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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-11
A Smart witness.

LAWYER Sidney Jones was cross question
ING a colored female witness in the superior
court of Albany, Monday, and after the wit
ness had stood his questions until she became
FESTIVE under the strain she convulSed the
court room for minute by addressing the
fnquisitive lawyer as follows: "Look heah,
~-,i,;ta~yr.an. you needn't keep on AKIN me so
many ossestions over an over bout the same
ching: ypn amt gwine to catch me in no
lie. n-AIbeny (Ga.) News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-11
A Picture's Great Advantape.

Frenchman-You should to Paree go, eef
only to see zee beautiful picture of New York
harbor painted by Missear Bartholdi Eet is
one grond compiIationg.
Omaha Mani have seen New York harbor
itself.
"Oui, but in zee picture you get zee grond
view without zee smell. Omaha World
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-11
s1.r Graft in. Danger.

A well knownEetail merchant was in bad
hunnor one Monday morning. friend said
to him: "Charley, Il arm afraid the preaching
yesterday did not do you much GOOD" IL
did not" was the answer NY pastor
Dreached against the follies of fashionable
airees. and most of thesIadies of his congrega-
ton are NV customers"-Dry Goods Chroni-
cle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-11
What He Would Say.

Bascomb GUST returned from Australia
Well, sir, what would you say if told you
had seen a snake out there that measured
forty feet in circumference and ninety three
in length?
Darnley-I should say-er-that Australia
does not produce good whisky.-Judge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-11
They Knew Each Other,

First Boy-Oh! 1 know you; you're a
thief.
Second Boy-And know you; you're a
liar.
Old Farmer Unexpectedly on hand)-Well,
boys, you seem to know each other, so l will
now introduce you to Mr.. Timber Beech
which he does to the music of mutual howls
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Emperor Frederick's Condition.

BERLIN, May IA bulletin issued this morn
ing says: 'The emperors sleep was disturbed
last night The secretion of pus is more copi-
Gus and the emperor feels languid." He
passed good day and feels somewhat better.
His fever is very slight this evening At a con-
sultatiOn of physicians il was agreed that the
emperor showed improvement. The emperor
himself said he felt stronger and fresher. The
discharge from the throat is less. His tempera-
ture is $50 Celsins.
The. emperor's weakness, however causes
alarm in the city. 1t is said the discharge
of pus is now so copious that it is neceS-
safy to clean the eanula every haif hour.
The empress to-day attended "A meeting
of the inundation relief committee at the town
hall. She was given a hearty reception. The
empress made a speech i'm which she advocated
the adoption of a system for saving life and
property from destruction by foods and she
recommended that districts liable to inundation
be provided with life-boats. Mayor Forcken-
beck presented the empress with a bouquet of
white roses when she left the town hall. The
people pressed around her cheering enthusiasts
tically.
The emperor's fever continues low, showing
that no fresh abscess is forming. Dr. Mackenzie
induces him to take necessary food, but his
weakness is becoming serious. He had re-
freshing maps this afternoon. This evening he
emphasized the remark that he felt stronger
by clinching his fist vigorously and stretching
and Withdrawing his arm.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Oregon and Washington.

No section OF the country Is to-day attractins
90 much attention as Montana Oregon and
Washington; Montana because ii now ranks
first in the production of precious metals;
Oregon because of its rich valleys, and Wash
ington territory by reason of its mild climate,
timber, coal, minerals and wonderful produc-
ton of fruits and cereals. The rapid growth of
Spokane Falls, with water power exceeding
even that of Minneapolis; Tacoma on Puget
sound, the terminus OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, with u 600 inhabitants; Seattle, thirty
miles distant, an energetic and thriving city,
mark this section of the Pacific Northwest as
one that offers peculiar inducements to those
seeking new homes.
BY writing Charles S. Fee, general passenger
agent Northern Pacific railroad, st. Paul,
Mimi, he will send you illustrated pamphlets
maps and books giving you valuable informa-
ton in reference TO the country traversed by
this great line from st. Paul Minneapolis Du-
luth and Ashland TO Portland, Ore, and Ia
coma and Seattle, w. T. This road, in addition
to being the only rail line to Spokane Falls,
Tacoma and Seattle, reaches all the principal
points in northern Minnesota and Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington; possess
es unequaled scenic attractions as well as SUI
perior train equipment, such as dinner, cars
and cOloniSt sleepers for the use of intending
settlers, neither of which cOnviences are TO be
found on any other line tieketing business to
the states and territories named.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
SUNK WITH ALL ON BOARD.
STEAMER EUREKA CUT DOWN AT SEA.
No Trace to be Found of the Doomed Yes.
sel-The Benson, Which Cut Her Down,
Badly Damaged and Filling With
Water-The Captains Story.

