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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
AN INCIDENT OF THE con-
SCRIPTION.

1t is with some sly humor, appar-
emily, that the Paris correspondent of
the Morning Post relates the history of
two cousins named D, that being
an initial which is clearly appropriate
in the circumstances. 1t seems that
Louis wished to avoid military service.
When the time arrived last year for
him to join his regiment, this young
man persuaded a cousin who had been
rejected as unfit for service to start in
his stead, pointing out that, as before.
he would not pass the medical exam1-
nation, and that all would be well.
Albert consented, and was duly ex-
amined on his arrival at headquarters.
This time. however, he passed as fit,
and not daring to confess the subStl-
tuition, was incorporated for service for
three years. Louis meantime agreed
to send him 40 francs month to en-
able him to pass the time as pleas
antly as possible. In August this year
Louis got tired of the drain on his re-
sources and sent no more remittances,
with the result that the enraged Al
bert confessed to the Captain. Both
principal and substitute have been ar
rested, and will probably have to pay
dearly for the deception.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
THE COSSACK DRILL.

The Cossack drill, as it is known, is
not a compulsory drill in the United
States Army in any sense of the word.
1t is offered to the men, and they may
learn it or not as they please. Troop
Is men Seventh United States Cav
aIry) have learned it perfectly, and
they display it this spring in the field
in a state of absolute perfection.
Speaking of the drill at Fort Riley,
Capt. Darlington said:
What the public has named the Cos
sack drill, as far as it applies to my
troop, is the introduction of acrobatic
feats into the cavalry drill, and has for
it's object variety and relief from the
tedium of formal drill, cultivation Of
self-confidence in the rider, and the
thorough training of the horse. 1t is
the means of creating interest on the
part of the soldier in his horse, which
is the first step in the making of
cavalryman. 1t also brings about
healthy spirit of rivalry in feats of
Craftsmanship, as we'll as in the care
and training of the horses.
''The animals are taught to lie down,
rider up, primarily to discipline them,
and, secondarily, the principle can be
successfully applied in the secreting
of small detachments of cavalrymen,
such as patrols or scouts. With
troop of trained horses such small
bodies of troops can be almost in
stantly concealed in ravines, washes,
tall grass or slight underbrush, and
an enemy pass very close to such a
concealed force without being aware
of its existence. The soldiers, if oc-
casion requires may fire over their
horses on the ground, using them as
breastwOrkS. This is a valuable fea-
ture, and not only protects the man,
but if the horse escapes injury as we'll,
the soldier has a good mount under
him on which to get away if he is too
close pressed. You know in war it
ofttimeS becomes necessary for soldiers
to kill their horses to use their car
casses as breastworks. In such a
case, even if the enemy be driven off,
the cavalryman finds himself in very
undesirable position, afoOt in an enc
my's country. Again this feature,
serves a valuable purpose in accus-
toming the horse to the reports of fire
arms, for when he is down and his
head down he is perfectly pOwerless 10
get away.
''The degree of self-confidence which
the men acquire from this drill is also
to be considered. When a man finds
that he can stand on his head on his
horse, while at a gallop, he has a bet
ter opinion of himself and will make
extra efforts to further improve both
himself and his horse. Improvement
in Craftsmanship, skill in the use of
arms when mounted, nerve, confidence
and good judgment. have been most
marked since I began this drill in my
troop about two and half years ago"
-Oregonian.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
CANADA's FOREST WEALTH.

