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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
IRON RINGS OF 1918.

A great inquiry is now being made
in different German towns for the
iron mourning-rings of the year 1918.
The history Of these curious memor-
ials of German patriotism may not be
generally known. During the national
awakening against Napoleon in 1913
the Prineesses of the royal house made
an appeal to the people for the Sacri-
fee Of personal ornaments not unlike
that made by the Long Parliament AZ
the beginning Of Britain's civil wars.
Gold mourning rings were consequent
" sent in immense numbers 10 the
treasury in Berlin, and each sender
received in acknowledgment an iron
ring upon which was inscribed: Gold
/ Give for IRON" From Swinemunds
alone no fewer than ia gold rings were
sacrificed 10 the Faterland, and iron
rings sent thither in exchange. Speci-
mems OF these iron rings are now worth
more than their weight in gold.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
HILO BUILDING UP.
improvements Being Made
Throughout the Town.

improvements Being Made
Throughout the Town.
While road work is affordfng employ
ment TO hundreds of men, building is
not idle.
Several new cottages have gone up
lately in Piihonua, Kaumana, Pona-
hawai- and Waiakea-
a. G. Serreo has extended his dwell
ing on Ponahawai street.
The old Jail wall is being replaced
with q new one.
The repairs at the Post Office are r.
eefying the finishing touches. and now
but the exterior wants painting.
The Electric Light Works building
is almost completed. and the laying OF
the extension Of piping for the works
was completed during the morning OF
last Monday. and the water test made
this week
The Foreign Church building for the
HiIo Library was moved of its Old
place by Contractor Lewis, while Con-
tractor Pratt broke ground for the new
church building. Henry West, on Wal
anueune street. was laying the fOunda-
ton for the Library building.
Several cottages have been erected
on Volcano and Front streets.
B. l. Jones also erected q horseshoe
ing shop this week back Of Porter
blacksmith shop.
The plans and specifications for
Hackfeld & Co.'S new business BLOCK
are about finished and work may start
in z few weeks.
II is not known definitely how soon
the new Hilo Hotel will go up. but It
will be at an early date.
And with all this building of houses
making of roads and increasing OF
business and taxes everywhere, the
Government does not see fit TO start
that HiIO Wharf.-The Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
Judge Carter for HfIo.

Circuit Judge Hitchcock of the ISL
and OF Hawaii having notified the
Chief Justice OF his disqualification to
Try criminal cases which accrued prior
10 his appointment as Judge Of that
island, he having made the arrests
while Sheriff Of Hawaii, His Honor the
Chief Justice, has appointed Hon. \
" Carter of the First Judicial Circuit
as Judge TO try all such cases The
next term Of the Fourth Judicial Cir
cult will be held in Hilo On the first
Wednesday OF next month--Hilo Tri-
bune.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
Shows His Good Heart.

The mail from Hawaii last week car
RED q letter 10 the editor of the Ad-
yeFtiser from q gentleman, who, with
q desire not TO let his left hand know
what his right is doing sent q check
for $50, and asked that his name be
entered as Antagonist" on the list Of
subscribers TO the fund for the music
box The Advertiser regrets that this
very liberal gentleman will not allow
his name TO be used, for It Is a good
one. and MS subscription shows what
kind OF heart he has--Hilo Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01

1t is well known that left-handei-
ness has often been observed in ami
mails. According 10 Vierordt, parrots
seize objects with the left claw by pref
erence, or exclusively. The lion
strikes with the left paw. and Living
stone stated as his opinion that all
animals are left-handed. Prof. Jordan
has recently verified the statement
with regard to parrots. He found that
this bird makes a reader use of the
left claw for climbing than the right
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01


