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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Sept, 16, 1897
ANNEXATION

is near at hand we are told,
and the arrival of Senator
Morgan and Representatives
Cannon, Landenslaeger Berry
and Tawney seems to point
in this direction. With an
neXstion an unprecedented
wave of prosperity is expected
to sweep over The land, bring
ing with it dinners and feasts
and merry-making.
We have quietly been pre-
pairing for this event, and laid
in a stock of articles useful
and ornamental for the festal
board.
Our stock of HAVILAND
CHINA is more complete
than ever, and if any set or
piece is broken by careless
servants, you can have it al
ways +, placed from our stock.
STERLING SILVER
WARE is indispensable to q
well appointed dinner table.
We have just received a new
invoice of sets of Oyster
Forks, Berry Spoons, soup
Laddles, Lettuce, Meat and
Pickle Forks, etc, etc., which
are sold very cheap.
In PLATED WARE we
carry full line of Spoons,
Knives and Forks, savers,
i ca and Coffee Sets, Coffee,
Chocolate and Egg Spoons,
Butter Dishes, Spoonholders,
Casters, Water Pitchers, Fruit
and Butter Knives, Fish and
Pie Sets, Cheese Scoops,
sugar shells, Crumb Trays
and Brushes and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.
Also CELLULOID and
ALUMINIUM COMB and
Brush Sets, ROOK WOOD
and CUT GLASS WARE
TOu Hawaiian Hardware Co., L'e
269 Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20
Not a Candidate.

Ed. The INDEpENDENT:-
MY attention having been called
to rumor, that | am a candidate
for election to the Legislature. L
beg to state that there is no founda-
tion for such a rumor whatever
There isn't money enough in the
job to wet my whistle, which is the
"proper hama, every time"
Respectfully,
ADMIRAL KAUHANE.
p. S:-Me staff officer reports
that me- new scarlet uniform, which
| had built in London, has arrived.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Kupihta and McCaudless, young
Hawaiians, have established pho
tographic ar gallery at ~ Beretania
Street. They do excellent work in
their line and employ only Hawai-
iaus in their studio.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Our visiting Congressman we're
entertained by Senator Schmidt and
the American Union Party yester-
day. To-day they are taking in all
they can see and tomorrow take a
trip to Pearl Harbor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The very heavy rain fall during
Saturday interferred seriously with
the hunting expeditions to Eva.
The roads we're nearly impossible
and the sportsmen returned late in
the evening, muddy, wet and tired
and with nearly empty bags.
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NOT INVESTIGATED.

The second victim Of the fatal rail-
road accident, which occurred last
week, is now dead, and yet the pub
lie hears nothing about any investi-
cation into the causes of the acci-
dent which has cost two lives, and
on whose shoulder the responsible
ity rests.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Two men have been killed and
buried, and even the official organs
do not consider the event worthy OF
more than a local paragraph. A
farce OF an inquest is held, and the
management of the railroad company
and the authorities go around serene
ly regretting the little unpleasant
ess,but feeling that they have done
all in their power without treading
on the monopolistic foot-fpgers of
the Railroad stockholders.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Minister of Education Cooper re-
turned from Kauai yesterday, where
he held an investigation into certain
charges preferred against Mr.. H. z.
Austin, principal of the Kapaa
school.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The SIG voters of Oahu and the
1900 of the Hawaiian Islands will
go to the polls to elect the slate can
didates on Wednesday the 2Sth int.
Kill the fatted pig.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

A return match at Cricket will be
played on Thursday afternoon be-
tween H, B. M. S. Comus and the
Honolulu @. G. The home boys
expect to turn the tide in the next
game.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The body OF Uiha, who died at
the Hospital yesterday after an am
putation, was removed from the
Hospital by order of the Marshal,
and his remains sent to Eva for
burial. No inquest was held, we un
derstand, because the Marshal feels
satisfied that the verdict rendered
in the case of Kalama by Coroner
Kauhi and a jury was correct and
according to the evidence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Ring up SAL, If you bave anything
to say to The INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The Honolulu Cricketers have
taken a box for the Comus Minstrel
Entertainment on Saturday evening
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The anti-annexation mass meet
ing projected for tomorrow even
ing had been postponed until fur.
ther order
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The Government Offices were
swept and put in apple pie order
this morning, visits from our distin-
guished guests being anticipated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

