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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-12-10
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Dec. 8, 1895.


appeared and the world can
look towards peaceful and
pleasant Christmas and the
closing of the year. Stability
and prosperity are showing
again in Hawaii, and the pro-
per time has come to establish
new homes, and embellish and
renovate the old. TO facilitate
this we have imported a COM
plete stock of household goods,
and invite the public to call in
and inspect them. We have
Lamps in all qualities and
everybody can find just what he
wants in that line. Our Parlor
Lamps and Piano Lamps are
beauties; and we keep the prices
within reach of all. We offer
also q fine assortment Of Hang
ing Lamps and Chandeliers in
beautiful designs. Lamps, how
ever, are not the only necessary
article in household. Our
Stoves have given absolute sat-
isfaction to our numerous pat
rons. We have Cooking Ranges
in several sizes and of the most
approved construction, in which
coal and wood can equally be
used as fuel. We can also re-
commend the "Dietz" Tubular
Stove for oil or gas. This ex-
cellent stove has been q very
handy and convenient furni-
ture. 1t can be used to do all
kinds Of cooking-boiling bak-
ing, frying, roasting-and it ex-
GELS all stoves in broiling. 1t
can be used in room with
open doors and windows, or on
porch or lanai where, there is
free circulation of air. 1t is
portable and can be readily re-
moved from one room to an
other. 1t is absolutely free from
any taste or smell of oil as long
as kept clean, and it takes no
more work to clean it than a
common lamp. While the stoves
will do the heating business,
our Ice Chests will do the cool
ing business. We have large
sized Ice Chests suitable for
large household, and we have
them of a size suitable for a
small family. They are of the
Z latest pattern, and besides being
useful, are ornamental and
make a handsome appearance in
a dining-room. To keep water
cool, we recommend a Water
Cooler, which we have in differ
ent varieties. These Water
Coolers are eminently suitable
for schools, churches and other
places where numerous people
gather. The most useful Christ.
mas present which we can re.
commend is Sewing Machine
for the cold" woman-not the
"new" woman, you know-and
Bicycles for the rest of the
family. Our Sewing Machines
can be best appreciated by {
personal inspection. The fame
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-12-10

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
WOMAN TO THE FRONT.

As has been announced before in these columns, the St. Valentine Day edition of the Memphis Commercial is to be edited solely by women and the proceeds handed over to them for charitable distribution. The issue will ind ready sale, and the AGE- HERALD will look forward with deep in- terest to the coming of that paper. The appearance of the paper will not be neces- sary to prove the ability of woman to man. age the editorial columns of a newspaper. The adaptability of woman's mind to the work of newspaper writing has been demonstrated thousand times, and but for the personal influence of the sterner sex their grasping and persistent inclina- tion to lay hold of all such positions and hold woman back in the tolls of domestic enterprise, hundreds of the brainy women of America would today grace journalistic positions and stir the world with the vigor of their pens.
 And why not? Women are generally safe advisers in business and religion, and why not become moulders of public opin- ion through the columns of the press? As teachers of the young they have taken po- sition in Iiue with the best educators of the day. Why not teach the grown public as well?
 The AGE- HERALD has in mind the names of Birmingham women whose pens indi- cate minds of strength, well stored with general information, and with opinions so well founded that they must be rs. spected.
 It is mistaken idea that to become lead CTS of thought, by giving expression to sound opinions, woman is to lay aside her gentler charms, or that the home circle is to be robbed of it's prime feature. Practi- cal cultivation of the intellect does not de- tract from the glory of true womanhood. Tie world is entitled to the impress of every mind that possesses the ability to create wealth or happiness, or to make I,acfi sssha women better, purer or hoier, and there is no surer way to reach the world than through the columns of the secular press. Give woman chance and she will win.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
THE POETRY OF IT ALL.

