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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-11-19

Eva Jail is small building con-
tanning two or three cells suitable
to accommodate two or three persons
each. The police force of Eva is
composed Of two policemen and
daft native Deputy Sheriff. The
manager evidently considering the
force insufficient to arrest 81 men
telephoned to the Police Depart
ment in Honolulu asking for help or
for permission to swear in men as
special constables. These requests
we're naturally refused as violation
OF labor contracts is civil and not
a rininal offense. The Citizens
Guard whatever that may be was
then called out, we are told, and the
81 Japs were forced to tramp to
Eva Jail where they were locked
up. How the men were Accommodated
in the cells of the Jail is mystery.
They must have been packed like
sardines in a box. This morning
they we're to be tried before the Ha-
waiian Magistrate OF the plantation
district They have no attorneys,
no interpreter aud no knowledge of
our laws. The Magistrate will prob
ably order them to return to work
aud to pay costs which means that
So will be deducted from the Sl2
which each OF them receive per
month.
This is only one instance in hum
dreds showing the slavery in Hawaii
1t may be Of interest to Senator
Morgan and other annexationists
who desirefor consideration-to
saddle the United States with the
problems OF the Hawaiian Islands,
to know that Eva Plantation stock
is quoted at $315 per share, par be-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

iis hackers. Aside from chances r.
their favor, infatnation was their chief
reliance. Would not stop while
Dame Fortune was 80 generouag
But played day and night with the
regularity OF planetary movement l
won and won til the corps OF regulars
were following my plays and sharing
In my prosperity. When appeared a
seat was given me as though ] had a
proprietary right. while the poor
wretch who had given the place his all
was ruthlsssly put aside. Al the
wheel or at the table seemed TO die
tate the course Of fortune. and / had
more than enough 10 re-establiah the
two men loved best.
One morning ! awoke with viva
impression Of a dream that gave me 4
clear title to the little principally ana
ali its belongings. stralghtway ! came
home % nearly as the crow flies a. the
facilities OF steam will permit am
no more superstitious than before al
this happened. and there IL nothinl
uneanny about the little ones that cal
Charley papa" ] only know wha'
happened.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

Between the forty-nine and hily-ivo
mile posts on the Carolina Central
railway there is a piece Of track Tor a
distance OF nearly six miles that pre-
sents a singular condition that 30 far
amounts 10 an inexplleable mystery.
All trains going and coming 60 &c
grinding and start a terrible squeakine
when they set on this ak miles OF
track. The noise comes from not only
one car. but every locomotive. every
coach. and every car OF whatever kind
sets up a grinding a. II turning a
curve. Il Il something like the acreeoh'
ina OF an on cart that has no grease on
Il. and Il IL made by every truck on .
train. The track IL perfectly straight
and a. there IL no curve al All, the
cause Of he grinding and squeaking
has mystihed the railway people, Ev'
cry effort has been made 70 ascertain
the cause Of the dimculty. The loco
motives have besa ssrutinized, every
crusstle and every rail has been In
speeied. every joint has been looked Al
aud every foot Of the track has been
rtgaugcd. but no explanation could b
found. II IL one Of the railway puEz.e1
OF the age. and has been going on Tor
twenty years During tina, time the
crossties and rails have been replaced
several times with neW ones, but with
out effect
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

John L. Sullivan has changed ma
terially In appearance since he reached
the years OF manhood. when he was a
young man and had not achieved fame
az a PfiEs-hghtor bis face was not 30
broad as Il Is now and his form was
slighter The sunday Wofld repro
daces a picture Of Sullivan taken more
than twenty years ago. II ia an old
fashioned daguerreotype and shows
not only his face, but three-fourths Of
his body. as ala most OF the daguerroo-
types taken at that time As he grew
older and after he catered the prize
ring sulllvan's face became broader
and his Jaw heavier. So much dld these
changes alter his facial expression that
no one would recognise tho Old da-
guerreotype a. being a counterfeit pre-
sentiment Of the greatest hghlor Of
modern times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

