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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Straw Hats at yonr own price al
Kerr's
Tho Board OF Health and Educa-
ton should meet this afternoon.
Ladies Chemises 3 for 81, Ladies'
Skirts for 80 cents at N. S, Sachs.
The Hawaiian baud plays at the
Executive building this afternoon.
Plain Colored, Sateeus all tho
good shades, l5c per yard at Kerf's.
The match between the Sharp
shooters and the First Regiment has
been postponed for the present.
The Japanese steamer Nsgoya
Maru is due here about the 2ud
proximo, consigned to Irwin q Co.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear at bar
gain prices at N S, Sachs, $40 Fort
street.
The Mauna Loa brought home
last night c. b. Reynolds, j. F.
Morgan and DR.. Rowat.
Dimities and French Muslins,
Plain and Dotted Swiss in ali quail
ties at Korr's.
The American League have elect
ed Allan Clarke, let Vice. President,
and FL. Vierra, Sr, a member of the
Board OF Trustees.
Two nicely furnished rooms for
lady or gentleman to rent at No. 8,
Garden Lane.
A receipt in favor OF A. Patterson
has been found and handed to The
INDEPENDENT. 1t is at Mr.. Patter-
sons order.
Ladies Night Gowns we'll made
only 80 cents, Ladies Night Gowns
embroidery Yoke, trimmed. Gloves
for 81 at N. S. Sachs.
The schooner Sarah g. Eliza, own
ca by Captain Williams, went on
shore at Wa;alua landing during the
recent heavy southerly swell.
The American League had a very
successful meeting last evening The
financial report showed the institu-
ton to ba in a better condition than
ever.
Consul General Wilder has beer
instructed to present the Interna.
tional Trophy won by California to
the victors. The money goes forward
by the Peking due on Saturday next
The Kilohana Art League open,
its doors to the public until o'clocl
this afternoon, 10 order that all may
have an opportunity Of studyinI
the portraits aud pictures Of Fred
Yates.
The contract for the Central Fir,
Station is awaiting an examination
by an expert of the qualities OF The
stone furnished by the several con
tractors, among whom e. B. Thoms
is the lowest bidder
ue WdTTlulOp dITlNeu early I'M
morning from the Colonies, withou
passengers for this port. She sail
for Vancouver, B. G, at 10 o'cloc
tonight with two or three passsn
gers and light mail.
The INDEPENDENT acknowledge
the receipt of the calendar OF thu
old established company, the Phila
delphia Fire Insurance Company c
Pennsylvania of which w. @. Wi
der, Jr., is the resident agent.
Wray Taylor was last night elecI
ed captain OF Squad 4 the Citizen
Guards; Henry III. Williams, fir
lieutenant, and A. w. Clarke, secon
lieutenant. DR.. @. b Wood, tn
former captain, has been appointe
surgeon to the second division.
The birthday anniversary Of En-
peror William of Germany is bein
celebrated to-day at the Gsrma
Consulate. Consul Hackfeld ga,
lunch to Diplomats, Cousuls an
numerous friends and the Cover
ment band played there before moo
We are almost on the eve of Oh
nese New Year, the celebration con
mencing by general consent on MOI
day next. 1t is understood that
will ha mnch nuiatar than in form,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

