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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
His Hair Cut.

"Please cut my hair" said Lyndon,
To the man IN the barber SHOP
"And 1 want &c cut just like papa s.
with a little round hole on TOP! -,
The Abigail.
The herald., 1898-05-03
To Signal Ships From Shore

Washington-Capt. Casper F. Goodrich
who has been slated to command the St
Louis, has perfected all arrangements
for the new signal system by which quick
and accurate communication can be car
ried on between vessels and shore sta
tons. TIL entire coast line, from Maine
south, has been divided into signal dis
tricts, nearly corresponding to the pres
ent lighthouse districts, with headquar-
tiers of the general superintendent in New
York city. The first division comprises
the entire New England coast. The Sec
ond division, with headquarters on the
receiving ship New Hampshire, in New
York harbor, includes the light stations
at Montauk point, Iqueque, Long island
Fire island, Barnegat, N. j., and Cape
Henlopen, Del. The third division will
have headquarters at Norfolk, the fourth
at Charleston, the fifth at Jacksonville
and the sixth district will be located at
Tampa and will include all stations
around the Southern Florida coast
From Florida to Louisiana will be an
other district. The semaphores and sig
nal equipment have all been secured and
are ready for distribution.
The herald., 1898-05-03
SIGSBEE'S FIRST FIGHT
A STORY OF THE NAMES COM
MANDER AT MOBILE BAY
How He Lost the Skirt of His Brand
New Uniform on That
Occasion

Few persons know that Captain Charles
d. Sigsbee, lately of the Maine, was one OF
the favored graduates from the naval
academy who took a diploma and mounted
a brand new frock coat one day, took ship
the next day for the Gulf, and month
later had the glory of serving with Farra-
suit at Mobile bay. This story of him is
told by fellow officer:
There were two of those youngsters of
the class of 1864, who came to the Gulf
squadron and were temporarily assigned
to the Hartford, Farraguts flagship" ne
said. "They were w. S. Dana, since dead,
and Charles d. Sigsbee. l was an ensign
on Farragut's staff, and was chiefly in
strumental in bringing the two young Of
ficers to the flagship. In preparing for the
great battle in Mobile bay, Captain Dray-
ton, chief of staff, assigned duties to every
soul on board. TO Ensign Sigsbee was
given command of the forward powder di-
vision, while my humble self received
charge of the after powder division. For
the benefit of landsmen, it might be well to
say that the old-fashioned powder division
consisted of lines of old men, boys, people
from the sick bay, cooks, walters, etc.
their duty was to pass powder and shell
from the magazines to the shell whips in
the forward and after matches, to do 1t as
rapidly as possible, and to make as much
noise in the yelling of Hurry up Pass
that along" Don't go to Sleep as it was
possible for human voices in varied con-
ditions of adolescence, convalescence and
decay to accomplish in rapid-fire breaths
never have heard Sigsbee speak of the
vocal success of his command that day, the
awful roar and the crash of shot and she'll
and perhaps a Shrek and groan or two may
have suppressed some of it, but can say
of my own division that If the nautical ira
ditions Nelson and the glories of Trafalgar
and Aboukir were dependent upon powder
division noise for their preservation 1
would like to submit some notes on real
American vocal effectiveness to Captain
Mahan for incorporation in his next book
1.-THE Hartford had damned the torpe-
Does had gone ahead-'four bells, Dray-
ton'-had seen the Tecumseh go down with
more than 100 souls and had turned grape,
canister and shrapnel loose upon Fort
Morgan's ramparts and escarpments No
human nerve could stand SO fierce storm
The forts fire was suppressed for the
time. Sigsbee's men forward, hushei by
death in many forms, had caught the lnll
in the battle, but my division being yet
bloodless, though by no means voiceless.
kept up its vocal interest in the conflict.
1 never did hear whether the music from
the after powder division had caught Far
ragut's ear in his lashment up in the main
rigging and whether 1t disturbed his &C.
ular understanding of the enemy's move
ments, but I do know that just then Sigs-
I'd MI
ton wants you to stop that internal noise
Then he asked if there were any casualties,
and beingt told. that there were none, he
said: Poor Hegenbotham Is killed. He
genbotham was also an ensign on the ad-
mirars staff. While talking Sissbee stod
UP against stanchion in the wardroom
The herald., 1898-05-03

