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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
TREASON FOR DRINK.
How o Frenchman and a German For
swore Their Native Land.

William Berg, the great German
traveller, is an enthusiastic admirer OF
Emperor William, whom he closely re-
sembles, says the San Francisco News
Letter Mr.. Berg, nevertheless. is on
terms of intimacy with Mr.. John Ber-
gez, who was born within a stones
throw Of the Column Vendome. One
day both these gentlemen were fishing
in the lagoon in Marin county. MI. Ber-
gez had toiled long and successfully and
was sorely athirst. He had forgotten
his flask, lapse of memory of which
the Gallo angler is rarely guilty.
Berg, give me drink, " shouted
Mr.. Bergez across the lake. Mr.. Berg
obligingIy stro1Ied round the lake, and
approached Mr.. Bergez, flask in hand
''Thanks, . said the Frenchman.
Hold said the German traveller,
retaining the flask in his muscular grasp.
Zone moment, please. Which Is the
greatest country in EurOpe?"
Mr.. Berg looked appealingly at the
stern Teuton. He saw there was no re-
lenting He must forswear Ia belle
France or go dry.
Germany, he gasped-
Drink to the emperor, enjoined
Mr.. Berg solemnly, and the toast was
pledged.
A few nights after Mr.. Berg was din
ing with Mr.. Bergez. The latter was
caressing dust covered bottle of superb
burgundy. The traveller gazed at it af-
fectionately, and extended his glass with
CLEAN of anticipation in his eyes.
lone moment, please, said Mr..
Bergez coldly. (which is the greatest
country in Europe, Mr.. Berg?"
There was a moments painful pause,
during which the Gaul passed the bottle
under the travellers nose.
France, muttered Mr.. Berg, unable
TO resist the bouquet of the vintage.
And So the tricolor was avenged
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Keep Cool

about it: you may be
fighting mad when you learn
our prices and compare them
with those charged in other
shops for inferior goods. We
buy our stock of furniture to
sell, not to keep. We charge
a reasonable price for things
and in that way we are con-
Stantly putting furniture mo
the homes of town people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06

necessary 10 CHOICE. ZZ4
While the territories take part in the
nomination of candidates, they have no
vote in the electoral college.
For the aid and information of those
who may have an interest in studying
the situation, it is shown that in 1888
Harrison carried the States of Califor-
MIA, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min
nesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wisconsin, giving him total of 249
electoral votes. But in 1892 it will be
remembered that the great landslide
completely reversed conditions, and
Harrison was defeated, getting only $50
votes of the electoral college that year
He then carried the States of Iowa
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min
nesota, Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennslyva-
mia, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Yer
mont, Washington and Wyoming.
Cleveland swept into the White House
with majorfties and pluralities behind
him from the States of Alabama, Ar
kansas, California, Connecticut, Della
ware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin, giving him 271
out of the 444 votes of the electoral col
lege, as it then stood. In 1892 the States
of Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, North Da-
kota and Nevada were carried by Wea-
yer, the Populist candidate. Since 1892,
Utah, with three votes, has been added
to the list of States
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
N. F. BURGESS

Is still at the business, repairing lawn
mowers, garden hose, etc. Lawn NOV
ers for rent, bought, sold or exchanged.
Old worn out hose taken in exchange
for labor. Machines called for and re-
turned. All work promptly attended to.
Ring up telephone $50. 4396-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Glasses are Glasses

And the best can be OBJ
tanned only where the dealer
makes d speciality of the line.
We have more glasses on
our sample table than some
dealers have in their entire
stock, and there IS not a
sample there, but what have
q stock from which orders
NAV be filled.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
lndurline.
COLD WATER PAINT
Especially Designed for Inside
Work ON Factories and
Public buildings.

