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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
X GOOD FIGHT.

from rats to land crabs, but the taste
of our mongoose for fancy breeds of
poultry is undeniable, he has cleaned
out nearly all of our quail and makes
a good fist at keeping down the pleas
ants. The mynah bird is another of
our importations. He was supposed to
keep down our insects, but he prefers
figs and any kind of fruit which may
be regarded as Of special value. He
has also almost completely destroyed
the indigenous rock pigeon which is
now only to be found in out Of the way
parts of Hawaii. The lantana may
also be reckoned among our successful
introducuons,
Some of these pests we can fight, and
though we never can entirely eradicate
them, still we can keep them down.
Others have got the better of us COM
pletely. 1t would have been much bet
ter if we could have prevented their
introduction, but we did not under
stand the value of science and blunder-
ed on unscientifcally. Now we have
called in the aid of science, but it is
like calling in the doctor when the pa
tient is in articulo mortis," in the very
throes Of death.
Lantana has reached such a stage
upon our ranches, that it requires tens
of thousands of dollars to keep it down.
Yet it is a curious fact that in Mexico
the home of the lantana it is COM
paratively rare plant. Scientific study
has shown that lantana in Mexico is
kept down by variety of natural enc
mics. To bring these enemies to Ha-
wall has been the problem. Professor
Koebele has collected many in Mexico
Professor Perkins on these Islands has
propagated the lantana's foes and has
studied their habits. In the first place
there is difficulty in getting eggs ant
larvae from Mexico here. In the sec,
ond place after they have reached her,
and been Matched out, they have to bC
studied, lest by any chance they should
prove harmful to other plants besid,
the lantana. Moreover their own nat
ural enemies which come with then
have to be killed off.
The experiments, however, are sue
ceeding well, and the war upon tn
lantana seems to be commencing well
1t will take time of course, but Pro
fessor Perkins predicts that all beinj
, well, the cattlemen will have the Ian
tana well in hand in five years. Tn
lantana fight practically and scientific
ally is a most interesting one.
the whole shipment was not drowned
We have not suffered quite so mucl
from the mOngoose as has been tn
case in Jamaica, where almost ever,
living creature has been cleared of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

Delegate Wilcox has certainly over
reached himself in the matter of the
lepers. He never had the welfare of the
lepers at heart, but he always made a
vigorous pretence of it, going out of his
way to make false charges against the
Board of Health. Now, ninety per cent
of the lepers are denouncing Wilcox
and all his ways, and he would have
rather a hard time were he to visit the
settlement and venture to talk to the
| segregated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

1t seems probable that the term of
Lord Salisbury's life is approaching,
and that the great statesman will soon
pass away He has made an indelible
mark upon the history of last century,
and his name will be classed with the
greatest of the Victorian statesman.
He belongs entirely to the last cen
fury, and with its close and the death
of his Royal Mistress his work was
done The work which he carried on
has now gone into younger hands and
he has been fortunate in having had
lieutenants under him who will carry
on the untarnished traditions of con-
sentative yet brilliant policy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
TOUCHING VARIED TOPICS,

The New York anarchists denounee
our country as a. bum republic" Well
if you supply of rope holds odt II VIII
not become a bomb republic.-Atlanuc
Journal.
Former United States Senator Pfen-
er of Kansas has shaved off his whisk-
ers. Next think we know Jerry Simp-
son will take to wearing socks.-M0n-
tana Daily Record.
1t is becoming more AMI more appar-
ent that Richard Mansfield is making
the mistake of his life in not hiring
DR.. e. Benjamin Andrews as press
agent-Denver Republican.
A London theatrical manager is to
vivify and purify his audi forum by in
PRODUCING a current OF ozone. If it is
success, he may later try it on a
French play.-BOsion Globe.
Now that Mr.. ID, very has declared
that no bald-heade1 man can ever be
President upstate Democrats expect
to see Mr.. David b. Hill using hair
restorer.-New York Herald.
Rogers, the coiOred man who objects
to being returned 10 South Carolina
for fear the people there will lynch
him. prefer to hang around Boston a
while longer.-Boston Herali.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
OUR TREDE.

