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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16
NEW BOOKS At THE LIBRARY.


The following is list of the books
recently received at the library:
Annual Literary Index, ts02-1S96,
edited by thatcher and BowIer.
Workshop Receipts, by Ernest Spon.
Whitaker's Almanac. 1897.
History of the United States of
America under the Constitution, G7S3
1s6D, by James Schouler
The Life of Marie Antonette, by
Madame Campan.
Marie Antoinette and the End of the
Old Regime, by Imbert de Saint-Ar-
mand.
Citizeness Bonaparte, by Tmbert de
Saint-ArmanI
The Court of the Empress Josephine,
by Imbert de Saint-Armand.
The Happy Days of the Empress
Marie Louise, by lmbert de Saint-Ar-
mand.
\ Short History of Italy, by f. S.
Kirkland.
Great Italian and French Composers.
by George 7. Ferris.
Great German Composers, by George
T. Ferris.
Great Vioinists and Pianists, by
George T. Ferris
Great Singers, by George T. Ferris.
Forty-one Years in India, by Lord
Roberts
Men, Mines and Animals in South
Africa. by Lord Randolph S. Churchill.
Transcawcasa and Ararat by James
Bryce.
The Marvellous Adventures of Sir
John MaundevilIc, Kt., edited by \.
Layard.
The Story of Primitive Man, by Ed
ward Clodd.
The Law of Civilization and Decay,
by Brooks Adams.
The Story of the Plants, by Grant
Allen.
Our Heredity from God, by +. p.
Powell.
The Power of Silence, by Horatio w.
Dresser.
Christianity and Idealism. by John
Watson.
\ Study of Death, by Henry Mills
Alden.
What All the Worlds Seeking, by
Ralph Waldo Urine.
The Children, by Alice Meynall.
The Manufacture of Liquors and
Preserves, by j. de Brevans.
Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils,
by William r. Brannt.
Ardath, by Marie Norelli.
A Romance of Two Words, by Marie
Corelli.
Vendetta, by Marie Corelli.
The Gray Man, by S. r. Crockett.
The Damnation of Theron Ware, by
Harold Frederic.
The Animal Story Book, by Andrew
Lang.
The Green Mountain Boys, by f. F.
Pollard.
Quo Vadis, by Henryk Sienlliewicz.
A kentucky Cardinal, by James
Lane Allen.
The Heart of the Princess Osra, by
Anthony Hope.
The Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16
Public Opinion

Public opinion is the highest COM
mendation, as is attested by the fact
that the Pabst beer exceeded by 40
per cent the amount of beer sold by
any similar institution in the world.
This famous beer is on draught at
the Royal, Pacific and Cosmopolitan
saloons.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

Have you leaky gutter? If you
have, make it perfectly clean and dry
apply a good coat of No. P. and b
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or piece
of common cotton cloth, paint it well on
both sides; lay it over the first coat, Civ
ing the whole a final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or if the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of P. & B. Paint
and Portland Cement
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16
HoNoLJ LII, July goth, 1895

MEssRs. w. G.. IRWIN G. Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that
painted the roof of my house IL months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint
and find it is as fresh and bright in ap
pearance today as when first applied
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. am more thai
satisfied.
J. G. ROCKWELL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16
Sole AGENTS for the HaWaiian Island

The building papers are l, 2, 8, and 4
ply. They come in rolls, each roll con-
tanning 1000 square feet. They are
water proof, acid and alkali proof and
vernin proof. A house lined with build
ing paper is far cooler than one that is
not. There Is also cheaper grade of
paper adapted for use under mating
keeping out insects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16
What 1t Would Make.

Teacher-Tomny, if you gave your lit
tie brother nine sticks of candy and then
took away seven, what would that maker
Tommy-It would make him yell.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

First Chicago Child-We've got new
baby at our house.
Second c. c. (contcmptuously)-
nothing. We've got n new papa at ours
Boston Courier.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

"How are you managing to keep the
wolf from the door, Hotly?"
with a shotgun. Three of my creditors
are tattooed with bird shot now. "-Detroit
EI.nn DrnSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
UNRULY NAVAL CADETS.
SEVENTY ONE OF THE BOYS AT ANNAP-
OILS IN DISGRACE.
NOBODY WOULD TELL WHO WAS GUILTY OF IN
sUBoRDINATIoN. SO SUPERINTENDENT
COOPER PUNISHED THE WHOLE
THIRD CLASS.


