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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-02
A Correction.
Honolulu, July 2, 1896.

ED. The INDEPENDENT
In your article headed "Water for
the Hospital" contained in yester-
days issue of your paper, you un-
justly accuse Mr.. Charles Cooke Of
having purchased a "Gem" windmill
for the Queens Hospital. If an
error was made at the time in ac-
quiring a "Gem" windmill for the
pumping establishment of the Hos.
pital the error is that OF the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Queens Hos
pital, Of which Mr.. Charles Cooke is
not member.
The "Aermotor" has proved supe-
rior to the "Gem," but the location
and the height of the structure may
to some extent account for the ill
success had with the latter. | am,
dear sir,
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Payable Invariably in Advance.

Advertisements unaccompanied by spe-
cific instructions inserted till ordered out
Advertisements discontinued before ex-
piration of specified period will be charged
as II continued for full term.
Address all communications to the Edi-
torial Department to Edmund Norrie
Business letters should be addressed to
the Manager.
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Yours very truly,
f. A. SoHAEFER.

1--WE are pleased to publish the
statement of Mr.. F. A. Schaefer and
regret if we have been unjust to Mr..
Cooke. At the same time we would
like to know, whether Mr.. Cooke
was an agent for the Seem" wind
mill; whether he at the time OF the
purchase of such a mill was a
Trustee of the Queens Hospital and
whether the erection of a windmill
was submitted to general competi.
tion or simply given by the Execu,
tive Committe to Mr.. Trustee"
Cooke? Ed
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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1896.
NOT INDEPENDENT.

In self-laudatory editorial this
morning the Advertiser takes occa-
sion to make the following state
ment:
In 1872 Mr.. Whitney sold the pa
per to Messrs. Black and Auld, who
continued it as weekly publication
until w. M. Gibson and the Spreck-
els combination began looking about
for paper to further their schemes.
The Advertiser was finally sold to
them and was changed to daily.
Under their kind care the journal
lost much of the prestige it once
held and in 1888 again passed into
the hands of Mr.. Whitney.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-02

While THE INDEPENDENT takes
pleasure in congratulating Mr..
Whitney on the anniversary of the
paper established by him forty years
ago, we cannot allow the remarks
in regard to the loss of prestige of
the paper during the Gibson-Spreck-
els period, to pass unchalleged.
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Married.

BARKER-ApoLo.-In this city, June
30, 1896, by the Rev. III, H. Parker,
George Barker to Miss Emily Mika-
hala Apollo. No cards.
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And yet we are told that 40 years
ago, dear Mr.. Whitney exclaimed
Thank God, Hawaii has now an in
dependent press" Perhaps we had it
40 years ago and that Mr.. Whitney's
paper was the pioneeri in the new era,
They have passed the beautiful
days of freedom and independence.
While the Advertiser now is simply
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Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Jatne rs, 1896.

ed. and on the day OF Its ad-
iournment we were favored with
a phenomenal watery disturb
ance, possibly volcanic or possi-
bly, tracing its source from
other sources.
Curiously enough also the
Heavens shed tears at the hour
of adjournment, and still drop
the jewels that bless our land
but make our streets muddy
and uncomfortable.
Whether our dismissed legis-
lators are responsible or not for
these condolences, it behooves
us not to enquire. If they have
discharged their duties to the
public, who they are presumed
to represent, they will receive
their reward in due season at
the polls or by preferment to
government positions.
But we have nothing more to
say about politics or unpleasant
weather just now, we are think
ing about the future, yours and
our own; the pleasant times we
intend to prepare for you when
our summer times come on, and
you are all rich and happy
We suppose, for instance,
that you will require an ice
chest, or refrigerator; or some
thing of a similar character to
preserve your dainties and deE-
cacies. Well we have the best
and we will let you carefully in
spect them before you buy.
Perhaps, you want a new
bicycle for yourself or a loved
one. We have the best on hand.
and again inspection before pur-
chase is our motto.
Our lamps, that modulated
tone, you know, which is so
pleasant here on warm even
ing, and by the way, you of
course remember that the moon
light nights are on hand, are
still with us in limited num-
bers. We can let you have one
or two if you approve of them.
If you are contemplating a
ladies lunch or a petit souper we
can provide you with glass and
Jhinaware recherche and pleas
ng enough to carry by storm
,he hearts of your guests.
1t is difficult to tell you all we
have to offer to you in the vari-
ous and divers collection of mer-
'handlse we are compelled to
keep to please you. We would
much prefer that you should
call upon us and select for your
selves. If we please you we will
be satisfied because we know
you will call again.
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At no time has the Advertiser
been conducted by such eminent
and brilliant writers as during that
period. Who can be compared of
the motley crew gathered in the
editorial sanctum of the Advertiser,
with editors like Gibson, Creighton,
Webb, Dan O'Connell, David Mes
field and others of equally high
journalistic standing! And when
was the Advertiser independent of
patronage, call it government pap,
advertising and printing, except,
during that period2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-02
July 4th, 1896.

