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Use of OH In Starma.

Pouring oil on the surface of the
sea when the wind is high has proven
of great service on many occasions.
One difficulty lies in putting the oil in
the proper location. One of the ordi-
nary methods is to sling sack con-
tanning oil over the side of the boat.
This is good as far as it goes, but does
not seem to fill all the requirements of
the situation. A new idea is the prep
aration of capsules made of glass or
other brittle material. These are
thrown from sling or catapult far to
the windward, and break when strik-
ing the water. The strength of the
shell must, of course, be regulated with
the utmost nicely in order to insure
the breaking of the parcel at the proper
THE.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
NEGRO supERsrIrions,
Manifold Arc tho Evil omens That be-
SGT the African's Pathway.

Manifold Arc tho Evil Onions That be-
set tho African. Pathway.
Negroes are the most superstitious
race on the earth today In Africa, in
the southern states. in the West Indies
superstition is universal. 1t Is note
worthy that all the supernatural ele-
ments. the evil eye, the voodoo, birds
OF evil omen and thousand and one
other things that make the negro
quake, are evil. All spells come of the
devil and work for harm to the human
race. In all the wide range OF negro
| superstition there is nothing which
| will be productive of beneficent re-
suits. save only a few love charms AMI
dreams which tell the dreamer how he
may find money. Otherwise 1t Ia all
gloomy and hurtful. Many evil spirits
come to trouble the darky. Borne on
the winds of the night, they are seen
hickering in the black shadows Of the
trees. in the moonlight. they turn up
leering, mocking drowned faces from
the eddies and whirls of the great riv-
ers. they abide about lonely plantation
cemeteries and lurk in the deeps OF
woods so massive and thick that
among them is twilight all of the day.
The bite of 'blue-gum niger" is as
fatal as the bite of a cobra. Nearly
every bird has a superstitious signifi-
canoe attached to it. The heron is
called the DEVILS doctor and is a fami-
liar of Satan. The yellow hammer is
under the special protection of his ga
tanic majesty, who visits his wrath
upon the slayer OF the bird. The
screech of the owl near a house is the
precursor of a death in the domicile.
All birds of dark plumage are in league
with the devil. Mocking birds are
kept closely Gagged, as they are regard
ed as great gossips. which. If liberated,
go about the country telling all they
know about the family. "Tattle bird"
is the vernacular name for the song
ster. The wild goose is a bad-luck
fowl. pigeons are Stunned. The jay
bird is the Evil Ones particular ia
vorite and there is complete conf
dence between the two. The jaybird
makes trips to hades on one Friday in
every seventh month, carrying in its
beak material to freshen the fires down
below, and whenever the boss stoker
of hells furnace can get a day of he
comes to earth and consults with the
jaybird about how to proceed to get
the darkies in his clutches. The Jay
bird is predatory rascal and his
harsh cry has diabolical sound to the
superstitious negro. He is never mo-
Tested be he never so troublesome. as
fear of the devil masters the negro's
resentment. A cross-eyed person is an
exception to the general rule of i'll luck.
A person so afflicted is courted because
he or she is supposed to be under spe-
cial protection from the dark powers
and has the faculty of communicating
to others this immunity from Ill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

Chinese. All the time his head was
increasing in size. but the deflation
was soon to. come.
While not trying to secure recognl-
...ca fer his greatness, Van Alster had
found time to fall in love Stell Brown
was really a lovable girl, and, beside,
her father was rich. Her regard for
Van Alster was somewhat paradoxical.
She liked him, but didn't like his ways.
Several times VanAlster had been on
the point of a proposal, but an invis-
ible hand would clap itself over his
mouth Way down in his heart was
a feeling that Stella Brown might not
accept.
One day he steeled himself to the
ordeal He tried to telephone that he
would call that night, but something
was the matter with the wires. He
wrote a note explaining. and in writ
ing it forgot that he was not at the
office.
At the Brown house the maid looked
surprised. Miss Stella, she said, was
not expecting callers. Would he step
in the parlor and wait? He would.
Half buried in a wealth of pillows,
VanAlster pondered. The boy had
told him the note had been delivered
to Stella Brown in person. He could
not understand. When Stella entered
and extended her hand. looking more
charming than he had ever seen her.
the twinkle in her eye only increased
his mystification.
I'm so glad to see you," she said
81 wanted to thank you. You are
thoughtful"
But the boy -"
Yes. l know" the girl went on
"He reached me all right, and l began
practicing it right away. | wish | had
known you were coming. Perhaps
could have learned to play it by now
What do you intend to name it?"
IL think there is some mistake"
stammered VanAlster.
You composers are so modest" de-
murely said the girl. 1T is the pen
nlty of genius, perhaps. Will you let
me try to play it for you?"
"Play what? VanAlster spoke blunt
Iy. He felt that even monosyllables
were too expressive to convey his
ideas.
why. the music, of course smiled
the girl. as she led him to the piano
rnd began to finger the keys. Before
her was VanAlster's note. written at
his E7orst. She played on-a series of
discords that cut their way to Van
Alster's heart. Each twang was a
pang When she had finished she half
turned and looked roguishly up. Their
faces were near together. so he spoke
only in Il whisper
stella he said, Since have heard
vo1 play have thought of name for
ny nsrch. 1t is the last shall ever
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
A PECULIAR PUNISHMENT.
Swiss Citizens Cannot Frequent Bestau-
rants Until Their Poll Tax Ii Paid.

