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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-06
The Chinese and Manila.

The following correspondence
printed in the Hongkong Telegraph
may be found Of interest to many oil
our readers as indicating embarrass.
ment ahead in other OF our newly
acquired possessions as we'll as OF
Hawaii in connection with the
United States Chinese Restriction
laws.
SR-We Chinese are generally
more ignorant of foreign affairs
than Europeans and Americans, but
we usually have pretty clear under
standing of matters that concern
our pockets. Many Of us have lost
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
because the Americans passed
certain Exclusion Acts, and that is
why we pretty thoroughly under
stand those Acts and were astonished
to hear a few days ago that the
Daily Press announced that the
United States Government had de
cided to prevent Chinese from land
ing in the Philippines. We simply
did not believe it, and that we were
right in disregarding the notice is
shewn by another paragraph, in the
Daily Press to-day, which states:
"Chinese other than labourers who
belong to the so.called exempt class
under the American Chinese Re-
striction Act are permitted entry
into Manila on submitting evidence
to that effect to the United States
Consul Generally
This s-ems to indicate that the
Chinese Exclusion Acts which are
in force in the United States OF AM
erica are under authority of
special Act of Congress, now in
force in Manila. Such an announce
meut has astonished me, for in con-
versation with some well-informed
Americans in Manila recently | was
assured that the question of the
future of the Philippines can be
settled onl y at the Conference to be
held in Paris in October, aud tha, it
is impossible for the Philippines to
be treated for some years as other
than "territory;" some years must
elapse before the islands can be in.
corporated in thu United States, il
at all. Well, il the question OF their
future control and status is not set
tied and the islands are not a por-
tion of the United States OF Amer
lea how can laws passed for the
United States have force in Manila
or any other part of this Philippines7
AS the exclusion of the law abid.
ing Chinese ratepayers OF this
Colony, many OF whom have large
interests in the Philippines, will
entail great losses not only by Chi
nese but also the steamship CON-
panies interested ia the PHILIPPINES
trade how is it that the British
Government officials have given us
no notice OF this damaging decree
in the Government Gazette7 Ii
the British Government has been
notified by the United
States Government that Chinese
will not be allowed to land 10 Manila,
why has the local Government not
given the Chinese due warning ? It
seems that the Chinese are now to
suffer another injustice simply be-
cause they are a thrifty aud indus
trious race.
Thanking you in anticipation for
favoring us with space in your
columns.
l remain cir, yours faithfully,
JOHN CoMPRApoRE.
Hougkong, 9th OF September, 1868.
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-06
TO LET.

THAT COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN
Il Nuuanu Valley, known as thu Ice
Works premises consisting OF dwelling
house barn and pasture. Apply to Hon
j. A Cummins on the premises. or to
J o. GARTER,
20s Merchant Street.
Honolulu Oct 8, 1893. 1013-lw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-06

We don't suppose any one cares
pin upon what business "snorting
Jim" or Mr.. Bolte went to the Main
land. All we can say is that if they
do not put in some good hearty
strokes for their own business in.
terests they are not as shrewd bust
ness men as their plethoric purses
would indicate them to be. A few
luncheon, or dinner, parties on the
quiet next month will go a long
way towards disseminating useful
information about Hawaii's re esources
in legitimate manner especially il
Californian and New York wines
aud liquors are used, to clear the
tbroats for after dinner eloquence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-06

Col. j. FL. Soper is reported by a
New York Herald interviewer to
have said that the white residents
OF Hawaii 'would prefer a govern
ment similar to that of the District
OF Columbia, under which it would
not be necessary for business men
to give any attention to politics" ("
He desires, we presume, to give the
business men, i. e., his planter
friends, ample time to garner in
their shekels from their bonds and
sugar stocks, and has no further use
for those American principles oil
self-government which the annexa
tionists threw out as bait to catch
the unwary and unwilling natives,
who are now implied by him to be
dangerous as under the American
system they would gain control
The truth will out by degrees and
the shameful deal be openly ex.
posed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
Tricks wIH MATCHES
They Nay BE Eastly DeAs ~ Z
boys and Girls.


