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Seedtime Season

no better abiding place than the empty
box over there. They had to build from
the ground up, so TO speak, but they sci
to work with a will, and when, the other
day, pried off side of the box and took
peep at the contents, [ found it solidly
filled with snowy, delicate sheets of comb
in which was yet scarcely any honey. 1t
was fascinating sight, but a worker bee
came out to inquire my business, and |
deemed it best to retire.
February is a beautiful month to be
ateld in. One gets so much of the be-
ginning of things. 1t seems to me that a
loaf OF bread can never be prosaic thing
to him who has walked the February
fields. There is such marvellous beauty in
the brown, uplurned earth, with it's deep
furrows where the tender green blades are
already pushing sunward. Along the
edges and i'll warm corners poppies and
buttercups are smiling. Blackbirds
whistle from the fencetops and the meadow
larks sing on the ridges and in the furrows.
Possibly they pull few blades of grain,
though they are after bugs and worms
rather than the young wheat and barley,
but they do enough good as insect-de-
stroyers to pay for them, and when your
bread tastes unusually sweet and its
lightness lifts the heart, be sure it is be-
cause some how the songs of the birds got
into the growing of it, and SO ripened and
mellowed with it that the clangor and
crushing of the mill and the kneading OF
the dough only served to incorporate ii
still more closely in the crust and crumt
of the loaf. That thought ought to make
it the bread of thankfulness indeed.
There is more than the sweetness oil
song in your loaf of bread. The blue sky,
the brown earth, the tender rain, the
whispering south wind, the honest human
toll that brought it to perfection have all
gone into it to make it bread, which
strengthened mans life and is therefore
called the staff OF life." They are more
than bread-they are words that proceed
from the Father of all. by which, and not
by bread alone, man liveth.
But February brings other beauties than
those of the open field. Just over the
brow of the hill, where the brown upland
meets the skyline, the land dips suddenly
into deep canyon. Half a dozen PAGES
away from the sunny field and we are
walking in the semi-darkness of the red.
wood and laurel shades. The wild straw.
berry is in blossom along the edge of the
wood, and the huckleberry bushes are tip.
ping out in the exquisite pink and saffron
and rosecoIor of their new growth. The
madrono trees are budding and the twisted
manzanitas are a pnass of bloom. The
edge of the woods is the place of all others
to find the wild creatures of nature.
Within the canyon the air is chill, and
herbage, seeds and insects are scarce, SO
the quail and rabbits and small birds fit
and creep about the open, ready to seek
covert at the approach of danger.
Half dozen ground robins are scratch
ing about in the open. No Central Cali.
fornian landscape would be complete
without this plain, little, brown bird some
where in view. He is silent creature the
greater part or the year, with only single
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duties, in following the trend of some
strong and peculiar native taste which
they INDUCED as pastime.
Primarily these gentlemen are all edu-
Gated, cultured. They nave spent years
al schools in which the curriculums were
varied to present to their minds almost
every department OF human thought or
learning, and they therefore have foot
prints IN all fields. In some lines they
are adopts, in some they retain only a
smattering of past absorptions; but their
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OF two gentlemen with sucn taste for
sport and skill therein as have Lieuten-
ants Croxton and Nolan it may be ex-
pected the games of this post will be
brought up to high grade of excellence.
But after ALL" remarked Lieutenant
Reynold Lands, aid-de-camp of Gen
eral Green, 1.-THE day of the hobby
in the army is about done. The
introduction into the service of new
sciences and the development and ex.
tension of old ones, together with intr-
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admissions into such arenas of thought
have been ample for their Introduction.
Accordingly, therefore, if such a man
has powerful predisposition toward any
science or at he is likely to manifest that
preference or adaptability IN his college
days. 1t may be swamped and sunken by
those heavier studies commanded by the
scheme of !uition, but once the candidate
for army honors is landed upon the Off
cial roster, and leisure and respite from
the severe exercises of the sci elastic course
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begin to expand about him, then the ma
tive instinct to do thus and thus rises up
out of It's swamp prison, broadly blossoms
its colors exhaIes its odors and is to that
man forever thing OF beauty and re-
freshment.
The circumstance, too, of the hobby of
the officer being the thing which his soul
loves, and the season of his leisure often
being period equal to that of his duty,
it occurs that he withdraws himself
wholly from the foibles and frivoIities Of
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be military shooter and stabber than
was the ancient Syracusan. But a con-
genial place was found for him at Fortress
Monroe as instructor of ballistics through
which he can lock heads with his students
IN calculating the degrees of the arc made
by the howitzer bomb when discharged at
certain angle, impelled by the burning
OF so many grains of powder.
Then there is Co.onel James Moore,
assistant quartermaster-genera a new
arrival in this department. Colonel Moore
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minds over some involved problem gof
science or some delicate touch of art"
John E. BENNETT
Kindly but Pompous.

