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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
City of Peking.

The Pehin., Captain Harry Smith
arrived Saturday morning last in the
time OF 6 days l6 hours from San
Fra cisco. Thes,' we're as passengers
for this 9 1t: Col. g. W. Macfar.
lane, vile and child, General A. S.
Hartwell and IL others. During
Saturday the Picking recoaled TAX
ing on 500 tons from Hsckfeld's
scowo and from the mail dock The
steamer left for the Orient at mid
night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
Miowera Arrives.

The II. NJ. S. Miowera, Thos. Free,
r. N. r.. commander, docked at the
Oceanic wharf last Friday evening
17a days from Sydney. Mr.. Besk-
ford, Dr. and Mrs. Paget were pas
seDgers for Honolulu. A large
amount of ships coal was landed at
the dock taking the greater part Of
Friday night to unburden. The
mail for Vancouver closed at the
early hour of 4 a. N. Saturday the
steamer going on her way 3 hours
later bound to Vancouver and
Victoria. Purser Humphries report
Of the steamers voyage from Aus
tralia is as follows:
Left Sydney Heads, 5:15 p. m. on
the 9th inst, arrived at Wellington 4
p. m. 90 the l1th, left pm. arrived
Suva noon on the 10Th, left again at
4 pm. arriving at Honolulu as above.
ho "ooIhei uab peeu oau, On leaf-
ing Sydney met with heavy E. S. E.
gale which lasted until making New
Zealand coast. From New Zealand
TO Suvs strong Easterly and N. E
winds to making the land From
Suva fine weather until crossing the
line, thence 20 arrival strong head
winds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

rDNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
4 appointed by the late Judge :. l.
Austin, Circuit Judge of the bird Judi
cal Circuit, as Administrator Of the Estate
of KaholoSahi (k), of Hon,kna, Hama-
k "a, Island OF Hawaii, deceased, on
Oct ber 27th, a D. 1890, Therefore notice
is hereby given to all persons having any
claims against the said Estate present
the same, duly authenticated Within siy
months from date to the undersignei at
his place of residence on Kuakini Street
Homo ulu, Oahu, orio X Kahookano,
Attorney OF said Es ate, at his law ottce
on Kaahumanu Street otherwise they W Il
be forever barred, and all those indebied
to tine said Estate are reque ted 70 make
immediate payment OF the same 80 the
said undersigned Mt his SAID place Of resi-
dence or 10 said ]. X Bahookano, at his
said Law Office.
] X KAUNAMANO,
Adm nistrator OF the Estate Of Kaholokahi.
Honolulu, Nov. % 1897. 7i6-5t oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
COFFEE LAND TO BE LEASED.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE b. p. BISHOP
i Estate offer for lease for q years, de
sirable lots Of land suitable for coffee
Hawaii, at rental varying ON 81 to S5
per acre. The lots have been laid out by
w A. Wall Surveyor, and vary in size
from five acres 10 nj ety-eight acres APP
cation for inf rmatinn may be made to
\, G Lovekin, Chief Clerk vt the Il tate
Office adjoining Bishops Bank; or to ].
Bishop Estate for the District o. Kona;
VINO will show all applicants he maps of
the lots that Indicate he location and size
Of same, ana the torn Of lease The leases
will be sold at pnblir an tin to the one
oife ing The highest bonus for the le Sc.
Further notice will be given as to date OF
sale.
Honolulu Dec, l5 1897 765-lm
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
BY AUTHORITY.
ID PARTMFNT OF FINANCE.
HoNotuI,u, Dec 10, 1897

The Minister OF Finance takes this occi-
sion to request all 'hos" having c. Inns
against the Governm mt of monetary
nature, 10 present them t. this Office.
through the proper Department, not later
than twelve o'clock noon on Saturday,
January 10, 1893, after which date the
books of this Department will be closed.
All persons having moneys on account
of the Government a requested 10 make
their returns promptly in order that there
be no delay in closing TIVE accounts for the
year ending Decembef 81, 1897.
s. NJ. DAMON,
Minister OF Finance.
76B-lm Non T. Tbr
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
MERRY MINsTRELs.
Vsnderveer's Boys Entertain . arge
Audianca.

