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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10
NEW DEPARTURE.
Johnny Sumner Trics TO Ride on
Water. But Fails.

The lower step OF the Brewers wharf
boat landing is rather risky one TO
ride on when mounted on a wheel, as
Johnny Sumner found to his sorrow,
after the band concert on Sunday.
Johnny is living on Summers Island,
and when his days or nights duties
are over, takes wheel and clarinet, gets
into a boat and is rowed home.
On Sunday, Johnny went down to the
landing as usual, called to a boat boy
10 come after him, and, finding that
time hung heavy on his hands, con-
Guided TO take a run on the lower step
of the landing. The balance act was
nicely performed, and then scorch
was hit upon. The ardor Of this was
suddenly cooled in the salt. water, and
Johnny came to the surface blowing
out surplus water and hanging TO his
wheel The clarinet, in the excitement
of the ride, went to the bottom before
its owner
Having brushed the dust from his
clothes, Johnny looked about for boy
to dive for the clarinet that gave way
to such a mournful note as it was sink
ing. A native boy was in the water
in a jiffy, but came to the surface with
out the clarinet. Later, it was learned
that he put it where he could find it
readily, before coming up. Johnny
wanted his clarinet, and so he offered
so cents, and then So. In the meantime
others had gone down without success.
Upon hearing the word five" men
toned, the boy made a dive and came
to the surface with the instrument.
The five changed pockets, and John
ny went home wondering how the boy
found the clarinet 80 readily.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10

By the Wilder for w.
w. Dimond and now we are
busy getting goods in posi-
ton for customers to exam
inc. Three extra clerks in
the cellar this week unpack-
ing goods. Don't look like
dull times, does it? We are
here for business and the
Wilder brought the goods
that will make things hum
We fix the prices to suit the
customers and mark the
goods in plain figures.
Another carload of Jewell
Stoves and Ranges is not too
much. We have a carload
on the way all the time; It's a
breezy busy line with us,
because everybody likes the
Jewell.
In other lines by the Will
der we have enough glass,
both cut or pressed, to stock
any ordinary store. With us
it is only a department, but
we make it good one by
constantly bringing in new
goods at prices which win
consideration from the mas
SeS.
An innovation with us is a
complete line of kitchen
tables, cupboards and safes.
These are made of the best
seasoned material and may
be kept free from ants or
reaches. The ordinary
made to order in Honolulu"
sort cannot be depended up
on in this respect.
Our house furnishing de-
partment is complete. Every
one will tell you this.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10
WAS A FAILURE.
WOuld-be COlOnists Return In
Destitute Circumstances.

Destitute circumstances.
A recent New York dispatch says
that Is colored men and women, who
formed part of the 200 sent to Liberia
by the International Emigration So
ciety in March, 1896, have returned to
New York.
They say that the scheme has been
a total failure; that many of their num-
Der died of starvation and fevers; that
the society did not fulfil the contract
and many members of the expedition
are stranded in England, unable to get
back to their homes.
The plan of the African colonization
scheme originated early in 1894, in the
mind of Bishop Turner, who was trav-
cling in the South. 1t was formulated
and carried into effect by Jere McMil-
Ian, a white man of Birmingham, Ala,
who founded what was known as the
International Emigration Society. 1t
was claimed that the President of LII
IBERIA had promised the colonists land
and farming implements.
The advance guard, in charge of d.
l.. Johnson, an intelligent colored man
of Hot Springs, Ark, in November,
1894, started for Liberia. With him
was a committee to make arrange
ments for the colonists. 1t was esti-
mated at that time that there were
1000 persons who were ready to join
the colony. They expected to build a
town which would soon be in flour
ishing condition Each colonist was
to pay SAL for his transportation, and
was expected to have 5000 in gold with
him to lay the foundation of his for
tune in the new land.
The first large party of colonists,
numbering 200, left Savannah, Ga, in
March, 1895, for their new home, and
after that several smaller parties
joined them.
Twenty-Five acres of land for each
adult and 10 acres for each child, was
promised, and on landing, each per-
son was to be provided with a barrel
of flour, two barrels of meat, a quaint
ty of sugar and complete set of farm
ing implements.
D. X. Flammer, president of the So
ciety, accompanied the emigrants. Ac-
cording to the stories told by those
who returned, when they landed in Lii
IBERIA, Flammer deserted them, taking
whatever was provided for them ex-
cept the land, which they found 35
miles from any town, and which was
incapable of growing anything but cof-
fee. Even to grow this successfully
would take four to six years.
Charles Peterson, of Madison, Ark,
with his wife and family, is among
those who returned today. He says
that he lost all he had going over, and
was nearly dead of starvation before
he could raise enough money to return.
A Mrs. Brown, with her three chill
dren, was sent back by charitable per-
sons Her husband was left behind,
and she never expects to see him
again.
Charles Moore, whose family lives in
Mississippi said the emigrants could
find nothing to do. The natives, who
wore no clothes, and could live on lit
tie or nothing, did all the work for
starvation wages.
The - persons had not as many
cents among them on their arrival. and
they had no idea where they were to
pass the night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10
NEARLY A WAN.
How Near France Came TO Being
Whipped.

