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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

which II was enforced led to the. c0os
troversy With the Japanese ectGu<
ment. Another law restricted me mn
portatIon Of contract laborers IN . man.
ner which the japanese held to be con>
trary to existing engagements.
Though but few of the japanese on
the islands are able 70 read or write
either English or Hawaiian. which COM
stitutes the qualification for the franz
chise. the Americans there have be-
lieved that the continued settlement Of
these orientals and the influx of edu-
Gated Japanese would result In the
transfer OF power TO them and the
adoption Of such laws as would make
Hawaii practically II not nominaily .
japanese colony.
regulation OF the immigration con.mis-
sioners, issued In 1895. requiring plant
ers to import two-thirds Of their con-
tract laborers from China or from other
countries than Japan. There followed
a succession OF minor troubles. the gov
eminent at enc time sending back to
Japan more than 400 newly arrived im-
migrants. Two years ago Japanese
warship. the Naniwa. was dispatched to
Honolulu, but she found the United
States steamer Philadelphia in the har-
Dor, and what she might have intended
to do to a helpless republic was check
ed by the presence OF an armed repre-.
OF a mightier power.
Last summer there was some very
sharp diplomatic correspondence be-
tween our secretary OF state and the
Japanese minister. but the sincerity OF
the intentions Of the United States was
recognized.
The Hawaiian Islands. that first knew
a written language as late as 1872, have
been 30 thoroughly Amcricanized that
the English tongue has superseded the
native s.most universally. and the Gus
toms OF the United States are more
prevalent there than either those OF the
Kanakas or the phases OF life prevalent
at home among Europeans or orientals.
Some OF the small Hawaiian towns are
exact duplicates OF our country villages.
The islands are today virtually an
American colony. for they owe their
progress and prosperity, with the pros
poets OF a brilliant future, TO the douii.
nation OF American enterprise.
CLAIMING A. BARLOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

His successor was his sister, Queen
Liliuokalani, the widow Of Mr.. Dom
inis. former American resident. She
made the attempt to promulgate a new
constitution, obviously for the purpose
of increasing her power in the govern
ment. 1t was designed to deprive for
eigners Of the right Of franchise. abro-
gate the house of mobiles and give TO
the queen the power to appoint a new
house. This effort. aimed principally
at the Americans. who are the largest
property holders in the nation. stirred
them to action. There was a revolution
without injury to single person. and
a provisional government was estab-
lished on Jan. 3. 1893, when the queen
conditionally abdicated the throne.
Commissioners were sent to the United
States government to apply for annexa-
ton. Under President Harrison 1t was
supposed that favorable action would
promptly be taken. The Hawaiian re-
public was proclaimed on July 4. 1894.
and then began a series OF endeavors
by the ex-queen to be reinstated on the
throne. in the course Of which she even
made personal appeals to the then Pres
ident Cleveland.
Sanford r. Dole. the president, who
recently made visit TO this country,
was elected for the term ending Dec.
81, 1900. The legislative power is
vested in a senate and house OF rep
resentatives, the former consisting of
10 members elected by indirect suffrage
for the term of six years. one-third be-
Ing renewed every two years; the latter,
Of 10 members. elected by indirect suf-
frage every two years. The president
is elected for six years by the two
houses in joint session. II has always
been understood that the Americans,
who are the controlling spirit in Hawaii.
when they overturned the monarchy
only desired annexation as territory
to the United States.
The first treaty, so we'll regarded by
the Harrison administration, failed, ow-
ing to the opposition of President Cleve-
land, his successor. The. attorney gen.
eral of the Pacific republic, William o.
Smith, went to Washington In Febru-
airy. 1897, TO open negotiations, in con-
junction with the Hawaiian minister,
for a new treaty Of annexation. Sub
Lorin A. Thurston and Will
liam A. Kinney were associated with
the Hawaiian minister, Francis M.
Hatch, and on June Is Secretary Sher-
man signed for the United States a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

