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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
OUR DAILY BREAD
THE GREAT LABOR REQUIRED TO
FEED THE MULTITUDE.

The Bakers Task Hard One-He soon
Breaks Down and Has to Deasrt His
Occupation-A Well-Known BAKER
Talks With q Reporter.
Examiner. San Francisco. Cal.
In speaking of the physical endur'
ance which is required OF bakers as
class. Mr.. Louis Coppola, OF $50 Har'
ward street, San Francisco, took oc-
casion to say that many of them break
down under the severe strain OF their
work. The most vital point OF endur-
ance is the back. The men have to
bend over the long troughs in which
the dough is mixed. The work is COM
paratively light until the dough begins
to thicken, but then it becomes a con-
tinuous process of lifting and throwing
the heavy mass in trough containing
three hundred or four hundred pounds
of dough. 1t necessitates the employ
ment of almost herculean strength to
properly mix the dough.
II gave way under the strain OF such
work." said Mr.. Coppola.
''It affected my kidneys, just as 1t
does those of many others who follow
the trade. began to experience pains
in the small of my back. At first they
were periodical, but they afterwards
became more frequent and finally 1t be-
came so that suffered from them not
only while was working but when l
was at leisure. They would seize
upon me while l slept and cause me
hours of painful wakefulness. soon
saw that l was being untitled for my
work, so began taking medicine for
the relief of the complaint 1t was all
to no avail, however, until I purchased
box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. 1 did not take the pills
in the confidence that they would IN
any way relieve me of my suffering, but
bought them simply to see If the many
reports of their marvellous power were
true. l was soon convinced, for before
l had taken very many of them the
pains in the region of my kidneys be-
gan to be lessened, and before | had
taken full box 1 had been entirely
relieved. l knew no more wakeful
nights, no more painful exertions while
at work. In fact l was a new man,
and 1 owe it all to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
my sister, Mrs. A. Duncan. has
been sufferer from female weaknesses
for some time. She has gone about in
sort of moping, listless way, with no
energy for any kind of exertion. When
she saw the great good which had been
done me by Williams Pink Pills she
determined to take some herself. The
result has been very favorable. She
has gained strength, is as lively as a
young girl, and in fact says she feels
as though she were ten years younger
than she really isl
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They ere sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the
dozen or hundred) at SO cents box, or
six boxes for So. so, and may be had of
all druggists or directly by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady. N. Y.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
COSTLY THEATRICAlS.
The Extravagant Prices Charged at q Phil
adelphia Theater In 1880.

adelphia Theater In 1880.
Playgoers growl at the price of seats
in the theater today, but let them read
what was charged in Philadelphia at
one time, as told in Shakespeare g
Heroines on the Stage" and then rest
content The story is told in these words
in the book:
"In 1869, at Annapolis, THE Mer-
chant of Venice was produced by the
New American company, with Mrs. Os-
borne, the heavy tragedy actress, as the
heroine. The curtain rang up at 6 p. m.
in the new playhouse. Gentlemen
who desired to pay but 5s. sat perforce
in the pit or upper boxes; those who
could afford rs. cd. chose the more fash
ionable lower boxes. Some Of the cheap
er seats were not easy of access, if we
may judge by this advertisement in the
paper of the day, Upper boxes are now
preparing, the passage to which must
be from the stage; it is therefore hoped
such gentlemen and ladies as choose to
fix on these seats will come before the
play begins, as it is not possible they
can be admitted after the curtain is
drawn up.
GAS for the cost Of going to the thea
ter in the New York playhouse at this
time, that ran lower; gallery seats there
sold for Is. each, pit seats for 4s. and
the boxes, of which there were ten, for
5s. These prices, however, were appar-
emily very moderate (whether they were
New York shillings or sterling shil-
lings) compared with the prices at the
Philadelphia theater in 1880, when $l5
was charged for the admission of a
child, $40 for gallery seat, $50 for adj
mission to the pit, and $40 for box
but these latter prices, it may be added,
were in continental money!
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
She Lent the Queen an Umbrella,

