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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-31
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30

cumstances will be how to handle the
wounded. 1t is evident that after such
destruction it will be almost impossible
to attend to them. This the Germans
have recognized. In that army reserve
ammunition trains will precede the am
balances, and the Red Cross societies
are never to be allowed to do duty on
the battle field.
Smokeless powder will prove a new
factor, and will render quick firing
guns and rifles infinitely more destruct-
i've. The overhanging smoke of a bat
tie field has saved many lives; now that
is gone, there will be no merciful cloud
to shield the soldier.
1t is truly appalling to contemplate
what may be. One thing is certain,
however, we are on the verge of the
greatest struggle of modern times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30
SALARY DRAFTS.

! very annoying regulation has been
made by the Post Office by which Post
masters are forbidden to cash the drafts
of the employees of the Government
This works considerable hardship and
even pecuniary loss upon quite num-
Der, and especially upon the school
teachers. There are over 200 of these
scattered about the Islands, and in
cash the draft, and the teacher has 10
bank account, he or she has TO send the
draft down to Honolulu and have the
salary sent through the money order
Office, minus the post Office fees, which
is equivalent to a deduction of one per
cent. on the salary. This loss falls chief
salaries. Those VINO hive large salaries
usually. have bank accounts, and their
salaries are collected in Honolulu by
the bank collectors; but those who have
small salaries and have TO use every
cent that they earn in order to live
are taxed one per cent. on their money,
which is a manifest injustice.
We understand that the order to stop
taking teachers or any Government sal
airy drafts was issued because on one
occasion man who had had his salary
garnisheed collected his whole salary
the postmaster. This was GER
tainly a dishonest proceeding, but be-
cause one man did something that was
wrong, is it any reason why the whole
mass of Government employees should
be punished? Moreover, it does not look
we'll for one branch of the Government
to refuse the drafts of another depart |
ment. 1t tends to make people shy of |
Government drafts, and store keepers |
lon't care to cash them. Thus the poor |
y paid really suffer great injustice.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30
THE WAR CLOUD.

The question of great European war
is live question. Most of those who
have given the matter thought put the
date of it for 1897, but it is just as likely
to be precipitated in the coming sum-
mer. Should war break out it would in
volve, in all probability, the six great
nations of Europe and populations am
ounting to 324 ZOO, 000 Between them
there are about 100000 men able to
bear arms, and the combined war yes
sells af1oat aggregate over 100000 of
tons. The Russian army ON a peace
footing numbers 100000 men, and on
war footing 5,7S0,0OO, costing $3.50, OOO,-
900 annually. France has a peace foot
ing of 100000 men, a war footing of
100000, and pays SCI, 900, 600 year
Germany has $4,000 ON peace footing
and Sos, 900 on war footing, the cost
being $50, 900 annually. Great
Britain, as a land force, is nowhere
against such huge masses of men, hav-
ing peace footing of 1885, 40 men and
a war footing of 1,O39, $50. In naval
strength, however, Great Britain is far
ahead. She has afloat 612, $50 tons of
armOred vessels, while Russia and
France together can only put af1oat
461,764 tons of similar vessels. How
ever, both Russia and France are busy
building ships which will be ready in
1897, when their combined fleet, it is
calculated, will be 80 per cent larger
than that of England. Hence it is that
1897 is chosen for the date of the great
conflict
1t. will be a question of Teutonic or
Slav and Latin ascendency, and will in
volve the continuance or the collapse of
the British Empire.
The result Of the naval war at the
present moment would mean the as
cendancy of Great Britain, but it would
kind of fighting it would be at sea we
have had just few tastes of in the |
Chinese and Japanese war during the
fight of the Yolo, but it would really be
a ldT awful 1OI IuC AdIlOuS
engaged would be far superior as fight /
ing people, while the weight of metal |
hurled will be incomparably greater.
Archibald Forbes, who certainly has
great land battles of the future there
will be upwards of 100000 men in the
field, and the end of the fight will leave |
some hundreds of thousands of men /
dead and dying.
The great question under such cir
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30
WHERE THE NIGER Is.