According 10 a writer In the Contem-
porary. the sultan Of Turkey never
sleeps before dawn for fear Of assas-
sina. but sits up reading detective
stories. A good French translation Of
Sherlock Holmes would Be quite a
boon TO him. OF the snltan's intel
lectual capacity. this illustration IL
given: Abdul HAmld Il impatient and
Of a has,y disposition. be cannot brook
any hlndrunce TO bis ihientlons or ca
prices: when he has given an order he
does not admit that events can develop
otherwise than In Conformity with his
trade. A grotesque instance Of this and
one Of very frequent occurrence may
be cited. when a hre breaks out al
Consiantlnople or In the environs the
sultan sends an aide-de-eamp with or
ders to the eommandant Of the are
brigade 70 extinglulsh Il Al once. When
the hro bafles the efforts OF the Are
men and spreads. which happens more
usually than not. ether cs-de-camp
arrive In quick succession 10 announce
that 'Eiendlmis 10 angry to and biz
order IA no, yet obeyed. and there IL
an trade that the hre should cease Inn
mcdlately.'"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The number OF states In which aliens
are permitted 20 vote At elections after
having simply declared their lnteu-
ton Of becoming citizens has been
diminished by one Al a recent cleo
ton the voters Of Minnesota approved
constitutional amendment whlsa &c.
pcals the provision oondltioning the
vote Of persons Of foreign birth upon
declaration OF intention. Hereafter
no alien can vote IN that state who
has not been a resident Of the United
States Tor AZ least Eve years. and adj
ml,ted to full citizenship a. least three
months prior 70 the election. Il Is C.
tlmated that more than one hundred
thousand voters In Minnesota have
never been fully naturallzed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

Men ov real merit are the fust ones
TO see merit and praize it In others.
Don't pla with the DEVILS tale. Yu
may eskape unhurt. but Il IA a doubtful
viktory.
One ov the graieal vlktorys ov good
breeding n. Il very often makes q
phooi endurable.
Billy. mi boy. thare Ia no sursr way
10 put yure handle out than trying u
shine on all ocoAahuna.
Thare may BE- people Who are -
meath hattery. but never hav met oas
whom thought WaE abuv H.
Thare is nothing 20 simple a. gvatl-
tude. and yet Il n the highest possible
price We can pay for ennything.
The world IA = workshop. and none
ov us IA expeksed 10 lay down our tools
until summoned 10 the court above.
The neeossarys ov life are cheap ana
simple. aud yet ve manage 70 make
the akt 81 living a kontiRual slavery.
The literary people are the most ieAl-
ous ov all the professions. This proves
TO me that thare Ia the most fraud,
amunE them.
II We expckt 10 git Al the tru valu,
ov taines We have got TO bile then
down. and skim them well. too. vher
they are billing.
Thare Is nothing 20 difikull for Z
horse to do az 10 keep hlE heels leve
when he feels his oats Il Ia jus, .,
with mortal man.
The crate art ov kontcnlment hon.
sifis not only In being satisfied viii
what We may hav got. but with wha
We haint so, nor kant git
fung man. II yu expekt to sukoeel
In this world. va have got 70 trundl,
yuro own hoop. The Jealousy o,
friends and the mallgnily ov enemies
make the road to sukccss hard one I,
travel.
IA phoolish az most corimonys seen
to be. ! don't see how mankind cull
be managed without them; the groaI
submit to them from policy, and in N,
lowly they excite a spirit ov emula
shun that often works out good results
don't Kahn TO hav emmy particular
pollitlx nor religion. II man Ia 600,
hia pollliix IA an right. no matter whal
hil views are; and II he Ia a good. leve
man hll religion Ia an right. DO n
hard-shei naptiss or soft-shel Presby
terrain.
hav seen plenty ov smart men whs
could phrovesy 70 a ded certainty
what would happen for the next II
months. who couldn't set down with I
slate and pencil and phrovesy within
Is per cent what 4 would koal 70 ~
single a PIG pen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11


