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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31
NORTHERN SALMON.
British COlumbians Have Been Pros
porous.

British Columbians Have Been Pros
porous.
Nearly 100000 cases of salmon, valu-
ed at S3,OOO,OOO, have thus far been
shipped from British Columbia to
England alone More ships are to fol-
low as they were getting their cargoes
at the time the following statistics were
furnished: British bark Balmore, 1888
tons; sailed from the Fraser for Liver
pool on October 5th, with 6s.177 cases,
valued at $272,7OS; British ship Irby,
1,4SO tons, sailed from Victoria for
London on October Sth with 63,546
cases, valued at 1899; German ship
Kehreweider, 1856 tons, sailed from
the Fraser on October 18th for Liver
pool with 4,471 cases, valued at $272,-
355; British steamer Tekoa, 2,646 tons,
sailed from the Fraser river for Lon
don and Liverpool on October 10th
with III 900 cases, valued at S44O,OOO;
British ship Silberhorn, 1858 tons, sail
ed from the Fraser river on October
25th for Liverpool with S4,O17 cases,
valued at $336,06S British ship City of
Benares, 1,499 tons, sailed from the
Fraser river for Liverpool on Novem-
Der 5th with 70,707 cases, valued at
| 1926 ,5O5: Swedish ship Lady Lima, l.
1863 tons, sailed on November 10th from
| Victoria and the Fraser river for Liver
pool with 59,S16 cases, valued at $685.
264; German bark Seestern, 1,446 tons
sailed from Victoria for London on
November 18th with 65,410 cases, val
ued at S2S7.745 Danish bark Irvine, 6lz
tons, sailed from the Fraser river fol
| Liverpool on November 18th with 27,-
| OS7 cases, valued at $4,000; British
| ship Iolanthe, 1888 tons, sailed from
the Fraser river for Liverpool on No.
vember 23rd with 81 ,480 cases, valued
at $26S, 100; German ship Adelaide ano
the British bark Labu are now loading
| at the Fraser for London. The rates
paid to the vessels of this fleet range
| from q shillings and 6 pence to A
shillings for the Tekoa and 81 shilling:
| and pence to some of the last of the
| sailing vessels chartered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31
I'm Mont Blanc Now.

The French are to build a railway
IN Mont Blanc that is to be finished
within three years. The road Will nave
five tunnels and eighteen bridges. II
is expected that it will surpass in en-
cheering the famous Junfrau ROAD
which is eight miles in length.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31
p. C. JONES. E. A. JONES.
THE
/, H0WdiQn sole Deposit 0nd
| Investment COIHp0ny.
BROKERS' And FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS.

Stocks and Bonds bought and sold
on commission.
Parties desiring to either buy or sell
Bonds and Stocks would do well to
consult us, as we have facilities for
purchasing or selling at the best pre-
vailing market rates.
Safe Deposit Boxes to rent by the
month or year.
Money to loan on approved security.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31
j. 7. WATERHOUSt
Queen Street.
Silesia, 1Oc I'd.

Sllesla, 1Oc I'd.
Cambria Lining sc yd.
Birdseye Linen, 2Oin and 22in, zoe 3D.
Ladies' Colored Silk Hose 75c pair.
White Turkish Toweling 2On, zoe yd
1874 Colored Quilts, $500 each
Turkish Bath Sheets, $3.50 each.
White Linen Batste, -45in, So and Z yds---$1O ~
Slate-colored Linen Crumb Cloths, $500 to $500
Nottingham Curtain Lace-14, IS, 20, "a in, 1Oc "
Percales Print, 36in IL yds for 81 90.
Colored Shetland Shawls, 15c to $3.50 each.
Wooden Muff1ers, 75c each
Artificial Flowers from 1Oc to 25c spray.
Ostrich Feathers--Al Colors---1Oc to 25c each.
Silks in All Shades from SOC per yd up.
Red and Blue Damask, 5Oin, 75c yd.
Colored Table Cloths, rs to $3.50 each.
Wooden Dress Goods, zoe to 25c I'd.
Brown Cotton, 36in. 15 IS, Is yds, ST. 90.
Bedticking, 32in, 15 10 and yds. 100
Table Damask, 35c and 4Oc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31
c. BREWER I CO.. Id

Queen Street, : !: Honolulu, H. l.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company.
Waihee Sugar Company. Makee Su-
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch Com
pany, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets;
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board Of Underwrit-
ErS.
Agents for Philadelphia Board of I'm
derwr1ters.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
p. c. Jones, President; George H.
Robertson, Manager; E. F. Bishop,
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. w. r.
Allen, Auditor; G. M. Cooke, H. Water
house, G. r. Carter, Directors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NEARLY A FIGHT.
Counselor Ben Napthaly and Barris tie
Jim Long Had Dispute About
Their Hats.


