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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-24
CORRESPONDENTS
Why Kick Now ?
ED. TIE INDErENDENT:-

Ed. TIE INDErENDENT:-
When little knot OF solf-selected
persons, under the guise of being
solicitous to save trouble to
their fellow citizens, arrogate
to themselves the sole pos
session of ideas and sentiments
worth considering in a community,
and, having carefully arranged and
planned every detail, cause a public
meeting to be called, and then po-
litely but practically plainly init
mate to that meeting, eve have
thought for everything and for
everybody. But, Of course, if you
have any possible suggestions to
offer they can be made now" it is
only natural that that meeting,
composed OF Britons who are unac-
customed to and dislike machine
politics, should, for tho sake OF har-
mony, blandly but firmly say, in
effect, cab, you have fixed every
thing to suit yourselves, and all you
want is our endorsement of your
plans. Well, We give you that,
Take it and be happy" In view Of
these facts it doesn't seem to come
with good grace for any OF the
camerilla to come out and boiler,
Eve didn't have chance to speak,
and couldn't have taken advantage
OF it if we had" The latter portion
Of the cry is probably true, but for
any alleged burking Of inchoate dis
cussion among themselves, the wire
pullers have only to thank their own
thorough attention to detail. They
didn't leave room for discussion. 1t
was simply a question of take it or
leave it alone. And the meeting,
rather than disappoint the ambitions
of these disinterested gentlemen,
took it holus-bolus. And still they
are not satisfied.
G, CARSON KENYON.
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John Mathematical, well, known
young Hawaiian, died last night.
The deceased was a graduate of the
Kamehameha schools and one of the
most prominent baseball players Of
that school. He had been employed
as a guard at Oahu Jail and recent
ly was employed in the Customs
Department. He leaves a young
widow, the daughter Of Deputy
Tailor Kamana, to mourn his loss.
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Baseball.

There should be very large at
tendance at the opening game Of
the Baseball League this afternoon
to witness the match between the
Regiments and the Stars. Thanks
to Minister Cooper, Berger's band
will be- present to amuse the spec
tators at intervals and drown the
voices of the small boys.
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The premises to be sold are

The premises to be sold are:
First-All those certain pieces OF lands
situate at Punaluu, Koolauloa, in said
Island of Oahu, and described in Royal
Patent 1904, l., q A. 1854, to Kekaumiumi
IA ca 100 acre.
Second-All the undivided interest of
said Mortgagor in the Ahupuaa of Puhee-
miki, in said Koolauloa, described in
Royal Patent (Grant) 1858 to Kaaimanu
ct al.-area 40 3s-l00 acres. Said premises
being the same conveyed to the Mortgagor
by j. N. Kaouli, by deed of even date
herewith of record in the Hawaiian Regis
try OF Deeds in said Honolulu, in Book
-, pages -
Third-All the land described in Royal
Patent 30l2 l., @. A. 1881, to Kamano con-
tanning an area of l 40 acres, situate in
said Kapaka, being the land conveyed to
Mortgagor by s. Waiwaiole.
Four'h-All the lands described in Apana
, Of Royal Patent 2909, l.. @. A. 1855 to
Kaukaliu, and conveyed to the Mortgagor
by Keaka, the younger brother and sole
surviving her-at-law OF said Kaukaliu,
situate in said KapaRa 555-5t oaw
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Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harrison desire
to tender their most heartfelt thanks
to those who so kindly sent floral
tributes on the occasion Of the death
OF their child.
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Mr.. Walsh, the bright and in
telligent correspondent OF the San
Francisco Bulletin, paid us a well
come visit to-day As the views Of
his influential journal do not accord
with our own we have introduced
him to Rev. DR.. Hyde as the power
behind the chair of Hawaii's Re-
public. Our latch key is always at
his disposal.
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Died

