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The herald., 1896-02-02

ladies' Out in the wide world nothing
very serious results from alliances OF
this kind. out within the narrow circle
of swelldom, which is nothing more
than one big family, strange embar-
easements are bound to result.
It certainly looks as though a new
form of etiquette should be devised to
meet the divorce emergency. The
children of all these tangled marriages
will be completely at sea when they
grow up and take their respective
places in the giddy whirl. 1t is easy
to imagine the pr dicament which
society leader, twenty years hence, will
be thrown into when her daughter says:
mamma, what will l do when meet
Ethel Jones? You know she is the
daughter of your first husband by that
odious Mrs. 3 T., who was divorced from
Uncle Tom. Then there is Nellie
Smith, you know she WAS papas daugh-
ter by his first wife, who married
Uncle Toms chum, the rich banker,
Smith? What shall do when meet
her?"
Mamma might avoid the issue by
falling in faint, but she can't faint all
the time, and the issue will be forever
present.
This may seem an exaggeration of
the condition of affairs, but it isn't.
It's frivolous way of putting mighty
serious problem, but he problem Is
there, strong enough.
TERRIFIC TANGLE
Just look at few of the fashionable
marriages within the past six weeks,
and then try to unravel the future
complications. First, Mrs. Fernando
Yznaga marries the Count Zichy. A
few months ago Mrs. Yznags, who was
Mabel Wright to begin with, got di-
vorce from Yzanga. This was the Sec
ond divorce experience of Yznaga. His
first wife was Miss Gerry Smith, a
sister of the divorced wife Of
w. K. Vanderbilt. After Yznaga's
first wife got a divorce from
him she married George Tiff
fany. Yznaga has not yet married
again, but he is fairly young and
quite rich.
Now, all these divorced people are
apt to meet at any time, for they all
move in the same small circle. But
there are other complications. Mrs.
w. K. Vanderbi.t's marriage to Oliver
Belmont opens up another vista OF
sntanglements. As everyone knows,
w. K Vanderbilt and his wife were
divorced some time ago. Mr.. Belmont
is also divorced. His first wife was
Miss Sallie Whiting. She got di-
vorce from him some ten years ago
and married George Rivers, taking
with her her young daughter. The
child's name has been legally changed
from Belmont to Rivers. Now. should
the rumor prove true that Willie X.
Vanderbilt is to marry the Duchess of
Manchester, an endless chain of di-
vorces and marriages will be estab-
lisbed, for the Duchess of Manchester
is sister of Fernando Yznaga, the
tero of the original series of divorce.
This does not cover the list of div
r'ced folks in society by any means.
nerely serves as an example of the
OBLIGATIONS which must ensue, par.
,arly il the divorce habit continues
l'end.
European countries divorced wo.
have little or no standing, par.
;.rly in court circles. But il
countries divorce amounts tc
or nothing. Society folks here
ga. to be drifting from the former
oAs.rd the latter. Whether it is retro
xression or progression. judged from
The herald., 1896-02-02

runs about the same every year. It
should be explaiueA, for we benefit of
the incredulous, that these figures are
taken from the Statistical Review of
the empire Of Japan, published by or
der of the cabinet by the bureau of
statistics at Toxic.
midas SIMPLE WAY
India has an equally simple custom
for the cultivation of divorce. Up to
the commencement of this century a
childless Hindoo was permitted to
lend his wife to brother or other male
relative in order to have children. In
Burmah the women when marrying do
n 1T take their husbands names, but
pain their own, W tn the addendum
Of "wife of So-and-So." This makes ii
The herald., 1896-02-02

things, notifies the Registrar of Vital
s tatistics, and goes back to her
fathers house. If there are children
of immature years, the couple dispose
of them by agreement or by the arbi-
tration of mutual friend.
The higher civilization advances in
Japan the more numerous divorces
appear to be. The following tables
from the official records show the
number of marriages and divorces
each year in Japan since 1887, when
the records became entirely reliable,
and the percentage per 1000 of popula-
ton each year:
The herald., 1896-02-02
Divorces CompIicate New York's
Smart Set
A NEW ETIQUETTE NEEDED
Nr:7crous Divorces Take Place in Swell
Society
Is SveiIion Drifting Toward the Japanese
Custom, Which Only Requires a Written
Notice of Departure
New YORK. Jan. II.