forceful way Into that cline there has
been rapid progress. and the city is
one OF beauty, with we'll kept streets,
lined with palm trees. handsome resi-
dences. empowered in shade and fruit
trees, the gardens filled with rare.
strange plants, blocks of business
houses Of the latest architecture and
all the accessories of modern civiliza-
tion-gas. electric lights and street
cars, TO say nothing OF many other
convincing evidences of material pros
perity and commercial enterprise.
Schools. hospitals and public build
ings add to the cosmopolitan externals
The indigenous fauna OF all these is
lands was small but 1t has been supple
mented until II is quite possible TO OBJ
tain a good days shooting, though II
Is not the ideal hunting ground of the
sportsman. Swine, dogs, rats, bat
that flies by day and native domestic
fowls were found there. and plover,
snipc and wild ducks are universal.
There are a few species OF song birds,
some OF them with beautiful plumage.
One OF these, the Melithreptes pacifica.
to use its scientific designation, as IL
does not seem to have any common
name, has under each wing a small
tuft OF feathers of golden yellow color
about an inch in length. The noted war
cloak of the famous ruler. Kamehameha
/, was made Of these rare feathers. 1t
was feet long and liz feet wide at the
bottom. and its fabrication Is said to
have extended over nine successive
reigns.
A staple Of diet with the natives, or
Kanakas, is the great variety of fish
with which the waters abound. The
fora includes the almost incredible
number OF 400 species. There are the CO.
coanut, banana. breadfruit. pandanus,
cordyline and taro, or kalo. which is the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

Their Damien. who buried himself in iso-
lation with the unfortunates there and
died at his post, is tale OF Christian
martyrdom.
But political events have developed In
the Hawaiian Islands OF late years with
marvellous rapldity. When King Lot
(Kameha meha V died. in 1872, without
leaving an heir or appointing success
sor, William Lunalilo, descendant of an
old family OF high birth, was elected
king on Jan. 5. 1873. He died in Feb
ruary of the following year without is
sue, and David Kalakaua, high chief,
was elected in his place by a parlia-
ment assembled on Feb. u, 1874, for
that purpose. In 1881 this dusky mon
arch made a tour of the world, and nu-
merous stories are related of his buff
foonery and his fondness for poker
playing and champagne. In the fall OF
1890 ne went to California for his health
and died in San Francisco in 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

women here. The ladies' are scarce and
have very dark compilations. A few o.
us went 70 the river 10 take plunge
and missed inspection; will appear be-
fore the colonel in the morning; are In
the same mind as Sherman-war IL
hi"
The other day Denver girl kissed a
soldier goodby, with the remark: God
bless you Stand up for Colorado Be-
tween sobs he replied, II am from Me-
brasks. but win try now to stand up
for both states"
All the calls in the regular army are
sounded by bugIe instead Of by drum.
the latter instrument being used only in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

army OF navy and marked Soldiers
letter." Sailors letter" or Marines
letter" and signed hereunder by field
Or staff officer, post or detachment COM
mander or by a surgeon or chaplain.
and In the navy by the officer or sur
geon In charge, viii be forwarded by
the government. charged with postage
due at single rates TO be collected on
delivery. The knowledge or this privi-
lexe viii be a boon TO warrior lads when
they run out of their supplies of postage
stamps.
The Schleys have long been a PROM
inent family in Frederick county, Md.
The first house in Frederick was built
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

