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The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

The right OF petition is not gilt
tering generality" when it expresses
itself on paper a mile long Residents
Of Australian gold fields to the num-
Der Of twenty-etght thousand have
signed petition to the queen, praying
to be delivered from certain griev-
ances. Merit in such a case cannot
be measured with yardstick, but the
dimensions OF the document will be
cure to count.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Oregon May BE Saved.

Che Foo. July 1.-The American bat
tleship Oregon, which Went on the un-
charted rocks forty miles west of Che
Foo June 2Sth, is reported lying east
ly. The pumps are holding the water
down and there is an excellent pros
pect of saving the ship. The steamers
Nan Chang and Iris have gone to the
assistance of the battleship.
Illinois Democrats have nominated
Samuel Alschnier for governor
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

A private telegram from Colombia
says the situation nt Cnrthagena and
Savanilla is very grave: that fighting
is proceeding. and that tile foreign res
idtnts are leaving hurriedly.
Two passenger coaches filled with
members of st. Louis Sunday schools
hanging on the edge of n high embank.
ment at the east approach of the Mer-
chants bridge. was the frightful result
of an engineers carelessness. The per-
ilous experience of the eXcursionists
followed n side-on collision which
threw the two cars from their trucks,
and tearing them from the center of the
train plunged them to the very edge of
a steep thirty-fOOt cut.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

desperate coolies, and where are
they going to in case that they sub
NIT to evictioni Does the manager
OF Wailuku plantation, for instance,
suppose for moment that his evict-
ed men will quietly go down to the
"Sand Hills" or up lao valley and
starvei We guess not. They will
find ample food-without paying
for 1.-THE shelter nature provides
for them, and they will prove them
selves menace to property holders
and to all residents, even those who
have no interests or connections
with plantations. 1t is in the inter
est of that class we speak. The
plantations wanted annexation for
the protection of the purses of the
stockholders; they got it, now let
them pay for it, We know the feeling
among the Japanese, ard we partly
know to what extent they will
go. They.vill not be bluffed, and
they will not be starved but they
will insist in being paid, what they
consider fair wages for their labor.
Tf trouble arises the blame falls on
sugar planters. We have no police
to quell plantation troubles, and,
while private citizens will always be
ready to protect their homes, the
majority see no reason to take up the
cudgels in defense Of the sugar
barons. Don't depend on Citizens
guards to, defend sugar against
strikers. 1t is a matter the sugar
men must settle themselves.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
SALE OF LAND IN MANoA VAL
LEY, HONOLULU, OAHU.
is GIVEN TO

OPPORTUNITY is GIVEN TO
~ purchase in Manoa Valley a
beautifully situated property con.
tanning all the necessary essentials
for homestead and where healtbful
climate and picturesque scenery are
in the midst of historic surroundings
anu all in contact with improved
grounde, planted with various for
eign fruits as we'll as supplied with
fruits trees indigenous to Hawaii.
The acreage of 1854 acres in fee
simple and 31.16 acres under long
and favorable leases.
Included iu the improvements on
the fee simple portions, is a roomy
modern dwelling house furnished
with sanitary and other conven-
iences; there is also situated thereon
a roomy carriage. .shed and stable.
The celebrated Waiakekua (Water
of the Gods) Falls is in near prox-
unity aud the cool, clear, sparkling
water therefrom flows through the
grounds, supplying ample oppor-
tunity for increased irrigation to the
acreage already planted and which
ia capable OF considerable improve.
ment.
For further Information apply to
j. II. BOYD,
Interior Department.
Honolulu. March %, 1900.
l4R9-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
CoRREsPoNDENoE.
Right You Are.
ED. The INpEpENDENT:-

ED. IHE lNpEPENDENT:-
"It is untrue to say that the for
eigner has made his wealth ut of
the Hawaiian" Thus thoughtlessly
or more probably in order to draw a
smile from his shoddy money bag
friends, the Star mau has plum
ged blindly into batch of lies. Up
to about two years or SO ago, the
only dollar not made directly and
indirectly out of Hawaiians, was
brought into this country by Claus
Spreckles only.
Some of our daisies who now
swagger in broadcloth, were in the
long ago given food and lodging by
the kind hearted Hawaiians. AS
the Star man has now broken the
ice. the long story will be told from
start to finish without hreak.
AU REvoIR.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
BANK NOTICE.