Annapolis, Md, Dec. 23-Seventy-one cadets
OF the third class are restricted to quarters FOR
characterization. Last Sunday morning, when
the officer in charge was in the quarters OF the
third class number of the cadets broke into
loud yelling I'm resentment at the strict rules
with which the officer governs the cadets when
In charge Of them.
The affair reached a crisis when the cadets
held class meeting Monday night In order
to inform the superintendent who were the
guilty persons. No would tell on himself
and nobody would teil on tha culprts. Then the
class Informed Captain Cooper that at their
meeting they could not discover who had done
the yelling.
This was all Captain Cooper the superintend-
ent, was waiting for before taking heroic meas
ures. lie issued an order that because the
cadets Of the third class maintained an In
subordinate spirit by refusing to tell who were
guilty OF disrespectful conduct while the officer
In charge was I'm quarters they would be re-
stricted to quarters. this order to be in force on
Christmas Day except from the hours Of
O'Clock In the morning to $3.50 at night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
BROOKLYN ELEVATED RAILROAD STA
TION AGENT ATTACKED BY TWO
MEN-sHE CHASED THE THIEVES
DOWN STAIRS

Lillian Shuttle OF No. ga Monroe-st.. while In
hargc Of the statiCn OF the Brooklyn Elevated
Raj road Company, at Broadway and kosciusko-
st. Brooklyn. was assaulted carly this morning, by
two men. Of whom has been arrested. After
striking her on the head with a club the as
saarts took bag containing yO III SILVER from
the cash draw and started down the stairs.
followed by the woman. who screamed for help
Policeman Koch near the stairs and gave
chase to the thieves when they reached the street
He succeeded in catching one Of the robbers In
vacant lot I'm kosCiuskO-st. -
The prisoner said his name was Percy w;
Smith OF No. 81 Gold-st but refused to reveal
the Identity OF his companion. who escaped Miss
Shuttlo was attended by ambulance surgeon
from ST. Johns Hospital. who found that she had
not sustained fractured skull. and after dressing
n severe scalp wound returned 10 the hospital
The young woman Is suffering from shock and
the scalp wound but Is not seriously hurt. she
said that tho men got off an eastbound train and
that one OF thep had a revolver and the other
long club. III,
Miss Shuttle has previously had experience with
robbers while IN charge Of her station on the
lire bus In the first instance they ola not sue
coed in getting any money. The police searched
the lot in which Smith was captured. but were
unable 10 fnd the bag containing the money Tney
bellev~ that Smith gave 1t 10 his companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24

mercess criticism at home and abroad for Its
position of isolation and helplessness In dealing
with the new and mysterious Chinese question:
would be glad to have this chief source Of con-
tention with America removed. but 1t cannot
act without the support Of Canada, which Is not
willing TO agree to the suspension OF pelagic
sealing sand the preservation of the fur-sea
herd unless a series OF other contentious and
questions are taken up by the United States
and disposed Of.
What is to be apprehended is diplomatic
impasse with increased bitterness between the
two nations as result. Nevertheless. the fact
that two sealing conferences have been heid
and that the British and Canadian representa-
tives have been compelled TO recognize the JUS
tice Of the American contention for the presef
walton OF the fur-seal herd can hardly fa ::
be helpful to Americans In the negotiations me-
year for the new modus vivendi under the Far
award. That Is at least one distinct gain Tho
prompt settlement Of the bill OF damages agreed
upon by Judges Putnam and King VIII promote
the chances Of a reasonable adjustment OF the
chief question at issue. Otherwise the preseh
regulations will remain in force indennitc'
under the Paris award. after experience bas
shown them to be inadequate for the protect"A
Of the seals l. ~ r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
COSTLY FIRE ~ CLECELAND.
A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED ~ rHE BUSINESS SECTION.

MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED ~ rHH BUSINESS SECTION.
Cleveland. Dec 2--Flr' broke out In The busi
ness centre nf the city a. o'clock this afternoon
and fann.j by a hlgh northwest wind destroyed
property worth nearly million dollars The
Power Block Frarkf .-t-st. owned by j
r. Perkins. six stories high. maze OF brick. was
consumed shove the second story. and the rear OF
tho brick Wiltshire Block six stories high. also
owned by Mr. Perkins and fronting on Superior
s; wa burned. The FIRE vas started by the ex-
plosio. of large can 81 benZine In the iithograph
ing establishment OF Johns Co. in the Power
Block Windows blown out. and several en-
ployes cscaped with difficulty by the nre-escapes
and = bridge leading 70 the Wiltshire Block.
The principal losers Johns Co. lthog
raphers Power Block. .225.co0. J. L. Hudson
clothers. on stock by fire and water. $1,000 3. 3
Perkins on Power Block 500 0oo: J. n. Perkins
on Blackstone Building. HoOo; o B. Perkins, on
Wiltshire Building. 5000. II. c. Rouse. Century
Building. 600. The losses ~ scores Of tenants.
especially in the Power and Blackstone buildings
the latter OF which was occupied mainly by law
yeis with costly l!hrarcs Will be heavy. About 70
Iieutenan' McFeelcrs OF the Fire Department. fell
through IA. floor In OF the buildings and was
badly hurt.
The r.- uns got under control about o'clock.
though a dozen engines are stii nj work on IL ana
will probably continue all night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
DEFP SNOW N WESTERN NEW-YORK.
RAILROADS EXPERIENCE MICH TROUBLE WITH
pPIFTS

DFIFTS
RuTalo Dec. 23-Al'hough tho snowfall In this
city was lght to-day engineers and hremen rum
ming on roads south and southeast Of Buffalo repor,
much trouble with heavy drifts. There was
heavy gii OF snow In the territory between Lake
View and Dunkirk last night. and all roads running
in that direction. especially the Lake Shore. suf-
fered The Lake Shore Limited. due A. 7:5O n. n.
was blocked In four feet ~ snow near Angola and
was delayed ;wO hours. I'll! wpough released
f. a conductor of the Buffalo. Rochester and
Plttsburg said people could not reach the Orchard
Park station on account OF the depth OF the beau
uful"
Wa,ertown. n. Y. Dec Pa blizzard began In
this section last evening. and has continued un-
abafod all night Two feet of snow covers tho
ground and IL ~ still coming. The snow so far
las caused lltfic delay 10 railroad traffic.
Dunkirk y Y. Dec. ?3.-The heavy blizzard which
struck here Yesterday continues. There ten
inches OF snow on the level this morning Trains
on all roads being delayed more or less.
Rochester Dec 23-A blizzard IA raging In Wyo-
ming County forty miles south Of this city. Nearly
four feet OF snow has fallen during the last twenty
four hours and the storm continues. with no sign
or abatement. Roads are blocked and the farmer'
are shut In their houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
4 KISSING LINE" on THE PIERS.
HARD-HEARTED CUSTOMS OFFICIALS WISH TO
STOP DEMONSTRATIONS OF AFFECTION.
WHICH THEY SAY INTERFERE WITH
THEIR WORK.

The idea Of establishing a kissing line" piers
to keep enthusiastic incoming passengers and their
equally demonstrative friends from meeting for
prolonged embraces before the baggage has been
disposed Of was discussed yesterday by customs
officials. They have complained for some time that
their work. slow enough In the best OF crcum-
stances. is greatly hampered by the hundreds OF
kissing couples. whose greetings seem never 10 end
To remedy this they suggest that line be es-
tablished Oh the piers which shall hem In arrv
ing passengers until their baggage has been passed
and which sha keep their friends out The Of
dcials did say whether they would cause the
arrest of any young man who might far forget
himself I'm his eagerness 10 greet returning friend
of his sister as TO Jump the line and kiss the pas
senRer before the word was given. They think
however that such cases can be provided for by
little discrimination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
no POLITICAL PRISONERS ShOi'

THE aUArEMALAN GOVERNMENT SAID = HAVE
rpp,TrD INSURGENTS WITH GREAT l.. Messy.
vvasn,rct,n Dec o3-The statements recently
puhlished about the shooting OF political prisoners
in Guatemala are without foundation. accord'hs 10
rsnorts received by the Guatemalan Mlns'e' mere
They are ne said to-day. repetition OF the STORES
manufactured by the agents Of the repe's VINO WI
defeated last October instead o' ano"'n
..oo,,tos tho Government he said had shown
crest Ieniency and consideration for the Iebels, ,
Private dispatches say that an smnes cynSon Ti Of
~ countrv Antonio Batres. "ei-AiO". -"
YER and formerly Minister OF Gua'eWnnd1 Wr1s,ep % Tor
Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
TIE ERRtNG-HALLN4RVIN CO. ATTACHED

