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The Republican., 1895-02-21
How She Does 1t.

She stands on a street corner in the
rain and sleet. One hand upholdS an
umbrella and the other grasps her
skirts, She glances down to see that
they escape the slush and at the same
time cover her shoe tops. Simultan-
eously her umbrella tilts over, knocks
her hat to one side and let's the sleet
drive down her neck. She straightens
herself quickly, also her hat. In the
meantime one side of her skirt hangs
at half-mast, while the other drags un-
der her heel. Now she mods her head
haughtily, as if bowling to distant
acquaintance down the avenue. Evi-
IDENTIFY the salute is not recognized, for
she looks surprised and mods again.
Now she stares hard and bobs her head
vigorously. Her hat slides down over
her head, and she looks mad. Now she
joggles her umbrella up and down in
the air and glares wildly. If express
sion counts for anything, she would
evidently like to swear She drops her
skirts and waves the other hand vigor
oNsly. Finally she lowers her umbrella
and breaks into a scurrying gallOp
across the street. 1t is woman trying
to catch a cable car ar-Washington Post.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
TIE DRINK QUESTION.
Growing Sentiment in Business Circles
Against the Use of Liquor.

Growing Sentiment in Business Circles
Against the Use of Liquor.
Recently chairman Of a hospital
board refused to confirm the appoint
ment of a noted physician on the staff
of the hospital because it was found
that he was moderate and continuous
drinlzcr. He gave as n reason that his
pccuniary interests had always suf-
fered when placed in the care of drink
ers, and he could not consistently vote
to give larger and more sacred respon-
sibilities to the care of similar per-
sons.
This sentiment distinctly outlines
the growing conviction in all business
circles, outside of moral considera-
tions or theories. Railroad compa-
nies have become most prominent
in refusing to employ moder-
ate drinkers. Life insurance com
panies are becoming more and
more exacting in insuring such per-
sons, or refusing to take risks on their
lives. Thus capital everywhere is re-
garding moderate drinking in positions
of trust as perilous. A wealthy man,
who was wine-drinlIer and invalid
from excesscs, refused to employ en-
The Republican., 1895-02-21

camo. out he looked like little
drowned creature, or like the Jackdaw
of Rheims after the curse had worked.
From he first he made up his mind
where his drying ground should be.
This was on the landing at the top Of
the stairs In front of mirror. Here
mnnld preen and arrange his plum
age.
Then during the morning he visite q
the different rooms and helped with
the painting and drawing. The sew.
ing machine, too, had to be looked af-
ter, flies and wasps had to be hunted.
He killed and swallowed wasps by the
score, but he drcyr She line at daddy
long-legs If one came in his way re
would nip it and then carefully insert
the squirming bunch of legs between
the leaves of book, put it down with
one foot, and leave it there. Dinner
was an institution for him, and he
knew the dinner bell as well as anyone
in the house. There was always a
chance of making a sudden swoop upon
some choice dish. A stewed or a fried
tomato, or q beakful of red currant
jelly, or a slice of hot juicy mutton,
trailed across a clean tablecloth, was
always exciting, and aroused the en-
thusiasm of the big and little men and
women, who always cried 'Oh, JaclI!"
but who never beat him.
Then in the evening, when he was
getting tired, and the lamps were
Lighted; she would get on The back of his
misffesS chair, tuck his head into some
place in Mis- back, and go to Sleep
Westminster Budget.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

at night, VIXEN he was tired and sleepy,
and all the big suns and moons were
extinguishcd He did not mind sitting
on the rocf Of the cage, and occasion
ally he would open the door and look
round to see that his sleeping perch
was in order; but he would keep his
wary little eyes upon the entrance,
and II anyone tried to close it, out he
would scramble in a fury of beall and
claws, and fight for freedom.
If all jackdaws possessed the same
mechanical genius as Jack, no church
tower would be safe. A glance of his
keen little eyes, black beads set in
gray-bluc circles, and he would under
stand all tho details of make and mech
anisrn. He found out how everything
was made, 50 that he could unmake it.
If one thing fitted into another, he
would set to work TO unfit it. He dis
covered, with disastrous results to table
covers and carpets, that corks could be
extracted from ink bottles. He studied
the sewing machine, until he knew cx-
actly how to stop its benefcent career.
He would remove some portions of the
machinery from one place where it was
needed, and locate it somewhere else
where it could do nothing, and some
times he would snap the thread or
rush the spindles OFF. But perhaps
his greatest pleasure in life was to get
hold of things that people wanted
most particularly, and to hide them.
A dog hides the bone because he thinks
he may want it again, but Jack secrctcd
things simply because he thought other
people might want them.
But perhaps the most wonderful
thing about our little black pet was his
strength of mind, his power Of will and
the determined way in which he or
dered his daily walk of life. He slept
in his cage on landing, and at seven
o'clock he would be awake, waiting for
the servants to come and take him
downstairs. If they were late he would
grow inpatient, stamp about, and try
to open the door. Directly he was re-
leased he would rush to the beetle trap,
lift off the cover and have a look round
the inside to see what sort of sport
there had been during the night. Then
he would start his breakfasts beetle
after beetle was picked up and swal-
lowed, somctims as many as forty or
fifty.
After breakfast came the bath. A
large round metal basin was kept on
the grass plot in the garden, and filled
with water. When the weather was
cold, the children raised the temporal
ture with hot water
Jack would get up on the rim and
walk round and round half-a-dozen
times before Plunging in. Then he
would paddle about little, and at last
he would sit down, duck his head and
splash the water all over him by splash
ing his wings vigorously. When he
The Republican., 1895-02-21

