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The Iola register., 1898-07-08

ass were having good time near long, low,
rakish, but far from piratical-looking house
upon the hillside already mentioned. One
of the boys was white, one OF the boys was
brown and the little jackass was gray. The
name of the white boy was William Harri-
son, though he was always called Billy, and
his father an American merchant in Homo
lulu, owned the house near which the boys
were playing. The name of the brown boy
was Manua Loa, or something like that, but
he was always called Cocoanut, the nick
name agreeing perfectly with his general
solid, nubbinsh appearance. The name of
the jackass was julius Caesar, but he wore
almost no facial resemblance to his name
sake. The date of the day on which the lit
tie boys and the little iackass were out there
together was July 3, 1897
AS far as the three playmates were con-
cerned, there was a practical equality in
their relations between Billy and Cocoanut
and Julius Caesar, Bily's father was a rich
white man, but Cocoanut's father was ma
tive and of some importance, too, and, as for
Julius Caesar, he was quite capable at times
of asserting his own standing among the trio.
He could be, on occasions, one of the most
animated kicking little jackasses living upon
this globe upon which the moon doesn't
shine quite as well as the sun does On the
occasion mere referred 10 the lltIle JackaSs
stood apart with head hanging down toward
the ground, silent and unmoving, and ap-
parenty revolving in his own mind some
thing concerning the geology of the Dog
Star, He could be a most reflective little
beast upon occasion. The boys sat together
on a knoll, their heads close together, en-
gagged in earnest and animated and some
times loud-voiced conversation. There was
occasion for their lively interest. They
were discussing the Fourth of July. They
were about equally ardent, but If there were
any difference it was in favor Of Cocoanut,
who, within the year, had become probably
the most earnest American citizen upon the
face OF the civilized globe His informa-
tion regarding the United States and Ameri-
can citizenship had, of course, been derived
from Billy, who had derived it from his
father; and Billy's father had told Bily.who
in turn had told Cocoanut, that, by the next
Fourth of July, the Stars and Stripes would
be flying from the hagstaffs of Hawaii, and
that then on the Fourth small boys could
celebrate just as small boys did in the United
States. Thenceforth Billy and Cocoanut OBJ
served the flags above Honolulu closely, but
neither of them had ever seen the Stars and
Stripes lying flattened out aloft by the sea
breeze. They had faith, though, and their
faith had been justified by their works.
They had, between them, as the result Of
much begging from parents and doing lit
tie work occasionally, gathered together
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for terrific explosions accompanied every
jump of Julius Caesar, and comets don't
make any noise. 1t was all swift, but the
noise and awful appearance of Billy and
Julius Caesar sufiiced in minute to startle
such of the populace of Honolulu who were
already awake, and there was wild rush Of
scores of people in the wake Of where Billy
and Julius Caesar went downward to the
sea. The extent of the leap of julius Caesar
when he finally reached the shore has never
been fully decided upon, but it was a great
leap. Billy, jackass and fireworks went
down like pummet, and, very soon there
after, Billy and jackass, but no fireworks,
came to the surface again and then swan
vigorously towards the shore, for everybody
and everything in Hawaii can swim like a
duck. They were received by brown and
wildly applauding crowd of natives, and a
minute or two later by Cocoanut, who had
run like a deer to see the end Of the vast
performance he had inaugurated.
An hour or two later two boys and little
iackass were all together upon the hill again,
the boys excited and jubilant and saying that
they'd had Fourth of July, anyhow, and
the iackass in doubtful and thoughtful
mood.
The boys have grown amazinglywithin the
last year. The jackass seems to be about
the same. But, about the Fourth of July
next at hand, it looks good deal as if the
boys wouldn't have the same trouble they
had in 1897 STANLEY WATERLOO
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
LESSONS OF PATRIOTISM.
AS Long as We Heed Them We Shall
Be a Happy People.

