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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Alberta Bosch. No l36 East Fulton
street. measles. Cornelius Csmpscu. No.
street. Inca Meyers. No. - Carleton
avenue. Charles and Irving Harrison.
No. Il Robinson avenue. Clifford Doan,
Allan court. Mra Ida Head. No 81
Ethei Avenue. Charles Reed. No al
Jnnssion street Louis vsglc. No =
Ethel ayenue. Ray Wrietsy. No. llis
wealthy avenue. and Palmer Tutfle.
No. I'D Shelt0n street. fneasIes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

EnEEoe % Tan HsRstps I retic~ IN
en- rsppras = the sermoos - Evsnx-list
Niiis that h> frequently refers 10 the
bet. eot u teens that s<rm % me alro<
xet1ef 10 vague ant uhrerfsin VIII
the revererd ssnfiemsa - - lad a. 20
preaeh Discourse defn 81 "a unnr. en-.
pliclt Terms vat he b~lisves - be to
Ale q ihe bret the asfare. darston q
crnfsr fAsor apen 1t l>sst cne q h,s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
Stomach Troubles Cured.

fslns n <ionsch. f-eschsns ~ink
kslsfisE estef. fsod ~ xes
Ptl1s befors ard sf.<< ee1zne
Jtfs1kzt pains IN -sofAsea
te4 - gc1HR pe1tle earo1
iyxf<1el4 e1rf<1
tsfFtse dGsr~osis rur-6
a. s<ofDsch tf1zl1r< cnret - ~. - f3@<
1oo1. ef4s - krFtt DlxfEoa Ersrt NJ
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
PaEsIDING ELDEHs
They Apportion Amounts 60 He Raised
for Bcnevolcncc<.

TOT nfntSOfcnct&<
The preceding elders OF the Michigan
conference met 10 the Division street
methodist church yesterday to arranxe
for the amounts % tie raised FOR be1e-
violent purposes The Rev. W. L Cog.
shall Of this city presided at the meet.
ing. and the Rev. George \ Hickey Of
Lansing acted IA secretary. The
amounts 10 be raised by the various
churches for home and foreign missions,
for the Frcsdman's aid fund. for church
extensions aud other benevolent pur.
po-es vas agreed upon. Nothing except
routine business was transacted al the
meeting. The following presiding elders
were present: w. I. CoSshall Of Grand
Rapids. J. + Buell. Of fonia. George 8.
Hickey Of Lansing. John Graham OF
Albion. J. W. n. Carlisle d Niles. W. A.
Hun.bsrxer % Coldwster. L. L. Kellogg
% Trzverss City. W. T. Parsons Of Bie
Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

John Tintermsn. No 90 Unstilla
krzntx. No ia First street, MI Cal
vary: Anna a. seymour. No $50 Cherry
STREET Valley City; Elkznsh Cowles.
Masonic hone. Eaton Rspida
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
HOSIERY DEPARTMNET.

( 100 dozen Ladies' colored.
fleece lined, Soc quality. at 29c.
loo dozen Ladies rib top.
Wool Hose at f9c.
20dozen Ladies' opera length,
Cashmere hose, were 81. 80. at 81.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
LINEN DEPARTMENT.,

Fine coo. half bIeached Da-
mask at f5e.
A good BIC. blcached Damask
or Huck Towel at iec
New Huck Towelings for
fancy work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

One lot Grey Vests and Pants
at 75c.
One lot Black Jersey Ribbed
Underwear at ST.
One lot Combination Suits
S1.25.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.

