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for us, and we would be ungrateful not to
stand by our friends.
EDWARD NORTH.
Los Angeles, Dec. 3, 1898.
Misrepresentations A-going

| To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
There are one or two points made. against
the new charter that deserve some notice.
First-It is contended that inasmuch as
the new charter prohibits any increase Of
indebtedness above 81, 100000 except to buy
water system, and in view of the fact that
the present Indebtedness of the city approx
imates 81. go, co., in the event the new char
ter is adopted there will be limit of $780,
900, only within which the city may pur
chase any other public utilities.
In view of the fact that there are not any
other public utilities that this city would
be likely or care to purchase, other than an
electric Lighting plant, L think there need
be no fear at all that the new charter will
work any serious difficulty, for this reason.
| am very confident that $1,000 would
buy, from the ground up, and equip COM
plete, an entire lighting system for this
city, without the necessity OF condemnng
or buying the system of any of the compa-
nes now doing business in this city.
Second am informed that enemies OF
the new charter are diligently making to
unnformed voters throughout the city a
series of statements intended for the sole
purpose of grossly deceiving them. As. for
| instance, certain street contractors have
been telling their gangs of men that ifthe
new charter goes into effect all the men who
work on the streets for the city will have to
wear uniforms.
In other places people are told that the
mayor is given the power to appoint the
council.
In other places and to other people the
| eto iet t01I hot ba 6rs+ ~ &, L..
charter board started out with in respect
to the wards, namely, to reduce the number
to seven wards and to elect seven council
men at large, is Incorporated in the charter
l think the people should be told that
there is no change in the wards or as to
election of council made by the charter.
r. H. F. VARIEL.
| Los Angeles. Dec. 3, 1885,
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The Dictionary Was Not Taken

At a teachers institute recently held in
Boston a dictionary was offered (but not
taken) to any person who could read and
pronounce every word in the following: "A
sacrilegous son of Beial, who suffered from
bronchitis, having exhaused his finances. in
order to make good the deficit, resolved to
ally himself to comey, lenent and docile
young lady of the Malay or Caucasian race
He accordingly purchased a caliope and
coral necklace of chameleon hue and secur-
ing suite OF rooms at principal hotel he
engaged the head waiter as coadjutor. He
then dispatched letter of the most unex-
eeptional caligraphy extant. inviting the
young lady to matinee. She revolted at
the idea, refused to consider her time sacri-
fetal to his wishes, and sent polite note
OF refusal, on receiving which he procured
a carbine and bowie knife. said that he
would not now forge fetters hymeneal with
the queen, went to an isolated spot, severed
his jugular vein and discharged the contents
Of the carbine into his abdomen. The de.
bris was removed by the coroner''-Syra-
cuse Standard.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
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The current events section of the Wednes
day Morning club held very interesting
session last Monday. The various depart
ments were well prepared, showing much
careful individual work "The Cause of the
Cars Peace Proposition" The Clayton
Bulwer Treaty. 'The Bennett Hawaiian
Cable Bill and "The New City Charter, .
were among the topics discussed Mrs. Sher
man Page is the leader
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SIREN OF THE
BANYAN TREE
A Curious Legend of the Sandwich
Island Natives
Recent Events Recall the Quaint Story--lts Results

and loved only liberty and Many island gallant paid her suit
and the fierce and often bloody conflicts her charms
One night the from the robe of silver Hade
sat alone by the Shore chanting lullaby which she mprovsed The
sound her above the Of gentle and reached
the ear Konko the brave chief who had long sought her love- The
sound tortured his love sick SOUL and nvolunay his 1.-THE limbs
him toward her She noticed him but continued her song Her pas
sveness his burning words love madened him and transformed him
into raging demon.
eff thou wilt not be mine other shall have thee he cried and
plunged his knife into her beautiful BOSOM The song ceased the spirit
the maiden fled and for hours Konko sat there moioness with horror
his deed Finally he plunged his still dripping blade into his heart
and sent his soul to follow herS-the beautiful Hade
The maiden by the Great Spirit the branches
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SCOWLED AT LITTLE FRITZ
But the New Women Were Punished
for So Doing

