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lighted to receive any expression from even
the poorest of their subjects

lighted to receive any expression from even
the poorest of their subjects
The New Palace of the Prince
In the meantime brand-new house is
being erected for his imperial hiehness and
the two can hegin their housekeeping with
everything spick and span at the start.
The ground has already been broken and
the materials are being prepared. The new
nome viii. however, be something more
than the dove cote of the average newly
married pair. 1t will be three stories high.
ana VIII cover three acres, or almost as
much ground as our Capitol at Washington
1t VIII cost about million and half dol
lars in gold. The architects and designers
have been working on 1t for some time, and
they have made the plans of a palace which
is like no other in the world
IL is combination of foreign and Japan-
ese architecture, constructed with a view
OF withstanding the earthquakes which are
so common in Japan. Its framework is to
De OF steel and iron, SO fitted together that
II cannot break. The steel and ironwork
Is now being made at Pittsburg the archi-
tect having recently returned from the
United states, where he went to place the
orders for its construction. 1 am told that
ABOUT 4,oo0 tons of steel and fronwork have
peen ordered and that it is almost ready
for shipment. 1t will be transported by
rail to the Pacific and thence by steamer to
Japan.
The prince imperial has for several years
4ad MS own establishment entirely separate
ana apart from that of the emperor. He
mas MS own servants and secretaries and
holds, In fact, a little court of his own. He
Will probably take his bride to his present
palaces and live there until the new nalace
is completed FRANK G. CARPENTER
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Paine's Celery Compound sustaims Vitality keeps the
body healthy and free from nervous exhaustion and pa

making kept up till a late hour.
Some of those present were: Misses
Maggie and Alice Whitmore, Fanny Edith
and Mae Shaffer. Bessie and Maggie Robey
Lucy Murphy, Minnie and Katie Rutledge.
Effe and Edna Beall, Fannie Wexford Mae
OConnor. Jessie and Annie Harding, Mary
Clark, Ete and Lizzie Brashears and Rosie
Owens. Messrs. Ormond. Phair, Emery and
Ray Martin, Norman Ellis, Harry Phelps,
lngel Gilbert, Gilbert Shaffer, John Miller,
Howell Armstrong, William Fulton. Will
liam Flester, Thomas Gray, Arthur Fulton.
A. Bond. Sidney Brashears Hugh Fisher
Ellsworth Beall and many others.
Laurel Wreath Lodge, a. f. and A. M,
will hold a fair at Masonic Hall on the
nights of February 25-22. Concordia Lodge
of Baltimore, the oldest Masonic order in
this section, it having celebrated its Tooth
anniversary several years ago, will attend
in a body.
Judge (sternly)-"You are a pitiable spec
linen of humanity. What brought you to
all this degradation and disgrace?"
Prisoner (prOudly)-"It took three COP
pers, yer washup"-Tit-Bits.
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REDUCING FORCES IN CUBA.
BY the Beginning of Summer Only One
General Will BE Left There.

Secretary Root has determined to con-
tinue the policy inaugurated by General
Leonard Wood of reducing the force of
United States troops in Cuba and during
the coming spring there will be a heavy
reduction of the existing force unless there
should DE some untoward change in the
present satisfactory conditions there Nat
urally, in making this reduction in the
force there will be no occasion for the
retention in Cuba of the present number
at the War Department that by the begin
ming OF next summer it will be possible to
manage all of the military remaining in
Cuba through one general officer, acting
under the direction of General Wood, the
governor of the island. There are now in
Cuba about 5000 enlisted men and four
general officers, including General Wood.
General Wilson, General Lee and General
Ludlow
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THE ITALIANS BALL,
Baron Fava and Others of the DfpIo-
matte Corps Present.

