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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15
Only Three Monarchs oro,vr.a

The magnificent and costly prepara.
tons now going on at Moscow and else.
where for the approaching coronation
Of the car and czarina recall TO mind
the fact that very few European SOW.
ereigns have gone through the ancient
ceremonies which constitute duly
anointed king" With the exception q,
Queen Victoria, the Emperor King 90
Austria, Bohemia and Hungary. and
King Oscar Of Sweden, no other reign.
Ing monarch has been consecroted hv
religious rite. In the case of tha Kin,
Of Italy there were obvious reasons
why the services Of the church sbo,,15
have been dispensed with. II Is less
Ineligible that so Catholic n kline 30
Carlos OF Portugal should have hoan
content to take the oath In tho cor,o-
and attend a TIE Deum" only in tho
cathedral. A mere oath. too. sufsooS
for the establishment Of King coo,.S.-
upon the somewhat rickety Hellenic
throne.
The crowns Of Holland and Spain Of
course, are, so to speak, in commIss,ov
AS to the kaiser, he did not even 90 10 -
go through the formality Observed ~
his grandfather. who put the crown ~,
on his own head. but deemed It enongb
to make a solemn declaration n, H.
opening Of the imperial parliament
London letter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15
Close Shooting.

An Englishman who lived many
years in Africa says that it is now sew
eral years since he ventured to take one
Of the most daring shots that ever was
hazarded. His wife was sitting in the
house near the open door, the children
were playing about her, and he was
without not far away, busy with a
wagon.
Suddenly. he says, though 1t was mid
day, an enormous lion appeared at
short distance, slowly advanced, and
laid himself quietly down in the shade
upon the very threshold Of the door.
My wife, frozen with fear, remained
motionless in her place. The children
took refuge in her lap, and the cry they
uttered attracting my attention, hast
ened toward the door. My astonsh-
ment and horror may be imagined when
| found the entrance barred in such
manner.
The lion had not seen me, and glided
gently, scarcely knowing what meant
to do, to the side Of the house. and to
the window Of my chamber, in which
knew my loaded gun was standing.
By a happy chance had set it in
corner close by the window. so that
could reach It from the outside. and.
still more fortunately, the door of the
room was open so that could see the
whole danger Of the scene.
There was no time to think. for the
lion was beginning to move. perhaps
with the intention of making n sprinr
l called softly to the mother not TO be
afraid, and then fired. The ball passed
directly over my boys head and lodged
in the forehead Of the lion immediatelv
above the eyes, and stretched him on
the ground.
There was an instant Of fearful sus-
pense. Then l fired again; but the sec
ond bullet was thrown away. for his
majesty never stirred after the first
shot, and leaped over his PROSTATE
body to clasp my wife and children in
my arms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

A novel case in the law OF habeas cor
pus has recently been decided by the
Supreme Judicial Court Of Massachu-
sets. The writ was applied for by a
prisoner who had been sentensed to i'm
prisonment at hard labor for two years
and six months. The sentence was err
roneous In that II dld not 20 further
and direct that the imprisonment
should be solitary. For this reason the
petitioner claimed that he was entitled
to be discharged; but the fun bench
OF the Supreme Court denied the mo-
ton. saying that the judgment was cor.
rect as far as II went. and there was
nothing 10 prevent an amendment OF
the sentence, which would add the fur
Their penalty which the prisoner said
should have been imposed upon him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

A blacksmith In Kansas has hit upon
novel plan TO Induce his debtors to
pay up. He has published In the local
papers the following card: AS ! am
obliged TO meet the payment OF note
am compelled TO call upon all OF those
who are Indebted to me 10 help me out
as much as they can. ! have decided
10 select a day. request your presence
at my shop to pay the amount herein
stated You viii receive special treat
Lunch and refreshments VIII be served
from p. m. to o y. m. In my basement
and very good time Is assured. Please
present this card when you call and
show the amount OF your account.
which Is --- dollars and -- cents"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Mark Twain Is between so and CO.
thin, medium height. with prominent
features. His face Is Jewish aud gen.
orally wears wrlnkled and grave ex-
preston. His small. sparkling eyes are
almost entirely hidden In great bushy
eyebrows. A lawyer was once talking
10 him with his hands In his pockets.
Isn't II a strange sight," cried Twain.
TO see lawyer put his hands into his
pockets-hls ownr On another occa-
sion he was making a speech at din
ner In New York. Il myself have
fought lttle." he said. for fort
night. I was on the stronger side and
/ retired-to make the sides equal"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

