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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
A New Departure

We have always heard much about
the Hawaiian kahunas and Hawai-
ian medicines and practical reme-
dies for illness and ailments. Allow
ing that the kahunas, as a rule, in
dulge in lot OF unnecessary hum
bug ESQ do some of the foreign doc
tors) it cannot be denied that many
Of the Hawaiian herbs have healing
and beneficial effects.
Thomas Spencer has compiled
and published in book form a Ha-
waiian medicine book which will be
found of service to the Hawaiians
who cannot afford TO call in medical
help for every triAing ailment, or who
live in the country districts at dis
tance from doctor.
The author has eliminated all
"devilty" and kehuna humbug, and
only refers to the we'll established
medicines of the Hawaiians. The
sources used by Spencer are King
Kalakaua, David Malo, E. Heleku-
nihi, and other students of Hawai-
ian history and customs. The little
volume OF 120 pages also contains a
biography Of certain prominent aliis
and chronology of events in Ha-
waits history beginning about the
year 1900.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 1896.
A PROSPEROUS COUNTRY.

Mr.. George E. Boardman has re-
turned after trip to Japan, and ex-
presses himself in enthusiastic terms
about the condition and prosperity
of the country Of the Rising Sun
and the Japanese nation. He went
to Yokohama on business connected
with his agency for Japanese immi-
grafton, and also visited Toxic and
other ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

was OF special interest to Mr.. Board
man, who at the time was deputy
collector OF customs. 1t is not pro-
per, however, at the present date to
rake up the by-goues and mention
the names OF the miracle makers as
given by Whaley.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
We are informed by the Star that

We are informed by the Star that
"Minister Hatch carried a law
book and a bundle OF documents up
the gang plank of the Coptic when
he left for Washington. The envoy
is armed with a choice collection Of
briefs on the subject of "closer po-
litical union" These include the
treaties on the annexation of Texas,
the admission of California AID Ore
gon and the acquisition of Louisiana
and Alaska"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
TOPICS OF The DAY.

Palama people plaintively plead
for pedestrianic privileges in the
presentation OF proper pathways or
sidewalks. This "best government"
has neglected the people Palama-
wards always.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

English as she is wrote" in the
columns Of our local papers is even
more amusing than the facts de-
tailed. Look at this from the
Bulletin. "It is not uncommon to
see the sidewalks passing the latter
places Uttered with banana peels
and other refuse" Now the ques-
tion arises who saw the sidewalks
passingi 1t is case, is the Adver-
tiser sapiently but ungrammatically
remarked the other day, of "the
world do move"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
Was that all he carried2

The late Father Damien's brother
will arrive on Friday, to stay at
Kalaupapa, Molokai. He will there
ta6e up the work of the deceased
Father, and fraternally watch over
his tomb. He does this by direc-
tion of his superiors. As there is no
necessity for more than two priests
at the settlement this has necessita-
ted the removal of Father Conradi.
1t is understood the latter gentle
man will leave for the States in the
summer, bearing with him the
memories and regards of his pious
work of self-abnegation.
The anti-sugar trust fighting COM
bination of p. @. Jones and the
other members of the 100000 fund
must have fallen out with the Adver-
tiser for it quotes approvingly from
the Louisville journal:
"It is a shallow trick to incor-
porate a monopoly in one State
when it is intended that it shall do
business in another"
And it suggests if New York state
can down the monopolies in one
effort "the politicians will be forced
to take up more active campaign"
How about Hawaii
A gentleman of Portuguese ex-
traction named Jacinto de Mello
was arrested on Thursday on a
charge of insanity. He had been
consulting DR.. Herbert. The Star
in relating the case apparently justi-
fed the charge by asserting that
"De Mello was formerly a small
merchant and later worked on the
grounds of the Government build
ings. He is noted for several pecu-
liarities, one of them being gruff-
ness"
More people ought to be arrested
for insanity if these are to be con-
sidered good grounds.
The Star has got the alphabetic
variety of malarial fever aud informs
us that
"The prosperity OF the Y. M. @. A.
and of the Y. II. 1. signifies the
growth of all that is best and that is
devoutly desired for community.
Honolulu is extremely fortunate in
having these organizations. Each
is a power in its field. The work
they do is keenly appreciated. The
ii. A.. A. @. is another creditable
union of young men,"
Commendation is good in its way
when deserved, but why seven let,
ters of the alphabet should signify
"all that is devoutly desired for
community" is mystery to the
average thoughtful man.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

