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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE PASSING OF SPAIN.
With Many Natural Advantages the
Country is Bankrupt.

Spain's mineral wealth is greater
pean country; so per cent of her soil
is reckoned as productive, and her
varied climate makes possible great
range of agricultural products. There
has been no Considerable war since the
days of Napoleon to waste her resour-
ces, and her geographical position has
so protected her that she has been
spared the great expenditure for fleets
and standing armies which other ma
tions have had to meet. But in spite
of all this, says the Outlook. she is
today stricken, bankrupt and impo-
tent, with debts which she can never
meet, with the highest rate of litter
acy in Europe excepting that of Port
ugal and the Italian Islands (in 1889,
the latest date for which figures can
be found, us per cent could neither
read nor write), and without even that
hope for the future which a normally
increasing population would give.
From 1860 to 1877 the annual in
crease in population was one-third of
per cent, and in the next ten years
it was one-half of l per cent per an
mum. The rate for England for the
period most nearly corresponding to
the last decade was 11.65. Russia
alone with her vast stretches of Are
tic steppes to be taken into account,
has lower average density of popu-
lation than Spain. The latter has but
SIS inhabitants to the square mile; the
average for England is 497. The Span
ish fields today are vacant. the towns
so strangely empty that they seem
unreal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND
REV. S. S. PALMER.
He is Now Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at East Oakand-Church
Must Act Upon 1t.

Rev. S. S. Palmer, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of East Oakland,
Cali, has been recommended by
the special committee to succeed Rev.
Douglas p. Birnie as pastor of Central
Union church.
The report and recommendation of
the committee, which consists of Asso-
ciate Justice W. +. Frear, Prof. w. d.
Alexander and w. 4. Bowen, win be
taken up and considered at a business
meeting of the church next Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. Palmer is well known to the
Central Union congregation, he hav-
ing supplied the pulpit in the summer
of 1896 during Mr.. Birnie's summer va
cation. He is a comparatively young
man and invariably delivers his SER
mons without the aid of notes. At the
present time he happens to be preach
ing in a church which is built upon
similar plans as the Central Union
The Oakland edifce is wooden
building.
Mr.. Birnie, the retiring pastor, has
been presented with a letter of testi-
monial and resolutions adopted at a
meeting of the church members on
Wednesday evening. The resolutions
were drawn up by Chief Justice Judd,
Associate Justice Frear and Col. w. F.
Allen.
The resignation of Mr.. Birnie was
accepted with profound regret. The
church extended thanks to him
for placing the date of his resignation
as late as July 25th, in order that am
pie time could be had in which to find
successor. His three years of faith
full service in the pastoral office was
deeply appreciated by the congrega-
ton.
The closing paragraph of the reso-
lutions reads:
Resolved. That in sundering the Of
ficial relation between pastor and
people we trust there will be no weak
ening of the ties of Christian love that
have come to bind us together and that
Mr.. Birnie in his new field of labor
will cherish, as we shall here. the
memories of cooperative labor in adj
vancing the Kingdom of Christ in
| these Islands,"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18

HE COMES ON A VISIT TO HIS OLD
HOME.
Amazed at the Rapid Growth of Homo
lulu-Many of the Old Land Marks
are Gone.

Arthur Brewer, eX-captain of the
Harvard football team, is in Honolu
lu, renewing acquaintances of his
youth. He has been to the Orient on
a pleasure jaunt, and is now on his
way back No Boston, his home. He is
staying at the Hawaiian hotel, and he
may possl slbly remain several weeks.
The visitor was born in Honolulu
and lived here continuously until the
year 1880, when his mother went to
Boston to reside permanently. He is
the son of John Brewer, formerly a
member of Brewer q Co., of Honolulu.
Young Brewer was sent to Harvard,
where he attained considerable promi-
nence as an athlete. He was a strong
football player and was made captain
of his team. He was clever oars
man and rowed with the Harvard
crew in some important events.
Yesterday Mr.. Brewer was shown
about town by his old friend, George
r. Carter, manager of the Hawaiian
Safe Deposit Company. He did not re-
member many of the old landmarks,
and was greatly surprised at the re-
markable growth Honolulu had eXpe-
rienced in later years. He likes the
push and hustle about town and he
says that the citizens are very enter
prising here.
Mr.. Brewer remembers quite dis
tinctly at least one occurrence of his
childhood in this city. 1t was the day
that his father bought for him a dog
at the old fish market. Arthur says
that he will never forget it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
CYCLE PARK TO Be LEASED
CITIZENS WILL TAKE IT FOR A
TERM OF YEARS.
1t is Proposed to Encourage Honest
Racing-NIr Desky's Enterprise
Benefit to Honolulu.

