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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-24
NEW ZEALAND I-AHOR DEPART-
MEST.

The report of the New Zealand De
partment of Labor for the year ending
March 81, 1896, was received by the
last mail from the Colonies. The re-
port is a well prepared document and
gives an example of what value an act
i've. intelligent labor commission may
he to a government. 1t would be a good
bit of fortune if the people OF Hawai-
could absorb some of New Zealand's
progressive spirit in this particular
line.
The general tenor of the report in
dictates that the serious depression OF
previous years is at an end and that
the outlook shows a marked improve
ment. The rise in the price of wool and
good harvests in many of the districts
have been the principal agents in bring
ing about the upward tendency. WOODEN
mills are in full swing, and the discoV-
cry of mineral products in various parts
of the colony has attracted foreign
capital and unlocked money that has
been carefully held during the depres-
sion. The demonstrations of the I'M
employed have been less frequent than
in previous years, and the number of
men who have received assistance has
fallen off to marked degree.
In his remarks on foreign immigra-
ton the Commissioner sounds a warn
ing note against the possible influx of
Japanese. He first urges legislation
that will "close the gates through which
the food tide of pauperism may find
entrance. Whether this pauperism is
European or Asiatic, the effect is the
same. except that in the once case
racial antipathy is added to- the other
Ills" 1t is admitted that it is difficult
task TO separate the deserving poor
from the paupers. The Commissioner
objects seriously, however, to the sys-
tenn of exclusion by which man is
judged by the amount of money he pos
sesses. Had this system obtained, the
colony would have lost some of its
best settlers. Turning to the Asiatics,
he notes how the Chinese have invaded
the commercial and even the industrial
life of the country. While this unfor-
tunate situation is regretted, the report
adds: 1T must not be forgotten that
it is possible we might have to protect
ourselves against far more formidable
immigration than that of the Chinese,
viz, from the swarming millions Of
Japan The Japanese are characterized
as proud and fiery people, who would
brook no interference once they OBJ
tanned a foothoId. "A Japanese can live
and prosper where a Chinese would
starve." This is drawing the picture
little broad, perhaps, but the report
cites conditions in Hawaii to prove the
statement. Figures are given which
show that in 1890 we had 1890 Chi
nese and 1860 Japanese, while in 1898
there were 1900 Chinese and &c, 900
Japanese.
The State farm at Levine, which was
established to give employment to those
unable to obtain work, is put down as
a great success. In dealing with this
department the report makes a distinc-
ton between the unemployed" and the
-unemployable. The State farm is
good refuge FOR both classes, and par
ticularly for The latter, incurable va
grants. The "unemployed' are glad for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-24

an opportunity to work, while the ''un
empIoyables'' are gathered in and fore
ed to work. In the management of the
farm the work is largely experimental,
thus making the institution serve a
double purpose by experiments with
different crops in the field.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-24

Under Free Silver Coinage-"George,
morning?" said Mrs. Wilkins of Free
Silverton to her husband. Yes, my
dear. How much do you want?" "Oh,
a dollars worth of dollars will be plen-
ty."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-24

An authority on that vital subject,
the Identification of heavens best gift
to man, says lemon bath is wondrous-
" refreshing, and the West Indian Ia
dies indulge frequently in it, using lem
ons as other mortals use cakes of soap
1T such times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Again it is positively stated that
Great Britain, Russia and France have
entered into an understanding for a
settlement of the so-called eastern
question. 1t is further stated that the
Russian Black sea fleet and the Brit
ish and French Mediterranean fleets
Will soon be assembled in contiguity
to the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles
in order to enforce. if necessary, the
reforms which the embassies of the
three countries are about to present
to the sultan, and to which the sigma
tory powers to the Berlin treaty have
consented
The first thing to be said of all this
is that it is important if true But
really, so often have similar announce
ments been made that the world has
come to regard them as a cry OF wolf
and nothing more. What the reforms
to be demanded are is not stated.
Whatever they are. there can be no
doubt that the sultan will cheerfullv
and readily agree to them ard give
all the guarantees demanded, and
when he has done all this and the
whole plan of reform is made perfect
and put in print, he will go right on
in his old WAYS and in the midst of
his trusted servants laugh at how he
has again overreached the Christian
dogs of Europe in his favorite game
of diplomacy. When Europe discovers
this there will be a loud protest, but
mutual iealousies will again arise to
prevent concerted action, while single
action will be rendered impossible
The true eastern question is Islam
ism against Christianity, and its So
luton will only come with the driving
out of the Turk from Europe and the
partition of his empire. The reforms
agreed upon by Great Britain, Russia
and France. and consented to by the
signatory powers to the Berlin treaty,
will scarcely go this far.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
AN EPIDEMIC OF CRIME.


