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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
AT THE HALF CENTURY THE CONCERT TONIGHT
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BHATION BY \ CITY SOCIETY.
Excelsior Lodge, |. o. o. F.-Days
When 1t Was Difficult to Secure a
Quorum-Great Progress Made.

The Odd Fellows rooms on Fort
street were filled last evening with
prominent members of that order and
the fraternal friends who gathered to
pay homage to the fiftieth anniversary
of the foundation of t'he Excelsior
Lodge, |. o. .. F.. in Honolulu.
There was an unusually large at
tendance. District Deputy Grand Sire
l.. l.. LaPierre occupied the Noble
Grand's chair, by courtesy, in place of
Noble Grand l.. w. Hough After a
prayer and the singing of the open
ing ode, the evening was devoted to
reminiscent talks by the oldest mem
bers of the order.
Noble Grand L. w. Hough made Il
few happy remarks. Postmaster Gen
eral Oat gave some appropriate facts
for the occasion.
w. c. Parke read extracts from a
speech delivered by his father the
late Marshal Parlle. past d. d. G. s.,
on the occasion of the twenty sixth
anniversary of the Excelsior Lodge.
In his remarks the late Mr.. Parke
gave a vivid description of Honolulu
with its grass house and adobe build
ings. when the order was first insti-
tuted. The foreign population of the
old town was 600. including 81 ladies
nn1 pbi1Jpar Tho
room was in an adobe house and the
Lodge moved to another adobe house.
near the corner of Hotel and Alakea
streets. When the news of the discov-
cry of gold i'm California in 1S4S
reached Honolulu, the town was near
ly depleted of its foreign population.
The meetings of the lodge were con
fined to IA mere corporal's guard dur
ing the life of this fever. There being
no quorum no business could be trans
acted. 1t was necessary to give up the
rooms to curttil expenses. II. y
| Crabbe, the United States naval store.
keeper kindly rendered room to the
/ I''St w S'plt away us para IIltIldlld
This was in the latter part of 1s4s
and we remained there nearly a wear
during all of which time we continued
/ our informal Tuesday evening meet.
ings. The old building, like most OF
the brethren who then met within its
/ walls, have passed away. 1t was re
moved about two years ago, to make
room for the present Campbell block.
! The younger Parke then spoke brief
( ly of the changes that have been cf
fected since his father spoke and tn,
present day. The Excelsior lodge
now owns one of the finest lodg,
buildings on these islands. 1t was 4
wealthy organization and had paid on
more money for sick benefits than any
other lodge under the jurisdiction o
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Robert Levers told how kero
sene oil was scarce article when il,
was first treasurer of the lodge. man,
years ago. They were compelled Il
use candles, but when gas was intro
duced the Excelsior Lodge was on,
of the first TO fall in line in the marcl
of progress.
Messrs. Rowe, Turner, Rose and Leck
er spoke feelingly on the progress am
present prosperity of the order.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
THINK IT OVER.

Have you ever heard of medicine
with such a record of cures as Hoods
Sarsaparilla? Don't you know that
Hoods Sarsaparillla, the one True
Blood Purifier, has proved, over and
over again, that it has power to cure,
even after all other remedies fail? If
you have impure blood you may take
Hoods Sarsaparflla with the utmost
confidence that it will do you good.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11

There is no line under the sun that
cannot be profitably pushed by judic-
ious advertising. and the quicker the
push begins, the quicker the profits
will come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
BEST For MHEELMEN

Careful wheelmen are never on the
road without Readings Russia Salve.
1t is the best thing extant for bruises,
sprains and cuts Sold by Hollister
Drug Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
ON THE AUSTRALIA.

4 lot of holiday novelties; full line
of kid gloves and new millinery win
arrive on the Australia for n. s..
Sachs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11

HOODS PILLS assist digestion. 25
cents. Hebron Drug Co., wholesale
agents. 4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11

Every improvement, right up to
now, is embodied in the Peerless.
Inspection will prove it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
Peerless Typewriters are built
for the business man.

They are their own best adver-
tisement and commend themselves.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11

You need a typewriter. Why
not get it to-day? You can have a
Peerless in your Office in 5 minutes
Terms easy ~ VI, 1rnn
King street. Sole Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Toys, Porcelain and Antimony ware
jewelry at X. Furuya's Hotel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
CLOSED BY SILVER.

