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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

Whatever may be their true reli-
gion, in principle and practice they
follow the same charitable rules
laid down by the followers Of the
Christ. They are ever foremost in
good works, in assisting not only
their own sick and poor but those
of other nations in our midst. The
generosity of their merchants and
solid citizens will never be known,
nor the influence they invariably
WELD in support of the government
of the day, no matter what its po-
litical complexion may be. Their
private opinions are invariably con-
trolled by the law of obedience to
recognized authority, and in this
line of action they are wise and
make all the more acceptable citi-
zens.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

What influence the evolution of
Hawaiian Chinese will have upon
the comparatively sealed and vast
Empire of China will only be seen
in the years to come, when the
womb of the future has conceived
and brought forth the child of re-
suits. In the meantime TIE INDE-
PENDENT extends its aloha TO those
who are here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
Music at Central Union Church

~-NSe~NS Wv SOASA "a ~ hASh ShuISh
The music at Central Union
Church tomorrow will consist Of
the following composition:
MORNING.
Anthem (quartet)-Jesus, Saviour
OF My Soul (Strachauer)
Response-Jesus, I My Cross Have
Taken (Meyer), church choir.
Offertory Fade, Fade, Each
Earthly Joy Lieb6 II, F. Wichman.
EVENING.
Anthem-As Pants the Hart Ca.
Gollmick), church choir.
Response-Thou'rt With Me, o
My Father (Mendelssohn), church
choir.
Offertory, cavatina (alto solo)--
Bow Down Thine Ear (Raff), Mrs.
Albert W. Smith, violin obligato,
Mr.. j. w, Yarndley,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

Corsets at 25 Gents per pair
Dimities, l6 yards for One Dollar
Brown Cotton, 36 inches wide, 20 yards
for One Dollar
Ginghams, 20 yards for $l,00
Table Linen and Napkins
Embroideries
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1897.
A BIRTHDAY GREETING.

To-day being the birthday OF the
Emperor Of China, THE INDEPENDENT
extends to the subjects Of His I'm.
perial Majesty resident in Hawaii
most cordial wishes OF many happy
returns of the day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

When we we're young, we were
ambitious and decided to climb to
the top OF the tree. We clung and
we clumb and here we are, owing to
the colossal fact that in our incipi-
ent mountings heavenwards we de-
cided to eschew the three most i'm
portant yet thankless offices in the
gift of the dear people, those of
Baseball umpire, Choir master and
Organist. Brother Wray Taylor has
been more successful even than our
selves, for he, for seventeen years
has continuously chit the pipes" for
the same Cathedral, and maintained
the good will OF all for his happy
knack OF pleasing all and assisting
all. We offer him our congratula-
tions and best wishes for bis future.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
Timely Topics.



1T is THE SMALL THINGS
that make a home happy;
those valuable trifes that cost
but little.
Take our wire FRUIT
PICKER, for instance. If
you have one you can gather
your Alligator pears without
bruising them. Then there is
the BUTTER CASE or hold
er. This keeps your butter
clean, cool and in good condi-
ton and shape. Mashed pota-
toes are always acceptable
and d necessity for making
many fancy dishes. We take
the prize for WASHERS and
have them in several designs
and descriptions. Our BREAD
KNIVES are Of the very best
steel with handles to please.
Then we have MEAT
AND PASTRY BOARDS,
SALAD AND MlNCE
MEAT BOWLS and all the
paraphernalia connected with
them.
Our EGG BNATER is a
clever and strong novelty. 1t
makes everything Fl ON an ON
lette to an egg nog or cock
tail. TO go with this you
want a Porcelain Lemon
Squeezcr, strong, durable and
elegant.
Another neat little device
is a TEA STRAINEk. 1t
is so constructed that it CAN
not fall off the spout into
your cup. The GEM Ice
shaver is a favorite with you
all. Come and inspect them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED OR UN-
II furnished House; Par $ryS 49,.
lor, Dining. Room Two FaS {5S%
Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath S.isz4 sAes,
etc all IN first class condition, Stable
room and Servants quarters; grounds in
elegant condition. Location upper Liliha
Street; possession given Aug 1. Apply at
Independent Office Gi2-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
TOPICS or TIE DAY,

Here we are at the END OF July
and yet we don't know how many
votes have been rogistered for the
September election. Hurry up In
spectors or we will annex you as be-
longing to the Royal Opposition
kickers and Dole won't forgive that.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