Swiss Citizens Cannot Frequent Restau-
rants Until Their Poll Tax Ii Paid.
To punish n man for non-payment Of
certain tax by forbidding him to
enter restaurant is a rather singular
act Of government, yet in the canton
of Bern such a law IL In effect. Every
man In Switzerland must serve in the
Swiss army II he is physically capable,
and If he be not physically capable he
must pay what Is called the military
exemption tax. In the canton Of Bern
a rigidly enforced law is in effect
which prohibits u person who has not
paid this tax from entering any Of the
various beer gardens and saloons untu
the tax Is paid. This law is called the
"wirtshausverbot." The government
says that IL a man has money to spend
for coffee beer or liquors he must also
have money enough with which to pay
his debt to the state. At intervals one
may read In the local official paper the
list Of names Of those who must stay
away from the gardens. The law can
not prohibit person from obtaining
liquor through the Intervention or help
of friend, but the privilege OF drop
ping into Il favorite resort and hob
nobbing with friends-a custom which
is dear to every Swiss-must be fore
gone. The law Is effective for several
reasons. The military exemption tax
Is small-it is generally paid-and the
ordinary peasant does not like to see
his name publicly printed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
AoUARIUM's HARBoR SEALS.
Ever Playful and by No Means Lacking
In IntelIiRence

Ever Playful and by No Means Lacking
In Intelligence.
Lately the ever-playful harbor seals
at the aquarium have been fed partly
on cut-up strips of Goldfish Their food
is varied from time to time, according
to the market supply of fresh fish. and
according to the requirements of the
seals themselves. Just now they are
getting some smelts, which the seals
don't like as well as they do Goldfish.
The food they don't like is always fed
to them first, else they might not eat
that at all. but they let it alone as
long as they can without running the
risk OF getting nothing. Thus the
other day when the smelts were dealt
out to them the seals dawdled over
them, and, so to speak, all but turned
up their noses, as though they were not
hungry. 1t seemed as though it might
be necessary to let them have their
way and give them other food entirely.
But presently, when they had discover
ed. and had realized as indeed. they
quickly did, that it was smelts first or
nothing, they nipped them up prompt
ly as fast as they were tossed in They
might prefer something else, but there
was no doubt about their appetites.
And the harbor seals intelligence. as
well as their playfulness, is something
remarkable. 1t is common thing for
two of the seals to seize the same piece
of fish and tug on it TIN they pull it
apart, or one pulls the whole away
from the other. The other day whsn
they were eating smelts, the smatlest
of the three seals happened to seiz1
smelt by the tail. getting about csarr
ter of the little fish in its mouth. Mel.
lie, the biggest of the three seals. and.
the one that has been longest a., the
aquarium, tried to take this esnclt
away from the little one. but the latter
was too quick; it swung its head away.
along Nellie's side. with the smell. still
in its mouth, and apparently safe, but
as it came that way Nellie struck 1t off
with her tiipper close to the little seals
nose, and then swung her head round
it and nipped it up and ate it.-New
York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
AGRICULTURE ON THE YUKON.
Wheat. Vegetables and Small Fruits
VIII Grow There.

