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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-19
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The ignorance of foreigners in re-
gard to the civilization Of Hawaiiaus
was we'll illustrated the other day.
A book fieud or agent entered the
house OF a well-known Anglo-Saxon
who is married to lady with some
Hawaiian blood in her veins. The
lady OF the house was at home and
the book fiend presented TO her the
book which she peddles, with the
question Scan you read" a slight
raising OF the eyebrows indicating
surprise was followed by the an
swer "a little" The book fiend
then demanded to know whether her
victim could write and this time it
was her turn to appear surprised
when she received an answer in the
affirmative. The attempt to sell the
book failed aud the dispenser Of
Christian literature asked to sea the
''lady OF the house" Being told
that she was iu her presence she ex
hibited more surprise and started
advocating corn salves. We men
ton the incident as good illustra-
ton to the Commercial Journals
proposition that Honolulu should
be the beat and most widely known
city in the world. Its fame aud re-
nown for civilization have evidently
not yet reached the American ped
dlers OF Christian books and corn
salyes
The numerous thefts committed
recently iu Honolulu should warn
our good people to be little more
careful with their personal property.
There is large number OF men out
of work and without any visible
means of existence who feel desper-
ate enough to take any chance. The
leaving of jewellery on tables and
bureaus in rooms to which doors
and windows are wide open and
which frequently are remote from
those occupied in the day time by
servants or the family 10 no longer
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-19

A prominent citizen who takes
great interest in the future prospects
OF Hawaii nei advocated a few days
ago, a measure which deserves
the most serious consideration OF
the Government. He and some
friends were discussing public affairs
and the conversation was drifting to
the application Of homesteads and
to the expenses Of the Government.
The suggestion was made that good
homesteads-not barren rocks-be
offered to Hawaiians with the con
dition that the rents or income de
rived by the Government from such
lands he devoted solely to the sup
ports OF the lepers at Molokai. Our
friend who is very we'll posted in re-
gard to Hawaiian sentiments, al
though foreigner, believes that q
great. portion OF able bodied Hawai-
ians, who now decline or hesitate to
enter the field OF agricultural enter
prise would find powerful stimulus
to work If they knew that portion of
the fruits OF their labor would he
used for the benfit Of their nufortun-
ate couutrymen among whom many
OF them would have friends and re
latious. The idea may be chimorical,
We ara always sceptic when our
friends the Hawaiians promise to
work. But if there is one instance
when they are willing to become
"hewers OF wood and drawers OF
water" it is when the welfare OF the
afflicted people on Molokai is in
question. A vast amount ofmon
ey could be saved to The public
treasury, and Mr.. Dole's pet schemes
in regard to the Hawaiian small
farmer might be realized. We submit
the suggestion to the consideration
OF the Chief Of the Republic while
he is rusticating with the Duke Of
Puuwaawaa.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-19
ATTE vTioN sPoRTsMEN.

A LII SHOOTING OF GAME ON THE
"A lands Of Moanalna. Haltwa and Aiea
lbelow the Government Dad and Mauna-
lna, lsland of Oahu, II. l.. is strictly pro.
hibited Without the nec' ssary permit,
which can be bad upon application 10 J.
M Dowsst!, at his oface on Merchant
Street, Honolulu.
s. M. DAMON,
3S1-lw ]. D0WSETT
The morning times., 1896-02-11

The standing-room only sign was out be-
fore the door of Kernan's Lycenm Thea ter
last night when the curtain rose ON Miaco's
spectacular farce, THE City Club" The
old favorites Were all on the bill aud the
lovers of the vaudeville show turned out
in q body to welcome them TO town,
The performance opened with THE City
Club in Gay Paree,'" musical production
written by Harry Montague, Many spe-
cialtieS were brought out in this production
and the new songs and dances were very
clever.
Tom Nolan, the popular vocalist, had a
big budget of parodies that were received
with much favor. Miss Fannie Everett
and Fred Bulla, in song and dance act,
entitled, "Joshua's Visit" were excep-
tionally good. Minnie Bronston, the dancer,
introduced some of her latest steps with
great success.
They We're followed by Harry Bryant and
Carrie Fuller in an entertaining sketch, en-
titled, = The Song Papers ofthe Day" Paulo
and Dika amused the audience for time
with their songs fresh from Paris, while
Fields and Wooiey, as the. Dutch Doogans, :
brought down the house. The show closed
with a burlesque called A Tempting Town;
or, Wicked New York.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
MY STEPS ARE WEARY.

