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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
Merit
Sarsaparilla. u ~ II BAS

Merit IN medicine means the power TO
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalIed curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case of Dyspepsia
g suffered from dyspepsia 20 years. /
had feeling as though there was a lump
in my stomach. / did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegetables,
for fear OF the great distress food caused
me. experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods SarsaparilIa. My
appetite increased, / gained in general
health and strength. can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
had been an invalid for twenty years, 1
can truthfuIly say that am better than
for long time. Inever weighed so much
In my life" Mrs. EMILY F. BUMP, As
Portland Street, MiddIeboro, Mass.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

icle by Rev. William Hayes Ward,
d. D., the editor Of the lndepen-
| dent on the construction and an.
alySis of the Bible. He is recog-
nized as one of the best scholars
in Biblical history. He tells the
layman that the Books of Ruth,
Jonah and Daniel belong TO the
category Of religious romance,
At the same time, he asserts, as he
always has, the divine ''inspira-
ion" of the Bible.
The publication Of such an art-
icle in 4 great secular daily is the
best proof that the distinction be
tween religious and secular papers
lis only artificial. In a really whole
some literature, all life Is one, All
forces act together. The brain or
soul has neither religious or Secu-
lar side. The right cannot be put
INTO irrigatine bitches and switch
ed off in to religious field or a
secular field. The secular press is
gradually entering the field of the
religious press, because it is nat
ural TO do so. Religion Is becom-
INC more attractive than it has
been. Its repellant aspects, pre-
sented by men, are gradually dis
Heretofore the mquir~
er has been commanded to take
only certain paths. As he moved
he was always confronted with Sc
we're notices. Keep off the grass,
Turn to the right Don't pick
the flowers, Read le regula,
tons" These notices are either be.
inc removed or are stolen by adj
5enturesome persons.
1t is often said that it is the sec,
llar, and not the religious press,
which truly indicates the actual
Christian civilization of men.
Should it not be the other wayl
Mo viii lead the lavmen ont of
he darkness
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

lie gratitude is an article in very
limited supply, This is the sad and
conclusive testimony of statesmen
everywhere. But there is always
this saving clause, that there are
always a few thoughtful persons in
every community, who have the
foresight and appreciate good
work. Such men carry in the but
ton hole the flower of gratitude,
which is the most delicate and
sweetly perfmed flower of re-
fined civilization. Neither Mr..
Hatch or Mr.. Hastings are asking
for >bouttonieres" vet.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

According to the Louisiana
Planter, Mr.. Wilson's selection as
Secretary of Agriculture was due
to his superior knowledge of sugar
beet culture. At the Iowa Expert
ment Station extensive expert
ments have been carried ON to de-
termine under what conditions the
sugar beet can best be raised by
farmers seeking a better return for
their labor. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Mckinley is deeply impressed
with the possibilities of the sugar
beet as factor in relieving the
depression in the agricultural
States of the West. And when
Professor Wilson was called to
Canton for an interview with the
President, it was understood that
Mr.. Mckinley had this particular
subject under discussion" If
this is true, it is not surprising that
the Louisiana planters are discuss
ing what is to become of them if
cane sugars are made to bow the
knee to the beet sugar factors.
From this standpoint it looks as if
the beet sugar men held the long
end of the lever. We have only
TO wait to see what we shall see.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

made upon both Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr.. Bryan was such US to re-
fleet discredit upon the record of
men who had fought the Presi-
DENTAL battle in former years. 1t
was an inference not merited.
Many Americans asked whether
the political conditions had reach
ed n point where honest, trust
worthy men in politics were the
exception rather than the rule.
In this day and generation the peo-
pie expect public men to be
prompted by the highest motives,
never to be swerved from the path
of duty by any influence, however
powerful it may be.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

