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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24
LIN SING KEE.
Tinsmith and Plumber

Dealer in Tinware, Crockery, Glass
ware, Hardware, Agateware. Cutlery,
etc. Piping Laid and Repaired.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24
ELIHu THOMSON SAFE.

The Elihu Thomson has reached
San Francisco. She touched first at
Santa Cruz. When she arrived there
she was in very disabled condition.
A San Francisco tug was Immediately
telegraphed for and towed the Thorn
son to San Francisco, where she is
being repaired.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24
IN LIEU OF FURLOUGH.

MANILA, April 29.-According to
the orders received from Washington
all soldiers who services have been
honest and faithful, will receive two
months pay in lieu of furlough upon
their discharge.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMATISM
CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN'S
PAIN RAI,M

My son was afflicted with rheuma-
tism which contracted his right limb
until he was unable to walk. After
using one and half bottles of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm he was able to
be about again. I can heartily recon-
mend it to persons suffering from rheu-
matism.-John Snder. Freed, Calhoun
Co., w. Va. For sale by all dealers
and druggists. Benson, Smith & Co.,
general agents, Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24

No. 16. mauka Hotel Street. near Smith
Street. r. o. Box 962.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-24

On account of our large stock, we
cannot quote prices on all lines of
goods
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NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSITION.
PHILADELPHIA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.


Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The National Export Exposition, which
opens at Philadelphia on September IA and
continues until November 30 will be the
most interesting and important event oc-
curing in Philadelphia since Centennial
Exhibition of 1876. In addition to its
valuable commercial exhibits it viii pre-
sent many features of popular interest and
AMUSEMENT. The United States Marine
Band, Sousa's Band. the Banda Rosa,
Innes' Band, Damrosch's and other cele-
brated bands will furnish music alternately
and Midway Plaisance, equal if not su-
perior to the famous Worlds Fair Midway
at Chicago, and comprising Chinese Viii
lage, Chinese Threatre, acrobats, and Gus
toms; an Oriental Village, London Ghost
Show, Hagenbeck's Wild Animal Show,
Blarney Castle, and many other unique
presentations, will furnish abundant and
diversified AMUSEMENT. Arrangements have
also been made for Mandolin, Guitar, and
Banjo Concerts, and for Grand chorus
from the German Singing Societies.
For this occasion the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion tickets
from all points on its line. to Philadelphia
and return, at rate of a fare and third for
the round trip Plus price of admission.
These tickets will be sold during the con-
tinuance of the Exposition and will be,
good for return passage until November 80.
For specific rates and additional infor-
nation apply TO nearest Ticket Agent.
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Ne Manted the. Earth

A we'll to do farmer dropped in upon
us tile other day and said, Il guess III
take The Leader" We told him all
right aud acted glad, but be hadn't got
through, Tor he continued, "I've got
some ewes and buck which | think
you 'uter' advertise for few weeks
and give me the paper for dollar. I"
We couldn't see it that way, and he
wouldn't take the paper. Now, what
do you think Of that? Could that same
man with good, straight face and a
clear conscience ask the grocer to give
him barrel of sugar because be pur,
chased 10 cents worth of oatmeal9
One and the same thing. Our adyer-
tising columns are our sugar, and the
subscription list IS ctr Heai. ai.-AiaaeH
mich. Leader.
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LITERARY NOTES
sT. NICHOLAS FOE NoYEMRER

Beginning new volume, is number of
unusually varied interest, not the least
striking of its contents being the announce
ment of the st. Nicholas League, with its
motto, "Live to Learn and Learn to Live"
its conditions of membership, and the
prizes it offers in competition. The trontis-
piece by Jay Hambidge illustrates tue
story by Ian Maelaren of the rescue of q
horse by one of his fathers farmhands at
the expense of the gallant rescuer's own
life. "a Little Girls Glimpse of Tennyson,
by Mrs. Edith NJ. Nicholl-the little girl Of
the story" now being middle-aged woman
living at the antipodes-is illustrated by
Harry Fem. In a characteristic bird
Talk" by John Burroughs, the noted natu-
ralist, essayist and poet treasures those of
us who have heard and believed the com
mon birds Of America are disappearing be-
fore the progress of civilization. "0ur
Miniature Navy" consisting of models of
the twenty-three best ships of the American
navy is accurately described by Whitman
Osgood and George P. Conn. General
Tam Thumb is the seventh in a series of
"HistoricDwarfs'' whose stories MaryShears
Roberts has retold. His career was a sucr
cession of trjumphs, his discovery having
been one of yhe luckiest chances that ever
befell his famous fellow w-townsman, P. T.
Barnum. "Josey and Chipmunk," by Sid
ney Reid, with illustrations by c. NJ. Cory.
is the beginning of serial that promises
well. And "The Monkeys Of Amber" in.
troduces the young American reader to a
very ancient city in India, which for nearly
two centuries has been given over to monks
and monkeys. Short stories, verses and
pictures abound in this as in all other num-
bers of st. Nicholas
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NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS
Low-Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsy1
yanfn Rallrsnad

