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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
STARBOARD AND PORT.
Origin of These Terms of Which We
Hear So Much.

Hear So Much.
From the Scientific American
The origin of the words "starboard" and
"larboard," as used in the nautical vocabu-
larry, has been attributed to the Italian
words que5ta borda, meaning this side"
and quella bOrda, that side" saws Cas-
sier's Magazine. Abbreviated, these two
phrases appear as sta borda and la borda.
and by corruption of languages were soon
rendered "starboard'' and cardboard" by
British sailors. These two words sound so
much alike that frequent errors and acct
dents occurred, and years ago, therefore,
the use of .'larboard" was discontinued and
port was substituted
A correspondent of this journal has made
the point that the former term has been in
use In the English language from a remote
period, occurring In Anglo-Saxon as "stear-
board and in middle English as "stere-
board, while in later times it was written
sterboard, from which it developed into
lts modern form, starboard." 1t originally
meant, so our correspondent SAYS. the
board, or side of the ship on which the
man who steered it was placed 1t NAV he
called native English word as distin-
guished from one of imported origin, and it
possesses a special interest in it's indication
or the method Of propelling and steering
In vogue from very early times The an
Gent mariner could run before the wind
with MS single square sail, but he could
deVlate only few points either side
Unless, therefore, the direction Of the wind
agreed with the course of the vessel, it was
necessary for him to be in constant readi-
ness to modify his direction by the help of
the oar. The illustrations of early English
manuscripts and the later figures of tapes
tries exemplify the old square rig, with
auxiliary oars and steering from the side.
In these examples one or more heavy oars
are used at the bow and on one side only:
while the course is kept by a steersman
with lighter, and often paddle-shaped.
oar, worked near the stern, and invariably
on the starboard side Of the ship. This
method of rowing survived until recent
times, and was well shown on the coal
keels,' which added SO picturesque fea
ture to the navigation of the river Tyne.
These vessels were managed by crews con-
sisnng OF three men and a boy; they had a
single square sail, and carried some TWENTY
odd tons of coal. When unable to run be-
fore the wind. resort was had to rowing.
and this was done by a single heavy bow
oar, worked on the port side by two men
and a boy, while the skipper kept the
course, rowing in time with a lighter oar.
called ''swape," from the stern on the
starboard side. The fixed rudder. hinged
from the stern post and operated by a
tlller, was later development in ship con-
struction. The Tyne keel" exemplifies the
earlier practice Of our ancestors in steering
by an oar from the right side of the ship
and from this comes the designation for
that side as the steer SIDE" or starboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
Maud Miller, In the summers heat.
Raked the meadow thick with wheat.
The Judge rode slowly down the lane.
Smoothing his horses chestnut name.
with wheat at dollar per- said he,
This maid Is about the size for me.'
TEen he smiled at her and she blushed at him.
And over the meadow fence he elm.
viii you marry me. sweet maid:' he said.
And she told him Yes" and they were wed.
Alas for maiden, alas for Judge
For old designer and wheat field drudge.
Lord pity them both and pity us all
For Maud didn't own the wheat at ALL
And the Judge remarked when he learned thu
cheat:
Don't talk to me about dollar wheat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

the right or the left, his eyes glued to the
ground and moving in fitful glances from
one stump to the next and with a general
look of expectancy on his face, as though
supreme happiness We're distant about
eight feet and had consistently remained
So. 1t may be inferred that he is a victim
OF mycologitis-" His friends pass him
and he sees them not; IL he keeps out from
under the bicycles and trolley cars 1t is by
some such miracle as preserves somnambu-
lists. For all the time he is wondering
whether the little brown specks in the grass
are the Neritable marismius orcades. in
which case he is in for a toothsom4 dainty
Tor dinner, or only it's hateful poisonous
counterpart. the false champgnon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
The Nose Lasts Longest.
from the Pittsburg Dispatch.

