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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
American and English Gallery

In this line we cannot be ap-
preached by any one with our
selected specialties. When we
refer to our razors, we refer to
those English firms WADE and
BUTCHER and WOSTEN.
HOLM, whose fame and reputa-
tion are world wide. They never
issue any but reliable and super
fine goods.
Then we have the Green
River BUTCHER KNIVES
coming from that famous Rus
sci Factory the largest in the
world. Their temper and en-
durance are marvellous.
Seymour Bros. is another
world renowned firm for their
SCISSORS AND SHEARS.
They are excellent in every line.
We keep in stock the scissors
for ladies, and the perfection of
Shears for Bankers, Tailors and
BARRIERS, and no one can afford
to be without them if they wish
to live happy and contented.
Horsemen also cannot very well
afford to be without our horse
clippers, or the tonsorial artists
without our hair clippers. We
need not magnify the @raises of
any Of these articles for their
merits speak for themselves.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

When war scares are being daily
"faked" up by the ignorant or mali.
cious press OF the United States and
jingo element, it is occasionally adj
visable to remind a few OF our
friends that it might be dangerous
for the United States to interfere too
powerfully in European matters.
We all know the population of Ha
waii and her handmade Columbia,
now let us turn to European popu-
latious. we place them in al alphabet-
ical order: Austria Hungary, 41,-
35S; 1856 Q890; Belgium, 6,341 1858
(l894); Denmark, 2,185,335 1S9O;
France, 3S,343,192 QS9D; Germany,
49,429,470 $500; Great Britain and
Ireland, 37,SS0,762 (1S9D; Greece,
2,1s7,208 (l889); Italy, 30,724,897
(l893); Luxembourg, 2l1,0SS $500;
Netherlands, 4,795,646 QS94); Portu-
gal, 5,0S2,247 $500; Roumania, s.,
800, coo 1888; Russia, 1O2,627,O9
1885; Servia, 2,2Ss,259 1885; Spain
16,945,786; Sweden, 4,S73,1S3 QS94);
Norway, 2,OO0,9l7 Qs9D; Switzer-
land, 2,917,754 1sSs>, and Turkey in
Europe, 4,7sO,OOO Qs9O).
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
THURSDAY, JAN. 2s, 1897.
STAMPING ALONG.

Under the supervision Of an ap-
pointed committee and several Post
Office officials the postage stamps
issued under the Hawaiian mon
archy, and in tho possession of the
present Government, aud also the
stamps surcharged under the Pro-
visional Government, were burnt
this morning in one of the furnaces
o. the Electric Light Works. Stamps
to The (face) value OF 100000, more
or less, went up ia smoke, and the
stamp fend with the long head
feels jubilant To Offset the great
loss to the treasury the cancelled
samples CT the, new Foreign Office
stamps have been placed for sale at
the Post Office, and the public is
able to get for sixty cents an alleged
picture OF Lorrn A. Thurston in the
colors specially suitable to the trav-
elling statesman.
You can get him in green, his
color when he went to Washington;
in blue, the color noticeable in his
physiognomy when he was "resign-
ed" from Washington; in yellow, as
he looks when he can't run Mr..
.Dole's Government and gets jealous
of Towse's military mass meetings.;
in red, as his surroundings are when
he shakes hand with his partner, the
devil; and finally in the color be-
coming to him when he shortly gets
done up-"brown."
The financial genius of our Gov
ern ment is certainly TO be congratu-
lated on the stamp peddling as a
means Of increasing the revenue.
Some people might think it very
small measure for the adoption OF
the worlds best Government They
do it, however, in several OF the revo.
lutionary governments of South Am
erica, and although the method is
rather undigniied to be used by any
self-respecting government, we must
not overlook the fact that the funny
little republic of Hawaii has very
little dignity to lose.
But why stop half way? Why not
have new stamp issue every week
or month? Think OF the amount Of
dignitaries whose pictures have not
yet been used, and who are as en-
titled to recognition and vulgar dis
play as is Mr.. Thurston. Let us
have Finance Office Stamp with a
picture OF P. G, Jones, or an Interior
Office stamp with RowelPs whiskers
and mule
Why not have special stamp for
the Supreme Court with one OF the
@. J.'s decisions oh, although let
ter with such a stamp would be too
heavy for the mail carrier.
by all means let us get down to
biz, The Minister of Finance needs
money, and his gigantic brain so far
has developed the great scheme of
peddling cancelled stamps from a
public Government Office.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
HAGEY INSTITUTE ooNoERT.
Free Entertainment to be Given his
Evening at Y. M @. A. Hall.