The public is rapidly understanding
what Mr. Damon's funding bill means.
Many people thought that there was a
niger in the fence, but since the mat
ter has been ventilated the. public see
that the Niger is not in the fence Of the
Minister of Finance, but that he is
quietly sitting in very different quar-
tiers. What the Minister asked for was
leave to go ahead. 1t seems likely that
he will get it. But there must not be
too hard and fast rule laid down. A
Minister must have some latitude, or
you might as well have a wooden man
as thinking, active-minded Individual.
Members of the Senate seem to think
that offers for the loan will come be-
fore the loan is authorized. In this they
are very much mistaken. The offers
will come after the loan is authorized.
Does any one imagine that the world is
breaking it's neck to lend Hawaii
money? BY no means. When we are
good and ready, our Minister of Finance
can go to the money market of the |
world and state what he wants. Prop |
erly authorized, those who deal in such |
things will listen to him. Unauthorized |
by a vote of the Legislature, the same
people will say it is hardly worth our
while to make any answer. You may |
cool your heels in Threadneedle street |
until they begin to freeze unless you
have something definite to go upon.
Senator McCandless' plan of tying
down the Minister to a four per cent.
interest, three per cent. discount and
two per cent. commission sounds very
we'll, but we would, like to know if the
Senator would guarantee the success
of his measure, if he was put in charge
Of negotiating it. Put yourself in his
place is a good saying. Will Senator
McCandless change places with the
Minister of Finance and guarantee us
as good a plan as the Minister of Fin
ance has proposed?
II seems as if the great eight of the
Senate, after making dead onslaught
on the funding bill, have found on con-
that other people think deep ]
ly, and that hasty, slap-dash method {
with our finances is by no means what q
the country wants. There are evidences l
that the leaven is beginning to work
Give the Minister of Finance a chance
and he may-we do not say he will.
make a success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30
THE PORTUGUESE PETITION.

Notwithstanding the long session of
petition, just what the Portuguese lead
ers are driving at is still somewhat of a
mystery. At the meeting Wednesday
afternoon the tax system was first
brought up for discussion. So far as
we are able to learn, the Portuguese
are no more unfortunate in this matter
than any other nationality. The Legis-
lature is now at work on the tax law,
and we sincerely hope that when the
measure comes out of the legislative
mill it will provide for a better equal
ization of the tax burdens of the coun-
try.
After all that has been said and done,
it seems as if the labor question is the
plum that sticks in the crop of our
Portuguese brethren. They want some
thing done, but they are sadly weak in
not having formulated any definite the
DRY as to just what should be done and
how the Government should set to work
to accomplish it, They are dealing in
generalities, and they may continue to
deal in generalities forever and always
be in the same position as at present.
1t is safe to say that the fondest hope
of our Portuguese population will be
realized when Asiatic immigration is
reduced to a minimum. A good proper
ton of the foreign and native popula-
ton will agree with the Portuguese on
this proposition. But how is this state
of affairs to be brought about? The
statement is made that the registration
law will ferret out enough idlers to sup
ply the demands of the plantations |
That is beautiful generality, and as
is generally the case, does not solve the
problem. There is just as much to sub
stantiate a counter statement that the |
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-30

registration law will not accomplish
this Such arguments simply fellow out
the line of the Wednesday afternoon
meeting-talking all the afternoon. and
winding up just where the thing started
from.
Mr.. Vivas said he didn't want figures,
he wanted reasons. He ought TO realize,
however, that il is only by getting at
facts and figures that basis for sound
reasoning is esta bIished. The principal
trouble is that the Portuguese leaders
have begun their work at the big end
of the horn. They are beginning at the
top to get at the foundation; they want
to put on the cap stone before the cor
ner stone is laid This is not an unusual
mistake by any means. We would there
fore suggest that the Portuguese for
mulate some definite plan whereby their
scheme can be carried out. If the square
of the hypotheneus of right angle tri-
angle is equal to the sum of the square
Of the other to sides there must be some
way to prove it. The Portuguese should
lave something more tangible than gen.
era1 statements back of their conclu- |
;ions. When they get their arguments |
,ocused upon a sound practical policy |
hey will have a backing that will sat
sly the most enthusiastic member of
he colony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23

