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New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

that he had nothing to do but give advice ana
even practical assistance to the budding author.
In everything he wrote ne had the gentleness
the sweetness. the sunshine which irradiate MS
earliest letters to his college friends, and WHICH
In his books, added to English literature a some
thing unique, in spite OF his cccasionai resem-
blances TO previous writers. the latter
observation would probably be disturoing
to Mr.. Morse who, whether from the prejudice
of klnshp or from his intellectual limitations %
incapable of recognizing that the judgment OF
any Of his hero's literary commentators could
possibly be right He recites, with implied
scorn. the list Of classic authors with whom the
Autocrat has been compared and he winds up
his dissertation on this head with an Italicized
protest that Holmes was Holmes There can
be no question OF this, and II is not herein
denied, but Mr.. Morse ought to know that it
takes nothing from Holmes TO discuss him in
the same breath with certain others. He comes
himself perilOusly near to adopting outright the
parallel between Holmes and Montaigne which
has been drawn more than once and he cannot
complain IL readers of his volumes recur to more
than one Of the Autocrats predecessors.
But the main point Is not whether Mr.. Morse
has written two tactful and admirably critical
volumes. He has not done this. He has made it
hard for his reader too by discardns the strictly
chronological plan in the arrangement of the
letters. and the general biographical data. and
the critical narrOWnesS OF when ne can De
guilty, has been shown But he has done good
and necessary work in producing these books.
He has reproduced the Autocrats personal
traits with remarkable patience and vividness;
he has been exceedingly ingenious in his copi.
Gus quotations from his subjects works. and
the letters which he has scattered generously
through the comey volumes are alone gifts
for which the public must be grateful. They
coruscate with wit and with puns. with kindly
appreciation of others with humor as exquisite
and tender as any which epistolary literature
has had to show since the days OF Lamb The
Autocrat hated being interviewed and. in
letter to Mrs Ward. who evidently had been
suggesting something Of the sort he says: 80
you see am quite obstinate, not to be lured
or Mnclured." But his letters show him. with
all his high-bred reserve. at full length and
with all the little graces Of his nature lighting
up and rendering almost beautiful the genius
which s such peculiarly treasured possession
of the American people. He loved his country
men steadfastly, and 1t may be said of him. as
of few poets and cssavsts. that he was loved
by them human warmth and glow pervade
these pages Holmes had genius for reaching
the hearts Of readers and friends and the rec
ord OF his life will do much to make more OF his
readers his friend-.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
PUBLISHING As A FINE ART.

1t Is great pity that De Quincy, who wrote so
eloQuently OF Murder a Fine Art" could not
have lived In a period later than that which he
actually adorned. and have carried his speculatons
into certain other fields There Is publishing to be
considered a fine art the kind OF publishing
which has sprung up of late years In various cities
here and abroad. 1t Is a fascinating theme. To be
sure 1t sometimes seems unimportant; the case the
individual publisher, covers narrow sphere
But In that sphere what wonders can he often do
Mr.. Thomas B Mosher. for example Of Portland.
Me-. is, in his quiet way. achieving things upon
which the most distinguished members of his fra
ternity might look with envy. so original are they 80
peculiar. so very peculiar. When he attracted at
tention to his doings about a year and a half ago,
through the issuance OF the first number OF peri
odlcal called ''The B.belot. he was more than en-
gaglng his activity seemed admirable. his enter
prise deserving OF high praise. Now he is amazing.
All this Is preliminary 10 asking, merely for the
sake OF information, but also with the hope OF
throwing light upon the fine art mentioned
above. how Mr.. Mosher contrives to carry out the
beautiful scheme which gives the world his 'Bibe-
lot" When he began Its publication as "a reprint
of poetry and prose chosen In part from scarce
editions and from sources not generally known"
ne seemed TO promise some excellent numbers. and
his selection OF Lyrics from William Blake" was
a positive little boon. No question OF copyright
arose In the mind of the casual possessor of the
booklet. Copyright In connection with a man like
Blake, was hardly thought OF. But as Mr.. Mosher's
reprints have come from the press a month
they have created some puzzlement How was It
that he could reprint cheerfully from sources
which, II mot generally known" were still be-
lleved to be projected by the laws OF copyright?
At last Mr.. Lang's English version OF "Aucassn
and Nicolete appeared in one number Of The Bibe;
been SO battling. turned. and Mr. Lang who is.
Mosher-to change the fgure-a delicate but firm
rap upon his enterprlsng knuckles. This, under
ordinary circumstances. would have ended the busi-
ness; but when publishing IS being cultivated as a
fine 1t Is not easily suppressed. and Mr.. Mosher
lot Is devoted to reprint OF OF the best chap
tiers In Mr. Hewletts recently published Earth.
work Out OF Tuscany" This volume published
in a small edition by London house. and circulated
here by an American firm whose imprint appears
rights in this book WHICH author or publishers can
airy property The Bibelot" presents a mystery to
Its readers. which It would be well TO have solved
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
%THE AUTOCRAT.
HIS PORTRAIT AS NAN a. C;QRRh-
SPONDENT AND A FRIEND.
LIFE AND LETTERS OF OLIVER WENDEhiL- D III
HOLMES By John r. Morse, jr. In two Vol
umes. Octave, PIP. vi. 35s, 3S5 Boston ana new
York. -<fIotiehton Mifilln & Co.. ..-,,