Low-Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad
September and 81 and October and 10
are the dates of the remaining Pennsyl-
vania Railroad popular ten-day excursions
to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington, and intermediate
points.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train, exclusive of limi.
ted express trains. within ten days. will be
sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and all points on the Della
ware Division; SLIPS from Atlantic City;
$3.50 from Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona
and Harrisburg; $500 from Sunbury and
Wilkesbarre; $5.75 from Williamsport; and
at proportionate rates from other points
A stopover will be allowed at Buffalo, Ro
chester, Canandaigua, and Watkins within
the limit returning.
A special train of Pullman cars and day
coaches will be run with each excursion
An extra charge will be made for parlor
car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand
Islands (Alexandria Bay will be sold from
Rochester in connection with excursions
of September Z and 81. good to return t.
Rochester or to Canandaigua via Syracus'
within five days, at rate of $3.50.
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will b.
sold at Niagara Falls for $1.00 on Septem
Der %. In connection with excursion 0
September Z, tickets will be sold to Toront'
and return at reduced rates, account Toron
| to Fair.
For pamphlets giving full information
and hotels, and for time of connecting
trains, apply to nearest ticket agent, o
address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Genera
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
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DEAD AT THE POLLS.

Jerome Bonaparte Bennett, of Eas-
Con, fell dead of paralysis shortly after
noon Tuesday while in the act of cast
ing his ballot in the First precinct -yot-
Jog booth. He had entered the booth
and had marked his ballot and was
emerging from the booth to hand it to
the election clerk when he fell to the
floor unconscious. DR.. Edward M.
Hardcas le and other friends, who hap
psned to be present at the time, did
what they could for him, but he died
In few minutes.
Mr.. Bennett was one of the best
known citizens of Talbot county,
He was born in Kent county, Della
ware, in 1880. In 1842 he became o
resident of Queen Anne county and
six years later came to Easton. He
was large land owner and q success
full one. For fourteen years he had
been president Of the Talbot Savings
Bank. He was lifelong Democrat,
and had been twice elected sheriff and
Judge OF ihe Orphans Court, serving
as chief judge Of that body. He was
prominent Odd Fellow for nearly fifty
years and a member of Calvary Metho-
dist Protestant Church for even long,
er time. His wife died several years
ago. His only child is the wife Of
William w. Spence. cashier of the
Talbot Savings Bank.
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Remarkable Rescue

Mrs.. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treated
for month by her family physician, but
grew worse. He told her she was a hope
less victim of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and after
taking six bottles, found herself sound and
we'll; now does her own housework, and is
as well as she ever was.-Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at Vaughan's Phar-
macy. Only so cents and $1.O0, every bot
tie guaranteed.
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story ofa slave

To be bound hand and foot for years by
the chains of disease is the worst form of
slavery. George d. Williams. of Manches-
ter, Mich tells how such slave was made
free. He says: My wife has been so help
less for FIVE years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. After using two bottles
of Electric Bitlers, size is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female disease
quickly cures nervousness. sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine is
a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so cents.
Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
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DORCHESTER ELECTION.

After three days Of investigation and
guessing, the returning board for Dor
chester county decided that the Demo-
cratic ticket was elected save John R.
Pattison, for the House of Delegates,
and George W. Woodford, for County
Commissioner. Discrepancies in the
count in one of the districts led Mr..
Pattison to believe that he was elected
by s majority, but the returning board
decided otherwise. J. B. Andrews,
Republican. was elected to the Legisla-
ture by 2 majority, and Mr.. Leonard,
Republican, as Commissioner, by 35
majority.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
Champion Shot of the World

Miss Annie Oakley writes: Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot Ease, the pow
der to shake into the shoes, most thorough
trial, and it does all if not more than you
claim" It instantly takes the sting out of
Corns and Bunions. ALIENS Foot-Ease is
a certain cure for swollen, hot, aching,
nervous or sweating feet. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmstead,
Leroy, N. Y.
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AImost a universal panacea

The eucalyptus tree which grows ten
feet in year, makes valuable wood,
gives the bees honey that has important
medicinal properties ana prevents
malaria. should be planted in many
other places than Cuba if it is all that
it is said to be. We may expect to
hear Of the eucalyptus trust sooner or
later.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

tie law in the future need have moth
ing to fear in debauching voters. It
was the earnest hope Of large number
of the thoughtful citizens Of the COM
monwealth that the e, Institutional
provisions adopted would have the ef-
feet to deter the purchaser of votes
from carrying on his trade. The de-
fence did not depend upon the eyi,
depce, but relied on some trivial tech
nicalities for success.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

