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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A rain-proof umbrella with trans
parent cover enabling the user to SEQ
where he is going has been invented
in England.
A telegram from the Lowell Obser-
vatorv, Flagstaff, Arizona, announces
that the Martian canals, Prison anil
Emphrates, have been observed
doubled.
The largest electric-powcr TRIMS
mission successfully in use is said to
be at Fresno, Cal. The distance IL
thirty-fve miles. The power Is de-
rived from a waterfall furnishing
], 1,500-horse power.
A French experimenter, Camille
Dareste, has found that the germ III
the hens egg is not destroyed by an
electric current that would kill an
adult fowl, but that the germ is so
modified in most cases that mon
6trOslty Will DE hhtcned.
Paris park policemen have been
supplied with electric dark lanterns
with which they can see $50 feet away
These lanterns enable the park police
man to be very successful and swift IN
his midnight raids ON the homeless
who seek the boulevards and parks for
rest and sleep.
1t is reported in Paris, where pneu-
matte tires have been introduced ON
some of the cabs, that i'll conse qnence
of the lessened shock of the vehicles,
the cost of repair has been reduced
fifty per cent, to say nothing of the
saving to the nerves of passengers and
the muscles of horses.
A successful series of experiments
has been concluded at Toulon, France,
with new invention for destroying
| submarine mines and fixed torpedoes.
A torpedo boat fitted with the appara-
tus had no difficulty in passing
through passage studded with mines'
all of which were prematurely expioa-
ed and rendered harmless.
|
Pavements made of granulas+eac Corr
mixed with asphalt have proved sue
cessful after two years trinl in Lon.
don and Vienna. They never get
slippery, are odorless, clean and elias
/ hout absorbing moisture. Near
the at Eastern station in London,
where the rush is SO tremendous, the
wear in two years amounts only to
] one eighth OF an inch.
A Hungarian Kecly named Hartz
! has patented in France q cheap cleo
trical storage battery, III which the
electricity is generated by the vibra-
tions of the transverse rays disclosed
by Roentgen's experiments under the
pressure of atmospheric air. He
asserts that his apparatus can keep
twenty lamps of ten candle power
going for s, 900 hours.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
Z (. Song Of Golden Curl.

49,, . l,ttle Golden curls --twinldng eyel
of blue; sN
o,.v and see the ylolets, for they as kin to
,,..or where the. .frolic winds aropd the
gardens rae, -.
Cheeks like lovely mirrorss where 20 req
rose sees its face.
"Sweet Sweet =
All the birds are singing:
nsweet Sweet !"
The blossom bells are ringing
Kisses from the red rose, a =
And kissesfrom the white
Kissing you good-morning,
And kissing you goodnight /!
c,av little. golden curls-brightening ees
Of blue;
The vlolets are listening for the lovely stes
ofyou;
The white rose bids you welcome, the rd
rose calls you sweet,
And the daisies spread a. carpet for the fal'
ing Of your'feet.
''sweet Sweet !"
All the birds are singing:
"Sweet Sweet !"
The blossom-bells are ringing;
Kisses from the red rose,
And kisses from the white
Kissing you good-morning,
And kissing you goodnight!
lFI Stanton, in Chicago Times-Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
The "Falling Tower"

In Wales there exists the ''falling
tower" of Caerphilly Castle, which is
seventy-seven feet in height, and in
clines no less than eleven feet out Of
the perpendicular. In proportion this
is much greater than the tower
of Pisa. which is $50 feet and leans
fifteen feet. Rams Horn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
A GREEDY BOOTBLACK.

Oh he was CHEEKY bootblack bold.
And his years they numbered nine;
Rough and unpolished was he. albeit
He constantly aimed to shine.
As proud as a king on his box he sat,
Munching an apple red,
While the boys Of his set looked wistfully
on.
And, "Give us a bite, they said.
But the bootblack smiled lordly smile;
"No free bitea here, he cried.
Then the boys they sadly walked away.
Save one who stood by his side.
"Bill give us the core" he whispered low
That bootblack smiled once more,
And mischievous dimple grew in hi'
cheek
"There amt goin' to be no core
Jessie Sutherland.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
(GbildrSn;s.Co1U

with you the next time you climb a
mountain if you desire to witness
marvel. 1t will make the peak speak.
But don't let it come around while
you are reading now. 1T will make
this tale stale-Chicago Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
The Sewing Lesson.

