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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-22

be dropped in 1882, the day follow
ing October being called October
ID, instead of October 8. This new
style all the civilized world now en-
ploy, England being the last to fall
into line, excepting only Russia-if
Russia be a civilized country. Ac-
cording to the Russian old style, the
date to day is October 9, the error
being now twelve days.
I have explained this at some
length because you will be puzzled
sometimes by discrepancies in dates
which are accounted for by the differ
ences between old and new styles.
Now I must go back to my subject,
which was the things Columbus was
without. OF course the sailors had
no help of steam power in handling
sails and anchors. The craft was
steered, suppose, by tiller merely,
without any wheel, although you will
see few "poi frigates" to-day which
have not steering gear. Columbus
had not even clog" of the primitive
fashion to tell the rate of sailing OF
his vessel. He had no spy glass or
telescope, although bound on voy-
age of discovery. He had no sex
tant, nor even backstaff to take
the altitude of the sun, aud so
to ascertain his latitude. a clumsy
continuance called an astrolatee was
all he had for this purpose. Charts,
such as all navigators now use, on
Mercator's projection, he did not
have, but on this voyage he had
little use for chart, unless to fill 1t
in. He had no means of fixing even
approximately his longitude-nelther
lunar tables, quadrant nor chrome
meter. He could not indeed have
had even a clock or matchmaking
better than an hour glass to tell the
time. Think of starting out thus
unprovided into the boundless waste
of the Atlantic, and pressing or
week after week toward the setting
sun, trusting only the conviction
that the earth was globe ane
, that if he would go far enough
west, he would come 20 thu
: Orient It is hard for rs to realiz
the sublime courage and lofty deter
mination which, for Columbus, com
PEELED final success. But my though
goes out with equal admiration AM
wonder to those voyagers who, Ger
turtles before the days of Columbus
; without compass or chart traverse
e in their frail unlocked vessels almos
the length and breadth of this Paci
y fic Ocean, and while recognize tn
= vastly greater Importance In tn
g Worlds history of the discoveries c
4 the great Genoese, I hold not les
9 worthy of honor the Malayan, "H'
@ waii-loa," if that was his name, VIII
J. made known to the people of kihis
@ ku the existence of Hawaii nei, ar
q established here the colony viii
g became the Hawaiian people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-22
SUIT ABOUT A METEOR.
Unique Point of Law in an iowa
Court.

DEs MONIES Ia.), Oct. 4.-On
May 2, 1890, an aerolite weighing
&c lbs. fell on the land of John
Goddard, in Winnebago county.
Peter Hoagland dug it up and con-
veyed it to his house, and sold it
as his own to III. V. Wincheli for
$1O5. Goddard claimed that the
meteor was his, as it fell on his
land. Hoagland claimed it, as he
discovered it first, and it fell from
heaven. The matter resulted IN a
suit, which was decided to-day.
The Court held that the stone be-
came part of the soil on which it
fell, and that Hoagland had no
right to remove it. The defense
claimed that whatever was NOV
able and found on the surface
of the earth, unclaimed by
any owner, was supposed to be
abandoned by the proprietor. The
Supreme Court has just ruled that
as this stone was in the earth and
practically unmoved, and was
placed there by nature, it was a
stone included generally under the
property to be claimed. The case
is unique, with no established pre-
| cedent,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-22
Not a " Uure-All "
but a
" HeIp-AIl ;:

The claim is not made for VITA
OIL that it is cureall. But 1t is
one OF the best remedies for muscular
soreness, bruises, lame joints, rheu-
matism, cold on the lungs and sore
throat. It is a penetrating, blood
warming oil. Does not blister, nor
have any injurious effects.
u have suffered for years with
infammatory rheumatism. Have
employed many remedies seeking
relief, but they have afforded me
none. Obtaining a SOC. bottle OF
Vita Oil, l tried it. The soreness
at once disappeared. am now well
thanks to Vita Oil.
MRS l.. r. MACBETH,
No. 1927 Pine street,
San Francisco
A remedy endorsed by all who have
tried it. Have you? \ circular for the
asking; a bottle for SOC.
a~Liberal discount to the trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-22
The Right Shoe on the Right Foot.

Shoes the Boot and Shoe business would be
greatly smped It's fine feat fit foot and with which we
are perfectly familiar your hands with
perfect confidence ability to fit them Excellent as
workmanship venture that our
goods will please YOU no better workmanship have
badly will improve temper as well
Is understanding.
MANUFACTURERS SHOE CO.,
FORT STREET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-22
LADIES CUSHION TIRE,

You are welcome to catalogues
and any cycling information that
can be given. Extra small
parts for repair on hand.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
Deafness. Can't be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intamcd condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have grnmblins sound or imperfect
hearing. and when il is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an intlamed condition of the
mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness icaused by catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
The Inventor of Stoves.

