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Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Platinum Mines Of Russln.

The platinum beds of the Ural noun
tains are the only ones in the world in
which this metal is found in grains.
Platinum is found in Brazil and in the
Cordilleras in the hard serpentine rocks,
put never in the form Of grains. The
platinum beds Of the Ural mountains
are found In various districts-in the
north at Besserski, in the government of
Perm, in the district of Knotoursli ard
in the state properties Of Gorohlagodat-
ski, where sixty-six mining concessions
have been granted, All the beds OF the
northern region are situated IN the basin
of the river Touri, in that Of the tribu-
tary stream of Taghil and in other trib-
utaries higher up.
On the western declivity of the Ural
mountains there is another platipum
bed near the river pptka, 2 tributary Of
the Tchoussova, and the basins of the
higher tributaries of the Outka, near the
Ural river. The platinum found in
these places is in the form of grains, in
sand frequently containing gold. The
weight Of these grains is from seventeen
to twenty-one grams to every !, $40 kilo-
grams of sand.-Exchange,
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Fuel on Largo ocean stnnmers.

Ocean steamers consume much more
fuel than the average person is aware Of
Take, for an instance, the vessels of the
Orient line, which make regular trips
between Australia and Great Britain.
The fastest steamer Of that line is the
Austral, which makes the voyage from
London to Sydney in thirty-fve days.
During the "trip out" she never uses
less than 1850 tons of coal, and on the
return voyage often as much as 1000
tons. She has three coaling stations,
and bunkers that will hold 1880 tons
without overcrowding, English-Amer-
loan ''liners" like the Oregon oonsume
$50 tons of coal per day for every day
between Liverpool and New York.
The Sterling Castle went to China for
a load of tea. She brought back a cargo
of 2,20O tons Of that staple Chinese coSo
modify, but consumed 5000 tons os coa1
in making the round trip from Ti,,o,.
pool. Immense stocks of coal are a. ~. -
stantly kept ON hand at 81 ViD.Sgli W. SSi-
Madeira, Port Said, Singapore and 49,, oti,o1,
oriental coglipg stations there off often %'iier Io
ingSss much as 100000 tons IN sto,' stou0 oe- %t
Che last named place,-London1 \ Tsttes sssto az
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

WITHOUT \ FULL Moon. Tho pres
ent February will be month without
a fall moon, a circumstance that hap
pens but once in 20 years 1t is the
Irregularities of the calendar that
places Luna in this false position. The
interval between full moons is always
295 days, 50 that February is the only
month that can possibly be without a
full moon, aud that only when the
preceding full moon comes on the Both
or 3lst of January. The lat full moon
was on January 81, and the moon will
not be full again until March 2.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Fail to do Our Du4v.

Everybody at times has failed to do
their duty toward themselves. Hundreds
of lady readers suffer from sick headache.
nervousness, sleeplessness and female
troubles. Let them follow the example of
Mrs. H. Herbechter, Stevens Point. Wis.
who for five years suffered greatly from
nervous prostratiOn and sleeplessness, tried
physicians and different medicines without
success. But one bottle of Dr. Miles Ner-
vine caused sound sleep every night, and
she is feeling like a new person. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wheeler Laramie City, Wvom-
ing, who tried all other remedies, declares
that after three weeks use the Nervine for
Headache, Nervous Prostration etc, she
was entirely relieved. Sold by VIM. f.
Dunn. Trial bottles free.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
The Result of nnrcnn,-

