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The Independent., 1898-12-14
Why He Failed.

A Wellington Chinese trader
known as William Joe Gett, former
ly Chinese interpreter, failed some
time ago. Here is an extract from
his Statement of the causes Of
bankruptcy" which, written in red
ink, covered four pages OF foolscap
After detailing his trading exper-
fences the Celestial writes:-
VI see my troubles endless to
come. can't get my money to
pay. am helpless. During last
three years over 36 creditors support
my business. During last two
months not one let me have a
penny on tick. Fish never can live
in a dry pond without water.
Engine can't move along without
we'll supply of focal. Boy can't fly
his kite without tail on it. House
keeper pour out all tea to the cup
no refilled water-how she give you
more tea you requires All empty
just the way like my business."-
Sydney Mail.
The Independent., 1898-12-14
Looking Backward.

The title of the king of Spain sug-
gests large part of the history of
the world. He is king OF Jerusalem,
which is Turkish; OF Navarro, which
is French; of Gibraltar, which is
British, and of the East and West
Indies, which are largely British ;
duke of Brabant and count of Elan
ders, now the two independent king
doms of Holland and Belgium, and
sovereign of numerous other lands
long since independent or under the
undisputed sway of other powers.
He bears upon his person, indeed,
an epitome of the glory and the fall
of Spain.
The Independent., 1898-12-14
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or
those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 6 to 8 O'Clock a. m.
aud from 4 to 6 o'clock p. m.
III. 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 irrigation hours of 6 to 8 a. m.
and 4 to 6 p. m., but will be allowed
to irrigate whenever sufficient water
is available, provided that they do
not use the water for irrigation pur-
poses for more than four hours in
every twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, Fl. L, Sept. 7, 1898.
scott
The Independent., 1898-12-14

SELLING AGENTS -. Hollister Drug
Go. Benson, Smith n Co., Union Barber
Shop. 061-tf
The Independent., 1898-12-14

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAM a CO.
OPERATIVE GROCERY CO., LID, has
groceries at little advance on San Fran
els pri, es, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares he d, profit OF the bust
ness returned to subsc ibers every months
probable increase II value OF shares, with
a libera discount off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
because subscribers can either sell their
sha es or axe groceries to their amount,
il yon want to withdraw or 20 away.
P ease consider the above and call or
address, Palama Co-operative Grocery Co.,
LID, for share or + fur her information,
Par value of shares $25, or $12 80 only
being required to become subscriber.
Telephone 75b 920 II
The Independent., 1898-12-14

A grand clearance sale of Christ
mas goods, including dolls and toys,
was commenced Monday at l..
b. Kerr's store, Queen street, and so
great are the bargains that the store
has been crowded all day notwith-
standing the holiday. Kerr is sell
ing these goods at half price, they
being part of bankrupt stock
bought in London. All those in
search OF Christmas goods would do
we'll to call and examine his stock. :
The Independent., 1898-12-14
NOTICE.

r BEG TO NOTIFY MY CUSTOMERS
IL and the public generally. that / haye
transferred my business to the Metropoii-
tan Meat Comp pany, owing to i'll heath,
and that all bil- owing by me will be paid
by the said Metr politan Meat lomrany,
and all bills due me will be collected by
said Company. Thanking the public for
past favor. JOSEPH TINKER,
1068-1w CITY Meat Market.
The Independent., 1898-12-14

KentucBy's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy e. Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Independent., 1898-12-14
TO LET.

A BROOM COTTAGE AT WAIKIKI
IA in rear of Mrs j Lemon Inquire
OF M. X KEOH0KALOLE
10la-tf or l.. X. MoGREW.
The Independent., 1898-12-14
NOTICE.

TURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE
~ Is ands, Dr. O l. Garvin will have
charge of my practice snd act in all bnsi.
ness matters. II. X, DAY, M. D. al
The Independent., 1898-12-14
BISHOP & GO.
Savings Bank

On October 1st, 1898, and
continuing until further no
tice, Savings deposits will be
received, and interest allowed
by this Bank, at four and
one-half per cent. per annum.
The terms, rules and reg
ulations of the Hawaiian Pos
tai Savings Bank will be
adopted as far as it is practic-
able to apply them. and the
CASH RESERVE of $4,000
required under the Postal Act
will be maintained.
Printed copies of the Rules
and Regulations may be oh.
tanned on the first of October
on application.
BISHOP e. co.
Honolulu, Sept. Z, 1898.
990-tf
The Independent., 1898-12-14
Hop Beer Cottage, No. II, Konia (form-
erly Smith, Street.

He makes a specially of the brewing of
HOP BEER, and every bottle passes
under his personal surervisi. and is
guaranteed by him HOP BEER is not an
intoxicant, is non alcoholic and is cool
pala abb, home. like beverage. M. Bre-
ham courts an open inspection of his place
and his methods of business.
The Independent., 1898-12-14
A. r. ROWAT. ID. v. s.
[Graduate OF McGill University Montreal

Has had ten years practical experience
in the treatment Of Ho sea. Cattle and
Domestic Pets in the Hawaiian Islands.
Orders left at Club or Pantheon Stables
will be received and promptly attended to.
Office, 5l0 Fort Street. Telephone, 1856
970-tf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
Brunswick Superior Court

Judge William P. Bynum, Jr., OF
Greensboro, who was appointed Judge
by Governor Russell on the 3rd of Oc-
tober, arrived here Sunday and went
down to Southport yesterday morning
to hold Brunswick county superior
court, which convened yesterday. He
vas accompanied by his law partner,
Zeb Vance Taylor, Esq, a prominent
member of the Greensboro bar, who
goes to Southport to act as solicitor in
stead of solicitor H. F. Sewell, who is
with Judge Thomas H. Sutton in at
tendance on the Robson county circuit
criminal court, which also convened
yesterday.
This is Judge Bynum's second court.
He presided for the first time at the
recent session of the superior court of
Bladen Ounty.
Mr.. Taylor, who is here with Judge
Bynum, is a staunch democrat and has
just been elected mayor of the progress
sive city of Greensboro. The board Of
aldermen elected him at a meeting on
Friday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
TOUCHING APPEAL T0 WHITE MEN Of NC.
By S. J. Hartsell. a Popul;st of Cabarrus who
has Felt the Sting of Fusion.
Last May His Daughter a Murdered bv Two Negro Brutes--Asser
That Fusion Votes Tend to Make the Negro do Such Deeds.

The people Of North Carolina are roused to the Importance n necesa-
ty Of overthroWing negro supremacy n fusion isgovernmen
II every quarter OF the state popuisH, h left The democratic party
with honest convictions ave discovered their error and are returning TO
the democratic fold.
The most touching incident Of this campaign is the return of Mr. S j.
Harseu. ne of he best N most respected citizens OF Cabarrus county
In NJ y last he young daughter of Mr.. Hartsen a made the victim of
w negro beasts, who brutany ok her life The White men OF Cabar-
rus soon u the wretches to convenient limbs, ut the great crime
al never be avenged. The frequent occurrences of sue crimes in tbs
men OF tn state. Encouraged by their ascendency, as a result of fusion
rule, tn criminal class Of negroes a We stopped at nothing. h sorrow
and grief IF a crushed home brought Mr Hartsel to a full eahzation of
this fact. This gentleman, who has been a honest popuist n fustonist
Young, he chairman OF the democratce executive committee OF Cabarrus
county.
Mr. .FartseT calls on h white men of he state to band together and
destroy the fusion party Of tn black faces. 1t is a call Of a n outraged
ctzen who a felt he pangs of sorrow. 1t is a call tina every white mar
should heed. The following is the letter from Mr.: Iartsen to Chairman
Young:
Concord, n. C, October /, 1898.
Mr.. A. T. YOUNG, Chairman
County Democratic Committee, Concord, n. =:
Dear i:-My daughter Emmie, a outraged n murdered AT III
while and others If m family Were at church worshippng God. The
two negroes, Joe Kzer and Tor johnson, who did these rimes were
quickly u to dealt that Sunday night by white mel of CabarTus, as
they ought to have been. Fr several years 1 have voted the popuhst
n fusion tickets, ecaus I thought was doing in this "a the pest L
cOud fr the state. Nobody ca as nW nov low wrong a
in voting these tickets and now I have to suffer for it, I am sure tina
such votes tend to make h negro d o such deeds, because when white men
vt and electoneer with the egr he feels hat the officers. thus
elected and the political parties winning electOns with him., and b his
vote will protect him in anything he does. And I now appeal to III
nd daughters. Use this letter as o please.
.-.~ "a Far @--~+ a42ll Yours truly,
SAMUEL J. HARTSELI.
Messs. A. B. Young John P Allison, Robert E. Gibson and Colonel
Paul B. Means. of Concord, will vouch for the god character of Samuel j.
T1artsen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
Keith For the Senate

