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Evening journal., 1897-07-14
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOURS.
TWO TOURS TO THE NORTH VIA
n.a PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.


B'or the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way OF spend
ing a Summer holiday, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has arranged
two delightful tours to the North, un-
der the personally tourist
system, July q and August II. The
points included in the itinerary and the
country traversed abound in nature
beauties. No matter how much may be
expected one cannot be disappointed in
Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Thou
sand Islands, Quebec, Montreal, Au
Sable Chasm, Lakes Champldin and
George Saratoga, or the Highlands OF
the Hudson.
Bach tour will be in charge OF ono Of
the company's tourist agents, assisted
by an experienced lady as chaperon,
whose especial charge will be unes-
corted ladies.
The rate OF S1OO from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadel
phia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Wash
ington covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, parlor-car seats,
meals en- cute, hotel entertainment
transfer charges, carriage hiic-in TACT
every item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 1886 Broadway, New York; $50
Fulton street, Brooklyn; or Geo. W.
Boyd Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street station, Philadei-
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
FOUNDER OF TOM esToNE.
Remarkable Career of a st. Louis BOJ
Who Became Miner.

Remarkable Career of a st. Louis BOY
who Became Miner.
Edward Schefiiein, who was found
dead the other day in his miners shack
in Oregon, had an eyentful life, says the
st. Louis Republic.
81 remember WE'LL" said William II.
Boothe, an old-time mine promoter, to
n reporter, "when he opened up the
Contention mine at Tombstone and gave
che place its queer name. / ought TO
remember il, for it was 1 who grub
stalSed Shefilein on that prospecting
tour. He bunkoed me out of all but a
few hundreds.
"The stories that have been told about
Schefiein's daring in penetrating into
the Apache country and particularly
into the Cochise mountains, where he
found the Contention lode, are not much
exaggerated. 1t was a pretty ticklish
sthing to do down there. Old Cochise
had been 'pacifed,' it is true, but he
had lively son, Natchez, and a valiant
nephew, Geronimo, and they were the
active young leaders of about as 'pizen'
q set of Indians as ever swung a Win
chester.
$50 when Ed Schehlein struck the
Contention lode and called the place
Tombstone we thought il happy play
of Eds mind.
"The Contention proved to be a great
mine. 1t was enormously rich in sill
yer, but it was discovered just about the
time every condition arose to put down
the price of that metal. However, il
yielded an amount away into the mil
lions. The Scheffleins sold half of the
mine to Walter Dean, of San Francisco;
Dick Gird, of Los Angeles; FA. Tritte,
then governor of the territory, and
others in San Francisco for S500,OOO.
"Of course the Sheffleins lost most OF
their fortune. They couldn't help it.
Ed was restless fellow. He wasn't dis
sipated, nor did he gamble or have Other
expensive vices, but he was generous
and plunger on his luck. Hewouldn'i
settle down and do business on busi
ness principles"
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
THIS DOG is A SNAKE KILLER.
Animal at Railway, n. j.. Averages
One Every Day.

Animal at Railway, n. d. Averages
One Every Day.
Railway, n. j., has a snake killer by
the name of Topsy, and she neither
wears skirts nor stars for an Uncle
Toms Cabin" combination. She is of
the canine race, a cross between an
Irish bulldog and a setter. She is
three years old and belongs to John w.
Brown, of Leesville avenue.
The south branch of the Railway
river is infested with water pilots,
ranging in length from one to five feet.
They are afraid OF man and swim away
at his approach. When corncred they
will fight and bite severely, and they
malxeaa sore and painful wound. Topsy
seems to have had a penehantforsnakes
sinceVphood. Before breakfast every
morning she starts out and seldom re-
turns without a snake. She keeps her
master busy disposing of the dead rep
tiles. She usually kills them by catch
ing them by the neck from the rear. As
a rule she gets them along shore when
they are basking in the sun, but at
times. when they take to the water, she
Jumps in and kills them while swim
ming.
She went home one day last week
with a'wound in her neck and no snake.
DR.. Seth Lockwood, n veterinary sur
geon, dressed the wound, which soon
swelled greatly. A day later she got
satisfaction by bringing in the largest
snake she has ever caught. Itwas fully
five feet long. 1t had an old wound on
its neck and it'was surmised that it was
the same snalSe'that had bitten the dog.
Only once since she has been in the
snake business has Topsy brought the
wrong, goods home. 1t was last sum-
mer, when she captured a large eel.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
superior Mortals.

