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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-23
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Hawaiian and Foreign Amateurs
SYNOPSIS.

ACT I-Greenwich Fair in We Olden
Time The ~outh Sea Question; Controv
-rsy on Extension of Empire; Slavery /;
,ich "Sal - the Bumboat Woman; She
Must see the Hadm raj :; Our Last Night
in England; Free Shin for Jacks Amuse
ment; The Anchors Weighed
ACT 2-Hawaiians Sigh ting Cocks
Floating Temples; They are the God
come Down to U.s." King Kalaniopun
IN Council; Early Conflict with the
foreigners; Presents Exchanged.
ACT 3-Raception OF Captain Cooke by
he King; The Priests Declare Him TO b.
Lono; Cook Unconscious of Divine Hon
urs Paid Him; A ships Boat is Stolen
md Broken; Native Arrested and Pun
shed; Mountain Surprise.
ACT 4-Let Us Get This Rudder on
Board; Tabu Violated by Sailors Sullen
and Defiant Action of Natives Cook 1e-
solves to Have kalaniopuu as Hostage
The Railing of the Temple Brosen !;
Chiefs and People Protest Against the
King Going on Board the Discovery :;
Cook Resisted; Conflict BetweeL
Marines and Natives and Death OF Cooke
E~The Entertainment will conclude
with the GRAND VOLCANIC SPECTA
Gle OF KAPlOL nj DEFYING THE
GODDESS OF PELE.
G%Box plan now open at Levey's
Popular prices. 3743-7t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
In Literature.

In the attempt TO gain fame as a COM
poser Emperor William has brought
untold trouble and vexation upon him
self, and has become the target for the
ridlcule of critics across the waters.
In some respects the customs in liter
airy circles of the old country differ
from those in this progressive land.
At present in America the fields of lit
erature are second only to the stage as
localities where greatness may gambol
unrestricted. Years ago an article
which found its way into print usually
was accepted upon the merits Of the
writer and its attractiveness as work
of literary standing. Today the fore
most writers of the world can scarcely
compete with the special work of no.
toriety and freakdom, while the un-
known author has no chance whatever
with the leading publications.
In order to claim attention from ma
gazine publishers, music publishers or
the managers of any concerns where
high attainments are required one
must first go to congress; engage in a
prize fight; jump off bridge; engage
in some scandal that, has unusually
sensational features or distinguish
himself in some other way. Then the
walks of literature become pleasant
pathways. Opinions are accepted and
rewritten by hired office assistants
and the freak author is well paid for
his efforts. Emperor William should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Christopher McGraw, of Beach Haven,
Luzerne county, has been made special
messenger in the government printing Of
flee at Washington, $75-a-month job due
to Billy Hines.
The Cumberland county bor will tom
der Judge Sodler n dinner Dec % IN com
pliment to the able manner in which he
has for n decade presided over the courts
of that county.
John ~ sboener of AebIord 10 tho
latest entrv in tho factory insnaotorshin
tight He has tbe indo;sen,ort ~ Sanatnrp
Keefer and Co,,lo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Rrumn, and Count, choirn,on pa,,no 80
ScbnvIl,iIl county - '''' VI
DlSlllCI AllOIHty rel, OI lIuZeTDe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
FOR PAID FIREMEN.


From the Reading Times.
Scranton is moving in the matter of sub
stituting paid fire department for her
present volunteer system. The matter is
already under consideration in the city
councils, and according to the Scranton
papers the probability is that by the fifst
of the coming year the change will be In
augurated. Scranton has sixteen engine
hose and hook and ladder companies. It
Is not propoced to wholly disband these,
but to dispense with two or three Of
them, in sections Of the city where there
are more than are needed; to employ Il
sufficient number of men regularly to take
care Of the apparatus and be always on
duty and for the remainder of the force
to adopt the "calr' system-that is, a
certain number Of extra men to each COM
pany paid by the hour when called into
actual service. Reading has volunteer
fire department the equal of any in tho
world, and of which she is justly proud ;
but the rapid growth of the city plainly
portends that before many years 1t must
give way to the paid system, and II is
the part of wisdom for both frcmen and
citizens TO take thought unon the subject
and prepare for the inevitable change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Be Reasonable About the Viaduct.

