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Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-08
The Parade.

ParaGes are proverbially late, there is always
some little hitch at the last moment while the pub
lie assist in the lengthy wait by invariably arr.v
ing long before the appointed time. Honolulu
proves no exception to the usual rule. From house
top to gutter swarnled an eager and conglomerate
throng of all nations. The crowd itself was fully
as gorgeous any parade, Mongolians in holiday
garments of variegated hues and cut gave color
to the lighter holokus and summer gowns, while
even the inartistic plainness of the ordinary
American gentleman dress was modified by the
white duck suit, the gay puggarees and the uni
forms of Our military and naval visitors. Leis
were in great demand it was an occasion of hilar-
ity and the crowd meant to EN- JOY it thoroughly
They came in carriages, on foot on horseback
and some of the Oriental juvenile population ON
womanback.
Not so very long after time, the procession
started. Captain w. G.. Ashley with the police at
the head followed by the Concordia band. The
Sixth Artillery led by Lieut.-Co S. M. Mills
made an excellent showing as did the battalions
of the N. G. H. who with the Government band
came next in line
A unique and clever feature of the parade was
the display from Bailey's Cyclery represented by
two bicycles fastened side by side and smaller
one above surmounted by diminutive cyclist
America and Hawaii up-to-date were typfed by
two young ladies of their respective nations on
Hastily decorated wheels.
Following came the Mounted Police and
Mounted Reserves Immediately ahead of perhaps
the chief attraction of the parade the Fire Depart
ment's exhibit. The Fire Commissioners and
Chief Hunts carriage were handsomely decorated
while the engines with the glitter of their metal
furnished to the last degree of polish enhanced
by the vivid bunting made picture that was
heartily cfeered by the appreciative popuace.
More cheers greeted the two official floats, Column
bia with Miss Jennie Murray in the title role and
Hawaii the Pearl of the Pacific The Or
pheuln's horseless carriage, drawn by mules, was
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-08

The primary celebration of American In
dependence by the Hawaiian Islands as portion
of Greater America was a decided success. The
rain which held off until the latter part of the
afternoon did little to mar the completeness of the
day. 1t dampened the clothes but not the ardor
of the ball players and the onlookers at the sports
and evening fireworks.
The program arranged upon previously was a
long one, but it carried out to the letter and
without single hitch.
The exercises in the Opera House attracted a
crowded house and representative one. Every
foreign nation domiciled in Hawaii had their
prominent men present, while goodly sprinkling
of Hawaiians completed the setting. An inter
esting feature of the occasion was the large pro-
portion of the farer in attendance. There
was scarcely any noticeable delay in opening the
proceedings which commenced with overture
very dantily rendered by the Amateur Orchestra
under the direction of Wray Taylor
The Reverend William Morris Kincaid inn
pressed the whole assemblage native born, Amer-
can, natives and foreigners alike with the Unborn
earnestness of his prayer The time worn but
indispensable Declaration of Independence was
most effectively read by MIR. Francis Boggs the
selection of this gentleman for the occasion was
happy one, he has rich sonorous voice and a
well trained and pleasing delivery.
A notable portion of the program was the Star
Spangled Banner as sung by Annis Montague
Turner. Her voice of great range and purity is
exceedingly supple and under complete control.
Habted as the artist was in a costume commence
rative of the occasion, the deep feeling will, which
she rendered the air inspired the house with great
and genuine enthusiasm. The Amateur Orches-
ira ably accompanied the singer in this and her
other solos, The Rev. M. S. Levy the orator of
the day, proved himself the right man in the right
place. 1t is not easy Grafton. the first celebra-
ton of a distinctively American affair il, newly
annexed land, but the Rabbi was fully equal to
the occasion. Frequently interrupted by applause
the Grafton which has been fully reported in the
daily papers was summarily as follows: Briefly
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STRICTLY NEUTRAL
Under No Conditions Can Germany In.
terfere In the War,
SAID A HIGH GERMAN OFFICIAL.
This England Fully Knew Before Taking
a Decided Stand.
GERMANY WOULD NOT TAKE INITIATIVE
But Would Participate in Concerted Action
Looking Toward Intervention.
ENTIRE GERMAN PRESS CONDEMNS ENGLA AND
Says Procedure of British Govern
ment Is Coiossn1ly Brutal and
Only for Financial Reasons.
GERMANY WOULD NOT TAKE INITIATIVE
But Would Participate in Concerted Action
Looking Toward Intervention.
ENTIRE GERMAN PRESS CONDEMNS ENGLAND