The forests of Canada have supplied
more or less the wants of Europe for
centuries. From the earliest days of
its occupation by the French, the forest
wealth of the country washed by the
st. Lawrence engaged the attention of
the Government of France, who saw
therein vast resources available for
their naval yards. They drew from
these forests large numbers of masts
and spars, and issued stringent regu-
Iations for the preservation Of the
standing oak. When the country was
first coded to Great Britain but little at
tention was paid at first to its vast
timber supply. owing to the fact that
almost the whole of the Baltic trade
was carried on in British bottoms, and
that the timber of Northern Europe
provided an unfailing and convenient
return freight for shipping thus en-
gagged. When. however, the troubles
of the Napoleonic era commenced, and
when the continental block
ade was enforced, the timber supplies
of the Baltic becoming uncertain and
insufficient, attention was directed to
the North American colonies, with the
result of increasing the quantity of
timber which reached Great Britain
from $500 tons in the year 1900 to
125, 800 tons in 1910 and to 100000 tons
in 1920. In 1895 the amount exported
to the United Kingdom showed to-
tai of 1,310,6S5 tons.-Northeast
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
BIG LAND SALES
Fine Properties at Auction on
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY..
On Saturday. November I4th, at y
O'Clock noon. at the salesroom OF J.
F. Morgan. there will be sold at public
auction valuable properties of the es-
tate of W. James Smith.
The seaside lots in front of Diamond
Head are the only good beach lots now
offered for sale. They are a little dis
lance from Sans SOuci and the resi-
dences of James Campbell and w. G.
Irwin. These lots will enhance great
~ in value on the extension of the
road around Diamond Head. The soil
is good, and the lots are now well
planted with trees. For fine sea air
and marine view, this property can
not be eXcelled.
Lots on Kewalo, Lunalilo and Kee-
aumoku streets are the most valuable
in the residence district, and are of
large area, and will constantly en-
nance in value, situated, as they are,
adjacent to some of the finest resi-
dences in the city.
Two Pearl City lots will be sold as
one The location is desirable, as they
are located on the east side of the pen
insula, fine air, etc, and adjoining fine
residences.
The terms, as advertised, are cash,
but any intending purchasers can ar
range with the auctiCneer to obtain
part of the purchase price on mortgage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
HOPP & co.
KING AND BETHEL SITS.
FOR SALE.
| New Portfolio FiTeHOOd Sowing 0nd
Splitting M0Chine.
STEAM POWER.
SPECIFICATIONS:
d. 4-horse engine, horizontal.

ID 4-horse engine, horizontal.
CD 4-horse vertical marine-type
boiler, sic steel shell, % Pinch tubes
80 lbs effective working pressure; test
ed at factory, ZIG pounds, C. w. Z.
60 Feed water heater; exhaust
steam is carried through feed water;
boiler is supplied by this means with
water at nearly boiling point; tank can
be filled with pail or hose.
(4) Feed water pump.
(5) Saving apparatus with 26-inch
saws, especially made for hardwood
saving; swing feed motion.
(6) Hildreth wood splitter, set to
split 12-inch wood, but can be set to
split any length; ali wrought iror.
ca Tool box, drivers seat, etc.
(S) The whole is mounted upon a
strongly built truck with shafts for
one horse; cast iron wheels with g.
inch steel tires shrunk on; cannot be
broken by the toughest roads; weighs
about 1 ton. A small native horse can
pull it around. Loaded, ready for work.
Capacity-About 10 cords day, with
a man and a boy. An intelligent man,
even if not acquainted with steam
power, can easily run it.
For price, ETC., apply to
UHV&wE-Ny uErYD- DIsy-NT
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
Straight Chairs
and Rockers

in an endless variety of
shapes. Some fancy ones
are works of art. These
goods differ in fifty ways
from the cheap goods manu-
featured in China. They are
better finished and in better
shapes. The Chinese have
not the machinery for treat
ing the wicker in the same
excellent manner as the
Americans, nor have they
the same skilled labor to
weave the beautiful designs.
Our goods are genuine
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

During my visit to Japan, Mr.. b.
Shimizu will act for me with the full
power of attorney. c. SHIOZAWA.
Honolulu, Nov. 5th, 1896. 4449-lw
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11

Daily Advertiser, delivered by car
r1er, IS cents a month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
In This Climate

where there is d great
demand for the services of
bpgologiStS. upholstered fur
nlture is not sought after to
any great extent. Besides
the trouble caused by the
bugs, the natural high tenn
Perature is against anything
that adds to the discomfort
by making the body warmer.
For this reason then, the in
clination of the people is to-
ward cool f1Ir0itIIYa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
American Goods.

