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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
THE KATAHDIN.

1t is just possible that the ram Kat
ahdin may create a revolution in naval
warfare. This craft is the invention of
Admiral Ammen, and it is his belief
that she will prove very destructive to
battleships. Her ram is of enormous
power and weight. 1t has the shape
of the turtle back, and is painted green.
The constructors theory is that shot
and shell will glance from her oval
deck. Her ramming power is so great,
that she will easily penetrate through
any thickness of iron and will not be-
come entangled in the hull it strikes.
Its advantage as against torpedoes
has not been tried. 1t is apparent that
the naval authorities will give this ram
a trial, as the dispatches state that it
has been attached to the Flying Squad
ron.
The little Monitor and the big Merri-
mac, in 1862, revolutionized naval war
fare. The Katahdin may create an
other revolution. Admiral Ammen be-
lieves that it will, and the Navy De-
partment asked Congress for the
money with which to construct it. The
substitution OF rams for cannon balls,
if successful. would create a weary
feeling among naval constructors, and
might induce the nations to hold a
conference on the subject of arma-
ments.
Though the great American sea
fighters are no longer living, there are
a score of men in the American navy
with the flag rank, who have had, in
actual nval service and in naval bat
Ties, more experience than the naval
officers of even Great Britain, and far
more experience than the officers of
the Spanish navy.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

theological Senators, like the spiritual
Lords in the British Parliament.
Possibly the immense increase in the
number of sugar gods requires that ac-
commodations be provided for them.
The heiaus might be useful in this re-
spect. These missionary Senators may
believe with the philosopher Emerson,
that religion cannot rise above the
condition of its votaries," and that the
ancient religion of the Hawaiian is, on
the whole, better adapted to the con-
ditions of our present civilization,
which must be the average of all the
different nationalities here.
Senator McCandless will fervently
favor this bill, because the restoration
of the heather temples will naturally
restore the practise of offering human
sacrifices. He may therefore see the
"blackguards of the Advertiser" killed,
roasted and offered up to Kamapuaa,
in some temple, to the funeral music
of Captain Berger's band.
The public should hesitate to ap-
prove of this bill, until it has received
the approval of Mother Parker and
Mother Rice, who still are with us, as
representatives of that body of men
and women who made every effort to
destroy the heiaus. so that not one
stone remained upon another. Even if
Senator Rice shows a fondness for
paganism and favors the bill, the pub
lie will expect Representative Isenberg,
his nephew, to thoroughly sit down on
it, when it reaches the House.
1t is of course possible that this bill
looks only to the mere preservation of
relics. But it is altogether too sud
1en," as the young women say, under
certain circumstances. We are not
quite prepared for it. 1t opens the way
% strange practises. 1t may set the
example for some Legislature a thou
iand years from the present time, to |
,ass a law for the purchase and preser-
Tation of "Sheol."
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
NAVAL STRATEGY.

In the book recently published, titled
drake and the Tudor Navy" the au-
thor of which is Julian s. 'Corbett, an
interesting and fascinating account is
given, in the second volume of Admir-
al brakes characteristics as a fighting
man. AT the present moment when the
United States are probably at war with
Spain, a study of the achievements of
fighting admiral like Drake, who
fought the Spanish Armada and was
known to the Spanish people as the
Dragon, is especially interesting.
Three hundred years after his re-
markable victories over the Spaniards,
the admirals of the United States have
organized naval campaign so far as
we can now see. on the principles
which guided Drake in his assaults on
the Spanish power. An excellent re-
cord was kept of his strategic plans.
These would have had more value if
Queen Elizabeth had not vacillated in
her policy, and undermined him. But
whenever permitted, he executed his
schemes with marvellous success. 1t is
said by naval writer's that he antici-
pated the best of the modern theories
of naval attack. He refused to remain
for a moment on the defensive. He
sought the enemy's sources of supply
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
The Rev. ]. A. Cruzan.

