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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20
Another Damage Suit.

Miss Helen Wilder, the energetic
officer of the Humane Society has
been requested to put up $4,000 to
heal the wounded feelings OF one
OLAF Tollefson, driver of one OF
Mr.. Paine's mule carts.
1t appears that on the l4th inst,
Miss Wilder was notified that dog,
belonging to Mr.. Ables, had been
turnover and killed by tramcar,
driven by the said Tollefson. 1t was
indicated, that the killing of the
dog could have been avoided and
Miss Wilder consequently "laid" for
the man and stopped him at the
corner Of King and Bethel streets,
asking him to go to the Police
Station and explain how the acci-
dent to the dog had happened.
The man went along with Miss
Wilder to the Marshals office, and
explained that the killing of the
dog was pure and simple accident,
and was Immediately allowed to go
about his business.
He must have been very much
injured in his feelings, however, ac-
cording to the papers fled this
morning by Mr.. De Bolt in case of
tresspass against Miss Helen Wilder,
from whom the offended driver
claims damages.
The essential portion of the COM
plant reads as follows:
"The undersigned, the plaintiff
herein, claims of Helen Wilder, the
defendant herein, residing at Homo
lulu, Island of Oahu, H. l., the sum
of Five Thousand ($5000) dollars,
for damages resulting to him for in
jury done by said defendant to the
person, character and feelings OF
the plaintiff, iu that the defendant
did, on the l4th day of December,
1898, Honolulu, aforesaid malicious
ly and by force arrest and compel
the plaintiff to go with her to the
Police Station, in Honolulu afore-
said, and there imprison him, aud
then and there detain him and res.
train him of his liberty for the
space Of one.q e.quarter of an hour
without probable cause, and without
any right or warrant of authority so
to do, and against the will Of the
plaintiff; whereby the plaintiff was
injured in his credit aud was also
greatly humiliated and mentally dis
tressed, and was prevented from at
tending to his business during that
time, all of which the plaintiff
alleges was done in controvention of
his private rights under the laws,
etc, etc.
"(Signed) OLAAF ToLLEFsoN."
The case will be heard at the next
term when Mr.. OLAF Tollefson will
have an opportunity to explain
whether he was "humiliated and
mentally distressed" by walking
with Miss Helen Wilder in public
street, and whether the valuable
quarter of an hour lost to him is
really worth $4,000. Fifty cents an
hour is the rate allowed Mr. Paine's
mule drivers, but the time Of Mr..
OLAF Tollefson is evidently meas.
ured by different and very much
"wilder" scale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20
by AUTHORITY.
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section of Chapter
XXVI. of the laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privilege or
those paying water rates, are hereby noti-
fled that the water rates for the term end
ing June 30, 1899, will be due and payable
at the office of the Honolulu Water Works,
on the 1st day of January, 1899
All snch rates remaining unpaid for 15
days after they are due will be subject to
an additional 10 per cent
All privileges upon which rates remain
unpaid February l5, 1899, $50 days after
becoming delinquent) are liable to suspen-
sion without further notice.
Rates are payable at the Office of g
Water Works in the Kapuawa Building
ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, H. l., Dec. 20, 1898.
1007-10t
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There was very large attendance
at Founders day celebration at Ka-
mehameha last evening and an ad-
mirable musical program in charge
of Professor Richards and Miss
Cordelia Clymer was successfully car
ried out. President Dole and Mr.
w. N. Armstrong delivered appro-
pirate addresses of marked interest
and ability.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20
TUESDAY, DEC. 20, 1898.