Mamma (regarding an e'aoofaee
tangle in Ethors hands) - bat are
you making, dsarS
Esael-I .loss ~ making q mistake
e-lIarneF's BasaF
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
Another 10 Hear From.

Wife = examining the bilD-Do
you remember, my dear, how many
trout you caught last Saturday?
Husband-There were just twelve;
all beauties. Why?
Wife-The fishmonger has made a
mistake, he only charges for half a
dozen.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03
The Captains Diamonds.

AT the age OF 20, Deln8 OF an nuven
hrous nature, and hoping to better
by circumstances. / decided to leave
by New England home, and started
br South America. After undergo,
be many vicissitudes OF fortune, the
exile goddess deigned to smile on ME
bd in ten years l found myself one
the Leading merchants of Valparaiso.
eanwhile l fell desperately in love
ith Senorita Inez, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of General ca
mos, a distinguished soldier, who
ID won laurels fighting for his coun-
Ny suit progressed favorably, till
advent OF Don Manuel Her nam dez,
|oung stranger who came from Rio,
pring with him the highest creden-
ls Tall, handsome, dashing, and
ssessed OF charming personality,
seemed the very man to captivnte q
ldcn's fancy, and l observed with
|lings of ill-concealed jealousy that
porita Inez received his attentions
h favor.
1ne eventful morning General
Panos called at my warerooms. L
orted him to the private office, and
re we transacted our business, after
ch we lit our cigars and indulged
omepleasant "reminiscences. Our
Tersation was interrupted by my
X, who announced:
captain Simpson to see you sir.
name sounded familiar to me;
q 1t be the old friend of my happy
hood days? Yes, it was he, ana as
asped his hand and gazed into
Kindly face now bronzed and
neroeaten, a food of pleasant
ories OF the old home in doar, far
New England came over me-.
'm simpson had always been
liar at school; mischievous and
g nc yet had a kind and Gener-
nature that endeared him to all.
"a lost track 'of him for many
LOT at the age of seventeen she !,
away to sea, and now here he
prosperous man and captain
@fge sailing vessel, which had
20 IN the harbor that morning
would sail for. Boston in three
Alter Introducing him to gem |
|aoanos, urged him to be |
ne a . could not stay long. how
having pressing business to at
O. After he had partially graft
thirst for news. he produced
I oag' and opening it showed |
Quantity of diamonds of the
water. They represented his
fortune Of s1OO, 900, which he
vested in the hopes OF realizing
some profit on bis return to the |
These he requested me to
urge Of during his stay in Val
: - consented and placed The
small drawor inmy safe., III
,osed the heavy door. but did
IL sfF3p~ ~
captain could tarry no longer.
80 ana copdpcted him to the
'o0r' After he had promised
rsa'a and talk over old times,
sned away, and I returned to
oaoanos, who still sat smok.
ue General soon finished his
- :. alter inviting me to q. re-
:" as home that evening
S'aa'y aoospsodl. he baae me
w ~ hallusss va uadly /
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03

dagger and made blow. Again he
raised to strike, when Mt that instant.
with shrek, Inez rushed through tho
door and held his uplifted arm. The
General and several guests followed,
and in moment Don Hernandez was
q prisoner and my life had been
saved.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-03

About $4,000 workmen are en-
ployed IN the logging industry Of
Minneaoth
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-05-09
A Better Day is Coming.

