davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
THE JUNGFRAU NOW EASY
RAILROAD tp SWITIERLAND'S
BIG HILL.
Wonderful Engineering Feat That
Renders the Dizzy Heights Nccessi-
bile to All Travellers.

IAy railroad is making ready for
the completion of another conquest
over nature. The tunnels and grad
ings necessary for the roadbed OF the
Jungfrau electric railway are rapidly
nearing completion. and so far no OBJ
stacles have been encountered which
were not anticipated.
1t seems impossible that any rail-
way could reach the summit of the
famous Jungfrau. but by means Of
the electric current and modern en-
gincering the ascent of its bleak and
snow covered sides will be attended
with no greater danger than any or
binary railroad journey. The roman
tic traveller will experience all the SEN
sations of the most intrepid mountain
climber. if so inclined, for the railway
will wind its length along the sides
of the famous Eigor glacier. then,
pausing for a moment at the edge Of
an abysmal precipicc 5000 feet deep,
past running, leaping mountain tor
rents, to disappear under ice and
snow. later to reappear at still high
er. more break and dreary attitudes.
Then again under the ice and snow,
travelling still higher and higher. un-
til bV means of an electric elevator,
the passengers are landed on jung
fraus summit. 1900 feet above the
sea level. with all the glories of that
ice bound, snow clad peak stretched
out before them.
The grades that are assembled by
this electric motor are truly marvel
Gus. some of them reaching 30 per
cent, while - per cent aScents that
is. one foot rise in four-are quite nu-
merous And this. too. at a speed of
five or six miles an hour. In poirt of
fact the line has been designed to
avoid level stretches.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
selling OUT 1T GREAT BARGAINS.

Arrival of twenty tons of New Furni-
ture per S. c. Allen, which will be
sold at Less Than Cost Price before
Mr.. Desky pulls down the store for
the new one.
New Wood seat Yellow Chairs reduc-
ed to soc; New Cane Seat Maple Bed
room Chairs, 75c; New Cane Dining
room Chairs, only 81; Oak Frame Mir
rors, reduced to 25c; Extra Large
French Plate Wall Mirrors, 46X3O,
only so. worth 500, in Oak and Gilt
Frame: 100 Extra Large Feather and
Floss Pillows, 81; Fine Baby Carriage
Ga lot to choose FROM half price; Bed
steads given away with Mattress, only
So; Best Double Wire and Wool Mat
tress, $3.50 each; Single Wire and
Canvas Cot, with Wool Mattress, 81;
Extra ID Moss and Hair Mattress. So
and SO: Latest Style Carved Bed
Chamber Set, $3.50: Oak Extension
Table, and feet. $3.50 and $50;
Small Parlor Center Tables, only 81
each: Full Assortment of Portierrc
Lounges, SO. a fine chance to Fur
nish cheap.
l.. s. MATHEWS, Manager,
FORT AND BERETANIA STREETS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
Guaranteed for One Year from
Date of Sale.

They are made by one of the very
oldest firms in the building of Bicy-
cles in the United States. Nineteen
years of experience in this line en-
ables them to give the riders of their
Wheels the benefit of every up-to-date
feature that has been demonstrated
to be practicable and durable. They
are the handsomest, and lightest run
ming Wheels built, gear considered.
1t will be to your interest to inves-
tigate them before choosing your '9s
mount.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
Seeing is
Believing |!

Some folks are skeptical--you
have TO show them. They
have been fooled so often by
advertisements that they
think all advertisers use like
methods. Now anybody who
has bought wall paper of us
knows that exactly what is
i'm our adj. is in the store. If
YOU don't believe our values
and prices possible, come and
see-seeing is believing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
Honolulu Bicycle Co.
Tel. 909. 400 Fort st.


General Agent for Hawaiian Islands:
Royal Insurance. Company.
Alliance Assurance Company.
Alliance Marine and General Assur-
ance Company.
Wilhelma of Madgeburg Insurance
Company.
Scottish Union and National Insur-
ance Company.
ROOM 12 SPRECKELS' BLOCK,
HONOLULU, II. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
LONG HAIR

Few ladies consider that they car
ny some forty or fifty miles of hair
on their head: the fair-haired may
even have to dress seventy miles of
threads of gold every morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08

A well conducted, well printed and
well made up newspaper enhances the
value of its advertising pages. The
Star is the best medium.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
THE HIGH REPUTATION

IIIT4 HUI RII 2 Y t IVN
OF the Criterion Barber shop, since
the advent of the introduction of the
individual cups, is constantly increas-
ing. People, who formerly shaved at
home, now patronize this shop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-08
HOP HONG,
Merchant Tailor.

