winding once every "a hours.
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

THE grab-all circus proprietor
and manager have not yet cleaned
out" the "bloomin' STAR Office as
they threatened when the paper de
clined to allow its local and editor
ial columns to be controlled on &C
count of advertising.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02
WV. DIMONu),S

There are a great many use
full articles slowed away on the
shelves and in the dark corners
of stores around Honolulu that
never see the light of day be-
cause the dealers grow care
less. 1t is our policy to handle
good things and to keep them
before the public, giving the
people an opportunity of our
experience abroad, where new,
and often good things are
being constantly introduced.
A goodly portion of our second
floor is set apart for novelties
in household utensils and it is
really astonishing the number
of new things we have. They
are not all new, other dealers
have ideas for good things but
they are not always far reach
ing.
The Premier Egg Cup is a
good thing, a very good thing,
but it has never been sold here
to any great extent. There's
no question about this being
good, no doubt about their
usefulness, but the people, vul-
carly speaking, have not got
next to themselves on the
subject.
The Premier Cup is made Of
white porcelain with nickel
plated screw top attachment
The egg when taken from the
shell is dropped into the por-
celain cup, the top screwed or
and the whole business dropped
into the water. When it ha.
cooked send the cup to the tabl,
and one has only to remove tn,
lid and season the egg to taste
No danger of antiquated eggs
going to table, no misery from
burnt fingers caused by remov
ing the shell. Every thing il
as clean and fresh as a bugl,
and the cups cost only $4.5'
. per dozen.
Another thing, useful t.
some people and costing almos
= nothing is corn cutter. No
a chiropodist's knife, but a littl
: tin affair for removing the cor
from the cob. 1t cleans it OF
f with wonderful quickness AM
: takes everything, This
/. useful in the kitchen and if
. d was Of finer finish could b
used on the table.
MM@>
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

THE Senate expects to finish up
with the appropriation bill this
week. The Military Committee
will report on the army budget to-
morrow. 1t is pretty well settled
now that the force will remain
about as it is.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02
Bicycle
heels

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
90 around to, and our Per
kins make have begun to 90
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
\ charm. We will have
more to say about Perkins
soon, and as soon as dry
weather sets in you will see
them getting in their work.
:" Columbia, " Rambler, u
=" Stearns, " " Perkins, all
high grade wheels, to be
hol 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

Deputy Marshal Hitchcock is in
vestigating Saturday nights row
on the ship Iroquois. The mate,
who fired the shots and struck a
sailor, is at liberty, upon request
of Consul Mills.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

MINISTER DAMON has not yet
replied to Clerk of Court Henry
Smiths letter on the subject of the
pay of a certain class of Government
off riniS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

IN THESE days all classes Of pub
lie men and few individuals as
well should remember that talking
is sometimes as embarrassing in its
results as slipping upon a banana
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

SOME people will refuse to be
satisfied unless Explorer Nansen
brings few splinters off the North
Pole back with him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-02

FRANCE is about due for another
upheaval.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15

and Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. AIakee. DR.. and
Mrs. Myers, Consul-General and Mrs.
Mills, Mrs. J. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c.. Spencer, Prof. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Montague-Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Holt, Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Mrs. G. K.
Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Wilder,
Mrs. C. l. Wight, Misses Atkinson ~,
Along 80, Angus, Axtell, Carter %.
Belle Carter, Campbell, Eldredge,
Pauahi Judd, Agnes Judd,
Clara Fuller, Fitzgerald, Grace, Green
well, Hopper, May Hart, Juanita, Has
SINCE, c. Eaan.52l, Meme JE1G, King
(2), Nellie Kitchen, Harriet Levers,
Kate McGrew, Willard, Macdonald,
Mossman ~, Mckinney, Patty %, Grace
Richards, Rose Roth, Grace Robertson,
Scott (2), Walker (2), Gardie Macfar-
lane, Messrs. VIM. G.. Irwin, Arthur
Brown, A. Berg, Dudley G. Bates, A. de
Sousa Canavarro, VIM. Levers, Arm
strong Smith, ]. O. Wood, C. J. Falk,
H. Waterhouse and large number of
others, among whom were members of
the Beretania Tennis Club In all
there must have been 200 persons pres
ent.
At the close of the reception and as
many of the ladies were walking down
the steps the members of the p. T. c.
rallied and sang the club song:
Floating on the breeze,
By the tropic seas,
Ever may it wave on high,
Telling of the love
Daily we would prove,
To the girls of the P. T. c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
MULES, MULES.

