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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
VICTOR SAFE

Perhaps one of the best re-
concentrations we can use is
the following letter from COVER
nor Thos. j. Jarvis of North Ca
rolina. Every one knows the
Governor, who held his State for
6 years, was u. S. Minister to
Brazil and U. S. Senator. He
writes;
GREENv1LIE, N. c., Feb. 26tb, 1896
The Victor Safe and Lock Co., Gin, o.:
GENTLEMEN:-I am pleased to say
the Victor Safe you sold me some
five or six years ago, preserved intact
all of its contents in the late fire in
Greenville, on the 18th inst. The
safe stood at point in my Office in
the Opera House Block, that must
have been one Of the hottest parts
in the great conflagration. 1t con-
tanned papers and other things OF
value. When it was taken out of
the ruins aud opend some twelve
hours after the fire, everything in it
was found to be a2.ely preserved aud
in good condition. | cheerfully make
this statement OF facts in recogui-
ton OF the valuable service rendered
me by your safe, and you are at Ii
berty to make such use OF it as you
may see proper.
Yours truly,
THOS. j. JARVIS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

Theexpyessious OF Minister Cooper
must be highly gratifying to Cleve-
land and Mckinley aud the first can
retire iuto privacy aud the latter go
into public life with the satisfaction
OF knowing that Cooper OF Hawaii
approves of them. Knowing, how
ever, that there ought to be some
reciprocity in the dealings between
great minds and great nations, and
finding no expressions in regard to
Cooper in the U, S. press as coming
from the two great American states
men, The INDEPENDENT did some
wiring (using Spalding's cable) and
sent and received the following
messages:
"Grover, what do you think of
Cooper. Were you astounded"-
Hawaii Independent.
The answer came swiftly: "Ha
waii Independent. Give me a rest.
Who in h is Cooperl"-Grover.
Mac. "What do you think Of
Cooper Is he giant"-Hawaii
Independent.
The answer came little later be-
cause Mark Hanna had to be con-
suited. 1t read: Cooper, good
fellow at dinners, eats well, Foster
pays. Belongs to San Diego, make
him postmaster there. Give all as
surances. Don't let him bother
again. He is bothersome question"
Mac.
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News from Cook Inlet.

A letter just received from Cook
Inlet states that the season has not
yet opened. The miners who win
tered on the inlet came through in
good shape, but suffered consider
able privation on account OF not
having any Rainier Beer on hand,
consequently they could not enjoy
this sparkling and invigoratipg
beverage. That is one Of the draw
backs to wintering in Alaska,
On tap or ia bottles at the Cri-
terion
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

In yesterdays issus We were told
that the bank OF Bishop g. Co. was
to be the trustee in the New Mort
gage Deed to secure the bond
holders; that the said bank was
surety for the interest on the new
issue of bonds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
VICTOR SAFE
We have the

in four sizes but can obtain any
size you wish. The prices Of
those we have in stock range
from $50 to $110, and are especi-
ally suitable for stores, lawyers
agents, and business mems Of
fees. They are neat, compact
and absolutely reliable. Call
and inspect them and pass upon
their merits.
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THE o. r. & L. co.

The singular contradictions con-
tanned in yesterdays and to-day's
issues Of the Advertiser about the
affairs Of the Oahu Railway and
Land Company should put the
stock aud bond holders of that COM
pany on the g,ti vipe.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

The perfdious action of MIR. Dole
and his associates may have success
fully deposed the Queen and over
thrown the monarchy; but it surely
destroyed all chances for annex
alton
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

la this mornings issue Of the Ad-
vertiser, we are told that Associate
Justice Frear and T. W. Hebron are
trustees, aud that to facilitate the
exchange of the old bonds for the
new issue the bank of Bishop & Co.
will pay the January, 1897, interest
coupons. To quote homely adage
we may say that this is a horse of
another color.
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cess in securing subscriptions on tho
informal lists, Or, it may be that a
dread Of the action the United
States Congress may take on tariff
questions makes investors timid.
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Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1896.