Many stories are told about Queen
Victoria in connection with her visits to
poor people, heard very amusing one
the other day. When on one of her ram
bles in the country, the queen was
caught in shower, and she entered an
old woman's cottage, the inmate OF
which did not recognize her sovereign.
"Will you lend me an umbrella?'
asked the royal lady. The woman looked
at her visitor in a suspicious manner,
and replied: II haze twa umbrellas; ane
is good and ane vera old. Ye may take
the old one. I guess I will never see it
&. GAIN And she offered the queen a tat
tered article, which was quietly accept
ed. She was sufficiently punished for
her grumpiness, however VIE she dis
covered who her visitor had been.
don Home.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

rarely seen outside Of his office or HON,
and practiced his profession SO faithfully
and ably that he soon was the possessor
of about the best law business in Homo
lulu.
When Liliuokalani signed the obnox-
ious lottery bill, Hatch, who had been
steadily but quietly working for annex
alton for some time past, became one of
the ID members of the committee Of
safety and was one of the principal ac-
tors in the coup d 'etat which dethrOned
the queen and resulted in the formation
of the provisional government under
President Dole. He was elected vice
president Of the republic and later be-
came President Dole's minister of for
eign affairs. He assisted President Dole
in the diplomatic correspondence with
Secretary Gresham, and, after the letter
refusing to restore the queen had been
sent to Washington, aided in the prep
arations to resist by force the expected
landing of United States marines and
the restoration of the royal regime.
Happily the marines were not landed
and bloodshed was avoided. Mrs. Hatch
is daughter of Colonel Alexander G.
Halves of San Francisco.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
THE CHICAGO COMMONS.

ton, is the largest institution of the
kind in Chicago. There are 80 workers
in the Commons-2 professors, 10 stu
dents and Is men and womeu~f+0m
the various ca aqsAes 6f the city. The
warden of the Commons is Professor
Graham Taylor and Herman F Hegner,
who is also garbage inspector Of the
ward, is the head worker.
Every day there is a prayer meeting
open to all in the neighborhood, and
there are Bible classes, children's music
classes, temperance rescue work, house
to house visitation, calisthenics, gymna-
SUM work and classes in stenography,
bookkeeping, crayon and charcoal draw
ing, algebra, geometry, rhetoric, Latin,
dressmaking and cooking.
The educational work is maintained
by the Plymouth Congregational church
of Chicago and there are now over 40
classes with over 400 pupils at the Com
mons. The Seventeenth ward branch Of
the civic federation meets regularly at
the commons and co-operates with the
settlement workers in improving the
condition Of police stations, justices
courts, jails, houses Of correction and
ward politics.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
Chfu8'a FLAG.

The flag of China is one Of the gayest
among ensigns. The body of the flag is
pale yellow. In the upper left hand cor
ner is small red sun. Looking intent
ly at the sun is fierce Chinese dragon.
The dragon belly is brilliant red and
white. His green back is covered with
stiff knobs. He is standing on his two
hind paws and the left fore foot. His feet
are five toed and slightly hooked. His
! !aas- I've 1ofKed tail stretches away in
the rear. The dragons neck is arched
back. His mouth is wide open, and he
looks as if he were about to try to swal-
low the red sun.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
hARHOR LIGHTS.
How the Entrance to New York Bay II
Illuminated.


The entrance to New York harbor is
illuminated at night like a city street,
as each Of the spar buoys along the Ged-
ney channel carries an electric light.
The current for these lights, as we'll as
for some others farther up the harbor,
is furnished from generating station
at Sandy Hook. Part of the lights are
supplied with a continuous current at
100 volts by means of nearly two miles
of cable, consisting of a single conduct
or of seven stranded copper wires Of
No. Is gauge, covered with an insula-
tor and protected by double armor Of
steel wire. Tha buoys along the Gedney
channel are furnished with an alternat-
ing current at 1000 volts, probably the
first instance in which such current
has been used for this purpose.
In the manufacture of the six miles
Of cable for these lights the use Of iron
as an armor had to be discarded, as with
it the effects of self induction were too
pronounced. Accordingly the armor EN-
ployed is No. Is gauge hard drawn cop
per wire; the conductor consisting OF
seven stranded copper wires of similar
gauge Gutta percha is the insulator.
The conversion of the alternating current
from 1000 volts in the primary current
to 100 volts for the lamp circuit is eff
fected in a small transformer of 600
watts capacity fitted inside the head of
the wooden buoy. Each is mounted in
a strong water tight case, which is filled
with heavy oil as an additional insula-
ton. The lamps are Of 100 candle pow
er each, and are set at the top of the
buoy. They are protected by heavy bell
glass globes, and are about five inches
in diameter. The buoys to which these
lamps are fixed are large spars from 60
to 70 feet long, each anchored to the
bottom by hollow cast iron block shap-
ed like mushroom and weighing about
5000 pounds.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
ONE ENJOvS'