The Sons of St George will hold
their regular meeting this evening,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

In our last issue we pointed out
that the Coroner's Jury was COM
posed of men in the employ OF the
railroad company and of relations
Of the widow OF The deceased, men
naturally interested in the fate of
the husband of their mother and
mother-in-law. The public is not
satisfied with such an inquest, and
If Attorney General W. o. Smith
approves of tho System" inaugu-
rated by his "intelligent" friend and
political henchman, Coroner Kauhi,
he should propose law doing away
with inquests altogether, at least
whenever they might have dis
agreeable effect on any Of our close
corporations or monopolies.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Whether the families depending
for their existence on the labor of
the two unfortunate men, starve and
suffer hardship is of no account,
They are all Hawaiians, and their
sutferings and feelings are only
matters of sentiment and not enti-
tied to any consideration according
to their missionary "friends" and the
Alabama senator.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Regatta prizes are being distribut
ed at the Pacific Hardware Co., to
day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

Mr.. w. +. Reynolds has success
fully undergone serious operation
and is doing as well as can be ex-
pected, under the circumstances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-20

When the Attorney General has
taken rest after his junketing trip
to Hilo as guide to the visiting Con-
gressmen. he may deign to look into
the case and hold sham investiga-
tion, which will place all response
bility on the men killed, whose ver-
sion of the accident can no longer
be heard.
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TO LET.

rTNO A DESIRABLE TEN. ~M->,
4 nant, beautiful resi-. yxyS
dence furnished throughout MsiIs$i2
situated at the Peninsula Hil1fos5ssssssz1
Good boating Cose to the Railroad. Fol
further particulars apply to
J. O CARTER, JR
at the Bank of Bishop & Co
622-tf
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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Ring up SAL, If you bave anything
to say to THE INDEPENDENT.
The Sons of st. George will hold
their regular meeting this evening.
Regatta prizes are being distribut
ed at the Pacific Hardware Co., to-
day.
The Honolulu Cricketers have
taken box for the Comus Minstrel
Entertainment on Saturday evening.
The anti-annexation mass meet
ing projected for tomorrow even
ing had been postponed until fur
tber order
Mr. w. +. Reynolds has success
fully undergone serious operation
and is doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected, under the circumstances.
The Government Offices were
swept and put in apple pie order
this morning, visits from our distin-
guished guests being anticipated.
The SIG voters of Oahu and the
2600 of the Hawaiian Islands will
go to the polls to elect the slate can
didates on Wednesday the 2Sth int.
Kill the fatted pig.
A return match at Cricket will be
played on Thursday afternoon be-
tween H. B. M. S. Comus and the
Honolulu G. G. The home boys
expect to turn the tide in the next
game.
Minister of Education Cooper re-
turned from Kauai yesterday, where
be held an investigation into certain
charges preferred against Mr.. H. z.
Austin, principal of the Kapaa
school.
Our visiting Congressman we're
entertained by Senator Schmidt and
the American Union Party yester-
day. To-day they are taking in all
they can see and tomorrow take a
trip to Pearl Harbor.
Kupihta and McCandless, young
Hawaiians, have established pho
tographic arr gallery at 22 Beretania
Street. They do excellent work in
their line and employ only Hawai-
iaus in their studio.
The very heavy rain fall during
Saturday interferred seriously with
the hunting expeditions to Eva.
The roads were nearly impossible
and the sportsmen returned late in
the evening, muddy, wet and tired
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-08
nrnnans, Court.

