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The Jersey City news., 1891-11-05
PURE DRINKING WATER

IS ESSENiIALTTO HEALTH.
Passaic water issharmful and dangerous unless
passed through the germ proof tubes 0f the Pasteur
Filter. This Is the only fltering medium In exist
euce which frees water from all germs of disease.
from ali animal and vegetable substances ou
drink pure water, clear crystal after it has
passed through the germ-proof tubes. no matter
from what source the supply may come. Filters
of all sizes and for all purposes Call and fnvesti
gate, or send for catalogue. 1888 broadway, ne a
18th street, New York.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
THE QUEENS DEPARTURE.

Her Majesty the Queen left Oh the
steamer Kaala this morning for Wal
amaze, at which place she will be the
guest of Rev. j. Kekahuna. A large
crowd assembled at the landing to
witness the departure. The Queen
attended by Major j. w. Robertson,
Chamberlain, and His Excellency
Sam. Parker, Premier. arrived at the
steamer promptly at 9 O'Clock, and
were greeted with the royal anthem
by the band. On the Queens as
cending to the deck the '"Queen Ii
liuokalani March" was played. Her
Majesty is accompanied on this visit
by Princes Kawananakoa and Kala-
nianaole, His ExcelIency Sam'l Par
ker, Ladies in Waiting Mrs. G. b.
Wilson and Mrs. Chas. Clark, Hon.
and Mrs. J. A. Cummins, Mrs. A.
Haalelea, Miss May Cummins, Miss
Holmes, Mis-. j. Kaae, Mrs. S. Now
lein, Mrs. A. Fernandez, Miss M.
Davis, Major E. X. Lilikalani, Mrs.
Keohokalole, Miss kahai, Miss Ks-
lua, j. Heleluhe and personal attend
ants. A whaleboat and crew also
went with the party. The royal
standard was flying at the mainmast,
and the band under the leadership of
Prof. H. Berger discoursed enliven-
ing airs till the steamer was far out to
sea. Her Majesty and party are ex-
pected to return overland on Monday
next
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
FROM SAN ANTONIO.

Aug. Hornung, we'll known manu-
facturer of boots and shoes at $40
Nolan ST., San Antonio, Texas, will
not soon forget his experience with
an attack of the cramps which he
relates as follows: II was taken with
violent cramp in the stomach, which
| believe would have caused my
death, had it not been for the prompt
use of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first
dose did me so much good that l
followed it up in 20 minutes with the
second dose, and before the Doctor
could get to where | was, | did not
need him. This Remedy shall always
be one of the main stays of my
family" For sale by all dealers.
Benson, SMITH & Co., agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
DIAMONDS IN GALORE.
Seizure OF Thirteen 'ShOusand Dol
:srs' Worth OF Jcwelry for de-
fr, uding the RevenEe.

Seizure OF Thirteen ShOusand Dol
.srs' Worth of Jcwelry for DE
Fl, uding the RevenHs.
Jacques Rubens and son, the latter
about 20 years old, were arrested at
the Hawaiian Hotel yesterday after
noon for defrauding the revenue by
importing diamond jewelry without
entering it at the Custom House.
Rubens senior was released on bail
Of $1,000, the young man not being
held. The jewelry was seized and
is held as security for the bail, to-
gether with fourteen cases of linen
regularly entered at the Custom
House by Rubens.
Rubens and son came from Berlin.
They arrived here by the steamer
Zealandia. Soon after arrival Rubens
began holding raffles in a cautious
kind of way. He managed 10 have
them conducted so that persons on
the outside would imagine that some
poor fellow in each case who had met
hard luck was disposing of the arti-
Gle to raise the needful for ayerting
distress. In this way gold watch
valued at $500 by him went off for
$3.50. A diamond ring was SINH
larly disposed of, and probably more
than one.
The stranger thus soon attracted
the attention of good many people,
as well as that of the authorities.
He vas bold enough to attempt ped
ding the jewelry st the Palace,
where he managed to get business
audience with Her Majesty. Mar
shall Wilson having got wind of the
transactions, made point of meet
ing Ruhens and asking him to call at
his office and explain his business
As he failed to respond to the invita-
ton, steps were taken to corner the
dealer. Accordingly search war.
rant and warrant of arrest were made
out, and about three O'Clock yester-
day afternoon Marshal Wilson and
Deputy Marshal J. A. Mehrten, ac-
companied by Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Chas. Creighton, went armed
with the documents to Rubeus' room
at the Hotel. They discovered and
seized valse containing jewelry
valued by the owner at Sl3, 800,
which with Rubens and son they took
to the Station.
II the diamonds are genuine they
are probably of much higher value
in this part of the world than that
given. Mr.. j. Hubash, jeweler, was
engaged this forenoon in inspecting
the jewelry TO appraise its value.
Hon. p. Neumann was present at
the inspection, he having been re-
tanned as counsel for the accused.
Rubens alleges that on landing in the
country he made no attempt to Sc
crete the goods, but the Customs
officials never examined his hand
baggage. He is liable to prosecu-
ton for selling goods without license,
as well as for infraction Of the reve-
nue. laws, or smuggling. Rubens
says he did not come here to trade but
was on his way to Japan; then, find
ing that the City of Picking was not
going direct to Japan, he decided to
wait here for the next steamer to
Australia.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
A PREVAILING NUISANCE.