Both the method and results WIZ,
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is ples "usa
and refreshing to the taste, and , sa.'
gently yet promptly on the Kidn ssa
Liver and Bowels, cleanses ths "
tenn efectually, dispels colds. bs "
aches and fevers and cures bab; taal
constipation. Syrup of Figs i @a
only remedy Of its kind ever n ms
duced, pleasing to the taste and pro :.
ceptable to the stomach, promn ~ !.
its action and truly beneficial n n i. y
effects, prepared only from the mo ~
healthy and agreeable substances i H.
many excellent qualities commend - !,
to all and have made it the mo. J
popular remedy known. '''
Syrup Of Figs is for sale IN IA,
and 81 bottles by all leading dUa
gists. Any reliable druggist vSS
may not have it on hand will mn, NM
cure it promptly for any one VIM VIM
wishes to try it. DO not accent an,
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP m
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL,
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW yoex \,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
THE CHICAGO COMMONS.
Interesting Plan of Religious and Educa.
tional Work Among the Poor.


The Chicago Commons is the name
of little band Of Christian workers who
are doing all they can to improve the
moral, spiritual, physical and temporal
welfare of the poor of Chicago's North
Side. 1t is also the name of the large
double four story brick house near the
corner of North Union street and Mil
yankee avenue, the headquarters of
the workers. The field is a most
promising one for Christian settlement
endeavor. 1t comprises the Seven
teenth ward, part of Chicago con-
tanning 20, 710 persons, of whom Is, 760
are foreign born. Years ago the house
was an aristocratic dwelling, then it
was used for railroad offices, and finally
it degenerated into dirty, unkempt,
uninviting tenement house. Since it be-
came the Chicago Commons its old ten
ants hardly know it. 1t is neat and clean
and attractive, and the % rooms are
nightly filled with poor children and
ambitious young men and women who
are endeavoring to secure an education.
The Commons is the sixth member of
the Federation of Social Settlements in
Chicago and, with but a single excep.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
ny constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
TANNED condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
HAWAIIAN MINISTER HATCH.
Lawyer and Diplomat and One OF the or'e
inaI Committee of Safety.

inaI Committee Oh SaAcey'
Francis NJ. Hatch, who has served for
some time as Hawaiian minister OF for
eipn affairs, will soon reach Washing
ton to assume his duties as minister to
the United States. w. R. Castle, the
young republics present representative
at Washington, was only appointed to
serve until Hatch arrives, and the latter
is thus the successor of Lorin A. Thurs
ton. who was declared persona non grata
by the late Secretary Gresham.
Mr.. Hatch is native of New Hamp-
shire and is about 38 years OF ag' He
was graduated from Bowdoin College
with high honors and then took up the
study of law He was an apt pupil OF
Blackstone and while yet young to the
profession went to Honolulu and en-
tered the office Of his uncle, Judge Har-
ris, who was then chief justice of Ha-
waii under King Kalakaua. After Judge
Harris death King Kalakaua repeatedly
urged Hatch to accept Office under the
royal government, but he refused. He
took no part in public affairs, was
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
Ashanti Names.

