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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The Stars states that "few men
are capable Of asserting just what
does or does not constitute either a
quiet Sabbath or a Christian Sab
bath" Well the editor had better
invite his subscribers opinions in
writing and he will find that he
won't have room to move in his
Office for the pile Of correspondence
which will endeavor to reach his
hands. What constitutes those two
things has been one OF the greatest
"bones OF contention" on the ISL
ands ever since the arrival of the
first missionary. And the end is not
yet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

1t is only the name of this man
that is banded around by Mr.. Bal
lentyne and the Advertiser: by
what authority we have yet to learn.
1t is we'll for the Senate to "look
into" the whole matter before grant
ing franchise to an unknown and
perhaps irresponsible gang of specu-
lators, and thus driving any event
ual local and solid company that
may promote rapid transit, out OF
the field. The time from now till
next March will be perfectly suffi-
cient for the Government to COM
municate with the unseen promot-
ers in Victoria, and for Messrs, Duns-
muir g. Co. to come out with an en-
dorsement Of Messrs. Castle and
Ballantyne and establish their
credit in this country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

What is there in this low grade
kerosene or crude petroleum or
whatever it is that people want to
importl The Minister of Finance
and the Attorney-General would
both be satisfied if the importation
and sale were left in the hands of
the Minister of the Interior. But
why trust the safety of the town
from FIRE to one manl Even if he
is member OF the Executivei The
FIRE underwriters are now putting
up insurance premiums where gaso-
line is used. Will they have to raise
the premiums on the whole town to
cover the extra risk introduced by
the hackers of this bill7 Everybody
is interested in the answer to ques-
ton like that.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

If employees OF the government
are told to spend their money at
certain stores or lose their jobs the
matter should be stopped. People
who take an oath to support the
Government do not also take one to
support certain stores with this
custom. If the government has
gone into the truck system or has a
side partnership in certain firms let
US know it. But perhaps it is the
subordinate lunas who get COM
mission from certain smart business
people. Let the whole thing be
investigated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

"a proposition to levy special
tax to cover the expenses of the
January ruotion is likely to be pre-
sented to the Legislature" Star.
That's all right. But who can afford
to pay iti 1t is one thing to pro-
pose raise. Schmidt's depression
don't permit anybody to pay in
creased taxes. They simply haven't
got the money or the business to do
il on. And the sugar plantations
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

How long is Mr.. Dole and his in
telligent Government going to keep
out the eolonists who can be obtain
ed-the wine growers-whils wait
ing for the small farmer who never
will come.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The writer is slightly off when he
talks in that strain. Honolulu can
not boast of y superior FIRE depart
mont. Since the establishment of
the paid force no special prowess
has been exhibited by the depart
ment. They are generally on the
scene after the house is burned.
The Opera house fire is proof of that.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The steady howl for small farmers
by the Government and its organs
is getting monotonous. We have
no doubt that Mr.. Dole honestly be-
lieves that his scheme of colonizing
these islands is feasible and proper.
Mr.. Dole is man who means we'll,
but he is distinctly a Utopian. He
always hoped for the best but he
lacks the energy and courage to
carry out his principles. He is alto
gether too lazy to overcome the
prejudioial opposition which meets
him on all points. The Government
wants small farmers. Dole has
framed bill which is the pet Of his
heart and which he believes will
help the small farmer. He evidently
thinks that corn, vegetables, fruits,
coffee, and pigs will make an exist
ence for the farmer and his family,
but he dares not make move in
favor of the manufacture Of wine
from grapes grown here. If he did
the w. @. I. u, the Y. M. 9. A., and
the rest of the alphabet would fall
on him and render him asunder.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

Mr.. Schmidt's depression isn't be-
lieved in by the Board of Educa-
tion. Not if they know it. Wooden
schoolhouses out Of loan funds, and
preliminary salaries to new begin
ners without experience, larger than
they were twelve years ago do not
show it much. But it must be urged
on their behalf that they have econo-
mized by refusing much needed pro-
motions and reducing the salaries
OF old and faithful teachers. Verify
the present Board of Education has
done more to upset the educational
system Of the country and ruin the
standard of its attainments in the
last twelve months than can be re-
paired in twenty years Is this the
result of the new woman rulei
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

