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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

The British residents of Yokohama,
according to the japanese Gazette, do
not seem very patriotic. 1t is stated
that 1.-THE Jubilee Fund is very unsatis-
factory. British subjects in Yoko-
hama fail to enthuse." The reason
given is that the British Authorities
have treated the Yokohama contingent
with "contemptous indifference"
They claim that the new tariff is aim
ed directly at the foreigner and the
cost of living will rise from 30 to 40
per cent. As their protests upon this
point were unheeded, the Yokohama
contingent feels sore. But it is not
very dignified way of showing it's
soreness
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

The Westfield 0ndiana) News prints
the following in regard to an old resi-
dent of that place: Frank McAvoy.
for many years in the employ of the
l.. n. a. & c. railway here, says: 4
have used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years or
longer-am never without it in my
family. I consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufactured. 1 take
pleasure in recommending it," 1t is a
specific for all bowel disorders. For
sale by all druggists and dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co., wholesale agents
for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

While we are complaining about
rain on these islands, tn State of
Iowa has had too much. The rain
fall during the last week in April has
been calculated to be equivalent to
and twenty-four feet deep. The whole
spring has been very wet and it is
stated that only one-tenth of the
crops have been planted in conse-
quence, and the situation is regarded
as very serious. If Iowa would only
let us have some of her rain, we would
gladly let her have some of our sun
shine. But things don't work that
way in this world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18
BY AUTHORITY
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. m, and from
to o'clocs p. IN.
ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved:
j.. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Honolulu, Fl. l., April 9Th. 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

Greater bargains than ever will be
offered at L. b. Kerr's clearance sale
tomorrow, last years stock o. dress
goods will be cleared at a~y price. Re-
member the sale ends this week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

Weekly Star, S4 per year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-28

that villain, and il worst comes to
worst, I may give you my last bullet.
"Remember, Ralph. shall depend
upon it.
I had called her Mary, and she had
called me Ralph. 1t was declaration OF
love, made under such circumstances as
were never known before. You smile at
me, but as I told you in the beginning,
was but plain sailor man and hardly
knew the meaning Of the word "ro-
NANCE" We were standing in the face OF
death, as it were, and yet could have
lifted up my voice and shouted for JOY.
The numbers Of the mutineers gave
them confidence. They perhaps argued
that rush aft of oil hands would carry
our position, with little or no damage
to their side. They gathered up what
ever could be made to answer for .weap-
ous, and the cool and lawless way in
which they made ready for the attack
made us wild with anger and impa-
thence. We could have poured volley
into them at any moment during the
forenoon, but Captain Clark did not
wish to be the first to shed blood,
though he would have been fully justi-
fed in sweeping the decks. believe he
hoped, as l did, that something might
occur to stop the trouble before any one
was laid low. When 1t became evident
that they meant to rush, no turned to
us and said:
II want every one Of you to shoot to
kill. Do not be satisfied with killing
one man, but kill two or three, If you
can. If we give them good dose at
the start, it will take the fight out OF
them. Every one to his post.
Thirty seconds later the full gang of
villains, York and johnson leading,
came rushing at us, and the yells they
uttered would have done credit to war
party Of savages. Eight OF them carried
spare yard to be used as battering
ram, while the others had axes, capstan
bars, iron Delaying pins and what not.
A few had muskets, but no spare am.
munition. As the first Of the mob passed
the mainmast, we opened on it and
quickly exchanged our guns to fire
again. I believe that some Of our bullets
hit two men, which was not at all un.
likely in such crowd. Some Of them
reached the cabin, and one burly, big
ruffian lived long enough to strike one
blow with his ak, but the rapid fire SO
astonished them and the slaughter
among them was so appalling that they
broke back like q flock CT frightened
sheep. We kept peppering them until
tho last living man had disappeared be.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-28
CHAPTER XII.