The Social Club of the Hagey In
stitute, assisted by distinguished
amateur talent, will give free con-
cert and entertainment this evening
in the Y. M. O. A. Hall. A glance
at the following program will be
sufficient to enable all to see the en-
joyable character Of the selections
Eight o'clock is the hour named for
opening the entertainment.
Duet, Violin-From Petite Symphonic
=" Messrs Yarndilecy and VIM Love.
Brief Address Observation-Disclosures.
MrJ H Kirkpatrick.
Song-Where'er You Walk. NAM. Handel
Mr. Donald de V Graham.
Reading The Courtin ..,...., By Lowell
Mrs w W Hall.
''"e Mr. r q NJ onteagle. ''0""o'
Constitution OF Hagey Club. .............
Mr.. James L. Stewart.
son,g-Knowest thou that Dear Land
tMignon, ,.,,,...,,..,a; A Thomas
Mrs Montague-Turner.
N'oH Mr. william o'Hallorain
Song-Once in While Violin Obligatol
.........,.......... Caroline Lowthian
Mrs Walbridge and Mr. ] w Yarndley.
Reading u,......... ,........... .......
Mr. j # Brown
Nioln Solo Eegie e.............,. Ernst
MrJ w Yarndley.
Short Talk. ...............,....
Members of the Club and Their Friends.
Accompanies ......,...............
Miss Kate McGrew and Miss Love,
The INDEPENDENT, so cents month
Delivered by carriers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Jan. 97, 1896.
K,ne Knives and Kutlery.

For the benefit of our Sugar
plantations we have procured a
new aluminium cane knife known
as the HAWAIIAN SPECIAL
TY. 1t is especially adapted
for Hawaiian Cane fields, as it
was manufactured expressly for
them after many years Of prac-
tical experience Orders for
them should come in promptly
as there is already a large de-
mand for them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
Calico Not Necessary.

As there seems to be some mis-
understanding in regard to the
costumes to be worn at the Calico
Ball, those in charge Of the affair
wish it understood that it is Calico
Ball, but that anyone having fancy
costume will be at liberty to wear it..
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
From Sydney for
San Francisco,
Leape HOnOLnLn.

Leave Honolulu,
Alameda, Feb A, '97
Mariposa, Mar A, '97
Moana, Apr I, 1897
Alao eda, Apr 30, 81
Mariposa May 27, '97
Moana, June "a, '97
4 Alameda, j uly 20, '97
Mariposa, Ang 10, ~
Moana, Sept 16, '07
Alameda, Oct IA, '97
Mariposa, Nov II. '97
Moana, Dec 0, 1897
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
THROUGH LINE:
From San Francisco
for Sydney.
drive Honolulu.

Arrive Honolulu.
Monowai, Feb II. '97
Alameda, Mar II, '97
Mariposa, Apr 3, '97
Moana, May 6, 1897
Alameda, June 3, '97
M"riposa, July l, '97
Moana, July 20, 1897
a lameda Aug 20, '97
Mariposa, Sept 23, 07
Moana, Oct 81, 1897
Alameda, Nov Is, '97
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

AS long as charitable and worthy
institutions are benefited, even
forced contributions should be toler-
ated. Mr.. @. " Sturdevant has won
his suit against the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company, and will receive
500 from Mr.. Paine. This amount,
we are told, will be distributed as
follows: To-the free kindergarten
fund, S25; to Mr., Sturdevant (per-
sonal expenses), $25; to the Saliva
tion Army, S25; to the lawyer, S25.
We now expect Sturdevant and the
lawyer to donate their share of the
spoil to the annexation fund. Money
is needed for L A. T.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

one OF the directors. Mr.. Lose has
materially assisted in bringing Ho-
nolulu's telephone service up to its
present excellent standing, and bis
efforts are justly recognized both by
the company aud the community.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

