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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03

10 deuced careless l believe you're In
love, upon my soul.
Romney colored and stuck his pen be.
hind his ear.
Eyes, sir, guess did. | meant to
rend it to Mr.. Dupont about His Aunt's
Legacy Here's the gentleman's play,
SIR"
Oh, that unknown man named Dupont
how Tom envied and hated him in
that moment! He took the manuscript
like one only half awake. He heard Mr..
Plunket murmur an apology and briskly
wish him good afternoon. Still he linger-
ed, looking down at the roll of paper.
"Do You think could get it accepted
anywhere? Or could l improve it?" he
asked, and something in his face moved
the manager to little pity and patience
81 looked through it. The first scene
told me it wouldn't do. You want the
truth, and I'll give it to you-sentiment
be hanged! It's fairly good as far as
style goes. You might turn it into a
novel. But we want more than style
on the stage. We want action-we want
life," and warming to his subject Mr..
Plunket threw one ponderous leg over
the arm of his chair. 1--WE want situa-
tions-quiet, but so subtly and intense
ly weighted with interest that crowded
house holds its breath to see them de-
velop. If you can't do that-and it's
very evident you can't-write a realistic
drama. Icouldn't use it, of course, but
you'll find manager who'll take it off
your hands fast enough.
''Stun your audience with daring leaps
into real running water, so that the lead
ing man comes before the curtain in
cased in rubber, diffusing q dampness
that makes the orchestra leader sneeze,
or thrill them with mine explosions, or
real engines, or bridges that move.
There's money in work of this sort on the
Bowery. Talk about the injustice Of
managers to native talent! Bosh, all of
it. Are we fools? I'd give almost any
amount today for a society drama writ
ten by an American dealing in mastery
style with some of our pertinent social
questions and holding true, sympathet-
ic love interest. Or give me startling
psychological study with plenty of fire,
give me comedy that with laugh tears
off the mask of society, give Inc play
delicate as miniature, or give me one
painted in bold splashes and those
splashes like blood, and I'll find place
for each of them sooner or later. can
get precious few of them from Ameri-
cans, I can tell you. 1t would be better
if nine-tenths Of our aspiring dramatists
threw their pens in the river, went home
and settled down to quiet existence
mending shoes. To be frank-I say it,
my dear fellow, for your own good-for
stuff such as you have there, prettily
phrased, but tame as flannel rabbit, l
have no USE"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03

ierce premonitory tremors passed at un-
looked for moments over his frame.
His clothes were youthful and I'M
usual. A cream colored coat, worn at
the seams, but stainless, fitted tightly,
foppishly at the waist and fell in clerical
frock to the knees. A long brown cape
was folded across his breast after the
manner Of a shawl. He belonged to the
past quite as much as the house he lived
in. AS he swayed uncertainty in the
doorway he seemed to have stepped from
forgotten canvas to be for single mo-
ment embodied in the lamplight.
"Ah, Tom," and he wagged his head
unsteadily. $50 you have come over to
us? Welcomed A guest beneath my roof
is always welcome. Eth, Virginia? Why
don't you smile and say yes? If we are
poor, my girl, we know what hospitality
means. We know that crust may be
divided among friends and taste the
sweeter for it. AS sure-as sure's my
name is Rufus Kent I'd rather-rd
rather, by heaven, sit down with a
friend-mind, with a friend, that's the
point-to dinner of herbs than in soli-
tary magnifcence before stalled OK.
My sentiments, young man. AS Touch
stone says, "A poor thing, but my own"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03
CHAPTER III.