Wheat. Vegetables and Small Fruits
VIII Grow There.
Vice Consul Morrison of Dawson
City. sends to Washington a report on
the results of agricultural experiments,
written by a resident of that day,
which reads in part, as follows: Grain
has done exceptionally well. being well
filled. and | see no reason why it
should not be extensively and success
fully grown here. AS far as my obser-
vations go. the climate here is as suit
able for raising winter wheat as in any
place in the northwestern or the north
ern states of America. From my ex-
perience of the last two years, l see no
reason why this country should not be
able to produce its own vegetables and
grains. AS for flowers, the success l
have had proves that all hardy ANNALS
will do well. The coming year l in
tend planting several hundred hybrid
roses, also summer towering bulbs, a
large variety of other hardy and half
hardy ANIMALS, and some of the hardy
perennials. Small fruit. such as straw
berries. currants. blackberries and
raspberries should do well. Currants,
raspberries, cranberries. strawberries
and blueberries grow wild here"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
To Prevent Fraud. In Liquids.

variation of the multitudinous
non-refllable bottle patent is the idea
of an inventor of New York city. He
does not endeavor to produce a bottle
which cannot be reflled. for it is
pointed out that dealers are adverse to
handling such bottles, as it reflects on
their honesty, but to produce one
which places premium on honesty.
The scheme is to place in each bottle
a small porcelain ball. small enough
to come out or the neck of the bottle
and mark 1t with the trademark or
brand OF the liquid the bottle is sup
posed to contain. the bottle being of
course similarly labeled. These balls
are to be redeemed by the bother or
manufacturer for small cash pre-
MUM, or its equivalent. AS the in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

write, and I'd like the title to be en-
during. Shall we call it our wedding
march,"
The answer was inaudible. but the
next day when Van Alster appeared at
the office. clean shaven, and wrote his
copy in clear. running hand that any
one could read. he confided in a friend
that he was soon to be married.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
Our Nations Wealth.

The material wealth and strength of
our nation is in iron, the most useful
of all metals, just as the wealth of q
human being lies in useful stomach.
III you have overworked yours, try Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t will relieve
the clogged bowels. improve the appe-
tite and cure constipation, dyspepsia
and billousness
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
: ew York. Big Buffalo.

William C. Whitney has presented to
the Geological park of New York big
buffalo bull of the name of Grover
Cleveland. The animal is seventeen
years old, very stubborn, unruly and
conbative. He is also considered very
largc-one of the largest buffalos ever
kept in captivity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

as an experiment. To use his own
words in reporting the circumstance.
'the effect was instantaneous. torrents
of black smoke rolling upward in place
of flames. and in moment every trace
of fire was gone"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
He Knew.

Pastor-"I suppose you know where
the bad little boys go?" Johnny (who
has been told to stay in the house)-
Yes, l do. They go skatin and sled
din, and have a jolly good time."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
Under Social Pr...,re.

Judge-'What explanations have you
to offer for stealing this dress suit?"
Prisoner-"Your honor, l was invited
to a ball. ll."-Chicago Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
Not Hla ChnIce

She-"You're inclined to be stout,
aren't ycv?"
He trnther obese)-"No, indeed.
simply can't help it"-Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
Denver Directory,
SS52 Is { CONCORD . ! G !Ey =. o?ssa, $SS

ESS FOR VIZ
sent toyour near
est II. X. depot for
ex q N In alton.
This IL the biggest
bargain ever Of
fered In the q. 8.
Has Bolt, Hamea
and Traces ~ In.
solid single ply.
&C o d b 0 . W
breechings, wool
faced collars, l In
I Is foot | in . 8
aDYaadarn riuUa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
She Got Them,

He (bitterly)-You have heart of
adamant. She (coyly)-A few dia-
monds might make some Impression
Town Topics.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
W0F>kikna
Women

arc Invited to write TO
Mrs. Pknltlsas7s for FREQ
advice about flsolr health.
Mrs. PLnlILbasss IL n wo-
man.
If you have paInfuI
pes.i0ds, baoka0h0s o.
any Of tho moro serious
Ills Of W0s,sen, write to
Mrs. Px8lkksasssS she has
IsoIpod s,ssslkifNdes. Your
letter Will 10 saorooyy
OO1fkd0nfEal.
ZydIa e. PInkham's
Vegetable Compound -
known Nhes-ov6s' tho Eng
Msh language Gs spoken.
Nothing else 0an p0ssI-
bly, be SO sure to help Suf-
f0s-ing women. No other
medicine has holpod 20
many.
Renember fhIs whoR
s0nseflsing else Is sU0-
gesfed.
Mrs. PInkhans'8 ad-
dress Is Lynn, Mass.
Hor helpxng hand Is
always 0ufsfrefoksed to
suffesx10 women.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

