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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
The Great American weakness.

The Great American weakness.
From Town Topics.
I greet with a glad hand the organization
Of society Ito be composed of the boys
and girls who are too young to be eligible
to the Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution. but who possess all the other
necessary requirements" Brooklyn, that
capital and center Of the noblest thought
of the century, has the honor of being the
founder Of the new society, which is to be
called the Little Men and Women of 1776.
Everybody must have felt for a long time
that there were not enough societies in the
United States. know personally Of a num-
Der Of women who only belong to fifteen or
twenty of these so-called patriotic con-
Germs. and they complain bitterly that there
are not more of them to join. Many men,
too, have had the same grievance. There
are Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the
American Revolution, Sons of the Men Who
F.migrated to the Colonies Before 1850, Sons
OF the Men Who Emigrs ted to the Colonies
After 1880. Descendants Of the Men Who
Fought in the Indian Wars, Descendants of
the Men Who Did Not Fight I'm the Indian
Wars, Descendants OF Revolutionary Or
1cers, Descendants OF Revolutionary Sol
diers. Descendants of Minute Men. De-
scendants Of the Boston Tea Party. May
flower Descendants, Descendants of Signers
Descendants Of Non-Signers-for all know,
Descendants of Indentured Servants and
OeSCsnudutS Ol 1TdISpoTteu SOnVlCtS.
We believe SO thoroughly in the doctrine
of equality and are so averse to anything
which smacks OF aristocracy that We can
not belong to enough societies that COM
memorate our ancestors and somebody
else's ancestors, and thereby We gid our
selves with luster. besides getting a chance
to add buttons and badges and pins to our
collections and bosoms. and to serve on
committees or get some sort of honorary
Office. THE American mind.'' wrote Col.
John Hay, some thirty-five years ago.
runs naturally to committees. when great
men fall" His expression was not suffi-
GENTLY inclusive. There is no startling
number Of great men to fall, at any time.
but the thirst for committees is permanent.
The American mind runs naturally to COM
mittees. every day Of every year. There
are thousands Of men whos cheerfully ne
eject their own business for the sake OF
being on committees OF societies which are
of no use or ornament under heaven. 1t Is
modern form of altruism. / coigratu-
late the Little Ken and Women Of Brook
Ign upon their good fortune. AS soon as
they can creep they win be able to blossom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
WON FIFTY, BUT LOST NINETY.
He Found His Winnings Had to Be
Punched as Counterfeit.


Punched as Counterfeit.
From the Chicago Times-Her
"It's not that I've become convinced of
the sinfulness of games Of chance and re-
formed" said the thoughtful-looking man.
Nor Is it that 1 have lost confidence in
my luck, or that I'm afraid Of arrest.
None of these could have given my taste
for faro the jar that 1t received last week.
II dropped into a Clark street place with
a $50 bill that had been paid me-all that
was due me until the end of the month.
Twenty dollars worth Of chips that I
bought to start with were gone before
fully realized what had happened. That
was all had intended to allow myself to
lose, but after standing around and watch.
ing for awhile, decided to give the game
another run. So / bought $40 worth more
MY luck turned at once. In a short
time my pile had risen above fifty. when
it reaches ninety" I thought, "Tll quit.
Having paid out forty, ninety would leave
me velvet of an even fifty. For quite
a while 1 nuctuated around seventy-five;
finally a couple Of good bets brought me
up to my even ninety"
"And you thought you'd try just one
play more. and ended by losing all you'd
won, l suppose?'
mo, different story this time. I tore my
self away from the table and cashed in, re-
ceiving $50 greenback and two twenties.
I left the place promptly and went to the
bank the next morning to deposit my fifty.
Hard luck was the teller's remark, as
he clicked little machine and tossed my
bill back with the word counterfeit
stamped through 1t.
For heavens sake gasped. If that's
counterfeit, maybe these are, toor And
before thought pulled out the two twen-
ties. As showed them under the grating
I came back to my senses and started to
take them back. But 1t was too late. The
teller grabbed them, ran his fingers over
them. and returned them in the same con-
dition as the fifty. realized that I had
SO to live on during three weeks
Couldn't you get any satisfaction from
the people you won fromr'
Il thought Of that. The large man who
banks called another large man with big
hands; the least OF the forms of dishonesty
of which he then accused me was black
mail. I accepted his invitation to leave be-
fore pressure was brought to bear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
ALIVE AND DEAD.

