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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28

Of about 1000 a year. The mulatto, or
half-caste element is increasing very
rapidly. The half Chinese children
are of excellent quality. All males
may be voters except the Asiatlcs.
The Portuguese have a right to vote.
The natives have an overwhelming
political power, making heavy odds
against progressive legislation. There
has been, and could have been indie
finitely, good government and very
satisfactory order of things under the
monarchy. The dethroned Queen,
who had an excellent Cabinet, has
thrown away a great chance to make
a noble record, and hopelessly wrecked
the noble dynasty of the Kamehame-
has.
A decent civilization ut the Hawai-
ian Islands is important to the United
States because of the very vital strate-
gic position which they occupy in the
center of the North Pacific Ocean.
The naval power that has station
there can control the entire commerce
of that part Of the world. That COM
merce, especially the American inter
est in it, is destined to great future.
Ever since Daniel Webster was Secre-
tary Of State and said to Hawaiian
representative: elf England takes
those islands we will make a fuss about |
it," it has been taken for granted that |
American interests are paramount |
there and must be considered first. |
Americans compose the great majority |
of foreign residents, own by far the
most of the capital of that kingdom
and are the natural heirs to those ISL
ands should they fall to foreign
power The English are Jealous and
keep watchful eye on them. While
the sentiment of this country is wisely
opposed on general principles to the
increase of national territory, it is not
wise to blindly and stubbornly object
to taking territory which lies in a
position so vital to American COM
merce in the future. If the Nicaragua
Canal is to be completed it means a
growth of American COM
nerce in the Pacific, and that in the
not very far future. The United
States has now an opportunity to es-
abliSh her influence in the Pacific
Ocean that she ought not to neglect.
May the good and true men who
lave come from Hawaii to make ar 6
with the United States !
government succeed in their efforts,
nd arrange mutual relations that
hall assure prosperity, peace and pro-
ection to my native land. My own '
interest in il is from the fact that /
vas born and spent the first twenty {
ne years of my life in those islands,
nd have ever since kept in touch r
nth the condition of things there. /
he Hawaiians are n kindly intelli-
ent race, the finest, l believe, of all
be Polynesian tribes. In our late |
'ivil War n number of natives were {
olunteers. A full regiment of Ha-
Taiians could. have been secured in
be Federal army without dollar of L
ounty. Many more would have come q
yer but for the strict laws which kept n
hem at home.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28

portunity. If we do not, it won't be
long before some foreign Power
steps in.
OF those who express decided opin-
ions it will be seen large majority
favor annexation. Nineteen Repub-
licans and four Democrats venture
unqualified declarations Oh that side,
while only one Republican and five
Democrats come squarely out in OPP
position, but half the Senators are
either waiting for more light or are
keeping their opinions to themselves.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, ILL.,,
was troubled with rheumatism and
trled number Of different remedies,
but says none of them seemed to do
hlm any good; but finally he got hold
OF one that speedily cured him. He
was much pleased with it, and felt
sure that others similarly afflicted
would like to know what the remedy
was that cured him. He states for the
benefit of the public that it is called
Misunderstanding Pain Balm. For sale
6y BENSON, SMITH & Co., Agents for
the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28

The Planters Monthly for Feb
ruary is out.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28


Pugh, Alabama I am against an
nexstion.
Shoup, Idaho: l favor the United
States securing control of Hawaii in
some way, either by annexation or
otherwise.
Cockrell, Missouri am strongly
in favor of annexation.
Stockbridge, Michigan l am in
favor of gathering it right in if we
have the chance.
Cullom, Illinois / am unquali-
fiedly in favor of annexation. We
must get control of the islands some
how, and annexation is the best
method. England must not be al
lowed to control them at all hazard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
Predicting Earthquakes.

