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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
House Flag Raised,

An interesting ceremony took
place on the gssolene schooner
Eclipse at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon when the house flag OF the
Hawaiian Navigation Company, the
owner OF the Eclipse and the Euter-
prise was raised. The company was
organized about two years ego for
trading among the islands and has
met with great success. It's two
schooners are busy all the year.
One ia on the Kauai route and the
other on the Kona route. The
popularity OF the schooners is at.
tested by the big business built up
by them since their start. Small
parcels are cared for and delivered
in good shape and every attention
paid to passengers or freight con-
signed to the ports touched at. The
first president was w. r. Castle, and
the present officers sre Allan Her
bert, president; F, j. Lowrey, audi
tor; Mr.. Campbell, treasurer; Mr..
McChesney, secretary; Captain Ma
cauley, manager and director. Cap
tain Thompson commands the
Eclipse and Harry Walton is chief
engineer.
The ceremony yesterday was very
interesting. Miss Annie Macauley,
daughter Of Captain Macauley,
raised the flag and made an appro-
pirate address as follows:
"The dark blue ground OF this
dag represents the dark blue ocean.
The two tabu sticks forming the
letter Fl are familiar to all Hawaii.
ans. Within those tabu sticks are
enclosed the letters FL. N. Co., the
meaning of the same being the Haw-
allan Navigation Co. The letters in
this flag are in yellow, yellow being
a favorite color OF Hawaiiaus.
May God bless this beautiful flag,
and may peace and prosperity fol.
low it, wherever it may float to the
breeze.
The flag was designed and made
by Captain Macauley's daughters
p. G. A.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

Bills to the amount OF $l09 so
were read and audited. The treas.
urer reported that the total receipts
since the institution OF the associa-
ton Ind been 1888, and that the ex.
penditures had amounted to $500 .05,
leaving q balance 10 hand OF Sl34 &C.
1t was resolved to hold the list OF
charter members open to 200.
Mr.. Gi5son was given full charge
Of the track as far as looking alter
employees and experimenting the
work Of keeping it in good order.
1t was decided to charge members
OF the association 81 a month fer
the use OF stalls at the track, the
renter to keep his stall in good re-
pair.
1t was decided to hold big meet
ing on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 20,
at which the following program,
subject to change, will be gone
through with: 800 class, 2:40 class,
2:30 class, 2;23 class, and free.for.al i
trotting and pacing, best two heats
out of three; II mile dash, mile
dash, z furlongs dash, 6 furlongs
dash, ] mile dash, 3 8 mile dash and
pony race for ponies under IA hands
high.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
From Kauai.

A correspondent writer from Kau-
al that the grand jury was impanell-
ed on Sept. 6, and is now in session.
The work before. it will probably
occupy two or three days. No jury
cases had been tried and Judge Lit.
tie, who has made very favorable
impression on the citizens, has ex.
cused the petit jury till Monday
morning, the 10th inst, when he
will take up jury work.
@. W. Spitz, the we'll known Kauai
merchant, has been naturalized by
Judge Little, and another valuable
addition to the American people has
been recorded. Attorneys Creighton
and Correa are attending the term
representing several important cases,
and rarely getting through work
until 7;l5 p. m.
Among the cases on the calsndar
are the Territory OF Hawaii vs.,
Thomas Ledward, charged with
burglary and gross cheat.
Ludwik Menya will have to answer
a charge Of rape, and KAPPA is
charged with murder in the first
degree. There were nineteen civil
cases on the calendar besides five
jury waived cases. Seven couples,
declaring marriage failure want to
be divorced.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
Court Notes.

