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J;TWO GENTl # ?=2. {jip) ^ (jg) By SEWARD by Robert fioxm'i Soxn.l CHAPTER V. CONTINUED. Ihe population of Hawaii was divided into two elements?the intelligent and the ignorant. The lines between th;se were more sharply drawn tlinn wan the ease anvwliereelso. The intelligent classes embraced, besides the Americans in the country, the Caucasians in general, English, French and German. The ignorance among the natives, Chinese, Japanese and their kind, was gross, and placed them far below the whites, both mentally and morally. The majority of the intelligent people were Liberals, and were opposed to Queen Liliuokalani, while the majority of the others wero | Royalists. But there were some in- j telligent supporters of the queen, and cot a few native Liberals." Even this was complication enough. But, continuing the division of parties, the queen's adherents were divided in the Church Party and the Party of Ideas. Do not mistake the use or application of the word "ideas" in reference to the larger wing of the queen's party. They had ideas, it is true, but they were not in the direction of advancement or enlightenment. Tho name "Party of Ideas" was one of the ideas, and emanated from the inauguration of queen. The Party of Ideas was simply the worst element of the lot, and had for its motive the overturning of the constitution and a return to an | almost absolute monarchy, with the | simultaneous return to impure morals and licensed wickedness, which had always accompanied that form of government in the islands. On the other hand, the Church Party, while it strove to hedge the queen round about with some sort of dignity, and had long worked for the aplifting of the natives from their condition of moral turpitude, based their support of the queen mainly upon a sort of traditional fondness for the pomp and trappings of royalty and a spirit of gratitude for the freedom the j government had allowed the priests id i iheir work. Now, as opposed to these two, ele- | ments of the Royalists were, as I havd j said, the most intelligent of the residents. The people who looked upoc the extravagances of the court, tht ! vacillating, waak and degenerating j legislation produced by the existing j form of government, where the peo- j pie who had given to Hawaii its prom- j inence as a conntry, who had invested J ;heir wealth in the land, and whc | maintained all there was to be maintained of the expenses of the state. They were the men who paid the taxes an lands, and who were always depended upon to put forth their wealth in the furtherance of any project ostensibly for public improvement. Yet, I according to the Royalist Party, not I >nly in Hawaii, but in the United i States and England, these men had ao rights which the crown was bound ;o observe, nor even t'u9 right to disapprove of the wretchedly wasting policy of the queen and her cabinet. But even this party was divided in ientiment. One element, not a small Dr insignificant one by any means, had long been agitating the question oi proposing annexation to the United States. Their position was maintained by sound arguments on the financial, judicial and commercial benefits to be derived from the incorporating of Hawaii into the United States, which would eventually result in raising the islands to the dignity of a State or collection of States, or at least to Territories. The benefits, as set forth by the Annexationists, or left-wing of the Liberals, were beautifully clear and ? ^ 4' ? or a trova /a] xam am fa a r> rl ?11U11U?, UUV iUViU ??V*V vivuiwuid UUU conditions to be taken into consideration that rendered the scheme inadmissable, or, at least, impracticable. Bat the left-wing had able'leaders, -and among them were Sandford Dole ?nd Mr. Seacamp. On the other side of the annexation question were the members of the right-wing of the Liberal Party. The demands of this organization were clear, simple and succinct. They wanted a government for the people, end o: the people. They demanded a constitution under which all industries should be fostered, commerce encouraged and the wealth of the country increased. While, as a rule, Americana are ardent In their lovo for their mother country, they foresaw difficulties^and evils in the plans of the left wing trhieh were insurmountable; an l in lieuVpf annexation with the United States, any other country, they desired a republican form of government, able, stroire and unwavering, which i would upholol the autonomy of Hawaii before the w<Vld and increase its importance