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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27
JAPAN'S VIEWS.

With the arrival Of the Moana
we may expect 10 receive tele-
graphic replies to the letters CT
June 20 to June rs, forwarded to
the Japanese Government. The
Japanese native press still con-
tinues to improve the situation by
warlike utteranCes. Some contend
that if the United States will recog-
nize the treaty between Japan and
Hawaii there will be no objection
to annexation. The "Chuo states
that Japan must not submit to
the present arrogant and faithless
action Of America" and the Nichi
Nichi as usual is prepared to de-
mand everything in sight, especi-
ally it clamors for an explanation
from America for the deception
she has practised on the Japanese
representative" and after Japan
has wiped out the stigma of con-
tempt she sustained at the hands of
America F" she can then join the
other powers in preventing annex
alton. The Nichi Nichi does not
say how it is going /" to wipe out,
etc." but the process must un-
doubleday be an unpleasant one.
But the official Mainichi talks
in very different tone. 1t sug-
gests that England, Germany
and France will be affected by the
annexation of the Islands and that
they will make formal protest
when the opportunity arrives. The
wish is father to the thought. But
the japanese statesmen are self de-
ceived, no European power is
going to interfere, and Japan's own
eagerness is what has defeated her
own aim. The European powers
are not going to cultivate an exotic
in the center of the Pacific in order
that at some future, the fruit might
drop into the hands of the watchful
Japanese. The sole object of Japan
for maintaining a semi-indepen-
dent, weak power in the center Of
the Pacific is this. Anyone who
read the quotation from Count
Okuma's speech quoted in these
columns last Saturday will see it.
AS far as Japan is concerned she
would much have preferred a mon
archy here than the present repub-
lie. With monarchy their could
have been clandestine schemes,
back door influences and so forth.
There can be nothing of the kind
now. Japan in her controversy
with the United States is resting on
a broken reed when she rests upon
European countenance.
In dealing with the Hawaiian
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27
@imeRy @o1oicS'
July 81, 1897.

A carpenter is known by the
tools he keeps. Many car
penters can do good work with
interior tools, but it stands to
reason that better ones will do
better and quicker work. 1t
is our wish that every carpen-
ter in town call at our stores
this week and see our stock of
carpenters tools; we have
everything he wants. We are
always on the lookout for
novelties and necessities that
will expedite and simplify the
labor of the mechanics, and we
are confident that the good
things spoken of below will
do so.
Balsley's patentscrew driver
and holder is the most unique
tool ever placed on the mar
ket. By a simple arrange
ment the screw is held in posi-
ton as firmly as though it
were a portion Of the driver
itself. The tool can be ad-
justed to fit any size of head in
a fraction of a second.
Oil stones are used constant
ly, and should be kept free
from grit or dust. The handy
oil stone, set in a wooden
frame with wooden cover, is a
gem.
We have an immense stock
of carpenters tools, such as
spokeshaves, iron planes, wood
planes, chisels, AIDES, ratchet
braus, steel squares, jennings
expansion bits, avis and tools
(self contained) and very
handy, hack saws and hand
saws, saw sets, gauges, car
penters', engineers and far
riers' hammers, rules and pen
ellis and a thousand and one
other things.
What we sell we know is
the best to be had and we sell
as cheap as any other house in
town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27
WE'VE NO
de: AID
TOCK,

Nobody has yet said that
we have, so we make the as
sertion as a preface to the
statement that the largest and
best assortment of china and
crockery ever brought to Hon
o}ulu is on our shelves. The
Brenhilda brought share
of it and the invoice is pleasing
to every one. The shapes are
the latest ideas Of the English
potters and the decorations sur
pass anything we have ever
had.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27
TOILET SETS
GLASS w ARE
TUMBLERS
FLOWER POTS
SEED PANS


The toile. sets are handsome
enough to invite a man to give
up the idea of putting stat
ionary washstand in his new
dwelling. The ewers and ba-
sins are large and elegant, bet
ter than old makes.
Our stock of glassware is
complete. Tunblers and COB
let's, plain, figured or cut.
Flower pots are useful here
because this is a fern country.
We have all sizes and shapes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27
It's Easy
To Promise,

