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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27

United States, which might at some
time be hostile to Great Britain.
He further remarked that should the
harvest in America fail and Russia re-
fuse to supply Britain, the latter's po-
sition would be most serious. The
speaker called attention TO the dam
age done to the commerce of the Unit
ed States by the Alabama, and remark
ed that many such vessels might be
set to prey upon British commerce in
time of war He did not desire action
which would raise the price to con-
sumers. but he hoped the Government
would consider the subject seriously,
and proposed that State granaries be
erected for keeping supplies. Sir Chas
Dixie, member for the Forest of Dean
Division of Worcestershire, contended
that Russian exports of wheat to Great
Britain were decreasing in average
yearly, and he asserted that half of
Great Britain's food came from the
United States. Continuing, he said:
of the United States, Canada and Aus
tralia can feed us, we are independent
of Russia, as the interests and advan-
tages of those countries would be so
strong that we could rely upon them
to supply us" Sir Charles Dixie, con-
tinuing, said he thought the other
States were not likely to take any
steps in regard to the contraband of
war which would be likely to bring the
United States down upon them.
After Mr.. James Lowther, Conser-
vative member for the Island of Tha-
net, had advocated duty on foreign
grain, the Government leader, Mr.. A.
]. Balfour, said that the popularity of
the motion was that it had given a
suitable text both to protectionists and
free traders. The adoption of the pro-
posal to establish State granaries, he
claimed, would mean turning the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer into the gigan-
tic corn dealer As to commercial Zoll-
verein, Mr.. Balfour continued, he look
ed with considerable longing for closer
union with the British colonies. both
in regard to commercial and military
affairs. but he sincerely thought a
zollverein was necessary, and he did
not think there was danger of for
eign countries refusing to supply Great
Britain with food The United States,
he insisted, would not allow food to be
declared contraband of war, as it would
affect her interests. apart from her
inherent sympathy for Great Britain
and combined with the United States
Great Britain could stand against any
conceivable combination of the powers
The real thing upon which Great Brit
ain was dependent, Mr.. Balfour assert
ed, was her navy, for which the Gov
eminent accepted the responsibility.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
POWERS, AUTHORITY WANING.
Piraeus Not Yet Blockaded and
Turk Grows Impatient

Piraeus Not Yet BlocEaded and
Turk Grows Impatient
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 9.-WaI
preparations throughout the Turkish
Empire continue to be steadily pressed
A very pessimistic feeling is prevail
ing here at the failure of the powers
attempts to coerce Greece. The block
ade of Piraeus seems as far off as ever
and the war party is bringing pressure
to bear upon the Government, with
the result that the Porte has dis
patched circulars to its representatives
abroad setting forth that the Turks
are growing impatient at the prolong-
alton of the crisis, which is pressing
heavily upon the already embarrassed
eXchequer of Turkey.
The belief prevails here that the
powers are losing their hold over the
course of events, and that their So
called concert is a failure.
Anew danger has arisen through the
circulation in Constantinople and the
provinces of q pamphlet announcing
alleged Christian atrocities on Mussul-
mans in Crete and elsewhere. This is
so infiaming the Turks against the
Greeks that the Grecian Minister has
drawn the attention of the Porte to the
matter The Government has taken
the steps necessary to prevent out
breaks upon the part of the populace
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
SENATE COMMITTEE PLANS.
Reorganization Necessary to Salts
factory PROGRESS.

Reorganization Necessary to Salts
factory Progress.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The com
mittee, representing respectively the
Republican and Democratic sides of
the Senate. resumed their efforts today
to reach an agreement on basis of re-
organizing the Senate committees. The
Republicans have gone to work with
the serious intention of taking charge
of the committees, but they find that
in assuming this task there are many
delicate points to be settled.
The tariff is giving the managing
committee and all the Republican sen
ators more concern than any other
factor in the situation. 1t is doubtful
whether they would attempt to pro-
coed but for this bill. They fear, how
ever, that if they do not take the work
in hand the bill may be seriously de-
layed some of the Democrats having
practically warned them that they will
object to any further legislation of any
character until the committees shall
be filed. There is also feeling on the
Republican side that any allotment
which might appear to discriminate
invidiously against the Populists and
silver Republicans would imperil the
tariff bill by precipitating wrangle
on the eve of its presentation to the
Senate.
At the conclusion of a three hours
session of the Republican committee,
Senator Mcmillan said that such salts
factory progress had been made as to
warrant the prediction that reorgani-
cation would be accomplished
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
CENTRAL AMERICAS TRADE.

