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The Van Buren press., 1897-10-02
GUN BOAT FOR NAVAL MILITIA.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt Expects
to Give Our Citizen Sailors n Boat.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt Expects
to Give Our Citizen Sailors n Bont.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt is consid-
ering the advisability of assigning
naval vessel to the exclusive use of the
naval militia of the country. He con-
siders the naval reserves a most valu-
able adjunct to the regular naval estab-
lishment, and that better means should
be provided for their instruction in the
arts of naval warfare. His recent in
spection of the militia convinced him
of the necessity for a radical change
in the present methods of drills and eX-
ercises in order to render the men more
efficient in the duties thatwould devolve-
upon them in the event of war. He has
outlined a plan whereby a vessel OF the
gunboat class will be assigned to work
with the reserves, spending the winter
months with the southern bodies an
the summer with the northern, thus
giving all organizations ample chance
to secure the benefits of training on
modern vessels of war. AS the duties
of the militia in war time will be in
harbor work and on auxiliary cruisers.
such as the swift liners in the Atlantic
trade, it is urged that a vessel carry
ing the same armament that ships OF
this class would have should be select
ed. This win not be difficult, owing to
the number of ships now available of
the type desired. The vessel for this
duty is to be of light draught in order
that she may ascend the shallow rivers
on the southern coast and can be read
fly handled in narrow waterways. -
Washington Correspondence, Military
Gazette, Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-02
An Ola Gem Rcset.

"Wadsleieh is something of fisher.
man. isl't hep
Perhaps he is, perhaps he is; but in
business matters ! always found him
perfectly reliable. Chicago Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-02
Good and sufficient Reason.

Mr.. Harlemite. seeing little boy
whom he knew crossing the street, he
said TO the youth;
"What's the reason you carry such u
little can? Your growler used TO be
twice as big"
That's because the barkeeper won't
let MS have any more heer on credit
We has TO pay cash now. so We onll'
takes a pint."-N. 7. World.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-02
THE WISHY-WASHY MAN.
The Sage of Rocky Creek Talks
Old Horse Sonse.
The Mainest Trouble with Dairy
Grifin-IIe WAS Everything in Re-
ligion, But Never Found
the Home Base.

"Fust and last" have covered a heap
of ground and saw many sights down
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

used such an expression in speaking
about the men, who heretofore have
proven themselves his true friends.
We are not in the prophecying
business, but we venture to say that
when Sam Parker returns, we will
learn that the sensational interview,
as far as he was concerned, simply
consisted in his meeting Walter g.
Smith and yelling out: "Hello,
Smith old fellow, how do, take
something" Sam pressed the but
ton; Smith "took" something aud
did the rest. In such manner are
"interyiews" arranged by the slaves
of the "yellow" journalism.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
THE HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
QUESTION.
His Reasons Unaswerabls.

1t is a mystery to us how any un-
prejudiced person can read Senator
Whites article in The Sunday Call,
giving his reasons for opposing the
annexation OF Hawaii, without being
convinced that his reasons are po-
sitively unanswerable. That Senator
White will make a vigorous oppo-
sition in the Senate is assured, but
candor compsls us to admit that his
opposition is likely to prove fruit
less. The jingos are not furnishing
any reasons for their own policy and
they obstinately close their ears to
all appeals of reason and justice
made by those who do not want to
see this Government reverse ma
tional policy that is as old as the re-
public itself. Not q single
newspaper on this coast has written
a half column article in defense Of
annexation. Perhaps they are not
to blame for that, for there is pre-
cious little that can be said in de-
fense of such policy. They simply
assume that we are stronger,
wealthier and more intelligent than
the natives of Hawaii, therefore it is
not necessary to consult their wishes
whenever we conclude that the ISL
ands are essential, either to our
commercial prosperity or our per-
feet defense. In other words we
may loot the possession of our
neighbors, providing they are
weaker than we are, without being
amenable to the charge of robbery.
x This means that the Amer
lean people propose to accept Ha-
waii as a gift from those who have
no sort OF right to give it away. 1t
means that two percent OF the po-
pulation OF Hawaii will arrogate to
themselves the right to cede away a
Territory over which they usurped
the authority to rule, because they
were backed by meddlesome
United States Minister. 1t means
that 9S percent OF the population is
not to be consulted at all and that
no effort is to be made to ascertain
their wishes, or even the wishes of
the American people, Woodland
Democrat.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Oct. 99, 1897
SUGAR AND RICE