tits not very great man who car
riesihis honcrs as meekly as the mayor
of Inverness who rebul1ed an admiring
crowd in thetwords: "Fr'ens. I'm just
h,Inortal manlilSe yersels." Sir Wilfrid
rhwson tells the following story; "A
Pyonnswas lonce pursuing her fugitive
COW dowuaah lame, ,Nvhen she called out to
ysome zone IN front; Man, turn my
cow Theaman dooSlno notice and al
lowedfthe COW topass. When she came
up she saida Man. why did you not
turn Ymy cowP' He replied; Woman.
I amknotia mans 1 am a magistrate
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
NIAGARA FALLS.
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run a series OF .en-day excursions
to Niagara Falls, leaving Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington on July D.
August and 1g, and September 4 and
16. An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, wilhin ten
days, will be sold at $40 from Philadel-
phia. Baltimore, Washington, and all
points on the Delaware division; SO. 20
from Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona
and Harrisburg; $S.25 from Wilkes
barre; $3.50 from Williamsport; and at
propOrtiOnate rates from other points
A stop-over at Buffalo, Rochester and
Watkins returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address George
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
Business and Shorthand Courses

Twelfth year. Famous for quickly start
ing young people on successful careers,
through its short courses. 1868 students
from 100 places (some 100 ladies)-and 20
graduates last year. Largest attendance
and largest class. DAY SESSIONS re-
sumed Wednesday, September l. NIGHT
SESSIONS, Monday, September p. Office
open daily, beginning Thursday, August
26 and evenings beginning Monday
night September 20, for visitors and the
enrolment of students. Our magnificent
catalogue will delight and amaze you.
one OF the FINEST IN THE WORLD. II
is FREE. Also Cree) evening session
pamphlet. Write for them. Send for En-
rollment Blank. Graduates aided TO posi-
tions. H. S. GOLDEY, Principal Goldey
Wilmington Commercial and Shorthand
College, Cor. Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
SECRET OF INDIANS.
RecHilIed by a Lady over a Century
Old-Search for Lead.

RecaiIIed by Lady over Century
Oid-Search for Lead.
JustSwithout the precincts of the lit
tile village of Morgantown, o., that nes-
ties so smgly among the rugged hills
of Western Pike county, tradition for
75 years past has located a valuable
ard prolific lead mine. A pioneer of
heNillage in the person of an old lady
102'years of age recalled, in the pres
ence of a Cincinnati Enquirer CORE
spomdent the other day, that 90 years
ago she, with her parents, often
watched the moving lights of the In
dians froms their cabin door as the red
men moved busily about the brow of
thefhill intent uponNthe acquisition of
somle valuable find. She remembers
nlsyD that an Indian once talked to her
father and gave him TO understand,
though he twas not atN liberty to di-
Tu1ge the secret, that somewhere on
the side ,of the mountain was treas
ure inestimable and wonderful.
Just now interest has been revived in
thettradixion and the recollections Of
the, old woman. and a company will
be organized to prospect for the hidden
mine ,of lwealth. The country round
aboutsis fearfully rugged and precip-
jtous, thousands Of acres being COW
cred with the primitive forest, where
is vet TO be found an occasional wildcat
andtdeer.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
COUNCIL INsTALLA-
TION.

Deputy STATE Councillor S. b. Markley
has installed the following officers of
Jefferson Council, No 10. A. o. u. M:
c., i, II. Williams; V. c., G. c. Peters;
r.. s., f., A Silver; A. r. s.. E. T. Neal;
+. 81 d. b. MaTkley; s., J. T. Caldwell;
Ind, r. G.. 'Mastin Ex., George A.
Moore; l. Pro- William G. Jones; o.
Pro-, e. r. Megaw; trustee. G. w. Col
Inns. a delegation from Stanton Coun-
ell. No. 20. was present at the installa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
A. nrrier,n InstInct.