"A tilted that the premises known MS
Ainahau, Ga. s Clee ehorn's residence) 1T
Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, is not n Thor
oughfare, Public Park or q Public Recrea-
tion Ground. j. Ii BOYD,
In charge of Ainahau
Honolulu, July %, 1897, 6il-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

1t is unfortunate for us that the
condition of their lives make them
disastrous competitors in the mar
kets of labor, both as Industrial toll
srs and mechanical operators, but as
the material world demands serfs as
we'll as sovereigus we must grudg-
ingly accept the conditions until
the millennium comes when peace
will reign and toll and trouble cease.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24

To those who believe in Western
modern and material civilization,
education and religion, uprooting
all that is ancient and moss covered,
the good with the bad, the close re-
lationship Of the Hawaiian. Chinese
with the Hawaiian Missionary train
ing must be most gratifying. We
are turning out the patent manu-
factured article by the scores annu-
ally, full of the knowledge of our
language and laws, our virtues and
vices, our business methods and our
religious doctrines, radiating from
one centre into divergent directions
as the spokes Of wheel radiate
from its hub.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

A s.srn was erected in tho harbor
Within the tide mark on this an Arm
strong gun Of the 10 pound pattern
WAS mounted. The gun was then
loaded aud carefully aimed at tar
rct-all this. c., course. during The
time Of low tide. a few hours later.
when the gun and target were boih
covered with water to a depth Oi six
feet. the gun was cred by means oi
electricity. We said aimed az a TAR
got" but the facts were that there
we're two targets. but only one was
directed for this special experiment
the other being the hull Of an old ye1-
sel. the GrIper. which lay directly bee
hind the target and In range Of inc
ball. The target itself was placed
only twenty-five feet from the mnhh'e
of the gun u was composed oi OAK
beams and planks, and was twenty
one inches thick
In order to make the old Grlp'i
invulncrable sheet 81 boiler plates
three inches thick was rivetcd 90 the
WHIT NNNNNN NNllH ~ NNA''"
with the course the bali was expected
to take u not DETECTED by the water.
on 90 OF these the oaken target, the
boiler plates and the old vessel nun
the effect VI the shot from the auh'
merged gun was really startling The
wooden target was pierced through
and through. the boiler target iron was
broken lnto pieces and driven into lu
| backing" the ball passing r.sht ON
through both sides Of the vessel. max
INK huge hole. through which th'
; water poured In torrents. Taken nl
( together the experiment was nn entire
success. demonstrating. aa 70 dld, ih'
feasibility Of placing aubmcrgcd gun
In hnrborn Ia time Of war and doin'
great damage TO vessels which an en-
envy might dispatch 10 such points 10
the purpose Of Smelling cities.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

wild and woolly" as It IL represented
when something happened that thre"
the camp into great excitement
one night. Mr.. Rogers. whose claim
was next to ours. had fine horse sto-
len from him. Confusion reignedl n
thief in campi who could II be-
Everybody was above suspicion oil
course. DEMONSTRATING In the west "
punished by ath. 9ut no trace OF the
thief could be iounil.
And so. week passed. Then one
morning there arrived In camp man
dressed In a rich Mexican suit. Win
his sombrero pulled over his eyes ana
a gaudy silk handkerchief tied around
his neck almost concealing his face.
We could only see that he had small
eyes and a black mustache. lie was
Of slight build and not tall.
lie put up" at Jerry Griiln's no
tel" which was also postohice. rum
shop and general house-furnishing
store at the Gulch. and gave his name
as Don Pedro Gonzalez. Tho miners
| looked with suspicion on this man
| from the first, and when, two nights
| later. Jack Allen was robbed Of a bag
OF dust" and Don Pedro turned up
missing" they were quick to denounce
him as the thief
Allen and Williams at once organ
ICED posse OF men to search the
mountains for the Mexican. Father
was one OF the party. In vain asked
him to let me so. No. It was out OF the
question: was too young. and as they
might be gone all day l must stay al
home and watch the claim. Mother
had gone to wostend. the nearest town
with nolghbor's wife. the day before
30 would be alone In the cabin.
Jack Allen found what he said wa
n trail up the mountain. so the process
sion started after the thief. was In
very bad humor when | thought whn
n bore II would be TO stay on the CLAIM
all alone all day. longed to have
chance to carry the new rifle that faith
er had given me, with all a boys eager
ness to shoot something"
The day passed slowly and | wa
glad when darkness came and III
moon rose from behind n distan
clump OF powders. went TO III
window and looked out. How sti
everything vast How bright the moon
light cleaned ON the rocks! | bcga
TO wonder whether the men had cay
tured Don Pedro. and how long the
would be gone. s
Suddenly a happy thought struc
me-"lll play cowboy all to myself
muttered. and running up the laddC
to the loft opened my trunk and too
from It the buckskin suit that ! woi
to the masquerade last winter. and pl
II on. In my belt | stuck two rusty r.
yolyers that found on the floor. an
then descended TO the room below.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