IVu tue TIttsDurR D1Spdtcn.
Bone and cartilage enter so largely into
the structure of thu nose and determine its
characteristics, that 1t undergoes little per-
ceptible change. as a rule, with the lapse of
years. The brow becomes wrinkled, and
crows feat gather round the eyes, which
themselves gradually grow dim as time
rolls on; cheeks lose the bloom which cos
n,etics cannot replace. and lips their full
ness and color.
The chin, dimpled in youth. develops an
gularities or globularities, as the case NAV
be, and the eyebrows become heavy with
the crop Of many years growth The nose
shows no mark comparable to these famfl-
lar facial Indications of the approach of old
age. and practically enjoys Immunity from
the ravagss which time makes on the other
features of the face. Next to the nose.
probably the ears. as a rule. show the few
est anc least obvious signs Of old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Swiss Chimney Sweeps.


In Switzerland the chimney sweep is an
official parsonage. He is the employee Of
the commune, receiving a fixed salary, his
actions controlled by the government, and
he himself holding on by the back straps
to the car of state. He Is also as many
tourists will have noticed one of the few
sons Of the Helvetian republic who on Sum-
days and week days sports a tall silk hat
This he wears with dignity, but 1t Is gener-
ally brushed the wrong way. On his off,
cial tour he takes 1t off blandly,. and in
forms the householder that he is "empow-
cred by the state to inspect his fues." In
the canton OF Grisons recently the post and
title of "ramoneur communal was opened
to competition. The salary was f32 a year.
and the candidates were numerous But
the strange thing was that they were most
ly village schoolmasters from Italy A
painful sign of the times in that unrestful
land. Better" says LItalia del Popolo,
'be chimney sweep in Switzerland than a
schoolmaster in Italy" But the Italia del
Popolo has recently been suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Foolish Questions,
From the Cleveland Leader.

rom the Cleveland Leader.
saw sweet young mother with
Her hrst-boTn at her breast:
And what's the baby's name p asked
or her so richly blessed.
She looked at me with pity, as
She proudly poised her head:
we call him Dewey, sir OF course"
In tender tones she said.
l met dainty little girl
Who led II kitten by string
And as l stroked her head l asked:
What do you call the pretty thing?"
She looked at me with wide blue eyes
And as she went her way
Il call my kitten Dewey, SIR
l heard her sweetly say
l met curly headed boy
Who had a brindle pup;
And what's your doggy's neme?" 1 asked
AS l held the creature up.
He gaZed at me In wonder and
He proudly cooked his head:
Il call him Dewey sir of course
He pityingly said.
stopped beside a rustic stile
And heard a milkmaid sing a song;
And what's your bossy's manner" asked
The lassie as she came along
She looked at me in mild SURPRISE
And as she STROBE away
why. Dewey is her name, of COURSE
l heard the maiden say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
RANDOM VERSE.


When Freedom fiom her morntaln heisht
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure role of night
And set the stLrs OF sloryi there,
She mingled Will Its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric OF the skies
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light,
Then. from his maIsion in the sun.
She called her eagle b. arer down.
And give into his mighty hand
Tn, symbol of her chosen. landI
Majestic monarch of the cloud,
Who rear'st altft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest rrumpIngs loud
And see the lightning lances driven.
When strive the warriors Of the storm.
And rolls the thunder drum Of heaven,
Child of the SIN, To thee ifs given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover III the sulphur smoke
To ward away the battle stroke
And bid its blendipgs shine afar.
Like rainbOws on tn cloud Of war,
The hafbingeTs of victory
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly.
The sign of hope and triumph hight
When speaks the signa-trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the Hfeblood. warm and wet
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where the sky born glOries burn.
And. as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
And when the cannon mouthings loud
Heave in wild wTeaths the battle shrouI,
And CORY sabers rise md fall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's pail.
Then shall thy meteor glances gl.w,
The covering foes shall shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag Of the seas, on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter Ger the brave;
When death. careering on the gale.
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the hroaGsides Keeling rack,
Each dying wanderer OF the
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to thy splendors fly
In triumph Ger his closing eye.
Flag Of the free hearts hope and homei
BY angel hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome.
Aid all thy hues were born in heaven!
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet.
And Freedoms banner streaming DER us!
JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
ThessaIy's Postage Stamps.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
There has been a great run on the new
postage stamp for Thessaly, which the
Turkish government has caused to be cir
culated- These stamps are of the value
Of 3. and piastres and of 20 and 10 pa
ras, and so eager were collectors to possess
the new stamps that on the third day fol-
lowing their Introduction those valued at
and piastres were all bought up, and
changed hands at IS shillings. The stamps
OF smaller value brought shillings. The
traders in these stamps were Turkish off,
GERS and civil servants, who, now that the
evacuation of Thessaly Is taking definite
shape. evidently thought the first and only
issue Of stamps by the Turkish govern
ment was an opportunity for making
money not to be thrown away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Chinese Do Everything backward.