Copyright 1899 by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, October IA high German Of
fetal, whose utterances may be taken
as absolutely conclusive, said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press today:
we shall observe the strictest neutrality
no matter what may develop in the war
between Great Britain and the Boer re-
public. That is the only course left open
as conditions in South Africa are SO COM
plicated and our relations with the British
side are so delicate that to abandon .neu-
trality By SO much as a hairs breadth
would necessarily lead to new and unfore-
seen complications.
eve mean to adhere to neutrality toward
both parties. What else can we do? Such
rumors as now and again reach the prcss-
for instance the report about the alleged
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is also to be admitted The main question
is how long are hostilities to lasti The
ultimate English victory is almost rs
s,ired by virtue of overwhelming strength
Tho question OF strength and nature Of
tho campaign should not be ventures
iS sl,a9 kSowledgs q
| ciated Press on most reliable autu0fsfx,
although not printed In England namely,
that General Butler has gone to take en-
| tire control of the South African situHtion.
| He will be as absolute as was Wellington
| and less hampered than Kitchener, There
| fore. not only the conduct OF the war lies
| In his discretion, but also virtually the
future OF all South Africa and no prognos-
tications are of any value without frst
taking into consideration his personal
character for obstinacy and frankness.
The marquis of Lapsdowne. secretary OF
state for war, offered Sir Butler command
OF tho South African army. Sir Redvers
gave n point blank refusal unless the war
office would guarantee him between 10000
and 10000 men, He Ia quoted az saying
on that occaslon: II shall not bo handed
down in history as another Sir George
Colley."
The reference, of course. was to tho de-
feat at Majuba Hill. He also said that II
he were to 90 1t must be on the disunct
understanding that he could select his
own staff and would be entirely unlnter-
fered with by the war office.
His request regarding the stan. It II
said, was prompted by his suspicion that
Lord Wolsely would attempt to pay on
old scores by foisting upon him officers
antagonistic to him. Lord Lansdowne de-
INJURED, but the stronger man prevailed.
and Butler, having gained all the points he
coveted, accepted the supreme command.
Prior TO Lord Lansdowne's assent Gem
eral Butler expressed the opinion that
when he had driven the Beers Into cor
ner his hand might be stayed by peace
loving cabinet or q well intentfoned war
This he said. he could not tolerate. for.
as he expressed 1t, his hand was mot one
OF those that once put 10 the pillow, re-
leases It's grip" It appears that both the
queen and the cabinet practically ac-
quiesced in his demand. although OF course
retaining nominal control scarcely worth
the name. Butler Is pretty certain to cut
the wires behind him and to be out OF
touch with London at critical moments.
for fear the cabinet might change Its
mind.
1t is this man. then, whom some OF his
own officers don't hesitate to call a brute.
however much they admire his determine
ton. who holds the destiny OF the Trans
vaai and the Orange Free State In hS
hands. He knows the Beers and he hates
them. He has campaigned over the who'e
battle-ground and, above all. Will inaugu
rate a campaign kf aggressiveness such -
the world has seldom seen, but which hS
believes to be justihable by virtue Of bis
superior force. The sternest measures
will not be too stern for him, and until
the last yestige OF Dutch power. whether
In the Transyaal. the Orange Free State
or Cape Colony Is swept out, he will not
stay his hand.
The idea is we'll illustrated by Sir John
Tennell's cartoons In this weeks Punch,
representing John Bull, saying AS YOU
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GfNEkaL RULER HAS SIZED
WILL COMMAND BRITISH FORCES IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
He Was Given "a Patriotic Demons
tration Before boarding Train
at Waterloo station.

