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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

1t must be borne in mind that the
test to which applicants for army en-
listment are subjected is very severe.
Still recent report of Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin presents some surprising
figures. This report refers only to
enlistments for the regular army, of
which the total for the month of May
was 9o40, the enlistments for general
recruiting service numbering 52O7,
and the enlistments for special re-
cruiting service numbering 1888. The
enlistments in cities were 7790 and
the enlistments at military posts and
in the field were 1850. In list of
twehty-nine recruiting stations in
cities some very interesting facts are
stated, which show how difficult it is
to maintain the high standard required
in the army. At these stations there
were 1871 applicants for enlistment,
and OF the number of applicants A.
Ala were rejected. In Boston, Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis only one out of
five applicants was accepted. In st.
Louis the proportion was one out of
iour,i in New York one out of seven, in
Philadelphia one out of twelve, and in
Chicago one out Of IL
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

By one of those curious twists of
irony of which fate is so fond, it was
reserved for Spain to supply the first
ocular demonstration of the established
fact that the Maine was not blown up
by an internal explosion, comm ents
the New York World The experts
easily proved it by the known laws
governing the conduct of explosives.
But there had never been a case of
warship blown up from the inside to
which the experts could refer those
who insisted on thinking that there
might be something in" Spain's
lies. Now there are two such cases
the Maria Teresa and the Almiranta
Oquendo. And each of them shows
conclusively just how an internal ex-
plosion acts upon warship and also
how impossible and and preposterous
is Spain's lying contention that the
Maine blew herself up. This Spanish
demonstration of Spanish treachery is
not important, but it is interesting.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

The financial supplement to the
Street Railway Journal recently is.
sued, devotes some space to a com.
parison of gross receipts by leading
street railway lines in the United
States in the years 1897 and 1896. L,
shows that in 1897 the twenty si1
properties earning more than 81, O00,,
600 gross per annum increased theil
income 2.20 per cent; those earning
from $500, 900 to 81, 200, 900 lost IL
per cent, and those earning from
500, 900 to $500, 900 gained 1877 pei
cent. The aggregate gain showed by
all of the rs roads included in the
summary was 10 per cent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

While the soil of the Hawaiian
group OF islands is prolific in fruits Of
almost every kind, the manufacture
of sugar is the chief industry of the
inhabitants. In 1896 the exports OF
sugar amounted in value to $14, 932,
900 out of SIS, 1876, 900, the value of the
entire exports. For the same year
the total imports aggregated in value
81, 165, 900. Most of the trade of the
islands for some time past has been
carried on with the United States.
The public debt of the islands on
January l, 1896, aggregated So, ,754,-
335; while the yearly income from di-
rect taxes, customs and licenses is
approximately $1,740,000. In spite
of the wealth of the islands, the chief
attractiveness which they possess for
the United States grows solely ont OF
their strategic position, says the
Atlanta Constitution.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

Statistics translated from the Archiv
fur Eisenbahnwesen, a publication Of
the Prussian ministry, show that in the
five years 1875 America has built
more miles of railway than any OF the
other continents, the increase for that
period being 16, 998 miles, making q
total of 229, 722, as against an increase
of 13, 1872 and total of 155, 284 for
Europe, an increase of 1857 and to-
tai of 26, 800 for Asia, an increase of
1647 and total of s169 for Africa,
and an increase of 1866 and total Of
1888 for Australia. When put in
percentages, however, the additions
to the African lines head the list, for
the record of that country is 25. 2, with
Asia second, 22.1, and Australia, Eu-
rope, and America following in order
with 1877, 81, and s respectively. At
the close of 1895 the railways of the
world, if joined together, would have
gone around it at the equator more
than seventeen times, for the aggre-
gate mileage was 433, 953. OF this
nearly tenth was built between the
end of 1891 and the beginning of
1896. This is the first four years in
railway history that construction has
not advanced proportionally as we'll
as absolutely more rapidly on this
continent than elsewhere, but We
still have more miles OF railway than
ell the rest of the world united.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25
The MOVING SPIRIT.

