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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

The Advertiser is devoting itself
to campaign against "street corner
orators" Judging from its remarks
they must be he only persons who
read that sheet, follow its guida ace,
aud obey its behests.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

Once more We reiterat. our warn
ing not To be too previous in taking
off quarantine precautions. Schools
and other things can wait awhile till
all is certainly over.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

The doctor of the Belgic has es-
capped his just punishment by run
ming away. Would it not be we'll for
our port physician to follow his
example2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

All this sounds very nice and
plausible. But it shows that the
Hawaiian Islands we're subjected to
the most dreaded plague Of the
century through the crime of un-
scrupulous officers of steamer and
through the criminal incompetency
andneglect OF the port physician of
Honolulu and his employers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

DIR. Chalmers, the port physician
of San Francisco, has made most
rigorous investigation into the ac-
tions of the officers of the Belgic.
From passenger, Mr.. Clifford Hall,
he learned that three Chinese had
died on the voyage. "The surgeon
of the Belgic made no such report
to DR.. Chalmers"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

Relating to the deaths of the Chi
nese the Chronicle says:
The surgeon OF the Beigic made
no report to DR.. Chalmers here.
Nothing was said to the quarantine
officer about the deaths on board.
Quarantine Officer Chalmers made
the usual inspection of the passen-
gers, but did not miss the three Chi
nese. Ii the count was carefully
kept and the number of passengers
tailed with the number on the
ships papers some three Chinese
must have marched before the doc
tor twice. DR.. Chalmers proposes
to go to the officials Of the steam
ship company to-day and ask an ex-
planation.
"Perhaps the people will realize
now that was right in delaying the
vessels from Hawaii" said DR.. Chal
mers when questioned yesterday. SIN
my opinion there are many things
for the officers of the Belgic to ex-
plain. When l looked at the steam
er's papers suspected for moment
that something was wrong. 1t was
very small thing that made me
hesitate. The Belgic's bill of health
was made out by the Consul at
Hongkong. According to the law,
the Consul had made a statement of
the number of cases Of infectious
diseases and the number of deaths
from infectious diseases in Hong
kong for two weeks preceding the
departure of the Belgic from that
port. / noticed that the cholera NOR
tality IN Hongkong waS very large
something like 10 percent. OF course,
the mere fact that there was cholera
in Hongkong was not alarming, for
there is always cholera there. The
large percentage of deaths, though,
indicated that IL qUas epidemic. AS
clean bill of health was shown l let
the steamer dock"
DIR. Chalmers heard of the deaths
on the Belgic for the first time yes
terday. The news came to him in
roundabout way through the GUS
toms officers. The way he heard
the rumor, it told of three coffins on
the Belgic, taken ashore at this port.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

say their capacity FOR "puiting their
names on subscription lists" and
"makipg it good most literally" is
"unlimited," seems to go rather
farther than Is necessary. III this
sort OF thing is believed entirely, we
should have an army OF tramps IN
our hands.
The Bulletin says 'it takes no
stock in street talk especially as
there is much difference OF opinion
heard expressed" Would it take any
stock in it if there was no difference
OF opinion7
The Star advises Hawaii il it
wants a hearing Of Congress, sit had
best be on hand early this winter
aud fully equipped for lively work"
Where is our only Wil!iam-the ever
juvenescent Castle? Can't we trus st
him?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

On the following day DR., Cha'-
mers called on the officers oi the
Occidental and Orien al Steamship
Company to know why he was not
informed Of the deaths On he
Belgic.
d. D. Stubbs, secretary OF the
company, laid the blame for he
oversight on the surgeon OF the
Belgic, DR.. Bowie, who has since
left the employ OF tho company.
1t may be taken as singular that
the surgeon of the Belgic left the
company's employ just when he did
1t may also be taken as singular that
DR.. Bowie is now on the way to
China on the Belgic as a passenger
His place as surgeon has been taken
by Dr. Dudley Of Stockton.
An examination of the ships
papers in the company's Office
yesterday showed that the surgeon
attributed two of the deaths to
acute pneumonia and one Of heart
disease.
The bodies we're put in cofiins
placed on the top OF the whaleback,
where they were lashed. The bodies
remained with the steamer, to be
taken to China.
Some of the passengers who ar
rived on the steamer Coptic yester
day from the Orient says that the
cholera epidemic in both China and
Japan has attained alarming pro-
portions, and that the extent OF the
disease and the number OF deaths
from it have been carefully pt
from the knowledge Of the public
for obvious reasons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-26

