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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

POSTMASTER GENERAL DICKINSON.
 lawyers were never noted for their back wardness The result was that for the 175 places we had about 9 ,0O0 applicants. Maybe it's was not so large number, but at the time I thought it was 90, 900. Each applicant sent about fifty letters and all the way from half dozen to two score of men to talk it over with me. For one office there were 240 applicants. am sorry for my successor"
 The secretary of the navy works in a beautiful room, from whose windows one may look out upon the White House conservatory and the window at which the presidents wife sits with her book or embroidery. Secretary Whitney has had more work to do here than any secretary since the close of the war, and his successor will find his task anything but easy. Uncle Sam is now engaged in building navy, and with his usual in- petuosity he is doing it with rush. Mrs. Whitney once told me her husband, of whom she is justly very proud, had worked harder as secretary of the navy than he ever did before. "He took hold of the department" said she, "as he used to take hold of difficult law cases, and studied night and day till he had mastered it. Mir. Whitney likes hard work. When he was in the city attor- ney's office in New York they used to leave all the difficult cases to him, and he rather liked it." Secretary Whitney knows how to handle men as we'll as ships. Indeed, the duties of his office largely consist of handling men, there being naval bureaus, ill charge of naval officers, to take care of the ships and their belongings. At 10 o'clock every morning the secretary takes up position in his outer office. All his callers are admitted to the room, where he can see them and they can see him. He stands by high desk, and receives his visitors one after another. The caller may sit, but the secretary stands. Under such conditions the average visitor states his business in the fewest possible words and gets away as soon as he can. It Is common say ing in Washington that Mir. Whitney can dispose of greater number of callers in an hour than any other official, and this is the manner in which he does it-a good hint for his successor. After two hours at the outer desk the secre- tary retires to his office proper, where he works steadily till or 6 in the even- ing. He has been one of the most suo- cessful of all of the present cabinet min- isters, and his administration has the credit of giving the American navy its start on the road to greatness.
 There is nothing sumptuous in the offices of the postmaster general and sec- retary of the interior, except the marble bathroom in connection with the latter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

OTTAWA, Jan. 25.-United States Consul Hotchkiss has prepared an elaborate report which will Gkeiy set American legislators a thinking. He made investigation of the lumber trade between the two countries. His report shows the quantity of pine logs and round lumber shipped from tho United States to Canada in the last ten years as 449, COG, 900 feet, valued at $4, 800, 900. In the same period volume of exports, Canada logs to United States, 19, 932, QUO feet. valued at $l57, 900. Logs brought into Canada were felied in Wisconsin and Minnesota, principally for mills of the Rainey River country, in the province of Ontario
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Rutgers College Affairs.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Jan. 25.-The announcement was made in Rutgers college that an addition Of $25, QUO had been re- ceived to the endowment fund of the college. The gift was made anonymously. The ap- pointment of Byron D. Halstead, formerly editor of The American Agriculturist, and now professor in tho Iowa State college, as professor of botany, makes the fourth addt tion to the faculty of Rutgers in a year. He is well known in Newark, being a brother in-law of Dr. E. J. Howe. He had declined several other invitations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Bills of Public Interest In the Senate and
 House.