Customers are informed that evo,r
check, draft, or order, drawn ON -,
after June IA. 1900, payable at sight
or on demand must have thereon
two-cent U. S, Internal Reyenus
stamp, cancelled bv the initials Of
the drawer and date of issue befora
it will he paid, received on deposit
or taken for collection.
The negotiation or payment of
any check, draft, or order, without
such cancelled stamp affixed will be
violation of the U. S. Reyenne
Law and will render the maker LA.
BILE to the prescribed penalty.
Stamps for above purpose will be
supplied to customers at face value
by the undersigned, or can be oh.
tanned at the U. S. Internal Revenue
Office, corner Fort and Allen Street,
Honolulu.
BISHOP g. CO.,
CLAUS SPRECKLES g. CO.,
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
THE BANK OF HAWAII, LTD,
THE FIRST AMERICAN BANK
OF HAWAII, LTD.
Honolulu, June 8, 1900.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1900.
THE FRANCHISE AND THE
LEPERS.

A well-known, intelligent inmate
Of the Leper Settlement writes a
letter asking us whether under the
territorial act the right to vote is
granted to the lepers on Molokai
who possess the qualifications de-
mauded from ali voters. In our
opinion there can be no doubt that
every leper who is twenty-one years
Of age, has registered as voter, is
male citizens of the United States
Gas all Hawaiian born are) aud able
to read, speak and write the English
or Hawaiian language, is entitled to
vote and we do not believe that any
one in the territorial government
will dare to dispute the rights of
the lepers to the franchise.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

HOLDERS OF WATER PRIVILEGES
or those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 6 to = o'lcocb a. IN. and
from to 6 o'clock p. M.
ANDREW BROWN,
superintendent of Water Works
Approved ALcx. You've,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, June ID, 1899.
1904 ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
TOPICS OF The DAY.

We never knew that Mr.. Ed.
Towse played part of any import
spce in local politics here. Accord
ing to the Advertiser he must have
been most influential politician,
aud now it seems that be will not
even secure the job as assistant sani-
tsry Inspector. Does any animus
exist between the two ex editors OF
the Start
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

Call at the Eleele Store, Kauai
and see the large assortment OF new
goods. j. I, Silva, proprietor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

Special bargains for the gentle.
men Hats and Caps, Shirts, Collars
Cuffs and Neck Tiea, for one week
only, at l.. B. Kerr & Co., Queen
Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

A grand opportunity to replenish
your sheetings and pillow castings
for one week only at Kerr g. Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

10x4 Bleached SheetinRs, 20 cents
a yard, for one week only at l.. B.
Kerr g. Co., Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

The City Carriage Co. is now in
the livery business. 1t has buggies
sutreys, wagons, ETC., on hand at all
hours of the day or night. Tele.
phone lib.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
BY AUTHORITY.

TRRRlroRy OF HAWAII. TREAsunERs IS
OFFICE. -
Honolulu, June Is, '9oo)
Notice is hereby given that all .he
provisions OF Chapter 30 Session
Laws Of 1876 as amended by Chap'
ter 1O3 Laws of 1892 relating TO
Stamp Duties remain in force
Adhesive Stamps may be obtained
OF the Registrar OF Pbulic Accounts
at the Office Of the Treasurer.
II. L. COOPER,
1537-3ts. treasurer
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

The policy Of depriving the lepers
of the franchise was always consi-
dered unjust and Infamous by fair
minded people. The "missionary"
party feared the vote of the lepers
because, through that vote, Thurs
ton and others of his ilk would
never have been sent to the Legis-
lature from Molokai. The alleged
legal reason why the lepers were
disfranchised was that they paid no
taxes, and without taz-receipt no
man could vote. That inequity has
now been done away with and the
misfortune OF suffering leprosy is no
longer disqualification for voting.
We trust that the voters who
through no fault Of theirs are forced
to live at Kalaupapa will see that
their rights are respected and turn
out in full force on the day of elec-
ton and cast their votes for the
best mon. Let them remember,
however, that there is no longer a
representa- ative for Mo!okai or any
special district but that six men will
be elected as representatives for the
whole of Maui, Molokai and depen-
denotes besides three senators, and
that it will be useless to cast vote
for man who does not speak Eng
lish as all legislative proceed
ings will be in that language. We
congratulate our unfortunate breth-
rem on Molokai that at last the bar
riers have been removed which pro-
hibited them from having voice in
the public affairs of their country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

1t is pleasing to see that the Re-
publicaus of Hawaii endorse the
policy OF MIR. A. b. Loebenstein in
regard to the granting OF suitable
provisions for Queen Liliuokalani
by the Territory. In this matter
MIR. Loebenstei and his friends will
find the hearty support OF all par
ties and factions on every island.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

