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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-10-03
RINK BUILDING,
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s. Mexican St, Butler. Pa.
We shall be glad to welcome ali and any
to our place and show goods and quote
prices. Hoping to sec you soon, we
remain truly,
W. i. HARTZELL & co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-10-03

-House-cleaniug time shows the
necessity for new curtains, tides.
throws and bed sets. We can sup
ply you with everything needed in
that line.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-10-03

Lace curtains, curtain poles,
sash curtain materials, scrim and
curtain laces and drapery OF all kinds
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-10-03
Girls tricycles at
j. +. L. STEHLE's.

l.. STEIN y Son.
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Complimentary Benefit.
The following correspondence ex-
plains itself:
Honolulu, May %, 1890.
To the Ladies and Gentlemen of the
Bijou Comedy Company:
Having witnessed your perform
ances and noted your efforts to
please the public, and as your stay
among us is about to be terminated,
we the members of Company A, !"
Honolulu Rifles, desire to tender
you q complimentary benefit as a
parting souvenir of our appreciation
for the manner in which you have
acquitted yourselves both socially
and professionally. And we request
You to present some suitable mill
tary drama and to that end offer the
assistance of any number Of our
members that you may require for
its representation.
COMMITTEE OF COMPANY A,
HONOLULU RIFLES.
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r. L. stevenson's Letter.

Mr.. EDITOR: Robert Louis Stew
enson in his letter to DR.. Hyde
makes various statements to the
effsct that the doctor had been
pretty careful to keep out of the
way of the lepers. Perhaps others
besides myself who read his arti-
Gle accepted these statements sim
ply from lack of knowledge to the
contrary.
The following facts accidentally
came to my knowledge day or
two since and I think under the
circumstances, should be made
known to the public who have read
OF may read Mr.. Stevenson's letter.
DR.. Hyde has for many years made
it his constant practise to visit the
receiving hospital at Kakaako on
the Sabbath holding service with
the inmates there, besides many
visits at other times. He has spent
several days at Molokai amongst
the lepers defeating two churches
while there and has been for years
in almost weekly comm lnlcation by
tet..with thesepooc people. He has
also done much himself and through
the help of OF hers to alleviate the in
evitable suffering and loneliness of
the lepers there and here by send
ing to them at Christmas and other
times remembrances for their com.
fort and help.
l believe that others as we'll as
will be very glad to learn of these
few facts. VERITAs.
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creased by 1859. The eonsump-
ton of wines and spirits remains
about the same; the Withdrawals
are not given.
AS was proper, a considerable
portion of the report is given to the
taxes, and to the results obtained
from the new law of 1888. The
showing is surprising, and justi-
fies the belief of the Ministry
that the new system would
increase the revenue, decrease
the cost of our tax ma
chinery and equalize taxation. The
figures show that all of these OBJ
jects have been partly accom-
plished. In the cost of collecting
the tax, the result is excellent,
showing reduction of about 2 per
cent, which amounts to several
thcusandldollars. Yet Mr.. Kanealii
wants to smash the system! The
reports made by the several asses
sors in chief contain valuable sug-
gestions, and Mr.. Damon's own
work upon the vexed subject of
taxation will probably bear fruit in
wholesome revisions of the laws on
the subject.
The riot OF July 80, 1889, cost
the country the pretty sum Of
81 $40, besides the terrible loss of
life and the shock given to our
former sense of serene security.
The Minister proposes to take
$45, 1000 of the 100000 of quarters
now on deposit in the Treasury
and not necessary, and recon
them into dimes and five-cent
nickels, with a net profit of
$9,378.15. The proposition is a
good one and will meet need.
The estimated current receipts
for the coming biennial period are
$2,862,5O5 the expenditures
So, 1853, 116, besides which it is pro-
posed to use of loan funds 81, 541,-
247 for improvements, but the esti
mates will be reviewed later.
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REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE.

