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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Famine is threatened in Ireland on
account of crop failure. England will
handle this recurring incident better
than she ever has before. 1t will not
be allowed to become a subject for
agitation in the United States or else
where. The Imperial authorities have
made all relief arrangements neces-
sary and it is even promised that there
will be no disturbances on account of
refusals to pay rents. 1t is wise in
deed to refrain from attempting to
force even peasantry to do the i'm
possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
SEALED TENDERS

Minister of the Interior till II o'clock
noon of MONDAY, December 21st,
1896. for an addition to be made to the
Court House in Wailuku.
Plans and Specifications at the office
of the Superintendent of Public
Works, also at the Office of the Sheriff
of Maui.
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
JAS. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Interior Office, December Z, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

The only Mckinley Cabinet surmises
by the latest papers are Mr.. Harrison
for State Secretary and Mr.. Hanna for
the Treasury department. These con-
lectures are very uncertain for the
reason that it is not believed either
leader named cares for an office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
Silver Plated Ware.

In these goods we have
everything the heart could de
sire from the Child's Cups to
the more expensive articles.
We all love to talk about
new and useful innovations.
Right now we are in the age
of invention, and the man who
invented Cosmeon Toilet
Goods rightly surmised just
what mankind needed.
@Other goods, such as Cut
Glass Ware, lockwood
Ware, Piano, Banquet,
BOudOir, Hanging and
House Lamps with Shades
in Silk ard Tissue, ard Onyx
Tables always make hand
some presents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

The secret is out concerning Ii
Hung Changes punishment upon his
return to China. He was fined the sal
AIRY of year. This makes very little
difference to him, as his income is
half a million. The offense was eX-
preston of the opinion that the old
custom of humping the head nine
times as a salute to the Emperor was
all nonsense.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
SEALED TENDERS

VIII be received at the Office of the
Minister of the Interior till ~ o'clock
noon of MONDAY, December 2Sth,
1896, for the construction of the Cen
trail Fire Station.
Plans and specifications at the office
of the superintendent of Public
Works.
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept tn, lowest or any bid.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, December Z, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Niagara has been harnessed sure
enough at last. Power from the falls
propels the street cars of Buffalo.
Sometime Honolulu will have power
from Nuuanu valley storage basins.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Venezuela can do little less than
name a postoiiice for President Cleve-
land and pass a vote of thanks to Sec
rotary Olney.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
AUCTION SALE
OF
Valuable City and
Country Property.
Saturday. Dec. 10Th,
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON,

The following valuable properties:
/. Residence property on Beretania
Street, adjoining the Central Union
church. The lot has a frontage of 81
feet in Beretania street, is III feet
deep and 1O2 2-1O feet at rear. Build
ings on the property comprise / main
dwelling house of rooms separate
cottages containing each rooms, bath
and verandas.
2. Premises at Waialua, Oahu con-
tanning about "a acres and known as
the Old School Lot, adjoining the Old
Church Property. There is a cottage
on this lot.
Terms: Cash in T. s. Gold Coin.
Deeds at Purchasers Expense.
For further particulars apply to
THURSTON & STANLEY, Attorneys.
or to.
Jas. f. Morgan,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Mr.. Bryan is making speeches at
home only for the present. They are
good talks. He is less radical as to
silver md SPEAKS very entertainingly
of the campaign.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

California asks that Secretary of
Mines be added to the Cabinet at
Washington. The Secretary of In
terror would then find his occupation
all but gone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
Sterling Silver Ware

in great varieties, such as Tea
and Coffee Sets, Spoon, Fish,
and Pie Sets, Soup Ladies',
Carving Sets in various styles
and prices
Happiness in life is of our
own creation. Good surround
ings in every detail help to
make life sweeter, better and
nobEer. Beauty your home
whenever you can, and you il
6nd life grander and worth
living.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
@imeRy @oplcS,
DECEMBER a, 1896.

Men who are thinking Of
getting their wives something
nice for Christmas present in
The way of Silver Ware will do
we'll to read the following list,
Everything bought of us is
FULLY up to representation.
That in itself means a great
deal. II we say IFS SO, you'll
find it is SO That's the kind
Of house you want to deal
with.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Uncle Sam and John Bull will be
partners in South and Central Amer
lean affairs next.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Local Subscribers, Per Annum. .$4.00
Foreign Subscribers, $500
Strictly in Advance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

The Republic of Hawaii seems to be
regarded as Al at Washington.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
M!N@<>.<>~Q~-
Won HOLT BLOCK.
Day!

