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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

lumbia, has the largest excess Of fe-
males over males, has 5000 more I'M
married males twenty years old or
more than it has females i'm the same
classification. The percentage of eX-
cess rises as the newer states are APP
preached. Kansas has los per cent
more bachelors than spnsters. Nebras-
ka has more than twice as many males.
In California the proportion is 21a to 1.
In Texas to 1, and in Minnesota and
Arkansas the proportion is as great. In
the territories the excess is still more
marked. In Arizona there are seven
bachelors to one spinister, and in our
own Islands the proportion is more
than 20 to 1.
With the growth of population this
excess bids fair to be cut down as it
has in the older states and in Europe,
but it will be seen that there is still
room in the West for improvement in
this respect our own conditions are
peculiar, indeed abnormal. But there
will be change in this respect as time
goes on. There is no doubt that we
need a larger number of Japanese wo-
men here. 1t is in this direction that
the discrepancy arises. OF course, in
considering these statistics from the
sociological standpoint, sight should
not be lost Of the fact that women are
considered eligible for marriage some
years earlier than men, and that the
showing as to their numbers might
from this point of view be increased by
the inclusion of many under twenty
one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

The paper drawn UP by Porto Ricans
for deporting some of their country
women to their native Island is Curl
Gus document and needs explanation
before it reaches into the pockets of
the charitable. If there are six well
behaved Porto Rican girls, who are
willing to work, there are certainly OPP
pwtunities for them to obtain work as
domestic servants or nurses at wages
which would give them an opportunity
t. save money, instead of becoming OBJ
Jects of charity. 1t must be kept in
mind that the extreme poverty of Porto
Ricans here has time and again been
found a mere cloak for begging and for
iGleness. The two Porto Ricans who
have signed the paper in question may
be acting in perfect good faith, but it
appears certainly to be a case which
will bear investigation by the executive
officer of the Associated Charities. 1t
is to be hoped it will be so investigated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

The art Of making lace by hand is
well developed in Paraguay. 1t was
taught the natives two hundred years
ago by the missionaries, and has been
transmitted from generation to genera
ton, till it is now quite general
throughout the Republic. Some towns
are devoted to making a certain kind
of lace. In one town of 5000 or 5000
inhabitants, almost all the women and
children, and many of the men, make
lace collarettes, handkerchiefs, and la
dies ties. Another town makes lace
embroidery, and others drawn thread
work, such as center pieces, tray mats,
tea cloths, doilies, etc. The designs
used in making the lace are taken from
the curious webs of the semi tropical
spiders that are 50 numerous here. On
this account it is called "nanduu," an
Indian name which means spider web.
Some local pattern is what our lace
makers viii have to adopt. We have
plenty of beautiful objects which will
serve as models.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
MALES AND FEMALES.

The Census Department is getting out
its information very rapidly and under
Governor Merriam greater progress
has been made in giving the facts to
the public than ever before. Two vol
umes of vital statistics are now ia
hand, making four volumes since the
commencement of the work.
The proportion of males and females
is always of interest. In 1900 there
were 39,O59,242 males and 37,244,145 fe-
males, or respectively 51.2 and ass per
cent reported by the Census Depart
ment in the United States. The Civil
War cut down the excess of males con-
siderably, but the proportion of males
in 1900 and 1890 was as large as it was
in 1860. The excess Of females in the
country is confined to the Atlantic
coast states.
The above facts have been already
set forth, but the results of another in
quiry by the Census Department into
its statistics brings out the fact that
the excess of males over females is
really greater than the above figures
would indicate. For instance the ex-
cess of males over females in the whole
country was 1,Sl5,O9S in 1900, but there
are 6,72G,779 bachelors Of twenty years
or over, while there are only 4195, 446
females Of that age or above unmar-
ried, an excess Of 1851, 1888.
FpI,ig ,,paynaI Jfgtpih,,t3,, a..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
Notice to Shippers.

Shippers of freight by steamers Of the
Inter-Island Steam Navigation Com
pany Ltd, are hereby notified that a
new form of Shipping Receipt has been
adopted by the Company to go into eff
feet at once.
Freight will be accepted, however, on
the old form of receipt up to October
l, 1902, after which date, freight will be
received only on the new form of re-
ceipt, a copy of which can be seen at
the office of the Company, Queen street.
INTER-ISLAND S. N. CO., LTD,
JOHN ENA, President.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
MOONLIGHT CRUISE.

