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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12

Cambridge, Nd, May George W.
Edgar, charged with burning his barn,
gu January 70, 1893, who has been on
trial in the Circuit Court for Dor,
slester county, was acquitted yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12

Washington, May G.-The following
pensions were granted TO residents Of
Delaware ro-day: Original. John II.
NunvilsT, Elsners. So; original, Will
liam Hamilton, Newport. So original,
John T. Wiley, Wilmington, So
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31

cock. with his family, arrived in Ho-
nOlUlu September =. Professor Shep-
ard arriving a few days later. They
nave made a tour OF the Islands and
are now on their way % Australia.
Tasmania and New zeal. PrOfes-
sor Hitchcock. it will te remembered.
presented 10 the Hawaiian Govern
men- short time ago. q complete set
Of mis- own work on ge0.o-- consist
ing OF four volumes. The professors
expect 10 return TO Honolulu n about
four months, meanwhile their families
remain in Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
CAPT. HALLS FORTUNE.
VIII Is Contested By Alfred &.
Rulofson.

good many OF the people OF He
nOluiu are acquainted with Alfred c.
RulOfsOn, who is with Baker & Ham
iiton at San Francisco. NIr. Rulofson
has visited the Islands aui or one oc-
casiOn made an extended stay in this
city, where ne established both bust
ness and social friendships The name
of Capt. Winslow G.. Hall : familiar
TO all Island people. l. i for him that
one of the crack Inter Island steamers
is named and ne has been q big figure
in the Pacific lumber AMI shipping and
building business for years.
Capt. Hall died some months ago.
In his will he left all o. MS large for
tune TO relatives in the east. The cap
tain was bachelor. RulOtsOn, when n
boy, was legally adopted as son by
Capt. Hall and now contests the will
against the distant relatives. RulCf-
sons father is a Photographic OF San
Francisco. Young RulCfsOu ran away
TO sea when little mora than a child
and fell in with Capt. Hall The Cap
tain took TO the lad and their relations
were as of father and sC- Tor many
years
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Salvation Wedding
(Hilo. Tribune).

The marriage of Henry Sharpless &C
Miss Viola Monroe took place at the
Salvation Army Hall on Thursday ev-
ening. October -. the ceremony being
performed by Captain Merryweather
of Honolulu. The ceremony was in
teresting and impressive and the hall
was crowded with the many Hilo
friends OF the bride and groom. Miss
Monroe was one of the sweetest and
prettiest brides Hilo has been for many
a day. Mr.. Sharpless is a young man
Olaa. Both are enlisted in the Saliva
ton Army.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
Choice Properties
FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN.
FIRST CLASS INVESTMENTS
At Terms to Suit
Purchasers.

:. Acre Lot. corner Wider Avenue
ana Iakiki Street.
=. One-half Acre Lot, King Street,
near McCully tract.
3. Fine Lot With Large Cottage, cor
ner Beretania and Punchbowl Streets.
!. One-quarter Acre Lot. Buildings
and a Paying Business. Miller Street.
opposite NckibbIn's premises.
5. House and Lot, H..o. Hawaii,
Pleasant street.
6. Twenty-acre Farm, Houokaa, Ha-
wall, three acres 7-year-o.d coffee. lot
OF working cattle, milk COW, horses,
etc.
:. Fifty Acres Coffee Land. Eailua,
Kona, Hawaii. about half planted with
one year coffee.
s. Four building lots at Makiki, 40
Mo each. Two fronting Makiki street
and two Anapuni street.
.. Eight one-acre lots az Kalihi, near
". Il. Cummings, Esq.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
LLAMA COOP. GROCERY CO.
j. W. CHAPMAN,
EXPERIENCED CATERER,

Announces to the public that he is
now open for engagements to take
charge of BanQuets, Balls, Dinners and
Garden Parties, Socials, etc.
Address care Union Express Com
pany, King street. 5Oz4
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
At Tent Hospital.

Another large hospital tent was on
Saturday erected on the Dow lot on
Punchbowl slope that has been secured
by the military hospital a q Gonzales
cent retreat. There are nov two tents.
Yesterday eighteen more patients were
taken up for the second tent. The
total number of patients now at this
place is thirty-one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
ON ICE, PER AUSTRALIA.