B. F. Keith, who received the nomi-
nation for the senate by the populists
of Brunswick county, but whom the
populists of New Hanover refused to
endorse, does not need the New Han
over pops in his business. 1t has been
arranged for the republicans to en-
dorse him, and with this assurance he
left here yesterday for Brunswick
county to begin his He went
to Southport yesterday morning.
1t is said that at a conference be-
tween Gov. Russell, Marion Butler,
Colonel O. H. Dockery and other lesser
lights, at The Orion on Sunday, it was
agreed hat Keith should b. the 'fu-
sion" candidate. A republican said
last night that he would be endorsed
and be elected. Another said he would
be scratched like thunder.
Keith said recently that he never
voted for a negro and never would, but
he is cooperating with the negro par
ty, and doing all he can for the,s sue
cess of a party that has negroes on it's
ticket. He ma fool himself, but he
can fool anybody else.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21

Horrible Tale OF Wife Beating Unfold
ed In Court

There is no species of animal, not
even the deadly serpent, that is SO
loathsome as a wife beaten. In Jus
tice Fowler's court yesterday afternoon
one of these reprobates was arraigned
for trial, and the testimony in the case
laid bare a most diabolical malfeasance
of the laws of humanity and the vows
so faithful pledged at the marriage
altar.
Addie Walters, a colored I'M who
resides in the northern part OF the city,
swore out a peace warrant against her
husband, Sam Walters. She alleged
that he threatened her life. This prov
ed true, but 1t also came to light that
previously the husband had most cruel
ly maltreated the wife. Justice Fow-
Ter at once amended the warrant to as
sault and battery by the defendant ex-
cessively beating his wife,, and express
ed his utter contempt for a man, rather
a reptile, of Walters kind.
The testimony produced on trial dis
closed a inhuman act of brutality. 1t
was shown by several witnesses hat
during the month of August Walters
beat his wife into insensibility, in
flicting horrible torture. After the
poor woman regained consciousness
h was d%elirous, but this the devil
ish monster did not mind. 1t was the
nature of the beast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
P~ARALYZED In PRISON
Sad Happening Yesterday Morning in
the Guard House

Mr.. r. ]. Smith, who resides on the
corner of Third and Wooster streets,
was stricken with paralysis early yes
terday morning while confined a pris-
oner in the guard house.
Sunday night passers by at Fourth
and Bladen streets noticed a man pros
trated on the streets, as though drunk.
Policeman r. NJ. Murray lives close
by and he was at once notified. The
officer found Mr.. Smith down on the
street as informed, and apparently to
him in a drunken condition. He at
tempted to get out of the man the To-
cation Of his home, but received only
disconnected replies. In fact. Mr..
Smith was so much OF a rhapsodist at
that time, and talked in such a silly
manner that Policeman Murray took
him TO the city hall as drunk. Here he
was again questioned and the result
was the same. Then he was locked I'D
in the guard house.
Yesterday morning Police Lieutenant
Thos. Loosen had occasion to go in the
guard house, and he found Mr. Smith
in a most pitiable condition. He was
completely paralyZed, which infiction
had evidently started Sunday night. a
carriage was obtained and the sufferer
conveyed to his home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21