Mr.. Damon was called upon to
make report before he had been
a year in Office, and with no prior
public experience as guide. The
result justifies the expectations of
those who had confidence in his
ability as sound and safe finan-
cier. It is no derogation of the
work of former ministers to say
that no ADLER or clearer financial
report has ever been presented to
the Hawaiian Legislature. The
country has right to expect some
thing more than a bare recital of
the routine of the biennial period
in a ministerial report. 1t ought
to contain not only a report and re-
view, but such comparative stats.
tics and contrasted statements of
conditions in the country as will
enable the Legislature to Judge of
the true state of affairs. An out
line of plans and suggestions pro-
posed by the Ministry should def
nitely appear.
All of these requirements are met
in this report. First, tabulated
statements appear of the condition
of the national finances. The re.
ceipts for the period are: Balance
April /, 1888, 500, 465 so, Of which
$45,552 81 is credited to loan ac-
count.
From the sale of bonds was
received. ..........$ $500 90
From Postal savings bank 7sO,525 9s
From taxes, duties. etc.. ISL, 40 81
The expenditures have been:
Bonds paid. ........... 81, 600 90
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HONOLULU, May "a, 1890.
To the Committee of Company A,
Honolulu Rifles;
Gentlemen:-Your favor Of Nav
q, 1890, is at hand.
We have read with pleasure your
communication rendering us bone
fit, and each and every member
thank You for the honor. You have
conferred upon rs. We accept with
gratitude your generous offer and
name Thursday evening, May %,
1890, as the date on which we will
present with the assistance of your
company the military drama emit
tied the French Spy.
HoRAcE EWING,
FRED. J. ATWOOD, !
FRANK CLEAvEs,
w. L. RoBERTs,
IMoaENE EBERLE,
LIZZIE LINaHAM,
LILLY ATWOOD.
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Bp Autborltn.
Sealed Tenders

Will be received at the Interior Office until
FRIDAY. May 80, 1890, at IL o'clock noon,
Tor Publishing the Session Laws of 1890,
as follows:
1. Publishing in Newspaper-English-
one time, at per 1000 " ems" octave meas
ure, double column.
2. Publishing in Newspaper-Hawaiian
-One time, at per 1000 ems" octave
measure, double column.
3. Printing and Binding 500 Copies of
the above laws-English-in same style as
Session Laws of 1888.
4. Printing and Binding 500 Copies OF
the above laws-Hawaiian-in same style
as Session Laws of 1888.
All bids must be endorsed "Tenders for
Printing Laws" and must be made in
conformity with the above items as speci-
fled.
The Minister of the Interior does not
bind himself to accept the lowest or any
bid.
LORRIN A. THURSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, May 26, 1890. 125-3t
FOREIGN OFFICE,
HONOLULU, May "a, 189O.5
BE it known to all whom it NAV concern
that
TAlZO MASAKI, SHOROKUI.
having presented to this Department his
commission from His Imperial MAJESTY
the Emperor of Japan, which is found to
be in due form, he the said Taizo Masaki
ShorOkui, is hereby acknowledged. by or
der OF His Majesty the King, as Diplomatic
Agent and Consul for the Empire of lamar
10 reside at Honolulu, and all his officia
acts, as such. are ordered to receive full
faith and credit by the authorities of tbi,
Government.
IONA. AUSTIN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
13A-1t 124-3t
Sealed Tenders
Will be received at the Interior Office unti
FRIDAY. May 30, 1890. at II O'Clock moor
Tor the erection of the Iron Market Build
ing on the Esplanade.
Plans of the Building can be seen at tn.
Office of the Superintendent of Publ,
Works where all necessary information
can be obtained.
LORRIN A. THURSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office May %, 1890. 122-5t
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HOHUIuIu, zou M6y, I0SU
Minister ThurstOn said It is difficult
to appreciate the importance Of this an
swer on = single reading. The reference
to possible check to the national pros
perity and the doubt expressed as to
whether it is advisable to pledge the
credit Of the country or not, are matters
Of great Importance; as this is the official
expression Of the policy Of the Leeisla-
ture, move reference to the Printing
Committee, so that each member can
see just what the reply really is.
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Nrm advertisements.
LOST.

IN MONDAY AFTERNOON. ON.
- Beretania, Kukui, Fort or Nuuanu
streets, q red Memorandum Book. markesi
N. N. p. o." on outside, Containing NJ
pers of no value to any one but the owner.
upon which payment has been stonned'
A suitable reward given for its return e
the Advertiser Office. 1QH a.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tb6
statements made. or opinions expressed y>6ur
correspondents.
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w ANTED.

