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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-22

Are once again rushing in
to favor with the ladies of the fash
ionable world. We have secured a
line of the most beautiful silk nets
procurable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-22
GeQf ReductiOniD Price Of Soil

The undersigned is prepared to fur
nish fine and coarse salt In bulk or in
bags, at from $500 to $1,000 per ton
IT 1000 pounds. J. I. DOWSETT.
Honolulu, October Is. 1897. 4740-1rl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-22
WANTED.

WANTED.
A nicely furnished house for few
months for very desirable tenant.
A House containing 8 or 10 rooms
with good yard.
A House containing 5 rooms with
stable in yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
Spring Violets.
Colgate's
Violet Water.

list thus comforting benefit on all the peopise -.
Inviting TO this country the best productlohS ., al
and science Nova howeyes d ih erosress took the
backward track and attempted to exclude 'hese
articles.
DEBATE ON THE RECIPROCITY CLAUSE
The reciprocity amendment occasioned long oe-
hate Mr.. Teller inquired why the President nao
been restricted TO two years in making RECIPROCITY
treaties. ..
Mr. Allison explained that 1t was desired W nav
commercial relations definitely established W'n hn
a reasona bic time II was believed this eo"'U ~
accomplished within two years Thought was that the
committee were afraid to trust the next fresiuen,
Mr. White criticised the provision tnat rec,p'o 49,
gross had the power raise or lower dutss Wi.
out waiting TO approve treaty. and ne oeS,a, ,Se
that this provision would aro enectins it,
Mr. Allison explained that Congress had no means ,t
Of Regulating with foreign Governments: SO Ha a.
a treaty was essen ,,,d b oe, eIecn n
The conference amendment striking OUT t'o Us
ate provison for a stamp tax on BOMBS anu s'o NJ
An;snn said that the point had been raised Una.
an excise tax must be levied on class OF al
n whole while the Senate amendment eAp,eaa', oother
cepted bonds Of building ASSOCIATIONS. az he well
iasses ~ bonds This objection was felt 10 pe We"
taken. and the bond provision was aDannorI bnhIe
Mr.. Allen declared that TINS was a"o''''
Wr Morpan asserted that there were many NAM
reasons beyond the assigned 1oT tne ns the
ment Of the bond tax me man was this favorit
;sr which was making converts 10 we 1 1rmSt
narty Another influence was inc JuS"t tho bond
Witch had been instrumental in having .I,o Soms
wn'' ahandoned as II would affect the tremendous
stock transfers Of the trust ,.rorca renort was
The formal reading Of the conference iepo,' once
ornn,a,ed AT 5:25 O'Clock. and the Senate d. f,nr
vent into executive session, adjournihg soon a''e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
To CHOOSE A SUPERVISING ARCHIIECT.


COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCED
Ry THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Washington July 2l-Tho Civil Service Commits
clio, announces competitive examination to I'LL
,ho vacancy in the Office Of Supervising Architect
~ the Treasury The salary OF this place which Is
one Of the most important and responsible under
the Government, is $500 year, and 1t is hoped
,h., architects of high attachments and reputation
vs., no induced by these considerations TO enter
~ oor,notition 1t is the desire of the Department
% secure practical architect OF high administra-
tive ability to direct and supervise the work Of the
omce force as well as the contract work done on
nuh,,c buildings throughout the country.
Those who enter the competition VIII De required
-. suh,n,t on blanks to be furnished by the Com
,ssion statements relative to their training, edu
cation and technical experience. with drawings or
sketch plans, specifications and photographs or
other suitable Illustrations Of buildings designed py
tbem az architects constructed under their
sunervsion ms srperntendents Of construction. and
other information relative TO such buildings OF
which competitors will be advised upon inquiry OF
he Commission A thesis relative TO designing anu
construction and thesis relative TO once au-
ministration will also be required .,,o..
In addition TO the foregoing tests, conpetlto ,
will he required to appear on September ~ al points
convenient to their places OF residence Where VI.
Commission has suitable ACCOMMODATIONS 10
undergo a test in formulating scheme TOT com
signs submitted TO them for their guidance ana III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
BRIEF SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
AN INVESTIGATION OF FOREIGN RESTRICTIONS
on THE SALE OF AMERICAN
TOBACCO REQUESTED.