A square room of goodly size, the broad
windows opening on low balcony and
beyond the shining panes Chelsea square.
1t was large enough to meet the re-
quirements of dining and sitting room,
the high walls bearing the faded floral
decoration Of an earlier period. The
stained floor from which the polish had
long departed once knew the swish of
fiounced petticoats, tea had undoubtedly
been slipped on the rusty balcony, the I'M
used carriageste at the curb had known
the pressure of aristocratic toes.
But this was in the long ago, when the
house was a private mansion, before the
city had crawled upward to encroach on
it's suburban retirement, very long be-
fore any one dreamed that the iconoclas-
tic finger of modest responsibility, first
cousin to poverty, would one day steal
the luster from its gliding, the color from
it's bricks and convert the strings of am.
pie rooms into floors for separate fami-
lies.
The glare from the west turned the
vine pattern on the cotton curtains into
copper. Against them girl leaned, glo
rified by the waning splendor. Her arms
were folded restfully On her breast Hen
gaze was fastened on the gray college
buildings opposite and the green close
which gave such an old world touch tc
the street. A deep sparkle rested in her
eyes. She was impatient and sometimes
threw O glance down the tree lined pave
ment, where the lights in the street
lamps were beginning to treinble in a
network of leaves.
Two students, arm in arm, futtered
past in their quaint gowns and looked
up at her window. They were talking
of Tom. She knew it. They were say
ing unkind things of him. Perhaps they
were sneering at what they called his
folly, his audacious worldliness.
Virginia threw back her head, and a
confident smile lifted her cleaning lip.
How they would retract it all some dayl
For Tom was not like them. His was an
untamable spirit. only maddened by rig.
orous confines.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03


Tom took the proffered hand in its
faultless glove and gave it a rough grip.
"Your guest?" he was thinking. "You
old scamp! You don't know that nearly
every penny of your beggarly annuity
goes to buy your clothes and whisky;
that Virginia does copying and painting
when you are asleep, and wears one
gown month in and month out that the
bills may be paid; that my weekly pay
ment for bed and board will be more
than acceptable. You don't know it,
and-no matter what Virginia says-I
think you wouldn't care hang if you
did. If you had your deserts, you'd have
been pitched in the river long ago."
Somehow his own failure made him
unusually bitter to Mr.. Kent's short
comings. The worlds hard knocks may
eventually teach resignation, but who
can say that while the bruise is aching
the brute within us does not snarl?
AS the old man kissed Virginia on the
forehead, a pathetic paternity savoring of
the theatrical in the caress, he did not
dream how intensely Tom longed to call
him q few hard names in sound Anglo
Saxon.
He stumbled little and sank into the
most comfortable chair, his murky eyes
half closing.
"Tea! All, what is more grateful to a
tired body than a cup of tear" This was
staple remark, always delivered with
gusto by Mr.. Kent after lengthy COM
munion with mixed drinks. 1.-THE fra
GRANGE Of it! The sorcery of home is ex-
hailed from cup Of tea. Butt hope,
my dear, you have something else. A
chop or bit of salad"
Virginia watched him as he looked
across the tips of his delicate fingers in
fuddled meditation and felt her face
burn. Her joyous anticipations of the
first night spent together had been de-
plorably amiss. Tom was discouraged
and silent, half angry with her and en-
ragged at the world. Her father had re-
turned after one Of his "bad days." when
the remembrance of all he had misused
and lost stung him to drink and perhaps
to find the ghost of his old pleasures in the
hazy enchantment offered by strong liq-
uor.
All, there was hope for Tom. He
would forget this disappointment. He
would Join the race again. He had still
a lance to throw. But poor old dad!
Perhaps she did not half guess what
thoughts tortured him. She knew his
annuity trickled through his fingers now
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03

do you mtnE cOut0 0et ~ UcccptcC
dnyUhere?'
AS Tom passed again through the emp
ty theater the sense of shock departed. A
live ache leaped within him. He walked
on, not needing or caring where his steps
led him. His throat was dry, a burning
sob far down in it that the man in him
beat back. He had been fool, then?
An egotistical dreamer?
Oh, the languor of helplessness, the
haunting pain of overthrow and loss, the
repugnance to the necessary effort of re-
adjusting his conception of himself and
his life! Those who have known this
feeling have tasted for one moment the
kernel of despair.
"How can l tell Virginia." was his
weary thought.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA
When she had Children. she gave them castorta
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-03

ITO be continued.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
AMERICA AND HAWAII.