we nope JnaC Jne OOVeTnmout
will "sit" on Judge Kalua with an
emphatic and dull thud; for
not expediting the business of
the Circuit Court now in session at
Lahaina. No effort has been made
on the part Of the judge to get
through the business before him,
and the prospects are that jurors
and officials will be obliged to re-
main in Lahaina until the very end
Of the term or attend to the cases
before them in a superficial and slip
shod manner. Judge Kalua allows
during this term sll lawyers con-
nected with case to have a say. Ii
a defendant has secured the services
of three lawyers, each of them can
address the jury in Judge Kalua's
Court, aud the same privilege is
granted to the attorneys for the pro-
secution. The learned judge lies
back in his comfortable chair, let
the folds of the Stars and Stripes
displayed about him, fan his heated
brow, and devotes his mental power
to composing sermons for the Wal
nee Church and devising ways and
means for his existence after annexa-
tion has taken final effect and the
American carpet baggers, the jobs.
The taxpayers have to suffer from
the dilatory methods of Judge
Kalua, and they sympathize with
the men who are kept away from
home and business through the con-
duct OF this virtuous, honest and
religious protege of the family com
pact.
Rev. T. D. Garvin is reported to
have said at the Y. M. 9. A. Sunday
meeting:
"Ninety-five percent of the men
who are in power drink. That is
why it is impossible to secure anti
liquor legislation. With prohibition,
the politicians could not get their
glass. That is why they oppose us,
and these people in Honolulu who
laugh at us have the same fear"
The American rule is that the
majority shall rule, and if the rulers
are men who prefer to accept the
good the Gods send, then let the
minority keep their fads to them
selves for rebellion TO be legitimat-
lied must be successful. Prohibi
tion enforced by blue laws will
merely bring to this country an un,
limited number of moonshiners and
illicit drinking. Ii moral force!
cannot control intemperance ne
legal measures can satisfactorily EN-
force it as experience, the mother o.
fate, had invariably proved. Begir
with your children and show tC
them by example, and not precep1
alone, that sobriety and chastity arr
coin-making articles and they viii
follow your lead in accommodating
happiness.
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Born.

KEoLA-In this city, December 20,
1898, to the wife of Jas. N. X. Keola,
a son.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20

Feather Boas and New Neck wear
largely displayed at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20
Lovely Mirror
SCOmCeS

brighten up the rooms immense
ly while they duplicate the
other triumphs of your taste. We
have a beautiful selection compris:
ing the most modern styles in
Classic, Gothic, Renaissance and
Twentieth Century. The mirrors
are of the putest plate glass, be-
yelled or plain, and with and with
out sconces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
RUN DOWN IN BOSTON HARBOR. sloop Yacht Leona-Two Men Drowned
 and One Killed.

Boston, Aug. 14.--The slobp yacht Leona with seventeen men aboard while achored outside of Boston light was run into by a barge in tow of the tug Honey Brook. and five men were swept from the decks by the heavy tow line. Two of the number. c. W.. ,Sellman and Albert Nordell, were drowned, another, Augustus Casperson, was killed by being damned between the tow line and the deck, while the other two, Peter Nelson and John Har- kinson, although sustaining injuries were rescued. The Leona left City, Point late last night with a fishing party from Cambridge and about q o'clock anchored three miles east of Boston light. Captain Guyer, who had charge of the sloop, claims that anchor lights were immediately set and the party then turned in for a few hours sleep. Shortly after the tug Honey Brook with three Jersey Central barges came across the bay, and the tug, dropping one of the barges, which was bound for this city, started off with the other two for Salem.
 It was just after this that the acci- dent occurred either because of the light on the yacht not being seen or the swinging of one of the barges The tug cleared the yacht all right, but the first barge struck the sloop a glancing blow without causing much damage, but throwing all those on board into a panic. They rushed on deck and five of them were swept off by the tow line which connected the first and second barges. Just how Casperson met his death is not definitely known but when he was taken from the water there was dark mark across his throat and he gave every appearance of being strangled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
rRANspeRrs FRoM sANr1AGo.
St. Louis, Vlgilancia, Matteawan and
 NIiama on MontaulS Point.

