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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

thriving city of $4,000, is located on the
island Of Oahu. the most picturesque OF
the group. Hawaii, the largest of the
islands, contains numerous sugar and
cotfe plantations; and so does Maui,
whose development and cultivation
have but recently been undertaken.
Kauai called the garden island" is
devoted to the culture of sugar, rice,
bananas and small fruits. The rest of
the islands is, for the most part, un-
cultivated, although their soil offers
tlattcring inducements to husbandmen
in search of profitable employment.
The population Of the islands. ac-
cording to the census of 1890, was so,-
9Jl. In 1896 it had increased to 1O9.-
eco, divided rs follows: Uawaians, 81
coo; part Hawaiians, 10000 Chinese,
1900; japanese. 2lCCo; Portuguese,
5000: Americans and Europeans, H.
600. The business done by the islands
in 1895. including imports and exports,
amounted to $l4, ,lss, 1850, and of this
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

feet. In 1894 King Kamehameha l..
was visited by Capt. George Vancouver,
a British sailor, who introduced cattle
and sheep and a number of useful
plants in the islands. The king was so
pleased with these presents and with
the lofty bearing of his guest that he
voluntarily placed his realm under the
protection of Great Britain. Fifteen
or 16 years later some Botany Eay con-
victs introduced the art of distilling
liquor, and from that time the de-
cadence of the native element can be
dated. Other vices and diseases were
introduced, and in the summer of 1904
a cholera epidemic swept away half the
population of the most populous island,
Oahu.
In 1915 Russia attempted to secure Il
foothold in one of the islands, but it
was unsuccessful. On April a, 1890. the
first American missionaries arrived at
Kailua. They reduced the native lam
cuage to writing and printed u book.
The Christian religion soon found
many ndherents. Under some of The
hlllAS llltSN lOAllAN' PiO'NN''Cai' Ni'b~4
others they were prosecuted. In 1873
the adhercnts of the old religion
fomentcd a persecution OF the native
converts, which continued until 1883.
when the king promulgated declara-
tion of rights and an edict of to!cra-
ton The first Hawaiian constitution
was proclaimed October s, 1910. In
1871 British agents attempted to seize
the islands, on the strength of a
fictitious land claim, but the conspil-
acy was too brazen to be successful.
France. too, pretended to have some
claims. but eventually the two coun-
tries joined in acknowledging the in
dependence of the islands. In 1S49,
however. the French consul reopened
the dispute, called on the French ves-
sells then in Honolulu, established a
ten-day blockade and confscated the
kings private yacht. This outrage
prompted the king, in 1850, to issue Il
proclamation placing the islands pro-
visionally under tho protectorate of the
United States. The government at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

Washington declined to accept the re-
sponsibility thus thurst upon it, but the
action had its effect on France, which
has never since renewed its unjust de-
mauds.
The next important step in Hawaiian
history was the ratification Of treaty
Of commercial reciprocity with the
United States, which went into effect
In September. 1876, and which did
much to increase the prosperity of the
islands. King Kalakaua, who ncgo-
tiuted this treaty on behalf OF his coun-
try, probably crazed by the fact that
spending money was coming in freely,
began to develop all the traits of
despot, and caused a revolution which
forced a revision of the constitution
making the king responsible to the peo-
pie. After Kalakaua's death, in 1891.
Litiuokalani became queen. Instead
Of trying to conc,liato the opposition
party, she carried things with Il high
hand, attempted the reestablishment
OF an absolute monarchy and outraged
the decent element by proposing to
INV a - hlItIIISC ~ tdlt lDDNlSluud LOU
terry company, whose business in the
United States had been ruined by the
post Office department. The leaders of
the reform party, tired of continuing
the struggle for civil rights, organized
their forces into provisional govern
ment, which was proclaimed January
II, 1893, from the government building
nj D1,,1,, 81
of annexation was negotiated with the
United States under President Harri-
son. This was subsequently withdrawn
by President Cleveland, who was op-
posed to the annexation scheme When
Mr.. Mckinley became president. the
representatives of the republic of Ha-
wall again sought annexation and
treaty was drawn up by Secretary
sherman and three commissioners
from the island republic.
Contrary 10 expectations, none of the
European powers has formally object
ed TO annexation, but Japan has filed
an emphatic protest against it, Under
its treaty. with Hawaii Japan enjoys
many privileges in that country not
accorded to her by the United States,
The principal one being the right of
unrestricted immigration, Japan's
treaty with the United States, in which
this government reserves the right to
prohibit immigrants from Japan from
landing in American ports, will apply
to Hawaii as soon as it becomes an in
tegral part Of the union Count Okuma.
the Japanese minister Of foreign af-
fairs, insists that in case of annexation
this clause in the treaty should be an
nurled and the immigration clause of
the treaty with Hawaii substituted. II
is exceedingly doubtful. however. II
Japan's objections will have any ef-
feet on the United States senate. Count
0kuma is an able. diplomat, and even If
his arguments should prove futile he
viii hardly venture TO recommend n
resort to arms, although Great Britain
and other European countries would
be delighted with such an outcome
At all events, everything now looks as
though the United States would ac-
lrire The Pacific ocean islands without
trouble. C. W. WEIPPIEPr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