Surely there must be somebody
who has authority over that piece
of granite sidewalk on Konia Street,
adjoining Ki Chong's store. As
sure as fate unless it is repaired
there will be serious accident on
some dark. evening, and then the
courts will decide who is RESPONSE
BILE for the damages incurred 1t is
not impossible, in its present condi-
ton, for il to cause neck to be
broken or limb to be sprained
or seriously injured. Wake up.
Some one.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
TOPICS OF The DAY.

Mathew Prior said: st is in dis
putes as in armies, where the weaker
side setteth up false lights, aud
maketh a great noise, that the
enemy may believe them to be more
numerous and strong than they
really are" How appropriate to
the farcical proceedings of the mot
ley crew who designate themselves
the "Annexation Club"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28


The Board of Health failed to
meet yesterday having no special
business to attend to. And yet a
portion Of land near the approach
to the new road leading to Vineyard
Street is being used as dumping
ground for unwholesome rubbish,
although the place is surrounded by
well-flled cottages with numerous
young children. Presumably this is
allowed as few strangers penetrate
to that quarter. Why not order it
burned right away.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

The annual meeting OF the Mutual
Telephone Company was held yes.
terday and it was shown that the
affairs Of the Company were in most
gratifying condition. This is q
pleasing fact because the telephone
service in Honolulu is of superior
character, and it has now been
demonstrated that the high class
system of which Honolulu boasts
can be kept up with advantage to
the stockholders. A well-deserved
tribute was paid to Mr.. H. Lose,
the secretary OF tho company and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
SATURDAYS CONCERT.
A Rare Program Arranged Out of
Compliment to Miss Richards.

compliment Co MISS Kichards.
The program herewith presented
for the complimentary concert TO
be given at the Hawaiian Opera
House on Saturday evening will be-
seen to be one that should attract
all lovers OF refiued taste in soul
stirring music. Miss Grace Richards
is so we'll and favorably known that
it will be on the part of her friends
pleasure to see that there are no
vacant seats. The box plan at Hob
ron's Drug Store is already being
rapidly filed up. The program to
be rendered is the following:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
"A against W. F, Reynolds, please leave
the same with Fl. ]. TESLA '
a'o-st S27 King Street,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

The question is often asked: Why
do Government officials and en-
ployees shout for annexation7 The
answer is easy: They feel that in a
few months at the most, they will be
compelled to step down and out,
and the annexation cry will help
them prolong the pleasing occupa-
tion of drawing their salaries. With
an empty Treasury and the limit Of
private loans reached, OF course
there will be little inducement to
hang on longer; but even If this
we're not sufficient to cause them TO
vacate of their own accord the next
election will settle the question be-
yond the shadow OF doubt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

The Chronicle has invented very
appropriate name for the Govern.
ment OF the Republic of Hawaii.
1t terms it "the vestry that rules the
parochial islands" 1t claims also
that the "vestry" starts at its own
shadows.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-28

1. Quintet Intermezzo o.......... Matt
Piano, Miss Parmelee; first vioIins, w
A Love and b l. Marx; second violins.
I II Pelrie and II Bond; flute, A b
ingalls,; cello, Wray Taylor.
2. Recitation and Antique del Contro
bandiu from Carmen. .......... Bizet
Miss Grace Richards,
3. Violin S)lo-Reverie' ..... .Vieuxtemps
Miss Kate McGrew
4. Solo-DeO Possente ........... Gounod
r @ Monteagle.
8. Solo ........ ....,.,.... Selec ed
Mrs Montague Turner.
6. Chorus. Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Central Union Church Choir
/. Duet-Andante, from a Qhartet,. Haydn
Piano. Miss Parmelee; Organ Wray
Taylor
2. D1et-T$o Tuscan Folk Songs. ....
Miss McGrew and d Miss Richards
3. Solos--ta) Night in Slumber ...... Abt
(b) La Charmante Marguerite
(Old French Song),
Miss Jessie Reeve Axtell
4. Violin Solo Rondo op. II, No. w..
MrJ W Yarndley.
8. Solos-ta) Thou Art Like Unto a
Flower. ............. .Clymer
(b) %, Hu h II he My Baby -.
Mis- Richards.
G. Chorus-nayhreak .......... Fannipg
Honolulu Choral Society.
Accompanies observation-disclosures.
Miss Psrmelec, Miss.Hopper and Miss
Clymer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-09
Better Not lake Chances.