"The one thing that disgusts me about
your new woman said red-cheeked Ger
man matron, "is that she does not like
babies. That is the false, unwomanlv note
in her character
why do you think she doesn't like
babies, ask ked the school teacher, who
boards in the same house.
Because, take little Fritz with me
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THE PUBLIC PULSE

1.-THE Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, so far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.1
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banyan tree to dwell. Whenever a
man lies down to rest in the MOON
light under banyan tree her spirit
laughs, and when he sleeps he dreams
of love, and it so racks his soul that
he dies. Thus does the Great Spirit
revenge the death of Haide, the
Beautiful, and teaches lesson to de-
spairing swains who kill their loved
ones.
Prof. Ben-Bey has been great
student of Hawaii and the mystic
land of the Far East, and was told
this legend by a Kanaka while both
were standing under a banyan tree in
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
s:rom's, 324 South Spring street
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an Islands and grows
mighty shade the we'd
the banyan "as so
productive it was
thought that it would
give some of its pow
er to the newly we'd
ded pair and that
many children would
bless them. The love
of children even today
marks the boundary
line of civilization.
Thu p,ocf mira oi1ri
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that island He thought there must be ground for the legend from
medical standpoint and proceeded break off branches and let
the INTO dish This he treated and expmened with until he
cures boutev kinds Of nevos dhtv deneon sexual
depletion sexual nurashena pematorrhcea prostratorrh o
emissions losses by night day. mpoency partial complete restores
functions and strength odebated prema quick
nen fact the most wonderful discovery this other
the of those suffering from sexual troubles This wonder worker
called BnYn This accidental discovery the which led
and the perfection its work the human system makes this great
interest to the public and the medical profession This remedy
BE- had only from the Company its authorized agents
be obtained nowhere and Of other physician
the suffering Of beautiful ad brought relief to civilizations ills
The herald., 1898-12-04

The members of the Community Literary
circle met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith
day evening Descriptions of useful
inventions were followed by recita
tions, readings, vocal and instru-
mental music and paper on "The
Hawaiian Volcano" by the following men,
bers: Mines. Thomas, Kitchen and Wrampe
and Messrs. Seeey, Meade and Thomas The
latter part of the evening was devoted to
music, many of the members taking part.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-13
FOR p EMIT
STORES.

LARGE STORES in the new Spreck-
els Block on Nuuanu street. For
terms apply.
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You Enjoy
a Good Meal

Only when the digestion IS good.
That depends very largely on what
you eat. Bread is the most important
OF food products. It is on the table
with every meal while the rest Of the
bill Of fare may vary. How important
that it should be just right, sweet,
light and nourishing. Our bread meets
all these requirements besides being
sold at a price within the reach of
all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-13
Stretchers Are Wanted.

While Marshal Brown is waiting for
a legislative appropriation for the
means 70 purchase d police wagon 70
be used largely as a hospital van, Geo,
Denison, the railway superintendent,
has been doing something in this same
fed. Nj. Denison has caused 10 be
made a dozen strecchers on plans re
commended by a surgeon and has dis
tribuJed them along The line. The rail-
road man says he thinks the practice
o. placing sick or injured men on the
floor or in seats should be abandoned
and he has furnished the means for
and ending Of the rough old custom.
Mr.. Ahrens, the Oahu plantation mana
ger, has provided scretchers for that
place.
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OLD TIME DOLLS.
Thousands OF Years Ago They
Were Used By Children.


