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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
A FIRST RATE TIME.
AllaIi Ike Was Best Man. but He Proved
Rather Unpopular.

AlkaI Ike W as Best Man, Dut He PrOveO
Rather Unpopular.
"What kind of time did you have at
the wedding last night, KEEP inquired
the able editor of the Hawville Clarion.
First rater' replied Alkali Ike, who
presented "A decidedly battered appearance.
Don't remember when ever enjoyed my.
self more in the same length of time"
Him! How do you make that outF'
asked the scribe, regarding him critically.
"You seem to have lost several teeth, your
arm is in sling, your left ear is hanging
at half mast, and, while doubtless your
eyes will presently resume their normal
color, at present they look great deal like
n couple Of holes burned in black blan.
ket. In short, you have every appearance
of having been dragged headforemost
through thrashing machine"
Jaw, yes" returned the battered one
cheerily. 81 reckon l do. This yere arm is
broke in two places, my mouth feels like il
was about half pulled out the roots, likely
that thar ear will alwers lop down more
than the other, thar is good long stall
across my tank that you can't see, consd.
cradle of my hair has been snatched off.
an the groom like to have dug my eyes out
with his thumbs. But that's all right.
You jest ort TO see the Other fellers!''
"Wish l could. What caused the trou.
blc?' &.
1.-THE loneliness of the groom. Some
people are so gosh blamed peppery that
they fly up at nuthin. Tell you how il
was. You sec, l used to sorter set W
alongside of the young lady who was mar
ricd last night / stirred her maw's soft
soap an let her paw beat me in boss trades
an shot up two or three fcllers that came
pcroozin around thar-in fact, thought ]
was high kack with the whole family.
But wimmen folks is tickle, an the young
lady shook me an took up with another
fellcr. An then, to rub it in on me, she
invited ne to be best mare the wcddin.
'Waal, | reckon proved to the satisfac
ton of everybody present that if I WASH,
the best man thar was jest about as good
as any of 'cm. Things went along as
smooth as you please till the preache,
asked, who givcth this yere woman away:
an | says, amin to show that didn't holC
no hard feelin's:
Il reckon 1 could, but I hain't thai
meant
"An then we had it! The groom an tie
brides father an several other kinfolks
an well wishers came at me like was Q
long lost stepson, an l tended to 'em as
well as l could as fast as they got to me
While it lasted it was as pretty little af
fair as l ever had the pleasure of beir
mixed up in, an reckon I'd have been OF
the top of the heap an doin all the CROWN
if it hadn't been that the brides mother
flung "a skillet of scaldin water on me with
a deftLess born of long practice, as they
say in stories. l came away then. may
look sorter tore up today an all that. But
as l said before, you ort to see the rest O
'em. New York Sunday Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
The Modern Drama.

"Foiled, foiledr' Kissed the black proved
villain through his clinched teeth 81
have failed at last, just as me foul plot
seemed about to be successful. l see it al
now | carelessly neglected to smoke the
requisite number of cigarettes. Laugh on,
beauty-laugh on You have won fairly,
and there is nothing left for me to do now
but to favor you with me justly popular
song and dance specially. Let 'er go, pro
fessor!'
And the orchestra erupted with the open
ing bars Of 1.-The Blond Who TickleG
Duify's Ginger Whisksrs Truth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

Having met with the highest sue.
cess in the manufacture and sale of
the excellent liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs, 1T has become import
ant to all to have knowledge OF the
Company and its products. The
great value OF the remedy as n mcdi-
cipal agent, and of the CUmpany's
efforts, is nttested 10y the sale of
millions Of bottles annually and by
the high approval of most eminent
physicians
The California Fig Syrup Co. was
organized more than twelve years
ago, for the special purpose of
manufacturing and selling II laxative
remedy. which would be more
pleasant to the taste and more bent-
fetal in its effects than any other
known. In the process of manuiact-
uring, figs are used, as they are
pleasant to the taste, and healthful
in their tendencies, but the medicinal
properties of the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination OF
plants known to be incidentally lax
alive, and to act most benefcially.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then
laxative or other remedies are not
needed. If afflicted with any actual
disease one may be commended to
the most skillful physicians, but if
in need of laxative, then one
should have the best and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most
largely used and gives most general
satisfaction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
Hawaiian
zzAll.-.lz.zzzl1lll.lxz.
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gem
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
solve me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and l take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want
We have complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received a lot Of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
DEPARTURES.

