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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-10
LIKE THE WIND

A bicycle rider, Arthur Zimmerman
haIne, having ridden half-mile
uash III the authenticated phenomenal
S1e 01 l minute 6 4-5 seconds, the
new york Sun discusses this and
oCnef wheeling records as compared
WIN Tie achlevements of the trotting
morse; Referring to Zimmerman's
record, it says:
"One feature of his late exploit is
Tue TACT that it virtually equals the best
Time IN which half-mile has been
covered by a trOtter when in compe-
tition with other trotters. This time,
IL Is stated, was l min. 4 IA seconds,
made by Nancy Hanks. In studying
Almmerman's record, time allowance
must be made for q or 8 seconds
always lost by cyclist in conse-
quence OF the fact that bicycle races
are from standing start, while trot-
ing races are from flying start.
rake q seconds from Zimmerman's
minute 6 As seconds and the result
virtually equals Nancy Hanks time.
rake three seconds and the result is a
half second better. Zimmerman,
however, is still far behind the best
trotting time for the half mile,
CHouSu virtually even WIN the pest
trotting time for the half made by
one horse out of field of starters.
The best time made in public by a
trotter for quarter mile is 80 sec
onds, which has been made by both
Maud s. and Sunol. Sunol in a pri-
vate trial has made 292 seconds. AS
Zimmerman and two others have
made a flying quarter in % As sec
Onds at the Hartford tournament, the
wheel is Gin it' at quarter mile
with those magnificent trotters. Fol-
lowing is q table of records at the
same distances in the two sports:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-10

Anew Swedish smokeless powder
called apyrite is based upon highly
nitrated cellulose. It gives an in
itial velocity of more than 21OO feet
per second, gives out no fame, and
looks like common black powder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-10
TROTTING
bicycling

That bicycling time is faster above
three miles is perhaps explained by
the fact that trotters rarely speed
above one mile.
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H. I. WIIH NAN,
Fort Street.

Following my usual custom, l have
again renewed my stock of fine sea-
sonable goods for the coming hoii-
day trade.
Many new ideas have been added
in the Jewelry line in both Gold and
Sterling Silver, and it will be worth
your while to look through my very
complete line of these goods.
Recognizing the growing demand
for Solid Gold Goods Of reliable
quality. I have this year directed my
purchases entirely in this channel.
Whilst I keep a few trays of fine
Rolled Goods for those who wish
same, my endeavor is at all times to
keep as complete a line of solid
goods as can be found in the market.
Many of my customers have
already selected their holiday pur-
chases, and I am sure you will gain
many ideas in looking through my
goods in the different lines. We are
always pleased to show the goods,
whether you purchase or not.
H. F. WICHMAN.
1909
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-10
BOOK BINDING

The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY
having purchased the old-established
Bookbindery of Mr.. A. I'll. Raseman,
and having secured first class workmen,
are prepared to do any and all kinds of
plain or expensive work at short notice,
and at as low prices as similar work can
be obtained from abroad. Every descrip-
ton of work required by Merchants,
Planters, Steamships, Traders and
others, such as:
LARGEST AND FINEST ACCOUNT Books,
INVOICE AND SALES Books,
SHIPPING AND LABOR Books,
ORDER AND RECEIPT Books,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
MAGAZINES AND PAMPHLETS,
NEWSPAPERS, ETC, ETC.
In short, every kind of work usually
done by bookbinders in large cities,
such as recovering old books, mounting
maps on cloth, lettering in gold, binding
in gilt and morocco, repairing old
volumes, ETC., etc. Where a number OF
volumes are to be bound up, reduction
in the price Is made.
1t is the purpose of The GAZETTE
COMPANY to maintain a First-class
Bindery, where frst-class work can be
| had at bedrock prices.
Parties on the other islands can send
| Sets of Books to us direct to be Bound,
with sample of the style in which pre-
vious volumes were bound, and their
orders will be promptly filled.
Address
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO.,
46 Merchant Street,
Honolulu.
| d. N4no- Ton Gs0Io
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NOTICE !!

THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF
i the Store of the late A. l.. SMITH are
for sale. Inventories of same can be seen
at the office of B. F. Dillingham;, who will
entertain any offer made.
The Building containing Store, Cellar
and Rooms upstairs, is for rent.
B. Il. DILLINGHAM;,
For the estate of A. l.. Smith.
2912-1W
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Pc r SO NAL.