amout nations. In short, ihe main difference between the two wings was tnat tliev left wanted to be a small part of a groat republic, while the ritrht wanted to a -EMEN 1 OF HAWAII. ? ~ # \V. HOPKINS. && themselves, witn a poncy under which they might become great and stand alone. Uncle Thomas was a stauncb supporter of the right wing. The rule of the queen was at time? surprisingly lax and atotners woefulh harsh. She was evidently a creatun of impulse, and was each day swayed by her emotions and by the influence of the unscrupulous men around her. The leader of thd left wing of the Liberals, Judge Dole, had frequent tilts with his Royalist enemies, and they did all they could to injure him and his friends. In fact, it had begun to 100s as II the aduerents or the queen, always deep iu the mire of immorality and evil practices, were go ing t-o drive the Americans from thi islands, if possible, by persecution. The condition of things had been getting worse gradually for years. The situation had now become painfully strained. It was well understood that the queen was going to override the law and was going to replace the existing constitution with one of her own. More than I license with a nuge loirery scneme, aud grant, as weil, a demand that had long been made by the "opium ring,' which would largely increase her owe revenue, but which would forever <le stroy ail progress in morality and in dividual liberty. The Chnrch Party were even nov wavering in their nllegiauce and al most ready to break with the govern rnent. The Liberals were aghast a the bold and audacious position taken by the queen, and even her most violent supporters could not face the arguments of Dole and others against the preposterous scheme. All this I learned from Uncle Tom as we sat mournfully at The Corals, after Winnie had disappeared. "It is easy to understand," said my uncle, "how the pesky nig^brs believe th'ev will destroy all opposition to the queen by resorting to violence and crime. But mark me, Tom, my boy, if harm comes of this?if a hair of our Winnie's head is hurt?I'll have it out of the old she-devil if it takes raj last dollar and my life as well. Non you thoroughly appreciate the situation. Things are hot here now. The strain is too great. Something's got to happen pretty soon." "Do you know enough of the habit* of the natives to guess where they have taken Winnie?" "There are a dozen things they rnighl Thor art* frill of wilv deceits and unholy idolatry, anil all the heathenish things you could imagine. Mo, there's no telling what they might do. "?Ve must keep on looking, that's all, until we find her." While we were speaking Gordon came in, hot, weary and thoroughly ugly. "What hope? What have you learned?" I asked him eagerly. "Nothing," he replied savagely, banging a table with his sword. "I'd i like to take the whole cussed lot of j the rascals into a ten-acre field and shoot them. We have looked everywhere that was possible. Not a trace can be found. And the worst of it ii the natives all seem to enjoy the thing. It is a sort of triumph for the queen's party. But it won't be a triumph long. I'll find Winnie if it takes not only my life, but everybody's." I grasped his hand. "You are indeed a friend, Gordon. We will work together. We must find her. We will hunt down the mysterious fieuda who abducted her, and slay them." "That we will," li9 said, grimly, tapping his sword. "I must go to tno palace now. Don't be surprised iI you hear that I have thrown the queen out of the window." CHAPTER YT. My uncle and I livtd wi'h heavy hearts. Together with L ordon, Dole, ? ? -? d ufifU i Vi nuiiatuMi^A O! oeucuuip, UUU mu4 Minister Stevens, "who was auxions and eager in his efforts, ttb continued the search for Winnie, but without success. In some mysterious way she had been spirited away without leaving a trace. We found her Mexican pony on the side of a mountain, but it hal evidently been straying ever since the horrible night that Winnie was taken from its saddle. And we found the horse Mulliauki had ridden. But that was all. Day after day searching parties went out, hut returned at night, crestfallen an I unsuccessful. 