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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-17

The work done by the Honolulu
Iron Works for the Honomu mill IS
very creditable indeed. 1t is some
thing to be proud of for Il city of this
size to have an institution which can
handle such large piece of machin-
cry as nine roller mill, and it is no
wonder that every mechanic, who was
connected with the work, took a deep
satisfaction in the success of the mill.
The management of the Iron Works
will permit people to visit the shops
and see the mill in working order,
and many of those who have not had
the chance of seeing one should avail
themselves of the opportunity. The
Iron Works themselves are well worth
a visit, few people know what a COM
plete outfit they possess. Upwards Of
$50 men are employees, and as these
are nearly all skilled mechanics, it can
be easily imagined how large is the
pay roll. In this particular line Hon
olulu may be considered to be re-
markedly well equipped.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-17
LOST.

On Tuesday evening, on King street,
a blue serge lady's cloak, with striped
silk lining. Reward if returned TO
the Star office.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
TO EVADE EEW RATES
Withdrawals of Goods in Gov
ernmeD't Warehouses Un-
Usually Heavy.
va'ue of Merchandise Now A.
bo'.ld at the Lowest Point
Ever Reached.
Os crease loh June 80 of $685.
'A Gg9o Compared With
49, Before.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Tho Sl,o
statement,was issued during the" laS @
from the treasury department:
The. advance sheets of the monthly
summary of finance and commerce for
the month tof June, 1897, sabout to be
issued by the bureau of statistics, shows
heavy decrease as to: goods held in
bonded warehouses as compared with
preceding years. The causes for un-
usual withdrawals 0havesbeen mainly in
anticipation of a change in the tariff,
and also an increasing for con-
sumption. The value Of goods re-
manning in bond June 80, was $18, 1885,
723. AS compared with the same day
of the preceding year there is de-
crease of $33, ,31S,6l9. The lowest point
to which goods in warehouses fell pre-
yious to the present;was $31, ,45O, ,594, i'll
February, 1896.
The decrease IN sugar is particularly
marked. On June 30, 1896, the value
of all sugar in warehouses was $40, ,577,-
175, and on June 30, 1897, 81, 800, 4O2.
Under the wool schedule there is an
other marked falling off, particularly in
the item of cloths. The value of wool
in bond on the last day of the fiscal yeal
1896 is shown to have decreased from
1858, ,2S3 to $1,47O,9 ,908. Dutiable goods
have decreased from $5O,Ol5, 1SO to $16,-
1888, 100, and free goods from $1,439, 162
to 81, ,25l, 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
Ants and Their Uses.

During ~ months spent in the Aus
tralian colonies in the years 1870 l, I
had more opportunities than were pleas
ant of studying the habits of ants.
These insects, as is we'll known, are not
only nuisance, but an absolute pest in
hot countries. They march in myriads
and destroy everything in their road.
In justice to the ants, am bound, how
ever, to admit that I have found them
useful in more ways than one For in
stance, bought an opossum skin rug
from native. soon became painfully
aware of the fact that it literally
swarmed with feas and other vermin.
In vain did exhaust my stock of pep
per. Even tnrpentine seemed to have
no effect beyond increasing the reckless
activity of these Irritating settlers.
At last, in despair, threw my rug
down on an ant hill. In less than half
an hour every flea and Objectionable
parasite was eaten, but the rug was full
of ants. therefore hung it on mimosa
bush, and as soon as the ants found they
were suspended they hastened to leave
the rug and descended by the bush as
best they could.
Again, had killed snake in Tas-
mania and wished to clean and bleach
the skeleton, which I intended to have
mounted as a necklace. I left the body
near an ants nest. In a few hours there
was not vestige of flesh on the bones.
The sun soon did the rest. z Gentleman'a
Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
FIVE HUNDRED KILLED.
Ts1@ible Destruction by the Outbreak of
the Volcano of Mav5n.

Tezssible Destruction by the outbreak OF
the Volcano of Mayon.
TACOMA, Wash, Aug. Alive hum
dred reported KILLED up to July is the
record of the'terrible outbreak of the
great volcanesof Mayon, son the island
of Luzon, one of the Philippine group.
All night of~June 26 this volcano began
throwing up ashes and lava in immense
quantities and flames Were thrown up
ward considerably over 100 feet above
the saater. The next day 81 bodies were
recovered at considerable distance,
and themost recent dispatches to Hong
Kong up to JulyS state that not less
than 500 We're known to be killed. 1t
was probable, saR the dispatches, that
the loss of life would reach into the
thousands, depending on the length of
eruption. On that date lava streams
and ashes hadheached the cities of Ba-
cacay, Malipot and Liberi, and their de-
Struction was certain.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
"DOCTOR" THE TIMBER.

