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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
The Installmont Plan.

Sometimes, without doubt, Amer
lean and British judges, who are
held to a close accountability to the
letter Of a law which may have in it
no justice for particular case, may
we'll sigh for the latitude Of an
Oriental cadi. Sometimes, moreover,
they may rightfully bend the ad-
miration OF the law in the direction
of absolute justice.
An English paper, for instance,
records peculiar decision in the
suit of usurer against a poor wo-
man. The man had lent the woman
money in such a way that it was to
be paid in installments, and with
monthly usurious interest. The
woman was unable to pay the
amount due n.
The Judge satisfied himself that
the woman was honest and honor
able, and that what she had already
paid iu installments would cover the
original loan and reasonable ia
terest.
"Will you accept f5 in disohargea
asked the judge of the plaintiff;
"you will then have had 10 percent
on the loan"
The plaintiff would accept nothing
less than the full amount to which
the law entitled him.
"Then," said the judge, although
l can not invalidate the agreement
/ can make an order which, l think
will fit the ease. / give judgment
for the full amount, to be paid a
the rate OF sixpence month"
This was the "instsllment system
with a vengeance, for at this rat,
Of payment the usurer would be n
years in getting his money. Youth
Companion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
An Egg-Joke Rolling.

At small social gathering the
other night somebody started the
egg joke a-rolling.
"Did you ever hear the story OF
the hard.boiled eggi" he solemnly
inquired of some one across the
table.
"No," was the innocent answer.
"It's hard to beat" said the joker
with much gravity.
You can't help smiling at these
things, and after the laugh died
down somebody else sprung this:
"Did anybody hear about the egg
and the coffee?"
NO." said an obliging somebody
"That settles it," remarked thu
funny man, blaudly.
OF course there was another
laugh, and then a brief silence. i
looked as if the egg jokes had beer
exhausted.
But presently little woman a
one end of the table inquired in
high soprano voice if anybody pres
ent had heard the story of the three
eggs.
The guests shook their heads, anc
one man said mo"
The little woman smiled.
"Two bad" she said.-CIevelan
Plain Dealer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

Distribute the hams and the
bacons and the beef ard the chick
ems among those who suffer from
the terrible malady of an empty
stomach aud lot the colopsls, majors
and other patriots" enjoy the wear
ing OF leis and the drinking Of
10000 bottles OF soda water. The
last item will kill them quick
through the surprise to their sys-
TENS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
CORRESPONDENTS
aince WhenP
ED. The INDEPENDENT

Ed. The INDEPENDENT
This morning in the good old
Granny 'Tiser" His Royal Highness
the "Gasoline Tank High Chief
Bob Wilcox undertakes to correct
the statements of Queen Liliuoks-
lani concerning tho pedigrees Of the
"High Chiefess' Of Hawaii. Since
when has Bob become an authority
on pedigrses and ancestry-does he
inherit it, or does he come by it by
assumption, assimilation or innocu-
lation2 WHY7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

Shifting Prints, 25 yards for 81
at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Boomingl Boomingl is our Suit
Club, 81 per week. Medeiros g.
Decker, No. IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, p. o. Box, 598
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.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

We have had some experience in
matters attaining to international
questions, but we freely admit, that
we are unable to realize the logic or
common sense of foreign consuls,
who publicly placard the declara-
tion of neutrality of their respective
governments for the benefit of their
respective subjects, and who never
theless donate large amounts OF
money for the entertaining OF Amer
lean soldiers, the landing OF whom
will constitute glaring violation OF
our neutrality.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
THOSE HANKS.

1t is understood that the bravo
troopers from California have left
for Manila without calling at Homo
lulu. The insult is gross, and if any
OF the officers of the National Guard
Of California return to their native
home via Hawaii challenge to
mortal combat may meet them,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
TO OTHEPUBLIC

Spain or the Spanish have
not been mentioned or repre-
sented in our Window.
Not wishing any person to
be misled, We have labelled
the characters.
One is a Cuban Reconcen-
trado and the other Uncle
Sam. The Cuban is asking
Uncle Sam in mercy to help
him.
We will have other attrac-
tons later on, but they will
all be plainly labelled, so you
will make no mistake,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898
THE WAR AND HAWAII.

