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Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
A DAY OF DOUBT.
Filled in With Unconfrmed and I'm
 probable Rumors.

New York, April 24.-There have
 been wild rumors today of the capture of vessels, both American and Spanish
 Beyond the seizure of unimportant craft in the Gulf of Mexico there is no authentic information of any cap ture. The story of the taking of the Shenandoah and the Paris by Spanish cruisers are without any other founda- tion than that such events are within the range of possibility. The later re- port that the Paris is safe is equally unreliable, since there is no point at which the Paris could have touched to- day to forward the news of her safety. If she were captured the information would most likely come from Spanish port. Much anxiety is felt concerning the Paris. Her loss would be looked upon as disaster, since her cargo consists largely Of arms and ammuni- t1on. Her passenger list includes many notable persons, among whom is Mrs. John W. Mackay. The speed of the vessel which holds the transatlantic record and would certainly be able to elude any Spanish cruiser in a long chase and she was fully aware of the per1ls of her journey. It is felt here that she is safe unless the cruisers from Cadiz have had time to throw themselves across her track.
 News from the south has been equally unsatisfactory and unreliable.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
LAYING WASTE.
The Spanish Troops Hurrying Along
 the Damages.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 24.- Fugitives from Guantanamo, in the nrovince of Santiago de Cuba, say that the Spanish troops are concentrating in the principal seacoasr cities and are laying waste by fire the interior towns and plantations. It is feared that the devastation will be complete before the Americans can occupy that territory
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
SEALED ORDERS.

Washington, April 24.-Most of the vessels of the Asiatic squadron which according to the Associated Press dis patches is to sail with sealed orders. according to the latest published ad- vices were rendezvoused at Hong Kong. The squadron is under the command of Commodore Dewey, a we'll known and trusted naval officer, and is made up of several vessels, in- eluding colliers recently purchased by the department
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
THE NAVAL MILITIA.

Washington. April 24.-It is said at the navy department that all the mi litia which will be used in deep sea patrol vessels already have been or dered to them. These remaining will be utilized in manning the signal sta tions along the coast and the vessels of the close-shore auxiliary fleet.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

for some time in conference with staff officers, anticipating active service m the field The general has had man. ufactured several hundred sabretacheS or officers dispatch cases, which are in use among the European armies.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
ANOTHER PURCHASE.

Washington. April 24.- Assistant Secretary Roosevelt today announced that the government had purchased the steam yacht Aliene for the navy.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
HAS COAL.
The Spanish Navy Is Fully Supplied
 With It.

Madrid. April 24.-(6 p. m.)-The cabinet council today approved the general budget Despite the published statements in New York to the con- trary it is declared here that the Spanish navy is fully supplied with coal. The government has received no official information of the capture of any American vessels.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
ANOTHER CAPTURE.
Spanish Steamer Taken by Revenue
 Cutter WinOna.

Atlanta, Ga, April 24.-A special from Biloxi, Miss, says that the rev. enue cutter Winona, from Mobile, cap tured the Spanish steamer Saturnina at Ship Island, Miss, at 1 o'clock to- day, but likely will nave to remain in quarantine with the prize till tomor- row or next day.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

operation between the two organiza- tions in conducting the war against the common enemy.
 The insurgents are the best men for this service at present, said the secre- tary, and they can be trusted to do serious work when well armed and well clothed.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
ANOTHER PRIZE.

Key West, Fla, April 24.-The Spanish transatlantic steamer Cata- lima was captured today twelve miles from Havana by the cruiser Detroit and has just arrived here under prize crew
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

Washington, April 24.-General Miles was at his office in the war department
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
President Will Send a MeS-
 sage to Congress Today.
The Response will be Prompt aad Probably Without Reference
 to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
WHAT FOR?

Barcelona, April 24.-The most in tense excitement prevails here. Thou sands of people are parading the streets and demonstrating in front of the French and Mexican consulates.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
GENERAL MILES ALERT.

Has Ordered Several Hundred Dispatch
 Cases.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

tanned, might not sustain it. The
judges are as fallible as those of the
law courts. One judge on the bench
decides one way. The case is appealed
and three judges decide the other way.
1t is again appealed, and five judges
reverse the last judgment and confirm
the first. Which of them are right?
Time only is the best judge. He
knocks down the false gods, and sets
up the true ones. The only literature
that lives is that which contains the
broadest truth, either of head or of
heart.
One of the few men whose writings
have survived the relentless attacks Of
time was the Latin Horace. He gave
this advice to writer's many hundreds
of years ago.
Let your literary composition be
kept from the public eye for nine years
at least"
DR.. Holland said, that a young civil
engineer would train himself for five
years bfore undertaking job, but that
the young aspirant for literary work
would undertake literary jobs, after a
few months training and this account
ed for so much poor work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
STORIES
Read at the Art League
Rooms Last Evening.
Mrs. B. r. Dillingham; and George
H. De la Vergne the Winners.
Much Interest Exhibited.