Lace Curtains from 81 to $50 per
pair at Kerr's.
Sheeting, Bedspreads and Blan-
kets in all qualities at Kerr's.
Ladies Black Cotton Hose Fast
Black So 25 per dozen pairs at
Kerr's.
Scotch Ginghams in stripes, checks
and plain colors, l5c. per yard at
Kerr's.
Home lunch at the Anchor with
Rainier beer or other beverages
from 11:30 to l:30.
Don't worry aud make under wear
when you can buy it so cheap, all
ready made at n. s. Sachs.
The Summer sea is ever shining,
And when it drops a tear,
'Tis for the lack of sense OF those
Who dou't drink Anchors beer
To fud beer TO suit all tastes
Was not an easy battle.
Bat the Louvre won when it obtain
ed
That favorite draught Seattle.
Children's fancy Handkerchiefs
at SO cents a dozen, Sachs White
Hemmed Stitch Handkerchiefs at
S5 cents dozen, fine Embroidered
Handkerchief 2 for % cents at N. S
Sachs.
One Of the largest shipments oil
beer for the season vas receivd by
Harry Klemme OF the louvre" from
the Sesttle Brewing Co, Importers
of Rainier Beer fud it necessary tc
increase their orders every month tc
meet the increasing demand. Sole
in bottles or on draught at the
Louvre.
Jayasuriya, the Ciugalese importe
has opened new store at No. g
Hotel St, almost at the corner o
Hotel and Nuuanu streets, where h,
has some splendid specimens Of Gin
galese lace and jewelry. The price
are within the reach of all from tn
poorest to the richest. An inspection
will amply repay the lovers OF tn
curious and beautiful.
Who built the Panth cont w
don't mean the Pantheon OF Ancien
History but the modern one on For
and Hotel. The one with the bes
reading room in the city. Why
jim Dodd and Enterprise beef
friendly and courteous treatment b
all connected with it, and the fac
that everything in stock is OF tn
best quality and old Jim stands b
as true friend to all true men.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

Don't worry aud make under wear
when you can buy it so cheap, all
ready made at n. S. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

The sale of seats Tor Saturday
evenings concert at the Hawaiian
Opera House given TO Miss Grace
Richards by her friends and ad
mirers opened very favorably to day
at Hobron's Drug Store. With such
an array of talent as is offered there
should scarcely be an empty seat
in the house.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

The birthday anniversary OF EN-
peror William of Germany is being
celebrated to-day at the German
Consulate. Consul Hackfeld gave
a lunch to Diplomats, Cousuls and
numerous friends and the Govern
ment band PLAYED there before noon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

We are almost on the eve of Chi
nese New Year, the celebration com
mencing by general consent on Mon
day next. 1t is understood that it
will be much quieter than in former
years, as the hospitality OF the Chi
nese has been much abused in times
gone by.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-27

Company BIS meeting last night
was happy and memorable one for
Captain White had the pleasure OF
announcing the Company out OF
debt. Lieut.. Colonel Fisher donat-
cd $40 to fund to recuperate Cap
tain White the amount advanced
by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
SOMETHING ABOUT SECRETARY LONG.
From The Army and Navy Register.


John D. Long owes his success In life 10 himself
Tradition says that when he entered Harvard Col
lege at the age OF fourteen he brought his belong
a carpet-bag He found himself at Cambridge
among STRANGERS and Win no friendly nhuencss
young student did not possess the means requisite
for membership and the social expenses incident
thereto in the famous college clubs OF that day
He not conspicuous in the dominant set"
He boarded in that unaristocratc part of the old
town known as Gambridgeport. and ne was good
in 1851. he found TO rank fourth his class for
the four-year course. and second for the work OF
Kappa. and ne was also a member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon, the Harvard chapter of which in
those days. however had a somewhat different pur
moro familiarly known as the "Dckey.' Long ng-
ured on class day as the writer of the ode
taught school for aSeut he Yess IN Srr ne
make living while preparing for the career he had
elected to follow-the profession OF law. When he
felt able embark upon the latter he returned 10
the place OF his birth. Buekneld' Me; but he did
Village Where the people as he expressed il once.
were much TOO honest TO permit lawyer 70 earn a
When he decided TO go TO the New-Engand
metropolis and practise law, he picked out for
home the sleepy Old town OF bingham with its
meeting house the oldest structure OF the kind In
New England, II not in the United States lie was
which most poor young men have TO travel. He per-
severed however. and has won fame and fair
amount OF money lie enjoys me repusation IN "a
club dinners and post-prandial oratory OF any IN
the country OF being pneSseed for his Sts s ain
ton In this respect Some OF his best efforts as a
toastmaster have been thoushi worthy OF collect
takes OF the wine which frequently flows so readily
ali about him. Since Governor Longs retirement
practice OF law His only Official position has been
that OF chairman OF he commission appolnted to
supervise the construction OF an annex 10 the Mas
sachusetts State House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

