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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

A Cincinnati messenger boy was called
by mother TO rescue her child from a
burning building. He performed the SER
vice, collected 25 cents. as usual. and
went back TO the Office. Strictly busl-
ness is that boy. He may be a Letter.
yct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
MeninI Work.
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Teegraph)
"Did you hear how young Cadets made
love 10 Miss Duckets?'
mo; how did he?"
"He sent his valet to intercede for
him"
Goodness never heard of such a
thingw
'Nor I; but I suppose he thought it was
beneath him 10 press his own suit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

uniquely unostentatIous," according to
the Herald. on Wednesday evening, ana
her name II II Dempsey! VIII she con-
sort with that other New York potentate,,
the King of the Dudes?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

a bill has been introduced in the Mary
land Senate providing for change in
the present tobacco inspection law Of
our sister State, 50 as 10 put all the
warehouses in charge Of one INSPECTOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

Blanco IL represented as disguised with
the Cuban end Of the Spanish trouble.
De LONE. doubtless is of the same opin-
ion with reference to the Washington
side OF Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

1t is maintained that the statue Of
Liberty" on the dome of the Capitol
at Washington, which it is proposed to
gid. looks more like an Indian than any
thing else. Why not therefore, paint il
rado
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

De LONE he is a Spaniard,
And hence he Spanish talks;
But, an. his Spanish writing;
For this he Spanish walks!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

A little later De LONE might have
profted by the remark OF the French
statesman that for reasons of state he
could not tell the truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE .-DOyE Z
LODGE.-The members Of DOVE Wy
LODGE, No. 81 A. " and A. NJ. w
will attend a stated communication
Of their lodge at the Masonic Temple on
THIS friday EVENING. February ID.
1898. at 7 O'Clock Members % sister
lodges and transient brethren are cordial
ly and fraternally invited 10 be present
BY order of the Worshipful Master
BEN T. AUGUST.
f. ll-it Secretary.
THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION
DEMOCRATIC CLUB are requested -
meet THIS friday EVENING Fehru-
airy 18th at $50 o'clock al Joncs's Hail.
corner Tw2nty-sixth and NJ streets. can
didates for Office are invited 10 attend
BY order OF the President
fe I-lt j. NJ. y. ALLEN, Sccre tary.
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Above rates are for every day VI 81
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on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

We suppose Germany has no objection
to American tourists, with their money
to bu-n"7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

Sixteen counties in New York State
have shown remarkable Democratic gains
in recent local elections. Nineteen hun
dred is not so far away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

The New Jersey bill to impose a tax
on bachelors was referred to the Com
mittee on Lunatic Asylums. Nough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

All letters and kilograms must be ada
dressed 20 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Flrst Natlonal Bank.

Richmond, Va. January II. 1855
A SPECIAL MEETING or THE
stockholders OF the FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF RICHMOND. VA. is hereby
called. in accordance with chapter 3 Sec
ton /, OF the natiOnal-bank act. 90 10
held on MONDAY. the 18th day Of Feb
ruary. proximo. at their banking house
ll04 east Main street. az u O'Clock noon,
for the election OF directors for the en-
suing year. and for such other business
as may appear. III. G. BURNETT.
ia 12-tFelH Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

We trust the tallors will cut and come
again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

Those whose voice is for war should
pause long enough to consider the made
quacy Of the appropriations for defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

And still we don't think there will be.
or ought to be, war with Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

All letters recommending candidates
for Office must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
Of our4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Office Virginia Fire and

Marine INSURANCE iompdHtt
Richmond. Va. February T. 1898
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the stockholders Of this company Will
be held at the company's office on TUES
DAY, 22d instant. at Il O'Clock Nj.
WM. Ii. MCCARTHY.
fe s.t22i Secretary.
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Resolutions of respect to deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
lions, associations, or otner organiza-
tions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

New York now has a Queen-of tho
Holland Danes. She was duly crowned,
amid scenes simply sunptuous and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

The incpientl stove trust will probably
make It warm for somebody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII
be sure 10 please ysu
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HORSES, MULES, cows. &c.

