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The Portland daily press., 1895-03-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Mystery Of Evelin Delorme A
hypnotic ST DRY by Albert 'Bigelow
Paine. belongs to the Side Pocket Sc
ries" and is delicately bound in white
and silver. From previous documents
and evidence, brought in as Introductory
to the story itself, the author discloses
a romance built upon the possibility of
hypnotically producing "a dual individ-
uality in one PERSONS nature. Thus, "a
very beautiful and warmly hearted girl
is made into q reckless, soul-destroying
woman and at last can dismiss and take
on these qualities at will. A certain
artist, himself of moody and ungovern-
able passions. becomes enamored of both
creatures, the good and the bad. Not to
disclose further the secrets of this story,
we may be permitted to add that while
it shows ability SO that the reader fol-
lows the clue to the end, it has by no
means sufficient subtlety or weirdness
of writing for the task sdperi imposed.
DIR. Jeckyn and MIR. Hyde, for example, lis
one of the few uncanny tales which
really make the hair stand OF end; and
an immense artistic power is needed to
present successfully the involved psychol-
ogica1 processes better known to science
today than ever before in the history of
the world. Yet how little known, how
involved in labyrnths of wonder and
amaze! Here and there are bits of
philosophy or sophistry as you may
view them. Argument is never neces-
sary! Ii an assertion is not true no
amount of discussion will make it SO,
while the truth requires no support. y
" Nothing in life is real-it is all dream
You think your being is reality and that
you hear my voice speaking. tell you
it is but fancy. We are the figures-the
mines in some hypnotic exhibition-rhe
shadows in some gigantic spirits DISCO
dered dream.n "Hypnotism has in fact
proven that no one can distinguish the
real from the unreal.
The mystery OF Fvelin Delorme lacks
restraint by giving one very repulsive
love scene, and it is more sensational
than wise. Only mastery can awaken
awe when dabbling in the hidden re-
cesses of unthinkable things. The
story is curious piece of emotional an
alysis (Boston: Arena Publishing
Company, Copley Square; Portland
Loring, Short & Harmon
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-09
10 Holders of Portland and Kennebe
Railroad Company Per Cent Con
soi1dated Bonds, due April 1, 1895:

The Maine Central Railroad Company will
now pay above bonds and interest to
maturity upon pres entatiot at the Office IF
the treasurer.
maridl,no GEO. W. YORK, Treasrer.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-09
White Muslin Underwear.

81. co. In drab. white and black.
Price for Saturday, 75c. pair.
White Muslin Underwear.
One lot of Ladies' Night Robes. round
yoke, trimmed with deep Cam brio
ruffie. Round yoke and feather
stitched braid ruffle in neck and
sleeves, tucked yoke front and box
plated back. Actual value 75c.
Saturday SOC. each.
One lot Ladies' N light Robes, square
front, yoke of six box plaits, hem
stitching in centre, back yoke box
plated, ruffie in neck, round yoke
and in sleeves. Regular price 75c.
Saturday Soc. each.
Ladies' Night Robes. round yoke of
tucks and Hamburg insertion, yoke
neck and sleeves trimmed with Ham
burg ruffie, hack of yoke box-p plated
Regular price $1.25. Saturday sl.0O
each.
We have the more elaborate qualities
which make up complete line and
assortment to select from.
ONE LOT LADIES' DRAWERS
trimmed with Ham burg ruff1e, tucks
above. Regular price SOC. Satur-
day Csc. a pair.
SILK WAISTS.
Ladies' Silk Waists, in black, navy blue,
light blue, pink, fancy stripes, light
and dark, and fancy changeab les.
from So. so to 81. 90.
This morning we shall place on sale a
fine line of Ladies' Laundered Shirt
Waists for Soc each.
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.
in the latest styles, custom made. These
special prices are for Saturday,
urday: Say
Black, all wool, Habit Cloth Skirt, 50. so.
Black and Navy Blue Storm Serge
Skirts at 50. so each.
All WOOL Black and Navy Blue Storm
Serge Skirts, at 81. so each.
These Skirts are lined throughout.
manufacturers stock of Ribbons
means large quantity of goods, anG
the purchase OF this large lot means
very low price. See displays IN
window.
Every piece of Dress Goods in our store
is probably marked at lower prices
than other dealers can show you,
Why? Because this business is cor.
Quoted with about one-half the ex
pense that Others labor under. Gu,
customers appreciate this benefit,
GENTS WHITE SHIRTS.
A White Shirt, Numbered, that we guar
antee to fit you, or you get YOU
money back. The name SENATOR.
The price S1.00.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-09
SILK WAISTS.