Z Oysters, afterfhey have been brought
faway from the isea, know by instinct
the exact hour when the tide is rising
and approaching their beds. and SO, OF
their own accord. open their shells to
receive their food from the sea, as Il
they were stiIl at home.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
PIANO PLAYING CAUSES NER
NCUSN!FSS.

French scientist of note maintains
that a large num0er of nervous mala-
dies from which girls suffer are attrib
utable TO playing the piano. He shows
by statistics that Of 900 who play this
instrument before the axe of ~. no less
tnan tU0 safer trol1 nervous diecase3
while of those who do not BEGIN unit
after there are on ~ 200 per 900. and
only 100 per 1908 among those who
have never wor' ked at it. The violin
he says, is equally injurious. As a
remedy he rsuggests that children
should not be permitted to study either
instrument ftefore the age of 16 at least
ana in the sase Of those sessing deli
eate-eonst.tutions. not tin a still later
age.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
WILMINGTON WANTS no GET IN.

Newark, N. j., July 14.-Atlantic
League magnates held a meeting at the
Park House and all minor difficulties
and differences We're Strengthened out
satisfactorily. Every club in the league
was represented. A number of appli-
cations were received from different
clubs desiring to join the league. These
were from New Haven, Wilmington
Portsmouth. Va. and Bridgeport. Owing
to the rumored financial trouble with
the Athletics, the clubs in question
were all desirous of taking the place of
the "Quakers" should the latter drop
out. No such move is contemplated
however, as all salaries have been paid
up 30 date and the Athletics will con-
tinue in the race In fact, no change
whatsoever will be made in the circuit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Mems Hats at 25 and 35 cents each
at Kerr's.
Mems Suits ready to wear at $4.25
the suit at Kerr's.
All Silk Neckties, made up and to
tie 2 for Csc. at Kerr's.
Big reductions in Childrens trim
med hats for one week only at N. S.
Sachs.
Childrens trimmed sailor hats in
all colors only so cents. at N. S.
Sachs.
Buffalo Beer, half and half, with
the best of ambrosial brews rule at
the Pacific Saloon. The checks are
transferable at the Royal and Cos
mopolitan.
Paddy Ryan is now assisted by
popular William Carlisle at the An
Choir Saloon, where Seattle Beer is
always on draught and other stimu-
lants furnished. Pointers on all
sporting events can be had, free of
charge from the athletic manager of
the Anchor.
There is only one place where the
proper drink can be obtained when
loyal Americans celebrate, "Annex-
alton" and the Fourth of July.
Pomery Sec. and Gold Lac, are the
special brands of Champagne served
by the Royal Annex. Come on, you
annexationists, and let the corks fly,
and the wine flow.
Ned Doyle at the Cosmopolitan is
recommending the celebrated Put
MANS Blackberry Brandy, a tonic
which is unrivalled, assisted by Jim
Thompson formerly of the S. S.
Australia an excellent "half and
half" is served to the thirsty
customers of the Cosmopolitan
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06

plain talk. I say nothing of the
spirit OF inRratitude conveyed in
suggestions, that the United States
continues the treaty, Hawaii will
enter into reciprocal agreement with
other nations, but her situation is
not such as to render that feasible
except at great disadvantage.
Those whose avarice has been
tempted for twenty years cannot be
expected to scan matter Of honor
and of safety very closely, but Ha-
waii may ascertain that the game Of
bluff has never worked in the Unit
ed States to be coolly told that they
must forever buy friendly, COM
mercial, and othe relations with Ha-
waii at an expense OF six to eight
millions per annum, or, failing that
Hawaii will seek foreign interior
ence7 1t is neither honorable nor
diplomatic for Hawaiian representa-
tives to offer such an alternative to
the consideration of our Congress.
In the light Of all the facts, present
conditions, and what we have done
to enrich Hawaiian planters, l must
continue my confidence in my own
government, that it will do justice
to our taxpayers and defend and
protect home industries threatened
with Hawaiian competition on un-
equal terms.
THE present tactics of those who
represent Hawaii here are as shift
ing as the sands. Just now their
play appears to be to let 'snnexa-
ton remain in the back ground I'M
til the Hawaiian planters can put
away their contract labor, and in
the meantime every nerve is strain
ed to maintain the statu quo, be-
cause every year will mean the profit
of from six to eight millions, and
that is high stake for the planters
to play for. The idea that because
we have foolishly given Hawaii over
sixty millions that We should con-
tinue that policy at the expense Of
our own taxpayers contains about as
much OF assurance as OF hope, but
the bait which the treaty holds out
is fat and juicy, and we must not
expect the fish to let go without a
struggle"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06
THE ANNEXATION TALK.