excellent physician who was urged as
medical attendant for a round-the-
world trip, because he was a moderate
or occasional drinker He said that he
could never depend on anyone who
mad the same weakness. The old-time
legend OF drinking physician being
superior to his temperate brother is
not accepted as a fact in business cir
cles, for the simple reason that all ex-
perlence points out the uncertainty
and weakness of drinking man, and
general lncompetency in places of re-
sponslbility and trust.
Within few years great change
mas taken place in all the eastern cities
concerning the competency of men
VINO use spirits. The manufacturer,
the Jobber and retailer. and even the
distiller, brewer and retail liuuor-deal-
er, demand total abstainers to do their
work. This is seen in the business
mems moderation society, where
pledges are taken not to use spirits or
any strong drinks until after business
hours. On the great ocean steamers
total abstinence was the rule when at
sea, but recently several large conf
panies have enforced rigid laws mal1-
ing 1t part of the officers qualifications
that he be a total abstainer Should
he be seen drinking anywhere on duty,
or Off duty he is to be discharged at
once. The mayor of an eastern
city announced to the common council
IN his first message that he would op-
pose every nomination of officials who
were not total obstainers. He also
said that for years he had refused to
employ drinking men in his business,
and the public was entitled to the same
careful service. These examples are
increasing yearly in all parts of the
country, and are above all sentiment,
and are simply the dictates of bitter
experiences and facts that have only
one meaning. Saloon men recognize
this and apply it to their business, Civ
ing preference and boasting of the tenn
perance habits of their barkeepers-
Cincinnati Lancet-Clinic.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
USES OF MIRRORS.
Invaluable as Guards Against Bad Hab
in Standing or Sitting.

Invaluable as Guards Against Bad Habits
in Standing Sitting.
Mirrors rejecting the person at full
length are most desirable articles with
which to have "A house abundantly sup
piled. To see ones self often, and in
all kinds of postures, is guard against
bad habits both in sitting and standing.
Hardly any girl would persist in
standing with arms allimbo if she could
see her distorted figure as it appears
to others. Children would become
more graceful, their gestures would be
more easy, while their attitudes would
be in every way more charming if they
could frequently see themselves re-
hected from mirrors on all sides in
their homes.
1t is a mistake to think that this Gus
tom would foster vanity of an obnox-
ious kind in young people. 1t should,
indeed, make them vain to the degree
that they would wish to appear at the
most pleasing advantage; but this is
form of vanity which parents would do
we'll to cultivate A young lady known
to the writer was cured of facial eX-
preston exceedingly annoying to her
family by happening to see herself in a
mirror one day when she was indulg-
ing in it.
There would be fewer round shoul-
ders, less leaning on elbows, less sit
ting in inelegant positions, and, |
trust, far less gum-chewing if houses
We're built with large mirrors here and
there let into the walls. But let us
have plenty of small ones in the nur-
sery, in the corners of the dining-rooms
and chambers, and above all, in those
rooms where the family congregates
A mother l know used to find a mir
ror of much service in amusing her
baby while she went about other
duties. Knowing that babies love the
company of other children, she ar
ranged a looking-glass so that he could
see himself and all his toys and sur
roundings reflected in it, and he imme-
diately accepted the substitute for a
playmate
This believer in the mirror as a
means OF entertainment for children
used to allow little niece who came
sometimes to stay with her to find her
pleasure in the same way on days
when the weather was bad and she
could not go out. The child would
frequently stand before a large mirror
by the hour together playing lady"
than which there is no more delightful
malle-believe in the world for little
girls.
| She was allowed to have ribbons and
fans and gloves, parasol and veil,
and, of course, long skirt, and if the
things were not the freshest or most
modern of their kind she never knew
it, or at least her pleasure was not at
all affected Dy the fact.
The balls she attended, the car
riage rides she took, and the enter
tainments she gave were countless,
and what was so charming in it
all, she was thoroughly unconscious.
The reflected parsonage was another
individual altogether, and the sweep
| ing courtesies she made to the fine lady
in the glass were but the precursors of
| the graceful manners which charmed
everyone in her mothers drawing-room
st later day. -llarper's Bazaar.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
THEIR WORST ENEMY.


