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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
A FEATURE.

The Hawaiian Choral Club, under
the management Of Mr.. L. Richards,
should be one of the most attractive
features of our social life. 1t cannot
become so. unless it does the best and
most conscientious work. 1t must De
measured by the foreign standards,
lust as all native work must be meas
ured by this standard.
On the other hand it has the rlSnt
to demand the most cordial support
from the public, because 1t represents
the race for which many living mere
have the strongest aloha. AS the clup
for the first time presents itself to the
public in it's best form, it is entitled to
exceptionally strong support by the
public. Especially so, when 1t WORKS
! in the interests of native charities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

Kennedy, Of the Anaconda Company,
man of affairs when at home. Ken
nedy was an invalid passenger by the
Scandal In time he Will make some
astounding revelations on the conduct
of hospitals in Manila. He viii cite
and corroborate numerous instances of
brutality and neglect on the part OF at
tendants. The word of a man like
Kennedy will have weight and in due
day punishment will be meted out TO
those who have been false to their
country and their manhood. Kennedy 5
own experience was a sad one. He
suffered terribly. From $50 pounds in
weight he went down to 112, was car
ried aboard the ship with the expecta-
ton that he would die within few
hours. He rallied and weighed here
100
The Island of Hawaii, which Is in
terpreted in the Rainy City as mean
ing the town of Hilo, is receiving the
undivided attention of the Cabinet
these days, but Hilo will swear to a
man that there is some sinister motive
in the background. 1t is pity the
local Government has no warship to
send TO Hilo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
4 NAVAL PRESIDENT.

The Argonaut thinks that the time
has arrived for selecting President
from the naval men. 1t asks why
should the presidency always go 10
obscure politicians or to political gen
eralsy' And because such men are
elected to the presidency, it urges that
the navy should now furnish candl-
date
It saws nothing about the education
and training necessary to enable man
To discharge the many complicated du-
ties connected with the office. 1t pc
sieves in the wisdom OF the Shah OF
Persia. The opening of the water
melon season in that country is one OF
the important events of the year IN the
Persian court. On one occasion
courtier living in the southern part OF
The land. telegraphed, Il have founo
rina water melon, I send it to your
maiesty.' The shah instantly calleo III
his cabinet and laid the dispatch oe-
fore it. What reward shall give
him." he asked. No one could Suggest
an adequate reward. The snah renect-
cd. Then he wrote and sent dis
match: For your enlightened 1ntelh-
genee in sending me the first water
melon of the season, I make you min
lister of science"
America has selected presidents for
like inconsequential reasons.
The Argonaut calls up the names OF
TAYLOR, Jackson, the elder Harrison
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
THE PASSING HOUR.

The S. S. Columbia is. becoming an
Island institution.
Two concerts that are announced
are for most worthy objects and be-
sides viii be high class entertainments.
90
Maui is gaining and holding laurels
as a literary island. 1t has its debat-
ing clubs, teachers associations and
reading circles. 1t needs now only a
live historical society.
The projectors of the Orpheum fam
lily theater are to be heartily congrat-
ulated on the successful launching OF
their enterprise. A good start has been
made by the amusement caterers.
Fort street which was a few years
ago threatened with loss to the Chin
| csc retailers, is happily to be pre-
served as one of the thorOughfares for
trade by Americans and Europeans.
| 900
! 1t is but a few days now till the ka-
lmehameha schools will have Founder
Day celebration. Too much cannot be
done in honor and appreciation OF the
noble chiefess through whose fore
thought Hawaiians are being equipped
Tor the new HE OF tN6 1duu.
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ST. Clements Chapel, in Punahou, an
Anglican church mission, has been
condemned. enthusiastically, by the
Bishop of Honolulu and the trustees
of the Anglican church in Hawaii. The
pastor of Sit. Clements is abroad, but
the Mission goes right on. This is {
decidedly pretty case of moving righl
along in the face of obstacles.
1t will interest those who are study
ing the labor problem in Hawaii K
, learn that on October l of this veal
there were employed on all the planta
lions (sugar) of the Islands, 25,SS-
hands OF this total force 15,403 ar
, under contract. The other 10,47S arr
day laborers. About half the Japanes'
, are without contract and about one
fifth the Chinese. There are only fort.
Portuguese under contract, as agalns
: ,992 employed by the day.
/ When the First Montana Regimen
, of L. S. Volunteers was here few
months ago, about the finest looking
soldier in the command was Lieut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

When the First Montana Regiment
of Z. S. Volunteers was here few
months ago, about the finest looking
soldier in the command was Lieut..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
POLITICAL PLATFORMS.

