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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July sS, 1895.

Honolulu, July g@, 1895.
1t cannot be denied that the
war cloud which hangs over the
world at present is getting darker
and darker. 1t is a 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 glaring ferociously ready to
spring at each others Threats.
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 a show, no militia a 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 a
great deal of care, and we have
secured the sole agency for Ha-
waii of the Monarch Cycle. We
have realized that, not alone a
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
infrmary" will attend to any
sickness" which the wheel
may meet through accident OF
lack of care. Our prices are fal
below veterinary figures. We
fix the Monarchs sold by us al
cost price if ever they should
need it. We have everything
on hand and have secured the
services of a most experienced
bicycle man, whose work we
guarantee.
AS the bicycle is not only o.
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 JUS
suitable for them. If daddy
can't send them to the country
for trip-or buy them a bow
wow-let them ask him for {
Monarch. 1t will give NOR,
pleasure and last much longe,
than even a volcano trip.
Tna Hawaiian Hariiwata IN III
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

L. b Kerr has still large assort-
ment of ladies goods on hand. 1t
will pay to inspect his store on
Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Don't forget the concert at Kau-
makapili tomorrow night for the
benefit of the suffering Hawaiians
whose supporters are in Jail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Commissioner Marsden is now get
ting alligator pear seeds-through
the INDEPENDENTS notice. But he
hasn't nearly enough. Send in more.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

w. e. Rowell has inspected Kau-
al. He will probably now devote
some time to the pumping plant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Have you seen the big bargains in
Sachs Table Linen, Napkins, Sheet
ings, Bed Spreads, that can be had
at Sachs clearance sale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The band will give its usual con-
cert at Emma Square this evening
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The Waialeale, Keauhou, Wanna
nslo and Kaala leave to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The bathing resorts were we'll par
ronized yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

b. F. Dillingham; and family are
spending few weeks at Eva.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Ladies living outside of Honolulu
should bear in mind that l.. b.
Kerr's stock of hats for ladies and
children is the largest ever exhibited
in Honolulu. A rich assortment of
flowers and feathers for trimming ID
also on hand. Orders by mail will
be promptly attended to and goods
will be selected with the greatest
care and taste. y
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Albert left this afternoon for
San Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The "army" drum woke the inha-
bitants on the plains at 4;30 this
morning. No alarm clock is now
needed by the residents in that un-
fortunate district.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

nalo and Kaala leave to-day
b. F. Dillingham; and family are
spending few weeks at Eva.
The band will give its usual con-
cert at Emma Square this evening.
W. E. Rowell has inspected Kau
al. He will probably now devote
some time to the pumping plant.
L. b. Kerr has still large assort-
ment Of ladies goods on hand. 1t
will pay to inspect his store on
Queen street.
Have you seen the big bargains in
Sachs Table Linen, Napkins, Sheet
ings, Bed Spreads, that can be had
at Sachs clearance sale.
Don't forget the concert at Kau-
makapili tomorrow night for the
benefit of the suffering Hawaiians
whose supporters are in jail
Commissioner Marsden is now get
ting alligator pear seeds-through
the INDEPENDENTS notice. But he
hasn't nearly enough. Send in more.
Remnant Sale beginning today
at N. S. Sachs. Remnants Of Table
Linen, White Cottons, Fancy Wash
Materials, White Goods at half
price.
The "army" drum woke tho inha-
bitants on the plains at 4;3O this
morning. No alarm clock is now
needed by the residents in that un
fortunate district.
Deputy Sheriff G. w. Dickey of
Makawao has resigned. w H. King
Of Wailuku will take his place and
Geo. Garter has been appointed de-
putty sheriff OF Waikiki.
Don't fail to attend Sachs clear
ance sale, and got some of those
Ladies Vests for 81, Fine Fast Black
Hose, pair for ST., Chemises at
30 cents. Remember this is your
last chance.
1t has been suggested that the
figures 1895 on the building over the
pumping plant have been placed
prematurely. 1895 would give a
better idea of the time of the time
of completion of the building.
The Stars and Kams played very
interesting game last Saturday, the
first named winning with ID to q.
The Stars and Unkpowns have each
won five games. Next Saturday the
Unknowns and the Kams will play.
The mail carrier to Waimanalo
was arrested on Saturday evening
on charge of cruelty to animal.
The man had strapped two large
boxes on horse in such manner
as to hurt the sides of the animal
most numerically.
H. Ms Vice. Consul and Mrs.
T..R. Walker hold a reception this
evening at their residence in honor
of Major and Mrs Wodehouse and
the Misses Wodehouse, who will de,
part for England in the Warrimoo
due here on August LIST.
The excursion trains to Waianae
on Saturday and yesterday carried a
large number OF people who ex,
pressed themselves as more than
highly satisfied with the trip. The
scenery is voted magnificent and
something which the ordinary Ho-
noluluan has no conception Of
Address all communications to the
Editorial Department OF the lNDE-
PENDENT to Edmund Nortie. Bust
ness letters should be addressed 10
G.. G. Kenyon. This is necessary foI
the present as the Post Office will
withhold all mails addressed simply
to the INDEPENDENT, owing to the suit
brought by A. v Gear.
Ladies' living outside of Honolulu
should bear in mind that l.. b
Kerr's stock of hats for ladies anc
children is the largest ever exhibited
in Honolulu. A rich assortment o.
flowers and feathers for trimming il
also on hand. Orders by mail will
be promptly attended to and goods
will be selected with the greatest
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Remnant Sale beginning today
at N. S. Sachs. Remnants of Table
Linen, White Cottons, Fancy Wash
Materials, White Goods at half
price.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Deputy Sheriff G. W. Diclsey of
Makawao has resigned. w. H. King
Of Wailuku will take his place and
Geo. Carter has been appointed de-
putty sheriff OF Wailuku.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Address all communications to the
Editorial Department OF the INDE-
PENDENT to Edmund Nortie. Bust
ness letters should be addressed TO
G.. @. Kenyon. This is necessary for
the present as the Post Office will
withhold all mails addressed simply
to the INDEPENDENT, owing to the suit
brought by A. V. Gear.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