Wednesday, March II.
Stmr Kaala, Mosher, for Kahul<u and
Punaluu.
Stmr Likelilie, Freeman, for Laupa-
hoehoe and Honomu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

In the fall of 1898 a son of Mr.. T. A.
Mcfarland, a prominent merchant of
Live Oak, Suffer County, Gala, was
taken with very heavy cold. The
pains in his chest were so severe that
he had spasms and was threatened
with pneumonia. His father ave him
several large doses of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy which broke up the
cough and cured him. Mr.. McFar-
land says whenever his children have
Group he invariably gives them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and it always
cures them. He considers it the best
cough remedy in The market. For
sale by all druggists and dealers; Ben
son, Smith g. Co. agents for the Haw-
allan Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
ALL ALONG THE DOCKS
STEAMSHIP MOUNT LEBANON ~
FROM THE NORTH.
Kacna in Commission Agan-Willam
Bennett Is Now Captain of the Wild
or Line-Inter Island Vessels at Sen.

The S. g, Wilder is lying at the Pa
cifc Mail wharf.
The Norgewian bark Fantasi has
finished discharging at the coal
wharf.
The schooner Fred +. Sanders has
hauled over to the Irmgard wharf, to
await cargo.
The Japanese steamer Sakura Maru
is expected in port hourly. with 600
more japanese laborers aboard.
Capt. William Bennett. formerly sec
ond mate of the Claudine, has been
placed in command of the steamer XII
lauea IIou.
The Australian liner Miowera was
due yesterday, but has not yet put in
an appearance. The chances are late
mails delayed her departure from Vic
toria.
The barltentine Prosper, which ar
rived from Puget Sound yesterday,
went alongside the coal wharf this
morning and commenced at once to
discharge lumber.
The harbor presented an unusually
quiet appearance this morning. No
inter island steamers are in, and most
of the sugar brought in last week has
been slowed away in gaping ship
holds. Tomorrow several steamers are
expected, and enough sugar will be in
before the end of the week to dispatch
several vessels.
The Inter Island Company's steamer
Kaena, the smallest of the fleet, will
go into commission tomorrow, after
lying idle for over nine months. She
has received n very thorough over
hauling and has had new engines and
boiler put in. Capt. ii. II. Smyth, who
at one time had command of the Iva
lani, will be her new master, and II.
Friedenberg her chief engineer. The
Kaena will run between this port and
| Waialua and Mokuleie, carrying
freight and passengers.
The steamship Mount Lebanon, of
the Portland Yokohama line, arrived
this morning, ten and a half days from
Astoria, with 400 tons of freight for
this port and nearly 5000 for the Or
lent. f. r. Adams, the importer, was
the only passenger for this port. The
steamship came into port badly listed
to starboard, despite the fact that she
has had very favorable weather all the
way across. Capt. Mclean accounts
for the list by shrug of his should
ers, which seems to mean that it is
habitual with her. She had some of
| it before she left the Columbia river.
Probably when she gets her coal in
her her deck will be nearly level again.
The Mount Lebanon has only two
through passengers, l.. Kady, son of
eX-Speaker Kady, of the Oregon House
of Representatives, and his chum, c.
A. Burbank. They are youths just out
of school on trip to the Orient. The
steamship will sail sometime tomor-
row for Yokohama.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
TIM KEE,
WI Merchant Tailor.

