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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
GROWS COFFEE ON THE SIDE OF
TANTALUS.
ii. W. Schmidt Says That There is
Plenty of Good Land on Oahu Suit
able for Coffee Cultivation.

Senator II. w. Schmidt stated this
morning that he has begun to pick a
prolific crop of coffee off his expert
mental plantation on Mt. TantaIus.
He says that there can be no question
about the success of coffee in Hawaii.
when grown under the proper condi-
tions.
Senator Schmidt has five acres of
Tantalus mountain side under culti-
vation. This coffee is growing at an
elevation of 1900 feet. on the branch
from the second top of Tantalus. The
land is sloping and the trees have
been planted here and there among
the weeds and timber.
The trees are from two to four
years old and their luXuriant growth
and prolific crops have attracted the
interest of Professor Maxwell and 9TH
ers. Senator Schmidt says that the
trees are strong and healthy. stand
ing eight and ten feet high, with Il
branch growth in proportion. From
twenty to forty berries are very often
found clustered together on one sin
gle branch, and the gardeners have
been obliged to trim them out in or
der that all the coffee might mature.
There is no question in my mind
about coffee's success in Hawaii" said
Senator Schmidt this morning. MY
experiments on Tantalus have con-
vinced me though that conditions
must be taken into consideration. My
coffee has grown with scarcely any
care. under shade and sheltered from
the wind. The trees are twice as
strong and healthy as the trees | have
seen on Hawaii, grown without shade.
Loose soil is what is needed. | have
discovered that coffee will not thrive
in clayish soil
Il also thoroughly believe in trans
planting. Coffee will not grow on
the level of the sea as some trees that
| planted ten years ago will prove be-
yond all question"
Senator Schmidt was asked whether
Tantalus would be available to coffee
cultivation for small homesteaders.
He replied that coffee would flourish
only on the city side, because of the
she.ter. This land is too valuable for
such purposes, as but few years
will find Tantalus favorite summer
resort with electric lines ascending the
mountain. Then again the govern
ment would only sell one acre and a
half of land to one person and this
would not be sufficient for home
stead.
However. Senator Schmidt says that
there is plenty of available land on
Oahu. The mauka land of Waalua
and the higher lands beyond Palama
and in Moanalua, offer inducements to
thrifty homesteaders to engage in cof-
fee cultivation in a small way.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
VEGETABLES FOR EXPORT
\ PRACTICAL GARDENER FROM
CALIFORNIA IN BUSINESS.
B. o. Clark Sees a Good Future for
Hawaiian Garden Truck Abroad
No Money in Sugar Beets.

Byron o. Clark. practical farmer
and gardener. who has recently come
here from Pasadena, Cali. to settle
permanently, has leased the Mclean
pine apple ranch, at Pearl City, and
intends to go into the fruit and veg
etable business on a large scale. His
venture will be watched with consid-
cradle interest by number of truck
farmers i'm Southern California, who
have long had their eyes on the Is
lands as rival of California. and
would come here if they were assured
of success, but have not the capital
to lose in such venture. In speak
ing of his project yesterday Mr.. Clarke
said:
when | came here ! was surprised
to learn that the major portion of the
fruit and vegetables used here are
imported from the coast and from
Australia. a similar condition of af-
fairs was found in California when I
settled there, twenty-eight years ago,
but today she not only raises enough
fruit and vegetables for home CON
sumption, but ships an enormous tot
to all portions of the United States
and even abroad. The export trade
is growing year by year, and many
handsome fortunes have been made,
and are being made, in the business.
There is no reason why we cannot
here raise even better fruit and veg
etables than in California and come
into direct competition with her in
supplying the markets of the world.
THE climatic conditions here are
very similar to those of Southern CAL
ifornia, only more even. | think. and
crops more certain. The soil is excel
lent, too, and big returns may be had
on small investments. As nearly as
| can judge after two months resi-
dence, this is a perfect paradise for
truck gardeners, and there is quite a
future for those who will venture in
to it. | know of large number of
Californians who are very anxious to
come here, as competition is getting
pretty keen in California. If | am sue
cessful IA number of my friends will
undoubtedly sell out and come here.
"There is no money in sugar beet
| raising in California. Taking the ba-
sis of payment for last year, the la
borers there were not so well paid as
the Oriental laborers here. Down at
Chino the average earning per family
was, last year. about 5000 Those peo-
pie owned their own land. built their
own homes, purchased their own food
and raised beets. 1t was hard work,
too. There is gentleman now in
this city who has recently had an cN-
perience in the beet sugar industry.
and he can tell you that there is moth
ing in it. The truth of the matter is
that the manufacturers of sugar make
the money. while the poor farmer does
all the work, and gets no return for it.
"IcS, | am very well satisfied with
my present proposition. | know how
to raise and market vegetables and
! fruit, and there is no such thing as
a crop failure here. | can see a flne
market for my products and on the
whole am very glad that | came to
| HOnOlnlm."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
THE NENSBOYS HAPPY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILL BE GIVEN THANKSGIVING
DINNER.
viii Leave Their Turkey for Ride
Over Town and Wind Up at the
Football Game.

