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The times., 1897-05-09
Fair.
Fair.
Fair.

BY special request of the people of ST.
AloysiUs' Parish and the ladies in charge
of the different booths in the new Gonzaga
College Hall, it has been decided to carry
out their wish by continuing the Fair three
nights more; and also to satisfy the people
that were not able to get in the upper
hall at the last cake walk and fancy drilI
on account of the great crowd, it has been
decided TO repeat the old Southern cake
walk on Monday night, May 10, In con-
junction with the Fair. Tuesday night
the Gonzaga Council, No. AL, G. B. L.,
will attend the Fair In a body, headed 10y
the celebrated GonZaga College Band, Bugle
and Drum Corps. The entire route from
their hall will be Illuminated Wednesday.
the last night, all the beautiful articles
left over, will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder; also announcement Of all
prizes won during the Fair Doors open at
z. Fair begins at p. m. 1t
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Bicycle Suits.

A choice line of them-dif-
ferent from what you'll see else
where-BETTER. Better fab
rics, better tailoring, more style
to them, and unlike most others,
they fit. Prices, 81, SIS, SO,
81. so, SIS. SO, $40, S12. so, SIS.
A big variety in each grade-all
new, too.
Also all of the proper styles
and qualities in SWEATERS.
HOSE, CAPS, BELTS and b.
CYCLE SHOES at exceedingly
low prices-less than you'd
think when you examine the
qualities.
The times., 1897-05-09
A Suit for Damages.

Thomas N. Milstead yesterday filed suit
for damages, claiming the sum of $4,000
for injuries received in collision with a
horse and buggy owned by John H Gheen.
The collision in question occurred on the
2d of February, at Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue, when a team driv-
en- by Gheen collided with the plaintiff,
iniuring him severely and confiniug him
60 the house for some days.
The times., 1897-05-09
Beach Given Another Trial.

Samuel r. Reach, who has been on trial
in criminal court No. under an Indictment
charging him with obtaining goods rnder
false pretenses from John Coshill, was
convicted yesterday, and upon the plea
of his attorney, Mrs Belya Lockwood, SEN
tence was suspended during good behavior.
The jury recommended mercy upon finding
q verdict
The times., 1897-05-09
Marriage Licenses Granted.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
70 the following:
James A Taliaferro and Elizabeth Louise
stovey, both OF Washington, d. G.
G. V. Thompson, OF Oak Grove, Md. and
Lena G. Grigsby, of King George county,
Va
Enoch Burgess and Lou Nelson. both of
Washington, d. @.
The times., 1897-05-09
A Little whisky is Good Thinc.

1t is surprising how effective is little
pure medicinal whisky In cases or ex-
faustion and WEAKNESS. There are thou
sands who recognize its great value, a
vast majority of whom take Tharp's Old
Reliable Berkeley Whisky as their fa-
vorite It is recognized by physicians
as the purest medicinal whisky known,
and for that reason is always prescribed
in cases Of sudden sickness and fainting
spells Every household should contain q
bottle. "Berkeley- Whisky is sold ex-
cluslysIy by JAS. THARP, s12 F St.
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Free to Bald Heads.

We will mail on application, free inform
alton how to grow hair upon bald head
stop falling hair and remove scalp diseases
Address Aitenheim Medical Dispensary
Dept @. D., Box 779, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ap1l, 1928, ,myz ,9,16, 6,23,S0-st
The times., 1897-05-09
EDWIN A. NEWMAN, 6n Seventh St n. ".

passed into oblivion biography which
would doubtless outline a romance Of
thrilling interest and help to make history
in a far off land
SUE FITE RAMSEY
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o
pDmtan
rim
noorsu
The a a
near
htwoodE app o
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SUNSHINE AND STANDARD.

dimty
detachable collars OF the material
soc Don't this bargain
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1000 DOZEN
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.


in ais
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Trunks, SatChels,
Telescopes and
Bags.

Canv nvas-cOvered, Elat-top Trunks,
bottoms. leatheF-bound, deep tray
and nat box, brass lock Worth q
$3.50. Now observation-disclosures. D
uncovered Saratoga Shape
Trunks. lroti-h0Gnd and bottom, q 4
tray and hat box. Worth So % =. D
The times., 1897-05-09

27inch Cream and White Fine
Quality of Wash Habutias, never
known TO sell less than 50c, 30
yard. Reduced TO ....--.-.-...-.... UI
The times., 1897-05-09
Inaugural Sale of Summer House
hold Goods and Travellers
Outfits.

Wire window Screens, s in.
high, 36-in. extension. inaugural lhn
price,. =. - - =. - NV
Wire Window Screen, "a in.
D1ss: Drsss se-ln extension: inaugural i! 24c
Wire Screen Door, walnutframe,
hinges knob and latch; all com 1hn
plete inaugural price. foU
Wire Screen Door, hard oak
frame, fancy moldlng, all attacn- Vl III
IneDtS.. - :. - - VIZ
e-ft. high, 3-fold, Hard Oak Q0e
Wood Screens. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OSO
3-fold, 5-ft. high Screen, fancy
molding, filled silkoline or gold co
cloth, at. VI sOo
American plate Glass Mirrors, English
Size i2x2o Size 1sx24 Size 14x26
49c. 59c. sc.
Polish Mahogany or Hard Wood 10,
Jardiniere Stands. Worth 75c.... 4Vv
Nickel-plated Flat Irons, weigh 06n Dir
4 lbs. apiece. e-........-..-.-...-...- ZoU ~
SPECIAL NOTICE-Every Rug in our
immense department., including
Body Brussels, W1lcoS, A minister, 0Oo
Moquet and Velvet Rugs, at....... JOG
Sold at 81 90, ~ 90 and $3.50. Must
be closed out TO make room TO display
our summer goods
The times., 1897-05-09

Leather Sara toga Trunks. nickel
trimmings and DfaSs LOCK. iron
bottom. Worth 81 Loo. Now 49,
The times., 1897-05-09

EXJra-iargeCanV2 Trunks, ,mal-
leabielrOnc nc0TnerS. .Cs:ep tray, heavy
Clamps and lock. Worth 81 3d..
The times., 1897-05-09
The Busy Corner a uann onNo m
9th and Market Space VI Nnivisg OONO W WI
OUR
I'd GRAND REBUIL DING SALE.
This head line towers above each of advertise-
n1ents the the Goddess of Liberty
towers above the dome of the Capitol.
It's beacon which leads the greatest shopping center OF
the District. tells which ths
last three months with glorious results to the public 1t will continue
that open people of WASH
which would do proud city like Greater
New York.
Idle cha when needed and
that builders pushing space The goods
which ought bring small profit sacrificed


20-inch Printed China Foulards, IN 6
large variety OF styles and colOringS,
the very latest for suits or separate 0Or
waists are reduced TO-. y
The times., 1897-05-09

Canvas TeIesSop =. linen lined.
leat atber-bOund cOrperS, and 3
straps. 6-in. size. Worth 15c. Now
The times., 1897-05-09

21-inch Black Rustling Glace Taffeta,
has a bright sheen and has the rustic
of autumn leaves. You never
DO bought any better at aoc- a hlc
The times., 1897-05-09

so pieces, all handsome, choice styles,
or Fancy Figured Tarfetas, including two
and thTee-tone colorings suitable
for waists, trimmings or lihings- C0o
worth 70 and SSc. a yard. ........... u JU
The times., 1897-05-09

LInea-lined. DoubIe-tray Canvas
Trunk, lrOu-i-1und Worth $3.50.
Now :. -. .....-.
The times., 1897-05-09

24ineh Pest Grade of Figured Black
Tafreta, all small desi gns, but
very desirable patterns None bet Coz
ter at s6c. Only y..........-.--....... OJG
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
OF Interest to Smokers.

! matter OF interest TO Pipe Suok-
ers in ssneral is the "Antinicottre
Pipe invented by Prot. Pteuger- Into
the stem of the pipe is inserted car
fridge made OF specially prepared blot
ting-p&per. which is guaranteed chem
icGIIy pure II has been tested and the
ANALYSTS report Is 70 Cee effect that IL
contains nothing injurious TO the
smoker. One cartridge viii serve from
six 70 twelve smokes
The wsII-knowu specialist, the late
Sir MOreu Mackenzie, used one Of these
pipes. srt II letter 70 the manufac-
Cursrs expressed his opinion on It's
merit in The following Unmist2kabIe
terms.
I think that Prof Pteuger's inyen-
Jtou Is Z very good one I have tried
II and find that It answers we'll The
only suggestion that I can make is
that il should have an additional
uouChpiscs which could be screwed
into the prouuate extremity of the
pipe so as 10 make the stem twice the
length il Row is This would logsr
the temperature OF the smoke Is Il
comes into the mouth. that the smoke
should be cool is almost Is important
IS that il should be free from gcrid
matters You are al liberty 10 make
whatever use Of this letter that yOl
may think 1t"
This invention does not detraet from
/ the light and elegant appearance o.
I increase the size Of the pipe
EOIListsr & Co. the tobaeeonisJs
corner Fort and Merchant streets. have
Just received Z fine line OF these pipes
from London. including g large aSs0sU-
usur OF other styles some Of then
being Of the most elegant design and
finish silver mounted. solid amber
uCUthpIeees- velvet lined cases etc
zLCug with palmer and cheaper styles
al OF them being from the factory whc
use the Three T" II : diamond as 6
trade marx Their new ad= appears
n this Issue, TO which attention Is
called
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
Il. B. u. ;. Isarus Arrtvss.

H B II s ICarus- $40 tons. Capt
Ernest J. Fleet commander. arrived at
10 o'clock yesterday, Is days from Es-
11iEzuIJ- having cleared from thai
port On January G.
The Icarus Is small rhird-cIsss
cruiser She was built in 1SS6. and
has b5eu- for the most part since N
the Pacific Ocean Her last commiS-
sion Is dated September ~ 1885. Her
sEeed Is rseko1ed sE 10 knots; EoFss-
power. $50 She has q crew OF 130 men,
and & primary and secondary battery.
The first consists Of s 5-tnch rifles the
szco1f. s-Pouaders and several
snail rapid-fre guns
The following Is a complete list Of
the officers OF the little cruiser Er-
nest J. Fleet commander; John c.
Watson Hubert H Holland, Arthur 4.
Edwards and William T. Slayter. lieut.
ezzurs- Ernest E Six paymasrsr
William J. COIborue. surgeon; Edward
" LfTeFsfdge- elgiEeer7 Charles Or
eudel- gunner
The Icarus is OF q cruise 70 TIE
South Seas and viii only stop here Z
short tine for sailing orders She EiIl
likely leave again in the course Of II
days
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
CAUGHT wan OPIUM.
ofheer ESpinda Makes Find
While Out on Special Duty.

NNAAA~~A - A%A~-
While Out on Special Duty.
0.iesr Henry ESpinda struck Il
streak % luck last evening while going
out toward Waikiki On special duty,
He saw gaing out in the same direction
hs was going s Chiaanan. In an old
tumble down wagon. As soon IS the
sslIow saw EspinGa be backed up aui
then started 70 80 ahead again. but az
more rapid rate. The officer though:
there was something wrong sai
catching up with the ChinsmSn. who
proved 70 BE none other than Lee Chuu
halted him and made 3 search. What
was his surprise 70 ind upon his per
son but hornful OF opium and scales
As luck would have il. three native
boys happened 70 come along and Is
piuGS sent them 70 town 10 notify
police headquarters. Lieutenant Ed
wards and Pa-olm2n Spillner were
sent out They took Lee Chun down
and upon furthersSsarch. 3 tin with s
hehse nut Of opium was found He
stated that the opium did not belong 10
him, but was put into his pocket by
ESuiuGG.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29

Lsssos. but shah carry away with
ne the certainty q their confidence
th2t in everything I have done have
ar lesSt worked with pleasure and con-
scieutiousrssS while in Honolulu
Mr., Yates leaves on Friday for San
Francisco where he has some cor,u,ls-
sions 70 execute. When these are in-
iShs3 he viii visit Japan.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
a Passenger Car.

Manager c. c. Kennedy, OF Waia-
ksa Mil Company, received By the last
Rodsrick Dhu passenger car, which
h5 inrsudz 70 place oa the railway run
ming through his plantation The car
Is o1e of the old North Beach trauEay
cars from San Francisco and Is czpa-
bls Of accommodating 20 persons The
car viii be used by Mr.. Kennedy %
co1Te! visitors over the estate al
during rainy weather. viii serve 10
convey goods TO the different camps
Eilo Tribune
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29

The progressive ladies Of WesCfeld-
Ind, iszEed Z ~Wouzn's Edition" OF
Lze Westfsld News, bearing date O.
April ;, 1856 The psper is filed with
uzEtsr Of interest 70 women, and ze
uCtice the foIlOEing from 2 coTrespon-
dent Ehieh the editors printed rezllz-
ing that II treats zpou z matter u
FftaI importance 10 their sex. the
a=st remedy for Group, colds and broz-
e1itis tat 1 have been able 70 ind is
CzsIberlail's COugh Remedy. For
family use II hzs 70 eqGzL I gladly
recommend il" = and 20 cent botrIes
for sale hT al druggists and deziers.
BelsOz, smith Z Co. agents for Hz-
Eziis1 Isizrdz
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
oSE BOX OF CLARKE's BA PILLS

Is warranted 20 cure al discharges
from thz Primary Organs IL either sex
acquired OF co1stit1-ionziY. Gravel, and
Pains IL the Back Guaranteed free from
ruerczrv sold IL boxes, Is Cd each, by
Al Chemists and Patent Medicine Ven
d1rs tEr0Ughorlr the World Proprletorz,
The Ll1coln ard Midland Counties Drug
Co1pzny. LiucoI1. England
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29
Magnolia Hall.
1903 Franklin Street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

MISS c. P. EDhOEDsOE. Principal.
! French, German and English
Home School for Girls Pupils received
at any time
Refers By permission TO Hon c. J.
Nash, Mr. and Mrs Harry Lewis and
Miss Suzanne r Patch, Honolulu.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-29

of 80 Auericau citizens residing "a
Palestine as are Russian Hebrews.
T-o olLE s-Opped Ioug enough II the
United States 70 take olt American
papers and passports.
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YATES PORTRAITS
GnE & is hlIaII Il AF
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RENEK OF THE ARTISTS WORK
Difference IN Conditions of
London and Honolulu.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE
THE
Mapulehu
On MOLOKAI.

Opposite the Port Of Lahaina)
Extends 21s miles from sea TO noun
tain; fenced and well gTassed, tim
bsrsd and plenty OF water convenient
and accessible; valuable fish pond and
sea fishery; good harbor; weekly
steamer; viii carry 600 head OF stock;
several hundred acres suitable for cul-
tiFation; coffee. oranges, bread fruit
and taro growing on the land
Two good dwelling houses, piped
water; climate cool and braeing; good
roads; will be disposed OF On moderate
terms, as q whole, or in quantities to
suit Inspection invited.
Apply to DR. A MOURITZ,
1s1+3m Pukoo, Molokai-
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Honolulu Coffee Mills

Having established a modern plant
for hulling. polishing and asserting
coffee, We are prepared to buy and
clean coffee in the parchment
Moderate charge made for cleaning
coffee
Apply 10 H HACKFELD & co.
4481-3m 1s20-3m
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enemy. She was the nrst steamer provided
with n telescope smokepipe. Ericsson. more
over. was the nrst engineer TO couple the en-
Rines directly TO the screw shaft. other expert.
mentors with screws using Intermediate gearing
In Difference TO the theories OF the day. The
Princeton was ready for sen about the LIST OF
January. 1874. and was exhibited as q marine
wonder at various places along the coast.
Her trial trip was q great success, ss regarded
the performance Of the vessel and her ma
ch!ner-. Bot u !. well krowr that, on her
return trip, . big gun known rs "Pcacemakcr."
fired Just for fun. exploded and killed the seo-
rotary OF State, the Secretary of the Navy and
several other persons. The author OF this book
does not fail to record. As . matter Of history.
that Capt. Stockton allowed the belief to be-
come general that he was the originator Of
everything connected with the Princeton. and
tacitly. II not overly, withheld from Ericsson
tho credit which was his due. As . matter OF
fact, the hull Of the Princeton was designed by
Ericsson; the engines were Of his patent and so
was tho screw propeller: the telescope smoke
pipe and nro-room blowers were his; the banded
gun named Oregon was his invention; the
range finder was his; tho gunlock was
his: In a word. the Princeton was essentially tho
child OF Ericsson's brain. 80 long as the career
OF the Princeton amounted to q ~triumphAl pro-
cession from one city TO another. John Ericsson
romhlnou IN the snhuOW OF opscurlty. out, Win
the bursting OF the "Peacemaker." . gun made
by Stockton In fuals Imitation Of Ericsson. he
was remembered and summoned TO Washing
ton. Capt stockton" as Mr.. william C.
Church remarks In his life OF the real builder
OF the Princeton, now bethought himself of
Ericsson. II he was not disposed to share the
credit of success with him.. he was quite ready
to give him his full measure OF responsibility
for disaster" Ericsson declined to be held re-
sponsibio for an imitation gun not Of his
making. and his: letter In reply 10 tho
ummon TO proceed to Washington Ia de-
scribcd as q gem Of irony and independ-
enoe. stockton never ~foreave him. and greatly
injured him afterward through preventing the
pay by the Government Of Ericsson's bill
for his patents and for his Invaluable profess
sional work during the two years when tho ship
was under construction.
We have followed Mr.. Benefits narrative up
to that decisive stage of progress In the con-
s%truction and operation Of steamships Of war
brought about by the arrival OF John Ericsson
In this country. We may recur. hereafter. to
the story OF our steam navy In the Mexican and
civil wars. NJ. w. Ii.
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SOME VIEW o
Ths neEinsi-Es o. ti.e u-ssea ststssst..-
s.H ..H M,~,. NJ - az

,.s. ..t Nsvys,ss. a. t-- aa
In q large octave volume Of some nine hun
dred pages. Mr.. FRANK NJ. BENNrrr. Passed
Assistant Engineer. e.. q. N, has com piled a
history Of me steam Macy Of me tinted States
(plttsbutgh. W. 4. Nicholson. from tho
nrst application OF steam to, our vessels Of
war down 70 tho laupching of tbs latest
cruisers and torpedo heats. The soos represents
AN immense amount Of labor. and constitutes
unique repository OF facts. SO far IS IL traces
the frowthnofstRe naval engineer corps II may
be regarded. As. to some extent controversial.
but in other respects It's usefulness 10 incon-
tcstabie. The author begins his narrative
with q description Of q the afst steam
war vessel ever built, which happened
20 belong 70 our own navy. and from
that clumsy beginning he follows the slow
development of the naval steamer. in such sort
that the chapters Of the book give an orderly
and progressive account of tho evolution OF the
marine enpln. and of It's application TO war
purposes In the United States. as the civil
war furnished tho exsmrle .Aof the most pro-
longed and arduous service that our navy has
ever been called upon to perform. and 10. more
over. the Hrst and only great instance OF naval
operations being carried on by.means of steam
vessels, Il receives proportionats attention from
Mr.. Bennett, nearly ono half Of tho Volume BE-
ing devot-yf to this particular subject. He docs
not, indeed profess to OFFER even a perfect
outline OF our naval history during the
war OF the rebellion. A suffcisnt num-
Der of naval engagements and nndertak-
inCs. however. IRE narrated IN chronological
order TO give an fdea OF the general services per-
formed by tho navy and an efforti Ii made to In
dicaee with care the changes IN the type OF
naval steamships and marine engines resulting
from the experiences OF actual warfare. This
being specifically a. history of engines mud
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.hes u'' eo"''io.'o 'ueeosso'
u puion n.".. wv ~ u Ho'e .nsn
.,''"Na .,uuo'" W ,. ". ""s' u"
"'' 'pe'""o"''
-~-;,',- ..-,.I. ...... ....
Thu arst steau vess<i for war purposes IN. thu
United states navy. or. for that matter. in any
navy. was tho Demoloew. or Fulton, designed
by Robert Fulton aud built under his su-
peryfsion in New York In 1914, while the war
with Great Britain was going on. Owing TO
diniculties in obtaining material and skilled
labor. this vessel, or floating battery, was not
completed In time 70 bo used against the Brit
fish feet, then continually lowering about tho
port Of New York. Tho subsequent performance
Of this peculiar craft under steam makes Il GER
tnln that, with her powerful battery and indie
pendence of wind and lido. she would have boon
entirely successful over tho sailing frigates
she was built to assaii, her advantage
over them being not unlike that possessed by n
savage. tireless wolf attacking a nocr OF sheep.
Her earlier advent would have prevented the
loss II the President frigate, and thus deprived
tho enemy OF one OF their very few causes for
rejoicing over naval victories that the event, OF
that war afforded. Mr.. Bennett points out,
however, that OF incomparably more impor.
tnnce would have been the impulse given TO
steam as n fuctor In naval warfare when would
navy Oti'yN ~ ~ bCInblOkOu III
battle. Tie impulse thus impaired would
have set forward the application OF. steam
to navies by almost half q century. The duel
between the rudely fashioned ironclads Mon
itor and Merrimar completely changed tho ma
val architecture OF the world. Who can measure
the absolute revolution. not only In naval archi-
lecture bnt In the methods Of naval warfare.
that would havo resulted from the trial of Fui-
toa's invention In. actual WARP IL may interest
naval constructors II we recall some Of the data
relating TO the Demologos. Her length was 1850
feet. breadth 90 fect. depth 90 feet. tonnage
2,475; water wheel, 10 feet In diameter. IA feet
wide. and 4 feet dip; engine. cylinder. 40 inches
diameter ana s feet stroke: boiler. length 90
feet; breadth IL feet, and depth 8 feet. The
total cost OF the vessel was $4,000. or
shout the cost OF q first-clAss frigate. tho
Constitution, built In 1897. having cost origi-
nally S302,7l0. II was an example Of the irony
Of fate that Robert Fulton. whose heart and
soul were absorbed In the work Of construction,
died suddenly In February. 1915. before his
vessel was completed. so that lie never knew Of
the great success he had achieved. Not being