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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
REFLECTIONS FOR JINGoEs.

The London Spectator remarks
that the Washington Government
has had an unpleasant surprise in
the attitude of the European Pow
ers regarding the Cuban question.
The great fnanciers Of Paris who
hold Spanish bonds are alarmed at
the possibility that Spain, after
fighting to the bitter end, might be
compelled to suspend payment, and
consequently they are urging the
French Government to intervene
between Washington and Madrid.
Emperor William, it is said, also
approves, for apart from bis dreams
Of colonial expansion, which could
be best gratilied in Brazil. is not
fond of American diplomacy.
The Italian Government, accord
ing to the Spectator, will support
Spain, sowing to the Italians in the
United States being treated as if
they were negroes or red Indians"
The Spectator continues: "The
United States could conquer any
American State, and might, If they
exerted themselves, defeat a single
European Power, but they cannot
defeat all European Powers, even if
England, from reasons Of kinship,
remain neutral. The fact is patent
to all that the United States will
not be allowed to order Spain out of
her colony without remonstrance
from Continental Europe, which
might be followed by the action of
the combined fleets Of the five Pow
ers and the landing of armies in
Cuba and the French West Indies" ("
So much from the Spectator. Now
comes the Berlin Tageblatt, under
date of January 4, asserting that
France and Russia have agreed to
intervene at Washington to prevent
a breach between the United States
aud Spain.
The Coptic may bring interesting
news as to Cuba.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
THURSDAY, JAN. 81, 1897.
HAWAIIAN VOTERS.

Such is the caption of the lead
ing editorial in an evening contem-
porary Of last evening. 1t purports
to deal frankly, honestly and logical
ly with the "probable position Of
the Hawaiian as a voter when annex
alton comes" Unfortunately it is a
plausible masked battery Of sophis-
try, and instead of being an assis stance
to Hswaiians in leading them Alright
is, according to our views, very mis-
guiding aud erroneous in its found
alton.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Having purchased the right, title
and interest of Mr.. Edmund Norrie
to THE INDEPENDENT newspaper, l
have this day assumed the editorial
and business management OF the
said newspaper, and caution the
public against paying any sums due
the paper for advertising or sub
scriptions to any person not duly
authorized by me as collector.
Il. j. TESLA.
Honolulu, January Is, 1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
CON ROLLERS OF EDUCATION
Routine and minor matters discussed
and acted upon.
partneni

Routine and minor matters discussed
and acted upon.
Minister Of Public Instruction
Henry e. Cooper presided at yester-
days meeting OF the Board of Edu-
cation.
Miss Helen Severance was notified
that her salary was fixed at 5000 a
year, and not $500 as Secretary
Rodgers had informed her.
The Inspector General was in
structed to investigate into mat.
ter in connection with certain an
onymous letter rejecting upon the
moral character OF a teacher.
The application of @. d. Priegle
for the principalship of the new
School at Kahuku was postponed.
Inspector Townsend was instruct
ed 10 ask for tenders for new school
registers. The position OF instruc-
tor at Pohakupuku was declared
vacant, and Kawaihoeuku School
was ordered closed, and Mr.. Bond is
to be consulted in regard to opening
new school in the vicinity, A sug-
gestion was made, but not acted up
on, that the boys at Waianae School
be instructed in agricultural work.
The offer of Rev. F. w. Damon of
room for the older Chinese School
boys and the appointment of Allen
w. Walcott as instructor was refer
red to the School Committee. Mr..
Rodgers asked for an assistant and
the Board went into executive ses-
sion to consider the matter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

On tho principle of fighting the
Devil with fire, the Hawaiian, per-
haps, would not be unwise to fortify
himself with the franchise for the
September contest, but he will pro.
badly find that after having taken
au unwilling oath OF allegiance to
the Republic of Hawaii, such tech.
nicalities will be raised as will debar
him from voting. But as our con
temporary suggests, the Hawaiian OF
to-day is thoroughly capable of
thinking, judging and voting for
himself without the aid OF interested
strangers who, perhaps, once used
him and are now attempting to use
him as a tool for their vaulting am
billions, and for the betrayal of the
autonomy OF his country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Jan. rs, 1896.