matte Corps Present.
A social event Of the past week of more
than usual interest was the twenty-sixth
annual ball Of the Societa Unione Fratel-
lanza Italiana, which was given Wednesday
evening in National Rifles Hall, and which
was largely attended by the Italian mem
bers of the diplomatic corps and residents
of the city descended from the higher FAM
lilies Of Italy. Baron Fava, the Italian min
lister, and Mrs. Fava headed the lists Of
guests. The Duke de Caraciolla, secretary
of the legation, was also present, as were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fronani, and a number Of
others, including representatives of the
French, Swiss and Garibaldi societies of
washington The event is popularity known
each year as the Italian charity ball the
proceeds of the function being devoted to
the relief of suffering among the poorer
classes of Italians living in the capital city.
The affair was arranged by the young men
of the Italian society and was a success in
every detail. The dancing continued until
late in the night, and was thoroughly en-
joyed. The Venetian Mandolin and Guitar
Club, which very graciously rendered its
services, was heard during the evening in
a number of well-rendered selections the
national air of Italy being a feature The
floor committee consisted of Messrs. T. Ge-
raci, chairman; F. E. Ghiselli, S. Buonini.
A. Bargagni, V. GULL, d. Maranelli, NJ. Ma
raneln and C. Cerinmele. Among the long
list of guests present, aside from those
mentioned above were: Mr.. and Mrs Gic-
vanetti, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ghiself, Mr. and
Mrs. F. Sanfellips. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Law
renzi, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Pessagno, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Bargagni, Mr.. and Mrs ID.
Cristofani, Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. GULL, Mr..
and Mrs F. A. Gulli. Mr.. and Mrs. p
Carusi, Mr.. and Mrs. Chiaventone and Mr..
Mr.. P. Guilani.
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most constantly under the care of the doc
tors. This has been the case for the
greater part of his life. Not long ago Mar
quis Ito and others of the emperor's ad-
visers wanted the boy to take trip around
the world and to have him spend some
time in the United States and Europe, but
the doctors objected, saying that he might
die on the way. 1t is hoped that his mar
riage may SO better his health that he will
be able to make the tour.
The crown prince, or the prince imperial,
as he should be called is not the real son
of the Empress of Japan. although he is
her son by adoption. His majesty has al
lotted to him a dozen secondary wives,
who come from the noblest families of the
empire, and whose blood is blue with the
grandfathers of a thousand years. These
women of late are never mentioned in the
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at the gates with the aid of my papers and
was soon in the presence of the man who
more than all others has to do with the
court ceremonies and the private life of
the emperor and his family. This was
Baron Sannomiya, who for years has been
at the head of the household department
OF his majesty, and who today knows more
about the imperial family than any other
man in Japan. The baron speaks English
fuently, and it was in this tongue that our
conversation was conducted. He talked
very freely about the prince imperial and
his affianced, giving me much of the in
formation which will be found further on
The Sacred Emperor of Japan.
We were talking almost under the shadow
of the emperor's apartments, and as we dis
cussed the wedding and its ceremonies I
could not help contrasting the marriage
which the prince imperial will have with
| that which his father had when he was
STILL to large extent, part of the old ia
pan. Such an interview would have been
impossible then. 1t would have probably
caused the death of both myself and Baron
Sannomiya, for at that time about thirty
years ago, his majesty was revered as a
god by the people. 1t was treason to utter
his name aloud, and in writing it a letter
was always left out from reverence. Then
none but his wives and his highest minis
tiers ever saw his face. He was penned up
in his palace at kioto, and when he went
out 1t was in closely curtained car drawn
py DuiioChS- NOW .tIt emperor goes every
where He is the real ruler of the coun-
try, and both himself and the empress are
often seen by the better classes of japan
When the emperor was married the en-
press, according to the then CUSTOM shaved
her eyebrows and blackened her teeth so
that they shOne like varEished ebony
This is still done in the country districts
of Japan, and is supposed to show the
wife's devotion to her husband in that she
wishes to make herself so unattractive that
no one else will want her. The empress
discontinued the practice, it is said, after
a few years, and it is through her that the
custom has been abolished in Japan. At
that time no Japanese wife would have
thought of eating at the same time with
her husband. l have been told that the
emperor often sits down at the same table
with his wife and they frequently eat to-
gether. Both the emperor and the en-
press are now in many ways the same as
the other great rulers of the earth, and this
will be the case with the prince imperial
and his wife.
The Imperial Bridegroom.
Before I discuss the wedding itself let
me tell you something of the imperial par
ties who are by it to be Joined in wedlock
They are his royal highness Prince Yoshi-
hito, the only son of the emperor, and
Princess Sada. the fifteen-year-old daughter
of Prince Kujo, the head of one of the five
noblest families of Japan. The prince i'm
perial was twenty years old on the last
day of last August, and was of age at
eighteen, or two years ago. His father,
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the emperor, was married when he was
only fifteen, but the crown prince has al
ways been In dehcate heaith, and it was
has been deferred until now. AS 1t is. the
greatest apprehensions are entertained CON
cerning him. His lungs are very weak and
health.
He has consumption. am told, and is al
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20
The Health Board.

