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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-09-18
Fish Week
@ 1000
10000

We beg to offer this week
to the gourmetS of Honolulu,
and the islands generally, the
finest assortment of timed
fish ever imported to the
country. The grade is such
that it is really difficult to
distinguish these goods from
the genuine article fresh from
the Sea.
EpiCurean Brook Trout
Than which nothing is of
more delicate flavor.
DoVilled Grabs
So nicely favored as to de-
ceive the palate of the most
exaCting chef.
funny Fish in Oil
Something entirely new to
this market and very elegant.
Kippered HerringS
For breakfast, lunch or din
ner: a delicious morsel.
FindOn HaddOCkS
Pure white meat, especially
prepared for use.
Fresh Herring and MaCkerel
In great demand here as they
are fish not caught in these
waters.
Smoked SpratS
Of fine flavor and a good
entree at luncheon.
Preserved BlOaterS, Fried Pill
CQarQS
Obtainable only at this store.
Telephone orders promptly
and satisfactory filled.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-09-18
Public Concert.

On Sunday afternoon (September is,
1S97) at 8 o'clock, at Makee Island:
PART I.
Old Hundred.
Overture-Jubilee .. Flotow
Ballad-The Palms ...... Faure
Serenade- in Id1eness. Macbeth
"reminiscences of Mendelssohn. -.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Godfrey
PART II.
Cornet Solo-That Low, Soft Refrain
Mr.. Charles Kreuter.
Melodies of Northern Europe Kuhner
"reminiscences of Ossian. .Gade
FinaIe-In Bridal Array. 4. d. .Merzdorf
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-09-18
Regatta Day!


1sAn upoate Neggee Shirt of the latest STYLE and every
peach.
2d-Crash Flannel Duck and Serge Suits Specially
factured in the latest n. Y fashions and suitable for
this climate They ideals for outing
3rd.-A of Fall for standing
and turn-down collars. Club Ties Four-nchhands and
Scarfs.
4h-Sraw Hats with your favorite clubs coors for bands
5hSk Handkerchief club coors and embroidered in
corner And many other novelties which
offering.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19
PEOPLE ALL ABOUT.

When Justin S. Morrill,, Of Vermont,
took his seal in the senate at the be-
girnin of the present session Of
Congress, he entered upon his forty
second year of continuous service as a
national legislator. OF that long period,
the lower house, to which he was first
elected in 1855.
Since the death Of Baron Hirsch his
widow has e making lavish gifts
to various charities in France, Eng
land and Austria. Besides the 1000, 900
francs which she has given for the
building of a laboratory for the Pasteur
institute, she has recently given 2,000,-
600 francs for the pension fund of the
oriental railroads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19
Assignments by a County Treasurer.

Lynchburg, Va, March ia deed
Of assignment was recorded here today
from E. S. Norman, treasurer of
Campbell county, conveying to Volney
E. Howard trustee. certain real and
personal property. for the benefit of
creditors, sureties, and indOrserS.
Among the liabilities named are $4,000
of balance due the state Of Virginia,
for which suit has been instituted in
the circuit court of Richmond: other
sums, not a~scertained. due the state,
and certain sums due county and dis
trict school funds. Neither liabilities
nor assets are named, and it is impos-
sible to estimate them from facts given
in the deed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19
The Puritan Reaches New York.

New York, March 15.-The United
States monitor Puritan passed in at
Sandy Hook shortly after 9 o'clock a.
M, today under her own steam. Early
his morning, she was sighted off the
highlands in tow Of the cruiser Column
bia. When near the bar the line was
cast off and the Puritan proceeded
slowly towards port, while the Column
bia, turning, headed off shore again,
and when last seen appeared as a speck
on the horizon in the south offing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19

In our brief reference to the lie OF
Rev. DR.. Deems ten days ago we
omitted unintentiOnally to mention
that r. J.. Gattis & Son, of Durham,
are the state agents and have exclu-
siye control of this territory. We have
found the biography of extraordinary
interest and nearly completed its read
ing at two sittinGS. We Will REFER 10
It at more length mex Sunday. Cd. W.
We make now the above addition as
the omission has been called to our at
sention by Rev. T. j. Gattis. Bishop
Potter and Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke
praise the work highly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19
HOME FOLKS.