Pine Burned Enough to Bring 1t Under
Provisions for Cutting.
CROoKsToN, Mimi, Aug. 4.-Since
the government concluded to adopt the
Odanah plan as to its Indian pine on
the reservations, allowing the Indians
to cut the dead and burned pine, it is
said that great portion of the pine ON
the White Earth, Leech Lake and Red
Lake reservations has been "doctored, %
fire having been placed at the base of
trees, charring the bark sufficiently to
bring them within the scope of the term
burned.
E. Bender, special agent of the Indian
department., and Major J. G. Wright,
who made the famous report on the
Chippewa estimates last fall, are now on
the White Earth and Red Lake reserya-
tions, where they will thoroughly in
yestigate the matter of cutting the
burned timber
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
MINOR ITEMS or INTEREST

Nelson Dingley, father of Congress
man Nelson Dingley, Jr., is dead. He
was 80 years of age.
IA. statue Of the late Yice&President
Schuyler Colfax, is to be erected at
South, Bend, Ind, his home.
General Callieni, the commander of
the French forces in the island of NADIA
-gascar, has been appointed governor
general of that island.
Louis Alleman, Willie Sahoen and
Eddie Johnson, boys ranging in age
from 9 to Is were drowned in the river
at St. Louis while bathing.
AT st. Louis Mrs. Peter -Hauptman,
20 years old and feeble, wife of whole
sale cigar merchant, was murdered by
her insane daughter Louise.
John Flanagan, the chanapion ham
mer thrower, surpassed all records at
Albany, N. Y, by throwing the 16-
pound hammer 157 feet inches.
In the race for the queens cup at
Cowes, the Prince of Wales yacht
Britannia, with his royal highness on
board, beat Emperor Williams yacht
Meteor.
By an electric storm at Webster City,
Ia, two children, Minnie and Carl Lup-
pus, aged 2 and 4, We're killed. The
lightning struck in not less than %
places in the city.
William A. Brady will hold a carni-
val of sport in Nevada this fall Prize
fighting will be the principal attraction.
The carnival will last several days and
will be pulled off, probably in the early
part of October
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
sAERIpANs FIRST RIDE.
n John Gilpin Performance Which Showed
TCSng Phil's Pluck.

a John Guptn Performance Which Showed
Tosng Phirs Pluck.
The following story was told by the
Rev. j. T. Eeadley, historian and biog-
rapher of many of the heroes of the wac,
in regard to boyhoed experience coe
General Sheridan:
At five years of age he was playing
near his home when some lads came
along a1si amused themselves with the
wide awake boy. A horse was Yeeding
in an adjacent lot.
"Phil, would You like rii1ee'' they
said to him.
"Mes Give me one.
In few moments the boy was on the
anigs all back. The sudden and nncere-
monioEs mounting of the ynung rider
startled the steed, and away he ran.
Whoa! Whoal' shoused the lads,
butt in vain.
Over the fence the animal sprang,
and once on the highwayiit was John
iGilpin performance Phil cIung to tbs
name, while the sobered authors of the
race turned pale with apprehension Of
tragic end to it, expecting to see him
| dashed to the earth and killed. But
oAt- of sight vanished aboth steed and
| rider, and miles soon intervened be-
tween the two parties.
Suddenly the horse turned into the
| shed Of tavern, where it's owner had
| frequently stopped in his travels. Men
came out. and, recognizing the horse,
questioned the boy. Zone of the curious
company, after securing the foaming
animal, which had neither saddle nor
bride, inquired of the unterrified Phil:
"Who taught you to ride?''
Nobody" answered the boy.
"Did no une teach you how to sit on
a horse?' asked another.
"Oh, yes. Bill Seymour told me sto
hold on with my knees, and I did,
"Wasn you frightened?''
mary a.bit. wanted to go farther,
but the horse wouldn't go.''
cain 't,you sore?"
Kinder, but I'll be better tomorrow,
and then, II ride back home.''
"That iboy," said the questioner,
"has pluck enough to be an Indian
hunter''
The owner oftthe nag turned upEnot
long afterward, in search of his proper
ty. He said that the animal was vi
cious and had thrown more than, one
experienced horseman. - New York
Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
ON THE DIAMOND.
Western League.