The prophets are at work.
The public is told one day that
if we don't get annexed to the
United States the Hawaiian ISL
ands will go to the "demnition
bow.wow," and next day another
prophet arises and tells us that
we cannot get annexation under
any circumstances and that the
outlook for the abrogation of the
Reciprocity treaty is good.
While listening to these dire
prophecies we notice that the
world moves on and that the
people plod along as usual and
give and take into marriage and
perform other acts of routine.
1t is well, however, to be pre-
pared for the worst and all pru-
dent people should now exercise
the greatest economy in house
hold affairs. The parson, the
ring and brides gown are not
all that is necessary to establish
a household Other things are
wanted in Kitchen and Pantry.
Call at our stores and select your
kitchen furnitures which we
furnish at cheap prices and in
great var, ,ty. To-day we make
special mention Of the GEM
ICE SHAVERS. These handy
implements will be found very
economical. Instead of breaking
the ice and wasting it, the shaver
will scrape the quantity you
want from the block in an easy
and convenient manner.
The Fish Scaler should also
be found in every kitchen. 1t
saves labor and takes the scales
off a fish as easy and cleanly as
a barber takes the hair off your
husbands chin.
A call at our stores will con-
vince you Of the wisdom in
buying from us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
For Dear oharity's Sake.

On Friday evening the 18th
proximo, the Hospital Flower
Society will give Calico Ball at
Independence Park, the proceeds
to be devoted in aid OF free bed
at the Queens Hospital. If we can
crowd the Opera House and lavish
money for our personal qualification,
surely we have $3.50 left to expend
for sweet charity's sake, Make it
the personal endeayor of all to
assist the cause of the sick and poor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Hawaiian citizens. In regard to the
latter we have the opinion OF a
former Minister OF the United
States. 1t is unnecessary, however,
at this writing to enter into the de-
tails Of the complexities which will
arise on the franchise question
When annexation comes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
The KtWalo Prize Lot.

all suggestions for he name of
the beautiful little lake at Kewalo
now under course OF construction
by Bruce Waring & Co., must be
handed in by Saturday evening, the
Both inst, as the award will be made
on the following Monday, Feb. l.
All envelopes containing names
should be- marked "For The Lake
Contest"
BRUCE WARING g. Co,
314 Fort Street, Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

OF the Reciprocity Treaty or for an
nexation. We will catch on, later.
The reformers OF 1892 are getting
down to 6rst principles.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Kaulukou's friends state that
that gentleman has undertaken the
defense of the Annexation League as
a professional matter, for a goodly
retainer. That's bill
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The subscription lists for the sup.
port of the Annexation League are
being very quietly circulated among
the faithful and subscriptions insist
cd upon. 1t is money wasted, and
"don't you forget it," Mr.. Dole.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Miss Anne M. Prescott has in
another column few suggestions in
regard to the Mormons on Hawaii.
As THE INDEPENDENT has permitted
the Protestant, and Catholic con-
troversy to appear in its columns, it
allows Miss Prescott to have her
say in regard to the Mormons. 1t
does not necessarily endorse them,
for it is independent enough to
permit the people to express their
views through its columns.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Don't worry and make under wear
when you can buy it so cheap, all
ready made at N. S. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
From Sydney for
San Francisco.