We now quote the statement
made by DR.. Chalmers to the San
Francisco Chronicle, and by doing
so we hope the Advertiser will find
solution to its query, How we got
the cholera?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25

The subject Of good roads has been
increasing I'm interest, and the discus
sion of ways and means has been con-
Quoted IN good-roads conventions uur-
ing the past year more caretuliy anu
Systematically than ever before ih VIZ
ginia. During the approaching meeting
of farmers at the Exposition, this IS
n matter that should be looked after
and an effort should be made 70 secure
an agreement upon some plan that may
ho brought before the Legislature TINS
winter that will help the good
roads movement. Representative men
from all sections of the state
viii De present at the EXposi-
ton. ana IL seems to MS that this would
be favorable time 10 have meeting
here I'm Richmond. and arrange 10 bilhs
the matter 10 the attention Of the Legs
latrra. We believe II some plan could
Doe settled upon, by which the cohVlctS
could be utilized for rOad-buiiding, that
h. woull Ice the best use 10 which Grim
inai labor could be put, and would be
the surest and least costly plan OF inn
nroving road-Ways We would be eN-
ceedinglv clad 20 see this matter brought
no i'm a meeting composed OF gentlemen
from all sections OF the state, and nave
plaps thoroughly discussed, and some
fhing adopted with some degree OF
unanimity. so tsat there would be a
hone that the matter will not hang fire
when il comes up for adoption IN the
Legislature.
We believe that If those who are inter
esting themselves I'm the gOod-roads
movement will secure a meeting Of this
Kind during the coming Exposition, and
agree upon what legislation Is needed,
and apDoint a committee TO bring the
man thew favor before the Legislature,
something may be accomplished that Will
set the ball rolling that Will never cease
until there shall be good roads through
out the entire Commonwealth. There
Is no matter more deserving the atten-
ton of our lawmakers. Good roads
concern not only every farmer In the
state but they are Of equal interest 10
the merchant. manufacturer and labor
er. and the question OF convict labor. so
as 10 remove II as much as possible
from competition with honest labor, con-
Germs all classes of our people.
Above all. IL is absolutely a wrong
and an Injustice 10 force any class OF
honest citizens 10 compete with e, the
criminals OF the State,
We hone the Good-Roads Association
will call a meeting OF all the county as
sociations 10 meet here during the Ex-
position. and prepare 10 push the good
roads question vigorously during the
arproaching session OF the Legislature.
There IS no State matter OF more I'M
portance. and the star Is willing 10
pledge its best efforts 70 help as far as
II can any measure that the Good-Roads
Association may inaugurate. There Is
nothing that will more surely tend 10
build up the prosperity Of the state, and
fill our waste lands with desirable I'm
migrants Richmond star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
IOCiL OPTION ~ LOUDOJN.
The County l. Dry from One End to the
Other-Ncws Notes.

HUGHESVILLE. VA. Sept. A-Spe-
c'al.-The lacal-ortion elections IN Mercer
AMI Broad Ran districts were houy cor
tested. but on the Dist instant BON went
dry" by decisive majorities.
ENCTy one Of the six districts IN TINS
county has banisned the saloon by The
popular voice Of its people. Mercer DIS
trict has been dry several years, but
after the saloon was voted out Of I-'s-
nurg district the liquor men inaug lraict
this eight II Mercer hoping 10 rccdpturc
IT, ia this they were sadly iissWpci itei.
majority than it did in the previous cleo
Thc Christian. and moral sentiment Of
II is county is Overwhelmingly again ST
'rhe reunion Of the Eighth Virginia In
fantry on the 4lst Of October Will doubt
less be an intercstine event General
Eppd Hunton Major : Oft captain Iyler
and others have promised to be present
on tho morning of the 18th instant We
had Il good shower of rain. accOmpd lied
with thunder. but the down-pour was not
as heavy here as I'm other portions OF
the county. The drying winds ana me
intense heat since tina, time have made
the ground about as dry DIS it was before
In some places people are put 10 great IN
convenience TO obtain necessary water for
their stock and for houeshold purposes
The "sizZard" of the past few days has
about wilted everything, people included.
and they are anNiously waiting for the
cold wave promised by the weather bu-
rtau.
MIR. Walter j Harrison. president Of
the Ioudoun National Bank. who was
paraiyzed e week or more ago. is slowly
improving.
MIR. and Mrs. Tuns Titus, the former
seveniy-ninc and the latter eighty-oae
wears of age. recently celebrated the fifty
NTH anniversary of their marriage. They
have living six children and twoniy-nine
grandc hildren.
Captain W. II. Garrett. Grand Chancei-
lor Knishts of Pythias. has returned home
much pleased with his visit 10 the lodges
in Norfolk and Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
COTTON - Still KING.
Never Have Conditions Been More In f"-
yor OF the seller.