OFFlC1AL PROGRAM: :
RACES TO COMMENCE AT 10 A. M. SHARP.
1st-PONY RACE.
Mile Dash. Free for all. For
Ponies Ia hands and under.
Purse, $50.
2d--TROTTING RACE.
Mile Heats. Best 2 in 3. For
Horses without record of 3:10
or better. Purse, S75.
3d-RUNNING RACE.
Mile and Repeat Free for all
Hawaiian Bred Horses. Purse,
SIS.
4th-RUNNING RACE.
| Mile Dash. Free for all. Purse,
$3.50.
5th-TROTTING AND PACING
TO HARNESS.
l Mile Heats, best 3 in 5. For
Horses without Record of 2:3O.
Purse, $l50.
6th-RUNNING RACE.
l Mile Dash. Free for all Ha-
waiian Bred Horses. Purse,
$125.
7th-NOVELTY RACE.
Free for all Hawaiian Bred
Horses, $25 for each Quarter
Purse, 500.
8th-MULE RACE. RUNNING.
| Mile Dash. Free for all.
Purse, $50.
9th-MAIDEN PONY RACE.
] Mile Dash. Free for all. Win
ner of Race to carry IL lbs.
overweight. Purse, $40.
10th : (HANDIcAp). RUNNING
RACE.
4 VITO Ddsu EOT daWallan
Bred Horses owned by Mauiites.
Purse, $75.
Ge@ All entries are to be made
with the Secretary before IL o'clock
THURSDAY, June 25, 1896. En-
trance fees to be 10 percent OF Purse
unless otherwise specified.
G& All Races to be Run or Trot-
ted under the rules of the Maui
Racing Association.
E@ All horses are expected to
start unless withdrawn by 10 o'clock
A. M. on July 3, 1896.
General Admission. ..... so cents
Grand Stand (extra) 80 cents and ST.
Quarter Stretch Badges. :. .$5
Per Order of Committee,
A. N. KEPOIKAI,
Sec'y Maui Racing Association,
302-ti
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What is the Advertiser to day,
except the organ of a certain clique
which dictates its policy and the
motto of which is "avoid stepping
on grounds where single dollar
can be lost, irritate nobody Except
the poor and powerless), and at all
times screech in behalf of our glori-
fcation and praise"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-02

II the Advertiser could resurrect
some of the brilliancy which made
it readable during the Gibson
Spreckels period, and infuse it into
its columns, it would perhaps again
be entitled to look with pride at its
venerable age even If few dollars
Of advertising vera lost. Until that
is done it will simply take its place
on the shelves with the other antedi-
luviap journals who appear in all
countries, cling to ancient methods,
fear the loss of dollar through Of
Tending customer, and then dis
appear for good and forever. The
Advertiser should be tho last to eu-
logize its own independence. 1t is
an unknown quality.
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a subservient mcuthpiece of the
missionary element in the Govern
ment, the opposition to that element
is hampered by sedition laws, gag
laws and rules and regulations in
regard to the existence and liberty
of the press unknown in any country
outside Russia, Turkey and Japan.
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EDMUND NoRRIE. Editor.
f. j. TESLA, Manager
Residing in Honolulu.
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Per Month, anywhere in the Ha-
waiian Islands. s.................$ 80
Per Year. Observation-Disclosures. 6 90
Per Year, postpaid TO Foreign Ooun-
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At "Brito Hall," Konia Street.
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THE INDEPENDENT
EVERY AFTERNOON

Except Sunday
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-05
M'K1NLEY's BOOKINGS KEPT UP.
All Dates but Two Taken I'm to Oct.
ID

