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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30
THE HOPE OF THE REPUBLIC.

Mr.. w. E. FL. LEoKY, in his recent
notable work Democracy and Lib
erty," afirms that in this country
official corruption, ignorant, degener-
ate legislatures, inefficient admins
tration, cliques, rings, the "spoils
system" and an extraordinary popu-
lar indifference and dulling of the
moral sensibilities are the direct re-
suits of our extension and applica-
ton of the democratic doctrine that
all men are equal, and furthermore
that these evils are not only the di-
rect outgrowth of democracy but are
peculiar to, if not inseparable from
our system of government.
Every American will readily ac-
knowledge there is too much truth in
this terrible arraignmept, but there is
also much to be said on the other
side. England and France are the
only countries in Europe with which
America can properly be compared
as to results during the past hundred
years, for in all three of these coun
tries the leaven of equality has been
at work since the Reign of Terror
one hundred years ago proclaimed
the passing of the old order. Would
France, even its most intellectual
people, dream of going back now to
that old order which passed away in
the red glare of the Revolution?
Would England exchange her pres
ent broadening liberty for the much
narrower liberty of the British sub
ject one hundred years ago? We
think not, and we are equally certain
that no intelligent American, how
ever much he may deplore the ad-
mitted evils of democracy would ex-
change his liberty as an American
citizen for that of any other country
on the globe.
Nevertheless it is quite true that
democracy is not wholly satisfactory
as a system of government, and while
some of the evils of which Americans
are all conscious may be inherent in
the system itself, many of them have
grown up simply by tradition and
precedent and by the too great alb
sorption of the individual in his own
affairs. So great is the confidence
of the individual that he will not be
deprived of his rights or of his prop
erty, that he is contentin many cases
to leave political controversies and
the issues of parties to his fellow
citizens who may have taste for
politics and care for the honors and
emoluments of public office. The ex-
perience of the past few years, es-
peciallY in our great cities, and even
in our national government, has
shown that this supposed security is
by no means assured unless the pri-
vate citizen discharges his full duty
according to his intelligence and
convictions. There is, therefore, a
general and gratifying awakening in
this respect and in this awakening we
are content to rest, believing that in
it lies the real hope and strength of
the republic.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30
THE LOMBARD REUNION.

Everything points to a fine success to
reward the efforts of the Committees
promoting the Reunion at Lombard. 1t
is practically certain that hundreds OF
old students will return to greet their
alma mater with renewed pledges of
affection and loyalty. Gov. Altgeld has
signified his intention to be present, and
other distinguished guests will grace the
occasion. Reduced railroad rates have
been granted by the following lines of
the Western Traffic Association, from
points in Illinois:
Atchison, Topeka G. Santa Fe; Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids G. Northern;
Chicago & Alton; Chicago & Northwest.
ern; Chicago, Burlington & Northern;
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy; Chicago
Great Western; Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul; Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific;
Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis, &
Omaha; Hannibal & St. Joseph; Kansas
City, st. Joe & Council Bluffs; st. Louis.
Keokuk & Northwestern; Illinois Gen.
trail; Iowa Central; Jacksonville. Louis
vile & st. Louis; Minneapolis G. st.
Louis; Missouri Pacific; Rock Island &
Peoria; st. Louis & San Francisco;
Sioux City & Pacific; Wabash; Wiscon-
sin Central.
The concession will be made on the
certificate plan. On purchasing ticket,
secure certificate from the agent. This
certificate, when duly authenticated by
the Secretary of the college, will entitle
the holder to return to the point of de-
parture at one third the usual fare.f The
certificate is absolutely indispensable.
Without it no reduction can be obtained.
An effort is being made to secure an ex-
tension of these privileges to other lines,
and outside of Illinois. If successful,
the agents will be notified. Ask them if
the reduction has been granted.
Entertainment will be furnished free
to those who ask it. but the request
should be forwarded Immediately if
possible. Committees of Reception will
De IN WdlLIDS hb the Trains.
An outline of the program, which
shows only part of the interesting
features of the occasion, is as follows:
SUNDAY. MAY 81.
1913 A. M.-Baccalaureate Sermon. at the Uni
versallst Church. by the President.
MONDAY, JUNE1 /.
FIELD DAY.
500 p. M-Townsend Prize Contest in Eocu-
ton
TUESDAY JUNE 2.
900 A. M.-Business Meeting of the Alumni
Association.
200 P. M.-Class Day Exercises.
500 p. M.-Exhibiton of the Department of
Elocution and that of Music.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
900 A. M.-Meeting of the Trustees
500 P. M.-Reunion of the Alumni. of other
former Students and friends.
THURSDAY. JUNE 4.
9.sO P. M.-Exercises of the Graduating Glass.
leo P. M.-Alumni Banquet.
500 to 1000 P. M.-Presidents Reception.
Once more. in behalf Of the friends of
the college, | beg to exte nd cordial in
vitation to all who are interested in our
work to attend the coming Commence.
ment. Come and help US plan for the
"Greater Lombard"
G. ELLwooD NASH.
GALEsBURG. ILL. May 25.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