OF the promoters four are in Ho-
nolulu. j. B. Castle and w. N.
Armstrong (the latter temporarily
absenD are we'll known, and their
financial standing is certainly not
very conducive to inspiring conf.
dence. r. Menaugh and @. G.. Bal
lantyne are the other two promot-
ers present in the islands. Who
knows anything about them? Has
anybody any reason to believe that
either of these men-neither Of
whom claim to have capitals the
agent of the alleged capitalists in
Victoria9 Has James Dunsmuir
ever written to anybody here and
endorsed Mr.. Ballantynei If he has
the matter has been kept mighty
quiet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

then do their best to win the next
game. While we are writing about
baseball matters it will not be amiss
to call the attention of the officers
of the League to the fact that the
hooting and screaming now in vogue
at the games are becoming an un-
bearable nuisance. The officers
should interfere and put etop to
the unearthly noise which now keeps
the public away from the game.
Ladies and gentlemen don't pay an
entrance fee for permission to
take seats in perfect Bedlam.
The youngsters may of course get
excited as they see prospects Of win
ming or losing half a dollar, but
there is no excuse for raising a
pandemonium with tin horns and
yelling that would do honor to
particularly bloodthirsty tribe of
"Injuns" on the warpath. The
League is not the gamer by giving
countnance to such indecent out
RACES.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The disappearance OF wooden
buildings does not create any safe
guard. Between every two brick
buildings a wooden tinder box still
hangs on and increases the risk of
FIRE a. much rs before. Take tho
new building now under erection on
the Won Holt estate on King street.
It il adjoining to . wooden shanty
in which boiler and steam are used
every day in q planning mill. Are
such circumstances encouraging for
the underwritersi
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Government officials in this coun-
try do not always apparently con-
slider themselves as public servants
or holding public trust. Some
times, it sounds strange but it is true,
they think they actually own not
only the country but its inhabitants.
And II any individual or firm is
rash enough to act in opposition to
this view by employing somebody
personally or officially obnoxious to
the public servant in question they
are politely invited to dismiss them.
Ii not the official relations will be
strained and every obstacle thrown
in the way of the recslcitrant in
dividual or firm from doing its
legitimate business whenever the
government official can do 80. Is
this righti Wharves or no wharves
no person has right to tyrannically
use their official position to prevent
another mans earning his daily
bread. And yet what is to be donei
Who has power to kick against the
official combine?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

Honolulu cannot fatter itself on
having an excellent water service.
Water has so far been lacking even
for irrigating purposes. The new
pumping plant may remedy the
defect but it hasn't been shown
so far.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

James Dunsmuir is without
doubt capitalist, and he is also a
most unscrupulous speculator. If
he can see his way to gain a large
profit by obtaining the franchise
for the electric car in Honolulu he
may do some manipulating and
spend some money. Mr.. Dunsmuir
at one time showed his patriotism
and offered to build railroad in
British Columbia, which would be of
great Importance and service to that
colony. Large land grants were
given to him and the colonial gov
ernment made him many concessions.
The railroad was started and as soon
as the line reached certain coal
mines, in which Dunsmuir is or
was interested, his patriotism" and
solicitude for the welfare of his fell
low citizens received check and so
did the road. 1t never went any
further.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The greatest menace to property
from FIRE arc the lumber yards in
the center Of the town. No modern
city allows lumber yards within the
city limit. The special kicker
against the insurance companies is
supposed to be O. M. Cooke. II he
and his colleagues would remove
their lumber yards to more suit
able place the underwriters might
be justified in reducing the present
rates. Some day Honolulu will
witness its second immense oonha-
grafton and the lumber yards may
most likely furnish the material.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