A Fine Assortment of American,
English and Scotch Cloths on hand,
Good Work and a First Class Fit
Guaranteed. Clothes Cleaned and Re-
paired.
No. 40 Nuuanu Street, Honolulu, II. I.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
BATTLE PARKS ASSOCIATION.
Committee viii Memorialize Congress,
to Make Necessary Appropriations tC
Carry out Project.

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 22-Thc
Fredericksburg and Adjacent Battle
fields Memorial Park Association was
organized here today.
The association met at the court house
promptly at 0'clck. The court room
was decorated with colorS of the ma
tion. large flag being over the door and
just back of the judges bench. On this
rOstrum was also two stands Of arms.
in the muzzles of which were miniature
flags. Judge Sener called the meeting
to order. and introduced Rev. II. T.
Dunnaway, ID. d., no delivered a feel
ing prayer. Judge Sener gave a brief
history of the scheme, and ut the con
clCsiOn of his remarks George Fitzhugh
nominated General Horacio G.. King, of
New York. for the position of permanent
chairman. Hon. J. S. Potter made the
seconding speech, and General King
was unanimously chosen.
Col. j. b. Brady then nominated for
vice chairman, Col. Walter II. Taylor
of Norfolk. Adjutant General on General
X. f. Lees staff. The nomination was
seconded by Capt r. McCracken. and
Col Taylor was elected. Messrs. J. +.
Corbin. and Hon. Ii. Il. Crismond were
then selected as secretary and treasurer.
respectively, Mr.. Little and Mr.. knight
placing them in nomination
On motion, a committee of fifteen.
with General James a Beaver. Of Penn
sylyania. as chairman. We're appointed
TO prepare and present resolutions.
The committee reported resolutions
citing the progress Of the movement,
approving the locations selected by the
Fredericksburg National Park Associa-
ton, which it succeeds under charter
from the State of Virginia. and direct
ing that, to bring the matter of this
proposed park to the attention of the
governors and legislatures of every
State in the Union on either side. which
had officers and soldiers in these great
battles and to urge them to take steps
to mark by appropriate memorials the
places occupied by their respective sol
diers in these great fights. assuring
them at the same time of the cordial
cooperation of this association in any
and every way that il can aid them in
so doing. The report was adopted.
Among those present We're General
Longstreet, Congressman Jones. Rixey
and Lamb. of Virginia: General Beaver,
of Pennsylvania; Geenral H. V. Boynton
of Washington;' General Clay. of West
Virginia.; general II. A. GARNER. of
Washington; Corporal Tanner and Col.
s. d. Bates. Of Connecticut.
The banquet tonight was success.
At meeting of the corporators held
after the banquet. committee of fifteen
was named to memorialize Congress to
make the necessary appropriations to
carry out the objects of the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23

