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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-15
CONDENSED FoREIaN NEWS.

1t is reported that Aguinaldo is
illing to surrender if Consul Wild
an will receive him at Manila.
Eight hundred insurgents attack
sj an American garrison of 200 at
Vigau, Ilocos, but after very hard
fighting were driven off.
General Hughes now occupies
Santa Barbara and Cabutuan, island
OF Panay, his lines extending 35
miles north Of Iloilo. He has occu-
pied 20 towns.
PARIS, Dec. 5.-M. Oscps, awealthy
Parisian, noted for his charities and
public spirit, has presented to the
Institute OF France a sum represent
ing an annual income of 35, 900 francs
for triennial prize OF 100000 francs
for the most remarkable work or dis
coyery OF general interest, especially
\ the fields OF surgery and medi-
ne, iu exhibition years. The prize
open to all countries.
Polygamist Brigham Roberts OF
tab, by vote OF 802 to 80 was
snied seat in the House OF Repre-
sentatives pending an Investigation.
Roberts urged that the case ought
to go to the Judiciary Committee,
whore it could be investigated. He
warned the Republican side that
this was serious question. II the
people OF Utah were guilty OF vio-
lating the compact with the Union,
what Of the President, who had ap-
pointed to life positions in Utah
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FRIDAY, DEC. Is, 1899.
PECULIAR METHODS.

The Advertiser claims editorially
not to be "yellow" scare journal
and yet it prints in its local columns
enough matter to make every ignor-
ut man, woman and child feel
their armpits and chase imagi-
ry pains in their glands. Why
is ridiculous scarea What is the
ject of it9 What is the hidden
ring which makes our semi-defunct
officials dance around and tell the
world that there is plague in Homo
lulu.
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men chargeable with the same Of
fense2
Roberts ridiculed the manner in
which the petition favoritg his ex-
puIsion had been procured. la con
cludipg be denied that tue mem-
bers who voted TO seat bm would be
voting for polyKamy. The question
of polygsmy was settled.
WASHINGTON, Dec. = In the United
States Supreme Court to-day the
Addystone pipe case was decided
This case involved the constitutions
ality of the combination Of pipe
manufacturers which, it was charged,
was a trust. The decision was hand
ed down by Justice Peckham, and
was adverse to the combination. 1t
was therefore in opposition to the
trust. The opinion OF the Court Of
Appeals for the sixth circuit was
affirmed.
LONDON, Dec. "A letter from an
officer at Ladysmith reveals a novel
feature OF modern battle. The
writer says that at the battle Of Re-
iffontein several ladies arrived on
bicycles. OF course they kept at a
.
distance, but she'll pitched close to
made them pedal off to safer posi-
tion.
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Soldiers are admitted in all the
infected ~ parts Of the town and
then sent to their homes. The in
spectors are travelling into the filth
lest places and then allowed to go
among the people and into restau-
rants. Is it impossible for the high
and mighty in authority to use some
methods which are more prudent
and less absurd than those adopted
by our sanitary Coopers
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The woman who died last night
had suffered from syphilis for ten
years at least She died from the
scare perhaps, and her symptoms"
were declared those OF the bubonic
plague. 1t was 'sure thing" of
course but the doctor present at the
time OF the removal of the body de-
clined to stake his professional repu,
tation on an assertion that it was a
case of plague.
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Store will be open evenings, com.
mencing Saturday, December 9th,
with music, as usual. by the best
Hawaiian talent. A new feature this
year will be our special tables-No.
l, presents for TO-; No. 2, presents
for 25r; No. 3, presents for Soc; No.
A, presents for 81 You are all in
vited to make US call, whether
buying or not.
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Kentucby's famous jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequslled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy Il Co,
distributing agents Tor the Hawaiian
Tslar,ls .
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Senator Pekins and the Vacant se-
natorship.

