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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-29

A Model Plant Is 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.
CentrifugaIs, Elevators, Flows, Rail-
ways and HOSTS; also furnish hghs
and power for a radius of from 10 to ~
miles.
Electric power being used saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available IL
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators of all descrip-
tions 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
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-29
JUDD, CD, FREAR AND WHITING, u.

defendants and
"useda all obtain and
possible" of the evidence
only their verdict" does not
of the and in the
where the ofense
was committed, is motion for
trial ont he of discovered evidence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-29
c. BREWER Z CO., Id.

Queen Street, Honolulu, III. j.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company, Haleakala Ranch Company,
Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'S Line Of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents for Philadelphia Board of I'm
derwriters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-29
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS,.

REPUBLIC OF HAWAII 4. NJ. CARVALHO, j. ENOS,
J. r. NUM-, RODRIGUES MANUEL JUAN
and MANUAL JORDAN.
EXCEPTIONS FROM FIRST CIRCUIT COURT.
SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER %, 1896. DECIDED OCTOBER 10,
1896
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
no RESPONSE.

None Of the goldites who profess to
know so much about "sound money"
except Mr.. Ridgeway, have had the
courage to accept the EAGLES invitation
to tell its readers their reasons for ad-
vocating the single gold standard for
the currency of the country. The
secret OF this failure on their part is
that they have no logical basis for their
theory Of finance and have too much
discretion to attempt what they know is
with them, impossible. This class of
impracticables contend that silver has
deprecated in value, but they cannot
tell us wherein it has deprecated in its
power to purchase the things that are
usually bought and sold in he markets
Of the country. and indeed, in those of
the world. 1t has, even as bullion. held
much closer relation to the world s
commodities than gold, therefore gold
must have changed while silver re-
mainel steady in lis purchasing power
Tho EAGLE challenges any of its gold
standard readers to show wherein silver
has not beeH truer TO the correct meas
urement, OF real value, than gold.
Ii this is true, then it is honest money
and gold is dishonest; silver makes
sound money and gold unsound, when
considered at the present ratio. If the
ratio is changed the amount of gold in
| the dollar sLould lie reduced to cor.
respond with the present value of the
silver dollar, Gold, today, represents
"A two hundred cent aud therefore dis
honest dollar with which the bankers
OF tho country are Try ing to rob the peo
pie who conduct the trade of aud pro
| duce the nations wealth.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
RIDGE WAY AGAIN.

Editor Edgle:-
In justice to myself | will say that it
was my intention in writing the former
article, to present few Of the points
pertaining to the silver question, as
they appear to those iu general, who
hold views similar to my own upon the
subject, and had no thought Of having
my name attached to the article or Ct
heing pointed out as the guilty party
10y the managers OF the paper. How.
over, as it has been done, / accept it.
and still maintain the views expressed
therein. aud while the original article
was written with no thought OF continu.
ing the controversy further. still, as
the article was openly attributed to me,
| feel that ! am entitled to space for an
answer to Mr.. Hewitt's criticisms Of
the article.
Now, without regard to theories; what
are the dctUdl conditions IN regard TO
L. S. dollars IN other countries.
Mexico has u dollar coin, just as round
aud symetrical, with more silver in il,
consequently f greater intrinsic value
than our own, which has also a very
beautiful government stamp upon il.
Mr.. Hewitt, or any one else, can take
one of our dollars across tho line into
Hcrico and get iiro of tho aforesaid
NcricdR doHoTs in exchange for il.
Now, would not the stamp Of the U. $.
upon the silver in their coin, double lis
value; Or would il. or does il, possess
but its bullion value. as Mr.. Hewitt
suggest! Is IL tot our government
guaranty and credit. which mai0tains
oar light weight dollar at the value OF
two Mexican dollarsg Is this shadow
a phantom or n ehost. or is il the actual
condition which obtains at present?
Wonld il not be better Tor us TO guar.
auice the parity Of Mcricna dollars. and
cave ii,m tie trouble ~ converting
their coin INTO bullion for recoiuage al
our mints. ond thereby save for ouI
mints the expense aud trouble of coming
enmet aud also thereby achieve the ap
parently q, sired result Of doubling ia,
value ot all Mexican coin aud bullion,
This would 20 doubt be- very ea'isfac
tory to Mexico aud its people, but
surely question The wisdom oi such 1
couHe by ue, Though / still maintain
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21

