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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-27

A contemporary is now on the
warpath against the saloons and is
rehsshing the old yarns about the
wonderful advantages of the Goth
enburg system. The statement that
Gothenburg from being the most
drunken town became the most
sober is certainly not born out by
facts. III the Gothenburg aystem
really had been OF practically bene-
fit it is safe topresume that it would
have been adopted in the principal
Scandinavian cities. The fact is
that the Gothenburg system in
theory may be all right but like
most temperance" measures it is
thoroughly imprscticable. The first
step to be taken by the advocates Of
the system referred to would be the
purchase Of all the licensed saloons
in Honolulu. We wonder whet her our
contemporary has any idea OF tho
sum which would be necessary to
accomplish this step. Allowing that
our temperance people could raise
sufficient money and did yet control
OF all the saloons in town, we would
then witness the peculiar sight Of
having our goody-goodies running
the whisky business of the country.
Our contemporary is evidently not
we'll acquainted with our mission
ary" friends or he wonld have
realized that they never invest
money except there is a goodiy pro.
fit in sight either here or in the
hereafter-"here" always preferred
We fail to see whore the benefit pos.
sibly could accrue by shutting up a
number of saloons and only permit
ting a certain number to operate.
That is, we can fully realzs the
benefit to the operators OF the few
saloons or to the "Gothenburg" syn
dicate owning them. The tenn
perauce cause would certainly not
be- beneftted as the frequanters Of
the saloons would have no objection
whatever to walk block or two to
get their drink. Honolulu is not yet
quite big enough to claim that dis
tance would play figure in the tam
perance cause. Our contemporary
need not worry. The man who has
done the most for the temperance
cause in Hawaii is Minister Damon.
To him is due tho fact hat the pure
light wines OF California have be-
come the principal drink If the
laboring classes and have altogether
superseded the use OF bad gin and
worse saki. Some years ago the "na-
tiona" drink was gin. Now it is
wine and beer. And that is the first
step in furtheripg true temperance
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-27
NOTICE.

IF THOSE THAT LEFT THE FOL-
l lowing watches for repairs, numbered
O077, 1912, I9l9l5, 1322527 and 433993S re-
spectivelv, will call and pay for the same,
they will confer a favor to
IWAMOTO,
Matchmaker and Jeweler, No. 16. King
Street, Honolulu. 416-lw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-27

Very few people have booked 80
far to leave by the Australia,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
"AnInfamoua Liar"

BERLIN, Jan. 23.-In the reichstag
today DR.. Barth, leader of the Radi,
cal Unionist party, asked Chancellor
Won Hohenlohe what had been done
with the resolution in favor of bimet,
allism that had been introduced dur
ing the last session of the reichstag.
The chancellor replied that he was not
yet able to make any statement to the
chamber concerning the resolution.
Barth then declared that the bimetallic
agitation had been fometed outside OF
Germany. adding that perhaps Ameri'
can gold bad assisted the agitation.
Herr vo Kardof, the German champl,
on of bimetallism and leader of the
Agrarian party, challenged the pro-
duction of proof that any one OF the
German bimetallists had been paid to
represent American interests, and de-
clared that DR.. Barth was an Infamous
liar. DIR. Barth sprang from his seat
and hotly declared that such a remark
was an infamy and an outrage on de-
bate. The president Of the chamber
called DIR. Barth to order, stating thai
he had not heard the remark imputed
to Herr Won Kardoff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

4
The executive committee was en-
powered to take such steps as may be
deemed advisable for the establish.
ment of an official organ of the asso
citation.
A permanent organization was
then effected with Mr.. Lane as presi
dent; Robert D. Eckberg ger of Hunts,
vile, Ala, secretary; j. r. Good win
of Tennessee, treasurer; and the fol
lowing executive committee.
Alabama-H. @. Reynolds.
Arkansas-J. w. Corcoran.
Georgia-W. A. Broughton.
Mississippi-Captain W. w. Stone.
Texas-E. S. Peters.
Tennessee-Col. H. D. Greer.
Louisiana-A. L. Maxwell.
North Carolina-Dr. J. Fl. William
son.
President Lane was instructed to
appoint State president for Florida
and South Carolina.
After an address by Prof. Tate But.
Ter of the Mississippi State Agricultu:
raj Col. ege, the convention adjourned
sine die
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Hard on Horry.