1t really seems as though the coun-
try were suffering from an epidemic
of crime. 1t is as rampant in the
older communities of the country as in
the very newest ones. Scarcely any
city of any size can point to any other
any say that it is freer from crime
than the other. The boldness of the
criminals is thing to marvel at. They
work in the most unexpected places
and at the most unusual hours Day
light may almost be said to have the
preference over dark
What is the reason for all this? The
machinery of government everywhere
is as efficient as it ever was and those
entrusted with the enforcement of the
laws are as vigilant as ever. One
reason is that criminals When caught
and convicted are not dealt with
severely enough. Another reason is
that juries are too lenient and incline,
not to mercys side, but to weakness
side. Then when there is an outburst
of crime in different parts of the coun-
try simultaneously it takes the Of
ficers of the law some little time TO
get onto the methods of the criminals
and to circumvent them. Then it is
no easy matter to capture criminals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE AsPHALTUM LANDS.

In his annual report Secretary of the
Interior Francis, after speaking of the
asphaltum lands in the Uncompahgre
reservation, says: In my opinion,
however, the Indians have no interest
| in these Utah lands" A contemporary
discussing the opinion of the secretary,
says:
So now the secretary wants the
| negotiations started again by a new
commission, and he declares that in
his opinion the government is the
owner of these lands and that the In
dams have no interest in them. This
is a highly important opinion; we do
not for a moment think that Secretary
Francis would venture it without sub
stantial grounds. If it is correct, all
the mining locations made on these
lands are valid.
Would it necessarily follow that be-
cause the Indians have no interest in
these lands that the mining locations
made upon them are valid?
If the setting apart of the Uncom-
pahgre reservation by executive proc
lamation was legal, and it is generally
admitted that it was, and congress has
proceeded upon such assumption, then
the fact that the Indians have no
interest in the lands would not neces-
sarily make the reservation any the
less a government reservation and all
lands of whatsoever kind included
within it withdrawn from public sale.
1t is competent for the government
to withdraw any portion of the public
domain and for any purpose it may
choose, and without passing the title
TO il TO anybody.
It is very evident that the secretary
looks upon these asphaltum lands as
having been withdrawn from the
public domain, for he says that, in his
judgment, some legislation should be
enacted whereby the people of the
United States can at an early date
have the benefits of these valuable and
useful deposits There could be no
necessity for any such legislation if
mining claims already located upon
them are valid; nor would the notices
of mining locations upon the reserva-
ton, upon these very asphaltum lands
in fact, have been destroyed had the
interior department been of opinion
that they came within the operation
of the mining laws, which they would
had they not been exempted by their
inclusion within the reservation.
The legal status of these asphaltum
lands is an important question in
which the people have a very great
interest. They should be placed upon
the market so soon as possible, but
when so placed they should come
under the operations of the existing
laws regarding mineral lands and
should not be put up at auction any
more than other mineral lands are
The suggestion provokes a smile for it's
rather boyish nature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

with nv own hand. Remember me to
all your and my dear friends Your
friend. JOHN BROWN.
1t was written on the day he was
hanged. 1t shows brave, heroic spirit
such as only brave, conscientious men
display within few hours of their
death. The letter shows how deeply
religious the man was. His half-mad
career was very much like that of
some religious fanatic, which he really
was, and his life in Kansas and his
exploits at Harper's Ferry will finally
be judged from this standpoint. His
name will be linked in history with
those who were foremost in the cause
of anti-slavery, even more prominently
than those of Lovejoy and William
Lloyd Garrison
This letter of John Browns, literally
written in the shadow of the gallows,
is a beautiful thing in itself, while
nothing could be nobler than his refer
ence to leaving his children to the care
OF their excellent mother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
CUBA IN THE SENATE.

