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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

cult words and the explanations or defini-
lions when found were for the most part
simply Greek to her.
Now these children are as intelligent as
the average; all they needed was proper
instruction. 1 am not criticising the teach
ers most of whom I believe to be earnest
and painstaking, but the system itself
believe in progress in everythiNg-in new
methods when they are superior to the
old-but I do not believe girl or boy
should be taught geology before she or he
is proficient in the simple English branches.
Our schools could easily dispense with
the clay modelling, cooking and manual
training departments. The ma jority of chill
dren who attend the public schools-chil
dren of people in poor or moderate cir
cumStanceS-are taught to work and have
to work at home. Not very long ago L
heard a woman say of her daughter: Yes,
Lilies learned to make some new-fangled
dishes at cooking school, but, goodness met
they take SO many eggs and so much but
ter etc, that she'll never have a chance to
try her hand on them at home" As far
as drawing is concerned, not one child in
ten has any talent for it or will ever be
eft of this tenth child, nine other children
waste the time they might otherwise be
devoting to something useful. Such studies
in the lower grades should always be made
optional. Leave geology and the non-es-
sentials until pupil enters the High
School. Many children finish their educa-
ton in the eighth grade, and therefore in
the common school the pupils should be
taught thoroughly the useful and rudi-
mentary studies only, SO that IL pupil
has to leave school At the eighth grade he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

A meeting Of Northwest Union. W. c. T. u,
was held recently in Gunton Temple Chapel,
the president Mrs. Jennie Robinson. in the
chair. Mrs. A. ]. Henry, musical director,
led the union in its devotional exercises.
Miss Louise Weightman, corresponding sec
rotary for the District Union. was present
as guest. The principal item Of interest
before the meeting for consideration was
the perfecting Of plans for recital to be
given in st. Paul's NJ. E. Church for the
convention fund in March,
Mrs. H. A. CLEARWATER, the recording Sec
rotary OF this union. is arranging a series
of recitals bys Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Has
kell, to be given under direction of the sew
eral unions in different parts of the city
Northwest, Chaplin, LIE Droit. Frances viii
lard and Anne Murray Douglas unions as
well as the Loyal Temperance Legion of
which Mrs. Rose r. Pennell Is secretary.
have already engaged Mrs. Haskell, and
other organizations are negotiating The
proceeds of the recitals will go to the treas
ury OF each union engaging her and will
do much toward raising the 500 which
each union has pledged to the District
Union toward the convention fund of 81, 600
Mrs. Bailey, a member from Rosslyn Va
was present and gave report of work be-
ing done near her home. Reports were
made along different lines, and one espe-
cially interesting as regards the legal fea-
ture Of the work was made from the Anti
Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Will Report the Muller Bill,

delegation from New York city and
staten Island, representing the commercial
and navigation interests. and the masters
and pilots were before the House commit
tee on commerce yesterday in advocacy Of
the bill of Representative Muller of New
York for the diminution. of the fumes and
smoke arising from the factories along ths
XIII Won kull, in New York harbor. The
delegation Included Sidney F. Rawson.
Erastus Wiman, County Engineer Morrt-
son, Capt. Dow of the Pilots Association
anu Messrs. koin and Pendleton of the
Staten Island chamber of Commerce.
After the hearing the COMMITTEES held n
executive session and unanimously agreed
to report the bill fayorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
BOERs RESEMBLE MORMONs.
Views of a Man who Once Resided In
south Africa.

