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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-07
Egyptian Forces in Full Posses
sion at OongoIa.
GLADSTONE SPEAKS on ARMENIA.
Grand Old Man Urges Independent Action by
Great Britain-Another Trans Pacific Line.
Ives Beaten - Storm In Georgia - Ex-
Secretary Whitney Married-Foreign News.

DONGOLA, Sept 23.-The Anglo
OF Dongola, and the Soudan expedition
proper has been brought to success
full close. The ease with which the re-
suit has been achieved is astonishing
though unquestionably it is due to the
thoroughness of the preparations for
a protracted campaign, which was one
of the liveliest of possibilities.
The advance upon Dongola was be-
gun at 5 a. m. The gunboats covered
the left flank of the cavalry and the
camel corps was on the right flank.
Scouting parties of cavalry found that
the Dervishes had not only abandoned
their outposts, but that their main
camp had been deserted, the enemy be-
ing in full flight and carrying with
them their women and children. When
ever parties of Dervishes were sighted
they were pursued by cavalry, many
of the fugitives being killed. The gun
boats shelled every detachment of hos
tiles that came within their range and
did much execution.
All the principal Dervish chiefs with
the exception of Wad Bishara, have
surrendered, and the opposition to the
Egyptian power in this section has
completely collapsed. Only five British
soldiers were wounded in the days
operations. There were captured six
field guns, large quantity of ammu-
milton, great stores of grain and many
focks and herds. According to the in
telligence department, defections at
Omdurman and Khartoum threaten the
overthrow of the Khalifa within a
short time
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CRUISERS FOR JAPAN.

One of Them May be Built at the
Union Iron Works.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Herald's
Washington special says: Two Jap
anese naval constructors who have
been in this country for several months
examining the plans and specifications
for two new cruisers for the Japanese
Government, have, / understand, re-
ported favorably upon the bids submit
ted by the Cramps and the Union Iron
Works. The final award of the con-
tracts will be made to them within
few weeks. The vessels will be Of s.
900 tons displacement each, and the
contracts will call for speed of about
% knots.
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IRMGARD ATTACKED
BY HUGE SNORDFISH.
Found Leaking at Bow on Arrival
at San Francisco.
DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE.
Captain and Crew Ignorant as to Time of At
tack-Kenneth Duncan Joins Ranks OF
Christian Volunteer CorpsWeH Known
in Honoulu-Was Preacher and Teacher.
Lsan Francisco Bulletin.l

When the barkentine Irmgard, from
Honolulu with sugar for J. D. Spreckels
& Bro, arrived on the 22d inst, her
skipper, Captain Schmidt, reported the
vessel leaking slightly, and the cause
of the inflow he could not explain. The
| leak could not be located. The Irm-
gard proceeded to the sugar refinery,
discharged her cargo, and Immediately
the depth Of water in the well was low
cred. 1t was supposed that seam on
the port side had opened near the water
line, and very little attention was paid
the matter until this morning, when
the cause of the trouble was discov-
cred.
The Irmgard is lying in the stream.
Her first officer was leaning over the
port rail and discovered what he at
first took to be large peg driven in
the vessels bow at the water line. On
closer investigation he found that the
Irmgard had been rammed by sword
fish, and that the hostile fellow had
paid the penalty Of his imprudence by
leaving a large section of his horny
sword embedded in the tough planking
9of the hull. The sword had passed
through the planking and broken off
about a foot from the point of impact
The supposition is that a fair length
Of the bone protrudes from the inner
side of the barkentine's Skin"
Neither Captain Schmidt nor any Of
his men have any knowledge of the
date or hour when the Irmgard was at
tackled. They do not remember feeling
any shock, although the force neces-
sary to drive the sword through the
stout planks must have been tremen-
dous. The sword is about two inches
broad and a little over an inch thick,
and is armed with sharp teeth. It
made a clean cut and is driven in so
firmly that several planks may have to
be removed before it can be secured.
Attacks by swordfish on ocean going
vessels are not uncommon, though few
cases have been reported here. The
fish are known to have driven their
swords through copper sheathing, oak
planks and timbers to the depth of
ten inches, and the force required to
produce such an effect is described by
Professor Owen as equal to the accu-
mulated force of fifteen double-handed
hammers, and the velocity as equal to
that of a swivel shot"
The swordfsh never hesitate to at
tack whales, and generally kills its
victim by repeated stabs. The fish
found in Pacific waters attains length
of from seven to twelve feet and it
weighs from 300 TO 400 pounds.
The cause which excites swordf1sh to
attack is unknown. They dash vio-
Iently at obstacles in their path, either
ship or catacean.
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FIGHTING IN MADAGASCAR.

