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The evening times., 1897-03-31
Senator Mcmillan Wishes the Gov.
ernment to Purchase Them.

ernment to Purchase 1nem.
The manuscripts Of the late Erastus
Thatcher, relative TO the history of Wash
ington, Alexandria and Georgetown, their
municipal governments, public buildings
public institutions and works of art, have
oeen offered for sale to the Government
Tor $4,000 Senator Mcmillan Will make
an effort to secure the passage Of a bill
Bppropriating d sum for that purpose.
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, has in
troduced an amendment To the sundry
rivil bill for the purchase of the so-called
Centennial memorial for the Library Of
Congress- His amendment contempla ties
the expenditure Of $4,000. This Cen
tenhial memorial is called, The Admin
istrators of the United states Government
AT the beginning of its second century.
IL is 81 Toy 90 inches in size and her
metically sealed between plates of glass.
Ulon its face are the official autograph
signatures OF the executive, judicial and
legislative officers administering the
Government in 1876, including President
Grant and each member Of his Cabinet, the
chief justice and associate justices and
members of the Senate and House OF Rep
Ies-i.,..u,,-s. .Cu t-nat VIZ WAS al
graph, and was affixed with the distinct
purpose of constituting the document a
permanent memorial of the Governmental
Administra at the beginning of the
second century of the life of the Republic
This state paper was eXhibiUedin a safeat
Philadelphia at Independence Square as
part Of the Centennial celebration. and also
formed part of the exhibit in the Gov
eminent building at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition al Chicago.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
MISS MCRPHY'S ESTATE.
American Girl who Died in London
Left Large Fortune.

American Girl who Died in London
Left a Large Fortune.
Oakland, Cal, March 3I.-Victor n.
Metcaif. who was the legal representative
in Oakland of Miss >abe Murphy daughter
of the late Daniel Murphy of san Francisco,
who died in England Ia st week. last night
applied TO the superior court for an order
her estate. In his petition he sta tes that
the true name ofthe deceasedis Mary Mar
garet Isabel Murphy. and she left an es-
tate valued at S45O.0OG He asserts that
she left "a will in his possession some time
ago in which she named him and Miss
Fran J. Murphy as executor and execu-
trix. Almost the entire estate, he adds,
is in San Francisco and Oakland
The heirs named in the petition are
Samuel j Murphy, resident of England:
Madame De Domiuguez. wife of Vicente
j. Dominique. charge d'affaircs OF the Ar
gentine legation al Paris; Anna T. WOlsley,
a resident Of London Francis and Daniel
T. Murphy. residents OF san Francisco.
Judge Ogden appointed Mr.. Metcalf spe-
eial administrator, with bonds az S1OO. 900
The attorney believes that the viii lie holds
is the last testament OF Mss Murphy. BY
the terms of that document the testatrix
leaves the bulk of her estate to her sis
tiers. He diScredits the story that her
death was caused by alcoholism and that
she willed her property to a Catholic
priest
The evening times., 1897-03-31
An EVENING with Beecher.

The Epworth League, of Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church. spent AN Evening with
Henry Ward Beecher" last night in the
Iecture-rooIn of the church, Miss Clara c.
LutZ presiding The exercises were
opened, as usual, with a prayer service,
after which an address, entitled THE Life
and Influence of Beecher," was delivered
by Rev. q ii. Cory, DID,, and readings
were given by Miss Haines, DR.. Moffitt,
and Mr.. Oberhoiser The musical num-
bers of the program were given by Miss
Stuart and Mr. II G. Hooker.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
counterfeiters Run Down.

San Francisco, March 3i.-For some
months past a gang of counterfeiters have
been engaged in changing five
dollar counterfeit pieces for good
money, the greater part going to pawn
brokers and booEmakers on the races. Two
men were arrested on the track yesterday
afternoon with counterfeit coin in their
possession 1t is beloved that the Off
GERS have pnearthed the gang of ''passers
OF the queer md the two
are only part OF the gang.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
SLEPT IN A REFRIGERATION CAT
Warmest Bed Tramp Lee Could Find
I'm Town.

