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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
KILLED HIMSELF FOR A LIVING
A Partisan Swind1er Who Took a
Novel Means of Raising the Wind.

Gillet, a professional mendicant of
Paris, has the peculiar merit of being the
organizer of a trick for raising funds
which was unknown and undreamed of in
the philosophy of the ablest representa-
tives of the old Cour des Miracles, says a
writer in the London Telegraph He pre-
tended to hang himself from a tree
seven times during the summer, and on
cash occasion he was cut down from his
gibbet by good SamaritanS, who invaria-
bly sent round the hat for him on the
spot. In some instances the reScuers
may have been Glllet's confeder-
ates, but according to what can be
gathered he. usually preferred to
work alone. Have selected fine day
for his operations, Gillet dressed himself
carefully and went to the woods of Bou-
logne or Vnicennes. He next made choice
of a tree near where young children were
playing, and having put moose round his
neck strung himself up. Then he groaned
and attracted the children, who ran in
alarm to their mother or nurses, until in a
moment there was crowd around him.
Men summoned to the spot, and some
times the women who were called, extri-
Gated the artful meudicant from his APP
parently perilous position. He was ex-
tended on the grass, his hands were
rubbed, Cordials were pressed TO his lips
and smelling bottles put under his nose.
When he revived the first question put to
him was naturally. Why did he do it,
Pointing to a pocket of his coat he would
saw. Here is a letter which will explain
allw The document being opened con-
tanned communication to the effect that
Gillet wanted to hang himself of his own
free will. His desire TO die was caused
by restitution, and he had not eaten for
two days. A collection being made for
the sufferer he instantly regained the use
of his limbs, and before leaving his gener-
Gus sympathizers treated them to brief
autobiographicals sketch, which set forth
that he was a respectable young man
from the country who had been stranded
in Paris and could find no work to do 1t
is recorded that Gillet performed this
trick with great success between July
and September, not only in the woods
about Paris, but also in the park at Yer
sailles and in the forest of St.
German. In the last mentioned
place he had the good fortune to
be cut down just as generous
Paris banker was passing by, who gave
him liberal donation. Gillet naturally
took care to tie his moose in manner cal
culated to produce the effect which he in
tended without imperiling his life. In
the winter, when the woods are compare
lively deserted, Gillet adopted the old
trick of pretending to faint or to have an
epileptic fit at the corner of a street.
His fraud has at last been detected and
charitable people have been warned
against his knavery, which has not only
deceived ordinary men and women but
also astute members of the police force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
UNCLE IKE's BANK.
A Decayed Gate Post Reveals An Old
Deposit of 80 OOO

TigerYille, La, Letter to Philadelphia Times.
. During the late terrible storm on the
coast of this state large old oak on the
place of Isaac Cathecote, an old darby
living near here, was blown down, and
to the fall of this tree is due the solving
of a mystery and the bringing of compar-
alive ease TO the old fellows last days.
In 1859, Uncle Ike, as he was known,
saved from drowning the two sons of a
wealthy planter of this neighborhood,
who, while boating on one of the bayous
further up the state, capsized the frail
ship in which they were fishing Uncle
Ike, at the risk of his own life, swan out
to them, pushing before him log from
the bank, and, this being seized by the
elder of the boys, Uncle Ike brought the
other safe TO shore, though nearly
drowned himself by the boy clinging to
him about the neck.
Gratitude for this brave deed that had
preserved to him his heirs. the father Of
the boys felt so much as to present Uncle
Ike with his freedom and the sum of $500
in gold. But Uncle Ike refused to accept
his freedom while his wife, Aunt Hennie,
remained a slave, so that the planter was
obliged TO buy her also of her owner and
then free her. Their former owner, not
to be outdone, gave them this cabin to
live in, and with their $500 and Uncle
Ike's trade, that Of carpenter, the two
not only lived well, but saved money, so
that in few years the original fortune
in their thrifty hands grew to nearly
treble its size.
But they never could be persuaded to
bank it, but hid il in various places which
would soon grow suspicious TO their
minds. when it would be dug up again.
One morning the money was found to
have altogether disappeared, and who
could have taken it was the question. A
thief could hardly have entered the
cabin, for the door was locked on the in
side and the one window also bolted from
within. So, for thirty years, it has been
a mystery what became of that bag of
gold Aunt Hennie has been dead for
nearly twenty-five years and Uncle Ike,
grown infrn, has had hard time Of IL
to earn living.
But the other day the oak fell. and
split in its fall one of the thick gate posts
having on top round ball. This ball,
broken, revealed in a buckskin bag the
missing az, 600 together with the papers
giving the old couple their freedom
The only way TO account for this is that
either Uncle Ike or Aunt Hennie was
somnambulist, and placed the money and
papers there themselves, having gone TO
sleep with the disposal Of the two on their
minds.
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POOR pay FOR GENIUS.
Six Dollars Month the Best a Novel
Writer Can Do in Japan.
From the Japan Mail.

