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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08
WAS ROLAND POISONED?
Hotel Terraces Head Waiter Dies
Under Peculiar Circumstances.
WIFE CERTAIN OF FOUL PLAY
Roland Became Violent and Taxed the
Strength of Three Mcn-Two physi.
clans Laborcd Hard to Save Him.
Diagnosis of tho Case.
WIFE CERTAIN OF FOUL PLl

The colored colony of Center street
was thrown into state of excitement
I frioay night by report hat William
Henry Roland, the colored headwaiter
at the Hotel Terrace, had been pois-
oned and was dying. Roland did die
Saturday morning and the excitement
was continued throughout yesterday
by Mrs. Rolands belief in the poison
theory Notwithstanding the counter
opinion of two attending physicians.
The whole affair resulted in coro-
ner's inquest and post-mortem exam-
nation yesterday. and, although no
verdict was rendered, the evidence did
not indicate that poison other than
alcohol had anything to do with the
| matter
Roland and a party of friends had
been drinking in the Golden Eagle sa-
loon on Center street, near Wyoming
avenue. Friday night. In years past
he drank to some extent, but for five
| months he had been abstemious.
| About 10 o'clock he went to his home
| across the street. He was very drunk
| and was bleeding from the nose.
Could Not Stop Bleeding.
Mrs. Roland was unable to stop the
| nose bleed and her alarm increased
when Roland became very Ill. DR..
Hayes was called at midnight and
found the patient delirious and violent
1t required the united efforts If three
brawny negroes to hold him. Sedatives
were administered and after an emetic
had failed to act, stomach tube was
used successfully.
Tl,, ,1l
until he was nearly exhausted. He
had diagnosed the case as acute alco-
holism but the antidote treatment was
| almost without results. The quantity
of intoxicants taken had apparently
destroyed the refleXes.
Dr. Reedy was summoned and the at
tempt to save Roland's life was con-
tinued uninterruptedly until . O'Clock
Saturday morning; when the negro
died.
The physicians still attributed the
cause of death to. acute alcoholism, but
Mrs. Roland was positive that her hus-
band had been poisoned. She demand
ed an investigation by the coroner.
Coroner Kelley yesterday impanneled a
jury consisting of ID. ]. Campbell. ID.
s Ryan, w. A. Raub, George Schlager,
d, f. Delaney, w. A. Raub and W. +.
Duggan.
Result of the Post Mortcm.
At the inquest held during the after
noon in the house, DR.. Hayes was ex-
amined and number of colored men
told of the drinking bout in the Golden
Eagle saloon.
Last night Coroner Kelley, assisted
by Drs. Hayes and Reedy, performed
post-mortem. They found several
spots of localized peritonitis and some
appendicitis, and positive evidence Of
heavy drinking in years gone by.
There were no indications of poisoning
other than acute alcoholic.
The result of the post-mortem will be
told to the jury tomorrow night in the
arbitration room in the court house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08

Of New York city. will be in his Scranton
office. AL Wyoming avenue. every Mon
day from in the morning until Q In the
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08

Ladies' solid gold watches only $3.50 a
Davldow Bros, 217 Lacka ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08

w. c. Bushnell, Leather dealer, has re-
moved to 3l9 Spruce street opposite Hotel
Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. :
DIED.

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1S47 Rogers Bros. teaspoons only $125 a.
Davidow Bros, 2l7 Lacka. avenue. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08

Annual Gymnastlc Exhibition of the Y
NJ. c. A.. April II. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08

Alarm clocks at Davidow Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08
CARLETON'S LECTURE.
It Will Be Delivered at the rockingham
Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow Night.
Will Carleton the peoples poet, will
be introduced to the Scranton people at
the rockingham tomorrow evening by
the Rev, w. II. Pearce, d. D., pastor of
the Elm Park church.
Mr.. Carleton has twice appeared be-
fore q Scranton audience, and more
than delighted them with his rendition
of his own poems. His theme at his
appearance tomorrow evening. "The
Drama of Human Nature" will open
UP the finest field for the recitation of
his choicest poems.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08
DIR. Gibbons,

3-oz. open foce solid silver watch onl,
100 at Davidow Bros, 2l7 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-08
Ouorterlies Are All Right.