CAscARErs stimulate liver, kidneys
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

sum S12,0OS, ,5Os.02 was done with the
United States.
The natives Of Hawaii are a branch
of the Polynesian race. When Capt
Cook, the great British navigator, dis
covered the islands in January, 177S
he found the aboriginal inhabitants in
possession of an oral traditional his
tory extending back for several cen
turies. The Hawaians looked upon
Cook as an incarnation of the god
Lono, and upon his crew as supernHt-
ural beings. On February =, 1878, the
captain sailed for Alaska, but returned
to the Hawaiian group January II,
1770. He again received divine honors,
and was loaded with munificent pres
ents. BY his rash and arbitrary con-
duct, however, he involved himself in
an affray with the natives, in which
he was killed on February II, 1870. The
spot where he fell, on Kealakekua bay,
is now marked by an appropriate mon
ument. Spanish historians claim that
the islands were first seen by John
Gaetano, Spanish navigator, in 1855,
and this statement has been accepted
as authentic by many eminent his
torians and geographers,
1t was seven years after Capt. Cooks
leath before another European landed
II the islands. but early in the present
century the group became the recog-
,ized winter quarters for the Arctic
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
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Election.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Washing
ton Post Thursday morning quotes
prominent Maryland democrat, who is
described as devoted personal and
political friend OF Senator German to
the effect that the Maryland senator
will not be candidate for reelection.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
-
JAPAN
Wants Uncle Sam TO Assume a
Contingent Responsib iity
In the Matter of Arbitration of Her
Differences With Hawaii.
This is One of tho Essential Conditions
Upon Which japan will Consent to Ar
bitration--If Tnis is Refused Japan
Wan BACK Up Her demands.

New YORK, Aug. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Japan will insist that the United
States assume a contingent respousi-
bility in the mater of arbitration of
her differences with Hawaii on the sub
ject of immigration and the tariff.
1t is understood that this is one OF
the essential conditions upon which
Japan will consent to arbitration and
that il this responsibility is not as
sumed by the United States, Japan
will break oif negotiations look ng to
arbitration and backuo her demands
by a naval demonstration in Hawaiian
waters.
The state department has not yet re-
ceived any Ctlical communication
from the japanese government on
the matter, and the administration
has not indicated whether or not it
will comply with the Japanese demand
when made. An official of the Japanese
legation said in an interview:
Il am not officially in ormed con-
cerning the terms of arbitration, but
that Japan should ask the United
States to take recognition OF it and as
sumo an uitimata responsibility for
the decisions OF the arbitcr as regards
Hawaii being carried out seems to be
very natural.
If the United States refuses to give
US a guarantee it is proba BILE that the
arbitration proposition will fail. We
prefer to entertain a grievance and to
indemnify our subjects ourselves than
to arbitrate after the indignity of the
refusal by the United States of so just
a request. Neither the United States
nor the Hawaiians can justly plead
disinterestedness. Frequently in the
Hawaiian-Japan correspondence OF
late, the pending annexation has fig
ured as factor in the situation. his
should operate in the arbitration case
as we'll"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
FACTS ABOUT HAWAII.
and Population of the
Little Island Republic.
Before Long the Fertile Country
VIII De N Part of the American
unfon-Jnpan's Diplomatic
Protest.
Especial Letter.1

ISPVVIuI I'U-NOr'I
Inasmuch as the foreign analrs COM
mittee of the United States senate mas
reported favorably the proposed treaty
of annexation between the Hawaiian
republic and the United states orlel
chat about our future ocean terri
tory" cannot be out OF place
Although the area of the eight islands
composing the republic OF Hawaii is
smaller than that of the state OF
Massachusetts, the country on ac-
count of its remarkable fertility and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
OFF FOR KLONDYKE.
The' Great Alaskan Magnet Attracting
Seekers After Wealth

There passed through Marietta
Thursday a young man bound for the
gold fields of Alaska 10 make his for
tune He was Mr. VIII Hoffman, who
until recently had been in business at
Circleville, o.. but yielded to the
tempting reports from Klondyile, sold
out his business and will try his luck
on the Yukon. Mr.. Hoffman had just
returned from New Matamoras, where
he took his family and left them with
relatives. He felt confident of the ul-
innate success of his 1000 mile jour.
ney.
We are informed that a young man
in this city of an adventurous turn will
leaye on the same pilgrimage August
Gath.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

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Subscribers wilt please hot pay
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Jud.e McCoen seriouNy IL.

