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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
Meager Profits.

1.-THE trouble with my work." said a
literary man, lis that it can't be done
except when feel that inspiration, and
this makes the income from it very I'M
certain.
''Some days I make good deal, other
days very little.
Yesterday, for instance, I attempt
ed several times to produce something;
walked the floor, meditated, examined
books and papers for hints of subjects
to write on, and, when night came, my
whole days work represented the sum
of fifteen dollars"
That's not bad, though" said the
literary mans friend; what did you
write?"
IAN order to my coal-dealer for three
tons of coal at five dollars ton," said
the literary man, with anything but a
happy smile.-Puek.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
A TOAD'S WISDOM.
He Placed Himself Where He Could Eas
1y Secure His Prey.

He Placed Himself Where He Could Easi-
ly Secure His Prey.
lady used to sit after tea almost
every evening on stone step at the
head of a flight of terraces which led
! from a bay window down into the
garden. AS this window was not over
looked by any neigh boris windows, it
was the family custom to leave the
curtains up in the evening and let
the CHEEKY light of the student-lamp
which stood on the large reading ta-
BILE shine out.
One evening, as the lady sat on the
step, she saw large toad hopping
across the grass toward her. When he
had come within eight inches of the
window he suddenly settled himself in
to the long grass, having selected az
his resting-place little hollow, so that
only the very top of his head and his
cleaning eyes showed above the grass.
There he sat without moving until
the dampness sent his observer into the
house. The next evening she found
that the toad had already taken his
place when she seated herself on the
step, and on several successive even
ings he was sitting in exactly the same
spot by the time the sun had fairly set
The lady's curiosity was by this time
aroused to such degree that she de-
termined to defy the dampness and
stay In her position on the steps until
she saw what the toad accomplished
in his hiding-place. The next evening,
therefore, she provided herself with a
thick shawl and took her accustomed
seat little later than usual.
AS the light faded the toad rose from
his position and hoped toward her a
little way: then, after solemnlv and anx-
iously regarding her for some moments,
he returned to his hollow, evidently de-
deciding that she was a harmless per-
son, not bent on making trouble for
him, as he at first had feared.
When the lamp in the window was
lighted it seemed to her that the toad
raised his head little and took on an
attitude of great vigilance. The cause
was soon apparent.
After a few moments large moth,
attracted by the light, dashed against the
window in a vain endeavor to gain en-
trance. After fiuttering wildly against
the glass it suddenly dropped, blinded,
to the ground, and the toad sprang for
ward and secured it.
This was only his first victim, and at
the end of half an hour the watcher
went into the house with her curiosity
fully satisfied. Some one to whom she
told the story suggested that the toad
might have happened on the favora be
position the first night, but his friend
persisted that he had discovered it by
his own unaided intelligence.-Ch Chicago
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
THE GERMAN CRISIS.
The Opposition In the Cabinet to the Ed
ucation Bill.

The Opposition In the Cabinet to the Ed
ucation Bill.
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-In connection with
the cabinet crisis it is now said that
the emperor, on Saturday last, made an
unexpected call upon Count Zedlitz, the
minister of education. and that he then
sent for Herr Miguel and Herr Bender.
The whole party discussed the situa-
ton until midnight, with the result
that Herr Miguel consented to remain
in office until the education bill had
been discussed in committee.
The emperor is said to be opposed to
forcing the bill against the wishes Of
the nationalists and liberals 1t will
be recalled that in addition to the offer
of resignation of Herr MIGUEL, DIR. Won
Boetticher, secretary of the interior;
Herr Herfurth, minister of the interior,
and Baron Won Berleipsch, minister Of
commerce, also threaten to resign If
the bill is passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04

There is mourning in West Elev-
enth street household. says the New
York Sun. The blacklist of black kit
tens, which wandered into the house
one evening last summer, and had been
the especial pet Of the family, disap-
peared on Sunday. When search for
her had been given up in despair, the
removal of dress disclosed Pussy's
lifeless body hanging on a peg in a
wardrobe. AS she sought sleeping
place on the shelf overhead, the red
ribbon, which her blue-eyed mistress
had fastened around her neck few
days before. had caught on the peg and
strangled her to death. In her strug-
giles she had entangled herself in the
folds of the gown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
An Industrious Prisoner.

