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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
OF THE PLAY TONIGHT
PROMISING PROSPECT OF 4 RARE
DRAMATIC TREAT.
Under Two Flags" by Talented ANA
urs-Professonal Direction-The
Principal Characters and Actors.

The play Under Two Flags to be
staged at the military opera house At
1880 this evening will afford the Ho-
nolulu public the opportunity of see
ing some Of what may be termed lat
ent talent which has lain dormant in
the city for these many months.
The reputation of Mr.. Scott. the
trainer of the company, and one of the
players, is we'll known. In the past
twenty years he has enjoyed repu-
tation for professional finish on the
American stage and has delighted au-
diences as large as the entire white
population of Honolulu. Many people
of the Islands remember him ten, fif-
teen and twenty years ago as an ac-
complished artist. He has had entire
charge of tonights play and to him
will belong a large proportion of the
credit for the success which it is GER
tain will be achieved.
Mr.. Charles Wilson takes IA leading
part in the performance. In truth he
may be said to carry the title role.
The part calls for pronounced talent.
and than Mr.. Wilson better selection
could not have been found. He has
had considerable experience in anna
teur theatricals, and with marked nat
ural accomplishments he is at once a
performer destined to please every
one.
Mrs. Wilson may be called the stan
of the troupe. Her Interpretation OF
| Cigarette is simply elegant. Her stage
makeup is perfect. TO see Mrs. Will
| son i'm the difficult situations of the
second, third and fourth acts one car
| hardly believe that she is an amateur
and has never handled the part be
fore. She crowns her achievements
with glory in the death scene at the
last, her action approaching a pro
fessonal accuracy that is certain tc
astonish all.
Another principal character is thai
of the Colonel, interpreter by Mr. A
L. Morris. The role is a most difficult
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
n hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago a prominent gen
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want.
We have a complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received a lot OF the
very latest designs in chandeliers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08

one, calling all the way through for
talent and strong action. Anything
else would fall SO fiat as to ruin the
fundamental points of the whole play.
In all the acts Mr.. Morris displays ii
thorough knowledge of what is requi-
site. His Interpretation, voice and ac-
ton is excellent. MIR. Morris makes a
very strong villain. In the second,
third and fourth acts Mr.. Morris is
seen at his best. His treatment of
two strong climaNes would do credit
to others who make a business of such
things.
Mr.. Morris is reader of recognized
merit. He is possessed of a fine voice
and rare knack of delivery. He has
had great deal of experience on the
amateur stage. Competent Judges have
pronounced him one of the best, if
indeed, not the cleverest, male per-
former of the company.
Miss Lagos, who takes the part of
Venetia. Il very difficult role, is an
amateur of well known abilities. She
has appeared to great advantage in a
number of private theatricals, partic-
ularly those so successfully staged by
the |. o. o. f. from time to time.
The support to the play evinces care
full selection. All of the minor roles
are well put on. OF course the house
will be crowded. The management has
decided, however, to sell no more
seats than there are chairs so that all
may be comfortably provided for,
Doors will open at and the perform
ance will begin at sharp. During
the afternoon tickets may be had at
the jewelry store of f. A. Jacobsen on
Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
The Old Lady Got the Seat.

The seats Of the car were filled and a
number of passengers We're standing up as
the driver encouraged his tired horses to
push their uneven way along Van Burcn
street \ well dressed Elan of middle age,
with II weary look upon his striking face,
cast his eyes about, and when they fcl,
upon an elderly woman carrying a large
bundle he arose slowly and stretched his
arm forward to touch her shoulder. A
spruce appearing damsel scarcely out Of
her teens, one of the sort who look out for
No. / under all conditions, had an obscrv
ant eye for the mans movements and
quickly stole forward, with che full mental
purpose of stealing march on the old la
dy. But the middle aged man had not
passed through life without some study Of
youthful feminine manners on street cars,
and when she brought up in sitting pos
ture it was plump upon his knees The
shock was SO great that she was projected
so far forward before her recovery that tho
old lady was comfortably resting in tho
designated place while the middle aged
man said audibly, "Thesc seats were not
intended to carry double. Chicago Trib-
uDe
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
At the Head.

Bishop Polk, afteTHau General Polk,
was one of those men who wear the seal OF
authority upon their brows. On one OF
his episcopal visitations he stopped for the
night at Il country inn, when his host at
once addressed him as general
"No, my friend" said Polk, ''you are
mistaken. l am not Il soldier"
Judge, them" ha2ardcd the innkeeper.
"Thut is not the title given me by those
who know me, " replied Polk, beginning
to be amused.
Bishop, them
"Right, said Polk, laughing.
"Wcll, | knew you were at the head of
your profession, whatever it was" said
she innkeeper Youth COMPANION.
Weekly Star, $500 per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
Glad to Know 1T!