The only point raised 10y Mr.. Ridge
way Ia his second article on the finance
subject is the one of the present value
Of the United States silver dollar in ex-
change for the Mexican dollar. Well,
suppose our dollar is worth ten times
as much as a Mexican dollar, can Mr.. T.,
or anyone else explain in what way
this fact wonld work an injury TO the
United States or her people? We do
not see why we should take alarm ~
something which, in any event, couli
not harm us But Mr. Ridgeway says
he will still be a Democrat, whatever
may be the action of the National con
vention. 1t looks now, as If he would
have to become nm advocate of free
coinage in order to remain a Democrat
after July 7th next. And we hope he
will
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

AS the time approaches for the hold
ing of the Democratic county conven
tions to choose delegates to the Las
Vegas convention, it becomes more and
more imperative upon the members of
the party to consider carefully and
deliberately what action that convention
should take. We have before us the
warning example of ridiculous shufiling
and evasion set by the Republican con
vention Mt Albuquerque some weeks ago.
For its failure to declare itself upon the
issues of the day that convention has
been Justly held in general contempt
and has been described as gathering of
possible Office seekers and their hangers
on who haukered after the flesh pots.
Whatever the democrats Of the terri
tory decide upon as their policy, let
them declare it in no uncertain tones
and take their stand manfully and
courageously. II they propose to stand
for the free coinage Of silver, let them
say so without mihcihg matters; if they
believe in tariff legislation let them de-
clare themselves boldly. but above all
things let them make no such display Of
place hunting cowardice as was shown
by the republicans.
In national politics the republicans
evince a desire to take the offensive.
The democratic party in New Me xico
has a glorious opportunity to reverse
the situation in this territory, not only
by reason of the action of the republican
convention. but even more so on a
count of Catron' record Of privateering
Never was there better opening for
the democrats to carry the territory and
to elect delegate who represents the
people, but they must bear in mind that
the campaign begins with the Las
Vegas convention. for according to the
actions of that body will many OF the
voters of uncertain party allegience
declare themselves definitively. .-Albu
querque Democrat.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
OUR NEWSPAPERS.

All things consi Tered, the newspapers
OF New Mexico. IN tho vigOr OF their
editorial opinions, their enterprise 10
gathering news, aud their conscientious
h1elity 10 the best ideals Of modern
journalism, are, comparatively speaking
the best IN the Uuited States and any
intelligent man, acquainted with the
details Of newspaper work, who will
look over the field and take account oi
the strong and steady discouragements
that face New Mexico journalism ON
every hand, will not think this estimate
an exaggerated one. just now our news
papers are doing some spleudid work in
behalf of the various communities in
which they are published. aud while the
unthinking reader. who glances briefly
over the columns, gives little bcsd t.
the influence they are oxcrting. il IL
nevertheless the fact that they take the
lead in bnilliDg up the territory. and
ull other agencies, railroads and immi
grafton eg' nts included. are merely
auxiliary. Optic.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
White Oaks Av.

We understood that Lucius Dillr,
editor of tie Ruewcll Record. will Ic a
candidate fur the l,gislaturc on the
democratic ticket this fall. While the
Republican would rather tcc fepubli.
can elected from that district, yet II be
uust 10 d,mocrai, Editor Dills Will
give bis constituents entire satisfaction.
lie IL n good, clean man aud that IL
the kind vo ntol. RIO Grundc Repub
ha,Gi.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
4 DISTINCTION.

4 greerback issued by tho govern
ment which has the entire wealth of the
country behind it is no good, according
to the goldbug idea; but national bank
note. secnred hy bond which itself has
no value, except what it gets from the
government, is just the thing. Ore gon
Blade
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
LCCIUS DILL S, / SO.
HE WOULD BE a FIT LEGISLATIVE
EEPREsENTATIyE FROM THIS
DISTRICT.

