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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
AUNT MAslE, THE SNAKE WOMAN.


Death of n Queer Creature Who Lived In
aHut with Hundreds of Snakes.
There has recently died a well known
character of this neghborhood known u
Aunt Masie lIuggins," or the snake wo
man." who lived AN isolated life, with
snakes as her only friends. She had built
herself hovel, composed of branches of
trees, clay and other debris, which, though
often washed down by the rains, she would
build up again. This novel residence is
said to have been fairly alive with snakes
Of every local variety, hanging from over
head, lying under foot and creeping from
the chinks in the wall. The woman sub
sisted on the products of Il small garden
near her cabin, which she cultivated her
self. With the exception Of the necessary
intercourse with those from whom she pur
chased the few things she required, she was
never known for over 30 years to have held
any conversation with any human being.
She could often be met after dark walking
through the town with her strange com
panions twined about her arms, her neck
and Nesting in her bosom, with their ugly
heads protruding, Kissing at every one that
passed.
On these occasions, however, when hailed
or questioned she would make no reply.
| ing about her cabin found several Of the
snakes on the outside and killed them, and
before they were aware of it Aunt Masie
appeared in the doorway armed with shot
gun, which she let fly ut the crowd. None
of the boys was killed, but one of them
was shot through the ear, and the rest scat
tered in II hurry. That the woman's mind
was affected there seems little doubt. Her
only son while out hunting in the woods
was bitten by II rattlesnake, and days aft
| erward his swollen and discolored body
was found. This appeared to craze his
mother. who left her home, saying the
the snakes We're calling her to come and
live with them and that they would give
her back her boy
| She is said TO have come of good fam
| lily and to have been well educated. When
discovered, she had been dead for days, and
the snakes were crawling over the body
| but fed on the appearance of strangers and
| have not been seen near the cabin since. By
| those who have seen her surrounded by her
queer adopted family it has been estimated
that there must have been at least 200 Of
them, numbering among them several ven.
| omous varieties. The woman did not claim
to have charmed them, us the saying s,es,
but it is probable that her perfect fearless
ness tanned them. -Okolona (Miss) Cor
| Philadelphia Times
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

THE rescue of the steamship
Strathnevis raises the question OF
paying double salvage, which would
seem to be the proper thing to do
in this case. The steam collier
Mineola that found her in her track
near the Coast, would never have
seen her had not the Miowera for
tunately fell i'll with the disabled
steamer and.towed her 10 the local
ity where she was picked up. 1t
may not be customary to award two
salvages on any rescued vessel, but
in this case certainly the salvage is
quite as justly earned by the Mo
vera as the collier, for in all proba-
bility the Strathnevis would never
have been saved, had she not been
towed into an ocean highway as
was the case.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
CORPORATION NOTICE.
Labor and Supply Company, an
Hawaiian Corporation.

Whereas, The Planters Labor and
Supply Company, a corporation establ-
ished and existing under the laws of the
Hawaiian Islands, has, pursuant to the
law in such cases made and provided.
duly filed at the office OF the Minister Of
the Interior, a petition for the dissolu-
ton of the said corporation, together
with certificate thereto annexed as
required by law.
Now therefore, notice is hereby gwen
to any ami all persons who have been
or are now interested in any manner
whatsoever in the said corporation, that
objections to the granting of the said
petition must be filed in the Office OF the
undersigned on or before TUESDAY
the 18TH day of February 1896, and that
any person or persons desiring to be
heard thereon. must be in attendance at
the office of the undersigned in the
Executive Building, in Honolulu, at
10 o'clock a. IN. of said day, to show
cause why said petition should not he
granted.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office,
December 9th 1895. $50 lot
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

Western Man lat summer re8ort)-Thnt
beats me. don't see how you kin sail .
boat right along on edge without upsettiu
'er.
Amateur--Oh, that's easy enough after
you get used to it. / can turn all the way
over and come up the other side.
Western Man-Maybe, maybe, though
It doesn't look easy. Still / s'pose it's
somethiD like cyclones They most C ire
the life out Of yc at first, but bime by you
git so you hanlicr for 'em. Why, only n
little while ago wanted to get to the Chi.
cago faiT the worst way, but hadn't t.uir.
cent to spare. So kept an eye on the
weather, and when y cyclone came along
headin that way just jumped aboard, and
there | was.
weren't you scarcds"
Scared! No While travelin through
the air | spent my time studyin the cata,
logue of the exposition" - New York
Weekly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