1t is difficult for any man acquaint
cd with the laws and customs OF
nations to state where Hawaii stands
to-day Is this country neutral, or
have we, through our wise rulers
entered into an offensive and de-
fensive alliance with the United
States3
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Porto Rico Captured by Samp-
sons Fleet
The Bsttlsship Indiana Goes to the
Bottom-The Democrats will Win
the Next Election.

(The above headlines will be kept
in type until the "next" steamer
arrives. Are you not getting tired
OF that "next boat?
(YE YELLOW YoURNALIsT.)
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

Should a Spanish cruiser arrive
from the Caroline Islands to-
morrow, it will be interesting to see
the displayers of American bunting
scrambling for the removal of the
"red, white and blue" from their
buildings. Go slow, gentlemen, and
remember that even if you call il
a holy war, in the eyes of Heaven
war is unholy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

diverted into q channel where their
money will do good and the people
to whom they owe everything bene-
fitted.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

Let us come to our senses and let
the interests OF Hawaii overshadow
the jingo sentiments Of our imported
Americans. Hawaii must stand rs
an independent country on her own
merits. The people who are trying
to mix these islands up with the
international embroglio are not
friends of Hawaii and are not de-
serving OF confederation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas, Molteno, proprietor. :
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, May s1, 1898
THE WISE MAN

never fools with paint. He
knows that it is the cheapest
in the long run to use only
the very best for the exterior
and interior of his dwelling
and his other buildings. IF
you get the right kind it is
not only a beautifier but a
great protector against decay.
We can safely recommend
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

The hams are cooked, the leis are
twined, and everything is paid for
How to dispose Of, it is the question
which arises in the minds of the
contributors. We suggest that the
poor starving kanakas be considered
and that through the Hawaiian
Relief Society, a donation be given
to those people, to whom slice Of
ham and chunk OF beef will be a
bonanza. The generous gentl emen
who contributed to the fund for the
"boys in blue" should be willing and
anxious to see their contributions
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-25

In the meantime we have notice
of the fact that more than 80 hams
have been cooked, that chickens and
other delicatesses are "freezing" in
the ice-houss and that tho valiant
Committee OF 100 have leis, flowers,
tomatoes, lines and oranges at
galore for the boys who won't
appear,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
BYAUTHORITY
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby noti-
fined that the hours for irrigation pur-
poses are from 6 to 8 o'clock a. M,
and from to o'clock p. IN.
II. Holders of water privileges on
the slopes of Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street, are hereby notified that
they will not be restricted to the irri-
cation hours of 6 to 8 a. M, and 4 to
6 p. M, but will be allowed to irri-
gate whenever sufficient water is
available, provided that they do not
use the water for irrigation purposes
for more than four hours in every
twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent of the Honolulu Water
Works.
Approved:
j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., Sept. 7, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
BaiIey's Bike Bits
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BICYCLE
BUYERS AND READERS.

The signs are that prices on TeD
known makes of wheels win he cut,
and cut deep. One very large maker
has made cut of 80 1-3 per cent, and
at the same time advcrtises the facb
that 80 wheels will be the same as '9S,
with 80 inch wheels as an extra line
at $500 more.
With cheap bikes and good, sh8
trade may be said to have only JUST
begun in the matter OF quantity OF
sales. One hundred wheels at $1,000
can be sold where one would sell ne
800, or even SIS. Always we have the
cheapest bike in town. A good second
hand bike for $500. Good for q
track or to learn on. Good value any
way, anywhere.
a special feature made of contracts
to repair punctures and to clean yonz
wheel for 81 per month.
BAILEY'S HONOLULU CYCLERY,
Established 1892. 231 King 50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
LANDS
Sale.

