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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07
AFTER MANY DAYS.
Registered Letter Losses by Rio Disas- |
ter Being Paid.

ter Being Pald.
When the steamship Rio met disas-
ter in the Golden Gate February %
last year, among other mail she car
ried down were a good many register
ed letters sent from the Islands to the
Mainland. The United States insures
registered letters against loss to the
the post office department by many Of
those whose registered letters were
lost in this disaster. The claimants
are now beginning to receive warrants
on the Treasury department for the
amounts due them for these loses.
There has been a good deal Of neces-
sary red tape in the matter, and some
OF the claimants have thought the mo-
ney was a long time coming. But it is
beginning to come and to most of the
claimants it is Just like money from
mother
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07
ENDoWMENT INSURANCE.

Any one having a few dollars to in
vest can do no better than buy an En-
dowmert rolicy in The Oriental Life
Insurance co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

We spend a good part Of our time at
home. Neat and richly designed Wall
Paper lends an added attraction to the
house. See new designs at BeaIs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

The bark Mauna Ala did not get away
this morning for SAN Francisco as was
first reported.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

The Grand Jury this morning report
ed thirteen more indictments and four
cases, all larceny in which no indict-
ments had been found.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07
WHITR DRESSEs.

This week L. B. Kerr & Co. have a
grand display of white muslin English
lawns, India linens, Swiss musll1s,
NainsooIls. etc, at prices only to be
obtained at their store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

Evening parties at the "Tea House.
on the Heights is the latest fad.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

WANTED-25O men to eat at the Dime
Lunch. 1866 Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

Ads under situations Wanted in
serted free of charge in the Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

THE SEARCHLIGHT.
Look out for the searchlight on the
Heights.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

A GOOD APPETIZER.
A ride up Pacific Heights is a good
eppetIzer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-07

Advoru8o y0ur Wants In tnc st0r
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-06
serve a Christmas dinner to save 70

reputation for truth telling Billy an
swered, solemnly, ''but you re asking too
much when you want me to believe that
you can get up passable dinner on So. "
'.You 'jes watch what L m tellin' you.
I'll get you-all up dinner what ii make
your guests set up.
"Well, there wouldn't be much lost in
the attempt sighed Billy, resignedly.
ssBut I wouldn't make fzzle before those
fellows for anything you could name. And
there's the girl p he added, gloomily.
ooh, girl p echoed Marcus Aurelius,
with slightly interrogative accent.
"Eldridge's sister, said Billy. "Ele-
rige is the only married one among the fol-
lows, and he suggested having his wife and
sister over-girls like bachelor spreads:
you know. Ordinarily would have been
unspeakably delighted, but this time it
simply terrified me. OF all times in my
life | want to do the handsome thing this
trip, not only because of girl, but be-
cause the other fellow will be here. y
Marcus Arelius shook his head dubious
! ly. ''Dat suttinly am ruther a barras-
sin predicament, Mr.. Randolph, = he re-
marked dolefully.
ssYou' re right The other fellow is
pretty well in the lead as it is, for he's not
only rich, but very decent sort of chap
the sort who would hold bis own any
where without dollar to back him. .
"All girls aim lookin for money, Mr..
Randolph.
"No, but, all other things being equal,
most girls would prefer chance in that
direction.
"Hit looks like putty close shave be-
tween you-all Never you mind, Mr.. Ran
dolph, if de girl is all right she II tex de
man she loves, money or no money. Now
how about dat dinner? I'll cook it an
! Philo Il serve an wait on you-alPs s COM
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Seleft Story.
THE LUCK OF BILLY" RANDOLPH.

