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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
CATS WHO PLAY rMs PIANO.

CATS VINO PLAY THE PIANO.
fail to be Interested. "ChuH" AMI
"Svcn." as they are famlllarly called.
are the pride and especial pets Of Mrs,
J.. -. Adam. wife of u San Francisco
editor Though Mrs. Adam Is not de-
>lrous OF posing as an nnlma. trainer,
she has succeeded IN teaching her two
beautiful black eats 10 do few trick,
that are perfectly wonderful.
TO begin with Chutfy, the larger, his
mistress VIII call him to her and say:
"Now, Chur. prepare for your dinner"
Chuliy will Immediately rear upon his
launches. Hex his paws clean ana
smooth down his glossy fur, 4 chair Is
then placed with It's back to the table
and Il plate Of meat cut in small pieces
placed near II. After tying a napkin
around his neck. Chuify Is ordered tn
take his place at the table AMI eat h!>
meal. Standing upon his Launches IN
the chair, the intelligent animal VIII
lean over the back of the chair. take n
piece of meal in hc paw and convey II
10 his mouth. This Is continued uni
The meat has disappeared.
Next. Svenga.i t. given chance 10
dlsplay his talent. \ stick about three
feet In length Is held vertically. with
one cGd resting on the foor. Al the
command 10 show his claws sven
will stand on his hind feet. and dis
tcndln. his claws rs far as lie can.
reach NJ aud get "A firm clutch on the
stick. Then he will slowly lift his
hind feet off the floor and hang at arm :
length from the stick.
When IL comes TO an instrumental
solo Chufy Is an expert. He VIII cilInh
upon the stOo! and hammer the Keys
of the plano until the whole room re-
sounds with the strains of what, from
it's lack of melody, approaches very
nearly 10 some conception OF opera
"Sven" cannot be induced TO play the
piano alone, but after a deal of coaXing
and n bit Of meat will climb upon the
stool beside Chuffy and assist In q
duet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
Singular.

The late Lord Lilford, In his recently
published work on the birds OF North.
amptonshire, England, tells this story
of singular incident which occurred
In one of his frequent visits to Spain;
II first learned" he says, "the news OF
President Abraham LincOln's murder
from a scrap OF Spanish newspaper
found In nest of the kite by nv climb
q. Agapo. near Aranjues."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
Swtudltng the Farmer.

Pennsylvania papers tell of man
who Is swindling farmers In the neigh
borhood of Kittanning, Pa. by means
of a dOublc-end fountain pen, one end
of which he uses In drawing up con-
tracts for harvesting machinery, and
the other he presents for the farmers
to use In putting their signatures to the
documents. The Ink of the contract
fades, and a promissory note is written
In over the signature
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
CORSETS IN STYLE FOR MEN.
His Fortunes the Prince of Wales
said 10 Have Set the Fashion.

Late news from London indicates
that men Of the smart set there are
going In for corsets on a scale not
even approached by the dandies Of
1885. The habcrdashers patronlzed
by the swells carry an extensive stock
OF mems corsets, and, while the sale
OF them j. limited 10 comparatively
small number the demand Is steadily
increasing, and the indications are
that a large proportion OF the men in
swelldoni Will soon be wearing them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
DOG cATcHeas ON WHEELS.
How q LOnV Island Pound Master
Rounds Up stray Curs.

Louis &. Masta, poundmaster of
Flushing, l.. J.. has long pondered
on plan for running down and cap
turing the many stray dogs which
have become pest In his baillwlck.
Finally he concluded that il dog catch
ers were mounted on wheels they
would have II better chna,c of round
ing up ana eXterminatipg the owner
less ours. Acting on this idea. he pro-
vided himself ana his two assistants
with stout secondhand machines, the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17
CLEVER CATS.

