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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-21
A Costly Pension Error.

Honest soldiers as we'll as homes
citizens want the precise truth about
alleged illegal pensions. As many in
quiries are made from our readers in
regard to the suspension of number
of pension cases by the new Commits
sioner, we give the exact truth as to
the causes which now imperatively de-
mand the suspension of many pension
cases because they were, as admitted
by the pension authorities under the
Harrison administration, who issued
them, issued in open violation of the
pension laws.
In October, 1890. Commissioner of
Pensions Raum, presumably with the
of his superiors, directed his
force to adjudicate and rate claims for
invalid pensions under the disability
act of June 27, 1890, as If the estab-
lished disabilities were of service ORR
gin, or, in other words, to construe the
new law in the same manner as the
general pension laws, which required
proof that the disabilities had been
in service in line of duty.
The result was that prior to January
), 1898, he had placed upon the new
oil some $4,000 invalid pensioners,
Or rs 2-10 per cent. of that class Of
claims acted upon. Then came Assist
INT Secretary Bussley's restraining or
Ter directing that no pension under
he new law should hereafter be grant
ID unless the claimant established a
disability that incapacitated him in a
,reater or lesser degree for the per-
ormance of the manual labor neces-
ary to earn his support. Under that
rider General Raum reduced his rate
fad mission of the same class of claims |
o So 5-1O per cent, thus admitting /
hat he had placed upon the roll Of In
alid pensioners under the new law
wo and one-third times as many names
s he would have done ii Bussey's late
rider had prevailed from October. 1890,
+ as General Raum testified. instead
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
resources.

THERE is a storyin the HOlOmna that
Admiral Skerrett was "reCalled" be-
cause he permitted his ship to salute
the head of a friendly Government
which the United States have recognized
and for the reason that he is understood
to be an American and not a Royalist
sympathizer. Such a tale as this may
be called the last kick of expiring
stupidity. In the first place the Admi-
raj has not been recalltd at all but has
been transferred from a foreign port to
the headquarters Of the Pacific station,
which he commands. Naturally the
Navy department wishes to have him
where it can readily communicate with
him in case Of trouble arising ovel
the Geary act. 1t is also recognize
that his services here, now that the
Provisional Government is so firmly
seated, are not indispensable. To make
the transfer take the form Of a recall
which under the circumstances woulc
have placed Admiral Skerrett undel
waiting orders for court of inquiry
instead Of IN command OF the Boston
is the acme Of wtlessness.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
THE HAWAIIAN
Safe Deposit 5 Investment
COMP ANY

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS
/ ought to have boxes in the Safe Deposit;
PLANIERs-to keep securely their contracts.
MEcHANIcs-so their valuable papers may be
safely kept.
CLERGYMEN-to preserve their sermons.
LAwYERs--so they know just where the deeds
in their possession are.
DocToRs-that their valuables may be secure
while away at night.
SAILoRs-that their evidences of property
may not be exposed to "a watery
grave.
MERCHANTs--to have in safe and convenient
place their notes, insurance policies
and valuable documents.
Young LADIES-to preserve their love letters.
WIDows-that they may not be anxious about
the loss Of their securities.
SCHOOL TEAcHERs-so that they may not be
obliged to put in their trunks their
surplus earnings.
EDrroRs-to keep for future use some Of their
editorials.
YOUNG MEN--as an inducement to save some
thing 10 put into their boxes.
FOREIGN REPRESENTA1IvES-to preserve and
securely keep against loss by fires
and burglars the archives of then
governments.
We have boxes of various sizes and price.
to accommodate persons Of large and small
means-and at reasonable rates.
CONE AND SEE
THE HAWAIIAN SAFE DEPOSIT AMI
INVESTMENT CO.
I75-Iw 4oS Fort Street, Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

Through the recent reciprocity
treaty with the United States of
America, Consul-General Golan at
Havana records that British trade with
Cuba has become thing OF the past,
Americans practically supplying all the
wants of the island and receiving all its
produce. The British merchant has
almost vanished from the scene, and in
Havana, large as it is, few small
commission agents are the only repre-
sentatives left Of British trade. British
shipowners have prospered where the
British merchant has suffered, for the
number cf national vessels employed
in the carrying trade between the
United States and Cuba has increased
to a very large extent over previous
years. -Commerce (English).
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

