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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08
\ PUERTO RICO.
Facts a0d Figures Relating This Latest Adaito9
to the U9iS$d States.

With the closing of the war and the
Spanish acceptance of our peace con-
ditions, the last vestige of Spanish
domination disappears from the west
ern hemisphere. writer in Gun
tons Magazine, in an article on
Puerto Rico, gives an interesting de-
scription of the island and shows how
her various possessions gradually
threw off the yoke of SPANS misrule
Four hundred years ago Spain was
on the threshold of period of terri
torial expansion. Within few dec
AIDES after the voyages of Columbus
SPANS dominion ncluGed-nominally
at least, and in many cases actually
the greater part of South and Central
America, the West Indies, Florida, Mex
leo, the gulf region andpart of our Pa
citic coast. twas during thisperiod also
that the Philippines and the Canary
islands came under Spanish rule. For
two centuries this wide empire re-
manned practically intact, and then
began the shrinkage which has since
been steadily reducing Spain's ter
ritory towards its old peninsular linn
its. Jamaica first was wrested from
Spain by the British in 1865; part of
Hayti was coded to France in 1897, and
the whole island became independent
in the early part of the present CEN
fury; the Bahama islands came def
nitely under British authority about
1888. Between 1910 and 1920 Chill, Ven
ezuela, Argentina and Paraguay
achieved their indie pendence, and dur
ing the next decade (1S2O-1S3O) Mexico,
Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Uru-
quay threw off the Spanish yoke. Flor
ida was coded by Spain to the United
States in 1921.
After an interval of nearly three
quarters of century this curtailment
of Spanish colonial power is now about
to be completed in the conquest of
Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and
even one of the Ladrone islands by the
United States.
Cuba, Hayti and Puerto Rico form a
chain of islands having general di-
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rection, from Cuba. of east by SOUTH
and separating the Caribbean sea
from the Atlantic ocean. Puerto Rico
is the easternmost and smallest of
these islands. 1t is traversed by the
eighteenth parallel, north latitude;
but, although wholly within the trop-
zeal zone, the temperature rarely rises
above 81 degrees, owing to the prevail
ing northeast winds. The latitude is
about the same as that of Bombay and
northern Luzon in the Philippine
islands. Puerto Rico's latitude (66 de
grees west of Greenwich) brings the
island about one degree further east
than the extreme easternmost point
on the Atlantic coast of the United
States, i. e., Eastport, Me. The dis
tance from Puerto Rico to Key West
is about 1000 miles; from the Cape
Verde islands, off the coast of Africa
and almost directly east of Puerto
Rico, something over 1000 miles. Ca
dir, Spain. is considerably more than
5000 miles to the northeast.
Puerto Rico is rectangular in shape
and almost three times as long as
broad. East and west it measures los
miles; north and south about 81. Its
area is $500 square miles, or about
.onetwelfth that of Cuba, little more
than half that of the Hawaiian islands
and less than onethirtieth of the area
of the Philippines. The islands, about
two-thirds the size of Connecticut and
nearly three times that of Rhode
Island. An east and west mountain
range forms the water shed for some
1900 streams; AZ of these are rivers,
but none navigabe. Puerto Rico is
extremely fertile and is considered the
most healthy island in the Antilles.
The chief products are coffee and
sugar; tobacco is extensively cult
waited. and rice. maize and tropical
fruits to a less extent. Dense forests
cover the highlands and contain many
valuable species of wood. and the cx-
.cellent pasturage in other sections
permits cattle raising on an extensive
scale. Gold, iron, coal, copper and
salt are found in Puerto Rico. but only
the salt mines are worked. The total
exports of the island in 1895 amounted
to Fbout $14,6OO,OOO. imports, $16,O0O,-
900. In the year ending June 80, 1897,
the United States imported $2.1s1, 024
worth of products from Puerto Rico,
and our exports thither amounted to
:$1,0SS,SSS. During the same period our
imports from Cuba amounted to $18.-
401211, exports to Cuba, $S.25o, 776; i'm
poets from the Philippine islands,
$i,3S3, 740; exports thither, $04, 5o7; i'm
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Philippine league. 1t has no other OBJ
jects, this league, than to unite polit-
ically the archipelago with the metrop-
oils. 1t was of short duration, for, to
belong to it, it was necessary to have
an annual revenue to 1000 francs.
Rial was deported, and soon afterward
was formed another secret society,
which in short time counted more
than 100000 members. 1t called itself
by the name of "Katipunan," which
signifies society of cooperation and of
protection for rural socialists"
1t was then that the government of
the Philippines. confounding the mem
bers of the "Katapunan" with the Phil
ippine league and the freemasons, un-
dertook against the natives the policy
of repression, cruel and merciless,
which has been so fatal. An order was
given to arrest Aguinaldo, who was
suspected of being one of the most ac-
tive chiefs of the freemasons. The
Spanish officer charged with this mis-
sion presented himself before the
dwelling with dozen native soldiers,
armed with bayonets Aguinaldo,
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without an instant's hesitation,
knocked out the brains of the unhappy
ofhEer; then harranging thu escort, he
shaped them at being in the Service of
pewer which for SO many centuries
had Impressed their country. His ap-
peal]to rebellion was without doubt
eloquent, for the little troupe acclaimed
him, and putting him at its head, went
OFT OF linus, gaining the wooded
heights which surround the village.
4This was the nucleus of the insurgent
army, which now consists of not less
dian 10000 combatants, having for its
uPquestioned chief the black balied
student of the University of St. Tomas
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OF the many extraordinary drinks
regularly consumed the blood of living
horses may perhaps be considered the
most so. Marco Polo and Carpini were
the first to tell the world of the prac-
tice of the Tartars and Mongols open
ing the vein in their horses necks TAX
ing drink and closing the wound
egain. As far as can be seen this has
been the practice from time imme NOR
ial. A writer tells of wine habitual-
ly consumed in China, which is made
from the flesh of lambs reduced to paste
with milk, or bruised int o pulp with rice,
and then fermented. 1t is extremely
strong and nutritious, and powerfully
stimulating to the physical organism.
The Laplanders drink a great deal Of
smoked snow water, and one of the
national drinks of the Tonquinese is
arrack favored with chickers' blood.
The list would scarcely be complete
without mention of absinthe, which
may be called the national spirituous
drink of France. 1t is horrible com
pound of alcohol. anise, coriander, fen
mel, NORWOOD, indigo and sulphate of
copper. 1t is strong, nasty and a
moral and physical poison.-Tit-Bits.
The palace of Ii Hung Chang, prime
minister Of China, consists of collec-
tion of nearly 100 buildings, surround
ed, by a hirk wall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