Suits to order. Fit guaranteed. Fine
Duck Suits SIS up; Fine Tweed Pants,
$3.50 up; Fine Suits, $1s up. Clothes
Cleaned and Repaired.
119 KING ST. P. Box, IA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS,

BY the law coming into force this
year in Sweden a dwelling house must
not have more than five stories. An
attic containing stove is reckoned
story. The height of the building
mast not exceed the width of the
street by more than five feet.
In Brussels, Belgium, the height of
house frontage in public streets is de-
termined by the width of the street.
The maximum height is sixty feet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

The lover was enthusiastic.
"She has poetry in her, eyes, he ex
claimed.
"Ies!" returned the cynic tantalizingly
''She has roses IL her checks" persisted
the lover.
"Yes?" raturncd the cynic again
"She has music in her voice, " asserted
the lover dc1iantly
And what in the bank?" queried the
cynic. Chicago Post
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well Informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man.
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without Jun
pleasant after effects, use the delight
full liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of
Figs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
HALF AND HALF.

The Royal, Pacific and Cosmopoli-
tan saloons are now serving half and
half for their customers. Two glasses
are sold for quarter. They still sup
same price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

If you want to keep your clerks
busy use the columns of The Star ny
telling the public what goods you have
to sell.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
Rockers:
Straight Back and Easies.

Our prices for these goods
have never been equalled and
Oh this one point alone we defy
competition.
We have our usual large
assortment of high class Oak
and other Hardwood Chairs
Carved and finely Polished.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

You will have no use for busting
brush in your store if you sell your
stock rapidly. We can help you do
that if you place an advertisement in
The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17

Furniture

Is we'll adapted 70 this climate
because it is cool and light,
at the same time strong and
serviceable. No establishment
in Honolulu has such a stock
of this ware as we carry, and
tie quality is good.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-17
ARRIVALS

wednesday, March II.
S. S. Mount Lebanon, Capt. Mclean,
ten and a half days from Astoria
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
OBITUARY..
ISAAC G.. SMITH.

Isaac G. Smith, lifelong resident of
Ellsworth, died at his home in the Nor
rison district on Wednesday, Feb. 3, after
long and painful illness.
MIR. Smith was born in Ellsworth seven
ty-three years and ten months ago. In
early life he followed the sea. After
ward for number OF years he was en-
gineer on the tug boat in Union river,
but in recent years he has worked as
house and ship carpenter. He held re-
spected place in the community, and was
a man of excellent judgment. He leaves
a widow, two sons, three daugh ters, all of
whom are married, and ten grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services were held at the house
on Friday, and in accordance with the
wish OF the deceased, were attended only
by the family and immediate neighbors
The remains were placed in the receiving
tomb, whence they will be removed in
the spring to the family cemetery at
Beechland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
EDMUND MARYLAND.

Edmund Mcfarland died at his home
on Central street Saturday morning, aged
tifty-three years.
The deceased was well-known and re-
spected citizen. For many years he had
been employed by IL. NJ. 4 B. Hall as
surveyor of lumber. He was a member
of Lygonia lodge, +. and A. M, and had
held the offices of senior and junior
warden in the lodge. He was also a
member of Ellsworth lodge, A. o. U. w.,
and w. H. H. Rice post, G. A. K. He
served in the navy during the war.
He leaves widow and one daughter,
Miss Annie Mcfarland, and other near
relatives in this city.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, Rev. G. S. McLearn officiating
Delegates from Lygona lodge and the
G. A. r. post were present and escorted
the remains to the receiving vault in
Woodbine cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
Bucksport Schooner Missing.

The Bucksport schooner Eliza bet h
Foster, Captain Hartman, of Prospect,
which sailed from Gloucester, Mass, Jan.
8, for Penobscot bay, has been given up as
lost. 1t is feared her crew has gone down
with her, though hope is still entertained
that they have been picked up by some
out ward bound vessel.
The "Foster" was an old craft of sixty
tons, built for the fishing business, at
Essex, in 1855. She was not in condition
in hull or rigging to Withstand severe
weather. She was valued at less than
$500 She was deeply loaded with grain
in the hole and kerosene on deck, the
cargo being valued at $500, and con-
signed to Belfast, Sandy Point and
Bucksport.
Captain Hartman and the estate of the
late NJ. H. Powers are the owners. Capt.
Hartman is veteran shipmaster and
skillful navigator, well known on the
coast. His crew Of two men was shipped
from Gloucester.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
WALTER d. SWAN.