London. October 14.--General Redveri
Butler, who Will have the chief commany
in South Africa, accompanied by his staff
left Waterloo station this afternoon fol
Southampton to go on board the Dunootai
steamer. His departure was occasion fol
another patriotic demonstration.
General Butler arrived at the station al
4:35. With great difficulty his carriage
forced It's way through the crowds thai
blocked every approach. The people
swarmed everywhere and gave tho station
the appearance of veritable beehive
Constant and deafening cheers marked the
approach Of the royal carriages containing
the prince of Wales and the duke of Cam
bridge and when Sir Redvers Butler
alighted and appeared TO receive the pAenS
and hig former commander In CHEZ, en-
thusiasm knew no bounds The immense
waiting room was temporarily converted
into reception room, where the secretary
OF state for war, Lord Lans1owne, Lord
Woleely George Wlndham, parliamentary
under secretary OF state for war, General
Sir Evelyn Wood, Colonel Lord Paul Met
huff and host OF other celebrities were
gathered to bid farewell to General Butler.
The prince OF Wales and the duke oil
Cambridge accompanied him to the train.
Meanwhile the people filed every avail
able spot within the station, hanging even
from the rafters. Thousands OF throats
took up the cries Good luck" ana Re-
member Majuba."
Everybody. the royal personageI In
clnded, uncovered as the train pulled out.
Tie Sun OF this city publishes an in
credible story TO the effect that the Beers
have offered $4,000 for the capture Of Cecil
Rhodes dead or alive.
Southampton. October 1.-THE arrival
and embarhation OF Sir General Redyers
Butler was the occasion for a scene Of
frantic enthusiasm. Thousands OF towns
people and visitors swarmed near the
quay. where the mayor OF Southampton
welcomed General Butler amid deafenlng
cheers and the waving or handkerchief
hats and walking sticks. Sir Redvera
fmllingly. acknowledged the demonstra-
tion and went Immediately on board the
steamer. entering the captains cabin
where he babe farewell to Lady Butler and
his daughter.
When the punootar Castle sailed with
General Butler and the others standing OF
the deck, the crowd cheered themselves
hoarse and sang God Save the Queen ~
she gllded out OF the dock.
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BUTLER CONTROLS.
Would Not Accept Command Until Given
Absolute Authority.
EVERY REQUEST WAS GRANTED
Not Only In the Conduct o. the War
in South Africa,
BUT TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE HEREAFTER
He Demanded 10000 Troops and the Sc
lection Of His Staff.
BullfR REGARDED A BRUTE BY OFFICERS
BUT TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE HEREAFTER
BuLlFR REGARDED A BRUTE BY OFFICERS
It Is Said that He VIII show the
Beers No Quarter should He sue
coed I'm Cornering Them.

copyrighted, 1899. by Associated Press,l
London, October 14.--war. too often pre-
dicted in these dispatches an being tho
inevitable climax TO hopeless things, has
come at last and is now In full swing for
the subsection of the little republic. whose
whole military sun sets and rises at Ma
jubn Hill. Great Britain has set going
machinery more powerful than that which
crushed Napoleon. and twice AS strong as
that which gave her Egypt and the Soudan
General Sir Redvers Butler has gone and
already the British poets have sung a
song OF desperate defiance.
That the next few weeks will be marked
by sharp fighting can almost DO taken
for granted. The result will probably be
for time not too favorable to tho British
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liable details must still be awaited.