For a very small cost, this
style furniture can be stained
to initiate natural wood and
by this means, whatever
signs of crudenesS may ap-
pear to the eye in the virgin
ware, is obliterated.
Your inspection of this
ware will be satisfactory to
us.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
Wicker Ware Chairs

and touches fill the bill
and are more comfortable.
At Eastern summer resorts
some people furnish their
homes throughout with
wicker and rattan furniture,
and the result has always
been satisfactory. We have
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-11
CARD.

Mr.. John H. Patty has removed from
the bank of Bishop & Co., and will for
the present be found at his residence,
No. 957 Nuuanu street. Communica-
lions may be left at the store Of J. J.
Egan or dropped in the post Office,
box 453.
Payments of rents and interest due
the Queens Hospital and others OF his
clients may be left with w. ]. Forbes,
at the Office of Hon. W. o. Smith. Mr..
Forbes is duly authorized to receipt
for same. JOHN H. PATTY.
4436-1m
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10
THE STATUS OF THE SENA TIE.

The creation of the Senate of the
United States was one of the triumphs
of the craftsmanship which gave us
our Constitution. AS this organiza-
ton came forth from the deliberations
Of those master minds, it represented
the most dignifed legislative body
that human wisdom could devise, as
our Supreme Court represents the
most dignified judicial body. Collec-
lively the Senate represents the high
est lawmaking power of the sover-
eign States. Individually it repre-
sents in theory the ultimate states
manship of their Legislatures.
And yet in recent years there has
been growing demand that the sys-
tenn Of Senatorial election established
by the Constitution should be set
aside, and that a popular election
should be substituted. Of all the
great bulwarks of our rights and lib
critics this one alone has failed to re-
tain that public approval on which it
was established.
Against the pregnant meaning Of
this growing sentiment all sophistry
is impotent. To argue against it is
merely to conjure up the omnibus
array of returning Senators. of
corporation Senators, of rotten
borough Senators, of money bag Sen
ators and Of sage brush Senators who
have degraded and disgraced the
proud record of our highest legisla-
tive body.
The Senate's deepest degradation
was reached when the wild rawlings,
the sullen threats and pot house
polemics of the Populist Senator from
South Carolina went on the record
without protest, objection or reproof
from the full Senate gathered to hear
his diatribe.
1t is small wonder if the people
have ceased to respect the Senate
when the Senate has ceased to re-
spect ITSELF World
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10
g..
General News Items.

Sir John Pender, the well-known
promoter and director of ocean tele-
graphy, a member of parliament, is
hopelessly i'll from paralysis of the
brain.
An express car on the West Shore
railroad, bound from New York to
Boston, was entered en- route and
robbed of everything valuable. 1t is
believed that the robbers had con-
federates at several small stations on
the West Shore road where the train
stopped.
Thousands of men are employed in
strengthe the Russian fortress at
Vladivostock. There are $4,000 SOL
diers at Vladivostock, and the bar
racks accommodations are being rap
idly increased. The har Dor is protected
with torpedoes, and the people are
wondering who is the enemy and
when he will come.
A mammoth lumber trust on the
Pacific coast, known as the Central
Lumber Company of California, COM
menced business last Monday. 1t re-
presents combined capital of $7O,-
$1,000 and includes in it's member
ship every lumber mill and all the re-
tail and wholesale dealers, as we'll as
the ship owners of the coast. The first
move will be an advance of 50 per
thousand.
Citizens of northern Montana are
making large claim against Canada
for timber depredat1ons. Col. T. A.
Root, government inspector of Mon
tana and Idaho, has received many
complaints from settlers in northern
Montana that Canadians have for
some time been coming across the
border for some time and cutting
trees until the forests in two counties
are nearly stripped of timber. 1t is
believed that two or three million dol
lars worth of timber has been taken
in this way, as the saving has been
going on for some time.
z. S. Spaulding, the protector of the
Hawaiian cable, who has exclusive
right for twenty years to land cable
on the Hawaiian Islands, subject to
the assent of the United States gov
eminent, met the subcommittee on
foreign relations last week. Mr..
Spaulding made long argument,
showing the commercial and military
advantages to be derived from such
cable, and told what he wanted this
government to do. Several PROPOSE
lions were submitted, but the one up
on which the committee looked with
the most favor contemplates the pay
ment OF lump sum per year for the
use of the cable for government pur-
poses. This sum was fixed by Mr..
Spaulding at $3.50, 900 per annum.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