natorshlp.
Will you vote to seat Governor
Gage's appointeei" He frankly re-
Piled: II have not heretofore ex-
pressed myself positively in public,
but / feel the time has now arrived
when | should do so. believe Mr..
Quay will soon be seated, and that
Governor Cages appointee will also
soon apply for admission, and de-
sire to put mysely on record. Now,
| wish you would make the follow
ing point very clear in your state
ment: That whenever | have been
in doubt about any question of pub
lie policy, and there has been room
for doubt or danger of error on my
part, have resolved such doubt in
favor of the people where represent
ative / am. California people are
entitled to two Senators in order to
be on equality with other States Of
the Union, and as l said before,
although it is possible that may be
in error in voting to seat a guberna-
torial appointee where the Legisla
ture has failed to elect, my error
will at least be cast in the peoples
favor. Besides, we're / to oppose
seating Governor Cages appointee
| would lay myselves upon to criti-
cism,
81 would Immediately be charge
cd with selfish desire to be Cali
fornia's sole representative in the
United States Senate, with all the
honor and emoluments thereunto
accruing, aud with sesking to con-
troll the Federal patronage OF Cali.
fornis. 1t will be seen at once that
would be put in very embarrassing
and awkward position, and as I be-
lieve in the. principle that each
State is entitled to her full represen-
tation OF two Senators / shall vote
to seat Senators appointed by the
Governor OF California, Utah, and
Delaware. My personal relations
with Senator Quay are most pleasant,
although would not OF course let
this alone be the controlling motive
in supporting him, but I may say
incidentally that as chairman of the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Ground Mr.. Quay mas done much
fro California, and it is my hope to
secure the support of various Cali
fornia public building bills"
Though Senator Perkins did not
say so, it is understood that one OF
his bills will ask for an appropri-
alton of four million dollars for
new Custom House at San Fran
cisco.
In conclusion l asked Senator
Perkins whether l might quote his
expressed intention to vote to seat
Quay and Governor Cages appoin-
tee. He said:
"Yes, ! wish you would do so, for
| want my position to be plainly un-
derstood by the California people.
g ~ NnU ..tNi
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NOTICE

GINCE APRIL 10Th LAST, MR.. w.
y Cummings placet n horse with the
Nun Sung Sfabl-, on Konia street, between
Pauahi ard Hotel sirSets. This is to
mott v him that II the same IS not called
for within IL days on date, 4 Will be
offered FIR sale at anct on to pay Tor It's
care r3.-i'inN
rono In, Dec II, 1899, t37S-lw
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In THEIR STOCK you WILL
q a SEE 3 .

RICH CUT GLASS from three best
factories in u. s. A.; STERLING
SILVER WARE, Reed & Barton's
and Whiting Mfg Cor; (First-class
engraving doue in connection with
this department); BOHEMIAN
GLASSWARE ia crystal gold and
colors; BRONZES, ORNAMENTS,
FIGURES, FANCY CHINA, use
full and ornamental, of German,
French and English manufactures;
HAW AIIAN SOUVENIR CHINA;
JARDINIERES aud FANCY
FLOWER POrS, in all sizes; POT
TER 'ES, VASES, E,o., from 20 diff
ierent factories-10c. up.
Dinner Sets, Breakfast Sets, Tea
Sete, Toilet S-ls, all prices. Piano
Banquet and Hanging Lamps; Onyx
Tables; Plated Table Silverware
(Reed & Barton's and other makes);
Table Cutlery; Kitchen Outfits, in
cluding Jewel Stove, for $25; Cur
ney Ice Boxes, So; Standard Blue
fame Wickless Oil Stoves-see them
in operation,
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NOTICE.

hURTNG MY ABSENCE FROM
~ these Islands, Mr.. w VI Giffard will
act Tor me under ful power ofartorney.
w. G. IRWIN.
Honolulu Dec s, 1899. 1377-2w
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II you don't remember the Maine
call at l.. b Kerr's aud see her ~

Call and see the Rugs aud Cur.
taips being displayed at L 3 Kerr's,
Queen street.
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NOTICE

MIR w NJ GIFFApD WILL ACT
IN az Manaper ~ our Firm during the
absence OF Mr. w q irwin
WIN. @. IRWI & co LTD.
Honolulu Dee. s. 1899 1377-2w
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-15
GIFTS FOR
EVERYONE
DIMOSD & CO.,

Beg to announce tha they are now
better prepared than ever before to
meet the wants of the people. In
their large, varied and we'll eelrcted
stock gifts cav be found to suit
everyone. Having made study of
the gift business, even the most fssti-
dious will he pleased With the man
ner in which their purchases are pre-
pared and delivered.
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FOR SALE.

