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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
REPORTS GOOD PROGRESS.
SPLENDID CONDITION IN HONOLU-
IT,. LII AND OTHER ISLANDS. ,r
Secretary Bachelor Returns From a
Visit to Maui-He Found Everything
First Class-Will Visit Hawaii.

One of the most valuable adjuncts to
the forces of the Republic is the Cit
liens Guard. The body has a member
ship roll of over 400, and is made up of
tonality. Lille,the Sharpshooters, the
home guard-for such it isis indie
pendent of any other organized branch
and is entirely free from military dis
ciplne so far as drill is concerned.
The Citizens Guard are divided into
companies, with ranking officers of
captain. lieutenants, corporals, etc. 1t
is subject to no authority other than
the Marshal that official being its
head and active agent. 1t is quite nat
ural Marshal Brown takes great inter
est in the organization, and he has,
from the beginning of his official
term, been steadfast in the determine
ton to make the body efficient.
On the Island of Oahu, and partic-
ularly in Honolulu, the Guard is well
organized and equipped. In order that
the organization might not suffer from
official work, a special employee is en-
gagged to attend to all matters in con-
nection with the Guard. both here and
on the islands.
Mr.. j. Bachelor, who has been in
charge of that work for some months
and proven his fitness for the position,
returned last Saturday from Maui,
where he has been for several weeks,
visiting and inspecting the different
district organizations. In speaking of
his visit Mr.. Bachelor said:
81 have been away some four or five
weeks on Maui looking after the Cit
liens Guard. The district of Wailuku
Kahului, Hama, Hamakuapoko, Lana
ina were visited. | found the different
clubs in good working order. In some
the membership has materially in
creased, owing to the influx of new
citizens On the whole a great deal OF
interest is manifested in the Guard;
many of the companies have taken tc
regular target practice, which has not
been well attended to lately, owing tC
necessary supplies. Ammunition and
guns have been forwarded to the com
panies where the necessity exists.
! Ny trip was successful in every way
and ! feel no hesitancy in saying thai
the Citizens Guard of Maui is a credit
to the Government and those in com
mand of the respective companies. My
next trip will be to Hawaii, but just
when / shall go is not decided on"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
Blood

This is also the reason for the great popu-
larity of Hoods Sarsaparilla as a building
up medicine. BY making pure, rich blood,
it gives vigor and vitality even in try
ing seasons, when, owing to impover-
ished blood, thousands are complaining of
weakness and WEAKNESS, lack of energy
and ambition, and that tired feeling.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
Ri Oh

Pure and full of vitality it will properly
feed and support the whole mechanism
OF the body. If it is poor and thin
disease and suffering will be inevitable.
The great success of Hoods Sarsaparilla
in curing stubborn cases Of scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism, neuralgia and
many other similar troubles, is based
upon its power to enrich and purify the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART
NERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Peter High and John S. B.
Pratt. each of Honolulu, in the Island
of Oahu, under the firm name of
peter High g. Company" in the bust
ness of contractors, builders and mil
lers, is dissolved as of January 30, a.
ID. 1897, save that the said partnership
will continue in force for the purpose
of collecting in and enforcing payment
of outstanding accounts and claims,
and of paying claims against said firm,
the said firm having assigned its as
sets, other than the said accounts and
claims, to the Enterprise Mill Com
pany, Limited, a Hawaiian corpora
ton, which will continue the business
of said firm.
Dated Honolulu, II. l., January 30
A. ID. 1897.
PETER HIGH.
JOHN S. b. PRATT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01

We can afford to say: Get
every sort of Schilling's Best
tea of your grocer and get your
money back on what you don't
like"
Your tea-trade for the rest
70 your life is worth the risk
and there is no risk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
ure

Blood is essential to perfect health. This
is a scientific fact. Every organ, nerve
and muscle must be fed and nourished.
1t is the function of the blood to furnish
this nourishment, and the quality Of
nourishment these organs receive depends
on the quality of the blood. II the blood is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
DeliCaCieS for
A Luncheon.

Here's just few delicacies suggest
ed for luncheon-not every day affairs,
but, say, once a week:
Lunch Pate, Brabant Sardeleus, Cali
fornia Smoked Tongue and Spiced
Onion.
Clam Bouillon, in bottles or tins,
Home Made German Dill Pickles in
quart jars, Eels in Jelly, Baked Beans,
with or without Tomato Sauce, Cepes'
Natural Mushrooms in water or oil,
the fungus in it's natural state and un-
cultivated.
This list furnishes information that
will help the housewife to provide the
daintiest luncheon for her guests.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
WASH MATERIALS.