from one spring only. which spring is
by no means perpetual, but which Is
on the contrary, liable to dry up during
airy seasons ana thereby absolutely cut
OF the whole supply OF water.
: That there are within three
CHARTERS of g nile from The last named
spriEg larger and neyer-failing springs
n pure water, sufficient in quantity to
supply the whole town with pure
weter 81 al times OF The year. and this
for YEAS TO cone, that these springs
are situate or the Government land
OF Piihonua and are Government prop
arty. the location OF those springs and
their relative position 10 the present
source Of supply viii more clearly ap-
pear from the tracing incloSed.
$ That by an Act of the LegiSla-
yure OF 1896, approved on the 18th day
Of June, 1896, an appropriation Of the
sum OF $500 was made for the pur-
\ pose OF connecting these springs with
the present source Of supply. and for
otherwise charging the present sys-
TEN OF water works Of the town of
Hilo. but that over six months have
passed since the approval of the said
Acr. and as yet no steps have been
taken looking toward the accomplish
| ing Of the said work.
In view Of the above facts and OF
[ the further fact that the united senti-
| ment Of all classes throughout this
| community insists and demands that
| there must be no further hesitation
| or delay in Immediately expending
| the amount set apart by the above-men-
toned Act for the extension of the
| Hilo water works system. we now sub
NIT TO your honorable body that these
wishes should no longer be ignored
(Signed)
/ F. 5. LYMAN.
GARDNER X. WILDER.
l. TURNER
c. G. CAMPBELL
A. B. LOEBENSTEIN.
Committee
It is hoped that the Government will
take cognizance CT this respectful re-
/ quest. as il is & grave condition that
| threatens the health OF the people and
/ the property Of the town. There is nc
politics in this, no need of playing one
faction against the other TO draw away
the main issue. A water supply fol
Hflo does not threaten the CONNER,
cial supremacy Of Honolulu. In tht
| Legislature the people Of Hilo signifeC
their desire to accept as one of tn:
| apportionments of their share of tht
gathered taxes an improved water sys
TEN At that time the proposition wa
decided TO be just and due TO Hilo o
it would not have been granted. Nov
let US have il.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
The Interesting Jap.

The japanese can be relied upon to
keep the police courts il motion. Last
Friday z band OF five Japs, engaged
upon the Puma road for Contractor
AmaraI, feeling the spirit Of brctheriy
love rather burdensome, proceeded =
do Up 2 fellow eountryman in most
approved fashion Tearing Of his
clothes, altering the geography of his
face materially, they were about put
ting the finishing touches TO his de-
parture TO the next world when an
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
German Lloyd ElTiRe Insurance Co.
OF BERLIN.
Fortune GR9TlI Insurance G0nIIHI
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies havt
established General Agency here, and tht
undersigned, General Agents, are author
lied to take risks against the dangers Of
the seas at the most reasonable rates and
on the most favorable terms.
F. A. SCHAEFER & CO., GnL Agt&
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01

other gang, feeling hurt NJ not being
invited to the sport. took the vietin'S
part and saved his life. The Jail Is
fun Of Japs, the corridor alive with
lawyers and the police happy. The
bright little brown man is a dandy
Hilo Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
HAMBURG Bremen Fire Insurance CO.

The undersigned having been appointed
agents Of the above company are prepared
to insure risks against tire on Stone and
Brick Buildings and on Merchant
disc stored therein on the most favorabla
terms. For particulars apply at the once
Of F. A. SCHAEFER x CO., Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
General IasHraase Cemeany for Sea. River aa4
Lani Transparf Of presdea.

Having established an agency at Hone
lulu and the Hawaiian Islands the under,
signed General Agents are authorized a
take risks against the dangers Of the seaa
al the most reasonable rates and on ths
most favorable terms.
F. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Agents fos he Hawaiian lslanda
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
HALLS ALUMINIUM CANE KNIVES

being PLANTATIONS. They made
by H Don Sons of Philadelphia and acknowledged by
them be the best knives they turned They made
Aluminium Steel with Appewood handles secured with four
rvet and the hand when than ether Cane
these knives all Others
tire their much
a day is sufficient guarantee of their superiority
received hundred the Factory
Plantations during the
Plantations should for
and them trial We have them with the hook
and without
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-01
TROPIC OIL
For Engines and Cylinders
Plantation calling
20 Sugar Mills

TRoPIC Cylinder Oils have
where it has perfect satisfaction
The TRoPC unaduterated ubricator and is fully
highest possible grade fcas
satisfaction particular 1t made at of the best Oil
Ohio shipped direct Honolulu
without through the hands of Mddeen and sell
packages barrels The that the
OIL with during ought certainly
o recommend every Mill.
Edward May" fresh from
Immediately time specified
quantity required
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
HIGHLAND.
Epidemic of Grip-Dcath OF brave
Woman.