California Fruit Co, Geo. Andrews.
Peaches, Oranges. Lemons, Nectarines,
Bartlett Pears, Plums, Muscat and
Tokay Grapes, Apples, Eastern and
California Oysters. Grabs, Founders.
Salmon, Ducks, Quail, Celery, Cauli-
flower, Onions, New Potatoes, New
Crop Nuts, Raisins, etc. Place your
orders early. Telephone asa.
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80: :I......I....S.,..I.S.Io.:Eo.s.
The best At the lowest
price at HOPP'S.

Your opportunity to make
Your home cheerful, homelike
and snug i before you now.
Our warerooms are crowded
with the prettiest designs and
daintiest, yet strongest made
Furniture. and newest pat
terms In Rugs for the season.
Our Parlor and Bed Room
Suites are particularly attrac-
tive. Exquisite designs-rich
upholstering and superior
MISUNDERSTANDING our Par
Tor and Bed Room Suites an
exhibit OF beauty. As you
understand, our superb show
ing OF Fine Furniture Is but
in its swaddling clothes
but a few days old-direct
from the hands OF It's makers.
Also We would say that our
Furniture Is not "skin deep"
beauty, but is solid, service
able, staunch and reliable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31

The Herald says that carpenters are
scarce in Hilo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
GeOlOgiStS Depart.

Professor c. H. Hitchcock. former
State Geologist of New Hampshire and
Professor Z. NJ. Shepard. of the Mis-
souri, Geological Survey, OF Springfield.
Mo. were passengers on the ca & \.
S. s. WarrimOO, which sailed for the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
Sheriff of Hawaii.

L. \. Andrews writes from Hilo TO
say that he has not been appointed
manager of the Volcano Stables Co.
Ltd. Mr.. Andrews will continue to act
as sheriff for the big island. He is
doing excellent work in the office right
along and is giving general satisfac-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
"RAINIER."

The Ladies' Favorite, the Mems
Preference. Its absolute purity-ma-
ture age-and delicious flavor have
made Rainier Beer welcome visitor.
It's the queen of all fine beers.
On tap or in bottles at the Criterion
Saloon. Phone 7S3.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-31
FOR SALE.
A Real Estate Bargain.

a.. y fine Residence Lot situated
on King street, Honolulu, next to Mr..
Alexander Young's residence, being the
premises OF Mrs. Kate L. Vida. II has
a frontage on King street OF EOS feet;
depth 500 feet; Young street 2O5 feet.
II has three cottages with Il large
rooms and 6 dressing rooms. Main
house has 9 large rooms, closets and
kitchen. The place is supplied with
water from an artesian we'll on the
premises.
CD Four Lots. 5Ox1O0 on King
street, Kalihi.
60 One Lot. Kalihi, opposite Geo.
Markham's place, ga OF an acre.
G) One and one-tanth acres at Mol
liili.
90 House Lot, Queen street.
6. House Lot and Houses at Aqua
the estate OF Mrs. John u. Holt, Jr.
Office: Corner OF Nuuanu and
Queen, upstairs.
For further particulars apply TO
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]. MADISON.

Carpenter, Cabinet Maker, French
Polisher, Etc. All kinds OF tobbing
faithfully and promptly executed. 722
Fort st. $3.50
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HOLIDAY
SEASON
1898.

We will commence the
display Of our New Goods
on MONDAY, November 9TH.
We have wares from over
twenty five factories in Eu-
rope and the United States
and there are more to follow.
We beg to state that be-
tween the 9TH and goth Of
November we will display
the best assortment Of Holt
day Wares ever seen on these
Islands.
All Goods are marked in
plain figures.
Come and inspect whether
you wish to purchase or not.
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Our special this week Is
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ting ready TO mount, and smelt the odor
of burning powder. With what little
presence of mind the good Lord has
given me, sprang up and kicked the
chair from me half across the room.
1t lay there and spluttcred for second
and then the little cloud of smoke dis
appeared from it.
my mother almost tainted, and
l had to look after her, but l
returned to the chair in q few
moments and carefully carried it
out into The coal house. Lampkin, it
contained the biggest, most deadly
bomb you ever saw. 1t was round,
polished brass ball about three inches
in diameter, of make l have never
seen before. My quick action and the
warning the burning fuse gave me
saved my life. l carefully drew out the
upholsterer's brass-headed tacks, and
saw the continuance to fire the frse-a
spring affair 10 strike match when |
sat down. Doctor, that thing sends
cold shudder up my spine every time
think of it, and think of it too often
for my peace of mind, tell you"
IL should think it would worry YOU"
said the doctor. at certainly was q
narrow escape"
1T showed that l had an enemy"
was the detectives reply. And this
anonymous communication after three
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CHAPTER II.

