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iustcau OF u rliler), when was covered
up with tarpaulin. He stood with a
hand on this tarpaulin case, and looked
back over his shoulder towards me-a
tall fellow with q reddish beard and q
clean-shaven upper lip. was drifting
close by this time he looking curious.
ly at me-and must have been studying
his features for half a minute before |
hailed him,
"Hi!" called out. rs this the
Sirenl"
Getting no answer, | pulled the boat
close under the yachts side, made her
fast and climbed on board by way Of
the channels
"This is the Siren, eh?" said, looking
down her deck towards the wheel.
There was no man to be seen.
| stared around for minute or SO;
ran to the opposite side and looked
over; ran aft and leaned over her taft
rail; ran forward and peered over her
bows. Her counter was too short to
conceal a man, and her stern had alb.
solutely no overhang at all; yet no man
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TRADE REVIEW.
Products Are Lower Without Any
Sign of Panic.
WHEAT AND CORN HAVE DECLINED.
Pork Products Weak-Iron and Steel Low.
er--The Demand for heap lioots and
shoes Better-I.eather Weaker
Failures for the Week.

NEW York, Nov. 20. r.. G, Dun ~
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says: Re-
action in business there is none. IF
forts to explain 1t or to attribute 1t to
this or that temporary influence are
all wanted. Every business man now
perceves the fact that the purchases
in advance Of current distribution,
which were made when prices were
booming, involved Of necessity sea-
son Of hating when the rise stopped
and until the actual demand for con-
sumption has been measured.
Products are lower without disturb
ance or sign OF panic. The more sober
estimates OF wheat months ago, rose
10000, 900 or more above the govern
ment and speculative guesses, and now
a reputable estimate Of 475,000,0o0
bushels excites little remark. Western
receipts, 23,4l5,s7i bushels in three
weeks, against l2,3l4,64 last year, are
so pertinent that prices have again de-
clined about cent. and Atlantic ex-
ports flour included) are slightly less
than year ago for three weeks, AGO.
745 bushels, against 4,sl0,2l4 last
year Corn declines Il cent
further Pork products also have
reason for weakening, lard Is cents
per 100 pounds and pork % cents per
barrel. The cotton market has been
assisted all the week by small receipts
and remarkably stiff statements OF
scarcity, but has gained sixteenth,
though some think short receipts re-
ports were deliberately organized by
planters. II begins to DO decisive
fact that exports are small, partly be-
cause stocks abroad are heavy and
partly because the manufacturer
abroad does not find market for the
quantity Of goods, tho British being
especially embarrassed.
In this country, the cotton manufac-
turer has Jared better than most OF
others, escaping m excessive rise and
the resulting decline While some
prices were marked too high when
cotton was above . cents, and are
lower, most goods are held at quoted
prices, and the mills generally have
orders to cover work into next year,
but II is becoming question whether
retail distribution has kept pace with
manufacturers orders Or with sales to
retailers. The opening Of clay
worsteds by two leading mills at ad.
vanced prices has not yet been fol-
lowed by Others, and ii is doubted
whether foreign prices, after London
wool sales next week, will be helpful.
Iron and steel products are lower,
| per cent for the week
and per cent from the highest. Bes-
semer. anthracite No 1 and bar are
quoted lower, while sales below quota |
tons are frequent. There is competi-
ton for orders, most works having
little ahead. and new business is re.
small
The demand for cheap boots and
shoes is q shade better bnt manv shons !
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RESTED ON MY OARS AND DRIFTED TOWARD THEM.

crowd pretty thickly In the yachting
list, only little less thickly than
Undines, and including Siwnes and
Sirenos, found some fourteen and not
ayawl amongst them, nor anything OF
her tonnage There were two more in
Lloyd's list Of American yachts-one a
center-board schooner, the other a
center-board sloop; and in q further
list ] came upon Siren that had
changed her name to Mrage-a screw
schooner Of one hundred and ninety
tons, owned by no less a man than the
marquis Of 0rmonde. On the whole 1t
seemed pretty clear that neither Lloyd
nor Hunt knew Of the existence Of this
fast and comfortable cruiser" OF
thirty-Ave tons
However, II half the promises Of the
advertisement were genuine, the
chance oughtn not to be lost for lack Of
further inquiry So ! sat down there
and then and wrote letter TO the
POLITICALLY named Dewy and Moss,
asking some questions in detail about
the boat, and, in particular, where she
was to DO seen.