DISTRICT.
Among those who have been thus far
mentioned, or who may be mentioned in
the future, to represent the counties of
Lincoln, Chayes and Eddy in the lower
house of the next territorial leg islature,
the News knows of no man more
thoroughly competent for the position
than Lucius DiIls, Esq, the talented
editor of the Roswell Record, who, it is
generally understood, is candidate for
that honor. 1t is certain that the inter
csts of the people of this section could
not be entrusted to an ADLER advocate.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21
HEAP QU4RRELSOME.

The Republicans of Denver can get
up almost as large fuss about nothing
as can u Methodist conierel ce.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21

Feeling that Lincoln will have no
candidate of her own. and believing
that Mr.. Dllls will probably be the
choice Of Cbaves. the News, for the
benefit of those not personally acqnaint.
ed with him, gives herewith a short
sho'ch of what is known OF his career
Lucius Dills was admitted to the prac-
tice OF law in Texas, in 1870, and to the
supreme court Of that state in 1892. He
was county judge OF Oldham county in
1882 and was appointed district attorney
for the Panhandle district in 1884 by
Gov. Ireland. Mr.. Dills came to New
Mexico in 1885, practiced law in Lincoln
in 1886 I, and shortly thereafter, weary
ing OF the profession. FOR the reason
manly that II became distasteful "a
him, he embarked in the newspaper
business for which, time has proved be
is emiuently fitted.
So, it will readily be seen that should
Lucius Dills bc sent to the Legislature a,
the representative OF Lincoln, Cha,ei
and Eddy counties, their interests viii
bc in the hands Of man in every wa,
competent to protect theIa; a man, too
who will reflect credit upon their judg
ment and intelligence. II goes wihou
saying that II nominated he will bl
elected. aud from the light before u
now his nomination appears almoe
certain. lie would he the peer Of an!
man in the Legislature. aud we cauno
afford to he represented 10 that body b,
man of less ability aud strength.
Lincoln Neps.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-05-21

By right, Chaves is entitled to the
representative at this time. -Four years
ago she joiued with Lincoln aud gave
the nomination to our own James +,
Hinkle. 1t would certainly seem, then,
in view OF this fact, that the old adage
of, "une good turn deserves another"
will be omineutly applicable now. TO
say nothing OF. right, simple courtesy
should govern the action of the people.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
MURDER Of 5000 70 1000
THE WORK OF MOBS AT THE
CAPITAL OF TURKEY.
Official Reports on the Riot-Started
by Armenians, Who Are in Turn
Merclessly Killed

LONDON, Aug. 29.-A dispatch to
the Daily News from Constantinope
says that on Thursday it was estmat-
ed that from 3OUJ to 1000 persons had
been killed in the riots in the differ
ent portions of the city. All Euro
peans en- route for this city have been
turned back by cordons of troops.
The whole thing could have been
stopped in an hour if the Government
had desired. but the members of the
mob pretend to have received permits
sion to loot, burn and destroy the Ar
menian quarters for a certain period
of time.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Rome says that private letters just re-
ceived from Constantinople state that
the Turkish Government is on the eve
of being overturned, and that pro-
visiOnal government will be appointed.
PHILIPPOPOLIS, Aug. 2S.-Trayel-
ers who have arrived from Constanti-
nople say that the state of anarchy
continues at the Turkish capital. The
number of persons massacred reaches
into the thousands.
BERLIN, Aug. 2S.--A dispatch to
the Nossiche Zeitung from CONSTANT
nople says that there was a general
fusilade and massacre. At the conclu-
sion of the riot many hundred dead
bodies were lying at the head of the
STEAMBOAT bridge. The Turkish mob
armed with knives and sticks. invaded
the quarters of the Armenians. attack
ing the Armenian houses, and tossed
their butchered bodies out of the
windows. The police and militia stood
idly by in the streets, where wagon
loads of human bodies were lying
scattered in all directions.
MADRID, Aug 2s.--The Spanish
Minister at Constantinople report
that the Mussulmans killed hosts of
Armenians during the rioting Wednes-
day and dragged the bodies through
the streets.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The Armenians
started the rioting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
FOR TEMPERANCE
The Rev. DR.. Ollie Is a Rather Pro
nounced Advocate.