Mr.. B, Mathews, a resident of this city
has spent several years in South Africa.
He lived at intervals in Cape Colony, Natal
and Zululand and in other parts Of the
southern section of the continent, and so
he came in contact with the Beers at home.
In. talking with Star reporter, Mr.. Ma
thews said:
Il was in Africa. not a Spectator nor
as newspaper man, but simply work
ing man. or. rather. not to ruin the risk of
confusion Of terms, as a laboring man. l
carefully observed what was going on
about me. and studied the habits and Gus
toms Of the Beers. l have often thought
how much the case Of the Beers resembles
that of the Mormons in this country. The
Beers claim that they trekked from the Cape
so that they might enjoy liberty, especially
religious liberty. But the liberty they
sought. in my opinion, was to be able to
hunt for and to keep slaves, which, it
seems. the British authorities forbid them
to do. The Mormons also trekked on ac-
count of religion. 1t seems to be II the
Beers are justified in keeping the Uitland-
ers out that Mormons can properly claim
an equal right to keep the Gentiles out of
Utah.
II noticed while living among the Beers
the brutality they manifested toward the
natives. They treated them as If they were
animals. In fact, the Beers are Old Testa-
ment Christians, and in this respect they
the natives. They speak Of them as the
Canaantcs. and do not allow them to be
educated or to enter q church The Beers
hate the missionaries, and they do not be-
lieve in preaching the Gospel to the col
ored man.
"On the British side of the line the ma
tives are taught to read and to write and
given religious training. It is not surprds-
Ing to me that these native peoples Ike the
English better than they do the Beers
never saw a Boer who could read or write.
They have the Old Testament read to them
These people compare themselves to the
people of Israel, and they think they have
a right to drive out the Canaanites and to
take possession Of their land never saw
q Boer with a clean-shaven face They are
dirty in their habits.
Individually the Boer is ood-natured
and is willing to do anything to please a
stranger. In my opinion the present war
is due to the ambition Of President Kruger,
down the English laws and language and
substitute those Of the Dutch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
To Repair the Mcpher.o,

Orders have been issued TO have the dis.
abled transport Mcpherson repaired at the
Newport News ship yard as soon as the
Plant steamer, Grand Duchess, is taken out
of the dry dock, probably next Friday. II
is believed that the. Mcpherson can be made
ready for sea in a week or ten days. TIE
remains of the soldiers which that vessel
brought home from Cuba will be disem-
barked at once and brought TO Arlington by
RAN, probably tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Sentence Suspended.

In the case Of Elijah L. Veirs. formerly a
local street railway conductor. recently con-
victed Of embezzling a small sum of money.
Justice Cole has suspended sentence during
good behavior and released the defendant
on his personal recognizance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

viii have fair education, fitting him for
the ordinary walks of Hfe-and a cold
1ounoation for the higher and more orna-
mental studies, should he ever be eble 10
take them up. M En-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
Confrmed by the senate.

The Senate has confirmed F. H Parker
OF connecticut to be attorney of the United
States for the district Of Connecticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
HOTELS.
The Richmond.

American plan. Perfect sanitary
plumbing. Electric lights through
out. Steam heated. Newly furnish
ed and decorated. First-class cuisine
Corner 18TH and H streets N. w.
oc1l-l4tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
MANICURE.

PARIS MARLBOROUGH PARIORs LONDON
Elevee-ten q; branch Lafayette So Theater
Facial culture. manicurtng, halrdressing experts
Specialist from N. u Imperial Hair Regerferator
felSlsts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL CARRINGToN ATTORNEY. ATIAw
Webster Law building. sos ID st. NV Washing.
ton. ID: G. Residence. No. Mount Vernon Flats
New York and 9Th st. NV seIa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

PINEY WOODS INN
In the heart of The loaS-leafed pine region. Gil
mate mild, dry and eQuable and within influence Of
the Gulf stream None Of the murkiness to he found
at points farther south Perfect drainage, sandy
soil, steam heat. sanitary plumbing, sun parlors.
wi yerauGas orchestra, etc. Golf links start at
hotel. Confirmed consumptives not received.
Reached by S-abOard Air Line.
CHARLES ST. JOHN. Southern Pines. n. G.
fe1-26ts
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MEDICAL.

DIR. Leatherman,
Expert specialist In the cure Of all src.,,, A..
sases OF men snc women Consultation f-sa
Daily. ID L. ID o. Tues Thurs and a.
evenings. tG s. COZ NV Closed on Slndav
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NORTH GERMAN Love