New YORK, Jan. II.
What will be the condition of society
thirty years hencs?
It would puzzle the finest prophet
that ever lived to answer this question
accurately, because of the growing of
the divorce habit in the smart set A
dozen years ago divorced woman
could knock at the social door, and no
matter how great her wealth, or how
powerful her family she would knock
In vain.
But all this is changed. Divorced
wives marry divorced gentlemen, and
divorced husbands marry divorced
The herald., 1896-02-02

1t will thus be seen that the number
of divorces taking place annually is
about one-third as large as the num-
Der of marriages, and that the average
The herald., 1896-02-02

On December 81, 1894, there were
10000 married couples in the empire
of Japan, representing 367.0S out of
every 1000 of the population.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
WIDEN FORT STREET.

Since the adjustment of the insurance
on the store occupied by B. F. Ehlers
d Co, it has been current rumor that
the intention is to repair the building
and allow the walls to stand. Whether
the disposition Of the remains" has
been definitely decided we are unable to
ascertain, but we wish to enter a pro-
test against the reconstruction of the
building in it's present position. The last
Legislature appropriated a fairly large
sum OF money for widening the streets
of Honolulu, and if there is one place
in the town where wider thoroughfare
is needed it is that section of Fort
Street makai of and including the street
frontage of the Ehlers' store. 1t will
be a very easy matter to dispose of the
wooden structure and the tin can
shop on the mauka side. Furthermore
the day is not far distant when the Odd
Fellows will require a new hall and q
more modern building will replace the
brick structure in which they are now
domiciled. When these buildings are
IEpIdCGu ny IuOIe HOuGIH STRUCTURES DIS
it viii be an easy matter to place them
back on the new street line
Should the Ehlers' building be rebuilt
on the present plans, however, there is
no telling when the widening of Fort
street will be accomplished. Remodel
ed stores within old fashioDed walls
are held at a high price and only the
firm determination on the part of the
Government to improve the streets at
any cost can push back the old lines and
give the city proper streets in the bust
ness section. We would suggest that
the Government display it's firm deter
mination now when the expense will
not be as large as in later years. Just
at present the situation is, as goes the |
Ehlers' block so goes that portion of
Fort street makai of the Campbell |
block, for some years to come. Fort |
street at the widest point is far too mar
row for one of the principal thorough
fares of the city, and every opportunity
to raise the street above the dignity of |
an alleyway should be improved.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
A BICYCLE FIRE ENGINE.

Paris has a fire engine propelled by
cycling firemen. The machine has the
appearance of two tandem wheels cOu-
pied together, with single steering
post. Hanging between the two bicycle
frames are the hose reel and rotary
pump. The whole outfit weighs less
than 40 pounds, and four experienced
wheelmen can push it along faster than
any other fire engine ever went. The
foot power of the four men propels the
machine to the scene of action, and
when once there the same power pumps
the water.
After the arrival at the scene each
man is assigned to some part of the
duty of making the change. One man
raises the back of the machine on leg
allowing the rear wheels to revolve
freely. He throws the pump into work
ing order, and the others have unreeled
the hose and made the coupling connec-
tions. Then, jumping into the saddles
again, the energies of the men are di-
rected to pumping. About $500 gallons
of water per hour can be thrown be-
tween 70 and 100 feet in the air.
The rapidity with which this machine
can be propelled to a fire, and also
with which it can be put into action,
are its two great advantages. In two or
three minutes after it's arrival all the
necessary changes can be made, and the
machine is putting a stream over the
roof.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21

question for the United States. The
situation is 10 a greater or less extent
the result Of party manipulation. Had
the Republicans declared for free silver.
the chances are ten 10 one that the
Democratic platform would have had a
more. distinct leaning toward gold
When two principles viii not amalga-
mate theoretically, the party managers
simply join them together and endeavor
to make them stick long enough TO get
through the campaign successfully
The floating vote" as a rule doesn' t
stop to consider the theoretical phase
of the situation, but swings into line
with the men who use smooth language
to the dear people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21

One of our correspondents makes a
protest against the custom of distribut-
ing handbills about the streets and cites
a recent occurrence where one of our
citizens came very near losing Valu-
able horse all on account of a yellow
handful that foated down the street.
Such accidents are not of common oc-
currence, but it is the occasional hand
bill that does the damage. There GER
tainly ought to be ruling against
throwing handbilTs1 or paper Of any
description into the streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
IRREGULARITIES OF U. =. CAM
PAIGN.