The telegram received via Auck-
land, to the effect that President
Cleveland was drafting a message
to congress in favor of restoring
the monarchy to Hawaii, though
apparently not reliable, may have
some foundation, like many other
kilograms on American affairs
received from Europe. 1t may be
that basing his opinion on Mr..
Blount's report, he doubts the ex-
pediency of adopting any measure
that will lead to annexation OF
protection, and suggesting the pro-
priety Of restoring the monarchy
temporarily. In this way he may
hsve chosen TO refer the whole
matter to the senate for their con.
siderStion, together with Mr.
Blounts report. This reference tc
the senate has been expected,by the
press and public generally, and
viii undoubtedly be made by him
1t will then rest with the senate tc
investigate the matter fully and re.
port what action it deems best
should be taken.
The American Constitution gives
no power to the president to take
such a step as that of displacing a
government which has been law.
fully and legally acknowledged by
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
Charges Against The Australian
CHicketeTs.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 3.-Turner,
who did not accompany the Aus
tralian Eleven on the American
tour, has arrived home. In the
course of an interview, he said a
great deal of the teams weakness
was due to the selishness of indi-
vidual members and bad manage
ment, resulting in thorough dis
organization, and reprehensible
conduct off and on the field by one
or two members, which had ruined
the success Of the tour. He could
multiply instances of gross mis-
conduct, socially and otherwise,
on the part of members of the
team, but thought it would suffice
to say that he was glad to be back,
as it had been the most unpleasant
and unsatisfactory trip he had
ever undertaken. He thought the
trip would undoubtedly injure the
prestige of Australian cricket in
England.-N. z. Herald.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
WILLIS WILL WAIT.
He Has TO Communicate With
Washington Before He Takes
Any Action.

Minister Willis said in a Star in
terview Thurday, that no change
would take place in the condition
of affairs here for some time to
come. That matters had arisen
since his arrival here that neither
he nor the United States govern
ment knew of, and that commune
cation must be had with Washing
ton before anything could be done.
He also stated that "any attempt
made by any person or persons to
make trouble would be promptly
checked and punished"
The minister would not talk
about the telegram from Washing
ton about Cleveland's proposed
message to congress, nor express
an opinion on it in any way.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

Apropos of the telegram from the
New Zealand Herald, saying that
Cleveland was preparing message
to Congress in favor of restoring the
monarchy in Hawaii, a number of
prominent business men of Homo
lulu were seen and asked their
opinion as to his action. Both An
nexationists and Royalists gave
their opinions, and most of them
freely. A number of these follow.
1t will be noticed that the majority
of men of both parties, absolutely
deny the possibility Of Cleveland's
taking such illegal action.
MINISTER J. A. KING and AT
ToRNEY-GENERAL W. o. SMITH:
The statement will not affect the
course of this government.
P. G. JONES: l don't believe it.
But even if it's true, they can't get
enough men in the house or senate
to pass such recommendation.
c. NJ. COOKE: A fake and a put
up job.
PAUL NEUMANN: l am out of
politics, but | don't think there is
anything in it.
DR.. TRoUssEAU: Just what l ex-
pected, with the addition of restor-
alton. l have no reason to believe
that the report is not correct one.
w. w. HALL: There will be a
big row here if that policy is carried
out. But l can't believe it.
G. A. Brown: | can't express it.
]. K. KAHooKANo believe that
telegram is correct. l have been
living in expectation of restoration,
and my faith in it is based on the,
queens protest to the United
States.
CHAs. CREIGHTON; L don't be-
leve it.
CoNsUL-GENERAL MILLs: There
can be no opinion expressed by
me.
Cleveland has no right to do an
act which has in it no justice" said
a prominent merchant who did not
wish his name used.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
AMERICA ASSUMES THE RESPONSI-
BILITY FOR HAWAII.

The United States Minister, Mr..
Willis, was no doubt accurately re-
ported Thursday to have declared
that until he heard from Wash
ington "no change will take place
in the present situation nor will
any be allowed" He added that
"any attempt made by any person
or persons to make trouble will be
promptly checked and punished" ("
Were the representative of any
other power near the Hawaiian
government to make such declar-
alton as the above, there is no
doubt that not only this govern
ment but that of the United States
would resent it in the most ener-
getic manner as an unlawful inter
ference in the internal affairs of
this independent nation. This is
not calling in question the pro-
priety of the declaration made by
Mr.. Willis. 1t is simply pointing
out that the government Of the
United States holds itself charged
with the especial duty of main
tanning public order and security
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
The New Manchester Canal.