A San Francisco carpenter who used
10 be miner has discovered In one OF
the streets OF that city vein Of quartz
containing both gold and silver In guam
titles that indicate the presence OF
large deposit OF rich ore. He refuses
to reveal the position Of this ledge. be-
cause the only outcropping OF It about
which he knows Is on municipal prop
erty, and, as all the land in the vicinity
is covered with houses, he does not see
how he is going to get any profit out or
his find. He has. however, obtained a
few specimens from the vein, and has
had them assayed. with the result OF
showing that the ore. II II runs as well.
contains S12.40 In gold and $500 In sill
yer TO the ton. The carpenter is trying
10 think out some method of deriving
advantage from his inconveniently sill
uated mine. and meantime is worrying
because people are walking over II
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Tho last piece OF property owned by
ex-senator Tabor, OF Denver was fore
closed n few days ago under mort
gage for 100000. Fifteen years ago
he possessed a fortune OF over $1,000
600 The year 1877 found him with his
family on the site where Leadville now
stands. Here. with two other men, Ia
Dor began mining In a small way and
on an apparently poor prospect. In
the course OF few months he sold
his half interest for Sl.OOO,OOO En-
couraged by this unexpected success
he went on selling and investing In new
mining property until In 1850 he had a
daily income greater than that OF any
man between New York City and Ne
vada. He built a residence that cost
100000. Unfortunate investments.
betrayed friendship. and political am
hltlon. united with the strlngency Of
the times, have wrought the cx-Senat-
or's financial ruin. Though past his
prime and deserted by summer friends.
who owe all they have to him, he has.
with true American pluck, set about re-
trievlng his lost fortunes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Chicago Tribune; Edward Stanley,
OF williamsburg, has tired OF doing
housework and seeks a respite from
taking care OF the chllrren. This en-
tlrely commendable desire. however,
has landed Mr.. Stanley In jail. because
he so far forget his customary meek
ness as TO inform Mrs. Stanley that he
would cut her throat II appears that
Mr.. Stanley had no intention Of COM
hitting any act OF violence and referred
to Mrs. Stanley'S throat entirely In a
Pickwicklan sense. merely ito have
something TO say" He had reached the
"last feather" stage ana chose an in
felicltous method OF expressing his dec
laration OF independence. There was
something pathetic In his explanation
TO the Judge. "Other married men go
around with the boys" said he but
I've been compelled to mind my own
children. I've washed and dressed
them: kept them always looking neat.
Then I've done all the cooking for the
whole family. besides the cleaning. Not
until everything was finished. every
thing looking trim and neat. and the
children having their afternoon nap.
did get a chance to read a novel and
smoke my pipe" Mr.. Stanley does not
ask for much. All he wants is a chance
to work in a manner BETTING his sex
and his aspirations to renew his con.
vlvial association with ''the boys"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15
AN OLD TIME CANDY PULL

When the wintry stars are winkin'
Winkin' at the brink O. night,
An the pale cold moon is sinkin'.
Sinkin' slowly out O sight;
Then blinkin' thro' my glasses,
My heart gets swellin full,
An / mind the lads an lassies
At an old time candy pull.
Thar was Mandy Jones. the Parsons gal
Land sakesl how my heart jumps
An Tommy Brown. as stout pal
As ever took life's thumps;
An Betsy Smith an Jimmony Hill,
An Sam an Mary Dowd,
Whose daddy owned the Of grist mill
An lots more Of the crowd!
mind we met at old Dowd's place
His kitchen was the best
An the music O. the OF mill race
Kept time to quip an jest;
Then when the 'lasses was billed down,
tell you II was fun
To pull IL to a golden brown
til II was proper donel
Then how we danced the 'Giny Rec,
Chock full o snap an spunk-
All hands around now-toe an heel.
Each lassie with a hunk
o yellow 'lasses candy
Betwixt her laughin' lips 90
Esq bedtimel Dear me. Mandy,
Don't II beat all how time slips1
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

