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Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
An African Poison Story.

Charles M. Stern, Of Chicago, who
has just returned to this city after a
journey through Northeast Africa, told
OF curious meteorological phenome-
non which he observed In a district
called Gwallah. 'The vegetation in
that region is very luxuriant," said he,
"and the plant life must give off an
unusually large quantity Of carbonic
acid gas. At least that was the conclu-
sion reached after seeing three ma
tives die and four or five dogs.
'The moment the animals put their
noses close to the ground they would
fall over and gasp, and die in about
five minutes. The natives who died
slept on the ground instead of in ham,
mocks, as others did. saw hundreds
Of dead birds. Ny theory is that a
stratum Of the deadly gas covered the
ground for a depth of three or four
inches, and any living thing breathing
in that area would be asphyxiated.
81 could not understand, however,
how the gas was not distributed in a
thinner layer, and what kept it in one
place for whole day. Nothing like it
had ever been known there before. The
deaths of the men and dogs all oc-
cured within twenty-four hours. Then
the gas, If it was really gas, seemed to
dissipate. 1t was very strange occur
renee and I might have been induced
to make a more exhaustive investlga-
ton If my presence had not excited
distrust. got away as quickly as pos
sible, rather than be accused Of being
the cause of the sudden deaths. The
natives are superstitious and attribute
most Of their misfortunes to withcraft,
so thought it the part Of wisdom to
get away."-New York Mail and Ex-
nreSS
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
800 REWARD 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
that science has been able to cure in all it's
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, hereby destroying the foundation OF
building UP the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY q CO., TeledO, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stoma ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists.. Any reliable druggist who
may. not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK NJ
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful swollen, smarting feetanc
instantly takes the sting out of corns anc
bunions, It's the greatest comfort discov
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tigh fighting or new shoes feel easy. 1t iss
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp
callus and hot, tired, aching feet. We
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstsd
LIE Roy, New York
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the. courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word :. '.CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS cAsToRIA,c , as our Trade Mark.
l, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator Of !" PITCHERS cAsToRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear tho
fac-simile signature of CHAs. n. FLETCHER ON
every wrapper. This Is the original" PITCHERS
CASTORIA" which has been used In the homes
Of the mothers Of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully At the wrapper and see that It Il
Ms kind yox have always bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company Of which
Chas. H. Fletcher II President.
MaScA & 1897. sAMUEL PITCHER. Md.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
Quite TOO Much.

Impassioned Lover-Tell me, my an
gel, what to do to prove my love. oh,
that I might, like some knight Of old,
battle for you, suffer for you, die for
you'll
Sweet Girl wish you would give
up smoking.
Impassioned Lover-Oh, come, now,
that s asking too much!- -
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
BREAKFAST CEREALS.


They Contain Essential Elements For Per-
feet Nourishment of the Body.
Cereals and fruits should form the
base Of breakfast foods writes Mrs.
s. T. Rorer on Breakfast Cereals and
Fruits in her cooking lesson in The
Ladies' Home Journal. "They will sup
port muscular action, preserve the heat
Of the body and strengthen the brain in
its nervous activity. Whole or steel cut
oats and whole wheat, from which our
nineteenth century bread should be
made, contain the essential elements for
the perfect nourishment of the human
body. The great objection to cereal
foods is their difficulty Of digestion, not
from any fault of the foods, but, first,
from lack Of time in cooking and, second,
from lack of proper mastication. Raw
starches are indigestible. The first step,
then, toward the digestion Of. starches
is over the fire. Each little cell must be
ruptured, and for this long and careful
cooking is required. The second step to
the digestion Of starches is in the
mouth. They are there converted from
the insoluble starch to soluble sugar.
II they are swallowed quickly, without
mastication, they miss this digestion,
entering the stomach as strangers. This
organ not being prepared to receive
them, they are cast out into the small
intestines to be entirely instead of part
~ digested, This organ, now compelled
to do, in addition to its own duties, the
work of the mouth, soon becomes over
taxed, and we have, as a result, the
disease most common in this country
intestinal indigestion.
''Of the breakfast cereals steel cut
oats head the list. Any Of the wheat
germ preparations are good. After these
come the rolled wheat and barley and
rice preparations. All these foods, how
ever, must be thoroughly cooked and
eaten without sugar. "
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
IT,s NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoGGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For said by frstclass
grocers in cans only Money refunded if goods
are not satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation
See that the manufacturers name is litho-
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP co.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
Household Equipment.

