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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

that the administration favors a
settlement of Cuban difficulties
that shall Secure to the people of
Cuba local autonomy, yet be hon
orable to Spain and its claim of
authority over its island Deepen
dency." While this plan fore
stalls the probability of the formal
recognition of the insurgents, TIE
administration has made clear to
Spain that it will not stand by and
watch wholesale murder without
raising a formidable protest. Fur
thermore SECRETARY Sherman has
notified Spain that proper treat
ment of Americans who take no
part in war or politics is expected.
American citizens following law
full business in a lawful way must
not be interfered with, and Amer
cans thrust into prison for supposed
connection with the insurgents
shall be treated with proper con-
sideration.
While the law laid down by Sec
rotary Sherman is not as exacting
and aggressive as many would
wish it is marked improvement
to the Indifference of Cleveland
and Olney. 1t is diplomatic way
Of dealing with delicate question
securing to Cubans and Americans
the practical benefits of formal re-
without mourning the
danger of war with Spain which
formal recognition might precipi-
tate. Whether Spain will stand
the pressure is a problem yet to be
worked out.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11
JAPAN'S COLONIAL METHODS.

Japan's capabilities and inten-
tentions as colonizing power are
drawing not little hot shot from
the English papers of the Orient.
The way some of those journals are
calling upon Great Britain to take
hand in staying Japan's course
indicates that Japan has numerous
delicate matters to deal with at
home and strengthens the claim
that a serious row over the Hawai-
ian matter just at the present time
would be most unwelcome if not
decidedly dangerous.
The association of Japan's name
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11
Commissioner Akiyama's st;

Commissioner Akiyama's state
ment of his mission is concise and
not intended to stir up a warlike
spirit. No citizen of this country
can object to a fair investigation
of the immigration affair. In fact
the people here have reason for the
most kindly feelings in conse-
quence of the dignifed and conser-
vation attitude thus far maintained
by the Japanese government. The
Oriental officials have a large num-
Der of hot headed and thoughtless
people behind them to whom they
must cater to a certain extent and
at the same time hold them in
check.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

up the assertion with warships,
Hawaii will have to bow the knee.
We do not believe however, a ma
iority can be secured to assert such
a policy. If the fight over the
Treaty reaches a critical stage,
Hawaii's friends will have in the
control of the 'key to the Pacific, :"
vantage ground upon which the
fercest abrogationists will tread
with care.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

would seem to be fairly sensible
move on the part of the beet sugar
advocates to sing low about the
enormous dividends declared by
Hawaiian plantations. In this
particular feature it seems to be
case of six of one and dozen
of the other, however disagreeable
it may be for Californian syndi-
Gates to have the truth konwn.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11
In mapping out the yearly don

In mapping out the yearly don
ations our philanthropic citizens
ought not to forget the Strangers
Friend Society, brief review of
whose work is given in another
column. This society comes as
near being the foundation for the
organization of Associated Chari-
ties as any philanthropic institu-
ton we have. 1t may be many
years before the associate work can
be properly organized but the ten
denotes are steadily in the proper
direction and the Strangers Friend
Society is one of the powerful
agencies.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

President Mckinley has again
distinguished himself by with
drawing from his official duties
long enough to have pleasant
chat with the members of the
Washington base ball club. While
many critics may say that receipt
ions to sporting organizations is not
a part of Presidential business, it
is clear that Mr.. Mckinley under
stands how keep close to the peo-
pie. And in the long run the chief
executive of any nation loses moth
ing by such little courtesies.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

Honolulu people ought to turn
out a large audience for the con-
cert of the Choral Society this
evening. The local musicians are
seeking to give this community a
touch of the progressive spirit
shown in musical circles in many
cities of the United States. The
reward they request from the pub
lie is certainly within reason,
merely cooperation and fair
amount of interest in the work
that is being done. Our people
are credited with being lovers of
the artistic and classical when
abroad. We trust they will dis
play the same tendencies when
called upon to support the efforts
of home talent.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