BERLIN, Ont, Jan. 2S.-Walter X.
Cohen, of the firm of Cohen, Solomon
& Co., of New York, who fed to Cam
ada some months ago to escape his
creditors, and who has been in Jail here
ever since on charges of swindling
them, was discovered yesterday dig.
ging his was out of his cell. Two
knives, hatchct and piece of iron
were found in the hole in his cell wall,
which was nearly completed. Sus.
picion attaches to Turnkey Tracy,
whose suspension is probable. Cohen
has been placed in another and stronger
cell
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
Cara in Mexico at the Head OF . Large
Force.

CARA IN Mexico at tho Head OF large
Force.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 29.-A dis
patch was received here last evening
from Del Kio, Tex, stating that CARA
is now on the Mexican side of the river
near that place and that he is at the
head of an army of from 4, 500 to 5000
well-armeo and mounted Mexican revo-
lutionists. Bands of from twenty-five
to 100 are joining him every day. 1t is
further stated in the dispatch that
Cara means fight, and that the most
desperate war Mexico has ever known
will be opened about February by an
attack by the Cara men on the town of
Las Vegas, located just across the river
from Del Rio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04

! tied It is held that the circumstance that the
! vessel is American, is evidence that the seamen
! on board are such, and in every regularly docu-
nented merchant vessel the crew viii find their
prots-tlon in the flag that covers them. -
nave as yet received no reply to our note of
the 2lst inst, but, in my opinion, ought not to
! delay longer to bring these matters to the at
= tentlon of congress for such action as may DO
| deemed appropriate.
| tSignedl BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Washington, Jan 25 1892
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
"A well-known doctor has bit M

"A well-known doctor has bit upon
a novel and excellent plan to secure
patients. He announces his willingness
to pay half the funeral expenses of
patients who die under his treatment
His practice is enormous, and his cures
ara innumersble.-Opoe . Week
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
WILLIE rs IHlRTY.TNREE.

The Thirty-T1sird Anniversary of the Firth
of Emperor William of Germany Duly
Celebrated at Berlin-Family Floral OF.
ferings and Civic and Military Congrsst-
ulatory Receptions.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-This is the thirty
third anniversary of the birth of EN-
peror William of Germany, and the EN-.
pire. consequently, is more or less en-
fete.
The imperial family, ut the break
fast hour, waited in a body upon the
emperor, and presented him with nu-
merous floral offerings and with many
presents. The emperor seemed to be-
much pleased, and said few gracious
words to all present
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04
Church and several Dwellings Burned

ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. 2S.-Fire was
discovered at Ala a. m. in the French
church of the Assumption on Hamilton
street, and in ten minutes the entire
structure, which was a frame one, was
wrapped in flames. The priest in,
charge, Father Lavigne, rushed i'm to
save the sacrament. but he had to turn
and fee for his life. In half an hour
nothing but bare, blackened posts
remained. The flames spread to the
pastors house on the west and to a
four-story brick and to three two-story
frame-houses on the east, which were
DESTROYED. Loss, $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The president
sent the following special message and
accompanying correspondence to con-
gress:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-04

