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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
SALES Of AUTOS
DURING The WEEK

The Won Hamm-Young Company
completed several sales of fine ma
chimes in the past few day d other
deals are on the tapis. The NO Ca
dillacs mentioned as having D-en sold
to John Hogg Of Kauai, have been
shipped Another Cadillac, sold to
Mrs. F. M. Swanzy has also been de-
livered.
Later sales of big machines have
included a Buick tourabout to Deputy
Attorney General NJ. F. Prosser and
Buick runabout to DR.. G. F. Straub
Both of these are now on the streets.
Engineer Stephens of the steamer He
lene, has also secured a fine Stoddard-
Dayton touring car. A small Odds
mobile runabOut was purchased by {.
H. Brown for business uses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
.FREAR REVIEWS
THE LEGISLATURE

Governor Frear before the Mems
Club of st. Andrews cathedral re-
viewed the work OF the late Legisla-
ture. He was dissatisfied with its
treatment of the schools The Senate
and House were compared, with a Gre
dit balance of praise for the House.
Blame was passed out to the SEN
ate for passing the liquor bill, re-
jecting the primary election bill and
refusing confirmation to "ore of the
best treasurers the Territory has ever
had"
Compliments were given to Kauai
members of both houses. The Legis-
lature was commended for keeping ap-
preparations within the revenue, for
transferring responsibilities to the
counties and granting a contingent
fund of $4,000 to the executive.
Governor Frear doubted if the con-
solidation of the public works, land
and survey departments would work
well in practice, saying that the most
important advantage was in obtain
ing a larger salary for the executive
head which, in his opinion, would as
sure greater efficiency by securing an
able man for the position.
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ponent, A. S. MattingIy, Of Chevy Chase

ponent, A. S. Mattingly, of Chevy Chase
had won, 3 up and 2 to play.
The other big surprise was the de-
feat of #. M. Sherman, son of Vice
President Sherman, who won the quail
fication cup yesterday by turning in
the best medal score.
Travis won his afternoon match with
Reeve Lewis of Chevy Chase in easier
fashion than he did his morning match
with w Tuckerman of the same club.
In the afternoon Travis won by up
and 2 to play Throughout the for
mer the champion played a steady
game.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
THE YOKOHAMA Specie BANK
LIMITED.
Capital paid up). ......Yen 100000
Reserve Fund. ..........Yen 15,940,000

Capital paid up) .......Yen $4,000, 0OO
Reserve Fund. Yen 15,940,0 900
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The bank buys and receives for
collection bills of exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters of Credit, and
transacts a general banking business.
The Bank receives Local deposits
and Head Office Deposits for fixed pc
RODS.
Local Deposits S25 and upwards for
one year at rate of 40 per annum.
Hea dofice Deposits Yen 25 and up
wards for one-half year, one year, two
years or three years at rate OF 1-2To
per annum.
Particulars to be obtained on appli-
cation.
Honolulu Ofice-67 S. King sstreet,
P. o. Box 1853
M. TOKIEDA, Manager.
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CHICAGO NOW HAS
FIRST POLICEWOMAN.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Chicago's first
policewoman is Miss Josie e. Sullivan
She is a Special" and has all the
powers, privileges and duties of re
gular" Her beat is limited to the
State-street department stores. Miss
Sullivan received her commission
from Chief Shippy, after he had re-
ceived a legal opinion from Corpor-
alton Counsel Brundage that her APP
pointment was all right. Her princi-
pal duty will be to catch shoplifters.
Miss Sullivan is provided with a star,
whistle and a patrol box key.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
RUMOR FIEND
BUSY IN ENGLAND
The Newspapers Print Stories About
German Airships With Doubts
of Their Truth.
PHILIPPINE CAPITOL STARTED
Orators Say Event Foreshadows the
independence or the Islands
Paris Barber Strike.

LONDON, May 81. - Stories of a
mysterious airship flying over England
nights are agitating the public and
becoming a nightmare to the anti
German party. The press is convinc-
ed that the sensational reports can
not be verified but is giving much
space to them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
NAVAL COMMITTEE
TO VISIT HAWAII

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
House Committee on Naval Affairs
will visit the Coast as soon as Con-
gress adjourns. 1t will go as far as
Hawaii, where it will inspect Pearl
harbor 1t will also visit Mare ISL
and as well as San Diego, and it has
received an invitation to go to Sac
ramento.
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CASTLE Z COOKE. LTD
Honolulu, T. H.


SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL IN.
SURANCE AGENTS.
-representtng-
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
Kohala Sugar co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co.. Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works of st. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps.
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life Insur.
ance Company of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. Hartford
Fire Insurance Coz
The London Assurance Corpora
ton.
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A POPULAR AMERICAN REMEDY.

n IUFULAh AlnERICAN REMEDY.
Mr.. Fred G. Hanrahan, prominent
druggist of Portsmouth, Va, U.S.A.,
says; For the past six years 1 have
sold and recommended Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t is great remedy and one Of the best
patent medicines on the market" For
sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith &
Co., agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
MANILA's NEW CAPITOL,

MANILA, May 21.-The cornerstone
of the capitol was laid yesterday, For
hes and Mena officiating. The speak
ers declared the ceremony to be a
step toward Philippine independence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21

KANSAS CITY, (Mo), May IL
Harry Trendall of St. Louis knocked
out Jimmy Devine, an Eastern light
weight in the fourth round Of sche-
duled ten-round bout here tonight. De-
vine was knocked down twice in the
fourth round before being put down
for the count
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Claus spreckelA. WIN. q. Irwin
CLAUS SPRECKHLS ! CO,
BANKERS
HONOLULU : : {: {: T. H,

San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-Union of London & Smith S
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amerlcan Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGo-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand, and Bank Of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Ban
Of British North America
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security, Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills Of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTING PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
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RAINIER BEER
At all Bars
C. BREWER & co., LTD,
QUEEN STREET.
Honolulu, T. H.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricufcural company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., Kapapala Ranch.
Charles M. Cooke. ... President
Geo. H. Robertson .V-Pres. & Mgr.
q. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Secy.
F. w. Macfarlane. Auditor
T. Q. Jones. ...............Di Director
G. H. Cooke. ..............Di Director
D. H. GalC. ................D1 rector
All Of the above named constitute
the Board OF Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21

BARRIERS HAVE STRUCK.
PARIS, May 21.-The BARRIERS have
Joined the strike.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR

DENVER, May Rev Or. j. M.
Barley has been elected moderator
of the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21

SOUTH BEND, (ndD, May IL
Word has been received from Tommy
Ryan of Benton Harbor, Mich, that
the former middle weight champion
will again enter the ring and that his
first challenge will be to Stanley Ket-
chel. Ryan, in sending word to South
Bend, stated that he would not be
ready to take on a match before Octo-
Der, but by that time would be in
excellent condition.
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KeepsakeS

are often ruined by incompetent
workmen. Many years of expert
ence has made me an expert
jewelry repairer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-21

SPOKANE, (Wash), May Al
am speaking seriously when l say |
will leave the mat" states Frank
Gotch, the worlds champion wrestler
who is here today If | meet Hacken-
schmidt in Australia it will be my last
bout, win or lose. | am going to quit
the mat and go into the vaudeville
theater business in Minneapolis"
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Your Picture taken with greatest
care.
%
HONOLULU ART PHOTO GALLERY
Hotel near Nuuanu.
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SPORTDRIFT

In a game of indoor baseball played
last night the Kalihi Boys club de-
feated the Palama Boys club by a
score of Is to 10.
The handicap committee on the four
some go at Moanalua links on Sunday
viii meet at $50 Sunday morning for
the purpose of making up the handi-
caps.
DIES MONIES, Ia, May 13.-Jesse
Reimer of Des Moines and DR.. B. f..
Roller were matched here to wrestle
to a finish in Omaha June IA. Roller
defeated Reimer year ago in Seattle.
~
A meeting of small yacht owners
will be held at the. Commercial Club
next Tuesday evening to talk over the
prospects of handicaps for the Cooper
cup race to Pearl Harbor on June G.
~
AS Fernandez will go to Leilehua on
Sunday to umpire the game of base
ball between the National Guard ana
Cavalry, Pedro will probably umpire
the game between the Marines and
Fort Shafter at Aala park.
~
The handicap match in doubles Of
the Berttania Tennis club will begin
at 43O p m. sharp next Monday The
courtesies of the club will at that
time be extended to all persons inter-
ested in tennis.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
the st. Louis baseballers will meet the
High School team on Alexander field
in the Interscholastic League matches
On Monday the Kams and Puns will
meet on the Kamehameha diamond.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-09