Is Xfra as Alfred Luddngton. but his right name
Coataieu Mcmillan. Alfred was porter at The
nv Eio,i muse when that hosiery was pervaded
ana e,u IN lsSl. Next to Colonel Coates himself
on h;s Wy pompous night clerk whom Field had
favnr ntali the man who most enjoyed the poets
fred vas rom Griffin. the night bartender AL
EieiA.s .Isht porter also came in for a share of
aorLoa attentions. The paper on which Field
C,oianui contained frequent editorial illusions TO
viii" coates, the clerk and Tom Griffin all OF
FRA were duly and suitably reciprocaed but AL
70 Mr. "s ielt out in the cold One night Field said
Paper What's his name - - 'N''V"'' - VI"
Coionihnho said Griffin. He used TO work for old
.Vnvi Luddington up to Lawrence"
hin, 'oH We'll said Field. eravey. I'VE will call
nntar aAIirtd luddington then" And he solemnly
his nooole item i'm book he fshed out of one of
cosi nero stood by with staring eyes and an oc
infournaa' nav haw," not vouchsafing any further
an nduon The next day Fields paper contained
Tho ne ne many friends Of Mr. Alfred Luddington. of
si c oates House will he sorry TO learn that he Is
piety" "' A'''" ''o '''N'' u '''
~ hat is now Alfred got his name. And. although
&c rahhol read he stl carries clipping of this
"o .,r IN an old worn pocket-boOk:
nj ON Hrlnln done put up dat job on me and Mrs
rinS wrote him up" he said TO a reporter. An
MMtT Is dhbe an hahty an Mr. Fields am daid.
NY. my my And the old porter walked away with
his head - y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
pprNTING BY TELEGRAPH.
poGERS METHOD OF TAKING A
rvprwRITTEN COPY OF A MESSAGE.
u,-yAN ELEMENT LARGELY ELIMINATED
An INGENIOUS MECHANISM

,r u,-MAN ELEMENT LARGELY ELIMINATED
AN INGENIOUS MECHANISM
,,.,v telegraph operators. when receiving mes
make typewriter copies Of the same for de-
sas There are in common use also purely auto
~. devices for printing kilograms The best
ma NJ these are the "tckers." which. with the
~ - small revolving type-wheel and an ink
60 STAMP letters and figures on a narrow strip
- amer a; the rate of about fifteen or twenty
Us q minute Another familiar usage in teleg
.nhv is the preparation Of messages for rapid
..e''.n,ission by the Wheatstone plan In this
~,,,on a series Of little round holes are punched
W hand in paper strip. The paper is then fed
"a a machine which sen6N hundred
words 4 minute.
In the first Of these three systems skilled talent
L. reouired and the number of words received sell
dom exceeds thirty-hve or forty a minute. In the
sscond the output is still lower. and in the third
,ha message must be decphered and copied by
land in the receiving Office before il be de-
,,vered Many attempts have been made within the
last few years 10 combine the advantages of all
,bree methods in one; and j. II. Rogers. of Wash
,nston D. c. thinks that he has succeeded in doing
60 With the crude original apparatus of this in
ventor few favored electricians and journalists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
AN ARTIST WITHOUT ARMS.
CHARLES FELU. OF ANTWERP, AND HOW
HE PAINTS WITH HIS FEET


HE PAINTS WITH HIS FEET
Belgium boasts a painter of real talent born with
out arms. who has attained skill and dexterity
solely by the use of his feet in manipulating brush
ana coors. lie is Charles Francois Feu. He was
born in Waermacrde. in West Flanders June %
lS5o. and lives AT present in Antwerp with his
mother His father who died in 1870 was an en-
ploye OF the Treasury Department. who took up his
residence in that city to enable the son TO continue
his artistic studies which he had previously carried
on at Ostend and Bruges.
Besides being talented artist NJ Felu has been
graduated in liberal studies and has translated
several works of Horace into French verse His
Handwriting" if that term can be used of writing
that is done without hands is firm and legible
At one time he intended TO become a teacher but
gave up the idea for art To-day he makes re-
markabe copies and paints portraits said to be of
real merit.
Sitting in front of his canvas on an ordinary stool
he holds his palette with his left foot and paints
with his right easily and firmly He opens his color
box squeezes the tubes and his palettes as ca
silly as an artist with the usual equipment of arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
4 LITTLE GRAVE N RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