Platform of Republican party 1896:
"Au the Federal officers appointed
lected from bona fide residents
thereof, and the right of self-govern-
ment should be accorded as far as
practicab Bile
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

Democratic platform 1896: We
hold that officials appointed TO admin
lister the government Of any territory,
together with the District of Columbia
and Alaska, should be bona fide resi-
dents OF the territory or district in
which the duties are to be performed"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

Platform of Peoples party 1896: I'VE
favor home rule in the territories and
the District of Columbia"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

In all cases of physical or menta
exhaustion the use of little JESSE
Moore AA Whiskey will be found in
valuable as a stimulant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12

Platform of Mr.. Sewall's party:
The foregoing platforms are ''rot.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
COME AND SbE.
= = 4 + + +

We have a line of fine leather
goods that embraces almost every
thing useful made of leather at prices
astonishingly low.
IN CELLULOID GOODS our line
will astonish you.
FANCY GLASS BOTTLES. We lead
our competitors.
PERFUMERY is our forte. Our line
of Palmer's, Lazell, Daley & Co., Lund-
borgs, Colgate, Pinauds, Rigand & Co.
Roger & Gallet, is complete.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
LoI,- DILL cure all Liver Ills and
llOOO - L lAIS Sick Headache. &c.
TIMELY TOPICS
December s, 1893.
Bradley & Hubbard Lamps
(B g. Hl

While our Mr.. Vetelson
was in the East he made it a
point to go to the head office
of the Bradley & Hubbard
people and place himself in
touch with the 10000 de-
signs in the famous make OF
lamps. AS a result, we are
now unpaoking what we con-
slider is the finest display OF
these lamps that will be
shown in the city this season.
One feature of these new
| lamps is the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-12
Well Made
Makes Well

Hoods SarsapariIla is prepared by ex-
perienced pharmacists OF today, who have
brought to the production of this great
medicine the best results OF medical re-
search. Hoods Ssrssparilla is modern
medicine containing just those vegetable
ingredients which were seemingly in
tended by Nature herself for the allevia-
ton of human ills. 1t purifies and en-
riches the blood, tones the stomach and
digestive organs and creates an appetite;
it absolutely cures all scrofula eruptions,
boils, pimples, sores, salt rheum, and
every form of skin disease; cures liver
complaint, kidney troubles, strengthens
and builds up the nervous system. 1t en-
tirely overcomes that tired feeling, giving
strength and energy in place of weakness
and languor. 1t wards of malaria, ty-
phoid fever, and by purifying the blood it
keeps the W hole system healthy.
Hood Scam psiiiia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s..
Hoods Pills s sins all aad LIVER lis ana
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
PLEASANT PARTY.

Miss Blanche Fox entertained a
number OF her young friends on Mon
day evening with an All Halloween
party, in which games and other in
nocent amusements were INDUCED.
Their merry voices kept music to the
traditions of the old custom until y
o'clock. The house was prettily deco
mted and lights burned brilliantly.
refreshments were served and it was
very pleasant occasion to all present,
all agreeing that Miss Blanche proved
amost charming little hostess. She is
1ox and has won many friends by her
aniable disposition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
DAMAGE SUITS.