Professor Falb of Vienna has attained
some notoriety from the fact that he
predicted the coming of both series OF
earthquake shocks from which the island
of Zante has recently suffered.
Earthquake prognosticationsha have been
recorded as coming true in not few in
stances, but there is reason to believe
that the fulfllment of the prophecies was
purely accidental. Seismologists are not
likely to give Professor Falb much credit
for prescience. They will say he merely
happened to foretell what was coming.
We may, to be sure, predict Garth
quakes in some regions with good deal
of confidence that the Representation
will come true. If we predict, for in
stance, that an earthquake or earth
tremors will be felt in Japan tomorrow.
the chances are that the prediction will
come true, for one or two earth move
ments ON an average are felt in that
country every day, but we cannot tell
exactly where they will occur or what
degree of violence they will exhibit
The greatest boon which could be con-
fcrred upon regions that are subject to
violent earthquake shocks would be the
discovery of some means of foretelling
the coming Of these terrible calamities.
For wears seislnologists have given their
most earnest attention to this problem,
Int i; cannot be said that they have
made mu:h progress. Professor John
Milne says that lie and his assistants
have spent years in Observing the earth
uua,,e pheaomena of japan. but they
have never yet succeeded in foretellins
tho coming of an earthquake.-Nev
vnfk Rl1n
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

A general belief in the divine char
acter and healing powers of the sacred
serpent is to be met with all over
Egypt. Even the myths which the old
Egyptians associated with the snake
are still prevalent. Egyptians of all
classes still believe that when "a SER
pent grows old wings grow out of its
body" and that there are serpents
which kill by darting flames in the
victims face. How old such beliefs
are in this country need not be re-
peated to those who have seen the pic
lures in the tombs of the kings at
Thebes. The seref, or flying SER
pent," and tho snake from whose
mouth flames issue are among the COM
monest of the figures painted on their
walls.
1t Is not, however, rs Kakodaemon,
but as Agathodaemon, that the divine
serpent of ancient Egypt still maintains
his chief hold on the belief of the Egyp-
tian people. Each house still has its
harras, or guardian snake" common
ly known as the harras ell bet, the pro-
tector of tho house" The snake is fed
with milk and eggs, and caro- is t? ler
not to do 1t harm. a servant of N re
who was born at Helwan, near Cal o.
has often told me about the guardi \
snake of his fathers house. 1t was {
large one, and used to come out II
night for the sake of the food that wa.
offered it and TO glide over the bodie:
of the sleeping family. 1t never. die
any of them any mischief, las it wa,
always treated we'll" One day ,
stranger snake made its appearance a
the door of the house; the harras n
once went against it, and after a shor
struggle killed the intruder Eontem
poraTy Reyisw.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

ing completely isolated from the others.
The crew in the rigging We're rescued with
out much difficulty, but the two who had
been separated from their companions were
in an extremely pcrilous position.
Surfman Hatch volunteered to attempt
their rescue by endeavoring to reach the
mizzen rigging 1t was hazardous under
taking, as the main boom and Caff were
swaying in a frightful manner and it was
literally taking his life in his hands to go
TO their succor. Hatch slowly made his
way along the swaying gaff, and in order
to reach the imprisoned sailors had to leap
from the IafT to the rigging In this way
n line was carried to them and they were
drawn ashore with great difficulty. Before
taking his leap for the life of others Hatch
babe Goodby to his comrades, fearing he
would rcver come back alive. He was
rescued in turn, being the last man to
leave the ship.
These are samples Of the sort of stories Of
danger and heroism with which the work
Of this service teens month after month
and year after year. RuRERT GRAVES
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