VIM. Norton left San Francisco,
May 10Th, by bark r. 2. Rithet, due at
Hon0lulU about June list. Mr.. Norton
brings with him SO head of choice mules
which he selected especially for planta-
ton use. On arrival they can be seen
at J. n. Wright's place, Little Britain.
=. o. Box No. so.
]. y. WRIGHT,
4315-tf Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15

Saturday afternoon, from to 6, was
the occasion of the opening Of the cluD
house recently erected at the courts OF
the Pacific Tennis Club, Palace Square.
ana in conjunction with this event was
given a reception to Mrs w c. Irwin,
who lately returned from abroad and
who is the only lady member of the
p. T. c.
The house was thrown open for the
reception of the guests Of the club at
O'CLOCK. Decorations by members and
kind lady friends made the lanai, to-
gether with the ladies' and the mems
rooms, look very attractive.
At the entrance were draped Ha-
waiian and American flags, forming d
very graceful curtain. On the outside
wall was stretched another large Ha-
waiian flag. draped over the doors,
while here and there in prominent po-
sitions, were pots of ferns. The ladies'
room, fitted up with. presents from
lady friends of the club, brought forth
much favorable comment.
The ladies who stood with Mrs. r.
win and assisted in receiving for the
club were: Mrs. e. r. Adams, Mrs.
George r. Carter, Mrs. B. F. Dilling-
ham, Mrs George H. Herbert, Mrs. E.
A. Jones and Mrs G.. p Wilder.
Tennis was one of the main features
of the afternoon and many there were
who took advantage of the little time
they could find, between showers, for a
few strokes at the game.
The Hawaiian Club, stationed on the
lawn under the trees, furnished music
during the reception.
The refreshments were delightful,
the lady friends of the club furnishing
everything. The table, presided over
by Mrs. Jones, is worthy of special men
ton. This, stationed on the Waikiki
end of the veranda, was decorated with
MALE leis. In the center was large
bunch of red and blue flowers, repre-
senting the club colors.
The members of the P. r. c. wish to
friends who assisted in making the
reception the success it proved to be.
Indeed, without them nothing could
have been done.
Among those present We're: Presi-
dent and Mrs. Dole, Captain Watson
and officers of the u. S. s. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Atherton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. z.
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. z. f. Bishop, Mr..
and Mrs D. P. Brine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blacque of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. BalIcu, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carter,
Mrs. Bruce Cartwright, Mrs. w. w. Di-
mond. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dillingham;.
Mrs. J. NJ Dowsett, Mr.. and Mrs. Du
Roi. Mr. and Mrs. c. Fl. EIdredge, Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Egan, Judge and Mrs.
Frear. Mrs A. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. a Gilman. Mrs. Gum, Mr. and Mrs.
z. r. Hendry, MT. and Mrs. A. Z. Judd,
Mrs. T. J. King. Mrs, McGrew, Prot,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
Sole Deposit Boxes

VIE HAVE a FEW MORE BOXES
it, our SAFE De.o-g Vault which are
no y,t i,if.t. Io re- are four SIZES,
vary ng 80 peics from SO 10 $50 per-
wear. ANY s'V re- papers left in
these boxcs aTe perfectly safe, as the
vaults are fire proof and are fitted with
time locks, yuicb makes them ahso-
lufely nurelar-proof. rheIe are two
KEYS so each box, Uotu q which are
Given rs she varty rentiug box, Rnd
should these keys be- stoleo they
wouit he useless 90 bearer as ns could
nor oppu tire box without our master
key hcirg ir-t inserted.
Psrtis- leaving the Islands for their
SUMMER variations wiz find IA con-
venient place IT, leave any vainHoles.
Boxes can o.. vented by fae month
or wear as desired. Apply 10
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
You Had Better


