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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
THE PROVERBS OF JALAPA.
9ayinGs Which, Have Arisen from Pleas
Ing characteristics OF the Place.

Jalapa means a place of water and sand"
1t was an Indian town at the time OF the con-
long while was the main road between Vera
Cruz and the City of Mexico, it early became a
place ?, ,s Of imppIoirtHnee. After the estHblishment
state Of Vera Cruz, Between the year 1920
and 1877 a great annual fair was held here for
from Cadiz. whence it derived the name Ja!apa
del "a Feria, frequently applied TO tho city in
documents of the last century.
The city is famous throughout Mexico sor the
exceeding beauty of its women and OF its situa-
arise the saying that Jalapa is a part OF heaven
let down to earth, and the uroverh, Las Jala-
penas son haiaSuenssr .newitching' ailnring
characteristic, its frequent days of mist and
rain. at once the cause of and a very serious
draw back upon the enjoyment OF its green love-
illness. has given rise to yet another saying in
Jalapa. During, these melancholy days the
dismalIy mntters. Ave Maria pnrissima, pue
venRn Ell soil" holy Virgin; let he sunsnthe0
curious even in Mexico. where everything
seems odd to tho t~ouriet-with narrow. crooked
pitched roofs project their caves so far that they
seem to cover the sidewalks like n shed, and
pending from these are spouts to carry the rain
fall from the roof to the centre of the road way;
upon and, indeed, consisting almost entirely Of
the facilities so, lavishly bestowed by nature in
tho shape of rain and grade. The streets slope
gently from the sidewalk, on either side
ticsliy. forming high trouGhs or cutters.
and all dirt or refuse matter Is Immediately
washed beyond the city limits by the rains.
which fall. ut least for a short t me, almost daily
throughout the entire year. This accounts for
the scrupulously clean appearance of the city.
which impresses those who have visited other
Mexican cities not so ad vantageously located in
respect TO drainage as ,Jniapn. So abrupt is the
descent OF the streets down the side of the hill
that no attempt is made to use carts or carriages
for transportation of goods or persons. A tram
car. which provides a means Of transpor-
tation to CUatepec, runs through a por-
ton OF the main thoroughtare. and Is
the only wheeled vehicle to be found
within the city limits. and even this requires
six mules to haul it up the steep grades from
the railroad station to the hotels. All merchan-
disc Is carried from one part of the city to an
other by cargadores and pack mules, which
latter are used extensively. and almost to the
exclusion Of the burro and the horse.
A walk through the streets of the city Is re-
paid by many interesting sights. The lavan-
deras, or washerwomen. pursue their avocation
in the public streets at large basins or trouRhs,
which have been placed in all parts of the city
for their accommodation. The churches are
open all through the day. and at all hours wor-
shippers may be found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
NERO 4 HANDY DOG WITH KITTENS.
He Responds to the Mothers Appeal and
Helps Them When She Cannot.

Shp
In the house of one of Brooklyn's best known
citizens on Prince street is q dog that has taken
upon himself the care of the family cat and her
offspring. His nam is Nero. and he is a fine
specimen of the English setter breed.
There was an increase in the cat family not
long ago. and on account of the cold weather
the mother cat was allowed to keep her little
ones In the bottom drawer of the desk in the
library. The kittens are SO small that they are
not able to get out without assistance. The
mother cat, owing to the depth of the drawer.
has found 1t almost impossible to get them out,
and 1t was the custom Of one OF the family to
take them out. Nero stood and watched the
operation. One day he evidently thought it
was about time one OF the kittens was back In
its nest. and he rolled It over on the floor as
carefully as Its mother could have done, licked
1t all over. and then took 1t In his mouth and
deposited II 1t in the drawer.
The dogs master. when sitting in the recess
In tho library one day. was interrupted in his
reading by the mewing of the mother cat. He
watched her. She evidently had concluded
that the kittens were large enough 10 test their
legs. and she raised herself on her hind legs and
put her front paws on the edge OF the bureau
drawer. Then she gradually drew herself IN
and balanced her body on the edge. while she
tried to take one OF the kittens out with her
inOubu. GIt u ultluhl " tH6 Itshs
and dropped back to the floor. Nero was asleep
in front of the fire. his head on the floor between
his paws. The cat looked at the dog and then
at the drawer. and finally went over to
where tho dog lay. Putting her mouth
close to the dogs head she moved piteously.
Nero spranG TO his feet, and the cat started
toward the desk. AS she walked along
she looked back at Nero. The dog followed her,
and putting his big muzzle into the drawer no
lifted out the kittens one by one and put them
gently on the floor. Then he went back to the
fire. lay down. and went to sleep. The kittens
followed him. and singled down between the
dogs unws and went TO sleep. too.
Nero has several accomplishments. His mas
ter will put a piece of cake on each paw. and the
dog will not touch one of them until he gets per-
mission to do so. This in itselfis not an unusual
feat for q dog, but 1t Is not common for n dog to
stand as long n speech as Nero must listen to be-
fore grabbing thedainties. His master uses the
most aRgravating elaboration In his address to
Nero. saying:
Don't be in unseemly haste. Nero; slowly.
now. slowly"
He then puts another piece Of cake on Nero's
nose. and Nero stands and ouivers with excite
ment, while his eyes turn in. as II afflicted with
strabismus. in an effort to see the cake. He
will walt patiently until the master says:
AN right, Nero
Then the three pieces OF cake disappear IN n
fash, and Sero's tail ways violently. Nero has
on the top of HIS head n remarkably large bump.
and his master is inclined TO believe that there
IL n ponO deal IN II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
PIETRO ~FERRANTI.
A Famous BuHo Singer Whose Death De-
mauds Tribute 10 His Memory.

