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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02
BLENHEIM PALACE.

Although Blenheim, palace is prac-
tically the property of the Duke of
Marlborough, it is held from the
crown on pecrliar tenure-namely
the annual presentation of French
flag to the reigning monarch. The
Dukes ct Wellington likewise pay the
same sEibute for Strathfieldsaye.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02
A Natural Sequence.

"Papa," said Benny Blivens, New Yorl
is called the Empire State, isn't it"
Eyes, Benny"
"And Pennsylvania is the keystone
Statef"
Eyes"
.And Indiana is the Hoosier STATED"
Eyes"
"And Ohio is the Buckeye Statep"
ut is"
"And If Utah is admitted will it be
Marriage Statef"-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02

Shortly before General B. of Ohio left
to represent his country abroad he sold of
most of his household belongings. Among
them was piano. A local music dealer
went to see him about it.
"What kind of piano is it, gencralp
"Oh, it's Il pretty fair piano."
slow many octaves has it?"
Dunno, but it's full of 'em. "-Harpers
Bazaar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02
A Good Word For Wagner.

Policeman-And are not the folks at
home, Biddy9
Biddy-No, indade, Mr.. Roundsman.
They have all gone to the theayter, and it's
one of Wagner's operas, hear. God bliss
the man. He wrote such large pieces that
Pm all alone in the house for the next three
hours.-Texas Siftings
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02

An advertisement is supposed o
tell the good points. If it does not,
it is very much the same TO the reader
as if they did not exist A. Bates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-02
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use In the fepiily residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen.
tleflan OF Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office OF the Electric Company and said:
"Give Inc 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 Ehe Hawaiian Electric Company and tel
them what you want.
We have a complete stock of everything il
this line and have just received lot OF tn,
very latest designs in chandeliers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Lands in O'Brlen County.

For some time it has been adver-
tlsed tilnr 20, 0D0 acres of choice farm
lands would soon be opened in O'Bri-
en- county for settlement under the
homestead law, and more than ope
young u,,n has been getting ready to
go out ard possess himself of a good
quarter section. AS inquiry has been
made OF us about these lands, W.
want To say here publicly what We
have said privately thnG the stranger
going in there to get piece of that
land Will do SO at the risk of peace
and comfort. if not of his life. This
land was ~ grant to railroad co,npa.
ny and has reverted to rhe govern
inent hccau use tile. did not u,eet the
conditions. Farmers purchased IL,
QUO acres. and have lived there man,
years. The government will let them
perfect their title under the home
stead law as a matter of Justice and
equity. The balance Of III. land is
occupied by squatters who will fight
lot their homes in any way that seems
necessary to preserve their rights and
protect their families. They will
unite as against outsiders in the same
| way that the men from this country
dld against spectators at the land
sale in Des Moines in the early days
OF the county. II fanny of You go ont
there for land better make your will
before you leave. Dosage News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
FREEDOM NOW In SIGHT,
The Just Cause Of Cuba's Patriots
Is Prospering.
Gen. Gomez and His Wonderful Campaign
Why the Insurgents Have Not Been
Formally Recognizable History of
Former Revolutions.
Written for This Paner.


There is no longer any doubt that the
government of the United States will
recognize the beligerent insurgents OF
Cuba as soon as they shall come into the
actual possession of seaport. The
sentiment of all America is in favor of
the so-called "rebels." who have con.
quered province after province and now
are at the very doors of Havana. It is
not at all probable that they will cap
ture the Cuban capital by storm, nor is
it reasonable to suppose that they will
attempt to beseige the city; but it
would not be surprising if they should
succeed in cutting off the food supplies
of the IIavanese and thus force the
Spaniards to capitulate.
Gen. Maxine Gomez, leader of the
insurgent forces, is an able soldier. AL
most in the twinkling of an eye he
transferred the seat of war from the
central part of the island to the three
western provinces, everywhere avoid
ing general engagement with the
Spanish troops. IN y measure his cam
paign is nothing more nor less than
guerilla warfare. He inficts great
losses on the enemy from ambush, and
disappears before the academy-bred
Spanish officers can locate his troops.
An American correspondent, who has
seen the famous rebel chieftian several
times, describes him as study in re-
pose and action. He is slender in build
not over 14o pounds in weight, about
five feet seven inches in height, and
straight as an arrow, although 60 years
Of age. His face is tanned, his hair and
mustache are iron gray, his bones prom
inent and his chin firm. His knee is
stiff from wound received in the last
instruction, but in the saddle he is
simply a part of the horse, or rather
the horse is q part Of him, for he never
seems to guide 1t.
Harsh comments have been made
about the insurgents because, wherever
they go, they destroy the plantations
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
A SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
State Department Inadvertently Recog-
nizes the Schomburrk Line.

