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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The High School defeated st.
Louis College at football on Satur-
day by score of too.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Read what Coyne g. Mehrten, the
we'll known upholsterers, at the
Masonic Temple, tell our readers in
this issue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Miss Rose Berliner will sing the
Belle OF Honolulu" at the Emma
Square band concert this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Sachs & Co. are selling Victoria
Lawns in 10 yards prices for so cents
per piece. Best value ever offered.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The Steam Laundry has opened
its Office on Hotel street, opposite
Bethel.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Read Timely Topics. The Ha-
waiian Hardware Co. have the most
modern aud best selected lamps in
town.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

A Chinaman was convicted at
Waianae on Saturday last on a
charge OF having opium in posses
sion, and fined $3.50 The man had
eleven tins Of opium concealed in a
belt, made for the purpose, around
his waist under his coat. His bulky
appearance created the suspicion OF
the Deputy Sheriff who searched the
man and found the contraband.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

j. X. Waiamau has acknowledged
the receipt Of the oil for Beretanis
Hall at Kalaupapa
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The term of the Circuit Court
closes to-day. On Wednesday the
Maui term will open in Lahaina.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

St. Andrews Guild will give an
entertainment at Progress Hall on
the 18th inst.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The whole of our stock OF Tafita
Silks will be cleared out at rs cents
per yard. Sachs a. Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05
Messenger Service

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tele-
phone, 1913.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Editor James T. Stacker of the
Hilo Herald is 10 town on business.
He iS the same fine and genial fell
low
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The Coptic has been telephoned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Captain Frank Wildes, late of the
U 5. 5. Boston, was passenger by
the Peking, as was Mr.. cambridge
Of the Peking Legation,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The Kamehameha and Puuahou
Athletic Associations have agreed to
play series OF games, at baseball
in February and March.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Sister Marianne writes from Ka.
laupapa that the children of the
Bishop Home are wild with delight
with their new piano. The croquet
sets for the Bishop Home, Baldwin
Home and Beretania Hall have been
packed up for transport.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The American bark Archer, Capt.
MeAlman, arrived on Saturday 16
days from San Francisco, with 1000
tons Of merchandise for Brewer a.
Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Mr.. Geo. G, Needham, an even
gelist, arrived by the Picking. He
will conduct services at the Y. M. G..
A. at 4;30 and 7:30 each day until
the Gaelic arrives.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

Corporal Louis Berndt and private
John Wirud are now sergeants in
Co. f, N. G.. III.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

There was lively runaway on
King Street this morning. The
horse attached to the telephone
wagon runaway and collided with a
telephone post but was stopped near
the 200 stand without doing any
damage.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The Picking brought los japanese
and 20 Chinese, four of whom were
refused landing by the Customs Off
cial by direction Of the Chinese
Immigration Commissioner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05
Live Stock for Special Orders
FOR SALE.

A WELL ESTABLISHED PAYING
"A Manufacturing Business in this City,
Necessary Capital ~ 800.
EW- Apply Q, 1876 this Office. lOi9-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

"Tom" Evans is now Aourishing
saloonman at Manila. He runs the
Alhambra in the interest Of the Mil
waukee beer men, Until he struck
this deal he had been unfortunate in
all his ventures.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

American Messenger Service,
Masonic Temple, Telephone 444
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

The funerals of Privates Wells and
Weller took place from St, Andrews
Cathedral yesterday, and with the
attendance of the Knights of
Pythias were quite imposing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05

SELLING AGENTS - Hollister Drug
Co. Benson, Smith II Co., Union Barber
Shop. lO6l-H
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05
NORRIS K, KE0HOKALOLE,
LOUIS K. MCGREW
OFFICE, NO. IL KAAHuMANU
Street. Honolulu formerly A. Rosa's
Office United States Custom House
Brokers, Accounts nts. SeaycheTs OF
Titles and General BnsinAss Agents