dld not need the evidence Of
mirror TO convince me that was hand
some. Friends and strangers told me
so an ! was weary OF II. even as the
monotony Of a song bird may make
one weary. That l was young. had
affirmation In the thick family Bible
with its braxen clasps and we'll
= thumbed leaves. That | was not dull
was attested in a diploma from Vassar,
a knowledge OF French that did not
puzzle Frenchmen. music that musl-
clans liked to hear and literary abill-
" that never brought back more than
one out Of four OF my contributions.
In social life had the rare luck OF
success without envy. save as those
who are less fortunate long 10 join
those who are more 80.
But one quick move Of fate changed
this life OF sunshine and brightness
Father failed. and when miilionaires
fall Il seems AZ though one never could
fathom the depths Of disaster To me
the one great tragedy Of the wreck was
the Impeachment Of Charley. OF
course Il IL necessary 10 explain that
mean Charley Truman, for the famil-
iarlty Of our set does not extend TO the
reading public. Charley was ruined
with his eyes open. but TO me that only
meant that there was suspense a. well
az actual suffering without the buoy
ant influence Of hope. lie had insisted
upon coming 10 the help Of my father
though the great risk incurred was
made plain as day.
How like physical torture this was 10
me can be inferred when Il IL known
that Charley and I we're engaged. II
was not a matter OF expedieney. bat
an old-fashioned love match. lie
made light Of the calamity In which We
were al involved. But 70 me Il was
the aaddest reality that could have
come into my life. That may account
for all that follows. but have thought
over Il much more than gay one else
viii do. and am inclined 10 doubt Ny
one thought was 70 restore the fortuns
that Charley mad 20 generously sac
rlheed. invented a score Of quixoti'
schemes. but had the good sense e
abandon them because they were quix'
oiic. But ! can only plead tae perver'
slon Of human nature In admitting thai
adopted what seemed the most quix'
otto OF them all.
dreamed that ] went 10 Monte Car
10 with a mint OF money and loat q all
had only read OF the place. but Il wa
spread out before me 40 a vivid picture
saw the esplanade. the cafes. th'
clean asphalt pavements. the palm
trees. the grass plats. the arcade. tn
Hotel Metropole. the haggard faces o
those who wander up the hillside q
disappear forever among the foliage
the false eheerfulness OF the electri
lights. the bright red and black Of IN
tables. evea the many-colored meta
discs over which the bali Of fate dance
and skipped az though Il brought moth
Ing but happiness into the world. n
ieaa graphic were the details Of m.
losing. Bet afict bet was swept Int
the omnlverous nav Of the great gam
bling Mecca. and the mechanical move
ment Of the Unsuitable rake seemed Q
harrow my vitaia
n had any superstition Il was N
result Of herediiy. No old nurse o
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The Review fRevlews for February
makes a Plea Tor the Protection Of
Useful Men from b0res and "socle
ties. and all wcll.mcanlng people who
bother the life out of public men by
letters and calls On the pretcxt of seek
Ing assistance IN some worthy under.
taking. The editor Of the Review pubs
fishes letters on this subject FROM the
late General Francis A. Walker. writ.
ten only a Few weeks before his death.
In one u these letters General Walker
wrote, 4 am not wen. and neither call.
eIs nor correspondents have any mcr-
cy."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

There q more caiarrh IN this aect.on
81 the country than ~ other diseases put
toGstner. ana until the last few years
vas SUPPOSED 10 he lncurahls For : great
many years doctors pronounced Il n local
disease and prescribed local remedies and
~ constantly failing % cure with local
has proven catafrh 10 he q constitutional
disease, and therefore requires ccuafltu-
uonal treatment Halls Cafarrh cure.
manufactured ~ 7. J. Cheney a Co. To-
ledo. q. Il the only constitutional cure On
the market. II Il fakea Internally In
doses from 10 drors 70 = teaapoonfIl IN
acts directly on the hlcod and mucous nuf-
faces 81 the system. They oTer one Hun.
ared Dollars Tor any cas- Il fails 70 cure.
y. J. cHENEY a CO. Toledo. o.
sold ~ drurriafn ltc
Halls Family pills nfa The banf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

foolish school companion ever sought
TO impress me with the mysteries that
cloud reason untll Il seeks explanation
IN the supernatural do not even re-
call ever hearing that dreams 80 BY
oontrarieA Yet I had not thought
over that dream for day before had
an unalterable desire TO visit Monte
Carlo for the purpose OF restoring what
my lance had loat would not ap-
ply 70 him OF TO my father. This vas
not because Of their impaired fortune.
but because could not defend the re-
solve. had a family physician to
whom I went for funds and who was
willing 10 respond without asking any
questions that would have embarrassed
me. lie went farther and assumed the
professional responsibility Of sending
me abroad. though he could never ex-
plain why ho thus compromised his
conscience.
when reached wha, mems 20 me
one Of helrs prlnclpalitles, felt AZ one
going into battle. An my surround
ings we're familiar. passed through
the glltierlng attractions as though
they had been a part Of my whole life.
I could not have delayed 10 scan the
daily papers or TO avail myself Of the
hno stationery that suggested a duty
20 those left behind. The fever OF the
gambler was upon me. and yet know
nothing OF gambling. Entering the
fateiul rooms. passed the trcnie-c1-
quarante table, Il might be Eurcr but
Il was slower. and had read a. much
Ny fight was 10 be a Waterloo. with
the role Of Napoleon assigned TO the
bank.
After confidently seating myself I
played with an abandon TO astonlsh
even the siiocal feeders OF the tiger. I
had no system. No color no number.
no combination was tried as the result
Of any previous thought or suggea-
lion. was an automalon with eyes,
placing my money az the divinity scat
tiers the scented blossoms. When a
roodly heap Of gold was IN front Of
me an old pruasian oincer made an
elaborate apology for addressing the
handsome young American. but he had
seen 20 many give back fortune after
whining Il. The dovlllah fascination OF
she game was the chief dependence Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

