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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

titled, opium is smoked more or less
and little traffic and bribery, and
all that sort OF thing is one natural
outcome. And so forth, etc.
"God is not in all their thoughts"
Why should He be2
Now, as woman, | am inquisitive
in a way and it really puzzles me-
when read in the newspapers and
in the periodicals OF Hawaii, aud of
my own country, of the great bene
fits that will immediately accrue to
the United States il our newly elect
ed-President, Mckinley, will but
have or will but use, the wisdom
WI III his predecessor Cleveland did
not have, or having, would not use,
and annex Hawaii or bring it about,
in some away. Now, granting that
it is his most earnest present desire
to do that, the first thing on the
fifth morning OF March, 1897, as
he has swallowed his coffee; or, at
the farthest the first day OF April,
same year, it perplexes me, say and
bothers, trying to discover where
the aforesaid benefits lie hidden; for
they are not apparent to the woman
seeking after truth, amongst the
huge pile of error and trash"
The only thing | can really see
just now, much to be desired, by my
own country or any other, is the
super-maguificeut climate; but, that
does not go with annexation.
II the great Republic covets to
father, and to help out the expense
OF converting these poor laborers,
by first giving these planters, and
all the political, bu,ksters, aud
money. .grabbsrs (who are neither,
let ma hasten to assure that mighty
power, whole American nor half
HawGiian) comfortable rocking
CHAIR in its blue "ield" it might
prove good thing" to some one.
But nevertheless, am fain to
confess it looks shadowy to me, as |
study Asia and the chess board.
The United States of America
needs Hawaii for protection; needs
a coaling station just here; needs a
volcano; needs cable to Honolulu
and to 'Makapala-by-the-Sea;' needs
the leper; needs Reciprocity; needs,
to increase her Mormon class by a
trifle OF 10000 or so"- and time
would fail me to speak of half her
present abject wants.
Verify, we did not realize that our
dear country, that we have always
rather boasted was so free and so
well-to-do, particularly on a Fourth
of July Day, was at such pinch, as
to ruu after, and set all Congress
agog, after little nip of earth in
the middle Pacific.
Hurry up, gentlemen OF the new
Cabinet, of the Senate aud the
House before this chain OF tots is
lost to sight; for it would not take
a very great convulsion OF nature to
swallow it, at one golp.
We do not stop to discuss the
native to-day. He is near the wall
as you see, and quite out of sight.
Let him stay there. A fine brown
mummy, (done brown) for some
museum, in the future.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

As we have copies OF all Mr..
Damon's monthly statements for
the past year we shall take occasion
to dissect them at some future time
to determine if possible what items
of expenditure are for juukeiing
trips OF Ministers aud other steals
from the public Treasury. In the
meantime wo would like to hear
from Mr.. Damon in regard to the
matter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13
SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1897.
THE EXECUTIVE SAFETY VALVE

Anent the rumors Of dissension in
the Cabinet of "the best government
these islands ever had" there is no
longer any doubt in the public mind
that these rumors wero we'll found
ed and that we have narrowly es
capped another provisional Govern
mont" Nor eau one DO surprised at
such an outcome in the light Of re-
cent events and in the face OF the
record OF our political jugglers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13
AEATaEN HAWAII,
BY ANNIE NJ. PRESCOTT.
Speaking the truth in love 3"