Leave Honolulu.
Alameda, Feb 4, '97
Mariposa, Mar A, '97
Moana, Apr I, 1897
Alan eda, A pr 20, '97
Mariposa May q, '97
Moana, June "a, '97
Alameda, j uly %, '97
Mariposa, Aug 10, '97
Moana, Sept 16, '07
Alameda, Oct IA, '97
Mariposa, Nov II, '97
Moana, Dec 8, 1897
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The blanks from the tax office Of
Honolulu are full OF errors, which
we are 10th to call intentional, but
are willing to believe are simply
typographical. We do not refer to
such errors as "Live Took Schedule"
or in the Hawaiian list, the heading
Of section 3, which has also been
muddled The most misleading
error, however, appears under the
headings of Value Of lands and. I'm.
provements. In the English version
the taxpayer is requested to answer
in regard to "Total value OF Land"
and to "Total value of Improve
ments." The clever Tax-Assessor
has translated those questions into
Hawaiian as "Huina waiwai 10 o ka
Aina," and "Huina waiwai 10 no ka
Alma" We leave it to Minister s..
M. Damon, who approves" Of the
tax lists, whether the Hawaiians are
not being misled, and whether the
sob" is not disgrace to his de-
partment.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Ladies Night Gowns we'll made
only 80 cents, Ladies Night Gowns
embroidery Yoke, trimmed. Gloves
for 81 at N. S. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

A corruption fund for use in
Washington is being arranged for, but
our dickey-bird has not been advised
whether il is for use in the interests
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Lace Curtains from 81 to 500 per
pair at Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Sheeting, Bedspreads and Blan-
kets in all qualities at Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
THROUGH LINE:
From San Francisco
for Sydney.

drive Honolulu.
Monowai, Feb II, '07
Alameda, Mar II, '07
Mariposa, Apr X, '97
Moana, May 6, 1897
Alameda, June 3, '97
Mariposa, July l, '97
Moana, July %, 1897
Alameda. Aug 26, '97
Mariposa, Sept 28, 07
Moana, Oct q, 1897
Alameda, Nov Is, '97
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Home lunch at the Anchor with
Rainier beer or other beverages
from IL: 80 to 1:30.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Ii it were possible to believe that
the States, at the dictate OF few
Jingoes, will be rash enough to
assume the responsibilities attaching
to annexation, in view of the un-
settled condition OF the whole fight,
ing world, this question OF tho allot-
ment of the privilege of the fran
chise will be a problem requiring
the most far sighted statemanship
to solve. There are many American
citizens here who have neither for
feited their allegiance to the United
States nor taken the oath OF allie
glance to the Republic Of Hawaii
There are others who we're natural
lied American citizens and became
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The most prominent analytical
chemists of the United States re-
port that Duffy's Malt Whskey is
the purest in the world. The Anchor
keeps it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Straw Hats at your own price at
Kerr's,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

We do not think that our con-
temporary can find any precedent in
the history of the United States in
connection with their annexation OF
Of Statos and Territories to justify
the assertion that "those Hawaiians,
who have taken the oath to the Re-
public, will at once enter upon the
free right OF franchise. Those who
hare not aoiU hare TO quality by some
gears of aOaiting." In other worts,
although we may be citizens by
birth, descent or naturalization, we
are to be denationalized and dis
enfranchised unless we violate our
consciences by taking an oath to
support form Of government which
is conscientiously repulsiye to us in
its present Oligarchical form. If
our contemporary is correct in its
assumption we shall be regarded as
aliens in our own land, and must go
through the regular routine Of de-
clarations OF intention of citizenship,
await the end Of our five years resi-
dence and then be .naturalized.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

In addition to the Rainier Seattle
beer the Anchor keeps the finest
blends of liquors. Notably amongst
them are John Dewars Scotch Wbis-
key Standard Time, OPS, ong Life
and Duffy's Malt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

From casks rotund, theimellow brew
OF Pabst springs perfect to the
light.
For nature sure and science true,
Conspire to brew it right.
The Royal aud Pacific too,
Supply this perfect gem,
The Cosmopolitan is not behind
With checks which change with
them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
EVERY AFTERNOON.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Per Month, anywhere in the Ha-
waiian Islands. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS no
Per Year. ar.............,........ 90
" tries es'' po''pa'u W '''ii..... oioisn % 90
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

'Gainst The wrong that needs resistance,
For the right that needs assistance,
For tho future IN the distance
And the doOd that tDe can do.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Payable Invariably in Advance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-16
Bfking on the Ceiling.

