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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-12
WV. DIMOND,S

BY the Miowera the other
day, we received direct from
the factory, a magnificent as
sortment of French China.
Among the lot we have two
new stock patterns, from which
customers may select either one
piece, or ten dozen. In this
way customers may replace any
breakage at the lowest possible
cost and without the necessity
of purchasing an entire new set.
In this same invoice we have
some of the most beautifully
decorated toilet sets ever shown
in Hon lulu. These are made
of fine crockery and will orna-
ment any wash stand.
A fad among Honolulu peo-
pie is decorating china. At
the exhibition by the pupils of
Miss French at Oahu College,
a short time ago, some beauti-
full specimens, the work of her
pupils, were shown and will
stand comparison with the work
of professional artists abroad.
Our stock which was opened a
day or two ago contains all sorts
Of pieces and in many sizes.
They are made especially for
decorating and are inexpensive.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-12

McClure's Magazine is running an
interesting set of articles upon Gen.
Grant. The last number gives an ac-
count of Grants life at West Point.
A curious fact with regard to Grants
name is touched upon. U. S. Grant
has always seemed to be singularly
appropriate for the name of the great
est general that defended the Union.
But it was not his real name. Origin
ally he was Hiram Ulysses Grant,
which, as the initials spelled hug h,'
changes to L. II. Grant on going to
West Point to avoid guying. The Sen
ator, who got Grant his appointment,
knew the boys name was Ulysses md
thought his middle name was Simp.
son, so the application was filed out
u. S. Grant. When Grant arrived at
West Point he asked to have the
initials changed and was told by the
adjutant that it was impossible with
out of the consent of the Secretary of
War. Grant replied every well, I
came here to enter the military acad-
envy, and enter it I shall. An initial
more or less does not matter" The
changed initial was prophetic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-12
SPONGlNG THE STOMACH.
The Use OF the Gyromelc, q Curious Sur
gical Device.

The Use OF the Gyrome1c, Curious Sur
gical Device.
While the latest discoveries in electrical
science and chemistry are widely herald
ed and get the lions share of praise in the
world of nonprofessional people, the doc
tors of the country are keeping quietly at
work devising new instruments and new
mechanical appliances to lessen pain and
diminish disease. Hardly month passes
but some important improvement Is made
in American surgical science, and each
year shows distinct advance. Often some
rotable new instrument comes out that
solves some long existing problem. Sur
gerry Is the one branch of modern science
where an inventor S work avails him moth
! ing except fame, for 1t is against medical
ethics for doctor to patent device or to
get pay for making it All he can do Is to
ret some instrument haker to put it upon
the market and SEQ that his brother ply
s!cians share in it's benefits.
One of the most curious devices of any,
thing In the surgeons line is the gyro-
mele, n delicately adjusted and novel in
strument for sponging out the stomach.
1t has been possible for many years to
+ wash out the stomach, and the instru-
ments made for this purpose have reached
a high state of perfection. The gyromele,
however, Inns totally different purpose
and works on totally different principle.
1t is Il sponge mt the end of two wire rods
which are Enclosed in rubber tubes. These
rods are flexible as well as slender, and a
patient finds no difficulty in swallowing
| the little sponge, rubber tubes and all.
The tubes and the wire rods are just
! long enough to protrude from the mouth
when the sponge has been swallowed and
is resting in the stomach. 1t Is, Of course,
! dampened Just before insertion. Tho doc
tor then, seeing that his patient is comfort
ably settled, gently twists the wires. These
move the sponge backward and forward
and with any motion desired The process
Is not only more agreeable to the sick man
or woman than the old method of actually
washing out the stomach, but 1t does the
necessary work better. The mucous mem
4 brane that lines this digestive organ is
delicate and tenacious, holding firmly par
| ticles of food at certain times, and this
soft sponge surface that moves over 1t ac-
compiishes quickly and even with some
thing Of pleasant sensation what repeat
ed fiowtngs of water may not.
An old physician of New York tells how
In one case he was obliged to use 10 gal
Ions of watel to wash out a stomach, and
how with the final quantity small bits of
rice and other substances were brought up.
It is not intended that the gyromele shall
supersede the old washing instrument, but
that, itlshalkhs applied ito certain cases. ny
New. York Tribune. e,,,g ,eseW
\ ira g'SENEH WAS LARGER. :, 4, 4.
t'fOur stock of suitings and pants pat
terms was never larger or more varied
Before placing your orders Spend ten
|, minutes at Ketp's and the chances are
| -, . AZ nit3f'
xetNt ywilt spsra I, tsY dollars. ~ 10 .,
Weekly Star, "a per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-12