Mrs. B. F. Dillingham's story 'Ka-
lani," and George H. De la Vergne's
"The White Queen" were awarded first
and second prize, respectively, by the
judges appointed by the Literary Cir
Gle of the Kilohana Art League to pass
Judgment on the short stories SUBJ
mitted for prizes offered by the league.
The award was made last evening in
the league hall on Hotel street in the
presence of the members and their
friends. Miss Edna Kelley read the
stories to the audience. Her well
known ability as reader, and her
study of the stories given last evening,
enabled her to present them in most
pleasing way with all their finer points
and important features brought we'll to
the fore.
There were four stories read in all,
including the prize winners. Their
presentation consumed an hour and a
half and furnished delightful enter
tainment. The hall was well filed, as
is usual when league entertainments
are given. 1t was beautifully decora-
ted for the occasion with ferns and
palms and handsome tapas. The storm
kept few people away.
The judges had of course come to an
agreement before the evening. The
decision was not announced until after
the stories were read. In order partly
to test the accuracy of their verdict,
and partly to add to the pleasures of
the occasion, the audience was asked
to vote upon the merits of the stories.
Attached to each program was bal
lot on which was printed the titles Of
the four stories.
At the conclusion of the reading each
one present was asked to number the
stories in order of preference. The bal
llots were then gathered and counted.
/ 1t was understood that the result would
not affect the verdict of the judges.
This had been reached after much
Ireading and careful study of the 20
odd stories submitted in the competi-
ton. The judges selected by the league
were Mr.. ]. F. Brown, Mrs. F. S.
Dodge, Rev. DIR. C. NJ. Hyde, Rev. Alex.
Macintosh, Hon. H. NJ. SewaH, Miss
Mary Burbank, Mr.. N. NJ. Hurd, Mr.. NJ.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
THE PRIzF HISTORIES.

The most of the authors of the
eighteen on twenty stories submitted
| in competition for prizes, to the Kilo-
hama Art League, are naturally enough
disappointed with the awards. A little
reflection will show them, that their
failure to obtain either of the prizes
is by no means decisive of their own
literary capacity. Literary verdicts,
like the yerdicts of jurymen, are by
no means conclusive of the merits, al
though they are and must be conclu-
sive as to findings. An attempt was
recently made to ascertain the opin-
ions of the reputable English critics
ON the merits of the best novel of the
year. The critics entirely failed to
agree. They could not agree on any
standard of judgment. Each decided
according to his own temperament.
Publishers are always ready to pub
fish new books, which will sell. They
pay high salaries to men selected for
their skill in a correct judgment of the
merits of composition. These men con-
stantly make the most curious errors
in their estimates. The case of the
Fools Errand," by Tourgee illustrates
the point. The N. Y. Tribune refused
to pay $1,000 for the story, on the
ground that no one would read it. A
young publishing house then ventured
to print it, and over 100000 copies of
the book were sold. The history of
literature contains many such in
stances. In the matter of short stories
the differences in the Judgment of the
critics are remarkable. There is no COM
mon standard of judgment, among
them, excepting as to certain matters
and rules of composition. The only
final judgment is that given by the
public and more than all, by time.
1t has happened more than once,
that ''the last" the rejected story, be-
comes in the end ''the first" the lite
rary jewel.
At the same time, in awarding prizes
in competition some one must decide.
The decisions of ten educated, honest
intelligent, impartial persons is final
so far as the prizes are concerned.
Yet popular verdict, if it could be OBJ
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

We are not entirely prepared to en-
dorse the accuracy of these figures, but
they are quoted by the Southern Work
man
The Southern States will find work
for many millions of industrious ne
groes. But they would be only too
willing to colonize Hawaii with negro
tramps. However, Hawaii will never
receive negro laborers of the kind that
will immigrate, until she is in the very
last ditch, so far as labor is concerned.
One good dose of the way down" ne
groes on a plantation will be quite
enough. The good darkies can always
do well at home.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
l. A Thurston Sroke.

