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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
RED CROSS GIFTS ANRY.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLDIER
BOYS THROWN INTO THE SEA.
Done by Order of the Officers on the
Puebla-Ship was Searched for
Them This Morning.

A quantity of fruit and delicacies,
contributed by the Red Cross Society
for the enlisted men on board the
City of Puebla, was thrown over
board this morning. Fruit and deli
cacies purchased by the soldiers
themselves or given by individuals,
shared the same fate.
Orders were given on the Puebla
last night that no fruit, vegetables,
delicacies or bundles of any Sort ex-
cept laundry, should be brought on
board for the enlisted men. But pri.
or to this order some of these con-
traband articles had been brought
aboard, and during the night con-
siderable more was smuggled in.
This morning search of the en-
listed mems quarters was ordered. 1t
was conducted by the company Off
GERS, and whatever was found contra
band of last nights order was confis-
Gated by direction of the officers. 1t
seems not to have occurred to them
that if military regulations precluded
its being retained by the men, it
might have been turned over to the
Red Cross or some other agency
which could have made good use of it.
In one case a soldier had been Civ
en- a bunch of bananas by a friend,
and had them in his quarters ripen-
ing, against the time when they
would be a delicacy at sea. This
went overheard with the rest. Deli
cacies of all sorts, fruits and ans, no
cacies of all sorts, fruit and jams, no
whether they were gifts or purchases,
all went overheard.
The Puebla is the only transport of
all that have been here where such or
ders We're carried out. j. T. Water
house has sold great quantities of this
sort of goods to soldiers on all the
transports. But in the case of the
men on the Puebla those who made
purchases or many of them brought
the goods back because they were not
allowed to take them on board. In
all such cases the goods were received
back and the money returned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
PHILADELPHIA ARRIVES SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE
FRENCH AMBASSADOR VISITS
MCKINLEY.
Dons are the Under Dog-Want to
Save What Fat Out of the Fire
They Can.

WASHINGTON, July 26.--The Span
ish government has sued for peace by
direct appeal to President Mckinley.
The proposition was formally submit
ted to the President at o'clock this
afternoon by the French Ambassador,
NJ. Jules Cambon, who had received
instructions from the Foreign Office
at Paris to deliver to the United
States government the tender of a
peace formulated by the Spanish cab
met.
+ The following official statement was
issued from the White House:
"The French Ambassador, on behalf
of the government of Spain, and by
direction of the Spanish Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, presented to the Pres
ident this afternoon at the White
House, a message from the Spanish
government looking to the termina-
ton of the war and the settlement of
terms of peace"
This was the only official state
ment made public, but it sufficed to
put at rest all conjecture, and to
make it clear and definite that at
last Spain had taken the initiative
toward peace. Shortly before mid
night last night a dispatch to the
French Embassy made it known that
the Ambassador would be charged
with the important mission of open
ing peace negotiations in behalf of
Spain.
The complete instructions including
an official letter from Duke Almodo-
var de Rio, Spanish Minister of For
eign Affairs, were received this morn
ing.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-What
terms will be offered by the two sides
is largely a matter of guess work,
Notwithstanding the fact that many
rumors are in circulation. 1t is said
that Spain will agree with little pro-
test to the independence of Cuba un-
der an American protectorate, and to
the surrender of Porto Rico, but will
not consent to giving up the Philip
pines. The United States, it is con-
ceded, will insist on Spain surrender
ing Cuba and Porto Rico, and may al
so refuse to return the Philippines
and other Pacific Islands. Various
members of Congress, notably Sena-
tor Morgan, are~eitterly opposed to
surrendering the Philippines to the
Spanish.
MADRID, July 27.-Tt is reported
that the government will protest tr
the powers against the continuance
of the landing of troops in Porto Rico
by the Americans after Spain has sued
for peace.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
OFF AGAIN FOR MANILA
PENNSYLVANIA AND RIO HAVE
SAILED.
City of Puebla and Peru Making their
Last arations-Several Enlist
ments of observation-disclosures.