'Tom'" said my uncle one day, "the American League lias a n:cetiur to-night. I promised Dole I would be there. Things are growing warmer. Something must be uoao soon. Wc* had better go." "Yes, let U3 go," I replied. "If wc can assist in overturning the accursed conditions existing here, let us do it. If the pQwer of the queen's parly could he broken, J. am sure aye could tin J Winnie?if she is alive." "I do not chiuk she is dead." My uncle's voice was broken a3 he spoke. "These devils have a way of keeping their victims a long time. Few that i have known to bo taken ever cam? back. But this sort of thing was common years ago. And while we nevei could learn what was done or what the motive might be, there was always something horrible about the fearful condition of those who returned. As I say, they were few. I knew of two only in my life here. One was a man, who was shot by an unknown assassin two days after he reappeared, and the other, a woman, became iusane." "What devils they must be. Well, let us go to the American League, and lieln dp!it.rnv their nower." "It is surely coming. Dole is a man o! resources. Seldon is heart and soul in the movement. Evc^ old Warren is with us." "Who is Warren?" "One of the noblest men that God ever made. He is the head physician at the Reception Hospital at Honolulu." "Leprosy hospital?" "Yes." The Deception Hospital was an in* Rtitution that tilled me with a sort oi horror. It was used for one purpose only, so Uncle Tom told me, on the way to the League meeting. Whenever symptoms of leprosy, the curse of Hawaii, were seen in any person,great or small, native or foreign, living on Oahu,that person was forthwith hnstled to the Reception Hospital, where he was held under the care of Doctor Warren until the arrival of the "leper schooner" that was to take him to the leper settlement on Molokai, an island to the southeast of Oahu. This schooner made the trip across Kaiwi Strait once !n every two weeks. While held in the Reception Hospi? *.al, the lepers were understood to be .solated from all mankind, but owing :o a criminal neglect on the part of the government, this rule could not bo enforced by Doctor Warren. The hospital opened at the rear into a large inclosure, surrounned by a high bamboo fence. Into this inclosure the patients .a go at win, ana converse win? whoever of their friends chose to meet them nt the fence and talk through it. It was even possible for them in places to kiss and rub noses through th* parted bamboo pickets. Of course, the well-regulated human heart revolts against all cruelty, but ifc was plaiD, so my uncle held, that this privilege practically discounted all the good to be gained by the later isolation of the lepers on Molokai. Efforts had been made to bring about proper legislation on the matter, but proper legislation was out of the question with Liliuokalani on the throne. Doctor Warren's entire life had been spent in the noble effort to discover cure for leprosy. He had labored incessantly and intelligently, courageously battling against doubt, aud year after year casting behind him the dis couragement of repeated failure. It was his aim to rid Hawaii of the foul disease that so long had been a curso to the place. "Here we are," said Uncle Tom, as the carriage stopped before a low building near the American Legation. The American League was composed of Liberals from both wings. It had been in existence a great many years, and had been allowed to meet in a large hall over the United States Legation. When we entered the hall was nearly full, and many of the people I knew were in attendance. The American League had, as a reason for its existence, the interests of the entire country at heart. Of course, its members being Americans, their lirst thoughts were for Americans; but the promulgation and support of measures for the benefit of Hawaii was the object of the League. Mr. Dolo was there and so were Mr. Seacamp and Doctor Warren of the Reception Hospital, who sat near jthe front. .Shoitly after we arrived, the meeting was called to order. The chairman, rising, addressed the League: "My friends and fellow-Americans!" he said. "It is with the deepest re grot that I Htato tke?objeot of tint meeting. We have long been acquainted with the unsatisfactory and improper condition of legislative matters, and have struggled on for years in a vain hope that our queen would soon listen to reason, and give us a wise and considerate Government^ But she has turned a deaf ear to the counsels of those who arc most vitally interested in Hawaii and its future, and ha3 listened instead to the interlopers end adventurers who now influence her in her extravagance, but who do not supply the revenues to support the same. I have but one duty to perform, and that is to tell you that the hideous lottfry act is passed, and ike opium act will become a law in a few days. Tug old constitution will be done away with, and a uc*.v one substituted. Under the new