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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
A Miserly Countess.

A most extraordinary character
has lately died in Jassy, namely, tue
Countess Balsch, one of the la"t oi
the old Roumanian nobility, all
titles, except some few compliment
tary ones, having been abolished
since the declaration of independ-
ence after the Russo Turkish War.
The old Countess, although extreme
ly rich, was au inveterate miser, and
hardly spent penny, except In de-
Tending a law suit which her ouly
daug hter, widow and an extreme
invalid, who had incurred the coun-
tess's displeasure by marrying with
out her consent, had started against
her, claiming but 30Ofr. monthly to
live on. On this she spent thou
sands, until the death of her un-
happy daughter at hospital in
Paris brought the case to close.
HER HOARD.
When the authorities entered the
dead countess's dwelling to take
possession Of her property, they dis
covered, secreted in numberless i'm
possible places, no less than 1,610,-
OOOfr., quarter of million being
in Napoleons and ducats. While
making final inventory, they found
hid in bundle of old moth eaten
curtains box containing another
40,000fr., SO that the entire amount
left by this extraordinary woman
amounts to 1,65OOOOfr Numberless
little cheap notebooks were also
found, in which this eccentric being
had noted down every halfpenny
spent. Some books devoted to her
law expenses were headed, "Costs of
process against that beaslly and
poisonous serpent, my daughter"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

Mr.. Dole has caused the books of
electoral registration to be opened
and in Honolulu even his paid offici-
ais have failed to waste the short
time necessary to walk to the regis.
tration Office. But Hilo is evident.
ly more inimical if we can Judge
from the following editorial re-
marks published in the leading pa
per OF the Rainbow City:
As Congress has done nothing to.
ward the passage of laws for the ISL
ands it cannot be expected that the
vote polled in September next, if the
election is held, will be larger than
usual. The Hawaiian leaders in
Hilo say they will not take any part
in such affairs until they are Ameri-
can citizens. Many OF them are will
ing to take the oath of allegiance to
Uncle Sam and few, if any, will put
outthe glad hand to Uncle Sanford.
One of them remarked the other
day that they regretted the delay
by Congress, but they had faith in
the United States now and when
the government of the islands was
vested in the United States they
would support Sewall for governor
and Cleveland for president. These
people would rather lose their vote
than take the oath to a govern nment
to which they are not friendly; in a
marked degree they are faithful to
their principles. Their vote in Sept
would at least show their strength
at the polls and they probably think
1t wiser not to give out the informa-
tion, preferring rather to wait until
there 10 combination made.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
Peace Proclaimed.

WASHINGTON, April president
McKinley's proclamation OF peace
Whereas treaty of peace be-
tween the United States Of America
and her Majesty, the Queen Regent
OF Spain, in the name of her august
son, Don Alfonso XIII, was conclud.
ed and signed by their respective
plenipotentiaries at Paris on the
10th day OF December, 1898, the ori-
ginal of which is in the Spanish Ian
guage; and
Whereas, the said convention has
been duly ratified on both parts and
the ratifications OF the two govern
ments we're exchanged in the city of
Washington on the 11th day of
April, 1899.
"Now, therefore, be it known that
l, William Mckinley, President
of the United States of Amer
lea, have caused the said conven-
tion to be made public to the end
that the same and every article and
clause thereof may be observed and
fulfilled, with good faith by the
United States and the citizens there
of.
SIN witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States TO be af-
fixed.
"Done at the city OF Washington,
this eleventh day of April in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine, and of the
independence OF the United States
the one hundred and twenty-third.
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
"By the President,
John Hay,
Secretary OF State"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
Sentencing the Khalifa

The English have been premature
in their rejoicing over the conquest
Soudan. There can be no possibili-
ty of possession in its real sense
while the Khalifa is alive. Just as
the Mahdi's bones were ruthlessly
torn from their last resting place.
and thrown into the Nile, so must
the terrible Khalifa be captured and
hung without mercy or considera-
tion. The end justifies the means.
-BudapesR TagblaH
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
FOR SALE.

r ARGE NUMBER OF MONARCHY Y
IL Stamps. Tel. 71S l17S-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
MUSIC IN THE AIR.

We dislike the old "saw" which
reads "we told you so," but yet they
are refreshing words to us who have
predicted that the men who locked
up the "royalists" in 1898 and 1895
to suit Mr.. Dole and his missionary
clique would some day regret their
unwise action.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899.
THE LABOR QUESTION.