THE INCIDENTS OF AN AFTERNOON.
At high noon some sort of a decision
seemed to have been reached, as York
came aft with flag of truce and asked
to speak to the captain. When told to
60 ahead, he said:
Captain, we have given you plenty
VI time to consider our offer, and have
tome for your answer. You can have
the boats all fitted out, and the doctor
and Roberts shall 60 with you. We arc
bound to have this ship and carry her
where we will, and if you refuse our
offer the results be upon your own
head"
''Harkee, you bloody traitor and viii
lain!" shouted the captain in reply,
ave not only refuse your offer, but are
ready for what may comet"
"Then you won't goF'
"Not step. Begin the attack as
soon as you please"
l stood behind the captain while he
spoke. As he finished, felt soft hand
OH my arm, and turned to find Mary
Williams at my side. She was very
pale, as was the case with all the other
women and perhaps some OF the men,
but 1 could not fail to notice THAT she
was also calm and collected.
"MY. Tompkins," she said, pulling
me step or two aside, there are but
few of Us and many of them. Will you
show me how to load one Of these weap-
ons, that 1 may be Of some assistance
when the attack comes?"
''Lor bless you for your brave hearth
says in reply. "But maybe it will be
better if you look after the women and
children bit see you are the only
woman who spark Of courage left,
though this is only the beginning of it. "
And what do you think Of the situa-
t1on?''
"It's bad one, Miss Williams, as
I'm in honor bound to say, but we are
not at such disadvantage as you may
suppose. Those fellows know nothing
of these iron shutters or Of the number
Of guns at hand"
"You-you heard Ben johnson say
that you and were not to go in the
boats with the others?' she queried,
Ubtu q Wcah VI w III AOL NOiOC.
AYE, that did, but there will be
no taking to the boats by any Of us.
The man means murder for both of US,
but we won't let that bother us yet
awhile"
II want you to promise me some
thing" she persisted, drawing me still
farther from the portfolio. "It you are
still alive when they break into the
cabin, want you to shoot me"
"Lor save you, missP' I Whispered.
taken all abaok by her look Of appeal
and strange words 1T will surely
never come to that.
"But if it does"
MARY" says I, never knowing that
! had spoken her given name and never
knowing till long afterward that took
10th her hands in mine, "if had
dozen lives, I'd give them all to save
yours, and SO don't like to think Of
taking the only life dear to me in all
this world. I'd rather see you lying
dead. however. than in the power of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-28
CHAPTER XIII.
THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS,


Whatever our position in tho cabin,
that Of the mutineers was infinitely
worse. They had captured the ship and
made US prisoners and yet we actually
controlled the craft and they were pris-
oners to us. No man could take the
wheel CT touch q rope without being q
fair target for our weapons. That the
fellows realized the situation was evil
dent from the quarreling among them.
We looked for them to make some
move during the night, and about mid
night we discovered that they were
erecting q barricade across the deck be-
tween the fore and the main mast. They
were using casks and bales to do this,
and, though we could have opened fire
and driven them off, Captain Clark de-
cided that barricade would be no
menace to us. They had no ammunition
for the muskets and were probably erect
ing it to cover themselves while getting
breath of fresh air on deck.
"I'll tell you what, Ralph" said the
captain to mo as we stood alone on
watch after midnight while the others
slept, 1--WE got hopes Of not only get
ting the Hindu back into our own
hands, but l believe we shall carry our
cargo to Botany Bay. They cant sail
the ship nor take to the boats, and what
are they to do?"
"But if it comes on to blow gale?'
queried.
"Let us hope it won't. In that event
we may all go down together. "
At 2 O'Clock in the morning breeze
sprang up. but it was nothing to cause
anxiety. The mutineers were pretty
quiet during the last hours Of the night,
but when day fairly broke the whole
gang Of them were suddenly astir and
betraying great excitement. After puz-
cling over it for bit, we decided that a
sail must be in sight to the eastward.
How far Off or how near she would pass
g. We bad 20 means of knpwiDR. as the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-28