Hon. E. B. Mallet Of Freeport was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Addison E. Herrick of Bethel, repre-
sentative in the late legislature, was in the
city yesterday.
DIR. S. j. F.Miller, Togus, and E. M. Fuller
and wife, Bath, were at the Falmouth yes
terday.
Miss Hattie A. Shaw and Miss Caroline
Clarke of Boston are the guests of Mrs.
Lewis Brown, State street.
George III. Inness of South Boston has
been appointed vice commander-in-chief, G.
A. r., in place of Tobin. deceased
Bishop Healy win visit California in June
and deliver the sermon at the conservation
of la-ge Catholic church in San Francisco.
Miss Jessie Giles, late of the "Ship Alloy"
Company, is very dangerously ill at the
Merchants Exchange in this city with pneu-
monia.
Bishop Nicely made visitation to st.
Johns Episcopal church. Bangor, Tuesday
evening. and administered the rite of con-
firmation to a class of seven. The usual eve
ming service was performed.
The ordination of Rev. j. I'll. Matthews,
pastor of the Congregational church at
Boothbay Harbor. will occur on Tuesday,
May 9TH. Rev. Mr.. Matthews is a recent
graduate of the Theological Seminary at
Bangor.
General Henry Boynton of Augusta. who
has recently gotten out history of the
United States and Europe in the 10th CEN
fury, is now engaged on an illustrated work
of Europe describing prominent persons and
places In foreign lands.
The following provisional commencement
speakers at Bowdoin have been announced !:
Cilley, Croswell, Cults, Dyer. Fish, Horne,
Loring, Nelson, Smith and Wright. From
these the eight having the highest rank at
the end of the spring term are given COM
mencement parts. Two others are selected
for excellence in writing.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Verdict OF se55s Against the Maine
Central Railroad.

Observation-Disclosures S. Libby VS..
the Maine Central railroad. The Crowel
brook disaster at Oakland on the Maine
Central railroad. June 10, 1889, is still fresh
in the public mind. 1t will be recollected
that after storm or shower in the after
noon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, a passenger
train running at the usual rate of speed
dashed into gulf in the roadbed 60 feet In
out Of culvert, wrecking the engine, ten
der. mail and baggage car, killing the ex-
press messenger and injuring others, among
them this plaintiff, who was the United
States mail agent. he was badly injured,
had i've ribs broken, his nose crushed In and
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant
company was negligent in the construction
of the culvert; that the aperture was not
large enough to carry off the water; that
specting 1t after such storm by their sec
tion men or others before allowing passen-
ger trains to be run at the usual rate of
speed.
The defendants commended that this wash
out was caused by an unprecedented storm
that the culvert was properly constructed I;
that 1t had stood the storms and floods for 40
years and there was no reason to believe
that 1t would not stand 40 years longer; that
the company was not remiss or negligent In
the inspection that at the time of this storm
the section men were mile and half away
where the shower was not SO violent; that
they did Immediately after the shower start
to inspect their section:but In an opposite
direction from the washout. In brief, the
company claimed that there was NO negli-
gence on their part in any particular; that
the accident was wholly due to an act of
Providence-the unprecedented stOrm-for
which they are not responsible.
Among the rules of law laid down by the
court 1t was said to the jury that every rail.
road company is required by law to make
their roads and appliances so that they shall
be safe for the purpose for which they are
used, and If for the carriage OF passengers
the law requires of them the highest degree
of care. 1t does not make insurers of them.
The law takes notice of the fact that human
judgment Is imperfect and that the best
judgment Is liable at times to err The law
does not make the company guarantors or
warrantors or insurers of the safety OF its
passengers, but it does require of
them the highest degree of care of which hu-
man judgment tand foresight are capable.
Whether such care was exercised by the
defendant company was, of course, left to the
jury to find from the evidence. The jury af-
ter being out two hours agreed, sealed up
their verdict and brought 1t into court yes
terday morning. 1t was for the plaintiff for
$9558.
The counsel for defendants have filed a
motion for new trial.
Nathan Cleaves and S. s. Brown for plain
tiff.
E. f. Webb and G. y. johnson for defend
ants.
The iury was excused finally,
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
Observation-Disclosures V. Coleman VS..
Samuel G. Hamilton.
Trover to recover the value of the steamer
Charles L. Mather, alleged to be of the value
of $6,405. The defendant was the sheriff OF
York county.
In the summer of 1890, the steamer being
In the port Of Saco, was attached by Deputy
Sheriff Stackpole, deputy appointed by the
defendant, as the property Of Lyman G.
Prouty on writ against Prouty.
1t is claimed that the steamer was the
property Of the plaintiff, who resides In
Brooklyn. N. Y; that the steamer was In
Saco in the possession of plaintiffs agent
tifSa that she was brought there under contract
of sale to Pr0uty, butt the contract was moi
carried out ON Prouty's part; that although
Prouty had paid a part of the purchase
money for the steamer. the contract was that
the title should not pass TO Prouty until the
purchase price was fully paid.
1t is claimed on the part of the defendant
that the steamer was not the property Of
MT. Coleman at the time she was attached
by the Saco creditors Of Pr0uty.
S. @. Strout aud j. A. Locke for plaintiff
II. b. Cleaves and George F. Haley for de-
PENDANT,
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

