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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-07
Princeton University.

A college has a right to feel proud
that it has given its diploma to one
President of the United States, two
Vice Presidents, one Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme Court,
four Associate Justices, seventeen
members of the Cabinet, twenty five
Governors, III Judges OF State
Courts, $50 members Of Congress,
and IL Minister'S to foreign coun-
tries, That is the handsome record
OF Princeton University.
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Adding insult to Injury.

The Messageries Maritimes mail
steamer Himalaya lies in the harbor,
gorgeous in white paint and gold.
Scraping by it comes coal barge,
helping itself along by holding on
to the white hull.
Voice From the Himalaya-Get
out OF that! Sheer off at once
From the Coal Barge-Who the
- are you?
From the Himalaya-Tbe third
officer of this ship. Sheer of!
From the Coal Barge-Then go
and talk to your - equals. Pm
the skipper of this. Paris Mas
Senger.
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The Revolt in the seraglio.

Pallid, yet firm, with the light OF
the new era shining in her eyes, the
fourteenth vile OF the Pasha Of
Boomtarara stood before her lord.
81 will be your slave no longer"
she said. 81 shall demand a separ-
alton"
The Pasha smiled. "Yusef" said
he to the functionary with the snick-
ersnee, "will you kindly separate the
lady2 Just above the shoulders"
And thus was the new woman
movement quenched in its Incl
piency. Indianapolis Journal.
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Two Bad Storms.

Mr.. Winkers--I hear you have had
two very bad thunderstorms lately
in your town?
Old Friend-Yes; the first one
struck church, but no one was
hurt. You see, the weather looked
little threatening that Sunday, and
there wasn't anybody there. But
the second storm blew over circus
tent and killed sixteen deacons and
four preachers.-NeW York Weekly.
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An Immense Lamp.

A Belgian inventor has devised an
immense lamp, such as has prob
ably never been seen before. The
lamp is composed OF 5000 pieces,
1t is eft. high, and mea
sures 3ft, l0in. in diameter
1t ia fed with lard oil, and, though
the consumption is very small, its
light is so powerful that one may
read by it at distance OF 600ft.
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The deaths OF both General Mace,

The deaths OF both General Maceo
and young Gomez appear to be sub
stantially verified by his own party.
1t is claimed that the European
Powers have not directly or indirect
ly intimated their intentions to the
United States Of interfering in its
free action in connection with the
Cuban instruction,
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could not retain their position with.
out being re-commissioned by the
Queen. One of the majority was the
Chief Justice.
Shortly after the PRONUNCIATION Of
the Constitution Of 1887, petitions
from Hawaiians, asking that a con-
stitutional convention be called for
the purpose OF considering new
Constitution, were forwarded to the
late King Kalakaua and to the
Leg slatures of 1888 and 1890, but
the Reform Party, the revolution
lists of 1887 aud 1898, in the House
would not entertain or take any heed
of their prayers. After the death
Of King Kalakaua, the Hawaiians
approached Queen Liliuokalani and
prayed for her Intervention.
During the session of the Legis-
ture in 1892, the Queen received pc
titous from all parts OF Her king
dom containing about 5000 sig
natures of native Hawaiian re-
gistered voters-out Of a total OF
9,500-praying for new Constitu-
ton. Those petitions were sub
mitted to the House. A number Of
the members at this session OF the
Legislature were elected by the
people for the purpose of lending
their support towards procuring a
new Constitution. A bill provided
for Constitutional Convention was
introduced at his session, but failed
to receive majority support. The
Reform Party members would not
favor any measure that would in
any way conciliate the Hawaiians,
The Legislature of 1892 was in
session from the 2Sth of May, until
the 14th of January, 1893. The
length Of this session was prolonged,
owing to the action of the Reform
Party members. Those actions
savored OF conspiracy, revolution
and dictation. 1t will be re-
membered, that at the instigation
OF those members, Cabinet after
Cabinet were voted out on limsy
"want Of confidence" resolutions;
that lists OF names OF those whom
they wished appointed as Cabinet
ministers were sent to the Queen,
under the plea that it was "Consti-
tutional principle" they we're work.
ing for, whereas, in reality, they
were endeavoring to compel the
Queen to appoint Cabinet OF
their own selection; although Arti-
Gle Al of their Constitution, says;
"They (the Cabinet ministers) shall
be appointed and commissioned by
the King"
In October, 1892 at a caucus OF
the Reform Party to further dis
cuss, the Constitutional principle y
it was proposed that the Queen be
dethroned, In an answer to a
question show it was to be accom-.
plishedp it was stated that Captain
Wiltse Of the U. S. S. Boston would
assist.
On the Sth OF November, 1892, a
Cabinet was finally appointed which
was satisfactory to constitutional
principle" but did not please
another faction in the House. Al
the instance OF this Cabinet, $4,000
was appropriated for the purpose Of
sending a Commission to Washing,
ton, probably an annexation scheme
Twelve thousand dollars was also
appropriated to send the band to
Chicago for some reason or other
The salaries Of Government en-
ployees were decreased, This Cabi
net was voted out on the 18th o.
January, 1898.
ITO be Continued.)
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NOTICE.

