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The herald., 1898-01-31
HE COULDN'T SAY FIRE"
Amusing Scene Told. of Suffering
Confederate Gunboat Officer

prominent professional man, who,
during the civil war, served in the same
battalion of artillery as Rev. T. K. Faunt
lie Roy, tells the following story:
"Faunt LIE Roy suffered then, just
as he does now. and he used to have the
deuce of a time sometimes in giving COM
mands. 1 remember one occasion when
he was lieutenant. He was in command
DE- a gun on the Mississippi, near the
mouth of the Red. A gunboat was COM
Ing upstream and Faunt lie Roy ordered
his men to load and aim his gun, which
was done. Then he stood, sword in hand,
his jaw working and his tongue uttering
a long-drawn f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f.' He
struggled manfully to get out the word
fire. but in vain, and everybody saw
that in few moments the federal gum
boat would be out OF range. No one
knew what to do, but Faunt LIE Roy
proved equal to the occasion. He stopped
and drew his breath, and then said:
'F-f-f-damn 1t! Shoot the id gum!
That, by the way, was before Faunt LIE
Roy studied for the ministry New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The herald., 1898-01-31

"If you put $1,000 to $4,000 into cottage
of a story and half you ought to get
something pretty good"
Very true. And so you do. ! submit
that this design and plan with its ele-
CANT finish and very perfect arrange
ment represents a home well worth
that expenditure.
This was planned for lady in West
Virginia where the winters are some
times more severe than in many other
parts of the southern country, and
provision was made for hot air furnace
which is located in the cellar under the
dining-room, with conveyor pipes to
such parts of the house as may need
them. To seclude the porch that is to
make it a protecting shelter to the en-
trance door, it Is placed in the ell formed
by the projection of the large parlor
The hall is practically square one,
and the stairs rising from it take their
start from very artistic low landing,
and are lighted by a large art window
half way up the flight and extending to
the ceiling line of the second floor, also
by window over the landing. There
Is also an outside hall, connected with
the main hall by an arch and grille, from
which is hung a dark maroon damask
portiere. This inside hall also gives en-
The herald., 1898-01-31

took Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo.
pie and here | am we'll. | believe that Il
the most wonderful remedy ever made. !
need not extol this remedy for all my neigh.
bors know what my condition was and what
cured me. They will all tell you that il
was DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
My mother, who is seventy years old was
also troubled with rheumatism and could
scarcely move. She was very wakeful at
night and had no appetite. She took five
boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Pills and now
she is in perfect health, and does all her own
work on a farm.
(Signed) J.W. BYERs."
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of August, 1896.
JAMES GooDw1YE, Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are not looked
upon as a patent medicine, but rather as
shows that they contain, in a condensed form,
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial pa
ralysis, st. Vitus' dance, scistica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the after effects
of la grippe, palpitatiou Of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations and the tired feeling re-
sulting from nervous prostration, all diseases
resulting from vitiated humors in the blood,
such as scrofula chronic erysipelas, etc. They
are also specific for troubles peculiar to
females, such as suppressi0ps, irregularities
and all forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow of health to pale
and sallow chee..s. They are for sale by all
druggists, or may be had by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
| N. Y. for Soc per box, or six boxes for $3.50
The herald., 1898-01-31

used, and Is laid single, that is, only one
thickness of brick.
The roof and the upper half story are
of shingles, on which Cabot stain was
used to give them a rich mahogany
brown color. The belt course separat-
ing the stories is of dark terra Gotta,
with yellow trimmings to match the win
dow and door frames, and the weather
boarding a bright slate drab or light
smoke color These colors harmonize
well with the sodded lawn and the dark
oak foliage, and gives the house very
elegant appearance.
The elegance, however, is not con-
fined to the external appearance, for the
interior is finished in old oak, quarter
sawed and rubbed to an egg-shell finish.
The hall and diningroom are wainscoted
and laid with wood mosaic floors Every
appointment of this elegant little home
bespeaks the refinement and taste of the
lady for whom it was built.
/ am pleased to say that it's mistress
is one who believes in making the Gull
nary department cheerful, and the out
look from the kitchen is as fine as from
any part of the house, looking out over
the Ohio river and beyond to the low
lying hills of it's northern banks.
Taken altogether this is charming
home, as elegant and refined as heart
could wish, yet as unpretentious as
beautiful. CHAS. HITE-SMITH.
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youthful black eyes and iron gray hair
and mustache. He Is something of a
dandy, and apparently never has any
thing more serious on his mind than the
latest opera, book. play, or other work of
art. While in Brussels he always went
to Paris to view the exhibitions at the
salons and to hear any opera or singer
Of note.
Notwithstanding all this, he has the
reputation in st. Petersburg of being one
of the most subtle diplomatists in the
service. Parisians, however, know him
only as an art connoisseur. The present
relations between Russia and France re-
quire him to be little else, perhaps. His
father was Prince Ouroussoff. who was
an aide de camp general to Alexander H.
About ten years ago the son married
Miss Abbaza, daughter of a wealthy
banker of ST. Petersburg and at one time
minister of finance.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Doctrine of the Fathers