All wash materials are being closed
out regardless of cost. Now is your
time to buy at N. s. Sachs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
The " 1897 f" REMINGTON.

Many important new features are 10
be found in the "'97" wheel. For OK
ample, the frame connections and re-
Inducements are placed on the inside
of the tubing, adding greatly TO the
appearance and strength, and produc-
ing what is commonly called "con-
cealed" or Flush" joints. OF great
importance to the easy running quail
ties of the bicycle are the gearing,
which in the "97" Remington has
been improved by making the sprock
cts of cycloidal cut, with the addi-
ton of a flange or shoulder to carry
the side plates of the chain, thus dis
tributing the friction and preventing
the vibration which is very noticeable
in a chain running over the ordinary
sprocket.
In the cranl-hanger bearings a de-
cided improvement has been made.
The new form of construction being
such that by the removal of one screw
and the left crank, the entire bearing
can be taken out intact, without dis
placing the balls.
Liberal option of tires, saddles and
gears will be given on the new model.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
A YIRACO'S FURY In COURT
Jessie Mccoy Ford Vituperates and
Attempts 10 Assault a Policeman.
It Took Two stout Officers to Sub
due Her Violence and Hustle Her
FROM the Judicial Presence.

Jessie Ford, formerly and notnriousIy
known as Jessie Mccoy, occupied d pris-
nner's place in the dock at police court
this morning. Jessie first appeared In
the police court about a week after the
founding of the nstitution, and has been
a steady patroI, OF the justice dispensary
ever since. Not long ago she married a
man named Ford and is very proud of that
fact.
This morning when Clerk Ruoff called
for Jessie Mccoy" Mrs. Ford was very
much offended. Mrs. Ford, II you please, -
she stated, with frigid dignity. LAWYER
Mos is iny COUNSEL" she continued. in the
siIne lofty tones, ''and / await his ar
rival
When Mr. Moss came into court Jessie
marched uajestically to a chair beside
him. and settled back, sneeriBgly lis
tening to Officer Owens testimony.
This woman--" he began.
'.womani Lady, If you please" scream
ed the irate woman.
Keep still, madam" ordered Judge
Scott
This woman, your honor, was in the
woods Saturday with nah"
IF you Say that, you dirty whelp OF a
scomdrel. IN murder YOU" cried the
vragO. and before anyone could interfere
she had grasped a heavy arm chair and sent
il crashiug against the stand Then grasp
me her umbrella she rushed at Officer
Owen. who kept complacentiy smiling at
her, but before she reached him Bailiff Ken
dig pinioied her arms and Mike Flynn, the
3on-pounJ door guardian, came running
into the room with the agility OF Wefers
and grasped her around the legs. All the
While Jessie kept eursing and screaming.
Upon TIE courts orders she was hurried
through the prisoners pen, and the door
slammed behind her Even then the sounds
of her screaming penetrated the court
ROOM Ii was deemed inadvisable 10 bring
her into court again for sentence She was.
therefore at once given six months in Jail
and fined $50 for contempt OF court.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
MURDERED In THE CONGO
Nels Melen, of This City, Killed by
Mutinous Native Soldiers.
They Had Massacred Two Other
whites, when They Ran Up to
MeIen aud Shot Hin Dead.