There seems to be an impression
abroad that The Star and the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser have amalga-
mated or are on the point of amalga-
nation. There is no truth whatever
in the statement. While the general
aims of the two papers may coincide
they are absolutely distinct upon GER
tain lines. Phe owners are different
and the methods are different. The
Star highly appreciates the Advertiser
but it wishes the public to know that
it fights like Henry Smith of the Wynd
in Scott's Fair Maid of Perth. When
he was asked by Douglas, after the
great fight between Clap ,Chatta4 and
Clan fnhele: aWhat, dds" thou not
fight for Clan Chatham He replied,
.I fought for my own hand!" an ex-
preston Which has become proyerbial
in sSpslapd, Witch mes}ss 4 diaySe
thing for my own pleasure not for
i&Sa% Pspft5tahs Step fights for its
own hand"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-12
M!N@<~>~~Q.
Won HOLT BLOCK.
GOOD THINGS ALL!

The quality of groceries and
specialties made in England
has never been surpassed;
some of the lines have never
been equalled even by our
good friends in the States.
There's a knack in putting up
certain goods which the Yank-
ees have never fathomed, con-
sequently English manufac-
turers hold the palm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
CATHOLIC FOES OF LIQUOR.
arrangements Made For the Next Total
Abstinence Convention.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 20.-The ma
honal convention of Catholic Total Abb
stinence societies, in Boston next Au-
gust, was the subject of large ana
enthusiastic conference of delegates
from the Boston diocese Sunday.
Among those who spoke were Rev.
John L. Lowry of st. Paul, in behalf
of Archbishop Ireland. and Rev.
Patrick Fl. Riley for Archbishop Will
ams.
The convention will be presided over
by Rev. Father Cleary, "the Father
Matthew of the United States" and
addresses will be made by Archbishop
Ireland and Rev. Father Doyle of the
Paulist fathers. A message of greeting
will be read from Pope Leo, endorsing
she movement and bestowing his bless
ing upon the doings of the convention.
The committee in charge intended to
invite Archbishop Martinelii to be
present. In connection with the con-
vention there will be parade in which
$4,000 men and boys will participate,
the marching clubs coming from New
York. Philadelphia. Providence any
every town and city in Massachusetts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
GERMANY AFTER HAWAII.

a Startling story Told Ia Boston, The
Kaiser Said TO Intend to Seize the
Islands and Also Hawaii-SensationaI
CIPHER Di-pai ches.
BOsToN, Dec. 20.-A story of start
ling international importance is told
here. 1t purports to disclose a remark
able coup planned by Germany, and de-
clares that the ambition of the German
emperor and his advises by no means
stops at the acquisition of territory in
China. The recent acquisition there, it
is declared, is TO be simply base of
operations The fleet just sent out
from Kiel under command of Prince
Henry, it will be recalled. is provisioned
for Is months.
1t is expected, according to the report
received here, that before that time has
elapsed Germany will have been so
firmly entrenched at kiao- Chau as to
be able to strike a killing blow at any
influence the United States may hope
to exercise IN the Pacific ocean by seiz-
ing Hawaii from under the very noses
of the Americans.
1uueeu, 10 Is eNou ulIteu IHdb 0eT-
many now feels sufficiently well settled
to go further. Samoa, it is also de-
clared, will be seized. From the want
age ground of Hawaii, Germany is
said to feel that she could menace and
control the United States and bend the
great republic to her will. A warning
blow having been struck at Haiti, a
later pretext might be sought to possess
a port in the island and menace the
United States on the east as well.
Private CIPHER dispatches received
by the Boston agent of an important
firm of German capitalists are said to
order him to dispose OF the firms hold
ings in this country on account of the
threatened hostile move of the German
government.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
CHINESE MINISTER'S VISIT.
Will Attend Chistian League Celebrn-
ton In Philadelphia.

