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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Forest Fires Threaten T,co va,laoes.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 1o.-The
forest fires which threatened Port Republic
on Saturday night burned in the direction
of OceanviIle and Pomona to-day, and
both villages are now threatened with de-
struc tion. The residents have covered the
roofs of their houses with blankets satu-
rated with water and are watching the fire
oil
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Ball of the senior CIass.

BERKELEY. CAL, May 10.-The senior
ball at the State University will be given
tomorrow evening at Harmon Gymna-
SUM. Elaborate preparations are being
made for the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Big Labor Den.ons,ration at Mir,yauhee

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, May 10-The
street railway strikers and labor unions
of the city, about 1000 strong, paraded the
streets of the city this afternoon. The
men were very orderly and no disturbance
occurred. No cars were run all day, but
tomorrow the company promises to run
at least 100 cars.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Editor Runners Improved Condition.

NUTLEY, N. Y, May 10.-The condi-
ton of II. C. Bunner. editor of Puck, dur
ing the past week has been a surprise to
his many friends, who had about given
up hope of his recovering. He was so
much improved Friday that he was able
to walk across his room. Yesterday he
dictated a short poem that he sent to a
charitable gathering.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
ILLINOIS TOWN IN FLAMES.

LacIs OF Eater.
WYOMING, ILL.,. May 10.-This city
had a. narrow escape from being wiped
out by fire yesterday. Four of the prin-
cipal buildings were consumed. Aid was
SUNNI oned from Toulon, Galva and Buda,
and when assistance arrived nothing could
be done to check the flames. as the water
supply was very poor. The fire started
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11

Wife Of n Famous Artist Dead.
LONDON, Enc, May 10.-The death is
announced of Mrs. Whistler. wife of ]. w.
McN. Whistler, the weii-known artist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
OLNEY'S THREAT
BEARING FRUIT,

fcontinued from First Paoe.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

The butter was stronger than usual that
morning. Age had increased it's powers.
The Silent Man stuck his knife in it and
threw the pale mass against the wall. where
it chung renaciously and glowered az the
boarders. The IandIady entered the room.
Who threw that butter against the
walI?" she demanded.
The b0arders said nothing. the Silent
Man. who always paid in advance, being
particularly quiet.
why don't YOU answer" she demanded.
All eyes were turned on the Silent Man
as he cleared his voice and spoke
Madam" SAID he. the butter is able
to speak for itselfs'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Miss Primo. sir. once for all. I tell
you / would never marry rake.
Mr.. Gayboy-Weu, it's about time you
we're making hay. if ever, Miss Prl1n-
Good evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Nr. BoodIes-You began life as a bare
foo1ed boy, Z understand
New Clerk-Yes. sir; was born without
shoes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

He1 shouldn't think that Jones and his
wife get along very well together; ehe Al
ways calls him an old bear
She-Tbat's all right she calls him that
because ne mugs her SO much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

New Servant Girl cat the house teIe-
phonel-No the master is not in, and he
and the mistress cannot come to your
house next Sunday, because L am going out
myself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Inn BOSSAD1Gk
First Contemporary Joke-HoW impu-
dent that man is
Second DiIto-Why?
First Contemporary Joke-Hess laugh
ing at me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Have you heard from your daughter
since she started on her wedding tour2 Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

This aneedote aptly illustrates the misery
and utter irresponsibihty Of sea-sickness-
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
TURF TOPICS.