The answer came by return OF post.
The boat had been laid up since the au.
tumn In sheltered creek Of the F.
river, about thrce-quarters Of mile up
from the harbor side, where Messrs.
Dewy and Moss transacted business.
The keys lay at their office, and she
could be inspected at any time. Her
sails, gear and movable furniture were
stored in a roomy loft al the back of
Messrs. Dewy and Moss own premises
Their client was lady who wished to
keep her name concealed-at any rate
during the prellminarics; but they had
full power to conduct tire llle. The
yacht was bargain. The lady wished
to get rid Of II at once; but they might
mention that she would not take a
penny less than the quoted price Of
f4oo They would be happy to deal
with me in that or any other line of
business; and they inclosed their card.
The card bore witness to the ex-
traordinary versatility of Messrs. Dewy
and Moss II to nothing else. 1t pro-
claimed them TO be "Auctioneers,
Practical valuersi House and Estate
Agents; Business Brokers; Ship Brok-
ers; Accountants and Commission Mer-
Ohantsj Servants Registry Office; Fire,
Life. Accident, and Plate Glass Insur-
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are the keys and my ooat Is at your
disposal; or, II you prefer 1t, a water
man"
Nothing would suit me better, il
i you don't mind my using the boat"
twill favor, sir, your using her,
assure you. This way, if you please"
lie jumped from the table and led the
way downstairs and through some
very rickety back premises to the quay
door, where his boat lay moored to q
frape. As climbed down and cast of
Mr., Dewy pulled out his watch again.
1.-THE evenings are frightening, and
you will have plenty Of time. Half an
hour to high water; you will have the
tide with you each way The keys will
open everything on board. By the way,
you can't miss her-black, with q tar
nished gilt line, moored beside a large
white schooner, just three-quarters Of
mile up. You can moor the boat TO
the frape on your return; Tomorrow
will do for the keys; at your service
any time after nine a. m Good even.
Ing. sir"
Mr.. Dewy turned and hurried back
to his client, whose presence during
our interview he bad completely ig-
nored.
The sun had dropped behind the tall
nils tnat line tine western sHure OF the
F river; but soft yellow light, too
generously spread to dazzle, suifused
the whole sky, and was reflected on the
tide that stole I'D with scarcely a rip
pie. A sharp bend Of the stream
brought me in sight Of the two yachts,
not fifty yards away-their inverted re-
Elections motionless as themselves; |
rested on my oars and drifted up to-
wards them, coming the black yawl
carefully.
She struck me as too big for thirty
five tonner, foreshortened though she
lay-a wall-sided narrow boat, but
very pretty specimen Of her type. Her
dismantled masts were painted white,
and her upper boards had been re-
moved, Of course.
Hullo
There was a man standing on her
deck.
She lay with her nose pointing up
the river and her stern towards me.
The man stood by her wheel for
some idiotic reason best known 10 him
sell, her builder had given her q wheel
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was to be seen, nor boat, nor sign Of q
man. I tried the companion, It was
covered and padlocked. The sail hatch
and fore hatch were also fastened and
padlocked and the skylights covered
with tarpaulin and screwed firmly
down. A mouse could not have found
It's way below, except perhaps by the
stove pipe or the pipe leading down to
the chain locker
Twas no believer in ghosts, but had
to hit on some theory there and then.
My nerves had been ont Of order for a
month or two, and the long railway
journey must have played havoc with
them. The whole thing was an halluci-
nation. So told myself while get.
ting the coverings off the skylights,
but somehow got mighty little comfort
out of it; and will not deny that
fumbled bit with the paddock on the
main hatchway, Or that looked down
a second time before setting foot on
the companion ladder.
She was sweet ship; and the air be-
low, though stulfy, had no taste Of
bilge in it. explored main cabin,
sleeping cabin, forecastle, The NOV.
able furniture had been taken ashore
as ! knew; but the fixtures were IN
good order, the decorations in good
taste. Not a camel had shrunk OF
warped, nor could find any leakage.
At the same time could find no evil
dences that she had been visited lately
by man or ghost, The only thing that
seemed queer was the inscrip-
ton "20.56' on the beam In the
forecastle. It certainly struck me
that the surveyor must have under
registered her. but for the moment I
thought little about it.