"You forget, he answered, that the
new collie's bandages must be chang
ed, and the little Yorkshire will need
looking to twice or thrice during the
night. But you can go, and I'll call
round for you in the morning on my
way to college"
Get out, you raving young IDIOT!
On my word, I've heard of all sorts of
lunatics, but I'm hanged if-I ever heard
of anybody before gone dotty on beast
ly stray dogs"
''And there's the bull with the bad
tear on his jaw. / must see that the
stitches are keeping and give him some
water" said Billiam, meditatively.
"Of all the FOOLS" cried the Captain.
'Well, come ON, Billiam, I'll be your
keeper tonight and see that you get a
neat thing in straightjackets right
away"
And the Hussar strobe on with the
air of q man who determines to see a
desperate venture through to the bitter
end.
They came in time to the corner of
Montgomery street, and again mounted
up the crazy stairs. The fire had died
down, and when Capt. Ormithwaite
went to the coal box, it was empty.
Hello, Billiam," lie said, how do
you propose to keep US warm all night Z?
Has somebody taken out your Goals on
loan as well as your bed?
Billiam threw up his hands again
with the same pathetic gesture of
despair.
Il don't know what youll think of
me, Herbert" he said, but when /
went away | gave all / had to the
seamstress next door"
well" said the Captain, "go and see
if she can give you any back" But at
the suggestion, Billiam's. pale cheek
flushed.
Il can't quite do that" he said, "but
l think / can get some. You wait
minute and I'll run down and see"
Then Billiam proceeded to array
himself in an old ulster, remarkably
wide and baggy about the skirts. He
opened it and showed the Hussar how
in-geniously he had sewn two large
pockets of strong canvas TO each side.
II bring home the Goals in these"
he said; isn't it a prime idea"
Where do you buy them?" asked the
Captain.
Il don't usually buy them" answer
ed Billiam, simply, Il pick them
"Pick them and steal Them" said
Captain Ormithwaite. "Tou young
beggar, what would the Governor say
if he knew"
Billiam looked a little YEARLY, as
if the subject had suddenly grown too
large for discussion.
u shan't be very long," he said, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23

to town. This is all very well for a
night, but little more of 1t would
kin me. | declare / shall smell doggy
and chlorately for a month. Here's
some sinews for you, Billiam. It's all
/ can spare"
"Thank you, said Billiam, pocket
ing the notes without demur. II may
be the prodigal chap in the parable,
hut I'm blowed if you are the old kind
OF elder brother, the fellow who would
not 60 i'm.
That's all right" said the CAPTAIN.
Let MS hear that you keep ribaIa.
guess you'll slip into heaven ahead of
some Of the parsons yet, Billialu."
'itlI be when Peters not LOOKING
then said Billiam, shaking his head.
but If they do nick me at the gate
why | guess there'll always be plenty
for fellow like me to turn his hand to
IN the Other Place"
Cribs is not, however, the end of Bill
liam. For there was seamstress
across the landing who seriously in
terferred with his plans.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23
Cancer
OF theBreaSt.

Mr.. A. H. Crausby is one of the best
known and most highly respected citi-
Gems of Memphis, and resides at 15s
Kerr street in that city.
Some years ago his wife noticed a
small lump in her breast. She thought
nothing of it. but it increased In size
rapidly, and soon broke through the
skin and commenced to discharge.
She was at once pat under treatment
of the best physicians, but they very
soon found that they could do her no
good, and simply prescribed antiseptics
to keep the place clean. Both her
grandmother and aunt, by the way,
had diei with cancer, and when APP
prised of this fact the doctors said that
they would not attempt to save her;
that she was incurab1e. Although the
cancer had by this time become deep
seated and her health very low, one of
the most noted specialists of New York
then treated her. After treating her
awhile, this doctor admitted that the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23

cs.se was hopeless and further treat
fnent useless. at is difficult to inn
agine how desp pendent we all became"
said Mr.. Crausby, knowing that she
must die and unable to give her any
relief. / had spent over five hundred
dollars with the best medical skill to
be had, and felt that there was no
further hope.
Zone day happened to read an adj
vertisement of S. S. S., recommending
that remedy for cancer, and in view of
the failure of the most eminent physi-
clans in the country, / confess ] had
little faith left in any human agency.
However, purchased bottle of SIS,
ard to my delight it seemed to benefit
her. After she had taken couple of
bottles the cancer began TO heal, and
astonishing as it may seem, a few bot
ties more cured her entirely. You can
probably better understand how re-
n1arkable this cure was when Iexp1ain
that the cancer had eaten two holes in
the breast two inches deep. These
healed up entirely, and although ten
years have elapsed, not sign Of the
disease has ever returned and we are
assured of the permanence of the cure,
which we at frst doubted.
1.As my wife inherited the cancer, /
certainly regard S. S. S. as the most
wonderful remedy ia the world, and it
Is truly Godsend to those afflicted
with this terrible disease. You may
be sure that | shall always be grateful
to that remedy, for without ii my home
would now be deso1ate and my chill
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The above is but one of many re-
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For real blood troubles, s.. s. S. has
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23
went on button ng
slim young 10 ".

