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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
boobies BIRTHPLACE
Mansion Near Albany Changes
Owners.

There was sold at auction few days
ago the old Van Rensselaer, house on
the Hudson River, opposite Albany.
which is said to be the oldest house in
the country, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. 1t is believed that this house was
erected in the interest of Killian Van
Rensselaer,, between the dates of 1889
and 1912, while he was still in Holland.
A bronze tablet, which was erected in
the year 1886, at the time of Albany's
bi-centennial. and when that prominent
searcher of archives, Mayor John Boyd
Thatcher, was Mayor and head of the
movement to mark Albany's historic
spots, states this fact, and undoubted-
ly the Bi-Centennial Committees de-
cision will be quoted hereafter as be-
ing authentic.
The house consists of two stories and
an attic. 1t faces the west and stands
about 100 feet back from the river, the
river road passing the door. The prop
erty for miles about was embraced in
the Van Rensselaer, patent in 1880. and
the house was erected for the younger
branch of that family 1t is not estab-
lished by any papers in the Van Rens-
selaer family that Killian, or Johannes.
his son, ever visited this country. but
ii was through their agency that ship
loads of utensils and the required num-
Der of persons to form a colony were
sent over from Holland, and Killian
sometimes spelled Killiaen) is credit
ed as the progenitor OF the Van Rens-
selaer family in America.
The front of the house is pierced by
two stone loopholes at the height of
head above the ground. These
were necessitated by the repeated at
tacks of Indians other than the peace
full Mohawks, and the house was
known as stronghold, going by the
name of Fort Crailo. Other than these
two marks of defense the building
bears peaceful aspect. The large
door in the center of the ground floor
is a divided one, according to Dutch
custom, and little mental activity suf-
fees to recall scenes of the days when
this thickly-populated section of the
Empire State was a struggling colony.
The rooms are spacious, and each was
provided with a fireplace of more than
ordinary size
At the rear of the mansion is an old
well. 1t is said that while seated at
that spot the British surgeon, DR..
Schuckburg, composed Yankee Doc
die" The British troops were quar-
tered there while on their way to push
acquisitions in Canada, and the colo
MES were called upon to furnish men.
These recruits came from the fields,
and were so uncouth that they fur
nished the topic for the song to the
ready wit of the surgeon. When he
put his thoughts on paper for the sport
of the British soldiers, it probably new
er occurred to him that they would
survive a century and perhaps endure
as long as the nation which was born
soon after that date.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21

been done since man lived on the
earth, and Just what we did on
these Islands several years ago.
The growth and maintenance of
moral right we usually attribute to
Providential rule. Napoleon, how
ever, said that moral right to rule
went with the strongest artillery
and proved it in his own case, when
Wellington and the Russians de-
sroyed his right to rule, by his
own method of relying on artillery.
These words of Froude's may
clear up some doubts in our minds
as to the ethics of our revolution
of '93.
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hideous face at the enemy. then after
making the usual announcement that
II was the proudest moment of his
life" and that he had been called on
Unexpectedly" proceeded to skin
the enemy in a speech. The Hawaiian
vocabulary was rich in shady idioms,
prolifc in touching vulgarity, bur-
dened with epithets of obscene re-
proach. When ~sixteenthly," or the
noon hour, was reached, the rival arm
les retired for lunch, and the friends OF
the orator congratulated him on his
having made it hot for those fellows. y
After lunch, the armies again stood
solemnly in line, and the orator Of the
other side advanced, bowed to his
chief, and also announced that it was
the proudest moment of his life" and
at once held up the other side to "the
scorn of mankind" and declared that
its baseness was unparalleled in hu-
man annals" and closed the debate
with a solemn appeal ito the verdict
Of history"
After the prolonged debate, clothes
were removed by both armies, the
idols stationed in front, and the first
demonstration was the hurting, by the
most powerful singer of one army, OF
decayed animal or vegetable into the
ranks of the other army. The battle
then came on. So the battle of Nuu-
anu was fought
As We are in the habit of saying that
these Islands will be the meeting point
Of the great Eastern and Western civil
lizations, we infer that in due time war
viii take place, and there will be scenes
Of carnage here.
But there is no reason why the ma
tons should not agree that all battles
fought on our soil should be fought
in our own traditional method of COM
bat and under our local management.
Manoa Valley will make an excellent
field. "a decisive battle will be fought
on the 18th OF October between the
American and Chinese, in Manoa VAL
ley. Hon. James H. Choate of New
York and other eminent speakers on
behalf of the United States, will empty
the walls of wrath upon the impious
Chinese, and hold them up to the scorn
Of mankind. Tickets to seats on Round
Top to be had at the drug stores
In fact. our local Government might
derive large income from the leasing
Of battle grounds TO the nations now
for the mastery of the Paci-
tic, while the merchants would do a
most lucrative trade in supplanting
food and material TO the contending
forces. This industry may, in time,
take the place of the sugar trade.
Although We are TO be annexed, let
Us retain the warlike customs of Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
A DELAYED CANAL.