Is the remark made by tourist
when informed that the famous Pabst
Milwaukee Beer is on draught at the
Royal, Pacific and Cosmopolitan sa-
looms. Gold medal and diploma of
honor at Munich International Expo
sition, 1895, which is a complete tri-
umph for American beer in the very
cradle of the art of brewing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
LIST OF OFFICERS /:
j. S. WALKER,

Royal Insurance Company.
Alliance Assurance Company.
Alliance Marine and General AS
surance Company.
Sun Insurance Company of San
Francisco.
Wilhelma of Madgeburg Insurance
Company.
North Western Mutual Life In
surance Company.
Scottish Union and Insurance Co,
Room IL, Spreckels' Block, Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-08
"StyIe" i'm Furniture

equally outofdae outofdate'
ask less than for the old elsewhere
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
DEMOCRATS WATERING.

The political puzzle which the Pres
idential campaign of the United States
will present this year is most inter-
esting one In fact, it may well be class
ed as the most difficult to solve of any
that has been presented since the war.
At present the center of attraction is
the Democratic convention at Chicago.
In this convention. the free silver forces
of the South and West will be brought
squarely face to face, and all signs
point to victory for the silver wing
and possible division of the party
which will finally lead to its dissolu-
ton or an amalgamation with the Pop
ulists, or new party with somewhat
similar financial views.
The fight of the gold or sound money
faction in the State conventions gives
promise that there will not be dispo-
sition to give and take on the part of
either wing With Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois sending free silver delegations,
there are already enough advocates of
the white metal elected to assure a 16
to l plank in the platform. 1t now re-
mains to be seen whether the conven-
ton will nominate a gold candidate
on silver platform. The general stu
alton has almost completely changed
since Grover Cleveland secured the
nomination in 1892. Free trade, to the
popular mind. has proved dismal fail
ure, the mugwump wing has lost its
power and the party is forced into a
new campaign issue that will make the
old line Democrat squirm and give him
an inclination to lean toward the Re
publican principles. The Democracy is
coming closer to the line of socialism
the socialism of Governor Altgeld-
than it has ever dared to tread in pre-
vious years
As to the Presidential candidates, it
is still an open race, with Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson holding as good pros
poets as any man in his party He has
played second fiddle in gold admins
tration, but has kept quiet. and would
undoubtedly be acceptable to a fair ma
jority of the silver faction. He has
straddled the issue with sufficient
celebrity to make him good figurehead
and possible consolation candidate
1t is not at all probable that Senator
Teller and the other Republican boilers
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

during the past few years. President
Cleveland has declared Hawaii an in
tensely Independent nation, and as
such it must legislatel carefully and
slowly.
Even the sake bin came near giving
some of our people heart disease for
fear of what might drop in on the
country from Japan. Although the
Legislature might have passed a gen.
eral tariff law, that would have been
attended with more favorable results
than the isspick up" picayune scheme
that was followed. at the same time
the complete, reciprocity for which the
Chronicle clamors can only be accom-
plished under. defnite--not general
protection from the United States or,
best of all, by annexation. When there
has been any display of lack of friend
ship on the part of this country, then
and not till then. the San Francisco
journal will have cause to raise objec-
TONS So far the lack-of- friendship
boot has been on the leg of the United
States rather than Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
THE RECIPROCITY IDEA.

The San Francisco Chronicle, in en-
editorial upon the wine bill passed by
the last Legislature, says: But wines
are not the only American wares ex-
ported to Hawaii which should find
special favor there" This cannot be
denied, yet if the policy that is now
being pursued by the Chronicle is con,
tinued, it will go on record as the peer
of natural born ''kickers." If this
leading journal would turn its atten-
ton to annexation, it would have the
whole scheme in nutshell. The Ha-
waiian Islands are asking the United
States for absolute free trade. If this
isn't reciprocity, what is it?
The Chronicle says: Morally speak
ing, this country c.. S. is entitled to
all the Hawaiian trade. The islands
get their wealth from US and their
general protection from rapacious for
eign powers The first statement We
readily acquiesce in, nor is there any
particular objection to the last. insofar
as it concerns Hawaiian wealth. But
as concerns the general protection, .
the Chronicle itself knows too well
how general that protection has been
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
DIR. MAXWELL.

