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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Honolulu, III. L., Dec. 20, 1899

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Honolulu, HI. L., Dec. 20, 1899.
The Minister of Finance desires to
draw the attention of importers to
the urgent necessity of removing as
expeditiously as possible goods i'm
ported from Foreign and Island
Ports.
The delay that is occasioned by
leaving goods upon the whsrves is a
serious detriment to the public bust
ness, and the Minister feels conf
dent that no further notice will be
required to rectify the present con-
gested state of the wharves.
S. M. DAMON,
Minister of Finance.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that j. ii. Fisher retired from
the firm of Bishop g. Co. on the 3lst
day of December, 1899. The firm
now comprises Samuel M. Damon
and Henry E. Waity.
BISHOP g. co.
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Judge Perry has declined to grant
the injunction asked for by the
Rapid Transit Co. against the Ha-
waiian Trsmways Co. in the matter
of laying double track.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

For Monuments. Tomb Stones,
Marble Slabs, etc, call and inspect
what the Hawaiian Marble Works,
Fred. Harrison, proprietor, have on
hand and quote prices. Office on
King street, next to the Occidental
Hotel.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

HOLDERS OF WATER PRIVILEGES
or those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 8 to 8 o'lcock a. m. and
from to @ o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent of Water Works
Approved ALlX. YoUEa,
Minister OF Interior.
Honolulu, June IA, 1893.
l9lA-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

From the Mandatory remarks of
the Advertiser concerning some re-
cent appointments one might infer
that our geese are all swans. We
can tell better by and by.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Sam johnson has succeeded l.. l..
La Pierre as manager of the depart
ment of odorless excavators.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

1t is puzzliug to know what kind
of mental blindness has seized the
public official who has charge of
granting building permits. Is there
a substantial and common-sense-
eclipsing fee? The question is asked
owing to the erection, now ia pro-
gress, of frame shack by Chinese
on King street near South, the floor
of which almost touches the earth.
Is this the way new Honolulu is to
be spoiled, and on our principal
avenue? Are such buildings to be
burned in Chinatown and permitted
to be raised in the "white" quarters?
For shame!!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

The band plays at the executive
building this afternoon and at Makee
Island tomorrow afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

To day is 18th night or Christmas
Day of ancient dates. In Europe, at
least, it is commemorated with festi-
ties almost equal to the modern
Christmas Day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, if
you have any messages or packages
to deliver
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Mr.. T. Give Davies is congratu-
lated on the birth of daughter on
the eve of 18th night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Major and Mrs. George Wood of
the Salvation Army will have their
welcome meeting at the Y. M. @. A.
hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening
All are invited.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

At o'clock this afternoon all was
quiet in health circles and no new
cases had been discovered.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Rev. John G. Hay, the new pastor
of the Christian Church, will preach
his first sermon to. morrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

When you want hack ring up
l91. On that stand you will get
reliable and good driver, a fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

DIR. @. B. Wood ia now President
of the Board of Health with barrels
of money behind him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
Married.

CLoUaH-S STERN. In this city, Jan
uary 6, 1900, by the Rev. III. H. Par
ker, j, "A. Clough to Miss Maud A.
Stern.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Keau, native Hawaiian, died last
night from blood poisoning through
inattention to blow on the arm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

In congratulating the community
on the election OF DIR. G. B. Wood to
the presidency Of the Board of
Health, the energetic and faithful
services of ex-President Cooper
should be gratefully and generously
recognized. In saying this much,
which is his just due, we do not
necessarily endorse his policy or dis
erection, but these are matters for
future discussion when our deadly
foe is conquered by unity of action.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Mr.. Armstrong Smith has taken
charge of the nursing department of
the sick hospital at Kakaako.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Call and see the Rugs and Cur.
tains being displayed at l. B. Kerr's,
Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

The Mascotte will be given at the
Orpheum tonight. 1t was a grand
success last evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
Messenger Service.

