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The times., 1897-05-26
The Modern Educational Mistake.

Ine AuGtrn Educational Mtsta he.
One Of the most sensible and Independent
criticisms ever penned on our public school
system appears in the June Atlantic / t is
entitled, THE Lock-step of the Public
schoois,'' and the author. William j
Shearer, knows what he wants to say and
how to say it.
One Of the proudest boasts of America
is the attention which she has paid 10 her
public schools, and some people are In
clined to regard the huge graded school,
with its fifty or sixty pupils in room, as
an especial proof OF this. The theory is
and the practice follows the theory-that
the discipline which converts each pupil
into a separate cog, bar or rivet, in one
great nachine, lis the finest thing in life.
The teacher who can keep order in her
room, follow the program OF each day with
the regularity OF clockwork, and send a
large percentage Of youngsters into the
next grade at the end of the year, is re-
garded as successful Undoubtedly she is
able. for this task requires an amount of
energy, ingenuity, personal magnetism and
sclf-eontroi which is phenomenal, and the
effort to reach the standard breaks down
more women than statisticians ever count
Here and there is one who has genius for
the work, and acoomplishes results without
so much wear and tear But she is the
exception.
The point of view of the pupil is not
The times., 1897-05-26

''Spain,'' said Senor Canovas del Cas-
tillo, lis not a nation OF merchants capa-
bic Of selling its honorp' Certainly not.
1t is only a nation of bullies and mis-
creants, capable OF butchering prisoners
and wounded men, and of outraging, tor
turing and numbering women and children
The times., 1897-05-26

The American sugar trust will be panied
TO learn mat a disastrous overpTodGction
marks the sugar crop of the year in Brazil
There will be an excess available for ex-
port, amounting TO more than one hundred
thousand tons. This ought to make the
raw article pretty cheap purchase at
specific duties are quite manifest
The times., 1897-05-26
LABOR'S LEADER RETIRES.
Resignation of President McHugh,
of the Federation.

of the Federation.
1t was stated in The Times exclusively on
last Thursday that Mr. James F McHugh,
president Of the local Federation Of Labor,
would resign the presidency of that body.
This statement was verified at the meeting
OF the Federation held last evening, when
MI. McHugh 'sletter ofresignation was read
before that orga BiZation.
There was strong pressure brought TO
bear t. influence Mr.. McHugh to withdraw
his letter, but without avail, and after
lengthy discussion his resignation was ac-
cepted with great regret by the delegates
The nlotire " Inch prompted Mr. McHugh
to take this step, he said, is entirely
owing to the denoEalZed condition Of
iooal labor, which. as he has before stated,
is attributable to too many unnecessary
central bodies. 1t is folly. he says. for
any one To assert that the working people
are olganized as strongly as formerly, for
il must be acknowledged as fact that they
were never before so badly paralyzed and
working at such cross purposes.
1t was determined that no election would
he held To Fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr. McHugh, as only about
a month VIII elapse before the regular
Semi annual election will take place. In
the meantime Mr.. JaEes F. L. McGee, Of
Carpenters Union No. l. the first vice
president, VIII assume the presidency of
the organization
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the troubles between Capt. T.
s. Randall and Painters Assembly, No
1898, Knights Of Labor, in lengthy re-
port, in which all the circumstances OF the
case were rsviewed. concluded witt rec
ommendation adverse TO the request that
Mt. Randall be placed on the unfair list.
The report was accepted and coneUrred
in by the Federation.
The times., 1897-05-26
Courageous to the End.

(From the Chicago Times Hernld.)
The Mexican Herald says of recent
fatal panic at bull fight: THE young
lady was frightened to death, but be-
haved with much courage and self-pos-
session" This, we believe, is thoroughly
characteristic of American corpses.
The times., 1897-05-26
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
Former Representative Conger Re-
turned TO BrnZiI as Minister.

