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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

GRAND HOTEL.
r stein, Los Ang A Hart. ~
+ G Randle, San Brndo Hopkins, Fresno
w Hickman, Cal Mrs q Johnston Sacto
II Miiroy & w Oakdaie G T Harris. Cal
l. X Fanches, Merced NJ D Chamberlain L A pp
Z Wren, Auburn K Calender Cal
Emerson d W, Chi A Vollmer. Salt Lake
A Humphrey "A ustralia A Wheeler, Auburn
ID Tracy DIV, Plsceryille Orcutt, sacto
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Shipments.

On the Produce Exchange TO-DAY the Butter mar
keL IVES firm: creameries, l2@17c: dairles, so
16c cheese, easier, S14@9c; eggs, steady; fresh,
l2LaC
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Loiid

London,
LON DON, ENG. Sept. o.-Cousols 111M; sill.
ver 25d. French rem es, l04f 371a
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. ENG, Sept 9.-Wheat - Quiet
No. l standard California, 39s Cd Cargoe, off
coast, nothing doing; cargoes on passage noml-
nal. se-rs asking an advance of ID Is. Eng
lish country markets firm. French country mar
kets, firm. Weather in England, fue.
COTTON Uplands, 41s.
CLOSE.
WHEAT-No red western winter dull Ss
No red northern spring dull, IS s1ad
CORN - American mixed spot " steady 3s
3D. do old steady, IS 12d: Septem ber, steady. IS
334d october, steady Sd: November, stead
IS ud
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Boston.

BOSTON. MASS. Sept e.-Atchison, Is; Bell
Telephone. 269: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
s91a; Mexican Central .; Oregon short Line,
%; san Diego l3; General Electric 3S.
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKE

Oregon.
PORTLAND, Or, sept 9.-Wheat-valley, 9O@
9lc; Walla Walla, s7@5sc Receipts 200 cars.
Washington.
TACOMA, WASH, Sept 9.-wheat frmer and
higher Closed No. l club, &c; No. blue stem,
Sac
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The Time Ball.

BRANCH HYDRosRAPHIC OFFICE, U. s NJ
MERCHANTS ExCHANeE-
SAN Francisco, September 8. 1897
Inc time ball on Telegraph Hill was dropped
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Closing Prices for Bonds and Railway
Shares

NEW YORK, n Y, sept. 9.-Money on call easy
at l14@1 4a% last loan IA closed at 1A@11z;
prime mercantile paper, 3s4 G41a% Sterling
exchange easier, with actual business in bankers
bills at s4 S6@4 s61s for demand, and 50 s3M
6J4 ~ for sixty DAYS: posted rates, 81 S41a61
I S5Ia and $4 S615@4 81; commercial bills,
4 Sz1a: silver certitcates, o3@54c; bar silver,
b31Ac; Mexican dollars, 43c.
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STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

SUN, MOON AND TIDE.
UNITED STATES COAST AND GEoDErIc SURVEY
TINES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND Low
WATERS AT FORT POINT, ENTRANCE TO SAN
FRANCISCO BAY. PUBLISHED BY OFFICIAL
AUTHORITY OF THE SUPERINT ENDENT
NoTE-The high and low waters occur At the
City Front OMISSION street Wharf) about twenty
five minutes later than at Fort Point: the height
of tide is the same both places
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PORTL AND'S BUSINESS.
FOREIGN MARKETS.

PORTLAND. Or, Sept 9.-Exchanges, $4s1,
TIT; balances, 8lO5. 72O.
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exactly at noon to-day-i. e.. at noon of the lzUtn
meridian or exactly at p NJ Greenwich time.
W. S HUGHES,
Lieutenant u s N. charge
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COMP ACME GENERAL TRANSlTLAyTIQUs

French Line to Eavre.
CoMPANY'S PIER(NEW),42 NORTH AAe
" River, foot Of Morton st. Travellers by AsfSsde
this line avoid both transit by English railway an1
the discomfort Of crossing the channel In a small
boat New York to Alexandria, Egypt via PariS
frst class 81 80. second class ell6.
La BRETAGNE Sent ia lO. u
La GASCOGNE Observation-Disclosures 2b 10 A. NJ
LA CHAMPAG NE. October z 10 A. "
LA TOURAINE October q 10 "
LA BRETAGN + October / 6 10 A. NJ
~ FOE further particulars apply to
a. FORG EFT, Agent,
No. Bowling Green, New Y ork.
j. F. FOGAzI d CO., Agents 8 Montgomery
avenue, San Francisco
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STOCKTON STEAMERS
Leave Pier No. 8, Washington ST.,
AT r. M Daily. FreighC received up
to $50 r. NJ
EB Accommodations Reserved by Telephone
The only line selling through tickets and giving
through freight rates to all points on Valley
Railroad.
STEAMERS:
y. q. walker, j. ID. Peters,
mary Harratt, City of Stockton.
Telephone Main so5. Car Nav. and Impt. 90
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FOR U. s. NAVY.YiRD And VALLEJO.