industrial structure 50 that the SUI
gar crops for the next ten years
viii be harvested to advantage, or
are we building for higher eivili-
zation!
There is more important phase
Of this problem which our CORE
spondent seems not TO have given
second thought. We know ii is
disagreeable for some men TO con
template the employment of labor
that cannot be handled by the
whip and spur methods of our
present contract system. Ii WAS
unpleasant fer the planters of the
South to contemplate the abolition
Of slave labor. We, however, are
not as strongly intrenched as the
Southerner. As enc of the weak
nations of the world, we have to
consider the possibility of the la
borer eventually owning the soil.
Our mercenary friend looks for
the continued supremacy of the
white men. Of course, this will
continue until the yellow men be
Gin TO realize the possibilities of
numerical strength.
Our correspondent tells us that
Asiaties are employed ON the farms
Of California. He probably has not
heard that the Labor Bureau of
California has been steadily at
work replacing Asiatics with
white men. This has been done in
sections where practical trials" of
white labor have been made pre-
viouslv and failed. A gradual
change is being brought about,
however, and prices are not being
raised to such degree that the
cost of production forestalls profit
able returns to the farmer.
The changes the "theorizers"
ask for are not to be brought about
in day. Success will not come
until numerous practical fail
lres have been made, All this We
But that failure will be.
he final outcome, we will not adj
nit. The proof is not to be had in
his country, to show that we are
LONG the country a great wrong
" advocating a larger portion of
white labor leaven in Hawaii's in
lustrial dough dish.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
BROADER VISION NEEDED.

Rev, Mr.. Birnie drew the atten-
ton of his congregation ON Sun
fday morning TO line of thought
that is particularly pertinent to
the present day. To one who
views the situation in this com-
try with a calm and dispassionate
eye, the tendency of the majority
seems to be so intently ''practi-
cal" that comparatively little
thought is given to the resultant
of the many conflicting forces con
stantly at work to shape the destiny
of the people of this land. Business
men are holding their noses to the
grindstone of present financial
emergency and benefit. They are
inclined to take the position that
the future will take care of itself,
that there is no necessity of cross
ing bridge till they get to it.
They say, everything is all right
today, why should it not continue
so!"
On the part of the majority
there has been a supreme lack of
vision as expressed in Mr.. Biz
MES text. When anyone has
sought to open up view of the
possibilities of the future he is Inn
mediately stamped as a Whimsical
theorizer. We may qualify this
statement little perhaps. Bright
views are always accepted, but dis
agreeable facts must be dealt with
gingerly if the popular will is to be
satisfied. 1t may be said that in
TINS mercantile age Hawaii Is no
worse than any other country.
We do not deny this, but it is not
a valid excuse.
Not many years ago there were
those who openly declared that
the tendency of our industrial sys-
tenn was to increase the power of
the Asiatie. They were laughed
at. Later, converts We're made to
the belief. Today the believers
are numerous, but there are
few who want to put their
shoulder to the wheel and inaugur-
ate measures that viii change the
course of affairs. We need today |
not alone men of vision but men of !
action, more especially progres
sive action; men whose vision ex-
tends beyond the pleasant light
she'd by the almighty dollar.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

be feared than any open pressure
by the Government itself in that
direction, Our present hand-to-
mouth policy, owing to dividend
public sentiment, encourages the
silent invasion, and has pitched us
into a sea Of trouble. Bur there
viii be hand lines.thrown ont, and
we shall, perhaps, escape only with
dueking.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
MORE RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES.

The Scotch Presbyterians threat
en- TO make II --hot" for Rev. John
Watson Ian MaelarenJ. He Is too
liberal, and, they say, hungers for
the alligator pears Of Unitarianism.
So there soon may be another
great Church scandal, and the
soiIed linen Of theology viii be
washed before the soothing multi
tude- These side fights Of the
Church militant impede the move
ments Of this grand army, and
make a general destruction OF
tempers-
The Scotch Presbyterian
Church has already been rent and
torn by the Robertson Smith Dis
pute, with the result that the gulf
Of difference i wider than ever and
the laymen are all at sea about
the truth and the Presbyterian
Church Of America has been badly
shaken up BY the Briggs con
troversy, which shows that the
Christian navigators have not yet
fully agreed upon their charts, or
made their soulidings, or set up
the light houses. This, however.
will all come in due time.
The New York Herald, a seen
lar newspaper, has recently pub
lished a long and interesting art
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
7, $. h. on LABOR.