1t is natural that the planters
have put on their warpaint and
are shifting everybody who differ
with their policy of the "open door.
in regard to the importation of
Asiatic labor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
Timely Topics.
Honolulu. April 1S, 1899.

Mayhap you think we will
wait until the hot weather
arrives to remind you of Alas
kan matters. Not so, for you
must keep cool and well pre-
served and nourished in these
stirring times if you are an
xious to follow the rising for
tunes of Kihei and Multi. We
have the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

A T A MEETING HELD THIS 9TH
"A. day of April, A d 1899, by the stock
holders of the Kaloea Kalaiaina News
paper Company, Limited, the Charter OF
Incorporation was duly approved and the
officers OF the company for the ensuing
year:
Thomas G. Polikapa. President,
John Kanui. ..... Vice. President,
1osua Keau.. ................T Treasurer,
VIM. X. Kaleihuia .... .......
49,. .......... Secret tary and Manager.
Mr.. HI. H. Kekua with the above officers
constitute the Board of Directors.
VIM. X. KALEIHUTA,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Oahu, April 10, 1922
1f5-1w
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

We have before us several letters
in regard to the Multi stock deal
now abandoned by the promoters.
Some of the writers are very angry
and some simply ask for inform alton.
AS far as we understand, the pro
moters believed that they offered a
fair proposition to investors. No
final arrangements were made, and
when the little clique of "bears"
succeeded in giving a "black eye"
to the scheme, it was abandoned at
once, and the owners said stake back
the gold that you gave me-" 1t is
possible that some people sold real
estate, mortgaged property and
even pawned insurance policies to
get money with which they could
buy "Niulii." The people who did
so were fools and we can see no
justification in their blaming the
promoters of concern which we
unhesitatingly claim to be as sound
and even "gilt. edged" as any stock
exchange.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20
TOPICS or The DAY.

THE INDEPENDENT salutes the En-
gineers on their departure by the
Australia this afternoon, and heartily
wishes them bon voyage and all the
good things in this life on their
arrival in their own land. They
have deserved we'll of their country
by their excellent department here,
aud have aided much by their friend
ly conduct in bringing about a kind
lier alliance between the mainland
aud ourselves. Aloha, and az reuoir to
such as may elect to return to US
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

MIR, Dole's government cannot see
the virtue of the policy advanced by
the sugar barons. 1t is true that a
few month ago the government in.
sisted on having more coolies i'm
ported, and it may be fact that
later on occasions arose when it was
wiser to allow the question to drop
or be referred to Washington alto.
gether.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

We do not believe that Sugar
ought to be King here, but we can
not deny the fact that His Sacchar-
inc Majesty is here, and that down
ing his work and cutting off his
supply of laborers will mean grave
injury if not disastrous ruin to all.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

At this mornings visit to the
Board of Registration it was ascer-
tanned that 7S votes had been regis
tered out of 300 eligihles AS the
Board has been sitting for II days
this represents an average OF 81
votes per diem. This dilatoriness is,
however, only in accordance with
Hawaiian presidents and customs,
and while the whole work could be
done in Is DAYS, if necessary, yet il
is necessary to distribute the tax
money for the public veal as per
among our friends, otherwise there
would be no fun in politics
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

We have crossed the Rubicon in
the line of labor. We haye burned
our bridges and made sugar King
here. 1t is now too late to discuss
whether our labor policy of the past
days was right or wrong. Our pres
ent policy must be in favor of suHi :
cient labor for the Hawaiian sugar
market.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-20

We need men to till the soil and
cultivate the cane. We have always
been opposed to q surplus of Asiatic
laborers but we cannot agree that
this is the moment to stop immi-
grafton and that this is the right
hour when we should get on our
dignity and say "close the door to
labor"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
cuRTEN ASSOCIATION PICNIC.
One Of the Most Popular So Far OF
the Season.