liable details must still be awaited.
Further details are at hand regard
ing the destruction OF the armored
train at Kraaipan They show that
Captain Nesbitt was warned at Mari-
bogo that the Beers held the line.
He replied that he was bound to pro-
coed. Nearing Kraaipan the train
dashed into culvert that had been
blown UP by the Beers. who were lying
In wait for the train. The Boer artil-
lery Immediately opened fire and a
desperate fight appears to have en-
sued, lasting four hours. with the
odds greatly against the British.
The precise details are uncertain.
1t seems. however. that q police pa
troll, attracted by the firing, APP
preached within about 1000 yards OF
Kraaipan. saw the train ditohed. with
the Boer artillery still pounding at
1t but noticed no response. The Beers
seemed afraid TO approach until the
wreck was complete and the police pa
troll feared. as there We're no signs
of life near the train. that the entire
force had persisted In a desperate Of
fort to get the train back to Matching.
where they knew 1t was anxiously
awaited with its load of guns and
ammunition. 1t IL expected that the
Beers lost heavily. but there Is no
means of verifying this. Two miles of
rails were torn up.
There Is no authoritative oonfirma-
ton of the report that a battle has
been fought in Natal between Sir
George Stewart White and the Orange
Free State troops. although there is
no question that the Beers hnve
crossed the frontier at several points
They are said TO have eighteen guns;
hut II. as is reported, tho engagement
began before the Beers had formed
lager and thrown up earthworke,
the British artillary and earthworks
are liable TO have had the best OF the
fighting.
1t is even already reported that tho
British have gained great victory.
that 1000 Beers were killed and that
their loss was very slight; but this
may be without foundation. as another
report has been published to the ef-
feet that Lord Rothschild was In re-
ceipt OF news of great British VIC
tory; but when the Associated Press
representative questioned him regard
ing the alleged dispatch he replied:
4 am cory that / have not received
anything oftshe sort
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attempts on the part OF the Russian nin-
lister, Count Mnravieif, to bring Shout con-
certed intersntion, are t,nfort sa.ltely a,,se
juniors sav unfortunately. 1ne word
shows how our sympathies lie; but pol
itics in these days must be strictly sepa-
rated from interests on one side and sym
pathy on the other. 1t is true our gov
eminent should interpose between the
brave little republics and big powerful
England and crusade against England
is being preached to the nations of the
continent. But we would be fools to list
en- to this siren song. On one occasion
when we blew the alarm horn-I refer to
Emperor Williams telegram to President
Kruger in 1S96--nnd tried to assemble the
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HEADED OFF GERMANY.
why Britain Forced War ON
the TrnnsyauI.

Berlin. October 1.-THE Dres-
dener Neueste Nachrichten pub
fishes a letter from Colonel S,hiel,
commander of the German corps in
the Transvaal, who says: Pre-
toria was on the point of offering
Germany a protectorate over the
Transvaal when Great Britain inn
mediately moved heaven and earth
to Illustrate the plan. War be-
tween the Transvaal and England
then became unavoidable"
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frive' S'Nvo EY &
buA SAASSt slis-.r

Dua =
rrRsr anuteS.--
The South African war. &
SECOND.
Foreign news
THIRD.
From the Capital City.
Island City News Items
Texas news.
FOURTH.
Philippine news.
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FIFTH.
a Dallas street car was run into by train
Sporting news.
SIXTH.
Railroad commissions important orders.
New Southern Pacific schedule.
General railroad news.
SEVENTH.
Commercial Page
EIGHTH.
Stock market review.
NINTH.
City Brsyitiea.
Personal Mention
TENTH.
Report on San Jacinto street bridge.
Local news
ELEVENTH.
The Editorial association.
Local news.
TWELFTH.
Editorials.
THIRTEENTh.
Political news.
FOURTEENTH.
Want ads.
FIFTEENTH.
Want ads
SEVENTEENTH.
Forecasts by Fosters.
EIGHTEENTH.
An address on Alabama
NINETEENTH.
lot work in the Philippines.
Train robbery near Chicago.
TWENTIETH.
Fashion Pege.
Daughters OF the Confederncy.
TWENTY-FIRsT.
Local society.
The Letter Box.
TM EATY THIRD.
"reminiscences OF the Confederacy.
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Theatrical gossip and news.
TWENTY-FIFTH.
Boys and Girls Page.
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Local courts.
Local church notices.
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siunerr for MedintIon.