ventor states. this scheme cannot de-
feat a determined effort to substitute
low for high grade of liquor in
the reflling of a bottle Gas the same
ball and bottle might be used over and
over again). but by making them re-
deemable for small consideration it
is thought that such dishonest practice
would be minimized
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

and snaps Positively guaranteed and equal to any
tSo.U Harness sold elsewhere. Order at once CatA-
iogue of 30 styles of Saddles andH arness Free
Fred Mueller. 1<lS to l4l9 Larimer ST. Denver Colo
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This Company reserves the right to
make changes in the time of departure
and arrival of It's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and it will not be responsible
for any consequences arising there
from.
Consignees must be at the landing
to receive their freight. This company
will not hold itself responsible for
freight after il has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be responsible
for money or Valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care of the pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fail
ing to do 50 will be subject to an adj
ditional charge of twenty-five percent.
The company will not be liable for
loss of, nor injury to, nor delay in de-
livery of baggage or personal effects of
passengers, or freight of shippers, be-
yond the amount of 500, unless the
value of the same bedeclared when re-
ceived by the company, and an extra
charge be made therefor.
All employees of the company are for
hidden to receive freight without deliv-
ering a shipping receipt therefor in the
form prescribed by the Company, and
which may be seen by shippers upon
application to the pursers of the Com
pany's steamers.
Shippers are notified that if freight
is shipped without such receipt it will
be solely at the risk of the shipper.
C. L. WIGHT, President.
S. b. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. T. K. CLARKE, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30
S. S. LEHUA
BENNETT, Master.
MOLOKAI, MAUI, LANAI.

Sails every Monday for Kaunakakai,
Kamalo, Maunalei, Kalaupapa, Laha-
inc, Honolua, Olowalu. Returning ar
rives at Honolulu Saturday mornings.
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BUSINESS MEMS MEMO.
Saturday, June 80

Saturday, June 80.
The seventh assessment of ten per
cent, or $500 per share, due May list,
delinquent May 18th, on the assessable
stock of the McBryde Sugar Co., Ltd.
Two and one-half per cent assessment
on tie assessable stock of Olaa Sugar
CO., Ltd, is due and payable October
!, 1899, and the 2h per cent additional on
the first of each succeeding month in
GLIDING July, 1900.
Sixth assessment of 10 per cent or $40
per share on the assessable stock of
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd. is due
and payable April 16, 1900; delinquent
May 16; seventh assessment, July 49,
eighth assessment, September Is, and
ninth assessment, October 80, 1900.
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New Books Received
THE GOLDEN RULE BAZAAR

ITO Have and to Hold" by Johnston.
prisoners of Hope, by Johnston.
RED Cottage" by Cholmondeley.
Woman and Artist" by Max O'Rell.
"a Duet" by Conan Doyle.
1.-THE Unknown" by Flammarion.
"a Master of Craft" by w. w. Jacobs.
debts of Honor" by Jokai.
"Ziska," by Correlli.
"a Double Thread" by Fowler.
"Manders; a Tale of Paris" by Barron.
1.-THE End Of an Era" by John S. Wise.
1.-THE Story of the Beers" (officiaD, pa
per edition, so cents.
"Wild Animals Have Known"
"Knighthood," "Ziska," "Carvel,"
"Harum," Meredith" and various 9TH
er cloth and paper bound books of the
day.
Fine Stationery, Hawaiian Curios, etc.
316 FORT STREET.
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Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office.
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WILDER STEAMSHIP COLD
s. S. KINAU,
FREEMAN, Master.
MOLOKAI, MAUI, HAWAII.

Steamer KINAU will sail from Homo
lulu on Tuesdays at II noon, for Kau-
nakakai, Lahaina, Maalaea Bay, Kihei,
Makena, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Lau-
pahoehoe and Hilo.
Returning, will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at 10 a. M, for above named
ports, arriving at Honolulu on Satur-
days.
Passengers and freight will be taken
for Makena, Mahukona, Kawaihae, Hi
10, Hakalau, Honomu, Papaikou and
Pepeekeo.
Passengers and PACKAGES ONLY
will be taken for Kaunakakai, Lahai-
ma, Maalaea Bay, Kihei and Laupahoe-
hoe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30
OPEN AGAIN!