A moonlight cruise of the Hawaii
Yacht Club is due next Saturday, Aug
ust 16. The full moon does not occur
until the following Tuesday, but the
yachtsmen will get along with as much
of the luminary as they can obtain on
the earlier date. The particular object
of the cruise will be that of a shark
catching expedition with a prize for the
biggest shark. The monsters have be-
come quite plentiful Of late in Pearl
Harbor waters, two having been cap
tured ana speared recently in the shark
pen by natives. One of these was
eighteen feet in length.
Further particulars of the cruise will
be announced later There win prob
ably be II scratch race for all classes
going down, the larger craft handicap
ping the smaller boats sufficiently to
make the wind up a close one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

The theosophists' fight still keeps on,
if that can be called fight where all
the aggression is on one side Through
out this very unpleasant episode DR..
ton The general public on these ISL
ands does not take much stock in theo-
sophy, but it can and does appreciate
the dignifed attitude of a man like DR..
Marquee who maintains his dignity in
a trying position.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
ADVENTURE.

There are two expeditions i'm the Pa
cific now which will interest not only
those who are resident upon the ISL
ands of the Ocean, and upon its coasts,
but those who are i'm distant lands, for
tales of adventure appeal to a very
wide public These two expeditions are
Captain Rosehilrs descent upon Marcus
Island, and Captain Browns voyage
for some forgotten spot, supposed to
be Cocos Island. The one goes to per-
feet title and acquire wealth through
the development of the guano trade.
The other is an out and out a treasure
hunting expedition with an old map
and signs, and mysteries sufficient to
supply the plot for another story like
Stevenson's Treasure Island and
Stocktons Captain Horn" all rolled
into one.
Captain RosehiHs venture will be
complicated by a diplomatic question,
and it will probably take up some time
to have musty old documents searched
and dates verified as to who has and
who has not the prior claim to the ISL
and If Captain Rosehin uses force to
Gust the Japanese Who are already set
tied on the Island the question may be
still further complicated. But when
their claim is settled, Captain ROsehill
and his partners will have instituted
real business venture, on the lines of
Fanning's Island Laysan Island and
dozens of others dotted about the Paci-
fic Ocean, The romance will disappear
as soon as the title is settled. The
principal interest lies in the race be-
tween the Japanese man-of-war and
Captain Rosehilrs schooner, and in the
proceedings, if any, ashore. After this
the affair becomes tame, and its his
tory of no public interest.
Captain Browns expedition, however,
is more romantic. 1t may be Cocos ISL
and and it may be possible that
Porto Rican guhboat has been obtained
20 head the captain off. 1t may be
some other Treasure Island that is
sought. There are lost pirate ships, lost
galleons, lost cruisers which have been
cast far and wide over the Pacific, and
there are always people who are ready
10 go and hunt for them. The desire to
get rich quickly is innate. 1t sent men
to Australia, to California, as it sends
them to the Klondike and Cape Nome
today. Centuries ago it sent expedition
after expedition into the forests of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
Classified Ads in Star.

A Three-Line Advertisement as
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Classified Columns for rs cents. Each
additional line at the rate Of 10 cents
extra,
Ads under " Situations Wanted" inserted
free until further notice.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

Building lot corner Kin and Kane
hameha road. Palama terminus of
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

A magnificent building site on the
P'nchbowl slope, near Thruston ave-
nue.. Particulars at Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

Twenty-Five cents pays for a want
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

The next time you have a want, try
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
For Sale

Building lot corner King annd Nc
Gully streets, Pawaa tract. Rapid Tran
sit line will pass the door. Apply at
Star office.
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meals a la carte. Electric-lighted
throughout.
Daily Tourist Car Service at 6 D.
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The best of everything.
r. y. Ritchie,
Gen. Agent Pacific Coast
San Francisco.
GIT Market Street.
Palace Hotel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
Furnished Rooms To Let

Furnished rooms in the central part
of the city. arlington" Hotel street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
Cottage For Rent

Cottage of six rooms and bath, CEN
trally located Apply at residence of
DR.. Alvarez, 1910 Emma street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

INTERIOR VIEW E, R PLUMBING STORE.
PASSING TIN TUB AND THE DANGER
INSTALLED
PORCELAIN ENAMELED w
THE A
FURNISHED FIXTURES COMBINE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11
DIRECT FROM THE Manufacturers

Table and hanging lamps, ice cream
freezers, ready mixed paints, door
mats, paper bags, Manila wrapping pa
per- tin-ware, China-ware, glassware,
crockery and kitchen utensils, which
we are offering at very low prices.
GIVE US A CALL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-11