The Pennsylvania and the Rio de
Janeiro sailed shortly after o'clock
this morning. The Rio pulled out
into the stream at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, all ready to go. The Penn
sylyania, which was already in the
stream, pulled into the Pacific Mail
wharf after the Gaelic left in order
to get "A fresh supply of water. They
expect to keep together and to be
overtaken by the other transports be-
fore reaching Manila, because the
Pennsylvania is slow boat.
1t is said that four Honolulu men
slowed away on the PENNSYLVANIA, and
their grit and determination is ad-
mired considering the crowded condi-
tion of the vessel. One of them is
said to be Henry Lancaster.
\ large number of Islanders have
sought enlistment in the regular
troops where enlistment is open to
them They are being examined
physically on board the Peru this
morning. Among those who have
accepted are f. j. Perrine, who is now
trooper of c troop, Fourth cavalry.
Another is Cornetist Austin of Com
pany f, n. G. H., who has been accept
ed as cornetist in Battery G, Sixth
light artillery.
The City of Puebla was taken over
to the Oceanic wharf soon after the
Rio went into the stream, and about
$50 additional tons of coal were put
aboard. Today she is putting on
supply of fresh fruits and vegetables
for the officers.
The Peru at the Irmgard wharf is
likewise stocking up with fresh fruit
and vegetables. Both vessels will be
ready to sail at any time after today,
and unless they wait for the flag
raising will probably sail tomorrow.
All the sick from the Pueba and
Peru who are at all able to be taken
aboard will go with them.
a sergeant of one of the companies
on the Pennsylvania got left by his
ship. He says he was asleep on top of
some boxes on the wharf and was ov-
erlooled. When he woke up the
Pennsylvania had gone. He reported
this morning to the flagship and will
go aboard one of the other trans
ports
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
VICTORY IN PORTO RICO.

ST. THOMAS, July 26, 9;30 p. NJ
To the Secretary of War, Washington:
Circumstances were such that |
deemed it advisable to take the har-
Dor of Guanica first, Is miles west of
Ponce, which was successfully accom-
plished between daylight and IL
o'clock. The Spaniards were surpris-
ed. The Gloucester, Commander Vain
wright, first entered the harbor, met
with slight resistance and fired a few
shots. All the transports are now in
the harbor and the infantry and artil-
lery are rapidly going ashore. This
is well protected harbor. The wa
ter is sufficiently deep for all trans
ports and heavy vessels to anchor
within two hundreds yards of shore.
The Spanish flag was lowered and the
American flag raised at II o'clock to-
day. Captain Higginson with his
fleet has rendered able and earnest
assistance. The troops are in good
health and the best of spirits. No cas-
ualties.
MILES,
Major General, Commanding the Army
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
MADE THE RUN DOWN IN SIX
DAYS ANR TWENTY HOURS.
The Admiral to Confer with Minis
ter Sewall About Time for Raising
the Flag-List of Officers.

