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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Cock Grow In the Early Morninc


Come. little chicks, and listen to me:
Come and sit under the shady tree
For have something to say. you see.
little advice and warning,
But it's all about the new mown hay,
And all about the summer dag,
And all about work, and all about play,
And all about early morning
It's. OIL in the morning the sweet frcsl, air.
And, oh! in the morning the field so fair
And. OH 1t Is pleasant everywhere
When tho summer day Is d,wning
And it's how does the earth grow wnrm and
dry,
And how does the grass grow long and hishf
1t Is that tho sun gets up in the sky
When crow in the early morning
The woodman shnrpcns his AK nj night.
The mowers scythc is ready and bright
They be up and ut work with the first day
light
As soon as they hear my warning
The grindstonc's ready TO grind AWAY
The great ralics are ready to rake the hay
But how would the work lie done III the day
Ii they did not begin i'll The morning.
Oh, hours are precious, and hours do ily.
And all do spend them. and none can b:y.
Thnt's what say when you hear mo cry
SO shrill when the day Is dnwning
Sow so, little chicks and children dear.
For your window is open; ! hope YOU ARE
near
Come ont when you hear me Growing clear,
Growing clear in the early morning
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE LINES.

Martin Van Buren, was the longest lived
OF the presidents, rcnchipg his cighticth
year.
One third of all tho presidents have
died in July and half of them in July and
juno
The average duration of lifo of the pres
idcnts of tho United Statns has been ~
years months
William Henry Harrison was the oldest
man to become president. He took Office
at 81 and lasted one month
John Adams, Thomas jefferson and
James Monrou died on the Same date,
July i, and James a. Garfield was shot
July ..
The military heroes among the prcsi-
dents were advanced in years, Jackson
being q: ut the time of inauguration ana
Taylor TO-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15

My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding and suffering great pain" says
Mr.. f. j. Schall, with Meyer Bros. Drug
Company, st. Louis, Mo. ~ dressed the
wound, and applied Chamber lain's Pain
Balm freely. All pain ceased, and in a
remarkably short time it healed without
leaving scar. For wounds, sprans,
swellings and rheumatism l know of no
medicine or prescription equal to it. |
consider it II household nece ssity.n The
% and 30 cent sizes for sale by II. C.
Barnes. "Fe puts up prescriptions ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
tESTS OF THE JOkERS.
8. Necessary Change.

"What is home without Il mothcrf"
Tear tho dear old motto down.
In its place hang quite another,
Stitched in worstcd, framed in brown
There's another woman dcarcr,
Harder far to keep and please,
And some day that's coming nearer
Well adore her on our knees
While sobs choke your cpiglottis
Far the dear old legend hurl
Hang another-namely, "What is
Homo without IA servant girl?'
II. Winthrop i'll New York Truth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids marked Proposals for fur
nishing sewer pipe" and addressed to W.
F.. Thomas, clerk of the City Council of
the city of Roanoke, will he received
until noon, September 20, 1897, for fur.
nishing and delivering f. O. b. cars at
Roanoke 1850 linear feet of 24 inch drain
pipe, and 200 linear feet of Is inch stand
ard terra Gotta sewer pipe.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. j. II. WiNGATE.
City Engineer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
a Man of Few Words.

a bashful man and n gentle maid
Upon tho beach were straying.
II wonder, at last tho fellow said,
"Whnt the wild, wild waves are sayingr'
She gazcd at him moment ere
She could trust herself to answer.
"lf thcy'rc saying thing. must declare
They're doing more than you can. sir. %
Ec did not stop to ask her why
The slur to her lips had risen.
With mighty leap and a joyful cry
he caught her. and she is his'n!
Cleveland Leader.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
ETN A LITHIA WATER!

we hava doing business in
and pancs and still here
We handle only the BEST, trial and
investigation believe & INA WATER
WAFER tothe public We therefore deliver il at 10
per gallon relief Dyspepsia Kid
liver and Stomach Troubles Uric Acid Blood heuma-
ana Menstrual egularties the mon
ey We say who has not the
'er we will send one gallon free Call tim malls
CATOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Origin of the Word Picnic.

