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The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
POLLY STOPS A PROPOSAL.
The Man in the Tan Ulster Cheated Out
 of Bride by a Parrot.

of Bride by a Parrot.
 Don't mention parrots to me-" said the man in the tan ulster. Il might have been happily married this hour if it hadn't been for one of those internal birds"
 Tell us about it." suggested one of the company.
 'Wcll, it was in Boston, classic Bos- ton, that the affair happened. knew family in the suburbs where two or three pretty girls were located, and had beer. in the habit of running out there every time 1 struck that town on a business trip, and finally-well, may as well own up-I fell hopelessly in love. An, boys, she was a girl to make man wish his life had been different, some how"
 "Oh, come off," groaned the crowd, you'll give us all the blues"
 'Yes, go on and tell us the pretty pclly story"
 Pretty Did you ever stop to think of the sarcasm in that name? never saw an uglier thing in the created world than that parrot was! But the girl simply adored it. She would fonale and kiss it's ugly beak until I could cheerfully have wrung its neck. and worse still she expected me to do the same"
 Story storyl Tell us what the par rot did"
 Story, gentlemen; there's no story, only that the parrot broke our engage nent, and I believe that bird would break up family if it only half tried. went there one night, having signified my intention of asking my Susan'z parents for her hand. We'll, as soon aA the door opened, I heard the unholy laughter of that wretched parrot. felt sure It was making merry at my ex- pense. However, 1 was talking with Susan in the parlor and had almost for gotten the bird when her mother came in to hear what had to say, and Polly was perched on her finger. As soon as the uncanny thing saw me she went off into peals of fiendish laughter. I was determined not to be crushed, so I be- gan:
 This is a very solemn subject, Mrs. Smith"
 "Ha-ha-ha-h -ha-ha-ha!" shriel<ed Polly.
 Il forgot to say that the parrot could talk like human being. took Susan's hand and stood up to make my plea more impressive.
 T have loved your daughter for some time and hope to-"
 What cher-givin-us?' struck in that evil bird, and it followed up its re- marks by series of weird laughs.
 My love and my devotion must prove my sincerity,' l resumed, casting murderous glance at Polly, who insta4,t- ly responded:
 For heavens sake. don't say told you sol
 "Gentlemen, dropped Susan's hand and turned and fled, and by breakfast time next morning was in distant town. and--and-I never went back.,- Chicago Times-H Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
BATTLE OUTSIDE THE HEADS

NE m 0 r n i n 2, as Jack Delafield was breakfasting o n board the cruiser Idaho, a telegram
 was handed him which he calmly proceeded to open;
 but after glancing over its contents, the placid serenity of his co1lpfauauc-a
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07

The best portion of a good mans life IS his little nameless, unremem. bered acts of kindness and of love- Wadsworth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
ALSO FELT ON KAUAI
STMR. MAKEE BRINGS NEWS OF
FREAKS OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
Left a Wharf With Forty Feet of
Beach Frontage-Vessel on the Bot
tom at Her Moorings-Here.

The James Makee arrived this
morning from Kauai, bringing news
of tidal-wave which struck that
island yesterday morning, doubtless
the same as felt here.
At the time the wave came into Ka-
paa the Makee's boats were alongside
the warf discharging coal. Suddenly
the water receded, leaving them on
dry land. The wharf was left for
some forty feet without any water
round it.
The steamer itself f.r few mo-
ments rested in the sand at ner moor.
ings. When the sea came in it ran
within q few feet of the warehouse
for the time causing great uneasiness
Other ports on the island were SINH
larly affected. In Nawiliwili the sea
swept over the government road. Ha.
namaulu and Kilauea were also visit
ed. Fortunately no damage was done
to either shipping or property.
The Makee brought 1900 bags OF
sugar from Hanamaulu, the weather
becoming too rough in Kapaa for heI
to load.
The phenomenon was just strong
enough here to be interesting. 1t wal
a great surprise to bathers at Waikiki
but made the most fun on the flats a
themouth of Nuuanu stream. Here
for several minutes at a time, thous
ands of fish were left without waite
to move in. They were prey to al
comers, but there was too much con
sternation among the natives to al
low any fishing. -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16

Some time ago l was taken sick
with cramp in the stomach, followed
by diarrhoea. l took couple of doses
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and was immed'
lately relieved. | cnosider IL the best
medicine in the market for all such
complaints. have sold the remedy
to others and every one who uses II
speaks highly of it, J.W, STRlCkLER
Valley Center, Cal, For sale by al
druggists and dealers, Benson, Smitl
& Co., agents for ii, |.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
A WANDERER.