and all that's nice require
cultivation. This being the
season to prepare to cultivate,
we are prepared to cultivate
closer relations with our cul-
tivating friends. To this end
we reintroduce to them last
seasons favorite, the most
beautiful and perfect plow
ever brought here, the Avery
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
j. T. WaterhOuse.

There are three brands of
Jams and Jellies known to be
absolutely pure. Crosse &
Blackwells, Morton's and
Code, Elfelt & Go. During
the pure food crusade in Cali
fornia the goods of the latter
passed every inspection and
now come out of the factory
specially stamped ''Pure
Food We have a complete
stock of these goods and offer
them to the public at very low
prices.
Our grocery department is
full to the brim with reliabl'
goods and our prices are low
enough as to draw common
from other dealers. We buy
for cash in quantities to suit
the demand and consequently
they are always fresh.
We handle the celebrated
Albert boneless sardines and
the Palace brand of sliced
bacon, two articles for the
table that are unexcelled.
We carry full line of table
delicacies, English and Amer
lean and promptly fill orders.
Prompt delivery in all cases
whether in person or by tele
phone and careful attention
paid to the selection of goods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

by the next papers from the
United States we may expect to
learn that tho labor organizations Of
that great country have taken up
the cudgels against the annexation
OF Hawaii. A letter received by a
gentleman OF this city, by the Mo-
ana, states that the movement has
already commenced. The prospect
OF having $4,000 Asiatics qualified
to enter the Pacific Coast States was
not relished by the "horny handed
sous OF toll"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The good faith OF Mr.. Dole on the
question OF the i'm emigration OF Ash
atics into Hawaii will be shown in
the fact that arrangements have
been perfected for the introduction
of 1000 Japanese within the next
ninety days and Chinese in driblets
by every steamer from Hongkong.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

Bicycle boys remember that we
have the finest brews of Buffalo Beer
and the Pabst genial shandy gaff at
the Royal, Pacific and Cosmopolitan
and with our interchangeable checks
you can take a turn around the
blocks between refreshments.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

A few weeks ago the Chronicle
circulated a yarn 10 the effect, that
Queen Liliuokalani had been grossly
insulted by certain Hawaiians, while
travelling from San Francisco to
Washington. Nobody here believed
the story, which by the next mail
was proven to be simply scurri-
lous lie. BY the last mail a Chroni-
Gle was received, in which it was
stated, the Queen was seriously i'll
at Washington. The Call and other
reliable journals have published
positive denials aud have authora-
lively stated that Her Majesty is in
excellent health. Once more the
wish was the father to the thought.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
ADVANCE

double furrow, roller Coulter
plow. 1t has been tried,
tested and approved. Then
there is the PERFECT
double mould board plows in
three sizes, IL, ID and 16
inch furrows and the Perfect
breaker plow in the same
sizes.
We have also a large as
sortment of Rice plows, in
sizes ranging from a 6-inch
to a 15-inch cut, also Cultiva-
tors, Harrows, and . full line of
AVERY'S SUGAR LAND
IMPL EMENTS, including
stubble diggers, cultivators,
fertilizer distributors, etc., etc.
Now they are all practical
workers and never fail to give
satisfaction.
Call or correspond with
Tas Hawaiian Hardware Co., 10
26S Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22
FRIDAY, OCT. %, 1897.
ANOTHER FAKE.