Subscribe THE INDEPENDENT, 80,
cents per month,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
The Coptic has been telephoned.
For desirable goods at desirable
prices you must go to Sachs.
The City OF Columbia from Hilo
is expected during the week.
The Steam Laundry has opened
its Office on Hotel street, opposite
Bethel.
DR.. G. l.. Garvin will act for DR..
+. r. Day during his absence from
the country.
St. Andrews Guild will give an
entertainment at Progress Hall on
the 18th inst.
Corporal Louis Berndt and private
John Wirud are now sergeants in
Co. f, N. g. Fl.
j. X. Waiamau has acknowledged
the receipt of the oil for Beretania
Hall at Kalaupapa
The High School defeated st.
Loui, College at football on Satur-
day by score of 4 to- 0.
The whole of our stock OF Taffita
Silks will be cleared out at rs cents
per yard. Sachs & Co.
The term of the Circuit Court
closes to-day. On Wednesday the
Maui term will open in Lahaina.
Miss Rose Berliner will sing the
Belle OF Honolulu" at the Emma
Square band concert this evening.
A complete stock Of Lace Curtains
will be open for inspection at Sachs
q Co. tomorrow. Bargain prices
Sachs & Co. are selling Victoria
Lawns in 10 yards prices for so cents
per piece. Best value ever offered.
Editor James T. Stacker of the
Hilo Herald is in town on business.
He is the same fine and genial fell
low
Read Timely Topics. The Ha-
waiian Hardware Co. have the most
modern aud best selected lamps in
town.
The City OF Pekng arrived and
sailed yesterday, about four days
late owing to several annoying de-
tentions.
--a------
Read what Coyne g. Mehrten, the
we'll known upholsterers, at the
Masonic Temple, tell our readers in
this issue.
John v SpringsteeD, a private OF
Co. G, LIST N. Y. Volunteers, aged 10,
died last evening Of double lobar
pneumonia.
The attendance at the Opera
House has shown the error in judg.
ment Of extra seasons after a long
and successful one.
Captain Frank Wildes, late of the
U. S. S. Boston, was a passenger by
the Peking, az was Mr.. Bainbridgt
of the Peking Legation.
The Kamehameha and Puuahor
Athletic Associations have agreed tc
play series OF games, at baseball
in February and March
The American bark Archer, Capt
MeAlman, arrived on Saturday II
days from San Francisco, with 100(
tons Of merchandise for Brewer &
Co.
Mr.. Geo. G. Needham, an even
gelist, arrived by the Picking. Fl,
will conduct services at the Y. M. G
A. at 4:30 and 1880 each day unit
the Gaelic arrives.
The Picking brought 105 Japanes,
and 20 Chinese, four of whom were
refused landing by the Customs off
cial by direction of the Chimes,
Immigration Commissioner.
The funerals of Privates Wells an(
Weller took place from St, Andrew
Cathedral yesterday, and with tn,
attendance of the Knights O
Pythas were quite imposing.
"Tom" Evans is now hourishin,
saloonman at Manila. He runs tn
ALEXANDRA in the interest Of the Mil
waukee beer men. Until he strucI
this deal he had been unfortunate il
all his uanturaa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

A new counterfeit S. legal tender note
is in circulation.
The Farmers Home Hotel in Perry,
Okla, was destroyed by fire. Loss $1,000.
The customs receipts for 40 days of
the present fiscal year amounted to $751;
340,429.
At Manila, law courts have resumed,
Spanish judges hearing civil cases and
American judges criminal cases.
Gov. Jones of Arkansas pardoned VIII
liam Oliver, who killed Butch Green in
Bradley County, Ark, in 1896 and re-
ceived sentence of FIVE years in the pen
itentiary.
Rear Admiral Dewey viii become rank
ing officer of the navy by the retirement
of Rear Admiral Bunce Dec. 25.
At Conway. Ark, Tom Tuggle was shot
and killed by Harvey Browning, mis- broth
er-in-law. Browning surrendered TO the
sheriff.
Imprisoned in the cabin of an upturned
scow, in the North river, near New York,
the wife and son of the captain Of the yes
sci were drowned.
The importations Of gold into the United
States during the past year are the largest
in the history of the country. while the
production of gold is the largest in many
years, II not unprecedented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