The recent publication by Hon.
James j. Richardson. member of
Congress from Tennessee, of the
Messages and Papers of the Presi-
dent" brings before the public
again many interesting event in
American history. The Messages
published at this time are those of
Presidents TAYLOR, Fillmore,
Pierce and Buchanan. The papers
of special interest to us, of course,
are those Immediately or remotely
touching our own interests. We
all believe, not without strong rea-
sons for it, that the opening of the
Nicaragua canal would vastly in
crease the commercial. and there
fore the political Importance of
these Islands. Steam and electrici-
ty may "side track" us, even if the
canal is built. But even then,
some decided advantages will come
to us.
The most important of the Mes
sages prepared by President Taylor
is that upon the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, in 1850, which treaty pro-
vided among other things, that
both America and Great Britain
would engage TO preserve the
neutrality of the canal, if built.
The President would not re
commend any national appropria-
ton for constructing it. He said:
private enterprise, if properly
protected, viii complete the work,
should it prove to be feasible"
Fortv-seyen years have passed
since that message was written and
sent to Congress. The country has
/ increased its wealth beyond the
dreams of the enthusiasts of that
time; It's industries have developed
on lines that were never antici-
pated; its population has nearly
quadrupled. But the canal has not
been built by the private enter
prise which President Taylor con
fdently believed would do it, and
the Government of the great Re
public is now higgling over grant
ing Its promoters a sum of money
in the form of guarantee, hardly
equal to the cost of carving OF
the late civil war for thirty days
There must, therefore, be some
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
SYNDICATE VISIONS.

The Rev. T. De Witt Tslmage, who
visited Is. and wishes to restore the
Monarchy. has been having another
vision Of heaven. ! Texas editor says
thar his visions OF heaven are usually
printed three days in advance Of their
Occurrence. and sent out over the
County as syndicate dreams printed
for use and marked. mot 10 be used
until Monday" This combining OF
heavenly visitors" with earthly profit
Is largely the invention Of this curious
creature His errs-ic career as g
preacher. his vast power in attracting
audiences, but singular failure in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21

will secure annexation for us. the in
ventors of Alabama will be cordially
invited to solve it.
One thing is certain There are many
children living here, who in middle
life. will read on the posters in the
streets of Honolulu: Direct passage
in frst-class steamers, VIA canal. to
Mobile
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21

all-compelling cause for this hesl-
tation. Why should the develop
ment of the national growth, not
have carried with it the execution
of projects corresponding with that
Development
Senator Daniel of Virginia, per-
haps answered the question when
he said, I'VE have no use for a
canal: we have no commercial ma
rine; why build a canal, and see
the British get the profit out of it.
When the Republican party in
1868, entered on its career of pro
tection,' it left the commercial
marine unprotected, and the flag
vanished from the seas"
Probably eighty per cent. of the
local supporters of our Government
are Republicans in political faith.
Yet they srenuously believe in the
national policy of the United States
which has strangled the canal pro-
iect. If the American marine to-
day was equal to only one-half of
that of Great Britain, it goes al
most without saying, that the can
al would be Immediately built with
Government aid, just as the trans
continental lines were built in
1867 by Government aid.
The withered limb of the Am
erican body polite is, the CONNER
cial marine, and it seems to swing
pitifully and helplessly by its side.
Even the constant medical services
of Senator Morgan, as a political
physician do not yet restore it to
health and action.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
the Government