The following communications
were read at the meeting OF the
Board of Health yesterday:
Hongkong, January 26, 1900.
Hon. e. A. Mott-Smith,
Minister Foreign Affairs.
Honolulu.
Sir: l have the honor to acknowl-
edge your note of the 9th December
last informing me of the outbreak of
bubonic plague in Honolulu.
regret to notify you that plague has
now made its appearance in Manila.
We have no official communications on
the subject, but reliable sources state
that batch of thirteen cases were sud-
denly discovered in one centre and 1t
Is known that six of these were dead or
dying when discovered. DR.. ]. G. Per-
ny OF the U. S. M. H. S. who was sent
out officially to this port, was ordered
down to Manila by cable to investigate
this and to establish some sort of quar-
antine or inspection station at that
port; he sailed about three weeks ago
and his duties are now performed by
me.
The outlook regarding plague in
Hongkong fear is not very promising.
A few sporadic cases began to recur
early in December last and keep con-
tinually reappearing, although the
numbers are not large as yet. Still it
shows that the disease is amongst lis
and only too ready to assume epidemic
proportions under favorable conditions.
The figures are, three cases and three
deaths for the past two weeks.
L have the honor to be, sir
Your obedient servant.
e. w. JORDAN.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20
TIMELY TOPICS,
Honolulu, Feb. 6, 1900.
Per Cyrus Wakefield

just arrived from San Francisco
with a large assortment of genera
merchandise, viz:
Nos. 1 and Harness Leather, roll,
Nos. l and 2 Saddle Leather, rolls
Sole and Split Leather, rolls.
Sets Dump Cart Harness.
Sets Single and Double Mule Har
nesses.
Sets Single and Double Buggy
Harnesses.
Boston Team and Welt Collars,
assorted sizes.
Concord and I. o. T. Harness and
Straps, brace chains.
Zinc Collar Pads and Sweat Pads.
assorted sizes.
Best Oak Tan Single and Double
Leather Betting, assorted sizes from
II to lin. wide.
Alum, Latigo and Lace, Leather.
Lacings, assorted sizes.
Kip Skins, Genuine French Calf
Skins, Goat and Sheep Skins
Deer Hair, Mexican Saddles and
Saddle Trees.
Hair Cinches and Wood and Iron
Shop Stirups.
Assorted Kinds and Sizes of Har.
ness and Bride Buckles, etc., etc.
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A letter from DR.. Schwallie, Kauna-
kakai, was also read by DR.. Wood. as
follows:
kaunakakai, Molokai, Feb. IS, 1900.
Board of Health, Honolulu, H. l.
Sirs: We acknowledge receipt of
agents commission from Board of
Health, and will endeavor to carry out
your instructions to prevent the plague
getting foothold on this Island.
Mr.. Hitchcock is i'll, and 1 under
stand will go to Honolulu. Permit me
to suggest that Mr.. P. McLane be COM
missioned agent.
Several attempts, by Japanese from
Maui, have been made to land. We
have six men under Sheriff Trimble to
guard the coast. This number is not
sufficient; a squad or two of militia
would have good moral effect.
There is no improvement in the
number of cases of fever. The mortali-
ty is small in comparison to number
of cases.
Very respectfully,
w. A. SCHWALLIE.
P. S.-Let us know the ports and dis
tricts of Maui and Hawaii which have
been declared infected. w. A. s.
DR.. Wood stated that he had been in
the habit of turning over these contri-
buttons to Mrs. Fuller, who had charge
of the furnishing and distribution of
necessaries to the refugees. She made
good use Of all money and materials
and gave an accounting therefor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20

A letter from Lahaina, enclosing Sc
In cash and notifying the Board of GER
tain dress goods sent for the relief of
sufferers from the Chinatown fire, was
also read. The Hon. ]. w. Kalua sent
S.; Pilipo Pail, 81; Mrs. Poai, five
yards of print goods; Auwae, five yards
and Tika Apo, five yards of the same
material.
The reading of the following com
munic2tion was then in order:
Honolulu, H. l., Feb. II, 1900.
President Board of Health.-Dear
Sir: 1 am requested by Mr.. w. O.
Smith to hand to you the enclosed
check for $3.50, as donation from him
to be used in aid of the sufferers from
plague and fire in Honolulu.
Respectfully yours,
w. j. FORBES.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20