ignorance of the fact the MeIlraths enter
ed the forbidden ground. They were set
upon and stoned, but were eventually res
cued by officials and provided with an es-
cort to safe territory.
Then followed the journey through
Burmah, India, Persia, Russia, Austria
Hungary, Germany, France and Great
Britain. While crossing the Kuhrud Pass
in Persia Mrs. McIlrath had her great
toes frozen, and her husband was obliged
to amputate portion of the one on the
left foot. The McIlraths say that they
have Travelled $4,000 miles on land alone.
and the expense of their trip was nearly
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. McIlrath are both MEM
bers of the Century Road Club of Amer
lea. The thousand miles between New
York and Chicago were covered by the
McIlraths awheel. They were accompan-
led throughout this distance by members
of the Century Road Club, who escorted
them in relays. Receptions were given
them at the principal cities en- route.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

Two hundred lepers are at large in Ma
Mia, and smallpox has become epidemic
there.
Fourteen Texans, commanded by
Lieut.. Gates, have gone to Cuba for Gov
eminent police duty.
Jaron has agreed to cooperate with
Great Britain in an effort 10 restore con-
ditions in China to their former status.
Miss Sue Parberry of Sedalia. Mo-,
dropped dead at White Sulphur Springs
Mont, where she was visiting her broth
er.
The labor problem is now presenting a
serious phase in Cuba. The freeing of the
island does no. stimulate the native out of
his naturally ladolent habits or cure his
ndisposition to labor.
1t is announced that Jamaica will de-
cline to join the proposed federation of
West Indian colonies and will hold out
for reciprocity with the United States as
the only remedy for present commercial
stagnation.
At the Lord Mayors banquet in Lon
don. Premier Salisbury said that the Unit
ed States is new and disturbing factor
in European politics, and may not con-
duce to the interests of peace, but to the
detriment of Great Britain.
The State Department has notified the
Government of Spain that the Spanish
evacuation and the American occupation
of Cuba shall not be deferred beyond jan
vary /.
Henry Morris. aged % years. was
struck on the head by large rock from
an oyerhanging cliff on the farm of J. Ii.
Boutwell, of Muddy Greek. Mo-, fractur-
ing his skull He then rolled down a 10
foot emIankment.
The 6-year-old daughter of NJ. NJ. Ro-
mine. of near Milan, Mo-. met horrible
death. Unbeknown to her parents she
took matches from the case and was burn
ing shucks in the yard. Her clothing was
ignited. with the result stated.
In recent consular report reference is
made to the fact that all round Ching
chou, China. there are mounds. earth
works. lookout terraces, etc, the remains
of ancient cities and f'srtresses, which
mark the sites of capitals from the very
dawn Of authentic history.
An unknown man was found dead near
South NcAlester, |. Il. He appeared TO
be about 60 years old; had gray hair, q
black mustache and a bronzed face and
was neatly dressed. He had a memoran-
dunn book Endorsed John Peters," from
the ouanah Dry Goods Company, Qua
nah. Texas. There was a small puneture
on the head and finger marks on the
throat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

George Il. Henry of Des Moines oppos-
ed the election of DR. Green by charges.
the evidence In support of which was in
the form of long typew ritten manuscript
which Mr.. Henry admitted to be the re-
port OF the detective who had been hired
10 investigate the life OF nr. Green. 1t
was a mass of alleged evidence gathered
at shawneetown, Ill.,, at Chicago and at
Cedar Rapids.
After the reading of the so-called testi-
mony Mr.. Henry concluded his argument
against the election of DIR. Green by de-
claring that this evidence had not been
presented as facts which had actually hap
pened, but as tending to show thai there
were many rumors of misconduct ON the
part of DIR. Green, and that he was there
Iore not hit man to elect to the sacred
ONCE. lie urged the convention to elect
some man whose whole life had been
above the faint of suspicion.
In answer to the report read before the
convention by George H. Henry DIR. Green
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
REGULARS FOR GARRisoNs.
Few Volunteer Regiments Likely to
Re Sent tn Cuha