DhtSSlNb GONN.
afford expensive materials for dressing
gown, but very pretty bedroom robes can
bo made at a more moderate cost. Hen
rietta cloth, never very costly, Is one of
the prettiest and most artistic of fabrics
and comes In every imaginable color and
shade, and with Its softness and silky fin.
ish 1t Is capable of charming affects In tea
gowns as well as simpler garments. A
dressing gown of this goods lined through
out with china silk or surah of contrast
ing tone is as luxurious one as anybody
needs and is always becoming,
The cut shows u dressing gown of
changeable wool crepon in apricot and
light blue. 1t has full, straight front,
and the full back Is held In by belt OF
light blue satin ribbon, the long ends of
which fall from the under arm searl. A
crepon pelerine covers the shoulders and
Is trimmed with two bands of sable and
an edge Of white embroidered gauzo. The
rippled standing collar is bordercd with
sable and is closed under blue satin era.
vat The full elbow sleeves are finished
with a aounco trimmed with sable AMI
edged with Rauze. JUDO CHoLLET
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11


IN an interview with Mr..
Philip, Minister of Mining in
Queensland, reference is made to
the assistance given by the govern
ment to the sugar planting interest
OF the colony, by loaning the pub
lie money. This loan is not to the
individual planters, as we under
stand the matter, but only for the
erection of sugar mills and tram
ways for conveying the cane to the
mills. The Legislature of 1898
voted to try the experiment, and
authorized loan of $500, 900, or
two millions five hundred thousand
dollars to erect sugar factories.
Under this law, three sugar mills
have been built, at a cost of G72,-
coo, the property being mortgaged
to the government, the principal
and interest to be refunded within
a stipulated period, or in case of
default the property to revert to
government. Under this law.
three sugar mills have been erected,
viz; the Pleystowe, Marian and
Nerdng, which commenced work
this last year. Application has been
made to erect seven more, to cost
1907, 200. The Legislature, which
has just adjourned, voted that when
the amount originally named, $500,
900. has been expended, no further
loans shall be made. Probably this
has been done to ascertain how the
plan works. Brazil was the pioneer
in this system of governmental as
sistance in sugar making, and
recent advices state that it has been
proved a failure there, entailing
much loss to the government.
However, as the conditions in Bra
iii are very different from those in
Queensland, it is possible the latter
may prove SUCCESS while the form
er has been failure. The popula-
ton of Queensland is about $780,
900, made up in large part OF
intelligent English, Scotch, Irish
and Europeans, while that of Brazil
consists chiefly of Spanish and half
breeds. The plan was a bold ven
ture on the part Of those who favor
ed and secured its adoption, and it
is possible that it may succeed in
Queensland, but as it has just be-
gun operation, no results have bee II
shown, except that it has encour-
aged small farmers to engage in
cooperative cane planting. some OF
whom are very enthusiastic over it,
while others have abandoned their
contracts to plant cane.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
TRIMMINGS AND MATERIAL .,

braid Passementerie and Fashionable
Waist TrimminGs-veIvet MUCH Worn.
Full fronted waists continue to be
worn and the best effect Is produced by
having the fullness stop at tho second
dart In which it Is fastened This pre-
vents the untidy, haggy look which results
from allowing the front to be loose to tho
under arm seam.
Enormous quantities of braid, embroid-
CRY, gimp and passementerie are employed
on tho fashionable bodice. Entire yokes
are made OF passemonterie, which is also
used to form tight fitting vests under
Jacket fronted gowns This renders the
corsage very heavy, but fashion Is abso.
lutely indifferent to such considerations,
quite as much SO indeed as If her votaries
were nero wooden dummies.
Some women have their gown bodices
made perfectly plain and simply piped
around the neck, relying upon an adjust
able collarette, plastron or other trimming
for the necessary effect Of elaborate finish.
Richness of material and trimming Is
the keynote of all winter fashions, and the
pitch Is rather a high one for women of
moderate purse, especially II they are not
skillful with the needle themselves. The
dressmaker's bill increases with the Gle
gance of the material upon which she
works, and women who can make gown
for themselves occasionally save an appre-
ciable amount of money In the year.
Velvet is the material of the season for
gowns, wraps and millinery. II Is said
that manufacturers are expecting run
on that fabric and are making their ar
rangement' accordingly. Fur will serve
as trimming with rich passementeries
composed of beads and metal effects, en-
broidery and heavy lace. Thick fancy silks
have also a great vogue.
The sketch shows walking gown of
mauve petunia cloth. The godet skirt,
which is indeed very godet, Is finished
around the foot with Ave horizontal plaits
or folds. The blouse bodice has yoke of
deep petunia velvet which extends In a
plait down the front. Below the yoke are
three horizontal plaits Of cloth. The
sleeves consist of two puffs Of petunia
cloth and deep cuff OF velvet. Tho upper
pun has four horizontal plaits and Is sep
arated from the lower by band of plaits
A toque Of petunia velvet trimmed with
yellow flowers and black quilles completes
the costume. JUDO CHoLLRT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
BY AUTHORITY,
EXECUTIVE NOTICE.