Over and over again the incom-
petence and neglect of necessary
work by the Superintendent OF
Public Works has been referred to
in the present session Of the Legisla.
ture. Members of both houses have
been agreed to grant no appropria-
tions under his bureau without the
necessary preliminary estimates.
These have never been forthco ming.
So notwithstanding Mr.. Schmidt's
"depressions" work like the new
bridge on King street and the new
Central Fire Station has to go over
for consideration to the regular ses-
sion, and the mechanics of the town
have to wait 30 much the longer for
an opportunity to get employment.
Part Of the opposition also, no
doubt, has come from the ridi-
eulously extravagant system now
being carried on at the pumping
p1ant
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The Land Act, though not yet
finally through its tribulations, is
already causing discussion as to
what it means and how it should be
interpreted. Wait till it is passed
in it's present shape-and comes to
be administered and you will see
the utter unconstitutionality of it
made manifest. Gut it up into seve-
raj smaller bills and it would be
alright.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

1t is to be deeply regretted if the
Unknowns should withdraw from
the baseball league in case of an
adverse decision upon the point
raised by Captain Thompson. An
umpire is an arbitrator and only
men agreeable to both clubs are ap-
pointed. The decision of the UNI
pire can be appealed from to the
directors OF the League who have
been elected by the clubs. To re-
fuse to abide by the decision Of those
directors is puerile, and highly un-
becoming any man with any preten-
sions to decency, courage and man
hood. We hope that better counsel
will prevail and that all clubs will
submit to the League decisions and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The organ Of Promoter Castle
omits to tell the Senate and the
public generally anything about the
aforesaid foreign" capital. Where
is iti Who has got iti And what
guarantee is there that a single cent
will ever be invested by these great
capitalists who have raised heaven
and earth (but very little money!
to obtain their grasping franehiseY
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23
TO BE sHEL WE'D.

The Senate is to be complimented
on its good sense il it really post
poned consideration OF the propos-
ed Electric Car Franchise till next
session. The Advertiser, the paid
organ of the promoters, is highly
indignant because the Senate de-
sires to "look into" the matter, and
it threatens to withdraw the "for-
eign" capital promised by the pro-
moters 100000 of nom assess able
bonds to themselyes) if the franchise
is not granted without delay.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

The Advertiser has struck some
belated American instructor Of
youth from one of the sleepy coun-
try districts of Pennsylvania, and it
devotes it's wisdom, and stock of
scholastic and pedagogic lore, to
deciding whether he is right or
wrong in advocating letting child
get ahead in knowledge as fast as it
is capable of doing. We shan't
argue the matter. If the editor of
the Advertiser was kept back in his
studies to let other kids not so
smart to keep up with him all
right. But the advanced educators
of every country in the world, and
their government systems, have
followed Mr.. Shearer's plans for the
present century-perhaps little
longer. Go and dig up another
mares nest and hatch the eggs, and
refrain from discussing everything
of public interest. But keep on "a
shown those clouds along" OF the
Victoria Castle electric bill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

We believe that the property
holders in Honolulu are fairly well
treated by the Insurance men. II
we are rightly informed the scale Of
rates now used was suggested by an
agent of the Insurance companies
doing business here, and the rates
used in Portland, Oregon, were
adopted. No kick has yet come
from the large property owners in
Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-23

So the Labor Commissioners will
not get as much as some of them
thought. Who is to make the divi-
sion2 And who will get the coin?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