w, HE true object of the celebration of
the Fourth of July is the teaching
II of patriotism, and for this purpose
nothing is more important than a love for
the flag. A flag should be as much part
of every household as the furniture, and
should not only be owned, but put out on
every occasion on which there is the least
excuse. Another point much neglected is
the reading of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence, the greatest document in the his
tory of the world. Every boy and girl should
be familiar with its words and their mean.
ing. We are now liberating downtrodden
people, and were forced into the arena for
their defense by this same Declaration Of
Independence, which gave liberty to the
thirteen original states. 1t makes us the
champion of the oppressed, the chosen peo-
pie of the Lord. While we teach our chill
dren to revere the flag and honor the con-
stitution of the land, we cannot fail to pros
per Patriotism is the highest civic senti.
ment, and the country whose people fail to
foster it is doomed to destruction and decay
Happily, events have hitherto always so
shaped themselves that as a nation we have
never been allowed to forget the blessings of
free government, and the highest thought OF
the land. the brain as well as the Drawn,
are even now putting forth their utmost
efforts to give a stable government TO fair
Cuba-without hope of material reward,
governed only by the conviction that all men
are by right free and Independent.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

probably the most astonishing supply of FIRE
crackers ever possessed by two boys of their
size and degree Of understanding. There
were package upon package OF the small Or
dinary Chinese hrecrackers, and there were
dozen or two of the big cannon" fire
crackers which have come into vogue of late
years, and the first manufacturer of whom
should be taken out somewhere and hanged
with all earnestness. They were now con-
sulting regarding the morrow. Would the
flag fly over Honolulu and could they cele-
brate? They didn't know. but they had
degree of faith Then they wandered off
somewhere with julius Caesar and had q
good time all day, but ever the morrow was
in their mind
II was early the next morning when the
two boys and Julius Caesar were again on
the point of hill overlooking Honolulu. It
was so early that the flags had not yet been
hoisted over the public buildings. Each
boy carried a package, and these they un-
rolled and laid out together The display
was something worth looking at. ANY boy
who could see that layout of firecrackers and
not feel a kind of tinging run over him
resembling that which comes when he takes
hold of the two handles of an electrical
machine wouldn't be a boy worth speaking
Of, lie wouldn't be the sort of boy who
had it in him to ever become president of the
United States, or captain OF baseball nine,
or anything of that sort. But these two
boys quvered. Cocoanut quivered more
than Billy did.
Silently the two boys and Julius Caesar
awaited the raising OF the flags over Homo
lulu. Could they or could they not let oil
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
The nnrd of the Day.

Fosdick-What poet do you suppose the
Fourth Of July reminds me Of?
Keedick-N Whittier, perhaps. with his pat
riotc stanzs.
Fosdick-No, sir. am forcibly reminded
OF Burns Louisville Courer-Journal.
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Little Johnnie Explains.

Busted all my shootin' crackers.
Shot off all my rockets, too;
Roman candles. devil cEasers.
Burnt my face 'ith powder-bluei
Got finger hlistered orful.
Got one eye closed, same old way,
N my hair is all swirged off me
But had a Bang Up dAyl
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

Ode To "a Cannon Cracker.
There's many patriot In this land
Who cuts, like you, a caper,
With very little powder and
A monstrous lot of paper.
Washington Star.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

The peddler placed his fireworks upon a
corner stand.
And he was making money until Johnny
chanced 10 pass.
But as there was 40 person near 10 stay
that bad boys hand,
lie drew focus on 1t with his little burn
Ing glass.
IN Y Journal
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Perennial Lies.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Do you believe every
thing in the papers?
Mrs. Brown-llow can you, when they
state every year that the peach crop is a
failure and that no frecrackers will be al.
lowed on the Fourth IN. Y. journal.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

Frcddie-Oh. pal the goat swallowed my
big frecracker.
Cobwgger-Well, that's nothing to be
crying about.
Freddie-Yes, it was, pa. The blamed
thing never went off.-Judge.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Why Our Nation VIII Never Fade
from the Peoples of the Earth.

IRE than a century
having elapsed since
our fathers set the
foundations of the
great republic, it is
competent to weigh
dispa ssionately and
without prejudice the
issues involved in the
Declaration of lnde-
pendence. The i'm
preston is an erro-
neous one that the doc
ument was a blow
aimed at any particu-
lar government or
people. Incidental
ly the mother coun-
try was made to feel
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
The Lesson of the Fourth.