Will Attend Chistian League Celebrn-
ton In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Elaborate
preparations are being made for the re.
ception to WI Ting Fong, the Chinese
minister to the United States, who is
expected to visit this city this after
Hoon in connection with the annivers-
AIRY exercises of the Christian League.
A feature of the celebration will be a
parade of Cinnamon from the mission
at Tenth and Race streets to the Acad-
envy of Music, where the exercises are
70 be held. Nearly 5000 admission
tickets have been printed and it is ex-
pected that all of them will be used.
Wa Ting Fong and his secretaries
will be met by a reception committee
consisting of Mr. Poole, Mr.. Bond,
George Griffith and other representa-
lives of the Christian League and a
delegation of the Chinese merchants
along Race street On Tuesday he will
visit the Chinese mission, in the work
which he is deeply interested, and will
probably also accept invitations to visit
Cramps shipyard and the Baldwin Lo-
connective works.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
.hU,I b.>GLAAD ) Turn
Her Fleet Said to Be Active In
Chinese Waters.
RUSSIANS NOW At PORT ARTHUR.
China Persuaded That 1t Is For the
Good Of The Country Japan Expected
30 Protest The chinese Emperor Adj
vised TO Move It's Capital.
RUSSIANS VOW At PORT ARTHUR.

LONDON, Dec. 20-The correspond
ont of The Times at Pekin says
"China approves of the Russian fleet
wintering at Port Arthur, being per-
suaded that this action is taken in the
interest of China and necessitated by
the German occupation of kiao- Chau."
a dispatch from Shanghai says the
occupation of Port Arthur by Russia
cannot fail to provoke popular indig-
nation in Japan, where the public
opinion Is already excited over the
klao- Chau affair.
According to another dispatch from
Shanghai the high officials of the
Chinese court have advised the en-
peror, in view of further complications,
to remove the court to Marking (the
southern capital.) The dispatch says it
is reported there that overtures have
been made to England to exercise pro-
lection over the Yang Use valley and
the West river, and that numerous
rumors are current regarding the activ-
ity of the British squadron III Chinese
waters.
The Times, commenting editorially
on the situation in China, says
Instead of the kaiser's mailed fist
we have Russia's velvet glove; but the
grasp is not less vigorous and unyield-
ing. Great Britain ought now cour-
teously to invite China to extend the
same privilege to the British fleet at
Chusan."
kilograms from all the continental
capitals show that Russia's step at
Port Arthur is regarded as tantamount
to permanent occupation and a re-
ply to Germany's action.
The Japs are likely to loudly protest.
A st. Petersburg correspondent says
there was no agreement between Rus
STA and Germany and the latter simply
warned Russia when the occupation of
Kiao Chau was already decided upon.
The Novoe Vremyea pretends that
Japan has no cause for complaint
"since China is only giving the same
shelter to Russian ships as Japan had
hitherto so kindly afforded"
This view is not held in Berlin,
where the papers are already talking of
the possibility of Prince Henry having
to shake his mailed fist at Japan, that
is supposed to be secretly backed up by
England
Some of the Berlin papers express
anxiety, but most of them welcome the
news from Port Arthur as justifying
the German position at Kiao- Chau If
not as actual evidence that Russia and
Germany are acting together. Curl
ously enough, Emperor William visited
the Russian ambassador on Friday
night on his return from Kiel, ostensl-
bly, to congratulate him on the name
day of Emperor Nicholas. The visit
lasted an hour. This is no doubt now
that the emperor and the ambassador
discussed Chinese affairs.
The Paris papers, without pretending
to be deceived by Russia's innocent ex-
plantations, are pleased with the action
of the ally of France.
The burden of Viennese comment is,
what will England Go?
The British fleet in Chinese waters
consists of one ironclad, nine cruisers
and Is smaller men of war.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
VICTIMS GRAVE READY.
Proof That Lingo Intended tie Kill Miss
Berry In New Jersey.