whites at once. They were governed as
an absolute monarchy and upon feudal
principles until 1880. when Kamehameha
III was induced to sign Bill Of rights
and in 1902 to grant a constitution by
which he surrendered absolute rule in
favor of government by king, mobiles
and people. with universal suffrage,
houses OF legislation, etc.
The constitution OF 1892 and the civil
and penal codes were principally pre-
pared by Chief Justice William l.. Lee.
an American. This judge rendered great
service 10 the nation, especially In con-
veying TO the common natives a third of
the lands Of the kingdom, which were
formerly owned entirely by the king and
chiefs. This condition continued until
the accession of Kamehameha V, who
abrogated it on Aug. 10. 1864, and pro-
mulgated in its stead constitution i'm
posing qualifications on suffrage and on
eligibility to the legislature and CEN
tralizing the government I'm the hands
Of the king. At this time even many
Americans occupied various positions
and salaried Offices under the govern
ment II was. however. sui generis in
the fact that II was the only nation on
earth that had neither army nor navy.
The native population has been stead
lily decreasing. while the influx of for
eigners-Americans. English, Portu-
guese, Germans. French, Chinese and
Japanese-has been very great. The de-
cline Of the aboriginals may be traced
to many causes, OF which the principal
one was their contact with the whites.
Foreign diseases have been extremely
fatal to them, and smallpox, measles
and Influenza have been prevalent
among them. A hospital established
years ago in the western part of Molo-
kai for lepers is Of worldwide repute,
and the story Of the heroic priest, Fa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

Hawaii is a land Of eternal sunshine.
OF lovely summer temperature. where
extreme heat is never known, the mean
temperature being rs degrees. 1t is re-
markedly healthful, the equable climate
being particularly beneficial to invalids
though 1t is naturally more bracing in
the mountains, and objects Of marvel
Gus beauty abound on every side.
The country has a luxuriantly fertile
soil and such slight drawbacks as earth
quakes and volcanoes. But, then. the
Islands are of volcanic formation. the
fertile lands being in the beautiful VAL
leys and the belt OF alluvial soil on the
shore. The uplands are better adapted
TO grazing than filling but there is a
vast profusion Of tropical fruits, grains
can be produced in two or three annual
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

concerted music. This is because drum
may easily have its head broken and u
difficult 10 mend In the field. and II "
useless when wet. A bugle gives . Tar
clearer sound and It's calls can be heard
at longer distance.
Ex-senator NJ. C.. Butler Of South
Carolina, who is now major general.
Is Confederate veteran ana was Z lieu.
tenant general at the close OF the war.
He held a scat in the United States
senate for three terms until defeated ~
Tiilman. He comes OF famous family.
being nephew OF Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry, the hero Of the battle
OF Lake Erie.
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years imprisonment. He subsequently
confessed he did the deed on purpose,
having lost his first enthusiasm for ex-
posing his life to Spanish bullets.
Cincinnati says that II is the home OF
the man who fired the first shot in the
war which wounded a Spaniard. His
name is Martin Friedman. gunner on
the Terror, and ne fired the shots which
wrecked the pilothouse of the mer-
chairman Guido.
One Of the Kansas volunteers at
Ctickamauga sums up the situation at
Camp Thomas as follows: Our greatest
wants are water and postage stamps.
We nave not seen any Red Cross society
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

by Thomas Schley. a descendant of the
same name being prominent at the press
ent day in the commercial and social
life Of the city.
Ceryera's full and complete name Is
Pasqual de Cervera y Torpete Condo de
Jerez Marquis de Santa Ana.
Here is an illustration Of the differ
ence in time of war and in time of
peace of the punishment of soldiers who
violate military regulations. Private
Mapes OF Company A. Eleventh United
States infa ntry, shot of a finger to keep
from going to the front. He said IL was
accidental, but a court martial found
otherwise and sentenced him 70 two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
BRIEF WAR NOTES.