| The communication Of our ko-
hala friend presents TO good adj
vantage the mercenary side of the
labor question. We do not deny
that the sugar industry has made
the islands what they are today
We also hold that the Reciprocity
Treaty has done not a little to
make the sugar industry what it is
today. Having received a good
share Of the benefits which both
countries have derived from that
treaty, we further assert that, in
the selection OF labor, this country
is in honor bound to have a great
er consideration for the white
man If this consideration Is not
forthcoming, the people of the
United States are liable to be heard
from.
This last Is concise statement
of the question which viii probably
appeal more directly to our mer-
cenary friend. since he must APP
preciate the value of United States
friendship, But there is another
selfish side Of the affair as well.
Our correspondent tells of the pos
sibilities of financial bankruptcy.
Has he no thought for what we
hight call the bankruptcy of eiti-
zenship2 In what light does he
view the future citizenship of the
country when We are filling in the
foundations of the future with
Asiatic mortar! What Is to be the
outcome Of the course he hopes
the industrial ship will continue to
steer. He must see that by tax
ing in thousands Of laborers from
"a race Of people who are now re
cognized by all civilized powers Of
the world, as belonging to the
great family Of nations" we are
LAYING the foundation for a con
dition Of affairs not altogether de-
sirable TO the citizen Of the United
States If he accepts these labor
ers as equal To himself, he has on
y 10 scan the last census to see
where the white man win land IN
the course IF time.
Possibly our friend viii say that
he viii have gone from the stage
Of action when the white man has
become the under dog. That j.
just what TOO many Of the practi-
eal'' men Of today are saving, and
that Is just why the rheorizers who
look beyond the end Of their own
selfish noses are seeking to stir the
people to serious thought. The
question i, Are we building our
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

A general misunderstanding
seems to be about as good title as
can be found for the call of the
officers of the National Guard up
on the Cabinet. We can hardly
imagine that any member of the
Cabinet would knowingly refuse
any officials or committee of offici-
ais proper hearing. The difficult
ty seems to be in the matter of
time and place. We would sug-
gest that officers of the National
Guard investigate the matter thor
oughly before taking serious of
Tense on account of their failure
to meet the Cabinet at what they
believed was the appointed hour.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
THE JUNE RACES.


From the way the signs ART
pointing just at the present time,
| there Is every evidence that the
time honored Eleventh Of June
races may go by default this year.
Just what are the causes OF the
unusual apathy displayed this year
we are unable TO state; possibly
they are too numerous 10 mention,
But whatever the causes, the effecv
Is apparent, and something should
be done TO STIR up the public. We
know Of no reason why the time
honored custom Of celebrating the
Eleventh Of jane should die out.
There are many people in this
country who enjoy honest horse
racing, and they are waiting anx-
iously for some word of eneourag-
ment from those usually having Il
hand III this holiday event. Ger
taiuly Honolulu has never gone
racing crazy" the crowds gather
ed at the track are always orderly
and 50 far as the general public is
aware, the contests are won on the
merits OF good horse flesh, and
good training.
II differences of opinion exist.
regarding the management of pre-
vious events, 1t Is time the factions,
if factions there are, should get To-
gether and reach some compro-
mise that viii result in making
the day a success If it Is money
that Is wanted, that problem might
soon 70 be solved. We are not
lware that those who usually take
-he leading part at the races are
short of funds. We understand
here are plenty Of good horses in
he country, and if the men who |
nave the management OF affairs
viii take a personal active interest
n seeing to it that races are won |
N the merits Of horses, they may |
)e sure of a good attendance.
1t has been maintained in the
-nited States that horse races can
lot be kept up without the pool .
,ox and gambling ring. Possibly /
here are those who feel that our
.trict laws have killed the sport |
iere. Such an idea ought never
'e allowed to gain foothold. |
There Is no prettier or more exeit-
ng sport in the whole category /
han Jrotting and running races
md we do not believe the time has
,ome when Hawaii must admit
hat rhe Eleventh Of June races /
must be given up. simply because (
,ur people viii not submit to the |
Infusion Of degrading influences /
hat accompany such events in
,ther countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

Among the list of books no
longer on the shelves" in the Car
negie Free Library, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, are those of Horatio Alger,
Martha Finley, May Agnes Flem-
ing, A. c. Gunther, Mrs. Mary
j. Holmes, E. P. Roe, Mrs. South
worth, Marion Harland, and Au-
gusta j. Evans. These books, says
the Nation, are regarded as ''vo-
luminous purveyors for the vacant
mind" 1t Is singular, perhaps,
that the works of E. P. Roe are
so regarded. They have had an
enormous sale. Each one carried
a moral with it, and the readers
are of the class who don't like to
call things by their right names.
They reject novel" but ''stpry
with a moral" is acceptable. But
people, who are really good, now
wish to see some brain work in
literature and demand better work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06
New Hilo Lumber Yard.

