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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
He SWAN 70 SAVE LIFE
DASHING FEAT OF AN ENGLISH
OFFICER.
The Daring Work of Young Scotch
man Who Braved Alligators and
Swift River Currents.

n Washington correspondent writ
ing from Sierre Leone, referring to
the massacres that have been perpe-
trated by the natives, says the most
brutal of the outrages occurred at Ro-
tofunl<, mission station some fifty
five miles from the coast. No reliable
information of the massacre was re-
ceived at Freetown until two or three
days after the occurrence, and it then
transpired that four of the white mis-
sionaries had been literally hacked to
pieces by the natives, while Mrs. Kane,
the wife of the superintendent of the
mission, had escaped into the bush.
Every effort was made to rescue the
lady, and force was dispatched with
orders to push through to Rotofunk,
without delay. On arriving at the
Ribbi river, however, the force found
that the natives had collected at Ma
bang, town on the opposite bank,
and had withdrawn all canoes and
boats. As the river is over $50 yards
broad and six fathoms deep. a serious
obstacle presented itself The only
officer who knew this part of the coun-
try was Lieutenant w. Il. Howell of
lery, who has raised force of volun-
teers at the commencement of the ris-
ing. He appealed for volunteers to
swim across the river and bring back
as many canoes as possible, but there
was no response, as not only would
the swimmer have been exposed to the
full fire of the enemy but the river
was known to swarm with alligators.
At length Lieutenant Howell, in
spite of the protestations of his fellow
officers, resolved to make the attempt
himself. The enemy, seeing what he
was about to do, assembled in force
on the opposite bank, but were driven
back some distance and kept at bay by
the firing of the British volunteers ov-
err Lieutenant Howell's head. When
the lieutenant has just reached mid
stream and was in the full current he
was seen to swing around rapidly.
and it was not until his return that it
was found that his leg had been seiz-
ed by an alligator. 1T was only by
swinging sharply around that he sue
ceeded in freeing himself, but not be-
fore his thigh had been torn and lac
Gated in a shocking manner. Notwith-
standing this and the fire of the en-
envy the gallant officer continued his
perlous journey, and at length reach
ed the opposite bank, but only to find
that his errand was fruitless, as all
the boats and canoes had been de-
stroyed. For more than half an hour
he continued his search, but. finding
the enemy again pressing him, and
fpplinU weak from loss of blood he
was compelled to take to the river
again. and got back in safety. IT is
stated that the officer commanding
the troops at Sierra Leone has recon-
mended Lieutenant Howell for some
special mark of recognition from the
! imperial government
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
GAINED 2s POUNDS IN ) WEEKS.

From the By-Stander, Macomb, Ills.
Alderman Louis W. Camp, of our city,
has quite astonished his friends of
late, by remarkable gain in weight.
He has gained % pounds in five weeks,
Those of his friends who do not know
the facts of his sickness will read
with interest the following.
81 was broken down in health and
utterly miserable" said Mr.. Camp to
our reporter. 81 was unable to work
much of the time and so badly affiict-
ed with a form of stomach trouble
that life was a veritable nightmare.
IL tried various remedies, but dur
ing the six months of my sickness |
obtained no relief. | had always been
robust, healthy man and sickness
bore heavily upon me.
"About two years ago I was advis-
ed to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. | purchased one box and
received so much benefit that ] used
five more and was entirely cured.
gained twenty-five pounds in five
weeks. Since | stopped taking the pills
| have scarcely had an ache or pain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
FAST HORSE SOLD

Star Pointer, the famous PAGER with
the worlds record of 1891 for one
mile, was sold at Madison Square Gar
den to w. j. White of Cleveland, O.,
for 0,O00-S600 less than he was sold
for in 1897 to James A. Murphy of
Chicago.
The advertised sale of this famous
horse sufliced to fill the big arena and
when the horses were led to the auc-
tioneer's block, 10000 people were in
attendance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Kobe London, Lyons, New York
San Francisco, Shanghai.
Bombay, Hong Kong.
Transact General Banking and Exchange
Business.
Agency Yokohama Specie Bank
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.

