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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
Cat Climbs a Well.

Noses Edwards, a farmer of Eastport,
Long Island, owns in a large house
cat the most remarkable scaler of wells
on record. A few days ago, while a
number of dogs were chasing her, she
jumped upon well windlass to escape
her tormentors. i he surface of the
windlass, however, was frozen and af-
forded no chance for clinging, and turn
ing halfway round, dropped the animal
into the bottom of the thirty-fve foot
well. Edwards, who priced his cat
highly, saw the fall of his cat and i'm
mediately rushed to the top Of the well
to get her up. The cat, however, was
in need of no help. On reaching the
top Of the well Edwards naturally ex-
pected to discover the animal in the
water at the bottom splashing about.
To his surprise he found the cat climb
ing up the smooth walls of the well
as easily as if they had been the root
of house.
Edwards's opinion of the value of his
cat has increased greatly since 1t has
exhibited such powers, and he says it
cannot be bought at any price.-New
DIRK Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
SAVED HER LITTLE COYOTES.

Out " est, last spring, two young men
were ploughing, when tney found two
young coyotes, species of prairie dog.
They trlel 10 take the coyotes home.
Alter good deal of trouble with the
father an mother, who struggled to re-
cover the puppies, the men succeeded in
driving the father and mother away, and
then tied tie puppies securely in bag
They watche the bag for while, but,
as the father ID mother did not attempt
to come nearer than the lge of the wood,
they thought they were thoroughly fright
ened and would not try to get their
bab es back The men followed the
plou I'll from end to end OF the field, pass.
ing the little C eatures in the bag several
times. sud lenly there was strange
sight when they turned down the field.
1t was the mother coyote dragging the
bag across the neld to the woods. She
reached the woods with the bag, escap-
ing the men and there ripped the bag
open and lec h puppies out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
LITTLE DICK WELLINGTON.

Grandpa" said Harry, "the clock is
talking
clicking, you mean," said grandpa.
"T-i,c-k-i-ng"
No grandpa" said Harry, "the clock
SAYS lots of things 1t says, Harry,
Harry! Ito, no, Harry. Christmas com.
ing! IIo. no. Harry and it SAYS, Play.
play saturday Go to church on Sabbath
Day.. and 1t says lots of things. I've been
sitting here listening to it, and | visa l
could remember all it has sail to me-
If YOU listen long to the ticking of a
clocI, 4the beating of drum, or to any
sort of,sna hincry. any regular und, in
d ed, ssad gran lpa you will soon fancy
that it s1ys -omething lfy you a think
ins Of anything in particular, it will talk
about that. | remember once, when
was small. hal been naughty boy.
ani had t. sit in til, corner of til hall
Tor a long hour rs punishment. There
was tall clock in the corner, and as
walchc and listened to it it began TO say,
The boy stole JAM The boy stolo pie
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

On September %, 1895, party OF
tourists, coming back from trip OFF the
Newfounda nj coast, were talking about
the various streams and currents of the
ocean. They were still at sea relates the
Great ROM / World. SO one of the nu n
Der, Mr. Mccoy, made up his mind tc
put message ina class bottle, and throw
it overheard. to see where the current
would carry it.
lie promised to let the others know il
anything more was heard Of it, an |, writ
ing his name AMI address OF slip oil
paper, put it inside soda water bottle.
Then, havn- corked the bottle tightly,
he threw it int the sea.
Thirteen months after, man walking
along the coast OF Swe len noticed a curl
Gus Object bobbny up and down In the
sea
With his stick he soon brought it ashore,
and found that it was glass bottle. II
was so covered with sea-weeds and tiny
barnacIe5 that he had some difficulty, al
first, in making out what it was. Then
he caught sight of the aper inside.
Opening the bottle, he took from it the
note Mr. Mccoy had written thirteen
months before.
FASTENED to send it to the given adj
dress, and Mr.. Nc oy soon received his
nole and the soda water bottle back again,
after their many months of travel
The strange part OF the story is, how
ever, that the sea weeds that were grow
ing on the bottle were of kind known
to grow only in the warm waters of the
tropics.
The bottle, in journeying from tho
coast of Newfound and to the coast OF
Sweden, had, without doubt, been drift
ing with some current that had carried il
into The southern seas.
There is great current in the North
Atlantic ocean, called the North Atlantic
eddy The bottle must have drifted into
this eddy. which would have carried il
across the Atlantic to the coast of Spain,
then down by the northwest coast oil
trca, almost to the equator, thence back
again across the ocean to South America.
1t must then have drifted slow y north.
ward, past Newfoundland once more, and
across the ocean for third time, when
it was carried into the North sea, and at
last landed in Sweden.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
FOR FUN AT A PARTY.