From every island we hear OF
Strikes" among the contract labor
ers. We can hardly believe that the
planters did not realize that such a
step would be taken as soon as Ha.
wsii became a territory and penal
contract labor, and imprisonment
for non-pay ayment of taxes would be
things of the past. The situation is
extremely grave, however, if the
planters do not adopt measures
which will satisfy the laborers and
secure safety of property and lives
to all who live in the vicinity of
plantations. Higher wages must be
paid, and the quicker it is agreed
upon the better for all. 1t is all
bosh for manager on plantation,
say on Maui, to decline the granting
OF reasonable demands OF the Japa-
nese laborers, now Stree" laborers,
instead of threatening them with
forcible eviction if they refuse to go
to work at the old scale OF wages.
Who is going to eyict the hordes Of
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

find the hearty support OF all par
ties and factions on every island.
We invite the virtuous Homo lulu Re
publican, which is apparently in the
"record. searching" business, to de-
vote some attention to Circuit Judge
John w. Kalua. After very short
investigation it will find ample ma
terial for reference to the Bar Asso-
citation, and 10 sentiment" will be
wasted on the Maui judge.
Mr.. A. Humphreys, OF Honolulu,
the Advertisers friend "Alkali Abe"
did one thing in the republican con-
vention which has fairly earned for
him the warmest Communications OF
the News, aud that was to protest
against the trailing of judicial er-
mine through the mire Of party
politics.-Maui News.
We regret to record that the
praise OF our contemporary has
proven decidedly previous.
We felt shocked when we read
that Humane Officer Mrs. Helen
Wilder Craft had assisted, while at
Mana, in killing nine wild hogs,
sixty quails, besides depriving a
wild dog puppy OF it's maternal pro-
lection. Some time ago a man was
fined $40 for swinging cat into the
air by it's tail. The onicer- and the
judge held it was cruelty and the
perpetrator of the deed was punish
ed. But how of the nine hogs which
were killed for sport" and the in
offensive quail9 The most cruel act
of all, however, is the abduction OF
that wild happy puppy which we
presume now is to be trained into
being an unhappy, civilized, mis-
sionary doggy. Where is the Asso-
citation for the suppression OF cruelty
to animals2 Where is the Humane
Educator? Where is the wild puppyi
The Tribune has unearthed deep
political scheme, which may prove a
menance to the Republicans and
Democrats of Hilo. Colonel Now.
lein has spent several hours in Hilo
and the Tribune feels assured that
he was there to organize an indie
pendent party, and that he actually
made a success. Although we can
not speak authoritatively, we dare
say that Mr.. Nowlein and a repre-
sentative OF The INDEPENDENT will bt
in Hilo on July 4, and that the
Tribune will be invited to be present
at the inauguration OF the party
to which Colonel Nowlein at present
is giving his attention. No extr,
charges, in spite of the two cents
revenue stamp on each independent
bottle.
From every island we hear O
"strikes" among the contract labor
ers. We can hardly believe that thu
planters did not realize that such ,
step would be taken as soon as Ha
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
CURRENT VERSE
AZ the sAuthor., Clab.


Meetings like this, dear comrades Of the pen,
Though new with US. were old with leftered men;
They carry US back in thought three hundred
years,
To the days OF gentle Will and rare old Ben.
Who at the Mermaid Tavern loved to sit,
Fresh from the parts they played, the plays they
writ.
And while they set the table in a roar
INDUCED in combats Of good natured w.t.
Nay, further back For many learned tome
Recounts how in the palmy days Of Home
Maecenas, Horace. drained their cups OF WINE,
And sometimes Virgil from his rustic home.
johnson in Boswell's pages still we see
Presiding at the Mitre, drinking tea;
But was it tea he drank there? j forget;
Hardly. think, disputatious he.
The poet in the time Of good Queen Anne
Whate'cr he was not was a thirsty man,
Frequenting coffee houses, Buttons, Wills,
Where blood did often end what ink began.
Less prodigai in these less poetic days.
We prosper more in more prosac ways;
Good husbands, fathers some good business
men,
Preferring solid cash to empty praise.
We are happier. wiser. stronger now than then,
Since, governing ourselves, We govern men;
They knew OF old no weapon but the Sword;
We know today a better oDe-the Peni
Richard Henry S.oddard, in the Saturday Even
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Urish Eolk.IOre.