And then for Christmas.
And what's good for one is
good for the other. Holidays
are indigestion days, and if it
is to be had, let's have the
best the market affords.
There are many things to
consider besides the turkey,
the ham and the pig. There's
the trimmings and the side
fxings. Specialties of every
sort are found in our stock and
the prices are low. We get
our goods fresh and through
channels which guarantee a
maximum of elegance at a
minimum of price. You never
bought groceries anywhere so
cheap as you do from us. Just
read this list and then tele-
phone your order:
SPECIALTIES FOR CHRISTMAS.
Roast Chicken and Boned Chicken.
Roast Turkey and Boned Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce in glass bottles.
Cranberry SAUCE in 2 ID tins GAN
derson's).
Atmore's Mincemeat in ID pals.
Atmore's Mincemeat in ID glass
jars.
New Chestnuts, Soft Shell Almonds,
and English Walnuts.
London Layers Raisins.
Young America Cheese about 10 lbs
each).
Evaporated prunes.
Evaporated peeled Peaches.
Evaporated Apricots.
Evaporated Nectarines.
Evaporated Pears.
Evaporated Apples.
Raisins, Sultaners, Currants,
Lemon Peel, Orange Peel, Cltron
Peel.
Oak Asparagus.
Christmas Candles (16s, 24s, 36s and
49,.
Adamantine Candles (6s).
Parafine Candles (4s and 6s).
Spring fancy Candle Holders for
Xmas Trees.
Full line of Extracts, Herbs (whole
or ground) and Sauces.
Fresh Apples.
Fancy Biscuits.
English Plum Puddings.
Olives, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades
etc, etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Advertising Rates made known on ap-
plication at the Business Office.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

Published Every Afternoon Except
Sunday by the Hawaiian Star
Newspaper Association (Lim.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Per Year in Advance .........$ 800
Three Months in Advance 49,. 400
Per Month in Advance ...... rs
Foreign, per Year in Advance. 1900
The morning times., 1896-08-23
The scorcher Was Caught.

Apparently oblivious Of the fact that he
waspursued by a ermined-lookingmanon On
awheel, the scorchert flew do wn the smooth
ly-paved street. His back was bumped, lis
head, with its rubber-ncck attachment was
thrust forward, and his feet flew mechani-
cally up and down like the dashcrs OF a
double-action steam churn.
With eyes fixed steadfastly upon the
scorcher thepursuer tore along the highway
His teeth were firmly set, his Aps pressed
tightly together. and aflook Of dogged
resolution overspread his lean, muscular
face
Tue crowds along the streets presently
became aware of the chase and began TO
take an interest in it.
Several Joined in the pursuit.
What has he doDe?"
what do you want of him?',
who is he?" ~
Paying no attentions to these questions,
he flew along still faster. never removing
his eyes for an instant from the object
of his pursuit. -
He began to lessen the distance between
them. -
1t was evident he was gaining.
straining every nerve, he rapidly over.
hauled the scorchinE rider.
Say" he gaspcd, as lie drew alongside,
..how. are your" You're riding ma
chine just like mine, amt you?"-Clicago
Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-08-23
French Divorce statistics.

The French judicial statistics for 1898,
which have only Just been published, show
6 ,937 divorces, as against ,035 in 1892;
but this slight decrease is solely in cases of
the conversion of judicial separations into
divorces, which numbered 493. as against
636 in the preceding year. The direct
applications for divorce continue toincreas.',
beginning with 800 in 1855, advancing
to 5,752 by 1891. and to s ,435 in 1892
and 6 ,4SO in 1893. Judicial separations
numbered ALL in 1893, as against 1904
in 1892 and 2,O59 in 1891. Persons Of
independent means or OF the liberal profess
sions obtained 751 divorces and 354 separ-
atoms. tradesmen 1.222 aud 391, peas
ants SGT and 800, artisans 8, $50 and s43,
nondescripts 526 and Ill. Thus. of 1Oo.-
600 peasants, 4.5s obtained divorces aud
2.53 separations, whereas with artisans
the proportions were 56.1s and 11.s1.
1t is among the latter that the increase in
divorces is especially noticeable
delphia Public Ledger.
The morning times., 1896-08-23