men. and to impress upon them that it
encourages liberty of thought and con-
science in all things. IL men are only
true to the best in their natures.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

Already it is claimed for the Roent-
gen rays that they are able to kill the
bacteria of cholera, diptheria. pneumo-
MIA. influenza. typhoid. consumption, and
numerous other diseases; and also that
by means of them we can detect false
diamonds from true. OF course it is
probable that these claims are greatly
exaggerated. The greatest trouble with
the science of to day is that whenever
genuine explorer or discoverer lights
upon anything of real value thousand
others set upon it and endeavor to in
vest themselves with part at least of
the glory of the achievement. an exer-
else in which charlatans delight to the
great disgust of real scientists and
at the expense of the real scientific
spirit and love of truth.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

The following Resolutions were
adopted by the Western Unitarian Con-
ference at the annual meeting in May.
1896, and have been received by THE
UNIvERsALIsT for publication;
RESOLVED, That this Conference halls with
delight the waning of the dogmatie spirit In all
denominations and the growing tendency to
emphasize life rather than doctrinal beliefs as
the test of religious character and the basis of
religious fellowship. In all this we see hopeful
signs of larger cooperation among the various
churches for practical righteousness and all good
works.
RESOLVED. That this Conference recognizes
in the voluntary attendance OF several represen-
tatve Universalist ministers an indication of the
growing harmony Of thought and aim between
these two branches of the liberal movement.
RESOLVED, That we will endeayor to advance
in every way practicable cooperation aud when
possible Affiliations in our common work.
RESOLVED. That a copy of these resolutions
be offered THE USIvERsALIsT for publication
aud that our Secretary be instructed to send a
copy of the same together with the cordial
greetings of the Conference to the next meeting
of the Western Uniyersast Convention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30
Church Loyalty.
(Zion's Herald.)

A revival of true church loyalty seems
to be called for. There is less of it in
mos. people than it is good for them to
have. The abuse of it in some quarters
and in past days has led to a reaction
equally dangerous To magnify unduly
the things which separate us is no doubt
an evil, but it is equally evil to teach or
suppose that there is nothing of any i'm
portance that does separate the denomi-
nations. that all are equally good since
they are working for the same Master,
and that it does not signify which one is
joined. The easy corollary to this is that
one might as well join none, and so avoid
making invidious distinctions. Nothing
but disaster can come of such policy.
1t is simply and positively true that one
can best serve the interests of all
churches by giving his efforts steadily to
promote the interests of some one
church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

What biblical students regard as
one of the most notable monuments ever
found was brought to light in recent ex-
cavations in Thebes. Egypt, when a
granite tablet 10 by feet was discov.
cred. The tablet contains the fret in
scription yet found on Egyptian monu
ments that ain any form makes mention
of the Israelites." The inscription was
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

Not long after entering upon this
work, at his own expense he made a
visit to Europe for the purpose of ex-
aiming its schools and ascertaining
the status of education in its different
countries. The reports which he
gave of the schools in Scotland, Eng
land, France, Germany and Switzer-
land, were of the intensest moment
and interest, showing wherein their
schools we're ahead, or behind ours.
He was recognized by foreign educa-
tors as an able and distinguished
schoolman.
On his return home he aimed to
introduce into our schools all new
methods which he felt sure would
prove beneficial. Among other i'm
proEements, he conceived and in the
course of events put in operation, the
graded system, classifying the studies
from the primary through the high
school. In this movement he was
bitterly opposed at first by many
teachers and particularly by the
wealthy people. To help forward
this work he labored to establish nor
NAL schools and did not falter in
this undertaking till it was made
perfect success; and then as trained
teachers were put into the graded
schools, the people soon began to
realize the advantage Of the new over
the old system. As the teachers were
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

AT the California Convention, re-
ported elsewhere this week, several
splendid addresses were made on
timely and interesting topics. We
r.loo, nc folIoxr,e.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13
The Whaling Fleet.

