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weeks to convince you Of the truth
of this. Men and women have been
slsndered aud reyiled, religious SER
vices made the target of ridicule;
eveu former friends occupying Off
cial positions who have ventured to
ask for individual freedom OK action
guaranteed by law and upheld by
the courts have not escaped the
malice of these carping scribes.
However, the etching palm" may
yet develop the disease in such
malignant form as to destroy even
the "incognta" by which it is now
recognized, and then
"The small conspirators who dream
they guide the public mind"
May wake up TO realize that their
venom has been medicine to tho
health of those whom they would
crush.
Until the press learns to respect
itself it cannot expect others to
respect it; until members of the
press act in public prints towards
individuals and society as they would
be compelled to do in the presence
of individuals, they must expect to
be treated with contempt aud to he
distrusted by those whom they
would "puff mp while pushing others
down" %a*
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Victoria Lawn only 60 cents a
piece, Fire White Goods, in plaids,
8 yards for 81 at n. s. Sachs.
New Spring Goods, latest designs
in Organdies, French Muslins, Dimi-
ties, and Lawns at N S. Sachs
Charles Molteno, the popular
barber, is now located with g..
Somma at the han isome European
Parlors. Merchant near Fort, and
will be pleased to see his old-time
friends.
The patrons Of tho Empire, who
like a strictly toney tonic, should
ask for the Imperial Saratoga, or
the Empire cocktail. They are deli
cate and recherche, and perfectly
blended by artists Carlyle and Jim
Olds, Jr.
The Anchor has many and divers
attractions for its guests at its popu-
lar luncheon table. Homelike and
clean is the cooking, and any bever
age you may call for is pure, refresh
ing and wholesome.
Who built the Path sou? We
don't mean the Pantheon of Ancient
History but the modern one on Fort
and Hotel. The ons with the best
reading room in tho city. Whyl
jim Dodd and Enterprise beer,
friendly and courteous treatment by
all connected with it, and the fact
that everything in stock is OF the
best quality and old Jim stands by
as true friend to all true men.
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that he was the Only honest man in
the Sandwich Islands. In 1894, why
did Meyer take the oath to the Re
public il he wished to resign2 He
took no oath until he found there
was no more pay. Ask any foreigner
who is not afraid OF Meyer what he
thinks Of him; come up here aud
you will soon see for yourself, most
OF the people do not speak. He
ought to have been shown up long
ago, and would have been only the
people he grinds down depend on
him, and Honolulu big folks only
talk with Meyer, poor old white
trash like me would not be listened
to. | never knew but one man
round here who carried firearms,
that man was Meyer What was he
afraid of can call Meyer nothing
but the "King OF Molokai," and it is
just as we'll to let the people know
outside about Meyer. 1t does my
poor old heart good to see that two.
faced man on the gridiron.
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Timely Topics.
honolulu, March I9, 1897.
We are all "a Wheeling

and merrily we glide on moon
light evenings with our bellies,
even if we are without our bells.
That is if we are on the right
make of wheels
According to the SCIENTI-
FIC AMERICAN the wheel that
has advanced the most in i'm
provements so essential to the
comfort of the rider and the
pace is the WORLD FAMOUS
TRIBUNE, 1t is now perfec-
tion itself We have both the
'96 and '97 models for ladies
and gentlemen. The price, say
$110 and 800. Call and inspect
them.
We are introducing a new and
MARVELLOUSLY PRETTY
wheel that will captivate you all.
THE STORMER. 1t is built
for fair and foul weather and is
extraordinarily cheap at $75.
You have heard also of the
Champion JIMMIE, thinner
mans exquisite We have them
and will sell them at very much
reduced prices. In fact at
bargain, $40.
We have also ALL THE RE-
QUISITES and component parts
Of a wheel at your disposal from
WOODEN HANDLE BARS,
Saddles, Lamps, Bells, Pumps
hand and foot, cements for
punctures; in a word, a thorough
repairing outfit 1t is undoubt-
edly the best and newest stock
in the country.
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Annexation is dead. The hopo for
a renewal of the reciprocity treaty
is very slim. Our internal affairs
are devoid OF harmony ard hsppi-
ness. In the name of common sense
let us avoid further imbroglios, aud
let our "funny" little government
realize that it is too late to play a
game of bluff in the vain hope Of
drawing a straight flush from Uncle
Sans pack OF cards.
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NJ man was better able to tell
this fact to Mr.. Dole and his sup
porters than Hon. Saburo Fugii,
who suddenly is the recipient Of
compliments from the S'ar Mr.
Fugii from the day of his arrival
made the Foreign Office of Hawaii
toe the mark, and his letters to
Hatch and others made some OF the
great statesmen" OF Mr.. Dole lay
awake at night. We are glad to
learn that the present representative
OF the Mikado is following the foot
steps of his brilliant predecessor
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The King of Molokai.
ED. TIE INDEPENDENT

