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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13

terror will select a competent man
to take charge of the Government
nursery, Mr.. D. Haughs, who tenn
porarily will look after the nursery
has done excellent work in the
young forests planted by the Gov
ernment in the mountains back of
the town. He has proven himself a
capable forester aud it would be
very wrong to take him away from
the work which he is carrying out
satisfactorily. One man cannot run
both places and do justice to both.
A competent nursery man acquaint-
ed with the names and nature of the
great variety of trees and plants now
growing in the nursery, should be
appointed. A man with botanical
knowledge and practical experience
is wanted and we believe the Gov
ernmsnt knows where the services
of such man can be found willing
to accept the Office and bring the
nursery back to it's former high
standing.
Yesterday, the Advertiser praised
California for the energy displayed
in that State in advertising the
beauties and resources of the Paci-
fc Coast. The people of Hawaii
were exhorted to follow the example.
We fully agree with our contem-
porary, but we fail to see any use in
advertising the islands as long as
the Government places obstacles in
the way of those who desire to en-
courage tourist travelling by arrang-
ing and offering necessary accommo-
dations for our eventual visitors.
We may write columns and even
books about the beautiful Waikiki"
We may produce the most fascinat-
ing descriptions and pictures of that
world renowned spot and by such
means we may induce people to
come our way. But when they get
here, what are we going to dol
Cope them up in hot and sultry
Honolulu, invite them to take an ex-
pensive drive in a hack or cheap
drive with damage suit thrown in
in one of Paine's luxurious cars
Then show them Waikiki, and when
they long for ''more," tell them that
you can look at Waikiki, but there
is no place for you to stay. The
tourist will go home, praise the
beauties of our picturesque suburb
and advise friends to stay at home
for Waikiki has no proper shelter fol
the traveller. Advertise the islands
by all means, but first give us q
hotel at Waikiki
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13
TOPICS OF THE DAY,

If the present military force is to
be kept up the logical successor of
Captain Good is Lieutenant Coyne.
The taxpayers would, however,
rather see a reduction in the ex-
penses and the numbers Of soldiers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13
THURSDAY. AUG. 13, 1896.
A CASE IN POINT.

Occasionally the witticisms OF the
American press carry with them a
pertinent point which, unintention-
ally, perhaps, can be used. The
clever truism Of the Truth as ex-
emplifed by the following extracts
is applicable to Hawaii:
JAoK-What's humor Sue?
SUE-Bsing able to enjoy other
peoples bad temper.
JAoK-And what's philosophy
SUE-Oh, that's being able to en-
Joy your own bad temper.
JAoK-And what is it when you
don't enjoy anybody's2
SUE-Why, l don't know, Jack
unless perhaps that's religion.
"Sue's" reply is "cute" condensa-
tion OF missionary philosophy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13

1t is too bad that in spite of our
alleged excellent system of water
supply, people living on Punch
bowl are frequently suffering from
drought. II the pumping plant is
insufficient to furnish the necessary
water for the hill why we're large
amounts OF money spent on that
plant2 A correspondent, who is one
OF the victims of the present drought
expresses in another column the
sentiments of his neighbors and
himself.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13

Bad temper, religion and other
faults are at present existing in Ha-
waii, and The INDEPENDENT again
gives the key of solving all the diff
culties connected with the problem
of harmony. Let the people have a
plebiscite and decide upon the
future controllers of the country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13

EDMUND NoRRIE, - Editor.
f. j. TESLA, Manager.
Residing in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-13

1t made its Inventor famous
through his achievements.
The morning times., 1896-02-09