The San Francisco Chronicle has
apparently made at specially of
publishing stories referring to Ha-
waiian affairs and people, for which
there is not a shadow of foundation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

The latest fake is an alleged in
terview by Chronicle reporter with
Mr.. Samuel Parker, who is expected
to return from San Francisco next
week. Mr.. Parker, says the Chroni-
Gle, has come out publicly for an
nexation, and the journal credits
him with making statements which
we unhesitatingly can say he never
made. The interview, which is un
doubtedly manufactured by Walter
G.. Smith, once the editor of the
Star and now distributing lies in
the columns Of the Chronicle has
annoyed many of Parker's friends.
Mr.. Smiths reputation for veracity
and general lack of principles, how
ever, are fully understood in these
islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

,All who know genial Sam must
realize that he never could have
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

Mr.. Parker will be home next
week, and can then give the lie to
the reported interview. That he
favors annexation Of Hawaii to the
United States may be possible. He
is OF course entitled to his opinion
and has a right to express it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

But Sam Parker, we are confident
never said "that all the intelligent
people here, natives as we'll as for
signers, are anxiously looking for
ward to the consummation OF the
annexation OF the islands to the
United States" He certainly could
not have suggested, that upon his
return he would "begin campaign
education among my people" in
favor OF annexation. His educational
campaign would have to begin at
home indeed, as it is matter OF
fact, that the family Of Mr.. Parker
in these islands have signed the re-
Gently circulated protests against
annexation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

THE INDEPENDENT joins with his
numerous friends in extending con-
grstulstions to Mr.. Goo Kim Fui,
Chinese Consular Agent, on his
rounding up with honors sixty years
OF an esteemed and useful life. A
true friend to his fellow country
men he has watched over them with
a jealous care, and yet so judicious-
ly and tactfully has he discharged
his delicate duties that he has won
the respect of all with whom those
duties have brought him in contact.
His personal characteristics and the
nobility OF his private life have
earned for him the highest esteem
of all who have the privilege of en-
joying his friendship. All join in
wishing him Aloha aui.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

Nothing however, places the ear
marks of the fakir, w. g. Smith,
stronger on the interview referred
to than the statement that Mr..
Parker in speaking of the anti-an-
nexationists, said, that "in their in
nocence and simple minds, they
believe everything told them by
their unScrupulouS leaders,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-22

Now comes another instance Of
the wonderful way in which Mr..
Dole's funny republic is carried on.
The band boys are kicking, and we
don't blame them. They have been
coolly informed that during the
next three months there will be a
reduction in their wages because the
appropriations for Government
band" has run short. When the last
Legislature made an appropriation
for Government band the repre-
sentatives for the "other" islands in
sisted that no money should be paid
for the support OF a band which
only played for the benefit of the
Honolulu people. 1t was agreed
that in the future the band should
play on the "other" islands, and in
January, 1896, the sweet strains Of
the taxpayers horns were heard and
enjoyed by Maui sheep and Hawaii
bullocks. The trip of the band was
not a success, and at the time The
INDEPENDENT published comments
on the treatment of the band boys,
which were certainly not fattering
to those who forwarded" the band.
Insult has been added to injury, say
the boys, who have been Informed
that during tho next three months
they will be paid off Short" owing
to the fact that the expenses Of the
trip to the other islands has Grip
pied the appropriation. They did
not want to go to Hilo and other
places. They growled at their treat
ment on the trip, and now they have
to pay for it. 1t is no wonder that
there is a kick among the musicians,
but what will it be in comparison
with the kick Of the taxpayers, who
now clearly can see ON our political
horizon, the threatening cloud oi
indemnity bills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Sand while speaking Of our philologi-
roJ obligation, let me call your attention
70 the fact that many OF the intellectual
and moral and theological leaders OF the
syes cot much Of their discipline and
sffect;veness from Greek literature. 1t
!. nonular to scott at the dead languages,
hut 70 per cent. of the worlds intellect
usI;tv would have been taken off If,
thronph learned institutions our young
MON had not, under competent profes-
sors been drilled in Greek masterpieces
Hesiod's Weeks and Days or the eulo
c;um by Simonides Of the slain in war
~ Pindar's 'Odes of Victory. or The
Reco,lections Of Socrates or The. AT
az Words by Corax, or Aenophon''
aFrom the Greeks the world Learned
how 70 make history and poetry. Ha'
there been no Herodotus and Ihucydides
4hore would hove been no Macaulay
Rancroft. Had there been no Aeschy'n
n tragedy. there would have been n
shakespeare. Had there been no Homer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
THERE rs NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing so good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, so demand It and do not per-
NIT the dealer to sell you some substi-
tute. He will not claim there Is any
thing better, but in order to make more
profit he may claim something else to be
just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For coughs.
colds, consumption and for all affections
of throat, chest and lungs, there is moth
ing so good as Is DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. Trial bottle free at any drug
store. Regular size 90 cents and S1.00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
AWARD $1,250 MANAGES.
In the Blacknaii Suit.-Funny Court In
cident-Breezy Briefs and Personals.