lst.-1s Lots at Kalihi, opposite H. C.
Meyers premises.
end Lots at Kalihi, next to Hon.
ID. II. Kahaulelios new castle.
3rd.-4 Lots at Kalihi, next to Mrs
Cockett's premises.
THE Lots at Kalihi, facing Kane
hameha " Road, and in front of g.
Markham's residence.
jth.-One Lot 96x2OO feet mauka of
the Catholic Church premises al
Kalihi.
6th.-1O Lots at Kapalama, lying
maula of King street, about 300
feet from the Kapalama Tramways
depot.
situated maula of King street, and
on the Waikiki side of the Norris
Estates premises.
Sth.-A Lot of about half an acre
mauka side of King street, about
400 feet from the corner of Liliha
and King streets. The premises
produces an income of S62S per an.
mum; will sell for $500.
oth.-25 Lots 5Ox1OO feet in Puunui
Tract.
25 Lots 75X15O in Puunui Tract.
25 Lots 1OOX2OO in Puunui Tract.
1Oth.-6 Lots 10Ox2OO on Nuuanu
street, right opposite the old ice
works.
About 300 Lots 5Ox1OO at Nuuanu
at rear and mauka of the above six
Lots.
11th.--About 70 Lots in the Kekic
Tract, situated opposite the Maket
Island band stand. 1t is admitted
that it is one of the best tracts neal
the Waikiki sea beach.
12th.-About 800 Lots in the Kapahulr
Tract.
13th.-SOLD.
14th.-About 1000 acres in Kealako
mo, Puma, Hawaii; the lands ex
tends from the beach to about two
miles from the Volcano.
15th.-CITY PROPERTIES, etc.
Prices are the cheapest in the market
For further particulars apply to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
DEATH OF c. I. BECKNTH
WELL KNOWN KAMAAINA PASSES
AWAY.
Followed to the Grave by Large
Concourse of Sorrowing Friends-A
Sketch of His Life,


MAUI November 26.-George Ed
ward Becl,vith. of Haiku. peacefully
pnssed to tbe world beyond. on
"Wednesday evening last. and Mani
mourus and sorrows deeplv. Mr..
Beckyith was taken sick inst two
weeks 400 and fears were felt for
him from the first but not until Tues-
day last was all hone yiyeu nm. The
immediate cause of his death was
blood poisouing follovino an attack
of dvsrnterv. and though everything
possiblr was done for him and every
attention gfveu him the end came ON
Wednesday evening. olietly and neoce-
fully At his bedside were his wife
his brother. Rev. f. G.. Recliyith. his
nephew. W. f. BpcIlyith and Miss
Fearn. who Mustered tenderlv to him
to the last He knew that the end
was near and died as he had lived. nc.
cppting the Divine will ms that which
is best. Resides his widow. he leaves
two daughters. Misses Mary and Mar
tina. now i'm the states. Miss Mary is
at Waterbury. Conn. and Miss Martha
at Elmira. y. Y. Two elder brothers.
and Younger sister. survive him. Rev.
T.. G.. Beckwith. here on Maui. and y.
W. Beckwith. and Mrs. Z. d. Humph-
revs. of Great harrington Mass their
boyhood home.
MIR. Beckwith was born at Great
harrington, Mass. Just seventy wears
ago. on November 18th. He was edu-
Gated at Williams College. where he
was a member of the Delta Upsilon
Greek letter fraternity i'm the same
chapter with President Garfield. Asso-
ciate Justice Field and Lieutenant
Governor Bross of Illinois
He came to the Islands some fifty
years ago, teaching with his brother
Edward at Punahou, and at the Rov.
al school In the latter SOS he came tc
Maui. and was the first manager of
the Haiku Sugar COMPANY. taking il
successfully through some troublous
times. In 1863 he married Miss Hattie
GoOdale, who had come TO the Islands
to take charge of her brothers Mr.
Warren Goodale'-. family. LATER ON in
the COS they removed to the states
and resided there some years. return.
ever since which time they have lived
in Makawao district. first at NIaka,yoc
and for the past Twenty-Five wears nj
Haiku.
Mr.. Beckwith has been n mart of fine
community here. part of the Islands
and a part of the country for so lone
and such a prominent part. that his
taking off is serious loss Earnest
sincere. kindly. charitable. a zeaious
Christian. a friend of the poor and tn,
needy. of unfailing integrity and hon
| esty. he acquired the confidence an,
the love of all. Hawaiians and foreiun
ers alike, and the sorrow over his los,
is universal, and the deepest sympa.
thy goes out TO the bereayed family
The concourse that followed him f.
his last resting place YES erdav showed
in what appreciation he was held. vi
@ o'clock a short service was held nj
Ia, ,,,.;l,,,,,, Foo. ..i--- 4,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
A ROMAN ROAD.