The present commissioner of immi-
grafton. DR.. Senner has written for
one of the magazines an article which
undertakes to combat the proposition
that the immigration problem is any
longer a serious one. He admits that
IL was serious at one time-in those
years when the annual influx Of aliens
amounted often to 100000, many of
whom no sooner touched American soil
than they became charges upon our
public institutions and prolific breed
ers of trouble. But he AYERS that that
time has passed, and that heavy i'm
migration has been made practically an
impossibllity for the future.
In support of his statement, the COM
missioner cites statistics to show that
in the fiscal year of 1856 the total
number of persons landing at New
York--the port of landing of four-fifths
of all the immigrants-was 263, 700, but
deducting from this number the 4S,S0i
persons who had been in the country
before and the 95,269 who came to join
their immediate families only 1885
who may he properly called immigrants
are left, The total immigration for the
two previous years was likewise small
and the returns for the fiscal year just
ended will doubtless show a decrease
How far this article of DR.. Senner
may be an attempt to justify his own
official work must be left to conjecture;
but in so important Il matter as dhe
safeguarding of our citizenship we
don't think this government ought tc
leave very much to chance. Because
immigration in the past two or three
years has fallen off is not in itself a
conclusive proof that, if let alone, II
will from this time onward continue tc
decline. The safer plan undoubtedly
would be TO make such provision by
law that If the current should again sci
in very strongly toward our shores, II
may be met, checked and filtered. Past
neglect in this direction should teacf
prudence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-09
SUM MER.

Whether tits nobler in ones coat to suffer
The horrid temperature of midday,
or to discard that one excessive garment,
And thereby cease perspiring? To live,
to breathe
Once more; and by a single act to nee
From misery and those strange, unnat-
ural caths
That heat oft causeth-'tis separation
Deyoutly to be wish'd. To feel the at
Mosphere, perchance the breeze; but
here's the rub:
While in this blissful state what calls
may come,
When we have shuffied off this outer
coil,
Must give us pause; that much respect
Proximity to ones OWE wife demands.
In time of toll who would not shirt sleeves
show?
Who'd grunt and sweat beneath POM
pous coat,
But that the dread of tyrant etiquette
And sometimes other tyrants whose ferce
scorn
Were better than the sun-conquers the
will
And makes US rather wear that garb we
do
Than beard the anger that we know well
Of?
Thus etiquette makes towards OF US ALI
And thus the fear of female castigation
Constrains us to resume the CASTOR coat.
Norfolk Landmark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-09

