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Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
LADIES' COLUMN.

Those magic words. Just
r ght," : express the present con-
dition OF our Stock and Prices.
We nit the key note of success
when we launched out to d. bus
ness on the Quick Sales and Small
Profit basis; goods sell faster and
we are enabled to keep our stock
full If the very latest of eveIy-
thing to be had; the days OF shop
worn goods are over with us; its
new styles and patterns; new life
in business, which to you means
New York, London Paris
goods at but a slight advance over
New York, Loudon and Paris
prices. As practical illustration,
we are selling this week, MAD
RAS CURTAINS for S4 a pair.
We have been guilty of selling the
very same CURTAINS for s. a
pair simply because we formerly
charged railing Honolulu Prices.
Does not the mention of a cut like
this one convince You that Quick
Sales and Sn.al Profits is not de
fusion or snare? If it don't, the
CURTAINS will when you look
at them. The designs are beauti=
full, colors are beautiful. GLOVES
are another thing we want to call
your tention to this week.
CHAMOlS GLOVES white I'M
dressed kid gloves in eight, six
teen, and twenty button lengths
size are complete. If you do we
suggest taking a look at ours
The GLOVES are Just Right,
the Prices are Just Right,
So Only three weeks now, to
accu nulath tickets for ne Volcano
trip-you may be the lucky one
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

Ingersoll is one OF the few men
who hold convictions that are
supposed to run counter to popu-
larry cherished beliefs who has
not oyly the courage to express
them bat who succeeds in coin
ing the convictions and their
proclamatiaus into dollars and
cents. Without diseussi g wheth
er his views are right or wrong
il must be conceded by even his
bitterest enemies that Bob Ing
ersoll is a fine type of manhood,
just in his dealings with his fell
bowman. kind and indulgent to
his family, and charitable to
those in distress II there Is a
future world there ought to be
comfortable place in 1t for such
men as Ingersoll, no matter what
those who would persecnte him,
if they dared may pretend to
know about the unknowable
TRUTH.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

Ii Is refreshing to see the Ad-
rtytiSer "holler' for the police
because the HoLoMUA fairly and
freely criticized Mr.. Hatch in his
official capacity. That His Ex-
cellency has made "a mess" of
the Foreign office, is our honest
belief, and we have perhaps had
a better opportunity of Judging of
work in the Foreign Offices here
or elsewhere than has Kalakaua's
ex-attorney- general or Mr., Hatch.
The letters which Mr.. Hatch has
received from Mr.. Fujii were
snorters. The answeres were
meek, apologizing and vague.
Mr.. Hatch may be a clever law
yer. He is not a diplomat.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
Port Arthur.

The following article appeared
in the London Times shortly be
fore the fall of Port Arthur, and
will be of generally interest to
those who follow the great
Oriental war, and who only have
vague ideas of the scenes of the
war:
The mouth of the Gulf of Pee
hill, at the head of which lie
Taku. Tientsin, and the short
route to Peking, narrows to about
ITO miles between Port Arthur
ane Wei-has-wei. These ports
seem thus marked by nature as
the strategic .out-posts of the
north eastern coast line, of China.
A hostile force entering the Gulf
of Pechili must leave them on its
TANKS and rear. According to
popular fallacy. the possession of
the strongly fortified harbours
thus placed would confer upon
China the command of the ada
cent waters. Fortified ports are,
however, strategically worthless
apart from the service which
fleets can render outside of them,
and the value of Port Arthur and
Wei-hai-wei depends entirely on
the fighting capacity of the Chi |
nese navy. The mere proximity |
of q fortified place of refuge is !
scarcely an element of victory; |
but. as history shows, it has fire.
quently supplied counsels OF in
activity. Such misgivings, which
do not occur to our own public
ists.are not likely to have troubled
the Chinese mind, aud both Port
Arthur and Wei hai--wei have
been fortified in othodox fashion.
The former, which is the chief
naval arsenal of Northern China,
lies at the head of large inlet.
The Port. which is entered by
channel a little over 200 yards
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