tDedicated TO suffering humanity)
MY steps are weary and / long 10 rest
Among the mighty millions that are blessed,
in lands celestial, bright and far away,
Where shines The glory OF eternal day.
NJ steps are weary. and / fain would go
To calncr climes beyond this vale of woe,
To meet the friends ! knew and loved in
youth.
When life was centered In the soul Of truth.
Ny steps are weary wandering over earth.
To find the soul-.it land that gave me birth; ;
To pass gain beneath the golden rod,
And bask with beauty in the bowers of God.
Ny steps are weary, battling night and da Y,
With sorsiid mortals who flatter to bctray;
The little creatures, pivoting on peif,
Who live and die in concentrated self.
On. for the hour when may join the gods,
On heights Parnassian where great Jove
still mods;
And Juno leads her bright celestial train,
with songs Of glory in immortal reignl
JOHN A. JOYCE.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
The Star Again Challenged
1t Still Seems Afraid of It's
Circulation Books-Popu-
larity of The Times
Continues to
Increase.

Washington readers know a good thing
when they see it, and the fact that The
Times cannot supply the demand for
papers. demonstrates the popularity OF
publishing morning and evening edition.
Two editions day furnishes tie public
all tie news before it has time to become
stale. Tne happenings of the night before
are printed in The Morning Times, aud
Hose that irGnsrire during the day can
De found in the evening edition. Not a
ward of news is repeated in a subsequent
ed:ron. and to keep up with The times and
gel tie news twelve hours ahead OF either
the Post or the star, it is necessary TO
subscribe for both tie moming and even
ing editions. delivered to any address
including tie big Sunday paper, for so
cHis month.
The Star continues 10 publish its latest
circulation falsehood. in spite of The
Times challenge. In Saturdays edition
ii claims 10 have an aggregate weekly
circulation OF 1sa, sos, which, it says, is
-tnany thousands in excess Of any other
Washington paper The aggregate cir
culaliom Of The Times for the same week
was 24l.120, or 51,s14 in excess of the
Star. Both the Star and The Times claim
their circulations TO be bone-fide. Both
statements are sworn to 10y reputable gen
tlemen. and are equally entitled to credit,
hut Us thar of The Times is considerably
the largest it mast be admitted that the
Star is attempting 10 deceive the public
when il cIaitns the greater circulation.
Inasrnueh as The Times believes in
publicity. and wants all the advertising it
ran get on the subject, it reiteratcs the
challenge of last week to the Star, for
comparison OF circulation books, and asks
.hat they be submitted to an expert COM
miltee equabiy appointed, to examine
lhen- Unless the Star accepts this propo-
stion it must either withdraw its state
ment OF having the largest circulation, or
stand before the public as a self-cOnfessed
Talslfier.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
PRACTICAL COOPERATION
Nearly $4,000 for the Conn Fac
tory Employees.
How the Thirteenth Anniversary Was
Celebrated ut Elkhart-History of
the Profit-Sharing System.
fFronl the Music Trades.l

The thirteenth anniversary celebration
rendered TO the Hon. G.. G. Conn, of Eikhart,
Ind, by the employees OF his band instru-
nient factory, took place in Buck!en' Opera
House the night of January 20, in the
presence OF a large crowd, composed Of
Mr.. Conn's employees and their families
and invited guests frcm various parts of
the United States.
AS is well unqcrstood, this industry is
conducted on the Lasis OF cooperation, The
profits being distributed, according to an
equitable plan, among the workpeoplc Of
the factory in addition to their regular
wages. Every enlploye is interested in
the general results, the community of inter-
est being stimulus to faithful service. or
course, the bcneficcnt results OF this scheme
are not confined alone 10 the workpeople,
but affect the town Of Elkhart, in the shape
OF the circulation of large sums of money
among the merchants and Others.
Tie first ycarin which he profit sharing
SYSTEM was inauguratcd, 1892, the sum
of $500 was given away. In 1898 the
amount was S14,s30; 1884, $12, ,533. 20:
1895, $13.500, ard this year the sum OF
1892 was distributed among / 46 en-
ployes. The money thus given by AIr. Conn
to his employees, added 10 their regular
wages, to the present amounts to $59,
1880.
The dividend this year fell short OF that
of 1895 and several preceding years, the
decrease being ascribed to the monetary
stringency which prevailed during the last
twelve months. This was adverted TO in
Mr.. Conn's letter read by Mr.. W. j. Gronert
(AIr. Conn was unayoidably detained IN
Washington, who made some appropriate
comments touching his employers gen
erosity and public spirit.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
RUSSELL In A NEW ROLE
ian Everyday Man" Another Of
His Character Successes.
A Superior Entertainments at the
Academy-Rhea and HilIiard at
Aliens and Lafayette

