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The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
A Birds.Eye View of the United
States In 1870.

A Bird's-Eye View Of the United
States in 1870.
In 1870 the United States covered
the same tract of the earth's surface
as now, amounting to 100000 square
miles. Hardly more than fifth Of
this represented the United States of
1850. About third of the vast do
main was settled. the western frontier
running irregularly parallel with the
Mississippi, but nearer to that stream
than to the Rocky mountains.
The center Of population was forty
eight miles east by north Of Cincinnati,
having moved westward foriy-two
miles since 1860. Except certain we'll
peopled sections on the Pacific slope,
and little civilized strips in Utah. Col
orado and New Mexico. the Great West
had but one tenuous population. Over
immense regions it was still an Indian
fastness, rejoicing in reputation,
which few could verify, for rare
scenery, fertile valleys, rich mines and
q wondrous climate.
The American people numbered 49,.
558.371 souls. In the settled parts OF
our country the population had dens.
ity Of 30.3 persons to the square mile,
Southern New England being the most
closely peopled. Much of Western
Pennsylvania was in the condition OF
the newest states, railroads building
as never before, population increasing
at remarkable rate, and industries
developing on every hand.
Petroleum. which, before the civil
war. had been skinned off the streams
Of the oil region and sold for medicine
in 1870 developed yield Of over 5,OO0,.
600 gallons in Pennsylvania alone
more than ten times as much as de.
cade previous.
The West was rapidly recruiting it
self from the East. the city from the
cnAatry. Between 1890 and 1860 oul
urban population had increased from
one in thirty to one in six; in 1870 more
than one in five dwclt in ciies.-Scrib
ner.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Quickly nenied.


indianapolis. July 1.-THE attention
Of Gen. Benjamin Harrison has been
called to an alleged interview pub
lished in New York in which he was
made to say that lie was opposed to
the use of bicycles by women. 81
have" said the ex-president, talked
with no newspaper men on such a sub
ject. may have said something to
personal friends on the subject, but
my views are not in accord with the
views expressed in that article. 1
expect it is another one Of those made
up articles for which many newspaper
men are famous" Only last week
local bicycle firm shipped two wheels
to Saratoga, one for Mrs. Mckee, Gen.
Harrison's daughter, and the other
for her son.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
PROBABLY PERIsHED.
A Number of Hacmen Were
Doubt Burned to Death.

A Number of Hncmen Were No
Doubt Burned to Death.
Detroit, Mica:, July 11.-Fire broke
out in G. +. Cases large livery es-
tablishment on West Congress street
at 40 Il. m. At 9 o'clock it had ell
velopcd the building, which is a brick
four-story and basement. On the
apper floors from a dozen to twenty
hack drivers, exprcssmen and other
employees were sleeping, and but few
are known to have escaped. and it is
believed that some have perished. One
man, whose name is given as Cum
mings, leaped from the upper story
and was probably fatally injured. AS
the men were sleeping in inner rooms,
away from the street, it is scarcely he
lieved that all could have escaped. In
the basement were fifty horses, most
Of them valuable. not one Of which
escaped. The building. with contents,
is believed to be worth 100000.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Foreign.

The death of eX-PreSident Peixoto Of
Brazil is announced.
An internal machine was sent to
the chief of police Of Berlin, Germany.
The Vatican promises to investigate
complaints regarding disabilities of
PrOtestants in South America.
Lord Rosebcry, as Liberal leader,
says he will 10 through the electoral
campaign Oh the anti-hOuse OF lords
policy.
1t is stated that Cuban bonds on the
Paris bourse are being much affected
by the various reports as to the pro.
glrss of the Cuban uprising.
The Cubans are expecting three
torpedo boats from France. Not until
their arrival will the Cuban forces be-
gin what is intended to be their most
effective work.
NJ. Gadaud, who resigned as minis
ter of agriculture of France for the
purpose Of fighting duel with NJ.
Mirman. the Socialist deputy, whom
lie slightly wounded has assumed the
ministry of agriculture.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
He Shot Hf. Own wa.