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tele
Phone. 970.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Thanks TO Messrs Hackfeld e. Co.
for series OF very pretty pictorial
almanacks.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

The firm of Bishop & Co. is now
composed of S. nj. Damon and FL. E.
Waty, j. Fl. Fisher having retired
on December 3lst.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls and Toys being displayed
at L, B. Kerr's Special Christmas
Sale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

The Supervisors of the Free Kin
dergartens have accepted the gen.
erous gift of the Castle Home for
friendless children.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

A transport was signalled off Koko
Head as we go to press.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
Born.

DAvIEs.-At Craigside, in this city,
January 5, 1900, to the wife of T..
Give Davies, daughter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

If you don't remember the Maine
call at L. B. Kerr's and 500 her.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Bargains in all departments at L.
B. Kerr's this week, be sure and call
and examine them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

NEW SAILOR HATS at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06

Orpheum tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-06
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS


LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Orpheum tonight.
NEW SAILOR HATS at Sachs.
transport was signalled off Koko
Head as we go to press,
Thanks to Messrs. Hackfeld g. Co.
for series OF very pretty pictorial
almanacks.
Call and see the Rugs and Cur.
tans being displayed at l. B. Kerr's,
Queen street.
The Mascotte will be given at the
Orpheum tonight. 1t was grand
success last evening.
DIR. G. B. Wood is now President
of the Board of Health with barrels
of money behind him.
Mr.. T. Give Davies is congratu-
lated on the birth of daughter on
the eve of 18th night.
Rev. John G. Hay, the new pastor
of the Christian Church, will preach
his first sermon to- morrow.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon all was
quiet in health circles and no new
cases had been discovered
Mr.. Armstrong Smith has taken
charge of the nursing department of
the sick hospital at Kakaako.
The band plays at the executive
building this afternoon and at Makee
Island tomorrow afternoon.
Sam johnson has succeeded l.. L.
La Pierre as manager of the depart
ment of odorless excavators.
Keau, native Hawaiian, died last
night from blood poisoning through
inattention to blow on the arm.
The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls and Toys being displayed
at L. B. Kerr's Special Christmas
Sale.
Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, if
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Supervisors of the Free Kin
dergartens have accepted the gen.
erous gift of the Castle Home for
friendless children.
The firm of Bishop & Co. is now
composed of S. NJ Damon and FL. E.
Waity, j. 81. Fisher having retired
on December 3lst
When you want hack ring up
l91. On that stand you will get
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
For Monuments, Tomb Stones,
Marble Slabs, etc, call and inspect
what the Hawaiian Marble Works,
Fred. Harrison, proprietor, have on
hand and quote prices Office on
King street, next to the Occidental
Hotel.
Major and Mrs George Wood of
the Salvation Army will have their
welcome meeting at the Y. M. @. A.
hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening.
All are invited.
To day is 18th night or Christmas
Day of ancient dates. In Europe, at
least, it is commemorated with festi-
ties almost equal to the modern
Christmas Day.
Judge Perry has declined to grant
the injunction asked for by the
Rapid Transit Co. against the Ha-
waiian Trsmways Co. in the matter
of laying double track.
o. Herrick was sent to Jail for nine
months yesterday on a charge of lar
ceny of linen while in the employ of
the Honolulu Steam Laundry.
Among the stolen articles were two
pillow slips, identified by Mrs. Fred.
Glade as her property and valued at
six dollars each. Herrick claimed
that Mira Glada WAC m iat allan and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
IMPORTS AT MANILA.
For Three Months Under American Con-
troll They Were q Third More Than
Whole Year Under Spain.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The war de-
partment has made public a state
ment showing the imports at the port
of Manila for the three months of
July, August, and September last, be-
ing the first official data since Amer
lean occupation. The total value of
merchandise entered at Manila Gus
tom house for the three months
named was s5,sO2,5s In addition
there was $50, $50 in gold coin and
$255, 294 in silver coin from British
India, and $780, in silver coin from
China, bringing the aggregate of i'm
ports up to 6,443, 1O2, or at the rate
of more than $25, 100000 a year for
Manila alone.
The growing nature of the trade is
shown by comparison with the
amounts for all Philippine ports for
the Is years ended with 1894, during
which time the average yearly inn
ports of the archipelago only
amounted to $17,O39, O44s or approx
mately two-thirds of the valuation in
Dictated by the trade of three months
ended with September, 1899, for Ma
Mia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
FEDERAL LICENSE P[AN. !
Democratic Leaders Said to Have
Reached an Agreement on the
Antitrust Policy.
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT INSPECTION.
Examiners to Be Appointed After the Form
Pursued with National Bsnks-Ie Is
Also Alleged That q Compromise Pol
Icy Regarding the Future of the Phil
ippines Was Agreed Upon.