1t is a dry powder which can be pre-
pared for use by simply stirring In
COLD WATER. and can be applied bx
anyone. and will always produce Eoox
work.
1t is VERY WHITE. extremely re-
Elective and hardens on a wall like
stone, and will take any tint.
1t will last for years and is unaffected
by gases.
One coat covers better than two coats
of oil paint or whitewash.
1t can be used on any surface and fen
all classes OF work. even for the finest
decorating.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
ELECTING \ PRESIDENT.
How the Electoral CoIiege is Made
up and the Votes OF States.
rDulnth NeWs-Tribune

While the people eject a President by
their votes, they do not vote direct for
the candidate The work is done ~
an electoral college. In other words,
each State puts up ticket o. presiden-
tiaI electors, and these cast the votes
which finally decide who shall be Presi-
dent and Vice President. This ticket
is made up so as to give one elecJor for
each United States Senator and Que for
each Member OF Congress. The college,
therefore. this year will contail 447
electors. The successful candidates for
President and Vice President will be re-
quired 10 secure not less than 224.
The college by States is as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Twenty Dollars

fora handsomely finish
ed, hardwood secretary book
case, means that people who
have not been able to possess
one before, can do SO now.
These are the same as you
would expect to pay thirty
dollars for.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Art Goods.

The demand for colors, both
water and oil is the Surest in
dication OF a refined taste among
the ladies Of the Islands. We
are in a position to supply the
demands
A full supply of coIors,
brushes, oils, vanish and can
vas always on hand.
Picture framing, satisfactory
picture framing, is due largely
to the taste displayed in the
selection of mouldings that
will harmonic with the pic
ture. We have the taste and
mouldingS. r Let US give YOU a
suggestion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Greek Star Pattern

that never sold in Homo
lulu for less than $3.50 per
dozen, may be had of us for
a dollar. They are tumblerS
fit to grace any table, and
there is nothing better in
quality unless Dorflinger'S
cut is selected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
WHY SHE WEPT.


Mary was naughty girl,
And fond of. currant jam.
Wherewith whene'er she got a chance
She greedily would cram.
Her mother lost the key one day
Which locks the storeroom door,
And Mary found it where it lay
Upon the kitchen floor
She grasped the key in guilty haste
And to the storeroom ran
Unlocked the door, climbed on a chair,
And then the fun began.
Now current jam and little girls
Do not always agree;
Such was the case with Mary,
AS we presently shall see.
Her mother found her stretched at length
And weeping on the floor
No need was there to ask the cause,
There stood the open door.
In accents stern the mother spake;
MY child, it's sad L am
To See confession on your face
Outlined in currant JAM.
IT'S not because of pain I weep"
Cried Mary from the floor;
'It is because I'm full of jam
And can't eat any more. " nlty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
Extension Tables.

The sort that have the
leaves under the table and
which fit in place automati-
cally, are superior to the old
style and not more eXpen-
sive. Beautifully carved and
made of hardwood.
We keep a full assortment
of upholstering goods and can
do work in this line better
and cheaper than elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06

Professor Nathaniel Schmidt, who
has been appointed to fill the chair of
Semitic languages at Cornell Univer-
sity, was born in Sweden, Of German
parents, and educated in Stockholm,
Berlin and New York. He is familiar
with the Ethiopian, Assyrian, Arabic
and many other languages.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06

The wool produced in Germany COW
ers only one-sixth of today's demand;
nor does even that pay for the efforts
put forth in competition against the
products of the Cape colonies, South
America and Australia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
QUAINT CASTINE.
Modern Town of Many Names>to
Celebrate Its Centennial.
For An Elaborate
Program OF Events.