One of the best attended and most en-
joyable picnics held SO far this season
was tina of the D. J.. Curten Association,
which was held at Pohlmann's Pavilion
last night. The members come from the
Long Dock section. 1t was the third an
nual picnic, and the spacious dancing
platform was crowded all evening.
Those in charge were:-Floor manager,
J. f. Harmon; assistant floor manager,
P. F. Reardon; committee of range
ments, r. J.. Madden, chairman, w. J.
Maher, j.. j. Driscoll, w. J.. Farrell; re-
ception committee, J.. J. Dunn, chairman,
J.. w. Kelly, P. J. Kennedy; floor COM
mittee, P. j. Lonnerigan, chairman, r.
J. Kennedy, A. J. Mountry. The officers
of the association are:--J. ]. Sheridan,
president; J. J. Cahill, first vice presi-
dent; William Maher, second vice presi-
dent; r. F. Commit, treasurer; ]. J. Han
non, financial secretary; J. j. Connolly,
corresponding secretary; F. ]. Develin, re-
cording secretary; M. F. Brown; sergeant
alarms: M. F. Dalton, assistant SERGE
ant-at-arms-
A few of those present were:-Miss M,
Connolly, Miss Kate Connolly, Miss M.
Judge, Miss M. Dillon, Miss A.. Klein,
Miss M. Mcdonald, Miss E. Shannon,
Miss M. Kelly, Miss Lizzie Dohrman,
Miss Mamie Flynn, Miss Nellie Glendon,
Miss Sophie Cook, Miss Mamie Young,
Miss Nellie Murphy, Miss Mamie Shea,
Miss Annie Grannion, Miss Minnie Mey-
ers. Miss Nellie Williams. Miss Martina
MeCluskey, Miss Josie Kelly, Miss Lizzie
LOWE, Miss Mamie Cannon, Miss Katie
M AH;~,to Cardpnr Mice NJ
Toole. Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Mary Cas-
sidy. Messrs. James Dwyer. T. Ross. Carl
Ross. J., Owens, ]. Holloway, Frank
Madden, Thomas Feeney, Thomas Levin.
William Cassidy, A. Gondolfo, ]. Costello,
Hugh Davis, William Skeeshan, M. Judge,
+ RYAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
MATTHEWS ASSOCIATION BALL
Annual Reception Given Last Night
To the Clubs Friends.

The annual reception of the James It.
Matthews Association at Burke's lnde-
pendence Hall, No. 143 Beacon avenue,
last night, was well attended. It was en-
iovable. The officers in charge we're
James F. Matthews. President; James
Callahan, Secretary. n William Flynn,
Treasurer. Charles Gildea was Chair
man of the Committee of Arrangements.
The grand march was led by Robert
White and Miss Ada Clark. About fifty
couples participated. Some of those pres
ent were:-Misses Ada Clark, Hattie
White. Carrie Slawson, Emma Burgess,
Lizzie Mcneil, Hattie and Maggie Tur-
ner. Lizzie O'Toole, Maggie McGuinness,
Mary O'Neill, Kate Kelly, Kate Hayes,
Annie Moore, Lena Bott, Mary Haggerty,
Kate Mosler, Maggie Lenahan, Julia
Duffy. Hattie Burgess, Emma Duffy,
Hattie Barry. Lena Buttner, Alice War;
felt. Julia Reilly, Kate Mccormick, Kittie
DAILY. Maggie O'Mara Emma Coffin,
Messrs. James r. Matthews, Charles Cal
lahan. George Hall. William O'Neill.,
Frank Wallace, Michael Gerry, Patrick
o,Ffattery, August Bott, Charles will
Jams. Fred Moore, Henry Moore, James
Callahan. Robert Boyle, William Flynn,
Charles Gildea, Robert Gildea, George
Mathews, Robert Fisher, Ed. Matthews,
Charles Baker, Edward Green. Charles
Williams, Edward Shea, Peter Hackett,
Joseph McCoInb, Edward Wade, Frank
Roseman, Samuel Bryce, Scott McComb,
James Wade, ohm Kelly, George. Kelly,
james Mannion, James Shea and George
Murphy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
MIDDLE STATES REGATTA
Officers and Two New Membsr'
Elected To the Association.

