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necessary vote to carry the treaty of
Paris through the Senate.

A censorship was established in
Manila, and no news can be sent
from the Philippine Islands without
being submitted to the censor. 1t
is reasonable to presume that the
outbreak between the Filipinos and
the American forces was carefully
premeditated in Washington, and
the scheme proved a success to the
administration, which finally saw
the treaty ratified by majority Of
one (D owing to the "trouble" in
Manila, Mr.. Mckinley has scored
another victory at the expense of
$50 dead Americans, many wounded
and 5000 slaughtered Filipin os, who
now at last have gained their "inde-
pendence" through American bull
lets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

What the next movement of Nc
Kinley will be in holding together
the Republican party is hard to
foretell, but it would surprise no.
body conversant with affairs that he
and his lone vote" majority in the
Senate will fight Germany, Russia
and even the world at large in the
hope of preventing the sure snow
ing-under of the decayed Republi-
can party. With him and his sup
porters it is clear case OF rule or
ruin. The finger of fate points to
the latter alterna native.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15
BY AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
Honolulu, H l., Jan. 81, 1899.


Sealed Tenders will be received by the
Minister of Finance until IL O'Clock noon
on SAT URDAY. April 1, 1898. for the pur-
chase of Hawaiian Government per cent
Bonds, to the amount of Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars (s25O,OOO 0O)
of the Denomination of One Thousand
Dollars (s1,0O0 90, each, under the Provi-
sion of Act IL, approved the Sd day of
June. 1896, entitled "An Act to provide for
Public Loans" Tenders to be under the
following hesds:
u)-$2oO,OOO 90 in whole or in part; to be
called for between April 30th and Novem-
ber 3Oth, 1899, on thirty days notice from
the Treasury.
t2)-$40, 100000 in lots not to exceed
$5,O0U.0O to any one party; payments to
be made on demand.
(3)-$10, 10000 for single Bonds, each
applicant to be entitled to only Que Bond !;
payments to be made on deman
Unsold lots under Sections l., and 8
will afterwards be at the disposal of appli-
cants at The Treasury.
The above mentioned Bonds are not
redeemable before July 1, 1901, or later
than January 1, 1916 Interest and Prin-
cipal in United States Gold Coin, and free
from all taxes.
The minimum of tenders to be at par.
The above Bonds are further authorized
under Act 63 of the Session Laws of 1896,
approved July 7, 1898, entitled "An Act
making special Appropriation for the use
of the Government for the two years
which will end with the 3lst day of
December 1899"
The Minister of Finance reserves the
right to reject any and all tenders
lSignedl s. M. DAMON,
1123-3t Minister of Finance.
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FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest From All Over the
World.


The California Senatorial dead
lock continues, but both Burns and
Grant are to be thrown over
John B. Harmon, one of the old
est of the Past Grand Sires of 1. O.
o. F., is dead, aged 76 years.
The battleship Iowa reached San
Francisco on the 9TH inst. making
the voyage from New York in II
DAYS.
The Californians did nobly in the
struggle.
The Treaty of Peace carried by
but one vote more than necessary,
and the war news from Manila won
that vote.
Alfred, hereditary Prince of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha, died on the 9Th
inst. at Martinsbrun, near Meran,
after four hours of agony. Brain
disease was the cause OF death. He
was twenty-five years old. Prince
Alfred was the only son and heir of
the Duke of SAKE Coburg and Gotha,
Duke of Edinburgh, and he was,
therefore, grandson of Queen Vic
toria. His mother is the Grand
Duchess Marie, aunt of the present
Czar.
The President committed the sen
tence on General Eag1a TO six years,
deprivation of his rsrk but not of
his pay, and at the expiration of the
period to be restored to full rank
and honors, and retired.
Anti-Dreyfus riots have occurred
in Marseilles.
The forty-ton schooner Bessie E.
Stevens sailed for Manila from San
Francisco on the 9th. She has wine
on board and will call in at Homo
lulu.
The transport Centennial sailed
for Honolulu and Manila on the s b
with reinforcements.
The keel of the new battleship
Maine was to have been laid to-. day.
The likelihood of Queen Victoria
becoming great-great-g grandmother
is causing no little sensation. She
has already thirty-two great-grand.
children, but if all goes we'll she will
in May put another record to her
wonderful career when the confne-
ment of Princess Heinrich Reuss on
the Both is expected. For a sov-
ereign to have great-greatgrand-
children is unparalleled in history.
Col. James A. Sexton, Command
er- in Chief of the G.. A. r., is dead,
aged 55.
The San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce appointed a committee
consisting of Hugh Craig, George
A. Newhall and Horace Davis to
meet Lord Charles Beresford.
The Spanish prisoners at Manila
are to be shipped home via the Suez
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15
For That Tired Feeling.