No living being will see the day when
American orders will seat and Ameri-
can bayonets protect any monarch
upon any throne. The republic is not
in that function of politics, and while
the letter and the spirit of the Consttu,
ton are obeyed it will not venture into
such fateful courses The county of
Washington and Lincoln is prouder of
no fact than that it is radatng center
Of influences which are the bane
of monarchy That is what American
ism means the world over, particularly
in the Western hemisphere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

THE same paper which gave ar ad-
vance tip about the dreadful signi6-
canoe" Of Mr.. SpreckeIs' $4,000 de.
mand, coming as it did, Gust before
the arrival of the Australia from the
Coast" now says that "a circus will
shortly be seen here which will not be
a source of amusement to the STAR
editor and his hackers" Oh, Of course
Another restoration day-number al
we presume. Be kind enough to ring
us up by telephone when it arrives
Mutual sos.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
BITS OF INFORMATION.

Milan, Italy, has tricycle. cabs.
The Cunard Line employs 10, 900.
Michigan is the largest producer of
iron.
Great Britain has 10000 trained
nurses.
The world consumes 100000
tacks day.
Sandwiches are now made by ma
chinery.
Iowa has 6,ooo,oo acres of corn
this year.
There are 1000 idle clergymen in
England.
Some Australian gold veins are $50
feet wide
Comfortable bed-quiits are now
made of paper.
1t cost $4,000 to cat the Kohl
moor diamond.
Hotel railroad cars are working their
way to public favor.
There are 266,456 miles of telephone
wires in this country.
The production of gold last year
amounted to 100000 ounces.
Japan has just begun to produce
petroleum in large quantities
The first society Of civil engineers
was formed in London in 1898.
Farms for the propagation of frogs
are common in the Chesapeake region.
The construction expenditures of the
Worlds Fair aggregate $I6,229,9o5
The supply of diamonds is twenty
times greater than it was thirty years
ago.
During the present century 5000
tons Of gold has been mined the world
over.
In the Worlds Fair Forestry build
ing not single nail was used in Con-
struction.
In a single season the locusts OF
grasshoppers have cost the Western
farmers $500, 900, 900.
Female tramps are disposed to claim
their share of a business which has
heretofore been monopoliz d by men.
The aniline dyes were invented in
1896, and now over $1,000 900 worth
are annually used in the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Against the Tide

Is a hard course to row,
but it is lots easier to row
against the tide than to
duplicate King Bros. stock
of Artists Materials in
Honolulu.
Here is the largest as
sortment Of every thing in
this line and lowest prices
prevail.
This week we are offer
ing our Souvenirs of Ha-
wall at the reduced price
of SO cents each, which
means over so views of
Hawaiian scenery gotten
up in very artistic style for
Fifty cents. Don't fail to
send one Of these to your
friends abroad. Postage
4 cents to any part OF the
globe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT RATE PAYERS
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received at the Office
Of the Minister of the Interior until WE'D
NESDAY, November LIST, 1893, at IL O'Clock
noon, for furnishing Yellow Metal, Coppering
Nails, Felt, and other material for new
wharves, Honolulu. Specifications can be
seen at the office Of the Superintendent Of
Public Works.
The Minister Of the Interior does not bind
himself to accept the lowest or any bid.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office Sept. a3rd, 1893. Is3-Im
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Ncm advertisements.
Tons 4 Tons 4 Tons Of
New Goods