We have just returned from
very successful trip to Hilo,
where we have been placing,
with satisfaction to our patrons,
the uneXcelled
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

Rumor says that the new sugar
estate enterprise is hanging fire for
the lack of subscribers to the stock.
1t will be almost a public calamity
to have this enterprise baked for
the lack of only three hundred
thousand dollars in stock subscrip-
tions. Possibly a mistake was made
by too much trumpeting of the sue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

Boats are now being made in some
quarters out Ut pumice stone. This
is strong material OF great light
ness, and boat made thereof will
support a considerable load, even
when full OF water.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Gardner Wilder, A. Loebenstein,
G. G. Campbell, aud other Hiloites
are bowling for water, and "insist
and demandp that the Executive
furnishes it Immediately if not be-
fore. Why the deuce the gentle
men want aOater is beyond the COM
prehension OF their Honolulu friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
Lots Near kapivIsi Park
FOR SALE.

There are over | l,0o0 Lots for sale, 5OxlO0
feet, mauka of Kapiolani Park, adjoining
the ResijeLces of Messrs. @. Brown, II. j.
Nolte, Thomas Hollipger and others.
These Lots will be sold cheaper than any
place in Honolulu since the reign of
KAMEHAMEHA A III.
Water will be laid on as soon rs Buyers
are ready to build,
Prices are ranging from 500 per Lot 10
$50.
This is ihe best opportunity to get a
home. For further particulars, apply to
w. @. ACHI & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu, Nov. %, 1896. 4i6-lm
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Just here we may question the
propriety OF having Justice of the
Supreme Court as trustee for the
bond holders of railway or other
corporation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
RECIPROCITY.
alton.

Mr.. Cooper has done some more
talking. He has told his military
organ all about his Impressions of
Cleveland and Mckinley. The Ad-
vertser insinuates that Cooper could
not possibly be such an idiot as his
alleged statement to the Star indi-
Gates The organ OF the Minister OF
War is undoubtedly correct in its
report.
The Minister was asked wheth her
president Cleveland impressed him
as being great man." Mr.. Cooper
is reported as answering: 81 can
frankly say that he did. l was fairly
astounded and Mr.. Hatch comment
ed upon it. u / felt at once
upon meeting Mr.. Cleveland that |
was in the presence OF q statesman
and publicist OF extraordinary ability
and force and man Of the highest
integrity. The President
was very cordial, was affable yet
dignifed."
Cooper come-lately evidently ex-
pected to find Mr.. Cleveland an i'm.
beetle bore and must have measured
the great politician and statesman
according to his own pettifogging
ideas.
Then the junketing servant of the
Hawaiian taxpayers gives bis opinion
in regard to Mckinley. He was
with that gentleman less than 20
minutes and during that period he
learned that Mckinley sis man of
grand mental power, of wide ex-
perience, of masterful grasp upon
affairs He also calls the major,
"a giant of the American forum
and states that his visit to Canton
will be stamped on his ministerial
mind with indelible Gnkj,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 80, 1896.
A BAR TO ANNEXATION.

81, Liliuokalani, by the grace of
God, and under the Constitution Of
the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen, do
hereby solemnly protest against any
and all acts done against myself and
the Constitutional Government OF
the Hawaiian Kingdom by certain
persons claiming to have establish
ed a provisional government OF and
for this kingdom. X That |
yield to the superior force of the
United States OF America, whose
Minister PlenipotentiarY, His Excel
lency John l.. Stevens, has caused
United States troops to be landed
at Honolulu and declared that he
would support said provisional gov
ernment. Now, to avoid any COLI
sion of armed forces, and perhaps
the loss of life, do, under this pro-
test, and impelled by said force,
yield my authority until such time
as the Government Of the United
States shall, upon the facts being
presented to it, undo the action Of
its representatives and ,reinstate me
in the authority which | claim as
the Constitutional Sovereign of the
Hawaiian Islands"
1t was to this protest, prompted
by Mr.. Dole and urged by Mr.. Da-
mon, that Minister Willis referred
in his memorandum to Mr.. Dole and
his colleagues, when he said: "It be-
comes my further duty to advise
you, sir, the Executive of the Pro.
visional Government, and your Min
listers, OF the Presidents determine.
tion of the question, which your ac-
tion and that of the Queen devolved
upon him, and that you are expect
ed to promptly relinquish to her
her constitutional authority"
OF this protest Mr.. Damon, in his
interview with Mr.. Blount, says
That he gave the Queen to under
stand that her protest would be for
warded to Washington for consider
alton; that this protest was received
and endorsed by Mr.. Dole. In other
words that the Provisional Govern
ment became party to the protest
and bound by its terms.
In his message TO Congress Presi-
dent Cleveland referred to this pro-
test, as follows; Accordingly, some
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