George w Smalley has been com.
pairing the postal service Of London 10
that Of New York. TO the decided dis.
advantage OF the latter city. He II
now living In 18th street, near FifIh
avenue, and letters are delivered there
four times day. between the hours Of
3 IN the morning and az night. This
Is better than the service In San Fran.
cisco. but It Is not what Mr. Smallcy
has been used 10. In London, occupy.
Ing a house in n similar location. Mr..
Smalley got his first letters at ten min.
utes to 3 In the morning, and from 10
In the morning til 10 at night the de
liveries were hourly. He says that II
Is no uncommon thing In London 10
mall letter and get an answer by
post within three or four hours
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Observation-Disclosures Baihaut, recent
ly liberated at the conclusion OF the
term OF Imprisonment for which he was
sentenced for fraud and corruption, OF
which he had, while Minister of Public
Works. rendered himself guilty In con
nectlon with the defunct Panama Com.
pany, has to the establishment OF ev-
erybody. just been rearrested. II APP
pears that he Is stlll liable to the Gov
eminent TO the extent Of sol 600 francs
for fines. costs. and legal expenses The
courts recently decided that the unfor-
tunate man, who Is completely ruined
should either pay this sum at once or be
imprisoned for another year. Natural.
~. he chose the latter. and has now the
consolation OF knowing that every min
ute spent In the penltentlary is wiping
on roughly speaking. about three cents
of his debt TO the state.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Daniel Mayer, the English musical
agent, says America Is the only country
besides England where great money
Is made by musicians. On the cont.
nent charges for admission are small.
and there are not so many big halls,
consequently artists have to be content
with lesser receipts. A fee OF $50 is
considered as something very high In.
deed for single performance across
the water" The musical life Is n very
uncertain one. It seems. only those
who have made really big names make
big Incomes. A great many "blg" vocal.
lists and lnstrumentalsts receive pupils,
even while at the height OF their popu-
lariiy. Musical suns are apt TO set
very suddenly. Singers go out OF fash
ion quickly and do not get into fashion
again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

In the heart OF San Francisco Is the
city's principal cemetery, whore are
buried the bodies OF her famous dead,
and whore loom up In the sky the grand
mausoleums OF her millionaire mining
and railroad kings. A movement TO
bisect this cemetery with new street
has aroused much opposition, yet It Is
by no means certain that sooner or
later the whole cemetery VIII not be
moved to a quarter whore the dead
would cost loss IN real estate and taxes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Once. and not very long ago, the pub
Nc lettcrwrlters OF Paris made comfort
able llvlngs by lndltlng eplsties. senti-
mental or buslnesslikc. as the case
might require. for people to whom the
mysteries OF the spelllngbook had
never been explained Compulsory ed
ucatlon has ruined the craft, and the
few representatives OF Il that survive
only avoid starvation by getting coca
slonaliy the task OF correcting the
grammar and frightening the eloqcnce
OF some Soclallstlc Deputy whose abil-
fly TO write * not backed up by the
pos secession Of very much to write about
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

A. surely as bread Is the stan OF life,
80 surely Is America feeding the world.
From the wheat fields OF the West
three streams OF grain are flowing
one toward the Pacific coast for ship
ment 10 India and the far East, one
down the Mississippi 10 New Orleans,
and another toward the Atlantic sea-
board. the last two for transportation
20 Europe This demand Is a factor
IN producing the better times that are
dawnlng for the United States
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