General John Meredith Read. who died
the 9th in Paris, was kindly man,
although his pomposity was gigantic
and he might we'll have adorned Thack-
eray's gallery OF snobs. When he lived in
Albany, he gave reception to Professor
Goldwin Smith. Tne late Paul Cooper, a
son of the novelist, was present and was
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HOBBIES OF UNCLE SAWS NARJFL SONS WHO GUARD THE 60

| HI, SURVEY of the official directory
A@AE of the army reveals the names
4SAv Of many gentlemen who, while
holding positions of the martial sort in
the service of their country, have, at the
same time, become distinguished in lines
and avenues wholly separate and alien to
their professions as devotees at the shrine
of Mars.
They are officers of the army of an un-
usually active or stu0ious bent, who have
employed the large margin of their time
which is left to them as leisure by their
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cate and enormously expensive machinery,
has so increased and is increasing the
labors of the officers that they will shortly
find'a demand by their duties for all OF
their time, and they will then have to
refrain from indulging their crotchets ex-
cept they choose to do so at night, and
then most men, tired wieh their days
toll, will prefer good pipe, an agreeable
book or newsy paper, to muddling their
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asked late in the evening to take one more
glass of a peculiarly agreeable punch.
No" said Squire Cooper, II think | have
had enough. l am beginning to admire
Goldwin Smith. If l took another glass
l am afraid l should like Meredith Read"
1t was General Read who provoked an
excruciatingly funny editorial article by
Alden in the New York Times, in which
Reads servant announced that several
kings were downstairs waiting for him.
"Do they bring letters of introduction2' 2'
was Read's reply. Yet in spite OF his
whims and foibles and preposterous vanity,
he was man of some ability, and he did
many generous deeds.-Boston Journal.
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life and drives at his hobby until it comes
to drive him; it ceases to be his incident
occupation in life, but is his primary one.
Though he never exposes his estimation
OF the business, yet in his inner feelings
his profession of arms has dwarfed into
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has not unfolded so far as to caress with
its down the cheeks of these students
should not detract from the grandeur of
the arts they engage in or the glory they
have attained III their devotions to them.
What schoolgirl has not read the novels
of Captain Charles King, or what San
Francisco young miss has not entertained
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But happy may be those artisans of
m ind who can enjoy the gentle ambling of
their hobbies and yet experience the rise
of no thoughts bringing them into con-
fiict with the uses or existence of the SER
vice. 1t was not so with Lieutenant
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familiar with the resources of those estab-
lishments in direction of his tastes. The
captain also wrote many pamphlets on
mineralogy, and this bureau of the State
government has reason to be thankful for
the numerous contributions which he
made to its literary advancement.
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500 pairs registered black ladies' double
knee, heel and toe hose, 25c pair, at City
of Paris.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Any Additions
Needed to Your Mouse?