State Department inadvertently Recoe.
nizes the schomburgk Line.
The attention of the state depart
ment has been called to the fact that
the Schomburgk line is given as the
boundary Of Venezuela on the official
map issued by that department few
weeks ago in connection with the large
volume of consular reports on the high
ways of commerce. This volume, which
is authenticated on it's title page by
the seal of the department of state,
contains an elaborate official map pre-
pared by the photographic Office of the
navy department, bearing the seal Of
the bureau of navigation of that de-
partment. This map was prepared to
show the tracks for full powered steam
vessels with distances in nautical miles.
The only ports on the northeastern
coast of South America which are
given Importance as points of call for
steamers are Demerara, British Guiana
and Para, Brazil. Not only is the
o-l.~.--S-.- 3 l. Ill., ei--~ s---l-:.,c, Nh.
division between British Guiana and
Venezuela, but the entire British claim
to Brazilian territory south of the
Guianas is included in the confines Of
the British colony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04

Manuel Cespeucs lnaugurated what Is
known in Cuban history as the ten
years revolution. With an army Of
$4,000 men he took the city of Manzan-
:'le, 'iAsAe ----..-H.,+;nr of natriots de-
clared the country free and independent
and established a provisional republic.
Cespedes was elected president. Most
of the Spanish-American republics ac-
corded belligerent rights to the revolu-
tionists, and for eight years Spain
poured the flower of her soldiery into
the island to subdue the enemy. In
1876, the Spanish government, on the
verge of despair and bankruptcy, re-
solved to make one more effort to con-
quer the "rebels," Over 100000 Spanish
troops had been exterminated by fever
and sword; the Castilian realm was
humbled in the sight of the nations;
the control of Cuba was hanging in the
balances. The cortes--the legislative
body of the Spanish kingdom-at this
juncture made the desperate resolve to
send $4,000 fresh troops to Cuba, and
placed in command of this picked force
Gen. Martinez de Campos, reputed to
nc Vic UCSU SOlu1SI spanish rmY.
BY diplomacy and holding out the hope
CT autonomy for the island, Campos
succeeded in negotiating treaty with
the insurgents, which ended the ten
years struggle.
The promise made by Gen Campos
was never redeemed. Instead of OBJ
tanning relief the Cuban patriots were
prosecuted more violently than ever,
and the entire cost of the Instruction
was fastened on the island; and thus
it comes that a country of 100000 in
habitants is grooming under a debt of
$4,000, 100000.
In 1891, Jose Marti inaugurated an
other revolution. From small begin
nings it has grown into the present
war. which bids fair to end in triumph,
for Cuba Libre." The Spaniards them
selves realize this, and to spare the fame
Of Gen. Campos have recalled him and
appointed a comparatively unknown
soldier, Gen. Marin, pro tempore COM
nlander in chief for Cuba.
G. w. WElPPIERT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04

OF TREND as well as Zoe. Presuming
that the old adage "all is fair in love
and war" contains even grain Of truth,
this seeming vandalism is justifiable.
spain nSP'nas -r--c..l>~'.. -..o, IN
maintain its army of occupation and to
pay current government expenses. A
failure to reap a harvest this year would
cmbarrass Capt. Gen. Campos and the
civil administration to such an extent
that evacuation would become almost
imperative. Every instruction Cuba has
everhad has failed because the Spaniards
succeeded in saving the sugarcropf from
year to year. The planters were taxed
to an extent which virtually amounted
to confscation, and with the money
thus eXtorted the campaign against
the patriots was pursued most vindic-
lively. Everybody knows that Spain to-
day is bankrupt country, and if the
insurgents can prevent the harvesting
of the sugar crop their victory will be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
We're You Ever Burned2

or course yon were, end you know
how painful a little burn is. Coles
Carbolisalve instantly relieves the
pain of Burns and Scalds and will
cure the worst case without a scar. 1t
10 superior to any external remedy
known for the relief and cure of Piles,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Chilblaina. Bites
OF POISONOUS Insects, Salt Rheum.
letter and all Itching and Irritating
diseases OF the Skin and Scalp. The
wrapper of the genuine is black and
the letters green. Small boxes on
cents: Large boxes so cents. Sold by
j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04