WAHINEMA IKAI-At Kawaiahso in
Is city, April %, 1897. John Wahine;;
Gkai fever and heart trouble, aged
about % years.
Funeral takes place from his late
residence and intermeut at the kawaiahaO
cemetery, tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 clock Friends and acquaintance
are respectfully invited 10 attend
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A number of prominent Japanese
last evening celebrated the pro-
motion OF Consul General Shims-
mura to the high Office of Minister
Resident. The INDEPENDENT also OK
tends its congratulations.
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Noa, the Moloksi murderer, is now
behind the bars of Oahu Jail. The
head of our Pinkertons, H(s)
Royal HGghness), is still on Molo-
kai, probably looking after the in
terests of "Kupa Hawaii"
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Don't fail to visit Sachs store, and
see the startling bargains that are
offered
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Invigorating breezes, ocean views
and opportunity to indulge in q
battle in mid Pacific waters; all on
tap tomorrow at Long Branch
Baths.
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Yesterdays reception on board the
U. S. S. Marion was intensely enjoy.
ed by all present.
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The Interior Department has not
yet removed the trespsssing house
from the ST. Louis College property.
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Chaplain Edmundson Of the U. s.
S. Philadelphia leads the service at
tho Y. VI. Q. A. to morrow evening.
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Easter Music at St. Andrew.
Cathedral at the 9:45 and 6:3C
services.
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A new Hat or Bonnet is the cor
rect thing to go to church on Easter
morning. Go to Sachs and select
one Of the stylish ones.
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There will be a steroopticon ex-
hibition at st, Louis College this
evening in aid of the base bali funds.
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For stylish Easter Hats or Bon
nets, go to Sachs.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Harrison have
a card of thanks in this issue.
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The steamers Kinau, Mokolii and
James Makee arrived this morning.
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Baseball at the League grounds at
$3.50 Band plays there.
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LOCAL and GENERAL NEWS.

Mems Hats at 25 and 35 cents each
at Kerr's.
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Hawaiian Mormons are preparing
to leave for Salt Lake.
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Court Canoes A. o. F. celebrates
this evening.
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On Monday, the 10th Day Of May, 1897
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON.

The remises described in the said Mort
gage are as below specified.
ISAAC TESLA,
Mortgage.
EW- Terms: Cash, in U. S. gold coin.
Deeds at purchasers expense
GQ- Further particulars may be had
of A. Rosa, Attorney at Law, Kaahumauu
Street, Honolulu.
Honolulu, April 10, 1897,
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NOTICE.
REMOVAL NOTICE.

an AND AFTER APRIL LIST DRS.
~ Cooper and Raymond will occupy tho
offices OF DIR. McGrew on Hotel Street.
Office Hours from $3.50 to 10 A. M, 1:aO to
and Z to SP. M. Telephone No. i54.
54S-1m
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The U. s. S. Petrol sailed this
morning.
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Kahuku Mill is closed down for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
TWO MEN KILLED BY A MOB.
Many Shots Fired Into q Room Where a
Woman and Two Children Were.

Woman and Two Children Were.
At the little shanty occupied by John
Mitchell and his family, few miles north
Of Mountain Grove, Mo-, occurred re-
voting crime, committed by an infuriated
mob. Besides Mitchell and his wife and
two babies, there were in the room Dave
Mitchell. his brother, and step-brother
named Jack Cofman.
About $50 n. m. they were aroused by a
loud rappinS, and fusillade Of shots from
revolverS and shotguns then came tearing
through the frail wooden door. John
Mitchell jumped out of bed, calling to his
brother that he was shot. Staggering
across the room to where his brother was,
he sat down upon the edge of the bed.
By this time the mob had gone around
the shanty and began pouring volley OF
bullets through the little window, striking
the already injured man in the face and
chest. AS he fell lifeless into the arms OF
his brother, Cofman rose up In bed only to
meet similar fate.
Dave Mitchell received slight wounds.
About five days ago this same mob visited
the Mitchell home, but found only Dave.
Taking him into clump OF bushes, he was
whipped with hickory switches until he be-
came partly unconscious, and was told that
should he be found in the neighborhood
later he would be dealt with much worse.
The Mitchells, it Is alleged, have been
guilty of petty thieving for some time. The
Immediate neighborhood, however, Is high
" indignant over the affair, and threaten
to lynch any Of The mob captured. There
were about twenty men In the mob.
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THE NEWS EPIToMlZED.
Washington Items.