Don't fail to see the latest in
Worsted Dress Goods, the new Silk
Waist Patterns, Spangled and Bead
ed fronts that are just being opened
at N. s. Sachs. Il
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
Timely Topics.
honolulu, Oct. S5, 1895.

importance pure water is to all
human beings. While our me-
dical men have differed in OPT
Mon in regard to the nature
and treatment of the epidemic
which now fortunately is ended,
there has only been one opinion
in regard to the imperative
necessity of having an am
pie supply of pure water
for all purposes. In Homo
lulu the water supply is now
plentiful both for drinking pur-
poses and for irrigation. The
same cannot be said for the
country districts. In many
places it is necessary for the in
habitants to carefully save rain
water in tanks especially where
artesian wells are impossible.
1t has been a great help to
people living in the country
that we have introduced the
celebrated Aermotor in these
islands. Many people have
availed themselves of the golden
opportunity to purchase one of
our galvanized Aermotors, and
they. have in all instances ex-
pressed themselves as highly
satisfied with the bargain.
The Aermotor is especially
appreciated because it runs in
the lightest wind. Being geared
back three to one,. it starts with
only third of the load that the
ordinary mill has to contend
with. This enables it to start
and run in a zephyr so light
that all competitors stand idly
by. Again, its lightweight and
perfect bearing enable it to face
up to and get the full benefit of
the breeze. The wheel is so
light and its efficiency so great
that it is an absolute calm in
deed which induces it to stand
still.
The lightweight of the Aer-
motor is. strong point in it's
favor. The weight affects the
cost of transportation; the ease
of handling and erection; the
facility of turning on the tower
to face the wind for work; the
regulation for safety in high
wind; the recovery of working
position when danger is past;
the sagging of the tower out Of
shape; the vibration and break
ing of the tower in q storm
and consequently the weight.
strength and cost of a tower and
foundations. The Aermotor
only weighs about two-fifths as
much as the other mills which
do the same work. The great
disparity in weight is in part
made possible by the use of
steel, malleable iron, and the
very best materials throughout,
and explains why so excellent
piece of work can be turned out
at so low price.
We invite farmers and others
who have use for an Aermotor
to call in at our stores, or write
to us and we shall be pleased to
give every further information
necessary in regard to this in
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09
Chortles the Star:

"Tbe new Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs seems to fill the bill to nicety."
Is it the Eleu's biHH Everything
in connection with this Government
seems to begin and end in a bill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

Mr.. Boardman is under the i'm
preston that the Japanese Govern
ment will take firm stand in Hawaii
in regard to the labor question, but
he does not seem to think that there
is any pronounced anxiety in Japan
to further immigration to these ISL
and. Formosa, Corea and China are
great outlets for the superfuous po-
pulation in Japan. Commercial AS
sociations have been formed with
the intention of establishing manu-
featuring centers in China, and in
the near future it is likely that cot
ton factories and other mechanical
establishments will be run in Chinese
cities by japanese workingmen.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