Lorrin A Thurston was a guest X
the fourth annual dinner OF the Colon
iaI Club in New York recently. He
spoke on THE Charging Froat OF the
World" The New York Times. in
reporting the speeches, credits Mr..
ThurstOn with saying. while urging
the necessity for a strong navy; 7
submit to you in all earEestness that
whether you will or not. the American
nation is being forced By the evolu-
ton of the age into relations with for
eign countries and peoples which make
it an International and not an insuIar
nation; compelling It to accept and
provide for the responsibilities and OBJ
legations as well as the advantages Of
that status
Other speakers were L. Latin KeI-
logg, Rev. Thomas R Slicer. DID,
Gen. Chas. H GrosvenOr. Augus.us
Thomas. Simeon Ford. Geo. R Bid
well.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

this condition. To those who study
such matters it contains warning
and a threat. 1t shows that we are
already in the deplorable condition of
the British West Indies, saving only
in the matter Of our sugar market,
which hangs by the single thread of
American legislation, either with or
without annexation.
The little State of New Jersey, COW
ering about the same area as Hawaii,
has over 1000 different Industries. 1t
has cost a vast amount of labor,
thought, persistence, and even sacri-
fee to establish them. The history of
these industries is one of anxiety and
frequent disappointment. But Ameri-
can pluck won its way, in many cases
without the aid of tariffs.
Perhaps the members of the Legis-
lature will think about this matter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
THE INUNDATION.

Not in many years certainly, per-
haps never before, has Honolulu been
visited by such flood as that which
swept down Nuuanu stream from the
hills yesterday. The records show that
for so days there has been rain during
some part of the day. At times the
down fall has been heavy and has
caused much inconvenience. Yester-
day there was damage to property and
there was imminent danger TO the lives
of the people in the flooded districts.
As it was there was one life lost.
The food was short and decisive.
The ground is already thoroughly sat
urated by the heavy rains and the wa
ter sought the nearest outlet, the
stream. The wisdom of building the
relating walls along the lower portion
of Nuuanu stream was clearly demon
strated. The greater portion of the
torrent was carried safely into the har-
Dor Had it not been for the walls the
damage to property would bave been
greater. Even then the lower portion
of the district was under water for sew
eral hours.
The waters quickly subsidized and the
possibility of immediate disaster pass
ed away almost as quickly as it came
But there is still danger, especially
since the weather has not cleared. The
lower stories of the houses of many
people were flooded. In most cases
they were poor people who will desire
TO return to their homes before the
rooms are thoroughly dry. Damp
floors and walls breed malaria and
kindred ailments quickly. Much sick
ness is liable to result. The authorities |
should see that every precaution is |
taken in the district TO avert this dan
ger. There may also be actual hard
ship among people who are the least
able to suffer the loss of what little
property they possess. Should this be
so, the community will very cheerfully
respond to any appeals which may be
made
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

Senator Teller is reported to have
said in the secret debate on the treaty,
that the annexation of the Islands
may afford a solution of the negro
problem" He believes that the white
men may work" on these Islands, but
that here would be an ideal place for
colonizing American negroes.
The Senator, like many other Amer
lean statesmen has not studied the
negro question at home. AS rule ev-
cry negro who really wishes to work
can obtain better wages in the States
than here.
I'm 80 years the colored people have
wiped out 40 per cent. of their litter
acy; have 10000 students in the higher
institutions of learning, $4,000 negro
teachers, 10000 youths learning trades,
1000 pursuing classical courses, 1000
pursuing scientific courses, 1000 pursu-
ing business courses, 1900 graduates
NOV'VVV NoluAies III lIpIdIles, NdIueu d.
100000, 156 normal schools, colleges
and universities in the South, SOC
negro doctors, 200 lawyers, 300 books
by negro authors, three banks, 4OC
newspapers, four magazines, $4,000
900 in school property, 100000 il
church property, s18O,OOO,OOO in farms
$50, 200, $50 in personal property"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

NJ. Scott, Miss Anna NJ. Paris, Mrs K
F. Woodward.
Much interest has for many weeks
been eentered in this prize competition.
The league has several branches. 1t
is not limited to the development of
pictorial art The league has at all
times during its existence sought TO
develop Art as exhibited in its vari-
Gus forms of expression. 1t has ae-
complished this end in several lines
1t was known that there is much latent
talent in Honolulu among those who
had never to any great extent written
for publication. The offering of prizes
for short stories was decided upon to
encourage this talent. To secure stories
having local color it was stipulated
that the competition would be open
only to stories having the theme dis
tinctly Hawaiian. 1t was believed that
the many intensely interesting historic
incidents of the Islands, and the ma
tural typographical beauty of the
country would furnish wide enough
range of subjects to make the contest
interesting.
The stories submitted were all care
fully written and well developed. The
league has been gratified at the re-
Spouse. 1t is proposed to publish the
prize stories as it is believed the public
will be interested in them.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