"Who's cot the Whistler" is game
with no md of fun in it. Most of the
party-at least all who do not know the
game-should be exc udeI from he room
where the iun Is cong on. Lin Hold one
OF the girls or boys who haven't learned
the trick and place him the center OF a
circle, in Which all the other players are
sitting ust as ii "hunt the slipper were
to be page l. While the blindfoldng Is
in progress let some person slip up quietly
and tie the whistle by long string to
some part of the dress of the blindfolded
one. I he game consists in getting hold
of the whistle and Blowing it while the
blind!oldci player tries to guess VINO mas
it, Of course he has the whistle hi nselt
and until he discovers the trick the fun
runs high. When he has found the whistle
another player can be called into the room
and blindfolded AMI the trick played
again.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
carsed by an innamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
This tube gets inflamed you have a rumblins
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it
is entirely closed deafness is the result. and
unless the inf imatlon can be taken out ami
this tube restored TO its normal condition.
Tearing will be destroyed forever; nine
eases out of ten are caused by catalrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars f'r any
case of Deafness caused by catarrm that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

IS of the chief requisites of an attractive ap-
pearance. Rough, d y. scaly patches, little bhs-
terry erupuons, red and unsightly ringworms -
these would spoil the beauty of a veritable
Venus. They are completely and quickly cured
Savannah, Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

The new organ of the Church of st.
lgnatius. San Francisco, weighs more
than 10000 pounds, and has more than
5000 pipes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

A milllman in South Bend, Ind, had
diphtheria in his family and several OF
his patrons took the malady. 1t is as
serted that the disease was spread by
milk ticktts-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

Over 40dOUO cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
REGULATE or remove your desire Tor toh1cc ?
SAVES monry, makes health and manhood.
CuIe guaran, eed. ~ cents and leo, at all
drug lists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

A pair of young bisons have been
placed by an English nobleman on his
game preserves and several similar or.
ders have been placed with American
6ea lprS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

The cleaneSt city in the world is Cannes.
France, All the strcCt-sweeping there Is
done by brigade of women.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

An Ohio manufacturer has received
orders from London for $4,000 pairs of
fine shoes,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

Patronize an Alabama Industry-Use
Glory Scotch Snuff. See advertisement
in another column.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

\ toboygan slide in St Moritz, Switzer-
land, is ihree-quarters of a mile long. The
descent is made In seventy-one seconds.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
snved my boys life last summer-Mls. Allie
Douglass, Leroy, Mich, oct 20, 81.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

Wanted: Agents-Salary and expenses
or commission. Send stamp for reply.
Martin Saunders, Birmingham, Ala.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

Every room in the Hotel Cecil, London
has a telephone in 1t.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

a thief in Monterey Mexico, threw a
hook and line through an open window, and
stole the bedclothes under which the owner
of the house was sumberins.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

,JUST try toc roy of Caerarcts the finest
Lrer and cove. regulator ever made.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

No two clocks can he made to keep time
exactly alike, and strike simultaneously.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

WIEN billions or costive, eat Caecaret,
candy tathaitic; cure qua: anteed; 10. 25c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

I.t fficted wit sore eyesu~e Or. rae hemp
sons Eve-water. Drut {; Is sci. a, 25cper bottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

st. Vitus' Dance One bottle DR.. Fenner's
Specific Cures. Circular, Fredonia, N. Y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

The prizes at a progressive euchre party
in Atchison Kansas, were all Bibles
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

CAscARFTs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bonrls. Never :. cken, weaken OF grIpe l0c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07
MONDAYS GAME.
Naval Men Will Protest on Tues.
day Morning.

| The naval officers have already de-
cided to protest next Mondays game
within "A hours after it's termination,
no matter how the score stands. There
was tacit understanding between the
captains of the mines that no real ball
players would play on the town team.
Now, it transpires that Willie Lucas,
the sometime crack twirler of the Ho-
nolulu team, has been conscripted into
the town team. Influence will be
brought to bear on the naval lads not
to protest, if they win the game.
The suggestion to charge a 25-cent
admission fee is viewed with favor by
the ladies, but the gentlemen are a lit
tie shy about expressing an opinion.
But few ladies will go unaccompanied
by gentlemen.
In the absence of especially padded
knickerbockers, the tennis players on
the town team have filed a request
with Chan Wilder, manager of the
grounds, to have the base lines
sprinkled literally with paddy hulls.
In order that the game may have
some novel features, the captain of the
naval team will change the position Of
his men at the beginning of each in
ming, so that he cannot be charged with
favoritism; he wants each man to
have an equal chance. Chairs will be
provided for town men in the outfield,
for it is expected that Lucas will
strike out the naval lads. The game
will be full of interest from the time
the first man goes to bat. The news
paper reporters will hold a meeting
this afternoon to take action on the
probable appointment of a lady scorer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07
AT CAMP FISHER.
Permission 10 Have Physical
Drill on Sunday Denied

Permission 10 Have Physical
Drill on Sunday Denied.
For some time past Capt Paul Smith
has been drilling the members Of Com
pany in the various movements set
forth in Captain Cochran's physical
drill. The men have been apt pupils
and have thoroughly learned how to
swing their muskets to the tune of
DAISY Bell' and other one-time popu-
lar airs.
1t was the intention of the captain
to put his company through the drill
while at Camp Fisher, and he went
so far as to ask Minister Cooper for
permission to do so. Yesterday the
Minister learned that it was the cap
tain's intention to have the exhibition
during the intermission at the band
concert on Sunday. The Minister at
once notified Captain Smith that this
could not be allowed as it would be a
departure from the original purpose
for which the concerts were estab-
lished. The drill at that time, there
fore, with the aid of the band, will not
take place.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07

alton, that is his business and he
makes a good living at it. A day or a
week later his services may be required
in similar capacity somewhere else
in the State, and he is always on time
to meet his obligations Of this charac-
ter.
Thus far the authorities have been
unable TO put a complete stop to the
illegal landing of the Cinnamon in the
United States, though they have check
ed it TO a limited extent. It may be
effectually ended only by the. passage of
laws applicable to the case.
1t will be even more difficult to en-
force the Exclusion Act, so far as Ha-
waii is concerned after annexation
takes place. Distance and the absence
of cable would make it extremely diff
fcult to prove statements made by
these wandering fathers, even though
the Chinese registration act would be
enforced here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07
SMOKER TONIGHT.
An Excellent Program Has Been
Arranged By Committee.

One of the big events for tonight is
the Honolulu Cricket Club smoker, for
which the various committees appoint
ed to take charge of the affair have
made the most elaborate arrangements.
The American League hall will be pref
tily decorated, and at o'clock the
doors will be opened to the large num-
ber of people who have bought tickets.
The program, as arranged by the COM
mittee, is an excellent one. Following
is list of the people who will take
part: Professor Howard of Punahou,
DR.. st. Clair, Professor Berger, Theo
Wolff, J. Macdonald, D. Shanks, c. A.
Doyle, NJ. Brasch, Gus Murphy, W. L.
Stanley, E. L. Scovell, w. H. Henshall
and officers from the Penguin. The Ha-
waiian Quintet Club will give three
rousing numbers. Carl Metz will be the
accompanist Of the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07

| time before the game TO call n meeting
/ of the league, il he did not like Cap
/ tain Wilder's agreement with me. The
public understood well enough what the
| agreement was. This course would
| have been little better than leaving
! the matter until the last moment. III
! Manager Carter cannot show that he
alone has the sole power to act I'm such
| things. then the protest should be set
aside"
Manager Carter: You were there
when | objected. and l addressed my
conversation to both you and Captain
Wilder You say / had ample time to
call a meeting of the league and have
the agreement set aside. / did not con-
slider the agreement binding for one
moment and, therefore. did not con-
slider it worth the while to follow up
the thing. AS you were leaving, you
turned around and said: The agree
ment has been made with Wilder"
Captain Thompson: "T have another
objection to interpose There is moth
ing in that protest to show that IL was
made on the grounds. I believe that
the rules require that"
The question was then put. Carter
and Lishman, aye; Thompson, with
Pat Gleason's proxy. no. Vote. 2 to2.
to cast the deciding vote and, in doing
SO, spoke as follows 'T was partly in
strumental in getting Thompson and
Wilder together; in other words, / was
a kind of go-between. Thompson and
Wilder both held out, but finally the
latter agreed to the proposition of the
former. and the thing was settled. I
don't know, by the rules, who has the
say in a matter of the kind-the man
ager or the captain. However, I can
say that I have seen and played base
ball on the Islands for the last IA or Is
years, and the captains of the teams
have always been the ones TO make
agreements. IF Wilder wanted to set
aside the rules and make an agree
ment. my opinion is that ii holds.
Thompson acted in good faith when
he made the agreement with Wilder.
It would be unfair and unjust for me
to take the game away from the St
Louis, and I vote that the protest of the
Stars be not allowed"
Manager Carter: How about the
previous decision Of the league? The
game Of July 5th was given to the
Stars No meeting has been held since
that time, and I hold that the game is
still ours by right"
President Whitney: "The Stars made
ment on all sides. j have voted not to
allow your protest, and / shall stick
by it,"
Captain Thompson moved to adjourn
and seconded his own motion. Carried.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER.

You will receive careful instruction
from competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's Offices.
You will get prompt attention In any
part Of the world. as our offices are ev-
e1ywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161a Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only frst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 49,
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07
A.C.S. HAWESD DEAD
The British Commissioner
Expires on Hawaii.
Remains Expected to Arrive on
Steamer Kinau Today.

Word reached the city by the
Waialeale at $50 this morning OF
the death of Captain A. c. S.
Hawes, II. B. M. S. Commissioner
and Consul General, in Hilo, Ha-
waii, on Thursday night last from
carbuncle.
The remains will arrive by the
Kinau this afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-07

A chime made of 18 bronze tubes ar
ranged to two parallel rows and struck
by hammers working from a keyboard
has been set up in the town hall of
Levallois-Perret, near Paris. The
and in weight from 81 to 100 pounds.
mounds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-14

Absolutely Free admission - the Y n
g \ park tonight 20 witness the rar-
romance 10 b. given by Prof Oscar II
eleaSon and hts troupe Of trainers should
and doubtless viii result In one Of the
largest gatherings that have ever been
known az that park. Prof Gleason has
just completed an engagement Of several
months duration in San Francisco. dur
ing which time he exhibited 10 immense
audiences. charging good prices Of adj
mission. When. therefore. a combination
~ circumstances gives the Seattle public,
tie Same attraction absolutely free there
"a no question hut that the peoaie 81 this
city viii take advantage az Il
Frof- Gleasans regular enxaceyr.f,f
closed saturday nsght. bar as he does not
open AZ Spokane FOR another week ana
had on hand q decidedly interesting lot
~ hor@' "a tr&fn. he has decided to re-
uain here for i've performances. all of
which VIII bc. as stated above. absolutely
fire. IN TIRE public. Tba programme fS~
this evening IS decidedly Interesting. ana
Includes. arn 7nE other features the hrssk-
ing Il "a horse that has newer had 81 hzf-
otNs en- although : years olS ami the
rsa3nS by David GrGcl nj COLI that has
p recoff ~ having thrown every Tan
Who has ever VenfEreei 80 mount her \
number ~ especially wUa ana vicious
seekers are also or tie programme.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-14
A DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION.
The Trip 10 SilvertOn and Monte
CrtstO an Unprecedented Success.

As was frequently predicted In these col
umns last week the excursion to Siiyerton
and Monte Cristo on Saturday was the
most popular and successful event of the
season. III was given under the manage
menf OF VIII \. Steel. editor of the Min
ing Herald. and every arrangement vas
perfected FOR the accommodation and
pleasure or the participants. Promptly
at o'clock the special through train os
7Ve passenger coaches pulled out of the
Seattle e International station The seat
ing capacity OF each coach was tested 10
its utmost, while quite a few men good ma
turedly agreed 10 enjoy the ride from the
platforms. IT was not desired TO have al
uncomfortable crowd, and number of
ticket holders were encouraged to accent
n return OF their money and await a &C.,
ond excursion is to he given bout a month
later The morning opened bright ard
warm. and a very pleasant run was made
20 Snohomish, where another coach was
added. containing passengers from that
city and Everett. thus increasing the 20
tai number to about $50
The fifty-mlle ride from SnohomIsh over
the Everett & Monte C'risto railroad was
one OF the most delightful that could he
imagined. Many were the explanations Of
delight that were frequently heard from
lovers OF nature as the grand scenic won
ders Of roaring falls. deep and shadow
canyons. snow clad mountain peaks ire
rushing waters OF the beautiful Stilia-
guaniish. dashins cascades. rocky cliffs
and other awe inspiring pictures were
viewed as the train went winding up the
grand old Cascades
frequent stops were made at the yaro,,s
creeks and mining camps TO allow passen-
gers 10 alght At Siiverton the miners
and prospeCtors turned out en- masss 10
extend welcome 70 the visitors. MANY az
whom aightei and remained there until
inc train returned. The rest went on %
Monte Cristo. where the big concenf-a-
TOR and mines were examined with much
interest. Frequent showers were the only
unpleasant feature 10 mar the DAYS en-
Joyment Promptly at t:l5 o'cloc, .Ne
return start was made from Monte Cristo
ana ~ the promised hour of 80 O'Clock
| passengers were again landed in Sea:.I~.
without having undergone any great f.
'iSue ana mere than well satisfied w'.h
the excursion. which vas the largest ever
run 20 the famous Ssifiauglafa ist dfs,r;c.