Three suits against the w. & A. r. R.
lave been entered in Cobb Superior
court, for November term, for five
thousand dollars each. In February
hr. John A. Adams, wife and child,
we're going home in wagon from Ma
fetta. At Campbell's crossing, train
uddenly approached. Mr.. Adams got
tut to hold the horse, the horse drag
red him over crossties, bridge, &c,
md permanently injured him, Gripping
Jim, also incapacitating him for work
IN his farm His wife, Mrs. L. p
adams, had her baby girl in her lap,
10Th were thrown out Mrs. Adams was
Knocked senseless, ribs on left side
broken and torn loose at both ends and
eft arm bruised and blackened and
Vas kept in bed for three weeks. The
Ehild, Rosa o. Adams, was also injured
md greatly suffered from same. Fiji
cen thousand dollars damages ARE
ued for by the three parties. Col. G.
ID. Phillips and Col. P. d. McCleskey
Ire attorneys for the plaintiffs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03

can run with only twenty-four matt
jurors. The Superior court aI Ta p9 has
thirty-six, and lots of the time for -tu'
eight. This will be a saving Of S24 ~
per day on one panel of Jurors.
NOW, can anyone say the convenience
ol IL is not worth something? Let rs
see for moment:
Ii you have legitimate claim AGAINST
any one, you can sue it and cot yonr
Judgment in few weeks at the ont.
side, in the city court, whereas. in tha
Superior court takes months,
If you are witness in amisdemeanor
case you have to be subpnnad before
the grand jury and serve day after dav
until a bill is found, then be result
pmned before the Superior court and
serve day after day until the case is
trieu' ana IN most every case on your
own expense; whereas, in the city
couTo you only nave to serve one time.
to-wlt: at the trial o. the case on the
accusation
On account of the great amount of
business at each term of the Superior
court, witnesses have to attend day af-
ne uay until their cases are reached
me city court will meet oftener and
keep up with the business so you will
save great deal of time in this re-
spect' Ii man is arrested for any
mlsdemeanor and unable to give bond,
ne Will only have to wait very short
time tor trial, and not be compelled to
stay IN Jail for months As the city
court Will meet four times year, and
the superior court twice year, there
are great many other conveniences
that VIII not undertake toenumerate.
L have investigated this matter, and
L am unable to find county lin Geor-
gla with the wealth for population of
our county but what has a city court,
and number of them with one half the
wealth and population have city
court. Can it be said that all these
counties are wrong about this matter?
AS lar as justice court claims are con-
cerned, the same law exactly will apply
to the city court that applies TO the Su-
perlor court. You can now sue any
claim III the Superior court that you
can In the justice court, but you can
only recover justice court cost where
the amount is less than $4,000, and
the same will be true in the city court.
Now, have given this matter great
deal OF careful study and stigation,
and leaving out the great convenience
of it, know it will be great saving
to the taxpayers of the county If it
should not be, then it can be repealed
at any time by the general assembly,
and you would not have to wait four
years, as stated by Col. Cheney.
| have talked with great many OF
the largest tax payers of this county
about the establishment of q city court,
both before and since my election,
and mos. every one that understands
it heartily favors it. Respectfully,
~ 4. NORRIS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. John w. Bale, nee Adele I.ati-
inner, of Rome, is visiting her friend,
Mrs. r. NJ. McCollum, at Mrs Bus
sey's.
An unknown thief broke open the
chicken house of Mr.. j. S. Warren on
last Friday night and carried off ten Of
his finest and largest Plymouth Rock
hens.
Mr.. billiard Young, Jr., conductor on
Pullman, Southern Railway, spent
Tuesday here with his friend, Mr.
Robert Howell, and then returned to
Woodstock, where his father resides.
Mr.. J. J. Eubanks, of Piedmont,
Ala. was here this week. He attend
ed the funeral of his mother, Mrs.
Joseph Eubanks, at Smyrna on Sun
day.
Two Marietta young men visited
some young ladies in the country the
other night, and their horse got loose
and came back to town, and they had
to foot it back to the city.
Mrs. j. Krausman and two children
arrived here from New York on last
Saturday, and joined her husband, who
has been here for several months in the
insurance business They are stopping
at the Kennesaw House.
On last Saturday train on the w.
& A. r. r., at Collins crossing struck
a one-horse wagon, loaded with bale
of cotton, and wrecked the wagon and
injured the mule. Mr.. J. G. Simpson.
the driver, narrowly escaped being
killed.
Conductor w. II. Dobbs on the A.
K. q n. Railroad, has been with that
road longer than any other man in it's
employ. He commenced as brake
man and worked his way, working con-
tinuously for over nine years, never
having been suspended He is a worthy
young man and has many friends in
CHlS place.
The monthly social of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church took
place last Thursday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bate,
who by their courtesy and kindness ex-
erted themselves to make the occasion
enjoyable to all. A large number were
present who enjoyed the pleasing pro-
gram, Rotations, drill by little girls,
music, games, etc. Mrs Warlick takes
special pride in her work among the
young people, much of which was in
evidence on this very pleasant occasion.
Nice refreshments were served, and all
look forward to the next Epworth So
cial with eagerness.
Some husbands would starve to death
if it wasn't for their industrious wives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
May no red light be seen.
But every lamp be white,