The respective oaths of Office OF
certain officials on the Island OF
Kauai have been filed, VIZ: Jacob
Hardy, Circuit Judge Of the Fifth
Circuit; II. X. Kahele, Jno. Kakins,
j. X. Kcpuniai and Charles Blake,
District Magistrates respectively Of
Lihue, Hanalei and Hawaiian, Wal
mea aud Koloa; and a. D. Wishard,
Clerk Fifth Circuit Court.
Returns OF service Of summons
have been made in Annie Herbst VS..
August Herbst, divorce; Wahiawa
Sugar Co. vs.. Waislua Agricultural
Co, action to quiet title; Kamaka
Kekauoha VS.. The Schooner Robert
Levers Co., action for damages in re
death OF Enoch Kekauoha by negli-
gence; Leong Shee VS.. New Zealand
Insurance Co., assumpsit for Sl40O
insurance on a building at Iwilei,
west side OF the Prison road, burnt
by order of the Board OF Health on
March Dist last.
In Sarah A. Berger Va. G. w,
Booth ct al defendants have given
notice by their attorneys that a mo-
ton will ba moved on Thursday,
the 18th instant, to have the cause
heard upon its merits.
Inventory has been filed by D. X.
Naiapaakai, administrator OF Mele
Kumuokalaui alias Liawahine (w),
deceased. 1t shows money amount
ing to 5000 and old clothing of no
value. The real estate is piece OF
land at Ainaksa, Kohala, Hawaii,
value estimated at $500.
Emile Ulbricht, widow OF Ernest
Emil Ulbricht deceased, has petit
toned that she be appointed gusrdi-
an of her three minor children, viz:
Charles Ernest Emil, aged / year,,
Frederick Wilhelm Paul, aged 8
years, ard Margaret, aged years.
The Ichi brothers, (Ichi Kugichi
and Ichi Hanzabro) we're acquitted
last Thursday afternoon by the
jury.
Jurors were yesterday morning
excused by Judge Humphreys for
the term.
The cases of Xii, for malicious
burning, and John Antoine, uttering
a forged instrument, were continued
TO the next term
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
He Objected.

Judge Humphreys has many good
ideas in his large Uranium, hut his
trouble is that he wants to reform,
not alone Hawaii but the whole
world in one day instead of getting
his deadly work in gradually.
We think however that all tax
pay ers-except the IL jurors-will
compliment the judge on his refusal
to rob the treasury of money for the
luxuries OF jurors, for which some of
them they had paid with their own
ducats.
Read this:
"The law does not authorize the
Court to provide jurors with cigars
and cards. The Court cannot be
party to the misrepresentation Of
money which belongs to the tax
payers. The jurors who ordered
those cigars aud cards are person
ally liable for them. Humphreys,
Judge"
The two bills read as follows:
September l, 1900.
Jury, to Hawaiian Hotel, DR..
Amimoto-Room and board,
827 to 8 %, one day $45 90
Barney-August 81, dinner Is 90
Disallowed)- Wine. ....... %
(Disallowed) -Ciehrs % cts.
Cigarettes $3.50, cards
I'll 50.............,.. y 70
S75 90
Second bill on which the notation
was written!
August %, 1900.
Jury, to Hawaiian Hotel, DR..
To Sugars, cigarettes and
In Territory of Hawaii vs.. Ami
motto.
Approved the---day OF september,
1900, for $l2.25.
s's''s ''a'''' '''''
Second Judge.
Now, who is going to dig3
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
Driving Association Meeting

Driving Association Meeting.
A meeting of the Honolulu Driv-
ing Association was held last even
ing in the Hawaiian Hotel, the fol-
lowing members being presents;
Messrs. Judd, Quinn, Soule, Decker,
Gibson, Chapman, Dee, German,
Diggs, Campbell, Grigsby, Melon
aid, Monsarrat, Shaw, Bellina and
Finn, l.. H. Dee occupied the
chair,
The minutes Of the last three
meetings we're read and adopted
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

Kentucby's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, uuequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
ialanda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
Rebellious

Teacher Willie, you are to stay
in after school and do three extra
examples.
Willie-Whatl And git put out OF
the Scholars Union for workin'
oyertime2 l will, don't think
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
A Suitable Title.

"Jim Simmons has just returned
from a bicycle ride round the world
He is going to write a book about
it,"
"What does he call it,"
"People l Have Run UP
Against "
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

Arthur Wilder and e. o. White
havs succeeded in collecting 81, 1923
in cash for the regatta day from the
merchants. The big yacht races
will come off on the 18th, and there
is assurance there will be no lack OF
fun.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

The Republicans OF the Fourth
aud Filth districts are taking con.
siderable interest in politics.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

Two furnished rooms I'd let at No
y Garden Lane, opposite Catholic
Mission.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

DR.. George Hubby, the popular
dentist, is recovering from serious
spoil OF illness, but is still at the
Queen's HOSPITAL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The band will play to. morrow
afternoon at the capitol grounds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

The Republican Delegates of the
9th District met last evening and
again this morning at thin Chamber
Of Commerce, and after transacting
their business adjourned until called
by the chairman. Mr.. George r.
Carter presided in a very able man.
ner, although be was accused by an
irrepressible attorney of always
having a sharp stick in his hand
when the said attorney bored the
delegates with bis windy remarks.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