CONWAY, Jan. 23.-Quite q myste-
rious robbery occurred here on the
night Of the 18th inst. The fact was
kept quiet for purpose, only a few of
the faithful ones" knowing it.. The
safe OF the county treasurer of Horny
was opened and robbed ofabout 81, 500.
County Treasurer L. D. Long was in
his office during the day and says he
locked his safe, as is his custom, before
closing uD for the night. Returning
on Tuesday morning, he found his
office door open and on further exam
ination discovered that his safe had
been opened and the amount as stated,
gone. The thief evidently must have
known the combination, and having
provided himself with key to the
Office, had no trouble in getting the
booty. This was surprise to us when
we heard the truth yesterday. 1t is
the first thing of the kind that has
ever happened in our county and is to
be regretted. There is no clue to the
robbery. The treasurer, I presume,
has some idea as to the robbery, but
has not told any one-State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Improvement in Piano Building.

1t is difficult to improve a really
Fine Piano, hut it is sometimes done.
Those who have known and used the
old Reliable MATHUsHEK, which for
Twenty-Five years past has been q
favorite in Southern Homes, will
hardly believe that any great improve
ment could be made in such superior
instruments.
But, nevertheless, if they could see
the New Improved Mathushek. with
NEW SCALE, REFINED TONE, and SU-
PERB CASE DESIGNS they would be ut
terly surprised at the tremendous adj
vance made by these progressive max
ers.
Read Ludden & Bates new adver'
tisement in this issue and investigate
the merits of the MATHUsHEK before
you buy any other make. Write LUD-
DEN & BATES. They live at Savan,
nah Ga
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Superyisor of Registration

Section SO. Before any municipal
election to be held in any incorporat-
ed city or town in the State, after the
general election of 1895 the municipal
supervisor shall furnish the managers
of election with one of the books OF
registration for the city or precinct
thereof, which they shall return to the
supervisor within three days after the
election; and no elector shall be allow
ed to vote in any municipal election
whose name is not registered as here
in provided. or who does not produce
a municipal registration certificate at
the polls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
w asEsSY zsEsSY ! ssEESY !.

What do We want? We want every no.
tel, Restaurant, College and private house
In the South to send us their worn Silver.
ware to replate in triple silver. Old
spoons, forks. &C., can ba m ide equal to
new. We plate anything In gold, silver,
nickel or copper. We plate pistols
watches, chains, ring, badges aud swords.
Scabbards and other military accoutre.
ments cleaned and plated equal 70, new.
Buggy Rails and Trimmf6gs, Harness
Trimmings, &C., plated in nickel Or silver.
All kinds tarnished brass such as fenderss
shovel and tongs, lamps, chandeliers, &C.,
refnished equal to new. Rusted stove
rails, TRIMMINGS, &C., re-nickeled. Snrgtcsi
instruments of all kinds polished and
plated.
WE WANT all bicycle owners to send
US their old wheel to repair. We can re-
finish In nickel and baked enamel equal TO
new. We have latest improved Electro
Plating Plant, With com olete polishing,
bufflne and engine lathes aud guarantee
work to be first class.
Correspondence solicited. Address,
CAROLINA ELECTRO
PLATING WORKS,
W. NJ. GARv1N. Manager, Btsckvi LIE, $. q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
A LOSS to His State.

CHARLESTON, Jan, 23.-Ashby Stark
Farrow, a prominent and popular
young member of the Charleston bar,
died at his home late last night. Mr..
Farrow was born in Albemarle county,
Va, 33 years ago and graduated in
law at the university of Virginia in
1886. He was associated with the law
firm of Murphy, Farrow & Legare.
He leaves a young widow and one
child.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Sonth Carolina Contests.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Committee
on elections, No. 3, of the house, MIR.
Mccall of Massachusetts, chairman,
today heard arguments in the contest
ed case Of johnson against Stokes
from the Seventh South Carolina dis.
trict. This concludes the hearing OF
the cases from this State, interest to
which was added by the question OF
the constitutionality of the reglstra.
ton law of the State being brought
in. The committee is now ready to
finally consider the cases
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Untold Good.

