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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-11-27

The net debt of Boston has increased
SG,6l2.393 i'll the last ten months, and
now amounts to S5O,34O.115.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-11-27

The Scottish plan of CLOSING the
record" is to be adopted in the English
law courts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
GIVE US A PLEBIsoITE.

twill be far wiser for the United
States and for Hawaii before the
scheme OF annexation is consummat-
ed, to ascertain the wish Of the Ha-
waiian people by a plebiscite. Let
the voters be all who were on the
electoral register in 1887 and all
also who have since become entitled
to vote. That will be latitude
enough for we do not advocate as
pertaining the wishes of our Asiatic
residents in the matter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
RUBENsTEIN, PIANIST.

Ruhenstein, the great pianist, was
seldom at loss for an answer. A lady
once begged him for a seat at his con-
cert, where, of course, there was not
single place to be had. 81 have only
one seat" he said, "but will willing
ly give it up to you" ooh, thank you,
how good you are. Really, I don't
know what I have done to deserve
such kindness. And where is the
seat?" "At my home, where I enjoy
bringing RAINIER BEER. Phone 100.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
IF labor riots and bloodshed. re

of labor riots and bloodshed, re-
curing a strong standing army to
repress them. Lynch law will re-
place the civil courts, and the anti.
anuexatonists will look on calmly
and not aid, but will point with the
finger of scorn, rdicule aud ven.
geance at the perpetrators of the
crime of bsrteripg the land for gold.
"You made your bed now lie
upon it,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

With the power welded, justly or
unjustly, constitutionally or uncon-
stitutionally by the oligarchy, known
as the Republic of Hawaii, there
should be no difficulty in providing
for such an election, for we have
seen, in regard to the position Of the
Minister of Finance and other mat
ters, that the rulers constitution
cuts but a small figure in their
scheme of government. They can
compel the Legislature at it's next
session to provide for such an cleo
ton and the people will not ques,
ton the legality of the call.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Mr.. Henry Waite rhouse, a gentle
man for whom we personally enter
tain the highest esteem, has recently
visited the Orient and yesterday
gave to about fifty bona fde members
of the Kawaiahao Church the re-
suits OF his observations and expert
enoes of the fair lands of the un-
speakable heathens.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

moro workers" were needed. Has
ii ever dawued on he mind Of the
travelling Senator that the "heath-
ems" OF the countries visited by him
have a rel gion equal If not superior
in doctrine to the ono proiessed by
him, and that the promoters OF that
religion are more upselfish, more
vrtuous and more honest than the
"workers"-for a salary-in tho in
terest OF Christianity?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
CATHOLIC CHURCH MUSIC.
The Pope Intends to Inaugurate
Reforms.

LONDON, July lO.-The Vatican has
called upon the French Bishops to
supply information as to the differ
ent kind Of ecclesiastical music 10
their diocese and the Pope is pre-
pairing instruction of inaugurating
certain reforms, including the aboli-
ton of female voices in liturgical
services.
While approving of instrumental
music, his holiness THINKS it should
be limited to the harp and gentler
wind instruments, the violin being
discarded as sensual and profane.
The music Of Haydn and Mozart do
not meet with the Pope's approval.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
MONDAY, JULY &c, 1897.
TWO MISSIONARIES

1t is very gratifying indeed, to
have our prominent legislators
travelling abroad and then appear
ing in our churches and proving
how far superior these missionary
ridden islands are to the Empires
of Japan and China.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

However, let Mr.. D. l.. Naone, OF
the Y, P S. G. E., get another trip
and let him devote his future to
converting the Asiatics. He can do
so with ease, we believe. Any gen
tleman of Hawaiian blood who can
advocate the pulling down OF his
flag, advocate the surrender of the
autonomy OF his country, and yet
can calmly sit around at a public
meeting in San Francisco, waving
his Hswaiisu flag handkerchief,
yelling out, "aloha nui oukou pau
loa," and singing in the language of
his native country, which he is ready
to betrsy, "Hui anei kakou ma o :"
is able and ready to do anything.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