One lot Scar ct Wool Vests
and Pants at 75c.
One lot Combination Suits
42c.
One lot Combination Suits
75c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

$50 dozen Ladies' black fleece
lined at lie.
100 dozen Chiid's ribbed
Wool Hose. sizes ) to s. from
25c to I9c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

readers and may BE- the means OF bring
ing many more souls 10 salvation.
An ISouIREE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

bar - thsEF ex
To wes<iy v~u>~nhccd - pr1>e cpnH ~
q bcs<is q thss fsrsnas " Prcrrip<ion
n srcc~n h cursa< al re fancfirn<s -.
r>rrrn~n<< r~ssfai tsp~f>~s srs chronsr
w>ekn-~~>s - wnr1er. ~szr<n<< ~ makers
h, g-ze~'t-f>--eA vs<t shis n->.sscfne rs
tcnr f,r tsso>.n.ts q t~ssc>@< wors>s, = efIl
- f~ go ~ tt> t~o crtflc.l p~rs>< IN
wo<nsns ne. ~ cnsnx~ frpn r.fIbr,d -
kssn in~slaskte tuc,r srd . ~cc<klnx p<rT.
kr<, wk<ch ~ p~ofsc~ snlr rou5 r~<alx n
~rrs rs<< q serves prss<<x1fisn. fn<1sris
g. isstsr<v - sr<p sn3 rorr r<r~c,s flsnr.
1sws de- - t>rHn61mrn< - ne func>zosk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
CURES
OF THE FAMOUS SPECIALIST
YOUNG AND MIDDLE
AGED.

Frrvcos sskslitr. s~rvcs ~.>k----~ ~->>N
ne hs- ssas sss'-u,~ns-s 80 .-r~-ss
rsshsn< s-~r~sss - =. h-ss> s-p-.p~
sr~ss~s-s a ssrss s<..~ s,.-s->> srs~,p~sss
= 'srsrum-ns. y s.s.ss.sss> 90 ~-ss~..s
e $500 sss~ sss~~s. k--~<l,s1 ~~sks.>
ss<--e@rslss ic~s ..shss< s-ps>>>>s. s>srus
80 i.ssl1fv - >-ss>-s ss-ss . r-->n>~
s~rs ssrias ss.s>s--tsssi r.-sins - 80
fsrr Is-> ss~sssss. = e-.s -. s--s ks.>~t
sss-i.s sssa.-->l ~~1 ans saz,~p 49,.
ss.ha> th.s 1879 ss-ss sn-~s~~ ss-..ss
ssf~ps, sn. ssussss s.-sslD. 80 ~. .,
s><ss.~. p-r.is<.. r~-s~>>~>. s.s 49,
s,>-@s. ss<sD's % s-ss.--s s.~s--~
rhs <,>---- 80 - ~ >sr-s<<a,-..
ss~sss cnr-1 ~ ~ 4 Oss lea a $50
fs~s<.s ss
t rse.s s..ss er..s ss,.a>
kkh
80 Inn<fi~<~>s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
CATARRH CURED.
HAVE you cATaRanf

- 20 fEFf1E 90 - 80
Arr 1Dr eFes <<<e<If
ksss ,ss sry ss.ls s--y risss
So Fe1 e.1< e - mcUn19f
= t< fse< 81 rsez 1<<u1|
los ga - c4re6 1rIt<I u nnt p~<-ossor4S
~ ia q CfstI IjDn - Eortt Uvnsrs
<<<-<t ~ ealrx rpens 4 > nn1 q trzst
Asp.14 Aie1 CsH q <rl,4. frer a -
- - neA keal.sns< >s1i s<c<s<h-r&
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
GLOVE DE

81 Kid Gloves at Sc and &c.
So Kid Gloves now SLIGO.
Special discount in party
lengths.
Fully % per cent saved
Gloves anc
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

FOUR MONTY N RETURNED
J rec-lr~ No h~n<ft frurn N. riefuss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Regular dollar Damask.
bleachcd. az 7sc.
The 3i37c quality bieached
Damask at Si.l1
Extra size MarsaiiIess Bed
Spreads from S1.2J to S105.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
MORE DRESS s

500 of those popular worsted
Dress Patterns, 10 yards each,
at CSC.
Blankets at Csc, 73c, Csc,
$40. SLAP and up.
Comfortables at SOC, 75c, 81,
SL25 and $50.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
SILK DEPARTMENT.