A nicely furnished room. Apply at
34S Beretania street.
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A childs cape; red cloth, with silk
plaid lining. Reward on return to Sta!
office.
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Furnished House To Rent
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Situation Wanted

Experienced childs nurse or house
keeper. Address j. d. s., this office.
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A gold brooch with photo button was
lost on Beretania street. Reward on
return to this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

manufacturing and dealing in tits,
particularly barrel tilt invented by
Frederick w. Keen and Chas. II. Will
Iiams. with $250,000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President. Frederick w. Keen of
Boston. Mass; treasurer, Charles II.
Williams of Boston. Mass. Certificate
approved, Dec. 4. 1902.
Burlington Mills. organized at Port
land, for the purpose of manufacturing
wooden and worsted goods, grinding
flour and all other grains and spices
and furnishing power, with $75O,000
capital stock. of which $500 is paid in.
The officers are: President, Joseph w.
Symonds of Portland: treasurer, Rob-
ert A. Jordan of Boston. Mass. Ger
tificate approved, Dec. 4. 1902.
Commonwealth Peat Fuel Co. organ
lied at Kttery, for the purpose OF
manufacturing and dealing in syntheti-
cal coal. natural and artificial fuel
with $25O.000 capital stock. of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are
President, Charles c. Smith OF Kit
terry: treasurer. Clarence NJ. Prince Of
Kittery. Certificate approved. Dec. 4
1902
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05
Credit
For Good Health At
Seventy,
After Years Of Heart
Trouble,
Due DR.. Miles New Cure
for the Heart.

81 do not know how my trouble began, but
nv symptoms were those of heart disease. l
.usered from sleeplessness, headache, indi-
ges-ion. cough and neuralgia | had con-
sstant pains around my heart, swelling in left
ode and breast and pain in left shoulder.
Nv heart would hutter and palpitate. Be-
-a1er II shortness Of breath and smothering
eneIls [ could not lie down with my head
Idw | consider my health excellent consid-
srinp nv age, which is seventy. and to DR..
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I Gladly recommend il and DR.. Miles Anti
pam Pllls."-MRs. J. Z. FULLER, Chester, VT.
A treatise on heart disease might be writ
,sn from the facts contained in the above
tsetimoniaI. As Mrs. Fuller truly says, her
symptoms were those of heart disease. An
equally convincing symptom might be found
Lv the specialist IN her statement that she
ala not know how her trouble began. Weak
hearts are as common as weak stomachs and
one nav have weak heart for years without
knowing it. Colds, indigestion, physical or
mental strain, etc, are sufficient to change a
weak heart to a diseased heart. If you have
any Of the above symptoms, in no matter how
sight degree, you cannot afford to delay
treatment a single day. DIR. Miles Heart
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improve your circulation, tone up your sys-
TEN and regulate the action Of your heart.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
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sibly be used for this purpose if needed
in the future. 1t is proposed to take out
the present staircase from the basement
to the second floor level in the north
tower and move the same to the south
bay, where the postmaster's office is
now located. The reason for this pro-
posed change is TO give an open pas
sage way from the entrance at the
north end of the Office through the
lobby to the south end thereof. so that
patrons may enter the building mt the
north end ard pass through the lobby
and make their exit from the south
entrance. or the reverse. as the case
may be.
1t is believed that it is much more
feasible to extend the building toward
the. north than it would be to ereci
an extension toward the river or tow
ard the Masonic Temple. BY extend
ing toward the river on the east oil
the present building Il vast mount
of money would be expended Sc
cure a firm foundation, as it might
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05
WATER STREET ELEVATION OF THE new POSTOFfICE.

feet left between the north end of the
postOfIice and the south end of the AL
len building. 1t is contemplated to
fill in this space to considerable eX-
tent. making a much easier grade from
Water street to the wharves than now
exists. The grade as planned will have
a fall of about IL inch to the foot.
Near the upper end of the postoffice
building there will be a driveway with
a drop of about two feet. This drive
way will be used by teams containing
frst-class and newspaper mail. AT
;he northerly end of the building, just
west Of the northeast tower will
be built a covered platform. The teams
will back up against this platform and
unload their contents. This platform
will he or a level or nearly SO with
the main floor of the building. The
first-class mail will be taken into the
main floor working office and the pub
fishers mail will be dropped through
q shoot or sluiceway into the base
ment below. Another driveway swings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