sonstitntion, the crown has the sol? privilege to appointments. Our elective franchises are destroyed. Our lands again revert to the crown, with .rwithout compensation, as the queen chooses. Thus, after paying the established price for our land, we are to rnve it taken from us by force. This is the situation as it now stands. Mr. ocidon ha3 prepared a paper on the Family IV Cough Honey. " kidney ' Backache CURE. Blood and LiveF Remedy and NflHfP Tflllifi IIUI V V I UIMU Great Blood Cleansing Remedy for Spring. Headaches, Constipation."Tired," Nervous. Dyspepsia Cure Golden Relief St. Vitus' Dar.ce g Ask your druggist for Almanac for 1901 coi Certificates of the most remarkable For Sale by Di* W. V. BfcOU! J.H.WEDD^ D S ~7W H?ir^v u HAjtUl 29 L Trade Street Wc arc leaders in our business, prepared to supply the requircm We sell Syracuse Steel Beam ' growtn or At islands, which ut> win prcoenu before the league takes any action on the Gituauou. (To be continued.) Foe Induces Hunger. 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All of vhich, you will notice, works around to the same conclusion?that a London fog makes people hungry because of the extra lights. "Another proof is the fact tnat our extra customers are almost all men working in offices, which, on account of the fog, have been lighted up all "vy, and usually, too, of course, with elA?tri? lights."?\nswers. rta?lnes* to the Last. A Yorkshire miller, noted for his keenness in financial matters, was once in a boat trying his best to get across the stream which drove his mill. The stream was flooded and he was taken past the point at which he want- j ed to land, while further on misfortune j again overtook him to the extent that ! the boat was upset. 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T. 0 have aold many dorena of your St. Vltna' Dance iflp and every ea?c l.a? been eurid br it. It ha* proved Ming here." ALToN-CLARK DRUG CO. atalnlng descriptions of the Remediss and 1 cures ever achieved by medicine. ICINGTON, Kiug^tree, S. C. IGTON & CO., A/ARE, Charlotte, N. 6. and for that reason we are better C af f at ents 01 tnc traae man anyone. Plows. They have no equaL States in Creat Britain. '"Hie states," as the legislative assemblies of Guernsey and Jersey are called, are historically interesting on account of their origin, dimly traceable to remote Norman times. In Gnerns^y you will hear a quaint plurality of language used?indifferent French, Eng. livli nnrl nrracinnallv o etnnirn.L-Ainwl ing jargon which is really a corrupted dialect of old Xorman-French. In Guernsey all the members remain seated while delivering themselves of their opinions, while an undecided member may remain in his place and boldly exclaim, "I do not vote." instead of walking out of the hou-e before a division as a member of parliament would do. The state's house of Jersey i's a much more imposing building than the royal court house of Guernsey. As at present constituted, the states of the latter island consist of two branches, the legislative one being called etats de deliberation, and the electoral one. les etats d'elcction. The lieutenant-governor and the controller have the right to *peak but not to vote: while the bailiff has the casting vote, but no other. The states of deliberation consist of forty-six voting members bc-idcs. The states of election consist cf the bailiff, twelve jurats, the rectors of the ten parishes, the procurator general, the whole body of "douzeniers," 180 iit number, and twenty parochial officers caiied "constables." who are elected by the ratepayers for three year-. Almost the only functions of this body of _>_?4 members arc to elect jurats and sheriffs when vacancies occur. The purely legislative "powers of the states are limited. Ill Jersey the jurats are elected by the \ whole hody of ratepayers, and are thus more nircrr'v rcurociiiaiivc inan in wic sister island.?London Express. When the Trans-Siberian Railroad was projected ii was claimed that it would reduce the journey trout Moscow to Port Arthur to seven days. But i: requires, in fact, nearly a month. The prediction was made that a speed of thirty-live miles an hour could be maintained: the average made by the trains now running i< about eight miles. The trouble is that the r:iih> are too light The Russian Government has awakened to the failure, and has now decreed that the light rails are to he replaced by rails of standard weight. The cost of the road as originally planned was to have been about $.'75.00.0.000. The change of rails will add immensely to that sum.