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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-08

1t is reported that two men named
Ferguson. father and son. have been
guilty of sWindling several people for
several months past at Portland, says
the Press. The two men. it is said,
went to Portland. last autumn. and
took Il house, corner Of Franklin and
Federal streets. When their rent was
demanded they moved elsewhere and
followed out the same plan. They
opened three upholstering stores in
April. They bought goods on the in
stallmcnt plan. including "a horse.
wagon and buggy 1t is reported by
their creditors that they have left the
Clark street house since Friday. and
have not been located It is claimed
that no rent has been paid on the
stores nor tenemcnts occupied by
them. These Fergusons figured, last
June, in a mater brought before the
police. The force at Portland was
Bangor accused Of sWindling parties;
there. who would probably call for Il
box that was left at the Union station.
The man who claimed the same name,
as re did not answer the descriptions
of the man wanted and rs people spoke
so we'll Of him. he was released He
was the father of the man wanted at
Bangor. and these are the two men
who played their little game at Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-08
Reed As a Speech Maker.
On. Y. SUM

Speaker Thomas Il. Reeds speech at
Alfred. Me. which marks the openiny.
Of the Republican campaign in thar
state was like all his public addresses
-forcible by its very freedom from
'Na@Geration and refined simplicity of
expression, wholesome with homeIv
SMILES, lit up by flashes of humor. and
Of an easy conversational tone Mr..
Reed makes no pretensions to oratorv
He is not an adept in the tricks Of
the elocutionist He could not pose to
save his life. And yet his spoken words
are wonderfully effective, whether
heard or read This is due to the
philosophical bent of Mr.. Reeds mind
and his gift of terse but continuous
expression which anyone may follow
without effort. Mr. Reed sometimes
says Il partisan thing, but he never
says a foolish thing. He is severe
critic of popular error but so clear
headed that it isn't in him to be in
temperate and prejudiced. Even those
who dissent from the speakers views
listen tot and read his speeches With
'omposure and with sense of enter
tainment and satisfaction Mr.. Reed
is big man because he is sane. He
is a strong man because he is fair to
The other side. He is likeable man
because he is human In this years
campaign Mr. Reed will speak to Il
larger audience than he has ever had
before. for ii will include great many
OF the Democrats of the country, who.
it may be said, are more fond Of the
Maine leader than they are of any
other HeDuhIican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-08

There were 20 deaths in Portland last
week. nearly onc-third. nine being caused
by cholera nfantum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-08
TIE hoSPITABLE HOSTESS

is always careful to have the very best
and daintiest things a reliable grocer can
supply. That is why Hill & Locke al
WAYS draws the best class of trade in
town to his store. where a superior grade
of fine teas. coffees. canned ANA ported
goods, fresh fruits ana vegetables, ana
dairy produce is always kept up to the
standard in both quality and price. Try
their Ceylon tea this week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
GRAND MATINEE
Saturday : Afternoon.
Children SOC. and 25C.

Box plan at Wall, Nichols Co. Sc
cure your tickets during the day to
avoid the crush. Popular Prices, 81, !
75c and soc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
BY AUTHORITY.
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1, of
Chapter XVI of the Laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the water rates for the
term ending June 80, 1897, will be due
and payable at the office of the Homo
lulu Water Works, on the LIST day of
January, 1897.
All rates remaining unpaid for fifteen
days after they are due will be subject
to an additional 10 per cent.
Rates are payable at the office of the
Water Works in the Kapuaiwa Build
ing.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent Honolulu Water
Works.
Honolulu, H. l., Dec. II, 1896.
4485-12t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19