Proposed Line of Steamers From
British Columbia to the south.
TORONTO, Ontario, April 6.-Cap-
tain Yates, representing the Oregon
and Asiatic Steamship Company, put
before the Toronto Board of Trade this
afternoon a plan to open new chan
nels of trade for the Dominion of Can
ada by placing line of boats between
British Columbian ports and the ports
Of Mexico and Central America on the
Pacific Coast
Captain Yates is seeking the coop
Grafton of the Boards of Trade in the
Dominion. Securing this, he will ask
subsidy of 100000 for four years
from the Dominion Government.
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GREAT BRITAIN DISTURBED.
Only Three Weeks supply @
Bread-Stuffs Usually Carried.

Only Three Weeks Supply OF
Bread-stuffs Usually carried.
LONDON, April 6.-Attention was
called in the House of Commons today
by Mr.. Henry Seton-Karr. Conserva-
tive member for St Helena, to the
wholly inadequate production of food
supplies in the United Kingdom in re-
lation TO the large and increasing pop-
ulation. Mr.. Seton-Karr then moved
that independence of the United King.
dom upon foreign imports for the nee
essities of life and the sequences which
might rise therefrom in the event of
war demanded the serious attention
Of the Government. Continuing, Mr..
Seton-Karr expressed the belief that
the reserve of breadstuffs never ex-
ceeds three weeks supply and fire.
quently sank below a weeks supply.
France, he pointed out, was self-sup-
porting, and Russia and the United
States were not only self-supporting
but were able to make large exports.
The dreibund, he continued. was prac-
tically self-supporting, and that Great
Britain alone lived from hand to
mouth, and drew her principal sup
plies of wheat from Russia and the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
PERpLEXING SITUATION.
Certain Chinese May Enter Unite,
States Territory.

Certain Chinese May Enter United
States Territory.
WASHINGTON April 9.-Secretary
Gage and the immigration officials are
perpleXed as to the best course to pur-
sue in regard to the immigration of a
large number of Chinese laborers in
connection with the Chinese exhibit at
the National Exposition at Nashville,
Tenn. The law allows the immigra-
ton of sufficient number of Chinese
laborers to do the work of installing
the exhibit, and also such as may de-
sire to give entertainments in the ex-
hibition on condition that a bond is
given that they will leave the country
at the close of the exhibition. The eX-
perience of the officials is that many
of the Chinese, finding business dull
after a week or two, drift over the
country and engage in other business.
! While this is a violation of the spirit
of the law, there does not seem to be
any way of preventing it. The matter
however, is under consideration by
the officials, and it is hoped that some
remedy may be discovered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
JAPAN's SMALL Pox.
Statistics Showing Extent of Disease
in Kobe and Tokyo. F;7s

Statistics Showing Extent of Disease
in Kobe and Tokyo. F;7s.
The Kobe Herald is very much ex-
ercised over the strict surveillance
which is being kept over that port by
Hong Kong because of smallpox. The
Hong Kong press quotes the Herald as
saying: By December the worst phase
of the outbreak here had passed over.
and the subject has received little Or
no attention in the local press for sew
eral weeks, the number of cases re-
turned daily having fallen so low. At
the worst period the average number
of cases per day was 80 During the
earlier part of January the average
was 11.9; deaths. So; for the latter part
the average number of cases per day
was Sc; deaths, As. Last month 1--WE
have the returns to and inclusive of
the oath inst. before us) the figures
were 5.5 and 81, respectively.
The official returns for Toxic, from
the 18th of January to the 18th of Feb
ruary. show that 2,103 cases had oc-
Cured in the capital From the 18th
to the 22d there were 722 cases. the
highest number being on the 18th,
when 113 were returned, the lowest
$50 on the goth. For Kanagawa Pre-
lecture the returns show AZ cases and z
deaths from the 18th to 21st of Jan
uary; 81 and 10 from the 22d to the
2Sth; rs and 10 from the 29th of Jan
uary to the 4th of February; 100 and
q from the 5th to the 18th, and 12S
and 20 from the 18th to the 18th.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
President Mckinley dominates Capt
Crowninshield.