The big Japanese cruiser Mani
wa has now been in port several
days. The quiet and courteous
bearing for which these people are
so noted has characterized them,
thus far, from Counsellor Akiya-
ma and the officers of the ship
down to the common sailors. This
has had a salutary and quoting
effect on the little ripple of excite
ment incident to recent occur
ences. 1t is understood that, dur
ing the week, further inquiries and
negotiations will begin, regarding
of recent occurrence CON
nected with the refusal of this
Government to let certain Japa-
pese immigrants land here. There
is no reason why these inquiries
and discussions should not be char
acterized by the utmost courtesy
and good feeling on both sides.
We believe they will be so con
Quoted on the part of the japanese
and the Hawaiian Government will
of course meet them half way.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11
Native Hurt.

Yesterday afternoon several natives
were engaged in the work of hauling
on heavy truck from the Honolulu
Iron Works to the steamer James Ma
kee. at the Fish Market wharf, a large
seven-ton roller. When half way to
the steamer and while going at pref
ty good rate, David Kahaleaahu got
entangled in one of the ropes, was
thrown to the ground and both bis
feet were run over and crushed. The
native was removed to the hospital for
treatment asUR
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

with the troubles in the Philip
pines is quite common and wheth-
er merited or not the japanese are
credited with having more than an
Indifferent interest in those islands
and are watched accordingly. In
Formosa the policy of Japan is
| criticised most severely on account
of what is characterized as the
thinly yelled intention to GUST the
foreigner wherever he comes into
commercial contest with the Japa-
nese. The Overland China Mail
declares that the japanese have in
stituted "a lot of red tape, entire
ly variance with the way of
doing business in Formosa, and
their regulations tend principally
to benefit japanese merchants"
The Mail calls upon the home gov
eminent to putla stop to this pc
culiarly aggressive spirit which
has overtaken the japanese as a
race and force the japanese to re
cognize the principle of Give and
let live"
The japanese papers defend the
Formosan situation by stating that
it is not the intention of following
the European custom of governing
the native tribes by bribery and
coercion. They claim the govern
ment will rule in a manner that
will benefit all classes and deal out
justice irrespective of nationality
or personal rank. They further
assert that the outcg from the
English press is due to jealousy
and the difficulty European deal
ers experience in attempts'to elude
tariffs and taxes.
The Formosan controversy not
only suggests that Japan has trou-
bles of its own near home; it also
suggests that our Oriental friends
are disposed to favor a protective
policy, to look out for their own
merchants first and, in opening up
new territory, retaliate in a quiet
way giving Europeans taste of
their own medicine. We can
hardly take the japanese to task
on this account. They have taken
their lessons from the white man. |
1t is well for the white man to
realize, however, that he is not
dealing with race of children
which can be handled as easily as
the Chinese for instance. Japan
has been taught some expensive
lessons. The officials have learned
to 60 slowly and carefully and
hold on to every point gained.
They have learned the European
ways of conducting colonial and
international business and must |
be reckoned with on that basis.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11
MR.. CLEVELAND IN POLITICS.

A speech delivered by ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland at the tenth annu-
al dinner of the Reform Club in
New Yorkscity has started the poll
teal tongues of the United States
wagging. The ex-President who
wassupposed to have settled quietly
In Princeton to enjoy his declining
years amid surroundings of peace
and prosperity has launched forth
at his earliest opportunity and is
again the subject of most bitter
criticism. Surrounded by his old
time satellites and hero worshipers,
Mr.. Cleveland rewarded his hear
ers by one of his peculiarly orr
ginal TRADES upon the policy of the
Mckinley administration. He
starts out thrusting pointed para
graphs of sorrow and disgust at the
Bryanites, says that Mckinley has
been untrue to his trust and winds
up with his usual egotistical state
ment that Grover Cleveland is the
great II am" the Moses who will
lead the American people out of
the wilderness of industrial dis
tress.
McKinley's fault is summed up
in the statement that he was cleo
ted by the champions of sound
finance and Immediately he was
In Office he returned hot haste to
"wallowing in the wire of ex-
IRENE protection" Mr.. Cleveland
for the occasion evidently forgot
that his second election as presi-
dent was gained on a fight for rev.
enue tariff and one of his first off
Gals acts was to call an extra ses-
sion of Congress to repeal the Sher-
man silver purchase Act. Such
minor inconsistency however,
seems to count for naught to the
massive intellect of the man who
will again pose as the Stuffed
prophet"
The most significant feature of
the ex-President's discourse is
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland is still
In politics, that Notwithstanding his
two terms as chief executive, his
ambition is not satisfied and never |
will be, that he still hopes to pose
as the leader of Democracy and |
dictate the party policy. 1t is in
deed an interesting development
and will undoubtedly have more
or less influence in national poll
tics, resulting probably in a more
general splitting up of the Demo
cratic party than exists today, The
silver Democrats, gold Demo
Gratis and Cleveland gold De
mocrats are now possibilities
of the future, with each fac
ton hating the other two most cor
daily. Mr., Cleveland will prob
ably come out of the fight with
a sound political drubbing and the
future historian will speak of him
as man who didn't knowwReg, he
had had enough.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