As 10 the question of supporting
home industries. that is a different af-
fair. 1t must be done in an open and
straightforward manner. We should
even tax ourselves, if necessary, for
the purpose. A manufacturing indus
Try may be as valuable in a commu-
nifty as the public schools. If it is, the
Government should grant it aid just
as it grants aid 10 the schools.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21

There is no better illustration OF
the effect of ''false doctrine" than
is presented by the case of Presi-
dent in 1850, assuming that private
parties Will speedily build a canal,
and forty-seven years later, the
President in power sees the national
grant grown to gigantic size,
lazily winking and blinking and
yawning at the little affair of a
canal. The drug that deadened the
sense of the grant was protection
to home industries" without being
mixed with the tonic protection
TO the commercial marine" So the
infant commercial marine has been
left as a political founding, to be
nursed and neglected by gipsies,
and fed out of a bottle of colicky
skim milk, instead of being fed up
to become a stalwart youth, dashing
through a finished ship canal, and
finding in Hawaii one of his regal
resting spots.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
Sales ;.
With Hoods Sarsapa- 49, mn
rilla, " Sales Talk" and = ~
show that this medi- III 49, y IVA


cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to a greater extent than any
other proprietary medicine. This is be-
cause it possesses greater medicinal merit
and produces greater cures than any other.
1t is not what we say, but what Hoods
Sarsaparilla does, that
Tells the Story.
All advertisements of Hoods Sarsaparills,
like Hoods Sarsaparilla itself, are honest.
We have never deceived the public, and
this with its superlstive medicinal merit,
is why the people have abiding confidence
In it, and buy Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion of all others.
Customers Want Hoods.
ave order Hoods Sarsaparilla in large
quantities and it is the only blood purifier
which druggist can buy in large quanti
ties without risk. It is selling very rapidly
and customers who buy it once are sure
to call for Hoods the next time. We be-
lieve Hoods Sarsaparilla must possess
true merit in order to retain its popular
ity. Its sales exceed all similar prepara-
tions and its praises are often heard"
L. SoMMER & Son, Springfield, Illinois.
Thousands of druggists say the same
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21
A REVELATION TO MERCHANTS.

The unqualified statement of the Star
that: AS a matter of fact any mer-
camille house OF good standing can OBJ
I tain goods abroad 20 per cent cheaper
than the Government can when i'm
porting directly" will rather surprise
/ the merchants here who bitterly COM
( plain that the Government gets the
Z same prices and the same discounts
abroad that they themselves get.
4 These merchants and manufacturers
procured the passage of Sec. $50 of the
4 Civil Code, which permits the officers
of the Government to pay Is per cent
more to the manufacturers of goods,
in the Islands, than TO the foreign
manufacturers, or their representa-
/ tives, of the same kind of goods.
The reasons given by the merchants
and manufacturers were distinctly set
forth in the debate preceding its pas
age, namely: That the Government
could, and did. buy goods abroad at
precisely the same prices, and even
cheaper. in some cases, than the mer-
chants or manufacturers could buy
them.
II now appears that during this pc
Rod. and afterwards, while the mer-
chants and manufacturers were press
ing the Legislature to enact this law
for their protection. and cut the Gov
eminent of from purchasing cheaper
elsewhere. it is within the knowledge
of the Star that these merchants could
buy goods abroad 20 percent cheaper
than the Government is able TO. A SOL
emn duty is imposed on the Star, TO
open at once a school for commercial
instruction, in which the importing
houses, merchants, and manufacturers
may attend with paper and pencil, and
accurately take down this new revela-
ton in prices. One quite ignorant mer-
chant, who told US on Saturday. that
the Government, having the very best
credit, could buy as cheap and cheaper
abroad than any commercial house in
the city, would gladly take full set of
tickets 10 this course of instruction,
as it would put money in his pocket.
Il is really strange how our really
acute traders should get so far or
in this matter, when the correct and
most valuable knowledge was quietly
locked up in the breast of newspaper.
In commenting upon the platform of
the American Union Party, the Ad-
vertiser seems TO have uncovered a
nugget Of gold. for the use of mer-
chants and manufacturers.
Several years ago the Government
advertised for tenders to supply i'm
portant articles. Some OF the tenders
from responsible houses in America
were much below the lowest tenders
made by merchants and manufacturers
here. II is evident that a dry rot
must prevail among our merchants,
if they did not discover the simple fact
that by consulting the sources from
which the Star obtains its information.
they could have cut under the 20 per
cent on the prices quoted abroad to
the Government
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-21