The action Of the West Side board of
trade in censuring Mayor Connell for
his vetoing of the vladuct ordinance
would have carried greater weight had
1t contained an Ineligible and con-
vlncing explanation of how he could
consistently have done otherwise. in
view of the present condition of the
city's finances.
Does the West Side board of trade
know that unsatisfed judgments for
damages now pending against the city
amount already to $32, ,GO0 without TAX
ing into account the more than 400
cases not yet passed upon? If the re-
port Of the viewers in a recent case
awarding grade damages of $4OO to a
property owner whose lot cost only $40O
in the first place and is now held for
kind of findings to be expected in these
400 unadjudicated claims, the city may
consider itself very fortunate if it shall
get clear of these suits inside an eX-
pense of $4,000. To open the door to
unknown additional expenditures, at
such time, by the enactment of any
public Improvement ordinance which
failed to carry with it some estimate
of the probable damages would be a
course SO obviously reckless as to call
for even sharper censure than is now
administered to the mayor because of
his viaduct veto.
The present effort in certain quarters
to turn this veto into political weapon
will not only be ineXpedient, but it will,
we doubt not, have the express disap-
proval of many residents of the West
Side who would otherwise be heartily
in sympathy with a viaduct movement
conducted along prudent and conserVa-
tive lines. No one objects to an ex-
preston of the people on this viaduct
question. 1t is to be desired. But if
such an expression shall be solicited
coupled with the condition that the
city blindly commit itself to items of
expense, of the aggregate Of which it
can form no definite conjecture, we
should hesitate to predict the affirma-
tive decision which the West Side
board of trade so earnestly desires.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Bring Order Out of Chaos.

The pleasant announcement Is made,
presumably by authority that Lu-
zerne's new district attorney, D. A.
Fell, will choose as his chief lieutenant
Attorney II. A. Fuller, of Wilkes Barre.
Such a selection will be most welcome
TO the people, who will naturally ex-
pect from a gentleman of Mr.. Fuller's
strong gifts and thorough equipment
very material improvement in the quail
tty of work that in late years has ex-
hibited itself in the Luzerne district at
torney's office. We except from this
latter remark the service of p. A.
OBoyle of West Pittston, gentleman
who emerges from the office of assist
ant district attorney with the satisfac-
tory reflection that under disadvant-
ageous circumstances he has done ex-
cellent work.
Mr.. Fuller is no novice in this posi-
tion, having had nine years experience,
during the greater part Of which the
district attorneyship maintained
standard for vigilance and efficiency
since often lacking. That he will, un-
der the advantageous present condition
attending his induction to office, sur
pass his past efforts is a conceded prob
ability. Mr.. Fuller has the ability, the
eloquence and the energy to work out
decided betterment in the prosecutors
department of the Luzerne courts. The
field awaits him-a field stained with
many crimes which justice has never
overtaken-and his many friends will
hope to see him resolutely supplement
fthe efforts of Mr.. Felyto cleanse this
field and bring order out Of partial
chaos In the commemorative side of
what has too often been mal-adminis-
tered justice in Luzerne county.
The opportunity is brilliant one;
nnd we suspect that Mr.. Fuller is the
man to prove equal to 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Kill the Income Tax.

From the Washington Post. .
1t is undemocratic and un-Amerlcah,
1t establishes "a distinction not contem-
plated in the organic law or sanctioned by
the spirit of our institutions. 1t Gre
ates two classes of citizens-one class
that contributes directly to the support
of the government, and another that does
not. 1t represents the prejudice of the
poor against the rich, and eXemplifes the
animosity of the shiftless toward the in
dustrious and the provident. II is the
first step of legislation on the road to an
archy and social chaos. The Democratic
party is responsible for it, and the De-
mocracy should make confession and do
penance by unloading that responsibility
without delay. Hon. Franklin Bartletts
bill to repeal the income tax is a good
thing. Push 1t along
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Was a Good Verdict.
W 10 q NUUU FNI UINts
From the Anthracite.