Story of Three Noble-Spirited Yoang Men
and Their Awful Danger.
In an article published the day after
Christmas in Canadian paper was the
following incident. AS the events it
presents are said to be true, we omit
the names of the persons concerned.
On Christmas eve three young men
belonging to prominent families of the
city set out to buy gifts for their friends
and each other. They decided to at
tend to the last part of the business
first, and it brought out so much fun
and joking that they thought it neces
sary to have a bottle of champagne.
After finding this at one cafe, they
soon after called at another for cock
tail, and at third for brandy, and of
course in a short time were all reeling,
shouting and squabbling as they went
along the streets.
They soon found it necessary to sup
port each other walking abreast, and
going down a dark alley came to a
miserable little cabin against the door
of which the outside lad with laugh
pushed his comrade.
The door opened and they all fell on
the floor with a wild howl. A woman,
who was leaning over a bed on which
lay two children, shrieked with terror
and fell senseless to the ground. The
boys struggled to their feet. Some
thing in the aspect of the room almost
sobereG them. They brought in snow
and revived the mother, and then
turned to the children.
What ails them? They are dying"
thau said
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Occasionally it is possible to satisfy
the souvenir-seekor without doing any
damage in particular. This is the case
at the tomb of George Washington, in
Mount Vernon. A lady had just picked
up pebble from the walk in front of
the vcnerated spot to carry home with
her, when a workman came up with a
wheclbarrow full of gravel, which he
dumped on the spot. ''IIave-you fixed
up the place that way receutly?" the
lady asked, in slightly approhcnsive
tone. BLESS you, miss" was the re-
ply, I'VE have to do this about every
two weeks, 50 as the tourists can have
something to carry away for msnen-
tums"
The Republican., 1895-02-21
A JOLLY JACKDAW.


Amusing Story of n Decidedly intellectual
Feathered Pet.
Our little jackdaw is dead, but little
as he was he has left big gap behind
him in the house. Sometimes we fancy
we hear his cheery 'squawk," and we
find ourselves listening for the patter-
ing of his little black toes in the pas
sages or in the house.
His life was short, but as merry as
mischief could make it. Mischief was
his one guiding motive from morning
to night every day that he lived, until
death, which might have let such lit
tie jollester alone, gave him fits and
stopped his pranl1s. He came to us
when he was quite young, and when
we had to ram food down into his in
terror to the accompaniment of choking,
gurgling and squawlsing. He was
given as a present to the children, and
for the first few days he belonged to
them. After that we all belonged to
him. We boughta cage when we knew
that he was coming. 1t was in the per-
pcndicular cane style OF architecture.
Jack lived inside for a day or two, un-
til he knew better, and then when he
found that the world outside the wicker
walls was so much bigger than the one
inside, he refused to use it except as a
dormitory. When he had once passed
mp the garden steps into the wonder
land of the house, where the big and
little men and women lived, he sternly
and StubbOrnlV declined to enter the
-qttle door again until the last thing
The Republican., 1895-02-21


two DAYS" the woman replied.
The room was bare, the cold intense.
The yourg men set earnestly to work,
ran out and brought back coal, meat,
bread and coffee. The judges son
l1indled a fire; the young lawyer fell to
chatting the childrens half-frozen
limbs; the third lad, known as a fop
and leader of the fashion, broiled some
meat, and brewed tea.
When the starving children and
their mother We're revived, the young
men, going out, bought turkey, fuel,
blankets, candy, everything which
their fancy could suggest as necessary
for happiness on Christmas day, and
brought them back.
just as they bade the happy children
goodnight, they were arrested for dis
orderly conduct and drunkenness on
the street.
Their punishment would have been
severe" said the journal in which these
circumstances were given, had not
Nine. Duval appeared and told how
they had sayed her and her children
from death. Her appeal was so urgent
that they were dismissed with both a
reprimand and praises"
Would they have received praise so
earnest if they had gone to the relief
of the starving family sober? Perhaps
not. The sympathy of the public is
usually with the prodigal son rather
than the elder brother.
But in later issue of this paper we
find that these three young men were
again arrested for drunkenness.
The man who drinks puts chain on
his neck which grows stronger every
day, and there is but feeble chance
that his own noble, generous impulses
or the efforts of friends viii ever loosen
it.-Youth's Companion.
THE first drink can not be taken With
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Not the Answer He Expected.