- ANAo NUM- tuEcE pubp ~ NC
mauds Tribute 10 His Memory.
Pietro Ferranti died on Dec. Is. and I have
been surprised to read such neaGre obituaries
Of him, who for over twenty years was the
greatest buEo singer in this country, and the
most popular.
Pletro Ferranti WAS born nearly so years ago,
in FerrAra. While not yet In his sixteenth
year he attracted the attention of his friends by
his remarkable bdsso cdntdnte voice. He had
an irresistible inclination for the lyric
stage, so that at seventeen years OF age
he was singing secondary roles in the theatre
OF his native city. without. as he Acknowledged
TO me. great expectations for his future career.
After tho season he went to Bologna. and he
had the good fortune TO be invited to a solree ut
Rossini's house. This. no doubt, was the turning
point OF young Ferranti's career, for having
sung on that occasion a serious bnsso aria, the
great maestro advised him TO go home and
throw his heavy dramatic scores In the hre.
Somewhat offended at this caustic remark.
the young man insisted that the great
maestro should hear him sing the bril-
liant cavatina of La Cenercntola, and
sang 1t, with such splendid y0calilation,
clear ard rdlid diCtlon. and marvellous instinct
OF hGia"r, that Rossint himself warmly con
graduated him, and then and there took HIM
under his patronage. The result MAS that
frrranti went TO Florence armed with a letter
Of introduction OF Rossinit to Signor LAMAR. then
II very prominent impresarlo IN Italy. who en-
gagged him for three years. In which time he
sang the bdsso ~brilidntc and the b1ss1 cdnidbie
roles OF tho regular repertoire with in
crca;!ng success In the principal cities
tract with LAMAR. young Fcrrnntt was
in great demand, and accented profitable
engagements for Paris and London. where he
famous singers by the names Of Grlsi, Sontag.
llt.ens. Mario, Gardonc. Guglini, Inmbnrini.
and La lNache. lie was n great favorite OF the
La Hlachc and Thalberg families. where lie
dtned almost every day. and IN the early iifties
he was the favOrlte bufTo singer Of London. In
lH1d he went to South America with engage
lnrGts for Buenos Ayres, Montevideo. and Rio
Janeiro. where he remained three wears. reRping
hun"rs and amassinR considerable wealth.
During bis later years he gave singing lessons,
and was in poor health. Rut he never lost In his
Old days his Vivacity aud ready, natural wit
DInoo DE VIVo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
KEPT HER MARRIAGE 70
STAR Told Hts Wife to Whip MIRA. Won
smith aud Sho Obeyed.