After more than 20 centuries, the
ruins of Babylon and Nineveh have
been unearthed, and most frequent
among the treasures brought to Iight
have been small terra Gotta figures AND
many beautiful carvings in ivory
which were most likely the fascinating
doIlies of little Assyrian ladies, says
the Chicago News. The puppets with
which Greek and Roman children
amused themselves in ordinary had
their being in clay. Their arms and
legs were iointed and attached by
threads, and were to dangle about on
the doll, being shaken up and down OF
on a thong or string being pulled from
below. Dolls of ivory and wax were
not unknown, but these, no doubt,
were the playthings of the richer
classes. Before marrying these maidens
of classic times would make a sacrifice
of their dolls to Venus or Diana, but
if they died as children the dolls were
buried with them, and most of those
that we now possess have been discOv-
cred in tOmbs.
The origin of the name doll" has
baffled some of the wisest and most
learned, the majority of whom have at
least come to the conclusion that it
comes from Dolly" the diminutive of
Dorothy" a favorite name for girls
in England two hundred years ago.
The word doll is not found in COM
mon use in our language until the mid
die of the eighteenth century, and, as
far as one can discover. first appears
in The Gentleman's Magazine for
September, 1851, and the following
dresses, made in st. James-st., have
been sent to the CzaTina to show the
manner of dressing at present in fash
ion among the English ladies' Prior
to this the word used to describe the
favorite plaything of all girls in all
countries and in all ages ages was
baby" which is to be together with
"poppet" or "puppet" in this sense in
the works of most of the great earlier
writer's.
The earliest English s"babies" were
of rags or wood. The latter were stiff,
unjointed things in which the arms
were only roughly indicated, and the
legs, in most cases, not at all. The way
we arrived at the wax, china and more
expensive sorts generally is curious.
In the middle of the seventeenth CEN
fury there were no ladies' fashion pa
pers as now. Consequently, in order
to show what was most being worn
on the Continent. dolls were accurate
ly dressed up and sent round to the
various European countries, and from
the models orders were taken for cos
tunes by the foreign milliners. The
dolls themselves, rather than their
dresses, attracted people, so that large
numbers of the little figures were i'm
ported from abroad. and the majority
and the best of them. coming from
the Netherlands. were called FLANDERS
babies" 4 bartholomew baby" was
a special kind sold at the Old fair OF
that name. and was celebrated for the
quantity of ribbons and mock jewelry
with which it was decked out
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-13
RHEUMATISM CURED.

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and can recommend it as a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-W. J. CUYLER, Red
Creek, N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one Of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
W. G. PHIPPIN, Editor Red Greek
Herald. For sale by all dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Company, Limited,
wholesale agents for Hawaiian Islands.
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William c. Todd. OF Atkinson, n. H,
has endowed the Boston Public Libra
ry with $1,000 a year for the purchase
of newspapers. Mr.. Todd says he is
Impressed with the increasing impor-
lance and influence of newspapers and
the great demand for them by all
classes of the community" He gives
the money on the simple condition
that the whole annual interest on $50
900 be expended for newspaper sub
scriptions. The choice of the publica-
tions is left entirely to the library au-
thorities.
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New Book Bulletin Of the
Golden Rule Bazaar.

odd Lamps for New Ones" by Charles
Dickens. published IN book form
for first time.
The Dagger and TIE Cross" by Jos.
Halton.
COLOMBIA by Prosper AIerimee.
The WOoing Of Malkatoon" by Lew
Wallace.
The Coming People" by Chas. F. Dole.
Men I have Known" by Dean Farrar.
Americas Contributions 10 CiviliZa-
ton" by Pres. Chas. ". Eliot Of
Harvard.
'cIsaiah"-a study of Chapters Xxi
by H. G. Mitchell, Prof. in Boston
University.
"GenI Grants Letters TO a FRIEND
1S61-1SS0.
''The Scholar and the State" by H.
c. Potter, DID. LID. Of New York.
The Generals Double" by Capt. Chas.
King.
Life and Letters of Harriet Beecher
Stowe" by Annie Fields.
"The Interest of America In Sea
Power, Present and Future" by
Capt. a. T. Mahan, U. S. n.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors" by
Jas. Barnes.
"Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers" by Jas. Whit
comb Riley.
Personal Friendships of Jesus" by J.
r. Miller, D. D.
pink Marsh" by George AIDE.
Arctic" by George AIDE.
"Quo Vadis"-25 cents Edition.
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Probate Matters.

Mrs. Mary Porter has made formal
application in the Circuit Court for
appointment as executrix Of the estate
of the late Theo. c. Porter. The state
ment is made that the property left by
deceased is Of the value of about
$4,000.
Cecil Brown has fled his bond Of
100000 as administrator Of the estate
of the late Simon Roth. Application is
made for permission to sell the tailor
ing business TO II. P. Roth.
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900
About ParlOr
Furniture.