Though cranks may prate about the boom
and fizz
OF crackers, would they have the small
boy mute?
II you should ask me | would say II Is
To teach the young idea how to shoot.
-Judge
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

"a do my best not to be enyious," said the
nervous man, but sometimes | can't help
it,"
'WhS you never manifest much covet-
odsness"
mo, | don't covet. But whenever the
Fourth of July comes around | can't see a
deaf aud dumb man without being jealous" 3"
-Washlngton Star.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
A MID-PACIFIO FOURTH.
How a Little White Boy and His
Brown Chum Observed the Day.

lie sun shone very
fairly on a green hill
side, from which could
be seen the town Of
Honolulu, the capital
of Hawaii. The sun
makes some very fair
efforts at shining upon
and around those isl
ands lying thousands
of miles out in the Pa
cifc ocean. He was
doing his best on this
particular morning
and under his inhu-
ence, so frightening
everything, two little
boys and a little jack
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

The proud firecracker met the spark;
Where is that cracker now?
1t leaves no vestige save the mark
On little Willie's browl
Washington Star.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
Drnwbncisa 10 PatrIotism.

"My mothern,law scods because don't
fly lot of flags on the Fourth"
well, why don't you"
"Since I've been managed by two women
it has been impossible for me to realize that
this is a free country. ."-Chicngo Record.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

Brown-So you were sorry you put the
lighted frecracker in the minister's pocket? +?
Little Johnny-Yes, dad. 1t was the
biggest one had, and it didn't go off.-N. Y.
World
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

The day he sought 20 celebrate
BY drinking of the cup;
His wife was patriotic, too.
And straightway blew him up.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
Remarkable Foresight.

Bobby--Mamma, Uncle Will says that
frecrackers were invented by the Chinese
ages ago.
Mamma-Yes, dear, believe so.
liobby-Well, how did they know we were
going TO have Fourth Of July ?-Puck.
The Iola register., 1898-07-08

B'oobumper-ls the Fourth Of July a
SAINT, day
Spa;ts--l think not.
E,oo umpcT-l thought George Washing.
ton Na,,~uuul2,d plen. 80 l.ousyhS .Jurer.
journal!
The Iola register., 1898-07-08
4 WenI.ncss Confrsaed.

WILLIAM RossER copRE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
ENGLAND BREATHES EASIER.
Blue Book Dissipates Misgivings As
To Salisbury.
London Papers Express Their Satisfaction
Notably That French Idea Lacks Ap.

London Papers Express Their Satisfaction
notably That French Idea Lacks Ap-
proval of Egypt.
London, October 25.-The Fashoda
yellow book issued by the French gov
ernment left some slight misgivings in
this country as to Lord Salisbury's firm
ness in dealing with the French ambassa-
dor, Baron De Couroel, but speedy dissi-
patton of these fears followed the publica-
tion of yesterdays blue book. 1t is
especially welcomed by the eLondon pa
Iers which this morning express their
satisfaction. notably at the view of the
Egyptian regent, (which is held to nullify
entirely the French idea that England
lacks the approval of the Egyptian GOV
ernment.
The Times says: Lord Salisbury's YER
sion of the interview with Baron DE
Courcel Is decidedly despatch to relieve
the British mind.
The Standard says: The blue book
removes apprehensions regarding Lord
Salisbury's position which it would have
been unsafe to leave uncorrected.
The Daily News thinks the. blue book
confirms the impression left by the yell
low BOOK, namely, that France is seeking
a loop-hole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
JUNE %. 1se2-vOL. s5.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
An Interesting Convention Now in Session
at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., October 24.-The Nation
oil Council of Women began its executive
meeting today with business session and
formally opened this afternoon with
public meeting in the First Congregation
al church. Most of the business session
was taken ups with a discussion as to
whether the next triennial which is to
convene next year shall sit in two houses
1t was finally left to committee.
Susan B. Anthony, president OF the
National Women's Suffrage association;
May Wright Sewell of Indianapolis. pres
ident of the council; Kew. Annie Shaw;
| Flo Jamison Miller of Monticello, llls.,
the president OF the National Women 8
Relief corps; Mrs. j. Ellen Foster Of
Washington, president of the Noman's
| Republican association; Mrs. Hannah y.
Solomon, president of the National Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women. and many others
whose names are familiar were present.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. A. ]. Sawyer of Lincoln, president
of the Woman's department Of the expo
sition. A nesting was also held by the
National Jewish Women's Council at
of Dubuque, Lieberman sof Kansas City,
Hass of Chicago, Klrsch of De Moines
and many others covering the practical
philanthropio work being done by their
respective sections. The difficulty met
with by the Jewish women in affiliating
with the State Federations of Women's
clubs was spoken of. This difficulty Is
due to clause in the constitutions OF
the State Federations barring out those
women who owe allegiance to any rellg-
GUS sect. The State Fed srations OF MO-
mems clubs are not represented in the
National Council of Women,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
1IEuT. HoBsoN 1N BOSTON.