QOOOO HOUSE AND ! OF AT PU-
.DZCOU. nahou consisting of Bed
Rooms Parlor, Dining. Room Kitchen,
etc. Size of Lot 75xl25. bsrg in
WILLIAM SAVIDGE,
i37-if No. $40 Fort Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
MiIleT as cow FEED.

In our experience with millets OF AL
varieties, aud also including Hungarian
grass, they are more generally used as
feed for horses than for cows. The mil.
let Is allowed 20 get too ripe 70 make
good COW hay, as It's stalks after the
seed Is fully formed lose much OF their
juiciness, making them easier TO cure,
but also lessening their value for feeding.
The late cutting Of millet for horses Is 10
secure the better development OF the
grain. Horses are very fond OF millei
seed, aud like IL best when quite ripe and
its succulence has turned into starch.
While the horse will fstten when fed
ripe millet, IL cannot be considered sn
economical ration, as after devouring the
heads and some Of the leaves most Of the
stalk will be left In the manger uneaten.
There Is a greater weight of fodder 70
leave millet until the grsin gets In the
dough stage before cutting it. But for
feeding cows millei should no; be allow
ed TO head out st all. lt is not 50 good
as cornstslks, even when cut as hay be-
fore the STALK has formed, provided the
corustalks have been allowed 10 attain
their highest succulence. The superior
sweetness Of cornstslks over miiiet gives
them an advantage for feeding cows, as
sugar Is always more easily digested
than the starch, though the latter II
analy zed may show an equal putritive
value. In practice the sweet food will
give the better results, because IL is eaten
with greater pleasure, and therefore d.
gests more readily.-American Cul,i-
ystor.
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NEED OuI IhE HERD.

Now is good time to weed out the
unproftsble cows. Winter Is coming on,
fodder Is scarcer than usual and higher
10 price and only the rich can afford TO
feed and care for cows that do not pay
a good margin Of profit. IL !, an Old
story 10 our readers, but We feel justified
in telling Il over again. IL We could
have for only one month the money that
q lost in the state Of Iowa through feed
ing cows that are not worth feeding (for
dairy purposes) we could afford 10 give
sway wsilsces' Farmer, buy ten acres
In the heart Of Des Moines and live In
comfort on the interest OF our money
In every dairy herd there are some cows
that paw a good profit, and there are
some that eat more than they pay Tor
Which are the good and which are the
moor cannot be determined by the ap'
pesrsnce. The profit depends upon the
smoupt OF invisible butter fat In thu
milk. The cow that gives the most mils
il not always the best COW. Her miiS
nav be very poor In butter lat. Ihs
ouly wsy 70 settle the question is 10 tes'
the milk of each COW and weigh it also
The amount Of butter fat per month
and per wear can then be determined
some dairy herds average more thar
afty pounds Of butter fat per COW PEI
yesr. Others average more than three
hundred. The thing TO do Is to wori
toward the three hundred pound mark
You canuot get IL at the start. Building
nm herd of that sort Is slow process
hpr a sure one IL followed up persistent
iy and intelligently. The first thing Y
do IL 10 fiud the cows thst are iosins
money for you now and get rid OF tnen
AZ once. They can be sold Tor goo'
nrices now. Then begin the systemstl
wedding out OF the poorer cows ana con
tinue it year after year.-WAiiaces
Farmer.
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fro BIZ CONTINUED
Cured the Curious Youth.

