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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-31
BEAUTIFUL 4?

You wouldn't believe it pos
sible to make things out of
leather quite so fine, nor
would you imagine the
strange kinds of skins used
in their manufacture. Take
a monkey skin for instance,
never saw one? Well it's
about as funny a looking
thing as you ever looked at
The different kinds of snake
and lizard skins, varying
from the creamy white to
the dark green; colors
enough to match almost any
costume, they "come to stay
and wear forever. Seal,
Morocco, Kangaroo, Croco-
codiIe and Alligator. A few
of the palmer feathers, but
all made up in faultless
style.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-31
The Birth Stone
for January is the
Garnet.
/" Who Steals
My Purse
Steals Trash "

Would never have been ut
tered by the immortal Bari
of Avon, could he have be-
held the beautiful gold and
silver mounted POCK EFT
BOOKS displayed in our
showcases.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-31
Wheels
That ARE
Wheels

l shot an ar ow into the air.
II fell TO earth, | knew not where,
Till my neighbor called with glance OF ire
Ny arrow had punctured his bicycle tire
But told him that If he had got his
wheel from Hall & Sons the arrow
would never have been able to catch
him, and when he 10 ked over list
of the winners At the races last 5atur-
day he believed me:
Half Mile Handicap
Won by a COLUMBIA
One Mile Novice
Won by a RAMBLER
One Mile Three minute Glass
Won by a STEARNS
One Mile NOvelty-First three
quarters Won by a STEARNS
Three Mile Lap > Every lap
Won by a COLUMBIA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-31

We expected 20 wheels by the Aus
tralia yesterday; 81 came, aud the
rest will be along next steamer.
The races did our wheels a good
turn, for we have sold on the
strength of the fine showing they
made.
This is WHEEL WEEK with u;
but we don't sell WEAK WHEELS.
The fat man will grow lean,
The lean man q i'll grow fat,
The dySpeptir will grow hungry,
You can bet your life on that
The Cranks will grow more pleasant,
The pleasant mOre-sO feel,
If they take t ip each morning
On new COLUM StA, RAMBLER or
STEARNS Wheel,
Bought from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
The Rea, Mistress Of Ralmoral.

The ruler Of Balmoral castle is not
the queen, but the housekeeper, Mrs.
Mussens, typical parsonage of her
class, gowned always i'll rustling black
silk, lace trimmed apron and white cap.
She and the queen are said to be excel
lent friends, and many gossip have
they had together when affairs Of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs Mussens also stands high in the
favor Of the little Battenber2s, who are
sure to seek her out as soon us they have
landed 1T tho castle, for she fairly idol
ICES the little ones and keeps many a
treasure in her apartments with which
to regale them.
To the world ut large Mrs. Mussens is
IA holy terror. Her word is law, and she
enforces il at the point of the bayonet
OF the broomstick. 1t is said that once
the queen wanted certain maid, to
whom she had taken fancy, detailed TO
the care of her own room, but the house
keeper demonstrated, telling her majesty
it was quite ont of order and she really
must not spoil the servants by undue
notice The queen was wise enough not
to insist, and 'dear Mrs. Mussens" won
the day. Strand Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Roller scale.

A very novel method of getting rid Of
scale i'll boiler is credited by a Boston
paper to an engineer in that city. The
scale came from the use Of well water
The feed pipe enters the front of the
boiler just about the water line and has
slots cut in il about an eighth Of an
inch wide, instead Of the ordinary spray
ing method Of distributing the water,
and surrounding the feed pipes is a
larger pipe, about inches in diameter
and cut away al the top; the feed water
enters the boiler and discharges through
the slots in the feed pipe depositing all
the foreign matter in the water into
this catch pipe instead Of into the boiler
the success Of the plan depending
upon having a high temperature Of feed
at about the boiling point, when tho
solids held in suspension or solution in
water will be deposited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02