If you want any more Of those beau
tiful washable dress silks, that we Of
fered you during our sale for So cents
yard.
We have gone through our reserve
stock and find just twenty pieces left.
No more or no less, and to close these
out we viii place these twenty pieces
on sale at 80 cents a yard.
This offer cannot be duplicated by
anyone in town. so you had better
hurry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
Last Night OF Circus.

There will be a gala performance at
the circus tent tonight, the last Of the
season in Honolulu. By the Kinau to-
morrow the company viii leave for
Hilo, returning by the way OF Maui,
where performances viii be given. Du-
ring the tour Prof. Price will give sew
eraI balloon ascensions with parachute
jumps.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
i1T1IITn Sole D9lldinaIlg9SIn9IIG Go
-
Save
Your
T honey.

The odd cents Is what counts.
can save you from - % IS per cent.
on your clothes ard guarantee ahtar3
perfect satisfaction % every respect
make friends Of my customers,
and customers Of my friends Dorct
be deceived by a grand display. Five
goods wcll-made is half The battle
Once tried you viii come as p.
Latest designs constantly received.
must have room for my new stock.
II you are need Of clothes, now ,syouE
time to see me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
SCARLET AND
BLUE PREVAIL.
P. 7. G. Club House Opened
With Reception.
MANY PEOPLE MEET MRS. IRWIN

Tennis and Music Enjoyed - Ladies'
Room Meets with Approximations
bers Appreciate the Kindness OF
Their Friends-A Singing wind-up.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15

Six japanese steamers are being
built on the Clyde.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-15
Art Goods.

The demand for coIors, both
water and oil is the surest in
dication of a refined taste among
the ladies of the Islands. We
are in q position to supply the
demand.
A full supply of colors,
brushes, oils, Vauish and can
vas always on hand.
Picture framing, satisfactory
picture framing, is due largely
to the taste DISPLAYED In the
selection of m0uIdings that
will harmonic with -h- pic
ture. We have the taste and
mOu.liugs. Let us give you q
Sugge StiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
OPPOSED BY Mr.. HILL.
Concluded from First Page.)

House. He had, he said. received the tele-
gram referred TO signed by Daniel +. Ma
honey, Harry Abbott and I. f. keenan,,
pedging the support of 5000 railroad men
in the fight against Smith, but had not read
1t and moreover had so informed Mr. Steele.
The Indianian displayed no signs of ex-
element. He explained that he had under
stood Mr.. Blue TO say he had read Ii. II
he had not, he apologized and Withdrew
the telegram.
After some wrangling Mr.. Blue was al
lowed TO have read the telegram and some
newspaper statements in support of IL. Mr..
Blue then asked II Mr.. Hull would allow the
vote on the resolution to be postponed for
ten days. This Mr. Hull declined to do.
The Speaker decided also that a motion to
recommit would not be in order, the vote
having been ordered at O'clock.
Mr.. Mahone's amendment to investigate
Governor Smiths conduct was ruled out and
the vote was taken on the Blue amendment
TO substitute the name of General Howard
for that of General Franklin. 1t was re-
jected on rising Votes to 100. On the
demand of Mr.. Blue the vote was taken by
yeas and nays, and resulted 81 to 149. The
decision was adopted without division.
Several minor bills were passed. The
Speaker announced the appointment Of Mr..
Cobb OF Alabama, on the committee on
ways and means in place OF Mr.. Tarnsey,
who was unseated; Mr.. Aldrich, of Illinois,
on banking and currency. and Mr.. Van
horn. of Missouri, on labor. At 4:45 the
House adjourned. srtalt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
ROBBED A WORKING GIRL.
Contemplate Trick Played by a
Crowd of Loufers.