That steals over you as the days
work is over, there's nothing else
so good as a refreshing glass Of
RAINIER BEER. tits the tonic you
need, beats all the medicine you can
take, ,brings on sound refreshing and
healthy sleep and makes one feel like
a new person. On tap or in bottles
at the Criterion Saloon. Phone 783
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15
High Ball.

Besides the famous Jesse Moore
whisky, the Anchor Saloon is now
serving to customers the celebrated
"High Ball." white malt whisky
marked Cyrus Noble and which with
plain soda is considered beverage
for the most particular mortals
Try it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

"They are fighting in Manila"
cry the iingoes and the yellow
journals, lashing themselves into
Mysteries in their effort of making
the Eagle screech. "We are killing
the Filipinos," howl the irresponsi-
BILE mob; "Hurrah for the Stars and
Stripes"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

The American schooner Oceania
Vance, Ankers, has arrived, " days
from Newcastle, with coal to order;
and the American schooner News
boy, Mollestead, 70 days from the
same port also with coal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

Kentucby's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for it's purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Is, 1899.
A GRAVE SITUATION.

The news received by the mail to-
day shows that very grave situa-
tion is before the Washington Gov
ernment, and that President Nc
Kinley has met an emergency that
will be difficult indeed to overcome.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

1t is all very we'll and good, aud
we admit cheerfully that the easiest
solution of the Philippine question
would be the massacre of all the
aborigines and then leave an open
field for American improvement"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

1t seems, however, rather incon-
sistent, after the noble proclama-
tions of Mr.. Mckinley, in which he
claimed that he plunged his country
into war only in the name of human
ity and to deliver the natives from
the Spanish yoke. Now his soldiers
shoot the natives down, because the
poor devils do not realize the bene-
fit gained by having the American
yoke taking the place of that of
Spain.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Feb. 8, 1899.
WHEN FAIR HAWAII

blossomed in felicity before
the discovery of gold in
California, Hawaiian saddle
trees and saddles made from
best Mexican models were the
vogue, and were exported to
the Coast.
We invite your attention
now in return to our imported
CALIFORNIA SADDLES
built on identically the same
lines, but with the improve
ments suggested by expert
ence and modern progressive
ness. They are as comfort
able as a cosy rocking chair,
very handsome, very strong
and very reasonable in price.
run ALL MEN,
they have been devised. For
the cowboy, neat and plain
with especially strong pom
mels for the lariat; for the
ranch, strong and durable,
and for the wealthy, hand
somely stamped and emboss-
ed, with woolen protectors,
and blanket lined to save the
horses back.
The prices range from $25
to $40, and we feel satisfied
that if you will thoroughly
examine them you will be
pleased with them.
We keep all kinds and
classes of harness and sad
dlery goods at your choice.
Tbs Hawaiian Hardware Co., L'a
26S Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

Colored Dress Goods almost given
away at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot of new designs on
view.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

Mckinley has been walking the
floor" for some time and worrying
his brain in finding solution of the
difficulties which he has encounter
ed through his desperate policy.
He saw that the Republican party
was doomed, and that Doodle and
vanity and Offices would slip from
under the hands of the headers"
and he declared war, which
was, of course, popular in the be-
ginning, for the sake OF humanity
and for the purpose of giving inde-
pendence to the down-trodden peo-
pie of Cuba, the Philippines, etc.
His army and navy, OF course, had a
walk-over. Very few on the Ameri-
can side were hurt, and what is the
life of Spaniard in the cause of
humanity and Christianity
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