A NURSE, TO GO TO HILO ny THr
next trip of the Kinau, June Sd. Fnr
particulars apply at the Advertiser once
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report. The United States sells US
over 70 per cent. of our imports
and takes virtually the whole of
the exports. The former amounts
to SIS, 438, 100; the latter to sl3,874,-
341, for the year 1889. Sugar has
increased; rice fallen off by $780,
600 pounds, q part of which no
doubt supplied an increased home
consumption, but owing to the
greatly increased price of labor, the
production has actually fallen of.
The bulk of our carrying trade is
done by vessels carrying the Am
erican flag. only about 20 per cent.
going in other bottoms. China took
no part of our exports, although no
doubt part of the gold sent away
went there. The Hawaiian merch-
ant marine has been increased by
several fine vessels, but it is likely
to be depleted Of the Australia in
the near future The passenger
movement is more encouraging than
in 1888, the excess of departures
being only So, as against 499 in the
former year. This does not neces-
safily show an actual permanent
decrease in our civilized foreign
population. The immigration
movement shows net gain of 1853
persons. The Chinese have de-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22
sheater. There before us was . wall ai

theater. There before us was . wall Af rock, of which the lower parts were here and there clothed in grasses, ichens and creepers. I walked along 1t, calling at the top of my voice.
 Presently my heart stood still, for thought heard a faint answer drew nearer to the place from which the sound seemed to come, and again called. Yes, there was an answer in my wife's voice. It seemed to come from the rock. went up to it and searched among the creepers, but still could find no opening.
 "Move the stone,' cried Stella's voice, "the cave is shut with stone."
 l took a spear and prodded at the cliff whence the sound came. Suddenly the spear sunk in through mass of lichen. I swept the lichen aside, reveal ing 8 powder that had been rolled into an opening in the rock, which it fitted so accurately that. covered as it was by the overhanging licher, it might we'll have escaped the keenest eye. We dragged the bowldcr out; it was two mems work to do it. Beyond was 6 narrow, water worn passage, which followed with a beating heart. Presently the passage opened into small cave, shaped like a pickle bottle, and coming to neck at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22
CHAPTER XIII.
WHAT HAPPENED TO STELLA,

WHAT HAPPENED TO STELLA.
 The fight was over. In all we had lost seven men killed, and several more were severely bitten, while but few had escaped without some tokens whereby he might remember what baboon's teeth and claws are like. How many of the brutes we killed I never knew, be- cause we did not count, but it was a vast number. I should think that the stock must have been low about Babyan's Peak for many years afterwards. From that day to this, however, have always avoided baboons, feeling more afraid of them than any beast that lives.
 The path was clear, and we rushed forward up the water-course. But first we picked up little Tota. The child was not in swoon. as I had thought, but paralyzed by terror, so that she could scarcely speak. Otherwise she was unhurt, though it took her many g week to recover her nerve. Had she been older, and had she not remembered Hendrika, doubt if she would have re- covered it. She knew me again, and flung her little arms about my neck, clinging to me so closely that did not dare to give her to any one else to carry lest should add to her terrors. So I went on with her in my arms. The fears that pierced my heart may we'll be imagined. Should find Stella alive or dead? We'll, we should soon know now We stumbled on up the stony water course; notwithstanding the weight of Tota led the way, for suspense lent me wings. Now we were through, and an extraordinary scene lay before us. We were in a great natural amphithea- ter, only it was three times the size of any amphitheater ever shaped by man, and the walls were formed of precip, ltous cliffs, ranging from one to two hundred feet in height. For the rest, the space thus inclosed was level, stud ded with park-like trees, brilliant with flowers, and having g stream running through the center of 1t, that, as after wards discovered, welled up from the ground at the head of the open space.
 We spread ourselves out in Q line, searching everywhere. for Tota was too overcome to be able to tell IS where Stella was hidden away. For nearly half an hour we searched and searched, scanning the walls of rock for any pos Sible opening to cave. In vain, we could find none. I applied to old In daba-zimbi, but his foresight was at fault here. All he could say was that this was the place, and that the Star was hidden somewhere in a cave, but where the cave was he could not tell. At last we came to the top of the smph1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22
THE ESCAPE.