Rev. j. A. Cruzan and wife, at one
time of Honolulu, when the preacher
was pastor of the old Fort Street
Church here. left San Francisco for
Hilo on the 18th of April 1t is said
in Hilo that Rev. Mr. Cruzan has re-
ceived 'call' from the trustees of the
Foreign Church of that place. At any
rate he is expected to preach there for
time. 1t is certain that during his
stay in the Islands Rev. Mr. Cruzan
will find time to again visit Honolulu
Rev. Mr.. Hill. former pastor of the
Hilo Foreign Church is to remain on
Hawaii. He will be for a time in Ko-
hala and later in Olaa
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
HAD MANY PETITIONS.
Estimate of Repairs to Buildings
for Public Schools.

for Public Schools.
The Commissioners disposed of
much routine business in an hour and
half yesterday afternoon. The Com
mittee on Repairs reported that S2O,-
900 will be needed for the present
period. The repairs to school houses
outside of the Honolulu district are es-
timated at s17,2O14S
Twenty applications for positions as
teachers or for transfer to other
schools were read and referred to the
Committee on Teachers.
The petition of Mrs Sumter, who has
taught in the schools for Is years, for
exemption from further examinations
was referred to the Committee on
Teachers.
The request for another teachers
examination was taken into consider
alton.
The resignation of Miss Chilling
worth to take effect May 81, was re-
ferred to, the Committee on Teachers.
Leave of absence for one year was
granted Miss Kate Horner. The Board
will select substitute
The request of Miss Cook for raise
of salary from September LIST last, to
correspond with her second grade GER
tificate, was approved
The petitions of four teachers to be
allowed to examine their examination
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
INDUSTRIES.

No doubt there are a number of per-
sons on these Islands, who are much
interested in flowers, plants, and to
some extent in their economical uses.
There are some experiments made in
their cultivation. There is, however,
as much difference between amateur
experiments in cultivation and "busi-
ness" cultivation, as there is between
militia parade drills and active war
fare.
For many years the finest winter let
tuce and cucumbers were brought to
New York City, in car loads from the
hot houses in Cambridge near Boston.
Why were they not raised near New
York? The retail dealers said: mo
one knows how to do it." The Boston
gardeners said: "The climate of New
York is unfavorable, even under
glass" The agricultural papers said:
1T is shame that the people near
New York do not raise those fine hot
house vegetables" And so years went
on. In the meantime and for many
years, the late Charles A. Dana was
producing for his own use in his hot
houses On Long Island, not 20 miles
from N. Y. the very finest lettuce and
cucumbers. At last German gardener
on the outskirts of Brooklyn began in
small way to cultivate these vege-
tables for the market and his intelli-
gent neighbors followed his example,
and not long afterwards the Cambridge
people met with the most serious com
petition. Charles A. Dana was an anna
teur. The little German was a business
man.
We sent to this port from Siam in
1881, several mangosteen plants. Many
people are interested in securing this
most delicious fruit of the tropics. But
there was not interests enough in it to
establish Botanical Garden and pay
for brains to conduct it. So with the
lychee nuts. People in town have
orange trees in full bearing, but they
are not interested enough in fruit Gull
tivation to spend time and money in
making orange cultivation a business.
There are several attractive orchid
houses in this town. No one however,
attempts to engage in the business of
exporting rare orchids, or of teaching
young people how to engage in it.
1t is pretty well settled that many
economic plants will grow here. What
is needed is the brain and education in
establishing successful business ven
lures with them. There's the rub. We
have the acacia flowers in abundance
here. We need some one who can put
the best preparations from those flow
ers on the London market as the best
prices. Some one must do lot of very
intelligent work. Such work must be
paid for, just as all good brain work
must be paid for, unless there is a
missionary" to do it.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
KAMs Won.
Bested Bennington Lads in Maine
Fund Ball Game