complete within very short time.
The destruction of prosperous planta-
tons will, of course, be a hardship to
great many individuals, but in war
for freedom and independence individ-
uals are not supposed to cut any figure.
The Spanish government, through it's
diplomatic representatives, has made
the claim that the insurgents are a
heterogeneous mass without any po-
litical organization whatsoever. This
is misrepresentation, for have now
before me copy of the constitution
of the revolutionary movement, issued
with the sanction of Tomas Estrada
Palma. president Of the provisional
government of the Cuban republic and
at present resident of the United
States. This constitution was adopted
last fall, and places the supreme power
of the republic in a council of ministers,
composed of president, vice president
and four secretaries. for the dispatch of
business of war, of the interior, of for
eign affairs and of agriculture. The
attributes of the ministerial govern
ment are to dictate all the relative
dispositions of the civil and political
life Of the republic; to receive contri-
buttons; to contract public loans; to
tissue paper money; TO raise troops and
to maintain them; to declare rcprisals
with respect to the enemy and to ratify
treaties, except the peace with Spain;
to submit judicial authority to the
president; to approve the law of mill
tary organization and ordinances of
the military service us drawn up by the
commander in chief. The ministerial
council is able to take part in the mill
tary operations only when, in their
Judgment, it will be absolutely neces.
sary. The executive rests with the
president. or, In default, with the vice
president. All outside armament OF
the republic and the direction of war
operations are directly under control
of the commander in chief. Among
the other provisions of this constitution
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04

is one which exempts from taxation
in favor of the republic the property Of
foreigners whose respective govern
ments have recognized the belligerency
OF Cuba; and another which provides
that oil debts contracted since the ac-
tual initiation of the war shall be paid
by the republic.
1t is one of the laws of international
policy, however, that no movement
against an established government is to
be recognized by foreign powers until
the revolutionists shall have estab-
lished a seat of government in some
town of Importance. Thus far the
Cuban patriots have either been I'M
able or unwilling to garrison such q
place, and until they do our govern
ment cannot accord them official recogL
milton. 1t will be remembered that
when the republicans of Brazil ousted
the venerable Dom Pedro from the
throne few years ago they had the,
sympathy of the American people, but.
their government was not recognized
until they We're in command of Rio de
Janeiro and had stationed therein a
force large enough to protect it against
attacks from within ard without.
The first time the Cuban patriots
asked for recognition by the United
States was in 1s4s, when the famous
Gen. Lopez embarrassed the Spanish
forces. Although defeated time and
again, this noble patriot kept up war
fare for several years, his last cam
paign occurring in 1851, when he in
vaded the north coast of the island at
the head of a force of several hundred
Americans, recruited mostly in Ken
tucy. After some fierce fighting the
insurgents were captured by the Span
iards, and the great body of the prison
ers, including Gen. Lopez, Col. Critten-
den and other leaders, We're condemned
to death. Their dead bodies were mu-
tilated and portions of them were open
ly sold on the streets of Havana as
souvenirs. 1t was at this time that
President Polk offered to buy Cuba from
Spain, but his overtures were rejected
by the Madrid government. The I'M
successful instruction of 1s4s-'51 was
succeeded by a period OF cruelty and
tyranny which, in vindictiveness and
selfishness, surpassed anything at
tempted by the reactionary princelings
of Europe.
Nevertheless, the island remained in
a state of peace until 1868. when Carlos
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrice -a-Week Edition.

Is Pages Week. 155 Papers Year
Is larger than any weekly or semi.
weekly paper published and is the
only important Democratic weekly
published in New York City. Three
times as large as the leading Repub.
lican weekly of New York City. 1t
will be CT especial advantage to you
during the Presidential Campaign.
as it is published every other day, ex.
,cept Sunday, and has all the fresh
ness and timeliness of a daily. 1t
combines oil the news with a long
list OF interesting departments, unique
features, cartoons and graphic illus.
trations, the latter being IL speciality
All these improvements have been
made without any increase in the
cost, which remains at one dollar per
year.
We offer this uneqnale,l newspaper
and the TwICE-A-WEEK PLAIN DEAL
Err together one year for SlG5 The
regular subscription price oil the two
papers is 50 90. This combination
will give You "a pages week end aC(
papers during tie year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
LIoNEss NELLIE HAS TWO CUBS.
Lincoln Park Menagerie Increased by Two
Lusty Baby Animals.

Lusty Baby Animals.
The children of Chicago received
Christmas present that will be highly
appreciated the other day when Nellie,
the pet lioness of the Lincoln parlt
menagerie, gave birth to two cubs.
They are lusty young fellows, and, like
their mother, are doing finely. Night
Waterman James Brooks was the dis
coverer of the arrivals.
While on his rounds through the ami
NAL house in the morning he heard a
new whine in the far corner where
Nellie and her mate Leo are Gagged.
Hurrying to the compartment, he lift
ed his lantern and in it's faint rays saw
two lusty young lions sprawling about
their mother. Nellie was nursing them
carefully and seemed to be guarding
them from their father, Leo. The lat
ter, like all his species, has an unpleas-
ant habit of making meal off
his progeny if the opportunity offers.
Another male lion was also in the COM
partment and of him Nellie was SEEM
ingly even more fearful.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Wanted the Cow Most.