Prom the baltimore American.
Mira Emma staff wife or Ferdinand Star
900 o,s-..... -
looo sharp street, iuFhisheu an up-to-uate ex-
ample yesterday afternoon OF faithfulness to
thot nor,ion NJ tho ,narriaga vovs ybero tho
- W. ~. 70 'n I've
WIG promises 10 ooey the HUSBAND IN al
things. She was arraigned before Justice
CauIk at ,ha Soptbcrn noIica .t,tior n, IN.
charEe OF strlh'nE her houseNlale' Alrs' !or-
ence Won Smith, with q clothesline. Mrs. STAFF
did not attemnt 10 denv tho charge She
ea'd sue was oruerea py her husband 10 whlp
Mrs. Won Smith, and considered 1t ner duty 10
obey. Her frnnKness touched the heart of tho
iii. 49, ell, ho,I.no. a.,
Justice VIM hrh''S oe''e''S Inn. eNerS poft'oh
OF the marriage contract should be faithfully
carried out TO tho very letter. He did not.
,ha.no aon,a. hor nnrtu w.
tnereiore' cohS'Her hef Tue Eu'i'y party 30 no
fined her husband So and costa. Mr.. STAFF WAS
charged by Mrs. Won Smith with aiding md
1890. 80 a..or,, M, h.,na, ~. IrIa-
noe'l'hk wv "'s"u''' ih"' N''peu JUSTICE
In making up MS decision.
The hearing developed an interesting it'll O
.,o,vo =, ho,v tue ,omuins rsod ,ho so,o o,o,ho.
etory u ~" w Nv H"'he c'othes-
limo by mutual consent, but who happened this
time to do the washing ON the same day II has
hano tboir custom aver .,nc. ,hav hsy. ,,~"a
oeeh ne'i u'lo'n o'er 'ineo 'heS nave ''Ved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
F,sh.. Always In Racing Trim.

The shapes OF fishes have often boon studied
with a view to determining the best shape for
boats with regard TO speed. There are many
fishes whose fins, or a part of them. at least.
shut down into cutters, so that when closed and
not in Use they make no projection beyond tho
body, but fold down into these depressions,
flush with tho surface, and Offering no OBJ
structton whatever to tho rapid passage
OF the nsh through tho water whom
swimming Mt speed. driven by Its tail
fin used as a propeller. The slime with
rious ways essential to It's comfort and exist
ence. helps the tlsh also to slide more easily and
rapidly through the water. In fact, the hsh,
studied by men for ideas in modelling, 10 NOT
only speedy bus Nt4, ~ one might Say, AlWAyo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27

Speaking OF turtles" said a resident OF ilar-
lem, there was n little yellow ground turtle,
about FIVE inches long, that lived In my back yard
for years. that wonld com" when you called nan,
II | walked out into the yard ami called 'Iur-
ever lie wa-. And II ! came out and pichud up
u spade the turtle would follow nue.. He knew /
was going to dig worms for him, This turtle
use 10 60 away in the TALL aud come hack IN the
spring. He did that for years: but finally no
went away one fall and never came back"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
TO Them that Keep, The oran A,aam.

The boy what got of your orfin
asllum that was a good boy tAkin him two
monts tryal bein a pur man an sine your In
dcnsure for to keep him but when ( got my
muney paid he turned hisself and BEGUN ,rite
bad bein impudent and disohligin and Ives
and was krukin and thoivIn in sellar and pan
try and buttery and hllin hisselt when II amt
no time 10 eat and plenty and good on my
tabWl which makes more of fsickcn which
costs muney and me a pur man and wuns lie
took The itch ana set all my family to scratch
in witch alnt no ways pleasant and we amt
used to IL and so want Won to send for him and
inuncy to pay his eNpenshus WITCH II you don't
rite sune | send i'm ny a sailin vessel Of friend
OF mine and YOU have to pay him or 1 get tho
Tor Of YOU and my muney back witch is \ hard
case bein hard cum by SWEET OF brow and ms .
PR man with II big family and never no Itch
before so l am yours afrectshuntly.
d -
and you better make haste or you be sure 1 get
the Tor on you and speke bad Of your asilum.
afiecshuntly i ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27

Letter number two halls from Maryland,
rom Baltimore and the classic shades OF Johns
HOPKINS. from the city famous for beautiful
women. monuments, and oysters. And the
writer, Tho is an FISHERMAN" He says:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16

tVenty years, long before the end Of
" hich time the investors would nat
u"ally rely upon cable communica-
tions with Asia and Australia which
would render their cable self-paying.
". Exclusive cable franchise from
Hawaii to all points are not required
because there is danger of competi-
tion in California cable, but simply
because they would give those who
controlled that line the control of any
cable to the southwark or westward
from Honolulu.
V. The L. S. Government would
probably grant no subsidy except on
terms requiring competing bids for
the construction and maintenance of
the cable, for a guarantee for the
same and for repair ship, and such
competition would necessarily require
that any exclusive Hawaiian franchise
and subsidy be at the disposal of all
competitors, and mot held for the use
of anyone alone.
(Sgd.) ALFRED S. HARTWELL
Honolulu, October "a. 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
NO BLOTS

