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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-12
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-12
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

ROBERT A. GRANNlSS. -Ppslpa
ISAAC +. LLOYD, I'd VcePresldent, WILLIAM EASTON
A. N. WAREHOUSE. Auditor. FREDERICK SCHROEnIP
EMORY MCCLlNTOCK, LID, F. l. A., ActuaU
JOHN TATLOCK, JR Asst. Actuary. CHAS. B. PERRY
FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P SAMI
EDWARD p. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier
WILLIAM q. DAVIES, Solicitor. WILLIAM w. RICHARDS
MEDICAL
GUST. s. WINSTON, MD. WALTER R. GILLETTE, Nd E. LN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-12

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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
History of the Potato.

There never was time in the history
of America, since 1t was inhabited by
white people, when the potato was not
cultivated, as it was introduced into Vir-
ginia before it was cultivated in Ireland,
and it was in cultivation there in 1884,
when Sir Walter Raleigh supplied the
seed to the farmers on his estate in that
island. To call it the Irish potato is
therefore misnomer. It was brought
to North America from Chill and Peru by
the Spaniards, and was first cultivated in
Europe by these people. The Jerusalem
artichoke was not in use before the pota-
to- as it was introduced into Europe from
South America only in 1879, but it was
probably used in Brazil as a substitute
for the potato long before that time.
No other known tuber was used for the
same purpose as the potato before its in
PRODUCTION into Europe, SO far as is known,
and probably there was none. Oatmeal,
peas and barley were used in various ways
for food before the potato was known in
Europe. ~ New York Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

dlssecting table in the American CITY Of
st. Louis, about the 18th or 18th of Feb
ruary last. He being supposed to be
dead, his body was identified at the
Morgue by his wife. A funeral followed
and it is positively asserted that he was
buried in Calvary Cemetery. But, to the
amazement of all who knew him, he was
afterward seen walking about as if no.
thing in particular had happened to him.
His own version of the affair is that he
was really buried, that he was aftcrward
taken up and conveyed to the dissecting
room, and that, the first incision made in
his abdomen causing blood to flow, his
consciousness, which had only been sus-
pended, returned to him. About this
case there is good deal of mystery and
attempts have been made to hush It up.
but it is not an improbable one, for body
snatching in the interests of surgeons is
not rare.
DIR. Kenneth Cornish, late surgeon to
the British Royal Humane Society, knows
a clergyman in London who narrowly es-
capped interment in Milan four years ago
while in state of catalepsy. He con
Si"oio onat VIC pIdCtlce VI preparing Llo
body for burial almost Immediately after
death has proved fatal to the chance of
life possessed by many one whose
friends would have made any sacrifice to
save them. Some people have morbid
dread of being buried alive, which
haunts them through life, and sometimes
they devise special instructions on the
subject. This was done BY the late
Colonel Vyner, of bennington Priors,
who died last December. His will con-
tanned bequest Of $40 to his doctor to
examine him carefully after death, for
the purpose of ascertaining that he was
really and, undoubtedly dead" and
him to use whatever means he
should think necessary in order to make
himself absolutely certain of the fact
London Standard.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
French Glove Makers.

In the southern part of France, said a
kid-glove expert to the Saunterer, there
Is kid glove that holds its own in the
market for durability and finish and CON-
pares well with the very best; but, of
course, they are not altogether equal to
the Paris made article. The skins for
these gloves are imported from South
America, and whole towns in the south
OF France are given up to their manufac-
ture, as for instance Grenoble and Milcau.
The glovemakers are not very prosper
Gus class of people. Like the lace-makers
they are poorly paid, but the latter have
a harder lot in this life than the glove
makers. For instance, the glove-sewers
can earn Sc week and the glove cutters,
who are the more important of the two,
receive from 81 to $1.2 day. 1t is an
artistic occupation to prepare these table,
cut gloves, and the man or woman to
whom the work is intrlsted has no easy
job to perform. The skins are stretched
upon table to their extreme limit and
then cut. This stretching is done so that
the sizes may be accurate and there NAV
be no elasticity left in the skin to worry
the wearer. 1t would be almost a calam-
ity if some beauty should put on pair of
kid gloves and they should stretch out
of shape before the ball OF the reception
is over. To prevent this, these skins are
carefully stretched before the gloves are
cut In Paris the glove manufacturers
are more particular on this score than in
any other part of the world. Chicago
Post.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
A Fine Tree.