Marcus Aurelius glanced apprehensively
toward the young person every time ne
passed him on his puttering errands about
the Uttered room, for he knew instructive
ly that something had gone wrong with the
row of figures Billy was trying to sum up
They came out wrong SO many times that
the young fellow finally scooped up the
dozen scribbled sheets and hastily threw
them into the waste basket.
II reckon you all lost on de lection
bets?' Marcus Aurelius remarked solemn
ly, picking up the overflow and thrusting
the scraps of paper into a corner of the
dustpan.
"I did, said Billy promptly, 'but | m
not worrying about that / can live close
until | make up-have done that sort OF
thing before The real trouble is that my
one unpaid debt is Christmas dinner, and
L m dead broke p
"How dat, Mr.. Randolph p
"Well, I'm just s5 to the good. Mag
nifcent sum for Christmas dinner, ism
it Y'
'sFive dollars p echoed Marcus Azure
lius, gently rubbing his grizzled wool.
"Hit do look mighty little for swell din
ner, Mr. Randolph, dat fac. /"
"Well, should say SO If | hadn
promised the pater never to make debt
outside of starvation odds L d plunge just
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BILE. De lady what married Mr. Ran
dolph will shorely git de bes' husban' in
N'york p
1t may have been the reflection of the
autumn leaves that Redeemed Miss FL
dridge's cheek, for she held them very
close to her face as she asked, "Have you
known him long p
"Long enough to know that there ain't
no better man nowhere countin' in all de
milyunnaires in de United States. If he
didn't have morn $5 week he'd be de
bes' match in the city, case he's plum
gen leman, Mr.. Randolph is. y
The girl smiled as she passed out to join
the company. By and by some one played
the mandolin, and the girl sang an old
fashioned Southern song that brought
mist to the eyes of two old listeners in the
corridor. Then, at last, after a merry
evening, Billy took the girl home. But
for some mysterious reason Marcus Aure-
lius did not consider his task quite finished
until the young man returned, half an hour
later.
He came in whistling softly, his eyes
aglow with unquenchable joy.
"Marcus Aurelius, I'm the happiest
man in New York p he exclaimed, going
forward impulsively and laying both hands
on the old mans shoulders ''Can you
guess why?'
''I reckon hits somepin mixed up with
mighty nice young lady, he hazaIded
sagely.
''Right the first guess" Billy laughed.
Marcus, I'll be in your debt as long as |
live" I"
''Dat young lady shorely has got a heap
of sense, to tex you instid of the mil
yunaire, said Marcus. "Dat's what l
calls plain horse sense. All the same.
youse a powerful lucky man, Mr.. Ran
dolph. y
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look so radiantly beautiful as when his
rival led her to her place under the holly
hook branch that seemed to reflect it 8
warmth of color on her smiling face. His
rival seemed so calmly confident, so sure
of himself Billy almost forgot his duty
as host in the contemplation of their hap
piness until the comfortable, buxom old
negress in snowy apron and turban served
the first course of gumbo soup in queer old
blue plates which he had never seen be-
FORE
e'De turkey is possum, ' said defer
ential voice presently at Billy's elbow,
can bein' as you-all amt familyah with
possum I reckon I'd better carve, Mr..
Randolph. -
And forthwith Marcus Aurelius pro-
ceeded to carve the two little brown roasts,
surrounded by crisp beds of mint, while
Philo served each guest with unknown va
rieties of vegetables, yams in every con-
ceivable form, mysterious little confections
in the way of jellies, spiced and garnished
with the many favored garden herbs of the
semi tropical South; and, lastly, the deli
cately fried tarts of old plantation fame,
served with home brewed persimmon beer,
mellow as velvet, sweet as honey, and yet
spicy with the pungent nip of careful brew.
1t was a great success. The rival, from
the opposite side of the table, smiled over
at Billy and told him that it was the
sauaintest conceit of the season, and he
enjoyed it more than anything of the kind
he ever attended, all of which the girl
heartily seconded Billy was pleased, but
not quite convinced, because he thought he
read something in the girls eyes which no
degree of success could atone for
'sI thought mebbe de ladies mought like
have Ill bokay to take home with
EN-" Marcus Aurelius suggested humbly,
as the company rose and filed out, can
if they'll please help themselves to de cot
ton bokays they'll be better suited than
Mr.. Randolph could suit EN-. .
Miss Eldridge was delighted. She lin
gered moment after the rest had gone to
tell Marcus Aurelius how much she ad-
mired his masters beautifully ordered
dinner.
s'Your Mr. Randolph is very clever to
think of such an unusual treat, she said,
warmly.
ssHe is dat, shore! He's powerful
smart in his wuk, too De editors is after
him all de time for 10 write more storles'
an he do wuk mighty steady for young
man"
eyes" said Miss Eldridge, softly, "he 8
clever that way, too?'
s'Fac' is, miss he don't lack but one
thing-a lady to set at de head of his ia
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pany, an it amt goin' to cost you cent
more S.. You can make up your mind,
Mr.. Randolph, dat you won't be ashamed
of dat dinner nuther
That afternoon a queerly worded tele-
gram was received by negro lounger at
wayside station in Georgia. 1t ran as
follows
"Send me up two fat possums by re-
turn telegraph. They's for the governor.
Big pay. In haste.
"MARCUs AURELIUs RANKIN,
C. Fifty third Street,
e'New York City,
In spite of the old negro's cheerful as
surance Billy spent an uneasy week think
ing over the prospective dinner in which
he was to face the ordeal of entertaining
the girl and his rival at the same time.
Having foolishly staked-and lost-his
money on election bets there was nothing
to do but make the best of things, for he
could not bring himself to violate prom
ise to his father for the sake of a frivolous
bet, SO he had accepted the old negro S
offer, thankfully, convinced that he would
do his best for him, for Billy was great
favorite with the old couple who took
careful oversight of his modest bachelor
apartment, first because of his Southern
affiliation, and lastly because he was in
variably courteous to his subordinates as
we'll as his superiors.
Marcus Aurelius locked Billy out on
Christmas morning, and all that day he
puttered to and fro between the basement
and Billy's apartment on mysterious er-
rands of his own, with Philo helping him
At 6 o. clock Billy was permitted to take
his first look at the long low white covered
table laid with eight covers. Two great
bouquets of full blown, snow white cotton
boles, relieved by blaze Of red and gold
autumn foliage, was set at each end; a
big blue tankard, circled by stems graced
mirror, which had been converted into a
tray by deftly woven border of bitter
sweet berries. A great boat shaped gourd,
full to overfowing with late Southern
fruits, decorated the opposite end OF the
table, but the master piece of ornamental
tion was the centrebewl, with its Haunting
crimson hollyhocks, reaching out crisply III
every direction, flaming torches OF country
fragrance.
'.Marcus Aurelius, DON t know what
you re going to give us to eat, +" said Billy
in voice of amazed admiration, "but
know this table looks simply gorgeous =
"What did I tell you, Mr. Randolph
chuckled the old negro. "Don't you
worry youself about de dinner. Philo
got enough cooked for houseful. >
The company arrived promptly. Billy
was sure that he had never seen the CIR
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-06