they easily pass, at little distance, for
thread lace.
Every year the demand for valentines
grows greater and greater. This, besides
the fact that there are more children in this
country every year, is attributable to the
fact that valentines are better than they
used to be. For five cents you can get
better valentine than you used to get for
ten cents. This is because paper, art, ma
teriaIs and money are more easily obtained
than they were in the seasons gone by, SO
the dealers say.
BUYING VALENTIN ES.
Children are the best patrons Of vaien-
tines. child does not go in stop and
ask for one valentine. II a hoy he gets
five, one for each of the family; and if a
| her friends and an extra one for her
| doll.
| The five and ten cent valentines sell the
| best. The poorest sellers are the medium
| priced ones, while the very expensive, the
| SIS and $40 ones, sell very well indeed.
The former are bought by children AMI
| the last by children of an older growth,
Il
/ to express their regard for each other in
| the plainest way. The high-priced vaien-
tine is as much expected by an engaged
young woman as the ring itself, both in
| their own season.
/ The manufacture of the comic valentine
Is conducted separately from the others.
| Yet the comic is a branch not without its
| merits. In these later days the comic
valentine has taken as much a jump as
the comic papers. 1t is used to illustrate,
illumine, point out and interest the same
| as the comic journal. The old comic, often
scurrilous, invariably offensive, has been
abandoned. There are about ten millions
OF these comics manufactured every year
and sold for penny. They find ready
sale. A personal trait is selected. Robert
Bonner and his beloved Maud s. are q
target for good-natured horse rhyme.
An important branch of the valentine
trade is the making of the envelopes
A valentine envelope sells better than
the valentine itself. Without the raised
figured, holiday-appearing envelope ths
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said Mr.. Reed, show that it isn't any good,
no matter how you look at it. SPEAK I'm
clear, confident tone and ridicrle il astittle
as you go along. The bill that lives through
that kind of treatment is a germ disease
warranted TO run its course
When Crisp, of Georgia, speaks, he relies
upon his looks for his argument. The Crisp
face is an open one. The Crisp clothessre
of the newest and finest. He is what you
call well-groomed man, though he doesn't
keep a valet. and brushes himself
When Crisp speaks. he puts one hand
behind him in a deprecatory way. He
holds il there as long as he has something
up his sleeve. When his final argument is
| brought forth he brings out his other hand.
Like its mate. it is white and shapely, and
molds the aid TO make a fine point upon
| an argument.
| politician of Georgia who is very close
| to Crisp says that the Georgia Representa-
| tive regards as his best effort one which he
| condensed in a single sentence.
''I was in the gallery that day." relates
| the Georgia gentleman, when Crisp got
1 up to speak. He had something upon his
mind which he wanted for the South. but
| which the North might regard with indif
ference. Crisp hesitated. He is Il CON
siderate man. He opened his mouth to
speak and hesitated again. He had done
previous talking, and he is not forward
| man to intrude himself.
''If," he began diffidently, "if-if it
isn't against the laws or the United States
| to help the South"
A laugh interrupted him. The laugh
grew louder and broke into a guffa W
| Ever since then you see south OF Mason
and Dixon's line the paragraph commeuc
ing, t" IL it ism against the laws of the United
| States to have Southern man for Presi
| dent of the United States Every.
| body takes it as joke But the friends
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tude, and each falls intoit during the speech
inipressing you wonderfully with It. Nor
ton'sfavorite speech attitude is with clasped
weight upon one foot, the other being still
weak from the foot trouble in Paris, and he
lowers his chin as though TO give out hefull
force of his powerful platform voice.
When Hill speaks he has a semi-tra gedy
air, but no more than he feels. Life to
David b. Hill is tragedy when politics
do not go his way. According TO all who
know him, he would rather he page upon
the floor CT Democratic Senate than the
Speaker of House that had too many
Republicans in ii. That is the way he
feels when he gets up to speak. ard th;.t
explains his dramatic attitude. which is
the higb-iragetly pose OF the late John Nc
Cuilough.
In spite OF the speeches that have come
aud gone from Hills lips his great remark
will always be: Il am Demoorati' When
he said this his hand was thrust in the
front Of his lons-taiied coat and his body
was bent backward until the tails of the
coat almost touched the floor with pride,
II am Democrat he roared again, and
this time he turned his head with very pride
and emotion and stood m0tionless for a
full minute with the profile to the audi
ecne.
Mckinley points to his best speech as
the one entitled 1.-The Business Man In
| P oiitics.'' 1t was delivered before the
| Rochester Chamber of Commerce at its last
meeting, and has been put iii book form
| by Mr.. Mckinley To all who send to him
for it he sends copy nicely bound in pins
| paper.
| In this speech Mckinley quotes Lincoln's
| speech when he was on his way to the
| White House. mckinley considers that
The morning times., 1896-02-09