T. b. MAYNARD
A Better Day is coming, when workingman
shall stand
AS free, as independent any in the land.
When he shall be rewarded for his work of
brain and hand
The right is marching on.
Better Day is coming don't you hear the
grand refrain,
Sweeping round the country, from the o1den
Gate to Maine,
That workingmen are free, and have SUM-
dered every chain
The right is marching on.
A Better Day is coming, when Truth shall
have full sway;
When justice, full enthroned, like the noontide
god of day,
Shall set no m ore, forever-for it's coming, let
us pray
The right is marching
Better Day is coming, when our starry
flag shall wave
Above a land whose famine longer digs a
grave;
When money is not master, and a working
man slave
The right is marching on.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-05-09
Secretary of the Trades Assembly

James M. Murray, the pres
emit secretary of the Trades AS
sembly, was born ~ years ago
at Memphis, Tenn. He is a
son of DR.. T. w. Murray, of
Minneapolis, an old soldier who
fought, during the civil war, in
the confederate army under
General Lee.
At the age of six years young
lanes father moved to Mime
apolis, where he was educated
in the schools of that city, grad
uating from the High school in
the class of '92.
He came to Duluth in the
spring of 1893. His first ex-
perience with organized labor
was at the formation of the
Walters Protective Union of
Duluth, of which he was one of
the principal promoters. The
present flourishing condition
of this union owes much to the
untiring efforts of this young
labor advocate. Mr.. Murray is
the youngest delegate to the
Duluth Trades Assembly. He
has served two terms as presi-
dent'of the Walters union and
three terms as secretary. He
was elected to fill r. II. Louns-
berry's unexpired term and was
unanimously reelected at the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-05-09
semi election in Deem

election IN DeCem-
Der.
Mr.. Murray represented the
Trades Assembly at the Mime
sofa state convention held at
Winona in December and was
elected member Of the exc
cutive board. He is also a
member of the board of direc-
tors of the Union Club.
"Jim," as he is called, is a
sincere, enthusiastic worker,
straightforward and thoroughly
honest. He is a student, max
ing the labor question lite
study. Although young in
years, he has the esteem and
confidence of his fellowmen.
The labor world will hear much
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-05-09
Will Hold Open Meetings.

The cigarmakers of West Su-
perior will hold open meetings
for the purpose of agitating or
ganization and the blue label.
This move is a good one and will
undoubtedly result in great
good. Many a passcr-by will be
attracted by the speaking who
would not attend a meeting held
in a hall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-05-09
The Trend.
SYLVESTER KELIHER.

All students of social and in
dustrial questions agree that the
never failing "signs of the times'
point to an increasing tendency
in the direction of combination
and Capitalization of, not only
wealth, but of effort in all lines
Of activity, and even the casual
observer, whether he be farmer,
merchant or laborer, is forced to
realize that, as Individual, small
companies or organizations, they
stand no show against the more
powerful aggregations ofwealth
and power. From the day that
the second organization of rail-
way employees flung to the
breezes it's banner, envy and
jealousy forced to the front and
as the number and membership
of the organizations increased,
these demora1izing influences of
cast and character obtained
frmer hold, dup1icity took the
place of confidence and enabled
the corporations to defeat the
objects the organizations were
designed to secure, by playing
one order against the others.
TO overcome the disastrous
effect of this fight for supremacy
over each other, and avail them
selves of the advantage of uni
fcation the various railroad or
CARNATIONS have, during the past
ten years, made repeated efforts
to form some sort of an alliance
that would enable them to work
in harmony on all questions OF
common concern. With what sue
cess can be best understood when
it is known that at least one OF
the orders, "Federated,' has on
more than one occasion joined
forces with the railroad corPor-
atoms to anihi1ate a sister
organization, and goingso far IN
some cases as to furnish men to
take the places made vacant by
their fellow members while
resisting Entertainments of cor
porate greed. While railway
EMPLOYEES have been multiplying
their differences and allowed
their forces to become DIVIDED
into Participated tribes,' with
fifty per cent. of their energy and
power worse than thrown away,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
FRANKLIN's CANADA PAPER.