ABBEvnLE, 5. c., Aug. 3 5-Judge
Samuel McCoen, for many years chief
justice OF the supreme court o: South
Carolina, and one of the most distin-
guished survivals from the old school
Of Carolina public men, is seriously i'll
at his home here. Absent members of
his family have been summoned.
Senator German Not Candidate for L -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
Another s:tamer Sails for Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug with 900
gold seekers and 1000 tons OF freight
on board the steamship Cleveland
sailed for st. Michaels, Ala ska, Thurs
day. Among the passen gers are Capt.
z. NJ. Ray and Lieut., Richardson, u.
5. A. who are to command the troops
ordered from Ft. Russell for duty in
the Yukon district The officers will
be followed by 90 soldiers in the
scriDr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

BosToN, Aug. 3 Frederick DeFor-
rest Allen, Phi. D., for II years profess
sor of classical philology at Harvard,
has died from the effects OF paralytic
shock. Prof Allen was one of the best
known and oldest mem bers, in length
OF service, OF the Harvard fac llty,
thourh only SO wears of AGE
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-06

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-14


To the Editor:-Passed away quietly,
without struggle, during the morning
Of the 18th nit, at Long View. the resi-
dence Of his father-in-law. Thomas w
Mason, Esq, near Garysburg, N. c..
Lemuel Mckinney Long, in the 4Sth
year of his age. Mr.. Long had been in
failing health for the past few years, but
last autumn he improved so much in
health as to cause his friends to hope
that he would be spared them yet
many years During the past month he
mad a recurrence of the grip, and his
weakened constitution soon fell a victim
to that terrible disease. Maj. Long was
the son Of Doctor w. l.. Long and Sallie
Edwards Benton, and was born in the
town Of Weldon March ii, 1S49 He
was educated by the greatest instructor
of youth in those days, the late William
j. Bingham, at ''The Oaks" in Alamance
county.
After the cessation Of hostilities he en-
gagged in the mercantile business in Wei
don, N. G. In 1879, he was appointed by
Governor Jarvis to majority on the
State Guard, but never served with the
troops
Major Long took an active part in the
politics Of Halifax county, and to his ex-
ertions and sagacity was largely due the
success that attended the Democratic
cause in that section
lie was for ten years the Secretary Of
The Roanoke and Tar River Agricultu-
raj Society. 1t was probably more owing
to his good management and untiring eff
forts that the society not only became
freed from debt, but was afterwards so
successful financially
In December, 1853. he married Bette
Gray, the second daughter Of the Hon.
Thomas w. Mason, of Northampton, and
until his death was largely engaged In
planting in this county and in Bruins
wick, Va. Major Long was a man of an
unusually bright mind, and kept pace
with the general literature Of the day.
He was q man Of the most charming
manners, and a most genial, warm-heart-
ed host His greeting was like burst %
sunshine on the incoming guest. High
toned, chivalric by nature and descent
contemming and despsing all small
things, as beneath the notice of a gentle.
man; brave, generous to a fault, true 10
bis friends, kind to his interiors, honest
and honorable in all his dealings.
He belonged to that race Of men now
rapidly passing away, who made the
name Of Southern gentleman a synonym
for all that was high and noble and wor-
thy Of imitation. No Knight in Medieval
days was more chivalric in his bearing to-
wards women. A kind father, devoted
husband, and an unfailing friend Those
of us, whom he has left for few shorr
years, will during our lives, keep green
his memory. God rest his soul! And
may we one day meet in that blessed land
where all strifes and contentious will
cease, and the sun shines more and more
unto the perfect day.
J. b. MacRAE
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DEATH OF MIR. f. H. cHEATHAM.

Ridgeway, n. G., Feb. 13.--(special. }
Mr.. Frank Howerton Cheatham died of
pneumonia at his residence this morning
at 6 o'clock in the 30th year of his age
Mr.. Cheatham has been agent or the
s. A. r. i'm this town for the past ten
years. The Cheatham family have for
thirty years been prominently connected
with the Seaboard Air Line, and the
name is a synonym of faithfulness to
duty. Mr.. Cheatham was not only
faithful servant Of the road, but was
one of the most prominent young men in
the community, a devout Methodist, a
christian gentleman. He leaves wife
and two children, mother, sisters and
brothers. They will miss the good hus-
band, father and brother, but they have
the warm heartfelt sympathy of their
relatives and friends. This will be a
comfort The funeral will be tomorrow
afternoon.
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FOOD FOR REFLECTION.