Some one has been looking over an
American book, published in 1872, enti-
tied ''The Home; Where 1t Should Be,
and What Should Be Put Into It." and
makes the discovery that the house
hold equipment, costing $1,000 at that
time, can be bought now for $400.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
Mouern Methods.

Diggs-I just finished reading an ac-
count of how they burned heretics at
the stake in ancient times Such bar
barism would not be tolerated in this
enlightened age.
Biggs-No, indeedl The modern
heretio is let off with roast in the re-
ligious journals. Chicago News
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

The twentieth century will begin on JAM lst'
1901, and end with 1000. People did not begin TO
reckon time from A. D. l, but waited until about
the 550th year of the Christian era. People who
begin to take the great health restorative Hos
first outbreak of dyspepsia, malaria, rheuma-
tism, constipation, nervousness or kidney
trouble will date their cure immediately from
then.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
WEIGHTED SILK.
Sometimes Ninety Per Cent of the Ma
terial Is Foreign Substance.

Sometimes Ninety Per Cent of the Ma.
terial IL Foreign Substance.
At the present day the practice OF
weighting silks by means Of astringent
extracts, salts of tin, silicate and phos-
phate of soda and variety Of other
substances, all more or less injurious to
the wear Of the fiber, has reached such
height that it is seriously affecting
the trade. This is especially the case as
regards black silk, but fabrics of other
colors suffer in the same manner.
It used to be remarked that silk
dress or silk handkerchief would last
lifetime, and this is almost true for
absolutely pure silk. But in much of
the fabric sold at the present day there
is not more than 10 or 10 per cent Of
real silk, all the rest being extraneous
matter applied to the fiber in the decep-
tive process Of "weighting."
Pure silk, when burned, leaves a
quantity of ash which is always consid-
erably less than per cent, but the ash
left by some weighted silks has been
found to amount to as much as 48 per
cent Of the weight of the fabric.
The extraneous substances to which
we have alluded are caused to adhere to
the fiber by passing the skeins through
hot baths Of tannin extracts tin salts,
salts Of iron, antimony, potash, etc.,
and it has been found that when silk
much charged with such substances is
heated it will not burn with fame, but
will only smolder away, leaving very
large amount of ash behind.
But these weighted silks are, how
ever, Of SO combustible a nature that
some have been known to take fire spon-
taneously. result due to the gradual
decomposition Of the substances used
for weighting, and disastrous fires have
been traced to this cause. Spontaneous
combustion is liable to break out more
especially in black silks that are stored
in warm. dry places. Chambers Jour-
BREAKFAST CEREALS.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used In my house.-D. G.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
Eyes. that

Eyes. that is a pretty good bicycle
joke. But
"Well, what?''
It has made quite number Of GEN.
tury runs. "--Philadelphia North Amer
ican
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

There is nothing dearer to a man than
a good wife-with the possible excep-
ton of her shopping expeditions.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

AFTER being Swindled by all others, send us
stamp for particulars of King solemon's Treas
ure, the ONLY renewer OF manly strength,
MASON CHEMICAL CO.. P. o. BOX TAI.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

Etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
I1lS ness after first days use OF DR.. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer, Send for FREE $2 90
trial bottle and treatise DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd.
$50 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

The piano player produces music by
the pound.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

nnnu for trac' ng and locating Gold or Silver
KILN Ore lost or buried treasures M; D.
1lOON FOWLER. Box 1897 .SouteingtOn,C Conn
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