ITS STORE IN cHAMBERs-sT CLOSED AND
sHERIFF~s OFFICER ~ POSSESSION
The Sheriff received an attachment yest'"NaY
against the Herring Hall Marvin Company. 'I 10
81 Chambers-st from Peter Fucker for ; ~ IN
favor Of Moses Moser and a Keeper was pu in the
stor. al No 81 Chambers-st Mr. Fucker said that
the claim OF Mr. Moser was on a demand note
OF the company dated December 20. and that the
attachment wa. obtained on the ground that the
concern is New-Jersey corporation. Al the store
Il was said that there could say anything
about the finances OF the company The executive
Office OF the company is No. 800 Broadway. but
+, closed when he reporter called there.
II is said that the company is making arrange
ments to settle TIE attachment previous at
tachment for $500 obtained by william Marvin IN
February last. promptly lifted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
REAPPORTIONMENT IN ILLINOIS.
THE REPUBLICAN BILL PASSED BY THE
HOUSE AMID GREAT EXCITEMENT.

THE REPUBLICAN BILL PASSED BY THE
HOUSE AMID GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Springfield, H., Dec 23-kmid scenes Of riot
Gus disorder and intense excitement the House
to-day passed the Republican Senatorial Appor-
tionment bill BY vote of 10 ayes and "a noes.
There were but two votes to spare. 1t was
hairbreadth escape from defeat for the Repub-
lican managers.
Representative Patrick Meany, Of Chicago,
saved the bill for the Republican organization.
He furnished the seventy-seventh vote neces-
sary to pass the measure. and when he ended
a speech with the words. II vote ave. state
Treasurer Henry Hertz, a Republican leader.
who stood at his side trembling with anxiety
AMI excitement, flung his arm. about Meany's
reck and Rugged him though he were long
lost son returning from the KlonGike Repre-
scntativcs Funk and Scorgin, the Mclean
County kickers. then voted for the I'll. making
seventy nine in all.
The Democrats shouted and jeered. and did
their best to make 50 much noise that ousi-
ness could not be transacted. A score OF tlelI
loudest-tongued men mounted their desks and
started hullabaloo that maintained until
two calls of the roll were finished. so great
was the tumult that every body in the state
House was drawn 10 the scene. and the moor
of the Representatives. Hall was crowded with
excited men. whom neither the Speakers gaVel
nor the sergeant arms could control.
To-day's action insures the success OF the re-
apportionment, as the Senate Is certain 10
pass the bill in January. The bill provides for
Republican reapportionment OF the legislative
districts Of the state According t. the Demo
Gratis. the reapportionment is gerrymanoer
The Republicans assert that the changes VIII
simply correct the outrages alleged to nave
been perpetrated in the so-calied Democratic
gcrrymander of the State. SO clever was the
Democratic map-makir z that under existing
conditions Il is necessary Governor Tanner
Rnp) declares for the Republicans to carry
Illinois by at least S00c0 majority II the Re-
publican party Is 70 cOntrol the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
RICHARD CROKER'S BROTHER DEAD.

THE END CAME AT THE HOME OF DR.. JENKINS,
On STATEN ISLAND.
George Croker, brother OF Richard Croker. died
last night abou; midnight. at the home OF DR..
William T. Jenkins. Rosebank. Staten Island.
Owing TO the lateness OF the hour at which Mr..
Croker died notAing definite could be learned
10 the cause OF death and details connected there
with IL was said. however. by an inmate OF DR..
yenkinss oinee that Mr.. Croker was brought 10
Staten Island last night in a coach from New
York. He vas III then. and Dr.. Jenkins immedia tely
summoned Dr. Byerd. o. Stapleton 10 assist him.
Before the latter reached the nvalids bedside,
however. Mr.. Croker was dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
AN AERIAL WARSHIP INVENTED.