Judge Estee yesterday decided in
the libel brought by Solters VS.. Car
nedd Llewellyn, British ship, that
he had no jurisdiction over her, aud
therefore, he resigned jurisdiction
to the British Consul, who, he
pleasantly said, after testifying be-
fore him, that he was thorough
gentleman. But the rights OF sail
ors, he would respect. as they are
secured by law. He adjudged costs
against the ship,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-08

FIRST RACE. Junior, 4-oared
Shell Race, to start at 4:30 p. m.
Entries-Healani Yacht e. Boat
Club, Myrtle Boat Club.
SECOND RACE, - Champion
ship 4,oared Shell Race, to start at
d:50 p, m. Entries Healani Yacht
g. Boat Club, Leilani Boat Club,
Myrtle Boat Club.
Special trains leave Honolulu
Station at 1880 p. m, and 3:45 p. m.
Saturday, September 8, 1900, return
ing Immediately after termination
Of races.
REGATTA COMMITTEE 1900.
1609-4t
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
To Give q Cent Party.

A cent party is the latest idea fol
Willing away an evening when a few
friends are met together. Here is the
recipe for one: Each guest was given a
card. Fastened to the card with rib
bons was a cent with hole in it. and
a pencil. At the top of the cards, in
fancy letters, was painted, IA penny
for your thoughts" Underneath this
were the names of fifteen objects which
can be found on a cent. The guest
who properly filled his card received
a prize of cent dipped in gold for a
watch charm. The ladies' prize was q
hatpin on the same order. The fol-
lowing are the articles to be searched
for on the cent: /. An animal, hare. z
Serpent, copper head. 3. Southern fruit.
date. 4. Emblem of royalty, crown. S.
A spring flower. tulip. 6. Part of an
ancient armor, shield. Z. Another term
for matrimony. 8. Part of hill, brow.
9. Plenty of assurance, cheek. 10.
Found in a school, pupil. II. Ancient
place of worship, temple. ~. Early
American settler, Indian. 13. Emblem
of victory, wreath. IA. Part Of river.
mouth. Is. A messenger, one cent
What to Eat.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Measuring spigot.

A measuring draw-off, or 'spigot, that
can be applied to all kinds of liquid
receptacles, the invention of William
M. Ried, of Bishopsville, S. c., is shown
here. 1t will be seen that the dis
charge spout is made of goodly pro-
portions, and that it is provided with
a number of stops or valves. Well, the
spout is made of such dimensions and
the stops so located that the liquid
contained between the outer stop, or
discharge valve, and the next stop ex-
actly equals some predetermined unit,
as, for instance. one pint, and that be-
tween it and the next stop, a quart. 1t
is evident. then. that as the discharge
valve is closed, and the other two
valves or plungers are naturally held
in an open position by means OF
springs, that the liquid will fill up the
spout. Supposed that it is desired TO
draw quart of it. Upon pressing
down the quart plunger, just a quart
of liquid is held between it and the
discharge valve at the end of the
spout, SO that when the valve is opened
that quantity will flow out. This spout
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Decline Of Yellowstone oeysers.

Decline Of Yellowstone oeysers.
Prof. E. H. Barbour of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, after comparing his
own observations in 1895 with those
in 1899, and collecting the opinions of
other visitors to the National Park,
expresses the fear that within a de-
cade many of the scenes now most at
tractive In the wonderful Yellowstone
valley will have disappeared. He gives
details showing that nearly all the
hot springs and geysers have declined
in activity. "Old Faithful" geyser still
does honor to it's name, but the inter-
val between it's eruptions, formerly an
hour, has increased to Is or 80 min
utes. Meanwhile there seems to be an
increase of ebullition in the water of
the greatest of all the geysers, the Ex-
celsior, whose outbursts have always
been separated by irregular periods,
covering years at a stretch, and there
is hope that it may be preparing an
other exhibition of it's power.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Scientific Jottings.