a Pertinent Question to Our Savants.
BY tabulated returns the fact is estah-
lished that the aggregate 1896 export
trade of the United States reached the
stupendous amount Of one billion Of dol
lars, it being an excess Of any previous
record, and in excess of imports Of three
hundred million dollars, being magnifi-
cent exhibit of our wonderful resources
and yet 10000 are starving in the great
pelican State on the Gulf, the whole
South mortgaged up to the throat latch.
the great West on the ragged edge of de
spair, the wan and pinched faces of its
citizens evincing a state OF things terri
rlble to contemplate. Forty thousand
deserving poor alone in the great cities
Of Denver and Chicago illustrating as it
does some baneful and horrd conges-
ton, the gold conspirators driving the
people to suffering and ruin through their
excessive cupidity and depravity, and
Gaping the climax Of their infamy in one
instance by advertising a 100000 ball.
Haunting the ill-gotten wealth in the face
OF desperate poverty. Great God, is this
IN free born Christian America. or is IT
the hallucination of a poisoned brain?
Are these things only temporary, or are
the fangs Of the serpent of venaliry too
deeply imbedded to ever be extricatedg
The little remaining fragments Of man
ly worth and patriotism is now receiving
bugle blasts for determined effort to save.
if possible, this great Republic from the
hands Of the destroyer.
JOHN d. THORNE.
Panacea, N. O., February 10.
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DEACON SOLD TRIBES.
Pretty Bath Beach Girls Exposed Their
Bare Feet to Help the Church.
(New York Journal.)

tNeW 1OFK Journal
A new church game, called a "Trilby
Party" was inaugurated last week III
Bath Beach, and promises to supplanr
Button, button; who's got the button.
Authors" and other time-worn divertise-
ments, formerly so popular when the
question of raising church funds was IN
consideration. The residence Of Mr..
Peter Il. Moore was the scene of the par
ty, which was for the benefit of the Bath
Beach Methodist church.
About two dozen young ladies OF the
flock sat concealed behind screen in Mr..
Moore's parlor. Under the screen was n
space that allowed the hidden ones to dis
play their bare feet.
Yong men Of the congregation bid reck-
lessly for the privilege Of escorting owners
Of the feet they picked ont to supper.
Deacon Jacob Moore was the auctioneer.
The highest price was obtained for a
couple Of pink tootsies, the big toes of
which We're decorated with blue ribbons.
The best Methodist society in Bath Beach
attended the auction.
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ANOTHER SCHOLARSHIP AT
GUILFORD.

To the Editor:-Our people throughout
the State will doubtless be pleased to
earn that Haverford College. Pa, has
lust established an annual scholarship Of
the value of $500 for the benefit of Il
graduate of Guilford College. This ac-
ton on the part Of the Haverford Col
'ege will open way every year for the
hest scholar in the graduating class Of
Guilford to spend a year at one Of thu
wealthiest and best equipped smaller col
leges in America; and will quicken the
afforts of our young men at Guilford, aud
thus raise the standard Of scholarship
md in many ways prove helpful to Gull
FORD College, and to all the young people
who come here. Haverford has recently
come into possession Of bequest amount
ing to more than half million dollars.
and it is q cause for rejoicing that the
Young men Of North Carolina are thus
brought under the benefaction, and the
fact illustrate how far reaching in our
lay are the advantages which come from
the liberality Of wealthy men.
1t is q great pleasure to the managers
of Guilford College to be able to say to
the young women Of the State that Bryn
Mawr College offers annually a scholar
ship Of $500 to the young woman who
each year graduates at Guilford the best
scholar of the young women of her class:
md to announce to all the young men Of
the State that Haverford College now
offers annually a scholarship of $500 to
the young man who each year graduates
Mt Guilford the best scholar Of the young
men Of his class.
T. l. HOBBS.
President Guilford College.
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For Wonder he Came Out Ahead-La
Grippe Raging Bryan's Gerrymander
"A Freak Infant--A New Religious
Paper.
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As ELEGANT ssuRsAs RESIDENCE FOR SALE

Desiring TO move 10 the city offer tol
sale my place near Raleigh 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, o.
which is small one-story dwelling hous,
OF six rooms cai riage house. barns, stables
etc, and an elegant new v o-story dwelliol
house Of cen rooms. Nth water-closets and
other modern imp ovements This Is the
pretttest pace in Wake county nelfghrfu
summer comforts tile I'm winter and with
Ia three mites 4 the CAPITOL over "a maca.
amized road. Terms easy Title perfect
SPlER WHITAKER.
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special terms, at 500 each. dusk say
ing there were over 400 cases on the
civil docket and there was great demand
for new courts in Buncombe.l
Bill TO protect the lives of railway
passengers was tabled.
At 2 O'Clock the House adjourned until
10 a. IN. Monday.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money if II
fails to cure. 25c.

John Bolye O'Reilly says: my exper-
fence in life makes me sure Of one thing
that do not try to explain. The sweetest
happiness we ever know-the very wine
Of human life--comes not from love but
from sacrifice--from the effort to make
others happy"