Write your name and address on postal card, send
it to Geo W. Best, Tribune Building, New York
City, and sample copy of the New YORK
WEEKLY TgrrNE will be mailed YOU,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25

think, however, that it Is. The arguments
generally in favor of the tax are these:
Wheelmen use the roads and should con-
tribute to their maintenance.
Bicycles are iuXurieS and not infreouently
inconvenience and endanger timid pedes-
trians
Money must be had for the purpose Of
keeping up the roads. and the possession Of
a bicycle indicates the possession of suffi-
cient means to pay tax.
tax would make registration of the
names of wheel owners. possible, and thereby
increase the cyclists sense of responsibility
on the road
The majority Of cyclists are young peo-
pie, who contribute nothing to the support
of government and If they paid a bicycle
tax 1t would be the only one they paid.
These are In general the reasons urged for
the imposition of a tax. Here are the gen.
era1 reasons offered in opposition:
Wheelmen object to paying a tax for using
the roads when carriages are permitted to
use them without being taxed. They call
that class legislation and unwarranted dis
elimination.
Bicycles do not wear out the roads or cut
them up as wagons do, but rather smooth
and improve them.
Bicycles are not Injuries in all cases, but
frequently are neceSsares.
There is a tax on wheels in France each
furnish card with a complete identification
Of himself One Of the advantages of the
tax in France is that it enables the author
are in use.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25

paths, is to be fulfilled. President w.
L. Clough, of the association, has
named a number of wheeImen to re-
ceive subscriptions from those who
are interested, and a partial list is
given below.
Last year the work Of building cycle
paths was not we'll under way until
July Now that the riders Of ST. Paul
have enjoyed the benefits Of specially
built paths, it is hoped that the means
will be speedily provided so that the
paths projected by the association and
encircling the city, reaching along the
M Mississippi from Fort Smelling to the
Marshal avenue bridge, thence to Como
park by Marshall, Smelling and Lang
ford avenues, also to Lake Phalen, and
out to and around White Bear lake,
with many others, may be completed by
summer. The paths will be pushed
by Mr. Wilson, who has charge Of this
branch of the work, as fast as funds
are placed in the hands of the treas
urer, T. b. Scott. It is roughly esti-
mated that the sum of So, 900 is not too
much to ask of the small army Of
bicycle people in this section, for it
will require about this amount to
properly construct and maintain the
paths which have been planned for
completion this season. Mr.. J. w.
Taylor, chairman of the ways and
means committee Of the association,
seen yesterday, said that the week just
ended had been the banner week for
contributions from lovers of the wheel,
not less than sufficient to bring up
the grand total for the season to $500
having been received by Treasurer
Scott
Mr.. Taylor states that word was
brought to him before he went home
Tor the night of the completion of
four blocks on Lexington avenue, be-
ginning at Summit, on the way to Como
park, a distance ofSome twenty blocks
This, when completed, will be the best
path I'm st. Paul or Minneapolis, be-
ing constructed of clay, ashes and Gin
ders, with a top dressing of the finest
sand. The path is just eight feet wide
and will cost, when completed to the
park. $500. The paths completed at
present and being used are from ST.
Paul to White Bear lake, the path on
Summit avenue from Smelling avenue
10 the river and from Summit avenue
through the woods to the end of the
Marshall avenue bridge.
In this connection it may be stated
that the Lake street road, which has
been used FOR teaming all winter is III
very bad shape for wheeling, and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
GOSSIP OF THE WHEEL.

The Twentieth Century Manufacture
ing company, successor to the Belts
Patent Headlight company, II Warren
street, New York, announces the COM
pletion of the tandem model of the re-
nowned Twentieth Century Bicycle
Headlight. 1t will be eagerly well
coined by bicycle riders. The tandem
model is aptly termed "all reflector"
for without increasing the weight or
size Of the body of the regular lamp
appreciably. the company has made
the tandem lamp with a much greater
rejecting surface for the flame. An
extraordinarily powerful and bright
light is the result. The standard lamp
Of this make gives light enough for
ordinary city and park riding, but for
dark, uncertain country roads the tam
dem lamp will surely be appreciated.
With the special attachment for dash
boards 1t will no doubt become very
popular as a driving lamp.
A bicycle rider should not start on a
long ride without carefully going over
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
ON THE WATER.
Columbia Wants a Race With Wis
cOnSin.