To all Appearances the Chinese empire
is hopelessly effete and the very best
thing for civilization at large would be
it's extinction and the control of this
great country by the powers that have
shown their ability, as Russia and Eng
land have done, to govern barbarous
peoples in the interest of human pro-
gress. Fortunately, this country is not
concerned to take any part in the strug-
gle for supremacy in the east. The
western hemisphere is big enough for US
That was Washington's doctrine, and
Jeffersons and Monroe's.-Philadelp
Times.
The herald., 1898-01-31

1t is well known that in the hive the
the bees are of three sexes. There is only
one female, the queen bee, and she is
the mother of all the progeny. The
males are few in number; they are the
drones, that gather no honey and are
stingless. The great army of working
bees are of the neutral sex, and are in
capable of reproducing their kind.
Now, the curious point is this: If the
queen bee should die or be taken away
the working bees know how to replace
her by some mysterious treatment
either Of an egg or else Of the grub from
the egg-so that they can create a fe.
male or queen bee. Without this spec.
ial treatment-known only to the bees
thte egg or grub would have produced 6
seXless bee or else a male.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Rhodes Fond of Animals

Cecil Rhodes is passionately interest
ed in wild animals. and in his beautiful
Cape Town home he has afforded him
self the expensive luxury of regular
zoo. which consists of an immense park
peopled by almost every known carniv-
orous animal to be found in South Af-
rica. In truth, this curious patch Of
forest may be called the animals para
dise for all its inmates are at complete
liberty, except for the wire fence sur
rounding it. AS for the African lions and
leopards, they are, of course, kept on
another portion of the estate. Cecil
Rhodes has spent on this hobby alone
considerably over $5O0,O00.
The herald., 1898-01-31
His Arithmetic Correct

At a recent school examination in
London an inspector was determined tc
get correct answer from phenomen-
ally dull boy. So he said: "If your teach
ers gave you two rabbits and gave you
one, how many would you have?" -Four
SIR" replied the lad. Impossible" re-
piled the inspector, getting impatien
two and one cannot make four
"Please, sir" said the little fellow, "I've
got one already"
The herald., 1898-01-31
Traditions of the Yule Log

The yule log in England Is a relic of
Druidism. Its name is believed to be
corruption of wheel log-a wheel in
Druidical symbolism typifying the
march of the sun. The lighting of the
yule fire is reminiscent of the sacred
fires kindled by the Druids at midwin-
ter in the round circles which yet remain
in many parts of Scotland, Ireland,
France and Spain.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Are Worse Than Hottentots

The Bosjesmans in south central Af-
rica are exceedingly ugly and exist al
most in "a state of animalism. They
dwell in holes, live on roots and reptiles
and have very much the appearance Of
the ape. The Calmucks of the great Tar
tar family are, although more civilized,
extremely ugly. They have short, fat
noses, small eyes, high cheek bones and
protruding chin.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Baron de Mohrenheim's Successor

All Paris regrets the retirement of
Baron de Mohrenheim from the post of
Russian ambassador to France. He has
endeared himself to the French by MANY
acts which have cemented the friend
ship between the republic and the en-
pire. To him more than to any one else
is due the success of the sojourn of the
czar and czarina In Paris year ago, and
the subsequent events turning to the
advantage Of the French. His successor
1s Prince Ouroussoff. The prince, who
until recently. was the Russian minister
In Brussels. Is httle man, with bright,
The herald., 1898-01-31
Bees Can Determine Sex