How Near France Came to Being
Whipped.
A hitherto unpublished incident Of
recent international history has been
given to the light, says the New York
Sun, as a kind of sequence to a con-
VersatiOn with the Emperor William,
lately published in the London Times.
In the beginning of the year 1898 the
English Government, over which Lord
Rosebery presided, alarmed at the
spirit of hostility to the persistent pol
icy of expansion followed by England
in the Far East and Africa generally,
displayed by the European Govern
ments, except that of Italy, is said to
have determined on boldly declaring
war against France and crushing her
scattered squadrOns and her home
fleet before assistance could come from
any quarter. The French action in
Siam, when the French ships of war
bombarded the Siamese batteries of
Paknam, at the mouth of the Menam
River on which Bangkok, the capital,
is situated, is cited as the opportunity
Lord Rosebery wished for.
On the 2Sth of July, 1898, he sent for
M. d'Estournelles, the French Charge
d'Affaires in London, in the absence
of the Ambassador, and CURLY inform
ed him that if his Government went
any further it would be war. An hour
after Lord Rosebery invited Count
Tornielli, the Italian Ambassador, to
the Foreign Office, and asked him if
his Government was ready to act at
once with England against France.
Count Tornielli referred the matter to
his Government, which Immediately
laid the matter before the German
Government, in conformity with its
obligations as member of the Triple
Alliance, and the Emperor without
hesitation advised the italian Govern
ment to refrain. The publication of
this incident has created considerable
sensation in the political world, and
has given rise to all manner of specu-
lation as to the object of it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10

In Canton, where laborers are bet
ter paid than in other parts of China,
skilled workmen live on these wages:
Shoemaker, 81 per month; blacksmith,
SIS per month; fine ivory carver, $12
per month; tailor, SIS per month; fine
embroiderer, 81 per month; designer,
Sc per month; silversmith, So per
month. The tea trade employs thou
sands of persons. The laborers receive
from 50 to $40 per month, according to
their grade of work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10
EPolice Court Notes.

In the Police Court yesterday, Mrs
Wolters and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus F'roe-
bese were fined So and costs each for
assault and battery on James Mott,
Jr.
The cases of the four mounted pat
rolmen, for assault and battery on GER
tain natives, was postponed until Au-
gust 18th.
a nolle prosequi was entered in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10
Mw@c>->r~Q.
Won HOLT BLOCK.
Goods
Warm
Weather.!

While in San Francisco we
made extensive purchases of
new goods suitable for warm
weather and we secured
them at low prices. Some of
these lines have already ar
rived and we are offering
them at prices which should
win your patronage to us if
we have not already had it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-10

Every move in this game
Of clothes building is
made for your gain.
Betterment wherever
there's the remotest possibility,
and not a penny too much to pay.
You win.
Another scarf maker tripped up.
Late season.
Big stock
Wanted cash
Saw us
We dickered-
Your gain
Some dollar
Some half
All going now at twenty-five cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

Going southwest at Navarro street,
for Riverside park.
On the Lexington avenue and san
Pedro Springs line as follows;
Going south, at Navarro street, for
Burnett street and Government hill.
Going south, at Navarro street, for
Garden street and Riverside park.
Section 3. That all lines of street
railway, within or partly within the
corporate limits of this city, shall run
cars regularly, for the carriage Of pas
sengers at intervals of not more than
twenty 900 minutes, during the day,
time and up to twelve (12) o'clock mid
night.
Section 4. Any person, firm or cor
poration violating any of the provis-
ions of the preceding sections of this
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before the recorder, shall be
fined in the sum of not less than TWEEN
ty-five (25) dollars, nor more than two
hundred (200) dollars, for each Of
Tense. and the failure to carry each
passenger as herein set forth shall be
a separate offense, and IL such offense
is committed by the person having
in charge the operation or control of
cars upon which such offense is COM
| mitted, as conductor, mtofoman or
| otherwise, he shall be liable to such
punishment And if such offense is
committed by and under the direction
of the president, general manager or
other officer of such person, firm or
| corporation, then such officer direct
| ing such violation shall also be sub
jected to such fine and punishment.and
| in the default of the payment of such
fine shall he imprisoned for not less
than ten d0), nor more than thirty
| (3O) days
! Section 5. That section thirteen dS).
chapter forty-five (45) of the Revised
Criminal Ordinances, he, and the same
is hereby repealed.
Approved, April 10Th, 1897.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN. (
Attest: Mayor.
THEO. vINKE. City Clerk.
4-2O-10t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

Now that almost every woman in
the land has worn her'new spring hat
at least one day, there's deal of in
terest about millinery. To make be-
ginning with the accompanying pic
ture. it should be said that these new
English walking hats are very be-
coming to fresh, youthful faces. This
one was sketched in b1uet straw, had
an open work crown and brim, the lat
ter faced with scarlet surah. A band
of blue velvet encireled the crown,
loops of a scarlet bow lifted from the
left side and violets covered the brim
at the back. Topping a piquant face.
such a hat is sure to he voted in just
the right place.
In the wide brimmed hats whose
crown is narrow to its suddenly wild
ening top, a new notion of trimming is
shown. At the very edge of this top
the straw is slit, and into the space
the stems OF two or three plumes are
inserted. They are secured on the in
ner side of the hat, and fall most
gracefully when so held. A handsome
bow set on the brim rises against the
side of the hat crown and filmy bit
of old lace is laid over the slightly
rounded edge of the brim, the lace ly-
ing at the back with the effect of a
veil rolled up off the face over the
brim. Such hat passes the elegance
of simplicity, good taste and novelty
a rare combination. Many straw hats
are shown with the crowns replaced
by outstanding ones of gauze covered
satin. These look little fakey, but
new hats of this sort are plentiful
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
THE BROWNSVILLE.
Negotiations and Work Toward Pleas
anton Seem to Have Commenced.

Negotiations and Work Toward Pleas
anton Seem to Have Commenced.
Mr.. u. Lott, the gentleman who
built the Arkansas Pass railroad, and
one of the most practical and success
full of modern railroad men, spent a
few hours in Pleasanton one day last
week. Mr.. Lott is not travelling for
his health, and we may expect to hear
of some good solid railroad talk now
pretty soon.
We have had so many false alarms
about railroads, that we don't enthuse
very easily over anything said about
railroads, but we can't help but feel
that Mr.. Lott means business, and as
he is well acquainted with the vast
undeveloped resources of our country,
and as he has the confidence in it,
and as monied men have confidence
in him, we can't help but feel our hope
revive again that we will yet get a
railroad before very many more years
Of suspense.
County Attorney Martin is in San
Antonio this week by invitation of gem
tlemen who, it is said, are seriously
considering the construction of a rail-
road from that city by way of our
county to Brownsville, thence to deep
water at Tampico, Mexico. The par
ties who have the enterprise in hand
are said to control the necessary capt.
tai to carry it through in short order
should they conclude the investment
would pay. Upon Mr.. Martins return
we Will interview him and give our
readers the benefit Of ANYTHING wa NAV
learn to their MISUNDERSTANDING
Monitor.
Put two and two together and it
looks like the Brownsville road recent
~ chartered, has begun work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
FOR APPEARANCE SAKE.

For early spring wear the charm Of
capes must be admitted, something
very fresh, fluffy and bright, and many
costumes are planned chiefly for effect
of a delicate blue gray, with plain
skirt lined with rose colored silk, has
a bodice that shows a soft fulness of
pleated gray chiffon. With it is plann-
ed a delicately full elbow cape Of rose
yoke Of mouse gray velvet, and there
are several rows of velvet on the edge
of the cape. With a great soft rose
set low in the hair under the gray
toque, the effect will be deliciously
spring like and attractive. To be sure
such a cape can hardly be expected to
take the usual wear OF an outer gar
ment through the season, but 81 will
be a lovely addition to the summer
wardrobe and always be suitable for
theatre use.
A mantalet of the Maria Antoinette
fichu order is shown in the accompany
ing picture, and besides being much
less expensive than the cape Just de-
scribed, possesses the added advantage
that ty shift of the ruching at its
neck and of the fluffy front of the
bodice beneath, can be made TO serve
double use. Its fichu shaped collar
and long tabs were mastic cloth. In
back 1t was cut in one deep point. A
double friI of black chiffon edged it all
around and jet galoon trimmed it as
indicated. 1t was open front and in
the original of this sketch the bodice's
fluffy white chiffon vest matched the
mantalette's ruching collar. With a
stock of fronts and ruchings the gar
ment could be made to do lot of SER
vice, each shift giving a look of new
ness TO it.
Very heavy and elaborate chate-
LANES are affected by riding habit tall
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
4 DON'T OR TWO.

While it seems as if all the shades
of the solar SPECTRUM were represented
in current fashionable acceptance, yet
there are "don'ts'' a-plenty in the
combinations of bright hues. Blue and
green as a combination, for instance,
has become insufferable, but when you
see grass green and turquoise blue,
you fall under a spell again. Bright
purple is distinctly too bright and one
may we'll hesitate about risking 1t.
yUery dark purple blending into null
berry tone is richly artistic. Dove
gray is combined with delicate rose,
delicate green, blue or Lavender, the
color usually showing in the lining and
the yoke of the skirt
No color is more lovely for spring
wear than this same gray. and a word
in your ear a very delicate gray cleans
ahnost as we'll as white. 1t will COM
bine with chinchilla or grebe for next
fall and it will be pretty all summer,
SO the choice of it is not eXtravagant,
after all Gray and white or silver is
an ever beautiful combination if the
gray be delicate enough, and some eX-
quisite dove gray costumes are braid
ed in StEver and lined with white.
Shown here is a tailor finish walking
dress of dove gray ladies' cloth with
white braid and for neatness it could
hardly be exCelled.
By means of the fllffiness that sum-
mer always brings, women this year
will resort to every method to empha-
size the round of the kust line and Of
the hips, and to narrow the circumfer-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

the bodice. Narrow brown velvet rib
bon zig-zagged across ii, a tiny steel
button holding each angle. An extern
sion of this design supplied with tab
effect on the skirt. A roll of the SUI
rah finished collar and sleeves, and a
steel buckle closed the surah belt.
White belts will be more popular
than ever They are made of heavy
white leather and are fitted with lot
of harness clasps and links of silver.
These links must be very solid looking,
and a belt so equipped will fit to the
figure as a belt all leather except the
front clasp cannot possibly. Belts
are made now to droop in front a lit
tie, and if anything lift the least bit
in the back; at any rate, they must
not droop in the back. Belts cOnsid-
erably larger than the waist and fitted
with very heavy front clasps are also
to be much worn. Combining the waist
cannot be left to them, and they only
serve to mark the waist line. They
are made of heavy looking links of
size and shape of an almond.
Ribbon belts, made up, with a Sc
ries Of handsome clasps and with ap-
pliqued coins or links of jewels are al
ways beautiful. Hardly a gown that
will not be equipped with a belt of
some sort. Bright feathers are again
in vogue, brilliant red, green and blue,
appearing as the only dash of color
sometimes. Only a small waist con
risk being thus outlined, however.
The fact that skirts are being put on
Jokes and the waist line more or less
dropped to the hips thereby has not in
terfered with belts, which are worn
just the same. In some cases the
skirt yoke is narrowed to nothing at
the back, the belt following its line
and dropping in front to adhere to the
widening of the yoke in front. 1t is
wonderful what delicacy is given to a
figure by this little front droop of the
belt. FLORETTE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
DAYS THIS WEEK.

Sunday, April 25.-U. S. land Office
established 1912; King John crowned,
1893; battle of Camden, 1871.
Monday, April 26.-New Orleans TAX
en-, 1862; odd Fellowship established,
1919.
Tuesday, April 27.-Habeas corpus
suspended 1861; Ralph w. Emerson
died, 1882; revolution in Venezuela.
1870; Gen. Grant born, 1922.
Wednesday, April 2S.-Battle of Sau-
gatuck river, 1777; Danish counts be-
headed, 1872.
Thursday, April 29.-Mrayland de-
cides against secession. 1861; Mac
cready died, 1873.
Friday, April 3O.-Washington inau-
gurated, 1889.
Saturday, May battle of Port Glib
son, 1868.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

mile, but the back was plain. Its col
lar was trimmed with ACCORDION pleat-
ed reseda mousseline, the jabot was of
the smae and the sleeves were entire
Iy tdraped with it, showing large
Transparent puffs at the shoulders and
ruffles at the wrists. The belt with its
looped trimmings was of black satin.
Just as long as skilled designers put
forward in green suhch dainty dresses
as this one, women to whom green is
particularly becoming may feel that
they may stick to the color in entire
safety.
Blends had scant consideration at
the hands of the millinery deviser,
when the latter fixed up carnation,
coral, cardinal and scarlet combina-
tions as stylish for spring hats. The
woman who is best suited by this gor-
geousness is she who has brown hair,
pale cheeks, scarlet mouth and hand
some lashes. She takes on a ripeness
of bloom that is the rage and envy Of
both her brunette and blonde rivals.
The genuine brunette with black hair
and either yellow or bright coloring
looks rather theatric and pronounced
in these scaTlets. Her coloring looks
hard, and she cannot powder out her
cheeks without spelling her eyes. This
is where the brown girl has the advan-
tage. If she has color it is likely to
be the soft kind that gathers richness
from the scarlet of her hat, or if she
has not much color she can powder
out what she has, and only add to the
effect of her eyes and lips thereby.
Women are using lot of powder these
days. Their excuse is, and is not with
out some reasonableness, that careful
adjustment of woman's own tints
is necessary now that the colors Of
gowns and hats are so pronounced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

Office of Commissioner Agriculture,
Insurance, Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas, Feb. Is, 1891
To All Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that the TeutOnia
Insurance company, of New Orleans,
La, has in all respects fully complied
with the laws of Texas as conditions
precedent 10 its doing .GSiness in this
state, and that said s~w?any holds a
certificate of authority from this of
fee emitting it to do business in this
state for twelve months from the LIST
day of January, 1897, to the 31st day
of December, 1897.
Given under my hand and seal. at
office, in Austin, the day and
lis. date first above written.
ROBT. l.. POLLARD,
Acting Commissioner.
c. Z. Angel & Co. General Agents.
New Orleans. II 3 Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
CHOOSE GREEN.

Green WAS so long been a favored
rcGlor thai it's vogue may be said to be
passing, yet it is especially becoming
10 many women, and such need not
discard it. Because Of it's ssuitableness
it is found il many of the Csintiest new
dresses of the sort that byk their trim
ming are marked as in toucn with the
newest fancies. One OF these very
successful uPholders of green is pic
tured here, a reseda green poplin
trimmed with chenille in which green
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

parma violets, and long stemmed vio-
let's and leaves lowered above it. A
shirred putting of mauve chiffon fin
ished the brim, a rosette of geranium
taffeta spread at the LEFT side from a
knotted centre, and a smaller rosette
was put in back, where the brim was
narrower than in front. Considering
how long masses of violets have been
fashionable in millinery, it is surpris-
ing that they should be so abundant
in the new headgear. But they are
abundant, and there is as yet no sign
of waning favor for them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
SMALL HATS OF TWO SORTS.

The new fashions in millinery are so
attractive rlat the spring hat left over
from last season seems a hateful old
thing, although it was pretty enough
year ago. Jr can be made to DO nice
ly, for all the styles are not changed,
but it will be at a disadvantage from
the fact that many of the new fancies
assert their newness without the least
far the hOldOvers. Early
walking hats are especially trim and
becoming and are of extra large head