the best thing Lincoln ever said, the most
popular, direct thing" said a friend OF
his, ''and Mckinley makes IL his sample and
motto in his own speeches. 1t has a direct
man-to-man tone" This is the quotation:
I'm all the trying places in which 1
may be placed, and doubtless 1 viii be
placed in many such, my reliance viii
be upon you. the people of the United
states, and / wish you to remember now
| and forever that it is your business and not
mine alone
81 wish / had said that first said Nc
Kinley to me once remarked that same
! friend. after Mckinley had quoted Lin
| coin for Il thousandth time in week.
| Mckinley speaks with both hands behind
him, but not like Reed. who tips back,
| laughs and seems to be having the best time
| out. His speech attitude is that of the boy
] who first spoke
| You'd scarce expect one of my age
| To speak In public on the stage.
| But he manages to say things very ef
| fectively.
| Every statesman keeps a list of his
| bright sayings, aud usually has them col
| lected in book or pamphlet form. He may
not have them marked as My brightest
sayings" butif you look through the pamph
let you will find the gem that most ticklej
the oratorical palate.
Allison speaks more like an Englishman
in n contained. unenthusiastic way. This
for some measures, is more telling thar
great enthusiasm. as it shows something
sure behind what he says, something OF
| which he is confident.
Statesmen are modest compared with
other professional men, but get them talk
ing about the best thing they ever said an6
they will not let up until you cry Hold
enough
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SO much for the brain that despises the
thing the eye Graves.
The reason that so many more en-
yelopes are sold than valentines is
solved in the thought that each valen-
tine wears out two or more envelopes.
You get valentine this year. Next
season you send it along to a friend.
The third year the friend sends it with
compliments, love. hope, expectation, etc.,
to another friend; and so on until the lace
gets ragged and the sentiments upon the
face blurred.
WASHINGTON TOKENS.
Valentines are seldom sent anonymously
now. Many people make gifts of them as
OF Easter offerings In Washington this is
particularly the case. There Is valentine
named for Mrs Cleveland, and which was
originally designed by her for some young
married friend. 1t is like the Madonna
sent to Mrs Leiter-Curzon for Christmas by
Mrs. Cleveland.
The proper way of sending a valentine
is by post, when you can. If the Valen
tine is tucked inside a rosebud, a messenger
boy carries the bouquet, and on the same
route distributes candies and sweets.
The day after New Years Day the val
entine force is trebled in the factories
and from that time ON until the 9Th of Feb
ruary there is an order to "Rushr' The
most of the sales are made the very day be
| fore st. Valentine takes his annual cele
| brauon.
| It's not generally known that Valentines
Day is named for a good old priest of the
| Roman Empire who was beheaded by En-
peror Claudius because the young peopl,
were SO very fond of him. He made love
| affairs run smoothly and soothed over quar-
| rels. After his death the young people
met secretly every year to pay homage te
| his memory, and they gave each other little
gifts which they called st. Vanentine offer
ings. And thence came valentinesl
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tion OF an opponent, as to what he con-
sidered the necessary qualifications of a
statesman.
THAT was the best thing / ever said,''
said Reed afterward, thinking ii over. 1T
was better than meant it to be. / wasn't
wanting 10 waste such good ammunition on
small game. That is the ma who said he'd
rather be right than be President.
And what did you tell him." asked the
listener.
Il told him he would never be either,
replied Reed, letting his face relax into
ihc beatific smile which is called the apoth-
eosis of geniality "'fit 10 waken smiles in
dumb brutes."
But I've said better things than that, l
! think. Not such sharp things, but things
I that will make me live after Pm gone
after I'm dead enough 20 be called a
| statesman
Friends OF Mr. Reed point to a certain
| speech made in the House as his ''crushcr." +"
| Reed considers IT the best effort he has
! every made TO down bill. 1t was de
| liYered in Reeds Characteristic genial
| attitude, the one which he adopts when he
! sees ne has a sure thing.
| His cIeyerness in debate is shown by his
opening argument:
gentlemen, in this debate, which has
| extended over many weeks, one remarkable
result has been reached. That result is
I that the bill is odious TO both sides of the
| House. On this side we believe that,
| while it pretends to be for protection, il
| does not afford it. And on the other side
| they believe that while il looks toward free
| trade IL does NOT dccOmDliSh it,
'That is my pet way of downing a thing"
The morning times., 1896-02-09