Now that President Dole has issu-
ed his Thanksgiving Day proclama-
ton the housewives are beginning to
look about for fat wholesome appear
ing turkeys. In the market they will
have competitors for the best COB
blers in The Star newsboys, who were
informed by the business manager
when they came for their papers last
evening, that the Thanksgiving din
ner and picnic which they have en-
joyed tor the past two years, would
be forthcoming this time.
This news was hailed by them with
the greatest delight. Each urchin
had a dozen questions to ask: would
they have as good dinner this year
as they had last?" Gould each bring
his little brother, cousin or friend? -
"How about the football game and the
buss ride?" and all sorts of questions.
Every question was answered with
the patience of Job, Yes. they were
to have a great feast. There would be
turkeys, roast chickens, roast pig,
sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, fruit,
apple pie, ice cream, cakes, cookies,
ginger ale, soda pop, lemonade, can
dies, nuts and raisins, and anything
else they might want, and have room
for. All those goodies were to be
spread on the tables in Loves bakery.
The bakery was theirs for the day.
After dinner a specially chartered
bus would take them about the city
winding up at the Makiki baseball
park, where they will witness the
championship football game. They
were also informed that the Marshal
had already consented to give them
permission to blow their fish horns
and promised that he would not limit
their enthusiasm in the game.
The year has been a prosperous one
for The Star and the management has
deemed it no more than right that the
newsboys, who have aided so materi-
ally in making it so, should enjoy the
days blessings. One of the most in
teresting sights to tourists is the
gathering of The Stars newsboys ev-
cry afternoon in front of the Office on
Fort street, waiting for their papers.
The boys are boisterous and enthusi-
astic, but are on the very best of
terms with the patrolmen, for they
were boys themselves once and know
too well that boys will be boys"
There are nov Dver forty young
sters selling The Star. They will be
permitted to invite sixty of their lit
tie friends to spend Thanksgiving day
as their guests. This will make one
hundred plates for Love to supply.
Last year in addition to a dinner,
buss ride and attendance at the foot
ball game, they were presented with
neat blue caps by Mr.. Tracy. Mr.
Atherton also remembered them.
The boys have only eleven more
days to work their enthusiasm.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
THE KAUAI MURDERERS.
VIII be Tried in HOnolulu-To Plead
Tomorrow.

The w. &. Hall came from Kauai
this morning with the alleged Kiuai
murderers, accomplices and witnesses
on board.
They appeared before Circuit Judge
Hardy in Lihue yesterday, ana a
change of venue to Honolulu was ta-
ken. This had been practically agre-
ed upon by the attorneys before the
departure of the Hall for Kauai
Judge IIo who had called a spe-
cial ten r.. .'is court to try the eases,
readii. ed the change, when il
was applied for. Kapea Kaio, who is
charged with the murder of DR.. Smith
together with his brother, father, the
woman Paupau, and other accompli-
ces, We're before Judge Perry this
morning. They will appear tomor-
row morning and plead, the
attorneys desiring TO examine the IN
dictments today. II is understood
that the prosecution will endeavor to
have the cases come to trial this term.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
He GIVES A GOOD REPORT
DIR. DAY SAYS LEPROSY is on
THE DECREASE.
Only Patients With Mild Stages of the
Disease are Found Now-Waitlng
for DIR. Alvarez.