A writer in the Outlook sets forth
some of the peculiarities of the political
campaign in the United States that are
indeed rather grotesque and give an ex-
ample perhaps of the extent to which
party machinery sways principles and
men. rather than the principles and
men swaying the party machinery.
For instance, Mr.. Bryan is a free
trader of the most pronounced type.
He first laurels III the United States
Congress were won by a speech and
a strong free trade speech at that He
does not believe it good policy for his
country TO adopt an exclusive tariff and
shut out the products of other countries.
He would open wide the doors of trade
and allow the commercial nations of
the world to meet the American produ-
GERS and manufacturers on a common
footing. But when it comes to matters
of finance and the party says silver, Mr..
Bryan's opinions suddenly change. He
would have the United States establish
its own currency regardless of what the
large commercial nations have TO say.
He wants free trade, and with it a
fiat currency that will isolate his coun-
try from other nations far more quickly
than a high tariff.
Now Maj. Mckinley is the champion
of the policy that will bottle up the
trade of his country and at least cut
down the imports. He believes the best
interests of the nation are served by
''going it alone" and seeing to it that !
the American producer, the American |
manufacturer and incidentally the Am /
erican laborer is thoroughly protected /
against the onslaughts of cheaper pro-
duction, cheaper. manufacture and
cheaper labor of other nations. One
would naturally suppose from his pre-
vious record that Mckinley would be
quite willing to adopt currency that
would serve the necessities of the Unit
ed States regardless of the monetary
systems of the outside world.
Thus the advocates of silver are at
tempting to impress upon. the people
the folly of isolated industry, while the;
gold bugs tell their folIowers4hat COM
mercial freedom is entirely out of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
DIAMONDS BY THE POUND.

The finest collection of Jewels in the
world is that which the late Shah of
Persia possessed. Ordinarily people es-
innate their wealth in diamonds in
carats, but this Oriental ruler might
have reckoned his by the pound 1t is
almost impossible to put a value upon
them, but the lowest estimate appraises
them at between Els, 900, 900 and $40
10000 They will now become the
property of the Shah's successor. There
isthe Kaianian crown, shaped like a
flower pot, with the small end open
and the other closed. At the top is set
what is perhaps the greatest ruby in
the world, an uncut, absolutely flaw
less gem as large as a hens egg Of
gauntlets and belts the Shah's store
was vast, and every one was adorned
and covered with diamonds and pearls
of surprising value. The Kaianian belt
is the handsomest of the girdles, and is
about foot in width. The dazzling
mass of diamonds, pearls and emeralds
which encrust it weighs nearly eighteen
pounds. There are drinking bowls ga
lore, each thickly studded with gems;
swords, one or two of which have jew
elled hits. There are garments and
robes, too, so thickly crusted with jew
CLIO ao " niue TIE IdDIIC DeHedIH, anu
in the ruler of Persia's Golfers lie tray
after tray of pearl, ruby and emerald
necklaces, and diamond, ruby and tur-
quOise rings by the hundred But the
gem of this collection of gems is the
famous Darya-i-Nur, or Sea of Light,
the sister diamond to the famous Koh-
moor, and weighs 80 carats more than
that gem. The inscription of the Shah's
name on one side reduces the value of
the stone intellectually.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21

Six weeks ago 1 suffered with a very
severe cold; was almost unable to
speak. My friends all advised me to
consult a physician. Noticing Cham
berlain's Cough Remedies advertised
in the st. Paul Volks Zeitung, 1 pro-
cured bottle, and after taking it a
short while was entirely we'll [ now
most heartily recommend this remedy
to anyone suffering with a cold. VIM.
KEEL, 678 Selby ave-, st. Paul, Mimi
For sale by all druggists and dealers
Benson, Smith & Co., Agents for H. /.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
FOR SALE.