Forincr Representative Conger Re-
turned TO Brazil as Minister.
The President yesterday sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Brig Gen. John b. Brooke, TO be major
general
Assistant Engineer Doctor E. Disrnukes,
to be a passed assistant engineer in the
Navy.
George 2. Mclaughlin, to be agent for the
Indians Of the Blackfeet a Agency in Mon
tana
Sohn &. Foster, of Vermont, to be consul
at SheTbr0oke, Quebec.
Edwin H. Conger, of Iowa, TO be minister
10 Brazil. Mr. CongeT was formerly mem
Der Of Congress. and was minister to Brazil
under President Harrison.
The times., 1897-05-26
Perfectly Accurate.

do you know what you are trying to
say" asked tie financial faultfinder, when
you speak of man going to an untimely
grave at the age OF eighty?"
st do,r said the uRdauDted obituarist
"The old villain ought to have gone there
forty years ago."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The times., 1897-05-26

1t appears probable now that Mr. Rock
mission, or any other diplomatic position, at
least until after the end OF the extra SEES
sion
The times., 1897-05-26

Henri Rocirfort. editor of the Paris
forces dominate the island, that Spain is
hopeless Of raising more money, and that
no European power would dare To help
her in the West Indies against the known
sentiment Of the American people He
predicts early independenee for Cuba.
The times., 1897-05-26

The little island OF Crete is not sup
pressed if Greece is. The insurgent lead
ers are ready to fight all Europe for the
privilege of union with the Hellenic king
dom. if King George VIII say the word
The times., 1897-05-26

The capture OF a train load Of Spanish
Ammunition by the Cuban patriots In.
Santiago dc Cuba viii greatly accelerate
the pacification of the spanards in that
province.
The times., 1897-05-26
The End of 1t.

(From the New York Mail and Ex press
1t Is useless for the Senate to talk any
more about the arbitration treaty. The
better thing to do is TO give it a decent
burial, and let IL go at that
The times., 1897-05-26
Belongs New Perfection
RefrigeratOrS & Ice Chests

Are ours for Washington. They
are made OF thoroughly seasoned
selected ash, antique finish; locks
and hinges are of solid bronze, with
gold finish; self-retaining; ball
bearing castors; automatic air-tight
locks; case is ornamented with
raised hand-carvings; the provision
chamber, shelves and ice rack are
of galvanized iron; the swinging
Dashboard permits of the use of ex-
ira large drip pan; the lids are
made of extra heavy lumber and
will not warp.
No. Y, size 41x26x16, each. so
No. Xxx, size 42x29x17, each ...-.... sos
No. XXX, size 43X2Sx2O, each ......1O95
No. xxx, size 45x 3Ox2o, each ....12. 90
No. XXXXX. size 47N33x22, each 1 800
Others up to $50 each
Ice Chests, solid hardwood,
The times., 1897-05-26


Men," said the Rev. DickeybiId, oracu-
larry. never jump at conclusions, my
dear"
Il know they don't, Cousin Theophilus,"
said the pretty Miss Milliken. You take
about two hours and three-quartefs com
ing to yours every Sunday, and l could
wisr sometimes that you knew how to
jump"
Miss Highsee is beautiful singer, isn't
she?"
Very That was all that made her sing
ing endurable"
"nullo, old man," said Dickerson to
Jinsby. "You seem sleepy this morning?''
Il am said Jimsby, with prodigious
yawn. THE young lady in the tIat above
ours was singing lullaby last night, and
it kept me awake till o'clock in the
morning.
Il think" said the artist, delicateiy,
THAT you've hardly caught my tone''
Its too low said the college youth
Its a daisy-cutter. I'll get the curve
by and by"
You may break, you may shatter,
The tax, il you will;
But the cognonfen Dingley
Will cling to the bill.
whats become of your budding hopes
in the field Of hterature?"
"Oh. they went the natural way. Buds
The times., 1897-05-26
Summer
HOuSefurniShingS

Never until now could so little
money purchase SO much for the
comfort of the modern housekeeper.
Everything with merit finds its
way into our great housefuTnisl1ing
store. and just now many new and
inexpensive helps which save both
time and labor are being shown.
We quote few items from q large
stock:
Asbestos Mats or Plates .........-.-2 for so
1-burner Gas Cooking Stoves, each......fOc
3 tt. Best Tan-end Gas Tubing, COM
pleCe, tOr .......--.-..-. .-..--..Ioc
Ladies' Garden Trowels, each ..........5o
Choice Sheep Shears for trimming
grass -.s..s.....-OS
Mating Tacks,per papers ............5c
Wood Fiber Water Pals, each ........-.25c
Wood Fiber Wash Basins. each ....--....1Oo
Snow Ball Makers, each ...............35o
Sharp-pointcd Ice Picks. each ..........1Oc
Perforated Shelf Paper. 10 yards 90
Folding Step Ladder Chairs, each Isl 90
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-05-26
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Now" said the bad boy, as he finished
pinning his sisters skirts and Mr.. Twit-
ter's coat tails together, folks will know
how much attached to each other a fei-
ler and his girl can be
The times., 1897-05-26
Upholstery
Department..

