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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16
a Bit of Gossip

a former well-known society lady
Of Honolulu and principal in a
late cause celebre was heard from
by the last mail from the Coast.
The prospects of an erstwhile can
catrice seemed to he good. AT the
time of writing elegant apartments
in a high-toned hotel were being
occu pied, and there was no lack of
an outward show Of wealth. State
ment was made that an engagement
in New York opera bouffe COM
pany at $500 per week had been con-
summated, and journey thither was
soon to be made, preparatory to
opening in sensational play, the
scenes of which are said to be some
what tropical and relating to the ups
and downs OF diamond mining life.
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A. sHREWD PROPHECY.

"Stopple the stable door when the
steed is stolen" is the principle upon
which the Government organs are
now working in regard to Asiatic
immigration. The planters wanted
them, would have them, had them
and will have them, in spite Of the
popular will, and the organs know
full we'll that they are only llinging
words OF dust into the peoples eyes
to further blind them while the
Asiatic hordes are being quietly inn
ported. In a few weeks the small
pox scare will be forgotten, and we
shall then have long dissertations,
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A Jubilee.

The Rev. Father Leonore cele-
brates to-day the fiftieth anniversary
Of his entry into the sthood.
The reverend gentleman is rs years
old and is hale and hearty. He
comes of long lived family. His
father died at the age Of 1l9 years.
At the age Of 108 years he was cap
tain Of a port in Bretagne and in
full possession Of all his faculties
and had never lost tooth or used
spectacles. The mother of the
celebrant was i0l years when called
away and a sister Of Fat her Leonore
died at the age OF 90 years with
such a record, the numerous friends
OF Father Leonore can justly hope
to keep him among us for many
years to come.
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ED. HE INDEPENDENT
Will you kindly publish the fol-
lowing in your paper On the 3rd
OF the present month, boy by the
name of Robert Rowe was arrested
and tried for larceny in second de-
gree, and as many of my friends
have made inquiries as to the cause
OF it. | wish to state that the
Robert Rowe arrested was not my
boy. | have been in the country for
13 for 10 years and was never arrest
ed yet, nor have l been arrested
elsewhere, and l trust my boy will
follow in my footsteps.
Thanking you for this space l
remain. Truly yours,
ROBERT j. ROVE.
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in the same organs, ignorantly writ
ten, on international law and comfy
OF nations, showing that Hawaii is
powerless to act and protect herself
in spite OF the we'll established
"Police" law OF nations. Mechanics
aud laborers do not forget the aims
and ambitions of the "missionary"
section of the planters to make Ha-
wall planters Paradise with only
poems for population.
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MARRIAGE BUDDLEs.

Tho State Of Washington, U. S. A.
is enjoying an unpleasant quarter OF
an hour, owing to decision OF the
Supreme Court which has practic-
ally invalidated the marriages of
hundreds Of persons who married
after being divorced. The law holds
that divorced persons must not
marry within six months from the
decree. Numbers Of persons, await
ing themselves OF the very easy and
expeditions manner of obtaining
divorces in the State, hocked from
all parts Of the Union and elsewhere
aud obtained them, aud removing to
au adjoining State or Country
promptly remsrried, deeming the
six months prohibition to be- prac-
tcally invalid. These marriages are
now declared to be illegal and not
only are large property rights affect
ed but many children, the issue OF
such marriages, have been declared
illegitimate
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16

1t is rather amusing TO many to
see the effort being made by a con-
temporary to boom one of our local
doctors for seat at the Leprosy
Congress. Unfortunately, at the
present time, we have no medical
man who is advanced beyond the stu
dent stage diagnosing and treat
ing the almost inscrutable malady,
except one or two who do not "pack
a gun" and therefore cannot be
taken into consideration by our
armed oligarchy. Better far to
deputize DR.. Aiming, or some other
we'll known medical man who will be
there present, to represent Hawaii
and save the cost OF an useless
Junketing trip. They would have
the advantage OF knowing something
about the conditions and character
Of the disease in Hawaii, and would
possess something more than a
superficial and experimental know
ledge, Our young medical men may
be brainy enough to gather in
wisdom with the coming years by
deep study and research in foreign
lands, but with very few exceptions,
none are at present worthy to re-
present, with dignity and benefit,
Hawaii at this important gathering
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Political Advice.
ED. The INDEPENDENT