Hackfeld & Co will. through their
representative Mr. Rodick, close a con-
tract for the lease of lot on lower
Front street, with $50 feet frontage.
belonging TO Mrs. Jules Richardson
The lot is to be used as lumber yard,
and will be opened for business about
July list. A reduction in the prices Of
lumber is promised and a complete
stock is to be constantly on hand
Hawaii Herald.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

When the last American Presi-
dental campaign was fairly opened
numerous papers in the United
States congratulated the country
upon the fact that the leading can
didates were men of Imquestioned
personal integrity We do not
know why such a fuss should be
made OF this fact Public men are
expected to be honest and TO do
their duty whatever the strength
Of the forces arrayed against them.
The character Of the comment
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-04-06

The New York Herald, a secu-
lar newspaper, has recently pub
lished a long and interesting art
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-24
ALLEGED TO BE TRSUTS.
Proceedings Against the Live stock
Exchange of Omaha,

Exchange of Omaha
Omaha, Neb.. Sept. ga big surprise
wassprungon the members of the Livestock
Exchange yesterday, when Attorney Gen
eral McEenna caused to be filed in the
federal court here the proceedings to per.
petnaIiy en- Join the organization from doing
business. The announcement also comes
that similar suits will be commenced in all
States against livestock exchanges. II
took the members OF the local exchange so
much by surprise that il is freely predicted
tonight that the organization Will volun-
tarily dissolve today.
The directors have not, however, declared
what their course of action will be. The
membership is 200.
The effect of the suit, if decided as that
at Topeka was, will be TO perpetuaIly re-
strain the South Omaha Livestock ExchaHg re
from rying on its business. 1t is alleged
that in September last the Omaha Livestock
Commission Company was organized. but
its members had charges preferred against
them by the South Omaha Livestock Ex-
change, and were excluded from business
They secretly appealed later TO Judge Nc
Kcnna, and this is said to he the basis OF
the litigation.
1t is alleged that the organizations is a
conspiracy 10 violate the an THRUST laws Of
the United States, sHd especially the anti
trust law mentioned; and that tue members
have csnfederated. TO monopolize TIE buy
ing aud selling of livestock at this market
ina restraint Of trade and commerce between
the States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-24
EiSen1an Bros,
Corner 9TH and E SITS. N. W.
10 Branch Store in Washington
CauBot Pay Fine and Must Serve
Thirty Days More.

Philadelphia, Sept "A. The friends OF
Capt. wiborg, who commanded the famous
Cuban fnibustering steamer Horsa, VIII
be disappointed to learn that he VIII not
be released from prison within the next
two weeks. as had been expected. The
veteran mariner was sentenced on July 6
of last year 10 confinement in the Eas tern
penitentiary for the term of one year three
months and twenty-eight days and to
pay a fine of $500.
The law takes no account of fractions of
days. and his term viii expire at mid
night ON November =. Under the law ne
is entitled 20 have one month taken Off
for good behavior. and that would reduce
his term SO that he would be entitled to
his discharge ON October = ii be could pay
his fine.
He has no money, however, and is not
able 60 pay the fine. In that case the law
oompeIs him TO serve thirty days longer. on
November /, therefore, he VIII be taken
from the penitentiary and brought before
United States commissioner, VINO " III swear
him, and il the commissioner is satisfied
that wfborg is not able to pay the $500, ne
willordcr his discharge at once.
The captains imprisonment may cause
one serious disadvantage TO him. Impris-
onncnt in a penitenuary is an Infamous
punishment in the eyes OF the law, and in
some of the States and in England, where
q n an has been in a peniteniiary, he VIII
not be allowed TO testify IN a court OF jus
tioe. A pardon is the only way To remove
that disability.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-24
SHOT And THEN MARRIED
Welded in a Country Jail While
Waiting a Verdict.
HILBERT Fired Four Bullets Ioto
the Woman, who Refused to Tes-
fifty Against Him in Court.