DeqInnina January % and fF17T Jay
thereafter 4 through Pullman sleeper
~i;i leave rsfi- =; 80 2. r.. Dallas
AZ $50 D. o.. Clebafne 81 1850 ?. Ms
Fort Worth ~ $40 p. NJ.
Passengers from Fort Worth VII
connect with sleeper af CleDurne. A.
irving AZ San Aai0nio $40 a. 10. TIA
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Re 20 Cam
er0n. San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
TO Flatonln. Southern Pacific % san
Antonio. one change only. with direct
connections for coachs passengers a.
Cameron. This Is absolutely The quick.
eet time between North Texas an1
San Antonio. W. s. KEENAN,,
O. 2. A.. q. 9. \ 3. y. ~.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11
LET the NEW WOMAN ool
Rather Than Have No More ComfoFsa-
bile. Pat old Ladies'.

Rather Than Have No More comfoFta'
bile. Pat old Ladies'.
when all has been said and done.
when the new woman has become an
established parsonage among as. and
has advanced IN years az well az In
wisdom and honor. there will s,ill be
one thing for the world TO regret and
sigh for-we shall have no more tat
old ladies. bless 'eml says Scribners.
For Of course the now woman
trained from her youth In the most
approved and effective methods OF
physical culture. with all her superior
knowledge Of how TO control bodily
conditions. 10 put on flesh and take
Il on at will. will never. even In her old
age. commit the error Of growing stout
SO that. when the present generation
OF old ladies, our misiaken-aome
might say mlashapon-aunis and
grandmotheru. are laid 10 rest, there
will BE- nobody left 10 an their vide
armchalrs by the hreslde lthe new
grandmotherH viii probably be IN the
gymnasium and the world will know
a want which no superiority Of the
new woman can satisfy. This loss viii
not be telt at once. Il viii steal gradu-
ally upon ua AZ the shadow steals over
the lawn. and there may even be some
In those progressive days 20 thin and
long and slim Of mind" as no; TO rec
ogniEe II o. loss al ALL But these
persons will BE- the ones who never
knew IN chlldh0od-for Il IL upon the
children that the loEs will fall heaviest
the blessedness Of having a stout
aunt or grandmother within whose
radiance Of serenity and good nature
they crep; a. into the sunlight wher
the world suddenly turned bleak and
cherries face upon their souls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

A man too modest to let hls name
b. known went TO the Boston pOslof-
fce last Christmas eve and paid cut
Of hls own purse all the postage on
letters and packages which otherwise
would have been delayed In transmits.
sion or not delivered Al all by reason
OF insufficient stamps That was :
very original and thoughtful act. moi
70 call Il oharisy.-Er.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

In the February Century General
Porter IN his recollections Of Cam
paignlng with Grant" recounts anec
dotes aud Describes incidents % the
movements Of the army from Spoisyl.
vanla 20 the North Anna. General Tor.
ter records Grants bearing under ~
celpt % bad ncwu. and sets forth the
generals relations with his subouli.
mates aud his comments on various
movements. and In brief gives the look
Of events a. seen from the hcadquar.
tiers point % view.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11
FSvm NJ Reform FTsss, csnfrsvai<, Tsras
Cv~Tuwwrrtu IRou q. T.rraa