ED. The INDEPENDENT
As the time is drawing near, when
our would be Solons, (or Dracos if
you preier) will be in the field, to
promise to their constituents "monts
ct merveilles" mountains and marvels,
as the French say; we would deem it
also to be the proper time for our
citizens to ponder seriouly over their
own interests. To he sure, not
much can be hoped for as long as
our senators are re elected, but still,
it would 10 our opinion be advisable
to try even now with our represent
atives the Imperative mandate"
Now, in what does the Imperative
mandate consist
In certain countries, after the
party's platform has been throughly
threshed and adopted in a public
meeting, the candidates to the legis-
lative honors are requested to sign,
and in some places to swear, to
support by speech and vote every
article in said platform, and 80 leave
no room for ambiguity.
"CAvEANT Gives" LET THE CITIZENS
WATCH
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16

A correspondent "Caveant Gives"
sends us little political reminder,
which may be useful to leaders as
we'll as to voters. So far as The
INDEPENDENT is just now concerned,
it agrees with the sentiments OF
clever modern novelist when he
places the following words in the
mouth OF his heroine: "Alas and
Alas 'tis an i'll omen for the home
steads when the fox is mounted on
the huntsmau's saddle, and hath
whip and bugle given him to guide
the hounds withal." But the end OF
long lane, a long hunt and long
struggle comes at last. 1t is only
by wearying patience OF waiting
that destroys all energy except that
absorbed by hope aud faith in the
justice of cause that the right end
comes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16

They grasp at straws, these annex
ationists OF Honolulu. Because
President Mckinley has not yet ap.
pointed Minister to Hawaii they
infer that annexation is dead issue.
Anyone familiar with the rules in
regard to diplomatic appointments
from Washington should know that
there is no likelihood Of new Min
lister being appointed here uutil the
latter end OF May.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1G, 1897.
A BUDDING DIPLOMAT

Hawaii is rich indeed in possessing
a large number of "diplomats" who
know how to keep their names be-
fore the American public and in
cidentally have their photographs
printed in the pictorial papers at
the usual rate. The picture OF our
Consul. General at San Francisco
adorns the pages OF the last number
OF the Wasp which publishes the
following eulogy Of this budding"
diplomat who is to uutangle tho
Japanese knot:
tine keen observers OF political
events foresee trouble in the Hawai-
ian Islands over the Japanese labor
question. The manner in which
Japanese laborers have poured into
the country has caused alarm. Japan
since her rapid conquest of China
has become a changed country.
Her subjects have become bold and
aggressive. A strong party in Japan
advocates the aggrandizement OF
the nation by warlike policy. Un-
der such conditions trouble between
the Japanese colonists of Hawaii
aud the native population is not all
improbable. In the event of such
an undesirable complication the
United States could not hope to es-
cape being drawn into the affair.
"By the way, talking of Hawaii and
her interests, reminds us that its
government has been particularly
fortunate in its representative at the
port of San Francisco, Consul Chas.
T. Wilder. Mr.. Wilder has made
most favorable impression in bust
ness circles in San Francisco. He is
a level headed and capable official
whose influence increases with the
years OF his incumbency. 1t would
be surprising if Mr.. Wilder did not
render good account OF himself in
the important position he fills. His
qualifications are excellent, his train
ing has been frst-class. He is the
son Of w. @. Wilder, a well-known
and prominent merchant of the
Sandwich Islands. Consul Wilder
was for some time connected with
the Wilder Steamship Company of
Honolulu and there displayed the
same admirable qualities that have
won him success in his present field.
Being one of the central figures in
the political revolution which ended
in the dethronement OF Queen Liliu-
okalani, he is thoroughly conversant
with the political needs of the coun-
try he represents. If the Japanese
question ever became as important
as some people fear, Mr. Wilder
would be the man of all Others to
attend to the interests OF his gov
ernment in its relations to the United
States"
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN all accounts due the undersigned of
FOUR MONTHS or longer standing will
be placed in the hands of our attorneys for
collection unless immediate settlement is
made.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co.
55i 3W
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TOPICS Of The DAY,

Minister Hatch will pay visit to
Hawaii during the month of June.
He evidently does not expect annex
alton in the near future as he writes
to his friends that he will return to
his post in August.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16

1t is rumored that Capt. Ernest
Renken is indisposed at Waikiki.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16
The Nation al Feed Box

will prove a treasury to all who
buy it. Call and inspect it at
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16
CORRESPONDENTS.
Not His Boy.