on your writing when you use a
Peerless typewriter, Hurried
writing, too full pen-then ii blot.
Looks bad. You wont send it out,
but have to do the writing over
again. Time and patience lost
You can'tget any smudges when
you use a Peerless. The writing is
distinct, clear, uniform. 1t is a
ribbon machine; any color you pre-
fer. Those who write and do not
know the advantages of a Peerless
typewriter are the ones | want to
have the privilege of showing this
machine to. ! have machines
ready for you. If you're quick
you can get one. Price 800.
T. w. HOBRON, Sole Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
At THE ST. LOUIS THEAIER
LITERARY SOCIETY PROGRAMME
DREW A LARGE AUDIENCE.
Drama and a Comedy-Well Staged
and leasing-Individua Merit-A
Fine Orchestra and Good Singing.

The audience that filled st. Louis
college theater Saturday evening was
well pleased with the musical and dra-
matte entertainment given by the lit
erary society of the college and assist
ed by the pupils.
The college orchestra played the
opening and closing selections and the
college chorus rendered several songs
during the evening. William Holoa
gave in fine style Il vocal solo entitled
"The Five Cent Shave.'
The dramatic entertainment of the
evening was excellent The Seven
Clerks, or the Three Thieves and the
Denouncer,' two act drama was very
cleverly mastered by the amateurs. c.
II. Rose assumed the part of n miser.
His acting was excellent and his in
terpretat on of gold grasping old
miser ELECTED many favorable com
ments from the audience. j. A.
Thompson, as Adolphe de Braincourt
young nobleman, was good. II. f.
Murray won a reputation for himself
as Victor, son of Claude Darnaud, the
miser, Others who assumed charac-
! ters in this play were: A. Fernandez
who showed genuine comedy talent
c. X. Hopkins, j, c. Crowder, William
Jarrett, b. Fabian, c. O'Sullivan, f. w
| Weed NJ. Houghtailing,
The drama was followed by clever
little farce entitled "New Broom.
Sweep Clean" f. A. Berndt as Noal
Testy, was faithful in his imitation o.
wealthy old man. head over heels Il
love with Mrs Shoddy, a widow lady
| of pleasing countenance. Fred, his
nephew, who was into all kinds o
mischief, was acted by A. Seabury il
pleasing manner. p. Naluai, "a
Jacob Trusty," a servant, and II. y
! Murray, as Tim Regan, William Jar
rett, as Andrew Swipes, and r. w
Weed as Jing Junalong,' all new
brooms, made excellent support Il
Mr.. Berndt throughout the entire
farce.
The entertainment was success
and the evening was thoroughly en-
| ioyed by all who attended
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16

memorandum of suggestions concern
ing practicable methods of securing
cable communication with Hawaii.
| hove the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
HAVE HAD A GOOD YEAR
GREETING OF PRESIDENT f. NJ.
SWANIY TO PLANTERS.
Heavy Output and No LaJor Disturb
ances-Matter of Taxation -Impor-
tation of European Hands.


ne ii'""i'"h sugar rl'n'ers Asso-
''"''o" ile' III resui'r annual SESSION
a. a io''o .i''s morning lresiuent L NJ
""HS III 'iie '""'i anu - pol'e oli'-
o'''e' "S Se''e'"rS' Inc ioiIo"lhg
~ ie''h''
w. '"""~S' PreS'uen'i D. r. HACK
'''' .I'e P'esiuen'' :. Doile' secr'-
10y ~ - raliciilu' Idui lsehper9'
"' i'Nin' .iieN iou"s' d. T. D"-
Lug nam - i' OooNe, anton Oropp'
w. - alNe' Judge T. r. hart' d. Ken
' ""''' "oliil llil''' George
"'' - A. Nr'sh| lhonas nay
~ ''ideler' 'onh ~ Scout W. j.
no"rie' w. H. E"ar'' aug Ahrens' IL.
w. ''''i''''' g. d. A'herton' H. /.
''io"'il, -. ~ bohu' george koss'
marry pa'u"Ih' OF ROBERT Herron'
Ut. Maxwell Dr. AVerdam' PROFESSOR
- l. .raWley ana H. NJ. whitney, Sr.
Mr' '"anHy greeted the meeting
"''n ''"s s'''u'"''onS 'hat uuring the
'"'' Se"r more 'hah @So'ooo tons OF
,,.X,
about 137 Ooo fen vaars oro uo oo,
gratulated tba nlartors ,,nor H. al
s'"'"'''e'l 'ne planters upon the ad-
""','''e'' Vi sc'eh''Ilc methods our
ing '"e past year. ana urged contln-
'"''o" u'o" 'nese INES Autehtloh
N''iou ~ ,'ie "oseilee ol strlk"S
tory condition of labor with ronord
to the tax law be feI, sorr,, tl,,+ hor
fer basis than ,uo.reo.o+ =, ,.aI,,o t,oa 49,
been fixed unon IN rai.i,r ro,o,,,,o fo,.
tbe Government
EoIlovipu tbis +bo rou. as ,,o4.
t;ors ord of ,,o,,,l,,.. ,e A., -.
tion were called Nfirr+os ,,ero road
and apnroved
Mn. r Rolf, road tl,, ,oo,.. of -,
tre,surer u r Ioros T. .Loo5 49,,
/ n disbursements
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
Honolulu. Nov. "A. 1896