They Play on the Plano ana Perform
Many Amusing Tricks.
Their names are ChuiIy ana Svengal
They are members Of the cat family
and both are gentlemen. In addition
they are two Of the prc,tlest and besl
educated cats that ever asplrcd to his
irionlc fame. With this brief intro
,lucllon as to their names and character
it.ls no; NEE; that the tale should end
The marked ability displayed by tlies'
feline gentlemen l. such that none cat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17

WHEN CORsETs BECOME STYLISH
has taken up the corset habit not for
the purpose Of setting new style,
but as n matter OF necessity. He Is
very vain of his appearance, and with
In the last year his rapid tendency to
increased weight has given him world
nj froublp
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-17

riders having previously mastered the
trick of throwing n lassO accurately
since adopting the new plan the pound
master has had the satisfaction OF
largely decreasing the canine pOpula
ton of Flushing, but has no idea o!
ceasing hostilities short Of complete
determination.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30

said: Poor Fido. how he would have
enioyed the bonesr'
on the other hand, nothing can be
more sad than Buckle, the great his
torian. dying in Damascus. who had
planned and worked for twenty years
upon his great work OF The History
OF Civilization" and died having only
completed two out of some thirty
volumes, and yet the two volumes
will be monument TO him for all
time.
Vanity Of vaniues, Mans work is
never finished and the most brilliant
fall before all they could do is done,
But this should be said, il is better to
fail in the full power of ones fame
than 10 outliye ones fame and be-
come, like blind Belizarius, a beggar
seeking an "obolus." after living an
almost imperial life and holding an
absolute sway over q devoted army.
II is quite evident one can live too
long.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL TEACHERS.

The public schools closed Friday.
II is quite q question whether the peo-
pie Of this country appreciate the work
that is done for them. The school
teachers life is far harder and far
more responsible than the ordinary
man or womn thinks To have the
control of from forty to seventy young
sters as many Of the young women,
who are employed by the Board OF Ed
ucation. have. is in itself no light task
The nervous strain is immense The
sense Of responsibility is very heavy
and in most cases is felt very severely.
Il is only that in rare instances that 2
teacher is utterly callous and simply
does his or her work for the sake of
the pay. The fact is that in most H.
stances they throw the whole OF their
life into the work and wear themselves
out getting little and, in some cases, no
thanks
OF course, regarded from the point of
hours the teacher has the advantage
Of the business man But there is after
all no comparison The business man
can stop his work for z while. go out,
have chat, return and go 10 work
again Not so the teacher. He or she
and in this country as in all other
Christian countries it is chiefly she
because she" IS eheaphas from the
moment the foot Is put dbEn in the
school room 10 be constantly on the
alert, 10 have the brain ready upon
questions Of the course TO be pursued
and also ready upon any question which
may arise To be q good teacher argues
great versatility and much executive
power
The trouble with the profession is
that. as 4 rule, those who show the
qualities cited above find more luera-
tive work in other lines and so leave
the teaching profession But Is il not
worth the while Of q State to keep
IT'S young and ardent teachers in the
ranks that they have enlisted underz
The pay OF teachers in this country
L IN many cases utterly inadequate &c
rhe work done. II l. understood that
some effort Is being made TO equaHze
the situation, but until the Legislature
becomes more liberal IN contributions
20 Jhe school department., the records
will have 10 be On the same lines a.
heretofore Minister Cooper, We learn
IL putting his mind 70 the question, and
some plan may be promulgated which
viii be satisfactory 10 the teachers and
! 10 the public
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
POLITICAL FUTURE

There are certain things which the
community must not lose sight OF dur
ing the period between the LegtSla-
lures. First and foremost Is the mat
ter Of annexation We shall never
have fun stability until We are an
ne1e6 The Government can and does
hold rs OWE. Internally, but it is open
70 external Influences thar II cannot
resist. Annexation would give u
What The merchants and mechanics Of
the country need-perfecF stability
and absolute security
Then Il should not BE forgotten thar
the whole country should work for
a graduated income tax This TAX
viii Dc fought At the polls next year
bat Il Is the poor mans tax. AID If he
does not carry his members into The
House Of representatives, With tyIng
colors upon this plank the average
voter deserves 70 set left
Lastly, II must also be remembered
that work should Be pGt in 70 reduce
the personal taxes Five dollars
ahead for every zhIe-bodied man il
this country Is far TOO much
These topics should De wei e0nsid-
cred during the next eighteen months,
and citizens should make themselves
thoroughly acq1sizted with them
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30