N"~ York Mail aud Express "Thc
Repository Of Canton, OHIO, has Il
history which is unique in newspa-
perdom Fer nearly sixty years il
rcmaiucG ~ the ownership and man
agemout Of one man. John SaNton.
tho grandfather Of Mrs. William Me
Kinney lie founded the Repository
in 1913. Waterloo was fought in
June If thai year, and IN september
Mr.. ~aNton gave it to his readers as
the atestcst news from the seat Of
war. In September, 1870, the old ed
itor Was still at bis desk, to publish
the news Of sedan on the very day Of
tho battle. 1t thus fell to him to
chronicle the fall of two Napoleons,
aud 10 witness Il most unparalleled
development in newspaper methods.
The Repository il still published at
the old stand by The Repository
Printing company, and II edited aud
managed by George Il. Frease, a
young and hustiing newspaper man,
who, while retaining all that is valu-
able ~ tho old traditions, has made
of il a thoroughly up-to-date daily,
possessing 4 new press, the best news
service and 10000 readers. 1t is re-
publican, and, being published at
the home Of Major Mckinley, is, Of
course, strong advocate 81 tile nom
nation of The Ohio candidate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

years, commanding $23,750,Oo0 inter
est at maturity. The third issue was
in February, 1896, Of $62,3l5,40o 4 per
cent bonds for thirty years. COM
manding s74,77s,4S0.
The fourth issue was in February,
1896, for $lO0,O00O0o per cent bonds,
running twenty-nine years, COM
handing sll6,OO0OO0 interest at ma
turity. This addition to the public
indebtedness is in principal $262,3l5,-
400 and In interest S239, 528,4S0, max
ing grand total of 1901 ,S43,ssO. To
this add the $4,000 paid on the
national debt during Harrison's adj
ministration, and the financial diff
ference between four years Of repub-
lican and three years Of democratic
rule is shown to be $s1 100000 against
the country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Where is the Best Butter Made2


A st. Paul, Mimi, dairy company
now claims to make the best butter
In the world, having won the prize
and first premium at the recent ma
tional butter and cheese convention
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, against more
than 500 competitors, from Maine to
California. The Minnesota butter
scored 97.s2 in possible 100 per cent.
The fine butter making industry has
gradually worked toward the west.
The center Of production Of the best
dairy products in the United States
was first established in Orange
county, N. y. Thence it took long
lump westward to Delaware county,
iowa, which for years maintained its
prestige as producer OF the finest
butter. lllgin, ILL.,, then captured the
prizes and. held the reputation but
now the glory and the prize, 5000
silver statue. are ST Paui's. The re-
suit II expected to operate as 4 great
stimulus to careful and intelligent
dairying in the northwest scientific
American.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
The Macioians of India.

The magicians Of India are clever
lot For a rupee $50 oents) they will
furnish quite an entertainment. One
beats a drum and acts as interlocutor,
while there is generally small boy or
girl as assistant. A clever trick is per
formed by placing the small boy or girl
in a basket, covering the opening. After
ramming sword in the basket from
the top and all sides, until one imagines
the youngster done to death, the basket
is opened and he is still there intact. No
preparations are made beforehand. and
these cunning tricks are done on the
ground but five or ten feet away In the
same way small bush is made to grow
under merely a cloth covering. Consid-
ering that the magician has no accesso-
ries, it is really wonderful.
The last part Of the magician's pro-
gramme was 10 trick by any means. A
cocoanut was handed to me for inspec-
ton II seemed sound and solid. After
great deal of drumming and hooting
to produce an excitement the cocoanut
was thrown into the air 20 feet. With n
loud yell the magician sprang under it,
when it descended and the cocoanut
burst to pieces on his head The blow
staggered him at first, but few approx
ing pats on the back by his comrades
and drink Of whisky soon Strengthened
him ont, Nautch girls. accompanied by
one or two musicians, are frequently
seen dancing i'll the street, but their per-
Torrance is very slow and uninteresting.
-OufiuC
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Power Consumption In Piano Playing.

The amount IL power expended in
playing on q piano has recently been
figured out in a way which. If not alto
gether accurate, is at least interesting
Commenting on the statement made
that sit requires more force to sound a
note gently oil this instrument than it
does to lift the lid of a kettle The
American Art Journal says that this is
'easy TO verify if one takes small
handful of coins and piles them on a
key Of the piano. When a sufficient
quantity is piled on to make note
sound, they may be weighed and the
fgureI will be found to be true. If the
pianist is playing fortissimo, a much
greater force is needed. At times force
of SIX pounds is thrown upon single
key to produce solitary effect. With
chords the force is generally spread over
the various notes sounded simultaneous
~, though greater output Of force is
undoubtedly expended This is what
gives pianists the wonderful strength in
their fingers that is often commented on.
"a story used to be told Of Paderew-
ski that he could crack pane of French
plate glass half an inch thick merely by
placing one hand upon it as if upon a
keyboard and striking it sharply with
his middle finger Chopin's last study
in 9 minor has passage which takes
two minutes and five seconds to play
The total pressure brought to bear ON
this, it is estimated, is equ,l to three
full tons. The average tonnage Of an
hours piano playing of Chopin's music
varies from ~ to 81 TONS
Wagner has not yet been calculated
along these lines ''--Cassier' IS Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Named by Inward Taylor.

