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A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

II 10 not . common occurrence that
friendly word should be the means of Civ
ing nearly forty years of happiness and
health to the person needing the advice IL
carried. Thfs was the case with Mary
Lingard. Al twenty-five she was dragging
out her days IN misery. AZ sixty one she
esds herself so active and strong she can
Do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty-six
happy. hsa1thfui years Of industry. But
Let her tell her story:
.'rhiSty-six years ago had great trouble
With ny liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on II. and they
biistered my side in an effort to give me
relief ] was At that time earning my
1iviag - . tailoress. but for Ave years.
between the pain In my side aud the
hiieeers ! vas In constant misery. and
worn vas drag to me, with NO prospect
of reliaf; fortunately for me. however.
frisn6 advised me TO take Or. Ayers 8er-
sapasil1a, and finally persuaded me to take
Q regular course Of II. when I first COM
1sGeed takiug the sarsaparilla my side
was - painful that could not fasten my
dress, and for q time ! did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me TO per.
come Il did. This happened. as I say,
thtrty-stx years ago. My liver has never
trou6ted me since. and during these years
have passed through the most critical
perlod 81 Q woman's life without any par
ticuiar trouble, and to-day, at sixty-one
years Of age, I am active and strong, and
able 10 do days work that would upset
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The oris,n., Handy Man.

A man living In National City. CAL.
has inserted the following unique ad-
vertisement in the local papers: "The
Original Handy Man Still lives and
loves to labor. Makes Door and Win
dow Screens. Files Saws. Sharpens
Cutlery and Fits Keys. Repairs and
Polishes Furniture. Makes Store Fix
tures and Does General Jobbing. He
u At home In the sick room to offer
consolation to those who mourn and
patiently nurses by day or night the
sick In body. God bless the Handy
man and keep him safe. He may be
found at his old knoll on Street 8.
near Avenue Q. N. B.-Makes q spe-
cialty Of church and schoolhouse work. "
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Tho Nav clsrk.s lai.t.ks.

Druggist-"What do you mean by
Ailing that prescription for Z? al
ways charged a." New Clerk-"It
was . rule with my former employer
that when . thing costs less
than twenty cents II should
bs retailed for H." Druggist
"But you must remember, young man.
that We give trading stamps. Don't
make such . mistake sain."-Detroit
Free Press.
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NEW FEMININE cRAvArs.
Oddities of the Moment in Pretty Ties
and Unique Pins.