CANTON, O., Oct 4.-The big demon
stration Of yesterday has been the sinh
1ect of much discussion today. Mai
mckinley was besieged by thousands
Tor handshake. There was no at
Tempt to overrun the house, such as
has delayed some of the earlier DEM
onstrations. After a week closed with
sixteen speeches on Saturday, Mai.
Mckinley rose at the usual honr this
morning entirely refreshed by the
nights sleep, and morning services at
his church found him in his accus-
toned pew
Engagements with delegations are
now booked as late as Oct. "a. with
but two open dates between now and
then. The schedule made out tonight
Tor the ensuing week shows more del
egations than announced at the begin
ming or any previous week. Definite
arrangements have been made for.
thirty -four distinct parties, Michigan.
Indiana and New York being conspic-
uous in the list, with about the usual
quota from Pennsylvania and Ohio.
me south will be represented by two
crowds and the week opens with one
from Missouri. The weeks pro-
gramme is:r
Monday, Oct. 5-Farmers Of North
ern Missouri.
Tuesday, Oct. 6-Wayne county,
Ind, Republican clubs; Business Men
and Citizens Of Syracuse, N. Y; Lum-
Der Dealers Of Buffalo and Tonawan-
da county, N. Y; Delegates from Len
ewee county, Mich.
Wednesday, Oct. 7-Republicans of
Randolph county, Ind; First Republi-
can Club of Indiana, Goodland, Ind:
Mckinley clubs of Geauga county.
Ohio; Citizens Of Parkersburg, w. va,
and vicinity; Farmers of Ashland
county, Ohio.
Thursday, Oct 8-F1rst voters day.
First Voters of Cleveland; Residents OF
Armstrong county, Pa; Logansport,
Ind, and vicinity; Williamsport, Pa,
and vicinity; Miners and other citi-
zens Of Jefferson county, Pa.
Friday, Oct. 9-Two thousand resi-
of Bedford, Pa; Warren and Foster
counties, Pa; ex-Confederate soldiers
ofc the Shenandoah Valley, starting
from Harrisburg, Pa
Saturday, Oct 10 = Republicans
of New Castle, Ind; Slavonish
Mckinley club Of Cleveland: Vet
eran Soldiers, wage earners and
citizens Of Maryland; CONNER
cial Travellers Of Indianapolis;
Commercial Travellers Of Rochester, N.
Y; delegation from Lansing, Mich,
representing Eaton, Calhoun and Shia-
vase counties; Miners from Lacka-
sylvania; Commercial Travellers of
st. Louis; Citizens Of Lebanon, Pa;
Commercial Travellers Of Cleveland:
Commercial Travellers of Mansfield
O., and vicinity; Rolling Mill Men Of
the South End, Cleveland New York
Recorder, Workingmen's excursion
from New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-05
GUBERNATORlAL TALK.

John Lind Is making a magnificent cam
paign and every good man who is opposed
to corruption and ring-rule is praying earn
estly for his success.-Martin County SEN
tinel.
John Lind may be nice fellow and very
smart and able man but he represents
principles dangerous to the welfare of the
state. His election would be a victory for
Populism with all it has represented in the
past, and states where the Populsts have
been successful in earring elections have
suffered from the effects to an extent that
long time must elapse before they get back
to where they were. Minnesota cannot af-
ford to take step backward by electing
man who Is UNFOLDING a platform Of repu-
dfation and censure to the president of the
United States for putting down a riot in
Chicago and to the supreme court for up
holding the constitution. The Herald does
not believe there is a possibility of John
Lind's election, but has heard few Repub-
licans say they expected to vote for him.
Howard Lake Herald.
The managers of John Lind's campaign are
not getting scared has been stated. They
have been scared all the time, and are now
simply getting desperate.-Herald Star.
Gov. Clough Is deserving Of much credit
for the way in which he took hold of the
matter of equalization of farm property for
the committee who went down last week
He went with them before the state board
of equalization and showed them wherein the
request was just and right and they recon
sdered their action in the matter.-Polk
County Journal.
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SILVER BILLY.

Ito be sung to the music of the old song,
Charming Billy.')
Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy
boy? a. -
Oh, where have you been Silver Billy?
I've been travelling through the land,
With my darling brother Bland.
You're. young thing, and should not leave
your mother.
And what have you done, Billy boy, Billy
boy;
And what have you done, Silver Billy?
I've secured the nomination
BY q silvery Grafton,
You're young thing, and should not leave
your mother
Take care, beware, Billy boy, Billy boy,
Take care, beware, Silver Billy,
For the Democratic pranks
Have cause division in their ranks.
You're young thing, and should not leave
your mother. d8
Your platform is too weak, Billy boy, Billy
boy;
Your "planks' are all decayed, Silver Billy,
You are sure to take a tumble,
Which will make you mighty humble
You're a young thing, and should not leave
your mother.
So take. good advice. Billy boy. Billy boy,
Before it is too late, Silver Billy,
Nebraska Is your home;
You should not try to roam
You're a young thing, and should not leave
your mother.
An American.
Los Angeles. Cal, July p, 1896.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-05
AT THE THEATERS.