Monday, May 3.-William H. Fleming and
Ohio P Fleming, executors of John Fleming,
deceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattels.
Francis w. Shipley and j. Wilbur Shipley,
administrators of Jas. H. Shipley, deceased,
returned inventory of goods and chattes and
inventory of money and received orders to
sell goods and chattels and notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William Rittase, late of Adams county, Pa,
deceased were granted TO William f. Rittase
and Adolphus S. Rittase.
George Y. Everhart and John ]. Reese,
administrators of Samuel P. Everhart, de-
ceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattels.
Tuesday. May 4-Jacob L. Matthias, exec
utor of Samuel Matthias, deceased, returned
inventory of goods and chattels and inventory
of money and received order to notify cred
itors.
Annie NJ Cromrine, guardian of Elmer A..
Baehman, settled second and final account
Peter F. Shearer, administrator of Abraham
Mays, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and received order to sell goods
and chattels.
Peter NJ. Weist, executor of Leah Feeser,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels, appraisement of real estate, agree
ment and list of debts. and received orders to
sell goods and chattels AID notify creditors.
Herman V. Wal6en bonded as guardian to
Frederick W., William F., Ada ", Lula NJ.
and Annie NJ. Horn.
Charles e. Carr, executor of William I.
Carr, deceased, returned list of sales of goods
and chattels.
The last will and testament of Thomas c..
Porter, deceased was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary were granted to Mary G..
Warner
Anna NJ Bankert, administrative of Ephraim
Bankert, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, and received orders to sell
goods and chattels and notify creditors.
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Death of Henry SWope.

Mr.. Henry Swope, of Liberty, Frederick
county, died on Monday last, aged 81 years.
He was a brother of the venerable DIR. Samuel
Swope, of Taneytown, now in his 9lst year.
The Libertytown Banner of Thursday last says
1t becomes our said duty to chronicle the death
of Mr. Henry Swope one of the best known citizens
of this vicinity who expired shortly after noon on
Monday at his home near this place, after long
and painful illness of pneumonia. Mr.. SWope was
"a man of the people and ''none knew him but to
love him" By his means he had scattered sorrow
from many lives and in its stead the radiance OF the
sun of satisfaction reigned, which made others
happy in their appreciation of HIM and his life
which closely related to the lives OF ms fellow
men-his aim being at all times to make others
happy Mr.. Swope had been long and devoted
member of the Methodist Protestant Church, ana
was regularly when able, in his place OF worship
He not only was so regular in his own church, but
at the NJ Z. Church, too, he could be seen at most
every preaching service, and he continually took
a keen interest in the work OF the church ana It's
advancement. He was aiso q trustee OF western
Maryland College
Henry Swope born In Taneytown, carroll
county, March 4th, 1917. On May 2Oth 1877 ne
married Miss Matilda, daughter of the late Abra'
ham Jones' a prominent resident of Libertytown.
In early life Mr. Swope was actively engaged IN
farming, which, after some years he rellnq ulsheu
and lived in retirement his fine farm, ~ miles
north of this place, known as Cedar Lawn" from
the noble cedars and evergreens on the premises
Here he and his most excellent wife dispensed
generous hospitality until her death about four
years ago. Their friends were always welcome
and the poor were never turned away empty, Iney
had no children, and one brother Dr. Samuel
Swope of Taneytown. who is several years the
senior, survives.
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uniontown Items.

Dr. Charles Routson of Baltimore, visited
his father, Mr. George Routson, this week.
Bernard Devilbiss of Baltimore, formerly
of this place, and Joseph Franklin of West
minister, made flying visit to friends IN town
on Sunday.
The women of the Church of God, met on
Saturday afternoon, May LIST, to organize
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Six
teen members were elected and officers chosen
as follows: President, Mrs. Wesley Rodkey;
rec. secretary, Miss Mabel LeFever; cor. sec
rotary, Mrs. Joseph Dingle; treasurer, Mrs.
William Messler, of Linwood.
William Slonaker, of Baltimore, spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Slonaker.
A few of the friends of Rev. B. W. Kindley
gathered at the NJ. P. parsonage on Friday
evening and spent the evening pleasantly,
each bearing a little token of esteem, in the
way of groceries, fowls. fruit, jelly, etc. A
special donation from a friend at Linwood was
an admirably costructed chicken coop, con-
tanning hen and brood of fourteen chickens,
ali in the finest condition Rev. Klndley re-
ceived the gifts in a neat little speech, follow
ed by few remarks of the pastors wife,
which were appreciated by the donors.
Miss Mabel LIE Fever attended the funeral
of her cousin, Arthur Myers, young man OF
Littlestown, on Tuesday, returning home on
Thursday.
Rev. B. W. Kindley, is expected to fill the
pulpit at Baust Church on Sunday afternoon
at a missionary meeting.
Miss Margaret Fox, of Washington, ID. T.,
is the guest of Miss Florence Weaver.
The several committees on the coming e.
E. convention, are making earnest efforts to
complete the preliminary arrangements.
Miss Margaret Fox, of Washington, D. c.,
and Miss Florence Weaver, will spend from
Friday until Wednesday with Miss Anna
Motter, of Taneytown.
The g. E. Society of the Methodist Protest
ant Church, appointed on Thursday evening
as representatives to the county convention,
W. R. Zollickoffer, Solomon Myers and Edna
Flater.
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Nav Windsor Items.