from the japan Mall
A leading Japanese newspaper discusses
the current rates of remuneration in that
country for artists and writers. 1t APP
pears that even in the feudal days, when
the patronage of the mobiles was often
munihcent. genius, whether literary or
artistic, earned but a poor reward. Great
romance writers got from So TO 81 a
month, and an immortal painter like
HOkusai led from first to last hand-to-
mouth existence. Things have not mate
rally improved at the present time. The
highest monthly emolnmentS earned by
writers of fiction amount to about $50,
and only two or three get this much.
Moreover, this is not reached until
the prime of life has been passed and
long years of hardship and Indulgence
have been endured. Next to these rare
kings of their craft" come writers still in
their prime, who earn from $35 TO $50 a
month, but even these number only four
or five, while the condition of those who
devote themselves to ephemeral Gtera-
ture is even worse. The highest sum
paid to contributor of serials to news
paper or periodical is 1925 for each in
stallment in daily paper and 81 to $3.50
for single installment in periodical.
This rate, however, is earned only by one
famous writer, and the figures go down as
which is the price for an obscure writer
on local paper
With painters matters are said to be
even worse. There are in the Japanese
capital three or four artists in oils of
such caliber that they would make their
mark even in direct competition with
foreign painters, but so little does thepub-
lie appreciate their efforts that they are
barely able to earn enough to exist. Pic
nj n a
they bring little to the painter, the
greater part of the price going into the
pockets of the middlemen. Thus, though
the condition of the literary class has
somewhat improved since feudal times,
painters were never before in such evil
plight. Years must pass before Japanese
artists in oils can find market abroad,
and they cannot hope to find one at homo
until the conditions of Japanese life are
radically changed, for the Japanese pic
ture, the scroll, is perfectly suited to the
style of habitation while the oil painting
is wholly incongruous with the interior
decoration and furniture of Japanese
residences. The people seem to attach
value only to the masterpieces OF bygone
eras and to be persuaded that the modern
artist produces nothing worth buying.
The experts in other arts seem to be
more fortunate The best carvers and
workers in lacquer find in art schools and
museums emoluments greater than any
they had in former days, and the foreign
market affords them almost unlimited OPP
portunities. After all, however, one of
the strongest points of the Japanese ar
fist is his willingness to work for re-
enumeration that would be utterly de-
spised by Europeans or Americans Of cor
responding skill. So soon as he begins to
insist upon higher rates of reward the
conditions of competition will become
much less favorable for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
MACHINERY. CASTINGS. arc.
Grim Humor on a Battlefield.

found one man shot through the breast,
lying in a little thicket, grooming IN great
pain, writes Mrs. DR.. McClelland In Blue and
Gray.
Water" he moaned. For Gods sake,
give me wateri"
placed my waterhask 10 his mouth, and
as knelt beside him noticed that he wore
the gray and belonged to some Georgia regi-
ment. He almost emptied the flask before he
took 1t from his lips and as he looked at me
gratefully the tears rolled down his checks.
and he stretched his hands feebly out toward
the flask, which was about to replace In my
belt.
Its pretty good isn't iti' askee, when
he had taken another draught.
"Goodl' he repeated, between gasps II
should say II was. I've been cryin for IL for
six hours, an i never thought I'd be cryin'
for water-auyhow, not to drink! But this
blamed war has upset things so there amt no
tellin what man will do"
He Said this between gasps, as II every
word hurt, and when he got it out at last hs
lay back in a dead faint
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
SILVER RUINS A HORSE.
A Quarter-Dollar Lodged In His
Shoulder -Four Years.


Reading, Pa, Jan. 21.-A silver quarter
dollar rarely does so much damage as in
the case of a street car horse in this city.
which has been utterly ruined by this
little piece of money.
For the past four years there has been
a horse in the Bird street stables of the
City Passenger Railway Company that
became lame for few days every month,
and on each occasion hard lump formed
on the right shoulder, but never twice at
the same place. To-day the attention of
Supt RiRg was called to the horse and he
had the shoulder lanced. The superin-
tendent stood aghast when quarter-dol-
lar was taken from the lump. A scar on
the horses chest leads Mr.. Rigg to be-
lieye that the horse was injured some
years ago and that the quarter was placed
in the wound to keep it open for the re-
moyal Of pus and then forgotten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

For biliousness, constipation, malaria,
colds and the grip.
For indigestion, sick and nervous head
aches.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir
DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice of lemons combined
with other vegetable liver tonics and ca
thartics. SOC and 81 bottles at druggists.
Prepared only by DIR. H, Motley, At
lanta, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Mrs. Backbay: What a solemn thing
it is for two people TO wed; to cleave to
one another till death do them part
Mrs. Jackson-Parke: Isn't it, thought
I'm mighty glad that folks don't have TO
marry on any such cast-iron conditions
nowadays. -IndianapoIis Journal
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a PROMINENT Ministsr writsa.