The President directs that notice be
given of the issue this day of the follow
ing con missions, viz:
To w. AUSTIN WHITING, as Sec
ond Associate Justice NJ the Supreme
Court, vice w. f. frear, Esq resigned.
To ALFRED w. CARTER. ESQ. as
First Judge of the First Judicial Circuit,
vice w. Austin Whiting. Esq resigned.
To ANTONIO PERRY. ESQ. as
Second Judge of the First Judicial Cir.
cult vice j. \. Magoon, E,q., resigned.
To GEORGE II DE La VERGNE,
as District Magistrate of Honolulu, vice
Antonio Perry, Esq resigned.
GEORGE G.. POTTER,
Sect'y Foreign Office.
Executive Building,
Honolulu, Janua'y 1, 1896 81 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

THE cool nights which we are
enjoying, are doubtless due in part
to the sno v-clad SUBMITS of Mauua
Kea and Mauna Loa on Hawaii,
which have been in this condition
for some weeks. The mercury in
the thermometer this morning early
stood at "a degrees, and yesterday
morning at SO degrees.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
EXPENSIVE FASHIONS.
white Satin, Combined with Colored Vel
vet, For Evening Toilets.


vet, For Evening Toilets.
Fur is universally employed on wraps
and gowns. Dark and light marten, mink
and chinchilla are used as trimming in all
sorts of ways and form collars, berthas
and revers Of many shapes, sizes and va.
rie.ies. Fox, astrakhan and ermine are
also worn, and otter forms rich lining
for capes Miniver or Russian squirrel is
also seen again as tho lining for capos, &c
companying rich toilets.
White satin enters into many of the
most elegant costumes for evening wear,
serving often as the front of tho corsage
and the tablier. 1t is combined thus with
violet or dark green velvet or other rich
and sober Shades as we'll as with gayer
tones in the Louis Quinze and Louis Seize
costumes, now so much in vogue. With
damasse silks and the large striped flower
cd patterns white satin is combined and
more or less enriched by cmbroideries, en-
broidered tulle or tinted lace.
Richness of material has extended even
into the realm of morning and dressing
gowns. Broche silks, fine crepons velvet
and all fancy lowered or damasse goods
are used for these negligee and theoretically
simple garments. Not many women can
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

Some time ago Mr.. Simon Goldbaum
II San Luis Rev, Cal, was trouble
with a lame back and rheumatism. lie
used Chamberlain Pain Balm and .
prompt cure was effected. he says he
has since advised many of his friends To
try it and all who have done so have
shoken highly of it. 1t is for sale by
all Druggists and Dealers-BENsoN
SMITH & Co Agents for II. |.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11
VOCAL INSTRUCTION.
ANNIS MONTAGUE