1t was Uncle Sam as did it. It was Uncle
Sam as raised
The boys In blue unflinchin', where the can
non fiercely blazed; /
The boys that's ever ready when there's
duty to be done,
No matter If it's on the quarterback or by
agun;
Whose loyalty and courage kin outlast the
fercest fray;
The boys to whom the worlds takin' of its
hat today.
Twas Uncle Sam as did the things which
proudly we review,
AN his faithful sons kin trust him to be just
an generous, too.
1t amt the first time he's been out victory
to win,
And in A. D. 20, 900 he kin do the same agin.
It'll be the grand old story of men joined in
strength and will
Garchin' up the path OF glory, Uncle Sam
a-leadin' still. j..
Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

On top of the news that the Chi.
nese Emperor has ordered the estab.
lishment of universities on the Euro
pean model comes the report that the
younger Mandarins have established
a reform society: and, though theil
meetings were for time forbidden b3
authority, they have been resumed
under the presidency of the Emper
or's tutor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25
CASTLES IN SPAIN.

How they breeze
FROM
Nes
thin the md song Of
made! heard.
hsoohin gsound
10 marble aboveour
Their brilancy
How andsp frendsw rioysto
O a " =
We state easel;
1oios banner
hecourb ON
New Yo
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25
Where Mahogany Come. From.

Mahogany, the wood Of tree known
to naturalists by the name of Swei
.enia Mahogani, is found principal,
On the coast of Honduras, and arount
the bay of Campeachy. Cuba an,
San Domingo also yield mahogany
which is of finer quality than tha
found in the first mentioned 10
ealities. The former is usually called
bay wood, while the name of Spanisl
wood is applied to the latter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

The whole Hobson incident is fine,
but there is nothing finer in it thar
his turning his back on cheering
crowds to plunge at once into his
technical duty as a naval constructor.
The assignment was made and accept
ed as bare matter Of course. This il:
lustrates the spirit of our whole navy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25
HUMOROUS.

Zim-So he laughed at your advice?
Zom m-Yes. My advice was to grin
and bear it.
Ned-She has fascinating qniver
in her voice. Ted-Yes, and she uses
it to hold her beau.
Zim-Strange how people will wish
for eternal youth. Zam-Yes, and
how they do kick when they reach
second childhood.
Watkins--I told Ethel last night if
she laughed again I'd kiss her. Wool
ens-W ell, what about it? Watkins
= She had Mysteries.
Bigge-I say, old chap, here is a
check of yours. 1 wish you'd just
cash it for me. igge--Er-ce certainly
er-will you indorse it?
Patient-You seem very anxious to
perform the operation, doctor. Doc
lor-Yes; it is an operation th...
have never yet performed.
Ada No; Priscilla will never marry
unless she finds her ideal. Ida
WHAT sort of man is her ideal? Ada
A man who will propose.
''Who is the man of the hour, NAM
MAJ" Your father, Dickie; he al
ways says that he'll get up in min
ute, aud then stays in bed sixty"
The Sire-And do you think you
can make my daughter happy? Would
BE Son in-Law-Contident of it, sir
am full of faults she can nag me
about.
Mother-If 1 give you this piece of
cake, will you try to be good little
girl? Gladys-Yes; and will try
to be gooder if you will give me two
pieces.
Mrs. Nagley = Two-thirds of the
.colding wives are caused by your
mems clubs. Mr.. Nagley-No, my
dear. The clubs are caused by the
scolding wives.
Johnny had been playing around
the piano and had had fail. What
are you bawling about?" asked BERTHE,
,ontemptuously. cit was the soft
pedal your head hit"
"They tell me your wife is a par
ticularly fine housekeeper. 'Ex-
|
an sprinkle the clock with insect pow
der to get rid of the ticks"
Commissioner Ito civil service ap-
plicants for places in the custom
house)-When was the diamond duty
most burdensome? Bright Candidate
Just before my marriage, sir.
Arrows Hullow, old chap! Con-
gratulations. I hear you have mar
ried lady with an Independent for
tune. Borrows No; married for
tune with an independent lady.
Mr.. Bunting-Young Grimsby is
going to marry old Miss Broadakers.
Mrs. Bunting (astonished) For the
lands sake! Mr.. Bunting-Partly,
and partly for her bank account.
Doctor (angrily)-You put in some
thing that wasn't ordered in the pre-
scription, and now the patient is quite
we'll Drug Clerk-Well, then, write
your prescriptions SO they can be
read.
Hogarth queer that these ar
lists sign their pictures so wretchedly
that no one can read the names. Ru-
bens-Not SO queer when you con-
slider what the people say about the
paintings.
Young Bride(pouting) = Here we
have Eeen married only two days,
Clarence, and you're scolding me al
ready. Husband-I know, my dear;
but just think how long 1 have been
waiting for the chance.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