Three lots, 75x2OO, on Punchbowl
Hill, fronting on Thurston avenue,
Spencer avenue and Victoria street.
These lots are amongst the most de-
sirable in Honolulu as they are con-
veniently located and command a mag
nificent view of the ocean, extending
from Diamond Head to the .Waianae
mountains.
Lots on King, Kapiolani and Young
streets. This tract will be sold as a
whole or in lots. 1t is a splendidly
situated property-being close to the
business centre of the city and front
ing on Thomas Square.
For particulars apply to
J. A. MACON,
45So-t Merchant street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
COSMEON
" ARE

usually made in silver at
higher prices. The entire
surface Of these articles is
Interchangeable, and never tar
nlSheS, even should it come
in contact with water. The
articles have the appearance
of frosted silver, and are as
light as a feather. All these
qualities taken together give
the ware that delicate grace
that lovers of the beautiful
admire so much. The en-
graVed part is all hand work
by skilled artisans. The fill
gree ornamentation, in point
'of style, IS unique and
.ClaSsed with high art.
COsMEON WARE is just as
wonderful as the aluminium
1t is made out of, and the
world IS never done talking
OF the. wonderful qualities
that VaIuabIemetal possesses.
We have a large assortment
on hand, tastefully laid out
for inspection. Just the thing
for presents to SWeetheartS
and wives.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21

The matrimonial epochs in Hawaiian
history are following each other in
rapid succession.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
Can't

This is the complaint of Mzw
thousands at this season. - -
They have no appetite; food - g. s.
does not relish and Otter fails to digest.
causing severe suffering. Such people
need the toning up of the stomach and
digestive organs, which course of Hoods
Sarsaparilla will give them. 1t also puri-
hes and enriches the blood, cures that dis
tress after eating and
Internal Misery
Only dyspeptic can know, creates an
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling and
builds up and sustains the whole physical
system 1t so promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that it seems to have
almost " a magic touch"
Distress After Eating.
tI have been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating anything
that was sweet I was sure to experience
great difficulty and distress. Last fall 1
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and am
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. l can now eat a
hearty meal of almost any kind of food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
has also cured me of nervous
SPELLS" JOHN II. HoMRIGHAUsEN,
Iowa. Such cures prove that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Johns Demise.

Mr.. L., a good natured German, was
the prosperous proprietor of considera-
bic clothing business in a country town.
He had in mis- employ one John s..
whom he had advanced from cashboy
to head clerk and who had for many
years been an attaehe of the store. Since
his promotion John had several times
asked for a raise in his salary, and each
time his request had been granted One
morning John again appeared at the
old merchants desk with another re-
quest for an increase Of $40 per month
"Vy, Shon. said Mr. L.. 81 dink l
bays You pooty veil alretty, Vat for /
bays you any more?" "Well, " replied
John confidently, Il am your principal
help here. l have worked you up to a
large trade. ] know every detail of the
business, and indeed ! think you could
not get along without me" lis dot
sola exclaimed the German. "Mein
Colt, Shon, vot wood / do suppose you
vas TO die?" "Well, hesitated John,
II suppose you would have to get along
without me then. The old man took
several whitfs from his big pipe and
said nothing, At last be gravely re-
marked, well, Shon, I guess You pet
ter consider yourself dead. business
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland.

Mrs Cleveland always refers to him
! the president" both III his presence
kdin his absence. A member of the
Ibinet says that he once heard her call
Pm Grover when they were sky1ark-
b a little on a fishing trip, but he
PINS She was only making fun. He
Ies not know that she has ever called
|m Grover" since, although he has
fenwith them a great deal Sometimes
b addresses him as Mr.. Cleveland, !"
Ftvhen she speaks of him in the third
|ron She never uses his name. It is al
avs the president says or 'the presi-
! nt vent to town" or "the president
Aes to live at Woodley better than in
" White House. When the children
n present, She invariably addresses
Emas papa. = He calls her Frank"
nost invariably except on occasions Of
fnality or in the presence of strangers
hen he speaks Of her in her absence TO
members of the cabinet and other
fends he usually says my wife. -
|lloago Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
The Moon.