New York, Aug. 14,-Four transports, the St. Louis, Vigilancia, Matteawan and Miamo, having on board troops who were ordered hom from Santiago de Cuba, arrived off Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, l.. l., this morning. The troops aboard the transports are the First Volunteer cavalry, First regular cavalry, Battery H, Fourth artillery, and the Sixth, Ninth, Tenth and Thir- teenth infantry All transports, except the St. Louis, sailed from Santiago on August s. The St. Louis, which left a few days later, brought up S72 soldiers. There was little sickness aboard the former liner, and but one death, Oliv- CT Wood, Ninth regiment, who was buried at sea. There was no other de- velopment of yellow fever. Twnty- four sick men, none seriously H. are aboard the St. Louis.
 The Vigilance has 609 men of the Sixth and Thirteenth regular infantry The state of the troops is excellent Twenty-one sick are under treatment but there vas no fever, General Ames is on board The Miami came up slow ly and anchored in the quarantine grounds late this afternoon. She was not boarded. Colonel Theodore Roose- welt and his Rough Riders came up in the Miami. The MatteaWan has not been inspected. The work of disinfect- ing the St. Louis was begun this after noon The sick on board were attended by the hospital corps. There will be allowed to land tomorrow morning when they will be marched to the de- tention. The work of disinfecting the other ships and landing the men will be carried on as rapidly as possible
 The St. Louis made fast trip from Cuba She was not expected to arrive until tomorrow, but she accomplished the distance from Santiago in four days. During the last part of the voy- age the Vigilance kept the St. Louis company, the latter slowing down. The men were landed.
 They were a worn looking lot, but ap- peared to be in high spirits. They were marched to the detention camp where they went into quarters and rations be- ing served to them they began prepara- tions for dinner. All seemed glad tc be back from the front and during the afternoon they stretched themselves out for a rest upon the sand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
An Uprising Feared Over an Action by
 Governor McCurtin.

South McAlister, I. T., Aug. 14.- There promises to be serious trouble in the Choctaw nation over a proclama- ton issued by Governor McCurtin dis enfranchising several hundred freed men at the coming election on August 24. On that date the question of the ratification or rejection of the agree ment made and entered into at Atkena, April 23, 1897, by the commissioners representing the Choctaws and Chica- saws and the United States is to be decided. "The real question to be de- cided"-the proclamation says-"is what is to be done with the annuities, money and public domain of the two nations" The freedmen have already voted at every election, and it is said, aided by members of the Union party. they will force the judges to accept their votes. Their feeling is intense and it is believed that a detachment of soldiers will be required to prevent an uprising.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Italy CongratuIat tes Americn

Washington, Aug. 14.-The United States to-day received the first con- gratulations from a foreign power upon the successful termination of the war with Spain. The congratulations came from Italy through the Italian ambas- sador, Baron Fava. He communicated to the state department to-day, by di- rection of his government, an expres- sion of the satisfaction of Italy at the prompt signature of the preliminaries of peace, together with the wish of the Italian government that after the war conducted with such conspicuous gal lantry by the United states this coun- try might enjoy the benefits of peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
s5oo,o FIRE AT FRESNO, CAL.
Little Short of n Calamity-Throws 300
 People Out Of Work.


 Fresno, Cal, Aug. 1.-The most dis astrous fire in the history of Fresno occurred last night. It swept the South ern Pacific railroad reservation from Mariposa street to Mono street, dis tance of three blocks, and in a little more than an hour $50o,0OO worth of property went up in smoke. Some of the buildings burned were packing houses, and the destruction will throw about five hundred people out of work. The fire started in the immense estab- lishment of the Forsythe Seeded Raisin ! company, between Mariposa and Tulare streets. It was built two years ago and | was largely added to last year. It was
 just as the 11?40 passenger train pulled | out that flames were seen issuing from
 the roof of the building. A minute lat
 CT the whole roof was on fire and soon
 the entire building was enveloped in | flames.
 Night Watchman Harper slept in the tower of the Forsythe packing house. and 1t is not likely that any trace of him will be found The fire spread so
 rapidly that he could not have escaped. | Three Chinese were so severely injured | that all are expected to die. One was | injured by stepping on live wire, an- other fell from burning roof while trying to catch a rope thrown to him | by fireman, and the third was run
 over by a hose wagon. The fire is little short of calamity for Fresno While | the market for ordinary raisins was not very good, the seeded raisn establish | ments had many orders and would have employed larger forces. The fire, oc- curing so late in the season, makes it | impossible to rebuild in time to handle | this years crop. Hence a large market | is closed to the growers and about five hundred persons who would have ob- tained employment will have to remain idle. Many believe the fire as For sythe's was of incendiary origin. The loss can be ascertained only approxi- l mately at present. The loss of the For sythe company is $100.000; Phoenix Packing company, $75,000; Farmers
 Warehouse, $25,OOO; Einstein, $25,00O; | National Ice company, $150OO; Hobbs &
 Parsons, $10O0O. This includes merely
 buildings and plants. The loss on stock
 and the loss of the Southern Pacific 1 railroad make up the remainder of the l $500,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
PREMIER OF CANADA.
His Mission to England Successful Establishment of Naval Reserves.