AS the two friends turned into sight
of the twelve-s story hotel they saw in
front of it long line of fashionable
carriages from which were alighting
men and ladies in evening dress.
Swell blowout" commented Hen
bricks. Doctor, we ought to have on
our swallow-tails and white necllties."
II have almost given up that sort of
thing replied the doctor. my prin-
cipal amusement nowadays seems to
lie watching you at your work. If that
eastern chap, Kola, hadn't won your
heart so completely, I'd have given up
my own aims and tried to become your
right bower"
"You are that already, old man." re-
turned the detective. "But Kola can't
be depended on. When it suits him he
works with me like u prairie on fire,
but often when I have the most impor.
tant matters on hand l find him in his
old rat-hole of den drugged to his
eyes in the suffocating smoke and odor
of incense, and moving about in his
gray robe and cowl like half-mumm.
fled monk. Ugh! he gives me the all
overs"
YOU have never told me much about
him." said the doctor. "Thc time met
him during your Investigations of the
Benton murder case he interested me
greatly"
Hendricks shook his head.
Il don't go much on what can't be ex.
planned TO my full satisfaction, and !
can't explain Kola. When I ask him
to turn the light on his queer mode OF
life he grins, shakes his head and says
it would take 20 years of study and
ascetic living in the cast to comprc.
bend even the rudimentary part OF
his outlandish philosophy. didn't tell
him was going to Boston, and he may
feel miffed at me, but he'll get over it,
BY this time they had reached the
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cock, Montgomery Providence. Raleigh,
Virginia. Warren. Washington and Ran
dolph. These were the first war vessels
constructed in the United States.
The first commander-in-chief was Ezekiel
Hopkins, of Rhode Island. younger
brother Of Congressman Stephens Hopkins.
He was appointed to this high office on
Dec %. ITO
At the time of his appointment Ezekiel
Hopkins was acknowledgement in COM
mand of the Rhode Island troops. acting
under commission from the governor. He
had spent part of his life on board mer-
chant ships and had also been a shipbuilder;
consequently. he was fitted both by expert
given to him. In a short time the fleet of
four ships and three sloops were ready, and
with these Admiral Hopkins set out to win
glory for himself and country. Among his
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Hendricks removed the cover and
looked into the vessel,