ALI Silks sold at 75c to Csc,
now &c per yard.
All Si.25 Silks at 97c per
yard.
All Si.50 sinks at Sli3.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
CARPET REMNANTS

Best quality Ingram. short
Lengths. Soc per yard aud mp.
Cheaper grades at 22iac.
Best quality Body Brussels.
short lengths. SIC up
Body Brussels Rugs. best
quality Tor dining-room and
library. 81 per yarsl
Special low price, prevail
Rugs and Draperies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

One case Mixed Suitings,
double fold, at 15c per yard.
% Dress Patterns at 75c.
s. Dress Patterns at Sl.0a
50 Dress Patterns at S1.21
IS Dress Patterns at S1.75.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

500 Dress Remnants at one
half their value.
$40 Dress and Skirt Lengths
one-third off regular price.
35 Dress Patterns at $50.
40 Dress Patterns at $3.50
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Laufiers and Coieatc's ceie-
brated Perfumerie>. sold all
over for 36c. at &c per ounce.
Buttermiik Soap Dc per box.
&c per cake. actually worth q
quarter each cake.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

Outing Flannels at &c, Sc and
10c per yard.
White Flannels &c, &c, 10c,
12l5c. l5c. 16c and zoe.
French Flannels from % to Soc
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Red Flannels l5c, l8c, zoe.
and 25c.
54-tnch all-wool Dress Elan
mel redurcd to 4Sc.
Wool Skirts 69c, 78c and Soc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Tapestry Brussels, best grade.
short lengths. at zoe per yard.
Cheaper grades soc.
Best quality Nouquettcs,
short lengths. at 81 and mp.
Atwood Art Squares. ne
long az they last at 55c per
yard
trough the whole stock Of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

Cotton Flannels at Sc, &c, &c,
&c, &c and Zoe per yard.
10-4 Bleached Shectings at
15c per yard.
Real Down Quilts, with
French sateen coverings, at
S498 and up.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23
PARTM ENT.

S1.25 Kid Gloves now 81.
$3.50 Kid Gloves now S1.20.
SO Kid Gloves now $2.45
$3.50 Kid Gloves now S205.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

All Silks that sold for 65c,
now Ale per yard
All Silks sold at 81 and SL15,
now 79c per yard.
All S1.75 and So Silks. 81 AZ
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-23

: ounce bottle pure Witch
Hazel Ice.
8 ounce bottle f,1ll strength
Amnonis. &c. 4 bottles pc.
All popular odors in Per-
fumes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

nosis OF the case. and his opinion of what
he could do for the sufferer were fully
warranted by what he succeeded In
doing.
Mrs. Blaine is not a well woman. but
she Is very far from being the helple' 8
cripple she was when she first saw DIR.
Bull. Since Mrs. Blaine's conva,escence
what DIR. Bull has lone for her has often
happened to many people, and probably
on the old principle that heroines In love
stories always marry the man who saves
their lives, people have often half joking
ly aud half seriously connectei their
names.
DIR. William TiIlinghast Bull was born
in this city May 1S, 1s49. One of his an
c~estors, Henry Bull. settled in this state
with Roger Williams. and was twice
governor OF the colony. Thu large land
street, remains in the possession of mis-
family to this day. For two hundred
and fifty years six successive genera
tions have added honor to the family
name. and the seventh Henry Bull, the
present incumbent Of the family home
stead, Is the father Of DIR. Bull, who is
his second son.
DIR. Bulls studies have been long and
thorough. He is a Harvard man. where
he was graduated as AN A. Is. in 1869.
His degree of NJ. ID. he received with
honors from the New York College of
physicians and Surgeons three years
later. After this he studied with DR..
Sands, vent by merit 10 Bellevue hos
pital for n year or two, then devoted
two more years to study In Europe, and
after this lengthy preparation began the
practice OF his profession in New York
city In 1876.
Dr.. Bull was for two years in charge
OF the New York dispensary. For eleven
years he had charge of the Chambers
Street hospital and FIR four years he WAS
attending surgeoa in st. LUX IS hospital.
where ne Is still consulting physician.
and Tor several ear he has practiced at
the New York hospital.
Dr. Bull has not only won from his
profession this crown Of laurels. but he
has also advanced his profession. His
brilliant operations in laparotomy have
brought about a revolution In the treat
ment OF gunshot wounds in the abdo-
m len.
To complete the list of DIR. Bulp, hon
ors In his profession it should b. added
That he Is consulting surgeon in Manhat-
tan Hospital, as we'll as In the Ortho.
l9 lie Hospital aud Dispensary. surgeon
la charge OF the Hospital for Rnptured
and Cripples and is a professor of sur.
gerry in Columbia COLLEGE.
In regard to social honors. Dr Rull 90
amem Der Of tue Harvard cluD, a founder
OF the Zeta Psi club, Is on tie committee
for. admissions In tue University club
AID IS a member Of the Century club.
The Doctor has never been married.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
PROSPECT OF A BIG KICK"
Which VIII Affect 80, 900 C~igarmaker,
In New York.