Boston, October 24.-The Boston Fruit
company's steamer Beverly arrived at her
dock here at seven o. clock this morning,
having on board Naval Constructor
Richard p. Hobson, who is en- route to
Philadelphis to participate in the peace
jubilee.
Lieut.. Hobson said before he left for
New York on the a. m. train, speaking
of his work in raising the sunken Spanish
war vessels off Santiago, he was now en-.
gagged in the preliminary work which Is
necessary before an attempt is made ta
raise the Cristobal Colon, and that 1t
would take at least three weeks more
before everything would be ready.
The government had appropriated 5000.
900 for the raising of the vessel but II
would be money we'll spent if the venture
proves success, as the vessel is worth
81, 600, 600.
He said it would take 81, 200, 900 to raise
the Vizcaya, and that even If this full
amount was spent it would prove pay
ing venture.
When Lieutenant Hobson left the
STEAMER Beverly it was with the greatest
difficulty that he was able to get through
the crowds to his carriage which was
waiting on the wharf. People scrambled
over each other in an endeavor to get {
close view of him and to shake his hands
while the crowds cheered enthusiastically
His reception WAS a perfect ovation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
MAINE BATTERIES DELAYED.
Ordered Not to Come to Boston As Trans
port Is Not Ready.

Boston, October "a. Ths First Maine
at Augusta has been instructed by the
war department. to proceed to Boston,
and there embark on board the transport
Mississippi, which is on the way here
with the 9th Massachusetts, from Porto
Rico.
81 had to tell them to hold their horses"
said the colonel. "for we do not yet
know when the transport can take them
away. The vessel may want overhauling
when its gets here, for we do not yet
know what condition the 9th is in, and
it may be that the vessel is not in con-
dition to take the Maine men at all.
'I have told the railroad companies
that I will give them "a hours notics
when / want them to provide cars for
the regiment. 1t would not do to bring
them down here to Boston and then be
Obliged to hold them for several days,
or perhaps for an unlimited period. -
The kilograms issued by the war de-
partment directs that the Maine regi-
ment proceed to Boston, then board the
transport Mississippi for New York and
proceed to Savannah, Ga, for duty with
the 7th army corps, commanded by Gen.
H1tZnugn Lee. Inc OrQer unOouDU6Qly
means that the 1st Maine is intended
for service in Cuba.
\ The Mississippi is expected to arrive on
Thursday, so that the regiment will re-
main in Maine until after that date.
Paymaster Watrous started today for
Maine to pay the men of the 1st Maine in
fantry who are being mustered out. The
work will occupy couple of weeks as
the various companies are scattered
throughout the state, and the paymaster
will have to visit the home town of each
company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Brooklyn Suffers From Worst Confiag graz
tiOn in Ten Y ears.