IWTs thHs. Tnrnerl
Takes pleasure in announcing that she is
prepared to receive pupils ut her residence.
Correct and natural production of the voice,
based on natural and artistic principles, and
applying the Hdiian Method to English
singing regulatinel and developing the
voice equally, throughout its entire range
Lessons given by the month, Quarterly or
by series of eight, twelve, or twenty four
lessons. Apply personally or by letter;
"MIGNON,n Beretania st.
Formerly res, of Chas. Il. Atherton. sjj I'm
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rub the soiled edges with it. This takes
off great deal of tho dust and hides most
of the discoloratiun.
1t is rather surprising to note what a
largo proportion of brides wear artificial
orange blossoms instead of real ones The
false ones are by no means cheap, and as
they are wanted for but the one occasion
there is no merit in their being more dura-
bio than natures product. Real orange
blossoms are not difficult to obtain, will
last for some time out of water and have
oil the charm of fragrance and associations
Of sentiment.
The sketch shows n reception gown hay
ing q skirt Of black accordion plated silk
gauze over turquoise blue satin, very light.
The gauze opens over n tablier Of the blue
satin, which Is embroidered near the foot
with silver. A cluster of black ostrich
plumes is placed at one side of the bottom
Of tho tablior. Tho plain bodice Is of satin
and has n round decolletago, which is
framed by u wide satin collar, cut In points
and embroidered with silver. The balloon
elbow sleeves are of black plated gauzc
over blue satin. Black ostrich tips arc
placed on the left shoulder, at the bosom
and over the belt fastening.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-03
fHge1lawauMa.

District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court.
New Haven, February aSth, 1898. (
TSTATEof ELIZABETH K ENT, late of New
IL Haven, in said district, deceased.
The executor having made written applica-
ton for an order authorizing and empower
ing him to sell and convey certain real es-
tate Of said deceased, as by said application
on file in this court more fully appears, it Is
ORDERED--That said application be heard
and determined at u Probate court to be
held at New Haven, in said district,
on the 9th day OF March, A. D.
1896, at ten o'clock i'll the forenoon and that
said executor give public notice of the pend
ency of said application and of the time and
place of hearing thereon, by publishing this
order tire, times in some newspaper having
circulation in said district, and due return
make. LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND
f293t Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-03
WILLINGFORD.

Assessor r, d. Perkins has completed
his work on the grand list OF the bor-
ough, which shows an increase Of $685.
095 over last year. The figures are as
! follows:
Houses and buildings, sS95,205; stores,
s135,175; land. $Ss9,4GS; manufactures,
SlSs,S75; horses, $15,O7l; neat cattle, ST.
514; carriages, Sl2,445; time pieces, ST.
9O5; pianos, etc, $3.50; furniture and
libraries, $1,000; bank stock, $40, 46O; in
surance stock, $40, $50; amount employ
ed in trade. S54,425: invested in manu-
featuring. $2S2,65O; invested in com
merce, $50; money at interest, 500, 600;
money on deposit. 4,245; all other tax
able property, 500; 10 per cent. addi-
ton, s1S,S7S; total, $2,60S, OPS; soldiers
exemptions, $57, 450; total S2,545,576.
| u. b. Everett of Meriden will con-
duct the services at the Masonic home
next Sunday.
| Miss Mara S. Jennings of Shelton is
teaching at the Cottage school during
the illness of Mrs. Lucy Allis, the regu-
| lar teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Blake of Castine,
Me-, are the guests of F. Z. Blake.
| The board of burgesses will hold a
regular meeting this evening.
| The work of clearing away the wreck
of the old elm tree was in progress
yesterday and High street is now open
| to travel.
/ The wv in hn lob hoc fo1l tu,n
feet since Sunday, but there is large
amount going over the dam yet.
| The road up on North Main street
was in terrible condition Sunday and
mud was found to almost any depth
! desired.
Yesterday was a genuine March day
and no mistake. Last evening the dust
and small stones were flying on Center
street like hail stones and the force Of
the wind has not been equalled since
the blizzard.
John Flynn is Ill and threatened with
pneumonia.
| The appointment of collector will
| probably come up at the meeting OF
the board of burgesses this evening
The two leading candidates are said tc
be r. s. Austin and ]. L. Merchant
There is possibility that Warden
| Morris may be called upon to decide a
+, tie.
! A hearing on the insolvent estate OF
]. NJ. Cannon was had yesterday after
noon before Judge J. A. Martin Judge
| Hubbard appeared in the interest OF
the National bank as creditors anc
c. A. Harrison for other creditors O
H. ID. Fowler was representing j. M
Cannon. The liabilities were placed al
about $9,700 and the assets as some
thing less than $4,000. r. S. Austir
was appointed trustee, with j. P. Stew.
enson and j. J. Prior as appraisers. A
hearing on the appointment of com
missioners will be held next Monday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Jack Barrett, silversmfth at r
Wallace & Sons, tripped and fell at his
boarding place on Cherry street Sun
day and broke his arm. Dr. Nc.
i Gaughey attended.
A bad washout is reported on High
street. Yalesville, and the street Is clos
ed for repairs.
A. B. Pixley ordered eight dozen i've
quail from New York yesterday, which
will be let go in the woods about town
The money for the same comes from thu
treasury Of the defunct gun club Thu
birds cost fifty cents apiece.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-03
NORrH HAVEN.

