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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
Timely Topics.
Honolulu. Oct. 8, 1896.

1t is well-known to all sensi-
BILE persons that La Grippe, ma.
larial, Typhoid and scarlet fe-
vers, cholera, diphtheria, small
poX, and innumerable other con-
tagious diseases are conveyed in
the air by germ diseases.
In our city owing to the want
of efficient drainage and sewer
age we are most susceptible to
many of these diseases, and as
our mortuary records show es-
pecially are our infant children.
1t is the duty, therefore, in
the interests of the community,
of every honest citizen who has
the welfare of his family at
heart, to keep his home healthy
and free from disease by using
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
SATURDAY. OCT. 10, 1896.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The Advertiser may object to the
criticism of all of its contemporaries
in regard to its insults to Minister
Willis aud the Great Republic. No
wonder the "galled jade wiuces"
after its official and journalistic
castigation. A wise old poet once
wrote, ga well bred man will ne'er
insult" Vituperative and intemper.
ate language in vogue with "funpy"
border frontier Journals seems dis
gustingly out of place in the pages
OF the missionary organ, which in
the days bygone was respected for
it's purity OF diction and expression,
and more especially for its staid re-
spectability.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
Alsck Mcaregor,s guneral.

The funeral OF the late Captain
Alexander McGregor will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Masonic Temple. rhe
following gentlemen will act IS pail
bearers; Captain j. A, King, Cap
tain Campbell, Captain Gregory,
Captain Cameron, Chief Engineer
Sutherland, aud Kenneth Wallace,
The funeral is in charge OF Under
taker e. A. Williams.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
Roberts 0zonator,

which diffuses the "SANITAS
VAPORIZER MIXTURE" ex-
pressly prepared for it.
1t is the most complete GERM
DESTROYER known to chemi-
cal science. 1t is endorsed by
the Boards of Health in all the
principal cities, as no contagi-
Gus diseases can be contracted
where it is used.
1t is not only A PERFECT
DISINFECTANT, acting not
only as an antiseptic and germ
icide, but also as an oxidizing
agent. 1t prevents the dangers
of sewer gas and other decom-
position.
The apparatus itself is quite a
handsome ornament and re-
quires but very slight attention,
being automatic in its action.
The ODOR OF SANITAS is a
very agreeable perfume, Every
private family, public institu-
tion and saloon should have one
in the interest of health. Its
Price, 50, brings it within the
reach of all, as it will save doc
tors bills to large amount
every year.
Call and see one in operation.
Tna Hawaiian Hardware Co., Ln
307 FoRr SThEET,
Opposite spreckels Bank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
q Plea for Help.
CHRIST CHURCH, Kealakekua, Kona,
Hawaii, August, 1896.

OHRlST CHURCH, healakeKud, mona,
Hawaii, August, 1896.
Dear Friends:-August OF next year
will the Semi-jubilee Of my arrival
in Kona. l invite all who value the
Church Ministrations and those who
have been educated in the School, to
help me keep it by increasing the
Endowment Fund. 1t now reaches
$2,700 Let us strive to make it as
near $1,000 as we can, by the end OF
next year. The following ways and
means are suggested
|. To send Contributions in money.
2. To send cancelled Hawaiian
Stamps.
3 TO help to get up Special
Sale by making things for it and
soliciting help from Others. A table
with articles of Hawaiian make will
be a special feature Of it.
The date of Sale will be fixed and
notice given when the things are to
be sent in, two or three months be-
fore the time. Arrangements will
be made, il possible, to have 'luau'
on the same day
wish again to remind you that
the work OF tho Church in Kopa, is
chiefly supported by funds from
Engl land, which may at any time be
withdrawn Although the districts
are increasing in wealth and import
ance, by the greatly extended Guilt
vation OF Coffee, yet, we cannot look
to raise money enough, by contribu-
tions, to support clergyman for
many years to come; therefore, the
more we can increase the Endow-
ment Fund, the more sure will the
districts be of continuous Church
Ministrations. Az, with my failing
health, | cannot expect to spend
many more years among you, am
the more anxious TO see the means
provided for the support of sue
cessor.
| am, your most sincerely,
SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Rector.
Approved; O, Il. Hooper, w. Fl.
Greenwell, Churchwardens,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
WATER NOTICE

