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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
FUN IN BOSTON SAND HEAPS.
Municipal Sand Piles Have Proved a
Great Boon to Poor City Children.

Treat boon 10 FOOr C1ty Sn1l0ren.
Kate Gannett Wells in Consrcgationalist.
The fun in sand heaps and the shade fur
nished by high brick. walls is the practical
answer to the problem of open spaces"
for the poor, concerning which philanthro-
pists are debating and city councils wran-
Cling. Maps are studied and self-appointed
committees decide that such and such tene-
ment houses (Which they do not OWN must
be vacated, the land converted into a play
ground and ideal conditions instantly crea-
ted, Circulars are distributed with two
cent stamps upon their envelopes to insure
their being read, and meetings are held,
which the "bloated land owner never at
tends, to form public opinion.
OF course, agitation may be useful, but,
meanwhile, those who adapt themselves to
circumstances and take what they can get,
even II 1t is not what they want, are the
winners IN any system of immediate relief.
Thus ten years ago a few women who re-
membered the dirt pies Of their youth, at a
suggestion from DIR. Marie E. Zakrzewska.
determined that Boston babies should have
fun in digging in clean sand, even though
the veterans Of philanthropy doubted its
civic virtues.
The use Of three mission chapel yards
was obtained, with the result that at the
end Of the season there had been less sick
ness and more order among the children
living near those yards than for many a
summer. The next year ten sand heaps
hOurtShed, some In the courts OF tenement
houses, the tenants themselves acting as
overseers from their windows. Then the
sand was given, as 1t has been ever since,
by the generosity of q single firm, that Of
Waldo Bros. The third year the ladies
humbly petitioned for the use of a few
school yards, guaranteeing that such use
should be neither expense nor injury to the
city, and the school committee granted Ahe
request until In 1896 there was an average
daily attendance Of J. S02 children for ten
weeks in ten yards, at cost Of 81 ,6SS.
Some Of the school yards are open in the
morning, others in the afternoon, according
to the sun. The sand is inclosed in a pen
four or five inches high. Games of many
kinds, marching, singing. drawing on trans
parent states (the favorite amusement of
the crippled children), as well as knitting,
crochetfng, stitching on rricked cards with
bright worsteds. reading and story telling
are always going on. Each yard has two
or three paid kindergartrers or young ma
irons and lady visitor or subchairman.
So useful has sand become as a remedial
agency in pauperisn, to use big phrase,
that the chairman of the Boston commit
tee was invited this May TO address the
United Women of Maryland at Baltimore,
where Fairgrounds and sand heaps are now
being established. The Social Reform Club
of New York city. the City Parks Associa-
ton Of Philadelphia, the park commission
ers of Detroit, philanehropists in Chicago,
Providence and Brooklyn have either WIS.,
tied Boston to observe methods or have
correspcnded with the committee concern
Ing them until In all these places sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Cost of Big Game Shooting.
From Parsons Weekly.

The African sportsman must be provided
with battery of seven rifles. costing from
tlo TO fi3 each, the cost of the set being
tloo. This does not include an elephant
gun which weighs twenty-three pounds,
and may cost f1OO.
surprising 1t to be three years excur-
sion. the sportsman would require 1000
assorted cartridges, ranging in price fron,
Ss to los. per 100. For these probably 600
would be paid. wv
Camels and tents would have to he
pought and carriers hired at fl month.
SO that, even admitting that the rifles Of
the party provided all food, the gross cost
OF the excursion would not be less than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

The depth to which the suns rays pene-
trate water has been recently Determined
by the aid OF photography. 1t has teen
found that at a depth of 553 feet the dark
ness was, to all intents and purposes, the
same as that on clear but moonless night.
Sensitive plates exposed at this depth for
considerable length Of time gave 70 ey..
dence Of light action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Other Moves In the Game.