The annual meeting of the Middle
States Regatta Association was held last
night at the Hotel Marlborough. There
were but half of the membership repre-
scented. This was caused, ii was believed,
by a misunderstanding as to the date
These representatives were present.
james P~ilkington, Harlem r. c., Chair
man; f. r. Fortmeyer, Passaic B. G.;
A. Heyne, ATLANTA B. c.; ". J. Brieriy,
George Bates, Nonpareil r. c.; f. C.
Townsend, Clifton b.. c.; J.. Adee, a
wanhaka E. c.; w. Goodkind and S. era
mer, Lone Star B. c.; S. M. Phillips and
D.. Brown, ATLANTA B. c.; j. H. Maher,
Harlem R. c.: J. Rogers, Flushing r. G.;
DR.. Buckley, Wyanoke B.. c.; w. F. Bo-
land, Union B. c.; 7. E. Daley,E. z. Rey-
nolds, C. L. n and F. Vilmar,
Nassau B. c.; 4. Donnelly, Staten Island
B. c..
The report of w. F. Boland, Secretary
and Treasurer, showed a balance of s5.2l
on hand after ~defraying IN expense of
$500 for last years regatta.
Last years event was the chief topic
of conversation, and those present ex-
pressed qualification at the complete sue
cess of the affair. Last years officers
were reelected. They are:-James Pix
inston. Harlem R. c., President; w. Van
deveer, Passaic B.. c., Vice-President; W.
F. Boland, Union B. G., Secretary-Treas-
urer; S. NJ. Phillips, Atalanta B. c., Re
cording Secretary.
The following were chosen to serve on
the Regatta Com-mittee:-John Rogers,
Flushing B. c.; julius d. Mahr, Metro
politan R. c.; Captain David Brown, Alta
lanta B. c.; J. Murphy, Nonpareil r. G.;
E. c. Donnelly, Staten Island b. G.; w.
Vandeveer, Passaic B. c.; Robert MILF
gan, Pennsylvania Barge Club; A. Heyne,
Atalanta. B. c.
The Clifton Boat Club of Staten Island
and the Pennsylvania Barge Club OF
Philadelphia. were elected to membership.
The annual regatta will be held this
year on Labor Day. The place has not
been decided upon. The Regatta Commit
tee will investigate the different course,
and report at a future meeting, when the
question will be answered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
SPORTS and
SPORTSMEN.
Puritan A. G. Easily Defeats
the Young Ways on the
Diamond Royal Blues
Succumb to Libertys.
WITH THE BOWLERS
Middle States Regatta--Foster
Shutters Win-Billiard
Tournament
WITH THE B0WLERS

The Puritan A. C. met and easily de-
feated the Young Waynes yesterday af-
ternoon by a score of II to 5. The
Waynes had no chance at any stage OF
the game. Tanner opened up in the first
inning. and hit Garland for the second
station. Brennan's two bag hit brought
Tanner home though he had to sprint for
it, and just got in because O'Connor was
a little short on reaching the rubber
where Doherty was trying to do business.
Dolan was retired on the way to first,
but Sweeney's hit carried him to the third
bag and sent Brennan home. Maxwell
and Gillies were cut off in the early
stages of their career. The Wages were
shut out by clever team work and good
pitching Of Maxwell The third inning
gave the Puritans three scores in quick
stages of their career. The Waynes were
brace and stopped three base runners.
White got a hit to second, and was car
red home on Hideck's three bags worth.
Barry's sacrifice retired him, but scored
on Hfdeck. A shut out for the Puritans'
was their lot in the third and the
Waynes tailed two at the close of the
inning. The next two innings saw Gar
lard stronger than ever and receiving
much better support than was his in the
early part of the game. Toward the close
he ven off and was followed to the land
of mistakes by his entire team. A big
bunch of errors where they were most
costly ave the Puritans nine runs in the
sixth and seventh and brought their to-
tai up to II. Their success has the eff
feet of putting more ginger into the work
of the Puritans in the field, and in the
four last innings they held the Waynes
off with but two runs The scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09