Sixty human lives were saved last
year by the ia stations of the Society
for Saving the Shipwrecked. The
number of lives saved in thirty-two
years is 2414.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

By and by historians will say some
thing fine of the age which produced
statesmen and scholars so great, 80
wise, SO pure in heart, as Lincoln,
Tennyson, Gladstone, and their illus
trious fellow workers in state craft
and literature.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25
The question of war at home-To
stamp OF not to stamp?

Madrid statisticians always set down
the destruction of Spanish ships in
danger of being captured as clear
losses to the Ame .ican navy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

The mercantile marine of the United
States has been increased by the addi
ton, in lump, of fifty-three vessela
by the annexation of Hawaii.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

The raw silk industry of Japan in
cludes an annual production of about
$500, 900 pounds. OF the average
exports more than half are to thu
United States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-25

The Philippines will start in with
the Merritt system and allow othes
civil servics problems to follow at lei
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
JAPANESE DIPLOMAT TALKS
SUMS Up EASTERN SITUATION
AS IT NOW is.
Says That Everything Now Hangs on
Russia-Policy of the Powers to be
Shaped by Her Attitude.

The Japan Weekly Gazette has the
following:
\ certain diplomat is quoted by the
Mainichi as having expressed himself
as follows on the Far East question:
Germany has succeeded in her de-
mand and secured permanent lease
of Kiaochow Bay, but the dark clouds
enshrouding the political horizon of
the Far East are by no means clear
trance of the Russian squadron into
Port Arthur is to obtain an anchorage
during the winter, and the consent of
the Chinese and japanese governments
has been based on that ground. 1t fol-
lows. therefore. that the Russian
should evacuate Port Arthur in the
next spring This is exactly what
England is looking forward to with a
keen interest.
1t is just possible, however, that if
China accedes to the demands of the
English to open Talienwan to conf
merce. as also to her other demands.
that neither Russia France nor Ger
many will raise objections to the
transaction, if England will acquiesce
in Russia's permanent occupation Of
China being put into practice, and
Japan will not quit Wei-hai-we.
England with her naval bases at Ia
lienwan and Chefoo, and Japan in
stalled at Wei-hai-wei. the intended
naval supremacy of Russia and Ger
many in Far Eastern waters would
lose much of its influence.
The powers having these interests
to extend in such close proximity to
each other will tend to result in fire.
quent collisions among them. At all
events, whether Russia will withdraw
from Port Arthur in the spring re-
mains to he seen. and the policy of the
Powers will be shaped according TO
her attitude.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The China Encountered Thunder
Storm After Leaving Here.