Mont Clair, iii Montgomery county,
was named by Bayard Taylor during the
course If spring day ramhle i'll 1917
Taylor's association with the place
should h. sufficient 10 incite desire 70
spell the mime as BE spelled it. The rail
road company spells it Mont Clare. "
which spelling originally must have
been blind guess hy somebody who
perhaps thought that II il WASH correct
it was near enough TO pass. -Philadel.
phia Inquirer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
IT WAS EASY.
But 1t Required Certain Kind of
munition After All.

But 1t Required Certain Kind NJ
munition After All.
The two men stood in front AZ j..
penny-in-theslot weighing macb;na
looking red in the face. as though from
some immense muscular exertion.
Now, let me see if I read the d;roo
lions right, said one, taking anotbe,
look at the paragraph in newspaner
"Ycs, we tried it right. This is what !,
says: All that is necessary il Won
wish to be weighed on a penny .in.tbe.
slot machine and haven't got the pen.
ny is to apply your lips to the Slot ana
blow hard. The air cannot escape. ana
the pressure will set the machine in Il,
Grafton at once.
well, I'll be blowed if | can do Il !,
said he. "You try it once. Maybe yorr
lungs are stronger than mine. .
As the other man stepped on the plat.
form to take try at it several passers.
by, attracted ~ - odd sight, stopped
to see the operation. Soon a party was
gathered around the machine.
In vain did the man puff and hlov
till he almost burst the buttons from
his waistcoat.
Il give it up" said he, casting a
sheepish look at the crowd that gave
him the laugh.
Just then bootblack with erimy
face but bright eyes wiggled through the
crowd.
Jaw, dat's dead easy" said be
Just let me show de mug how ter do
it. =" And then he climbed on the plat.
form, put his lips to the Slot and blew,
not so very hard, either, but click
was heard, the pointer flew around and
told the wondering crowd that the
kid" weighed 81 pounds,
IT'S cinch, was the contemptuous
remark of the urchin. TRY it agin.n
Another man tried it, and again was
the proverb verified about the battle not
always being to the strong.
The crowd wondered.
How Go yen do it, kidd" said one.
"Humph OATS tellin, he replied.
II win more money at dat game dan /
kin lose shooting de cubes z"
GIVE you quarter to tell.
tits a go, boss. Now, watch me-"
And the urchin climbed on the machine
again.
"Gi' me q cent" said he
"What for?" asked the man.
"What fur? Why, to stick in me
mug. Den | puts me mout on de slot
and pokes in de cent wild me tongue,
see? OATS what fur. It's dead easy
when yer on. Savvy?'
The crowd "savyied. New York
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

Ir il a fact that Wisconsin has
three men of noted ability as public
speakers in the delegation to the re-
publican national convention, VIZ.
Hoard. Elliott and Laloltctte. And
further fact, that Wisconsin Is rec
ognized as one Of the most stalwart
Mckinley states. These facts sug-
gest that seconding speech for the
Ohio candidate will be in order from
Wisconsin. Which OF the three ca
pable to do 50 handsomely shall have
the honor Of making that speech Is
being guessed at Democratic pa
pers seem 10 take most interest IN
the subject Republicans are con
tent to LET the matter be decided As
circumstances may shape il, well us
sured that whichever of the three
named undertakes It, it will be done
with honor to himself, his party and
his state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
A Mountain Courtship.

1T was i'll what is known as the flag
pond district of Unicoi county, Tenn"
said travelling man TO a Star writer,
"when young man rode up in front
of the cabin where was stopping and
spoke to a girl who was dipping water
from spring.
"Howdy, Sal.
"Howdy, Tom. :
"Come jump on the boss an go TO Err
win with me F."
"What fur?"
"1'er git married. :"
"But yo' hain't done co'ted me yit. "
II know | hain't, but I've done been
too pestered with work. | allus intend
ed ter marry yer, though. ="
"But hahn t got no clos, remon-
strated the girl.
We'll, we'll jess ride on yon side Of
Erwin to Sister Mays in the cove an
I'll git yer a dress. "
"Sho'ly, Tom?"
"Sho ", Sal +"
"What kin of dress?o
"Best thar is in loves sto'. "
Not another word was said. Sal drop
ped the bucket and jumped on the horse
shouting to her mother
Mann, me an Tom is goin ter git
married at Erwin. Well be by here IN
the mornin.
The mother started as if to call her
back, but the horse was galloping down
the lane, and she went and carried IN
the bucket of water without comment
Washington Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Neighboring County Notes.