or IN squares. the skirt plated or h'teS
as one prefers. And frllls Of cashmere
trim a cashmere skirt In festo0nI
across the side breadths only. these in
clusters Of two Just below the hips and
Just above the hem. bows Of ribbon
ending them on each side Of the front
brrldths. and on each side Of the back
mllnoss. This arrangement on a prln-
rass frock is gracefully repeated on the
bodice by festooning two ruflles across
The bust from choux on each side, the
fufes continuing higher up over the
shoulders TO form epaulottes over the
aI,eycs. Another cashmere model
fttchIngly trimmed with narrow ruff.
feB Of the same stun has two set to.
cethcr about the hem. third one
above them curving up at the from,
and meeting at the waistline. thus Civ.
ing decided ovcrskirt effect This
last ruffe appears TO continue up the
bodice and about the neck at base OF
the choker. second rulllo trimming
the bodice brctolle fashion and form
Ing narrow epaulctte at the top Of
the small gigot sleeves. a narrow vel
vet ribbon aboui the waist ties with :
bow and long ends In front
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25
An IaeaI Cml,rn.

Tho ideal citizen Is the man who
believes that an men are brothers. and
that the nation % merely an extension
OF Ms family 20 De- loved. respected.
and cared for accordingly. Such q man
attends personally 10 AN civic dutIoa
with which he dccms himself charged
Those which are within hls own con.
troll he would no more trust 10 his In.
ferlors than he would leave tho cdu.
ton OF his children 20 kitchen serv-
ants. Tho public demands upon his
time. thought and money como upon
him suddenly. and often they nnd him
IN prepared; but he nerves himself
to the inevitable, knowing that In the
village. state and nation any mistake
or neglect upon his part must Impose
penalty. sooner or later. upon those
whom he loves John Habbcrton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

A plcturesquoly-sltuated old wind
mill, which stands ON the highest point
OF Rolgato Heath. In the county ct sur.
rcy, England, Is now known as the
chapel OF 81. Cross. After the ancient
mill had stood empty for many years
Il was turned To good and useful pur.
pose. ana has for the last sixteen years
been used Us q chapel Of ease to the
parish church OF Rclgatc, The Interior
VI the mill Ia no bare room with sim
ply few chairs and a readlng-lesk.
but has been converted into perfect
little chapel: the walls are arllsticllly
decorated. and the altar Ia furnished
with candles and vases. and covered
with an embroidered frontal. A full
choral service. with supplied choir. Is
held here every Sunday, and Is chiefly
attended by the cottagers living upon
the Heath The chapel seats between
thirty and forty people and the nrs,
service was held In Il ON tho it,h OF
September. 1850
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25
SOARING WOLVES BY YELLING


Effective.
While on his way to Craig and WHOM
about ten miles from town John W.
Lowell. Jr.. had an unpleasant expert
enco with three gray wolves which
ought to be sufficient for one day. says
the Craig. Colo. Courier.
Mr. Lowell noticed the wolves In tho
distance. but paid no attention TO them
until after he had Travelled about n
mile, when his horse became uneasy.
Looking back Mr. Lowell beheld a
sight which. as he says. caused mis- hat
to raise not a trlile-thrce large gray
wolves about 200 yards distant were
charging after him at speed which
would soon bring them up with him.
There was not moment to spare, and
the young man hardly knew what to
do. lilo was unarmed. and the snow
was so deep that II was impossible for
his horse to run from the fcroc!cus
beasts with any degree of success
Mr. Lowell quickly decided that no
had but one chance. and that vas TO
attempt 10 blum. Wheeling his horse
around, faclng tho wolves, he applied
mo 0Iirt. and at every jump OF his
1 steeu he let forth a yell that would
have put any Comanche TO shane. Tor
a moment the blum seemed a failure,
for tho wolves continued TO approach
| and the distance between the horse
man and the shaggy creatures les5enod
to about 90 yards when the turn In az
fairs occurred.
Finally, after a few more plungcs in
She snow by the horse and numerous
yells from the thoroughly frightened
young man the wolves suddenly turned
and ran In an opposite direction.
Mr.. Lowell followed his lead with
renewed yigor and more whoops, and
II any one In the lower country should
see three badly scared wolves running
westward It may be depended upon that
they are the identical ones which
threatened the safety OF the son OF our
state auditor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