FOR SALE.
A HANDSOME. GOOD SIZED RAY
HORSE Can be driven or ridden. Is per-
fectly gentle. Address A. II. c., care bis
na tch, Office fe 6-Su Wa F1w
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
POSITION WANTED.

\ young lady wishes position as
stenographer. Address Il. w., care of
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the stock
subscription list of w. w. Dimond &,
Co., Limited, is now ready for sigma
lures at our place of business on King
street.
No subscriptions will he received for
more than ten shares.
The incorporation will go into effect
April /, 1898.
w. w. DIMOND & co.
Honolulu, March Is, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
FOR RENT.

Nicely Furnished Cottage, Nuu-
anu Valley, Containing Par
Tor, Dining Room, , Bed
Rooms, Bath, Servants
Quarters. Will Rent the
Above For 6 Months to a
Desirable Tenant.
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FOR RENT.

House and Lot OH McCully ST.,
PunahOu, Contains 8 Large
and Lofty Rooms, Kitchen,
Bath Room, Servants Quart
ers, Stable, and Carriage
House. A Large Lot With
Abundance Of Shade and
Fruit Trees, Rent $50 Per
Month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.

From and after this date Kanaye
Tosawa and Kiyoshi lkeda will act for
the Yokohama Specie Bank under full
power of attorney.
y. pro. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LIMITED.
p. TAKEDXAWA.
March -. 1895.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17

In behalf of my family and myself,
| wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to all who have honored the memory
of my dear beloved wife, and
especially to those friends who have
shown so much kindness and attention
during her illness.
II. w. SCHMIDT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
Sale of Coffee
Land Leases.

Under instructions from the Trus-
tees of the b. 2. Bishop Estate, James
F. Morgan will offer for sale at Pub.
lie Auction, Leases for a term OF
twentyone (2D years of valuable
Tracts of Coffee and Fruit Land stu.
ate in the subdivision of Keel and 2
South Kona, Hawaii.
Sale to take place on Wednesday
March 23rd, 1898, at ~ o'clock noon
at Morgan's Auction Rooms, Queen
street, Honolulu.
Maps and form of lease may be seer
chant street, Honolulu, and with Mr.
]. D. Paris, Napoopoo, Kona, Hawaii.
Honolulu, February 9, 1898.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

To the Stockholders of the California
Feed Company, Limited:
The regular quarterly dividend is
now due and payable at our office.
c. NJ. FORSTER,
Secretary.
Honolulu. March 16. 1898.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
II. W. Schmidt ..............pag S
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
California Feed Co., Ltd.....Page $
NOTICE.
Martin Smith ..............Pa S
Yokohama Specie Bank ......Page $
STEAMER SAILING.
Theo. II. Davies q Concentrating S
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pearson Il Hebron Page 5
Hawaiian Hardware Co.......Page !
\. L. Murphy d Page )
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NOTICE.

Any one holding an account against
me which is unpaid. will kindly pre-
sent the same on or before Monday,
March 21. at j. j. Egan's.
MARTIN SMITH.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Honolulu. March 16. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17
Best Residence Lots for Sale.

There are only EIGHT LOTS situat-
ed on the mauka side of Beretania
street, and lying between Punchbowl
street and Miller's lane, for sale. 1t
is the only centrally located premises
for sale, convenient for residences, in
the market.
Prices are very reasonable.
For terms and further particulars
apply to
w. C. ACHI & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu, February 16, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-17

If so, do not fail to call and
see our large variety. We have
been in the Carriage business
many years, and you can
profit by our experience
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26
The Love of Machinery.