THE MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF IAN AMlA-
BILE CHILD" IN DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.
Next TO the tomb of General Grant the most in
teresting object on Riverside Drive is the little
monument erected 10 the memory OF an amlabie
child" which stands across the drive from the
great mausoeum. lis presence there IN pubic
park after the lapse Of more than century Is 50
fine q tribute to the gentlcness that underles the
apparent brutality Of a great city that the little
stone has TO be almost national institution
# would be a pity to have il disappear, but I'M
less proper repairs made to it, its preser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

lily. with the ensuing struggle with poverty on tho
part OF the survivors; or 1t may be that In those
days as often as these, professional accounts are
the last to be settled This bill is reoepted by tho
doctors son-n-law. so IT is possible that the good
physician had already received another and fuller
reward
The following bill Of more recent date. but one still
within the period of adequate returns for valuable
professional work. was also in the interesting col
lection Of papers referred to above.
sth May, lA.
Mrs. C. Wood, Dr.
To Phebe Ann CONN:
For tuition Of Emily Frances:
Nlne weeks AT 1872 per week.................N 1Ti
Deduct for absence o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

into the spirit of his philanthropic wcrk. and soohe
with touching kindness the sufferlnSs or those
who are compelled to submit TO the knite ana IN
strlments Of the royal surgeon. IL the duchess has
any other hobby besides nursing. IL is machinery.
In which she manifests not orly vast amount OF
interest bit also al extraordinary degree OF COM
prehensicn -.-, +, NJ -. =
Her costume when nursing the sick is. Ike that OF
cuffs and big apron OF bue-and-white striped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
sl2o0
q ct.

Mr. Joshua sayer, in Acct with Oliver c. Bartlett
DR.:
To Attendance and Medicines administered To
his family from July ls0s. To 80 Novemr.,
20
Nantucket % January. 1927. Reed Pay't for Q: c.
Bartlett. ALLEN plbbo'
The dates possibly mean two or three poor Voy-
ages or maybe the death of the head of The fam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
THE QUEENS RING.

There is a ring which good Queen chershes
more than anything else she possesses her be-
trothal and wedding ring-a clrclet q: Hat gold In
which shines ruby cross surrounded with dia-
monds. signfyng the sovereigns urion with her
worn every evening since the day IL became hers
by right. and which is jealousy guarded when no,
enclrcling her finger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
NOW he GOT MS NAME.


'NI OF EUGENE FIELDS LITTLE jokes.
from The Kansas City Star
Ho, M,' alfred Luddngton" colored por,s. Al The
thai he ,et u derives this name from the fsct
a. ,hhiinston House, In Lawrence Kon Nv viriue
TACT ana Inc grace Of Eugene Field, he is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