Do the planters care il the souls
and bodies of these heathen "go
down quick into hell" after they
shall have done hoeing sugar cane
for them? Why, Miss Prescott, what
a question: Well, you know it is
written, that "a tree is known by
its fruit" And | do not believe that
among the planters all told, every
name in black on white, the contri-
buttons for Christian work among
their imported heather would foot
up $1,000 year, out of their i'm
mense sugar revenue. Some one
looking over my shoulder, says:
"Likely $500 would more than cover
it," but, that is only Mr.. Malicious
Likely's talk and l heed it not
The men and the women of the
Anglican Mission, for instance, who
are trying to help as preachers and
teachers are paid from England, in
great part, and small fraction from
the converted Asiatics.
ave pay these gangs or camps
Of ours c'cheap labor") what we
agree to pay them, dollar for dollar,
and we feed and lodge them and
there the bargain ends" Does it?
Is there not, o Caucasian, with the
blue eyes, forever and forever, world
without end, that other unwritten
bargain, in which God the Creator
OF all mankind, takes hand, and
teaches that the stronger (noblesse
oblige) shall ever befriend and help
the weaker, shall right the wronged
and preach the Gospel to his
heathen brother poor Chinese, or
Japanese, cody though he be. My
gracious Aren't you cool one,
though.
| repeat, "heathen Hawaii;" for, if
any man does not try his best to en-
tighten and convert heathen man,
or pay some one else TO do it, what
better, pray is he himself, than that
same heather.
There are upwards Of 10000 of
these coolies here, or perhaps, nearly
one-fourth of the entire population
and how many more are comingi
How is their time spent from sunset
say, to bed-time-from Saturday
night to Monday morning?
They drink, they gamble, beer is
brewed by, or for them, from the
sweet potato which here grows al
most spontaneously; liquor is dis
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actions in various ways, but we have
never doubted his straightforward
ness. Therefore we still hesitate to
believe that he has allowed the ma
tion to be plundered without a
strong protest.
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The Paasy Stove

is as pretty and useful as the
blossom whose name it bears is
lovely, pensive and reminiscent.
1t is equally as celebrated as the
best family stove in the market.
We keep them in three sizes, 6,
Z and s, and the prices range
from $15 to $25. Call and see
them. 1t will be pleasure to
us for you to inspect them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

Again wa ask, in the face OF the
foregoing startling facts, is it to be
wondered at that there is Disagree
ment in the Cabinet. Ii there has
not been then our good opinion OF
Mr. Damon's honesty OF purpose and
manliness OF character has been
greatly shaken. We have at times been
called upon to criticise Mr.. Damon's
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The GCidan Anvil

steel range, is another favorite
we can let you have it at re-
duced prices. We only have a
very few left. They are very
cheap at $50, If you don't know
them, call and examine and test
them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

Lace Curtains from 81 to $40 per
pair at Kerr's.
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New Process Blue Flame Oil
Stove.

smokeless, odorless, cleanly,
wholesome and absolutely safe
and using the same oil you burn
in your lamps. You all admired
them, many Of you purchased
them and the purchasers have
invariably approved of them.
Well; so satisfactory were they
that we were run out of stock,
and the manufacturers had such
a demand upon them that we
have only just now been able to
have our orders filled.
We are now ready for you all,
and we'll take from $21 to $25
for them.
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cent events and in the face OF the
record OF our political jugglers.
While many will not be willing to
entirely absolve Mr.. Damon for his
part in the notorious U. S. S. Boston
episode all realize that he has en-
dsavored to save the country from be-
ing irretrievably wrecked and that he
is to-day more than ever before ex-
erting himself to keep the ship of
state ahoat, and that, too, in the
face OF tremendous odds. In his
annual report, ending with Decem-
Der 3lst., 1895, Mr, Damon put him
self on record as follows:
"The main feature, however, Of
methods to be adopted and for
which the Republic made its claim
to right OF existence is more cc6no-
mical administration Of The expondi-
lures. Without this, increased
IoVCuu6 Is VI lltIlo avail.
"To this end we should apply
ourselves, lead the way and provo
that it has besn accomplished.
"With a total population OF one
hundred thousaod, of which $4,000
are directly taxed and the remainder
indirectly 80, producing a current
revenue Of $l,700000, it would ap-
naar that tba nvn.n6iturau chOul1
be under that amount"
He then goes on, and in his own
words, to "illustrate more clearly
the force of these remarks" to show
that while the current revenue for
1896 reached Sl,7OO,0O0 the current
expenditures amounted to S2,009,-
114.l9 and concludes by several sug-
gestions for the guidance OF the
legislative bodies and his colleagues,
chief OF which is that we should live
within our income. In the expense
account for 1895, and included in
the above figures, are two extra
ordinary items which have not en-
tered into the accounts of the past
year, namely: Suppression of Revo-
luton, 1896 $97,782 Sc; Suppression
of Cholera, $4,000, or in all $751;
1896.
Notwithstanding that the rebel
lion and cholera itoms were not re-
peated in last years accounts we
find, by = review of the Treasury
statements issued by Mr.. Damon
from month to month during the
year, and also bearing in mind the
further important fact that the
total public income for the year 1896
was practically 100000, we find
that the revenue and expenditure
account still shows a balance on the
wrong side of the ledger, when un-
paid bills contracted within the year
are considered
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FRYE's FISHING.