Fellfare, 2:1o24, sold for s11o last
spring.
Rachel, 2:08H. has been retired for
the season.
Splan may send Newcastle to Europe
in the fall.
Agitato, 2:09A, is the fastest 3-year-
old PAGER of the year.
The recent Detroit meeting proved
financially successful.
A. II. Moore paid $12, 900 for Red
Wilkes. by George Wilkes.
There are a good many trotters and
PAGERS by Norval out this year.
The Detroit Driving club has deter
mined not to give a fall meeting.
Allerton, 2:094. is the sire Of seven
new 2 80 performers. and heads all sires.
Red Starr is the best son of Red
Wilkes since the days of Ralph Wilkes,
2:06A.
King Mambrino, sire of the we'll
known western PAGER DIR. M, 2:131,
is dead.
Sallie B, the grandson of Beuzetta
and Early Bird, was killed by light
ming recently.
John Splan has turned Direction,
S:08%, over to W. L. Rice of Ohio for
the balance Of the year.
The stable name Of W. W. p, who
holds the worlds wagon record of
2 :0SH, is Willie Will He Pace.
Ottinger's mile in 2:11A in Mon
tana is said to have been quite equal to
2:09 over a we'll prepared trotting track.
Sphinx gets another new one in the
brown mare Eoka, who took q record Of
80 in the 3 40 trot at La Harpe. Ills.
Jupe. 2:17, by Allie Wilkes, the
champion 2-year-old Of the year, cost
5000 as q yearling last fall at private
sale.
Robert J.. during his wonderful ca
reer. has travelled the length and
breadth Of the country, from the Allan
tic to the Pacific and the great lakes to
the gulf.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
n OF 60 BE Gammoned.

A Mr.. x wished to have a telephone
put in his house, but his aged mother
vigorously protested against 1t.
Robert, +" she said, "if you bring n
of those dreadful things in here I'll
never close my eyes for fear it may
break out and sweep us all into eterni-
ty, and us not a bit the wiser"
Mr.. x tried to persuade her it was a
most harmless instrument, but she said /:
mo, no. Look at the thousands-aye,
millions-of poor Hindoos it killed last
autumn"
why" exclaimed he, that wasn't
a telephone. motherl That was a ty-
phoon."
But the timid old lady lowered her
s~pectaoles, and, looking at him over
the rims thereof, said:
"You need not try to make a fool OF
me, Robert. 1 perhaps don't know very
much, but ! do know that the typhoon
lie the emperor Of Japan
Mr.. X gave it up as a hopeless case.
Strand Magazine.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
COMMON SPICES.

The nutmeg tree is q native of the
Moluccas-
The ginger plant grows from two to
three feet high.
Malabar pepper is said to bring the
highest, price in the great pepper mar
kets Of the world.
The pepper plant, originally a native
Of Malabar, is now grown owe all south
ern Asia and most Of the Asiatic islands.
The nutmeg tree is in a state Of con-
slant bearing. hut the main harvests are
in the months of March, July and No
vember.
The nutmeg Is more liable to the at
tacks of insects than any other spice.
To preserve it o soaking in limewater
is necessary.
Gloves are gathered In the month of
December and must be dried quickly in
order to retain the aromatic qualities
of the spice.
The Glove tree begins to bear ID its
seventh year, attains a height of about
~ Ieeb anu COutluu6S Dtuflu& lOr lOU
to 200 years.
Oersted, the chemist, in 1919 extract
ed the active principle Of pepper and
gave a description Of it and the process
es he employed.
Cinnamon trees begin to bear in six
or seven years, sending forth at that
time shoots that can be spared and
quite it for peeling.
A curious property Of ginger when
used as q substitute for alcohol is the
fact that 1t r1akes its victims idiotic
before causing death.
The red pepper plant may be easily
grown in all parts Of the world, as well
In the temperate and north temperate
zones as in the tropics.
Mace is the covering Of the nutmeg
seed. After the fruit has been removed
the mace dries around the seed and is
subsequently taken of. - st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07

San Francisco Weekly
Papers, and the DISPATCH,
by mail, at CLUB RATES
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber Of
all sizes of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common lL.mber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07

New House FOR RENT:-A new four
room house for e n with good well
and cellar on premises. Price So, fur
nished $40. Opposite school house. H.
quirc Of G. Wallstah.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give You the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
ice or the Post office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
HUNTERS NOTICE.

Hunters will please not go into the
fields on the Italian ranch near Jake
Hamilton's old place, or on the Hill
ranch, to shoot, as the wild cattle break
out and cause me much trouble and ex-
Dense.
Z. OLINGHoUsE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07

Z. OLINGHoUsE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
Business Locals and Spicy Items
GOOD PASTURE.

Frank Hammond has 300 acres of fine
pasture at the ~Fellnagle ranch and will
pasture cattle and horses for 81 a head
per month.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
NiANI.