Having used three bottles OF P P. P.
for IMPURE blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA POUNDS IN
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
~fortnnate like JOHN MORRIS.
Office of ]. N. McElroy, Druggist,
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles OF +.
p. P, large size, yesterday, ana one
bottle small size today.
The P. P. p. cured my wife OF rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a hall
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle of P. P. p. to a friend
Of mine, one Of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave 1t a tea
spoonful, that was in the evening, and
.he little fellow turned over like he
was dead, but next morning he was
E1llnwing and well.
ynurs respectfully,
]. N. McELROY.
80 vannah, Ca, March IL. 1881.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time n did
not find a cure until / found 2. Z. :.
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES,
Is Orange St.. SAVANNAH. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
Russell and Democratic Patrouag,

Wilmington, N. c., Oct, II, 1898.
Editors Messenger:
Governor Russell will probably
spend a quiet Sunday at his dairy in
Brunswick, revising his list Of white
democratic customers, whose patron
age has supported that industry for
years."-Sunday Messenger.
The above paragraph in Sundays
Messenger is incomplete. Why
shouldn't Russell also at the same time
chuckle over the list Of white demo-
cratic customers" who, (as he once
boasted), handsomely supported him
in his law business for years, while
there were a half dozen good demo-
cratic lawyers, who had fought the
battles of the south, living in this city,
who needed all the patronage they
could get? Russell has for thirty years
pursued the same course, and he is
not a bit worse now than he was when
his democratic clients were making
him rich. This is a queer world.
DEMOCRAT.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
The Wilmington Company to BE Nus.
tered Out Here

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., October IA plan for
mastering out the Second regiment will
be communicated to the colonel and
captain tomorrow by Captain Todd.
The muster-Out begins at Charlotte,
November LIST; Gastonia and Ruther-
fordton companies will also be muster
ed out there. Then Captain Todd will
go to Asheville, where the Asheville,
Murphy and Nantahala companies will
be mustered out. Then he goes TO
MOrganton, Greensboro. Fayetteville,
Wilmington and Tarboro. and winds up
at Raleigh, where he will muster out
the field and staff officers and band,
about November 25th. The Tarboro and
Greenville companies will be mustered
u at Tarboro, and the Fayetteville
and Lumber Bridge companies at Fay
etteville. This is the general scheme,
which will stand unless the war de-
partment changes it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21
Army RatiOns for Flood Sufferers.

" OShAAoSohS OSSooS No
ment aid in the shape of army rations
will be given to the sufferers from the
recent foods in Georgia, who are in
need of barest necessities of life. APP
plication for this assistance came to
the war department from Hon. VIM.
Clifton, secretary of state of Georgia,
and Representative Livingston. Sec
rotary Alger referred the matter
to the president, recommending favor
able action and the former suggestion
that a conference be had with the Of
ficials of the department. This was
held this morning, and Solicitor Gen
eral Richards, who is acting attorney
general, holds that while there is no
direct statutory author for extending
such relief, there is no statute prohib-
iting and that in view of the fact that
the government had given assistance
in such case he thought that the exec
utive power generally would authorize
the relief asked for. 5
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21