According to latest advices it
appears that the costly undertaking
of turning Manchester into a sea-
port is rapidly approaching COM
pletion. Five miles of quay are
already laid ; the ship canal, thirty
five miles long, connecting the city
with the tideway of the Mersey, is
expected to be open for traffic early
next year. One-third of the dis
tance is already open to shipping.
This gigantic undertaking was be-
gun in 1887. The cost has amoun-
ted to 915,00O,0O0-some 100000
was sunk in parliamentary expen-
ses. The canal is capable of pass
ing through vessels of as large tom
mage as the Suez canal. To carry
the four important lines of railway
which intersect its course over it,
has necessitated the construction of
viaducts seventy feet high. Six
swing bridges and a high-level can
telever bear main roads over its
waters. Elaborate arrangements
have had to be made for its inter
section by the Bridgewater canal.
The original plan was to level it
through on the high-water line of
the Mersey but that was aban-
doned, and a series of locks now
bring the canal at Manchester up
to the level of the city, sixty feet
over Liverpool. The locks and
bridges are opened and shut by
hydraulic power. Vessels by the
aid of electric light will be passed
through by night as easily as by
day. Mr.. E. Leader Williams is
the engineer of this new wonder of
the world. There has been con-
siderable jealousy between Liver
pool and Manchester with regard
to the canal but, as in most such
cases, it is more likely to promote
the advancement of both cities
than lead to the decadence of one.
In any event, Liverpool may have
the satisfaction of knowing that,
so much has the cost exceeded the
first estimate, that not one penny
are the original Manchester share
holders likely to get back out of
the enterprise.-The Nation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

THIS paper is now, as it always
has been, since the day when the
monarchy was forever banished
from Hawaii, the firm and un-
Hinching advocate of annexation
to the United States, without any
compromise in any shape or form
whatever. Nor can one word be
produced to show contrary de-
termination. To this paper more
than to any other is due the credit
of firmly standing by and defend
ing the Provisional government
and the cause it represents. 1t
yields to no other paper a more 10y
al allegiance to the principles which
the government and its supporters
represent.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
She Was a Daisy.

81 want to use your telephone, F."
said stylish dressed woman, with
a naughty air, entering Lexing-
ton-avenue drug store.
Certainly, madam" said the
clerk, courteously.
The woman called up another
drug store three blocks away.
'Is this Pestle & Mortar's?" she
asked. "It is? Well, this is Mrs.
So-and-So of Twenty-sixth street.
You understand? Well, l want you
to send around, right away, bot
tie of that tooth powder use. Do
you hear me? And two pounds of
CASTLE soap; got that down? And
some soothing-syrup for baby yes,
soothing-syrup. And a half. dozen
two-grain quinine pilIs-yes qui-
nine pills, l said. Are you deaf?
And-that's all Send them
around immediately-don't for
get !"
And she hung up the receiver
and started from the drug store
which she had been using as an
ordering depot for a rival concern
without as much as thank you"
AT the depot she stopped to say in
whitening tones to the clerk:
"You ought to have that tele-
phone fixed it works miserably."
New York Times.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

The statement appears in the
foreign news that the United States
Government, through its Secretary
of State, has announced its intent
ion to prevent the re-establishment
of the monarchy in Brazil. This,
coming along with the statement
that President Cleveland intends
to recommend the restoration of
the monarchy in Hawaii, tends to
cast discredit on the latter, which
most readers will set down as an
Australian hoax, such as they
sometimes furnish their readers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

A REPORTER who wilfully and
purposely falsifes the language Of
a diplomatic representative, as was
done by the Star reporter, on
Thursday last, in an interview
with Minister Willis, as shown by
his published statement, deserves
to be branded as unworthy of pub
lie credence. Minister Willis may
be thus compelled in future, for
self-protection, to follow Mr..
Blount's example, and refuse all
press interviews.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
The advices received Thursday