Berry In New Jersey.
CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 20.-Two boys
have found an open and empty grave
about four feet deep near Pensacuken.
Wagon tracks led to and from the hole,
which was in lonely part of a dense
wood. Chief of Police Linderman
made an investigation, ON the theory
that the grave was dug by Francis
Lingo for the purpose of burying in it
the body of Miss Catherine Berry,
whom he endeavored to lure to that To-
cality two weeks ago under the pre-
tense that wealthy woman had sent
him to meet her in response to an adj
vertisement for position as a compan-
ION.
The wagon wheels are similar to
those made by wagon owned by
Lingo. John Gaines stated that he
loaned shovel to Lingo. Three per-
IONS, whose names are not divulged,
state they saw Lingo coming from the
woods late at night, carrying a shovel.
He returned the shovel the next day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
seven Injured In a Collision.

PONTIAC, Ills, Dec. 20.-An open
switch on the Chicago and Alton rail
road was the cause of collision be.
tween the st. Louis limited passenger
and freight train on the side track
The brakeman, whose duty it was to
close the switch, was unable to move it.
The passenger train was approaching
He jumped ON the track and signaled
for it to stop. The engineer applied the
airbrakes and reversed his engine, but
1t was too late. and the passenger went
crashing into the freight. Sevenlpeople
were injured.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
AL.lett STA rs TO CHINA.
Departure of the Cruiser Excites Con-
Siderable Comment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The sending
of the cruiser Raleigh to Chinese
waters has excited much comment here.
It is held to indicate that important
dispatches have been received from
Minister DENLY ana that the Raleigh
goes on his recommendation
Secretary Long denies that there is
any significance in his order to the
Raleigh, but admits that the Asiatic
squadron is to be strengthened. The
gunboat Helena was given sailing Or
ders also and is on her way to China.
This, however, has been in contempla-
ton some time and is not regarded as
unusual.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20

A FULL line of Marvin's cakes and
crackers, at A. /. Nye's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-20
Leader Flour is our Special Brand

We handle all grades of Winter
and Spring Wheat flour. Special
inducements to dealers on car
load lots. We also keep on hand
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19
FORREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON

started when Cousin Abby Alcott sat
down to the melodeon, and was very
wretched underneath-and. altogether,
il was anything but thankful Thanks
giving to both of them
Fate, however. often mocks us gem
tly before Offering us a favor. Cousin
Reuben Alcott, an elderly man, and eau
tious as TO his chronic enemy, the rheu-
matism, began to worry over the con
tinued storm. Finally he disappeared,
and held long consultation with Mr..
Wilcox; and as Tom Kellogg came by
for the second time on his road home
the two hailed him, and brought him
in, covered with snowfakes, his eyes
bright and his cheeks flushed with the
cold Sue felt her cheeks flush, too,
with irrepressible joy; but she assumed
entire carelessness.
II was Jest a-sayin' tibet twas too
stormy fer men Abby to drive home to-
night, Sue; so We'll stay over TIL ter
morrer," announced Cousin Reuben.
Tom Kellogg, here, II take you home,
fer it's on his road, nd | guess you
won't mind swappin' us old folks fer a
young beau"
Cousin Reuben cackled at his own
joke, and the rest joined in. Sue and
Tom laughed, too, but hardly with
effusion. There is nothing more seri-
GUS than love affair to those concerned.
1t seemed to both of them that the next
hour or so would never he over The
games were all done by this time, but
singing was still in order, and the un-
limited consumption of nuts, apples
and cider, before the gathering finally
broke up. The storm gradually ceased
bowling and sank away to a calm, SO
that when the gcodhys had all been
said, and the various teams were being
harnessed, the sky was almost clear,
and only few drifting clouds OBJ
scured the stars.
Tom was SO afraid that Cousin Reu-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19