Every boy and girl knows what a pic
nc is, but how many can tell the origin
of tho word? According to one author
lty, the word picnic originated ms fol
lows: Persons intending to go on an ex-
cu1sion made list OF articles needed
The list was passed around, and each
person picked out the name of the aiti-
Gle she would furnish. which was then
nickcd off the list This manner of pro
viding refreshments was first called
picked and nicked. then picnic.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids marked Proposals for lay
Ing drain pipe on Franklin road" and
addressed to w. +. Thomas, clerk of
Council of the city of Roanoke, will lie
received until noon, September 20, 1897,
for laying ! Coo linear feet of 24" and 200
linear feet OF 10" terra Gotta pipe on
FRANKLIN road west of Second street s. W.
Specifications can he obtained at the
Office of the city engineer.
The right t. reject any and all bids is
reserved j. II. WlNGATE,
City Engineer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Heavy unndicnp.

lean O'Leary- Ma'nm, I'm victim OF
most adverse circumstances.
b Old Lady-Poor mani What happened
to yon?
Lean O'Leary-Ma'am, l showed many
signs OF greatness in me youth.-North
American.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Tcttcr, salt.Rhcum and Eczc,n,

The intense itching and smartin. Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by. applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by it. 1t
IS equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples.
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Expert Opinion.

Il hear, " said tho fat lady, that you
wero out with tho boys last night"
Tho two headed gent gronncd dismally.
was, no admitted. And want to
say to you, no continued, THAT in case
of this kind two heads are not better than
ono. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
A CURE FOR BlLIOIIS COIIC

Resource. Screven Co., ca. L have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the only
sure relief. 1t acts like charm. One
dose of it gives relief when all other rem
edies fail.-G. d. Sharp. For sale by II.
Q. Barnes. she puts up prescriptions. +"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
RICYCLE EREE

Besides selling school books at lowest
prices, we give ticket with each 10 cent
purchase. The customer returning us
largest number of tickets before january
l will get that so Crescent Bicycle in
our window. The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by the Roanoke Cycle Com
pany. GRANAT'r'S FAIR,
No. 9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Too High.

At a recent birthday party in Shepherds
Bush young lady began song. The au
tumn days have come, ten thousand leaves
are falling " Sho began too high. "1cn
thou ousand-" she screamed, and then
stopped.
start her at five thOusand!" cried an
auctioncer who WAS prescnt.-1it- Bits
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15

cred his body.
81 was i'll Il l,or.
rible fix he
says, land the
III ore tire Il t.
inent 1 receiv-
ed, the worse I
seemed to get.
a New York
specialist said
lie could cure
me. but his
treatment did
me no rood
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids, marked proposals TO Con-
struct Bridge Superstructure ut Rich
mond Ford. anc addressed to w. f.
Thomas, clerk of Council of the CITY of
Roanoke, Va, will he received until noon,
September 81. 1897, for the constructitn
and erection of highway bridge CT one
span over Tinker creek and Richmond
Ford on the lie between Roanoke city
and Roanoke county; said bridge to be
of steel, except the floor. which is to be
of wood, and to be of the following di.
mansions: Length of span, center to cen
ter, ITO feet; width of roadway in the
clear, is feet. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the office of the city engi.
neer of the city of Roanoke, on and after
September z. 1897. Each bid must be
accompanied with certified check of five
hundI ed $500 dollars. The right TO re.
ject any and all bids is reserved
Also bids for the construction of the
masonry abutmeuts upon the conditions
us above prescribed, except that bid
ders' bond OF 800 will be required IN
place of certified check
w. p. MOOMAIN.
JAS. w. JOHNSTON,
w. w. BALLARD,
Commissioners for Roanoke County
W. X. COULBOURN,
Chairmnh Street Committee, for Roam
oke city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what Il horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
verlnlfuSe. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse III prime condition Price 25
cents per packare
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
TO MERCIIANn,S

| keep on hand II complete line of dry
goods and notion samples for Guggen-
heimer II Co, and invite all merchants
to call. rooms No l and ,, over the old
postoilice on Jefferson street.
w. II. PAULLING
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Beware
OF Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth. of 1S48 South 9th
'treet, st. Louis. was given the usual
nercurial treatment for contagious
oiood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ca cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red humps and sores Gov.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
Greatly Relieved.