weakness of that month compared
with the more distant futures. AT
the low point today Iuiy was down
.a% below the high Of the pric IS rre-
.cedine session. while tire more de-
rerred optiols shovel a Joss of less
than three. The close was weak ] 4
to lower.
No 2 red tf55s@l4S; No. 3 red
13Sm14G: No. 2 hard 1882 Ml35l2
No. ? hard 125m129. July opened
l15n m116: hiehes i1G; lowest IL;
closing 114h m114as September
1861
CORN-Weak al nv because o
the heavy ceiling pr s'nre based o'
The poor sfippirg deman- and IN tN1
prosnects Of a liberal iacraas" In TIE
movement the comiae week Tho
slumn in wheat also hal deprcssint
effect, as W III as the d aciine Of Y !
cash corn. Tie close was weak. y
| fD7s lower
No. 2 white "a: No yellow 74si q
7Gh. No. T4M74lh No, 2 ye'oT
74G 75ls. July op ne G9"G9A
highest 1914 lowest 0S%; clcsin'
eSh m6s5s. September f7h'
OATS Weak Improved q e
premneted liberal se'line OF Semen
her. The marFetc lose- woaE Y q Y
MA lower. Nc 2 VIII g 5ShGtG
No 4 XIII M. 8 white 57lh6f59
standard 5Sa4 m59 July onensi u :
m51b. highest 579s- lowest 5lh
closing 51h. September 431.
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STOCKS STILL UP
Trend to Higher Prices Was some
what Restrained Yesterday, But
Market Was Strong.

New l.ork, May Sarge distribu'
tions of speculative holdings OF
stocks was effected today with the
result of holding in restraint the up
ward trend OF prices. 4 great Vo''
ume Of the sales was made at prices
higher than yesterday and represent
ed, therefore, substantial pronts on
purchases made since the low leVei
of prices touched in the panic period
of 1907, and in the period OF extreme
depression following.
United States Steel preferred rose
to the highest price of the year. Inc
growth of the speculative interests III
the market for several days past, mas
resulted in bringing in increased or
Jefal,, fi'oiiis'ioutside sources and this
EsnhpliAa Ftan advantageous medium
fon, securing, profits. The absorptlve
hover IN The market, in fact, proved
so effective as to furnish renewed en-
couragement to the bull leadership in
the speculation.
Profit taking of the first hour was
followed by renewed accumulation OF
stocks in the second hour In eXpecta
ton that a rising market at the close
of the week would serve to attract re-
pewed outside buyers at the begin
ming of next week. The realizing was
renewed at the end OF the day.
Copper stocks were s'lll faVoflteS
in the speculation and were subject
ed TO realizing sales. along witt
other stocks. Principal reliance Is
placed on the supposition that th'
powerful capitalistic groups are fos
tering the rise in prices, induced tC
his course by the cheap money rates
and by the demand thus excited fol
new bond issues, which are beini
brou CHIT ont constantly 10 meet th'
financial needs of the great corpora
ltiOns.
The small net price changes a
the end of the day, in view OF TN
great animation of the market is ties
timony to the skill and persistenc,
with which the demand was supplied
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

PIrTTER-Weak; creamery spec
ials. extras 27G2S; third to tirsts
22T26l5.
CHEESE-Easy; unchanged.
realistically; western not quot
edl
COFFEE-Futures opened quiet az
prices to a decline OF
points under scattering liquidation,
although the French market closed
net unchanged TO Il higher closing
inactive net unchanged to points
lower. Sales 1900 bags. June Ga;
spot quiet; No. Rio sh; mild quiet
Cordoya ga d12&.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
1856: centrifugal 90 test $50; molasses
sugar 3l1: refined steady: confec
TONERS "A" AS: mould "a $50; Gu
loaf SO: powdered sos; crushed 500;
graduated 495; cubes 52o.
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WHEAT Was WEAK
Prices slumped VioIently-Weakness
at Liverpool Had Bad Effect
Other Grains Down.