Nobody ever supposed that Irish folk
lore contained so many fascinating and
poetic things as Seumas MacManus has
revealed in 1t since he began digging in
its seemingly inexhaustible depths. Don
egal Fairy Stories" his latest book OF
tales, contains nearly dozen legends
handed down by word of mouth, in the
cabins OF Donegal, and there is an intro
duction in the Irish language and pre-
face describing the .'shanachies" or
story tellers, from whom Mr.. MacManus
got his material. Possibly some OF them
may be recognized by American readers
as the same quaint histories told them by
some old Irish nurse or gardener. in the
days when the peasant people OF the
Green Island thrcnged to our shores, and
kept, with heartsick longing for home,
all their old traditions and memories safe
in thoir own "brogue.'
These stories are Irish to the last sylla
BILE full of the whimsical fancies of that
imaginative and eccentric race. In their
present form they are capitally told. and
one can almost see the shanachy reciting
them. and hear the soft rich accents Of
his Celtic voice. The book will prove en-
joyable to grown people who like folk
lore. but it is wonderfully well suited to
children. and anyone looking for story
book to read to the little ones could hard
" do better than to take this one. Such
tales as THE Plaisham," "Conal and
Donal and Taig," OF THE Bee. the Harp,
the Mouse, and the Bum-Clock," are cal
culated to make children's eyes grow
round and their delight overflow in gee
full laughter. New York: Mcclure, Phil
lips 4 Co. S1.25.)
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Wind of the south.

Wind of the South take this message, and bear it
afsr thy pinions,
Oyer the old red hills and the land OF the long
leavet, pine
Northvard hundreds of leagues 10 the Snow
Kings wide dominiOns:
Bear unto her that love, Wind, this mes
sage of mine.
Whisper it into her ear when the Grant birds,
returning,
Flutter about her feet and tales OF the spring
time tell:
Breathe her word from me while the sunsets
beacon Is burning,
When, in the gathering dusk, she waits for the
twilight bell.
Tell her Of Au=tral isles and the paim-trce's mag
ical glory.
Tell her OF roses fair and Of seas where the
white sails shine
Speak in what words you Will, but simple and
old my story:
Bear unto her, Wind OF the South. this mes
sage Of mine.
--Lippincctts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
AT the Turn of the Glass.

Stand upi close up! in living ring,
With beakers foamiDg high,
Wasssil the new year while ye watch
The rugged old year die.
Farewell and hlilv' the wind harps wall;
Red, red the yiile-log burns;
Or ere the red wears ashen beard,
Old Time his worltglass turns.
Time, where the cycles meet and part,
Within his change house grim,
Sits aye at dice with Love and Death,
Till all his Golfers brim.
When, high and far, a cycle-star
Low in its cresset burns,
He loudly saith to Love and Death,
As swift his glass he turns:
"No nimard !. my licges boldi
See in the crystal clear
hundred fresh fair shining sands,
And every sand a year!
Each year a sign this soul OF mine
For hazard royal yearns.
Come, lose a heart, or win crown,
Before the world.gla turns!
"Play. iiegcs! play! now throw for throw
We keep rafting main,
While Life the braggart, enviouS pale,
Strains on his fetter chain
Who baianceth 'twixt Love and Death,
Hazard less royal spurns;
Throw DER and Ger, nor reck the score
Until the world-glass turnsY'
Stand Up! close upi in living ring,
With beakers foaTning high,
Wassail the new days while ye watch
The rugged old days die!
Farewell and hail,' the wind harps wall;
Red, red the yule-hg burns:
Or ere the red wears ashen beard,
Old Time his world-glass turns.
Martha McCuiloch Williams in MeClure's Maya
zine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16

All through the day the winter massed
The angry armies OF the sky,
And when the darkness fell at last
We heard the savage hest sweep by.
Now breaks the morning, bright once more,
Ard silence lies upon the world;
Peace comes. the long siege being Ger
Peace, with her great white flag unfuried.
Frank Dempster Sherman in the Woman's Home
Companion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
The Last Act.

II life's a play-then what Of US who sit
Filling the boxes balconies. and pit?
How strange the drama. when not ono OF all
Can keep his seat until the curtain fall.
Some stay the first act out, and some the second
Who see the fourth 'old stagers' may be reck-
oned.
But ere the last is ended. every one
Takes up his cloak. and, looking back, is gone
Like poor suburbans hurrying for train,
Longing to see the end. alas! in vain
Nj. A. DeWoiie Howe in the Critic.