ED. IHE INDEPENDENT
| came first to these islands in
1912, went back to the States, fought
in the Mexican war and returned
here shortly afterwards.
have lived ON the island OF Molo-
kai many years, and what your paper
says about that man, Meyer, is the
truth, but there is not enough OF it..
Meyer does not like any foreigners
around, "they see too much" When
that man is cornered, he cries, 81
will resign" he will never resign as
long as he can draw cent. | have
heard this story for we'll nigh twenty
years. Meyer has told me and others
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1he Infallible Man of Molokai.
ED JuE INDEpENDENT:-

ED JHE INDEPENDENT:--
am told that the man who signs
himself "Kupa Hawaii is related to
Meyer, that his reputation for
veracity is not OF the best and that
he himself is the man who had his
mail sent in separate package
when he lived on Molokai, which
goes to show that all the rest Of the
people have to put up with fake
postal Office at Kaunakskai.
"Kupa Hawaii" is the msn who
hides the truth. Only few weeks
ago | had to wait a week for my
mail and parcel. How can that man
"Kupa Hawaii knows anything
about my private affairs2 There is
genuine post Office at Kamalo, but
our mail and the main mail of the
island comes through Kaunakakai.
"Kupa Hawaii" know nothing of
what he is writing about. He re-
sides in Honolulu so | am told and
his ignorance of local affairs proves
l,lais. | also hear that this same man
has an awful tongue, cuss words are
his common speech and he is a poor
stick TO abuse Mr.. Callow.
1t is said this same "Kupa Hawaii"
was the greediest and most disgrunt-
ed man on the island, held half a
dozen Government positions, and
applied for those held by others,
and that the police did his private
work and chores.
Stating that the Infalliblo Meyer
has held Office since 1870 and accus-
ing people, who are showing up his
misdoings, OF being sore and dis
gruntled, does not refute anything.
In history tyrannical Kings have pur-
sued their course for years unmolest-
ed and the mere fact of Meyer holding
Office since 1870 supports the state
ment that the people on Molokai
have had to groan under the tyran-
ny for that length OF time.
am told that this man ''Kupa
Hawaii" by process OF legal Jug
glery practices law in the courts
without license, yet the laws OF
the country forbid this, and it easily
accounts for the guile and deceit
with which he struggles to overcome
the true intent OF the $500 limit.
Mr. Callow can we'll afford to laugh
at the attacks OF man like "Kupa
Hawaii" with his official record.
Meyer and "Kupa Hawaii" have the
same record aud have a strong pull
at court. They would injure me il
they knew my identity, but there is
a man up here who knuckles down
to none, and should he start in on
the Infsllible Meyer or his supporter
"Kupa Hawaii" they will both feel
as il they had struck cyclone,
ANOTHER UNBELIEvER.
Molokai, March 18th, 1897
- -
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All possible means are to be used
to create sufficient sympathy in
Washington to induce President
Mckinley to establish protectorate
over the Dole republic. If such a
movement is found impracticable
pure and simple annexation even
will be preferred by the sugar
Barons who bate to lose their i'm
mense dividends and who lack the
power aud money to fight the great
trust and Claus Spreckels.
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The Press Censorship
Ed. The INDEPENDENT