have been pouring into our
Store and Warehouses the past
few weeks EX. barks paul
Isenberg" and 81. c. Phuger"
from Europe, and the different
steamers and sailing vessels
from S. F. Our stocks Of
heavy goods, such as Black and
Galv'd Chain, Galv'd Sheet
Iron, Sheet Zinc, Pig Lead,
Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Lump
Chalk, Shot, Bar Iron &c. has
never been SO large and COM
plete as it is to-day. Fence
Wire - Our stock on 4-5-6
Black and 4-5-6-9-12 Galv'd
is very large, and we claim it is
as fine a lot of wire as ever
came to the country. However,
we don't ask you to take our
word for it if you don't wish to,
Just come in and we will let you
cut a piece off of any coil and
put it in our big wise upstairs
and you can twist it, bend it,
tie knots in it, and test it to
your hearts content, and after
you have done this and asked
the price Of it you will be pretty
sure to buy some.
Galv'd Buckets and Tubs,
Sauce Pans, Tea Kettles, Ball
Blueing, Crown Soft Soap, Fine
Clay and Day & Martins Shoe
Backing we have plenty Of
now, and our stock of Galv'd
Flexible Steel and Iron, Wire
Rope is complete from 81 to 4
inches. Hubbuck Boiled and
Raw Linseed and Castor Oil,
White Lead and Zinc, Red
Lead and Oxide, Cola Oil and
Stockholm Tar, all came by the
"Isenberg" in fine order and
are offered at low prices. Now
is the time to have your Coffin
trimmed, the hundred sets of
Coffin Furniture" just received
are going off like hot cakes. "
The new dumping Plant"
works we'll and you can get all
the water you want, SO you
want one of our new Lawn
Sprinklers. 1t is the best
Sprinkler ever sold here, no
parts to wear out, as it does not
revolve, and is good for either
light or heavy pressure of water.
Electrical Goods, our stock
is more complete than ever,
and we have five men hard at
work wiring houses for Electric
Lights. We can furnish you
the fixtures, shades and lamps
in any style, and if we wire
your house you can feel sure it
is done according to the latest
Underwriters rules.
Game is said to be plenty
We have the right kind Of
Schultze, Wood, or Black pow
der Cartridges to get big bags
with,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
THE M'KINLEY BILL.
A Criticism Of it from an English Stand
point

The reciprocity treaties, which were
negotiated in accordance with the
"policy according to Mckinley" have
not altogether resulted in favor Of the
United States. 1t is a year and ten
months since the treaty was concluded
with Cuba, for example, and of that
time we have informations covering a
year and eight months, showing that
the increase on imports from Cuba has
risen by ~ million dollars in value,
with exports thereto increased by 10,
200, 900 dollars Brazil, during twelve
months, under an arrangement Of this
kind, has succeeded in sending in i'm
ports valued at 3oA millions more
than in a similar antecedent period,
whilst only taking slightly over one
million more of American exports.
lOther countries convey equally dis.
couraging results to the supporters Of
reciprocity. Less imports have beer
received from, and less exports de-
Ispatched to, Germany, Nicaragua
Guatemala, Honduras, and British
Guiana since the operation of the
treaties than in a previous comparable
period. Imports from Austria Hungary
from Salvador and from the British
Westindies have advanced, while ex
ports 10 the same countries have de
clined, the list being completed b,
Puerto Rico, which sent in imports o
lower value, but took more exports
and Santo Domingo, with an increas
under both movements. The conclu
sion we draw from these results is tina
reciprocity treaties have to be Of yer,
radical character to force the manu-
facturers of one of the contracting
!. States on the market of the other
Cuba is case in point, as some British
shippers thence have had occasion t,
discover, where the advantages con
terred upon the American exporte
amount, in some instances, to prohit
itlon against the exporters of othe
countries.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Genera! advertisements.
Reliable Goods
AT
Reasonable = Prices.

A we'll known Engineer in
charge Of large Sugar Mill
writes us this week 1--WE use
no other but VACUUM OILS,
they are the best.
Genuine Mixed Paints,
made of pure colors and pure
oils. The MAKERS name on
each can a guarantee Of quality.
During the past year a large
quantity of this paint has been
used with the most satisfactory
results.
Fence Wire, Galvanized
or plain Black annealed-Four
Point Galvanized Barbed Wire.
SO much complaint has been
made of the quality of fence
wire brought into this market,
that after tests covering the
past five years, we have selected
a make of fence wire peculiarly
adapted to this climate, and
which has proved superior to
any other. Users of this make
of wire endorse it's value,
Water Filters. Do not try
experiments with articles made
''to SELF and then buy a "Slack
& Brownlow" after paying for
your experience, as SO many
have done. Slack & Brown
lows Water Filters are made
on scientific principles and are
known and used everywhere.
They are accessible in all parts
and can be cleaned by the user.
Terra Gotta Flower Pots and
Water Bottles, Boston Bean
Pots.
New Goods constantly ar
irving.
PACIFIC HARDWARE co. Id.
400 & 4o4 Fort Street Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