North Branch, Minn., July 10. - A
man named Mcmillan attempted to
Kill his wife Sunday at Fish lake.
seven miles northeast of here. The
couple had been parted for some time
ana Mcmillan went to the house
where his wife lived and demanded
their child. The woman refused to
give up the child, when Mcmillan
drew a revolver and shot his wife In
the left shoulder. He attempted to
fire second shot but was knocked
down by a man named Oscar Frank
lin, who bound the would-be murder.
er to Harris. The woman will re-
cover.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13

that country. For many successive
generations his ancestors have lived in
New England. Dartmouth college is
DIR. C)mk's alma mater. He became
an earnest and most successful min-
lister. Williston church at Portland,
Me-. WAS Ills first charge and it was
there that the Christian Entlcavor So
cicly originated on Feb. =. 1881. Dr.
Clark possesses great organizing abil-
ity. He has seen the Christian ELL
deavorers grow from one society Of
sixty members to 2S.741 societies with
Il membership of 1,724. AGO.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
FINANCIAL PANIC,
An Ohio Bond Dealers Methods Of
Doing business.

Doing business.
Cincinnati. July ia Times Star
special from Ansonia, Drake county,
says: u. L. Lewis, bond dealer of
urbana, Ohio, built large three story
business block four years ago. and to-
gether with james Stewart began a
banking business. Saturday it de-
velOped that some of Lewis bonds of
Highland county We're only forgerics,
and to-day those having money in
the bank withdrew it, and in a short
time the money was short. Some of
the business men discovered that
Lewis had placed $4,000 mortgage
on his business block in Ansonia to-
day. This scared them so much that
they at once demanded security and
most Of them secured notes on the
bank as collateral security. Great ex-
citemcnt prevails.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Prejudice Claimed

Milwaukee, July 10. = The case Of
Frederick l.. Day, president of the
defunct Plankinton bank. was called
in the municipal court to-day. Mr..
Days attorney Immediately filed
plea of prejudice, and Judge Wallber
ordered the case placed on the cal
endar until he could make arrange
ments to call in another Judge to try
the case
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
GEN. BoRRERo DEAD.
An Insurgent Leader Killed i'm an
Enhancement.

An 1nsufgent Leader Killed In an
Engagement.
New York, July IL. - Private cor
respondence from Cuba brings the re-
port that Gen. Borrero, of the in
surgent army. was shot and killed in
Alpagracia, where a battle was fought
by the insurgents under Gen. Gomez
on June 20. -Four engagements took
place in all Of which the insurgents
are said to have been successful. Gen.
Borrero was leading a division, and
was shot from a house in the town,
which was ordered to be burned as
soon as it was learned that the general
was dead. The second engagement
was Mt Cola Alarda. where detacl-
ment of Spanish soldiers were forced
to surrender, the men giving up their
arms and ammunition.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
FOSTER IN NEW YORK,
The Ex-secrstary of State Desire

The Ex-Secrstary of State Desires
Rest Before Talking.
New York, July 1O-Ex-Secretary of
State John w. Foster arrived in
Washington this morning from China.
where he has taken conspicuous
part in the diplomatic branches of the
China-Japan conflict. He is in Wig
orous health. Mr.. Foster would not
consent to an interview until he rest
ed and examined his baggage. He
brings a fund of information on the
status Of the Japanese Chinese strup-
gle, and the interesting details OF
the peace negotiations in which he
took personal part
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13

Perry. Okla. July 1O-Jolln G. Gcb-
bel. wealthy electrician of New
York city. has sued his wife for d.
vorce in the district court here. They
were married in 1867. He charges
his wife with being confirmed
drunkard and having a notorious
character. There are six children,
three Of whom are In a juvenile
nsvl,,m
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Throat Cutt,nr IL k.ntu.Lx

Owingsvillc, Ky. July 1O.-John d.
Young. Jr.. son of ex-Cohgressman
John d. Young, in an alteration with
his cousin, Pliny Fassett. Saturday
night, cut Fassett's throat, causing
his death. Young was arrested. The
tragedy has caused great excitement,
owing to the promi- nee of all parties
concerned.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Gone hut Not Forpott.u

Sioux City, Iowa, July 11.--W. Il.
Lysle, bookkeeper Of Igersal e. West.
commission merchants, has dis:lp-
pcared. Examination shows Il short
age of over $4,000. Lysle was in the
employ of the firm for a number Of
wears.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Fall of a scn.:oId,np.