ED. The INDEPENDENT:-
In reference to the complaint
made by the morning paper and
yourself against the authorities for
excluding the press from recent judi
cial Investigations has it not occur
red to you that representatives Of
the press, yourself excepted as a
matter OF course) have but them
selves to blame. Have they not
from day to day given the strongest
kind Of evidence that they are not
to be trusted with information or
matters involving the rights of in
diyiduals or classes. You have only
to recall events Of the past few
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The prophets of The INDEPENDENT
have been borne out in their predic
tions, and Mr.. Dole and his alleged
annexation friends will find less
comfort under the Mckinley admin
istration than enjoyed by them un-
der Cleveland.
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The powerful japanese Govern
ment cannot be bullied by "Anglo-
Saxons" Of the stripe Of the Dole
Star clique. Their citizeus will be
protected at all hazards, and no
power in the world will ever inter
fere where one power settles its own
business with another, as long as no
piece OF territory changes hands
II Hawaii choses to be naughty" to
powers holding and observing recog
nized treaties it will be no use to
cry papa" to Uncle Sam and beg for
help. The naughty kid" will get
its spanking which as usual will take
the form of substantial damages,
and however disagreesble, the
naughty kid" will have to "dig"
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The Ides of March are here; and
the "whisBered" patriot who is at
the head OF the "mongrel republic"
OF Hawaii, realizes that annexation,
reciprocity aud even the pull of our
missionaries are dead, dead and dead.
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Et tu Brute (W. o. S. exclaimed
Mr. Dole when he learned that his
Attorney-General was snubbed in
the States and to save himself de-
nounced his colleagues of Hawaii.
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All such bosh and buncombe will
not solve the question OF Hawaii's
future. The free Japanese laborers
who come here with $50 in their
pockets, never mind whether they
got the coin from their grand mothers
or great grand aunts, are entitled to
land here. The Star may call for
the passport of Consul-General
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Another Japanese scare has been
created. The official organs call
upon the "Auglo-Saxons" of the
Star and Advertiser crowd to gather
together and lick the Japanese. b.
& S. VS., Saki, is the motto of the
Star and we ara told that the time
has come to call halt against Japa-
nese immigration, and that the Ha-
wsiian Islands are quite prepared
to sound the word.
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TOO LATE.

The official organs in recent edi-
torials indicate the very embarrass.
ing position in which Mr.. Dole's
administration find itself.
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If an injustice has been done to
foreign residents in Hawaii by the
imbecile officials OF Mr.. Dole's re-
public the taxpayers will have to
foot the bill for damages and grin
and bear it.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1897.
THE IDEs OF MARCH.
(BY CARRIER PIeEoN.)

The Hawaiian question was finally
settled this morning at the Cabinet
meeting in Washington, d. @.
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Shimimura, who, It is alleged, takes
the same view, but it will be found
that our contempory is "behind the
fair"
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The Ides OF March are here.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-01

