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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-23
PEDEsTRIANIsM.
Bacon va Con eff for Victory
of Facon


These well-kuown pedestrians met
for the second time in their COM
petition, the conditions being to run
1 mile for the championship OF the
world and bet OF f100 aside. The
pair we're matched some time ago to
contest the best Of races, each for
a similar amount, and the first race
Of the took place fortnight ago
at Dublin, on which occasion Con-
neff was not we'll, and Bacon then
won easily. For the match under
notice Connect had undergone, his
preparation at Blackpool, to which
place he went after his defeat in
Ireland. Bacon, as usual, adjourned
to Morecambe, where, under the
care OF w. Cummins, he finished his
preparation, and came to the mark
as fit as possible. The morning
opened fine, but as the afternoon
wore on the clouds began to gather
and when the time for the start was
reached slight drilling rain came
down, which continued throughout
the race. Nevertheless, there was a
very fair attendance, numbering
about 1000 or 5000 spectators. Bet
ting was practically at standstill,
as, despite the reports Of Connects
improved condition, odds OF 6 and
to | on Bacon went begging. 1t was
few minutes to 5, or nearly half an
hour after the advertised lime, when
the men came out of the dressing
room, Connect leading. Both run
ners came in for an ovation, and
after the usual photographing pro-
cess, were dispatched by W. H. Nor
ton. Connect dashed off with the
lead, and at good pace led his
opponent by couple of yards,
covering the first quarter in 62sec.
The half distance was reached in
2nin. 9sec. and the three-quarters
3min. 20 2-5sec. From this point,
however, the issue was never in
doubt, as Connects pace fell off, and
Bacon ran up to the shoulder Of the
little Yankee. The latter, however,
could not respond, and Bacon con-
tented himself with lying in the rear
until 100 yards from home, when he
rushed to the front and won in the
easiest manner possible by 30 yards
Time, 4min. 35 2-5sec.-7he People.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-23
Cycles in Austria.

The bicycle industry in Austria
has made rapid strides this year.
The annual output is estimated at
about $4,000 to 10000 machines.
The total value of the machines sold
is calculated to be over 100000
forms. The importation OF cycles
into the country has largely
diminished.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE UNDERSIG NED HAVING BEEN
i duly appointed Assignee of the Estate
OF III Il Poor, bankrupt, by the Hon. A.
W. Carter, First Judge Of the Fir.t Circuit
Court, hereby gives notice to all persons
having claims against the said estate to
present the same without delay, and all
persons owing said estate to make imme-
date payment OF the sa t. me Mt my
Office on Kaahuma"u Street
JOHN Il. COLBURN,
Assignee.of III. #. Poor, Bankrupt
224-2w.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-23

The italian Minister OF Marine
has consented to the sale Of another
Italian cruiser to the Spanish Gov
eminent. The vessel in question
has only Just been laid down at the
Sestri u Ponente shipyard,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-23
TO LET OR LEASE.

IA COTTAGE ON KING A 1-x,s
l Street, Kul oka hua $rsSnSAS
Plains containing six rooms Iiib Ni1A
with ont houses, ext to nsllza=a99- l 49,
cottage now occupied by Hon A. Rosa
2-Also Cottage in rear of the above and
opening out on Young Street, containing
four rooms with onthouses. Terms moder-
ate. To take immediate possession.
For further particulars, apply to
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ.
Telephone $50
Honolulu, Nov. 2, 1896. 422-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Treasurer Hoge's Letter.

|, The following letter was addressed
to the City Council at meeting in
September, 1894, by Arista Hoge, City
Treasurer who saw then the very
danger that has overtaken US. 1t is
no surprise to the council though it
may have been forgotten by the PEG
pie, that this warning was given.
In view of the fact that heavy drafts are
being made upon the Treasury, (several of the
annual appropriations being already oyer
DRAWN, which, if kept will leave a large
deficit, which will have to be provided for by
an issue of bonds and wishing to avoid the
contingency of the councils haying to issue
bonds for current expenses, respectfully call
your attention to the following rule, adopted
by the Council on April 8, 1894, along with
the tax ordinance
1--WE recommend that the several standing
committees be required to keep their expen-
ditures within the limits of the appropriations
made, and in order to carry out this sugges-
ton, we recommend that the amount OF &C
counts allowed at any regular monthly meet
ing of the Council, shall not exceed one tenth
of the annual appropriation to street improve
ment and public grounds and buildings. nor
one-twelfth of the annual appropriation for
all other purposes which, if strictly adhered
to will enable me to pay all warrants when
presented and the expenditures of the city
will be kept within the limits of its revenues"
l would also be glad to be informed by the
Council if am authorized and empowered by
strued by the Council to refuse, as City Treas
urer, to pay such overdrafts Very respect
fully, ARIsTA HoGE,
City Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
feb 1-1yr