News from the Arctic received at San
Francisco states that the bark Gay
Head sent home 2,242 pounds of whale
bone, but the season was not success.
Last June she left Dutch Harbor for
the Arctic, and if the prospects are
cool she will winter at Herschel Island.
If not she will return to San Francisco.
In any event provisions and the replen-
ishing of the slopchest will go up on
the next tender.
In respect to the whalers, a private
letter states:
The Mermaid gave it up and left for
Unalaska; no whales in sight. The Ro-
sario got through and the Horatio fol-
lowed her fifteen days later. The Hi
dalgo got in with a record of two
whales, and the Narwahl and Thrasher
with one each. Whales are scarce, but
the ships are doing well with trade
bone. Ben Rose, who slowed away on
the Horatio, died and was buried at
sea. He did good work after the cap
tain had rated him, but the climate was
against him."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13
CAPTAIN PEARNE FINED.
Steamship Gaelic in a Prohibited
Anchorage at Hongkong.

Captain Pearne, master of the Brit
ish steamer Gaelic, was summoned at
the Magistracy on the 9Th of Septem-
Der, before Hon. Commander w. c. H.
Hastings, for anchoring his ship with
in the limits forbidden as the area of
the telegraph cable, from the north
point of Hong Kong to the southeast
point of British Kowloon, on Sept. 4.
In answer to the usual question of
the Magistrate as to his pleading, Cap
tain Pearne admitted only the correct
ness of the date, and then went on to
address his worship in the following
terms, says the Hong Kong Press:
Eve came into Hong Kong on the
4th of September. after 10 p. m, dis
abled ship. We went rather to the
north of the fairway. and | noticed
that we were rather nearer the Know
loon docks than usual The Knowloon
telegraph lights were burning brightly.
l steered southwest by west and then
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13

in the Behring Sea. Under date of I'm
alaska, August 9th, Captain Hooper
writes:
/ forward a report of the seizure Of
The American schooner Jane Gray and
the British schooner Viva. The former
goes to San Francisco and the latter
has been ordered TO proceed to Vic
toria by the British naval officer to
whom she was turned over. / send the
Jane Gray to San Francisco because
that was her home port and because il
was more convenient for our witnesses
than Puget Sound or Alaska. She has
been seized so many times that she
seems to have acquired the habit. |
sent report by the mail steamer up
TO the 20th, and with the exception of
these seizures there is nothing new to
report. The season is an unusually
windy one and poor for sealing. The
average catch to date is far below that
of last year, and all agree that pelagic
sealing is paying investment no
more Unless others seizures are made
this is the last chance to send mail be-
fore the season ends and the fleet re-
turns home"
Captain Hooper said it was probable
that the feet would sail for home inn
mediately.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13