Some day when you are on King
street pay us visit and ask to see
our Parlor Furniture We are proud
of it and always pleased to show it.
We do not think you can find such a
handsome or varied assortment any
where else in town. We've Suites and
single pieces - Comfortable Divans,
Quaint Corner Chairs, Roman Chairs,
fashions latest fads, as well as furni-
ture built for ease and comfort.
Some are handsome, some quite cIas-
sic in their abstentfon from classic or
nament.
They really make a fine exhibit and
well repay a visit.
Just say you merely come to look
and you won't be bothered to buy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-13
FOR SALE

MAGNIFICENT BUILDING LOT
on Punchbowl slope, commanding an
unobstructed view of the sea from
BARRIERS Point to Diamond Head.
Several large trees on the property
and plenty of water. Lot has a front
age Of $50 feet on Green street, 164
feet on Hackfeld street, and 205 feet
on Spencer avenue. Three minutes
walk from tram car. Terms easy.
LOT ON LUNALILO STREET, hav-
ing frontage Of $50 feet. Two minutes
walk from car.
LOT ON LUNALILO STREET, hav-
ing a frontage of 115 feet. Two min
utes' walk from car.
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Cricket.

There is TO be game of cricket on
the old baseball grounds Saturday aft
ernoon. Capt. H. Y. Murray and vice
Captain Jordan are just now organizing
two teams from the ranks of the H. c.
c. for the game.
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Buying
Furniture

Can mean expanding a great deal of
money unless done with judgment. We
do not attempt to lead our customers
into extravaganza; we would much
rather have them be frugal and come
again. We take pride in making their
homes as charming as possible, with
the smallest expenditure of money.
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As poor as a church mouse,
As thin as a rail,
As fat as a porpoise,
As rough as a gale,
As brave as a lion,
As spry as a cat,
As bright as a sixence,
As weak as a rat.
As proud as a peacock,
As sly as a fox.
As mad as a March hare,
As strong as an OK,
As fair as a lily,
AS empty as air,
As rich as Croesus,
As cross as a bear.
As pure as an angel,
As neat as a pin,
AS smart as steeI-CFap,
AS ugly as sin,
As dead as a door nail,
AS white as a sheet,
As fat as a pancake,
As red as a beet.
As round as an apple,
As black as your nat,
As brown as a berry,
AS blind as a bat,
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Our feathers are all choice Seal,
Morocco, Calf, Hog-Skin, Monkey,
Lizard, Rattle Snake, Kangroo,
and other choice skins.
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Nicely Furnished Cottage, Nuuanu VAL
ley, containing ParlOr, Dining
Room, Bed Rooms, Bath, Ser
wants quarters. VIII rent the
above for months to a desirable
tenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-04
ViO-ViOlet
Lundborg's-
excels all other
Violet Perfumes.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING IN HAVANA.
PEOPLE DYING FROM STARVATION. WHILE
THE sPANIARDs REFUSE TO ADMIT
RELIEF SUPPLIES

THE STANDARDS REFUSE TO ADMIT
RELIEF SUPPLIES.
Washington Oct. "A private letter from an
American citizen in close touch with the Cuban
Military Commission in Havana says that great
suffering exists in Havana for lack of food.
People starving some dying in the streets.
and many others who are unable to go out and
beg die in the houses. There are a great num-
Der OF the latter class. All the while this was
going on the Spanish authorities were refusing
to allow the Comal with a million rations on
board to enter Havana Harbor. The Ameri-
can Commissioners did great deal Of hard work
to secure the entrance OF the vessel and finally
got permission to land her supplies at Matanzas.
The Commission, the letter says, Is now making
efforts to secure the admission Of SUI plies sent
by the Red Cross 50 that the suffering might
be partially relieved The Commissioners In
this matter. as in everything else, find that they
dealing with procrastinating men, who delay
every move as long as possible. No fault is
found with the treatment which the Commits
soners receive personally. the Spanish authori-
ties being very suave and polite but In the mat
ter of business plenty Of time is taken.
Yellow fever is said to exist in the city. but
little fear is expressed by the writer Of the let
ter who says it is not reported as dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-04
SELECTION OF CAMPS IN CUBA.