Don't fail to attend Sachs clear
ance sale, and got some of those
Ladies Vests for 81, Fine Fast Black
Hose, pair for 81, Chemises at
30 cents. Remember this is your
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The Stars and Kams played very
interesting game last Saturday, the
first named winning with ID to 8.
The Stars and Unknowns have each
won five games. Next Saturday the
Unknowns and the Kams will play.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

1t has been suggested that the
figures 1895 on the building over the
pumping plant have been placed
prematurely. 1895 would give a
better idea of the time of the time
Of completion of the building.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The mail carrier to Waimanalo
was arrested on Saturday evening
on a charge Of cruelty to animal.
The man had strapped two large
boxes on a horse in such manner
as to hurt the sides of the animal
most unme rcifully.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

The excursion trains to Waianae
on Saturday and yesterday carried a
large number of people who ex.
pressed themselves as more than
highly satisfied with the trip. The
scenery is voted magnificent and
something which the ordinary Ho-
noluluan has no conception of,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-29

H. B. Ms Vice. Consul and Mrs.
T..R. Walker hold a reception this
evening at their residence in honor
of Major and Mrs Wodehouse and
the Misses Wodehouse, who will de.
part for England in the Warrimoo
due here on August LIST.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
But when the task is finished the re-

But when the task is finished the re-
suits are most satisfactory. Mrs. Fred.
Gebhard, for instance, made perfect
Austrian Princess at recent social
event, when she consented to don the
style of dress that lady wore. Mrs.
Haryot Holt Cahoon looked a natural
Josephine at a notable Napoleon tea.
Miss Georgette Kidd would have been
taken for Lady Jane Grey as true as
living at an artistic reception, if those
who admired her had not been good
memorizers of dates.
One of the prettiest semi.historical
costumes now revived in Paris, which
the Mail and Express has been able to
get from foreign artist, is the "Vio-
denic.'' The combination of color
suggested by the creator OF the cos
tune is gray and green. The skirt is
rather narrower than the average one,
and clings to the figure unlike the
Worth examples. The panel trim
ming is old French fashion, as is the
passementerie vest arrangement. The
collar should be of velvet. stiffiy lined
to make it lie straight and fit well.
The main material should be of light
broadcloth, with Roman braid edging
wherever it can be gracefully applied
The polonaise waist fits smoothly, but
is not uncomfortably tight. The
sleeves also drape closely to the arm,
but are not ungracefullY piuched in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
PRETTY STYLES IN C!PES.