While Benjamin Franklin was born
in Boston he can be said to belong to
Pennsylvania as truly as does William
Penn, who was born in England, but
came here, as did Franklin, from Bos-
ton. And how many people i'll Philadel-
phia-or elsewhere in the United States
know that we are indebted largely to
Franklin for the stoves which less than
a century ago began to replace the fire.
places and more crude arrangements for
CRATES warming our houses?
The Franklin stove, which in its days
of early development was merely por-
table iron fireplace, with open front, in
which wood was burned to heat an apart
ment, was given its name because it was
invented by Benjamin Franklin, and
was really the connecting link between
the rude tireplaces of the last century
and the stoves of today.-Philadelphia
Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
whipplc Set Free.

The following Rapid City special under
date of the asth. would indicate that, as
the judicial authorities would not try
Whipple's case, the correspondent had
undertaken the task: Albert Whipple. Il
souaw man, killed IN Indian named Lays
on-His- Mother in Law by kicking and
beating him to death December 30. 1861.
Whipple was arrested, brought before u
United States commissioner in this city,
had hearing and was discharged today,
as it was clearly proven that the crime
was not committed on the reservation and
that, therefore, the United States had no
jurisdiction. An offer by the government
to deliver the prisoner and witnesses for
prosecution TO the authorities Of Penning-
ton county, within the jurisdiction OF
whose courts the crime was committed
was declined, the prosecuting attorney
declaring it impossible to convict white
man for killing an Indian. This declara-
ton is keenly resented by the better class
of people of the state, and an effort is now
being made to induce the attorney general
to compel Pennington county authorities
to act. The crime vas -blooded one
and the evidence against Whipplc Is
strong enough to convict.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
Water in the Australian Desert.

When Mr.. David Lindsay returned
from his expedition across part of the
Australian desert while ago, he said
the whole of that almost waterless coun-
try was inhabited by natives who get
their water supply by draining the roots
of the malice tree, which yield quantities
Of pure water. This tree, absorbing
moisture from the air, retains it in con
siderable quantities in its roots and thus
makes it possible to live in an arid re-
gion, which would otherwise be unin-
habitable.-New York Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
Bucklen,. Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbeum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptionS, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by NJ. j. Schubert.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
City News.

Some surprise was occasioned Tuesday
by the news that d. L. Flanncry. the OBJ
server of the weather bureau station, had
been relieved, and the arrival of w. II.
Shaw, the new observer, who took charge
of the office. 1t is not known just why
Mr.. Flannery has been superseded in this
summary manner, but it must be the out
growth of Il visit OF an inspector here
some weeks ago, though Mr.. Flannery has
been generally liked and his work has al
WAYS been its best recommend. Mr.. Shaw
is Young man and has been in the SER
vice some three and one-half years,
whereas Mr.. Flannery has seen about
twenty three years continuous service
The former is resident OF New YORK
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
A Leader.

Since its introduction Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor until
now it is clearly in the lead among pure
medicinal tones and alteratives-con-
tanning nothing which permits its use as
beverage or intoXicant, it is recognized
as the best and purest medicine for all
ailments of the stomach, liver or kidneys.
1t will cure sick headache, indigestion,
constipation and drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be refunded.
Price only so C. per bottle. Sold by NJ. j..
Schubert.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
Probate Judge of Clinton County.

Probate Judge of Clinton County.
While it is a fact that Pc-ru-na can be
relied on TO cure chronic catarrh in all
stages aud varieties, yet it is not often
that it will so quickly cure case of long
standing as the above. Hence it is that
SO many patients fail in finding cure be
cause of their unwilIingneSs to continue
| treatment long enough. Many people
| who have had chronic catarrh for five,
ten and even fifteen years. will follow
| treatment for a few weeks, and then, be-
| cause they are not cured. give up in dis
pair and try something else. These pa
ticnts never try any one thing long
enough to test its merits and consequent
| ly never find a cure. 1t is Il well known
law of disease that the longer it has run
| the more tenacious it becomes fastened to
| its victim.
The difficulty with which catarrh is
| cured has led TO the invention of a host of
| remedies which produce temporary relief
only. The unthnking masses expect TO
| find some remedy which will cure them in
a few days. and to take advantage of this
| false hope many compounds which have
instant but transient effects have been
devised; The people try these catarrh
cures one after another, but disappoint-
ment is the invariable result. until very
many sincerely believe that no cure is
possible.
| CATAHRH IS \ SYSTEMIC DISEASE
and therefore requires persistent internal
treatment. sometimes for many months,
before Il permanent cure is effected. The
mucous lining of the cavities of the head.
throat, lungs, etc, are made up of a net
work of minute blood vessels called capl-
larieS. The capillaries are very small
elastic tubes, which. in all cases of chronic
catarrh. are congeSted or bulged out with
blood 50 long that the elasticity of the
tubes are entirely destroyed. The nerves
which supply these capillaricS with vital
ity are called the ''va>a motor nerves.
Any medicine to reach the real difficulty
and exert the Sigh test curative ac-
ton in any case of catarrh must operate
directly on the vasa-motor system OF
nerves. As soon as these nerves become
strengthened and stimulated by the action
of proper remedy they restore the capil
braneS of the body to their normal elias
ticity.l Then. and only then. will the ca
tarrh be permanently cured. Thus it will
be seen that catarrh is not a blood disease
as many suppose. but rather disease of
the mucous blood vessels. This explains
why it is that so many blood medicines
utterly fail TO cure catarrh.
Colds, winter coughs. bronchitis. sore
throat and pleurisy are all catarrhal af-
fections, and consequently are quickly
durable by Pc-ru-na. Each bottle of Pc
rn-nais accompanied by full direction:
for use, and is kept by most druggists
Get your druggist to order it for you if h,
does not already keep il.
y pamphlet on the cause and cure of al
catarrhal diseases and consumption SEN
free 10 any address by The Pe-rnna Drus
Manufacturing Co.. Columbus. O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31