AtNAAi
Cuba City wants to be the polling
place for the voters Of the town Of
-melser.
Blumn's brewery in Galena was
totally destroyed by fire last Friday
morning.
Floyd Bushnell. son of eN-congress-
man, A. Il. Bushnell, formerly Of
Lancaster, died at the home of his
parents in Madison last Friday
evening, aged lS-years.
Mr.. August Kamm, Of plattoville,
aged 81, has got three new teeth
which came in next to the frontteeth
where he pulled the old ones out
himself with string. He says they
are SO sharp that he can almost bite
II nail in two.
10000 young trout have been put in
the streams about the city of Oar.
lington recently Arrangements
have also been made for half mil
lion pike and an equal number Of
bass, which will be put in the Peca-
tonica and its tributaries in June.
Mr.. John Parks, Of Darlington, who
has been afflicted with gangrene Of
the toe and foot for the past six
months, was operated upon by Drs.
Morse and Peck Tuesday. The doe.
tors found it necessary to amputate
the left log between the ankle and
knee. Owing to the patients ad-
vauced age, being over 50 years, but
small hope Of his recovery is enter
tained.
On Friday last Jesse Hill and 4. G.
Fosenight, Of Argyle, renewed an
old quarrel, when Fossnight threat
cned Hill with bodily chastisement.
ILL pulled his pocket knife and told
Fossnight to keep Off But they rot
together and Fossnight received a
serious stab in the abdomen, which
may prove fatal. Hill was arrested,
and an examination held Saturday
before Justice Eldred conducted by
District Attorney Campbell, and Hill
was bound over for trial in the cir
cunt court under bonds OF $1,000.
Isn't ii time for the Lancaster edi-
tors to quit throwing mud ut each
other, and devote more of their time
in giving news of general interest to
their patrons.
Last week q boy hailing from the
vicinity Of Wild Cat Hollow, brought
To- Darlington a monstrosity in the
shape OF il rabbit with six legs. The
animal was somewhat larger than
the ordinary specie, and could run
like a reindeer. In order to test how
fleet footed the rabbit really was.
several citizeis "chipped in and
bought III and then turned il ten feet
IN advance of Frank Gorden's hound,
| HE frightened hare started east en-
Louisa street like a cannon ball, fol
lowed by the dog. a farmer coming
70 town. said he saw 4 gray streak on
the hillside near Millers old limekilu
when be passed, and met the dog
ucar the fair grounds, which l. proof
evident that the rabbit i again IN
tile mountain Businesses.
Shullshurg had a $4,000 fire last
week .rhe sheds and contents u
:, =, divers lumber yard also the
oillrc VI MI Oliver were entirely
/ destroyed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

spoiled III deeayed food, vet when
you arc troubled NTH belehing, sour
stomach ~ distress after eating, il
means your food Is not digesting, but
teeaNlng in your stomach. You can
avoid thishy using Dr. Rays Liyer-I
after meals. II aids digestion BY il
tonic aetionon the liverand stomach
Tor sale hy M. III Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
spoils,, nj. Fun.

"Who il that sour looking MANI"
said enc pretty girl 10 another at tie
church festival He doeSn' seem TO be
enjoying himself bit.
He isn't He's tho man who makes
jokes about church fair oyster stews,
and had them give him more oysters
in his than be could eat Washington
Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
THE new republican state central

THE new republican state central
committee met in Milwaukee on the
9th. and reelected John NJ. Ewing
secretary. Mr.. Ewing is now assist
ant secretary Of state, which position
he will resign to devote himself
wholly to the political campaign
after June lst. at which time state
headquarters will be opened Ut Mil
waukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

WnEN Congressman Babcock was
recorded rs voting against the anti
railroad-pooling bill in the BID cons
gress it disappointed large num-
Der Of its constituents, who regarded
the measi &c az calculated Ia protect
the shipping interests Of the west
against unjust railroad tariffs. The
Fennimore Times Review says that
prominent state official is authority
for the following explanation Of Mr..
Babcock's vote upon the measure:
"When tho anti-pooling bill, a
measure to protect the interests Of
the people, and to- curtail the en-
Condiments ~ the graspiug railroads
came up before the house, the other
Wise nsin members and the mem
beers Of the entire northwest as well,
true to the rig1is and interests Of the
people, recorded their votes for the
bin in opposition to monopoly.
Strangely enough Mr.. Babcock voted
against it, On being asked the rea-
son for his action. tie is rata 10 have
replied that he he'd not given the
bill much attention. or study, but that
he received dispatch from senator
Platt that the measure ought 20 he
killed and advising him TO vote
against II, and consequently he had
done al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Comforting way of Looking at 1t.