OLYMPIA WHEELED UP TO THE HOUSE.
parsonage than Ephraim Rhodes, public
opinion veered around, and the staid Turn
over folks were satisfied with things as they
were.
The latter, by the way, was an old "beau )"
in Turnover. Mr. Rhodes was about 40
years of age now. He was one of Turnover's
richest men. With his two maiden sisters
he occupied the commOdious old family
homestead on High street.
/ Making allowance for the disparity OF
years between the two l0vers-Olympia be-
ing but 19-it was almost unanimously
agreed in Turnover that the match was q
great one for the girl.
The one important-0r perhaps we should
say important-dissenting voice was that
of Archer Bentley, the doctors son, who
was known to have said when it was first
announced that Olympia and Mr.. Rhodes
wereAngaged: 81 don't know what she can
see to like in that old fellow!"
Archer was saying the same thing again
to himself when the train slowed up before
the station. He was dressed in bicycle
suit, and glanced with sort of hungry ex-
pectation at the passengers as they aiighted
from the train.
Poor Archer! to him Turnover had been q
dull place for the last four weeks. Yet he
knew that he had no right to be where he
was Again and again he had argued the
matter over with himself Olympia was
another's. 1t was rumored that she was
purchasing her wedding outfit in Philadel-
phia, and it was known that some new fur
nshing had been begun at the home of the
Rhodeses. Yet here he was with his fond,
foolish hopelessness. He wanted to see
Olympia-that was all.
Finally the pretty, fresh face of young
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''Yes, we're in awful trouble, Archer. Lympy
and Ephr'im have had fuss, and the en-
gagement's broke."
Mrs. Sturgis was always exceedingly CONF
municative when she was in tears. It mat
tered not at all to her now that her listener
was q young man.
"It's so mortifyin', Archer" she sobbed,
and the weddin' dress is nearly made,"
81 wouldn't care,n said Archer boldly
Olympia" he repeated. talking :enderly
to the girls back hair-for Olympia's face
was still in her lap" don't cry-please
don'tln
Olympia made motion to her mother to
be less confidential; but Mrs Sturgis was
too much excited to understand.
It's dreadful thing, Archer" she went
on, I" for girl to be left this way-with the
wedding day ixed!"
ST don't know said Archer dissentingIY.
There are worse things"
81 don't know what they are-onIy death,
of course" said Mrs. Sturgis, wiping her
eyes.
"Well, it's worse to see some one that you
love marrying another. And Pm speaking
from experience, Olympia" he added with
renewed tenderness, going close to the girl
and taking her hand. "Tve cared for you
mind me saying this, Mrs. Sturgis?" ha
pleaded, looking up at the mother again.
:. I'm not so rich as Old Rhodes; but I'll try
to make her happy"
"Ob, my good landsi f" broke out the over
whelmed parent of Olympia. " If this isn't
too-too ridiculous, You 90 right home,
Archer, I don't know what Turnover folks
would ever say"
"But / brought my bicycle to ride with
Olympia" said the young man with delight
all over his countenance. Agnes had a
fall this afternoon and hurt herself; but
she'll be able to come tomorrow, she says.
Don't you feel like taking Q little spin,
Olympia"
"You can go if you want TO, Lympy;
there's nothing to hinder now," said Mrs.
Sturgis. And Olympia dried her tears and
went.
The rumor of the broken engagement oe-
casioned great deal of gossip in Turnover.
Indeed, the talk hardly died out before the
next year, when Olympia became Mrs. archer
Bentley.-PhiiadelDhi Times.
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A BICYCLE ROMANCE.
How GlitteriBg Wheel Made a
Young Pair Happy.

Pm dreadfully afraid, father, that Olym-
pia will get herself talked about Now L
think it all over, it seems to me we shouldn't
have let her do it.
Mrs. Sturgis stood in the open door, and
the late afternoon sunshine glinted into her
troubled, middle-aged face through the
meshes of the morning-gi0ry vine that
clambored M to the roof of the porch. Be-
yond the porch was little garden full of
old fashioned flowers, and on the other side
of the whitewashed picketed fence was the
Turnover public road.
Pears TO me, mother" replied Mr.. Stur-
gis from the shady end Of the porch, that
you were tolerable keen for Olympia gittin'
the bicycle You lowed they was all the
60, and Uncle Willis girls had 'em, and they
was sty lish and healthy"
"Ob, l amt sayin' I wasn't to blame,
father" acknowledged Mrs. Sturgis with a
visible deepening OF her anxiety and little
pathetic meekness. :" / guess / got sort of
carried away with the letters she wrote.
But then, you know, Philadelphia amt
Turnover!D
No, it amt" agreed Mr. Sturgis. But
anyhow, 'Lympy's got her wheel and it's
too late to worry. Guess we'd better make
the best of it nown
well, do hope to gracious she mayn't
look as bold ridin' it as that Bentley girl
looks on hers" pursued the mother, aud
then, catching her breath: "I'm doubtin' if
Ephraim will like it,
Oh, guess Ephr'im won't mind" said
Mr.. Sturgis, consolingly, as he lounged up
from his low chair. Then he continued,
with halfamused smile at his wife's seri-
business: "Tm thinkin' Ephr'im's pretty
much in love, and when mans that way
what his girl does don't matter"
In the neat little dining room at Mrs.
Sturgis's back the table was set for tea.
The parents were expecting their daughter
home every moment. Olympia had been
visiting her Uncle Wills family in Phila-
delphia. She had written her father that
he need not meet her at Turnover Station,
as she would be bringing her bicycle, which
she would ride home
The Sturgises had had six children, but
Olympia was the only one that had lived
and naturally she had been much INDUCED
Indeed, many Turnover people considered
that she was greatly spoiled.
However, when it became manifest that
Olympia's pretty face and lively, girlish
ways had captivated the heart Of no less
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-01
Hoods is the Finest
Spring Medicine Tonic, Appe-
tizer, Strength Builder.
Il Makes vou Eat, Sleep, Work and
5
Happy.