We make to order Furniture Slip
Covers, Window Shades, Sash Cur
tains, Draperies, Window Screens,
Door Screens, Parquetry (hard-
wood) Floors.
Estimates furnished upon appli-
cation.
The times., 1897-05-26
his w edneSday

Adjustable Landscape Window Sore
17x27 to "a
The times., 1897-05-26

New An-woOl Combination Suits OF the
very best ma ke-goods we've sold for S4.00
and $500 with one Iair trousers. sizes
TO 16 Years. Suit aud extra trousers,
The times., 1897-05-26
$3.88 and $500 each.

New Washable Galatea SUITS. full bIouses;
fast colors-tan and white and blue and
white. Sizes 8 TO 10 years.
The times., 1897-05-26

whats become of your budding hopes
in the field of hterature?'
''Oh, they went the natural way Buds
always leave-and they left"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
MIR. STEW ems NOT COMING.
Legation I'm Washington Think
Unnecessary.

Legation I'm Washington Think II
Unnecessary.
WASHINGTON, May Sat the Jap
anese Legation it was stated that Mr.
Stevens, counselor OF the Legation
would not make the trip to Hawaii
When trouble seemed imminent recent
ly the Japanese authorities instructed
Minister Hoshi to have Mr.. Stevens
proceed to Hawaii. Subsequently, how
ever, the situation became more pa
cific, and it was determined that Mr..
Stevens trip would not be necessary.
Recent advices to the Legation show
that the japanese Government, as well
as the public, is in no way agitated
over the Hawaiian situation. The
Japanese Government has put stop
TO all immigration to Hawaii. thus in
dicating a purpose not to press for the
right to have Japanese subjects adj
mitted. 1t is said, also, that the dis
patch of a Japaneseowarship TO Ha-
wall was in no sense a menace, but was
made with a view to restraining any
possible demonstration by the Japan
csc immigrants. The authorities are
DESTROYS only of securing indemnity
for those Japanese who have suffered
by exclusion. In this connection 1t is
said that an offer by the United States
to use it's good offices in securing a
settlement of the trouble doubtless
would be accepted by Japan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18

match from San Francisco, in which he
was reported as saying that the adj
ministration was very much disturbed
and perplexed about reports or Japan s
intention of ultimately occupying Ha-
wall. and that the rapid settlement of
the Hawaiian Islands by Japanese was
a part of this program.
Minister SewalI said: 81 do not care
To discuss this matter. OF course, you
will readily understand why it would
be improper for me, as diplomatic
representative, to express my views or
to repeat whatever l may have heard
from the State Department. You may
say. however. that since my appoint
ment 1 have studiously endeayored
to avoid meeting newspaper men, and
YOU are the first I have seen. | have no
prejudice against newspaper correspon-
dents. but what one says is so often
distorted.
IF a recently appointed diplomatic
agent of the United States wants to
keep out of trouble, he had better keep
his mouth closed. I have adhered to
this and any reports quoting me or pre-
tending to give my views are manufac-
tured"
Mr. Sewall says he has not yet re-
ceived any instructions as to the exact
time he will leave for the Islands, al
though he had a long talk recently
with President Mckinley. He will go
direct from here to San Francisco, hav-
ing closed up his business affairs in
Maine
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18

committee that the cession of this har-
Dor was forever / believe that view Of
the matter to have been correct and the
present committee holds il to be so;
but Mr.. Carter, at that time the Hawai-
ian Minister to this country, notified
Mr.. Bayard that our rights 10 Pearl
Harbor would cease with the abroga-
ton of the treaty, and Mr.. Bayard so
notified the committee.
II believe that our right to Pearl
Harbor is legally vested forever, but
if we should abrogate the treaty we
could not justify ourselves before the
nations of the world if we insisted on
holding Pearl Harbor after depriving
Hawaii of the privileges for which it
was given in compensation. Hawaii
would have a moral right to withdraw
the cession, and moral right is often
as strong as a legal right
''The Mckinley bill did great injus-
tice TO Hawaii in providing for the free
admission of sugar from other coun-
tries, and aggravated it by giving a
bounty to the American producers of
sugar. This took away the principal
advantage Hawaii got from the reci-
prOcity treaty; but so strong is the
American feeling in Hawaii that they
did not retaliate, but suffered the in
justice until it was corrected. But in
view of the present disturbed condi-
ton of affairs, the controversy with
the Japanese and the dangers of the
situation, Hawaii would be justified if
we abrogated the treaty in appealing
to England for protection. | think they
would do this, and England would
promptly respond to their appeal"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
SENATOR FRYE,s VIEWS.