consin.
There Is a possibility Of O four-mile boat
race between Columbia and the University of
Wisconsin taking place in the vicinity Of
New York some time in the eraly part of
June. Capt. Preprich. Of the Columbia crew,
sent a challenge a short time ago to Wis
consin, and there is no reason to doubt that
a favorable reply will be received soon.
The challenge is for a race to be rowed
on the Hudson, near New York city, be-
tween June and June 10. Columbia will
extend the privileges Of their new boat
house to Wisconsin should they accept, and
WILL in fact, receive the visiting crew as
their guests
The course over which Columbia is con-
templating holding such a contest is just
above Fort Washington point. The river
there is perfectly straight for more than
four miles, and is not apt to be rough at
that time Of the year. when the prevailing
winds are from the southwest. The four
mile stretch would reach from the point to
about two and a half miles above Spuyten
Duyvil, and If necessary, an observation
train could be run. The start would be but
three miles from the boat house.
Harvard's new English racing shell has
been shipped from Putney 1t is 62 feet
long and % inches broad. The depth amid
ships is 81 inches and the depth forward
is 6A inches.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
General snhscrintinns.


Name. Anti Name. Amt.
J. H. Knowd ...... 81 D. M. Sullivan -.
y Mal r. M N; Rnowd-. H. A. Morrow -.
st. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance build
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
cycles in proportion to population than any
other country

cycles in proportion to population than any
other country.
It was announced recently that Tom Linton,
the famous Welsh racer, who has been in
this country, and whose work during his
career has been brilliant, had competed against
Lisette, the French woman racer, and had
been defeated. The surprise in this country
was great, for Linton had always been sue
cessful, even against the greatest long-dis-
lance racers in Europe and that a woman
should have defeated him was almost beyond
be1er. But 1t was true, and the woman who
did 1t Is one OF the marveis OF France.
Lisette, the woman in question Is an old
rider. She has been riding for the past four
or five years, and has done much long dis
lance work. She was in several long distance
events in London, and in one race she had
a competitor frankie Nelson, the Brooklyn
girl who was abroad last year, and who had
Just won the long distance race at Madison
Square garden, defeating Helen Baldwin, who
Is well known in Milwaukee. Lisette won the
London race easily. In fact, SO easy were
her victories over the women against whom
she rode that they lost all interest to the pub
lie. and she began challenging the men.
At that time Jimmy Michaels, who is now In
this country, was In his prime.
He has defeated the best men himself. He
was riding against the best riders OF France.
and was giving them all handtcaps Lfsette
challenged him and he accepted The race
was for fifty kiiometress and Michaels geaer-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25

ST. Paul "bikes" who have had &C.
casionfo wheel to Minneapolis for the
cycle show complain bitterly of the
hardness Of the Minneapolis men in
this matter.
The path on Summit avenue has
been completely overhauled and has
been sanded in tip top shape. The
path to White Bear lake is being SUBJ
jected to a course of treatment and
when needed will be found all right
Mr. Taylor Is authorized for the state
ment that If wheelmen and wheel
women will respond as literally during
the next few weeks as they did dur
ing the week just past, there will be
no doubt Of being able to raise the
needed amount to construct all the
necessary paths, in and about the city.
1t is probable that during the sea-
son the path about which so much has
been said, from Summit avenue along
the bank of the river to Fort Smell
ing, may be constructed. This path If
finished will be the prettiest in st.
Paul and will be quite wide and will
wind along the river beneath the great
shade trees to the historic fort.
The association has applied to the
city for permission to cut through the
small parks which are situated along
the center Of Summit avenue a dis
tance Of one mile from Lexington to
Smelling avenues, so as to complete
the path from Avon street to the river.
1t is understood that there will be
no objection to this on the part Of the
city fathers.
The partial list Of persons to whom
subscriptions may be sent, is as fol-
lows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
ABOUT THE BICYCLE TAX.
Arguments That Favor Imposing 1t
and Reasons Against 1t.

