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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17
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penses.

AS long as the people of Hawaii
refuse to surrender their indepen-
dence and the American people are
willing to listen to the truth and
nothing but the truth the noise
junketipg aud general humbug of
the members OF the Dole Govern
ment will be of small avail and the
Hawaiian flag will continue to flow
over this Japanese and Chinese)
Paradise of the Pacific,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

Minister Hatch may keep on
breakfasting with Senators-aud pay
the bill-Major Hastings can lunch
every day with Congressmen and
pay for the drinks Gree lunch), and
Minister Cooper can go on shaking
hands with Mckinley aud John W.
Foster while the Hawaiian taxpayers
are footing the bill for travelling ex-
penses
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

The proposed organization Of an
anti-Annexation League should meet
with a hearty response from all who
are in favor OF preserving the auto
nomy of the Hawaiian Islands. The
annexationists will not be asleep in
the campaign which shortly will be
inaugurated. Their opponents
should be as well prepared and as
we'll organized when the fights starts.
Over confidence has been the ruin
OF many political parties and it is
always unsafe to be caught mapping
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

When Mr. de Young expresses him
self in such language he probably
knows what he is talking about and
is a great deal better posted in re-
gard to McKinley's Hawaiian policy
than are Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Cooper
or eyen Mr.. Benjamin Lodge Marx.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

The Chronicle, which for time
probably subsidized by our brethren
of churchly fame) was the champion
of Mr.. Dole's funny little republic
and violently abused Cleveland's
Hawaiian policy, now says that
Cleveland in his opposition to the
Stevens policy has great deal of
public support aohich was then denied
him. Mr.. de Young then places him
self on record as opposed to annex
alton by referring to the demand in
the United States for high tariff
upon Hawaiian sugar, which sis now
80 strong that it will have to be
granted eventually and it would not
do to defeat the purposes of that
moveme Mt by annexing foreign sugar
estates"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

We do not deny that there are a
few men here who honestly favor
annexation and believe that they are
working for the best interests OF
this country. The methods advo-
Gated by certain newspapers in ad-
vancing the annexation policy de-
serve the condemnation Of all de-
cent and liberal minded citizens. 1t
is advocated that pressure" be
made to bear to ensure adherence
to the annexation sentiment. That
means boycotting, bulldozing, and
other forms of pressure" We ask
the large majority opposed to annex
alton to be on their guard and if
necessary to adopt the proposed
measures of intimidation and give to
the annexationists a dose Of their
own medicine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

But while we may feel confident
that there will be no annexation
during the next administration, we
believe il would be fatal mistake,
at this end Of the line, to allow mat
ters to slide and leave the issue of
annexation to the tender mercies OF
American politicians, stuffed with
misrepresentation in regard to Ha-
waii, Indifferent as TO the future Of
this country and open at all times
to financial "persuasion."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17
THURSDAY, DEC. II, 1896.
THE BURNING QUESTION.

There can be no doubt that the
managers of the annexation move
ment are hard at work and that they
are using all the means in their
power in promoting scheme which
finds no favor among the people in
Hawaii or even among the people in
the United States, at least that por-
tion who know what they are talk
ing about.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

The annexationists, of course, got
black eye when they perused the
editorial in the San Francisco
Chronicle, the organ of Mr.. M. de
Young, an aspirant for position in
McKinley's cabinet, and virtually
the mouthpiece in the West of the
President-elec and one who evi-
IDENTIFY can whisper with effect into
the Presidential ear.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-17