NORFOLK, Va, May THE British steamer
Benson Capt. Aitkenhead, from Mantanzas to
Philadelphia, was towed here to-day in distress
and reports being in collision yesterday after
noon shortly after II O'Clock, during a dense
fog with the steamer Eureka, Capt Ewick,
from New York to New Orleans When the
fog lifted about half an hour afterward, the
Eureka was nowhere in sight, and it is feared
she was sunk. After the collision there was
the sound of escaping steam and one whistle.
The Benison's bow was badly stove in, and she
would have sunk but for her water-tght COM
partments. The Eureka is a large freight boat,
and carries no passengers. Her crew, all told
number thirty-eight persons. The collision oc-
CURED 16S miles southeast of Cape Henlopen
The Benson struck the Eureka square amid
ships
The captain of the Benson says the weather
Sunday morning was alternately fair and foggy
AT II o'clock the fog was so dense that he
could not take observation and took soundings
to ascertain his position. After taking sound
ings and while the ship was going at a slow
speed he went below to look at the chart. He
heard his ship give one whistle and hurried on
deck. The mate told him a vessel was on his
port bow. He gave the proper signal and or
dered helm to port when two blasts from the
approaching steamer caused him to starboard
his helm and as his vessel was swinging around
the unknown ship doomed up before the fog,
and came down him at full speed. His bow
struck her squarely just aft of the bridge on
the starboard side.
Before the unknown ship was lost to sight in
the fog the mate read her name Eureka. The
Benson lay 10 dwhen the fog lifted in about
half an hour the Eureka was not to be seen. II
has been suggested the Eureka might have
been hidden by the fog then lying some miles
TO the south of the Benson but this is thought
impossible as the Eureka was struck in her
most vital part. The Benson would have sunk
at once but for her water-tight compartments.
The Benson was towed inside the capes by the
steamship Hudson from New York to New
Orleans, and brought here by tug to-day.
The hole in the Benison's bow is an ugly one
and when the collision occurred the rush of
water carried away everything in the forecaStle.
There are nineteen inches of water in the
Benison's second compartment and she is now
lying on the bottom here in a sinking condi-
ton.
The Eureka was valued at $4,000 and her
cargo at $4,000 She was a four-master
schOoner-rigged, built of iron, with three decks
and six bulkheads was $50 feet long, and regis
tered $3.50 gross tons.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Wages and Pfotection.

Like causes should produce like effects
in Europe and America. If high tariffs
make wages high, they should accomplish
that result as well in Italy or in Germany
as in the United States. ii with high pro-
lection starvation wages prevails i'm these
countries, the unavoidable deduction is
that there is another cause than the tariff
for whatever advantages the wage workers
of the United States may possess over
those of the Old World.
The fact is--and it is fact which pro-
tectionist orators and writers always strive
to conceal-that wages in the protected
countries of Europe is much lower than in
free trade Great Britain. For illustration,
reports from 1S4 factory towns in Germany
show that the average earnings of weavers
in power mills (cotton) is three dollars per
week of sixty-six hours. The pay Of
women, OF course, averages considerably
less. During the period covered by
these returns the wages in France for
similar work was S2.S4 per week. In
Manchester, Eng, where q week means
fifty-six hours, the women aver
age $500 to $3.67 per week. In
Manchester men cardwinders receive
S5.s7, and in France but S3.47. The Man
chester mills, therefore, pay to card
winders SO cents more a week for at least
ten hours less work than the highest
wages paid to weaver ina German mill,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
WRECKED AND BLOWN UP.
A NOVEL AND TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Collision Explodes a Carload of Powder
With Frightfully Fatal Results
A Circus Train Wrecked
in Ohio.