There is no doubt about the fact
that the Keeley Institute of South
Carolina has done untold good in this
State. Those who have received its
benefits are loud in its praises and
they are living examples of the ef-
ficiency of the treatment. The ter,
rible curse of drink or opium can be
and is daily being cured right in Co;
lumbia, and broken down physical
and mental wrecks in four weeks re:
turn home sound in body and mind
as nature intended them to be. At the
institute one receives the kindest at
tentions and is made to feel perfectly
at home, and in few brief days he
once again has the joy of realizing
that he is a man; that life which
seemed dreary and dark and almost
hopeless is worth the living and en-
ioying as God intended it should be.
Anyone bound by either of these &C
cursed habits can be quickly and per
manently relieved beyond a doubt
ALI information as to terms and treat
ment may be obtained by addressing
the Keeley Institute. Columbia, S. @
-Popiotor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Pianns for WinthrOD.

There have been found necessary
several new pianos for the Winthrop
Normal and Industrial College at
Rock Hill. The officials charged
with the selection have purchased the
Mason & Hamlin instrument, through
the Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House, Savannah, Ga. The fame OF
the Mason & Hamlin is as well estab-
lished as is the reputation of Ludden
&uates for promptness and fair deal
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Relief,

with the use of Life for the Liver
and Kidneys" is sure, in all cases OF
a disordered liver or kidneys, and
their attendant ills, such as Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Want of Appe-
tite, Aches in the Side and Back, etc.
1t is the most successful and the most
satisfactory medicine, for its purpose,
in use. The trial of a single 25 cents
bottle will convince the most skeptl-
cal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
A Terrible Accident.

HAMPTON, S. c., Jan. 17.-Seven
negroes, who were working on the
railroad being built by Stokes q Ray
sor from Walterboro to Ehrhardts
were killed last night by the falling in
of the roof of their mud covered shan
ty. They were found this morning
by some of the employees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
DO you WANT AN OFFICE?
Inform alton as to How They Can Be OBJ
tanned.

Information as to How They Can Be OBJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Scarcity OF
money and the difficulty that many
experience in obtaining work that
yields enough income to meet their
everyday expenses, cause them to
write hundreds of useless letters to
their Congressman and Senators be-
seeching their aid in getting some
kind of government work-useless let
ters, because these positions are not
within the gift of Congressman and
Senators. These positions are under
what is called the Civil Service Com
mission. This commission holds from
two to three competitive examinations
annually in each State. Those who
successfully pass the examinations
make grade of 70 per cent. on all
branches) are placed on an eligible
list in order of their grades. When q
department has need of new clerks it
makes a requisition on the commits
sion for the number and kind of clerks
wanted. The president of the COM
mission selects from the list of elig.
ibles those who are best qualified to
fill the positions. While exact quotas
or representation is not given to the
States in employing the governments
clerical force, yet due regard is given
in the selection of eligibles from those
States and Territories that have few.
est in the governments service. All
persons who seek to obtain govern
ment clerkship should apply to the
president of the Civil Service Commis-
sion, whose duty it is to notify them
of the character of the examinations,
the requirements of applicants and the
time and place of holding such exam
nations. The present year, it would
seem, from an extract from q circular
sent out by the commission, is an op-
perfume time for South Carolinians
to stand these examinations.
"The share ofappointments received
by Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Della.
ware, District of Columbia, Maryland.
Massachusetts,, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wyo-
ming is at present excessive, and no
applications for any departmental ex-
aminations will ,be accepted from
legal residents thereof, unless there
is a failure to secure eligibles from
other States.
"The following named States have
also received an excessive share of
appointments, but to a less extent
than those named above, and during
the first half of this year no appli,
cations for the clerk copyist, the
watchman or the messenger examina'
ton will be accepted from legal resi-,
dents thereof: California, Connect.
cut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, New York, North Caro-
lima, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington,
and West Virginia" -.
Examinations will be held during the
spring at Columbia, on April 6, and
at Charleston on April s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