IL the Dole Government honestly
desired "closer" political union to
the United States it should petition
the next Congress and the next
United States Government to send
an unbiased congressional commits
sion to Hawaii to see for themselves
exactly what we are and what we
want. Failing to do so simply shows
that the "best" government, the
earth ever saw, is afraid of telling
the naked truth, and shirks the task
of supplying honest facts. II an
honest, unbiased commission from
the United States, after careful
investigation on the spot should re-
port in favor of anuexing the Hawai-
ian Islands according to the princi-
Piles OF the great republican institu-
tions OF their country, the time
would then have come to discuss
how and when the task could be ac-
complished. Until the Government
adopts such a policy the noisy an
nexation howlers will meet firm
opposition here and in the United
States.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15

your own money as you propose. l,
therefore, ask you to consider well, be-
cause there must be no mistake about
your returning me the money when it
comes due"
II have thought il over carefully"
his son replied, land will hand you the
money then. Here is the other half
now" he continued, as he laid on the
table roll of bills of various denomina-
lions.
How much that money meant to him.
How much self-denial, hard work and
persevering effort! Perhaps his father
guessed what was passing in his mind,
for he drew the money toward him al
most tenderly.
when do you want my check for the
full amount?" he asked.
Tomorrow. / will write the letter
tonight, and in the morning you can
look it over and inclose the check TO the
manufactures"
Charles then babe his father good
night and left the room.
For a moment Mr.. Stillwell gayed to-
ward the door, and away from his
work; then he smiled happily and went
back to his writing with renewed
energy.
Bicycle 11,152 had at last arrived.
Charles noticed the number when he
unpacked it from its crate.
The bicycle represented more TO him
than anything he had ever possessed.
How fond he became of it! The self
denial, hard work and study he had
given to get it were all repaid hun
dredfold when he sped over the road
with the bright steel machine beneath
him. He never seemed to tire of its
company. When not riding he was
working over it, polishing the nickel or
wiping the dust from the enamel. The
summer was nearly over before he real
lied it. The days had sped away from
him as the road had under his wheel.
The amount he owed his father
seemed to grow larger as the time came
near to pay it, although he had raised
- much as half Of it. The thought Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
PIKE CATCHING BIRD.

dragged overheard and devoured every
thing eatable that appeared. The gulls
and other birds which were in the habit
of alighting on the water now became
victims. Several were seen to sudden
ly disappear, jerked down from below
to be torn in pieces by these hounds of
the sea. In some instances bird would
escape with the loss of a leg, and doubt
less numbers were caught by the vora-
cious fish.
The most voracious bird catcher is
the pike or pickerel-a SLY fellow who
turks beneath overhanging limbs or
rocks and watches for some duckling
or birding that stnys from the brood.
The pike attains large size and has
been known to attack good-sized birds,
even looms, though whether it could
successfully carry away so large bird
is doubtful.
A naturalist was once watching q
pool that was surrounded by willows
whose graceful foliage fell over the
water, casting deep shadows. Dragon
flies and other insects were darting
about at the surface, and coursing back
and forth, following them in turn were
number Of swallows. which now and
then touched the water as they darted
at some insect. Suddenly, without
warning, from the dark pool the hidden
observer saw huge pike leap at one Of
the birds, the latter barely escaping by
n quick movement, while the fish fell
heavily into the water. Again it tried
to catch one of the swallows, then gave
up the attempt.
Another observer was fishing in
small lake when he noticed not far
away three young sand martins sitting
on limb just over the water, the
mother futtering about them, erdeav-
oring to induce them to fly. All at once
an enormous pike dashed out of the
water and seized one of the birdlings
from the limb, the poor mother darting
about in the greatest alarm. Soon came
another leap, and in less than half an
hour this voracious fish had carried off
the three young birds.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15

among the men, and envy among the
other boys because it did not belong
to them. The first night Tommy owned
the bird he wanted to take it TO bed
with him. His mother allowed him
to do this, but boy and bird both slept
in the woodshed. Tommy has since
made up his mind that the bird can
sleep by itself in the woodshed. He
said he was not afraid-of course not
but 1t was lonesome out there, and
his pet wanted to play with him and
wouldn't let him sleep.
There are a great many peculiar
things about the appearance of Tom
my's bird. 1t looks like combination
of ostrich, eagle and owl. 1t is very
young, and yet it Is at least 10 inches
high, or larger than baby ostrich of
the same age. 1t is covered with soft,
white fuzz, like a young duck, and has
feet that look to be about twice the
size they ought to be. Passing down
the sides of this creature are stripes
of brown color like a zebra; and it's
head-it's nightmare. Projecting
from dark circle on it's face Is the beak
of vulture, while the eyes are small
and wicked-lool<ing. The birds wings
are dark in color, and most of the time
hang down at it's sides. II cannot fly
yet and is not able to walk much. II
looks as heavy as big turkey, but
really does not weigh more than three
pounds. A strange pet for a boy. don't
you think? -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
Truly N Holpmate.