ED. The INDEPENDENT:-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-16
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of Water Privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified that
the hours for irrigation purposes are from
6 to 8 o'clock A. NJ. and from TO O'Clock
Pm. ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved:
!. A. KING,
Minister OF Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., April 6, 1897. 551-tf
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Timely Topics,
Honolulu, april 10, 1897.
The National Feed Box

Do not for one moment ina
gine that we intend to drift into
politics and refer to the Hawaiian
Treasury. Not at all, we have
something more profitable to
attract your attention in these
days of economy.
1t is something that pays for
itself in few week and is a
great boon to the horse and his
owner.
1t will save over 25 percent of
your feed bills.
1t will save you hostlers, time,
trouble and vexation.
1t will do away with Doctors
bills, Collie, indigestion and
stomach troubles.
1t will cure such bad habits as
boiling, soldering and scatter
ing, and is the best device yet
invented for feeding in the stable
or on the road.
You can use it for feeding all
kinds of grain, corn in the ear,
chopped food, Bran mash, water
or medicine.
1t is made of steel and prao-
tically indestructible.
1t is finely galvanized, easily
cleaned, pure and odorless, light
and portable.
1t is used and approved of by
owners and drivers of the fastest
horses in the world, and is es-
pecially popular on stock farms
and in stables of all kinds.
The Nati0na al Feed Box
will prove a treasury to all who
buy it. Call and inspect it at
Tns Hawaiian Hardware Co., L'a
307 Fort STREET,
Opposite Spreckels' Bank.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28

speaks OF the Annexation Of Hawaii and Cb and Declares That
Anti Trust Question Is the Most Important of the Day.

NEW YORK. tt
attend and He
The Hawaiian
doubtless majority for confirmation but don't
t. the Union"
Annexation
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dfnanyw
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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY M TEXAS.
A Fntbsr KHs HIS Daughters Betraysr
and MOrtaIiy Wounds HIS Bro fber.
Shot Dead Hnssn

DALLAS TEX, June 27.-Augustus
Garrison, Franz and Thomas Jones
brothers, have been neighbors in Pleasant
Valley Twenty-Five miles north. Garri-
son had a daughter 10 years old. Re
Gently she told her parents that she had
been wronged by Frank Jones, where
upon Garrison swore he would kill Jones'
The Garrison and Jones families attend
the same church IN. Z. South at
Pleasant Valley. just after the singing
OF ny mn to-day Garri on stepped to the
doorway to get fresh dir. He had barely
reached the doorway when the congrega-
ton was startled by pistol-shots. Nearly
a dozen shots were fired. When the firing
had ceased Garrison and Frank Jones
were lying dead in front of the church
steps and Thomas Jones was stretched on
a lawn near by. In his left hand he held
pistol.
Tom Jones said that he ana his brother
were approaching the church-door when
Garrison appeared and drew a pistol.
His brother Frank was hit by the first
bullet Tom then opened fire on Garri-
son, and after Frank II Garrison opened
fire on Tom. Frank Jones was shot three
times. Garrison received but one bullet
and that pierced his heart. Tom Jones is
not expected TO recover.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28
Light on the New York
HeadleSS Corpse
Mystery.
Lower Fragments of the Body
Found Six Miles From the
Upper.
A Stab Wound In the Heart-Large
Force Of Detectives Put to
Work.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 26.-The
lower half of the trunk of the headless
corpse found in East River yesterday was
found to-day in Ogden Woods. near Wash
ington bridge over Harlem River. II had
been wrapped in piece OF the same cheap
red 'and-giit table oilcloth as the East
River fragment. The head and le gs have
not been found.
The two fragments, which were foun
six miles apart, were fitted together at
the morgue to-day in the presen ce of an
army OF doctors and detectives, all of
whom agreed that they were parts of the
body OF one murdered man. A stab
wound in the heart and another over the
left collar bone subs tantiated the murde r
theory. The body had been cut into at
least five parts.
Chief OF Police Conlin and Captain
OBrien OF the detective bureau gathered
twenty-eight detectives at police head
quarters as soon as the doctors announced
that IL ~as case of murder. Then the
entire squad of detectives was immedi-
ately put 10 work on the case, and police
OF many precincts were sent to make q
house-to- house canvass of names of miss.
ing men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED
TO FOLLOW.
Senor MoreI Holds CanoVas
and the Queen RESPONSE
Bile for Spain's Ruin.
CUBAN INSURGENTS CONTINUE
TO HOLD THEIR OWN.
During an Engagement In Havana
Province the Forces of Adgul-
lera Are Defeated.

