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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

Orpheum tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Orpheum tonight.
NEW SAILOR HATS at Sachs.
Orpheum with a new bill to night.
THE PEOPLES PROVIDERS,
Sachs e. Co.
10000 pieces Valenciennes Laces,
all New Patterns, at l.. B. Kerr's
Departure Sale. 't
American Messenger Service,
Masonic Temple, Telephone 444
All night service.
Persons indebted to E. van Doom
are requested to make payments to
II. e. Mcintyre. See notice.
The Bureau OF Agriculture has
new seeds for distribution. Just re-
ceived from Washington, D. @.
The hackdrivers are happy. Rule
"a, the thorn in their sides, has been
revoked by the Minister Of Interior.
DR.. Posey, specialist for Eye, Ear
Throat and Nose diseases, and
Catarrh. Masonic Temple. 8 to II,
to4.
The Feast oil st. Michael and All
Angels to morrow will he observed
at St. Andrews and the Roman
Catholic Csthedrals.
The Consular and official flags are
flying to-day in honor OF the ami
versary of the birthday OF the King
OF Portugal, to whom long life.
Captain r. E. Wall, ordnance off,
Ger of the First Regiment, N. g. H.,
will act as range officer at the shoot
next Saturday afternoon for the
MCCARTHY trophy.
The inquest in regard to the death
of Emma Bailey resulted 10 ver-
dict that Deceased came by her
death through falling downstairs
while under the influence of drink"
Wherabiko Rswei, B. A., the very
brilliant and entertaining New Tea
land orator, will give musical and
descriptive recital this evening at
the Y. M. @. A. on "The Land OF the
Maori"
La Paloma is undergoing an over.
hauling. Owing to slight leak, IT
is necessary to recaulk her in some
places. Commodore Macfarlane tx.
poets to have the pretty yacht in
trim il few days. q
The Orpheum is drawing big
crowd every night, and the audience
is very we'll pleased with the pro-
gram. The ventriloquist ia show
in himself and causes much merri-
ment at every performance.
Joseph Marsden, "genial joe" has
returned as far as the Mainland. He
will be with US again next month
with fund of new stories for his
club chums and newspaper friends.
Treat him tenderly. He will require
lots OF ice.
A trivial Portuguese assault case
was settled this morning in the Dis.
trict Court after long trial. The
offender was found guilty and fined
$40 aud costs. McCants Stewart for
the prosecution and j. M. Vivas for
the defense. %
No one should miss attending the
fair and luan, 10 connection with the
Sewing Society OF ST.. Andrews
Cathedral, to be given in the Cathe-
dral grounds on Saturday next from
IL a. m. to 5 p. m, and from 7 to
$780, 1t will be the success OF the
season,
Mcdowell was charged this morn
ing with violating rule 26 Of the car
rage regulations by tying his hack
outside a saloon. Mr.. Creighton,
who appeared for the defendant,
claimed that the place where the
hack was left was private property.
Judge Wilcox took the matter under
consideration.
Marshal Brown writes to the Ad-
vertiser that it wss steward not a
lady on board the Norma who offered
liquor refreshments to the police
officers on duty on the yacht, The
Marshal need not have made the
statement as we all know that the
Hhovav from the chief down could
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

Orpheum with new bill to night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

The inquest in regard to the death
of Emma Bailey resulted 10 a YER
dict that Deceased came by her
death through falling downstairs
while under the influence of drink"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28
NOTICE

u VAN D0ORN WILL SHORTLY
lie leave fer the States owing to ILL
health. Those OF his patrons who are in
debted to him and choose to settle their
e Mcintyre, corner Of. King and Fort
streets. 1851
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

Wherabiko Rswei, B. A., the very
brilliant and entertaining New Zea-
land orator, will give musical and
descriptive recital this evening at
the Y. M. 9. A. on "The Land OF the
Maori"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarinos
Refrigerator--An extra fresh supply,
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisjns, Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Caulihower, Rhubarb, AS
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Oysters Tin tin and SHELF,
Crabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game in season Also fresh Rock
fort, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
Talaphone a7S.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

The Ofpheum is drawing a big
crowd every night, and the audience
is very well pleased with the pro-
gram. The ventriloquist ia show
in himself and causes much merri-
ment at every performance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

La Paloma is undergoing an over.
hauling. Owing to aslight leak, IT
is necessary to recaulk her in some
places. Commodore Macfarlane ak
poets to have the pretty yacht in
trim il few days. q
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