They May BE Easily Deas ~ ths
Boys and Girls.
Volume upon volume has been writ.
ten about magic; thousands of work.
on second-sight tricks which only
adopts could master have been produc.
ed, but the most novel recent contribu.
tion to literature Of this nature is that
of a Frenchman named Traumele. This
man has spent lifetime conceiving
tricks to be performed with ordinary
household matches.
In his work more than thousand
tricks are illustrated, with full instruc-
tons how to perform them. They
range from the construction of ANNA
ted figures to the building of temples
of intricate architecture. All are pro.
duced by the clever use OF that COM
monest and cheapest Of all household
necessities, the wooden match.
One Of the simplest tricks demon
strates the old story of the marooned
negro, the sailor-captors and the ne.
gro all being represented by matches
There are nineteen sailors, making
twenty men, represented by twenty
matches all told. 1t is decided to kill
one man. and the marooned negro il
given his choice of position in line. HI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
CHEAP SEWING MACHINES.


Sioux and Chicago White Men.
giving the names of Paul Ray and
John D. Jones, of Chicago. went to
Ruslvlle, Neb., rs agents for we'll
known sewing machine company. They
we're apparently selling high grade
machine for $40. They declared that
this was an exclusive offer made to
tie SouX Indians and would not ap-
ply to tie whites. They explained
that tie scheme was promoted by re-
ligjouS society in the East, which was
pdyine the difference between the
manufacturers cost and the price de-
munded of the Indians for the ma
chine
One hundred and sixty fine sewing
machines were sold by the enterpris-
ing swindlers. For each machine $40
was collected. Now a collector OF the
company has arrived to investigate
the situation. lie has 100 leases for as
many machines, on each of which $40
has been credited as first payment.
Fifty dollars is still due on each.
The swindlc was a very smooth one.
In each instance the Indian purchasers
were required to sign TESTIMONIAL in
order that the religious society might
have evidence that the machines had
been placed according to the sales
mems statement. These testimonials
now prove to be the leases which the
investigating agent is looking up. They
are the regulation leases that go with
all machines throughout the country
where they are purchased on time. No
title is vested in the holder of tho
machine under this form Of lease. The
Indians who secured machines under
the deal merely rented them, signing
a contract with the company by which
they were to secure full title whenever
the money paid in rent, from month to
month equalled the full selling price
Of the machine. Now the agent has
the worst contract Of his life trying to
explain the situation and secure the
return CT the machines. Under the
c0mpany's rules the fist SO collected
on the sale of time machine always
goes to the selling agent, SO the head
quarters agent shipped the whole car
| load Of machines, the young swindlers
| delivered them. collected their $40 On
each machine, and Immediately disap-
peared.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
HEALTH cArHcnlsm.
To Be committedte Memory By All Dys-
peptics, invsiids. consumptivea

What is the first cause Of nine.tenths Of
all diseasep
nImperfect digestion of food.
Why does lmperfect digestion cause dis
ease OF other organsP
Because blood, nerves, muscles. bone and
flesh are derived from the food We eat and
digest. II digestion is perfect the blood Is
pure nerves and muscles, strong. flesh
firm. If the digestion Is poor, the blood is
supplied from half.dlgested, fermcnting
food, irritating every nerve and organ.
The result Is, sooner or later, organic dis
ease, because every organ being poorly
nourished the weakest gives way first and
we have liver trouble, kidney complaints.
heart disease OF consumption.
Is not dieting the usual and best treat.
ment to cure indigesion9
No, because the dyspeptic has been
starved long enough; what Is needed Is
abundant nourishment not the lack OF 1t.
The stomach and blood demand nutri-
ment, no bran crackers.
What Ia the best method Of cureP
Plenty of wholesome food we'll digested
But how can Q weak stomach digest
plenty Of wholesome foOdP
By taking with the food after each meal
certain harmless remedies which are
known to di gest food and thus Dourish tho
blood and rest the weak stomach.
W nat are these harmless remedies!
The most valuable are vegetable fer
ments, pure pepsin. Golden Seal and fruit
salts All of these are now combined in
the form Of pleasant tasting tablets sold
by druggists under tho name Of Stnart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Are these tablets superior to the various
liquor preparations 30 called dyspepsia
cures?
Most decidedly. becauseall liquor
medicines become stale with age
and lose whatever good qualities they may
have had originally, while the tablet re-
tains Its properties indefinitely. Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets can be carried in the
pocket, always at hand ready for use
when travelling or at daily occupation.
They cost but 50 cents and should be kept
in every family. They keep the digestion
perfect and save doctors bills by warding
off disease.
Are Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets adapted
to ill forms Of dyspepsia
Yes, because in all cases the trouble re-
suits from iudige. ted, fermsnting food.
Stuarl's Dyspepsia Tablets cause the food
to be dlgested before 1t has time to fer
ment.
II you wish to know more about them
ask your druggist for package and try
them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
Denial Red Man Charmed.