looked into the vessel.
Lampkin saw him pick up something
inside the vase, examine it and lay it
back. For a moment the detective
stood, his back to the doctor, hand on
either side of the vessel. Then he lift
ed It, cautiously stepped down to the
floor. and placed it on the table.
prepare to be Mortified, old man."
he said, grimly. ut is here"
Lampkin started. "Youdon't mean"
"You needn't look unless you want
to-" frowned the detective. But our
arch fiend has actually cremated the
body of Caruthers, leaving only the
jeweled hand of his victim to prevent
there being any doubt as to the identity
OF the ashes. 1t was cremation: know
bone ashes when see them"
Lampkin got up and peered into the
jar, turning the CHASTITY object over on
the bed of ashes beneath.
"There is no odor." he said. trying to
is strange"
"Embalmed." said Hendricks. II
saw Indications OF 1t in the punctures
of the flesh"
"You are right" agreed the doctor.
LET me see moment" with these
words the detective sprang TO the vase,
and, picking up the grewsome object,
examined II infinitely.
II have only one isolated clew," he
said, putting the severed hand back on
the ashes.
"What is that?"
I'm his effort to cut and wrench this
hand from the joint at the wrist the
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he met two English ships off Block Island
and captured both of them Two days
later he had an engagement with the Eng
ish 2s-Gnn ship Glasgow. but did not SIC
coed in capturing II. The public severely
censurcd his conduct of thi; battle, and in
June, 111G. he was ordered to appear before
the congressional committc". After n hear
ing had been given him. the committee sent
favorable report of his actions to congress.
which the latter body approved. so the adj
miral was cxoncrated from all blame.
He was now placed in charge Of Il large
number of war vessels, which congress was
having built. The task was difficult
one Money and material were hard to
get. A powerful English fleet blockaded the
harbors. and prevented the sailing of scma
of his ships when completed. The people
became impatient. The press accused him
Of slowness. of being laggard in the coun-
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boy laid the paper on the desk. He
opened the paper, signaling to the boy
to leave the room. and began to turn
the leaves with fingers which seemed
too clumsy for use.
Hang it, find it for mel" he said, alb
ruptly.
Lampkin opened the paper at the
place devoted to society news, and put
his finger on paragraph.
"There you are" he said. "There's
your man who has been dead a week.
Now what are you frowning about?
One would think Caruthers was rival
of yours that you want put out of the
way"
Hendricks drew deep breath, and
handed the letter which had so dis
turbed him to his friend.
"Read it," he said.
What the doctor saw was sheet of
crisp blue linen paper, and on it the
following typewriter words:
'Minard Hendricks. Detective. New York
City:
"Astute Sir:
IF you will take the trouble to go to the
Palace Hotel tonight after you receive this,
and will inquire for Mr.. Weldon Caruthers,
you will be told that he Is out Of town, but
II you will insist on going to his apartments
on the second floor, you will find there his
remains. He has been murdered and the Job
has been done so well that the chief actor
In the game has not the slightest fear of de-
lection, and takes this humble opportunity
of pitting his wits against yours. now so
celebrated. You are great detective, Hem
bricks. and they say you have never failed.
But this. my dear sir. shall be your Water
loo"
Lampkin laid the letter down and
turned to Hendricks, who stood at his
elbow.
ut is plainly on idle joke" he said.
~ am astonished at your being dis
turbed over it,"
do 1 look disturbed?" asked Hen
bricks, absent-mindedly, and turning to
large lounge he threw himself on it.
II am absolutely worn out for one
thing, and then"
He paused. 1t was plain to the doc
tor that the detectives mental excite
ment had crippled his faculty for put
ting words together.
Look here" said Lampkin, drawing
chair near his friend and sitting
down. 81 say, what's the matter with
you, anyway"
Hendricks laughed.
II may as we'll tell you the whole
truth and unburthcn myself" he be-
gan. ''The fact is, doctor, have never
in all my experience had but one thing
to really trouble me, and this letter,
somehow, seems to be connected with
that particular thing. l have never men
toned it to single soul, except my
mother, but she never talks Of my at
fairs, although really believe that hap
pen!ng has added ten years to her age.
10 make a long story short, about three
months ago after Kola-that East In
dian friend of minc,-and l had been
hard at work all day in my library
over some papers connected with the
Hilburn murder case, l sent him Off
and Joined my mother at dinner. L
always sat at the head of the table in
high-baclked chair upholstered in soft
leather something like the material on
this lounge. That night when l sat
down heard in the deep seat of the
chair fixing sound, like rocket get
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t:ys service. His temper was never Of the
best. and he cmphatically resented the
clHmnr Of complaints. Then the tcsty old
sailor lost his temper entirely. ana sent IL
ppint-blank refusal to congress- couchrd in
vigorous but undiplonntic English. The
result of all this was that he was dismissed
from the service ON January g iii.
Ezekiel hopkins at once equipped n fast
and powerful priv:ttccr and again went to
sea. He sailed to the East Indies. where
his daring and skill found rich rewards
During one cruise he captured Il sufficient
number of rich English merchantmen to
cause his profits to foot up over $l.C00.00O
At another time he fell in with n large fleet
of English merchantmen protected by a
man war. He boldly joined the fleet. and
every night cut out and captured vessel,
until he had sent ten home, and could spare
no more men from his crew. lie became
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RrcOncI!rtl to Firth.

