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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-23
TIMELY TOPICS.
Honolulu. Aug. 1S, 1899.

New Goods just arrived are now
for sale at lowest market prices, as
follows:
The celebrated Haviland Ware
from Europe.
A very large assortment OF Timed
and Enameled iron Saucepans. as
sorted sizes.
A large invoice OF Henry Disstons
& Sons Hand Saws, Brick Trowels,
and Files, assorted Sizes
A good assortment of Agate Ware.
Victor Hand Sewing Machines.
Wertheim Sewing Machines.
Aermotor Wind Mills, s, 10, IL and
16 feet, the best and easiest running
mills on the Islands, use good oil
with very little care.
Force Pump to fit the above wind
mills.
Non-shrinking Redwood Tanks,
various sizes.
Anti Caloric Sectional Pipa Cover
ings, assorted sizes.
Anti-Caloric Plaster in Bags.
Please call and examine our goods.
High prices on goods lately cuts no
figure with US.
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Philippines are Not Rich in Min
erals.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-In a re-
port to the Interior Department on
the geology of the Philippine Is.
lands Mr.. Becker OF the Geological
Survey gives some interesting in
formation regarding the mineral re.
sources of the gronp. Mr.. Becker
says that while gold exists in both
Luzon and Mindanao it is compare.
BILE rather to that Of the Carolinas
and Virginia than to the Western
gold fields OF the United States,
and rush to the Philippine fields,
he predicts, would result in dis
appointment. The report says:
The copper deposits OF Lepanto
seem rich and extensive, but very
expensive roads will be needed to
render them available. The high
quality Of some OF the iron ores OF
Luzon is beyond question, but the
Ignite of the islands is not adapted
to iron something. The so-cslled
coal is good Ignite. Its heating
effect is from two-thirds to three.
quarters of that Of the best steam
ing coal There are great qusnti-
ties OF this fuel, and much of it
could BIS delivered at profit on yes.
sells at $3.50 Mexican per ton.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-23
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO FRUIT IMPORTERS.

Owing to a pest discovered by the Gov
eminent Entomologist, Prof. A. Rochelle,
called the Mediterranean fly and which is
doing much damage to the fruits in the
Australian colonies and South Sea Islands,
notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Agriculture and Forestry that the import
alton Of fruits from the Australian colonies
and the South Sea Islands is strictly for
hidden.
DAVID laughs,
Secretary and Commissioner OF Agricul.
ture.
Honolulu, Nov. 4, 1922. 13l9-lm
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Headquarters for Sewing Machines
at L. B. Kerr's, Queen Street,
Honolulu.

The following Machines in stock,
and for sale for cash or on install
ment: Domestic, Standard, Ed
ridge b, Seamstress, Norwood, Pearl,
Columbia aud Wheeler & Wilson.
Standard No, 10, tailoring machine
button hole attachment. Pan-Ameri-
can Hand Machines. Second Hand
Machines for sale cheap. Needles,
parts, attachment and repairs for all
machines.
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NOTICE!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that Messrs. w. g. IRWIN ~ Co.,
Ltd have this day been appointed
RESIDENT AGENTS for the Hawaiian
Islands OF the following Insurance
Companies:
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF Liver
pool.
ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
London.
SooTrIsH UNION AND NATIONAL lNsUR'
ANoE COMPANY OF Edinburgh.
ALLIANCE MARINE AND GENERAL AS
suRANoE COMPANY of London.
Mr.. John S. Walker will continue
to be associated with the business OF
the above named Companies.
r. @. MEDCRAFT,
General Agent and Attorney.
Honolulu, November l, 1899.
1357-3m
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LEASES.