For 80 days will offer special bargains
in farm and spring wagons, buggies,
surries and phaetonS, new and second
hand. Also two mares, three colts, har-
ness and buildings cheap for cash, Or will
sell on time on good terms, or will trade
for Pierre lots or land near the city.
A. d. COLEMAN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-03-31
A JUDGES TESTIMONY
An Important Case Summed up as Fol
lows-Chronic Catarrh-Twen-
ty Years
Settled on Lungs-Could Get no Relief
Permanent Cure at
Last.

NEW VIENNA, Clinton Co., o. DR. S. b.
in testifying to your medicines have
used about one bottle and half. and can
say am new man. Have had the ca
tairh about twenty years. Before knew
what it was it had settled on my lungs
and breast, but can now say am we'll.
Was in the army. could get no medicine
that would relieve me. Yours truly,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29

"I foolishly drew forth a roll OF
money and handed him a bill. He in
vited me into the house and said to q
tall woman preparing supper: Sal,
here's a stranger what wants to stay
here tonight and handed her the
money l had given him. The supper
consisted of bacon, corn cake and cof-
fee. Soon after supper, being very
weary, stated to my host that l de-
sired to retire. He led the way up a
flight of rickety steps to the room was
to occupy. 1t was small affair, with
egress only through the door. Some
how felt a sense of uneasiness creep
ing over me, but feeling very drowsy,
| was soon fast asleep. When Iregained
consciousness it still seemed to be night.
| attempted to turn over, when found
l was chained tight and fast. l cried
aloud, but received no answer. After
some time a door suddenly opened and
my host stood before me. / indignant
ly inquired of him why / was thus
treated.
"'Ah, curse you; you thought you had
Bunk Terry in the pen, but you amt.
knew you was one of them sneaking de-
oectives. You've hunted your last dis
tiller.' told him who was and where
from, but he left me without answer
ing. My meals were brought to me by
the woman. She finally released my
hands. l worked whole day on the
chains which held my feet, and finally
succeeded in releasing them. found
my match box, and, striking one, found
that l was in a long cavern extending
back as far as the feeble light would
allow me to see. l found a small
fagot among a heap of rubbish,
and lighting it started an explo-
ration. / must have gone fifty
yards when l saw faint streak of
light ahead. II came from a small hole,
through which L hastily crawled, find
ing myself once more at liberty. 1
made my way round the hill, keeping
we'll within the shadow of the woods,
and saw my jailer sitting on a stump
smoking. My horse was grazing some
distance off. i slipped TO the shed and,
procuring the bride, caught the ami
NAL. The man saw me leaving and
started on a run toward me, but was
soon left behind. /, in several hours
arrived at the house of farmer and
related my story.
"He, with several others, accom-
panied me back to the distiller's home,
but the birds had flown with nearly
everything of value. A small still was
captured. l had strayed over thirty
miles from my route. They probably
drugged the coffee at the first meal and
took my senseless body to the cave.
They kept me confined for thirteen
days Who the man was or where he
came from no one knew"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29
The Secretary of War.