New York. October 14.-Among tho
names signed today to the petition to the
president to offer the friendly services OF
the United States in mediation between
Great Britain and the Transyaal were
United States Senators Teller Of Colorado
and Mallory OF Florida and Congressman
Shepard Of Texas.
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powers with II vIexas, OVosing Great Brit
ain in her aggrernment,s. we had bad
experience The ! syyas not lost upon
us. ~ 80
"of course ali ,eS other powers would
pose England in this matter. but We would
again be left TO our unaided selves. There
fore we are going to avoid intervention
and remain strictly neutral in the coming
struggle. Our intention has been cabled
to the Transyaal and to England. Eng
land would not have gone on as she has
IL she had not thoroughly understood this.
Do not understand me to mean that Ger
many would not participate in some con-
certed action looking toward intervention;
but she has no idea of again taking the
initiative"
This declaration tallies with one made
by the inspired Berliner Post in which tho
policy of neutrality is likewise advanced
However, aside from the government press,
every paper and every person. high or low,
condemns England. Many also seriously
blame the government for its inactivity.
The Deutsche Tagebatt Zeitung says:
ut is unnecessary TO say that our wishes
accompany the Beers for they will fight not
only in behalf OF their existence but in
behalf of Germanys position in South
Africa. which will be left II the British
win. II ON the other hand the Beers win,
Great Britain will lose not only South
Africa, but perhaps the whole OF her pow
erful position In the world"
The Kreus Zeitung and the Hamburger
Nachrichten use similar argument. The
Deutche Zeitung. referring to the ultima
tum says: 1.-THE wrongs inflicted by Great
Britain on the Transyaal are mountains
high and the impression made by the ulti-
matum upon every impazfyst party Is ire
sistible."
The Lokal Anzeiger calls England's pro-
cedure 'colossally brutal" and charges
Mr.. Chamberlain and the war party in
England with dishonest financial opera
lions that render war necessary"
The Frankfurter zeitung says: 1.-The fact
that Great Britain will not be hndered
by other powers is due to Germanys
friendly neutrality; but England VIII haru-
ly be grateful after the war is over"
The Cologne Gazette says: we hope
the Beers will not meet with the. fate Of
Spain and lose their own
The Hamburger Corresponding says;
The other powers must wish to see Eng
land engaged as long as possible in their
fight with the Beers, as that win lave the
way free elsewhere for them"
The fact that President Kruger did not
receive birthday congratulations this year
from Emperor William is commented on
regretfully. They are moreover. more evil
dent OF sympathy with the Beers. The sub
scription lists are being collected on tine
bourse 10 raise enough for ambulance
wagons and Transvaai central commit
tee is forming to collect funds for the
same purpose.
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FORCES uSDrnBsrrmArnp.
Said that England VIII Need
10000 Men 10 Subdue Beers.

10000 Men TO Subdue Beers.
Berlin, October 1.-THE frat
Boer success is commented upon
sympathetioally by the German
press.
Tho leading military organ, the
the Militari- Wochtenblatt, says:
Great Britain undereatimates the
strength of the Boer forces. which
are $4,000 men, well equipped. She
will need 10000 thoroughly
equipped men to subdue them.
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LAINGSNEKCAPTURED
The BoerS Now Command This Point and Also
Occupy Btflas Pass and Railroad Station.

Pretoria, October 13.-(Delayed
in Transmission.)-A from
voIlSsrust confirm tn. report that
Boer command has occupied
Lnings Mex with en- qualities.
London, October liza dispa tch
from Pretoria, dated October III,
snys, Gyf,cral Kocf wires from
the NnHl border that hi. COM
mnnd/ho. occupied ntna. Pass,
and ALSO captured che railroad
.tyfion.
/Burban, October 14.--Authentic
news has reached here that 1000
Beers arc encainpcd ON tho Ingo-
go battlefield this evening.
Kimberly, October I4.-Thc re-
mort that lighting ma. taken place
Mt KraaIpnn has been officially
colfirmcd.
Glencoe Camp, October 14.--1o n.
-
vryburg, BechunnaInnd, October
12.-Dclnyed in Transmission)--
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and Kimberly. Fighting is still
continuing in the ncighborhood.
According to news from the
front the Beers have made sew
eral attacks on MnfeISing, nlI of
which have been repuIsed.
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front the Beers have made sew
eraI attacks ON Mnfel<ing, all of
which have been repuIsed.
Pretoria, October 14.-All reports
from Volksrust agree that the burgh-
ers there are unanimous in tho upin-
ion that the settlement this time must
be conclusive. They arc not anxious
to fight, but they prefer fighting to
giving their assent to an unsatisfac-
tory solution of the crisis. 1t is not
known definitely this evening (Frlday)
what the next move will be.
London, October 14.--Those who
have been anxious for more stirring
news from the seat of war are getting
1t to the full this morning, as ac-
cording to dispatches, shooting must
have been nearly continuous along the
borders of the Boer republic. while
pitched battles have occurred or are
occurring at various points in Natal
and British Bechuanaland. MosI
these reports however. remain uucon-
nrmed As Mafeking is cut of tele-
graphically the stories from that point
are generally of Kaffir origin and
must be regarded with suspicion.
While there is every probability that
1 General cronje's big commando has
begun the assault upon Mafeking, re-
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Kimberly, October lathe re-
port that hghtinE hn. taken place
Mt KraaIpnn has been officially
coltirmed.