Cecil Rhodes is one OF those charae-
tiers thar come 10 the front in half
formed countries Shrewd. unscrupu-
Ious. he has within 5 quarter Of cen
tury risen from the position Of bank
clerk rot &c 3 millionaire, but 10 s
grasping cesp He had almost or
gained an 1pire, in South Africa
There seems every reason 10 believe
that Cecil Rhodes worked TO make first
8 South African Republic, and next
would have himself proclaimed dicra-
tor. II Is curious how the ambition OF
man carries him on. The wealth OF
Cecil Rhodes gave him the command
o. everything that heart could wish
in the most brilliant cities OF America
or Europe But he preferred the path
OF ambition. which has tied him down
lust nov 70 hardship 81 BuIuwayo and
will probably land him IN the felon's
deck Il President hrugers aceusa-
lions prove tue And yet people say
there Is no romance IN the last part Of
the Nineteenth Century
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
S. S. Claudine,
CAMERON. Commander,

AMEnONs commander,
VIII leave Honolulu TUESDAYS at
o'clock p. m, touching at Kahului Ha-
ma, Hamoa and Kipahulu. Maui Re-
turning, arrives at Honolulu SUNDAY
mornings.
VIII call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
month.
No freight will be received after n
m. on day Of sailing
This company reserves the right 10
make changes In the time of departure
and arrival Of its steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and 1t win not be Responsible
Ior any consequences arising therefrom.
Ccnsignees must be at the Iandin9a N
receive their freight. This eomnanv
VIII not hold itself Responsible FOR
freight after 1t has been landed.
Live stock received only at owner,s
risk.
This company will not be respons,-
Die for money or Taluables OF pasaen-
gers unless placed in the care Of purs-
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fail
ing 70 do 20 will be subject 10 an addI-
tional charge Of twenty-five per cent
G. L. WIGHT, President
s. B. ROSE, Secretary,
capt j. A. King, Port Superintendent
honolulu. II. l., Jan. /. 1896.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
QUERIES OF 4" SPECIAL RIGHTS :
CITIZEN.

An Hawaiian special rights" citizen
who has read the foreign policy plank
of the Mckinley platform wants 10
know why he isn't still an American
citizen. Cleveland ruling or no Cleve-
land ruling. and further asks why he
should take out naturalization papers
here. We know OF no reason why he
should become naturalized. Section
Of Article II OF the Constitution of the
Hawaiian Republic reads:
Any person not Hawaiian citizen
who took an active part, or otherwise
rendered substantial service in the for
nation of. and has since supported the
Provisional Government of Hawaii, who
shall. within six months from the pro-
mitigation of this constitution, procure
from the Minister of the Interior GER
tifcate of such service, as herein set
forth, and who shall take the oath of
allegiance 10 support the constitution
and the laws of the Republic so long as
Ire shall remain domieiled in the Re
public, shall be entitled to all the privi-
leges of citizenship, without thereby
pIetudicing his native allegiance or cit
iZeuship.'
II will be seen by the above that the
special rights" citizen now enjoys all
the rights of citizenship and that the
law Of the land does not call for any
further action on his part. If his per-
sonal desires and aspirations lead him
10 thoughts of naturalization, We know
Of nothing that will stand in the way
Of his foreswearing allegiance to his ma
tive country In view, however. of the
clause in the constitution which gives
him rights OF citizenship in this eoun-
try, if his aspirations alone lead him TO
throw of his allegiance 10 the United
States, we must confess that the ties
that bind him to his native land are
made up of mighty weak threads.
With regard to his American citizen
snip, Cleveland or no Cleveland" We
will reserve our opinion until the Am
erican ballots are counted in Noveaa-
Der The spirit Of the Republican plat
form is an annexation spirit To con
troll the Hawaiian Islands, the United
States must plant the American flag on
Hawaiian territory. Whether il shall
be the flag of protectorate simply. the
territorial flag or the flag Of statehood
is apparently left TO the good Judgment
Of the Congressional representatives
whom the Republicans hope TO elect.
We can only suggest that the special
rights" citizen hope on and wait on
He can hope that every political party
in the United States will put an Ha-
waiian plank in its platform as strong
as that found by the Republicans, and
he must wait for the American people
70 answer the question of American
citizenship in Hawaii when they go to
the polls next fall
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