The beer which is consumed through
out the world in single year would
make lake 6 feet deep. 81 miles long,
a mils wide, or 2.519 acres in area. In
this vast lake Of beer we could easily
drown all the English-speaking people,
to the number of 12O. 600, 600. through-
out tie entire world, or we could give
beer bath to every man, woman and
child at the same time in the entire
continentof America.
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=" ! : -
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life Of
joy. Bucklen's Arnica salve, cures them.
also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises.
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25cts. a box. Cure qua
ranteed. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

our laws, as well as the dignity Of
American womanhood and the parity
Of the American home, demand that
neither he, nor any such as be, shall
ever take part in the councils of the
law makers OF our beloved country
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
Wilmington Trolleys

The fight between the Wilmington
City Railway Company and the Will
mington and Brandywine Springs
Company for the use of West Sixth
street on which TO lay tracks was re-
newed Nov. 18th. Counsel for the
Springs company secured rule from
Chief Justice Lore, acting for the
Chancellor, returnable on Friday Nov.
II requiring the CITY Company to show
cause why il should net be restra ined
from laying tracks on the thorough
fare.
The Street and Sewer Directors re-.
Gently granted the City Company the
use Of the street, and the latter were
preparing to lay tracks. Nothing will
now be done until the Chancellor ar
rives at a decision.
In its petition the BraEdywine
Springs Company alleges that the
Legislature granted it permission to
use Sixth street if the Street and Sewer
Department would also agree. The
Street and Sewer Directors also ordered
to show cause why they should not
grant permission TO The BrandyWine
Springs Company to use Sixth street.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

ssHe Mistakes the Effect for the Cause. -
That is what the person does who tries to
cure rheumatism or any other disease by
relieving the symptoms. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla attacks the cause Of these diseases. It
neutraiizes the aciA in the blood and thus
permanently cures rheumatism. It tones
and strengthens the stomach, restores its
natural digesting fluids and permanently
cures dyspepsia.
Hoods Pills cure constipation. Price 25
cents
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From LeKes Pilot Nov. Il. 1899.

The failure tu convict The persofis
charged wssh bribery and corrupt ion
Of elesli,as IL Kens Con u upon he
eyidsace 10 possession If ihe State,
may Be construed that all breakers IT
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

The admission by two prominent
Democratic Sena1ors-C Caffery, Of
Louisiana, and Morgan, of Alabama
hat arti-axpansion was killed and the
reelection Of President Mckinley
practically assured by the State cleo
tions, was significant. Il shows their
ability to properly gage the Sentiment
of the country, even when itsissdirecbly
against the party to which they belong.
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Bisrnarck's IRON Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid
neys and Bowels are ont Of order. II you
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life pills, They
develop every power OF brain and body.
Only 25c st Yaughan's Phnmaey.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

He-This shoe doesn't fit. Try a
bigger one.
She (sevelely)-No, sir; bring me the
same size little larger.-Denver Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

;'Doing nothing is doing ill., Impure
blood neglected will become serious mat
ter. Take Hoods sarsaparilla at once and
avoid the i'll.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

Inquisitiye psople are the tunnels Of
conversation; they do MOI take ii any-
tlling for their own uss, bnt merely 60
pass IL 10 another. 2issIn.
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WASHINGTON LEEEER
From our Special Correspondent.

!. WISE. Of the
second District
Of Virginia, who
was seated in
the last House
after a contest,
will contest the
same 8 9 a t
against the same
opponent, in the
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Vardanier Stands.

.I..rdanier Stands.
Hall Stands. Hanging Hat
IL Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
I White.
M irrors for Mantels and
IVA Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
IL Racks.
Dugs in all sizes Of Smyrna
~ and goat skin.
tands-Card, Umbrella and
~ Parlo1.
Attomans and small articles
" for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
The above articles, and many
more at
j. H. EMERsoN's,
Middletown, Delaware
EXC ANGEl
ORGAN FOR "A COW,
--s@-s<----
The undersigned has ID sxesslent WILGo1
WHITE ORGAN which she desifes to en-
change for good Gov.
Address MRS LANES q. WILSON,
Townsend, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18

