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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
Jockey Club Meeting.

About twenty members of the
Hawaiian Jockey Club were present
at a meeting held last evening at
the Pacific Club. yice-president
Irwin presided, and a number Of
new members were enrolled. Major
Mccarthy urged change in the
program, making the "free,ior-all"
trotting and pacing event 3 in 5 in
stead of 2 in 3. Although most Of
the members present agreed with
the arguments advanced by the ma
jor his motion was defeated, and as
result that interesting number on
the program will not come off, Mr..
Irwin offered a contribution OF 500
to purse for trotting race on the
fourth OF July for a "free-for-all"
race B in S. Major Mccarthy added
another hundred to the purse and
asked the secretary to make rec
ord OF the offers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

retained to prevent them from APP
proving Of a measure based on false
and illegitimate premises. The APP
preparation should rightly be deem
ed one for Secret Service" openly
conducted in violation Of all the
ethics of sound, economical and con-
stitutiopal government. The next
move may be to ask the Congress of
the United States to reimburse us
for these expenses.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

1t would take columns to enume.
rate the bluuders OF the present
government since it went into Office.
The first blunder was the overturn
OF the monarchy in 1893 through
the perjury OF Mr.. Dole and the in
fanny Of Stevens and Wiltse. An
other costly blunder was the appoint
ment Of FL. E, Cooper to be minis
ter Of foreign affairs. This obscure
adventurer will cost Hawaii a hand
some sum of money. Through him
we have been embroied with japan
and will be forced to dig"
Through him we encountered the
1895 scandal and were compelled to
pay nearly $4,000 for illegally ar
resting and expelling from the
country OF foreigners who eventual
ly were exonerated and recon-
pensed. Through him we are now
in shot water" with Spain and the
European powers and may be forced
to pay heavy damages to the differ
emit governments who claim immu-
nifty for their subjects residing under
treaty rights in the Hawaiian ISL
ands. Mr. Cooper will not resign
until he is kicked out bodily. He
and Mr.. Dole agree indeed and both
will remain sins" until they are
"outs"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
A $4,000 APPROPRIATION

The idea OF the Committee of
Welcome that the Cabinet should
recommend an appropriation OF $l0,-
600 towards defraying the expenses
OF the reception to the American
levies is as preposterous as it is un-
just to the poorer classes of the tax
payers upon whom the burden act
ually falls. Divested OF the sym.
pathetic sentimentality most natur-
al and commendable in American
residents towards their compatriots,
the whole affair is merely political
one having, political ends 10 view
which are not sympathized with by
the mass OF the people or those en-
titled to have a voice in the distri.
button of the taxes wrung from
them. The expenses Of these recep-
tions should be rightfully borne
by those who will be benefited by
the results, or in other words by as
sessments on the plantations favor
able to annexation, or the retention
OF the Reciprocity Treaty, the An
nexation club and the politicians
who would sell their souls to pro-
cure the destruction of the indie
pendence and sovereignty of this
country. There are many OF the
opinion that such an appropriation
would be unconstitutional and 80
SAVIOR of corruption fund that the
good Offices of the Supreme Court
might be looked forward to to de,
prive the appropriation of all valid
ity. However, in spite of all their
vagares, we are under the impress,
sion that the Cabinet has a sufficient
amount of decency and selfrespect
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
The Boys-in- Blue Reception.

At yesterday afternoons meeting
of the Executive Committee OF the
General Reception, Captain Ashley
reported having supplied upwards
Of 5000 meals at an expenditure OF
$500 with $500 OF material still on
hand for future use. DIR. Grossmau,
chairman OF the entertainment COM
mittee, reported the amount expend-
ed by his committee at 1896, and
Chairman Hoogs of the decoration
committee the amount OF 500. The
total expenditures so far have been
$500, or somewhat under the esti-
mates; most creditable showing
for the several committees.
Lieut.. Ed. Towse was unanimous
ly elected to succeed Mr.. j. A. Ken
needy, and Messrs. } as. B. Anterior,
DR.. G. B. Wood and Andrew Brown
were appointed committee to re-
quest the Ministry to favor an APP
preparation Of $4,000 towards the
reception expenses.
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A set of IL useful articles for
ONE DOLLAR.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1898
THE POLL TAX.