No one should miss attending the
fair and luan, IN connection with the
Sewing Society OF ST.. Andrews
Cathedral, to be given in the Cathe-
dral grounds on Saturday next from
IL a. m. to p. m, and from 7 to
$3.50. 1t will be the success OF the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

A trivial Portuguese assault case
was settled this morning in the Dis.
trict Court after long trial. The
offender was found guilty and fined
$40 aud costs. McCants Stewart for
the prosecution and j. M. Vivas for
the defense. ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

Mcdowell was charged this morn
ing with violating rule 26 Of the car
rage regulations by tying his hack
outside a saloon. Mr.. Creighton,
who appeared for the defendant,
claimed that the place where the
hack was left was private property.
Judge Wilcox took the matter under
consideration,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

A correspondent sends US the fol-
lowing ticket for the Washington
campaigo: for Governor, II, M. Sew
all, for Secretary Of State, A. S.
Hartwel; for Federal Judge, Ii. r.
Cooper; for Collector General, S. M
Damon; for Postmaster General, j.
l.. Kaulukou, He furthermore sug-
gests that the Governors salary will
be raised to $4,000 a year.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-28

UO5VPH w oToHOuI BOHIaf UOOi Hde
returned as far as the Mainland. He
will be with US again next month
with fund of new stories for his
club chums and newspaper friends
Treat him tenderly. He will require
lots OF ice.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05

was the shooting Of turkeys with rifles in
the nei2hborhOod Of New York and the
larger cities Of both New York state and
New Jersey 4 turkey was tethered be-
Find a log 50 that cnly its head and one
or two inches of neck were exposed to the
bullet The mark was 80 or 100 yards
away. and any one could shoot at II certain
price per shot There was rearing bon
fire lack of the narksman's line. and
usually n stand CT booth where drinks
cold and hot were served to the thirsty
public. The sport was merry one, espe-
cial!y after the good marksmen had i'm
hibcd enough stiElUlants to confuse their
aim The turkeys were cheap in those
days and frequently 90 or 40 shots would
be fred before one struck the bobbing head
and neck of the doomed bird.
Many rit!ciGcn who we're fabled to be
i'ead shots vr.c is.rred at these contests o:
tise Handicapped by additional distance or
double ANA c"en treble fees In both the
Eastern and middle states the day was
marked by slcighing parties In which
enormous sleighs drawn by four, six and
even eight horses and carrying from 20 &c
so guests would make the roads musical
with their chatter. song and laughter
There were also partomine parties and
magic lantern parties. These old sleighl
seem to have gone out Of fashion, and th'
pantomime has been perfectly unknown
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05
The Names of the Months

The Roman names of the months have
been retained by almost all modern civili-
cations. Up to the present century sew
eral countries OF Europe made an effort to
retain local Or national month names, but
it proved unsuccessful, and now only the
Hollanders have their own designations Of
the divisions of time The Dutch names
are cur;ously significant. January is
Lauwinaani, or the chilly month; Febru-
airy is SrTockelmaand, the vegetation
month; March is Lentlnaand, the spring
month"; April is Grasmaand, the grass
month; May is Blowmaand, the flower
month; June is Zomermaand, the sum-
mcr month; .Tuly is HOogmaand, the hay
month; August is OOstmaand, the harvest
month"; September is Herstnaand, the au-
tumn month; October is Wynma aand, the
Wine month: November is Slagtmaand.
the slaughter month. and December is
WintermaaLd
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05

since the death of George L. Fox The
totoggnn has replaced tho sleigh and cha
rade house and church parties have taken
the place Of the hot ard stuffy theater and
village hall. The noble custom of New
Year S calls which the Dutch carried to
perfection II not extreme still obtains in
some of the smaller cities and towns of the
middle states, but its glory has departed
BY some queer coincidence its fashionable
character was taken away hy the action OF
the knickerbocker Four Hundred of New
York, who glory most of all in their Hol-
land descent. In place of the decorated
home where lavish hospitality was dis
pensed to every conner, stranger and friend
q card basket is now hung to the door
knob and a district telegraph boy conveys
the visiting card of every society man
The French and Spanish mark the day by
parades both military and ecclesiastical
These may be still found in such places as
New Paris in Maine. the FrcI.eh cognties
in Louisiana ard tho Spanish towns in
New Mexico and Arizona, but the practice
which was very pretty and attractive, has
degenerated in wocful style
In some parts Of the country there Is a
turnout of the militia. and in others a
procession of priests and devout worship
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05
Christmas in Bohemia.