HAVANA, CUBA, June 27.-Senor San
tos Guzman, the well-known leader OF the
uncompromising Spanish party in Ha-
vana is reported TO have informed his
adherents that Senior CASTELAR, is about 10
be appointed Spanish Minister to Wash.
ington, the position now held by De LONE.
He added that Spain has good reason 10
expect favorable results from Castelar's
post in the United States.
From Madrid comes a 1spatch that
Senior Morel said at meeting at Circulo
Liberal that Canovas and the Queen were
responsible before the nation for the ruin
OF Spain. Every body knows" MoreI
added. 'that Weylers recall has been de-
cided upon, yet WeyIer is still in Cuba
merely that Canoyas' pride may not be-
humbled now that his opponents are
clamoring for Weyler's speedy recall"
At Madruga, Havana Province a hard
engagement was fought yesterday be-
tween the Spanish column of Colonel
Ag1ilera and the Cuban forces of Colonel
RaouI Arrange. The battle lasted nine
hours.
The Spaniards retreated in disorder.
Many OF the Spanish soldiers entered the
town panic stricken, without arms.
Colonel Aguilera lost eighty men
killed and 217 wounded. To conceal this
defeat of the Spanish the wounded were
brought to Havana secretly at night and
placed in three different hospitals. Among
them is major and several other officers.
MADRID, SPAIN, June PA dispatch
to the impartial from Havana says there
IS much alarm over the great increase in
sickness. The heat, which is terrible.
renders the soldiers more susceptible to
attack and initiates against recovery.
Twenty thousand men have been taken
TO hospitals suffering from yellow fever
or dysentery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28
B6IGHT BUSINESS FUTURE.
Secretary of fhs Treasury Cage Talks
About the ctUBty'S Improved
Condition.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 27.-The
Herald's Washington special says Secre-
tary Gage said today: THE evidence I
have obtained from all sections of the
country all point to actual Improvement
in trade and manufactures. In some
places this impr' vement is more marked
than others, while in some localities il
has been scarcely felt The business situ-
alton is particularly improved by reason
Of increased trade AMI enlarged manu-
factures of various kinds OF industry. As
an illustration l may cite the experience
of a friend who called several days ago.
de is a manufacturer of furnaces. He
told me he had mora orders to execute this
time than during the entire year of 1896
No one has poken to me within the last
month in a tone of encouragement"
Regarding the gold reserve Gage said:
ut will be main ntained under any and all
circumstances. True, there is an outward
movement, especially at this time of the
year, but il causes no ALARM
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28