IftsIuell hChlhleN Sdpt
Crowninshield.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Herald's
Washington special says: President
Mckinley, ON recommendation of Sec
rotary Long, has nominated Capt. A.
8. Crowninshield to be Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation. When Captain
Crowninshield takes hold of his new
office it is the purpose of Secretary
Long to consult with him in regard to
changes in squadron commanders and
commandments of navy yards. Rear
Admiral Bunce and Rear Admiral
Beardslee, commanding the North At
lantic and Pacific stations, respective
ly, will be relieved and present indi-
cations are that Commodores Mont
gomery Sicard and George Dewey will
succeed them
The New York, Portsmouth, Boston
and Norfolk Navy Yards will also re-
quire new commandments within short
time, and these will be selected by the
Secretary in conference with his new
chief of the Bureau of Navigation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
In Search of Rest.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 9-The
Dolphin, having on board President
Mckinley and party, is anchored at the
mouth OF the Severn. President and
Mrs. Mckinley did not leave the dis
patch boat owing to the inclemency OF
the weather, but when the two crews
of naval cadets were practicing the
Major expressed wish that they
should row past the Dolphin, which
they did. The Dolphin will probably
leave tomorrow.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
smallpox in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Reports
received by Supervising Inspector Gen
eral Wyman of the Marine Hospital
service, up to March Goth, show that
smallpox is raging in Havana, and is
increasing instead of diminishing. In
the last week for which returns have
been received, $50 new cases were re-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
The Morals of Paris.

PARIS, April an. Darlin, Minister
of Justice, announced in the Chamber
of Deputies that he would soon submit
a bill to more effectually safeguard the
public morals. Previous to this the
Ministers of Instruction and of the
prohibit the sale or distribution of OBJ
scene papers and pictures in public
nlaces
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
Enameled Iron
BedsteadS

with full brass trimmings,
are among the prettiest
novelties introduced in the
furniture line. We have a
half dozen styles, one pref
tier than the other. Full
width and length, made for
wear and comfort. Kings
sleep on the $I2 style, why
not you?
It's only fair to repeat the
notice we have had before.
We do reupholstering at a
trifle above cost of material:
this is an odd season and
we must keep our factory
men busy. 1t doesn't pay to
spend even a little money in
making over cheap furniture,
but it does pay to reuphol-
ster really good frames.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27

ported, with 81 deaths. Five of the
victims were Spanish soldiers. At Car
denas 400 cases and SO deaths is the
record for single week. Fifty cases
and five deaths are reported from Ma
tanzas for two weeks. Yellow fever is
also prevalent in Cuba. Ten deaths oc-
CURED in Havana during the week end
ing March 18th. None of those ten vic
tins were Spanish soldiers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
PROTECTION OF SEALS.

Ex-sec. Foster to Direct 7.Negotia-
lions With Great Britain.
WASHINGTON April 9.-Charles
S. Hamlin, ex-Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, who has been retained
by the Government as counsel to as
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-27
sectarlan instruction Forbidden

Sectarian instruction Forbidden.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April S.-The
House of Representatives yesterday by
vote of 63 to 26 passed a bill prohib-
iting sectarian instruction or wearing
of sectarian garb in the public school
and providing for fine and imprison-
ment for violation of the act.
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Tit for Tat.

A British sailor, being a witness in q
murder case, was called to the stand,
and was asked by the counsel for the
crown whether he was for the plaintiff
or the defendant.
"Plaintiff or defendant?" said tho
sailor, scratching his head. "Why, 1
don't know what you mean by plaintiff
or defendant. came to speak for MIC
FRIEND" pointing to the prisoner.
"You're a pretty fellow for a wit
ness," said the counsel, mot to know
what plaintiff or defendant means"
Later in the trial the counsel asked
the sailor what part of the ship he was
III at the time of the murder.
"Abaft the pinnacle, me lord" said
the sailor.
'Abaft the binnacle?" replied the
barrister. What part of ship Is
that?"
"Ain't you a pretty Teller for coun.
sclor," said the sailor, grinning at the
counsel, mot to know what abaft thu.
pinnacle isl"
The court laughed.-Harper's Round
Table.
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AN OLD SALTS BLUNCER.
lie Suffered by Taking Too Much for
Granted.