during the afternoon, neighbor went
by in his sleigh, and waved his hand
to the windows. Tom Kellogg passed,
in the cutter, with the colt; he was
only at home for day or two, and
Sue saw him with a great throb of her
heart, and a realization, for the hun
dredth time since their quarrel, of how
much she loved him and how foolish
she had been. Sue was a Just, clear
headed little woman. in spite of her
coquetry; she recognized that Tom was
in the right, and that he was taking the
only dignified stand possible He had
gone back to the city without making
any effort to see her, and she knew, as
we'll as if he had told her, that he would
not change his attitude until she made
some sign. Yet she knew, also, chat he
loved her as much as ever, and was no
more liable to change, in that stead
fast affection, than in the quiet deter
mination that controlled il. Tom had
turned the tables on her and gained the
mastery. She vowed sher would not
Weld; but she felt her day of coquetry
was over, whether she chose or not.
Through all Thanksgiving day each
had been thinking of the other. At
church, during the long and weighty
discourse, which sent the younger
members to sleep even upon the hard
seats of the high-backed pews, Tom was
contemplating the side view of his
sweetheart's pretty head, with min
gled desire to shake her and kiss her,
as one might naughty but bewitching
child. When he drove the cutter in the
afternoon, it was not chance that took
him by the Wilcox place. He longed to
be within those hospitable walls, to
join in the games that he knew were
going on, with the chance, perhaps, for
d moment to hold that nymph-like fig
ure in his arms. or get one good look
into those willlsl, dancing eyes. 1t
would have been easy enough to go in;
but Tom was Spartan, and crushed
down such weak desires. And Sue
looked out. and hoped against hope that
he would ne in. and was gayer than
ever in all the games, and sang as light I
ly as a bird in the songs that were
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19

the tallest, slightest saplings, and
trimmed and cut them until they were
like exaggerated fishing rods, with
sharply-pointed ends. All the brush
and small logs had been gathered and
drawn on the stone drag to the high
pasture, and piled on the summit of its
grassy swell, where the hills and val
leys could be seen sinking and rising
far and wide, the endless ridges of the
Green mountains sweeping away to the
east and the blue Adirondacks closing
the western view. 1t was the finest
farm in northern Vermont, old Mr..
Deane had always declared; and the
high pasture had been for generations
a favorite place for coasting parties and
corn-roasts. 1t was more popular than
ever now, since Sue Deane was the
handsomest girl in the county. and
counted her swains by the dozen.
81 don't know how Sues ever goin' to
settle down." said her mother, plaint-
lively; "for there's no one man will hui
NOR her the way they all do now. And
then, Sues so masterful; she's as sweet
tempered as you please, but she always
has her own way in the end"
Sues obedient enough, as far as |
see" replied Mr.. Deane.
'Well, father, she is to you, and al
ways has been; but, dear met with
everybody else she does what she
pleases l will say she's generally
right; but that's just it-she's got as
much sense, and more, than most of her
beaux, and she amt likely to find
husband she can't rule. And that's poi
son to a woman like Sue; she needs to
be managed herself. There's Just one
I'd choose for her, and that's Tom Kel-
logg. But then, my land! he's not the
kind to stand bein' played with, and
Sues not the kind to give up her ways
for anybody. so there amt much hope
of it,"
Toms good fellow" said Mr.. Deane.
"'Tain't every boy could work through
college nd law school, md get into prac-
tice in city, as he has in Burlington.
And Sue and he, KNOWN each other
from children, eff they don't understand
each other by now they never will.
think it'll likely be match"
Mrs Deane shook her head Accus-
toned to be ruled by her daughters
viii. she had little faith in any mans
combating its caprices successfully.
In the main she was right. That very
day Sue was planning in her coquettish
mind how to tease Tom Kellogg at the
coming corn-roast. Sue treated other
admirers as she chose: but she felt Tom
was different, and liked him all the bet
ter for not being sure whether she could
trifle with him or not. On this occa-
sion, being especially tender to him in
her thoughts, she was prepared to be
especially battling in behavior; for,