The grandest sycamore tree in New
England, perhaps, is at Newton, in Con-
necticut. It is IS feet high, 81 feet in
circumference, and the crown casts a
shade 100 feet in diameter. The foliage
is SO dense it is impossible to discern
ray of light falling through it, and twi-
light reigns all the summer beneath it.
The leaves are five inches long, about
four inches wide, and are of a beautiful
glossy hue. When the wind rustles the
leaves the sound they make is like that
OF falling rain. The blossoms are large
and like silk floss, and, falling, cover the
ground inches deep with an elastic robe
that is like wonderful snow white
silken carpet. The giant tree is a land
mark in all the region, and is visible to
person on the hilltops miles away,
vast dark pillar overlapping all other
trees.-[New York Sun.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
The First Express Package.

The first express package carrier was
rather consumptive-looking young
man of the name of Harnden (his given
name has escaped my memory, who In
1885 instituted the business in New York
city by calling on bankers, brokers and
merchants with carpet bag and solicit
Ing the carrying of money and other val
liable packages between that city and
Boston. Like all new undertakings, it
was not long before a competitor ap.
peared in the person of Alvah Adams,
who selected Philadelphia as his objec-
tive point, and who adopted the same
tactics as Harnden. James Hoey, who
Is now a prominent figure in. -tsThe
Adams Express Company" md re-
puted millionaire, was at that time a
young Irish boy employed to sweep out
a ten by fifteen Office on William street,
west side, between Wall and Pine, and
to deliver and call for packages which
became too large for the carpet bag.
The business grew rapidly, the trunk
took the place of the carpet bag, sue
ceeded by iron-bound crates strongly
padlocked, which had to give way to boz
cars on truck wheels, for the convenience
Of transfer from the New York and
Providence line of steamboats, to the
Boston and Providence railroad. Harm
den continued the eastern route and
Adams the southern. Later ON q con.
solidation took place under the present
title, and Harndens express was merged
into the Adams Express Company
Chicago Tribune. &c. -. .-->-,s-s
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Iron From Sea Sand.

Among the numerous magnetic separ-
ators which have lately been put before
the public one of the most remarkable is
that for the extraction of iron from sea
sand. 1t Is stated that ordinary sea sand
contains from five to seven per cent. of
iron, enough, in fact, to give large ex-
cess over cost of extraction. The machine
is very simple, consisting of cylinder,
whose surface is composed of electro
magnets, revolving on the inside of an
endless canvas belt. The sand is fed to
the belt, and spray of water separates
the particles, the iron being retained by
the powerful electro magnets, and carried
off on the belt to receptacle at the other
end, while the sand falls into the trough
below. 1t is claimed that the iron can
thus be extracted for about one-eighth of
its value.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Eucalyptus Trees are Anti Malarial

The planting Of eucalyptus trees for
the purpose of draining the soil in the
malarial districts is one which has met
with some success. The Trefontane
convent at Rome had become positively
uninhabitable, owing to the malaria
which attacked-Ain many instances with
fatel results its inmates. Senator
Torelli presented bill proposing that
the estate annexed to the convent should
be planted with eucalyptus as an expert
ment against malaria. The bill was passed
and the Trappist monks planted
thousands of eucalyptus plants of all
species on the estate. But still the
malaria ragged, and several monks suffered
severely. It was, however, remarked
that it was only monks who had their
cells looking on the central cloister who
fell victims to the malaria. This
suggested the idea of planting four
eucalyptus trees at the four corners of the
cloister. The plants, sheltered from the
winds, Soon grew to great height. The
immediate result was the complete drain
ng of the soil in the cloister and the dis
ppearance of malarial fever from the
onvent.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

