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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-15

TIMELY TOPICS
DECEMBER IS, 1897.
DON'T WORRY 9 sss st tss
of a suitable Xmas present
for your friends. Let them
do all the worrying. AS for
yourself just make a call on
us.
We are used to worry and
for months past have had no
rest through our endeavors
to anticipate your wishes in
the selection of something
new and beautiful. Some
thing that will gladden. your
heart and make you long for
a Xmas every month, and
we have found it.
What can be more beauti-
full or more useful than ele-
CANT Plated Ware, and
our ware is more than elegant,
it is superb. All the designs
are new and elaborate and
no better selection could be
procured in any one house.
Here's a list of just a few
articles in Plated and Glass
ware:
BREAKFAST AND TEA SETS,
CREAM PITCHERS,
SUGAR BOWLS,
SHAVING MUGS,
F,LASKS,
CHILDS' CUPS,
NAPKIN RINGS,
SUGAR TONGS,
WINE COOLERS,
FRUIT DISHES,
FLOWER VASES,
ETC, ETC, ETC.
If you desire a more ex-
lpensive present we have it
in Solid Silver, from a COM
Iplete set down to a single
spoon.
Our show cases are full of
these Goods and we feel
pretty sure in saying that
no better selection has been
displayed here before.
The R0WQiiQD RQ[dVQ[p Go.
2s6 FORT ST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-15
H0NORS
FOR
HAW All.

At the Eastman Photographic
Competition held at London, Eng
land, in October, where thousands
of contestants had sent their finest
specimens in photography, honors
were conferred to our home artist,
d. HOWARD HITCHCOCK, who
succeeded in capturing a prize in
Glass A, which is no small COM
pliment to Mr.. Hitchcock, as the
contributors included many we'll
known artists from all parts Of the
world.
Many people seem to think that
film exposure in this climate does
not compare favorably with colder
climates. The awarding of the
prize to a Hawaii contestant ought
to be sufficient proof to show that
equally as fine if not a superior
negative can be obtained in this
climate as any other.
We have a copy of the picture
that captured the prize in our
window Call and gaze at It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

the common stock of houses Thus, by
cheapening them. they help TO place them
within the pecuniary possibilities or the
poor. If they build a factory that factory
the supply and make the price fail WITHIN
reach of the demand. IL they build rail-
road. that railroad Will assist in transport
ing commodities from one place 10 another,
so to assist in their distribution among
the poorer classes
Hence. so far as the employment OF labor
Is concerned, expenditure by investment
gives the same kind of employment as ex-
though the immediate effect is the same,
the ultimate effect upon society is infinitely
more beneficial in the of expenditure
by Investment than in the case of eXpendi-
rure Tor personal qualification. Neither ex-
pendlture Increases or diminishes the sum
total of the demand for labor, but only de-
termineS into which one OF great numDer
OF possible directions the labor shall be
directed Now, If labor Is entirely diverted
into nonproductive channels, the ultimate
~. II we can conceive of a society In
which all labor SO directed the result
would be that nothing would be produced
save luxuries, and consequently the neces-
saries OF life would rise TO such an eX-
orbitant figure that none but the very rich
could afford TO buy them. That would
mean starvation for the laboring man and
ultimate impOverishment even for the rich.
On the other hand, if We can conceive OF
society in which all labor was diverted
TO the production of necessaries, the result
would, indeed, be comfort and prosperity
Tor the laboring classes and the temporary
abolition of poverty, but this would be at
tended by the loss of ali those things that
make life enjoyable and interesting. Art,
literature and the higher education would
languish and decay. For these are all lux
uries. But ii was a wise man who said,
Give me the luxuries of life and can dis
penSe with the neceSSarleS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