COMMISSIONERS SALE.--Pursuant to a
~ decree Of the Circuit Court Of Augusta
1895, in the chancerj cause Of Matte j. Davis.
ETC., Us. Lula G. Davis, etc, we will. Offer FOR
sale at public auction at the front door OF the
courthouse In the city Of staunton, Va, on
Monday, April 9th. 1896,
court-day, to the highest bidder, that certain
house and lot situated in the town Of Waynes-
boro. Augusta Co., known as lot No. So, fronting
together with feet of the Northeast corner Of
lotiNo. IS, fronting on said street, and run
ming back A feet, the said lot of land being
same lot of land owned by Nancy Jefferson in
her life time, conveyed to her by JnO. 8. and
Maggie J. Myers, by deed duly recorded In the
Clerks office Of the Augusta County Court,
Deed Book 88, page 203, and by her devised to
Matte J. Davis, upon the following terms:-
For enogh in hand t. ss s S s
on SIPS, thereof from May 1. 1895. due Loeb
Bros, and the sum of S136.S5, with interest on
and any unpaid taxes; and the residue in three
equal instruments, payable in six, twelve, and
eighteen months from the day of sale, respec-
lively, bearing interest from date, and to be
evidenced by three equal bonds of the pur-
chaser, of ever date with the date of sale,
with approved personal security
WIN. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
l Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the said
Court, do hereby certify that Harry Fl. Blease
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause of Matte j. Davis,
ct ais, pending in said Court
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feby.,
1896.
JOSEPH B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
april 1-4ts
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, May 25th. 1896,
County cOurt-day.
HARRY H. BLEASE,
w. e. CRAIG,
april 29-4ts Commissioners.
FURTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, June 22nd, 1896,
County Court-day).
HARRY H. BL4EASE,
W. E. CRAIG.
27-4tS Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Representative Elicit Deprecates Divi.
sion.
Democrats Should Support the Chicago
Nominee.

Democrats Should Support the Chicago
Nominee.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON. May 21.-Representa-
tive Elicit, of Virginia, speaking to a
representative of the Sun to day re-
garding the strained relations existing
between the sound money and the sill
yer democrats in Virginia, said that in
his opinion members of either faction
who are preparing in advance to Cd
pose the action of the Chicago conven-
tion in case the platform does not meet
with their individual approval, are pre-
pairing for party defeat in the State.
II have no hesitation" said Mr.. Ell
lett, lin stating my position. am for
sound money, but if the convention
should declare in favor of silver, l will
support the nominee in preference to
aiding in the election of Mckinley.
therefore deprecate as strongly the
tendency of the sound money demo-
Gratis to hold aloof from all the politi-
cal affairs of the State until they see
how the national convention is going
to decide the money question, as do
the talk on the part of silver men in
favor of boiling the party in the event
of a sound money platform. Demo
cratic supremacy means a great deal
more to the South than to any other
section of the country. and we cannot
afford, because of a difference of opin-
ion upon any single question, to permit
the republicans to gain control.
WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE.
II do not believe" continued Mr.. FL
lett, "that the national convention will
declare fo1 silver, but if it does shall
support the nominee. If it does not, l
shall certainly expect every good dem
ocrat in the State to support the ticket,
| whether they are believers in free coin
age or not"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
VICTORY FOR GOLD.

At the Lexington Primary to Elect Staun-
ton Delegates.
LEXINGTON, Va, May 80 - The
silverites were overwhelmingly defeat
ed at the Democratic primary here this
afternoon, and the following sound
money men we're elected to the State
convention, with power to appoint
their own alternates: William A. An
derson. s. H. Letcher, NJ. W. Paxton,
A. L. Koones, and Charles Pole. Res
olutions we're adopted opposing free
coinage and fayoring the maintenance
of the gold standard as long as great
commercial nations recognize it as the
standard, and opposing the unit rule.
Congratulations were extended Harry
Tucker on the action of Republican
Election Committee, and his vote
against free coinage was approved.
The primary was one of the largest
ever held and much interest was
manifested. Telling speeches were
made by F. T. Glasgow and NJ. w.
Paxton, respectively, for and against
free silver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