One can pick up lots of interesting
little bits of information if he keeps
his eyes and ears open. The Montreal
Gazette, the oldest and one of the most
influential papers in Canada, was es-
tablished by Benjamin Franklin, al
though | have not been able to find a
reference to the fact in any of his bio
graphies. During the revolutionary
war Ethan Allen and battalion of his
Green Mountain" boys attacked Mon
treal, but were defeated and made pris-
oners by Governor General Carleton.
Montgomery came later, captured the
city, and took possession of the govern
ment houses in the name of the Cont
mental Congress. Then Benjamin
Franklin came north, as a sort of in
formal ambassador, and endeavored to
persuade the Canadians to join New
England and the other colonies in the
revolution. Among other measures
used by him to influence public opinion
was the establishment of a newspaper
called the Gazette, which still remains
as a memorial of the incident, and it is
now the most uncompromising of loyal
ists.-ChicagO Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
w. w. DIMOND.

Christmas is coming on
apace and the people with
elegant foresight are looking
around for suitable gifts for
the season. In our stock we
have hundreds of articles
which are Of the ornamental
variety and suitable for
Christmas gifts. This year
we have been careful to Sc
lect a variety of goods, snowy
and substantial articles for
all classes of society. We
have no more for the rich
than the poor, we cater to the
tastes of all, and the result
has been very satisfactory to
us in a business way.
We have a number OF
statuettes in Parian marble,
one of which will be an ac-
QUESTION to any home. The
list comprises: Lady Godiva
Early Struggles, Europa,
RobiDette, Comus, Ophelia,
Apollo as Shepherd Boy, The
Sisters. Maidenhood, Venus
de Medici, The French Model,
Diana Abandoned. These
are. of good size for the table
or center piece on a mantel.
Another neat gift is a cup
and saucer in Crown Derby.
These are entirely new here
and of beautiful design and
quality. We have also some
rich and elegant articles in
ROYAL Worcester and Solid
Silver ware, a glance at our
windows will give you an
idea of the excellence of the
assortment.
A number of articles in
bric-a-brac and glass vases,
crockery and glassware are
selected for general use, and
will make acceptable pre-
SentS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
LAND COMES HIGH.
At King and Fort Worth
Over a Million an Acre.
Claims Filed by Owners of the
Property-Stree to be
Widened.

People who have no land for sale
have no idea how real estate has in
creased in value in the last 20 years.
Lots which could have been bought
for a few dollars are worth as many
thousands now, and in some instances
land that was given away by the old
Chiefs is now bringing in to its own
ers income enough to provide three
meals every day and pie twice week.
A man really does not appreciate
the value of land until he comes to
buy it, and on the other hand, one
who has land and wants to sell does
not realize it's worthlessness until he
puts it or the market.
The Government, on the request of
property owners on Fort street, has
agreed to widen that street from the
corner of King to Wichman's store.
Last week the claims for damages re-
sulting from such widening were re-
ceived in the Interior Office from James
Campbell, trustees of the Excelsior
Lodge, II o. o. F., S. and T. S. Doug
lass and B. Cartwright, the Douglass
and Cartwright property being the cor
ner at present occupied by Chisholm as
a harness shop.
The area of this Douglass-Cartwrigh
lot is given as S41 square feet, and the
of 70 square feet from the frontage and
21.3 from the King street side. The
value of the lot is placed at 49, 900,
and the damage sustained by the own
ers is fixed by them at So, O55.65. Then
there will be damage to the magnifi-
cent Nor-west building, which stands
there as a monument to antiquity,
amounting to $3.50.
1t is not believed that either T. S.
Douglass or Bruce Cartwright were
aware that they were the owners of
such valuable piece of real estate
until they were invited to send in their
claim for damages It was then they
began figuring the thing out on their
cuffs and found that the prospects OF
annexation had sent the value of their
property skywards, and that if they
owned an acre of land, instead of the
corner, it would be worth, 1,347 1898,
and when the claim reached the Office
Chief Clerk Hassinger sighed a sigh
and took the train for 1.-THE Hermit
age"
The Odd Fellows have in their lot g.
788 square feet, and the amount to be
taken is 1874 feet, inch, and the extent
of damage to land and building is $13,-
315. The value of the lot is given at
$4,000.
Mr.. Campbell says he does not know
the area of his lot, but fixes the dam
ages at $7,730.
One peculiar feature in the Douglass
Cartwright case is that their building
extends over the street line on both
Fort and King streets, and they have
appeared to compromise it. Unless the
statute of limitations forbid, the Gov
eminent can compel them to set their
building back to the line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
Lots for Sale
KING AND YOUNG STREETS,
Fronting Thomas Square.

