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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-27
A Particular Shoplifter.
Miller, NJ. D., in Washington Post.
phila delphia Record.

In a well-known Eighth-street store
there is a rule that when a shoplifter is
caught he or she, instead of being turned
over to the police shall be brought TO the
front. The offender is lectured and if he
agrees to pay for the article stolen he is
allowed to go with the caution not to come
into the store again. The detectives en-
ployed by the firm have been kept pretty
busy recently, and an old German woman
caused them most of their trouble She
had been caught several times but the
articles she enGeavored to appropriate We're
of so little value that she was permitted TO
go with a reprimand. A few days ago she
came into the store again, and the detec-
tives who watched her closely finally saw
her endeavoring to secrete cheap umbrella
under her clothing. She was promptly
taken IN charge and hustled TO the front
The cashier explained to her that if she
would agree to pay for the umbrella she
would save herself from Imprisonment
Give US IS cents for that umbrella said
he. and we won't prosecute you" Veil 1
don't know bout dot replied the old lady
is il wort do. meeeh2 Wait till | examine
de kuaiity oot it." She fingered the ma
terial. looked at the handle, and finally
agreed to pay Then she Wiz released.
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History of the Cent.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

The cent. now the least in value of our
coins. was authorized by the coinage act
of 1892. and was composed of copper. 1t
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coinage was discontinued by the act of
cent was coined composed of half the
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arrived in great state at the palace, pre-
ceded some few days by the spies. They
were received by the Emperor and his
court as became their dignity. and when
thay had told their tale and exhibited
nal appeared upon the scene, land made
them all immortal in few minutes.
GOLD FROM LEAD.
A curious story of an eighteenth-century
alchemist is told by Pope's Corinna, Mrs.
Elizabeth Thomas, "a poetess and litterateur
of the period. In Surrey she met with
physician who confided to her that he had
discovered the secret of the great projec-
ton" that is. of producing gold from lead.
The lady furnished him with a quantity
of lead, which he presently returned in the
Yet, withaI the alchemist impe-
cunious as most of his fraternity. and Co
rinna lent him fifty pounds. which he
guaranteed would produce al least a mil
lion. Poetess and alchenist set up house
keeping together in London, the former
supplying the means. Everything went
we'll: the moment of projection arrived,
and riches seemed already within grasp.
when the house caught fire, and the in
mates escaped with their lives, but little
else But not discouraged by this acct
dent the experiments were once more
continued at Corinna's expense IN success
and boundlesS wealth were again antici-
mated. But all ended in tremendous ex-
plosion which destroyed the philosophers
enfire apparatus. IL was all to begin
egain But Corinna, losing faith in her
alchemist, declined to continue the specu-
lation- ..,.
the adopts in recent years mas led to re-
newed interest Iii the practices OF the al
chemists NJ TN made his appsaranee in Lon
don He gave out that he possessed The
secret of a powder which had the property
of transmitting the baser metals into soio.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
Every Word True

The ladies residing in Honolulu and
suburbs display remarkable good taste
in their dress. This was still fur
Their shown at the grand ball to be
given on the 3rd, and is thus easily
accounted for, as three-fourths of the
costumes worn on that auspic-
GUS occasion were bought at L. B.
Kerr's, where it would be impossible
to buy an ugly dress. The materials
and quaint designs are simply irresist-
able, and the prices are so unmistak-
ably low that there is an absolute
saving of at least 25 per cent; in other
words you can buy at that popular
store, single yard at wholesale
prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
OUTWlTTED BY A CLERGYMAN.
How a Methodist Minister Got Into the
War Department Ahead of His Turn.