Senator Foraker said of the result in
Ohio, which he played so important
part in bringing about, and of tie gen.
eial result: SIT was victory for the
administration, ard will greatly
strengthen President Mckinley, and
in that way have decided effect upon
Congress, and the whole country.
Prosperity will continue and nobody
will thiuk of any other Republican than
Mckinley as our candidate for the
Presidency, in 1900. Changes in the
political situation will come, no doubt,
within the next twelve months, but the
probabilities are that they will streng.
then the Republican party. The most
likely changes will be the suppression
of the insurrection in the Philippines,
the enactment of the necessary legis'
Istion to reform and improve our mon
etary system, to restore our merchant
marine, hu!la an Oceanic canal across
the Is;hmus. etc. These are all great
meas0ses, to- which the American pao-
pie are already committed, and the
DeDacrstio party cannot we'll afford to
oppose them. Yet, except in the oppO-
sitien 10 such measures, the Democrats
win he without any important issue.
Tie Democratic party seems to ba bot
tied up, ike Gen. Butler was at Ber-
muda Hundreds.
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Seeaking Of the frauds practiced in his
district, in order to make an apparent
Democratic majority where everybody
knows the majority is overwhelmingly
Republican, DR.. Wise said: "This
outrage on the purity of the ballot can
not he indefinitely continued. There
are signs of a revulsion of feeling
among Democrats Of the better class.
who are tired of seeing this rascally
work done year after year. And when
election day in 1900 comes around,
hundreds of Virginia Democrats will
cast their votes for VIM. Mckinley,
for they are anxious to see continue.
tion Of the present prosperity, which
they fear would.be changed to advel sity
If their party should get in power"
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
BROKEN SKULL

DR.. John Mace. of Cambridge, has
removed from the head of Capt. Will
liam Woodland, of lower Hooper's
Island. piece Of the skull. Captain
Woodlands skull was fractured in
fracus with Capt. George Fl. White on
Nov. 9th. Captain Woodland is a
dredger and Captain White is store
keeper. Woodland returned to his
work and worked three days. On
Friday he came ashore sick, and soon
became unconscious. DR.. Henry, of
Hooper's Island, was summoned, and
Immediately DR.. John Mace, of Cam
bridge, was sent for. An examination
was made and piece of the skull one
fourth an inch wide and two inches
long was removed from Woodlands
head. He is now in precarious con-
dition, with serious doubts as to bis
recovery. DR.. Mace says his mind was
much clearer after the operation.
Woodland b. family, and is about
45 years of age White is ahnnt SO.
No arrest has been made.
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the work Of preparing bis message to
Congress, now eell under way, to ex-
change congratulations on the stl ong
endorsement 6f expansion given By he
voters 10 every state in which the pol.
icy of the admins ration has made the
issue, with Republican Senators and
Representatives w@o have called on
him ince the elect ons. Among his
more recent callers was Senator Kyle,
of South Dakota, who said of tbs cam.
paign in his state: "The issus was the
support of the administration and ex-I
pansioD, and the result was an emphatic
endorsement t the administration and
its policy IN the Philippines" Repre-
sentative Grosvenor, Of Ohio, another
caller, said: ut is my honest opinion
that even before Congress meets, tie
insurrection in the Philippines will be
ended, and the situation be such as to
allow the President to turn over TO
Congress for legislation. 1t looks to
me as though it would not be many
days before our army has captured
Aguinaldo" and ended his rebellion.
With the downfall Of Aguinaldo will
end all this talk If the socalled imper-
ialistic movement. The elections have
already shown the weakness of the anti
expansion policy, and / do. not think
the democrats will dare to 60 to their
national convention and declare
against expansion In the place of this
years elections. By that time anti
expansion will be SO dead tha even the
democrats will not try to revive it.n
Senator McCumber, OF North Dakota,
said: Expansion In North Dakota
doesn't mean imperialism and big
standing army. 1t means develop
ment of tide. We want, of course,
an army of sufficient strength for an
important nation." Representative
Barham, of CAL. said: sThe President
and bis policy has the approval of the
majority of tlie people, and the result
Of the elections make it certain, ii it
was not so before, that Mckinley and
Bryan will run against each other agar i.
Mckinley will defeat him easily.p
Mrs. Elizabeth /. Joy. wife Repre-
sentative Joy, of Missouri, 10 actively
engaged In working up sentiment, ..
gainst allowing Roberts, polygamist
Representatiye-slect from Utah, to re-
tain his membership Of the House.
She has prepared o petition, copy oi
which she has sent to the wife ofevery
member Of ibe House of the Fifty
sixth Congress-. requesting that 1t bt
signed and returned to her This pc
tition reads as follows: "We, the wive
OF The membeiseiect OF the incoming
Congr ss. hereby urge our respective
husbapds In their official capacity, ant
the Fifty-Sixth Congress rs an organ.
! izsG body. to expei from membsrshiI
therein Brigham ri. Roberts, 81 U ah
! Tie spirit Of our civilization and o
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We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de
signs, independent of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notlfca-
ton.
~D]~
GEO. l.. JONES,
Wilmington. Delaware