WHAT ATHLETICS HAVE DONE FOX
ENGLISHMEN
A WARNING TO YOUNG AMERTcANs-THE SECRET

A WARNING TO YOUNG AMERIcANs-THE SECRET
OF SUCCESS.
s II. Jeyes. IN The Fortnightly Review.
Forty even thirty years ago the young man VINO
had passed through his public schoo WIN dcan,
cradle record was reasonably sure OF aoH;ne nv u
berth il he went into commerce. or after .a ,
fair degree at the University wouid pfopao'Ar nna
modest opening in one OF the prolessIq{nis' ~
was steady market for his respectaply at.dh-
ments the number o. muscular yop rnS the nbiiS
schools was strictly Hmited-a few hundreds per
annum Now there are many thousands OF mem
inc beginning of the glut Is que 10 IL
whose famous work at Rugby was QUICKLY iihliated
by score OF organizing headmasters, VINO either
transformed the Iangulshlhs Grammar Seliop'S VI
country towns into great establishments WIN sew
eral hundred pupils apiece. or invested pr1pretaiy
enterprises with a corporate and quasl-puphe char-
acter. This process has been carried on by another
Ea%g % Of and at se Tesfgbi t county,
which does not possess half dozen lnsttut l
where the instruction and general training are SUD
stantially Identical with those administered AT our
Colleges OF Eton and Winchester, as mentioned IN
the pTayer-book.
TOO MANY YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
Before Dr. Arnold's day. and for some time after
ward these privileges had been almost restricted
to the sons OF parents who belonged by birth to the
upper or upper middle class. or had shrugged up
public school education, and have a generation
o. young gentlemen out OF all numerical proportion
TO the general OF our population Grown and grow
ing up see them everywhere; bright-eyed. clean
limbcd, highmndcd. ready Tor anything, ana mt for
nothing-uncmployed or wearing out their best
years in thrd-rate situations. Walk along Cheap
side, and every third fellow YOU meet IN SILK nat
you may rccoenizc bred upon the Arnold tradi-
uon-traincd, part Of his nature, TO tell the
truth and keep his nails clean. Excellent habits.
both Of them. but not essentials OF success in the
city OF London.
TN time was. it has been said when a demand
existed for the publc-school type Ii had its value
in the city when II was less common. There were
some houses which liked to have show partner
or personal rcpresentative-he inspired their moro
fastidous clients with confidence. But that day
has gone 10y. all but gone. and salary now Is
nicely adjusted to the service man can render his
he
le,ic record. He does not ask whether the candi-
date for stool in his Office is tho same redoubtabe
younester. with the left-hand twist from the off,
" no took five wicke,s at Lords last summer.
kicked the odd goal for the Old MugGletonians in
the final round for the cup. electrified the Uni
versity Of oxford by stroking the Skmmery Torpid
head OF the river Now and again, II Is true, real
eminence in games may come in usefully. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
A USEFUL DUCHESS.

TWO ROYAL LADIES OF NOBLE CHAR
ACTER.
Few royal personages lead more useful life than
Duchess Maria Josepha, wife OF the celebrated
oculist Duke Charles Theodore OF Bavaria who is
a brother Of the Empress of Austria. The Duchess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

and hands. He wears a sort Of mittens on his
feet and puts his boots on himself without assist
ance Ii Is said that he even shaVes himself
NJ. Felu has had commissions from the Archduke
and Archduchess Charles Louis OF Austria VINO
visited his studio in Antwerp. did the Infanta
Isabel of Spain. in 1855. The latter sent him me
cross of the royal order OF Isabella the Catholic
In recognition OF his talent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

walton will be difficult Already the base OF tho
- ,ho, surn,o,inis II IS nearly broken through.
Aaht,, Nv the class OF persons known relic
r,ers the railing that should protect IL is also
"ou,ng 20 pieces. and. even If II were not. IS so
' - the stone as to be Intellectual In keeping
he hands OF the curious from touching the niue
memorial .ta ooo cuiion Yer pIonck houoht
thhT ~ ,xho had planned TO establish typical
estate upon IL, but had given up the idea
f-hsi9II ,ritish rlle in Ncw-York became thing
Wiz nsst with the growth Of the city the Yer
oil wy family cut the property into dwelling sites
"a f,om them the city acquired the pofu"h oI IL
M M, which the tombstone STANDS.
the PARK Department has g1aertake1 1 to Prsseye
the re- GOOD an idea Is not allowed to lapse.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-18

Don5t fail to call on Mrs. H. Rasch fol-
+tnr fall hats. 9-1S-2t
Make the celebration a big one. The
way to do it is for everyone to help.
VIM. j. Gabel. west of court house. in
vites you to inspect his fresh stock oil
groceries. Everything neat and clean,
aud prices reasonable. 9-1stf
The bound evening passenger
train on the Missouri Pacific changed
time last Sunday. 1t now arrives at $40
instead of 5:17, as heretofore.
The INTELLIaENcER is not protected by
the DIngIey bill. Perhaps this is the
reason the Karnival Krewe thought its
advertising was on the free list.
Let the American flag wave from every
buaIness house and from every home next
Tuesday, not in commemoration of strife,
but In honor of that heroism that
prompted American citizens to lay their
lives on the altar of what they thought
was right and just.
A small party of our young people,
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Camp
bell, are camping on the Hays farm, near
town. The party consists Of Misses Caltha
Campbell, Bessie Cobb, Annie Ireland and
Dixie Grady, and Messrs. John Cham
berlain, Tom Early, Jesse Crenshaw and
DIR. NJ. d. Wilson.