Mr. Lushforth was in a mellow and
kindly mood,
what, he asked of his patient wife
SIS the difference between me and n
fsh?"
He was going to say he never cared
to wander from his own fireside and
the fish had no fireside to wander from,
but she answered the question by say
ing: II don't know, unless it is that a
fish breathcs water and that closed
the discussion Cincinnati Tribune.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
HURRY-UP AND BY.AND.BY.

Hurry-up met By-ard-by
Twining flowers one day;
Hurry-up was very graVe,
By-and-by was gsy.
Wait little. friend" he said,
Come and share my play"
But the other did not pause,
"I must work" said he;
Work until my task is done,
And my mind is free.v
"WorE will wait" quoth By-aad-by,
sit down here with me-
shall labor pretty soon
When this wreath is laced.
There is time enough for toll,
Why this foolish haste%
Hurry-up said, walking on
Time 5 too dear 70 waste"
By-and-by saw Hurry-up
Once again, they say;
Saw him sitting ut his ease
In the bright noon day;
Blossoms grew about his feet
And his air was gay.
By-and-by, with brooding eyes,
Looked out to the west
Hurrying down tho dusty road
Anxious and depressed,
While beneath his nervous feet
Faded flowers he pressed
"Queer," he grulnblod. as he went
Scowllng on his way.
"How luck favors Hurry-up!
Fate is queer, say"
And he does not understand
such is pluck, alyvaY.-
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Youths Companio;
The Republican., 1895-02-21
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
PSI OF TEMPERANCE.

Tor Demon of drink that is born;
for Endeavor he makes to resist
F. stands for Friends, who so loudly insist;
G for the Guilt he afterwards feels.
H for the Horrors that hang at his heels;
/ his Intention not to drink at all.
j stands for Jeering that follows his fall;
X for his knowledge that he is q slave,
l. stands for Liquors his appetite Graves;
M for convivial Meetings so gay
stands for No that he tries hard to say;
o for the Orgies that then come to pass,
stands for Pride that he browns in his glass
@ for the Quarrels that nightly abound,
stands for Ruin that hoverS around
5 stands for Sights that his vision bedimS,
L stands for Trembling that Siezes his limbs
for his Usefulness sunk in the slumS,
for the Vagrant he quickly becomes;
w for Waning of life that's soon done,
y for exit regretted by none;
Youths of this nation, such weakness is crime
Zealously turn from the tempter in timel
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Niece-Auntie, dear, Mr.. Mailer, the
artist, has asked me for my photo: he
wants to make use of it for his last
picture. Ought to send it to him?
Aunt-Yes, you can do SO, but be
sure to enclose with it photo of your
mother or some elderly lady. 1t would
be highly improper to send your photo
by elf.-Deutche Warte.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Every rulc mas is Isxcentlons.

\ Gilgal Should man always wait
until the lady with hirn is seated be-
forc csitting down himself?
Gasrgoyle-Unless she wishes to sit iD
his 'hp. Town Copies
The Republican., 1895-02-21

First Fox-Hunter lat the American
Meet club)--Why did you blachban
Winthrop?
Second Fox-Hulter-He says hunt"
Instead of "'unt. IN. Y. Weekly
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Jess-In these times u girl can't be
too careful who she marries.
Bess-True enough; one ought at
least TO see revised edition of Brad
itieets BROOKLYN Life
The Republican., 1895-02-21

the open country. They tipped the
cart over, nearly killing the Gagged
driver and the English sportsman.
What the elephant thought when it
tore the dummy into shreds must be
imagined. Some months later, how
ever, this rogue was driven away and
caught.-C. f. Holder, in st. Nicholas.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

THE frstdrinl, can not be taken with
out giving tho devil mortgage ON tho
soul. -Ran's Horn.
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QUIET WEEK AT KOHALA
Pretty Dancing Party Last Fri
day-PersouaI Notes.