lawyer ONCE Piu0dcred Ia nroao
DAYLIGHT

The many little negro ragamunns
whom n sees hanging around de-
jectedly here, there and everywhere in
Wilmington. their outward appearance
falsely ~bespeaking forsakenness to the
itinerant visitor, are again up to their
old tricks. Theirs does not corrobo-
rate the writer OF under many a
ragged jackets there beats an honest
heart but, per contra. it is rather an
exempliication of the apparel oft
proclaims the man." or in this case
boy. The dirty condition OF their gar
ments. conccn'ing in the numerous re-
cesses cigaI>.,e butts. TO resort TO
slang. and the bona fide tough poise
of hat on the head. accompanied by
Chimmie Fadden conventionalities. Is
circumstancial evidence enough OF the
deviltry that Is constantly being con-
cocted in their hearts, which could be
made so profitable.
Sunday about noon these dimutive
Tin statute only terrorists were most
prolific on Second street, between Mar
ket and Dock. The neighbors around
SOoh EoI VIM Va AN aAAt ~ az
kept their weather eye open. There
were nearly half score OF h little
marmosets. and they commenced 10
play innocently in the street. Present.
~ TWO OF them. apparently tired out
with play. slowly ambled around the
corner. Very soon il was discovered
that the twain has forced an entrance
through a rear window into the law
office of A. w. Scott, and mere ran
sacking right and left for booty. The
alarm was given, but before the police
arrived on the scene the whole batch
of young scamps had vamosed. taking
both fright and plight at the first sign
of danger. Luckily for Lawyer Scott
they didn't take anything else. or at
least anything of much value. This is
due TO the prompt discovery of the
exploits Of the Juvenile robbers by sew
eral gentlemen who were on the street
at The time. The office was left in a
topsy-turvy condition. and nearly all
the legal books We're on the floor, ex-
cept Greenleaf, which was on evidence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21

Railway Brotherhoods Favor White
TraiDnen-Suoject at the
Union Meeting 1t atlanta Monday
and Was widely ApProved-The Sen.
tfment Of the Members Unanimous

Atlanta, Ga, October 1o.-Negro
firemen and train men must make way
for white men on railroads in the
south.
The four great railroad labor unions
have decided to use their influence in
his direction. and the immense power
they yield Will doubtless have the de-
sired effect.
This subject was precipitated in I'M
ion meeting of railroad men yesterday
by Frank p. Sargent, grand master OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. il was again brought up be-
fore the meeting of members of the
orders last night. The question is one
Of Importance and fa~r-reaching inter-
est. The sentiment of the railroad men
is in opposition to the employment of
colored men as locomotive f1remen and
trainmen. This was evidenced by the
ringing applause of the remarks of
Mr.. Sargent on the subject yesterday.
and again last night when Grand Mas
ter Morrisey took up the subject. Both
denounced the existing custom, and
declared the best work hat can be
taken up by the railroad men of the
south is along the line of putting white
men in the place Of negroes on rail-
road ain The question is of inter-
est, principally to the southern MEM
bers of the orders, and it is especially
noteworthy that the agitation and pre-
cipitatiOn of the discussion was made
by northern men, the executive officers
of the brotherhoOds, who come from
Illinois. They take up the cause OF
the members of their organizations
and encourage them in this movement,
which has, for some time, been quietly
under way.
This subject came up unexpectedly.
1t was the feature of the union meet
ing, and it will bear fruits. The agi-
tation of the question, now that it is
under way by movement of the grand
chiefs, will continue. and the railroad
men of the south will make every eff
fort to obtain the cooperation of the
railroad managers Of the south in re-
placing the cOlOred firemen and train
hands with white men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-21

There will be a great mass meeting
of the white people at Gildsboro on the
2Sth day of October, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the political
and social conditions of the east. After
the adjournment of the convention,
there will be short addresses upon the
political situation by Hons. T. j. Jar
Wis, X I. Bennett, c. B.. Aycock. G. 3.
Watson. Locke Craig. r. B.. Glenn.
Benjamin Posey and Thos. W. Mason.
Senator John ". Daniel. Of Virginia,
has been invited and is expected to
speak.
Arrangements will be made with all
the railroads for special rates and
schedules. Papers throughout the state
are requested to copy.
F. NJ. SIMMONS,
- State Dem. Eek. Com.