One effect of the vigorous enforcement of
the liquor law by Sheriff Cram and lis depu-
ties has been to move the small boy to poetry,
as will be seen by the following, which has
been sent us for publication:
The sheriffs and Kids,
With their crowbars and skids,
From morning till night they are Selling
Beer, whiskey and rum,
They take by the ton
And haul 1t away to the station.
Still they prosper and sell,
For the reservoir is HE'LL
It's enough to ruin a nation.
Adelbet Johnson, dyed IA.
The ocean tug B. W. Morse was in the
harbor yesterday.
the season next Saturday.
There were extensive brush fires on Peaks
Island and at Scarboro crossing yesterday.
The Horse Railroad Company has decided
to furnish its own power for the running of
the Deering cars by electricity.
Yesterday was bright but quite raw, the
mercury not rising above go. and falling
within six degrees of freezing
A number of carpenters, plumbers and
masons went down to the Ottawa yesterday
to put the hotel In order for the season.
The Deaf and Dumb school pupils and Fe-
nal Orphan Asylum have been invited to
the May Day Carnival.
Ex-Drill Instructor Haggett, of the Brit
ish Army, will give his life experience and
conversion at the Salvation barracks Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Mallet is building fifteen houses at
Freeport, and there are five others building
He says within eighteen months fifty houses
will be erected and occupied
Charles F. Johnson, Daniel M. Mannix
and James Comedian were yesterday drawn
as traverse jurors for the May term of the
Superior Court.
The Casco Bay Steamboa. Company's
boats are being overhauled for summer tray
ell. An addition has been built to the wharf
at Peaks Island landing.
The police examining board has been as
signed permanent quarters in the rooms in
the City building in the basement. entrance
on Myrtle street, with the water commits
ofoparc
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Desirable Goods at a sacrifice.

j. r. Libby, at Nos. 4SS and 400 Congress
street. has placed on sale a line of goods in
several departments at great sacrifice from
former prices. These bargains are chiefly
in brilliantines, robe patterns, French and
Manchester satines. the prices having drop
ped from fifty to twenty-five per cent as will
be seen by advertisement. He is also offer
ing great bargains in bleached table damasks,
Marseilles quilts and all kinds of towelling.
Every housewife should peruse the advertise
ment carefully for such another chance will
not offer itself very soon.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Sunday School Fair.

The annual fair of the Sunday school OF
the Church of the Messiah opened yesterday
In the vestry of the church, corner of Con-
gress and India streets. They dinners and
suppers were we'll patronized and the enter
tainment in the evening largely attended
At "The Old Folkes' Concert" to be given
by the children, and conducted by Miss Me-
hitable Butterworth, tonight, besides the
full choir, these will be the participants
Polly, Molly and Peggy, Old Marin Gray,
Pshaw's Quartette. Four Old Ladies, Aunt
Lucindy. Double Trio and Grandfather
HpzpKiah
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
LIght Station Contracts

The Secretary of the Treasury has award
ed the contract for furnishing fourth order
lanterns and two lantern disks for use for
the light station at Tarpaulin Cove, Mass,
and Prospect Harbor, Me-, as follows: For
lanterns. to Phoenix Iron Company of Tren-
ton, N. j.. at $1O31.5O, and for lantern disks
to the Allentown Rolling Mills of Allen
town. Pa at $685.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
8. s. Teachers' PrInar Union

The primary and intermediate Sunday
school teachers will meet for study of the
Sunday school lesson in Y. M. c. A. Hall,
Thursday at 4.30 p m. Specimen lessons will
be given and questions on primary work
answered. Teachers of primary and inter
mediate classes are invited to be present.
Members of the Union are especially re-
quested to be present as business of import
ance will he considered
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
w DDINCS.
OuINN-M'KINIRY.