Heavy Pongee Silk, suitable for men'a
suits.
Fine Grass Linen, white blue, yellow
purple and green.
Handwork Fancy Sandal Wood Hand,
kerchiefs and Gloves Boxes.
Embroidered Red Silk and Grass Linen
Table Covers.
Embroidered Silk Piano Covers, differ
ent cOlors.
Embroidered Silk Chinese Ensign.
Embroidered Silk American and HawA-
iian Flag Handkerchiefs.
Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs differ
ent colors and patterns.
Wooden Goods, Navy Blue and BLACK
for suits.
Best Navy Blue Serge.
India Linen, Victoria Lawn, Colorea
Muslin and Curtain.
Tailoring n speciality.
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EnCauStiC
Tile

For Bath Rooms, Lavatories, Kitch-
ems, Entries, Halls, Conservatives,
Stores, Etc
We are agents for the American En-
caustic Tiling Co., Ltd, largest manu-
facturers Of high grade tile in these
United States.
Plans and designs prepared and es-
Inmates furnished upon short notice.
We carry limited stock floor and
wainscot tile in select design for Bath
or Kitchen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30
Our Now Stock of
WHEELER and RUBBER
NECK SADDLES
just been opened. Also.
Banner and 2Oth
Century Oil
Lamp and the
1000 Electro Gas
Lamps

A new line of 1900 LIBER-
TY BELLS is also among
this shipment.
They have a tone that's all their own;
They have a price that cuts the ice.
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FOR MCKINLEY.

The mind-changing microbe seems to
be unusually numerous in the District
of Columbia.-Omaha World Herald.
Before purchasing the Danish West
Indies Mr. Mckinley should search
them for a rebellion. World
Herald.
In spite Of the fact that there are 1913
languages spoken in the Philippines
the administration talks glibly about
coming to an understanding st.
Paul Globe.
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s. S, CLAUDINE,
MACDONALD, Master.
MAUI.

viii leave Honolulu every Tuesday
at p. NJ, touching at Lahaina, Ka-
hului, Nahiku, Hama Hamoa and Kipa-
hulu, Maui Returning, touches at
above named ports, arriving at Homo
lulu Sunday mornings.
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LIE & COOKE, LIMITED
mission Merchants.
FAR FACTORS
AGENTS FOR

re Eva Plantation Company.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Kohala Sugar Company.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Company.
The Koloa Agricultural Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis, Mo.
The Standard Oil Company.
The George F. Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Company of
London.
Morris tribune., 1900-06-16
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

The Republican national conven-
ton which will assemble at Philadel-
phia June 10, will nominate William
Mckinley to be his own successor as
president. Mr.. Mckinley was born
at Niles. Ohio, January 20, 1843, and
was educated in the public schools,
Poland Academy, and Allegheny Col
lege. He enlisted IS private in the
23rd O. V. [. June II, 1861. He was
promoted to be commissary SER
geant in April, 1862, and was COM
missioned second Lieutenant in Feb
ruary, 1863, and captain in July, 1864.
He served l.. succession on the stats
of Generals R. B. Hayes, George
Crook, and Winfield S. Hancock, and
in 1865 was brevetted a major for
gallantry in service. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1876, and settled
in Canton, Ohio. In 1879 he was
elected to the national house of repre-
sentatives,and served IA years in that
body, being defeated in 1890 in a
gerrymandered district. He was
elected governor of Ohio in 1891 by a
plurality of 2l,511, and reelected in
1898 by plurality of 80,995. He was
a del gate at large to the Republican
national conve. ton of 1884, and sup
ported James Il. Blaine. In 1888 he
was again delegate at large to the
Republican national convention, and
supported John Sherman. In 1892
he was delegate at large, and sup
ported Benjamin Harrison. He also
served as chairman of the convention.
At this convention he received 1872
votes for the nomination for pres
ident, though he bad persistently re-
fused to premit his name to be used.
On June Is, 1896, he was nominated
for president at St. Louis, receiving
66l cut of total Of 9O5 votes. He
was elected in November, 1896, by
popular plurality of 100000 votes,
and received 27l electoral votes
against l76 for William J. Bryan.
Morris tribune., 1900-06-16

- FROM THE BUDGET.

Water is low in the Minnesota
streams this year, and real log jam
of vice. presidential timber is hung up
on the drive.
Russia stole base in Korea while
John Bull was taking kopje in the
Free State Over the ocean is out,
Score one for the bear,
By purchasing the 100000 Porto
Rican pesos at their market value and
recoining them into 100000 silver
dollars, our treasury makes profit of
100000 just by lifting the Porto
Rican money up onto the gold
standard through our national credit.
Now why not give this two million
to the island as a permanent school
fund and repeal the "pernicious
.mockery of TARIFF"