The new motor fire engine of the
Paris municipality is doing excellent
work. 1t rendered valuable assistance
at the Trianon theater fire and at the
st. Ouen spirit warehouse fire. The
engine carries six men and travels at
the rate of thirteen miles an hour.
Some old quarries of Oriental ala
baster have recently been discovered
in the neighborhood of Monte Amiata,
near Siena. 1t now seems probable
that the beautiful columns of that ma
terial in the interior of the cathedral
of Siena came from those quarries. The
quarries are about to be worked.
Viennese telephone girls are required
to change their clothing and wear a
uniform when on duty in order that
the dust which they bring in with
them will not interfere with the instru-
ments. The costume is dark skirt
and waist with sleeves, striped black
and yellow, the national colors.
The hardened end of a steel bit or
chisel broke off in a bore hole at a
depth of 800 feet in place in Germany
and this obstruction prevented further
boring of the hole because all the dia-
monds wore away. The following plan
was hit upon to remove it: A soft steel
bar, five feet in length and two and
seventenths inches in diameter, was
covered by single winding of India
rubber tape and magnetized by cur
rent of smallFdynamo driven by a
portable engine employed for the work
of boring. The steel bar was let down
magnetized into the hole and when it
reached the bottom the current was
switched through the conductor in
closed in the rope for letting down and
drawing up. On the first day that this
method was employed the piece Of steel
was drawn up to the surface, so that
the boring could be resumed.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Much. Shaken Japau,

In 1893 the Japanese government ap-
pointed an investigating committee on
earthquakes. This committee, which
has now nearly completed it's labors,
reports, among other things, that it
seems iiekly that one part or another
of Japan will be visited by destruc-
tive earthquake once in every two and
a half years. That portion Of the land
bordering the Japan Sea is seldom dis
turbed by other than local earth
quakes, while the Pacific coast of the
country frequently suffers from great
shocks originating under the ocean.
When region is shaken by constantly
recurring small earthquakes, it appears
to be rendered safe against the occur
renee of destructive shocks, because the
accumulation of stress in the earth's
crust at that point is prevented.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
MADE THE USUAL KICK.
This Time tho Asked for Reduction Was
Not Granted.


Not Granted.
"They are telling a story at the ex-
pense of commission merchant OF
sister city who is we'll known in New
Orleans" said Poydras street busi-
ness man the other day. II won't
vouch for the accuracy of the yarn, but
anyhow it is worth repeating. The
commission man in point is an extreme
ly close buyer, and when he receives
a consignment he never fails to make
claim for anything that may have
spoiled or deteriorated en- route. This
little habit of demanding rebates Is
well known to the trade. and has led
to many vociferous kick from ship
pers, but the merchant always man
ages to come out on top. During Christ
mas week as the story goes, he re-
ceived several barrels of fat dressed
turkeys from a poultry man in the
northwest. Heretofore he has dealt
exclusively in live fowls, and suppose
the correspondence clerk must have
got things mixed. At any rate the
supper Was dSLOu1Su0u u IOCc1V0 d
letter by return mail running about
as follows: Dear Sir-We regret to
advise you that four of the turkeys in
your consignment of December -
reached here dead. Please make de-
duction for same and return correct
amount The poultry man communed
with himself and replied thusly: Dear
Sir-I am sorry to say l find it i'm
possible to make concession requested.
have established a rule requiring all
customers who desire live dressed tur-
keys to notify us in advance, so we can
send them in heated cars. Turkeys
without their feathers and insides are
liable to catch cold if shipped in the
ordinary manner. The mortality
among dressed turkeys was very large
this year. Yours mournfully.' That
ended the correspondence. New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Reel on End Of Rod.

BY novel arrangement of parts
Taylor Roos of Sodom, N. Y, has pro-
duced a fishing rod which is not only
better balanced than the ordinary rod,
but which permits of very conven-
lent and ingenious method Of reel ma
nipulation. The hand-grip, at the end
Of which the reel is located. is divided.
and within it are arranged the gear
wheels and springs for the reel-actuat-
ing mechanism. The line extends
through the hand-grip to the rod,
which is adjustable In it. The reel is
spring-actuated, and is provided with
brakes for checking its speed, and
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
NIusk-Oxen in Europe.

Last summer a Norwegian mariner,
Capt. Grondahl, succeeded in trans
porting two young musk-oxen alive
from northeastern Greenland to from
so. These are said to be the first liv-
ing species ever brought to Europe. 1t
is reported that they are doing we'll
amid their new surroundings. The
musk-ox, next to the white bear, is the
largest land mammal inhabiting the
Arctic regions. 1t attains height OF
nearly or quite four feet, and is clothed
by nature to endure extreme cold. Dur
ing the arctic summer musk-oxen be-
come very fat from feeding upon the
pasturage which grows in every shell
tered spot. but in winter their long
fasts make them gaunt and thin.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18

winnings turning him against gamb-
ling and card playing and soaring him
almost to death. I was then so reck-
less with money that it made no sort
of difference to me whether I won or
lost $4,000, so you can imagine how
regarded the senator's squeamishness.
But you see he was right after all,
and he took the proper view Of the
matter, for money which comes easy
in winning at faro, goes easy the
same way; in week had lost the
$4,000 an thought no more of it than
I do now of losing $40 bill"
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
LESSONS IN ENGLISH.
Things Frenchman Learned studyinl
the Language.