"What did you say those arc?' inquired
the man with the ld-fashioncI derby hat
who had paused to patro.iiZc the cu,bStonc
astronomer.
'"rhose are the moons OF Jupiter" re-
piled the proprietor of the telescope.
Let me see. Jupitcr-that's one of the
planets"
"Assurcdly."
"Well, there's great deal to complain OF
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on this earth. but 1t might be worse WITH
all the drawbacks, I'm glad live here in
stead of on Jupiter"
"Of course: you have no assurance that
the conditions there would be adapted to
your Kind of life"
at isn't that. I'm one of the sort OF
people who can bunk down anywhere and
be comfortable with piece of hard tack
and cup OF coffee There's only one thing
that gives me the blues. and that's seeing
the new moon over my left shoulder. It's
bad enough on this earth having to be on
THE lookout for one moon every four weeks.
but If ! lived on a planet where there were
four of them ] never would know where
stood. 1t all goes to show that no matter
how bad things are they might be worse"
Detroit Free Press.
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murderer allowed his sharp nails to
sink into the flesh. Thc marks did not
show at the time, but the process of
decomposition has brought them out
distinctly. Doctor, the fellow who did
the job manicurcs his flnger-nnils to
; sharp points, as Is the vogue among So
ciety men of certain class"
Lampkin made an examination.
"lou are certainly right" he said,
returning the hand to the vase.
"Shrewd and cautious us the pcrpctra-
tor evidently was that did not occur to
him."
God has never yet made it possible
for human mind to be full of u hcllish
deed and at the same time master de-
, tails Tint will completely overcome de-
! tcction," was Hendricks reply.
"lou do not think that the body could
have been reduced to ashes in these
apartments" said Lampkin, tentatively.
Hendricks shook his head, and point
ed to the open fireplace where lay the
ashes of n wood fire.
mo, this is the only fireplace and 1t
has not been used for u fortnight"
"Are you surc?" incrcdulously.
quite sure. This chimney seems to
come straight down from the roof, and
| raindrops have fallen and left their i'm
prints here. 1t rained two weeks ago
and has been clear ever since"
Il would never have thought Of that"
ut Is my business to think of every
thing"
Lampkin's face betrayed the birth of
an important idea.
Surely" he said. "the body could
not easily have been removed for tho
purpose of cremation elsewhere with
out being dismcmbered. Perhaps if
you made n careful examination YOU
| might find traces of its having been
cut up"
Thanks for the suggestion" said
Hendricks. Lampkin watched him ns
he went into the bathroom and closely
examined the porcelain tub and white
tiled floor.
No. he said, coming back 81 think
he managed to remove the body In its
entirety"
"You think that?" remarked the
doctor, not convinced.
"Ycs; 1T would be I'M easy thing to
do. AS Cnruthcrs was supposed to be
leaving, it would be natural for him to
take trunk, and his luggage going
out would not attract much attention"
Good hcnvcns!" exclaimed the doc
tor. "ln his own trunk!''
At this juncturc the door leading into
the corridor swung open and the clerk
who had shown them upstairs entered
suddenly, his eyes ulighting on the
severed hand which lay across the
somewhat narrow mouth Of the vase.
MY 1ord!" lie exclaimed his eyes
bnl lying from their sockets, "hns--llas
he been murdered, Mr.. lIcndricks?"
An expression of deep annoyance set
tied on the face of the detective.
Yes" he said. "But leave us alone
for few minutes, and please don't say
anything about this down in the Office
just yet. We would be INTERRUPTED by
siglt-sccrs."
The clerk thrust his white, Mortified
face forward and pcercd into the vase.
Surely rot--nOt crcmatcd, Mr. Hen
dricks!" he gaspcd.
That's about the size of it," rctortcd
the detective. II" went to the door and
held it open. The clerk took the hint
and backed out of the room.
Don't lay it TO me if this gets out
sooner than you wish" he said. az
hf II II all NJ,
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OUR FIRST NAVY.
1t CONSISTED of Thirteen Vessel Or
dered DuiIt in 1878.

U"FVU
The outbreak Of the Revolutionary wal
found the patriots without a navy. Con-
gress had to create one. Four merchantmen
were --fst purchased. hastily equipped with
guns and sent to sea as cruisers. but their
defects as war vessels soon became so APP
parent that congress determined at once to
set about the building of a navy. On Oct
3, 1775 congress ordered two cruisers built
and on Dec. 13, the order was increased to
five 32-gun ships, five 2S-gun ships, ani
three 24-gun ships. They were to be ready
Z for the sea by the following April. The
names given to the ID vessels were: Bos.
I'm, Congress, Efhngham, Delaware. Han.
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the most successful and daring of all the
American privaiccrsmcn.
When tho war ended he returned to
Rhode Island. and became one nf her most
prominent and busy citizens. Boston Tran