and sob out her pain. He had always
quietly transferred his griefs to her.
How could she expect him to help her
| now?
But when he was gone the loneliness
became unbearable. His voice could at
least keep the shadows from closing
around her like tomb. Her heavy
glance took in each familiar thing. The
girl with the mask laughed at her from
the corner. The keys of the organ flashed
back an eerie intelligence.
''Never again." they seemed to say.
Never again"
A trembling seized her. She fell face
downward on n couch and threw her
arms out wide. How cruel it was, this
sting of human love flung back to feed
in bitterness upon itself Oh, was there
nothing moro in life than this? Was
this all? How had she failed? What had
she forgotten or passed by that might
have held him?
For, say what we will, woman's
heart does not beat only for the strong
and true. Weak men and bad ones have
without effort controlled love the angels
might have coveted. There is sometimes
sufficient fascination in trick of man
ner, just the fall in n voice, to outweigh
in loves inconsequent balance all the
! Christian virtues.
1t was Tom Virginia loved. No one
better, no one higher. He alone had I'M
derstood her. His sympathy, his smile
had made her sunshine. And now he
was gone.
y soft purring at her side, an animal
warmth against her throat, aroused her,
| and she saw that the white kitten had
crept under her arm and now lay cud-
died against her like ball of down, lap
ping her flesh in soft sympathy with its
| scrap of tongue.
A cry broke from her. She caught it
! wildly to her heart. 1t was something
living that pitied her. But the little
thing wriggled from the violent en-
brace, spat at her and scratched her on
the cheek.
Virginia started up, laughter heavy
with sobs leaving her quivering lips. She
pushed the kitten from her with fran
tic movement, and then with contra
dictory tenderness picked it up again
and held it against her lips, weeping
wildly, as women dowhen paints robbed
of hope. Why should she hurt it? What
had it done more cruel than Tom? She
had held him too closely to her heart
He turned and scratched her.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
Typical Country Road.

\ short time ago Mr.. Waterman.
who runs the wagon express between
Albany and Schenectady, y. V. while
on his trip between these cities with a
load of about ! 100 pounds drawn by
two horses. cam, to dead stanistill in
one of the deep loft spots which abound
in Albany county.
Mr.. Waterman had TO unload his en-
tire cargo and carry it piece by piece
over the entire distance of 200 feet. after
which his team managed To struggle
through with the empty wagon. and Mr..
Waterman finally succeeded III putting
his load back into the wagon and moving
along ON his journey. This Is the old
stage road and should he one Of the hest
in the world, but for many wears has
been entirely neglected AMI Is now in a
deplorable state. Mr.. Waterman says
that road has cost him more work. wear,
tear and trouble than the road taxes
would amount to on all the farms in Al
bany county.-ExChangc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

hdCC BOd hbHtH9 10 say, J tf9lhtGT'
A light touch on her arm made her
turn, and she saw her father. There was
an angry light in his eyes. although he
smiled.
80 our young gentleman has gomez
Yes"
"M-m," and he pursed up his lips re-
Hectively as he swayed lightly to and
fro, his hands behind his back. Gust
so. It's the way of the world. know
it. have seen my friends depart ono
by one. Only the few stanch ones have
remembered and remained. But there
is one consolation. We haven't lost
much. Our young friend was fair
specimen of the genus cad"
Virginia WINGED at the word and shield
ed her face with her hand.
I'VE don't want him. I've learned to
snap my fingers at the pleasures that
won't stay and make the most of those
that will. Well snap our fingers, Vir-
ginia. He's gone away like puppy
with n bone he wants to eat alone. Let
him 60"
But still Virginia looked out at the
snow and felt each of the city's muffled
sounds like the surge from sea on
which her dearest had embarked, leav-
ing her alone.
Wen not miss him, Virginia" pur-
sued her father in the meditative voice
that maddened her to dumb fury in
that moment. She opened and closed
her hands and set her lips hard. 81 say
| we'll shed no tears for him. Well for
swear all sentimental dreams if we had
any. Wen remember that his leaving
the church for the stage was, viewed in
this latter light, Init an evidence of the
rowdiness inherent in our young friend.
Very, very rowdy. We will console our
selves by remembering how much we
are above him and that we couldn't
have expected more from man whose
! father was a brown listed Irish immi-
grant; his mother an ignorant girl Of the
plains"
He lit n cigar with a nice deliberate
ness and put on his cape and hat.
I'm going for a walk in the snow
now. This room depresses me. Stir the
fire and turn up the light. When come
back, I'll have you play that little thing
by Mozart"
He turned her lightly to him and
kissed her on the brow. If her flesh ha6
been touched by marble lips, the cares:
could not have chilled or sickened hel
more. She could not cling to her father
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
THE JESTER.
The College Graduate.

He sent his son to college +" store his head with
knowledge.
Il need smart yUuu.; fellow III my business
house" he said:
And when he's educated. why, helms So re-
lated,
He's just the one to take the reins and drive
up to the head.
They say lie quite SURPRISES all the fellows in
his classes,
And reckon he'll think nothin of my rather
taxin load.
I'm gettin old and weary, but it makes the tu-
ture CHEEKY
To think CT leaain on my son adown life's
western road"
Well, he trod path Of glory, did this student
of my story.
And they dined him and they wined him on
his final college day.
But he broke each rule Of grammar when no
spoke as with n hammer,
And his knees they knocked together if YOU
mentioned algebra.
But he shone forth a Splinter, and he trained
the livelong winter
For the spring and summer races, where his
record was most fine.
And the old man Ks reflective and thinks
college rules defective,
While his son goes round the country with a
Jolly baseball nine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
ed guilty and thrust it in her pocket.

to marry him. There, there, | know.
When a man is robbed of almost every
faculty but sight and speech he uses
them to advantage. OF course You're
going to marry him. OF course you are
He is genuine He is stanch He has a
few more years than a novelist would
allow an impatient lover-what of it?
He is younger than half the emasculated,
juvenile dudes floating around this town
He is the most picturesquely handsome
man have ever seen and in the meri-
dian of his strength. He is n gentleman
by birth. The blood of ladies and gen
tlemen for generations flows in his veins
All, ha! lots of girls in his own set would
stay at home and chase no more the pow
erty stricken duke if they thought there
was chance of catching Richard Monk
low. have no objection to him. He-is
everything | admire and commend.
give my consent, Virginia"
Since his illness Virginia had grown
accustomed to treating her father like a
pettish child. She went to him, laid
both her warm palms on his bald crown
and smiling looked tenderly Mt him.
No, daddy. | don't want to marry
I'll stay with you yet awhile"
The sudden fury of his gaze was like
the leaping of an unlocked for flame
from a dead fire.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.
OUR GALLANT LIFE SAVING CREWS IN
ANGRY WATERS.
Night and Day They Patrol the Dangerous
Coasts-Some Thrilling Adventures and
Daring Rescues-A Useful Service NobIy
Manned.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-This is the time
OF the year when the gallant life saving
crews of our ocean coasts and lake shores
have their hands full. Night and day they
must keep up their vigil. 1t may be a sur
prise to some people to hear that practically
the whole of the dangerous part of the At
lantic coast is patrolled every night by the
faithful men of the United States life saw
ing service, but such is the fact. While
the great majority of mankind are snugly
ensconced in bed, the paErol men are walk
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
injurious adultcrations.
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BONES.


The following are the Fire Alarm Signals
under the new system:
IL Rogers 4 Bro"
Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets.
II Cor East Main and Wulc'tt road.
Is Cor High and Walnut streets
o Cor East Main and Cherry streets
II Cor East Main and Cole streets
IL Cor North Elm and kinG~hury streets.
% Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
streets.
"a Waterbury Manufacturing Company
IS Cor North Main and North streets
30 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets
- Cor Grove and Prospect streets
as Cor Hillside avenue AMI ltn' street.
% Cor johnson and Wat"rNlllS streets
ala The rlatt Bros X Co..
i Waterbury Clock CbElI3ly movement
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
Good Road Would lie Cheaper.

