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AND

The distracted mother followed Han
nah to the gate just as a curious caval-
cade, headed by a little, fat, red faced
man on horseback, came by.
The red faced man looked in surprise
at the excited women who came dash
ing to the gate. Both We're talking at
once in a very loud and excited tone of
voice, and he couldn't make out what
they were saying, but he saw they were
in great distress.
whats the matter, LADIES'" he in
quired very politely. Can be of any
assistance to you?"
"Oh, it's Bonnie! He's dropped down
the chimney, and we never shall get
him OUT" walled Mrs. Harper.
"Oh, 1 guess it isn't so bad as all
that" said the red faced man good
naturally as he and the other men got
down from their horses and went in to
look at the chimney. A very agile
young man, at his suggestion, scaled
the side of the house as if he had been
a human fly, and indeed that was the
way he was advertised on the circus
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definite plan they were to lay their
ships alongside of an enemy and pitch
in. The French admiral kept the deck
after receiving two severe wounds.
Finally cannon shot cut him in two.
and he died amid the flash and roar OF
his guns.
After the death of Bruyes the captain
of the flagship Torrent, Casabianca.
fought on, with the cannon belching
over the body of his fallen chief. The
ship was all afire in the rigging, and the
flames were creeping downward toward
the deck and magazines Casabianca
had himself been a sailor from boyhood.
He stationed his little son of 10 years
on the forward deck as fire sentinel,
with orders not to leave the spot until
called by his fathers voice. Soon the
gallant captain was killed, and the boy
remained waiting. The sequel is told
In the popular school recitation.
G. l.. KILMER.
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Gratia seemed to be detained. The
muflled sound of gay music penetrated
to her poor room. Through the window
came the sharp ring Of horses hoofs
upon the cobblcstones as carriage after
carriage rolled up to the portal. From
far below came the faint sound of
clear voice calling the hour
The princess sighed and began to
draw on her gloves.
1T is time for me to Go-to so to
court" she added with bitter little
laugh
A knock came at the door. and q pleas
ant, manly voice asked, May I come
in?"
yes" replied the Princess Gratia.
A man entered, young and good to
look upon, but dressed in the garb of
workman. He bowed to the princess
respectfully enough, but hardly with
the Difference a servitor shows to one
of noble blood.
"And how is her royal highness to-
night?"
The tone was familiar, bantering
even, but the smile was kind, almost
tender The princess did not resent the
manner of her visitor. She even smiled
back at him, n wan little smile.
II am well enough" replied the prin-
cess alphabetically as she dropped into
a chair
do you like the court life of Cabrera
any better?" he asked in the same light
tone.
The princess shuddered. "Why do
you always ask me that?" she said.
"You know how hate it,"
"You have been crying" said the
young man suddenly, speaking serious
ly for the first time.
II have not" she flung back at him
defiantly, "and if have is it not my
privilege? 1t is no affair of yours!"
No; you are right. 1t is no affair of
mine" he replied sadly.
The tears welled up anew in the for
getmenot eyes of the Princess Gratia,
but she would not let them fall.
Forgive me-" she said, with n gen.
crosby which was truly royal, forgive
me, my one friend in this wretched
place, but l am very unhappy"
Her voice fell ito a whisper, and she
glanced uneasil'y toward the door,
which stood ajar
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Hannah, who had heard the noise, rush
ed from the cellar to see what had hap
pened Mrs. Harper detected the sound
of muflled sobs in the chimney, and she
began to cry:
IT'S Bonnie, and he's jammed into
the chimney. Oh, Hannah, whatever
shall we do"
Laws a-massy, ma'am, was there
ever such a boy for gettin into queer
scrapes! An there amt q ladder about
the place."
Fortunately for Bonnie there was no
fire below, Mrs. Harper having allowed
it to get so low that she did not thinl,
it worth while to light it again until
noon.
"I'll run to the Pecks, ma am, down
the road. They have a ladder, 1 know,
for l heard Mr.. Harper say one day he
loaned EN- ours, an they hain't never
returned it,
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THE BOY AND
THE ELEPHANT.