Farce comedy IL, not novel type Of en-
tertainment. but the sample presented at the
Grand last night is, nevertheless, novel in
this respect-it is brimfui of fun. action and
spirit from beginning to end. The average
farce comedy has its dull moments some
OF them much too long and frequent-but AT
Gay Coney Island' honestly deserves the
stereotyped compliment SO often misapplied,
There is not dull moment In it,
Mathews and Bulger are the moving spir-
its. Everybody knows that time cannot
hang heavy while these two entertainers are
on the stage. Breezy" does not begin to
describe them. They create very whirl-
wind OF mirth. In : their celebrated tete-a-
tete specialties they are inimitable. Many Of
the speeches and repartees possess real wit,
and all Of them are more or less clever, and
so pungently delivered that the point is
never lost.
But Mathews and Bulger are not the only
capable performers engaged in making cat
Gay Coney Island" most amusing skit,
and 1t is to their ceridit that they have sur
rounded themselves with several interesting
people For instance, of the many excellent
specialties scattered throughout the piece,
none received greater approval than the
negro song and dance contributed by Jennie
Whftbeck. the soubrette. It is remarkably
neat and characteristic sketch of the African,
done, OF course, in white face. Another spe-
cialty deservediy received with much favor
was the violin playing of Josie Dewitt, an
attractive young lady of refined temperament
and good musical taste. Miss Dewitt like
wise sings WELL and it should be said in
this connection that the entire company is
to be commended for It's superiority as a
singing organization all of the voices being
fresh and tuneful.
Miss BERTHE Conway's imitation of Maggie
Cline singing Throw Him Down, Nc
Closkey" received tumultuous applause in
the first act. 1t was a creditable effort. ].
Roger West and Alice Montague introduced
novel musical moke' specially in the
second act. while a number Of pretty
choruses served to give the last act a
pleasing opening, Mathews and Bulger's
colloquies and duets are interspersed through
out the show. though the funniest of them
are reserved for the last act. Shouts OF
laughter greeted them last night.
The Grand was packed from pit to dome.
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be taken with suspicion when It comes
from man who has shown himself
their inveterate enemy Farmers will
recall the prices they were getting for
their pork in the early eighties. Prices
In primary markets ruled at from Sc
to $3.50 a hundred live weight. This
condition saved the southern counties
OF this state, wheat-sick, from bank
ruptcy. Under 1t mortgages were wiped
OFF the records at a marvellous rate
Then suddenly, In 1884. the price fell
to half its former height, 1925 to 81
becoming the ruling figures. What had
happened? The German artisans were
getting cheap American pork The
German farmer disliked the competi-
ton. The Junkers rose to the occa-
sion. They discovered trichinae in
pork from this country A great hue
and cry was raised. The farm journals
demanded protection" for the public
health. Bismarck, when the proper
sentiment had been manufactured, de-
creed the prohibition of imports of
pork from this country. That was
what happened. Again, in 1885, the
Junkers became alarmed at imports of
potatoes from America. Again the
public health" bugaboo was raised.
The potato bug would come with the
potatoes to devastate the fields. The
paris green used by the Americans to
Kill the bngs would make the potatoes
poisonous. Again the sympathetic
minister used his power to prohibit
imports of potatoes from this coun-
try. And now, in the face of these
facts that must be known to him, Mr..
Bryan holds out to the American farm
ers the counsel of this man as being in
their interests for their acceptance.
When a Greek bears gifts beware of
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-05
A CREEK BEARING GIFTS

