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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-20
WANTED: A HOSPITAL.

The experience of Rev. Alex.
Macintosh on Tuesday morning,
when he drove for four hours in
search of someone who would re-
ceive a dying man into the house,
clearly shows that the community
is confronted by an entirel y new
situation. Honolulu needs another
public hospital where incurable
patients may be received. Such a
hospital is needed at once. 1t is
only when such cases as that on
Tuesday morning arise, that the
public fully realizes what the con-
ditions are here. The community
has been prosperous and almost
every man has a home, or has
friends who have homes where he
could be treated were he suffering
from an incurable disease.
The Chinese have hospital, and
at the Queens Hospital, although
it receives Government support,
very few incurable patients are re
ceived because of the superstitious
fear which the native Hawaiians
have for any place where a man
has died. A death lowers the pro-
portion of patients cured to the to-
tai number admitted for treatment.
The native looks to the ''propor-
ton" and does not consider the
fact that a patient may be near to
death when received at the hos
pital.
It is not at all unlikely that
there may be occasion again to
provide a hospital for incurables
who have no funds of their own.
Should Hawaii be received into
the Union, 1T is probable that the
local Government cannot strictly
prohibit the landing of passengers
from the United States who have
no means of continued support.
Something must be done to pro-
vide for such a contingency. Sub
scriptions have already been made
for a Jubilee Memorial Hospital,
but it exists as yet only on paper.
Could not the American popula-
ton contribute to such fund as
we'll, since all foreigners are to be
admitted? Whatever plan is decid-
ed on the hospital should be built
at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-20
GOVERNMENT All THE MINES.

The discovery of the Klondyke
mines shows the curious difference
between the Americans and the
Canadians, in the management Of
mining affairs. The Canadians,
through the Gold Commissioner"
and the police force, survey mining
ground, and apportion it carefully,
and according to the interests of
the States. y police force at once
appears, and maintains order. The
miners are not permitted to carry
firearms. Simple rules are made
and enforced by the public officials
who are entirely independent of the
mining interests.
On the American side, the min
ers largely manage their own affairs
and display singular rapidity in
establishing self-government. The
vital necessity for order makes
every man a policeman over his
neighbor. Valuables may be left
without protection, because every
man knows that the tree and the
rope are always ready. Even in
the great mining camps of the past
the self-government of local
democracy was singularly efficient.
1t had to meet the issue of law and
order, with desperadoes, and it al
ways did it successfully, after the
miners learned the art of i'm
promptu government. 1t was
IRREGULAR" of course, but it was
lust as sound and wise In its way,
as Common and Statute laws. 1t
was a genuine outcome of democra-
cy.
On the other hand, the Cana
dams have worked "downwards. !"
The administrators of the mining
interest and the police that protect
it are the direct agents of the State,
entirely independent of democrat
ic influences. 1t is said that the
mounted police force of the Cana
dams keeps the peace. 1t is a force
above and independent of the
miner.
We have here the same result
reached by the same race, divided
on geographical lines, but working
in two different ways. One is the
Monarchical method and the other
the Democratic method.
Both methods show the very
practical bent of the Anglo-Saxon
mind. It's habit is to solve a diff
Guilty in the simplest way, although
very unfortunately, it often takes
a long time to get at it, and found
ers about in hitting the best way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-20
COON.CATS.

We publish in another column
an item regarding the coon-cats,
owned by the late F. P. Hastings,
and recently presented by his wild
ow to the Metropolitan Club in
Washington, D. @. These curious
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-20

Mr.. Foster has just returned
home, and, therefore, has made no
reply. The charge is noticeable
only because Professor Elliot is
considered a great authority on
seals. In spite of his standing, no
friend of Mr.. Fosters will believe
the charge until it is substantially
proven.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-20
AernOtOr.

1t is SO UNNECESSARILY SUI
perior to its many COMPETE
tors, and its merits so uni
versaIly admitted that we
would not devote our space
to the subject were it not to
let you know that we have
them, both pumping and
geared, and in connection
with them have GOu1d'S
and KrOgh'S Triple Action,
SyphOnS and many other
makes of Pumps, together
with Patent Water Tanks
(wooden) in from 500 to 49,
900 gallons capacity.
The great beauty about the
"Aermotor" is that it requires
no attention Whatever-juSt
a little oil occasionally.
Amongst the many pur-
CIldSSIS dIS lluIIlDSIcQ
Minister Cooper, who has one at Ma
noa;
Minister Damon, one at Moanalua
Ranch;
Mr. Paul Isenberg, four at WaiaIae
Zone of which is pumping water dis
lance of 1000 feet, and to a height of
100 feet.
For further information,
write or cali on
The H0V0Ii0D H0rdN1Te Co.
2ss FORT STREET.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
THE VAL VERDE BATTERY.
Two of the Guns Sold for Old Brass.
The Others are Burned.