If Bonnie had minded his mother that
day, it would never have happened. 1t
was spring cleaning week at the farm
house, and even little boys We're looked
upon as very much in the way.
Mrs. Harper said right after break
fast of bread and milk had been served
to the little boy:
Now, Bennie run out to the barn
and play with Rover. Hannah and l
shall be busy for long, long time"
So Bonnie put on his cap and started
for the barn. Just outside the kitchen
door he stopped to look up into the
apple tree that partly shaded the liitch-
en- roof. The kitchen had been lately
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study. Then he called, Say, you Bill,
bring Samson in here!"

study. Then he called, Say, you Bill,
bring Samson in here!"
The man addressed as Bill disappear
ed and presently returned leading by
long rope the very largest and most
solemn elephant. The animal carefully
stepped over the garden fence, and the
neighbors and Hannah and Mrs. Har-
per set up a shrek.
Nov, don't you be scared, ma'am!"
commanded the circus man. THAT ele-
plant is gentle as a kitten. If you'll
just step aside, we will have that boy
out in the swapping of a whip"
The elephant and his trainer advance
ed to the kitchen chimney.
"Now, Samson, give me the boy"
commanded the trainer, and the ele-
plant swung it's mighty trunk high in
the air, poised it over the chimney, FUN
bled inside, and the next instant Ben
ME, very red of face, very sooty and
torn, was swung into the air and then
gently lowered into the trainers arms.
Such a cheer as went up for that ele-
plant! After hugging and kissing the
boy Mrs. Harper would have liked to
hug the elephant, but the circus man
said:
Nov, ma'am, if you've anything
sweet about the place that you can
spare and would just give Samson
a bite he'd appreciate it. We always
reward him when he has done his tricks,
and our things are locked up in one Of
the vans"
Hannah" said Mrs. Harper solemnly,
Ego right down into the cellar and bring
up that crock of doughnuts that 1
baked yesterday, and there are four
mince pies and a half loaf of seedcake,
with a tin of cookies. There's nothing
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A Boy OF Tact.

A small boy recently sent the follow
ing letter to his uncle:
Dear Uncle Robert thot I would
rite you a few lines to let you no that
need about seven dolers more to raise
the price of bike what paw promised
me if I would save up enuf to pay fer
Half of it. I spose you amt got that
mulch to your name, have you? I ofen
told Nav lot 1 think of you. If they
wuz jist one purson in the world what
could help git ennything they want
by Wishin fer it, l bet you know who
it is. When l git to be a man, I'm go
ing to wear my whskers jist like you
do, becOs | think it looks a good deal
Better than the way paw has them. OF
course if you amt got the mummy l
mite git along with suthin else, only
Don't send no Books. I'm too BiZzy to
read. I've got suthin real nice Fer
you. My, but it is fine. WILLIE"
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THE SUNBEAM'S ANSWER.

Child
Pretty sunbeam. why so gay?
This Is winters cherries day.
Frozen is the dimpling pool.
Which in summer. clear and COOL
Graded on its breast serene
WhitCst lilies ever seen.
Gone the rustling leaves you tinted,
Trees with icy fingers printed
Gone the little songsters sweet
To pleasanter retreat.
All the grass gone from the hills,
All the music from the rills,
All the flowers hid away;
Gone are all your playmates gay.
Sunbeam
From my sun home in the sky
have come to cheer your eye.
! have come to hasten spring,
Speed the birds on homeward wing,
Come the frozen pool to break,
Come the sleeping flowers to wake.
Carpet all the hills with green,
Tune the rillS to song serene.
Winter. with his tents of snow,
Vanquished soon, will northward 60
So | sing and dance and play,
Though it's winters cherries day
CAROLINE WETHERELL.
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by {
En4NtZy Z/W1NoyZnV