How amusing it is to those on the
inside of American politics to see
the jubilation of the annexationists
at that little move of Senator Frye's
in regard to Pearl Harbor. Calm
yourselves, dear little embryonic
actors on the stage of politics. The
fate of Americas sovereignty over
that harbor depends entirely upon
the fate OF the Reciprocity Treaty,
unless indeed American purity Of
faith-keeping aud much Wanted
honor Of motive and action should
be bedraggleh in the mire with the
counivance and aid Of "the present
Government of Hawaii" The flip.
pant manner in which Senator Fry 10
Gas reported) said, "at any rate it
would not harm to make the at
tempt" savors somewhat Of the
corner grocery ward politicians
Willingness to buy or sell "piece
club"
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Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Feb. f9, 1927.
Culinarists, Come Hither

And gather around us while we
recall to your grateful memories
an event of the past year. Ah!
we see the mere glance at the
article shows that you don't for
get when we cooked those savory
meals over the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

The Bulldogs" OF the United
States Treasury, in its present con
dition, will not permit Senator
Frye, of Stevens-burg, to get in the
100000 opening wedge for $20,000,-
600 for the Improvement and forti-
icatiop, etc, OF Pearl Harbor. There
are too many States in tho Union re-
quiring their rivers aud horbors to
be improved and protected, aud too
many new Post Offices and Public
Buildings to be appropriated for be-
fore the Republic Of Hawaii can
carry out its bargain counter bust
ness OF pilfering from Uncle Sans
purse with the attraction OF cheap
goods proving costly in the wear
simply to oblige the tradesmen.
President McKinley's policy during
his first term will be America for
Americans welfare. Let us, hs will
say, clean up our own house first,
remedy all defects aud encourage
home prosperity before we look too
far abroad. In his second term per-
chance, he may consider Cuba, Sa-
moa and Hawaii.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
The Salmon Mystery,

Why salmon return to the sea after
spawning has always been mystery,
but the fish in San Andreas Lake may
in measure solve the problem. That
reservoir is full Of fine big steelheads
that can never return to the sea, but
they are literally covered with para
sites that resemble snails and are
sometimes found to be an inch and a
half in length. 1t has been found that
the parasites die as soon as they are
placed in salt water and drop off the
fish, just as barnacles drop off a salt
water vessel as soon as it anchors in a
fresh water harbor. 1t is believed by
some piscatorial experts that the sal
mon return to salt water to rid them
selves of the parasites that attack them
while in fresh water Still others con-
tend that the salmon never does return,
but dies soon after spawning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15

The well-known love of seals for mu-
steal sounds too often leads to their
obstruction. When the Eskimo hunt
er sees none of his prey about he be-
gins whistling, and sooner or later is
sure to attract an appreciative seal
within reach of his harpoon. Lying at
full length at the edge Of the ice he
continues whistling low, plaintive call
ing notes, and presently a few Of the
animals will draw near to tue spot,
lifting themselves as high as they can
out of the water, and slowly rowing
their heads to and fro, as If keeping
time to the music. BY ana by one
seal, more daring than its fellows,
will come very close to the hunter,
who then jumps to his feet and Stays
the creature, while its mates make or
as quickly as possible.
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WEARS LIKE GRANITE.