The joke writer has funny way Cd
making living.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06

trial. / took two bottles and was
cured. can cheerfully state, If more
ladies would only give your medicine
q fair trial they would bless the day
they saw the advertisement, and there
would be happier homes. Imean to do
all I can for you in the future.
have you alone to thank for my recov.
cry. for which I am very grateful"
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
Bis Mark.

bis Mark.
How do you sign your name?' asked
the tax collector of the Pumpkinville
citizen who had come in to register for
the election
How did the kernul thar sign his
sen?' asked the citizen, Indicating the
young lawyer who had just registered
and was passing out the door.
Why, he signed his %. Tolliver
johnson, Esquire. -
Waal. jest put mine down Hello
Tom Phillips, Esquah. Atlanta Jour-
nal
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
NERVOUS PROsTRATION.

"Will you kindly allow me-" writes
MISS MARY Il. SAIDr, Of Jobstown, N. J..
to Mrs. Pinkham, :" the pleasure Of ex.
pressing my gratitude for the wonder
ful relief I have experienced by taking
your Compound? suffered for q l1na
time with nervous prostration and ren.
Mesa free press., 1898-05-06
WEAKNESS OF MEN

There is no reason why you should go through
the world half or less than half man. If you
are suffering from total or partial loss of vital
power you need not despair. Go to DR.. Meyers
& Co., 731 Market St.; they will cure you quickly
and permanently,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
SEATTLE MEN IN EARNEST
WILL INACCURATE A BI-WEEKLY
SERVICE.
The Steamship Centennial has Been
Chartered and was to Sail for Hon
olulu October Sth.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer of
October 2nd says:
The Seattle and Honolulu Steamship
Company, which sent its first steam
er, the City of Columbia, over to the
Islands August 25th, is not to be de-
tered by a mishap such as the libel
ing of the steamer in Honolulu.
The progressive spirit of the COM
pany was fully illustrated yesterday
by the arrangements conducted by
telegraph by which the steamship
Centennial has been chartered to take
the run of the City of Columbia, and
which will result in the inaugurating
a bi-weekly service between Seattle
and Honolulu so soon as the libel suit
shall have been disposed of and that
steamer returned to Seattle.
The steamship Centennial was the
only steamer in San Francisco avail
able for this service and the mana
gers, using the wire all day long, at
last closed a charter for her for six
months with an option for further
time. The Centennial was ordered to
leave San Francisco for Seattle at
once, is now on her way and expected
to make this port. by Tuesday. She
will be put alongside the Yesler dock
on her arrival and loaded with freight
that has been accumulating awaiting
the return of the City of Columbia.
This freight will more than fill the
hold of the Centennial, while her pas
senger list, from present indications.
promises to be very full by the time
the steamer sails for Honolulu at 2
O'Clock next Saturday, October sth.
The City of Columbia will be sent
back to Seattle with such freight and
passengers as she can get, and put
back on her regular run between this
port and Honolulu in conjunction with
the Centennial, one of the two stea-
mers leaving every two weeks.
The Centennial is an iron ship of
2,1OO tons burden, with good cabin ac-
commodations for about 100 first class
and 100 second class. She has been
thoroughly overhauled and will leave
here in first class condition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
MRS. NJ. c. MONSARRAT FINDS A
BURGLAR IN HER ROOM.
The Thief was a Well Dressed White
Man Who Made Plausible Excuse
and Got Away.

Mrs. NJ. c. Monsarrat, who lives on
Union street near Hotel, had quite an
experience this morning about IL
o'clock. She had occasion to go to
her bedroom from another part of
the house, and upon opening the door
found man there. He Immediately
made the excuse that he was looking
for friend who had a room in the
vicinity and bowed himself out be-
fore the lady had fully recovered
from her astonishment. She at once
examined her jewelry boxes and
found several pieces of value missing.
Making a list of these she lost no
time in going to the marshaPs office.
Fortunately she was able to give
good description of the fellow, who
was well dressed white man, of
youthful appearance, whom she re-
membered having seen about the
neighborhood before. Marshal Brown
at once detailed several of his best
men on the case and hopes to have no
difficulty in catching the fellow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
INDIANS ON THE NARPATH
UPRISING OF CHIPPEWAS IN
MINNESOTA.
Bloody Battle in Which One Hundred
Soldiers are Reported Massacred-
How the Trouble Originated.