Moses Peter, the genial and beloved
keeper Of wnmpum OF krokuk tribe, 10
;, !. O. Il NJ, yesterday reached his ii 81.
birthday aud rs II brief token o. The Is
teen Ill which he is held by John II
OllI-er, Past ~arhrlu of the same tribe,
Mr. OlInger last evening presented to Mir.
Peters gold watch charm, with tho
emblem tt tho order en- bosscd upon il.
James II, llorgii presented tho charm
and III doing 10 paid Irihu.c to the stcr-
ling QunIit.", of Mr. Peters hu a,n Rod
Man and II citizen, Mr.. Peters received
the gif ina bro! 'Daaeh lie has hncu i
member Of the ord2" about n year during
WHEN tine he has ma,in thr acuu1in anrr
and obtained the COED viii II cy rv m,m
be-. Although Ne !. roromiu! ull IN
year. his badly !. biill autiynnrh hi ri, uu5
mop" h" wall s. continue !Jr many moro
IlItnuays,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
HALE A KING,

Francis Wilson is certain OF a warm
welcome at the Opera Heuse en- Saturday
night Last year his opera, "Half King"
proved to be one Of the most successful
productions Of the season. 1t Is distinct
advance upon the average which has been
main ned during the pnst few years. The
lihrctlu has been adopted frem the French
of I.etorrier and Van Loo, by Henry B.
Smith. The story that has b.el worked
into tue opera has the advantage of being
humorous in itself, although not wholly
new. With the spread of wit and fun is n
thread of romance which makes fine
combination.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSM
FREE VIOLIN SCHOOL.

FREE VIOLIN SCHOOL.
At the Opera House on Tuesday and
Wednesday evening, April 10 and 20 the
fifty-frst anniversary of the Free Violin
School will DO hold. The raising of the
cur ain will disclose sight not to be for
gotten. The prettiest flag that floats will
DO represented by hundreds Of children,
whose costumes will reproduce the broad
Stripes and bright Stars and beautiful
Field of our national emblem, and their
bodies will sway as if in tho breeze, in
time to national melodies. Tho incom.
parable programme for which these chill
dgen's carniyals are justly celebrated will
be rendered. AS many changes will be
made each evening, parents and friends
should endeavor to a. tend both perform
ances Popular prices, %, 81 and SO cents,
Seats at Builders Exchange, Crosby Il
Hill building, Saturday, April 10, from
tor D. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
AN IRISH GENTLEMAN.

Andrew Mack managers have provided
him with an excellent company in IAN
Irish Gentleman" which will be present.
cd ut the Opera House on Monday even.
ing. 1t will undoubtedly be found to DO
the strongest anu best-balanced which has
yet been seen with an Irish comedian.
Chief among its members may be mem
tened Mario Bates, who starred for sever.
al years with emphatic success i'll Neil
BURGESS role in "Irho County Fair" aud
who last season made hit In "Chlmmie
Fadden.' Olive White, Mr.. Mack $
young leading woman, will DO sure TO win
fnvor by her clevcrness Among tho o, her
incnIbera are Richard J. Dillon, Edwin
Brandt, Goircg Dcyo, little Florence dip,
Thomas JAG kson, Adolph Jackson, Flor
ence Ashbrooke, Minnie dip, Louis Maui
rice and b. Williams. AN Irish Gentle
man." which Is said to give MIR. Mach. II
part showing him at his very best, tells II
story which is described as possessing un.
usually romantic entertaining and drama
tic qualities. 1t will introduce a number
of now songs by the star which he has
specially prepared for this production.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15


