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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-09
ALL IS SETTLED.

President Wilder called the Senate
to order shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. Rev. A. j. Bell offered
prayers whereefter the roll was call
ed by the secretary. The ministers
were ia their seats with the excep-
ton OF Mr, Cooper, who arrived
later on. A short recess was taken
awaiting the report Of the Commit
tee OF Foreign Relations. A few
strangers considered the occasion of
sufficient interest to be present at
this "historic" sitting of the Senate,
and several OF our hard worked (O
Government officials put in their
time listening to the proceedings
and furnishing applause whenever
the ministerial "tip" was given.
At 1920 o'clock, the Committee
on Foreign Relations, composed of
Senators Baldwin, Brown and Kau-
hane appeared and their report was
read by Senator Baldwin.
The report was worded in very
vague and colorless style the only
paragraph CT interest being the fol-
lowing:
"The experiences of recent years
have shown that under the changed
conditions which have resulted from
circumstances beyond human con-
troll, good government cannot be
permanently maintained in these
islands without the aid or assistance
from without"
The report with the treaty annex
ed was laid on the table temporarily.
Senator Baldw then presented
the following report on the protest
OF Hawaiians against the ratification
of the Annexation Treaty.
Hon. W. G. WILDER, President OF
the Senate:
The committee, to whom WAS re-
ferred the protest signed by Is Ha-
waiians, protesting against the rati-
ficstion Of the Treaty OF Annexation
reports as follows:
The document referred to is not a
petition to this Senate, but protest
addressed to the President and
Cabinet, evidently with the inten-
tiop, that they should we'll consider
such protest before asking the
Senate to ratify the treaty. The
President and Cabinet having ap-
proved Of the treaty, the same il
now before this body for ratification
We are firmly and sincerity Of the
opinion, that in refusing to ratify
the proposed treaty, we would not
be acting for the best interests OIL
all the people residing in the Ha
waiian Islands, and we are also
firmly and sincerity of the opinion
and strong in the belief, that it j.
for the benefit, more especially, Of
the native Hawaiians, that these
islands should become part Of the
United States.
As the Legislature of this Repub
lie has at its last two sessions passed
joint resolutions favoring annexation
and the annexation OF these islands
to the United States was one Of the
fundamental OF this Government
we recommend that the protest b.
laid on the table and in doing 81
deem it our duty to say, that in ou
opinion, the protestants are protest
ing more on tho ground OF senti
ment than that they really believ'
annexation would not promote tn
best and most lasting prosperity t.
these islands and to all classes O
people now residing here. =
, Respectfully submitted,
"a. p. BALDWIN,
Cecil Brown,
r j. KAUHANE,
a Honolulu Sept. 9, 1897.
The report was adopted.
Il On motion Of Senator Brown tn
!. presidential nominations for certai
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-09
Had Him There.

81 believe you women spend half
your lives before the glass"
Sand you men half of yours be-
hind it."-Pick-Me Up.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-09

Winsome Gladys Wallis will como
to this city with the Frawleys.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-09

The band concert at Makee Isl
and last evening was we'll attended.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-09
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

O'Connor of Milwaukee, has been re-
tanned as the attorney of the primitive
Methodists.
Tuesday final proposition was sur
mitted by the primitive Methodists co
the Congregationalists asking for a
cCrimitte Of arbitration to be appoint
ed, each side to select a representative
and these two to select a third men
bed. This committe was to ascertain tn,
amount of money invested by those OF
the Congregational church who were
formerly members Of the primitive
Methodist church, in the disputed
property, the primitive Methodists
agreeing to pay over to the Congre-
gationalists whatever sum this COM
mittee may deem adequate. the latter
then to turn over and give them I'M
disputed possession Of the property in
controversy. Six days were given in
which to make their decision. If, at
the end of that time, this Compro-
mise is not agreed to, the primitive
Methodists will carry the matter into
the courts, and let the law determine
to whom the property belongs Both
sides are determined. Considerable
feeling has been aroused, and a hot and
bitter fight will be wased to the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