In all likelihood Cyclomere park
will be leased. The beautiful resort
will be turned over by Charles S. Des-
ky for "a term of years to a company
of representative citizens.
While the final papers have not as
yet been signed. n meeting will be
held for this purpose probably tomor-
row. 1t is the intention of the new
company that the meets at Cyclomere
be continued and that clean-cut man.
ly sport be encouraged among the
young men of the city.
Cyclomere park, which was built by
the enterprising real estate man, C. S.
Desky,- at a great expense. is one of
the biggest of advertisements for
Honolulu. Besides this hundreds of
people secure genuine enjoyment dur
ing the race meets. Since the opening
OF the park some remarkable profess
sional and amateur riders have been
developed among the Island lads and
general impetus has been given to
al athletic sports.
1t is the duty of every patriotic and
home loving citizen to lend his sup
port. both morally and financially tow
ard keeping Cyclomere as active as
possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Adjourned

When Speaker Kaulullou raped for
order in the House this morning all
members, except Paris, were present.
Rev. j. Waiainau opened the session
with prayer.
Mr.. Kaai objected to swearing in
the chaplain, as the sense of the rules
could not be to require. the chaplain
to pray to ''the best of his knowledge
and belief" A discussion on the point
was kept up for several minutes, when
it was voted not to swear the chap
lain.
A motion not to swear Interpreter
Wilcox obtained by vote of to 5.
Mr.. Loebenstein's motion to recon
slider this motion was lost.
After considerable discussion on the
matter the interpreter was sworn by
the speaker. This came about under
resolution of yesterday leaving the
matter of swearing in officers of the
House to the discretion of the speaker
Minutes of the second day were
read, and with slight amendment. ap.
proved
Mr.. Achi presented petitions from
Hawaii for the following appropria-
tions: 100000 for a road from the
/ Volcano to Punaluu; $500 for water.
way in Kau; $500 for a road from
Kaukou to Kahaluu; $1,000 for road
from keauhou to Kailua, along the
beach; $500 for a road from Keauhou
-malSai to Keauhou-mauka.
For the Committee on Printing,
Chairman Richards reported House
bills to inclusive, printed.
Mr.. Smith introduced an act provid.
ing regulations relating to highways.
Passed first reading.
An act relating to assault and bat
terry took the same course.
Mr.. Achi gave notice of his inten-
tion to introduce the following bills:
An act to repeal Section 1899 and to
amend 1140 of the Criminal Code; an
act to encourage growing of grapes;
an act to encourage coffee; an act re-
lating to the descent of property of
adopted children; an act authorizing
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
sCHUIMANN's REPOSITORY.

If you are thinking of buying any
thing in the way of carriage, wag-
on or harIhes be sure to call in at
Schuman'sI Carriage and Harness Re-
pository, Fort street. He guarantees
to sell youl what you want for less
money thap you can get it elsewhere.
Every artidle kept in stock is bar
gain in itself at the price asked. New
goods arrive every week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
NEWSY AND BRIGHT.

The semi-weekly Star was issued
this morning, and is unusually fright
and newsy. The price of The semi
weekly was reduced on January 1st
to $2 per annum, thus putting il with
in the reach of much larger circle
of patrons, which has been proven by
the hundreds of new names that have
been added to the semi-weel;ly list. 1t
is on sale at all the book stores at s
cents a copy, Tuesday and Friday of
each week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE sPooNER PROPERTY.

Associate Justice Frear is the au-
thor of an unanimous opinion in the
case of Julia S. Rice and William B.
Rice, her husband, against Jonathan
Shooner. The exceptions taken from
the First Circuit Court were overruled.
The suit was an action of ejectment
toi recover possession of portion of
the land conveyed in 1884, by Spooner
to his daughter, upon condition that
she should pay him SIS week during
his life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE AUDIENCE LIKED IT.

"The song that touched their hearts"
is as old as the hills, almost. The
leading man in "The Dazzler" combi.
nation, which has just closed a sue
cessful engagement, made big hit
every night with his bicycle song. He
never failed to bring down the house
when he reached the verse telling
about the good qualities of the Sterl-
ing bicycles. The audiences were all
ready to hear good word said about
these wheels, and heartily encored the
singer each night. The song was al
most as much of hit as the Sterl-
ing wheels have always been. Pacific
Cycle and Manufacturing Company,
Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
SAW THE REVIEW.

Capt. Ford, who recently became at
tached to Admiral Millers staff as
fleet engineer, was present during the
great review of warships at Queen Vic
toria's Jubilee last summer. He tells
some wonderful stories of the engin-
eering wonders witnessed there.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18

A few months ago Mr.. Bryan Every
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly af-
flicted with rheumatism. His right
leg was swollen the full length, caus-
ing him great suffering. He was ad-
vised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
The first bottle of it helped him con-
siderably and the second bottle effect
ed cure. For sale by all druggists
and dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian Is
lands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
COMPANY AS DANCE.