The following letter from Mr.. Gill
bert was received by Mr.. Manson yes
terday:
Honolulu, H. /.
Mr.. George Manson, Inspector Dis
trict No. 32.-Dear Sir: The China
man, All Chong, who was found this
morning to be suffering so severely
with fever, has been keeping quite reg
ularly to his own premises, in the rear
of Wing Chong's store, and I am con-
WINGED that he has eaten some infected
food. This particular store has distrib-
uted quite a quantity of Chinese
goods. There has been opened within
the last month room attached to
Kong Wing KEGS, some seventy-five
yards this side of Wing Chong's, which
is headquarters for what appears to be
all new Chinese goods, and there Is no
doubt in my mind that this same food
comes from the infected lot that came
about Christmas; and as there are
seventeen people on the place adjoin-
ing the store, l think this new food
stuff should all be destroyed at once.
Very truly yours,
o. ST. JOHN GILBERT,
Sub-Inspector of Apana.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20

We can telephone you a
luncheon.
Should unexpected COM
pany come III ring up our
store and ask what we can
supply quickly for a luncheon
you will probably be sur
prised at the list of delicacies
always ready for your con-
venience.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20
Groceries to the Fore.
In Union is Strength, and q. it
Is in Cooperation.

The Yanco-spanco war brouebt about
high prices for a 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. If 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. VISA W
of the city. 80 pA'''
e. TIETJENS,
Manager Palama Cooperative Grocery
90, Ltd, out King Street, opposite Rail-
road Central Depot.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-20
NORRIS K. KEOHOKALOLB,

oFFIOE, NO.. Is KAAHUMANC
Street, Honolulu, formerly A. Rosa's
Once. United States Custom House
TITLES end osusEsl Businsss Agents. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-15
NATIONAL NAVAL RESERVE.
Establishment VIII BE Urged In Sec
Longs Report

