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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1899.

If no action is taken with regard to
the organic law of Hawaii it will be-
come necessary for the Hawaiian gov
eminent to have someone in Washing
ton who will keep it informed of what
is going on, and keep it in touch with
the official circles at the capital. Judge
Frear. it is understood, will soon re-
turn to the Islands, if he is not already
on his way. Mr.. Kinney is not likely to
remain very much longer, and un-
doubtedly the executive ought to have
some confidential agent to report by
each mail. How such thing is to be
managed is quite a different thing. The
Star is no advocate of making places
and multiplying officials, but there
should be some means for the execu-
tive to keep itself properly informed as
to what is going on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
THE MORMONS.

A new Mormon church has been ded-
icated at Hilo.. This is visible sign
of how the Mormons are increasing
upon the Islands, and are drawing con-
siderable numbers of the native Ha-
waiians into their communion.
OF those who at the last census were
willing to state their religion, $3.50 per
cent were Mormons, representing 1886
out of total of 4,522 who were will
ling to state whether they were Prot
estants, Roman Catholics or Mormons.
OF the Chinese and Japanese LIZ re-
ported themselves of some form of
Christian religion, leaving 44,3O6 who
are Buddhists, followers of Confuclus,
etc, and there were 1912 Hawaiians,
Europeans and Americans who either
professed no religion or who declined
to say what their religion was.
Since the census was taken there has
been a considerable accession to the
ranks of the Mormons. In this there
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

The opinions of lawyers differ con-
siderably. One would think that the
chief law adviser of the republic would
not make such a mistake as to what
was constitutional or not and vet a
bill framed by him which was passed
by the Legislature at his urgent solicit
tation, has been declared unconstitu-
tional. Had the positions been revers-
ed and the present attorney general
been a judge upon the supreme bench,
it would seem probable that the deci-
sion would have been that the law was
constitutional. OF course this accounts
for the many GLORIOUS uncertainties"
of the law. But when the gentlemen
of the long robe insist upon the eX-
actness of the law they must pardon
the layman if he fails to quite acquiesce
in their view. In the present instance
the Chinaman will use his ancestral
method of spraying the clothes, which
Act 81 of the Laws of 1898 tried to alb
rogate. BY the way it is not generally
known here that this method of eject
ing fluid from the mouth" in the laun-
dries is in use in some European coun-
tries, and is not confined to Chinese.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
THE RECENT MURDER.

That the police should not at once
clear up the case of the suspicious
death of Joe, the Malay, is by no
means a matter of wonder. Murder
cases occur away from here which are
never cleared up, and there have been
cases here which have defied the skill
of the authorities to unravel Indeed
there was a time when very little eff
fort was made at detective work,
whereas now there is a great deal more
than the general public has any idea Of
because a detective that is known as
such is of less value than the un-
known. 1t is the detective who is not
intericate case.
1t is remarkable how many murder
ers in the thickly inhabited countries
manage to make their escape and are
never discovered. Naturally the pres
ent generation at once thinks of the
series of crimes committed by Jack
the Ripper, which have never been sat
isfactorily cleared up, though it is
claimed that the discovery has been
made. Some years ago the body of a
young woman was found in a cupboard
of an empty house in London and the
perpetrators were never discovered.
The murder of the younger brother of
the Duke of Portland was never I'M
travelled though his brother was sus-
pected. In the United States there are
dozens upon dozens of cases where
crimes have remained buried for ever.
1t is not to be supposed, however,
that the present case, now under inves-
tigation, will battle the authorities If
the crime was committed at a distance
and the body brought to where it was
found, the chances are very strong that
the parties must have been seen by
some night prowler. If the crime oc-
CURED in the alleyway where the body
was found, there must be people around
who know about the crime, and in the
long run these will give clue. It is
to be hoped that the matter will be
cleared up as soon as possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