country it is called. My division by this
time, like many other choruses, had
yielded to public pressure and was still.
The next moment there was crash
against the side of the ship within ten
feet of where we stood. 1t seemed as If
everything gave way. I saw the inner
planking break and saw that plauking
drive out the Junior officers messrocm
bulkhead. I saw men and boys knocked
down. The air was full of dust and splin-
tiers and flying fragments. I SAW the
stanchion against which Sigsbee was lean
ing come down broken in the middle and
one Jagged end of it go flying. 1 saw Sigs
bee reel and swirl and stagger and I
rushed to him, for was unhurt.
My God, Sigsbee, are you hurt? I
cried.
1.-THE gallant commander of the Maine
drew himself UP proudly and said: No, sir !;
that went tor
What went to? The shot went through
the ship, of course
"T don't mean that said Sigsbee
Where's the skirt of my coat?
"And he felt around his hip. One skirt
Of his brand new uniform was gone. The
Jagged end of the broken stanchion had
caught the coat and ripped it out of sight.
1.-THE Tennessee was playing it into us
pretty fast just then, and Sigsbee, coat
less, went forward to his forward station
The battle was open again, and from this
on there were no elements of humcr. 1t
was fight to the death and to the end
The Hartford's forty dead told the sad
story of her greatest battle."-New York
Sun.
The herald., 1898-05-03
MONEY NEEDED
To Provide for the Expedition to Take
Cuba

WASHINGTON. May "A significant
feature of today is an appropriation OF
$150,04 for the expeditionary forces to
Cuba. With 1t Is foot-note from Major
Miles urging that the fund is required with
the least possible delay, explaining that
the $5O,0000OO appropriation for national
defense has been allotted and there is nc
money available for this particular move
ment.
The Cuban expedition paragraph in
cludes 900 for 'unforseen contingent
expenses, which involve immediate Ak
penditure for purposes of imperative ur-
gency;" S23,225 for a portable electric out
fit, and $13,O95 for entrenching tools. The
largest item under any head is $40, 900, O0l
for clothing, camp and garrison equip
ment. The. other big items were published
with estimates.
To the estimates as originally submitted
by the War Department, the committee
added 100000 for pay for miscellaneous
purposes in the naval establishment The
bill makes all of the items available unit
January 1, 1899. The item of $750OO0 for
incidental expenses includes the line OF
interpreters, spies or guides for the army
for the apprehension of deserters, and
limits the payment to army officers or citi-
each, and donates S. to each dishonorably
discharged prisoner or release from con.
finment under court-martial sentence, in
volving dishonorable discharge; for plant
ing torpedoes now in all principal har.
The herald., 1898-05-03

treaty between the United States and
Canada. Mr.. Dingley protested against
the feature of the report creating a COM
mission to consider the North Atlantic
fishery question and other controversies.
He believed the appropriation had ex-
ceeded the resolution, and moreover the
position in itself was not such as to COM
mand such support.
Moody of Massachusetts spoke and con-
cluded by making a point of order against
the amendment.
Shafroth of Colorado spoke in support of
the conference report.
Speaker Reed sustained the point of or
der made by Mr.. Moody and the report
was declared rejected and another confer
ence asked with Messrs. Lacey. Shafroth
and Ellis as house conferees.
Mr.. Boutelle of the conference on the
naval bill presented a resolution for fur
Their conference with the senate in an
agreement whereby the amendment pro-
viding for the compensation of naval Of
ficers for governmental use of their in
ventions had been stricken out. 1t was this
amendment to which the house objected
on Saturday, and it having been elimi-
mated, the bill and conference report were
accepted
Representative Livingstone of Georgia
introduced the following resolution:
Resolved that the thanks of congress
be, and they are hereby rendered, to Com
modore Dewey, commanding the Asiatic
squadron for the eminent skill and valor
exhibited by him and his squadron in the
recent engagement resulting in his glorious
victory over, and the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Manila"
The bill to increase the number of sur
geons in the army was passed.
Loud of California called up resolution
providing for the creation of congress
sonal commission to make an exhaustive
examination of the postal seSice. In sup
port of the resolution Mr.. Loud and Flem-
ing of Geogia said frequent statements
had been made in congress and the press
suggesting abuses that had grown up in
the service and the field was apparently
one inviting investigation. The resolution
was passed. At 4:S5 the house adjourned.
The herald., 1898-05-03
IN THE HOUSE
Urgent Deficiency Bill Is Promptly
Passed