Ladies' Silk Waists, in black, navy blue,
light blue, pink, fancy stripes, light
and dark, and fancy chaneeables,
from IS. SO to ST. 90.
This morning we shall place on sale a
fine line of Ladies' Laundered Shirt
Waists for soc. each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17

that he, the said Volney V. Ashford,
will depart and forever remain away
from the Hawaiian Islands, and that
this pardon shall take effect from
the date of his departure from said
Hawaiian Islands, aud the officer
having the said Volney V. Ashford
in charge is hereby commanded to
allow him of said date of departure
to go free And if he, the said Vol
ney V. Ashford, shall at any time
thereafter be found within the Ha-
waiian Islands, he shall serve and
perform his unexpired sentence.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal Of the Government Of
the Hawaiian Islands, this 18th day
of April, 1896.
SANFORD B, DOLE.
BY the President:
f. M. HATCH,
j. A. KING,
W. o. SMITH.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July ss, 1896.

Ho"oc' o"'y ~, 1870.
1t cannot be denied that the
war cloud which hangs over the
world at present is getting darker
and darker. 1t is a historical
fact that the end of each cen
fury has always been fraught
with bloodshed and strife, in
ternally as well as externally.
The great powers of Europe to-
day are making and unmaking
alliances of all kinds. The fact
is that diplomacy to-day is using
every means to postpone the day
when the crash must come and
gain time for the different coun-
tries to prepare themselves for
the gigantic struggle which will
and must take place before the
present generation dates its let
tiers in the year 1900. Turkey
is threatened from all sides. The
Russian bear is extending his
claws and licking his blood
thirsty tongue towards the East
and South in anticipation of
gain. The passive and cold
brother nations who inhabit the
Scandinavian peninsula are
now glaring ferociously ready to
spring at each others Threats.
Germany, under its impetuous,
indiscreet imperial master, is
drifting into the deceptive mael-
strom of conquest, and war, in
which all past experience, all
knowledge gained through the
horrors of war are forgotten, and
where only false sentiment and
sham patriotism are ruling.
And while the giants get
ready for the great war their
leaders have realized one thing,
and that is, that no army will
have show, no militia chance,
except provided with the indis-
pensable bicycle. And no Won
der that the monarchial coun-
tries of Europe prefer the "Mon-
arch" to any other kind, and
supply their wheeling cavalry"
with that favorite brand.
We have watched proceedings
in the great countries with
great deal of care, and we have
secured the sole agency for Ha-
wall of the Monarch Cycle. We
have realized that, not alone a
large stock is necessary, but that
a workshop, in which all needed
repairs can be done is in the in
terest of our patrons, and we have
established one above our stores
on Fort street. This. "hi"~"'a
infrmary" will atteIk.,ircc, any
sickness" which the wheel
may meet through accident or
lack of care. Our prices are far
below veterinary figures. We
fix the Monarchs sold by us at
cost price if ever they should
need it. We have everything
on hand and have secured the
services of most experienced
bicycle man, whose work we
guarantee.
AS the bicycle is not only of
advantage in war but love, we
wish to call the attention of the
young boys and girls who have
to spend their vacations in Ho-
nolulu, that we have wheels just
for them. If daddy
can't send them to the country
for a trip-or buy them a bow
wow-let them ask him for q
Monarch. 1t will give more
pleasure and last much longer
than even volcano trip.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17
ASK NO QUESTION.