Chinese Do Everything Backward.
From the Richmond Christian Advocate.
Ths Chinese compass points to the south
instead of the north.
Men wear skirts, the women trousers.
Men wear their hair long, women wear 1t
short
Men carry on dressmaking, women carry
burdens.
the spoken language is not written, and
the written language is not spoken.
Books are read backwards. Footnotes
are inserted at the top Of the page
The Chinese dress in white at funerals
and in mourning at weddings, while old wo-
men always serve as bridesmaids.
The Chinese launch their vessels side
ways. and mount their horses from the of
side.
The Chinese begin their dinner with dss-
sert and end with soup and fish,
In China the hands Of clocks are i'm
movable; 1t is the dial that revolves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
To Lucasta.
ION Going to the Mars

ION Going to the Wars)
Tell me not, sweete. am unkipde
That from the nunnerie
VI thy chasts breast and quiet minde,
To ware and armes flee.
True, a new mistresse now l chase
The first foe In the field;
And with u stronger faith embrace
sword. horse, shield.
Yet this inconstaEcy is such
As thou, too, shoudst adore:
l could not love thee, deare, SO much.
Loved l not honour more
RICHARD LOVELACE Q65O).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Grass.


G. Paine in Harper's Bazaar
When look from out my window
l have often wondered why
The grass upon my pathway
tThough to keep IL dbwn / try),
Spite of hneing and of taking.
Grows so rank and 4hsh and high.
While my lawn is bleak and barren
CAS- my bald spot II is bare;
Scarce blade of grass is growing
To reward my watcbful care
Ana the pecks of Best mixed lawn seed''
l have thickiy scattered there
SO at last l have determined
That II try difeygnt way:
IL sod my path tomorrow
And III water 1t each day;
But III strew thu. lawn with gravel
Or fopr-iach bed 81 Clay.
Ifen, unless my past experience
Has simply been III vain
The grass will grow upon, that lawn
With all its might and main,
And from encroaIting on the path
VIII checrfully refrain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
To One Who Died Young,

:. Zangwill In The Independent
Forever yOu-ig, forever young!
Lo. Death hath stolen thee from Time,
And Love hath stolen thee from Death.
Forever thoughts Of thee have chung
Round Nature-woodlend air thy bresth,
Thy voice the planetary chime.
Forever loved. seen everywhere,
In flowers thy lips, in stars thine eyes,
My soul grows roya, by such grief.
Forever young and loved and fair,
With sunbeams, brot ks and summer skies.
With bud and blossom. bird and leaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

am my love's-my love is mne!"
My heart sings through the happy days,
For love has made sacred shrine
That gilds the gloom of parted ways
And burns In fires of light divine
And In, and through, and over all.
Its matchless glory shines above
Howe'er the shades Of darkness fall
The beacon light Of loyal love
sgMARY DEVEREUX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Mushroom Neck.

From the Sprinxfeld Republican.
Mushroom neck" is what they are CALI
ing the latest disease attributed to mush-
rooms. When person is seen walking the
streets with his face painfully turned to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Gambling.