Before Watts, the discoverer of this
present mode Of making shot, had his
notable dream, induced by overindul-
gence in stimulants, the manufacture il
question was a slow, laborious and con-
sequently costly process. Great bars OF
lead had to be pounded into sheets OF
u thickness nearly equal to the diameter
Of the shots desired These sheets had
then to be cut into little cubes, placed
in revolving barrel, and there rolled
until, by the constant friction, the edges
wore off from the little cubes and they
became spheroids.
Watts had often racked his brain try
ing to discover some better and less
costly scheme, but i'll vain. Finally.
after spending an evening with some
boon companions at an alehouse, he
went home, went to bed and soon fell
asleep. His slumbers, however, were
disturbed by unwelcome dreams. in one
of which he was out with 1.-The boys, -
and as they were stumbling home it be-
gan to rain shot-beautiful globules Of
polished, shining lead--in such numbers
that he and his companions had to seek
shelter.
In the morning Watts remembered his
curious dream and it obtruded itself on
his mind all day. He began to wonder
what shape molten lead would assume
in falling through the air, and finally,
to set his mind at rest, he ascended
to the top of the steeple of the church
of st. Mary at Radcliffe and dropped
slowly and regularly q ladleful Of
molten lead into the moat below. De-
scending, he took from the bottom Of
the shallow pool several handfuls of the
most perfect shot he had ever seen.
Watts fortune was made, for from this
exploit emanated the idea of the shot
tower, which ever since has been tho
only means employed in the manufac-
ture Of the little missiles so important in
war and spOrt.-Boston Commonwealth.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Sh7212'210, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 90, 1893
CHURCH ERVIcEs.

AsP'P METHODIST Observation-Disclosures Preach
ing at 1013 A. NJ and s P. NJ. Sunday School
2P.M, Prayer Meeting-Thursdays at "a P.
Rev. w. W. w. Wilson, Pastor
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-
Preaching at 1917 A. NJ. and 734P. NJ. Holy bays
-9% A. NJ. Sunday School, P. NJ Prayer
Dame, Rector.
-Sunday-PTeRching at 10H A. N.
and ~ P NJ. Sunday SchOol-2P.M Prayer
heeting-Fridays at P. NJ Rev. G. G. Adams,
pastor.
and Third Sundays, at 7.30 A. H., and on the
Second and Fourth Sundays, at 1O.3G A. n.
CatechiSm Classes tanght every Sunday after
Mass. Rev. Jas =. Quigey, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlOred) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. At. and s P. NJ.
Sunday School, P. NJ Rev. W. H. Thomas
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH,-Sunday-Pre at lO12
AN. and P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-2H P. M.
Rev. ]. Z. Hammond, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, /. o. o. F,-Meets
every Friday evening, at o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT No. 2,LO. O. .F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of cash
month. at 5 O'Clock.
HARMoNY LODGE, No. l3, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at s o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 3, /. 0. &. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at o'clock
SMYRNA CONCLAvE No. IS, ORDER OF HEPsASOPHs.
Meets first Wednesday evening of every month
UNION CASTLE No. II, X. G. E-Meets every Thurs
ROYAL TENPLARs OF TENPLARs.--Meets every
Thursday evening at o'clock in Good Tenn
plars Hall.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. 0. L. W.-MeetS every
Monday evening at O'Clock in Odd Fellows
Hall.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Finding for the I.a,,v..

e,' oohetlmes an the jury returns a vard;o4
Sor 4 'he lawyer, Of which the folIo1o;'',. rloS '
ho,s, = q good instances Mr.. John Jones es"s :.
pAFFisteF 9f great influence and AMI, ab;Iit, |"
w. W. = leading counselor practicing in the
"ei5n ,o,;l, circuit Upon one occasion after
y 'o'lcitoas n. speech on behalf Of his client
,h II q criminal case, the jury as soon o,,'as ~
;. tio gqage had summed up, without N1o;t y
ing Tor the officer to take Their ya,.a;at 49,
gaileq out, my lord, we are All 80, ~
Bits. c- 0"s'Ss London Tit
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Fell Dead.

These words are very familiar to our
readers, a. not a day passes without the
report of the sudden death of some promi-
nent citizen The explanation is Heart
Disease Therefore beware If you have
any Of the following symptoms: Short
Breath Pain in Side Smothering Spells. :
Swollen Ankles, Asthmatic Breathing
Weak and Hungry Spells, Tenderness in
Shoulder or Arm, Flutterng of Heart, or
Irregular Pulse These symptoms mean
heart disease. The most reliable remedy
is DR.. Miles New Heart Cure which has
saved thousands Of lives Book Of testimo-
mails free at Wm. +. Dunn's, who also sells
the New Heart Cure.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

have been troubled with chronic
cata arh for years Ely's Cream Balm is
the only y remedy among the many | have
used, that affords me relieG--E, III. Will
lard, Druggist, Joliet, Ills,
have been troubled with oataarh for
ten years, and have tried number Of rem
edies, but found no relief until ] had pur.
chased a bottle Of Elys Cream Balm.
consider it the most reliable preparation
for cataarh and cold in the head Geo, T.
Crandall, p. NJ, Quonochawntaug, II. l.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
4 Leader.