If the Advertiser represents the
sentiments of the heads of the Ha-
waiian Republic, the country is GER
tainly drifting into dangerous
grounds. The argument advanced
at present in nearly all instances Of
public moment is task no questions"
Leave everything in fact to the ex-
ecutive, and the country, and nation
will be all right. If that is demo-
cratic sentiment, we must admit that
we do not understand government
by the people. When Colonel Spald-
ing arrived here with his infamous
cable franchise steal, the virtuous
morning paper, advised the COM
munity to task no questions" In
praising the decision in the Cupid
habeas corpus case, the official bawls
out that in perilous times the Court
follows the common sense OF man
kind, that if an end is desirable, it
would be obtained and no questions
asked"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17
SATURDAY, AUG. II, 1895.
IN RE ". ". ASHFORD.

II the statement published in the
official organs relating to the atti-
tude OF Great Britain on the sem
tence and imprisonment of V. v.
Ashford is correct, and If Great
Britain requests, i. O., demands, that
said sentence be set aside, the Ha-
waiian Government will find itself
in an awkward dilemma. The Brit
ish law lords hold that Mr.. Ashford
was convicted on the evidence of an
accomplish, and they hold that such
conviction was improper and illegal.
II the Hawaiian Government
adopts" the views of the British
Governments legal advisers the sem
tence and imprisonment of the ex-
queen, Cupid, John Bowler and
others, who were convicted through
the evidence of alleged accomplices
becomes equally illegal and unten-
able. 1t will be impossible for the
Hawaiian Government to accept the
request, j. g., demand, of Great Bri-
tain in re V. V. Ashford without
cancelling the sentences of those
others who were convicted through
the evidence OF accomplices. 1t will
be interesting to see how our wise
men will get out of this latest in
tricacy. We presume they will fol-
low their latest motto and "ask no
questions" while complying with
Great Britain's demand-and then
leave the others in durance vile.
Mr.. Dole was moved by "just
causes" when he pardoned Ashford.
He will now probably be "moved"
by the English Government to can
eel the sentence, and pardon
and payment of damages will I'M
doubleday be due to Mr.. Ashford,
British subject, illegally incarcerat-
ed in an Hawaiian dungeon. We
have frequently been asked the tenor
of the "pardons" granted to Ashford
and the unconvicted exiles who fell
under the ban of the Republic. For
reasons unknown the Government
has been extremely secretive about
these documents, not even allowing
the exiles copies of them. 1t will
therefore be appreciated by our
readers that we can present to them
the text of V. V. Ashford's pardon.
1t reads:
/, Sanford Ballard Dole, President
of the Republic OF the Hawaiian
Islands,
Moved by just causes, made
known to me, and being advised
thereto by the Executive and Advi-
sorry Council Of the Government, do
hereby in accordance with the power
in me vested grant unto
VoLNEy V. ASHFORD,
now in Oahu Prison, who was found
guilty of the crime of, misprision of |
treason, by Military Commission,
duly convened and sentenced to i'm
prisonment at hard labor for the
term of one year to date, from the
4th of February, A. d. 1896, and to
pay fine of One Thousand Dollars,
which sentence was approved by the
Commander-in- Chief, a conditional
pardon for the said crime committed
by him upon the express condition
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17

Dress goods in quantities to suit
are being sold daily at l.. B. Kerr's
on queen street. Ladies, before
purchasing elsewhere should exam
Inc this fine stock. A full line of
Ladies Hats, Girls Hats, Boys Hats
and Mems Hats from 25c each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17
TO LET.

SToRE TO LET ON .o.
- King street, formerly asa,a a.
occupied by M. &c. Silva IN 1iE1.M
Possession given iinme- AaizsS4
diately. Apply at No. 1922 Nuuanu street.
44-1W
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17