They were generally men OF fair education,
who took their punishment without MUIR
muir. In fact. all We're TRUSTEES. and the
prison authorities used them TO good ad-
vantage TO do the better class OF work in
all departments of the institution. as well
the farm. Connected with the prison
was vast farm and il was my duty TO
act as general guard over a big force of
TRUSTEES working on the farm every day.
My old employer Robinson was one OF
in the morning and sit under a tree and
watch them work. march them back for
dinner and out again in the afternoon. TAX
ing them in at night. Ii was a soft snap
for me. for there was no fear of one OF
them running away. and they all worked
faithfully. Sometimes i felt sorry for
them. and then. again, L didn't. when
thought how they were continually fight
ing the government in this matter of polyg-
amy.
when Utah was made a State this peni-
tertiary went out of the hands of the
United States authorities and many of the
polygamy prisoners were released. They
were cured generally Of the business. and
invariably took no notice afterwards of but
one wife. What the other women and the
poor children did | do not know hut the
Mormons get along somehow and flourish.
The church looks after those who are not
able TO look after themselves. Every Nor
mon is Obliged TO give a good share of hts
earnings and profits TO the church, and that
is what keeps the institution going. There
are very few arrests in these days for VIC.
lating the plurality OF wives law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

New York Evening Post.
The recent death Of Mr.. Robert Harrison,
for thirty-five years in charge of the Lon
don Library. has recalled some of the rem
iniscences of famous men in which he was
wont TO indulge.
The most conspicuously original man
among them was Carlyle. He used the
library books extensively for his later
works. and was guilty of the reprehensible
practice of writing on the margins OF these
books. We must admit that his remarks
were never meaningless. but chiefly con-
sisted OF corrections of dates errors i'm
the text. One remark OF Carlyle's how
ever, Mr.. Harrison added. which was pretty
well known, criticism. Ii occurred
in Charles Dibdins collection of songs the
last page of which contained the ordinary
version of Rule Britannia At the foot
"Cock-a-doodle-do. with a small forest OF
cray, another eminent member of the Lon
don Library Mr. Harrison had also an an
ecdote to tell. When writing THE Virgin
ians' he came to him for life of General
Wolfe. Il don't want, he said. IAN HIS
torical account of his career: Lord Mahon's
book gives me shat; but / want something
that will tell ne the color of his breeches."
Mr.. Harrison had the pleasure. also. of
helping Charles Reade TO find materials for
his story of THE Cloister and the Hearth"
The late Lord Lytton was "a frequent WIS.,
itor and inquirer also was the author OF
Westward Ho!' and George Eliot. Mr..
Harrison quite astonished at first TO
what pains and research were applied
TO the production of books so easy TO read
as were their best novels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
JOHN HITTSON's ROUNDUP.
His Invasion of New Mexico with an
Army of Texan Cowboys.
New York Sun.

Our Spanish-Am Territory. New
Mexico underwent many invasionS from
tie time the Toltecs and AZtecs camped in
her valleys on their long march southwark
TO the valley of Mexico up to the unfurling
of the United States flag in Santa Fe. by
from Colorado in an uptown hotel last
night But / doubt if any other conquer
ing hero ever created quite the sensation
among her people that Cattleman John
Hittson did with his army of Texan cow
boys when. in the early seventies. he
marched across her eastern border and be-
gan to round up the cattle. 1t was pri
Watering expedition, and the leader bore
letters of marque, issued by the Governor
and appropriate any cattle he should find
beyond the western limit of the State bear
ing the brands of Texan owners.
There had been preparing for many
years foundation and pretext for JUST
such a raid in the frightful trade that GER
tain New Mexicans conducted with the
Comanches and Kiowas. These Indians
forever proving on the frontier settlers in
Texas and the northern States of Mexico,
found n market for their plumber among
the people of northern New Mexico. The
trade was conducted through the agency of
renegade whites and half breeds known IS
Comancheros. but the spoils often found
their way TO the possession of people rank
ing high in wealth, respectabilty and Off
cial station. This traffic had gradually be-
come n settled business. and il amounted
10 offering to the Indians a premium for
raiding on the inhabitants Of Texas: il en-
larged their field of pernicious activity. for,
where formerly they killed cattle only as
they needed them for food, now that they
could trade them in New r.exico for arti-
Giles they coveted the Comanches took TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

rounding up the Texas herds and driving
them across the border. AS these forays
were often accompanied by the attendant
horrors of savage warfare, of which inur
der was the least. the Texans naturally set
on foot scheme to make themselves
whole. in shape of a counter raid on the
people who profited by the Comanches in
cursions.
John Hittson, a INDEPENDENTLY cattle
man. handy with his pistol, and possess
ing qualities of leadership, was the man
selected to command the expedition. The
men enlisted for the raid were typical
Texan cowboys. wild horsemen, who lived
in the saddle and would rather any time
fight than eat. Each man carried two re-
volvers and a Spencer carbine. which he
was prompt to use for cause shown, and
often without cause. With his band of
two hundred men of this quality, Hittson
entered New Mexico, without announce
ment and, distributing his forces so as to
to gather in all the cattle bearing Texas
brands. driving them before him as he adj
yanced There was no 1orce mat could
fact, of those who had profited by the traf
fic with the Indians. there were many New
Mexicans who thought the raid justified.
or at least were not disposed to oppose IL.
For this reason there was little resistance
as he swept the country clear OF Texas cat
tie. between the Pecos and the Red river.
and swung back across the Texas border
| with the biggest herd of stock ever gath
cred on the New Mexican plains. In round
ing up the Texas cattle undoubtedly a
imately to New Mexican owners. for John
Hittson was not a man 10 waive points
when on the cattle trail with band of
armed followers at his back. In Texas the
cattle were redistributed 10 the original
owners on terms highly profitable to Hit
son and his men.
This technically lawless raid led 10 the
breaking up of the border trade with The
Comanches. although the Indians were not
fully repressed for some years after. What
particularly dampened the ardor of these
men who had dealt in Comanche booty was
the issuance by the Governor of Texas Of
acquisitions for certain New Mexicans who
were known to have profited largely by
this traffic. BY common report II cost one
man in Santa Fe $4,000 to persuade the
Governor of New Mexico to refuse TO honor
the Texas Governors requisition in his
case 1t was cheaper for him TO pay, for
it was we'll known that if ever he had been
taken across the border with the state of
feeling prevailing among the Texans ne
would not have lived to come to trial.
John Hittson afterward moved TO Colo
RADIO, where he built fine house on his
ranch al Box Elder. on the line of the Kan
sas Pacific road He was accidentally killed
a few years ago by being thrown from his
buggy in Denver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
DIR. Mary Walker i'm Evidence.

Washington Letter.
For the past two or three well Ks visitors
at the Capitol have turned twice 10 look II
a curious little figure, generally found
standing near the ladies' corner in Statuary
Hall At first glance il looks like the form
of a diminutive man. who might be a col
lege professor. A second glance, however
recalls the familiar features OF DR.. Mary
Walker. who years and years ago asserted
her right 10 wear mems apparel and
brought down avalanches of criticism for
caring to appear in public in masculine
shirt trousers and coat. She has suffered
not only criticism but arrest for her pc
cular notions. but to-day goes where she
pleases dressed as she thinks best. She
usually appears wearing a cape overcoat
with a velvet collar. broadcloth coat, vest
ard trousers. mans shirt, collar and neck
tie and a high silk hat. She wears steel
bowed spectacles, and strikes one as being
a real nice old gentleman. Her hair is
about the regulation football players
length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Poison I'm Cosmetics.

At a recent meeting of hairdressers In
Paris il was stated that the rice powder,
sold largely to ladies as a cosmetic. was
by no means so harmless as its name indi-
Gated but contained varying proportions Of
white lead. chalk-starch and alabaster.
Many years ago. owing to the chemical in
yestigations of the face powders at that
time popular with American ladies, this evil
was i'm a great measure corrected. but IL is
not at all improbable that IL Is again a
source of danger in America as well as In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Injustice to Women.
New York Mail and Express.

New I@ApItoos y
Massachusetts employs LOIS men as
teachers in her public schools, whose av-
erage pay is S136 month. and l1,l91 women
as teachers, whose average pay is only
$50 so per month. Even the Bay State has
vet to learn that men and women should
receive equal pay for equal work, no mat
ter what IL is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
C1OakS, FurS and Suits

In addition to our tremendous regular
bargains, in which instance every Jacket.
Cape and Suit has been reduced in some in
stances as low as 20c on the dollar, we viii
arrange every day during the week one
rack full of garments which we will guar
antee to have sold at not less than So, and
from that up to 49, and will let you
Pick the choice of the lot at a. m FOL. 5000
m for 80 .... . 400
Pick the choice of what is left at l u.
m 1Or ............. ...... ....- oVo
M for Observation-Disclosures. 1870: 49,. 200
Pick the choice of what is left at D y.
m. for Observation-Disclosures. 100
CHILDRENS DRESSES made of All
wool Cloth, neatly trimmed, sold at 81 %
will be closed out for S5c.
WHILE THEY LAST, i Seal Plush
Capes, collar and front trimmed with Thib-
ct, Silk-lined, q inches long and full sweep,
for A.75.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
"77" FOR GRIP

DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual OF
Diseases at your druggists or mailed free
small bottle OF pleasant pellets. fits the
vest pocket Sold by druggists. or sent on
receipt OF % cents or five for ST. Humph-
reys' Med. Company. corner William and
John streets. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
The Vim. H. Block Go.
All pure bases
over IS de-
livered free
within 100
miles.
Mail orders
promptly
attended to.
Coming Week


efotsD they week willie o
of ali departments lines intend to discontinue carrying
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
At an Unprecedented Sacrifice
Regardless of cost or value. The promi-
nent lines will be

KegardIeSs OF cost or VaIue. TIC prOfnl-
nent lines will be
CLOAKs. FURS. SUITS. TEA GOWNS.
SQkSE y MJS S5 uN N645 SHI E1A H.
rem, LACE CURTAINS. PORTIERES,
ORIENTAL RUGS. CHAIRS AND ROCK
Frs, NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, FANCY
SILKS, EVENING WEAR SILKS. DRESS
TRIMMINGS, LINENS, QUILTS. READY
MADE WEAR FOR INFANTS, KID
GLOVES. ART MATERIALS, BLANK
ETS, COMFORTS, HOSIERY. UNDER
WEAR, UMBRELLAS, TOILET ARTI-
Giles. PERFUMERY. JEWELRY, MEN IS
PENDERS. NECKWEAR, CHINAWARE,
GLASSWARE, TINWARE AND a GEN
ERAL LINE OF HOUSEFURNISHING
Every day will be a bargain day ia all OF
the above named departments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

Our regular 81 line, which we guarantee
and tit. for 90c
Our celebrated Jouvin Gloves. we sell at
$l-50. for S1-26.
Our Best Quality Kid. we sell a. 50, for
$50
Our Is and 2o-button length Evening
Gloves. we sell al s. FOR $l.75
Our Mocha Gauntlet Gloves that were s.,
for CSC.
Misses Kid Cloves for &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
COrSetS and Muslin Underwear

best quality Electric Seal Capes. lined
with best quality of yam-dyed Satin, So
value. for $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Underwear and Hosiery

CHILDREN'S VESTS AND PANTS.
White and Natural, full. regular made, SIS
kind. for Acc.
MISSES UNION SUITS. all wool, sl.25
kind. for 5Sc
LADIES NATURAL WOOL VESTS
AND PANTS 81 kind for soc.
LADIES UNION SUITS, White and
Natural. 81 and $3.50 kind. for sl.4s.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S Stuff
GARTER UNDERWEAR at exactly ONE
HALF.
Misses and Children's Ribbed Cashmere,
full regular made 5Oc kind, for 25c.
Misses and Childrens Fleece-lined,
Ribbed, full. regular made, 35c kind, for l9c.
Ladies' Atwood Cashmere. English make.
LII md fnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Oriental Rugs. POrtieres

TOMORROW and all this week our sale
In the House Furnishing Department will
break all previous records. We propose TO
reduce this stock at least one-half. Prices
Will be made regardless OF values. We must
sell them at once. Read. for examples:
DISH PANS. 14-quart size. extra heavy
Tin, good granite. value CSC; this sale,
Csc.
WASH BOILERS. No. 3 extra heavy Tin.
Copper Bottom, regular price, $3.25: this
sale. $40
COPPER BOILERS, extra heavy quality,
large size. oval shape Range Boiler, value,
IS; this sale. $3.50.
WASH KETTLE. Copper Bottom, Extra
Heavy Tin, equal to granite:
Sizes No. l. , 3 T.
Regular price ............s soc s1.1O s1.e5 so
Special price .55c zoe Soc $50
See Window DISPLAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

This will be a great Glove opportunity.
4-button Glaze Gloves, the best zoe Gloves
for 4Sc.
4-hook or button, extra quality Glace, s1.2
kind 15c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-28
CROP CONDITIONS

Washington, July 27.-The weather bu-I
reau in its report of crop cond.t.o1ts for
the week ended July 26 says: The W. k
has been very favorable to agricultural
interests en- the Pacific coast and gen..
orally in the states of the central valleys,
east gulf and south afl middle Atlart'c
coasts. In New York, New England, r d
river cf the North valley ard in portions
of ths Ohio river valley there has besaI
too much rain. while drought prevails
over the greater part of Texas ard m
portions of Arkansas Missouri ard Kan
sas. In the last RUINED hoi winds hsveI
proved injurious. Excessive rairs have
caused damage to grain in shock in por-I
tiers of the Ohio valley, Tennessee and
middle Atlantic stats and severe and
DANA ging local storms occurred in pez-
tons of New 'Ergl3nd. New York an
New Jersey. Corn has continued to make
rapid growth in the states OF the central
valleys. AXE region, New England, New
York and middle Atlantic coast In Iowa
the early crop has esched the caring
stage and there il amps moisture for
present needs. n Nebraska it continues
late, but is in general excellent condition.
Il central ard southern Kansas corn has
been seriously injured by hot winds and
drought. but soysrathe remainder of he
state it is in gyBdscphaitlon. Drought is
also causing Injury. to late corn in Texas
and portions of kansas.
Cotton has made general pregr. IS al
is fruiting well over thu northern central
and eastern portions ofathe cotton bet,
although some complaints of rusts and
shedding are received from the northern
section. In southern Texas drought is
causing bolls to open rapidly. some pre-
maturely and the plant has stopped
growing, but over northern Texas, except
fer some shedding, the crop is growing
and locks well. a
The wsek has not been favorable for
completing winter wheat harvest VIII oh
is unfinished in some northery sections.
Spring wheat has been injured by exces-
sive rains in North Dakota, but in Min
nesota, except in lowfands and in South
Dakota, the outlook is promising In
Washington aud Oregon the crop is now
nearing maturity in excel ent conditions.
Except in Kentucky and portions of Ten
nessee. where the crop continues In poor
condition the general outlook for tobacco
is encouraging. The crop has susta ned
damage by local storms in Ohio.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-28
Posts financial Cablegram,

= New York. July 27.--!The Evening Post
London financial cablegram:
Settlement discloses comparatively
small account and rates are generally
light, contahgoes over American being
only 2h per cent Business, however, is
decidedly increasing gem rally. and that
n5twbths anding the attraction a Good
wood and the approach of holidays on
Saturday and Monday. The feature to-
day was a sharp rise in mines on the
result of the decision in parliament last
night ion South African affairs. Ameri-
cans opened a t nsarly half dollar under
American prices. bn!l the tone quickly
changed under New York support, and
,alk IS general now of further rise in
the next three months. Prices closed a
half point undsr the best. Other markets
We're all strang. A good amount of Amerl-
can bills have been offered here lately,
and mostly in three months bills. These
are said To- he. exceptional and drawn
against reeeng hs avy exports of wool
from here to avoid the new tariff also
hear that g large amourf of forwarded
business has been done in bills against
cotton to be delivered here in October ex-
piringl In january. These have been done
at 9 per cent.
Parissand, Berlin markets were quietly
firm Today
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-28

New York. July 27..,Almost the whole
of yesterdays advance in cotton was lost
today. Liverpool sent a m agre response
this morning, advancing about one-six-
ty-fourth, and also sent selling orders
here. Our market opened from UNI
changed ITO points lower. The weakness
on the opening was chiefly in tn summer
months. The weather map reported rains
at four Texas points. General business
was still insignificant. and the selling
orders from Liverpool and New Orleans
proved too much for ths local bulls. The
weekly government bulletin was consid-
cred as bearish. 1t spoke faVorably OF
every section except southern Texas In
that locality it complained of drought
THE report added to the weakness. Janu-
airy opened at ia, advanced to 716, de-
clned to 7.0S, rallied to III and closed
at 100 to TO, with the tone of the mar
lket quiet and steady.
4 The weather in the south continues th1
rmost posent influence on prices.
RIORDAN & co.