The young physician was tired when
he returned from his evenings calls, out
as he settled back in his easy chair, and
his pretty wife of only a month or two
took seat beside him, he asked, alice
tionately:
and has my little wife been lonely"
"Oh, no." she said, animatedly. at
least not very. I've something to busy
myself with"
Indeed" he said. "What is u"
''Oh, I'm organizing class. A lot of
young girls and married women are in
it, and we're exchanging experiences
and teaching each other how to cook
"Wha. do you do with the things you
cook 2" he asked, interestedly.
.Oh, we send them to the neighbors
just to show them what we can do.
There's one lodging house gets most of
it. It's great fun"
"Dear little wife," he said, leaning
over and kissing her. Thoughtful Of
your husbands practice; always anx-
ioua to extend it."-San Francisco Ar
gus.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
VALUABLE INDIAN DOG.
How a Magician Fooled Chief Two Belly
and His Braves.

How a Magician Fooled Chief Two Belly
and His Braves.
Some tribes of American Indians are
said to be highly expert at feats of Jug
Plery. Other tribes seem to be almost
unacquainted with such tricks, if we are
TO credit story said to have been told
by military officer at Fort Sill and re-
ported by the Buffalo Express.
Prof. McAllister, the magician, once
visited a camp of River Crows on the
Yellowstone, and after extracting vari-
Gus packs of cards and other articles
from the ears, necks, noses and gar
ments of the astonished Indians, was
invited to big feast of roast dog and
other delicacies.
Chief Two Belly was so impressed by
the great medicine powers of the profess
sor he took him to his wigwam,
introduced him to his daughter, Miss
Wicista-Neeta (meaning wildcat), and
offered her to him for wife at the low
price of two ponies.
The feast and daughter were both de-
clined, but as McAllister was leaving the
tepee he spied lean, yellow cur. He
asked Chief Two Belly how much he
would take for the dog, ut the same
time stroking the brute down the back
and each time taking handful of
money from the end of his tail.
Him very valuable dog" said Nc
Allister, picking coin out of the dogs
eye and another out of his nose. 1.-TWO
ponies for him, chief"
The Indians, with eyes as big as saul
GERS, stood in awe and establishment,
and shook their heads. After McAllister
had gone they carried the poor dog
down to the river side and cut him open,
but the goose had no golden egg, and
they went slowly back to camp, as
completely dumfounded and as solemn
rs human beings can possibly be.
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~ opcueu. an
seemed relieved at the interruption.
A handsome, manipulating fellow Of
about IA entered the library, advanced
toward the table and stood opposite
his father. AS they thus faced each
other, one could see a striking resem-
blance. The same logged persever-
ance. the same resolute look and deter
mined expression which characterized
Mr.. Stillwell's face, and which showed
what had made him superintendent OF
the II. & w. railroad, without friends
or influence to back him, appeared also
In the face of his son.
This resolute look was now the most
pronounced expression on the son 8 face
as he said:
Father, want to send for bicycle
tonight"
The happy look that had come over
Mr.. Stillwell's face changed to a rather
stern expression.
well, Charles, you know how much
they cost, and at present can i'll afford
to get you one"
II know that, father" the boy re.
piled, land had thought of it long ago
For year have been working 10 spare
moments and saving all / could until
! have now half of the price OF a bi
cycle. Unless l get it at once, / can
not have it this summer. If you will
advance me the rest of the money
can get the wheel and pay it back before
fall"
Mr.. Stillwcll dropped his head upon
his hand, as II in deep thought, but
under the shadow in which his face was
placed there came a pleased, happy
look. Already the boy was showing
what was in him. He had not begged
for a bicycle, but he had set out TO get
1t himself. Mr.. Stillwell did not like
bicycles. He regarded them as one
would regard costly toy. Although
he was secretly pleased with the way
his son had gone about getting it, he
still thought it useless expenditure
of money.
When he looked up it was with q
grave expression. and for momen,
Charles heart sank.
'You know what l think of bicycles, >
he said II think they are very costly
and practically useless. The PROPOSE
ton you make, however, is thorough
~ business one. 1t is your own money
you are. spending, so | will advance
what you ask for, and shall expect to
have it repaid by next fall. If l felt
differently in the matter, would glad
ly help you to get it. but, feeling rs
do, it is best you should buy il with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
HUMOROUS.