80 HOf,MEs Nv John r. Morse, ,jr In two vol
umes. Octave, pp W. 35s. 335. Boston ana NEW
York: Houghton. Mflln Co. =. ~..ol
To the public On both sides OF The Auah'lc
which gave him his fame the Autocrat mas ai'
ways been the eAutocrat: :. and though his puoyaht
ternfer has Invariably. been recognized it mas
nevertheless come about that the mehowhess OF
his conversation has created Impression, uni
yersal In its extent. of a similarly mellow per-
sonaity. Holmes lived to be fourscore years
and more, and he had practically reachedetpe
ave-barred gate, as he used to call It, when ne
published the first series of his Breakfast Tatne
papers These facts, and the quality OF mis-
re.tue, have made him seem One OF the oidlsa
figures of literature. He has been compared TO
Lamb. but comparisons between him and men
ike SIR Thomas Browne and Montaigne, writers
of peculiarly quaint maturity, wisdom and sedate
address, have been much more frequent. For'the'
sake OF removing this impression and putting
him in his proper perspective If for no other rea-
son, this biography by Mr.. Morse would be well
come It is not q perfect book In It's concep-
tion and In Its execution IL might prohtaby have
been subjected TO editorial revision But 1t con-
trives to portray the Autocrat as he has never
been drawn before; it makes him not less the
author but more the man, and through the pro-
duction Of a mosaic Of letters and biographical
touches 1t gives a convincing Picture of the per-
sonality of Holmes II is with that personality
that a consideration Of the Autocrat begins and
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
LITERARY NOTES

Mr. Marion Crawford has written the ,o....
is i 10 follow Mrs. Wards v"sIr George rr..'. q
THE Century Magazine" Hdy'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

a book OF critical essays on Zola, Dunn. !.
Maupassant by Count Tolstoi has just ben .
lated. under his supervision. from Ru....sea -
Frencn, 1t VIII undoubtedly make Its aDo.s Dr. y
In English without much delay .Spesnn'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

The scribners have projected a new ana ~.
promising series Of books devoted to som. - =
prominent summer resorts OF America. rss WI, ~ u
on Bar Harbor will be written by Mr.. Gu
and Illustrated by Mr.. Reinhart; Newport nm Z
described by Mr.. Brownell and pictured BY " = =
). " Allen; Lenox will be treated by Mr a. ~
Hibbard In volume illustrated by Mr.. AlI.s ..
the north shore OF Massachusetts, will be ceIA.. =.
by Mr.. Robert Grant, with Mr.. smedley a. ss.s s<e
1t is an attractive scheme, and could be can, .
tended with profit to the public II other com,.'' y
t!ons as good as these could be secured.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

1t appears that Mr.. Lafcadio Hearns passion ~
the Orient has led him to go the whoie 'ene'. ~ =
expiration, and he has changed his name. ~
familiar syllables give place TO \. kolum'' ""s.'
is certainly more picturesque. Dut hato! I" "
tractive to Western mind.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Macmillan e. Co. are 10 bring out Dictionary q
Philosophy and Psychology under the edito!ship Of
Professor Baldwin Of Princeton University. The
contributors to the work will be drawn from
among the leading authorities in America, Eng
land, France and Germany.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

An English translation OF rne 0erms1
His WIFE is appearing in London, .,,'s a"s rssdss
text came out two years ago. ou. x" 4nssua
viii be gisd q . version IN thss sensS
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