STEAMER "MONTl CELLO,"
Mon, Tues. Wed. Thurs. and Sat
..9:45 A n. aud :16 r. " (9P. n ex. Thurs,
srionys-..... 5000. ....- .......l ?. n, 8 r NJ.
Sundays. .............. 10 80 A. n and p "
Landing and offices, Mission Dock Pier2
Telephone Green SSl
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A RTICLES.

Cash lot atoms we're as follows: Flour very firm.
No. Spring Wheat, 9S(99S1ac: No 3 Spring
Wheat, slGs41ac; No. Red, Sl@l 00M; Nc. 2
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FOR San JOSE. LOS GAToS & SANTA CRUz

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
= tSunaays eacepted) a. 10 A. n. Alviso daiIy
Saturday excepted) at p. n. Freight and
Passenger. Fare between San FRANCISCO and
Alviso, SOC; to San Jose, 75c. Clay sI, Pier l.
20 w. nanta Clara ST.. San Josa
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nan IEANDKO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL.
foot of Market Street)
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

has been exaggerated ia this country
1t is true that we have great many
japanese among us, but they are
not rapidly increasing in numbers,
and | do not think we need fear
their political influence. 1t is true
that we have treaty with Japan
which contains the most favored
nation clause. But the Japanese
who come to us are, for the most
part, from the lowest classes in their
country, and very few of them can
read and write, even in their own
language. We have clause in our
Constitution which bars from the
suffrage those who cannot read and
write in English or Hawaiian. This
serves to exclude the Japanese, for
they cannot claim, under their
treaty, any privileges which we deny
to our own people. We do not,
therefore, fear Japanese aggressions
so much as has been represented"
"The fear OF revolt against the
Government has subsidized"
Eyes. The ease with which the
losL iSNOlC was pun uOWu suOWou
the royalist faction that attempt at
revolution was futile. And, then,
the chief conspirators and mischief
makers have been banished
"The leaders of that revolt were
treated with wonderful leniency,
when one considers the enormity Of
their offence. They all deserved far
more severe punishment than they
received. When one considers that
a part OF the plot was to scatter
lighted bombs from the gallery Of
the Central Union Church while the
congregation, including the Presi-
dent and the most of his Cabinet,
were at worship on Sunday evening,
the Nervousness Of their crime is APP
parent. The bombs for this purpose
were actually prepared when the
plot was fortunately discovered.
eve are watching the trend OF
events in this country" said Prof.
Brigham in confusion, "and we be-
lieve that the next few weeks will be
full of possibilities to Hawaii"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
Raster Music.

Ga Sunday next, Easter Day, the
choir OF tho Second Congregation
OF St. Andrews Cathedral will
render special Easter music during
the day, At the $3.50 morning SER
vices, the selections will include the
anthem, Christ Our Passover" 10y
Cramer; TIE Deum in @, by Dressler;
a jubilate in G major, special writ
ten by Wray Taylor; an anthem,
son the First Day Of the Week." by
DIR. Lott, and carol, "Oh, the
Golden Glowing Morning." by LIE
Jeune. The soloist will be: Mrs. q
D. Tenney, Miss Kulamanu Ward
Miss May Atkinson, Mrs g. @. Ross
Messrs T. May, Arthur Wall and j
w. Yarndley. In the evening al
$3.50 O'Clock there will also be full
choral service by choir OF 30 voices
A magnificat by Sir John Goss anc
nunc dimittis by Munro will b'
rendered; also two carols, THE
World Itself Keeps Easter Day.
and "Ye Happy Bells of Easter"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