On Monday, July 6, 1896, at u
O'Clock noon, at the Postofice,
o. Kaelemakule's store), Kali
lua, NJ Kona, Hawaii, will be sold at
Public Auction. two lots of Govern
ment land in waiaha, N. Kona, as fol-
lows:
Lot No. Of Public Land, Map of
Waiaha, containing total area of 40
$40 acres. The Government reserves
the right TO a strip fifteen feet wide
from the Kailua road to Lot No. 9, II
the same is required az right of way
TO last-named lot, the area OF such
strip being 1 $40 acres.
Upset prics Of Lot 2. $500.
Lot No. 3 Of Public Land Map, Wa
iaha, extending from Lot 2 to upper
Government Road.
Area, 10 acres.
Upset price. $3.50.
me above are good agricultural
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30

That the volcanic wSye must have
come from the Northwest was predict
eli in these columns as soon as the
news from various parts Of the Islands
WAS available. And this was done in
the face OF some cold hooks from one
or TWO o. the scientists here who could
NOT see thar each island was protec-
ton 10 the other and that the theory Of
northwest wave would alone ac-
count for the higher wave on the west
coast OF Hawaii. where the greatest
amount OF resistance was met AZ the
proper angle BY the way. the wind
theory OF one Of the evening papers
does no, seem 10 have been founded
on very solid premises. as il proves 1t
was g message saying Io.oo0 lives had
been lost
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30

Preparations for the Fourth OF July
celebration have taken a decided turn
for Improvement The extra demon
stratior proposed BY the Hawaiian
COMMITTEES viii indeed make The oeca-
sion 3 continual round OF enthusiasm
from the time the Americans set the
ball in motion on Friday evening Til
thar last spark OF Hawaiian red IRE
burns low on the night OF the Fourth.
The addition Of the civic features 10
the parade on The morning Of the
Fourth Is 8 particularly happy thought
Although the time given The mer-
chants 10 prepare for the occasion is
short. II Is 10 Be hoped that this fact
will lead The business men 70 redouble
their efforts and prove that Honolulu
people can carry our = big celebration
on short notice, notwithstanding the
climate. This Is the 6rsr time the Citi-
zens Guard have had an opportunity
10 parade as s body, and they should
not only accept the invitation OF The
committee. but also turn out 10 man
in response 70 q popular call
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing lots of Government land will
be open for application on or after
July Is, 1896, under the provisions OF
the Land Act. 1895" for right of pur-
chase leases or cash freeholds.
Three lots of agricultural land, suit
able for coffee culture, in Kaupo. Maui
Lot /, containing los 41-100 acres
appraised value, sS25.25.
Lot 5, containing IS 2-100 acres
appraised value, S174.1O.
Lot I, containing So $40 acres
appraised value, s115.5O.
Applications for the above lots will
be received at 9 o'clock a. m. of WE'D
NESDAY, July 18th, at the office OF the
Sub-Agent for the Fourth Land Dis
trict. Paia, Maui.
Full particulars as to necessary
qualifications of applicants, method OF
applying, etc, may be obtained from
the Sub-Agent, Mr.. w. o. Aiken, Paia
or at the Public Lands Office. Homo,
lulu.
]. F. BROWN,
1772-td Agent of Public Lands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30