But not always easy perform all the promises made
especially when those promises gross exaggeraon Of
facts
1t has been our policy to stick close to the truth,
We promised you recently that would show you
the largest stock of Shoes and Slippers and goods in
line that had ever been exhibited in Honolulu We
mean what we say. Come in and look for yourself.
The goods here bought right and will be sold right
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-27

question the United States will
carry on the plan it has determined
upon without swerving to the right
hand or to the left.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

FOURTH EVERY GOOD and hcr"" deed done by man nation should lie
0E IutY\ - remembered. The most lasting and useful lessons are
those which wr learn from the lives Of Others. Character is created to 4
large extent by environment, r. the Observance Of the ih of Imy we
simply bring to memory the deeds Of hcroi>m the great sacrifice which or
furcflthcrs suffered the superb valor which characterized their conduct or
ono ot the most trying and moncntouS occasions in the worlds history. II
was the day OF which there was given TO tho world the "braye>t and rrr
toundcst political document that was ever signed by the representatives Of
| a people" 1t is The concentration the rryStalzation uf all the p,litbYl
wisdom Of the past the cmbHymcnt OF physical and moral courage and
the acme Of human genius in the art Of government. On this day was
born into the world Il nation "a government whose system Of laws and iuri,-
prudence have from that day to this challenged the admiration and excited
the wondcro fthrw world. on lhhdaN The thirteen wcakaud struggling colonies
separated themselves from the mother country thereby declaring war against
the then most powerful nation on the globe. II wa. on that dy that the
first antlmitivc declaration AS made that the people arr supreme. and he.
fore the law al men are born equal. For that reason this day should be eel
chratcd set apart for pleasure recreation, rest and the contamination of
patriotic questions II Is true that ON this day some thingS have lnplepedI
which ire not pleasant tor the southern people to think u: those occur
rcnrrS, however, were sectional aud should not he permitted TO rluc ms ia
forget the Old Glorious Fourth the birthday uf he nation. 4 more loyol
confederate has not been born since 1851 than the writer. but we shall NOT
allow the fN uf NickShUrg ar any other occurrence to make Us forget fine
day on which the Declaration Of Independence was signed and these United
States became an independent nation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
;oOD MANY or Orr gold bug friend, vino still
LIT JUSTICE AND X
AionI d DONE. ~

lit JUSTICE AND y COOP MANY or ORR gold bug friends vino still
RenI d DONE. ~ maintain allegiance 10 th" demoratic party
ar making a vigorous protest against making the free coinage Of silver the
leading principle ia the next democratic platform. II i cOntended by Nr
B"lc' and others Of his way of not thinking that 1t viii Dc a mistak" 10
again press silver to tho front; Tor the simple reason that 1t failed In the last
campaign With these gentlemen b. it not a question pf personal piquethc
pleasure u saving i told you - and desiring a .indicaton If their evil
vaiiriuati"n. They ronicndcd before that silver could not win: foolish van
ty nov leads them Ia " mk Tor its ultimate defeat. OF cour. the counsel
come together In national convention to make its declaration u principle.
4, wA> done at Chicago, the question u right, II muIl~-u justice 10 man
and man alike should drtHr HE democratic Confession f Fath. II the
restoration II silver to it, ancient function A. \ money metal j. right II
justice to the masses II honcSty and lair dealing between men the debtor
and the creditor demand A. a condition precedent. the rehabilitation u Sill
YER, let II l." the cardinal principle in the democratic platform, If 1t be that
Mississippi alone viii support IT, No Tar a., We are concerned, ~c would rather
suffer a Thousand defeats lighting tr the right. than 10 achicyc one victory
upon r.ncou> principles and promise, which cannot be fulfilled. We are
m4king plat form. toratch votes rather than the declaration Of pincpc- and
the tnruIration u economic truths II may sound = iitthc STACEY IN these
day, u practical politics but It i. nevertheless true. We want no defpp-
cratic victories Unc, they can b" won upon just principles and men elected
MI" viii properly carry out th" promise, u til" campaign, and "ho will la
tmr fr the enactment Int" Law the principles enumerated hy i" platform
Victory achieved upon false principle. la doubtful advantage, It, good
effects II any. are cplrmcml It. bad effects, which are many, are eternal.
bet TIA" democratic party do the" right Thing Let It's declaration Of prhci-
pie. have FOR It's basis truth, justice, honor. Upon thar rock it wHI stand
it, base. hut it will stand. a duutIc,. sentinel guarding the rcomc, rights.
until the republic shall rrumbIc. and this magnificent fabric which now
challenge, the admiration II til" world shall hc a thing II memory.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
INFIDElI1Y,1