KOHALA, CHawaii), Feb. 25th.-
The most interesting event for some
time, was the chiIdren's dance given
Friday night. There were some ten
couples ranging from four years OF age
upwards. At about 8 O'Clock the
music struck up and the exhibition
began with q grand march. This was
Immediately followed by a Danish
dance, and this In turn by Saratoga
laDceFs. The figures were as we'll done
as 10 usual by grown up folks. Then
followed q deux temps and q heel aud
toe polka.
The two hours entertainment end
ed with q Virginia reel after which
supper was served. After supper the
older folks engaged in dancing until 2
o'clock. The whole affair reflects great
credit not only on the young perform
ers but also on the talents Of their
teacher, Miss Low.
There was a party planned for the
22d of February, but the weather has
been 80 rainy that 1t had to be given
up. The weather remains unsettled,
there seeming TO be prospect OF more
rain.
Miss Garnett and one other teacher,
whose name has not been learned, are
expected for the seminary.
SIR. BalIantyne has been in the dis
trict canvassing in the interest OF the
Equitable Life Insurance Company.
Mrs. Carter aud her two children are
the guests of Rev. A. and Mrs. Ostrom,
her parents.
Mr. G.. 5. Kynnersly left by last
Kiuau, it is understood, on trip to
KahOolawe where he has a sheep
ranch.
The sealing schooner mentioned last
week as being at Mahukona has put
to sea.
AN officer of the Salvation Army
is expected from Hilo this week, and
a good many people are looking for
ward to military titles in the near
future, without having To fight Fenians
for them. Preparations are being
made to secure suitable halls In varl-
Gus parts of the district for the Saliva
ton Army to hold services in.
Grinding continues undated except
as the rains prevent work.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the General Post 0fles
up to February %, 1895.

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Conlin. Mrs OF
Green, Mrs J ?
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Hart, Mrs z
} Johnson, Miss Il
X, Mrs II
Lincoln, Miss N
Lambert, Mrs w n e.
LoWkis. Mrs G.
Miles. Mrs
McGurn, Mrs NJ K q.
Monk, Mrs J y l.
Parker, Mrs J s 3
Parker, Mrs Mary 4
Raupp. Mrs G NJ
Roberts, Miss n (2D
Smith, Mrs J w
Smith, Miss NJ
Show, Miss
Thompson. Mrs NJ
TLENEN.
Alter, w }
Aft, NJ
Baty, hr
Blake + w
Ri d, Mr.
Bowen, J P ~
Campsies, J
oward, q
Collins. z L
Quincy, Capt
Date. T NJ
Dickson. j
Donaldson
Danna, S
Ehlert, A
Ernst. Mr.
Flynn, J Z
Gabrul
Grant. J b
Garvin, } l
Hovley. M ~
Houghtailing. g ~
Holt, K w (4)
Hall. J II
hatton
Holt, J r
Hillebrand
Jacobsen, V
Kaiser, L (2l
LOhide, NJ
Love, } (6)
McCarty
Mulkey. Mr.
Mason, w II
Marble, G.
Matthews, T W
Nelson,
Hilpu, J
Eestl, III
OttInann, \
Ri harrison, Prof
Rose, q
Read, r
Reynolds, b
Suthridge. n
Schneider, u r
Searle. X q
SC TT. W Z ~
Stanton, Z l.
Spillner, A
Smith. J w ~
Shaw. p J
Sanford, g
StauntOn. ii
Stewart, J
Sanford, D T
Thompson, H S
Turner, L
Tinkbam, J W (2)
Tome, +
Thompson g. Holt
Thompson, 2 r
Varina, y
Williams, NJ
, Viii ford. J w
Whitley, w II
Weir. Capt (2)
Walker, J
Walker, J
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s. NJ. DAT,
POstmaster-Gen
e, Honolulu, February
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Saloon Notice.

From and after date liquors of all des-
criptions will be allowed to be sold at
the licensed saloons, between the hours
of An. and Pm, providing the same
be drank on the premise
No liquors sball be taken away from
such saloons excepting beer.
saloon tn be Immediately closed.
The presence of any person under the
influence of liquor upon any saloon pre-
misses will also be sufic ent to cause
such saloon to be Immediately closed.
E. G. HITCHCOCK,
Marshal, Republic of Hawaii.
Februar: 9Th, 1895.
39l2-t
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NOTICE


The Military Commission now in ses-
sion in this city, convened by Special
Orders No. 25, dated January 10, 1885,
from these Headquarters will hold it's
sessions without regard to hours.
By order of the -ChieE,
JNO. II. sOPER,
Adjutant-General.
Adjutant- Generals Office, Honolulu,
January 10, 1895. 1897 If