4. New Kind of Cement Compound That
win BE Valuable to the Building Trade.
Report is made in the chemical jour
nails Of new kind of cement compound
which has been introduced in Europe
with very satisfactory results This
substance, TO which the name of pet
rifte" is given, is intended to be used
for the conversion Of organic or inor-
ganic matter-whether it be waste,
wet or dry. pure or mixed-into bard.
durable mass impervious TO water, Of
great strength and free from all atmos-
pheric influences.
The composition employed is not
stated, but it is in the form of a white
powder, and the statement is made that,
mixed with sand, it produces a sand
stone of durable quality; with sawdust
body similar to hard wood, but indie
structible, while with slate waste the
result is an agreeable marble.
According to The Chemical Trade
Journal, the most reliable chemical au-
thorities who have examined and ex-
pe1imented with this product have ex-
pressed very favorable opinions as to its
value, and Professor Banschinger of the
Munich lal oratory, who is one of the
leading experts in all such matters,
states that the wearing quality Of this
new substance, with sawdust, is equal
70 the best granite and basalt -Ex-
change.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
An Exnerted Mine.

"A few years ago." remarked an
old mining man, "the Rawhide mines
in Tuolumne County, California, were
being hawked all over this country and
Europe, but no one would touch them.
The mines were offered for song, and
several Eastern and European experts
were sent here to examine them. They
all reported adversely, and the result
was that they We're not sold.
THE Nevills, who now own the
mines, were not 'experts'-that is, col
lege-bred eXperts-but they were prac-
teal miners and they thought they
saw good thing in the Rawhide. They
acquired them and went to work. 1t
cost quite a tidy little sum and the
owners were nearly bankrupt before
they made their big stake, but they
have been taking out from $4,000 to
$50. 900 a month ever since. Altogether
the mines have yielded about $4,000
eco. e | the present owners have been
offerC S1,750.000 for the mines by
one OF the syndicates that refused to
touch them for a twentieth that price
few years ago. Which shows that
there are some things the foreign ex-
pert does not know about mining"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
A Small Boys Ingenuity.

A small boy in the Mission is the
owner of a woolly little donkey of
more than ordinary intelligence and
perversity. Some time ago the man.
ger in the stable fell down and struck
the donkey on the head, since which
time nothing could induce the animal
to enter the stable of his own accord,
and he wandered around the yard at
his own sweet will.
The other day the boy found that the
donkey viewed the lawn mower with
mingled curiosity and alarm. He would
not turn tail and run from 1t, but
would back away, the while keeping
his ears at full cock, and his eyes
on the machine. That fact gave the
boy an idea. Now he leads the donkey
to the stable door, turns the animal
around and runs the lawn mower to-
ward him. When the donkey backs
into the stable the door is slammed on
him before he realizes where he is
San Francisco Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
RUIN IN EMPTY SEATS.
New York Managers Find the Taste
for Vaudeville IL Waning.

for Vaudeville IL Waning.
A New York dispatch says: There
are millions of dollars invested in New /
York music halls, variety houses and
theaters devoted TO speciality" per-
formanees, and unless there is a turn
in the receding of popular support there
is serious trouble ahead for at least a
dozen of these places.
1t is no secret that the music hall
managers are In a quandary as to
what to do in order TO check the fall
ing Off in their receipts. The public a
few seasons ago Were vaudeville
mad" and packed the music halls all
winter and the roof gardens all sum-
mer. But the appetite for that style
of entertainment seems to have been
satiated, and even the most expensive
foreign attractions no longer draw one
quarter the patronage they did cou-
pie of years ago.
When the rush began few seasons
ago to the music halis-using the term
| comprehensiyely, to cover all amuse-
ment places of this kind-they coined
/ - ifASn as FlCOsONO CltltA
profit has been made at one house dur
ing season. Such a mine was like
| the opening up of the gold fields of
Cripple Greek. Others rushed in and
the thing was worked to death in no
time. Music halls multiplied. Where
$4,000 was expended in one place,
100000 was soon invested in another,
and so II went on until Olympia cap
ped the climax with $4,000, 900 build
ing.
Multiplication of theaters meant a
compound increase of the sharpest
managerial rivalry. Ten dollars a
week performers gave way to list OF
500 a night artists" Actors were
fought for by competing managers,
who carried the battle into the Euro
pean specially" markets, and salaries
leaped higher and higher, until Mile
Guilbert was brought over to the Olym.
pia at $1,000 week, only to be follow.
ed by Chevalier and Loie Fuller al
Roster and Balls on a salary and q
percentage eQualing probably that
sum.
Even at these salary OUTLAWS enor
nous profits were made on all these
early engagements. Any one of the
three you choose to name played Il
over $4,000 week, and the manager
were in the heyday of their prosperity
But the tide has turned, and it is al
open secret that many well-knowI
managers are in water well up to thei
chins If some genius does not arts,
with scheme capable of drawing dol
lars from the public as they wer
drawn two years ago, this summer will
see Broadway strewn with wrecks o
gigantic theatrical ventures.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
Wanted 1t All in the Record.

