Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 188, 14 August 1894 — HARD TIMES. [ARTICLE]

HARD TIMES.

It will be remembered that ihe Star a few days ago denied tbat there were any “hard times’ in “repablican” circles. We took the liberty to docbt tbe assertion and now ve feel eonrinced that we were right A siockholder in the Siar, to tbe amonni of $5,000 has fonnd it necessary to redace the wages of his emp!oyee* wiihin th« l«st few days. The reason giT»a waa “bard limea. ’