Since its first introduction. Electric Bitters ba,
gained rapidly in popular favor, until now il h
clearly IN the lead among pure medicinal tonics
ana alternatives s-eOntaining nothing which per
mits its use as beverage or iutOxicant it Is rec
ognized as the best and purest medicine for All
ailments OF stomach Liver or Kidneys-lt will
cure sick Headache, Indigestion, CONSTIPATION
guaranteed with each bottle or the money vii
be refunded. Price only SOC per bottle Sold by
Ashcraft q Clifton y
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

People troubled with sick and ner.
vous headaches will find a most eiiiea.
cious remedy in Ayers Cathartic Pills.
They strengthen the stomach, stimu.
late the liver, restore healthy ACTION to
the digestive organs, and thus afford
speedy and permanent relief.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Paving with Robber ,.Ioo,,.

Some new ideas have lately attracted
attention i'll the matter Of pavements.
Among these is the paving Of bridge
by German engineer with india rub
Der, the result having been 50 satisfac-
tory as to induce its Application on a
much larger scale, a point IA its favor
being that it is more durable than
asphalt and not slippery
In London section Of roadway under
the gate leading to the de lure plat
form Of the ST. Pancras terl4us has for
some time past been paved with this
material, with the effect Of deadening
the sound made when being passed over
on wheels, besides the comfortable elias
t1city afforded to foot passengers.-New
York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Guaranteed Cure

We authorize our advertised druggist to sci
Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition If YOU
are aihicted with Cough, Cold or any Lung
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this RENE.
dy as directed, giving it a fair trial and expert
ence no benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on II never disap.
points Trial bottles free at Asheraft & Cliftons
drug store. Large size Soc and Sl.0O.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

Mrs. Binks--"How does It happen
that Mrs. Nexdoor can afford to dress
better than l can ?"
Mr.. Binks-"They haven't been mar
Fied long and presume he isn't quite
broke yet?"
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
How Chlnaman Kills a chicken.

One might imagine that the China
man who gOrges himself with broiled
rats and birds nest soup would eat any
kind of meat prepared in any manner,
but such is not the case. John China
man has his religious notions about
such things as well as other people.
Many of the almond eyed inhabitants Of
Chicago are not very good Buddhists.
Since coming to the city they have be-
come apostate. But watch the orthodox
Chinaman when he goes to the market
for his Sunday chicken. He will not
take dead one because the prObabili-
ties are that the fellow who killed it was
not believer in Gautama and may have
chopped its head off with hatchet. His
chicken must have it head on and be
very much alive.
John will go to the coop and stir the
feathered prisoners up with a stick. IL
he finds one that cackles and fiutters
about IN lively manner he will buy it.
be has no use for II dumpish, sickly ap-
pearing fowl.
Having made selection he takes the
chicken home alive, gets out dirty lit
tie image, kneels before it, makes some
queer motions with his hands, mumbles
few words, takes from a shelf or
drawer knife with a double edged
blade which is extremely sharp, and
with much ceremony whacks off the
head of the fowl. This done he returns
to the image, and kneeling again apollo
gizes for having committed such wick
ed deed and proceeds to prepare the
chicken for dinner.-Chicago Tribnno
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule il effect May p, 1891

TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVE DEPOT
NILMlNGTOE, EAST BOUND
EXRESs TRAINS.
New York, week-days % Os, - 30 Is Il. ssJs,
2. m, sl2 p. - 80. 81 IS - 30 D. m
New York, sundays rs. 5 s.. &la:- q. IL.
u "a. , 80, - IS, - 80 .. m
Boston, - 3e p. In daily, with Pullman buffet
sleeping cars running through % Boston, with.
out change, via Poughkeepsle bridge landing
passengers in B. & NJ. station, Boston
Philadelphia, week DAYS. s3 eS, e CO. 6s5. = i0
90 $ o. IS Al 9j0. $50, 10 sc 40 So all ~ IN
"a; Co. = 81, 3 o. 10, 05, - IS g. - 2s
Philadelphia, Sundays IS o& 50. go IS So.
10 so 50, II 20 o. NJ. AZ "a, CO. - 20. 90 10
20, - 50, = -, - 81, $ 21 10 10 III oop IT
Atlantic City, weekdays, 90 6@5. = 80 ->4l,
80 So, =. N. Ely n, so, 3e5, 10 p. II. sun
days 20 IL 81. <S53a. ~. 81 p IN
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washington Il 81. 70l. As L.
a m ~ To- - Us, %. 4 50, f6 p, = 30 40 q j.
N daily.
Baltimore and way stations, : O, a II. and 90
Newark, Del, .45l.7o2. *s47.a a. m .l2lo 5os
4 90, p, 80, = 80, - q and II 70 p. N.
daily.
Landenberg Accommodation week days o.
II OQ a. IN; O5 and So p N. sundays $50 a.
IN. o. and 10 p. N.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
For Philadelphia week days. SIS, 6 80, 723.
30 So, IL IS, a. in, y q, 55 . A.. D. m sun
days, 80 a. m; u - g So, g Is p m.
For Baltimore, week days 5 35, 6 -. IS % sll 81
a. IN %, - Is p. m. sunday so, a. III, . So
and f3 s. p. N.
Chicago and Pitsburg, 20 a. m. daily. except
Sunday - p. M daily
Cincinnati and St. Louis, Il 81, a. m daily cx-
cept sunday.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR wILMINGT ,
Week days. 81 Is. 600. b. FS =, 5 40, 80
all 30 a. m; L 90 noOu a! % co. CO. - n, ef1
Il 30, - 10, 30. 50 ,I, 30 - ~ 10, 49, 10 le
and II 30 p. m.
sundays. AS 500. ISIS $50 1000 su S.
a. IL n - noon. = 90 3 %. O5, $50. 3 81. 6 30
72i, $40. $ ID 10 10 and II 30 D. m
Rates 10 Western points lower than via any
other line. c q. SCULL Genl Pass Agent
J, T. ODELL, General Manager,
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

A man has to love children very
very much to be able to think faster
than ne speaks, when he steps on a
little tin cert as he Is cropping barefoot
across his chamber in the dark.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

The man who can do half an hours
work in five minutes generally en-
ploys a lot of people who can do five
minutes work in half an hour.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

The papers have commenced calling
the crinOline the erin" There are
good and sufficient reasons for wanting
10 cut this thing down,
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
BRANCH ROADS.