The Philadelphia, bearing Admiral
Miller, arrived at noon. The Admiral
has orders to confer with Minister
Sewall Until after this conference,
there will be nothing definite decided
as to the flag raising program.
Minister Sewall has received the
instructions of his government in re-
gard to the flag raising, but until af-
ter he has had conference with Ad-
miral Miller and perhaps the Hawa-
iian government he will make no an
nouncements regarding it. These
will probably be made some time to-
morrow.
The Philadelphia was sighted at
1885 this morning and at 1890 she
was anchored in Naval Row. The
cruiser came down in the rafting
good time of days and 20 hours,
having left San Francisco at p. m.
By the courtesy of Admiral Miller,
The Star was furnished with complete
files of San Francisco papers, while
Lieutenant Andrews, his flag secreta-
ry. furnished the correct list of Off
GERS as follows:
Rear Admiral j. N. Miller COM
mander in chief Lieutenant A. C.
Winterhalter, flag lieutenant; Lieuten-
ant Philip Andrews, flag secretary;
Captain C. II. Wadleigh, command
ing; Lieutenant Commander T. II.
Stevens, executive officer; Lieutenant
P. V. Lansdale, navigator; Lieutenants
C. w. Brown, H. A. Field, 7. H.
Brown; Ensigns d. F. Sellers, j. r.
Monaghan; Medical Inspector Dwight
Dickinson, feet surgeon; Passed AS
sstant Surgeon G. A. Lung, Assistant
Surgeon H. E. Odell, Paymaster j. R.
Stanton, Chief Engineer A. C. Engard,
fleet engineer; Passed Assistant En-
gineers w. w. Bush and c. A. Nc
Allister, Assistant Engineers Z. w.
Clarke, N. X. Davis, j. II. Selfridge;
Lieutenant of Marines c. NJ. Perkins,
feet marine officer; Boatswain j. S.
Croghan, Carpenter j. A. Barton,
Fleet Pay Clerk j. j. Doyle, Pay Clerk
o. G. Haskett, Naval Cadet r. Norris,
Chaplain A. A. McAlster.
Assistant Surgeon Orvis also came
down on the Philadelphia to join the
Mohican.
The Philadelphia is a twin screw
steel cruiser of 4,3OO tons displace-
ment, with protective deck, and with
aft sails.
The main battery consists of twelve
inch B. L. r., and the secondary
battery of four 6 Founders, four 3
Founders, two / pounders,, three 81
Mn, four long Gatlings, one 3 inch
R. F. gun and field carriage, two Colt
automatic 6 Mn. (not mounted). The
vessel was built by Cramp & Sons, of
Philadelphia, at cost of $1,35000O,
without armament, and was launch
ed September 7, 1889. The compile
ment is about $50 officers and men.
The ship is fitted with electric
lights, four search lights, and has "a
water tight compartments.
The following are some of the prin-
cipal dimensions and data:
Length, extreme, 335 feet.
Length, between perpendiculars,
315 feet
Beam, extreme, 4S feet 6 inches.
Draft, % feet inches, forward
Draft, 23 feet, aft.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CRAFT IN COLLISION.
c. F. Sargent Strikes the Otterspool
Squarely Amidships.

The bark c. f. Sargent and the
ship Otterspool were in collision
about o'clock this morning. Little
damage was done, but lot of prop
erty was in jeopardy for a few min
utes.
The Otterspool finished discharg
ing at the Irmgard wharf yesterday,
and this morning was being taken to
an anchorage near the NMohican. She
was fastened by a bowline to the In
ter Island wharf and was being al
lowed TO drift with the tide, stern
foremost, into the position at anchor
designed for her. At this stage of the
operation she completely cut off the
passage way in the harbor past the
anchorage grounds. While in this
position the bark C. f. Sargent, in
tow of the Eleu, and under the com
mand of Pilot McCauley, came down
the channel. AS soon as he reached
the lighthouse McCauley saw the con-
dition that confronted him. He cast
off the tow line and Immediately or
dered one of the anchors out. This
failing to hold a second anchor was
thrown out, but both dragged. Near
er and nearer came the Sargent, and
finally crashed into the Otterspool
amidships. Her speed by that time
was so slow however that little or no
damage was done the Otterspool, and
the only damage done the Sargent
was the breaking of the chains that
stay the bowsprit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Reports and routine matters occu-
pied the Board of Health yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Rokaku, the Yolloha-
ma agent of the board, reported that
the sanitary condition of Japan was
unusually good, although there We're
cases of the plague in Formosa. DR..
Jordan at Hongkong reported the
plague diminishing, there being only
36 cases with 80 deaths in three
weeks prior to writing. Matters at
the leper settlement brought on the
usual prolonged discussion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03

The Rev. w. b. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera NOR
bus. He says: "By chance hap
pened to get hold of bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and think it was the means
of saving my life. 1t relieved me at
once" For sale by Benson, Smith &c
Co., wholesale agents for Hawaiian
Islands. All druggists and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
WHY NOT BIJY A sTNGERq

You wan a sewing machine? Then
why not buy singer; there has been
more of them sold than any other
make, They wear longer, run light
er and do better work than any other
make. They have never been a cut
price machine, the workmanship on
the Singer will not admit of cut prI-
ces. A few dollars in the original
cost between a good machine and a
poor one counts for nothing. B. Ber-
gerson, agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
Pearson s. Hebron
9l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers q Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CABLES ON FORT STREET.