Is your house getting too small
for your family? This spring IS
good time to add two or three
rooms. The improvement won't
be costly if you figure with us.
Perhaps you'll require new
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14

The Splinter now upon the track must be both
spick and span,
For on the soiled, unsightly toys reform has
placed the ban.
IT'S purple and fine linen now the hurdle
knight must wear,
And soon, mayhap, the regal rose will twinkle
in his hair.
And then the racing toys must less abbreviated
DO.
No "pantalets, as they are called, shall end
above the knee.
Too low these garments must not come, nor
must they climb too high.
They must be made to glad and not to shock
the public eye
Tho A. A. U. put down its foot and thun-
dered in its wrath:
"Our meetings ne'er shall simulate again the
Turkish bath.
The sprinter'll have to wear a shawl while in
the race afloat.
The swimmer for the tank will don a fur lined
overcoat."
r. x. Munkittrick in New York Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
ATHLETIC NOTES.

Harvards crew candidates are now
rowing with their new English oars.
The Olympic club of San Francisco
has a new barge that weighs only 165
pounds.
The Yale crew training table is at
York Hill, where the football team
practiced last year.
T. Z. Burke of Boston, who is the
fastest man in the country today at 44C
yards, has gone into strict training.
Harry Bethune, the professional
Splinter, is said to be negotiating for 6
match with Downer, the Englishman.
Eddie Bloss, the ex-Harvard cham
pion and crack broad jumper of the New
York Athletic club, has started training
with his customary vim.
All the members of the Yale, Har
ward, Knickerboclser Athletic club ant
New York Athletic club teams have ap
piled to the a. A. U. for registration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
BOB COOKS VIEW.
The veteran Yale Coaci Talks of the
Rowing Outlook.

Bob Cook, the great rowing coach Of
Yale, in the course OF Il recent talk on
his favorito theme, said:
"1hcre is generally nothing so pro-
ductive Of earnest effort and deter
mination to do good worl, as the mem
Dry Of Il defeat. [ always find it easier
to coach 1t crew the year after defeat
than one which has been victorious. If
any bad fault had existed, in spite of
which the crew was successful, then
that fault is adopted as Il part of sue
cessful season. In this way it would
grow from year to year as long as vic
torious crews were turned out. This was
one of the purposes of the Henley trip
We wanted to find out just where we
stOCd-to what extent we had departed
from the original system. How or why
these deviations have been made is
scarcely a proper subject for public dis
cussion. But there is nothing like a
thorough test to prove it. ! believe that
there is now only one opinion among
the rowing men i'll college as to the
proper method of doing their work. and
when they are of one mind coaching is
a pleasant task, but when they are of
varied opinions coaching is different.
/ The recent rowing of the university
crew was very encouraging and showed
| that Captain Bailey has been working
on the right lines and has brought his
crew to a degree of development which
/ is exceedingly creditable to him, so fan
as one can judge at this early stage. Ii
view of Wisconsin's easy victory ovei
the freshmen last year, think it very
questionable whether the westerners
will consider a similar race this season
worthy of the effort. But they might
find it different if they journeyed east
! again. New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Children's Terrors.

Professor G.. Stanley Hall OF Clark uni
versity says that thunder and lightning
cause terror to more children than any
other one thing, and following in the or
der named come reptiles, strangers, dark
ness fire, death, domestic animals, disease,
wild animals, water, ghosts insects, rats
and mice, robbers and high winds. 1t is
pleasant to notice that the fear Of ghosts
comes very low on the list. Some special
forms of dread are to be found in all parts
of the country For instance, the thought
of high winds excitcs no alarm in the cast
while in the cyclone states it is a common
cause Of apprehension.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
TIMELY TURF TIPS.