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 14.-Sir James Winter, premier of Newfoundland, re- turned from England to-day to consult with the cabinet before starting for Quebec, for which place he will leave on Thursday night. He states that his mission to London was eminently suc- cessful. The colony obtains a royal commission to investigate the French shore question, which commission will leave England next Monday, and also the establishment of a naval reserve as well as many minor concessions. The premier denies the statement sent in a cable dispatch to the effect that the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Brit ish secretary of state for the colonies, in an interview with him advised the colony to enter the Canadian federa- tiOn,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
PITCHED BATTLE IN GEORGIA.
Five Negroes Killed Outright and Three
 Mortally Wounded

Macon, Ga., Aug. 14.-A special to the Sheriff Fisher and posse of thirteen men made a raid on a crowd of negro gamblers at Bayboro, thirteen miles east of Moultrie, last night. There were seventy-five or one hundred negroes in the house, and as Sheriff Fisher walked in some of the negroes began shooting, one ball hitting the sheriff in the hand, inf1icting a painful wound. Two others of the posse were hit. The posse re- turned vigorous fire and as a result five negroes were killed outright, three others mortally wounded and three more painfully hurt. The negroes made a determined resistance, and two or three hundred shots were fired.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
SHIPS AT KEY VEST.
Commodore Howell Fast Assembling
 His Fleet San Francisco Arrives.

Commodore Howell Fast Assembling
 His Fleet-San Francisco Arrives.
 Key West, Fla, Aug. 14.-In accord ance with orders from the Navy De- partment following the President S proclamation of a suspension of hostil- ities, Commodore Howell of the North Cuban blockading squadron, is rapidly assembling his ships at Key West. Many arrived yesterday and still more to-day. The flagship San Francisco, with the commodore aboard arrived this morning. She looks none the worse for her eperience off Havana early Friday morning. The hole torn in her stern by the 12-inch shell from Morro Castle has been neatly patched and the damage to the ship is inconsid- erable. The larger gunboats and the torpedo boat destroyers have not yet received orders, but the torpedo boats and revenue cutters have already been called north.
 The revenue cutter Hudson, which won, perhaps, the highest distinction of all the smaller craft by her gallant work at Cardenas during the Wfnslow engagement, left for Norfolk this morning, and the revenue cutter Mor- Till, which arrived from the Matanzas station this morning, left for Norfolk this afternoon. They will be followed tomorrow by the revenue cutters Woodbury and Windom which came from Havana, and the lighthouse ten- der Maple from the Isle of Pines The Fishhawk, which only recently came from Philadelphia, will return to League Island as soon as she takes on coal and water. The other ships of the fleet here to-day are the Bancroft, Ma rietta, Castine, Newport, Miantonomah Apache, Peoria, Hornet, Oneida Hawk eye, Buccaneer, Sylvia, Syren and Un- cas. The Tecumseh and the smaller unarmored cruiser Sioux, Calumet and Cheyenne left to-day for Tampa. The gunboat Princeton, which has been do- ing special duty around Guantanamo and British Honduras, opportunely re- turned to-day, but she has received no further orders. Other ships of the blockading squadron are expected to- night or tomorrow. Naval officers are unanimous in their expressions of qualification that the war is over. and are anxiously looking for orders which will take them north
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
MADRID ADp1CEs TO LONDON.
Comments of Press on Protocol n veri- tnble Funeral HYmn

