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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11
In SPAIN.
Riot, Revolution and Re-
VenSe,
A Terrible Condition Of Affairs Re-
ported from Madrid-The Capital
Under Martial Law.

GIBRALTAR, May 4.-The most
alarming rumors prevail here re-
garding the situation in Madrid. 1t
is reported that General Martinez
Campos and Senior Moret have been
assassinated and that Premier
Sagasta has taken refuge in the Bril-
tish Embassy from the fury of the
mob.
VALENCIA, May "a state OF siege
has been proclaimed. The city is
under martial law. An angry mob,
with republican proclivities, at
tempted a hostile demonstration,
but was quickly dispersed by mount.
ed police.
GIBRALTAR, May 8. From high
official source here l have informa-
ton that the situation in Madrid is
exceedingly serious. Not only is the
city in state of siege, but there has
been rioting and firing in the streets.
I have no means OF verifying this
news.
The Carlists are exceedingly
active, aud are sending out circulars
to excite the Spanish people to
revolution. l have just seen cir
cular received by Spaniard herel
1t holds Don Carlos up as being the
only true patriot in Spain and fierce
ly attacks the Government for
treachery. 1t says the moment for
revolution has come.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

All draperes at cut prices this
week at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
New line OF up-to-date sailor hats
at l.. B Kerr's and will be sold at
bargain prices for one week,
Best quality silkolines. elegant
patterns, 10 yards for 81 this week
at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has a choice lot OF new designs on
view.
Booming Booming! is our Sui
Club, ST. per week. Medeiros g.
Decker, No. IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, p. O. Box, 59S.
To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas. Molteno, proprietor.
Scotland is famed for it's fine
whiskeys, and the best brands of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon.
Ask for Andrew Ushers o. V. g.
Good eyesight restored by having
a good practical optician examine
your optics, and S. b. Lucas is the
only oculist that can do it we'll at
the Love Building, Fort street.
For straight and soft merry bever-
ages one should call at the Cosmo-
politan Saloon, where the finest of
Pabst Milwaukee and bottled goods
are served by George Cavanaugh.
Major Hawkins OF the Royal"
wishes it to be known that Pabst
Bohemian has superseded the fam
GUS draught of Doppelbrau. The
latter in bottle is an excellent tonic
at rs.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
"U. & S"
Ii you want the latest styles in
millinery, laces, ribbons, white dress
goods, challeys, organdies, shirt
waists and numerous other goods at
bargain prices for one week, 60 to
l.. b. Kerr's, Queen street.
The most beautiful display of
Millinery ever seen in the world is
to be found at l.. b. Kerr's Queen
street; those who have not yet order
ed their Easter Hats would do we'll
to call and inspect them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

count Of the withdrawal OF a great
number OF regulars from Western
departments to the South it will be
impossible to place large percent
age OF these men in the expedition,
but as many as possible will be sent,
and their places in California will be
taken by volunteers, who will be
trained as quickly as possible.
The plans now prepared by the
War and Navy Departments are
naturally Of tentative character,
aud nothing will be done looking
to their execution until official adj
vices are received from Commodore
Dewey. That officer will report to
Secretary Long the character Of
supplies he needs and whether an
army should be sent to his support.
1t is believed in departmental cir
cles that he will be able to preserve
order at Manila, but, should he be
unsuccessful, then it is expected he
will invite British and German men,
of-war in the harbor to land sailors
and marines to protect their own
property while he takes necessary
steps to provide protection for the
remainder of the city.
Commander r. B. Bradford, chief
OF Bureau of Equipment, said to me
to-day: "T see no reason for anxiety
in the matter OF coal for vessels Of
Commodore Dewey's feet. The
position OF Commodore Dewey is
not, believe, a difficult one, aud he
will be able to overcome it. 1t is
understood here that Commodore
Dewey made contracts with Hong
kong merchants for delivery OF coal
on the high seas. 1t was also point
ed out that there are several Eng
lish coal dealers resident in Manila
who will be able to buy coal in
China and Hongkong to transport
it to Manila for sale for Commodore
Dewey's ships. Should Commodore
Dewey be unable to purchase suffi-
cient coal for his vessels large sup
ply will be sent to him from San
Francisco, where the Government
has 1000 tons. Captain Charles o.
Neil, chief Of the Bureau Of Ord
nance, intends to make arrange
ments for shipping large supply
OF ammunition to the American
squadron at Manila. Enough will
be sent to refill the magazines OF all
the ships in the far East"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