A prominent Methodist Clergyman In
this city fell into a reminiscent mood one
evening and gave party of friends an en-
tertaining account of the way in which he
succeeded in obtaining an interview with
the secretary of war in the days of the re-
bellion.
Visitors to Washington who have ex-
perienced the annoying difficulties and de-
lays generally encountered i'll reaching the
inner office of u member of the cabinet in
these piping times of peace can imagine
what such an attempt meant in war times,
when every cabinet officer, and particular
ly the secretary OF war, was overwhelmed
with work seven days in the week.
ut was a matter of the most pressing
necessity" said the clergyman, for me to
go to the front of the Union lines without
an hours delay. i reached Washington in
the morning and soon learned that / could
not cross the Potomac into Virginia with
out a pass from the secretary of war.
thinking it would be no trouble to get
the pass, inquired where the war depart
ment was and hurried up to Seventeenth
street, where it was then located. About
Sixteenth street / noticed line of men
ON the sidewalk, and as hurried along
found that this line extended up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, around the corner of Seven
tenth street and down the block to the
entrance to the war department.
MEN in the line told me they were wait
ing their turn to see Secretary Stanton,
and some of those near the head had ac-
tually held their places "a hours. L was
also told that / must take my place at the
tail end of that long line, and perhaps
would reach the department the next day.
THAT would never do for me, and as
walked slowly down the line put ON my
thinking cap and thought out a scheme
to get into the secretary's Office without
any delay. Before l got to the end Of that
line / had formed plan of procedure.
81 hurried down the avenue until
found a stationery store where / bought
package of foolscap paper and a couple
of large, official looking envelopes. Fold
ing up several sheets of the blank paper,
filed each of the envelopes with them,
sealed up the envelopes and borrowed the
stationer's pen long enough to address
each to The Honorable Secretary of War,
Washington, ID. c., in big, black letters.
"Then, with these envelopes in my
hand, went up To the war department.
As soon as was in sight of the two sol
diers who stood on guard at the door put
on tho most important air could assume
and walked so fast it was just short of a
run.
AS / reached the entrance the soldiers
dropped and crossed their muskets in front
of me, just us had expected them to do,
but l waved the big envelopes at them
and cried out: Important Importantp
and they stepped aside just as had hoped
they would.
"Once inside the building it was an easy
matter to find the secrctary's office. l told
Mr. Stanton frankly how l had got into
the place, and he laughed heartily as he
made out tho pass it was so important
should have. New York Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
At ST. andrews PR|ORY A VERY PRETTY WEDDING.
WILLARD +. BROWN AND MISS
ELLEN HOPPER.
At the Residence of the Brides Par
ents-tloral Decorations-Ma rigold
ception-Presents.

The marriage of Willard +. Brown
ana MISS Ellen Hopper was solemnlzed
AT the residence OF the brides par
ents, klng street, at 5 o'ciock Thurs
day evening. liev. Douglas +. Brine
of the Central Union church per-
formed the ceremony. j. \. Hopper,
the father, gave the bride away. Wal
lace Il. harrington otiiciated as best
man and Miss Harriet Levers us
bridesmaid.
The service was very pretty. 1t
took place in the makai parlor. This
apartment was delicately yet hand
somely decorated, and was brilliantly
| lighted. The flower pieces, especial
| ly the handsome arrangement of mari
Colds and lilies, attracted the notice
and admiration of every one. An ar
rangement of marigolds over the spot
where the young couple were united
for life, connected by floral streamcrs
with bank of the same in the cor
ner formed a most artistic and beau
tiful design.
At the appointed hour Miss Clara
Fuller began the wedding march. With
the first notes Rev. Birnie, the groom
and Mr.. harrington entered. They
were followed Immediately from the
hallway by James and Margaret Pee
erson, Miss Levers, the bride and Mr.
j. A. Hopper.
After the ceremony was over the
bridal party received their friends
More than two hundred persons offer.
ed their congratulations. These in.
cluded the most prominent people OF
the country. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left for their tenn
porary home at Waikiki.
The reception room of the Hopper
mansion was devoted to the presents
sent by close friends. Seldom has sucl
rich display of wedding gifts beer
seen in Honolulu. Many were cost,
, and fine, and all were valuable ant
useful.
Both of the young people are wei
t known and have many good friend
= who will wish them long years ,
5 happiness. Mr.. Brown has been asso
ciated with the business life of Homo
lulu for several years and is a youni
e prospects. He is at present connecte
!. with the Hawaiian Safe Deposit Co
e The bride is highly esteemed for he
t noble character and fine accomplish
ments
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
THE CLOSING EXERCISES WERE
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.
Music and Recitations--Pupils Made a
Splendid Showing Cantatas
Were Given.