The war was speedily ended. 1t
cost lots of money, which, we all
acknowledge, could have been better
used in the interest of the people
of the great Republic, and it has
cost thousands OF lives, and all
through the mismanagement and
incompetency of the officials ap-
pointed through political pulls"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

A reaction took place, and the
American people begin to show their
teeth towards the Mckinley admin
istration. The people showed at the
ballot box that they did not approve
of policy which caused the slaught-
or OF the flower of Americas youth
without any adequate gain. Every
man who has country of his own
will stand up in its defense, when it
is attacked, but why demand the
lives Of men who are asked to fight
as liberators of suppressed people,
and then to fight the people they
release from bondage?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-15

The Senate would not ratify the
treaty OF peace of Paris, and Nc
Kinley found himself in a very diff
cult position. A man who could in
augurate a cruel war as a party
measure was not above entering into
another war and having more good
and brave soldiers killed to gain the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
The Police curt.

Justice Tomlin opened court yester-
day morning with comparatively a
small list OF offenders to deal with.
Those who were SO unfortunate as to
be present however, were dealt with
as follows: $50,
Richard Williams, colored. charged
with stealing clothes from w. j. Smith,
had his case continued for ten days. !
Slrder Kefforis was discharged from
custody on the charge of stealing $40
from Christopher Frank
Sarah Cloyd and Charlotte Old, COL
ored. used abusive language and We're
fined 81 and costs each.
Rosa Wilson, colored, considered a
sick nuisance, was committed to the
jail hospital for ten days
Robert Dunn. colored, charged with
assaulting and threatening his wife.
was discharged. His wife Withdrew
the warrant and paid the costs OF
court. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
Hymn EN- EAL.
SEVERAL COUPLES JOINED IN
HOLY WEDLOCK

SEVERAL COUPLES JOINED IN
HOLY WEDLOCK.
Miss Lenora Virginia Gum and Mr..
N. j. Guy were united In marriage
yesterday afternoon at O'clock by
Rev. A. 8. Lloyd, D. D., of st. Luke 8
P. e. Church. The ceremony was per-
formed at the rectory and was witness
ed by mutual friends and relatives OF
the contracting parties. who left last
evening on the Washington steamer for
tour OF the principal Northern cities.
PROFESSIONALLY.
Mr.. Lindsay Nd. r. Beaie, q young
building contractor OF Newport News
and MISS Ella Phelps, Of Norfolk
formerly OF Windsor. N. c., and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Anne Phelps. OF that town
will be united In the bond of holy wed
lock in the parlors of the Hotel Glad
stone. East Main street. this afternoon
where the bride is now a guest. At the
conclusion of the. nuptlals the bride and
groom will leave for Newport News
their future home.
MCLRENNAN-CO CONNOLLY.
MT. Henry M. Mulrennan and Miss
Mamie %. Connolly were married pri-
vntely at noon on September 21st al
the Catholic chapel, Old Point Com
fort, Va, by Rev. Father Mercer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
Personally Conducted rour to Ming
arm fails.

sob"ssS 1onoNct0u U our TO Ming.
arm faIls.
Watkins Glen, Buffalo, Rochester and
Geneva. Round trip from Norfolk. s13
Via Washington or Baltimore and
through the Lehigh and wyoming Val
leys, Maunch Chunk, the Switzerland
Of America.
Leave Norfolk Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9th. as follows: =
Norfolk and Washington steamers
Leave Norfolk, b:46 y. M: leave Old
Point. GAS p. M: arrive Washington,
700 a. m.
Bay Line-Leave Norfolk, 500 n. m. !.
leave Old Point. 700 p. M. arrive Bal.
timore, 6:45 a. m.
Chesapeake Line-Leave Norfolk. b.45
p M; Old Point, Gas p. M; arrive Bal
tlmore, 6:30 n. M, connecting with spe-
cial express leaving Washington at 8: 30
A. M; Baltimore at 9:19 a. m. Thurs
day. September 2sth. arriving at Nj
agra Falls at 1900 p. m Throus-b
Pullman parlor cars from Washington
and Baltimore. A rare opportunity to
visit Americas greatest wonder. Ston-
overs will be allowed on the return
trip at Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva
Burdette (Watkins' Glcn) and Mauch
Chunk (Glen Onoka). The tickets Will
be valid for return passage eleven DAYS
from Norfolk, including day of sale.
For tickets and Pullman ear reservn
ton, apply to Arthur G. Lewis. South
ern passenger agent, No. 164 Main
street, Norfolk, Va, under Atlantic
Hotel. se22-5t
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CONTRA CT AWARDED
For Rebuilding, ST Vincent de Paul
Hospital on Old Site.
.The work OF Removing tbs Debris
Began Te.torday-rho Hecee.isy
for lIasse-visi.or lennon Called
y-Coniributlons Yesterday.