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and buried the body in such way that
stream of trickling water would help
in its decomposition. But Capt. Weller
had friends; he was missed; q search was
made and il was not long before the de-
tectives discovered the grave and identi-
fed the remains.
Meanwhile news had been brought to
the Australian police that another man
named Preston had gone into the noun
tains and never returned. Next the body
of this Preston was discovered. Then it
was found that another man had disap-
peared under the same circumstances as
those surrounding the vanishing of We'll
Ter. Then another and another, and still
another. The news of these disappear
ances ran from end to end of Australia,
and the whole police system of the coun-
try was brought to bear upon the case.
Finally ii was found that a man named
Lee Weller had applied to the Sailors
Home at Newcastle for berth on a ship.
Seven days later this Lee Weller shipped
out of Newcastle before the mast on the
British tramp ship Swanhilda, bound for
San Francisco in coal. This was all the
detectives wanted to know. The man
calling himself Weller was Butler beyond
any doubt, suddenly grown suspicious and
resolved upon bolt. Buffers photograph
was identified at once by the Superintend-
ent of the Sailors Home as the supposed
Lee Weller. 1t was out of the question
to overhaul Butler now, but two Austria
lian detectives, McHattie and Conroy,
took passage on a steamer for San Fran
cisco, where they arrived some three
weeks ago.
They outstripped Butler and waited for
him. At the same time another detec-
tive set out for London to obtain extradi-
ton papers. Upon obtaining these docu-
ments he crossed the ocean to New York
and Immediately departed for San Fran
cisco, where he joined the other detec-
tives.
The detectives, REINFORCED by others
until there were seven in all, took up
their quarters i'm a room on Meiggs' wharf
at San Francisco to await the arrival of
the Swanhilda. The ship arrived Friday
and Butler, doubtless astounded to find
that he had been outstripped, was taken
into custody.
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ton will shed tears when he leaves. II
go back to Cincinnati" he said, in reply
to the writer's query, ito take my old
place there with the firm of Harmon, Col
ston, Goldsmith x Hoadly, of which l am
the senior partner
Secretaries Carlisle and Herbert de-
clared the future to be a sealed book to
them, so far as present intentions are
concerned. Secretary Carlisle preferred
to fence my questions regarding his future
movements. Rumor has it that he will
practice law in New York, Cincinnati and
half a dozen other places. AS not even
an 'ex-Secretary of the Treasury can be in
more than one city at once, one rumor Is
as good as another. The fact is, say the
Washingtonians, that Mr.. Carlisle has yet
hopes of staying in Washington, and, IL
his ambitious wife can manage it, he will.
Private Secretary Thurber talked freely
concerning the plans of the present incum-
bent, and incidentally knocked in the head
a variety of rumors with regard to Mr..
Cleveland's intentions when he says good
by to the White House.
1.-The President" said Mr.. Thurber,
"wfth Mrs. Cleveland and the children,
will go direct from Washington to his new
home at Princeton, n. ]. He intends to
stay there only a short time, but hopes he
will be allowed during that time to enjoy
the welcome change from the hustle of
official life to the quiet of a private resi-
dence. Buzzard's Bay has too firm hold
on the affections of both the President and
Mrs. Cleveland for Princeton to charm
them long. They will go to Gray Gables
after short stay at Princeton, and Mr..
Cleveland expects to remain there for
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sparks from the Wires.