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Chairman Can
non of the Appropriations Committee to-
day reported and the House passed an
urgent deficiency bill appropriating about
$36,00O,00O for war expenses. 1t was ex-
planned that volunteers would be paid from
the time of their CALL and the expenses
from their homes to the place of enroll
ment be borne by the government.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine called attention to
the probable expense of the war and the
necessity for extraordinary revenue. He
said the $50, 000,0 900 for defense had been ex.
pended The pending bill carried $685.
100000, and the expenditures made neces-
sary by reason of the war would probably
soon reach 100000, 900 because of the FORTH.
cation appropriations. The bill was then
passed without division.
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa presented the report
on the general Alaska bill, extending
the homestead laws to and granting rail-
roads rights of way in the territory Mr..
Loud made point of order pending an ex-
PLANTATION of the measure as involving new
legislation. The conference measure car
ried, among other important provisions,
one for the creation of commission to
consider the North Atlantic fishery ques-
ton and another to promote reciprocal
The herald., 1898-05-03
Oral Education for the Deaf

The Southern California Association for
the Oral Education of the Deaf will open a
school in Los Angeles at the beginning of
the next school year. All interested in the
work are requested to become members of
the association and contribute to it's sup
port. Further information can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the secretary of the
Ladies' auxiliary, which meets every Sat
urday at p. m. in the Y. M. G. A. rooms.
The herald., 1898-05-03
General Walcutt Dead

OMAHA, Neb., May 2-Gen. Charles G.
Walcutt of Columbus. O., died at st. Jo-
seph's hospital this afternoon at o'clock
Gen. Walcutt was the youngest of the
major generals of the volunteer army.
The herald., 1898-05-03
Held UP a Street Car

SEATTLE, WASH. May "A Renton
street car was held up by three men late
Saturday night in the outskirts of the
city. About $50 in cash and five watches
were taken from the passengers, number
ing fifteen.
The herald., 1898-05-03
Combinations

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Senate to-
day confirmed these nominations: julius
Jacobs, Assistant Treasurer at San Fran.
cisco. TO be receiver of public moneys: C.
II. Norris. at Visalia, Cal.
The herald., 1898-05-03
Nominations

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The President
today sent these nominations to the SEN
ate:
Postmasters-Arizona: John G. Pritch-
ard, Bisbee.
California: John w. Short, Fresno; VIM.
D. Ingram, Lincoln; Lillian w. Thomas,
Sausalito.
The herald., 1898-05-03
New Sale Ordered

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Judge Nor
row today refused to affirm the sale of the
property of the Woodbridge Canal and IT.
rigation company The bid for the prop
erty was $4,000. A new sale will be or
dorod
The herald., 1898-05-03

PICKING, May 2-Prince Young, presi-
dent of the Tsung Ii Yamon, or Chinese
foreign office died this morning,
The herald., 1898-05-03
A Slight Quake

SANTA CRUZ, May 2-There was a
slight earthquake shock here this morning
at sos o'clock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
Indigestion
Loss of Strength
And Appetite.

The testimony of Mr.. R.
Dennis, Adelaide, South Aus
tralia, who was cured by Ayers
Sarsaparilla, is like unto that of
many thousands of others. He
writes:
ut is with very much pleasure
that l testify to the great benefit |
received from using your wonderful
blood-purifier. l was sufferer for
years from indigestion, loss of
strength and appetite, and constipa-
ton. My whole system seemed to
be thoroughly out of order. A friend
finally told me to take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. I followed his advice, though
feeling discouraged at the fruitless
results of other treatment, and / am
thankful to state that few bottles
completely cured me-"
The medicine that has cured
others will cure you.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
AWARDED FIRST PRIZE
Merit Wins,

One of the most attractive displays
at the Mechanics Fair this year was
the one made by HILBERT BROS,
Pacific Coast Agents for the Saint
Louis \. b. c. Bohemian Beer. This
beer was awarded FIRST PRIZE, not
withstanding it having had to com
pete with some of the best known
brands whose names are household
words. Pale and Sparkling with an
excellent Hop Aroma, and renowned
for it's purity it makes an Ideal Fam
lily Beer. The beer is brewed from the
finest growths of Bohemian Hops and
the Choicest Selections of Barley by
the American Brewing Company, st.
Louis, Mo-, whose brewing plant is
conceded to be the model brewing
plant of the world. The Saint Louis
A. B. C. Bohemian Beer is bottled eX
clusively at the Brewery from stock
not less than eight months old.
(The above clipping is from the San
Francisco Chronicle of late date.)
We have the exclusive agency
for this excellent article, and
are offering it at the lowest
market rates.
". {, PEACOCK & Co., Ltd,
Honolulu, II. I. P. o. Box 5o4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
THE MAUI NEWS LETTER
\ NATIVE LAD ARRESTED FOR
FORGERY.
Heavy Rains Damaging to Growing
Crops-Portuguese ,Laborer Killed
Social Shipping.
Lahaina. Maui. March &c.