@ ItnaB sA ~ a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
MRS. GATES RETURNS.

Mrs. Gates, of Hartford, who since May has been in New Haven represent ing the interests of the Humane socie- ty of Connecticut, has returned to Hartford. Mrs. Gates is intensely in- terested not alone In the work of the society which she represents, but she is also an ardent genealogist, and has preparedNa most interesting genealogi- cal chart. which is worthy of emulation by other psychologists. It begins at the discovery of America; and one page is devoted to small pictures accompanied by dates of the various discoveries in their order until the landing of the Pil- grims in 1920, at which illustrious time Mrs. Gates begins to trace the Ameri- can branches of her ancestors. Each family is taken up in detail, all the dates and information being neatly printed, and the various crests and coats of arms illuminated in the pages this last is the workof Charles Camp, of New Haven, who exquisitely execu- ted creSts and coatsof arms which have won him high name. The book, while incomplete, represents years of re- search and hours of hard work, but 1t is as valuable reference and histori- cal work as many exhaustive volumes to be found in our libraries, while to the members of the families represent ed it has an inestiInable value.-Hart- ford Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
AN IMPORTANT ROUTE,
An English Syndicate Leases the Te-
 huantepec Railway.

An English Syndicate Leases the Te-
 huantepec Railway.
 San Francisco, Aug. 11.-An English syndicate, at the head of which is Sir Whetman Pearson, member of parlia~ ment for Colchester, has just concluded lease with the Mexican government of the Tehuantepec Isthmus railway. The terms of the lease include an agreement on the part of the syndicate to finish works already well advanced for the improvement of the harbor of the road, and to construct the harbor works at Salina Cruz, the Pacific ter minus, which were included in the orig inal plans, but which the Mexican gov ,ernment has been so far unable to exe- cute.
 The road itself will be greatly im- proved and put in the condition of a first class road A line of ships plying between Salina Cruz and San Francisco will soon be put on and deliver freight to the many llr es plying in the Cuff of Mexico
 A determined effort will be made to secure the freight and low-priced pas senger traffic of San Francisco. On the other side of the isthmus it is expected to get the bulk Of the European fine freight, such as dry goods, which now come by steamship to New Orleans and by rail to San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
NORTH HAVEN.

The resumption of business by MT. G. $. Vibbert is very pleasing to the peo- pie of this place in view of the fact that his financial troubles were brought upon him by his aiding others out of the kindness of his heart. For the last three years he has been trying to save others from bankruptcy, but the load becoming too heavy he gave up all to his creditors. One of the most gratify- ing features is the offers of assistance which he has received from many par ties, some of whom were his former creditors. all of which proves that character, not capital alone, is appreci- ated in business life MT Vibbert has the enviable faculty of seeing the sum- shine behind the clouds, and is taking up the reins of business again with the same courage and energy which was shown by him in beginning at his pres ent location fifteen years ago. Those who know him well predict a grand success for him under present condi- tions, being convinced that the lessons in business prudence which he has been learning at such cost during the last three years will not be forgotten, and that in future those who deal with him will find him governed by desire for safe, square business dealing rather than sentiment. His facilities were never better for promptly supplying all articles in his line at fair prices, so we commend him to the public with confi- dence that the causes which brought disaster will never again be operative with him. We wish him success and the prosperity which he has merited by his manly and upright course Ill his re- cent time of trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12

cent. of it's deposits in ready cash This it was found impossible to do. The First National bank of New York cleared for it. No matter how large balance the Murray Hill bank kept there the reserve in the home vaults must be IS per cent. in order that it be allowed to do business. It was not a member of the Clearing House associa- tion
 A great effort was made to form a syndicate behind the bank in order that it might be kept going. An officer of the bank said that every effort i'll this
 direction had failed. People were not spreading out any at this time. Every one felt that with the possibility of the increase of the free silver craze all they
 had would be necessary to keep them
 selves afloat This officer continued:
 We have not suffered since last July
 approximately more than any other
 institution, but we found ourselves in ] such condition that we could not
 weather the storm.
 It is said that there are about 1,700
 depositors. The only large accounts it held were those of breweries. The bank has been regarded as one of the strongest of the state financial in i stitutions in the city. For many years 1 the bank was managed by the late Will l liam A. Darling, at one time a promi- nent real estate dealer and republican
 politician He was succeeded by MT. 1 Hopkins.
 1 The new management, it Is reported, | did the best it could with the assets, | but could not realize upon the equities | it held in real estate with sufficient rap- idity to meet the demands of its cred I itors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
NORTH H-iPEN.