Washington, Jan. 23.-One subject
upon which Mr.. Bryan conferred at
length with democratic senator's and
representatives during his recent
visit was the antitrust policy. The
proposition to license trusts and TO
bring them under federal supervision
was advocated strenuously by the cam
didate and discussed favorably by the
democrats invited to the conferences.
The plan contemplates a law which
shall require a corporation having
factories or establishments in two or
more states to take out government
license as a condition for doing bust
ness. A system of inspection by spe
cial examiners, somewhat after the
forms pursued with national banks,
is to be devised. In this way trusts
are to be regulated and the evils elm
mated by congressional legislation.
Southern senator's who participated
in the conferences claim that they OBJ
tanned Mr.. Bryan's acquiescence in
the following definite form of a Phil
ippine policy:
First-The instruction to be put
down.
Second-A government to be estab-
ished by the United States.
Third-Local sovereignty to be ac-
knowledged when the stability of the
government is fully assured, the
United States to have a naval base
and commercial privileges and to eX-
ercise protectorate functions as re-
CARDS other nations.
Fourth-The Philippine govern
ment, when recognized, to issue bonds
with which to reimburse the United
States for the $40. 100000 paid to Spain
and for other expenses incurred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
There Are $4,000 Classified and 200
Unciassified Positions In the United
States-How Distributed.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The sixteenth
annual report of the United States
civil service commission has been sub
mitted to the president. There are
approximately $4,000 classified posi-
lions and 1O7, 900 unclassified posi-
tions; OF the latter 71,OO7 are occupied
by fourth-class pOstmasters. There
are 19.446 positions in the executive
service in the District of Columbia
and more than 1000 distributed
among the states and territories.
The commission states that the ex-
penditures for salaries for the entire
service, classified and unclassif1ed, is
approximately $1o4,OOO,O0O year, a
large increase having resulted from
the war with Spain.
During the year 1896 persons were
examined for all branches of the serv-
ice, an increase of ? ,244 over last year.
Of this number 1862 passed and 49,
PAT failed. The total number of ap-
pointments made during the year on
certificates of the commission was
9,O56, distributed as follows: De-
partmental service, 1856; railway
mail service, 726; Indian service, 21S;
customs service, 351; post Office serv-
ice, 2,27s; government printing serv-
ice, 245, and internal revenue service,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
JOHNSON AND MUIR.
These Americans Led BattalIOns Which
Routed FIIipinOs and Captured Many
Guns In Batangas Province.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Gen. Otis in
forms the war department of the re-
cent military operations in the Phil
ippines in the following dispatch:
Manila, Jan. 23.-Maj. Johnson, COM
handing battalion of Forty-sixth, Wheat
on's brigade, reports from Lemery that
he drove enemy through Balayang east
ward, morning of the 18th, capturing IL
rifles and field piece and a few hours
later through Calaca captured four pris-
oners, four horses and equipments, six
rifles and killed three insurgents. Adj
vanced toward Lemery that afternoon,
capturing enemys outpost of three men,
and six horses; advanced on Merry five
o clock p. m, where enemy was strong
1y entrenched. Sent by navy gunboat
to BatangaS for assistance and three
companies of Muir's battalion of the
Thrty-eighth sent to Taal insurgent
headquarters; Johnson drove enemy
through Lemery on Taal where he at
tackled southern portion of city and
Muir northern portion. Enemy dispersed,
retreating in many directions; Johnson's
casualties one man killed, one seriously
and two slightly wounded; four field
pieces and quantity rifles captured. This
movement OF JohnSon'S was ably con-
Quoted and important in results. Enemy
reported in large force and heavily en-
trenched at and near Santa Cruise, La
guna de bay. Schwan swung his troops
on that point, his left at town of Bay,
few miles east of Calamaba, his right,
consisting of cavalry, at city of Tayabas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
TELEGRAPAIC BREvITiES.