The President sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Joseph H. Gaines, to
be Attorney Of the United States, District
OF West Virginia; Myror b. McCord, to be
Governor OF Arizona, and Charles Il.
Akers, to be Secretary of Arizona Ter
ritory.
The President nominated Justice William
M. Morrow, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Judicial
Circuit; George Morgan Thomas, Of Ken
tucky, to be Solicitor Of Internal Revenue;
Frank H. Elbridge to be Chief Engineer In
the Navy; Samuel G. Morse to be Agent for
the Indians Of the Neat Bay Agency.
Many Republican leaders held a confer
ence with Senator Platt in regard to the
question Of representation In the Greater
New York.
The President nominated Zenas R. Bliss
to be u Major-General in the Army, and
Frank A. Vanderlip, Of Illinois, to be As
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
A number OF firms and individuals OF
New York and other cities sent a memorial
to the Secretary Of State, setting forth that
their interests In Cuba are suffering through
the war.
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Labor World.

Chicago has 1000 railroad employees.
London has 1000 union compositors.
Illinois convicts no longer make cigars.
Cincinnati has Women's Union Labor
League.
Belfast Qreland) compositors average
S10.50 a week.
A metal trades section has been formed at
Cleveland, Ohio.
A new Colorado law prohibits blacklist
ing and boycotting.
Leeds (England) wooden operatives get
from 50 to IS week.
Leadvil!e (Col.) unionists may start CO.
operative department store.
Silver City Qdaho) miners union talks OF
erecting hospital for its meuhara- --"-
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s6o,54I,o62 FIRE LOSSES.

Big Figures Presented ut the Annual
Meeting of Fire Underwriters.
The thirty-hr annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Board OF Fire Underwriters was held
at the Board Rooms, New York City.
Reports Of considerable Importance were
read and adopted from the various stand
ing and special committees, and resolutions
were acted upon concerning subjects ger
maine to the purpose OF the organization.
William B. Clark President Of the Board,
delivered an address to the members.
The number Of Board companies, he said,
was now l09. The capital Of the eighty
three American companies on the roll ag-
gregate $40, $40. .125, with assets footing up
S164, $40, 200, and the assets OF the American
and foreign companies together amount to
S21S, ,693, 500. The premium receipts OF the
1O9 Board members for 1896 were Bill ,6O3.-
124 and their losses $50, Sal ,062.
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Minor Mention.

A gold mine has been discovered at west
Milan, n. H.
New York City now has rubber-tired
patrol wagons.
Spain's four per cent. bonds are selling at
50 cents on the dollar.
Three towns of West Virginia have
.dopted the curfew ordinance.
Philadelphia exported 4 900 900 bushels o.
grain during the month OF April.
The Salvation Army is about to try the
Pincree potato patch plan on Long Island
Cambridge, Mass, celebrated, the other
day, it's ten-year record without licensed
saloon.
Oranges have been grown in Lyons, Kan,
the owner OF tree having plucked three
this season.
conservative estimate Of the Florida
pineapple crop for the present seasoH IL
500, 900 standard crates.
Germany exported last year 2,sOO,0og
ponnds of sewing needles, rs compared
With $50 900 pounds in 1895.
Western roads report fattering accounts
Of crop prospects in Iowa, Kansas, Nc
braska, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Prominent People.

Governor Black, of New York, does not
serve liquor OF any kind to his guests at the
Executive Mansion in Albany.
1t is reported that Governor Taylor, of
Tennessee, has decided to resign next Oc-
tober and return to the lecture field.
A memorial to Winchester Dana Osgood,
who was killed while fighting for Cuban in
dependence, is to be erected in Houston
Hall by the students of the University OF
Pennsylvania.
The schedule OF the King of Slams jour,
ney includes visits to Italy, Switzerland,
France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, England, Germany, Holland
Belgium, Spain and Portugal.
Secretary Sherman celebrated bis seven
ty-fourth birthday o1sthe 10th Of May.
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NEW FREE SILVER SENATOR.
Stephen r. Mallory Elected by the Flor
ida Legislature.