The finance committee of the SEN
ate has agreed to report for the tariff
bill a substitute providing for the free
coinage of silver.
The substitute was suggested by
Senator Vest and was agreed to by a
majority Of one, Senator Jones of
Nevada voting with the democrats for
the substitute and all the republicans
present voting against it. Senator
Wolcott of Colorado was the only
republican absentee and he was re-
corded as voting against the substi-
tute. Senator Jones of Arkansas, the
only democratic member not present,
was recorded as voting for it.
The substitute agreed to, is in the
exact words of the silver substitute
for the bond bill, which passed the
senate on Saturday. The meeting of
the com mittee did not last over half
an hour and was devoid of especial
features beyond the offering and ad-
option of the substitute.
AS soon as the action of the COM
mittee became konwn it was recogni-
zed that the fate of the bill would
depend largely, if not entirely, upon
the way it would be received by the
silver republicans. The report prov
ed q complete surprise to them and
was unfavorably received without
exception so far as could be discover
cd
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

Captain Stuart, siformerly of the
British army, now fighting with the
Cuban insurgents says that Gomez
is an ideal general. Here is his de-
scription of him: Slender in build mot
over 14O pounds in weight, about five
feet seven inches in height, straight
as an arrow, although he is sixty
years of age. His face is tanned, his
hair and moustache are iron gray;
his cheek bones are prominent and
his chin firm. His cool, calculating
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

The bond loan is a tremendous sue
cess, the hopes and ideas of almost
everybody in the country. When the
United States calls for bids for $780,,
600, 900 worth of bonds to be subscrib-
ed for, and gets nearly five times that
amount, it is very clear that there is
no limit to the country's resources in
backing up the government; and no
fear need be felt at all that we are de-
pendent upon foreign financiers.
There is no doubt that the good effect
upon business will be instantaneous.
The country's credit is good; the out
look is good, and business ought soon
to move along on the upward grade.
Even the free silver bogie, who has
been f1ourishing around in the senate
in such an abnormal way, has not the
slightest effect upon the absolute faith
of the people in the st ability and flu
ture of the nation, and it's perfect ca
pacity to meet it's obligations.-EUe
ing Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10
SENATOR MORRILL'S SPEECH.

One of the notable features of the
last day of the contest in the Senate
over the bond bill was the vigorous
fight made for sound money by Sen
ator Morrill, of Vermont. He not only
proposed amendments to the measure
that were intended to preserve the
nations credit as far as possible in
the face of inevitable defeat, but he
also made forcible speech in opposi-
ton to the proposals of the free silver
senators. That the speech, which is
printed in full elsewhere, was eff
ective is indicted by the characterize
ton given it by Washington cores
pondents. The representative of the
NeaU York Commercial Advertiser for
example, makes this comment on the
subject:
"Great interest attached to Mr..
Morrills remarks, owing to his con-
tinued vigor at the advanced age of
S5 years, and his long participation in
the great financial struggles of Con-
gress. He. spoke from manuscript,
with a clear voice, being readily heard
in every part of the chamber. Oc-
casionally he put aside his notes and
emphasized his remarks with en-
phatic gestures. His speech was we'll
spiced with wit and trenchant ridi-
cule."
Residents of Vermont without re-
gard to party will be gratified by this
demo nstratiOn of Senator Morrill's
continued strength. He has long been
a chief counsellor Of his party on fl
nancial as we'll as other subjects and,
the only regret is that the temper of
the silver men was not such that his
speech could be efficacious as we'll as
effective. Senator Morrill, shows that
silver has it's place in our financial
system and trouble arises only when
an effort is made to make the metal
para mount; and if his ideas on finance
could be carried into practical effect,
it is safe to say that the nations
credit would be speedily reestablished
and placed on a permanent basis
Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

eyes seem at first to absolutely !meas-
ure you, and then his face breaks into
a reassuring smile. His knee is stiff
from a wound received in the last
war. but in the saddle he is simply
part of the horse, or,rather, the horse
is a part of him, for he never seems
to guide it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