MASTERS SALEM cHANcERf OF NEW

MASTERS SALEM CHANCERr OF NEW
Between The Farmers Loan and Trust Com,
pany ct al, compliments. and Hudson Tunnel
Railway Company ct ais. defendants q
Henry S. White. Solicitor;
a decree in the above entitled cause, and by
virtue of the above stated writ. to me directed
a fhs aeaysTyu, : p prem at the door Of the
Office Of the Hudson Tunnel Railway Company.
New Jersey, on Tuesday, the second day Of
minutes mihyi in the afternoon, ali the following de-
scrihed property, rights and franchises. with
the appurtsnan 1les t maj H rs so Sumner Tynnel Railway
Company,s tunnels and lines of railway, al
ready constructed or now in course OF construc-
Intended to be. known as the North and South
tunnels, extending from New York City. in the
state Of New York, to Jersey City, IN the State
81 New Jersey, including all sidings. branches,
rights OF way, depots, workshops, engine
houses, car-houses. freight-houses and other
buildings, structures and terminal facilities.
with the lands mot exceeding $50. 600 square feet
in the City of New York; appertaining to all
nf the same. and all rolling stock, machinery.
tools. implements, materials, fuel and all other
ertv Of every nature, kind and description
whatsoever now held or acquired. or at any
time ssne,g afseF pv th the i Had aag T npSiii railway aiiiis; ys Com n.
many, together with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditapenss and appurtenances 10 the
or either thereof, belonging or in any wise APP
pertaining, and the reversion and reversions,
remainder and remainders, tolls. incomes.
revenues, rents, issues and profits thereof, and
also ali the estate, right, title, interest. prop
erty. possession, claim and demand whatso,
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company, of. In and
to the same and every and any part thereof,
r,phts and franchises granted to or conferred
unon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pany.
RANDOLPH PARMLY,
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Compliments.
76 MONTGOMERY street. Jersey City. N. j.
The sale of the above described property is
hereby adjourned to Thursday, June l. 1899, at
the same hour and place.
Dated May 2, 1Ss9.
Master in chancery for New Jersey.
HENRY s. WHITE.
solicitor for Compliments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
Dated Jersey City, May 6. 1899.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

-
Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City. n. j.,
will meet at their office. Room ~, City Hail,
of MAY, isss. at $50 o'clock 4. NJ, to ap-
praise and determine the value of the real
estate TO be taken and the damages that may
extension of Clerk street, from It's present
southefly terminus to Wilkinson avenue. in
accordance with petition presented to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
The real estate to be taken for said widen-
ing may be described as follows:E
The street to be so feet wide, the centre
line thereof beginning at a point in the centre
line of Clerk street, as now opened. said point
being distant 21 feet rs inches. measured
along the centre line Of Clerk street as now
opened: southerly, from the southerly line OF
Myrtle avenue; thence running from said point
Of beginning in a southeriy direction along the
centre line of Clerk street, If produced south
erly. a distance Of 1os feet ~ inches. to q
point in the northerly line OF Wilkinson ave-
nue., distant ms feet sA inches, measured vest
erly along the northerly line of Wilkinson ave-
nue., from the intersection Of the northerly
lire of wilkinson avenue with the westerly
line of Jersey City and Bergen Point PLANK
Road, as shown on map OF 80 villa sites and
rs lots at Bay View. Hudson County, New
Jersey.
All the land within the lines Of the foregoing
description being required for the opening and
extension of Clerk street as aforesaid. as win
more fully appear by reference to the resolu-
ton in regard to the same, adopted by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
April 18th, 1899, and on file in the office OF
the Clerk Of said Board.
At which time and place said Commission
ers OF Assessments will hear an parties inter-
ested, who desire to be heard before them, on
the value Of the real estate to be taken, and
the damage which any owner or owners OF
such real estate or of any interest therein,
may sustain by reason Of said opening and
extension.
The above proceedings are under the pro-
visions of Chapter 2ss Of the Laws of 1855.
Dated Jersey City. May 5th. 1899.
AME N. DAVIS.
EDWARD BARR
CORNELIUS J. CRONAN.
Commissioners Of Assessments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-09
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
Arion Society Club Members Show
Ability With the Cue.

The Arion Society Club has started q
billiard tournament, which promises to
surpass anything in this line ever seen at
the clubhouse before. The members are
making big strides in the game and some
rare exhibitions have been played up to
date. There are three classes which gives
the opportunity of placing each man in a
position where. he is equal to every
other. The scores to date are:-
First class-McArther, 4s; c. Pattberg.
100.
Second class-W. Wirths, IS; John
Mehl, 50. J. Jentz, Is; H. Mussehl, IS.
John Jentz. Is; T. LANCE, 50; H; Mus =.
H. Mussehl. SO. j. Jentz, 75; w. Wirths,
A. n. LANCER, Is; H. Mlssehl eS, n,a&.
enbach. 36; c.. Schmandt, so; Berghorn.
g; J; pisfenbaeh, 50; Ber g e as,n N.
soth. 30; Berghorn, AZ. A. Heimsoth, 80;
Berghorn. ~. A. Heimsoths 80; ]. DEF
enbach, 49. NJ. Weyer, 80; g.. Schmandt,
4S. G.. Schmandt. 50; A. Heimsoth, 20.
NJ. Weyer, 50; A. Hefmsoth, As.