Richard D. Blackmore, author Of
Lorna Doone," died at Teddington,
Eng, aged rs.
A committee of Danish farmers
sent to the princess of Wales 1900
boxes of choice butter for the British
soldiers in South Africa.
An earthquake shock at Tenimata,
Mex, injured many houses. People
were panic-stricken and in their rush
to the streets seven were killed and
so injured.
Webster Davis, assistant secretary
of the. interior, now visiting in South
Africa, was escorted from Lourenzo
Marquis to Pretoria in President
Kruger's private car.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler. of the
Havana to establish a church in that
city. He takes with him $1,000 raised
by his personal efforts in Georgia.
An anti-gossip society has been or
ganized at Springfield, Mo. The mem
bers pledge themselves to speak no
evil word of any other woman. 1t
will be known as the Woman's Self
Elevating society.
Senator Platt viii present the name
of ex-Representative Bennett, of New
York, to the republican caucus We'd
nesday for secretary of the senate
and the general opinion is that he
will be nominated.
At Muncie, Ind, fire destroyed the
powerhouse, shops, barns and offices
of the electric street railway system
entailing a loss of $4,000. Sixteen
cars. were consumed and the engines
and dynamos were ruined.
The senate committee listened to
additional statements of delegates
representing the chamber of COM
merce of Puerto Rico Monday. All
urged freedom of trade between the
island and the United States
Clergymen of Frankfort, KY, have
set aside Tuesday as a day of hunnil-
iation and prayer. They say the Col
son tragedy last week and a threat
ened repetition of the same in the
gubernational contest has rendered
necessary some stress to awaken pub
lie conscience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
BRITISH HAVE UPHILL JOB.
Are Doggedly Advancing on Lady.
smith in the Face Of an Equally
Stubborn. Resistance.
WARREN GETTIAs IN REAR OF ROERS.
Indications That He Holds the Heights at
Tabamsy@na = Butler Has But Few
Troops Under Him at SpeaFman's Farm
Garrison at Ladysmith Can Hear the
Distant Roar of Guns