Petty Officer James Kurtz, who has been
In the service Of the big Atlantic and Pa
cific lines for over twenty-five seasons.
smiled grimly when questioned about sea
checkers" II WONT admit that I ever
played the game myself." he said, but
cannot deny the fact of its existence TT
had no particulars name when I first went
to sea, but since then some wag called n
'sea-checkers,' and set forth a regular code
OF rules. These have become traditional
and there are men who can rattle or for
you every one of the $50 odd moves VIII h.
out making a mistake.olA very good mova
is to secure the washing of the decks in
the morning, and induce some passenger
or passengers to come up on deck for a
day-dawn bath from the hose. These baths
become tremendously popular, for they are
most refreshing. That is move No. 900.
Fastening nails, point upward. In con.
venient places for sitting used to he n
good move This was worked In con-
feteracy with the led room steward who
afterward offered to mend the clothes torn
in this way or If the rent was a very had
onG) received the damaged garment as a
gift"
In the old days of packet ships. If a pas-
senger was found standing on a forbidden
part Of the deck, sailor was privileged to
run chalk line around him. If the sailor
could completely surround the passenger
with ring of chalk, an unwritten. rule
compelled the victim to pay the willy check
er player Is cents. OF course, the passen.
ger could complain to the captain, but this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

The prices for which we
are selling Summer House
hold Necessities are just
about down to the giving
away point, so far as the
cost and value OF the goods
are concerned.
No one need want a
Lawn Bench for the sake
OF the price. Good ones
at .79c.
Those Swinging Lawn
Benches, in red and green,
that were marked So, have
been reduced for quick SELL
ing to. 1915
And the Porch Rockers,
strong and comfortable.
Regular Country Splint
Rockers. Reduced from
SI-75 to. SIPS
Cottage Settles, in oak,
with cane seat. The ones
that were $3.50. Have
been reduced to close
at $3.50
We have only one more
of those s. Cottage Settles,
and that goes to the first
buyer at. ............S 4.25
Those Sewing Rockers of
ours, unfinished, have been
marked down now to. SOC.
The same Rocker, fin
ished. oak or mahogany,
fOT .O9C.
Companion Piece - an
Arm Rocker. oak or ma
hogany finish frame. at.SI.4o
We recently bought up at
a job lot price quite a num-
Der of Oak Cane Seat Arm
Rockers that ordinarily
sell for $3.50, You can at
ford to furnish your porch
with them at the price we've
put on them. .SI.oO
Another Single Rocker
in the same lot. Supposed
to sell for So. Will go
for .................SI.4S
.. u- N ,.ne,-e. . .,1x-c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

was apt to provoke ridicule, which few per-
sons would be willing to stand The ruses
to which sailors resort to escape duty are
Also part OF the game Of sea checkers
some OF them are exceedingly ingenious and
very amusing.
Or such are the wiles of the sea-checkers
expert. and in this wise does he make unto
himself comfortable little surplus in
come. Let the traveller ponder over his
past experiences upon the great deep. and
recall whether or not he has ever yielded
up his worldly wealth in response to some
OF the 30 moves of sea checkers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
1t Generally Happens So.

From Puck.
Mr.. Blawzay-"Aw-this Is a delightful
spot! wondah now If could succeed in
aw-agwic ultural pursuits?'
Farmer Weedlesnick-"Don't we try It,
It's all we folks kin do to make a Twin
outen farInin' an them witch tries agri-
cultural pursoots is burned sure to git left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

According to the Rome correspondent of
the London Lancet. the most murderous
place in the world is the founding hospital
at Naples. in which, out of $50 infants
taken within two years. all but three died
This is stated by a commission of inquiry
appointed by the italian chamber of depu-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
A Diplomatic Assurance.

From Puck.
The British government" said the Turk.
Ism minister, will not consent to the per-
manent occupation of Thessaly"
That's all right" said the sultan. EVE
intend merely a temporary occupation--
similar to that of Egypt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

1t matters little what it is that you want
whether a situation OF q servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Methods Pursued by Seamen in Ex-
torting Money.
ON The TRANSATLANTIC LINERS
There Are Two Hundred and Fifty
Moves in the Game.
KNOWN AS SEA-CHECKERS