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order for SIP to the postmaster here
last week. On comparing the amount
of the order with the advice, it was
found that it had been raised from 50
to $12. All the writing had been truu-
ed over. so that there was no diffe
ence in the shade of the ink. The
boy was arrested and charged with
forgery. He pleaded not guilty, waiv-
ed an examination and was commit
ted for trial at the June term of the
Circuit Court
Manuel Gouveira. a laborer on Wal
luku plantation. while loading cane
last Thursday, was run down and kill
ed by the plantation train. An in
quest was held today. but the result
could not be learned prior to the sail
ing of the mail steamer. Deceased
was Portuguese. Is years old. and
leaves widow and six children.
About fifty persons. large and small
attended the Sunday school exhibit
tion at the Mormon settlement in
Laie.
Today is actually bright and clear.
After the past week of rain. it is an
immense relief, and everybody hopes
that it may continue. Throughout
mers are longing for dry weather
again, as their crops are commencing
to rot. Old kamaainas. who can re-
member thirty years back, say this
storm has never been equalled in that
time.
About week and a half ago the
bridge on the Government trail at
Keanae was washed completely away,
and deposited on the sea beach.
Last night an enjoyable social dance
was given in Sprecllelsville hail. Mu-
sic was furnished by the stringed or
chestra, and r. r. Wilbur, Jr.,
of1iciated as floor manager. Rather a
small number were present but that
did not spoil the good time. and dane
ing was kept up till after midnight.
When the brig Lurline leaves for
San Francisco, on her next trip, she
will carry away as passengers. Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Marshall. of Waikapu.
and DR.. and Mrs. Goodhue and child,
of Wailuku. DR.. Goodhue has been
writing a book on the Islands for
some time past, and during his eight
months visit in the States will see to
having it published. Mr.. Marshall
was obliged to leave Waikapu, owing
G. Ogg. formerly of Paia, succeeds
Mr.. Marshall as head luna of Wal
kapu.
DIR. Berger of Cleveland, Ohio, ar
rived from Hilo last night, and is the
guest of DR.. Goodhue. in Wailullu. DR..
Berger is on a tour of the world, and
has lately been taking in Hawaii,
and lecturing in Hilo. He will visit
Haleaka1a while here.
The four masted schooner Albert
Meyers, Marshall master, got in from
Honolulu on Monday last, in ballast,
and sailed again yesterday for San
Francisco, laden with Spreclelsvine
sugar.
The barkentine Robert Sudden ar
rived Monday last, GO days from New
castle, with coal for Paia and Haiku
Sugar Companies.
The brig Lurline reached port on
Thursday, II days from San Francis
co, with general merchandise for Ko-
hului store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
CHIROPODIST

j. Fl. Widman, Chiropodist, Office
in Love Building, Fort Street. Office
hours: 0 to II a. m, and to S
p. m, Sundays excepted. Corns
and bunions cured by new process.
Ingrowing nails speciality, No pain.
One treatment gives instant relief. A
postal card addressed to my residence
win assure an immediate call at your
residence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
CHAMBERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY

CIlAhDEhLAlNS COUGH REMEDY.
This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, whooping cought
and influenza. 1t has become famous
for its cures of these diseases, over a
large part of the civilized world. The
most fiattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good work; of the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured; of Sc
we're colds that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and of the dan
gerous attacks of croupe it has cured,
often saving the life of the child. The
extensive use of it for whooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease of
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
Benson, Smith & Co., Wholesale agents
for Hawaiian Islands. All druggists
and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28

Not smoother is the sea of glass,
Oft heard about in Bible class
Than one from Charles Molteno's place
With a newly shaver face.
On Merchant street, "just as of yore,"
He'll cut your hair La Pompadour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
DIP EN- Ed FIRE!
A LIVELY FUSiLADE.