DROPER APPLICATION HAVING
i been made to me by Il. X Kalehua.
Kaaikawaha, Paolo Lono, Henry " har-
ton, Iuka Nui, Kaalemauna (w.l Mako
wana (w.l, Kokini, Palu (w.l, and Pua-
ioe Nv }, for adjudication of their water
right in the stream of Kamananui, Waia-
lua, Oahu, it Is hereby ordered in accord
ance with the provisions of Chapter XXVI +,
Session Laws of 1888, that all parties in
terested in he water right from said stream
OF Kamananui, Waialua, Oahu, tn appear
before me at the Court House AT Waialua,
Oahu, at $3.50 o'clock A M, On Monday,
Occober 2f, 1895, to contest or otherwi'e
said petition or Judgment will be given
ex parte by default
a S. MAHAULU,
Commissioner of Water Rights for the
District of Waialua, Island OF Oahu,
Hawaiian Islands.
Waialua, Oct. Q, 1896. 397-3t oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

Having occasion TO visit tho Ma
kiki Cemetery few days ago We
were shocked to notice the condi-
tion OF the lot in which the late la.
mented Justice E. Preston is buried
"Out of sight, out OF miad," is an
old adage which every day gains
stronger force. The late Judge
Preston was one OF the mon who at
all times forwarded the prosperity
OF Hawaii, and whose great learning
aud unquestioned integrity gave to
our courts the. reputation which
they even now enjoy, locally and
abroad. Mr.. Preston left no rea-
lions in this country. The duty If
preserving his tomb should be Will
ingly undertaken by those OF his
numerous friends still in tho land Of
the living, and we think more es-
pecially that the Bar Association
should charge itself with the triiling
expense necessary to keep Preston's
last resting place ia a deceut condi-
tion and honor itself by remember.
ing the most brillient jurist who
ever was a member of the Bar and
Beuch of Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
WATERFRONT wH1spsR1Nes

The S. S. Monmouthshire steamed
out from the P. M. S. S, dock at 5 a.
M. this morning, having been delay
ed overnight in taking on coal. Her
steersge passengers from this port
were 81 Chinese, one Japanese and
two Hawaiians Mr. Clark and wife,
and one cabin.
Portland freight by the s. S. Mon
mouthshire is being delivered from
the wharf this morning. Clarence
Crabbe is delivering the cargo.
Apologies are offered that gentle
man for any eulogistic remarks made
iu this column and considered by
him to be unbecoming.
The steamer Mokolii was in this
morning at daylight, with deck
load of sheep and hogs from Lanai
and Molokai
The steamer Lehua went out at 2
o'clock this afternoon to call at the
following ports: Olowalu, Homo
hina, Hakalau, Honomu and Po-
hakumana. She took full load
and will be back again inside Of
week.
Captain Henry Nye reported 4
masted schooner off Haua on We'd
nesday last steering in the direction
OF Kahului.
The Pacific Mail Liner Peru is
due on Monday next from China
and Japan. The agents here ex-
pect she will turn up in the evening
Archie states that she brings 100
tons Of Oriental freight for this port
The pumping apparatus on the
Gainsborough is now working
splendidly. Pipes have been laid to
within 2 inches of the vessels skin.
The leak has been discovered abreast
of he main hatch on the port side
where ths plates show considerable
iudentation. Our reporter is obliged
to George Allen for particulars.
Seventeen hundred bags of No. l
Waialua sugar arrived this after
noon per Kaala for the bark Martha
Davis. Capt Soule will get away
for San Francisco within couple
OF weeks with about 400 tons Of
sugar.
The much needed grading and
filing upA of the mauka part OF
Brew wer's wharf has commenced. 1t
will make the hearts of Frisco skip.
pers rejoice, besides attracting the
admiration OF Honolulu merchants.
The Troop may be delayed day
on account of some troublesome
sailors who appeared in the Police
Court this morning.
The Ladas "sorehead" was ship.
ped yesterday on the big ship, but
was immediate ely returned to Capt.
Evans's charge and labelled by Cap.
tain Fritz, "Not wanted"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

