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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08
PASSED AWAY.
Death of an Old and Faithful Friend
of Howaii.

Death of an Old and Faithful Friend
of Howaii.
Godfrey Rhodes died early this
morning at his residence on Nuuanu
Street. The deceased was born in
England, in 1916, and was 80 years
old at his time OF death. He settled
here more than so years ago, and
through his friendship to the natives
and his determined opposition to-
wards the annexation schemes of
Kamehameha III. and his advisers,
he became political power and one
Of the most popular foreigners in
the islands.
Mr.. Godfrey Rhodes engaged in
different branches of business, and
after his withdrawal from active
business, he lived on the income de.
rived from several valuable invest
ment. He owned the block on Ks-
ahumanu Street, occupied by Mac
farlane g. Co.
For many years, he was a member
Of the Legislature, and for several
terms he served as President of the
Legislative Assembly. During the
lastsfew years he withdrew from
public life, and to the younger gen.
Grafton Of Hawaiians he was com
paratively unknown.
When the remains OF Godfrey
Rhodes are carried to their last rest
ing place this afternoon, Hawaii
loses a friend, who, during the
strength of his manhood was untir-
ing in advancing the best interests
Of the Hawaiian people and in op-
posing the surrender of Hawaii's in
dependence.
The deceased leaves a widow and
a daughter, who have the sympathy
Of the community in their sad loss
of noble husband and a devoted
father.
The funeral takes place this after
noon from the Roman Catholic
Church.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08
AMERICA AND JUSTICE

The mass meeting Of Hawaiians
held on Palace Square (beg pardon,
Union Square) Monday afternoon
was complete success as meeting
and as complete a refutation of the
statement so glibly made by Mr..
Dole and his friends that the Ha-
waiians favor the annexation OF Ha.
waii to the United States. A more
complete refutation could only be
obtained by submitting the question
of annexation to vote of the peo-
pie of Hawaii, under our modifica-
tion of the Australian ballot law.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

Senator Morgan did not arrive by
the S. S. Coptic this afternoon to
the disappointment of Messrs.
Smith, Hatch and Potter who we're
at tho steamer to meet him. The
only passengers for Honolulu were
Judge A. w. Carter, Mr.. o. st. John
Gilbert, Mr.. B. F. Vickers, Mr.. F. @.
Smith, and Mrs. Chas, Hoadley and
the Messrs. A. P. Appleton and F..
@. Smith. Passage 6 days l hour.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08
Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Sept. !, 1927
What Is 1t?

You can't afford to be with
out it, around house, mill,
plantation and farm, especially
if you have wire fences at
tached to posts by means of
Fence Staples. THE RUS
SELL STAPLE FULLER
AND WIRE SPLICER is
a drop forge tool, made of
Black Diamond tool steel, and
is six useful tools in one,
weighs about one pound, and
can be carried in the hip
pocket with ease. Besides
the six tools, it can be used
for various other purposes,
which will naturally suggest
themselves. The Fix tools
are as follows:
IA double staple puller.
"A double wire cutter,
and the best made.
ga double hammer and
no danger of it's breaking.
A good wire splicer for
any kind of wire, barbed wire
included
5-A good pair of pincers
with long leverage.
GA good monkey wrench
for plows, machines, etc.
tits good for lightning slack
wire by grasping the wire in
the jaws of splicer and press
ing handle to right or left
until it bends the wire and
you have it tight enough.
Tns Hawaiian Hardware Co., L'A
26S Fort STREET.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

@. M. Whites FIVE years old dau-
ghter had a serious fall yesterday,
dislocating her elbow and breaking
a bone in the arm. The little suf-
ferer was Immediately driven to
town and attended by Drs. McGrew
and Cooper, aud it is hoped that no
serious results will follow the pain
full accident.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

Let The INDEPENDENT suggest TO
"King Billy o. Smith or the EN-
peror of the Pacific" as he was dub
bed the other day by set Of his
own politicians in Waikiki car, to
propose to the United States to
make Molokai an International
Leper Station for the whole world,
with himself and DR.. Grub it in"
Woods as janitor and curator re-
spectively. Undying fame would be
theirs and Damien's glory OF martyr
dom eclipsed by their sanity halos;
and Honolulu would be rid OF them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

John Thomas Cunningham died
at 9 o'clock this morning after long
illness. The funeral will take place
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the family residence on Nuuanu
street. Sympathies are extended to
his relatives and friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