 The woman entered: Fur pity sake, Dick, air you still tryin' ter eat the brother up? A pusson would think that you never hurt nobody in your life, you air so lovin', but Sam Bettis wouldn't think so''
 "Wall, he told me lie, Fuss. an won't stand that frum nobody. l don t mind a man cheatin' mo outen dime once in while, but it won't do fur a pusson ter lie ter me about nothin' a tall"
 "Come on, brother, an eat bite, !" said tho woman.
 II expect a powerful sermon from you termorrer, brother.' my affection ate host continued. I've ain't had our want 'em stirred. Jest want you ter you'd think it was a fodder stack That's the only way to please our folks"
 We returned to the sitting room. Something had to be done.
 "Now, brother" said the host, 'iest step right up thar an go to bed, fur you'll need little sleep"
 "Thank you, but let me go out and see about my horse.'
 "Oh, no; I've fixed him all right"
 ''But I'd rather look after him again. " ''Wall, I'll 90 out and see to him. You jist must sleep, fur we want a powerful sermon termorrer. Take off yo' shoes right down here by the fire.'
 No, I'll take them off up stairs''
 Tho room above was reached by means of ladder. I bade them good night and climbed up. My intention was to escape before daylight. I could not help but groan when 1 had glanced about the room. Thero was no window, and I could not escape through the room below. 1 must make hole through the roof,' I unused.
 Would they mover stop talking. At last they were quiet. The clap-b boards must have been hold down by spikes. It was awful work, but at last 1 suc- ceeded in making an opening large enough. To get out on the roof was an easy matter. but how was to get down I crawled to one corner, and. in trying to climb down, slipped and fell off. 1 fell on a dog. It must have killed him, for nothing far removed from the grave could have sounded such note of despair. The old man did not awake. 1 roamed round and round trying to find the stable. Found it at last.
 Imounted and rode away. My horse was 50 tired, notwithstanding his food and rest that he travelled with difticulty; but I urged him on. Daylight came and then l cursed myself. 1 had left my horse, magnificent animal, and had taken an old stitf-jointed, knock kneed thing that would not have brought ten dollars on the public square of a village. Should I go back Oh, no. I rode, or stumbled on, until the old plug gave out, and then I walked and carried my saddle.
 OPIE r. READ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22

'1 would like to stay over night with you. am cold. hungry and tired. and don't believe l can go another step"
 "Wall. we kain't take in no pusson, caze we ain't got no place for pusson ter sleep; but of you'll go right down yan ter Jim Mason's he'll keep you in tho finest sorter shape. Lives right dow thar at the foot of the hill"
 The traveller turns away disap- pointed, of course, but he has placed a wreath of faith upon the head of Jim Mason who lives right down thar. |" and onward he goes through the dark ness. His horse stumbles, and some times he has to stop and feel his way. Mile after mile is passed, it seems, but no beam of light comes trem bling out to meet him. He curses the man who has lied to him, and in his anger he thinks of finding his way back and choking tho scoundrel, when suddenly a light down the valley warns his heart. He rides up to a cabin. Hal loa." Door is opened; man pokes his hoad out.
 MT. Jim Mason live here?"
 "N hat do you want with him? ?"
 "I want to stay all night"
 "Oh, lowed mebbe you wanted ter snatch him up befo' the Gran Jury. Yes. l live here.''
 Well, was told away back wonder, I don't know how far. that you would accommodate mo for the night"
 "Red-headed feller was it that told you ?' he asked. still standing with his head poked out
 II don't know; 1t was too dark to see"
 ''Wall, if it was red-headed feller 1t was my son-in-law, an I reckon he's the biggist liar in East Tennessy."
 II don't know who it was, but the question is, can 1 stay?"
 ''luestion's mighty easy answered. You kain't.'
 But, my dear sir. I cannot go any further"
 "Bleeged to you fur callin' me dear sar, but I reckon you'll halter go fur der. Sam Moyhew lives right down thar an I think he'd be glad to take you. No use in tall1in' now; kaint take you. Jest tell Sam that you air from Texas an know his folks that went out thar three years ago. Tell him you knowd Ali and Tobs an the rest of 'cm. My brother Pete went out thar with them. Community lost a good man when Pete left, I tell you. Tall raw boned feller that could lift one side of Q steer.'
 I was the traveller, and I saw my chance. No casuistry could stand up against such inducements to tell a lie yea, So great a necessity of it. would deceive him.
 My dear sir, l am from Texas, sure enough. and I do know his people though, of course, not intimately"
 "Know Alf?"
 "Yes"
 "An' Tobe e?"
 II do.''
 Look here, you mout know m, brother Pete, that lives out thar i Cslhoon County.'
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22