Oddities of the Moment in Pretty Ties
and Unique Pins.
Oddities Of fashion are seen between
seasons, and In ties Just now many is
the throat encircled by four-in-hand
not a simple masculine cravat Of that
species by any means. but length Of
satin. maybe Of silk or silk muslin. of
any color. tipped with crisp double
frills Of tulle or little row Of fur tails,
or silk fringe. Fringe is the latest. and
sometimes long Roman striped or
scarlet scarf is tied under the chin in
large bow-knot, while a flashing
jeweled pin is fastened right in the
heart Of the bow. The pin is apt to
be a small turtle. all Of diamonds.
or tiny scorpion of rubies. else, won
der Of wonders-a scrap Of a mouse
carved from clear pebble and set with
jeweled eyes. claws. and tail. This,
though. is only an eccentricity Of the
moment.
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many q younger woman. Ever since my
recovery have taken couple OF bottles
OF DR.. Ayers sSarsapariila each spring, and
am quite satisfied that 1 owe my good
health to this treatment. give this testi-
monial purely in the hope that II may
meet the eye of some poor sufferer
MARY LINGARD, Woodstock, Ont.
DR.. Ayers Sarsapnriiia has won Its way
to every corner OF the world by the praise
of its friends; those who have tried II and
who know they were cured by the use OF
the remedy. There Is nothing so strong
as this personal testimony. Ii throws all
theories md fancics TO the winds and
stands solidly upon the rock Of expert
ence challenging every skeptic with .
positive ~ knor." Ayers Sarsapariiia
with its purifying and vitaiizing action ON
the blood 10 a radical remedy for every
form Of disease that begins in tainted or
impure blood. Hence tumors, sores,
ulcers, boils, eruptions and similar dis
eases yield promptly to this medicine.
some cases are more stubborn than others,
but persistence with In. Ayers sarsapa-
riila usually results in n complete cure.
Mary Lingard began with bottle, and
went on to . course OF Dr.. Ayers Sarsapa.
rilla. when she was cured she realized
that = medicine that could cure disease
could also prevent IT, So She took = couple
of bottles each spring and kept in perfect
health. There are thousands OF similar
cases on record. Some Of these are
gathered into DIR. Ayers curebook. n little
Sook OF 100 pages which is sent free by the
]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass. write for II.
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one say, in the face of such testimony, that
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
the careful consideration of any suffering
man. woman or child, Is not the case in
truth miracle of modern medicinel
Tomake the evidence complete we publish
above a fac simile cut of the check received
by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian Mutual
Life Association. being the amount due him
for total disability. Itis unnecessary to add
that this life insurance association did not
pay this large amount of money to Mr..
Petch, except after the most careful exam
ination OF his condition by their medical
experts. They must have regarded him
as forever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows, Reuben
Petch, Griersville, Ont, Canada.
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am IN c.en better health than when oape
you the first interUieu."
"Do you still attribute your cure to the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills!r asked the
Monitor.
doctors had failed, as had also the numer-
GUS remedies recommended by my friends.
Nothing took had the slightest effect upon
me until began the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills To this uonderfm medicine /
Owc my release from the liring death. / have
since recommended these pills to many Of
my friends, and the verdict is always in
their favor. ! shall always bless the day
i was induced to take them.'
Such is the history of one of the most
remarkable cases of modern times. Can any
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A Total Disability Claim Of $I,65O Paid to
a Man Who Was AfterWard Cured.

The Monitor, newspaper published at
Meaford, Ont, Canada, first discovered this
case two years ago, and published it at
length, which now seems, owing to the
cure Of 1t, to be n miracle. The facts were
SO remarkable that many people doubted
the truth of them. They said: st is too re-
markable; it cannot possibly be true; the
paper is mistaken, and the man, although
he may think himself cured, will soon re-
lapse into his former condition." etc., etc.
The accuracy of its report called in ques-
tion, the Monitor determined to find out
definitely whether the facts were as stated
and whether the man would really stay
cured. They accordingly kept a close
watch on the case for t,Oo years after the
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The above is the substance Of the first

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings, taken from the same
paper two years afterward, and there is not
the slightest shadow of doubt. in view of
this testimony, that Mr.. Petch's cure is
permanent Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: "You see those ehands-the skin is now
natural and elastic. Once they were hard
and without sensation. You could pierce
them with pin and 1 would notfeelit. and
what is true of my hands is true of the rest
of my body. Perhaps you have observed
that i have now even ceased to use cane,
and can get about my business perfectly
well. You may say there is absolutely no
doubt as TO niD cure being permanent. Indeed
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opening his mouth sufficiently wide to take
solid food. The doctors called the diseasespi
nal sclerosis, and all said he could motive.
For three years he fingered in this con-
dition. Then by some friends he was adj
vised to take DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. He took them and there was
a slight change The first thing noted was
a tendency to sweat freely. This showed
there was some life left in his helpless body.
Next caine little feeling in his limbs.
This extended, followed by pricking sensa-
freely, naturally and vigorously through
his body, and the helplessness gave way
to returning strength, the ability to walk
returned, and he icds restored to his old time
health.
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THE REAR cor EVEN.