Already the Cuban question has
come to the fore in congress. Senator
Cannon has introduced a resolution
that the independence of the republic
of Cuba be recognized, and that this
government should use it's friendly Of
fees with Spain to bring the war be-
tween that country and Cuba to d
close. This is rather mild compared
with the resolution introduced by SEN
ator Mills, directing the president to
take possession of the island of Cuba
with the naval and military forces of
the United States and hold the same
until the people of Cuba can organize
government deriving it's powers from
the consent of the governed, and arm
and equip such military and naval
forces as may be necessary TO secure
them against foreign INVASION
The adoption of the Cameron resolu-
action in accordance with the Mills
resolution certainly would. There is
far more reason in the first resolution
than in the second one, and it would
be more in accord with the sentiment
of the people. In his message, the
president says that all pretense of any
civil government in esse has been
abandoned by the Cubans. Recogni-
ton of the independence of the Cuban
republic would have to presuppose
some such government, and where
would the president find it to duly
recognize and treat with it2 That
would be a question for him to deter
mine, yet one cannot but wonder what
his course would be in view of what he
has stated in his message.
1t is not at all certain that the
adoption of the Mills resolution and
action in accordance Herewith would
result in Cuban independence. 1t would
be quite as likely to result N the an
nexation of the island by this coun-
try. To undertake to arm and equip
such military and naval forces as may
be necessary to secure the Cubans
against foreign invasion might mean
much more than it would seem to at
first blush. Would the undertaking be
a temporary or a continuing one? And
what if the Cubans, having established
authority? It is most likely that in
such case revolution would follow
revolution as in the case of orner Span
ish-American colonies that have
thrown off the yoke of he mother
country. The island would still DE
given up to maurauding and devasta-
ton as it is today.
1t is quite certain that the Cuban
question will not be a partisan one in
congress. 1t is almost equally certain
that President Cleveland is rot going
to do ANYTHING that will plunge the
country into war, unless something IN
foreseen happens. and leave is con-
duct as an Inheritance TO his success
or. 1t is very probable THAI President
elect Mckinley will make known his
own views on the matter to some of the
Republican leaders in congress and
that due Difference will be paid to his
wishes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
TALES OF THE DAY.
Entirely Different.

Detroit Free Press: rs not my per-
Torrance different from that of any
other actor?" asked the inflated Thes-
pan at the stage door of the Detroit
Cnera House.
1T IS. indeed"
rs not my conception entirely original
and different from all others?"
mo doubt about it.
rs not the reading of the lines differ
ent from the reading of the alleged
actors?"
''Unquestionably."
Are not my stage postures different
from those of many who masquerade as
actOrs?"
''Of course.
And my makeup; it is different from
the inartistic makeup of most Nhes-
pians?"
Very different"
Booth
Yes"
You have noticed. In what way do 1
resemble him, sir?'
you are so different!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
HOW ABOUT

that overcoat? Haven't you been
promising yourself an overcoat for
this winter? Isn't it a necessity, the
purchase of which you can't put off
much longer? Why not buy it now
and receive the full benefit this winter?
Where shall you get it? There are
only two or three things really to be
considered. Is price an object to you?
Would you like an overcoat that has
fit and style to recommend it, and
that will look and wear like one made
for you by the tailor? If SO, there is
a place where your wants will be met.
and that place is here. Mems over
coats at So, Sc, $3.50 and $3.50. If you
wish a very nice, dressy overcoat our
$40 and So ones will please you, our
SIS, SIS and $40 ones are-well you know
the fit, style, look and wear are but
one way and that the best
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
CLEVELAND AND HANNA.