There are some patent med
icines that are more marvel.
lous than a dozen doctors
prescriptions, but they're not
those that profess to cure
e0eyythsmg.
Everybody, now and then,
feels "run down." PLAYED
out" They've the viii, but
no power to generate vitality.
They're not sick enough to
call a doctor, but just too
sick to be well. That's
where the right kind Of a
patent medicine comes IN,
and does for a dollar what
the doctor wouldn't do for
less than five or ten.
We put in our claim for
1t. IleICcS GOlden MedlCa1
Discovery.
We claim it to be an I'M
equaled remedy to purify
the blood and invigorate the
liver. We claim it to be
lasting in its effects, creating
an appetite, purifying the
blood, and preventing Bilious,
Typhoid and Malarial fevers
If taken IN time. The time
to take it is when you first
feel the signs of ye0,7ness and
ysakness. The time to take
it, on general principles, is
NOW.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Harbingers of Ruin.

Several country districts of Transylva-
MIA and eastern Hungary, says DR.. Felix
L. Oswald, have been visited by large
swarms of the Asiatic rose-starling, bird
somewhat resembling our Southern black
bird, but rarely seen west of the Bos-
phorus. To casual observer flock of
those winged travellers is decidedly at
tractive phenomenon. The birds are
restlessly active, playful, and constantly
utter their melodious, fute-l like call-note.
The farmers of eastern Europe, however,
have learned to dread these pretty wan
derers as harbingers of the Asiatic To-
Gust. They accompany or follow locust
swarms in all their wanderings and snap
up the stragglers of the vanguard by
tens of thousands, but are often left be-
hind by the countless myriads of the
main host.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Old Age and Horse Flesh.

1t is doubtless true that we have no
such collection of old men eminent in
public life as England can boast, but we
have some horsey men Al advanced age.
Mr.. FRANC Work, who was upset the
other day while driving pair Of skit-
fish colts, and who pluckily held on to
the lines till something broke, is three
score and ten. Mr.. G. j. Hamlin, OF
Buffalo, who lately accomplished the
wonderful feat of driving two horses,
bred by himself, mile in 2.15a, is in
his SEVENTEEN year. There is profess
sional trotting horse driver in Vermont
still in active service who has seen
eighty three summers, and citizen of
New York of precisely the same age was
arrested on Monday last for stealing a
horse and wagon. These facts speak
for themselves and prove conclusively
that even an American can live to be old
and vigorous provided that he has a
taste for horsefesh. - Boston Post.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

!, 1t Is gratifying feeling ameng many that
their lives are above suspicion. Yet how many
good people on account of circumstantiaI sur.
ioundlngs have had the finger of unjust sus-
pieion directed toward them. Carbuncles, un.
Yielding sores, pimples on the face, rough skin
having an eruptive appearance, etc., are in the
eating the presence of some contagious blood
disease, and pointed questions asked that ara
productive of considerable annoyance. These
course lind their origin in the blood. but not
necessarily the result of contagion. The blood
may have become impure on account of colds
urinary disorders. etc. However II Is we'll ~
remove the unnatural condition of the blood
and s the flesh bya prompt use of DR.. John
Bulls Sarsaparilla. 1t regulates affairs inter.
naily and externally, beauties the skin and
restores impaired organic functions to their
normal strength and activity
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Bismarck Discounted.

Here is the witty answer by which a
hero, whom Bismarck was commissioned
by the Emperor to decorate with the iron
cross of the first class, discounted the
chancellor's attempt to chat him. II am
authorized, said Bismarck to him, Ito
offer you hundred thalers instead of
the cross" "How much is the cross
worthan asked the soldier. Three
thalcrs" Every well, then, highuess,
I'll take the cross and ninety seven
thalers.n Bismarck was so surprised and
pleased by the ready shrewdness of the
reply, that he gate the man both the
cross and the money. Il Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
LINCoLNs MELANCHOLY.
Ms sympathetio Nature aad HI r.xs,
Miafertunss.