A wagoner stalled in the mireJ sat down on the roadside and bemoaned his hard fate, and appealed earnestly to Jupiter for help. "Put your own shoulder to the wheel, and then you shall have my assist ance," replied Jupiter. It was not until the South began building her own cotton mills that New England began to help her.
 There is halo of poetry and of romance about it--this hegira of New England mills to the South. This Is their Mecca, and to 1t they turn their eyes. It is not for love of the South that they are coming, but for the love of gain. We welcome them all the same, and feel more assured of the future of the South when we know that they are forced to recognize it's advantages in the cold light of facts. The two sections have long been estranged in sentiment, in feel ing and in governmental policy One was Puritan, the other cavalier. Now 1t is the strong white thread of woven cotton that knits them together. May it bind us closer and closer
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
GENEROUS GEORGIANs
SEND TRAIN LOAD OF PROVISIONS TO THE
 NEEDY NORTHWEST.

SEND A TRAIN LOAD OF PROVISIONS TO THE
 NEEDY NORTHWEST.
 ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-A long train load of provisions left here tonight for the Me- braska sufferers. There were twenty -one cars in the train. They were loaded with corn, flour, meat, sugar and coal. The train was decorated with bunting and bore on each side banner announcing that the needy westerners. The opening and clos ing dates of the Cotton States exposition at Atlanta are also announced on the sides of the cars.
 Two weeks ago Ex- Governor Northen appealed to Georgans to send supplies to governor took hold of the matter. Geofgia's corn crop for the past two years has been unusually large, and he sug- gested that liberal contributions of that grain be made Contributions in quantity were made as follows:
 Six cars of miscellaneous provisions bought by the cash donations; one car of coal from the Atlanta coal dealers, one car of coal from the J. 0. Wilson Lumber and Coal company of Atlanta; car of corn from the Atlanta exposition directors; a car each from Augusta, Savannah, Demo- rest, Thomasville, Macon; two cars of corn from the farmers along the line of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad {; one car loading from the Seaboard and Air Line, the Southern railroad, the Atlantic Coast Line, and two cars from the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway company. The total value of the train Is $15 ,000.
 The route is over the Western and At lantic to Chattanooga, the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis to Martins, the Illinois Central to East St. Louis, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy to Lin- coin, Neb. The train will be four days on the trip.
 Ex-Governor Northen expressed the kindest sen timents for the Manufacturers Record of Baltimore for the interest which it took in the contributions from Georgia.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
BRITISH IRON TRADE IN 1894.

The London Iron and Coal Trades Re- view says: "Messrs. Boiling & Lowe, the well-known iron and steel merchants and engineers, have issued q very interesting report on the trade of the past year, from which it quotes the following "In the United States the Mckinley tariff has been amended, but, as we anticipated tn our last years report, it has given hardly any benefit to the English iron and steel trades. Our chance of business in the States is diminishing day by day on account of their cheapened means of production. They have adopted, with their large population of 5,000, eco, a policy similar to that of continental nations, making home con- sumers pay high prices, which enable manufacturers to sell cheaply to foreign CTS, the argument being that although the country as a whole has to pay sthe extra, yet, on the other hand, it develops internal resources of all kinds, and keeps savings invested in the country, thus giving em- pioyment to c large number of workers, many of whom would otherwise become a continuous and increasing burden on the State in a more direct form. We may spare ourselves the trouble of discussing whether this argument is sound in practice or not, but in Great Britain we have to look at the effect it has upon our export trade, and we must ack D owledge it's serious conse- uuencesD
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
RANSOM'S SUCCESSOR.
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MARION BUTT
 DEMOCRATS WAITING,

LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MARION BUTLER.
 DEMOCRATS WAITING.
 RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 15.-The sen- atorial question in this state was settled this evening by the nomination of Marion Butler to succeed Senator Ransom for the long term. The populist caucus met in the house end of the capitol and invited the republican caucus, then in session in the senate end, to meet them in joint session.
 Butler was then nominated by accIama- tion without shade of opposition. Pritchard, having last night been named by the repu blicans, was in turn nom hated after Butler by the two parties this even- ing. Butler's age is 32 aud Pritchard's 37. It is thought now that the bitterness stirred up by the caucus last night may cause some difference between the Holton and Pritch. ard factions in the legislature. Moreover, that the fusion having served the ends of the leaders, will now turn their eyes upon themselves andpossibly drift apart. This is what the democrats hoped for. But now the two parties present solid front.
 Today the bill to repeal the railroad con- mission was introduced by MT. Ewart, one of the late senatorial candidates, and will be passed. Then it is thought Butler will strengthen his cause by putting it in the hands of one man, instead of the hands of three, as at present. This Is plan of party power and Butler appreciates 1t.
 bill was introduced also to abolish cap. itai punishment in the state. The fusion programme has been carried out to the letter so far, and itis probable that the rest of 1t will go through also and leave them stronger at the end of the legislature than they were before. Meanwhile the, demo. crats are fighting every inch and patting themselves in readiness to bounce on any expenditure that may go beyond those alg lowed by the present law.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
DEATH RECORD.
JAMES TAYLOR JONES,

JAMES TAYLOR JONES.
 DEMoPoLIs, Jan. 15.-[Special. J--Judge James Taylor Jones died here this morning at 1:25.
 Deceased was Virginian by birth, but removed to Marengo county with his par ents when but an infant. He was during all his years of active life a resident of that county, and no man was perhaps better liked or admired for his true principle, love of duty to his party and state and devotion to his family.
 When but B years old he was admitted to the bar and rapidly forged to the front as an able jurist. When the war between the states broke out he enlisted and served with honor during it's period. He after ward returned to Demopolis and resumed the practice of his chosen profession, and shortly thereafter entered the political arena. He was chosen as a delegate from his county to the constitutional convention of 1865. He was nominated and elected Q member of the Forty fifth congress, and in 1883 was reelected to fill tue unexpired term of the lamented Herndon. He was chosen again to succeed himself in the Forty ninth congress.
 He was chosen to fill the office of judge of the First Judicial circuit and was still in office at the time of his demise.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE DOVER BANK DEFALcATIoN-AB

IN THE DOVER BANK DEFhLcATIoN-AB-
 BoTT's FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE. , DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.'-There are no new startling developments in the Dover National bank sensation. The work of ex- animation is being continued by Bank Ex aminer Dorr. Great interest is centered lupon the Five Cent Savings bank, whose affairs will be wound up at once. Bank Commissioner Hatch is in town today and says that Chief Justice Doe will be asked to appoints receiver.
 ! The wneing up of the affairs of the Five Cent Savings bank is not entirely due to the default of Abbott, as the bank has been in bad state for couple of years. Last February an examination was made by the mmissioners and they recommended a sealing down of 25 per cent, which was done. The bank is heavy holder of Atchison, Union Pacific and other western railroad securities, and their depreciation caused heavy losses. The bank also hoids 1900 shares of the Dover National bank stock. Nearly all these securities are non- marketable.
 The funeral of Isaac F. Abbott will be held Thursday privately at his late home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
TO,FREE CUBA
From the Spanish Yoke Is the Desire of All Her Patriots.
 Societies Formed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 15.-Fhere is no change in the situation at Fernandina. Borden's warehouse is still under guard Borden denies that arms were stored there secretly. He says the packages were carted tbere in open daylight. The Cubans in Florida still manifest much interest in the affair. While they regret that this attempt to furnish the patriots of Cuba with arms and ammunition has fallen through, they are by no means discouraged.
 The Cubans are we'll organized through the efforts of General Marti, and in every city in the United States where there are fifty or more Cuban workingmen there has been organized revolutionary societies. In Key West there are sevsnty-two of these societies. In Tampa there are about seventy-five, in Ocaa twelve, in Jackson vile two, and in New Orleans and New York many others.
 The members of these societies are en. thusiastic in regard to the ultimate over- throw of the Spanish yoke which has for so long rested on the island of Cuba. Every member is required to contribute the earn ings of one day each month, usually the first Wednesday, to the general fund of the revolution societies. The headquarters are in New York, and there is now in the treasury about $500, GOO, which can only be used to aid in fitting out expeditions look ing to the overthrow of the Spanish gov- ernnent on the island.
 In Key West many of the Cuban societies have been formed into military organiza- tions and regular drills with arms are held weekly. As there are not over 100 stands oi small arms belonging to the Key West societies these pass from one society to an- other so as to give all an opportunity 10 perfect themselves. General Marii, the revolutionist, keeps their enthusiasm stirred up, and has promised that within two years Cuba shall be free and inde- pendent
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
CARS ON THE MOVE.
BROOKLYN RAILROAD OFFICIALS ANTICI
 PATE NO TRouRLE IN FuTURE.