The municipal election in this town on
Monday was very exciting. Two tickets were
in the field, one favoring and the other oppos-
rate limits. j. w. Hawk was on both tick
cts. Otherwise, the ticket against hog pens
was-Winfeld S. Drach for burgess and l.. H.
Dielman and Samuel Otto for commissioners.
The ticket favoring hog pens was-Dr. j. W.
Helm for burgess and William Lovall and
Jacob Trounfeter for commissioners. A full
vote was cast and the Helm ticket wen, SO
that hog pens will not be disturbed in New
Windsor for a year to come.
Nearly seYenty-fve excursion tickets were
sold at this station on Tuesday for Baltimore,
The excursion was under the management OF
the Odd Fellows Lodge. The inelement
weather prevented many people from going.
Scarlet fever is quite prevalent among the
children of this vicinity this spring. Miss
Corinns Hibberd is now seriously afflicted
with the malady.
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Silver Run Items.

Arthur w. Feeser moved into j. 7. Dat
terer's house on Church street last Tuesday.
Samuel Hoffmier and son James, OF Trenton,
N. j., are visiting at Rev. DR.. Dreisbaeh's.
George w. Bowman, o. A. Haines and
Tilden Cover were in Hanover, Pa, last Tues
day.
Miss Carrie Sheets, of Hanover, is visiting
at A. W. Feeser's.
George Z. Bowman bought seven steers
last fall that weighed 600 pounds each.
When he sold them last week they weighed
1890 pounds each, making an average gain of
421 pounds on each steer.
At a meeting of the consistory of st. Mary 5
Reformed Church last Monday evening, O..
A. sIaines was elected as delegate primarius
and VIM. Frock secundus to accompany Rev.
DR., Dreisbach o the meeting of Maryland
Chassis at Westminster May 18TH
The remains of Mrs. Eva NJ. Bemiller who
died last Monday night we're Inferred in the
old cemetery on Wednesday. Her age was
70 years. month and % days. The funeral
was we'll attended, Rev. DR.. Dreisbaeh otiici-
aled The pail bearers were: Henry Koontz,
David Feeser Fred. Bankert, Jacob Koontz.
Marlin Beachtel and Fred. Bachman. NJ. F.
Little undertaken.
Owing to the inolemeney of the weather
last Sunday morning German communion at
the Reformed Church was postponed until to-
morrow Sunday afternoon at 230 O'Clock,
preparatory service this Saturday. afternoon
at 2 o'clock. English communion at the
Lutheran Church on Whit Sunday at 10
o. clock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-08
Haight Items.

Rev. VIM. A. Macdonald will preach at
New Oakland on Sunday next at the usual
hour, 1870.
We are informed that protracted meeting
is in progress at Old Oakland Church.
Mr. John Fite, near North Branch, met
with quite painful accident while hauling
logs on Tuesday of this week. While trying
to move the wagon tongue in position TO load
the log it slipped and struck him the face.
Several new buggies were purchased from
Mr.. W. Steele last week. Judging from the
number of vehicles and bicycles from Oak
land that travel by way of Haight and North
Branch it must be very pleasant road to
travel, or perhaps it is the magnificent scene
~ on the route.
One sixty-horse power engine was put up
at the upper mill last week. Another will be
in operation at the new mill shortly, as the
foundation is being erected.
We are pleased to learn that new bridge
is to be erected over Morgan's Run at Greens
vile in the near future.
The recent rains have been beneficial to
growing crops.
Mr.. John Hayden moved from Wethered :
vile on Wednesday last to his home near
Haight Frank Darker moved in his new
house also this week.
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A,,t,on Of the Fire Department.