BUY A LOT NEAR THE BUSINESS
PART OF THE CITY.
1 HAVE A FEW LOTS TO SELL
which will make pretty homes that
can be easily reached on foot from
the center Of the city after hard
days work.
THE COST OF LIVING IN THE CITY
proper is much less than in the
suburbs.
YOU ARE PAYING RENT FROM $40
to $35 per month and are obliged
to take what landlords give.
I CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH A LOT
upon which you can make as COM
Portable and attractive home as
you will want.
THE COST OF THIS HOME WILL
make your rent cost you about $40
after you pay interest, taxes, water
rates, insurance and wear and tear.
YOU NOT ONLY WILL GET IN
creased comfort but will have the
satisfaction of saying:
"THIS IS MY HOME!"
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NOT
last long. Do not neglect to i'm
prove it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
AN HISTORIC MANSION.

The historic Chase mansion, at An
napolis, is to be used as a home for
infirm and destitute women. The
house, which antedates the Revolution
by many years, is a fine specimen of
colonial architecture, and still contains
many of its ancient furnishings Nine
years ago it was given to the Episco-
pal Church of the Maryland Diocese
by Mrs. Hester Chase Ridout
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
LADIES'
KID GLOVES

We have just opened a new line of
KID GLOVES, and have an assortment
that is not equaIed in Honolulu.
The RAGE in everything at present
is BLACK and WHITE, and a glove,
above everything else, should be styl
ish. We are making a speciality this
week of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02

This consignment is and will be the largest
brought to Honolulu this season. The goods
and prices are too various to enumerate, but
we have them for the rich as we'll as the poor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
A RECORD OF 6846 SERMONS.

The Rev. DR.. A. McLaren was recent
ly presented with addresses from his
ministerial brethren of the Baptist
Church in Manchester, Eng, and from
his church and congregation in recog-
milton of the completion of his min
isterial jubilee. This was attained last
July. DR.. McLaren, acknowledging
the tokens, said that he had preached
6346 sermons since he began his minis
try
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-15
Weekly Crop Bulletin,

The Weather Bureau at Seattle re-
ports for the week ending on the 1lth
inst, a slight improvement in the
conditions of the previous report
There has been very little sunshine,
and in addition to the general
cloudiness there has been frequent
heavy showers. and the temperature
has been considerably lower than the
normal. AS a consequence, the growth
of crops has not been rapid, and farm
work has been much hindered BY the
cold, wet weather, and muddy soil.
The roads are heavy, and on the low
lands nearly impossible. Farmers
whose seeding was not finished, have
had no opportunity to complete it.
Spring sOwn grain is becoming quite
green, and the fall sown grain, that
escaped freezing out, is looking fine.
Although not growing fast, wheat is
probably taking deep root, so that it
will be we'll prepared to stand dry
weather later on. In the northwestern
counties seeding will be finished in
another week. As soon IS the weather
turns fair potato planting will become
general. As whole, the week has
been an unfavorable one and farmers
are longing for pleasanter and more sea.
sonable weather. In the Western
section OF the State it rained the
greater part of the time during the
week, and the one day without rain
WAS cloudy. Absence of sunhine is
having an unfavorable effect upon
vegetation, retarding its growth, and
in some instances, turning the grain
yellow. Pears, plums, prunes and
cherries have been much injured by
the cold rains; apples, which are later
in blooming, appear all right yet
In Eastern Washington the precipi.
tation of the week was above the
normal. Quite . fall of snow occurred
on night of 9Th and morning of 9th in
in Lincoln, Adams, Douglas, Spokane
and Whitman counties, ranging in
depth, from 2 TO 4 inches. Further
south it melted as it fell.