Following are "a few sentences from
recent temperance sermon by Rev.
DIR. Ollie, who dedicated the Methodist
church here some months ago:
Il impeach ana inulct the saloon as
being the enemy of the home. On this
coast there is a house built of cast-up
timber, the flotsam and jetsam of the
wrecks that have strewn the beach.
Some houses in this city are built upon
the wrecks of ruined homes. The sa-
loon is power in politics. -Four mil
lion voters are controlled by the saloon
men of the country. In this city the
saloon is the all-powerful element. A
man who would erect false light up
on the shore to lure a vessel to ue-
struction would be sent to the gallows,
but every safeguard is thrown around
the saloon. Even the policeman with
his belt anu club stands upon the cor
ner to see that the saloon mans rights
are not trampleG upon.
Eve need a new uprising of the in
dustrial classes to overcome the sa-
loon. 1t will be the burning issue of
the coming campaign, and Christian
men and women must unite and pre-
pare for the inevitable conflict"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
GALLAGHER LET GO.

LONDON, Eng, Aug. 2s.-Dr. Gal
lagher, the Irish-American dynamiter,
who, thirteen years ago was sentenced
to Imprisonment for life, was released
from Portland prison this morning
and at once driven to the railway sta
ton under the escort of the principal
warden of the prison. He looked pald
and thin and his hair was very gray.
No one was allowed to speak to him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me-
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
SO near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
Dhouses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
then what you want.
We nave complete stock of everything in
this line aud have just received a lot OF the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
BANK FAILURE.

SIOUN CITY, Ga, Aug. 2S.-The
Sioux City National Bank of this place
closed its doors this morning as Il re-
suit of heavy and unlookedfor with
drawals of deposits and difficulty in
realizing on assets. During the last
three weeks an average of $4,000 per
day is said to have been drawn out,
while the total yesterday was nearly
$4,000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
THE "DRUNENEERS."

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-A special
train of seven Pullman sleepers left
Chicago tonight over the Pennsylvania
for Canton bearing not quite 800 COM
mercial travellers and their wives and
few other Republicans who joined
for the occasion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
BIG FIkE IN GERMANY.

HAMBURG, Aug. 2S.-A most de-
structive fire has taken place upon the
premises of the Export Warehouse
Company in the suburbs Of Steinwaier-
der. The loss in merchandise amounts
to 100000
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
Always

Strikes at the root Of the disease, which
is in the blood. Thousands testify that
they have been absolutely cured of blood
diseases by Hoods Sarsaparilla, although
they had become discouraged by the fail
UTe Of other medicines to give any relief.
No other medicine has such record of
cures as Hoods Sarssparilla, because
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
as t

vestige of those impurities which have
been developing, perhaps for years, in
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
nervousness by feeding the nerves upon
pure, rich blood. 1t absolutely and per-
manently cures when all other medicines
fail, because Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-05
7 irst

Last and all the time Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been advertised as blood purifier.
The great cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla
have been accomplished through purified
blood. Scrofula, salt rheum, eczema,
rheumatism, neuralgia, yield to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, because it eradicates the
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
SAN FRANCISCO "cALL."

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
F1o Market street, open until IL o'clock every
night in the year.
BRANCH oFFICEs-6SO Montgomery street,
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock.
SS9 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock
71S Larkin street, open until $50 o'clock
sW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets. epen
until 9 o'clock.
25ls Mission street, open until O'CLOCK
116 Ninth street, open until $3.50 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

ER ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM, COR
S~S Mason and Ellis sts-This (Sunday) after
noon at 3 o. clock Miss Anna II. Shaw will address
a mass-meeting at the Association Auditorium.
The body of the hall reserved for men and the gal
lery and balcony for ladies. Mrs. Sarah 4. Cooper
" Ill preside. Kew. GeorL c. Adams will assist in
The service. s. ats free and ne nnhlic invIt- d
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