Information has been received from the
Free Congo State, announcing the murder
OF Nels Melen, a Washington toy. who
entered the Congo service in 1895. He
under the command OF Baron D'Hanis,
which left STANLEY Falls last year for the
supposed purpose of attacking the rear
of the Mahdists, located in the vicinity
Of the White Nile. The expedition was,
IN sense, 10 act in harmony with the
British for ,es sent 90 attack khartooin
Il appears that Mr. Nelen was killed 10y
d party OF nutinous soldiers in the Uelle
district, near the Nile.
The facts were conveyed in the follow
ing letter from the secretar y-general Of
the Congo Free State TO Messrs Hopkins
& HOPKINS. in ihe Washington Loan and
Trust building:
sirs: In accordance with my letter OF
May l9, No. e455, l have the honor To
i..ake known TO you the nature oi the
reports received by Us as to ,s the elrcnr, a,esn
as related t. Lieut. Verhellan by certain OF
the soldiers remaining faithful. ana VINO
escaped and reioined said officer Their
statements are as fOllONS-
''on the morning OF the 18th lFebrnaryl
Messrs. Melen and Invers, who were
marching on the flank OF the Leroi column,
We're reJUined by the rebels, who, at dusk,
nAd ma sacred lme two whites commanding
the rear guard and had marched all night
TO meet the ..s,iunrn Of Major Lerol-
''Ine rebels, on percelvlng NJ Meien on
the TIank oI the rear or the column, called
out TO hm tnat they mad come to deliver
an additional deSerter. Without exhibiting
any fear. Al. MeIeninyite dthem to approach,
ana upon nearing him twenty or the num-
Der opened flre. NJ Melen was Killed before
ne could utter a word.
Meanwhile the f1ring in the rear was
heard by Al. lnverS, VINO mad preceded NJ.
MeIen He had assembled ms men and
prepared tor action. when ne met the afi-
vance party OF mutineers led by CorpOr al
BaH uSSu Amondalah, who hailed NJ lnvers
men, saying: DO not fire. we Killed our
own white Officers. and have now cDine to
hIn yours. MnereupOn NJ. lnvers men, the
greater part DeIng bakuSsu 5, s,laludown their
arms. with the exception OF some Einin;s
and Asandes. who were promptly dlsarmed
ana made prisoners
M. Invers escaped, bat unfortunately fled
into a swamp. where ne was Killed 10y gun
shot wound an the head anda ba gonet thrust
toy Corp Sablloko-
'.1ne mutineeTs then promptly despoiled
the bodies OF tfeiT belongings, and after
plIlaeIng the baggage and destroying all
Jney could not carry. proceeded q on. Tor 1 he
purpose OF attacking Ma sor Lerol-
Mr.. Mcsen was about thirty years of
age and a native OF Iowa He had served
as a non-commission oned officer in the
Ninth United States infantry AMI was
a resident OF this city when offered 4
commission in the Congo service
The evening times., 1897-08-23
KILLED by a Rattlesnake Bite.

Luray. Va, Aug. 23. NJ. Almond, OF
Lynchbarg, died here ON Friday from the
bite Of rationale. Mr.. Almond Was
formerly a resident OF this, his native
place, and while visiting his old home,
WIS with party of friends visiting
Syland, summer resort ON the Stony
Man, and with u young lady was out Oh
the mountain on horseback, when a rattle
snake was seen by Mr.. Almond. He got
off his horse 10 kill it, when by some mis-
step he FELL and in falling his hand was
thrown near the head Of the rattler.
BE was struck twice OH the back Of the
hand and despite all attention and assist
ance died some twelve hours after beiug
bitten. Mr.. Almond was seventy-six years
old and was unusually active and robust
for an old man.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE SKY
Interesting Camera Obseura Expert,
ments in New Jersey.
vistascope Views Of Land and Water
nt Great DiStaDces-May BE
Practically Valuable.

Bayonne, n. j., Aug. ga camera
nbscura suspended high in air by tugging
kites disclosed to a party OF observers
booking up from the ground here on Sat
urflay afternoon distant view of land
and water away off toward Staten Island
This experiment was the first OF the
kind ever known to have been made, and
is regarded bythos. interested as successful.
The experirnenter was William A. Eddy, of
Bavonue, whose feats withkites and achieve
ments in aerial photography have brought
him fame The experiment was suggested
10y dream experienced 10y another man
who told Mr.. Eddy of his thought Theidea
seemed at first 10 Mr.. Eddy to possess In
surmouutable difficulties.
Aftermany experiments Mr.. Eddyplanned
a camera oi,scura eight feet high and four
feet wide He calls his device yistascOpe,
as ii differs from the ordinary camera Oh
scura in that ore looks at it froIa below
while Il is flying in midair. Lightness OF
construction was essential, for if the ap-
paratus should weigh twenty pounds II
would take at least fifteen kites, involving
a pull of $50 pounds, and strong Feels and
lines 10 raise il 300 feet from the ground
SO he built frame of light kite sticks and
at the top set "a mirror four teen incnes in
diameter, which was 10 catch the view
of the earth when the vistascope should
be soaring skyward.
Directly underneath the mirror was
placed five inch lens with a focal length
cf thirt three inches. Through this lens
the reflection in the mirror was To fail
On a surfacein the frame below tOmake the
picture he shown To the observers on the
ground
paraffined paper, because of its light
ness, was substituted foI ground glass to
receive the image from the mirror and
lens. Black paper was used TO shut off
all light except from the under side.
Commodore ycrmillye and DIR. William
II. Mitchell, of Bayonne, and g. E. Coz
IONS, OF South birmingham, Mass, aided
MI. Eddy in raising the vistasCope on a
tandem line OF three Eddy and ole Har-
grave kites The wind was weak, and the
altitude reached was only $50 feet. Nj.
Eddy "a VS. the pictures at that height could
he seen readily with the naked eye, u
distant cupoia on house at st. George
s L., being plainly visible. The vistascopc
swayed too much to permit field glass
TO follow il. A steadying device, it is be-
lieyed. will overcome the difficulty.
The inventor believes the vistasCupe can
be used for discovering distant vessels
at saa without going up TO the crows
rest, and for looking beyond high hills
at an enerny's encampm ent.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
FRANCES DUTY ON WHEAT.
No Probability of "a Reduction i'll
the Present Ifnnnrt Rnfe.