One of the interesting state
ments brought out by our friends
fighting for the treaty is that the
beet sugar mill owners secure 40
per cent. dividends. If this is
true the moneyed mill owner gets
a very nice little income from>@his
new industry and the farmer gets
a living, possibly little more. 1t
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-11

According to the newspapers an Ohio
husband became the happy father of
seven children not long ago. OF the
seven all lived but one. 1t is to be
hoped that he laid in supply of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, the only sure
cure for Group, whooping cough, colds
and coughs, and so insured his chill
dren against these diseases For sale
by all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., agents for H. I.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Little Gifts.

The Notion department buyer has
scored! Never was such a stock of at
tractive little gifts at such little prices
here. People come In q stream Three
hundred articles of one kind were sold
before noon one day last week One
boy is pusily employed in bringing little
gifts down stairs and he cannot keep
the sample line full the things go 80
fast.
This is not a "just out" store. it Is q
just full store, but at this 9;ate it will
be a Just out" store before the week
ends. No one could foresee such selling
although the underpricing and the nov
city and beauty OF the little girls must
have limited 1t.
All sorts of little foreign novelties.
Real bronze 15lks. Are you an Elk? are
25c. Bronze Hlndoos, with shell tray,
are Acc. Bronzed Dogs, CSC. Bronzed
Cupid Ash Pin and Bijou Trays are 29c.
Dolls Comb sets, round comb and four
other combs in the set, are 10c. Who
ever saw such a thing.
Pretty Porcelain Inkstands are 25c,
and double ones zoe.
Photograph Frames Of papier mache,
ornamented by gay photography, COM
plcte with glass and leatherette back
are SC.
Are marvel-Crystal Snow Scene
Paper Weights. small globe and figure
are 1Oc. Large ones. 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

chine, but q larger number may be de-
livered as the particular district may
require
These machines will relieve the drug
gist and other merchants from the prof
itless sale of stamps and Its attendant
annoyances, and prove an attract for
those stores which may secure the
machines.
The business is to be handled by
separate corporation in each State, the
parent company which Alr Thomas
has organized under the name of 1.-The
Free Postage company" simply super
vising their operation. a company is
now being formed for Pennsylvania
New Jersey and New York States.
\ system Is now in use in Berlin and
other European cities which furnishes
postage at less than half the Govern
ment charges. but Mr.. Thomas plan
eliminates oil cost ito the user except
large consumers. Is it for thc hcnesi;
of Those who use from one to ten stamps
or postal cards per day or less fire.
quently.
MI Thomas has been at work uriln
the scheme for several years and CON
siders that he has worked out n prac-
fical method for furnishing absolutely
free postage Ito the people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
NOTES FROM GEORGETOWN UNI
VERSlIY