FrOm ne Reform Prsss. cenirsuale, Trras.
CKSTREvnLE. LEON Co.. 1ExAA.
September 26th. 1896.
Ny little girl. six years Of age. has
always been Of pale, waxy complexion.
and health delicate. until the early
spring OF this year. when her color be-
came paler. her health worse. stomach
hard and somewhat swollen. sleep rest
less and disturbed. often fretting and
crying In sleep. We treated her for
worms and various supposed disorders
with different medicines. bit nothing
We tried did hor any permanent g0od.
In fact. her health became more uncer-
tain and threatening. until both her
mother and myself became considerably
alarmed about her. and we're more per.
severing In giving her medicines and
tones.
Finally. reading Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and the wonderful results effected
by them In restoring weak. sickly and
prosirAted persons 70 good health. I do
termihed 70 try them. but really had
but little faith. | procured some Of
the pills from J. G. Steel. the druggist
here. and vas careful 70 give them reg
ularly, according 70 directions. and be-
fore half The pills we're taken. We motel
a decided change for tho better IN our
little girl. and when all Of them wer,
used up sho was veil. hearty. and pos
sessed a rosy, healthy appearances. i
has now been about four months sine,
We discontinued the use 81 the pills
and 20 far she has remained In perfcc
health. We have every reason 70 fee
There Ia 10 such thing as 4 natura
distribution Of wealth among mankind
Men distribute Il 10 themselves accord
ing 10 the dictates Of their own ahrewd
mesa. good luck. greed. Industry. hon
ssty or dishonesty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The February Ladies' Home Journal
opens with n striking arilcle--when
Kossuth Rode Up BrOadway"-ihe
fourth Of lts Great Personal Events
series. In Il rarke Goodwin recalls the
unprecedented demonstration and en-
thusiasm with which the Hungarian
exile was welcomed % New York.
There are articles on amateur photo
Eraphy. sweet pea culture. plans Tor a
$500 summer Cottage" matters per
tanning 20 dress and the usual depart
menis The magazine u boundless In
the scope aud interest % H. articles.
by The Curtis Publishing company
Philadelphia. one dollar per year; Il
cents per copy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

Aealnat disease fns Which enahls us 20 an
dffno unacathrd ne q ffnn hurtful clImatic
Influences. exposure. oreruork and fatigue.
u ne NiroF that u Impaired 10 q detllitated
physique b. The peerless fnriir nal safeguard
noaietlrr's Stomach nitirrs You may paasrss
ihls tikor laa usher degree than ne trainei
athlete. aithough ynur muscular dsvslIpurni
NAY b. lar inferior % hia Niror lfurliss tounf
good dlE.stinn and aonnd reposs. tgo blessInGl
conferred By the nltirra. which remedies
maiar lai, rhsgmatic, nervons and kidneJ
trouble.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

A. a prayer meeting IN Augusta.
Maine. recently. prayers were asked
for a young man who played the hddle
on Sundays. Il Is not made quite clear
whether the young man became an OBJ
Sec; Of prayer because he desecraied
Sunday or because he tempered with
the ndhla
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The men and II hard 20 be satisfae-
tory. Charley HANDLE. o. Holton, was
killed because be refused 10 marry
Jacob Holton. 81 HANDLE. was killed
beeauss be wanted 70 marry. This al
happened IN Pennsylvania.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

Nansen has already planned another
trip. Ne has ordered a yacht Of twen-
" tons to be built at Laurvig, and In
tends to continue on Il hls studies Of
the coast Of Norway and spltzberE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

No-To-BAc FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Over tot. 900 cured. WAY not lsi No-To-
nac regulate o. noFs your desire Cor tobtcco.
Saves money. Raksl health and nanhect.
Cure guarantssi. soc ani 81 90 al drugglsla.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The women students Of Cornell Hre
endeavoflng to raise t0oo0 20 endow q
bed for sick stadenis In the City hoe
pllal AZ Ithaca. New York.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The complete novel In the February
issue o. Llppin colts IA Under the Pa
cihc." BY Clarence Herbert New. II
takes the reader 20 a part Of the world
he probably never heard Of before
where two extremely enterprlsing
Americans conduct a search for long
lost treasure under the most unusual
circumstances.
The two "Old Friends Of whom
Edith Brewer writes were FAR apart IN
age. and one 81 them was musical; 10
fact. music and friendship are the key
notes Of the tale.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

The i0-cent silver piece was autior'
lied by congress IN 1872. ana H. coin
age was begun IN i7oG.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11

and though little hope remained. she
begun 4. and an improvement vas no
ticed. The cancer commenced % heal and
when she had taken several bottles 4
disappeared entirely, and although sev.
eral years have elapsed. not q aiFn Of
the disease has ever returned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11
Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. n. crausby. Of Tss K~rF S..
Memphis, Tenn.. says that hia wife
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared In her breast. bot Il soon de-
vefoped into q cancer Of the worst type,
and Notwithstanding the trcsimrat Of
the best physicians, L contirued 70
spread and grow rapidly, eating two
holes In her breast. The doctors
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-11
A PAIR OF DREAMS,

T IS a strange
story; but perhaps
the less strange be-
cause there Is not a
thread Of fiction In
the entire fabric. |
am thus positive,
because l am Mar
ella Clomas and
telling only what
happened 10 my
self.