A couple of Wall street men were pass
ing through one of the uptown West
Side streets when they met man with
number of mops on his shoulder about to
enter the basement door of residence.
aGood morning, said one, very etfu-
siyely. at the same time raising his hat.
"Who is your friend p inquired the
other.
"Why, don't you know him? That's
John w. Gates. He is trying to dispose
of his NJ. O. P. holdings"
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for once, really would. !"
Marcus Aurelius searched the depths Of
his brain for an idea, which he suddenly
and unexpected discovered. 'In one week
could telegraph Nose" he mussd. "Say,
Mr.. Randolph, how would it do to have
the dinner right heah in your own rooms
an let me Philo tend to things ?"
"You good old chump, you couldn' It
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goetrp.
CHRISTMAS COMFORTS.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

Gittin' long to Christmas it by the way
The little felers meet me at the closin' of the da
An Mollie gifts my slippers; my pipe is in its plat
An everybody roun the house wears now smili
face!
They Jest amt no mistakin' these Christmas
you see,
They've all about decided that Santa Claus
Here's this one breshin' off my coat-another
my hat
1t almost seems like paradise-the place Pm
at
Gittin' long to Christmasl That's the only W
This here chaps accountin' for the change by
an day;
Killin' me with kindnessl-Come at beck and
Really think that mebbe Pm somebody after
Eff say my head aches, house jest has a fit!
Molly gifts the eamphor an goes to fubbin' It!
Eff my chest is painin'-botherin', in breath
Here comes mustard plasters TO blister me to dea,
Gittin' long to Christmas Thank the Lord it's
Got to open up the safe and let the dollars gol
An then, itseems like providence-jestl like amaz
grace,
For everybody roun' the house wears now Il smil
faoe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-06