II the building is extended toward
the north along the Water street line
the total frontage of the entire struct-
ure will be 1873 feet. The northern end
will thon come to n point near the va
tering trough. Tho idea is to construct
on addition to the north Of the hlg
tower which viii be an exact counter
part of that portion Of The present
building which now extends south OF
the main tower. There are now three
archways and one bay south OF the
larger tower. In the addition there
would be three archways and q bay
north OF that tower, so that the SYM
metrical proportions of the enlarged
building would be greatly enhanced.
There would then be six archWays III
front instead of three as at present ana
there would be q bay a; each end OF lhe
building, where now there is but one
and that is at the south end Under TINS
arrangement there would he an en-
trance made in the main tower, Whlch
is now used for stairways from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

be necessary to go down to a depth
of % or so feet. When the present
building was erected it was found
necessary to lay n large amount Of
cement to secure footing for the north
east tower foundation. The locality is
made land and the solid bottom is hard
to reach. Even should the building be
extended to the limits of the lot on
the east it would still be found neces-
sary to extend to the south, as suf-
ficient space on available government
land could not be obtained in an east
erly direction. Should the building be
erected to the south it would necessi-
tate breaking the fire limit. and would
bring the southern end within five or
six feet of the Masonic Temple, thus
obscuring the northern end of this
handsome building. for the addition
would have the full height of the pres
ent building.
BY extending the addition along
Water street in the manner above de-
scribed there would be a space of 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

deep and considerate thought.
One citizen suggests that a tunnel
be built from a point in Market square
under Water street and thence on to
the river shore. BY such an arrange
ment more gradual decline would be
obtained and the depth would be much
less. This plan, however. would re-
qure a much larger expenditure OF
money, it is thought, than even the fill
ing in of the space between the two
wharves. as suggested above.
OF course. the people of Augusta are
naturally much interested in knowing
all the details of the plans for the en-
/ largement of the postoffice, and for this
reason the Journal has gone into the
master quite minutely and with par
ticular care. so that a comprehensive
| idea of the situation may be presented
The cut Of the Water street side OF
the building was made from a rough
draft and gives fair impression of the
way the building will look when com
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

basement to the tower.
IN the new addition the executive
oInces would be located, where the
postmaster would have better facilities
lot overseeing the work of the office
thah he has at present. The working
space on the main floor of the post
Office would be largely increased. Now
the space is 30x56 feet. or 1850 square
ieet OF surface; the enlargement will
give a room AZ by 9S feet. or 44OO
Square feet of space Over the center Of
this room it is proposed to have a sky
hight 1Ix24 feet in an open court, which
Will afford ample light. The newspaper
mailing room in the basement will be
increased prOportionately. The total
length of working space in basement
will be $50 feet by the depth of the
building.
Facilities have been provided for a
lift, to continue from the sub-base-
ment to the attic. Although not intend
ed for the use of passengers it may pos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05
OUR NEW POSTOFFICE.
Idea as to How the Enlarged and Improved
Building Will Appear.

Special Agent f. d. Ryerson OF the
supervising architects Office. Washing
ton, ID. c., who has been in the city
since Monday, is busily engaged in OBJ
tanning data relative to the addition
to the Augusta pest office building
which was authorized at the last SEES
sion of Congress. and for which $780,
600 was appropriated. OF this appro-
priation $4,000 is now available for the
preliminary work and for the prepara-
ton of plans, specifications and the
like, and the balance for construction
purposes.
Mr.. Ryerson has gone into a careful
examination of the conditions now ex-
listing in connection with the proposed
addition, and will soon return to Wash
inSton to make his report to his supe-
rior officers. This report will give in
detail the particulars as to the land
surrounding the building at the present
time and the possibilities of building the
addition toward the north, the east or
the south, as may finally be determined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-05

laround the northeast tower to the
basement entrance on the east side of
the building. where ample provisions
will be furnished for handling the out
ward second-class mail matter. Thence
the driveway will continue to the
'thoroughfare east of the building and
on to the wharves as now. The stair
way and passage for pedestrians just
south of the Allen building will not
be disturbed but will remain as at the
present time.
/ 1t is not anticipated that the road
way from Water street to the wharves,
between the two buildings will be as
steep as it now is, for a great deal of
dwelling and filling in is contemplated.
Some have suggested that the river
space between the two wharves be
filed in for 20 or 80 feet, thus making
it more convenient for the maintenance
of an easier grade than might be pos
sihle under existing conditions. But
even this is not considered necessary
by those who have given the question