Just here we have to ask il Sher-
ifs and their deputies have list Of
persons whose persons are held in
higher esteem than others. Circuit
Judge Kalua was allowed TO go free
of arrest, to which we do not demur,
but, SO far he has not been sum-
moned to appear for trial for the
violation of law.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-17


out that in perilous times the Court
follows the common sense OF man
kind, that if an end is desirable, it
would be obtained and no questions
asked"
This jesuitical and damnable po-
licy is becoming too conspicuous
under our immaculate republic. The
hydra headed octopus known as the
family compact is again to the front
and it is high time that some check
and if necessary "chopping" he done
by the liberal minded portion of the
communicated no question, asked.
We are asked to give unbounded
faith to little clique of men of
whom only one perhaps is in any
way in touch with the people. We
are told to pay our taxes like good
little people and leave the expendi-
lures to the self-appointed clique
which apparently haven't even the
confidence of its own legislature or
former supporters. We are told to
refrain from criticizing the appoint
ment OF military commissions the
wholesale imprisonment of innocent
citizens and the cold blooded
slaughter by malaria, and other dis
eases, of our fellow citizens. 1t is
the will Of Allah Dole. He is great
and-no questions asked.
If we are to live in a republic let
us endeavor to make the republic a
true liberty;loving and liberty.re-
speeding common wealth where every
official act shall be submitted to the
bright daylight of truth and where
every honest opinion shall be en-
titled to consi Iteration and "every
sensible question answered.
The ask-no-question policy is
played out. The executive may be
entitled to the confidence and sup
port of the country but its mem
bers are not iDfallible uor are they
the rulers of the Republic. They
are the servants of the tax payers
as are the judges of the Supreme
Court and they owe to the nation
full explanation and an exhaustive
account Of the transactions of the
stewardship with which they have
been entrusted.
We do not propose to criticize at
this moment the decision OF the
Supreme Court in the famous
habeas corpus case. That decision
will undoubtedly be reviewed by the
ablest jurists in the world. But we
can say unhesitatingly that if the
Advertiser has correctly interpreted
the ideas of the judges their deci-
sion will be unanimously condemned
in every country where the right of
the individual is not alone respected |
but is the prime lever in the order
OF society. In such countries ques-
tions are asked and answered even
il they involve the safety OF a ruling
clique as long as the ends OF Justice
are to be obtained. If the chief
engineers of our government ma
chinery wish for the cooperation
and support of the people let them
dissvow the policy of the Advertiser
and condemn to eternal oblivion the !
task no questions" theory
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-09
The Conductors Calculations.

A newsboy, passenger and a conductor
came together on a Market street car yes
terday. The conductor wanted a fare from
the passenger, the passenger wanted a pa
per from the newsboy and the newsboy
wanted change from the conductor. The
passenger handed the conductor and the
newsboy each 10 cents. The newsboy hand
ed his dime to the conductor for change
The conductor rang up "a fare, gave the
boy four nickcls and went out to the front
of the car. The boy gave the passenger
three nickcls and IA paper and jumped off
the car. The conductor returned, and rec
ollccting that he had not given the passen-
ger his charge out of the dime gave him
IA nickel The passenger then had his 30
cents back and had paid for his ride and
paper
The conductor retired to the rear plat
form and commenced to figure. He cOun5-
ed it all up on his fingers shook his head
doubtfully and counted it up again, but
he could not figure it out to his satsfac
ton. He was morally certain that he had
been flimflammed, but he couldn't fix the
responsibility either on the newsbOy or
the passenger. The number of fares he
missed while trying to figure himself out
even would have cost him his job if IA Spot-
ter had been aboard. San Francisco fost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-09
A STUDY OF TAUNDERsToRMs.