NF'OElIN is IN the desert of evil where virtue to"bNs to tread,
where hope faner> and where faith is crucihed. that the
'nhdcl dreams I" him, all there is of heaven is bounded by this little span
OF life; all there IS of pleasure and love is circumscribed by a few aeetiuv
years; all there Is OF beauty is mortal: all there is Of intelligence and wisdom
IS in the human brain; al there is OF mystery and infnity is fathomable by
human reason, and all there is OF virtue is measured by the relations of man
dust and all that lies beyond the grave is u voiceless shore and starless sky.
To him. there ire no prints Of deathlcss feet on its echolesS sands, no thrill
OF Immortal music nj its joyes air.
lie has lost his God. and like some fallen scraph hyipg in ray)eSs night
he gropcs his way on tagging pnions, searching for light where darkness
rctgns, for life where Death is King.
| have wondered a thousand times il an infdel ever locked throruv, a
tcic>c"l" The Universe is the dream Of God. and the heavens declare His
glory There is our mighty sun. robd in the brightness of his eternal fires,
M with ms planets forever wheeling around him. Wonder is Mercury and
' en"> and there is Mars, the rudy globe, whose poles are white with snow,
N whose "'her zones seem dotted with seas and continents. Who knows
o"t that Ms roSeatc color isc only the blush Of his flowers. Who knows but
'Ma' Tar MAJ no" be a paradise inhabited by a blessed race, unsuuied by
SIN ""t'0ched by death; There is the giant orb OF Jupiter. the champion
I" ne skies uTItcd and sashcd with vapor and clouds: and Saturn, haoed
WIN bands ct light and jeweed with eight rudy moons: and there is
''thuN another stuTendohs world, speeding on in the prudigious circle Of
ms 'rcie>>j Journey around the sun. And yet another orbit cuts the outer
~" y" or system: and on its gloomy pathway, the lonely Neptune walks
o' '"" "'m solitude OF space. In the unreasonable depths beyond appear
"i'"'> " suns " distant that their light could not reach us 10 a thousand
'as mere >langhng the curtains Of the black profound. shine the con.
Ne't'''h ma sparkle like the crown jewels Of God. There are double, and
t'T'e' ma qaadruple suns Of different coors. commingling their gorgeous
nue. 'd naming like archangc> on the frontier Of stellar space. II Ne look
cs"h' ne most distant star. the black walls re hccked with innumerablc
p''cheS i" hmy light like the dewy gSSamers Of the spiders loom that dot
"t neio at morn What beautiful forms we trace among those phantoms
' II circles aud ecipses. and crowns. and shields. and spiral wreathes
Oh paF'' silver And what are they Did l say phantoms Of light? The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

telescope resolves them into millions Of suns. standing out from the oceans
Of white hot matter which contain the germs Of countless systems yet to
he. And 80 far removed from US are these suns. that the light which comes
to US from them tonight has been speeding on its way for more than two
million years
What is that white belt We call the milky way. which spans the
heavens and sparkles like a Sahara Of diamonds: 1t 81 river OF stars: it is
a gulf stream Of suns; and il each Of these suns holds in its grasp a mighty
system Of planets as ours does, how many multiplied millions Of worlds like
our own are now circlng in that inDumerabe concourse?
Oh. where are the bounds Of this divine conception. Where ends this
dream Of God? And Is there no life and intelligence in all this throng OF
spheres: Are there NJ sails o those far away summer seas, no wings to
cleaye those crystal airs. no forms divine to walk those radiant fields? Are
there no eyes to se thoe floods OF light. no hearts to share with ours that
love which holds all these mighty obs in space?
1t cannot b, IT cannot be! Surely there is IA God: If there is not, life
is a dream, human experience is a phantom, and the universe is a Haunting
lie,-Gov. Bob Taylor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