The Princess Gratia, having arrayed
herself in full court attire, sank in a
detected attitude into n chair before her
mirror. The Princess Gratia dressed
herself because she had no tire woman.
Beautiful she was and young and
royalty robed, as became princess. Her
low cut bodice of rose pink velvet was
adorned with a collar Of fine lace. The
court train, also of rose pink, fell back
from a pettcoat of cloth of gold. Jew
els flashed upon her fair, round throat
and in her high dressed hair. In her
left hand she held pair of long gloves
and painted fan. Crumpled in her
right was a small piece of paper.
Money" she said between her tight
set little teeth; again and always mon
cyl Why should it be denied me when
others about me seem to have no lack
of it? Poor sister! Poor sick dear! 1t
is only for you! For myself u
A quick sob chokcd her utterance,
and q big drop rolled slowly down from
either blue eye. Tears" she cried.
mo, no; 1 must not! Even that poor
luxury is denied me!'
She arose and began to pace up
and down the room-a ridiculously
small and mean room to be the boudoir
OF princess. 1t was scarcely dozen
feet square. The only furniture were
small, cheap table on which the mirror
rested, q wash hand stand and two
chairs. A solitary gas jet burned be-
side the mirror. The roughly plastered
walls were as bare as those of a prison
cell, which indeed the room resembled.
patch of faded carpet covered the
center of the floor. Over this the Prin-
cess Gratia trailed her silken robes as
she paced up and down, her head bent,
her brow knitted in thought.
"Oh, to escape from this place-this
hfe!" she exclaimed, pausing in her
walk and clasping her hands.
She was prisoner, then!
She looked upward at the one little
window in the room as though medi-
tating flight by that means of egress.
1t was high up and very small. She
then resumed her monotonous pacing
back and forth, but again she paused,
this time to listen.
1t must have been q festal night in
the castle, palace or whatever was the
pile of masonry in which the Princess
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The discounted SchoenGeld looked
after her in amazement. "fy George"
he muttered half to himself, IF l could
only get that girl to speak her lines like
that she'd be something better than a
court LADY,"
He turned and seemed to see for the
first time the young man who stood in
the center of the room smiling joyously.
"Well. Bob Reynolds, what are you
doing here? Why aren't you down
stairs watching your lights? And,
moreover, what are you grinntng at?"
81 smile, Mr.. Schoenfeld," said the
young electrician quietly, because the
Princess Gratia leaves the court of Ca
brera tonight forever"
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bills. b e { o re
this you have
guessed that it
was a travelling
circus on it's
way from one
town to another
that had stop
ped at the Har-
pers' gate.
Il can see him
down there, but
it's a little too
far down for me
to reach him."
called the HUI
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He crawled out
upon the branch
where the rob-
ms We're build
ing, but before
he had time to
say Jack Robin
son the limb
gave a creak,
broke right off
and sent Bonnie
tunbling down
the wide kitch-
c n C h i m n e y.
Mrs. Harper and
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GIRLS.

added to the main building of the house
and was only one story high. Up in the
apple tree two robins were building
their nest. Bonnie watched the robins
awhile; then he felt he would like a
nearer view of that nest. His mother
had forbidden him to climb trees, but
he said to himself, Mamma and Han
nah are in the cellar cleaning and will
never know" So he began to climb.
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in my house too
good for that ell
ephant!"
That n / e h t
Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper, Bonnie,
Hannah and the
hired man rode
over to the cir
Gus and saw the
elephants go
through W | t h
their tricks. In
C | o S i n g, the
r;npn1aSter aft
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closed fan as though it had been q
scepter
stand aside"
The stage manager stumbled back an
other step, and the princess, gathering
up her royal robes, passed him with a
glance of superb disdain and sped down
the corridor to the crooked staircase
which led to Cabrera. -
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"Well, what's the matter with you?
Are you coming down tonight?'
The Princess Gratia flung back her
lovely head, her eyes blazing with
wrath. She was all princess now.
How dare you enter here without
knocking?" she cried in a full, vibrant
voice which rang through the little
room like the note of trumpet.
The heavy figure of Schoenfeld step
ped back a pace or two,
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well, you needn't bite my head off"
he said in a sulky but far more re-
spectful tone. THE overture is ended,
and we're all ready to ring up. The
court ladies are in line-all but you. 1
came after you because l didn't suppose
you wanted to be fined so cents again
for being late"
The Princess Gratia extended her
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CT telling of what had happened that
morning assisted Bonnie on to the big
elephants back, and amid the cheers
of the audience the little boy rode
proudly around the ring.
CAROLINE WETHERELL.
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man ny over the kitchen caves after
a peep down the broad chimney.
The red faced man, who was the own
er and manager of the circus, gazed at
the chimney for a moment in a brown
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