A quick piece OF engineering work
was carried out one Saturday night re-
Gently on the Great Eastern Railway
near Ely. An old bridge OF one hun
drsd and thirty feet span over the River
Ouse was taken down In six hours, and
a new single-span bridge that had been
erected alongside was lifted up on a
set OF trolleys and put In Ats place In
two hours more. only one regular sun
day train having been delayed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Street cars can be ventilated by
means OF new device consisting OF n
rotary fan run by the motion Of the car,
placed In the car roof and connected
with an exhaust fan placed In the end
Of G pipe running to the Interior OF the
car, the Intention being to exhaust the
foul air Ia the upper part OF the car, so
that pure air can enter FROM the out
aldo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Florists and gardeners have found a
simple aud what Is said to be an effec-
tive means Of Kidding their greenhouses
OF devastating insects. Tobacco stems
are placed on the heating pipes, and the
heat brings out the odor Of the tobacco.
which destroys the pests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

In Lexington. KY, there is a club the
youngest member OF which Is 50 years
old. All the others are over 30. The
club meets regularly for purposes OF
mutual Improvement and social pleas
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

II It be true that diamonds can be
manufactured lnexpensIvely, what is to
hinder the average citizen Of the future
from rising to the supreme level Of the
hotel clerk
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

every day and somebody with more
money than himself may notice the
quartz vein, buy the adjacent property
and make q fortune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15
Belfast's Growth.

In 1913 the ratable value Of Belfast
was $675. 600; now it is S4.6T5, 00O-a re-
markable growth. and largely due to
the shipbuilding industry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

The Kansas City Star Is OF the opln-
ion that Russell Sage has probably
more money and less fun than any man
OF his class In America.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

Ada-l notice Amelia has dated har
letter 1896. "ei
Amy-fes; she won't admit that she's
reached 1897 yet--Yonkers Statesmen
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-15

One hundred spoonfuls maka
quart. 0ne
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

As the time approaches for the
Annual Convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor to be held this year in San
Francisco, the local societies ought
to take steps to secure a good sized
delegation to represent Hawaii.
OF all the religious or political
gatherings held in the United
States there is no convention that
attracts more attention or yields a
more mighty power for good than
this annual assembling of young
people. 1t is the convention of the
year, representing as it does the
wide awake spirit of the nation, a
broadening of religious thought
and the activity of young men and
young women in spreading
through every nook and hamlet
the uplifting influence of the
broad principles on which the true
church of Christ is founded. Ha-
waii has several branch societies
and is in duty bound to be repre-
scented by more than two or three
stray delegates. 1t will be a great
many years before the convention
will be again held in a city of the
far West.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

We are not disposed to condemn
man for his personal opinions.
When a man Is honest and stands
by his friends and his principles
he is deserving of the highest re-
spect from enemies as well as
friends. But the individual whose
opinions vary according to the
views Of the persons with whom
he Is for the time being associated,
changing with every political
wind that blows, that person
should be branded as re
negade, not to be trusted in
any camp. If the statements OF
the Hilo papers are true the indi-
vidual referred TO ought TO have
honor enough to resign his posi-
ton. If he does not know when
to get out he should be kicked out
Better deal with a sworn enemy
than a man who seeks to shroud
his malicious spirit under the cloak
of friendship. This Government
can afford to declare honesty of
political opinion at premium.
There is no employe in any Gov
eminent whose place cannot be
filled as well if not better by some
other person.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

The Boston Traveller, one of the
old time conservative Republican
journals of Massachusetts, is now
numbered among the papers that
have come out strongly against
the anarchy of capital. This revolt
in the midst of the theoretical
capitalistic BostOnians is signi-
ficant straw on the sea of Ameri-
can politics. 1t shows that even
in the hot bed of conservatives,
the people are beginning to ponder
over the outcome of the present
policy that assists in piling up inn
mense fortunes to benefit a small
minority.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
LABOR DATA.