These pleasant AFFAIRS with her mai
esty are easily arranged by friends al
court. The Marlborough fortunes were
made. as we all know, by Lady Beres-
ford and her husband. They formed
tho house OF Vanderbilt. They are
fond Of the young duke and duchess.
The Prince OF Wales Is fond Of the
Beresfords. My lord calls him Wales"
and slaps him patronizlngly on the
shoulder The duke and duchess want
10 be honored. The hint Is given to my
lord. who iollles Wales into suggest
ing to his royal mother a dinner to
Charlie and Consuelo, II Is q Jubilee
year-probably the queens last Jubilee.
John II. Davis is talking about sending
her fine present. Everything harmon.
ICES, and the invitation is extended.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

put on my fathers big felt hat, stuck
the biggest carving knife In my belt
with the pistols. grabbed my rife aud
began to parade up and down the room
when | had Kept this up Tor a little
while, | happened to look at the doc
end there / behcld n man who wa.
watching me with a smile on his face.
] gave start, In which JOY ana terror
here equally combined. for the man
vas OF slight build and had black eyes
ard n black mustache! l was sure that
II WIS Don Pedro, although he wore
the ordinary citizens dress, deter
mined then ana there 20 capture him.
L,;elling my ride at the mans head.
/ cri'd'
Throw up your hands. strangerl
Don't move. on your life"
"Eh?" said my Don Pedro. why
-"
Hold 'em up" repeated savagely.
and my visitor obeyed me.
Now. walk lnw | said. still keeping
him covered. "And sit down on that
stoolr
with pleasure" said my captive;
''but, my dear young man. are you not
making mistake? My name is
/ Don"
"Ahi" I cried triumphantly. you
admit II, although you are very cool
about lt-and admire you for 1t, We
western men like true grlt3'
I am almost sure my captive chuck
led at this.
but walt" I won't on, delighted al
the sensatic would make when the
men r..mu,ti walt IN tNs othngs gel
r' Dor Pedro. do "DG see that tire,
.u. 80. Watch Il, for there your
IgI.
VI r-i1oner paled
p5. here, young felloww he said
sIl .ser'ng his arms elevated. "yo,
q. gsert decidedly wnrllke appearance,
in that rig. and your actions are do
o'deely unpleasant Don't you thinl
! yvu nd better Lon we Joke drop?"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

a simple travelling gown for a gin
~ ~ is made OF rough dark green
serge. The skirt Is a moderate godet.
with the fullness carried up to the back
in nat plalts. The waist Is a loose.
dartlcss blouse with the fullness con.
fined by q narrow tan suede belt. and
the short basqucs are slished to show
facing Of tan taficta The waist 10
such q loose anair that Il may be worn
as q Jacket over a blouse NJ pongec
or by inserting a V Of the tan broad
cloth that tho revcrs and cuffs ar,
made of II may be worn as a sImpl,
bodice. The hat with THIS little sui
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

How the thought Of the little ones AZ
home. and the joys their presence
trlnga helps to sweetcn many a toll
worn life. Is effectively told In the fol-
lowing story which we copy from the
Waterman:
was opening a barrel Of applo'
when the big. dust covered ana nee
ossarlly untidy man came back with
the empty ash barrel. picked up an
apple and held II out toward him
saying as did so;
wont you have an applet"
tie took II eagerly. saying. as he Ola
SO!
"Thaak go. sir: I've n little Teller a,
home who'll be- tlcklod to death TO SIT
H. most always Ind something OF
other In the alh barrels to carry home
~ I'm ut night. but It amt often gli
anything equal to this big apple. tel
- the little feller'a eyes Will shine
, chen he seol IT,"
don't know how many times thai
day my thoughts were Of that big
rough handed fellow. with that appl'
put away 80 carefully In his pocket foi
\ that little Teller"
when evening came though, OF Nh
little Teller" who was on the lookou
fer the blE. anHt oavered father. Will
the cailouaed aud aoiicd hands.
These "littio fcllera" glorliy an
boautlfy many a home In which power
iy abidcs, hut human affections ca
,wootly and patiently endure toll an
rags and poverty when there Is ''llt
tie Teller" to meet and greet the fatho
when the long day Is done
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