A large line to select from,
in all the newest patterns, and
at lowest prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-06

HAuDKBlcHIBFs.
All kinds, all shapes, all
|fancies.
A superior line of the choicest
creations in the Handkerchief
World. The whole range is
covered, from the plain hem
stitched linen to a perfect dream
in fine Embroidery.
Sc to $l.5O.
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4 UNDERWEAR.
MEMS, WOMEN's
AND CHILDREN'S
Among the most sensible o1
practical and useful Christmas
Gifts are Hosiery and Under.
wear.
Mems Heavy Fleeced Shirts
and Drawers, regular SOC grades
at 39c.
Mems Cashmere Half Hose
exceptional good grade, at 25c
Women's Heavy Fleeced Jer
sey Vests and Pants, positively
the best garment, at 25c.
Douglas Island news., 1902-12-03
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

IulVl lAl0LlOu lVA AVSA UV~J' Dawson is troubled with rats.
 The water supply is short at Skag- way.
 The White Horse literary society has reorganized.
 The folding bed has found victim in Skagway.
 The skagway Elks will put on a minstrel show.
 The new Dawson stage road is now in fine shape for travel.
 School opened at White Horse in the new building Nov. 24.
 White Horse has had mad dog scare. Cold lead soon settled it.
 The Skagway Aerie of Eagles, has purchased permanent home.
 The W.P.&Y. R. R. is getting ready for it's annual battle with snow.
 4,4o3 passengers were carried from Seattle to Nome, this summer.
 The Salvation Army Hall at Wrsn- gel was dedicated on Nov. 21st.
 Clerk of the court Hills will spend a two months vacation in Honolulu. 1 A foot of real snow covered the town of Skagway on the morning of Nov. 22'
 The skagway gospelists are fighting over the Sunday question. Give them baptism.
 274 bundles of hides came over the W. P. road in one shipment, from White Horse.
 It is officially stated that the disabled steamer, Newport, will remain where she is.
 The reduction of beer to 10 cents a glass, was cause for celebration ID SkagtoWn.
 Wrangel promises to become re- nowned for its religious activities, says the Standard.
 The price of Alaska Central Railway stock, is quoted in Seattle paper at $500 chance. John Scott, an employee ofthe bridge contractors, was drowned in the Fraser river on the 17th ut.
 The steamer Dawson City, reported to have been lost Oct. F, on Golovin bay coast, has been floated.
 The steamer Shelikoof will be sent North to take the place of the Newport on the Juneau-Valdez run. Premier James Dunsmuir, of British Columbia, resigned on Nov. 21st, and Col. B. G. Prior takes his place. The October term of court at skag way was adjourned because of the ina biIity of Judge Brown to attend. Fred L. Lerned, of Ketchikan, is at the Bishop Rowe hospital in Skagway being treated for blood poisoning.
Douglas Island news., 1902-12-03