steel billet markets with prices as low
as ever known. The shutting down Of
New England cotton mill machinery
reduces the output and aids to rid Of
stocks on hand. The unsatisfactory
condition of the wooden goods market,
owing to the relatively low prices Of
products compared with quotations OF
raw material is q feature Of the weeks
trade. The exports Of wheat,
flour included, from both coasts of the
United States and Montreal this week
amount to 1,978,828 bushels, an in
crease of about 456,000 bushels COM
pared with last week for which ship
ION the ports of New York and
Baltimore are largely responsible. The
corresponding week last year was
3 ,073, 900 bushels. Exports of Indian
corn amount to 2,298,000 bushels this
week compared with 2,781, 900 last year
The total bank clearings of the prin-
cipal cities Of the United States for the
week amounted to 81 ,097, SAC, 291, an in
crease of 10.7 per cent. as compared
with the corresponding week of last
y ear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

the commissioners, presented the mon
ument to the state; and amidst the
rattle of artillery, Little jack tugged
at the silver cords, the wells fell from
the statue and the thousands applaud
ed. Again the artillery salute rent the
air as the United States band struck
up the stirring Battle Scenes of War"
Geo. R. Peck, the orator Of the day,
paid an elegant tribute to the soldier
statesman with whom he served as a
cCmrade in arms.
The parade and review followed.
Falling in line on Twelfth street, it
marched north on Michigan avenue
past the reviewing stand. Over 10000
men we're in line, headed by a squad
of police on foot. The survivors of
General Logan's old regiment, the 31st,
Illinois veterans, led the van, proud!<
bearing the old regimentaI flag, tat
tered and torn and pierced by 200 con-
federate bullets. Then came the griz-
zled veterans of the G. A. R., with
Pared heads in honor of their first and
idolized commander-in-chief With
the veterans marched ex-confederates
200 strong. The appearance of the
veterans in gray was a touching trib-
ute to the man that they met in battle
on the bloody field of Atlanta. Behind
the sOutherners marched with easy
swing $500 regulars, the largest num-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
HUNTING WISCONSIN PEARLS.
Search Renewed With Old-Time Wig
or at Darlington.

Darlington. Wis, July 25.-The
pearling craze has been revived at
Darlington, and during the past week
hundreds of men and boys have been
engaged with all their old-time vigor
in fishing for the festive clam. The
bottom of the Pecatonica has been
raked so often during the past few
years, that it was thought by many
that the pearl-bearing clam had long
since ceased to dwell therein, but re-
cent developments prove that clans
are not only quite numerous, but that
a greater number Of those found con-
tain the coveted pearl than hereto
fore. During the past ten days pearls
valued at many thousands of dollars
have been taken from the river.
Among those who have been FORUM
ate enough to secure a pearl of great
price are Cal Martin, Will Kelly,
Grover Knight, n. B. Lappin, Jim
Riley, Jr., Mont Clary and James
Dunbar. Judge Roach, the pearl
King" is still there delving for the
big clam and he is the most successful
pearl hunter along the river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
SENATOR DOOLITTLE LOW.