 House.
 HARRISBURG, Jan. 25.-Another flood of petitions praying for the passage of the act authorizing the general election on the con- stitutional amendment was received in the senate.
 petition was received from the consta- bles of Bucks county asking for the passage of a law providing for the election of con- stables for.three years.
 \ favorable report was received from the committee on education on the bill providing for the appointment of a nautical board, and maintenance of a schoolshp at Philadelphia for the study of seamanship and navigation. From the same committee, with favorable recommendation, was reported the bill for continuance of the soldiers orphans schools and providing for the appointment of a superintendent of soldiers orphans schools number of new bills were presented, none being of particular public importance.
 Mir. Coopcr's anti-poll tax law went over for second reading.
 In the house MT. Dravo reported the bill providing for a special election on June IS, at which the proposed constitutional amend ment prohibiting the sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors shall be submitted to a vote, and providing for the manner of hold Ing the SalQ election Placed on calendar !, also the bill providing for the transportation of sx-soldiers who participated in the battle of Gettysburg to the field on the occasion of the annual celebration of that event.
 Among the bills read were the following To authorize the election of constables for three years in boroughs and townships. Pro viding penalty for the killing of song birds except in certain cases. Appropriating e, ,OOO, 900 for the public schools of the state. To regulate telephone charges and prevent discrimination in the same.
 The house then proceeded to the calendar and read the first time the bill dividing the twelve cities of the state in three classes first class, GOO, 900 md over; second, over. 75, 0oO and less than 600, 900; third class, all others.
 The bill to legalize the acts of councils of cities of the third class incorporated under the general municipal act of 1887, which was recently declared unconstitutional by the supreme court, was also read the first time. The act requiring the American Rag to be raised on all public school buildings and such institutions as are aided by the state was voted down on second reading This was done because a similar bill introduced by Mr. Brown, of Beaver, had been passed to third reading
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A Singular Disappearance.

NEW YORK, Jan 25.-Samuel Rothschild, Hartford hotel proprietor, came to this city last Saturday, and disappeared. His family received on Wednesday. by express, a new trunk, containing the clothing and per sonal effects, including watch, chain, diamond stud and ring, worn by Rothschild when he left home. The key was attached to the trunk. The police are trying to solve the mystery An unknown man shot himself dead in Central park last evening The de scription of the body resembles that given of Samuel Rotchschild, of Hartford, who Is missing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
The PennsylyAnin's Enrninrx.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan S5-At the semi. monthly meeting! of the Pennsylvania rail- road directors the financial results of the years operations were submitted for con sideration. The exhibit was quite satis- factory to the board. There was an increase of about per cent in gross earnings on thS eastern lines and a small increase in net earnings. The western roads did not pay their way, but the business they furnished to the eastern roads more than compens ated for the difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

Tiverton Has No Charms for Sim Sherman.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan 25.-Sim Sher- man, who boarded at Clark Kings house in Tiverton, R. l., paid too marked attentions to Mrs. King to suit the views of the neigh bors and last Friday about twenty men called Sherman out of the house, daubed him literally with tar, told him to run until he dropped, and started him of with a series of vigorous kicks. Sherman ran until he reached the engine house in this city, where he stayed until hs could get the tar of. ue will not return to Ttverton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
RIOTlNG IN IRELAND.
Sixty People Wounded by the
 Police.
O'BRIEN ESCAPES FROM COURT.
The Editor Accuses the Police of Inciting Riot Being Denied Justice by the Court He Takes French Leave, and Is Spirited Away by 10000 Friends.