RECORDED July %. 1899
X. Singer, of Honolulu, to On
Yin, of the same place. Dated July
%. 1899; term, rs years from Aug |,
1899; rental, $500 per annum; Liber
100, folio 361. Piece OF land at South
street, Honolulu.
g. Seitz, OF Hamakua, Hawaii, to
Fugimaka Iwago, OF the same place.
Dated July IL, 1899; term, 10 years
from date; rental, $500 per annum;
Liber 1870, folio 1868. Lots 9 and 10,
Map 5, at Paauilo, Hamakua.
j. NJ. Pedro, OF North Kona, Ha-
waii, to M. F. Scott, OF the same
place. Dated June 10, 1899; term,
IL years from date; rental, 5 years
at SIS, aud z years at Sl25 per an
mum; Liber 100, folio 1854. rs acres
Of l.. G. A. 1850, at Ohia, North
Kona.
S. E. Williams, ct AL, OF Hanalei,
Kauai, to Princeville Plantation Co.
Dated July IL, 1899; term. 10 years
from March l, 1899; rental, $1,000
per annum; Liber 100, folio 1856. n
acres OF land at Hanalei, Kauai.
j. Kanahele, OF Kau, Hawaii, to
j. Akana Kali, of the same place.
Dated Dec. l, 1898; term, Is years
from date; rental, $27 per annum,
Liber 100, folio $40. 9 acres at Pa
hals, Kau.
j. A. Gonsalves, of Honolulu, to
Tai 10y, OF the same place. Dated
April 6, 1898; term, 10y yrs from May /,
1898; rental, $40 per annum; Liber
100, folio 81. Lot 446, on Maya
zine Road, Honolulu.
U. Haumea, Of Honolulu, to M de
M Correa, OF the same place. Dated
July 6, 1899; term, 16 years from
July l. 1899; rental, 5000 per annum;
Liber 100, folio 1863. r. p 309, l.. G.
A 952, at Auwaiolimu, Honolulu,
Nj. d, II o. raa, al Hanolu!u, to
M. G. Faria, of the same place. Dat
ed July %, 1899; term, 16 years from
July l, 1899; rental, 500 per annum;
Liber 100, folio 1863. Piece of land
at Auwaiolimu, Honolulu.
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IRRIGATION NOTICE.

HOLDERS OF WATER PRIVILEGES
or those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from to o'lcock a. m. and
from to o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent OF Water Works
Approved ALEX. You've,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, June IA, 1899.
tool-tf
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Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarino

Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarinos
Refrigerator-An extra fresh supply,
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisjns, Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Cauliflower, Rhubarb, AS
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Oysters lin TN and shelly,
Grabs, Turkeys, Flounders, etc. All
game in season. Also fresh Rock
fort, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early.
prompt delivery
CALIFORNIA THuIT MARX nj
Telephone a7a
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Each Machine Guaranteed
Groceries to the Fore.
In Union is Strength, and so 1t
is in Cooperation.

The Yanco-Sparco war brought about
high prices for time, but it has again
come down to its former level, and we are
getting our groceries as cheap as we ever
had them before. II every stakeholder in
the company were to purchase his or her
groceries from the Co.opera i've Grocery
Co., the success Of the corporation will be
assured.
Cell and trade; free delivery 10 all parts
OF the city.
e. TIETJENS,
Manager Palama Cooperative Grocery
Co., Ltd, out King Street, opposite Rail-
road Central Depot.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-23

Fred. Harrison the proprietor of
the Hawaiian Marble Works, is ready
to supply his patrons and friends
with tomb stones suitable to all
tastes, requirements and purses. His
Office is in the new buildings next to
the Occidental on the corner OF
Alakaa and King street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-23
ESTATE REaIsTER.

a Record Of Real and Personal
Estate transactions Of Record
in the Office Of thetnbgiStrar Of
Conveyances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-23

Kentucby's famous jesse Moore
whiskey, uneouslled for it's purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy u Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
FLED WITH "CAUTIONS-GELD. +"
The Trying Experience OF an Ameri-
can Girl, the Fiancee of "a Ger
man Army Official.