In the Blacknaii Suit.-Funny Court In
cident.-Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham. N. O., March 29.-Speciat)
An amusing incident occurred In the
court room Saturday morning. A di-
vorce case was being heard. The plain
tiff. q colored man, who Is always swift
with the tongue. was on the witness
stand A distinguished member of the
Durham bar, who has judicial aspira-
tions, was his counsel. Crank" said he,
"what Is the color Of your wifeT The
response came quickly and with an air
Of complaisance: ooh. she's about your
color-a bright mullato." There was a
hearty laugh. In which Judge Allen join
ed with a relish at the expense OF the
embryo judge. But Frank got his d.
vorce and went his way rejoicing.
The jury in the case OF Biacknall VS..
Rowland rendered their verdict late
Saturday afternoon. They found for
the plaintiff awarding his $3.50 dam
ages with interest at @ per cent from
1880. An appeal will be taken to the
Supreme Court. This will make the
fourth time the case has gone up to that
tribunal Both sides are fighting with
determination.
Ex-Governor elias Carr is here from
Edgecombe county attending court. He
is a witness in the Norton railroad case.
1t comes about in this way. He was
passenger on the train that broke Mr..
Norton up so badly.
Miss Frances Spier left for her home
N Petersburg to-day, after most de-
lghtful stay in this city at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Duke.
Miss Mamie Jenkins spent Sunday with
friends in Greensboro, returning home
this morning.
Miss Carrie Holt is visiting Miss Ma
tilda Heart.
There were three cases for trial in
the police court this morning.
Capt. E. p. Parrish conducted the ser
vices morning and evening yesterday at
Carr church.
Court opened this morning at 10 o'clock
and Immediately Norton VS.. the Railroad
was called. One hour and a half was
consumed in selecting the jury. They
are all from the country. 1t Is likely that
several days will be consumed in Its
trial.
DR.. John G. KiTgo preached the dedl-
cation sermon at the new Methodist
church at Haw River yesterday.
Yesterday was an ideal day, and the
churches were all crowded. Durham
people are church-going people, and are
sure not to allow such an opportunity az
yesterday presented from attending di-
vine services to escape unimproved. The
pews at the churches were well filed.
DIR. A. Cheatham went I'D to Univensi-
ty Station this morning to see patient.
The services at the Second Baptist
church continue with undated interest.
The lecture Of Prof. Edwin Minis at
the opera house Thursday night will be
largely attended. A great number OF
tickets have already been sold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
THE KIND OF OFFICERS WE ARE
GETTING.
The Mountain Raaiger.l

There are twelve Justices OF the Peace
In Charleston township In which BrysOn
City is located. Ii we are correctly in
formed there are ten Of this number
who do not want the honor that has
been imposed upon them, and the remain
ing two that do want to append -. p"
to their names are men not legally or 9th
erwise qualified to decide a dog fight. It
Is said that several OF them have sent IN
their resigna tons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bremo Qainine Tablets
All Druggists refund the money II Il
fails to cure. 25e.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Do away with a personal devil and
there is no reason for personal Christ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
Allen g. Cram
MACHINE COMPANY

and examire the machines before you buy.
They will take pleasure in explaining their
merits.
Also, manufacturers and importers are poy-
table and stationary engines and boilers,
saw mills cotton gins, presses, 90
Correspondents solicited.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-08-12
The Skaanny Trail.