1t is, or should be, the highest aim
of every merchant to please his Gus
toners; and that the wide-awake drug
firm of Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling,
Ill, is doing so, is proven by the fol-
lowing, from Mr.. Eshleman: 'In my
sixteen years experience in the drug
business I have never seen or sold or
tried medicine that gave as good
satisfaction as Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" Sold
by all Druggists and Dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co., Ltd, Agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Read the E. o. Hall & Son ad abou
bicycles.
Read ]. Hopp & Co. advertisement
about furniture in this issue.
The Flagship Baltimore leaves this
morning for Hongkong, calling at Yo-
kohama
There was a general suspension OF
work all along the water front yester,
day.
Jim" Stacker's Coffee Shop Talk
in the Hilo Herald has made a decided
hit in Honolulu.
The Hawaiian Hardware Co. explain
popularity in the Tribune Blue
Streak Bicycles that is hard to beat.
Messrs. Marsden and Koebele have
postponed for week or two their
proposed visit to Kona coffee estates.
The Baltimore supply item that bene-
fitted Honolulu directly was 1000 GAL
Ions of cylinder oil purchased from
local Hardware house.
The two Japanese condemned to
death for murders committed on the
Island of Maui, will be hanged today.
The executions will take place in Oahu
prison this forenoon.
The schooner Nellie G.. Thurston.
from New York to Alaska via San
Francisco, was spoken by the steam
whaler Jeanette 700 miles S. w. from
San Francisco. All was we'll aboard.
The Manufacturers Shoe Co. invite
you when in the neighborhood of their
store to drop in and examine their
stock of foot covering. They sell on a
fixed margin that allows the smallest
consistent margin of profit.
The American bark R. P. Rithet,
Thompson master, arrived in port
Tuesday, after an eXcellenf trip OF IL
days from San Francisco with cargo
of 1000 tons of general merchandise
for G. Brewer & Co. as we'll as 1874
hogs.
David O'Leary who is here in the
interests of The Commercial Progress
and Development of the Hawaiian ISL
ands," of San Francisco, is a very
busy man. He is hustling about gath
ering facts and will soon take a trip
to the other Islands. Mr. OLeary has
met with much encouragement in his
undertaking.
The American barkentine Archer.
Calhoun master, sailed for San Fran
else 70 at II noon Tuesday, taking a
cargo of 22,S55 bags of sugar weighing
z,776,750 pounds, valued at $91, 721. 46
and shipped as follows: 1915 bags by
C. Brewer & Co. and 1854 do by Cas-
tie & Cooke to Welch & Co., and 1915
do by F. A. Schaefer & Co. to Will
liams, Dimond & Co.
The steam whaling brig Jeanette,
E. w. Newth master, arrived off port
and anchored near the bell buoy early
Wednesday afternoon. A Custom House
officer boarded her and found that she
was IA days out from San Francisco
on a whaling cruise. She called at
this port for additional supplies. The
captain came ashore in whale boat.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25
THE COLLECTOR GENERALS RE-
PORT.

The valuable report of Collector
General McStocker, TO the Minister of
Finance furnishes a most interesting
study in our social economy. In it we
find what we are eating and drinking
and wearing, aside from what we con-
sumo of home products. The tables of
the report are carefully arranged, and
presented in such a manner that any
information needed is quickly obvious
1t reminds us of the exceptionally well
prepared customs reports of the United
States and Japan.
1t would require many discussions of
the contents of this report, if the at
tempt was made to show the bearing
of the facts it contains upon our social
and even political life. We hope to
present hereafter some of it's unwrit-
ten suggestions on our public affairs.
The value of the exports of sugar,
| if divided up among the 10000 inhabit-
ants of the Islands, would be about
s275 per head.
The value of all other exports, if also
divided up among the 10000 inhabit-
ants, would be about S11.20 per head.
Here we find very serious COM
mentary on our industrial condition.
1t reveals the utter one-sidedness of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

Consul General Haywood's report on
the coffee industry of the Islands is no
ticed in a number of the American pa
pers. 1t is regarded as fair, able, and
reliable statement of the condition and
prospects of this industry. 1t is with
out doubt the most reliable treatise on
the subject that we have.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-25

The Hawaiian Commercial Company
is entitled to indulge in any amount OF
sharp practice" in laying down its
tracks across the Kahului railroad
provided always as the celebrated Jim
Fiske said: they have the law on their
side" If they had the right to cross the
tracks of the Kahului company, it is a
right that is just as good in the day
time as it is at night. The trick was,
however, to get possession and then
"sit down" and await attack But they
wouldn't sit down. They further ven
tured to try an experiment in law pro-
ceedings which is very uncommon.
They asked the Court TO help them sit
down in possession by telling the Ka-
hului company that they must not in
terfere, or in other words, that having
lost possession through a midnight
raid, they must submit to the loss.
Judge Perry does not favor these
Short cuts in litigation, and tells the
Hawaiian Commercial Company that,
heather as we are out here, we still re-
spect the rules in equity cases. We
know nothing about the merits of the
case. But we think most lawyers will
agree that the practice on behalf of the
is rather extraordinary.