The increasing activity of the manu-
facturers of the United States is illus
trated on both the export and import
side of the latest figures of the Trea-
sury Bureau of Statistics. During the
in the corresponding months of the pre-
pOrtation of manufactures was nearly
$lO,0OO,OOO greater than in the cores
pOnding months of the preceding year,
and the importation of manufac turers'
materials was 80 millions greater than
nthe corresponding months Of the pre-
ceding year The expectation of manu-
facturers during the months of the
present year has averaged $685. los, 600
per month, or at the rate of $421 600, 600
per annum while the importation of
manufacturers materials has averaged
1886 600 per month, or at the rate of
$432 600, 600 per annum.
Nearly all of the principal manufac-
Tured articles exported, except iron and
steel, show an increase in quantity and
in most cases in value, though in a few
important articles the reduction in
price per unit of quantity has brought
the value below last years figures,
while the quantity shows an increase.
This is true of mineral oils, for ex-
ample the exports of which during the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

The sisal plantation beyond Eva mill
seems to be very promising. 1t has
taken three years or more to develop
but the shareholders now think that
they have reached the turning. A crop
should soon be taken off and the ma
chnery is now here to prepare the fiber
Among our minor industries ssal is
likely to prove one of the chief though
very little has been said about it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

1t never rains but it pours and tele-
graph or cable ships will be feature
of our port during the next month or so.
The floor of the Pacific will be net
worked with cables as much as the
floor of the Atlantic, in time, Marco
Mrs invention is evidently not regarded
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

becoming the main objects of interest
nowadays. In time we shall settle
down to our normal plodding till some
thing stirs us up again. There is no
doubt that the islands received a heavy
mental and moral shock within the last
fortnight
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

I months show an increase of over four
million gallons, while the figures of va
lue show "A decrease of about one MIL
lion dollars. Among the articles which
show marked increase in exports are
cotton goods, the exports of which
amount to nearly q million dollars In
the months ending with July 1902,
against little less than IL millions in
the corresponding months of 1901.
This increase is almost exclusively in
cotton cloths, of which the expectations
in the I months ending with July 1902
were $l7O93,452 against $11.124.OlS in
the corresponding months of 1901, the
number of yards exported being 334,-
S65,962 in the months of the present
fiscal year, against 2O7, 377 ,567 in the
corresponding months of last year.
Copper, in which there was a marked
decrease in the expectations of last year
owing to high prices, now shows a
marked increase, the figures being S29.-
6l4,2lO for the months ending with
July 1902, against $40, 781, 622 for the same
months of 1901. The chief decrease in
exports occurs in iron and steel, the to-
tai exports during the seven months of
this year being $57 263, 304, against SCI
l6O,I3O i'm the corresponding months of
last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

Judge De Bolts elevation-to the cir
cult bench adds dignity to the courts
and promises even handed justice to all
who may come before him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

seriously or so much money would not
be put into cable lines. The expert
ments at the German Naval maneuvers
will not ten to add confidence in Mar
coni's invention even for small dis
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

If the Home Rulers had chosen re-
preventative Chinaman he might have
had a chance, but Ng Mon War good
gracious! He is truly n. G..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
Wanted

Note Heads, Bill Heads. Letter Heads
and all kinds of Job and Commercial
Printing neatly and promptly executed
at the Star ONCE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
Ads in Star.
For Sale

A magnificent building site on the
r.Inchbowl slope, near Thruston ave-
nue.. Particulars at Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
Furnished Rooms To Let
Furnished HOuse To Rent

A newly furnished house of Z rooms
and pantry at Puunui next to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Nelson, near the Lima
street terminus of the Electric car line.
Rent $50 month. Apply at premises.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
Carriage Horse Wanted

Wanted, a good safe and sound fam
lily horse. Not afraid of electric cars
or automobiles, and no stumbler. A
bay preferred, but white Objectionable
Offer by letter to this office, statlng
where the animal may be seen ana
tried.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

twenty-five cents pays for a want
ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
q Elite "
ENAMELED WARE
Turquoise Blue
!, Outside,
! Pure White Inside

This is made of extra heavy
material, and coated four times.
These goods are a product OF
Austria, and will outlast any
article manufactured.
Our stock is large and the as
sortment complete, consisting
principally of saucepans, stew
pans, coffee pots, tea pots, etc.
We are sole distributing agents
for the Territory of Hawaii.
See the display in one of our
windows.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29

star Want ads pay at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-29
Found
Lost
Room and Board

Nicely furnished room with board in
private family. Apply 494 Beretania
street.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10

1t would surprise good many per
sons probably TO hear that Punch and
Judy Is Chinese institution, but
there seems to be good ground for the
supposition. according to correspond
ent of London paper, who says: "A
few years ago / witnessed at garden
party given by the general then COM
handing the troops In Hongkong the
exhibition OF q Chinese Punch and
Judy, which had been brought down
from Canton. The general arrange
ments were precisely the same as those
OF an English Punch and Judy, the
only difference being that instead OF
the dog Toby there was wooden
figure with clapping jaws. supposed
to represent dragon.
1.-THE costumes were Chinese. and
the piece varied In some respects from
that which we see In England, but all
the characteristic features were the
same. The lesser mandarins were duly
knocked over by the big mandarin.
with Just the same satisfactory whack
as that with which Punch disposes Of
Judy and Jack Ketch, and all the ac-
cessories Of voices. pipes and scenery
correspond to those of the English
performance"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
Imnron,n,. sneec,,es.