of intolerance and ;ssolence. 1T is MOI
more true that a plctihoric treasul!
breeds public plumber than that OF wei
equipped army and navy rashly leads te
friction and war; Let our equipment IN
sure peace rather than provoke war.
While 1t may seem that these remaks
are premature and that / have taken too
firm a grip on the fore-lock of time, It
is my purpose to sound the alarm that
the House and the country may under
stand the character of the proposition
pending >in the Senate.
TREATY WILL FAIL IN SENATE.
Nv information is That the treaty
will fail i'm the Senate, but 1t will be sup
nIanted by Il joint resolution providing
for the annexation of the islands.
do not doubt its passage by the Senate
and that it will come here. If the Senate
fails to do its duty, let us, fresh from
the people. exercise our high prerogativo
and send it to It's doom. / trust God it
will not be made Il party measure. If
we turn from This temptation row and
adhere to the right twenty-five years of
peace and prosperity will vindicate our
patriotism and poSterity will bless our
memories. Let MS 4laye the moral cOur-
age to say No" to n policy, which
leads. God knows where.
The demonstration which greeted the
conclusion of Mr.. JOhnson's speech was
one of the greatest and NEST sponta-
neous witnessed in this Congress. Many
Of the Republicans joined in it and the
galleries which were crowded gave evil
dence of approval. Members thronged
about the Indiana member when he took
his seat and warmly congratulated him.
The remainder of the day was almost
entirely consumed with pol teal speeches.
SOCKLESS JERRY OBSERVES.
Mr.. Simpson tPop. Kans). created
amusement by some of his rather unique
observations. He was speaking of the
tendency of the time to produce million
aires on the one hand and paupers on the
other and was directing his remaks es-
pecially at Mr.. Walker when Mr.. Per
kins rep. Iowa., asked him if he would
object to being millionaire.
Il should not" replied Mr.. Simpson
amid laughter. Il don't believe i'll play
ing tne hypocrite But that l am not a
millionaire is evidence of my disinclina-
ton 10 take advantage Of my fellow
man."
Mr.. Walker rep. Mass.). replied to
Mr.. Simpson denouncing the other side
fer It's reiterated aSpersions upon men
CT wealth. Turning to the Southern
members he declared inlpulsively that he
had given to the cause of ducation i'll
in South more than adj of them together
had contributed. Figure it ont" said
he with feeling. land you will find !
have tr;x,an tyra InIlarS for aynry ono Won
have contributed / am tired of this
abuse. | stand here in the integrity of
an honest life. l have given away
more than l now possess. You have
driven me to this statement: now hang
your heads in shame Great applause
on the Republican side.)
At ) o'clock the general debate closed
and the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
SCOTLAND NECK ITEMS.
Death of Mr.. ]. Il. Lawrence an Aged
an HOnOred Citizen-Farmers Active
at Work.

Death OF Mr.. j. Il. Lawrence an Aged
an HOnored Citizen-Farmers Active
at Work.
Scotland Neck, n. c., Feb. 22.-(Spe-
cial. )-I'his entire community is sad
dened at the death of Mr.. John T. Law
renee, whose burial occurred yesterday
afternoon at his home near Dawson.
He was nearing his 10Th birthday, and
was one of the most hOnOred and re-
Spected gentlemen of this community.
He hard been u farmer all his life and IL
most successful one. He was Il most
cOnsecrated Christian worker, and for 4
long time was the pillar of the Baptist
church in this community. A strong
and vigorous Democrat, he showed in
terest in public affairs as long as he lived.
Only two years ago he took a trip to
Texas TO visit his SON there. and while
there wrote letters to his home paper,
The Commonwealth, giving points of
interest and difference between that
State and this. but always seeing the
best things in his own dear North Car
olina.
He had entertained more gospel minis
tiers, perhaps, during his life than any
other man in the community. A large
crowd attended the burial, and the
whole community felt interested. The
funeral services were conducted by his
pastor, Rev II. H. Herring, of Hall
fax, assisted by Rev. II. T. Vann, of
this place.
A telegram came here last night to
the captain of the military company
ordering him to have the company in
readiness to defend the nations honor
at any moment. Some thought it gen.
uine and some thought it bogus; but
whether genuine of bogus, it stirred up
''the boys a little"
Your correspondent has been through
the country some recently, and finds that
there are large preparations for a large
crop of tobacco all through this cOmmun-
ity. Farm work generally seems to be
in advance of what it usually is at TINS
season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23