think that majority would favor
annexation. But to tell the truth, |
think that it is scarcely worth while
to consider the natives as an i'm
portant factor in the politics Of the
islands any more than the Indians
are regarded as political factor in
the States OF the Union. The fact
is that the native Hawaians are
rapidly dying out. They are a
moribund race.
Speaking from the standpoint of
an ethnologist," continued Prof.
Brigham, 81 feel sure that ten years
hence there will scarcely be full
blooded Hawaiian on the islands,
The native women are rapidly in
termarrying with the Chinese, Japa-
nese and Portuguese. The union of
a native Hawaiian man and womsn
is seldom fruitful. Even the ex.
Queen Liliuokalani, although the
fact is not generally known in this
country, is not Of pure lineage. Her
father, and the father Of her brother,
Kalakaua, the late King, was a
Portuguese negro. Neither was she
of the true royal line at all. Her
brother, Kalaksua, after the failure
OF the royal line, was elected by the
Legislature to be the King, chiefly
by liberal distribution Of gin
among certain of the native mem,
bers His royalty and that Of his siste :
and successor, the ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani, was assumed. The Princess
Kaiulani, her niece, who was the
beiress-apparent under the kingdom
is OF still greater mixed blood, the
mingled Hawaiian and Portuguese
negro blood of her mother being
still further diluted by the admix-
ture Of the English blood OF her
father. SO that those who still shout
for the restoration OF Hawaiian
royalty cannot claim for their desir.
ed sovereign true royal line OF g
pure Hawaiian descent"
as the japanese element in the
islands gaining strengthY'
81 think that the strength OF the
Japanese influence in the islands
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
WV DlMOND'S

If the Jewel stove had not
met with popular favor in Homo
lulu, we would not have ordered
the second time. Since we open
ed business in our present
quarters, less than fourteen
months ago, we have sold 400
Jewel stoves. By the w. III.
Dimond which arrived on Thurs
day, we received 100 Of different
sizes. 1t constitutes one car
load direct from the factory;
another lot will be here in a
week.
This is without exception. the
greatest fuel saver that has ever
been imported to the Islands.
The JEWEL is made on the
best stove principles and saves
money to the purchaser, They
are low in price and made to
wear-every piece of the stove
may be duplicated and in this
way it will last forever, 1t is
cheaper to buy a single casting
than a whole stove.
We sell them for cash, allow
ing 5 percent discount. We also
sell them, as before on the con.
tract system, the purchaser pay.
ing one-third in cash, the balance
in five equal monthly payments
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
j. It. Waterh0uSe.

The only rest we have had in
a year was during the time we
were taking stock. That time
is over and now we are back at
work hustling to keep up with
our customers. Low prices
bring the crowds when the
goods are full value; they
wouldn't if they were not. Every
thing we advertise is as repre-
sented and one word "Best" ex.
presses all.
Percales beautiful pattern, SO
inches wide, fine for dresses.
Twin Star and Flutter Duck
neat figures,
All shades of split Zephyr
and Germantown wool. Saxony
wool in plain and shaded colors.
Large assortment of white
Turkish towels, cheap and of
good quality.
Hammocks of superior quality
for summer use.
Elegant assortment of light
weight blankets,
We have remnants to burn
they're cheap enough if you
want to put them to that use.
The business tide flows into our
store because there is no high
price to obstruct it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
Well Satisfied.

Ladies and gentlemen have been
looking happy to-day on Queen
street, especially those having made
their purchases at Kerr's. They all
say they never saw such bargains
before in ladies' dress goods and
mems clothiug and hats. Just think
Of it, a pair OF pants fit to go to
church in for 81, The sale lasts only
a week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
Holy Week Services.

Holy Week Services.
MAUNDY THURSDAY.
a. m, High Pontifical Mass.
Blessing of the Holy Oil.
3p. M, Washing of the Feet.
Z p. M, Service with Native Ser
mon.
Sp. m, Service with Portuguese
Sermon.
GOOD FRIDAY.
8 a. ~, Service, Singing Of the
Passion; Alteration Of the Holy
Cross.
3p. M, Stations OF the Cross.
p. m., Stations of the Cross for
Portuguese Congregation.
Sp. No., Service with English Ser
mon on the Passion.
HOLY SATURDAY.
7 a. IN, Services Benediction OF
the New Fire and Baptismal Water
Prophecies; High Mass.
EASTER SUNDAY.
6 and a, M, Low Mass with Holy
Communion,
Ga. M, Low Mass with Singing
and English Sermon.
1920 a. M, Solemn Pontifica
Mass.
3 p, M, Confirmation, Rosary
Benediction OF the M. B. Sacrament
p. M, Service for Portuguese
Congregation,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The marriage of the Rev. V. H.
Kitcat and Miss Lily Danford is
announced to take place at st.
Andrews Cathedral on Easter Mon
day at 8 O'Clock in the evening. The
Rev. Dean will officiate and the
service will be choral. Miss Dan.
ford is the charming daughter Of
Lady Heron and stop daughter OF
Sir Robert,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Matters are not at all harmonious
in the Chinese Theater combination.
The companies are at loggerheads
in regards to the use Of the houses,
and the affair will only be settled by
costly litigation or a row, such as
nearly occurred last evenieg at one
of the Theaters.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Paul Neumann left for Kailua this
morning TO attend the term OF the
Circuit. Owing to the quarantine
Of Interpreter Doyle, an order from
Judge Frear and the Attorney
General postponing all Japanese
cases on the calendar was sent forth.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Governor Low has a new flag pole
and a bloodhound at the Jail, and
Deputy Kamana, vide Advertiser,
did the Gessler act, making the
prisoners stand uncovered before
the pole, upon which the hound in
turned into weathercock, while he
harangued them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The Warrimoo is due from Victoria
on Friday next and the Rio de
Janeiro on Saturday. The Attorney.
General may arrive on the latter
vessel to head off Admiral Beardslee,
and to assist Minister Cooper in his
multifarious duties.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
Departures.