IL MlTED
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
THE BANK OF HAWAII, LTD

Incorporated under the laws of the
Hawaiian Republic.
Capital subscribed .$4OO, 900 90
Capital paid up ........... 100000 90
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Char. M. Cooke ........... President
j. b. Atherton ....... Vice President
G. IL Cooke ...............C Cashier
Il. Z. Anterior ............. Secretary
Directors-Henry Warehouse, Tom
May, f. w. Macfarlane, E. d. Tenney,
j. A. McCandless.
Exchange draw non Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S Banks in San Francisco and
New York and their correspondents
throughout the world.
Oriental correspondents.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation. The Chartered Bank
of India, Australia and China.
Attention given to general banking
business.
Safe deposit boxes for rent by the
month or year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
Perfunery.

We always feel easy when a
customer asks for Perfumery
because we feel that Our stock
is about complete. We have
just impaired the latest special
ties of all the leading makers.
Palmer's and Lazell Daley
special odors are exquisite.
We can furnish these goods in
bulk and supply you with a
beautiful cut glass bottle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
INTEREST ALLOWED.

INTEREST ALLOWED.
On fixed deposits for IL months, per
cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for months, 3h
per cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for months, 3 per
cent per annum.
Interest Allowed by the Head Office
at Yokohama:
On current deposits, 5h per cent per
annum.
On fixed deposits for IL months, 7
per cent per annum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
CelIulOid.

From the makers at first cost
a beautiful line of Toilet and
Dressing Cases, Comb and
Brush Sets, Fancy Baskets,
Mirrors, Combs, Brushes,
Trays, Soap and Puff Boxes.
A line you ought to see before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17

w. w. Mclean,
Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certif-
cate as to Mr.. Camps present condi-
ton.
| am regularly licenses physician
of Macomb, McDonough County, Ills.
] have very recently examined Mr.. l..
w. Camp as to his general physical
condition, and find the same to be all
that could be desired, appetite and di-
gestion good, sleeps well, and has all
the evidence of being in a good ply
steal condition. Samuel Russell. NJ. ID.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3Oth day of September, 1897.
w. w. Mclean.
Notary Public.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
Now
for
Xmas.

We have just opened the
most complete line Of Xmas
goods ever displayed in Homo
lulu. If you are puzzled about
not knowing what you want
for a gift, just drop in and look
over our lines; the difficulty
then ceases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-17
Leather.

The line embraces almost all
articles suitable for a present.
A few we may mention are,
Purses, Dressing Cases, Mani
cure Sets, Satchels, Music
Rolls, Cigar Cases, Card Cases,
etc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Smallest and oldest Republics.

Goust is the smallest republic as to
area, but Tavolara is the smallest re-
public as to population. Goust is only
one mile in area. 1t is located on the
fat top of mountain in the Pyrenees,
between France and Spain, and is recog-
nized by both of those countries 1t is
governed by president and a council of
IL. 1t was established in 164S and has
1870 inhabitants. The president is tax
collector, assessor and judge. Goust has
no church, clergyman Or cemetery. The
people worship in church outside of
their own territory, and the dead bodies
are slid down to a cemetery in the val
ley below. In that valley all the bap-
tisms and marriages are performed.
Tayolara>is IL miles northeast of Sar-
dina It is ali island fly" miles long by
a half mile wide. It's to- population
consists of 30 men, woEItl. and chill
dren: The women go to the polls with
the men and elect every year a presi-
dent and council of six, all serving
without pay. The inhabitants support
themselves by fishing and raising fruit
and vegetables. The republic has no
army and no navy.-Cincinnati, En-
Quiror.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Market Quotations on Scalps.