vessels and the harbOr officials on the
subject of the disaster to the Maine.
The artillery commander of Guiana
bocoa has ordered the suspension OF
n,,blic festivities as a mark OF respect
! ~ the memory of the Names dead. The
prohibition will continue for three days.
Gunner Charles Morgan, of the cruis-
or York, who is IN charge of the divers,
will devote special attention to examin-
ing the ammunition in the fore part of
thp Names hull and to ascertaining the
condition of the plates, magazines and
engines. He is a graduate in gunnery
and is regarded as entirely competent,
as indeed are all the divers under his
direction. He is under strict orders not
TO give out anything on the subject OF
his Investigations except to the officers
Of the Court of Inquiry when called
upon.
FOR COMMERCIAL TREATY.
The Autonomist government has con.
firmed the appointment of Senior Manuel
Rafael AngulO, as delegate of the Colo
NAL government in Washington, TO pre-
pare a commercial treaty, according to
instructions, which he will receive from
Senior MOntOro and Senior Rodriguez
the Colonial Secretaries of the Treasury
and Commerce, respectively.
The bodies of twelve firemen have been
taken out from under the hatch lead
ing from the superstructure to the fire
room. None were recognized and all
were necessarily dismembered in course
of removal.
On the MangrOve the sessions of the
court were held in the captains cabin
aft. The officers We're not in full dress
but, in the full uniform used every day
aboard ship. The proceedings were
very quiet, no one but the witnesses and
the short hand reporter being admitted
The arrangement is that the stenograpll
err shall write out his notes day by day
and the court will adjourn from time IL
time to give him the opportunity, as was
the case to-day, when the court again
visited the wreck and spent some time
in additional inspection. The pOmp and
the circumstances of the tribunal are not
lis an ordinary garrison court martha.
would show, but the high character OF
its members and the evident earnestnesS
Of their purpose to find the truth, il
possible. give dignity to the Court OF
Inquiry.
This was the last day of the carnival
and tonight the city is gay as far at
the Prado and principal streets are
concerned But the display is not sc
great as in former years, for many are
in mourning and others are poor, or fee
So OF merry makers however. in car
riages and on foot, there was no great
lack.
An additional ten-inch casing charge
was found to-day exploded. A number
o. such castings are believed to be in
SIDE the hull, but it is not known
whether they exploded or not.
The divers have recovered. in addition
to Captain Sigsbee's silverware as al
ready cabled, some of his cutlery, his
rifles, and 4 number of his books.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
NEGRO POSTMASTER SHOT
HIS FAMILY BURNED OUT AND MANNED
FOR LIFE.
Baker and His Baby We're Cremated in the
Building There Was Protest Against
His Appointment.

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 22.--A special from
Columbia S. c., to the Constitution,
says:
The most revolving crime ever per-
petrated by white men in South Caro-
lima, was committed at Lake City, Viii
liamsburg county, at ) o'clock this morn
ing when Postmaster Baker negro
and his family were burned out of their
home, the postmaster and his babe in
arms killed, and his wife and three
daughters shot and MANNED for life
Baker was appointed postmaster three
months ago. Lake City is Il town of
300 inhabitants. and the negro popula-
ton in the vicinity is large. There was
a protest at Bakers appointment, but
it was not a very vigorous one. Three
months ago as he postmaster was leav-
ing the office at night in company with
several colored men, he was fired on
from ambush. but it was not known
that the would-be assassin was prompt
ed by other than personal malice. Since
then Baker moved his family into II
house on the outskirts of the town,
where he also established the postOffice.
Last Tuesday night body of men who
kept concealed behind the building and
fences in the neighorhood, riddled the
building with shot and rifle bullets.
They shot high and no one was hurt,
but it was supposed to convey warn
in. 4 short time before that, Senator
Tillman and McLaurin. and Congress
man Horton had asked the Postmaster
General to remove Baker. because of
IL II, J. a
fused. Baker did not move his family
and gave no evidence Of being frightened.
He felt confident of protection from
Washington.
At / o'clock this morning q torch was
applied to the pCstofflce. Back, just
within the line of light, were over a
hundred white men armed with pistols
and shot guns. BY the time the fire
aroused the sleeping family, consisting
of the postmaster, his wife, four daugh-
tiers, a son and an infant at the breast.
the crowd began firing into the building.
A hundred bullet holes were made
through the thin boarding, and many
found Judgment in the people within.
Baker was the first to reach the door.
and he fell dead just Within the TIRES
hold. being shot in several places. The
mother had the baby in her arms and
had reached The door over her hus-
bands body, when bullet crashed
throgh its skull, and it fell to the floor.
She was shot in several places. Two of
the girls had their arms broken close to
the shoulder and will probably lose them.
Another of the girls is believed to be
fatally wounded. The boy is also shot
The bodies Of Baker and the infant
were cremated in the building. All mail
matter was destroyed. A coroner's jury
was empannelled this evening and il
visited the charred remains and adj
adjourned till Saturday. There is a gen
Cral, litter indignation expressed every
where.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
PROJECTILEs FOR BROOKLYN.

New York, Feb. 22.-The first of the
expected projectiles from the Carpen-
ter Steel Works arrived at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to-day. There We're about
1000 of them for the six, eight and ten
inch guns of the cruiser and battleships.
A number of torpedo heads from New
England manufacturers are expected by
tomorrow.
THE collection of ammunition" said
an Ordnance officer, does not mean
that we expect immediate war. These
supplies were ordered some months ago
when some representative said in Con
gress that we had not either powder OF
shot enough to last the Navy a day.
Powder has been arriving for the last sly
weeks. More projectiles are expected
and when they get here. we shall have
ammunition enough ON hand to last dur
ing six monts of daily fighting"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
OXFORD ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Britt Give Delightful
EWING of Pleasure.