Various stories of the marriages of
German officers and American girls
that reach this country have placed
such unions in an unfortunate light,
but the recent experiences of New
York girl have caused her friends here
to congratulate her on an escape
which, embarrassing as it was at
first, has doubtless proved the most
fortunate event of the situation. She
was living in a German city that con-
tains the largest American colony in
Germany, and she became engaged to
lieutenant in one of the Prussian
regiments stationed there.
He was of an old German family and
the prospect of his marriage to the
girl was regarded with great favor by
his family as well as her own. The en-
gagement was announced after long
cOurtship, and 10 similar alliance ever
promised to result more satisfa ctorily.
Every preliminary to the marriage,
which was to take place in Europe,
had been arranged. All that remained
was the payment to the aGministra-
ton of the army of "cautions-geld," :"
the sum demanded by the army in or
der that the officers family may not
; become charge upon the government
When German officers marry Ameri-
cans this sum is pcid by the brides
family, and the present case formed no
exception to that well-established
rule. The check fer the sum, which
had been deposited in a Berlin bank,
was handed to the expectant bride
groom few weeks before the date
fixed for the marriage. His mother-in-
law elect gave t to him. a few hours
later he left his betrothed, and from
that time neither she nor any of her
family has ever laid eyes on him. In
vestigation showed that he had got the
money before he went out Of Germany,
leaving his family, his regiment, and
everything but the money, which in
! this case amounted to $4,000. Moth
ing was ever heard from him, and the
friends of the young woman continued
their congratula tions TO her. although
not just in the same spirit they were
begun.
The young woman in the case
promptly put an end to all efforts to
find the lieutenant She was quite as
charming and attractive as the ma
jority of girls who marry German Of
! ficers, but the man was an exception
to the rule even of those officers who
talk of the possibility of "reiche
Amerikaenerin" as wife in way
that makes it difficult for the average
American to control himself.--N. \.
Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
THE Wall OF 4 PESsiMiST,

Oh, for tie lives that are never Ifvedr
Oh, for the songs, tina: are never surgE
Oh, for the deaths that are never diedi
Oh, for the bells that are never rungi
Oh, for the smiles that are never smiled!
Oh, for the tears that arc never shedi
Oh. for the pain that has never panied!
Oh, for the breeding that's never bred.
Oh, for the joys that are not enjoyed
Oh, for the thoughts that are never
thought!
Oh, for the hopes that are never hoped!
Oh, for the FISH that are never caught
Oh, for the writings that neer are writ!
Oh, for the plays that are never played!
Oh, for the dreams that are never
dreamedl
Oh, fer the paths that are never strayed.
Oh, for the words that are never spoke!
Oh. for the looks that are never looked.
Oh, fer the feelings we do not feel
Oh, for the meals that are never cooked
Oh. for the nights that are never dark!
Oh, for the days that are never bright!
Oh, for wrong that la never wrong!
Oh, for p right that Is never right!
Oh, If the Wcrld were what It's not!
If night were day and day were night.
The life Gid ret live would then
Be worth TO me. the living-quite!
Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
A Dog InPhrfnfa

There are strange places and things
in Chicago. Among the most interest
ing to visitors is Clark street. where
many nations are found represented
and where odd things and events seem
to flourish and transpire better than
anywhere else in the middle west. A
Chicago paper recently reported the
existence of dog that takes the prize
as it were, for Geprayity. The paper
says: THE Chinese colony down on
Clark street possesses q unique men,
Der in the person of canine inebriate,
belonging to one All Wah, who deals
in liquor. This canine drunkard goes
every afternoon 10 the taproom. in
the rear of his masters establishment.
and laps up the vile mixtures that
trickle from the faucets of the barrels.
After this the dog soon displays the
usual signs of intoxication. He will
rush madly about the shop. jumping
and barking at imaginary rats and
mice. After firing of this sport he falls
INTO drunken stupor, from which be
cannot be aroused for several hours -
ihe animal hns an unhealthy look. and
o il keeps up its Gebauchery. will end
Is life in inSanity.-Cincinnati Com
u.erciai-Trihune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
GOLD TEETH NOT ALL GOLD.
They Are often Only Removable
Shells, which Are Worn to
Make q show.

"I'd hate to pay that woman's dentist
bills" said business man to friend
on a South side L train the other day.
Across the aisle from the man was
woman who showed enough gold every
time she opened her mouth to make
a man want to leave home and try his
fortunes in the Klondike. Two of her
upper teeth had been replaced by pieces
of FURNISHED metal, and one of her low
er teeth also had % carat sheen about
it. Her companion had only one gold
tooth, but she kept it doing the work
of three by a constant smile, says
Chicago paper.
That's another case of the old adage,
'All that glitters is not gold, " said the
business mans friend. "One of the
latest dental novelties makes gold teeth
possible to anyone at a small cost and
without even sacrificing healthy in
cisor to make room for the metal. For
a quarter you can get shell that can
be stuck over any front tooth and with
an excuse to smile you can present
regular gold mine to the astonished
public. Actresses first affected the
god tooth, and then the Yankee man
got an idea. In q short time there was
an epidemic of gold teeth. The novelty
man came out with his plated shells and
sold them like hot cakes. No one but
the dentist has any kick against the
imitation gold tooth, and as dazzler
it is hard to beat. That woman's teeth
may be the real stuff, but l believe she
can slip them off when she wants to
and get them plated when they get
tornished" :"
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
cCHG o. TIE T..EI::'.