Mr.. Smith in the few remarks he
made evidently hoped to play upon
the feelings of the members of the
committee, but his talk fell upon
ears that will not hear, however
smoothly he may talk.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

Mr.. Damon spoke in vague sort
of way that leads one to believe that
he is not quite settled about the ad-
visibility Of annexation. When he
said, "There could be no annexation
without the direction of this coun-
try" meaning, probably, the general
public, he came very near to the
views of the anti annexatio nists'
Holding this view why does not Mr.
Damon urge upon his colleagues
the advisability Of taking a vote to
ascertain what the people desire7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

In question of such vital inter.
est to every man, woman and child,
who has any rights as Hawaiian
eitizen it would seem to be- but just
that such an expression should be
obtained, and such expression be
made the basis upon which the
future action Of the republic should
be established. 1t can surely be no
ofense to the New England element
in our community to quote here, as
bearing upon the submission Of so
important question, as annexation
undoubtedly is to the citizens of
Hawaii, particularly the native born,
the 9TH Article of the Constitution
Of Massachusetts,, which reads:
Government is instituted for the
common good, for the protection,
safety, prosperity, and happiness of
the people, and not for the profit,
honor, or private interest of any one
man, family or class Of men. There
fore the people alone have an in
contestable, unalienable, and indie,
feasible right to institute the gov
ernment, and to reform, alter, or
wholly change the same, when their
protection, safety. property, and
happiness require it,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08
Born

KBAHNuI-At Kapiolapi Maternity
Home, Sept 9th, 1897, TO the wife
OF @. NJ. Keahinui, daughter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

II the people of America could be
heard from they would endorse in
thunder tones the advice of Presi-
dent Washington, in his farewell
address, where he said: "Observe
good faith and justice towards all
nations; cultivate peace and har-
mony with all. Religion and moral
ity enjoin this conduct, and can it
be that good policy does not equally
enjoin it2 1t will be worthy of a
free, enlightened, and at no distant
period a great nation, to give to
mankind the magnanimous and too
novel example OF a people always
guided by an exalted justice and
beneyolence." President Mckinley
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

The reception OF the committee
who carried the protest adopted at
the mass meeting to the Executive
Building by President Dole and his
Cabinet was all that could be ex-
pected. When the President ex.
pressed regret that the protest was
not presented several days ago, he
forgot that the time of the native
protestants was limited by the
equally short notice given by him to
the country that the Senate was to
be convened to pass upon the treaty
of annexation. And when the Presi-
dent also said that "the Government
is here to look after the rights of
the people" he must have had singu-
lar notions of who the people are,
Surely the Annexation Club does
not represent the people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08
THEY ARE IN A QUANDARY.

The Hawaiians who called and
managed the mass meeting against
annexation are to be congratulated
upon scoriug a success. The atti-
tude Of the Government towards
the protestants has been marked
with an exhibition of good common
sense. Scores of timid natives gath
cred on the corners Of the streets
at right angles to King street, while
the meeting was in progress, expect
ing to see the mounted patrolmen
run the mass meeting out of Palace
Square.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

Mr. Kaulia was happy in several
points in his remarks at the mass
meeting, but in none was he more
so than in saying that America had
done no wrong to Hawaii. Mr. Kau-
liza is broad minded enough to dis
tinguish between the outrageous
action Of Mr., Stevens, as the repre-
sentative of the United States, and
Of Captain Wiltse, as the represent
atiye of the navy of the United
States, and the people of America
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-08

The President OF the United States,
Grover Cleveland, denounced the
outrage perpetrated by Mr.. Stevens
and Captain Wiltse and in message
to Congress admitted that the law
full Government OF Hawaii was over
thrown without the drawing of a
sword or the firing of shot, by a
process every step Of which was dis
tinotly traceable to and dependent
for its success upon the agency of
the United States acting through it's
diplomatic and naval representa-
tives;" The President tried
to right the wrong that had been
done, but was prevented by parti-
san Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell your some
substitute He viii not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery, because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For Coughs.
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
Iof Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is
nothing so good assis Dr. Kings New Dis
Fcovery. Trial bottle free at John Y.
MacRae,st drugstore Regular size so
hcents and 81. 81 T@ ze1 7@.sE ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18
WANT THE TERM SHORTENED.