reSpOndence with Chln could be COnQuCCeQ upon
a basis of mutual respect.
In submitting these papers to congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand,
opnien that the demands asa made Of h BY ths
government should be adhered to and enforced
If the dignity as well as the prestige and inf1u-
ence Of the United States are not to be wholly
sacrificed we sh -uld protect those who IN for
eigp ports display the flag or wear the coloFs Of
this government. against insult, brutality, and
death, inflicted in resentment Of the acts Of
their government and not for any fault Of their
own. It has been desired in every way to Guilt
vate friendly and intimate relations with all the
governments of this hemisphere. We do not
covet their territory; we desire their peace and
We look for no advantage in our relations with
them except to increase exchange Of commerce
upon basis OF mutual benefit. We regret every
CIVIL contest that disturbs their peace and para
lyzes their development, and are always ready
to give our good offices for the restoration of
peace. 1t must, however, be understood that
this government, while exercising their utmost
forbearance toward weaker powers, will extend
its strong and adequate protection to its citi-
when made the victims of wantonness and cru
city in resentment not of their personal mis-
conduct, but Of the official acts Of their govern
ment.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields, an Irishman and probably British
subject, but at the time fireman OF the Amer1-
can steamer Keeweena,in the harbor Of Valpa-
raise for repairs, had been subjected to personal
injuries in that city, largely by the police, 1
directed the attorney general to cause the evil
vessel to be taken upon its arrival in San
Francisco; and that testimony is also
herewith transmitted. The brutality and even
savagery of the treatment OF the seanlen by the
CHILEAN police would be Incredible If the evil
dence of Shields was not supported by other di-
rect testimony, and by the distressing condition
of the man himself when he was finally able to
reach his vessel. The captain of the vessel says:
He came back wreck; black from his neck to
his hips from beating; weak and stupid and is
still in q kind Of paralyzed condition, and has
never been able to do duty since.
A claim for reparation has been made In be-
half of this man, for while he was not citi7en
of the United States the doctrine held by Us, rs
expressed in the consular regulations is 1.-THE
principles which are maintained by this govern
ment In regard to the protection a distin-
gpished from the reliaf of ooAmen ara wall saAr
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the keeper of one house, into which some of
our men had gone closed his establishment in
them would be made upon them when darkness
came on. In a report of Capt. Schley to the
navy department he says: In the only inter
view that had with Judge Foster. who is in
ances, before he was aware OF the entire gravity
of the matter, he informed me that the assault
upon my men was the outcome OF hatred for
our people among the lower classes. because
they thought we had sympathized with the
CHILEAN government on account OF the Itata
matter. Several of our men sought Sc
curity from the mob by such complete or partial
changes in their dress as would conceal the
fact Of their being seamen of the Baltimore,
and found it then possible to walk the streets
clusiveiy establish that the attack was upon the
men. The origin of this feeling is probably
found in the refusal OF this government to give
recognition to the congressional party before it
had established itself In the seizure OF the ltata
for an alleged violation Of the neutrality law; in
the cable incident. and in the charge that Ad-
miral Brown conveyed Information to Vaipa-
tt is not my purpose to enter here any defense
of the action Of this government in this matter.
is enough for ths TO say 1aas
or duty on our part it should have been made
the subject of official complaint through diplo
matte channels or of reprisals for VIII n fuii
not consent that these incidents, and
these perversions of truth shall be
our unoffending sailors and the government OF
Chill so acquitted OF responsibility In fact, the
conduct OF this n curing ,ns maI
duty which we had so strongly insisted upon on
the part OF other nations when this country was
int the Of n %sh tSe
government in power until it was overthrow
and then promptly and cordially recognized
The good offices OF this government were of:
tsrsd to bring about peacetul adjustment and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25
HOBRON, NEWMAN &C.,,
Druggists,
Cor. Fort and King SITS.
RECEIVERS SALE
On Foreclosure.