Aug. 1.-The republican rally is to be evening instead of Thursday.
 Owing to the extreme heat on Sunday the number in the Congregational Sun day school was much smaller than usu- al, only ninety-eight being present.
 There were two deaths in town during the month of July.
 The bicycle path north from Shady Corner has been treated to 8 coat of crushed stone.
 During the severe thunder shower on Friday afternoon the lightning struck in several places. Two trees in front of R. J. Shepard's house were struck and the picket fence was shattered. The people in the house were very much alarmed, but not injured
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-12
FAILURE OF A DULUTH BANK

Duluth Minn.. Aug. 1.-The Security Bank of Duluth. capital s1,O0,00O. one of the leading banks of the city, closed its doors this morning. Heavy withdraw als of depositors and impossibiIity of making speedy collections was given out as the cause. M. D. Kenyon, state bank examiner. is in charge. The banks deposits are in the neighborhood of $500. OO0
The evening times., 1896-09-09
FOUND DEATH IN FLAMES
Young Girl Burned to a Crisp In
's''s Straw Stacks.
Had Been a Sort of Cinderella. While
Her Sisters Got the Benefit OF
Her Father,s Wealth.

St. Louis, s ept. 9.-Lizzie, the twenty
ne-year-old daughter Of William, Evers-
man, a weiLto-do farmer OF French VII
lage, ILL.,, about five miles from East st.
Louis, was burned to death Monday night
in afrigbtful manner. She wus found be-
tween two stacks of straw. Both were
igiited, aud she was burned almost to o
crisp, there not being enough flesh left on
the bones to identity her. The tragedy
occurred about O'Clock.
Tie girl has had sorfowful life, and
has had to carry the burden OF all she
household cares, while her sisters reaped
the benefit of their father's comparative
wealth. They were better dressed than
she, and they attended all the country
aniusefnents. while she WIS left at home
to do the work This made her morose
and discOntented.
Sunday night she wanted to 20 out. .-but
her younger sister had an engagement
Lizzie had to remain after supper aud
wash the dishes. She went to bed after
her work was done. Later In the even
ing her sister, who occupied the same room
with her came to bed. They did not
speak TO each other.
Some time between I and 2 O'Clock in
the :1eDrning Lizzie got out OF bed. Her
younger sister awokc andasked her where
she was going.
Don't worry yourself" she said; IT
am only going downstairs for "a drink"
Her only footprints in the yard show that
she walked out to the well From there,
there are tracks OF footsteps of the girl ai.I
q man over to the ha ystack. There are also
footprints OF the same man. but alone, run
ming over to the house, where they are lost
sight OF. This would indicate that when
she went TO the well She was either lured
or forced over to the haystack, where she
was knocked into insensibiiity and burned
TO death.
Farmer Evcrsnian was awakened about
2 u'ciock by the loud barking or his dogs.
There was glow of light In the room. He
jumped from his bed and looking out OF the
window saw his straw stacks afire He
iroused his family. and to his surprise Lizzie
was missing. He rushed out into the yard
andin the midst orthe cracking flames saw
the blazing bod of his daughter. Hequickly
dragged her out, but there was little left
but charred bones.
what adds TO the theory of murder Is
that she left no letter that would Indicate
an intention to take her life. No definite
charge has been made against anyone.
The evening times., 1896-09-09
FEaaRR-FAMED MODEL INSANE
Beautiful Mrs. Beach, OF Worlds
Fair, Temporarily Demented.
Laboring Under the Ha1lucfnati0n of
Being Pursued by She Devils Who
Wanted to Kill Her.