We make our opening bow on Mems
Spring apparel today, and at the same
time we open fire, as we have in the
past, against high prices.
We show up the prettiest, the larg-
est and the only new stock of Spring
goods for Mems wear in town.
OF course all our announcements
bring out a crop of imitators, but then
why should you buy the base imlta-
ton when you can get the genuine for
less money?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28
WAIKIKI LOTS
FOR SALE.-

There are 107 Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka of the end of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one Of the best
locations nea~ the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as a
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-28

The object of all advertising is to
attract customers. The Star is the
best medium.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-06-30
SCIENTIFIC.

p - - -
Lamp chimneys and shades can be
safely fastened to the lamp by a neat
little device formed of two pieces OF
wire twisted to form a grip at one end
fer the lamp and .onie5at the other end
for the top of the chimney, with curved
Jaws each side, OF. the center to hold a
shade disk. 81. ~. -.
}Telephoning from railroad cars in
motion is made possible by a new in
ventton. which has two auxiliary cleo
trio. rails attached to n OF the main
rails, with a disk mounted on a car
wheel to complete a circuit on the third
rail, the regular wheel being used for
the return current. f'
In a recently patented method OF,
mounting trolley poles on the cars a
.base-plate carries four vertical springs,
which carry a plate on which the pole
is mounted on a pivoted joint with
springs to press it against the wire, the
cushion base lesseniag the Shock to
| the wire OF the rocking motion gof the
car. 81" a. :, A..
T. "A newly designed burner for actylene
gas has two jet openings inclined to-
/ ward each other, with a third openinG
| to discharge gas at the point of con-
tact Of the two outer jets, each outlet
being fitted. with an independent: air;
mixer, bringing air in contact with the
gas before reaching the point of COM
bustion. sS' .}G;sM, .
.prsyent accidents on trolley ears
fhe trucks are provided with forked
frames; which extend on each side oil
the wheels sand end in small wheels
resting unEsthe, track to push a person
ont of the way if he falls nnder-,the
sar, tNsssssSl]Iesel s being SO small. thai
they viii not pass over anything; lying
on the track: ~ ,ts1
+ An acenrataa low-water alarm JUS
placed on the market has a pipe ex
tendipgstnto the tank. with a vertica
sectfpp Ell the end carrying a piston
with q float at the outer end. which
pulls the piston up as long as the waite
Ia high, but descends and opens
valve, to- give an alarm, as soon as tn
TawateFsgets low. :~2,s.., =, rae
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-06-30
IN NEW Works. EARLY DAYS
The Bowery Was the Resort of Wealth,
..4- Beauty and Fashion.

..4- beauty and Fashion.
"a pleasant picture occurs to nj OF
a summer progress Of the family of
Governor S~tuyvesant to and from the
meeting house, for divine worship in
the fort near the Battery New York;"
writes Mrs. Burton Harrison in the
Ladies' Home Journal, describing,
when Fashion Graced the Bowery."
Gin a brave coach, drawn by shining
horses, Is ensconced the Governor him
self, whose long, laced coat half hides
his wooden leg banded with silver. He
wears a carefully curled peruke, and
holds his hat upon his knee, in order
to court the cool sea breeze that fans
his rugged visage. His lady, sitting
in state beside him, is, in their staid
and phlegmatic community, accounted
a brilliant parsonage; her gowns came
out from her native Paris, and her silk
en- hood is worn over frizzled and pow
dered hair; her embroidered hose and
high-heeled shoes, her rings, bracelets
and lockets. with the gorgeously bound
book Of devotions suspended by a gol-
den chain to her waistband-may be
depended upon as models of the very
latest modes. Mrs. Bayard, the widow
ed sister Of the Governor, occupies a
seat in the coach facing them. After
service in the bare Colonial church
(where the dominie's sermon, however
eloquent, was always brought to an
end by three raps from the clerks stick
at the moment when the sands Of the
hour glass had announced that the
preachers limit.of time had been reach
ed), the Stuyvesant party passes out
between rows of respectful gazers."
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-06-30
Eyerythine But Happy.

History gives sixty-eight sentimental
surnames to emperors. and kings
whom 1T chronicles. For instance:
Charles VIII. Of France had, the alias
appellation of "the affable;". Philippe
l. OF France, that of 'the amorous;;"
Alphonse. XI. of Leon and CASTLE, "the
avenger;" Vicor Emanuel, Re galan-
tuomo, ETC., etc. Many potentates are
ranked by history under the same
alias. Eight are good" forty-one are
great" seven are ''conquerors," two
''cruel," two fair, and four '''fat."
But none was surnamed "the happy