-"Don't you think Jorkins is very
attentive to his wife?" "Yes; people are
beginning to remark it."-Detroit Free
Press.
-'IIave you bicycle, Willie?" mo,
sir; not quite" "What do you mean by
that?" 81 have bicycle BUTTON
Washington Post.
Overheard in the Lobby.-"I'm go
ing home" "But there are two more
acts" II know it. That's why am go
ing home. Texas Sitter.
Modern Croesus-"Money to burn?
Dear, no." said one who knew him of
whom they spoke. Far beyond 1t.
He has money to buy icc."--Indianapo-
lis Journal.
--She-"When I marry, hope my
husband will die young--I want to be Il
widow" He-"How cruel!" She-"Oh,
don't worry; it won't be your funeral"
Truth.
Wise Neutrality-suspicious.
your wife laugh when you tell her Il
funny story?" .Braggs -"Oh. yes.
always tell her beforehand that it is
funny indianapolis Journal.
There is going to be a wonderful
eclipse of the moon next week" "Well,
keep quiet about it. II my wife finds 1t
out, she will insist on having a new dress
for the occasion. Texas Sitter.
~ should think it would irritate
you, DR.. Founder, 20 see members of
your congregation falling asleep during
your sermon" "Not at all, madame,
replied the preacher; ION the contrary.
it delights me. Sleep is sign of an easy
conscience. Those who can sleep do
not need sermons. -Harper's Bazaar.
"A Novel in Miniature.-"H Henrietta"
said Ethelbert, as our story opens,
what do you think of Shakespeare as
poet?" Nothing, Ethelbert,' replied
Henrietta. 81 have no time to think of
anyone but you" The rest of this en-
tertaining romance can be more easily
imagined than Observation-Disclosures
| Bazaar. .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
STRANGE BIRD PET.
1t Is Half Eagle, Half Ostrich and Stripe
Like a Zebra.

It Is Half Eagle, Half Ostrich and Striped
Like a Zebra.
Tommy Harvey is "a boy of ten, and
lives away out in Sonoma, Cal, and he
has the queerest bird pet of any lad
in the United States. Some day, per-
haps, some man who knows all abou.
birds will give Tommy's strange pet a
great long name; but just now there
is no one who can tell just what sort
of bird this one is or what to call it.
Tommy Harvey caught his bird while
out hunting for frogs in a marsh not
far from town, and was having good
time. Suddenly he heard sound, be-
tween screcch and whistle, that
made him jump. He started to run
and saw the strange bird directly in
front of him. OF course it did not
frighten him so badly as it did some PEG
pie who have seen it since, but for sew
eral moments he thought there was a
sledge-hammer inside of him where his
heart ought to be. AS boys have a pow
erful habit of doing. Tommy got over
that feeling and started to investigate
the bird. II was not the least bit
afraid of him. He used long stick at
first, for the bird to exercise its beak
on, until he saw it could not bite very
hard. Gradually he got nearer and
nearer, and Drawer and drawer, as he
assured himself of the queer birds
harmlessness.
In short time Tommy mustered up
courage enough to stroke the birds
back. This seemed to please it. Tommy
was delighted also, and was not long
in making up his mind to take the bird
home. He had forgotten all about the
frogs, and they croaked and croaked
in unmolested glee.
When Tommy reached home with
his prize he first showed it to his
mother. But that good woman did not
want to look at it. She simply gave u
shrek and fled from the house the mo-
ment Tommy set it on the floor. The
bird, of course, did not mind the shrek
and proceeded to make itself at home.
Tommy fed it the best there was in
the house, and also all there was in
the house, and still it was hungry. 1t
ate and ate, and Tommy's mother, who
by this time had recovered enough -
sneak around the side of the house
and peep in the window, was willing
that it should have all it wanted.
Tommy then took his bird out on the
street and created great CONSERVATION
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15