TUESDAY, April 10.
Stmr Mauna Loa Simerson, for Maui and
Hawaii, at 10 am
Stmr Claudine, Cameron, for Maui at . p m
Stmr w G Hall, Hagland, for Nawiliwili
at 3 p m
Stmr Mikahaa, s Thompson, for Koloa
and Waimea
SLmr 1walanl, Gregory, for Lahaina, Homo
kaa and Kukuihaele
Stmr Kauai, Bruhn. for MAXWELL, Waimea
and kekaka at 4 p IN
Stmr Ekclike for Maui and Hawaii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The Mohican finishes her cargo
with 5000 bags of sugar from the
Clandine
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

"Lost, strayed or stolep," the
Marshal OF our funny little republic
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

For stylish Easter Hats or Bon
nets, go to Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
Died.

MEILSEN-In Honolulu, April II, 1897,
the 4-inonth.old son OF Mr.. and Mrs
RI Nielsen.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

A fine assortment OF Children's
Trimmed Easter Hats can be found
at N. S. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

at N. S. Sachs.
The boys of the U. S. S. Marion
landed at o'clock this morning for
shore drill.
The pretty little U S Petrol arrived
in port this forenoon from Hilo en-
route to Japan.
The Luzon is out in the stream
loaded up with 2,083 tons Of sugar
for New York
The w. f Babcock sailed yesier-
day afternoon for New York with
1886 tons OF sugar
Elsewhere will be found the de-
tails of religions services to be held
this week at the Roman Catholic
Cathedral
"The Story of the Cross" is sung
daily at the noon services at st.
Andrews Cathedral during this
holy week.
The American bark Mary Winkel-
man, Bennecke master, arrived
Yesterday 80 days from Newcastle,
N. S. w, with lumber for Wilder
~ Co.
The Mounted reserve drill at Ma
kik recreation grounds to morrow
evening. 1t will be pretty sight in
the moonlight en- route to the Band
concert.
Capts. Schaefer, Mccarthy and
Lieut. Towse have been appointed
as a Committee to complete the
organization of the Board Of Officers
OF the n G.. I'll.
The case against John Radin is on
trial in the District Court to day,
Radin is accused OF having had
opium in possession, and two charges
have been preferred.
There will be large gathering in
Lahaina this month, when the new
church will be dedicated. A luau
for 1900 people is being prepared
under the supervision OF Judge
Kalua,
Dr.. French, recent arrival from
the land Of annexation, has been
appointed to Waianae to replace DR.
Weddick, who has been temporary
filing the position very satisfactorily
to all
The Dean, Rev. John osborne
asks that all who are interested il
the Easter decorations of st
Andrews Cathedral he good enough
to send in their flowers and greenery
on Saturday next.
Why should not the band givel
the boys and Japs at the Quarantine
Station concert Berger and hi
boys might be stationed al the enc
of the Railroad Wharf. Palam;
would be delighted.
"Historjcal Truths" may be hac
at 1927 King street, il applied TO
early. Although the edition wa
considered large enough for all de
mands the books are already be
coming rather scarce.
The Warrimoo is due from Victori
on Friday next and the Rio d
Janeiro on Saturday. The Attorney
General may arrive on the latte
vessel to head off Admiral Beardslee
and to assist Minister Cooper in hi
multifarious duties.
} Paul Neumann left for Kailua thi
, morning TO attend the. term OF tn
Circuit. Owing to the quarantin
OF Interpreter Doyle, an order fror
Judge Frear and the Attorney
, General postponing all Japanes
, cases on the calendar was sent fortI
Governor Low has a new flag pol
and a bloodhound at the Jail, an
Deputy Kamana, vide Advertise
/, did the Gessler act, making th
prisoners stand uncovered befol
> the pole, upon which the hound !
!. turned into weathercocB, while b
! harangued them.
!; Matters are not at all harmoniol
i in the Chinese Theater combination
The companies are at loggerhea(
. in regards to the use Of the house
and the affair will only be settled |
costly litigation or row, such
nearly occurred last evenieg at OF
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Kinai Maru is in quarantine
at the Pacific Mail Dock,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