Bested Bennington Lads in Maine
Fund Ball Game
Men of the U. S. Gunboat Benning-
ton a short time ago, conceived the
idea of playing a game of baseball
against local team, the proceeds to
go toward swelling the Maine fund
which all loyal Americans show the
greatest zeal to increase. Yesterday
afternoon was the contamination of
this charitable scheme in the game
between the Bennington nine and the
team from Kamehameha on the Makiki
baseball grounds Nothing more pleas
ant in the matter of weather could be
asked for at the beginning of the
game. Rain came later. The crowd
was larger than would reasonably be
expected on a day such as Thursday,
most of the members being Benning
ton men and other Americans.
The teams with their positions and
in order of batting were as follows:
ennington-Babin, A. F., S.; Rey-
nor, G. j., c.; Ducotey, w. j., 3D.;
Roadhouse, H. s., 3D.; Reuter-, c. P,
IF; Flint, H. W., h.; Long, P. A,
CT; Becker, j., If; Ensign Smith, H.
E., p.
Kamehameha-K ekahuna, s., CT;
Reuter-, R., p; Makanani, L., If; Bak-
er, c., r.f.; Paehaole, c., 3D.; Cockett,
F., h.; Burgess, j., 3d.; Kekuewa, D.,
c.; Harbottle, D., SIS.
Perhaps the least said about the
game the better. The Navy boys play
ed very poor game. The pitching of
Ensign H. E. Smith was along in the
same line Toward the last of the
game he simply tossed the ball to the
batters The Kan. boys, on the other
hand, did remarkably good playing and
piled up their runs so that at the end
of the game they had 80 to 13 of the
boys in blue. Makanani, Captain of
the Kams., knocked the ball over right
field fence in the second inning and
scored home run. A warm liner
stopped by Flint was feature of the
game.
The runs by innings were as follows:
12345 67Ss
Kamehameha IS 4-32
Bennington Il L 6 0 0 4-13
Harry Wilder acted as umpire.
The Bennington band with. Bugler
Stolts as leader, furnished very accept
able music at the beginning and at
intervals during the game.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
Hilo Stables COMPANY.

From the Herald is it learned that
]. w. Mason put through the deal by
which ownership of Wilson's Volcano
Stables passed over to a local syndi-
cate. These are officers of the new
hui; President, c. C. Kennedy: vice
president, John A. Scott; treasurer
pro TEN, F. NJ. Wakefield; secretary. J.
w. Mason; auditor, W. W. Goodale;
manager, Robert Forrest. Mr.. Wilson
will remain in charge one month be-
fore going to California with his
wealth, consisting of close to $4,000
made in nine years. Others than those
named as officers interested in the
company are: E. N. HoImer, L. Turner
c. H Fairer, Quni Jap), G. Ross. c.
c. McClennan, Henry Deacon and ]. T.
Moir.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

siastic about creating diversified indus
tries here, so long as it puts its faith
in sugar. If it sees an end of sugar
prosperity in the future. near or re-
mote, it might encourage industries
which may be utilized by the sugar
plantations. But this aspect of the
case, demands much foresight. Wheth
er that faculty exists here is matter
of some doubt.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