CASTINE, Me-, July 1.-Two hundred and
sixty-one years ago the French formed the
earliest settlement ut what is now Castine
1t has been 1876 years since that town formed
part of the plantation of Maj a Bagaduce,
and on the 10th of July it will have been
exactly 100 years since the town OF Castne
was incorporated. Because of the last
locality are planning II centennial celebra-
tion calculated to eclipse anything before
seen in a Maine town of its size.
The date for the celebration has been fixed
at July 8, although it Is not unlikely that eX-
ercises may be continued over the 10th,
which is the anniversary day proper. The
fatted calf has been killed and preparations
are going forward on Il scale. the extensive
ness of which borders on prodigality.
A word about Castine, or Penobscot, or
Pentagoet, or Bagaduce as the peninsular
town has been severaly called. As far back
rs 1926 the pilgrims wandered there from
New Plymouth, and. as it seemed to answer
their every requirement, they established u
trading post and did profitable traffic with
the Indians. But in 1882. when Acadia was
yielded to France, and Seigneur d'Aulney
came over as commander OF the territory
including Pentagoet, the pilgrims were
forced to leave. They afterwards made an
unsuccessful attempt to regain their trad
Ing post. Mons De Chambly was in COM
mand of the fort in 1874. which afterward
was surprised by the Dutch, but the victory
of the latter was only short-lived.
Baron Castine. whose name the town
afterward assumed, was the next to have
charge of the fort. He married the daughter
of the Indian chief. Madockawando. and
such were his dealings with the tribes that
he accumulated II fortune and had a vast in
fuence over them. The English again took
posses sion in 1857. and Baron Castine was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
A PROTECTORATE.
Insurgent President OF Cuba Is
sues a Proclamation.
Gomez VIII soon ReinVade the Cen
traI Provinces.

HAVANA, Cuba, July A Cnbitas letter
announces the text of an important prOcla'
nation issued by the marquis of Santa
Lucia, the rebel president, fayoring an
American protectorate or II formal annexa.
tion of the island to the United States, once
independence from Spain shall DE attained.
In Havana province Aguirre, the leader
commanding the Cuban insurgents, is re-
ported as planning to celebrate the Fourth
of July by an energetic attack all along the
Spanish lines anda display OF the Stars and
Stripes Of the great republic beside the mod
est lone starred Cuban insurgent colors.
Puerto Principe advices represent Maxine
Gomez as actively engaged in the organiza-
tion of new cavalry forces with the supposed
purpose OF reinvading the central provinces.
In Matanzas recently a band of school boys,
not one of them more than fourteen years
old, was found eating mangoes on the out
skirts of the town. They were all arrested
and thrown into the military prison by the
Spanish local authorities as political sus-
poets.
The rebel troops OF Santa Clara province
are burning the estates Of prominent autono-
mist leaders. A sharp skirmish Is reported
in the Santi Spiritus district, near Tuinuca
river, between colonel San Martins forces
and the insurgents under Jose NJ. Gomez )
command.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

The rest of the organization was read as
follows.
For temporary secretary, Simon Il.
Sheern of Indiana.
For sergeant-at arms. colonel John 1.
Martin of Missouri.
what Is the pleasure of the convention
Mr.. Harrity asked, ION the report as made
from the Democratic national committce?'
Then Hon. II. Il. Clayton, a delegate from
Alabama appeared on the platform, to pre-
sent the recommendation of the minority of
the national committee. that senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia be the temporary chair
man of the convention. instead of Sen. Hill.
Mr.. Waller of Connecticut obtained the
floor, but yielded to Judge Allen McDermott
of New Jersey, who is n native of Boston.
Judge McDermott made an earnest appeal
for the adoption of the majority report and
the election of senator Hill. He said
We hope after the work of this convention
there will be but one banner and that under
which every democrat in the Union can
march under. speak for the only state
north of Mason and Dixon's line that has
never failed to support the democratic can
didate. l desire to pay our tribute to Hon.
David b. Hill. We believe in that watch
word which knows no sectionalism: 81 am Il
democrat" OFaint cheering) We respect
the candidate of the minority. but we be-
lieve the candidate of the majority should be
accepted by the convention We ask that
the majority report seating David B. Hill be
accepted. (Applause).
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

anti-American. and it can be fastened on the
United States only by the sitting of that
spirit and love of liberty which proclaimed
our political independence in 177G, and won
1t in the war of the revolution.
We demand the free and unlimited coin
age of both gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of 16 to /, without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation. We de-
mand that the standard silver dollar shall
be full legal tender, equally with gold, for
all debts, public and private, and we favor
such legislation as will prevent for the
future the decentralization of any kind of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