At 0:3O last night a telephone mes
sage received at the station house re-
quested policeman at DIR. Woods
Office on. Beretania street. A patrol
man went up and found that a drunk
en- man had staggered into Wray Tay-
lor's yard, but had gone out. About
a half hour later j. NJ. Camara arrived
at the station with a man in charge
named Aborn, a soldier. Mr.. Camara
said the fellow had wandered into his
ward on Emma street,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Don't be imposed Upon

When you ask for Seattle Brewing
and Mailing Co.'S. beer, do not accept
any other kind because you are told
it is just as good" II you value your
health you will not allow anyone tn
impose upon you by offering you a
cheap substitute, Remember that the
hainer and Olympic beers are just
what they are represented 10 he, Both
are the product of the most perfect
grown barley and the best hops To he
had. For sale at Criterion saloon,
Weekly Star, s4,OO per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Comparing LIQUORS

In order to impress upon your
mind the fact that the Seattle Brew
ing and Mailing Co.'s beers afe
mild, light, bright and lively, we
below give the average per cent. Of
alcohol in various liquors in COM
parison .4
Rainier Beer, 3.4; Olympic Beer,
3.4;. Ale, IA; Cider, SO; Claret,
I3. 81 Whisky, $40.
On sale at Criterion Saloon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Knew,~k ones

Knowing ones Invariably call for
Pabst Milwaukee instead of merely
asking for Milwaukee beer. Anyone
desirous of ascertaining what Pabst
Milwaukee Draught Beer is, can do
SO by calling at the Royal, Pacific and
Cosmopolitan saloons, where it will
be served to them cold and sparkling
and at the same price as other beers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
To amend the law relating to va

grants and disorderly persons.
To amend section 8 chapter TX of
the Penal Code, relating to assaults
with certain weapons.
Defining burglary.
Making appropriations from current
receipts.
Creating an Executive Department
to be known as the Department of
Public instruction.
Providing for the manufacture of
wine from grapes of Hawaiian growth.
Relating to lands in Honolulu delet-
erious to the public health.
Relating to the practice of medicine
and surgery.
An act providing for the free car
riage of mails from the leper settle
ment.
To admit grape wines Of less than
1s per cent alcoholic strength free of
duty.
Reserving certain lands for public
purposes in the town of Hilo.
License act.
Amending chapter XLIII of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1890, entitled "An act 70
amend chapter XXXI of the Civil
Code in regard to corporations"
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction
of district magistrates.
Comforting additional jurisdiction
upon certain district magistrates.
Amending the law to promote fenc.
ing.
To extend certain streets in the dis.
trict of Honolulu.
To prevent foot-binding.
An act to extend certain streets in
the town of Hilo.
To provide for keeping records ol
births, deaths and marriages.
Relating to ports of entry.
An act to define the procedure in ac
tions of condemnation under the right
of eminent domain.
Making appropriations for unpaic
bills prior to December 81, 1895.
To define the field and staff officer.
of the n. G. III.
Relating to internal taxes.
To provide for the permanent set
tlement of Kapiolani Park.
Relating to appeals.
Relating to acknowledgements and
recording of instruments in which
there are interlineations.
Income tax act.
Fixing holidays.
Making special appropriations 70,
the Department of Public instruction
Refunding act.
Define powers of Minister O.
Finance.
Appropriations under the act t'
consolidate the public debt.
Loan act $2,000,000.
To define the powers of the Ministe
of Finance.
Making appropriations under tn
= loan act.
To amend the act providing for tn
permanent settlement of Kapiolan
: Park.
Additional appropriations for tn
expenses of the session.
To repeal the registration act.
Relating to naturalization.
e Amending section II of the Ian
act of 1895.
Relating to the duty on still wine
Y (sake bilD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Levers s. Cooke.
1T LEADS
THEM ALL.
HALLS COTTAGE PAINTS