Written for The Evening Star.
The guileless traveller who crosses the At
iantlc IN one of those gigantic ferry boats
known as ocean liners rarely suspects thai
ne Is liable at any hour of day or night to
become victim of the peculiar science
called by steamship hands "sea-checkers'
10 the initiated sea-checkers is an inter.
estlhg study. The sailors, stewards and
cabin boys who practice the insidIous Graf,
are as reticent regarding it as the pro-
verbal clam. But from prominent officers
ana notably from DIR. OLaughlin, senior
physician of a transatlantic line. consider
able curious information on this head has
been obtained
DR.. OLaughlin, whose keen sense of
humor will be pleasantly recalled by hun
dreds of globe trotters, has made q study
of "sea-checkers.' When a man has been
for twenty years doctor on the high seas.
prescribing alike for passengers and sailors.
ne cannot ran to penetrate all the mason
RES OF his shipmates be they officers or
men.
Sea checkers said DR.. OLaughlin. In
ms rellc-hung cabin, while It's existence
Is known to the steamship companies can
ilot easily be stamped out, so long as there
are Geek hands DESTROYS of earning shillings
ana quarters, or passengers willing to
spehu tncm. Briefly, sea-checkers' is the
game by which our men add to their wages
py Woolng money out of our patrons
pockets. 1t took me years and years to
become acquainted with even the rudiments
OF the game, and but for the information
received from smoking room steward
Whom treated through serious illness,
should still be In comparative ignorance on
the subject. From this steward, however
l gathered enough to fill book
To the experienced deck hand there are,
1 DelleVe as many as ol4 moves in sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Tips for the Lottery,

With certain class of passengers
moves 101 to Ill are good ones. These are
all connected with the various lotteries
pools, ETC., which enliven smoking room
life The shrewd deck hand picks out a
passenger with slight scruples and tells
him In whisper to buy in such a ticket
say for the daily pool on the ships run,
pretending to have accurate private info--
Eiation as to the number of knots to be
covered during the forty-eight hours. IF
the passenger be as unsportsmanlike as ia
supposed he is greatly tickled by this news
and pays for the tip willingly or course
the private information rarely turns out
to be correct, and during the rest of tn,
voyage the deck hand gives his victim a
wide berth.
sists of yarn-spinning solely The deck
hand. or steward. holds himself In readi-
ness to tell wondrous sea tales or Weld IN
valuable Though doubtfuD information re-
garding every subject connected with the
ship and the voyage, from the habits of
deep-sea fish to domestic relations of the
officers.
alleged cures for seasickness are pro
ductive moves in 'sea-checkers' and these
are of the most varied nature Usually the
deck hand physician prescribes some nos
trrm of which brandy or whisky forms a
component part, and gets some of the
reward.
The second cabin and steerage passen-
gers rall into the snares Of the sea-checker
player cruelty often. Indeed, 1 have heard
that more money is made out of these peo-
pie than out Of the richer travellers in the
cabin. All sorts Of small privileges and
Injuries are in demand by the second cabin
folk, and many a dollar makes its way
from their slender purses into the ready
palms of the checker Players Altogether
this odd game, which has existed. I believe.
since the earliest days of the passenger
packet, and which cannot be stamped out
is a highly interesting study, and amusing
withal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
NO 7 so FA l.
DR.. EDISONS OBESITY PILLS AND SALT
REDUCED MADAL-AINE PRICE, THE POPU-
LAR ACTRESS, IS POUNDS.
IF FAT WRITE LORING & co. IS NEW YORK o.
CHICAGO MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS-RIr
TURE CURED-BEST TRUSS EVER
DEVISED

The popular actress. MadaIaine Price one OF the
stellar lights of the Southsrs-Price Theater Com.
and Is glad OF 1t. Read below what she saws OF
her experience with DR.. Edison's remedies:
ATLANTA, Ca, April 2, 1897.
Gentlemen: I cannot speak in too high terms of
DR. Edison's Obesity Pills and Obesity Salt and
Compound. When I began taking DR. EIison.s
OBESITY Treatment my weight was les / had al
ready used another much advertised treatment ami
as soon as l stopped II had heshened up again and
took DR. Edison's Obesity Pills and Salt and
was reduced from 19s to 140 without any bad eff
iects upon my system These remedies soon cured
the condition OF my stomach. caused as above
stated Since taking your remedies / look better
and feel better than for years, and have no ten
should use DIR. Edson's remedies II inclined TO GET
too feshy, and all of them who have used them on
my recommendation have been greatly benetited bv
NE In thanking You for what your treatment has
done for me. 1 will reply to inquiries about this
MADAkiiiSE PRICE.
bottle. THESE GOODS ARE KEPT IN SToCK M
LEADING RETAIL DRUGGISTS
written guarantee TO refund the price II DR.
directed withGIt good results Write to onr NEW
YORK MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or our CHIC ACO
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT for advice about your
obesity or any other disease BE sure 10 write II
rrptured- Best truss and treatment ever devised
II cures Send letters and orders to Loring 4 Co.
prompt reply mention department, and use only
th- nearest address. We send free How to Cure
Obesity"
LOPlNG & CO., DEPT. 8.
NO. AZ WEST 22D ST, NEW YORK CITY.
No us STATE ST, CHICAGO ILL.
y2J-tu. th&s.tf
ALL OF EDIsON's OBESITY RENFDIEs ,s
we'll as all Of Lo-ing's Flesh producers. Tor sale
w -. u. u. Z. SIMMS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
Hiding the QuOits.