The work OF removing the debris from
the partially burned st. yincents Hos
pital was begun yesterday morning by
q force Of hands employed by Mr..
Frank May, contractor, to whom the
contract OF rebuilding the Hospital has
been awarded.
Mr.. J. Edwin r. Carpenter, the archi-
tect, is now preparing plans for the re-
building Of the Hospital, whitman addi-
ton to the east wing. The new build
Ing will be the same height, four stories.
but the mansard roof will not be re-
placed, n brick story being added In
stead. with metal roofing. The addition
to the eastern wing will add several
wards to the institution, and make 1t
much more valuable to the city than 1t
has been heretofore.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract to rebuild the hospital
was awarded to MIR. May yesterday
morning by Father r. A. Lennon, OF
Emmettsburg, Md. the Superior OF the
Order OF Sisters of Charity of Amer
lea, who has been here for several days.
He left last night for Washington. the
Superioress of the Catholic Hospital in
that city having died early yesterday
morning.
HASTE A NECESSITY. ~.
In speaking Of giving out the. con-
tract at this time. Sister Bernard said
to a Virgfnian-Pllot reporter that the
Sisters believed with the insurance and
the money raised, sum large enough
to pay for the rebuilding will soon be In
hand.
TT is deemed necessary to have the
building completed as soon as possible.
and the soliciting committees will make
a rapid and thorough canvas OF the
city within the next week or two. The
committees have not met and begun
their work yet, owing to the declinatlon
Of several of the appointees, on account
OF their business conflicting with the
work they are expected to do.
YESTERDAYS CONTRIBUTIONS.
The contributions received yesterday
by Sister Bernard will be found noted
elsewhere. Among them was one Of
$50.
DR.. p. st. l.. Moncure replaced the
nurses books.
NOTICE TO COMMITTEE.
Captain w. r. Mayo Is not able to
serve as chairman of the general So
Letting Committee to raise the st. Vim
cents rebuilding fund, and this COM
mittee is requested to meet at the Bus
mess mems Association at noon to-day
to select chairman and begin its work.
The committee Is composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. Il. J. Rob-
lnson, A. r. Nash, J.. Lee Seneca,
Charles Meyers, I. Moritz. d. e. Dom
ovan, ]. w. Spagat Charles n. Dlggs,
3. D. Thomas, e. NJ. Henry, L. w.
Davis, c. T.. Smith, w. M. Rettew, w.
L. Baker ]. A. Ridgewell, J. Frank
East. N. B. Joynes. w. H. Burke, A. T..
Hotheimer, ]. L. Winston, ]. Iredell
j Il. 70
Fentress. w. r. Martin, Robert john
son, III. B. Nichols. Robert Holmes, Joel
c. White and Il. r. May.
The furniture saved from st. Vim
cents fire is being removed to O va
cant house on Mariner street.
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I / ON |. NG
Secretary oftheS Navy Allen lie i Motif
sI.5s ties, Senator Martin.
North Atlantic Squadron VIII no
Here Re,ween October and. and
e.h.-Aetlon by Hoard of Trade
ana b. MA.