Mt. CARMEL, Pa, May 6.-Between 10 and II
O'clock last night terrible accident occurred
on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad be-
tween this place and Locust Gap. A freight
train consisting of seventy-five cars bound for
Williamsport became disconnected by the
breaking of a coupling, and the engine and
three cars ran half a mile before the crew dis
covered that the train was divided. The first
section awaited the arrival of the second at the
foot of heavy grade and the two brakemen
losing control of the second section, it dashed
into the first, causing an explosion in the third
car, which was loaded with Dupont powder.
At the scene of>he accident the railroad runs
along HILL at the bottom of which stood two
rows of houses occupied by the Philadelphia &
Reading coal and iron company's employees.
On the hillside stood little cottage, oecu-
pied by John Quinn and family of four chill
dren two boys and two girls The force of the
explosion wrecked the buildings, seventeen in
all, and the stoves set fire to the ruins. Quinn
and his two little girls were burned to death.
The two boys escaped with burns.
Simon Kerwick's family consisted of Mary
and Willie Cavanaugh, adopted children, aged
respectively eight and fourteen years; Daniel
berwick, aged eight; Alice Kerwick, aged
uNe, ana MS vile ana new porn DaDe- Mr..
Kerwick carried his wife from the burning
building, but the children were burned 10
death.
Thirty persons were injured, the most seri-
ously being:
Mrs. MILES DoUGHERTY. leg broken,
bruised and cut.
MRS. MATHEWS, mother of Mrs Dougherty,
cut, bruised and internally injured.
MARY DoUGHERTY, daughter of Mrs. Miles
Dougherty neck cut and bruised.
ANDREW MCELwEE, right eye destroyed
and neck cut
JOHN DOLAN, left hand amputated and cut
about the limbs.
MRS. PATRICK MCMANUs, injured by mis-
siles.
MRS. SIMON KERwICK, suffering from
shock; her condition is serious.
Several of the injured were sent to the
miners hospital. In all twelve cars were de-
stroyed and seventeen houses with their furnit-
ure All the windows in the Locust Gap
churches and schools were broken and the
doors blown off. In Mt. Carmel large store
windows were broken. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. Wrecking crews have the
road open for travel.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
A HEAVY FAILURE.
One of San Franeisco's Oldest Commission
Houses Goes Under Suddenly.

Houses Goes Under Suddenly.
SAN Francisco, May THE wholesale
commission house of William T. Coleman &
Co., made an assignment to-day 10 L. l.. Baker
and Louis Sloss for the benefit of their credit
OTs. Frank S. johnson, managing partner of
the firm, submitted a statement to the effect
that the firm was unable TO realize upon the
assets Immediately, and in view of pressing
engagements in New York, where call
upon them for money was urgent, they
decided to make an assignment in
order TO prevent the dissipation of their prop
eTty. Mr. johnson places the assets of the firm at
from four to four and a half millions and the
liabilities at 100000. The Indebtedness in
California, with the exception of number of
small amounts, is confined TO four banks and
two individuals. Mr.. Johnson further states
that among the most valuable assets of the firm
Is borax, a property which is valued at
S2,OOO,OOO and that negotiations for the sale
OF which were in fair way to be consummated
when the announcement of the tariff bill plac
ing bOTax on the free list tended TO defeat the
efforts in that direction. The firm feels conf
dent that the resources are sufficient to more
than meet all engagements.
The banks mentioned as creditors are the
Bank of California, Bank of British Columbia,
Nevada bank, and Bank of British North
America. The firm is indebted to the Bank of
California to the amount of 100000 OF which
$4,000 is secured. IL is estimated that the
firm owes the Bank of British Columbia $780,
600; Nevada bank, $4,000, and Bank of Brit
ish North America. 100000. 1t is stated that
of the whole amount OF Coleman & Co.'s in
debtedness, one-half is in this state and the
other half is in the Fast the greater part of the
latter being held by New England banks. The
assignments made to-day were made by both
the firm and William t. Coleman as an indi-
vidual
The foundation of the firm of William T.
Coleman dates back to 1919 since which time
the house has taken q foremost place in the
agencies in Astoria, Ore. New York, Chi
cago and London 1t also acts as agent for a
large number of manufacturing and producing
establishments and for the principal salmon
canneries of the Pacific coast. The shipping
department is agent for several lines OF clip
pers to and from Australia, China, and other
ports. The business of the firm is said to
amounL to Sl4 900 900 per Year
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
CONNECTICUT Democrats.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 1.-THE democratic
state convention met here at lO:45 a. IN. to-day.
Col &. NJ. Joselyn of this city was made per-
manent chairman. and delivered ringing adj
dress, eulogizing Cleveland, predicting an over
whelming victory at the coming election. The
report of the credentials committee was then
adopted and the national delegates were chosen
by reclamation. 1t was voted that the dele
gates should have power to appoint their own
substitutes. The platform reaffims the demo-
cratic national platform of 1884; demands re-
adjustment of the tariff; calls on congress to
revise the internal revenue laws in regard TO
tobacco; views with pleasure the prospect of
his administration, and instructs the delegates
to vote and labor for his denomination. With
three cheers for Cleveland the convention adj
iournp1
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Ingalls, Is a Liar.
detroit Free Press. ]