Move No. is one which all who have
played quilts aboard will recall. 1t means
the hiding of the quoits atop of the deck
houses or in some other secure place, when
ever passengers arc heard asking for them.
This necessftates the sending for q sailor
to find the wished for implements. 1t is
surprising how. whenever the quoits are
missing. there always happens to be a deck
hand within hail, who will volunteer to
hunt out their whereabouts. Moves 20 u,
Y and %, ct cetera, are variants on the
same cunning scheme-i. e., of inflicting
passenger, and then coming with the means
of Strengthening Out the damage.
Move 20 begins with the sly addition of
some fresh paint or chalk to some particu-
lar spot upon which a liberal passenger has
been seen to sit. The passenger in question
returns to his favorte seat, and reads or
ruminates In fancied security until upon
the scene appears an innocent-looking deck
hand with the Mortified exclamation Lor,
sor, you've been and sat down in some
paint. Never mind, though. sir; I'll get
1t off in two twos for you. 1 never comes
aboard without some benzine." In the case
of chalk, Il whsk broom Is produced with
equal readiness, and the passenger moved
by such thoughtful attention, fishes in his
pocket for a shilling or so.
1.-The moves from No. 40 to No. 80 are all
feats of snowy daring or hravado under
taken when the deck Is crowded with curl
Gus folk. A man will lower him self over the
side to scrape some imaginary disfgure-
watched by scores of idlers, and when he
gracefully swings himself back, there is
nearly always a collection raised for him
by some good-natured buSybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
LORING 6 CO., DEPT. 8.

ALL Or EDISON'S OBESITY REMEDIES As
well as all Of Lo-ins's FIesh-producers. Tor sale
W g. o. Z. SIMMS,
mSZz-n Cor. 18th st. aid n. Y. avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

W. B. MOSES & SONS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Lum Hoy, formerly of Kwong Sing
Company, can be found at store OF
Kwong Wing Fat Company, on King
street, near bridge, where any orders
for contracting or furniture may be
left. Money due him must be paid at
same place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
WANTED.

A position instore or office. Speaks
English, Chinese and Native fuently.
Address "Star," or P. o. Box 222.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Chez Wo, Tailor, King street, Homo
lulu, having made an assignment to us
for the benefit of his creditors. we
hereby request said creditors to pass
in their claims, at our office, Queen
street.
NJ. S. GRINBAUM & CO., Ltd.
Honolulu, May A. 1897. -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10

Mr.. Akiyama, the special. japanese
Commissioner, has made no appoint
ment to meet President Dole, as yet
The call will be made sometime this
week. The Commissioner will be re-
ceived with the same honors accorded
Admiral Beardslee and officers of the
United States Navy, recently.
The successful business man is the
man who keeps his name and trade
constantly before the public by means
of an advertisement. H
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROOMS TO LET

Rooms suitable for housekeeping
for small family. Trousseau prem
Uses, Miller or Punchbowl streets. In
quire of n. +. BURGESS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
Guardians Notice of Sale.

Guardians Notice of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursu-
ance of license granted to me as
Guardian by the Circuit Court aforesaid,
in Probate. l will, on
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1897,
at ~ o'clock noon, in the auction room
of JAMES f. MORGAN, at number 33
Queen street, Honolulu, Oahu, sell to
the highest and last bidder for cash the
following described property. to- wit:
All those lots or parcels of land stu.
ated in Moanalua, island of Oahu, de-
scribed as Apanas and in Royal
Patent number 2072, said Apana CON
tanning 7S-100 Of an acre, and said Apa-
ma containing 20-100 of an acre, and
more particularly described in deed
from William c. Parke, Marshal of the
Hawaiian Islands, to S. w. Samuela, S
w. NJ. Solomona, X. Kaloaa and S. NJ.
w. Waimalu, dated 3rd day of April,
1875, and recorded in the office of the
Registry of Deeds, April 18th, 1876 All
those lands described in deed from
Pho to S. .Mahelona of date October goth,
1881, recorded in the Registry of Deeds
office. October Gath, 1881, in liber II,
page 1878.
- MRS. EMMA -MAHELoNA.
Guardian.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
In the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit-In Probate. v

In the matter of the guardianship of
Samuel HI. K. Mahelona, Ethel X. Ma
helona and Allen @. Mahelona. minor
children of Samuel Mahelona, deceased.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
NO DIFFERENCE

Between the Port Costa flour in the
sample bags and that of the market
bags. One trial will prove our claim.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
SITUATION WANTED.