Amid the swarm Of cspes of all sorts
and conditions of length and fullness
and mixture of materials which are
seen Oh the streets every day and ut
every kind of function, it is difficult
to deduce any trustworthy opinions
as to the styles which will prevail in
the spring. But if we may anticipate
the coming modes by Judging of the
present season it is safe to conclude,
says the New York Sun, that anything
which can be designated by the name
will be worn. Yet one authority on
French fashions boldly asserts that
there is to be a radical change in
capes; that double and treble capes
are going out altogether, and that in
their place is to be single cape reach
ing little below the waist, and the
godet folds brought out in some in
genious manner quite near the edge.
A high collar accompanies this. These
capes are made of velvet and trimmed
with lines of jet radiating from the
shoulders toward the bottom, or OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27

Dress has more to do with this than
one imagines. 1t has the same place
in home decoration that pictures and
embroideries do. Too much should
not be thought of it, but some atten'
tion most assuredly should be exerted
IN this direction. Indoor gowns, then,
are an important feature of the do
mestic woman's life and, in fact, OF
every woman's life.
Two exquisite lew fancies in this
! field arc the fawn and the marchloness.
One can be made up of violet silk,
with pretty lace shoulder draping and
IN embroidered yoke. The style is
| betting for either young or mid
dle-aged woman, the taste being per-
mitted to extend to the choice Of age
through the colors used. There are
two box plaits in front, which hang
from the tight fitting yoke. There is
one behind. The sleeves come to the
elbow and end in lace ruffies.
Thel fawn is made of lightweight
flannel. The skirt is straight and full
at the bottom. A slight edging OF
French braid makes u graceful trim
ming for the extreme bottom. The
waist is blouse, always comfortable
and pretty. The yoke is of Torchon
lace and also edged with the braid.
The sleeves ure puffed from the shoul,
der to the elbow, and end in lace
cuff. Bright -colored ribbon should
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
A Vagary of the Law.

a man in tho city of Baltimore stole
p cat. The owner of the cat procured
his arrest on q warrant for theft.
Then the mans lawyer arose and told
the court that his client had not
stolen a cat, because it was legally
impossible to steal cat, because only
property can be stolen, and cats in the
commonwealth of Maryland are not
property, but fere naturs-that is to
say, f1eras, which are wild beasts, such
as tigers, lions and felis catus, living
in the state of nature. The judge was
struck dumb by this argument of the
mans lawyer, and referred the ques-
Eon to the attorney-general, person
of great learning, who in his youth
was a mighty hunter Of wildcats,
which he pursued over peaks and
through chasms of the Blue Riige and
chased over back fences and through
vacant lots in his native village. The
formal decision of this eminent su-
khority has established that, under
Maryland law, you cannot steal cat.
Which is another illustrative example
of the variation and conflict of the
local laws in this country.-Legal
Adviser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Automatic Fire Extinguisher.

A new method of extinguishing fires
by means of an automatic chemical
process is proposed and tests have
beena made in which the inventor
claims to have proved the value of his
device. He argues that if the oxygen
can be dispelled from the atmosphere
combustion will be arrested and the
fire Immediately die out. An insu-
lated wire is run in the ceiling of a
room and connected to a thermostat.
When the temperature of the room
rises to certain point above the nor
NAL, say 105 degrees Fahrenheit, an
alarm bell is sounded and the wire is
parted. This sets free number of
weights arranged at set intervals,
which fall ON small vials of chemically
prepared solution. This disengages
gas that forces oxygen from the room
through valves fixed for the purpose.
As soon as the oxygen is forced out
the valves swing back into place and
the loom becomes alright. The fire
is extinguished at once, but twenty
minutes is allowed before pure air is
admitted, and the idea is to connect
the wires running to the various
apartments in large bull ding in the
general Office, so that when the alarm
is sounded the fire is instantly To-
Gated. A special arrangement is also
provided by which all windows that
might be opened at the outbreak of
fire are Immediately closed when the
thermostau indicator reaches the warn
ing point. Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Military Men III Business.