How Grizzly Punished n Tormcnt,.
Who Thought He Was Smart.
The town OF Medicine Hat In Ass,na
ooia. on the Canadian Pacific railroad
hao' In 1894, an attraction in the shane
OF a captive grizzly bear. He was n
hungry looking brute, about the size
oI an ordinary COW, and was chained
70 post In the center Of a strong log
pen. The pen stood beside the tracks
ABOUT 200 feet from the station. and
recent radnstorm had made veritable
irudnoie OF 1t. The bear was an oh
]ect OF lively interest and curiosity TO
the townspeople. but more particularly
TO passengers of trains which STONED
at Medicine Hat to change engines
one day early in August the east
pound overland pulled in, and in a few
minutes the occupants of several
coaches were Viewing the grizzly, who
was shufling around his quarters.
looking very innocent and unconcern-
eo' His paws and shaggy gray coat
were covered with mud, and bruin was
not thing Of beauty, still he appear
ed contented and seemed to enjoy be-
ing on exhibition. Now, a miscellane-
Gus crowd of men has, as rule. at
least one individual in It belonging to
tne class known as smart Alecks."
This gathering was no exception, and
the aforementioned person soon mani
Tested himself. He began by grunt-
ing at the bear and followed that up by
throwing sticks and small stones at
him. Failing to excite him by these
means. he resorted to Others Fixing
handkerchief on stick, he f1aunted 1t
In bruins face and tickled him on the
nose with 1t, then poked him in the
ribs, but, save an occasional growl, the
bear did not seem to mind his torment
or. One or two gentlemen now advised
the funny man to desist. suggesting
that his bearship's patience probably
had limits. Ignoring the friendly warn
ing. the fellow waxed bolder and, COM
ing close up to the pen, thrust an arm
In between the logs. Then the long
suffering bear saw his opportunity and
improved 1t. Suddenly and with start
ling swiftness he reared on his hind
legs until he loomed high above the
astonished man, and then with deep
growl of anger he struck fiercely at his
persecutor. For a breathless second
the man stood bereft OF the power of
motion; then with a scream of fright
he tried to draw back, but too late.
The enormous bear caught his arm in
a glancing fashion, shredding his coat
and shirt sleeves and scoring several
ugly scratches in the flesh. while an
avalanche of mud and filth descended
on his luckless head, fairly obliterat-
ing his features and thickly smearine
the whole upper part Of his person
The bears revenge was complete
Swift and sudden justice had been met
ed out, and the smart man made his
way to the train, while some unfeeling
men in the crowd laughed outright
and the grizzly lay down with what
resembled . sigh of relief. The Cana
dian Pacific east-bound overland bore
that day a man who was not only sad
der and wiser, but whose propensity
for stirring up the animals" had re.
ceived decided shock.
The silver star., 1898-03-03
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORIA and
PiTCHERS CASToRIA as our Trade Mark.
i, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, NIassachu-
setts. was the originator of .PITCHER'S CAS-
ToRIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is tho
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
oeen used In the homes OF the mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is '.thc kind you
nave always bought, and has the signature of
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Ccntaur Company of which Chas.
H. Fletcher is President
March g. 1907. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD.
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r..,.e.d. Of nu.h.l. Of I.esu.,..

The war that was waged against To-
Gusts In defence Of the crops and Vine
yards IN Algeria last year 10 described
q having been extensive - we'll ~ sue
cessful. Lines Of defence S22 miles In
ssgregats length were constructed. and
IN the bitches placed 70 receive the
pests - they fell from the barriers
more than $4,000 bushels Of young
iocusts were destroyed.
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s.sts Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Frank Cheney makes oath that he 10
BE senior partner OF the firm Of F.. }.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City
M Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
snd that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
~ presence. this 9Th day of December,
4 b. 1885.
(8eaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
eous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. C. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
4old by Druggists, 75c.
Halls FAMILY Pills are the best.
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New. for the wheclmen.

,, ime y. a. w. numbers nearly 1000
pelow the 100000 mark within the last
lew weeks. In spite of this startling
the maximum OF health
may be attained by those who use tho
COMFORTING tonic, Hostetters Stomach
nitters, which promotes digestion and
regularity of the bowels.
The silver star., 1898-03-03
Census of Korea.