The handsome bachelor, Judge Kontz
OF Atlanta, was next called, and he too
mingled with prose poetic fervor that
for wit and humor, captured the good
natured crowd.
Our greatly beloved and esteemed
pastor of the Marietta Presbyterian
Church was called for, and he spoke of
of his pleasure to be present, and
made other remarks appropriate to the
| occasion.
Judge Atkinson said that distin-
guished lawyer was present, and Col.
Tye, of Atlanta, was called for, and re-
sponded with Il graceful speech and
dwelt on the "reminiscences of a past
gathering and of the appreciation of
the present. One notable thing he
good humoredly mentioned was the
reformation" that had taken place,
where on previous occasion the fluid
that exhilarates was conspicuous, that
the present feast was attended with
the aroma of steaming coffee and the
sparkling beverage of natures pure
water.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Brown, of our city,
was next called for, and he with his
usual fund of information. replied to
Col. Tye, and told tales out of school,
that mixed Col. Tye up with the rem
iniscences.
Col. Simpson, of Atlanta, Col. d. w.
Blair, Mr. Chuck Anderson and w. S.
N. Neal, of Marietta, responded to the
toastmaster's call
Judge Atkinson very happily spoke
of the McRae Club when in days gone
by it entertained in cottage near his
own home, Brunswick, drinking III the
sea breezes and where good cheer pre-
vailed.
Capt. r. w. Boone and DR.. G.. T.
Nolan, of Marietta, were also called for
Mayor w. M. Sessions responded in a
few we'll chosen words.
Col Zip Patton, of Chattanooga, one
of the members of the McRae Club,
spoke feelingly and expressed great
gratitude to Major McCollum for his
kindness, and that there was not any
thing he could command but what the
club stood ready to grant.
Major McCollum was called for, and
fhiss remarks as to the annual cssbe rakion
of 1iie club and his pleasure to en- ser-
taiiY them, and that the club will not
be disbanded, but he perpetuated, were
we'll received.
Judge Atkinson, while giving due
praise to Major McCollum for the ex-
cellent repast just served, said it would
not have been possible but for the rul-
ing spirit and womanly service SO gra-
ciously displayed by Mrs, McCollum,
the majors good wife.
The functions of this most pleasant
and enjoyable occasion were graciously
performed by Mrs. McCollum, assisted
by her daughters, Mrs NJ. L. Garner,
Of Atlanta, Mrs. Pat H. Nell, Miss.
Laura McCollum, and Mrs. r. NJ. Nc
Collun. Miss Kate Stewart, of Chicago,
and Mrs. Joseph M. Brown, of Marietta.
The affair was complete success in
every particular, and Twill be cherished
in memory by every guest as happy
and appreciate event.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03

The man who sows the seed Of
discomfort always harvests a crop
bf trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-07
THE CANARIES.

On his way to the coast of Spain it is
supposed that Commodore Watson will
casually step at the Canaries and add a
few more islands to the territory of the
United States. After the war we can
have real bargain day in Spanish is
lands. The Canaries lie OF the west
coast OF Africa between latitude q and
80, or between the latitudes of Tampa
and OF st. Augustine, Fla. It will not
be so easy to take these islands as it
was to take the Ladrones, for the
Spaniards have been busily at work
fortifying the principal ports, and have
considerable garrisons there. The
two principal ports are Santa Cruz, on
the island of Teneriffe, and Las Pal
mas, on the Grand Canary. Santa
Cruz is the capital of the islands.
Over 1t rises the giant volcanic peak
OF Tenerife, 1882 feet high. From
this island and mountain Weyler takes
his title, being Marquis of Teneriffe.
Therefore American gunners will bonn
bard the islands principal town all the
more heartily.
1t Is reported that there is a garri-
son of 1000 Spanish soldiers in Santa
Cruz, Of which 1000 are artillerymen.
Not long ago an officer who arrived at
southampton on a ship from Cane
Town, which touched at Santa Cruz.
reported that there were 800 engineers
and 500 men working day and night,
to strengthen the defenses there.
Breastworks and bastions were being
thrown up to double the strength of the
Notifications at all vulnerable points,
and ship loads OF ammunition had been.
sent out from Spain. All the empty
houses and several churches had been
taken by the government for store
houses and barracks As long ago as
May martial law was proclaimed on the
islands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-07