eStern League.
At Detroit, 10; Minneapolis, g.
At Columbus, s; ST. Paul, 0.
At Grand Rapids, B; Milwaukee, z.
AT indianapolis, %; Kansas City, 4.
Position of Clubs-Indianapolis .679,
Columbus .647, Milwaukee .641, ST. Paul
-.6O4, Detroit .495, Minneapolis $3.50, Grand
Rapids 1926, Kansas City .2S9.
National League.
At Chicago, II; ST. LOUISE.
AT Baltimore, Q; Philadelphia, 5.
At Washington, s.; Boston, II. Second
game, Washington, 2; Boston,,5.
At Cincinnati, g; Pittsburgh.
At Louisville, 5; Cleveland, 10.
AT New York, 10; Brooklyn,.2.
Position of Clubs-Boston 500, Balti-
more $685. Cincinnati $50, New York .613,
Cleveland $40, Philadelphia ATT, Pitts
burg .463, Chicago 400, Louisville .432,
Brooklyn .415, Washington .373, ST. Louis
950
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
A SECOND CALIFORNIA.
Russian Government Investigating Gold
Fields of kamcfsatka

Russian Government Investigating Gold
Fields of kamcfsatka.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Daily Chron-
iele says that Russian expedition has
discovered II auriferous regions along
the banks of the rivers Artichs, Lautara
and MENDOZA and in other regions in
the vicinity of the sea Of Okholsk, in
Eastern Siberia.
An expedition is now examining the
western shore of the peninsula of Kam-
chatka and the government is about to
send second expedition to obtain fur
ther information as to the gold bearing
regions in this part of the Russian en-
pire, which promises when opened to be
a second California.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
APPROXIMATIONS.
Time Saving That May Not Be Productive
.IOf Good Habits.

Time Saving That May Not Be Productive
.-of Good Habits.
Our public. school children are be-
yond do1bt taught nowadays much
that interests and helps them, all Of
which was unknown to their parents at
the same, age.
And this instruction is given in a
manner to'beguile the little people into
the royal road to learning, so that it is
common occurrence to have achild
burst into tears at the fear of missing a
day in school. Yet-there must always
be yet-are they learning refinement
with the rest of the desiccated knowl-
edge offered as their pabulum?
In the very scientific algebra taught
throughout New York state and COM
piled by an instructor in the Normal
school, ''to save time" the highest
common divisor is spoken of as the
H. @. D., - and the least common null
tiple is the .'L. G. NJ. What time is
saved, and why? And ism IT such teach
ing intoxicating the vulgarity, later on
in life, which speaks of ''photos" and
"bikes" and "buses, if not of "pants"
and "gents. "
If this: system of abbreviating every
thing is taught in our schools, we will
simply have to stand the jeers of the re-
fined foreigners at our being in too
great hurry to make money to even
speak the language properly.
AS great as we are. our fault lies in
this rushing frantically over everything.
What the far seers are trying to teach
is repose-a taking of time for all the
refined things of life, and yet, if this
principle of ''chopping" the language
is taught at the very base of our life,
the publiczschool, what can be expected
of these children when they grow up2-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
The Largest Book.

Professor Max Muller of Oxford, in 3
recent lecture, called attention to the
largest book in the world, the wonder
full Kuth Daw. It consists of 729 parts,
in tie shape of white marble plates
covered with inscriptions, each plate
built over with temple of brick. 1t is
found near the old priest city Of Man
dalay, in Burma, and this temple city
of more than roo pagodas virtually
makes up this monster book.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
SHERMAN'S RESIGNATION.
The Secretary Refers to 1t as an "Absurd
RumOr."

The Secretary Refers to 1t as an "Absurd
RumOr."
AMAGsETT, L. l., Aug 4.-Secretary
OF State Sherman was interviewed by a
representative of the Associated Press
at his cottage here. He would not dis
cuss the report from Hawaii that United
States Minister Sewall had been in
structed to declare protectorate over
the island. Referring to Whitelaw
Reid's visit Mr.. Sherman stated that it
was only in regard to the submitting of
Mr.. Reid's report as special ambassador
to England. "The question of my res
ignation," said Mr.. Sherman, 'swas not
mentioned. 1 get tired of denying
these absurd rumors that arise from
time to tilne.'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
Importation of Breadstuffs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The importa-
ton of breadstuffs into the United
States as reported by the bureau of sta
tistics during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1887, amounted in the value of the
various products grouped under that
head to So, ia, 763. Barley and wheat
furnish the principal items, the former
aggregating 1,27l,7S7 bushels valued at
1894, 749 and the latter to 1,176,337
bushels Of the value of ST., I,176,332.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
1'n-aoue summer school.