Pursuant to an order of Hon. r. +.
Bickerton, Justice of the Supreme Court,
dated the Goth day OF May, A. ID. 1892,
and made in certain suit in Equity
brought by G.. Along against Wong
Kwai, Chin Chew and the Administers
tors Of the Estate of G.. Alec deceased,
praying for foreclosure OF certain mort
gage dated February %, 1890, and
recorded in the Registry OF Deeds in
Book l23 on pages 156 and 100, l will
sell at Public Auction at Aliiolani Hale
in Honolulu, at noon on TU ESDAY, the
3Ist day of May A. d. 1892, all the pre-
misses included in said mortgage and all
the mortgagors' right and equity therein.
The property described in said mortgage
consists Of:
Fee of 3.43 acres of land at Punaluu,
Koolauloa, Island of Oahu, granted to
Kaiwinui by Palapala Hooku, Helu 4, ABB.
Lease from NJ. Mahuka to Kuawila
and Holi Of land at Kailua, Oahu, re-
corded in Liber 81 pages 79 and 80.
Two leases from Mamie r. Brewer of
land at said Kailua, recorded in Liber
50, page 124, and in Liber So page 442,
etc.
Lease from Kuhooke OF land at said
KaiIua, recorded in Liber S5, pages 436
and 437.
Lease from Ruth Keliikolani, OF the
Ahupuaa of Punaluu, Island OF Oahu,
recorded in Liber II, page 296.
Lease from James I. Dowsett of land
at-Halawa, Eva, Island OF Oahu, record
ed in Liber lis, page 81.
Lease from Liliuokalani OF land at
Lumahai, Island of Kauai, recorded in
Liner I24. pages SO and "a.
Also ali tools, implements, improve
ments, animals, goods, chattels, and
effects owned by the said mortgagors' or
used by them in and about the cultivation
harvesting, milling and transporting rice
or paddy.
And all rice crops which at said sale
shall he on the said premises.
J. ALFRED MACON,
Receiver.
Dated Honolulu, II. l., May 81, 1892.
3079-td
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QUEEN VICToRIA's BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday, the Oath of May, was
the seventy-third birthday of Her
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland and Empress of India.
Such an occasion demands more
than a passing remark, and we
have reserved for to-day the ex-
preston Of what We heartily felt
yesterday, namely, the best wishes
and congratulations to the Queen
and to her subjects the British
portion Of our community Sew
enty-three years is more than the
allotted space Of human life, and
no similar period has been more
pregnant with change and advance
nnent than the life of Queen Vic
toria.
In the field of science marvel
lous have been the discoveries.
Electricity has suddenly sprung
from infancy into the form and
stature OF a giant. Steam, practi-
cally unknown seventy-three years
ago, has seen its day and is giving
place to more powerful and less
expensive agents.
In the world of politics vast de-
velopments have taken place. The
divine right of kings has been for
ever exploded, and men know to-
day that the vox populi, is if not
the real vox del, at any rate the
only vox del recognized. In the
world of thought, one would have
been burnt at the stake seventy.
three years ago for venturing to
express opinions which are now
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25
Is Soda
Worth Fussing About?

Fussing with it means taking
pains, having everything exactly
right. If one begins, there's no
end to the fussing involved.
Maskey's in San Francisco is
famous place for good Soda. We
visited Maskey's while there and
resolved to have equally as good
Soda at our new fountain. If we
may Judge from the swarm of peo-
pie coming in for it every day, We
have succeeded even beyond our
expectations.
From our inception We have not
skimped our soda. We introduced
pure fruit juice favors and have
served nothing else.
When the strawberry season
opened We procured fresh berries
and have dispensed them ever
since. This was a new feature.
1t makes most delicious drink,
and the people like good Soda. We
| procure pine-apples when in season
This lucious fruit has a fine aroma
and you get this in the soda. You
are a Judge of good soda, try it.
We have added Ice Cream. We
made it in a tiny freezer at first
We thought most people didn'r
care for Ice Cream, but We were
mistaken. We have increased th'
size of our freezer three times anC
our present one is a sumner. Blu
we have to send out on the warm
est days and buy an extra supply
Ice Cream Soda made and served
exactly right can be sold at II
cents. That's all we ask you 70
| it. You can have all the Vich,
you can drink for 5 cents. This
plain drink, but popular wit
many.
We did not intend to manufac
ture our own Soda Water but wer
convinced Of the necessity in shor
time. Having purchased Sod
generator, Jas. w. Turf patent, "
now make our own aerated water
This is an improvement as we us
pure bicarbonate of soda and nc
marble dust as is commonly en-
ployed in making Soda Water.
Do you take your Soda wher
you happen to be, or keep you
thirst for the place you are sure of
This is the place to be sure Of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25
DEATH AT THE VOLCANO.
John ID. Spear, Tourist, Dies
After Short Illness.