stomach Frequently he doesn't even
know whether the thing he eats is going
to agree with him or not The things that
please his palate most are often the worst
for him to eat Even the simplest food is
likely to cause him misery and sleepless-
ness. His first trouble was very slight
very simple-very easy to cure. He ate
something indigestible and it stuck some
place in his digestive system. He ate more
things and they stuck Part of his diges-
ton stopped altogether-that is constipa-
ton.
Constipation is so common that more
than half the people in America are troub-
led with it. 1t is so serious that nine
tenths of the sickness of the world is
traceable directly to this common cause
A mans health and strength depend upon
what he gets out of his food. This depends
on his digestion. Constipation stops diges-
ton. Anybody can see that The COM
monest kind of common sense will tell
you that When digestion stops, nutrition
stops, and the whole body is thrown out
OF order.
The way to start digestion is to remove
the obstruction. The way to do that is to
take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets They
are a positive cure for constipation and
its attendant ills - headaches sour stofn-
ach, flatulence, dizziness, biliousness and
heartburn. They are very gentle in
their action. They simply assist nature.
They give no violent wrench to the system.
They cause no pain, nor gripping, nor dis
comfort of any kind.
You can get free sample of from to 2
doses, by addressing Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Y
If druggist tries to sell you some
thing just as good" transfer your
trade to another store. He is sacrificing
your interests to his own pecuniary
advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28

in Cambridge by Mrs. John P. Wyman,
wife of the well-knowD lawyer and
daughter of the late John P. Squire. 1t
was all for sweet charity's sake. Mrs.
Wyman was interested in a Harvard
student. ana the idea occurred to her that
she could bY her own efforts raise the sum
necessary TO ,end student 10 San Fran
cisco by a penny subscription. She did
so, and after six weeks OF canvassing she
was able to turn over to the student,
Adoniram Judson Marshall 80, the sum
Of $255. Tonight the student started for
San Francisco for vacation os seven
weekS
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-28
BRAVE. BATTLE MADE BY THE
OFFICERS AND CREW.
Passengers Refused to Leave the Burning
Vessel Although Relief Was IN Sight,
and Captain Young Brought
Them Safely to Port.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 27.-With
hull smoking hot and exhaus ed stokers
and sailors hanging on the rails OF the
spar deck, the Anchor line steamer City
OF Rome steamed into port to-day. For
more than twenty-four hours the officers
and crew had been fighting a fire in the
hold. The steamer left Glasgow June 10
with 56 saloon passengers, 90 second
cabin and 80 in the ,steerage. She car
ried d cargo of jute and general merchan-
disc.
Last Saturday afternoon while the
passengers were promenading the deck
fire broke out in the hold of the star board
side forward. The crew chopped holes'in
the forward partition of the main saloon.
ripped up the carpets and started in on
the flooring of the deck. This is made OF
tour-inch timbers laid on q foundation Of
inch steel plates. and the men had to
chisel through steel. Tne pumps were
manned and lines of hose run down
through the saloon to the holes cut in the
deck.
The passengers huddled on the after
deck, the officers assuring them that all
would be we'll in short time. After half
an hours Work Captain Young saw he
had no ordinary Ere to deal with and or
dered the lifeboats swung from the davits
manned and provisIoned.
When the passengers saw these prepa-
rations they became so apprehensive that
the captain had to take hand in quieting
them. Several hundred ran down TO the
staterooms and grabbed various useless
articles IN their anxiety to save some
thing. The captain invited the male pas
sengers to the saloon while he left his Off
GERS to look after the women and children.
a barkentine and q schooner were within
hailing distance at this time. Gentle
men, there is fire in the hold" said the
captain in a calm tone, ''and while on :
think there is any cause for immediate
danger L can transfer you all to vessels
which are now in sight. l am pretty sure
l can bring you safely into port if you re-
main on the ship. however. but leave
the matter to your own choice"
1@s - DChNNA "a 6AibdbS dohGu now dig
the fire was. The captain replied he did
not know.
Then I move we stay by the ship"
said Bender. There was no dissenting
voice. and the next moment the passen-
gers gave three cheers for the captain,
who returned to the main saloon to di-
rect the work of the crew in fighting the
fire.
The flames had gained considerable
headwsy while most Of the crew had been
at work getting the lifeboats ready, and
the main saloon was filled with smoke.
Twenty holes were chopped in the deck
and powerful streams from hall doz n
lines of hose were pour. into the holes
alternately. The men worked in two
watches, relieving each other frequently.
Between s and o'clock Saturday evening
the FIRE burned fiercest and at one time it
looked as though the passengers must
take TO he boats, but the captain held off
the order and kept the crew working in
flooding the hold.
Toward morning the fire died down,