Passing back through the main cabin
I paused to examine one or two Of tho
flttings-particularly a neat glass
fronted bookcase, with a small side
board below it, containing three draw
ers and a cellaret. The bookcase was
empty and clean swept. as also were
the drawers. At the bottom of the
cellaret ! found q couple of flags
stowed-a tattered yellow quarantine
signal tightly rolled into a bundle. and
q red ensign neatly folded. As | lifted
out the latter, there dropped from Its
folds and fell upon the cabin floor
book.
picked 1t up--a thin quarto bound
In black morocco and rather the worse
for wear. On its topside it bore the
following inscription in dingy gilt let
tiers: Jobs Hotel, Penleven. Visitors
Book. j. Job, Proprietor"
Standing there beneath the skylight,
I turned its pages over, wondering
vaguely how the visitors book Of
small provincial hotel had found It's
way into that drawer. II contained
the usual assortment of conventional
praise and vulgar jocosity:
"Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Smith, of
luddersfeld, cannot speak too highly
of Mrs. Jobs ham and eggs Septem-
Der 18th, 1881"
ARRIVED wet through after fifteen
nile tramp along the coast but, thanks
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Job, was soon steam
ng over a comfortable fire.-John and
Annie Watson, March, 1882"
Note appended by humorist;
"Then you sat on the hob, suppose"
There was the politely patronizing
entry;
"Being accustomed to Wolverhamp-
ton m, rrontlv pleased with this
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IcoprR,GHT, lsN.l

ance Effected; rlre Clalms prepareu
and adjusted; Live Stock Insured;
Agents for Gibson's Non-Slipping Cy-
, Giles; Agents for Packlngton's Manures,
the best and cheapest for all crops;
Valuations for Probate; Emigration
Agents; Private Arrangements nego-
tiated with Creditors; Old violins
cleaned and repaired; vice-Consulate
for Norway and Sweden"
cannot say this card produced quite
the impression which It's composers no
doubt desired. 1t seemed to ME that
Messrs. Dewy & Moss had altogether
too many strings to their bow. And
the railway journey to F. was q
long one. So hcsitated for two days,
and on the late afternoon Of the third
found myself some three hundred
miles from home, standing in windy
street full Of the blown odors Of ship
ping and pulling at bell which
sounded with terrifying alacrity just
on the other side Of the door. A win
dow was thrown up, right above me,
and head appeared (of Dewy, as 1t
turned out and commanded me to
walk In and come upstairs
Mr.. Dewy met me on the landing,
introduced himself and led me into his
office, where q fat young woman sat
awkwardly upon wooden chair sew
eral inches too high for her. Hastily
reviewing the many professional capaci-
ties In which Mr.. Dewy could serve
her, decided that she must be cook
in search Of a place, The agent gave
me the only other chair in the room
1t was clear that In their various feats
Of commercial dexterity the firm de.
pended very little upon furniture and
accessories balanced himself on
the edge Of his knce-hole table. lie
was a little, round man, and his feet
dangled three inches from the floor.
He looked honest enough, md spoke
straightforwardly.
"You have come about the yacht,
sir. You would wish to inspect her at
once. Dear, dear, 1t is most unfor-
tunate! Your letter only reached us
this afternoon. Tho fact Is, my part
ner, Mr.. Moss, has gone off for the day
to n to attend a meeting Of the
Amateur Bee-Keepers' association-my
partner Is an enthusiast upon bee
culture"
The versatility of Moss began togrow
bewildering,
And will not be back until lutte to-
night As for me" he consulted his
watch; ~ am due in half an hours
time to conduct the rehearsal Of "a serv-
ice OF song ut Lady Huntingdon's
chapel, down the street, where | play
the harmonium."
The diversity Of Dewy dazed me COM
pletely.
"You are staying the nightat F-pn
he said
why, yes. sleepat the Ship inn,
but hoped to leave early tomorrow.
"0f course you could inspect the
sails and gear now at once; they are in
the loft behind" lie jerked thumb
over his left shoulder,
$50 ! understands; but it would be
better to see the boat first"
Naturally, naturally. hope you
see how am placed. You would not
desire me, ! feel sure, to disappoint the
members who will be waiting presently
for their rehearsal. Il began to delight
in Dewy), Stay, perhaps you would
not greatly object to rowing up ind in
spectinr the Yacht by yourself? Here
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II anyone cares to buy the yawl
Siren, he may have her for asOO, or a
triHs less than the worth Of her ballast,
as lead goes nowadays. For sufficient
reasons-to be disclosed in the course
Of this narrative--I am unable to give
her builders name, and for reasons
quite as sufficient I must admit the
figures Of her registered tonnage
(29.50), cut on the beam Of her forecas-
tie, to be q fraud. will be perfect
ly frank; there is a mystery about the
yacht. But gave f4Oo for her in the
early summer Of 1900, and thought her
dirt cheap. She was built under the
old "Thames rule" that Is, somewhere
between 1875 and 1880, and was, there
fore, long and narrow to begin with.