Ms sympathetio Nature aad Has rars,
misfsrtunss.
Those who saw much Of Abraham rdnco,u
eurang tho later years Of his life, were ereativ
Impressed with the expression OF profound
0esancaoly bis face always wore IN repose.
-. II. Lincoln was Of peculiarly sympaths-
sac and Kindly nature. These stronr oharac
Ss influenced, very happily, as itrcved,
psem, at FIRST gianoe to be siRcient Ads "a
poiidcai SUCCESS but in tho peculiar emsr.
Eency which Lincoln, In the providence n
tod was called to meet no vessel Of c<ru
mon clay could possibly have become thu
chosen Of the Lord ''''
Those acquainted with him from boyhood
knew that early griefs tinged his whole liz
with sadness. His partner in the grocery
business at Salem, was 'fUncie" Billy Green
o. Ialiula, Ill, who used at night, when tho
c9sJomers were few, to hold the grammar
while Lincoln recited his lessons.
=. ~ was to his sympathetic ear Lincoln told
me story OF his love for sweet Ann RutIid0e:
and me- IN return, offered what comfort he
couid when poor Ann died, and Lincolnas
great heart nearly broke.
After Ann died" SAYS ssUnclep HilIv .sor
stormy nightA when the wind blew the rain
Against the root, Abe would set thar in TIA
grocery, his elbows on his knees, his face in
ms hands and the tears runnin' through, hia
nngere hated to SEQ him feel bad, an I'd
ny, ABB don't cry, and he'd look up AZ
~, I can't help IT, BIN, the rains q xlEn,
on her."
There are many who can sympa4hixe with
this empowering grief, Is they think Of
lost loved one, when ''the rains . falIfn, on
her," What adds poignancy to the griel
sometimes ts the thought that the lost ON
might have been saved.
Fortunate indeed, Is William johnson. Of
Corona, l. l., builder, who writes June 81
lS0' Inst February, on returning from
church one night, my daughter Complained
OF having a pain in her ankle. The psin
gradually extended until her entire limb was
swollen and very painful 10 the touch. We
called physician, who after careful exam,
nation, pronounced it disease Of tho kidneyy
OF long standing. All we could do did NOT
seem to benefit her until we tried Warmers
Safe Cure; from the first she commenced "a
Improve. When she commenced taking IL
she could not turn over in bed, and could
Just move her hands little, but to-day shs
is as we'll ns she ever was. T believe owe
the recovery Of my daughter to its use."
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
ElectricB6tfer Making.

An interesting application sof electric.
ity to the daify Industry has boon made
in Italy. The Count Of Assata,, whose
buildings are fitted up with selectric
light, has connected bis dsiry plant with
an electric motor Of twelve horsepower.
This machine drives . Danish separator
and Dutch churn Of considerable size,
churpipg being conducted at the rate of
i20 to 100 revolutions per minute, the
butter being brought in from thirty to
thirty-fve minutes, in fine grains, which,
1t is now recognized, enable the maker
to produce the finest article.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
A Broken Neck Mended.

Physicians connected with the Presby.
terrain Hospital, New York, are highly
elated over the fact of their having sue
cessfully mended broken neck. The
patient, Harry Reigel, aged fourteen
years, fell from an elevator, landing on
his head and dislocating his neck, on
May s. When brought to the hospital
the case was considered hopeless, but by
experiments with extending weights at
tached to the patients head and feet tho
neck was evidently set and kept in place
by means of plaster of Paris jacket
The displaced bones are now set, and the
patient has full power of the neck
Scientific American.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
Autographs in Iron.