beaten. every courtesy and hospitality was
given us from western and southern demo-
Gratis. We can stand your beating MS. We
can stand anybody You can nominate II YOU
nominate an honest man. applause We
are in this convention to stay. Cheers
am going to stay here until the last man has
voted. (Applause.)
You can't drive us out of this convention
by your power, but | tell you what You can
do. In the name of common sense, let me
ask you, If you We got two to one against MS,
why are you afraid of my associates? What
will the republican party say if you violate
your traditions? They will say you re
afraid of us. A voice: ''We are ! laughter
and applause.
democrats. whom are you propos-
ing to turn down? Who is he? He has
fought successfully He has fought against
the criticisms and onslaughts of republicans
without the approval of mugwumps zap
plause). If you tear him down. think you
you stop any democrat from the North to
East from expressing his conviction?
The speech David b. Hill will make to you
will be the wise. statesman-like speech you
ought to expect. stop his doing it and the
speech he makes from the floor to go to the
people will be different thing. Oh, you ii
do it. will you? (Cries Of "les' and mo. }
| Well stand almost anything from demo-
crat, but little from republican.
But turn down David b. Hill and I'll tell
you what we will do. Wen fight you here
and We'll fight you till you're sorry for your
ndiscretion disorder, cries of ''shame.
Kisses and tremendous applause). Iexpress
the feeling of at least onc-third of this con-
vention. Let us stand together in the dem
ocratic party and l trust nothing will be
done to prevent harmony while the republic
lasts. (Great applause and cries of ''call
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
GO TO HALIFAX.
And Enjoy The Grand Carnival
Week Festivities There.

HALIFAX. n. =, July S-Halifax, the pic
turesuue capital Of Nova Scotia, Is to throw
wide open its hospitable doors on July %,
80, 80 and 81, and cordially invite the whole
world to join with it in the observance Of
Carnival Week. The list of attractions is
"a fairly bewildering one, and among the
more notable events will be naval manpu-
yers by the vessels of the British North At
lantic squadron grand harbor illumination
and electrical display by the warships mil
i!ary band concerts, bicycle races and pa
rade. horse races, etc.
Side trips innumerable may also be made,
to Grand Pre- and Wolfville (the land OF
Evangeline); Sydney, Louisburg and the
beautiful Bras d Or region in Cape Breton,
Prince Edward Island, Lunenburg, Bridge
water. the Annapolis Valley, Digby and
Yarmouth. The best way to get there dur
ing carnival week, and In fact the only way
to get there without vexatious change or the
discomfort OF a sea voyage Is by the
rail route Of the Boston h Maine and Maine
Central systems First class and tourist
ears are run from Boston and inter-
mediate points to st. John, where con-
nection is made with the Intercolonial
Ry., for Halifax, or with steamer to Digby
aud Dominion d Atlantic Ry.. to Halifax,
the land OF Evangeline route. The all-raii
route is through some OF the finest scenery
of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia All
Boston h Maine and Maine Central ticket
Offices will furnish round trip tickets at
reduced rates for this special occasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
GOLD MEMS PLAN.
Their Protest to Come in Unex-
peCted Shape.
1t IL Meant to Shock and Chill the
Convent ion.