"The poor must pay and the rich
can laugh" is the motto of num-
Der of the men who are supposed to
represent the people. No better
illustration of the selfishness Of a
certain clique has ever been furnish
ed until number of Representa-
tives, elected, it is alleged by po-
pular vote, upheld the poll tax and
advanced arguments in favor Of that
most obnoxious system of taxation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

Minister Damon spoke with great
force in favor of the bill, which will
cause the adjustment OF the poll
tax, and he roasted" numerically
the men who support the system of
taxing the poor for the benefit Of
the rich. Mr. Damon carried the
day and there are prospects for the
adjustment OF tax which is unfair,
unjust and unnecessary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
RapidlyDisappeari :.

The supply Of the Celebrated
Seattle Book Beer" is rapidly dis
appearing in town. The lovers of this
nutritious spring beverage can OBJ
tain it for limited time at the
Criterion Saloon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
NOTICE.

A LII PARTIES OWING ACCOUNTS
IA to the Hawaiian Hotel prior to Octo-
Der LIST last (the date of closing the old bus
iness), are requested to make payment to
the undersigned at the Hotel office, before
the 10Th inst, as any unsettled accounts
at this date, will be placed in the hands of
an attorney, with instructions to bring suit,
Immediately for same.
=. NJ. LUCAS,
9l3-3t Manager Hawaiian Hotel.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, May 50, 1928
When You Rushed Us


in the battle of the stoves and
ranges, you about cleared us
out of our stock, so we had
to take a second breath and re-
plenish our supplies. We are
now ready for you again with
all that you require. We
especially recommend that
superfine favorite the Blue
FLAME OIL STOVE which
has won its way into the affec-
tons Of all by it's superior
merits of cleanliness, freedom
from odor and general utility.
The new stock contain several
improvements, notably one
for the manipulation of the
wicks.
We call attention also to
our STEEL RANGES es-
pecially No. z which you will
find exactly to your taste and
demands. Then we have a
very useful little ALCOHOL
STOVE with its AGATE
KETTLE. This you will
find invaluable. Then there
is the very useful and pretty
PANSY STOVE that has
proved such a hit. In fact
we have all kinds of Stoves
and Ranges and the imple-
ments connected with them,
and shall be only too pleased
to show them to you
Tue Hawaiian Hardware Co., 8
26S FoRT STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

The Evening Bulletin advances
the mild idea that Mr.. Dole may
possibly favor the cable bill. We
have pointed out to the public that
Mr.. Dole has been associated with
the promoters of the present cable
scheme from the day Of the return
to these islands of the agent of the
Scrymser faction. The Bulletin
talks through its usual "honorarium"
but it cannot blind the people here
who see disaster ahead for Hawaii
by the passage OF bill, which
necessarily is unpopular in Wash
ington, and the features of which
are Objectionable here. The repre-
sentative of Pierpont Morgan may
think that he runs everything here
from Legislature to a Jockey
Club. Mr.. Dole may wake up some
day to the unpleasant fact that his
hackers, the diplomat and the
millionaire are not yet in possession
of Hawaii-pei.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
TOPICS on The DAY.

The authorities have arrested a
nun Der of people who we're aboard
Suspicious" schooner. They have
committed another blunder which
will probably cost the taxpayers a
good sum OF money, A schooner
has been seized aud while under
command Of our authorities, wreck
ed on Maui. The captain and the
crew have been arrested and are
held for investigation by the police.
Not one tin OF opium was found on
board and not one iota Of proof has
been produced to show that the men
"held" are smugglers, or that there
ever was a tin of opium on board
the schooner. How long are we to
tolerate these blunders which event.
ually will cost Hawaii dearly?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
FOR SALE OR LEASE.

A FIRST GLASS RESTAURANT IN A
"A good central position; thoroughly
furnished and equipped for business, and
doing good trade.
For particulars apply to
J. II. MILLS,
911-tf Cor. Merchant and Alakea SITS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

We fully agree with Mr.. Damon,
when he said that he hoped the day
would come, when the poll tax, the
school tax, and the road tax will be
stricken out from our statutes. Let
us make start right now with the
poll tax.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08

1t is sad to find people who OPP
pose measure for the relief OF the
poor, and who, at the same time,
oppose Section E OF the tax bill and
who favor an appropriation Of $l0,-
600 for the benefit of well-ted sol
diers while Hawaians are starving.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
NOTICE.