Harry Lee, frowsy-Iooking individual,
was charged with being "a middle-of-the
road vag in the police court this morning
Il found this man sleeping In refIieer-
ator car last night testified Railroad
Watchman Ruppel, who does duty in the
freight yard a Thirteenth-and-a.halfS II street
and Virginia avenue southwest.
Certainly cold ami icy place to select
for d bed, CONNIE nted Judge KimbalI.
The prisoner shivered a ne remembered
his imprcmptu couch in the travelling ice
house, and turning 10 Railiff Kendig, re-
marked:
Yes, and / nearly frz To death last
night
Judge Kimball gave him one hour toleave
the city, and advised him to seek warmer
lodgings in the future.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Rad Bows Were Punished.

BOYS who throw stones on the street or
act in a disorderly manner, will he fined
when brought before Judge eKmhall. Police
man Harrison had William Walker, Aaron
Young, Clifton Walker, and Louis Sacks,
well-dressed lads, in court today, charged
with throwing missiles on Potomac street
northwest One of the stones struck a
colored girl, while others broke windows
in Mrs Mickel's house The youthful
prisoners were iectured and fined So
each.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
I.le se,men,s wages Reduced

Cleveland. Ohio March 81 31.-Theexecutive
board Of the Lake Carriers Association
held a meeting yesterday and decided
upon a general reduction OF wages. IL
was resolved to decrease the wages OF an
classes Of labor from last years scale
The reduction is from - TO $40 per
month and applies TO all employees from
mates 90 cooks assistants.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Crap-shooters Heavily Fined.

"Crap-shooters will be fined $50 or sixty
days each, when brought before me and
Convicted said Judge Kimball this morn
ing, as he imposed that sentence on John
Smith, Anthony Jeffry, and John Easton,
colored, who were captured by Policeman
Pat O'Brien, while ''shootin' de bones" in
St MarYs court northwest
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Little Business Transacted.

Delegates from eight trades unions at
tended the meeting OF the Building Trades
Council held last evening at No. 62S Lou
isiana avenue, the new home of the Elec-
trical Workers. The only business con
sidered was the formulating of plans to
prosecute the boycott laid by the council
The evening times., 1897-03-31
The Bethel Society Celebrates.

The Bethel Literary and Historical So
ciety held largely-attended meeting at
the Metropolitan A NJ E. Church, on NJ
street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
northwest, last night. at which the adop-
tion OF the fifteenth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States was Gel
ebrated
The evening times., 1897-03-31
For the Benefit of the Unemployed.

The Ladies' Guild, composed of the wives
and daughters of the members Of Colun-
bia Typographical Union, No. 1O1, will
give dinner today at Typogra phical Tenn
pie, from 4:30 to 7:3o p. m. for the ben
eft of the families of the out-of-wo:k mem
bers of the union.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
AR. Roosevelt,s Horses Sold.

London, March 31.-Mr. j X Roosevelt,
late first secretary of the United states
embassy, has disposed of his stable of
horses by public sale and will start for
Paris tomorrow
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Bank Cashier Dawson Indicted.

st. Paul. Mimi, March 31.-William
Dawson, ir., cashier of the falied BANK Oh
Minnesota has been indicted on the charge
of filing false reports with the bank eN-
aminer The falsity is said to have con-
sisted in the absence Of any reference 10
loans to Dawson's s father.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
ALI Diseases Of Special Nature Prompt
ly, Privat ly, AMI Permanently Cured.

The highe t fee charged b DR. Walker is
tao month, and includes all medicines.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

DAILY OFFICE HOURS. toto 7; sundays
70 TO 1 Monday, "Wednesday Thursday and
Saturday evenings 6toS-
The evening times., 1897-03-31
The Middle Aged.

plafnts which tiae has brought back at a
period when they are ost annoying.
Will hnd il 10 their advantage to consult
Dr. Walker. whose reputation has been
established by vars of successful practice
Ia this city.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Tho you,. Who through ignorance or
tuC lOuuS, the careless ieNuberance OF
youthful spirits have been
Unfortunate, and iind themselves IN dancer OF
losing their hea. tn, ambition. their lives;
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Treats With Skill
Au Nervous. Chronic,
Skin and Blood Diseases.

Nervous Debility plIiae Is GiEeas soaTos tnS mot Of
disease Snd suffer
ing amons mankind. 1hree-fourfhs of the
chronic ON .;laints which make life niiseraole
Can be tr3ct to sonsc form Of NEkN OOS
WEAKNESS Ii is contEed TO no age OF
sex
The evening times., 1897-03-31
THE THATCHER MANUSCRIPTS.

