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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

The truth is that the government
and the community have expressed
their deep disapproval of the un
warranted discourtesy Of Mr.. Hatch.
AS usual he does the baby act, tries
to crawfish, and cast the blame for
his blunder on Major Wodehouse
who has forgotten probably more
about diplomatic usage in one day
than Hatch ever will know in life
time, and on poor Potter who always
seems to have to take the role OF a
scapegoat. Minister Hatch can rest
assured that he hasn't heard the
last of this matter by long sight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July 9S, 1895.

'N''N""VW1 " wy @CpC'
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
tury 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 t hat 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
ters 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 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 a chance,
except provided with the indis-
pensable bicycle. Aud 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
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 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 a 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 trip-or buy them bow
wow-let them ask him for a
Monarch. 1t will give more
pleasure and last much longer
than even a volcano trip.
iElnn, hE d. Hn-d,-nua NJ VA
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02
THE BABY ACT.

The official organ is endeavoring
this morning to defend the Cabinet
in its inexcusable action towards
Major and Mrs. j. H. Wodehouse,
in refusing these distinguished per-
sons permission to bid goodbye to
the ex-queen previous to their de-
parture from these islands. The de-
fense of Minister Hatch is very in.
genious indeed, but it can only call
for ridicule and scorn, and certainly
not credence or admiration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

1t is probably true that Mr. Cas-
tie knows that, any remarks "to 20
made in future" as to his RESPONSE
bility for the verbisge Of articles ap-
pearing in the Advertiser will be
false-except in the case of'foreign
correspondence. But that will only be
because there is no cable to Hawaii
and he has to "exile" himself at
$4,000 per annum and costs, to the
neighborhood of Washington and
carry on his private business there.
He says, he will continue to read
the paper with interest as before.
He probably has paid six months
subscription in advance. That will
about measure the duration of his
absence. 1t won't take longer than
that to settle the public hash as
we'll as his own.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

Mr.. Hatch, who feels that he has
again put his foot in it, plays as
usual the baby act, and makes his Off
cial mouthpiece state: l, that Major
Wodehouse, Gin the official eye Of
the Republic of Hawaii, is as much
the British Minister here to day as
he was two years ago" 2, That sit
is highly probable that Mrs Wode-
houses request would have been
granted had she not taken the say
so of one of the clerks of the For
eign Office as final"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

Mr.. Hatch may be an excel lent
pleader in a court of justice. AS a
diplomatic apologizer he poses as an
ass. Major Wodehouse on a certain
date introduced Commissioner g S.
Ha yes to the Hawaiian Government
as his successor as British represent
ative to this country. Mr. HaweIs
presented his credentials and was
officially received and acknowledged
by Minister Hatch as the British
representative in Hawaii. There are
absolutely no diplomatic rules
which necessitate a special present.
alton of letters OF recall or resigna.
tion OF diplomat. The presenta-
ton of credentials of a later date
settles the question of representa-
tion. III Mr. Hatch doesn't know
that it is about time for him to
read the rules of diplomatic ETH
quette, about which even his janitor
knows more than he apparently does
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

witness, in explaining to judge and
Jury, Just what "the best of his re-
collection" amounts to.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

Nothing shows the fallacy of his
excuse stronger than the fact that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-02

By James F Mo gan.
The herald., 1895-04-30
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS

From T. D. Garvin ct al, ratifying the
action orb. +. Coulter in signing their
names to the petition for the re-estab-
fishing of the grade of Grand avenue. Re-
ferred to the board of public works.
From Il. r. Peck asking permission
to erect poles and wires for the purpose
OF furnishing incandescent electric light
to the people of the city west of Main
str Get and south of Seventh street, and
asking for SPECIAL privilege. Referred
to the board of public works.
Protest from J. J. Ayers and W. l..
Graves protesting against sewering OttA-
wa street. Referred to the sewer commit
tee.
From A. Rozelle asking that the grade
of Main street. from Twenty ninth street
to the city limits, should lowered six
inches. Referred to the board of public
works.
Protest from W. A. Field ct al. protest.
ing against the grading, curbing and paw
ing of Main street, from Washington
street to Jefferson street. Referred to the
board of public works.
From e. G.. WILDER asking that Ohio
street, between Second and State streets.
be graded. etc. Referred to the sewer
committee.
From A. M. Rawson asking that the
fire limits be changed Referred to the
board of public works.
From w. Fl. Hanlin ct al. asking that
Towne avenue. from Wolfskill avenue to
Fifth street, be severed, etc. Referred to
the board OF public works.
From J. Brosseau ct al. asking that n
The herald., 1895-04-30
THE VARIOUS MOTIONS rlACE