The SPECTATOR is said to be respon-
sible for precipitating the exposure OF
the city's debt. If any harm has been
done thereby to city or individual the
is willing to bear its share
of the odium. 1t could not let the
subject lie dormant longer, when 1t
knew that but few people realized the
extent of the burden we are carrying,
and it rejoices now that it has been TO
some extent the means of enlightening
the people on this point. But it AFRO
gates to itself only a small amount OF
credit for the good it believes this
movement has accomplished. It has
been ably assisted by those excellent
journals the WasdScdtor and NesOs. 1t
can hurt no one to see the figures. Ii
they show that we are in danger, il
the present power is perpetuated, then
it can only hurt the persons who
should suffer. If they do not show it,
then be it said to their credit that
these good and faithful servants merit
our further support.
But the SPECTATOR deserves ne
credit for sounding this note of alarm
1t has before been sounded. Read thu
! letter of Arista Hoge, the able and ct
ficient Treasurer of this city, sent tx
the council eighteen months ago, ant
published in the Duly Nes0s of thl
city on Sept. 10. 1894, and here repro
duced. He was calling a halt then
He warned the council. Still the PEG
pie did not wake from their deep slum
Der, for their eyes were very heavy
Now they have been thoroughly arous
ed and being aroused, no human hane
can stay them. There is no powe
like the power of an enraged people
Before it the naughty head of AFRO
gance rolls from the lifeless trunk, thu
sceptre falls from the tyrants hand
the faithless functionary is hurlet
from place and power and in thei
stead the servants of the people are
lifted to position and invested with OF
fee. This is the history of principal
ties and of nations. This will be tn
history of our city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

A card has been circulated about
town and strewn on the streets styled
"Old Council Ticket
Take the second ward ticket for in.
stance. On the card are the names of
G. T. Hammond and Adolph Loeb,
along with the old members. There il
on the card "(vote for them ally"
''They have given you for your
money
Public School Buildings.
Paved streets.
Electric Lights.
Modern Fire Department.
Magnificent Park.
Enlarged Water Works." &c.
How many of these did q. T. Ham
mond and Adolph Loeb give us for our
money?
In giving us these blessings for our
money, why didn't they mention the
Market house and the Central avenue
improvement of Capt. McQuaide's prop
erty?
Theydon't seem to want to talk much
about these.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
HOw's Thisl

We offered One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY s. co. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D.
: Halls Catasrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Prices 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
TAXES MUST Be INCREASED

There has been great awakening
in this city.
The people are aroused.
For the first time in their existence
they are brought face to face with the
facts.
They have just become fully aware
that they live under charter when
allows council to issue bonds ad llbl-
tum and without the approval OF the
people.
They have just learned that this
charter was thus amended in order
that the council could act as it pleased.
They have Just learned that under
this charter, the Council can say like
Vanderbilt-"th people be damned,
and the old council has in effect said
it.
They have just learned that oul
bonded Indebtedness is nearly HALF
A MILLION DOLLARS.
They have just learned that nearly
$25O,OOO of this has been placed OF
them within the last five years.
They have just learned that to pay
such debt, one-fifth of their property
must be taken.
They have just learned that they are
paying over $4,000 annually in inter
est alone, which is nearly one half Of
the revenues of the city.
They see that only about $4,000 re
main to pay other city expenses.
They see that this sum will not pay
them.
To pay these expenses bonds mus
be issued.
To pay the bonds TAXES MUST Bl
INCREASED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

If any member of the old council
will show the SPECTATOR how the cur
rent expenses of the city of Staunton
can be paid, without issuing more
bonds, or increasing the tax rate, the
editor of that journal Will give him
his vote and what influence he posses
SEES, if any, provided the expenses av-
erage with those of the past five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Mr.. Bells Letter.

Our readers, who are interested in
the financial condition of the city, are
requested to give careful consideration
to an open letter printed on this page
of our paper from Mr.. Richard P. Bell,
a member of the present City Council
and the only practicing lawyer in that
body. The letter is prepared with Mr..
Bells usual care and is the strongest
presentation of his side of the case
that could be made. 1t is intended as
criticism of brief article which
appeared in the SPECTATOR on May
Goth, and the portion of the article
which gave umbrage to our esteemed
friend and called forth the reply is
found in the following lines:
"The city is suffering from ten years
of business ring rule and heavy
bonded indebtedness. The revenues
of the city are wholly inadequate to
meet the lavish expenditure of money,
and bonds are issued at almost every
council meeting"
There are three statements contain
ed in the above paragraph.
1st-That the city is suffering from
a heavy bonded indebtedness, -
2nd-That the revenues of the city
are wholly inadequate to meet the
expenditures, and,-
3rd-That bonds are issued at almost
every council meeting. Are these
statements true or false?
1st, According to Mr.. Bells owl
figures, the net bonded Indebtedness
| is $474, 900. Is not that a heavy bond
ed indebtedness for this city, W.
honestly think it is. If 1t is, then oul
first proposition must be true.
2nd, If the revenues of the city wer'
adequate to meet the current expendi
lures there could be no necessity TO
issuing bonds. Our second PROPOSE
ton must therefore be true.
3rd, The regular meetings of tn
council are once month or twelv'
per year.
Mr.. Bell starts with May, 1895, ant
ends with May, 1896, and in the perio'
chosen he admits that bonds wer
issued at seven out of the twelv
meetings. Can statement therefor
do any one serious" injustice, whicl
says, bonds were issued at almost ever
council meeting, when as a matter O
fact they were issued at seven meet
ings out of twelve?
Mr.. Bell charges the above as bein
"a serious and unwarranted attacl
upon the credit of the city"
We submit to the unbiased jude
ment of all who may take the troubl
to read what we said, and Mr.. Bell
:. reply, whether there is any word o
: insinuation in our remarks that is no
supported by the facts as given b.
him. =,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Rockingham Delegates.