William E. Curtis, writing from
Washington to a Chicago paper, SAYS
that Mr.. Cleveland told Mr. Hanna he
had more curiosity to see him and
know him than anybody he could think
Of. He is also said to have compH-
mented him upon his management of
the campaign, and to have said some
things that cannot properly be re-
peated. These things that cannot
properly be repeated are the very
things that the public would most like
to know about Things that cannot
properly be repeated in public print
are either very sacred or very profane.
Did Mr.. Cleveland say things sacred
or profane? And about whom or of
what were they said?
1t is stated that he discussed Major
Mckinley with great freedom, express
ing the highest admiration for his
character and abilities. and his graft
fcation that he was to be succeeded by
so eminent and noble a man. IN prais-
ing Major Mckinley did he detract
from Mr.. Bryan that his praise might
seem all the greater? Contrast of char
acter in men is a telling trick when
effectively done.
Why is Mr.. Cleveland so sratified
with Major McKinley's election? Can
it be that his great qualification arises
from the fact that the Democratic
party was defeated? Perhaps. And
what gratitude Major Mckinley must
feel for the invaluable aid rendered by
Mr.. Cleveland who so kindly detailed
several members of his official cabinet
to go into the field and stump for him
by denouncing the Democratic plat
form and candidate In due time this
gratitude should take a more substan-
tial form than feeling.
Nothing could have given the presi
dent. more qualification than to be
succeeded by so eminent and noble
man as Major Mckinley unless to have
been succeeded by that still more emf
rent and noble man, Grover Cleveland.
And how perfectly lovely" it was
of Mr.. Cleveland to discuss the plans
of the Inauguration with Mr. Hanna.
and TO manifest a desire to do every
thing possible to make the event splen-
did and successful The most Joyous
incident OF this splendid event will be
the final exit OF Mr.. Cleveland from
the American political stage. The peo-
PIE will hold it in dearer remembrance
than any other in his whole career.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
WILL TALK TWICE.
Bryan Will Attend jackson Day
BanGuets In Omaha and Chicago.


Lincoln, Neb., Dec 9-Hon. William
]. Bryan will make two jackson birth
day banquet speeches. This was the
compromise arrived at this evening
after two delegations-one from Omaha
the other from Chicag o-had labored
with the silver champion throughout
the afternoon to induce him to be the
guest of honor at their respective
celebrations on the evening of Jan. 8.
The Omaha committee was first on
hand early this morning, and when
MeSSrS. Burke and Martin of the Cook
county Democratic club arrived in the
afternoon, they found prospects of hav-
ing fruitless trip. They, thereupon,
decided to change the date of the Chi
cago banquet to the evening of We'd
nesday, Jan. T. and with this arrange
ment Mr.. Bryan accepted the invita-
ton. After speaking at Chicago on
that date, he will leave on an early
morning west bound train, reaching
Omaha in time for an address on the
evening Of the Sth.
1t is intimated here that in his Chi
cago address Mr.. Bryan may make his
first comment on President Cleveland's
message to congress. To the United
Associated Presses this evening, he in
sisted that he had nothing to say con-
corning the document at present, and
probably would not have, unless he
concluded to refer to it in some public
address.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
MUFFLERS.

Mems good muf11ers in medium and
dark shades % cents; stripes and plaids
cashmere muffler, so cents, rs cents and
81. To give our customers the best
values ever offered, we sell a white silk
muff1er at 80 cents; for weight, style
and finish our black and white bro
caded silk mufflers at 81 are values
seldom found. When you can decide on
nothing else for a Christmas present
for a gentleman. and you wish to give
him something he will keep for years,
buy him one of our black, white, fancy
striped or figured muffiers at $50 or
81; they are beauties and a muller is
q present gentlemen always receive
with pleasure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

