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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-25
Roma Sugar Co.

STOCKHOLDERS WILL TAKE NO.
siec that the eighth assessment Is now
due. Delinquent April 30th.
+. w. McCHESNEY,
Treasurer.
1513-2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-25

The May Flint. the third largest
sailing ship in the world, arrived in
San Francisco from the north April
II, with nearly 5000 tons Of coal. The
only larger sailing vessels are La
France, French ship, and an English
vessel
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-25
POSITIONS WANTED.
FORT STREET EMPLOY NENT
AGENCY, do4 Fort street.
Next Biart Jeweler. Hours: 9 to III ?. M,
to Q p. IN.

We can supply the following servantS-WHITE
LABORERS: Engineers 5. Lumber Workers a.
Coachmcn J, Once Boys 4, Drivers Painter l.
CHINESE: First Cook :, Second Cook 5, Stewards
5, S,atlemen O. Yarimen JAPANESE: Common
LaburerS 90. Carpenters Q, Draymcn ?, Drivers g.
Stable Bows 1, General HOuSeworkers 4 Cooks o.
Painter I. Stewards J. Walters 2, WaSherwomen 4,
Yardhuv 6, Women Servants S-PORTUGuESE
AND HAWAllANS: Carpenters 2. Painters q,
paret Hangers ,. Yarimcn B. Drivers 10. General
Workers 10 Once BOYS 4. tsi2-rm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
ANSWERS ALL IN.
ENJOYS Ready to Report On
Chinese Demands.
The Emperor Ready to Return on
Assurances OF Safety.
LEGATION BUILDINGS TO De SAT-
Err IN FUTURE.

Pekin, Dec. All the foreign ENJOYS
except Sir Ernest Macon Satow. the
British minister, have received lnstruc-
tions from their governments agreeing
70 Jhe join; note proposed at the last
meeting. Another meeting VIII PROB
ably be called for Tuesday next. should
The british minister have received his
instruc tons to sign the joint note by
thar time, communication Will be i'm
med!ately opened with Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang, who are in daily
touch with the court by the Chinese
telegraph
Prince Ching says Emperor kwang
Su Is ready 10 return rs soon as as
surcd that the negotiations viii allow
him To come under conditions conson-
ant with his dignity and safety.
The removal of Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang
from the command OF the Chinese
forces surrounding the court is con-
sidered by the foreign ENJOYS TO be n
very important step. as showing the
real desire or the government 10 come
10 terms. His Punishment indicates
that the court recognizes the expedi
ency OF obeying the demands Of the
powers
The International Club was opened,
today, its object being to bring to-
gether in a spirit % social harmony the
officers and diplomats OF the various
nations. There was n large company
present and music was discoursed by
military bands. II is understood that
the club win continue a great success.
The building was formerly an imperial
temple.
The ENJOYS are considering the ques-
ton OF legation buildings in the future.
AT present none or the governments
own their own buildings, all the houses
being rented. The only ones not dam
aged considerably are the American.
British and russian
IL is proposed that all the legation
buildings could be concentrated within
q square mile west Of the Tartar City.
that each building should be owned
by the government using IL and that
the whole should be surrounded by
moai and drawbridges. having an in
ternational guard sufficient to protect
the legations against any repetition O.
the recent attack.
The only other buildings which il is
proposed to allow Within the enclosure
with III. legation houses and The NEG
essary offices would be the foreign
clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
MINISTER WI
Addresses New York Society
for Ethical Culture.
Confucianlsm Is the Religion in China
for the Living.
TA0ISM AND BUDDHISM ANSWER
FOR THE DEAD