A valuable paper upon the Water
Power Of Oahu" is published in an
other column II has been prepared
WIN great care by DR.. Maxwell. The
figures given are the result of calcula-
lions extending over the evening hours
of more than two months and have in
volved intense application.
Dealing with the water power of a
whole island is unique 1t, has never
been attempted before, DR.: Maxwell
was specially equipped for this investi-
cation. His special knowledge of the
physical properties of soils, his careful
study of the structure of the strata, his
intimate acquaintance with the laws
governing corporations and of the prin-
ciples of meteorology, all combined to
make him the only man on the islands
fitted to undertake. such an e&amina-
ton.
1t will be seen on reading his paper
that DR.. MaxwelI's methods of study
are accurate, painstakng and laborious
and that he shows the greatest care
in drawing his conclusions. This is no
hastily thrown off theory of an mac
curate mind, but the work of man
who has trained his brain to accurate
thinking.
But the mere scientific theory would
be of little value 1t is the practical
application of such an examination
from an agricultural and industrial
standpoint 1t is case of well-applied
science to improve the resources of an
island. Just as we have found that sci
ence must be applied to the cultivation
OF sugar plantation, just SO DE-. Max
well proves that thu same course
should be taken for an island. And
what is true of the island of Oahu is
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
g TIPS. -

Mr.. Howells has, in Harper's Week
ley, been very much exercised over the
tip question. Indeed he grows quite
eloquent over it. He says: 1T is the
practice of beggary without the beg
gar's excuse of restitution, and in the
giver it is the encourag cement of the
very worst form of beggary." Mr..
Howells thinks the West not so sophis-
ticated as the East in such matters.
With regard to the West, Mr.. Howells
is distinctly wrong; it is just as So
phisticated as the East and the tip
in the West is more liberal than in the
East, as rule.
To get rid of the tip seems impos-
sible. Theoretically every one should
be treated alike, but practically when
all the work is done there is always
time over for the steward or the rail
way guard or what not to do extra
jobs, and why should he not be paid
for them? Mr.. Howells contracts
with Harper Bros. to supply them with
a novel, but that doesn't prevent him
doing bit of criticism for the
World, or short story for some other
for which he gets his tip
his novel is wonderfully
successful, and Mr.. Howell's publish
ers, opening their hearts and their
purse strings, present that author with
q cheque over and above what had
been agreed upon. Such things have
What is that but tip
for Mr.. Howell's good work? 1t seems
quite as just that good steward or
porter should get 'tip" for his good
work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing lots of Government land will
be open for application on or afte-
July Is, 1896, under the provisions o.
the Land Act, 1885, for right of pur-
chase leases or cash freeholds.
Three lots of agricultural land, suit
able for coffee culture, in Kaupo, Maui
Lot L, containing 10S 41-1OO acres
appraised value, sS25.25.
Lot 5, containing So 2-1OO acres
appraised value, $174.10
Lot 7, 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.
j. F. BROWN,
1772-td Agent of Public Lands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

An Eastern exchange, referring to
the utterances of Populist candidate
on the silver question, says; He
loves the dear people in the abstract,
but he does not want any laws that
will interfere with his getting back all
the money he lends them" How often
this same principle is displayed out
side the political arena. The love Of
the dear people in the abstract has
been brought out to perfection in the
screeds recently published to boom
the naturalization schemes.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
BY AUTHORITY.
i Assessors Notice.
TO THE INHABITANTS AND 9TH
Err PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY
s. TAXES IN THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS:

The Assessors Of the Hawaiian ISL
ands hereby give notice that their Of
fees will be open from the FIRST
TO THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF
JULY, inclusive, from 8 a. m. to p.
m. Sundays and holidays excepted),
and on SATURDAYS until II noon,
and all persons liable to be taxed in
said Hawaiian Islands, either in their
own right or as Guardian, Administra-
tor, Executor, Trustee or otherwise,
are required by law to bring in to the
Assessors, within the time above spec
flied, true lists of all their polls and
estates, both real and personal.
Your attention is called to the fob
lowing regulations of the Minister of
Finance for the Assessment and Col
lection of Taxes for the Hawaiian
Islands:
No. 1Avalue of land to be separate
from value of buildings and i'm
provements.
No Pin making a return, state the
street and number of lots in town,
or lots in the country shall be de-
scribed by noting the name of the
Iii or Ahupuaa in which they are
situated. and the number of the
Land Commission Award and Roy
al Patent under which the land is
held and the area. Also, state if
any property has been sold dur
ing the year, to whom and for
what price.
No. 3-Returns of Personal Property
are to be as of your books of July
/, 1896
No. Under Leasehold Interests a
Schedule must be given of all
leases, their term, rental and I'M
expired term.
No. 5-Growing Crops of all kinds
not specified above, are taxable
No. 6-All Schedules attached to this
return are part thereof, and mus
be filled out as follows:
Schedule A-Entitled Growing CroI
of Cane Requires the following
particulars: No. of Acres, Descrip-
ton, Value per Acre, and EST
mated Yield in tons OF Sugar O.
Crop Canes.
schedule B-Entitled Lands Leased,
| requires particulars as per rule
No. 4.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