visions of the preceding section, and of the delivery thereof, which books snalI at all times show the amount of said material and supplies on hand and 1n store, and when, to whom, and TOT wkat purpose each article was deliver ed. He shall be responsible for all ma. terial and supplies in said Yard, ana shall not deliver any article except upon the written order or requisition of the President and Secretary or the Board of Public Works. and he snail take the written receipt, indorsed upon said order, of each person to whom any delivery is made, specifying the date of such delivery and the amount and kind of material and supplies de- livered. For any deficiency in his ac- counts or for the delivery of any ar ticle without such order or requis1tion and receipt, he shall be liable upon nls official bond. All cobblestones, or stone blocks or other material with Wnlcn any street or portion of a street may have been paved or planked shall, 1T at any time removed from said street be taken to said Yard, and there Kept, accounted for and disposed of by the Storekeeper in the same manner as other supplies.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26

worth. A probable seller does not
NOW what valuation to place on his
property. because he does not know
what the market will stand. Brokers.
operating individually, are frequently
IS much In the dark. The situation
sometimes leads to trouble, In which
al parties are innocent. A party buys
certain stock of me for $3.50. Ten
minutes later he learns that another
party has bought the same stock from
another broker for S345. Naturally he
thinks l have bested him. What we
want is a call board with absolute
selling and purchasing figures.
LET the Exchange be established.
DO not care to take the lead. There
are older brokers than ! here. But
| will help the scheme to my utmost
ability"
Harry Armitage is another enthusi-
astic advocate of the idea. II the coun-
try had remained Independent he
thinks matters could have logged along
In the old way. But with annexation
aud cable everything changes. There
would still be difficulty, Mr.. Armitage
thinks, in working abroad without the
c.ble. Daily figures would have to be
known on time. and where stocks have
to be transferred on the COmpany's
books there must be prompt commune
cation. Mr.. Armitage Is thoroughly
| alive to the Importance of an Exchange
and will support the movement most
heartily.
George II. Carter Is one of the Oldest
End frmest advocates Of an Exchange.
He has had experience of years in
stocks and has perhaps had more prac-
tical experience with Exchanges than
any broker here. He realizes most full
ly the Importance of thorough work
ing Exchange with annexation and
direct cable communication with money
centers.
w. A. Love, the newest stock broker,
expects that when the cable Is laid Ha-
waiian stocks will be eagerly sought in
San Francisco. All of the plantations
will be on the board. Valuations there
must come from a regularly organized
Exchange here-not from brokers or
individuals. 1t Is just as important
that negotiations at this end be on a
business basis as offers from the other
end. Mr.. Love will support the Ex-
change idea and feels that there should
be no opposition to 1t.
| Indications last night were that all
Of the brokers were willing and pre-
pared to organize. 1t is understood
that about a half dozen other men,
largely interested in stocks. will join
the Exchange at the outset, II their SER
vices are needed: and will assist 1t in
the largest measure possible.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26
PARK COMMISSION
TO GRANT LICENSES
Refreshment Stand PrivileRes-An
Irrigation Plan.