broad. affords no room for
anchorage of considerable
squadron; but a fine tidal basin
has been constructed capable of
accommodating about IA large
vessels. A large dry dock, much
machinery, and coal stores stated
TO have been recently increased,
complete the naval resources of
Port Arthur. 1t Is, apparently,
comfortable place In which TO
Law up a squadron. but somewhat
ill-adapted to the needs of a
force which desires to be able to
get quickly to sea, The coast
defences are spread over more
than four miles of sea-bogrd, and
consist of about y batteries
equally distributed on either side
of the entrance of the port The
armament consists OF more than
40 hrupp guns varying from
10 c. m. IS in. J to a c N % 6 in. J
including some ritied mortars.
In addition there is a torpedo
boat station, and an elaborate
system of submarine mines has
been provided. Altogether the
coast defences of Port Arthur, SO
far AZ mere materiel is concerned,
seem to rise fully to modern
standards OF British Notifications.
On The land front the shoaling of
the haroor gives protection on
the western side. On the east,
encircling hills rise to heights of
$50 # to $50 fl, and small forti-
fed camps, redoubts, and mlnia-
ture Chinese walls affect to guard
this important arsenal. As usual
the back door appears to be reia
lively weak, although, in accord
ance with all the teaching of his
tory, this would necessarily be
the way Of approach selected by
an enemy. Assuming the Chi
nese navy to be incapable OF &C
ton. the defence of Port Arthur
must mainly depend upon the
fighting power of its garrison IN
the field. The present strength
and composition of chat garrison
are unknown, but the normal
force appears to be about 1000
men, we'll trained, according to
Chinese standards, and since the
recent japanese naval reconnais-
ances considerable achievements
have unquestionable been for
Narded from Taku, which is only
240 miles distance. Under these
circumstances Port Arthur should
prove hard nut to crack, and an
expenditionary force of at least
5000 men ought to be needed to
achieve success. If caught in a
trap the Chinese, in spite of their
utter want of real preparations,
may be expected to fight stub
bornly. From the japanese point
of view the destruction OF this
Chinese arsenal would be great
triumph, intrinsically valuable
only if their antagonists navy is
a serious force. but morally i'm
portant in any case. Success
would imply that the Chinese
navy as a fighting force may safe
ly be neglected.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

THE Star seems to be disguised
because, the HoLoMUA reminds it
OF Its brief existence in Hawaii
and disputes its competency to
speak about by gone events. 1t
says. that things changed
have here during the last year
Undoubtedly. aud nobody de-
MES the Star the right of talk
ing about what has happened
during the last year or two. But
us reflections on former govern
ments cannot have much weight.
with us or anybody elese, because
when the Star enters that ground
il talks about things it cannot
and does not know anything
about. History is not written
In one generation.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
FAIRS

There are. as rule. two sides
to every question. The benefit
and propriety of the oft-reeurring
fairs make no exception to that
theory. There is no doubt that
the objects of our fairs are most
worthy, and that the institutions
proftting by them are deserving
of all the subsidy gained In such
a manner.
But it cannot be denied that
the merchants and storekeepers
are the sufferers. People inclin-
ed to be charitable and to help
churches or schools seem to ap-
prove of getting something back
for the help given. For that
purpose fairs were probably lnsu-
tuted. When the Xmas holidays
draw near the 'fairmakers" are In
their element. People are call
ed upon to contribute fancy
works, pieces of art or utility,
cakes, flowers, etc. etc. Other
people are then called upon to
buy these goods and especially
induced as Xmas is coming,
you know" and sit is Chart
able object, you know"
That is all very fine but how about
the storekeepers who have laid in
large stock of Xmas goods ind
who have to pay duties and
licenses, rents and elerksl The
people who combine charity with
business" buy their Xmas pres
ents at the fairs, and while the
churches etc. are the gamers, the
storekeepers are certainly the
losers to the very identical
amount. We are inclined to
think that these fairs are rather
unfair to the trade.
If the fairs devoted themselves
to selling ice cream. tea, rum and
flowers no harm would be done
If they confined themselves to
small variety performances. con-
certs, or other acrobatic feats,
there would be no growing. But
the sale of all kind of articles
useful for Christmas presents de-
prive the merchants of their legi-
mate trade and they are certainly
justified in Directing.
And we think that the honest
part of the community that real
ly means to do good, should do
so without expecting any returns
and injuring their neighbors. If
the institutions which get the
benefit of the fairs really are
wanted by the people, let the
people support them out and out
If they are not needed let them
close. Support from fairs is art
iicial and it is not quite honest.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
EDITOR HoLoMUA:

If there is a just God, which
we believe there is, what chance
have Serene, Thurston, Alexand-
er, Tim Murray, Cordes, Arm
strong, Peck and others of that
stamp. to pass the portals of St.
Peter alongside of the following
one of Gods chosen disciples
without a hitch. We fear the
above characters will have to re-
main for long space of time at
the half-way-house, in order to
unload their cargo of sin and de-
ception before entering the above
portals. 1t is chance, If they
ever enter. The following is from
the South West:
Bob Ingersoll has a new lecture
on the Bible which is said to be
a masterpiece of English invec.
tive and poetry. 1t will not please
the clergy of the country. how
ever. They will denounce Bob
in moro bitter terms than ever
and advertise him so we'll that
ne is sure to be greeted with
crowded houses everywhere. Mr..
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
THE Y H. l.

The Young Hawaiians Insti-
tute is now a well established
organization and the promoters
of it deserve all possible credit
The Institute which IS solely
composed of Hawaiians counts
now over 40 members and there
are several applications for mem
bersbip pending the ordinary
mode of procedure
The object of the Institute was
originally to gather young intel
ligent Hawaiians together in a
club for literary and social pur-
poses. Following the example Of
other orders the club has made
itself beneficiary institution for
members and subsidies and aid
will be given during sickness or
disability to members in good
standing. For that purpose a
medical examination Of aspiring
members has been found neces-
sary and DR.. j Brodie has kind
lv volunteered his services to the
Institute.
The Foster Hall on Nuuanu
Street has been placed at the dis
posal OF the club through the
generosity of Mrs. I. r. Foster
and here the boys will be able to
meet for social purposes or IN
debate or in entertainment OF the
public by concerts, etc. The
Hall is large and comfortable
and well lighted by electric
lights. A very good piano has
been purch ased and as the club
counts many musical members 1t
is safe to state that the commu-
nifty in a near future will derive
much pleasure from the Institute.
An Edison Monograph has been
bought and the members make
their own programmes, music,
etc., thersby saving a consider
able amount for printing
1t is the ambition of the club
to be enabled to buy a set of in
struments and organize a regular
band. This is a good opportu-
nifty for some capitalist to show
his love for the Hawaiians. The
boys are pow preparing for a
concert, and when ready, Homo
lulu will be surprised to hear
choir not equalled here before.
Professor Berger has kindly
undertaken the drilling" and
he always makes a success, At
some future date public debates
on questions of the day will be
held. Politics will be strictly
avoided. There is no reason why
the Institute should not be a
great success and of great benefit
to the young Hawaiians who
naturally feel the lack of proper
amusement and occupation in
leisure hours for which Honolulu
is noted. Mr.. Henry Smith, the
President, has always shown
himself a splendid organizer and
he is to be heartily congratulated
on the success so far reached.
May the Young 1'awaiians In
stitute flourish and become an
important factor in the land.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
EDITOR HoLoMUA:

What does such man as S. E.
Bishop hope to gain by trying to
breed contempt for the religious
teachings of the Rev. I. d. Gar
win. BY so doing, he will &C
complish nothing but to raise the
mask and expose to pablo gaze,
that same old religious frenzy
and jealousy of the missionary
family, that some years ago, sue
ceeded in driving the Catholic
fraternity from this country. The
most proper religious dogma that
we can recommend, and one that
will suit the peculiar tempera-
ment of S. E. Bishop. is for him
to at once join the religious
of the late Won Topaz,
and quickly initiate his example.
1t will be good escape for him
self, and for the country at large.
SALVADOR.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

Hardware
Comply.
November %, 1894.