First Pnrtncr-Heavonsl Our book keep
or has taken
Second PaTtner-Takcn what?
First Partncr-His life
Second Pnrtner-Oh, what relief! I
thought you were going TO say that he
took some of our moncy.-Rox bury Ga
zctte
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
The Boyhood Of Some Great Hen.

The Boyhood Of Some Great Hen.
Kant spent his youth in IL saddlcr's
shop.
Keats, it is said, was born in livery
stable.
Powers, the sculptor, spent his youth
OH il farm.
John Calvin was an apprentice at the
coopcr's trade.
Turner, the painter spent his boy
hood i'll u barber's shop.
Schumann was raised i'll a bookstore
and to the end of his life retained a
fondncss for the business
Luthcr's father was miner, and tho
future reformer often earned support
by singing i'll the streets.
Chaucer's boyhood was passed in a
wine vault. where he was required to
wash barrels and clean wine casks.
Wagner, the composer, spent no small
share of his time when boy in the 20
lice court where his father was the
clerk. -EXchange
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
To Groce~s.

- TO GrCCCrS
Ngs We have direct proof that pecders of Washing
MmE$SSsl powders say that the stuff they're selling is
I'M NINA made in the same factory" as Pear1inc-
III " and that 6n1lng from Meu svsU SAGE going TO-
"a or orac'1zs from, tie grocery store Do you
TaTfNhTTN% want people saved" that. You have these
E==7=@7 same washing powders in stock. Possibly you
u are giving them whenever you can in
t place of Pearline. You are trying to push
h; . INTO notice; they arc trying crowd you You
you are naElng more money them. But will it
~ III the end Il?
oGIl0 and will tell
or the learne IT'S 5
1t RScI- ana II your sends something Pcrn
DG%e~1A hohest-'e"a JAMES
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15

OLD PAPERS for sale at....The Times
Office. Good for putting under carpets
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
w. =. MOOMA ".
JAS. w. JOHNSTON
" ~ RAJ ADD
Commissioners for Roanoke Count

". K. COULBOURN,
Chairman Street Committee. for Roam
oke city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
WATER ON THE SPINE
ONE SECRET OF HEALTH FOR WOMEN
WHO TAKE EXERCISE.

Tho Hot Bath to Blame For PaIo Checks
and Bioodicss Difference In the
Proper Manner of Taking Hot and Cold
Baths.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
r. M. s. Moena Arrives.

The Moana, Captain Carey, was
telephoned at 5 o'clock this mora
ing, 10 miles South. She docked at
the Pacific Mail wharf l hour and
30 minutes later; when the following
particulars were oourteously given
The INDEPENDENT by Purser Bendall.
Passengers for Honolulu, Mr.. A.
McNeill (cabin). Through to San
Francisco and Europe, 6l passen-
gers Freight for Honolulu, 352
packages OF general merchandise to
various consignees. The Moana left
Sydney at 6 p, m, ON 30 ult,, arrived
at Auckland on the 3 inst. at 6 p. m.
Left again at 2:10 p. IN. next day,
arrived at Apis on the 8 inet. at 1880
a. M, left again at 6 p. N. same day
aud arrived at Honolulu at $50 a.
m. September 16. She sailed about
3 o'clock this afternoon with large
number of passengers,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
j. T. WaterhOuSe.

There are three brands of
Jams and Jellies known to be
absolutely pure. Crosse u
Blackwells, Morton's and
Code, Elfelt e. Co. 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 commen
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 uneXc elled.
We carry full line of table
delicacies, English and Amer
ican 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, 1897-09-16
The State of Our Street.