\ happy condition of affairs has
been made known to the Health
Department by DIR. Day. In the eX-
animation of leper suspects i'm Honolu-
lu and throughout the Islands recent
ly. the cases discovered have invariab-
ly been those with the mildest form
of the disease. Heretofore the cases
have been of advanced stages.
DIR. Day as well as other physicians
who are giving leprosy considerable
attention and study, give it as their
firm opinion that the Health officials
are getting somewhere near the end
of leprosy in the Islands.
Then again the number of suspects
is decreasing steadily month by
month, which is another strong indi-
cation that the dreaded disease is be-
ing stamped out
From President Smith of the Health
Board it is learned that the number Of
patients on the Molokai settlement
remains about the same, between ell
even and twelve hundred. Within the
past few mouths the death rate has
been very light as compared with for
mer years. which shows very plainly
that the patients sent TO the settle
ment during the recent months are
afflicted with the mildcr stages of the
disease and live much longer. This
is in harmony with DR. Days report
to the Health Board.
The members of the Health Board
are anXiously awaiting the arrival of
DR.. Alvarez, who attended the worlds
leprosy congress in Berlin. From
Berlin DR.. Alvarez went to Colombo,
Bogata, to make a study of the Sc
rum treatment for leprosy in use at
that place. He is expected back be-
fore the holidays.
The Berlin congress decided that
leprosy was not hereditary and came
to other conclusions as well.
The present system of isolation is
superb and attaining excellent results.
1t is true that the maintenance of the
settlement is a big burden upon the
shoulders of the tax payers, but it is
borne cheerfullv. Judging from all
present indications the time is not far
distant when all the lepers in the Is
lands will have been isolated and the
disease thoroughly stamped out
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
THREE EXCELLENT PLAYS.
Bill for the Opening Week of the
Frawley Company.

"Christopher, Jr." for Thursday ev-
ening, November 18th, ARABIAN
Nights for the Saturday matinee of
the 2Oth, and shenandoah" the
greatest war play ever written. as the
bill for the closing of the first week,
are three plays entirely different from
one another as to motif and treat
ment, and are so cast as to give the
entire company opportunity to APP
pear in the parts admirably adapted
to their styles of acting. The first
two are comedies In the one,
"Christopher, Jr.,, the greatest laugh
ter is brought on by the inimitable
acting of Harry Corson Clarke, who
has but one word to say in the whole
play, yet who keeps attention riveted
to him throughout the entire per-
formance. 1t is part that would
suffer greatly in the hands of less
capable artist than Mr.. Clarke.
In the second comedy the bill for
the first matinee, "Araban Nights
the comedians work is handled on en-,
tirely different lines; his part being
an exceedingly valuable one. Mr.. II
ID. Blakemore has been often lilened
to the great Coqueln, and Honolulu
will certainly find in Mr.. Blakemore
comedian who will win his way tc
their hearts and become thereby a
great favorite with them. And then
comes shenandoah" shenandoah
with its martial music, its military
bearings, its flashes of humor and Its
touches of sentiment, will send thrill
To the souls of all who witness the
production, and will send them home
with pleasant thoughts of the love
story of the Blue and the Gray.
The season sale for the engagement
closes today and the management
kindly ask that those who have sub.
s"ribed thereto will call for THEN
tickets tomorrow, Saturday. The reg,
ular sale will open ON Monday morn
ing
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
YOUNG HAWAIIAN INSTITUTE.
\ pleasant Meeting With Some Bright
Features.

The newly elected officers of the
Young Hawaiians' Institute were in
stalled in Office last evening with
much elation. Charles Wilcox. the
retiring president, gave very in
teresting "ddress at the opening and
conducted the installation ceremonies.
henry Smith in his remarks on the
benefits of the association paid a
unique compliment to Princess Kaui-
lani, assuring his audience that the
Princess would turn her talents gain
ed by years of education towards the
help of those who loved her.
Editor j. NJ. Poepoe pleased with
the Legend of the Hawaiian Jonah"
Several excellent musical numbers
were rendered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
CARRIED ONE NAIL THROUGH.