We read with pleasure that Drs.
Murphy and Taylor would not yleld
their offices without an appeal for sal
sry 20 the courts. The revolutionary,
arbitrary n wild cat thing. called
LEGISLATURE by couret1y, has no rlgnt
to sunersede officials elected for a given
+ime until the term expires. 1t is to be
hoped the courts will be founo pure
anOuen to do right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Measures Acted on Favorably by the
House Yesterday.

The house yesterday passed the fol-
lowing bills, which have been sent to
the senate
BY Smith of Sherman: An act legal
izing and making valid all official and
other Instruments to which the seal
Of the district court OF Sherman coun-
ty. has been attached by the proper Off
ciaI instead of the seal of the district
court Of said county
By Mr. Ernst: An act 70 authorize
the board of county commissioners of
ing time warrants on the court house
fund Of said county to complete the
court house
BY Mr. Lewis: An act to Iegalize the
action of the clerk of the district court
Of RawIins county in relation to the
use of an improper seal
BY Mr. GieSSler- An act relating to
partially depopulated school districts in
all counties conferTiug powers of dis
orgau iZatiOn on county superintendent
Ways and means committee: An act
making apLESpriati ton for building, cur
rent expenses and salaries of the state
industrial refOrmator at Hutchinson
for the fiscal years ending June &c. 1888,
and June 80. 1889
Ways and means committee: An act
defining the duties of the state hoSti-
cultural society. and making An apprO
priatfon for the salary Of secretary and
for current expenses Of society for en-
suing fiscal year, 1898 and 1899
The house also passed the senate bill
authorizing the transfer of certain
monies in accounts at the state peniten-
tiary. The amount involved is about
S. COO and the transfer was necessary
owing to an error in the apportioumeut
law after publication in the State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
ATRUsT DEFINED.
An Antitrust Measure Which is Be-
ing Considered.

A trust bill of the greatest str1ngency
was introduced in the senate yesterday
afternoon by Senator Farrely- The bill
defines a trust as follows
AIRY combination of capital, skill or
acts. BY two OF more persons, firms,
CORPORATIONS or association OF persons,
for the following purposes
To create or carry on restrictions IN
trade or commerce; to increase or re-
duce the price of merchandise, produce
or commodities. or control cost or rates
of insurance. to prevent competition in
the manufacture, making tranSpOrta-
ton sale or purchase OF Merchandise
produce or commodities to Tx any
standard or figure whereby the price to
the public of any article or COMMODITY
of merchandise. produce or commerce
shall be abIished- to make or enter
f-rO or execute OF carry out and con-
tract. obligation OF agreement by WnIcn
+hax shall bind themselves not to SELL
manufacture or transport any article
below a. common standard, or TO keep
the price fixed at a graded figure or to
in any manner establish or settle q
price
ANY person company or corporation
who shall violate any of the provisions
of this bill shall be denied the right
and prohibited from doing business IN
the state. and in addition shall De
deemed guilty of a uisdeEnednOr. SUD
iect to a fine Of not less than 500 nor
more than 81. geo and Imprisonment IN
the county jail notices. than so days or
more than six months
Any corporation now doing business
in the state who shall violate any OF
the provisions OF the bill shall forfeit
rF7z r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13

about the other business" Mr. Street
stuck his hand out behind his back as
boodIers are supposed 10 do, and said,
as he waltZed around in a circle. the
members cheering and cIapping their
hands: The gentleman has probably
been one of them When the ap-
plause ceased, M Street exclaimed. 7
don't care what the gentleman refuses
TO cOncede-" Then turning suddenly
around, facing Stuart. Street yelled:
I want to say that your concessions
don't amount to anything If the jack
leg title fits you. all right
Mr. FairchiId opposed the killing of
the bill and made an eloquent plea for
county papers. He said
I Will go as far as any member on
this floor in any effort to practice
economy, but want to say that when
you strike at the county seat papers.
your local papers, you are attempting
TO tear down the influence which has
done more TO build up your party than
any other Therefore I am opposed to
this motion TO strike out the enaeting
clause"
Discussion ended by the committee
Of the whole rising. reporting progress
and asking leave to sit again in con-
sideratiOn of the bill
The bill was killed at last nights ses-
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
Recommended Favorably.