ga military training is invaluable
to business man if he will make it
30" said the Vice-President of Chi
cago wholesale house. "a man learns
perseverance, courage and self-con-
troll. He learns to be thorough and,
best of all, perhaps, he acquires the
habit of order and the facility Of
handling men and situations. Having
learned how to obey, he knows how to
command. He keeps cool and col
lected in trying situations. 7 was in
the artillery service under General
Thomas. I always noticed that the
excitement over any incident in
creased at an accelerated ratio the
farther down it went into the ranks.
The officer in command would be
calm, the officers under him compare
lively 80, but the corporals were fire.
quently very much agltated. I re-
member at the battle of Stone River
General Thomas, who was my ideal OF
soldier, rode to an exposed position,
where he could get good view Of the
enemy. The bullets were coming
thick from one quarter among the
trees. He didn't seem to mind it, but
turned his field glass on that particu-
lar point and surveyed it carefully.
Then he ordered up seventy pieces Of
artillery and we opened up. In a short
time that territory became quiet and
we had no more trouble from there.
cit was ticklish kind Of business,
that of studying the situation with
bullets whizzing by and cutting the
twigs every moment. The General
might have sent somebody else to do
it. for him and bring back report,
but no words could have described the
conditions as he could get them for
himself. and knowing this he took the
risk without hesitation. L remember
he examined the field as calmly and
critically as if he had been looking at
an eclipse through piece of smoked
glass.
ga man in business life isn't often
called upon to inspect rife volley at
close range, but he sometimes comes
suddenly upon things almost as dis
concerting. If he remains cool and
collected and faces them as Pap
Thomas did the guns at Stony Ridge,
he will win unless the odds are too
heavy against him. Look over the
list of successful business men in Chi
cago and you will find ex-soldiers
largely represented. Chicago Tri-
bune,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Peat aS Fuel.

In Frieslsnd and other parts of Hol-
land the ''black turf" is made into fuel
for brick-kilns, litter for stable, and
mould for mixing with sewage. Some
of it is exported to Bremen, Brunswick
and Belgium, andit is stated that $780,
900 tons of the fuel, worth $685., 900,
are annually consumed thoroughout
the Netherlands. The Dutch canals
facilitate the transport of the peat,
and as the subsoil of the moors is al
ways cultivated after the peat is lifted,
the barges that take away the peat
bring back manure for the ground. At
Groningen, for instance, all the sew
erage of the city is applied to the re-
clamation of the surrounding turf.
moors.
In Denmark, where there is no
great supply of peat, it is chiefly used
by the peasants as fuel, or as bedding
in the dairy farms. In Sweden, on
the contrary, there are bogs extend
ing for hundreds of square miles, and
of late years over 600, 900 acres of the
moorland have been brought under
the plow. The peat is prepared as
fuel, and largely consumed in making
iron, glass, or brick, either alone or
mixed with coal and fr-cones. In
southern Sweden there are factories
solely engaged in manufacturing peat
fuel for sale, as its use is steadily in
creasing, and some 80, 900 tons year
are employed in metallurgical opera
tions. ....
In southern and central Sweden
there are some twenty factories for
preparing peat-litter and mold, each
factory turning out from Is, 900 to 80,
600 bales year, fetching about fifty
cents apiece. The mould is used for
gardening in Sweden, while stufing
for mattresses or furniture, and sur
gical bandages are made from the
white moss of the moors. In France
The peat is moulded into ''briquettes''
I with tar and resin, teased into litter,
or woven into fabrics, which are used
in the army, in barracks and hospi-
tails, as blankets, mattresses, and sad.
die cloths, or for stufing coferdami
and certain parts of machinery
Nineteenth Century.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Why LObsters Are Scarce.

The increasing scarcity of the Ameri-
can lobster gives interest to these con-
clusions of F. H. Herrick, of the United
States Fish Commission 1.-The majority
of adult females lly their eggs in June,
July and August. The lobster cannot
possibly breed oftener than once in
two years. The eggs are carried by
the mother for ten or eleven months.
Sexual maturity is reached occasionally
at length of eight inches, but some
times not under twelve inches, the
majority being mature when ten and
one.half inches long. The numbe of
eggs of each productive period in
crease in q geometrical series, and the
lengths of the Holsters producing them
in an arithmetical series. A lobster
fourteen inches long will produce four
times as many eggs as one laying as a
lobster of only ten inches. Ont of tho
10000 eggs produced at one time not
more than two-probably less reach
maturity. Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Firepr00f CelluiOid.

Ordinary celluloid is very usef ul
material, but it's manufacture is at
tended with considerable risk, and its
combustible character even units it
for some purposes. A so.called fire.
proof celluloid is now being made by
a company of Exeter, England. 1t is
prepared from the spent fibres of pa
per mills, which are reduced to gel
atinous state by certain chemicals,
given an even substance in centrifu-
gal pump, colored as desired with ami
line dyes and strained through flannel.
The product hardens after time,
when it can be cut into slices, or it
can be moulded while liquid. .-Tren-
ton IN. J.) American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed. you will not
accept any substitute if offered.