2ao13a 7r Baskerville Citizen g. iT 80
/ The Raleigh Tribune says that i'fbe
people Of Western North Carolina are mp
in arms against the revocation Of the
North Carolina lease On the contra
ry, we have not seen anybody up in
arms over this matter; the excitement
if there ever was any, has gone. Never
theless, perhaps the consensus of opinion
would be that, If any change is possible,
it ought to be along the line of shorten
ing the term of the lease to one third its
present figure, 50 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18


The Holy Communion at all the morn
ing services. The offerings at all the
services for Diocesan Missions Visit
tation articles should be filed out and
signed before the arrival Of the Bishop.
and handed to him by the minister as
soon as he enters the parish.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18
TILE CASE OF HOBBS VS.. THE A.
U(1IT MN C.sR. ia. REvdEWH1.
TUI HI & H1ffEHtii Uni h
THE CONTENTION is ILLOGICAL
20 IT Gsse55e states he FeiieoNw Servant
LawA4ag Seer t Zone away e
NTH Altogether.

WONII NO I FF5C 7 = N11NtHI :
To the Editor: l have watched with
q much interest the PrQg1ressIof tAeolegfsla-
,tion, to repeal the RUE OF lay esYtaoiisf-
ed by judicial decisions, known as the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All Druggists refund the money II +
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18
THERE IS NOTHING SO GOOD.

Newben, N. C., Feb. Is. 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-18
adopted by. the Southern Isna WeStern
court u and Nkhp .Tsnitej, .ssfases s&apfeIne

court IN the ItOss CdSe, Sdgs MI 4HC
Kinney ON Fellow Servants, page liz.
which is before me and from which
quote. sAGSI -
Other States favor the Different De-
pa ftnaeff Limitation. II cite these facts
to show, that eEerzsipcexit was adopted
)by the courts, courts of great 4earnihlg
have. endeaFored from time. to time 10
restrict and modify the application of the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
Just Lilke q Sister.

She blushed prettily as she told she
sister Of her best young man that she
thought she would buy birthday pres
ent for him.
lyon know him better than do, "
she said, $50 I came to you for advice. "
yes" said the sister inquiringly.
ooh, yes, indeed! What would yoa
advise me to get?"
ooh, I don't knowr' replied the els
ter carelessly. II could only advise you
in general terms. FROM what know Of
him, however, he will appreciate some-
thing that can be easily pawned better
than something that cannot. Pear
sons Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
Emigration From Sweden.

Swedish emigration is slewly inoreas-
ing. The total number Of emigrants for
the three-quarters Of the year is GAS.
In 1895 the emigration was 10, ISL, and
iii 1894, 7,047, against 80, 600 during the
years 1892, and 1893 respectively. In
connection with the Swedish emigration
to the United States the report Of the
Swedish postmaster general, just pub
lished, is interesting. For the year 1896
81, 811 1870 was received in money orders
from tbs United States, while $277,3 $40
was sent from Sweden, leaving bal
ance i'll favor Of Sweden Of 81, o34,61e.
Probably an equal amount was sa1t to
Sweden through the banks and emigrant
agencies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
GOOD COPS AS EASY MARKS
A Retired Bnuiio NIan'a idea OF the Value
OF Esgulapityt TO tho Crook,

