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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
Gave the Waiter $4,000.

Among those who know the editor of
the New York Herald there Is catch
phrase that James Gordon Bennett
never makes mistake" 1t would fare
i'll with a Herald man who should dis
pute this phrase 1t Is a fact that he
makes few errors, and also that he
never acknowledges one. Once-ac-
cording to an unverified story-when
he was home at Christmas time he
went to his club for dinner. 1t was his
custom to give the waiter a dollar.
When the dinner was finished he
thought to surprise the servitor, who
had been unusually acceptable In his
attentions From his waistcoat pock-
ct, in which were two little rolls Of
bills, Mr.. Bennett took one and hand
ed it over, apparently thinking it con-
tanned five one-dollar notes.
When the waiter looked at his money
after Bennett had gone and found that
it contained five $1,000 notes he was
really frightened and gave the roll to
the steward. A few days later, when
Mr.. Bennett next visited the club, the
roll was rendered to him with the ex-
PLANTATION by the waiter that mistake
was evidently made Bennett never
looked at the money, but, staring the
waiter Indignantly in the face, dec.ar
ed:
James Gordon Bennett makes no
mistakes" and walked away.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15

Washington, July 6.-An arrange
ment has been completed between the
United States and Mexico for the ex-
change of weather reports. The CO.
operation with Mexico is similar to
that now in operation between Canada
and the United States. Professor
Moore, chief Of the weather bureau,
under Secretary Wilson's direction, has
been in consultation with Senior Angus
tin N. Chavez, director-general of the
Mexican telegraph, for some days, per-
fecting the scheme. Senior Chavez was
specially authorized by the president of
the Mexican republic and his secretary
of public works to establish daily
telegraph weather service to collect OBJ
servations by telegraph, and to issue to
the Mexican marine ports warnings of
hurricanes and other severe disturb
ances. He proposes to have the Next
can observations taken daily at the
same moment that observations are
taken at the weather stations in the
United States, and to plan the Mexican
weather service after that of the Unit
ed States, which he considers the most
efficient in the world.
The two services, by the arrangement
effected, will work in harmony. The
metric system of measurements will be
used by Mexico; but this is easily re-
duced to our system.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
He Saw 1t at Last.

There have been so many stories told
about the average Englishman's inabil-
lily to see the point Of an American
joke that 1t doesn't seem as if any
thing new in illustration of his density
could be mentioned. But here is a
good local story, which will be appre-
ciated at least by those who know the
parties.
A genuine Britisher was in Cleveland
some time ago, the guest of a prOmi-
nent citizen. The latter was bent on
entertaining his visitor to the best that
was going, and in honor of the close
Of his visit gave little banquet at the
Hollenden.
Everything was of the incest, and
the party enjoyed itself hugely. When
the evenings festivities were under full
Roadway, the honored guest happened
to notice the china 1t was of English
manufacture, and each piece was mark
ed with an 'H' for Hollemden. 1t gave
the visitor text for few characters
tic Anglo-Sax remarks.
you're bloomin' country" he said,
"but so young an 'elpless. Why, every
thing we ave in old England is supe-
riOr, don't you know, to what you
chaps produce. You cawn't compete
with the mother country, you know.
Why, you even ave to come to us for
the very chinyware that covers this
table. That's right, by Jove! It's queens
warev'
YES" said one of the diners with a
delicious drawl, "and youth notice It's
sprinkled with the HIS you English
men have dropped over here"
A smile ran round the table in which
the honored guest did not join. 1t was
lost material ON him.
Not quite.
About a month after this feast the
Clevelander received letter from his
friend, who had returned home
"Say," the letter read, ''that was a
deuced clever joke your friend got off
ON me at the supper-the one about the
'Hs,' you remember Do you know,
laughed like everything at that when
l came to think it over in London. 1t
was awfully good."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
$400ee not $2OO9s