Professor Klossovsky of the University
of Odessa, having made a special study OF
thundcrstorms, has published chart show.
ing the distribution Of such storms over
the known surface of the globe. 1t was
already known that thundcrstOrms are
rare in high ATTITUDES and unknown above
40 degrees north. The electrical activity
of the earth near the poles seems to find
vent in auroral displays. In Europe the
frequency Of thunderstorms increases as
the observer moves southwark, and there
is "A somewhat irregular line of greatest
frequency cncircling the globe near tho
equator. The number lessons as one moves
southwark from the equator, but not so
rapidly as in moving northward from that
line, and the region of strong aurOral &C.
tivity is much narrower in the southern
hemisphere than in the northern. The
frequency of tompcsts decreases rapidly in
going north or south from the equator in
the interior of the continents. There is a
line of dcmarCatiun between the region Of
frequent and the region of rare tempcsts,
extending from the southwest to the
northeast In the desert of Africa and
over Persia and the great area of central
Asia thundCrstOrms are infrequent, the
total number in given locality not ex
cceding five or six annually. There is u
zone with mean of five to ten tempests
annually envcloping the northern part of
European Russia, the southern part of the
Scandinavian peninsula and Great Britain,
while at the extreme northwest of the
Scandinavian peninsula and in Siberia the
mean descends to one, and even none.
In the American continent the number
of tcmpests increases regularly in APP
preaching the equator, though here, as in
Europe and Asia, there are marked irregu-
laritics in certain regions. Africa, save at
points on the coast, is peculiarly free from
tempcsts The maximum is reached in the
Blight of Benin. At Lima, Peru, light
ming is never seen. Here, however, earth
qualles are of almost daily occurrence, and
there seems to be a law that in countries
subject to earthquakes thundcrstorms are
rare, or perhaps more accurately, where
thundcrstorlGs are unknown earthquakes
are frequent. AT Leon and Guiana uato
Mexico however, there are from 40 to
100 thundcrstorms in the year
Professor Klossovsky finds that the fire.
qucncy Of thundorstOrns in given region
depends somewhat upon the conductivity
of the soil. Where the soil is good CON
ductor the electrical activity is easily dis
tributcd without violence Limestone
regions are subject to thunderstorms be.
cause the soil is not good conductor of
electricity. He notes also that in the old
world, in latitude ~ degrees to "a degrees
north, thundcrstOrms are more frequent
than in the same ATTITUDES of the new world.
AT the same time the region of auroral ac-
tivity is broader in the new world than in
the old
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-09
News and Notes.

The Hay Trade journal reports that
all states east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio are short so per cent
of an average hay crop.
The estimated corn average is heaviest
in Kansas and Nebraska.
1t is thought that the oat harvest may
equal that of last year.
Secretary Morton has opposed general
free distribution Of seeds and will begin
a reform and supply only rare seeds for
scientific purposes.
Don't let any fruit go to waste this
year. Get one of the cook stove driers
and save it all.
A machine to cut and bind corn just as
wheat is cut and bound is on the mar
ket.
Progressive farmers control the upper
three inches of their soil and save tons
of water. Rural New Workers. advice
is either mulch the surface or keep ii
constantly stirred. In this way you can
arrest a good share of the moisture and
keep it where it will do the most good.
At the Massachusetts Horticultural
society's annual strawberry exhibition
the new Marshall bore of all the prizes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-09
A Wonderful Woman.

Not all the women of the last generation
We're mindless dolls. There was, for in
stance, Miss Phoebe Brown of Matlock,
England as noted by William Hutton in
1901. Her common dress was IA mans hat,
coat, with "a spencer above it, and mem
shoes. She could lift hundredweight
with either hand and carry 4 stone. Her
voice was more than masculine; it was
deep toned and, the wind in her face, she
could send it "a mile. Yet she had no
beard. She could STEW, knit, cook, spin
but hated them all. She accepted any kind
of manual labor, but her favorite avocG-
ton was breaking in horses at guinea u
week. She was an excellent judge of a
COW and shot accurately with gun Her
chief food was milk, and she was fond of
Milton, Pope and Shakespeare. This ad-
mirable female also performed neatly on
the flute violin, harpsichurd and bass
viol. She could cover easily 40 miles IA
day and when gentleman at the New
Bath treated her rudely she said that "she
had good mind to have knocked him
down. New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-09

stakes. The New York Tribune illus
trates plan by which such spots III Il
fence can be substantially repaired The
crosspiece and the braces are narrow
boards, put on in such way that they
not only keep the fence firmly braced in
an upright position-even though the
stakes be rotted off at the surface Of the
ground-but serve also the purpose of
holding each board i'll place, even though
it be not nailed. These strips are quick
ly nailed into position, and will prove
very satisfactory, but where water is
inclined to stand along the line of "a
boundary, it is well to pillow deep fur
row alongside the fence, running the
furrow off at frequent intervals to lower
ground to secure drainage 1t is almost
impossible to keep fence from rotting,
on to keep it upright, except by the use
of some such device as that shown in
the cut. where water stands III and upon
the ground for considerable portion of
the year.