Mr.. snyder moved that the mayor be
asked to return without his approval the
ordinance for the sidewalking Of the
socth side of Ionia street. Adopted.
Mr.. Ashman moved that the grade of
Palmer street from Central avenue to San
Jose street he established. Adopted.
Mr.. Ashman moved that the street super
intendent be instructed to investigate the
dumping of dirt on Sixth street between
Los \ geles and San Pedro streets.
Adopted.
Mr.. Blanchard moved that the street SUI.
perintendent be instructed to remove the
dirt from the cement walk on Bridge
street. between Echandia and Bailey
streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Munson moved that the street SUI
perintendent be directcu TO have the
street sweeping done more thoroughly and
according to contract and if the contract
OTIS do not comply. he shall cause the
pavements to be swept i'll the manner
prescribed in the contract, and the ex-
pense shall be deducted from tine contract
or collected from the contractors bonds
men. Adopted.
Mr. Munson moved that fire alarm box
be placed ut the corner of Seventh and
Bixel streets. Referred to the fire and
water committee.
Mr.. Munson moved that the city attor-
ney be directed to present an ordinance
making it a misdemeancr to allow garb-
age or garbage vessels to remain on SIDE
walks on streets between the hours of a.
IN. and p. m. in fire district No. l.
This shall not affect the placing of g;.rb-
age vessels in alleys. Adopted.
Mr.. Snyder moved that the street super
intendent be instructed to repair the
street crossing at the intersection OF Tenn
pie and Metcalf streets, the same being
IN dangerous condition. Adopted.
Mr. iced moved that tho street supern-
tendent clean out the gutter on Twenty
third street. south side; between Tober
man street and Union avenue. Adopted.
Mr.. iced moved that the contractor for
the improvement of Key West street be
granted fifteen days additional time.
Adopted
The herald., 1895-04-30
SEWER COMMITTEES REPORT

In the matter of the petition of q. W.
Tubbs and others, asking that permission
be given to sewer Washington street be-
tween Peru and Paloma streets by private
contract, we recommend that the same be
granted. and that the city attorney be in
structed to present the. necessary ordl-
nance therefor. Adopted.
In the matter of the protest Of John j.
Charnock and others against the con-
struction of a sewer on Soto street between
Brooklyn avenue and Folsom street, We
recommend that the same be denied. Re e
ferred back.
In the matter of the sewering Of Elev-
enth street. we recommend that the
warrant be set aside and new warrant
issued. Adopted.
We recommend that the street superin-
tendent be instructed to notify all prop
erty owners on Main street between Ninth
and Jefferson streets that they must put
in the necessary connections from the
street sewer to the property line. so that
the same will not have to be done after
Main street between those is points
paved. Adopted.
We recommend that the city engineer
be directed to finish the work of repair
ing the sewer in Hollenbeck park where
the excavation has been made and to take
up no more pipe but to employ a man to
20 through the balance OF the sewer and
cement the sa ne from the inside.
Adopted.
We recommend thatthe city attorney be
directed to present an ordinance regulat-
ing the granting of permits for plum bling
and house draining and fees to be
charged for the same as recommended by
the building superintendent; also that
there be appointed an additional assist
ant building superintendent. Adopted.
The herald., 1895-04-30
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

The board of public works made the
following recommendations:
In the matter OF the petition from Abb
bot Kinney and others asking for the
opening of an alley from Fourth street to
Fifth street and lying between Broadway
and Spring street, we recommend that
the same be granted and that the city at
torney be instructed to present the me-
cessary ordinance of intention. Adopted
We recommend that proceedings for the
opening of Byram street be abandoned
and that the city attorney be directed to
present new ordinance fixing the dis
trict of assessment as given by the board.
Adopted.
We recommend that the proceedings for
the improvement of Breed street be aban-
doned and that the work be done accord
ing to the new petition presented.
Adopted.
In reference to t he offer of Jasper Har-
rell and J. r. Toberman to deed to the
city certain property opening into Orange
street, between Pearl and ST. Paul streets,
we recommend the city attorney be in
structed to prepare the necessary deeds
therefor. Adopted
In the matter ofthe petition OF p. J.
Brannen and others asking that the grade
of Ninth street, between Alameda and
Lemon streets, and of Lemon street, be-
tween Ninth street and the Kercheval
tract, we recommend that the same be
granted and that the city engineer pre-
sent the necessary ordinance OF intention.
Adopted.
In the matter of the petition of A.
Hoist and others, asking that Hoover
street be extended from Seventh street to
a point between lots la and 145 of the
West End Terrace tract, we recommend
that it be referred to the CITY engineer to
report the number of feet frontage repre-
sented on the petition on the line of the
proposed extension and within what
would be the district OF assessment
Adopted.
Regarding the petition of w. r. Savers
asking that Grand View avenue, between
Ninth and Eleventh streets. be graded.
graveled, guttered. curbed, sidewalked
and severed. we recommend that thu pc
The herald., 1895-04-30
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT

l beg leave to submit the following
Ordinance to construct sewer on San
Pedro street from Second street to point
554.S5 feet north of said Second street.
Ordinance adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade of Denver avenue from Tenth to
Eleventh street Ordinance adopted.
| respectfully call the attention of the
council to the condition of the Buena
Vista street bridge The wooden retain
ing wall at the west end of said bridge
needs immediate repair; part of the
earth embankment is washed away and
has been temporarily repaired with sand
bags. The wooden retaining. wall is bulg-
ing outwaruly. and has caused the iron
bridge posts to bulge and defect to such
an extent that additional detection will
cause the entire destruction of the west
end approach and first panel of said
bridge. | suggest that the council in
struct me to report the requirements in
the case, and the costs thereof Adopted.
Final ordinance establishing the grade
of Fifth street from Pearl to Fremont.
Ordinance adopted.
Final ordinance establishing the grade
of Cortez street. form Belmon ito Lake
Shore avenue. Ordinance adopted.
Final ordinance establishing the grade
of Sherman street, from Ocean View ave-
nue. to the north line of the Mob Hill
tract. Ordinance adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade OF Fifteenth street, between Main
street and Maple avenue. Ordinance
adopted.
The attention of your honorable body
is called to the fact that your supply
committee failed to pass the requisition
for the employment of a cement tester for
the coming month. The testing of ce-
ment is the only protection the property
owners have in this matter and since the
employment of the cement tester the quail
ity of cement has been uniformly high.
All cement going into public work has
been tested and should be continued to
be. Our cement tester is man thor
oughly qualified and has faithfully at
tended to his duties. In light of the above
facts | urge upon your honorable body the
necessity of allowing the cement tester
to continue his duties. Referred to the
supply committee.
Ordinance of intention to change and
establish the grade of Grand avenue, be-
tween Courthouse and Temple streets
upon the petition of w. S. DE Van and
Others. l find upon examination that the
petition represents a majority of the
frontage affected by said change of grade,
as Mr.. Coulter has filed his authority for
signing the petition of Mrs. S. E. Garyin,
this giving the petitioners the legal au-
thorlty Ordinance adopted.
The herald., 1895-04-30
Streets to Be More Thoroughly
Swept
THE PLUMBING ORDINANCE
A Number of Petitions and Protests Are
Acted Upon
Reports of the City Attorney, Board of Public
Works, Sewer Committee, City Eugl-
neer and Health Officer

The city council held it's REGULAR week
~ meeting yesterday, all of the members
being present and President iced presid
ing.
The health officer presented an ordinance
amending the plumbing ordinance so as
to render some of its provisions less
dot btfu. requiring that no plungcr clos
cts shall be put in and making the re-
uulrements less burdensome in reference
to the construction of cesspools. Adopted.
Herman de Laguna presented petition
for an electric car franchise on Main
street from Temple to Macy, to Mission
road to city limits. Referred to board of
public works.
Upon the report of the fire commiss-
toner's the city engineer was directed to
draft u map of the oil district, showing
where permits to sink wells had been
granted.
The resolution Of the board of education
that the council pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the opening of a. saloon within
500 feet of public school building was
referred to the police comlsioneIs, with
the direction to do their duty in the
premises.
Upon the reading of the resolution of
ant liulvor license be repealed and that
all saloons close their doors on Sunday
and from II clock pm. to 5 O. clock a. m.
during the weekdays, the city attorney was
instructed to draft an ordinance giving
the resolution effect.
The MAYOR was requested to return
without his approval the ordinance for
sidewalk on the south side of Irwin street.
The land committee reported recon-
mendation that all proposals received for
the sale of property for the central police
station be rejected. and that new adver-
tiseipent for proposals be inserted.
The committee on water recommended
that the request that fire plugs be placed
at all intersecting streets and the street
sprinklng contractors be furn ished with
fifteen feet of second-handa hose for each
wagon, so that water can be taken direct
ly from the plugs. be referred to the city
attorney for an opinion.
The street superintendent reported that
no record had been kept in the office of
the "Ys" in the Anderson and Hollen-
beck arroyo sewers, and it would be an
enormous job to get them now. He
wanted the council to compel the con-
tractors to give up this information; as a
duplicate set was taken. Referred to the
sewer committee.
The health officer reported that sewers
on Fifth street between Fremont and
Pearl streets. on. Emira street west of
New Main. on ELOS Angeles street from
First to Seventh, on DOwney avenue from
Griffin avenue to Thomas street. were a
sanitary necessity. Referred to the sewer
committee.
A protest against the confirmation of
the report of the commissioners for the
widening of Thirtieth street was read
and denied, the report being adopted.
The proceedings for the sidewaking of
Thirty.frst street between Main and
Grand avenue were abandoned.
The herald., 1895-04-30
SIDEWALK DISTRACTIONS