| Aif. Sol Smith Russell, he Of the infectious
smile and the natural method, was with
| Washington again a the New National
| last night. AN Everyday Man. by
Marguerite Merrington, is very cleyeriy
arranged play, conveying very pnngently
| forceful moral.
| There was one -act curtain raiser.
! Curtain raisers have usually only one
act, by the way, but this particular curtain
raiser, ''Mr Valentine 5 Christmas . might
as we.l have had no act Ut all. When it
was ali over very few knew whether Mfr.
| Valentine he'd Christmas or Mr.. Christmas
| had Valentine.
1t was hopelessly long, distresSfully
talkative ana only saved from absolute
| failure by the oonsummatc art of Mr.. Rus
sell, which would illuniine and make ac-
eertabic anything from Bach fugue clear
down the ganiut OF horrors to u death
scene in wax works.
Mr.. Mackay and MIR. Hudsonar0 Old friends
in new niake-ups, the audience instantly
recognizing and greeting them from sum-
nier stock company memories. Their parts
| wercappropriatca and were acceptabiy filled.
Mr.. Robert Lowe, designated on the bills
as Johns Silent Friend, should have re-
So anu Spdrcd inc GuutthCt. his
| entrances and exits, however, Were good.
| The latter, in particular. were pleasing.
| Miss Minnie Radcliffe Miss Bijou Fer
nandeZ and Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt, the
three and only ladies in the cast, were in
teresting and contributed careful and
clever work Mr.. George Denham, as
rector, repeated his successes in that
character. Mr.. Denham is built for that
particular part, and ali who remember the
parson in Henrietta can draw mental
picture OF the same individual in An
Everyday Man.
Or Mr.. Russell, nothing need be said, or
rather. added. As the years go by and
he returns again and again it seems more
and more sure that he is 10 be our repre-
sentative American comedian when Jeffer-
son quits the boards. Nothing is or can, he
| more lovab,e, more natural, or more thor
ougdly human than The character repre-
sentations of this delightful artist He is
alone in the power 10 teach great social
truths and yet make them absorbingly
/ interesting. In the orchestra circle last
night Il minister OF the gospel sat near u
well-knovn racing man. They Were both
| enthusiastic.
| Mr.. Russell made a smooth and very clever
speech in response to recalls after the first
act. Chauncey Depew and his after dinner
remarks could not be more graceful than
So! Smith Russell and his after-act thanks.
The house was as good as the play and
the artist.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

The new comedy, ''Lost-24 Hours is
one of the cleverest seen here this season;
and with the intelligent Prescience of the
Washing ION public, it turned out last night
nurnerously to greet the newcomer. Vice
President Stevenson and Senator Hill Oc-
cupied one Of the boxes, both OF whom can
| be depended ON To know a good thing when
! they see il or hear about it.
| The special charm of tue play is that all
| its humor has an instantaneous effect and
| it's humor is derived from scenes and out
| OF speeches OF men and women now on the
| earth 1t is Il play of the people for the
people and by The people. OF the latter
| there cannot be said too many good things
| Mr. Robert Hilliard fully justified all tie
| compliments that have been written about
him. Herepresenie ed the ypicalN New Yorker
| in all his best phases: bat the one that
makes his characteris the having woman
| with past 10 make his newly welded life
somewhat unhappy.
| Bat the playwright has evolved rather
| humorous escape from This difficulty, not
as they usually do, by killing or muir
| dering the hysterical woman, but by
orcing her back on her unworihy husband.
Mr.. Hiliarti's address is very pleasing:
! his style is polished; his fiuessc equal to all
emergencies, and, in fine, he is quite the
eud of the century gentleman. He is at
! home with his character, smooth, easy and
| graceful
Miss Ffoliott Paget is too well known
| 10 need now any special comment. She
acted last evening as The historical woman
with her accustomed dash and abandon.
She has, perhaps. never been seen to better
advantage before the Washington public
! than as Bertha in this play.
Mr.. Grant Stewart as the theological
student, is a very large part OF the play, and
| he fills his role very acceptably. The same
! may be justly said of Mr.. Harry Rodgers,
| the pawnbroker.
There are two extraordinary characters
The morning times., 1896-02-11
TWO VESSELS WRECKED.
Eight Men Were Drowned at Sails
bury Reach Mnss