An evening contemporary, with
a quiet side slap at Commissioner
FitzgeraId's efforts to send white
labor to this country, suggests
that there are already thousands of
white laborers here who form an
unemployed multitude. 1t is also
pointedly remarked that the con
ditions, respecting both pay and
treatment are of such a disagree
able nature as to cause this unem-
ployed multitude to shu1rwork up
on the plantations. Our contem-
porary makes a pretty bold state
ment and we are by no means in
clined TO believe that it can furnish
data to prove It's case. The unem-
ployed multitude is not very much
in evidence unless japanese stud
ents are figured in the lot. We
DENY the statement on the same
authority that it is made-the
opinion of three of four men, pos
sibly more.
Before individual opinions go
forth and are accepted as fact we
would suggest that the Labor Com
mission give the matter attention
and secure positive data. 1t can
not be denied that the people OF
this country are very much in the
dark regarding the conditions or
labor. The number at work on the
DIantations is known also the num-
her of contract and free labOrers,
but outside the plantations bliss
full ignorance of exact conditions
exists that might be classed as
criminal ignorance. There has
been no study of the situation, no
investigation that probed into the
details of the labor market outside
the plantations. One man says the
country is full of unemployed
labor and another says it Is not.
Appearances favor the statement
of the latter, but while men con-
tinue to deal in generalities they
can prove nothing.
The Labor Commission has been
appointed and sufficient time has
ELAPSED for the members to have
begun their task. We trust that
the absence of Mr.. Armstrong
will not be considered cause for
delay. The majority of the Com
mission is here and there is no rea-
son why the work should not be
started promptly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

The assertion that Mr.. Fitzge-
raid will recruit his laboring forces
from Castle Garden graduates, not
from real, respectable American
labor is a bugbear raised with an
intent to do injury, before an
honest trial has been given. The
same statement was made In Cali
fornia when Mr.. Fitzgerald began
his work there. He was told that
white labor had been tried and
proved failure, that the men who
came from the ranks of the unem-
ployed were low lived tramps and
good-for-nothings generally. Mr..
Fitzgerald proved however, that
the secret of previous failures was
I'm the selection of the men, BY
careful selection, by turning away
the tramps and sending to the
ranches real respectable laborers,
he made a success of the move
ment. Until proved otherwise,
Hawaii has reason to expect the
same treatment from Mr.. Fitzge-
raid. The worst criminal Is sup
posed to be innocent until he Is
proved guilty. Certainly the good
intentions of the California Com
mission of Labor should be given
the same chance even by his worst
enemies. If a spark of fairness
exists among the ''it-can't-be-
done" individuals of this COM
munity let them show a little of it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
TIMELY TOPICS
Don't Think

That because a wheel sells
at $I25 it is necessarily the
best. There are numerous rat
tletraps on the market, got up
for show purposes, and to
catch the unWary. In select
ing a wheel, look first at its
record" for stability that
is the all important point, af-
forwards comes the question
of enameling, plating and
general "get-up."' We have
had considerable personal
experience in wheeling, and
our opinion after careful con-
sideration is, that the "Tri-
bune" is the wheel par ex-
cellence.
1t is a thoroughly high
grade wheel, embodying all
the latest improvements" in
the true meaning of.the word
We have only a few left
from our big shipment eX
Australia" and can supply in
Maroon, Black or Royal Blue
Enameling.
In cheaper wheels we have
the 'St0rmer"--a really up
to-date wheel in every par
ticular; built for hard service
and with first class finish in
Black and Gold at SIS.
Columbus discovered Am
erica and America has dis
covered that columbus"
wheels, at S75 are quite as
good as the high grade
wheels listed at SIoo. We
have them at the former fig
ure, both for ladies and
gents; and have also the same
make of Juvenile cycles for
both girls and boys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
PURIFINE

Has proved this to be false.
The many uses that PURIFINE can
be put to, where most disinfectants are
Objectionable, has made it a popular
and indispensable preparation among
the Medical Fraternity.
The season when a disinfectant
should be used is now upon us, and
delays are generally dangerous.
The old adage that an ounce of pre-
vention is worth pound Of cure is
not a myth when you know that you
possess a preparation that is reliable
and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

The Hilo papers are making
numerous pointed remarks con
corning a prominent Government
employe who made himself con-
spicuous by offering an insult to
the President of the Republic.