The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-03
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Opinions of American Journals on VAR
ious Topics.


Washington Star.
1t is encouraging to hear from the lips
of the man himself that Debs has learn
ed the error OF his ways,-Indianapolis
News. =
And now Henry George@is going to
add still further to the national dark
ness by writing another book. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Either the Japs are rafting sea
fighters or they have captured the
other end of the cable. New York
Morning Advertiser
There's one good thing about it.
These Chinese names are short and
easier to pronounce than "Liliuoka-
lani. boston Globe.
Congressman Bryan's determination
to become an editor is one sign pointing
toward reform. He is on the right
track.-Pittsburg Press.
Senator Gray says that his sugar in
vestigating committee cannot prove
anything. That is why it was ap.
pointed. New York Record.
A Kansas City man slapped woman
for refusing to marry him. 1t is
strange how many people fail to recog-
nize their best friends. - Topeka
Journal.
The only way by which the japanese
can hope to become citizens of this
country is to see to it that they are born
in the United States and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof--Ohaha Bee.
Ii Hung Chang has received the
newly arrived troops at Tien Tsin with
out his yellow jacket. There is nothing
your coat and getting down to business.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Tillman Butler campo n i'm
South Carolina makes about as much
noise as that in the Far East. But
South Carolina belligerence does not
seem to be nearly so fatal as the gentle
Japanese ways.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hon. Tom Watson's head illu-
inmates Georgia. The Hon. Tom Wat
sons voice Eliminates Georgia. In
gazing upon this mirror of Populist
craftsmanship we never can tell which
is brighter his head or his mouth. New
York Sun.
We are ready to furnish China and
Japan with all the munitions OF war
they may need. We prefer peace, but ii
they must fight we can supply them
with all they want to put them on a
most modern military standing.-St.
Louis Star Sayings.
Up in Minnesota some of the railroads,
it is asserted, are taking back strikers
who will sign a paper agreeing not to
vote the Populst ticket in the fall This
is magnanimity which even Sir Pullman
would scarcely attempt.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
1t all depends on the point of view.
The artists whose studios were burned
out at New York the other
cay estimate the loss caused
by the burning of pictures at 100000.
The newspaper reporters make it S20,-
600. indianapolis News.
Ex-Queen Liiuokalani of Hawaii is in
arrears for taxes upon her property and
in danger OF being sold out for non-pay-
ment. This is what happens to "A royal
highness who is cruelty deserted by her
Great and Good Friend at Washington.
New York Press.
Why, of course the shining specks on
Mars are signal from the inhabitants
OF that planet. Our esteemed neighbor,
up there are in trouble and want advice
and assistance from the Hon. Grover
Cleveland and the Hon. Walter q
Gresham New York Sun.
II is almost a year since Congress wal
called together in extra session anC
General Harrison made the famous
remark about Mr.. Cleveland's unenvi
able task of driving the wild horses
The Presidents opinion on the subjec
would be interesting at this time.-Nev
York Tribune.
With 1000 anarchists under arrest il
Italy, it begins to look as if the deter
mination to crush out these foes 0
society in Europe was no idle boast
The Yaillants and Santos accomplishe,
much greater reform than they anti
cipated by their cowardly crimes. Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The Emperor OF Germany has pricke
the sides of Caprivi. The latter ha
been directed to make the bills agains
intending anarchists much more sever
than he at first designed. In littl
+ things like that the Emperor is accu.
toned to having his way. His way jus
now on that subject has the approba
ton OF mankind.-Brooklyn Eagle.
DR.. Calling, the inventor, who ha
been looking into the merits of smok,
: less powder, says it will reVolutioniz
1 military tactics, as it carries bull,
: double the former distance. But it r,
2 mains to be proven that Nelson's oil
(. rule of going straight at the enemy an
t hitting with all your might is not ii
best tactics in an open fight. St. Lou
Globe Democrat.
r Notice to Mariners.
I OFFICE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD,
. WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug 10, 1894.