Manitowoc, Wis, July 11.-At Coop
erstown, while men were engaged in
shingling large barn. the scaffolding
gave way and precipitated all to the
ground, distance Of twenty feet.
William Ruth was instantly killed:
Gus Schley, his son-in-law, fatally in
jured, and two others badly hurt.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Fatal Fail Down Stairs.

Necnah. Wis, July 11.-John Rob
erts. proprietor of Roberts resort, one
of the best known summer resort no.
tells in Central Wisconsin, fell down
stairs to-day and broke his neck, caus-
ing almost instant death.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Sentenced Mt snnrtn

Sparta. Wis. July 11.-Mrs. Virginia
Sands, Mrs. Lizzie Keclcr and Thomas
Kroll. who all pleaded guilty to adult
cry to-day were sentenced to two
yes&s In the state prison.
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
DIR. HEwITT's WORK.
Shown by the Report He Presents to
the State Board.

the state bO0fu.
st. Paul. July 1.-THE semi-annual
meeting of the state board of health
was held at the capitol this morning.
and DR.. Hewitt, the secretary. sub
mitted report on the work done the
past six months. In regard to small
pox they have received sixty-two re-
ports from eighteen states of LIP
cases and 15S deaths: but the disease
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13

Marion w. Van Houten. recently
convicted of the murder Of Richard
Newell, Jr.. at Colorado Springs, Colo,
has been sentenced to hang during the
week commencing July q,
The Dickinson press., 1895-07-13
Drowned in Cedar River,

Mason City. Iowa, July 11.-Harri-
son Wing. n commercial traveller rep
resenting the \. +. Notary Saddle
Company Of La Crosse. was drowned
yesterday whi. bathing in Cedar
siyaH
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

Petition for letters OF administra-
tion in the estate of Clarissa E.
Cummings has been made by W. II.
Cummings. Estate is valued at
"a, $50 and consists OF land in Maks-
wac and Kaupo, Maui and Kalihi,
Oahu. The heirs are husband, six
sons and two daughters ranging
from Ito II years of age. In the
case of H. r. Macfarlaue VS.. Ira
Lowell judgment for plaintiff for
$703 II aud S4l.50 costs has been
entered. In the case of G. Meinecke
VS. K. Oliver judgment has been en-
tered for the plaintiff for $612 and
$29.38 costs. Paul Neumann attor-
ney for Psng Yok member of the
firm of Yee On Wal defendant in
case Of Aswan VS.. Pang Lum, Pang
Yok ct al. files motion to set side
default chiefly on ground OF fraud
and collusive.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

He said, that Hawaii was fit only to
be a colony of Asiatic Coolies work
ing for American sugar planters. He
lives up to his theory. He tries
hard to carry it out. But who help
ed him in doing 80, Mr.. depressed
poet, except you and your ilk who
forced the Hawaiians into the back
ground and with your pompous in
clination to self-aggrandizement
tried to climb to the top Of the Hs-
waiian tree which now is bending
under your short legs and placing
you in perilous position from
which you call for succour and
howl depression.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28
To-Night's Concert.

The trial offered to the Honolulu
public by the Marquardt artists
should be largely patronized. Peo-
pie who have had occasion to admire
the playing of Mr.. aud Mrs. Mar
quardt in San Fransisco SPEAK in
the highest terms of the ability OF
the gifted couple. Many seats have
been sold but it is still possible to
procure entrance to the Y M, @. A,
Hall where the concert will take
place. Local talent will assist the
Marquardts and most entertaining
evening is assured. The select
programme was published in yester-
days paper.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1894.
THE ALLEGED DEPRESSION.

1t has become necessary for a we'll
known merchant like FL. w, Schmidt
to ask for the appointment Of a
committee OF the Senate to define
the reasons why, as he alleges, trade
is depressed in Honolulu. Mr..
Schmidt gives his word that bust
ness is bad here and il he speaks
from personal experience he certain
ly ought to know what he is talking
about. Other merchants who seem
to be more fortunate than Mr..
Schmidt have not expressed them
selves, in the same tenor and firms
like Hackfeld g. Co. and others seem
to be getting on quite fairly in spite
OF Mr.. Sebmidts depression.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

Address all communication to the
Editorial Department OF the INDE-
PENDENT to Edmund Norrie. Busi-
ness letters should be addressed TO
6. @. 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. 4
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28
Timely Topics.
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@6i,4|z|Ia.
snsAs s,3sEszi
y ss1il sss
Lne "a. 1895.