Kinley and his backers-the trusts and
mOnOpOlies. Can any personal or
party injustice. however great, Justify
us in being responsible. either directly
or indirectly, for placing in power the
stock jObbers, monopolists. trusts, the
British gold ring, and all of the COM
bined robbers of the people and enc
mics of good government
In the name of outraged and suffer
ing humanity, whose prayers today go
up from millions of homes for William
j. Bryan in his heroic and marvellous
struggle against the. miniOns of corpor-
ate greed and the hellish gold con-
spiracy, let us sink every other con-
sideratiOn and hold up his hands and
do the full duty of Americans and pa
trlots. Let us remember that it is a
people and betrayed Repub-
lie, and not Democratic politicians.
that today call for our help and de-
mand our services Bryan will be
elected and the Government redeemed
if every patriot does his duty. Let us
do ours.
Therefore, l beseech you to change
at least that part of your letter which
gives advice. which, if followed, would
surely help the common enemy If
you do not, then you yourself must
assume the responsibility of giving
such document to the public at this
time. Yours truly,
MARION BUTLER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.

Honolulu, H. l., Dec. Is, 1896
Under Article 35, Section T. of the
Constitution, it is required that each
member of the Cabinet shall make an
annual report of transactions within
his department, during the year end
ing December 31st.
The Minister of Finance takes this
occasion to request all those having
claims against the Government of a
monetary nature, to present them to
this office, through the proper depart
ments, not later than II o'clock noon
on Thursday, January IA, 1897, after
which date the books of this depart
ment will be closed.
All persons having moneys on ac-
count of the Government are requested
to make their returns promptly, in
order that there may be no delay in
closing the accounts for the year end
ing December 81, 1896.
S. M. DAMON,
Minister of Finance.
44S4-2w 1821-3W
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
ALTGELD MAY BE DEPOsED.
All the Illinois Democrats VIII No
Follow His Leadership.

| All the Illinois Democrats VIII Not
Follow His Leadership.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. s. Secre-
tary Robert +. Burke of the Cook
County Democratic Central Commit
tee, and Joseph Martin, a member of
the executive committee, left tonight
for Lincoln, Nebr., for the purpose of
inviting William J. Bryan to be the
guest of honor at the jackson day
banquet of silver Democrats, to be
held here January 8, and to receive his
ANSWER. A banquet, atswhich many
National leaders will be present and
speak, is also being arranged by the
National Democratic Committee for
the same evening here.
1t is said that Mr.. Burke will also
represent Governor Altgeld in a con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan to obtain his
advice and views on the question on
uniting the Democratic forces of the
city for the municipal election next
spring. There is a sharp division
among the silver Democrats, the Gov
ernor and his followers in the party
machine advocating an independent
course, so as to keep up the silver agi-
tatlOn for the campaign of 1900. His
supporters, however, are said to be in
the minority and there is strong talk
of depOsing the Governor from the
leadership of the party in the State
and city unless compromise agree
ment is reached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
WA SONS LETTER.
What Marion Butler Wrote the Popu-
list Candidate.

list Candidate.
WASHINGTON, November 15.LSen-
ator Marion Butler, Chairman of the
Populist National Campaign Commit
tee, today made public the following
letter, which he addressed to Mr. Wat
son two days after the receipt of his
letter of acceptance:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. %, 1896.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, Thompson,
Ga.
Dear Sir: Your letter of accept
ance was received Saturday night. 1t
had been detained in the Postoffice for
want of sufficient postage.
You, in effect advise Populists not
to support the joint electoral tickets
that have been arranged in a large
number of States. Is it possible that
you fully appreciate the effect of such
advice? At least, upon reflection. you
must know that, if enough Populists
should follow such advice it would
mean the defeat of Bryan and the cleo
tion of Mckinley. Besides. if your ad-
vice should be followed by enough Pop
ulists, the Peoples party would not
have a single elector in the Electoral
College. In the States where we have
joint electoral tickets, we will get
every electoT that we do get; and,
besides, it is in those States where we
will get the bulk, if not all, of the
Peoples party Congressman. In your
own State and other States which
have followed your advice against cleo
toral tickets, we will not get a single
elector, and, I fear, not many Con-
gressmen, if any.
You certainly cannot mean, however,
much you may have favored a middle
of-the-road policy in the beginning, to
advise your friends to do that which
at this time would be the most effect
i've agency in placing in power Nc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19