New York. Dec. g.-Wu Ting Fanc
the Chinese minister 10 the Jrriras
states, spoke before the Society for
Ethical Culture at Carnegie han nj.
morning. on The Teachings of ron.
fucius.
Mr. Wa said. in beginning. that there
is a general impression in this country
mat there are three great religions N
China-Confucianism. Taoism ana
buddhism. X is true that the govern
mrnt recognized each of the three hu,
i Is rot correct 10 say that they baye
anything like an equal hold on the mao
Pc. He added:
Buddhism and Taoism may be said
TO BE- for the dead, Confucianisrn for m.
living. You viii see Buddieh ana Tan
ist priests in the same funeral process
sion conducting rites for the dead yon
We are practical people and as We
cannot be quite sure just what takes
place after death. we employ all sorts
OF priests. II one kind cannot gel no
into heaven. perhaps the other car.
and so We employ both Everything
Of the kind is always paid for.
Superstition is The chief support Of
Toaism and buddhism. They grow
weaker and weaker as men grow more
intelligent. Confucianism, however. il
taught in the schools and students arr
examined every year in the Confuclan
classics. Every Chinese who wants 20
enter official life must study the
classics OF Confucius. Confucianism
in fact binds the empire into a homo
genous whole.
Just as you say that this is
Christian country, although not all the
people here are Christians, SO il is cor
rect 10 say that China is a Confueian
country Throughout the length and
breadth OF the country. the merchants.
the scholars. the school boys would be
ashamed 10 enroll under any other
religion than Confucianism
Yet. in the strictest sense Of the
word Confucianism is not religion.
III is rot 4 system OF doctrine and
WORSHIP. II is perhaps easier in the
first place 10 say what COnfucianism
II not. thar hat it is.
Immortality of the soul is a beauti-
full doctrine, I admit. l wish it were
true. and ! hope il is true But all III.
reasoning nj Plato cannot make it
more than "A strong probability. And
'4i t-4+ Ei--.-t 81 4l4itA.t4l SEltllEE mas not
hj.oush5 rs one step further. No Con-
iuoian would BE- called an Agnostic if
h were alive. today. There were four
things that he would not talk about
extraordinary things. feats Of strength.
disorder and spiritual being"
How are we 10 serve spiritual be-
iEG9" r. was asked.
When Won DO not know how 10
serve men, how should you hope to
serve spirits?" he replied. Such was
his guarded language in dealings with
matters connected with the next world
MIR. WI then took up what might b.
termed the affirmative featu. .s u
Confucian teaching. H. s;.!J the
teachings may BE- cl1r .fi4i ,.nder i've
heads: The relations. namely between
sovereign "a! subject parent and
ch1f. If '"r and younger brothers, hus-
--l wife. ana friend ana friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
AN ALLIANCE
Continued from page I'D

tate to admit their governments rcadi-
ness 10 back mp the action which POrtu-
gal took at its request Hence Holland
can do little more than gracefully make
the best OF 4 bad job. unless she receives
the support OF some of the great powers.
which Is Il very remote contingency.
The temporary Withdrawal of the Meth
oriands minister at Lisbon and the Port
igjese minister at The Hague. though
officially belittled. is the sequence If scrf-
Gus friction, the details Of which g-sr,.
known TO the british secretary Of state
for foreign affairs. the Marquis Of I.ans-
doWne. some weeks ago.
The unusual action Of sending the whole
British channel squadron 10 Lisbon ~
regarded by those who have inside infor-
nation rs being one Of the boldcst strokes
OF aggressive diplomacy in recent history
With Great Britain showing such a
strong hand. the absent ministers are
likely To return 10 their posts shortly. and
the incident will probably only produce
an effective illustration of the alliance be-
tween Portugal and Great Britain. 1t was
effected when the question Of landing
South African troops Al Bcotgabcia
Portuguese" East Africa. came up, ana
was announced At The limo.
IL IL interesting 10 note that the French
press regards the whole affair 49, fresh
menace 10 France. ana that the Spanish
papers interpret ii similarly as regards
their own country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE POLISH DANGER.
Berlin Is Evidently Worried
Over the Situation.
Fears that Several German Provinces
MAJ 6ec0ne Slayicized.
KRUGER REPORTED PLANNING
ANTI POLISH CAMPAIGN.

Berlin Dec. a-Tae ois3cial Berlin
Correspondent. IL . long series Of ari-
cles headed -Iae Polish DANCE. re-
views tho recent sG0Tuous progress OF
;he pa.es. politically and economically,
and ,a.is- numerical Increase. IS SHOW
frac imminent danger that rEe provin-
ces OF oosen. West Prussia. East Prus
STA and Upper Silesia will become en-
tirely Siayicized, IN spite Of al! the
government measures taken against
such a result. and the Polization of
large number OF districts within the
industrial provinces Of the Rhine and
Westphalia. quoting official figures in
support of the statements made. The
semi official papers have taken up the
subject. claiming il is not only dam
ger for Prussia. but for all Germany
In government circles il is currently
reported that Emperor William in
tends 10 iuaugurate q systematic, care
fully planned anti-Polish campaign,
for which he wants strong, national
supporting sentiment.
The correspondent OF The Associated
Press was officially informed that the
reports since 1891 show 4 uniform de-
crease of Germans in the Polish prov
inces. in spite Of the German colonial
ton fund of 2o0, 600 GOD marks and the
strong government influences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE. AFnIKANDER BOND
Methods b. Which Il Proposed .r
Bring L tinted South Africa.
New York Sun