On Saturday, November goth, at the
salesrooms of James F. Morgan, will
be sold at public auction all the prop
erty of the Hawaiian Coffee and Tea
Company, situated in Kona, Hawaii.
See advertisement. Further particu-
lars can be had of James F. Morgan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
IN FAVOR OF RICHMOND.
Charleston Daughters OF the Con-
federacy Would Have the Memorial
Institute Located in the Capital OF
virginia.


charleston News and Courier)
The Daughters Of the Confederacy held
their meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Mills House. After the business of
the meeting was dispatched an address
was made by Colonel I. Pinckney
I,owndes. rich in "reminiscences or ms
war experiences. in his usual happy vein.
During the course of the evening the
following resolutions were passed:
"Vhereas. at the last meeting of the
directors of the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy of Charleston, resolution was
nassed expressing their preference for
richmond Va, as the site OF the pro-
nosed Confederate Memorial Institute:
be il
..Resolved. That this action OF the
boord is endorsed by this chapter. and
renresents their feeling. Richmond has
many hallowed associations: thousands
~ confederate dead sleep within her
Gates. her historic battle-iields are in
eiobt always interesting monuments to
those dead heroes as the actual place
81 ,be,r deeds Of valor and heroism, and,
IostIv n was the Confederate capital.
around which hangs so much historical
interest. and so replete with the incl
dents attended the last days of our
cherished cause. With every DISPOSE
ton 10 do Justice to ALL the Daughters
of This chapter feel their choice is for
Pichmcnd. and hone the veterans in
their approaching reunion at Nashville
NAV be so fortunate as 10 secure this
decision. and let the Confederate Mu-
scum already a promising nucleus of
such an institution. and the still great
or Confederate Memorial institute.
both rest on Virglnia's hallowed ground.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
CUP FOR THE TEXAS.
SILVER TROPHY TO DE PRESENT
ED TO THE SHIPS OFFICERS.
GIFT OF THE RICHMOND CLUBS.
The Westmorelnnd. Commonwealth,
Albemarle, Lakeside, and Deep
Rum Unite In the Compliment to
the Virginim-DuiIt Vessel.