THE HERALD is a franchise mem
be- of The United Press, and re-
ceives the complete leased wire
Overland and Pacific Const news re-
ports OF The United Associated Press
es, embracing accurate intelligence
of all current events in the whole
world. With its special wire and
operator in it's own Office THE HER
AID is daily I'm immediate possess
sion of the latest news up tilI the
kour of sofnG to Dress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
IF YOU CAN

afford to pay a first-class tailor for a
first-class suit and are willing to pay
for the satisfaction of to order suits
at $40 to $50 you're all right If you
pay a cheap tailor any price for a
poorly made to order suit, just to say
Il got 'em made" you don't pay
enough, for you'd better pay more and
get it of a good tailor or pay great
deal less and get a suit ready made
You will find it better made, better
trimmed. better cloth and will give
want to buy good suit cheap, buy it
of us and get a good one-an all wool
cashmere for SO, or one of those SIS,
SIC and SIT ones we closed out cheap
and are selling at so. If you want
something very nObby, take a look at
the S12 and SIS ones. Do not get these
suits mixed in your mind with the $12
and SIS suits you see in other stores,
but think of the SIS and $40 ones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
The ships, Movements.

New York, Dec. 9.-Arrived-AIississip-
pi. from London; Majestic, from Liver
pool and Queenstown; Noordland, from
Antwerp; State of California. from Glas-
gov; Fulda, from Genoa, Naples and
Gibraltar.
Sailed-New York for Southampton;
Genoa: Southwark, for Antwerp; Siber-
ian, for Glasgow; Venetia, for Stettin
etc
Arrived Out-St. Paul, at Southampton
Havel. at Southampton.
Sailed for New York-E7ns, from Glib
raltar; Lain, from Southampton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
An Old sales BIunder.

Washington Star: Experience" said
the man who had been telling tales of the
sea, lis great thing. But it gets in the
way sometimes. I'll never forget the last
shipwreck L was in
1T must be terrible said the boy
whom ne was entertaining, ito be adrift
il the ocean,.
1T is rather trying to realize that
land is miles away, no matter whether
you measure sideways or straight down.
But this shipwreck wasn't on the ocean,"
But you said you had sailed the At
lantic-"
Yes: that's where 1 got my expert
ence. But ii was on Lake Superior that
! found myself with nothing 10 tie to ex-
ceDt an cid washstand. 1t was three
days before l was picked up.
weren't you almost dead?"
Pretty near
From huneer?
Partly that And ] suffered some from
thirst But the most OF IL was humilia-
ton The first things l asked for was a
drink of water | had suffered agonies.
NV throat was parched and my tongue
feir like herring. One of the men in
the boat looked a me as If he thought
I was delirious, but when l repeated my
request he took a tin can. leaned over
the side OF the boat and dipped me up
that | was or fresh water instead of salt,
and that there wasn't the least excuse
for a sane mans going thirsty minute
F,xnerience is q great thing, my boy.
Never turn up your nose at IL. But re-
member that 1t is as likely as not to run
Won into trouble if you haven't common
sense as compass To steer by"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

They are getting very good down in
Georgia. The Atlanta Journal says
that Mr. Watkins of Gilmer enlivened
the atmosphere of the house consider
ably by introducing an anti-treat bill.
1t does not prevent a man from get
ting his neighbor as drunk as a lord,
provided he acts in a strictly private
capacity. But if a man is a candidate
for office. he must not C. It. Nor must
he treat to other things such as money
0ribes. The bill is silent on the sub
ject of candy. soda water and ice
cream, but it does not seem to contem-
plate women entering political races.
The law, if it be made law, will apply
to the friends and 'heelers' of eandl-
dates as well as to the honorable gen
tlemen themselves"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
An Address That Is Expected From
Mr.. WattersOn.

Indianapolis, Dec. Sat o'clock to-
morrow afternoon Chairman Bynum
Will call the national executive COM
mittee of the national sound money
Democratic party to order. The COM
mittee viii discuss the future of the
sound money Democracy
Colonel Henry Watterson, editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal, will at
tend the meeting of the executive COM
mittee. Thursday evening an informal
banquet will be given at the Bates in
his honor at which it is supposed he
will express views as to the past, pres
ent and future