1t will not take long for the coun-
try to be OVERLOOKING with anarchists
socialists and labor agitators and
the once peaceful and prosperous
little Islands will become the scene
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
PUBLIC NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NO
"A titled that the premises known rs
Ainahau, Ca. S Cleehorn's residence) ct
Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, is not a Thor
oughfare Public Park or Public Recrea-
ton Ground. ]. IL BOYD,
In charge of Ainahou
Honolulu, July %, 1897, 6il-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Some Of us, who were in the rap
tured audience, could not help draw
ing comparisons which are odious.
Hawaii-nei, under the patronage of
of Henry Waterhouse & Co., is I'M
doubtedly far superior, morally and
otherwise, to the unfortunate coun-
tries in Asia, that still bemoan their
sad fate of moving along without
the ben eft of our missionaries.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Mems ready made pants at 81 per
pair at Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Mems Suits ready to wear at $4.2
the suit at Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Let Messrs. Waterhouse and Ma
ono sell out and devote their future
to bringing Hawaiian Christianity
to barbarian" Japan.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
FOR REM t.

FURNISHED OR UN- ~
II furnished House, Par FIR. sst,ssa,
Tor, Dining Room, Two sss sas.
Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath sssts A@Rsls
etc all in first class CONDITION, stable
room and Servants quarters; srouuds in
elegant condition. Location upper Liliha
Street; possession given Aug l. Apply at
Independent Office. 6a2-u
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Mems Hats at 25 and 35 cents each
at Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July 60, 1897.
TO BUILD YOUR HOME

TO BUILD YOUR HOME
happily good men and good
material are required. You
can always t. Il a good work.
man by his tool. Now we
want all GOOD CARPEN-
TIERS to come and examine
our stock. We can show them
some of the very best NO
VELTIES just introduced
on the American market.
Balseley's patent SCREW
HOLDER and DRIVER is
unique in it's simple and time
saving perfection. 1t holds
your screw and drives it, auto
matically. In three sizes and
cheap. You can have a
SMALL TOOL CHEST in
the handle of a small pocket
awl containing all you require
for an ordinary job, except
HAMMERS which we have
in all shapes and sizes.
Our OIL STONES are in
neat little boxes and made
from the finest stone procur-
able. Bayliss' patent IRON
planners in all kinds and
sizes; SAW SETS for every
description of saws: Chisels,
gouges, rules and steel
squares yspoke shavers, bits,
augers and borers of all kinds
and descriptions, JEN-
NINGS' and other makes.
Expansive bits. We have
everything you want, Carpen-
tiers and Builders, so please
call and inspect our stock and
we guarantee you satisfaction.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

We quote from the Advertisers
report OF Senator Warehouses; adj
dress:
Mr.. Waterhouse spoke OF the
evils prevailing in japan, prominent
among them being the vast mum Der
OF houses of ill-repute where girls
went or were taken, even with the
consent OF their fathers. 1t was just
such things as that Christianity
should overcome and that showed
the need OF more Christian workers
in the field.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Lucky Hawaii In Japan girls are
prostituted and we are always plead
ing to join the Senator in holding
up hands and legs in virtuous indig-
nation OF such habit. In Hawaii we
do it differently. Our Christianity
and alphabetical societies leave the
girls alone. But how about the
boys, friends Of Professor Corbetti
When the Senator spoke about
Macao the congregation felt at
homo, and the Portuguese Of that
place, in the minds of the audience,
were equalled to the missionaries
who have "civilized" Hawaii, Mr..
Waterhouse said that:
Portuguese settlement was mis-
homer as there were only about 400
OF that nationality in the place
"a mere sprinkling when compared
with the number OF Chinese. The
aUork of the Portuguese Was to get all
the money out of the pockets Of the Chi
neSe.
The Portuguese OF Macao are to
the Chinese of that place what the
missionaries are to the Hawaiians
sect all tho money out of theil
pockets" and make yourself al
home.
Mr.. Waterhouse admitted that
Christianity was progressing very
slowly in Japan, in Asia, and thai
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Let lis dispose once and for all, or
at least for the next 25 years or UNI
til imperative necessity honestly
arises, of this question of annexation
and form of government, and put
at rest of the horrible feeling of I'M
certainty which is depressing US all
alike in our social and business
relations.
Let vote be asked for on three
propositions and the people will
stand by the result whatsoever it
may be. The INDEPENDENT advocates
the following but will listen to
suggestions:
l. Annexation to the United
States on any terms acceptable to
the United States.
2, Autonomy and an independent
Republic on constitutional lines
similar to those of the United States.
The United States to be accepted as
the advisor and protector on lines
equivalent to those at present ex-
listing.
8. Monarchy under a constitu-
tional government similar to that
of Great Britain only written and
framed by constitutional conven-
ton elected by the people and not
by q clique,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Mr.. Waterhouse admitted that
Christianity was progressing very
slowly in japan, in Asia, and that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-26