The market price of "scalps," as
agreed upon between the early French
colonists Of Louisiana and the Indians,
with whom they bargained to fight out
their battles with hostile Indians for
them, varied with circumstances. At
the time the French were at war with
the Alibamons scalp" of one of the
last named, when brought to them, was
paid for at the rate of gun, five pounds
of mnsket balls and as much powder.
On the 18th of March" (1704), writes
De La Harpe, "a party of 20 Chicachos
(Chickasawsl brought in four Alibamon
scalps. They were given for each scalp
a gun, five ponds of balls and as much
of powder, according to the contract
made with them. New Orleans Plea
yulla
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08

EOgylle, ana eXUreIIU wauUnIulnooo w az
necessary. We had few enough men as
it was, and we knew that those pris'
o0ers were ready to make dead run at
the first opening.
"Finally a young officer made bril-,
liant suggestion, and it was promptly
carried out We ripped the suspende1
buttons from the prisoners trousers,
took away their belts and knew we had
them. Their hands were busy after
that, and fast running was out of The
question. We made the march safely,
and do not believe that even Yankee
ingenuity could have invented sim
pler solution. New York Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08

Inc Uorperu-McGoy ngnt mas boon
postponed until a date not later than
Oct /, at Buffalo.
TIE bubonic plague is again epidemic
at Bombay. There were l03 deaths
officially reported last week.
General Tchernaieff, the conqueror
of Tashkend, is dead. He distinguished
himself greatly in the Crimean war.
The Missouri railroad commissioners
have decided that the express COM
panies must pay for the revenue
stamps
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has offered the
town council of Dnmfries, Scotland,
the sum of 100000 to build public
library.
The war department has received a
dispatch from Lakeland. Fla. stating
that Captain John j. Carmichael, COM
missary department., committed suicide
by shooting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
WHAT THE MATTER WAS.
Little Game of Two Choir Members Which
the Minister Spoiled.

the Minister spoiled.
A minister's widow tells this:
"My husband," she said, chad brown
eyes that turned deeply, darkly black
when he was angry, and which danced
with most miraculous merriment wiz Il
he was amused. Naturally, in Ito
course of long life with him, c2r.
to know the varying expression of ito: ,
eyes pretty we'll. I used to watch }
eyes when he was preaching to knor.
how things were going with him and,
incidentally, with the congregation. I
remember once in the midst Of a most
earnest discourse to have seen him stop
suddenly for the space of a minute, not
more, his eyes growing strangely black,
then Frightening again with that ire
sistible twinkle, though the rest Of his
features remained quite grave through
out. AS 1 said, it was only fer mo-
ment; then he resumed his sermon as
before
What was the matter?' I asked
when church was out and we were ON
our way home.
Why, I came SO near laughing out
in church that there was no fun in it,
he said. OF course the choir is hidden
from the congregation behind its pro-
tecting screen in the rear of the church,
but it chances to be exactly in my line
of vision as I stand Oh the rostrum.
When l stopped in my sermon today, it
was because happened to glance choir
ward and saw our new soprano and new
tenor having quiet game of cards be-
hind the screen. They must have felt
my gaze upon them, for when they
looked up and caught my eye those
cards disappeared so suddenly and mys'
teriously thought that i'll spite OF ev.
erything should burst out laughing. y
philadelphia Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
BURNING STICKS"
Columbus Impressions on His First In
production to Smoking Tobacco.

Columbus Impressions on His First Tn
production to Smoking Tobacco.
It was on the island of Cuba, in the
autumn of 1892, that the use of tobacco
was learned by Europeans. Columbus
makes the first mention of the weed in
his diary under date of Oct Is. When
he and his men landed ON Cuban shores,
the kindl!, natives, who mistook them
for messengers from heaven, brought
them numerous offerings. Among these,
as stated by the admiral in his diary,
were some 'sdry leaves, which must be
something much priced by them (the
natives), for they had already brought
me some in San Salvador as present. -
Little heed was paid to these leaves
in the beginning by the Spaniards. They
We're in search OF gold and saw no pos
sibility of converting miserable weeds
into that precious commodity. In the
course of time they began to notice That
as the natives went to and from their
from their mouths, Gin a truly diabol-
ical manner Soon they discovered
that these unclad children of the wilds
carried In their hands a "burning
stick" which every now and then they
would put into their mouths and blow
out a cloud of smoke. This had most
heathenish look, as it is recorded to the
Spaniards, and they inquired, as we'll as
they could by signs, into the custom.
They learned that the burning sticks
were composed of the dried leaves so
treasured by the natives and that the
custom of smoking the fragrant weed
was supposed to lessen fatigue on long
journeys. They tried it for themselves
and found this actually to be the case.
On many troublesome jaunt thereafter
they were refreshed as the pleasant per-
fume. curled upward from their own
"burning sticks. detroit Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
ORIGINAL TACTICS.
Unique Manual of Arms Prepared by "Ex'
ira Billy"