The closing concert of st. Andrews
Priory which took place Thursday
evening was one of the prettiest and
most enjoyable events of the season.
Great credit is due the teachers for
the perfect work of the pupils II their
respective parts. The only thing that
was that too much given for the
small admission fee. Beginning at
1880 sharp, the program was not over
until about 10 o'clock, making the en-
tertainment two and half hours in
duration.
The school room was packed with
people. Many stood in the rear of the
hall and others found standing room
at the windows For an hour it looked
as if there would be Il jam.
The walls of the room were decor
ated with the art work of the school
for the past year. There were num-
erous fine sketches and several hand
some paintings of persons and scenery.
here and there and the stage was
handsomely decorated with green
vines and flowers.
The program consisted of twelve
excellent numbers. 1t combined as
many as three operattas in three acts
each and each set for half hour.
One of them, Little prit," by the
fourth class, several of whom were
mere infants, was very fine indeed.
Bernce Aldrich as Little Prit was the
star of this piece.
The best, or the most humorous of
the three, was the one by the third
class entitled, "Three bears" Iillah
Hart, Ululani Smithies and Charlock
Fountain took the parts of the bears
and Miss Saylor that of the Queen of
the butterflies. This was a pretty
conception, bringing out splendid cos
tunes and some very fine acting.
The third operetta was "The En-
chanted Palace" by the first class
composed of the young ladies of the
school. As in the case of the Others
it combined songs and recitations
and was perhaps the strongest efforr
of the entire program. Misses Der
nice Cook, one of the teachers, Mis-:
Croninberg and Miss Grace Cole tool
the principal parts.
Fine duets were presented by Frid;
Koelling and Louisa Hart. and Ros
Simerson and Rowena Richardson
Professor Rosin accompanied tn
) songs with his violin, while differen
ladies officiated at the piano.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10

Ernaulton of Spain possessed wonderful
strength. On Christmas day, 1888, being
with several mobiles in the upper rooms of
castle, the host complained of the fire burn
ing low. Hearing this, Ernaulton, who
had seen through the window some asses
going by laden with wood, went out, seized
one of the asses, and swinging it, together
with its burden, upon his shoulder mount
ed "a steps to the room where the mobiles
were and playfully threw wood and ass on
the fre.--Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
BUSINESS AGENT.

DEAL ESTATE AND GENERAL BUSI-
IL ness Agent. Real Estate bought and
,old. Houses Rented. LOANS NEGOTIATED,
Collections made. Books posted. Accounts
s-perted. Copying neatly done.
All business entrusted TO me will receive
prompt and careful attention. A share of
the public patronage respectfully solicited.
Five per cent. commission ON all Sales.
Telephone l39. ,
GEO. A. TURNER.
500 Merchant Street,
Office formerly occupied by G. I. Gulick
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
THE TEAMS.
SAD NEWS.

Capt. j. w. Pratt has received the
sad news of the death of his aged
mother at Oakland, Gala, on June 30.
Mrs. Pratt, with her husband and
daughter visited here about ten
months ago seeking health. She had
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-10
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, 1896-07-10
All Outdoors

Is yours when you ride bicycle.
TO rent by the hour, day, or weeG,
HAWAIIAN CYCLERY, Way block,
King street.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14
Butler to Give a Pink Tea.

This year Butler is to have the
largest county Sunday School con
vention ever held in the state.
The delegates will be from our
own rich county ard have plenty to
eat at home and don't come here to
be fed.
When you are asked to enter.
tain them it is with the un.
derstanding that you are to make no
specia! preparation Cut the pie in
one more piece, open the door to
your spare room, go to no trouble
yourself and not worry your guests.
We will fully explain this to all
delegates and this is what they ex-
pect when they stop with you
Bates the model county. Butler
the model city. Cox.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14
Our Public Schools.

The Butler Public Schools will
close nine months term next Fri
day During the school year the
enrolment has reached nearly if not
quite. .one thousand pupils, and every
thing has moved forward in the
most satisfactory manner to teach.
ers, pupils and patrons
On Sunday, May II, Rev. DR..
Jones, of the Ohio Street Methodist
church, will deliver the Baccalaureate
sermon at the Opera House, at IL
o'clock N. To this the patrons of
the school es well as all friends of
education in our city, are invited.
Il will prove 81 hour Of instruction
aud pleasure
On Monday evening, the 18th,
graduating exercises will be held at
the Opera House, commencing at S
O'Clock The graduating class Of 's6
will be composed Of nineteen Of our
bright young ladies and gentlemen
and the exercises promise to be both
interesting and profitable.
10 pay expenses and add some
thing 10 the library fund. a nominal
charge OF 10 aud - cents admission
will be charged-the latter sum for
the best seats and tie former for
those less desirable
Il promises to be happy event,
not only 20 the graduates and their
Immediate friends bat to the friends
Of our public sahoolg-which by the
way includes our entire population.
Record.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14