London, Aug. 15.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: The comments of the press on the protocol are veritable funeral hymn on the de- struction of the Spanish colonial en- pire. Some days ago the desire for peace made the people close their eyes to the price, but now, upon reading the protocol, they realize that the cost is the loss of that empire which Spain had conquered with so much glory and that Spain now falls to the second rank among the nations. The public mind is stunned and there is general mourn ing. General Blanco telegraphs Havana is greatly agitated by the news of the signing of the protocol and is anxious to learn the conditions which have not yet been published. Some uneasiness is felt as to the result the text of the protocol may have on the Spanish vol unteers in Havana.
 The Times Madrid correspondent telegraphing Sunday says: "The publi- cation of the protocol has not made much impression because the contents was already known. The only doubtful point referred to is the time of the con- vocation of the cortes. Although there is a strong cabinet dissenson on this point, some apprehending a crisis, little importance need be attached to 1t, be- cause it is unlikely that in the event of one or two ministers resigning the course of the peace negotiations will be seriously affected, because, in the long run, Sagasta Is certain to have his own way. Meanwhile, he allows his col leagues to discuss the subject freely and wisely keeps his own counsel. There is no conceivable doubt that the cortes will approve of peace, and the date of the convocation of the cortes can only affect personal party interests.
 Tt is too soon to speak confidential ly of the impression the preliminary conditions of peace, when examined closely, will make on the Spanish peo- pie generally, but there is no doubt that the news of the termination of hostilities will be received by a great many with satisfaction. During the last few weeks there has been a great change in public opinion, but it was universally recognized that in the long run America would prove herself stronger than Spain. It was also gen. orally expected that the bravery, dash and tenacity of the Spanish army and navy would in some measure counter balance the superiority of the United States in population and resources, and that, consequently, the conditions of peace would not be very onerous. This illusion was dispelled by the de- struction of Cervera's squadron, the equalization of Santiago and other well known incidents of the campaign, and gradually the conviction spread that as Spain was evidently incapable of de- lending herself, the sooner she made peace the better. It may pretty safely be assumed therefore that the decision of the government will be generally ap- proved. Whether the government will subsequently, be called to account for negligence in It's preparation for war and for the manner in which the cam paign was conducted is another ques- tiOn."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
ANOTHER RICH GOLD STRIKE
MADE SEVENTY MILES
 BELOW TAGISH LAKE.

A Stampede From Dyea, Juneau, SEau-
 uay and Other Alaskan Points for the
 New Discovery-The Diggings Hre Lo-
 eated i'm the Northwest Territory of
 Canada-One Miner's Glowing Story.
 Victoria. B. C.. Aug. 14.-The steam CT Cottage City, which has arrived from Skaguay, brings report that rich gold strike has been made seven ty miles below halze Tagish. There has been stampede from Dyea and skaguay to the discovery. The Cana dian troops at Hudson Bay post be- yond Glenora are reported to be on one- third rations, owing to the difficulty of getting supplies through.
 Juneau. Alaska, Aug. 10, via Seattle Wash, Aug. 14.-What is regarded as an important discovery of rich placer dlgglngs is reported to have been made on Pine Creek, a small stream emptyinps into Allan like, feeder of Lake Tagish. The discovery is located in the north west territory. Canada. The discovery caused great stampede from Juneau and other southeastern Alaska points. and 1t is estimated that at least one thousand prospectors have started for the locality. As reported here. the find was made two years ago by George Miller of this city, about the time the klondike was found Miller allowed his discovery to lie dormant and went to the Klondike.
 Walker Carter, who has just returned here from the diggings, says: II saw four men shovel in twenty-six ounces Tn two days. This was on Discovery Claim. Pine Creek is about fifteen miles long and will average seventy-. i've feet in width. Discovery Claim is about eight miles from the mouth of the creek. The bed rock is only five feet from the surface, and is of slate formation. Miller has five men to work shoveling into sluice boxes and he pays Sl2 day each, settling every night with dust. The men are taking s6O to the man. The gravel shows from twen- ty to one hundred and fifty colors, Cap- tain Strickland of the Canadian police and several men are already on the ground and have claims for themselves and reserved the great claims. The gold brought in from the new diggings IS like that from the Klondike. very coarse, but it is said to be worth s2 an ounce more."