paid the Frawley Company, from a box
Office point of view, this city will be
favored in the future by visits from
other first-class companies.
A successful sale of seats in the baro-
meter by which theatrical men figure;
if it is large, the outlook is encourag-
ing. If the public take no interest in
a company, the sale shows that fact
The Great Unknown" will be the
opening piece; selections will be made
from the following plays for succeed
ing nights: Lost Paradise, The Sen
ator, All the Comforts of Home, Moths,
The Wife, Two Escutcheons, Highest
Bidder, Captain Swift, Sweet Lavender,
Lord Chumley and many others.
In speaking of the Great I'm
known" Peter Robertson, the dramatic
editor of the San Francisco, recently
said:
"The Great Unknown" fresh to us,
unobjectionable comedy has succeeded
the DAILY adaptations, and this is like
a bonnebouche left in the box and dis
covered by accident. There is nothing
so promising, for the stage, as the fact
that we can have here such company
to play it. Since Frawley has entered
into his enterprise he has tried to i'm
prove it. Frankly 1 doubt if at any
time, except Days, there has been
such bright, enthusiastic, capable
comedy company put together. There
is not one who is not intelligent and
agreeable; more, every one is positively
clever. There is a harmony about
their performance, indicative of the
enthusiasm they have in their work
The key is high one, and it is main
tanned in everything. As it is now
capable of giving such performances
as that of ''The Great Unknown" with
a man of Lackaye's standing at its
head and a woman of Mrs. Boucicault's
value, with the coming Coincidence, al
ready covered with laurels, Blanche
Bates, and such an adaptable set OF
actors and actresses, it is a most not
able organization. San Francisco can
boast of the taste it is credited with by
Frawley when he has taken such risks
with those highly-salaried people, &c
produce such expensive plays, for Mr.
Days royalty is not small"
The season-seat sale for the coming
Frawley engagement opened yesterday
morning at Hobron's and before night
fall large number of tickets were dis
posed of; the sale is much better than
was anticipated and the success of the
season is almost assured The buyers
assembled early-some at half past six
and before 10 o'clock over 135 seats
were disposed of.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13

Asano's desire to make San Francisco
2 uort of call 1t is understood from
in the letter from Butler TO
President Morse of the Chamber of
Commerce that this demand will be
eliminated from the new proposition,
leaving the steamer line purely South
ern California affair. Butler has been
in correspondence with H. Ottawa and
Sho Nemoto, who went to the City OF
Mexico for the purpose of securing a
steamship concession and subsidy from
Mexico. They said the whole mat
ter hinged on the success of negotia-
tions on the part of T. Kusakado, re-
preventative of the Japanese ColOni-
cation Association, for concession of
land in the State of Chiapas for plant
ing Japanese colony.
Since it is known that these negoti-
atoms resulted favorably, it is regarded
here as settled that the Japanese have
secured a steamship concession. This
means that the steamships will ply
from Yokohama to San Diego and
thence south to San Benito, State OF
Chiapas.
Perhaps the most significant utter
duCe COulIuS IIOLH lue JdpetuSSc 10 COh-
tanned in letter from their represen-
tative to friend here. He says: 81
regard it as practically settled that the
steamers will come to San Diego from
the fact Asano admits that no othel
Pacific port seems open to him OF
terms he can meet He is bound t
come across the Pacific with his steam
ers. He will also run line from Kob,
to Vladivostock for transporting oil
The fact that japanese products re
quire an outlet can find it only in tn,
United States will work with a liberia
subsidy in sending steamers eastward
from Japan. So far as leaving out Sal
Francisco as a port of call is concerned
l am confident if Southern California
will give guarantee of business, sh,
will get an exclusive line"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13

observed steamer right in the fair
way. At that moment | lost sight OF
the Knowloon red lights. and being
close TO the steamer in the fairway. /
gave the order. Stand clear of the
chain. The lights Of Kowloon were
then out of sight and I let go the an
Choir in ten fathOms. Il was ebb tide
and we gave her forty-five fathOms of
chain. 1 could see no hing of the Hong
Kong lights. A policeman came on
board and told US that we were within
the limits of the telegraph area. and
asked me if l could not see the lights
said l could not see them He then
asked if | could see the Hong Kong
lights, and | said | could not. He re-
marked, If you get your glasses you
will be able to see them. 7 proposed
that we should get the anchor up. bus
he said. No. you had better remain
where you are until daylight. AT day
| light the anchor was hauled up. I
knew from the fact of the Kowloon
lights having been shut in before we
let go the anchor that we were not near
/ the telegraph cable. The Hong Kong
lights were not to be observed without
the glass unless they were pointed out
The fact of seeing the steamer in the
fairway and being within 500 yards of
her induced me TO let go the anchor.
The Kowloon lights were shut In. The
bearing we took of the western lights
was south by east half east about.
His Worship-You said something
about disabled ship. Y on we're play
ing to the gallery then and not talking
to the point.
Defendant-Well. we were making
water fast and l wanted TO get in as
soon as possible.
His Worship-You are an old hand
in and out of this harbor and ! can
scarcely understand that you could not
see the Hong Kong lights without a
glass.
Defendant had shut in the Kow-
loon lights, and l am quite sure
could not see the Hong Kong lights
until they we're pointed out to me by
{ the policeman.
His Worship-The policeman, who
was on a pinnace and only about five
: feet above the water, could see the
4 lights, and yet you could not, although
9 you were on the bridge of your ship
$ a height of about thirty feet2
V Defendant-There is no doubt the
d lights were there. but they were very
# dim.
His Worship said the defendant haC
: been in and out of the harbor a grea
! many times and ought to have know
/ where he was anchoring. He imposed
/ fine of SIS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13
REGIMENTAL HOP.
The Boys in Blue VIII Celebrate
Opening of the Drill Season.

