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The age-herald., 1899-03-07
An Interoceanic Canal.

The chief points settled in the very last hours of congress are that an isthmian canal is to be built. and it is to be built by the government directly without interven- tion of any kind The Maratime Canal com- pany, and the Grace syndicate are ignored altogether. Congress has placed 8, GOO 900 at the disposal of the president with which he is to make thorough examination of all the routes proposed, be they along the Nicaragua or the Panama lines, and the re- suits of his examinations are to be reported to the Fftysixth congress. No actual construction is to be begun until congress acts upon the presidents reports.
 In the meantime he is to ascertain the terms upon which a new concession can be obtained The president can negotiate with Nicaragua and Costa Rico,or with the Pan- anna people. or with both. as he may deem best. He will perhaps submit offers from. both.
 It will thus be seen that a good start has been made. although congress did not au- thorize the throwing out of shovel of dirt But the fact that the government is to build an interoceanic canal Is we'll assured both by the recent appropriation and by the public sentiment that demanded 1t. The entire business is in good shape, and canal will surely be built by the govern ment. The time that will elapse before the assembling of the new congress will doubt less admit of new treaty covering the terms of the Clayton-Bulwer agreement, in case the Nicaragua route Is the better choice. All in all. Senator Morgan ex- presses himself satisfied with the action of the two houses, and he looks forward to ar, early beginning of actual constructive work,
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
RErLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 It's funny how every bride is sure no other married woman felt like she feels Lots of women find that the greatest blessing that comes from marriage is widowhood.
 A woman is like nothing so much ostrich when she wears gown cut way down in the back and thinks she is dressed.
 When a woman marres a second time it doesn't mean her first was successful; it means she is woman who can't learn anything.
 One reason so few girls get accepted when they propose is that the man is worse scared than when he does the proposing himself.
 Any woman will be mans friend is useful to her; to make her love must use her; to make her adT must use her and then tramp
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
HonsoN.s UNPRECEDENTED REWARD

washington, March 6.-The presidents s nomination of Richard Pearson Hobson to be advanced ten numbers from Mo- on the list of assistant naval constructors is said by naval officers to constitute the greatest material promotio as a recognition of gall lantry in the history of the naval service. It will make Hobson captain at the age of 39. His advancement amounts to 250 numbers in the line of the navy, which Is remarkable in comparison with the single number secured by Admiral Dewey, eight numbers by Admiral Sampson and from three to five each by other officers during the war with Spain. When it was. pro- posed to promote Hobsen to the foot of the grade of lieutenant commanders the jump amounted to about 150 numbers only but under the nomination made Hobson skips over all the lieutenant commanders and goes nearly to the top of the com manders' list so far as relative rank is con- cerned.
 Of the seven naval constructors who con- tinue superior to him. three will speedily retire-Constructor Feaster next August Constructor Varnum in April next year, and Chief Constructor Hichborn, who, under the new personnel law ranks as rear admiral. on March 4, 1901. On that date Constructor Hobson will take the rank and pay of captain. Not until August IT fol- lowing will he reach the age of 31. The junior captain of the navy on January was Captain Edwin White, commanding the flagship Philadelphia. and he was 56 years old when he received his commission. Constructor Hobson, therefore, gains about twenty-six years in the ordinary course of promotions in the naval construction corps, however, Hobson will not reach the senior position of chief constructor before 1922, or ten years before his own retirement. and in the meantime he will remain twenty-one years. in the. grade of captain, which is nearly three times as long as officers ordt- narily retain that rank.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
-------------------- 1.-THE KING CAN DO NO WRONG,

From the New York World.
 The republicans propose that MT. Mckin-r ley shall, after the manner of the Israelites of old, lay upon the head of Alger, as upon the head of a scapegoat, all the sins of the second-term syndicate, and send him forth in the wilderness of public disgrace
 This Is truly monarchial proposition, based upon the theory that "the king can do no wrong"
 Who issued the calls for that huge un- necessary army of a quarter of a million men in face of the warnings of military experts? Who-assigned Shafter to the Sam tiago command? Who signed the commits sions of the Sons of Somebodies? Who ex- alted Corbin, the genius of incompetence and disorder? Who raised up Eagan, the blackguard purveyor of embalmed rations? Who is the principal beneficiary of the second-term syndicate, the main object of it's unsavory operations?
 For whom were Alger and Algerism working?
 But the king can do no wrong" If wrong Is done, he has been deceived" If grave offences against humanity and pub- lie honesty are committed in his name and by and with his consent, he has been badly advised"
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
Armor Plate and the New Navy.

The Krupp-C Carnegie combine succeeded in defeating the armor-plate factory prop osition, but they could not raise the price to be offered for armor above $500 ton, so far armored ships authorized by the naval appropriations of this session are concerned. Ships building under the bill of last year may be armored at the rate of $4O0 a ton.
 The mere fact that the combine fought in the closing hours of congress the fac- tory plant proposition, goes to show that they will accept the governments terms. There is great money in it for them, and they will accept the prices named unless MT. Mark Hanna and his associates can convince them that better rates will be granted by the next congress, and that an armor factory will not be authorized.
 Senator Tillman at first decided that he would compel an extra session rather than accept the dictation of the combine; but help you out at the next session." and Senator Tillman was willing to accept those assurances. If the combine refuses to supply armor for the ships at the price named factory will assuredly be built. and that, too, in the south. An armor pro- paganda Is needed until every southern sem ator and representative is educated up to the position held by Senator Tillman and Representative Underwood.
 As no contracts can be made for hulls of the new ships until armor can be pro- cured at $500 ton, 1t follows that the question may quickly be decided. The ad- ministration Is, however, conducted in the interest of combines, and work on the new ships may be held back until the combine can fight Its battle over again in the new congress. It has no just cause, for gov- ernment investigations have made it plain that even $500 ton Is an exorbitant and extortionate.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
HABITS OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 The German emperor is an early riser. As rule he goes to bed at Il. In the sum- mer he rises at and sometimes earlier. In the winter he is usually at breakfast by 2 o'clock. Whatever the hour happens to be the empress is ready to breakfast with him. The emperor's first preparation for the day is the cold plunge, habit to which his mother trained him when child. The Empress Frederick carried many English ways of life into the Prussian court. Never since the death of Grown Prince Rudolph of Austria has the emperor failed to send wreath of flowers to his tomb on the anniversary of his tragic death. They were great friends as young men, and one surviving evidence of this is photograph of the two which has pathetic significance now It was taken when William H., then Prince William of Prussia, was on a visit to the Emperor of Austria. Both were very young. The heir to the throne of Austria had, out of compliment to his fathers guest, put on the uniform of a German lieutenant of infantry, while Will liam wore an Austrian uniform of the same rank. Both were handsome, healthy-look- ing youths then, and the difference in their lots gave the picture which is rare to. day, suggestion of sadness. The German emperor is interested in matters of dress only so far as his uniforms are concerned They are many and beautiful. Probably seven-tenths of his time is spent in one of them, and his plain clothes, which are made now in Germany and not as former- " Tn London, interest him little. His mus tache, intrusted to the care of barber whom he has made famous and rich Is one or the other points in his appearance about which he is fastidious
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
CAPITAL oF THE MINERAL DISTRICT

Correspondence of the Athens Democrat.
 l was interested in learning many new facts of the industrial life of Birmingham, for it is undoubtedly the leading city of Alabama, if not of the south. There are twelve enormous furnaces in blast, num- berless coal mines in operation twenty five foundries, besides rolling mills and cotton mills, pipe works and number of other industrial plants amounting in all to about 200 They also have a lately erected steel plant, which Is no longer an experl- ment, but an assured success.
 In addition to the industrial interest of Birmingham, there is religious, intellect ual and social life-eighty churches in the city proper, besides the suburban churches, a public school system that is justly the pride of the state Birmingham Is the happy possessor of thirteen public parks, and has one hundred miles of electric street car lines The new street cars are as far superior to the old as the present Pullman palace car to the old-fashioned passenger coach. Six railroads center in Birmingham, with the indication that others will be brought there in the near future.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
Spells won out in the census bill.
THE CAG SE Is JUST

From the Athens Democrat
 The Montgomery Journal insists that the anti-goldbug forces rally to the support of the governor and not give aid to the enemy by condemning his recent act of ingrati- tude. The trouble with the Journal is that it is Johnstonized; it mistakes the governor for the cause. It should remember that there are thousands of silver democrats in Alabama who do not desire to have John- ston rammed down their throatas. Don't sacrifice the cause for the governori
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
A,NATIvE ALABAMIAN

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Hon. Walter Cranford, the member of congress from Texas, who died in Wash ington few days ago, was a native of Alabama, having been born near Grove Hill, Clarke county, about thirty-six years ago. He removed from Alabama to Texas about eighteen years ago, and located at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins county, where he rose rapidly into prominence mainly because of his ability and learning as a lawyer.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
The New Spanish Ministry.

Senor Sagasta, who is liberal has fin the interest of the dynasty, resigned the premiership, and Senor Silvela, a conserva- tive, has formed cabinet. taking himself lIevaja, once captain general of Cuba, Is the new secretary of war. but Admiral Camara. of war fame, refused to accept the marine
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
THE BEAUTY OF IT

From the Columbia Breeze.
 Governor Johnston is receiving some very severe prodding from the state press and numerous correspondents. And the beauty of it is that he deserves all he gets.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The death of J. Madison Wells in Louis jana, recalls in ali parts of the country the darkest hour in the country's history the counting out of Samuel J. Tilden.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

It was not a conspiracy of editors after all. General Boynton; it was conspiracy of soldiers pulling against conspiracy of beef contractors and assistant officials.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Instead of striking at General Toral and Admiral Montojo, who are helpless, the Spaniards should find the Yankee pigs gull ty and order them to be imprisoned.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Trust fees have bulged the New Jersey state treasury to such extent that the legislature has to sit continuously in or der to relieve the pressure.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

miiiar He should explain. then. the nam ner in which negro delegates are procured, { and also how United States senators are
 elected In Ohio. srf'
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The prohibitionists of Rhode. Island in convention assembled demanded that the American institution of fire water should not be inflicted upon our new possessions.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

If this administration would pay more at- tention to the strengthening of General Otis army before the hot season comes in, than to the reelection of Mir. William Mo Kinley, many valuable lives would be saved
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
from hand.t0-mouth and goes from bad to

from hand-to-mouth and goes from bad to worse" Dr. R. F. Moseley, recently appointed consul-generaI to Singapore. in succession to Dr. E. Spencer Pratt, returned yester- day from an official visit to Washington. He said that it was his purpose to start on his long journey to his post of duty about the 18th of April. Referring to General Wheeler. Dr. Moseley said that the dis tinguished veteran was great favorite In Washington. The Washington Post of Saturday intimated that MT. Alger would retire from the war department and that General Wheeler would be appointed his successor.
 Sumter B. McTyer. of Sheffield, Is In the city.
 Pryor Lillie, of Franklin, Tenn, is in town.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Mir Bailey's efforts to suppress or at least depress patriotism in the public service miscarried. It was Mir. Bailey who was suppressed, or at least depressed.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

As Alger Is in to stay while McKinleyism lasts and embalmed beef is a fixture. a pre- mium should be offered for device to re- move green whisl1ers
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The Gathmann gun for the firing of wet gun cotton is a Hanna job. Only officials close to the administration have been taken. into this scheme.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The girls of Vassar beat the boys of Brown university in the matter of presi- dential services. The former were more persuasive.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07
HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL

From the Fayette Tribune.
 The road to the senate will evidently be strewn with logs and bogs for the gov- ernOr,
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

John and Jonathan co-operated so beauti- fully at Bluefields in Nicaragua, they should now try their prentice hands on the open door in China.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The Filipinos have lost their chief allies, Billy Mason and the Venerable Hoar now that congress has adjourned. 5t
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The proper construction of the popes pontifical letter is now engaging the at- tention of the professional know-it-alls.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

When wages are increased on every hand, all may know that prosperity has brought her trunk and will stay while.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The pope continues, like senior sena- tor, to stubbornly stand in the way of a successor. Long life to both.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Senator Hanna says that when he talks 1t is about something with which he is fa-
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Rudyard fSipling will need much strength to catch up with the clipping bureau he palronizes May he get it. .,,
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Governor Roosevelt is needed as a wit ness before the beef court.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The Hanna subsidy bill went down un- mourned, but many regret the failure of the Pacific cable bill.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Aguinaldo. can no longer wink to the Kaisern Augusta
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The new arhy bill booms the brass band business.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

e Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 At the end of the year 1897 the number of locomotives in use in six leading coun- tries was as follows:
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The czar's fits increase the burdens of nations
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The idiotic can-opening test in the beef | court should not be overworked.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The three great Engishnen are Rudyard Kipling, Cecil Rhodes, and General Sir Herbert Kitchener.
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The general impression is that the fifty fifth congress did as well as could be ex- pected..
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

The Springfield Republican, always high
 ly esteemed, Is stil in state of suppressed | msurrection. '
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Senator Hoar voted against the army bill. He is Aguinaldo's one true constant Ameri- can friend
The age-herald., 1899-03-07

Amongst the best country trading towns in the state are Alexander City, Roanoke and Cullman Alexander City is fine and prosperous town. Roanoke, amongst the red hills of Randolph, gets 25OOO or 1000 bales of cotton season. and does splen- did wagon trade. It draws trade from forty miles around, and is prosperous. Gull man is the thriftiest town I know. The Germans there know how to do business, and there are some of the best country merchants in the state in Cullman. They get wagon trade from a distance of fifty miles. The German farmers are hard working and thrifty. They grow large quantities of fruit, strawberries and grapes, and produce excellent wine. Ihave seen an entire car load of strawberries leave Gull man in one train. The German farmers there farm in a scientific way and make money. while the native Aiahamian lives.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
BOSTON LYRICS 'N|KADO'
BIG SUCCESS AT OPERA HOUSE
LAST NIGHT.
Gilbert and Sullivan's Great Japanese
Comedy Put On In Manner Entirely
Satisfactory to Large Audience.

The Boston Lyrics scored another i'm
mense success at the Hawaiian Opera
House last evening i'm Gilbert & Sull-
vans famous Oriental comedy, "Mika-
do" A satisfactory audience was kept
on a keen edge of interest and there
were frequent loud outbursts of APP
plause. Seldom, if ever, have there
been so many encores.
Mr.. Kunkel, in the title role, evinced
remarkable versatility. The interpreted
ton is naturally difficult. In fact the
whole scheme is foreign and weird
And an impersonation of the Mikado
If properly done, as 1t was by Mr.. Kun
KEEL, calls for exceptional skill backed
by patient and profound study. Mr..
his many friends. 1t is impossible to
point out features in his work, for, as
whole, it was entirely satisfactory.
Katherine Mcneil established herself
in public favor at bound as "Katisha. ="
She had not had a chance before. I'm
mediatey after her first appearance
the audience was impressed with two
facts: First, that she has a superb
contralto voice, and, second, that she
held a complete mastery of her pro-
vince. Her stage work was fawless,
and she came in for much of the ap-
plause of the evening.
Miss Stanton, Miss Andrews and Miss
Howard, as the three little maids, were
| the center of interest. All did superb
work. The singing of Miss Stanton
was never better Henry Hallam' s
"Nanh Poo" Lovette Rockwelrs Pooh
Bah" and John Henderson's "Ko Ko'
were also leading features of the even
| ing.
The chorus work was most excellent
There was almost a mechanism, with
| out stiffness, about it.
The stage settings were distinctively
Oriental and grandly picturesque. Jap.
anese lanterns were grouped from the
| flies and there was a handsome display
of appropriate finery about the genera
scene.
I'll Trovatore" will be the bill for to.
morrow evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
Kajjulanii
Tract

Situated on the east side of
Kalihi Valley. The view to.
Pearl Harbor is the best in
the city Of Honolulu. The
soil is very deep; no stones or
rocks on the place.
Water will be laid before
purchasers are ready to build.
A space will be set apart in
memory of the late Princess
Kaiulani for a park.
The lots will be sold at the
lowest prices in the market,
with which other real estate
agents will not afford to COM
peto.
Applications for lots will be
received at our Office, and will
be given preference of choosing
lots in the order they are re-
ceived.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
NOTICE.
s. S. "MAUNA LOA."

Commencing this trip, the steamer
"Mauna Loa' on the return trip, will
NOVEMBER 18th, at o'clock p. m.
and hereafter her sailing time from that
port shall be at o'clock p. m. on
the day previous to her sailing time on
the present schedule.
INTER-ISLAND STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CO., LTD.
n. +. GEDGE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Nov 10, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
MEETING NOTICE.

Wilder's Steamship Company, Limited.
The annual meeting of this Company
will take place at it's office in this city
at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Novem-
Der goth, 1899.
S. B. ROSE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, October 81, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
MUSIC IN KOHALA.

KOHALA, November 10.-The "musi-
cally inclined gathered at the home OF
Rev. Mr.. Austin, Monday evening to
study the Cantata of queen Esther.
They agreed to meet once a week
through the winter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-15
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Commission rIerChants.
SUGAR FACTORS.

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And Plenty Others just as good,-ALl
AT PUBLISHERS PRICES
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Board of Officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year at the annual
meeting of the Hamoa Plantation Co.,
held October 30, 1899:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-02
Afterward There Was Light.

An old farmer, well known for his
miserly habits, in order to save the
candles, was in the habit of giving the
farm hands their supper in semi-dark-
ness.
The laborers at first grumbled at
this, but the farmer took no notice.
Things went on in much the same
way for some little time, till the farmer
had occasion to hire another farmland
named Tam S..
Tam, who was well known to some
of the other laborers as a wild and
reckless sort of character, and always
ready for mischief, was informed as to
how matters stood, and Tam vowed he
would alter things somehow.
That night at supper, which con-
sisted of porridge, Tam took his seat
on the righthand side of the farmer,
and, watching his opportunity, quickly
plunged spoonful of the hot porridge
into the farmers mouth. The farmer
jumped up, with roar of agony, and
demanded an explanation.
"Weel, farmer" replied Tam, ''it's
sac daurk All couldna tell whaur All
was pittin them; All thocht it was i
ma ain mooth. London Telegraph.