Providence, R. l., July Eek
United States Senator James R. Doc
little of Racine, Wis, who is dying at
the residence of his son-in-law, Dr.
William J Burge, of Edgewood, is a
little better, but no hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery. Mr.. Doolittle
came east from Chicago about four
months ago to attend the graduating
exercises Of a granddaughter at
Northampton, Mass, and to make a.
visit at Edgewood. 1t was hoped that
a change of climate might benefit him,
but since his arrival he has gradually
grown weaker and has been unable to
retain any food on his stomach for
about two weeks. Owing to his ad-
vanced age of 81 years his case is
considered hopeless. The attending
physicians pronounce his illness to be
an incurabIe form of Bright's disease.
John B. Bissell, well-known New
York produce broker, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Sow. which was brought across the
plains from Nauvoo, Ill, in 1S47. The
whole city is a blazing mass OF color
Just $50 survivors of the 1000 pioneers
of 1S47 assembled at the old Fort
Square, their last camping place.
Thence the veterans marched to the
statue of Brigham Young, which was
unveiled. After Spencer Clawson,
chairman of the semi-centennial coM-
mission, had called the assemblage to
order President MILFORD Woodruff,
oldest survivor of the first company of
pioneers, offered prayer. The Mormon
tabernacle choir sang an ode to
grafton was made by James Sharp.
The statue was accepted on behalf of
the people by Gov. Wells, and address
es were made by Brigham Young, the
oldest surviving son of President
Brigham Young, and G. G. Goodwin,
editor of the Salt Lake Tribune. The
benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Lawrence Seaman. A gold badge of
honor was presented to each of the $50
by twenty-seven maids of honor, rep
resenting the counties in the state.
Then came celebrations at the resortG
on Great Salt Lake and a grand con-
cert in honor of the pioneers was given
in the tabernacle, William Jennings
Bryan and his wife being the guests
OF honor. Thousands of visitors from
all over America are present. In the
parade float representing the oldest
house in Utah was an interesting feat
ure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Der seen together in the west since the
civil war. Every branch of the service
was represented, including eight troops
of cavalry. The governors of states
with their stats followed, and then
came the Illinois national guard, 1000
strong, under command of Gov Tanner
as commanderin-c The knights
tomplar and knights of Pythias fol-
loved to the number Of 1900. The
rear was brought up by 1900 Chicago
mail carriers and 5000 uniformed de-
tachments of various civic societies
not bearing arms. The parade was
over two hours in passing the review
ing stand
The pageant on land was
supplemented by the finest ma
rine display ever seen on
Lake Michigan. Grouped around the
revenue cutters, Gresham, Fessenden
and Calumet, which were anchored
just off the monument, were nearly
200 vessels, of merchant marine and
private yachts all gaily decorated for
the occasion.
ing Mrs. Logan and her party left the
auditorium annex for the coliseum.
An immense throng had gathered to
witness in the coliseum gardens the
fireworks which were on a par with
the lavish and beautiful display shown
at intervals during the worlds fair.
AT the conclusion Of the spectacle the
crowd turned to the coliseum where
for over an hour Mrs. Logan, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Alger and others re-
celVed the thousands who pressed into
tie building.
Quite number of people tainted in
the crush on the streets while viewing
the parade. A majority of them were
women, but only three cases are seri-
Gus and they are men-James Jepson
and Edward Hunt, both elderly men,
and James Connolly, private of bat
terry B., third Illinois artillery, who
are in precarious condition.
An incident of the parade that
caused much comment was the dis
agreeable reception accorded Gov.
Tanner Of Illinois at frequent points
along the line of march. In more
than a dozen places he was Kissed
Loudly. Cheers were given him. too,
and in front of the reviewing stand on
Michigan avenue a iattering greeting
vas given him, but at places, notably
at Jackson boulevard and La Sale
street, he met with storm of hisses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
CHRISTIANS FALL OUT.
Fierce Fight Between Dodgeville Con
gregationalists Methodists.

Dodgeville, Wis, July 24.-An inter
esting church fight is in pres ress here
between the members Of the Plymouth
Congregational and primitive Meth
odist bodies, which will, doubtless, be
eventually settled in the courts. The
difficulty began OF Feb. Is last, when
the primitive Methodist body united
with the Congregational church, this
action having been the result of a vote
previously taken, and by which the ma
jCrity so decided. An aggressive mi
nCrity mad vigorously resisted the
change from the begil ming, and have
since denied the right of the Congrega-
tiC1 alists to the use Of the church prop
erty, on the ground that while their
colleagues had perfect right to change
their religious creed; they had no au-
thority to take with them the church
and the parsonage buildings erected
and maintained by the primitive Or
ganiZation at considerable cost. Hav-
ing refused to join the Con gregational-
lists, the dissenting members held a
meeting, elected trustees, etc, but have
held no services owing to the fact that
the Congregationalists retained posses
sion Of the church building, the for
mer primitive Methodist minister con-
tinuing as their pastor.
The primitive Methodist Gissenters
did not give up the fight, however, but
Immediately proceeded to look up the
| legality of their title to the church
property. AS a result of their investi-
cation, they claim to have the sole
| right to the use and possession Of the
church and parsonage. Ex-Atty.-Gen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF.
Balistiere Objects to Starting from
Boston to Milwaukee.