Most people are so we'll pleased with
the mere appearance of pretty piece
of machinery that they do not think
deeply of it's practicability. This
characteristic Of human nature is we'll
understood by the dealers in mechan-
ical inventions.
At an Industrial exhibition-so the
introducer of certain invention re-
ports-a prosperous-looking farmer
stood for some time before a brand
new and somewhat complicated piece
of machinery, apparently lost in adj
~sairation. Finally he said to the ex-
hibitor.
Mighty useful machine that must
be-"
! ct is, indeed" said the exhibitor.
'Kind O. handy to have round. eh ?"
Decidedly"
The farmer looked at it uneasily a
moment more, and then said: SAY,
mister, what's it fur?"-Youth's Com
panion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26
Jack Tar and the Actor.

A famous Irish actor of the last CEN
fury named John Moody, early in life,
before he went OIL the stage, had been
to Jamaica and worked his passage
home as sailor before the mast. One
night, some time after he had been en-
gagged at Drury Lane, when he was act
ing Stephano in "The Tempest" a sail
or in the front row of the pit got up,
and, standing upon the seat, hallooed
out: what cheer, Jack Moody; what
cheer, messmate?" This unexpected
address rather astonished the audi
ence. Moody, however, stepped for
ward, and. recognizing the man. called
out: ''Tom Hullett, keep your jawk-
ing tacks aboard; don't disturb the
crew and passengers. When the show
is over make sail for the stage door,
and we'll finish the evening over Jug
of punch; but till then, Tom. keep your
locker shut" Moody. it is related. was
as good as his word.-Cornhiu Maya.
zine.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26
CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTINUED.
BY HOWARD M. YOST.

My old nurse insisted on my remain
ing at her house for dinner, and left
me seated on the porch while she went
inside to prepare the meal.
From my seat could see the station
far down the hill, through the trees.
Two men were moving about on the
platform, but the distance was too
great to allow distinction of anything
but their forms.
Remembering then that my field
glass had been left here at Sarah's
house on the morning of my arrival, I
called in to have her bring it to me,
which she did.
Taking the glass from the case ad-
justed it to my eye and then turned it
toward the station.
My sight had not deceived me even
in the momentary glimpse of the face
at the window.
The face was Horace Jackson's, and
there the fellow was now, standing on
the edge of the platform, speaking most
earnestly, judging by the vehement
gestures, to the station agent.
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serted. Lying near the edge of the
plank was a paper with some printing
or the outside, like that on a bond or
deed. stepped down upon the plank,
and again noticed that one end
sank under my weight. Stoop-
ing down to pick up the paper,
my ears were again assafled by the sol
emn admonition seeming to come from
the opposite side of the cellar: can
other step means death. Pause before
you take it'll"
Grabbing the paper, I quickly re-
sumed an upright position, and, hold
ing the candle above me, gazed intent
ly in the direction of the voice. There
was nothing but the walls around me.
With cautious tread took the forbid
den step.
''2acl, for your life! Back. for your
life!" The words were hurled at me
iD fiercer tones than before.
advanced another step, and still
lived. Waiting few moments, with at
tcntion strained to fix the spot whence
the voice sounded, and being given no
further warning, began by the light
of the candle to search the place close
~ WITH my eyes. Wnere coulu the voice
have come from? No possible hiding
place appeared; nothing but the bare
walls.
Moving the candle about, it struck me
that there was space in the wall OPP
posite which did not reflect back the
light, which did not have over it the
dank green ooze. When I approached
nearer, two cracks running parallel
perpendicularly, and about two feet
apart, became apparent. Iran my hand
over the intervening space, and found
it smooth. A close examination re-
vealed to me what seemed to be some
kind of a wooden door, rudely painted
to represent the surrounding stone
walls. But there was no sign of bolt,
latch or hinge. IF this was door it
must close with spring lock which
was on the other side. But then how
was it opened? Rapping upon the wood
produced a hollow sound. Undoubted-
" there was some kind of apartment
behind it.
What was it used for, and where did
! it lead to? Was there q passage way
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26
II CANNOT BE.