John &. Spear, a resident Of Bos-
ton, u. S. A., arrived here about
four weeks ago on a visit to his son,
John A. Spear, well known in town,
but at present residing at Hilo.
The father had not seen his son
for about eighteen years, and left
for Hilo, via Kau, on the 18th inst,
for that purpose.
Although not feeling well, no
idea was entertained that he had
symptoms of pneumonia. Shortly
after his arrival at the Volcano
House he was stricken down with
the dread disease and succumbed
after a short illness.
Previous to his death he signed
will, leaving his property to his
son, John A., and his daughter, who
lives in Boston. The property is
supposed to be worth about $780,
900.
J. A. Spear, the son, was formerly
in the jewelry business in this city,
and was afterwards in the employ
of II. F. Wichman.
The body of the deceased will be
embalmed and sent on to Boston
for interment.
Mr.. Spear was member Of the
Odd Fellows, and belonged to a
lodge in Boston. During his stay
in this city he visited the local
lodges Of that order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25

A letter from G. w. Ashford to
the Minister Of the Interior is
published below, in which Mr..
Ashford practically leaves it to the
judges to say whether his holding
the Office Of notary public renders
him ineligible az a Represen tative.
We consider this as an eminently
wise course on the part Of Mr.. Ash
ford, az removing from the political
arena Of the Legislature the whole
question involved, and leaving it
for Judicial deliberation.
We will 90 further, and say that
under existing public conditions it
is a manly and patriotic thing to
do thus, and waive all personal
considerations and opportunity to
yentilate in the Legislature what
would probably be a more or less
exciting debate, arousing perhaps
unnecessary feelings.
The Cabinet, as a matter OF
course az we suppose, will alone
refer the question to the judges,
and their opinion will probably be
given in time for the result to be
known at the opening of the SEES
sion.
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[coPY.l
Honolulu, May "A, 1892


Hrs ExcELLEgcY g.. n. SPENCER, MIN
lister or INTERIOR, ETC., ETC, ETC.
SIR: Since my election to the
Legislature, from the Third District
OF Oahu, in February last, my atten
ton has been called by articles in the
public prints to the claim that my
having held commission as notary
public at the time OF such election
rendered me ineligible as q Repre-
sentative.
Ia the pressure Of my professional
and other duties during the progress
of the campaign my holding of such
commission, and its possible incom-
patibility with such election, had not
for one moment occurred to ne.
1t is my desire and intention to
eyade no public duty imposed upon
me by the election by which my CON
stituents have honored me.
Concerning, however, that the
course l now suggest may be for the
public interest, beg to inform you
that il the Cabinet shall obtain the
opinion OF the justices OF the Sn
preme Court upon the question of my
eligibility as Representative, under
the circumstances above mentioned
! shall at once cheerfully acquiesct
in the result of such opinion.
have the honor to be
Your Excellency's obedient servant
Sig. CLARENCE w. ASHFORD.
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exclusively found among the most F
orthodox Geology has let in d
food OF light upon the dark corn
ers Of superstition and ignOr-
ance. Religion, no less, has made
great and glorious progress 1t
has purged of the grosser nature
Of credulity, and has extended its
bounds, and consequently It's
sphere Of usefulness in every direc-
ton
Among the nations England
takes high place in her record Of
helpfulness and SUCCESS in every
good and legitimate field Of pro-
gress, and it cannot be denied that
she owes a debt Of gratitude TO the
woman who for ffty-seyen years
has been the wise and gentle leader
OF her destinies. "Dux femina-
factI' ls true OF Victoria as Of
Elizabeth, as Of Dido.
The life Of the British Queen has
been one Of varying sunshine and
shower. Great and glorious in her
7 public life, Of irreproachable in
tegrity in her private life; happy
in her marriage, living to gee her
children to the third and fourth
generation for fifty years the idol
lied sovereign Of a mighty empire,
yet has she tasted the bitter cup OF
soTow. She is a woman Of so SEN
sitive a nature that the loss Of a
friend strikes deeply upon hel
heart but when the Prince Con
sort was taken from her by death
the light fell from her countenance
And although she has always faith.
fully discharged the onerous and
difficult duties Of her high Office
nevertheless this domestic shadow
has never been entirely lifted from
her life.
One Of the salient features in tht
character of Queen Victoria is he
love of peace. 1t is well known
that on more than one occasion
the weight Of her authority ha
been thrown into the balance OF
the side Of peace, when the scale
were dangerously equipoised.
1t may be said of this illustriou
woman that she has become trul,
great by the faithful discharge 0
everyday duty. She has neve
brought herself even into the pro
minence natural to her position
Happy is England with such
sovereign.
We extend our congratulation
to all our British friends.
Con SAVE THE QUEEN