Reports of LawIess Acts on the
Island.
MARSEILLES, Sept. 29.-Mail ad-
vices received here today from the ISL
and of Madagascar bring further news
of lawlessness there. A company OF
Haussas were surprised by insurgent
Fayavolas near Antanarivo recently
andAseyeral OF the former were killed.
In addition two officers were wounded
1t is also stated that the insurgents
attacked and pillaged several conveys
The porters in each instance were
were killed.
1t was also rumored when the mail
left Madagascar that thousands OF the
Fayavolas surrounded Antanarivo and
attacked the suburbs.
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STEAMER UMATILLA ASHORE.

Another Good ship Goes To Pieces on
Pacific Coast.
PORT TOWNSEND CWash.). Sept
29.-The steamship Umatilla, plying
between Puget Sound ports and San
Francisco, after most laundering in
the straits, was run ashore on Point
Wilson at 3:45 o'clock this morning
and is considered to be almost total
wreck. She struck a submerged rock
where the bark David Hoadley was
wrecked some years ago, lost sixteen
feet of her keel and tore ragged hole
in the bottom, through which the water
poured in torrents.
The officers and agents OF the vessel
are averse to being interviewed, and
decline to express an opinion regard
ing the probability of getting the
steamer off, 1t is evident that they
fear the worst
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KENNETH DUNCAN's WORK

He is Now Laboring in the Volunteer
Corps Ranks.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Kenneth Dun
can arose at a gathering in this city
tonight and called for signers TO the
pledge of the Christian Volunteer
corps Duncans one mission is saliva
ton, he says, and in all humility he
seeks followers and converts to his
cause. Duncan takes himself to be the
terrible warning by which he tries to
persuade others to be good. His name
on a bulletin board before the entrance
TO Liberty Hall, where he spoke to-
night attracted attention and the meet
ing was well attended. The Volunteer
Corps is just establishing itself and
Duncan may be placed in charge.
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GLADSTONE SPEAKS.
Appears Before Immense Audience I'm
Liverpool.

Appears Before Immense Audience I'm
Liverpool.
LONDON, Sept. 24-The Grand Old
Man has spoken, and he is the Grand
Old Man billigerent. His message to
the trem bling statesmen who guide the
destinies of this erstwhile proud en-
pire is reassuring. He tells them that
it will not plunge all Europe in war if
they enforce respect for the common
laws of humanity in Turkey. He de-
clares that it will be impossible for
any Christian government to raise it's
hand against them if they honestly un-
dertake the simple duty and mission of
stopping unspeakable crimes against
helpless people. He insists that it is
impossible, despite the universal sus-
picion of England, to give acceptable
guarantees of unselfishness in the ex
ecution Of the task. He demands that
Great Britain shall no longer be drag
ged like a slave at the chariot wheels
of the European powers.
This is the substance of the great
speech which Mr.. Gladstone delivered
to an enormous meeting in Liverpool
today.
He spoke an hour and a quarter with
no sign of collapse or fatigue, and
when he had finished he was the Glad
stone of twenty years ago instead of
the retired chieftain who had come
upon the platform.
1t is impossible yet to estimate the
effect of his speech. His severest crit
les cannot describe it as rash or fntem-
perate, and yet it was undoubtedly in
tended to spur the Government to
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more decisive action against the Sui
tan
NOT PLEASED wrrH THE CAR.
Comment of an English Paper on
Russia's Ruler.