Unique Manual of Arms Prepared by "Exs
ira Billy"
The most remarkable company of sol.
diers ever drilled in this country fought
under Extra Billy Smith, twice gov
ernor of Virginia. He acquired the nick
name through connection with the ex-
tensive mill contracts which he had be-
fore the war; his charge to the, govern
ment Of extra work. Oh his star routes
being SO frequent and large as to keep
the postofIice department in state OF
constant ferment, .-
He was grand old man Of the rough.
honest type of "Blue Jeans" Williams,
. Lincoln, Thurman, Jerry Rusk, Craw-
ford and Jenkins His education had
been sadly neglected, but he owned
brains to spare and horse sense enough
for three ordinary governors. He drilled
his men according to ''' Extra Billy's'
Tactics an unpublished manual OF
arms. y
A drill lesson: Colonel extra Bill
ly"-Now, boys, git yo'selves in persi-
fion. Are yo' ready? Tote arms! De-
liver arms! Rest yo' muskets! Tote
arms! Ground yo' rifles! That's bible
good. Are you ready again? Well, here
we go. Fix yo' stiekers! elk bayonets
Now charge 'em and stick. EN-!
One day he led his men into a blind
lane about mile long, and arriving al
the end could not see his way out ex,
/ cept by tearing down fences and golne
through a wheatfeId guarded by al
angry farmer with a dangerous locking
gun. The objective point was the oppo
site side Of the field. After studying
| grayely the situation be gave the order
sDisbaHd, boys, an meet me tomorrel
mornin on the tother side OF the felt
vhar we aimed to git this evening. -
| Kansas City journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
A UsefuI Mule.

"Tom, that old sway backed mewl O.
yourn amt no good under saddle, is
he?''
"Nope; too slow an clumsy
"Ner in tn buggy er waggin?"
"Nope; too awkward fer that. -
'Ner at pullin ov the plow?'
''Nope; wants ter Craze too much. "
"Whut you keepin him fer, them"
"Waal, you see, we amt got nc
clock at our house, an that ole mewl
brays at dinner time jest ez shore ez the
yearth tourns over. Yassar, I've been
called to dinner by that nevis bray
fer the last five years an I'm allus right
Mum on time. Atlanta journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
sawed with Cables.

IN the French quarries of ST. Triphon
ttene is sawed with steel wire cables
moistened with wet sand and passing
ii m endi..ss rope over a series of pull
ieys The wife. which runs from 1000
to /, 20f, fesst per minute, is charged as
II enters the cutwith q jet of water and
siliceoas sand, which forms the cutting
material. A running cable of 500 feet
han make 4 cut 100 feet long.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
SPECULATiNG ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted at Lloyds.