DEL WARE. hAKYiASD * VIRG,SlA T.. r.
l-tSYe hAl ithSl@H i"f rTahkliu and ~ static.
=, 49,, q. '4'' "teS iaS-, "-,j y. m. !uesia
Fhuf>day> ana saturdays Eetrfui.i.g rr.
leave, frauklio 8 G1 B.. u, Wcek-8sy> .ls.,
tuesdays. thursdays and -eWr,l4v, |
Leave Harrington for ',eoI.ei..lu. Ieo... .,,
~, 80 a. a. li. '"' p. III Returning .-.tc
t"r hchoboih leave Harrington l0Ssa II, re
turning leave EchObDtu =" I1 % d.
For Berlin. leaves Harrington iu". d..
We "egh -y ,l@ys 4aH t'' :; IN Tuesdays, ihur...,.
ahG saturdays. Returning .eave, H.-..
tui a. N. week. Gays. = y D. IL Tuc.da.-. = T..
days aud Sat2rlay>
F"r CniAeoteaguc Island ,r.fn ..,v.,. u.-
Iihglou i'.o a. IN. weekdays. r,aue-., d, f-..'.
ilh 'H9 with steamer tor th.ur.t-act. r..5t.5
Returning, steamer leaves 5.Jla IN .,.,..-....
! WIN tram arriving az Harr.u-t9n ... nj
weekdays.
QUEEN ANSE & KEST L E-ieay, J..y....,,.t
ior Ceutrevllle and way stations y.2.au AHA +
?. m, weekdays Returning leave, ta-,-'t XXI.
10 a. III and 30 p. IN week Gay.
DELAWAHE &CHESAFEAKE K. k.l;-Ieavt C.svrl,
lor OAIOFu ana way stations 9 ~ H. rl AM! + E
p. m, week days. Returning leave, Oxford fs.
a. n. aud I'D p. IN. week -dav.
CAMBRIDGE 4 SEAF0RD Z. k-Itsy.. -,a f,,. D. .
Cambridge and intermediate station. n .as =.
weekdays and Oh Tuesdays Ilur,3gys ans
saturdays no p. In. Returning leave, cam
DIlqge o,oV a. ~ and on Tuesday, T4urs3sys
and Saturdays 800 p. H.
COSNECrloNs.-AtP Porter. with %eBsrs 4 D.la.
ware Clty Railroad. At Townsend with Ouaer
Anne So Kent Railroad AtClayLon wi.A delaware
y SCheSapeake Railroad aud BsltlaOre& Il Delaware
| Bay Railroad. At Harrington. with DeIswsra
| Maryland < Virginia RAILROAD AtSeaford with
Cambridge & SeafoTd Railroad AtDellnar with
New 1ork. PhiiSGelph Is Norfolk. Wicemico (
FocoEoke aDS Peninsula Railroads
sDally eSSePs sunday.
CHAS. =. PUGH. General Naaagsr
j. x. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Familiarity nrseds Contempt.

Judge Duffy-How dare YOU coma
into court so2 Take your hat Off
Tramp-But, judge, You know Tn,
not a stranger here.--Texas siftines. :
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

"The use OF 'CastOria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
OF supsrerogatiOn to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CastOris
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

One of the most effective remedies
for sick headache ia pinch of salt
placed on the tongue and allowed to
dissolve slowly. Try it.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
|! ASTORIA As
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriaissew well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. \.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
The Man who needs
Bank Book.

You've heard of farmers selling their crops as
they stood No harvesting to pay No barn-work
to consider You'd take less price for the certain,
quick easy sale, and the cash in hand wouldn't you?
hf That's what 5 many 4E mill do does with u.s. We buy
snap up the advantage, and share with YOU
A man who buys Overcoat and Suit from us for
this long winters service turns many dollar back
into his pocket
He'd better get bank book and keep count of
his savings-and keep on buying at Oak Hail.
Twelve Dollar Overcoat for ten-that's nothing
Any and every time-we're that much under regular
price
You'll find it a. Five Dollar saving on a Twenty
Dollar one.
And yet we pay for better trimmings better
work, more style in our SUITS in our Overcoats
We make the best readymade Clothing there is
and still sell it for the lowest prices.
We are manufacturers-thats the whole secret
Most stores buy the clothes they sell. We don't.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

" For several years 1 have recommended
your CastOria, and shall always continue to
results
EDWIN F. PARDEE. N. D.,
"The Winthrop, 125th Street and eth Ave,
New York City.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

CastOria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, DiarrhRa. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
geStion,
Without injurious medication
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Bobby-"What is a piano recital,


Mamma-"A piano recital, my son,
occurs when the pianist makes the
piano talk"
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

pally Daily cNcep, sunday
NlotA 90 leave passengers from Wt .,....
alI sd".i poIHI1 W north or takc Ia~sen2ei- ~
stops on signal. or Oh notice %. a.......
n stops 70 leave passenger. from W.m....,
p -i1ps 20 leave passengers from j,..,,s ....a.
| "i Deimar, OF take pas.eugc,, i.r W.,..... 81
! and points NORTH and Dover
| of harrington
Hf'c lcstle Accommodation T,a0. r.4..
lhihstou Zoo d. ia and 9.ll p. m. ,.i.,....
a M. ID. 80, i1 D. and $50 D., fft u... .-
leave Ne| Castle r3J 81 IIl., ANA lHI5r r.. !....
10 p. ID, week days
EH- Express trains leaving HJw.ug...
m, ana arriving at 81 p. H., w,eE-Ga.s ...
hIough >old 20 and from Baltimore t'.a ~.
tors Anl NeMMrk-
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
Wananaker s.
Sixth and Market,