the Republican party. As 10 the cours'
OF the American people-that remain:
20 be proved.
Had the Republicans been able il
their convention 10 hold the atten-
ton strictly TO the tariff plank. thert
could be no question OF Mckinley
success N the polls. But with the
money problem forging with such
prominence to the front, an element Of
uncertainty has been introduced that
viii BY no means lessen the burdens Of
the party MANAGERS. or the platform
generally. il may be said that il is char
acteristic of the man who represents
It's principles, The platform is clear,
concise and straightforward. Ii avoids
nothing and strikes straight AT the
mark upon every political problem that
is troubling the American people of to-
day. In the money plank. where a
Straddle might be expected. the Repub-
lican party declares solidly for sound
money and 10 all intents and purposes
a gold standard.
The withdrawal OF Senator Teller
and s small eoterie Of silverites is not
surprising. II by no means. however,
foreShadows Republican defeat. What
votes may be lost in the silver States
will be more than made up in the gains
made from Democratic ranks in the
Eastern and Middle States.
The foreign policy outlined for the
campaign viii be received with unal-
loyed qualification in this country. II
is a practical sanction OF the Admins
tration OF President Harrison and
without making the annexation QueS-
ton direct party issue, foreshadows
the success of the movement for closer
political union. That Hawaii has not
been forgotten by the Mckinley lead
ers was evidenced By Senator Thurs
ton in his nomination speech when he
said; Under his CNIcHinley's) admin
isJraIiou We shall command the respect
OF the nations Of the earth; the Amer
lean flag will never be hauled down;
the rights OF American citizenship will
Be enforced
The Hawaiian question is made d
party issue insofar as the maintenance
OF American control over this country
carries out true American principles.
With a Republican Administration
placed in power 10 carry out the plat
form at St Louis il is safe 10 say that
the attitude of the United States
toward Hawaii will be so clearly and
definitely defined that no succeeding
Administration viii be able to re-enaet
the un-American policy that has OBJ
tanned during the past four years.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
MCKINLEY FOB PKEsrDEST.

contrzry to the history Of al previous
RpubEiczn national conventions. It K
the expected that has happened Nc
KInlsy. the logical candidate; MeKIn-
ley, the choice Of large majority Of
STATE delegations Mckinley the once
defeated but later the victorious pro-
teeriaufst. has been nominated TO lead
The Republican forces II the Presf-
derriaI campaign The dark horse r.
NAMED II his dark eorusr and Row re-
TINS 70 his hone 20 work for the sue
cess q z nan who was beEoud question
the first choice Of the rank and hIe q
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-30
THE HAND OF DEATH.

II has been 20 the writer inexpres-
sibly sad TO read the unfinished liter
airy work Of great authors Mrs. Gas
keIl Was The first author Of the kind
that we remember. The last story
from her pen coming 10 an abrupt end
or rather coming to no end seemed
inexpreSsibIy sad. But there are far
more prominent authors than Mrs.
GaskelL Dickens left Us the unhnish-
ed Mystery Of Edwin brood. which
VIII remain q mystery to all literary
time What had been done with the
body? Some think that they can IN
rayei It, but who can tell what was in
the. wizard noveIist's brain2 He had
something in the background which he
had told no one. He wrote up to one
afternoon and the next day he was
dead
Thackary also left an unfinished
novel. Denis Duval,'' and certainly
those who have read the seven chap
tiers that he completed must see that
if anything, it was going TO be his best
work The eynieisn which marked his
earlier writings had departed and
there is g sweetness, a meIlovness,
about those seven chapters which can
probably not be found in any Of his
writings In Vanity Fair there Is
intense bitterness. so there is in Pen
dennis, and in fact in any hzIf-dozen
Of his works that one can name. Nov
Esald the cynical vein have returned
OF had the dying man melIoEed
toward al mankind as be felt though
he did not realize. The hand Of death
upon him?
Another great novelist left his work
unfinished IN the person Of BuIwer
Lyttoa Toe last OF q triIogy Of which
the first was The romantic story OF the
--vryP' force, the second ~Kenelm Chill
Hngfy-7 and the third. the -Parisians,
was unfinished In this case We gef
some insight into his vork- BuIwel
was = lzboriogs writer and made many
notes ahead These have been pub
liShed. But We cannot get the FIRE Of
thought OF the author, We can only
get q fine hone Of the skeletou- Ons
aory that be had j0C1ed down 10 Use
Occurs TO mind Among the ehzrse
ters in the book were q dog and Ii.
master The period dealt with va
the fail OF the Empire Of Napoleon III
and the siege Of Paris came in for de
scription- This description was yer!
finely given The most realistic o
that sEfaI time II Paris But thi
master hand turned eoId and the Al
thor was dead before II was finished
Among the notes for the next ehzpte
It vas seen that the owner Of thi
4 dog was 70 have been forced Ie XII
his dog 10 sustain life and then are
/ the dinner On the dog he was 10 hav