President Cleveland has approved the
act for the relief of telegraph operators
who served in the war of the rebellion.
The report recently circulated that
Bishop II. A. Neely Episcopar, Of Maine,
will soon retire, is authoritatively de-
MED.
Four new cotton mills are about to be
opened in the State of Puebla, Mex, and
other mills will be built at various points.
The importation of British cotton textile
In the past year amounted to over 5O,OOO,-
900 yards, while the United States sent
only quarter as much.
In the United States Court at Spring
field, o., Judge Allen appointed Walter
G. Arthur, Mt. Vernon, receiver for the
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
with bond of $4,000.
J. r. Hawkins, proprietor of the r. f.
Hawkins iron works, bridge builders,
Springfield, Mass, made voluntary petit
ton In insolvency. Liabilities, $500, 600;
assets alput the same.
Rudd Smith, one of the best known
newspaper writer's and editors In New
York, was accidentally killed BY gas ss-
Gaping from . detective jet In . rcoa In
the Putnam Hases In that city.
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MORTON MAY VISIT TO JAPAN.

unpleasant features to Secretary of War
Lamont. He will cut loose from the mar
tial environments of the war Office and
go to New York by the first train he can
catch on the 9th of March. Secretary
Morton will seek to forget the cares of
office among the almond-eyed natives Of
the orient. The prospect is evidently an
alluring one to the Secretary of Agri-
culture, for he talked enthusiastically
about his plans to the writer.
II shall go from here to Chicago" he
said. II have three sons in business
there, and l intend to stay and visit them
for awhile. Then l shall go TO my place
in Nebraska City-Arbor Lodge. / have
lived in that neighborhood nearly all my
life, and l intend to stay at my Nebraska
City home for little while. When / do
get ready TO take trip anywhere, am
going TO Japan with one of my sons, Paul
Morton, who is vice-president of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe road. 1t
will be entirely a pleasure trip, and we
have plans all laid for making 1t thor
oughly enjoyable one"
When Hoke Smiths successor leaves
the scene of his short term of office as
Secretary of the Interior, he will help to
move the wheels of business in st. Louis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
HER TOUCH HEALS.
Young Woman Who Is Doing Won
ders In Chicago.

Young Woman Who Is Doing Won.
ders In Chicago.
Mrs. Lavirna V. Conner, who came to
Chicago from her home near Buffalo few
weeks ago, is daily effecting wonderful
cures at the Woman's Temple Mrs. Co
ner is about 26 years old. For long
time she was afflicted with wearing dis
sase, but one day, she says, while en-
gagged in prayer il suddenly left her. AT
the same time there came to her the di-
zine power of healing by laying on of
hands and she has since cured many. She
makes NO charge for her ministrations
md no medicines are used.
Mary Kraemer, who had been victim
IF hip disease for years, tells a wonderful
story. She says she has been attended by
the best physicians in Chicago, and at
sne time was confined to her bed with
fourteen pounds of iron upon the affected
limb She was given up as incurable. She
heard of Mrs. Conner and hobbled up to
ner on crutches. There, she says, she
received the divine blessing, a touch Of
the hand upon her head, and she threw
away her erutches and walked out of the
room.
A woman who had been paralyzed for
luhtc ycuIs btdtes tuut TIC
pf the doctors hand upon her aged head
.aused the life blood to flow through the
iead tissues once more, and she is now as
active and healthy as she has ever been.
A woman who has suffered for years with
failing sight, owing to the stealthy growth
Of an obscuring cataract, tells how the
scales have fallen from her eyes in i'm
mediate response to the healing touch of
the inspired physician.
A little girl, who had been led In by
her anxious and solicitous mother, was
suffering from what appeared to be curv-
iture of the spine. Her every movement
was attended with pain. The soft, white
hand of the healer was extended above
the blonde curls of the suffering maiden,
and almost instantly she said she expe-
rienced relief. Her frail figure straight
ened itself, and with her eyes overflowing
with grateful tears, she walked from the
room unassisted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