Boston, July 24.-Antonio Balistiere.
an Italian peddler, who was arrested
here Wednesday night on a warrant
charging him with numbering James
Soukop III Milwaukee, started for that
city yesterday in charge of Detective
Sullivan. Since his arrest Balistiere
has given the officers Of the Hanover
street station, where he was locked up,
a great deal of trouble. He attempted
three times to kill himself by hanging
and on two of the occasions he was un-
conscious when found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
ROASTS THE NEWSPAPERS.
The Senate Sugar Investigating
Committee Reports.

Washington, July 23.-The senate
committee which Investigated the
charges that certain senators specu-
lated in the stock of the sugar trust
during the time the sugar schedule of
the tariff bill was being fixed
and on their knowledge in
advance Of what was to be done, made
it's report Thursday. The report takes
the position that distinct assertions of
senators are not to be Outweighed by
newspaper attacks instigated by men
willing to make statements to news
paper correspondents with a view to
publication and then, like assassins
who use stilleto in the dark, skulk
behind those correspondents and re-
fuse to permit their names to be made
known, even for the purpose of evil
denCe."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
ALL TO E,E INVITED.

Washington, July 23.-The presi-
Thurston and other members of the
Nebraska delegation that he would
not issue any proclamation inviting
foreign countries to participate in
the Omaha exposition, but that the
secretary Of state will issue a circular
supplementing the one previously
sent out in which foreign countries
will be asked and invited to take part
in the celebration. This in a meas
ure will give the exposition an Of
fetal status
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
CATCH GOLD FEVER
CITIZENS OF JUNEAU GO TO
kLONDYKE REGION.
PROVISIONS BLOCK TRAVEL
1t Will Take Indian Carriers IS
Months to Tote" Over the Divide
the Big Mass of Stuff Now at Dyea
Rich Strike Down in Mexico By
An Old Californian

Port Townsend, Wash, July III
The steamer, City of Topeka, arrived
yesterday from Alaska. She brings
news that the Klondyke fever is on the
increase at Juneau, nearly every able
bodied man there having gone or is
p eparirg to go to the rich fields Au-
thentic reports direct from Dyea are
that there is now as much freight
piled up at the head of the inlet as the
Indians can pack over the divide in
the next Is months. This amount Of
freight will be more than doubled
when the steamers, Queen and Mexico,
now en- route, arrive. This condition
of affairs practically precludes the
possibility of hundreds of gold seekers
reaching the mining region this year.
John G. Brady has taken his oath of
office and is now Alaska's governor.
Washington, Jul! 37.-The secretary
of war is considering the proposition to
establish a military post in Alaska At
present the government has no troops
il, that vast territory and in view of
the heavy immigration now going on
and the possible danger to life and
property from lawiess characters he
has been urged to establish an Alaskan
military post. The commercial inter-
ests Of the territory are at the bottom
Of the movement and have requested
that a company of infantry and a
gattling gun brigade be located at a
post to be christened Fort Alger, "
near the Boundary line, about ESQ miles
west of KlOndyke and 220 miles above
the Yukon river.
The president and Secretary Alger
have decided that it is best to detail an
army officer and a company of soldiers
from the regular army for service in
Alaska. The soldiers will be sent into
the vicinity of the gold country before
navigation closes on the Yukon river.
Tne exact location of the camp or post
has not yet been determined, but it
is expected it will be at Circle City. .
City of Mexico, July Pit is pre-
Gicted here that when gold placer min
ing is developed in the state Of Guer-
ESQ more geld will be taken out than
in the KlOndyke region. One miner,
an old Californian, reports taking out
$4,000 gold in May and that his aver
age was $4,000 per month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Chicago, July 23.-Thursday the
center OF the west was little mound
in the lake front park. Past it's base
for hour after hour swept rank after
rank of men who had been defenders
OF their country throughout the days
which were at once the brightest and
the darkest in its history-rank after
rank of the fighting men of today, and
rank after rank of boys who are to
be the soldiers Of the future. From
3 o'clock until the broad expanse of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
WAS TERRIBLY TORTURED.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 24.-News
has reached here of the torture and
robbery by six masked men of Mrs.
Shreve, so years old, who lived alone
near Smithfield in the Sistersville oil
region. The men tied the old woman
UP by the thumbs, beat her cruelty
with switches ard burned her feet
with candles. She then told them
where $1,000 was secreted, The rob-
brs secured the money and left. The
woman may not recover from the
effects of her injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