NEW YORK, May %. -Delegates to vari-
Gus cigarmakers' unions in this city met
yesterday and continued the convention
that had for its object the reorganization
Of the ~oigarmakers throughout the city.
The session was a secret one.
1t is understood that the chief points of
dissension between the cigarmakers and
the bosses are the giving out of insufficient
stock, so as to keep down the output and a
mans wages, the compulsion used by en-
ployers In making new men live in their
tenements or tenements In which they are
interested in keeping filled, and the cutting
down of wages under the cloak of the Nc
Kinley law, which the employees say Is all
nonsense and the result Of a Unsuitable
greed for gold at their expense.
AS a result of small wages, which
they claim do not average IS a week per
man throughout the city, they are com
pelled to take work home to their wives
and as many members Of their families as
can possibly work. The movement. is n
fo~rewarning of n general kick among the
10000 ~cigarmakers in New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Value Goods

And fair and square dealing will build up a
reputation that even the worst Spring that
ever was imagined cannot break in upon Sc
%riously. We are ready to meet any of our
friends who have not already provided them
selves with Spring or Summer clothing in a
spirit of liberality that will operate to their
decided advantage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

MED until now, when the announcement
Is authoritatively made.
Ever since DIR. Bull was called In to at
tend Mrs. Blaine professionally when
she was lying i'll with rheumatism Mt
the New York hotel there has bsen a sug-
gestiop Of romance about their a~ssocia-
ton. They only recently became en-
gagged.
The wedding will not be long deferred.
According to present arrangements IL is
fixed for early in June. IL will be u
quiet one. and may be followed by a trip
30 Europe.
Marie Nevins Blaine obtained a divorce
from James Gillespie Blaine a year ago
last February. She went to Dakota for
that purpose and her husband put In no
defence.
At the time of her illness physicians Of
high rank pronounced Mrs. Blaine's case
practically incurable. From the momen
DIR. Bull was called to her bedside he
brought words of encouragement and
hope to the young woman
Nor was this all. DIR. Bulls first dag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

Soap

Which would you rath-
err have, if you could have
your choice, transparent
skin or perfect features?
All the world would
choose one way; and you
can have it measurably.
If you use Pears Soap
and live wholesomely
otherwise, you will have
the best complexion Ma
ture has for you.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists;
all sorts of people use it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

Rheumatism is universally admitted TO
be one of the most stubborn and diff
cult Of all the ailments that flesh is heir
to. Don't let your Rheumatism get
chronic.
Mr.. jackson began to fear his was
growing Chronic" Let him tell 1t In
. his own words:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
|LMARRY DR.. N.I.BUIL
Newport ASos Over the News that Mrs.
j. G. Blaine, Jr.,
WILL MARRY HER PHYSICIAN,
who r. the Son Of an Old Newport Family
Brother OF Our Lieutenant Governor
and One of the Most successful Of New
York Practitioners


NEWPORT. May 22-Society here is very
much interested in the announcement
that the divorced wife of James G. Blaine.
jr., IL to marry DIR. W William 4. Bull. who
has been her physician and friend and to
whom she owes health IL not life itself.
There have been many rumors Of an
engagement, but all these have been de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

May be sought now, with the assurance that
they will surely be found. The purchase OF
new clothing has been delayed, in conse-
quence of the extremely backward Spring,
and the clothing merchants find themselves
with too much Spring stock to carry over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Prices Csc. to S5c.
Art Squares.