A bill to protect the lives and property
Of persons against mobs was introduced
In the House by Representative Stewart
of Wisconsin.
Senator Hoar introduced bill provid-
ing for commission of three persons to
revise and codify the criminal and penal
laws of the United States.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means considered bill recommended by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to
authorize the sale of forfeited opium to
the highest bidders.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, has in
trcOiced bill amending the copyright
laws so as to provide that il any person
shall cause to be published any copyright
article contrary TO law he shall forfeit
81 for every copy sold.
Representatives of the sugar growing
interests are making an effort to secure
from Congress an appropriation of ST.
O4S, 600 to settle the balance of the boun-
ties which they claim are due them un-
the Fifty-third Congress.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce agreed to report Senator Till
mans bill giving States the same control
over liquor imported from other States
that they have over liquors manufactured
within their own borders. Some amend
ments are recommended.
The monthly report of the director Of
the mint shows the total coinage at the
United States mints during January to
have been 50, ,S51 30, Of which 81 500, 40
was gold, 81 ,964, 800 silver and $50, 900
minor coins. or the silver coined q, 3d.
600 was In standard dollarx
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

some time. He is in robust health, but
has made no plans for going into active
business life after March 4. He will take
prolonged rest before considering the
question of getting into business again."
Vice-President Stevenson regrets very
much that rumors of his vast wealth and
growing estates are founded on nothing
more substantial than shifting sand.
II see they have me booked for Califor-
nia," said Mr.. Stevenson, when asked
regarding his future Intentions. "There
am to assume the management of big
olive groves that have purchased pre-
sumably with the money / have put by
during my term in Washington. wish
the kind friends who have credited me
with possessing these olive and lemon
treasures were correctly informed, but II
isn't true, / regret to say. L have my
home at Bloomington, ILL.,. and there / in.
tend to go when leave Washington"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
FIENolsH MURDERER CAUGHT.


The story of the crimes, fight, pursuit
and capture of Frank Butler, the Aus
tralian murderer, who has been caught at
San Francisco as he was about to land
from the sailing ship Swanhilda, is a re-
markable one.
On the 21st of November, in the year
1895, appeared in one of the newspapers
of Sydney, Australia, an advertisement
to the effect that one Frank Butler
mining prospector, was in search of
partner with whom to engage in vertain
mining venture. 1t was stipulated that
applicants should possess at least ten
pounds and come well recommended.
Capt. Lee Weller answered the adver-
tisement and accompanied Butler to the
Blue Mountain mining region, in what Is
known as the Glenbrook district. There
Butler shot him in the back of the head
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again. II am neither glad nor sorry to
leave Washington" remarked Secretary
Francis; 'the few months that have held
my present Office have been pleasant ones
TO me, but l shall not have any regrets
when am rolling westward in the direc-
ton of st. Louis. / shall return at once
to my business life there"
Postmaster General Wilson proved to be
in negative rather than positive humor
when discovered in his Office. While sign
ing documents with the patient, untiring
energy of machine, he undertook to deny
various rumors that have been afoat con-
cerning his future ambitions in the bust
ness world. Ypu can deny" he said, as
he added another autograph to the heap
on his desk. ''that have been offered the
managing editorship of a New York news
paper. have been offered, but have not
accepted, the presidency of educational in
stitutions In various parts of the country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

ing officers overcoat. The colonel was
with the lieutenant's wife at the time.
These cases, together with an odd muir
der or two among the privates and some
other evidences of disorganization ut the
post, excited the indignation of the Secre-
tary of War and the President to the ut
most degree. Col. Crofton is one of lit
tie company of foreigners who were jump
ed into the regular army early In the war
In pursuance of a well-matured plan by
President Lincoln looking toward the ac-
ceptance. of the services of foreign sol
diers who could be depended upon to be
without bias in the sectional strife then
beginning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
SELL OFFICES At AUCTION.
A Plan to Do Away with the Expens,
Of Elections.