A situation is wanted by young
lady as seamstress and care of chill
dren. Address "SEAMSTRESS,"
. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-10
NOTICE.
THE HONOLULU SANITARIUM.

1882 King Street.
A quiet, homeli,le place, where
trained nurses, massage, Swedish
movements" baths, electricity and
physical training may be obtained.
p. S. KELLOGG, NJ. D.
Superintendent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

men had agreed TO strike while in the
ci!nch. and therefore no foul had been
committed.
Seventh round-This was anybody 3
fight Baker does a lot Of running
around. Jeffries keeps after Bakers
wind with his left with very coed sue
cess
Eighth round-ThIs Is hot round from
the beginning. Jeffr1es lands with his left
on the jaw. and Baker goes down. taking
five seconds TO rise. He comes up weak
and Jeffries rushes him 10 the ropes and
lands hard left and right on the jaw. Ba-
ker again goes down and takes the limit
of nine seconds. Jeffries goes at his man.
but Baker clinches TO avoid punishment
In the breakaway Jeffries lands a terrific
left on Bakers Jaw, and the crowd cries
foul, but IL is not claimed by Baker.
Ninth round-Jeffries came up strong.
while Baker rose very ieisurely. Jeffries
walked up to mis- opponent. aud after a
couple OF leads landed terrific left swing
square on Bakers jaw. knocking him I'M
der the ropes He was counted out BY the
referee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

~~.no. the big free gold camp
-. <.~sxsIl~ reservation. In 70 cut q
- = the nIning Development OF
~ - ~ me expectations Of George
- - are fulfilled Mr. klttsng@r
s.,~srz yesterday from Ten a1ss TIP
r,srrks camp. which 10 on ths state
- roaz. sxtencsns vest from q poInt
- - wess Of the sans Foei river. me
- 8 ,oczsed fn a bunch grass coan-
~ ne formation 10 pronouneed sim
q. !. skaf Of Cripple creek, colorado
~ ~ rs,t4oxsr saye that the available
- - = aEl sfaked out In claims. ard
- aevv,opmens work - bsing actively
:. vs.fsnxer went 20 the camp 20
.~wxsrssnf work on the Admiral
- -. eoorsstinx OF nins claims. on sey-
4, 4 fns principal claims In the dts
=. oeunsry formation in which the
-. - found Il porphyry and the ere
: s,4rt,y free milling and concentrating
z. ;s4rrs ara Of great aIzs and carry
- - values. The outcroppings. run
- trym = to SIS per ton. Increase as
80 = attained 20 from 80 70 si5s per
rss,e efauc mills On as many claims
:. : y erected during the present sea-
y vort 10 be commenced Within thirty
-. rbese when tn operation. Will aid
~.ssr1Iiy TO the development Of the
emp
~ rsnespai Development has been dore
: - cara brothers on the Lone Pine
- 5eext Republic On tho former. n
.,.~.ru. tunnel has been run $50 feet.
ss~tue 4 width OF over fifteen feet Of
- ssssyfng SO throughout. with rich
~vehp carrying from ~ 20 500 per ton
: ~ A shaft Ii being sunk on the
-. RApublse. the assays showing high
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

Lfvsngxsene-AndreEs Mining Company
Tia IL a preliminary step 20 Development
Of the Big Four group. which viii begin
SIS socn az the STOW has sufficiently melted.
probably in two weeks. trail has ALREADY
been made up Big -Four guIcF 20 the
cIzsn1s. which are On a spur running from
Big -Four mountain and are on the east ex-
tension Of the 45 ie1xe-
A tunnel viii be driven - feet on the
ledge. ana the ore taken out in doing 30.
which VIII probably aggregate about 30
tons. viii be shipped 70 the srneiter- The
property 1. well situated. as d trzmway Of
LITE feet and wagon road Of one mile viii
take ore 70 the railroad