1t Is impossible to prevent soldiers from
gambling. They will do 1t in a corner be-
hind blanket. II no better opportunity
serves. The fact that a man is fond of
playing cards does not initiate against his
being a good soldier. The average enlist
ed man. when pay day comes and ne has
liquidated his small debts Is uneasy until
The gets rid Of his money. Many soldiers
look upon service in the army a mere
episode, getting as much amusement out
. of 1t they can They mean to quit at
the close OF the war, and they do not ex-
,pect TO lay up anything. II any cash comes
their way they are disposed TO spend it for
whatever is going. These same men, like
Mark Tapley. come out strong under ad-
verse circumstances, and are apt to prove
themselves capital fighters on occasion
On the other hand. some soldiers save
surprising amounts OF money. Paymasters
I In the regular army are compelled If the
men request IL. to take money from them
/ on deposit On such deposits the govern
ment pays per cent per annum- The ques-
ton as to whether volunteers during the
present war are to enjoy this privilege has
not come up for decision as yet. In San
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There are six captains and six COUNSEL
lors, eight conservators mot including the
king and the archbishop Of Florence, who
hold that rank by virtue of their pos;;ion),
proviier, a chancellor. a secretary, an
overseer and two visitors of sick brethren
OF the confraternity. who distribute GER
tain aims on the certificate of the doctor Of
the Misericordia- The daughters of the
Capt. di Guardia cap compete for dowers
which are given every year. and il any Of
the seyenty-two brethren fall into poverty
they are given a small stipend every month.
Save the conservators who hold their ONCE
for life. the others change every four
months. and all are chosen by lot from
the seventy-two Capt. di Guardia. A small
annual payment gives them a right to be
buried In the cemetery of the Misericordia
(unless the family object),7 and to fifteen
masses for the repose Of their souls. When
Capo di Guardia dies his place Is filed
by the Giornante who has the longest serv-
ice: he Is in turn successed by the Straccia-
fogiio who has shown most zeal and char
ity.
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CRICKET THEGAME
Some Ball Players Have
Fun at the Wickets.
Batting Not So Easy A Spirited Contest
Score of the Match Pointers" on the
Sport Are Offered.

AS there was no base ball match on
Saturday seven members of the Reg
iment nine went over to the old base
ball grounds and had a game with the
cricketers. They were all new hands
at the game and although excellent in
their fielding, discovered that batting
was not as easy as it looked.
T, Lanes eleven won over Harvey's
eleven by a score of % runs. chiefly
owing to the good batting of Lane and
Macintosh, who scored respectively
~ and SO runs, and the bowling Of
Macintosh, which was very deadly,
he capturing nine wickets for only
thirteen runs and performing the hat
trick.
For Harvey's eleven Judge Stanley
played d very good inning of fifteen
runs, being the only player on his
side to get into double figures. Har-
vey bowled we'll but the wicket being
very dry was against him. Ross with
practice will prove to be fine change
bowler and an acquisition to the Ho-
nOIulu Cricket eleven. 1t is expected
that next Saturday the base ball play
ers will cross bats with the cricket
eleven if there is no base ball game.
The following is the score of the
match:
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PART II

Persons troubled with diarrhOea will
be interested in the experience Of Mr..
w. NJ. Bush. clerk of Hotel DOrrance,
Providence R. I. He says: For sew
eraI years I have been almost con-
slant sufferer from diarrhOea, the fire.
uuent attacks completely prOstrating
me and rendering me unfit for my
duties at this hotel. About two years
ago a travelling salesman kindly gave
me a small bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy.
Much to my surprise and delight its
effects were immediate. Whenever [
felt symptoms of the disease would
fortify myself against the attack with
a few doses of this valuable remedy.
The result has been very satisfactory
and almost complete relief from the
affection" For sale by all druggists
and dealers. Benson, Smith & CO.
Wholesale agents for H. I.
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PART /.

PART I.
Oyerture-Poet and Peasant :. Suppe
FinaIe-Carmen ...... ........ Blzec
SeIection-n TrOvatOre ........ Nefdl
Cal Time will Tell. Miss Annie KanOho
Chl Poll Du me Hama .. Mr.. ID. Moe
PART IT,
Cornet Solo-The Surf =. Steinhauser
Mr.. Charles Kreuter.
Selectfon-La PerichOle go. Offenbach
Waltz-OnIy for Thee .Waldteufel
Galop-Full Speed ............ BOhm
Hawaii POnOi.
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NEW PR AVER.
One Promulgated BY the Bishop
OF Honolulu.