Postmaster General Oat says that
while he was on Hawaii on his recent
tour of inspection, he made a propo-
sition to j. r. Wilson of Hilo to carry
the foreign and island mail brought
to Punaluu by the Mauna Loa over
land through Kau and Olaa as quick
ly as possible without waiting for the
stage. This would land the Mauna
Loa's mail in Hilo twelve hours ear
lier: Mr. Wilson has not accepted the
contract as vet, although he has car
ried one mail through.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
\ FINE PROGRAM.
Plans for an Evening of Music at the
Y. NJ. c. \.

An especially interesting musical
entertainment will be given at y. VI.
{. \. hall next Tuesday evening, un-
der the auspices of the entertainment
committee of the association. Some
of the very best of the local talent
has been secured, but the main at
traction on the program will be the
first public appearance of Mr.. Walter
ID. Wilcox of Washington, ID. c., an
accomplished pianist. Mr.. Wilcox has
been spending several weeks in the
Islands on pleasure bent. He is not
a professional pianist, and has never
appeared in public before. Several
friends here, however, who have been
fortunate enough to have heard HIM
perform, have gained his consent TO
contribute two numbers at Tuesday
nights entertainment.
The other contributors to the ev-
ening will be Miss Ward, Miss John
son, Mr.. Macurda, Mr.. Wood and Pro-
fessor Earndley, all local favorites.
Professor Iarndley will give a violin
solo and il is likely that there will be
some concert numbers. The program
win be entirely musical, and "A great
treat is promised to the members of
the association and their friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
"The worst cold I ever had in my

"The worst cold l ever had in my
life was cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes w. II. Norton
of Sutter Creek, Cal. This cold left
me with a caugh and | was eNpecto-
rating all the time. The Remedy cur
ed me, and I want all my friends
when troubled with a cough or cold
to use it, for it will do them good"
Sold by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith g. Co., wholesale agents
for Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
ROWELL OFF TO HILO.

superintendent of Public Works
Rowell will go to Hilo Monday. He
will take with him the big gov
ernment pile driver and other mate
rial to begin work on the larger wharf
for Hilo. w. $. Terry is at present
experimenting gang of workmen,
who are engaged in building boat
landing such as will land freight and
passengers until the Kinau and other
boats can dock at the big wharf.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
RESISTING TEMPTATION.

Balzac, the great French writer, us4
ed to say: 81 can resist everything
excepting temptation" In these mod
ern times of ours we naturally infer
that he was thinking of bicycle riding
New wheels for rent by the hour, day,
week or month. Pacific Cycle and
Manufacturing Company, Ehlers
Building. Telephone 325.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
4 HEALTHY CONDITION.

The investment branch of the Y. II.
|. society has taken in nearly a thou
sand dollars since its institution. The
receipts of the Institute to date ug-
gregate $1,000. After liquidating all
Indebtedness the healthy sum of S347
was left on hand.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
ANNUAL MEETING.

Annual meeting of the Union Feed
Company, Limited, will be held at the
company's office on Saturday next,
the 18th inst, at 10:3O o'clock a. m.
+. r. VIDA,
Secretary of the Union Feed Com
pany.
Honolulu, Nov. 10, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
ANNUAL MEETING.

The Honolulu Library and Read
ing Rooms Association will hold their
annual meeting at Library Building,
on Friday, November 12, 1897, at 1880
p. m., for the election of trustees for
the ensuing year, and other import
ant business.
II. A. PARMELEE.
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
NOTICE.

want to make the acquaintance of
a man who owns farm or two in or
near Honolulu on which vegetables
can be raised: a farm with some cows
preferred. I am prepared to rent.
Address G.. B., Ctar office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
GETTING INTO THE HARNESS.