"The Life OF BENJAMIN Jowett' is TO be publishes
in Tondon in a short time. II is written py ts9
friends and pupils OF the Master OF BaDio' ai
Evelyn Abbott and Professor Lewis campoeL ins
news Is sure to give pleasure TO wide ana ever.
widening public. Jowetts labors as TRANSLATOR
Plato have made him known to scholars everywaat
but on his death the public was made be''e' AZ
quainted with his personality, and the puohca''sa
of some Of his addresses to young men added 70 'Hs
stream OF interest and admiration wnieh n'"e'
around his name. The Life, 1t Is saie " sA''
will become. II we'll written. one OF the most WV
ular books OF the time. t.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

One more book about Joan OF Arc And this In.
II is In verse Mr. John II. Shrine has written q.
Dramatic Romance" In celebration OF the Ma
and In England kind things are being said abou,
First Mr.. Andrew Lang who loves Joan Of Arc ..a
looks approvingly on all who love her. appraclsa
Mr.. Skrine's work with interest and put II do,,
with approval Other critics have fallen Into M.
with him. Apparently 1t Is OF the mou ~,
suasive Of those metrical narratives which hu
essayed to tell the tale of the great French Asn
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

The Bishop OF Peterborough has written wri.,sa h,
Queen Elizabeth, of which much is eAps pNs.s ,bIa
English scholars. The work is to be pu0n'H pS,,ss a
summer and will gain in Importance sssrsI,s
number OF reproductions after valuao'e -" o,esu
and other pictures in the possession oi ,n hay,
and several English noblemen. pictures ""'@
hitherto been little known. II known al All
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Copeland & Day will publish In a sno's Vs. NJ
new translation Of "Aucassn and N'coe'e' ~, w. /,
NJ. S. Henry, with the versifed portions s"s Il
rhyme by Mr. Z. w. Thomson Tne 's's S".ut
Lang and Bourdilon would seem to De su.n,
but the new work may have value OF us wv"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

The story by Mr. James Lane Allen. which was
published In THE Cosmopolitan under the title
Butterflies a Tale OF Nature Is to be pubnsned
In book form by the Macmlllans with new name
Summer In Already"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

The latest surprise in collaboration is s'0y
written in English by u. Daudet and Mt. H. q
Sherard These writer's make an oddly assofssa
pair One is a master; the other is faciie wn'a
OF gossipy journalism. But at least MI sneia"
knows his France and his modern French wS'
ature pretty well. so he may prove a capable nes
her NJ IN. partnershlp The book is to be publish
In London ~
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

THE Chap-Book' for May has been enricsMua
story from the pen OF Mr.. Henry James hks.
titled THE Way 1t Came" The irreverent n.te
be moved TO inquire as to why 1t came. It q oad
TO see Mr.. James In THE Chap-Book," but no,s
from the publishers describes the story - ii.
first he has ever done treating OF the supernatural
This helps to explain the situation The Chao
Book" is good place for first efforts.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

At the same time that Mr.. Birrell prins' ,rssl
volume of his new edition Of Boswe fr'"' -. .s. q
Dr. Birkbeck Hill publishes two new '0''A
"Johnsoniana."
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Mr. Harold Frederic's vogue III H"S 5", .rmmns
strengthened by his latest novel, ~,,.ssd here
ton, in the London edition and puD.,sns1 s'" noves
"The pamnation of Theron Ware" TINS ru III. tai.
fortune, have been curious In their vus mt the
have dealt uniformly with American nIs, v r,.der,
have nave not made their way with American '''''
In England they are much admired
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
A Distinguished Visitor.

Prince auraata of Tahiti arrived
here in the French man-of-war Du-
guay-Trouin as guest OF Captain
Bayle, the commander OF the vessel
The prince is witness in the case
of Sumner vs. Crandell now pending
in our courts The prince and Cap
tain Bayle paid their respects yes
terday to Her Majesty Liliuokalani
at Washington Place. This morn
ing they were received by the Queen
Dowager, and later on lunched with
Her Majesty Liliuokalani at her
waikiki reaidpnce.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
WATERFRONT wHIsPERINas.