WALTER u. SWAN.
Walter d. Swan died at New Bedfor
Mass, Feb. 1, in the eighty fifth year of
his age.
Deceased was the last OF the family OF
Daniel Swan, a tanner, of Franklin. He
was brother of the late Daniel r. Swan,
OF Waltham, and Of Nathan A. and Sam
uel S. Swan, OF Franklin, numerous de-
scendants Of whom are scattered through
out Hancock county.
Walter Swan went to New Brunswick
soon after he reached his majority, and
engaged in the pump and block business
He afterward interested himself in whale
fishing. He was twice married and leaves
a widow, one daughter, three grand
children and many nieces, one of whom
is Mrs. Gideon S. Cook, of Ellsworth.
The body was buried ON Feb. 3, in
the family lot in Fairhaven, Mass, by the
Odd Fellows, to which order the deceased
had belonged over fifty years. The
funeral was largely attended by relatives
and friends, showing the high esteem in
which he was held.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
DIED..

BUNKER-At Detiham, Jan %, Maud Bun
ker, aged month, Is days.
BURLElGH At Ellsworth, Feb 8, Mrs Sophia
II Burleigh, aged 81 years, months, % days.
IRIsll-At Penob4cot, Feb 6, Mrs Betsey Irish
aged IS years, months.
M'FARLAND At Ellsworth. Feb 6, Edmund
Mcfarland, aged % years, days.
MCCARTNEY At Ellsworth, Feb 6, Eunice
wife of Robert Mccartney, aged 65 years. |
month.
OSGOOD-At Dorchester Mass, Feb S. Nettie
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank NJ Osgood
formerly of Ellsworth, aged 81 years. month.
SIMP>OS-At East sullivan, Feb I, Wilmot II
simpson, aged 80 years.
STEWART-At North Hancock, Feb :, Hannah
widow of Charles Stewart, aged 81 years, 10
months, d days
SMlTiI-At Ellsworth, Feb 3. Isaac g Smith,
aged y years, 10 months, p days.
SWAN-At New Bedford. Mass Feb l. Walter
ID Swan, aged a years, months.
WEBBER-At Bluehill, Fep 3, Mrs Alma Web
Der, aged % years, months.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
The Gift of Appreciation.

There is, perhaps, no other natural gift
that brings SO much genuine pleasure to
it's possessor as does the keen sense of APP
probation. 1t teaches us, or points out
to our understanding, the beauties OF
Nature that are all about us, gilds the
commonplace, and emphasizes the joys of
life and of living. Appealing to us
through all our senses, the pleasures
that it brings are ceaseless and unfailing.
Seen through appreciative eyes the
beauties of lite overshadow and eclipse
the homely, rough places. There is an
attractive side to everything, and this an
appreciative mind will see first, and long
est remem ber. -Ladies' Home Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
Deer Isle Water Company.

AS stated in THE AMERICAN last week
an act to incorporate the Deer Isle water
company is before the State Legislature.
The incorporators are Charles w.
Bryant, Joseph w. Haskell, Frank B.
Ferguson, Augustus o. Gross and Elmer
P. Spofford.
The purpose for which the company is
organized is to supply the town Of Deer
Isle with water for industrial, manu-
featuring, domestic, sanitary and munic-
ipal purposes. 1t is authorized to take
and distribute water from any pond, or
stream flowing from any pond, in Deer
ISle
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
NEW SHOE FACTORY.
WRITTEN PROPOSITION SUBMIT
TED BY d. F. TRIBOU.
BOARD OF TRADE WILL MEET TO CON
SIDER 1.-THE PROPOSITION
IN FULL.