THAT is a manufactured theory.
All nations fully understand our
policy, and by obtaining Pearl Har-
Dor the United States has taken all
the precaution necessary to protect
the islands and our interests. Then,
so far as annexation for purposes OF
defense is concerned, we might as
we'll talk of annexing Ireland, which
lies quite as near US as Hawaii. We
have never expressed any fear of
England's possession of Bermuda,
which lies at our very doors, nor of
Cuba by Spain, and yet both are in
the track Of all our commerce with
South America, Mexico, and the
South.
"The London Times has we'll said:
THE narrow, land-locked inlet or
lagoon named Pearl River Harbor is
in itself small in absolute extent,
but it is OF inestimable value to any
civilized nation possessing it. The
maritime power possessing Pearl
River Harbor holds the key to the
North Pacific
"The United States will not toler-
ate foreign control of Hawaii, and
it follows that we will not permit
Hawaii herself, by voluntary act, to
attach herself to any foreign power,
and nations know it, so that the
threat, conveyed to the press by
Hawaiian representatives, is very
silly. 1t is sample of diplomatic
! effrontery which should be met with
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06

annually, or the amount OF business
that is done in San Francisco in two
days. Chicago does as much bust
ness on any working day before noon
as the purchases Of the Hawaiian
Islalands amount to in whole year;
New York does more business ia an
hour. 1t is mere assumption to say
that we would lose Hawaii's trade;
nations trade where they can trade
to the best advantage, and where
could Hawaii go, except under great
disadvantages She can get her
sugar into England to-day 'free;'
why doesn't she send it therel Why
does she sell it to the sugar trustp
She could not advantageously send
her sugar to Canada because Of the
long haul from Vancouver east by
rail, or else by water round the
Horn.
"Since the reciprocity treaty was
entered into in 1876 down to 1891,
period Of fifteen years, our total
domestic exports to Hawaii were
only $41, 900, 900, and annual average
of but $2,746,000 They were not as
much in 1895 as in 1883. In fact,
less by nearly one million in 1896,
compared with 1890, and less by
over a million aud quarter in 1896,
compared with 1891, and not as
much as they were in 1892.
"Hawaii's gratitude for favors re-
ceived is nowhere in evidence in
these official statistics. If annex
alton should ever come with it's
contract labor, in contravention of
our laws, with its Portuguese,
Chinese, and Japanese population,
it's free sugar for all time, aud two
United States Senators and Repre-
sentatives or more in our Congress,
with possible foreign complications
and a very considerable debt, the
United States will have satisfied the
appetite OF few Hawaiian sugar
planters, and that is all we would
have to show for it.
"In the mean time we must expect
that midnight alarms will be sprung
upon the American people for break
fast table gossip, concerning danger
to Hawaii from Japan or some other
nation, which scheme, however,
seems to have been fiat failure,
necessitating the adoption Of other
tactics.
at is difficult to account for the
interest manifested by few in Con-
gress in favor of continuance of
the treaty. l think some Of these
manifestations are sentimental,
while patriotic ebullitions cover the
cupidity of interested parties, The
latter lies at the bottom Iof this
whole Hawaiian scheme. Eastern
ships ply between Honolulu and
Boston, Now York and Philadelphia
with sugar. Eastern people have
Hawaiian investments which they
want our taxpayers to support"
"Do you apprehend that any for
eign nation contemplates annexing
Hawaii"
THE ANNEXATION TALK.
| HThat 10 n mann Z n of,,ra6 fhaory
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-06
SURF RIDING

May be obtained on five minutes no
tice at any hour in the day
from the
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Sill Locking TO Bryan.