A Retired Bnu;io Maa'a ldea OF the Value
Of Regularity TO tho Crook.
An old time crook stood Gil Broad
way corner, in the Tenderloin diskrsct,
late one night recently, Watching a
young policeman trying tho store DOORS.
The policeman did tho work with great
care and regularity.
"That's careial copper, tho crook
volunteered, addressing ;,s:Ian who was
standing few feet away.
eyes" replied the other. Evidently
10 wants to gain tho good opinion Of his
Supporters"
The old time crook laughed.
at would surprise you," be contin-
ned, wouldn't it, to hear that that sort
Of careful cop is dead easy mark for
thieves?"
II don't see how returned tho citi-
zen.
Easy enough" retorsed the crook.
"It's your careful copper that can 30
easily spotted. The man who is eoisg
to do a JOB knows just where he will be
on his post at certain time and caa
figure out just how long the coast will
be clear and the job can be carried on.
The careful cop goes st his work just
like clockwork. Now, with what some
persons would call bad cop it's differ
ent. The crooks are afraid Of thc.e
bad cops, the fly fellows that take big
chances and stay of pest when the
roundsman isn't around. They can
never tell just where bad cop is or
when hs will jump out and catch them
at their job. See? There is no known
system Of keeping track Of 'ern, because
they don't DO business themselves by
any system, those bad cops don't"
Then the old time crook walked into
saloon and got a drink, leaving the
citizen On the corner wondering. The
citizen learned the identity Ct the crock
when he narrated the incident later to
the proprietor Of the same saloon. The
fellow was q retired bnnko man. New
York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. e. Allen left Monday
for Monroe, to accept II position in
a drug store.
Major e. B. Pendleton, O
Bayou Robert, CAV Gus an appre
ciated Call last Saturday.
Mr.. w. G. Rudisil', Of Wood
worth, called on Saturday, to sub
scribe for the DEMOCRAT.
Prof. John Evans, Of Gleumo
RI, gave us an appreciated call on
Saturday last.
Mr.. Geo. Il. Abat, of Hoyee
was in town last Saturday, ex
changing salutations with his host
of friends.
We are glad to note that MIR
Richard Ti.,len is cunvalescent, af
ter an illness of several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. r. O. Simmons re
turned Monday from Il visit TO rel
atiyes in Mississippi,
Judge W. F. Blackman left
yesterday morning for Opelonsas
TO hold term of the Court of APP
peals for st. Landry.
Judge E. E. Galligap, of Forest
Hill, was in town yesterday, pas.
sing the compliments Of the season
with his legion of friends.
Mr.. Oscar Wilson, purchasing
agent of Kline, Wilson & Co., cot
ton buyers in this city during thu
past season, left for New Orleans
last Friday.
Mr.. John Il, Hunter, who has
been ut homespeuding the holidays
with his parents, Col. aud Mrs. K.
L. Hunter, returned Sunday night
to Spring Hill College, Mobile,
Ala.
Mrs. G.. E. Carnahan, OF
Boyce, will open Il boarding house
in d few days i'll the building OF
De Soto Street, belonging To
Mr. Bernard Ehrstein and fovm
erly occupied by air. lIirschmin.
Prof A. S. Dale, Corner resi-,
dent of Catalonia, but NOW Frinci
pal Of the High School, at Bentoh;
Hpssicr Parish, Gu route home
from the State Teachers Associa
lion at Lake Charles, gave the
DEa1"CEAr Il pleasant call last
seek.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
We are not SURPRISED to he:

We are not surprised to hear
that Eugene V. Debs, the labor
agitator, has severed his connect
ion with the Populist party and
joined his fortunes with those OF
the Socialists. 1t is only one step
from Popu'isn to Socialism aud it
is as easy for Debs "to make the
jump" az it WAS for ships to pass
between he onts.rrt.l.el leg.
ti the Colossus Oh l,l.; de:.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
For a pain in the chest a nj,

For a pain in the chest a piece
of flannel dampened with Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on
over the seat of the pain, and an
other on the back between the
shoulders, will afford prompt re
lief. This is especially valuable
in cases where the pain is caused
by cold and there is a tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale at
Phoenix drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06
AARON BURR's FARMHOUSE
The Building, Which Is Over a Century
Old, Still Standing,

The Building, Which Ia Over Century
Old, Still Standing.
On the corner Of Hadson and Charl-
ton streets is frame building which,
to a critical eye, would seem to be
tumblipg down, or rather would APP
parently be il it were not held up by
the adjoining building. The window
frames. which once were square, are
quite out Of plumb, dropping downward
on the south side. The ceilings are low
on every floor, and OH the Hudson street
front the first focr, which is little
above the sidewalk aud reached by a
few steps, has been transformed into a
couple Of small stores, while the en-
trance to the upper floors ia gained
through door OIL Charlton street. An
extension has been erected ON this side
to the main building SO as to cover the
lot
The building was formerly the farm
house of Aaron Burr and was located
on the top Of Richmond hill, through
which Varick street was cut. When
these streets were laid out, tho old
farmhouse was brought down 10 the
road, which is now Hudson street. end
placed on vacant lot, then and row at
the corner OF Charlton street, Opposite
to it was placed another frame hoase,
which had been removed after tire great
fires of 1885 and 1845, from Chambers
street, where it was known as tbs "Old
Brown jag" This removal had keen
caused by the extension Of the ase lin
its in the lower portion Of the city. A
few years ego the lola Brown Jag"
building was condemned and torn down.
In its place brick structure has been
erected. But SO far the old Burr house
has been spared, for, although 1t is cut
of plumb. the building WIS 40 strongly
constructed that there is little danger Of
its falling.
For many years the old house was &C.
cupied By an old time "leasher bead
Waterman" who, after his retirement
from that service, employed his time in
making leather travelling trunks, winch
he sold on this corner, occupying the
upper floors with his family. At his
death, few years ago, the family, like
many Of those who formerly resided in
Greenwich village, removed to the up
per part Of the city, and the building
has since ceased to te inhabited by one
family. New York Mail and Express
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06