Speaking Of the Vienna scientists
claim that sex can be determined in ad-
vance, a correspondent of the New
York Sun says:
Most people would be inclined to pro-
nounce the thing impossible, but in so
doing they would be confessing that
men are not so wise as a community of
bees, for bees have the power of doing
this very thing.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Anti-Hip Pocket Crusade

One of the latest "anti-societies" is one
for the abolition of the hip pocket in the
future and sewing up all those now ex-
listing. The ultrafaddish women who
are interested in this movement claim
that this will lessen inebriety and homi-
eide and think that the public, the press
and the men who make and enforce the
laws should be stirred up to a sense of
their responsibility.
The herald., 1898-01-31
Americas Oyster Product

OF the 35.OOO,OOO bushels of oysters con-
sumed throughout the world every year
this country supplies SO,OOO,OOO bushels.
The herald., 1898-01-31

If you must bet, always bet on the
top dog and the bottom facts.-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1898-01-31

The bill posters motto: "Stick to your
business. s.''-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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stocking feet 10 cents pair, or six
pairs for so cents,'is an announcement
that comes like healing to the mother
whose darning basket is in a perennial
state of overflow with stockings to be
mended. Instead of the laborious darn
ing, which is always work of time, the
worn feet can be cut off and the ready
made ones quickly attached to the good
stocking legs.
The herald., 1898-01-31

Vegetables that have been slightly
touched by frost may frequently be re-
stored by soaking for time in cold
water.
The herald., 1898-01-31

One cup of sugar. half-cup of butter,
two eggs. half cup of milk, two cups Of
flour, teaspoon of soda, one tea
spoon Of cream of tartar, sifted with the
flour. Talk almost half of this mixture
and make it as dark as required with
grated chocolate. Put in the tin the
same as for marble cake.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09
White Lotus Day.

The Aloha Branch of the Theoso-
phical Society held very interest
ing aud we'll attended meeting at
the Foster Hall last evening Some
excellent music was furnished during
the evening by Mesms. Marques,
Desky, Rosen and Hoffman, and
reading, remarks aud reports were
given by A. Marques, w. Il. Sims
and others. The exquisite flower
decorations in the Hall we're greatly
admired by those present. The fol-
lowing was the program of the
evening:
Music-"Minuet Mazarin". Tavsn
Instrumental Quartet;
Messrs, Desky, Rosen, Hoffman and
Marques,
Introductory-H. p, B and White
Lotus Day observation-disclosures.
Mr.. A, Marques.
Reading From "Light OF Asia.
Mr. W, j. Cranwell,
Reading-From Voice of Silence.
Mr.. Marques.
Remarks ON Reincarnation, ......
Mrs. Mesck
Instrumental Music -" Rsmem-
brancS" ,.............. Bertucci
Quartet.
Reading-From "Song Celestial" -.
Mr.. Cranwell
Remarks on the Life Of II. p. b..
Mr.. w. II. Sims.
RsAding--From "BhagaVsd Geta" e.
Mr.. A. Sharp.
Report on the Theosophical Society
Mr.. Marques.
Instrumental Music-"Au Revoir"
'''''''''. .............. Kennedy
Quartet,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09
MARSHAL'S SALE.

BY virtue OF Writ of Execution
issued out OF the First Circuit Court
on the 21st day of April, A. d, 1898,
against A, l.. ALMEIDA, defendant, in
favor OF j, De FRIAs, plaintiff, for
the sum of Sixty-Seven $4,000 Dol
lars, have levied upon and shall
expose for sale at the Waialua Court
House, Waialua, Island of Oahu,
Republic of Hawaii, at II o'clock
noon on MONDAY, the, 23rd day OF
May, A. d. 1898, to the highest bid
der, all the right, title and interest
of the said A. L. Almeida, defend
ant, in and to the following pro-
perty, unless said judgment, interest,
costs and my expenses be previously
paid.
List of property for sale: 3 COWS,
l calf,
HI. r.. HITCHCOCK,
Deputy Marshal Of the Republic OF
Hawaii.
Honolulu, Oahu, Republic of Ha-
waii, April %, 1898. S74-5t oaw.
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During the day the American feet