London, Jan. 23.-Nothing has been
received to indicate that any concur
siye result has been reached by the
British forces in that region of the
upper Tugela and the lack of infor-
nation regarding what men and mu-
mtionS the Beers have in reserve pre-
vents accurate determination of the
measure of real success attending the
two-days' hard fighting. All that can
De said is that the British seem to be
1oggedly advancing in the face of an
equally stubborn resistance. At the
close of Sundays fighting, the Beers
1ad merely evacuated their first line
Of defence to take up another semi
circular position a short distance in
the rear, recalling the old burgher
cuse by which the Beers have previ-
ously managed to entice the British
INTO fatal traps. Dispatches from
elsewhere in South Africa give trivial
details or minor happenings and do
lot illuminate the situation.
The widow of Gen. Wauchope, in an
open letter, hotly denies the stories
that the general in any way criticised
Sen. Methuen.
Buffers message regarding the en-
the inference that Warren is swinging
his left flank around on the rear of
the Beers in front of him while War
rem is struggling to beat them on the
flank and rear.
Not only can Whites garrison hear
the distant roar of the guns of the
relieving column, but from the look
out posts on the heights, which they
hold, the troops occasionally see
shells from the naval guns at Pot
gieter's drift bursting near the Boer
laagers, and correspondents with Bull
Ter were able to distinguish the pro-
jectiles from Ladysmith as they fell
among the Beers.
The News military expert says it is
an open question whether the reliev-
ing force will not escort the garrison
back to the south side of the Tugela,
after burning stores and leaving La
dysmith to the tender mercies of the
Beers. From a military point of view
it is an eminently undesirable place
to defend and the troops which would
be locked there if the British con-
better employed Strengthening the
forces in Cape Colony.
There are many rumors af1oat as to
the Boer strength in Natal. Some
estimates place their force at $4,000,
in which case Butler could obviously
have no chance of success, as the
Beers after leaving a large force to
occupy Ladysmith, should they take
it, would be able to place three men
in line for every two of his.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
FOR THE OLD VETERANS.
Gen. Daniel E Sickles Appears Before the
Pension Committee and Pleads for
Liberal Treatment for Them.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Gen. Albert
D. Shaw, commander-in-chief of the
G. a. r., and the pension committee
of that organization had a hearing
Monday before the house committee
on invalid pensions in the pending
bill to amend and make more clear
the act of June 81, 1899. Gen. Shaw
spoke briefly and the main arguments
were made by Chairman Brown, of
GAINESVILLE, o., and Gen. Daniel E.
Sickles, the old commander of the
Third army corps.
The principal feature of the argu-
ments was that the law be made so
clear as to be beyond the possibility
of misconstruction. Some minor
changes were proposed in the CALM
ger bill and in the main its provisions
were approved as giving the remedies
desired. Gen. Sickles added a vigor-
Gus plea for adequate attention by
the government to the veterans in
their old age and infirmities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
TUNNEL DISASTER.
Two Men Already Dead as q Result OF a
Cavern at Los Angeles sunday
Others May Perish.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 23.-Street
Car Inspector Lambie, who was in
jured by the caving in of a tunnel
here Sunday, is dead. Two of the en-
tombed men, John Mitchell and John
Eckhart, have been rescued. They
were imprisoned between the first
cave-in and one which Immediately
followed further in the tunnel. They
were able to talk with their fellow
workers through the mass of earth
and it was learned that all were alive
except William Paully, who was prob
ably buried atIthe tunnel entrance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
WILL HEAR EMPLOYEES ONLY.
Wabash Railway Denies That Any Labor
Union Not Connected with the Road
Can Plead for Employees.

ST. Louis, Jan. 23.-Heads OF the
different trainmen's organizations
which have been in session here for
several days considering the griev-
ances of employees of the Wabash
railroad are still waiting for an an
swer to their request for conference
with President Ashley of that road.
General Manager Ramsey, of the Wa
bash, declared that the demands of
Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, and the chiefs
of the other bodies, who, he says, are
endeavoring to force the pending is
sues, are not aimed solely at the Wa
bash railroad. The Wabash man.
agement acknowledges the right of
the employees of the road to ask for
what they think they are entitled to,
but deny that any labor organization
or body of men who are not directly
in the employ of the company has the
right to plead for them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26
REPRESENTS ONLY HIMSELF.
Officials at Washington Annoyed by Com.
finued Misstatemeats Regarding Web
ster Davis Visit south Africa.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Both the
state and the interior department
authorize the most sweeping denial
of the stroy that Webster Davis, as
sistant secretary of the interior, is
clothed with any diplomatic mission.
1t is declared that he represents no
department of the United States gov
eminent in his visit to South Africa,
but is there in a personal capacity.
Since his arrival at Cape Town, where
he went to VISIT his cousin, Consul
General Stowe, the state department
has been very much annoyed at the
misconstruction that has been placed
upon his visit. 1t was to prevent
further misunderstanding on that
score that the department positively
declined Mr.. Davis application for
leave of absence for Mr.. Stowe. who
wished to accompany Mr.. Davis to
Pretoria.