James Russell Lowell is recorded as
saying that he always liked to pre-
pare his impromptu speeches. At n
dinner given to Mr.. Longfellow dur
Ing visit to London 1t was agreed
that no set speeches should be made.
After the fruit and coffee had been
discussed, Admiral Farragut arose and
protested that they could not dream
OF parting without hearing from MFR.
Gladstone.
Mr. Gladstone began by assuring the
company that he was of the mind of
Lord palmerston, who said, Better
a dinner of herbs where no speaking
is than whitehall and oratory there
with"
His remarks" developed into an elo-
quent grafton. He had read the works
OF the American poet and quoted pas
sages from several of his poems. and
concluded by paying splendid trib-
ute to Mr.. Longfellow's attachments.
The subject Of this superb panegyric
was deeply touched. and replied with
out rising In few happily chosen
phrases. prefaced with the remark that
In his case the pen was mightier than
the tongue and that he could not make
an extempore speech.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10

Years ago, before the corrupt prac-
tees act, when n Scottish parliament
tary candidate was canvassIng his con-
stltuency he called Mt the house Of an
aged couple. Finding the old woman
alone, he entered into conversation and
asked her to use her influence In get
ting her husband to vote for him.
While they were conversing the would
be M. Z. noticed a kitten playing about
on the floor and offered f5 for 1t. The
bargain was struck, and on leaving he
again expressed the hope that she
would secure her husbands vote for
him.
"Weel, sir" answered the woman,
"as said afore, Johns u man O. his
ain mind and Just does what stricks
his ain noddle, but at ony rate, sir,
you've gotten real cheap kitten, for
yer opponent was In nae farer game
than yesterday, an he gied me 80 for
It's brither."- Answers
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10

In the Cottonian library In England
Is an old manuscript copy of Il part Of
the Bible IN Latin. The London
Chronicle snys II was used Mt the cor
onations of English sovercigns 800
years before the "stone OF destiny"
was brought from Scone To Westmin-
ster by Edward /.
If this be true, the use of this Bible
for the purpose dates back to the year
1000. 1t Is Il quarto Of PIT leaves, CON
tanning the four gospels, and seems
from the style of the writing and HUI
limitations, which are very beautiful,
to have been made about the end of
the ninth century.
1t narrowly escaped destruction in
the fire at Ashburnham House In 1881,
Of which II bears evidence In its
crumplcd leaves and slnged margins.
There Is some evidence that the son of
Edward the Elder, Athclstan the Clio
rious, who was king of the West Sax
ons from 025 to $40, owned this Bible
and gave It to the church of Dover.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
Idcna nlHnnninean

Two young women, patiently of the
"saleslady" persuasion, rode down
Chestnut street IN crowded trolley
car on recent morning. They chntted
animatedly about the merits and de-
merits Of VIII and Gus till they
reached Broad street. From there to
Twelfth they preserved Il dreamy ST.
lence. Then one broke out with:
81 say, Ag, what would you choose II
you could have everything In the world
you asked forY
"Well," said Ag slowly and musingly,
II think I'd choose enough silk dresses
to last me for the next ten years.
What'u'd you take, Sader
"Me?" replied SADIE. ITS the dream
Of me life, Ag, to have all the money
I'd want, so | could go to me Job in a
cab every morning" - Philadelphia
Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
The German Soldiers Wage.

One Of the pecuIlarlties about the
military service In Germany Is the pa
ternal interest that the officers are re-
quired to take In the frugality of the
men. The pay of the soldier is only
G cents a day, but the army regula-
lions guard 1t jealousy. Each man Is
expected to keep his money in little
bag suspended from string around
his neck. and any officer during In
spectIon may demand to have the bags
opened and their contents shown. If
It be found that soldier Is spending
his pay too frecly-thlnk Of that. with
the pay ut go low n mark-he Is rep
rlmanded and punished. He Is com
PEELED to make his pay cover his ex-
peDses.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
hats and Vampires.

At sunset In the forest of Guiana the
bats fit from their hiding places. some
taking the place of the parrots and
flocking around the fruit trees. while
the horrld vampires wander far and
near In search of some sleeping AMI
mai, or even man, In order to obtain
Il meal. Cows, goats. hogs, fowls rs
well as game birds and quadrupeds all
suffer from their attacks IL not Sc
cured In well latticcd pens, while the
traveller must not be surprised when
awalSng TO find blood oOzing from
II wound In his foot or temple.
In some places domestic animals cam
not be kept at all, as they are so weak
ened by repeated attacks as to uti-
mately die Of exhaustion. Fortunately.
however. the vampires are not very
common, and with proper care may be
excluded from dwelling houses and
stock pens.-Longman's Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
HE TOOK THE SHOWER BATH
AID II Drove Him From the Yoscm"
itc Bnck to New England.