March MIR and Mrs. Henry e.
Bradley of Emlinton, Pa, Were guests of
T. G. Bradley over Sunday. Mr.. Brad
ley came on to attend the funeral of
his father, Mr.. Henry Bradley, which
took place at the house of his daughter,
Mrs. N. w. Hine on Saturday. The
many former friends of Mr.. Bradley
were glad to see him on Sunday and
gave him a pleasant greeting.
Fourteen united with the Congrega-
Nional church by profession on Sunday
and two by letter. The occasion was of
much interest.
The ladies' benevolent society meets
In the center chapel on Thursday.
Miss Bertha Bruderer of Clintonville
furnished a lovely potted azalia in full
bloom for the church decoration on Sun
day morning.
S. r. Linsley was on trolley car
which was detained in the rain over two
hours on Saturday night on account
Of two cars having got off the track by
a washout. The accident was on the
Montowese division, some distance be-
low the village.
The town meeting called to take into
consideration the "Keating Wheel COM
pany's'' merits and the proposition to
have them locate their works in North
Haven will be held on Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock in Memorial hall.
Clarence Mansfield was home over
Sunday His friends were glad to see
him looking so well.
Leon Barrett has a position in Water
bury. He was home over Sunday.
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BEST SPRING MEDICINE.
THE PALM GIYEN 10 DR. GREENE'S
NgRTURI.

That Great jury, the People, Have So De-
oided--G randest Medicine for Blood and
Nerves-Us sod by Hundreds of Thou
sands in Spring Indeed tho
Worlds Great Spring Medicine.
DIR. Greene's Nelvura blood and nerve
remedy is indeed 1.-The Worlds Great
Spring Medicine" 1t has come TO be
recognized by almost everybody as the
best possible spring medicine to take,
and hundreds of thousands of our peo-
pie use it during the trying spring
months, to tone up anew the relaxed
nerves, and re-invigorate and enrich
the blood.
A spring medicine is a necessity il
one wishes to KEEP in perfect health and
vigor, during the changes from winter
to summer. This grand spring tonic
this perfect spring medicine, Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve REM
edy, is exactly what the system needs
at this season. 1t not only purifies but
makes rich, red blood; it not only
strengthens and invigorates the nervous
system, but re-energizes and re-vitalizes
the nerves by feeding them with re-
newed nerve force and power. 1t is not
only an aid to digestion, but it creates a
regular, natural and healthful action
of the bowels, liver, kidneys, which in
the spring are always sluggish and
Inactive.
In fact, it is just what people need to
make them well and keep them well
during these months, so threatening to
the health of all, and when it is consid-
cred DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy is made entirely from
pure, health giving, vegetable remedies,
and that people give it more testirno-
malls of cure than any other remedy on
earth, no one can doubt that it is the
very best spring remedy for everybody
to use.
Mr. Gustave Lelhach, of 337 First
street, Jersey City, N. j., says:
II was troubled with sick headaches
and could not sleep on account of the
pains in my head. was suffering night
and day with dyspepsia, could not eat
anything, my stomach would sour so,
had to starve myself to have any
ease I had to give up work at last,
was SO nervous and miserable, and
was falling away in flesh SO that my
friends hardly knew me. I tried several
remedies but without avail. At last
someone recommended DR.. Greene S
Nervurat blood and nerve remedy.
tried one bottle and began to improve.
started In to eat all right; then I pick
ed up my health; my headaches disap-
peared and my weakness and sour
stomach went away / used three bot
ties and could sleep all night with ease;
used six bottles, and felt like new
man. / can now do a hard days work
without any trouble, and am as hap
py as a bird in spring. | was SO miser-
able. always suffering, always in pain
but now T am like a new man"
Use DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy this spring, for it is the
discovery and prescription of a well
known physician, DR.. Greene, of 80 West
18th streat.~NeW York city, who is re-
sponsible for its beneficial action, and
who can be consulted free of charge
personally or by letter.