The question of signalling the steam
ers by whistles, so that every one
should know when a steamer is sight
ed seems likely to be Strengthened out
in time. AS The Star has maintained
throughout the controversy, the tele-
phone privilege has been misused by
some people, but the remedy for that
is in the hands of the telephone offici-
ais. To gain their object they have
done thoroughly unpopular thing and
have aroused a great deal of animos-
ity. AS things now are shaping them
selves in the progress of Honolulu, and
the Island of Oahu, there might be
competition in telephone lines again,
in spite of the heavy backing the pres
ent line has. American capital might
like to take try at making dividends,
especially in view of the fact that tele-
phone stock is quoted at $14. That
such a move would be for anyones ad-
vantage is certainly doubtful, but some
such idea is being talked of.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

can be no reason for surprise. Anyone
who has been about the Islands and
stayed at Hawaiian cottages in Hawa-
ian villages will have seen the ubiqui-
tous Mormon missionary living among
the poorer classes of the people, TAX
ing an interest in what they do and
think and making a part of their daily
life. With such personal effort it is
no wonder that they spread their te-
nets.
Then again the Mormon missionary
is practical. In nine cases out of ten
he can shoe his own horse, mend his
own saddle, and he can say a great
deal about cultivation. There is also
put before Hawaiians who arc discon-
tented with their lot, the advantage
that they may reap by living at Laie,
where, as The Star understands it, the
church assists settlers in building their
own cottages and where the men can
easily find labor.
The converts as a rule come from
the ranks of the Protestants, very sell
dom from the ranks of the Roman
CatnOnCS, ana are drawn CnleHy from
the Hawaiians. In fact out of the
4,SS6 who stated that they were Nor
mons at the last census, 4,36S were pure
Hawaiians and 1863 were part Hawaii
ans, total of AGA, so that it is very
clear where the strength lies here.
1t is not the intention or the wish
of The Star to enter into controversy
on the point of religion, the only pur-
pose of the present article is to call at
tention to the undoubted growth of the
Mormon church on the Islands, and the
dedication of the new building at Hilo
was a straw pointing whittier the wind
was blowing.
AS far as the observation of the writ
err has gone, and he has had exception
al opportunities of seeing the settle
ment and of meeting the travelling
missionaries, the Mormons prove them
selves on these Islands as thoroughly
industrious and DESTROYS of intoxicating
industry in their followers, while their
way of life is frugal in the extreme.
For this all classes and all ways of
thought must give them credit how
ever much they may disagree upon the
points of doctrine
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
@JopicS.
January 10, 1898.


The Saddles made by the
old natives of the Hawaiian
Islands were considered the
best and most comfortable
ever made. They have been
eagerly sought after and there
are very few now in existence
1t is claimed that there are
only two old natives now liv-
ing who have the ability to
make a perfectly comfortable
saddle tree. One of these is
on the island Of Hawaii and
the other on Kauai. Unfor-
tunately they are too far ad-
vanced in years to do much
work.
For a long time we have
been making efforts to find a
saddle that would nearly COM
pare with the old Hawaiian
Saddle, and we have struck it
in an Importation of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

The members of the United STAKES
hospital corps will give a grand balLon
the eve of Washington's birthday, at
Progress hall. Tickets admitting la
dies and gentlemen are 81. The grand
march will be at 9noclock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
Mexican Saddles

They are almost an exact re-
production Of the Hawaiian
Saddle and are very hand
somely stamped. The prices
vary from $25 to $40 each
and they are made to last a
lifetime with proper care.
Every saddle has Box Stir
rups and are complete in every
particular.
Attention is also called to a
line of
Tie Ropes
in Cotton and Manila. They
have very handy snaps on
the ends and are reasonable
in price.
When in need of any article
for Stable Furnishing call and
see us.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE CO
Fort ST., opp. Spreckels' Bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
The Amanda

brought for us
among other goods sixty-four
crates and eighteen casks of
Crockery and Chinaware, con-
tanning a new supply Of our
well known TRILBY WARE
in Blue, Fade Green, and
Russell Brown colors, with
our new 1899 pattern called
Lytton.
Also a fine line of White
Semi Porcelain, and including
a complete stock Of Ironstone
for hotel and restaurant trade.
We are also displaying the
"Red Poppy" in French
China, which is very neat in
appearance and reasonable in
price, and is sold in quantities
to suit the purchaser.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

They do want the agitation kept up.
They consider it disgrace to the city
and a serious injury to themselves in
that the method employed is dangerous
to their animals. Anyone who drives
along Nuuanu avenue or Liliha street
or wherever the road authorities pre-
tend to fill up the holes, will readily
see that the complaint is a just one.
But work on the roads has got into
such rut that it is almost hopeless to
get it out of the present methods, un-
til a political cyclone strikes officials
down, and there becomes danger of
heads flying; then there will be a
mighty rush to do things as they ought
to be done, and not in the present Slip
shod fashion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
WAMPOLE'S
PREPARATION.