Who, now, will dare to say that
there is no feelings of mutual ad-
mira!ion when the great men of Ha-
waii and tho United States meet.
Reciprocity is the word.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30

In his message TO Congress Presi-
dent Cleveland referred to this pro-
test, as follows: Accordingly, some
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TO LET OR LEASE.

IA COTTAGE ON KING a >sO,~->->
i Street, Kulaokah hua rAt
Plains containing six rooms ssISaT[A
with out houses, ext to FEISsc Siss1ll iassal
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 outhouses. Terms moder-
ate. To take immediate possession.
For further particulars, apply to
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ.
Telephone 2sO.
Honolulu, Nov. 3, 1896. 422-ti
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EDMUND NoRRIE. - Editor.
F. j. TESLA, Manager
Residing in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-30
EVERY AFTERNOON
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs,

Per Month, anywhere in the Ha-
waiian Islands. s...................$ 80
Per Year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. co
Per Year, postpaid TO Foreign Coun-
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'Gdia% Tho tUrong that needs resistance,
For thc right that needs assistance,
For The future IN the distance
AIid The dood that We can do
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

The way for a city to draw trade
from the largest possible territory
is for the business men to use the
advertising columns Of the papers
that circulate IN that territory
The Fergus Falls Journal says:
"There is no doubt about Fergus
Falls being most excellent trad
ing point at present. Our enter
prising merchants are making an
effort and are succeeding in draw.
ing trade from an unusually wide
territory. These are days of close
competition and the live hustlng
merchants are the ones who sue.
coed. Fergus Falls ought to be
and has the right to be the trade
centre for fifty miles in every
direction and with the right efforts
will be. Let the public know that
the goods are here and that it is to
their financial advantage to buy
here and it will come. The law
that "water seeks it's level" IS no
truer than that a prospective GUS
toner will seek the best bargain. y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25
Judge Hicks, of Minneapolis

Judge Hicks, of Minneapolis,
has proposed a plan for . pr.
mary election law, and will urge
it's passage this winter in the leg
islature, of which he is member.
lis plan is, in general, that all
voters shall attend one primary.
and there vote for the nominees of
the party to which they belong.
Some better provisions should be
made for regulating primaries or
caucuses. At several prima-
RES in Morrison county last
spring the Democratic voters ALSO.
lute]y controlled the caucuses, and
dictated the names Of delegates to
the Republican county conven'
ton. It was so in other counties.
Laws could be enacted that would
prevent this, and there is need of
them. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25
COTTON FOR TAE ORIENT.
Great Demand Causes Large Shipm ents
Via San Francisco.

Great Demand Causes Large Shipm enta
Via San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-The Pacific
Mail steamship China will carry an
enormous quantity of cotton for the
mills in China and Japan. In fact, she
has room for nothing else in her hold.
The company refused large consign'
ment of flour, and it was given out that
no further freights would be received.
The steamship Belgic, the next to sail
from here is also engaged to carry COT
ton. The Southern Pacific company
has entrred into special arrangement
with the steamship company for these
cargoes. Formerly all cotton for the
Orient went by way Of New Orleans,
but when the mills in China and Japan
grew and multiplied, the demand be.
came very great and the Pacific Mail
company made bid for the business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