Elaborateness is neither fitness nor
art in summer entertaining, and it
SHOULD be put aside. with heavy drap-
cries and other impediments, to breezy
ease or freedom. One more word
about hot-weather luncheons. Do not
have your flowers too profuse. Do not
oversalt anything, as it induces thirst:
and do not forget that the trickle OF
ice is sweetest of hot-weather music.
Use it, cracked, under olives and
around tomatoes if they be served
alone; shave it, and fill tumblors for
tea, grape juice or other cold beyer-
ages; indeed. introduce it wherever
possible.-Ella Morris Eretschmar,
in Woman's Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

Dusty Rhodes-Say, Weary! I'm
goin' to dem Fillypener islands. Dey
say dat all de food yer need grows
right on trees.
Weary Walker with look of scorD)
Dat is just like yer! Yer amt got no
farsightedness. Don't yer know dat
dem people as lives in der tropics ara
SO blamed lazy dat yer wouldn't be
able ter git no one ter pick it off fer
yer?-Puck.
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to make protest to Gen. Shafter re-
garding the retention of Spanish civil
officials in Santiago after the sur
render of that city.
''Why is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked of
Shafter. The reply was as follows:
''The Spaniards are not our enemies.
We are fighting the soldiers of Spain,
but we have no desire to despoil her
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menace to our social progress. Prob
ably the best solution of the problem
would be an American protectorate of
the island, under which the ma chinery
of an independent government should
be set in motion and supervised until
its operation became automatic and
safe - s..
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Those New Buckinr Horses.

George wrote to me that he was
well, barring extreme soreness"
Il hope it isn't bronchitis"
"No, he said it was bronchitis. -.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

Children are uncertain Investments
They are a good deal like hard suSl
in arithmetic; it is so difficult to make
them come out right.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
The Strangers Friend Society.