The Plans Proposed for the Amer
lean Government Of the Philip
pines.
New YORK. May 3.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent tele-
graphs: The plans for occupation
of the Philippine Islands by mill
tary force have been practically per-
fected, and will be put into effect as
soon as Commodore Dewey reports
to Washington the situation in the
East.
As result OF the consultation to-
day between the President, Secre-
taries Long and Alger and Major
General Miles instructions were
sent to General Merriam, COM
mander OF the Department OF Cali
fornia, to concentrate without delay
regular and volunteer troops in San
Francisco. Arrangements are being
made for transports which will con-
vey American troops to Manila, and
authorities have been in consulta-
ton with Senator Perkins and others
in regard to steamer Accommodations
that can be had.
Secretary Long has also been con-
sidering to-day the question OF dis
patching supplies to Commodore
Dewey and of providing a guard to
convey transports and supply ships
to Manila. Telegraphic instructions
were sent to the Navy Pay Office in
San Francisco to invite proposals
for furnishing transports and GOLFERS.
Instructions were also sent to
Rear-Admiral Kirkland, command
ing at Mare Island Navy-yard, to
expedite work of repairing the
cruisers Charleston and Philadel-
phia SO that these ships can be avail
able, for the Charleston is prsctic.
ally ready for i'm mediate service.
She will be commanded by Captain
Henry Glass, and her detail OF
officers will be at once prepared by
Captain A. S. Crowinshield, chief OF
the Bureau Of Navigation.
1t is said that al least 10, 900 troops
will comprise the military e1pedi-
ton. They will include infantry
and artillery. In all probability
heavy artillery will also be sent. 1t
is believed by naval experts that
the Spaniards before surrendering
to Commodore Dewey disabled all
the guns under their control, and
that it will be absolutely necessary
to replace them 10 as to defend the
city against any attempt on the
part Of Spain to rstaEe it. On 40
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11
Extracts fr0Gl our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex-
pended for nearly quarter century
in making desirable connections for
the purchas OF high class foods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
| would like to buy it out"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

Now is the time Of year TO en-
tertain-thats when you need us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

There's great responsibility selling
groceries.
Life and health depend on good
nutritious food.
That's the kind we SELL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

The price OF thing is generally
what it is worth, competition
regulates that. The higher the price,
the better the quality as rule; but
price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation of the seller
counts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11

Refined folks use refined foods;
that's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-11
NOTICE.

SUBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are paw
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
II. ]. TESLA,
Manager.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A single banyan tree has been known
to setter 1000 men at one time,
A caterpillar in the course Of month
will devour 900 times it's own weight
in food.
Little Chute is Holland village in
Wisconsin. Its chief manufacture is
wooden shoes.
The goldfish is a great coward, and
tiny fish with the courage to attack
it can frighten it almost to death.
A Spanish inventor produces from
grasshoppers fatty substance. which
is declared to make the finest soap yet
manufactured.
A calf recently born on the farm of
Royal Mills of Leon, New York, has
wool an inch long, with head and
horns like sheep.
A Kansas man is the owner Of q
floral freak in the shape Of geranium
plant that is more than twelve feet
high. It grew nine feet in one sea-
son.
The largest mass of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province
of Gallieia, Hungary. 1t is known to
be 500 miles long, 20 broad and $50
feet in thickness.
The tolling Of church bells on the
occasion of a burial is based on the
old pagan custom OF banging gongs
when body was to be inferred, in
order to scare away the bad spirit.
Aman who lives on the Sabatis road,
near Lewiston, Me-, sells small fish
for bait from we'll in the dooryard.
When a customer comes along a pail
is lowered into the well and large
number OF little sinners are brought
up.
The Oldest twins in the world, as far
as known, and undoubtedly the oldest
in the United States, are Mrs. J. A.
Mighell and Mrs. E. A. Givens of
Elano, Ill. They were born at Sharon,
Schoharie county, New York, August
81, 1914.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15

A railroad is being talked of to ex-
tend entirely across northern Sweden
and Norway from the northern end of
the Gulf Of Finland, northwest to Ofo-
ten on the Atlantic, about 100 miles
north of the Arctic Circle. A part of
the route is formed by an old railroad
built for carrying iron ore, most of
which is north Of the Arctic Circle.
and Sweden has now provided for ex-
tending it las miles to the Norwegian
border at point only 25 miles from
Ofoten. At the other end the railroad
will connect with line in Finland.
down to the east coast of the Gulf OF
Finland, and from the Finnish border
to Ofoten the length of the line will
be Just 300 miles. The Swedish line
is estimated to cost about So, 900, 600
and is to be built largely for strategic
reasons. Iron Age.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15
PRAYER BROKE rHg pRoucHr.
The supplication Was fora Gully Washer.
a Trash Mover and Pine Kaot Fioster."