Since the schools have taken vaca-
ton the sling-shot nuisance has
again been in vogue with the result
that several persons, more especially
Cinnamon, have narrowly escaped
serious injury. The sling-shot in the
hands of youngster is very
dangerous implement. An example
was made in the Police Court this
morning of a lad named Alex. Kib-
ling on charge of common nuisance
in using sling-shot. He was fined
$40 and 81 costs. A few more fines
on indulgers in this dangerous sport
would not be amiss.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.

S s Alameda from San Francisco, Aug
rs
S Mariposa from the Colonies, Aug 2G
3 b Australia from San Francisco, Aug
I8
u S S Charleston from San Francisco
Am blk Mount Washington, from Port
Blakely, Aug. 10
Am bkt Mary Winkelman, Nissen, from
Port Gamble
Am bk Martha Davis from New York
BIZ Harrison G johnson from New York
Ger blk WoOsung from Bremen
Ger bk H Hackfeld from Liverpool
Ger blk Sabine from Berry
Am bk Amy Turner, johnson, from Bos-
ton, Jan. 1915.
Blk Albert from : an Francisco
Bktne s N Castle from san Francisco
Br bk Pass of Leny, from Glasgow, due
Nov 80
S S Belgic, from San Francisco, Oct Is
Br ship Strathblane, from Glasgow, due
Aug 81
Am Am schr Robt Levers, from Port
Townsend, Sept Is
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
A BlRDlIME TREE.

There is in New Zealand tree
which proves fatal to birds in an al
together singular way. The seed
vessels give off a sticky fluid, and
many a fly finds itself imprisoned in
the gummy stuff. These flies, in
their turn, attract small birds, and
they also get so covered with the
fluid that they are unable to futter.
The fruit, too, is an object of desire,
and birds come, as it were, glued to
the ripe clusters which they proposed
to eat. The wee birds cannot escape
without help, so lie there prey to
other animals.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
PASSEN GERS.

From Bamakua per stmr Iwalani, Aug
q Mrs Pullman, f Alfonson and
wife, a Cation, j $ v alker, jr, H Zerbe
and 30 deck
From Kauai per stmr Jas Makee, Aug
2l-Mr Kaiser and deck
For Waianue per stmr Kaala, Aug 21--
Her Majesty the Queen, Princes Kawa-
nanakoa and Kalanianaole, His Elk Sam
Parker, Mrs 9 B v ilson, Mrs Clark, j A
Cummins and wife, Mrs Haalelea, Z X
Lilikalani, Misses May Cummins, Davis,
Holmes, Kalua. Kahai, Dover (2); Mrs
S Nowlein, Mrs Kaae, Mrs Fernandez,
Mrs M Keohokalole, j Heleluhe, q
Brewster, and about 20 others.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
NEW USE FOR the BALLOT.