1t contains the flesh building and
nourishing properties of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh
cod livers, without ats ndltseouS taste
and smell, the Compound Syrup Of
Hypophosphites ana the Extracts of
Malt and Wild Cherry Bark. Taken
before meals it improves the appetite,
makes fat, restores vitality, enriches
the blood and cures those Weaknesses
peculiar to the sex, which are the seat
of their troubles. 1t is a blessing to
Tired Wives, Nursing Mothers and
Girls growing into womanhood. It
colors the pale faces and rounds out
the hollow chests. In a word it nour-
ishes and develops the entire body,
and brings happy surprises to feeble,
hopeless and discourage sufferers. It
is the typical medicinal success of our
age. Palatable as honey. You cannot
be disappointed in it. At chemists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14

The drivers of good stock, who OBJ
ject to the method of road mending in
vogue around Honolulu, complain that
their case has not been put strongly
enough, and they use adjectives which
are more pointed than polite when
speaking of the road supervisor, which
The Star can only indicate as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-14
THE HEALTHY WOMAN.

Aside from form or features, she
has an attractiveness Ill her own.
The bloom ON her cheek, the elasticity
In her step, the ring Of her voice.
her enjoyment Of life all these are
magnets which draw others to her
side. Wonderful and valuable as it
is, health is not so difficult a thing
to obtain as some discouraged ones
think. Most of the troubles of women
arise from impure blood, impaired
nutrition, low vitality, and general
debility. Modern science furnishes
the most successful Of remedies for
this ondition-namely
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29

it has not paid us to grow caulifOwers
in open ground in our locality. We
would be very glad to hear from some
of our friends who have succeeded
The growing of caulif1owers in open
ground, and under glass, are two very
different things. With glass protec-
lions we can obtain just the condition
necessary for the highest develop
ment of this vegetable. They can be
grown in the winter, when a large
portion of time, the weather is damp
and cloudy, and they can be protected
from the severe cold snaps with the
glass.
Caulifiowers require very rich soil,
and they should be forced from the
time the plants are set until the
should be sown in September or early
October, and the plants transplanted
to the frames in November; setting
six plants to every 3x6 foot square.
They can be set right between the let
tuce rows, which should occupy the
beds at this time, and will be cut out
early in January, when the caulifower
will have the bed themselves. Keep
the soil stirred about them, and give
them plenty of water. 1t will not do
to let the soil become dry, and dur
ing warm rains the glass may be strip
ped off entirely; but be sure and have
them covered when the cold snap
comes, which usually follows a rain.
The varieties best suited for this
purpose are the ''Early Erfurt'' and
the ''Snowball." We prefer the latter,
and are growing them ourselves in the
above manner this fall.-SOuthern
CultivatOr.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29
Cau1ifIowers.

AS we have had number of in
uuiries in regard to this most delici-
GUS vegetable, we take this opportuni-
ty to discuss the question for the bene-
fit of our readers.
The caulifower is a very delicate
vegetable and requires most careful
treatment While the cultivation is
very much like that of the cabbage, it
will not begin to stand the rough
treatment which the cabbage will;
and if they once become stunted, very
seldom recover, or at most make in
ferior heads.
To grow caulifoWers successfully
we need a moist, cool, atmosphere
and our seasons are not at all suited
for growing this vegetable in open
ground at the South, except perhaps
very far South, where there is little
danger of their being killed by cold,
as in Florida, where the winter
months give just the conditions ne
cessary. With us, if they are set in
the spring along with cabbage the
hot dry, weather of May, when the
heads are forming, will cause them to
be loose and unstable. Again, in the
fall it is difficult to get the plants
started early enough to get them
headed and placed upon the market
before freezing weather, in November.
This probably seems to you very
discouraging view to take of this
question. and so it is as far as outside
planting goes. We say frankly that
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29
Miami Farmers Busy.