The activity in theatrical circles
is highly encouraging. The import
aut question now is, whether the
good people OF Honolulu will give
sufficient encouragement by liberal
patronage to other frst-class COM
panies to visit Honolulu. The ANA
teur performances are always sure
Of being financial successes. II the
Frawley Company is not treated in
an equally liberal manner, Homo
lulu will probably never be gwen
another chance of seeing talented
and highly recommended troupe at
Mr.. Irwin's beautiful theatre. As
soon as the box plan is opened for
the Frawley performances we hope
that there will BE- au enthusiastic
rush for seats.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

sn- rELEPHoNE 672. -oas
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

AT tho Royal Annex au adjunct to
the Royal Saloon patrons will find
the prettiest little sample room in
town and the famous Corregio AZ
lunch time pleasing lanch is
spread, and all the liquors supplied
arc Of the finest quality.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

Horse Shoeing Speciality.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10
The ohineae bureau

The Advertisers very interesting
account Of the Chinese Bureau in
this mornings issue unfortunately
fails in historical accuracy To Mr..
Godfrey Brown and the late iona
Austin, and the Government Of 1887
belong the credit OF initiation OF the
acts controlling Chinese Immigra.
tion. Each succeeding Minister of
Foreign Affairs aud his associates
improved upon the plan then do
vised. The Provisional Government
aud subsequently the Republican,
again improved upon their predeces
sors in making the then already es-
iablished Bureau q most important
subsidiary branch Of the administra-
ton. To Mr. Girvin is certainly due
the main credit Of making the Bureau
effective and valuable,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

Ii Hung Chang is reported as
having made some interesting in
vestigations as TO the efficacy of
missionary praye to the Omuipo
tent and Omnipresent. His Coniu,
clan philosophy could not accept
the results as placed before him by
the lady catechised. We now offer
another puzzle for the consideration
of our esteemed brethren in tho
chapels, Peck ani Birnie. This is
Sunday paper, you know, From
au Exchange we quote:
"a young woman in Maine town,
who recently played cards for three
hours one evening, died the next
day, and local clergyman took the
incident as text for n sermon in
which no declared that her death
was judgment sent by God to in
dicate bis condemnation Of card
playing. But next week, a man
dropped while carrying food to a
starving family, aud his sudden
death was declared to be an evidence
that God approved OF his errand Of
mercy and therefore took him
home"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

The INDEPENDENT thinks that its
stalwart friend, Lorrin A. Thurston,
will thoroughly appreciate The
editorial in last evenings Star in re-
gard to the Foreign Offica Stamps.
Indiscretion and inanity combined
are two faults that the man sought TO
be complimeuted detests, and the
great moral virtue ha possesses is -.
modesty. His al!eged self-assertive
ness is due only io-pstriotism.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

Whether, or not, The venomous
un-Amcrican political organization
of the A. P. 4. has n triaing foot
hold here IS imnaterial now, for the
snake is scotched il not killed. AS a
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

1t must b. very pleasant to Pro-
fessor Berger to learn OF the success
of the Royal Hawaiian Baud iu the
United States aud especially in Cal
ifornia. 1t must recall to bis mo-
mory the happy days and achieve
ments OF the Knights Templer
gathering of some few years ago,
when San Francisco honored him
and his band aud itself by awarding
the palm OF merit 10 the Hawaiian
boys.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-10

matter Of fact, several of the friends
of The INDEPENDENT, including the
writer, were approached to join the
organization. The approach was,
to use Machavelian term, most dis
creetly and judiciously made. I'm
fortunately for the sly scamps, mem
bars of certain affiliations credited
throughout the world with having
the interests OF professionalism at
heart failed to respond, and others
approached belonged to the Roman
Catholic creed Cosmopolitan az
is our present population the resi-.
dents Of Hawaii.nei are too indo-
pendent to be curbcd by tho A. z.
A. They have the Australian ballot,
and they will speak at the polls
without the dictation of hybrid
bastard secret political unmanly or.
ganization. That such as desired to
establish the A. P. A. have Influence
in bycotting is admitted, but they
ia turn will be boycotted ero long.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
To HELP THE orr sOLIoiroR.
Council May Empower Him by Ordinance
F a, to Employ m Stenograuher