The Treasurer's reports OF this
most excellent Society will be read
with pleasure by many who will be
anxious to assist the friends OF the
Society. Receipts: Membership
fees $54, quarterly amounts from the
Queens Hospital $416, interest on
Government bonds 1880, donations
$1,846.40.
Disbursements for benefit OF bene-
ficiaries as follows: Passage moneys
500, for patients in the Queens Hos
pital S519, funeral expenses $34,
milk bills S142 80, rents $237 25, to
numerous calls weekly rations, medi-
cines, etc, $52315. Sum total of
expenditures for the year $2,011,13.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Boomingl Boomipgl is our Suit
Club, 81 per week. Medeiros &
Decker, No IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, p. o. Box, 598
To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas. Molteno, proprietor.
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table
Linen and Napkins will be the
specialties at l.. B Kerr's this week
and great bargains will be offered
in these useful lines.
Elk. Zealandia, the California Fruit
Market received in Camarinos' re-
frigerator all seasonable fruits, fish
and fresh California block butter.
Call and inspect them.
For straight and soft merry bever-
ages one should call at the Cosmo-
politan Saloon, where the finest OF
Pabst Milwaukee and bottled goods
are served by George Cavanaugh.
Major Hawkins of the Royal
wishes it to be known that Pabst
Bohemian has superseded the fam.
GUS draught OF Doppelbrau. The
latter in bottle is an excellent tonic
at 25.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
"U. g. S"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
Passenger Travel.

From Maui ports, per stmr. Clau.
dine, May l5-F B Dat, Mrs FL P
Baldwin, M Castendyk, S W Kaai,
E S Valentine, S NJ Dodge, Mrs @ Y
Alma, Mrs III Higgins, Mrs Kawa-
motto, Miss Kanuha, Mrs All You, G
w Smith and wife, Ting Kee, York
Ting aud 65 deck.
From Kauai ports, per stmr w @
Hall, May l5-G N Wilcox, Miss M
b Alexander, Miss NJ Bechert, M
Brasch and 81 on deck.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
Succeeds Itself.

Last year Seattle "Bock" Beer was
waited for and sought after by the
masses and pronounced the hest
Book ever shipped to Honolulu.
This year this popular brew is
better than ever and in anticipation
OF larger demand than ever before
the Criterion Saloon has laid in a
large supply.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Senator Wright wisely suggests a
barbecue feast for the California
boys as they pass through to the
seat of war. A Bulls Head Club"
fish chowder would also be an excel
lent idea for the brave boys who
come from around the Bay. There'll
he beer drought after they leave
here with our God speed. Only say the
word and there will be 'hookupu"
for the Stars and Stripes, if the an
nexationists will leave politics alone
for the time being.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
l.. B Kerr

invites everybody and their friends
to inspect the beautiful lines
OF Dress Goods now being display
ed. These Goods are personally
selected and are entirely new both
10 patterns and material No lady
should fail to see them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
Fifty Up.

On Saturday Post Master General
Dat scored his half century run in
the race of life amid the heartiest
congratulations of his numerous
friends, May he happily glance at
many merry hours as they are
scored on the dial which marks a
loving remembrance OF the day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
TOPICS or The DAY.

The INDEPENDENT supports a sub
stautial appropriation for the relief
and aid OF the Trustees of Kapiolaui
Park. Rem Der what wonders
have been done with Golden Gate
Park under less favorable circum-
stances than we have here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of Isl
and coffees have declined q
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions Gun be made in
their prices.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
WANTED TO PURCHASE.

CMALL P'ECE OF LAND SITUATED
- between King-slreet Br dye and p nch-
FOWL Streets and between Beretania Street
ana the Harbor. Apply to this office or
Sa2-l0t III. NJ DOW.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Unless it will materially interfere
with the beauty OF the design, it
would be good idea to turn the
Carter memorial fountain into a
drinking fountain for the roadside
at Kapiolani Park. Waikiki is a
thirsty place, aud it is not everyone
who wishes to patronize the hos
pitable bathing resorts. Gratitude
and pathos would also bs beautiful
ly blended through thirsty throats.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

On Saturday 60 children attended
their first communion at the Roman
Catholic Cathedral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The Portuguese celebrated yes
terday their holiday OF the Holy
Ghost in their customary manner.
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NOTICE.

r WILL NOT HOLD MYSELF RE.
Il sponsible for any debt contracted in
my name without my consent or written
order G. II. FOOK.
Lahaina, April II, 1893. S69-lm
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Shifting Prints, rs yards for 81
at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Brother Adalbert was Yesterday
ordained Deacon at the 1920 a. N.
service in the Roman Catholic
Cathedral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

From Hamakua per stmr. Iwalani,
May l4--5 1856 bags sugar for y. A.
Sohaeieg - 90.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