He Thinks That AbrogatIon Is
Impossible.
The Washington Star publishes an
interview with Senator Frye on the
subject of the Hawaiian treaty. He is
considered one of the best informed
men in the Senate on foreign affairs.
When questioned as to the prospects
of the abrogation of the Hawaiian
treaty, he said:
'"Ten days ago / should have replied
that there was very great danger of the
abrogation of the treaty. I say now
that I do not think that the abrogation
is possible.
1.-The Mckinley bill had in it a pro-
vision similar to that in the present
bill, abrogating the treaty. In the Sen
ate it did not receive more than a
dozen votes. A similar provision in the
Wilson bill did not receive any greater
support in the Senate. The representa-
tives of the Sugar Trust are now seek
ing the abrogation of this treaty with
more than usual energy and activity.
They are deeply interested in abroga-
ton, and I do not know of any one else
who is In their efforts to secure their
own interests they are misrepresent-
ing the disadvantages to the United
States from this treaty and concealing
the advantages. The advantages are
manifold and the disadvantages small
when the treaty was made with
Hawaii 7 was a member of the For
eign Relations Committee. It was then
obvious to the members of the Foreign
Relations Committee that if we were to
develop and preserve our commerce
on the Pacific it was of vital import
ance that we should have a coaIing sta
ton in Hawaii. With some difficulty
the Government of Hawaii was in
duced to cede Pearl Harbor to us, as
compensation for the advantages Ha-
waii would derive from the treaty.
at was the understanding Of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
PRESIDENT M,KINLEY.
May Make Extensive rour of the
Western States.


May Make Extensive rOur of the
western States.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-President
Mckinley, in case Congress shall have
done all it was called together to do
by the LIST of July, will probably visit
the West. This he announced to a
large delegation of Senators and Rep
resentatives who called on him with
a delegation from Utah to invite the
President to attend the exposition
which will be held in Salt Lake City
from July goth to 24th. The latter day
is the anniversary of the arrival of
the Mormon pioneers at the Utah CAPT
tai, and the affair is meant to be a cele-
bration of that event.
After the Utah people had presented
their case and had been assured by the
President that in case Congress had
adjourned by the date set for the expo
sition he would try to make the trip
West, Senator Perkins, in the name of
the State of California. invited Mr.. Nc
Kinley to extend the trip to the Coast
He said he would take the Presidents
train at'Ogden. and in sc hours would
land the party in the midst of sum-
merland on the other side of the Sier-
ras.
Mr.. Mckinley made the same an
swer as to the Utah people, that if
Congress did its work in time he would
try to make the trip. Not to be out
done. other Western men took up the
chorus of invitation, and the Presi-
dent was assured a most hearty well
come in every section in case he
should decide to make the grand tour
of the Pacific States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
Sugar Magnates to Be Tried.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Henry o.
Havemeyer and John E. Searles, re-
spectively president and secretary of
the Sugar Trust, must appear in the
Federal Court in Washington on Mon
day, May 18th, to be tried for refusing
to furnish required information to an
investigation committee of the United
States in 1886.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
Prince Radzwiu said to Have a
Mission.

LONDON, May 10.-The Daily Nails
correspondent at Paris says: 1t is re-
ported that Prince Radzwill, who rep
resented Emperor William at the fu-
neral services, held in the Cathedral of
Notre Dame in Paris for the victims of
the charity bazaar fire, has a mission
to improve the relations between
France and Germany
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