 Away by 10000 Friends.
 DUBLIN, Jan 25-The trial of William O'Brien the charge of conspiracy began at Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary. Tine government had issuei a proclamation for bidding any demonstration welcoming MT. O'Brien but despite this action 20, 900 persons gathered around the court house. Six hun dreI policemen charged the crowd, using their batons freely, but were unable to dis perse the gathering The excitement at this point was feverish.
 While Mr. O'Brien was striving to pass through ths crowd to enter the court house be was seized by police inspector and dragged for thirty yards. The people were maddened by this treatment Of Mir. O'Brien, and pressed forward to rescue him from the hands of the inspector. The police, how ever, repulsed the crowd. Timothy Healy who had stepped forward to aid Mr. O'Brien, was met by a bayonet leveled at his breast, but he was not injured. A number of re- porters were maltreated. Mir. O'Brien com plained to the magistrates that the police were attempting to incite bloody riot.
 When the case for the crown had been pre- sented. MT. Healy, on behalf of the defend ant, applied for subpoenas for Lord Sails bury and Mr. Balfour, both of whom, he asserted. had made speeches similar to those of MT. O'Brien. The court refused to issue the desired subpnnas. The spectators in the court room received this decision with mur- murs, and the magistrates ordered the galler- les to be cleared.
 While this was being done, Mir. OBrien exclaimed, "Ill clear out also," and started for the door. The magistrates shouted, "S.op him!" and a constable grabbed Mr. O'Brien. After a sharp strugg.e Mir. O'Brien, with the aid of son of the spectators, managed to reach the street with no more damage than 6 torn coat
 An immense crowd escorted MT. O'Brien through the town. The police used their bat"ns without mercy upon the people, who responded with stones and sticks.
 During the melee Mir. O'Brlen was struck violently on the breast with a rifle stock. Scores of persons were injured.
 The court issued warrant for the arrest of Mir. O'Brien and then adjourned. Police with fixed bayonets are patrolins the streets of the town.
 Twenty persons received bayonet thrusts, and some of them were dangerously wounded At least forty others were more or less seri- ously injured by the batons of the police.
 Mr. O'Brien's locations is not known. It is thought he will not appear in court to-day.
 Father Mccarthy, who is charged with in- citin boycotting, was arraigned for trial at Clonakilty. The hearing was adjourned. A large crowd which had gathered about the court house was charged by d force of a00 policemen, and many persons were injured by batons and bayonets. The crowd used stones and bottles against the police, thirteen of whom were injured One of the wounded policemen will probably die, and three others are in a dangerous condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
New York Legislature.

ALBANY. Jan. 25-Senator Worth intro duced last years bill to give the minority of stockholders representation in the board of directors of corporations The bill applies to mining and manufacturing corporations, and last year provoked great opposition from corporations The governor returned to tho assembly, for amendment, MT. Donallson's bill relating to Mt McGreger Memorial as- sociation, and after being reconsidered and amended 1t was sgain passed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
New York States Finances.

ALBANY, Jan 2A-Comptroller Wemple's annual report, presented in the assembly, for the year ending Sept 30, 1888, shows total receipts of sl7,sOo, 755; expenditures, $l7, ,628. .a57; surplus, $3 25l ,566 state tax for the current year, s9, ,Os9 ,3o3; rate, 363 mills; valuation, $, ,469, l99, ,9+5; expenditures for schools, $15, ,696,O12 The net debt of the state is only one twelfth of per cent. of the states valuation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-There Is some doubt as to the death of "Prof." Henry c. Friend, the great electric sugar swindler. A man named John F. Kennedy has duped many merchants and others with schemes that were identical with Friends, and people who know Kennedy think he may really be Friend. Kennedy has made thousands of dollars in selling the right to use the process of the New England Food Preserving com pany for preserving eggs It is . fraud, however, and he has never divulged the secret He also is the author of an alleged process for purifying rancid butter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Timber Thieves Defiant.

MINNEAPOLIS, Milan, Jan. .5-The Jour- nals Superior, Via, special says: Over a week ago orders to stop cutting and moving logs on the reservation, near Cloquet were served upon several lumbermen so engaged. No attention was paid to the order, and it is learned here that the lumhermen have threatened violsnce if they are interfered with. It may be necessary to bring on an armed force to stop thess violations of the orders of the government
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Another Acconplios Arrested.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 25-Capt Lin den arrived here with short, stout Italian The prisoner was given a private hearing before Esquire Rooney. The doors were locked and reporters were not admitted. Capt. Linden arrested his man at Stanford vile, N. Y., where Contractor McFadden has 8 railroad contract The prisoner's name is Ziffa Beverino. He is brother of one of the lnurdsrers who escaped to Italy, and important papers were found on him which he was about to send to Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
West virsinia's Senatorial Fight,

CHARLESTON, W. Va Jan. a5-The joint assembly took the second ballot for United States senator. Golf received 3S votes: : Kenna, IT; w. L. Wilson. 10; Governor E. w. Wilson, 3; Gates Union Labor), 2. The rest scattering. Senators Scott and Mccall lister were paired. Senator and Delsga ts Smith Republicans) were absent The hou.e adjourned immediately after the ballot Thirty seven senate and seventy-one house bills have bean introduced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A Young woman's Fatal Fall.