Two San Francisco grocers-Rng Bros and T S,,.-
won $4,000 each because they the most YELLOW M
before June 18th.
But grocers and clerks get more tickets than -,
consumers so also paid $Ioo each to the two
named below:
Mrs. VIM Funk Winnemucca, Nevada, u, hcl..
Mrs During. s19 Bryant Street. San Francisco "a tickets
Mrs. During got number of friends in San Fran,;..
and by lone keeps boarding house, give her tb
tickets and she used the tea herself.
By the way, she uses SeAlngs Best baking powder and
extracts-too bad she doesn't know how good Shire p
spices are But she says the and baking nou
are wonderful.
woman in Stockton. who keeps restaurant came vsr
near getting prize. She deserves for SUPPLYING h..
customers such good tea.
Better read advertisements every day-some con,
suggestions how win the prize.
By can't compete for the $4,000 prizes offered
envelope between June and s %
can however, compete for the 100000 prize r.
SCHILLING'S BEST TEA SAN FRANCISCO
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
FINISHED ITS WORK
W. C. r. +. Convention I'm Vancouver
Has Adjourned.


Has Adjourned.
Vancouver, Wash, July 6.-After q
most pleasant and harmonious four
DAYS. session, the 14th annual conven-
ton of the w. G. T. o., OF Western
Washington closed tonight The an
nual election of officers today resulted
as follows:
President, Miss Mary L. Page, of
Olympia; vice. president, DR.. Ella j.
Fifield, Tacoma; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Alice r. Rideout, Olympia;
recording secretary, Mrs. Ellen j.
Thayer, Everett; trea surer, Mrs. S. E.
Shorthill, Tacoma; organizer, Mrs.
Matte N. Graves, Centralia; all being
reelected; delegate-at-large to the ma
tional convention, Mrs. j. G. Stone, OF
Seattle, and Mrs. Matte Gridley, Van
couver, state delegate.
Reports were presented by the super
intendents of their respective depart
ments of the work accomplished during
the year in the departments OF purity.
purity in literature and art, school OF
methods; temple work; lumbermen;
narcotics; parliamentary usage; sanitary
and economic cookery; Christian letter
mission and others.
Almost pleasing feature of the session
was the Emporium, given near the
close of the session. This consisted of
practical illustrations of the different
departments of w. G. T. .. work.
Many of them were very impressive.
A delicious luncheon was furnished the
white ribbon visitors in the Methodist
Episcopal church. The address of Mrs.
Narcissa., White Kinney, of Astoria,
president of the Oregon w. G. T. o.,
on "The Spirit of the Age" was elo-
uuent and was we'll received.
Resolutions were passed directing
the legislative department to urge the
passage of laws favoring prohibition,
the Endorsement of the universal use of
the w. G. T. U. textbook, Heart
Culture" in the public schools; favor
ing crusade for the adjustment of the
sign Ladies' Entrance" in front of
drinking saloons; favoring woman stuff
rage and inviting all political parties
in the United States to insert the
suffrage plank in their platforms.
An animated discussion took place
during the closing hours as to whether
it is necessary for the w. G. T. U.
workers to, lay aside the badge of the
society, the white ribbon, to insure de-
cided success during political cam
paigns, as appears to have been the
idea in other states. The disc ussion
was one-sided, being decidedly in favor
of the ladies, when engaged in political
or legislative work, retaining their
badge of white.
The convention closed with another
splendid address by Miss Belle Kear-
ney, nationSl organizer, of Mississippi,
on "a Message for Our Young Women
and Their Brothers. -
1t was decided to meet next year in
Tacoma, unless the national convention
should be held in that city, in which
case the convention will be held in Ev-
erett.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
San Francisco Markets.

Wool-Choice foothill, 9@11c; San
Joaquin, 6 months SO loo; do years
staple, 1890; mountain, LOG lac; Ore
gon, 10@12c per pound.
Hops-8@ l2c per pound.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $16.5O@
20; California bran, $1Y@14.5O per
ton.
Hay-Wheat, $S@11; wheat and
oat, 81 @ 10;oat, Sc. so q s. so river barley,
$500; best barley, $6.5O@8; alfalfa,
$5@7 clover, $6@8.
Potatoes-New, in boxes, 1905
Onions-New red, COG roc; do new
silverskin, 5000 per GENITAL.
Fresh fruit-Apples, 25@35c per
small box; do large box, 4O@5Oc Royal
apricots, 100000 common cherries,
15@25c; Royal Anne cherries, 25@35c
per box; currants, $l.OO@2.O0 per
chest; peaches, $4,000; pears. 2O@
40c; cherry plums, 20@40c per box.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 17kc; do
seconds, 16@17c; fancy dairy, 15@
10 1ac;good to choice, Is O. 4c per pound.
Cheese-Fancy mild, new, Sc; fair
to good, 7@7Hc per pound.
Eggs-Store, 10H lie; ranch, 1870
Ice; Eastern. 1908; duck, I3c per
dozen.
Citrus fruit-Navel oranges, 81
Ga; seedlings, 75c@$1.25; Mexican
lines. $6.50@7; common lemons, 75c
also.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
Buried tho wrong Corpse.