Armstrong Smith, who has just re-
turned from visit to his relatives in
England, will take charge of the Fort
street school on Monday. Mrs. Fra
sher, who temporarily supplies Mr..
Smiths place, will assume her old
position as vice principal. Kathleen
King, who substituted, has applied for
IA position in the night school.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
TINE AND MONEY SAVED.

Hemmed stitch pillow cases, ready
for use, for 80 cents; hemmed stitch
sheets, for double beds, ready for use,
$1.O0; extra quality bedspreads for
double beds, for $1.25; this week at
Sachs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
BY AUSTRALIA TODAY.

Fancy apples, Grapes, Plums, Pears,
Chickens, Turkeys, Halibut, Flound-
ers, Salmon and Game. California
Fruit Market. Telephone BIS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
LOST.

On Tuesday evening, on King street.
a blue serge ladys cloak, with striped
silk lining. Reward if returned TO
the Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MEETING NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Eva Plantation Compa-
ny will be held at the Office of Castle
& Cooke, Ltd, on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 16, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Il. ID. TENNEY,
Secretary Eva Plantation Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
SITUATION WANTED.

Position as stenographer. Thorough
ly experienced in court and amenuen-
sis work. Steady. References. Ad-
dress II, Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
HaWaIIaN CYCLE Z DaFG. co.
3l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
MEETING NOTICE.
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.

The annual meeting of this COM
pany will take place at its office in
this city at 8 o'clock Monday morn
ing, November 18th, 1897.
S. b. ROSE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, November s, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
SITUATION WANTED.

The former principal of an Ameri-
can college for women desires a posi-
tion in Hawaii. Is forty years of age,
competent English teacher, expert
enced in business, good housekeep-
er, has travelled in Europe, and speaks
fluent German. Address: Lewellyn,
Box 397 Portland, Ore, U. S. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-12
TO RENT.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF SALT

The undersigned is prepared to fur
nish fine and coarse salt in bulk or in
bags at from 5000 to $1,000 per ton
of 1000 pounds.
j. I. DOWSETT,
Honolulu, October 16, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There is no need for the Republicans
of the country to feel any discourage
ment over the outcome of the tariff
discussion in Senate when it comes.
The Democrats in that body will not
dare to refuse the demands Of the peo-
pie for another tariff law, and the free
silver Republicans are quite generally
prOtectiOnists in sentiment. That there
will be changed in the schedules in per-
fecting them there is no doubt, but
these will not effect the general tenor
of the measure, and as perfected and
passed to a law it will give satisfaction
to the party at large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The steamers that cleared for Europe
from New York last week went out
loaded down with cabin passengers
who will spend their millions in the old
world show places before the summer
is over The incoming ships were load
ed to the guards with immigrants who
bring no wealth to this country and
only come for the purpose of cheaper
ing our home labor and taking the
bread out of the mouths of those who
are trying to live in the United States
by the sweat of their brows.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The appropriation Of $1,000 for the
starting of an industrial school for
white youths in Texas, which was re-
Gently made by the state legislature
is enough to set a man thinking. The
enormous sum of $4,000 actually put in
pawn against the industrial educa-
ton of the youth of this immense
state Do the members of that body
at Austin, who seem to have lost what
ever respect attached to them as leg
islators, understand what an industrial
school is? Have they the least con-
ception of it's length, breadth, thick
ness and height. Do they understand
that il is the one need of all others
most patent in this state for the prop
er training of the young of both sexes
for the work of earning their living.
If so do they really think that $1,000
or $4,000 is going to fill the bill? The
latter sum would have done to start
with, but the first named sum, the
amount appropriated by the legisla-
.ure is simply ridiculous. 1t brings the
hing into contempt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The evidence taken before the inyes
tigating committee of the Kentucky
senate as to the abuses and cruelties
practiced in the penitentiary of that
state, creates a sensation. 1t shows not
only the most heartIess cruelty, under
the most revolving conditions, but inn
plicates the Attorney General of the
state as being concerned in letting Of
contracts and drawing pay as the sec
rotary Of the contractors. There is a
lot of lying on hand or there are a lot
Of fellows running the penitentiary
who should be in the celsl instead of
where they are.