Suffrage in Japan has recently
been put to novel use. A village
was harassed by midnight robber
whom no one could detect, so an in
genious inhabitant proposed that each
villager should write the name of the
man he suspected on slip of paper
and put it in ballot-bOx. On the
votes being taken there were fifteen
for one man and the rest we're blanks.
The robber was so astonished at the
proceeding that he actually confessed
his identity.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Syrup"

G. Gloger, Druggist, Watertown,
Wis. This is the opinion Of man
who keeps a drug store, sells all
medicines, comes in direct contact
with the patients and their families,
and knows better than anyone else
how remedies sell, and what true
merit they have. He hears of all
the failures and successes, and can
therefore judge: Il know of no
medicine for Coughs, Sore Throat.
or Hoarseuess that had done such eff
fective work in my
Coughs, family as Boschee's
corh.o,+ German Syrup. Last
oo winter lady called
Hoarseness, at my store, who was
suffering from very
severe cold. She could hardl 7 talk,
and | told her about German Syrup
and that few doses would give re-
lief; but she had no confidence in
patent medicines. tolu her to take
a bottle, and if the results were not
satisfactory would make no charge
for it. A few days after she called
and paid for it, saying that she
would never be without ii in future as
few doses had given her relief" O
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
+ COPY. I

HONOLULU, Aug. Is. 1891.
A. j. CARTWRIGHT, ESQ, Agent
Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, H0nolulu:
Dedr Sri wish to thank the
Equitable through you for their
Draft for S., 1000, in payment of the
death claim of the late Owen j. Holt.
Notwithstanding a hitch in pro-
ceedings here from the fact that my
father died intestate, and time was
required to provide proper claim
ant, your company acted as though
everything was in order and sent
their draft to you with instructions
to at once deliver it as soon as pro-
per legal release could be gwen them.
This has at last been done and now
l beg 10 aid my name to the long
list of grateful benetlciaries of your
Company.
| remain,
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) John d. HOLT, JR.,
Administrator Estate Owen Jones
Holt. 1874 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
POUND NOTICE.

N-NOTICE is hereby given that
SS ~ the following described
animal will be sold at public auction
on SATURDAY, September 8, 1891, at II
O'Clock noon, at the Government Pound
at Makiki:
] Bay-roan Horse with white spot on
forehead, left hind leg white, brand in
describable on right hind leg, all feet
shod.
peS Owner of the above animal must
send in his claim within IL days.
otherwise 1t will be sold on the date
above named. d. kAOAO,
1877 2t+ Government Poundmaster.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
FOREIGN VESSELS IN PORT.

Nor bk Gamen, Fagerskgold, from New
castle
Am bktne Amelia, Ward, from Port
Townsend
Am bktne S G Wilder, Griffiths, ~ days
from san Francisco
Bktne w Fl Dimond, Drew, ID days from
San Francisco
Am blk Annie johnson, Miller, Liverpool
Am schr Lottie arson, Piltz, Eureka.
Am ship Melrose, Port Blakely.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that have
~ this day bought the entire grocery
and dry goods business of Young Chong
Kee at Pawaa, King street. All debts
due or owed by the said firm prior to
the 2lst instant must be paid to or set
tied by Young Chong kee.
1877 1w HO KONG WING.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
T COPY. I

Honolulu, Aug. IS, 1891.
S. b. ROSE, ESQ, Agent Mutual Life
Insurance Co., Honolulu.
Dear Sir:-As Assignee under the
Policy of the late Owen j. Holt in
your company, | beg to thank the
"Mutual Life" for its prompt and
business-like settlement of the same,
and yourself for your courteous and
kind offices in the matter.
Very respectfully yours, etc.,
(Signed) ALEX. j. CARTWRIGHT.
1855 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

MANY of the native population can
be found nightly along the wharves
tempting the festive Alalaua, the lit
tie red fish whose appearance in the
waters OF the harbor in I, rmer years
was supposed 10 foretell the de ,th of
an ali, from the Pacific by means of
hook and line. The gentler sex are
well represented
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

The band concerts at Makee Isl
and, Waikiki, are growing in popular
ity The beautiful moo hight last
night drew out many Hnnoluluites,
and pleasant evening was spent
strolling through the park, sea bath
ing and listening to the sweet strains
OF music provided by the only Berger
and his "boys."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

STOCKS and bonds comprising l. I.
S. N. Co., Wilder's S. S. Co., Govern
ment 6 percents, e. o. Hall & Son
and Peoples Ice will be sold Wednes-
day next at noon by Mr.. J. F. Morgan.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Mr.. L. J. LEvEY will hold special
auction sale of merchandise at 10
o'clock, and of household furniture
at Ii O'Clock tomorrow. See the adj
vertised list.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