MONTERREY, VA, January D--'Spe-
cial)-The Ia grippe struck Highland
especially the Monterey neighborhood, In
epidemic form about ten days ago, and
fully one-half of the population nave
been suffering its effects.
The most unfortunate incident connect
ed with the epidemic is the sickness OF
both our resident physicians, rendering
the question of medical aid serious
consideration. DR.. w. r. Siron. OF Nc
Dowell spent few days in town go
ing from house to house ministerlng 10
the demands OF the sick.
Captain j. c. Matheny, Clerk OF the
County and Circuit courts, has been very
near deaths door. as a result OF ner-
vous prostration following severe at
tack Of grip. but his case is now regard
ed rs hopeful.
Mrs. Polly Warner, familiarity known
as Aunt Polly" died at her home, one
mile north of Monterey Monday night;
aged 70 years
Aunt Polly was an old Landmark"
known and belked by a host Of people.
In her humble home she has seen and
bravely met many Affections and trou-
bles. During the late war she and her
entire household had smallpox, ana
few years later her home was invaded
and broken up by the dread disease,
diphtheria. During the big snow OF 1891
Aunt Polly kept herself and family OF
small REORGANIZATION supplied Tor
three days with bread baked from buck
wheat ground in a coffee-mill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
MAY NOT BE IN VAIN.

The interviews with prominent citizens
of Richmond touching the arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain published in the Dispatch
of yesterday are in harmony with the
sentiments Of the masses. the vast ma
jority Of the more influential papers. and
the business bodies Of the country. With
rare exceptions. the only opposition to
ratification we hear of comes from sena-
torial circles, a few outside individual
LIMOGES, and the journals that are well
known TO be victims of chronic Anglo
phobia.
So far the reasons against ratification
advanced by the senatorial obstruction
lists, are. for the most part, absolutely
puerile. Nay. more. Some Of them are
a disgrace TO the title of senator. In
deed, the only objection TO the convention
yet preached that rises above puerility
and peanut politics, is that under certain
contingencies We might lose by the
treaty.
OF course, that proposition is not TO
be disputed. bit the objection is robbed
of its force when we remember that the
very submiital OF question 10 arbitra-
tom. carries with IL the contingency of
pne side or the others losing. When this
condition does not exist a question is not
q subject for arbitrattn-in fact, there
can, in reality, be no question involved.
as initiating further against the objec-
ton, is the fact that in certain contingent
eies Great Britain might lose by the treaty.
,,Ie hv ha ia
the chances Of losing are about equally
divided. as witness the Alabama and the
Halifax fisheries awards. Great Britain
lost under the former. and the United
States lost under the latter.
1t is possible that when the convention
comes to be fully discussed in tbs Senate
II may be found that certain notifications
In IL are necessary for the protection
Of our interests, but up TO date no salts
factory argument in advocacy OF moditl-
cations has been adduced. None Of the
pitfalls and snares certain senators and
correspondents have assumed were con-
cealed in the treaty have been disclosed
10 the public. On its face It puts Great
Britain in the attitude Of acting with
perfect sincerity and squareness, and
certainly represents one of the most bene-
fcent and advanced steps in the history
OF civilization.
II is true. az Lord Salisbury said Tues
day, in referring TO the treaty, 1t does
not justify us in thinking that we are
living in the millenial dispensaiion. 1t
does not realize the vision of the advo-
Gates OF universal arbitration Man is
a fighting animal. and it is still far cry
10 that contamination. But the treaty
is a great point gained in the direction of
diminishing the chances of war. 1t blazes
a way along which other nations may
follow in this matter-along which, in
fact, we are told, France is already
anxious to follow-thus proving that after
ALL the dream of the devoted workers in
the cause Of universal peace may not be
all a dream. ard that their labors may
not be in VAIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
INFRINGEMENT IN ATLANTA,