PATE NO TROUBLE IN FUTURE.
 BROOKLYN, N. Y., Jan. 15.-The state board of arbitration met at the city hall this afternoon to consider the strike on the trolley roads. President Norton of the Atlantic Avenue line refuses to appear be- fore the board or to notice the board at all. As result President Feeny issued q sub Iena for his appearance.
 President Norton will now have to at- tend. If be does not answer the subpoena he will be guilty of contempt and will be indicted.
 The president of all the roads affected by the strike have notified Mayor Sohieren that they will have their cars running on schedule time by Wednesday. tI have the right,' the mayor said, "to compel them to run their cars or forfeit their char ters. have taken no step in either direc- stion as yet, for the reason that nobody, either strikers or patrons of the road, have complained to me because the cars are lot running. If the cars are not running as prescribed by the charter of the company by Wednesday 1 may take action, whether complaint is made to me or not. do not say, however, as yet what shall do.'
 The strike leaders have convinced their men of the danger of interfering with cars carrying the mail, and these have not been molested. Trouble attended every attempt to move the regular passenger cars, and it required all the policemen who could get around car to get it through. The greatest difficulty was on Fifth avenue, which was a solid mass of humanity from the com pany's stables at Twenty third to Ninth street. Most of the crowd were strikers or their friends, and they did everything to impede the cars short of actual vio- lence. The Court street line, parallel to the Fifth avenue line and a few squares distant, ran it's cars all day without much trouble, many of them without police pro- lection. The strikers talk of a sympa- theric strike on the elevated roads, also of calling out the Knights oi Labor on those roads at the first sign that their managers are helping the trolley people.
 The only real bone of contention, it de |. veloped this morning, was the running of the "trippers.
 The managers wanted the strikers to sign last years agreement. It came out this agreement was the running of one- third of the cars as "trippers' and to pay the men who ran them about $1 50 per day. This is what the management refuses this year to do, and that has been the real fac- tor in bringing about the strike.
 Grand Master Workman Sovereign is ex- pected in Brooklyn today. The Atlantic Avenue system is next to the largest in Brooklyn. The Atlantic Avenue company paid off it's ex-employes today. About a weeks wages were due the men and this was paid to them. When the paymaster gave the men their wages he demanded their badges and buttons; which belong to the company, which the men surrendered without protest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
N. CASIMIR-PERIBR, President of the Republic of
 France, Resigns. ALL PARIS STIRRED UP Over the Announcement of His Action-The Official An
 nouncement Given Out.