The domestic art squares, whose popu-
iarity is now so marked. are pattern
rugs, with woven borders and middle all
in one piece. They are made Of the same
materials and by the same process as the
best Ingrains. and cost about as mucn
per square yard. The standard sizes
range from 2n by 3 yards to 4 by 5 yards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

p NEW York, May 2.-Steamer Roanoke
Of the Old Dominion line arrived here
from Newport News, Va with a fire In her
hold. When the firemen descended 70
where the cotton was burning ak OF them
were overcome by the heat and were res.
eued vith difficulty. The loss on the cargo
y tJo0A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
We Have

"A larger stock than we like to pack away.
There is almost everything in it that is de-
sirable in the line of Clothing for men, ladies,
boys and girls. The sizes are complete, and
the goods are all new. We marked them
too low when we opened them to allow OF
cutting the prices much, even to clear them
off. We have had a fairly good Spring
trade, comparatively speaking. and do not
feel like abusing the weather too much,
though it has been ~disagreeable enough to
merit abuse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Tapestry Brussels.

In this carpet but a single thread is
nsed, instead Of as many as there are
colors. This thread is printed a5 such
intervals that in the process Of weaving
the several shades come to the surface
just where required to form the designs.
They meet the demand for q moderate
priced carpet, to CONTRACT with the In
grains used in other rooms 0f the house.
Prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
ALL Wool /ngrams,

Two-ply come in all the attractive colo.
ings and neat figures. They consist OF a
worsted warp, traversed by a wooden
weft, the two distinct webs being inter
laced, thus giving the same figure on
both sides. Their excellent wearing
qualities adapt them to all the household
purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
EAST BRIpGEwATER, MASS, |
February IL. lSQ3. /

Or. r. S. Po,cers, Brockton, Mass.
DEAR SIR-I have been asufferer from rheu-
matism for many years and have tried many
different remedies. with varying results and
only temporary relief with any. One year
ago l was so bad with IL that l could hardly
climb n ladder or get into n carriage. My
friends aespaifed of my ever getting better
of IL, when i was advised to try
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
er.IsIand Directors Meet.

The directors of the Inter-Island
Steamship Company met at the
company's office Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock to ratify the
action of the president and vice
president in condemning the
schooner Liholiho. After remov-
ing some portions of the wrecked
schooner's machinery and copper
plates, she will be blown up.
The question of purchasing some
property along the esplanade from
the government was also dis
cussed but owing to the fact that
the government was not disposed
at this time to entertain the pro-
position, the matter was dropped.
1t was the intention of the COM
pany to erect fire proof repair
shops on the property mentioned.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
Captain Duncan's Opinion.

Captain Duncan, who has been
al sea for forty years and has
served under twenty different cap
tains, says that the survey made
on the steamer Waimanalo by Cap
tains VIM. Smith and Mcdowell
and Mr.. Swanston, on last Sunday,
was illegal and contrary to all ma
rine usages. During his long SER
vice at sea he could not recall a
single instance where a survey of a
wrecked vessel was ever made on a
Sunday. Captain Duncan further
says that he can produce several
authorities to back up his opinion
that the survey was illegal. a
reporter asked him that if the con-
tractors succeeded in floating the
Waimanalo off the Keawanui
beach, would the survey be still
illegal; but the captain declined
to answer that question.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
STEAMER WA1MANALo.
Contract Let for Floating and
Bringing the Vessel Into
this Harbor.