Sank Centre Heard: Among
the things to be requested Of the
next legislature will be an appro'
priation for the new state capitol
Now thesta has desided to erect
a creditable state house, one in
ever way commensurate with the
needs, as W. II as the dignity OF the
state, there IS no good reason
why the work should not be
pushed to early completion. The
state has plenty of money on hand
to be loaned at low rate OF
interest. Why not invest it in
capital bonds! The present
generation would be pleased to
witness the completion OF the
proposed building.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

Special features of HARPER s
WEEKLY for December 26 will be:
"a Sioux Indian Episode" by Col.
Guy V. Henry, U. S. A., illus
trated by R. F. Zogbaum; paper
by Timothy Pitklns on ''Turkish
Grieviences-The Blood Taxi a
double page illustration by w. L.
Smelly, entitled "A Plantation
Christmas fore de War; third
paper on 'Street Cleaning in
Europe" (Berlln), by Col. George
E. Warning, Jr., with illustration
and all illustrated article by K. Il.
Skerrett on the "Torpedo Boats OF
the United States Navy
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

Recently the mayor of Brainerd
ordered the slot machines out OF
the saloons in that city, and now
the authorizes of St. Paul and
Winona have adopted the same
policy. In some cases it is claimed
that contributions to these little
gambling devices have Melted the
saloonkeepcr the price of the liquor
license. The men are numerous
who do not resist the temptation
to shoot a few nickles at the slot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25
WEYLER MUST HURRY
The Spanish Captain General
Given Orders. to Deliver a
Bold Stroke
To Prevent Cubans From Raj
lying From the Blow Of
MaceO's Death.
Will Deprive Americans Of a
Pretext for Asking Cuban
independence.

nOuncement Is made that SEnOr Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister at
Washington, has telegraphed to his
government here that he had had a
conference with Mr.. Olney, the secre.
tary of state, in the course OF which the
latter assured him that Spain might
rest tranquil until March at least,
since, despite the attitude of congress,
President Cleveland would not recog>
nize the independence of Cuba.
A representative of the Associated
Press sought to secure an expression
from the war Office on the relations
with the United States, as influenced
by the action Of the senate foreign re-
lations committee on the Cameron
resolution. General Marce(o de AZ
carraga, the minister of war, was sui.
fering from an indisposition and was
not able to be interviewed. But a
number of high officials of the war
office consented to supplement- the ex'
pressions secured from the foreign
Office.
"eyl6r Must hurry Up.
These officials stated to the repre-.
sentative of the Associated Press that
Captain General Weyler in Cuba has
received instructions to hurry up his
campaign by the delivery of bold
stroke against the insurgents in order
to prevent the Cubans from rallying
from the disaster OF Maceo's death and
in order to deprive Americans of any
pretext for demand for Cuban indie.
pendence.
It was added that Spain was quite
able to meet the situation and can
promptly mobilize as many as 100000
fresh troops in addition to those now
engaged in Cuba and the Philippines
The officials of the war department ex.
planned that large orders have been
placed abroad for arms and ammuni-
ton, and Spain's rifle and munition
factories are working day and night to
provide against any possible external
complications that may arise in Cuba
or the Philippines.
Will Finch From No Contest.
1.-The war Office said one of the high
officials in that department., ''will not
provoke nor will it finch from any
contest upon which depends the ma
tional honor. The army can rely upon
absolute support. with patriotic enthu.
siasm and with the entire resources Of
the country. We can land 100000 sol.
diers in Cuba within three months.
We believe that the principal inhabi-
tants of Cuba would Internationally
support Spain against the Americans. {"
War office officials also assert that
Captain General Weyler's army will
not be allowed to return to the Spanish
peninsula except as victors. 1t is
claimed that General Azcarraga, minis
ter of war, is considered the ablest,
though quietest, organizer Of modern
times, and that he is perfectly able t.
carry out the war office statement that,
if circumstances compel them to do so,
they are ready to meet complications
with the United States.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25
WILL BE BURIED IN OHIO.