I was almost letting the rife drop.
for II was very heavy, but ! answered
that Golden Gulch miners ala not con-
slider horse-steallng Joke, and gently
reminded him that the rifle was loaded
My arms we're beginning to ache.
Suppose the boys should not come
back that night. what should l do2
Just then / heard the clatter Of horses
hoofs on the hard rocky road. Nearer
and nearer came the sounds. and then
the whole party swept down the noun
tain and drew rein in front OF the
cabin.
Father Jacki Dlckr l shouted.
1--WE caught hint He's in here at the
mercy OF my rihe"
"who?" came the answer from With
out.
why. Don Pedro Gonzalez. tho
horse-thlef!' I said. as my father and
Jack Allen entered the cabin; "and
there he Isl"
lowered my rife and looked at my
audience with n beaming face. Father
and Jack looked at each other. then at
me In my warllke costume, then at my
prisoner and then-thcy burst out
| laughingl
well. I'll be plnchedr' cried Jack.
between laughs and roars. Look at
the toys the kids got on
"Kidw | yelled Indignantly. rs TINS
my reward for the terrible ordeal
q ave just gone through
/ I ran from the cabin in a towering
rage to the rest Of the party outside,
and saw a man bound on horse and
guarded by Dick and Mr. Rogers.
Get on to de kid In war clothes!'
cried Dick.
"Dlck" 1 gasped. pointing to the
man on the horse. is that Don Pedro
Gomaloz7"
That's what he calls himself" said
Dick, although his real name Is plain
Jim Haddon. horsc-thief and general
robbcr. We caught him half way across
the mountain ON Mr.. Rogers horse.
We found Jacks gold dust on him,
and he confessed both crimes'
Dick" cried. III that is Don Pedro
who is the man I've been holding at
the end OF my rife all evening"
First heard Of IT," said Dick, and
; I dragged him into the cabin.
by this time my Don Pedro had ex'
planned that his name was Donald
Smith and that he was sent TO the
Gulch by large San Francisco mining
company to Inspect and, perhaps, to
buy some claims lie had arrived that
evening. and finding the place deserted
had yentured into the nrst cabin he
found open. to be bounced upon by me-
You may Imagine my feelings! Sup
pose Mr. Smith should repeat some OF
, my big western talk-tho boys would
never quit guylng me.
, hut he did not give mo away, FOL
ID which thank him with all my heart
lie only gave me a wink and asked
= me II. being a backwoodsman. | hat
:. ever heard OF Dayy Crockett's advice
lie said II was BE sure you're right
!. then 30 hhcad." and think It's goo'
- advice. don't you?
A.. Several miners sold out their claim
1, to the company that MIR. Smith repre-
= scented. and father finally did the same
:, for which was glad. for | have neve
! felt comfortable after the night cap
q, tured Don Pedro.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

largest Of all tho rodents The only
spocles which has yet been observe l
measures three feet In length. and a
foot and a half In height. This animal
possesses a massive body, large head,
shcrt and rounded ears, moderately
long legs. semi-wehbcd toes and rough,
scanty hair. which Ia generally OF u
brown color II lives gregarlously.
on the banks % lakes and rivers. feeds
on grass. and hollows out burrows TO
sleep In. A. the appearance Of dan
ger they plunge into the water. In
which thoy are perfectly nj home,
Carniyorous animals, such as jaguars,
cougars. etc. destroy them In great
numbers. They are also huutod by
man for the sake OF their flesh, which
is said 10 be- very good. This rodent
"a OF a very doclle disposition. and be-
comes quite tame II taken young. It
ia very numerous In Guiana. and most
OF the tributaries Of the Amazon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-25

Some German scientists have recent,
ly furnished Information In regard to
tho ages OF trees. They assign to the
pine tree 800 to 200 years as the max
linus. 42b years TO the silver hr. 275
years TO the larch, 2i5 years TO tho rcl
beech. 30 years to the aspen, 200 to
the birch, l7O TO the ash, li5 to the
elder, and l3O to the elm.