1--WE think Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
finest Spring and family medicine. I had
been bothered with headache while at my
work, many a time having to 60 home, and
loss of sleep, tired all the time, and getting
up in the morning weak. decided to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and felt better after
three doses. l kept on taking it, and now
I can go into the quarry and do days
work and come home feeling we'll and
always hungry. We have also been giving
Hoods Sarsaparilla to our youngest child,
who was weak, languid and losing fesh
We could soon see marked change. He
ate better, slept well, and in little while
was like new boy. He has continued to
improve, and to-day is lively as a cricket,
and the neighbors say he can talk more
than any man around the place." THOMAS
WHITE, Park Quarries, Freedom, Pa.
n. 3. Be sure to get Hoods, because
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of the Democratic party, whose platform
was that the war was failure, and that
it was better to allow the South to 90
free to establish a separate Government,
whose cornerstone should be slavery.
Success to our arms at that instant was
therefore political necessity; and it
was all-important that something start
ling in our interest should occur before
the election in November. The brilliant
success at Atlanta filled that requirement,
and made the election of MI. Lincoln
certain. Among sthe
MANY LETTERS of oFtfcoNGRATULATIoN
received, those Of Mr.. Lincoln and Gen.
Grant seem most, important:
ExEcUTIyE MANSION.
WAsH1NGrQN,D. c.. Sept g. 1864. !
The National thanks are rendered by the
President to Mai. -Gen.. w. T. Sherman and the
gallant officers and soldiers of his command
before Atlanta, for the distinguished ability
and perseverance, displayed in the campaign in
Georgia, which, UNDER Divine favor, has re-
suited in the capture of Atlanta. The marches,
tattles, sieges, and tother military operations.
that have signalized the campaign, must render
titled those who haveparticipated therein to the
applause and thanks Of tue Nation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States.
CITY POINT Va, Sept. 4, 1854; 9p. m.
Maj.-Gen. SHERMAN:
have just received your dispatch announce
ing tho capture Of Atlautn. In honor of your
great victory, have ordered salute to be fred
with shotted guns from every battery bearing
upon the enemy. The salute will be fred
within an hour. amid great rejoicing.
u. S. GRANT, Lieutenant. General.
These dispatches were communicated
to the army in General Orders, and we
all felt duly encouraged and elated by
the praise Of those competent to bestow
it.
Ito be eoHtisuss.l
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FOR Mr.. Man ONLY.
A Little Lecture Ifor the Head Of
the House.
NOW NE LOOKS TO HIMSELF.

% E5L
Mister Man. aet
That's you, Mr.. RaSder.
You know what al lin bortant individual you
are. Survey the landscape all around you
there isn't an object equally large and import
ant any place in sight. You know that-you
feel it-you realize it,.
The man next door may feel just as import
ant and just as big and just as puffy as you
do--but the man next door is q conceited idiot
he always is.
Now honest, sit down and size up" the
question impartially. and then admit that this is
about tho way you view the universe. There
may be stars away OF millions Of billions OF