Two of the Guns Sold for Old Brass
The Others are Burned
Mr. W. B. Moses, of Fairfield
writes the Galveston News as fol-
lows anent the famous Val Verde
Battery:
"In an article in the News oil
January 9Th, written by Maj. Dur.
rant, of Alvin, Texas, he gives what
seems to be a true account of what
became of the celebrated Val Verde
Battery, but, like all the other &C
counts heretofore published, it is
erroneous. It will be remembered
that at the battle of Mansfield the
federal Nimms battery of steel rife
guns was captured by the confeder-
ates and two of the guns that were
given to the Val Verde Battery were
assigned to another confederate
battery, the name of which is IN
known to the writer. So there were
only two of the original brass guns
lof the Val Verde battery at Fair
field as the time of the surrender.
Immediately after the surrender the
four guns, two brass and two steel,
were buried under the carriage shed
at the residence of the late
Judge L. D. Bradley at Fairfield.
Fearing that some of the negroes
who assisted in burying the guns
might disclose to the federal Off
GERS their whereabouts, they we're
taken up soon after and moved
about half a mile west of town and
buried in the woods where the resi-
dence of Mr.. L. G. Sandifer now
stands. After about two years the
two brass guns of the Val. Verde
battery were taken up and. carried
about eight miles from Fairfield,
where they were heated in, a huge
log FIRE and pounded up with sledgs
hammers. They were then shipped
to the foundry at Houston, and sold
and the proceeds turned over to, a
needy ex-confederate soldier a
member of the Val Verde battery.
The above facts can be vouched for
by several reliable gentlemen in
this county and are authentic. Phey
have been known to the writer for
some time, bat could not be given
to the public without the consent of
the narkiaa. who inforned hin,
General W. g. Blaine OF this eoun.
ty has now in his possession the
brass knobs off the breech Of the
two brass guns.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
THE ET4LETlc CIGB
Musical and Literary Programme Feature
of the Meeting Monday Night.

Musical and Literary Programa Feature
of the Meeting Monday Night.
The regular Monday night meet>
ing of the Athletic Club was char
acterized by a new departure in the
line of entertainment. Hitherto the
Club has contented itself with
amusing rather than entertaining its
members and visitors, giving the
preference to athletic and terpsi-
chorean exercises. Under the man
agement of the recently elected ar
rangement committee, composed of
Mrs. L. q. Harrison, Mr.. Charles
L. Wilkins, and Miss Hettie
Harrison, the old regime is to
be innovated and improved to
the extent of interpreting the pro-
grams every two weeks with musical
and Literary productions, for the ben
eft of non-dancing members in psr-
ticular, the balance of the member
ship and the visitors in general. The
new arrangement was successfully
inaugurated Monday night by the
rendition of the following program,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
a number of visitors in addition to a
larger turnout than usual of the
membership:
Piano Solo-Don Pasquale-H.
Rosellen, Miss Hattie Wilkins.
Recitation-Selected from GAS
You It''-Miss Ruby Gardener.
Instrumental Duet, violin and pi-
ano-Valse Standardization
Miss Sadie Harrison and Miss Ber-
tina Becker.
Mr.. Chas Carlisle was on the pro-
gram for a vocal solo, but or &C
count of throat impairment induced
by la grippe, he could not appear.
At the conclusion of the special
features of the evening the athletics
ally inclined turned their attention
to gymnastic exercises, and the
meeting concluded with the usual
hop by the dancing fraternity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
HE WANTED TO DIE.
Marriage was a Failure and Life was
not Worth Living.

not Worth Living.
The old reliable Santa Fe route
was the one selected Monday night
by Washington county farmer for
shutfling off this mortal coil.
Disappointed in his domestic
relations, and convinced that mar
riage being a failure rendered life
not worth living, he decided to seek
surcease for his sorrow beneath the
wheels of an engine, and with that
end in view, reposed his weary head
on one of the iron rails, extended
his body across the track, and, be-
lieving that his time had come to
Join that innumerable caravan that
moves towards the mysterious realms
of shade, he wrapped about him the
draperies OF his battered clothing,
and calmly awaited the onslaught of
an incoming freight train. the head
light of which was shimmering
along the curving rails around the
bend to the south. Rapidly the
train drew nearer but the ominous
glare of the headlight, nor the im>
patient painting of the monster
mogul inspired the least terror to
the wooer of death, as he lay of full
length across the dead line, calmly
contemplating the end of the world
so far as he WAS concerne5
But the man who could not live
in peace was not allowed to die in
peace-or pieces.
The glare of the headlight re-
vealed his presence to the watchful
eye of the engineer, and the shrill
danger signal from the engine called
the attention of policeman to the
condition of affairs. With a few
hurried steps he reached the pros
trate man, barely in time to drag
him out of the way as the engine
Numbered by.
The would-be suicide seemed to
take up the burden of life again
with great reluctance, and could
hardly be persuaded or prevented
from repeating the experiment
After reviving his dropping spirits
with liberal decoction of another
variety of spirits, he promised to
try and live while longer, and was
allowed to go home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
EVERY dollar spent with home