She has been heightened since. Never
theless, though nobody could call her
: dry boat, she will behave herself
In any ordinary sea, and come about
quicker than most Of her type. She is
fast, has sound timbers and sheathing
that fits her like skin, and her main
mast and bowsprit are particularly fine
spars Of Oregon pine; her nizzen doesn't
count for much Let me add the new
est Of patent capstans-l put this into
her myself-cabins paneled in teak
and pitch pine and cushioned with
crushed red morocco, two suits OF sail,
besides q big spinnaker that does not
belong to her present rig, serviceable
dinghy-well, you can see for your
selves without my saying more that,
even to break up, she Is worth quite
double the money.
In What follows | shall take leave
here and there to offer name or sup
press II. With these exceptions you
shall hear precisely how the Siren
came into my hands.
Early In 1890 determined-my
health being in rather poor way-to
take q longer holiday than usual, and
spend the months Of July, August and
September in cruise about the chan
mel. My notion was to cross over to
the French coast, sail down as far as
Cherbourg, recross to salcombe, and
thence idle westward to Sicily, and
finish up, perhaps, with run over to
Ireland. This, | say, was my notion;
you could not call it q plan, for it left
me free to anchor in any port chose,
and to stay there just as long as 1t
amused me. One fixed intention had,
and one only-to avoid the big regat-
tas Money had to be considered, and
I thought at first Of hiring. wanted
something between twenty-five and
forty tons, small enough to be worked
by myself and u crew Of three, or at
most three men and boy, and large
enough to keep us occupied while at
sea.
OF course studied the advertisement
columns, and for some time found moth
Ing that seemed even likely to suit.
But at last in the Field, and in the left
hand bottom corner-where 1t had been
squeezed by the lists Of the usual world
known agencies-I came on the follow
Ing coy announcement:
"Yawl, 81 tons. For immediate SALE
that fast and comfortable cruiser
Siren, lately reftted and now in perfect
condition throughout. Rigging, etc, as
good as new. Cabin appointments Of
richness and taste. a40O. Ap.
ply, Messrs. Dewy and Moss, Agents
and Surveyors, Portside Street, T."
On reading this took down Hunt,
and Lloyd's Yacht Register" and
hunted for further details. Sirens
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INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
| Western Home lodge, No. 90, ineeta every
tuesday evening In odd Fellows hall. Om.
GERS: Noble Grand, Adam He's; Soc.
rotary, l.. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

lFiret Dubliehpd In tho Abilpnp Weekly Rp.
''"'' ''''',"'. :" Wv, Wv, "., ,oa. '''' ''''
hector, NOV ~ i%ol
CuEPTEE'C 0AT.E
0AAASAVAc = ~ 0<AA~AS'
~
Case No. JSJs.
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and lnsur-
o,co n, rlainttg
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A NCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. on, meets every
Thursday evening In tho Knights Of Pythias
hall. Q. q. Relber, N. ". ;,RIchard Warning,
recorder.
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VKyOMANS RELIEF CORPs-No. O..
w meets alternate Wednesday after.
Moons 1t $50 O'Clock In X. Of r. hall. Mrs..
Mary A. Higgins, presidents Mrs. Hattie T.
Nichols, secretary.
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John NJ. Westcott, plaintiff,
vs..
Marshal II. AFFORD and Josephine AFFORD,
defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale Is
sued by the clerk Of the district court OF the
Sth judicial district within and for Dlckin-
son county. state OF Kansas, In the above
entitled ease, and to me directed and de-
llvered, will on
Monday, December %, A. D. 1895,
ut 10 o'clock a. m OF said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city OF Abb
lene. Dickinson county, state OF Kansas,
without appralsement, sell 10 the highest
bidder for cash in hand the following real
estate t0-wit, M
Lot number thirty t30) on Fifth 9th street
In solomon City, in Dickinson county, State
o. Kansas.