There are seven surnames in Ashanti
corresponding to the days Of the week,
as follows: Kwasie indicates man born
on Sunday, Kudjoe on Monday, Kwa-
bina on Tuesday, Kwaku on Wednes-
day. Yao on Thursday, Kofi on Friday
and Kwamina on Saturday. These are
all accented on the final syllable.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

The avocations OF men 60 on Jus. Inc
-. in winter as in summer, and those
So ~so labor hard with hands, body and
muscles know this full well. Inc .polss
also are just as festive and are attended
als ~, o. n.nv accidents. The chances Of &C
VIII. dn 1 ars about the same to all, but to the
I iaboring man mishap means very % haSI1
For instance, sPr.s;a thine m place and money
w. YER fa ~ OH will cure sprain, and pre-.
os al. ali these misgivings. SO let ~ enjoy
ourselves without fear.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

r..+ from Portland, Pendleton, Walla
w. dH esq a;s O. r. q n. to Spokane and Great
Mn aaiH Railway to Montana, Dakotas, st.
P peui Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, st
f;s East and South. Rock ballast track
EOe, Scenery a new equipment; Great North
ane Palace Palace sleepers and Diners; Family
T slm Cars: Buffet Library Cars. Write
r G. Denniston, c. P. & I. A., Portland
oregon, or F. I. Whitney, &. !. q 1; A. A.
St. Paul Mimi NM lot rsts pIl routes. etc.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
Marie de- Medici.

Marie de- Medici, the second wife of
Henry ", who married her in 1900, a
year after his divorce from Margaret of
Valois, was an Italian beauty, petite
and dark. She'was hot tempered, and
her intolerance of her husband s infideli-
ties caused constant domestic pickering
Her voice was shrill, and when angry
she raised it almost to scream, so that
when the king and queen were engaged
in a domestic argument everybody in
the house knew all about it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
When They Were Pleased.

Snaggs-Do You know, Bilkins, ]
think I'm gifted orator.
Bilkins-What makes you think so?
''I've spoken twice now, and when ]
sat down on both occasions the audi
ences were much pleased and applauded
loudly. Adams Freeman.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
For Females Only.

Mr.. Caustic-By the way. dear, let
me give you point about letter writing
Mrs. C.-What is it, dear?
Mr.. Thereafter always write your
postscript first, and it will save you the
trouble of writing your letter. Rich
mond Dispatch.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture, are
far more prejudicial to health than excessive
muscular exertion in the open air. Hand Sc
dentary workers are far too weary after office
hours to take much needful exercise in the open
air. They often need tonic. Where can they
seek inauguration more certainly and thor
oughly than from Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
a renovant particularly adapted to recruit the
exhausted force of nature Use also for dyspep-
STA, kidney, liver and rheumatic ailments.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

The word rival at first meant brook,
then was applied to the persons who
lived on opposite sides and quarreled
about the water, and still later it was
understood as applying to contestants for
any desired object
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
INCREASE YOUR INCOME

nv careful investments by mail through
a responsible firm OF large eAPerionSo
and great success. VIII seno you P"r-
ticuIars free, showing no" s"al'
amount Of money can be easily muiti-
piled by successful investment In gram
Highest Bank references. OPpor'uhitios
excellent. PattisOn & Co.. Bankers ana
Brokers, Room p, Omaha Building,
Chicago.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
Putting It Nicely.

Tailor-When you delivered Mr.. Slow
boys suit, did you call his attention to
the fact that it was there when prom
Used?
Boy-Yes, sir.
Tailor-What did he say?
Boyle said he felt he never could
repay you for what You had done for
him.-New York Sun.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

Termagant was formerly a quarrel
some person Of either sex, and only the
lack Of gallantry Of the men has limit.
Cd the word to ita present significance.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
A Qualified Answer.