A daring bicyclist who rides head,
downward, suspended from the CELL.
ing, is the latestfreak Of the magicians,
of wheeling. This clever wheelman.
chooses q ceiling seventy-fve feet;
above the floor for track and calmly
drives his wheel about, now here, now
there, like human fly.
This wonderful expert for a long.
time past has been noted as one OF the,
most skillful trick bicycle riders.
A huge disc, covered with rubber,
or some similar substance, is afixed
to the ceiling of the hall where he per-
forms.
Set about half an inch apart along
the circumference of both tires OF his
bicycle are what appear to be tiny cups
of rubber.
When the bicycle is placed in posi-
ton, with the wheels on the lower sur.
face of the big disc and the saddle
downward, the purpose Of these little
cups is evident. As each cup comes
in contact with the rubber flooring OF
the disc the air is forced out Of it and
the suction which results holds the
machine in place and prevents it falt-
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-16

q bad, unprincipIed husband. She tim.
idly shrinks from seeking q divorce,
for even that does not erase the scars oi
the shackles she has worn. Her life
and her hopes are blighted. There is
no more pitiful sight in oil nature than 9
good woman chained for life to bad un-
kind, unprincipled man. She clings to
her children as her only comfort and
lives only to shield them from her
shame
But why write about these things OF
sorrow? / know they are unwelcome
to my readers, but have thought it a
duty, and that maybe some one OF
more might be influenced to stop and
think. On yesterday | received 6
long letter from an old friend asking
me to plead with the young people
and beg them to stop this mad career
that seems to be increasing in our
Southern land-this unhallowed thirst
for getting money by short cuts and
dishonest practices-this drinking and
gambling that leads to suicide or the
jail-this infidelity to their marriage
vows that destroys the happiness Of the
family.
But this will do for this time. It is
not a good day for me no how. 1t is
not Friday, but it is one of these hard,
unlucky days that brings trouble In
various forms. The old COW got out
last night and went foraging in the
suburbs and eat up whole cottoI
patch, and Tn expecting tho darkey
every minute to come for his damages:
But that's nothing. A little negro girl
was rolling our little Caroline through
the long hall on a tricycle.: The
child is only two and half years
old, and is my comforts little blue
eyed beauty that we borrow almost
every day from her mother-and 1
wouldn't take million dollars for her
love. But, somehow, the nurse cut the
wheels around too suddenly and threw
Caroline violently forward on to the
iron shaft, and the bolt on the top OF 1t
mashed out two upper teeth and one
lower one. and bent the others in and
cut her chin badly and buruised her
little lips to jelly, and when l took
her up and saw it all it made me heart
sick. I wanted to weep and cry cloud
for grief. For an hour or two l was
nearly heart broken, for I can't bear
to see such helpless child suffer such
agony. Her little mouth was all broken
up and deformed. But the good Lord
tempers such things to little children.
and now the dear little girl is getting
along nicely and sings q lisping song to
her dolly. The good book tells about
aplace where there will be no more pain
or sorrow. Well, want to go to that
place as soon as the Lord wills it; and
l want all my folks to go with me, and
everybody else's folks too. BILL Arp
in Atlanta (Ga. Constitution.
cHEAT DESERT OF AFRICA.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-16
remarkable Magic Eas.r.ainmenf.