The appointment of Stephen B.
Elkins as secretary OF war shows that
President Harrison has no hostility to
Secretary Blaine nor to the movement
in Mr.. Blaine's favor in the matter of
the Republican nomination tor presi
dent 1t also shows that the presi-
dent recognizes the value OF a great
brainy. practical and accomplished
man in his cabinet 1t also shows
that President Harrison is a man OF
courage. and that as in the case OF
Judge Woods he is not to be deferred
by the fear of Democratic partisan
newspaper clamor from making an APP
pointment that his own judgment APP
proves The appointment OF Mr..
Elkins gives two southern states, Mis-
souri, and West Virginia, representa-
tion in the cabinet 1t goes to prove
that the administration is not moved
by sentiment OF sectionallsm, as the
judicial appointment shows that it be-
lieves in a on-partisanship as con-
nected with the construction OF the
courts. OF course. numb erless rumors
regarding the relations of the presi-
dent and the secretary of state are
caused by this appointment But one
thing does not appear to have occurred
to the mind always on the rack in re-
gard to political sensations. 1t is
very possible that neither President
Harrison nor Secretary Blaine is in q
state OF feverish anxiety and fidgety
-uneasiness regarding political events
next year, and that this appointment
was made on its absolute merits. not
in relation to its possible effect on the
action OF the next Republican national
convention. Chicago journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29

remained mystery until a few days
ago when the missing man returned to
his home.
81 left home with considerable
money" said Mr.. Barrow, intending
to purchase some timber lands up there
in the rhills of Fayette. l went
through the country. One evening
about o'clock 1 was riding along at a
fast trot in order to make some place
to spend the night. The road did not
seem to be travelled much, and began
to have fears that l was on the wrong
road. About dusk l rode out into a
clearing, and just ahead could hear
dogs barking. l was presently hailed
with Hello, stranger, whar you goin'?'
l dismounted and told the man my
condition, and that wanted to spend
the night with him. He was a big,
rough-loolSing fellow, and had a mean
down-cast look about him. He took
me 10 double log house, built just I'M
der a hill, and informed me that could
spend the night there if would stay.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29
PRESIDENT MAKING.
That Is the work That Congress VIII
Turn Its Hand to.

In the opinion OF the New York
Tribune this congress is pre-eminently
a president making congress for
the party which controls the house by
an immense majority has record to
make which will constitute the plat
form for its presidential ticket in 1892.
That is palpably true. and this fac
ton will endeavor to shape the record
to accommodate n certain ambitious
politician who is now supposed to hold
New York up by the tail; or at least
to so mold the party policy that it will
prove misfit for Mr. Cleveland.
Tho group which overthrow Mr..
Mills and fixed itself in power, so far
as the speakership and the committees
are concerned, has definite purpose
in view. 1t is hardly clear yet that
these managers will be able to choke
of the Cleveland element; the faithful
followers OF the ex-president are a
pretty strong faction in the house and
in the country. But a mighty effort
will be made to do it Mr. Crisp and
his committees will seek to lay free
trade on the shelf putting free coin
ago to the front or at any rate using
this question to overshadow tariff re-
form. lt Is their aim 10 divert at
tention from the tariff. and probably
they will institute all sorts of investi-
cations and set to work all sorts of
machines TO stir up sensations designed
to damage the Republican admins
tration, and also bend their energies
for the manufacture OF buncombe by
alleged economical legislation in the
house. Doubtless in this great scheme
even the actual necessities OF the gov
eminent in the matter OF ordinary ex-
penditures will be sighted
Yes, beyond question this is a presi-
dent-making congress 1t will do
much toward making sure the tri-
umph of the next Republican candi-
date for president Times Star.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29
The Free Colnaua Hill.

Among many ciphers Mr.. Bland is
a significant figure. The meaning OF
many appointments by Speaker Crisp
may be questioned but Bland means
free silver II there were anI doubt
about it the other names on the coin
age committee would remove that
doubt OF the thirteen members FIVE
Democrats and one Republican voted
for free coinage last year and three
new men, Eppes (Dem.) OF Virginia;
McKeighan Farmers Alliance). of
Nebraska and johnson (Rep.). of
North Dakota are reckoned as sure TO
vote for free coinage II the tso Re-
publicans should stand with their
party for the measure adopted last
year. the six Democrats and one
Farmers Alliance member would
still constitute a majority. In the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29
The Theft Of New York.

David b. Hill knew what he said
when he declared shortly after the
November election: The legislature
is ours and we will hold it." Mark
the language. He di6 not claim that
the Democrats had elected the legis-
lature. But he studied the returns
saw what could be done with the tech
nicalities in a few close districts by
the aid of bogus ballot reform law
which the Republicans foolishly con-
sented to have passed. and issued a
boast that he could have both
branches This implied the overturn-
ing OF the popular will in a hale dozen
districts that had been carried by the
Republicans and the prostitution Of
the courts OF the state through the
tools WHOM Hill had put on the bench.
-Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-29

A TEACHER refined in manners in
dress in sympathies. is sure to obtain
an influence that will work for good
long after the pupil has passed from
his or her immediate charge. The
favorite study OF pupil, and often
the profession in life, is determined,
not so much by the attractive charac-
ter OF the study itself as by the subtle.
magnetic power of. the teacher On
the other hand the cold, indifferent
manner OF teachers; their sharp shrill
tones; their impatient temper. have
sent many a pupil from school in utter
disgust with anything pertaining to
study.