The farmers throughout the Bis
cayne Bay country are now preparing
their lands for large vegetable crop.
At Cutler, the Peters Brothers have
nearly three hundred acres under
plow. Formerly they planted at Lit
acreage of prairie and beautiful
homes.
The Freeman Brothers are preparing
to put in a large acreage there in to-
matoes. DR.. Richmond, the agent Of
the Perrine Land Grant Company,
will also put in several acres. He
will diversity his crop. There are
several others who will plant quite
heavily this winter.
1t is said that there will be line
of steamers put on between Miami
and Cutler to give the farmers rapid
transportation to Miami
At Larkin the farmers are busy pre-
pairing their lands for a diversified
crop. Mr. Barnett, the cucumber
grower will increase his acreage over
last year. West of Cocoanut Grove
the prairies are alive with men and
teams, turning over the rich alluvial
SOIL preparatory to planting Many
of the farmers in that section will
plant an early crop Of beans.
On the AllaDattha prairie and west
of Miami, the farmers are also hard
at work, and immense fields are being
made ready for planting. In these Sec
lions there will be a great diversity
of crops planted this season. Scat
tered through the sections are many
newcomers who will make their first
! crop this year in southern Dade.
North of Miami, at Little River, Lem
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29

on City, Fulford, Ojus, and as far
north as Fort Lauderdale, there is
great activity among the farmers.
Every indication points to the larg-
est crop of vegetables that has ever
been grown in southern Dade. The
larger portion of the farmers are
planting on their own lands, and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29
Look Ahead.

1t does not require a very calculat-
the drain now being made upon the
natural resources of Florida. The de-
vOuring greed of the mills and the ac-
tive spirit of the naval stores people
to scoop in every pine that will afford
a 9-inch box, makes the outlook for
our forests a source of sorrow. A few
more years-a very few at that-and
we will be minus a product that fail
ed not in summers heat or winters
cold. Then, what should be done to
supply that deficiency which, in the
past, annually largely contributed to
the sustenance of our people. The ex-
perience of practical farmers who
have relied upon the output of the
soil tells us that live stock Of every
possible character should be engaged
to assist in contributing to the rich
ness of the soil and the receipts of
the farm. Then, the diversity of pro-
ducts which this land and cline is ca
pable of turning out makes it incum-
bent upon it's people to supply factO-
ries for converting the raw material
into marketable articles of commerce.
Rice and cane mills, and starch and
broom factories can and should Occu-
Ply profitable positions alongside the
respective stores of supplies. Why
get barrels, buckets, boxes or furni-
ture from abroad when they may be
worked up from material at home?
All these things should now be taken
into consideration and the initiative
taken to turn into good account every
opportunity within our grasp. Like a
spoiled child who is reared to depend
upon his looks for favor through life,
~INl Qrida has too long bided her time.
Less favored sections the cross
eyed, ungainly boy-know that every
exertiOn, every opportunity must be
taken advantage of to overcome disad,
vantages, and hence are up and doing
while we are flirting with dame for
tune-Let us look ahead.-Datil Pep
per.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-29

many of them during the summer
months have erected comfortable
homes. Through the entire section
there is an air of prosperity seldom
seen in a newly settled country. The
planting of citrus and tropical trees
has not been forgotten.-Miami Cor.
in Times Union and Citizen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
ALF-PRICF Sale.
GHRLSTENIHG ROBES.

Infants India Linon Princess Christen-
ing Robes. entire front of embroidery and
Point dc Paris Lace OF bias strips. lace
up each side of skirt and lace hounce
headed with baby ribbon, S5.9S.
India Lnon Christening Robes. yoke OF
luce with deep frill of lace headed with
baby ribbon. Skirt handsomely trimmed
with double rows of lace insertion and
baby ribbon and has deep hounce OF
lace headed with baby ribbon, $500.
Infants Christening Robe. front OF al
ternate tucks and embroidery insertion
and nounce of embroidery tucked, 1915
Children's India Linon Dresses, short
waIsted effects. Yoke of laco and en-
broidery extending over shoulders and
finished With n frill of lace. Skirt trim
med with alternate rows of lace and en-
bro,dery insertion and finished daintily
with ribbon, $500.
Infants and Children's Caps and Bon
nets. sec. to $500, and they make nice
gifts, too. Infants Knitted Sacques.
Mitts Bootees I.egeins etc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