I at once. the point where he could best
conduct the movements of his fleets.
While we have no information what
ever regarding the plans of the Amer
lean fleet, the dispatches, vague as they
are. intimate that it had left Hampton
Roads on a distinct mission. 1t prob
ably had in view the same objective
points that Drake had 300 years ago,
when he captured Santiago, Cartagena
and San Domingo. 1t would indeed be
singular coincidence in history, if
this should prove to be the case.
In the case of the Armada, Drake re-
fused to remain on the defensive and
fought the Spaniards on their own
coast.
But those were days when coal was
not the great necessity of the fighting
ship. The winds dealt equitably with
both combatants. 1t cost nothing. But
neither side could monopolize it, or
store it up in ports, and make it base
of operations. AS coal becomes a ne
cessity of warfare just as food and
ammunition are necessities, and, more
over, it takes the place of wind, it
seems as if brakes theory of warfare
would be modified, after 300 years of
knowledge on the subject
But, after all, the principles of strategy
do not change.
Should the Spanirds abandon Cuba,
and await on the soil of Spain an at
tack by the American forces, naval
men will watch with great interest the
manner in which the American vessels
may be supplied with coal at a dis
lance of $500 miles from their bases
Of coal supply. 1t is suggested that |
coal transports will attend and supply |
hem. But if this can be done, and
here is some doubt about it, then our
'wn Islands will be of little value as a
strategic point in the Pacific. If hun
lred transports can supply with coal
he American fleet cruising off the
cast of Spain, then hundred trans
orts may supply hostile fleet cruis-
ng off the coast of California. Of what
sc then would Hawaii be as a base of
upplies? Once make transports re-
able bases of supplies, and they be-
ONE Immediately the most efficient
.rategic points, excepting for the re-
ting of vessels.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
THE NATIVE INCURABLES.

The Trustees of the Queens Hospital
the Government to provide the
sum of $4,000 annually, for the main
tenance of native Hawaiian consump-
tives, in separate and special wards to
be erected on the hospital grounds.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

The Trustees are willing to erect the
necessary buildings on available sites
and so guarded that the patients of the
main hospital will not be in any dan
ger from the contagion of ''consump-
ton" We understand that it is con-
ceded that this can be done safely. If
the separate wards are constructed on
the hopsital grounds, the expense of
management will not be increased, and
in many other ways economy can be
practised. This branch of the subject
is, however, one for medical experts to
determine
Should the public funds be used for
the purpose of maintaining it? The re-
lief of the sufferings of these incura-
bles has humane aspect.
The natives, owing to causes which
need not now be discussed, are becom-
ing less able as time passes, to take
care of their sick and decrepid rela-
tives The suffering to be seen, in this
class of people is already distressing.
The absolute need of aims houses, such
as exist in the higher civilizations" is
pressing.
Aside from this view, however, is the
important sanitary aspect of the case
AS it is now well settled that CON
sumption" is contagious, some way
must be found to keep the disease
within control. If it increases among
the native people, it may reach an
alarming stage, and finally injure the
reputation of the Islands, as a health
resort. The existence of the disease in
Southern California begins to seriously
affect the reputation of that section as
a place for desirable residence. 1t is
extremely important that the good re-
putation of these Islands should be
preserved.
1t may be said that too much has al
ready been done for the natives. In
comparison with other places, where
the stronger races have obtained pos
session, more has been done for the
original inhabitants here than else
where, much more perhaps. 1t is a
difficult question to decide. 1t is not
necessary to decide it. The question
.urns largely on sentiment and not on
Ours is the stronger race, and
It has its duties to the weaker race.
Dur occupation of the Islands has not 4
1een entirely conducted in the ways \
hat an intelligent and wise Christian
utilization demands. But according
o business morals,' we have done the A
natives no harm, and to some we have +
lone great good. Instead of permitting
heir incurables to spread disease
.mong their own people, and more F
apidly destroy the race, effective
measures should be taken to prevent
t.
We must before long face the ques-
ion of aims houses for the natives at ="
east. We cannot escape it. The first E
tep, however, should be in preventing
he spread of disease. The recommen- .
ations of the Trustees of the Queens
Hospital seem to be reasonable and
practicable.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

papers was referred to the Examina-
ton Committee.
The request of Miss Cora Hennizan
for leave of absence from June %. was
granted.
a communication from j. =. Scott
relative to teachers examinations on
Kauai was read.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.