No Probability of Reduction i'll
the Present Import Rate.
New York. Aug 23.-Tbe Hera!d's Paris
dispatch says, There seems 10 reason 10
believe that import duty on wheat will be
taken off, even temporarily. have talked
with a number of persons interested in the
matter. There seems but one opinion,
namely, that to abolish the duty would
merely enrich spectators, derange the
equilibrium OF the budget, work serious
harm to French cultivators and bring not an
iota of relief to the customers.
An official at the ministry Of agriculture
said: In years OF plenty the duty has not
been able to make cultivation profitable.
This year there is sure to be big deficit ia
crops. The growers Will, therefore, be able
to derive some benefit from tie duty
This they can do without bread beingforced
up to famine prices, as the party clamoring
for the abolition OF duty aliege. Therefore
it is my personal opinion that there is not
the most remote possibility of the govern
ment removing or even reducing the impor t
tax on grain
Tie municipal council yesterday voted a
resolution 10 petition the minister Of agri-
culture to remove the duty on flour should
it prove fnexpedient to abolish the duty ON
wheat
NJ. Captain, whois recognized authority
on all matters connected with the grain
trade, said, however. tod ay, that he did not
think NJ. Meline would accede to the desire
of the municipal council expressed at a
meeting last night when q resolution WIS
voted urging the minister of agriculture to
use his prerogatiye and to reduce at once
from francs to fl ancs theimpor tdutyon
wheat.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
NEGROES ATTEMPT A HoLn-UP.
Trolley Car Conductor Stanpedes a
Couple Of HighwaymeD.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 23.-A trolley car
on the suburban line was held up between
this city and Lambert's Point Saturday
night Traffic on the line is very heavy one
way and very light the other late al night,
and the conductors usually carry u large
amount of cash with them on the lastt trip.
All this must have been known TO the two
negroes who plotted the hold-up
There were but two passengers on the car,
and when 1t reached lonely place in the
woods, lust beyond high tresile, two
negroes appeared and signaled the car to
stop. One OF the men walked around to
the front of the car while the other seized
the trolley rope and pulled off the cnnnec-
tions The conductor instantly realized
what they wanted, and. regardless of the
revolver held by the negro, he pulled his
own weapon and fired several shots
The highwaymen evidently had not ex
pected such vigorous resistance, and they
both fled to the woods
The evening times., 1897-08-23
PROPOSALS.

SRA ATIONERY- United states House OF
or Representatives, q. :. Washington.
ID. e., Aug. L s., 1897. Sealed proposals
Will be received AT this office until IL
furnishing stationery for the House Of
Representatives. during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1895. Blanks forms OF
proposals, blank bonds, and necessary
information viii be furnished - appIica-
tlOn to the Stationery Clerk. The clerk
reserves the right 10 waive defects and
reject any or all bids or parts OF bids
Proposals should be addressed 20 the
Clerk or the House OF Representatives,
and indorsed Proposals for StatiUncr cry' %
Proposals and specimens must be de-
Hvered at the office OF the Clerk Of the
House. free OF charge A MCDOWELL,
Clerk Z. >. House of Representatives.
aul6, 20 ,3O,se6
The evening times., 1897-08-23
4 @ Man Of 81
Feels as yOung as he did at 80.
DR.. Walker
l4ll Penna. Ave. Adj. WilIard,s Hotel
DOInG A GRAND WORK,