After many rumors OF the proposed es-
Enlistment of third shoe factory in
Ellsworth, and several verbal PROPOSE
tions to the business men of Ellsworth,
the following proposition in writing has
just been submitted by d. F. Tribou, ex-
uperintendent of the B. E. Cole & Co.
factory:
To the Ellsworth Board of Trade:
GENTLEMEN-Being DESTROYS OF en-
gaging in business at Ellsworth, and be-
lieving that its citizens would feel he ben
efits of and favor the establishment of adj
ditional factories here, beg to make the
following proposition:
l have examined several buildings, not
now in use, with reference to their adapt
ability for the purposes OF a shoe factory,
and l have also obtained figures on the
cost OF such machinery as would be neces-
sary to a proper equipment, and l believe
that for S6, 500 building can be purchased,
remodeled, and fitted with machinery
ready for business. think that 81, 900
more should be raised to cover contingent
cies and for the purchase of such addi-
tional machinery as might become neces
sary. Such building could be enlarged
or added to as the business increased.
l propose that citizens of Ellsworth
buy, equip and own such manufacture
ing plant and lease it to me, or to me and
such others as l may associate with me,
for fifteen months at the annual rental
of 81, with the privilege of leasing
again after said period, at such terms as
may be mutually agreed upon between
us; and hat the sum of 81 200, above
spoken of, be held by The treasurer repre-
senting the owners of he plant, to be used
for the purchase of such other machin-
cry Ito be owned by them) as may seem
to me necessary to be put in during said
period of fifteen months.
|, on my part, agree to begin the whole
sale manufacture of shoes in such build
ing as soon as the plant is ready for bust
ness and the leases signed; to furnish the
capital necessary for that purpose and to
increase the business as rapidly rs may be
expedient.
u
desire and expect to increase the business,
as fast it will warrant, to the full
capacity of the building. 1t is my desire
to associate with myself some younger
men of Ellsworth with small capital who
may eventually succeed to the business.
Under the arrangement above outlined
the owners of the plant are to have no
venture in either the profits or the losses
of the business, nor am l to have any
ownership of building or machinery.
AS, under arrangements similar to the
above, industries valuable to their citi-
zens have been established in other cities,
take the liberty of making this PROPOSE
ton to the board of trade of this city for
its consideration. l beg to remain
Your obedent servant,
ID. f. TRIBoU.
Feb. 10, 1897.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
BORN

CONARY-At Deer Isle, Jan 81 to Mr. and Mrs
Daniel l. Conary, son.
COOPER AT Sedgwick, Jan 25, to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Cooper, a son. Wallace Merton. ]
CARTER-At Brooklin, Feb /, to Mr. and Mrs
Alanson Carter, a daughter. Marian Lois. !
CARrER-At Sedgwick. Feb 2, to Mr. and Mrs
Henry Carter, a daughter. Florence May J.
GRINDLE-At Orland, Jan 10, to Mr. and Mrs
Charles w Grindle, son Edward
GREENE-At Bluehill, Feb g. to Mr. and Mrs
William Greene, son. John WI
JOYCE-At SWANS Island, Feb 2, to Mr. and
Mrs Ellis Joyce, a son.
SHAW-At WATERFOWL, Mass, Jan 20, to Mr.
and Mrs Wye Shaw, son.
SIMPSON-At Deer Isle, Feb 4, to Mr. and Mrs
John Simpson, a son.
YOUNG-At South Deer ISLE Jan 80, to Mr. and
Mrs William Young, a daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
MRS. ROBERT MCCARTNEY.

Mrs. Robert Mccartney died at her
home at Grants corner, on the Bucksport
road, last Saturday morning, aged sixty
five years. Mrs. Mccartney had been ill
for some time. In her home, to which
she was devoted, she will be most missed,
but there are many who will mourn the
loss of sympathizing friend and neig H.
Dor. She leaves husband and one
daughter Mrs. w. w. Grant. Funeral
services were held at the late home Of the
deceased Monday afternoon, Rev. l. H.
w. Wharf officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN-O

Ask your Grocer to-day to snow you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. q the price Of
coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11

w. l.. Littleteld, a member of the State
legislature, died at his home in Belfast
Tuesday, aged forty-three years.
Charles o. Baker, known as the oldest
official in the employ of the Maine Cen
trail, died Tuesday at the home of his son
in Portland. He was born in 1919.