comment OF an English Paper on
Russia's Ruler.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Chronicle
says of the Russian visitors: II is
stated that the Car and Czarina are
highly pleased with their hearty recep-
ton. But such feelings are certainly
not betrayed by the Car, whose brief
and almost laconic thanks for the ad-
dresses presented to him and whose
cold unimpressibility was in great con
trast to the frank and fearless pleasure
of the Prince OF Wales. The Gear was
always glancing nervously aside at the
slightest hitch at the proceedings. He
listened to the addresses in impassive
style, as il they were in a foreign
tongue, and seemed surprised at the
weight of the gold casket presented to
him at Edinburg, so that he quickly
dropped 1t into the hands of the Earl
of Pembroke. The baby, Grand Du-
chess Olga, was the center of intense
interest and admiration among the
court ladies.
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CUBAN VICTORY.

TnsurL ems Succeed In capturing span
Ism Town-PaperS Confiscated.
HAVANA, Sept. 25.-Private adVices
from Pinad del Rio are to the effect
that Antonio Maceo has seized the
town of San Juan Martinez. A serious
engagement is also reported to have oe-
Cured on the road between the port
of Coloma and Pinar del Rio City,
where a whole Spanish regiment met
Maceo and is said to have been routed.
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Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, Qu1etest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. 1t is only four
miles from the heart of the city and
within easy reach of the tramcars which
run every twenty minutes or oftener.
Elegantly furnished detached cottages
or rooms are obtained on easy terms
The table is superior to that OF any OF
the city hotels, and all the modern con-
veniences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by telephon-
ing in advance.
The bathing facilities OF Sans Souci
are superior to those of any place on the
beach. 4157-tf
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THE SINGER received "a first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
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G. R. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

]. T. Lund, 617 Fort street, opposite
Club Stables, makes Brass Signs to
order. Nickel Plating Specially. BIZ
cycles repaired and for sale.
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All kinds Of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the y L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains, call at
the / x L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets.
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City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant Sts
Telephone No 113. First-class carri-
ages at all hours. JOHN s. ANDRADE.
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1t is said that the cost of living in
Samoa is two or three times as great as
in the United States.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Gallagher,
of Minooka. was held yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock. 1t was a large one
and testified to the esteem in which
she was held. Services were conducted
at st. JOseph's church by Rev. d. w.
Mccarthy, and interment was made in
Minooka cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam A. Yearing, of
South Wyoming avenue, are receiving
congratulations over the arrival of
son.
\ statue of the Blessed Virgin will
be unveiled at the Sodality reception
in st. Johns church tomorrow even
ing.
The funeral of August Haas will be
held from his late residence on South
Washington avenue at 9 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shep. Carpenter, of
Uniondale, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Roche, of Cherry street.
Arthur Williams, of Stone avenue, is
visiting friends in Binghamton.
The Scranton Saengerrunde Is re-
hearsing for the annual saengerfest of
the German singing societies of the
state which will take place in Philadel-
phia in June. They hope to bring home
first prize.
Choice cut flowers and flower le-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
Call at the new Sc. store; everything
new, at Borcher's, 71S Cedar ave. -
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DUNNlOkE.