~ CONSULTATION FREE.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Who find the + vi
tality weakened by
traces of old COM
hrnnmhf hack at a
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Ladies' Furnishings.

S249 Dress Skirts, 81 so.
81 49 Dress Skifts, 93c
75c Ladies Waists 46c.
49c Ladies Waists, &c.
25c Ladies Waists, 15c
S1.49 Percale Wrappers, 93c
CSC Calico Wrappers, SIC.
T5c Calico Wrappers, 49c.
81 25 Corsets, 81 O6.
81 Corsets, S3c.
Toe Corsets, &C.
sacques, Gloves. Belts. Miits, La
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

Seldom, if ever, has more rep
resentative assembly greeted a
public speaker than that which
filled the Opera House yesterday.
Every seat was filled from floor
to ceiling, and every foot of
standing space, while outside was
a crowd of several hundred per
sons, unable to gain entrance.
And this large audience assem-
bled to do honor to the occasion
and the day, comprised not only
Americans, but men and women
of every nationality, and among
them representatives of the edu-
Gated class of Hawaiians, both
male and female. The choice of
Minister Sewall as orator of the
day was q most fortunate one,
and his appearance was greeted
with a welcome which of itself
showed that he was among
friends. He spoke without notes
or memoranda of any kind, indi
eating that he was no stranger to
the platform. His address Will be
found elsewhere and it breathes
spirit of cordial friendship as the
representative of America to Ha-
wall and to her nation, as we'll
as to her foreign population,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
ARBITRATION WITH JAAAN.

1t is not probable that Japan
has yet proposed an arbitration
of the question at issue with Ha-
wall. That will hardly be done at
the present stage of negotiations
When Japan has our case and be-
comes satisfied, as she will be, that
there are two sides to the case,
she may suggest or agree to a
reference to arbitration.
The relations of Japan and Ha-
wall have always been of the most
cordial and friendly character.
That nation and government will
not soon or easily forget that Ha-
wall was first among nations to
accord to her that full recOg-
milton of a civilized national char
acter involved in the abolition of
consular courts. In other ways
Hawaii has always extended a
friendly hand, and has put full
faith in her pledges of honorable
dealing.
There is no reason why the
present difficulties should not be
adjusted in a manner agreeable
to the honor and national feeling
of both parties. 1t is only a ques-
ton of whether that is the honest
desire of each side.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

their welfare, the throne will re-
main secure. and will never be
disturbed by popular uprisings
Queen Victoria has recognized
this throughout her long reign.
She has had independence enough
to speak her mind on more than
| one occasion. when she sees her
ministry acting contrary TO her
| private convictions of what is just
and makes for peace. This trait
of hers was well illustrated a few
| months since, on the occasion
when President Cleveland start
led the world with his celebrated
manifesto maintaining the Mon
roe doctrine in relation TO Vene-
zuela. 1t will be remembered
how quickly the British Prime
Minister, Salisbury, replied in a
defiant dispatch, breathing blood
and thunder to anybody who
said word against British
movements in Venezuela. 1t was
just here that Queen Victoria
made her influence felt most I'M
mistakably. She sent in haste for
70 .t
private interview. He went, lis
tened to her strong words for
peace, and directed him to change
the course of action of her Gov
eminent. She would not permit
war with America on such a ques
ton as that about Venezuela.
The conference was short and de-
ciSive, but the Prime Minister
soon after wrote another dis
patch to Lord POnsOnby, the Brit
ish Ambassador at Washington,
cOuched in very different Ian
guage, which dispelled the war
cloud, and opened the way for
arbitration, that finally culminat
ed in what is now known as the
Venezuelan Arbitration Treaty.
1t is not generally known that
Victoria was the one who caused
the sudden halt, and brought
about a peaceful solution. All
honor to Britain's noble Queen
MAY she live forever!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