tions of the authorities in some manner,
and at once spirited the girl away, pass
ing her from member to member OF the
gang in different parts OF the territory
for they had many sympathizers, either
from fear or favor, and their bidding was
done without question.
To facilitate her escape Jessie was
dressed in cowboy costume-slouch hat,
high-heeled boots. storm coat and all the
paraphernalia OF the typical rustler. Put
ting her on horseback, they compelled her
to ride from point TO point some OF them
accompanying her all the time and per-
hitting her to have no converse with
strangers. They gave her but little rest
for five days, and it may be said that she
was in the saddle continually, night and
day, for that length of time, doubling ana
rebuilding upon her pursuers. She es-
Inmates that she rode 80 miles in those
fiVe days, and when she was finally taken
TO negro settlement in the Choctaw
she was almost dead with fatigue.
She had made up her mind by this time
that her life was in great danger. BY
what the different members OF the gang
who had ridden with her had let drop
from time to time she knew almost to a
certainty that they were fixing to saeri-
nce her for the good of the gang, rearing
that she would give them away If she was
captured. She made up her mind that
they had brought her to this negro settle
ment to kill her for all the negroes were
sympathzers of the Christians or mem
bers of the band. Besides this she found
that Bob was playing her false-had other
women in different sections of the country
and with ali the bitter feeling of wo-
man scorned, resolved to give herself up
70 the officers IL an opportunity presented
itself, and tell the whole story.
She was taken to a lone cabin in the
depths of the forest and there remained
for two days and nights alone. She had
been given some food and water and did
not suffer bodily, but found whenever She
put her head out of the door that negroes
were on the watch. AT night she slept to
the music Of the bowling of vol es and the
cries of panthers and other wild beasts.
but did not fear them she says, as much
as the human wolves she knew were on
the outside. She had her rifle and revolt
Yer with her, and the negroes knew her
proWess with the weapons.
Finally, on the second night of her i'm
prisonment, Sheriff De Ford and posse,
guided by a faithful negro, found her.
He placed her on horseback and by fore
ed night ride Of fifty miles, reached the
railroad at early dawn, and safely lodg-
ed her In the Oklahoma city Jail. She has
given up all the secrets of the gang, their
friends and sympathizers, and will prove
such valuable witness for the govern
ment that 1t is not believed she will suf-
fer very greatly for her connection with
the escape and the murder in connection
Herewith.
Jessie is a typical western girl in many
respects-brave, energetic, and not espec-
tally vicious. Great sympathy has been
expressed for her, and should she get out
OF this trouble, she will be placed in school
by persons of wealth and standing who
are taking an interest in her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

has come to my hand from the London
Magazine of December, l746. gives its
form as egg-shaped, its weight $50 car
ats. and its value f22i, 10000 Gl200, ,O00).
The form represented proves cOnclusively
that IL Is not diamond, but rolled peb-
bic OF white topaz or rock crystl, as the
diamond. from its extreme hardness, new
er occurs in rolled form
OF colored diamonds the most remarka-
BILE are the following:
The Hope diamond, Az carats, of a bril-
nan sapphire blue, one of the most beau
titu stones in existence, was in the col
lection of the late Mr. Hope of Amster-
and has lately been sold to an English
millionaire, Mr.. Joseph TasSer, for n6O,-
900 SS0O,0OO). The sale was cancelled be
cause the purchaser said that he was
drunk. The stone is doubtless the same
as blue diamond described by Taver-
nier, which was afterward sold to the
French crown, and disappeared after the
robbery of the French crown jewels from
the Garde Meuble, in 1893.
The Green diamond of Dresden, now In
the celebrated Green vaults of that city,
purchased by Augustus the Strong, and
Is remarkably beautiful green diamond.
The Florentine diamond, often called
yellow, but really sherry colored, IS the
largest colored stone. and belongs to the
Austrian crown. 1t weighs 1873 carats, ana
is valued at 100000 forms G5i0,00Q. It's
history is mysterious; it was found on the
battlefield of Granson by a soldier, who
sold 1t for form. 1t finally came to the
LUXE Ol Mtlhn, lUGn 10 rope JuuuS H.
and by him was presented to the Emperor
of Austria.
The finest yellow diamond known, and
the largest stone in this country, is the
Tiffany diamond of 1855 carats. 1t Is a
flawless double brilliant Of a rich orange
yellow, and is valued at 800 900. 1t is an
African stone, belonging to Tiffany & Co.
of New York, and has never been offered
for sale.
The Star of the South is a Brazilian
stone of pale yellow, and nearly the same
size 125 SO carats. Its original weight
was just about double. Ii has considerable
fire and ranks among the finest stones
known; it now belongs to the Maharajah
of Baroda.
The Red Russian diamond is small 90
carats), but remarkable for its brilliant
red color. 1t was purchased by the En-
peror Paul for $4,000 100000 rubles) ana
letters of nobility.
A diamond Weighing 457i5 carats was
brought from the Cape in 1884. 1t has been
cut into a brilliant of $50 carats. the
largest In the. world, and is valued al
100000 (s1,000,00O). The finding of this
stone is involved in mystery; ii was, EVIL
IDENTIFY, surreptitiously taken from one OF
the mines. The name "Victoria" was Civ
en- it. in honor of the queen, and from 1888
to 1893 1t was the finest brilliant known
1t is also called the Imperial"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
MIXED DRINKS THESE.
Startling Results of Analysis of Liq-
uOrs Sold Over Boston Bars.