The Sksgusy trail over the White pass
appears to be all right, says the Alaska
Miner, of July %. We have made the
fullest inquiry on the subject from every
available source. We have before us a
letter from one Of those principally in
terested in the new trail, and he went
there for the specific purpose Of being per-
sonally conyersant with the ground. The
gentleman referred to says that one may
ride the entire distance IL 30 inclined.
The trail is built to the summit, about Ii
miles, and from there to the lake, about
Is miles, is easy walking, when the sur.
veys have been completed it is quite pos
sible that the distance from the summit
to the lakes will be greatly shortened.
II appears that there is a small lake near
the summit which connects with the lake
which is Is miles from the summit. 1t is
not known yet as to the navigability of
this nearby lake and connecting water,
but IL II should prove to be as easy as it
is now thought to be, crossing the sum-
NIT will no longer be the dangerous and
expensive affair it has proved in the past.
q. w. Garside will leave on the next
Rustler to survey for railroad from salt
water to the lakes. This road will be
easily built, and crossing the summit will
then be readily and cheaply accomplished.
The extent of the gold find is a ques-
ton of paramount importance to the
many who, attracted by the stories of
those who have come out laden with
wealth, expect 10 turn to obtain similar
reward for their labors. There can be
no question whatever but that the creeks
already washed have yielded only sam
pies Of what they contain. It stands to
reason II a few feet OF one claim contains
90, 600 in gold, and The same result is
obtained from 20 others, widely separted,
that their production may be taken as
an average Of the whole. Ii this be tue,
We have not begun to bear OF the gold
which Bonanza and Eldorado creeks
contain, and the result of the labors of
hundreds of men who are now going in
will be something in amount so great that
we almost hesitate to say what it might
be.
We have been very much interested in
discussing this question with men who
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-08-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness and that
Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustschisn Tube
When this tube is infismed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed. deafness
Is the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
TO its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ter
are caused by Catsrrb, which Is nothing
but an infsmed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case of deafness Caused by cstarrh
that cannet he cured by Halls Catsrrt
Cure. Send for circulars; tree.
F. J. Cheney x Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists Toe.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-08-12
Absolutely Pure

have been up the creeks adjoining the
klondyke, such as Indian creek and Stew
art river, and from our personal knowl.
edge OF the lay Of the country we see
no reason why there are not just as rich
places on other creeks as have already
been found on the two great producers.
From some OF those who have come out
this summer we learn also that there
are dozen creeks in the Eldorado dis
trict which have never been prospected
at all. There is no valid reason why
these creeks should not intersect the range
OF gold quartz which originally supplied
the other creeks with gold. These OF
course will now be visited.
The latest news from the town of Day-
son says that the country for 100 miles
about the Klondyke is being prospected
for gold. In addition to Bonanza creeks
there are others, respectively, Hunter
creek, Indian creek, Stewart creek and
Dominion creek. Enormously rich finds
have been made on all, the last being
Dominion creek, on which IA rich strikes
as any were made June q to 10 of this
year. II has been estimated that prob
ably 1000 locations have been made. 300
alone on Dominion creek. OF 700 each
on Eldorsdo and Bonanza not single
blank has been drawn.
The latest strikes have not yet begun
to send cut gold, and will not before next
spring, as the water is now too high to
work the claims. As We have explained
before the main work is done by drifting
in the frozen ground in winter, building
fires on the ground and thawing it olt.
The washing is done in the spring. only
sufficient gold being taken out to pay for
help.