ner Johnston. Frank Wilcox, Goldsboro
Selps1l, Thomas Tannor, Aaron Mlha-
do, Thomas Shelton: Harry Kensett
Pearson Williams, William Wilkinson
Elliott Heath, Harry Lamb, Cadwala-
der Collins. Watkins Lee. George 10y
all, Leighton HUBBARD. Tench I'll ghman
Brooke Taylor, Alexander Agelasto. Jr.,
Harry Goodrdge. Norman Bell, Hugh
Henry, Edward Henry. Edward Will
cox, Duncan Fuller, Washington Reed,
Gray Tunstall, Conway Sans, Walter
Santos, Edward Higgins, Charles
Owens, James Goode, Tyler Smith
Kensie Johns, Worthy Smith, William
Shield, Leigh Gordon, Richard Doble,
and DR.. .Grice.
The Portsmouth Cotilllon Club gave
one of their ever delightful germans
tuesday evening at kim Hall. Mr. J..
Ridgley Porter led the couples in his
usual skillful manner through many
new and pretty german figures. To the
inspiring strains of the Naval Post
Band these followers of Terpsichore
danced the hours away until o'clock.
when the strains of Home Sweet
and Mrs. John c. Ashton and Mrs.
Wise. of the navy-yard. were the chap
erones. Those who were present were
Miss Ferebee. OF North Carolina: Miss
Virginia Wise, of the navy yard; Miss
Julia Deney. Miss Georgia Waits, Miss
Clara Kim, Miss Mamie Butt, Miss
Adele Bilisoly, Miss Linda Wright, Miss
Ruth Threadcraft, Miss Louie Hudgins.
Miss Jane Nicely. Miss Sallie Holiday,
Miss Louise Jordan. Miss Sue Griee,
Miss Rebecca Nash, Mr.. Collins Armis-
tead. Mr.. Birmingham. Mr.. Victor Boat
wright Mr.. Sumner Butt, MIR. Carney.
MIR. Edward Dashell. Mr.. Kenneth
Griffin, MIR. Thomas Hume, Mr. Rufus
kim, Mr.. William Langhorne. MIR.
Thomas Marshall, Mr.. George Parrish,
Mr.. Edward Parrish Mr.. Thomas Pc
tiers. Mr.. Robert Ridley, Mr.. John Todd,
Mr.. Williams, Mr.. A. S. Wilson. Mr..
Willard Wilson, Mr.. Ridgley Porter, Mr..
John Reynolds, Dr. Bell U. S. NJ, and
Mr. Dodridge, y; $: n.
Mrs. Fcrebee and the Misses Fcrcbcc
afternoons at their residence, at the
Naval Hospital, and will be glad to see
them on those afternoons.
The usual Saturday afternoon reccp-
ton took place at the Country Club
yesterday and was most enjoyable
occasion for those who attended. Mrs.
Walter III. Doyle received the guests
and dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs Charles Watkins has Issued in
vitations to the wedding reception of
herEdaughter and Mr.. Robert Lancas-
ter Williams Thursday evening. Deem
Der 18th. at 0 o'clock, at her resi-
dcnce. POI West Franklin street, Rich
mond. Va The marriage ceremony will
take place at half after s O'clock.
sss
Mrs. A. p. Wilmer entertained n
party of friends at luncheon Friday.
This was a most enjoyable occasion,
and was given In honor of Mrs. Will
mer's sister. Miss Sadie White, of
Abingdon.
Mrs. r. B. Cooke entertained the
Married Ladies' Euchre Club Wednes-
day evening at her residence on York
street. The parties given by this club
are always enjoyable occasions, but
this one especially SO. There were six
stables at progressive euchre. and the
time passed all; too quickly in that
Pleasant pursuit. After the game had
ended d an elaborate supper was par
taken sof Mrs. b =. White won the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

Mrs. ]. Il. Cecil's theatre party Mon
day night was q most recherche affair.
An elegant supper was served at ~
o'clock. The decorations were pink car
nations: and. altogether. it was one of
the most charming affairs OF the sea-
son. Mrs. Marshall. of Richmond Mrs
Jessie McNair. Judge Keeling, Mr..
Brooks and Mr.. w. Fl. Taylor were
among the guests.