Georgetown, d. c.. Dec. 1O.-(Special1
The solemn reception of the codalty of
the Blessed Virgin Mary occurred at the
university Wednesday, and thirty-two
new members received diplomas.
The junior law class elected officers
Herron Presidents, Mcssrs Doyle
and Ralph; Secretary, Mr. O'Donog-
hue; Treasurer, Mr.. Kirby.
The Glee club will probably make
a trip to Baltimore next spring, or in
the latter part OF the winter.
The Merrick debate will be held on
the ODD of February.
At the last meeting Of the Philodcmir
society the question fod discussion was:
"Reso!vcd, That monopolies should be
abolished"
Indoor practice by the baseball team
will be commenced next month
The Philonomosan society at It's next
meeting will take up for discussion the
subject of the recent action of the Ccor-
Eia Legislature in prohibiting within
THAT State the game of football. The
affirmative speakers for the occasion
Will he Mcssrs Hcnning and Duffy. while
Messrs. Murphy and Gracey will uphold
the action of the Governor in vctoing
the measure
y new students library. to he loca-
teu uhueT Nhe study nail. IS TO be inSti-
tuted by Father Richards, and besides
being used as a reading room Il will
nave alse on exhibition the various tro-
phies won by Georgetown athletes.
The school will adjourn for the Christ
mas holidays on the 22d and will np.
return ito their studies until Monday
OF the new year. Immediately after re-
opening examinations will be held I'm
the lower schools
Father Holland contcmpiates publish
Ing some Of his lectures in book form.
Examinations in the law school com
mence on the 18th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Baseball Players Say legislature Against
RoSdllsm Is Too Harsh.
PRESIDENT ROBSON STATES HIS VIEWS
The Cleveland Mngnate Contends That
ihe Game Must BE Free from Val.
sarity nnd Tint No Punishment In
Too severe for the offender Sus-
pension Favored In some Quarters.
(Brooklyn Eagle.)

The resolution against cowdyism and
obscenity on the baseball field by play
ers, which was introduced at the recent
meeting Of the league in philadelphia,
Us arousing much discussion. Final oc-
.tion will be taken concerning the pro
posed new law Mt the spring meeting of
the league, which will be held in ST.
! Louis 1t calls for the permanent black
listing OF any player found guilty OF
such offense and Ii the full measure of
dhe resolution is enforced the guilty
person can never play ball with a league
team under the national agreement. in
I some quarters this is looked upon as en-
+ tirely too radical and that It puts the
(; oftense on par with the only heretofore
: capital crime in baseball--tnat OF THO ~
\ ing a game. Several players. George
u Davis. of New York. for instarfce, say
\ that 1t Is an unjust act, and that it is
virtually q boycott which could easily
! be broken in q court OF law. He says
there are players who cannot control
their feelings during tha excitement
or q close game and that the severes
i punishment inflicted l3n n player for
such an offense should he suspension for
z q few days or n longer period. Most OF
& the magnates realized that the rowdy
3 tactics of certain players had become
& so pronounced that the life of the game
was threatened. Money fines, it was
Y found, had no deterrent effect and IL
was finally decided that drastic meas
i ures were necessary to put an end to the
VI evil. President Robson, OF the Clevc.
land Club In a recent interview said
that every baseball park Should be a
81 place where women could see an excit-
Ing game of baseball without incurrinC
y the risk of being compelled to listen Ia
VI disgraceful language. Continuing, he
y said:
WIS AT our meeting in philadelphia four
Is league presidents arose and repeated
3 remarks that had been made by payers
ION their fields In full hearing of the
ladies and gentlemen In the stands
THESE remarks were vile. Think, there
L fore, of bhe situation. When a patron of
y the sport who has paid us a dollar or
dollar and a half for himself and wife
Y 20 see q ball game, must listen ITO such
Language from man In our employ! To
q belong to the national league should be
1.-THE highest ambition OF n professional
a pail player. He Is we'll housed, prom
n erly fed, well paid, and his good w?rk is
ytltberaily applauded. 4 man who hasn't
i any better breeding or knowledge of the
;;tTules OF common decency than to hurl
fSsl ulgar remark at q stand full of people
3 eseryesS to be plrt outside the gates for.
q aSeT. One or two players have been
q q lipted ae saying, that they could get
qtiick redress in the courts. do not
y 70
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
FREE POSTAGE.
The Novel Invention OF n Philadelphia
Notwithstanding Stamps and
Postal Cards Turned Out Free.