From the Anthracite.
Lackawanna county has last redeemed
Itself, and lifted the opprobrium that at
tached to 1t from the fact that II seemed
impossible to obtain a verdict of murder
in the first degree in homicide cases.
Since the county was established more
than dozen men were put on trial for
theirlives, but the man known as "Bezelk"
was the first to have the capital penalty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

is not in the humor to stand further
nonsense on the subject. The man with
an axe to grind had better be little
careful about the way in which he at
tempts to clog the wheels of progress.
There are already quite enough of peo-
pie in this country who suffer from red
nosed regret because in a rash moment
they toyed with a buzz saw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Professor Wilson's friends declare
him the coming Democratic candidate
for president in 1896. There is probably
no one known in the Democracy who
would be more acceptible to Republi
cans than Sir William Wilson. He
would be showed under at a depth that
would make excellent sleighing all win
for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Neither; They Read Home Literature.

From the Reading Herald.
According to the statistics of the postal
business of cities in Pennsylvania the
Scranton postofIlce does a business OF
SSS,iOS, while Reading uses the mails to
the extent of S3S27. Now, Scranton
claims population of 100000 Reckoning
1t out by the rule of three, If it takes lOO
900 people to do $SS, 600 worth of business in
Scranton, to do $4,000 worth of business
in Reading would require population Of
&,9OO. Either Scranton must be making
eXtravagant claims as to population or
her people must be so illiterate that they
make little use of tho mails.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

From the New York Tribune.
The present session of congress should
not adjourn without making provision for
some sort of an exploring expedition to
discover what became of the Hon. Para
mount Blount, late of Georgia and Ha-
wall The last time that erratic advent
urer was heard from he was noundering
about in the jungle in one of the remote
provinces of political obscurity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

try American markets with his literary
and musical wares. There is always
demand for the efforts of greatness and
critics are usually lenent in cases
where writer's bread and butter is
not depending upon the success of his
works.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Ex-Speaker Grows remarks upon the
coinage seem to have aroused the usual
snarl, that has been re-echoed by the
Democratic parasite press throughout
the country. Puny paragraphers Of
Democratic feel it their duty to growl
at anything advocated by Mr.. Grow on
general principles, whether or not they
realize what they are talking about.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

returned against him. The verdict seems
a just one. in view Of all the circum-
stances connected with the case. 1t meets
general approval, and the jurors who sat
In the case deserve credit for breaking a
record that had become pernicious in this
county, and no doubt was a great pro-
moter of trimp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Has a Deterrent Effect.

From the Anthracite.
We do not argue that capital punish
ment will inhibit the high crime of mur-
der, but 1t has a wholesome effect in
checking 1t materially. The galows,
with its well known terrors and resultant
ignominy, stays the hand of the murderer
and makes him reflect on the consequences
of the act.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

It would doubtless surprise Mr. PETER
more than anyone else should some of
his original measures be adopted by
congress:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

The fast that there Is excellent
sleighing up in Wayne county no doubt
accounts for the frost-bitten aspect of
some of the congressional booms up
that waV.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

BY the way, the Christmas Tribune
will be number of unusual interest
this year. In the language of the pro
moters of the greatest on earth, wait
for it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
SCRANTON, DECEMBER lS, 1894.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 7i0 feet. .,..
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20,599.
Value of school property, $750,OCO
Number of school children, 1900.
Average amount Of bank deposits, $lV-
100000.
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Canproduce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United states at
which to establish new industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

The experience of the Shoe and Leath-
er bank with Samuel Seely suggests the
adoption of a cash register system in
bank bookkeeping in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

There are no new developments in
the congressional muddle of the Fif-
teenth district. The various candidates
are evidently gathering their energies
for a new struggle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
A Growing City.
uTOWlns Ilty.
From the Blnghamton Herald.