"Pawing over the unclaimed mall In
n favorite amusement among a certain
set OF idle youths" said n hotel clerk
yesterday. "'Any letters for So-and-
soY they will ask, giving an imaginary
name, their object being apparently 10
crafty idle curiosity by studying the
superscriptions and reading the post
ais. Last fall an idiot Of that type re
celved n severe lesson here In this
house. He made the usual request.
giving rather a peculiar name, which
he afterward admitted he had thought
Of on the spur " the moment BY re-
markable coincidence two central office
detectives were standing near the desk
at the time, and the name he gave was
that Of noted crook who was wanted
by the police OF Chicago very badly.
without a word more than was nec-
essary they took the young gentleman
by the arm and carried him of 10 po-
Ice headquarters. He was so astonish-
ed that he was unable 10 make n CO.
herent explanation and really present
ed picture OF guilt. His story at head
quarters that he had asked for letters
under an assumed name was regarded
as SO improbable that they held him
until telegraphic inquiries could be
made. OF course IL turned out that be
was not the Chicago crook, but he got
the scare OF his life, and you may rest
assured that he has dropped that form
OF amusement from his indulgences."-
New York News.
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document were written in hand az
fine and legible as copperplate minute
directions for Lieutenant Oskman him
self, directions which II followed would
carry him into the Union lines before
Sherman reached Savannah.
$50 the old man Is going to Savan-
nahp' muttered the delighted officer.
"He wouldn't let rs know, and we
guessed all sorts Of places I take some
pride to myself that I stuck to Savan-
nah
As softly a. the moving figure over
the screen the door leading from the
hall was showed inward and two men
in the ragged uniform Of Confederate
cavalrymen stepped into the room.
Each held revolver. and the foremost,
with deftness born Of long practice.
leyeled his weapon at the astounded
Union officer.
up with your hands, Yankl We
hain't time for any foolingp
Never was the lieutenant caught %
completely at fault. These horsemen.
turning back on their own trail. had
followed him to the house. tied their
animals and entered the building with
ont attracting notice. By what possible
means could they have gained their in.
f0rmationf
Oakman did q daredevil thing. Dear
q to him than his life was the safety
Of that document In his hand, for II
capture meant death TO others beGidsl
himself.
Hs would have Auns II iato tn
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He Want "soaked." /"

"When go over TO the old country I
am going to get n lot Of clothes TO
bring back with me-" said a well
known Windsorite. who went abroad
recently.
"Oh," said his hearer, III that Is the
case, I have n brother who Is a tailor
In London. and Will give you letter
OF introduction and write him telling
him to use you right"
In course Of time the traveller step
ped into the tailor shop In London and
presented his letter OF introduction.
He got n warm handshake from the
tailor. who said he had received let
ter from his brother telling Of the
travellers expected arrival, but could
not understand part OF the letter. The
letter, when produced, read:
"Dear Brother-The bearer, Mr.. -.
is from our place and wishes 10 get a
lot Of clothes In London. He has all
sorts OF money. Soak him. Yours az
fectionately."
The part OF the letter that could not
be understood was the concluding
phrase. The traveller OF course under
stood the Americanism, but managed
to keep his face straight while he gave
II a favorable construction. He saved
the laugh until he could have II on bis
American friend. - Chicago Inter
Ocean
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14

It was a pat hit that Secretary Stock
well OF the Massachusetts, Board Of Az
riculture made la the opening OF his pa
per before the Farmers National Con-
gress st Boston the other day. Among
the many other good things In his paper
he began by saying: The report has
come that Secretary Wilson Is turning
his attention toward New Eugland, to
educate her, 10 reclaim her wastes, to
bring back fertility 10 her soil. Tested
with drouth lasting from April 20
October, with only slight showers to sl-
leviate lts severity, with what education,
or under what school OF scientists can
you lind such abundant crops, or so
prosperous farmers rs greet you from
New England to-day. A worn-out soil
does not come up 10 Al emergency call
in this way. Unthrifty farmers do not
conquer unfavorable conditions, as has
been demonstrated by this seasons
crops. Our agricultural fairs have
never exhibited better products and
never have more or happier farmers At
tended these festivals. The fair Is a
barometer Of the farmers condition rs
be takes the account Of stock Of the
years returns for his labor. and not
withstanding the great drouth he Is
evidently fairly prosperous, contented
and happy We thank Secretary Will
son for his interest and his proposed
aid.-Msine Farmer.
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III. plea For Water.

'Tf there Is anything | dislike" re-
marked Colonel Stilwell, wiplng his
mustache with impressive dellberation,
1T is a blgoted person. Some OF the
people at my home In Kentucky came
very near taking permanent offense at
me, but | held out and finally con-
vinced them"
what was the discussion aboutT
"It was the old controversy. Some
body mentioned water, and Judge Nor
gan stated his opinion that IL was
something that ought to be abolished.
The major argued for its use In moder.
alton, but the judge wouldn't have H.
was sorry to disagree with the Judge.
but I stated my arguments and clinch-
ed them so that he had 10 give In. /
called his attention 10 the greatachieve-
ments which all the world is now en-
gagged In applaudlng. / recalled TO bis
mind the glories Of our naval heroes,
the men who are so proud OF their
country, the men Of whom their coun-
try is SO proud. Then | pointed my
finger ut the Judge and asked him how
those naval heroes could have done
these glorious deeds II there hadn't
been plenty OF water for them to sail
their ships on."-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
PERSISTENT MILKING WINS.