New York, July 24.-Dun & Co.'s
weekly trade report says that the end
OF uncertainty regarding duties on inn
ports gives greater confidence alike to
those who opposed and those who tav-
ored change. The great strength in
stocks. particularly in those OF the
granger list reflects the assurance of
heavy crops The remarkable rise in
wheat. notwithss~ "di.lg this assurance,
is based op htaN lying for export
and the belief tt c the foreign demand
VII be large. To these must be added
another element of confidence scarcely
observed a week ago. The heavy in
crease of receipts of gold, whether on
the side of the Alaska border or the
other, swell deposits at the minis and
in the banks of this country, and if the
WELD from the new regions answers
current expectations, it may have an
influence akin to that of the gold dis
cCyery of California. One retard1ng
force is the strike Of coal miners,
hich has caused the closing of few
manufacturing works for want of fuel,
but the negotiations for settlement
are still pushed with the hope. The
wheat market is the sensation OF the
month Since July the price has
risen II cents by Wednesday when the
reaction of 4 cents was not surprising,
but the close was 5-8 higher for the
week. 1t is notable that these came IN
the face of highly encouraging crop
news which is not disputed and had for
support nothing but the foreign condi-
ton and demand That there is Specu-
lative handling behind the great ad-
vance is evident, and buying for export
has not yet resulted in Atlantic eX-
ports quite as large as last July to date,
being ,632 900 bushels (fiour included)
against 4,962,O last year. Western
receipts were 5,252,OO0 bushels for
July against 10 ,275, 900 last year, which
indicates a concerted delay in ship
ments. Corn exports are still
heavy, being 6,635, 900 bushels
for July against 2,422,O0
last ar, which perhaps reflects more
certainly than the wheat movement
actual conditions abroad. The half
yearly production has exceeded that
of the last half of 1896 by 756,5S5 tons,
but outside of the great steel compan-
les there is little activity in this time.
Bessemer pig is a shade lower, otner
quotations are unchanged, but the de-
mand for plates, sheets, pipe and
structural work is growing. Minor
metals are in better demand, tin bring
ing 1895 ana lead 3.15 cents. Copper
is sustained at IFS for lake exports,
though the June production was 49,
633 tons, and that of the half year
IO8, 651 tons. There is a general ad-
vance in boots and shoes, averaging
about IL per cent, with larger de-
mand as dealers lose hope OF larger
prices Leather is unchanging and
hides at Chicago average per cent.
lower
Textile industries have lost no
ground as the curtailment of the pro-
duction of cotton for time is really
gain. The demand for woOlens has
increased as to low and medium
grades, with reported large sales at
advances of from 5 to 10 per cent.
over last spring Speculative sales of
wool continue at large prices and very
strong especially in the west. The
failures in the United States for the
week were 227 against 2S1 last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
Mckinley Going to Lake Champlain
Next Wednesday.

Washington, July 23.-President Nc
Kinley leaves Washington next
Wednesday for his summer vacation
on Lake Champlain, provided congress
adjourns in time to permit it. He will
proceed directly to Plattsburg on the
west side of the lake not stopping at
any intermediate point if it is possible
to avoid so doing. 1t is the intention
of the president to have all official an
nouncements of executive action taken
while on his vacation made through
his purpose being to secure relief from
the cares of business as far as possible.