OF Crisp remember 1t as the pest thing that
ever dropped from the lips or nian who
isn'I vainglorious and VINO doesn't want
any more than is coming to him.
Levi p. Morton has said many good
things. He regards his best efforts his
most polished ones. Mr.. Morton thinks
diplomacy mans greatest accomplish.
ment. and, though he is too modest TO
know it, he is a. a.diponat worthy niche
with the late Minister Pheips.
When Mr. Morton was minister to France
the statue of lafayette was inaugurated.
and it fell to the American minister to
| propose toasts and make great address.
That address was printed in pamphlet
| form by the American citizens of Paris
and is sent out with the compliments of
Levi p. Norton whenever Mr.. Morton
| Is asked for his best speech.
| The most diplomatic sentence In speech
| Of much diplomacy delivered by Mr. Morton
| was this:
Gentlemen: / have never met an enemy
upon the field of battle, hut dare say that
| my embarra ssmeat in the face of hostile
| array would not exceed that which now
| feel, surrounded as / am by an army ol
friends 10 whom l find il impossible ade
| quately TO express my appreciation
When Mr.. Morton said this he was i'll full
| evening dress with white tie and gloves
and large boutonniere. This dress is his
favorite for speaking. He always wears
pateut feathers, and his dress suit is tiit
finest that can be purchased. Mr.. MortoI
believes that he cannot too highly honor
his guests ia his manner OF dress.
Those VITO have never had the pririlegs
OF seeing the great political orators wher
they were making their speeches upon thu
platform cannot adequately picture thu
force and strength OF character shown b,
each individual. Each has his favorite atti
The morning times., 1896-02-09

to borrow its pattern for the establishment
of their newest stock of valentines.
Valentine lace is not the point lace, as it
cannot be done with the point of needle.
But il is stamped lace and can take on the
shape of anything that is wanted. The
stamps are OF metal They are laid upon
a very fine quality of paper and are driven
into it with enough force to cut it out into
shapes. These lacy shapes are shllfully
glued together by paperlace makers, who
understand their business, and when done
The morning times., 1896-02-09

valentine trade would languish and ex-
pire.
An odd example of this occurred last
year. certain California firm sent
East for 100, 900 valentines, adding the or
der not to send any envelopes. Plain
envelopes would do for California young
people.
But the young people did not think so.
without the envelope they did not want
the valentine, and this year that same
firm has sent for envelopes alone to use
with last years stock. which they will
sell very cheap, putting the new ones of
this season in the more conspicuous places.
The morning times., 1896-02-09

the wife was the applicant and in 3,21 o the
husband. The duration of marriage has
not the effect which might have been antici-
pated the number ofapplications
for in 3,703 cases the marriage had lasted
from five to ten years. and in 2,2S5 from
ten to twenty against 2, $50 cases OF under
five years There were children in 4,1S2
cases and none in 3,21S. The applicat tions
for judicial separations in 1892 numbered
Times.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Divorces Increasing in France.

French legal statistics for 1892, which
were recently issued, show continual in
crease in the number of divorces and de-
crease in judicial separations. While in
1885 there were 4,132 divorces, there were
Z ,035 in 1892. In 4, ,90S of the latter cases
The morning times., 1896-02-09
I'm
VNE /.
WORKSHOP
/. OF CUPID

Vl FHILE England tremblingiy awaits
A the effort of its laureate poet
NM upon Henry of Battenberg, the
M md valentine poets are doing ex-
.pIlenf work
The morning times., 1896-02-09

NM STATESMAN is a successful
"a politician who is dead,
- drawlcd Thomas B. Reed
VI upon the floor of the Senate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
DE LONE DOUBTS THE TALE,
He Says the Story of the Manner of
MaceO's Death is Absurd,

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Spanish
minister Mr.. Dupuy De LONE. ex-
pressed the hope today that the Ameri-
can people will suspend Judgment re-
garding the reported assassination of
Maceo until the real facts are known
He ridicued the statement that the
vice Captain General Ahumada should
be party to such an occurrence and
he believes that there are q sufficient
number of reputable correspondents in
Havana to investigate these charges
fairly and publish the result.
The statements of the Junta which
he says. bear the stamp of absurdity
upon their face are made to neutralize
the effect of the presidents message
and to Great sympathy with their fail
ing cause I'VE have been accused
repeatedly" he said, "of circulating
the report of Maceo's death to affect
the action of congress. 1t is quite rea-
sOnable to assume now that MaceO Is
known to be dead that the Junta is or
iginating reports of his death by treach-
cry for the same reason"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.