Daily Advertiser, rs cents a
month, delivered by carriers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19

A Model Plant IL not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power FROM
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pump.
Centrifugals, Elevators, Plows. Rail-
ways and Hoists: also furnish light
and power for a radius of from Is to %
miles.
Electric power being used saves tina
labor of hauling coal In your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, I'D only have one engine to
look after In your mill.
Where water power is available IL
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
TIE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready to furnish ElectriS
Plants and Generators of all descrip-
tons at short notice, and also has on
hand a large stock of Wire, Chandel-
iers and Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also at
tie ion is given to House and Marine,
Wiring.
THFO. HOFFMAN, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19

BEVAN MONTAGUE,
Business Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19
Insurance Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the gen
eral agency of The Germania Life In
surance Company of New York, has
been placed in the hands of Messrs. J.
Alfred Magoon and A. V. Gear.
j. Alfred Magoon will have charge
of the collection of renewal premiums
and will act as the Company's Attor-
ney.
A. V. Gear will act as agent for the
Company in securing new business.
]. ALFRED MACON and
A. V. GEAR.
General Agents of the Germania Life
Insurance Co. of New York for the
Hawaiian Islands, 44S5-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-19

The new governess in President
Cleveland's family is Miss Mary Will
lard, National Superintendent of the
w. G. T. U. kindergarten work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

IT Is more than likely that the
double male quartette that left
Oahu prison on New Years day
received enough advice before sun
set to last throughout 1896 and
perhaps we'll into 81. For Itself
THE STAR can say that its gratif-
cation over the closing of the in
cident is deep and earnest. Thi
paper early opened the campaign
for pardons and has the felicity OF
seeing swift and full success with
the issue. The reasons have beer
given repeatedly, but involve prin-
ciples that will never become
threadbare. The ordinary con.
siderations of humanity were neve,
put from thought. 1t was remem
bered constantly that the political
prisoner had no place i'll the make
up of a free government. The
victor should never be failing in
generosity to the conquered. A
disarmed and imprisoned ipsurgent
stands in a new and different rela
ton. P -acelul overtures, peaceful
conduct, magnanimous demeanor,
in manly spirit, breed peace ano
harmony.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

Some years since, while hunting in
northern Michigan, tried, with the aid
of professional tIapper, to entrap a
fox who made nightly visits to a spot
where the entrails of deer had been
thrown. Although we tried every expe-
dent that suggested itself to us, we
were unsuccessful and, what seemed
very singular, we always found the trap
sprung. My companion insisted that the
animal dug beneath it, and putting his
paw beneath the jaw pushed down the
pan with safety to himself, but though
the appearance seemed to confirm it
could badly credit his explanation. An
other year, in another locality of the
same region, an old and experienced
trapper assured me of its correctness and
said in confirmation that he had several
times caught them, after they had made
two or three successful attempts to
spring the trap, by the simple expedient
of setting it upside down, when, OF
course, tho act of undermining and
touching the pan would bring the paw
within the grasp Of the jaws. MIR. Gre
hore of Boston il Nature.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

THE State reception of this New
Years day was the most successful
and brilliant function of that char
acter the Republic has so far wit
messed. Notable features were the
Democratic simplicity of the affair,
the cordiality in the air, the atmo
sphere of friendliness, entire absence
OF the ultra restraint or stiffness SC
often apparent at official gatherings
The President and party were Of
course the center OF attraction.
But after respect had been paid tho
head of the nation due attention
was given the American minister
the British commissioner, the Jap
anese legation party and the repre-
sentatives of other nations, as wei
as prominent individuals of public
and private life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02
CHARLIE 10 LOST.
And Ills Dear Aunt Mopes For the Re-
turn of the wanderer.