QUINN-M' KINlRY.
Yesterday morning, at the Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception. Mr. John A.
Quinn. of the firm of Quinn & Co., was mar
ried to Miss Hannah McKiniry of this city.
Mr.. McKiniry, brother of the bride. was
best man, and Miss Kelley was bridesmaid.
SMALL-LIBBY.
Colonel j. T. Small of Lewiston and Miss
Maria F. Libby were united in marriage at
Mr.. W. A. Libby's. No. 3S Spruce street yes
terday. by Rev. Martyr Summerbell. D. D.,
of Lewiston. The bride was attired in trav-
cling costume of gray. After the wedding,
Colonel and Mrs. Small left on an extended
tour of western and southern cities.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Going Home with Two Arms.

Captain W. S. Wentworth of Belfast, who
had his left arm broken between the elbow
and shoulder year age, and failed to have
it united by his attending physician, came to
the United States Marine Hospital in Port
land, under the treatment of Surgeon II. W.
Sawtelle. Eight weeks ago his arm was op-
Grated upon, and yesterday the bandages
were rem oved. showing as result perfect
union, making an arm equally as good as his
right, with the exception of being one inch
chnrtpr
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

WEDNESDAY. - William McDonough,
Earle w. Corey. Intoxication. Each fined
90 and costs.
Charles II. Strayton, Mary l.. Nally and
BARLEY Mulkern. Intoxication. Each 30
days in the county jail.
BARLEY Mulkern. Assault. Thirty days
Ia the county jail.
Thomas r. Curran. Assault. Thirty days
In the county jail.
Kate Lang. Search and seizure. Dis
charged.
Kate Lang. Common nuisance. Bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
q EAThS,

In this city, April 20, Thomas Fahey. aged 80
years.
Funeral this afternoon at $50 o'clock at No.
"a Centre street.
In Oakland, April 81, Percival G. Wheeler. aged
79years.
In Revere, Mass, April %, Phebe S. Curtis,
widow OF Capt. Reuben Curtis. formerly Of Free
port, Maine, and many years resident OF Port
land, aged 80 years A months.
Burial on Tuesday forenoon between 10 and IL
O'Clock at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and
1.-The funeral OF the late William Derrah Will
take place this Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clk,
at his late residence, 268 Danforth street.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30

Much might be said COM
pIim entary to our Furnishing
Department.
We ldon't often direct es-
peciaI attention here, be-
cause this department of
our store receives deserved
attention from custo mers.
Our Spring Novelties in
Neckwear are very handsome
and comprise double the pat
terms ever shown before.
The new E. & w. Collar is
the "Incas". It's quite the
fad just now.
Besides our regular line of
Spring Gloves, we are offer
ing a special sale of PERKINS,
Best Kids, at 81 so. Cot too
many Of 'em.
Try one of our 81 Umbrellas.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
RUNAWAY.

A pair of white horses attached to a hack
took fright up town yesterday afternoon and
ran down Free street. On the way the rear
wheels were pulled off. The driver chung to
his horses and kept them in the middle of
the street. The ran up Exchange street
aud finally brought up at Mr.. Lappln's stable.
No one vas hurt,
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Maine General hospital.

These contracts have been awarded for
work on the new wing: William Burrowes,
carpenter, woodwork and interior work
Portland Company, the boilers; Walworth
Manufacturing Company, the steam fitting
1t is expected the wing will be ready for &C.
cupancy before September LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30

In Livermore, April IS, Luther j. Mason OF
Turner and Miss Sarah p. Turner of Livermore.
In South Bristol, April IL, Joel Mears of South
Bristol and Mrs. Cora Traynor OF Georgetown.
boro and Miss Mary L. Young OF Steuben.
In Lewiston, James s. Hoy and Miss Georgia
K. Dow.
In Union, April 20, Andrew Burkett and Miss
Ella M. COggin.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Indian Association.

Sarah 81. Devoll, M. D., who has been in
the hospital work among the Dakotas by in
vitation of the Women's Indian Association,
will give some account of the life there at
the First Parish house this evening at 7.3O.
A contribution will be taken for the work OF
the Maine branch among the Indians.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
EIystNatIonaI Rank.

At meeting of the directors of the First
National Bank, held yesterday morning.
Hon. Frederick Robbie was elected president
vice H. j. Libby, deceased
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Second Parish Church.

At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school last evening the following officers
were elected:
observation-disclosures Adams.
First AsSistant-W. ID. Carruthers.
Second Assistant-E. g. Woodford.
Secretary-C. E. Leach.
Treasurer-John Higgins.
Librarians-T. ID. Sole. S. 0. CarrutherS.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
The sCedthef today
Is likely to be
fair and 1cdrner.