NEW YORK, Sept 2L-special-The
cotton crop accounts show continued de-
terioration and the spot demand Is m
creasing In same proportion ana VIII
likely continue To do 50. We put tne
situation be.ors your rssders a re" cay
axo IN its most practical shape. IL y
worth repeating az this particular uile,
now that the whole world IL recoshlzihs
the prospects. not only OF a dlnihisntI
yield but the possibilities or crop tla'
may be Of an alarmingly small proportion.
II this crop yields 81 milton bditS'
and. American spinncrs secure no more
OF Il than last year. or 2lpvo, whereas
their requirements VIII b. 3r,"p.rn 20
5O00O.oeo 70 means that Europe cal on
tain oGly 10000 ont of il. against o''Vo'-
900 last year.
The crop Of the current season ana the
worlds visible supply OF American COT
ton ON the LIST instant, will ageregate
not exceeding $4,000 bales, but as lhe
world is now consuming about =, lovW
and not 10000 bales. as we erroneorDll
stated "A few days ago. annually OF
American cotton such "a consumpuoh
would eat up every bale Of II. including
the stocks at New York New Orleans,
Liverpool and Havre and a good deal Oh
the invisible.
What will the worlds spinners do about
r.. or rather. what have the cotton pro
duccrs 10 say about ~
Never before I'm the history or cotton
have the conditions Of supply ana demand
been so greatly in favor OF the seller OF
IL as lust now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
UORkING MEN MEET.
ship-Yard Men, OF, Norfolk ASK Secretary
Herbert Not to Reduce Wages.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 24.-Special.-A
largely-attended meeting of the aorking-
men OF Portsmouth was held tonight
with Walter T. Pope as chairman ana
Charles r. Bland as secretary TO take
some action I'm opposition To the reduction
OF the wages OF employees in the navy
yard. II was stated on the authority OF
the Commandani. Admiral Brown, that
the force there had been reduced from
1900 TO 500, and there was very httle WORK
In sight.
Ii was announced that wages at this
port were lower than at any time Tor
twcnty-seven years.
W. IA Farless, r. j. Wool, and Hon.
l.. IL. Davis, with Senators Martin and
Daniel were appointed a committee 10
wait upon Secretary Herbert and urge
upon him the importance OF not reducing
wages as contemplated. and 20 ask tnat
he send ships In need OF repairs TO the
Norfolk navy-yard.
Tho committee wired the Secretary to-
night asking him 10 name an hour Thurs
day Tor conference. and 70 delay action
upon the report OF the Board Of Wages
until the committee could see him.
Pickett-Buchanan camp, {. y. appoint
cd a committee tonight a inquire into
the eXpcdiency and cost "a establishing
a museum OF Confederate relics here.
The matter OF Barnes School History
was referred TO the Historical Committee
10 examine and report.
Mr. ". ". Gibbs this evening rendered
his resignation as managing editor OF
the new Daily Pilot 10 accept the general
southern agency Of the Campbell Print
iug-ircss Company. which was rendered
aim unsolicited last Friday.
Ir. Gibbs Will be succeeded by Mr..
james a. Pugh, who came TO the Pilot
a. city and news o-IitOr last October. ana
STAGE April 18th. when Rev. Sam W.
Small resigned as managing editor has
shared the editors work on the paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
rHn c1IRK >rEING PROPERTY.
shall the CITY Dispose of II or Wait for Il
Fair Exchange.