Bulletin. "It is not uncommon to
see the sidewalks passing the latter
places Uttered with banana peels
and other refuse" Now the ques-
tion arises who saw the sidewalks
passingi 1t is a case, rs the Adver-
tiser sapiently but ungrammatically
remarked the other day, of "the
world do move"
A custom amongst printers here
is to arrange articles and local items
by size and not according to tenor.
The type-s,ickers have an idea that
the appearance of a paper so set
looks we'll from an artistic stand
point. But the juxtaposition some
times looks queer. Look at this
from the top Of last nights Bulle-
tins local column-one item fol-
lowing the other:
Scottish Thistle Club meets
this evening
One drunk paid the usual fine
this mornlug"
In such combinations do the prac-
tico allu led to result. Our own col
umns, no doubt, suffer in the same
way.
"The CALLED jade winces." Aud
the Star is 30 badly hurt over our
criticisms on the finances of the
country-as published in the adver-
tisiug columns of the Star that it
suggests our unbiased advice"
would be of advantage to Scuba,
China, Formosa, Corea, Madagascar
or even France or. the United
States" Probably it would. But
we are not endeavoring to run those
places on Hawaiian lines. 1t is
enough to show up the malihinis
here who act in direct opposition to
the statement of the Star. "Like
all free lances, however, the none
tary scientists have large field.
The world is their oyster" And
they make Hawaii the entering
wedge for their oyster knife.
What does the Advertiser meant
What progressive spirit" is dis
played in the Western States by the
fact of Japanese experimenting on
silk culture in Oregons Have. "the
Western States" left their "pro-
gressive spirit" to the despised
Oriental2 The remarks which fol-
low (taken from the editorial
columns of that paper are incom-
prehensible as we'll as incompatible
with its previous assertions in re-
gard to American and Asiatic labor.
silk culture promises to be an
industry of more or less Importance
in Oregon. A japanese has been
experimenting in that State for
some years, and his exhibits for
this season are commented on very
favorably by experts. There are
many people in this country who
might profit by the progressive
spirit displayed in the Western
States"
At times the Star becomes source
OF "innocent merriment." 1t says:
"W. N. Armstrong is likely to go
into book-making at almost any
time" Does the Star mean to in
sinuate that the "pink chimpanzee"
and ex-Herculean Grecian god of
the Advertiser is now about to 20
on the turf 1t further says che has
in storage extensive notes on his
tour of the world with the late King
Kalakaua." So have other people.
Possibly more interesting than W.
Ms. The last remarks it makes
are as follows:
Sand on his recent visit to Japan
he pursued Investigations along lines
untrodden by the writers who have
paid tribute to Miss Crysthanthe-
mum, and to the Japanese soldier,
to the scenery and to the industrial
prospects"
We shall simply refer to Yoshiwara
No. 9.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

The financial state of japan is
excellent, and the money market is
very easy. Money, in fact, seems to
be plentiful all over the country,
and Mr.. Boardman says that econo-
my in Japan has been brought down
to the finest scientific basis. There
is no waste anywhere.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

Very little is heard about the war,
and there is no inclination to boast
or inclination to boast or swagger
over the recent victories. In fact,
saye our informant, there was more
talk about the war in Honolulu than
in Yokohama.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-09

The Japanese as nation are a
most pleasing people. Their reli-
gion-Buddhism and Shintoism-
contains the doctrines which make
Japanese courteous and friendly
to all, and full of devotion and rev.
erence to his ancestors. They are a
loving people, easy to please, and
possessing pronounced admiration
for the beauties of nature from a
child to flower. A drunken man
is never seen in the streets, and
crimes are rare and far between.
The "Christians" of the civilized
countries might do we'll in import
ing a little civilization from the Sal
legged barbarian" East.
While in Yokohama Mr.. Board
man met Whaley of Halcyon fame,
who is the proprietor of a saloon,
and who is doing very we'll. Mr..
Whaley has no intention Of return
ing to Hawaii, and he spoke freely
about his share in opium importa-
tions to Hawaii in days gone by,
and explained the mysterious mira
cles through which at one time
opium was turned into bricks, straw,
molasses, etc. This information
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
Time to Prophecy.