After ten years of great suffering from
indigestion. with great nervous prostra-
ton, biliousness, disordered kidneys and
constipation, have been cured by DR..
Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now well
man.
Rev. c. c. DAVIS, Ed NJ. e. Church
South, No. % Tatnall street, Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

DR.. H. Mozleyv-Dear Sir: Since using
your Lemon Elixir, have never had
another attack of those fearful sick head
aches, and thank God that have at last
found a medicine that will cure those
awful spells, Mrs. ETA y. JOKES,
ad.- Parkersburg, West Va
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

A colonel, commanding a British regi-
ment in India, requested drill sergeant
to ascertain the religious views of some
new recruits. The latter were paraded,
and the sergeant cried out "Fall in
Church Of England men 10 the right; Ro-
man Catholic men 70 the left all fancy
religions 10 the rearp'-Exchange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Artist painted this picture, sir, to
keep the wolf from the door
Dealer (after inspecting it)-Well, hang
il on the knob where the wolf can see it.
Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Jinks-Don't you believe that spirits are
all moonshinel Filkins-Oh, no; some OF
them pay int rnal revenue taxes.~-Kate
Fields Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Hard on the Health-Uncle Josh-Why are
these cars called grip cars?
Nephew-Because every now and then the
cable breaks, and the passengers get the grip
waiting for the car 70 start up again.-New
York Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

water, its numerous tribes bringing an
endless supply of labor and produce 10
the markets, and its inexhaustable treas
nres of the precious and Indispensable
ora
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Herdso-When YOU get 10 be man. are
you going to be a lawyer like your papa
Dick Hicks--Nopei going 70 DO geod ons.
Brooklyn Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Ladies' whose aystems are poisoned
and whose blood is in an impure copdi-
tIon. due to menstrual Irregularities,
are peculiarly benented by the Won
critics of p. p. p. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

For primary, secondary and tertiary
syphilis. for blood poisoning, mercu-
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letter, scald head, boils, erystpelaat
eczema we may say, without fear OF
contradiction, that p. p. p. Is the best
blood purifier in the world, and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In ali cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28

Half an hour is gone before he is again
ready to start for the Senate Chamber
and fortunate indeed he is if he passes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
and ScrOfuIa

p. P. p. purifies the blood. builds up
the weak and dehilitated, gives
strength TO weakened nerves, expels
diseases, giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassitude nrst prevailed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-13
A MISPLACED SEMICOLON.
Unless a Correction Is Made Dia-
monds MAY Come in Free.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The
copy of the Tariff bill in possession
of the Chairman of the House En-
rolling Committee, with which the
bill sent to the President was COM
pared and verified, contains the
following paragraph:
Free list 467-Diamonds; miners,
glaciers and engravers' diamonds,
not set, and diamond dust to be used
in the manufacture of watches and
clocks.
Senator Jones says the intention
was to have the word diamonds
made a sub-head, and that the
mistake of semicolon instead of a
colon will not be allowed to admit
diamonds free, especially when
construed with the jewelry sche-
dule, which especially provides
uncut precious gems of all kinds,
10 per cent ad valorem."
The customs officers of the
Treasury Department differ from
Senator Jones. They say that the
strict letter and punctuation of
the Tariff bills, and not Congress
sional intention, are followed by
the courts. It is thought quite
probable that the matter may
eventually have to be settled by
judicial construction of the mooted
point, provided that a correction be
not made by Congress before the
new tariff becomes a law.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-13
Mortgages Foreclosure Sale
of Chatte1s.

by VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL
burn, to John F. Coiburn, dated
the 2sth day of July, A. D. 1893,
and recorded in the Registry of Deeds
in Honolulu, book 147, on pages 469
and 40, and upon which default has
been made, to wit: non-payment of prin-
cipal and interest, will expose for sale
and sell for cash at public auction unless
sooner disposed of at private sale as
hereinunder provided on TUESDAY,
the 18th day of September, AID. 1894, at
II o'clock noon, at the premises on King
street, in said Honolulu, occupied by the
said M. r. Columns draying establish
ment and situate just west of the Reform
School premises, the property covered by
said mortgage consisting of / New Double
Dray, 3 Double Drays, 3 Single Drays,
s Dump Carts, l Dump Cart, l Lumber
Wagon, 2 Sorrel Horses, 2 Stations bay
and greyl, Large Bay Horses, Buck
skin Mare and 2 Colts, Bay Horse, l
l Bay Mare and Colt, Sets of Double
Harness, s Sets of Single Harness, Sets
of Dump Cart Harness, Set of Double
Leading Harness, SEXtra Collars, Extra
Harness and Chains, Rope and Blocks,
l Deferential Pulley and Chains, l New
Harrow, Lumber aud Safe Planks, Block
IIlS anu L JAIN NCISW, l.
Safe, Brake, 2 Sets Brake Harness. 2
Pairs Extra Shafts, , Extra Sets Whitfie
Trees snd Neck Yoke, Saddler's Horse
and Toos, Medicine Box and Book,
Brushes, etc, l p dozen Hoes and Han
dies IL dozen Scoop Shovels, 4 Pitch
Forks, 2 Pick Axes, Feed Boxes, 2
Large Water Barrels, = Iron Tanks, Hose,
Tubs, etc., and 1 Extra Goose Neck and
Stables and Fixtures.
The undersigned is authorized under
said mortgage to dispose OF the aforesaid
property at private sale and will do so if
he receives an advantageous offer there
for. prior to the date of said auction.
A complete schedule OF the property
and further terms of sale and other par
ticulars can be obtained of VA Kinney,
attorney for the undersigned, No. 3lS
Fort street, Honolulu, or at the public
auction aforesaid.
JOHN F. CQLBURN,
Honolulu, August 2Sth, AID. 1894.
3775-td
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Notice to Voters.

The Board of Registration for the ISL
and of Oahu will be in session at the old
Legislative Hall, Judiciary Building,
o'clock P. NJ. every day, from MONDAY,
August 9th, until further notice.
G.. T. RODGERS,
HENRY c.. MEYERS,
L. d. KELIIPIO.
Be- =. of Registration, Island of Oahu.
3773-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-13

The annual taxes of the world ag-
gregate the enormous sum of 81, $780,
100000
The Edison Company supplies cur
rent to over 1900 electric fans in
New York city.
An electrical appliance has been
invented for detecting the presence
of oil and gas in the ground.
France holds the exclusive fishing
privilege on 800 miles of Newfound-
lands 1000 mile coast.
The town of Maiwatchin near the
border of Russian Siberia is without
woman.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-13
Tenders for Drugs and Medical
Supplies.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Honolulu, September 10, 1S94.}
Sealed tenders will be received at this
office until WEDNESDAY, September
10, 1894, P. NJ, for furnishing Drugs and
Medical Supplies to all district govern
ment physicians, hospitals and dispen-
saries under control of the Board of
Health, for the term of one year from
October 1st, 1894.
A list of the Drugs and Medical Sup
plies can be procured on application at
this office. The articles to be furnished
must be of the very best quality only,
and should be up to the requirements of
the Pharmacopeia of the United States
of America, unless otherwise ordered.
The Board does not bind itself to &C
cept the lowest or any bid.
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
President Board of Health.
37S7-3t
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Board of Examiners.

The Board of Examiners for special
rights of suffrage to be granted by the
Minister of Interior in conformity with
Article II of the Constitution, will be in
session at the old Legislative Hall, Judi
ciary Building, from MONDAY, August
% until further notice. Hours: 9 TO II
A. NJ. and to P. NJ.
EDWARD TOWSE,
CARL BUSCHJAST,
3773-tf DAN LYONS.
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IRRIGATION Notice.

Holders OF water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes are
from : to o'clock A. NJ. and to
o'clock P NJ. 4. BROWN,
Superintendent Honolulu Water Works.
Approved:
j. a. KING.
Minister OF the Interior.
Honolulu, May 20, 1894. 359S-tf
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Water Notice.

Owing to the drought and scarcity of
water, the residents above Judd street
are requested to collect what water they
may require for household purposes be-
fore O'Clock A. NJ.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, II. l., July 20, 1884.
3744-tf
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BYAUTHORITY.
School House at Holm alOa,
North KOua.

Tenders will be received at the Office
of the Board OF Education, for the con-
struction, including material, freight,
carriage, etc. of a two-roomed School
House at Holualoa, North Kona, Hawaii.
Said School House is to be 56x28x12,
with veranda and veranda rooms in
front.
Plan and specifications of the work can
be seen at the Office of the Board of Edu-
cation.
Tenders will be received until II
o'clock noon October I'd, 1894.
The Board does not bind itself to ac-
cept the lowest or any bid.
JOHN F. SCOTT,
Secretary Board of Education.
Honolulu, III. l., September 10, 1894.
3787-3t 1584-4t