The senate. As committee of the
whole. yesterday afternoon recommend
ed for passage the following house
measures: By ways and means COM
mittee: An act making an appropria-
ton 10 pay for postage. expressage and
freight on the tenth biennial report of
the state board OF agriculture By
ways and means committee. An act
making appropriation for current ex-
penses at the OsaWatCnlis insane asy
Iurn, for painting the institution. for re-
pair of the laundry. and for one new
e1gine-fOr the years ending June &c. 1898.
and June 80, 1888 BY was and means
committee An act making appropria-
ton for the deficiency in the current ex-
Penses of the state agricultural college
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1897
The appropriat is $4,000 BY Fin
ney: An act dissolving school district
No 10. WoOdson county, Kansas By
JaGuIns- An act empowering clerks of
cities Of the second and Ihird-eIass 10
administer OathS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13

which he made the following state
ment- which. however, did not prevent
the bill being killed.
The pending bill against which the
votes Of the majority of this house are
being cast as q retaliatOry measure.
concerns a country school district in
Ford county
The defeat OF the bill by the ma
1or1ty party OF this house on strictly
party lines will deprive eight children
of the advantages Of school during the
remainder OF winter and spring months
on account of no funds. and for which
this bill provides In the name of
those poor children enter my protest
against such unWarranted action on the
part of the majority Of this house.
Lyon made a statement in which he
apolOgized for making the objections
which were in the main responsible for
the existing difficulty
Last night I came to this hall, hav-
ing just returned to the city OBJ
jected to the consideration of a num-
Der of local bills. not knowing that an
agreement TO do 50 had been made be-
tween the gentlemen on this floor I
objected because by voting for a lot Of
bills which were punched in a similar
manner at the last session ! found that
l had supported a bill which author
lied a township to issue bonds to build
a mill
I had no opportunity to investigate
the bills, and objected, as had legal
right. today However, since I have
learned that an agreement had been
made, and that violated it, although
1unocently, I have resolved to do the
manly, honorable thing, and apologize
Bills introduced by Mr. Haywood and
Mr. HolIembeak (Reps-) neither gen
tleman having been dilatOry, were
passed over until some future time re-
tanning their places on the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
NOT DETERMINED YET.
Text Book Bill Being Considered in
the PopuIist Caucus

The text book bill. arranged by the
joint educational committee, is not vet
in shape to be introduced in the houses
of the legislature In the Populist
senate caucus yesterday afternoon the
bill was read through and afterward
discussed for over an hour. The dis
cussion resulted in an agreement TO re-
duce the number of members of the
school fund commissioners from fifteen
10 nine persons. The bill as originally
prepared provided for the appointment
by the governor of two persons from
each congressional district, each to be
of different political faith, and of this
commission the superintendent Of pub
lie instruction should act as ex-OfflciO
chairman, with power TO cast the de-
Gliding vote BY reducing the number
TO nine. one from each congressional
district and one at large, with the SUI
perinteudent OF public instruction as
ex-Ohcio chairman, a partisan board
is provided for This arran cement
suited the majority of the Popuist sen
atOrS-
Some opposition was manifested to
the state uniformity provision. but no
plan to take its place was suggested
Another caucus will be held Monday
and the bill further discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
JUDGE vANDIvERr TO GO.
Bill to Abolish HIS District Passed
and signed BY the Governor.

As soon as the law can be published
in the official state paper, Judge s. w
Vandivert of KinsIey will be without a
job Gov. Leedy has signed the bill
passed by the legislature aboIishing
Judge Vandivert's district and attach
ing the territory thereof to Judge An
drew's district
This Is a victory for J. w Rush of
Larneds with whom Judge Tandivert
has been at war for years but VIII
probab not end the difficulty between
the two men, although it viii put a stop
10 what Mr.. Rush and his friends have
pleased to call official persecution
from Mr.. Eandfvert
Judge Vandivert's district was COM
posed of Pawnee, Hodgenan and Ed
wards counties, and comprised the Six
tenth district Judge Andrews Of the
Thirty-third had. before these three
counties were added. jurisdiction over
Rush Ness. Lane. Scott. Greeley. and
Wichita counties
The bill was first introduced in the
senate by Mr. Lupfsr. where it was
passed and sent TO the house There it
was substituted for a similar bill which
had been introduced by Representative
Fell Of Pawnee CRep)-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
REPUBLICANS COMPLAIN.
Don't Like the Treatment the Popu-
lists Have Been Giving Them