The advices received Thursday
regarding the assassination OF
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, prob
ably on account Of his political
views, shows the growing tendency
of partizans in America to seek re-
venge by taking the lives of prom
inent and outspoken politicians.
One needs only to recall the tragic
fate Of Presidents Lincoln and Gar
field to understand the necessity
for taking precautions to guard the
life of President Cleveland, against
whom have been uttered the NEST
bitter denunciations during the re-
cent debates on the silver question.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

WHILE the news received from
New Zealand by the passing mail
steamer is always acceptable, it is
generally too brief to be satisfying.
For instance, the silver bill passed,
but nothing is said of the amend
ments, which compelled it to be
returned TO the lower house for ap-
proval, and we must wait for our
American mail to learn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

sufficient to transfer the 74O hard
earned sovereigns from the pockets of
the farmer to their own. Having re-
lieved him of all he possessed, they
generously bought him steerage
ticket for San Francisco and gave him
back $40 of the cash. Anderson will
probably be careful as to who he plays
cards with in the future.
Only about sixty tons of freight
were consigned to this port.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

his government and by every other
government having relations with
it. Any order of the president 10
overturn a government with
which be is on friendly relations
would be revolutionary, and If he
seeks to enforce his order by mill
tary or naval aid, it would be an
overt act of war. He can refer the
question to congress, and if it
finds that there is sufficient cause
to demand an apology or restitu-
ton for any supposed or real
wrong done, or even to declare war,
then he has the authority to act.
In this case, the Provisional gov
ernment has done nothing to raise
the question of injustice to the
United States or to any of its citi-
zens or their interests, that calls
for restitution.
1t may be said that the act of
Minister Stevens demands some
counter action on the part of the
United States. Stevens did moth
ing but what has been done before,
and what any minister has author
ity to do. The committee of
safety asked for protection to
American life and property at a
time when such protection was de-
manded. Mr.. Stevens responded
by ordering marines to land and
stand guard during the night, pro-
tecting the consulate, the legation
and other property. Not a gun
was fired nor any needless display
made, and as soon as volunteer
troops were enlisted, the marines
retired to Camp Boston. The
British minister is said to have
offered to join in this protection of
property, by calling for marines
from the British war vessel in port,
but the offer was declined as unne-
cessary.
1t is possible that telegram
may have been sent out, as is
sometimes done, to serve as a feeler
in ascertaining public sentiment
regarding the proposed restoration.
If so, there can be no question that
the press of America will make its
voice heard in manner as it of
ten has been. The American
people will never endorse the pro-
position to restore an effete and
unqualified ex-queen to a throne
which she has dishonored and dis
graced as has Liliuokalani 1t
would be denounced as an act
more damnable than any occur
renee since the middle ages. A
democratic government restoring a
dethroned monarch bearing such
record The whole world would
cry out-shame
Congress, which generally ex-
presses the sentiments of the coun-
try, will never endorse such an act
as the restoration Of the Hawaiian
monarchy, whether the suggestion
comes from the president or Blount.
Neither will such course be ap-
proved by the public sentiment of
these islands.
The Provisional government has
received the full appreciation of the
American government and people,
and having done nothing to bring
censure from them or from its own
people, may rest assured that it
will be approved and supported SO
long as it continues to conduct
itself as now, for the sole purpose
of maintaining public and private
peace and security by good gov
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21
Midwinter Fair.

We think the Midwinter Fair to
be given in San Francisco will be
the noblest and most beautiful ex-
hibition of the kind ever made.
The spirit with which the California
people are pushing the enterprise
would be worthy of Chicago. 1t is
a winning combination of pluck,
energy, liberality, prudence and in
telligence.-Eugene Field.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-11-21

The Wembley Tower, which is to
dwarf Eiffel's construction in Paris,
is mounting skyward, but great
skill and care are required in its
erection.
A greengrocer of Nagoya, who is
in his 65th year, has just divorced
his twenty-sixth wife, and is about
to marry the twenty-seventh. He
had resolved when young to marry
thirty wives, and is delighted that
he has now only three more to
marry.-Hongkong Press.