Pursuant to notice from headquar-
tiers, the commanding officers of the
various companies of the National
Guard met last night in an informal
way to discuss matters which have
transpired during the interval when
drills were not held.
During the meeting it was suggested
and unanimously decided to hold a
regimental hop at the drill shed the
last of this month. Captains Zeigler,
Coyne, Smith, Jacobsen, Camara, Nc
earthly, Kea and Murray were appoint
ed committee to make all necessary
arrangements. This committee will
meet on Thursday evening to devise
ways and means and to appoint sub
committees to look after various de-
partments. The ball is set for October
so as not to interfere with the men en-
joying the theatrical season which con-
tinues through the month OF Noyem-
! ber
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-13
LOCAL BREyITlES,

V. Knudsen, of Kauai, left for the
States on the Peru yesterday.
Ministers King and Cooper attended
the funeral of Deborah Lyle yesterday.
Eleven Cinnamon were brought in
irons from Kauai yesterday and taken
to the reef.
j. A. Cummins has made trust deed
to Joseph o. Carter, as trustee OF all
his property.
Mrs. Kate Tregloan, executrix of the
will of Henry S. Tregloan, has a notice
in this issue.
Bailey, Porter & Co., 4151a Montgom-
cry St, San Francisco, CAL, deal in
gold and copper mines.
The nectar of health Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. HOLSTER Drug Co. are the
agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
Nice, sweet, gentle disposed mules
for sale by W. H. Rice. Call and see
him at Henry Warehouses; office.
The population of Oahu in districts
outside of Honolulu shows an increase
of 1000 according to the census re-
turns.
There were 266 Chinese contract la
borers arrived by the Peru yesterday
A number will go to Kukuihaele and
Honokaa.
Curtis ]. Lyons condition remains
the same. While conscious he has
not the physical power to answer ques-
tinos put to him.
Hopp & Co. are offering inducements
to persons who buy furniture of them
now; prices are bound TO go up within
the next six weeks.
Per S. S. Doric, King Bros. received
a new lot of elegant framed pictures;
nouldings; easels and a fine assort-
ment of ready made frames suitable
for photographs.
All of the flags on the vessels of the
Wilder S. S. Co.. as well as the one on
the office building, were at half mast
yesterday on account of the death of
Captain McGregor.
The funeral services over the late
Alex McGregor We're held at Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon at o'clock
and were very largely attended. Ha-
waiian Lodge No. u, A. F. & A. NJ,
had charge of the funeral.
Prof. Koebele returned from Maui on
the Claudine yesterday While in Kona
he found what has been reported in
this paper as the black blight. The
professor is of the opinion that most
of the trouble is caused by drought.
According to advices received by
the Peru yesterday from Hong Kong
the work of repairing the Gaelic is be-
ing proceeded with night and day at
the Cosmopolitan Docks, and it is ex-
pected that she will be in readiness to
sail for America on October 18th.
The o. & o. S. S. Peru arrived early
yesterday morning, ten days from Yo-
kohama and Hong Kong. She brought
255 tons of freight and 301 Cinnamon,
260 being contract laborers, and 22O
japanese, $50 being under contract,
for this port. The purser reports a
very smooth and pleasant trip.
Hugo Fisher will probably have his
paintings ready for exhibition early
in November. Among those finished
is an oil of Rainbow Falls, Hilo Tn
like most artists Mr.. Fisher has not
put most OF his energies in the sur
roundings to the falls. He has made
the volume of water falling over the
rocks, his central figure in the paint
ing and it requires very little imagin-
alton for one to hear the roar and
splash as the water strikes the pool at
the base.