With garments tettcrcd and tern.
With eyes that wc-o blcaT ard rcd,
Remnants Cf shoes On his feet,
And the ghost of 4 kat Gil lsis head,
On through the suIzhire ard rain,
Year in and year cut he strcde,
and anon as he st1ayed by meadow ard
glade,
He sang this song Of the read:
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
o why will folks try to be good!
Tramp, tramp. tramp,
why. l would not work if I could;
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
Oh, this is theNfe for me.
Tramp, tramp, tramp.
Toward the shore of eternity.
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
Ti.c a-i,Stite never flags.
Tho -. ccw that they call me scamp,
And looiZ with 6isGain on nay ra~9.
Tramp. tramp, tramp,
What co 7 are fer their jeers?
Give me tie barn for camp,
And wha; care / for their r-sneers.
Trarop. tramp, tramp,
By the farmhouse thrifty and white
Tramp light up
To the back door and ask fer bite
Tramp tramp, tramp,
Comes the farmer and hands me kick.
Says that unless / tramp.
He'll mellow my head with brick
Tramp. tramp tramp,
With heart that is light as air;
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
Ard revcr & worry or care,
All thai / want ] have,
So lct them call me a scamp,
Riches and honor for some,
Tut far me the life OF a tramp.
II. Tins, Ia Minneapolis Journal
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
The Antarctic Expedition.

Although the response to the appeal
of the council of the Royal Geograph-
ical society for funds to send out an
antarctic expedition has not up to the
present been so liberal as had been de-
sired, the amount already received or
promised is sufficient, l am informed,
10 encourage the promoters of the en-
terprise in the belief that it will be pos
sible to equip and dispatch an expedi-
ton to the south polar area in the
course of next year. The undertaking
will probably be on more modest
scale than was planned when the gov
ernment was urged to do the work as
one of national Importance, but it is
satisfactory to know that sufficient
funds are likely to be forthcoming
from private sources to enable this
country to cooperate in the work of
antarctic exploration, even though it
be to limited extent.-Birmingham
(Eng.) Post.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
THE BIGGEST WEDDING.
Was That in which Alexander the
Great Figured as the Bride
groom.

On TIE day that Alexander the Great
SONS in one ceremony were made hus-
oanGs and wives. This seems impos-
sible, but the event really took place,
as historical records tell US. This mon
ster wedding occurred upon the con-
Juest by Alexander the Great Of Per-
sia, which was then ruled over by King
Darius.
Alexander married Statira, the
laughter of the conquered king, and
iecr2ed that 100 Of his chief officers
Loul3 he married to 100 ladies from
he n0blest Persian and Medean fami-
les. il addition to this, he stipulated
hat l. CSC of his Greek soldiers should
marry 10,CC0 Asiatic women.
When everything was settled vast
3.vilion was erected, the pillars of
xhi":I we're six feet high. One hundred
gorgeous chambers adjoined this for
he 100 noble bridegrooms, while for
he remaining 10000 an outer court
vas inclosed. outside of which tables
we're spread for the multitude Each
pair had seats. and ranged themselves
Il semicircles round the royal throne
)f course the priests could not marry
this vast number Of couples in the or
dinary way. so Alexander the Great de-
viscd very simple ceremony. He
gave his hand to Statiya and kissed her
an example that all the bridegrooms
ollowed.
Thus ended the ceremony, and that
vast number were married. Then fol-
lowed the festival, which lasted five
days, the grandeur of which has never
been equaled since.-Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
Japan'H Fighting Crabs.