How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted at Lloyds.
When ship is overdue all opportu-
nifty is sometimes afforded for a gamble
at Lloyds 1t can be readily understood
that underwriters who are interested in
the "overd0es'' arc only too willing to
get rid of the risk by paying premium
on the insured rate to those who are
willing, OH their terms to relieve them
of their responsibilities. The premium
varies with the chances of the vessel
turning up: the smaller the chances the
higher the premium and vice versa.
, Thv les payipgon "overdues' serve
as nc, L :" l'alCmcters of the probabili.
ties, =, Sc Of the ship ever being
he - These underwriters who
e., verdues" are generally
III d ,pificant name Of doc
to1 NA nee Oh all "oyerdue'
may many channels before
the sr &c one hand, posted
at llDJ, :. missing" or, On the
other hama, she arrives in safety.
A ship is never "posted' until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case is hopeless and until the OWL
er is Of the same opinion. Before post
ing" notice is put Up for a week in
viting any information concerning the
vessel. If this ELECTS no news, the COM
mittee at its next meeting votes the ship
as missing, and a notice is posted ac-
cordingly. The loss is then settled and
paid for. It may be incidentally re-
marked that ''posting' at Lloyds con-
stitutes Il legal death certificate for any
one Oh board the missing ships Good
Words
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
nULU-fA0l HANGER

new and useful device which every family
will buy is old only through foca, agents.
Simple and strong can be put up anywhere
securely holds rop~ or wire: instart adjust
ment and removal OF line. No props needed
Sells on sight. Popular price. Agents
WanSc d. Exclusive territory. Attractive
terms. Premiums and brofr. sharing Anyone
may become an agent. Sample Pair, BY
mail sc. KELso NOVELTY Co.
52el Locust st. Philadelphia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
A Military Trick.

One of our German American citizens
related the following incident OF the
German revolution of 1848:
1--WE were short of men and had
large number of prisoners to look AFTER
That did not worry us as long as we
were not moving, but one day we had
to make a forced march. The country
through which we were to pass was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08

The bandaging of the feet Of Chineee
girls is begun in many cases at the age
of 4.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08

y" y "
These underwriters who
verdues" are generally
r,pificant name of doc
nee Oh all "Oyerdue'
, many channels before
&c one hand, posted
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-09-08
Errand Running.

y A boy Of is thinks he is too old to
run errands, bat after he is 25 and mar
ried he begins again. Atchison tKan.)
Elobs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Capt. James Larramore, of the sword
fisherman II. l.. Wyman, owned by j.
W. Trefethen of Portland, fell over
board between Bayley's and Marks
islands at about 3 o'clock, Friday af-
ternoon. and was drowned. He was -
years old and unmarried and resided
in Portland.
A strike is threatened by the crew of
stone workers at the Mt. Waldo Granite
Cos ouarries in Frankfort. The men
have made a demand for eight hours
work and an increase of pay They have
been receiving from s. to $50 per day
for nine hours: they now demand $3.50
and eight hours There are 800 men en-
ployed in the quarries in getting out the
stone for the Chicago post Office building.
a contract which should give employment
to that army of men for four years. Men
are now ready to strike who two years
ago would have been overjoyed TO be able
to earn 81 per day The company is con-
sidering the demands of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Debt on the Methodist Church Reduced $1,000
In the Past Year.

The first quarterly conference of the
Methodist church was held in this
city, Thursday evening, and was well
attended The conference was pre-
sided over by Rev. A. S. Ladd, the pre-
siding elder. The reports of the vari-
Gus committees showed the church to
be in an unusually prosperous condi-
ton. During the past year over 900
volumes have been added to the Sun
day school library.
The most cheering report was that
showing that the debt on the church
had during the past year been reduced
nearly $1,000. This was done by means
of a change in the manner of collect
ing funds for the support of the
church.
When Rev. A. A. Lewis, the pastor
of the church, assumed his pastorate
the old method of raising revenue was
in use. BY this the pew holders We're
taxed L certain amount. During the
year the death of pew holders would
leave the church without this source
of income 50 that what the income
during the year would be was not
was barely paying expenses and pay
ing little if anything on the church
debt.
When Rev. Mr.. Lewis hal been in
charge of the church but a short time
he conceived the idea of using the
modern method of raising funds for
the support Of the church, that is by
having Sunday collections when the
people who could afford i contributed
their part toward the support of the
church. In this manner it was known
very near what the income Of the
church would be.
When the reports Were made at the
quarterly conference il Was found that
by the modern method the church had
been able to not only Jay its running
expenses but more. would be able 10
reduce the church debt nearly $1,000.