New York, October 24.-One of the
most destructive fires that has occurred
in Brooklyn for two years troke out this
afternoon at Pier SO. East River, and did
damage to the amount of half a million
dollars
Pier 80 adjoins the naval stores of
George L. Hammond, extending from
Coffee to Walcott street. At Pier 80 the
four masted iron ship Andorenha was ly-
ing, discharging cargo composed princi-
pally of jute, butts, saltpetre, shellac and
raw silk. The flames spread to the ves-
SELL just how the fire originated is un-
known. A north wind was blowing at
the time and famed the flames fercely
and in a few moments the water front for
four blocks, extending from Van Dyke
to Walcott street, was ablaze. Three
alarms and special calls were sent out,
bringing to the scene all the fire appara-
tus in the lower half of the borough
together with four fire boats from Man
haitian and two belonging to Brooklyn.
Finally the fire was brought under con-
troll.
There was considerable difficulty to-
night In arriving at an accurate estimate
of the losses. Among the heaviest losers
is George l.. Hammond, owner of the
naval stores, whose loss is placed at $780,
OGO, said to be fully covered by insurance.
The Andorenha is owned by Frank W.
Roberts of Liverpool and valued at $780,
600. The Brooklyn Wharf & Warehouse
company, according to the best estimate,
will lose $3.50, 600.
The three masted schooner Wacamaw,
loaded with benzine, alcohol and turpen-
tine, also took fire and was towed ou5
into the stream, where the flames were
extinguished without any great damage
being done to the vessel. An inspector
of the fire department tonight said that a
number of the employees OF Hammond's
stores declare the fire originated in the
hold of the Andorenha. The sailors,
however, say chat the fire started in the
bales of jute on the pier.
So rapidly did the fire spread that the
sailors aboard the craft were compelled to
Jump into the water to save themse levs
from being burn ed.
The German American stores had SEQ
bales of cotton and $500 bales of jute
stored on Pier 80, all of which was de-
stroyed.
j. B. Martin, general manager of the
property of the Brooklyn Wharf & Ware
house company stated tonight that the
losses of the company were fully covered
by insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
THE RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Montpelier, Vt, October 24.-It was
announced here tonight that the controll,
ing interest in the Rutland railroad
Il Hudson Canal company having dis
posed of its stock in the road purchased
il years ago of P. W. Clement, president
of the road. The men interested in the
purchase are President Clement, ".
Seward Webb, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Wm.
K. Vanderbilt, H. NJ. Twombly OF New
York, W. II. Ball and Edgar Harding OF
railroad men. The purchase is said to
be the largest transfer OF stock ever made
in Vermont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
MARRIED A Barring.

New York, October "a Mics Marie h
Churchill, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Churchill, of this city, was today
married to Harold Barring of London
Eng. The ceremony was performed In st.
Thomas's church
Mr.. Barring is cousin of Lord Revel
stoke, who is said to be engaged tt
Princess Victoria of Wales.
Mr.. Barring is a grandson of the Rt
Rev. DR.. Charles Barring, LORD bishop O.
Durham, nephew Of Lord Cromer. Hi
mother was an American woman, Mis-
Susan Minturn, who married Thomas
Charles Barring, a member of Parliament
and deputy lieutenant of London.
Miss Churchill came from good Old
Aperican stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
WE CHOOSE GUAM.
Island Selected for Coaling Station
il Pacific.
CESSION CONFIRMED BY THE
SPANISH COMMISSION.

oint Session of Peace Commissions Yes
terday-America's. Reply to spain's Re-
vised Proposition Considered-Cuban
Question Will Be Settled Soon.
! Paris, October 24.-The American
peace commissioners were in session to-
day from 10 a. M, until almost p. M,
when they repaired to the joint session.
They took with them a carefully prepared
written answer to the amended proposals
of the Spaniards regarding Cuba. 1t Is
understood that the American reply Is. to
a certain degree, in the nature OF COM
promise proposal.
The consideration by the commissions
Of the Porto Rican and Ladrones ques-
tions has now been merged with the
Cuban question and all the points In
volved are being carried forward to q
simultaneous conclusion. When this shall
be arrived at the Philippine question will
be taken up.
The adjournment of the joint commits.
sion today was until O'Clock afternoon.
Guam, in the Ladrone islands, lhas been
chosen by the Americans for the United
States, under the terms of the protocol
and its oession has been confirmed by the
Spanish commission. Details of minor
| Importance alone remain to be decided
upon in connection with the cession OF
Porto Rico, the formal transfer Of which
is practically accomplished.
The chief matter considered at to-day s
session was the American reply to Spain
| revised propositions of the last meeting
and the Indications are that the Cuban
question will be disposed Of this week.
| But no details have been given out by
either side regarding Spain's present
ment of Friday last or the American
traverse of the same submitted today.
SPAIN BIDDING FOR SYMPATHY
Madrid, October 24.-The Imparoial to
day says:
| ssNo victor ever treated the vanquished
| as the United States is treating Spain.
| The government has received a grave
despatch from Porto Rico announcing
| that the American general there is act.
| ing towards Spain as the European ma
| tions have treated China. He ordered 6
Spanish steamer to embark the remainder
Of the Spanish troops at Porto Rico ir
| spite of the protests of her captain, who
had orders to go to Havana to embark
sick soldiers. Our government will prob
ably protest against such action.