On Tuesday night a gentleman
met with nasty accident in School
street. He was making his way
along the sidewalk opposite the
school when he suddenly came to a
"dip" of 6 or inches in the surface
where the footway abruptly narrow
ed. The gentleman in question fell
with such force as to cause a serious
wound in his shin from which issued
a copious flow OF blood and he was
compelled to return to his home
suffering great pain on the way.
Surely something might be done
to prevent a similar accident occur
ring to any unwary pedestrian along
this dark dismal street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

to the Government 1t was feared,
that men would have been selected
who possessed the ability to frame
laws, and who could discuss intel
ligently on the merits OF proposed
measures. Mr.. Alexander Robert
son will be the only jurist in the
House. and on hun will fall the bur
den Of shaping bills into a form
where they can stand the test of
constitutionality before the Su-
preme Court. Mr. Robertson is not
to be envied, but it is pleasing to
see young man, born in Hawaii,
who is willing to make some sacri-
fees for the good Of his country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

A set OF resolutions were present.
ed by another committee, and they
were really interesting, as they viz
tually knocked the planks of the
platform into cooked hat In the
platform the government was up.
held through thick and thin; in the
resolutions it was roasted" for neg
lect and incompetence. No refer
ence was made in the platform to
eventual methods OF increasing the
revenues, but in spite Of the we'll
known bankrupt condition of the
treasury, the delegates hurrahed for
proposed improvements and expen-
ditures, which the state Of the pub
lie exchecquer does not warrant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
Mortgagee's Notice of Intention to
Forecloee and of Sale.

DURSUANT TO POWER OF SALE,
l. contained in a certain Mortgage made
by Moses X Kaleoalii and Julia Kaleo.
alii, his wife, of N. Kona, Island of Ha-
waii, to Albert Trask, of Honolulu, Oahu,
date the 9th dav of July. A ID. 1885, re-
corded in the Office of the Registry of
Conveyauces in said Honolulu, in Book
1863 p 215 and 2
Notice is hereby given that the said
Mortgagee intends to foreclose the said
Mortgage, for condition broken, to wit.
the non payment of principal when due,
and npon said foreclosure, will sell at
Public Auction at the sales rom of J. +.
Morgan, Auctioneer, in said Honolulu
On Saturday, the 18th day Of October, 1897
AT 70 o'oLooK NOON.
The premises described in the said
Mortgage are as below specified
ALBERT TRASK,
Mortgsgee.
Deed at purchasers expenses
Further particulars may be had of X
Kahookano, A toTney at Law, Kaahu-
manu- Street, Honolulu
Honolulu, Sept 10, 1897.
The property to be sold are 2 shares in
Hui Land OF Holualoa and 2, in the Dis
trict of North Koua, Island OF Hawaii
6SS-4t oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

Camarnos' Refrigerator: Nectar
ines, Grapes, Peaches, Apricots,
Plums, Asparagus, Celery, Cauli-
flower, Fresh Salmon, Flound-
ers, Crabs, Frozen Oysters, ttin or
shelD, Navel Oranges, Lemons,
Queen Olives, Burbank Potatoes,
Pickles, Sauerkraut, Roll Butter
Bartlett Pears.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Telephone 1878.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

We hope that no independent
candidates will appear in the politi-
cal field and disturb the harmony of
the machine. The men selected by
the A. U. P. are good enough for us,
and a daisy set of legislators will
they make.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

1t was very interesting for the
few outsiders present to watch the
proceedings of the delegates. Very
little interest was taken in the con-
vention by the general public and
only twenty five persons besides the
delegates were present iu the hall.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

The averge size OF families in
Europe is as follows:-France, 3.03
members; Denmark, 3.61; Hungary,
$40; Switzerland, 394; Austria and
Belgium. 4.05; England, A 08; Ger
many, 10; Sweden, 4.l2; Holland,
A %; Scotland, 4.46; Italy, 4.56;
Spain, 465; Russia, 4.S3; Ireland,
$40.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

Races open to all; no entry fee. Swim
ming, diving and tub races entries open
till the start of the races
All rowing races are to be governed by
the Racing Rules OF the Hawaiian Rowing
Association
For the other races entries must be made
to the Secretary of the Regatta Committee,
Mr. Charles 3. Crane, at Pacific Hardware
Company. Entries close TIL u RSDAY,
September 10Th, at p. NJ.
Each entry shall include the name OF
the boat, or if it have none, the name OF
the person who enters it in the race.
For further information, apply to the
Chairman, Mr.. U. B. Gray, or the Secretary,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
NOTICE.

rJNHE UNDERMINED GRoCERs BEG
l. to notify their customers, and the
Public generally, that they will not open
their stores on Regatta Day, Saturday the
18TH, inst.
LEWIS & Co,
H K MCINTYRE & BRO.,
CHARLES n USTACE
HENRY NAY & Co
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1897
A NOMINATING CONVENTION.