Harvey NJ Sigafoos, mlkman reS;d-
ing near Carpenterville. y. y. while
driving on the public highways leading
to Philhpsburg recently, had his arm
broken by the upsetting Of his wagon,
which he alleges was caused by the bad
condition of the public road. Mr.. Siga-
foos has employed counsel to bring suit
against the Greenwich township authori-
ties for 81 $40 damages. The suit will
Ire a test case
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

A certain little girl from whom the Lis
tener sometimes hears is evidently going TO
be great logician! When she was called
upon at school the other day TO recite a
verse from the beatitudes, she responded
with, Blessed are the dressmakers, for
they shall see God"
But, my dear girl, exclaimed the teach
er, lit is not 'dressmakers;' it is 'peacemak-
ers.'"
We'll" the child answered stoutly, my
mother has n dressmaker, and she makes
dresses out of pieces. Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

Crummer-Mrs. Van Blumes supper was
an utter failure.
Gilleland-What was the cause.
Crummer-She got 50 fiustered that
when giving her guests seats at the table
she placed good takers beside good takers
and good listeners beside good listeners.
The takers wouldn't talk, since they
couldn't do it all. and of course the listeners
had nothing to say. so the evening passed
off in silence.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

Featherstone-I hear you are furnishing {
new apartment How are you getting oni
RingNSay-NOt very well, old man.
Enthusiastically, what's the matterf
Ringway-As fast as / put the things in
the landlord takes them OUT aEw VI
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

But, papa" walled the yO':"g woman.
''you can have no idea how lac loves me.
He is willing TO die for me this very min
ute"
Well said the old man, scratching his
chin thoughtfully, Il don't know that l
have any objection to that. was afraid
he wanted to marry you. ~ Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

He-How old did you say Miss Frere
was!
She-Grace Acknowledges to NJ years
He-Then it was her elder sister met at
Newport about six years ago She was Is
then.
She-No, that must have been Grace her
self She has no sister.-Harper'S Bazar-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

I'm not afraid" the younEster said.
''Of any bogy man.
Idon't believe that he exists
So prove il IL you can"
And then the nurses ready Wit
A deal Of trouble saved,
The trolley car will catch You. sir"
She said And he behaved
-WRshingtOn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07
EaterbuTY Boil! Works

tIavtu. remove: Ia the corner p Tier Street
and n E. r r. lfOrne=ly the Waterbury Male
able Iron q, Sr,un i>l ant being = practical
b Her VI 4ker | an pref eli t. do all kinds OF
Roller Water Fans m Ike sack. Tar Heating
Far lates An.Ir4lu- Pa =. p ale an Sheet Iron
Work of AL Descriptions ORDER ny Inal! VIII
receive prompt attention
JAMES } DUFFY.
st,E. s6i
A Chinese Laundry Check is a
Lottery Ticket, Capital Prize,
Leprosy.
Sensible People do not buy
Lottery Tickets. Neither do
they patronize d Chinese LauR-
dry.
Have your work done by the
Waterbury Steam Laundry, Il , [a92
Avoid all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

ing up and down the beach mil, after mile,
clamberng over rough headlands wading
through snow and slush, facing the
storms and stumbling in the darkness.
For the night patrol there are four watches
from sunset to o'clock. from S till mid
night, from midnight to and from to
SuDriSa
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-07

One of the most extraordinary incidents
known to the history of the life saving
service--one which illustrates the resources
and peculiar adventures incident to this
work for humanity-OccuTrcd some years
ago near the harbor of Frankfort, Lake
Michigan. The schooner Hartzell had gone
ashore at dreadful spot, where the surf
beat with wild fury against crumbling
cliff. The nearest life saving station was
10 miles away, by n rough and sandy road.
Messengers were dispatched to the station,
and while waiting for the coming of the
lifeboat the men and boys who had Assem-
bled ut the scene of the wreck. acting un:
der the inspiration of bp'- -