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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

The Planters Monthly, for
January, contains an excellent ar
ticle by its editor, Mr.. Whitney,
on the subject of contract labor.
The Louisiana Planter, in com
menting on the sugar production
of these islands, rather sneers at
what it calls our ''semi-slave
labor" Mr.. Whitney countered
on that magazine, by re-stating
the fact that every sailor in the
American navy, merchant and
whaling service is under the same
form of contract. This comment
was soon after followed by the de
cision of the Supreme Court of
the United States, holding that
such labor is not involuntary SER
vitude," as contemplated by the
Constitution. OF course, it is not
claimed that the people of the
United States viii permit an ex-
tension of the practise to farm
laborers. On the other hand, it
is impossible to convince them
that our contract system is not
and against all the prmci-
pies in the doctrine of ''life, iber-
ty and pursuit of happiness" But
then, of course, if there is any
money in it, the sailor must sign
off, his heaven born rights, and he
,orralled in the pen of ''involun-
AIRY servitude.'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

many promptly responded During
the last year there We're 6,676 penal
convictions for cruelty to animals.
The societies for the same pm-
pose In San Francisco and Oakland
are vigorously protecting abused
animals. DR.. Wendlte, the Unitari-
an pastor of Oakland, and Mr.. B.
R. Banning, formerly of this place,
are very active in this cause. The
dog pound has been 50 improved
that the strays, even when taken
home, often visit the place, in order
to get a good meal.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
JUDGE HART GIVES ADVICE.

Judge Hart, in a fair and can
did letter, makes several points.
He takes the American people
into his closet. shuts the door and
with most distressing anxiety
whispers in their ears: Beware
Of the dreadful snare of annex
alton" Is he not really trying to
pull Brother JOnathan's leg? Am
orleans become impatient in lis
tening TO advice from a Briton
who tells them not to hunger after
more territory. They suspect that
he is not quite sincere. or is ig-
norant of some interesting facts,
when he states that Great Britain
is so crowded with people she is
forced TO take in other territory.
He will remember that over a
hundred years ago, she took in
North American territory, where
there is room enough for three
times the present population of
the British Islands. Then she an
nexed Australia fifty years ago,
where there is land enough for
several hundred millions. Lord
Rosebery said recently in a speech
delivered in Edinburgh, that dur
ing the past few years Great Brit
ain has brought under her control
100000 square miles of territory
an area equal to sixteen Japan
ese empires The-Judge and every
one knows that this vast annex
alton is not to secure room for
population, but is done only in the
interests of trade, or the protec.
ton of trade. We admire these
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrators of the Estate of
]. W. Hatfield, deceased, by the Hon.
Jacob Hardy, Judge of the Fifth Cir
cult, notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors of the deceased to present their
claims, whether secured by mortgage
or otherwise, duly authenticated and
with the proper vouchers, if any exist,
to the undersigned within six months
from the date hereof, or they shall be
forever barred; and all persons indebt-
ed to said deceased are requested to
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned at his Office at Kapaa. Kauai.
H. 1.
Dated Kappa, Kauai, H. L, January
18th, 1897.
H. 2. AUSTIN,
Administrator of the Estate of ]. w.
Hatfield. 1S34-4tT
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
Senator Lodge, of Mass

Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, has introduced a bill in the
Senate for the purchase of the
three Danish islands of the West
Indies. Mr.. Stewards movement
towards purchasing them, thirty
years ago, utterly failed. The
present movement may be more
successful, but we hardly expect
it will be accomplished just now.
The American giant is only in
the kindergarten, so far as foreign
relations are concerned, but he is
learning rapidly. Any event,
touching the foreign relations, of
the United States, seem to touch
our islands in some way. The
United States will not acquire the
Danish islands unless there is a
settled plan or theory of annexa-
ton on the subject. If theory
is adopted. it will be one that viii
cover our case directly or indirect
ly. Since Senator Summers
strong speech against the acquisi-
ton of st. Domingo, there has
been some decided change in pub
lie opinion, on annexation matters.
Sticking to the continent" it
now appears, is not such a wise
doctrine. No annexation of UNI
desirable people" is just now a
favorite piece of wisdom. But
as the Americans gradually find
out that foreign trade is vastly
important, they will not hesitate
to branch out little and settle
the fate of these, and the Atlantic
islands, which are frontier posts.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate OF Thomas
Newell, deceased
The undersigned, duly appointed
and qualified administrator with the
will annexed of Thomas Newell, de-
ceased, formerly of San Francisco,
State of California, hereby gives notice
to the creditors of the deceased to pre-
sent their claims with proper vouchers
if any they have against the said de-
ceased or his estate within six months
after the publication of this notice or
they will be forever barred.
Said claims and vouchers may he
presented for allowance at the Office Ct
Paul Neumann, attorney of the i'd
ministrator, on Merchant street, HO-
nolulu. JAMES A. LOW,
Administrator
Honolulu, January oath, 1897
1S32-4tT
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
THE Pacific CABLE COMPANY

The Pacific Cable Company ap-
plies through General Hartwell
for the right TO land and maintain
here a submarine cable, but with
exclusive rights only from La
wall westward. The company
also asks for the same subsidy
promised 10 the Spalding cable.
The men interested in this com
pany are not only large capitalists
themselves. but they represent
enormous capital The firm Of J.
p. Morgan < Co. has larger re-
sources than any banking firm in
the States. They control more
railways than any other concern.
II has recognized successfully
more bankrupt railways than any
other firm. The simple statement
that it has undertaken any com
mercial project at once commands
the confidence Of investors. II is
the great channel through which
vast amounts of English money
reaches American enterprises. \
trustee Of the new company, M.
Baylies, is one of the rising law
yers Of New York City. He is con
nected with the law firm of Carter
* Ledyard. The lawyers of New
York City generally regard Mr..
Carter as the leader of the bar
General Scrymser is a pioneer in
submarine cables. He began many !
wears ago to establish cable lines
between the United States and
the West Indies and Mexico, and
after overcoming many difficulties
achieved great success
II is fortunate for US that men
Of such high character, and with
large means, are willing to engage
in laying the cable we need so
greatly.
We do not oppose the Spalding
cable project. We believe now, as
We earnestly believed at the time
the exclusive concession was
made to him, that it was an unfor
tunate arrangement. An exclusive
monopoly is a red flag to bull"
ON the floors of Congress. But the
Government and its supporters
did not realize il, and we were
abused for suggesting that the
project would fail. We believe
that if Colonel SpaIding had fol
lowed other methods he would
In the end have secured the con
tracts for cable-laying at both |
ends Of the route. and there would |
NOT have been this quarrel which
leaves US in the lurch.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

The British Royal Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails has recently issued its annual
In order to stimulate inter
est in its work, it called for compe
titire essays from the schools with
in radius of thirty miles, of Lon
don. One hundred and thirty-six
schools sent in 1889 essays. The
prizes awarded were distributed by
the Duchess of Albany. 1t is by
the instruction of children that real
progress is made in this humane
work. The majority of older peo-
pie become callous on such mat
ter, even if they are kindly dis
posed, In 1911 Lord Erskine plead
ed in the House of Lords for the
protection of animals He was met
with 'loud ieers, vulgar ejacula-
tons and indecorous demeanor. :
The Royal Society has issued 30
600 appeals to clergymen, asking
them to preach on the subject, and
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


The undersigned having been APP
pointed Administrative of the estate
of Anna NJ. Armstrong, late of Homo
lulu, Hawaiian Islands, hereby notifies
all persons having claims against said
estate to present the same within six
months from the date hereof to her
at her residence in Kilauea, Island of
Kauai, or to her attorneys, Thurston
& Stanley, at their law offices situated
on Merchant Street. in said Honolulu.
or they will be forever barred. And
all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
A. q. HADLEY,
Administrative Estate of Anna M.
Armstrong.
Honolulu, H. l., Feb. 9Th, 1897.
1S36-6m
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