The main corridor of the new City Hal
near the courtrooms of Judges Wallace and
Cook was enlivened when Attorney Ben
Napthaly met Attorney Jim Long the other
day.
You've got my hat on yet and 1 want
you to take it off," said Mr.. Long.
"It's your hat all right, but I'll not take
it off till you return mine" replied Mr..
Napthalv with spirit. you took my hat
and took yours. That's what's the mat
ter"
Mr.. Long-Well, you take my hat down
to my office and get your old cady.
Mr. Napthaly- Don't you dare, sir, to
speak disrespectfuIy of my headgear. Be-
sides what's the matter OF your bringing nay
hat to my Office?
Mr.. Long-Your Office! Where in hades
Mr.. iphaly-Never mind about where
my Office is. You just produce the tile.
You hear me?
Mr. Long advancing in threatening
manner)-Now, don't you make any snide
breaks or I'll smash you.
Mr.. Napthaly (bristling up)-You will,
will you?
| titude)-Yaas! That's what III do. And
it won't be the first time.
Mr.. Napthaly (somewhat perturbed on
account of reminiscen ces) = Well, you
don't see me running. do you? When
run I'm sprinter, but when stop L IN 6
slayer.
Just as the bugles were about to sound
the charge Bailiffs Curtis and Samuels sal
lied forth from their respective court
rooms and with one voice cried: Here,
| you gentlemen, rene Der that you art
gentlemen and clear this corridor OF
| you II get run in.'
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
responsibility until he was superintend

responsibility until he was superintend'
ent OF the works.
Not being satisfied with the methods
pursued on this coast, Prentlss Selby took
Trip 10 inspect the large establishments
Of the East. Probing by his experience he
was enabled to pick up many valuable
ideas concerning the reduction of metals
which he lost no time in applying upon
his return to this coast.
Upon the death OF Thomas IL Selby his
son succeeded to his interest in the works
and thus he became one of the largest
stockholders in the concern. This inter.
est he retained until the time of his death
A few years ago he relinquished the ac-
tive management of the business, but he
has always remained in close touch with
those who had it under their control.
Prentiss SeIby never sought political
honors, and the only societies he is kno Hn
10 have belonged to are the Presby byterian
church and the Athenian Club. He was
twice married, the first time to Miss
Church, who died in 1881, and later to
Miss Coffin, who survives him. He leaves
six children, all living at home. The
eldest, Prentiss Selby Jr., is employed at
the smeiting works. All are prominent in
Oakland society.
Mr.. Selby was liberal and charita BILE.
His estate is thought to be somewhere in
the neigh borhood OF $l50,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

the officiating minister. The interment,
which will be private, is to be at Noun
tain View Cemetery.
In the death of Prentiss Selby California
has lost representative business man.
Although comparatively young (he had
not yet reached his fftieth year, his
achievements were strongly associated
with the deveIopment of the State. He
was OF retiring and domestic tastes, but
he had multitudes of friends in this City
and Oakland.
Mr.. Selby was born in New York State.
The greater part of his early life was
passed at Stock bridge, Mass. In 1856 his
father. Thomas II. Selby, arrived in this
City and at once opened a hardware store
on California street. The venture proved
profitable and in two or three years he
was joined by his son, Prentiss, and his
daughter, now Mrs. Jackson Ralston OF
Oakland.
Prentiss worked in his fathers store for
short time, coineidently devoting much
labor to the study of metallurgy. This
profited him when he was placed in the
smelling works at North Beach which his
father with others had started.
The son took an active interest in the
businessland rapidly rose in the scale OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
SAW SERPENTS
AND WATERSPOUTS
Captain Graham Had Sew
eral Remarkable Ex-
periences.
Had to Fire Shots Into Water.
spouts to Save His
Ship.