A LII BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
"A for CARL JENSEN must be here
after addressed WAIMEA, WAIALUA,
Oahu. 91l-3t
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
Apt Quotation.

There is sometimes more wit i'm the
application to the business in hand of
words already chosen for another
purpose than in the invention of an
appropriate phrase. Bishop Whipple,
according to The Church News, loved
to tell this story:
A devout colored preacher, whose
heart was aglow with missionary
zeal, gave notice to his congregation
that in the evening an offertory
would be taken for missions and
asked for liberal gifts. \ selfish, well
to do man in his congregation said
to him before the service:
oyer gwine to kill dis church eff
yer goes on saying give, give. No
church can stan it, Yer gwine to
kill it."
After the sermon the colored min
lister said to the people:
brother Jones told me I was gwine
to kill dis here church eff I KEEP
a-askin yer to give, but, my brethren,
churches doesn't die dat way. Eff
anybody knows of a church dat died
cause it's been givin too much to de
Lord, I'll be very much obliged eff
my brother will tell me whar dat
church is, for Ize gwine to visit it,
and TIL climb on de walls of dat
church, under de light of de moon,
and cry, Blessed am de dead dat die
i'm de Lord d."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
~LoEG METER ANECDOTE."
Mark TwaIn's Tale Of ScOtch'AFi'h
Christening.

ME.rb rwain's Tale Of ScOtch"ATASh
Christening.
The following aheedOte, related by
Mark Twain, has, believe, never ap-
peared in print, writes a correspond
ent of the brooklyn Eagle. At an
entertainment given for the benefit
of the seamen on board the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm ii. on her voyage
from New York to Genoa, Mr., Glenn
ems was posted for an address. On
being introduced he rose, and, in his
peculiar tone of voice and manner,
said:
"My friends, I see that my name is
on the programme for an address.
As this was done without consulting
me, shall give you an anecdote in
its place. Now, you know there are
anecdotes and anecdotes short meter
and long meter. 7 shall give you a
long-meter one with snapper at the
end. 1t is about a Scotch-Irish min
lister who thought he was called to
preach the Gospel while he knew
that he had the gift of oratory, and
he never missed an opportunity to
display it. An opportunity was of
fered on the occasion Of a christen-
ing. There was considerable audi
ence made up of the relatives, friends
and neighbors of the parents. The
preacher began by saying:
"'We have met together, my
friends, on very interesting occasion
the christening of this little child
but I see already a look of disap-
pointment on your faces Is it be-
cause this infant is 40 small? We
must bear in mind that this globe
upon which we live is made mp of
small things, infnitesimal objects we
might say. Little drops of water
make the mighty ocean; the noun
tains which rear their hoary heads
toward heaven and are often lost in
the clouds are made up of little
grains of sand Besides, my friends,
we must take into consideration the
possibilities in the life of this little
speck of humanity. He may become
great preacher, multitudes may be
swayed by his eloquence and brought
to see and believe in the truths of the
Gospel He may be distinguished
physician and his fame as a healer of
men may reach the uttermost parts
of the earth, and his name go down
to posterity as one of the great bene-
factors of humanity. He may become
a great astronomer and read the
heavens as an open book. He may
discover new stars which may be
known by his name, and his name,
may he coupled with that of Newton
and other great discoveries. He may
become n distinguished statesman
and orator, and by the strength OF
his intellect and cloquence he may
control the destinies of nations, and
his name may he engraved upon mon
uments erected TO perpetuate his
memory by his admiring and CRATE
full countrymen. He may become an
author and a poet, and his name may
yet appear among those now entomb-
ed at Westminster. He may become
great warrior and lead armies to
battle and victory; his prowess and
valor may change the map of Europe.
Methnks I hear the plaudits of the
people at the mention of his deeds
and name. He may become-er, err
he might-er-
Turning to the mother:
"'What is his Nance
1.-THE mother. What is the baby's
name?
"'Yes, what is his name?
"The mother. It's name is Mary
Ann"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
An Ensy Cure For FaIntIne,

A young Lawrence, Kan, doctor
took his best girl to the opera not
long since. The curtain was late in
rising, and the young lady complain
ed of feeling faint. The doctor
smiled sweetly upon her, took some
thing out of his vest pocket and whis-
pered to her to keep "the tablet" in
her mouth, but not to swallow it.
She shyly placed it on her tongue and
rolled it over and over, but it would
not dissolve; she Ielt better, how
ever.
When the show was over she slip
ped the tablet in her glove, being
curious to examine at home this
tasteless, indissoluble little substance
which had giver her such relief in
the opera house. When alone in her
room she pulled off her glove and out
came a-trousers button.-The Chi
cago Chronicle.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
That Eastern Trip.