BE Sent TO Cuba.
Ir Congress early In the session should
make provision for thn increase of the reg
ular army 1t is quite probable that none
of the volunteer regiments now in the SER
vice will be sent to do garrison duty in
Cuba. The troops first to be sent to Cuba
will be composed largely of regular regi-
ments, so far as they are available. Plans
are maturing for the muster out of as
many volunteers now in service as is pos
sible. The demand of the enlisted men to
go home and leave the service is growing
greater and greater every day. 1t is we'll
known that the volunteers at Manila de-
sire to come home, and the War Depart
ment is considering the question of send
ing regular regiments to replace those vol
unteers as soon as arrangements can be
made. The regulars who are available
for this service comprise those regiments
on the western coasts which saw service
at Santiago,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
PHILIPPINES ARE UGLY.
Insurgents Decide Not to Recognize
Cession of Islands

Madrid has advices from the Philippine
Islands saying the insurgents there have
decided not to recognize the cession of the
islands to the United States, and that
they will resist to the last. 1t is also
claimed that the United States will re-
quire 10000 troops to put down the re-
bellion, and that the insurgents hold TO-
600 Spanish prisoners whom they will
force to serve against the Americans.
A delegation from the Spanish chambers
of commerce had an audience with the
Queen Regent and presented to her ma
jesty a petition in favor OF reforms The
delegation also asked the Queen Regent
to intercede for the release of the Spanish
prisoners in the Philippine Islands and to
pardon the Filipinos who have been trans
ported TO Spain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

FIGHT OVER WAR TAX STAMP.
New York Legislature May Compel
Express Companies to Pay

William r. Corwin of the Merchants
Association Of New York says tie ship
pers in New York viii take the fight on
express companies into the LEGISLATURE
this winter In an effort to make them pay
the war stamt tax. He says the bill will
place the EXPRESS companies under the
control of the railroad commission, which
shall regulate their charges.
Corwin says also that package COM
panies are contemplated in large cities to
take the place Of express companies. They
viii handle packages by fast freight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
BLANco CALLS WAR UNHoLY.
Says parish People Will Ratify Any
Treaty offered Them,

SdCs pdutSh COpAC VIII any
Treaty offered Them.
The New York Herald prints an inter-
view between it's Havana correspondent
and Gen. Blancc just before the latter
sailed for Spain. Gen. Blanco said the
Spanish people would accept any treaty
entered into with the United States and
would abide by all agreements.
After denouncing the United States for
causing IAN unholy war;" Gen. Blanco
said he could see many benefits that Spain
might derive from defeat. He said that
the people of Cuba and the Philippines
were Spanish in sentiment, and soon all
bitter feeling would wear away. CONNER
cial relations would be revived and Spain
would find in her old colonies greater
market than ever before. SPANS pros
perity may dawn tomorrow" said Gen.
Blanco. II believe it will
Gen. Blanco said the United States had
taken the Philippines, but he thought the
American people were not really in favor
of If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
Cattle Drop Dead,

AT Cataract, a peculiar and fatal dis
ease has made its appearance among cat
tile and is raging in that vicinity with Sc
rious losses to stock growers. When first
affected, the animal begins to tremble and
suddenly grows stiff-death following
within ten hours. 1t was first believey.
the trouble was caused ny feeding bad
corn, but cattle stall fed from other ma
terial are similarly affected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

GAVE AWAY $50 BILLS.
Insane Man Makes Free Distribution
of Money

An old man with Santa Claus whiskers
appeared in Battery Park, New York. and
began distributing $50 and $50 bills to
laborers and park hoboes. He was soon
lost to view in 8 mass of men fighting for
claims on the human Klondike. A police
man stopped TIE free money party and
arrested tie philanthropist. AT the sta
tior house he refused to talk or give his
ZANE, but che, ks were found on him
drawn in favoe of Dsniel Feutz by an
Oregon (Mo.) bank. The man had over
81 800 in bills un his person
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
WHEAT NOT FIT FOR MARKET.

Snow and Rain Cause Loss to North
Dakota Farmers.
Thousands OF acres of wheat in shock
was caught by the recent snow
storm in North Nakota, and will be
of no use except for feed. James Fl. Will
son made this statement in St. Paul
Speaking of the loss of grain to farmers
in the northern part of North Dakota, he
said that about 100000 bushels of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
Took the Wrong Medicine.