The members of Company A are
making elaborate preparations for the
dance ON the evening of Washington's
birthday. The drill shed will be deco
rated with flags and bunting, mus
kets will be stacked on the stage and
potted plants and palms will be plac-
ed in different parts of the rooms.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
KEEP UP CORRESPONDENCE.

The steamers arriving in Honolulu
since the first of the month brought
25,s0P letters and 1852 papers. There
has been dispatched on the outgoing
steamers some 24,436 letters and 6,494
papers. The people of Honolulu have
replied to nearly every letter received
thus far this month, besides sending
a good many city publications abroad.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE MYRTLE JUNIORS.

Leslie Scott is captaining crew OF
Myrtle juniors. The crew has been in
training for little more than a week
and is already showing up in fine trim
The oaramen include Emil Berndt, T
Fl. Petrde, Fred Alexander, Arthur
MackintSsh, Fred Angus and T. Will
liams.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement is announced of
Miss Emma Mullinger, niece of Ex-
Senator Charles Motley of Hawaii, to
Harry Danford, son of Lady Heron
of Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
AKIYAM.A PROMOTED.

Mr.. Altiyama, Councillor of the For
eign Office, whose attempted suicide
by harakiri some time ago will be re-
membered by our readers, SAYS the ia
pan Weekly Gazette, has been appoint
ed second secretary of the legation.
He will probably be sent to China.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
DELICACIES.

At Camarinos' California Fruit Mar
ket corner of King and Alakea streets,
you can always find every kind of
nuts, fruits, vegetables, game, etc,
that can be had. Telephone 37s.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
THE STEAMERS.

The Aorangi from the Colonies is ov-
erdue, the Warrimoo is expected from
Vancouver today and the Rio de ia.
neiro due from San Francisco tomor
row, may possibly get in tonight.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18
FINE Repair Work.

When our Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or amy article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only th9 very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
HHyfaIIaN CYCLE & MFG. co.
Sl2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
Forty years selling shoes has made
us masters. McINERNY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18

}&3|5|5sS222| =. c.
PlOws and Agricultural Imple-
Plantation Supplies.
Lubricating Oils.
Carpenters, Machinists, and
Blacksmiths' Tools.
Arms and Ammunition.
Farmers Boilers.
Wiley & RusselPs Screw Plates.
Taps, Dies, and Drills.
Paints, Oils, and varaishes.
Graphite and Graphite Paint.
"Garland' Stoves and Ranges.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves.
Gasoline Stoves.
Agate and Tinware.
s'AutOmatic" and "New Vic.
tOria" Sewing Machines.
gsS l
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-18

Continued on Page Five,)
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Russia and Hawaii.

Tho last Honolulu mail received
in Vancouver via San Francisco
states that corporation of Russian
capitalists is trying to secure large
tract OF land at Hilo on the Island
OF Hawaii, for the purpose OF estab-
fishing a colony. The agent Of the
capitalists referred to is named Mr..
A. Potemiken. Although the gentle
man declares that the object OF his
trip to Hawaii was merely to enquire
as to the prospect OF securing coff Q
lands, it is declared that the COM
bination which he represents has
vast resorces and would, in the event
OF purchase of much coffee or sugar
property, attempt to divert much of
the trade of the islands to other
business channels than those con-
trolled by the United States.
Mr.. Potemiken returned from
Hilo to Honolulu on the regular
iuter-island steamer He has left
the group for his home by this time.
He acknowledged that the Russian
Government was very much inter
ested in Hawaii, but said that the
interest was merely as a commercial
nature, and that his country was
simply anxious to secure firm bust
ness footing there.-The ColoniSt
Victoria.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Victoria Lawn, good quality 60
cents piece, this week at achs.
New Suit Club, 81 per week, just
opened at Medeiros g. d rker, No.
IL, Hotel street, join at once.
All Trimmed Hats now on hand,
for Ladies and Children, are off red
at reduced prices this week at Sachs.
Real Torchon Lace 3 to A inches
wide just the article for underwear
aud Pillow Cases., 6 yards for ST.
worth 25c yard at Sachs.
Charley Molteno has purchased
6. Somma's interest in the famous
European haircutting establish ment
on Merchant street, where he will
be glad to meet his friends.
Major Hawkins OF the "Royal"
wishes it to be known that Pabst
Bohemian has superseded the fam
Gus draught of Doppelbrau. The
latter in bottles is an excellent tonic
at 25.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
~. Il S"
Paddy RYAN is now assisted by
popular William Carlisle at the An
Choir Saloon, where Seattle Beer is
always on araught and other stimu-
lants furnished. Pointers on all
sporting events can be had, free Of
charge from the athletic manager of
the Anchor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

other important dates would he
simplifed. Although the present
generation would have TO figure new
dates Tor birthdays aud all legal
holidays except New Year he gain
would be more than the loss, as tn at
mould be permanent aud objec i)us
tr fling. The proposed change GER
tainly has the merit OF novelty, and
it is just to say that the arguments
in favor OF the metric system on the
ground of utility apply with con-
siderable force iu the present case. -
The Times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Street Paving.