Fairplay describes the following as q
true story: Lately an English family
had the misfortune to lose an aged
aunt, who died in st. Petersburg. Ar
engagements were most carefully made
and directions sent that the body should
be forwarded to England to be inferred
in the family vault. In due time q
magnificent coffin arrived and before il
was lowered to its last resting place it
was opened for inspection. Much to
the dismay Of the family, instead Of
Ending the familiar features and frail
form Of their beloved aunt, tho corpse
OF . Russian officer, clothed in military
garments and decorated with ribbons
and medals, was disclosed to view. A
frantic telegram Was dispatched to the
Russian capital, to which the following
answer was returned: Lady buried
Yesterday with military honors. Please
keep the general =
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
KILLED BY THE HEAI.
Twelve People Perish and Th1rty-F1vs
Frustrated at Cincinnati.

twelve People Perish and Thirty-Ffve
Frustrated at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, July 7.-There were IL
fatalities from heat today up to 10
o clock tonight. There were So pros
trations of which official note was taken
bv the police, conveying the victims to
homes or hospitals, and fully as many
minor cases in which the victims were
able to 90 home without assistance.
The weather bureau reports the mer-
curry at 20 degrees at A. M, and 50
degrees at noon. which was the maxi
mum. A thunder storm set in at 3
O'Clock and continued for three hours,
which cooled the air. Since dark 1t
has been rising. until at 10 O'Clock the
temperature was "a degrees. The local
weather bureau, in answer to queries,
refers to Saturdays prediction, which
extended the hot blast over Tuesday.
Street thermometers registered the tenn
perature from to degrees above the
weather bureau figures. There have
been 81 fatalities in three days.
The Commercial Tribune specials re-
port result of the heat from outside
points as follows:
Springfield, O.-Nine cases of heat
prostration today.
Toledo-Today's sham battle result
ed in 20 men being overcome, with no
very serious cases.
Wapaknet-Friday, Saturday, Sum
day and today the mercury stood all
the way from 102 to 108. The farmers
cannot do harvesting. The extreme
heat has had serious effect on horses.
Wheat is dead ripe and is beginning to
become brittle.
Parkersburg, W.Va.-Yesterday and
today were the two hottest days on rec
ord here, the maximum temperature
being SO at the weather bureau, and
112 in the shade on the street. No ia.
talities are reported.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
Franklin,. Beouest In Court.

If BENJAMIN franklin, one of the
wisest of men, could have foreseen the
difficulties and complications that have
grown out of his famous bequest to the
city of Boston of SIS, 900, more than 100
years ago, he would probably have can
celled that part of the will, or at least
made its provisions very different, re-
marks the Buffalo Commercial. The
fund, which now amounts to $348, 900,
has been invested mainly as he direct
ed. At the end of the first hundred
years the principal was to be laid out at
the discretion of the managers of the
donation to the town of Boston, in
public works which may be judged of
most utility to the inhabitants, such as
Notifications, bridges, aqueducts, pub
lie buildings, baths, pavements, or
whatever may make living in the town
more convenient to its people and rem
der it more agreeable to strangers re-
sorting thither for health or temporary
residence" The money is in the Bos-
ton city treasury, but it appears the
municipal authorities and the trustees
are at loggerheads as to their respec-
tive powers, and also as to the method
of it's expenditure, and as last resort
the matter has been carried to the
courts. An application is to be made to
the supreme court of Massachusetts to
decide who has authority under the will
to expend the money in one Of the sew
eral ways suggested by the testator.
It is to be hoped way out Of the diff
Guilty will be found and that the fund
will be used to establish the franklin
trades school, as has been proposed. It
is one of the most remarkable legacies
ever made. and the benevolent intent
is plain enough, though perhaps not ex-
pressed in sufficiently definite terms.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
HOW AZ TOOK A BRIDE.
The Indirect Way This Man Had
Selling His Vote.