Corsets at Is Gents per pair
Dimities, l6 yards for One Dollar
Brown Cotton, 36 inches wide, 20 yards
for One Dollar
Ginghams, 20 yards for $1,0O
Table Linen and Napkins
Embroideries
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24

there are in al! the other navies of the
world combined He spoke from an ex-
perience which no one on this side of the
Atlantic possesses, and he said again and
again that the battleship could not he
the future ship of the navy.
AS an echo to his prediction, the big
gest battle ship in the British Maya
4,000.ton ship-was wrecked in one of.
the common storms that blow over the
isles of Greece. She was STAYED in, lost
her rudder, and had her stern compart-
ment filled with water, and would have
gone to the bottom had not her consents
rushed her in to nearby poit This Is
the fourth disaster that has occurred to
the battle ships of the British navy. In
the other three the battleships went down
to the bottom of the sea, and on two of
them every sonl on board was drowned.
while in the other-the Victoria-a few
were rescued. The losses thus far foot
up nearly two thousand souls, without n
battle-without even the firing of gun.
There is no such record in any navy Of
the world, and yet not one of these costly
monsters has done thing to justify its
existence. In the war between China and
Japan they were whipped by cruisers ard
sent to the bottom by torpedo heats that
were scarcely better than steam launches
The navy is amply provided with such
doubtful experiments. Cruisers, moni-
tors and torpedo boats are always useful,
and Congress cannot 20 astray in building
| them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
Sal e. vi
EDWARD JErER. REPORTER.

Rev. G. f. Corbett will occupy the
Baptist pulpit to night.
j. B. Curnes eX-assistant postmaster, is
com fortahly fixed in his new store in the
Evans building.
The charity and help committee of Sa-
lem Chapter No. 4Si Epworth League,
will give an oyster and ice cream supper
in the Wolfenden building on Thursday
evening. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
A union Thanksgiving service will be
held at III O'Clock on the morning of the
25th Thursday in the Presbyterian
Church The sermon will be delivered
by DR.. James L. Armstrong, of the Meth.
od;st Church.
Miss Bessie Wiley is now visiting Miss
Mamie Peak in the Hill City.
Rev, d. A. Barney preached at the
Baptist Church yesterday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
The b. Y. p. L. OF The Salem Baptist
Church W i'll give an oyster and ice cream
supper nvXt Friday evening in the vacant
store room Of Mrs. Wolfenden OH College
avenue. ~ musical programme Will be
rendered and II charming time will be had
by those who attend. An admission of
10 cents will he charged. though This
amount will he good on the inside fer re.
frcshments
Herman Taylor, of Richmond College,
is visiting his parents here and attending
the sectional conven lion of the Phi
Gamma Delta Fraternity.
Capt. ]. c. Langhorne has gone on Il
business trip to ST. Louis.
Miss Mary Bradiield, of Iyuchburg, is
on - VISIT to her parents ut their nome on
Main street.
Ernest Chapman, of Bluefeld, is on /,
visit to friends and relatives in West Sa-
lem.
Miss Bonsall, who has been spending
the summer ard fall ut the home OF Miss
Bette Johnston, left yesterday morning
for home in New Orleans.
Judge Blair has returned from Flcyd
| county, where he has been holding circuit
| court.
letter Johnston left yesterday morning
| for Helena, Ark where he went TO ac-
cept IA business situation.
b. +. Ammen, of West Salem, is build
ing a four.room addition to mis- home an
Elm street.
FROM THIS DATE, to and including
! Thanksgiving Day. November %. the
Roanoke Street Railway Company will
81 II tickets for passage TO ard from Sa.
| lem. at IL reduced rate of p cents Tick
els on sale at Nau CHAINS cigar stand.
| Terry building, Roanoke, and ut billiard,
| x Persinge"'s, Salem.
s ". JAMESON.
General Manager
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24