went OH DuCNR az buc ulster ABOUT HIS
slim young ely.
I'm for penny, in for pound" said
the soldier. 'I'll come and help you
to steal Goals, if I'm cashiered for it.
Billiam pointed to an old oyercoat
which hung upon nail behind the
door
That's got pockets for Goals and
things, too. If you really want to
come along" he said, not very hope
fully, "but | think you had better look
to the collie till ! come back"
''Im in for it, )" said the~Hussar; ''it's
my night out. Come on!" he cried,
pulling at the coat, which threatened
to turn out too small across the shout
ders for him. ''What a rum sn1eli il
has though" he added, lifting up one
of the lapels and shifting mt it.
"Oh!" said Billian, that's only the
dogs. Sometimes | wrap the worst
cases up in it. But it's all right, old
chap" he added hastily, II always
disinfect it carefully"
They went down the dimly lighted,
greasy stair without meeting soul
When they arrived at the foot, Billian
turned sharp to the left, and the Hus-
sar found himself in a darkish wide
lane, in which were no gas lamps. At
the end of the lane was great coal
station, full Of wagons and stacks of
coal, black and shining, dimly seen be-
tween two tall gate posts. The latest
delivery wagons of the day were just
leaving the yard on the way to the city
coal stores, there to be ready for the
-, orpiaoy dapnouJ FrIaxr ,.,,Y, Had ouf
in long procession, manned by men
as rough and grim and black as the
coal they worked among.
The coal carriers kept up a brisk in
terchange Of compliments with one am
other, varying this by an occasional
lump of coal. Great wedges and nuts
of it were also being jolted continually
off the carts as they jostled and lureh-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

LOUIS McLANE. Chairman
ANDREW REID. BERNARD CAHh,
JNO. A. HAMILTON, ALEX. SHAW.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-23
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OFFICERS:

JOHN GILL, President.
w. W. SPENCE, Vice President.
9. r. SPENCE, Third Vice President.
i. C. FISHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
JOHN MCHENRY, Asst Sec'y and Tres
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-03
THE POOR EDITOR AND POLL
TICS.

Prospective Office seekere can get few
pointers from the following, which is COM
posed good deal more of truth than poetry:
Editors have made fortunes for more poll.
selves. 1t is frequently the case that after
doing hard work for his party, the editor
gets only the CLASSY eye and the cold,
marble heart. As a result some get tired
and quit while others labor on despite the
sel6shness of mankind, relying on thu re.
ward of the hereafter for editorial labors
well performed in this world One of tn,
kind that has been fooled and quits, write,
in the Press of Louisiana, Mo-, as follows:
An exchange came to us last week with /.
blue mark around an editorial booming j.
candidate for Office. A printed slip paste,
to the paper kindly requested us, it we sale
anything about the candidate, to send him !.
marked copy of the paper. We didn't do it
We amt going to do it. We amt saying :,
word unless the cash is in sight and We Cal
see the Goddess Of Liberty on QUO side o
the dollar of our dads and count the tail
feathers in the American Eagle on the other
In times past we have given away column
of space and reams of paper and great COB
of ink in political turn, with nothinl.
but the privilege OF wading through the mud
behind the band wagon in tofchlight pro.
cession and spilling oil all over your only
coat and getting sho. in the eye with u
Roman candle as our reward But times
have changed Everything has changed
except our pockets. There il no change
there We are Democrats but we amt n,
pack mule to carry candidate into Office
aud then get the cold shoulder. And per.
haps the cold mutton after the election.
Our enthusiasm has gone. 1t has leaked ont
through our elbows and escsped through thc
spertures in our pants. Glory is a good
thing, but cold cash is better. Campaign
thunder will no longer reverberate through
these columns except at so much per thunder.
Our campaign rooster has to be fed, and
wherewith shall we feed him? He's lost all
his tail feathers from his last campaign and
needs some extract of gold or silver right
now. Our tow line Isl sagging in the
middle and unravelled at the ends. .-Ex.
change.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-03
We're Not h','debound.

While the Record is supporting the prin-
cples of the Silver party on general lines,
let it be understood that on all loc a matters
its columns are open for legitimate purposes
to the adherents of other factions. We be.
lieve that nearly every local and county
officer will be elected this fall more on &C.
count of his personal fitness for the position
he seeks than from his affiliation with any
particular party or local organization OF
course the campaign lie will be worked for
all its worth; it has already been sprung in
several instances, in fact. and while this
species of political warfare frequently sue.
ceeds, it never should, in community as
small as ours, where with but little trouble
the truth or falsity of any given charge with
regard to any particular man, can be run
down in very short time; and when lie
Of this kind is nailed there should, in justice,
be retroactive sentiment against the indi-
vidual for whose benefit it was circulated.
We have certain amount of legitimate ad-
vertsing space left, and those who believe
in newspaper advertising can secure it.