The Free Press pointed out, when the first
hint was given, that Ingalls, was shielding him
self behind the pretense that he had attacked
presidential candidates, not soldiers His
speech published in the Record settles this
matter beyond cavil. What he said was: eve
know why Hancock udS nominated. We know
why that other ally Of the coatederacy, George
B. Mcclellan, was nominated, who had just de-
clared that the war was failure after he had
been trying for tlCo gears to make IL 500 BY no
use of language could this confessed expert in
the use of language have made it clearer that
he intended to charge that Hancock and Me
Clellan' were allies of the confederacy and NOM
mated on that account, instead as he now pre-
tends, that they became allies of the confeder-
acy by accepting the nomination. When he
makes that pretense he does what Senator
Voorhees, forcibly, if not elegantly, or in par
liamentarY language said he did.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Al SCHEME for a Gobble.

CHICAGO, May Z-Before the close of naviga-
ton this season it is announced tonight, the
foundation for one of the most colossal light
ering stations and general warehouses in exis-
tence win be laid at the mouth of the Chicago
river on land controlled by the Illinois Central
railroad The cost will approximate two mil
lion dollars which will be furnished by the
railroad company 10 a Chicago-Bufialo syndi-
cate that is to have the management OF the
enterprise, upon the payment OF stipulated
low rate of interest on the money invested.
The Tightening win enable the largest steamers
to enter the river with the bulk of their cargo
and the warehouse scheme will aid the Illinois
Central road TO gobble up business which other
wise might find an outlet over other roads.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
FIGURES THAT DON'T LIE.
But They Show That the Republicans Dc
Lie Most ShamefuIly.