Mr. Joseph A. Shoemaker is a Grand
Army veteran, who served during the war
In Company n Twent y-third ohio Infantry
tfresident Hayes Teg1fnentD, and who mas
resided In ashington SIX years, being am
enplOye or the war and Navy Division OF
the Pension Office.
Il have been a great sufferer from py-
rosis, chrome constipation and gener al de-
rangeHient or the stomach and liver for
several years. said Alr. Shoemaker. II
have tried doctor after doctor and patent
medicines innumeraDie, at great expense
to myself, but none OF the m did me a par
tlele or good 4 was In despair. As last
resort 1 decided To try DR. " alker. am
Tree tn confess that MS treatment mas had
an effect bordering 0n the miraculous in
my case. 4 am, IN Iact, new man. My
sleep reIreshes me, my appetiteis keen, my
Iood digeSts readily, my bowels are regular
and all my troubles have disappeared. Al
though am Tfty-seven years old, feel as
young as 4 dId AT thirty. 4 make this state
lnent voluntarily, hoping ma y be a benefit
20 other despairing sufferers by guiding
them TO doctDr " ho can certainly give
them rehef. I snail take pleasure in Eeri-
Tying this statement to any one
-JOSEPH SHOEMAKER
The evening times., 1897-08-23

Rich Yields Reported In North
west Territory.

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 23.-The next
mining eXciiement will be on Peace River,
in Northwest Territory. "A. ID. Kitchen,
a prominent mining broker OF this city,
has just returned from British Columbia.
At Vancouver he met a young man named
Johnsag, who had come down from Peace
River with his partner, bringing $4,000
A third partner was left at the mines
The $1S,00o was cleaned up 10y the men
"a three months johnson said tt.at all
miners oh Peace River were making big
money with thscrudest or appliances. :
Up 20 the time he left only pans and
twelve-feet sluices had been used. The
Peace River country is reached quickest
from Edmonton, which is 333 miles from
Vancouver. being 19l miles north OF
Calgary, on the Canadian Pacific Railway
The evening times., 1897-08-23

best buildings. Every one gainbles and
drinks. He advises none to start north tnis
fell, and says many OF those now rushing
in will leave their homes on the trail.
The ALASKAN Pacific Express Company
has been organized 10y the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company TO transport fnerchan-
disc, money, bonds, and valuables to and
from points touched by the Pacific Coast
Company steamers iR Alaska an.l tributary
thereto, particularly between Tacoma, Seat
tie and Port Townsend on Puget Sound ,and
Dyea. j uneau, Siika, Sksguay and Wrangie.
Alaska, and intermediate points. This is
the first express company giving service
to Alaska
The evening times., 1897-08-23
NEGRO LABOR IN HAWAII.
Sugar Planters Planning to Sub
stitute Colored People for Coolies.

Sugar Planters Planning to Sub
stitute Colored People for Coolies.
New York, Aug. 23.-The Herald's dis
patch from Honolulu says:
The sugar planters are preparing to change
the system of labor ON the planta tons 10
meet the conditions W hich will arise after
annexation. Itisperfecuy understood that
the coolie contract system falls when the
island becomes part of the United states.
A proposition to substitute negroes from
the Southern States for the Japanese and
Chinese finds favor. but the planters do
not want to lndOrse a general scheme OF
negro Immigration To the islands They
propose to experiment by bringing out a
few families and set ting them on separate
plantations Then, IL the negro IaEor
proves satisfactory and the negroes are
satisfied Immigration viii be encouraged
on a larger scale.
Her Britannia Mojesty's ship Penguin,
Capt. Field, has left for Tanning Island,
to continue the cable survey. She will
not return To the reef discovered in this
neighboI hood There is some doubt re-
gardlng the cable, and the course of th.s
vessel after leaving Tanning is undecided.
she will probably return over the route to
Sidney.
The evening times., 1897-08-23
FORTY CARS PER TRAIN.
b. & O.'s New Engines and Tracks
Show Good Results.

Tie Baltimore and Ohio officials are
very much pleased with certain statistics
that have recently heen prepaT ed, OF the
performance OF freight trains on the sec
ond division, which handles all the east
and west bound traffic between Baltimore
and Cumberland Before the new freight
engines were purchased and the improve
ments in the track ia the way OF straight
ening curves and reducing grades. the aver
age nuIuhor of cars to the train was 2s 1-2.
New, with more powerful and modern
motive power and a better track, the
average is 40 caIs i'er train, an increase of
al per cent.
The average east-bound movement per
day for the first ten da vs. of August was
I.123 loaded cars. On the third division,
Cumberland TO Grafton, where there are
grades OF rs feet to the mile, the engines
used to haul 1912 loads to the train.
Now the average is 25 2 loads per train,
an increase OF 81 per cent.
II would certainly appear thatthe money =
spent in Improvements on the Baltimore
and Ohio is being amply justified and
that the cost of operation is being very
materially reduced.