Is represented by reversed match
Count is to be made in rotation, and
each seventh man Is to 60 free. Tn.
last man left is to die.
Where must the count begin so thai
the negro captive will b the victim?
The solution is simple Let him Sc
lect any position and then begin tt
count so that he will be No. 3 at thu
outset and his white captors will b.
safe. The reversed match alone will
be in position at the conclusion. Fig
ure A shows one Of the many positions
in line in which the reversed mattel
may be placed.
Several different sets of ten matches
each may be taken from twenty-five
arranged as in figure B, in such man,
ner that only four squares remain. Fig
ure shows three solutions.
From forty matches arranged as II
figure D sixteen are to be taken SO tina,
two large squares, equal in size, re-
main. Figure E shows how to dc
1t.
Figures Of persons and animals madt
to move by means of bent matches are
amusing. Cut the body of the objec,
you wish to represent out of thin card.
board. In order that they may move
the limbs must be cut out separately
On the back of the fgure-to be more
realistic, the front might be decorated
by a colored drawing-fasten the limbs
to the body by using bent matches, the
hinges being near the top Of the limbs
Each end of the bent match must be
secured to the cardboard. For this the
best thing to use is drop of shelac
Figures F, G and H illustrate how this
may be done. When complete place
the figure fiat on thin layer Of water,
touching the matches only, and it will
move and appear to be animated. Aft.
or drying, the figure may be used
again.
This French match expert gives hun
dreds of simple problems, but they are
none the less puzzling because of their
simplicity. Here is one of them: How
can three fourths of a dozen matches
be placed on table SO that they will
form three and half dozen matches?
Following is the explanation: Place
three matches together in pile and
six others in another pile. and there
you have three and half dozen match
es.
Here is another: Three matches rest
side by side. How can the middle
one be taken out of its position in its
group without touching it? By placing
one of the ontside matches next to the
other outside match.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15

wanas Damage for Malsclous rrosecafaon.
son, Representing William Craig Of Town.
send. entered suit In superior Court for
malicious prosecution against benjamin.
II. CHM OF Townsend. -
Some time ago Craig was arrested In
Townsend charged with obtaining money
under false pretences. 1t was preferred
by CHM. Craig was taken before magis-
trate In Townsend and dismissed.
Craig was q tenant on Ginn's farm and
the trouble arose about collecting for some
wheat. Now Craig claims the arrest was
uncalled for and brings suit to recover.
The case Is complicated because Of the ar
rangement between Craig and CHM as to
how the profits of the farm should be d..
yided,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15

It was thought by the Danes to be
cowardly to attack an enemy after
nightfall, but on one occasion they de.
waited from their usual rule On they
crept noiseessly and unobserved II
their bare feet, upon the unsuspectine
Scotchmen. When near the camp on,
of the Danes trod upon a thistle and
in his pain, cried out. This arousat
the sleeping Scotchmen, and they CAV,
the alarm. The Danes were defeated
with terrible loss of life, and ever sine,
that time the thistle has been the in
sigma of Scotland with the motto
Memo me imprpe lacessit!"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
KENNARD & co.
We Open
To-day

beautiful assortment of La
dies Lawn Dressing Sacques
in White, Pink, Light Blue and
Lavender, perfectly made in
every way, this garment has
proven extremely popular
wherever shown. The prices
are $l.00, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50 each.
While the season is yeta its
height wo have made some
large reductions on Braid fronts
and trimmings. 1t would pay
you TO examine these goods
before making a selection.
We are still keeping up a
large assortment in Ladies'
Tailormade Suits and Jackets
and prospective purchasers will
find as good a selection as
though they had purchased
earlier in the season. The STYLES
shown at $1,000, $l2 90, SIS,
comprise the finest produc IL
lions that can be secured in
any market; a visit will damon.
strate the truth of this asser-
ton. Many exclusive Suits at
$500, $1,000, $500, $50.
Ladies' Jackets have had an
unprecedented sale this season.
Our garments all have that
handsome effect which pertains
only to garments made by first.
class tailors. We ask no more
for this "perfectlon" than is
charged for garments which
thoroughly lack it. Jackets at
$500, 5000, $500, $1,000,
$1,000 and $500 in both
black and mixtures.
Large variety of separate
Dress Skirts in Serge, Creviot,
Silk and Mohair, at prices
slightly in advance Of material
alone.
silk Waists in a large range
of colors and styIcs-$2 50.
$3.50, 5000, 800, $3.50.
PetLlcOat5 OF SllH. horeen
Satoen, Homan ELECTS, from SOC
upward.
Tins line of goods is mado
to our order and ar" far better
than you are accustomed to
lind at the prices we ask.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15