The committee having in charge the
matter OF securing the presence in
Hampton Roads Of the Olympia and
North Atlantic Squadron last night re-
,ceived the following telegram from
Senator Martin:
"scottsville, Va.
Secretary Allen writes that North
Atlantic Squadron will be In Hampton
Roads between "a and 9Th OF October.
Please let parties know.
''THOS. s. MARTIN"
Thereupon joint meeting of the d.
recturS OF the Board of Trade and
Business Mems Association, and the
washington committee was at once
called by Secretary L. e. Dawes, Mr..
r.. Henry Jones presiding. 1t was
largely attended and the following
resolutions were passed:
RESOLVED. That 81 committee of five
De appointed. which shall be a COM
mittee or arrangements to act in the
matter OF the proposed visit of the
North Atlantic Squadron to Hampton
Roads. with full power to appoint sub
committees and take all other appro-
pirate steps to make the occasion a
success. !
Mayor c. BROOKS JOHNSTON,
II. HENRY JONES,
Capt. JAS. w. McCARRICK,
d. ]. CALLAHAN,
e. e. DAWES.
Resolved. That the Superlntendents
and Boards OF School Trustees of Nor
toik, Portsmouth and Berkeley and the
principals of all private schools be
urged to give a holiday one day dur
Ing the time the feet is with us in
order to give the children an opportu-
nifty TO view these historic Ships
The program to be arranged was
briefly and informally discussed The
committee will meet again Tonight at
6:3o o'clock to cansider details ana re-
port progress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
OF For Roanoke.

Yesterday morning the steamer Gran
lite City brought to Norfolk two fire
companies from Newport News. one
from Hampton, one from Phoebus and
their friends. all to the number of
about $50 persons They were en- route
to the State F'iremen's convention at
Roanoke on September 81, 20, 29. The
Pnoebus band accompanied the big
delegation. The party while on the
steamer was in charge of Mr.. Watkins
Norvell. passenger agent OF the Ocean
View railway I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27

Through the enterprise Of Mr.. Thomas
Beecham, proprietor Of the world-re-
nowned Beecham's Pills, Photo-folios of
punlic buildings. natural scenery etc,
OF the British Isles may now be OBJ,
talned for the nominal price of five
cents from the International News Co..
Duane street. New York City.
To those who have not visited the
places of historic interest which are
portrayed in these books. the photo
graphs will be OF extreme interest;
England. Scotland, Ireland and Wales
have all received their attention at Mr..
Beecham's hands. and the books will
prove very interesting and instructive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27

. Albert-Johnson,- a-eolored-man-ra
siding at No. 155 Smith street, reports
that his house was entered by burglars
Sunday morning between and 3
o'clock. his trunks broken open and SIPS
In gold and three fifty-dollar notes
stolen by the robbers
Johnson Is employed by the Noting
ham-Wrenn Coal Company. He as
serts that the thieves chloroformed the
inmates before committing the robbery.
The police have the case In hand and
will sift the matter thoroughly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
Notice $500 Reward.

Office Board OF Harbor Commissioners,)
$50 Main Street. u, d
Norfolk. Va. Sept. 81, 1897
The lawful dumping ground for oil fex-
cavatlng done within the limits OF this
harbor Is east of the Rip Raps. It Is a
criminal offence to dump at any other
place. 3,
1t has been reported from time to time
to this Board that what Is known as
SHORT PUMPING is being done from
mud machine scows. ~
The Board, therefore, offers a standing
reward of 5000 TO be paid to any person
or persons who shall give evidence which
shall lead to the detection and conviction
OF any party or parties who may be Will
mud or excavation of any character from
such scows at any place in this harbor
other than the lawful dumping ground.
sc22-fr, su, we-tf 3 . rs 81 (
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
Reduced Rates to New York Via
Washington
Account OF Dewey celebration,
/. Eept. 2Ofh.

The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Co. will sell tickets to New York
on September 26th, 9th and 18th, good
to return until October 4th, at $1l for
the round trip, via the Penn. or B. &
o. Railroads, permitting passengers to
stop over in Washington on return to
witness the grand reception to Admiral
Dewey, October End and 3rd.
For tickets and stateroom reserva-
lions, apply to
D. j. CALLAHAN. Gen'l Agent