William Ficken, farmer. was
killed in Lincoln, Benton county,
Monday by being thrown from his
wagon. His team took fright at a
passing train which caused the acci.
dent.
A new Davis button has been de-
signed by local politician. 1t con.
sists Of a broad slouch hat perforst.
ed with bullet holes, and underneath
is written: II can not tell lie; l did
it with my little gun. Kansas City
Times.
Liberty, Mo, May. 1.-THE l.
year-old boy of Preston Aker, OF
Smithville, while in the Office of DIR.
Adkins of that place Saturday eve
ming pulled bottle of carbolic acid
over him. The contents ran down
the child's breast and caused death
four hours later.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

The following resolutions were
passed by Bates Lodge, No. $50 I.
0. Q. F., at its meeting Monday
night, May 11th.
Whereas. Almighty God in his in
finite wisdom has removed from
earth to heaven, the wife of our
brother, DR.. T. G. Boulware, there
fore
Resolved. That in this hour of his
greatest affliction brother Boulware
be rendered the sincere sympathy
and coincidence of Bates Lodge No.
$50. I. 0 0. F.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the Lodge records
and copy thereof be given to
brother Boulware.
J. D. ALLEN
". ". Ross Com.
]. T. LOCKWOOD
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14

Geo. o. Vaughan, foreman of the
Rich Hill Review, spent Sunday at
the hub. He came up On his wheel
but being novice, concluded not to
tackle the high south wind on the
return trip and took the brain Mon
day evening. Next time he had bet
ter charter bob tailed Bess. She
gets there with all four feet, wind or
no wind.
Mexico, Mo, May s.-Before the
Linton district medical society ad.
lourned the following resolution was
passed: Whereas, there is a pro.
posed amendment to the constitu.
tion of the state of Missouri, chang.
ing the school age from 6 to 5 years.
We. the members of the Linton
district medical society. in our an.
nual session, believing it to be det
rimental to the health of the child
to attend school at such a tender
age, urge upon the members to use
their influence TO defeat the propos.
ed amendment.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-14

Tne Holden Times, started about
year ago, has turned up its toes to
the daisies. The Times was started
to break down the Enterprise, SO it
is said.
The populists of Laclede county
announce that they will support
Bland If he is nominated. Not only
populists but the woods is also full
OF republicans that will do the same
thing. Their free silver proclivities
being stronger than their republican.
| ism.
j. B Johnson, who was rich, in
his mind, handled his check book
IN Montrose last week with a reck.
less disregard, buying almost every
thing in sight. He is now in the
Clinton Jail. awaiting the day OF
reckoning for not having the cash in
bank to meet the paper scattered to
contidlng fellows who thought they
had snap in the aforesaid Johnson.
There are people who believe in a
high protective tariff tax, a revenue
tax and single land tax. and then
there are people, to all appearances,
who do not believe in paying anv
tax at all. The latter class Ii .e down
In Wright county. and what the
county lacks in population is made
up IN republicanism. But this does
not deter the collector and sheriff
from doing their duty and on the
18th inst. away goes the rocks.
hills and valleys to the the highest
bidder.
There is nothing like being chuck
full of fighting democracy this year.
This is free silver district. Eve TO
one, and the democratic congress
man nominated ought to beat gold
standard Lewis in that proportion.
He will do it if the democrats put on
their fighting clothes and get down
to their knitting election day. Take
the sentiment in this county On the
money question and the democratic
ticket ought to walk off with a clean
1000 majority.
In har sas City Mrs Edison Fin.
ney jumped into cis.ern containing
h!teen feet OF water to save her little
boy from drowning. She heard
splash in the water and gong to the
clstern saw the dress of her child
and without q seconds hesitation
she jumped into the water and with
one hand held the child and with
the other grabbed the chain OF the
pump, In this way she held her
head above water and her cries
brought help from the neighbors
and she was drawn up. They we're
II the cistern Is minutes.