The Bohemian villager is proverbiaily
good hearted. He is also profoundly relig
ious, which two qualities happily blended
in him produce third estimable virtue
generosity On Christmas Day this virtue
is taxed to the utmost From sunrise till
sunset come the koledniks, or collectors,
and in prose and verse and with music or
song say their koledas, the substance of all
Of which is, 81 wish you happy Christ
mas, and, please, give me something"
First come the itinerant musicians, pro-
vided with every conceivable instrument.
Then journeymen artisans, commonly
known as yandrovniks, who are constantly
Oh the lookout for work and masters and
never finding any. Then the Siovak thinkers
and pot members, who are particularly wei
come to the housewives at this time, when
every pot and cooking utensil is pressed
into service. These tinkers usually travel
in twos and threes, and. being born singers,
their ditties make the koleda exceptionally
interesting. Theirs are typical religious
songs, dwelling on the legend of Christ's
birth.
Again, there is the local night y atch
man, who toots off the dark hours from te:
L. NJ. to four a. NJ: the bellringer, who is
also prayer and song leader in the village
chapel, and the bellringer's next friend
and colleague, the sexton. The village
chilnney-sweep is prominent collector.
When he comes TO say his koleGa he is
scrupulously neat and clean, and every
brass buckle and button on his leather
Uniform is polished. Furthermore, there
IS tie parish school teacher or kantor, 50
,alled, because in the good Old time he
acted in the dual capacity Of a teacacr am!
,hoir singer and organist- Often there IL
4 widow Of the late kantor among the
cal.ers and often the survivors of a kantor
IF two generations back. The nendicant
monks Of St Francis and their mates. the
,apuchins, too, come in for their share OF
he good things of TIE bountiful day.
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ers 60 from ono church to another, but ir
tho majority Of the districts they have
"fantasticals "ragamuflins" and "cala-
thumpians.' In the eastern cities of late
years there has been developed n new kind
of ragamuffinism. which on account of its
humorous character Will probably last
many seasons. 1t consists in children
putting on masks and ridiculous garments
forming into little squads and making
make believe calls UIon the houses OF
their respective members The practice
has grown rapidly and in many OF the
larger eastern cities is carried on by thou
sands of light hoar.Ct! E,;lc folks
An extraordinary #i.d unpleasant Gus
tom has been dovClC;sHt! in New York city
On the last night of the old year good
natured mob asscn. BIZ; on Broadway with
Trinity church as IL /, rs and there at tho
stroke of II breaks cu5 iato II hurricane
of dscord with fish horns. megaphones,
tOmtOmS, clnpperS. cat calls, horse tddlcS
and other instrumcrt3of ch@us The noise
is great MS to utterly swallow up the
sweet music CT the chimes and can be
heard miles in every direction. In the
German communities schu2tzcn parties
have become I: feature of the day aid bring
out small regiments of genial riilcmen
along with their wives, sweethearts and
children. In many districts there is no
ticcable tendency toward making the day
memorable Ey athletic sports and CON
tests. Last year in more than 30 of tho
large cities of the Union there We're Gale
donian games upon an extensive scale
and in nearly every instance the enterprise
was success If TIE weather We're mild
upon the day, there Is no doubt that the
institution would become exceedingly pop
uar
: In ali the seapor:s cast and west there
IS a hearty celebration of the day by the
ships and steamers lying at tho wharfs
CT in the harbor. Nearly every craft makes
it u point to keep open house and both
officers and engineers make and return
calls from 10 IL III until late hour In the
evening Tie ancient knickCrbocker Gus
tom survives IN the growing practice of
mayors and governors holding official re-
ceptions upon the day. These are now al
most national in character and seem to be
enjoyed as much by tho public as by the
politicians WILLIAM +. 5. FALEs
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Sir Thomas MOre's New Years RO-