At St. Andrews Cathedral yesterday
morning. REV. Alexander MackintosL
preached on the lessons taught by the
war now going on. The hymn For
Those At Sea" was sung and the fol.
lowing prayer which has been pro
mulgated by the Bishop Of the diocese
was given:
o Almighty Cod. the Sovereign
Commander Of all the world. in Whose
Hand is power and might which none
is able to withstand; we make our
humble applications unto Thee in
this time of war that the fercenesz
of man may turn 10 Thy praise. to
the advancement of Thy Gospel. the
deliverance OF the oppressed. the put
ting down Of tyranny, and the good
of all mankind Sail with them that
sail, comfort the sick and wounded.
support the dying, provide for the wild
ows, shield the orphans: and in Thine
Own time restore peace TO Thy world,
that Thy Church may joyfuIly serve
Thee is all Cody quietness, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, Who with Thee
and the Holy Ghost Iiveth and reign
eth, One God, world without end
Amen.
In the course Of his sermon, Rev.
Mr.. Macintosh referred to Hawaii as
the ally of the United States.
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Do NOT WANT THE EARTH
Just Want to Fence II.

And any one possessing earth in
need Of fencing will do well to call in
and examine our goods and prices. 1t
does not take a scholar to see the
economy in iron fences, in beauty or
durability, at SO cents per foot and up.
All styles and prices. Erected COM
plate, painted at factory and after
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our fence not only the cheapest but
also the best constructed fence in the
world, needs no stone or brick work.
We handle all kinds Of structural iron
and wire work of every description.
Call in and get illustrated catalogue
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THE HAWAIIAN IRON FENCE CO.,
J. H. ANKROM,
315 Fort Street.
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HARVEY'S ELEVEN.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
St. NJ. Macintosh 9 wickets for IS

A. st. NJ. Macintosh 9 wickets for IS
runs.
J. F. Lane. 3 wickets for IS runs.
The cricketers wish the base ball
nIayers to know that they are very
anxious to give them all the practice
they want. and pointers on the game
of cricket on Wednesday afternoons,
when they practice on the grounds OF
the British Commissioner.
Cricket is proving to be one OF the
leading games of Honolulu. There
was quite a large attendance at the
match on Saturday afternoon.
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STERLINGS AGAIN.

That the Sterling bicycle is invinc-
ible was exemplified at CyclOmeTe July
4th Jones won both trial heats and
both finals. King and LudlOff won
their respective trials, and King both
finals. LudIoff a close second. John
ManOa won second in both profess
SIGNALS. You can't beat the Sterling.
Pacific Cycle and Mfg. Co, agents.
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Those Who Left.

The following left Honolulu by the
transports for Manila: P. Nelson, Os-
car OIeson, Charley Jackson, Pat Mu"-
ply, Burns, Jones, Doyle, Bowen, Jas.
Delaney, Charles OFT and c. A. R.
man, a stranger, taken by General
Merritt on the Newport.
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LANES ELEVEN.

J. F. Lane bowled Harvey ...... ~
R. A. Jordan bowIed Herbert 49,.
T. G. BalIentyne bowled Ross 80. 4
w. Hubbard bOwled Harvey ...... 0
A ST. NJ Macintosh ct. Lewis,
bid. Ross SO
J. Cation bOwled Harvey ......... 0
S. Marx bOwled Harvey .......... 0
H. Wilder bOwled Ross .......... 0
A. II. Moore bowled Harvey ...... 0
F. NJ Kiley bowled Harvey ...... 0
D. Dayton, not out .............. 0
Byes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..........
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J. w. Harvey, 8 WIckets Tor 81 runs.
H. L. Herbert. 1 wicket for u runs.
D. Ross, wickets for % runs.
HARVEY'S ELEVEN.
s. c. Biddell bowled Macintosh. 4
H. L. Herbert bOwled Macintosh. 3
D. Ross bOwled Macintosh -. 6
D. Shanks bowled Macintosh -. 3
w. L. Stanley ct. and bid. Lane =. -
w. Foster bOwled Lane ......... 0
J. w. Harvey, ct. Moore, bid Lane. 0
S. Barrett bowled Macintosh 49,. 0
F. Seymour bowled Macintosh 0
A. Cunha bowled Macintosh 49,. .
A. c. Davis bowIed Macintosh -. 0
A. Vowel bowled Macintosh 80. .
G. w. Lewis, not out ............ 2
ByeS ... ........ ...-.-....
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At Emma Square.

Professor Berger has arranged the
following program for the regular con-
cert to be given in Emma Square at
:. 30 this evening: