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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

and the profits should revert to the
regiment. All officers whose opinion
on this subject ] have seen quoted are
In favor Of the canteen system which
VIII not sell an inOrdinate amount of
liquor to any one soldier, and whose
profits return to the regiment and are
used to provide extra ratiOns, = read
ing room, and periodical literature, as
well as other delicacies for the private
soldiers. Before the time of the can.
teen the forts and camps were sur.
rounded by the lowest dives, and a
drunken soldier was common sight
The COURIER Is in favor of regula-
ton of the evil where prohibition is i'm
possible. An army of men will drink,
and that system which has reduced
the amount Of liquor consumed, driven
dive keepers out of camp and returned
the profits Of drinking to the army in
an improved cuisine and a comfortable
well.stOcked reading room, enjoyed by
the temperate at the expense Of their
cOnvivial comrades, is better than the
one that Is threatened by the law d.
rected against the canteen. From the
first. the canteen has been bitterly CD.
posed 10y storekeepers and saloon keep
ers, whose grievance Is that the post
near them does not trade with them
but at the caDteen. The opposition to
the latter expressed in this bill was in.
cited by this feeling. The prOhibi.
tiOnists in the beginning had little TO
do with it..
The result Of the republican pri.
marieS is gratifying to members OF all
parties, especially in the mayOral
nomination. DR.. Winnett has the
confidence Of the citizens OF all parties
and will be elected in all probability
by very flattering majority. A good
record Is better than promises or
speeches and the doctor has made no
promises and few speeches. He was
nominated on his record in the cOun-
Gil and he will be elected because of
the republican majority in this city
and because OF the confidence he has
inspired by his work in vhe council.
The Illinois federation Of wOmen's
clubs at a recent session condemned
the use Of wOman's face and figure
to advertise soap, tobacco, patent
medicines, etcetera.
1t is an ungrateful task to be for
ever finding fault, but there il no par.
ticular point in praising the sun,
moon and stars-the only created
things from an earthly standpoint
which are all right and perform their
functions MISUNDERSTANDING else
needs attention and American news.
papers occupy the position of mont
tors in calling the attention of the
people TO the constant infringement
of their rights by money.makers and
dollar idOlaters.
Some of the most fragrant indecen-
cies are sent out by patent medicine
companies and pasted on the city bill.
boards: six or seven feet high and
four or five feet wide, it is impossible
not to see them as you pass along the
street. There Is an ordinance against
allowing such signs as the no tO-bac
manufacturers have had pasted up all
over the United States. The bills are
indecent and conscientious street
commissioner would order them Ob.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

Y
in Massachusetts,, whose membership
list Is printed on fifty.six pages. Ne
braska was the first state to propose
the establishment Of bird day in the
schools. Other states took the hint
and set apart bird day for the pub.
lie schools. But Nebraska has not
done much for the birds or carried
out the suggestion made in this state
first. Though individual teachers are
trying to cultivate knowledge of
and sympathy with birds.
The biological department at Wash.
ingtOn sends out, on request, some
very interesting books on birds. Two
at hand are 'Hawks and Owls from
the Standpoint of the Farmer" by A.
X. Fisher, NJ. d, and "Four Common
Birds Of the Farm and Garden by
Sylvester Judd. Mr.. Fisher says only
a very small proportion of the hawk
and owl species destroy young birds
and chickens. He divides hawks and
owls into four classes, based on their
appetite, as follows: Species which
are wholly beneficial, those chiefly
beneficial, those in which the benefi-
cial and harmful qualities about bal.
ance. and the harmful species.
OF the raptorial birds Mr.. Fisher
says:
The rapacious birds are slow breeders,
rearing only one brood year, though Of
course IL the fret set of eggs is destroyed
another will be deposited. The young
grow slowly. and need a relatively large
amount Of food to develop properly. To
satisfy their enormous appetite requires
constant Forging on the part Of the pa.
rents, and the strain Of bringing up the
family is probably twice that OF any OF
the other land birds. Even the adults
are large eaters, gorging to the utmost
when the opportunity presents ; and az
digestion is very rapid AMI assimilation
perfect, great quantity of food in rela-
ton to the body weight is consumed
each day. Taking more food than is nee.
essary for immediate wants enables them
to store up force for future emergencies,
for they are often required to withstand
great exposure and long protracted fasts,
especially during inclement weather.
Hawks and owls are Complementary to
each other. While hawks hunt by day
and keep diurnal mammals in check;
owls, whose eyesight is keenest during
twilight and the early hours before dawn,
capturs nocturnal species which the for
mer are not apt 70 obtain. Again, the
owls are less migratory than the hawks,
and during the long wintry nights they
remain in the land Of ice and snow to
wage incessant warfare sgsinst the little
enemies Of the orchard, garden, and har-
vest fields.
Although much may be learned about
the food from observing the habits of the
live birds, the only way to find out the
full range and relative percentages Of
the food elements, is by examination Of
the stomach contents. Sometimes, in
the case of birds of prey, moderately
complete and reliable index to the food
can be obtained by examining the "pel-
lets.' Hawks and owls often swallow
their smaller victims entire. and tear the
larger ones into several pieces. swallow.
ing each portion as it ia detached. After
the nutritious portion of the food has
been absorbed, the ipdigestible parts,
such as hair, feathers. scales, bones. and
other hard parts. are rolled into solid
ball by the action OF the muscles of the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18
THE COURIER.

VVluk w Jul yOuUu uCSSh"y SUI"
signs as the one mentioned should be
prohibited, as well as several others
now on exhibition. Members Of the
wOman's club could do immediate
good by protesting against such coarse
impertinences. Patent medicine max
ers have no interest in Lincoln except
for the few dollars worth Of their con-
coctiOn they can sell to the citizens
thereof. In making the sale they in.
suit our taste and morals. Nobody
who loves his town or his kind ought
to encourage such enterprise by buy
ing the stuff they advertise,
The inferior quality Of the canned
meat has been established by the tes-
timOny Of the American soldiers who
appeared before the session Of the
court Of inquiry held at Chicago.
Many Of the witnesses testified that
only about one.fifth Of each can was
good meat. the rest was fat and scum.
These four-tifths it was quite impos.
sible to eat and 1t was thrown away.
From standpoint Of patriotism the
officers, and in particular General
Miles. who have been blamed for in.
juring a great American industry by
telling what was really in the cans,
are not In SO indefensible a position
as the contractors who sold this meat
to the United States to be eaten by
United States soldiers in the field.
Some newspapers call it a senseless
clamOr calculated to injure great
American industry. Great American
tiddlesticks Several thousand Amer
lean stomachs rejected the cheap
fatty contents Of the cans which a
careless cOmmissary general provided
for them without previous inspection
except by the cans sent his agent by
the packers. The celebrated Mr..
ShOddy, who secured the government
contract for providing the union SOL
diers Of the Rebellion with uniforms,
is said to have made the same plea.
namely, that any charges and investi-
CATION into the quality Of the cloth
his uniforms were made Of would be
bad for the reputation Of American
manufacturers. 1t might have had
that effect too but the charges gave
the government agents the courage to
inspect more carefully the goods fur
nished the government by the wool
manufacturers and the soldiers had
cause to be thankful for what Mr..
Mr.. ShOddy called an unwise attack
on the American wool trade. And
Mr.. ShOddy had to change his name
and move. Never having been stu.
dent Of language or literature, it is
said he was surprised to find that his
name supplied word that had been
lacking to the language ever since the
Yankees reached the coast OF North
America. ShOddy means something
which will neither wear nor wash,
but will drop to pieces and fade when
used.
There is no denying the fact that
canned roast beef and canned corn
beef are in bad Odor on account of the
charges made by General Miles and
the investigation by the court Of in,
quiry. 1t Is asserted that the beef
sold by some Of the packers was just
what it pretended to be, prime beef,
of good quality. Unfortunately the
honest men have to suffer the Odium
incurred by dishOnorable members in
the same business. The eventual re.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

Sorosis met, Tuesday afternoon, with
Mrs. A. s. Tibbets. The subject for
the afternoon wss Australia Mrs.
McGahey, the leader Of the afternoon,
gave very interesting review OF this
country and it's government, explaining
the proposed Australian Federation,
which will result in government SINH
lar to our own. Next meeting will be
with Mrs. n. H. Wheeler, when Mrs.
Munger will lead on THE Government of
Colonies"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

Audubon societies are growing in
numbers and interest in birds is In.
creasing to Judge from the letters re.
ceived from the secretaries OF bird so.
cieties In Washington and elsewhere.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14
Rains of Hawaii.

The steamer Upolu. arrived from
Hawaii ports yesterday, brought spe-
cial letters to sugar factors and bro
kers concerning rainfalls and crop
conditions. The reports tell OF
heavy rainfalls at Honokaa and Pau
hau. The showers began to be heavy
on Sunday morning last. Then it set
tied into steady rainfall. The record
for Sunday and Monday was a little
more than four and one-half inches.
While the cane was not going dry, the
rain was very acceptable, and has
greatly freshened the fields in their
appearance. At Honokaa and Pau
hau and adjoining cane estates the
sticks are big and healthy. making the
prospects for next seasons yield very
encouraging.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14
80 BACH Down.


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ing the Imperialis's. What do yot
think about expansion now" lrcaus.
Arulnaldo has not been conquered
and there IL another call for troops.
The time. however, has passed for a
discussion Of the merits of the pole,
which led TO the present war. IN,
mass of the people believe that wheth.
or expansion was or was not involved
IN n. the United States have under.
taken 10 preyent anarchy in a country
which 4, has taken from spain. There
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14
ABOUT CHINA.

~ Ihrd Beresford, owing to his tact
and prestige, although without any
authority from his Government, was
able to make direct Investigations into
the condition of the Chinese army and
navy, a. the Chinese officials gave
him every facility for doing 1t. These
higher officials at last understand that
they are confronted with a crisis, and
that they can trust in Great Britain
, alone for aid, II they need 1t. Lord
/ Beresford found that generally most
fraudulent practices prevailed in mill
tary affairs. A general who received
money for the payment of 10000 men
enlisted only 5000, and put in his peck
ct the amount saved. In several places
German officers had been discharged
and Russians put in their places. In
one camp he saw the men shooting al
a target with bows and arrows. The
hitting of the target was OF minor i'm
portance. The attitude OF the bowman
Yves of the highest consequence. Lord
Beresford only repeats the evidence OF
Others regarding the want of discl'
pine throughout the Chinese forces
As these forces are independent bod
les. there Is no system of unification
and each Viceroy follows his owl
ideas. During a disturbance at Wee
chaw the snldIprs parrI.d riNao him
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14

Crane, who had no physical fear
or concealed 1t when under fire
undertook alone to capture the
town Of Juana Diaz. He rode into
dered to him. He made DISPOSE
tiOns for its government, and put him
self on the best of terms with the peo-
pie. He slept in the place the follow
ing night. In the morning while TAX
ing his coffee in front of a cafe. he
saw at a distance several American
soldiers cautiously approaching the
place, lodging behind bushes, and
watching for the enemy. These were
followed by a cautious skirmish line
and behind them were the regular
forces. On entering the town, without
being repulsed, they discovered the
conqueror, Crane, quietly taking hii
coffee and acting as the absolute ruler
Of 1t. He turned the town over to the
troops.
This audacity was often exhibited
during the Civil war. in the encoun-
tiers between the Union and Confeder-
ate soldiers, and illustrated the force
Of individual character. The gamblers
call 1t bluff" and 1t is said to be the
most valuable asset in the game OF
poker"
Mr.. Crane will. no doubt, in due
time, give the world a story founded
on fact. "How ] captured town.
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PROF. BLACKMAN AND THE MIS-.
SlONARlES.

In the Making OF Hawaii Profess
sor Blackman says: THE future i'm
partial historian OF Hawaiian affairs
is likely TO give think, this verdict
concerning the conduct Of the mission
aries and their descendants, taking
them together. that they were loyal to
the monarchy. and served 1t faithfully
with whatever mistakes of judgment;
that they maintained it in power long
after it would have otherwise fallen of
it's own weight and under foreign as
sault: that they consented to its over
| throw long after, only when no other
reasonable course was left open to
them and that from first to last they
stood steadfastly between the natives
and the foreign aggressors Of divers
sorts. their staunchest protector and
wisest counselor; II Is to be hoped
that the historian will not have occa-
sion to add that with the transference
of power from the hands of the mis-
sionary party" to the United States by
annexation. and by the influx OF for
eigners. the unmitigated competition
of whites and the introduction OF
American political methods, the Ka-
naka was forced to the wall"
OF course. these opinions of one who
has presented the most thoughtful and
an Al. 81, ~ In, 4 hA higtn nf a l..
wall will he fiercely disputed by the
enemies of the missionaries" I'm
questionably, the missionaries made
grave mistakes. This is not disputed
by those who believe that mans work
| in this world Is rather an imperfect
| affair. Those who believe that pious
men never make any serious mistakes
not even Dr. Andersen. when he put
the natives in the boats of the native
churches and cut them adrift, will, OF
course, claim for them a. general infal-
libility.
But the strong and persistent moral
forces Of the missionaries from the be-
ginning, unseliish and wise according
to the light, will stand hereafter al
Professor Blaclcman has described II.
In looking back over the industrial
growth OF the Islands during the last
twenty-five years, there appears "a
have been a failure to protect the ma
tiyes against the invasion OF the for
eigners, especially the Asiatics, hui
no sensible person viii insist that tn,
missionaries We're under obligations
to administer economic laws, The,
did not profess TO do 50, and whatever
they did In economic and political az
fairs was usually a. the request of III,
native rulers, or as citizens Of th'
iand
Professor blackman expresses M
% hope that the transforencs ~ p0ge
I from the missionary party 10 IN
p people of The United States VIII worl
p no harm "a the natives, u Ia 10 IN
i hoped that Il VIII not iul Che prl
mary ohjtel In annexation Was TO sly
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14
CELEBRATING.

The San Francisco Chronicle says:
The manner Of observing the gr,a.est
holiday on the national calendar. or
rather, the traditional manner of OBJ
serving 1t, Is essentially Chinese.
What other great nation celebrates its
great days in such a childish and RI
diculous fashion? Where is the man
or woman above the rudimcntary
stage of development who wants to
express patriotic or any othe.' emo
ton by banging gongs, exploding gun.
powder. ringing bells and blowing tin
horns?"
The Chronicle seems to forget that
the Fourth is now mainly the oc-
casion for amusing the children,
and gazing upon the marvellous bril-
liancy of fireworks. Besides, it is a
midsummer holiday. The celebration
of the day has little connection with
the event of the Declaration of indie
pendence. The majority OF sensible
people do not need the stimulus OF
noise and fireworks to recall any great
religious event The effect of the Dec
laration has passed into the common
habit and thought Of the people, and
becomes part of the unconscious life
of the nation. 1t needs no direct and
formal expression any more than the
individual needs. once year, to call
his family together and announce that
the day has arrived for recognizing
the solemn Importance Of the digestive
apparatus, and that after some re-
marks by an eloquent speaker there
will be fireworks in the evening in
honor of the stomach.
The principles set forth in the Dec
laration are now the substantial po-
litical digestive apparatus of the ma
ton. and the time has passed when
there is any special need OF calling
the attention of the nation to II, un.
less 1t Is badly out of order and needs
some patent medicines in the form OF
the noise cure.
Still there is a considerable part OF
every community who, like the dar'
kies who must have distinctly
shouting" religion, cannot obtain the
inspiration of patriotism unless they
hear fire crackers and see rockets
| What har su.h nersnns In tho mnmeul
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14

the United states q strategic aud CON.
mercial station, and also the protec-
ton Of the sugar Industry The vel.
fare Of the natives was not anxiously
considered. A commercial people will
not arrest a profitable business In or
der to indulge in sentiments that in
volve losses. New England wished 10
secede from the Union In 1912. when
the embargo on commerce by the Ex-
ecutlye crippled her trade.
The natives will probably be forced
to the wall. not by political methods,
but by the friction of races, which
manifests itself In superior thrift and
intelligence.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14
IMPROVING THEIR MANNERS.

The remarkable victory OF three
Harvard crews over three Yale crews
q New London in the boat races Of
1Ae 18th of June hurts the pride Of the
Yale men. but they have the consola-
1bon that the best crew won, and that,
On the whole. the victory was in the
Interests OF college athletics.
Mr.. Caspar whitney, after a most
careful and impartial estimate of the
solative merits of the varsity crews,
wade before the race, anticipated the
victory of Harvard in his review of
the matter published in Harpers
Weekly.
But far more important than the
victory was the abolition Of the silly
and childish conduct Of the rival crews
toward each other during the races in
previous years.
For nearly forty years, these young
sters connected with the racing boats
have entirely misconceived the correct
relations OF the rival crews. They
have refused to keep on friendly
terms, and have spent time and money
In stealing each others secrets.
Each crew was believed to be evolv-
ing some wrinkle" or trick in rowing
which would enable it to win. The
most serious efforts were made by
eaCh crew to conceal its methods from
the other. The business Of racing was
conducted on low plane morally and
intellectually. II lacked frankness.
generosity, and the generous spirit
which should inspire students.
The international races at Henley,
England, in 1895. taught our American
boys lesson. The college athletes Of
England concealed nothing from each
other. Experience had taught them
that races were won by the dominance
Of mind over matter, of intelligence
making the best use of physical
strength; that body food and nerves
were important factors, and correct
knowledge OF physiology and hygiene
counted in close contest. Different
men had different ideas on the subject,
just as different men have different
ideas about the way Of using rife
1t long range.
Men who are as students, searching
for the truth. exchange the truth In
their mutual intercourse. There always
remains the power Of individual gifts
and Of wisdom, which cannot be ex-
changed, just as the gift OF military
organization possessed by Napoleon
made him superior, although other ri
val generals knew his methods Of war
fare.
The English boys taught the Amer
lean boys lesson at Henley. So at
the races OF the Goth OF June, the Yale
and Harvard crews came together in
the most friendly spirit, set the, Open
Door, exchanged points, acted alto
gether like sensible young fellows.
and showed the true spirit OF college
chivalry.
The example of these two prominent
universities will be followed by the
other universities and colleges, and at
ter q while there will be no more Of
that caddishness which has done little
credit to college athletics.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14

The Advertiser published last Mon,
day the outline of plan which would
cause the assessments upon stocks q
be made in an equitable and business
like manner. This plan win probably
he adopted generally, Olaa leads IN,
way and announces that assessment,
AT the rate of 2A per cent, or SOC pa.
share, viii be imposed a. certain def
mite periods, commencing with Octo
her lot, and extending 90 July, 1900
Investors, therefore, In making pur
chases OF stock, liable 90 assessments
may readily calculate the amounts q
money needed 10 meet The assess
menIs, aud u most undesirable speou
iallye olemsnl viii be- removed Thu
"a u business like proposition,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-14

The Light" has at last been seen
by the Japanese population, This 10
the title of a monthly publication, in
the vernacular,, the first number OF
which has just been issued by 4. Oku-
mura, editor. Mr.. Okumura is one OF
the best known and most popular
members of the Japanese community,
and is the pastor Of the church at the
corner of Nuuanu and Kukui streets.
The new paper will be devoted to the
promotion of Peace and Good wiz
among all the people, and is to be sen,
free to the laborers ON the variou.
plantations. This seems to us one o!
the best and most practical plans YET
inaugurated for bringing the little
brown men into harmony with their
surroundings, and we believe the re.
suit viii be such as to fully justify H.
That Mr.. Okumura has a great field
for his labor no one will deny, and Il
is TO be hoped that his effort will be
crowned with the success which It SO
| richly merits. The best wishes OF al
right thinking people will go with tn,
editor
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Alarried,

bADLEY-DufF-ln Honolulu, July
iilA, 1890, by Rev, W, A. Gardner,
Mas Gertrude " liadley 10 James
", Dun, both NJ saD fiaaoisso,