The Cuban campaign has become SO
distasteful to the Spanish military Of
icers that a large number have asked
to be retired when their turn comes
to go to Cuba. One Spanish journal
suggests that each discharge of this
character bear the significant remark,
''Was asked for during war time.
Still another journal makes no excuse
for the apparent lack of bravery, but
simply says: 1T is difficult for the
army to remain unchanged when all
society is corrupt" With a crowd like
this to face, the success of the Cuban
patriots is only a matter of time and
a short time at that. The Spanish
fight because they have to. The strug-
gle of the Cubans is for liberty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

So one OF our contemporaries can't
see anything about annexation in the
Republican platform. Such mind
couldn't see annexation if the Ameri-
can flag were flying over the country
There never yet lived an antedelu-
Wan that couldn't crawl into some far
away dark corner and howl for the
light Our esteemed contemporary
has always looked upon public ques-
tions as all gloom and no glee. While
it is wandering around in its shroud
of gloom, some day it will wake up
and find that Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
has dimmed its political mind.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
THE FoURTH OF July.

The forthcoming celebration Of the
Fourth of July will be one of the mos
elaborate that has ever been held In
this country. The unanimity and en-.
thusiasm with which the people of the
city have entered into the different
events mapped out for the proper recog-
milton of the natal day Of this Island
Republic is certainly gratifying to those
who have struggled for the mainte-
nance of true principles of democracy
in this land of many nations. The va
rious committees have during the past
few weeks experienced some difficulty
in drawing the lines consequent to the
celebration of the two Independent ma
lions falling on the same day, yet when
the celebration is viewed in the broader
light, when the people stop to think
what all this display and red fire is
for, they must certainly realize that
it is eminently fitting that Hawaii
should honor independence Day of all
other days of the year.
The Fourth of July has come to be
recognized as a mile stone marking the
beginning of an era in the progress OF
civilization. 1t marks the recognition
of the principle that all men are created
free and equal-the true principle of
democracy. On the Fourth of July the
colonists of America made declaration
OF their right to govern themselves, and
every year that passes by finds the
principles represented in that declara-
ton gradually but steadily forcing their
way into the hearts of the people of
every nation on the globe As the old
feudal system gave way to monarchial
rule, so the monarchies are falling be-
fore the advancing power of democracy
With the Republic of Hawaii this third
anniversary finds us still in the line
of progress and daily becoming a
stronger and more united nation. In
the history of nation three years is
but day 1t would be chimerical in
deed to predict or expect that all minds
should be convinced of the advantages
of a republican government. that all
citizens should recognize the blessings
of government in which accident of
birth plays no part. All mankind is
born with streak of sentiment in mis-
makeup and is not to be condemned
for holding to ideas that are the result
of sentiment rather than conviction
Honest government, however, the prop
er recognition of personal and property
rights is the balm that heals the politi-
cal sores that must follow every adj
vance and every reform This has been
the solidifying agent of the Hawaiian
Republic. The principle of justice has
been the beacon light that has guided
the ship of state.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

will be received by the Democrats.
Whitney of New York sees trouble
ahead and withdraws gracefully. and
Russell of Massachusetts is in the same
category. That there will be boilers in
the Democratic convention is not prob
able, but it is a foregone conclusion
that there will be cold-blooded slash
ing of party lines at the polls.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03
according to the decorations Of the

According to the decorations of the
windows of business houses previous
to the Fourth, American enthusiasm
has taken the precedence of Hawaii
an. There is no objection to this
our republic followed, in the wake OF
the great American nation. But when
the day of the celebration arrives we
trust that the business men of Homo
lulu will not forget that the Hawaiian
Republic has a claim on the public
demonstration.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

true of the other islands of the group
Scientifically treated our islands can be
made capable of bearing population
far in excess of anything we have yet
dreamed of. A vista of assured pros
perity is opened out by DR.. Maxwell's
paper, which is more than hopeful. 1t
seems assured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

Thomas c. Plat, in the opening
speech of the Republican campaign,
sized up the victory of his party on the
following schedule: THE thirty-six
votes of New York protest that we shall
win. The thirty-two votes of Pennsyl-
wanna, the ten of New Jersey, the TWEEN
ty-three of Ohio, the twenty-four of
Illinois, the thirteen of Iowa, the ten of
Kansas, the fourteen of Michigan, the
nine of Minnesota, the twelve of Wis
consin, the eight of Nebraska, all sure
Republican States, give assurance that
we shall win" Mr.. Plat will doubtless
realize on his predictions for the East
ern States, but when he goes into the
Western States of Kansas and Neb-
raska he is treading on decidedly doubt
full ground.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-03

Chapter XXXv of the Session Laws of
1888, 1 have this day appointed An
tonic Nobrega Poundmaster for the
above Government Pound.
]. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, June "a, 1896.
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