A paper in Iowa reports about a drummer eloping with an Indian squaw. There is nothing strange about it. We have travelling men in Alaska who are making their headquarters in Juneau, who would elope with clothes-horse if there was a piece of calico hanging on it.-Skagwsy Guide.
 MT. A. E. Knapp, one of the most ex- perienced expert geologists of the coun- try, who has studied the formation of the Pacific coast from California to AL aska, says that with careful and intelli- gent prospecting, Prince of Wales Is- land will become one of the most val uable mineral possessions of the United States.
 The treasury department has re- covered from the North American Commercial Company about $57, 1000 due to the government under the con- tract as bonus, tax and interest on about 4OOO sealskins taken by the na- tives on St. Paul island about twelve years ago. The skins were taken by the natives from seals used as food.
 The Treasury department is making plans for the protection of the new seal rookeries that were discovered at Boul- der island and vicinity last spring. The secretary asks congress for an appro- priation of s5,oOO to put the plans into effect. An armed force will be put on the islands, and several cutters will be detailed for patrol duty in the neigh borhood.
 The following Alaskan cases have been set for hearing. by the United States supreme court December s: A. w. Corbus against the Alaska Tread [ we'll Gold Mining Co.,; Charles Stewart against Washington & Alaska Steam ship Co.,; Pacific Steam Whaling Go. against United States; Pacific Coast Steamship Go. against the United States.
 Director of the Mint Roberts has made his final statement covering the output of gold from Alaska during the ten months of the year The figures are based on receipts at San Francisco and Seattle, and are as follows; Nome, S5,- ooS,9so; Klondike, sl3,861, ,o92-a total of s1s,87O,O75. This is over S4,000,000 in excess of the output from the entire Alaska district during all of last year.
 A Dawson dispatch in the White Horse Star says that over 400 new citi- zens have been made within the past month. The majority are Norwegians and Italians. The Clarke people are making big roar because one Jap was naturalized. Among prominent Ameri- cans to take out papers are B. s. Orr, of the firm of Orr 6 Tukey, and R. w. Calderhead, of the Merchants Trans. portation Go.
 The following is list of the market prices at Nome for groceries and pro- visions when sold in bulk as given by the Nome Gold Digger at the close of navigation: Potatoes, per sack. $4.50; onions, per sack, S4; turnips, per sack, S4; beets, per sack, s4; carrots, per sack, s4; eggs, per case, s2o; butter, per case, s22; peaches, per box, s2.5O; grapes, per crate, s3; apples, per box, s2.5o; plums, per box, g.; tomatoes, per case s2; celery per dozen, s15o; coal, per ton, SIS to s3o; hay and oats, per ton, sso.
Douglas Island news., 1902-12-03

During the season 82,7Oo tons of freight were carried from Seattle to Nome.
 The Skagway Alaskan has recently discovered the Betsy Ross Memorial Association.
 The White Horse Iconoclast is dub bed the "Icannotlast" by the opposi- tion paper.
 During the season 6689 passengers were carried from Nome and St. Mich aels to Seattle.
 The churches of White Horse are making arrangements for a union Christmas tree.
 The convention of Christian En- deavor Societies at Wrangel was pro- nounced success.
 Purser Ayers, of the Yukon steamer Prospector, died of cramps, on the trail near Duncan.
 Steamer Spokane has been sent into winter quarters at Eagle Harbor a few miles from Seattle.
 s92.75 was realized as the gross pro- ceeds of pie social at Wrangel. Let us hear from Valdez.
 It is said that Vancouver capitalists will connect Haines and Porcupine by telephone line.
 Promiscuous shooting disturbs the peace and quiet of the otherwise pla- cid town of Wrangel.
 Moonlit nights, clear days and good skating is the happy state of affairs at Sitka, says the Alaskan.
 MT. Moon, missionary at Rake Will lage, finds aready market for vegetables and chickens at Wrangel.
 The sealing schooner South Bend, is overdue from Boring sea, at Victoria, and much anxiety is felt for her.
 The Pioneer Mining Company of Nome has declared per cent div idend on capitalization of S5,oOo,OOo, or s25o,Ooo.
 The output of Jack Wade creek for this season is said to be 5000 ounces, valued at s17 per ounce, or sS5,Ooo in gold dust.
 The Seattle Post -Intelligencer is in favor of territorial form of govern ment for Alaska, where it has no in terest at all.
 The mail carriers on the Atlin trail have reduced the time for the delivery of the mail on the Fantail trail to At lin to 36 hours.
 A company of wealthy Nome opera, tors will build railroad next sum mer from Nome to Council City, a dis tance of 80 miles.
 There are now in the Seattle harbor 2l steamers tied up for the winter. They have been on the Nome and other summer season routes.
 The Alaska Fisherman's Packing Company, whose cannery is at Bristol Bay, Alaska this year paid to it's stock holders cash dividend of 221@ per cent.
 Capt. J. E. Bernier proposes to start the only Canadian Polar expedition ever sent, from Victoria, if the people of that city will render financial assist ance.