The German-American Insurance
Co. has cash capital of ST. 100000
and assets over $5,600,0O0. 1t does
fire insurance only and is represented
in this kingdom by Wilder d Co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

REV. VIM. GULrck lectured on Spain
to ~ small audience in Y. M. q. A..
hall last evening. He described Spain
as Oriental rather than Occidental in
its people and customs. There had
been great growth in civil and re-
ligious liberty the past twenty-five
wears.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Jas Makee arrived this
morning from Kauai, having as freight
pieces of boiler plate and cases mer-
chandise.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Mr. J. f. MORGAN will sell furniture
and merchandise at 10 o'clock to
morrow.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Mr.. II. j. NoLTE has received some
rare brands of cigars, a list of which
elsewhere will attract connoisseurs of
the weed.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
PAPER HANGING |!

NWE j. L MEYER the Painter call
VI and have your Paper Hanging done
promptly and neatly. 100 Fort street.
p. o. Box 387. l56 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

TICKETS have sold well for the mas
querade ball tonight. The dancing
will be above the average, as Gray's
dancing classes will be well repre-
sented
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Supreme Court will sit in
banco on Wednesday, August Goth.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

THE sale Of store fixtures and
pictures at J. J. Williams, old photo
graph gallery to-day was largely at
tended and the bidding was brisk
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
TO LET

hss a NICELY Furnished Front
AsEsA l Room within minutes
RG3 walk of the Post Office, suit
able for man and wife. inquire at Bull
LETIN Office. 1877 81
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

THE old wooden building on Hotel
street, formerly occupied by Mr.. j. j.
Williams as a photograph gallery, was
sold to-day to "a Chinaman for $40.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

ONE case of drunkenness suffered
the usual penalty in the Police Court
this morning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

THOSE who cannot spare the time
to go to Waikiki for dip in the salt,
salt sea can find the best of attend
ance at the boat house presided over
by Mrs. Reist, near the Marine
Railway.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
GUANO FOR SALE!

90 TONS of Fanning's Island Guano
~ (Phosphates of Lime) for sale.
Apply to
"a tt j. s. WALKER.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Ho KONG WING has bought out a
store at Pawaa.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

A VERY large mail was despatched
by the S. S. City of Picking, compris-
ing 1921 letters to Japan and $40 to
China.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

THE public will be admitted to the
masquerade ball ct s 80 Those not
in mask may dance after 10 o'clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

If you want carpenter ring up
Tuck Lung Chong. Mutual telephone
No. 3S5. X
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

WEDNESDAY next at 10 o'clock Mr..
Morgan will sell rattan chairs, etc., at
auction.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

The ,se of Moanauli vs.. Manaku
occupied the whole forenoon in the
Supreme Court. The case is still on.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

The Paradise of the Pacific for next
Tuesdays mail will be issued to-mor-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

IRON No. 900 Fort
so L stree hurs-
6&&eN> day morning last be-
Da tween and o'clock,
E --sAaa>S Gray Mare with dark
name and tail, white scar on right
knee. A suitable reward will be paid
for the return of the animal. 1877 3t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

CARCUES FRUM ISLAND PUKTS.
Stmr Iwalani-2337 bags sugar and 81
green hides.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
Tfs ~
Dairg Bullet"
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1891.
ARRIVALS.
DEPARTURES.

Stmr kaala for Waianae, Waialua and
M0kuleia at 8 m
Stmr 9 X Bishop for Kahuku and Puma
luu
Am bkt Amelia, Ward, for Mahukona
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

A POUND notice appears to-day.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

Full moon on the 18th at 10 h. 81 min. a. m.
The time signal for the port is given ut l2h.
ON. 0sec. (midnight of Greenwich time or
III. 2Sm. 34sec. p. m. OF Honolulu Observatory
time. 1t is given by the steam whistle of the
Honolulu Planning Mill, a few doors above
the Custom House. The same whistle is
sounded correctly Mt Honolulu mean noon,
Observatory meridian, or lOh. 3lm. 26sec. of
Greenwich time
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21

FURNISHED front room to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-21
ADVERTISING NOTES.

A GRAY mare is missing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
FEEDING THEIR DEAD.
Annual Ceremonial Over the Graves of
Departed Cinnamon.