Audieuce.
The treasury OF the Strangers
Friend Society will be swelled again,
thanks to Vanderveer of the U. S. S.
Baltimore and his merry crowd Of
minstrels. ou
The show at the Opera House on
Saturday evening was excellent and
did credit TO all who had a hand i it.
The big audience was kept laughing
during the evening and every body
seemed to be thoroughly pleased.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Baltimore orchestra and sing
ing, dancing and acting we're the
features Of the entertainment.
The "bucking and winging" dance
performed by Turner takes the
"bun" and we suggest that the gem
tleman will strike a Klondike il he
opens school for the teaching Of
the wing and buck act.
Mr.. Vsnderveer's fine voice was
heard to great advantage, E.
Richards, one OF the endmen Of the
minstrels was unfortunately suffer
ing from severe cold and unable
to sing. His "silent songs" proved
him to be the merriest of the merry
crew.
The Baltimore minstrels are to be
complmented on their successful
entertainment which we hope will
be repeated in near future.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
The velodromy at the oyolomsre.

The Velpdroms Mt the cyclomere.
Manager Clement has arranged
the following program for New
Years Day at Cyclomere:
First Heat, Mile Novice; Second
Heat, Mile Novice; l Mile, boys;
J Mile, Orientals; Final, Mile Novice;
Mile, Professional; First Heat, Two
Thirds Mile Amateur; Second Heat,
Two Thirds Mile Amateur; Bicycle
Police, ono mile; Final, two-thirds
amateur; Trick riding; Match race;
2 nile amateur, handicap.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Dec. go, 1897
Have You Ever Seen

that curious little toy which
irresistibly sets you to laugh
ing, by representing people
and things just as they ought
not to be IF not, call in a d
peep through our LAUGH
ING CAMERA. Look at
your friend, he becomes q
stealthy humpback crawling
along to catch up with that
long drawn-out team in front
of him. 1t is just the scienti-
fic toy for Christmas.
If you wiz h to win the heart
of your lady friend give her
a SILVER TEA BALL. 1t
is dainty, chic and useful,
making the best cup of tea to
be made. For your favorite
child we can give you a child's
set of knife, spoon and fork
with genuine MOTHER OF
PEARL handle. We have
also a few double sets left of
very handsome carvers for
roast and game.
Our economical TOILET
Sc e. are just the things to
give to n young family.
We have also some EN-
QUI TIE LAMPS, THE
LATEST MODE, just inn
ported from the East. They
are simply beautiful in design
and workmanship. Refer to
our lat weeks imely Topics
and call and zee Us.
TIN hawaiian Har4WSrs Co.. /
IN
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
A BRITISH SCARE

There was quite breeze in poll
tical circles when the City Of Peking
arrived on Saturday morning and
thelatest mail was distributed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

We beg to state that Minister
Damon will not resign, nor is it very
probable that the Hawaiian Govern
ment, as at present constituted. will
have the courage to complain Of any
friendly act done for them private
ly" by their political friend outside
OF his official duties.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
THE ANNEXATION FIGHT.
In Favor of the Opponents of the
8gl8q Filibusters.

In Favor of the Opponents of the
9YIuo Filibusters. ,fI
Special to THE INDEPENDENT,
SAN Francisco, Dec. II, 1897.
The consensus OF Information from
Washington and the balance of
United States shows that the. anti
annexationists are opening their
campaign with such vigor that it is
evident they will not be very easily
defeated.
Daily, new accessions of formid-
able strength are joining their ranks
and it is even intimated by the most
sanguine that the President himself
is seriously thinking of abandoning
the scheme for the present.
So far as can be learned with any
approach to defniteness the matter,
in one form or another will be
brought before Congress on it's re-
assembly after the holidays next
month, BY some the date is fixed
for January 4th and by Others on
the 8th.
Among the newly welcomed allies
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

The British scare" will have no
more effect as far as annexation is
concerned than did the Japanese
scare. They are such fakes that
even Popcorn can afford to laugh at.
The Call despatch fually suggests
that the result OF this piece of
bungling diplomacy may be that
Mr.. Sewall will be pronounced per-
soma non grata, or Mr. Damon will
withdraw from Mr.. Dole's Cabinet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