At meeting of the Westminster Fire De-
partment on Wednesday night the following
preamble and resolutions, reported by }.
Milton Reifsnider, John H. Cunningham and
John NJ Roberts, a committee previously ap-
pointed, were adopted.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Margaret Cassell Bale has erected
to the memory of her husband, the late Mr.. Henry
Bale and donated to the Westminster Fire Engine
and Hose Company No. l, the magnificent town
clock which now adOrns the tower of its Engine
'+WHFREAs, This company is desirous of making
some aoknowled cement Of so generous gift ana
oommendable an act, therefore,
Pes0Lred That in the gift of this town clock. Mrs
BaiIe has supplied long felt want of the citizens
of Westminster and erected fitting memorial to
one of our oldest and most worthy ana esteemed
citizens.
Resolued That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the Westminster Fire Engine ana
Hose Company No l, published in the city papers
and an engrossed copy of same suitably framed, be
sent TO Mrs Margaret Cassell Bale.
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Shirley Items.

The rains of the 1st and the Sd have greatly
improved the appearance of grain and grass.
Many have been planting corn; some have
finished. The cherry crop has been greatly
Injured by the recent cold and frost.
Mrs. Theodore Zepp entertained number
Of her lady friends on Sunday last, at her
comfortable home, in very hospitable man
ner. Those present were Mrs. Chas. Magins,
Mrs. Elias G. Shipley, Misses Mary Polster,
Minnie Freyman, Carrie Buckingham, of Bal
timore; Gertie and Grace Hook.
Mr.. Theodore Zepp has had his house re-
painted. 1t makes handsome appearance.
Mr.. G. ]. Shipley, eur enterprising teacher,
since the school closed has remedeled his
home, by pailiug in large garden and
chicken yard, nearly all new from posts to
nails. The work was done by Messrs. Chas:
Stem and Nathan Bair, of Dennings, and
we'll done. Mrs. Rupert's carpenters have
finished her new barn. Quic work.
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True c0py,-IesL;
mays st BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
TXCELLENT FARM AT PUBLIC
IL SALE.

Will be sold at public sale, on the premises,
on the Union Bridge and Liberty turnpike,
two miles from Union Bridge, the farm of the
latess John Myers, containing 127 Acres, 3
Roods and 8 Perches This farm is the best
of lime stone land; is well fenced and watered,
has fine apple orchard, and is improved by
Brick Dwelling and all necessary buildings for
a first class farm. Convenient to stores,
churches, mills, pestofHce and railroad:
Terms-One-third cash, balance in two equal
payments, at one and two years.
JOHN w. MYERS,
r. LEE MYERS,
,roro A. Executors.
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State Board of Health Meeting.

The State Board of dealth will meet in
Westminster on Thursday of next week The
following letter from the Secretary, DIR. John
S. Fulton, to Prof. George A. Davis, School
Examiner, explains itself:
DEAR SlR:-The State Board of Health, in
casting about for some special work of inter
est to the people of Carroll county, determln-
ed to examine all the water furnished to the
public schools and to note their observance
of the law of 1894, Chapter 524. They will
report upon this work as far as it Is eompleti,
ed on the 18th of May, when the State Board
of Health will hold its regular meeting at
Westminster We will be very gratitied if
you will enlist the interest of your Board, and
of your teachers in that occurrence, and IN
yite as many as can come to participate IN
the proceedings,
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Illness of Vim. D. Slack.

superintendent Slack, Of the Maryland
House of Correction, is seriously i'll at the in
stitution at Bridewell Station.
Mr. Slack was first taken sick on April Is,
nearly three weeks ago, and his case for some
time has proved puzzling to the doctors. At
the beginning it was thought that nothing
more than severe attack of malarial fever
was TO be dealt with, but within the past few
days symptoms have been developed that look
like typhoid fever. Mr.. Slack is very low.
Mr.. Slack was reelected superintendent on
Thursday