An invention by which writing can be
transferred from paper to iron is the
work of Boston man, who has invented
a hard ink with which he writes (back-
wardD upon ordinary paper. That paper
is placed in mold, melted iron is
poured in, and when the hardened iron
is removed it is found that while the heat
burned away the paper, it did not affect
the ink, but left the impression of the
writing nodded in the iron. This dis
covery was made by noticing one day
that the printing on an ordinary hand
bill that by accident had fallen into the
mold was family transferred in this way.
--[Boston Manufacturers Gazette.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

AFRICA will soon be as great bona
for contention among the great European
powers as Turkey has been. England
and Germany may yet come in collision
on the dark Continent,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Carroll D. Wright, the best authority In
the United States, states that eighty.four
per cent. Of all criminal cases are due direct
ly or indirectly TO the influence of liquor.
Seven out OF every ten of tho con-
victs at the Columbus Penitentiary are men
Of intemperate habits. Seven out of ten Of
tho men locked up in our county jails are
committed for drunkenness.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

InHreat Britain there are 10000 Bands Of
Hope and similar Juvenile temperance go
cietids, with nearly two million members
The Scottish union alone has 600 societies
and 130, 900 members.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Woman, her diseases. and their treatment.
n pages. illustrated; price 50c. Sent upon re-
cefpt Of 10c.. cost Of mailing, etc. address Prof
R. II. KLINE, Md. 93l Arch St., Phila-, Pa.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

NERVE REsroRER. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial bottle
free. Dr.. Kline, 93l Arch St.. Phila-. Pa.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect, quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt of 81 per bottle.
Adeler & Co. 522 WyandOtte st, Kansas City Mo
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The W. G. T. o. has established an indus
trial home at South Hadley Falls, Mass. for
Incorporate women, to be called the Francis
e. Willard Home, with accommodations for
twelve inmates.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

One OF the symptoms Of victim to whisky
Is continual moistening Of tho lips with The
tongue. Under normal conditions nature
provides Ion this, but when the stomach and
tnroaS are oyerheated by alcohol the lips get
duty. = oduo'i'
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

George Blackjack, the London temperance
lecturer who is travelling in this country,
says that his city contains 90, 900 paupers.
and spends annually for drink about SO
100000.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Thousands Of miserable and puny little chill
dren have been restored to robust health by
using DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers admins
tered to them by kind and loving parents.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
moves "rs sYcess Of III bi1s' and cures msIaria a
splendid tonic for women and children
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
DO You Ever srecuIate

Any person sending US their name and ad-
dress will receive information that will lead
to a fortune Benz. Lewis q Co.. Security
Ruildinp Kansas City. Mo.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

At the age of thirteen my son became af-
footed with chronic diarrhea, caused by scrof-
cured him. / recommend it especially for
scrofula, fever, sores and general debility.
The cures have known it to make in SEINE
son. Benton Barracks Mo- '''-
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

s: 4. Coburn, Mgr, Claire Scott, writes: :,
ind Halls Catarrh Cure q valuable remedy
Druggists sell it. 75c.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

[ Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
bought and sold. Tyler & Co.. Kansas City, No.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

LADIES needing a tonic or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
6lgters 1T e pleasant to take, cures Malaria.
makes the Blood rich and nure - -
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Governor Mckinney, Of Virginia. saws
That 1t Is not at all necessary for a pnbjic
man to drink, as is often asserted. It has
been his invariable practice to decline All
+. Teets' IN bis political campaigns, and he
Denevss shst instead of losing, he BIS gained
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any where
on receipt of SO cts. Tyler g. Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

For disordered liver try Beecham's pills
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-05-29
Episcopal Ordination.

The ordination services at the Episco-
pal church Tuesday were of the most
interesting and impressive character.
The handsome church, newly decorated,
never presented so attractive an appear
ance. Rev. A. Alexander of this parish
was advanced to the priesthood. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. VIM. NJ.
Barker of Duluth, most able and elo-
quent divine. He took for his text the
line, "He put forth his hand and touched
them" The sermon was most excellent
one, the leading thought dwelt upon,
being the religion of Christ in its rela-
tions to humanity under the present
conditions.
The ordination service was then given
by Bishop Walker, assisted by Reverends
Rollet, Purves and Halsey of Minnesota,
and Rev. John Trenaman of Buffalo,
ND. After this service, the sacrament
of the holy communion was observed.
There will be no other services at the
church this evening, but reception in
honor of the bishop and visiting clergy
men will be given at the residence OF
Mrs B. P. Tilden on north Fifth avenue,
from until II o'clock. A most enjoy
able occasion is anticipated.