The Call of the 18th has publish
ed despatch alleged to be dated
from Honolulu on the 9th of De-
cember in which it is stated that
Mr. P. G. Jones, our new banker,
has held pow WOW with U. S. Min
lister Sewall in which the great
diplomat who represents the United
States wanted to fud OUT, whet ber
Minister Damon had been concerntd
in bringing Princess Kaiulaui from
England to Hawaii Mr. Samuel
Parker, who has announced himself
as an ardent anuexationist was sent
for, and according to the despatch
was astounded by the questioos put
to him by the diplomat in regard To
the arrival here, and future plans Of
Ksiulani, Mr.. Jones is as ma as a
March hare and claims that The
Call despatch is fake. Minister
Damon simply smiles and says that
all the friends Of Princess Kaiulani
were glad to see her back in her old
home and that as far as he is cou
cerned there is no political signiG-
cance in her presence here. Mr.
Parker does not deny the correct
NESS OF The Cal article and Miuist er
Sewall-well let US leave it TO Sec
retary Sherman to deal with him
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

1t is reported that Durrant will
be executed about January Sth.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

Senator White says that annex
alton is dead as a door nail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

To-day is ST. Johns Day, and
Boxing Day in Great Britain.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

WOthoi WOit
and pleasantly at Christmas tide.
Gen, A. S. Hartwell returned by
the City OF Peking, and is again an
authority on cable matters.
The Doric ran up in 5 days Is
hours aud beat the Moana, which
adhered to her schedule time, by
several hours.
"Wh-whats all this talk, Edgah,
about f-foot- ballW
"They say it's so deuced rough,
dear boy"
"Then wh-why don't they s-sand-
paper it, don't you know2"
"Doctor," said tho substantial citi-
zen, as he rushed up to the young
physician, Il owe you my liteY"
"Eh9"
"Yos, was taken suddenly i'll two
days ago and my wife sent for you
and you were not in"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27

Kaumakapili chimes worked we'll
and pleasantly at Christmas tide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
A Socialists Views of the Tramp Ordinance.

Editor of The Times:
Shiny views on the proposed tramp
ordinance having been misconstrued,
desire TO further explain my position on
this important measure. l would state
that / am far from being in favor or
men Of any class being maintained IN
idleness. excepting, Of course, the aged
and the infrm. That Is why / am
Socialist. Under a socialistic system or
society, every man would have an oppor-
tunity of employment and get the full
value of that which he produced. and II
ne produced nothing he would get moth
ing. Under the competitive system OF to-
day we have two classes Of idle men,
viz: first, the tramps, who are denied an
opportunity to work and who are often
compelled 10 beg for bread: and, second
w. the millionaire class. who have abund-
ant opportunity of performing useful
work. but will not. and who live of the
fruits OF other peoples labor. ~ tie
two / think the latter element is the
one at whom a rigorous ordinance should
be directed.
But notwithstanding the contention
that the tramp ordinance is not class
legislation, il must be perfectly clear 20
every thinking man that the proposed or
dinance is intended 10 apply only 10 the
class Abraham Lincoln styled the com
mon people" II is Gods poor, dispos-
scssed pIoletaral upon whom the bar
barous humiliation is sought 10 be visit
ed Of cleaning the bed Of Shockoe Creek
or breaking stone. while all the time
guarded by armed men. and locked up IN
feon's cells at night. this the penalty
for being poor and unable to procure em-
plOymentl Were American either re-
siding in Cuba or in Armenia subjected
to Imprisonment in those countries Tor
no greater crime the very air We breathe
would be sulphurc from the invecives
pronounced agaist the butcher Span
lard" and the "unspeakable Turk But
when tho abominable outrage Is perpe-
trated at our very doors. it is so different
There has been a time whenmen VINO
did not work could safely be adJudged
vagabonds and treated as such, but that
favored period has long passed INTO 3D.
livion and has been succeeded by inc
era OF labor dispacing machinery ana
trusts Tn mighty industrial reVo!u-
ton which has taken place In the United
states within the last quarter of the
nineteenth century has resulted IN the
displacement from all opportunity OF en-
ployment OF millions Of those very work
ingmen without whose brain and Drawn
our country could never have attained It's
present industrial and con mercial pres
tige The worker no longer owns. as he
once did. the tools OF production, Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
An Unjust Law.