The American ship W. F. Babcock ar
rived from New York last Friday and
docked at Howard-street wharf yesterday.
The cargo is wanted in hurry and
Captain Graham is anxious to get it out,
as he is chartered to load sugar at Homo.
lulu for New York. In consequence no
time will be lost in discharging and ballast
ing the vessel.
The Babcock has had an eventful trip
around the Horn. She was in storms and
hurricanes and beset by waterspouts. The
sea serpent was sighted, and on one occa.
sion the vessel was on ner beam ends
The ships goat died from eating shavings
-indigestion-but nevertheless all else
ended we'll
Lying in her berth yesterday the Bah
cock was a credit to the American mercan
tile marine. Although only twenty-foul
hours after getting into port from long
passage she was as spck and span allow
md aloft as yacht, and mem bers of the
Navai Reserve should pay visit to the
gallant skipper and learn how easy it is to
run big vessel, even though hurricanes
sea serpents and storms are encountered.
When talking about the voyage yester.
day Captain Graham remarked: ''We
were in latitude 25. 55 north, longitude 81
west when we encountered a severe cleo
trio storm. The wind blew so hard thai
we had to reduce the ship to three lower
topsails and foresail. The thunder came
in succession of peals, and il seemed as
though all the artillery of the heaven:
was at work. Flash after fash of light
ming played around the Babcock and
made the scene as light as day. The raiT
came down in torrents" concluded the
aptain, in q matter-of-lact way, ''alto
gether making one of the most disagreea
bic nights | have ever experienced"
For two weeks all went well, and ther
the big clipper had another experience
In latitude GIG north, longitude 20 A
west, she was chased by two waterspouts
Says Captain Graham They made ur
right astern and were rapidly approach
ing the ship.
They extended from the water to th.
clouds, the largest one apparently bein,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
THE LARGEST FLAG
IN THE WORLD
Is Now Being Made Here
for Hawaii and Will Be
Eighty Feet Long.
Will Consume 700 Yards of Bunt-
ing and Fly From a Pole
$50 Feet Long.

Captain George G. Beckley of the Wilder
Steamship Company, Honolulu, who ar
rived here recently TO take back the new
steamer Helene, lately launched here, is j..
having the largest flag made of which
shipping men have ever heard. 1t will
be of the extraordinary width OF forty
feet and will be eighty feet long, consum-
ing in all no less than 700 yards of bunt-
ing
This monster flag is to be raised on the
Helene on the maiden trip OF that vessel
as she leaves ere for the Hawaiian
Islands. 1t is a Hawaiian flag, of course,
and as such will dwarf every other flag,
no matter of what nation, that comes into
port.
When the Helene gets to Honolulu the
flag will be taken down and will finally be
put on gigantic pole. towering in the air
from the heights OF Punchbowl Hill. The
pole will be, as Captain Beckley tells, 1oO
feet long. 1t was made of a monstrous
Puget Sound fir tree, and is now en- route
to the islands on the bark Kliekitat.
The way Captain Beckley happened TO
get the idea of ecllpsing the world In the
way of flags is peculiar. He is commo-
dore in the Hawaiian navy. and has been
ior over thirty five years with the atore-
said steamship company, of which he Is
a director. On the eve OF his departure
for this country he was given dinner by
the employees of the company and pre-
sented with a fat purse. Captain Beckley
said as twas handed TO him:
The money will be used in the pur-
chase OF the largest Hawaiian flag ever
seen in Hawaii. 1t will be larger than the
great flag of the American League and
will fly rom the foremast of the Helene
from San Francisco to Honolulu. Then it
will float from tall pole in my yard ON
the slope OF Punchbowl Hill"
This is why heavy flag manufacturing
firm here is now busy with the great flag.
"It will be the biggest flag OF which I
ever heard" said Captain Becxley yester-
day. There isn't another one like it in
the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
THE SWEEPERS EXPLAIN.
Boomer and Winkley Deny That
They Were Drunk or That They
Struck FOrmeman Kane.


Struck Formeman Kane.
In the columns devoted to marine intel
Iigence last Friday morning THE CALL pub
lished brief paragraph to the effect that
three weepers-Frank c. O'Nel, P. w.
Winkley and J. T. B oomer-had been
suspended by Chief Wharfnger Root for
intem perance, disorderly conduct and
rough usage of Foreman Kane.
J. 7. Bloomer, one of the men i'm pill
Gated, has given the following explanation
of the occurrence, winch he wished to re-
ceive publicity:
"At AIS P. M said Bloomer II was
working on the crossing, when Mr.. ONeil
came to me and told me that the foreman
had accused both him and myself and +.
W. WinkIey of having been in a saloon.
You know said O'Neil. that that is not
so. Are you man enough to go to the
chief ana deny it?
Il said l was, and at once put aside my
broom and went to see the chief in COM
pany with O'Nei.
"ONeil met the foreman on the way
down there and they had some kind OF an
encounter. of which l am not cogniZant
myself. For my own part l never said a
word, nor did Winkley to my knowledge.
When we reached the office the Chief
asked US what we had to do with it, and l
gave this explanation. He said All
right; go and attend 10 your work We
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
REPLEVIN SUITS COMMENCED
By Aohler s. Chase Against the Pacific
Music Company.

Kohler & Chase, through their attorney,
William Rigby, have begun several re-
plevin suits against the Pacific Music
Company ernest Lomler and B A.
Schlot) carrying on business at SIG Market
and ii O'Farrell streets, to recover certain
pianos which belong to the plaintiffs in
question and were placed IN possession OF
the Pacific Music Company for sale on
commission.
One William Schmitz, who has been a
partner Of the firm in connection with the
sale and renting of pianos, also claims,
under an alleged bill of sale, number ol
pianos as his property. The amount in
yolved in the Kohler & Chase proceedings
is not more than $500. 1t is, however,
understood that the company is otherwise
indebted to local people and to Eastern
houses for goods and merchandise, and
that its total liability in this connection
represents large sum of money.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
An Inventor Arreste d.

Gus Howard, the engineer from Australia
who was arrested Friday, had charge of OBJ
tanning goods by false pretenses booked
against him yesterday. Howard is the in
new gas, and different people have advanced
him money and goods to help him in per feet
ing the invention. Some OF them have become
skeptical on the subject and Howard was ar
rested. He declares the invention is all
right, but it will take some time yet before it
can be put on the market.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
SACRIFICE CLEARANCE SALE.
Silks, Dress Goods, Domestic and Hos
1ery to Be Sold at Greatly Re-
ducad Prices.

J. Samuels, the we'll known Kearny
street drygoods merchant has. decided, in
order TO facilitate the sale of his stock,
preparatory to moving to inaugurate q
great sacrifice clearance sale, and an
nounces IN the advertising columns OF to-
days issue of THE CALL some phenome-
tics. hosiery, etc. The pig store at 104- 10S
Kearny street will, no doubt. present
quite an animated scene tomorrow with
bargain hunters eager to take advantage
OF the big cuts In prices made through
out the various departments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
a Representative Business
Man Who Made Many
Friends.
His Early Achievements Identi'
fed With the States
Development.
Funeral Services Will Be Held This
Afternc con From the Oakland
Residence.

The funeral of Prentiss selby who died
in Oakland Friday shortly before mid
night. will be held at o'clock this after
noon from the family residence at 1859
Madison street. Rev. DR.. Coyle will be
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

were afterward discharged by the action
of the Board OF Commissioners.
2. ". Winkley, another of the sweepers
lately discharged by the Harbor Commis.
sioners, and who it was alleged had
been intoxicated on Wednesday, also de-
nies the impeachment, and states that he
did not enter saloon on that day; and
he further says that it is prejudice on the
part of Head Sweeper Kane to have him
reported and discharged. He says he
struck Kane 10 protect Boomer, who is a
color ed man
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NEW SILKS.

spring season will be marked by
at quantities of Silks used. They
, particularly noticeable in Fancy
and Skirts, and will be abun-
emo loyed for Innings. The new
Dress Materials, SO many of them
open work and lace effects, will
the use OF silk Innings to fully de-
heir beauty.
Will buy the new Foulle
Figures in Blues, Steels,
Browns, Greens. Puppies and
other com binations. They are
Union silks, but wear well
for waists.
Will buy the new Black Fig
ured Loulsines in small and
large designs. A lovely va
riety, "a inches wide, just the
thing for waists and skirts.
Value at SOC or 60c.
Will buy the new Foulard
Printed All-Silk Surahs in
Navy, Black, Reseda, Myrtle
and other favorite colors,
very large Frenchy designs
in white.
Will. buy rich Black Bro
caded Satins and Gros Grains,
which will be so popular for
skirts. Excellent heavy quail
tiles, worth much nearer 81.
Will buy the popular Silk
Gloria Innings in all the new
popular two-tone color COM
binations.
Will buy the new Light
weight Taffeta Silk in solid
colors, such as Black, Pink,
Light Blue, Cardinal, Law
ender, Lemon, Cream and
other shades. Will be much
used for Innings this season.
Will buy a superb quality OF
heavy Plain Black India SILK,
over 80 inches wide. They
will be extensively worn for
waists and used as Innings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Will buy the New Shepherd
Checks in navy, green, black
or garnet, com bined with
white, lined with grass cloth,
bound with velvet.
Will buy the new large or
small checks in black, blue
or green, combined with
white; also new Figured
Black Alpacas, lined with
rustic, bound with velvet.
Will buy the New Fancy
Checks in blue, brown or
green, combined with white
also new Brocaded Black
Mohairs, lined with rustic,
bound with velvet.
Will buy the new Illumi-
mated Large Checks in pur-
pie and black, blue and
white and brown and white;
extreme novelty patterns,
lined with rustic percaline,
bound with velvet.
Will buy the new Black Silk
Skirts, made of large figured
Louisine silks, lined with
rustic percaline and bound
with velvet.
. Will buy the new Black
} Gros- Grain and Satin
Skirts in lovely floral and
set brocades, lined with
rustic percaline and bound
with velvet.
- Will buy the new novelties
} of Black Moire Velours and
Empire Black Brocades,
elegant heavy qualities,
lined all through with
silks, all bound with vel
vet. Some have extra silk
dust ruffles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NEW DRESS GOODS.

Everything is not yet in by any
means, but we have received some of the
new things to sell from z5c to 81 yard.
Come TO see them; look at the styles for
spring, even if you don't want to buy.
Get posted. Twill be our pleasure to
show them to you. You II remember the
value when you get ready to buy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
HIde Tbief sentenced

Stephen Daley, convicted of stealing hides
from San Bruno road tannery, has been sem
teneed by Judge Cook to pay $240 fine or go to
jail for 120 days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Johnson Cots seven Years.

Judge Morrow yesterday sentenced Thomas
J. Johnson to seven years Imprisonment for
passing counterfeit 50-cent pieces, Johnson
pleaded guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NEW DRESS SKIRTS.

The coming season will be great one for
Skirts. To be in touch with the style lady
must have almost as many changes of Skirts
as of ribbons. We start the season early, to
and you may as we'll see them and gel posted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

where there would be no possibility of in
reference from rough crew that might
be waiting for an excuse to settle old
scores for Ill treatment during the voyage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

HYPNOTIC Inst, 8 oFarroll, teach. treat
The state herald., 1897-02-12
A NEEDED WARNING.
DON'T BUY GOVERNMENT TIM
BER,
Land Once On,clals Send Notice to Mine
Owners To Bo ON Their Guard-They
VIII BE Held Rssponsibie.

Denver, Feb. 9.-Thls morning all
the large mining companies Op.
Grating in the Cripple Creek dis
trict will receive letter from
the United States land office nd.
vislng them to withhold payment for
any TIMBER or lumber on their hands
taken from the timber reserves In that
section of the state until they comml-
nicatc with the proper owners, 1. O.,
the United States government. The re-
serves are specified and include the
whole wooded region In the center of
which the great mining camp Is situat-
cd and from which It must necessarily
draw Its supply for mine timbering.
The Pixies Peak timber land reserve,
the Plum Creek timber land reserve
and the South Platte forest reserve
comprise the entire wooded section
staked of as Uncle Sans very own,
contiguous to Cripple Creek, Victor
and the adjoining camps.
The recipients of thls letter will be
referred to the decision of the United
Sthte supreme Court at Its Octo-
Der term, 1882, In the case of the
Woodenware CompanyAys, the United
states uOG-S. s. 4S2) as warning
against purchasing from parties cut
ting timber on reserve bodies of tim.
Der. The letter asks for the names
ana addresses of the parties from
whom the companies addressed may
have purchased such timber or lumber
and concludes by warning the cOmpa-
MES from buying any timber from par
Ties who cannot show bonds.
This somewhat arbitrary step is ex-
pected to put Il stop TO the depredators
who live by cutting timber indlscrlmi-
nately for the mining camps adjacent
to'the United States reserves, and will
not Interfere with or be objected to by
the Lumber Dealers association, since
1t will only serve TO turn trade into n
legitimate channel
The local land office thinks that In
addressing the large mine owners of
the state to matter which so vitality
Affects their pocketbooks, not to speak
OF anything else, they are striking at
one OF the roots of the trouble. Any
one found In possession of any amount
of lumber cut from the government do
main, even though he holds receipt
for the payment Of It, Is obliged by the
decision referred TO to pay the United
States government the full market
value of such timber.
The Lumber Dealers association OF
Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming
has pledged itself not to buy from any
but responsible parties, and the land
office has little fear OF the railroads
committing themselves to legal pro-
ceedlngs. as the terms of the contract
they enter into with the lumber men
preclude their purchasing timber from
any but responsible people. With the
lumber dealers and the railroads safe.
the great drain on timber lands is now
first with the mining companies, and
the letter which they will receive this
morning Will doubtless bring them to
n realization of the risks they assume
when purchasing timber for their min
Ing properties from irresponsible
sources.