of the treasury, under such po
hey would not be large. But the
repeal of the Mckinley law
avoided any further discussion Of
this proposition.
The sudden growth of the sugar
beet industry, and It's vast possibi-
lities, creates a new interests in the
whole subject. Congress, urged
by those who are in this industry,
will take strong measures to pro
tect it, and will. strike down any
competition with it, fit Is serious,
as threatens to be so. In this lies
the danger of the repeal of the
Reciprocity Treaty, and out Of
this comes the urgent need of an
nexation, which will avoid for all
time, the dangers Of hostile legis-
lation.
Those who believe in the indie
pendence of the islands, should
think very closely on the subject,
hefore taking the great risks Of
losing the treaty itself, by declin-
ing any overtures for annexation,
on the part of the United States.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

visited DR.. Rial, who is a specialist
in eye diseases, and was then CON
fined in a prison. Just as DR.. Rial
was to be married to Miss Bracken
he was removed to Spain, and then
back to Manila. 1t is believed that
she followed him. On the morning
of the execution the Spanish gen
eral permitted a marriage. 1t is a
story.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
THE SITUATION.

A successful capitalist said h
made his success by always keeping
his blunders in mind. Just aftel
the Franco-German war the etfec
of thorough work was seen. Tht
Germans had for years sent out
men in all sorts of DISCUSSES tC
study in detail and map out the
paths, Notifications and strategic
points in France. The moment wal
was declared, every German officer
had in his pocket complete map
of the French soil, and the army
was never misled. On the other
hand, the Frenchmen were ignor-
ant of the topography of German
soil, and of the German resources.
They shouted for French glory, but
knew little about the land they
wanted to occupy.
In our own political campaign
for annexation we have followed
the French method rather than the
German method of preparation.
Since Mr.. Cleveland dropped us we
have dropped any serious study Of
the situation. Mr.. Hatch and Mr..
Hastings do valuable service,
but they are always under diplo-
matte limitations.
a knowledge Of the political
paths and strategic points of Am
erican politics must be obtained in
the States, and not in Honolulu.
We should have had in the, States
for several years, men VINO patiently
and thoroughly studied the drift of
events, IN contact with men, who
are the real leaders, or rather ex-
ponents Of political thought. The
commercial and political situation
there is such that changes in opin-
ion are more quickly made now
than in previous years. Many ex-
cellent thinkers on political subjects
in the States, familiar with men
and measures, are quite at sea re
garding the drift Of events. We are
emphatically in that drift. There
was and is the more need of some
thing more than slipshod opinions
taken from newspapers and friend
ly letters. The high value of the
still hunt" has not been appreci-
ated here.
The President and Cabinet have
without any doubt an intense de
sire for annexation. But so far as
we can see, there has been no con-
tract or understanding, written or
unwritten, that they should take
the lead in pushing annexation.
They are ready and willing to act
promptly, when called to do so of
fcially, but if 100000 pamphlets
on the cause were needed, and per
haps they are, where is the appro-
priation to pay for theme
What is everybody's business is
nobody's business. 1t is one thing
TO agree, and cooperate, and APP
prove. 1t is quite another affair to
organize a campaign and push ii
with vigor.
In spite of these errors of omis-
sion, which should teach us some
valuable lessons, good and success
full work will now be done. Some
mistakes viii no doubt be made
owing to the want of the best prepa
ration, the sort of preparation the
Germans made for the war, buf
there are strong reasons for the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

The opening of the kindergar-
ten on the premises of the Eva
Plantation Company, took place
on Saturday. We understand
that this is the first school of the
kind, established on any planta-
ton. 1t was done at the expense
of the company, and its teacher is
also maintained by the company.
This is an excellent illustration
of the duties, which the social
classes owe to each other. The
managers of the company, and
their friends put themselves in
line with some of the most sue
cessful business concerns in Am
erica and Europe, who find that a
little humanitarian work, not only
does not cut heavily into divi-
dends, but is a good business ven
ture. Robert Owen, of Scotland,
who improved the condition of his
operatives in a most remarkable
manner seventy years ago, and
made money too, would hardly
have believed it, if he had been
told in his life time, that his ex-
ample would be followed many
years later in the central Pacific.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