During the day the American feet
of the coast draws an immense
crowd, who look at it with spy
glasses and opera glasses. They
comment on the blockade as sport.
Havana beach has these last few
days been converted into a pro-
menade. A man with large
telescope on tripod offers q sight
OF the feet for cents.
The rebel brigadier, Masso Para,
has gathered more than 1000
Cubans, who are already equipped
and prepared to fight for Spain.
They are all "presentados," in
surgents who have come in from the
field.
Havana is prepared for battle. The
enlistment of volunteer corps con-
tinues. 1t is estimated that there
are now $4,000 men ready to defend
their country. Generals Blanco and
Pando have been surveying per-
sonally the Notifications. of Havana.
Sentry lines have been posted and
civilians are not allowed to pass
through them. Committees of de-
Tense have been formed in every
district. Many distinguished ladies
and others have rendered their
services,
The American ship Indiana, which
stranded on Wednesday, has succeed
cd in eating off az ain with the help
OF two Of the blockading feet. 1t
is expected that the captain of the
Spanish mail steamer Montserrat
will reach Havana from Cienfuegos
this afternoon. A parade in his
honor will start from Ursulinas
Square, because he entered port,
aud, finding blockade, escaped
from tho American feet by sailing
to Cienfuegos.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09
PRIVATEERING AS A LAST RE-
SORT.

Spain Will not Issue Letters Of
Marque Unless Her War Fleets
Are Destroyed.
MADRID, April 81 am informed
on high authority that the Spanish
Governments reservation of it's
rights to issue letters OF marque does
not necessarily imply that she will
have recourse to privatsering. The
Government, indeed, has no intent
ion at present Of doing SO. She has
simply reserved the right should
circumstances, such as the destruc-
ton of the Spanish feet, compel her
to take such course.
The rumor current at Washington
recently that Spain had offered
Cuba to Austria is absolutely with
out foundation.
The eminent aeademician Pierre
Lott, who has just arrived in Mad
rid, is much annoyed about the alb
surd rumors current with regard to
his intention to offer his sword to
Spain. Although he acknowledges
his entire sympathy is with Spain
and the Queen Regent, it is all he
can give, as his services belong TO
France. The facts published in the
Herald that he had not asked per-
mission of the French naval author
tiles to offer his services to Spain,
which, as an officer on the active
list, he would have to do before he
could take any step Of the sort,
sufficiently mark the baselessness OF
the reports current in Paris. He
will remain here about week,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09
oheerily, Oh! The Anchors Weighed

Two OF the most popular men in
town have been installed in the re-
nowDed Anchor Saloon. Mr.. Car
Isle has taken the managerial helm
as captain, and Charley Andre VS.
has shipped as first mate. With
such crew the wants of every pas
senger will be carefully and pro-
perly attended to, and only the very
best class Of refreshments will be
served to them in the most affable
and cordial manner.
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FROM HAVANA.
From the Spanish Standpoint.

HAVANA, April pa squadron,
made up three armored ships and
three small ones, attacked Matauzas
day before yesterday afternoon, fir
ing seventy-two shots, The city did
not suffer any damage nor was any
person wounded. Some shells fell
into the city, but none exploded.
After few shots had been fred
by the squadron all the city was
filed with bands marching through
the streets, playing national and
Cuban airs. They were applauded
by the people, who hoisted flags and
cried "Viva Espanal Here come the
northern barbariansW
Women enthusiastically waved
handkerchief and fans, and men
and women ran to behold the
spectacle of bombardment, shout
ing Sire your shells You can't kill
anybody"
The batteries OF the city answered
by firing their guns. Foreign Con.
suls protested because the lombard
ment had been begun without pre-
yious announcement. The Consuls
Of Austria and France have made a
formal protest.
The city of Havana remains abso-
lutely quito, save for bands playing
at Central Park. Every street is
gayly bedecked with banners.
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SLAIN IN THE RING.
A "Ringer" Known in Honolulu
Killed by Young Critic.