It cannot be that He who made
This wondrous world for our delight.
Designed that all its charms should fade,
And pass forever from our sight;
That all shall wither and decay.
And know on earth no life but this,
With only one finite survey
OF all its beauty and its bliss.
It cannot be that all the years
OF toll and care and grief we live
Shall find no recompense but tears,
No sweet return that earth can give;
That all that leads us to aspire
And struggle onward to achieve,
With every unattained desire,
Was given only to deceive.
It cannot be that after all
The mighty conquests Of the mind
Our thoughts shall pass beyond recall,
And leave no record here behind;
That all our dreams Of love and fame,
And hopes that time has swept away,
All that enthralled this mortal fame,
Shall not return some other day.
1t cannot be that all the ties
OF kindred souls and loving hearts
Are broken when this body dies.
And the immortal mind DEPARTS;
That no serener light shall break
At last upon our mortal eyes.
To guide US as our footsteps make
The pilgrimage Of Paradise.
David Banks Sickles, in N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser.
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They Knew Mn.

The train had stopped for few min
utes at q station out on the plains, and
two or three barefooted girls and boys
had their backs against the depot and
their fingers in their mouths, while
they stared at the passengers. Sudden
ly a boy Of about ten years dashed
around the corner of the station and
called to his brother and sister: "You,
Joey! Ma says if you an Maggie don't
come right straight home she'llEshe'1l
we'll, forgit what, but she'll do it, sure,
for you know what ma is when she gifts
started; so you'd better git home
straight off" Joey and Maggie evil
IDENTIFY knew what ma was when she
"got started" for they started home
ward as fast as their bare little feet
would carry them--Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26
The Peacock. Of SANTIAGO.

The beaux of Santiago WOO with
peacock's feather in their hand, So
light thing is love there. The bellies
hide glances of affection behind the:
glitter of peacock fan, so slight
thing may blind warm eyes. Curious,
though, the native Cubans, the men
with Garcia at Manzanillo 80 years ago,
with Gomez to-day, have no love for.
the peacock. The affection is all to
be found in the Spanish blood on the
island. The native of Cuba when the
son of Columbus came to the island
worshiped the sun and the stars and
believed in a supreme being. The en-
blem of the native Cuban, wherever
in four centuries one has been used,
has been a star, sometimes increased
in size until it resembles a sun. In
strange contradistinction the en-
blem of the Spaniard of Santiago de
Cuba is peacock.-H. l. Cleveland, in
Chicago Times-Herald.
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pUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

"Some girls keep a dairy" remarked
the observer of men and things, while
others destroy it the following year..
Detroit Journal.
Ethel-"I've had fully dozen offers
of marriage lately" Maud-"Mercy.'
me! Good ones?" Ethel-"Yes. All
from George."!Tit-Bits.
In the Want Ads.-Wanted-A cour-
ageous waiter; he will often be called
on to get customers their night keys
from home.-Fliegende Blaetter. !.
He-"What is it about Whirly that
throws all the other fellows in the
shaded" She-I guess it must be his
family tree."-Detroit Free Press.
Missed a Good Thing.@"Spain dis
covered u.s." Eyes, and she made a mis-
take in not keeping posted about us
after our discovery. Chicago Record.
New Sea Serpent.-"Didy you hear old
Longbow's latest story?" "Nope."
Says he saw a hoop snake with
rubber tire."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sure Enough.-"Talking about neck
ties" gayly remarked the western
sheriff, as he deftly arranged the
moose, here is something that is per-
fectly killing Journal.
First Artilleryman-"I'm glad we
haven't one of those noisless cannons."
Second Artilleryman-"I don't see
why" Because I'd hate to be beat out
of chance to fire a shot that might
be heard around the orld.''-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
How It Happened.-Smith- was
surprised to hear that young Price had
married that rich widow; why, she is
old enough to be his mother" Jones'
Eyes; of course: but, you see, he was
without money and she was without
Price" Daily News.
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CHAPTER XIV.