A Roman road "a feet wide paved
with grey granite, in some places of
great thickness, and resting on bed
of concrete, has been discovered at
Lyons. Near it is subterranean pas
sage, the roof of which has fallen in.
it seems to have connected the gov
ernor's palace with the amphitheatre,
Of which remains have been found in
field.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
WICKIIFF REDININIrS

John Kensit is said to be organizing
a band of Christian young men to it.
inerate through England in pairs in
the interest of Professionalism, like
Wiclitf's poor preachers" in the four
teenth century.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
A Short Time
OF Discounts.

The word bargain has not lost its
significance at our store. We know it
is so often misquoted chat is has al
most lost its meaning, but here YOU
will find that it is used in it's proper
sense. For time it will permeate
the whole store, for bargains win
beckon you from all sides.
We soon expect a large shipment OF
new goods and at the present time,
unless we dispose of some OF our
stock, we will be unable to give 10
space.
The record-union., 1898-08-08
Complete Registration

OF all the voters or said county in &C.
cordance with the provisions of Section
1894 of the Political Code of the State OF
California, 1t will be necessary for all
electors, In order to vote at the next
general ELECTION to be held on. Tuesday,
November S, 1858, to make application in
person to be registered.
Notice is hereby given that said new
registration will commence on June /,
1928. and continue to and including August
IA, 1888, when such registration shall
cease, provided that any elector who has
registered and thereafter moved his res
idence TO another precinct in the same
county thirty, days. before said day of
election may have his registration trans
ferred to such other precinct upon his
application, verified by oath, setting forth
the change of residence and containing
the other facts required for. original regis
tration, but no transfer from one pre-
cinct to another shall be made after a
date twenty-seven days before November
g. 1898
The, office of the County Clerk at the
Courthouse, corner of Seventh and
streets. Sacramento: City. California, will
be open from a. m. to 6 p. m. and from
p. m. to 8 D. m. each day except Sun
day. All citizens please take notice and
get registered.
w. B. HAMILTON. County Clerk.
The record-union., 1898-08-08

8. Ancient civilizations: 9. The har-
mony of science and faith; and several
others.
Reference was made to the opinions
of the institutes home, American, for
eign and colonial members, as to the
Importance of the Journal and its
great usefulness; especially as regards
India and also China, where the Arch
deacon of Shanghai had borne the
strongest testimony to the value, at
the present crisis, of the society's pub
locations.
The Presidents address was upon the
Perception of Color" He described the
formation of the eye and those parts
that contributed to the perception Of
color, and described the valuable re-
suits lately given to the world by the
researches of the younger Helmholtz.
AT its conclusion the Right Hon. Lord
Kelvin, in moving a vote of thanks
dwelt upon the great Importance of
the study Of the eye, and the value of
such Investigations and researches as
those which Sir George Stokes had laid
before them, especially in a day when
the world did not always estimate at
their proper value the marvels of crea-
tion, marvels which, as regards the
eye, We're wonderful in their beauty
and perfection, and yet there were
those who were blind to these over
whelming evidences of a Designer; but,
he added, the 'atheistic idea is SO nom
sensical." Lord Lister, in seconding
the vote Of thanks. dwelt upon the i'm
portance of the eye in regard to every
branch of human knowledge, and hence
of a due understanding of the forma-
tion and use Of that organ. Lord Kel-
vim then conveyed the vote Of thanks
to the President, and pointed out the
great advantage of possessing so val
liable a portion of the results of the
life study of one whom the insti-
tute was proud to call it's President.
Sir G.. Stokes having expressed his
thanks for the resolution so kindly ac-
corded, the meeting separated.
The record-union., 1898-08-08
TAXATION OF BONDS.
Does the Present Law Reach the
Wealthy Holder?