One of the most dramatic incl
dents of the revolt IN the Philip
pine Islands is the marriage of DR.
Rial, one of the leaders of tie re-
volt, an hour before his execution
IN Manila. Miss Josephine Braeken
IS the daughter of an English sol
der in Hong Kong. When his eye
sight failed, he with his daughter
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

belief that before long we many see
some pleasant daylight. There S
much to encourage rs. The pessi-
mists often secure better results
than the ophmists, because they
never go it blindly."
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

wonderful and astounding tri-
umphs of commercial diplomacy
made by the little isle. They are
the most magnificent recorded in
the worlds history.
The Americans, who have been
heretofore very backward in for
eign commerce, are just finding
out how shrewd and far-sighted
the men of the little isle have
been, and propose to initiate them
when they propose to annex
few acres in the Pacific, and
an Englishman seriously says to
them: You stay at home. | am
painfully impressed with the ter
rible risk you run in taking Ha-
waii. IT may be the end of you.
The American smiles and replies:
You good Britons of forty mil
lions have gorged yourselves with
an enormous OK, and yet you fer
yently advise Us, of seventy mil
lions, to keep our hands off that
little sGRdwicH. You have been
clever enough to catch the cream
Of the worlds trade, and take
nearly the best of the worlds ter
ritory. We have been rather stu
pid. We Will now follow your eX-
ample, and take only a mOuthfnl.'
And they might add: "We did not
pounce down on those little Isl
ands and take them, but tried to
Americanize them by means of re-
ciprocity, and in doing so made
many of you excellent Britons
rich beyond your widest dreams; |
and it would not be out of the way |
for you to make some little return
for this wealth by falling in line
with us"
OF course Judge Hart will re-
ply: Bother gratitude; we peck
1t your gold, and that's quite
Many Englishmen here do not
lgree with Judge Hart. They take
/ broad view of the situation, and
hey use the language which one
If the British Cabinet personally
Ised to the writer in 1882: I'VE
consider the Sandwich Islands an
lffair of the United States"
The next point Judge Hart
makes is that those who favor an
lexation dreadfully abuse those
who oppose it. In this sinful world
of speech still exists,
.hough it should not. Men rarely
express themselves in measured
erms. But Judge Hart must re
member that many of the men
yho hold his political views have
abused their opponents in public
II the most offensive and even OBJ
Gene language. Judge Hart is not
for it, but he should
all these dogs off before he com
claims of the barking of his neigh
lors' dOps.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09
DISSOLUTION OF coPARrNERsHIp

The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned under
firm name and style of H. Hall C Co.
is hereby dissolved by mutual consent,
Charles Williams retiring. Mr.. Henry
Hall will conduct the business in his
own name, and will assume all liabili-
ties and collect all accounts due the
firm.
H. HALL,
CHARLES WILLIAMS.
Honokaa, January q, 1897. 1s35-2w
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

According to a report sent to
the State Department, in Wash-
ington, from one of the German
cities, it appears that the internal
revenue tax on beet sugar is
$3.50 per ton, in Germany; $119
per ton in France; $107 per ton
in Belgium. These enormous
taxes on sugar show the burden
this industry bears. The German
sugar refiner get back this tax on
exporting sugar, but the farmer
gets nothing out of it. That the
industry can stand this tax, indi-
Gates what the profits may be to
the American producer of beets,
which are untaxed, and will re-
main so. Sugar at the high re
tail price, caused by this taxation,
becomes a luxury, and much less
than one half of the product is
consumed in Germany.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-09

In one of the Canary Islands there
is a tree that as evening comes on
quite frequently rains down a copious
shower of water from its tufted foil
age. This forms pool at the base Of
tree, which the natives use as drink
ing water, it being absolutely pure
and fresh.
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-16
Baroness Rnrdett-Cnutfs.