lie Suffered by Taking Too Much for
Granted.
"Experience," said the man who had
been telling tales of the sea, lis great
thing. But it gets in the way some
times. I'll never forget the last ship
wreck was in"
1T must be TERRIBLE" said the boy
whom he was entertaining, ito be
adrift in the ocean,
ut is rather trying to realize that
land is miles away, no matter whether
you measure sidewise or straight down.
But this shipwreck wasn't on the
ocean,"
But you said you had sailed the At
lantic."
eyes; that's where I got my expert
ence. But it was on Lake Superior that
I found myself with nothing to tie to
except an old washstand. It was three
days before was picked up
weren't you almost dead?"
"Pretty near.'
"From hunger?"
''Partly that. And I suffered some
from thirst. But the most of it was
humiliation. The first thing I asked for
was drink of water. I had suffered
agonies. My throat was parched and
my tongue felt like herring. One of
the men in the boat looked at me as if
he thought I was delirious, but when
l repeated my request he took tin can,
leaned over the side of the boat and
dipped me up drink. Then realized
for the first time that I was on fresh wa
ter instead of salt and there wasn't the
least excuse for sane mans going
thirsty minute. Experience is q great
thing, my boy. Never turn up. your
nose at it. But remember that it is as
likely as not to run you into trouble
it you haven't common sense as COM
pass to steer by."-Washington Star.
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troublesome; and if it would be . cues,
tiOn of monev-

troublesome; and if it would be . ques.
ton of money"
| mo, it wouldn't be q question of
money" Protheroe stopped abruptly
and twisted his mustache. II wish Won
hadn't said that" he added, frowning:
there are some few things in this world
that can't be bought with money; a
foothold in Jamie Duncan's home is
one of them.''
II beg your PARDON Philip protested.
flushing painfully at the thought that
Protheroe had misconstrued his mean
ing. II only meant that a1h able and
willing to pay for what get; l."
Something gripped his throat, and an
uncomfortable fit of coughing strangled
| him and broke the sentence in two.
When he put a handkerchief to his lips
it came away spotted with blood, and
Protheroe saw it.
For heavens sake! I had no idea
you were that far along! Let me help
you"
He led Thorndyke to the elevator and
through the long corridor on the upper
floor, making him lie down as soon as
they reached the room.
"Is there anything else I can do for
you:-shall call a doctor?" he asked.
Thorndyl1e shook his head. Its
rather worse than gave you to UNDER
stand; my physician in New York al
lowed me six months, and I've eaten
into one of them pretty deeply already"
six months! Did the man send YOU
down here to die?"
1T amounts to that; but knew. It
was the only chance for me-"
Prothero made two or three turns up
and down the room, and then stopped
with his hand on the doorknob. "I'll
be back after awhile to see how you are;
in the mean time you lie still and just
make up your mind you've got to win;
it's more than half the battle. You're
sure there's nothing can do for you?"
Nothing, thank you, but you mustn't
let me impose on your good nature. l
can ring up the Office if need cay
thing"
Protheroe went down the hall talk
ing to himself. poor fellow! I'm
afraid it's all day with him. l ought
to be ashamed of myself for pretending
to misunderstood what he said about
paying his way; am ashamed, and I'll
prove 1t by trusting the poor devil
and Elsie"
ITO BE CONTINuEDl
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Moving the Well.

A family who have recently taken
into their employ a rosy-cheeked Irish
maid-of-all-work, say that her bfunde1s
cause them amusement enough to COM
pensate for any trouble they may en-
tail. One day the man of the house
stated in Bridget's hearing that he in
tended to have q wood-house built on q
piece of ground which at that time en-
closed we'll. "And sure, SOFT" said the
inquiring Bridget, will you be movin'
the well to more convanient spot whiu
the wood-house is builted?" A smile
crossed her employers face. and in
stantly Bridget saw that she had made
a mistake of some sort. ITS mesilf
that's q fool, I'm thinkin,," she said.
hastily, bound to retrieve herself; ;. ''av
coorse whin the well was moved ivsrJ
drop Of wather would rin&out " iti"--tt
Youths Companies. ~. y. .s 3
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"Ah, Thorndyke; glad to know you,
Mr.. Thorndyke. AS was saying, if
you'll come around-"
Il have no idea of investing in Ala
coochee," Philip interrupted, hoping to
escape. I'm in Alabama for my health,
and l don't expect to stay in town very
long"
''Oho, yes; for your health, eh icon
sumption, suppose. Well, we'll; in
life we're in the midst of death, and no
man knoweth the day or hour
moment, but he rallied Immediately and
went on with increasing zeal.
I'm that case, Mr.. Thorndylze, what
better legacy could man leave his
folks than a few solid investments in
our promising young city? Why, my
dear sir, as a stranger, you can have
no idea of the vast and wonderful re-
sources of this marvellous region-abso-
lutely no idea at all. And Allacoochee
is the natural center for the whole coun-
try-the point where all the industries
within a radius of 500 miles are bound
to cluster. Just run your eye over this
map; look at that for location! This
part that's plated off is as level as u
floor, and here's the railroad running
straight through the middle of 1.-THE
was leaning over the back of the seat
now, holding the map spread out before
his unwilling listener-"plentyo Of room
for sidetracks over here, you see, and
for the shops that the roads going to
build. Then here are the spurs down
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EXCELLENT CROP PROSPECTS.
vNestern Canadian Farmers In ExcelAeh
Spirits.