1t is only sOI,e friend, overlooked at
Christmas, who nowadays receives a New
Years gilt Of anything more important
than a calendar while in the days OF the
TudorS and their predecessors in England
we'll as in France. Germany and Italy
New Years tokens Were commonly ex-
changed Families distributed them. ten
ants offered them to landlords, courtiers
made splendid gifts to the sovereign, who
in turn bestowed rich gratui;ies in the
royal household, Gloves in Henry Wis
time were the popular gifts. There Is an
interesting incident on record Of CRATE
full lady who sent Sir Thomas More on
New Years day when he was chancellor u
pair Of costly gloves, in the palms Of which
were slowed 20 gold angels. coins of the
realm This was a gift of gratitude, Sir
Thomas having decided an important case
in her favor Her gratitude disconnected
him greatly, however, and in a courtly
little mote he th&akc:; her for the gloves.
but returned tk,iv golden lining Later
when IL disgrace and on trial there was
nn attempt to prove that he had had a
brihe of 10 goldpicc2s from Nine Croaker.
who boldly testified the truth Of the case
in Sir Thomas defense
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05
M MAEGHERITA ARLINA HAMM
New tcar's Eve Reflections.

New Year eve is the favorite time for
making g0cd resolutions which unfortu-
nately in the majority of instances are
only made to be broken. But where the
need fer making such resolves is felt,
whether keI,t or broken, tho good inten-
to-, - in too many cases regarded as a
sufficient excuse for greater indulgence in
The meantime Such weakness is very
human, and even good men are not exempt
from the folly OF drawing on the future
where they have TO assets. Readers of
Dickens Bleak House can doubtless re-
call the case Of the character who gave
himself much credit for thrift and was
more hopeful when on any particular day
he spent foolisEly little less than he had
previously thrown away.
He also Was drawing on the future when
he imagined he would become rich, be-
cause he was less OF a spondthrift than he
had been before.
1t is natural when passing one of the
milest0nes on the journey Of life that even
the unreiiective should become thought
full and seriously ponder upon the eva
nascence of life. The knell of the closing
year is apt to suggest some very serious
thoughts ana sad memories, and the mid
night hour that ushers in new year not
infrequently brings intruding ghosts from
the realm of the past.
There is room at such q season as this
for something else besides hopes. There
is feeling of uncertainty as to the future.
And especially in the case of those who
have passed the middle milestone Of life,
who live moro in the past than in the
present and future, there is Il predominant
feeling of sadness which nothing can re-
lieve but the consciousness of a heart rev.
erent toward God and loving toward man.
While making good resolves for the new
year let us realize the Importance of re-
forming at once and not be guilty Of the
folly of making a possible future goodness
an excuse for present evil
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INDUCED in Ivy Bin and Mahala After
supper Willard suggested quiet little
game of poker
No playin for us, cried Grinnel.
"Gentleman ; got to Ec driven to Dunseith
tonight, over in the reservation.
Bill whistlrd
You'll freeze to deathI' exclaimed 1
Mahala ia better be heatin you some
hot bricks for your feet
II thought maybe you were headin for
Canada. " st,.tured Bill, with feeble at
tcIrrt at humor Everybody laughed
lcudly, especially Pop Grinnel and his
guest, foG his was standing joke and
always deserved recognition.
While Mahala washed the dishes Bill
4nH the old man hitched up the team to q
low oouIed Sled. What's ups" whispered
Bill
Nothin-shut up" replied Pop.
When the last buffalo robe and hot brick
had been arranged. Grinnel "rcckoned"
that they We're ready. Bill carried out one
OF the strangers heavy valises and eau
tiously felt its sides en- route. "Goshi
there's haulr' he mused
WHAT" said Minton sharply.
Winds beginnin to howl" repeated
Bill.
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whisky here That would draw the eyeteeth
Of a blizzard
Bill Willard raced through Bottineau on
his ice coated horse. "Now's about the
right time" he muttered 'Got to be
done this side of the line"
''Wel! soon be safe" Grinnel had just
remarked when Hi! stop theror' shout
cd q Voice.
who callad?' Minton cried
Grii rel glanced back once then brought
the whip down across the horses
Bang. bang bang!' cracked a Tevolv-
er, but the bullets went high over their
heads. Grinnel leaned forward and lashed
the animals into a mad gallop. The snow
swirlcd Up In clouds, stinging their faces
and shutting out all sight of the road
ahead There was u single cry of warn
ing, the horses swcrved to one side, q ter
ri1ie crash, frantic cursing and struggling
and all was confusion.
\lllard had seen il all. The two teams
rushing down uIon each other-the awful
c0l!islOn-surcly no one had escaped alive!
NhO was that? Another hOrseman gGllOp-
ing up. Bill was rot remarkably quick
Witted, but he soon reached the conclusion
that there was other game a1ield that hight
and othcr hunters
Coin to be a nice mess here,' he
growi,d, ltaPing from he saddle and loos-
ing his second revolver in its holster
The first person Willard laid hands on
was Il French Canadian known all along
the line rs "A sfnu,Gipr When Bill dragged
him cut from Between two large casks,
he WAS unconscious, but breathing family.
Hell net get away IL d hurry" said
Willard, depCsiting tho limp Eody on a
convenient rotc. ''I1c had enough opium
In the two barrels to dope the whole Unit
ed States"
bill! Bill" called a quavering voice.
Bill turned and Eeheld Pop Grinnel
crawling toward him ON all fours, his
clothes half gone and bleeding cash
across his check.
''I'm here, said Bill, land I'll have to
put you under arrest. Pm an officer Of
the United Statos secret SERVICE -
Be easy on me, Bill" the old man
pleaded. 'Remember Mahala."
''Go ever there and drop down beside
that stiff, commanded Bill, flourishing Il
revolver.
Il never would have thought it of you,
Bill Grinnal mumbled, but he hastcned
to obey orders.
Again Willard set to work on tho wreck,
and from bereath a splintered runner he
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05