his hand in response, as II it were a
good joke, his riding a race with the
train.
Would he laugh, Charles thinks, IL
he realized that that great mass Of
wood and metal, passenger No. s, was
coming toward him with the force Of
a tornado?
The freight is surely gaining, and
they pay no attention to him. A short
distance ahead the road and track d.
verge again; what shall he do? He
rides with the energy of desperation,
and the brakeman at last calls to q
fellow-brakeman to look at him. They
can't seem to make out why he should
try to beat the train, when 1t is so hope
less a task.
His heart leaps with hope for a mo-
ment, but 1t Is soon dispelled. for the
other brakeman laughs, and then both
wave their hands at him in token Of
farewell.
Charles, in the agony of despair, let's
his hand fall downward, and as he does
so 1t comes in contact with a bunch in
his coat pocket. Again hope comes to
him, for he remembers it is the rem.
nant Of an old red flag he had used to
clean his wheel, and had stuffed into
his pocket.
Quick as flash he has drawn the
rag forth, and now waves it in answer
to their hooking gestures. It is old
and soiled, but its red is still bright
enough to look sinister and dangerous
as Charles waves it frantically above
his head.
The smiles die away from the faces
of the brakemen. One of them starts
on run along the cars toward the en-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-15
MERE MERCHANDISE.
Royal Favors Are bestowed In Payment
for Services Rendered.

The ordinary mortal when he travels
bestows "tips" on servants and small
presents of one kind and another upon
those Of higher position to whom he
feels kindly disposed for favors re-
ceiyed, Dut royalty has different way
of showing its gratitude. Almost every
sovereign has within mis- or her gift a
decoration which is especially designed
as mark of personal favor. These
decorations they distribute as they
travel about in foreign countries and not
infrequently to members of their own
household when at home.
Singularly enough the queen of Eng
land has stood almost alone until re-
Gently DIS being without this decoration.
but now she has filed the want by Gre
ating the Royal Victorian order. On
her recent departure from Nice her
majesty honored NJ. Arsene Henry, pre-
feet of the department of the maritime
Alps, by comforting ~pon him the digni-
ty of knight grand cross of the new
order. To the Comte de Malaussena,
mayor of Nice, the queen gave the cross
and star of knight commander, while
the cross of n companion was conferred
on NJ. Pao,i, the officer of police charged
with safeguarding the Grand Hotel de
Cimiez during the queens residence
there.
The insignia Of the order can hardly
be commended for artistic beauty. The
cross is of white enamel of by no
means Gcutely pointed maltese pat
tern. the edges being beveled and gilt.
The center is formed of an oval, enam-
cled red, bearing the interlaced mono
grant ~. Il. L." within a band enam-
eled dark blue, inscribed with the words
Victoria" in gold letters and sur
mounted by royal crown in gold, the
cushion red and the stones enameled
in red and green. The star is shaped
like that of the garter, being of eight
points of nine rays, silver, the cross be-
ing placed upon it. The riband is dark
blue bordered by two narrow bands Of
red separated by one of white.
1t is probable that the three honored
gentlemen will not long be so lonely
in their decorations, as sovereigns are
usually disposed to be very open-handed
with these crosses.-N. Y. Journal.