For example, we pay Railroad
Excursion Fare from Smyrna
if you purchase $25 worth.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
philadelphia, Wilmington I saIEas.. s,im,
DELAWARE DEVINsoN

follows: VIII leave 4.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

TIE CEsrAUn COMPANY, II MURRAY STREET. NEW York
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22
OUR SEMI-ANNUAL
Reduction Sale,

In order to reduce our present stock of
Winter clothing and make rapid and
quick sales we have gone through and
knitted large number Of lots, consisting of
new and fresh stock Of clothing made this
season, as follows:
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

SOUTHWARK.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-22

. - " ann
Exp. Pass. EXP. Pass. Mail 49,.
=. y. =. NJ. A. II. T.. NJ o.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-14
Tuesday. November IA. 1893.
THE PUBLIC READING ROOM.

4! very general invitation has been eX-
tended by the committee in charge OF
the matter of sustaining the public
reading room. to meet at the court house
this Tuesday evening to hear the re-
port of the committee and to act upon
it. All who have been invited are ex-
pected to be present and take part in the
deliberations. The matters to be ar
ranged for are of a nature that every
good citizen must feel an interest in, for
it is intended to form an organization
that will not only undertake the main.
tenance Of the free reading room, but
which will also be a standing relief
committee" whose function will be to
examine into and extend aid to all meri-
4orious cases. Both projects are praise
worthy. and as it is the specific purpose
Of the organizers to keep the organiza-
ton free from the control Of or connec-
ton with any one religious denomination
to the exclusion of others. it ought to
receive a general and hearty support.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-14
THE GRESHAM IDEA.

A new spectre has risen to plague the
Democrats ard to point with Hateful fin
ger to yet another yawning gulf between
the administ ration and the party. The
administration announcement OF its
views in regard to the Hawaiian question
has taken the whole country by surprise
and called forth indignant d~enunciations
from Democrats and Republicans alike.
Singularly enough the announcement.
which could easily have waited for pro-
mitigation in the presidential message,
to Congress, now only two or three
weeks distant. has been permitted to
come before the nation in the shape OF
m official communication from the Sec
1etary Of state to the president. made
public evidently for no other reason than
to act as a feeler of the pulse OF the peo-
Me. The very nature of the communi-
cation, considering the i%mminency of the
message. would under any other condi-
ton make it's contents sacred. The CIV
ing publicity to such a document at
such a time is we believe without prece-
dent, and can only have been done for
the one purpose Of ascertaining how the
country felt about the restoration OF a
sft-handed monarchy in the Sandwich
1aands, before such a course received
executive sanction in the message to
Congress. II this is true. and Mr..
Cleveland is disposed to be governed by
public opinion, his treatment of the Ha-
Haiian subject in the message will
scarcely follow the lines laid down by his
secretary of state. who will in this case
find himself shouldering the whole load
of %opprobrium that will be heaped upon
the author of such an un-American
scheme.
The program urged by Secretary Ores
ham of rehabi!ltating Lillioukalani as
queen will. it is claimed. involve this
country in a woful diplomatic tangle. if
attempted. and canonly be accomplished
by force of arms-a questionable pro-
cedure for the American government to
be engaged in. 1t must not be assumed.
however. that law, equity and precedent
are all against Mr.. Gresham in his treat
ment of this case. So able a man as he
h can scarcely have proceeded to such a
pronounced position without being mod
erately sure Of his ground. but while
this may be SO. it is equally sure that
the policy of building up rickety thrones
and rehabilitating "tin-horn" monarchs.
will not be endorsed by the country at
large. politics or no politics.