oN - K SPAS.Oos =
Delivered to your railroad depot,
all freight charges paid. Read this
description carefully. This splendid
Cooking Stove is No. 8; has four g.
inch pot holes; 18x16 inch oven; 18
inch fire box, "a inches high; 21x25
inch top; nice smooth casting. I
have had this stove made for my
trade, after my own idea, combining
all the good points of all medium
priced stoves, and leaving out the
Objectionable features. 4
Beyond all doubt the best No. 8
Cooking Stove made, for the price.
Fitted with 2 pots, 2 pot covers, 2
skellets, 2 griddles, 8 baking pans,
8 joints of pipe, elbow, l collar, 1
litter, seraper, cake polish, iron
tea kettle, l shovel. We want to
make customers and friends in every
part of the South, for the purpose
of introducing our business to new
people, and to renew our acquaint-
ance with old friends.
We will ship this splendid Cooking
Stove and the above described ware
to any depot, all freight charges
paid, for only $1S.OO when the
cash comes with the order. This
stove is a good one, well made, and
will give entire satisfaction. Our
illustrated catalogue of Furniture,
Stoves and Baby Carriages mailed
free. Address
Z. PADGETT
846 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

bear. Decrease your cotton acreage
and thus destroy this annual surplus,
or in other words, adjust the supply
to the demand; then the laws of COM
merce and competition will prevail
and prices will regulate themselves
equitably between the producer and
the consumer.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lanes ad-
dress, committees were appointed on
permanent organization, credentials
and resolutions.
After addresses by A. S.. Caldwell, a
prominent planter of Louisiana, and
Charles Scott of Mississippi, the con-
vention took recess until 8 p. M.
At the afternoon session the report
of the committee on resolutions was
unanimously adopted. 1t declears
that the over production of cotton re-
duces the value of that commodity far
below the cost of the making of it and
continues thus:
1.-The Southern cotton growers are
masters of the situation. The crop OF
1895 being less than seven million
bales, renders it entirely feasible by a
further and reasonable reduction OF
acreage during the present year to
materially advance the value of cot
ton and thus insure a safe and sub
stantial profit that cannot fail to
bring increased prosperity to the
South, not only as the immediate re-
result of such profit, but Dy enhancing
the value of our lands and turning
hither the tide of immigration, much
needed for the development of the
great natural resources of this favor
ed section"
The resolutions also urge the pro
lduction of an abundant supply ol
corn, hay, meat and other like com
lmodities for home consumption.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

of 1872, which was especially devoted
to cotton, only a few of the thirty-fve
countries which had sent their samples
in 1862 again appeared, and these for
tae most part only to bear witness to
disappointment and failure.
The East India crop that in 1875
and 1876 amounted to !, 100000 bags,
amounted in 1894 to 100000. The
Egyption crop amounts now to about
the same it did then. Brazil has fallen
from four hundred and two thousand
down to one hundred thousand last
year, and sundries, that is to say, all
other countries, have fallen from two
hundred and twenty thousand to one
hundred thousand, and the entire
foreign production amounts to only
one million five hundred and seventy
five American bales therefore we have
little to fear from foreign countries.
By reasonable curtailment of cot
ton acreage, and planting the same in
home supply crops, it figures largely
both in reducing the cost of the pro
duction what cotton we might raise,
in that we can raise bread and meat
very much cheaper than we can or.
dinarily expect merchant to supply
the same, taking the risk that he is
obliged to take in having cotton only
as security, which is subject to be cut
off by seasons, and if not curtailed
by seasons, subject to the greater un
certainty of being able to get anything
for it, if seasons are propitious, and 8
large production follows. On the
other hand, decreasing the acreage is
an unfailing leverage in raising values
The farmer who lays aside diversi
fed farming and devotes his labor ant
capital to the raising of cotton alone
becomes simply speculator, ane
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
THEY FAILED TO APPEAR.
rhe witnesses Against Certain Police
Officers Did Not Show Up.

Newport News, Va, April 80 Especially.
In THE COURTS-The Hastings
Court. Andrew Keyett, and Hopkins &
Roane were refused a liquor license
and, the Treasurer was ordered to re-
fund the money these parties had paid
In.
w. Z. Brier was granted malt
liquor license. as also were William
Denmark and Mrs. 9. A. Murphy.
Alexander Dunn. India Mason, Phil
Brown were granted licenses to keep or
dinaries.
]. B. Ashley was granted wholesale
and retail liquor license.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs..
Epps Lawson, the judgment of the Po-
lice Justice was affirmed. that is, Law
son was found guilty OF both shooting
in the public highway and carrying con-
cea9ed weapons.
POLICE COURT-A very limited
amount OF business Of an unimportant
character was dispatched in this court
yesterday.
8. A. Reed, for drunkenness, was fined
1915.
Mike Sullivan, Mark Mcclure and
Frank Heath were UP on the charge Of
yagrancy. and were given 20 days in
fail each.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
NEWS.