The Difference Conditions Made I'm
NeighbOrs' Estimate.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Uncle 81 Haokett was behind his counter
weighing some sugar for Mrs. SINNERS
boy Bill. when Ezra Rabb dropped In to
get new milestone.
ST hear this mornin'." said Ezra, that
Pete Hodgin died last night over on Willow
crick."
81 want to know said Uncle 81. Must
Of been powerful sudden. Poor Pete. He
had his faults. like the rest of us. but
there wux never a better-hearted Teller
Lordt That there man never have half the
credit he desaryed. doubt II he wurn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
FORTY-MILE POST.
V. WILSON,

offer no great obstacle. This, it is said,
would always prove an easy route, but
would. in case of trail by way of Chill
koot or White pass. be used only for the
&C uDtry not reached by these trails, they
being SO much shorter than the Taku.
Should the United States government
grant such concessions as the Canadian
government will ask for. it is stated. such
a trail would prove the greatest detriment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

with buttons and TO serve upon committees
his Brooklyn organization points the way
To the final step I'm the development OF
patriotic socie les. This re must be n Society
OF Babes ia Arms of the American Revo-
luton. The committee business cannot
start too soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
Sixty-Mfle Post.
V. Wilson,)

to trade on the Pacific coast Not only the
wholes ale houses on the sound, 1t is de-
clared. but the Quitting establishment at
Juneau, would suffer. Victoria would at
once come into prominence, and English
goods would take the place of American
products. Not only would this hold true
in their own territory, but large quantities
Of those goods would find their way across
the line and supply miners on the United
States sides Of the present boundary.
THE Gold Fields Of the Klondike," is
sued by A. M. Marquist & Co., Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

dog hair, fox fur or, still better, trimmed
with the long hair of wolverine or 'glut-
ton This 'parka' has sleeves and COM
passes the body of the wearer without an
opening before or behind from his neck to
his feet. His head is thrust through an
aperture left for it; and it has a pickering
string which draws it snugly around the
neck. This is a favorite, and in fact uni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
Canadian Mining Laws.

Graham's Alaska Gold Fields Guide is
handy little volume of twenty-six pages,
with large map of the country. 1t is pub
lished by the Tomas Publishing Company.
Chicago, ILL., 1t gives complete information
on mining. prospecting, climate. routes.
laws, food, expenses, maps of gold streams,
cuts of quick mining tools. etc. 1t has this
to say on the latest Canadian mining laws:
cat the close of the second setting of the
cabinet at Ottawa, Ontario, July n, 1897,
it was announced that the government had
decided to place royalty on all Yukon
places of diggings, in addition to the regu-
lar $l5 registration fee and 500 assessment.
This royalty will be 10 per cent on every
claim with an output OF $500 or less month
", and 20 per cent on every claim yielding
above that amount yearly. 1t has also been
decided in reference to all future claims
staked out on the rivers or streams that
every alternate claim is to be government
property, and shall be reserved for public
purposes, the government to work or sell
the same for the benefit of the revenues OF
the dominion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

THE sun has great activity in its spots"
says Bayne's "Pith of Astronomy" these
being sometimes $1,000 miles in diameter.
These spots are enormous vents for the
tempests Of flame that sweep out Of and
down into the sun. An up-and-down rush
has a velocity of about twenty miles a
second, and a side rush a velocity of one
hundred and twenty miles a second. These
tempests rage for days and months at a
time. and as they cease the sides of The
spots fly together at the rate OF 10000
miles an hour. They strike together and
the rising spray of fire leaps thousands
of miles into space. 1t falls again and
rolls over the Himalayas OF fire the
sea over the pebbles on its beach. IL strips
as large as this earth were placed in such
a tempest they would be mere corks as
tossed by an ocean storm.
Harduppe-"Isn't II a beastly thing to
have a lot of debts you can't pay?"
Grabgrind-'I know of only one thing
worse"
And what's that?'
ITO have a lot of debts you can't mako
other people pay."-Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

Fort Cudahy.
". WilsOnl

versal winter garment with the Innuits or
Eskimos of the coast, the most esteemed
kind being made of alder-bark-tan reindeer
skin for winter use, with the hair worn in
side. The wolverine trimming of the hood
is much favored by the white residents Of
the Yukon country, the hair, which is five
or six inches long, being useful in protect
ing the face without obscuring the vision.
A well-made 'parka' will cost from $25 to
500, according to the material, but it Is
practically cold proof. Less expensive fur
garments can be procured, but will not af-
mentD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
A Modern Use.
From Puck.