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-Mis, Jeannette Parker, of Rockport, fell from the fifth story into the elevator well at the Young Women's Christian association building, and was killed. It is thought the door was left open carelessly. Miss Parker was Q member of the class of '95, College of Liberal Arts, Boston university, and was 90 years old. She was a most esti- mable young lady, beloved and respected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Farewell IlnnQuet.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The lord mayor of Lon don rendered MT. Phelps, the United States minister, farewell banquet last evening at the Mansion house. Two hundred and fifty guests were present, including Lords Rose bery and Halsbury, Chief Justice Coleridge and many literary and scientific men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
The Great Inaugural Parade.

HARRISBURG, Jan. Ex-Governor Beaver, chief marshal of the coming inaugural parade, has information that more than 55, 900 mon will participate in the grand parade There will be 2o,Ooo composing marching clubs, O,0OO civilians and more than Is, 900 troops, of which Pennsylvania will furnish about 5000 troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
White Caps Warn 2 Police Captain.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 25.-Capt. John Bresette, who has been connected with the St. Paul police force for a long tims, was yesterday the recipient of the following note: "You keep your mouth out of others business, and we order you to get out of this city before Jan. 2S or you will be dead man. White Caps" On the back of the note is: 'This is warning for you" At the top is miserable scrawl of skull and cross bones. The captain thinks the note is sent as a joke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Mrs. Harrison in New York.

Nxw YORK, Jan. 2a-Mrs. Benjamin Har- rison, wife of the president-elect, Mrs Mckee, her daughter and the latters husband ar- rived at the Gisey house last night They arc to stay in this city two weeks, and will spend the time in shopping and sight seeing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
sECRETARY wH1rNEY,

of but fifty persons all told, half of them
 lawyers of more or less ability. It seems queer that the country is full of lawyers eager to give up their private practice, with perhaps $ao.ooo or o,ooO year, In order to como down here and work lke hired man for $S,000, but such is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Waathar Indications.

Threatening weather and rain except in northern portion of eastern New York; fair, slightly colder and variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

Articles of tue Grant Made All the De- xErcd Provisions-Ou Minister nt Berlin
 Contributes to the Current samoan Lit
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-21

man to be excused, is something
very difficult to define in any law.
Much would of necessity be left to
the discretion of the court. But the
law should make it the duty of the
judge to grant the exemption, in all
cases where grave inconvenience and
probable loss can be fairly shown.
There is no good reason why man
of small means, with a business
which requires his constant personal
supervision, should be compelled to
let his own affairs go to rack and
ruin for week or two at time,
while he is engaged in determining,
with the help of eleven other jurors
and judge, matters which may be
important, but which are quite as
likely to be petty and vexatious-for
instance: how much damage Smiths
cow did to Browns fence, or whether
Jones was justified by the provoca
ton he had received, in blacking
Robinson's eye.
The next time our legislature
meets, a revision of the jury law will
be one of the matters demanding at
tention. We would like to see some
comprehensive and practicable mea-
sure of reform proceeding from the
Ministry. But if we get the needed |
improvements, we do not feel very
particular about where they come
from. Only, let US have them.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-21