PARIS, Jan. 15.-M. CasimirrPerier has resigned the office of president of France. He announced his resignation this evening at a specially summoned meeting of the cabinet, having previously told M. Challe- mel Lacour, the president of the senate, of his inability to solve the problem by the resignation of Premier Dupuy.
 The news of the presidents resignation spread like wildfre throughout Paris, and was received everywhere with consterna- tion, amounting almost to paralysis. h the newspaper offices the first report was considered absurd, but was soon con- frmed. Almost simultaneously crowds began gathering in front of the newspaper offices and in the public places inquiring for further particulars aud discussing the situation. The official communication written by M. Casimer Perier was made public before midnight, and is as follows
 'sThe president of the republic has taken resolution to his official functions. Yes- ter days proceedings in view of the cham. Der of deputies are, in his eyes, but-secon. dary incidents of the struggle begun against parliamentary regime and public liberty. He had hoped that the president of the republic, being unprovided with means of action. would remain outside the lines of party struggles and that the politi- cal confidence of all parties would give him the necessary force and author ity. He had hoped that those who, in spite of himself, had placed him in q position where he cannot defend himself would undertake the defense of the first magistrate of the state. He has requested the ministers to withdraw their resigna- tions provisionaIly, in order to assure the regular transmission of his powers to hia successor.
 "Monsieur Charles Dupuy, president of the council, has informed the president and the chamber of deputies of the decision of the president of the republic, and they are c-op ti
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
THE TENNESSEE CONTEST.

The Tennessee constitution was adopted in 1870. It provides that "contested cleo. tions for Governor shall be determined by both houses of the General Assembly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.' Since the constitution was adopted there has been no necessity for a contest law, and hence none has been passed. The Democrats of the present General Assembly seem determined to pass such law and settle the matter for all time to come. They hold that the present is as favorable ss any time can be for the passage of such law. The Republicans contend that this is not the time for trying to pass the law. They contend further that there is no ne- cessity for the law; that the Prt sident of the Senate is required to open and publish the returns, and that the two houses in joint session must accept the verdict of the re- turns as shown on their face. They hold further that the duty of the President is purely ministerial and that he need not even declare who has received the largest num- Der of votes, for the face of the returns which he reads out makes known that re- suit. He is invested with no power to do any other act whatever; he cannot pass on the returns or alter any result which they show. His duty is clearly defined ,and it is expressly confined to opening and publish. ing the returns as they have been trans- mitted and received by him. If he tran scends his duty his act is void.
 The Democratic position is in direct con fiict with that, as the Democrats insist that the duties of the occasion on the joint convention are not con ned to the President alone. He is merely the mouthpiece of the General Assembly. The duties of the joint convention are judicial, not mersly ministerial. The General Assembly is representative of the people. It is a polit- ical body and the power of deciding con. tested elections is a political power, and that power exists solely and absolutely in the Legislature. The courts cannot inter- fere. It is for the Legislature to decide whether or not the construction placed upon the constitution by the Republicans is right, or whether the Democrats are right in their construction of the instru- ment. If it was solely the duty Of the Gem eral Assembly to declare the result the candidate elected CD the face of the returns might have lost his mind during the in- terim between the election and the opening of the returns. Of course the Legislature would not seat a lunatic, although some other States ssem to have done SO.
 The Alabama legislators will find food for thought in the situation in Tennessee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 15.-[Speoial. IA joint committee of both houses of the leg islature met here today fora ten days ses sion to formulate better system of tax assessment.
 The members have spent the day in of- fering suggestions. They want as many practical suggestions as possi ble from the outside, and will be grateful to all citizens of the state who will assist them.
 After all plans have been received the best suggestion will be formulated into a bill and submitted to the legislature when it conveues. Senator Miner will endeavor to have the committee embody iu it's plan the following:
 ''If the holder does not present solvent credits such as notes, etc.. to the assessor for assessment and have that official stamp D them to indicate that they have been as- sessed when he attempts to collect them in the courts he will lose the interest dur ing the delinQuency.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16

deduct the freight. This would be gener osity, but not business. The mill knows that local man ufacturers can't get the sheet iron any cheaper. Then the manufacturers, when the mill has any work done with them in way of repairs, etc., are always particular to charge enough to make up for their loss by overcharge. There is no way to remedy this complaint except by com petition. It can't be regulated by law nor by the Commercial Club. We need an- other mill making sheet iron. We need more foundries, so thatl If oue overcharges the mill it can have its work done at an- other. Competition is the life of trade.