November -, 1894.
Ii We are to Judge the popu-
larity OF an article by the number
in actual use Haviland China
stands on the crest of popular
wave. The reason for it is the
low price at which it Is sold. La
the United States, where the PEG
pie are "Haviland Mad" the
price is thirty per cent higher
than it is here owing TO the
tariff on this ware being so much
greater between France and the
United States than with Hawaii.
We have sold thousands of pieces
here and have never had anyone
complain OF being tired of it.
Here's a something about the de-
coratioas on Haviland China that
never wearies the eye. We have
Some new colors that may please
you if you want to make up a set
for a single course.
An entire new stock of Refri-
gerators and Ice Boxes built on
the Ice Saving plan and finished
in the latest artistic style is what
we have to show you. One of
these is large enough to hold
meats and provisions for a large
family. One compartment with
glass shelf is made for Butter and
Cream exclusively. The say
you can put onions in the same
compartment without the butter
being affected, the ventilation is
SO perfectly arranged. Our lowest
priced articles in this line are per-
feet in their Ice saving qualities.
Some very choice pieces of Cut
Glass will attract your attention
because of the price We've
aimed to get them at cost within
reach of the masses. Olive dishes,
Creamers Mufiniers, Cruets,
Flower Stands, etc. None of them
high priced and nothing but what
is useful.
The styles of articles in solid
Sllverware are So varied that it is
difficult to keep track of them.-
We have only the latest designs
personally selected by Mr.. Hendry
during his recent visit to San
Francisco. A half doz butter
Spreaders and individual plates
are pretty enough to eat-Were
they not lndegestatible. Berry
Forks and Servers. Tea Spoons,
Forks and Table Spoons, Ladies',
etc. The design of the handles
are alike IN the different articles
and is the very latest. They were
selected in this way SO that pur-
chasers, if they so wish, may make
up their silver set without having
a lot of odd prices.
We have replenished our stock
of plated ware and can offer YOU
now very full line in all the ar
ticies used on the table. The
manufacturers of Plated-ware
come as near giving limitations of
the solid article as it is possible
for them to be made. The price
tolls the difference.
We call your attention to the
most complete assortment of flower
vases in white and handsomely
decorated Colored Glassware that
we have ever shown. The shapes
are captivating and the price
fetching" We don't expect thes e
to remain in stock but a short |
time-if you are fond of cut
flowers In your home. this are the |
needful things for holding them.
The finest stock of pocket cut
lery ever shown in Honolulu is
what ours Is. Knives for little |
'olk and knives for grown up peo-
pie. Tortoise Pearl and Ivory
The Fred Archer Racing
ilass' Is the most powerful field
glass We have ever seen. tits ex-
'ensively used in England, and
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14
CORRESPONDENCE.

rive do not hold ourselves responsible for
the opinions or the utterances Of our
correspondence
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-12-14

The AdrertiSer of this morning,
compares the District Judge to
straw Isn't that contempt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26

LEACH MAKES ANOTHER BREAK
At meeting of loggers, the other
night. Mr.. Leach, the Republican can
didate for County Clerk, in depicting
his early struggles in scaling the
ladder of his ambition said that he
was once logger himself, but that as
he possessed laudable desire to rise,
he had sought promotion in the field
of official endeavor. The assertion, it
is needless to add, fell with . dull
thud upon the ears of his auditors, and
he waited in vain for the applause
which had greeted the same sentiment
expressed under different circum.
stances and surroundings. 1t is said
that this last break, was too much for
those having the Campaign" in
charge to bear. And they have sum
marily decided that the man who
carries his mouth so much at full.cock
shall stay at home the remainder of
the canvass.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26
They are Illiberal.