Spirits.
The reports that have been received from
tho farmers Of the Canadian Northwest are
exceedingly good. The June rains, which II
are looked upon as a factor in torwar Sneg
the wheat CROP and is inestimableeln fore,
ing the growth, have been numerous and
the wheat fields are now in the hlghGft con- on
acreage Of this year and the prospect of
big average the lot of the Canadian farmer er
is a most enviable one. Along the lines OF
the railway that have been constructed and
those under construction, there are still
limited number Of homestsads , that can i1 be
proved farms can be had at low figures.
The opportunity is now offered al all t WHO DE,
lands there. Excellent climate, good laws,
free schools, and tho best Of social condi-
tions, churches; societies, ETC. For Partic u
the best means Of reaching there, apply to
Mr.. Ben Davies, Agent for the Canadian
Government, 152 Third street, St. Paul; W.
Rftchie Grafton, N. D.; R. b. Swallow
Watertewn, S. D.
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Shnke Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet,
It cures painful, swollen, smartlng 1eet ana
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight, or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure tor
sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet;
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and an
shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Write to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Very Natural.

He-They tell me your husband is great
artist.
She-That he is. He painted picture OF
some onions for the last exhibition, and
they were 80 natural that the committee put
them on the top line, so that the people
wouldn't smell them.-Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
l Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch, Ill.,, April IL, 1894.
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THE ROAD AND THE RIVER.

Vt was a wondrous road. and beautiful in
places; -
It wound around the foot of wooded hills,
NOW underneath great beetling cliffs with
sullen faces, I5
Then down the softest valleys, where the
trills ,s
OF sylvan songsters filled the laughing,
foWer-clad meadows
With music till the hour of evening
prayer;
Then. picking it's way through undis-
covered starlit shadows,
To places slumberful, and strange to care
The road was wide and long; it had no
known beginning:
The end no mortal eye could see;
Forms tantalizing. beautiful. we'll worth
the winning,
Seemed ever reckoning to some good to be.
And so the road wound in and out, across
That shook beneath the tramp Of host
on host:
While UP and down and through the dark
ened mountain passes
The tireless way led on from post. to
post.
Beside this ancient road, unseen, unheard.
Forever Rugged the shore. Its stealthy
So soft and velvety it was, ne'er caused
a SILVER
Among the needless throng, nor thought
of dread
They could not hear the dip Of oars, nor
yet the singing
The fragrant airs across the river bore;
They could not hear the eager swish of
angels winging
Their joyful errands on the sunlit shore.
The river was not always deep, for spark
ling shadows
Made music. sometimes, for the children's
ears;
Sometimes glimpse across to where the
sweet marshmallOws
Were growing, filled their wistful eyes
with tears:
And once little one, the darling of her
mother,
Her bare toes cleaning on the shining
sand,
Quick followed by her loving, watchful,
brown-eyed brother,
Went wading through the ripples hand in
hand.
And they were seen no more. their sunny
faces hidden
BY floods of mist, perchance by floods of
tears.
But no one left that dusty, crowded road
unbdden;
watched them closely through the maze
OF years.
And always, somehow, somewhere, some
time, STILL unsleepng,
The Voiceless bOatman of the silent sea
Was waiting at the brink unmindful of the
weeping,
To row the traveller to the far countree
Edward A. jerks. in N. Y. Sun.