Ladies do not neglect your health.
Thoroughly investigate the Viava treat
meni, it never fails to rure il used cor
%recilv. All inquiries gladly answered
by MRS. Il. FOWLER, Agent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
TO Rent.

A dwelling house OF five rooms. Sit
uated on River street. Rent, ten dol
lars per month. Inquire at PostotIice
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07
Notice to Hunters.

] hereby notify MI hunters not tt
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will bt
prosecuted. 1. q. Hermann
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-10-07

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or Tor month you should remember
You get the best accommodations at thu
Whitney House.
The oasis., 1896-02-08
rhe pi.eoYery ln.ea hls LIte.

Mir. c. Gaillouette, Druggist, Req, versyille, Ill.,, says: "ro Dr. Kings New Discovery l owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physiciaus for miles about, but of no avail and was gsy n up and told l could not live. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in my store l sent for a b it and began it's Il e and from the first dose began to pet better, and after us ing three bottles was up and about again. It is worth it's weight in god We won't keep store or house without it.n G,t a free trial at Che nuweth & Mix's Drug Store.
The oasis., 1896-02-08
0K0 nLAAQQ ITEMS.

Ali accounts from Orc Blanco agree in the assurance that great acsl- vity is prevailing out in that rich mineral region.
 Wm. Hartt has his mill in operation and Is turing out gold bullion at the rate of about $500 per day. He recent jy took into Tucson bar worth ssOO which was the result of three days run.
 Monday of this week George Chey- ney set into operation the new cyanide process at the Montana camp.
 Mitchell X Crocum are turning out bullion in gratifying quantities from the mill at their rich gold mine.
 On the north claim of their group John and Mike Maloney last week opened up new body of ore which assays $72 In gold and ten ounces sil- yer to the ton,
The oasis., 1896-02-08
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.

NoRe1szes Lodge Ho- g.
 70. O. IF. Officers; Al Peck N. G.; Richard H. Clarke V. G,;J E. Mix T.; Ed. Pierson. $. Regular meetings every Thursday evening at 7:3l o'clock. AL PECK, N. C. E. l.. PERSON, Secy'
The oasis., 1896-02-08
CrrY ANpcoDNTY.

The Tucson Building and Loan As sociation has opened subscriptions to the fifth series Of it's stock.
 Gen. Thos. F. Wilson left Tucson Tuesday evening to join Mrs. Wilson, who is now in Los Angeles. Later they will go to San Jose to be present at the marriage of their son Calvert.
 MT. Chas. Layer, of the Sonora News Go. was taken suddenly i'll at TOrreon the other day while visiting the agency of his company at the above named point. His malady Is said to be an attack typhus fever He was re- moved to El Paso for treatment by his brother William Layer who was travelling with the patient.
 At Tucson the Masonic fraternity are making great improvements in their plot in the cemetery, and if their praiseworthy efforts meet with success they will undoubtedly have a beautiful cemetery. X well has been dug and a wind mill, with 5000 gal Ion tank erected. The ground has been neatly arranged and over 300 feet of pipe laid. One hundred trees are Ho" DtinR plduttu'
 At Tucson the Maverick club or ganlzed five or six years ago for greater gastrOnomic freedom aud iudepen- dence was resolved into irs cOnstitu- ent clements last saturday night. So many mtmbtIs have moved away or had been married hal ihe expense of maintaining the club dryOlves too heavily un tue fenalning members that it was decid q lU disband. The event was celebrated by a great sumptuous supper
 4 petition has been presented the Tucson clty cvuucil for change in the meth | nf cullcrfiug gambling li- censes. l. is said that when the gamb- ling clause of The license ordinance was passed t was modelled aftera plan sugse I ed by the late R. F. Parker and was designed to reduce the number of games and shut out transient prOprie- tors. The license was fixed at Sl25 a year f paid in lyance. But if pay ment was made monthly the license was S.itU ledr. In addition to this the cs,un liceuse IS SjU nlOntr. The petitioners call attention In the first place to the fact that times are not so flush as they were when this ordinance WAS passed. There was more money to burn then. They also state that the license sl25 year is higher in Tue son than anywhere else in the terri tory. They do not ask for reduction of this amount but they ask to be per mitted lc nay 1t monthly at the same rate. az they say ihey cannot spare in n lump lne full amount of the license from their games.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

sparkling champagne and making
them feel very much at home in many
ways. The table decorations at this
store were elaborate, and the panels
behind the table aud around the roou
not to be forgotten.
La Lax, manager for Yuen Chang,
on Hotel street, dispensed All kinds of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