In view Of the frequent reference
mar have been made In the news from
s nth Africa To the Afrikander Bond
and %: The influence which II exercises
as an organization in the politics 81
.hc Cape Colony. brief account Y:
its program ana constitution viii tie "i
special interest.
The FIRST clause Of its program o.
principles contains an acknowledge
7lent 81 the guidance Of Providence n
the destiny Of countries and nations,
and the aim, as given in the second.
Is. under the guidance If Providence.
to form q pure natl 5nIlity and 20 pre-
pare the way for united South Afri-
ca. The third, fourth and fifth clauses
deal with the methods to be employed
in bringing this about. They relate ID
agriculture. commerce. industry. Labor.
education and language. and aim al a
firm union Ct the different European
nationalities in South Africa. The
rights OF numbers. Of property and of
intellect are acknowledged, and purity
OF election politics is prescribed. Para
graph d In the fifth clause particularly
insists on the right Of the South Afri-
can colonies to regulate their native
clearly enunciates the principle THAI
foreign intervention with the local
concerns of South Africa is inadmiss!-
BILE thus squaring paragraph Il al
clause III. which reads: To promote
the self Independence Of South Africa
In clause s the Bond Acknowledges
the existing governments and its obli-
cations toward them, but considers
that they also have duties which they
are bound TO perform for the commoa
welfare and the promotion Of the in
terrsts of South Africa. In the
seventh and last clause the Afrikanier
Bond announces itself as self-de-
pendent party ready 10 cooperate with
all others when il can do 50 without
violation of principles.
The general constitution provides for
the formation of local bonds in the dill
ferent states and colonies Of South
Africa. and details in 10 clauses with
sub-sectiOns the manner Of organizing
and working them.
The provincial constitution for tho
Cape Colony deals with all matters o.
organization. finances and representa-
ton Of the Colonial Legislature in II
articles with sub sections.
The aim of Bond was, in view OF tn
rapid increase and preponderanee o.
tho native element IN the population. 70
unite the white races with the uiti-
mate Intention Of forming a South
African nationality. to lead in time b.
: natural process - the esta bhshmcni
NJ The United States of South Africa.
], w2s "a put 4 stop 10 the progress
vf this advanced idea that the sup
pressi = Il IL Independence q the tw1
republics was determined ~ BY the
l1r.tish government. ara the reduction!
or Mi ne colonies and states OF Soul.
Af-ica 10 tne condition Ut crown colo
MES 81 to M brought about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE IRISH BRIGADE
Did Valiant Work in Fighting
for the Beers.
Major Mcbride Tells Of Their Service
in South Africa.
SAYS IRISH FI-SLIERS WANTED
TO JOIN BOERS.

New York. Dec. a.-Aiajor j. Nc
Bride, who was second in command
under Col. Blake OF the Irish Brigace
~ me Boer army, was a passenger on
the French Line steamer La Bretagne
which arrived this evening. He Is Il
very enthusiastic supporter Of the
Boers and nc believes that as long as
there is a man. woman or child in the
Iransvaal who can secure ammuni-
ton and handle gun. there will
never be peace there.
The Irish Brigade took part in many
engagements and they fought from
border TO border" he said. Our first
engagement was at Dundee. Oct. Is.
From there we went down to Lady
smith and took part in the seige OF that
city. IN Oct. 80. the day that the
Beers captured 100 men and at the be
ginning OF the seige the brigade did
excellentiy. Indeed their work at
tracted the attention OF Gen. Joubert,
who personally commended them.
''On that day Il was necessary for
ammunition To BE- brought up To the
guns. The work was dangerous and
the men carrying The Ghells We're eX-
posed. In spite Of the danger the brl-
gade volunteered. Under heavy lire
they carried the ammunition up. with
the result that three were killed and II
wounded
From Ladysmith we went to COL
enso where We look part in the fight
ing. ON Dec. u we took part in the
capture OF ii British guns and / had
the personal satisfaction Of capturing
Lieut.. Col Bullock or the 18th Battery
OF Royal Artillery. W. were there
when Gen. Botha was beaten and when
Ladysnith was relieved | want to
say that that victory was not the r.
suit OF any brilliant fighting. nat was
caused by the effect Of Gen. Cron jes
capture on the men.
'Th" story that the Irish FisiHers
wanted 10 join the Bocrs il true.
Seven-eighths II the men asked 10 join
us. ] was willing but the Boer gov
eminent would not allow them % 10
So"
Major Mcbride was met at the pier
by delegation from the United Irish
Societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE NEXT STEo
VIII tIc Presentation a. the Demands e
Caincse PlenipotsnIiarics.