The old salt looked hard at the captain.
Look here, captain" said he. do any
thing but turn us into them amphibid-
ions soldiers" The captain appeared to
disregard the composition OF the woru'
but presently asked Jack, What oo
Won mean by 'amphibidious soldiers
"xyot | mean is" said Jack, them SOL
dlers wot can't live on the sea and al
lers dies on the land"
According TO provision OF one OF the
postal laws. any letter written by
member of either the United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
a Verhable Garden Spot Nesting In
Midocean-The Equable Climate
and Wonderful Natural
Resources,
rConvrlehA 1851

rCopyrish;. ,S9S.I
ssvord the confines Of the United
s,stes. excepting only the exact spots
mere our brave boys in blue may hap
,.r al the time 10 be fighting for the
,,,or a. the nag. there IS no place in
nose social. political and business con-
r,,,ns greater interest is just now taxi
y, by the people Of this country than
la sandwich Islands, officially known
.-es the deposition of Queen Liliuoka-
On. as the republic Of Hawaii.
ne Sandwich Islands. IL In number.
..,y seven OF which are inhabited, are
be- most northerly cluster Of the Poly
....sp archipelago in the Pacific ocean.
vending in a curve from northwest to
,sfheas. SEQ miles, just below the
rr,r.. OF Cancer in the mean latitude Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

p ilFate Harry Jackson OF Company
>, second New Jersey regiment. claims
'e and probably is the tallest SOL
!, IN the volunteer army. lie is feet
:. .nches in height. but he finds conso-
auon in the thought that even II he
~. 80 % fee, high the Spanish marks
''eh couldn't hit him.
t,. plain Clark Of the Oregon was talk
az. WIN an old sailor about the service
~, 49, osKed by way Of joke whether ne
,,s@u prefer 10 have all the sailors
-' marines or all the marines sailors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

Among various things said about
Roosevelt's Rough Riders Is the state.
ment that 20 OF them are Indians.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
PREPARATIONS AT
PORTO RICO
Spanish Squadron SEomentariiy
Expected There.

New York, May "A spe-
cial from. Porto Rico says prep
arations are being made
there for the reception OF the
Spanish Cape Verde fleet, its
arrival being expected momen-
tarily. The harbor has been
cleared of non-combatent YES.
sells to make room for the an
chorage of the feet. The
merchantmen have pulled IN
der the protection OF the hills,
fearing bombardnent by the
Americans.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
THE MAIZE koNUhENT.

81 approve of the national move
snent TO make SUNDAY, May s, Maine
dayzalay 10 raise a fund to erect 2
monument to the brave men who
went d3wn.an the battle ship,
April 20iIl. u. ,. JOHNSON
Bishop
The above was received TOO late
to give notice ION hast Snrslay,
so the special collection for the
Maine monument is postponed to
Sunday the 10Th in place of to-mor-
row. All in favor of this patriotic
expression. can make their offering
on or before the 18th OF this month.
Rector OF the Church Of
the Advent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
The Worlds Report.

New York, May The
World today publishes a Hong
Kong special which says that
Dewey sssunk eleven Spanish
vessels, and the Spanish loss
was three hundred killed and
four hundred wounded, while
the Americans had six wound
ed and none killed. no Amer
lean ships injured.
The Sun this morning says
that the government has rel
ceived news of the Atlantic
squadron but it is kept secret.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Martha Krausse came up
from the Point last evening.
Jose celsya and family will .rcacn
here Monday night on the Alice
stage.
The post blacksmith at Fort
Brown received orders today to re-
port at once at Chickamauga for Geld
duty and Leaves stomeVow for that
place.
Miss E. Culbertson was a passen-
ger on to-day's ship. Miss Gulbert-
son is from Richmond. Indiana and
she comes here to assume control of
the Friends Mission school Of Mata-
mOroe.
Professors W. II. Schmidt F. I.
Hicks, II. F. bennett. x. Miller, J.
Schwartz, l.. w. r. Cowen, and 9TH
.ers are in town today, resting FROM
their iabors At teaching county
schools.
NV. Jagou arrived on this steam
.er from California. where he has
been in business for number of
years. he VIII spend soae time
visiting hisold home, haying come
to see to the settlement Of the estate
of his iameated fstaer, the late
lCeiestin Jagou:
Miss Marian FORSYTH arrived on
fhis steamer, from Fort I.eayenworth,
Kansas, where she has been the past
year attending school. Her father,
c. a. Forsyth. went down On tie
train TO meet his daughteF on tie
steamer aud escort her home :
Miss Martens snanx young friends
arc happy 10 welcome Aeg
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
NEWS OF DEwEy's VICTORY
Dispatches From the Commo-
dore Received Via Hong Kong.
Eleven Spanish Vessels Were
Sunk and Six Hundred Span
iards Killed.-NO Amer
leans Fell.