It's all over town now and I'm victim!
What?s The Grippei,, Well who's afraid OF
the Grippe when they have Adamson's Botan-
ic Cough Balsam in the house Take 1t and
help get the Grippe out of town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25e. Get the
book at your druggists and
go BY it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10
GEO. II. DAVIS,
NELSON Block, Barton, VT.

I Our guarantee is like a Bank !
Check-if your purchase does |
not suit you, bring back the 1
goods and draw your money. J
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10

Ou1 annual stock inventory is Completed The
cot past years business is Satisf;ac-
tory. Or ambition TO serve the people, and by
DONG make money for OuTseIVeS, will be
greater in the future than in the past We first
TO introduce and practice the one Price
and Positively No Credit System in Barton. |'Othe1s
have f0XOWed." 1t is hlohIY katherine
TO TO be leaders,, and disgrace others 10 IoL
low u.s. We have special values TO
offer in Ladies' Jackets: Your choice at 0nethild
off regular price; choice one-haHof; els
next thzeezouzfhs of; and TO 9iVe away it any
lady who is worthy and destitute will
call, will Gladly give her q jacket.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

the ratio of weight between a gold dollar
and silver dollar, that is, u. 1854
1t Is true that to be on par with gold
silver would (at our ratio) he worth
81 929. The reason is this a gold dollar
contains 3.22 grains of pure gold. a In an
ounce, or $50 grains of gold, there are ms
many dollars as 90. % is contained times
in $50, or one ounce. If You divide $50 by
%. % you get $50. 81, the number of dollars
that can be coined out of an ounce of pure
gold; in other words, the money euuiva-
lent ell one ounce of gold, or of 10 1884
ounces of silver at the ratio of 1 to
II. 1854.
Now, If 15.9SS4 ounces of silver be
worth S2O.67, one ounce will be worth
Sl2J2J as you can prove by simple divi-
sion. The same result is obtained bv
dividing 4SO grains, or one ounce of silver
by 5I.2o, the number of grains in pure
silver in standard silver dollar. at the
ratio of to 159SS4, which gives 81 2929.
Sixteen ounces of pure silver will coin
little more than one ounce of gold,
.9SS4 ounces of silver will coin exactly
the same amount of money one ounce
OF gold that is, S20,67. You can prove
this by dividing ID. 1884 ounces .by 81 %
grains. The operation is rs follows:
15.9SSi multiplied by $50 divided by
81. p equals S20.674
gl Is not true that 16 ounces of silver
Will coin only S16.S0 FAT the ratio of to
16.
AS will be seen above. one ounce of sill
yer will coin 81. 1929. Multiplying 81 1929
by 10 gives S206S. You can make the
same result in another way: 16 ounces
Troy, or 1850 grains, divided by 341. %
| gives the number of silver dollars that
can be coined out of Is ounces of silver.
1850 divided by % equals 800 6S.- -
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
POSTPONED GAMES,

Cleveland July 4-Philadelphia.
Cleveland game postponed on account OF
rain.
Cincinnati, July 24.-Boston-C incin-
natl game postponed on account of rain.
Pittsburg, July 24.-New York-Pitts-
burg game postponed on account of rain.
VISITORS HAD LUCK.
Chicago, July 24-The Brooklyns won
to-day in the second inning The visitors
had all of the luck, nearly all of their hits
being just out of reach while the Colts,
who hit the allsavagely, almost invaria-
bly, batted straight at fielder. Attend
ance 800.
Chicago, 2 runs, 10 hits, error; Brook
lyn, runs, 13 hits, . errors. Batteries
Friend and Donohue; Abbey and Grim.