HSCrSSING the question Of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to
- tn. United States, the esteemed Aberdeen Examiner gives this bit of
information:
These islands, thirteen in number eight of them inhabited, are on the
route between the United States and South America, China and Australia,
practically central in the Pacific trade. Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu, is
some twenty-one hundred miles from San Francisco, $50 miles from Auck.
land, New Zealand; 3 40 miles to Yokohoma. Japan; 4,s93 to Ilongkong,
China. The total population OF the islands is 100 ,O2O, of this number 3.OS5
are Americans; 2.26o British; l5,loo Portuguese; "A, 1852 Chinese; "a 4o7 Jap
ancse: Blob Hawaiian, and 1859 Of mixed Hawaiian blood. Out Of l09-
O0 people according to the last census, it will be seen that only 5345 belong
to the Englshspeaking races while IS, $50 are japanese and Chinese coolies.
THE total area OF the islands Is 40Oo.0 900 square miles, of whcha large
portion Is barren rocks mountains and lava beds
1t is needless to say the Examiner is opposed to annexation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

COMMENTING UPON Walter McLaurins letter to the Nicksburg Her.
~ aid, which We publish:el@where in this number of The Commonwealth.
the editor Of the Herald says:
The communication Of the Hon. Walter McLaurin, warden Of the PEN
tentiary, published in the Herald today. is rather mutitrious. He first
puts in a plea Of not guilty as charged and then confe~es in avoidance; and
finally turns states evidence against his predecessor. But We quite agree
with him THAT a "kick" about his extent of hospitality to his brother is
mean and contemplate ;" in that "oppsition.' In making the discovery
that some arr worse than his trusting nature thought, the warden Is but
extending his acquaintance with the seamy side OF human nature. He is
learning the truth Of which the I@t wrote -"be thou chaste as ice. as pure
as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. - II such little official perQuii-
lions ire to be made the subject Of carping tongues. what is | elder fur, ;"
the warden may we'll ask. The Herald does not believe that the board
should take any notice Of this charge whatever; albeit the ready proFer of
obedience OF their warden is worthy Of all praise. He eyinces a amenabi.
iy to comment even from the Herald-that is SURF to be appreciated at
its full and true value. It il in effect IA refutation. o "A reformation, of any
idea Of cuticular callUsty concerning our worthy warden.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The election VI Hon. Tt,oS. II %'mn'
crsiiic to the position of assistant
professor If law uf the state uuivcr.
sity, will ultimately rebound to the
Interest and honor VI that great In
situation of learning. tie isa man OF
high character II lawyer Of conSum.
mate ability and skill indeed he
Is admirably equipped Ia every
way to perform the dinicult du.
ties of the responsible position T.,
which he has been called. The Com,
monwcalth congratulatcs Mr.. Somcr
Vile upon his good fortune, conpli
ments the officers of the %uniycrSit,
upon their admirable selection.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

We take M stock in this savage
abuse which some of our usually ami
able contemporaries are hcaping upon
the devoted head of our patriotic gov.
crnur, because OF his inability to take
"A hand In the Crystal Springs lynch.
ing. lie should he allowed to take
a trip OIL occasionally. lie has work
cd pretty hard for the past year. In
addition to the arduouS duties OF his
Office. he has mastered the science Of
architecture, all In one year Any
man who can do that deserves rest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