Stephen R. Mallory, ex-Congressn=n and
Mr.. Chipley's chief political foe in Florida,
has been elected United States Senator
from Florida by vote Of SO to A. This
unexpected termination of one of the Bit
terest political fights in the history Of the
State Is the result Of an anti-Chipley COM
bination.
Senator-elect Mallory spoke before a
large gathering in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes. He said that he indorsed all
the planks Of the Chicago platform, dwell
ing particularly on the financial question,
and advocating the free coinage of silver
at the ratio Of 16 to |, regardless Of foreign
countries. He did not express decided
views on the tariff question.
Mr.. Mallory served In the House In the
Fifty-third Congress. Mr.. Mallory's efec-
tion leaves only one vacancy in the Senate,
that from Oregon. Mr.. Corbett claims title
to the seat by virtue Of an appointment by
the Governor Of the State, the Legislature
having failed to organize at all, and an
election Of Senator to succeed Mr.. Mitchell
having thereby been rendered impossible.
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THOUSANDS PICK BERRIES.
Animated Scenes in the Strawberry Fields
In Sarcoxie, Mo.

In Sarcoxie, Mo.
The strawberry picking season has
opened up at Sarcoxie NO., with the great
est and in many respects the most pictur-
esque gathering OF people ever assembled
in any community. The Sarcoxie Horti-
cultural Association. controlling farm Of
1400 acres in strawberries, advertised for
10000 pickers.
Their circulars were responded to by
fully 10000 people, who are now besieging
the hotels and lodging houses Of Sarcoxie.
The overflow has been so great that thou
sands were forced to sleep upon the ground
and prepare their meals in hastily impro-
vised dugouts, or shanties, constructed OF
branches and leaves. The camps extend
for miles up and down on both sides OF
Spring River.
Some Of the men have seen better days,
but poverty has forced them to leave the
ranks OF thousands of unemployed in large
cities. The weather is favorable now, and
the crop is being gathered very fast. The
first shipments are going now In carload
lots to st. Paul and other Northern points.
Train-load shipments will commence In
few days.
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Foreign.

A bill intended to divert German emil
grafton from the United States to South
America passed the Reichstag.
Owing to short coffee crop financial
crisis has arisen in Venezuela, and the
banks refuse all commercial operations.
Laforce Langevin, the only son OF Sir
Hector Langeyin, eX-Minister Of Public
Works in the Cabinet Of the late Sir John
Macdonald, committed suicide at his
fathers home in Quebec, Canada. He was
a man Of peculiar disposition. He took an
active part In the labor agitation, anu OF
late has shown signs OF despondency and
i'll health, and to this his suicide Is attrl-
buted.
Former Premier Sagasta, leader OF the
Spanish Liberals, drew gloomy picture in
the Spanish Cortes OF SPANS condltlon,
and broke the truce that has existed for
two years between the Liberals and the
Government. He attacked the policy OF
Prime Minister Canoyas as to Cuba. - .-
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Cycling Notes.

The Marlborough House, London, con-
tains cycle room, where are kept the
cycles of the Prince and Princess OF Wales
and the family.
An old man of seventy-hve and his wife
of seventy, in an English homo for the aged,
have petitioned the authorities to let them
have tandem bicycle.
Mayor McKisson, Of Cleveland, Ohio, has
vetoed the ordinance giving the wheelmen
Of that city the privilege of riding on the
sidewalks Of the unpaved streets.
General Hastings, the Governor OF Penn
sylyania, Is a wheelman and O member Of
the League. He is enthusiastic on the
benefits Of cycling and promises support
for the fraternity. -
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HORRIBLE REVENGE OF TRAMPS.

They Burn to Death a Farmer, His Wife
and Three Children.
News has reached Monticello, Ky, OF the
cremation Of a farmer, Thomas Biddle, his
wife and three children, living on White
Oak Creek, across the line in Tennessee.
Some tramps had asked permission Of Bid
die to build a fire in his barn to keep them
warm during the night. Biddle refused to
allow them to do this and ordered them to
leave. The same night Biddle's house was
destroyed by fire, and Biddle, his wife and
three children were roasted alive. 1t is
supposed the tramps applied the torch to
the house out of revenge.
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The Drink Habit.