From the Binghamton Herald.
There are few cities that grow as fast
as Scranton. In 1860 she had 5000 popu-
lation and today, thlrty-four years later,
she claims over 100000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Hemp treatment is usually best for
the kind of insanity that crops out in
the defense at murder trials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Secretary Carllsle's currency theories
have called forth very little comment
from the press of the country. There
seems to be a general uncertainty as to
just what the secretary is driving at.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

The city fathers have decided to dis
agree on the Interpretation to be given
the language of a resolution bearing on
the awarding of contracts for the Lin
den Streetand South Side bridges. There
has been quite enough of delay already
in arranging the preliminaries for the
erection OF these bridges and the public
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
Lost Manhood Restored.

Weakness Of Young Men Cured.
If you have been given up by your phy-
sician call upon the doctor and be exam
'ned. He cures the worst cases of Ner-
vous Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Ca
tarrh, Piles, Female Weakness, Affec-
tions of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat.
Asthma, Deafness, Tumors, Cancers and
Cripples of every description.
Consultations free and strictly sacred
and confidenia;. Office hours daily from
am. to 8 pm. Sunday, 8 to2.
Enclose five 2-cent stamps for symtpom
blanks and my book called New Life"
l will pay one thousand dollars in gold
TO anyone whom l cannot cure of EPI-
LEIPZIG COMMISSIONS or Sits
DIR. E. GREWER,
Old Post Office Building, corner Penn
avenue and Spruce street.
SCRANTON, PA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

If the tree planting movement in
augurated by Arthur rockingham pro-
crosses with proper spirit, court house
square may become a delightful grove
in year or two. The tree planting
enterprise stands out in marked con-
trast to the vandalism that has caused
the destruction of many of Scranton 5
finest shade trees. BY all means let the
movement for shade in midsummer re-
ceive encouragement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
The Diphtheria Cure.

In speaking of the new diphtheria
cure the Philadelphia Inquirer re-
marks that 1t is unfortunate that
when some new medical discovery is
heralded to the world the most eXtrava7
giant claims are sometimes set up for
it before satisfactory tests have been
made of its curative or preventive pow
ers, The result is that when it does
not fulfill all the expectations. that have
been formed of it men are inclined to
make light of the patient investigations
Of medical scientists and to look with
suspicion upon the next thing which is
declared to have healing virtue.
The serum remedy for diphtheria,
while a success as a cure, in ordinary
cases, probably, cannot be relied upon
as being infallible in every case and it
is no doubt better for medical science
and the suffering public that physi-
clans are not too enthusiastic in rely
ing upon its effacacy in battling with
the dreaded disease. They are using the
serum, and at the same time are inves-
tigating with it, watching it's effects
and drawing conclusions, although not
expecting immediate evidence of its
curative properties. Carful expert
ments show that it has been used with
success, but the widely-scattered re-
suits have not yet been gathered to-
gether. and made the authority for
a law
This is the proper attitude to be
taken by the scientific and the medi-
cal world, and it is the one that will be
productive of good results.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13

Exchanges think that there is yet
hope for Lliuokalani, as the black and
tan queen has thus far refrained from
attempts ait writing magazine poetry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
POLITICAL POINTS.