ON THE ADVICE OF SECRETARY ALGER AN IN
DIANA MAN SENDS HIS PLANS TO THE
CHIEF OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
rrd,onapois. Dec. % (SpecaD.-William g. Rob-
er,s y, Hartford City. Ind. has sent the plans and
soociecotIons OF an aerial warshp. which he has
,nyonted after fifteen years OF work. to the chief
Of the United States Signal Service at the requcs;
=, General Alger Secretary OF War Roberts went
% washington last fall and interested the authori-
ties in his Invention.
The problem OF successfully combating the air
,rrrentx has long perple3ed the inventor. but no
Siiaves that he has at last solved the problem nd
,hat his Invention Is superior TO those OF the
ssn,entists working under the direction OF Germany
Sroir his correspondence with the Government that
th,S t trvention Will have a thorough test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
BIG SHRINKAGE IN DEPOSITS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIs,

The deposits on October 3. when the bank
reported to the Controller Of the Currency,
amounted to S2O35S56 The shrinkage In this
item. therefore has been more than $500 900 In
a little over two months. II is said there have
been quiet but steady runs on both banks for
several days. OF the deposits in the bank the
city Is represented by $3.50 554: the State by
S225 900 and the National Government by a
large sum- but all these creditors are believed to
be protected. When the trust company made
it's last report to the State authorities on No
vember 16 ths deposits amounted to 81 .4o2 253
meeting Of the directors Of the trust COM
pany will be held to morrow morning to decide
on a course Of procedure. It is believed that tho
State Bank Examiner will then take formal
possession Of the institution. State Bank Com
missioner Gilkeson was In the office of the COM
pany a short time to-day and It Is said that
he has had the books of the institution under
inspection for some time past
CROWDS ABOUT THE BUILDING
Crowds were gathered In front of the biz
granite banking building all day. but all was
auiet A line Of policemen kept the people mov-
ing A great number Of small accounts were
carried by the trust company. and apprehension
was expressed that some distress might follow
the failure. II the hopes Of quick settlement
are realized. however, all depositors will be paid
in full within a short time.
The Chestnut Street National Bank was estab.
lished In June. 1881. but was not Incorporates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24

THE GOVERNMENTS LATEST ADvIcEs CoNsID-
FRED ENCoURAGING.

Honolulu. Dec. H.. via San Francisco Dec. "a
The Marposa arrived from San Francisco yester-
day. bringing news OF the opening OF Congress
Regarding the annexation treaty the Hawaiian
Government received advices by wire from Wash
ington the day the steamer sailed stating that
the opposition is lot so strong indicated In
the press dispatches j. A. Thurston telegraphed
the situation had not developed sufficiently
TO enable one to arrive at a decision the
course 10 be followed, that there present
Intention Of abandoning the treaty and that the
Republican leaders giving the subject earnest
attention lie stated further that the decision
TO the course Of action would probably await the
return OF the President.
A number OF citizens received letters In which
different views as TO the prospects of annexa-
ton were given. Some say that the treaty Will
20 through the Senate with the required two
thirds vote. Others believe that there Will be
long fight In Congress with the outcome OF the
passage Of joint resolution by rousing big
ma tOrlty In each branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ASKS THE PATENT OF

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ASKS THE PATENT OF
FIcE TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION
Washington. Dec. Misrepresentation have been
made 10 the Navy Department in behalf Of
tain European inventors which. II true would
invalidate all patents now covering the Harvey
process OF armor manufacture. IL Is alleged that
the principle involved In making Harveyized plates
Is covered by nternationa patents. taken out In
England. Italy Germany and the United States
years ago. This. II true. would wipe out the
royalty OF half cent a pound now paid by the
United states on all HarvcyiZed armor ana would
hold up about SgG.oo due TO the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies contracts. The Navy
Department has asked FOR an investlga tion by the
Patent Office, but decision has yet been reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE POPES PLEA FOX LoSI hi"" o.
REPLYING TO THE CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Or
CHURCH DIGNITARIEs.

Rome Dec 3-The reception at the vatican 10
tov vas largely attended by Catholic 'hurcn "'s
n,taries. Replying to the Christmas sreethFS w.
Pope deplored the conflict betwee1 the o."'o "''~
the Holy See. which impartial minds des"eu ~ v''
,rho a,oritv Of Italians His Holiness continued
- aga,nst Il and II wrong 10 heht the
will Of the people who understood that po!ihca'
nt,v dd M, suffice r. give them prosperity Ihere-
fore they desired ;he Independence OF the fapacy
and the restoration of its rights feaGein! ,,T S ~
sbouid NOT he COMPOUNDED with the subNtTsVe rae
lions whose aim was 10 set the cause OF IiaIy ana
~ rtahfs of the Papacy in conflict II had never
heen Unworthy and the State should make JUST
reparat!on ,,.A IA .,,o, ,
did voice blessed all present incluiing twenty
three cardinals Aftcrward every guest passed me
throne OF the Pope. and His Holiness said few
words each Of them