AN INVESTIGATION OF FOREIGN RESTRICTIONS
on THE SALE OF AMERICAN
TOBACCO REQUESTED.
Washington July H-When the House met to-
day Mr.. Evans (Rep., Kyl from the Committee on
Ways and Means. reported a joint resolution re-
ouesting the President to make such investigations
as will elicit all the facts in reference to the re-
strctions put on the sale of American tobacco In
foreign countries under what Is known as the
Reggie or Government contracts. 1t also author
ICES the President TO enter into negotiations with
governments Of those countries with view to OBJ
tanning a modfica ton removal Of these restric-
tions.
Mr. Clardy Dem. KY explained the necessity
for the resolution. He said that a great surplus of
tobacco was raised in Kentucky Tennessee and Nir-
gnia which must find foreign market England
and Germany were the only countries where to-
bacco could be shipped to any other countries II
could not be except through the governments.
Mr. Swanson 0Dem.. Na) supported the resolution
ard pointed out the difficulties which American
growers encountered in selling tobacco abroad. The
resolution was then passed.
Mr. Perkins Rcp., Iowa. called up a resolution
for printing $500 copies Of the House digest. This
served as an opportunity for Mr.. Simpson Hop..
XsnC TO critiose the mode of procedure In the
House in the midst of which Mr.. Dingley moved an
adjournment. Mr.. Bailey secured "A rolcall on the
motion 1t was carried-l53 to n4-and the House
adjourned until tomorrow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
THE CASE OF SELMA LARSON.
NO MOTIVE FOUND FOR EITHER MUfDb"
OR SUICIDE-HER DEATH PERHAPS
DIE TO NATURAL CAUSES.
DUE TO NATURAL CAL

Poughkeepsie. n V July I.-The officials VINO
are irving to solve the mystery Of the death OK
Selma Larson are completely at sea because oi
the absence from the of one essential factor.
a motive So far nothing has been founo 'ha'
would indicate that the girl had any reason Ior
committing suicide Maggie Rhattigan, who ac'
companied her to Poughkeepsie and was Win h"<
I'D to fifteen minutes before she was taken suu'
denly sick on the train. says that she never Sd"
a happier girl than she was when she eit hei'
and the doctors and matron at the flshKih nus
pital assert that the girl not only denied that shs
had eaten or drank anything but begged the doc
tors TO make her well enough to get TO her sisters
in New-York in time for the party the ioHo"ihs
day On the other hand, there is compete ao'
sence of evidence, either crcumstantial or oirec1
that William Charwell, the butler. was IN amp
way concerned in her death. They had peen
friendly ever since Selma came to the Dinsmore
house in May and the buffers apparent ahection
for the girl had been the subject OF gossip IN 'he
servants hall. but they had never quareUeo' aio
when Selma left Staatsburg the butler was al ths
station to bid her goodby The only suspicious
Of choice wine from the Dinsmore wine cellar, ano
when he OF the her SS swav from the hos
pta. He did this TO prevent the met if ni and
Taking all these facts into consideraIio ond was
inclined believe this morning that the siri 'e"
from natural causes ~. ..x,, s.uav
Of the case" he said to the representative OF mo
Hssociated Press DE- Poucher who has eA.
am,lued the girls stomach, says that there were
unmista kable traces of poison in II. But he alsoS
saws that there Indications OF the existence %.
an ulcer in the stomach. which may nave ptokenn
and allowed the poisonous substance 10 preak
anu a he stomach and cause blood poisonns'
which in turn produced peritontis and death ae:
sides the lungs found 10 be In the hrst stage
OF pneumonia How do they account Tor mat
At the inquest which was held Ct rshKii tmS
afternoon Coroner Bever presented INC ,eSii h
~ nearly a dozen witnesses, but they ldiis1 ~ ~
satisfy the jury and an adjournment was ,a spd
Cor ton DAVIS in order TO have the stomach an.
organs OF the dead girl examined by an enpss
chemst Four physicians who performed an autop.y
on Miss Larson testified, but they failed 20 aS. ts
in their opinions as TO whether Ito, or however Vas
seetsfactorily established which was thst M'l ian,
S,harviile late butler at the Dnsfore n9use' 20,
not implicated in the girls death Gmarv ~ s,sbk,ll
Deins ,,Dppariiv told all that he knew about ths
sir after which he allowed to return 10 s
SriL The weight OF evidence also discreuIIe,, ~
,hnor,os OF suicide and the indicatiohs ar, , ,
the girl died from poison taken an'S due 10 natural
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
disabilities.

disabilities. . . -, -.
When a mans digestion is out Of order and his
liver sluggish his brain gets dull his muscles slug
oish his blood impure and every organ in the body
brain. lungs heart stomach, liver and kidneys-be-
comes crippled. 4 man with crippled lung liver,
heart brain or kidney, is worse cripple ten times
over than man who is minus leg or an arm The
man who is crippled outside may live long NE but
TO the grave DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures Indigestion makes the appetite keen the liver
active the blood pure and every organ healthy and
vigorous II makes blood and builds flesh up to the
healthy standard. Honest dealers don't recommend
substitutes.
wish 10 saw TO vino suffer from kidney and blad-
der tronbe-fakS D, r. T. Rr'reS Go!drn Medical Dixon
nv writes Dr. Anderson Of Carthage. Jasper Co. Mo.
patient OF mine says is worth $50 per bottle TO
who afflicted Three bottles cured him entirely
perfectly miserable before taking the Discovery
and now is one happies In this County. Prof
Chreine would gladly sign this IL he were In town He
requested write testimonial and make as H,ong as
me Englifh language oonh mate ~
g. 20 home doctor book FREE. For a paper
covered copy OF Dr. Perces Common Sense Medical
Adviser send cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only Cloth binding cents extra. Address
DR.. R. " Fierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
THE FUNERAL IN THIS CITY.

The funeral Of Selma Larson took place yes'.r
,ov morning in the fiat of her sister MIS- A"sr ~.
Wickstrom, at No. lei East Ninety seeoha-s'
neN' osart were the Rev. f. J. Carlson. OF
~. Neb cousin OF the dead girl: the ,hre'
Misses Misses carlson from orange n. j. Miss ErlcE,
son another cousin, and some OF the tenants ~
the building NJ, 49, hut,er of the DinsmoreA
,,so attended the funeral and aceo mp gave al
little pahu 1'emetery at Astoria, Long isal'd
II the he eynseS s%rnsa To the home
oeloyWT ,cSstrons and then after some tas Viii
Wr s Wickstrom, Charvlle agreed to 80 No sems
with the others 20 attend 'he i'aue'' INV
Inrson's death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
TILL pprsInrNr GETS HIS BIG MELON.

Washington. July 21.-President Mch'h'ey 30
the recipient to-day OF an odd gift IN 'he sn"pe
huge Georgia watermelon Members OF .he ueo
gia delegation in Congress. accompanied W ..,s
women and W. n. Mitchell. OF Atlanta, the ST. So,
oru ,roight agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Kali
road. made the presentation in the Blue Room o,
the White House The melon was aoou. TWO a..'
half feet long, and measured six feet III cliou,"
ference. 1t packed in golden hanpe,, I'm
e. ,ho American flag and entwined In white SILK
ribbon ON one end of which was the nag OF .he
United States and on the other the arms VI ,ne
state of Georgia 1t weighed o the Balt
n was secured by the Southern once q. wy The
more and Ohio which offered a piHs oar The
largest melon grown IN the south th's E,oSr;da and
Alabama competed for the prize RePreSr =, Which
Livingston made the presentation speecS The Greeks
bearing gifts and assured the ma,
unrid emerge The President made napPy re
spouse saying among other things. th hn, r. con-
especially gratihed by the assuraiie'' ' -
tanned no Office seekers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
STRIKERS SEIZE A TRAIN

rrry AnANDON IT, HOWEVER, AFTER Nm Nr'V'U-
NrNr WITH OFFICERS OF THE LAW.
poor,, III July 2-Fifty striking miners at
,,r,irg,or seized Burlington freight train at II
,.o,ock ,his morning demanding that 1t carry them
20 Dunfermline where they intended to call out the
on ,,,rors NJ work. their wages having been IN
creased 3 per cent. They refused to pay or ger OIL
,rd held the train till o'clock, when the conductor
cut off the engine and ran to canton re.u'"''s VIZ
'' 49,, NO, and the latter finally abandoned the
49,, Fer holding Il five hours. The Peoria
County miners are threatening to maren fercs ,hs
couhus " The managers OF the mines there shy
men o want 10 keep at work, and are preparing
A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
TAKING UP NEW IDEAS.

whatever may be said about aep so n"Ici
s,orss Il cannot be denied that they are as and
to ind out what people wsnt use thsy Away;
appliances es,u u Of Keeping on hand That Is wn!
max are having so much TO say In tne't know
V SeT about gas ranges suoers a the
how the gas range Is rap,d ord SI they know tn,
cas,sy why. with gas range COOKING sanse
on the heat and ,Ss ss of gas as
OF temper. No wonder .he o. .' hat alert depart
S ID stores keep gas ranges In stock ssS cook.
much as matter Of course as 'he es, as 'ridcu
ing utensils. 1t will soon seer, GAS range as y
Would cry to cook With nothing 'u'
Dot and Q turn-spit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
THE REpIscovEREp CALIFORNIA MINE.

Phoenix Ariz., July 21-The reported discovery of
the lost California mine near the Mexican border
Is creating great deal OF interest here. John James
and Henry Blake who say that they are the dis
coverers tell quite a wonderful story Of their hard
ships on the southern desert and Of the remarkable
richness of the mine. They say the great mine lies
about fifty miles south of Sentinel Station. on the
Southern Pacific They admit, however that 1t lies
In an absolutely waeress region. but declare that
the ore is of such richness that 1t will pay hand,
somcIv to head water Specimens or ore exhibited
hy them more than bear out this statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
NEW FOURTH-CLASS STEERS.

Washington July 2l.-One hundred and thirty
three fourth-cass postmasters were appointed to-
day. The changes include
York-Eden. Harrison Parker. vice j. ID
Caskey; Eden Valley. A. j. Horton vice f. II.
Webster; Freetown Corners. J. NJ Davis vice
Mary Pckert; Jamison Road, Ernest Bleeck vice
f. H. Dingman; North Wocott, ~ J. Field, vice
d. j. Kyls-al removals.
ew-Jersey-Fla tbrookville Eugene RosenkranZ.
vice Martin Hull: Oakland. w. e. Stout, vice ID.
c. Bush-all removals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
NO CHANGE IN THE PITTsBURG DISTRICT
sr,,vrps A DETERMINED AS EVER. IN SPITE OF
1914 s1.rrrpING AMONG THEM.

Pittsburg July 2l-The situation among the
strkers in this district is practically uhchanseu
The suspension Is complete with the exception Vi
nv ,,,,o wines and although considerable des-
,,,,,,o and suffering Is reported among the strik-
ore and their families the determination to hght
II out is apparently strong as on the iirst day
OF the strike -, a., poard Of Arhitra-
,,nn All not take place tonight, the western
uorr not reaching the city. AS soon az tney
m rri'o arrangements will pe maze for generai
meeting OF operators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
AT THE MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN.
,,,o ,ropramme at the Madison Square Roof Gar
,,,or oonccrt tonight is:
DIETER r. MEYER I'LL AT HIS HOME.

Peter F. Meyer. Richard Cookers partner In the
real estate business, is Ill at his home. No 100
Ienox-ave He was downtown last on MONDAY.
and attended to business at his Office NO III
Broadway. This was the day Mr. Meyer appeared
- 49,, - ch..hor's office to "call him (Sheehan)
down for presuming to inform induirers that
lanes J. Coogan. who was In London rev Gays
90 WINS not authorized by Tammany Haii 10
oncr Richard Croker the nomination Tor Moyo,,
Of Greater New-York. A reporter was lhIorheu
was much improved and was able to sit up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTORS.
NO EXTENSION OF HOURS TO IMPORTERS Tc
FACILITATE ENTRIES UNDER THE PRES

NO EXTENSION OF HOURS TO IMPORTERS TO
FACILITATE ENTRIES UNDER THE PRES
ENT AcT-DUTY PAYMENTS HERE.
When the retroactive clause introduced into
the Tariff BILL 1t specified that the new duties
should apply from April 10. The following instruc-
lions were sent out from the Treasury Depart
ment signed by Mr.. Gage
Treasury Department. April 3, 1897.
TO Collectors and Other officers of the Customs.
Under the authority conferred upon the Secre-
tary of the Treasury by Section 2is Revised Stat:
ues chief officers Of customs are hereby
entries made at the respective ports of any mer-
@ a aqns @ a be st
such liqudations shall not be closed ana s'awped
order. to be amended or corrected. If neces-
sary. =. u,,,s .ou.o.or 70
any enres made after April M of
which was purchased and directed. by the owner
soy De snPe pro Er to Hpr 5e
Hereafter all entries for consumption except
stamped in red ink by the clerks respectively pass
rates if required by law. -. Collector
Appraising officers WILL whenever practicable
retain such samples of imported merchandise as
may be necessary TO determine any question here
after arising relative to the proper identification
ard classification for duty of such merchandise
The retroactive clause having been eliminated
from the Tariff BILL the following has been sent to
Collectors of Customs:
Washington July 49, 1897.
To Collectors and Other Officers of the Customs.
As the enactment of a Tariff law appears
imminent you are hereby instructed that. as at
present formulated, the act will take immediate
effect on approval by the President. Oficial in
formation of such approval will be promptly pm,
municated you. but you are hereby authorized
to act upon any other authentic intelligence OF the
fact No extension of hours will be granted i'm
porters for the purpose Of facilitating entries un
der the present act Copies of the act will be dis
trbuted as possible for preliminary use
and
and furnished without delay.
w B. HOWELL. Assistant Secretary.
There have been forty thousand tentative
liauidations' at New-York. These will now be
closed In a majority of cases there will be re-
funds to importers In few there will be
amounts due from importers. The POPULATIONS
tentatively made yielded duties Of between s25.OW
900 and $751; 100000 or about onequarer OF the total
for a year.
Duty payments at the Custom House yesterday
fell off TO 1926 SCI A. of which 1852 29 81 represented
duties goods withdrawn from oond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
ANOTHER LEE IVY AT YALE.

New-Haven. Conn. July 2l.-The Yale class OF
"a wbo last wear planted an ivy from the grave
NJ the late Robert +. Lee. which was torn up
have planted another piece from the same spot
The ceremony was quietly performed without CIV
ing public notice. and the new Ivy Is now growing
@ ,,,,f,iiiv on the site selected by the class IL Is
not thought that another attempt will be made 70
destroy the ivy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22
IMPORTANT CAPTURE OF COUNTERfEIlEhS

Washington. July 2l.-Colonel Hazen' ouperlh-
tcndent of the Secre. Service of the treasury re-
ceivcd telegraphic information to-day from oi'i-
cago bf the arrest there of n. J. Travne ana john
Williams, alas Harry Lynn, VINO were cap'u''
.,,h I,bogronhic stones for the front and back OF
a five-doar United States Treasury note, printins
presses paper ink ard tools in their possessiodi
No bills had been issued. Colonel HaZeh resaruS
this as an important capture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-22

90 HE LEAVES THE STATE, WHERE Ihh 'i"''>"
,s APPARENTLY ABOUT TO COLLAPSE
MORE MEN RETURN TO WORK
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l
Wheeling, w Va, July H.-Unless "A decioeu 81
fort is nut forth within the next Few days TIC
c,o, str,le IN West Virginia Is lost. ana II the Or
e,nizers believe what they say the loss Oh "e''
Virginia means the failure OF the ehure h'o'.
ment That Debs recognizes TINS Is sho"h W W
fact that he was angry to-day ana piaiNIy s"o
his disgust He started tonight Tor Co'u,noo'
Ohio where he will consult with Ratchford ana Sow
ereign about the situation. He will refuse 10 come
hacl +, West Virginia unless there Is large re-
enforcement of agitators, and money to carry Oh
the fight Is forthcoming.
At Farmont to-day the women at the Mohons"'
mines took a hand. Meetings had been arranseu
for the Pritchard, Hutchinson, Worthington' uds-
tom Watson and New-Engand mines. Debs being
the chief speaker at each. The women got To-
cotber last night and made a huge American flag,
and to-day insisted that the men. headed Dy I'll ui
corps and this flag, march with Deus "a po
sion NJ three hundred strikers formed and accom-
panied the leader, but 1t had little weight Inv
working miners would not come out 10 near 'ie
talk and the efforts Of the strikers cohh'''ee'
to get into the mines were baked. All the meet
,nge were failures and not a hundred WORKING
miners heard Debs speak.
In his disgust tonight Deos declared tnal ''.
mines of Siberia are filed with life prisoners ai'u
the West Virginia mines are no better de cieo
the treatment of Sovereign in Flat Top as a DEM
onstration that the Cars methods prevail All
day and until 10 o'clock tonight Debs ana MS oahd
of strikers have marched from mine to mine N "a d
drizzIlng rain and not recruit was secuIeu. III Vi.
the other hand, fifty more men went 10 "''h a.
Nonongah and twelve more at Clark = II 80,
The Baltimore and Ohio to-day ordered an &, ca a.
at terminals conGscated until a ten days suppl q,
secured and that amount be kept on hah1 a. uh hia
the strike is over. This mas MT soile Vi '' o
spectators hard. . ,...a.to, rar,ains
practically unchanged and all except elght i,,le
reply to their demand for big advahce 10 , te
through the year yet. and L Is not hkey that IN
will get it, This is more likely to cause st'iAo
than sympathy with the National moVeineI,. III -,
on the Norfolk and Western the strike Is Prno oed
caliv over and 1700 cars OF coal were s.''ppod
Yesterday There not over 200 men OUT t tbe
ali but two Of the organizers have deseri,su .n5
field Saturday is payday in the Noat s IN Tho
Western region and If there Is no increase IL, i :,
strike strength result OF the regua, p aihJi
excitement there Is little danger Vi any e
| further being done in that region ,aor. ~
The promised march of the Glendaie nii'er S, ~
| mis- CITY against the Boys Run mines, wh n"i
threatened trouble last night did not occur ,orne
| Glendale mines resumed with almost luil lorce
| to-day ., -, o,d potcbford ha We
| ,aieoranhed Debs not TO go TO Columbus to-nlght'
and that they will be in Fairmont In the "oi"'"e'