DUBUQUE, la.,Ang. 4.-The first sum-
merfschool OF lnstructIc4- eyer held in
Dubuque is now in progress. ~ a.
private enterprise gotten up by Du.
buque educators at an expense of S6, 600.
1t *will last all this month. Many
eminent teachers from Chicago, Nil
waukee, New York, Boston, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, California and else
where are present.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
Tortured by AIosquitoes.

CAssELToN, S. d., Aug 4.-The farm
aers of this section are finding mosqui-
toes serious inconvenience in outdoor
work. Horses, even when covered
with good fly blankets, refuse to work
IN the fields, dropping down in harness
and rolling, without regard to what
they may be hitched to.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
Reception to Ten Eyck.

GBosTON, Aug. 4.-Edwara Han1an
Ten Eyck, the winner of the amateur
scull championship at Henley, was
givena a. reception in Faneuil hall.
Young Ten Eyck was presented to; the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
calfskins Are ..Hides Of Cattle. !.

WASHINGTON, Aug. A. Assistant Sec
retary Howell has rendered q decision
in which he holds that calfskins should
be classed as 'shides of cattle and
therefore are dutiable under the new
tariff bill at 10 per cent ad valorem.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
The DIaher-sharkey Fight.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.--Representatives
OF Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey met
in this city and made second deposit
of $4,000 of the $1O, 900 forfeiture for a
fight. The offer of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club of San Francisco Of $780,
900 for the fight was discussed but no
decision reached.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Aug. 8.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, S21ac; No.
1 Northern, 500; No. 2 Northern, roc;
No. spring, 7O1Ic; rejected, $3.50
65Ac; to arrive, No. hard, 82ac; No
/ Northern, s2e; September MOL North
ern, Use; December, 771zc.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
National League.
LATE MARKET RERORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3.
WHEAT-August closed at .6S9sc; Sep
tember, 1880. On Track-NoI i hard,
S45sc; No. l Northern, $3.50; No. 2 North
ern, 79sS0S136c
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
PsaItry, Butter and Eggs.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.
Live poultry, firm. Turkeys, 9@1Oc;
chickens, 71ze; spring chickens, 9@10c;
ducks, $3.50. Butter, steady, cream
cries. 11@1414e: dairies, 711@12c. Eggs,
steady; fresh, 91a@10c.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05

Norway Taxes Foreign Flour.
IGHR1sTIANIA, Ang. 4.-The storthing
has passed bill placing duty of 80
ore .(about cents) on foreign honr.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Aug. q
HOGS-Market Sc higher. Qualify
medium. Range of prices, $3.05@3.55.
, CATTLE-Market steady, with best
figures of yesterday.
Sales ranged at s.. 25@3.7O for stockers;
81 80 for heifers; $2.50@325 for COWS;
$3OO@3.9 80 for calves.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Muttons, 1926; lambs, $40.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-08-05

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CLOSING PRICES.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.
WHEAT-August, TIC; September,
TIC; December, 1890; old. 7734c; May,
8lAc.
CORN - August, 2S1sc; September,
28Ic; December, 301sc, May, 1890.
OATS-August, 171sc; September. 1Sc;
October, 1890; May, 2lssc.
Sc PoRK-August, $500; September,
sos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Lung KurO quickly relieves Asthma,

The first meeting of the Kennebec
Valley Choral Union was held Monday
evening at the Universalist vestry.
fully 100 attending. A very enthusiast
tic meeting was held. A committee
was appointed to meet with the Gardi-
ner singers and invite them to meet
with the union. A committee was ap-
pointed to find place of meeting and
to report at the next meeting 1t was
unanimously voted to meet on Tuesday
evening. A concert has already been
arranged to take place in December
and the programme is being rehearsed
All who wish to become more proficient
in the musical line are cordially invited
to join and enjoy being led by the CON-
petent director, George p. Maxim.
Those who wish to join may secure
their tickets of E. H. Blackington
The chorus is very much in evidence
and with it's $50 members will make a
great record for itself this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Death Of Orrin E. Ward.