Miss Keedick-Football is very popu-
lar. Don't You think so, Mr.. Whiffet:
Mr.. Whiffet Cautiously - Well,
there's good deal Of kicking about it.
Detroit Free Press
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

cannot speak too highly OF Plso's Cure .,
for ConsumptionooMRosoc F ,eat moSh'' 1l'
", ed St., n. Y, Dot. ~, 1884.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
CONFINEMENT AND HARD WORl

The earliest form of the glove was a
mere bag for the hand.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

I had that tired
feeling, was weak
and SO tired that
l could not do
much work. For
Sc v eral years
l hare tax e n
HoC DIS Sarsapa-
Rita regularly.
and it has G cans
ed my b lood,
driven Off that
tired feeling and
hrsi< nm m W
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

Libel once meant any little book, but
as many small tracts in the early days
of printing were personal and offensive
In character the word acquired its pres
mt significance
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

rrTs.-An fits stopped free BY DR.. Kline's
oraat Nerve RestOrer. No hts after the nfss
Gav's use Marvellous cures Treatise ana 49,
trial bottle free to Fit cases: Seno 70 LIZ Aiino'
93I Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

In America the Christians roast their tur-
keys; in Europe the Turkey roasts the Chris
tians.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
I'm pure Blood

Was the cause of my not feeling very well
during the spring for several years past.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

TR1 GERMEA for breakfast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New-York August o. 1875
BEEvEs-Rccepts 14e cars or 1851 head~iis cars for
exporters and cir slaugherer and 30 cars Tor the
rivals 81 SALE Of which 25is
at jersey CITY The ,surTy was moderate and demand
grades Of steers while rough STUFF uneven.
An exporter pnrchassG 90 head for sbinm"n sy F
cars Of rangers sold at 81 oqs4 % per 100 No. common
50 % cows 81 ioqsa, and BY the head at s. Is:
H. Texas do selling 5GGi.c Latest cab grams from
London and Liverpool quote rergeaior beef nrm Ioa
mated dressed weight sinking the oal American sheep
selling at loai2c extra wethers, i3c dressed weight
Shipments tomorrow 1000 qrs beef the Cmbria 10
Lrp9S by EsS'%a"s Company on the Mississippi 2as
berger 23s Tor j. shamberg Som 100 cattle for
shipper also lia cattle and go sheep the Ohio
ro a me same IAN naKHs 2 o,a Tor The week from this
Great Britain with the exception OF 81 cattle
saies-D. Mcpherson & Co; 20 rangers" loeo r,
seras at s. aa 90 per oo n Indiana ,,s steers i.s p
DO 1895 n :, at 50 aa 90 i9 % ?e, r. a! s COWS
sherman Culver 80 rangers ia. H. at s. Is: do
steers, 1881 r. at s. s. 10 Do 277 n at IS 5c ID dos
AZ l2"s n at g 90 iS y 40 i2oS y a. 50 &c., DO iSo ~
s. TO- DO lieo Ii. at So do 1905 H. at 81 ~ do
a. ,s Gadsm,h 10 chicsso .ssr 1881 n s.
b. at s. TO- 10 los! 49, d i Z is 49, "a do 1890
do 1900 n. at 81 -.
DO i47 r. a ). ~ Illinois steers 1918 b. at s. 3d. 40
saameerg 4 Son is Illinois steers ii.o H. at s. 30.
lli3 ~ AT So 20. do 702 H. at 81 30 cows 1000 ~
az = 20 do $40 No. al - -. do. 500 n. 49, "A
DO III N. AT 81 p. 49,
. sanders 10 Ohio steers 1916 ~ s. % II do loiG
10 at 50 20 II do. 1902 H. 50 O5. II do lls n, Al
siW heller, lllO n AZ s.. cow $50 ~. 81; 4 do
III H. at 81 90 49, w.
j, Dncey; bulls. 1910 No. at 81 20, 20 COWS sl7 n
AZ - ga do $40 ~ -. do. s. IS Der head
Jeine Wright q co IL bulls $50 n al So 10, I,
COWS al ID. AT 81 80 II do. AZ $40 each.
itacnbeck a Hollis l3 bulls. ?53 n. s. % 1 do
-" 10 az ~ do. $50 10. at 81 do 700 10 at 81 90,
:. 90 '"l ID at 81 90 cows iU2 NJ s. 20: ) do
900 IT,. AT 81 40. II DO. ISL n. 81
o DllcnLack. bulls Gi5 NJ at 81 81
Mich COWS-No fresh receipts and no trading Feel
cludcd. '''''' III
cALvEs-Receipis. $40 head. all for the market, and