The question whether or not quarter
" conventions are beneficial was next
mooted Presiding Officer McCaffrey
introduced the subject and asked those
in favor of quarterly conventions to
give good and substantial reasons why
they should not be discontinued. 1t
was argued that If they are of no bene-
fit they ought to be abolished. This
question brought forth concensus OF
opinion. Nearly every delegate who
expressed himself admitted that quar-
terly conversions are of good deal
of good. A vote was taken and re-
suited unanimously in the affirmative
While the convention was waiting for
the committee on credentials to make
it's report. the chairman called for
short speeches from the delegates on
any topic that might be Of interest
Vice-President Charles H. Lavan, Of
the Diocesan Union, mounted the ros-
trum and acquitted himself in his usual
forcible and emphatic style. He ex-
planned that the object of quarterly
conventions is to effect good result, by
bringing men to lead sober lives. II
these conventions do not accomplish
this end then they fall short of the
purpose for which they were inaugural
ed. He did not see many young men
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
Keep Cool.

"When doctors disagree who sha''
decide?" Have we an experiencen
bacteriologist in these islands, IL
may be said that we are too inquisl
tive; but when our medicos divided
on a question of such Importance
as the nature OF disease prevailing,
even to very limited extent, in our
city, questions are in order, even
from laymeu. Just now the NJ DIS
are at odds. The dominant party
have a microscope and a bit OF
tissue, from the corpse OF victim
OF -whati Say that they have dis
covered in or on this tissue the com
ma bacillus OF cholera. The peo-
pie who have faith in the party with
= microscope, are in a panic. With
all due respect to the microscope
and the gentleman over 1t may we
ask are either of them competent to
decide SO grave a matter' Admit
ting that the dread bacillus has
been found, can our medicos say
with any degree Of certainty that it
i. the cause or effect OF cholerai
We venture our reputation when we
say that we do not believe that
Asiatic Cholera has found habita-
tion in this Paradise of the Pacific;
but all the same we make the ven
ture. Read The INDEPENDENT and
hold possession Of your reasoning
faculties, despite what tie Adver-
tiser SAYS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
Sans SouCi.

The most lovely spot on Oahu is
Sans Souci. This favorite seaside
resort, which has been immort allied
by the pen of Robert l.. Stevenson,
who resided there for months, is
only four miles from Honolulu and
within easy reach of the tramcars.
The surroundings and bathing at
this famous resort are superior to
anything found in the Hawaiian
Islands. Cottages and board can
be obtained on easy terms. The
table set by the manager is better
than any offered here at other ho-
tells. For picnics, bathing partie 8
and outings the best accommodate
can be secured by giving notice to
the manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

Many OF our readers--of all shades
OF opinion--have expressed their
surprise that we praised w. O.
Smith for his action in the Board OF
Health meetings. This is the fullest
evidence Of the degradation OF pub
lie opinion and sentiment that could
be needed. People know that we
have been politically opposed to W.
o. Smith. They also know that
officially he has had to authorize
certain proceedings against the sdi-
tors OF this paper. For these
reasons they suggest that We must
have been bought in order 10 say
the truth about him as We did
How low hss pubic sentiment snd
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
HEALTH NOTICE.
. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH,
Honolulu, Aug. 81, 1895.

The Board of Health has directed
its agents to make special inspec-
tion of houses and premises in the
city OF Honolulu, with a view OF
placing the same in a good sanitary
condition, and the public are there
fore requested:
l. To render all assistance to the
agents of the Board.
2. To obey the instructions OF
the health agents.
8. To put drains, cesspools, privy-
vaults and other receptacles of re-
fuse in good sanitary condition.
A. To have all garbage and other
decaying refus- promptly removed,
and all sources OF noxious smell
disinfected. Chloride of lime is q
cheap as well as good disinfectant.
Carbolic acid is also an effective
purifier-three table spoonsful to q
gallon OF b It water, we'll stirred.
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
President Board of Health.
k1-Qt
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

al the garbage, filth aud refuge
gathered every morning around the
town. Imagine dear reader B ard
OF Health which allows the refuse
OF city to he dumped under the
very windows OF district OF almost a
single bl OK, inhabited by nearly
thousand peoplel
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
FRIDAY, AUG. %, 1895.
TR4 BOARD OF HEALTH