The Australia arrived at $50 yes
terday morning, 6 days ~ hours
from San Francisco with 39 cabin
passengers and q in the steerage.
The following is Purser McCombe's
report of the voyage: First 48 hours
experienced light NV. winds, thence
to port, light moderate N. E. trades
and fue weather. On Sept. Oath,
Lat. 49, N. Long. 1856 w. passed the
barkeutine Chas. f. Crocker, lumber
laden, steering in a southerly direc-
ton. Sept. 26th at S:45 a. m., pass
ed and exchanged signals with the
China, 712 miles from Honolulu,
bound north.
The bark Martha Davis, Captain
Soule, arrived on the 2Sth inst, LII
days from San Francisco with 1900
tons of general cargo including large
shipments of fertilizers for @.
Brewer & Co. The bark is discharg-
ing this morning at Brewers wharf.
The Pacific Mail Liner City OF
Peking sailed after noon yesterday for
China aud Japan taking from this
port $50 japanese and SO mon
golians, with large number Of
foreign passengers in transit.
The British bark Ladas is at
Sorenson's wharf discharging 800
tons of English coal.
The Hawaiian steamer Aztec sail
ed last evening for San Fran cisco in
ballast.
The steamer WIG. Hall will arrive
on Friday morning next with
Hutchinson Mill sugar for the S. S.
Australia.
The French warship, Duguay
Trouip, is replenishing her coal
bunkers with 800 tons OF Departure
Bay Coal. She has the Lavinia and
Hackfeld's scow alongside of her
to-day.
Douglas Collins is acting Dock
Superintendent in the absence OF
Fred Whitney on Hawaii. He is
being ably assisted by Marcus Col
burn and Capt. Harry Webb as de-
livery clerk aud Colburn as time
keeper.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
Those Buffalo Girls

We all know, or ought to know,
the rattling refrain OF Buffalo girls
come out tonight" As Peacock e.
Co. are always enterprising they
have introduced the Buffalo beer in
connection with Patst. Try it be-
fore you praise it. The interchange
able check system still prevails at
the Royal, Cosmopolitan and Paci.
6c saloons. Buffalo, you know.
Don't turn it into club yell, it
rhymes as we'll as it tastes. Once
tried never changed, aud your home
toast will he merry ones.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

Every poison has its antdote, con
sequently there is some hope for
those who allow their opinions to be
influenced by the misrepresent ations
of the opposition. p. G. advertiser.
The Opposition again asks the
official organ to furnish speciiica
tions in regard to the oft repeated
charges against the Opposition of
misrepresenting the conditions in
Hawaii Even the mediocre law.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
Camarino's Refrigerator.

PIG. Camariuos OF the California
Fruit Market selects the best. By
the S. S. Australia he will receive
the choicest his agents can select in
fruit, fish and game; Fresh Oysters;
Fresh Salmon, Crabs, etc; celery,
cauliaowers, peaches, plums, prunes,
Muscatel and Tokay grapes, Bartlett
and Sickle pears, apples, ounces,
ETC., etc.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

The Government has distributed
arms aud ammunition to members
OF volunteer companies. Such con-
duct in time of war or serious dis
turbance would be perfectly proper,
but in time OF profound peace, with
the headquarters of the Government
bristling with guns and ammunition
in the hands OF theFegulars the dis
tribution of arms to irresponsible
volunteers is an outrage only short
OF being criminal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
Fitzsimmons in Jail.

New YORK, Sept. 21.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, the pugillist, has been ar
rested on an indictment accusing
him OF agreeing TO engage in a prize
fight with James j. Corbett. Fitz-
simmons pleaded not guilty and was
held in 1000 bail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

The shooting at the Lsleo prem
ises yesterday has ended fatally for
the young Chinaman who was shot.
Allowing that the man who fred the
shot was only skylarking and that
the shooting was unintentional and
accidental, what would havs bsen
said il the bullet had struck some
one in the adjoining school house,
or had hit the residents across the
street at that time sitting on their
verandahs7 Who would be liable in
the eyes OF common justice? Who
would have been held responsible
for the eventual loss OF life9 The
answer can only be, the Government,
which permits and tolerates ire
sponsible mon having loaded Gre
arms in their houses.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 80, 1896.
THE GOVERNMENTS FAULT.

Hardly q week goes by without =
shooting scrspe is recorded. This
state OF affairs heretofore unknown
in this country is becoming alarm
ing, and it is proper to investigate
where the responsibility lies.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

What earthly good can come of
furnishing life destroying material
to mon and boys who have no idea
of handling arms and who, in the
most careless manner leave their
loaded rifles, within the reach OF
every casual visitor to or inmate of
their homes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

Politics abroad reminds us OF
"frst she would, and then she
wouldn't" and Of course she did.
Europe is waiting for Egypt, Africa,
and Turkey, and the United States
for Bryan or Mckinley. The un-
known quantity Of England is
"ready, aye ready" to sacrifice the
Imperial crown in the Armageddon
strife when thrust upon her. II she
survives, the islands of the Pacific
will be hers, and the Pacific Ocean q
British lake.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
Rain Guages.