The last passage of the China across
the wide eXpanse of ocean between
Honolulu and Japan, has indeed been
eventful, in that her arrival in Japu Il
was forty-eight hours after schedule
time. The causes of delay were due
to such strong northwesterly gales
and heavy seas as have not been expe-
rienced before by the oldest salts who
have sailed to and fro across the very
mightiest of oceans.
On getting outside Bonita Point the
China experienced strong northwes-
ter and continually shipped seas. This
sort of weather continued until the
18th, when she was overtaken by ter
rifle thunder storm, during which she
was struck by lightning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15

Mr.. Ward L. Smith of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only a question of short time I'M
til he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America, but
got no permanent relief. One day he
picked up newspaper and CHANGED to
read an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He got bottle of it, the
first helped him and it's continued use
cured him. For sale by all druggists
and callers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian Is
lands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15

Are you getting your share of bust
ness these days? Well, you can do so
and prevent the "dark horse" winning
the watermelon by advertising IN The
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
CHIROPODIST.

j. II. Widman, Chiropodist. Office,
Klondike house, Fort street. Office
hours: o to ~ a. m, and 2 to and 7
to p. m, Sundays excepted. Corns
and bunions cured by new process.
Ingrowing nails speciality. No pain.
One treatment gives instant relief. A
postal card addressed to my residence
will assure an immediate call at your
residence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
PRACTICAL.

do you believe in dat motto 'nev-
nuh put off tell tomorrow what yoh
kin jes' es well do ter day?'" inquired
Jim.
"Sho'ly l Does replied his mother,
who was removing the dishes from the
table.
Well den, ez long es l hab de time,
l reckons mebbe l might es well go
right ahaid an eat anuther supper"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15

There are lO7 Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka of the end of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one of the best
locations nea~ the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
PIANOS.

All styles of Kroeger pianos for sale,
for cash or on the installment plan.
Old instruments exchanged for new
ones. Pianos rented, tuned and re-
paired. Telephone 321.
j. w. BERGSTROM,
Masonic Temple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
OVER TWELVE MILLION
Singer Sewing Machines Have Been
Made and Sold.

Their use in millions of homes shows
the unprecedented success of these
ideal sewing machines, and is convinc-
ing proof that the Singer excels in all
kinds of Family Sewing and art needle
work. B. Bergersen, Agent, Bethel
street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-15
v. {. ACHL & CO.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
AWARDED FIRST PRIZE
Merit Wins.

One of the most attractive displays
at the Mechanics Fair this year was
the one made by HILBERT BROS,
Pacific Coast Agents for the Saint
Louis A. b. c. Bohemian Beer. This
beer was awarded FIRST PRIZE, not
withstanding it having had to COM
pete with some of the best known
brands whose names are household
words. Pale and Sparkling with an
excellent Hop Aroma, and renowned
for its purity it makes an Ideal Fam
lily Beer. The beer is brewed from the
finest growths of Bohemian Hops and
the Choicest Selections of Barley by
the American Brewing Company, st.
Louis, Mo-, whose brewing plant is
conceded to be the model brewing
plant of the world. The Saint Louis
A. B. C. Bohemian Beer is bottled ex-
clusively at the Brewery from stock
not less than eight months old.
(The above clipping is from the San
Francisco Chronicle of late date.)
We have the exclusive agency
for this excellent article, and
are offering it at the lowest
market rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