"Historjcal Truths" may be had
at 1927 King street, il applied for
early. Although the edition was
considered large enough for all de-
mands the books are already be-
coming rather scarce.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
SHIPPING NEWS


TUESDAY, April 10.
u S s Petrol, - from San Fran
cisco via Hilo
Stmr Waiaeale, Parker, from Kauai
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The boys of the U. S. S. Marion
landed at o'clock this morning for
shore drill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The pretty little U S Petrol arrived
in port this forenoon from Hilo en-
route to Japan.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The w. + Babcock sailed yesier-
day afternoon for New York with
3,4S6 tons OF sugar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13
Concert Week

Professor Berger gives moolight
concerts this week at Thomas Square
aud Makeo Island, To night and
on Thursday Thomas Square is the
favored spot aud Makee Island to-
morrow evening. The following is
the program for this evening:
PART
March-llinois Bait eship. ......... Iule
Overture Victor Emanuel. ........K King
Pataphrase -Emperor's Oorntower. ..:..,
......,,......., 49,. ....,...'....; hlele
Grand Seleci ion Martha, ........ Flotow
Pact II
Cornet Solo-Specialty. ......... Hazel
Mr.. Charles Kreuter
Patrol Come (new) ............. Hindley
Waltz The ryrolean ............,..Ze ller
Me1ley-Germa an Marches. ,Seidenglam
Hawaii Ponoi
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Why should not the band gives
the boys and Japs at the Quarantine
Station concert 2 Berger and his
boys might be stationed at the end
of the Railroad Wharf. Palama
would be delighted.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The Luzon is out in the stream
loaded up with 2,083 tons Of sugar
for New York.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The Dean, Rev. John osborne,
asks that all who are interested in
the Easter decorations of St.
Andrews Cathedral he good enough
to send in their flowers and greenery
on Saturday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Elsewhere will be found the de-
tails of religions services to be held
this week at the Roman Catholic
Cathedral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The American bark Mary Winkel-
man, Bennecke master, arrived
Yesterday 80 days from Newcastle,
n S. w. with lumber for Wilder
~ Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

"The Story of the Cross" is sung
daily at the noon services at st.
Andrews Cathedral during this
Holy week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The Mounted reserve drill at Ma
kiki recreation grounds to morrow
evening. 1t will be pretty sight in
the moonlight en- route to the Band
concert.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Dr.. French, recent arrival from
the land Of annexation, has been
appointed to Waianae to replace DR.,
Weddck, who has been temporary
filing the position very satisfactorily
To ALL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

Capts. Schaefer, Mccarthy and
Lieut., Towse have been appointed
as Committee to complete the
organization of the Board of officers
of the n. G.. I'll.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

There will be large gathering in
Lahaina this month, when the new
church will be dedicated. A luau
for 1900 people is being prepared
under the supervision OF Judge
Kalua.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-13

The case against John Radin is on
trial in the District Court to day,
Radin is accused OF having had
opium in possession, and two charges
have been preferred.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-09-26
A QUEER TITLE.
united States vs. Five HGr-
 dred Cords cf Wood.

"The United States vs. JG0 cords Of wood" is the title Of suit filed in the Federal District Court 0! the Second Judicial District at Florence, gays the Republican. The defendant lIes near Aa'iccps, pii,d Up awaiting trans pertation to California. Nothing is said in the complaint ei any other parties to the sui'. Tie question to be determined is the owLership of the wood. The government claims it be- cause it was cut from government: lane. Ii the government Nins the wood will te adveiti and soid. If the gcvernmen. loses the parties who cut it will come forwGrd and claim it..
 The "j00 cords of wood" will rely wholly en the theory that mesquite is not timber, contention in which 1t is supported by deci,i2n ei the Ter ritorial Supreme Court a couple ot years ago. The government will try to oyer.urn that decision by botanical and other authorities, proving that tLo mesquite is neither a weed nor undetbru-h, but tree, the product of which must De timber.
 The outcome ui the suit is of great in goctauce to Phoenix as well as to most other communities whose fuc! supply comes from govern men. lands. If mesquite proves to be timber it will almost become necessary to import coal, since tinibe cannot be lawfully procured a. any price.