Eight Men Were Drowned at Sails
bury Beach, Mass.
Newburyport, Mass, Feb. 10.-The
schooner Florida, wrecked on Salisbury
Beach has gone to pieces and oaly the ends
Of her tiniheTs can he seen above the waves.
The masts were carried away early this
norning and there is no doubt that the en- tire
crew OF eight men were drowned
The name of the eighth man was John S.
Nelson, q Swede. Two more bodies washed
ashore this morning, but the men are not
known. They are terribly bruised.
The schooner AlianZa, which went ashore
on Plum Island. is total wreck. This
morning TWO bodies those OF Capt. Nelanson
ana sailor John Reed, were washed ashore.
The fouE rescued men are still here anu win
be sent tor Boston. Wreckagc from the
schooner isiEled high on the beach.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
The Jewish Fair.

The fair which opened under such brilliant
auspices and hopeful auguries OF success at
the Washington Light Infantry Artnory last
night, strange 10 say, is not, like most un-
derta kings of that sort inaugurated by our
Hebrew fellow citizens, designed to aid
any charitable purpose, but is none the less
deserving of general support. The Wash
ington Hebrew congregation has worshiped
for many years in the modest little temple
on Eighth street. 1t has grown in member
ship and wealth and is naturally desirous
that its house of worship should worthily
represent the growth ofthe National Capital.
Therefore, its leading men have planned
the erection OF new and costly structure,
and the fair is 10 yield portion of the
100000 to be expended on the new
building.
Were there no other considerations than
the erection OF new place for religious
worship, it should be enough TO induce all
right4ninded people to help, but in this
The morning times., 1896-02-11
METEOR HURST AT MADRID.
Caused V yibrations Likean Earthqua Ike
and Inhobitopts We're ,Ferrtfied

Caused V ibrations Like an Ea ri hqua ke
and Inhabitants Were Terrified
Madrid. Feb. 1O.-An aerolitc burst over
the city of Madrid this morning causing
great CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants.
The first warning OF the explosion was n
flash which illuminated the sky, which was
almost immediately followed by a tre
mendous report. the vibrations from which
shattered hundreds OF windows
The aerolite was accompanied by great
white cloud and simultaneous with the ex-
piosion there was trembling OF the earth
resembling the sensation produced by au
earthquake. When the flash and ensuing
report took place the people rushed panic
stricken into the streets and some minutes
elapsed before the excitement was aliayet
1t is estimated that the metoric body was
twenty miles above earth when it burst.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

j SOlemnly swear that the above is
d correct statement of the daily cir
rulation OF THE WASHING
9, 1896. and that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
that none OF them were returned or
remain In the office undeiivered
J. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
this 10Th day of February, A ID. S96.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
Twelve Hours Age.

If You miss any news in the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you re looking Tor was proba bly,
printed i'll hast evenings edition,
and as Tie Times never repeats
youn have TO take both editions to
get un the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
RoBBING PETER To PAY PAUL

Heavy Gold Withdra walls Made to Pay
for the Bonds.
The Treasury gold reserve stood
at the close of business yesterday at
slightly less than S42 600
The withdra walls aggregated ST.
3S 900. and III ntheopinion OF Treasury
officials indicated that further with
drawals would be made by successful
bond bidders to make payment for the
The morning times., 1896-02-11