The Olympian admits that the DEM
ocratic meeting last evening, at the
theater, addressed by Messrs. Cation
and Mitchell, was "well attended"
but that the audience was composed
of a "great many Republicans and
Populists." the inference being that
Democrats are either "apathetic" Gas
Charley Aver would say) or very " few
and far between" The fact is, the
Democrats accorded a much more
generous hearing to Congressman
Wilson, than their opponents did to
Mr.. Cation, it being a studied policy
of that party to refuse support of any
other public demonstration their own
by abstaining from lending them their
august presence. Very few represen-
tative Republicans turned out last
night, although on the previous even
ing, the Democrats were present in
lOICc W WCiSh CaiCiuily sum oSu-
ments as might be presented by the
opposition. The typical Republican,
like the Populist he condemns, is so
firmly grounded in his opinions that
he does not want to hear anything
that is not filtered through his party
quilts. II, however, as the Oympiaa
asserts, Mr.. Cations audience was
largely composed of Republicans and
Populists, it is a matter OF eongratula.
ton, for they are the people who need
conversion, and there is some chance
of their being materially benefited
by listening to a few wholesome truths
There is a prospect, at least, that some
OF the seed sown may fall upon fertile
ground and bring forth an abun dant
harvast
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26

A CHANGE REQUIRED IN MEN-It
would be well to let conscience be the
arbitrator at the polls, and vote on
principles, only, had we any assurance
that party nominees would, when
elected, endeavor to advance by every
means the creed for which they pro-
TESS such sincere devotion while they
are candidates. The objects OF con-
tentention in the present campaign
are by no means new; retrenchment
and economy in public expenditures,
have been the object set forth by all
parties for many years past, still We
are getting deeper in the hole all the
time, under the management of the
Republican party. Surely We can
expect no relief from them. Would it
not be we'll to try a change? What
business man would retain in his en-
ploy an agent who, against his protest,
would continue to recklessly squander
his property? Would promise,
oft made and as often broken, save
him from dismissal? Evidently no.
The time has come, in our local affairs,
when we must admit that wisdom
suggests:
For forms Of government let fools contest,
What e'er Il best administered is best
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26

STILL ANOTHER EAK.-It is re.
ported of the irrepressible Leach that
at Yelm, after Scobey and Root had
given their views on finance Mr.. L.
concluded he would tell what he knew
on that subject. What was the eur.
prise OF those gentlemen::to find that
his object seemed to be to find fault
with and dissect their speeches. He
defined the word, "fis:," reviewed its
origin, and said that being a Latin
scholar, his opinion should carry some
weight. That settled the matter so
far rs his colleagues were concerned,
and it was decided that he should be
recalled from the field of " oratory."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26

THE Olympian processes a conf
dence it by no means feels, when it
persistently alludes to Republican
nominees here and elsewhere as al.
ready elected. is simply whistling
while passing through a Republican
graveyard, and the more sensible
members of the party admit that sue
cess is by no means assured, especially
in this county. The Chairman OF the
Republican Central Committee de-
clares that he "never saw such an
apathy in the party meetings, and it
seems impossible to get up any ap.
pearance of enthusiasm" Editor
Scobey is passing through life OF
tribulatiOn in the few weeks of the
present canvass, and in his distress
can think OF nothing but the party
shibboleth, "Claim everything; con-
cede nothing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26
Next County Attorney.

The candidacy of John r. Mitchell,
Democratic nominee for county and
Prosecuting Attorney, presents to the
people OF Thurston county an oppor-
tnnity to vote for the right man for
the right place.
Though a young lawyer, he has won
an enviable reputation in the court
room by reason of his successes. 1t is
to be remembered that criminal prac-
tice is usually the most expensive to
the county, and in this connection it
is a noteworthy fact that during Mr..
Roots incumbency of this office, Mr..
Mitchell has alone handled the de-
fence in a number of important cases
in Superior Court, every one OF which
resulted in acsuittal OF the accused
and strange to say in nearly or quite
every case without defendant putting
in any evidence whatever, but resting
entirely upon the case as made out by
the prosecution. While on the other
hand, when Mr.. Root wanted and was
furnished help by the County Com
missioners in what is known as the
Indian murder case, and Mr.. Mitchell
was employed to assist him, con-
conviction of each of the accused was
readily obtained. The same may be
said of his record in other kinds of
practice.
The secret lies in the fact that Mr..
Mitchell takes high professional
pride in the preparation and manage
ment OF causes entrusted to him,
handling each one with firm, I'M
yielding purpose to win. This is the
first time Mr.. Mitchell was ever before
the people for their suffrages and he
really deserves the hearty support of
the voters of the county irrespective of
party,