Washington. Dec. s--The -cXt import
ant step in tire Chinese situation Will hc
th. formal presentation 10 the Chinese
Of the Il greerlent arrived
at between the representatives OF thu
powers At Pckin for repa-ation for the
Boxer DutrageS. In just what manner
this will be done, Mr.. Conger has not In
formed the state department although
the probability is that the document w!il
be handed 10 the Chinese by the dean OF
the diplomatic corps
AS has already been stated. the agree
rnent is simply statement Of the terms
upon which the powers will negotiate
with China for final settlement and II
laid before the Chinese officials as mat
ter of form. The negotiations for final
settlement will come later, after the Chi
nese have been given 4 reasonable oppor-
tIrity for the Considera ton OF the Cond.-
lions laid dow. by the powers.
The complete agreement dcc!phered
from the code is now in the hands Of the
President officials decline 10 make its
text public in advance Of the receipt Of
information that II has been formally lc-
Cepted by the powers. although the adj
vices which have heretofore come from
Mr.. Conger leave no doubt that this will
be the case.
The essential features Of the agreement
have already been outlined in the press
disn3tChes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THOUGHT IT WAS \ SCORPION.
Chicago Daily News.)

H vas q bravny Hibernian ana =
gentleman. and h. offered his seat n
a stylish young woman who entere :
the car and reached for q strap.
Take me safe. lady" he said. ris-
inc. ana her smile IL thanks caused
the youth opposite to wonder why he
had not offered his seat.
Presently the hibernian CHANGED 10
glance down. His face assumed the
expression of q man WHO finds rat
t,esnake emerging from his pocket. For
q minute he stood in motionless hor-
r0r: then his rough hand began t0 as
cent slowly. The next moment il cam
down on the young woman's shoulde.
like 4 mailet. She screamed. and the
men in the car grabbed the Hibernian.
What y All this?" inquired the con-
ductor, swinging around.
Why. this man is either drunk OF
crazy" said one of the men. He de-
liberately struck this young lady"
The Hibernian held UP his hand.
How'd on. let me explain,
That's what We are waiting for,
said the conductor.
TIL lady had a TRIBE scopion
orawlin' on her neck avn OF troid to
kill it before il stung her. Thor's t.
ugly reptile
They all gazed down and there was
a green head peeping out from ihe
black lace beneath the young womans
stock. II had been quicker than INC
Hibernian's hand.
You dear little thing" said its far
owner. caressing the little green head
and then she looked up at the Hibernl-
an. The idea OF Your trying 20 XII
my pet. Looks like a scorpion. does
he? Well, you sh5ull study natuFa!
history. Can't You see this tiny GO
chain? J wear him in place Of breast
pin. Brother sent him - me from ST.
ba. Poor little thing"
She ran her fingers over the cham
eleon's 1.-THE body and the passengers
smiled But the Hibernian MADE
silent v0w never 10 move finger II nj
saw a RATHER circlins the neck 81 :
woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
MORE WARSIiIPS.
Naval Bin VIII Call for Two More Bat
tleships and Two Arrnorcd Cruisers.

Washington. Dec. Sit Is expected that
the forthcoming naval appropriation bill,
now being framed by the House commit
tee on naval affairs. Will contain provl-
sions for two more hat,leships and two
armored cruisers. following the recon-
Inendation OF Sec. Long
The item OF new ships has not Yet been
reached or settled. but as a result Of the
discussion among members. the belief
was expressed by them that there practi-
cally was 10 doubt the two battleships
and two arrnored cruisers would be in
corporated in the bill.
Admiral Hichborn. chief OF the bureau
OF construction. was before the commit
lee. Saturday. His estimates are about
S2l n1,lso for the construction already au-
thoriz.d. This is considerably more than
ever before. and Admiral Hichborn eS-
planned that II vas the necessary result
OF the large amount OF naval Shipbuilding
which recent Congresses hsd authorized.
In view OF the adrnirals retirement on
March next. Chairman Foss and his as
sociates on the committee united in in
formal expressions on the notable service
he had given in the construction Of the
new navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
wELL-KNowN PAINTER DEAD.
John McAnl!ffe of New York. Meets
Death by Failing from Window.