The Novel Invention of n Philadelphia
Observation-Disclosures Stamps and
Postal Cards Turned Out Free.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-W. r. Thomas,
the bookseller of POI North Ninth street
Philadelphia. has invented$l method for
supplying free postage.
The Invention consists of n machine
with two compartments. one OF which is
to contain two cent postage stamps.
and the other postal cards. Each stamp
is enclosed in neat wrapper four in
chcs wide and six inches long Two
postal cards are enclosed in like wrap
per. and each box or machine will con-
tain five hundred postage stamps and
one thousand postal cards, OF the pro-
portion of each which practice may
prove are required. The person wanting
stamp or a postal card drops a penny
Into the machine on the proper side, and
obtains n two cent stamp or two postal
cards. rs desired, and has paid there
fore one cent f1r the package. The
wrappers are 10 contain the cards of
merchants and manufacturers, and one
of these cards on each wrapper Is re-
dccmable at the store selling the arti-
Gle advertised for one cent. Thus THE
stamp or postal card has cost the user
Hl2thinE. The card which the merchant
has redeemed 1t likewise redecmablc by
III,
y small charge for the cards on the
wrappers pays the company for the cost
OF the stamps aud postal cards and
the operation of the system, and on .thc
large number OF machines employed
and advertising space consumed yields
good returns on she capital invested.
The wrapper and contents are protect
ed by copyright and patents, and the
machine by patents.
The merchants with whom the ma
chimes are placed reap the benefit of
increased patronage through the call
for stamps and the people secure the
benefit Of free postage, while 1.-THE Gov
eminent gets the full revenue from their
sale to the company and an increase
by the enlarged use from free distribu-
ton. Preference will be given stock
holders of the company in the location
of the machines, which will be placed
In drug stores, grocery stores, cigar
stores and dry goods stores and like
places. 1t is estimated that one will
eventually be needed In almost every
block. but only n few hundred will be
located In Philadelphia ait first The
system Is applicable to every city and
town in the country.
The machine will be Inspected daily
and kept supplied by ,the agents of the
ngans'. the machines being exhausted
by few persons by an arrangement
which delivers only so many stamps or
cards per hour ct intervals of n few
minutes enough - supply the legiti-
mate demand, and not enough to war
rant unfair advantage being taken OF
free gift. 1t is calculated that the
natural demand Will average about forty
| stamps or cards per day 10 each ma
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

the field next season. A meeting will be
held in Atlanta in few days to organize
the Southern League. Clubs hnve al
ready been organized in Atlanta, Mobile,
birmingham, Charleston, Savannah and
New Orleans. The league may be In
creased to eight clubs. Application has
been made 10 President Young Of the
National League for protection and re-
servation by the international Lea que,
which comprises SIX clubs--London, Ont
liGm!lton. ON:., Guelph, Ont, and Port
Huron, Saginaw, and Bay City, in Mich
igan.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Silver Under Selling.

Sterling Silver articles, highest quail
ty, 20 per cent. below the lowest of our
competitors.
Darner's Shoe Horns, Tooth Brushes,
Buttoner, File, Eraser, Hair Curler,
large handles, 33c. EACH
All the above and bloH.er pearl paper
cutter, comb, knives, with Crown and
Imperial handles, Soc. each
Bagtags acc, Silver Top Emeries, CSC.
Scissors, 69c. and Soc Game Markers,
soc. Vinaigrettes. S9c.,. S10O, s13a, SLIGO.
Mems Sterling Silver Suspender Fit
tings, $500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Novel Gifts.

Entirely new, imported and in limited
quantity these, which are marked de-
parture from the heretofore. Sea Grass
Baskets, Photo Cases. Glove, Handker-
chiefs and Trlnket Cases OF many kinds
with eXquisltcly hand painted covers.
These are gems. 50c.. 39c., 2Oc. The silk
lined furnished work baskets are 75c.
Some sweetly pretty, fancy boxes and
cases are 25c.