hilleu Dy roung trlno,
SACRAMENTO, April pa murder
was committed in this city last We'd
nesday night when the members Of
the Sacramento Athletic Club, ia
order to make few dollars, held Q
"boxing exhibition" and permitted
Young Critic, the Australian pugi.
list, to beat helpless fellow be-
ing to death, Joseph X. Dewitt was
the name Of the unfortunate young
man whose life was sacrificed to
satisfy the greed OF set OF schem-
ing pugilists. Under tho name of
"Bull" Mccarthy, the Philadelphia
fighter, he was feistsd on off the
public aud persuaded to engage in a
contest with the man who killed
him.
The Coroner iouad letter among
the effects OF the deceased late last
night which establishes his identity
and exposes the villainous scheme
iato which he was inveigled. 1t was
signed Joseph X. Dewitt and ad-
dressed to one James X. Dsrdine,
1887 South Sixth street, Philadel-
pbia. From the letter it appears
that Dewitt left Philadelphia early
last summer and went to New York,
where he net friend whose father
was master of the American bsrk
Edward May. The young man
shipped on the vessel and went to
the Hawaiian islands and sub
sequently to San Francisco. He
told Of his travels and Incidentally
mentioned that he had signed to
fight before the San Francisco
Athletic Club on May 18th next. In
conclusion, he wrote to address him
as "Billy Mccarthy" care Alex
Greggains, corner Of Shipley and
Sixth streets, San Francisco.
The excitement created by the
affair has not abated and it is the
consensus OF opinion that Critic
and all concerned should be
vigorously prosecuted. George Hard
ing of San Francisco, who was ia
strumental in bringing about the
meeting between Critic and Dewitt,
has net been seen or heard OF since
the fight. He was seen early Thurs
day morning by The Examiner
correspondent, and holly denied
that the dead man was "ringer."
He was positive that the young fell
low was "Bull" McCarty, the
pugilist OF Philadelphia.
A postmortem examination was
had this morning and showed that
death had resulted from ooncussion
Of the brain. On the left side OF
the head above the ear a large eliot
of blood was found, which ply sieians
say, was induced by the beating re-
ceived in the fight. An inquest is &c
be held by the Coroner tomorrow
afternoon.
Patsy Corrigan, who seconded
Dewitt, gave himself up to the police
to-day and was released on his own
recognizances by Chief Dryers
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Succeeds Itself.

Last year Seattle "Bock" Beer was
waited for and sought after by the
masses and pronounced the best
Book ever shipped to Honolulu.
This year this popular brew is
better than ever and in anticipation
of larger demand than ever before
the Criterion Saloon has laid in a
large supply.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

Our waterfront genius fails to re-
member seeing the ship Shenandoah
in the port of Honolulu. The great
ship is well-known in the ports Of
New York and San Francisco. In
1890, the Hawaiian bark Foohng
Suey, Captain Bearse, gave the
Shenandoah tough race out from
New York around Cape Horn to the
Pacific. The Shenandoah was bound
for San Francisco, and the Foohng
Suey to Honolulu with cargo for G..
Brewer & Co. The Foohng Suey's
time to this port was 103 days. The
Shenandoah arrived in San Francis
co, passage 1l2 days.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

Mate Slater OF the bark Albert is
in command of the schooner Transit
on the present trip. Captain Jor-
gensen was lately taken down in San
Francisco with his old enemy dys-
pepsia.
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LOST.

Two PRIVATE DOCUMENTS AID
dressed TO Dr. ]. Wight OF Kohala
between the residence OF Mr.. T. May and
the office of the undersigned. Finder will
be rewarded bv leaving same at the office
of tlENRY WAREHOUSE e. co,
8s6-tf Queen Street
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The selection OF Mr.. Herman
Fecke to serve on the executive COM
mittee Of the Hawaiian Jockey
Club in the place of w. n. Corn we'll,
has met with the general.approval Of
all interested in horse racing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

Light cargoeS are arriving per
sailing vessels daily from California
in spite o! rising figures on bread
stuffs, etc
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The Sisters of st. Andrews Priory
will give an entertainment some
time during Whitsun week, about
the latter part OF this month. Due
notice will be given later.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

A match race between Quiun's
Violin and Sulllvau's Irish Lassie
will take place on he % h last.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The attention of British subjects
is called to notice in this issue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The Aermotor is needed by all in
this weather. Call a the Hawaiian
Hardware in regard TO il.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

Twilled drspery, new designs, ID
yards for 81 this week at N. s.
Sachs Dry Goods Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The w. G. Hall reports the fol-
lowing sugar left on Kauai: X. S.
NJ, 2500; V. K, 1900; Max, 5000;
III. NJ, 1000; l.. p, 600; M. S. Co.,
10000. Total OF $4,000. No COM
munication with E. L. P. and X. P.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The Rio sailed for tho Orient yes.
terday morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

Regular trains to Waislua are ex.
pected to run about June LIST.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-09

The Regiments defeated the
Honolulus on Saturday by a score
OF 81 to 6