The Ancient Order Of Foresters, Court
Ethan Allan, held a smoker In the Ma
sonic hall, last Wednesday evening, when
a most enjoyable evening was spent. The
hall was comfortably filled, each Fores-
ter having the privilege OF inviting
friend. Several speeches were given upon
Forestry by Brothers w. johnson, A.
Dore. 4. Parsons and NJ. ]. Smyth, the
presiding officer. Songs were rendered
In an excellent manner by Messrs. Keist,
Parsons, Weber, Deirks and Lucker. all
Of which We're received with great ap-
plause. The election Of officers will take
place at their next court night, Dec. 23
On account Of the attainment Of her
sixteenth birthday, Miss Ida Powell Was
rendered an enjoyable surprise party at
her home. on Riggs street by large
number Of her young friends last night.
Colonel Ezra H. Ripple will deliver a
lecture in St. Marks church tonight un-
der the auspices Of the Mems Guild. The
Dunmore male quartette. assisted by the
mixed Quartette Of st. Marks, will rem
der several spirited war songs.
The contract for building the new plant
OF the Dunmore Electric Light, Heat and
Power company has been awarded to
Sykes & Sons, contractors. The machin-
cry Is to be furnished by the Scranton
supply and Machinery company.
Miss Kate Young. Of Elm street, is the
guest Of relatives In Pittston.
John Walker. Of Walnut street, had his
hand badly smashed while engaged in
coupling cars at GouldsborO
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Thomas, of Wilkes
Barre. have returned home after q short
visit with friends in town.
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Charter Member of the Camp ana itS
Treasurer for over Twenty Three Years.
Douglass, necromancer, and general
wonder Present at he celebration was
State Secretary William Weand, who
Is making a tour of the state. Mr..
Weand did not address the assemblage
last evening.
The meat of the nights feast was
furnished by State President A. j. Col
burn, jr., who delivered a speech of
extraordinary merit, in fact. many
who heard Mr.. Colburn last night place
his efforts as the best he has ever given
in the recollection of West Siders. Mr..
Colburn was introduced by j. Archie
Jones, chairman of the evening. The
large audience which taxed the stand
ing room of the hall at once recognized
the eloquent orator and a nice compli-
mentary salute was given. The speaker
did not dwell particularly upon the PEE
cuniary benefits of the order, he rather
advanced the spirit part, the love OF
country and the fostering of that love.
His words We're pertinent and bore up
on current topics of interest de re-
ferred to the flag tearing down incident
on Jackson street last election day
morning and denounced the action. Gu
ba also received attention. Mr. Col
burns reference to the death OF Antonio
Maceo, the Cuban leader, was spon-
taneous effort and sent a magnetic
thrill through the audience. He spoke
in part as fololws:
O. Freedom, how many have died for
thee, and in thy name how many wrongs
have been committed! Are we nation
of patriots? Have We proved ourselves
worthy sons of noble sires? As lovers
of liberty, as children or freedom, IT Is
only right and proper that our government
should make some practical manifesto
ton Of it by extending helping hand to
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PROVIDENCE.

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher Of
elocution, and her pupils gave an enter
tainment in the Court Street Methodist
Episcopal church last evening. The fol-
tette, George Thayer, Fred Terwilliger
Sidney Paris and Charles Terwilliger;
recitation. Miss Dorsey; delsartean poses.
Leone Farnham; recitation, selS 1.-The roai, 4ea
ton, Naughty Little Girl" Evangel!nc
Dorsey; pantomime, "Splendor Falls on
Castle Walls Lizzie Brant and Hazel
Hopeweil; recitation, The Revenge -, of
Late for the Train Lizzie Brant; recita-
tion, BOAT at Sea-" Susie Cross recita-
tion, "The Chariot Race" Miss Dorsey;
recitation SupPose Gertie ata Lehman, ran
lery; minuet, "As Grandma Did, Leone
Farnham
The North End basket ball team de-
feated the Company team last even
games of the season by score of to 2.
The game was played in Company H
armory and was largely attended. The
feature, Of the game was the playing Of
Cambeil, sykes and Rhule, the North
Thomas George and Miss Ruth Meredith
were married Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents, on Leggetts
street, by the Rev. W. F.. Davis, of the
of friends and relatives witnessed the GER
emony. Mr.. and Mrs. George will COM
mence housekeeping at once on William
street.
The pulpit of the Welsh Baptist church
next Sunday will be occupied by the pas
tor. Rev. W. F. Davis, who will preach in
Welsh at both sessions.
AT the Puritan Congregational church
tomorrow the Rev. Newman Matthews
will preach in the evening on The In
ward Convict" In the morning Rev.
William Edgar, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will preach.
Rev. w. G. Watkins. of the North Main
Avenue Baptist church, will preach to-
morrow morning on the theme Thoughts
on the Passing Year." evening subject.
"Religious Cupidity; or Christ Does Not
Satisfy A brief song service will pre-
cede the evening service.
Mrs: Thomas Lotus, of Leggett street,
is seriously ILL.,
Frank Devers, Of West street, has recov-
cred from his recent illness.
Marty, the son of John j. LOTUS, assist
ant inside foreman at the Leggett's Creek
shaft: is ILL.,
Hele scharar. of Parker street, is i'll. .
John Jervis. Of Wayne avenue. has re-
signed his position with Otto Meyers the
North Main avenue grocer.
John Henry, Of Warren street, who has
been i'll for the past month, is GONZALES
cent.
Miss Lizzie Gabriel, of Church avenue.
has returned from Youngstown, o.
The Economy Athletic club will conduct
a grand ball Thursday evening, Dec. "a,
in Company H armory.
The Citizen band has reorganized and
will meet for their first rehearsal Wednes-
day evening in Harry Richardson's ko-
tel
Miss Anna Thomas, of Youngstown, O..
Is the guest of Miss Lizzie Gabriel, of
Church avenue
Tomorrow morning the Rev. d. VI. Kim
ter will preach in the Christian church
on Lessons Of 0ethsemane," and in the
evening on christian Progress"
Rev. William Edgar spent the past week
with friends in New York city.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