The officers Of the battleship Texas,
which has been ordered to Hampton
Roads for inspection by the Association
of American Railway Master Mechanics
during their convention, which VIII be
held at Old Point June 18th. and until
the business the organization has
been transacted, will be presented by
the club men of Richmond with loving
cup on Monday. June nth.
The Texas was built in the Norfolk
navy-yards, and her engines were made
by the Richmond Locomotive-Works. 1t
is in view Of the fact that the boat Is
product of Virginia industry that the
clubs Of Richmond decided to pay this
high compliment to her officers by
very substantial and handsome contribu-
ton to the mess-plate.
The clubs that have combined to
make this presentation are the west
moreland, the Commonwealth, the Abe
marie, the Lakeside, and the Deep-K IN
Hunt The members of these clubs, or
at least, a great number or them, VIII
leave for Old Point at 2 o'clock on the
afternoon of the 1ith instant, on spe-
clal vestibuled train over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. The presenta-
ton will be made on board the man-of-
war. and Mr.. Virginius Newton, presi-
dent of the Westmoreland, has been
chosen to make the presentation speech
After the ceremonies on the Texas the
officers will be entertained at an elabo-
rate dinner, to be given in the Hotel
Chamberlin, and the return journey 10
Richmond will be begun at $3.50.
The flowing cup has been ordered
through Messrs. Nowlan & Co., and Will
be of handsome design.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
GOVERNOR ON uRBANA LYxCHING.
Law Officers should BE Held to strict
Accountability-Thc Press.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday received
kilograms from two OF the New York
papers, asking for an expression OF MS
views on the subject OF lynching'
whether in his opinion there was ever
sufficient warrant In the atroc'ty OF
crime to excuse lynching, and what ne
thought was the "best way TO suppress
lynching and rid the country from the
odium attaching to such exhipitions as
that at Urbana."
In compliance with this request, the
Governor sent the following telegram;
az condemn and denounce lynching IN
any State In this Union. Wherever tnere
are adequate laws for the punisn,hen. al, an
crime. and judges and juries VINO VIII
enforce them there can be no 1ustinca-
tion. The mob undertake TO mete out
punishment TO offenders by becoming
Offenders themselves: they show their de-
testation OF crime by committing crinie
themselves. In my last message 70 'ns
General Assembly I said, In speaking Oh
lynching: -,,,,,,,,a,,
Every such act blunts the sensibillties
of the participants, and tends 10 ury up
the well-springs Of morality anu pIedn
down the safeguards or society. l. ,tn," nno"
there is a crime too horrible 10 men.ivi
SO black as TO cry for vengeance out
even the commission Of that crime cdhnot
warrant a resort TO mob violence, Tor JUS
tice with us is certain, and VIII never
miscarry. If the law is allowed TO take us
course. | invoke with emphasis the eN-
ercise of your power in stamping OUT ,me
spIrit: Christianity demands 1t; pubic
morality requires it; public sentiment ex-
acts It, ,,
You ask, What Is the remedy?
Hold law-officers to a strict account
ability. and sustain them whenever ne
cessary. with soldiers. who VIII 90 their
duty fearlessly IL any OF the mop are
hurt. IL will be because they were at
tempting TO break down law ana order'
and defy legal authority.
"If innocent men are injured. II VIII DC
because they were out OF place NO iaw-
abiding citizen should allow his curiosity
TO draw him to the scene 4,
I'm addition, punish the lynchers, an9
in order TO do so provide for a. change OF
venue. Then let the press OF tho country
exert itself to make lynching so odious
that ro community will attempt IL: IN
| fact. / believe that the whole matter Is
| i'm the hands OF the press, and tnat IL can
50 mould public sentiment In a snort tme
as 10 effectually stamp out this Dlot on
our civilization everywhere.
"CHARLES T. OFERRAbl-
Governor of Virginia"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
CUT on CALIFORNIA WINES.
Protest Against Dingiey Tarin DilI
Provisions.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 5.-A special
meeting OF the Wine-Growers' Associa-
tion was held here yesterday. for tho
purpose OF taking some action relative
to the proposed cut In the Dingley tarin
bill on California wines. After hearing
the report Of President jacob. who was
instrumental in framing the clause In
the Dingley bill. as IT passed the House.
a lengthy communication was dispatched
to Senator White. and committee ap-
pointed TO draft protests against the pro-
posed cut, which promptly submitted =
resolution and telegram TO be seat
to California's representatives In Wash.
ington. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
TRANsCONTINENT RAILROAD.
A Gigantic Undertnking-Stand
Oil Company Baclxing IL.

CHICAGO. June 5.-The Times Herald
says: A transcontinental railroad. from
tidewater to tidewater. Is the gigantic
enterprise which was set In motion when
$4,000 was paid at Springfield for the
Incorporation of a company with capi-
tai stock OF S300c0,0t0.
The Baltimore and Ohio, the W,scon.
sin Central, the Chicago and Northern
Pacific, and the Northern Pacific sys-
TENS figure I'm the great undertaking.
BY n consolidation OF these, their
branches, and connections, Will be pro-
duced n new system, one end OF which
will touch the Atlantic, the other the
Pacific The headquarters OF the sys-
TEN will be located In Chicago.
The chief promoter Is William Allen
Butler, of Yonkers, ". Y. Associated
with him are Edward Adams, hf the
Northern Pacific, and +. T. Gates. OF
Montclair, n. j. Mr.. Gries represents
the Rockefelers. the Standard Oil cor
poration being largely interested In the
undertaking.