Is likely to be
fair and lCarner.
PORTLAND, April 80. 1891.
NUR reason for say
~ ing SO much about
"Onyx" Hosiery
and saying it SO often is be-
cause we believe in it and
we feel sure that you'll be-
lieve in it too when you get
to know it as we do.
No stronger proof of its
superiority over all others
could be had than the fact
that it has so many imita-
tors. Every imitation of
label, box, stamp and
brand is an admission that
the Onyx is the standard,
and conceded to be the
best.
A black stocking that
doesn't stay black is not
worth buying. The saving
of a few cents is not in the
line of economy when the
value is so much lower.
Every pair of Onyx Ho-
siery that goes out from
here has with itour strong
est warrant and we give a
new pair for every one re-
turned for imperfections.
The dye is absolutely fast
and will withstand the ef-
feet of repeated washings
without growing rusty, and
perspiration has no effect
whatever on the color.
We carry a line of over
seventy different sorts of
Onyx goods for men,
women and children and
we confidently recommend
them to our customers.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Press Club.

ING monthly meeting of the Press Club
WIN 70 ne,u at the club rooms this evening at
10y o CLOCK A large attendance is desired
as business oil Importance is to be consid-
cred.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Red Cross Degree.

Portland Commandery worked the Red
cross Degree on a number of candidates
yesterday afternoon. There were no visit
Ors from abroad. A fine banquet was served
at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
workyoop, Sale

The ladies of the workroom will be in the
store under the Falmouth Hotel, every day
this week They advise their friends to call
4 early as the best articles are sold at once.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30

The fashionable ladies' corrective tonic is An
gostura Bitters, the world renowned tonic of DR..
j. G. B. siegert & Sons. Ask your druggist
apr3O eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
CASC0 BAY STEAMBOAT co
Custom House Wharf.
Week Day Time Table.

Commencing Friday, May 1. 1891 steamers will
leave Custom House Wharf, Portland:
For Forest City and Trefethen's Landing
Peaks Island, Little and Great Diamond Islands,
at $50, 64O 500, 5000, A. M, 2.16, 4.20, 6.10
p. NJ
For Evergreen Landing, Peaks Island and
Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 500, 1000 A. M.
2.15 7. m.
Returning leave Forest City Landing $40,
7.2O, 9.15 Sill 5 A. M. $50, 500, 6.25 p. M.
Leave Trefethen's at 600, 7.O5, 900, s11.30 A.
M, 3.16, 4.45, 6.45 7. NJ
S11.4O A. M, 1926, ABS, 6.35 p. M.
Leave Great Diamond at 6.05, ITO, 9.05
s11.35 A. NJ, 800, 440, GAO p. nj.
Leave Evergreen at 8.55, *11.25 A. M, $40 7.
M.
Leave Ponces Landing, Long Island, at s.4b
*11.15 A M, 800 p. NJ.
Sunday Time Table.
For Forest City and Trefethens Landings,
Peaks Island. Little and Great Diamond Islands
at 900, 1890 A. M, 2.16. 4.20 z. M.
For Evergreen Landing, Peaks Island and
Ponce's Landing, Long Island at 1890 A. NJ,
mot run in stormy and foggy weather.
apr3odtf General Manager
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
Ew ADvERTIsEmENTs To"

FoURTH:PAGE.
HARRINGTON Bros.-642 Congress street,
2w VIC INV nh Congress street,:
u Y.a n r L 1Iafk & Co.-Congress street,
X Iohn Little 8 20.
Notice Of dissolution.
stevens & Jones-Stationers.
Ear saie-Brick h ouSe.
Hail Rubber CO.-CongreSs street.
Allen line royal mail steamships.
Auction sAle-Wm. +. Hall.
For sale-A. G. Libby q Co.
n. s. Gardiner, Oxford building-4.
To Iet-Henry ii. Dresser.
Picked up-Small boat.
Wanted-A cutter.
To let-Parl0r chambers.
For sale--J. A. Strout.
To let-Five cottages.
Casco Bay Steamboat Co.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
THE COUNTY TAX,
county Commissioners Make Up
Their List for the Year. Il,

Inc County Commissioners yesterday
made up their tax list against the several
towns for the current year as follows:
Town. Estatez Tax
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
J. R. LIBBY, j. R. LIBBY.
Housekeeping Department
IN THE BASEMENT.
Just received and placed
on sale, great bargains
BLEACHED TABLE
DAMASK,
- AT -
rs CENTS PER YARD.

Our line of Table dam
asks is very complete from
Csc. up to SO per yard.
Special attention is
called to our new lines of
Marseilles Quilts, just
bought i'm excellent quail
ties, for So, $3.50, So, 81
and $5.
These quilts are the best
value for the money we
ever offered.
Cotton Diapers, Linen
Diapers, Towels, Crash,
Shifting and all such goods
at the lowest possible cash
prices.
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