The Indirect Way This Man Had OF
Selling His Vote. 1
A few years ago, when United
States Senatorial election was impend-
Ing in Ohio. one Of the leading candi-
dates needed another vote to make his
election sure and his campaign mana
ger. after canvassing the situation, De-
gan work upon bucoaic representative
from one Of the Western Reserve coun-
ties, says correspondent
The old man grew very indignant Al
the first hint Of money IN connection
with his vote. He fumed a great deal,
swore q little and very melodramaucal-
" asserted that This manhood was not
for sale at any price" Gradually the
fact was impressed upon him that the
one necessary vote could be secured In
another quarter and that his obsfinacy
would have no effect upon the Sena-
torial result anyway, while 1t might
materially affect his pocketbook.
Thereupon the old fellow made an
eloquent plea In his own behalf. He
strongly asserted that he was an hon.
est man, whose reputation was as dear
to him as his Life, and whose character
always had been unspotted by contact
with the world.
"You Will readily understand, sir, !"
he added, ''that having so much at
stake as do It would be impossible
for me to entertain for one moment any
proposition you might make to try to
influence my vote in this matter. My
vote is not Tor sale, but have no Ill
telling toward you for what you have
tried to do. And as proof of that fact
I'll go right over to your room now and
join you In a social game Of euchre,
Just between ourselves"
'Au right" assented the lobbyist,
"Tm pretty busy, but guess can find
time enough for single rubber with
you. How about stakes?'
Twenty five hundred corner
"No-two thousand
They played. The lobbyist lost. The
man from the Western Reserve voted
for the candidate who was elected Sen
ator.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
NO FREEDOM THERE.
Weyler Still Permitting OUrages O.
Women and Children.

Weyler Still Permitting OWrages on
Women and Children.
New York, July IA dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Seniors
Borelles, Marandios, Nortones and Diaz
all wealthy residents of Guanabacoa,
were arrested recently and hurried to
Jail. The next night their homes were
invaded by troops and police and their
wives and daughters were forced to 60
with the men, hardly having chance
to dress. Indeed, two of them handsome
girls of 16 and Is, were taken away in
their night garments, the soldiers in
dulging in the coarsest jests regarding
them and their appearance. These
women have disappeared. and to COM
plants made in Guanabacoa and Ha-
vana, no attention is paid.
La Lucha AYERS that IA children from
to Is years of age have been put in
prison as "abettors of the revolution. "
The American colony is insulted
daily in the papers and many sarcastic
remarks are made regarding the
Americans sudden change of front
when Spain stood on her dignity"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
AN OPEN lETrER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," ana
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
1, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis Massachusetts,
was the originator Of" PITCHERS CASTORIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAS. H. FLETCHER ON
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
CASrOR1A" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind you hare alyays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company OF winch
Chas H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL. PITCHER. MD.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
W ounded Going Home.

New York, July IA dispatch to
the journal and Advertiser from Ha-
yana says: Seven hundred i'll and
wounded troops have embarked Tor
home at General Weyler's request, to
make room in the hospitals for the new
fever and smallpox victims, who are
stricken down from day to day. Miss
Wherefore still hopes to persuade
General Weyler to permit the reception
at the hospitals and impartial treat
ment of wounded Cubans who are cap
tured and held as prisoners of war,
awaiting court-martial, sentences of
death or deportation in chains.
A Jucaro Moron dispatch to FL Diaro
de la Marina reports the defeat of a
party of amazons near the central tro-
cha and announces the capture of their
captain, Senorita Florentina. The
moment the news reached General
Weyler at Manzanillo he telegraphed
ordering her release.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
TAX ON STOCK AND BONDS.
Lodge Prepares a Draft of an Amend
ment.