Of course. so practical a consideration as
availability is not lost sight Of even by
these ideallsts. For the head Of the ticket
is often chosen. therefore, a neutral man,
without positive qualities, and, conse~
quently. free from antagonisms, whose
actual qualidcn tions for the office are un-
known. however respectable he may be
or however honest his intentions The
subordinate places on the ticket are filled
with ex-offlce- holders out OF a job. with
men who have served one or another or
the component elements making up the
non-partisan conglomorate, or with men
more or less trustworthy and capable,
put not conspicuousiy fitted for the OF
fees for which they are named The
German vote and the Irish vote are not
forgotten In the selection Of candidates.
In short. the ideal -partisanship mas
become a non-descript loose-tointed par.
tisanship: nominations being determined
In secret and by dicker, and elections
contested by methods not perceptibly diff
ferlng from those which are condemned
as necessarily insepareble from party
machinery.
Such non-partisan movements, when
successful. usually culminate I'm a single
victory A. might be expected from an
alliance between so many diverse ana
uncertain elements the results OF victory
are usually disappointing. Few so-called
non-partisan administrations survive one
experience: they die and are born again
in different shapes after lapse OF time.
The untricd, unknown candidates some
times exhibit excellent qualifications In
office, but are more often administrative
failures, II not actual disRraces. Among
the officers who make up their admin
istration, there Is not the cohesiveness
and harmony which usually characterize
participants In partisan government; but
jealousles and irresponsibility bring the
administration into contempt or ridicule,
and Illustrate mutual cooperation for the
public good. The hope of denomination
and reelection, which, in the absence
of higher motives, is an incentive TOWARD
good record, Is not present: for 1t is
contrary to history and human nature to
expect a successful remixing of such a
variety of elements; and the official In
cumbent. if inclined to be careless or un-
faithful, ignores or perverts the duties
and responsibilities of his office.
All this, of course, refers to condi-
tions as they now are. The time may
come when n sufficient number of in
telligent and public-spirited citizens
can, in each city. be interested in the
government of that city so much that
they will spare from their private busi-
ness duties the time requisite to sue
cessful management of politics, and
will do this, year in and year out, CO.
operating together without reference
20 party lines, from sense of duty.
But that time is not here yet; and
until it comes Mr.. Flowers argument
is that the best thing to do is to en-
ploy the party systems as at present,
insist upon the nomination Of good
men. and for deViations from an honest
and efficient policy, hold the party re-
sponsible. This position satisfies COM
mon sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-09

brought home TO the children through in-
telligent study and discussion Of current
events.
IT we are to build an educational py-
ramid, let us insist that it's base shall be
OF the most thorough practical course OF
elementary study possible. which every
child must take. When these elementary
studies have been thoroughly mastered by
all alike, rich and poor, high and low, then
allow those who can, to pass on to sec
ondary studies. providing for these pupils,
as in the elementary grades, the best
teachers and appliances possible, keeping
always in view the requirements OF accur-
acy and thoroughness When secondary
studies are completed in high schools and
acadcmies-colleges and universities will
provide higher education II demanded
and schools of law. of medicine, of science
of theology. and of pedagogy, viii give
the technical preparation which each pro
fession demands,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-09

Undoubtedly the first essential in
tariff system is that IL shall produce
sufficient revenue. On this point all
economists agree. The new tariff bill
now in conference at Washington will,
il is believed, do this, probably from
the moment of its enactment, but GER
tainly when the volume of imports
rushed In In advance Of its enactment
shall have been consumed. With this
fact established, a source of distrust In
the business outlook will be removed.
From the Republican standpoint the
next requisite is equitable protection to
American industry and labor. This
standpoint having been indorsed by the
country in 1894 and again In 1896, 1t fol-
lows that the measure which re-extends
such protection to the great bulk of
our Industries, as the pending bill does,
is what the people want, Having got
II, they will experience an increase or
confidence and new baptism of COM
!hercial hope.
The nearness OF the end of tariff agi-
tation and uncertainty ought finally to
impart life and vim to business which,
until the tariff changes are completed,
is necessarily kept guessing. This
country Is big enough and rich enough
in the natural elements of wealth to
prosper under almost any kind of reve-
nue. legislation; but to do so there must
be continuity of purpose in those laws
and not new tearing up each time the
administration changes. The endeavor
of the trainers OF the Dingley bill has
been to prepare a measure which shall,
upon the whole. so nearly meet the ne
cessities of the case that. with only
minor changes from time to time. II
may stand on the statute books for a
generation. Time will soon tell how
far this aim has been realized; but at
all events no radical departure In tariff
legislation need be anticipated for at
least decade.
These things being true, why should
not times improve? Naturally we need
not expect a boom. But 1t Is reason
able to expect steady and perceptible
betterment, and we believe this expec-
tation will not be in vain.