Sympathizing Friend-I understand
that the majority of votes was against
you the other day, old man.
Defeated Candidate-No, that wash
it at all The majority of votes was IN
favor Of the other fellow. -Somerylie
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
Not In a Position TO Know.

"What, real locomotive with reA!
whistle on the stage? Wasn't the morse
ieafeniDg?"
II didn notice it particularly vas
sitting behind a theater party '--lnai
annapolis journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
SSI1,ooo.o 900 Difference.


y. - =. e's'iS oeoNs snow mat
~ Aafro tAie l9'' ISo' ihree a9ys
PRIOR y ''enefai ltarrisnns lnaug-
hfatlo3t 'Ref' was S--biollil IN tile
treasury mt on March lst' 1898, im-
mediataly preceding Cleyeland's in
auguration. che total available cash
was Sl2ilssosa The difference III
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-22
Church Announcements.

At the Catholic Cathedral tomorrow,
first Sunday in Lent, February 80, ser
vices will be as follows: First mass at z
O'Clock a. M; second mass at $50 O'Clock
a. M; third mass at $3.50 a. M, reading of
the pastoral letter; fourth mass at 1880
a. M, reading of the pastoral letter; yes
pers and benediction at O'Clock p. m.
At the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow services will be as follows: Sun
day school at 9:45 a. M, "Home Mission
Services" public worship at ii a. M, sub
ject of sermon, "Christian Privilege and
Duty" Y. P. s. G. E.. junior, at 8 p. M,
and senior at p. M; public worship at
1880 p. M, subject of sermon, "The City
Without Temple" To these services
the public is cordially invited. Strangers
and sojourners specially welcome. Come
early. R. M. Craig, pastor.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith:
Sunday school at 10 a. M; morning prayer
at IL O'Clock. No evening prayer. Mr..
Townsend expects to ol1iciate Sunday and
also at Ais p. M. Wednesday and Friday.
Holy Communion the next Sunday at IL
a. m.
At the Guadalupe church, first Sunday
in Lent: First mass. 700 a. M, sermon
in Spanish; second mass, 10 a. M, sermon
in English; vespers and benediction at 6
p. m. At 2 p. M. Sunday school and
reading of the pastoral letter at the peni.
Tertiary.
Services at the St. Johns M. E. church
as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. M;
preaching services at IL a, M: Epworth
League, $3.50 p. M; preaching services
1880. cordial welcome is extended to
all. G. 8. Madden, pastor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-22
At the Hotels

Arrivals at the Bon-Ton: r. Richard
son, q. A. Daniels, Antonito; W. W. Kel.
sey, Williams, A. T.; Ed Taylor, James
GilIand, Durango, Colo; O. A. Oarruth,
Denver; Charles King, Galisteo; 7. F.
Gleason, Antonito; P. D. Martin, Ell Paso.
At the Exchange: e. Baker, A. G.
Teichman, Cerrillos; L. Chaves, Socorro;
F. W. Parker, Hillsboro; g. W. Hart
man, R. A. Kistler, Las Vegas; W. H. H.
Llewellyn, Las Cruces.
At the Palace: Howard n. Belts, Silver
City; @. Van Dyne, J. Law, Antonito; s.
Burkhart, Albuquerque; John Roper,
Alamosa; W. s. Williams, Socorro; Pedro
Perea, Bernalillo; d. T. White, Las Vegas;
s. Luna, Los Lunas; Thos. Hughes, Albu-
querque; 10 Il. Sheridan, Silver City; G.
9. Perry. George Curry, Roswell; 0. A.
Hadley, Watrous; Elfego Baca, Socorro;
John R. McFie, Las Cruces; Mariana
Perea, Bernalillo; H. K. Hellis, 8. W.
Wheelock, Denver; John A. Sheppard,
New Jersey; H. h. Wheelock, st. Louis.