and may 60 with 1t to some lonely
isle wherein the classic lang lal
of Uncle DIvy's prayer-"lhe foot
of man ha Ii never tIod and the e, g
OF God has meyer seen"
Yes, We have much 10 be thank
ful for Uncle Sam is blg blunder.
ing, eoodnatured Old ,inner, who
seems to. bave spsclal providence
TO look after his affairs along with
those of drunken men ana fOOls.
The bad Indians of the Northwest
have a httle fan with his soldiers
now and rheD, but smallpox ard
New England rum and Peoria
whisky will kill them of in time.
yellow Jack in the Sonth combin, g
With & Cpiain Jack in the North to
rhin out his surplus population, aud
the football fend and the motor
mau aud tie idiot with The empty
gun contribute each his quota It
killed aud wounded. BOlbeTt ard
FlzsImmOns. and S0ckIess Smp
son aud j }. lngalls and Tom Reed
are sill { %, not still, but uoislIy)
abroad IN the land; and there are
many other eyilS, from petty lar
crny to lOOseueSs in high sCcieN,
which he must contend against.
Yet in spite of all these things
our Uncle S I'm can look ont over
a broad eUplre all his own, and
see churches that point their spires
heaven ard, anu hear the bell III
the scbOOlhOuSe tower aud detect
in (he crisp autumn air the iucenSt
that rises God ward from millions
OF pare aud honest hearts. And he
can sit down 10 his turkey md his
pie and thank God f,I a 1dg that
every breeze is proId TO Nimple
aud national existence that la E
Dtcome the wonder of the past. the
beacon of the future.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Crudity of diction is not always In
dicative of erudity Of thought. The
latter has been longer in the world
than language. for the primeval saw
age was not without the elements or
mind. when gestures and grunts were
his sole means Of expression. To re-
bel is as human as to err, and he who
defies grammar Is not necessarily a
fool How often We hear il said, "Ob
he's an uneducates man" and so pay
no serious attention to what the "un-
fortunate" may have to say.lt may
happen that we suffer more than he
does by such assumed superiority. Tie
round OF the seasons can effect as
much as a college curriculum to an
open-eyed man." Not in the same di-
tion. not with equal artistic finish;
but fool himself who sets down the
untutored student Of the outdoor
world as little better than 4 fool. by
svntax and prosody we cannot solve
the problem OF the oak tree, or that
Of the minnow In tie brook tnat flows
past it's gnarly roots. Greek philos-
ophv does not explain the color OF
flower. nor Roman sophistry why birds
build nests.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
: MOI 50 Block As Pointed.

"I didn't steal the barrel, l didn't,
nor wasn't goln' to steal it, wasn't"
said the ragged boy. trying 70 wrest
himself away from the tight grasp OF
the policeman.
why, you young scamp, saw you
rolling it down the street" said the Of
ficer.
1t was a-rollin' itself. it was. | iess
happened to knock again II, an over II
went and rolled away itself. the groun's
so slip'ry. an the blocks down hill"
The block was perfectly level, and
the sidewalk free from ice.
well, for a small one. you can tell
big lies" said the officer. But you
come along with ne TO the house In
front Of which that barrel stood; the
gentleman wants to see you"
Il don't want TO see him. said the
boy, wriggling about again In a vain
endeavor to get frse; Il amt got my
best soger clothes on, an | allus puts
'em on when l goes to call on swells."
You'll have to come in your un-
dress uniform this sine; and very much
undress 1t is too" glancing at the rags
and tatters. Cant give you time to 90
home and change" and the officer
marched him of without another word.
The young scamp was about twelve
years Of age, with sharp little face,
that looked much older His shrewd
dark eyes peeped through tangled
masses OF straight black hair, and
the end Of his small thin nose was
pinched and red with the cold. He
wore a pair OF black cloth trousers,
which had at first belonged to some
one several years older than himself.
They were supported by one suspend
er, reaching nearly to his armpits. and
were turned up in thick rolls about his
ankles. His jacket, on the contrary.
had been made for some one several
years younger, for the buttons and but
ton-holes looked at each other over the
bosom Of the tora calico shirt. and
knew that they never could meet
again: and the sleeves only reached a
short distance below the elbows. An
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
GlTG T|IlIkS GrlVe|y.

When old Governor Bradford OF the
puritan colony Of Plymouth on the
completion Of the pilgrims first har-
vest in 1921 sent out four fowlers ID
search Of game that all the colonists
might after a more special manner re-
joice together" he little thought that he
was establishing an annual holiday
which. under the name Of Thanksgiy-
ing day. was destined to become an oc-
casion universally observed by a ma
ton of 65,OOO,OOO people. From Ply
mouth the observance spread to the adj
Joining colony OF Massachusetts Bay
and thence to the other New England
colonies. until it soon became custom
airy for all their governors to annually
proclaim il.