Have been on the market but
a little over a year, but we
now have orders for them from
one end of the Islands to the
other. We have handled
other makes of mixed paints
before, but have never had
any that proved so popular as
those we now have.
The reason is they are made
of pure pigments, pure colors,
pure linseed oil and pure dry
ers. 1t does not pay to put
any other kind of mixed paint
on the market, with fancy
labels on the cans, for you don't
use the labels when you come
to paint, you use the paint, and
you want it good.
We have just received a
shipment that completed our
lines of shades as now shown
on our color card, but we have
afoat a big shipment of all
shades, including number Of
new ones, and we have a new
color card with this shipment
showing the most complete as
sortment of mixed paints ever
offered here.
We also sell all sorts of
Painters Supplies,
and have special
Floor Paints,
Carriage Gloss Paints,
Enameis for Bicycles.
and FOR ase in the home.
Plenty of
New Goods
by the last Australia, can't be
gin to tell of them all; call an
see. The model ga" Stearn
yellow Fellow" which wa
supposed to be for one of ou
firm, went to a customer befor
the supposed owner could &c
a chance to use it. Its
beauty, and the man who &C
it has the finest wheel seen i
this city so far this year. W
will have more, watch fo
them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16

Weekly Star, s4,OO per year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Save Your Money

\, S, Sachs is offering linen lace 4
inches wide, for 81 dozen yards
embroidery edgings rs yards for 81;
Maltese lace e5 cents yard,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
MALES IN THE TRANsvAAL.

According to the official returns the
Boer male population in the Trans
vaal is $4,000, while the male Uitland-
er population is calculated by those
acquainted with the country to
number about 10000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Saturdays and Sundays

Trains will leave at 9;I5 a, IN,
and I;45 p, M, arriving in Homo
lulu at 3;II p, IN, and 5;55 p, m,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
Special Attention

There has been an additional re
duction all along the line in prices
at the Waterhouse Bargain Sale; MAKE
your purchase soon,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16

Successful merchants,
10 keep in touch with
the entire community,
|are represented in the
columns Of The Star.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16

Having used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family and found it
to be first class article. take pleas
ure in recommending it to my friends.
j. V. FOSTER, Westport, Cal. For sale
by all druggists aid dealers. Benson,
Smith g. Co., agents for IL. |,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
THE TRIAL OF CAPT. HEALY.
Prosecution Not Making Ont % strong
Case AsrainSf Him


San Francisco. Jan. 27.-The evidence az
the Healy courtnartial today was not very
strong for the prosecution. Capt. Smith,
OF the revenue cutter Perry, one OF the
most popular and experienced commanders
In the fleet, was the first witness exam
ined He has known Capt Healy for years,
and is thoroughly familiar with his work
He testified he believed Hesly TO be one Of
the best captains in the revenue service.
and the most competent commander OF the
Boring sea patrol He knew Healy TO take
a social glass occasionally, but never knew
him 10 drink TO excess. Though he often
met the accused while in Bering sea, he
never knew him 10 have been drunk on
duty
Lieut.. F. c.. T. Wadsworth Of the Rush.
also testified strongly in Heaiy's favor. He
served for several years under the captain,
but during that time never saw his COM
mander intoxicated while on duty. He said
the captain never drank TO excess, and was
always able 10 command his ship. With his
subordinates he was straight and strict,
and often in keeping them in place had in
Cured their enmity.
The evidence of Engineer E. p Weber.
Of the Hartley. who followed. was also in
substance the same as that already given.
He also admitted never having seeTAHealy
drunk while on duty
Capt. Healy is now confident that he will
be indicated of the charges against him.
He expects 10 prove that his escapade ar
Unalaska was an accident, and will deny
that he was intoxicated at that time The
mishap. he contends, was caused by his
having tripped over A rope in the dark.
AS TO the charges Of drunkenness he
claims he will disprove them by the testi-
mony of his first lieutenant. who Will tes-
tify that Healy was always in condition
TO command his ship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
WILL BoGGs CoNFEsss
Offers TO Identity Warrants If Promised
Immunity From Punishment.