The Seoul Independent says that a re-
ctnt census of Korea shows population
Il EIss 24s. of whom 2.S69.767 are males and
im,t Isl females. The editor says how
Wer that he believes these figures do not
coyer more than one-third of the actual
population. The peasants evaded the
Enumeration for fear-it was scheme to
ri them into the army.
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sALzER's GRASSES AM c,.ovr,v

sALzER's GRASSES AND CLOvERs.
Are warranted. They produce! We are
the largest growers in America, Low
est prices. Seed Potatoes only $1.50 per
barrel. Big farm seed catalogue with
ciover and grain samples (worth $1,000
10 get start sent you by the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse Wis, upon
receipt of 10c and this notice. wing.
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eEArTLE, unquestionably best and

sEATTLE, unquestionably best and
|Asspest starting point and outfltting sta.
|Sou for Alaska and Klondike, does not ask
= edvse you to go, but you will find
Ssttle's facilities, stocks and experience
ssurpassed and prices the very lowest,
|Guhington state has Klondikes OF its own.
|Ssttle is the chief city. Strangers are
rutscted by Public Comfort Bureau. Ad-
~ Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, Wash.
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DO you think --our father will give his
consent to our marriage?" Consent!
He'll be delighted that | let you go to the
trouble of asking him..
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''It is said that strong intellectuality is
not essential to good acting mo: but
It takes strong intellectually for an actor
to get his pay
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Museum Manager-"What is the mat
ter with the two-headed grip "She's
mad because she got only one valen-
tine"
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aeautx \. Blood peep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your b'cod and keeps 1t clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all Inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples. boils. blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cnscarets, beauty for ten cents All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed, 10c. &c, 5Oc.
Have you any stylish neighbors?'
stylish? Mrs. Toozle. next door, Is Just
getting over a 5000 attack of typhoid fe-
YER"
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injured by her fall?'' mo. she's all right;
ns soon as she came to she said Henry,
did you match those samples | gave you p
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Our readers will do well to write VIM. Stahl
616 H St., Quincy. H., and get his catalogue
describing twenty-one styles of Spraying Out
for the asking and contains much valuable
Information.
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Kitty is such happy woman"
'Why?' "She thinks her husband is jeal-
Gus of every man she knows
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'.What makes you think we don't pay you
fair salary. Mr.. Book keep" "Why, II
doesn't begin 10 cover my debts and other
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Didn't somebody call you up on the
telephone just nowy' '''N
No: that was my wife; she called
me down"
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. What Is oratory, Uncle Jim?~
oratory! Well. 1t is thrashInr
your arms around and shouting so
Ioud TINT people don't notice what
you say" "'''
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'Wouldn't you be glad to know that
you descended from n king?" mot un-
less l could pick out the king
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. ESQ
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SCREAMING FRUIr TREES.

The question of spraying fruit trees to pre-
vent the deprcdations OF insect pests and
fungus diseases is no longer an experiment.
but necessity,
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Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the bes
OF all cough cures.-Gcorgc W. Lott, la
bucher. La. August 2G 1895.
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ITO please a man n woman must allow
him to do things for her. Gracious
You ought to hear how my husband raves
when | ask him to pay my bills
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"A woman cuts magazine leaves with a
with his thumb"
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Words of cheer are bright jewels along
ones pathway" That's all right, but
just wait until you run upon girl who
Is expecting a diamond ring
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pen,t Tobacco splt and Smoke Your Lie Away.

To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full OF life. nerve and vigor. take No-1o-
Bac, the wonder-worlScr, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
for children tecthing the gums iniam-
mation ailays pain wind collie. "a cents bottle
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SIS II true that a perfect gentleman
never thinks anything he wouldn't say?"
'.Of course; there are lots of perfect gen.
tlemen who never Link at ALL
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Perkins has n theory about the ex
plosion of the Maine" What is it?' III
says perhaps some of the sailors wor
celluloid collars"
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Smoke slcdgc Cigarettes, 20 for cts.

II can't determine what to give up dur
Ing Lent" We'll. Harry, IN tell you
give up snoring"
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or &c
nc c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
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!, rullns.. thereof.