New York, Sept. 9.-The magnificently
proportioned figure of Mrs. Catharine. L.
Beach and the classic regularity OF her
features were so much appreciated in Mon
tana that when the Chicago Fair was ready
to open she was selected as the model for
the statue OF silver which was designed
and executed in the silver States.
Friends OF Ada Rehan have stated that
the statue was modelled after that stage
favorite. but this was subsequently, denied,
Miss Rehan's statue being smaller one
than that OF Mrs. Beach Mrs. Reach be-
came popular Immediately after the statue
was exhibited. and she was at once In de-
mand as an artist model or as theatrical
emotional" actress.
Mrs Beach lives at 243 West Thirty
eighth street. She hrsl been married.
but was separated from her husband.
Since 1895 she filled minor parts In
Shakespearean plays or posed as n model.
Her latest engagement was with George
C. Milne mt the Broadway Tbeater in the
early spring.
AT s O'Clock Monday morning the occu-
pants of Mrs. Howell's house were aroused
by the sbrieks of n woman who was run
ming about the Railways shouting: Save
ME, save me! "A man from the next house
is trying to kill MEL
Mrs. Howell went to her room and sue
ceeded in quieting her. About noon she
proceeded to saloon at Thirty-e eighth
street and Eighth avenue. She created
excitement there by running around the
place, upse;,iDg furniture and screaming:
Save me from these three she devils.
They have daggcrs and win kill me-"
A policeman was called in and he took
her to Bellevue in an ambulance. The hos
pital authorities say she viii recover.
The evening times., 1896-09-09
HERE AND THERE.

q EvERAL sets of ribbon quite meta
morphose a gown
~ Fruit stands are looking par
ticularly gorgeous just now
The first of the month means, as
rule, an avalanche of biils.
Double breasted white waistcoats are
worn by the men of fashion.
A cut-jet trimming, studded with emer-
aids, is late extravaganza.
Last evening saw many of the familiar
faces in their places at the theaters
1t isn t always the prettiest woman who
walks off with the best parti of the season.
Town houses show signs of awakening
and preparation for the home coming OF the
family
Was ever woman bonn who did not at
some time or other wonder what becomes Of
her hairrfins:
occupy the housewives mind and send her
husband to his club.
Let US hope that the fashion of wearing
socks, now prevalent among fair cyclists in
Paris, will never reach here.
To avoid malaria 60 indoors eariy these
nights, no matter how greatly you may be
tempted TO sit on the porch.
With tight sleeves in vogue the nodiste
will have to blame the skirt for the excess
of material she always requires
The buying of wedding presents will cont
bine with the purchasing of the autumn
wardrobe to make many a purse suffer
Hsye you ever noticed the peculiarly
self-conscious air man assumes when he
stanf1 mp in the car to have his clothes
brushed by the porter?
II Is runIored that boutioir bicycle will
fill the long felt want FOR wonian's favor
lite exercise when snow and mud make out
door wheeling impossible.
Judging by the tremendous reductions
in this seasons costumes there is going to
be radical change of style, and dealers
do not want to carry over any old stock
The youths belonging to the various
clurca brigades feel all the importance of
soldiers and create quite as much havoc
among the younger set of girls as though
they were West Point cadets
Men who would have fit if they were
asked TO hang a picture will go and sit all
day in the bow or boat under blazing
sun and call the. catching of a few fish fun,
while the nieager household task they
designate as work
The evening times., 1896-09-09
An Actor Met Ii Hung Chang.

The exceedingly youthful and unassum-
ing tragcd!an, Mr.. James Young. whose
father is the publisher of the Baltimore Tel
egram, is perhaps the only American actor
who can claim the honor of having been
presented to Lii Hung Chang iINew York.
Mr. Young was not awasa that he was
to be presented, and had he been it would
have been rather. difficult task to induce
him to visit the Waldorf
The matter was all prearraDged by
friends to have Mr.. Young breakfast at
the Waldorf with a friend, who had already
been presented to Ii the day before
Ii. as usual. did all the interviewing.
He asked as to Afr. YouDg's age, also. Are
you a good maD?'' DO you like your pro.
fessioD:" and ''How much do You make a
week.
Mr.. Young will appear here at one OF the
up-sown thcaters this season.
The evening times., 1896-09-09
Dainty Ballroom Gown.

tor there. During the season just ending
he and Miss Zizina together attended
nearly every social event of Importance
until the death of Mr.. Zizinia. Since then
the family has been In deep mourning. hut
the announcement or the engagement as
this time comes. 1T is said, as the result of
the special request OF the father
The family of the Count lie Kernel is
said to be of very ancient and respected
lineage. Most of his time when he Is in
his native laad is spent i'm Paris, and he
has not been at bis country residence for
several seasons. He has Travelled extern
sively in this country.
Miss ziznfin, tall, stately girh sug-
gests the best type OF Grecian beauty.
Her hair is auburn and her eyes are blue.
Her mother is an English lady.
The evening times., 1896-09-09
Ii WILL BUILD RAILWAYS.
Intends 10 Construct $4,000 Miles of
Them In China.