was dispersed and scores of vessels
driven ashore in the British Islands, the
case was akin to that of the Samoans and
the Germans-but the results were very
different. Too often the Spaniards were
met, as they struggled on shore, by fierce
foes, who thought it their duty to crush
the enemies so delivered into their
hands. The poor Samoans clearly en-
tertained no such ideas. They only saw
human beings in sore distress. They
only felt the impulses OF compassion and
humanity. 1t is true that these Poly
nesians belong to the noble Maori race !;
the fairest, perhaps, of all the uncivilized
peoples, and one which has shown, in
New-Zealand, the possession OF virtues
never too common among even the most
advanced" nations. But their behavior
on this occasion is none the less note
worthy and admirable, and it may be
hoped that the contemplation of so mag
unanimous return for injuries will move
the German Government to lift its hand
from a people who have vindicated their
claim to independent nationality.
In view of the manly qualities
they have lately exhibited, their
patriotism ahd steadfast loyalty,
their desperate courage in battle,
the freedom of their fighting from
treachery and wanton cruelty, their
bravery and skill in contending with
the raging elements, their magma
nimity towards the Germans and
their humanity towards all the suf-
ferers from shipwreck, as we'll as the
very considerable degree of prudence,
self restraint and tact shown by
Mataafa and his chiefs in dealing
with complicated and perilous
political situation, we think the zig
norant and simple" kanaka of the
Navigator's group is panning out
very well.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-21

that the journal announces its dis
sent from the sentiments expressed,
or even sharply denounces them.
Except for very exceptional reasons,
such language as we sometimes see,
should not be allowed in any reputa-
BILE Daper.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-21
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT FOR HOMO
LULU.

The question of some kind of local
or municipal government for
Honolulu, which was referred to
briefly in Tuesdays Bulletin was for
many years standing topic for dis
cussion, and was always talked up
and written up with especial vigor
as the time approached for the re-
gular sessions of the legislature.
But nothing practical was ever done
or attempted towards securing the
desired improvement. The opposi-
ton was too strong to be successful
ly resisted. Such opposition was al
ways understood to proceed from
the palace or the government house,
or from both, and to be based upon
the large relative amount of expen-
diture and patronage involved in
administering the affairs of this dis
trict, as compared with the rest of
the islands. The personal and poll
tical advantages accruing from the
handling of SO much public money
and the distribution of the official
loaves and fishes, was something
that the men who had the running
of the machine were never willing to
forego.
Gradually, public interest in the
matter seemed to die out, and for
the last six or seven years very little
has been heard about it. This seem
ing apathy may be attributed to
three causes: frst-the growing CON
Viction of the hopelessness of max
ing successful headway against the |
powerful influences above named; |
second-the recognized uselessness
of even attempting to secure any
such radical measure of reform from
who waltzed to the crack
of the ring-master's whip in the days
of Gibson, Creighton, Kaulukou,
Gulick, Aholo and company; and
fact that since the present
Minister of the Interior has been in
office, there has been such an i'm
in the administration of
hose matters which would naturally
come under the control of local
governing body, that the need of
any change of system has been less
than before.
But after all, an energetic and ca
oable Minister is only happy ac-
,ident, liable to be followed, sooner
u later, by one of exactly opposite
qualities. Some kind of local gov
for Honolulu and vicinity
ontinues to be "a long felt want"
f this country is to increase in po-
'ulation and wealth, and make any
politically and socially, it
7ill be impossible for US to always
emain under the intensely central
zed kind of government which has
lways existed thus far, and has per-
APPS been necessary. Honolulu,
,hich contains about one fourth of
ne entire population of the islands,
nd where is concentrated large
ortion of the intelligence, business
apacity and wealth of the country,
very good place for the process
{ decentralization to begin. We
ave no particular plan of our own
9r the accomplishment of the de
red result, nor are we informed as
} what may be the views of the gov
We are prepared, however,
, support any well considered and
racticable measure which may be
roposed, regardless of the source
ON which it may coma. \
l
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-21

Miss Katie Putnam with a comedy
company will probably visit Honolulu
on her return from the Colonies, whittier
she is now afioat'on the Alameda. While
ashore here she went to the Pail, and
declared it presented the grandest
scenery she had ever seen. Mr.. L. W.
Thayer is likely to bring the Bijou Opera
Company here from San Francisco.