EVERY dollar spent with home
merchants, manufacturers and work
ingmen is that; much retained in
local circulation, and in that way
benefits the whole community. On
the contrary, every dollar sent
abroad for what can be purchased at
home is forever gone and deer eases
local circulation just that much.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
Clinton. Missouri

Mr.. AL. Armstrong, and old druggist, and a
prominent citizen of this enterprisiag town,
says: 81 sell some forty different kinds of
cough, medicines, but have never in my
experience sold so much of any one article
as Z have of Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
All who use it say it is the most perfect
remedy for Cough, Culd, Consumption and
all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, they
have every tried. 1t is specific for Group
and WbooPiag Cough. 1t will relieve a
Cough in one minute. Contains no opiates.
Price 25e. and soc. Sold by r. 6. Luhn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
A Sound Liver Makes a.Well Man.

Are you Bilious, Consipated or troubled
with Jaundice, Sick Headache, Bad Taste in
Mouth, Foul Breath. Coated Tongue, Dys
pepsia, Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders, Chills and
Fever, etc. Ifyou have any of these symp-
toms, your Liver is out of order, and your
blood is slowly being poisoned, because your
Liver does not act properly. HERBINE will
cure any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or
Bowels. 1t has no equal as a Liver Medicine.
Price rs cents at R. E Lunn. druggist.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

On account of the meeting OF the
Grands-Lodge of Odd Fellows at
Dallas the Santa Fe will sell tickets
at one fare for the round trip on
January 3lst and February 1st,
limited for return till February 9Th.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

HoN. BEN s. ROGERS, MessIs. D.
E. league and ]. n. Mathis went to
Giddings Monday to attend the e1-
aiming trial Of Joe Tom Robert>
son for the killing of G. G.. Dement,.
Messrs. Rogers and Mathis have
been retained as counsel for the
State.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A caldwell special of the 10th
says. @This morning there was a
cear-end collision by two freight
rains at Davidson switch, seven
zz1es south of here, on the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad.
Two or three box cars and q caboose
were considerably broken up and
some of the crew more or less hurt
Conductor Lloyd was injured more
chan any one else, but not seriously.
The southbound passenger trainwai
delayed. an hour or two on sccounl
sit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
kpHNN1E, the 3-year old son Of NJ

pHxN1E, the 3-year-old son of Mr..
Mrs. G. w. Hess, died Sunday,
~ q brief illness. The funeral took
blace from the,family residence and
interment at the city cemetery at
$3.50 p. m. Monday. The BANNER
extends sincere sympathy to the
.bereaYed parents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The present week may be de-
scribed as an "off week" in the line
of theatrical attractions for Bren>
ham. The next attraction, Fulton
Bros Minstrels, is billed for Tues
day, the 18th inst, followed by the
'tPay Train" on the 21st.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Mr.. RICHARD GRIFFIN returned
from Huntsville Sunday morning.
He reports the condition of his
sister, Miss Katie, slightly improved,
but thinks it will be several weeks
before she will be able to come
home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
For over Ll,tx Yaara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by miliions of moth
ers for their children while teetkng, with per-
feet success. 1t soOthes the child, softenH
the gums, allays all pam; cures wind collie,
ately, Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world. Besure and ask for ''Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no othel
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A drowning nan would have ittle-use for
method of rescue which would reqnire days
A dYspeptic doesn't want to bother, with a
remedy tina. is gong to take weeks TO show
its beneficial effects
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are Offering
q product under the nameof Shaker Digest
i've Cordial which yields immediate relief.
The very first dose proves beneficial in most
cases; and it is owing to their unbounded
confidence in it that they have put 1o-cent
sample bottles on the market, These can
be had through any druggist; and it will pay
the afflicted to invest the rifing sum neces-
sary 10 make a trial
The Shaker Digestive Cordial relieves by
resting the stomach and aiding the digestion
of food.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A CHANGE in the advertisement of
the Brennan Grocery Co., appears
in this issue, and is of Importance to
all buyers of Groceries who desire
to obtain the best and the most for
the least money.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

On charge of aggravated assault
committed at Greenvine last Satur-
day, John Petty, colored, was placed
under 500 bond Tuesday, at the
examining trial held before Justice
Ewing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

On charge of engaging in an un-
lawful fistic encounter at the Union
depot Sunday night R. G. Hill and
Frank Hunt were arrested by
Policeman Burkhead. i
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

CONE to Southern Texas. This
section beats the rest of the. state
too bad to talk about. Here one
finds tho best climate, the richest
lands and the healthiest country
under the sun.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A NUMBER of children and q few
grown folks met at W. G. 7. y.
headquarters Monday evening and
organized Loyal Temperance Lee
sgiOn- Owing to the lateness Of the
hour Of assembling, the election OF
.0ffcers was postponed till the next
meeting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

MEMBERS of Coleman's Progress
i've Club are requested to meet the
chairman, ]. Il. Hughes, at the col
ored Knights of Pythias' hall Friday
night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The vacant lot in the rear of the
Levy Hotel was the scene Tuesday
evening of a battle royal between
two well-known youths of the city
Of about equal ages and sizes. The
casus belli was not ascertalned, and
the result of the battle was involved
in doubt, neither of them, having
gained any signal advantage up to
the time the fight was stopped by 8
mutual friend. TIE affair will likely
not be aired in the courts, and for
that reason the BANNER demurs from
giving further def ails.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The bankrupt stock of G. Rim
gener was attached Tuesday by
Moore, Mckinney & Co., of st.
Louis, for S452.45.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

MONDAY was house cleaning day
at The county clerks Office, and the
archives of the county were sub
ected to vigorous application of
scrub brooms and busters.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The island to the south of us is a
first class INCUBATOR for Matching
out popular discussion, and will
furnish the theme for the Fort
nightly club whichswiIl meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Heber
! Stene.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

HORACE NEELY, colored, was ar,
rested at Gay Hill Monday ON q
charge of swindling Mr.. B. G,
Sayles out of an amount less than
$50. Constable Burch made the ar
rest, and the examining trial will
be held today.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

HIGH winds prevailed Tuesday,
and at every founce of old Boreas'
blast the dust rose in clouds to
obscure the vision and redden' the
optics of all who traversed the
streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A HUNTING party composed of
Messrs. L. J. Lockett, R. B. Rivers,
E. L. Salley, John Pennington, B.
G. Sayles and Dick Rivers left the
city Tuesday for a sojourn on the
Yegua.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE city was visited Monday by a
Dago-hand-organ-monkey combina>
Sion which succeeded in gathering
In considerable floating change.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

MONDAY was regular court day at
Independence. Messrs. J. P. Buch-
anan, J. B. Matthews, G. B. Fielder
and W. Il. Billingslea were in attend
ance, but made a water haul, as no
cases we're disposed of.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

FARMERS are too. busy preparing
lands for spring planting to spend
much time in town, hence the pre-
Vailing dullness.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

IT is now generally believed
Shat Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., of
Maine, present chairman of the ways
md means committee of the house
representatives, will succeed Mr..
rlisle as secretary of the treasury.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

CoTToN receipts by wagon for the
week ending Saturday, January 9th,
were 3S2 bales, which brings the
total receipts for the season up to
% STE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Parties desiring appointments of
Notary Public should address Hon.
Heber Stone, Driscoll Hotel, Aus
tin, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE base ball fever is setting in
early this season, and its about
time Brenham's "Crackeriacks" we're
getting son deck"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

NEXT month is the first month Of
our southern spring. The time for
planting and transplanting trees is
slipping by.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THE failure of 7. A. Woody & Co.,
at Liverpool Monday morning, for
$4,000 influenced the cotton
market adversely to the extent of 81
4 bale.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE agricultural editor of the
BANNER is under obligations to Hon.
j. D. Sayers for the '97 appropria-
ton of free garden seed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THE patrons of the Spring Hill
school are divided over the propo-
sition to move their school build
ing from its present site to another
.2ncatian.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

ALEX HILL, colored, was arrested
Monday at Independence on a
capias pro fine and brought to town
by Deputy Sheriff Farmer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A CAR of Missouri shuck corn is
advertised for sale by the Santa Fe
Railway Company as unclaimed
freight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

BoRN,. Monday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. jackson Willingham, fine
girl, weighing III pounds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The tax collector is rustling '96
delinquents while the assessor hustles
for '97 revenue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Dr.. R. G. FLOWER is billed for a
free lecture at the Grand Opera
House on Feb. 18th.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The Red Men met Monday night
and transacted important business.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

PASSENGER traffic is very light
since the holiday travellers returned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Our fresh apple butter is going
fast. Get yours before it is all
gone. Wehmeyer Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

~FREsH paint" is familiar sign
various parts of the city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THERE is quite falling off in the
demand for marriage licenses since
the death of Leap year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

RHEUMATISM Is A Fos which gives
no quarter. 1t torments its victims
day and night. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifes the blood and cures the
aches and pains of rheumatism.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Mr.. A. 81. ALLEN died at Gay Hill
Monday night in the 45th year of
his age. His death resulted from
pneumonia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
LOCAL NE VS..

SEE change in the advertisement
of j. II. Il. Printing.