IL is expected that the Kahuku
grade on the Oahu railroad will be
completed bv December.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The life sizs portraits of j. F.
Hackfeld and R,hert Levers on
view at Davey's gallery are splendid
likenesses aud most artistic work.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The high bred colt named ooh,
Sugar." has been sold by E. S
Cunha to Lam Yet, who may enter
the fne horse at the 18th OF June
races.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

There will be an invitation tennis
tournament at the courts of the
Pacific Tennis Club at 3:15 this
afternoon. Mr.. Driscoll will parti-
cipate
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Byron O. Clark has beeu appoint
ed Commissioner of Agriculture,
and David Haughs' friends are kick-
ing Justify.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Percales, new patterns. SO inches
wide, II yards for 81 at ~ s. Sachs
Dry Goods Go.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

A curious tale comes from Maui
in reference to a Chinaman pro
nounced dead coming to life while
his coffin was being constructed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
HONOLULU MESSENGER SERVICE.
CORNER KING AND ALAKEA STREETS,
HoEoLULu, II l.

Messengers and packages delivered to
all parts Of the ci y. Prompt service and
reasonable charges,
Office open until IL o'clock p. m. Tele-
phone 37S
s93-tf D. G CAMARINos, Manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

d. G. Camarinos' messenger ser.
vice appears to fill much needed
want. The public are accommo-
dated and the bright boys kept
busy. Read the advertisement for
datail
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Sir Robert Heron has been added
to the floor committee OF the ball in
aid OF the funds Of the British
Benevolent Society to be- given on
the Oath instant, Queen Victoria's
birthday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Read what Lewis Il Co. have 10
ray about coffee to day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The sailors social at the Y. M. G..
A. on Saturday evening was very
largely attended and was great
success. The credit is greatly due
to Mr.. McCombe.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The question of annexation now
being entirely in the hands OF the
United States there is no necessity
to worry ourselves as to the pro-
bable results. We are like the gam.
blers watching the last cast OF the
die which is to have fatal termina-
ton for one or the other. Until it
has been thrown and it's face value
determined each side is confident,
or at least hopeful, of victory.
Argument here will not avail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Joe Silva OF the "Ferndale" has
imported Siberian mastiff. He is
not to be outdone by Mrs. Gillig
and her $4,000 French bulldogs,
The mere appearance OF the animal
on the streets causes stampede OF
all other CANNES TO their kennels.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

1t is very evident that the Super
intendent OF Public Works is
doomed to lose his high po-
sition. The necessity of the
day is for Board Of Works of FIVE
members with some such practical
man as Alexander Young at the
head, and for the Superintendent to
be their Executive officer. In course
of time there should be Minister
Of Public Works in addition to a
Minister OF the Interior. The coun-
try is growing very rapidly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16
Notice 10 British Subjects

THE ATTENTION OF BRITISH
l. Subjects is called to a notice,
now on exhibit at the British Vice
Consulate at this Port, OF a Procla-
nation of Neutrality in the war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
which has been signed by Her
Majesty the Queen, and will be ex-
hibited as soon as received.
w. j. KENNY,
Her Britannia Majesty's Acting Con-
sul-General.
ii. B. Ms Consulate. G eneral,
Honolulu, May z, 1898. 1877 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

A comparison of tho Saturday
foreign news makes it difficult to see
reason for the Bulletins self-gratuls-
ton. Apparently the Advertiser had
first whack at it, and as The INDE.
PENDENT took it from that paper, it
had about the same as the Bulletin.
1t may be business journalism to
blow your own horn, if no one will
do it for you, but iu small village
town like Honolulu it avails nothing;
at least that is our opinion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Rep. Kahaulelio was unwise in
endeavoring TO raise the Presidents
salary to $4,000 a year while the
Maine Fund contribution and the
incideutals OF the lobbying trip to
Washington remain unexplained.
1t is fortunate for the President that
he cannot overhear the "talk of the
town" for he would learn the penal
.ty OF high position and reputation
and find how small they are when
bedraggled 10 the dust.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

The Waverley Club has received
its new pool balls, and by tomorrow
the tables will be ia good running
order for the players. The club will
perhaps give another of their inter.
esting entertainments next month il
it will not interfere with other
societjes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-16

Members OF the committee Of the
celebration ball of the Queen VIC
toria's birthday having more tickets
that they can conveniently dispose
of are requested to return the sur
plus to Secretary Wright at this
office, as there is demand for them
in other quarters.