New York, a &c. John McAuiine. q
well-known artist. aged 70 years; was ic
cidentaily killed. TO-DAY. be- iai!ins from
window Of his residence re Was feis
wen known in connection Win ms pct
ltres Of horses. he was originally nossr
painter. bat as he had natural Silt 4or
TOOK 10 that ~ business.
He was quick 10 see the possipihties OF
the American trotting horse ana TOOK up
though there are eSidnt NUMBER OF
paintings by him of ihororghbreds and
road horses.
He painted extensively on orders for the
late Mr.. Bonner, Commodore Dickinson,
Col Kip. Shepard, knapp and Messrs
Wakeman, Hammond and Others he was
known 10 nearly every horseman OF prom
inencr. He had been working on orders
within the last week and had seven nn-
completed pictures OF valuable horses.
Mr.. McAullffe WAS born in Ireland
coming 10 New York in 1871 \ widow.
three sons and one daughter survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
FAvORS THE CAETEEN.
Rev. Mr.. Miller Thinks I; Works Wei in
the Philippines.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The Senate com
In!tte- on the army reorganization bill
gave hearing. Saturday, on the canteer.
provision. during which the Rev. Mr.. NIL
Ter, for II months an army chaplain Il!
the Philippines. cam. out squareiy In ia
vor Of The retention OF the calteeia.
Mr. Miller declared himself 10 De TEN
peranca man. and sara thar il was be-
cause he is such he took the position N
dicated- In the Philippines the canteet!
IS not he said. n low rrogShop TIM II
has been described. but is entitled 20 BE-
called :. post exchange. IS II is officially
called. He was sure tnesc exchanges do
.IllCt. - res .rirt drunkenness and hs *
pressed JEe opinion that q per cent. Of
ire officers O. the army are favorable t.
the canItg-,. ana also that The enlisted
men w@r- *. liy quoted written opinions
from post .0mn.auuers In t.- Ph.lE pines
ii S,19r9r. - us position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
SOM. CONVENT. Nal HEGoINEs
CT FICTION

.Wroa ] nze1- r5 H.i-e .-t-.-l.
twenty Or thi~ty years Ego. says
Wi,f.Pn Dean t1aly-l.@ i1 Ne~r1r
Nag zira. --.-a rl1r n--a..sS -7nrs AZ.
urlar tn .--p-rsti-il4 t-at t-lr laTl
must always WY --a1=5fiae ID a-!u -
,.er5:Et---, save I-r lr@.- . .--t...s-
rer- G-rs-r. -.a4a I..--.-E -4l --nE.
,r Il -ilE. .- a-... .-- Va. l--.r -=r
,Ir,-zl 7-- l- ~--"-
res j. -5-- -...- -..H ,-..rt
s.-....r. -a .- t-g----
ra =. c.--~ srrl-
.-- ,.- .r 81 .s. .I-
.--l4--tz Au5L,-ais e- lily aa..y wives
XIV had ne anything - lin
chcm cxcer: pay them a certain num-
Der u visits, send tte:l Towers, ;a.e
-hrn - dances land sit ont tA4
dances.) and then muster courage ID
ask If they would have them Amongst
the young people Of my acquaintance
! noticed that this Convenient form Of
conquest vas still going on. and |
asked myself. Why should l. not be 50
in books When / venturea - copy
some such fiction from real life. l
found that my readers liked It quite as
well as they liked that of the one who
entered lightly into marriage. a mar
riaSe which might end in I funeral |
believe now that the heroine that has
10 BE- won in that way IS a distinc:
and selt-sac-iticing heroine.
There was also 8 time when the
w3nen Of novels were very thin-when
infinite heroines were in yogue-anG
they died of consumption. These
heroincs disappeared There was also
Il time when heroine was 4 mag
unanimous criminal ana profiigate. as
celebrated In the Bulwer novels. Then
there was the passionate heroine
This young lady's business was 10 be
in love with all her might, with a
passion which precluded every other
interest in life. She despised old and
poor people, and especially sick people.
and loved only to possess and be
possessed in her cOubustible way. She
Was as bad a. the self-sacrificing
.eroine-if not quite as moral. She
Gids't last long Z; that high pressure
she could rot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the crles OF protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can nc
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
reels the effect Of this acid poison: and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition Will
The aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Keil, of 7o7 Ninth street, n. T..
Washington D. c, writes IS follows: "A Few
months ago / had an attack o! Sciatic Rheurna-