At last Hawaii will become
a true Paradise nn the earth,
an ED ,rado that even the
most i'm iginative dreamer
could hardly picture, Be-
tween the Lab " Commission
and Mr. Dole $ Land Act every
happiness and prosperity will
be secured forever. The first
tells us how to become rich by
growing coffee and cabbage
and the last gives us the neces-
sary lands on which to raise
the said coffee and cabbage.
The Bureau of Agriculture
invents and imports toads andS
bugs and all possible blight
destroyers and the day is
near when the proverbial small
farmt only needs to take his
basket and go out in the forest
and field and fill it with berries
and fragrant sauerkraut.
But how is he going! On
foot? That will be much too
warm on horse back? Too
inconveinent; he can't tie his
horse to a cabbage head. How
then, will be asked.
On a Monarch, of course.
That is why we imported
that celebrated bicycle which
has already become world-re-
nomed and the popularity of
which is assured here as else
whvre. We have only a few left
of the lot that we r, ceived by
the '' Andrew Welch. An
order for more Monarchs has
gone forward and we wilt soon
be ready t, supply the 1000
small armers who will be in
duced tu come here by the
Labor Commission, with the "
indispensable bicycle We
have them in two grades, one
we offer at 500. Itis strong
serviceable wheel and we qua
rantee that it viii, give salts
faction to anyone who tries it.
The other grade which we
have in stock is without COM
parison the best bicycle ever
imported here. We sell it at
$lO5. This wheel isperfect 1t
is now preferred in the States
to any other wheel and ladies
and gentlemen are unanimous
in their praise of this high
class bicycle. We could write
columns in describing the
beauty and qualities of Mon
arch, but we prefer to aek you
to step into our store without
delay and make personal
inspection. Persons who have
not yet straddled the jim de
steele horse and who desire to
learn how to ride should be-
gin their experience on a
Monarch. The Monarch sim
ply teaches them to ride and
it is nearly impossible to take
a tumble when once seated on
the Monarchial back and
speeding towards WaikikiA
Make an inspection at once
as our stock will run out and
then will you have to wait for
the arrival of our next in
voice.
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advocated Dy tne Advertiser ana the
INDEPENDENT. II still goes into exc
cutive sessions.
McCandless wanted to give the
public the report on W. r. Castle as
Castles paper challenged the Senate
to do. But the rest OF the members
evidently didn't agree with him, as
no report has come out Better
luck next time.
There are more rumors OF war
sfloat. We are solemnly told on
next Sunday another revolution will
be started, aud that we then will be
launched into true haven of earth
ly bliss. The proposed election Of
officers OF the American League
which takes place tonight is sup
posed to be the beginning of the
end. III the members have got one
grain of sense left they ought to
gather around the old flag and Tim
Murray, and allow the names of the
ambitious foreigners to drop into
obscurity and oblivion, There will
be no war at present. The starters
of all such rumors should be dis
couraged by every sensible person
and the Government especially
should act with discretion, and not
hustle into blind paths that come
from nowhere and lead nowhere.
In another column we publish an
editorial article which appeared in
all prominent American papers, such
as the New York Times, during this
month, and in which the sentiments
of U. S. politicians and officials to.
wards annexation are properly illus
trated. 1t is evident that Mr.. Thurs
ton has not made success of his
mission to Washington, and it is ex-
actly as sure that his successor, Mr.
Castle, will not be any improvement
on his predecessor. The article
which we publish is terse and to the
point, and deserves the most serious
consideration of everybody interest
ed in the proposed "closer union"
with the United States.
War rumors are ripe again. 1t is
stated authoritatively that another
outbreak will take place next Satur-
day and also that number OF ar
rests will be made prior to the
alleged outbreak. This time accord
ing to rumor the "kanakas" are not
in it and the alleged rebels are all
foreigners, strangers and adventurers
who have got tired of the virtuous
republic. II there should be any in
the report we advise the govern ment
to show some sense for once and
shake hands with the kamaainas
VIII +, whenever needed will respond
to any call which has for it's purpose
the downing of filibusters; never
mind If they come from home or
abroad.
Is it possible that the government
only proposes to go halfway and
when the first anniversary Of the
the birth OF the Republic dawns on
the 4th of July only pardon 40 OF
the political prisoners. Such a
move would be highly impolitio
The friends of the prisoners left in
Jail will be incensed in the highest
degree and claim of unjust par
tiality will be raised against the
administration.
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That Senator Schmidt advances
more truth than poetry, (although a
prominent poet), when he talks
about depression cannot altogether
be denied. There is not as much
cash floating around as formerly.
The Chinese storekeepers in the
country districts or in Honolulu
have brought their we'll. known habit
of "bursting" to perfection and Mr..
Schmidt feels it. But since when
came the changei
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The editor of the Advertiser lie
looking for his dog-tsg. He wants
it badly as soon as possible. The
proposed system of registration will
be both cumbersome and expensive,
and probably fail of its supposed
object-to protect the white labor
market from Oriental invasion.
How would it be for the registration
to be confined to those desiring to
perform, for hire, mechanic work or
engage in trade or business with =
fee OF twenty. FIVE cents for registra-
tion. Aud then to limit the classes
of those who may be allowed to re-
gister on application.
The recent reelection of certain
members of the Council of State is
only another point tending to show
how ill-digested the provisions of
the Constitution of the Republic
must yet be by our Executive and
Legislature. Doubtless in course
of time many other acts attempted
to be done will be found to be as
equally unconstitutional. Wouldn't
it be as we'll for members of the
Legislature instead of pushing new
legislation to make themselves
familiar with every point of the
document which has called them
into being' There would be then
less of such fascos possibly.
at is now held that under the
Constition neither an officer in the
volunteer militia nor a Citizens
Guardsman can accept any other
commission from the Government
This length seems absurd. Star.
So it is. You will either have to
forego further military honors or be
content to remain simply editor of
the Star.
The Star is authority for the state
ment that there are enough places
to go round yet, some of the places
are without salary. Does that mean
that the only supporters of the
Government are those who have
placesi If so the charge that it is
an oligarchy cannot now be denied.
Kamehameha School graduating
exercises call to mind one of the
most remarkable facts in connection
with the impressions which visiting
tourists take away from here and
then carefully publish abroad for
republication here. 1t is that these
schools owe their existence, build
ings and wealth to the foreigner
Here everybody knows they are en-
tirely due to the munificence of Her
Highness Pauahi Bishop, Hawai-
ian chiefess of the Kamehameha line
towards her own race. 1t is true her
husband, Mr.. G. r, Bishop, has
literally helped the benefcent OBJ
jects of his late wife's bounty and
that he is foreigner. Yet his wealth
was made in Hawaii and largely
through the position he attained or
account of his marital relation te
the throne. Honor to whom honor
is due, Let residents in future care
fully impress these facts on the
mind of visitors.
A correspondent claims that we
cannot be INDEPENDENT while we are
out of Gear
The Senate evidently doesn't be
lieve in the "true republicanism
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