told him would be impossible To get across
the mountains. But he did get it across
and a few years later we find him at
Waiilatpui, 4 settlement uear Fort Walla
Walla composed nearly altogether of fur
traders and trappers.
At this time IS42) the boundary line
between the British aud United States pos
sessions in the northwest was still an un
settled question. Under the treaty OF 1878
1928 it was commonly held that this coun-
try was open for settlement TO the first
people which went thither in sufficient
numbers to hold it and organize govern
ment. The entire region Was claimed by
England because of VanCouver's explora-
ton of the Columbia River aud the fact
that English fur companies had done
much to develop the wealth of the section.
The United States, on the other hand,
claimed that Capt. Robert Gray, Bos-
tonlan was the first to discover the Column
bian River, in 1892; and, further, that the
immense tract belonged to them by subse-
quent purchase and treaties with Spain.
This was the condition OF affairs, when,
in 1912, the missionary, Whitman, rode
from his home at Waiilatpui to Fort walla
Walla to attend dinner rendered to some
recent arrivals from England. About
score OF prominent English traders were
present on this occasion, and the talk as to
the ownership OF the country ran high, the
Englishmen taunting DR.. Whitman about
the ignorance OF American statesmen
concerning the natural wealth OF the re-
. gion. and making bold to declare that n
movement was on foot to bring large
British colony thither, and to settle the
dispute as to the country's ownership by
raising the English flag. In the midst of
the argument a Canadian runner broke In
upon the festivities to announce that an
expedition ot $50 Englishmen was then
about 800 miles up the river, intent upon
finding homes in the disputed region, and
that these would be imme ediately followed
by more colonists
Dr. Whitman saw there was no time 20
lose if Oregon was to be save d to the United
States. The young mans missionary du-
ties had not kept him from making OBJ
servations as to the vast wealth Of the re-
gion where Providence had sent him, and
he realized that through the short-Sghted-
ness of the people at Washington country
worth, in natural resources, several or
binary kingdoms, was about to slip from
the nations grasp.
SO on October 8, 1912, three days after
his return to Waiilatpui, he set forth on
his remarkable journey With him went
Gen. L. Loveioy, guide, and three pack
mules For considerable distance he
was also accompanied by party of Cayuse
Indians, who finally bade him farewell and
returned. after telling him that they never
expected to see him alive again.
For the first eleven days of the Journey
the road was plainly marked, though be-
set with danger from the Blackfeet Indians,
who were then beginning to be very hostile
to white men. At the end of this period
the little hand reached their first post,
Fort Hall, which was commanded by Capt.
Grant He. said Sioux and Pawnees were
at war and to attempt a passage thraugh
tiIair land meant certain destruction. Capt
The morning times., 1896-08-23
Marcus
Whitman's
Ride.
BY GEORGE M. BAXTER,

Copyrighted, 1896. by 8. s. Mcclure Co.
To one man are the people of the United
States indebted for the possession OF the
rich region which now comprises the States
of oregon, Idaho and Washington and part
Of Wyoming.
r That man was Marcus whitman, who
nearly sixty years ago, went as volunteer
missionary to the Indians Of the Far North
west. BY his daring and perilous journey
4,OOOm miles across the continent, in the midst
Of severe winter, through prineval for
ests, across high mountains aud untraveled
plains, filled wild beasts and wilder men,
he saved to the nation the ast territory
then known under dhc generous name of
Oregon.
One hot, sultry day, in the latter part OF
the '30's, there arrived in st. Louis
a border city, marking the last considerable
settlement toward the Rocky Mountains
four Flathead Indians. They were all
chiefs, men nofgrcatinportance of IN theirtribe.
and were worn aud outwearied with their
march OF thousands OF miles in order toreach
the abode OF the whites.
We have come from our bones toward
the setting SUM- explained the spokes-
man, through heat and hardshps such
as few men have known. We have come
10 see the white mans Book of Life and To
hear rom the lips OF the pale face the
story OF his God. Our people are in dark
ness, aud they would know the truth.
Where shall we find the book that tells
of the white mans heaven?''
This pathetic appeal went out all over
the country.
Among those who quickly responded was
Marcus Whitman, a man of sincere con-
victions and indomitable spirit, then resi-
dent near the village of Elmira, N Y. In
company with his young wife aud a hand
full of hardy pioneers, Whitman called
down the Ohio and up the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers on raft, carrying
with him, besides other necessities. four.
wheeled wagon, which the border men
The morning times., 1896-08-23