Oxford. n. c.. Feb. 22.-One of the
most charming entertainments of the
season was enjoyed Monday evening at
the attractive and hospitable home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Britt, on College
street, when Miss Charlotte Britt invited
the Young people of the town to meet
her friend and guest, Miss Tucker, OF
Danvillc, Va. The spacious parlorS
were thrown open and dancing was en-
ioyed until Il late houE when choice re-
freShmentS were served.
The guests Of the evening were: Miss
Fannie Gregory with Mr.. Harvey Viii
lmmS. Miss Carrie Lawrence with Mr..
Hilman Cannady. Miss Lizzie Lawrence
with Mr.. Hugh skinner, Miss Lrlie
Biggs with Mr.. Leak lands, Miss Mel
lie Currin with Mr.. Bull. Miss Ferehec
with Prof. ShamonhouSc. Miss Nellie
skinner with Mr.. Cam Easton, Miss
Bell Gregory with Mr.. r. Lanicr, Miss
Dorothca Coggc&hall with DIR. Davis,
Mr. !. G. Biggs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
RAPID FIRING GUNS ORDERED

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 22.-The
American Ordnance Company, OF
Bridgeport, Conn. has received by tele.
graPn from its Vice-President at Wash
ingtOn an order for forty rapid-frinG
six FOUNDER Hotchkiss guns. The or
der is for quick delivery, and the forg-
ings for them have already been calIeu
for. The guns viii all be delivered in
about three months.
The American Ordnance Company. of
ficials say that they do not attach any
significance to the order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
WORK on GUN CARRIAGES.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 22.-Work ON
the big government contract is now I'M
der rapid headway at the Otis Steel
Works. Five enormous gun carriages
are being constructed there. They are
for thirteen-inch guns, to be used on
United States battleships. A similar
carriage was completed some time ago
and shipped east. where it met the APP
prevail Of the Navy Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
Continued from First Page
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON.

NUMBER OF eilESteu men Ill inc ARMY ny
1,610 men, to be employed exclusively
in the artillery arm of the service.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Mr. Morgan (Alabama), introduced the
following resolutions:
THAT the committee on Naval Affairs
is instructed to inquire and report
whether Il man of war, equal at least
to any war ship in the world, to be
named The George Washington, can be
built, armed and commissioned within Il
period Of twelve months by the use of
the facilities of the ship yards, machine
shops. mines and forests of the United
States, where ever the same are found;
and that the committee have leave 80
report at any time by bsll or other
wise"
The resolution was passed without
debate.
At 1:40, on motion Of Mr.. Allison,
0Owa). the Senate went into executive
session, and at 4 o'clock adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
PENNSYLVANIA RECRUITS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-1Iajov
General Snowden, commander of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania. has
issued general orders to every officer in
the State to recruit his command vi
to the full quota required by law
The officers were instructed to have
their men ready to march fully armed
and equipped at twenty -four hours no.
tice.
The National Guard of Pennsylvania
comprises nearly 5000 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
TESTIMONY AGAINST STRIKERS,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 22.-Witnesses
for the DEFENSE to-day in the trial Of
Sheriff Martin and mis- deputies, testii-
ed that the strikers were armed and
also disorderly, shooting at men who re-
fused to join them. Mrs Annie Gather
inc Draper, 80 years old, swore that one
of them threw Il stone at her. TIL mis-
sle which weighed pound, was pro-
duced in court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of
che estate of Mrs. Susan f. Montague.
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
parties indebted to the estate to come
forward and make payment. and to all
parties holding claims against the de-
ceased to present item for payment on
or before the 18th dSy Of January. 1899.
or this notice viii be plead in bar of
their recovery.
GEO. B. MONTAGUE,
Administrator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-23
NAVAL RESERVE READY.

Newark. N. T., Feb. 22.-Commander
Irving, of the division of the EAST New
Jersey Naval Reserves, telegraphed 10
the Navy Department in Washington TO-
day offering his command for lmmediate
service should it be required. Inere
are several hundred men in the DIVISION.