And Ills Dear Aunt Mopes For the Re-
turn OF the wanderer.
Charities aunt came into police head
quarters the other day and wanted the
department TO 40 out and hunt for Char
lie, whose last name is o 'Brien. Miss
ing children are reported every hour OF
the day at headquarters, and they did
not sec anything unusual in Charles
Disappearance until the facts came out.
They turned Charities aunt, who lives
ut 12 Sheldon street, over to Detective
, Swan.
The detective, with due regard for
| the sorrow at the thought of the lost
Charlie, prepared to ask number of
questions Tears almost welled up in
his eyes as no pictured the little lost
one wandering hclplossly about in tho
streets of a great city.
"What time yesterday did You miss
him?" he gently inquired.
"Surc, it wasn't yesterday at all ]
missed him, =" said Charles aunt
"How long ago was it?" softly asked
the detective.
"Three years ago como last Monday, "
was the answer.
Mr. Swan fell back in his chair with
dull thud. "Three years, did You
say?" and ho looked cut of the window
so he could have a laugh all by himself.
'Hnvo you picture of himT' asked
MI swan, and tho caller produced {
tintype Of clever looking little chap
"rhut was taken some years ago,
said Chario's aunt "He was @ year
old then.
"And how old was he when ho disap
pearcd" asked Mr.. Swan.
"fle was over II, )" was the answer.
Mr. Swan gasped again. "And thel
hos about 81 now, " he remarked. "An'
then he's been missing three years, am
; you don't know where he is, and we'v
got the picture of boy years old t
find him with. That picture looks abou
as much like Charlie as l do The hes
thing you can do if you want to fin
Charlie is to advertise. '-Providenc
l |
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02
NOTIFIED BY A BELL RINGER.
How Western villages Were Attracted t.
"a Travelling show.

How Western Villages Were Attrhcteu 70
Travelling Show.
"a theatrical man has varied expert
ences, and some funny incidents are con-
tinually coming before him." said a
Snowman to reporter. ''The ono night
stands are prolific of episodes and pro
family, especially the latter, but they
also afford q good bit of amusement aft
err the annoyance is over. They are not
quito so awful now as they used to be.
A few years ago company was pilot
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

In summarizing remarks made
in the Council session, THE SrAI
unwittingly placed w. o. Smith III
an attitude differing from his posi-
ton. What be thought inconsist-
ent was not liberation of the Other
men on Thanksgiving Day, but
the keeping of the eight if any Gle
mency were to be shown.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

AT THIS early date THE STAR
goes on record as advising against
any military display here on the
18th inst. That date is the third
anniversary of the termination oil
the monarchical system of govern
ment in Hawaii. THE STAR fails
to observe any sound reason fol-
more than casual commemoration
of the event at this time. While
the climax of change had elements
of spontaneity, the thoughtful!
analysis develops that it was the
perfectly natural poisoning OF
growth. 1t was, it will be granted,
a momentous happening, but al
this time there can be 10 utility
in parading arms to mark
it. Such practice will
engraft upon the true history
the actual fact of the transforma
ton a phase incorrect, harmful and
widely at variance with the bes
spirit that animated the reform lead
e-s. Besides, the bristling'bayonets
may innocently be taken as threat
or exultation, when it is certain
that such sentiments are foreign Il
those now devoted to the upbuild
ing of Hawaii nei as an institutional
model. May goth is proper day
for military demonstration to.a pnr
pose. July 4th is day upor
which the martial spirit and the
divine spark of patriotism may
properly sparkle. Thanksgiving
day is not inappropriate for re-
view of the nations troops, But
on January I7th let us forget all of
this.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

II THE target of the criticism OF
those in and out the calling, the
Miowera's Captain receives the
sympathy of many in whom kind
ness is yet nearly uppermost. What
pains must have pierced him to lose
a tow with doomed human freigh
and a prize of thousands upor
thousands IN money.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02
ONLY A LITTLE WORLD, THIS.
Melancholy Reflections of the Young MAJ
From Sank Bridge.