Mile. Rhea appeared last night at the
Lafayette Square Theater as Neli Gwynne
in the play of that name. As the favorite
OF King Charles H. this wonderful actress
has given life 10 a character made famous
by the chronicles OF history.
Very few comedies possess the fire and
dramatic Intensity OF Mr.. Paul Kester S
drarnatlzatton OF the weli-kno vn story. The
dramatist has done his work well, and no
better person could have been chosen tsan
Rhea 10 impersonate the famous actress
who conquered kings and foiled the plans
OF Justices and courtiers-
IN the dranatization the story has been
followed closely. Nothing of its original
pathos and dramatic possibilities has been
lost in the transition. Every act ends in
an artistic climax.
In the part of the orange girl, who after
ward becomes the great and powerful
actress, Mile. Rhea has but added TO the
laHrels she has won on former occasions
She makes the part that OF a lively, inno-
cent girl, whose one desire is TO become
an actress. When, through the favor oi
the king, this wish is granted, Nell Gwynne
becomes the fayorite of the hour. She uses
her power TO defeat the schemes of the lord
chief justiceand others OF the coart who wish
to further their own ends through the down
fab of others.
The coBsunHGate art OF she actress was
shown in her scene with the king in the first
act, and in her impersonatiou of the lord
chief justice, A shrug,, a turn of the hand
the lifting of an eyebrow, conveyed heI
meaning better than words, and these
the little things in acting, which Rhea
| understands so we'll give her the position
of one of the foremost actresses of the day
OF the others in the company it may bt
said they were all excellent. Mr.. Lyor
Adams made a remarkably handsome King
and gave the part a dignity and bearing
that brought him credit. Mr.. 0'Connor
as Lord Jefferys. Miss Gibson as Lady
olivia Vernon and Mr. Mcdonald as Per
cival Were all acceptable
large and fashionable audience was in
attendance ami stamped the play with theil
approval by frequent applause, Rhea re
| ceiving several curtain calls.
| This afternoon Mile. Rhea will give {
| special performance for the children OF the
various orphan asylunls. both Protestan
and Catholic. All the asylumS have ac
cepted the kind invitation and about eleven
| hundred children will be present. The
| performance will consist of songs, recita
| tonS, an address by Mile Rhea, imper
| sonations and one act of Josephine ;
1t will furnish a delightful afternoons en-
| little to amuse them.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
sAFEGuARD FOR MISS BARTON.
Minister Terrell Has Obtained the Sui
fans Sanction for Her Visit

tan's Sanction for Her Visit.
Constantineple, Feb. 10.-The represen-
tative OF the United Press learns that the
Hon. A. W.Terrsn, the American minister
has procuredf f9r Miss Clara Barton AID
her assistaBfs, who are now en- route for
this city, the SultaB's safeguard.
This will allow them to visit the six
distressed provinces Of Anatoia and per-
sonany distribute relief among the suf-
fererS.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

Jaggies--The living picture heard she
was Liable to arrest. That was why she
put on the drapery.
Waggies-IsB't that what you might
call stitch in tine?-Judge
The morning times., 1896-02-11

She-And you really attended the queens
reception in London? The men, / suppose,
stand uncovered in the presence of royalty?
''yes. bnt not to the same extent as the
women Life
The morning times., 1896-02-11

CUBA APPEALS TO AMERICA
President Cisneros Pleads For Beiligerent
Rights.
The morning times., 1896-02-11
Ii Was Only Flow of Gush.


aten As
''' ' N0e DID knows
Star, and i also /
:"
D ""' N'Nis o'"e
u! u managers OF the Board OF Trade
O Gu pro-
do
of in
s
nkdi repres the ishtesa
to be in
of of
better fir is will
The morning times., 1896-02-11

CHAT ABOUT SENATOR'S
Preliminary Practice Games at Homs
With Minor Teams.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

COUNTRY'S GATES OPEN
NoCheck to Immigration During the Pres
ent Congress.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

MILLIONAIRE AND PAUPER-
Body of Edwin Fields, Once Bonanza King,
on a Disseeting Table.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

particular instance there is a special reason
why all people, irrespective OF denomina-
ton, should go to this fair and spend
what money they can. This special reason
is, that on every occasion when a good
cause is 10 be furthered, the Jews are
among the most generous giyers. They do
not stand back, because a fair is to aid a
Christian church enterprise, or a Christian
orphan asylum, or Christian hospital.
They make no distinction on account of
creed or sect. All they care for is that the
undertaking be destined TO help some cause
that will elevate mankind or alleviate
want or suff ering.
One good turn deserves another, and the
Israeiitcs of Washington have done their
fellow-citizens so many good turns and
asked SO little in return, that the present
event would seem TO offer an especially
happy opportunity 10 convince them that
their ever ready benevolence and public
spirit is appreciated.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

BIDDERS WHO HAD BRASS
Spectators Who Bid With Nothing t,
Back Their Offers
The morning times., 1896-02-11

KYLE KEEPS STIRRING THEM
More Light Wanted on Matters Relating
to Mail Bags.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

DEATH OF REP. CAIN
Suddenly Expires From Cold Contracted
at Ball.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

FIRED A SUICIDAL SHOT
Attempted Seif-Murder of Young Francis
Cockerill Edwards.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended February 8, 1896,
The morning times., 1896-02-11

STAND ON GAS QUESTION
Commissioners Have Substitute For All
Pending Bills.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

QUITE READY TO FIGHT
Training of Maher and Fitzsimmons Goes
Steadily On.
The morning times., 1896-02-11

TALKED OF GOOD ROADS
League Of American wheelfnen in An
nual Convention.