The higher you Chamber, Mr..
Senator, the more you show your
egregious folly
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

Is it necessary to remind the ex-
cons ul of the fact that under the
mon archy about 100000 we're paid
out in salaries every month, and
that the recipients spent every cent
in the stores of honolulu The
poetic senator may strike his ex-
consular bosom and say that it was
blamed shame that the infamous"
royalists go, the said salaries and it
was outrageous to see them spend
the money in fast and riotous living.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

We agree with the senator, if such
are his feelings, but we cannot deny
that it was far better for trade and
commerce, for storekeepers and mer-
chants, for rum-sellers and hack
drivers to have those 100000 spent
monthly in fast and riotous living
than having the money piled into
trunks and shipped out of the coun-
try, as is the case now,' since the
senatorial poet and his confreres
overturned the monarchy and gave
the jobs and salaries to strictly vir.
tuous money-saving aliens, mostly
with out wives or families.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

s G.. WILDER,
Secretary Hawaiian Jockey Club.
2-tt
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

And for every cent so spent, the
depression grows greater. But who
is to blame, Mr. Senator1
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

IA prominent planter of Kauai
who resides in Paris has put
the question in a proper light.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

advocated by the Advertiser and the
INDEPENDENT. It still goes into exc
cutive sessions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-06-28

McCandless wanted to give the
public the report on w. r. Castle as
Castles paper challenged the Senate
to do. But the rest Of the members
evidently didn't agree with him, as
no report has come out. Better
luck next time.