No respectable journal desires to do
either public servant or private it,
adiyidual the slightest injustice. When
by inadvertence or from meinformatiou
an injustice is done, the reputable news.
paper will with pleasure open its columns
4 to the free use of any one for the correc-
tion of mis-statement. Every intel,i-
gent newspaper reader is aware of this
rule. When II newspaper states facts
with reference to the conduct of public
affairs that show them TO be inefficient
or corrupt it takes no plea sure in making
sach statements, but from sense of duty
to the public it discharges what is often
q disagreeable task to the editor The
man whose conduct is indefensible may
attempt to wreak vengeance on the edi-
tor, but by such course he only fur
nishes additional evidence that he has no
classification to offer as against the ex-
posures made. A newspaper that can be
I made to blind its eyes to wrongs against
( the people by the promise of patronage,
or one that can be cowed into condonine
4 che evil acts of public servant or made
TO ignore the existence of such wrongs Nv
& threats of bodily injury to it's editor is Il
despicable sheet, wholly UNIV orthy of the
confidence or respect of the public. With
malice towards none, but with deter
animation to do its duty as its jud gment
directs, is the only correct and safe guide
for public journal to follow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.

at is in the desert where virtue trem
bles to tread, where hope falters. and
where faith is crucified, the nfdel
dreams. TO him al! there is of.heave1. is
bounded by this little span OF life; all
there is Of intelligence and wisdom is the
human brain; all there is of mystery and
infinity is fathomed by human reason, and
all there is of virtue is measured by the
relations of man and man. To him all
IL u6t end in the tongueless silence of the
dreamless dust, ami all that lies beyond
the grave is a voiceless shore and starless
sky. TIC him there are no prints of death
less feet in its echoless sand, no thrill of
immortal music in its jcylcss air. He
he's lost his God and, like some fallen
seraph flying in ii rayless night, he gropes
his way on tagging pinions, searching for
light where darkness regns for life
where death is king. "-uovernor Bob
Taylor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
DECIDE IN sTEEL's FAVOR.

Richmond, Nov. 23.-'rhe State hoard
Of canvarsers met yesterday and began
the work of canvassing returns frcm the
election of November ,. In the senate
rial district of Washington the Repnbli-
can opponent of Steel, Democrat, who
was returned, protested against the
counting Of some of the votes for the lat
ter. Steel was voted for under different
initials. The ballots which.did not CON
tain Steel's right name, his Opponent in.
sisted, should not he accepted. Under
the last decision of the supreme court,
the board contended that this question
had been disposed of, and Steel will ne
accorded the certificate of election
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
GAVE HACKMEN FEES.
Admitted Paying Commissions on Me tri
monial Business Brought to Hin.

Admitted Paying Commissions on Afetri,
monial business Brought to Hin.
Cumberland, Md. Nov. % Rev j.
NJ. Yin2ling, spastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church, Cumberland, created
Il surprise at the Ministerial Associut ion
meeting to-day when lie voluntary ac-
knowl lodged that he had given hackmen
fees 10 bring him couples to he married; ;
that he had understood others had done
it naming one minister in particular,
and that he never denied being guilty OF
the practice. However, he was willing
to discontinue it,
IL was decided by the association to get
up statement for all ministers in the
city To sign chat they do not anf will not ,
directly or Indirectly, fee hnckmcn To
bring them couples to he married. should
any minister refuse to sign, lie will he cX-
posed as the guilty one. The assocnt on
had n record Of n years marriages per-
foimed in the city made up, which shows
one minister, who is accused nf feeling
hac kmcn, u nc far in the lead.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
THE AMERICAN NAVY.