The said real estate will DO sold pursuant
to the Judgment OF the court IN satd cause
rocted In said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this day q SN N9ysmo'r
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas
o. L. MOORE,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
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The Travellers Insurance Company, plaintiff
vs..
J. W. Brchmore and Julia Bl.chmorc,
Emma BIrchmore, Woodbridge Birch
more and william r. Blrchm0re, heirs OF
Mary ]. Blrchmore, deceased, defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale Is
9Th judicial district within md for Dickinson
county, State Of Kansas, In the above entltl-
ed case, and to me directed and delivered, !
will on
Monday, December 23rd, A. D. 1896,
nj 10 o'clock a, M, Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house In the city OF Abilene,
Dickinson county, state OF Kansas, without
appraisement, sell TO the highest bidder fol-
cash In hand the following described real
estate to-wit.
Commencing al stake on the east line OF
the northeast quarter OF the northwest quar-
ter OF section sixteen Q6) township thirteen
O3) south range two t2) east OF the sixth prin-
clpnI meridian, three hundred and twenty
(i2O) feet north Of the southeast corner Of said
iract thence north three hundred C}0) feet,
west seven hundred and two tl02) foet to the
east llpe OF Cedar street, extended, thence
south three hundred COO) feet to land Of J. b.
Edwards thence east seven hundred and two
COZ feet TO the point Of beginning In Dickin-
son County, State OF Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
TO tho Judgment Of the court In said cause
recited 10 said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day o. Noven-
Der, 1895 J.s smith,
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
sTAMBAU0H h HuRD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
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Modern WOODMEN OF AMERICA
lvl Camp No. 80, meets every Friday night
OF each month In X. Of p. hall. vieiting
neighbors welcome, G, A. snider, V. u; =.
]. Murphy, Clerk.
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MISSOURI PAClTIO-AT LEXINGTON.
Wuara u0UWn
Abilene s Fraternal Societies

A F.AND A. M.-Bencvolent Lodge, No.
n, W, meets nrst and third Nonday owe.
llngs In each month at Masonic hall, C0rner
Third and Cedar. Samuel 3. Smith, W, NJ;
]. l. worley, secretary visiting brethren
welcome
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Your Last
Great Chance!

WE HAVE still 100000 worth Of goods left, which
MUST be sold inside Of forty days, as the store
will positively be closed January /, 1896 All our goods
must be sold by that time.
Therefore everything goes at 30 Cents the dollar.
We mean what we say Now II you wish to save money,
come early for we will give the biggest bargains in Abb
lenes history during that time. No such sacrifice
was made.
This stock consists yet Of the finest and best goods
Mems Boys and Children's Suits.
Mems Boys and Childrens Overcoats.
Mems Boys and Children's Hats and Caps.
Gents fine Furnishing Goods,
silk Mufiers and Handkercheis.
Best Silk Umbrellas, Etc. Etc
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Everything must be sold.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-21
Central Union Christmas Service.

Central Union Christmas Service.
The celebration of Christmas at
Central Union church will begin
on Sunday, December 22d. The
Sunday school service will be held
in the church at 9:45 a. m. The
classes will march in singing a
professional hymn and take the
seats reserved for them. Carols
will be sung, and short address
by the minister will be followed
by scripture readings by the pupils
and brief exercises by the primary
department. On Wednesday,
Christmas day, a service will be
held in the church at II a. m. to
which the public is cordially in
vited Special music will be rend-
cred by the choir. \ sermon APP
propriate to the day will be preach
ed by Mr.. Birnie. In the evening
the usual prayer meeting will be
held. On Friday the annual fes-
tival will be given to the scholars
of the Sunday school.
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Lepers' Christmas.

The proceeds realized by Wray
Taylor's concert at Kaumakapili
church a short time ago have been
put to practical use by that gentle
man. There will go to the leper
settlement on Monday by the
steamer Lehua 6 croquet sets,
dozen baseballs and bats, music
books for choir, strings for all kinds
of instruments, assortment of music,
40 dozen assorted erated waters,
games of all kinds, and cash to
Mother Mariana and Brother Dut-
ton; also croquet set and $40 for
children at Kalihi.
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to 10000 gallons made in the best way
and of the best clear redwood.
The Perfect satisfaction that the
Perkins Windmills and the Gould's
Pumps have given wherever thew
have been used and properly adjusted
is guarantee of their success. Try
the Perkins Mill and get something
that will stand the strongest wind aud
yet work well in the lightest Souther-
ly wind.