Mays Landing, y. j., Sept. "a Dan
Cupid has performed many odd tricks in
leading his victims into the meshes oi
matrimony, but one of the qneerest on
record is the marriage in the county jan
yesterday afternoon Of Robert J HILBERT tC
Mrs Phoebe Phillips, whom he so nearly
murdered at Atlantic City in August last
Tile case has been fun OF SENSATIONS from
the start. Mrs Phillips was formerly
matron in an academy at Kenne It
Square. Pa, where HILBERT was a stu
dent. Though the matron was then thirty
eight years old and tine student hut nine
teen, he fell in love with her, and the az
fecticn was reciprocated.
Mrs. Philips left the Pennsylvania
town four years ago. and came To A tia "A
tic City. where she opened the Kenneth.
a boarding cottage. Hilbert was fire.
quent visitor there, and at length be
came permanent fixture. The two were
much iii each others company, and the
course Of true love seemed to he running
very smoothly. Later developments proved
however, that there was deep under
current of trouble. Young HILBERT con.
EinuaEy importuned the widow tu marry
him.
While returning his affections. Mrs. Phil
lips wished the matter To be della we'd for
an indefinite period. One night in Au-
gust Hilbert pleaded hare for her consent
TO an mediate wedding, and, on refusal,
drew a revolver from his pocket, and at
short range shot four times, each bullet
entering the wonan's body. She was re-
moved TO a hospital, and was believed TO
be beyond recovery, but had miraculous
escape. The case was too serious for bail,
and Hilbert was placed in Jail here. As
soOn she was able Mrs. Phillips began
70 visit her woulG-be slayer, sta ying with
him in the jail as long as possible. She
brought him delicacies and daintics, and
apparently forgave him.
The savage young lover was indicted
for uur,ftr1us assault, and his trial began
yesterday or course, Mrs. Phillips was
the chief witness for the prosecution.
hut Prosecutor Perry found 1T very diff
cult to get her to testify against her
lover. She believed he was Temporarily
insane when he fired the shots, and Hill
bert's counsel We're not slow to take ad-
vantage OF this line of defense. The trial
was concluded, the arguments of counsel
made, AMI the case is ready for the Judge 3
charge In the morning.
After the trial Mrs. Phillips accompanied
HILBERT to the county Jail, and the the
two had long talk. HILBERT must have
made an effective plea, for presently a
messenger vas dispatched for Rev. joel
r. Gillfillan, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. Then, in the parlor OF the sheriff's
residence attached to the Jail, the two
were made man and wife, HILBERT Civ
bert giving his age rs twenty-three and Mrs
Phillips hers as forty-two. After the cere-
mony the groom was returned to his cell,
While the bride sought a hotel to await
the verdict in the morning, that will either
cr'rdemn her to long separation or place her
ardent husband i'm her arms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-24
A MILLIONAIRE MANIAC DIES.
EcceDtric individual who Killed His
RlDgdpd Gait Ip

Bangor. Me-, Sept. 24.-Thonas Coffin,
the eccentric and prodigal millionaire, W hO
built magnificent and remarkable man
sion at winthrop, Me-: who slaughtered
bloOded stock like sheep in fits of anger.
and W no kindled enormous Eonfires on his
lawn, fed with costly furniture and expen-
sive carriages or W hich he had grown tired,
Is lying dead in the town OF Lowell, leav-
ing not money enough To pa for the Shroud
he will he buried in. He was a physical
wreck from the unlimited use of morphine,
aud his fortune, accumulated no one knows
where, has been squandered.
Coffin was the son of a Yankee farmer
in winthrop. He quarrelied with his
family and left them. A dozen years ago
he suddenly reappeared. Where he had
been nobody knows, and he would never
tell He was apparently rich. His pock-
cts were stufre with bills, and he habit
ually carried a satchel containing from
S3o,0o0 TO $4,000. His house was one
OF the won ders OF the neighborhood, as
full OF turrets and towers az Chinese
pagoda with queer rooms, halls and
branches
His stables were stocked with blooded
horses, which he shot in fits of caprice.
When the mood seized him he burned the