At the brilliant private entertain
ments not long ago given by NJ. Radi-
quet, a French lover Of the magic Of
science, the guests entered room
furnished with nothing more mys-
terious than q eloth-coyered appar-
atus seemingly like . magic lantern.
The room contained . chandelier Of
glass and flowers in glass and porce-
lain vases. ~ RI 5.
The lights were extingrished as IN
an. ordinary spiritual sean.,e, when a
cracking sound was heard, . luminous
hand moved slowly mp and ! down
above the audience, luminous Niolips
danced about, q phosphorescent glow
swung in the air like pendulum, and
g. luminous bell rang. A mirror sud
denly blazed up, the vases and the.
chandelier glowed and the whole room
glowed with a phosphorescent light
As all became dark again, o phosphor-.
escent decanter appeared suspended
in, the centre of the room, q pale blue
tray came below it, shining glass
placed itself on the tray, spoon and
sugar basin followed, phosphorescent
pieces of sugar moved singly from the
basin and dropped into the glass, and
the spoon stirred the sugar. This ape
partition in turn disappeared. Next, =
pale-greenish human form came out
before q velvet curtain, then vanished
In fragments, the bust disappearing
first. Finally luminous bouquet
blossomed into view in the centre OF
the room labeled with the explanation
-"X-Rays." The phenomena all de-
pended upon the properties OF the
Roentgen rays, which cause certain
substances, like glass, and especially
objects covered with barium plantino-
cyanide, to become luminous, while
other objects, like the hand moving
the decanter, remain invisible. .-Tren-
ton IN. ~ American.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-16
STUDENTS AWFUL CRUELTY.
A Horrible Hszing Episode at the Uni.
versity Of California.


There will be no more "rushes" at the
University OF California il President kel-
logg's latest mandate is exercised.
Half dazed. his jaw broken, his face a
bleeding mass, Benjamin hurtz, newly
elected freshman, was found wandering
about the campus after the rush between
the two lower classes. In the struggle
some one put his heel on Kurtz's face, and
as q result he is disagured for life and may
have sustained injury Of the brain. An ex.
animation showed that piece Of flesh had
been torn from one nostril. The upper lip
hung only by q shred and the rpSged ma
ture OF the scar made the injury all the
more serious. The front teeth were gone.
Four teeth had been knocked out OF the
lower jawbone, in which they had been en-
bedded, and part OF the bone was broken
out with them.
Both the upper and lower Jaws were
smashed and the flesh OF all the face
crushed and bleeding. There were two
other serious casualties.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-16
WHEAT CROP SITUATION.
Estimated Deficiency of $4,000, 900 Quar-
ters in the Worlds Supply.

Estimated Denclency OF l4,oUuSVOo Seof-
tiers In the Worlds Supply.
The Mark Lane Express, OF London, re-
viewing the crop situation, says:
1.-The weather has been adverse to the
completion Of the harvest, and the guam
tity OF grain still out Is considerable.
1.-The French wheat crop is estimated at
81, 100000 quarters by the chief writers OF
the Paris press. Correspondents OF Eng
lish business firms state that the crop will
amount to from 1000, 900 to $4,000, 900
quarters. The Austro-Hungarian crop Is
stated to be 7.O09, 900 quarters. II this Is
true, it adds greatly to the gravity OF the
situation.
'The American crop Is reckoned by care
full Judges to be 6s, SOC, 900 quarters, or IL,
00O, 900 quarters improvement, to offset o
decline OF 5000, 900 quarters in Russia and
5000, 900 to 10, ,OO0, 900 quarters in France.
can the figures point, therefore, to de-
flcieney in the worlds supply Of A,0Oo, 600
quarters. Should the demand be actually
as large as this, the stores OF old wheat will
be used up, and crisis Of great serious
ness will only be prevented by generally
good prospects for the spring Of 1898. We
are not, however, entitled to argue that
such prospects will be more than the aver
age"
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Not Young, But They Married.

Isaac Selover, seventy-four years old, a
wood, n. J., and Miss Mary Phillips, a
spinster, sixty years old, have just been
married. Selover lived with his son, a
married man, forty years old, but it is said
that he and his son did not agree. So he
thought he would get married again, and
Miss Phillips agreed to become his wife.
His children were opposed to the marriage,
but Selover insisted that he knew his own
husinpSS