The following verses by the Poet
Laureate of England is another indi-
cation of the slow but sure movement
of the great Anglo-Saxon race towards
falling into lock step in the march of
civilization: When the lords of the
strong young land" and the lords of
the main" close the file and cross their
banners, we shall have the first breath
of the political millennium, and the
brotherhood of man will be called out
from its very remote and dingy back
seat
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

War between the United States and
Spain has been declared, and the first
blood has been drawn. The mail due
on Saturday will bring interesting and
exciting items of news.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
A VOICE FROM THE WEST.

What is the Voice l hear
On the wind of the Western Sea?
sentinel! Listen from out Cape Clear
And say what the voice may be.
Ills a proud free People calling
loud to People proud and free"
land it says to them, 'Kinsmen,
hail,
We severed have been too long:
Now let us have done with "a WORKOUT
I tale,
The tale of an ancient wrong,
And our friendship last long as Love
doth last. and be stronger than
Death is strong"
Answer them, Sons of the self-same
race,
And blood of the self-same clan,
Let us speak with each other, face
to face,
And answer, as man to man,
And Loyalty love and trust each other,
as none DuC Tree men can.
".
Now, fling them out to the breeze,
Shamrock, Thistle, and Rosel
And the Star-Spangled Banner unfurl
with these,
A message to friends and foes,
Wherever the sails of Peace are seen,
and wherever the War-wind blows.
message to bond and thrall to wake,
For, wherever we come, we twain,
The throne of the Tyrant shall rock
and quake,
And his menace be void and vain;
For you are lords of strong young |
land, and we are lords of the main. |
VI,
Yes, this is the Voice on the bluff |
March gale,
we severed have been too long,
But now we have done with worn
out tale,
The tale of an ancient wrong,
And our friendship last long as Love |
doth last, and be stronger than |
Death is strong"
ALFRED AUSTIN.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
Died of Plague.

During the "a hours up to noon. 5th
April, 10 new cases and Is deaths from
plague were reported in Hongkong-
making the total since LIST January (S5
days. 2S6 cases and 243 deaths. From
noon on the 9Th till the 7th there were
IA new cases and 10 deaths From the
31st March to the 7th of April there
were new cases and deaths from
plague in Taipeh. "a cases and Is
deaths in Tongchow prefecture, Is
cases and II deaths in Kagi prefecture.
and 1 death in Tainan prefecture.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

Messrs. Wilson & Whitehouse are
forming joint stock company to own
and operate the Hawaiian Carriage and
Manufacturing Company business.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
Shadow of Herself
Stomach Was Too Weak
to Retain Food
A Complete Cure Effected by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Now Enjoying the Best Of Health,
With Digestion Perfect.

Ny mother was subject to sick head
aches and indigestion for over q year
She was unable to stand for any length
OF time, and was obliged to stay in dark
room as she could not bear the light. She
had no appetite whatever and her stomach
was so weak she could not retain what
food she did eat. She also had severe
pains in her head. She suffered so much
that she became but the shadow Of her
SELF. One day happened to read tes-
timoniaI about Hoods SarsapariIla. Il
Sounded So Truthful
I persuaded her to try this medicine.
Before finishing the first bottle there was
an improvement in her condition. She no
longer threw up her food and her head
ache was not as severe. She took in all
four bottles Of Hoods SarsapariIIa and
several boxes of Hoods Pills and regained
her weight. She is now enjoying the best
of health. Her digestion Is good and she
can eat almost anything she wishes. She
is ~ years old and says she feels as well
as when she was IS. Hoods Sarsaparilla
made a complete cure in her ease.D
Miss MARY MAscARrE, Ironton, Ohio
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Prepared only by C. I. Hood s Co., Lowell, Mass
Hoods Pills the e best Is family eashartIe.
HoBRoN DRUG COMPANY.
Wholesale Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06
Hoods SarsapariIla
Hoods Pills ts as best :s DENLY 5IIy e9:saEt

HoBRoN DRUG COMPANY.
Wholesale Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-06

Harry Wilder acted as umpire.
The Bennington band with Bugler
Stolts as leader, furnished very accept
able music at the beginning and at
intervals during the game