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
FAST EMPRESS SERVICES
soJTHAAlI TON. LONDON. BREMEN
S&ale Mar sKsis Mar IN Mar n
hhseF WIN DER Mar Is Sanle. April 3
lam Mar. D. skais. Vim. j Cir ADrii 10
Depa rtGre 10 A M
calls Al CHERBOURG FOR PARIS
TWIN-StREW PASSENGER SERVICE
SOUTHAMPTON LoNDON BREHFS
Bremen Mar IS 10 All Rhein- - April Ie Noon
krc-Gr April 10 AN Bremen. April 20 pm
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
GIBRALTAR, NAPLES, GENOA
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Negra --..,.-. Mar. 10 AIler. ..... Mar n
Departure IL An
proceeds Is. Alexandria Erypt
OEJRICHS Il co, No. BROADWAY \ Y
Apply to Z. f. DROOP 92b pa avs
feT-Iy Agent for Wssbtnaton
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The Rudimentary Studies.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Concerning the present discussion in re-
gard to our educational system would like
to add my complaint to the many you have
already published.
Like many another woman In Washington,
support, and naturally can give very little
attention to their education. They always
brought home good reports and i felt salts
fed with their progress until three years
ago, when my son reached the eighth grade.
At this time made the discovery that he
could neither write nor spell correctly and
had absolutely no knowledge of the rules
OF English grammar. AS he had his living
to earn 1 was forced to send him to bust
ness school to be taught things that he
should have learned in the fifth, SIXTH
seventh and eighth grades.
A year ago I had to pursue the same
course with my little daughter, removing
her from the public schools. Like her
brother, her penmanship was wretched, her
spelling worse and her knowledge of gram
mar vague in the extreme. In the seventh
grade she struggled with geology. She
evening, and usually pored over her books
until IL c'olock-without having acquired
anything save headache and discourage
ment.. Sometimes she would commit a
paragraph or two of her geology to MEM
DRY, parrot fashion, but if the sentences
were changed around and 1 asked her ques-
tons concerning the real meaning she was
hopelessly at sea. With no idea of gram
mar or spelling, she was set to work dis
secting SLEEPY Acknowledging up the
references and the meaning Of all the Diff
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all
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-20
Shirt Waists and Short Skirts.

The manager OF one of the biggest
New York Dry Goods houses was asked
the other day what particular feminine
garments were most in demand at this
time. He answered, unhesitatingly:
Shirt waists first and then rainy day
skirts. 1 really think that five women
out of six in New York have purchased
or intend TO purchase, a rainy day cos
tune. The short skirt, clearing the
ground by several inches and solidly
sutched at the bottom so that it cannot
fray, is an immensely popular garment.
And IL deserves to be, for IL is eminent
~ sensible. You can trust the Ameri
can woman to dress wisely every time
always provided she can be stylish at
the same time"
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SHUT ONE DOOR.

First close the door on selfshness. A
crowd;
horde. of eyn passions will come
through,
WIN take possession OF the souls abode,
Eli with confusion peace and progress
true.
And shut the door on vanity! A host
OF devastating worries enter there.
Whose teeth tear down all law and order
boast
And spoil the quiet home of happy care.
But shut no door on klndnessi for it's
there
That troops Of lovely angels enter in;
They for the dear Lords coming win pre-
pare
The house; cleanse even the besetting
sin.
BE careful which door, Loves a ready
guest,
But hate as ready. watchful, eager, too
They cannot enter at one door: the test
OF Truth Il is to know whose call ring
true
MRS. W. C. WOOD.
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HONOLULU
NOT CLEAN
Sanitary Condition Not
improving.
DR. PRATT FILES REPORT
lie Advocates Condemnation of Many
Buildings and Filling Up Of
Sink Holes.

Dr. Pratt, city sanitary officer, believes
that in a short time Honolulu VIII be in
as iasanitary state as it was before the
epidemic of plague broke out unless some
deal measures are taken to abate old
standing nuisances.
In his report to the Board of Health
yesterday DIR. Pratt said that it would
be only matter of time before many
places in the city would be in as bad
lconditon as old Chinatown was before
the plague. The reason of this, he says,
is that some parts of Honolulu are in
such an insanitary condition that it is an
endless task to keep them clean Many
OF these places should be torn down en-
tirely, he advises. and he gives list of
spots about the city which are in par
| ticularly bad condition.
/ Those instanced are: two houses used
as hotels on the mauka side of Merchant
istreet, Waikiki of Levers q Cookies lum-
| Der yard; a row of houses on the mauka
side OF Beretania street and Eva of Aala
road, which are now much below the es-
tablished grade of Beretania street; like
wise other property across the stream
from there. The Hing Chong premises
on the Waikiki side of the Nuuanu stream
litItt uOOfS ABOVE lHeydTu street aHC
Eva of Nuuanu stream and adjoining the
premises of Miss Lucy Peabody, he states
should be filled up at once. Several stag
nant ponds makai of the Catholic GENE
tery on King street and extending tC
Eeck's stables and also Waikiki of this
stables ought to be filled up also
In order that the sanitary officers o.
the city should work better together DR.
Pratt makes several recommendations
lamong which are that there should be-
daily reports to himself and his assistap
OF the work done by the plumbing anC
building inspector, that a complete list O
building permits be given him daily, tina
there be weekly lectures on sanitary sub
ljccts given at which the employees of thu
isanitary departments should be required
ITO attend and that the police should Civ
lprc mpt notice of all unlicensed restaur'
ants and lodging houses and should pros
eoute violators of the rules of the de
! p@rtment vigorously.
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VILLAGE LIFE
IN CHINA