Pease-'swelI. there's the church bell.
Castieton will be around In minute"
Hubbard-"what, are you going to
church,"
Pease-"Oh, no! but that was to be the
signal for our century run"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

What do you think Of the proposition to
begin the new century with years of ttir-
teen months instead of twelveF'
II strongly disapprove. Just think Of
thirteen days In each year for bills to come
inI"-Life,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

Two Points of Resemblance.
From Puck.
she-"oh! Is that Miss Gotrox7 under
stand she's as rich as Klondike."
He-"Yes; and they say fortune hunters
find her Just as cold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

II you want anything. try an adj. IN The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
win get an answer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Having been elected assignee of the
bankrupt estate of c. Klemme & Co.,
all creditors of said estate are hereby
requested to present their claims,
duly authenticated, to the assignee.
All persons indebted to the estate
must make payment to the under
signed without delay.
GEO. RODIEK,
Assignee Estate of C. Klemme e. Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
DAMAGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither
the Proprietors nor the Managers of
the Hawaiian Opera House will hold
themselves responsible for loss or
damage incurred to pianos, furniture,
or stage properties of any description
whatsoever, whilst the same are on the
premises of the Hawaiian Opera
House, unless such furniture, etc.,
shall have been loaned or rented by
the Proprietors themselves.
w. M. GIFFARD,
Attorney for Proprietors.
Honolulu, Jan. rs, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
GOLD WATCH LOST.

On Beretania street Tramcar Sunday
morning at 10:45, from II. W..
Schmidt's to residence of Geo. Paris,
via Young street open faced gold
watch. Suitable reward for return of
same to Miss Paris, at w. w. Di-
mond's store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
Sensible
Nursing Bottle.

The common, everyday nurs-
ing bottle is built on a poor plan.
1t has but one opening. Through
this the milk is admitted, and
from it, through a nipple, the
child struggles to get it out. The
law of physics cannot be ignored
even in so simple thing as a
nursing bottle. The vacuum left
by the milk must be filled, The
nipple collapses, and to relieve
this the child stops feeding for a
moment. Air rushes into the
bottle. The child starts feeding
again, and repeats the perform
ance until the contents are taken.
The "Best Nurser" is made on
a novel plan. A valve in the
bottom of the bottle admits air
as the contents are taken. The
child feeds easily, without any
danger of wind collie; no collaps-
ing nipple, no worrying, crying
infant. Price % cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
IT'S A PUZZLE.

To find more pleasant or conven-
lent way of seeing Honolulu AMI en-
virons than on a wheel. First class BIZ
cycles to rent at the ]IAWiTIAN
CYCLERY, Way Block, King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
CHANGE Or OFFICE.

On and after January 80, 1897, my
Richards street (mauna) next to cor
ner of King. Telephone 346.
j. T. WAYSON, NJ. d.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
THE HONOLULU SANITARIUM.
1882 King Street.

A quiet, homelike place, where
trained nurses, massage, Swedish
movements" baths, electricity and
physical training may be obtained.
P. S. KELLOGG, NJ. D.
superintendent.
Telepl one, $780,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The United Chinese Society will
hold New Years reception for gen
tlemen on Monday, February list, at
their hall, King street, between the
hours of IL and o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
GOO KIM, Commercial Agent.
WONG KWAI, Asst. Com1 Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NOTICE.