After a week of little journeys, strik-
Ing here and there n few miles to alb
sorb the Yosemite valley from dozen
colgnes OF vantage, we were whipping
the Illilouette one afternoon for noun
tain trout, says the Worlds Work.
Tomorrow" said voice, Il shall
take a shower bath under the seven
teen hundred foot fall"
You" said another voice. ARE a
fool
mot at ALL" came back argumenta-
lively. "The rivers very low What
there is of 1t turns to spray In the
first hundred feet; il will simply come
down like rain. Why. you'd 20 under
the Bridal Veil yourself Only that's
prosaic. This is something big. Come
on"
"Not l."
But | was there to see. The water,
as he had said. came down, Il consid-
cradle part of II, In rain and spray
that flew out ON the wind Incredible
distances. But to crawl down, dressed
in u bathing suit, closer TO the main
stream that falls to the pool and upon
the rocks with Il murderuus swish in
the air and II roar like n railway train
when 1t strikes was daring to fool
hardness. AT any moment vcering
wind might swing the whole mass upon
the tall, slim figure backing tentative
ly on all fourS down the Jagged talus
slope, his eyeglass pebbles glinting
cheerfully. A steady breeze kept the
fall swung out little the other way,
and the spray burgeoned out far up
the other slope. Che roar was deafen-
Ing
All ut once the wind shifted, the
water swung back. and In n flash the
human figure was blotted out in del
uge that turned me sick. For Il sec
ond that seemed an hour-it played
on the spot tlendishly, II seemed TO
me, standing Mortified there. and then
slowly II swept away.
And then there was n movement, Il
painful, crawling movement. down there
on the slope and scrambled down the
slippery rocks to help Il blinking, creep
ing, much surprised youth. bleeding
from II hundred cuts. up to where his
clothes lay. He was still too dazed to
speak. When his breath returned and
his extra glasses were perehed again
on his nose, he said.
THE oceans fell upon mel For Gods
sake. come back To New Englnndr
And we went
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-09-10
YOUNG GRANTS COLT.
The story of "a Purchase That
Earned the Boy Much Teasing.

The story of Purchase That
Earned the Boy Much Teasing.
When Ulysses S. Grant was small
boy living In Georgetown, o., he want
ed. like most boys, to own horse,
and one particular colt belonging to a
man named Ralston he wished espe-
cially to have. To indulge the boys
taste and buy the colt his father Of
fered Mr.. Ralston SEQ, but the owner
valued the colt at $50 and refused the
offer taking the animal home with
him.
As the hours passed after the little
horse had trotted away with its owner
Ulysses disappointment and eagerness
for possession increased, and he final
ly begged his father to pay the $25 de-
manded. His father said that $40 was
all the animal was worth, but since
Ulysses desired II SO much he might
go to Mr. Rlston and offer $50 again
If, his father added, he could not buy
II for $50, he might offer $22.50, and II
the owner would not let 1t go for $3.50
he might, In order to obtain it, give S25.
Ulysses therefore mounted q horse
and set out for Mr.. Ralston's. He was
at that time probably about eight years
old.
When he found the owner, he told
him, Papa says | may offer you $50
for the colt but II you won't take that
to offer you $3.50, and If you won't
take that TO give you $50"
. The eagerness of the boy to gain the
horse could not brook any barrier 1t
is needless to say that he paid $50 and
led the animal home.
Grant said, In writing his memoirs,
that the story of this purchase of his
got out In the village and it was long
before he heard the last of it, The
schoolboys delighted In teasing him
about 1t; schoolboys are very often
little barbarians for tormenting one
another, and they did not let Ulysses
forget this one instance when he was
behind the rest In cleverness.
He kept the horse for several years
and finally sold 1t for $40, the poor
animal having become blind. Later
he found 1t taken from the road and
working the tread wheel of ferryboat
which piled between the Ohio and
Kentucky banks of the Ohio river.
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A writer on chlldren's games I'm
Japan says: "Blind mans buff as
played in Japan Is quite the same
as the game played by western chill
dren, but If you play U with Jap
anese | may warn you not to say
Come herep In English to any one
you may be trying to catch. 1t will
be all right to say in japanese 'Chot-
to oide' Come here n momenD or
'Oide nasal (Condeseend to como
here. The person spoken to will not
'oide' of course If he or she can help
himself or herself, but II yon call out
in English Come here" as l know a
foreigner did once, you may interrupt
the game. Come here lin japanese
character written ka mil means for
eign dog. Inu Is the word for native
dog, but the first foreigners In foko-
hama, Americans and English folk, al
ways said Come here! to their dogs
and the expression has become a jap
ancse word.'