In his book. entitled Village Life in
China" which is a study in sociology
In the celestial empire, Rev. Arthur
Smith, ID. D., gives an excellent idea
Of the rural characteristics of the Chi
nese people. In speaking Of the great
number OF villages and Of the efforts
that have been made to determine the
population Of China, which have never
resulted IN more than approximate
guesses as 10 the number Of her peo-
pie. the author says. In part:
There are In India alone over half
a million villages. In all Asia, not i'm
probably, there may be four times that
number. BY far the larger part Of the
most numerous people on the globe live
in villages. The traveller In the Chinese
empire may start from some seaport.
as Tien-Tsin, and journey for several
months together in the same direction
before reaching its frontiers on the
other side. In the course OF such a tour
he will be impressed as only one who
has ocular evidence can be impressed
with the inconceivably great number OF
Chinese altogether outside OF the great
centeCs OF urban population. Contrary
20 tho current notions OF westerners
the number OF great cities IS not. rela-
lively TO the whole population. anything
/ like 80 large In China as in western
lands Many OF the district cities. capt.
tails Of divisions analogous 10 what we
call counties. are merely large villages
with n wall and with government bu-
reaus called yameps. 1t IS known that
in India three-fahrths OF the popula-
ton Is rural. In China there Is perhaps
no reason for thinking the proportion
10 be less.
ION such journey as we have sup
posed the traveller. unacquainted with
the Chinese. finds himself perpetually
inquiring Of himself: What are these
incompatible millions Of human beings
thinking about7 What is the quality
Of the life which they live? What Is
It's content and scope?
Questions like these cannot be an
swered intelligently without much ex-
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SAM
MUST PAY
For Pilotage For His
Transports.
MUST BUY WATER ALSO
Ruling Viii be Asked by Territory From
Washington Other Matters
In Council.

AT meeting OF the Governors coun-
ell yesterday the question OF charging
United states Government vessels such
as transports and warships pilotage
and water hire was the chief subject of
discussion. According to the terms of
the Territorial Act such vessels are not
charged dockage fees. but the matter
OF pilotage and water hire has never
a communication from Captain Fuller,
the harbor master, who wrote the Gov
ernor concerning 1t. asking for an opin-
ion. II was decided that such vessels
should be charged the regular fees until
some ruling could be obtained from
Washington on the subject.
Governor Dole stated to the Council
his reasons for referring the Fujihara
reprieve matter to the Supreme Court.
He said that as long as the courts had
the right to do so he preferred to have
them take the action than to do so him
self.
There was some talk over the matter
OF electing delegate to Congress and
whether or no it would be necessary to
elect one to serve until the present
Congress came to an end. on March 4th
next. and another to take his seat in
the Fifty-seventh Congress which
would come into being on that day. If
one for the present Congress only were
elected II would result in Hawaifs be-
ing unrepresented in the next Congress
or necessitate a special election. The
matter was only informally discussed
and no definite opinions were express
ed.
Treasurer Lansing stated that some
difficulty had been experienced in col
lecting the poll tax since the Law
abollshing the right TO imprison delin-
quents went into effect. Under the new
law suit may be brought and property
may be confscated but there are many
who refused to pay poll tax and have
no property to be seized, so the col.
lector Is helpless. The matter was re-
ferred to Attorney General Dole.
Mr.. Lansing also asked for opinions
on the question OF the right of the Ter
ritory TO tax lands belonging TO church.
es and schools which were not used FOL
church or school purposes. Such land.
when used for church or school pur-
poses are not subject 70 taxation, bu
the general opinion OF the members O
the Council was that when not so useC
they were subject 90 taxation.
Bids were received for the completion
OF the sewer outfall. but no action wa
taken on them.
Superintendent Atkinson of the Boar,
" Education stated that the schools
were beginning TO be quite crowded bu
, that the Board expected 10 be able Z
accommodate all pupils who wished Z
attend. lie said also that the Aali
school was completed and that he ex
pected to make IL a mixed school wher
children OF both sexes could be taught
The Beretania Street school was com
: pleted and was being rapidly filed wit
pupils.
Commissioner Brown Of the Publ
Lands Department reported concern
i, ing the old Leslie land claims. New p
: pers had been filed % give quit clair
! 10 the property he said. lie sugEeste
: that twenty-five Per cent OF the pres
+; ent value Of the proI rty De asked 70
a.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
SAlAlUA AGRICULTURAL CO..
LIMITED.

ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN CALL
"a on the assessabls stock Of this
company as 70 become due and payable
at the once Of Castle q Cooke. Ltd. on
September 18th. 1900. 10 per cent s1o
per share); delinquent October 18th.
toos.
October soth. 1900. 10 per cent C,1s per
.harel: delinquent November soth. 1900.
w. A. BOWEN.
ssss Treas. waiaiua Agr. Co. Ltd.
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BY AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS

WIN be received at the Office OF the
superintendent Public Works tin IL
o'clock noon Of Friday. September 21st.
for filling a portion Of Ala Moana-
Specifications at the office OF the
Road Supervisor.
The Superintendent Public Works
does not bind himself TO. accept the
lowest or any bid.
JOHN A. McCANDLEss,
superintendent Public Works.
Sept. goth. 1900. 5e55
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
HAWAIIAN ELEcTRIc co.. -

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.. LTD.
THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS
have been levied upon the assessable
stock OF this Company. as 20 become
due and payable c. the Office Of the Ha-
waiian Trust and Investment Co. Ltd.
SECOND assessment Of % per cent
October I. 1900.
THIRD Assessment 81 g per cent
November 4. 1900.
FOURTH and FINAL assessment
December 4. 1900
Dated Honolulu. September II. 1900.
q. II. CARTER.
Treasurer Of the Hawaiian Electric
Co. Ltd. 5645
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hes To CREDITORS.

frri having been duly
ADMINISTRATION ~ the estate
NiOuN deceased. notice Il
.l i1 T'l persons % present
etI.u.t The estate % said
iHn duly Authenticated.
ol hy mortgage or other
mo pnstufuco box 612. Ifo-
'1ry of Hawaii. within six
m tle d1fe hereof. or they
'.f barred And all persons
Wo mil estate are hereby
hnae Immediate payment
'l' uHi.rf Fned.
'o'''l'u. Hawaii. September
LAWRENCE M. DEE.
,a'or N the Estate % J. G..
Aan. deceased
tgu
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FOR SAIE On EASY TERMS

ONE AND ONE-HALF STORY
house, corner OF Victoria and Green
streets Occupied at present by Major
RuhlenD, containing parlor, dining
room, five bedrooms, bathroom, etc.
Land 100 70 feet, with one-half Of 13'
feet right of way. Price $1,000.
II required, can add land so x 20 feet
with small cottage, adjoining, soT a6-
ditional $1,000.
Parties looking for homestead IN q
quiet neighborhood should call on Ar
THUR HARRISON for further infor-
nation. 5S42
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Attention, 6. A. r.

THE ANNUAL CAMPFIRE OF
George w. DE Long Post viii be held at
Independence Park. the home OF Com
rade and Mrs. Wright. Saturday even
Ing. September e. 1900.
All sojournlng comrades. veterans OF
the civil War. Army and Navy Union
men and sons and Daughters Of Vet
Grams. are cordially invited 20 be pres
ent
w. T.. EATON. r. C..
Chairman Invitation Committee.
1854
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-20
Regencv Rule in Germany.

Six German states are now govern
ed by regents: the kingdom of Bavaria
and the principaIity Of Lippe Detmold,
on account of the insanity of their rul-
ers: the principality of Reuss Of the
younger line. where the prince has
turned the government over to his son:
the duchy OF Brunswick. which Is held
by Prussia, pending a settlement with
the house of Hanover. and the duchies
Of Mecklenburg- Schwerin and Saxe-Co-
burg-Gotha, whose rulers are not yet
Of age.