Lodge Prepares a Draft of an Amend
ment.
Washington, July Ex-senator Lodge
today prepared a draft of an amend
ment to the tariff providing for stamp
tax on stocks and bonds in accordance
with the action of the Republican sena-
torial caucus last night, and submitted
it to the finance committee. AS pre-
pared the amendment provides for a
tax of scents per share of 500 or frac-
tion on the face value of the capital
stock, or on bonds on their issuance,
and of 2 cents for each 500 or fraction
on each transfer of stocks or bonds
United States and state bonds are ex-
cepted as are individual bonds to secure
mortgages, and also the stock and
bonds of mutual benefit building asso-
Citations. The amendment has been
submitted to the Republican members
of the judiciary committee and APP
proved by them as to form.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15

San Diego, CAL, July 6.-Three San
Franciscans claim direct title by deed
to tract of land containing 2, 600, 900
Of acres in the best part of Lower Cali
fornia. They are William McCrindle,
j. M. Porter and G. R. Dray, all
wealthy men. The land, however, is
at present claimed by the Mexican Land
and Townsite Company. The deed of
the San Francisco claimants will be
taken to the City of Mexico by Nc
Crindile, who will endeavor to obtain it's
legal recognition.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15

was persuaded to try Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. and to-
day, I am feeling like q new woman
MRS. ELLA McGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o.
Lydia e. Plnkham's Liver Pills
work In unison with the Compound,
and are sure cure for constipation
and sick headache. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash is frequently found Of
great value for local application. Cor
respondence Is freely solicited by the
Lydia E. Phkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, and the strictest confidence a.
sured. All druggists sell the Pink
hams remedies The Vegetable Conn
pound in three forms-Liquid, P1llA
and LozenRes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
Long Distance Telephoning.

A merchant IN an Eastern city not
long ago happened to meet business
acquaintance in public station as he
was paying for SO-minute converse
ton and smiling over it. The mer-
chants comment upon the size of the
transaction was met by the remark that
a trip to Chicago had been saved and
$500 made on the order which had just
been taken by telephone. This Incl
dent serves to illustrate one Of the
strongest points of the long-distance
telephone-its value as business fac
tor in large transactions which require
a personal interview.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
New Use for Sand BIast'

The sand blast has frequently Oe'D
adapted to a number of ingenious w \,
erations, and the latest phase u -. :.
utility is in the cleansing OF SHIPS :.'1
toms. The Atlanta, one OF the On,'''
States men-of-war, was recently ~;
locked and by means of COMPRESSED =. -
sand was forced against the SIDES u ~: -,
vessel, cleansing and polishing the N''
and steel as bright as silver.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15

Nashville, July THE National Re-
form Press Association held its meet
ing here today. About rs delegates
were present. Hon. Frank Burkitt, of
Mississippi. the president, being absent,
Vice-President Mays, of Pomeroy,
WASH, presided.
At $3.50 p. M. the convention reas-
sembled. The regular order was sus-
pended. several honorary members were
elected, and then general speechmaking
ruled. The committee on organization
reported. recommending the club plan
and non-partisan cooperative branch
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
HOw's THIs9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cptarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trasactiOns,
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Tsledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
No c.u.e for n.

Mamma, why should landladies OBJ
ject to children
Mother-I'm sure don't know; but
60 and see what baby is crying about
and tell Johnny to stop throwing things
at people on the street and make
George and Kate cease fighting and tell
Dick II he doesn't stop blowing that
tin horn I'll take 1t away from him.
TRIES.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
HI Ottest for Ten Years.

Pittsburg, July THE thermometer
today registered SO, the hottest July
day for 10 years. AS a result, two
deaths and II prostrations are reported.
During a heavy storm, Matthews, a
well-known horseman, was killed by
lightning at Homewood race track.
The deaths from heat are: Michael
O'Loughlin and Mrs. Mary Doyle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-15
Fatal Effects at Fort WaYne.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July THE
thermometer was about 95 degrees
nearly all day. Those who were pros
trated were: Mrs. Amelia Miller and
Frank Huxley. Mrs. w. A. Miller,
Frustrated yesterday, died today. Mrs.
Pollock was Frustrated while in cher
ry tree, and fell to the ground. Both
legs were broken.