In the opinion Of Professor Asaph
Hall, as recently expressed, the problem
Of the physical constitution of the moon
is one that yet remains to be solved. OF
the "craters, scattered all over her sur
face, the volcanic theory of formation
fails, he thinks, to be satisfactory. An
other notion to which he refers is that,
ages ago, the NOM was surrounded by
swarms of "moonlets, which eventual
ly were precipitated upon the moon S
surface, forming the craters now seen.
Thus, the Mare Imbrium was created
by the impact of huge moonlet, 80
miles in diameter. which, in striking,
was raised to such high temperature
as to melt its substance. An immense
hole or crater being formed where il
struck the molten material of the moon
let spread III every direction for vast
distance, partly filling up other craters
fragments flew to distances Of thou
sand miles, scoring out deep burrows,
one of the latter, as now seen, being 1877
miles long, 10 TO 20 miles broad, end
with depth of i 900 feet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
.2,EznGe3lspNs
HLk EfglHI
Zf 60
asEeolNo BuFFALoEs.
- the Hybrids Produced Are Fine
v" Animals.

- the Hybrids Produced Are fine
Animals
s,,nous Montana character is Char
. ,nard Of Ravalli. Mr.. Allard is ia
i. mainly because be is one of the
oSo of the largest herd of buffaloes in
p canntry, and no man living has Civ
,hese now rare animals more pa
~ stndy and attention than he.
s.Tbe coolest storms of winter do not
,uhle them, " he says, for their thick
.aov coats are windproof. During the
ass SHOWS and billiards. they climb
n Ellis and turning their breasts to
wind defy the storm. They feed
[hora the snow is thinnest. Cattle are
ION before a storm and will often 60
/ In ,be wind so or 100 miles from the
Ia.nstomed range unless they reach a
,sltered spot. Horses turn their backs
/, , Storm. but the buffalo faces it every
me They seem to keep in about the
me condition of flesh the year round
Id are as good eating in the spring as
,ey are in the fall, and buffalo steak
| az fine a morsel as ever man made 4
III Of. About two years ago pur-
.sed the Jones herd of buffaloes, which
i Al Omaha. There We're 81 Of them
I, the herd. and we paid, for / have a
tartper now, $1S, 600 for the lot Mar
I,;el Pablo, we'll known cattleman,
4 Joined me in the business, and for
d mast year has had entire charge of
Nam, othat | donot know just exactly
IN many we have-about 40 / should
I,dge now, and by the next fall there
iii be fully 200 Of them.
I'VE have experimental in crossing
nFaloes with all breeds of cattle, and
Ne results are satisfactory The Polled
Vpgus stock when crossed with the buff
Ilo produces a magnificent animal The
Il Is finer and closer than that of the
bfalo. and the meat is sweet and
| bolesome. We are procuring as many
these animals as possible. but will
. N mt any ON the market for several
pas yet. We are not selling any huffa-
rs. either, for the reason that we need
lem all at present. We receive letters
ray day from museums, parks and
bows wanting them in all quantities.
BID though we might dispose of one or
No singly we have no pairs to sell
IS good buffalo hide is worth $500
bw in the market, and heads bring
om 5000 to $500 when mounted, and
be value Of these is steadily increasing,
that buffalo breeding is as good an
Ryestment as real estate. Our herd is
be only one know about of any size
here is small one in the Texas Pan
Ludle, and these, with the few that
bam in the National park, are the sole
|mnantsof the thousands which roamed
b parties but few years ago. f--Ex-
h9nra
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
The Melon Didn, Count.

The memoirsof General Marriott upon
the first French empire relate that, ON
the occasion OF very formal distribu-
ton Of rewards made by Napoleon before
Ratisbon, an old grenadier came forward
and demanded somewhat sharply, TO the
establishment Of all. cross Of the Le-
gion Of Honor.
But what have you done?" said Ma
poleon.
why, sire" said the soldier, cit
was who. in the desert of Yafa, when
it was terribly hot and you were parched
with thirst. brought You watermelon. .
Thank you" said Napoleon, "but a
watermelon for general is not worth a
cross of the Legion of Honor. :"
The grenadier few into a violent
rage. We'll, then," he shouted, 81
suppose that the seven wounds that got
at Arcola and at Lodi and at Austerlitz
and at Friedland go for nothing, Ell? My
! campaigns in Italy, in Egypt, in
Austria, in Prussia, and in Poland you
don't count / SUPPOSED"
Tut, tut, tutF exclaimed the en-
peror. How you do get excited when
you come to the essential point of the
whole matter l make you now cheva-
lier Of the Legion of Honor for you
wounds and your campaigns. but don t
tell me any more about your watermel-
m ti'