1 wish to call the attention of the
Honolulu public to the fact that 1 am
running the only check restaurant in
the city, where you can order any
priced meal you wish and have it cook
ed fresh to your order. I am also pre-
pared to furnish ice cream in any guam
tity, we'll packed in ice and delivered.
Also, sandwiches and lunches of ali
kinds at very reasonable prices. I So
licit a trial and guarantee satisfaction
E. POPPLETON,
Proprietor Home Bakery, 629 Fort
Street, Honolulu. Telephone, 555.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
DAILY NEWS OF SPORT.
Tommy Tracey and Joe WaIcOtt
EnjOined From Nee ting.
Chicago Judge Issues an In
junction at the Last Moment.
Manager Manning Returns From the
Western League Meeting-Gilbert
Challenges Elliott for Anoth-
er Shoot.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The fight between
Tommy Tracey and Joe Walcott, sched-
uled for last evening, did not come off
as advertised. Efforts are now being
made to have it pulled off on Thursday
evening, but it is not certain that they
will be successful, and the actual date
of the fight is still a matter of doubt.
The postponement of the fight was
brought about by the action of Judge
BrentantO, of the supreme court, who
issued an order restraining the fighters
from engaging in any contest in the
hall that had been secured for the event
and declaring that if an effort was
made to have the fight he would in
struct the sheriff to raid the place.
The order was the result of a fight
that has been in progress for several
years between the city and MOntgOm-
cry Ward, a merchant whose place of
business is on Michigan avenue, OppO-
site Battery D, in which it was pro-
posed to have the fight.
Some time ago Ward obtained from
the supreme court of the state an order
requiring the city to tear down the
building in which the fight was TO have
been held and which has been the
scene of fights innUmerable. The city
has promised to tear down the build
and when he found that it was about to
issue a license for a fight in the old hall
Ward applied to the court to stop it.
There will now be some difficulty in
securing a hall for the fight. as d num-
Der of those that would ordinarily be
available have been rented for the win
ter and cannot be secured.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

creamery convention to the special com
mittee in charge of the arrangements.
John McQuade, the Oregon sheriff, who
recently wrote sharp letter to Governor
Leedy concerning a 900 reward, will re-
ceive it in time for Christmas. The re
ward was offered by Governor Morrill, for
the arrest of G. H. Thomas, who was sent
to the penitentiary from Anderson county
for assault. Governor Leedy paid the
claim yesterday.
A cut of Miss Ethlynn Palmer of this
city appeared in a recent issue of the Chi
cagO News accompanying a comment on
the piece Northern Lights" in which
she is playing. OF Miss Palmer the arti-
Gle said: "A member of the company who
gives good promise, is Miss Ethlynn
Palmer, who has the part of Florence
Sherwood in the play"
Willis L. Moore. chief of the weather
bureau at Washington. has promised to
send Weather Observer T. B. Jennings in
this city a complete printing plant for is
suing the various bulletins and reports of
the Kansas section. a practical printer
who will be first assistant in the office
will also be furnished by the government.
At present the reports and bulletins are
printed at Topeka printing houses and
mimeograph copies are brought into use
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
LOST GRAVE LOCATED.
It Contains the Remains of tho Pa
triot Who Designed the Pres
ent American Flag.

Brooklyn. N. Y. Dec. 22.-An important
discovery has been made by Joseph NJ.
E. Burnett of the Samuel Chester Reid
Monument association. Efforts have been
made for years to find the grave of Reid,
and up to yesterday all attempts had been
unsuccessful
Captain Samuel Chester Reid died Janu-
ary 2S 1861, in the naval hospital, this
city. and his body was placed in a receiv-
ing vault at first. Afterward it was buried
at Cypress Hills.
He was the designer of the present
American flag, hofsted on the capitol in
1918. There was a dispute as to whether
a stripe should be added for every state,
and the matter was left to Captain Reid,
who solved the problem by suggesting the
addition of d star, and also to add the
words "E Pluribus Unum.
Captain Reid was given a vote of thanks
by the congress of the United States, and
a sword and vote of thanks by the state
of New York, for meritorious services in
saving General Jacksons life at the bat
tie of New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time OF the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if let to run
its course without the aid of some reli-
able cough medicine is liable to result
in that dread disease, pneumonia We
know of no better remedy to cure a
cough or cold than Chamberlafn's
Cough Remedy. We nave used it quite
extensively and it has always given en-
tire tisfaction.-OOlagah, Ind. Ter
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be a certain preventive of pneumonia
Among the mary thousands who have
used it for colds and la grippe we have
never yet learned of a single case hay-
ing resulted in pneumonia Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason to
fear an attack of pneumonia should
keep the remedy at hand. The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by all druggists