| lighthouse six miles south of Punta
Arenas, following the 39th parallel OF
| latitude as closely as possible This is
conceded to be about the mean breadth
of the country. A glance at the map
will show that the United States is
much wider toward the north and
much narrower toward the Gulf Coast.
but the 39th parallel is about as fair
an average as can be drawn. The meas
urements were made by trianguIation
that is, by taking observations from
fixed landmarks and verifying them
by astronomical tests. The distance
across the continent thus obtained is
40 feet feet longer than that Reported
by Bessels in 1856, and 90 feet longer
than that reported by Professor Clark
in 1866.
In the year 1853 Leigh Sotherby. in
letter to DIR. Gray, of the British Mu-
scum, describes a talking canary bird
The average distance of the great
planet Jupiter from the sun is $4,000
900 miles The course which he follows
is therefore rather more than five
times as great in diameter as is the
patch pursued by the earth.
Farmhouses in Carroll County, Nd
are supplied with telephone service
at SIS year, and it is said by those
who have tried it that life in the coun-
try is made far more attractive when
instant communication can be had with
the family doctor, the post office and
village stores, to say nothing of an Oc-
casional chat with a distant friend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

1t is a pleasure to read even the
brief telegraph reports which
have come to hand, describing the
great diamond celebration of
Queen Victoria's sixty years
reign, joined in, as it was, so
heartily by delegations from her
loyal subjects in every quarter of
the globe. 1t has been a PROUD
year for the British, Empire,
marking as it does, the entry of
the Queen on her seventh decade.
The descendants of BritOns have
become so numerous, and so wide
ly scattered over the globe, it
may be said that they are in ev-
cry land and in every, large city.
There are even in the United
States descendants of the royal
line, who can trace their ancestry
back to William the Conqueror;
and even here in Hawaii there
are those whose lineage reaches
back to the same renowned Brit
ish monarch. But it is the per-
sOnal character of the ruling SOW
ereign that commands the uni
versal respect now given to Vic
toria. While she rules the freest
and most liberal monarchy in Eu-
rope, it is the one whose throne
is most secure. The British peo-
pie, like their American cousins,
are intensely democratic, as they
demand and enjoy their personal
liberty, and whatever helps to
elevate the condition of the
masses. So long as British roy
atty recognizes and protects the
rights of the people, and seeks |
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Volcanoes are very superficial pricks
in the earth's crust, according to Mr..
J. Logan Lobby. In a paper to the
London Geographical Society he has
sought to prove that lava cannot have
been forced to the surface from a
depth as great as 80 miles, as assures
to serve as conduits could not exist at
that depth, while the lava would be
consolidated before passing through
so much cool rock. The everything
weight would cause the rocks even at
depth of 10 miles to be practically
plastic, making continuous assures i'm
possible
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

We do not doubht that the Annex
alton Treaty ought to be and will be
ratified. Forebodings of evil are large
ly insincere or unreasonable. This is
the precise reverse of aggression. 1t is
cordial acquiescence in the deliberate
and intelligent aspiration of republic
closely allied to the United States and
dependent upon our cooperation for
the realization of it's natural destiny.
Time and intercourse and immigration
to a territory rich in undeveloped re-
sources will inevitably produce all the
conditions essential to convenient and
equitable government and to high
civilization. The projected union will
be prolific of blessings, not only to
those united, but to all mankind.-New
York Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
Cun1n1iinS

The climate o. Honolulu, during the
Summer months, is very changeable
and threatening. Most every one in
changes-Sore Throat, Cold in the
Head, Chest or Lungs, La Grippe, ETC..
are the common ailments which give
cause for much suffering and incon-
venience.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
Cure

Your druggist may say we don't
keep it, but we have one just as good;
don't be induced to try something else
that may injure you. DR.. Cummins
has used this recipe for years in his
practice, and has met with remarkable
success.
Get CUMMINS' and take no other
Price 25 and SO cents a bottle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
Cough

The number of remedies on the mar
ket intended to assist and cure such
ailments reach upwards to thousand
in number, but in reality, as positive
specific for Coughs and Colds, there is
but one. CUMMINS' COUGH CURE
never fails, and gives almost instant
relief. 1t is free from opiates and dam
gerous ingredients.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
STOP
THAT
COUGH

A slight cold, if neglected, is just as
apt to lead to serious lung trouble as
a heavy one. You should take time by
the forelock and conquer the trouble
while you can, and at little expense
without inconvenience.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
TOPICS
JULY ;, 1907.
STOVES.

The public of the Hawai-
ian Islands know a good
thing when they see it and
the best thing in the way of
oil stoves is universally ad-
mitted by them to be the
justly celebrated Blue Flame
Oil Stove.
So much are they appre-
ciated that we would not
mention them were it not
for the fact that a fresh sup
ply has reached us. In adj
dition to these sizes in use
there, we have a third or
smaller size, especially re-
commended and constructed
for small families, and en-
bracing all the qualities
found in the larger sizes.
The DietZ Stove Company
1.-The largest oil stove manu-
facturers in the United States
care now turning out a
beautiful stove for burning
kerosene. Complete with
oven and pots, etc..
We have several in as
sorted sizes and are dispos-
ing of them at a very low
figure.
In wood or coal burning
stoves we have the celebrat-
ed Fisher Steel Ranges. The
Pansy, sizes 6, 7 and 8. The
Columbus, sizes 7 and 8.
The Olive, Bono; and for
hotels or restaurants we have
a specially suitable one--The
Empire City. In this the
oven is very large, the heat
ing surface exceptionally SO,
and the price very low in
deed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
HAWAII JOTTINGs.

1t fortunately happens that there are
neither political nor administrative
difficulties in the way of annexation.
To all intents and purposes Hawaii is
an American colony now. It's affairs
are conducted by Americans.-Brook-
1yn Eagle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

The distance across the United
States is found to be 2,6252 geograph-
ical miles from the lighthouse six
miles north of Cape May, N. J., to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

The largest creamery in the world
is said to be near st. Adams, VT.
Twelve thousand cows, owned by 700
farmers, supply it with creaw, and the
average daily product is 10000 pounds,
or five tons of butter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06
sYour

Blood pure? Do not pass by this question
to your health, your happiness, your use
fulness. If your blood Is pure you will
be strong, vigorous, full OF life and ambi-
ton; your nerves will be steady. You
will have little need to fear disease if your
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

An Imperial ordinance has just been
issued in Japan for encouraging the
direct expert of silk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

Miss iona Dean Proctor, the poet,
now so years old, has just returned to
New York, after making a tour of TO-
600 miles in South America.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Hose COMPANY; financial secretary. A.
X. Simrell, of General Phnney Engine
company; treasurer, Fred Durr of the
Hook and Ladder company: executive
committee, Joseph Stuart, of Cumber-
land Hose company; II. f. Noon, of
Excelsior Hose company; II. kiefer, of
Neptune Engine company; Fred. Whit
man, of Relief Hose company; |. Good
man, of Nay Aug Hose company II. f.
Ferber, of the Hook ana Ladder com
pany; George Fassold, of Century Hose
company; Charles Becker, of Phoenix
Chemical Engine company; F.W. Long.
Of General Phinney Engine company.
Three new members Were elected and
the application Of four others were re-
ceived. A communication from Frank
a. Smith, son of j. H. Smith, late mem
Der of the association. who was buried
last Sunday, thanking the association
for the prompt payment of the benefit,
was read.
The Volunteer Firemcn's asSOcia ion
was organized Nov. Is, 1891, and chart
cred i'm March. 1894. The association is
foI the mutual benefit of the members
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
1T is AN ARTISTIC TREAT.
Tomorrow Nights Lecture by Scna.
tor Corcoran. Of Cincinnati.

OF the lecture on "Cloister and
studio" to be delivered at ST. Thomas
College hall tomorrow night by Hon.
NJ T. Corcoran, of Cincinnati o., the
Enquirer of that city has this tn say:
Mr.. Corcoran is q master of English,
and in his polished, eloquent way he told
his audience the history Of art and the
important part the cloister had played
in keeping it alive i'm the dark ages. His
lecture was illustrated by splendid
stereopticon views, which showed a
number of the worlds greatest mas
terpieces. Perhaps the most interest
ing part was his remarks on the works
of Angelo, Raphael ana the other
great men of the Renaissance. There
greatest works were shown by the
stereopticOn.
Mr. Corcoran had a fund Of aneC-
dotes and Incidents about the pictures
and their painters which are of inter
est since the revival of religious art. lie
held the individual attention of his au-
dience until his last word was spoken,
and the frequent applause testified to
how anureCiative the" Were.'
The lecture win ho under The auspices
of John Boyle O'Reilly council, No 1874,
Young Mems Institute The diagram
of seats is at LOTUS x Melvin's drug
store