The Baltimore American, commenting
on the present condition of our navy, saws
that those who want the navy composed
principally of battle. ships will ask Con-
gross at it's neat session to make appro-
! priation for two of these monsters. AS
some compensation, it will be asked to
build six torpedo boats at the same time
This IS somewhat disproportionate. The
navy is already topheavy with battle
r ships. There are actually more battle
ships than torpedo boats One of the
. latter. good opportunity, can ami
hilate one of the former in few seconds.
!. About thirty torpedo boats can be built
\ for the cost of single battleship Here
lis certainly matter for the serious CON
sfsideration of Congress, especially in view
4 of the fact that the government is behind
hand in it's receipts, and rigid economy is
Imperative.
The usefulness and absolute need of
rtorpedo- boats and other classes of vessels
4 are universally recognized while the bat
s tie ships are an experiment at best and
some OF the most DISTINGUISHED naval en-
saperts, after long experience, decisively
sscondemn them. The country wants II
: navy in which it can place implicit reli-
apce, and one which will render the great
lost service for the money expended.
When Admiral Colombo so strongly con
demned battle ships few weeks ago. he
4 probably did not expect his Judgment to
In &c h., T..
commanded the mightiest neet that ever
assembled in the worlds history, and it
had almost as many battle-ships in it rs
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
A THIEF PARDONED.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-Frederick w
Griffin, who as assistant cashier emhez-
lied $50, 0C0 from the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank. and who..wa sentenced to
five years in the Joliet peniten'ary, was
pardoned yesterday by President McKn-
ley. Griffin confessed to the crime A pril
4, 1893, IL few weeks later was sentenced
in the United States conrt and has served
little more than Two years Of his term.
AT the time of the exposure Griffin was a
society leader, and was president of the
Ashland Club. On the day of his comics.
sion he rendered his resignation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
HOW TO CURE BILIOUS collie.

| su fferel for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had to take medicine all the
while until nsed Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
cured me. have since recommended it
to n great many people. Mrs. f. Butler,
Fa!rhaven, Conn. Persons who are sub
ject to bilious collie can ward Off the at
tack by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms appear. Sold by Fl.
g. Barnes. "He puts up prescriptions. {"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24

The chief justice of the court of claims
handed down an opinion confirming the
report of Hon. Perry s. Heath, referee,
IN the case of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company vs.. the United States,
and entered JUDGMENT in favor of the
company for S25S, S69.64 This makes a
snug addition to the income of this
gigantic monopoly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
n. AND w. EMpLoYE KILLED.

Petersburg, Nov. 23.-Henry Wilson
WAS run over and killed by II train at Dis
putant station. on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, this morning. On his per
son were found an accident policy for
$500 in the Travellers Protective lnsur-
ance Company, and IL small sum of
money. The unfortunate man was in the
employ of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Com pany
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
BANK PRESIDENT INDICTED.
Luke Usher,'of New York, Accused o!
NJ isappropriating SEQ coo.

NJ lsappropriating A,CQ,00O.
Gouverneur, n. y, Nov. 23.--The Uni
ted States grand jury at Auburn has in.
dicted Luke Usher, president of the Ma
tioual Bank of Potsdam, which failed on
January % last. There are eleven counts
in the Indictment. The allegations charge
Usher with misnppI opriatng $500, eco.
at the time of the suspension OF the bank
it was said that the trouble was only
temporary.
Usher has, for years, been. regarded as
Que OF the leading business men of st.
Lawrence county. He has been n large
lumber operator and is interested in the
pulp paper business. lie vas one of the
organizers OF the High Falls Sulphite
Pulp and Paper Company. 1t is supposed
that he borrowed money largely from the
bank of which he WAS president, TO aid
these companies. Usher has not yet been
arrested
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-24
Roanoke Shoe Co.,
Spot Cash Money Savers.
ROANOKE, VA.
NEW VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
Gen. Negley Says Contracts for Work
Have Been Awarded
ROANOKE, VA

nave Deen Awarded.
Petersburg, Va, Nov. 23--Gen. James
:. Negley, one of the chief promoters of
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
railway. is now in the city in the inter
est of the road. He says that the work
progressing very satisfactorily, and that
the contracts for the necessary bridges
within twenty miles of tt city have been
awarded. The road, it is estimated, WHEN
compile ted, will cost 81 600, 900. Twenty
miles Of the road must be built within
six months or $4,000 forfeited to the
city.
Mr.. Meyers. RI preventative Of lohila-
delphia capitalists, will meet the real es-
tate ow ners of Chesterfield county at
Skin Quarter on the 4th of December
The object is 10 get control of the min
ing lands of that county. and lie wishes
to talk To the land owners with view to
renting or purchasing privileges.