The Electric Light Company is
stringing heavy insulated cables
along Fort street for the purpose of
furnishing power. The elevators in
the Progress block and in the new
Judd building will get their power
over these cables.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CIRCEIT COIRT MOVIES

In the case of Alfred Roche VS.. G.
w. Dickey, action for damages for
malicious prosecution. defendant has
filed an answer denying each and ev-
cry allegation of the complaint.
An appeal has been taken from the
decision of the Circuit Court in the
case of Malta Sylvia VS.. j. w. Kuaimo-
lu, in which judgment was given for
the defendant.
Kailieha has applied for letters of
administration on the estate of Pua-
naiwi, deceased, consisting of an in
terest in real property at Mallilli, val
ned at S225
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
THE POPE WANTS PEACE.

LONDON, July ga special dis
patch from Rome says the Pope has
communicated to the Powers peace
proposals that he considers acceptable
to both Spain and the United States,
namely, the American annexation of
Cuba and Porto Rico, the restitution
of the Philippines to Spain and a
commercial treaty giving Spain eX-
ceptional advantages in the colonies
surrendered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
FARRAGUT,s TRIAL TRIP.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-The
Union Iron Works has issued a notice
to the effect that the trial trip of the
torpedo boat destroyer Farragut will
be made between the 25th and 31st of
this month. The new war craft has
a speed of about thirty knots and the
builders ask that masters of vessels
give the torpedo boat chaser absolute
right of way when she comes out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
LEHUA IS READY.
Will Start on the Molokai Run Next
Week.

The Wilder's Steamship Company
steamer Lehua is now ready for SER
vice and will begin the Molokai and
entirely rebuilt. Her engines have
been refitted. A new propeller has also
been added, and she will be able to
make good time. She will be COM
manded by Captain Bennett of the
Mokolii. The latter steamer will be
laid up to be used as an extra boat
when needed.
The Lehua is supplied with refrig-
orators for use in shipping game and
other dairy products.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
HAS MANILA SURRENDERED?

MADRID, July 26.-It is rumored
here that Manila has surrendered to
the Americans. The Government be-
lieves the town has been bombarded
by American warships and it was
concurrently attacked by 10000 Anne
ricans and 10000 rebels.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
WHEELS.

That wheel easily, safely-strong to
endure, lasting and sure-are Sterling
Bicycles. They are made to be right
in every part and respect Nothing
shirked, nothing neglected. Mechan-
ical perfection. The kind you want.
Tried once, never abandoned. Pacific
Cycle and Manufacturing Company,
Agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
Major General, Commanding the Army
MORE TRANSPORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The st.
Paul is under orders to sail Friday,
July goth, for Manila. She will carry
the Third battalion of the First South
Dakota and recruits for the Thir-
teenth Minnesota and First Colorado,
The Scandia, Arizona, Athenian and
Tartar are preparing to sail.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
DO NOT FAIL

Ten thousand yards of dress goods
sold Saturday and today at Sachs,
goes to prove their prices are right.
The inducements offered for tomor-
row, should be attended to early and
housekeepers will save money by lay
ing in supplies. Remember the adj
dress-Sachs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
NO LONGER POLICEMEN.

Henry and w. Vida were notified by
the Marshal this morning that the po-
lice department has no further use
for their services. This action is the
result of their being fined $25 each
yesterday for assaulting James Carty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
FRESH IMPORTS.

BY the S. S. Alameda, Camarinos
received cherries, rhubarb, aspara-
gus, celery, cauliflower, fresh salmon,
crabs, founders, oysters lin tins and
shelD, apples, grapes, figs, lemons,
Burbank potatoes, pure olive oil, dri-
ed fruit, new crop of nuts, raisins,
etc. California Fruit Market, King
street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

Judge Perry with native jury is
hearing the civil suit of Mary s.
Bush against w. C. Achi, assumpsit.
Bruce Cartwright, trustee of the
estate of r. w. Holt deceased, has fill
ed his annual account, showing re-
ceipts of SSH; disbursements, $17,-
215.71; balance on hand, $s95.25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CUSTOMS LAWS STAND

The following advices have been re-
ceived from the Treasury Department
by Collector jackson: Until legisla-
ton shall be enacted extending the
United States custom laws and regu-
lations to the Hawaiian Islands the
existing customs relations of the Ha-
waiian Islands with the United States
and other countries shall remain un-
changed. .'-EXaminer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
POWERS WILL OPPOSE.