The closing chapter of yesterdays
exciting incidents connected with
Speaker Streets refusal to recognize
members on the Republican side was
Mr. LObdelPs roast of Mr. Street ad-
rnfnistered Just before the adjournment
at $50 o'clock The sentiment ex-
pressed by Mr. LObdeu was essentially
that which characterized the feelings
OF the Republicans, who selected Mr..
LobdelI to do the talking
Mr. LObdell arose under q question of
personal privilege, which was granted
although Mr. Street evinced diSpIeaS
ure. evidently anticipating what was
coming Mt IObdeI said
7 believe that this is the first time
in my IegiSLa tive career that 1 have
deemed this necessary. and 7 viii say
at the outset that no personal indiguity
nor uistreatment would be sufficient to
challenge me to such a course, but 1
stand here the recipient OF the SUI
frages OF my people. by that suffrage
clothed with the privileges of a mem
Der Of this body. Among these privf-
Ieges is the right, in this house, to ad-
dress the presiding officer. and be by
him c0urte0usIy recognized Those
rights and privileges have today been
denied It may be suggested that this
course has resulted from some action
occurring here on yesterday If that
be true, and desire TO say. and il is
entirely a personal statement, that 10
man at any time nor under any cir
cLunSCauceS regrets q breach OF under
standing more than I. and this morn
ing. before the convention Of this body.
I went to our speaker and said to him
what have said now I said TO him
further that had a conversation with
the gentlemen who raised the Objec-
lions last night, and these gentlemen
would withdraw the objections, and that
I would myself make q motion that the
local bills on third reading be taken up
and read at the noon hour that 1
would myself make the motion that the
journal be referred to the committee
for it's consideration. hoping that trou-
Die might thereby be averted-
I say 7 regret and 1t will hardly be
necessary for me TO remind you gen
days ago I called your attention to
similar matter and pleaded with you
TO observe an agreement that had been
sacre1ly made You agreed through
the chairman of your ways and means
committee who is always authorized to
tIeman from Douglas. that certain bills
should not be taken up in his absence
But your failure of courtesy affords 10
excuse for like failure upon our part
It simply shows that it is human to
err
7 have no feeling to criticise you for
YOUR action today in the passage or de-
feat OF bills. These are questions which
each man has to answer for himself
and to his people. but when my priv
Iazes as z member of this body are
abridged then the rights of those no
sent me here are denied and with the
prOfouudest respect for our speaker
and the good faith and honesty OF MS
intentions. but questioning unalterably
his decision. I deem 1t my duty TO most
sincerely protest against such failure
Of recognition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
WON'T BE CUT DOWN.
An Act to Reducs Fees for County
Printing Killed

The consideration of Senator Young's
bills cutting down the fees to be paid
county printers caused a spirited de-
bate in the house yesterday and was
responsible for an amusing exhibition
Of anger on the part OF Speaker Street
who was on the floor, Barley Of Elk
being in the chair
Mr. OutcaIt. chairman of the print
ing committee, which made an unfa--
vOrabIe recommendation on the bill.
moved that the enacting clause be
stricken out
Mr.. LobdeI spoke against the motion
saving I hope the motion will not
prevail It strikes at the very heart
of the country editor and newspaper
publisher who always does more work
than he receives pay for They get
little enough at best, and this motion
should not prevail The bill should
not pass
Mr. Street suggested that there were
always two sides to a question He
said: The rates are too high This
should be remembered We should do
something to prevent the practice Of
dividing spells. INDUCED IN by the jack
leg lawyers who represent corporations
and always oppose measures Of this
kind"
This roundabout slap at LobdeII. ut
tered with much warmth, created ap-
DIause on the PopuliSt side
Stuart Of Douiphan took exception TO
the .-Jack-Ieg'f statement and said
IF the gentleman has had SO much ex-
perience as 2 publisher he probably
knows all about the other matter 10
which he refers So far as 1 am con-
cerned he may concede that fact for
publishers, but I viii rot concede II
from my side OF the question"
Mr.. Street jumped up and exclaimed
a flush mounting to his cheek I
want to say that you probably know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
a FABLE ON FOOLISH MEN.
Senator Young Thinks the Present
Legislature Should Not Criticize
Than

st have a few fables here that you
won't find even in the latest revision of
Aesop." said Senator Young today Lis
to them
a gentleman was watering the plants
IN his garden The hot winds had been
blowing and they were willing sadly
He was doing a good thing. a useful
thing and necessary thing of course,
but ne kept right on watering those
plants after he saw his house was On
fire
Another gentleman saw a burglar
making away with his best suit and a
lot OF his SIIVsrWare.T gentleman was
armed and the burglar was not. but the
gentleman noticed just then that his
clock had run down and proceeded to
wind it, while the burglar made good
his escape
A sea captain was informed BY the
first mate that his ship had sprung a
leak and the water was coming in fast
Noticing that the pIanks were getting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13