The supplication Was foraa Gully Washer.
Trash Mover and Pine Kaot Fioster."
''It was awfully dry in Georgia
once" remarked Mr.. George Dallas.
There had been no rain for weeks,
and the corn and the cotton were burn
ing up in the fields. The creeks had
begun to diy uo and even springs that
had never ben known to fail gave
signs that their supply Of the aqueous
fluid was running low. 1t began to
look as though relief could never come
from the heavens. Day after day
blazing sun shone down from cloud
less sky, blistering and withering all
vegetation and expressing the hard
working sons and daughters Of the
land with fear that distress would
soon be their portion--distress that
might take on starvation's form.
''About this time the religious peo-
pie Of the county began to hold prayer
meetings to invoke assistance Of the
Deity. In every community the good
old farmers and their families assem-
bled to pray for rain. This was at an
epoch when the scientific ideas about
producing rain from explosives had
not gained foothold, and no fakirs
went about, as they lately have done
in Kansas and other parts Of the west,
Offering to bring showers at so much
per shower.
''No, indeed; these were the timos
Of simple faith and belief in the eff
cacy OF supplication to the 0mnipo-
tent. In one neighborhood in the
county OF Coweta, where the drought
war particularly severe, a prayer meet
ing had been called for certain day,
and at the time appointed a congrega-
ton Of several hundred sufferers met
to beg that the drought be broken.
1t chnnced that new preacher, who
had but lately come to that section,
aud who was, as / remember, an ex-
ponent Of the 'hard-shell' Baptist
creed, was called upon to make the
principal petition.
"He prayed fervently and with all
the fervor of an agouized spirit %
Lord, said he. Thou knowest our
distress. We beseech Thee, come to
our rescue. Lord, we don't want any
of your drizzle-drozzles, but send us
instead a gully washer, trash mover
and pine knot fioater. Amen.
81 hope may never gain pardon
for my faults in the next world if
there didn't come within the next
thirty-six hours after the delivery of
that prayer the biggest rain that had
ever descended on Coweta county
The oldest inhabitant couldn't remem-
Der such another deluge. II rained
about three days without stopping;
washed two-thirds of the fences
through big region into the Chatta-
hoochie river swept away every bridge
and played havoc generally. And the
worst of it was that those miserable
countrymen who had melted the
preacher to pray his best wanted to
drum him out of the country because
of the emphatic response to his en-
treaty for rain. ."-Washington Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15

An old saying. "Fickle as weather.
cock" once received a striking refu.
tation In the experience Of Dr. W. E.
Claiming. The famous Boston preach
er. being Of feeble constitution, was
led to go to extremes in protecting him
self agalnst the cold. penetrating air of
the winter in Boston; at such times
nothing would induce him TO go out Of
the house, even in a carriage, II the
wind was from the east.
A friend not having heard from DR..
Charming for three weeks, notwith-
standing that the weather had been un-
usually mild and agreeable, feared that
he might be III and called at his home
to inquire. He found Claiming In his
library, the sun streaming through the
closed windows. and blazing fire in
the CRATE: the room was almost suffo-
eating. The doctor himself seemed In
his usual health and spirits. Natural
ly, the visitor asked why he was not
enjoying the soft air and sunshine.
Claiming shook his head and said;
ltnpOssiDie, my TREND. I uhfe not,
aud you know | never venture out of
doors In an east wind"
"But the wind has been in the south
for the last three weeksr' urged his
friend.
You are greatly mistaken" rejolned
the doctor. Look at the weather
vanew and he pointed triumphantly 10
the weathercock of nelghborlng
church.
''But that vanc has not moved for the
last three weeks. 1t wants oillng," was
the response.
The good doctor had been kept pris-
oner for three weeks by a rusty wealth
ercock-Youth's Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15

Few people have any idea of the i'm
mense forest area in British India-a
valuable asset, which is now being
systematically preserved. At the
present time the reserves of the forest
cover an area Of nearly IS, 900 square
miles, and they may hereafter be fur
ther extended in Madras and Burma,
where the work of reservation is as
yet Incomplete Outside these reserves
are about Sc, 900 square miles of state
forests, some of which will eventually
be brought within the reserve area.
This means that there are in India,
practically for all time, forests which
would completely cover the United
Kingdom. The mountain slopes of
the western Ghauts are still covered
with the splendid vegetation of prim-
eysl forests Of the tropics and include
the following trees: Teak, ebony, iron
wood, Indian mahogany, sandalwood
and the ubiquitous bamboo. In the
provinces Of Quebec and Ontario.
north of the ST. Lawrence river, there
is one great continuous tract of for
est, which extends northward to Hud-
son aud Labrador aud which measures
altogether about 100 miles in length
and 100 miles in width. Tit Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15