Tbev nrove,, + n be :, d.,acbmen, of span.
;,rds hound on snoci,I ,nissio, and
ho. RING hi,,e, for tho ,,iont unon tho MIA nt.,.
tionor Ramon.s n,othar tho srnora Xi,nenes.
su,IenI, h,, ,.,,bont comr,,int tho nov
gulod ,bom to tho h.ciondo where ,bev
snoe,,;Ir h;ro,,cred Tho ns,icers ,bras
in number occunied the dining ron, of IN.
mansion-senora yimenes excusiny b.r
,hsoroo ~, tho ,Ioo Of siot,.Ss am, sand;n,
Ramon IN tare her n,ace as host ITnw;lI,
inplyatfirst tbe lad MIA we'd the mart but when
nart Of tbe nigbt nod snod !. cb,noa ro-
,n.rr from, ono n, tho o,r;cers o.,sod hin, -
,,tor his ,,h,,o aema,nnr
Tho remarr wac a dccidod hin, that tho
exne1i,ion was intended for no other nur-
nose than to capture nv trcacherv the very
Cuban general whom Ran,ou,s mother had
entertained that day. II was only n hint
50 far but the bov.s ouicr inte,Iigencs,
prasned it. slight as i, was. Thereafter no
SURPRISED the young Spaniards like most of
the government sub,lterns they were bard-
ly ont of their teens , by his cordia,ity He
n,ied tbem with wine Ied ,ben on Tn ,,,r
Of their deeds ON ,be battlefield and in every
way tried to extract from them some. fur.
thor information regarding the n,ot apainst
the geperal-his general. But in vain,
After their first chance slim the officers,
tongues were tied. They had evidently been
given n severe warning and even the desire
to brag Gould not unseal their lips on the
subject.
The morning times., 1896-08-23
For the +;
Generals
Life. !