The trainers of our Constitution and
the makers of our laws have deluded
themselves with the belief that the tax
alton of what are properly called pub
lie securities results in throwing upon
capitalists a share of the burden of
the support of government that they
would otherwise escape. These crea-
tors of law forget that bonds cannot
be taxed until they are sold, and that
wou.1-b be investors, before purchasing,
must be satisfied with the terms and
conditions attending them. That bonds
may have character and be most read
lily salable they must have sundry quail
ificationS among which are the follow
ing:
First-They must inspire confidence
that payments will be made of interest
as 1T becomes due, and of the principal
at maturity. Second-The net rate Of
interest must be satisfactory to invest
ors after deductingf or taxes, if any
are to be paid and also after a deduc-
ton for the trouble and annoyance that
taxation involves. Third-They must
yield the same rate of income to every
investor.
1t may be assumed that the public
palities Of California, including school
districts, meet the first requirement;
the second has been met by adding to
what was a needful rate of interest a
portion, and in many instances the en-
tire rate of taxation; the third, and
perhaps the most important require
ment, has not been met in any form.
Bonds in the ownership of California
corporations, compelled by law to list
their assets for the perusal of the pub
lie, yield the stipulated rate of interest.
less the rate Of taxation. The non-resi-
dent bondholders receive the full rate
without deduction, while the individual
bondholders resident in the State taken
as a whole, realize more than the one,
less than the other, the average be-
ing determined by the degree of elias
ticity of conscience
The natural purchasers of public Sc
curities are the local institutions en-
gagged in the business of loaning and
investing money. They have to-day
capacity to absorb all such securities.
but as a matter of fact they hold next
TO none Of them. They do not buy nor
attempt to buy because local individ-
uals, for the reasons named, and foreign
corporations underbid them. The saw
lngs banks, insurance and trust compa-
MES Will purchase public securities that
Will yield them per cent. as a net
rate OF interest. To give such return
requires a gross rate of interest of 50
per cent. The withdrawal as purchas-
ers OF the local corporations reduces the
competition for bonds by more than
one-half, and leaves the parties who
remain in the field as buyers with the
aolllty TO secure at least per cent.
as rate Of interest The assertion
may be made with safety, that the at
tempted (never successfully taxation of
public securities costs the taxpayers Of
the State fully l per cent. per annun,
on the aggregate amount Of the public
Indebtedness. How this serves TO dis
tribute the burden of taxation, compell-
ing the wealthy to contribute their due
share and proportion, is question now
before the people of the State.-San
franciseeReal Estate Circular.
The record-union., 1898-08-08
SEA POWER IN 1898.

The development of the sea power Of
the world is more marked now than
at any period in history. The fast
battleship. the armored cruiser and the
small, light, swift gunboat are coming
to the front in all naval construction.
Germany is preparing thirty three new
cruisers and battleships. and replacing
obsolete ships with seventeen others. a
total of thirty-three.
France adds this year one battleship,
five cruisers and eleven torpedo boats
to her navy. Russia augments her navy
by thirty craft, five of which are
battleships. England adds three bat
tleships, eight large cruisers, armored
type. and four destroyers. Japan adds
twenty-four ships, only one Of which
is a battleship. while three are armored
cruisers and eight are destroyers. Our
own program for 1898 gives US three
new battleships. four monitors, sixteen
destroyers and twelve torpedo boats.
England is the only great nation
whose '9S output will fall below that
of 1897. OF heavy seaworthy battle
ships, sixteen knots or more, Grear
Britain now has "a complete and pro-
jected), France 13, Russia II. Germany
3. and the United States II, including
those building. OF old type battleships
and monitors Of less efficient class.