Republicans in House Were Sorry
They Tried to DISTRICT LEGISLATION

The bitterness Of the disagreement
between the PopuIist and Republican
Enemb ers of the house, which was char
acteFistic of the morning session. was
N 4 measure removed from the deIiber-
atoms OF the afternoon session yester-
day
The Populists did not recede from
their position, but they did concede to
the minority respectful consideration,
ana on that basis passed over bills on
the calendar which had been presented
by Republicans
Mr. Fitzgerald of Ford one Of the
republicans who is regarded as an
onstructionist." the majority melted
out its punishment and killed two bills
Mnlcn mad been introduced by him.
ne nrsI 70 60 down vas a measure
authorizing the treasurer of ROYAL
eog~nsn1p TO transfer certain funds TO
QIILefenC accounts In explaining his
vote MI Fitzgerald stated that he was
not material y interested in the bill.
as II mad been prepared by and. if
passed. would benefit a PopuIist
MI Fltzgerald's next bill authorized
the dIsorganIzation of school district
No IS in Ford county, in explanation of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Resolution to Submit a COnsti-
tutional Amendment Defeated
A Call of the House Made Me-
KeeYer Brought In
Is Released and Business Proceeos-
Debate On Printers Fees-Legls-
Ietive Notes

REPRESENTATIVE Truebfo0d's proposed
amendment 10 the constitution making
the terms Of state officers four years
and providing biennial elections. was
defeated IN the house late yesterday
afternoon by 4 vote Of So to Sc
The result OF the first ballot was S. to
IS. upon which Mr. TruebI0od demand
ed a cal LOT the house. and McKeever
Of Shawnee was the first member who
has been brought before the bar Of the
house this session
The speaker You were absent with
out proper leave What have you 10
say2"
I found that I could not serve the
state, as my vote would not affect the
result of proceedings as conducted to-
day. and went out to attend to little
business. but returnSd 70 the house De
fore this warrant was issued
7 found Mr.. AIckeever in the house,
said Sergeant -at-ArUs Dunsmore-
7 move that further proceedings IN
der the call Of the house be dispensed
with said M TrUebI00d-
Shall we release the prisoner" said
the speaker
That is included in my motion" said
Mr.. TruebloOd-
The vote in detail follows:
Gentlemen voting IN favor Of the
resolution were Armstrong. Barley.
Bean, Brown Of COWIey, Brown of
Pratt. BurkhoIder, Carr. Cassin. Con
ger. Crosby. Dalton, Davis, Dingus. Ep-
person. Ernst FairchiId. Farrell
Feighner, Fell, Foley. Fulton. Gillespie,
GOodno. Graves, Grimes, Hackney H ar
baugh. Harvey. Henley, Hibner. InGle,
Jameson Johnson of Chase johnson
Of Labette. Jones. keefer, kelson. Loo
mis- Main. Marks, Marty. McCirath,
Merrill Melzlar. Mott, MueuzenUayer,
Montgomery. PaIensle- Patton Rich
ards R5rhWeiler, Rutledge, Seaton-
Sin-IetOn smith of Sherman. Stevens,
steiner. Wallace, Ward Wehrle, Wei
Iep. Wright and Mr.. Speaker Street
Gentlemen voting in the negative
were BasgaI Bradley, Brown of
Greeley. Buell.. Clark. Cubbison, De
witt. Doyle, F'inney. Fitzgerald. FOutz,
Gates Haywood Heuinger. Jackson
of C0manche. Jackson Of Harvey. ia
quins keddie, Lambert Of Lyon Lar1-
ner- Lawson. LoodeH. LoDsley, Nc
Carthy. Ackeever, Moore Perry, Pol
son. Ravauscraft. Reed Russell Sea
YER Slouse. Simmons, Smith OF Brown
Stuart Truebl9od. Try. Walters
Gentlemen absent or not voting were:
Aker. Bacon Barker B0EkIl- Bradley,
Brooke. Burris- CfisssIer. Gray Hack
busch. Eeckman. Irwin Lambert OF
Lincoln. Tapscotl. Taylor, Turner, Vo-
EelgesaUg- Williams
M Cubbison voted aye, but changed
and voted no