"Do you know that public intoxication is
diminishing rather than increasing, and
that. too, In spite OF the increase In popula.
tion2" asked Magistrate Deuel., Of the New
York City Police Court, recently.
When asked to what he attributed the de-
crease, he replied, as follows: (:
"Well, there may be, Of course, many
reasons. In my opinion the chief reason is
to be found In the increased and constantly
increasing general sentiment against public
intoIication, and believe this sentiment
grows, not 80 much because our standard
Of morals has been 80 much raised as be-
cause Of the constantly increasing require
ments Of all business and all professions.
Years ago, a man who got publicly drunk
once In while, or twice In while, was
not so greatly frowned upon. His ability
to do business or practice his profession
was not question on that account. Now
adays 1t Is very different. Let 1t be known
that man conducting large business is
dissipated and mark how quickly his bus1-
ness goes to the dogs.
1--WE had an example of that not long
ago. There was O firm that carried on 9
very large business In this city. Rumors
went abroad that members Of the firm were
Incorporate and otherwise dissipated.
What happened2 The firms credit began
to decline, although 1t was generally known
that there was a great fortune behind It.
Things continued to 60 from bad to worse,
until the great house went down. Let an
employer hear that one OF his employees fs
drinking, and that employe Is served with
dismissal, without letter Of recommends
tion, so quickly as to take his breath away.
A professional man known to be heavy
drinker finds himself In very short time
without any clients. So far as the social
side goes, let man appear on the streets
or elsewhere in the sight OF his fellows In
state of intoxication and from that moment
he loses caste, even with those who drank
with him
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A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

The Reformation Of John Demmi-A New
York Police Inspector Says That Pub
lie Intoxication Is Diminishing In
Spite Of the Increase in Population
John Demmi was bachelor,
Who used to drive hack;
BE lived on Coney Island, but
Sometime on Coniac.
He loved sweet teetotaler,
Who told him he must stop,
Drop every habit that was bad
And no more take drop.
But John replied that he should die
Without the cheerful cup;
He had to put some spirits down
To heep his spirits up.
It warmed, he said, when he was cold
Or wet from snow or rain;
When dry or hot he needed 1t
To cool him off again.
"You're always ailing," said the maid,
you're getting thin and pale;
You never will be hale again
Until you quit the ale.
You must not rush the liquor, dear,
For surely, II you do. .
You'll send for beer until at last
The bier will come for you.
Then sign the pledge and am yours,
With love both deep and strong,
II you will be my Johnny true,
And not demijohn."
Edwin Carswell.
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Chapman in Jail.

Elverton R. Chapman, the Sugar Trust
witness who refused to answer United
States Senate committees questions as to
whether he had acted as broker for any
Senators in speculations in Sugar Trust,
occupies cell at the District Jail, Wash
ington, and will continue therein for
twenty-five days. Chapman surrendered
himself to United States Marshal wilson,
in accordance with an understanding pre-
viously reached.
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Temperance News and Notes.

When about to take his first drink, the
young man should remember that every
drunkard once stood where he stands.
Little Go Steep
Has lost his sleep
By drinking deep until daybreaks
Soon he'll come home,
All covered with loan -
You can't scrape off with hayrake.
When in danger Of drowning in a Wild
river which be had attempted to ford g
German Of Indianapolis prayed to be saved
promising that If he was rescued he would
never again drink beer, and he was pres-
emily hauled ashore. He has kept hia
promise up to last accounts - -
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Turks Ignored the ArInistice.

News of fortnight's armistice, instead
of quieting Greece, caused a general feel
ing Of uneasiness, and the continued move
ments Of the Turkish troops caused panic
in many places: The Sultan was Ssp informed m cd
it Is the will Of Allah that Thessaly be re-
united to Turkey. The Turks followed up
their victory at Domokos, attacked the
Greeks at the Othrys Mountains, dislodged
them from Aidinitza, and forced them to
fee toward Mount Oerta.