Tacoma. Jan. T.-Special-At meeting
OF the finance committee today, Attorney
Hugh Farley offered 10 have George w.
Boggs testify what city warrants he had
bought, and are now held to be invalid, IL
Mr.. Boggs Is admitted TO bail
The attorney said. In addressing the COM
mitJee. that the present is an opportune
time to investigate by testimony of Wit
ness as TO the validity of these warrants
which were In the defunct banks when
they went into the hands of receivers. He
suggested that the only person who could
give this testimony, is George w. Boggs,
and that in the face Of this condition, he
(Boggs) might be called on 10 tell the truth.
He further added that Boggs viii tell all
ne knows OF these warrants. If he is prom
iSed immunity from punishment: that
Boggs has no book to show the true con-
dtion OF these warrants. but could arrive
al the desired end by a careful inspection
of his notes, memoranda and papers. He
also said the city would not be likely 10
get the people to validate the warrants
unless it can be made plain. which have
been paid: that Boggs should be permitted
TO be released on bail, the leading citizens
10 go on the bond, in order TO give him an
opportunity 10 gather up his papers and
investigate the matter of the warrants in
the possession of the defunct banks, placed
there by Boggs prior to the banks clos
ing.
The committee said the proposition would
be inves tigated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
THE UMATILLA SAFE
But Bic Seas Tossed Her Dur
ing All the Voyage.
THE LAkNE SAFE IN PORT, TOO.
Tacoma Presbyterian Churchman Ex-
PEELED for Intimacy With a Lady
Memberof the Baptist Church.

San Francisco. Jan g7.-The Pacific Coast
Steamship companys steamer Umatilla
arrived from Victoria and Puget sound
ports this afternoon, nearly thirty hours
late. The vessel was loaded down with
freight, and had large number OF passen-
gers on beard. There was considerable
anxiety for her safety The Umatilla
should have arrived on Sunday morning,
but head seas and adverse winds kept her
back That she reached port al al was
due To admirable seananship. She was IN
command of A new master. Capt. Charles
l. Green, formerly OF the ST. Paul The
big seas which came over the steamer
flooded her from stem TO stern, sweeping
everything out OF the captains stater0om
and playing havoc with the main seioon-
She left Victoria last Thursday night.
Rough weather was encountered from the
time she sighted Cape Ffattery until she
came in view of the heads today Capt.
Green stood on the bridge for thirty six
hours al a stretch. and during the entire
voyage he never once lay down in his berth.
He snatched a few hours sleep from the
long watch by throwing himself on
lounge in his stateroom within ready CAL
OF the helmsman When he did lie down
there was not dry stitch on him. The
spray from the heavy head seas washed
completely over the smokestsck and ran
down into the captains room. -tsong the
deck swept the waters, breaking IN the sa-
loon doors and flooding the cabin OF the nTst
class passengers. The carpets and furnl-
ture were ruined, and the port amiashlp
boat was smashed IN the davits and washed
into the sea. Without doubt the trip or
the Umatilia was the worst which mas
been experienced on the portaern coast for
many years.
The overdue steamer Columbia arrived
this morning. seventy-two hours from
Portland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
The Oldest Man l. Dead.

McDonough. Ga, Jan. 2-Hiram Lester.
supposed to be the oldest man on earth, is
dead in the Henry county poorhouse. at
the age OF 10. He was born In Raleigh, n.
c., eight years before the birth of the re-
public. There is no question as 10 his great
age, as he leaves a son 81 years old, who is
an inmate Of the same institution, and
daughter. who lives in Heard county and
81 81 years old Uncle Hiram, as ne was
Familiarity known came from a long-lived
ancestry. His father lived TO he loo. and
his grandfather TO be li5. The old man
claimed TO have enjoyed the hospitality OF
George Washington for three days. and
spoke fiuently on the subject Of the official
acts OF jefferson, Madison and Jay. He
claimed 10 have fought IN the war OF 1872,
but he never drew pension. He lost three
sons In the civil war In 1881 he was Obliged
10 take refuge in the poorhouse. In 1881 he
was married TO Miss Mary Moseley, aged
81. housekeOper OF the poorhouse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
Railroad and Industrial Notes.

