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The times., 1899-12-21

he ninety ninth year of the nineteenth
century, and on New Year Day enter upon
the one hundredth and final year of that
century which will not come to close
until he thiry-drst day of December, A.
D. 1860
The sapient contention Of Kohlsaat. that
the years Of a century should be mentioned
in ordinal and not cardinal numbers, we
viii not consider seriously 1t is to his
credit that ne is a seIf-made man. much in
the way that the corrections which he spent
his youth in SO neatly rolling and stuning
are said by those who have eaten them
whether the two or the five cent variety
to impress the absorber as self made pies
His early education, except in the di-
rection Of the boulangerie. manifestly
was neglected. The fact. however, re
mains that neither he nor anyone else
can iuggle the truth of chronology by play
ing ''ordinals" against cardinals The first
century cannot be said to have ended until
it had lasted one hundred years, and until
December 81, A. D. 100 The second cen
tury, therefore, began on January 1, \. D,
l6l Similarly the one hundredth year Of
the nineteenth century will not be complet-
ed until December 81 A. d. 1900 and the
twentieth century will dawn upon us with
all its pregnant promise Of American i'm
perial greatness on New Year Day, 1901
Bundesraths and Chicago piebakers to the
contrary notwithstanding
The times., 1899-12-21
Dog Dnys in December.

AIpAE IN = aAa SStthbeE
On Tuesday an order was issued by the
Commissioners that all dogs in the District
must be muzzled, the effect being that any
dog with or without tag who ventures cut
side the door of his masters house uupro-
vided with "a good, substantial muzzle" is
liable TO be impounded and held for re-
demption. This order is likely 10 cause con-
siderable inconvenience to the owners of
our canine population. as well as woe to
the animals themselves, for if there is any
thing that a normal dog thoroughly and un-
reservedly hates it is having a wire thing
fastened over his nose for no reason that
he can see. There will be great many
cross dogs in town during the next few
months
The alleged reason for the decree is
a report of the Health officer in which
it is stated that rabies is increasing in the
District This statement is founded on
the fact that there were five. cases of the
disease during the month of November
The number of dogs in the District is at
least five thousand. The percentage of af-
1icted animals Is, therefore, a small frac-
ton of one Per cent During the midsummer
months, when one would suppose that hy-
drophobia would prevail. there chanced to
be no cases at all. Hence the increase"
This order Will affect therefore, several
thousand welI-cared-for dogs, large and
small, mostly too small to be very terrible.
I Owing to the conditions of life in this city
q y,aior.if,- of tho dnge Lyanr bsra ara rnaraI,-
pets-terriers, lap dogs, King Charles span
iels pug dogs, and such diminutive crea-
lures, many of whom would hardly be able
to meet a good sized cat on equal terms.
These dogs must be muzzled TO prevent
their biting or swapping" just as if they
were mastifls or bull dogs. It follows that
from now till early summer we shall see
/ all the small dogs in town marching meekly
at the end Of a string with muzzles over
their noses, while the untagged dog, who is
frequently big, muscular, and quarrelsome.
! roams unmuzzled and free. ready 10 catch
any disease or bone that happens to come
his way.
There is little reason to suppose that the
muzzIe ordinance in general is of very much
use anywhere. The people who care enough
about their dogs to comply with the ord
nance usually take very good care to know
where the animals are, because if they do
not they will be stolen. As rule, nobody
keeps dog in a city unless he is of some
value. and there is not the Iisk of such a dog
being bitten that there is in the country
because he is seldom allowed TO go out
and roam about by himself.
The Commissioners order is not likely to
counteract the inhnitesimal danger from
/ rabies in the least. while it viii cause much
/ expense and trouble to owners of dogs, an
| immense amount Of irritation in the dogs
( themselves, and help nobody except the
hardware dealers, who, we trust, will prop
/ erly remember the Commissioners in their
/ Christmas programme.
The times., 1899-12-21
PnrnIIcIn.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
Docs anyone imagine that if vote Of the peo-
pie Of the Philippine Islands could be obtained
which should reflect the actual desires of the
inhabitants 4 majority Of them would prefer Tagal
to American supremacy? Yet it is upon such an
undetermined predicate that the Government is
asked by anti -expansouists to embark its troops
for home and turn over the archipelago to Aguin-
aldo. With equal reason the people Of the United
States might be asked 10 give California, Nevada,
Arizona, and New Mexico back TO the Mexicans,
from whom the territory was tgrn by conquest.
The times., 1899-12-21
vENEzUELA's NEW MINISTER.
Gen. Tricnnor BOIet-Perazn Comint <
to the United states.

to the United states.
Information has reached the State De
partment to the effect that the new Ven
ezuelan Government has selected Gen.
Tricanor Bolet-Pereza as Minister to the
United States. The appointment was made
by General Castro, recently elected Presi-
dent as result of the revolution OF which
he was the head.
General Peraza is we'll known in this city
as distinguished diplomat and litterateur.
He was born in the city of Caracas in
June, 1885, and while still a young man
took an active part in the political affairs
of that country, rising to the rank of gen
eral on account of distinguished military
services. He was also one of the foremost
newspaper men of Venezuela, and has
achieved considerable reputation as an
orator He has always been affiliated with
the Liberal party. and has been Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior and Attorney Gen
eral. He served in the Venezuelan Con-
gress for eight years from 1870
In 1889 he came TO this country and es-
tablished La Rivata Illustrado' UIlus-
trated Review and Las Tres Americas
THE Three Americas). These pub ications
were printed in Spanish, and their main
purpose was to cement the friendly re-
lations between the United States and the
Spanish American countries.
They were published in New York city
for five years In 1889 General Peraza rep
resented Venezuela at the Pan-American
Congress. held in this city, and at the
close of its sessions was appointed Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States Sub
sequently he was Consul General Of the
Republic of Salvador at New York, and
later represented the Greater Republic of
Central America in the same capacity
His next official visit to Washington was
in 1897 when he came here as a delegate
from Venezuela to the Universal Postal
Congress. About a year ago he returned to
Venezuela and took an active part in the
revolution which resulted in the esJab-
lshment of the present Castro Govern
ment
The times., 1899-12-21

Congress has adjourned for the holidays.
It viii be relief to the overworked mem
bers. Some OF them viii go home. but per-
haps more will remain in Washington to
enjoy its delightful winter climate and to
learn how turkey and goose are cooked un-
der the Reed rules. Those who are new TO
the season in the Capital will have much
TO see Of an edifying and instructive char
acter We commend them particularly to
the White House spectacle on New Year
Day. when hundreds of shivering patriots
stand in line out in the cold to enjoy the
privilege Of making the Presidents arm
ache by pumphandling it. There will be
more of that sort of thing than usual this
winter, 1900 being a Presidential year.
The times., 1899-12-21
rhe Greate.t in Hi,torr.
From The Philadclphia Record.l

------' " ''------'--
The greatest banquet IN history took place
August Is. ISs9. when the f9uoO mayors Of
France sat at table ia the Pallis de Indus
trie, In Paris. There were three relays % a51uf
1900 guests each. To prepare the FEAST required
sevtuty-fve chief cooks $4,000 walters. -.ul-
lions, cellJrmen. and helpers, 50 0o0 plates. b 10
glasses. knives, forks and spoons IN proportion,
40, 600 rolls, and fish, meat. and fowl ly tAs ton.
The banquet WIS part Of the centenary celebration
Ci the events OF lIog.
The times., 1899-12-21
rho struggle in south Africa.

There is little use in surrounding war with a
false glamour in pointing out how il might
have been avoided As to the results VI this war
We believe that a terrible blow win have been
struck at civilization if the English should be
compelled to Withdraw from South Africa We
cannot think English failure possible. Kiinber-
ley may fall but it will be retaken next year
The leading men OF the Beers said 10 regard
it with covetous eyes. as well they may for the
crater of that extinct volcano is the most valuable
piece Of real estate in the world.
The times., 1899-12-21

The ship Subsidy Schcme.-Demo-
Gratis in both the Senate and House are be-
ginning to believe that the Republicans
already have agreed upon a ship subsidy
bill which will be sprung on the country as
soon after the holiday recess is over as it
is considered wise 10 do so. Whatever bill
on the subject is introduced will be a par
ty measure and more than that it is said
that it Will be an Administration measure.
In view of this probability the Democrats
are talking like they intend TO line up
against it to a man in both wings of the
Capitol. To this end the matter will be
considered in the caucus which Represent
alive Rhea Of Kentucky is working up to
be held before Congress recOnvenes. 1t is
understood that the bill viii be presented
by somebody not so intimately identified
with the Administration as is General
Grosvenor. though he VIII be the floor
manager Of it, as he was made Chairman Of
the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries. especially for this purpose. When
the bill reaches the Senate it is said that
Senator Hanna will take charge of il. and
with the aid of the Administration, make
the vote on the measure the test of Re-
pUblicanism.
Democratic Senator from the West.
who would not permit the use of his name.
y
we are aware that the Republicans are
practically united in both branches on the
ship subsidy scheme, and that they are de-
termined to push it through at this sessicn n
IL possible. II 1t We're in their power to
do so they would rush it through immedi-
ately behind the currency bill in time TO
force adjournment of Congress by the lst
of May. But / believe we can prevent this
in the Senate, and 1t is not improbable that
we shall devise a ilibuster policy with this
object in view. The bill, l understand will
carry an appropriation Of about S1OO. coo coo
TO be doled out In Jumps of sic 600 900 ey-
cry year in the form of prizes to shin
builders. If il were certain that this
amount, or even a larger amount, would put
our merchant marine back to the relative
position in the worlds trade it occupied
before Republican tariff laws drove it from
the seas there might not be much opposi-
tion to the scheme, even granting that
special interests are to be benefited by il.
But / am satisfied that a much heavier
subsidy than beggarly ten million a year
Will be required to reinVigorate and main
tain our merchant marine under the fixed
fiscal policy of the Republicans, and for that
reason all Democrats ought to oppose the
measure. We can show that the Republi-
cans having destroyed the merchant marine
and robbed the people by their tariff sys-
TEN, now want TO turn around and rob the
people again by pouring millions of their
taxes into the Golfers of a few favored ship
builders"
The times., 1899-12-21

The resurrected Mr.. Hoar is beginning
to agitate with all the liveliness of his
former self. He has now resolved the
House concurring," that Senators and
Members should not be appointed on com
missions whose recommendations and ac-
tions viii come before Congress for con
one. but it should be expsnded-if the
Senator viii allow us to use such an
opprobrious word-to include prohibition
OF runaway Credit Mobilier Witnesses at
torneys and agents Of the men who killed
our soldiers with decomposed beef and
such characters. With such amendment
the Hoar resolution would be sure not to
pass
The times., 1899-12-21

A rumor reported yesterday to the effect
that General Butler has recovered the guns
lost by Colonel Long, by means of a night
raid by volunteers, may possibly be true,
feeling created in the United Kingdom by
the Tugela repulse. But the story is not
susceptible of too much credit on the
strength of present information
The times., 1899-12-21
Spoil Triumphs.
ON the indianapolis News.

(FFom the Indianapolis News.)
It is impossible to conduct municipal govern.
ment honestly and efficiently on the spoils basis
The thing has been tIed in this country for years,
and it IS sorowfuIly admitted that the one great
failure that the American people have made is in
this business OF governing cities The reason
is that the civil service OF American cities is
treated As spoils By the successful party.
The times., 1899-12-21
Lnwton,s Death.

From the Philadelphi1 T.ues.}
The death Of a brave officer like this enables
us all to sympgthize aore deeply than before
with the awful bereWemeHts that have lately
fallen upon the English people. We can under
stand, 500, hgv such beroavem=Hts only deepen
the determination to push the w7s TO its end
.'Lhlt thcse dnad shall NOT blHe died j. Win
The times., 1899-12-21
The Trail of the spoiIsman.
- N. - - 80

tFTUm IHe hlUsls Vlll otarl
The Republican party is probably prepared 20
select Mr. Root as candidate for Wee President
but it would certainly inspire greater respect for
the party and the candidate if Nr Hanna did
not give such strong evidence OF psOpnelorship
IN the whole show.
The times., 1899-12-21
as.yy-erIgv

CFrom the Boston Ee-ad1
It Is pointed out that the suaermsIt Of 1hs
new Currency bill win introduce into our statutes
a new phrase-the standard unit o. value. liituer-
70 the term has been simply the anit af value.
There IS a disiiuctica bsre with semstEiGs OF a
difference
The times., 1899-12-21
This Mnv BE True.
lFrom tic Now orleans Statcs.)

tFr0m tUc Vow UIIt3ns States.I
The leaders Of The Republican party are in
some sort between the devil and the deep ga
They are anxious 20 preserve the amic4hle rela-
tions now existing between England and this
country and vet they would very much wish TO
extend the sympathy % the Government to the
Beers because they believe it would be a popu-
lar measure and prove strong bid for the Irish
The times., 1899-12-21
Trl.n. oanscicnce Doth NInI.e CoIvardn

Tins Conscience Doth Make CowardH
With tie spectacle Of TIllman Of South
Carolina and Mason Of Manila before their
eyes. both feVerishly engaged in making
next years campaign as nearly a walk
over as possible for Mr. Mckinley.
II must be the terrors o. bad conscience
that render the Republicans as nervous and
timid As they evidently arr abou. their
The times., 1899-12-21
nInson HnneIns on.-senat

Mason Hanging on.-Senator Mason
it viii be observed, still cllngs TO his seat.
Notwithstanding his rather strong decIara-
tiOns regarding hfs early resignation. be
cause OF his soppesition to American ex-
passion. Possibly his contemplation OF the
example offered by two famous New York
Senators. who resigned long years ago,
and but one Of whom. after many weary
seasons. managedEo return to the Senate.
has altered the rotund Illinois stateman's s
Gibraltar like resolution.
The times., 1899-12-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Tie Advertisers Guarantee Company of Chi
caEo hereby certifes that IL has. by It's expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation Of
THE TINES. OF Washington, D. {. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of NJyem-
bsr 1893 was 49-G6s copies
This is guaranteed 10 tine advertisers oi the
country by q bono Of S5J.911 u the Fidelity and
Deposit Company Of Maryland. deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank % Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY J. r. MASON, President.
The times., 1899-12-21

a new illustrated book, or booklet. has
appeared containing a Vision OF War"
by the late Colonel IngersOlI. one
or two sentences on each page with full
page Illustrations. It cannot be said that
the illustrator has done extraordinarily
well but the general appearance OF the
work is attractive. and there are TWO fine
portraits OF Colonel IugersOll. one from a
photograph taken in 1860 and one from a
much later picture. (New York. @. P.
Farrell
The times., 1899-12-21

Governor Otero. of New Mexico. and Gov
error Murphy. CT Arizona, are at the Shore
ham, and Will remain in the city until Fri
day when they will accompany the mem
bers OF the Senate and House Committees
on Territories on a trip through the South
west. Bills have been presented in Con-
gross asking that Arizona and New Mexico
be admitted as States and the committees
will view the area and the claims OF both
Territories from a special train and return
verdict when Congress coHyeRes after the
Christmas holidays
The times., 1899-12-21

Hon. Lemuel Eli Quigg, Of New York.
made a flying visit TO Washington last
night and registered al the Shoreham. Mr..
Quigg is President of the New York Re
publican Board Of County Commissioners
and is breezy in both apparel and cOuveT-
sation. He left for Old Point Comfort last
night and will return within a few days
The times., 1899-12-21

Hon N. l. Lockwood. of Zelienople. Pa.
is registered at the Riggs. Mr.. Lockwood
is a wealthy oil producer and is President
of the American Anu-T Trust League. He
has recently returned from the antitrust
meeting in Chicago and predicts hot cam
paign against the mOnopOies. He will re-
main in the city several days and viii at
tend the meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Antitrust League TO be held in
this city today.
The times., 1899-12-21
. . .

Col William o. Tolford, Of Columbus.
Ohio is at the Ebbitt. Colonel Tolford is
the State war claim agent, and mas been
waiting for a little draft from the Treas
ury Department. He will return to COIum-
bus this afternoon with vouchers amount
ing 70 $50 600
The times., 1899-12-21

a ChId's History OF spain is a utIs
work by Leonard Williams. author OF hal
lads and Songs OF Spain" Il Is evidently
intended for use 10 schools though o. would
be interesting 70 any child who likes his
tory. The narrative being simple iu style
and all the picturesque incidents Of span
ish history well brought out (Boston. l..
O. Paee a Col
The times., 1899-12-21

Gen Albert D. Shaw. Commander Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, is registered
from WaJerJown. y. Y, at the Riggs. Cen
eral Shaw was elected 10 the head OF the
organization only a few months ago and is
in the Capital on official business. He is
a pleasant converse tioHalist and has made
a host of friends since taking up the du-
ties of his office
The times., 1899-12-21

For the Freedom OF the Sea. by Cyrus
Townsend Brady. is "a romance OF the
War OF 1917" according 20 the title page.
and this really gives as good an idea OF ths
book as can be had without reading it.
There is nothing especially striking in
either plot or character drawing. but it IS
a well-writteu historical romance OF its
own type. tNew York. Charles Scrbuer's
Sons. $500
The times., 1899-12-21

State Auditor W. 5. Gilbert. Of Ohio is
at the Ebbitt on a business trip. Mr. Gil
bert reports all we'll in the Buckeye State
and sees prosperity ahead. He was visited
by delegation OF local business men, hall
ing from Ohio, last night, and was given
an informal reception.
The times., 1899-12-21

Representatives. Berry and Sulloway are
probably the taIlest members OF the House.
The member from New Hampshire is per
haps a trihe heavier than his Kentucky
brother but both are fit and able repre-
sentatives of their respective States. in
mental no less than in physical attain
ments.
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LOCAL BREVITlES.

The minstrel show will probably be
repeated at the Orpheum tonight.
a cottage of five or six rooms, close
TO business centre, is wanted. See adj
Oahu College closes this coming Fri
day for its three weeks Christmas va
cation.
Prices are all marked in plain figures
at Dimond & Co.'S store, Open every
evening.
The Gedge cottage and land has
been leased 70 John Buckley of the
Fashion Stables Company.
\ fine list of articles is offered for
Christmas presents at Santa Claus
headquarters-Tho G. Thrum's.
\ Portuguese car-driver named Man
uel Smith died Sunday of consumption.
He leaves widow and seven children
An unintentional exchange of BIZ
cycles was made at Oahu College last
Saturday. X, care this office. has one.
Who has the other?
\ fair will be held by the ladies of
the Methodist Episcopal Church on the
church lawn at Beretania and Miller
streets Tuesday, December 18th.
There will be a special meeting of
the Central Union Church choir this
evening at o'clock for the purpose OF
practicing music for Christmas. A full
attendance is requested
Gear, Lansing & Co. yesterday sold
six Makiki lots to Mr.. Robert Rycroft
of Puma, as building site Mr.. Ry-
croft has lately disposed of his inter-
ests in Puma and expects TO locate in
Honolulu as soon as his new residence
is completed.
The U. S. S. Pathfinder sails for Ka-
hului today, where she goes to make
a survey of that harbor. Mr.. Hugh
Howell will accompany the vessel as
a representative of the local survey de-
partment; he will assist the expedition
with data, and as he is we'll acquainted
with harbor topography can make sug-
gestions where necessary TO aid the
work
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OUGHT TO HAVE TOLD THE
BEES

bEES.
1T is superstition with negroes in
she South and certain class of whites
that unless bees are told of the ap-
preaching death of any member of a
family that keeps them they will leave
ethe premises and never return" inter-
estingly remarked a prominent Louisi-
ana physician recently Some years
ago attended a wealthy old farmer in
mis- last sickness. During the night /
told his grief-Stricken relatives that he
could not live till morning. A faithful
old servant who had belonged to the
family, though bowed down with sor-
row, thought of earthly things, and re-
marked that somebody ought to go out
in de garden and tell de bees dat ole
marSter was gwine away I made light
of the matter, and rather rebuked old
Sam for entertaining such silly no.
tions. 1t was my talk doubtless that
kept him from informing the little ar
tisans. The head of the house passed
away before dawn. and that morning,
just as | was preparing to leave. Sam
came up TO me and asked me to go
with him for a short walk. The old
darby led the way to the garden with
out saying a word until he came to
half a dozen bee gums. The day before
they had been thickly populated; now
they s.ood absolutely without tenant.
1 tole yer said Sam, dat dem bees'd
go away if dey wasn't told about him
dyin'. | done tole yer de ltruf, too
Ii &C. t2inly was a remarkable coinci-
tent. and though I'm not the beast bit
superstitious, it has often puzzled me
10 find a satisfactory solution of the in
cident. Some weeks afterward 1 re-
visited the place, but the bee gums
were still deserted
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H. w. FOSTER & CO.,
Gold and Silver Smiths.
FINE WATCH REPAIRING. EN-
CRAVING and OND-SETTING.
All Goods and Work Guaranteed
2O9 HOTEL STREET.
Miss B. NJ. Wheeier's
ART STVDTC

Qn Miss Killean's Store, Hotel ST.
Lessons given in China Painting, Oh
and Water Colors. Rates 81 Lesson.
China Firing a Speciality. An Elegant
Assortment of Hawaiian Souvenir
Cards
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ALBUMS
FOR SNIP
SHOT PHOTOS.

Now that you have a kodak, you
want an ALBUM to preserve the
Snap Shots" Nothing better for I'M
mounted photos.
If you are in doubt as to what to send
your relatives or friends for Christmas
why not select q nice Album and fill it
with views of Honolulu. Nothing could
be more appreciated by them.
These Albums can be had in all sizes
and cOlOrs and for al prices.