The spring meeting at Sanborn, Ia, ,
will occur June 10 to II.
1t will be John Shillinglaw who will
pilot the PAGER Blizzard, 2:091a, this
season.
Andy Mcdowell has added Wayland
W, 2:12, to his stable of campaigners
for 1897.
Dave Labounty is jogging Jupe,
2:1334, and the other members Of the
Smell stable.
The late Thomas Raymond left Kla-
math, 2:071a, to Gilbert Judd of Santa
Anna, Cal.
Josie, the dam of Azote, 2:O424, is
still living, but has not produced foal
for nine years.
Direction, 2:0S1@, Newcastle, 2:11A,
and Boreal, 2:l534, will be members of
Splan's stable.
The question of the ownership of
Bethel may prove an interesting one be-
fore it is settled.
William D. Althouse, the proprietor
of the Phoenix Stock farm, has gelded
his good horse Dauntless.
Findlay, O., horsemen have leased
the PAGER Maggie j, 2:1414, by Hylas.
| Trainer Hayes will race her.
William Farrell, who trained last
season at Unionville, Conn, has spent
the winter at New Berne, N. G.
Governor Clough of Minnesota has
bought Cora b, 2:1S1a, by DEBORAH, tc
drive ON the road i'll Minneapolis.
Henry Barnett will place his recent
purchase, Rather, 2:2924, in AL Saun-
ders' stable at Belmont this spring.
Horace Brown, who has trained in Eu.
rope for various wealthy owners fol-
some years, will have "a public stable
this season.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
LEVERS & COOKE.

Matter With
q. 6 j. ?
nothing, we should judge,
when almost every custo-
mer we have for a wheel
wants the same fitted
with this great tire, and
when other makers OF
high grade bicycles dc
their best to initiate it.
Read this. We copied
it from a letter picked uE
on Fort street, the origin,
al of which we can show
you:
"The XXXXXXXX tires
which are going forward on
your esteemed order have the
corrugated tread, and their ap-
pearance is very similar to the
G.. & T., and we believe that
with little effort you will be
able 10 place them on a good
footing, especially as the fabric
and rubber are intended for
warm climates, and we feel
sure aoiN last as lOng as tie G.
and ]. hreS.."
That shows you the
standard. Other makers
are trying to get some.
thing that twill last as
long as the G. & j." ano
Own up that they are max
ing them with the same
corrugated tread, to make
their "appeUance rera
similar"
The genuine G. & J
tire made by Gormally s
Jeffery is to be had only
at the Rambler Agency
and the Rambler wheels
that every prefers to rid
nowadays, are equipped
with this great tire.
We are the Ramble
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14

Record playing baseball is the ruin
of team work, - said John McGraw. the
Baltimore crack, the other day. ''Im
mentioning no names, but know a GER
tain player who prides himself on his
record as an abductor of bases. He stole
as high as 80 bases last season, / be-
lieve. But there were other players who
stole half as many bases and with that
number of steals helped win twice the
number Of games as the man with the
record of 80 to his credit. "-Washing-
ton Post
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Ppetor g.
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what is nutritious food, Uncle AleckY'
st is food that is so cheap and plain
that many people are ashamed to eat it. "
Chicago Record
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Mattings,
Wall Papers,
Window Shades,

or find it advisable to touch up the
house inside or outside with a
coat of paint.
Think this question over, and if
our suggestions are opportune,
consult with us Well surprise
you by making a new house at a
small cost to you.
We keep in touch with your
needs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-16
a NASHVILLE EXCURSION.
One to BE Run Under Commercial Club
Auspices Oct. 3.