New York, Nov. 4.-Secretary Long.
il Is said. in special dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Washington, will in his
annual report urge the establishment
OF national naval reserve to sup
plant the existing naval militia, which
IS thought to have outlived its useful
necs, as shown by its rapid deteriora-
ton since the war with Spain.
The proposed national reserve is al
ready under consideration in Congress,
with the Endorsement OF all naval and
maritime interests. 1t contemplate5
the enrolment OF officers and seamen
in the merchant service. much after
the manner OF the British reserve, at
an expense far below that Of the naval
militia with the distinct advantage OF
making experienced sea-faring men
available for service aboard fighting
ships.
II will be shown that in the case of
war. tomorrow, the United States war
ships now in the service would require
at least officers and 10, 600 men for fight
Ing compliments. With a national re-
serve enrolled this force could be Sc
cured and made efficient in a few
weeks, while on the other hand the
present militia system could not sup
ply one-tenth the number in twice the
time.
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ALASKAN NATIVES
Living Miserable Lives From
White Mans Avarice.
Without Clothing, Food or Suf-
ficient Fuel.
CENSUS ENUMERATION OF ALAS
KA COMPLETED.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE census
bureau recently completed the enuner-
alton OF the district Of Alaska The
schedules have been received at the Of
flee and are now In process OF tabulc-
ton
The director of the census today gave
out the following statement with ref
erence to the work in that great ter
ritory: MI. Samuel c. Durham, who
had charge of the work in the north
crn district, returned TO Washington
few days ago and submitted his final
report. }Ie left Washington on this
work on May 4. 1899
The native ana mixed population Of
the northern district OF Alaska IS r.,
G52. The most pcpulous district with
respect 10 the native population r. t4-
country lying between the mouth Of
the Yukon and kuskoquin rivers and
extending back from the coast 100
miles. Mr.. Maurice Johnson. the agent
for this district. Travelled over 2000
miles with dog team during the win
ter ana enumerated 30l3 persons, all
Of whom were Indians Mr.. johnson
re,orts that from Dec. to March Is,
lie visited II Indian villages and during
that time saw but three fires burning
Ia the shacks or dugouts. The poor
creatures huddlel together in their
miserable dwellings, during the long
winter ard subsist on frozen fish and
O little zeal oil. which they secure on
the cocst during the summer. The fur
bearing animals which formerly fur
nished them with natural clothing are
nearly extinct, ana they have been
forced 10 adopt the white mans earb
and as their poverty prevents them
from securing enough 10 cover their
nakelnesa. there Is much suffering
from the cold. The spiritual coEdi-
tion Of these neglected natives is 70
better than the physical, as the mis-
sionaries devote their attention 20 the
more attractive fields III the gold re-
gious ana along the river. where their
good wo-l may be seen.
The Nome district IS tho NOS. pop
-.lous in northern Alaska. The enumcT-
alton shows u permanent white pop
u!ation on June Of 2101. During The
summer about $4,000 people landed at
Nome. about 900 ~ theec coming from
Dawson. About 2.92G have returned to
their homes in the states. leaving
about 5000 people III the region contig
uous to Nome. 1t is probabi" that the
population of the town &C Nome during
the winter Will be between 1000 and
5000
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plantation offered will urove acceptable
to the Neich.tgs. An appropriation for
& preliminary credit could have been
carried IN three days without opposi-
zion, ana tay government would taus
have secured the approval OF the
Fc.chetcE T advance Tor us unlvoida
he acton in CAirE. In that uay its
position would nave been incomp4ra-
by stronger.
Even tho kreuz Zeitung admits that
The criticisms tor the governments
course are lot without < certain JUS
tlfcctica."
Evcn tAe papers. however, which
criticize admit that The Ro:cAatag VIII
vote the credits caked. The Freisin-
Mise 7citune rci-ts oDt that The speech
from tie throne failed u mention that
The budget forecasted for 1901 will ne
co state 4 loan of a7.0C0, 1000 marks to
balance.
Contrary TO tie usual practice, adj
mission cards for the press and visitors
tn THY openirg 1T tre Eeichstag by the
Frn- e~o~ vera not issued. This is ez-
ne It'd aa due 70 extra precautions now
taken for His la5esJys safety.
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RURAL FREE DELIVERY


Washington, nov. 14.-Po3tmaster
General Emory Smith has framed his
estimates 70 be submitted TO Congress
ana will ash an aggregate OF about
1921 ,C00,c00 as the appropriation for
the entire service for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1902. This includes an
estimate Of So, 200, 600 for the rural free
delivery service. by the close OF this
fiscal year 400 rural free delivery
routes throughout the United states
VIII have been established ana the gen.
eral eXteneio1 contemplated for ne%J
year VIII involve about 4lVQ additional
routes. The postmaster general, to-
Fether with other officials. Is investi-
eating the feasibility of putting the
service il operation ut every point
throughout the coun;IT not reached
by Tho regular free delivery services ia
operation Ill the cities.
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low FREIGHT CHARGES


New York. Nov. 1.-THE int. state
commerce COM mission opened hero. ta-
day. in the General post office on tEc
complaint made ty the y. PaInar's
Dock and the Hay Produce Board Of
Trade against the Pennsylvania Rail
road co.
Fifteen days were Eiyen in which to
sum up the cases and present briefs.
and the case was adjourned This
hearing was followed by = general in
quir y into undc -biI ilg If mcrcrand se
in I'll effort Oh the nlTt 0r the commits
SIN to learn to what extent under bill
ing was practced. Robert 4. Steven
son. of the Trunk Line Association.
was first called, ana 81 tea that Ee l-aG
70 NJ in New York from 1900 to $4,000
ca IS per month of rl.a~cn- csentatinn
in the description or At. Whereby
q wer rate WIS obtained than would
he possible otherwise
Mr. Stevens u testified thct pa-
cent. Of the merchandise shipped cst
Of New YovI, was nisde1eriae7. a1 chat
4 lower freight rate might he aa-ainla
than the shipper Was entitled t5.
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You ought to know that indigestion,
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bacl.acnc send the nerves wild with
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Mrs Hartley. OF POI ". Congress St.
Chicago, IL, whose portrait we pub-
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:honll he . warning To others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
Of every suffering woman OF the In
failing ediciencvof Lydia Z. Pinl-Aam's
Vegetable Compound.