There Is reirenchment and reform
movement in Atlanta just as there Is III
Richmond. and the committee having
charge of the subject has just made
renort which the Journal summarizes
as follows:
The salaries paid the employees OF the
city in the various departments OF soN
crnment will be less this year than iast
by S9I99. ,,,. 20
SIC. go less this year than last.
The appropriation for public schools Is
al 7eo less than that OF last year. rms
means a slight cut in the salaries OF the
teachers. -,
The salaries Of the nremen have been
reduced from about $40 to $G5 pes MONTH
The CITY Engineer win lose one as
sistaut and one rodman.
The City Marshal will lose one as
sistant.
The City Clerk will lose one as
sstant.
No appropriation has been made to pay
the Clerk of the R&prder. rms plaoN-
cally means the aboEion OF mat place
The two assistants of the City Comp
troller will receive only $l.2Oo per year.
instead Of 1880, as formerly
The three clerks in the Tax Assessor
office will receive only $500 per year. IN
stead of 81 200, as heretofore.
The salaries Of the Public Weishers
have been reduced from $40 to $500 per
year.
The appropriation for expenses of the
CITY Tax Assessors has been reduced from
$4,000 to 5000,
The salarie. of the Sanitary Inspectors
have been reduced.
Reading over the new budget we see
that II is provided therein that the Mayor
shall receive 81, 800 per annum and his sec
retary 81 900. Councilmen arc to be paid
5000 in the aggregate. The Fire De-
partment get. sos $40; streets, sllS,9lO. The
CITY Engineer receives 5000. The total
cost of his Office is to be 5000. The eX-
penses OF the Water Department, in
Guiding $4,000 for pipe extension, are put
down at 100000. Schools are allotted $lV'-
c95 Sanitary expenses are put down at
N14754 Possibly the care of the poor Is
included under this heading, as they seem
not otherwise provided for. There is one
CITY Attorney at 5000 and an assistant
at s.. 400. The Grady Hospital costs $2IVo
per annum.
The income of the city appears to be
about 81 100000 par annum, and the re-
auctions proposed amount to $4,000 The
pay of the police can't be touched until
April. when ii is proposed to reduce their
per diem from s2l5 10 80, and captains
from 81 400 to $1,000 per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21


pal ornaments. For the last four years
however the people OF the city nave
been making energetic efforts to replace
tho trees. Most OF the new trees are
Carolina poplars. which grow rapidly.
give A dense shade. and are not subject
10 the attacks OF insects, as we learn
from the newspapers.
1t strikes us that there arc fewer
shade-trees in Richmond than formerly
the present area Of the city considered.
Many have been uprooted by the change
Of the grade Of s,1sets.
The work OF planting trees is now
wholly in the hands of the city, instead
of In the hands OF the lot-owners. as
formerly, and we are glad TO note that
many new trees have been set out this
season. Kvery square in the residence
portions of Richmond should be iined
with shade trees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21

The Hebrew Union Veteran Associa-
ton, of New York was organized on
March Is. 1896. Fifty-eight comrades
signed the roll. 1t now numbers 142
members. The objects of the associa-
ton are as follows: First, to hold
memorial services in a Jewish place of
worship for the Union soldiers irrespec-
tive Of religion. Second. to instil
patriotism among our coreligionists for
the flag and our country. Third, TO give
a soldiers funeral to our comrades when
they die. Fourth, to help our comrades
when needy, if they are found worthy.
1.-THE wives and daughters of the COM
rades have organized an auxiliary corps,
and will present the association a set
of colors and guidons on the night of
Wednesday, January 81 1897 at Lenox
Lyceum. Fifty-ninth street and Madison
avenue"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
OH. For HONEST john

The New York State Bar Association
began its annual meeting at Albany Tues
day night and was addressed by Hon.
William l.. Wilson, Postmaster-General
Mr.. Wilson's subject was Some Weak
Points in the Working Of Our National
System"
One Of the special weaknesses OF our
system. declared Mr. Wilson-a weakness
that grows with every Congress that as
sembles--is that in neither house Of Con-
gress is there any leader or any organiza-
ton of leaders whose special duty it is
ITO protect the public Treasury and check
the growth OF public expenditures, to
challenge and defeat private raids on the
Treasury, and to hold that firm balance
between income and outgo that is as es-
sential in the long run in national az in
Individual housekeeping"
True. Oh. for few years Of Honest
John Letcher. the Watchdog Of the Urea
sury"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
The FOurQurean-Pricc Co.
HOuSefurniShing Goods.