Last season, when the price for calves
went skyward, many farmers who had
pstronized the Creamery and raised the
calves on skim milk, thought they could
see more money and less bother In let
ting the calves suck the cows. The indi-
cations are that this year calves will not
be worth as much money. and as the cat
tie stock Of the country increases TO the
normal, calves will further decrease 10
value. These farmers who stopped
milking and turned In the calves will
then see the mistakes they made. They
will find that their cows are not nearly
as good mixers as they were before, and
IL will take them several years TO build
up an efficient dairy herd again.
Maine Farmer.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.

A deep sigh and partly suppressed
moan broke the sudden silence that fell
upon the group. They were from Mrs.
Benware, who moved backward step.
as il to recoil from the impending
tragedy.
"You seem interested in the prison
er," was the cutting comment OF Miss
Hartman, but the woman addressed
gave no answer. She and her sister.
who seemed equally affected. but in
better control Of her nerves, moved to-
ward the door leading into the hall.
Their action suggested to the other
woman the propriety Of all withdraw
ing for a brief while. and they passed
ont of the room into the wide hall.
Lieutenant Oakman, without any
evidence Of emotion except a slight
paling Of his countenance, said to the
leader of the party:
search me II you choose. l shall
offer no resistance. F"
"It makes little difference whether
you do or not" grimly replied the Con-
iederate, who without ceremony began
the work, which was simple in its ma
ture.
From the inner pocket Of the prison
er's coat he drew forth several letters
and folded documents They included
two miasives from his mother. another
from an army friend with General
Grant in Virgins, and that was all.
Every other part Of his clothing was
searched. including his cap and cavalry
boots, which he was compelled to draw
of. There was nothing contraband In
them, and the heels Of his boots, which
were tapped and examined. gave evi-
dence Of being solid and devoid OF any
secret receptacles OF course his revolv-
m was confscated.
It would have gone iii with the lieu
tenant had that document which he re-
ceived from the hands Of Mrs Benware
been found, but, strange a. 1t may
seem, IL had vanished, the thorough
search Of his csptors making It impossi.
BILE for 1t to remain hidden about hii
person
Itwould appear that, the search OF the
prisoner having resulted - stated. BIZ
peril had disappeared Such would have
been the fact bad he bsen In the custody
Of company Of regular Coufederates'
| but, unfortunately, thess men were r.
| regulars known - Wilkins' cavalry,
| who did not conddsr themsslves bound
By the usages Of civilised warfare.
"Wsll Yank, coolly remarked ths
leader, ''you seem to be what you claim
and Min Hartman says that this lettel
(handing Il back to him) was writer
6y Captain Trenholm. but IL hsppsni
that ~ captain dosnt command on
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Inc uGIt tUSNtUt WC uNS bHDtstt0.
man flung himself forward on his neck,
a. he did when beset by Tim Masters
and Jim Ackers. In their eagerness to
check the fugitive fully half the men
fred from the porch Of the dwelling,
halting for breath. while scrambling
after their horses. They were sharp
shooters, every one Of them, and had
the circumstances been slightly more
favorable they must have made sieve
Of their target. As II was, he heard the
whiz Of the bullets and felt the vicious
nipping Of two Of them as they grazed
his clothing.
With his head still on the horses &
neck he pesred from under his cap and
jammed the spur on his boot into the
aanks Of the beast, which must have
peen mystified by the curious turn OF
svents.
The situation was too hot for the
ieutenant to seek to guide the horse,
and, knowing 50 little Of the country,
be let the reins lie loose, while he de-
voted his own energies to getting all
the speed he could out Of the animal,
which. being uncontrolled, upon de-
bouching into the highway, turned =
the left. This, IL will be remembered
| took him in the direction Of the home
Of General Eldridge, which the fugitive
had left earlier in the evening. Itseem
| ed to his rider that this was mistake