WALKER, Mimi, October 5.-A
fierce fight between the Chippewa In
dians and the troops has ragged all day
and at this time is still in progress.
Marshal O'Connor reports several fa-
talities among the soldiers. but does
not give the number. Many Indians
were killed.
y report is in circulation that the
entire force of troops, including Gem
eral Bacon. has been massacred.
The crew of dispatch boat that
has just arrived announces that, al
though they cruised up and down
near the scene of battle for two hours
they were unable to see a man and
fear that all soldiers and officers have
fallen. About 100 armed citizens, in
cludng a detachment from Brainerd,
are about to start for the scene.
\ statement has been secured from
United States Marshal O'Connor. He
says that General Bacon told him he
thought it likely that they would
have to remain several days, and
O'Connor thereupon said he would re-
turn here for supplies. OConnor
started in a skiff for his steam launch
which was some distance from the
shore, and just then the battle COM
menced. The troops did not return
the fire for some time. When order
ed to fire they did so with good cf-
feet. Mr.. O'Connor says it was folly
to go over there with so small a force
and thinks it will take at least 1000
troops to restore order.
WASHINGTON, October 5.-Indian
Commissioner Jones said today ,on-
cerning the Indian troubles:
This particular band of Indians is
most peaceably disposed as rule and
there has been nothing in the nature
of serious trouble with them since
back in the sixties. They are part of
the Chippewa tribe, and are widely
scattered in small bands, this band
being known as the Pillagers.
1T was determined to move the In
dians from their present quarters TO
lands inside the White Earth reserva-
tion. The latter lands are superior
to those owned by the Indians, but
traditions are strong with them and
they hold with tenacity to their old
lands and associations. They insisted
also, and with some degree of reason,
that they ought to be paid for the
improvements on their lands. This
was recognized as just. and bill ap-
proprating $35,0O0 TO pay for these
| Improvements was presented at the
last Congress and urged as an amend
ment to an appropriation bill Bnt
it was ruled out and defeated. so that
the Indians have received nothing for
the improvements.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
THE kA|SER'S PILGRIMAGE
WILHELM WILL VISIT THE HOLY
CITY.
Will Dedicate the Protestant Church
of Our Savior-Imperial Party will
Include Nearly 100 People.

NEW YORK, October 5.-The Jour
nails Berlin cable says: Preparations
are in progress for the trip of the En-
peror and Empress to Palestine this
month. The program of the tour has
been definitely announced and is as
follows:
The imperial party will include
nearly 100 persons. This does not or
brace numbers of clergymen, who
have been invited by the Emperor TO
be present at the dedication of the
Protestant Church of Our Savior at
Jerusalem. The invited clergymen
will pay their own expenses during
the journey In Jerusalem, however,
they will be the guests of the En-
peror.
The Kaiser and his party will en-
bark at Venice on the yacht Hohen-
zollern. They will at once proceed to
Constantnople, where they will have
a magnificent reception. Thence the
imperial yacht will sail along the
coast Of Asia Minor, and after trav-
ersing the sea of Marmora, the Dar-
danelles and the Aegean sea, it will
sail close to the coast of Pal
estine, passing in sight of the cities
of Beyrouth, Sidon, Tyre and Jaffa.
The imperial party will land at the
latter port on October 2Sth. On the
following morning will take place
the solemn entrance of the Emperor,
Empress and the royal retinue into
the Holy City. The Emperor will ded-
icate the Church of Our Savior next
day in the presence of an immense
concourse of Christians and Moham-
medans, for which occasion imposing
ceremonies have been arranged
From Jerusalem the Emperor will
return to Jaffa, not for the purpose
of Immediately returning to his yacht
but in order to inspect the region
around Damascus and the mountains
of Lebanon. The Emperor will not
start on his return to Europe until
November 18th. The yacht will meet
the imperial party at Beyrouth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
STOCK EXCHANGE.