Chicago. May S.-FLTUR-F rm;
winter patents 63Od66 straights
$50 1875: spring patents 5soG610'
straights 470d590: bakers asa 500.
WHEAT-Prices siumped violently
today on selling based on reports OF
rain in Kansas and on the break OF
two pence at Liverpool The market
was weak all day. The feature was
: the heavy selling pressure to which
July was subjected ana the relative
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-09
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. May S.-Money on call
nominal Time loans firmer, sixty
days pa m212; ninety days 2}a q "a
six months 3d3A per cent. PRIME
mercantile paper. 39Ti per cent
Sterling exchange steady demand
4s7.55; sixty days 4s6.14Q 1925. Bar
silver h3M.
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NEW YORK GhAiM.

New York. May S.-WHEAT- r
ceipts 12.00o. exports i092; 81
steady: No. red 14315m1l5 q
vator No. 2 red 145 nomiaal fc.D.
ailoat. A break in the Kansas
drought and weak Liverpool cabaes
prompted a sharpd ec!iue In wheat
today. the market c'csi1g Y n
lower There was considerable liGi-
dalton by people who oougat On tn
crop report yesterday. MAY closed
1876.
CORN-Spot steady; Nc. S3h
elevator and 81 foh r-oaU No.
white SO and No. ? yellow 81 fob.
afoat. Options without transao ons
closing 4 ret lows. May c,osed
SPA
OATS Receipts 1000; spot steady
mixed G01aMGt; wwfi,e G1m G31a ;
clipped white G1nG71a
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One Dollar Bottles Guaranteed.
Pal. G. Schulz & Sons. Special Agents

ct ipts o. steadf lows 5l96l725i
Texas stsers iGatl55u; IVES era
steers 47@n575: st)Ceeas and Ger
|3C0 a5Gp cows ana hefar8 -i0GGz5.
calves 5906l 700
Receipts 1l,eol; FIVE higher
light ESQ 725 mixed G95m7S5
heavy 700m74o, good 0 choice heavy
715m7l0: bulk Of sales 72oM7a0.
SHEEP Receipts 600 steady;
native 39omG50; western i0oM550,
y5arl.ngs G25M751; lambs Gz5G 935.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-09
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis. May S.-WHEAT.--
Nav closed 1867. july l255am '5F'.
Cash No. northern 1296129h; No.
10 northern 1261a a l271a.
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TILT allls CENTRAL
Corrected to May 9Th. 1909.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE.

1:15 a. m, Daily Chicago Vestibule
Limited, arriving Chicago 11;30 a. m.
PIP a. M. Daily St Louis Night
Limited, arriving St. Louis 1908 a. IN.
Sleeping car open at $50 p. m.
$50 a. m, st. Louis Special.
500 a. M. Chicago Daily Express,
except Sunday.
800 a. m, st. Louis Morning Elk.
pr S.. daily.
l1:15 a. m, st. Louis Fast Mail.
11:15 a. M, Chicago Midday Special
2:35 D. m. Daily st. Louis Limited
2:95 D. M, Afternoon Express for
Odln Effngham, Nation Champaign
$40 y. H., Thebes Accommodation.
tbs y. M, Chicago and Eastern
Express.
ego a, M. Memphis and Nashville
a.25 a. M. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
600 a. M, Paducah and Louisville.
1:41 p. M, Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1:4t p. m, Daily Nashville, Chatta
nooga an9 Atlanta.
t:3a p. M. Fulton and Mafield &C
| cOmmodation.
$50 p. m, Paducah and Louisville
600 p. m, Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping ca
accommodations and further informa
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen
ger Station. Cairo, Ill.
n. JONES, Ticket Agent
s. A. HATCH, G. r. A.
A. n. HANSON, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
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About Marriage.

As in the unfortunate marriage the
most minute and indifferent things
are objects of the sharpest resent.
ment. so In happy one they are &C.
casions of the most exquisite satisfac-
ton. ST., Richard Steele
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ST. LOUIS cATTt Z.