Whether Honolulu 10 cursed to-
day with Asiatic cholera or not, and
whether We are OVERRIDING necessary
precautions, one thing is sure and
that is that tho city of Honolulu is
getting cleaning up which it sorely
stood in need OF and which will
prove sverlsstingly beneficial to ito
sanitary conditions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

The President may come out aud
tell the Advertiser our staten mt ia
false rs he did this morning in re-
gard to the affair on Nuuanu street
The President speaks from hearsay
only. We speak from personal OBJ
servation. We saw this morning
the garbage carts dumping the re-
fuse Of the town just makai OF Queen
street, near the block known a.
Magoonville, aud not a hundred
yards from the Board Of Health sta
bles, and we saw numerous women
and children occupied ~ rag pick.
ers and asserting the garbage, saw
ing shoe here and q tin can there,
cast Of clothing now, and then a
piece of mattrass. Car. after car
arrived at the spot and the rag pick
ing went on. If that is the precau-
tion adopted 10 a cholera infected
city, God save the people, the Board
OF Health certainly cannot.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

If the conditions in that district
are bad how are those at Iwilei. We
defy the members of the Board of
Health on wager to stand more
than ton minutes in the vicinity Of
the hog pens and the bone mill at
Iwilei. The stencil is simply fright
full. II is more THAI sufficient to ex-
terminate every person who is OBJ
liged to reside in the vicinity. The
whole place should be condemned
at once and the hog pens with their
dead horses and carcasses and the
bone mill moved into some wilder
ness, where human beings don't live.
Honolulu has no sewerage. Our
army and police, our commissions
and junketing expeditions on land
and sea have swallowed our reve-
nues. But even under our unfortun-
ate sanitary condition let every ef-
fort be made at once to improve the
situation snd prevent, as far az pos
sible the planting here OF q germ
which il easy to get, aud nearly im.
possible to get rid Of. Let the
Board OF Health take drastic meas
ures if necessary, and "clesn" tho
town even il the owners of the dead
horses and live pigs are members Of
the family compact.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

A representative of this paper this
morning visited the thiokly popu-
lstsd district msksi Of Queen street
end South street Numerous cot.
tsgss are there built closely together
end dwelt in by working people
with large families and numerous
young children. The stables Of the
Board OF Health are in the district
and 80 are the dumping grounds Of
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July &c, 1896.


1t cannot be denied that the
war cloud which hangs over the
world at present is getting darker
and darker. 1t is historical
fact that the end of each cen.
fury has always been fraught
with bloodshed and strife, in.
ternally as well as externally.
The great powers of Europe to.
day are making and unmaking
alliances of all kinds. The fact
is that diplomacy to-day is using
every means to postpone the day
when the crash must come and
gain time for the different coun.
tries to prepare themselves for
the gigantic struggle which will
and must take place before the
present generation dates its let
tiers in the year 1900. Turkey
is threatened from all sides. The
Russian bear is extending his
claws and licking his blood
thirsty tongue towards the East
and South in anticipation of
gain. The passive and cold
brother nations who inhabit the
Scandinavian peninsula are
now glazing ferociously ready to
spring at each others throats.
Germany, under its impetuous,
indiscreet imperial master, is
drifting into the deceptive mael-
strom Of conquest, and war, in
which all past experience, all
knowledge gained through the
horrors Of war are forgotten, and
where only false sentiment and
sham patriotism are ruling.
And while the giants get
ready for the great war their
leaders have realized one thing,
and that is, that no army will
have show, no militia chance,
except provided with the indis-
pensable bicycle. And no Won
der that the monarchial coun-
tries of Europe prefer the "Mon-
arch" to any other kind, and
supply their wheeling cavalry"
with that favorite brand.
We have watched proceedings
In the great countries with
great deal of care, and we have
secured the sole agency for Ha-
wall of the Monarch Cycle. We
have realized that, not alone
large stock is necessary, but that
a workshop, in which all needed
repairs can be done is in the in
terest of our patrons, and we have
established one above our stores
on Fort street. This "bicycle
infirmary" will attend to any
sickness" which the wheel
may meet through accident or
lack of care. Our prices are far
below veterinary figures. We
fix the Monarchs sold by us at
cost price if ever they should
need it. We have everything
on hand and have secured the
services of most experienced
bicycle man, whose work we
guarantee.
AS the bicycle is not only of
advantage in war but love, we
wish to call the attention of the
young boys and girls who have
to spend their vacations in Ho-
nolulu, that we have wheels just
suitable for them. If daddy
can't send them to the country
for a trip-or buy them a bow
wow--let them ask him for a
Monarch. 1t will give more
pleasure and last much longer
than even a volcano trip.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