On and after this date 1 will not be
responsible for any bills contracted in
my name without my written order.
H. C. REID.
Honolulu, January 30, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
. CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.and Mrs. A. 7. Smith wish to
offer their most heartfelt thanks to
the many sympathetic friends, who, in
the hour of their great trouble, caused
by the death of their baby, did all
those kind acts that GO so far toward
the burden.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
denSed Notes of the Day.

llOE.
Senator II. p. Baldwin is here from
Maui.
Band concert at Emma Square to-
night.
c. b. Wells of Wailuliu is at the Ha
waiian.
f. NJ. Swanzy has returned from an
island trip.
Peter High g. Co. have a dissolution
notice in this issue.
Miss L. Wheeler is at the Hawaiian
from San Francisco.
"Parson'' Smith is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
c. b. Gray will go TO California on
the Alameda this week.
Tonight the Y. NJ. c. A. will hold its
regular monthly meeting.
4. II. Batchelder, of San Francisco.
is stopping at the Hawaiian.
There is very little change in the
condition of Mr.. j. II. Patty.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. 7. Smith have a
card of thanks in this issue.
The directory of the Y. NJ. c. \. will
meet this evening at Z o'clock.
Elementary and Hawaiian classes
meet at the y. NJ. c. A. tonight.
Kawaiahao church committee raised
1921 last year for Foreign missions.
Numerous parties, including many
ladies, will take in Chinatown tonight.
\ concert and hop will take place
tomorrow evening at the Hawaiian
hotel.
Peerless type writer's, true to name.
Hawaiian Cycle and Manufacturing Co.
agents.
Health Inspector Charles Rose is
somewhat better, but not able to leave
his room.
Ordinance Sergeant John Z. Lun1
has left the army. He will embark in
business.
Paul Isenberg, ST., and Otto Isenberg
returned to Honolulu by the Claudine
yesterday.
The commissioned officers of Corn-
pany c, n. G. II. will be elected on
February -.
The Annexation Club meeting to-
morrow evening will be a large and
enthusiastic one.
Col. r. II. Mclean was entertained
at dinner yesterday afternoon by Hon.
John A. Cummins.
Manager c. Bolte, of Heeia planta-
ton, is back from brief visit to one
of the other islands.
A. V. Gear has eighty thousand dol.
lars to loan on approved security. APP,
ply at 210 King street.
A cricket match between the H. C. C
and II. B. NJ. S. Icarus' team is among
the events for this week.
p The attendance at the Central Union
Sabbath school has been good so fan
this year. The average is Over 500.
Preserve baby's face while baby i.
still baby. Williams Art Studio ad
vertise that they can please mothers.
The list of officers of the Enterprise
Mill Company, Ltd, is published by
order of the secretary, j. S. b. Pratt
The Base Ball League will hold ;
meeting on Thursday, February a
1880 p. m. at the Office of w. F
Allen.
X. Kekune, Esq, has been appointed
pound master for the Government
pound at Makiki, District of Kona
Oahu.
Oyster cocktails, the great temper
ance drink will be served at the Cri
terion saloon after the arrival of tn
Australia.
Lieut.. Chamberlain wins the polio
: medal. His score was 3,546 points. OF
l ficer Pinehalla was next highest witt
3 1857 points.
The Cabinet is IN session this after
3 noon Among the matters to be con
= sidered and disposed of is the fire sta
ton contract
? A number of large breaking pillow
were shipped to the new plantatio
this morning by the Hawaiian Hard
ware Company.
About ninety children were royal
entertained Saturday afternoon by Nj
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
BASE BALL LEAGUE MEETING.

There will be meeting of the Ha-
waiian Base Ball League on Thursday,
February 4th, at 1890 p. IN. at the
Office of w. +. Allen.
II. NJ. WHITNEY, JR.,
President
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
LOANS.

Eighty-five thousand dollars 1855.
OOO) to loan on approved security.
A. V. GEAR,
21O King Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BY AUTHORITY,

Interior Department ..........Page 4
OF PARTNERSHIP.
Peter High d Co. Page 5
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Enterprise Mill Co., Ltd. Page 5
AUCTION SALES.
j. f. Morgan; Feb. ) .......Page s
MONEY TO LOAN.
y. '. Gear ................ .IHSe o
LOST.
Lady's Gold Watch .....,.....l'age s
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr.. A. T. Smith ............Page s
MEETING NOTICES.
Base Ball League Page s
MISCELLANEOUS.
w. w. Dimond .............Pa Page 4
Central Meat Market Page 6
Medeiros d Decker Page s
Williams Art Studio Page s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
TO LET.

at Waikiki.
w. C. PEACOCK.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
FOR RENT.