In the early years of the banking
house of Coutts many strange incidents
occurred. Thomas Coutts about 176C
married his brothers. hcusemaid, g
farmers daughter named Elizabeth
Starkey, Sin W HON with a handsome
countenance and great good humol
were united many rustic virtues. - In
course OF time she acquired the manners
and appearance of gentlewoman and
brought up her three daughters SO well
that with the help of their dowries
they were able to make aristocratic al
liances.
Sophia, the eldest, was married tc
Sir Francis Burdett; Susan, the second,
became Countess of Guildford, and
Frances, the third, was made the wife
of the first Marquis of Butte
But Mrs. Coutts showed symptoms
of brain arrangement in her later years
and eventually died in 1915. Three
months afterward Thomas Coutts, then
70 years of age, married as his second
wife the famous actress Harriet Mellon.
1t was for her that Holly Lodge, on
Highgate hill, was bought and stocked
with horses, carriages and luxurious
furniture.
Thomas died in 1929, leaving his
wife in unrestrained possession of all
his personal and landed property as well
as large share in the annual profits Of
the banking house.
When, some time afterward, Mrs.
~
she took care to secure her vast fortune
in her own hands, and at her death left
it to Mr.. Coutts favorite granddaughter,
the present Baroness Burdett- Coutts. -
Strand Magazine.
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-16
THE FOLDING BED.
1t Is Still an Object of Suspicion to Many
Hotel Visitors.

It Is Still an ODJect OF suspicion to Many
Hotel Visitors.
"l'm sorry, SIR said the polite
young up town hotel clerk to the grum
looking guest, ''but / haven't another
room in the house tonight. If you could
| use this till morning, I'll fix you up
ment persuasively delivered failed to
work and the grum looking man went
| away.
When he had got over the threshold,
the suave clerk smiled sort of pensiye
smile and said: "You can't do any thing
with these fellows. 1t beats the world
how man will let his prejudices drive
him out into the night to seek inferior
accommodations. And yet this man
looked like he knew better too.
"What was it dissatisfied him?''
Nothing in the world except that in
the only room he'd have there was a
folding bed. You see we are crowded
| now and there are but few vacant apart
ments. He is crank on the subject of
| folding beds because in modern times
two or three human beings have been
| caught IN them when they folded up
inopportunely and had their lives crush
ed out. I pleaded with him that no
such disaster could happen here. for
nowadays folding beds are made with
patent catches that absolutely prevent
them from manslaughter. No matter
how sorely bed such as we have
should yearn to close up on its slumber-
ing victim those catches forbid. l told
him all this, but it had no effect "
''Are most people imbued with this
prejudice?"
Eyes think majority of the trav-
cling public has that feeling, and do
not believe the time will ever come
when the folding bed will gain the full
confidence, much less the affection, of
the American people. Washington
Post
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-16
why Some Birds Hop and Others
Walk,
A little bird sat on twig of a tree.

llttie bird sat on twig of a tree
A-sWinging and singing as glad as could he
ana shaking his tail and smoothing his
dress,
And having such fun as you never could
guess.
And when he had finished his gay little
song,
He flew down in The street and went hop
ping along,
This way and that way with both little feet
Viii his sharp little eyes looked for some
thing to eat.
A little boy said to him: "Little BIRD stop
And tell me the reason you go with a hop,
Why don't you walk, as boys do and men,
One foot at time, like dove or hemp
Then the little bird went with hop. hon.
hop;
And he laughed, and he laughed, as he never
would stop;
And he said: Little boy. there are some
birds that talk,
Aid some birds that hop, and some birds
That walk.
"U, e your eyes, little boy; watch closely
ana see
like me.
And what little birds walk, like the ducks
and the hen,
And when you know that you II know more
than some men.
"Each bird that can scratch in the dirt ca
walk;
Every bird that can wade In the water can
walk,
Every bird that has claws to catch prey
with can walk.
One foot at q time-that is why they can
walk.
But most little birds that can sing you a
song
AIS so small that tn ,ir legs are not very
strong
To scratch with, wade with, or catch
things; that's why
They hop with both feet. Little boy, good
bye"