Mr.. J. S. Walker, insurance
agent, sent the following gentlemen
on Sunday morning to survey the
wreck of the steamer Waimanalo
as she now lies at Keawanui har-
Dor, near Waialua: Captain Will
liam Smith, of the bark Mauna
Ala; Captain A. Mcdowell and
Mr. A. Swanston, the two latter
being shipwrights.
The party started for Keawanui
at o'clock in the afternoon and
returned to town about 10 o'clock
Sunday night. The surveyors re-
ported to Mr.. Walker that the
steamer was not damaged to a
great extent, and that she was ly-
ing in shallow water and could
be got off without much trouble.
The vessel, however, has lost her
rudder, three anchors and whistle.
The keel remains intact. After
making s careful examination of
the vessel and her surroundings,
the surveyors came to the conclu-
sion that the Waimanalo could be
tioated off.
Captain c. Dudoit, of the Wal
manalo, and his crew, abandoned
the vessel last Saturday, and the
captain came to town overland.
He had given up the Waimanalo
as total loss. All his attempts to
float her were in vain. Mr.. Walker,
however, was not satisfied with that
conclusion and, in the interest of
the underwriters, sent the survey
ing party, who reported as above.
As the examining board reported
favorably Mr.. Walker has let the
contract for bringing the steamer
into Honolulu harbor to Messrs.
A. Swanston and A. Mcdowell, the
shipwrights, who were among the
surveyors. They chartered the
schooner Mahimahi and left yester-
day afternoon for Keawanui with
all the necessary materials to float
the wrecked vessel. Float the
WaimanaIo or no pay are the con-
ditions of the contract.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
ORIGIN OF THE SPECIAL DES-
PATCH LETTER.
How the Envelopes Were Made and
Why They Were Withdrawn.

The story of the purchase of a
Hawaiian five cent numeral post
age stamp with barrel of salmon,
that was told in this paper few
days since, has excited a good deal
of curiosity among stamp collect
ors, many OF whom have never
seen an original stamp of the kind
referred to, and cannot understand
how it could have been worth
twelve dollar barrel of salmon
then, or 1886 now, as was stated.
And now it is learned that a large
number of what were known as
the Especial Despatch Envelopes
have been found in the govern
ment treasury vault, which was
the receptacle for keeping all the
postal stamps not wanted for i'm
mediate use. As no one seemed
to know much about these envel-
opes, inquiry was made of Mr.
Whitney, who was postmaster-gen-
eral when they were printed in 1885,
who makes the following statement:
These stamped envelopes were pre-
pared to use in the same way as
the special despatch stamps intro
duced into the American postal
service in 1884. and which are
still in use there. They are used
whenever a message is sent through
the post-office requiring immediate
delivery. As soon as one or more
are received at any Office they are
sent out by a special carrier and
delivered without delay to the ad-
dressee in person, precisely like
telegraph message. The Hawaiian
envelope has q ten cent stamp on
it, and at the left the following is
printed in red ink:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29
Opium VS.. Alcohol.

The London Times publishes a
remarkable letter on the opium agi-
tation. The writer, Abdallah Nicer
Ali Dharamsi, Mahomedan solic-
itor of Bombay, a Fellow of the
University, and a justice of the
peace, gives his experience in the
use of opium, both in Bombay and
his native province, Clutch. He de-
clares that, as compared with alco-
hol, it does no harm at all. The
quantity taken, he afirms, does
not increase with the habit he
found opium eaters of from fifty to
eighty years old looking robust and
healthy, and he believes the habit
to be so rooted that prohibition
would produce smuggling, which
in the case of a drug so small, and
so desired, cannot be suppressed.
He adds that Its suppression, if it
could be effected, would be followed
by an immense increase in the use
of alcohol, which to all dark races
is most deadly. They cannot afford
wine, and drink only to be drunk.
He mentions, moreover, that prohi-
bition would not affect consump-
ton of itself, the Persian and Turk
ish drug being already in full de-
mand.