Going east, take the Santa Fe Route
as far as Chicago.
Most direct line from the Southwest
generally, and thirty miles the short
est between Missouri River and Chi
cago, which secures quick time and
sure connections. Track is straight
and k-ballasted, with very few
crossings at grade.
Vestibuled limited expresses, with
attest pattern Pullman and free chair
ans. Meals served in dining cars Ia
carte. l.
Inquire Of j. @. Roberts, agent A. T.
& 8. b. BY, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
NONE FOR HIM.

Don't want no bullets swishin',
Fer peace is hard ter beat -
The rivers ripe fer fish, -. y
An the birds air s. ~
An Teller faI '4nglh swee.;'
with the - ter dreamin,
. daisies at his feet.
Cont want no captains calm
Ter charge, or ter ret .reat;
The springtime blooms air fallin'
On the medder an the street;
An the bees air siPpin' honey
From the hearts o. roses sweet.
Don't want no 1ayonets shinin'
Nhar the blossoms orter be;
Whar woodlayr vines air twinin'
An rills sing sweet ter sea;
Fer springt'lme's here a-smillin'
An louti'n' roun with me!
Atlanta Constitution.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19

half for them rooms, am I call thaV
purity good, considerih' the plaster's
on the north one, spot bigger'n
that platter up there on the wall, an
the east one leaks little by the
chimney when the winds jest right,
81 Solesby was a-comin' to fix em and
take his pay in dried apples an old
shirts, but Lord! Marthy he's jest as
shiftless as he ever was, an | dino
but worse than he was when he used
to come hangin' around you when
your folks lived up there by Dam
nelses. Dannelses folks have sprunted
up considerable sence then. They've
got good two-ply carpet on the
front room. Miss Daniels she got it
at Wormerses by payin' so much a
week-I don't remember just how
much-but she said she never felt
payin' for it. VAIL, as l was a.
sayin'--'
Here, to my intense relief, lunch
was announced.
'Aunty,' | said, were going to
have lunch. If you feel too tired to
go out with us I'll have something
sent in to you
"'O, no, / amt agoin' to muss up
yer best room. TIL go right along
out with we. So we don't hev but two
meals n day, an take a picked up
scrap between. VAIL, that's a great
savin'; but | shud think the men folks
'ud be a stewin' round an wantin'
their regular meals
q" Papa does not come home to
lunch, I said.
90, Phyllis, you ought to have seen
the effect of all this on our guests.
Young Mrs. Torrance is regular
misc hief, and she got behind the cur
tainS in the bay window and thought
she had hidden herself, but / could
see her whole body shake, and her
face was as red as fire when she had
scrubbed off her tears from her
cheeks. The Leroys were positively
white with the shock, and Mrs. Brown
Fields had look of mingled patron
age and resignation that was simply
maddening. The expression of all
present seemed to crystalline into
just this: 'Wretched parvenus! How
could we have been so taken i'm?
"Well, when Aunt Calista looked at
the table, the second act began.
My sakes, Marthy! I hope We
haven't been to no eXtry trouble on
my account. A cup O. tea, an piece
o cold punkin pie is all I'd ask for
emmy day
Wahl. wahI! We must ha' started
in early to set things out this way.
Ye might take off them brakes an
posies though, if ye don't have room
to set yer vittles.'
"An extra place being made for
aunty, we sat down. But we had only
just begun to unfold our napkins
when she started up so suddenly that
she overturned a cup of bouillon all
over Mrs. Leroy's mauve moire-a
real imported dress.
"'Salles alive, Marthy!' she scream
ed, There's thirteen o. us a settin'
to this table
'Now, while none of us a'c super
stitious, an unmistakable look of dis
may rapidly spread around the board.
/ got up quickly. sit down. aunty,'
1 said; I will make one less.
Here Mrs. Leroy rose stitfly and
said: Pray allow me to withdraw
"T beg you will not said, morti-
fled enough TO cry.
No, Mis- Lurroy.' chimed in Aunt
Caiista, Jest let NTirandy wait. I
used to when was as big as her,
when we had thrashers, an she ken
help her ma hand things. 'Twon't
hurt her q bit
"Well, Mrs. Leroy
There's the bella caller-Tll tell
you the rest when she's gone"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
EdI.on and the "RrcnI.. s.