The American Union party met
last evening and nominated six can
didates for the Legislature, who
will have the hacking of the party
on the day of election.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
he Felt Sighted.

The great actor looked very much
offended.
"'Chese people must be barbar-
ians," he exclaimed.
"What makes you think that 7"
II have been at this place for tire o
hours and nobody knows who am.
"'How can you tell y
81 haven't had any requests for a
pass to the show"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
COMMENCING AT $3.50 A. NJ.

FIRST = CLASS YACHT RACE.
First prize, $50; second, $25.
2-SiX DARED SLIDING SEAT
BAkGE Prize, $40.
STUB RACE. Prize, So.
4-STEAMER BOAT RACE. First
prize, $25; second, $5; third, $40.
r. SWIMMING RACE 600 yards).
Trophy.
6-SIX-PADDLE CANOE RACE. First
prize, $l5; second, $5.
7-JAPANESE FISHING BOAT RACE.
Prize, $25.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
1NTERMIssIoN FOR LUNCH

S-SECOND- CLASS YACHT RACE
First prize $40; second, $40
9-FOUR-OARED SLIDING SEAT
BARGE RACE. First prize, $50; second,
$40.
1O-DIVING CONTEST, FOR DIS
TANCE. Prize, 50.
1l-FIVE DARED WHALEBOAT
RACE. First prize, $40; second, $40.
12-TWO DARED SHORE BOAT RACE.
Prize, $40.
l8-OHINEsE FISHING BOATS.
Prize, $25.
14-HALF-MILE SWIMMING CON-
TEST. Trophy.
l5-TWELVE-OARED BARGE RACE
(for men. of-war boats only, Prize, $50.
l6-SIX-OARED GIG RACE (station-
ary seatsI. First prize, $780, second, $40.
17--SIX DARED BARGE RACE.
Prize, $25.
DISABLING CANOE RACE. First
pr.ze, $40; second, so.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

Mr.. Atkinson, who now says, tnat
he has been an annexatiouist since
1881 and Mr.. Gear, the father OF
The INDEPENDENT, are staunch men
who never change their political
opinions and in whom any political
party can place the same confidence
as it would in the permanent color
of chameleon. Kaulukou has been
in the Legislature so often, that he
will prove OF great value in moving
the previous question. Twelve years
ago Thurston said in the Legislature
that if Johu Lot Kaulukou laid in
his grave he would yet raise his
skeleton hand aud move the previ-
Gus question Kaulukou is polite
ally dead, and his skeleton hand is
now grasped in friendship by the
friends OF Mr.. Tburston,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

All were opposed to trusts and
monopolies, and the plank setting
forth that provision was hailed with
general applause, from the repre-
sentatives OF the numerous trusts,
present at the convention.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
Company A drills tonight,

Fishtsil ferns Tor sale in quanti-
ties to suit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16
Died.

HoLT-At Makaha Ranch, Oahu,
on September Is, 1897, Stanwell
Herbert, youngest child OF j. r., Jr.,
aud Helen Holt, aged 10 months.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

1t was very appropriate that the
convention should be held in the
barracks of the Salvation Army, and
the usual bewilderng noises OF that
Christian body were equslled by
our embryo politicians.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

The Commissioners OF Education
meet this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

The nominations have given emf
nent satisfaction to the opposition
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

If it had not been for Colonel
Fisher and George Carter, the con-
vention would have finished in a
very unparliamentary chaos. The
two gentlemen mentioned are fam
iliar with American politics, and
they managed to steer the political
machine safely through the breakers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-16

Several committees were appoint
ed prior to the nomination Of candi-
dates, and the speed with which the
committe emen retired and reappear-
ed was deserving of the admiration
of the innocent spectators, who had
not realized that lengthy platforms
could be discussed, agreed upon and
printed in a committee room within
the short space Of two and half
minutes.