Melancholy Reflections of the Young Man
From Sank Bridge.
"What small world it is, after all T.
said the young man from Sank Bridge,
o. He had just moved to Chicago, and
for some reason he was not greatly i'm.
pressed with the immensely of the city.
For instance, he went on, Il had
been in my hotel but week when l dis
covered that my uncle's divorced wife
lived in the next room, while the man
who married girl l used to be engaged
to is on the floor below. More than that,
the greatest bore ever knew i'll my life,
creature who has haunted me even
since my school days, keeps a big board
ing house in the next building. l have
to dodge him every time l 60 down
town. At O'Clock this morning, wheI
| thought of all times l should certain
ly be alone, started to walk dow
State street. 1t was a misty morning
and the gray fog hid even the one or two
all night cabmen who were still sticking
to their stands. The street was lionel,
and deserted. had walked slowly alonl
down to Jackson street without meeting
q human being, when suddenly out o
the mist figure doomed.
"'Hello, therep sounded "a voice n
we drew close together Haven't seei
you for long time, I'm in pretty tor 81
luck, old man. Can't you stake me to
| bed?'
at was tramp printer had know
eight years ago in Leadville, Colo.
gave him 90 cents simply because b
had proved to me beyond cavil that lif
runs in circles around globe, and tina
all interseot somewhere in their circum
ferences. Chicago Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02
BY AUTHORITY
Teachers Examination.

An examination for Primary Grade
Certificates will he held by II. S. Town.
send, lnspector.General of Schools, at
the Honokaa School House, Iamakua,
January 81 and February list, 1895. An
examination will also he held at the
Ainakea School House. North Kohala,
February II and Is. 1896.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION. s49.3,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

UNLESS a stroke of lightning OF
something of the sort intervenes
from an unexpected quarter, Ha'
wall will have cable communication
with the outside world within the
time prescribed in the Spalding
charter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

Nodd-I met your wife down town thi
morning. She said she was going to lool
into one more dry goods store before sh,
went home.
Todd-Then | needn't be in hurry.
was afraid she might get there tonight be
fore did.-Cloak Review.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

"What will you give me to fast 30 daysil
your show" said professional faster t.
the proprietor of II circus
"Ill give you 80 bob week"
MAKE it 80 bob n week and board glf
Pm with you. "--'llt.i3its
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02
BRoNzEs OF OLD BABYLON.
Casts Of Figures Made Four THOUSAND
Years Ago.

Casts of Figures Made Four Thousand
Years Ago.
There have boon placed on exhibition
in the Bahylonian room of the British
museum some very fine specimens Of
Baby lonian bronze castings. These in
teresting specimens of early metal work
come from place known to the an
clients as Sir.pur-ra, or Lagash, the
modern name of which is Tell-lo, a
large mound or site in southern Chal-
dea. One of the bronzes shows the king
of Babylonia, who appears clean shay
en-, in the dress of the high priest. The
garment reaches down to the feet and
is crossed over the left shoulder leav-
ing the right arm, which is raised, bare.
The statuette is full length one, stand
ing on its own double plinth, and ia
some ~ inches high This bronze comes
from Abu Habbab and dates about b.
( G. 1900. A second statuette represents
king in the attitude of alteration or
contemplation, having his hands raised
and clasped together in similar man
ner as the god Nebo is represented. Tho
king wears long, flowing beard, but
no costume can be traced This figure is
not full length, being cut off about the
calves, and represents probably the
Chaldoan king, Gudea, B. G. $500.
The third figure, which stands seven
inches high, represents Camil-Sin, king
of Babylonia in the character of a basket
bearer, both arms being uplifted and
supporting basket borne on the head.
The date of the figure is about b. c.
$1,000 1t is supposed that these statuettes
may have been dedications to Ningirsu,
the fire god, whose worship was a par
ticular cult at Tell-lo.
The art of making bronze casts was
known to the Babylonians from very
early times, and many examples are t
be seen in the British museum as wei
as in the Louvre. A plaster cast of {
Babylonian queen, taken from the orig
inal in the Louvre, stands by the side
, of the new additions, casts of which
have been sent to the French museum
Il ,ondon Grnnbic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02

THIS paper was only three days
ahead of its contemporaries in Civ
ing an account Of the tornado
which devastated Kapiolani Park