The rest of the day was spent at
Sarah's house. Here at least were
quiet, calm and peace. No uncanny
mysteries, no disturbing influences
marred the restfulness. The old nurse
fears were produced by her society.
BY her absolute faith in me, by the
many little expressions of devotion to
my best interests, feeling of security
was inspired, so that when 1 started on
the homeward journey the influence of
Sarah's peaceful abode went with me.
The sun was hanging low, and cool
breeze had risen. I insisted upon
walking, much against Sarah's wish.
But the horses had had a hard day in
the fields, and would not allow them
to be taken from the cool clover patch.
Reminding the good-hearted woman
of her promise to drive over to Nelson
vile early in the morning, started up
the road toward home. The dust had
been laid by the heavy shower of the
morning; the air was bracing; the last
song of the birds was sounding; the
patches of woodland through which
passed were Respondent in the rays of
the dying sun, which shot golden
Rhafts through the leafy masses; over
all were calm and peace and solitude.
My spirits answered to the influences
of nature, and in happy reflective
mood I proceeded on my way. In my
mind one beautiful object predomi-
,nated-Florence.
With the lovely phases of the peace
full evening appealing to the sense, it
seemed natural for my thoughts to
turn to the beloved one-to dwell on
her goodness, her faith, her love for
me.
Anticipation of future happiness,
when my darling should be always at
my side, should be in my life, rounding
it out in the fullness of content, en-
crossed my mind. There were no
cruel forbodings, no forecasting of
dire events, nd warnings. Even the
sight of the station agent, Skinner
cutting across the fields toward Sun
set Hill, caused only q temporary re-
lapse from my happy mood.
If SINNERS errand was with the
Morleys, Florence would undoubtedly
refuse him admittance after what
had told her.
By the time arrived at my house the
sun had fallen behind the mountains
and only tho golden rays remained in
the western sky and fired the edges o,
the single cloud.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26

The season OF the year had arrived
when the farmers had about completed
the garnering of an abundant harvest.
and therefore feeling of content
abounded. The countryside was over
run by tramps, the members of the dus-
ty fraternity well knowing that food
was never denied a hungry man by the
well-provisioned farmers. Perhaps the
cook-house cellar was a rendezvous for
a number of tramps. / was so eager to
arrive at some explanation of the event
which would have a wholly materialistic
bearing that the absurdity of man
seeking resting-place in damp foul
cellar, when a much more comfortable
amid the hay and straw, did not strike
me.
Then, too, the place would undoubt-
cdly lose degree of horror if light
was introduced. So, seeing that my
pistol was in my pocket, and taking the
candle and some matches, again made
for the cook house. Having resolved to
descend again into the mysterious
gloom, did not allow myself to pause
and think; that would mean perhaps
return of my fright. must plunge into
the mystery suddenly, or not at all.
It was like taking a cold-water bath;
the longer one waits the harder to make
the plunge.
Inside the cook house lit the candle
and, taking the pistol from my pocket,
approached the stairway.
About again to descend, the recollec-
ton of my first experience came to me
in all the force of it's unearthly quail
tiles, and I was seized with trembling
fit. My knees smote together, and my
hand shook so that the flame of the
candle was nearly extinguished.
The return of my fear, however, made
me all the more resolved to go on. I
gritted my teeth, and, advancing my
pistol in readiness, slowly began the
descent. Not sound greeted my ears
save that made by my own footsteps.
After reaching the bottom step I held
the candle aloof and gazed expectantly
around.
The room was about 20 feet square;
the fiat stones with which it was paved
and the surrounding walls were Shiny
with moisture, and here and there re-
Elected back the light of the candle.
That was all. No human being was in
sight, not sign of one having been
here.
At my feet part of the stone pave
ment had been removed and a plank in