Intends 10 Construct $4,000 Miles of
Them In China.
Seattle. wash. Sept. S.-Cbiuese resi-
dents OF this city have appointed a COM
ndtrcc consisting OF Mark Ten SUE. Gee
Hee and Loul King. representing three
big Chinese mercantile concerns In Seattle.
to wait upon and pay their respects to II
Hung Chan upon bis arrival on Sunday at
Vancouver ea route bonse. Marx Ten suie.
who is a representative of the better class
OF Chinese. says the distinguished vice
roy's visit means Wuch TO the Cnited
States: that Ii will. upon bis return to
China. beg n the construction of system
comprising no less than 33 1000 miles of
railroad. and that gold and silver mines
In a range OF mountains extending for
l,500 miles along NOrtbern China will be
opened.
Much iron and machinery to be used In
developing these enterprises will be pur-
chased in the United States.
Mark also says Ii proposes publishing
"A book embracing his experience and what
he has learned on his trip upon his return
TO the flowery kingdom
The evening times., 1896-09-09
MOTHER STARVED TO DEATH.
Gave Her Food to Her Husband and
Ba

Pittsburg, Sept. 9-Mrs Joseph Her
mann died at the West Pennsylvania Hos
pital Sunday OF starvation. Six months
ago her husband ana her -year-old
child Ida were in prosperous circum-
stances in Danviile. Va. Hermann got out
of work and came to Pttsbarg to look for
employment.
He could get nothing to do at his business
because he was a Hebrew converted TO
Christianity. He tried selling goods on
the instalment plan, but owing to the hard
times could not make a living.
Four weeks ago the family was put out OF
the house in which they lived, and rented
one room IN the Polish quarter. on Penn
avenue. Mrs. Hermann denied herself
what little food they c.pld get, so. as to-
Iced her Child and husband.
Last Friday the Christian Alliance had
their attention called to her condition. and
sent her t9 the west Pennsylvania Hospital.
1t was too late and she died. The child
Is being tax en- care ec by the Christian Ali.
ance.
The evening times., 1896-09-09

hiue Drocade silk, trimmed with white
chiffon, with hat and gloves to match, aud
carried a white praycrbook. After liz.
mass the happy couple left on a tour ofthe
North.
The altar was brilliantly lighted with
electric lights, and the church was well
filled with relatives and friends OF both
parties.
The evening times., 1896-09-09

The engagement has been announces II,
New York city OF Miss Lille Zizinia to
Count Oliver de Kernel. only son of the
Marquis de Kernel. No date has as yet
been set for the wedding. but it is under
stool 'that the ceremony will take place
early in May next.
The Zizinia family has long held an ac-
cepted position in New York society. Thos.
Zizinia. the head of the family. died at his
summer home in Belmar on July last,
aged fifty-six years. He was a native of
Greece and came to this Country while a
young man. At the time OF ~ death he was
reputed to be very wealthy.
He built his summer home in PcImar
more than twenty years ago. or late
Count de Kernel has been a frequent viI-
The evening times., 1896-09-09
E1-secretary payne.. cous,,,ou.

Cleveland. Sept. 9.-Ex Senator Payne,
who was stricken with paralysis wednes-
day, was said to be resting more com
fortably last night, but his condition is stiu
very critical. On account of his advanced
agc-eighty ycars-the physicians have
very little hope for the recovery OF the
patient.
The evening times., 1896-09-09
Death OF Rev. wuuam sw;,de,,s

Death OF Rev. william SwindelIs.
Asbury Park, VI. Sept. 9.-Rev willilm
Swindells, one of the best known ministers
OF the Philadelphia conference, and etftor
OF the Philadelphia Methodist. died early
this morning at his summer home in Ocean
Grove. He was in his fifty fifth year Mr..
SwindeHs was attacked with pneumonia a
Few days ago and this caused his death.
For some time he was in charge OF tie
Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia. The
remains were taken way this morning.