WANT MY FEELINs TEcHED."
 'I am acquainted with him. Out there he is known as long Pete.''
 Wall, I declar, stranger, you air get tin interestin'."
 Shall l get down and come in ?''
 "Yes: but wait mint. Now you ali a truthful man, air you?'
 Il have always boon regarded as such.'
 ''Ah, hoh. an I don't like ter doubt YOU, but thar,s jest one thing. an only one. that looks little suspicious"
 Tell me what it is and l will cn. deavor to eNplain.'
 ''Wush you would explain. You sec ain't got no brothor Icio an never dil have none. I'm Pete myse f..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22
Knowd you was ra.oal soon as hoard

Knowd you was a rasoa1 soon as heard you speak. Good night" He shut the door and turned away. My horse stumbled, so rough was the way, and ct one time fell to his knees. ltmust have been twelve o'clock when l saw another light. When yelled 2 man opened the door.
 ''Who's thar? %
 Another lie might be successful I would take desperate chance.
 "1 am a preacher I answered, ''cold, hungry, tired and lost in this awful night of darkness. Can you take ue in ?''
 What sort of preacher ?'
 "Methodist.'
 Wall, reckon he ken,' woman's voice answered. Jest get right down an come in, an Dick you take the brothers hoss. Bless my life: the idea of preacher bein' lost sich night as this. Walk right in. brother'
 Mighty glad ter see you, brother. Hain't been a preacher at my house fur powerful loug time."
 He leaned over and placing one hand on my knee, gazed atfectionately into my face.
 "Dick," exclaimed his wife, don't eat the brother up, fur mussy sake"
 ''No, Puss,' he rejoined, 'I love you too we'll ter deprive you of that air pleasure. Brother, whut is yo' name?"
 ''Sanderson," 1 answered.
 Wall, I am powerful glad to see you. Fuss slip out thar an snatch the feathers offen the dominecl1er hen and cook her fur brother Sanderson. Wake up Sim am tell him thar's CT preacher in tho house. What sort of hoss air you ridin'."
 "A pretty fair animal
 "Wall, 1 reckon we ken strike up trade ter morrow before church time.'
 Before church time?'
 "Yis, tho mcotin' house is right down thar in the hol;er; so you didn't miss it so mighty fur alter all. Don't pay no 'tention ter tat noise. It's only the dominecller hon squawlin'. Better squawl, too, flu: when that wife of mine spreads the paisns of her hands out on hen, why the hens life ends pretty soon afterwards, if not right thar. Mighty good thing they sent you, fur our regular preacher is sick an kaint fill the pull pit an the folks don't know it. but I reckon you hearn of it an come to take his place."
 I must have looked bad at that mo- ment: indeed my hair must have begun to rise on the tep'o my head. Preach 1t do to undeceive the old fellow No. He was comical in some respects. but his eyes said "don't you fool with mo-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-22
A LIE THAT DIDN'T PAY.
-e Claimed to Be Preacher Who
 Wasn't Ready to Preach.
They Gave Him Shelter, Expecting Him to Stir Up Their Feelings With . Sermon, But He stole Away
 Through . Hole In the Roof.
C PYRIGHT 800.

C PYRIGHT 1SOO.
 To be overtaken by night in the lonli est part of East Tennessee is to the traveller Q condition to be lamented The road is rough, and the deep val leys have gathered darkness so dense that they seem the very bottomless pits of blackness. A ray of yellowish light. trembling it's way through the gloom, comes down from a hill where dogs arc barking. The traveller is glad dened, and, riding up to log cabin, shouts: "Halloa." Some one opens tho door.