Mr. Marbray, of huston, was in
town snnday, with the view of 10
eating here. He proposes to es.
tlblish wholesale drug store i'll
Alexandria, having been engaged
in that business in Ruston for ten
years. He expressed himself as
much pleased with Alexandria and
it's future prospects.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06

DISTRICT CoURT.-Ihe regular
civil rm of the 10th judicial Dis,
tlict Court for the Parish Of Rapi
DIES, his Houor Il. G. Hunter pre-,
siding, convened yesterday morn.
ing at 10 a. m. The civil docket is
somewhat larger than usual. Pro
ceedings will be reported next
week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06

MARKET LEASE -Tht market
lease went into operation last Fri
day and seems to work successful.
~ If there is sny well defined
kick" against it, the echo of the
leycrberatIon las not been heard il,
the office Of the LOUISIANA DEM
O RAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-06

REAL ESTATE TRAEsFERs.-
The following transfers of real en-
tate have been registered in the
Recorders Office during the past
week
Lonis Edwards to EDani.l w
Bailey, three acres of land in Sec
q, tt n, r 2 W. Price $500
John Il. Tnllis to Mrs. Mary A
CAlistey, 50 acres of land i'll Sec
8, T s Mr. l ". Price s250.oo
Labanus j. Kennedy to Thomas
E'z"y, a piece of ground i'll the
lower suburbs Of Alexandria, hav.
ing a. front sof so feet on Third
street, running back 2l3 feet
Price 800.
Edmond d. Dyess to James E
Dyes, certain live stock, kitchen
utensils, corn, etc. Price 500
Edmond ID. Dyess to James H.
Dyess, 1852 and 50 100 acres land
in Sec. 81, To N, K 4 w. Price
$l3O.
Margaret Woods, wife of Manuel
Woods, to Fanny Lee, wife of j.
l.. Lee, lot of ground on lower
Third street, formerly belonging
to Hester Leurcey. Price $4,000
Mrs. e. Sclmalinski to Henry
a. Thoru!lill, 40 acres land On Ba.
you Lamourie. Price $l20.
Alexandria and Pineville Build
ing and Loan Association to Geo.
r. TolsGn, lot 2 Of square 4, with
improvements thereon, in Sunset
Addition, Wess Alexandria: also
lot II Of square 1, in WEIGH Add
ton, West Alexaln r 4, with i'm
provemeuts tliereon. Price $500.
Edward j. Barrett to Ann Co
lumbus, two lots of ground nea,
the colored Baptist church, Pine.
vile, with the buildings and im.
provements thereon. Price $3.50.
Mrs. Martha A. Jack to Thomas
j. Barrett, 40 acres of land, part
of tract known as the John r.
Williams tract, on the North side
Of Red river. Price, 1920.
Charlotte Bell ct ais. 10 James s.
Sasser, 125 acres Of land or Bayou
Flaggon, with all the improve
ments thereon, known as the Thos.
Nugent tract. Price, 800.
United States to Rasman Laird,
Patent to rs and S9-100 acres il,
See. 80, T. 3 n, II. 3 w.
Rasman Laird to w. w. Lewis,
IS and SO 100 acres of land in Sec.
81, T,3 N, R. w. Price, $3.50.
Otis Collins to Writ Collins, a
lot OF ground in town of Lecompte.
Price, $500.
}. a. Stehphens to s. Downes, a
lot of ground in the town Of LIE
eopte. Price, s125
Lilly L. Dreper to VIM. Fl. Griz-
zard, lot of ground in the town OF
Lecompte. Price, $500.
Mrs. Louis Schroeder ct ais. to
DR.. J, A. White, lot 90, in the
town of Pineville, on the west side
OF Claiborne road. Price, 3iJ7.