The joint subcommittee rom %,
Council committee r- 4ila.et '-l1
Grounds am buniln-s, alpoi-l,l lo ''H-
slider the acfl7~Aihty OF 7'lli7 .'.r i-
spring property li'l last 'f'iti.
clock ~ the 'liy hn-."e.i o'.'0
There were present from t.c N1iiiiii.
on Grounds ana bullulhtS N'3SIF hii7
tCh.lrmau). Gunst, ana >A,Ai ana from
only absentee Vas Mr.. Murphy, from u
latter committee.
The Chair stated that the Committee
had been created 20 ascertain. as far as
possiblo the actual mkaret value OF the
Clarke Spring property. 4 letter WAS
read which Mr. Ciunst had received from
a party who is willing 10 buy the prop
ertV provided that the city cNteuu5 dNd
oDcns Blair street through the southern
norton of the grounds OF the old reser-
voir and rrOyiqed further that the city
includes with the clarke Spring property
III. small niece of land lviug south oil
lsi,ir srreoi noo- in tbo reservoir enclO-
SIRE So ,hat "A convenient ana attractive
thorourhfar. I'M, the clarke Spring prop
civ 1niehf he proeurel The prospective
nurchaser is willing TO develop the prop
arfv grade ain streets intorsectlng n.
and erect dwelling houses and other inn
rroyenents 10 be sold 10 persons OF
moderate means on easy terms. The lot
,,'bere th4 srnali-nov dead are buried Is
10 bo sci aside and nrCDelyv cared Tor
Folonal fiftsbau, slated that Tho Clarke
enrir,, ,rorerfv which COMPRISED between
fbfraS-t,va md thirfv-four acres mad
hen nureh'eei oririnallv for reservoir
r.,,rroses ana fb.t +, was Hnaiiv turned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
TfkENIN 81 1 FORGED CHECh.
A Young Man Uses IL Dair,nan'- sigma
ture to ~windlc n Clothing Merchant.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. : apt. 2f,-Spe-
cial-The body of Captain huhlkin. mas
t.r Of the German ship Heinrich. who
died suddenly from heat last Saturday
afternoon. were disin;erred today. and
taken to Brooklyn by \. W. Bohn, a
nephew of the deceased. and J II. Myers.
Il warm friend. Both of the gentlemen
are from New York.
A cablcgram was received mere yestcr-
day from The managing owner Of the
Heinrich. appointing the first mate OF
the ship captain, and the second mate
and bOatsWain raised to the positions
above them made vacant ny the promo
tiOa OF the first mate.
Yesterday morning !. 4. Hirshberg,
prominent clothing dealer of this city.
was approached by J. W Johnson and
asked TO cash "A check for him. The
check was gncd boy 7. Is. Gayle, dairy
man. and made payable to Johnson. the
amount being 5000. Johnson had been In
the employment of Gayle. and the fact
that he held q check signed by him was
not looked upon with suspicion. Mr..
Hirshberg gave Johnson the money. and
deposited the check IA the First Naiora.
Bank. He was much surprised some
time after by being notified 10y cashier
WIlett that Gayle did not have enough
money 10 his credit IN that institution 20
take up the check. Mr.. llrshbcrg at
once went to MIR. Gayle's place, which Is
only few miles outside of town. and
reported the fact TO lin. That gentleman
declared that ne had not given Johnson
any check whatsoever. Mr. Hirsh)s 4 re-
turned to the city and INN ediataly re-
Icrtcd the matter to Chief Of Police Iiar~
weed.
1t Is reported that johnson left for
New York 10 take a steamer TO-DAY iof
England. where. he informed friend. he
Intends To marry and return 20 this coun-
Try in a few weeks and cultivate farm
between here and Hampton, which he
rented some tine ago
Johnson recently connected himself with
the Thirtieth-Strect Christian church. Of
this place. and has for some time been
orcan'st at the Second Baptist church. In
the East End. Chief HarWooi has re-
questcc the New York authorities TO ar
Iest johnson II he can b, fOlnd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
ROBBED AND LEFTTO DIE
They Were Identified D., the Injured Nan
and Arrested \ Field Day ri thr's-
tiansburg Hand Cut ON.