Manager A. l. Horner. OF the Bowers
Dredging Company. vas In Tacoma yes
terdav.
Charles L. Denny. % Calhoun & Co. haS
gone Tor two months visit 70 Central
America.
W. p Bird. travelling auditg Of the
Northern Pacific. was a visitor in the city
Offices OF that road yesterday.
William II. Phipp=. land commissioner OF
inc Northern Pacific, with headquarters at
81 Pauls Was IN the city yesterday 10 con-
Ter with Receiver Andrew F. Burleigh.
l. a Nadeau, general agent OF the North
efn faciflc, was In Victoria yesterday, ac-
companied by 4. D Charlton, assistant
general passenger agent. who came I'D
from Portland last week.
The bridge spanning the section of the
west Seattle Terminal road which was cut
week ago TO allow the dredger Anaconda
TO pass through. has been completed, and
ears went over the line for the first time
yesterday.
The transcontinental lines announce a
new tariff which specially affects canned
salmon. The rate hitherto in force from
North Pacific terminals 10 the Missouri
river, the Mississippi river and Chicago
mas been 81 cents a hundred. The new rate
Is rs cents. To all points east OF Chicago
the new rate is 20 cents.
One Of the large plate glass windows in
. the Northern Pacific express office was
mysteriOusiy cracked few days ago. pre-
s7lmaoly from either n defect in the glass
or settling of the building. WOfkmen were
chipping out the cracked section yesterday.
and crowd blockaded tho sidewalk for
hours watching the work and asking innu-
merabie questions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
Counterfeiters Arrested at Yakima.

North Yakima, Jan. -Special.-Money
has been more plentiful here in the last
few weeks than for some time previous.
and among the silver floating around were
numerous counterfeit dollars. Deputy
United States Marshal Catron and his as
sistant have been keeping their own coun-
sci, but watching affairs very closely. and
today after securing what is considered
certain evidence of guilt. Mr.. Catrou ar
rested Thomas Taylor and Deputy George
Guilland arrested Joe Taylor. on the
charge of issuing counterfeit money. The
coins were from an excellent die, Of the
date Of 1891. and had true ring, but were
light in weight and had that oily feeling
denoting glass in the composition. Joseph
Taylor returned here a short time ago
from Spokane, where il IS supposed he OBJ
tanned the spurious coins. The prisoners
are between the ages OF % and 30 years.
and are the sons Of a well-known farmer
living in the Cowycee valley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
Librarian SD ,fnrt.s Deficit.

Washington City, Jan. 2I.-As a result or
the Investigation into the accounts of the
state department. the treasury experts
have found a greater deficiency than ex-
pected in the accounts OF Librarian Spof-
ford. The total deficiency so far discov-
cred amounts. it is said to S6l,OOe. and the
sum may be increased by the investigation
now being made into what is known as the
trust fund. AS the state department, I'M
der the law, is not required TO make any
returns TO the treasury for the money so
obtained for the trust fund, the investiga-
ton of the treasury experts is merely TO
let Secretary Oiney know where he stands.
The secretary is determined upon getting
the facts. With this object in view he has
sent 10 New York 10 obtain two expert ac-
countants. When they reach Washington
City they will be informed by the treasury
experts OF the result of their work, and
will then begin a new investigation. The
authorities are uneasily anticipating the
finding OF a deficiency which, added TO the
sci 900, may swell the total to nearly $780,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
Prevents
Hair from
Falling Out.

has instructed me 10 make this public an
nouncement, and TO read the following
resolution. adopted by the body:
Resolved, That Edward A. Mcdonald
be and is hereby suspended from MEM
bership in this church. and his name is or
dered expunged from the roll.
Resolved, That the pastor be and he
is hereby instructed to make a public an
nouncement of this action from the pulpit
at the morning service, Sabbath, January
26"
Mr. Mcdonald said today that he had
asked TO have his name stricken from the
church rolls. He denied the performance
of any act in violation of law. Miss Lee
could not be seen today. being out of the
city. Mr.. Mcdonald admitted leaving his
home on account Of Miss Lee.
Miss Lee, who is a plump and pretty
blonde. attractive in face and figure. is a
member OF the First Baptist church. A
committee of deacons of that church have
been searching for Miss Lee today to ques-
ton her regarding the gossip about her and
Mcdonald, with a view 10 taking action.
The girl has been spending few days visit
ing friends near American lake.