CHICAGO, H., July THE program
which has been formulated by senator HIM
and William c. Whitney for the guidance Of
the delegates from the sound money states
has been well kept secret. Ii will be seen
that the purpose is t. deal the nominee of
the convention such Il staggering blow that
defeat for the ticket is certain and inevitable
at the polls.
The sound money delegates will not vote
for candidate for president in the conSen-
ton. When the platform has been adopted
containing. IA II is sure to do u provision
for the free coinage of silver at the ratio OF
l6 to |, the next business III order will be to
proceed to ballot for n candidate for presi-
dent. When the call of the states is made
for the nomination of candidates the sound
money states which prccede New York in
alphabetical order will pass.
When New York is called, senator Hill, as
chairman of the delegation from that state,
Will inform the convention that New York
declines to vote for n candidate on the plat
form adopted. His example will be fol-
lowed by the delegations from all the east
ern states.
When the roll of states is called on the
ballot for president. it Is the intention to
have the chairman of every delegation east
of the Alleghanies report the formula
agreed upon--that his state in view of the
platform adopted, declines to vote for can
didate.
This program has been devised by senator
Hill and accepted by Mr.. Whitney 1t is ex-
pected that the effect will be to shock aud
chillthe convention. In order that the plan
might come upon the convention as II sur
prise, it has been communicated to only a
very few people.
1t is taken for granted that senator Hill
and Mr.. Whitney that when it is unfolded to
the delegates from the sound money states
they will accept it unhesitatingly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
CLOUD BURSTS.
Fall Rivers Streets Are Very Much
Damaged.

Damaged.
FALL RIVER. Mass, July 5-A cloud
hurst over this city between two and three
-. III. today. The rain WAS accompanied by
thunder and lightning. In 60 minutes 1853
inches of rain fell. Immense damage was
done by washouts In all parts OF the city,
but the most extraordinary one was on
Broadway, extending from Bradford avenue
to the Ferry street station of the N. Y, N.
H., Il H., railroad. A gully was cut, four
feet deep in some places, and the curbing
and cobble stone cutters were completely
displaced.
Lightning struck In many places. At An
drew Miltons home on Hunter street bolt
went down u chimney, Knocked out the
stove pipes and threw SCOT all over the
place. A fire alarm was sounded unneces-
sarily. At Clarence Hathaways house at
the corner of Prospect street and Highland
avenue the lightning went in by telephone
wire and set fire to draperies and table cloths.
Men from the Quequechan fire engine house
put out the blaze before serious damage was
done.
At Henry Whittakers house, 255 Weeta-
moe street, u bolt entered through the roof
on the east side and descended through two
and a half stories to the ground, doing con-
siderable damage on its way. The family
was in the kitchen and no one was seriously
hurt. Balls of fire played around the roof
of the B. NJ. G. Durfee high school. One bolt
struck the keyboard Of the chime Of bells
and wrecked it. A house In the rear OF the
Sycamore mill was struck, but no serious
damage resulted. For 12 hours rain de-
neighborhood it was accompanied with
hniI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
= lveritcs Make Daniel Temporary

-
Chairman Showing Their Strength.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, July7-Pack 5000 or 5000
people into IL box 150x250 feet, animate
them all with II desperate desire to go
through the brick wall In front of them and
behind them. put half as macy mora raopIe
to assist in jninnilng them into the smallest
possible compass. and you can get u faint
idca of the scene at the southern end of the
coliseum this morning.
Men were bruised and sWOre: some OF
them fought others who were hurled against
them. Women were hurt and screamed |;
many of them tainted. Clothing, both mas
cuine and feminine, was torn. Hats We're
smashed. Umbrellas and walking sticks
not held upright were twisted off as sap
plings are crushed by u tornado. Some OF
the people lost shoes. pulled off by heavy
feet treading on the heels, and 1t was i'm
possible to recover them, for nobody could
stoop in the press.
The jam was simply and componndly aw-
ful. and it is u wonder that nobody was
killed or had bones broken. All this re-
suited from the gross stupidity and vanity
of the officials under sergeant-at-arms Mar
tin who, because their badges had not come
from New York until this morning, delayed
opening the doors so that everybody inside
could get ribbon ON his coat to distinguish
him from the common herd. The build
ing was sealed as tight as u can of pre-
served meat long after it should have been
thrown open to the public. Delegates, dis
tinguished guests, newspaper men and
would be spectators, finding the crush In
front impregnable, wandered around to
doors ut the sides and rear, but none was
ajar. and no response was made to their
knocks and kicks. Finally, near noon one
leaf of the portal Mt the southwest corner
was opened. The sight of this melted the
people in the rear of the crowd to u mad