Now. your honor" argued the at
torney in the court of Justice Brown
of Santa Rosa, Cal, 81 move dismissal
Of this case on the ground that the
corpus deficit has not been establish
ed"
Judge Brown rubbed his chin in
perplexed way, fixed his gaze on the
ceiling for a moment and then, clear
ing his throat, said:
"Of course, it is an old principle of
law that the probator must correspond
with the alligator, and in this case l
am of the belief that the corpus is all
right, but l don't know about the de-
lcti."
"Your honor, want that to go into
the record" demanded opposing eoun-
sell Il want the record to show that
your honor said the corpus is all right,
but you do not know about the deficit"
Judge. Brown realized that he had
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SEN. U. No. 1856. New Series No. 20.
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A Ten Years, Walk For a Wager.

George Herold, the original boy
tramp, left st. Louis nine years and
eight months ago on a wager of $4,000
that he could walk SO, 900 miles in ten
years and earn $4,000 on his travels.
He has two months left to complete his
journey and has earned 81, $50. He has
credentials from nearly all the cities he
has visited and carries vouchers for all
the money he has earned. During his
travels he has visited A states and one
territory. On the completion of his
journey he will engage i'll business in
st. Louis with the money he has saved.
st. Louis Republic.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-07-15
1T BEATS THE RECORD.
The Speed of Mans Heart Pulsations
Puzzles the Doctors.


Puzzles the Doctors.
William Virgins, cook, 30 years
old, who is now at the City hospital,
ST. Louis, has heart that is record
breaker. The average heart, as is
known, beats at the rate of about 20
pulsations per minute, while that of
Virgins amuses itself by S. .nting
along at the speed Of 2l2 beats each so
seconds.
And yet he does not die, and therein
lies the popularity of his case. Other
hearts have been known to take sprint
ing spells, but when they have reached
speed of about $50 pulsations to the
minute they have usually gotten tired
and have stopped indefinitely. Not so
with Virgins. After speedy spell his
heart usually stops completely for a
short period. 1t has always started
again.
Virgins heart has been affected with
this strange trouble for about two years,
without apparent cause. During an at
tack he suffers intensely, but at other
times is free from pain. He is improv-
ing under treatment. st. Louis Repub-
lie
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Back-Acting Excavator.

In an improved steam shovel or ex-
cavator the shovel instead of being
thrust from the car Of the machine In
digging or taking up load is moved
toward the machine, which is thereby
particularly well adapted for places
where the surface to be removed is I'M
derlaid by ground too soft to support
the weight of the machine after the
surface is removed, as the car can trav-
ell in advance of the work.
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Same ResuIt

Didn't you say that the former Miss
Dashaway was defeated in her cam.
paign for Mayor
II did"
Then how do you figure out that she
rules the towng"
"She married her successful oppo-
nent."-Philadelphi North American.
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A Summer Martyr.

There's a novel that is waiting
On shelf not far away
To be read to a conclusion
When l have the time, some day.
The heroine was charming
And the villain was churl-
How long to know the fortunes
That befel that lovely girl.
I'm convinced 'twould not be proper
When such problems grave engage
The thinkers of the present
Fen to glance ut fiction's page,
And read debates and essays
Spurn all sentimental larlSs-
Though long for more lovemaking
And few quotation marks.
So truly hope tariff
May be soon decided on;
Jrint with reference to Cuba
Something proper may be done.
Then. with conscience unprotesting,
l again may turn and look
On the cherished destinations
on my yellow covered book.