The Chinese residents of Seattle held
their annual religious ceremonies over the
dead at Lake View cemetery yesterday
morning. This ceremony is general
throughout China at this time of the year
and carries with it the beliefs that have
been handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton. While TO those in this country
the occasion comes in August, to those in
the flowery kingdom it comes in July.
This is the difference between the calen-
dars of the two countries and while It is
August in this country it is July in China.
The feast or ceremony is very peculiar
and fast losing ground with the more in
telligent class. In accordance with their
old belief, the graves of the dead are COW
cred with roast pig, Chinese cake and
other delicacies which the departed spirits
are supposed TO crave during their journey
through the unknown shades 1t is also
the custom when a Chinaman dies to
place on the grave whole roast pig, loaf
of Chinese cake or bread and a jug of
water. At the end of three days the
friends return, and if the food is gone
they take it as good omen and that he
had plenty of food with which to stay the
pangs of hunger during the commence
ment of his wanderings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
"a Pariar Match. I"

Evans and Hoey, effervescent as ever,
will appear at the Seattle opera-house to-
morrow and Wednesday nights in "a
Parlor Match" Evans and Hoey evil
IDENTIFY improve, like old wine, the older
they get.
Hoey and Evans are enough to make
ghost grin, or set funeral procession to
dancing the sailors hornpipe. The play
"A Parlor Match"-what of it? Why, no.
thing. It's the most remarkable mixture
of nonsense that ever found shape IN
playwriter's brain. 1t has no purpose ex-
cept to make people laugh till they cry,
and in this respect it is an unqualified sue
cess, especially when it is connded TO such
clever hands as compose this company.
Mr.. Charles E. Evans, as |. McCorker,
esq.,, and Mr.. William Hoey, as Old Hoss,
are a team with whom everything goes"
Their individual or joint appearance
is the signal for roars ana SHOUTS
of laughter. Miss Minnie French, as
Innocent Kidd, is their able co-adJutress
in everything that serves TO keep up the
fun, and the three are kept busy acknowl-
edging the compliments which are SHOW
cred upon them by audiences. The songs
all score successes, Hoey's being encored
until he had 10 cease from sheer exhaus-
ton; the dancing of the French sisters IS
graceful and skillful in the extreme; the
famous Sappho serenade taxes ike wild
fire.; Evans electric face" IS revelation
in stage craft. and the drill OF the Cont
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
Highest of all in Leavenng Powe-U Report, Arg 1882
Roe! B Bsx5s1
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

pie wanted and be had to give 1t to them.
He said occasionally man would startle
him by request for standard book, but
such innovations were rare. He further
said that books suited to the circulating
library were. in great measure. IKE So
city fads. they tlourished for Drlei period
in popular appreciation, and then SINK
away into insigniicance and are seen no
more.
The next visit was paid to the reading
room of the Y. NJ c.. A., and an Inteih-
gent mechanic was approached, who gave
forth some clever views upon the subject.
"The tendency among all classes, said
he, lis to allow Others to do the thinking
for US. Most men accept as true what
they see in print, without stopping to con-
slider probability or source. Much stress
is laid upon the fact that people read the
newspapers and magazines more and
books less than at any period IN the CEN
tury's history. This is true, and is
not to be wondered at. We are too
busy TO read long books, but ind in the
magazines in clear form, we'll written
articles TO our taste, from the greatest
specialists in the country. on the subjects
in which we are interested. In important
invention and discoveries in mechanism,
the newspapers keep us posted. With
these properly digested we have little
time outside our work to devote to books.
do not undervalue history, poetry or ro-
nance, these are necessary too; but in this
practical age we need practical knowledge,
brought up TO date, and we cannot afford
TO have our knowledge too general"
1t is a matter of sorrow that Shake
spea-e, Irving, Victor Hugo, George Eliot,
Scott, Thackeray and the works of host
of others such as these should lie moulder-
ing upon the shelves, when Rider Hag-
gard, Gunter's BARNES of New York" and
Ross "Thou Shalt Not" and 'He, Him
and Her." should be eagerly devoured and
morbidly smiled and wept over by the
multitude.
There is an antidote for the poison.
When Seattle has her own public library,
with spacious halls, fine statuary, spray
ing fountains, it's museum and Industrial
school; when it has department. set aside
for the pupils of the public school, the
coming generation will lose its taste for
the erotic, and wander back TO the healthy
fields and quiet valleys OF true and endur-
ng literature.