r. e. Williams, a well-known Populist
Of Clay Center, Kan, has conceived a
plan that would do away with elections in
Kansas. He prepared a bill which Sem
ator Hanna introduced providing for dis
posing Of county Offices by auction to the
lowest responsible bidder. In substance,
II provides that on the first day of Janu-
ary of each year the applicants for coun-
ty Offices shall submit bids, stating the
minimum amount for which they will
serve the county in stated capacity.
Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for $50, as an earnest of good
faith. These bids are to be opened by the
sheriff and county clerk. The successful
applicant will then be permitted to move
into the court house, while the cash de-
posits will be returned to the other bid
dera
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

The antitrust bill passed by the South
Dakota Senate prohibits the formation of
combines or monopolies In the State, and
prohibits agents acting for concerns whose
object Is to restrict. production or to fix
values. The penalty Is a fine of not less
than $1,000 or more than $4,000 for the
first offense, and not less than $4,000 nor
more than $4,000 for the second offense.
Half of the 6ne is to go to the party ag-
grieved and the other half to the general
fund of the county in which the convic-
ton il secured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

A bill for the protection Of railway mail
clerks while in the discharge of duty was
introduced BY Representative Livingston,
of Georgia II provides that every per-
son who by violence enters railway post
Office car or assaults a postal clerk shall
be punished by a fine of not more than
81, 600 or imprisonment for not more than
three years.
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WILL FEED 10000.
Mckiniey's Inaugural Bali Caterer
Has an Enormous Contract.

1t is estimated that 10000 persons
must be fed at the Mckinley inaugural
ball and q Philadelphia caterer has the
enormous contract He has agreed to
supply 300 gallons Of eonsomme, 300 gal
Ions of dressed terrnpin, 300 gallons Of
chicken salad, $50 gallons of crab salad,
200 gallons Of lobster salad, 900 gallons
of coffee and 1,SOO gallons of ice cream,
10 say nothing of $1,000 oysters. There
win also be a quantity of mineral waters
and punches, while the list of solid re.
freshments is quite as formidable In.
cludiDg 10000 sandwiches, 5000 chicken
outlets. 1000 sweetbread patties, 25O
Smith6eld hams, 200 tongues, 1SO tur-
keys and $50 pounds of assorted cakes
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After March 4.

EFT q little while and
Mr.. CT vel la d's
household of cabinet
ministers Will hold
its last meeting, af-
ter which its mem
bers-a majority of
them, at least-will
scatter to the four
quarters of the land
to take up anew the
burden of life as it is
lived by unofficial
members of the busi-
ness and socinl
world. Most of the
C a b i'm e { ministers
will, undoubtedly, be
filed with joy be-
cause of their ralense
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

All pensioners of the United States re-
,iding in foreign countries. and now num-
,ering 3,7S1, will continue to be paid from
he Washington agency. and the navy
pensioners will be paid as heretofore from
Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia,
san Francisco and Washington.
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CRAWLING, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1897

engaged In the duties that left to come
here" For many reasons Washington
will miss no cabinet minister more than
II will Attorney General Harmon. He
has taken an active interest In local ANA
teur sports, and the athletes of Washing
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COL. cRoFToN's RETIREMENT.
President C1eveIaud's Action Creates
Sensation in Army Circles.

q Sensation in Army Circles.
The retirement Of Col. Crofton, of the
Fifteenth Infantry, by order of the Presi-
dent, has created sensation In army
circles. Col. Crofton refused to accept
an invitation to voluntarily retire. While
he was in command at Fort Sheridan
there were several sensational affairs.
Lieut.. Nancy killed Captain Hedberg.
Crofton was struck in the face by Lieut..
Welsh during a dispute in the colonels
tent. Lieut.. Samuel +. Pague, of Com
pany F, fred three bullets at Col. Crofton,
one Of the missiles going into the ground
and the other two piercing the command
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

from the cares of state; others will put off
official life with lingering regrets, and
yet others are apparently laying careful
plans looking to their remaining in Wash
ington, for the present, at least.
The prospect of handing over his port
folio to successor evidently possesses no
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

A receiver has been appointed for the
d. @. Yengling Brewing Company of
New York. The troubles Of the company
are due to the injurious effect Of the
Rsines liquor law.