And we have a comical joke for
you and your servant. The SER
want will appreciate it more
than you if you buy one of our
patent BOOT BLACKERS. You
won't kick and he will smile.
Come and judge for yourselves,
and we shall remain, as ever,
your best friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

yers, controlling the P. @. A. ought
to know that no charge is valid in
law when based simply on general
tiles. Give us the specifications, II
you can. Place a few more boy
lawyers on the Bench, II necessary
and requisite,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
For Wet Weather

we are prepared to supply you
with those very useful wire door
mats. 1t is not in good taste,
you know, nor is it the proper
" form" to enter the house of
your friend with mud on your
feet. Your hostess provides the
mat, please use it.
If you are engaged in indus
trial speculations you must as
certain the rainfall. Take then
one of our modern
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

We have seen several officers OF
the N. G.. Fl. They agree with us
that the arms and ammupition Of
the volunteers should be deposited
in the Armory, aud not be treated
rs il they wera the private property
OF the men. In no civilized country
10 ammunition furnished to volun-
teer soldiers in time OF peace, ex-
cept tho men are on sentry duty or
practising at the target. We have
no doubt that eventually Minister
Cooper and his colleagues will real
ize the justice of our remarks, but
it seems necessary to awake them
from their torpid lethargy that a
number OF people must be shot be-
fore they will adopt the methods OF
other countries. Innocent blood
has been shed here in several in
stances lately aud in every shooting
sorape the death bringing missile
was fred from Government rifle
or pistol The blood be on the head
OF the mis-goverument, responsible
for every shot fred
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
TOPICS OF The DAY.


We trust that none OF our heroes
always ready to lay down their lives
and repeat the dose, in the cause OF
the Republican Government will
fail to respond to the following ad-
vertisement which appears in an
evening paper:
WANTED.
Military Menu. S. bond guaran.
tee to men OF experience, for service
in the Cuban forces. Commissions
for those capable OF commanding.
No danger beyond the ordinary
peril OF battlefield. Special bonus
to marksmen. Address or apply
CUBAN JUNTA, ROOM Ola,
THIRD FLOOR, FLOOD BUILD
ING, SAN FRANCISCO, GALL
FORNIA.
Now is the time for Serene, Peck
and other Christian warriors to go
in for the holy cause OF liberty.
Hawaii, according to their own say
ings has obtained the "bost" Gov
ernment in the world. Now help
the down-trodden patriots OF Cuba,
gentlemen, in getting the next-best.
Hawaii can get along without you.
The, Government band will play
at the Hawaiian Hotel tomorrow
evening in honor Of our French
guests. "Ces braves gems" as Berger's
Empe ror- Commander termed them
after an historic contest will appre
ciate the friendly alliance in
foreign country. Now, brother
Berger, do your best and let our
welcome guests have a good pro-
gram, we'll executed, and several
genuine Hawaiian airs. The banquet
will look after itself and the guests.
And 30 more Chinese have escaped
from the Quarantine Station.
Knowing all the details in regard to
the affair The INDEPENDENT throws
the blame not upon the officers in
charge of the place but upon the
Government. The Quarantine
Station is one of the most import
ant pieces of sanitary mechanism.
II should be we'll looked after and
properly "oiled." Instead of that
the number OF guards is too small,
aud for the want OF the electric
lights their limited force might
easily be overpowered on dark
night after sacrifice OF few lives
of brave men the country would
much prefer to keep in its employ.
TIE INDEPENDENT must again remind
that Attorney General aud the Pre-
sident of the Board of Health that
even his alleged supporters are not
yet prepared to hand Hawai-nei
over to China and Japan.
The Government of Mr.. Dole's
funny little republic has now had
nnrlar ar;Iunna of Tho aanI innnIs c,l
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Sept. so, 1896.

"My Kingdom for horse"
once yelled out an English mo-
march. A cleaver or a chopper
would have been more useful to
him especially if he had visited
our store and looked at our
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

1t makes no difference to us
whether Surrey or Sussex has
the largest number of nightin-
gales, but we know that we have
the very best
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30
REV ARD OFFERED.

A DIAMOND STUD HAS BEEN LOST
"A liberal reward will be paid to the
finder, at the Office of The INDEPENDENT. Z.
corner OF King and Konia Streets.
3t2-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-30

Extra quality white goods for
Dresses, yards for VI at Sachs, y