Funeral Services of Ex-Congressmau
Horr at Plainfield, N. j.
New YORK, Dec. 21.-The funeral
services of the late ex.Congressman
Roswell G. Horn were held at Plain.
field N. J. The services were at.
tended by the family and a number Of
the dead mans friends. The Rev. Dr.
Robert Collyer Of the Church of the
Messiah read the funeral service. He
spoke few eulogistic words and de-
clared Mr.. Horr had died in the service
of his country. The burial will be at
Wellington. 0.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25
PROTECTION FOR LUMBER.

Minneapolis Lumberman:: Lum'
bermen stood idly by and allowed
the fifty.third congress to remov G
the last vestige of duty on lumber
and since then they have had time
to realize its awful significance.
Canadian sawn lumber has entered
our ports and penetrated the in.
terror, and today comes the loud
clarion tones of the demand for a
resumption of the tariff duty from
every section of this broad land.
When one considers the magnitude
of the lumber industry in all its
branches, employing more labor
than any other, and having in
Vested more capital, it seems re.
markable that it should have been
allowed to remain for over two
years without protection while
other interests, not nearly so large
are protected, and while at the
same time it is patent to all that a
tariff, if for revenue only, is needed
and must be had to meet the run;
n1ng expenses of the government.
A special duty of So per thousand
feet on rough lumber IS duty of
but Is per cent, while the reduced
tariff law now in force, known as
the Wilson German law, provides
for an average duty of twice that
amount. But one great industry
that of lumber-was left entirely
without protection.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

The board Of county commission
,ers of Wright county proposed to
put a steam heat plant in the Court
house, and advertised for bids.
The grand jury took notice of the
matter, and passed resolutions
protesting against the proposed
imrroyment. The grand jurymen
are not county officers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

STABLES World: Phileas F. GOulat,
who had been sick at the hospital in
Duluth and came hume to his parents
on the 7th inst. to recuperate, has SO
far recovered as to be able to be
around. He intends to return to
Duluth on the Goth. He ia stem
Ographer for the street railway com
pany at that place. Mrs. GOnlet,
who attended him during his sickness
at the hospital, was also taken sick
on her return, but il now better.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-25

Judge Ensign, of Duluth, takes
active part in examining apph.
cants for second papers, and
refuses citizenship to those who
have no familiarity with the
government Of the republic. The
Duluth News.Tribune Of Thurs
day gives the following report OF
the proceedings IN court the
previous day:
"Out of thirty-four applicants
for second citizenship papers who
appeared yesterday in the district
court, twenty.one were turned
down because they could not an
swer a few simple questions in
relation to the form ofgovernment
and the prominent officials Of the
country and state.
Applicants heard yesterday were
for the most part from Ely,
although there were some from
other places on the range who
took advantage of the fact that
the day had been set apart for the
hearing Of citizenship applications,
and accompanied the excursion to
Duluth.
A. majority of those that ap'
peared before Judge Ensign were
uneducated, even IN their own
languages, but some that failed to
pass the examination were intel
ligent men, aud their failure was
in d measure due to stage fright at
appearing before the court.
Several cases of this kind have
occurred. Men who, outside OF
the court room, could answer any
of the questions put to them have
been speechless, or only able to
stammer IL don't KNOW when
undergoing their examinations.
There was a good deal Of amuse'
ment in the court room yesterday
afternoon over some ofthe answers
given to Judge Ensign's questions.
"Do you know what congress is
composed OFF, asked the court Of
one of the applicants.
"It baen Charley Towne.' was
the rather sarcastic response.
"Do you know by whom the
United States senators are
elected!' was asked Of another.
eyes; by the Republicans"
answered the would.be citizen.
"Who makes the laws of this
statee'' queried the court Of
another applicant.
"You do," was the prompt
response.
"Another question was: "Who
is the highest officer ofthis state!'
"The czar," was the: answer.
One man thought that the
highest officer Of the United
States government was the White
House but another disagreed with
him, and asserted that the White
House was one of the houses Of
congress.
To all of those failing to secure
their papers Judge Ensign gave
advice to read up on the peculiari-
ties of a Republican form of
government, so that when they
secured their papers they might
become citizens in fact as we'll as
in name. The court devoted the
entire afternoon, extending the
session to half past five, to the
hearing Of the applications.'