Dickinson county has been a little
slow on the prophesy business for a
while Prophet Kroptr has not felt
like gazing into the future SINCE his
$500 episode with Brother Grice; the
Gospel Union with its second coming
Of Christ announcements has moved
TO Kansas City and Morocco, and the
"Millenial Kingdomp is two years
old. Down in Marion county the
people pin their faith to man named
Swami. The Record talks thus about
him;
Ten years ago he printed book
and said 1894 was to be agreat drouth
year, the twenty-year mate Of 1874,
and that 1925 was to be the cycle mate
OF 1875. Have these statements been
fulfilled Yea, verify. But is this
all he sayse Nay, nay, He says 1896
is to be better tnap 1895, as its mate,
the centennial year, was even better
than rs, and that 1897 is to be stilI
better being the mate Of the great
flood year, ~ Give old man Swami
a chance,
1t is time ior Dickinson to get back
into the prophesy business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

The organs Of the great Demo-Pop
gang deal seem to be entering on this
campaign with the idea that 1t is to
be waged by singing mud at Repub-
lican candidates. The Republican
party and its newspapers in this
county have no sympathy with that
kind Of warfare but we want to say
to our opponents that their course is
fraught with considerable danger to
themselves. Representatives Of
ticket upon which are candidates
sheltered in plate glass houses are
extremely foolish to throw stones.
There is not a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket but gains in strength
and popularity by comparison with
his or her opponent and that fact is
going to be upheld in this campaign
and in the columns Of this paper. II
our contemporaries want to make a
personal and abusive campaign
along the line the News and Monitor
are laying down instead Of on princi-
pies (Which they seem to have thrown
over board) let them remember that
they we're forewarned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

paid. He requested a reply by wire,
and on the same day was notified by
telegram signed by I. B. Gerow.
city clerk, that interest had been paid.
This telegram had been pasted it the
letter copy book on the same page
with Gaines letter.
"The parties VINO negotiated ths
sale Of these bonds made an effort In
May, 1894, but failed on account Of
'insufiicient security" Several ef-
forts have been made to sell Atchison
city boAds to the present school fund
commissioners, but they have refused
to purchase, II is claimed that the
"rakc.otf' was Sl,700 on the Atchison
deal, and that leading Popnlists got
it. A clerk In the state house told a
State Journal reporter today that j..
B. Chapman of the Press could, II he
desired, tell very interesting story
about this, the last bond deal with
the ropulist board"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
CHINA CAUSES DELAY.
She Objects to the Investigation Of tn,
Massacre BY FOreIgnere.

She Objects to the Investigation Of thu
Massacre BY Foreigners.
WASHINGTON, Aug sl,-Ths state de-
psrtment was informed yesterday that
there was some disposition on the part
OF the Chinese officials not to allow the
American and British officers to be
present at the investigation Of the
Ku Cheng riotA 1t is stated ct
the department that the usual
hitch has occurred, in which the
Chinese officials have refused 10 allow
any interference with their forms OF
procedure In every case where there
has been an investigation Of the kind
proposed tho same objections have
been made, the Chinese officials
feeling they may loae prestige with
their people II they allow foreigners to
participate in their courts These OBJ
jections have always ended In the sub
mission Of the Chinese after some de-
lay. 1t can DO stated authoritatively
that the instructions Of Minister DENLY
cover all questions now in controversy
and that investigation will be conduct
ed in such manner ~ to allow the
American representative to secure
complete and full information as to
the cause Of the riots and the persons
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
Protection for Farmers.

A somewhat interesting PROPOSE,
ton that is attracting considerable
attention from the press is that Of
protecting farmers by an export
bounty on agricultural products.
This argument is based, for the
most part, upon the assumption
that farmers are not protected by i'm
post duties, that protective tariff is
in the interest Of manufactures, the
raw material industry and capital
connected Herewith, while agricul-
ture is substantially out in the cold,
except as the farmer derives benefit
from n home market. II this were
true it would still be undeniable that
protection is in the interest Of farm
ers. The chief benefit to agriculture
is that Of indirect benefit. The farm
products that cannot stand an ocean
voyage and are perishable in charae-
ter, yield the largest profit to the
farmer, 1t is hardly too much to say
that agriculture prospers in proper
ton as the home market for persha-
BILE products is developed. This is
seen to be true right here in Kansas
and the same is true in the markets
of the nation. The Mckinley law
protected the farmer in wool, eggs,
lumber and various articles which
are of much value to agricultural
communities. Whether an export
bounty would result in material addi-
tional prosperity to the farmer Is
doubtful and it is certainly unlikely
that IL will become n fixture.
In this connection the Inter Ocean
makes good point in calling atten-
ton to the fact that protection did
not receive its black eye of 1892 from
the farmers. The weapon used
against 1t three years ago was not an
agricultural implement. Had the
centers Of industry done as well as
the rural districts Benjamin Harrison
would be serving his second term
now, and the good times which fol-
lowed in the wake OF the Mckinley
act would have been undisturbed and
the country would today be basking
in the sunshine of prosperity. As a
rule, our farmers know enough to
know that protection protects and
that the party Of protection is the
party of agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22