Things q Frenchman Learned Studying
the Language.
A Frenchman thirsting for lin.
guistic superiority, recently began a
course of English lessons with
teacher of languages. After toiling
conscientiously through a good many
exercises, the following dialogue be-
tween the pupil and his master was
overheard: Il find the English very
difficult" complained the Frenchman.
How do you pronounce t-o-u-g-h?"
ut is pronounced 'tuff.'" "Eh, bein,
'tuff;' snuff then, is spelt s-n-o-u-g-h.
is it not?" "Oh, no; snuff is spelt
Snuff. AS a matter of fact. words
ending in o-u-g-h are somewhat irregu-
lar" "Oh, see; superb language!
Tough is 'tuff,' and Cough is
cuff l have a very bad cuff" "No,
it is 'coff,' not cuff" Every we'll,
coff, tuff, and coff. And dough is
duff eh?" mo. not duff" 'Doff,'
then?" mo, 'doh.' well, then,
what is h-o-u-g-h?" "That is pro-
nounced hook" "'Hohck?' Then sup
pose the thing the farmer uses, the
p-l-o-u-g-h, is 'pluff.' or it is 'plohck,'
or 'plo.' Fine language-'plo.'" mo,
no; it is pronounced 'plow.'" II shall
soon master English, am sure. Here
we go. 'plow,' 'coff,' 'toff,' 'hohck.' and
now, here's another-r-o-u-g-h; now
that is row. 1 suppose?" "Oh, no. my
friend; that's ruff again." "And
b-o-u-g-h is 'buff?'" "No, that hap
pens to be bow" Eyes. wonderful
language. And have just e-n-o-u-g-h
of it, that's :enou,' is it not" mo
'enuff.' '"-Shefield Weekly News.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Is There . Planet "vu,can?"

~ 4HoE0 11aHoI Sutc1H'
Among the special observations to be
undertaken during the total eclipse of
the sun visible in our southern states
on May 2Sth, will be a systematic
search, with the aid of photography,
for the supposititious planet "Vulcan,"
revolving around the sun within the
orbit of Mercury. 1t was thought that
this planet had been seen during the
eclipse of 1873. but later observations
failed to confirm the discovery. I'm
der the direction of Professor Picker
ing of Harvard, and of Professor Lang
ley, Independent efforts will be made
to catch "Vulcan," if it exists, on pho
tographic plates.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
A Poor Falkland,

During a performance of "The Ri.
vals." in which Joe Jefferson played
Bob Acres. the actor rendering Falk.
land was inadequate to the role. In
the scene in which Falkland, Captain
Absolute and Bob Acres have wordy
alteration. Falkland raLted violently,
raised his voice to an unnecessary
pitch, and, finally, in burst Of anger,
slammed door as if to make his exit.
1t is a part of the business for Captain
Absolute to say at this juncture, Poor
Falkland!' He did so. and Mr.. Jeffer-
son promptly replied, "The poorest !
ever saw!'
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18

protection against bullets fired from
the service rifle Of 400 yards. The
small size Of the shield, which weighs
only seven, pounds, requires that the
soldier shall lie prone on the ground
in order to be sheltered. Each shield
has loophole for the rifle, and studs
at the sides so that series Of them
can be linked into continuous screen.
The idea is that by the use of such
shields the necessity Of digging
trenches may often be avoided.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Studying q Prodigy.

At Indiana university a 19-year-old
boy who possesses extraordinary pow
ers of arithmetical calculation is un-
der investigation to determine, scien-
tifically, the nature of his mental proc
esses. It has been found that tena-
cious memory underlies much of his
singular power, the rapidity of his cal
culations depending upon the great
quantity of number relations which he
has memorized. as we'll as upon the
short cuts that he has invented.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Our Enusive Candidate.

"Grand idea. that, of our new can.
didate" said the election agent just
before the contest in a certain Lanca-
shire town. "He isn't satisfied with
shaking hands with his constituents n
the ordinary way. When he meets one
of them he grabs both hands,
"Isn't that rather OVERRIDING it?" said
one of his friends.
1T might look that way to you, but
Warrigan knows his business. AS long
as he holds the fellows hands hie
watch is safe.'-Answers