CDR. Norvin Green" says "Megar-
gee in the Philadelphia Times, "the
long time president of the Western
Union Telegraph company, claimed
that he gave l-Iison the employment
which was the beginning of his sue
cessful career, to which, as is well
known, the Western Union corpora
ton has largely contributed. Edison
had been bothering the officers of the
company with telegraphic devices
they had no need Of. He came into
the Office one day when it was inn
possible to obtain communication be-
tween New York and Albany, and the
seat of the difficulty could not be TO-
Gated. He was banteringly invited to
remedy the trouble. He said he could
do so in two hours. He was laughed
at and given two days for the task
His process was very simple. He tele-
graphed to the best operator i'm Pitts
burg and instructed him to telegraph
to the best operator in Albany. The
latter telegraphed his New York line
down as far as he could, feeling his
way from point to point, and sending
the results to the Pittsburg man, who
forwarded them to Edison. In less
than one hour Edison said to the
anxious officials. The break is two
miles from Poughkeepsie.' That sim.
pie method insured his status with
the Western Union people cnd won
for him hearing in all his schemes.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
ASubstItute for Gold.

A French journal describes a new
and promising substitute for gold.
1t is produced by alloying ninety-four
parts of copper with six Of anthony,
the copper being first melted and the
anthony afterward added; to this a
quantity of magnesium carbonate is
added to increase its specific gravity.
The alloy is capable of being drawn
out, wrought and soldered just as the
gold is, and is said to take and retain
as fine polish as gold. Its cost is q
shilling pound.
The Sioux City girl who married
another man, thinking him her lover,
breaks all records for near-sighted-
ness.-St. Paul Globe.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
Daniel webster,s Curious Fancy.

Daniel Webster had a curious fancy
for painting the faces of his cattle.
One week the poor beasts would walk
around with blue faces and the next
would appear with red ones. On his
farm he kept many head of cattle,
and some of them became so fond of
the great expounder that they would
follow him about like dogs. Among
the number were several that resent
ed his friendliness, and in order to
punish these and distinguish them
from the rest he painted the face of
each a beautiful blue.
The effect was so novel that il
pleased him, and from that time forth
he changed the color whenever he had
a few minutes to spare, and would
laugh heartily at the astonishment of
his friends when they saw the queer
looking beasts on his premises.
A brilliant Senems.
"Why does Mrs. Nobbley always go
away in the winter time? Doesn't
this climate agree with herr"
"Oh, it isn't the climate; she goes
away Just to have an excuse to farm
her household plants out among the
neiQhbors. "-Chicago Daily News.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
Kniser MIlheIm,s NInstacI,e.

Kaiser Wilhelm finds more amuse-
ment in curling his mustache than
in almost any pastime. On every APP
pearance in public his mustache has
a different curl. All of these are
original, so much so in fact that be-
fore his admirers in the German En-
pire have caught on" to the new
"style" he appears with another.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
Wa,hington,s TraIned Foxes,

George Washington's principal d..
versi1n was training baby foxes.
He was fond of fox hunting and
would pay well for litter of young
Rewards. He took the animals home
and trained them in all kinds of
tricks. which he often exhibited to
friends. He used to say that the fox
had more brains than any other ami
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19

Speaker Thomas b. Reed has a pas
time that is truly his own. He stands
in an open window and recites poetry
by the yard. He is especially partial
to Longfellow Mr.. Reed recites
Tennyson and Whittier also, but he is
strong on the breezy Western poems
that have a ring of defiance in them.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-19
A brilliant SenemS
The Cheerful Idiot.

Il can not comprehend" said the
shoe-clerk boarder, why the goose
should be selected as an emblem Of
Stiffness"
"While the goose" said the Cheer
full Idiot, "is not positively silly, 1t Is
often in Jew dishes. "-Indianapolis