Pui Nun, Chow Choy, Wee Shing,
Ching Yee Shun.
To the right of the reception room
is the clubs banquet hall. From
twelve until two the table was sur
rounded by Government. officials
members of the diplomatic and CON
sular corps and many prominent
residents.
The society was organized for the
benefit of Chinese and was chartered
under the laws OF Hawaii, August 81,
1884, by Chung King Chin &C. Alee)
and Goo Kim.
In Chinese it is known "Chin Wa
Hui Quon." AS chartered company
it has the right to bold personal and
real estate for the use and benefit of
it's objects and purposes 70 the amount
of $500 OC0. The lot and building OF
the society cost $4,000. That the
society has the moral support of the
Chinese government is evident by
the fact that on the wall in the meet
ing room and opposite the chairs OF
the president and vice president is a
handsome Illuminated banner written
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
GOO KIM

time it is different and if there is an
evil spirit Topping around anywhere
within the boundaries of the Chinese
district his wings and tail piece must
be. at least, scOrched.
From six O'clock Wednesday night
until long past noon yesterday there
was q constant din and it, il safe to
say that more than smillion fire
crackers went up in smoke during
that time.
With the exception of few eating
houses aud fruit stores business
among the Chinese was suspended
and the day was given up to feastipg
and general exchange of calls.
The merchants generally kept open
house aud tables in the stores or back
rooms of their establishments were
loaded down with good things solid
and liquid.
Besides the delicacies for the inner
man, there is lot of highly decorated
candles aud cards, and the never to-
be-neglected saucer of China lilies,
the luck of whose owner depends
largely upon the number of blossoms
the plant bears.
The center of attraction from
half- past eleven until two was the Chi
nese Club house on King street, near
Nuuanu Following the usual custom,
Minister Cooper sent the Government
band to the house. and, during the
hours of reception, musical selections
were rendered
In room at the head of the stairs
the following Chinese merchants re-
ceived the callers:
Goo Kim, Chinese Consular Agent,
President of the United Chinese
Societies, Chu Gem, Wong Kwai,
Wong Kow, Leong Ting Kong, g.
Winam, Ho Fon, Chang Kim, Lum
Tung Chun, Wat Ring, Dai Kwai, FL.
Sing Fook, Ng Chan, Ng Cling, Wong
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
TABLE DECORATIONS.
Kwong Sam Kee Store.

by the hand of the Viceroy of China.
Having paid respects t0\the Com
mercial Agent aud the com mf<tee, the
guests scattered through the different
sections of the Chinese. quarters aud
made calls on the individuals.
Ahlo at the corner of Chaplain lane
and Nuuanu serves good dinner and
he understands, perfectly, the as
sortment Of wines to go with the
dinner. His reputation ia this res
pect has increased his list of visitors
during the past ten years to an extent
that he must either set one poor din
ner or enlarge his dining room. AhlO
is caterer, and he knows how the
articles should be cooked and served.
This reputation has earned for him
the soubriquet "the gourmtts' ftiend,"
and he deserves IL.
Chu Gem, manager fnr Quong Sam
Kee, at the corner of Hotel and Man
nakea street., does not set y lunch,
but he provides an abundance of other
and less solid refreshments. He spent
good portion of yesterday supplying
his numerous friends with bottles of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
Happy Times Among the
Chinese.
Happy
BIG TIME AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
brate-AhIo Sets Fine Dinner.
Aswan Entertains His Friends
in Great Style-Other Festivities.