Perhaps the most savage specimen
of the crab species is found in Japan.
He seems to think of nothing but fight
ing. to delight in nothing half so much.
The minute he spies another of his kind
he scrapes his claws together in rage,
challenging him to the combat. Not
moment is wasted in preliminaries, but
at it they go, hammer and tongs. 1t
sounds like stones grinding against
each other as their claws rattle against
the hard shells. The sand flies as the
warriors push each other hither and
thither until at last one of them
stretches himself out in the sun. tired
to death. But he does not beg for
mercy or attempt to run away, only
feebly rubbing his claws together in de-
fiance of the foe. That foe comes closer,
and with his claws trembling with JOY
at his victory, the conqueror catches
hold of one claw of the vanquishes crab.
twists it until it comes off and bears
away the palpitating limb as a trophy
OF his prowess. Such is a battle be-
tween warrior crabs.-N Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
WITH A BROKEN ARM.
John %. Gordon Kept His Engage
ment to Lecture Despite
had Accident.

In Washington few days ago Gen.
John B. Gordon told the story of
remarkable experience he had ten days
ago. Said Gen. Gordon:
II venture to remark that did some
thing that not one of the youngsters,
including Joe Wheeler, can do. | had
an engagement to deliver my lecture
on The Last Days of the Confeder-
acy,' in town near the border of Kan
sas and Nebraska. There was a foot
of snow on the ground, and my only
way to reach the place was by sleigh.
"We started and all went well for
several miles, until the driver struck
something, and out l went with the
sleigh right on top of me. When L
tried to rise I found that my left arm
had been wrenched clear out OF the
socket, and pulled down to remark
able and painful extent. never
thought of anything but reaching my
engagement. where 1000 people were
waiting to hear me. BY good fortune
l was near the house of surgeon and
in few minutes after the accident he
was repairing my damage. While he
doing that | sent for another sleigh
two miles away. 1t came on time, and
with such a splendid pair of horses that
I reached my engagement on the mo-
ment.
The rumor Of my fall and injuries
had preceded me and | never mad a
more enthusiastic reception in my life.
''My arm was pretty sore, but never
missed an engagement in that snow
bound region. How many young men
do you know who could do that?"
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
A TrnthfuI l<indereartner.

Two little boys from kindergarten
n Boston went into barber shop 10
have their hair cut. Two men were
there awaiting their turn. in exchange
tells good story Of what happened.
The barber said TO one Of the boys:
Run over TO the store across he street
and see if roy assistant is there. Tel
linn to hurry up and come back, there
're four mcn waiting" The 10y vent,
found the man and gave the message,
except that he said there were two men
ana two boys waiting. Then he added:
The barber told me TO say four men.
but / wasn't going TO tell a lie for two
men" Why not?" asked The man.
Why" responded the boy, don't you
suppose we have a picture Of George
Washington oyerin cur kindergarten?
The teacher declares that she shall tell
The story Of the cherry Tree with re-
aewed interest and frequency-Youth's
CCmpanion
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
RUSSIA'S PLATINUM MINES.
= Great Many of Them Have Fallen
Into the Hands OF Foreign
Syndfc6tes.

Practically the whole of the worlds
supply of platinum comes from Rus
sla. Nearly all the important mines
have passed into the hands of foreign-
ers. According to a ST. Petersburg
newspaper, there is group of mines
concentrated in the Verkhotursk dis
trlct OF the government Of Perm, num-
bering about 70, of which 40 are be.
ing worked. In the course of last year
several Of these passed into the hands
OF foreigners, including a Paris syn
dlcate having a capital of several mil
lion francs, and five out of the exist
ing seven great platinum enterprises
In the Urals are now reported 10 have
been purchased by foreigners. There
is said to be really no demand in Rus
sia for the metal, ard when Russians
owned the mines they exported the
Gre in the rough state to be treated
in Germany and other countries. The
production of the mines in the Verk-
hotursk district amounted last year
to about six tons. This may not seem
large quantity when we consider that
platinum is the heaviest of the met
ais, excepting the still rarer metal,
iridium; but it must be borne in mind
that it can only be compared with
gold in value. The price per ton was
estimated, il connection with the pur-
chase of some of these mines by the
Paris syndicate already referred to, at
from $S00,0G0 to $9G0,C00. When it is
considered that no new veins Of the
metal have been discovered in Russia
for long time, and that the present
veins will soon be exhausted, it becomes
evident that the Russians have lost
an important industry, and the only
one which enjoyed monopoly of the
worlds supDIy