In that Instant when he looked at 1t,
and. besides, he could not imagine
whencs he iron could have come, for It
was unlike anything that there was In
the armory. But II was there and II
did the work.
Nothing shows the uncertainty OF
explosives more than hang fires"
The hammer drops, you wait an in
slant, there is an explosion. You
bring the gun down from the shoul-
der and at once she goes on. Many
of the accidents OF the hunting field
are caused this way.
Guns have been known to explode
without a blow from the hammer. In
a pigeon shooting club, near Morgan's,
New Jersey, a man picked up a gun
which had been loaded probably half
an hour before. The hammers were
down and pressing on the firing pins.
His first action was to raise them, and
as he did SO the two barrels went of.
1t was evident that the firing pins had
been pressing so hard on the primers
of the shells that the little movement
necessary to raise the hammers COM
pleted the pressure and discharged the
gun.
Guns burst in queer ways. Some
times the muZzles are blown clear off.
Again, gun will simply split along
the side of the barrel. Slugs or heavy
shot used in a shot gun often bulge
it without breaking 1t open. Some
times the bulge is gradual and in
wolves the larger part of the barrel.
Sometimes it is confined to a small
area and lies around the barrel like
a big welt. A defective shell may blow
hole into a barrel, leaving it perfect
! in all other respects.
l saw a man fire a heavy breech-
loading goose gun with an enormous
charge. The gun proper withstood the
test, but the stock split off clean and
the recoil drove the gun barrel over
his shoulder, gashing his face and arm
savagely.
Why do so many "unloaded" guns
go on? Because there is something
vicious about a fire arm. You may
unload it carefully and examine 1t
minutely. Lock it up. Pick it up a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-07
FIREARMS ARE
CAPRICIOUS THINGS.
The Tendency of Even the Most Ordinary Gun Is
to Go Off Anyway
Fall Of Sixty Feet Failed TO Affect Primers Which Ateward
Responded to the Trigger

dropped a belt full of 12-gauge shells,
fitted with super-sensitive primers,
down cliff that was about sixty feet
high. At the bottom was a mass of
rock and as soon as they fell we drop
ped fat, expecting that they would ex-
plode. But not one did SO. We clam
bered down and found the brass cases
battered and dented. In some cases
the primers were indented.
Why didn't they go off?
No one knows. They were all right,
for those that had retained their shape
did good service when fired in a gun.
Now one of the men who witnessed
this was in the Adirondacks deer
shooting that year. His guide whis-
pered to him to load, as a deer was
coming. He put two shells into his
gun and closed the breech carefully.
You may imagine that he did it eau
tiously, if for no other purpose than
not to alarm the quarry. Yet as the
gun was being closed the action of the
firing pin set off one barrel and the
deer did not come that way. The gun
was perfect and the firing pin was deli
cate and in f1rst-class order. 1t could
not have more than touched the primer
of the shell. In fact the primer was
hardly dented. Yet it went of.
The armorer of a Chicago regiment
was loading cartridges in the armory
one Saturday afternoon about five
years ago. He was a good man, expert
at his business. His appliances we're
in excellent condition and he had load
ed all his cartridges except one. He
remembers that before he began to
load this last one he blew a little dust
out of the loading block (the little
block with hole in the center on
which the base of the cartridge rests
so that the primer will not touch any
thing). Then he placed the cartridge
into it and loaded it. The minute he
began to ram the powder in it exploded
and tore off three fingers 1t was
found that, in some mysterious way,
little piece of iron had lodged in the
hole of the loading block. The armor-
er was sure that it had not been there