A sensation was created at Carlisle,
Pa, the other night at the home of
Henry Uundorf, where wedding was
to have taken place. The bride-to-be
Henry Dundorf, where wedding was
Joseph Derr, farmer residing at Plain
field, was the recalcitant groom. The.
guests had arrived and the wedding
dinner was in preparation at the Dun
dorf home, but the groom did not ar
rive, and the bride began shedding tears.
Then the groom appeared and in bust
ness like way informed the girl and her
father that the marriage would have to
be postponed, as the money he had
saved toward defraying wedding ex-
penses he now intended to use in the
purchase of COW. Derr then left the
Mouse. 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Are You sickq

Ifso go to the Lansing, Iowa. Sanit.
rum and get help. Turkish baths
are given and are good for Pain.
Nervous, Stomach and Kidney troub-
les, Piles, Back-ache aud all chronic
diseases. Deafness and Catarrh sue
cessfuliy treated. ArteSian Mineral
water used in bath rooms. Write 10
DR.. Davis. 4:;tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
GOLD AND SILVER WITH
GREENbACKs
THE MONEY OF THE PEOPLE.
THE Rocky Mountain News
"a METHoPCLlTAN DAILY


Ga METROPOLITAN DAILY
Is the Oldest and most wiley known
newspaper printed in Colorado. 1t
adopts. regardless of cost, every faci!-
ity offered to keep abreast of the
times. Ii pays special attention tc
the unparalleled resources Of It's own
and adjoining states and territories.
Its mining stock reports are full and
accurate. Whoever reads The News
will be kept in touch with all nation
al, state and home reforms, and fully
posted on the development of lie rich
gold ard silver mines OF Imperial
Colorado.
Subscribe-or send cents for n
sample copy. Daily (wi1h Sunday.
$3.50 per year, three mouths 81 90,
per month G5s. Weekly 81. 90 per year.
Address News PRINTING Co,
Denver, Colorado.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04

sALRs-AGENTs WANTED for Mad.
to Measure aud R"nay hl.de Clothing
by Sample. Very lowest prices fo,
best clothing. Liberal commissions
are paid Energetic soliciting agents
can make from enc to three thousand
dollarsyear!y. Stnrekeepers car sup
ply themselves without carryin,,
stock. Send three references.
EANAAIAKEE s. BROWN
37w2 l'hilatIejnhii.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Gludness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n ccnstipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
all important, in order to get it's bcne-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in tho enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
THE FATAL THIRTEEN.
Part It Played in Life and Death
of an Ohio Couple.
Persistently Follows Them Throughout
Their Existence and Only Lets Up " hen
Thirteen Letters Arc Engraved q
on the Tombstone.

marvellous series of condolences in
which the number 13 figured was dis.
covered the other day in connection
with the burial of Mrs. Max Stencil.
Dunn, of Sandusky, o. She was the
widow of Max Stencil, and was recently
married to man named Dunn. She
and Stencil were born on the 18th OF
the same month. They were married
on the 18th in celebration of the joint
anniversary of their birth, and at the
wedding supper there were 10 guests.
Thirteen months after their marriage
child was born to them, and died 10
months later. Thirteen months after
the death of the child Stencil died, his
death occurring on the 18th Of tho
month. Thirteen months after Stencil
died Mrs. Stencil married Dunn, and
the couple went to housekeeping at No.
1313Jefferson street, in Sandusky. On
the 18th of last month Mrs. Dunn was
taken sick, and the other day, the 18th
inst, she was buried, the interment tax
ing place at the home of her parents,
just 10 miles west of Sandusky.
A number of friends of the family
sAASAS SAPASSSCo u uSSlTO W accompany
the remains to their last resting place,
and Mr.. Dunn invited them to do SO,
and insisted on paying the railroad
fares to the place of interment. When
he came to count the people who had
gathered at the depot to accompany the
remains he found that there were 10 of
them, and he consequently bought Ia
tickets. When the train n1llled I'm af
the depot it was found that the engine
was No. 10.
The leaving time of the train was
e:13. On arrival at their destination
the funeral party found a hearse and
10 other vehicles-13 in all-awaiting,
and it was found upon reaching the
cemetery that the deceased was the 18th
of her race and maiden name to occupy
the family lot. Upon the tombstone
which will be erected over her grave
her name will be spelled with 10 letters
Maggie Ann Dunn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Every. Person

Who cares for horses. and who wishes
to see better prices for them, will be
interested in circular which / will
mail free of charge upon application.
M. L. GRATrAN,
n3l Preston, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-04
Money In 1t.

Money In 1t.
Jimson-IIello, old boy, I hear you
spent several hundred dollars learning
new, sures quick and easy way Of get
ting rich.
Jamson-Yes, I did. -,
Making any money!" i,,al!
"Lots." ~
"How?"
Teaching other people the new, sure
quick and easy way of getting rich."-
N. Y. Weekly.