The following ordinance was adopted
Yesterday:
Section 1. 1t is hereby declared unlaw
full for any person, firm or corporation to
build, place or maintain any fence or
other obstruction upon any public street
or alley within the limits Of the districts
one or two of the general fire limits of
the city of Los Angeles, without first OBJ
tanning permission to do so as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. ,. Whenever any person con.cm
plates the erection of any building with
IN districts one or two within the gen.
eral fire limits of the city of Los Angeles
he shall apply to the street superintend
ent for permission to construct or place
fences in a public street in front of said
contemplated building under the rules
therefor. and the street superintendent is
hereby empowered to issue to said person
a permit to construct a substantial fence
eight feet high along the curb line in
front of said contemplated building and
across the sidewalk to connect the ends
of said fence with the property. The per-
nit so issued shall be good for thirty
Jays from its date OF for such further
time. not to exceed sixty days, as the
superintendent of buildings and street
uperintendent may determine necessary
When the front wall area wall and
retaining walls are completed to the
surface of the ground the side
walk in front of said building shall
be laid and when completed the street
Superintendent is authorized to issue to
the party erecting said building permit
to erect and place said fence along the
sidewalk parallel with the property line,
ana not to exceed FOUR feet therefrom.
and the balance OF said sidewalk shall at
all times are kept clear and open for the
use of pedestrians. At the time of issu-
ing said permit last above provided for
said street superintendent is authorized
to further allow the party so erecting said
building to build platform over said
sidewalk and for the full width thereof.
and not less than ten and not more than
eighteen feet above the surface thereof.
which platform may be sustained at its
outer edge by posts placed along the
curb line and said platform shall be solid
and of sufficient strength to carry load
of rs pounds to the square foot; said plat
form shall have tight railing at least
three feet high around its outer edge.
Sec. 3. Whenever any person is proceed
ing to erect any building in said districts
without complying strictly with the
rules hereinbefore set forth, tie street
superintendent is hereby authorized to
revoke any permit granted under the pro-
visions of the ordinance TO such person.
Sec. 4. Any person who shall maintain
any fence or other obstruction in any
public street OF said city within the linn
its of said districts one and two OF the
general fire limits of said city without
first having obtained "a permit from the
street superintendent of SAID city so to do
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine not exceed ling 500 or by
impri sonment for a term not exceeding
fifty days, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
The above ordinance goes into effect
after one publication.
The herald., 1895-04-30
THE CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT

The city attorney reported as follows:
AS directed by you, | have prepared
and herewith present an ordinance pro-
biting the dumping of garbage and ref
use matter within certain territory. Re-
ferred to the sewer committee.
AS heretofore directed l have pre-
pared, in connection with the superinten-
dent OF buildings. and herewith present an
ordinance regulating the erection of
fences in front of property upon which
buildings are being erected. Ordinance
adopted.
AS directed by you, have prepared
the city and Madigan e. Chatwin for the
laying of sidewalk and curb on Downey
avenue between the bridge ana east line
of city property. Laid over for one week.
AS directed by you, have prepared and
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The herald., 1895-04-30
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LOCAL NENTlON
First lot of cherries. Althouse Bros.

First Tot OF cherries. Althouse Bros.
Peniel Hall tonight, 227 South Main ST..
Don't forget to read &. M. Stevens auc-
Zion ads in today's paper.
Grape fruit. Riverside and Redlands or
anges. Wyle Fruit Co., Third and B'way.
Shoes that wear at prices that sell come
from the Queen Shoe Store, 162-164 N.
Main street
Wanted Carpenter work for three small
houses in exchange for fifteen acres in
San Fernando Valley. Box 10, +, this
office.
Money saved is money made. The
Queen Shoe Store, 162-164 n. Main street.
can and will save you money on your
shoe bills.
p Switches. ST.. 80; bangs. $500; hair dress
ing Soc real tortoise hair pins, S1.00 u
dozen and side combs 35c. Imperial Hair
Bazaar, 224 w. Second.
The herald., 1895-04-30
An Ordinance Adopted Regulating the Placing Of
Fences in Front OF Buildings

Twelfth street and Newton street. Re-
ceived and fled
In the matter of the application for a
change in the lines of the Storrs fran
chise, | have examined the proposed fran
chise as referred to me by the board of
public works and lind that it is in con-
formity with the provisions of their or
iginal franchise. | herewith enclose the
same. Clerk instructed to advertise the
franchise