Editor Of The Times:
Slr-A great deal Of confusion exists
i'm this section growing out Of an act
passed by the General Assembly n this
state allowing land TO be purchased
from the Auditor that has been returned
delinquent and bid in by the Common
wealth.
In nearly all cases the tax FOR when
said lands have been sold was charged
on the date Of said sale q parties that DO
not own 4 at the present time, ana the
moor peasant cannot tell any thing about
II AZ all even IL they should chance to see
the advertisement in the papers.
But they rarely ever are able % see
such advertisement az all because there
is no paper published in this county. so
,bev put a small batch OF their notices
in first one county and then in another
and shift them about, and IN this way
that they may be able 10 get some poor
fellows land under the unjust law.
In some instances No. has been
changed 10 Law No. 10, and in various
cases where the record did not appear
regular TO suit. some one, ] know not
VINO has changed names, dates and in
fact everything that they chose 10 change
20 make things regular, though strange
IN saw they have not been altered by the
keeper Of the record or any 81 his depu-
ties. as the hand writing Will clearly de-
monstrate. Neither was IL done by their
consent.
also understand that they have even
imposed on the Court Of Appeals
20 get a decision in their favor say Tor
instance I am engaged in this business
with Richard Boo and | get him TO hle
his application on my bond, and | apDar-
.ctr a my u
terest but are playing my cards all the
time In favor OF Richard Boo. which fact
my counsel understands. because IL they
aid not understand H. they would bring
out many facts before the court that
would be detrimental 70 Mr.. Doe and
they would among other thing raise the
question OF the constitutionality Of the
law and thereby trip W. Mr.. Doe.
deem this statute will not say law
because do not believe u 20 be a law
20 be as unjust az the slave law, and
further more believe that u will be de-
clared not 70 be law under similar CIR
cumstances 10 those that convinced Rev
Henry Ward Beecher that slavery was
not right.
When he was bov. his father, Rev.
DR.. Symon Beecher. was IN favor % slav-
cry and 81 course Mr. Henry (as he was
then called was IN favor Of slavery. But
I'm 1880 before he was seventeen years old
Mr.. Beecher went TO Amherst College
and as n member Of the Athenian sol
ciety he was appointed 10 take the mega
tive side In a debate about the African
Colonization Society
Then for the first time he made an earn
est study Of the subject and convinced
himself that God designed all men TO be
free.
That debate. he SAID made him an anti
slavery man for the rest OF his life
And while the Court Of Appeals has
seemingly favored the law. yet they could
do nothing more because nothing was
before them and nothing was questioned,
but when the debate comes and the real
questions brought before the court that
should be brought the law will be declar-
ell invalid OSWOOD CORNELL.
Clintwood. Dickinson county, Va, Dec.
T. 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

his shell was guarded whenever no was
not in II with all the care that could
have been taken had II been made OF
gold instead of paper
WHEN HE HAD "PLUMBAGO."
But despite all the time. expense and
trouble that was lavished i'm advances
on that proposed race. 1t never came of.
for on the morning set for the contest
Courtney's boat was found TO be sawed
clean In two.
Hanlan got the 5000. and Courtney
never rowed any more in company with
full grown men lie said he couldn't
bring himself TO appear before the pub
lie which would harbor such suspicious
against him as were inevitably engen-
cred by the destruction OF his boat. and
other oarsmen declared they wanted
nothing TO do with a chicken heart and
a boat-sawyer. l don't know whethes
Courtney was really a boat-sawyer. but
! have always thought II an insult 10
the noble breed Of birds 10 call him
Chcken-hearted.
Courtney was on and In bed for some
time after the Chautauaua fiasco. and
while prostrated sent his brother John TO
see the patent medicine man at Roches-
ter saw John there and asked him
what allied Charles.
oh" replied John. "Charley's got the
plumbago."
or course the reply was telegraphed
all over the country. AMI afterwards.
In behalf OF his brother. the oarsman
declared that John never could have
said such n thing. But he said IL just
the same, and in all seriousness. 80.
Charles of the chicken-hcart knew bet
ter. though John didn't. Charles said
IA H.. rho fala bod
Johns reply TO me was suffering from
'plumbago on the brain" adding that
too continuous "Faberlcation" would al
ways result that way.
But. anyway. here's good luck 70 Cor
nell and IFS coach.
MACKAY. THE SILVER KING.
And now John w. Mackay, Fairs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