E~% ter-day saints. 9U9 Market 81. Services, l.
A. n. $40 P II Elder Henry ). Tanner pres-
dent OF the California Mormon Mission, Will speak
at evening service; subject "Mormonism Force
Which Unites and Blends All Truth" All are
welcome NO collections.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

- DIVINE SCIENCE SERVICES AT
Es~D Home College, 1850 Seventeenth st, bet
Mission and Valencia, at 2 30 P. y. Discourse by
NJ. K. Cramer; su biect, ''Why some Think They
Maze q Failure OF Iife.t,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

ES FIRST NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH
E5~S (Swedenborgan) OF arreIl street, between
Webster and Fillmore. Services at IL A. II
Rev. D. V. bowen will preach. Subject, "Perfec-
ton" In the evening services will be held at
z :45 in the parors in the of the church. All
cordially invited TO attend. seats free Sabbath
school a. 10 A. Il
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Es- SAN FRANCISCO THEOSOPHICAL
s7~S Society-Free public lecture every sun
day evening at Golden Gate Hail. o25 Sutter ST.
at 8 O'Clock. Tonight, "The Practical Man." by
j. 81. Critics. Branch meeting every Tuesd ay
evening at o'cIocE and Lotus Circle for chdrea
Sundays at IL A. NJ, at headquarters, room IL
Flood building. Public invited.
G7 THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
s6~S Free pubic lectures this Sunday evening
at7:45, in Portala Hall, alive Sons building 4l4
Mason ST. Tonight, "The Psychic Problem !:
Its pneosophical and Phenomenal Aspects" by
W. J. Colvi.ie
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
RusINEss CHANCEs.

OTATIONERY AND HAIR STORE; FINE
- locality; cheap rent and fine lIving-rooms in
connection; this place, it will interest you.
I. LUBELSKI. City Hall ave.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
SITUATIONS wANrED-Continued.

A MEXICAN WOMAN, THOROUGHLY RE
y Liable. good housekeeper. wants work at once:
objection to widower's family; wages not less
than $15. Address @ H., box rs, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

1 ADY EMPLOYED DURING THE DAY DE
il sires to exchange shorthand Instructions in
the evening for home. Address S. H, box ia,
Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

RR THE SECOND UNITARIAN CHURCH,
E~O Twentieth and Capp sts.-A. J. ellis, pas
tor. Mr. Wells will preach at IL A. N on "Thngs
Left Behind" The subject of the evening lecture
VIII be, ''Wendell Philips" and will illustrate
conscience in the Citizen" DR.. DanZger's Bible
class at Z NJ. sharp. Sunday at 9:45
A. N. Unity Club Tuesday evening. Paper on
Dante. Seats are free Pastors residence, 20
Liberty 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

G57 FInST ENGLISH LU II A n
u.s. Church, on Geary st.. near Gough-Rev. o.
Ii, Gruver, pastor. Services unday at IL A. NJ
and z AS P. N. Sunday-school at 9 AS A. N. Y p
L. l. at P. n. Subject morning: "Alone With
God" Evening, missionary service. A ddresses
by Rev. Z. Unangst d. D., returned missionary
All cordially welcomed. Prayer meeting Wednes-
DAY at II.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

EF THIRD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
49, Fifteenth St., near Mission-Rev. William
RAIDER, pastor. Services at IL A. M; subject
'The Sympa. ny of Jesus" Services at 80 p NJ;
subject, Socrates the Good Man in the Wicked
City" The first in Sunday evening series on the
great masters. Music under direction of William
Q. Stadlfeld. All are cordially invited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

@S FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, EDDY ST.
Er~S near JOnes-Rev. NJ. P. Boynton, pas
tor. Services sunday, September 27, 1896 Preach
ing by the pastor at IL 4. n; subject, "Stew-
ardship," and at 1880 P. NJ; PIC "The Win
some Christi Sunday-school at 1890 P. n. Y.
p. s. Of c. h. $3.50 p N. Prayer meeting
each Wednesday evening" at 8 O'Clock. All
these services open The public. Strangers are
especially welcome.