Washington. oct. 3.-Lieutenant-Colonel Liver
more of the Corps Of Engineers. and Colonel war
ing Of the Quartermaster's Department. have been
designated to Join the Board which is to look al
camp sites in Cuba Colonel Livermore goes IL
make an examination with especial reference &c
the forifcations, and 10 report Whetner he"
forti6cations are needed whether repairs are
necessary 10 those already in place Colonel War
ing is assigned 10 the duty Of looking into tnt
sanitary condition OF the towns where troops are
to be located and 70 report what should be done &c
place them in good condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-04
GEN. WHEELER CALLS on THE PRESIDENT.
HE SAYS HE WILL REMAIN IN THE SERVICE AS
LONG AS HE Is NEEDED.

he SAYS HE WILL REMAIN IN THE SERVICE AS
LONG AS HE is NEEDED.
Washington Oct 3-Major- General Joseph
Wheeler who reached here last night was at the
White House to-day and had a brief interview with
the President General Wheeler said his only mis-
sion here was to testify before the War Depart
ment Investigating Comm sson. which had sum
moned him as a witness and that after being *
anned he would start Immediately for his camp
~ Huntsville. Ala. General Dodge. PRESIDENT OF
,he Commission. who had short talk with 'h'
PRESIDENT about the Commissions duties met u'n-
eral Wheeler the latter was leaving the White
mouse, and requested him 10 appear before tne
commission tomorrow which General Nheci'E
said he would do.
General Wheeler said that his future plans were
not finally decided. though he understood that nc
WOULD be sent TO Cuba with his division 10 "a
,,hhsige In Santa Clara Province he expected
nut ne would be able to sumo his seat IN Con
h No. certain. Il feel" ne said that President
,Tdehlnley has given me the highest compliment
S, d., any one could give me. and ! Will act as nc
tSHects Will stay In service Ions as ne sAys
~ wants me 10 do so. ana when he indicates there
leave $500 " '
.. Sesnera Wheeers division. which is to assemble
cubma huntsville. Ala. preparatory 10 being sent 10
lotS Is 10 eonss, Of the ga 9TH 9Th. I'M Sh ana
VIII, regular Cavalry. lie accompanied to me
ipg n'te House a delegation from Alabama. consist
c az OF Judge J. b. CASTOR. j. c. Shepard. l. II
Ss.dVett. {. c. Abercro nbie and L. Strauss. VINO
Ara already seen the War Department authorities
VINO asked for committee TO investigate me
sursnso an order ilom Secretary Alger detailing
eeoh Ireenleaf 10 inspect the site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-04
st. NICHOLAS AvENUE.-N. Y. Suprem

- Court County of New York.--John r. Comsy. plain
TIN against Charles G. Judson and others, defendants
Action No. 2.
made and entered above entitled action bearing date
lay October 1895 l. the undersigned referee
will sell public auction at the
Broadway in the city OF York Borough OF Manha-
tan Wednesday, the 26h day Of october. lsjs, at
twelve o'clock that day, by William Kennedy.
ESQ Auctoneer premises in said judgment men
toned and therein described as follows:
All certain LOT OF land. with the building thereon
erected the easterly side OF ST. Nicholas
Avenue. hundred and fifty second and one
hundred fftythrd Streets. in the Twelfth Ward or
Of Manhattan. in the city Of New York, and
bounded and described follows: Beginning point
on the eastery Nicholas distant forty
feet seven-eghth inches norhery from the
northeastery Nicholas Avenue and one hun
dred and running thence easerly and
parallel hundred and htysecond street and
part of the distance through wall
and thence northerly and parallel
with ST. Nicholas Place three feet and six inches
ming westerly and again parallel with one hun
and Street feet four and three
quarters inches; running thence again northery and
parallel Nicholas Place seventeen feet; running
thence westerly again parallel with one hundred
Street three feet four and three quarters
inches northerly and parallel with
Nicholas Place, inches; running thence westerly
again parallel with one hur dred and second
Street and part through party wall sixty
six and one-half inches 10 said eastery line OF
ST. Nicholas running thence souherly along said
easerly Nicholas twenyone feet five
and point place OF beginning be
several dimensions and distances more or less
Dated York. October 3D. 1895.
AVERY u. ANDREWS Referee
CARTER. HUGHES & DWIGHT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
% broadway y. Y. City.
following is a diagram OF the be sold
known as No. Sal st. Nicholas Avenue