The Commercial Club is arranging an ex-
cursion to the Nashville exposition to leave
Indianapolis Sunday evening, Oct. 9. The
train will contain special sleep5rs which
go through to Nashville. Monday Oct. 4.
is Indiana day. at the exposition and the
Governor and his staff expect to attend
The club has obtained rate of one cent a
mile to and from Nashville through the
Central Passenger Association. This means
Sc for the round trip. From Nashville to
Chattanooga and return it will cost So. The
clubs excursion tickets will be good re-
turning on any regular train for ten days
The trip will be made by the Pennsylvania
& Nashville to Nashville, and by way of
the Nashville, Chattanooga 81 st. Louis
Railway to Chattanooga.
AT a meeting of the Commercial Club yes
terday it was decided to abandon the GEN
eral tour through the South scheme until
later in the season. The plan, as originally
proposed, was to run a special train
through the South, stopping at all the prin-
cipal cities The trip was 10 be made with
a view to bringing Southland into closer
trade relations with the North. Yesterday
President Fortune submitted a report from
the special committee into whose hands the
matter had been placed. showing the cost
of such a trip and recommending that the
tour be put off until later in the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-16
OVER 1000 AT THE FAIR
NO SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS WE'RE
PROVIDED YESTERDAY.
Governor and STAFF VIII Attend To-
Day-Street-Car Tracks SprinINIed
Races Yesterday.

That the people appreciate good thing
in the way of a state fair IS demonstrated
by the increased attendance this year
over that of year ago. Notwithstanding
the fact that no special attraction peculiar
to the day had been provided there We're
over seven thousand people on the grounds,
and thew We're amply entertained by the
exhibits and the races. The weather was
sultry in the extreme, but big crowds do
not seem to mind hot weather, and there
was plenty of shade on the ground, where
it was fairly cool. The drives are kept
well sprinkled, and there is no suffering
from dust within the grounds. The street.
car company conferred a boon on it's pa
irons by keeping it's tracks sprinkled from
the grounds to the city limits and thus
much of the discomfort felt in former
years was avoided
The company and the Monon Railroad
have made elaborate preparations for hand
ling the vast crowds expected to-day and
tomorrow, and there is every reason to
believe that the transportation facilities
will be ample.
To-day will be Governors day, and the
Governor and staff will be on hand to re-
view the Light Artillery, which will drill
in front of the grand stand. People desr-
ing to witness the review and drill Will
have to be in the grand stand promptly at
80, as the movements are ordered for that
time, and, of course, will be given with
military precision. The hour has been
fixed early so as to complete it's portion
of the programme before the races begin.
The companies will first be reviewed before
the Governor in front of the grand stand
promptly at 80 and the drill of the famous
indianapolis Light Artillery will follow i'm
mediately thereafter, taking not more than
thirty minutes. A drill and field manea-
yer with horses will first be given in the
field within the track This will be fol-
lowed by some special movements OF the
drill team on the track Immediately in front
of the grand stand.
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w. M. SHAW. DIST. PAss'R ACT, CINCINNATI. OHIO
HOWARD ELLIOTT, oEN'L MGR. ST. LOUIS. MO-

tell you there is absolutely nothing in it."
What do you know of any notes being
intercepted?'
mo notes have been intercepted. If there
were any notes shown to the grand jury
they are forgeries."
so you believe Baney was coached?'
II do and it was a good job, too.
Noah Baney was before the grand jury
all morning and a portion of the afternoon.
It is said, and surroundings which he said
mad been furnished him so he could know
how the ground lay. His testimony was OF
a character to show the jury that he knew
nothing whatever of the matter from hav-
ing been there the night of the murder.
Guy Van Tassel was before the grand
jury and simply said that he knew nothing
about it and that was all he had to say.
Carrie James said the same
Lewis Asher has been found and grand
jury summons was read to him Tuesday
have been in Belleville the night Of the
murder hunting his horse and heard the
shots and saw a rig hitched where Baney
says he hitched his. Asher has been be-
fore the grand jury before on this matter
and then his story was discredited because
if he had been at all the points he said he
was that night he must have walked about
forty miles in four hours.
Mr.. Parker, when told what Mr.. Cox said
laughed and said: "Do you say that Cox
told that seriously? He was certainly jok-
was serious, Mr.. Parker said. 81 say to
you that Baney was never offered any con-
sideration by me or by any person to tell
his story. / also say that no living man
could have been coached to go to Belleville
and go through that house like he did"