A young woman. from her dress and bear.
ing evidently working girl. was the victim
of petty trick played upon her by foar or
five loafers standing on the curbstone at
the corner OF Washington ana Pennsylvania
streets yesterday. The girl was coming up
Virginia avenue. carrying a purse in her
hand. AS she passed the men the clasp of the
purse came unfastened and 81 or 50 in small
change, quarters and halves. fell close 10
the men. They shifted their feet in such a
way as to cover the money. The girl die
not observe this action, although she heard
the money fall, and began searching for H.
clerk IN the window OF clothing store
witnessed the whole action. but did not come
out and inform the girl where to find neT
money. She walked around the men two OF
three times looking for the money upon the
ground about their feet, but was unable to
find any of 1t, with the exception of a dime
and two or three pennies. Seeing that fur
Their search was Useless. the girl walked
away, when the fellows stopped down, gath
cred up the money and disappeared in the
crowd.
+ Patrolman Moore was on the opposite side
Of the street directing a man how to find q
certain street and knew nothing Of the DC
currence. He knows the fellows and IL tho:
appear on that corner again they will be ar.
rested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17

It with boiling water. The steam viii
moisten the paper. and the work may oe
done quicker and more easily
Plaster Of paris figures and busts are apt
to become soiled and discolored. The best
way to clean them Is to make a. strong soiu-
ton of sairatus in water, stand the fgures
In II and throw the water over them. Pieces
badsy soiled may be rubbed with a soft cloth
Rinse in clean saleratus water and let them
dry without wiping.
evening parties. Dainty fruit Sandwiches
have taken their place. Bread Is cut very
thin and lightly butrered, and then spread
S Ss S esa ass or ana
orange juice, sherry or Madeira. Roll and tie
with baby ribbons. Lemonade or punch Is
served with these.
A blessing to many persons in one Ct our
smaller cities is trained nurse, who Is going
to try the experiment of taking charge OF
more than one patient at time To one she
her comfortable for the day. and return fol-
the same length OF time at night. In surgical
cases she viii go to dress the wv WOUNDS a.
lieve many families and friends worn out
with caretaking who could not AFFORD hei
continuous services.
Chine effects are truly the keynote of near
ly everything in the world OF dress. the. pat
terms appearing among silks, satins, fancy
yelvets, cottons. silk and wool fabrics. etc
silk Innings. and many chine brocades arr
used for that purpose. Then a silk iounce
pinked at both edges and placed inside the
hem, is imperative. These fancy silks look
very we'll for a change. but the shot silks. or,
better still. the plain taffeta silks in mono
chrome. are really the most elegant and re-
fined choice.
Live one day at time my dear" said an
elderly woman TO younger one recently.
Don't wrinkle your forehead to-day over to-
morrows cares. Nothing is so bad, or SO
good. either. as We anticipate. and to-mor-
rows burden may not be one when to-mor-
row is to-day. lived over two-thirds OF my
life before / discovered this secret, and / am
growing younger every month in it's use.
There Is always time and strength for to-
days duties and cares; II is the piling and
borrowing, the crossing OF bridges before they
are reached that kills"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17

meet distinguished stranger or guest from
foreign parts. or perhaps before starting out
on trip, or even without any special rea-
son or object other than as pleasant way
to show hospitality. When the AFFAIR is 10 be
large and formal. the invitations are worded
in the usual formal way. reading:
Mrs. Gerald Macy
requests the pleasure of
Mr.. and Mrs William Jays
company at breakfast on
Tuesday, June 4. at IL o. clock.
(Address.) att
When the breakfast is TO be an informal
little entertainment the hostess writes the
notes OF invitation herself. telling the date.
hour, etc, and, needless to say, one of these
invitations demands an immediate answer.
and later an after-call from person IT,
ceiving Ii.