feeling fallen when man cannot
tell the truth without having it sug-
gested that few paItry dollars pur-
chased his statement. Is that what
newspapers have come to in Homo
lului Can not one OF them speak
the truth without being hired to do
sol Is that what we have come tot
We now state that our name is The
INDEPENDENT. And we are so. There
are no strings, pecuniary or other
wise, on us. Aud wa follow our
motto and speak the truth" no
matter who it offends or satisfies.
We live or we don't live. But while
we do live we speak the truth re-
gardless OF consequences indivi-
duslly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

The dumping ground should i'm
mediately be removed to a beach
where there is neither houses nor
people, and the garbage should be
burned there Immediately, and the
rag-picking stopped.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

But, we cannot help asking, how
is it that this much needed cleaning
up hasn't taken place beforsi What
has the Board of Health been doing
the days, months and years where
filth, sanitary outrages aud disease
breeding conditions as row described
by tho authorities gathered and took
possession OF the cityi Doctors,
police officers, special agents and
others now inspect the town and
they present reports which would
make any human hog shudder and
which makes the whole community
sxclaim whore is the Board Of
Health and where has it beeni
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
TOPICS OF The DAY.

Business seems paralyzed after the
Board Of Health decision az to the
nature Of the prevalent sickness.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
NOTICE.

CUBsCRlBERs ARE RESPECTFULLY
~ notified that all subscriptions are pay
able 'trictly In advance by the month,
quarter or year.
y. J. TESLA.
lT-T Manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

W. N. Armstrong wanted us to
send Hawaiian hides to Japan
after being tanned. Now the Star
offers us the French market for the
same material. 1t is wonderful that
neither Of them can leave Hawaiian
hides alone. Never mind whether
they are tanned or otherwise.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

The report Of Captain Parker
shows that the densely populated
center Of the town, inhabited by
Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiians,
mostly, is in . frightful condition.
Tho description Of the duck ranches
under houses, the filth and the
stenoh is enough to make anybody
wonder that We haven't been visited
before by cholera, yellow and other
kinds of fevers, and all the pesti-
lences and plaques that flesh is heir
TO. Did the agents OF the Board Of
Health not know OF the existence
OF these conditions Of that portion
OF the town or were they too occu-
pied in drawing their fat salaries
and riding around in Empowered
brakes to devote time to examining
tho different promises and abating
the evils.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23

The Advertiser once more prints
foolish reports about what the
natives are talking about on the
actions Of the Board OF Health.
If there is anybody in the Advertiser
staff who knows what Hawaiians
think or say it is time they revised
the articles published. II not the
Bnsrd of Health ought to segregate
the Advertiser and fumigate them.
Policemen to fight an English man
of-war" indeed, Are Hawaiians
Understanding to the Advertiser
Licensed doctors Of Portuguese
and Japanese nationalities who
PROBABLY have seen more cholera
than some OF the learned % m. dical
gentlemen from America and Eu-
rope with a small "e"--have not
been invited to take part in the
consultations OF the comma baccilH
by the microscopic gentlemen who
now boss the garbage.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Per Month, anywhere in the Hs-
waiisn Islands. Observation-Disclosures H
Per Year. Observation-Disclosures. s OF
Per Year, postpaid 10 Foreign Coun-
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-02
PERSONALS FROM EUROPE.