This excerpt from the report OF the
Reno county Populist convention at
Hutchinson is interesting; "a Demo-
crat was suggested for county treasur-
era motion being made that he be NOM
mated by reclamation. The Demo-
crat sent word that he was not q
Populist but a Democrat. Then they
dropped him and put up a Populist.'
Reno county seems to have some OF
the old-fashioned kind of Populists
who are likely to win. Up here in
Dickinson the party is so iizzled out
that like the ancient spinster who
cried "0h Lord, anybody!" they are
willing to take anything on their
ticket. 1t is even likely in their dis.
pair and greed for office they would
accept devil worshiper from the
depths Of the soudan. Populism is
frayed out, played out and a thing Of
the past
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
SHANE 4 EMIG.
CORNER THIRD AND CEDAR STREET,
THE WALLER CASE.
4 Friend Of the ex-Consul Tells Of the
Court Martial,

Court Martial,
LONDON, Aug. 9l.-Fresh interest ID
added to the case Of ex-United States
Consul John l.. Waller, Of Tamatave,
Madagascar, by the presence here Of
Mr.. Ethslbert Woodford, who assisted
Mrs Waller and children out OF
Madagascar after her husband had
been sentenced to imprisonment
for twenty years for alleged
Illegal communication with the
Hovas, against whom the French are
waging war Mr.. Woodford went to
Madagascar last February ON business
with the Hova government Mr.. Wood.
ford, while there, lent aid TO tho
United States consul. He has arrived
here upon his return.
Mr.. Woodford states that upon his
arrival at Tamstave he found Mr.. Wal.
Ter in prison. According to Mr.. Wood.
ford, the sole evidence against the o..
consul was embodied In letters to hia
wife and from Hova friend, wherein
the occupation Of Madagascar by the
French was discussed and description
given Of the alleged outrages upon
women.
Mr.. Woodtord declares, however.
that the real cause for the French &C.
ton against Consul Waller Is the fact
that he had obtained valuable conces.
sions from the Hovas and that Mr..
Waller had received bis exequateur
from the Hova government, though or
posed by the French, who had the
right to determine who shall be the
consul al Tamatave,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
Those School Bonds.

Do you notice that the Monitor is
like Brer Rabbit "layin' mighty low"
on the state school bond purchases?
It seems to have good reason to. The
Topeka Journal quoted IS pretty
good authority by Populists when it
roasts Republicans), says: "a shady
bond deal was worked through the
Populist school commissioners during
the closing days Of the Lewelling adj
ministration which enriched the men
who negotiated the deal to the
amount Of $4,000 and probably more.
On the 28th Of last December the Pop
ulist board purchased $4,000 Of At
Gibson city refunding bonds at par.
The bonds are probably worth 81
cents on the dollar on the market,
certainly not much more than that
Who engineered this deal through re-
mains mystery There seems to
be no way Of ascertaining this fact.
The records Of the state treasurer
show that the First National bank Of
Topeka after the deal with the Popu.
| list board had been made delivered
the bonds to that official and received
the ST., in cash.
cashier Henderson at the bank
was seen by State Journal reporter
and asked who placed the bonds with
the bank and he had no means Of tell
ling, as no record is made by the
bank Of such transactions. An in
vestigation Of the bond letter book in
Superintendent Stanley's Office fur
nished very little information. On
the 9th Of December Superintendent
Gaines, who was secretary OF the
school fund commission, wrote to the
treasurer Of Atchison county to know
il interest on these bonds had been