Mrs. Myron Tower and young daugh-
ter had a terrible experience at Beloit, in
taking poison by mistake. Mrs. Tower
and the child took what they supposed was
dose of dandelion extract Shortly af-
forwards they began to feel very sick and
Mr.. Tower went to a drug store to .nves-
tigate the character of the medicine they
had taken. On his return he found his
wife and child unconscious and their faces
distorted with agony. Physicians worked
over them all night and il is believed both
will recover. 1t is said that they took
belladOnna
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
Little Girl Burned to reath,

AT Cranberry Center, while Mrs. A. S.
Outcalt was preparing dinner the house
caught fire by kerosene flames. A Agar
old daughter who was playing upstairs
could not be reached, the smoke and
flames driving Mrs. Outcalt back. Inside
of ten minutes the house tumbled in. The
charred remains of the little girl were
found in the debris after the fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Girl Killed by Locomotive Miss AXE
Nearly Cost Two Lives-Connty Of
fetal Found Not Guilty Germ. rs
Queer Method of Suicide.

Rica Staggemyer,s aged 20, while on
her way to the rubber works in La Crosse,
where she was employed. was struck by u
Chicago. and Northwestern locomotive.
She was thrown 100 feet through fence.
and with such force that the fence was
broken. The body was terribly bruised
and mangled and her skull crushed. A
sister and two other girls. who were with
her. were unhurt. Miss Staggemyer at
tempted to cross the track ahead of the
train, but slipped and Cell. Her home
was at New Albion, Iowa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

Of every allegation you have listened to,
on the honor of a Christian man, | declare
myself absolutely innocent, and may God
judge between my accusers and myself"
Col. Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids
spoke early in the afternoon for two hours
in defense of DIR. Green, and produced ad-
ditional evidence to show that the state
ments of the detective were not founded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
To Te.t co-operative Plan.

Prominent labor leaders have interested
ther selves in the founding OF a large CO.
operative coloay in Northern Michigan,
with the consequent founding of a city.
the purpose being to give a practical trial
10 the co-opers live theory in industry. A
committee ~ industrial workers will visit
points in northern Michigan in search of
8 desirable site.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

aiose ana address,
ed the convention
as follows: STAND
ing here in the
presence of this al
tar Of Almighty
God, standing here
before you, friend
or foe as you may
be, | simply make
the one denial that
an innocent man
dare make, invok-
ing on himself the
judgment of the adj
want God Of aarh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
STEAMER CITY OF PORTLAND.

wheat lies under snow there now. 1t
was not stacked, and the rain came and
prevented thrashing for several weeks,
and was followed by snow, which prevents
its being thrashed at all. None of it will
be fit for market for -four purposes. This
wheat is all owned by farmers in a small
way, who did not have the money or in
clination to hire help to put it in stacks or
buy machines to thrash it before the wet
season came on,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

the second ballot at
the diocesan conven-
ton in session at Ce-
dar Rapids. DIR. Green
was nominated by
George A. Goodwill
of Cedar Rapids, the
nomination being sec
onded by the Rev. DIR.
Morrill, of Clinton,
who demanded that il
any one had charges
to make against DIR.
Green they should be
made in open conyen-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
Freed from am Ugly charge.

The case of the State of Wisconsin VS..
Charles M. Simons, charged with the en-
bezzlement of county funds, came to an
end at Mansion when verdict of not
guilty was returned. The jury was out
but ten minutes. Charles III. Simons has
been county clerk of Adams County for
the last fourteen years, and change of
venue was taken to juneau County.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07
CueANS USE AMERICAN FLAG.
The Insurgents Maintain Order Until

united states Troops arrive.
The Cuban insurgents who took posses
sion of the city OF Pinar del Rio upon its
evacuation by tha Spanish troops under
Gen. Velasco on Monday carried the
American flag alongside the Cuban ban
ner as they entered the town. The nhab-
itants made a great demonstration in their
honor. The insuraent commander declares
that he took possession of the city to
maintain order until the arrival of Ameri-
ION trOons