Lie Most Shamefuiiy.
To THE EDIToR-Sa: VIII you pardon me
when say that the republicans lie when they
say that they fought and put down the rebel
lion.
will give you few historical facts and fig
ures-which do not lie-which you are at lib
erty to use an answer to these foul-mouthed
slanderers of the men who really fought the
rebellion and restored the union. Yours re-
spectfully, ID. SMITH (Rev.).
THE republicans put down the rebellion, did
they! Yes with vengeance. They did not
do any such thing. Look at the following,
based on figures taken from the American
Cyclopedia': Six months before the war
commenced Abraham Lincoln received
l,o66, 452 votes; Douglas, l,291, 594; Brecken-
ridge S50.0S2; Bell. 6I6.124. The total oppo-
sition vote was therefore 1891, $50, or a popu-
latlon OF nearly one million majority againt the
republicans. Now let them bear in mind that
there were 2,67S,975 union soldiers or nearly
one million more soldiers than there were re-
publican voters in the country provided every
republican went into the army But we know
the republicans did not all go into the army.
But say one-half went and then yoUt have
933,226 republicans who wore the blue and
fought the battles of the country, and the re-
mainder of the 2,67S,976, or ,743 $50 were loyal
democrats. The fact is, and we all know it,
the republicans staid at home TO make money
but the majority of the soldiers were demo
Gratis. So much for the democratic soldiers
that fought the rebellion. Now let us see how
it was with the generals.
ggf'y5fUe noted union generals fOrty-nine
were democrats and sir republicans. The latter
were Gems. Banks, who was called "Stonewall
Jackson's cOmmissary;" Carl Schurz, now a
vigorous independents" Frank Blair, Franz
Sigel, Thomas Ewing and II. W. SlOcum. OF
these original republicans Frank Blair died a
democrat, and the others, except Schurz, are
all democrats now. So much, then, for the re-
publican boast of having put down the rebel
hon. . shame, where is thy blush?
May 8, 1855. NoBLEsvILLE.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
methodist Episcopal Conference.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The methodist -epis-
copal general conference to-day resumed the
debate on the admission of women delegates
after some other matters, not of general inter-
est. Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, of New Jersey, took
the floor in favor of the admission of women,
as did also DIR. A. j. Kynell, Of Iowa, secretary
of the church extension society. The Rev. ID.
III. Moore of Colorado, spoke against the adj
mission of women. lie offered a substitute
providing for an election by churches on the
question. A motion for the previous question,
made by the Rev. A. c.. Pendleton, was lost.
Then, after some desultory discussion, an adj
ionrnment was had until MondnY
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
Prison South self-sustaining.

Mr. J. B. Patten, warden of the state prison
south, is in the city to make his report for the
quarter ending April 80, 1888. His report
shows receipts for the last three months to be
SlS9O234; expenditures, $17,72+7s; excess of
receipts over expenditures, S1,177.56. The
above receipts are earnings of the prison. The
receipts of the previous quarter of the fiscal
year were S1S,03514, and expenditures ST.
7227S, leaving balance of receipts over ex-
penditures of $S13.36, making a total of
81 1902. This is a grand showing for the in
stitution for the first half OF the year, and
demonstrates beyond doubt that under the
present management the institution is more
than self-sustaining, as the report shows that
large sums have been paid out for repairs and
improvements, especially in the finishing of the
chapel and constructing and fitting up of bath
house etc.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09
THE FouL-MouTHE0 INGALLS,.
A Snarling migrate and His Defilement o
Honored Graves.

lChicago Times
There are some crimes so base that they are
unnamed and are spoken OF even in the law as
"crimes without a name" Humanity averts
its eyes and closes its ears against some relics
OF bestiallty that vet linger IN some creatures
struggling along behind the great column in its
march upward. Such a one is that of which
Ingalls, guilty. Would it could be forgot
ten for the sake of American manhood. But it
never will be forgotten in our age Wherever
there is soldier or a soldiers son, so long as
the glorious achievements and simple plain,
noble characters of Mcclellan and Hancock
are remembered, Ingalls, will be recalled as the
snarllng lngrate who waited like a bunker for
death TO help him dishonor the grave. If In
gals had double his ability he could never.
recomPense his party for the wrong
he has done it. Ii would be well for
his fame if it could be said of him, as
of Dean Swift in his latest utterances, that they
were due to insanity engendered by bad temper.
licensed hate as the snake which, infuriate, turns
upon and stings itself. Swift, venomous TO the
last, did die he predicted, like a rat in his
hole" ingalls, seems anxious to initiate him,
and he will succeed much easier than in con-
vineing any considerable number of Americans
that Hancock and Mcclellan were allies of the
confederacy.
1t is not necessary to agree with everything
in Senator Voorhees, burning speech before
awarding him high credit for making IT, He is
a master of invective and he never had better
subject for it. He did his work, as he usually
does, well He scourged a snarling Thersites
whose bitter mOuthings have been endured so
long that he thought he had a monopoly of
that business Because quiet men shrank from
him he fancied all feared him, as they did RAN
dOlph. But even Randolph met his matcn in
Burgess and was benefited. Voorhees, possibly
has done even Ingalls, a service. He certainly
has done service TO the country, to truth and
justice, and should be honored of all men for
timely work.