New and handsome six room cottage
at Punahou. Every modern conven-
fence. Either furnished or unfurn-
ished. Rer very reasonable indeed.
New ten-room house at Punahou,
modern throughout. Very desirable.
Rent very low to good tenant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-01
Telepl. one, $50.
$4,000

To loan on approved security, upon
the most favorable terms. Apply, in
writing, to John H. Patty, treasurer of
the Queens Hospital
Post Office Box No. 453.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-10
THE WORLD AT LARGE
Summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.


SECRETARY GAGE has transmitted to
congress the estimates of apprOpria-
tions required for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1897, by the several executive
departments. The total amount called
for is $462. 647 1856, being about $50. OOO.
900 in excess Of the appropriations for
1898.
The regular session of the Fifty
Fifth congress commenced at Wash
ington on the 9th.
The annual report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture was
ISSUED on the 1st It is devoted main
ly to criticisms of the cumbrous crop
reporting system that is in use in the
department and to recommendation
looking to an improvement.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY's mother was
stricken with paralysis at Canton, O.,
on the I'd and her condition was alarm
ing. The president left Washington
to go to her bedside.
The president has appoint ted Blanche
K. Bruce, of Mississippi, to be register
of the treasury. Mr.. Bruce has repre-
sented Mississippi in the United States
senate and the position to which he is
appointed is one he held some wears
ago.
THE annual report of Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Forman to the
secretary of the treasury shows that
in Kansas there are 2,269 retail liquor
dealers, IL wholesale dealers, 9 brew
ers, 264 retail and 46 wholesale
dealers in malt liquors. In Missouri
there are 7,645 retail liquor dealers, 173
wholesale dealers, SO brewers, AS re-
tail dealers in malt liquors and 237
wholesale dealers in malt liquors.
SURGEON GENERAL WYMAN, of the
marine hospital service, has submitted
his annual report to Secretary Gage.
Concerning yellow fever, he says the
total number of cases reported to the
bureau up to November 90 was Abs
and the number of deaths 423. Of
these there were 1922 cases and pa
deaths in New Orleans.
THE comptroller of the currency has
made his annual report for the year
ended October 81. Mr.. Eckels believes
that with system of bank note
issues, based in part upon securities
and in part upon bank assets, the
country can be provided with sound,
safe and elastic bank note issue always
commensurate with and responsive to
the demands of trade.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-10
GENERAL NEWS.

THE president of the Friends of
America has issued statement at
Cleveland, O., to clergymen through
out the country that the worlds peace
congress and the national peace soci-
cites on both sides of the Atlantic have
selected December 10 for peace Sun
day" Sermons in favor of arbitration
will be in order and the adoption of
resolutions asking President McKin-
ley and Secretary Sherman to renew
negotiations with England is urged.
FIRE broke out the other night in
60 people were asleep. Charles Patter-
son, a dock laborer, was overcome by
smoke and persisted and five men were
injured by jumping from windows.
A SPECIAL to the New York World
stated that the new British minister
had arrived at Caracas and that diplo-
matte relations between England and
Venezuela were resumed after ten
years quarrel.
AN explosion of gas in the Clear
Spring mine at Pittston. Pa, cost three
men their lives. Seven other men had
q remarkable escape from living
tomb.
A sIX-YEAR-OLD boy named Clifford
Squires went to barn at Ashta bula,
O., the other afternoon to feed bull
dog and the animal sprang upon the
boy and tore great chunks of flesh
from his face and finally fastened his
fangs upon the boys throat and in a
few minutes killed him. 1t was thought
the boy leased the dog while eating.
In drunken frenzy Charles Dennler.
of Kansas City, Mo-, fired load OF
buckshot into his wife's back and soon
afterwards put another load into his
own breast. The wife has chance to
get well, but the husband died within
Eve hours after the deed. Dennler was
a cidar drunkard.
The Fair" one of the largest de-
partment stores in ST. Louis, failed on
the 9th, with heavy liabilities, but as
sets will pay all claims
THE eight-year-old daughter of Frank
Robins, of Chandler, Ok, was shot and
killed by her 15-year-old cousin while
playing with q revolver.