Prom The sew YORK World.
The World asked the Democratic
national and state committeeman this
question; IF the Democratic national
convention met tomorrow wonld
William ] Bryan aeain be chosen az
the Democratic candidate for presi
denff" Ths replies received By
telegraph have been printed. They are
almost unanimous in saying that Mr
Bryan would be nominated by
reclamation. or with scarcely a
dissenting voice.
II IL 10 be remembered that most Of
theee committeeman were selected to
conduct the campaign because they
were supporters Of Mr. Bryan-in many
cases sound money Democrats retiring
TO give them full scope. Nevertheless
the emphatic expression Of opinion Is
most significant.
The way In which the Republicans
ars preparing TO use the power placed
in their hands Il undoubtedly respon.
sible for good deal Of the determined
adhesion Of the Democrats 10 Mr..
Bryan AZ their leader.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

on the pessimistie side of the condition
that confronts the people of this country.
This grand and noble order and the
great object it expects TO attain is TO
bring together the honest, patriotic
yoemanry. without regard to any polit.
ical or religious creeds or sectional
lines, that they may come together,
look each other in the face. talk over
and counsel and discuss the various
questions Of interest to the people as
they may arise in American politics in
an unselfsh, unprecedented manner
seeking TO know the effect and influence
such questions, when written upon our
statutes and become part Of the laws
by which we are to be governed, will
have or may produce on the welfare.
prosperity and happiness Of mankind
Two great political questions are engag
ing the minds of the American people
today-the tariff and the financial ques
ton. The patriots Of America consider
finance the greater Of the two and Of the
most importance 10 the people and
therefore the first for solution; that if
this question is settled right, the Ameri
can people, proving themselves worthy
descendants Of noble ancestry, this
country will then blossom as rose and
the world will have taken long stride
in the interest Of humanity and toward
the establishment of higher civiliza
ton on the plane of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none.
The organization of the Patriots of
America, with its broad and compre
hensive constitution which is purely
patriotic and democratic, will be ready
for the solution of the great questions as
they arise.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Absurd, IppolItIc and Unjust.
Yrom he New York World.

Prom the New York World.
The clumsy absurdity Of the retro
active clause in the Dingley bill II
abnndantly obvious. Its extreme i'm
policy and it's outrageous injustice are
not less 10 to reflective minds.
II compels the merchants Of the
country 10 charge their customers for
duties that are never, in all probability,
10 be collected. II thus imposes upon
the people heavy tax not one dollar Of
which Is likely ever TO reach the
treasury.
In the same way II compels the manu-
facturer 10 raise his prices In the feal
that he may hereafter have 10 pay
exorbitant duties on raw materials
which under existing law he Is entitled
10 import free.
II paralyzes business, threatens
industry and enormously wrongs the
people for the sole purpose Of enabling
the party in power TO repay its campaign
contributors with privileges Of extor-
ton.
No congress in our time has made a
worse blunder than this or one better
calculated 10 arouse the just resentment
OF the people.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Foot Crushed.

Geo. Patrick, a young man living
near Chester, was taken to the Charity
Hospital Saturday night suffering with
crushed foot. He was attempting to
ride the "blind' on the northbound
cannonball, which was four hours late
that day and claims that he was
pushed off by some tramps and his foot
run over, but the appearances are that
he jumped off of his own accord, when
about three hundred yards from the
depot, because younger brother who
was going up also had failed to get on.
Patrick was taken to Chester Sunday.
it being the request of his mother that
he be sent there, she not being
able to go to his bedside.
Mrs. Rankin, the mother of Patrick.
has commenced suit against the Frisco
railroad company for S25. 900 damages
and retained Chew 81 Fitzhugh as
attorneys.