council May empower Him by Ordinance
Y ~ TO Employ Stenographer.
K An ordinance was introduced in City
Council Thursday night to empower the
city solicitor to employ a stenographer
and typewriter for his own term of
office alta salary of 5000 year. 1t ia
subject to. the approval of the law and
I finance committees. The ordinance
was introduced by Councilman O'Neil
y 1t passed its first reading and was
read the second time by title, after
which it was referred to the law com
mittee.
For the past six months the city
solicitor has had stenographer and
typewriter as authorized by a resolu-
tion of Council. The need of such a
person is still felt by Mr.. Harman, who
has been. one Of the busiest. il not the
busiest city solicitor the municipality
ever had. and the ordinance il passed
will enable him to continue tho en-
ployment Of a stenographer and type
writer.
The interest list for July of 81, 22o,
was allowed.
City Treasurer Adams reported the
balance in Union National Bank to the
credit of current expenses to be
80. 0G6 80, special fund for park pur-
pesos, SAG 750. The collections were ;
From City Auditor Pyle, $50; Tax
Collector Sayers, 81, $50; Tax Collector
Mitchell, sSl5. f.,
The June pay-rolls due July 1st
were allowed, as follows Miscellaneous,
", 0o6 3d.; president and members OF
Council, S275 20; police, 81, 956. A.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
HarrIson on FINANCES.

Ex-President Harrison will discuss
our national finances in an article on
THE Secretary of the Treasury, -
which will appear in the August issue
of The Ladies' Home Journal. He
will tell briefly of tho origin of our
financial system; its expansion or de-
velopment; how tho nation raises lis
revenues and disburses it's moneys and
detail the faults OF our syatom Of finan-
ciering. Reforming to the methods
necessary to maintain our gold reserve
Gen. Harrison expresses himself with
evident disapprova, and says that
the present situation would bo absurd
il it were not SO sorious.'' The in
crease or the diminution OF tho gold
reserve, the ex- President asserts,
powerfully affects every interest. and
the menuing of existing conditions
will be task for the wisest and
strongest craftsmanship.
The OK President clearly intimates
that successful tnanciering is OK
tremely difficult by the present
methods. Upon this point ho says :
- If 500 would suffice to hold $50, OtiO,
GOO in the Treasury tho Secretary could
not expend that small sum. He must
stand by until the gold is gono, and
then sell bonds to got it back. Tho
result is that the banks and tho
brokers are often able to make play of
the Treasury. A financial institution
whose board transacts its business in
public is at disadvantage. "
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
REMINDING DEED RECORDS.
In Some Cases the Ink Has Estcn Througl
the Page When Ouill Pens We're Used.

In Some Cases the Ink Has Eaten Through
the Page-When GUM Pens We're Used.
The preservation of the records in
the Office OF tho recorder of daeds OF
New Castle county is very important
matter, and one which has received
the attention of the present recorder.
Already some OF the old books have
been rebound under the authority Of
the Levy Court, Thomas Rossiter being
tho contractor for the work, which
has been done in the witness room at
the Court House. The records have
been rebound in frst-class style, in
full leather with Russia ends and
bands So far about 100 volumes have
been rebound and there are about 200
more that may be similarly treated.
The old writings are generally well
preserved and decipherabe. Where a
tear has been found in the page it has
been patched with paper that, when
dampened, leaves the writing beneath
legible. In some instances the ink has
eaten through the page. This is traced
to the use Of copperas in the old writ
ing ink. In those days two centuries
ago the paper was hand made and softer
than the paper used now. Quill pens
were used by the copying clerks and
those pens spread more ink than the
modern steel pen. Many of the records
display the old English style of writing
which was probably rather slowly done
by the copying clerk.
The records are dated as far back as
1640 Among the old names that
appear are those of William Penn and
Francis Lovelace and Edmund Andres,
Governors General under the Duke Of
York and Albany, who once owned the
counties on the Delaware. A few
records were lost during the Revolu-
tionary war and the war of 1912, and
the York records are said to be scat
tered throughout the country. Some
are said TO he in Dover. some in Har!
risburg, and some as far north as New
York, although the indices thereto are
preserved in tho Office
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Trustees of thu pnnr.

Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting of the Trustees of the
Poor Wednesday. The report of Super.
intendent Mccoy showed the popula.
tion of the institution to bo us follows
White males, l0l; colored males, 15t
white females, 81; colored females, 12
white children, | colored children, q
totals, white, 159; colorcd, "a; total,
l93 There were deaths. The build.
ings and grounds were reported TO be in
excellent condition by the visiting
committee. Messrs. Toman, Chandler
and Webster were named as the visitors
for tho ensuing month. A flag pole and
flag were ordered TO he erected in front
of the building. The pay-roll, amount.
ing to $3.50. II, was approved and or
dered paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
TINE DrAcoxnss rs, NOME.
Formal Opening of the New Institution
~ "Wednesday Evening


Tho Methodist Episcopal Deacon
esses' Home, No. S29 Tatnall street,
was formally opened on Wednesday and
many church people were present. Miss
+. NJ. Watkins, the deaconess in charge,
received the visitors, and was assisted
by Miss Taggart, deaconess who ia
visiting her home here. Light refresh
ments were served and speeches were
made by Eresiding Elder Barrett and
the Rev. Merritt Hulburd. The resi-
dence on Tatnall street will not only be
the dwelling place of the deaconesses,
but will also be used as n meeting
place for circles Of Kings Daughters,
home missionary organizations and
other bodies. In tho two weeks that
Miss Watkins has had possession of the
house she has organized sewing class
Of eolored children, which is growing.
The deaconesses are a branch of the
Home Missionary Society. Their OBJ
jeot and work is to visit and nurse the
sick, console and pray with the dying,
holp the orphans, assist any ono in
need, provide industrial instruction,
| do missionary work in the poor and
bad districts OF the city, the hospitals,
jails and almshouses, mend and sew
the clothes OF those who are sick and
unable to do it for themselves, and also
II necessary, to clean the houses Of
those who are sick. They try also to
furnish clothes and food for those too
poor to do so themselves. Their work
is not confined to any class or denomi-
nation. The organization is on the
samt lines as the Sisters of Charity,
with the exception that tho deaconesses
are not bound by any vows They are
not paid any salary, the money they
receive being Just sufficient to pay
their actual living expenses. Those
interested in the home hope that
another deaconess can be secured for
work in this city. The cost of main
tanning a member of the order is $3.50
a year. An effort will be made to have
several citizens guarantee the amount.
Half worn clothing and provisions that
may be sent. to the home can be put
into use by Miss Watkins in her work
among the moor
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
DE. DoUe n r.rr,s rrounL Lrs.
Some Interesting Testimony Given Befor,
tho ChanoelIo by Frank @. inns.

oohe ,htcrestihS testimony Gwen Before
tho Chancellor by Frank @. Enus.
Frank G. Enos, formerly a bailiff
in county court, was on the stand, in
orphans court Wednesday afternoon as a
witness for the complainant In the
Dougherty case. Enos met DIR. Dough
erty 10 1884 and through him Moriarity
became acquainted with the doctor
Enos used to visit the doctor at Penn's
Grove and the doctor used to visit
Enos in this city. gE
The witness knew that DIR, Dougherty
was morphine consumer. AT fret he
would ask Enos to turn his back while
he gave himself an injection, but after
wards they became so we'll acquainted
that the doctor had the witness hold
the spoon while the morphine tablet
dissolved and while the doctor was
erty drank good deal of whisky and
witness generally kept him company
in this
In talking with Enos about Moriarity,
DR.. Dougherty had said he was a good
hey, but had not had the proper rear
ing. He intended to make him his
SOD and educate him to be a doctor; be
did not intend that Moriarity should
fight after his adoption.
The witness told some of Dougherty's
peculiarities. At one time the doctor
thought Moriarity, John Campbell and
several others were trying to poison
him. This was in January or Febru-
ary, 1895, shortly after Moriarity had
been adopted. DIR. Dougherty com
planned to the mayor of Penn's Grove
about people trying to poison him and
also consulted an attorney. One even
ing at supper DIR. Dougherty had an
idea that morphine had been mixed in
the food to kill him. Thereupon he
made chemical examination of the
food and upon finding red substance
in the bottom of the test tube he said
i was morphine. At another time the
doctor thought he was going to die.
This was when he was staying at Enos'
house in this city. They went to the
Hotel Jennings together, where tho
doctor drank several cups of strong
coffee and took three or four drinks
and Enos put him to bed.
Upon crosse examination by Mr..
Hayes, Enos said that he bad written
a number OF letters at DIR. Dougherty's
dictation. He had seen the doctor try
to slip AN extra piece of morphine into
tho usual dose and witness had knocked
it from his hand,