Orrin f. Ward died, at 40, last even
ing, after few days illness caused By
a paralytic shock. His death was Il
great surprise to all as it was supposed
that he was improving very rapidly,
and from this fact, it was doubly hard
fer his son and relatives as it was so
sudden.
Last Thursday night, Mr.. Ward suf-
fered shock of paralysis, but he has
been slowly recovering and was in a
fair way to recover the use of both
arm and leg, when he suddenly was
stricken by death.
He was bora in this city, SO years
ago, and had lived here ever since,
working at the carpenters trade. He
is survived by one son, Russell, wholives
in Rockland, and two brothers. Hewas a
member of Bethlehem Lodge of Ma
sons.
The funeral will be held at the
Christian church, on Cushnoc Heights,
although the time has not yet been
fixed.
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to be lack of a leader. The rumor went
around that they were afraid to take any
actien. but II seems far more probable
that no 0he had any definite plan of ac-
ton to urge.
Finally. after about an hour, an isf6rs
NAL committee went down to see Judge
Symonds and ask him to attend the meet
ing and advise with them. Judge Sym
onds did not cdme. but the committee
returned and as they .fafne, up the steps
to the hall. they proclaimed: me meet
ing. Adjourn" Whereat there was laegH-
ter and shouts of go back and peddle
out your stamps again"
Just what passed between the commit
tee and Judge Symonds is of course a
privileged communication between law
yer and client. But 1t IL understood that
the judge told the. greeets that ducks
shouldn't be hunted With brass band and
that surgical Operations on contracts
could not be performed by town meetings;
The trading stamp people seemed elated
at the OUTGOING 81 the meeting ana the
grocers seemed gt}bd- htmbfedIy amused
at the outcome of theft fist effort to FELL
the trading stamp cat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Prof. Roberson's Second Lecture.

The illustrated lecture by Prof. Rob
erson, on India, at the Methodist
church, last evening, was one not only
of great interest but of great value.
The audience was taken into the heart
of the ancient heather customs and
shown the wonderful architecture Of
the temples and palaces of that old
land. The luxurient tropical forests
and ferns were shown in their natural
colors, also the rich and tempting
fruits. Every condition of life was
exhibited, and, to most of the audience,
the land and customs were surprise
Prof. Robertson has such a thorough
acquaintance with these lands and
such a command Of language with
which to describe them, that the hear
er almost imagines he is really in the
midst of the scenes so graphically por-
trayed. The lantern work in charge
of the expert operator is perfect, and
the dissolving effects as fine as are
ever seen. Next week, tours in China
and Norway will complete the course
A very pleasing feature of Prof. Rob-
erson's lecture is the rich VEIN of
humor, which he so handily intermixes
with the interesting facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Trading Stamp Coupon and Gift Enterprises

The Journal has held aloof from TAX
ing any part, or in anyway interfering
with the operations Of the trading
stamp company who have lately cam
vassed Augusta, Hallowell and Gardi-
ner for the purpose of establishing one
of their stores in this city. Had we ct
of the tendency of all such enterprises
entirely apart from their, effect upon
newspaper advertising, we might have
been criticised as acting from selfish
motives, hence we have contented
ourselves with allowing the merchants
to take such action as their judgment
at the time may have dictated, trust
ing that time would develop whatever
of wisdom or error there was in the
scheme. All this gift enterprise bust
ness appeared to be a detriment to
regular business and one that must
eventually fall from it's own weight.
We have been informed that there is
Massachusetts law which was enacted
do away with all gifts of every kind
made by merchants for the purpose of
influencing trade. This law is said to
be so stringent that in one case where
a merchant offered (as an inducement
trade) bicycle at cost to every one
purchasing a stated amount of goods
at his store, he was, under the law,
prohibited from carrying it into effect.
AS far as talked with, our merchants
would gladly welcome even law, that
would relieve them from these enor
nous burdens of taxation in the form
of various gift schemes. The articles
elsewhere taken from the Portland pa
pers plainly indicate that the severa!
schemes have in that city already de-
veloped into just the state of trade we
foresaw, about all the merchants hay
ing taken shelter under or advantage
of some similar scheme. The result is
they all find themselves as having Civ
en- away five per cent of their sales ami
yet having no advantage. enc over the
other. 1t simply resulted in establish
ing and supporting another class CT
middlemen. While for the time it may
be distressing to the merchants OF
Portland nevertheless the development
of this system of business to point
| where it has borne its legitimate fruits,
| will eventually rarity the commercial
atmosphere and inaUEurate. as III
| Massachusetts, a more simple channel
| for connection.