Washington, May 80 a.
m.-Official dispatches from
Commodore Dewey concern
ing the battle of Manila have
been received. and the navy
department officials are now
decyphering the message 1t
was brought from Manila to
Hong Kong on the dispatch
boat McCulloch. When trans
lated. the contents viii be made
public today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
ApriI Wisdom.

Be sure that your blood is pure,
your appetite good, your digestion
perfect
To purify your blood and build up
your lfealtI, take iIood's Safsa parilIa.
This medicine has accomplished
remarkable cures of all blood dis
eases. It is.the One True Blood
Purifier
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power TO
make you well by purifying and
enriching your blood giving your
an appetite, and nerve, mental and
digestive strength.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07

Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tie taste, and acts
gently get promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of Its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste apd ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures It's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale IN so
cent bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
nay not have II, on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ~. kER TcRA ~
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
DEWEY'S DISPATCH.
Has All at His Mercy, But Cam
not Take Manila for
Lack OfMen.


Washington, May DE
wey's official report says the en-
tire Spanish feet was destroy
ed, and the batteries silenced.
He has the bay and eve. ything
else at his mercy. but is IN
able to take possession of the
town for lack of men. The
american squadron was unin-
jured, and but few of his men
were wounded.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07

Havana. Nay 6.-Ihe Cuban
congress was formally opened
today by Gen BIanco. In his
opening address, he said IF
the Americans were sincere in
their professions, they ought
to be saluting the first parlia-
ment of the Cuban autoaomist
government and not threaten
ing the lives OF its members.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
Rloting Continues.

Madrid Several provinces
are still in a state of disorder.
At Sorria. capital of province of
Same name. rioters have burn
ed the market building and the
barracks of the troops. A
military dictatorship headed BY
Marshal Canpos will probably
beresorted to as the last hope
of saving the present Spanish
dynasty Students Of the Uni
eers;t" ere arriving here and il
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
WHAT IsYoUR TRADE.
Each Trade or Occupation has its
Special Disease.

1t is yell known among medical
men that certain diseases are more
readily dc veloped in .certian oc
equations than ia others. That
each. occupation has its attendant
physical weakness. Engineers, rail-
road men and similar occupations
suffer mostly from kidney troubles
and men who are often exposed to
tie weather suffer from rheumatism,
while clerks and professional men,
in fact, the army of people whose
business keeps.them indoors, are Of
tentimes great sufferers from piles
and constipation. In this -connec-
ton the following letter is of inter-
est to people whose occupation will
not afiew sufficient outdoor exer
else.
Mr.. a. F. Calhoun, notary public
and jeweleraani Matchmaker of Cir
cleville, W. Va, writes as follows:
1 had been severe sufferer from
piles for years and had tried many
remedies with bat little benefit,
when about three years ago 1 saw
the Pyramid Pile Cure advertised
and sent for it.
Twas badly afflicted when got it.
but after only two applications the
piles disappeared and from that day
10 this Iiiave never feE "a symptom
of the disease.
feel that I cannot recommend it
too highly 10 sufferers from piles.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is free
from cocaine opium or any mineral
poison, absolutely safe. pleasant and
painless; sold by druggists at 80
cents per package. Ii there is any
constipation The Pyramid Pills
should be used with the pile cure /.
The pills are % cents per package .
Any druggists will tell you that
the Pyramid is he best known and
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its reputation as safe.and radical
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sing silment
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