English and Culkins' dancing class
will not meet tonight owing to the fair
at st. David's hall.
At the Columbia Hose company's fair
last night Mrs. S. b. Price, of South
Garfield avenue, won handsome cary
ing knife and Miss Rose Yoos. of
Washburn street won a beautiful par
lor lamp. Several bags of flour We're
CHANGED off. The Excelsior Hose COM
pany paid a visit in a body. The fair
will be continued this evening when a
large crowd is expected.
DIR. f. Y. Harrison. Dentist, Mears
Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
The funeral of Thomas Corcoran took
place yesterday afternoon. Interment
was in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Keystone lodge, Loyal knights of
America will assemble in their hall at
1.30 o'clock today to attend the funeral
of their late member, David Phillips,
in body.
In the absence of Llewellyn Jones,
Mrs. d. b. Thomas was accompanist
at the Heptasophs entertainment.
Choice cut flowers and mower de-
signs at Palmer G. McDonald's, s.
Spruce.
Rev. A. L. Ramer, pastor of st.
Marks Lutheran church, West Side.
at a union meeting of the Luther
Leagues of the city held Thursday
evening at Trinity Lutheran church, on
Adams avenue, read his report of the
doings of the national convention of
Lutheran Leagues, held at Chicago,
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DID NOT GET A JUST SHARE.
Israel Bittenbcnder Begins an Equity
Suit Against His Former Partners.

Emily Bittenbender and Israel Bit
tenbender yesterday through their At
torneys Samuel B. Price and Patterson
and Wilcox. brought suit in equity
against Israel Bittenbender's former
partners, Abram Bittenbender, his
brother, and John NJ. Kemerer, his
brother-in-law, to have their dissolu-
tlon OF partnership agreement nullified,
the plaintiff contending that he did not
receive his just and proportionate share
upon his retirement from the firm, De-
cember 8, 1895.
The plaintiffs allege that the inven-
tory. upon which the value Of the stock
was estimated was an inventory taken
long time prior to the date Of the
agreement Of dissolution and that
the stock had largely increased be-
tween the time the inventory was
made and the dissolution agreed upon.
1t is also alleged that the real estate
OF the firm was estimated much below
Its actual value:. that the Franklin
avenue property was valued in the es-
innate at $4,000. while 1t is carried on
tho inventory at $4,000. and the Wash
ington avenue property was estimated
at $4,000. which its true worth, the
plaintiffs hold. is $4,000. Altogether,
the plaintiffs claim, they were defraud-
ed out Of $4,000.