Oahu took another advance this
morning. Twenty shares of the as
sessable were sold on the Exchange
at 40, and 10 shares of paid up at
155.
Asking prices for other stocks were:
American Sugar, 40; Eva 232H; Ha-
waiian Agricultural, 800; Hawaiian
Sugar, 165; Honomu, 315; Honokaa,
$50; Kahuku, 40; Kipahulu, 112h;
Oahu assessable, 142; Oahu paid up,
1855; Olowalu, 100; Paia, $50; Pepee-
keo, 200; Pioneer, $50; Wailuku, 29O;
Waimanalo, 1876; Wilder Steamship,
100; Hawaiian Electric, 2O2h; Mutu-
al Telephone, 14h.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
CIVIC RIVALRY.

The libeling and detention of the
City of Columbia at Honolulu is alleg-
ed in some quarters to have been in
stigated by the enemies of Seattle in
San Francisco, whose prestige in the
Hawaiian Islands is threatened by
this new steamship line backed oy
the Seattle spirit" hence the effort
to cripple the company on it's very
first trip in the hope that the libeling
of tho steamer would practically crush
the life out of the infant corporation.
Post Intelligencer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
MORE STEAMERS

CHICAGO, September 29.-The San
ia Fe road in connection with the
California and Oriental Steamship
company, completed arrangements to-
day for freight and passenger seam
ship service between San Diego, Cal,
and Yokohama and Hongkong. Three
steamers for the new line have been
secured. They are the Belgian King.
Carlisle City and Cathania. The first
of these steamers will leave San Die
go on December 18th. One will leave
Hongkong for the United States on
the same date.
Two of the steamers are American
bottoms and will in all probability
touch at Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
THE ALAMEDA IS IN PORT
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS
ALL OCCUPIED.
Some of the Distinguished People on
Board-Harvard Scientists En-
Route to Samoa.

The Oceanic liner Alameda arrived
bright and early this morning, having
left San Francisco at 1870, p. m, on
the 9th. She was detained one day
nine and half hours by the non-ar-
rival of the English mail All her
cabins were full. several intending
of accommodations. Among those
who were on board were:
+. \. Schaefer, the merchant and
plantation agent, who returns after a
months absence. His daughter. Miss
Irmgard, went on to New York, where
she is to remain a year to finish her
education.
T. NJ. Starkey, bookkeeper for Mark
Robinson, who has spent delightful
vacation of three weeks in and around
San Francisco. He saw Colonel Soper
several times after he returned to San
Francisco but did not talk business
with him, so knows nothing as to his
plans.
II. NJ. Whitney. editor of the Plant
crs Monthly, who has been to San
Francisco on a short visit
DIR. j. T. Wayson. T. b. Barthrop
of the Hollister Drug Company and
Mrs. j. G. Rothwell, all Honolulu peo-
pie, and George r. Ewart, manager
of the Kilauea plantation, Kauai, also
came down.
Miss L. Turley, formerly with Ma
then, Dohrmann q Co., comes from
San Francisco to take a position with
w. w. Dimond & Co.
Captain V. Schenfelder of the Ger
man navy, goes to Apia to take COM
mand of H. I. NJ. S. Fake.
Charles L. Crehore and VIM. NJ.
Woodwork are two scientists sent
out by Professor Agassiz, to carry on
certain scientific work in the Samoan
Islands. The two gentlemen were ta-
ken charge of and entertained by Min
lister Sewall during their stay in the
nitv
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-13
QUEEN VICTORIA.

LONDON, October Queen Yicto-
ria, her daughter, eX-Empress Freder-
lex of Germany, and Princess Adolf
phe of Schaumburg-Lippe had a mar
row escape from death while driving
at Balmoral, Scotland, Monday. The
coachman lost all control of the
horses, and serious accident was
only avoided by the horses turning in
to the woods, where the carriage stuck
between the trees. The members of
the royal party were severely shaken
up and much alarmed, but not iniur-
ed at all.