Konobi" is quite an institution in
Honolulu, and almost the entire popu.
lation looks forward to it as an event
which requires particular notice. On
the first day of the New Year, In the
store of the Chinese merchant or in
the club rooms of the United Chinese
societies, the white merchant, the
banker and the professional men touch
elbows with the representatives of
foreign governments all over the
world in extending congratulations to
the Chinese residing here.
The relations which this nationality
has borae to the white merchants
and the Hawaiians have been both
friendly and profitable. While Glow
to adopt the manners and customs
of the people of the effete East here in
Honolulu they have been in close
touch with the people; hence the
desire to make calls on New Years
day.
The day was more generally ob-
served yesterday than for some years,
probably, because of the settled con-
dition OF affairs on the islands. Last
year there were no fireworks on
account of the revolution, but this
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
Minister Terrell Condemned.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-A special to
the Republic from Alton, ILL.,, say 8:
W. l.. Sachtleben, the American cy-
clist, set to Asia Minor to search for
Frank @. LEM. the missing Pittsburg
wheelman, has written aBOtaer letter
to his father in this city.
The young A merican is still at Erze-
roum and takes occasion in his letter
to strongly condemn Mr.. Terrell, the
United States Minister at CONSTANT.
nOple for his refusal to assist in the
capture and prosecution of the murder
ers Of Lepz Mr.. Sachtleben expresses
the hope that he will be home before
"a great while. His attempts to bring
the murderers of Lenz to justice prom
ise nothing but failure and great per
sonal dan ger, and lie will leave Erze.
ruum if All opportunity to do so safely
presents itself
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

tons each season. Not bad showing.
During his residence here Aswan
has made host of friends among the
white people, and by his honesty and
integrity in business dealings he has
retained their friendship.
Another prominent member of the
society who did the honors at his
Nuuanu street store was w. Ahana,
the tailor. Everyone knows Ahana
because he is liberal advertiser and
from the number of persons who
called on him yesterday it may be in-
ferred that he knows every body.
AhaDa had an assortment of fruits
and CONNECTIONS on his tahle and OF
drinkables in his sideboard that
would tempt the palate of anyone aud
he dealt it out with liberal hand
Among the 0tuer pomInent ms
chants upon whom a number OF for
eigners called were the following:
Wing Wo Chan, Wing Now Chan,
Lin Tai Co, Hop Hug, Kwong Hip
Lung, Wing WO Tai, Tong On Jan,
Wing Tai Lung and many others.
The chief part OF the celebration was
over last night, but the Chinese mer-
chants as rule will abandon busi-
ness until next Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

refreshments during the day, and his
lIberality aud dexterity in openin g
bottles of liquids was the cause OF sew
eral headaches later in the day.
Quite number of gentlemen who
did not avail themselves of the invi-
tation extended by Ahlo called on
Aswan on Nuuanu street and did am
pie justice to a capital dinner provided
by this old-time gentleman and pre-
pared by his daughter, Mrs. Ed I'm
hoff. The salads, potato and chicken,
were veritable dre,m~ in the culinary
art. The tables were loaded down
with good things cooked as only Mrs.
Imhof can cook them.
Mr.. Aswan came to the islands In
1851 He was engaged in the dry
goods business on Maunskea street
until the benefits of the reciprocity
treaty were explained 10 him and
what good thing he would have IL
he went into the cultivation of rice
He acquired leaseholds at Anahole,
Kaneohe and Laie and began plant
ing. When be retired two years age
the output of his crop was about forty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
Charges Against the Boers.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Times has
received a vaguely worded telegram
dated January 9th and signed " Brit
ish Residents of Johannesburg" bit
terly complaining of the dictatorraf
and meDacing attitude Of the BOer
forces around the town, who, the dis
match says, are selecting a site for
fort with the aid Of German expert.
The dispatch also Asserts that the
Johannesburg women are subjected to
tnaddeuing indignities, and predicts
that there will he an uprising uplesss
the British care released from their
serf-like position.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

If you want to sell out your Fur
niture in its entirety, or for bar
gains, call at the [. x. L., corner
of Nuuanu and King streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13

THE SINGER received
"a first awards for sewing ma
chimes and embroidery work at
the Worlds Fair, Chicago, ILL.,,
being the largest number of
awards obtained by any exhibitor
and more than double the num-
Der given to all other sewing ma
chimes. For sale, lease and rent.
Repairing done
B. BERGERSEN, 113 Bethel