New York. Dec. 12.-Less than $4,000
shares of stock were traded In at me
Stock Exchange today and the fluctua-
tions in prices were on Il parity with the
transactions. There was little news
afioat to influence the market. but in 4
general way the unsatisfactory condl-
tion of trade and poor railway earnings
had tendency to weaken the list
There was little pressure to sell, however
and the decline in the first hour was the
wakest, ranging from Il to lis per cent
Manhattan scored the greatest loss, fall
ing to 95is. Reading sold down to 26Ps. the
lowest point of the week. The losses in
the Grangers, 1ndustrals and Trunk Lines
were confined to exceedingly narrow lim-
its. Toward the close bear traders start
ed in to even up contracts, and the mar
ket, in consequence, displayed a tirmer
tone. recovery of LAS per cent. was
noted at this time, Manhattan, Western
Union. Sugar and the gas stocks all be-
ing prominent. Speculation closed dull
and firm.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN d CO., stock brokers, Mears build
ing, rooms 105-eC6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
MUST PAY THEIR OWN BILLS.
Committee Will Not Pay Expenses
of Visiting Organizations.

Washington. Dec. 13-At a meeting
last night of the executive committee
of the inaugural committee reports
We're made showing a satisfactory con-
dition of progress. The question of
where to hold the inaugural ball was
discussed informally. but went over
until the next meeting.
resolution was adopted declaring
that while no pains would be spared
to extend hearty welcome to all Wis
ltors ana make all possible provision
for their comfort, whether as individu-
ais. associations or military organiza-
tlons, free entertainment will be fur
nished none, nor will the committee
entertain any proposition for the pay
ment of part of the expenses of visit
ing ORGANIZATIONS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Reduced Rates to Washington on Ac.
count of the Inauguration via Penn.
Sylvania RailrOad.

For the benefit of those who desire
to attend the ceremonies incident to
tne inauguration of President elect
Mckinley. the Pennsylvania Railroad
company will sell excursion tickets to
washington March l. 9, 3, and 4, valid
to return from March to 8. at the fol-
lowing rates: From New York, $500;
Philadelphia, s54O; Baltimore, Sl.6O:
Harrisburg. $500; Williamsport, sS.79;
Buffalo, $1l.2O: Rochester. s1O.4S; AL
toona and Pittsburg. $1,000: and from
all other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This inauguration will be a most in
teresting event, and will undoubtedly
attract large number of people from
every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania railroad make this line
the favorite route to the national capt.
tai at all times,and its enormous equip
ment and splendid terminal advan-
tages at Washington make it especial
ly popular on such occasions. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
WILL FIGHT FOR CUBA.
Volunteers Are ThrOnging the Re.
cruitinC stations in Ohio.

Columbus, o., Dec. ia Cuban in
surgent recruiting Office has been
opened at the Grand Central hotel here.
The man in charge of the office seems
to have plenty of money. He is engag
ing commissioned officers of the
Seventeenth regiment. United States of
America, located here. as they are dis
charged on the expiration of their
terms of enlistment, paying them $50
per month.
A detachment of ten will leave here
next week, going by way of New Or
leans.
Toledo, O.. Dec. ia company is
being organized here of members of the
Ohio National guard for service in
Cuba. 1t is said that already fifty men
have been enrolled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
PHILADELPHIA Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Provisions were
jobbing fairly at steady prices. We quote.
in tierces. Sa9c.; do. smoked, 9i!a1lc., q 5
to average and brand; sides. ribbed, in
salt. ilaa4Ac.; do. do. smoked. a5i2c.
shoulders, pickle cured, 5Aa5l2c.: do. do.
smoked. 6laa6a4c.: picnic hams, s. p. cured.
5Aa5$,c.: do. do. smoked. Gi4a6a4c.; bellies,
in pickle. according to average, loose. 5ika
&C.; breakfast bacon. Ease, as to brand and
average; lard, pure. city refined. in tierc-
es, 5atAc.: do. do. do. In tubs. 5i4a5iac
do. butchers. loose. 4ail2c: city tallow, in
hogsheads, &c.; country do, 2laa3c., as to
quality, and cakes, 3hc