partner and one Of e'famOus Bonanza
Kings. comes 10 the front i'm the news
papers again. by reason Of the near COM
pletIon of the mOrtuary chapel built in
Greenwood Cemetery 10 mark the rest
ing place OF his dead son. There has
also been talk Of Mr. Mackay's being
i'm q new mining syndicate, along with
The ROthschilds on the other side Of the
big pond, and ID. O. Mills and Henry H..
Letter on this side, with Maitland Ker-
sey. a wel-knOwn steamship agent and
old-tme friend Of Lord Dunraven, the
craven English yachtsman,- for manager;
but this has not yet been authenticated.
Mr. Mackay is one Of the most inter-
csting Irish-Amertcans now on earth,
and whatever he does IS sure q attract
attention. He is entirely without affec-
ton in his words or his movements.
His face shows plenty Of nervous surface.
and illumned by two engaging light blue
eyes set under a brow that is still well
matched, albeit the thatch IS now the
color Of the metal that has given him
his popular designation. He clothes him
self like a man Of affairs-never care
lessy. yet not in a manner that would
lead YOU TO say he gives much attention
10 his attire. He doesn't Ike 10 be inter-
viewed. though he did once yield 10 n
certain correspondent Of worldwide fame;
and he never answers any Of the thou
sands Of begging letters which he re-
celves
his son died in the Catholic faith
and special dispensation has been granted
for the Conservation Of the little territory
OF Greenwood on which the mortuary
stands so that the body may lie in conse-
Grated son. OSBORN SPENCER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Temperance in the Schools.

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-As the article in Wednesdays
Times. study OF Temperance, shall IL De
Introduced into the Public Schools OF
Virginia" indicates that scientihc tenn
perance instruction has never been gwen
in the public schools Of Virginia we beg
leave 10 give the following explanation
The nature and effects or alcohohc
drinks and other narcotics on the human
system has for some years been taush
in connection with the study OF physio-
logy and hygiene in the greater part or
the public schools Of the state IN tact
in all schools where the latter study -
taught. for physiOioges that do not now
contain an adequate amount OF scientific
temperance. are not up 10 date, ti.d cah-
not compete with those or advanced
IDEAS
The present state Superintendent Of
Public Instruction has done all that ne
could DO without the aid Of a law 10 es-
tablish its use in the schools, nut as u
IS not included in the list Of branches
mentioned in the school law, IL could only
be included where the county superln-
tendcnt favored il. That many OF tncm
do favor It is attested by the iact that
IL Is now in use I'm ninety-one counties.
and the most Of the districted cities and
lDNii1 81 tue NAalrf 10 sumo '->+N-'tf 'Nr -
Is generally only in the higher grammar
and some Of the high school grades 'haI
physiology is taught.
10 Is Well-knOWn that the chlldfeh OF
many wage-earners must stop schooi To
go 10 work before finishing the grammar
school, thei efOre, that they may nave the
benefit OF this subject and also because
early impressions are most lasting, phy-
slologies adapted To every grade, win
oral teaching for the lower. books TOT
the higher, have been compiled ana are
now In use i'm the State, providing IN
most advanced methods OF instruction.
II Is not a new study that Is asked lot
out that all scholars be given what Is
now granted TO scme. AS time mas Deeh
round FOR IL Ia advanced grades, 50 a lew
minutes spared from Spelling ana count
ing, from forms and colors, from plants
ana animals, all good in themselves but
surely not more so than 10 know my
sell and what is good for food ana
drink, will be well spent in teaching the
Httle ones how To grow up 10 MANHOOD
with clear brains and healthy bodies.
The Scientific Temperance Eeducation
OH now before the Legislature contains
she main features of the Ainslie law OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

tent medicine man. whose remedy as
well as himself has long ago vanished
from tho face of the earth, offered "a
prize of $1,000 for the winner Of a rowing
match between these two. the water 20
be Lake Chautauqua. Single sculling
was prodiglously popular in those days
and an enormous crowd turned out 20 see
the match.-perhaps 10000. Thousands
and thousands Of dollars were wagered
on the result The oarsmen had spent
many days in training. having rowcd
over the course, each by himself
morning. noon and night. Courtney had
previously had so many troubles. having
lost races. as he alleged. through drink
ing doctored tea. by submerged wires,
and other devices Of the enemy-that