Refreshment Stand PrivileRes-An
Irrigation Plan.
A meeting was held yesterday of the
Kapiolani Park Commission.
f. s. Cunha and Frank Hustace have
been reappointed to membership In
the Commission. Their terms had ex-
pired August 4.
Geo. r. Carter has been commits
stoned the successor of Paul r. Isen-
berg, Jr., as a member OF the Board.
Cecil Brown was chairman OF the
meeting held yesterday and l.. A.
Thurston was In his place as secretary.
Mr.. Irwin, the president, was unable
to attend.
Numerous applications for refresh
ment stand privileges in the Park were
considered by the Commission. The
activity in this direction Is, OF course,
on account Of the establishment of the
camps of troops in Waikiki. 1t was
voted by the Commission to let these
privileges go at $25 a month. One or
two members were in favor of much
lower figures, but 1t was argued that
the $25 mark would keep out irrespons-
ible parties, would place reasonable
limit on the number of dealers and
especially debar the small dealers who
have been accused of selling liquor to
| the troops. A number of the $25 lie
ences will be taken out at once. The
privileges will be subject to cancella-
tion at any time and the dealers will
be under control Of Mr.. McCullom, the
commissions man at the park. The
pushcart vendors, some Of whom have
been guilty Of peddling "swipes," will
be kept off the park grounds during
business hours.
| The old problem of water for the
park was considered for some time by
the Commission. There Is no irriga-
ton at all in that charming beauty spot
and popular resort. Minister King
| will be requested to allow Surveyor
Dodge to make plans and an estimate
on supplying water from park Gov
eminent artesian well that furnishes
brackish fluid. There is no appropria-
ton for the purchase Of pipe and the
| Commission hopes that when the cost
is known some citizen will come for.
ward and offer the money for the work
A general subscription might be asked
1t is planned to place some new earth
in a number of localities of the park
over the sand and to irrlgate regular.
ly. The water from the well can be
used also to flush the lily ponds from
time to time
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26

When sending for samples, or for
information, write plainly your name
and postofilce. After receiving SAM
pies, and they prove satisfactory, Or
der quickly. and II possible make two
or three selections. marking them In
the order Of your choice. This will
prevent the delay required in sending
new samples which so often happens
when goods to match the sample re-
quired are sold.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26
Government Fin noes.

Under the direction of Minister of
Finance Damon most thorough and
elaborate statements OF the fiscal con-
dition of the country. are being
made for use at Washington. No more
bonds are being sold at this time. Sc
curities of Hawaii may be put forth
again in few months. The joint res
olution provides that the United States
assumes $4,O00,000 OF the debt OF this
country. The outstanding obligations
at the present time are about half a
million above the mark indicated.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26

A lady told us the other day she got
the Idea ours was SO exclusive q stock
that the prices would be so high she
couldn't trade here. That's wrong.
We have exclusive styles-yes! But
In point Of fact our prices are LOWER
than maryland as low as any store
that carries reliable goods. It's the
very cheap that is the very expensive.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26

The Rev. w. B. Costley, Of Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: by chance happened to get
hold Of bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and /
think 1t was the means Of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., Ltd. agents for Hawaiian
Islands.
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1t sometimes unavoidably happens
that goods ordered are out of stock.
and in such cases we take the liberty
of substituting what. In our judgment
Is equally desirable. both In quality
and price. II not satisfactory In this
case. please return at our expense. In
our Grocery. Crockery and Hardware
departments our stock Is thoroughly
complete and the range Of prices is all
that can be desired.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-08-26

We are always willing to exchange
or refund money on goods bought of
us which are not entirely satisfactory.
when returned to us In good condition
within a reasonable time after pur-
chase, but with the distinct under
standing that all such goods returned
will have all charges paid.
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GET IT AT
WAREHOUSES;
Throw the
responsibility
on US
HHH

That's what our patrons can do. Just
understand that every purchase made
here Is with the distinct understand
ing that 1t must give satisfaction. We
want to know II 1t doesn't.
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n ARKE'S B al PILLS q sS S:; d;.s:s

Free fIom Mercury. Established upwards Of 30
wears. In boxes a., ID. each. OF all Chemists
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