There was a rush for liquor licenses
yesterday afternoon, that being the
last chance for those who desired to
continue business.
Republican mass meetings Will be held
IN the seven wards OF the city tonight
Tor the purpose OF nominating Council
men and Magistrates. Excepting a can
didate for the Mayoralty, we understand
that fun ticket will be put in the field
and voted for
WITNESSES FAILED TO APPEAR.
the witnesses. principally members of
the Common Council, who were sum-
moned To appear before the Police Com
nissloners at 1870 yesterday TO give
SPECIFIC testimony against particular Of
heers, whom they detracted in general
terms tuesday night, refused TO an
pear as required by the summonses he
cause OF not having been apprised M
the desire of the Commissioners In limo
TO leave their business at that time of
DAY. The meeting was adjourned tiu
o'clock tonight. when the charges vii,
! be investigated
rms honorable body seems bent n,
thorough investigation. as their only
OBJECT Is a good and efficient noIice
force We deem this investigation tha
proper thing. Should the guilt of amy
officer be made to appear. he should H.
suspended. If the charges prove false
the officers should have a chance 70,
redress. 'o'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
REST FOR THE CLERKS
Wholesale Grocery Merchants TO Observe
Satul day Afternoon As a Holiday.
a RECITAL AT aAusEaoSD SEMINARY.
Apply for Signatures TO Have " Local
OPTION Election Ordered In Frank
liu-rhe Fence and No Fence Fac
tAosss to Conrer-..snm" Plays OH
siek4-Rore Recruits For the Gang.

4 Suffolk Va, April 30.-During the
month of April. 1896. there were 10 mar
rage licenses issued from the county
clerks office-four white and eleven col
cred-as follows:
q White-Ralphe C. Brown to Annie o.
Lawrence, Stephen A. Sutton to Eliza
beth Norfieet, John Walton Page to
Diana Unshur Kilby, Charles b. Duke
to Grace Carr.
< Colored-Edward Brock to Ophelia
Brown. John r. James to Rebecca Scott,
Stonewall Jackson Reed to Arminter
Tarrar. Samuel Fields to Alberta Wat
son. Davis Robertson to Fannie Crump,
Miles Riddick to Anna Riddick. VIII
liam Reed to Bette Cherry. William Wal
ker to Alice Ophelia Duke. William w.
Bailey to Arizona d. Holland, Jesse
Gardner to Tenie Riddick, John Bullock
to Anna Croker.
PROPOSED LOCAL OPTION FOR
people this week had a meeting looking
towards the organization of those OPP
posed to liquor traffic. Rev. c. C. Wer-
tenbaker presided. On motion It was
decided to have appointed committee
of six persons to circulate petitions for
the requisite number or signatures to
have a local option election ordered.
The following were named; P. D. Camp
-. B. Pretlow. G. G. Vaughn, ST., A. l..
Gardner, John Pretlow, ST., and 1. W.
Norfleet If 1 am rightly informed,
Franklin had an experience with local
option u few years ago.
u SEMINARY RECITAL.-An inYita
ton Is acknowledged to attend a recital
at Nansemond Seminary, "a and sc Bank
street. on Friday evening, May /. 1896,
at $3.50 o'clock The programme. of two
parts. OF twelve members EACH is ex-
1cellently arranged. and consists OF solos.
duets choruses and recitations. The
previous success of similar entertain
ments at this seminary is a guarantee
OF its artistic execution. Mrs Lucy H.
Quimby is principal and teacher of elo-
Jcution. while Mrs. Fannie c. Munday
and Misses Helen Sherwood and Frances
l.. Quimby are teachers of piano, violin
and organ and vocalization.
's PARTIAL HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOY
EES.-1n pursuance Of Il request pre-
sented in petition, w. b. Ferguson &.
Co., wholesale grocers, have decided tc
give their employees holiday ever,
Saturday afternoon after 3 o'clock. b.
L. Saunders & Co.. the only other whole
sale grocery firm here, will probably dc
likewise.