And what will you do for Cuba, Ra-
nion?''
When the gray-baired lnsureent general
asked this question. the boy hung his head.
that ii left him too young to strike L
stroke for the freedom OF thatlovely island
in which he had been born the yerita bls
Queen Of the Antilles"
But the burly commander, quick to atone
for unntentional slight, laid his gauntleted
right hand upon the little fellows sh oulder
and added reassuringly:
Never fear Ramon, my lad! Your day
will come. No one could ever say that a
Ximenes held back in Cuba's fight for
freedom. Why, there was your father.
remember him we'll He fell like a hero
In the Ten Years war ~
The boy looked eagerly UP. How old
was my father? she asked. when he joined
the patriots?"
"Older than you, Ramon" replied the
general. patting his inquisitors curly head.
years older. But you'll grow old fast
enough; and when The right day comes you
will do something great for the cause Of
free Cuba"
Then the battle scared patriot moved
away to talk with the Sonora Ximenes;
but Renion stayed behind, gazing through
the open window of his motlers hacienda
at the insurgent troopers encamped be-
meath the accacias.
Il wish ! were something more than Il
boy" he muttered, discontentedly. II
should be out there with those fine fell
lows, ready to fight against Spain. Now
l must wait till grow up. to do as my
father did-and yet-who knows-a chance
may come, even to boy
And it did.
The iDsurgcnt leader had venturcd across
the Spanish lines in order TO call upon his
ell friends widow-Scnora Ximeneo. 1t
was daring thing to do. for Spanish troops
were all about, and the Hacends Ximenes
lay in the very province of Havana, not
many leagues from the capital. But even
since the death of the elder Ximenes his
family had ceased to be an object Of suspi-
cion to Spain. The scnora herself, edu-
Gated in Madrid, had, for IeT sons sake,
made peace with tie government, and was
even deemed 10 be- friendly TO Spanish power
in oppressed Cuba Conseque ntly, her
home was never watched by the patrols.
and the patriot chef found it n matter easy
enough to make his way thither.
Romon stepped into the level road and
waited Around n distant bend the new
comers swept, and as they trotted toward
him, lie saw by their arms and accoutr.-
ments that they Were Sp1niSh soldiers
AT first his desire was to turn aside and
avoid them; but 4 sharp 'Alta!" from
one in advance caused him TO stay.
The morning times., 1896-08-23
All are
Made from
GOurdS.
BY j. c. BEARD.
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BY j. {. BEARD.
Perhaps nothing, unless il is bamboo,
equals the gouri in the multiplicity of
uses to which ii can be put 1t really
requires so little trained skill or outlay
of time and labor to turn it into va
riety OF beautiful and serviccable articles,
that it is surprising such little use is
made of it. True in the Southern and
Western States, at least, the ''gode" is
the appropriate and almost inya riable
companion OF 1.-THE old oaken bucket that
hangs in the WELL and that it sometimes
shares with thin Tipped glasses prefer
enccs as 4 drinking vessel for other fluids
than water.
To begin with the baby whose wants
and preferences are, of course, always to
be first considered, Fig. l represents Il
rattle made of small bottle gourd, and
will, without doubt, satisfy the most ex-
acting infant Connoisseur of rattlcs if it
contains a few tiny. sleigh bells or but
tons. In order to admit them the top
OF the gourd is first sawed off and after
ward fastened in place by applying glue
to its edges or by cemeDting tape or rib
hon along them and those of the adja-
cent parts to which IL is fitted. A ring
Of hard rubber or some suitable sub
stance is fastened to the handle by drill
ng a hole in the latter and pass
ing through ii a tape which is fastened to
the ring. Part of the gourd may be
cut into open work, if preferred, or
pierced with holes to let out the sound.
though this is hardly necessary, for the
walls of the gourd transmit sound Very
readily. Indeed a gourd forms a very
good and resonant body for a homc-
made mandolin or lutte, shown in Fig. 3.
The neck of tile instrument is made of
seasoned cherry wood, and the fiat top OF
ash planed very thin and glued TO the edges
pf the gourd- Space is lacking to do jus
ticc to the beautiful finish of this instru-
mcnt or to describe the construction in de-
tail. Much must be left TO the ingenuity
of the reader proposing to eyperimc Mt in this
direction. All that can be here done is to
suggest that the ordinary mode of proce
dure in making musical Instruments applies
u this one.
The gOurd used seems to he large
specimen of the boitle-shaped variety, and
has doubtless been selected with great care.
Neither mandolin nor rattle should be paint
ed, for in the latter case baby will want to
see if IL is good to eat and the paint may
not prove wholesome, atid in the former
the sound of the instrument would be in
tured.
A very handy and handsome article is
shown in Fig 2. made OF a crooked necked
gourd, thoroughly ripencd, dried and var
niShed inside and out. A stand consisting
OF a section sawed from another gourd is
glued on its bottom and of course the top
is perforated to receive the standard that
supports the wick, chimney, etc. The
shape of the utensi resembles so nearly
those of ancient Roman and Greek lamps as
TO suggest the same origin for their peculiar
forms. Fig. 3 is a toy made by filling
The lower part of a gourd with shot so
That in whatever position 1t is laid over
It will bob up serenely'' right side up,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-17
MINISTER OF HEALTH.
New Cabinet Onicer Proposed In soutl
America.

New Cabinet Officer Proposed In South
America.
DIR. Andrade. son of the Venezuelan
minister, has returned from Mexico
City. He was one Of the Venezuelan
delegates TO the Pan.American Medical
congress He and his associates succeed.
ed in having Caracas named as the
place OF holding the next convention. on
Dec. %, 1899. Cuba and Canada were
the other competitors for the honor.
DIR. Andrade says the congress is &C.
complishing much good in securing uni
form safeguards against yellow fever
and other diseases prevalent in the
Americas IL was determined to recon-
mend minister Of health as one of the
cabinet officers Of the various countries.
and one Of the standing committees is
developing plan Of uniform quaran-
tine
There was much interest shown in
Mexico az to the Venezuelan boundary
settlement, and DIR. Andrade's views
were solicited, but owing to his con-
nection with the legation here he dc.
ciined 70 be interviewed. The general
feeling was most favorable to the set.
element made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-17
Electric BitterS.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited TO,
ally season, but perhaps more generally
needed, when the languid, exhausted feel
ne prevails. when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need Of a tonic and al.
terative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per.
haps fatal bilious levers. NO medicine
will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache. indigestion, consti.
patton, and dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. 80 cents and 81 per bottle at
d. 7. Macdonald's drug store.