A LETTER which came from Pro,
fessor Alexander in the last mail relates
that he has had interviews upon the
future of Hawaii with the leaders OF
the Senate and House and with other
men Of political note, and that the
common verdict upon restoration was
that it is "unthinkable," That word
describes the situation better than a
chapter. 1t is wholly safe to affirm
that restoration" was invented by a
Honolulu lawyer for fee and that no
one ever believed in it but his Hawaiian
dupes. Abroad it has been of interest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

Poisonous snakes are so numerous in
Venezuela that snake bite is almost as
common there as in India. But there
are fewer fatalities, for the natives have
discovered that a plant known as the
ocumilio, when powdered and applied
to the wound, results in cure in al
most every case.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

The Australian democrats are wise
in the belief that, if the people Of the
hermit continent are to have a worthy
destiny, it must be through the agency
of complete home rule. The depend
ent colony, like the dependent man,
cannot become great factor in affairs
while it occupies subsidiary plane.
Its thinking must be largely done for
it and its policy directed by others,
and it must lack the potent inspiration
Of an ambitious national life and of an
independent flag. Once thrown upon
its own resources, with the goal Of
national greatness to be won, Australia
would rapidly grow into rival of the
United States-an English-speaking
State of vast wealth and enterprise,
conservative of peaceful progress, yet
powerful in war. A consciousness Of
this is already stimulating public sent-
ment in Australia, and it needs no
prophet to foresee the day when all the
British islands in the South Seas will
be joined in a democratic federation
which the world will respect for its
Anglo. Saxon thrift, industry, wealth,
patriotism and Offensive and defensive
resources.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

CARL ScHURZ is not now an annex
ationlst but this does not imply that he
will escape being one next month or
next year 1t is memorable that Schurz
has been on all sides of about every
public issue in America and that he
has skinned the surface of politics from
one port to another with such readiness
and speed as to earn for himself the
sombriqnet Of the Flying Dutchman.'
Somebody once said of him that he had
Joined and deserted both great parties
and taken with him the respect Of nei.
Their. The Characterization is true and
it accounts for his total lack of public
influence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
BY AUTHORITY,
HAWAIIAN POSTAGE SERVICE.

Designs for a new issue of one, two, FIVE
ten and twenty-five cent postage stamps will
be received at this office on or before Novem.
Der Ist, 1885, at noon.
The designs accepted will be paid for at
the rate OF ten dollars each, and when more
than one applicant has the same design,
priority Of receipt and style of execution will
determine the selection.
JOS. NJ. DAT,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
SALE OF GOVERNMENT LAND AT
KUAIA HlLO, HAWAII.

On WEDNESDAY, November IS, 1893,
at IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance Of
the Executive Building will be sold al Public
Auction, portion OF the Government land of
Kuaia, Hilo, Hawaii, containing an area Of
40 acres, little more or less.
Upset price $I6o 90.
1t is conditioned that the purchaser of the
above land shall pay cost of survey and plot
ting Of same. Full information in this regard
can be obtained upon application to the Land
Office, Interior Department.
]. A. KING,
Minister Of the Interior.
Inferior Office Oct 18th JSo2 I72-2t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

Three cats of species said to be
unknown were discovered recently in
the spire of a church at Brighton, Mass.
The cats are covered with a coat OF
long shaggy fur, Their teeth are long
and are almost like tusks. On the
nose of it is a large tnft of hair resemb.
ing in tusk. They are very agile, and
spring from rafter to rafter with the ease
Of a squirrel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
A MAKESHIFT PLEA.

EDITOR STAR: Don't you think 1t
would make a bad impression on the
American people if there should be
any wholesale change of clerks and
other officials here on the score Of
politics. | merely make the suggestion.
MEMO.
Certainly not The American peo-
pie have too many of their home con
Germs to think about to bother their brains
over the disposition OF forty or fifty Gov
eminent clerkships in Hawaii the
trouble with some of our Hawaiian
friends is that they imagine the inhab-
itants of the United States to be
standing on tip.toe to watch and crltl-
else minor matters of administrative
detail on these distant islands. In
truth, we cut a very small domestic
figure there; and though the annexa-
ton issue looms up, our parochial ad.
ministrative methods attract but little
more notice abroad than do those OF
Liberia, where, also, American inter-
ests are more or less concerned. We
might turn out five hundred clerks il
we had them and the American people
would pay no attention to the circum.
stance. They see Mr., Cleveland cut
ting off the heads of that many Re.
publican postmasters every week and
yet do not appear to be at all annoyed
or discontinued by it. Why, then,
should any sensible person suppose
that they would drop silver and the
tariff and unite in an indignant protest
over the political fate Of a small
squad Of Ruyaist holdovers in far
away Hawaii, who are not only political
critics, but actual enemies of the Gov.
eminent that employs them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
JOS. NJ. DAT
I74-I2t Postmaster General.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT LAND AT
LAEPAOO, PUMA, HAWAII.