Since the day when the bicycle was intro
duced a means of transportation over the
public highways there has been talk of a
special tax upon 1t. Councils Of various
cities have considered the proposition and
rule, favored the idea whenever it has been
presented. In some states the proposition is
to tax every bicycle 81 and turn the pro-
ceeds toward improving the public highways.
Wheemen use the roads a great deal, and
perhaps a tax on their machines does not
appear unjust at first glance. Wheelmen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
FINISHED TO HAGUE
LEXINGTON AVENUE CYCLE PATH
Is WORKING TOWARD COMO
PARK,
MONEY is STILL I'M DEMAND
FOR THE PROPER PROMOTION OF
THE WORK ON THE
ROUTES
PLANNED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
Review of the Work Which Has
Been Accomplished by 1t
Up to Date.
MONEY is STILL In DEMAND
PLANNED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

The st. Paul Cycle Path association,
at its meeting on Thursday, arranged,
among other matters taken up. for the
immediate and active prosecution Of
the spring work along the line of i'm
proving and making cycle paths in
and about the city.
n. B. Ovitt, to whom the cyclists are
so deeply indebted for his past highly
successful efforts in their behalf, has
again taken up much of the work, but
1t has been found necessary to pro-
vide assistance for him if the hope
OF the association that this season will
see an additional twenty miles of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25

ously accorded her handicap of three kilo-
metres. Hardly had the race begun when
Lisette started out to take several more laps,
and Michaels was then engaged in the hottest
race he had ever been in. Lisette rode game
~, and although she was defeated it was
only because Michaels far outclassed all
other riders at that time as to be alone IN his
class.
Some Of the bicycle racers are preparing
themselves in the South and others are TAX
ing in the meets on the small indoor tracks
run by Prince Jack. The brigade will be as
large ever this summer and again Cooper
Bald and Butler will be in the race for hon.
Ors, Michaels. the diminutive Welshman, may
make trouble for the whole outfit, but the
local champions have paid little attention to
his chances as yet. Bald has figured how he
will meet and defeat Kimble, Cooper and
Sanger in turn, but the contract looks little
large for the butcher boy.
The Yale Cycle team this year will be
composed Of Butler, Hill, Tweedy, Anderson,
McCutchen. Howard, Brookheld, Walker, Ben
edict Kaufman; Corcoran and French.
In speaking of the wheel innovation in New
York city. the World says: For the first
time in the history Of Uncle Russell Sages
elevated railroad. bicycles were carried IN the
cars last Sunday. They are not makeshtft
cars, either, but cars with the seats ON the
side ripped out, and in their place set Of
racks which for ease of adjustment and sim
pIicity can't be beaten. Best Of all. you can
sit opposite your wheel and keep watchful
eye on it. The first train ever run exclu-
sively for bicycles rolled out Of the One Hun
dred and Fifty-1fth street station at $50
a. N. 1t was a test train, and it had on
board a party Of guests. many with their
wheels. Besides, there were Supt. Smith,
Chief Car Constructor Webster and General
Ticket Agent McFaddin. At 7 O'Clock the
first train started north-bound from the Rec
tor Street station. Wheelmen were found
waiting at nearly every station. Their wheels
were promptly taken aboard and slipped into
the racks so securely that all danger of dam
age was done away with. Trains ran on
twenty minutes Roadway until a. m, and
at 4:30 they were started up again for the aft
ernoon rush.
Each train consisted Of two cars. No pass
engerS without wheels were taken aboard.
There Is room for twenty-three wheels in each
car, and tandems are handled just as easily
as singles. Next Sunday two more trains
will DO added on the morning service. making
the last one forty minutes later than last
Sundays schedule called for. The bicycle
trains do not stop at ali stations. sign boards
indicating the stopping places.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
well again as long as the owner had
it.


New riders, in purchasing bicycles,
pay small heed to the proper adjust
ment Of a machine, An important
point to secure comfortable riding is
the matter Of crank length. The Bicy-
cling News says:
Length Of crank should be suited
more to the height, or rather the length
Of the leg and foot Of a rider than to
the gear used. At leasts such is my
experience. / have recently been rid
ing machine with seven-inch cranks
and seventy gear, and could not make
half the Roadway I could on one with
6k inch cranks and 621a gear Of as
nearly as possible the same class and
weight. With the larger crank the foot
is not only raised and depressed IL
inches more, but travels between three
and four inches further at each revolu-
ton. For a short man to have such
cranks must necessitate serious extra
work to the knee and hap joints.
Proud fathers who have been In the
habit OF carrying their little ones in
front Of them on their bicycles
are now prohibited such amuse-