Mr.. S. b. Dole, President of the Re
public of Hawaii.
Sir:-I shall be pleased to have my
application for a cable contract of ihe
23rd ulto published together with the
enclosures accompanying the same,
especially the suggestions concerning
different methods of obtaining a cable
and outline of plan to obtain an
agreement for an international cable
AS my letter states my application
was conditioned upon the lapse of the
| cable franchise now outstanding, and
also that if granted cable should be
made to California within two years
from the date of granting sIch con-
tract.
| think that you are aware, and |
know that other prominent men are
aware, that | have at all times been
ready to advance the cable proiA -,
either by furnishing such Information
and suggestions as / could for the
| Government through its accredit 4
representatives and by diplomatic ar
rangementS to obtain cable, or TO
further any other plan which appeared
to me to be reasonable for securing
that result
What we all want very bally < 4
cable. The granting of an exclusive
! franchise, while it may be valual le foI
private contractors, in no way pre-
vents or interieres with the laying of
any number of ocean cables by aty
treaty power which wishes to do so.
II is simply therefore Il question o.
selecting the contractor, and in ado, :
ing that method the Government is
necessarily obliged TO deal with on y
one contractor at time. 1t is the
capitalists in the world before secur-
ing the requisite subsidies or Govern
ment guarantees will agree to fortr.'
money in case of failure to secure a
cable.
The only paying system of Pacific
Ocean cabling is complete system eN-
tending to Auckland and Nok)h1lHA
from California. For such system
with equipped repair ships an enor-
nous sum of money. not far from
10000, 10000, would have to be Sc
cured, and this could not be doae ~
the ordinary method of issuing stocks
and bonds secured by the plant and
traffic receipts. unless supplemental
by ample Government subsidies o.
securities.
TO agree to forfeit SlO0.000.O0 Oh
100000 in case of failure to estab
lish cable communication would DS ,
species of betting on contingencies
which no sensible man would think oi
doing.
am glad to see the public ,r'cres'
developing on the subject of cable
The more publicity and the more in
telligent criticism and suggestions th,
better There is no more propriet IL
hasty unadvised action in such an i'm
portant matter here, than the sam,
matter would receive in the United
States, England, or with any of jhC
great powers.
Yours truly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
NO DISTINCTION.

The rain falls alike on the just and
unjust, and as it is a sanitary measure
that neither of them should get wet,
they should provide themselves with
one of Kerr's umbrellas or rain coats.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
Yours truly.
} ALFRED 5. HARTWFI !.
(Sgd.)

Gen Hartwell says that his position
is that it another exclusive franr,I "
is to be issued after the present agree
ment ends he would ask for the fresh
privilege. He adds that if the Gu
ernment enters into other negotiations
he will be pleased to advise and assist
Gen. Hartwell is as familiar with ihi'
business as any man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Special fine line of washable silks
for the holidays. These goods will be
sold at the uniform low price of Csc
per yard. IWAKANfI, Hotel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
BEST FOR wHEELMEN.

Careful wheelmen are never on the
road without Readings Russia Salve
1t is the bes- thing eNtant for bruises,
sprains and cuts Sold by HollisteT
Drug Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
LADIES HOSE.

For one week only n. S. Sachs is Of
fering bargains in ladies hose, drop
stitch, in black and shades of tan, 25
cents pair.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-16
Plan OF GEN. HARTNEIL
HE MAKES REQUEST FOR \ GOV.
ERNMENT CABLE CONTRACT.
Willing to Renew Former Efforts
Furnishes Some Suggestions 80
Schemes for Securing States Line.

The following two letters enable
The Star to furnish further and new
light on the cable situations: