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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21


pected that she would recover from
/ this sickness, and she prayed to the
Virgin Mary TO give her life, vowing
/ that if she would to make a pilgrim
( age on her knees, in public through
| the principal streets to the church.
About an hour later we again met her,
about TWO blocks from the church, at
tended by a large crowd of men and
women, who were throwing their coats.
serapes, and blankets down in front Of
her TO ease her all they could.
Beggars are numerous, and drunken
ness common. Children from one TO
six or eight years of age, without a
stitch Of clothing on them will run out
and ask for money. All sorts of de-
vices for extorting money from the
passing gringo are practiced.
Acapulco bay is a perfectly handbook
ed harbOr, and with the cocoanuts and
palms along the waters edge With the
town climbing the low lying hills on
the side it is a beautiful ideal of tro-
pical scenery. Several old hulks an
chored and used as warehouses, lend
an additional interest to the scene.
The merchandise is taken off the
ships in lighters and the lighters are
then taken to the shore where the
water is about three feet deep; from
there the natives wade out and take
the packages, often 200 or 800 pounds,
on their necks, and carry them to the
custom house, although they have a
very nice little pier which runs about
800 feet into the water. where they
could hoist the merchandise, and truck
it into the custom house in half the
time. But this would not suit their
ideas Of labor
The natives are a picturesque lot
with their big sombreros, and scant
1t is hot here, very hot, and
the coal passers work with only della |
pidated pair of Overalls on. The bay is !
full of fishes and we can see hundreds |
in the clear water but we can catch |
none.
Manzanillo, Mexico, is our next port |
and we sail around the point and drop |
anchor in a beautiful little bay The |
town lies on slight promontory, be-
tween us and the sea. The old fashion
ed tile houses, and narrow streets are |
just the same as all the rest of the |
Mexican towns. Railroad connection
is here made for Greodalajara, and
other points in the interior. Much
corn and rice are exported from here.
San Bias is an open roadstead and
we anchor about two miles from the
shore, a low sand bar between us and
l row of matched houses and cocoa
nut palms. On entering the small
liver. which here empties into the
ocean and which answers for "a har-
DOR for the small boats, we walk up
past these cocoanuts and find quite
village, with pools of stagnant green
water on almost every side. This is
quite a commercial town, being noted
or it's cigars, of which large quaint
les are exported, and the boatmen take
hem to the steamer and sell a great
many to the passengers on board. \
good quality can be bought for 50 per
100, and So will buy the best. This is
n Mexican silver, at Is cents gold.
The plaza of San Bias is an excellent
sample of all Mexican towns, and is
'eally very pretty picture. The ma
ives are very willing to have their
pictures taken. The business street is
not too busy TO pause a moment for
he camera fiend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21
THE BANK OF HAWAII.
LIMITED

Incorporated under the laws OF the
Hawaiian Republic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21
QUEENSLAND PREMIER DEAD.

BRISBANE Queensland. September
Hon. Thomas Joseph Byrnes,
Premier of Queensland, is dead. He
was born here in 1860, and was former
ly Attorney-General and Solicitor Cen
eral of Queensland.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21

A Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power TO your Pump,
Centrifugals, Elevators. Flows. Rail-
ways and HOSTS; also, furnish light
and power for a radius OF from Is to
80 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves the
labor OF hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available IL
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready TO furnish Electric
Plants and Generators OF all descrip-
lions at short notice, and also has On
hand large stock OF Wire, Chande-
liers and Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also, at
tention Is given TO House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
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wATERHOUSE. TOM MAY
+. w. MACFARLANE. =. u.
TE\NEY, J. y. McCANDLESS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21

Exchange drawn on Wells. Fargo &
Co.'S Bank in San Francisco and New
York and their correspondents
throughout the world.
Oriental Correspondents: The Hong
kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
ton.
The Chartered Bank OF India. Aus
tralia and China.
Attention given TO general banking
business.
Safe deposit boxes rented by month
and year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
MR.. MANY tn LEAVE.
Secretary Granted One Years Leave
OF Absence by the Directors.

General Secretary George G. Mahy,
of the Young Mems Christian assocla-
tion, has been granted a years leave
Of absence. On account Of poor health
he recently rendered his resignation
which the board of directors declined
to accept. During his absence. GEN
eral Secretary Pearsall, of the Rail
road branch of the association, will
assume the duties of the secretaryship
of both associations.
Mr.. Mahy resigned on Dec. Is at a
meeting of the board Of directors. He
was prevailed upon to withdraw the
resignation and finally consented to do
so. the board urging him to stop work
and take a complete rest for one year
He leaves today for a sanitarium at
Danyille, n. Y. On Jan. 10 Mrs. Mahy
will join him ard they will go to Phoe-
nix, Arizona, and the Pacific coast.
Complete nervous prostration has
threatened Mr.. Mahy since over two
months ago, when he first began to
feel the strain resulting from over
work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
CITY NOTES.

The grand jury tits expected will make
its second and final return to court this
morning.
There will be q special matinee at the
Lyceum this afternoon at $50. Prices %
and 80 cents.
st. Luke's Industrial school will open
al 2.30 this afternoon in the parish rooms
on Washington avenue.
Simon Seigle is candidate for asses
sor of the Sixteenth ward at the forth
coming Republican caucus.
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed to David L. Richards and Edith Pow
ell, of Scranton; John LOTUS, OF Wa
verify, and Mary Philbin, of Minooka.
The Delaware, LackaWanna and West
ern company will pay its employees on the
Southern division and the mine machin-
lists today. The Delaware and Hudson
company paid yesterday at the Delaware
and Baltimore slopes, at Wilkes-Barre.
Professor w. L. Plumley, OF the School
of the Lackawanna, will lecture at the
Railroad department, Young Mems Chris
tian association this evening at s o'clock.
Members and their families are welcome.
There will be a special meeting OF the
Lady Oakford Woman's Veteran Relief
union, No. 10, Monday qt 2.SO p. m, 10
make arrangements for the reception of
their national president. All members
are urgently requested to be present at
the meeting.
The New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance company, of Boston, through its To-
cal representative, Mr. A. 3. Clay, is dis
tributing to patrons and friends a cal
endar engraved on steel by the American
Bank Note company and comprising a
splendid portrait of General Washington
at Valley Forge, together with perspec-
tive view OF Washington's headquarters.
Accompanying the calendar is a neatly
printed booklet prepared by the presi-
dent of the company, Benjamin F. Stew
ems, giving the history of Washington S
operations and privations during this
critical period in the Revolutionary war.
Such large throngs of people attended
the fair OF Holy Cross church last even.
ing that 1T was necessary to stop selling
tickets. The many hundreds present had
the pleasure of witnessing a good enter
tainment by amateur talent and listening
to music by the Cumberland band, OF
providence. There was solo by Ed
die Walsh and recitation by Thomas
Hanley. The door prize, a barrel of cake
was won bv Miss Celia Walsh. Miles
Clark won pair of shoes, Peter Richards
a meerschaum pipe, Miss Kate Walsh
a fancy rocking chair, and Timothy Nc
Coy a bedstead. A pleasing entertain.
ment programme will be rendered this
evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
PARKS OF THE CITY.
Plans for Their Maintenance and I'm /.
provement Discussed by the Park
Commissioners

The cost of maintaining the city's
parks and the proposition for a spec
ial bond ordinance or for including the
park commissions needs in the pro-
posed general Improvement bond is
sue, were considered at meeting of
the park commissioners in the CITY
hall yesterday afternoon. No conces-
sion was reached in either case but all
will probably be considered definitely
at a meeting of the Joint park COM
mittee of councils and the commits
sioners next Friday afternoon.
The estimates for 1898 were consid-
cred and gone over in detail but were
not decided upon definitely If the big
improvement scheme by bond does not
materialize the commissioners will try
and keep as far as possible below the
$4,000 actually required for current eX-
penses and improvements imDeratlvely
demanded. Last year 1880 was ap-
oropriated for Nay Aug park. OF this
sum, $500 was for a superintendent,
5000 for q park policeman, and $3.50
for current expenses. For Connell
park $1,000 was appropriated and for
Woodlawn $3.50 (by ordinance).
A report submitted by Park Super
intcndent Phillips contained facts as to
attendance which will crafty hundreds
of persons who realize the beauties and
possibilities of the city's park system.
A portion Of the report which includes
the attendance, was as follows.
During the past year the time of the
men has been employed in trimming
trees, blowing out stumps, burning brush
making rustic benches, erecting giants
stride, parallel bars, etc. . . Only
one man was employed besides myself
from January to June a. On June "A
more men were employed and two teams
were hired. . Five hundred and
eighty feet of retaining wall has been
erected along the Delaware. Lac ackawanna
and Western tracks and stone steps have
been placed on the path down to the
falls. there being no oth?r means Of get
ting down except ut some danger. The
old roadway was also placed in shape so
that it could be driven over between the
boulevard picnic grounds. The FUNDS be-
ing exhausted on July 16 the men were
paid off. From the time the picnic season
closed until the end of the year we
cleared out the swamp of brush and dug
out 100 loads of dirt to make a skating
pond for the children.
The first picnic of the season was held
on May Ii. We had quite a number in
June, but the regular season did not be-
gin until July. During July. August and
September We had forty church picnics
and $40 small family and party picni3s.
We had picnics from Blakely. Clark S
Summit Dicks City, Moosic, Dunmore
and Elmhurst. The attendance at the
park has doubled this last year. The
greatest number at one time was 1900.
The average attendance on Sunday was
5000. We never had an accident on week
! days. The two that happened occurred
on Sunday, owing to falls from the swing.
One of our greatest needs is shelter
building, there being no protection
against the rain storms except the trees.
We need more tables swings and differ
ent amusements for the children, and
two or three water tanks. Another, that
the police officer be mounted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
BOTH 0P THEM ACCUSE HIM.
Mother and Daughter soreIy Charge
John McDermau.

AS told in yesterdays North Scran-
ton correspondence a middle aged man
named John McDerman was arrested
Thursday night at the block of blaz-
es' for drunkenness and disorderiy
conduct. After few hours sleep in
the station house, he recovered his
senses sufficiently to discover that he
had been robbed of $40. He claimed
that the theft was committed by a
woman named Winnie Ruane whom he
was visiting at the aforesaid house.
Lieutenant Spellman went to the
house in the wee sma' hours OF the
morning and took the Ruane woman
into custody. In the morning. both
were arraigned before Alderman Rob-
erts. McDermen was fined SO and paid
1t. The woman secured postpone
ment of her hearing until today.
Yesterday the Ruane woman and her
stepmother, Mrs. James Doram, went
before Alderman Roberts and swore
out warrants charging McDerman with
attempted criminal assault. He was
again arrested and in default of 5000
bail. $500 in each case, he was commit
ted to the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

with matches" from overheated
stoves, 5 from crossed wires, each
from spontaneous combustion. tramps
and locomotive sparks; 2 each from
children playing with furnace" de-
fective steam heat, sparks from Chin
ney, rubbish, explosion of oil stoves,
explosion of gas in the mine; 1 each
from careless cleaning Of an oil tank,
benzine lamp explosion, gasoline lamp
explosion, lighted cigar and hot ashes.
The most prolific fire months in their
order We're: February, January and
June, March. May, April, December,
August and October, July, September,
November.
The 131 fires caused damage to the
amount of s7O,769S4. On the buildings
and contents burned or damaged there
was 1924, 1906 of insurance, showing
protection of s153, ,S9O.s2 above the dam
age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
THE SCRANTON SUNDAY FREE PRESS

Tomorrow's edition will contain the
following: Trouble of two kings, a
woman being defeated out of a for
tune, story Of Doc Gibbons romance,
Picture Of the Girl" romance OF a
Pittston banker and his troubles, a
story of millions" extravaganza by
management the cause of the steel
mills being idle, how it feels to win a
wife-by one who knows. The above
are a few of the many exclusive
stories to be found in the Free Press
tomorrow. BE sure you secure copy.
Price, cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
SLElGHlNG ON THE BOULEVARD.
hest of the Season--The Recen
Thaw HeIped IL.

Persons who had planned sleigh rides
for today or tonight shouldn't be dis
couraged as far as Elmhurst boulevard
is concerned. The Shedding" along
this mountain thoroughfare is better
now than at any time this season.
The recent thaw and the light rain
Of Thursday night did not hurt the
sleighing on the boulevard. The wet
and dampness made the snow suscep-
tible to packing and liverymen say
the sleighing on the mountain is at its
best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
SHERIFF. PRY0R'S FIRST SALES.
Five Properties Disposed of bv Auc.
tiOn Yesterday.

Sheriff Pryor made his first real es-
tate sales yesterday morning in the
arbitration room OF the court house.
The following properties were disposed
Of:
Property of f. Daniel, executor, &c
Sophia Zwick for $3.50.
Property of Emily A. II. Doyle, of LIE,
high township, to Charles Stegmaier, OF
Wilkes-Barre, $3l.T6.
Property of S. Y. Haupt, Ninth ward
Scranton, to Amelia Haupt, for $40.
Property of Joseph Roos, of Franklin
avenue, to Joseph Levy, for sl44.S7.
Property OF Oscar Mayor, in Scott town.
ship. to Joan Du Pont Dimmick. fol
$3.50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
What Everybody Knows.

Or ought to know, is that health and
even life itself depends upon the condi-
tion Of the blood. Feeding, as it does,
all the organs of the body, it must be
rich and pure In order to give proper
nourishment. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes the blood pure, rich and nour.sh-
ing, and in this way strengthens the
nerves, creates an appetite, tones the
stomach and builds up the health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla wards off colds,
pneumonia and fevers, which are pre-
valent at this time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
kIOndiko Gold.

Mr. James I. Mccullough, an exper-
fenced miner who has lived in Alaska
for several years and is thoroughly
familiar with the Yukon River terri
tory and the supplies needed, is or
ganizing and will personally accom-
pany special party to leave Buffalo
via the Nickel Plate road, on Tuesday,
February Sth, 1898. Mr.. McCullough's s
long experience in Alaska enables him
to give reliable information on all
matters pertaining to the trip and after
reaching the gold fields.
For rates and all information, ad-
dress James l.. Mccullough, or F. j.
Moore, general agent, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

The foregoing accounts were given
in greater detail in the report. In the
salary account the largest item was
s13,3S0.92 for officers, attendants, etc.
The outdoor relief account of $14,S5O.97
included one item of $l0,12O.14 for pro-
visions, rent, etc. Under the head Of
Improvements and repairs" the whole
amounting to s3O322.1s, was s11,972.56
for an electric plant and wiring.
Insurance cost $1,71430. The treas
urer's John Van Bergen's) account
appeared as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
ONE YEARS FIRES.
Figures Compiled by Chief Hickey
Show Some Curious Facts.

Chief Hickey, OF the fire department,
yesterday finished his fire report for
1897 From the report have been OBJ
tained some interesting figures which
could not be included In The Tribune's
advanced story, published Jan. 1.
A study of the causes of the 131 fires
or the year shows some peculiar fea-
lures. There were 81 from unknown
causes, IL from lamp explosions, 13 from
defective fiues, 10 from ''boys playing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
CONVENTION TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
II viii BE Held In st. Peters Hall,
HeIlevue.

The quarterly convention of the soci-
cites of the Second district of the
Scranton Diocesan union will be held
in St. Peters hall, Bellevue, Sunday
afternoon.
Essays will be read on the subject,
THE Power of Woman in Total Alb
stinence," and there will be a debate
on the subject, Resolved, That munich
pal legislation Is preferable to the
present system OF conducting affairs"
Members of the Scranton and Wilkes
Barre societies will debate the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
POOR BOARD SLATE
WAS A SURE WINNER
Combustion OF Four Votes Ruled Yes.
terdsy's Reorganization.
Mr.. FINN GOT THE cOLLHcTORsHlP

President Reelected aud His Son
Made Secretary and Van Bergen
Tressurer-- Business OF the rIeeting
Was Performed with Just the
Rapidity That Had Been Planned
by the Big Four .. one District
Added for Outdoor Physicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

Ezra Griffin post No. l39, Grand Army
OF the Republic installed officers last
evening at their room on Lacka wanna.
The officers are: A. b. Stevens, com
mander; c. p. Jadwin. senior vice COM
mander; George e. Shafer, junior vice
commander: Samuel IL. Stevens, quar-
termaster; William Jones, adjutant; w.
C. Scott, chaplain; William Mcdonnell,
officer of the day; Charles Van Valen,
guard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

for the year ending Dec. 81 was dis
tributed in printed form, showing re-
celpts, disbursements, accounts Of Sec
retary, treasurer, tax collectors, super
intendent and resident physician, pro-
ducts of the farm and an inventory OF
the real and personal property of the
district as required by the act of as
sembly Incorporating the district, ap-
proved April ., 1862"
Under the head. Accounts of the
Secretary" was the following:
There was disbursed upon claims
against the district, duly APP
proved by the board for which
vouchers are on file, the sum
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
FINAL MEETING OF POOR BOARD,
The Annual Reports OF the Officer
Were Heard.

The final meeting of the poor board
for the fiscal year of 1897 was held yes
terday afternoon and concluded with
the annual reorganization and election
OF officers, which Is reported in an
other column.
The annual report of the directors
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
Big Drive in Toilet Soa,

Big Drive in Toilet Soap
A large variety Of brands to be
sold at the uniform price OF 3 pieces
FOR 1Oc. All extra large size, some
Of it worth Ioc piece; look over
the list:
Black Prince Tar, White Rose,
Buttermilk and Glycerine, Domino,
Heliotrope, Wild West, Oat Meal,
Elder Flower, Wild Violet, Glycer-
Inc, Wild Locust and Honey, Vio-
let-Cream, Sea Foam Shaving, Cas-
tile and Cocoa, Brown CASTLE. ANY
OF the above your choice, 3 pieces
for 1Oc.
for 1Oc.
Jubilee or Hummer soap, per
dOZ, Csc.
Pure white, as good as ivory,
worth sc, our plice, 2 pieces for
&c.
Laundry, extra large size, worth
OF, ouI price, IOr CC.
Ammonia
IL OF. or IHpr. bottle always
Ioc, our price, 4C.
Skates
We give you the best [ pr the
least money, SOC up.
Pictures
About 20 different subjectS size
10 by Is, worth Ioc, our pridf, 4C.
Novels
Good reading, about 100 titles,
worth Ioc, our price, 4C.
Lace Shelf Paper
IL in. wide, a5ft. in pack
per package, 4c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
Specials for Saturday.

Ribbons, all silk, best quality, as
sorted widths, your choice for. g
Ladies' Princess Collar and Ties,
SOC goods, for. 10
Medallion Peclines, worth 75c, for 39
Ladies white S5c aprons, for...... 23
Ladies' 20c aprons, for..........., 13
Ladies' SOC aprons, for. 81
MEARS & HAGEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

Heavy and lightweight underwear
at ohe-half price. Waters bankrupt
sale, 205 Lackawanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
AUDITOR GENERAL
ISSUES A LETTER
II Contains distractions to the Mercsu-
tile Appraisers Of the State.
THE RULES CONCERNING MILEAGE

Such Bills Will Not BE Paid Until
the Auditor Generals Department
Is Satisfied That the Appraiser Has
in Person Visited in One Continuous
Trip Every Place Of Business
Assessed-.suits and Serving sum.
mons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

Read the real estate announcement
extra aordinary. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08

F.. & w. collars, 17c. Waters bank
rupt sale, 205 Lackawanna avenue. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-08
Some
Bargains

for a few days-don't forget I
look them over.