First, the torpedo boat to destroy the
war vessel; then the torpedo boat de
stroyer to destroy the torpedo boat;
now comes the destroyer to destroy the
torpedo boat destroyer. Such Is the
evolution in naval warfare. The dis
placement Of these new creations Is
fixed at 400 tons each. They will be
made Of light steel. with 1000 indi-
Gated horsepower and IS knots an hour
speed The vital parts are to be pro-
tected by two Inches Of inclined nickel
steel armor. They will haze a steam
ing radius OF at least 5000 miles, and
for such small craft will have heavy
batteries. Each boat will be equipped
with two 12-pounders and five 6-pounc-
ers, besides two torpedo tubes. The
forward 12-pounder gun will be placed
on top Of the coming tower, and will
thus be in a position to do better exc
cution against torpedo boats or torpedo
boat destroyers. For offensive work
against cruisers and battleshlps the
boats will be equipped with two torpe-
do tubes. Members of the Board of
Construction declare that there will be
nothing of their type afloat that they
cannot sink.
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Ladies. Children and Artisans are especially
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-07-15

The wife Of one Of the men Of the
Thirteenth regiment Of Brooklyn
greeted him with this question when
he returned home from the armery
on the night the regiment was dis
banded. $50 you took your dis
charge. did you?"
Eyes; what else could do?" he re,
piled.
''What else could you dol I'll tell
you what you could have done. You
could have told Major Russell that
you were too much of a coward to &c
to the front. but if he'd have youl
uniform cut over so as to fit me, on,
of the family would have kept oul
name on the roll. Brooklyn Times
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The atmosphere is SO clear in Zulu
land that it is said objects can be seen
by starlight at a distance of seven
miles.
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City or Baltimore. feb.25l
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La PLAZA, MARYLAND, JULY Is, 1898.


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19

are spreading in every direction The
most threatening of these flows through
the Vedrino valley, which is almost
filled The observatory. which originally
stood at a height Of 61o metres, is now
only twenty-seven metres above the
sea level owing to the sinking of the
ground. Seven new craters have formed
around the central one. and this has
not tended to diminish the fears former
ly felt. which were based upon the erup-
tion of stones and scoriae similar to
that which occurred in 1872.
Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 19.-Details
Of the hurricane are constantly coming
in. WHICH show the disaster to have been
infinitely worse than was at first re-
ported. The destruction in Barbados
was fully equal to that in st. Vincent,
while St. Lucia also suffered consid
erably. The island of Barbados was
completely swept by the vortex Of the
cyclone. the result being that the entire
area of cultivation was obliterated.
while a majority of the residences and
other buildings were destroyed and two
thirds of the dense population of 160 to
the square mile were rendered homeless
The consequent distress is unparalleled
in the history Of the West Indies The
actual extent of the fatalities has not
been ascertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19
NATIONAL GAME SCORES
With she Percentage of the Three Leadin,
League Clubs.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-Following are Sat-
urday's League scores on the base bali
field: At Baltimore-Cleveland 4, Bal
tinore 8: at New York-St. Louis 2,
New York S: at Chicago
g. Washington o; at BrookRn-Pitts-
burg 1, Brooklyn 6; (second game)
Pittsburg s, Brooklyn s; at Philadelphia
Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia 8; at Bos-
ten-LoEisville 4, Boston 2. Sunday
At WeehawkeR, N. New York T.,
Brooklyn 3.
The thee leading clubs now stand:
Boston, per cent, .656; Baltimore, .6S5;
Cincinnati, .611.
Western League: At st. Pau1Co-
lumbus 4, st. Paul 5; (second game)
Columbus 6, st. Paul 10; at Minneapo-
lis-Detroit 1. Minneapolis 5; at Kan
sas City-Milwaukee 9, Kansas City 4;
at st. Joseph-Indianapoli Z, st. Joseph
a. Sunday At kansas CityAIndian-
apolis 1, Kansas City 3; at Milwaukee
st. Joseph l, Milwaukee IA; (second
gane) st. Joseph 0, Milwaukee 2; at
st. Paul-Detroit IA, St. Paul II; (see-
ond game) Detroit 1, s.. Paul 3; at
nneapolis-Columbus 6, Minneapolis
Is; (second game) Columbus 5, Min
ueanlis z