PROF. HUxLEY's widow has recently
been granted a pension of 1900.
PRINCE HENRY of Prussia's years
leave of absence is to be devoted to the
study of constitutional history.
DURING the year ended September 8
Kaiser Wilhelm was away from Berlin
M hundred and ninety-fve days.
This is four days better than last year.
QUEEN MARIE of Hanover, widow OF
George v. and mother of the duke
of Cumberland, has lost the sight
of one eye and may lose the other; she
Is seventy-seven years old.
COUNT DE CAsTELLANE and his wife
(Anna Gould) gave a grand country
fete at the castle of Rochecotte, Indre.
et-Lolre, France, recently. Four thou
sand persons dined and danced in the
park.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, the Rou-
manian manufacturer of alcohol, paid
n 1894 five hundred and fifty thousand
dollars taxes to the government, and
is said to be the largest individual tax
payer in the world.
PRINCE HoHENLoHE, the chancellor
of Germany, is the possessor of a large
estate in Russia, which was inherited
by his wife. Alexander III. ordered
all foreigners holding real estate in
Russia to sell it or become Russians.
The present ear has made an exception
in favor Of HoAenlohe, although most
of the property which he owned has
been sold.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-02

3D., 16s. Sd. respectively. Failir,: to
comply with these requirements, de-
faulters will become liable to repatria-
ton, and the master of the vessel by
which they were brought to Guernsey
is bound to take them to the port
whence they came. The fees are de-
signed to constitute a fund to be APP
piled under the direction Of the states
treasurer, toward the temporary relief
of distressed aliens, as we'll as to the
repatriation of those who become
chargeable to the local authorities"
presumably the intention of the
wise solons who have enacted this law
regard work" as a very undesirable
thing, as something which should be
discouraged, and which. if not stopped,
would result in more houses, stores,
factories, schools, drains, fences, etc,
being created. They should now carry
their stupidity one step farther and Of
fer a bonus to those foreigners who
will come to their little island and re-
lieve them of, O. destroy, such build.
ings, carpets, furniture, pictures, wa
gons, plows ,atc., as they now possess
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-02
FROM

Two HUNDRED. French cities will
erect statues in honor of the late Presi-
dent Carnot.
The average duration of human life
In European countries is greatest in
Sweden and Norway, and lowest in
Italy and Austria.
LORD SALIsBURY's ministry is serious
ly considering the question of abolish
ing the lord lieutenancy of Ireland,
and in it's stead sending some member
of the royal family to spend part of
every year in Dublin.
A DISCHARGED Turkish soldier boast
ing of the outrages he had committed
in Armenia recently in a cafe of Alex
andria was invited to step out by two
Armenians present and was neatly
strangled by them.
A DENTIST Of Liege, Belgium, while
extracting a tooth for a patient, had
his hand slightly scratched by the
tooth. Inflammation followed, which
in time extended to the shoulder, and
the arm had to be a%mputated.
ONLY a marriage before a magistrate
is considered legal in Italy. 1t is there
fore possible for a man in hat country
to have two wives-one made so by the
church and the other by the civil law
without being liable to arrest for big.
amy.
LONDON has 1871 Church streets, 1879
Union streets, 119 John streets, 116
New streets, 100 George streets, 80
Queen streets, 95 King streets, So Will
liam streets, 81 James streets and rs
Princes streets. No wonder the post
men there are sometimes crazy.
In Ireland the %peasantry make great
use of paper in the shape of chest pro-
%tectors, as also do many cabbies, tram
way men, teamsters, tramps and other
persons exposed to the weather. 1t is
often used for d bed covering in the
form of newspapers stitched together.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-02
CURING SORGHUM.
How 1t Can BE Done successfully in the
Dampest of Climates.

How 1t Can BE Done Successfully in the
Dampest of Climates.
Noticing several articles as to curing
sorghum and having had lots of bother
here in this damp coast climate OF
Texas l will give my way, which has
saved me this years crop in good Or
der and may benefit others.
After getting sorghum ready to
stack l cut three poles say twenty feet
long, the butt ends Of which l put in
the ground Two feet, leaving each pole
say eight feet apart, leaned SO that the
tops tie together with wire. 1 then
nail on SOME one-by-three boards to
keep the sorghum from inclosing the
passage in the center, then build a
platform of rails or posts two feet
high on outside of frame as wide as !
care to make the stack. In this way
form an air passage under and UP the
center of the stack, thoroughly curing
it even if put up green.
l send you herewith a rough draw
ing from which you can perhaps pre-
pare an illustration which will explain