\ superstitious notion prevailed at one
time among Celtic peoples and does so still
in Wales chat the fairies, called in that
country the "tyIwyth teg' Qittle family,
have special powers Oh New Years eve.
They are supposed TO be very fond OF chill
dren, and it boho1ves the mothers to keep
strict watch over their sleeping babes to
prevent their icing stolen by the fairies.
When such misfortune takes place, a
child is left by the fairies in tie place Of
the one taken. resembling in every par
ticular the one ajstracted Before loug,
however, Il becomes pale ard shrunken
and sickly. which is accepted as proof
that it is a cfangeIing
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-01-05

but that is ! .:rt Of tho story
You might call THIS crld, stranger
said Pop GrInutl rs he ua:Iui.,d the dis
tanc0 bctWvo:I himself #..;. TIC redhot
stove ".January Will start IN pretty
strong Forty le'ow zero is about the
record here At Lurtlsburg
"Yes?"
"Supposc you'll take New Years din
nGr with us tomOrrow?' continued Grin
mel
Not If l can get over the line sooner. "
was the strangcr's reply
Grinrcl walked over to the bar OF his
little tavern, poured out two glasses of
liquor ard handed one to his guest
Then" he said, I'D better wish you a
happy new year right now, and I'll drive
you over the mountains to Deloraine for
SO That's cheap"
Well call it n bargain, the stranger
replied, e,nrtying his glass.
With a blast Of cold air. the door opened
and shut A man wearing a fur cap and
long buffalo coat entered, blowing and
boating his arms about his body.
"Iicllo! Is that you, Niilartl?" laughed
Grnncl You look like a bear doin a
trick OH It's hind legs This is Bill Vii
lard. stranger, and you re-you re-
vi Ilttli- Sftl'l t!lt StEii'StT SIuly
Willard grinncd, bobbod his head and
continued heating his hands.
"Doggone fools told his real nane," he
chUckitd to himself "SuppOso Pop Grin
mel $ got ia graft on him I'll try not to
sroil Lis g"n-o
shes h;.k In the Kitchen" volun-
tccrcd Grtnnel, with IL Jerk oI this thumb
"Though don't think sac was expectin
to sec you again this year
Willard took the hint and withdrew
still laughing at the old man $ wit
W TO is that asked Mintun uneasily.
Its only Mahala's fcllcr-aint got
sense enough to come in " hen it rains
He wont tell anything. though there 6
nothin to tell.
Minton swGrc under his breath and
turned toward the window 1t was rapid
Iy growing dark. and ~ strong wind had
risen, " hich was swirling tho dry snow in
binding clouds The respect was not
very inviting, but Mihton's prospects
never hnd been bright That was the rea
son he had taken events in his own hands
also the fund, OF IL tlourishing western
bank The coming Of the new year meant
many thirgs for him When he crossed
the lire. he would put of the old life. He
could now afford to live honestly He
would-ycs. he would pray earnestly foI
forgiveness fer his sin, and he would
Civ" gifts to churches and charities 1t
really was small erin {, after all, com
pared with what others had done. and
lhay-
Surpcr's ready, called Mahula from
the region of the Kitchen
Hurry ", ad,:cd Willard, "or it viii
nil he frozen sHlid!'
The meal w::s eaten with great dispatch
and almost III silence, words only being