II is u genuine pleasure 10 read tn,
CarthagInian WhIlcit Is not Our good
fortune to know personally It's editor,
by reading SclituriaIs he has brought
rs rlU-c Ia him, and We look forward
Ia the coming Of his paper ~ We would
the visit ii an old friend and cougcn-
ial spirit III" depth II sentiment,
the blgncs~ Of his heart, the classic
elegance II his d"ictinn aud WtcntIal.
ity Of hts logic is simply delight tut.
II j. indeed Il rare thing to see 4 man
If l." VI. ',arrctt> talents dcyoting
his time exclusively to a lIitlc country
paper The good people Of Lcake r"un-
" are 10 he congratulated upon lav.
lug him with them
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The members uf the Episcopal
church of Jackson endorsed the rector
uf that parish in his little tilt with
the ~vcStrymcn, There is one thing
certain, In his reply To the ycStrymcn
The young preacher spoke like a man
OF energy, courage and conscience.
He did not tcmpori1c, ~ attempt in
the least to palate matters, Rccog.
nizlng his rights and duty in the
premises, he spoke to the subject with
force, clcqucncc and remarkable can.
dor
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

CIX HUNDRED expert machinits Of Pennsylvania, every one of whom
~ went to Canton last fall and participated in the Mckinley parade says
the lconUlast. recently vented their anger on the portraits OF the putty
headed president because, after suffering a % per cent. reduction of wages
following the election. they were finally discharged because of lack of work "
"fIurrah for Bryan. to HI with Mckinley they cried. Well. we begged
you for our sake, for your own sake, to disregard the counsel Of pwnbrokers
who fatten on the bankruptcy OF the country; but the plutocrats played
you-like other fools. you could only learn in the school Of experience. Now
il your hungry 90 eat hay. Grass is plenty good enough for any animal
that can step on its own ears.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

TUE preacher ana vcstrymcn OF st. Andrews Episcopal church. jackson,
1 Miss, are in the midst Of a glorious old row, brought about bv ,
number "t the 'e>trymen signing IA petition for a local option election. The
preacher protested against church members helping the causc Of liuuor, and
the 'cs'rimch kicked at the criticism, passed some resolutions which
caused the preacher To resign, then thu. YES trymcn looking back owe the sit.
uation, made dcsolutc by their action, determined to quit Themselves. and
therefore rendered their designations. The whole business presents rather
II ao>und picture The idea OF people who profess to he imbucd with the
Spirit of Christ. cutting such fantastic tricks As the newspaper, asrrnrt to
these folks is un>T~akahly prrT~~terou>, Truly the world has forgotten its
Savior
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

THE energy with which Gov. McLaurin. ct al, circulates his notorious
1 veto message cDnvinces u Of one thing, and that is that the governor
has no higher regard for the intelligence of the people than they have for
'hiSk knowledge OF the Constitution Of the State of Mississippi. In sending
out this miserable document he is evidently proceeding upon the idea that
you can fool a large number OF the people some time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The gOldbugs should nominate Hon.
Horace Boies for president. lie bait
cd his hook with free silver and fail
ed; now he is trying another Kind of
bait, II he does not yet something
after awhile he is liable to quit in
disgust, and that would he bad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The subscription list to The Com.
monwcalth continues to grow. The
last week has added a number Of very
sensible and patriotic people to our
list Of readers, All OF which is very
gratifying tu us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

THE Oxford Globe gives expression to the following healthy sentiment:
i while we do not believe in any kind Of sumptuary laws, still we are
heartily in favor OF enforcing the existing laws OF the land whether they be
OF prohibitoy order Or not. II certain locality says liquors and malt drinks
shall not be sold, then t the duty of every citizen and especially the of-
GERS, to see that that order is beyed. The city of Jackson is supposed to be
under prohibitory laws. but is it not known to all men that hop-joints. sew.
cral OF which. are run openly and in defiance Of the public sentiment of that
city? IT'S an open secret that is known to all who cares to find out,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

SENATOR MORGAN, of Alabama, is a most erudtc man. He is prob.
~ ably the most learned man in the senate. His ability and readiness
in debate Is simply marvellous. Speaking Of his bill to annex the Hawaiian
islands to the United States, an exchange says ut is Of his own devils
ing 1t is unusal but not without parallel or precedent. Texas was ad-
mhed the same way. 1t is our sincere hope that Senator Morgans bill
will fail OF passage. This government has enough mixed and heterogeneous
people without going two thousand miles for more. To annex Hawaii will
he a serOus thunder
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

1t Is a little surprising that the
Nicksburg Herald should object to
Gov. McLanrin leaving the state. We
thought that was just what the Her.
aid desired.