LONDON, July 27.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Daily Mail says.
The result of the protracted negotia-
tions initiated by Germany is that
the powers have arrived at formal
agreement to oppose American an
nexation of the Philippines, which
must remain Spanish.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
CABINET MEETING.

The Executive Council this morn
ing authorized the Minister of Inte-
rior to sign the contract asked for
by the Kahului railway.
An appropriation was made for the
immediate widening of Union street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
LADY ADMIRALS.

Never disappoint When you see
their features, outline, workmanship,
and we quote the price, you wonder
why we don't ask twice as much. Let
us show you our line of bicycles. We
can repair your wheel no matter
what make it is.
EAKIN e. WHITMAN,
Fort Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
KENILMORTH SUGAR.

a telegram was received at the Mer-
chants Exchange on July Goth, from
Valparaiso, stating that a survey of
the cargo of the burning ship Kenil-
worth has been ordered and that a
portion of it would be discharged at
that DOrt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
KERR's CLEARANCE SALE.

There was hardly standing room in
Kerr's big store today. His clear
ance sale is the cause of the rush,
Goods are being sold at panic prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
FRESH FRUITS

Received by the Alameda and Mari
posa: Cherries, Pears, Peaches Plums,
Navel Oranges, Apricots, Apples, Lem
ons, Lines, Nuts, Celery, Rhubarb,
Caulifower, etc.
EDGAR HENRIQUES,
Masonic Temple. Tel. 444. p. o. B. 542.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
STILL BOOMING ALONG.

Ladies ought to remember that to-
morrow Thursday will be devoted
to clearing out at reduced prices our
trimmed hats, corsets, underwear and
gloves. n. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
NOW is THE TIME

The clearance sale at Kerr's dry
goods store offers the opportunity of
lifetime for genuine bargains. Fine
goods are being sold for a song.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
THE ADVERTISER SOLD.

1t is stated that Lorrin A. Thurs
ton has purchased the entire Castle
interest in the Advertiser newspaper.
The purchase price is not made pub
liz
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
FOOD INSPECTOR.

Arthur Johnstone was appointed
food inspector by the Board of Health
yesterday. His appointment has
been under consideration for a long
time
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
SELBORNE SCHOOL FOR BOYS
SANRAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

One hour from San Francisco. Prepar-
alton for the Universities. Glasses for
little Boys. Comforts and influences
of a Christian Home. Skilled Teach
ers. Unequalled Table. Separate Bed
rooms. Best equipped Gymnasium in
the State. Campus and Tennis Courts,
etc. Illustrated catalogues may be
obtained from j. B. ATHERTON, of
the firm of Castle & Cooke, Ltd, to
whom by kind permission reference
may be made.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03

Keep awake while on earth, and
wear McInerny's shoes. Your last
sleep will be long one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03
MESSENGER SERVICE.

Honolulu Messenger Service deliver
messages and packages. Telephone,
378.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-03

Wide awake merchants of Honolulu
advertise their wares in The Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
A TeaSel Farm.

For a number of years Sawtelle's
tcasel farm, in a pretty nook on the
border of Molalla prairie has been an
gon City to Wilhoit Springs. A party
of wheelmen from Portland made a
halt there a few days since and were
shown over the place by Mr.. Sawtelle.
who has been engaged in raising teasels
there since 1850. He has over fifty
acres in teasels this year, and will
handle the output of forty acres raised
by neighbors. He has large sheds for
storing and curing these teasels, and
a number of ingenious machines for
trimming and sorting them and pre-
pairing them for market, which requires
much skill and knowledge Of the re-
quirements of the manufactu1 ers who
use them. Any one can grow teasels
in fact, they will grow themselves,
but very few can market them. Mr..
Sawtelle says he is going out of the
business. Recently some ingenious
fellow has invented machine which
comes so nearly filling the place Of
the teasel that the demand for them
is likely to come to an end. The crop
Of teasels is being harvested now. They
are cut as soon as the blossoms begin
to fall. They have to be sorted accord
ing to size and handled tWenty-eight
times before they are ready for mar
ket. The points of the hooks on the
teasels are finer than the finest canbric
needle; in fact, so fine that one can't
find them, except by feeling for them.
The teasels are used for raising the
nap on cloth, and so far nothing has
been found to fully take their place.
Portland Oregonian.