On WEDNESDAY, November IS, 1898,
at IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance Of
the Executive Bailding will be sold at Public
Auction, portion Of the Government land
Of Laepaoo, Puma, Hawaii, containing an area
Of 4 acres, little more or less.
Upset price $50 90.
A KING
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Minister OF The IHItTIUI'
interior Office, Oct. 9th, 1893. 1885,
SALE OF TENANCY Al WILL OF THE
CHINESE THEATRE, KING STREET
HONOLULU OAHU.

On MONDAY, November I3th 1903, al
IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance OF the
Executive Building will be sold at Public
Auction the Tenancy at VIII Of the Chinese
Theatre Building situated on King Street.
Honolulu.
Terms:-Upset price $50 per month, Ten
ancy from month to month until such time as
the Minister of the Interior or the tenant
may wish to terminate the same by giving sc
days notice,
Rent payable monthly in advance.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, Oct. nth, 1893. I6S-1tw
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

Infantry tactics were originated by
the Athenians.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Up Authoritp.
SALE OF A STRIP OF GOVERNMENT
LAND SOUTH SLOPE PUNCHBOWL
HILL, HONOLULU, OAHU.

On WEDNESDAY, November IS, 1898,
at IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance OF
the Executive Building will be sold at Public
Auction, strip Of Government land rear oil
lot recently bought by Mrs. A. NJ. L. smith,
containing an area of 1915 square feet, a.little
more or less.
Upset price $50 90.
J. A. KING,
Minister Of the Interior
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

only to alienists who deal with
"unthinkable" things out of medical
curiosity.
WILL the Royalist press, which is
making such hue and cry in the name
of the taxpayers" inform a snickering
populace what percentage of public
taxation is borne by the ex-Queen, the
members of her ex.Cabinet, the Royal.
ist incumbents of the late Legislature
and the entire native and halfcaste
populations Where are the tell-tale
figures ? Trot them out and let US see
whatright these economists have to shout
for the taxpayer. If the Bulletin anc
Holomad have no room for this speci
fic showing space in the STAR is avail
able.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Annual Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
/ Kilauea Cyclorama Co. will be held at
the Office of Levers * Cooke on FRIDAY,
October 27th, at p. Nj.
I7I.IIt T. w. HOBRON, Treasurer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
neb embellishments.
Chr. HerSkind & J. MCMeekin,

PIANO TUNERS & TEACHERS.
Penhallow House. Beretania St.
far Mutual Telephone Ola. &a
Lessons given on Piano for Beginners and
Practical Players.
Tuning orders will be promptly attended to.
I73.Im
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l Haiku Sugar Co. will be held at the
Office Of Castle & Cooke on MONDAY,
October goth, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
J. b. ATTENTION.,
I7I-I3t Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24

SALE OF THE GOVERNMENT LAND OF
WAAWAA, PUMA, HAWAII.
On WEDNESDAY, November IS, 1893,
at IL o'clock noon, at the front entrance Of
the Executive Building will be sold at Public
Auction, the Government land of Waawaa
Puma, Hawaii, containing an area of 100 acres
a little more or less.
Upset price $3.50 90.
J. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, Oct 10th, 1893 1885,
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT RATE PAYERS
ALL PERSONS IN ARREARS FOR
Water Rates are hereby notified that al
Delinquent Water Rates remaining unpaic
after the 3Ist day Of October, will be suspend
ed without further notice.
Per Order
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent Honolulu Water Works
I72-I3t
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!. A. KING

Minister OF the InttrlOT,
Interior Office, Oct. 10th, 1895. 1885,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-24
SALE OF THE GOVERNMENT LAND OF
WAAWAA, PUMA, HAWAII.

Interior Office, Oct 10th, 1893. 1885,