Fake stories are usually exclusiy
The record-union., 1894-07-17

the blockade on the Wheeling and Lake
Erie road. Details were placed upon
each train, and the resumption of traffic
was accomplished without difficulty.
cLEyELAND's COURSE APPROVED.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The House to-
day adopted strong resolutions approv-
ing the Presidents course in the strike.
The minority was not strong enough to
get an aye Or no vote.
BATTLE IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.), July 16.-Striking
miners armed with Winchesters attacked
guards and new men at work at Pratt
mines, Alabama. A battle is in progress.
The dead and wounded reported from
ten to thirty. Troops just left Birming-
ham for the scene.
MANY CARS MOVED.
BRAZIL Qnd.l, July 16.-The United
States Marshal with his squad of deputies
moved the 400 loaded cars on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois tracks here to-day
without opposition from the strikers.
The Judge and Mayor made speeches to
the crowd, and no trouble is expected.
COMES SION n a TRAIN wRECKER.
TERRE HAUTE, July l6.-Edward Hol
loway, the prisoner under arrest here for
wrecking the express train at Fontanet
Tuesday night, resulting in the death of
Engineer Merriam and Fireman Fleck,
has confessed. He says there were seven
or eight others, miners, in it, besides
himself.
PULLMAN SHOPS OPEN.
LUDLOW Ky.l, July 16.-The Pullman
shops opened to-day. The strike leaders
were not taken back,
The record-union., 1894-07-17
Special to the RncoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MEMPHIS, July 16.-A special to the
Commercial Appeal from Birmingham,
Ala. says: a fierce battle occurred this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at No. 8 mine at
Pratts between mobs of striking miners
and deputies, in which six men were
killed and nearly q score wounded. The
full list of the dead and manned cannot
be secured tonight, as the bodies were
carried off quickly after the fight oc-
Cured.
This morning mass meeting OF strik-
ers was held on the creek near the Pratt
mines, and it was decided that the law be
taken into their own hands, and that they
would kill or be killed. About O'Clock,
the time when the employees in the mines
quit work and come out of the mines, q
mob of men were secreted IN the woods
near by. AS the negroes would come out
one by one shot would be sent at them.
and they would drop to the ground either
dead or fatally wounded. After the third
negro had fallen the deputies opened fire.
and a fierce battle took plate. Com
mander Pierce of the deputies fell to the
ground. A Winchester ball had pierced
his body just above the heart. Almost at
the same instant one OF the strikers was
seen to fall, but he arose again 10 his
knees, and taking aim with his Win
chester, fired four times at the deputies.
The deputies kept reloading their guns
and firing, and the mob began dispensing.
The deputies then made tour around
a wounded striker, who was still firing,
and after a time they succeeded in silenc-
ing his gun. He proved to be French
man.
Another section of the mob made an
attack on train which was carrying the
negroes from Mine No. to their homes.
There were several guards on the engine.
and the attack was answered by fusil-
lade OF bullets. The first shot from the
strikers went through the cab window of
the engine, and just missed killing the
engineer and Superintendent Moore.
kilograms were sent to the towns in
haste for help, and Sheriff Morrow sum-
moned twenty-five deputies. Governor
Jones, who is still in the city. has sum
moned the Birmingham battalion OF
State troops.
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SON OF A MILLIONAIRE.
He is Now Confined In the Georgia
Penitentiary.


ATLANTA (Ga.), July l6.-1t has devel-
oped within the last day or two that a
white prisoner in the Georgia Peniten-
tiary is the son of New York million
aire. Al few months ago young actor,
who passed under the name of Edwin
Harcourt was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for one year from Columbus, Ga.
Harcourt was charged with having done
away with diamonds belonging to the
daughter of prominent family in Co.
lumbus. He pleaded guilty TO the in
dictment and was given the minimum
sentence. Harcourt had played through
the South as member of Robert Down
ing's company, and he SAID that he had
been member of various standard COM
panies. After receiving sentence he was
leased to brick manufacturer who OPP
crates near Atlanta.
A few days ago Harcourts wife came
here. called ON Governor Northen and
pleaded to him to pardon her husband.
She was recognized as Mrs. Albert BUCK
ner, nee Shields, of Knoxville. She adj
mits that her husband is the son OF New
York millionaire.
Harcourt, or Buckner, intimates that
he pleaded guilty to save the reputation
of the young lady involved In the case.
Governor Northen has not given de-
oision in the appeal for the pardon.