The New York Herald says: The old
minstrel firm of Primrose and West has
dissolved partnership. 1--WE couldn't
agree on policy" said Mr.. West yesterday
at the Olympia. Il wanted to put on a
big. expensive show-;he kind tho public
wants and must have nowudays--and Mr.
Primrose thought there was no money in
it. So We just decided to cut loose and go
it alone. We've been together n years
nova good long time for u partnership
to lust in this business. We've had two
shows out all this season. Mr. Primrose
headed one, and | the other. I'm going
on next year with the best Snow | can
get together and Mr.. Primrose will have
his company, too" Mr.. Pimrose is now
in Kansas City with his company, aud q
dispatch from there last night said that he
expected to have Lew Dockstndrr ,sOcat-
ed with him next season. MIR. Dock stnd-
er, however when hD was seen ut ! ony
Pastors last night, said that whilr there
had been some talk Of an Arrangement of
that kind he had practically decided to nc
cept m offer to go to London to head and
manage minstrel company. "Im going
out to san Francisco neXt MONTH" said
MIR. Dockstader, "and when come back
shall go over to London | shaE't begin
my engagement there though, until in
the autumn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
JOHNNlE'S MISTAKE.
Why He Wants to Grow "A Big Ma,
J,t

Why He Wants to Grow "A big Mnn
Right Away.
The other day Johnnie's mother tol,
him he could go out and play for al
hour. AS he trotted around the corNs
three young men, all Of whom he knew
hailed him. Johnnie hoped over Il
where they were, and then saw tina
an old battered hat lay on the side
walk.
Johnnie, can you kick" asked th'
first young man.
"C'n l? Well, l guess"
you cant kick as far as Willie,
said the second young man.
Willie kicked that old hat acros
the street." declared the third yoln,
man.
Il en- kick it acrost the street !
over the fence"
Rats" chorused all three yuun,
meA.
Johnnie lost no more time in words
He went at the hat with a run ant
ploultu HIS lOUl IsuiIlsl II WIFI ali HI
strength. The hat Hoped over, Al d /
brick which lay under it was move,
about foot Johnnie fell down Will
the worst stubbed toe of his lively ant
always more or less bruised yoIrg ca
reer. He rose painfully and faced tn
three young men, who were laughin,
immoderately.
Hes going to cry like little baby,
said the first young man.
- wouldn't cry fer such trash as 20,
big stils," said Johnnie slowly. Thel
he turned, and though zlgzag lightnin,
was running from his toe clear up hi
spine he walked away without limp
Just before passing out Of hearing h
turned again and shouted:
IN get even with you buffers som
day."
And that is the reason he wants t,
grow to be man in just molth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15

GENERAL Fitzhugh Leo says he wants
no receptions and has declined several that
have besn rendered him. Yesterday he re-
piled in the following characteristic Ian
guage to a committee who had called on
him:
"Look here, boys" he said, in matter
ter-of- fact tone, II haven't done thing
that either one OF you, or any American
citizen, would not have done. and don't
see why there should be any fuss made
about It,"
Now, I don'G want you to think am
ungrateful, for I am not; but have stud
led over the matter, and l feel satisfied
that 1t would BE- better not to have the re-
ception. 1 don't want for an instant for
anybody to think that wish to put my :
self forward, and must decline your most
Kind Offer"
This is the kind Of q man we have had
as consul to Havana. aud he has been the
right man in the right place and credit
TO the President and the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
Baby's Death Called Them Home

The twsnty-months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs James II. Yates, No. l05 East
Third street, died suddenly from spasns.
shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The child had been i'll for several
days but was so we'll yesterday that Mr..
and Mrs. Yates prepared to attend til.
funeral Of friend in the afternoon. They
left the baby In the care Of friend. and
when they had gone but square from
the house they were summoned back to
find the baby dead in the nurses arms.
The boy WAS a bright child