From the Boston Herald.
An effort has been made by the state
board of health to determine the quality
of liquor sold over the bar in the ordi-
nary city saloons.
The results are somewhat startling
According to analysis made of samples
collected. a devotee of the cup might
call for whisky and drink brandy; he
might order rum and get whisky; in fact
the combinations evolved by the board
are as numerous as those in a political
struggle.
In the soft drinks, so-called, ale and
beer. a common custom seems to be to
preserve them by the addition of solicylic
acid. This drug is everywhere recognized
as harmful.
one. with 27O per cent. of alcohol, had
for the remainder of its ingredients an
excess of taunic acid and the balance
brandy In another case the whisky was
chiefly brandy.
Under the head rum" two cases were
s'nractically alcohol and water" another
Chiefly whisky favored with acetic
ether" and fourth chiefly brandy.
The beer was designated in several
instances as salicylic acid and fusel oil"
and in other cases by one of the two
above named poisons.
"Coriander flavor, whisky, alco-
bol's and 'fanise" masquaraded as gin
while the DISCUSSES of brandy were large
Nv whisky" "chiefly alcohol, fusel OIL
and other things.
The representatives. in sweet cider were
absent in each case. In soda water
.'tsrtaric acid. iron" and very hard
xuatar'' were discovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

half way with the fluid. When the top is
screwed on again tightly. the lamp is
ready for use. AS soon as IL is inclined
50 that the fluid reaches the battery. the
electric current is closed, and the fncan-
descent lamp CLOVIS with a white and bril~
liant light. No sooner is the bottle re-
placed in a vertical position with the knob
up, than the light will be extinguished.
While the lamp is not in USE there is no
waste OF material, and the smallest size
bottle Will furnish a continuous light
Tor about half an hour.
The inventor furnishes with the lamp a
bottle of fluid sufficient for eight billings
at cost Of 90 cents. These lights are in
troduced abroad in the household for
various purposes. When coming home
late they will illuminate the stairs: and
II laid on the edge of a table will light the
room until other light is provided. This
lamp Is also very valuable accessory
on the night table adjoining the bed, since
when waking up at night all that is neces-
sary to make light is to turn over tha
bottle standing near at hand 1t is in
valuable for invalids who have to take
medicine, and who must, of course see
what they are doing. There is absolutely
no danger in its use, since the fluid is
quite harmless, and the absence OF the
danger Of fire alone has done much to
make this little apparatus very popular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
r. j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO Co.
WINSTON, N. G.

ors and sizes II is estimated that there
were 200 snakes in the bunch.
In another part of the cave a stream of
water trickled through from the mountain
side. One end of the roof sloped in a
dark, narrow passage through which MIL
ton Rodick squeezed himself, despite the
protests Of his comrades. He found that
the passage led down into what was APP
parently another large chamber.
The explorers soon grew tired of push
ing their way through the thick mud and
decided to give up the search for the day
implements. The exact location of the
cave has not been generally made public,
and, so far as known, the party has not
made another excursion to the cave al
though they still believe that further
search will reveal buried treasure.