FLOYD. VA. Sept. "a -Speciai.-lntel-
ligencc has just reached here to the effect
that Mir. clint Allen. a citizen OF TINS
county. was to-day beaten into insensi-
bil.ty and robbed 10y two unknown ne
sroes at point near the summit OF
Pilot Mountain. on the highway between
this place and Christiansourg.
IL seems that Mr. Allen was return
ing homo on foot from some point IN
West Virginia, and was Joined at Rad
ford BY two negroes. who claimed 10
live near Nowl.ns Mil. In this county.
The negroes seemed kindly disposed and
assisted Mr. Allen in carrying his valise.
and acted in such a way as TO disarm
him Of any apprehension Of danger, until
g. convenient place In the mountains
was reached. when they suddenly seized
him and dragged him into the bushes.
where they beat him into insensibiiity
and robbed him OF about thiriy-fve dol
lars m money. together with his watch.
v.lise. and all the valuables about his
person.
Persons passing later found Allen in
O precarious condition. but succeeded in
restoring him 20 consciousness. lie
WAS removed 10 his home this afternoon.
The extent Of his injuries is not known
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHRISTlANSBGRG, VA. sept. n
special. two negro men over
took a white man by the name OF Allen,
and after walking with him TO the top
Of the Pilot Mountain. felled him 20 the
ground with a large stick, and then
dragged him out OF the road into the
woods and robbed him Of So and his
satchel. They were caught near here
last night and jailed. Mr.. Allen was
here to-day and identified them. They
left Allen for dead.
This was n neld-day for the Democrats
They were addressed by J. Allen Watts
for the senate and Mcdonald for the
House. and also by Jtdge Staples.
large crowd was I'm town Court Will last
several days.
Late this evening Noah Jones. an en-
ploye Of the livcry-stahle had his hand
cut Oft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
The Spider and Fly.

The Spider and the Fly gfacel the
boards al the Academy last Night. Dee
spite the announcement that the piece bad
been renovated ana reorganizef D. Paris.
in was. as far as I could see. the same
Ola 'spider and Fly There We're num-
her of those ancient ami honorable gags
that have long been familiar THE aame
old ballots. with only new costumes and
stems. There was the irate sire. the
clinging daughter, the irre7ressibie come
dian-ves. they were all there with their
same cld samoness. with here and there
an innovation bv way OF proving that tho
piece had been renovated Several OF Toe
seeialfies were good There viii be
performance tonight and two tomorrow.
The Two Colonies VIII Dee 40 the
Academy Friday and Saturday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
Receivers Resign.

NuTWAUKEE. WIS, Sept. 2i.-Latc
this afternoon the receivers of the North
ern Pacific railroad rendered their res-
ignations. .,
on Friday September 9th. the United
States Court will hear the requests 10
resign. and will decide upon their sue
Ccss0rs.
The receivers are Henry G.. Payne OF
Milwaukee; Mr. Rouse. OF New york.
and cakes. Of ST. Paul. and they were
appointed August u. 1893.
IL IS thought that the receivers foresaw
trouble as. result OF the decision or
the Federal Court in the state of Wash
ington. regarding the jurisdiction OF Judge
jenkins. and resigned rather than take
the chances Of being removed.
il is said that Mr.. Payne is going 10
EurOro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
ISLE or pIGHr COUNTY.
The Old Dominion steamer to be Raised.
Crops and Politics.

RAYNOR. VA. Sept 2i.-Special.-it
st.ll continues to Dee hot and dry here.
the mercury painting around 100 and lO-
IN the shade il looks as if water ram
inc win occur soon without an carry ram.
Your correspondent learned through
one of the oldest and most obscrsent ciu-
Gems oi Isle of Wight, VINO now iesluea
BOB Smithfeld. Va, that IL Is now dryer
than ID has been for iorly-nine years. he
SAYS that boo the fall OF 1916 they hdd
just such "a drought.
The people OF amithheid. Va. are eA~
perleucing 10 little trouble IN getting
water. as nearly all of their wells are
dry and they have % have all the water
that they use brought In barrels several
miles.
Inc steamer Isle Of wight. of the Oid
Dominion steamship Company, which
was burned 90 TIE waters rlse NOT IONS
since iu smithhed. is being raised.
The farmers sim seem 20 be very much
depressed ou account of the drought
They are having hafd ulhe,
az tlcir peanut crop, their only WoN'l
crop. is inlurC to the amount OF d" per
cent. b. not mCie. The price OF leanu's
with good crop it was about an th'y
could 10 90 keep ont OF debt. ihltsa
the price is uGch better this fail ihan IL
has been for several years, DO viii Dee lih-
possible for them 20 ray tner store &C.
counts. ierIlizcr bills. and NE. % ING
are 20 be sympathized WITH
Politics are wasting hot. several canui-
dates ave mentioned tor each OF the
several offices that are 10 De huei lu's
fall Colonel II. b.. BOykln, or Smltnueln,
has bean mentioned lon connection with
the senatorial nomir alton Of the Ihifty-
second district
There is am abundance Of large game
around here this season, including deer
anl turkeys. but small game Is very
scarce Most az the partrldses were XIII
cI ont during the severe weather Whlci