We are decidedly the
cheapest house in the city.
The following prices will
prove it:
1i2-PIECE ENGLISH CHINA DINNER
SETS. LATEST IMPORTATION. OUGHT
TO SELL AT si5, AS A SPECIAL IL.
DUcEMENT. s..
800 German China Carlsbad China After
Dinner Hand-PainteG Cups and saucors
n good, big size, value &c. to-day pai
&c.
Granite Tea Kettles, worth Tjc.. for BE.
sERRATED EDGE BREAD-KNIVES,
WORTH 25c.. FOR &C. EACH
Large Imitation Cut-Giass Bowls
worth 35c.. for l0c.
Genuine Cur-Glass Syrup Jugs, actual
value 80. for 7Jc.
5-Quart MIX or Pudding Pans, &c.
$3.50 ToOthpiCks. per package, lc.
4-Quart Granite Saucepans, worth f9c..
for l9c.
Nlcke-Plated Teaspoons, lc.
Nickel-Plated Tablespoons or Forks. &C.
Long Handle Drinking Dippers. made
Of seamless TN, &c.
800 DOZEN FINE BOHEMIAN
TUMBLERs. 81 STYLES TO SELECT
FROM. WORTH REGULARLY TO s.
PER DOZEN, TO-DAY'S SALE YOUR
CHOICE 2 lie EACH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21
FREDERICKSBURG.
six Years in the Penitentiary-
Deuths.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January
O.-(special)-Ben. Carey, the negro man
who on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at
tempted to poison his wife, the cook Of
Judge w. S. Barton, was tried in the
Corporation Court here to-day, found
guilty, and sent to the penitentiary for
six years.
Lyman Kellogg and Thomas a. Childs'
of Stafford county, died at their homes
last night, the first-named being 81 and
the last co years Of age.
Mrs. Eli Barnes, Of Spotsylvania coun-
". died to-day. She was quite an aged
lady. and was a victim of grip;
Mrs. Mary X. King widow OF William
l. King. died at her residence here this
afternoon at $50 o'clock Of rheumatic
fever. after an illness OF some weeks.
She was a daughter Of Captain James p.
Woody and was born in Essex county
forty-six years ago She was a sister
of Mr.. r.. L. Lockerman. of Richmond,
who was at her bedside when she died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-21

The new tariff bin II slow In being
evolved from the hands OF DIngley
Co.
IL is now conceded that there Is out
faint prospect that the bill VIII be ready
by the time OF the assembling OF the
next Congress I'm extra session Inc
trouble is that nearly every manuiac-
turer in the land wishes protection.
He finds that his neighbor has gone 10
Washington and pleaded for high duty
upon his own manufactures. ana 'hen
the other fellow is inspired with the
same zeal. And 80 1t goes. Some iarin-
ers. too. wish their products protected
And why shouldn't they be2 II the gov
eminent : to extend rs favors right ana
left why should not the agricalturist
get his share?
II the demands made upon the House
committee are complied with. the Dill as
framed by the committee win provide
for a very high rate OF duty. " Is also
quite certain that the bill will proVlde
for specific duties wherever they can DE
imposed 1t seems to be part OF the
plot Of the hlgh-proteetionis,s TO make IL
appear that ad-valorem duties lead 10
frauds in the way of CONGRATULATIONS
1t is expected tha;, as soon as Mr.. Reed
Is elected Speaker of the new Congress
he will reappoint the present Committee
on Ways and Means, and let the mem
bers 10 10 work while he Is framing the
other committees. This will expedite
work probably. to the extent of three
or four weeks.
The Republicans. having a great ma
iority in the House, will be able to put
their bill through there in any shape
they Aay choose, and with great eXpedi-
ton But not so In the Senate Ac-
cordIng TO the latest calculations. there
will be a tie vote in the Senate on high
tariff bill. and President Hobart will
have the casting vote But IN we"
of the extreme narrowness of the RepiD-
lican. high-tariff margin in the Senate II
is quite certain that the senator's VIII
feel very free to alter or amend the
House bill as they see fit. And the House
will have to take what the Senate sehoS
it-or get nothing. But, alas. we know
not whether to look to the Senate ior
conservatism or the reverse!
The Republicans will be able 10 get
their bill through one way or another
and the sooner the better, we think. Inc
country has consented to try the Repuo-
leans remedies. and we might as well
begin taking the potions at once.
If the Republicans are going to help the
business situation, let them do IT, ana
quickly. too. Or. If they are, gong 10
fail. the sooner the better.
we know Of no Democrat who has any
wish 20 delay the work of Dingley x co.
Some discussion in each House WILL Oh
course, be necessary; but 1t need not be
long-drawn out. In this matter the
country will look to results. II the
Dingley tariff is followed by general
Improvement in business, that improve
ment will be put to the credit OF that
measure. If, on the other hand no i'm
provement appears. then the voters Will
get their ballots ready TO express their
dissatisfaction with Hanna, Mckinley
Dingley, and all that tribe.