ST. itau.s MAY S.-~e.ATfl E-F !
celpts 200 Gall TeXans1. steady Tex
las aud indian steers 425W63a
HOGS Receil is 1900; st.ad !;
rlas ana lights i25n115; packers
7l06 720 butchers and best helyy
725G735.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-09
WASHING WITHOUT WATER


Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say Of
him?
rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
Vt. with Canthrarides. Vaseline. Glycer-
fne and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients OF most So
called Hair growers.
Newbros Herpicide Is successful he
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots
II is the original and only genuine
scalp germieide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich
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HELP WANTEo--MALE.
HeLP wANTEo-FEMALE.

WANTED --- Lady rcpreseltauV.
that travels, to carry our line OF
souvenir post cards-big money max
Ing proposition--write Tor particular
Gartner & Bender, Chicago.
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Southbound

No. / Express, Daily, w.. .1:50 pm.
No. Express, Daily. v....1:s2 am.
j. n. JONES, Ticket Agent
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MOBILE & OHIO R. I
Corrected to May list, 1903.
: Time OF Train. At
CAIRO
Northbound

No. 2 Express, Daily, lv....1:50 pm
No. Express, Daily. lv....2:17 am,
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prrEipTs AND SHIPMENTS.

CHICAGO May Size fonoWlhe
car loads represent the days move
NJ ~.
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OFFICERS

Accounts y corporations and indiyld-
uaIs especially solicited. Exchange
furnished 70 any part Of the world.
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Alexander
County National
!. Bank
Commercial Avenue and Eighth r..
CAIRO. ILLINOIS.

Capital ...... 80 ....... 100000
ourpius ..s s.s s.....ss.. IUUsUuV
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DIRECTORS

Inssrsss saIs On Time Deposits.
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Alexander County
Savings Bank
CAIRO. ,LLINoi&

sTKicTLY x SAVINGS RANK |,
Arizona republican., 1909-05-27
CHAPTER XII.
A Box of CHARS.

On the way up to Rome Hillard
and his pupil had a second-class COM
partment all to themselves. The train
was a fast one; for the day of slow
travel has passed in Italy and the
cry of speed is heard over the land.
The train stopped often and rolled
about a good deal; but the cushions
were soft, and there was real COM
fort in being able to stretch out full
length. Hillard, having made this
many times, took the forward seat
and fell into doze.
Merrihew was like a city boy TAX
ing his first trip into the country.
He hung out of the window and
smoked and smoked. Whenever the
train swept round a curve he could
look into the rear carriages; and the
heads sticking out of the thirds re-
minded him of chicken-crates. Never
had he seen such green gardens,
such orange and lemon groves, such
forests of olives. Save that it was
barren rock, not a space as broad as
a mans hand was left uncultivated;
and not a farm which was not in
good repair. One saw no broken
fences, no slovenly out-houses, no
glaring advertisements afield: no.
body was asked impertinently if So
andso's soap had been used that
morning, nor did the bambini cry
for soothing syrups. Everything was
of stone Qor wood is precious in
Italy), generally whitewashed, and
presenting the smiling countenance
of comfort and cleanliness. The Ital-
ian in the city is seldom clean; there,
it is so easy to lie in the cutters I'M
der the sun. Reared and bred in lazi-
ness for centuries, dirt has no terror
but water has. With his brother in
the country it is different. Labor
makes him self-respecting. Merrihew
has seen so many dirty Sicilians and
Neapolitans working on American rail-
ways that he had come to the con-
clusion that Italy was the most pow
erty-stricken county in the world. He
was now forming new opinions at the
rate of one every hour.
How pretty were the peasants in
faded blue, a yellow kerchief round
at the plowsl sometimes he saw a
strange, phantom-like, walled town
hanging to some cliffs far away. 1t
disappeared and reappeaFed and dis
appeared again. Never a chimney
with the curling black smoke of the
factory did he see above any of these
clustered cities. When he recalled to
mind the pail of soft-coal smoke
which hangs over the average Ameri-
can city, he knew that while Italy
might be cursed with poverty she
had her blessing in fine clear skies.
And always swinging down the great
roads, he saw in fancy the ghosts of
armies, crusaders, mercenaries, feud-
al companies, crossbowmen and
knights in mail.
1t amused him to see the buxom