Delegates to the State Democratic
convention were elected IN Rocking.
nam county last Saturday. 1t is
thought that majority in the county
will favor the free coinage of silver.
Harrlsonburg elected all sound money
delegates and passed resolutions en-
-dorslng Cleveland S administration and
opposed to dollar which would be
Reputation OF public and private debts
and to the unit rule. The resolutions
provoked considerable discussion but
were adopted by majority of 6 to /,
at least. There is no indication of a
split in that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Destructive Tornado.

A destructive tornado passed over por-
tions of the State of Iowa Sunday
night killing 40 or more persons and
wounding many others and destroying
immense values OF property. Twenty
five were killed in Jasper county. Iowa,
and four we're killed near Rockford,
Illinois. Destructive storms occurred
in Chicago, Indianapolis, Dubuque
and Elgin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort IN
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. 1t
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
feb 1-lyr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

After tomorrow's election Italy may
be visited by come Grant sons, sub
jects of the good King Humbert, who
have not seen her sunny skies, or stood
upon the Roman Campania for several
years. Business may grow duller in
America, and they will return to home
and friends, and sell the sweet 'Ba-
man,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Arrest Of Brown Williams, Colored.

This negro, who is charged with an
attempted assault on Miss Jenkins in
Highland county, has been arrested
and confined in the Jail of that county.
The Highland Recorder says
ION the night of the 9th instant at
the home of Mr.. Harry Wilson where
he had been employed, he entered the
room of Miss BERTHE jenkins, who is
also employed by Mr.. Wilson, and at
tempted to make a criminal assault
upon her. Miss Jenkins was very
much terrified, but had the presence
of mind to strike match, when the
negro made his escape from the room,
but not before being recognized by the
young lady. On the Ieturn OF Mr..
Wilson, who was away from home that
night, he had a warrant issued for
Browns arrest. 1t was several days
before trace could be had of him, but
at last Sheriff Arbogast heard of his
being at Franklin, w. Va, whittier he
at once proceeded. From that point
by aid of telephone he had his man
overtaken and arrested near Horton,
on the Dry Fork railroad. in Randolph
county, where he was about to board
a train, in company with negro en-
gineer."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

The curbstone act has been beauti-
fully performed for the last week by
the combine. The awakening of the
city to the fact that they are loaded
with bonded debt of nearly HALF A
MILLION DOLLARS has made the
non partisan self-constituted nominees
parade the town with agile step.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

The Eastward combine in bringing
their suit against Messrs. Coffelt and
Funkhouser, remind us of the negro
Justice who couldn't find any law to
meet a very important case which was
before him and which to his mind
needed immediate action, so he just
''fiung de whole thing into chancery,'
and he gave the accused the benefit OF
q powerful decree,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
Straddle-bug.

The Norfolk Landmark thinks that
Mckinley is neither a ''gold bug'' nor a
"silver bug" but a "straddle bug"
The Staunton Times having said that
"McKinley's record on the currency is
sue is as clear as the noon day sum-
the L0q1dnaa, K remarks as follows:-
'Yes, dazzingly pellucid, showing the
Major up as wabbling, undecided,
namby-pamby ''straddle-b ug."- Yet,
with all this against him, there is not
the shadow of a doubt that he will re
ceive the nomination. We agree with
our Republican contemporary in that. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
REDUCED RATES TO CUMBERLAND.

The Firemen's Association of Maryland viii
meet in Cumberland June 10 tOil2.
For this occasion the b. s. o. X. r. Co. will
sell round trip tickets to Cumberland at fare
and a third for the round trip from Pittsburg,
UniOntOwn, Frederick, hagersJown. Baiti-
more, Annapolis and from all Ticket Stations
on its lines in Maryland. District of Columbia
and Virginia, for all trains of June to H.
valid for re urn passage until June 18th.
may 2T-3ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27
LOW RATES TO PITrsBURG VIA b. & O.

The Saengerbund of North America will
meet in Pittsburg, June Sth to 18th.
In pursuance OF it's usual liberal policy the
B. 0. r. r. will sell round trip tickets to Pitts
burg from all stations on it's line, for all trains
June 9th to Sth, valid for return trip until June
18th, at one single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will also be on sale at offices of all
connecting lines.
agent may 27-3ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-27

It has cost nearly THREE THOU
SAND DOLLARS per week to run the
city during the last twelve months,
and as we have only about $4,000 to
pay these expenses, what happens. A
debt of $50, 1000 year is heaped on us