= ,be discomforts Of life and the
therof. reaching to every
a there is that which can so
rItIgate or entirely cure, the
a, + why we endure and suffer
..eh, From big pains to little
vhIch are the wear and tear
n. physical structure Of man. there
.,says remedies good, better and
ne choice should be always for
= The surest and the cheapest. In
...je or acute suffering with rheu-
s,.m neuralgia, sciatica or lum-
or with the minor ailments Of
IN and bruises. or Of soreness and
:.r,ss. the efficacy of st. Jacobs Oil
Il me- fullness thereof in 80 many
.oIete and perfect cures make 1t
M out as the best remedy for pain.
=, then, should we stand on the
~ Of going for 1t. and not go at
~, In numberless cases the aggra-
.,ious Of discomforts and pains are
~ delay. Why should we suffer?
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Don't You think the severe trials of love
Y man and woman for mnrringei" Eyes
Ach for marriage with somebody else.''
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Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of
the world, because it is the best.
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my son, you are n rolling stone; you will
never gather moss" 'Gather moss! don I
eare II don't; I'm no mattress factory"
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/ Il sent back that combination roll
Y pin. meat chopper. egg beater, po-
"A mashcr, cake cutter, churn and
ssruit cutter. Bridget didn't like it."
why not!"
-No hlcycle came with It."
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy cathartic. cure constipation forever.
lOc 2Sc. IfC. Q. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. 50c 81 AL druggists
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-07-08

1t has been decided at police
headquarters that no more bicycles
found on the streets will be taken
in charge by police officers. There
have been frequent complaints
against policemen for taking bicy
cles in front of different stores
when it was only their intention
to protect property. 1t will be use.
less now to call at the police sta
ton for lost wheels, as did a bicy-
Gle man this morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-07-08
LOCAL And GENERAL.

4. ID Tenney left for Kauai on
the Kauai yesterday.
w. j. Coon is selling out his
share in the Union Express Co.
J. d. Paris and family turned
to their home in Koua in the W.
G. Hall this morning.
The thanks of the BULLETIN are
extended Captain Hem ming of the
Miowera for late news favors.
Representatives Richards and
Pogue returned to Hawaii aud
Maui, respectively, on the Maui
yesterday.
A large number of Americans
came down on the Miowera this
morning. The Fourth of July
was celebrated by them in grand
style.
There will be a cricket match
between teams picked by DIR. MUIR
ray, president, and Rev. V. II. Kit
cat, secretary, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
A large number of people went
out to the baseball grounds yes
terday to witness the sports that
had been arranged for the after
noon. They saw nothing. The
men who were to take part expect.
ed to leave during the afternoon
Mrs. G. f. Mcleod, wife of the
gallant N. G.. Il. major, is getting
valuable souvenir made. It is 9
table cloth to be embroidered with
autographs of the officers going tc
Manila. Last night General Mer
rift and many officers pencilet
their names on the article.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-07-08
FINE VOYAGE.


A letter from Fred B. Oat an
nounces his arrival at San Fran
cisco, feeling the better after re-
markedly pleasant voyage in the
Peru. He was going to Lake Tahoe
after the Fourth of July, The
Peru had no bad weather, nor rain,
nor rough sea.
On the Monday following the
steamers departure, the troopships
were sighted by the Peru at 1880
a. m. Mr.. Dat says: "At 1855
we came opposite the S. S. China,
she being in the lead, and at I:25
we came opposite the others-Zea-
landia, Senator and Colon = all
passing within 500 OF 600 feet OF US,
and as they went by great cheering
was done, accompanied by fife and
drum.
"Of course we replied. 1t was a
sight unusual to see, and ! can say
it was really grand, especially the
China. She looked like greyhound
wanting to be let loose, but kept
back by the other boats, which are
all slower than she. The troops
were All over the vessel in passing,
looking like lot of sheep huddled
together. | wouldn't have missed
it for a great DEAL"
Mr.. Dat sends a tintype picture
of a quartet of passengers in the
Peru, consisting Of Jas. F. Morgan,
Nj. Ltvingston, Capt. Campbell
and Mr.. Dat himself. Morgan ano
Oat are the end men, and are top
ped with tall beavers.