Nothing in the career of Bismarck
warrants a belief either that he is
friendly to silver" or that he is friend
ly to the American farmer. Every
thing, on the contrary, warrants a
faith that he is constantly on the out
look for anything that will inure to
the benefit of the German empire, and.
especially, to the Agrarians, of whom
he is one and the chief One can read
lily believe that he would tender inter-
ested counsel to any. nation or party
to pursue a policy that would inure
to the benefit either Of Germany or
German farmers. This disposition runs
through all his acts while chancellor.
and inspires him now in his retirement
Prof. Loeb, Of the University of New
York, recounts, in the Evening Post,
the facts substantiating this view. It
only becomes matter of any present
interest in view of the recent mistrans-
lated letter from him to Gov. Culber-
son, which has brought SO much COM
fort to Mr.. Bryan
After the unif1cation Of the empire
1t became desirable to have a. uni
form coinage to replace the hundreds
of different coins emitted by the king
doms and principalities merged into
the empire. Bismarck was chancellor
practically emperor The gold stand
ard was adopted deliberately, silver
made subsidiary and token coinage,
and its mintage allowed solely on state
account In all over $27O 900, 900 in sill
yer was thus demonetized and taken
out of circulation. BY 1879 over $780,.
900, 900 was melted down and sold. and
owing to the falling prices, Bismarck
stopped further sales, leaving about
S107 100000 worth still on hand His
delegates to the International monetary
conference of 1881 assured it that the
sales would be discontinued so as to
aid in preventing any further depre-
citation. When Egypt changed its coin
age and invited bids for the work
Bismarck secured 1t for the Ger
man mints, and. In spite of his assur-
ances to the conference, got rid of over
100000 Of bullion In this coinage Of
Egyptian coins. He evidently had no
faith In the recuperation of silver. and
1t is permissible to believe that he
would like to see the United States
open it's minis to the coinage into its
dollars of the remaining bullion in the
German treasury. 1t would accord well
with his customary craftiness.
Advice in the direction oe the intsr-
ests OF the American farmer may well
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-05

ington, Sept 20, 1sss.-Most Holy Father:
Ills eminence, Cardinal Gibbons. yesterday
handed me the letter In which your holt
ness has made known to me that my
administration OF this university now comes
TO an end. and that another rector Is to be
appointed.
Without moment OF hesitation, I accept
the Will OF your holiness In the matter as a
manifestation of the providence Of God, and
from this instant | resign into the hands Of
his eminence, the chancellor. the ONCE of
rector, with all rights thereto attaching.
Thanking your holiness for the freedom
OF choice granted me, choose to remain In
my own country, and moreover. without any
peace.
Your holiness most humble son in Christ,
John ]. Keane, Bishop of Ajasso.'
Supplementing the letters, Bishop
Keane says:
Il welcome my release from the Of
flee Of rector of the university with
profound gratitude both to divine prov
1dence and to the pope While 1 al
ways regarded it's duties as a labor of
love, they have grown to be far be-
yond my strength and abilities, and
the del1yerance from the burden Is a
response to many prayers. I was too
loyal soldier to ask to be relieved
from my post, no matter what its
d1fflculties, but feeling that my nine
years of strain and solicitude in the
work had brought me close to the end
or my brain and nerve powers, / was
fully ready to welcome what had been
done. | shall now enjoy some months
OF greatly needed rest on the Pacific
coast, leaving all plans for the future
to later date
"Of course, no one needs to be as
sured that the action Of the holy
rather is prompted not only by per-
Scnal Kindness toward myself, but also
by earnest solicitude for the best in
IGr6SfE "a Irix
IN rotation in Office, as all sensible
men must. He knows the evils of al
rowing any official and especially the
mead OF a university, to fossilize at
MS post, and in this all must acknowI-
edge his wisdom. His enlightened
prudence, and that of the trustees who
have to present the nominations. will
pc sure to select a rector in every way
ntted to guide the work to fuller and
ruler success. From the peaceful re-
tlrement which / trust I have some
what earned, | shall watch its progress
with undated interest, and appeal to
all whom my efforts in behalf of the
university have ever reached to re-
double their interest, their zeal. their
generosity, in this new chapter of the
unlvers1ty's existence, and to make It
what 1t by right must be, the crown
ing glory Of Christian education in
America
Inc current belief among some of
the prominent Catholics of Washing
ton Is that one of the reasons for
Blshop Keane's resignation NAV he
found in his cooperation with Arch
bishop Ireland in fostering the liberal
spirit as against the old regime. These
same persons say that the German
Catholics of the country are antago-
nlz1ng the archbishop and everybody
having anything to do with him for
MS attitude on the parochial school
question. The officials at the Catholic
legation here and Cardinal SatoIli de-
cline to make any statement in regard
to the resignation, and declare that
the news was matter of utter sur
prise to them