Paving Piikoi street is certainly a
great public improvement just at
present. The pedestrians fud the
street crossings rather primitive, but
very little complaint is heard. Peo-
pie appreciate tina: street paving is
a good thing. The torn-up condi-
ton of the streets, however, has not
prevented @. j. Mccarthy from de-
livering the celebrated Rainier Beer
regularly. The consumption Of
Rainier Bottled Beer for family use
is growing larger every day. Phone
1888.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Thirteen Months In a Year.

1t is suggested that on January l.,
1900, a new division OF the year into
ID months be instituted. 1t is
claimed that is not SO preposterous
as most people would be likely to
consider it at the first thought. II
such division were made, the first
II months would have just % days,
or four weeks each, and the new
month 20, to make 1856, and 30 in
leap years After a few days there
would be no need to refer to calen-
dars, as the same day OF the week
would have the same date through
the year. If January / were, say,
Monday, every Monday would he
the LIST, 9Th, 18th and 22nd; every
Tuesday the End, 9th, 10th and 23rd,
and so on throughout the year.
The change Of the moon would be
on about the same dates through
the year, and many calculations,
like interest, dates OF maturing
notes, Easter Sunday, and many
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
A Football Story.

capital football story, 10 which the
following vivid description OF the
sensations of contestant in a game
between the Harvard and Yale
teams is given by one of the Harvard
players:
As the play started | was shot
forward, tipping the opposing guard
completely over, and we all went
down together. can only remem-
Der scrsmbling savagely over two
men, jumping wildly from one man
to another, with the ball just ahead
of me under the legs of what seemed
to be thousand people. Then /
heard wild, unearthly yell Moth
ing like it had ever come to my ears
before, aud | remember wondering
what it could be. Now it died away;
now it spread out stronger than ever.
l had queer feeling of wonder il l
we're still playing the game. No
body seemed to be near. Then
black faced, fierce looking figure
rose up in front of me. | must get
out Of his way at any cost. l moved
aside and thrust my open hand
straight into his face, caught his
hair and ear, and scrambled all over
him. He seemed to be the only one
out OF the game except myself, and
the maddening feeling that l had
made some mistake lent me strength
to throw him rolling away on the
ground.
There was the same wild, e1ultant
yell again. 1t swept over the field
as / have seen a cloud OF dust sweep
up \ street And then all in a mo-
ment knew the cocaine had given
out and my strength was gone, 1
got swinging blow on the head,
and lay quietly down with the feel
ing that l was tired out.
Still there seemed to be no ex-
PLANTATION for my being alone, and l
started to get up, saying between
my teeth, Sect 'em low, Jim, get 'em
loww
Oh, Jimmy, my boyl Jimmy!
Jimmyp cried voice, and an arm
went round my neck and lifted me
up.
"Low, Jack, | owl"
"Oh, Jimmy" said Jack himself,
holding me up, "it's over, and-look
at the orowdp
could scarcely see, but over to
the right somewhere there was 8
wave of red color that swung back
and forth. Then / looked up at the
faces about me, and they wavered
too.
Peter" | cried with tears run
ming down my cheeks-for the life
of me could't help it-"Peter, get
me upl Pm all right. Wen stop
'em yet. They can't get over that
line"
"He's gone," said somebody; she's
mixed. Take him over to the house
But couldn't let them take me off
now. 1t was too critical time.
"Why don't they go on with the
game7 I'm all right, | tell you"
go on, man, go on7 Why, don't
you know where you area" l looked
up and saw goal posts over my head,
and the next instant there was an
other wild, wavering cheer and the
ball went sailing over the crossbar,
"What is it, Farragut?" asked.
"Good heavensl" said someone
near by, she doesn't know! Why
man, you've run the 100 yards of the
field through the whole team, and
that's goal from the touchdown
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
| would like to buy it out"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Extracts from our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex-
pended for nearly quarter century
10 making desirable connections for
the purch sse u high class foods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Now is the time OF year to en-
when you need us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

There's great responsibility selling
groceries,
Life and health depend on good
nutritious food.
That's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

The price Of thing is generally
what it is worth, competition
regulates that. The higher the price,
the better the quality as rule; but
price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation Of the seller
counts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Refined folks use refined foods;
that's the kind we sell.