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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02

OF its execution, as those who have
been wrestling with the 1ubiect.
Among those who advocate a trial OF
the proposed plan are some who for
years have put forth every effort at
the command Of the Government, and
done all in their power TO stay the
evil
If the proposed method will not tend
to lessen the use of opium, and pre-
vent its spread, it should not be tried.
Many persons who have had no prac-
teal experience with the subject as
seTt (and some of them violently. that
it viii not produce such result. and are
inclined to be severe with those who
favor the experiment. But mere as
sertion is not argument. In matter
of opinion, the views of those who
have had experience with the subject
should surely have as much weight
as those of persons who have had no
such experience.
1t should be borne in mind that in
the United States opium is only sub
ject to a duty of five or FiX dollars a
pound and can be imported by any one.
If, when annexation takes place we
have a law, such as the one under
discussion may be, it will be allowed to
remain in force, and be great protec-
ton to the Hawaiians and to the Chi
nese themselves.
If, in place of severe criticism, some
one would suggest a better and more
effective way to deal with the subject,
the public interest might be better
served.
When the full import of the bill is
understood, those who will most re-
Jcice at its defeat will be the Snug
glers.
WILLIAM o. SMITH.
Honolulu, May 81, 1888.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02

INTEREST allowed after July 1st,
1898, on fixed deposits: 3 months 8 per
cent; 6 months 31A per cent; u months
q per cent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02
GET IT AT
WAREHOUSES;
Our
Big
Business

is not the result of sentiment or per-
sonal friendship or anything of the
sort. 1t is the result of discretion in
buying and close selling. We always
aim to cut profits to the minimum
and our enormous trade enables us
to do it. Before you buy anything in
the Dry Goods line acquaint yourself
with our prices-the chances are ten
to one that we can save you money
If, after selection and trial, you fail
to agree with us, a word from you,
and the goods are back in our store
exchanged for others, or the money
you paid for them cheerfully refunded.
We couldn't do this if our prices and
gradings were not thoroughly correct.
Just now we are showing the follow
ing seasonable goods:
LINEN DUCK, for suits,
LINEN CRASH,
OUTING FLANNEL.
Other leaders are:
Wooden Blankets,
Cotton Blankets,
CoIored Bedspreads,
Toilet Bedspreads,
Honey Comb Quilts,
(All grades and sizes)
Colored Cheese Cloth.
AMERICAN FLAGS,
10, II, IS and Is Feet.
HAWAIIAN FLAGS.
FLAG BUNTING.
In Ped Whit RI1a PIaclk
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02

In ancient Egypt, when cat died IN
private house the inmates shaved
their eyebrows. The killing of a cat,
even accidentally, was considered a
capital offense.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02
AYERS
ChGrryPGCtOraI

stops coughs of all kinds. 1t does so because
it is a soothing and healing remedy Of great
power. This makes it the greatest proven
tive to consumption. 1t is not a question OF
many bottles and large doses. a few drops
will often make a complete cure. Don'tneg-
lect your cough: you cannot afford to run the
risk. Ayers Cherry Pectoral will soothe your
raw throat and quiet your infamed lungs.
Beware of cheap limitations See that the name
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, is blown III the glass OF
each bottle. Put up in large and small hotties
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-02
Close Inspection.

We invite the closest inspection of
every article of Dry Goods we offer
for sale. In fact we prefer it. 1t shows
that the customer knows what's
what" and as we keep nothing but
that which is right, both as to quality
and price, a close scrutiny of our Of
ferings is certain to rebound to our
credit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12

favorable to Dreyfus, and 1t also showed
him to have been the victim of persecu-
ton since he began his endeavor to probe
the truth.
At the conclusion of his evidence Col
Picuuart met an enthusiastic reception
from the public. There were cries of
''Viva Picouart" and "Nive TArmee,"
which most of the lawyers Joined In.
The higher military officers were visibly
annoyed at the effect of Col. Picquart's
testimony. The mob outside of the court
gave a conflicting reception to Col. Pic
quart There was a tremendous tumult
and few "Boos' for NJ. lola, but there
was no serious incident
NJ. Zola,s carriage, on leaving the Palais
de Justice, was followed by knot of peo-
pie shouting Death to Zoa," who could
be heard through the carriage windows eX-
claiming "the Cowards'
The police dispersed thousand people
who We're burning pro-Zola journals on the
Quai de la Megisserie. Many arrests were
made, but the persons arrested We're quick
ly liberated
Col Piequart's evidence is of the highest
Importance thus far and Is the great event
of the trial. He gave it with passionless,
pitless completeness, covering the whole
ground from the moment he was author
lied to investigate the rising suspicion
against Comte Esterhazy until he found
himself prisoner at Mont Valeron The
impression left was that everything had
been done by Gen. Pellieax and Maj. Raw
ary to shelter Comte Esterhazy from the
consequences of glaring breaches of dis
cipline and honor, while Col. Picquart was
disowned packed off to Tunis and event.
ually arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
wOODFORD GIVES A BANQUET.
TWO Members of Spain's Cabinet
Among the Guests,

Madrid, Feb. 11.-United States Minister
Woodford gave banquet this evening to
the diplomatic corps. Senor Gullon, the for
eign minister, and Senior Moret, the colonial
minister, were present.
Senor Gullon, questioned by newspaper
men on the subject, said Senior Dupuy de
Lome's successor would soon be nominat-
ed.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that Senior de Lome's success
sor will be Senor Louis Polo Bernabe, son
or Vice Admiral Polo who formerly rep
resented Spain in the United States. Senior
Bernabe is now engaged in a special de-
partment of the foreign ministry. dealing
, with commercial matters and consulates.
Ell Heraldo de Madrid says: New and
menacing incidents tend to arise between
the United States and Spain resulting from
the permanence of warships at Havana
the display of arms and ammunition by
yacht there, and the proceedings of the
American Congress. This state of things
inspires alarm and the government is
gravely preoccupied by a situation which
is becoming intolerable"
With regard to Senior Dupuy de LONE.
III Heraldo suggests that his letter was
in effect produced by President McKir-
ley's message, as he had previously ex-
pressed very favorable" opinions Of Mr..
Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
MURDERoUs MOoNsHINERs.
Bad state of Affairs Found in an Ar
kansas County.


Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 1.-THE posse
sent by the United States marshal to
Clebume county to suppress the reported
uprising of moonshiners near Hiram re-
turned to Little Rock this morning.
The following statement was given out
by an officer on the return of the posse:
'"The news brought back by the posse
which has returned from Cleburne coun-
ty, confirms the opinion of the officials
that that county is dominated by a des-
perate class of men. Well-to-do citizens
came to the officers In the party and ask
ed them not to expect nor allow any OF
the party to seek shelter at their homes
during the night for fear of personal vlo-
lence at the hands of the lawless men af-
ter their departure. AS a result the best
quarters consisted of the ground floor Of
a blacksmith shop.
1.-THE men who cause the most OF this
trouble are not only breakers of the feder-
al law, but they are also violators of the
state law, ard for any one to openly assist
in upholdlng the law brings upon him and
his family the hatred of the lawless ele-
ment 1t is the intention of the federal au-
thorities to bring these people to justice
and protect law-abidng people In the dis
charge of their duties as citizens. The gov
ernment has the money and Is using 1t to
rid the county of Illicit dlstilleries and
with them will go the violators Of the law
In many other respects"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
TRIAL OF THE DEPUTIES.
Counsel for the Defense Introduced
New Feature.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. n.-When court
opened this morning for the trial of Sher-
iff Martin and his deputies. who are charg-
ed with the killing of the strikers at Lat
timer, the defense introduced a new feat
ure. In the cross-eXaminatlon, by endeav-
oring to show that the evidence Of the
witnesses was influenced by the hope OF
securing damages from the government in
the event of a conviction.
Adam p Lapinsky. who was on the
stand, when the court closed last night,
was asked what country ne came from
"Russo-Poland." he said.
Counsel for the defense then asked ''Do
you not expect in the event of a convic-
ton in this case, that your country will
hle claim for damages against the
United States?"
II don't know" replied the witness.
Did you not read in the newspapers
that such would be the case?"
II can't read" said Lapinskl.
The commonwealth objected to this line
of cross-examnatlon, but the objection
was overruled.
The witness was then asked: Ibid any
body tell you. or read to you from the pa
pers, that yop would get money from the
government If the deputies were convict-
ed?"
mo, sir; I don't know anything about
it," said the witness
Thomas Paris the next witness, told the
story of the march tos I.attimer. Al the
first shot Paris said he ran, but was
struck by bullet as he was about fifty
yards from the deputies. The ball struck
him in the arm and passed through. Sew
eral bullets. pierced his coat
Mike Sroachas told how some of the dep
utles had followed the fleeing strikers at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
EUGENE KELLY ESTATE WINS.
East and West Alabama Road Vir-
tunIIy Its Property.

birmingham, Ala, Feb. 1L-Judge Dow
dell Of the Chancery Court at Asheville
to-day rendered decree in the case of
w. c. Browning and other bondholders of
the East and West Alabama Railroad,
against the estate of the late Eugene Kel-
iy of New York, declaring that S625,OOO of
the receivers certificates bought by Mr..
Kelly are prior to all other claims against
the property It also decided that Brown
ing and others who claim that Kelly en-
tered into an agreement with them to re-
organize the road could not hold the Kelly
estate to the agreement unless they pay
10 Kelly's estate the value of the receiv-
er's certificate, and other advances
amounting to about Si.O00,00O. The decis-
ion. in effect, If sustained by the Supreme
Court, places the Kelly estate in absolute
control Of the road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
ORIGINAL PACKAGES INvIoLATE.
Bill to Permit south Carolina to Com
troll Them Killed.

troll Them Killed.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Tillman's
pet measure in behalf of the dispensary
law was kicked to death to-day by the
House judiciary committee through the
medium OF an adverse report. II has been
known for some time that the committee
was against the bill, and for that reason
no special attention was given to the re-
cent hearing before the committee by Sem
ator Tillman and his friends.
The committee divided equally on the
bill which passed the Senate to amend the
Wilson law and as the bill did not get a
majority there can be no favorable report.
This action means that II will be allowed
TO die in committee.
This bill, IL will be recalled, was design
ed to get around the original package de-
cislons of the courts and those by which
the present plan of controlling the liquor
traffic In South Carolina is declared TO be
beyond the police power of the state. 1t Is
understood that the failure of this bill
to. become law means a straightout fight
in South Carolina for prohibition, with the
supporters Of the dispensary lining up on
the prohibition side.
The action of the committee to-day ends
a long contest that has attracted national
attention. one Of the principal objections
developed is that IL will give the state
power to control interstate commerce and
might lead to the invocation of power In
the case Of other commodities. Before the
direct vote was taken to-day an amend
ment to the bill providing that the state
should not discriminate against the liquor
Of any particular state was adopted by a
vote of 10 g. The vote on the motion to
favorably report the bill was then lost on
a tie vote as il requires a majority to re-
port a bill favorably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES.
A Circuit Opened from the PostOfce
to the Grand Central station.

to the Grand Central station.
Washington Feb ia number of con-
gressmen especially interested in postal
matters, and Gen. Shallenberger, the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General were
present to-day at the opening in New York
of circuit No. of the pneumatic tube sys-
tenn, built for the transmission of mails.
The second circuit runs from the gem
eral postoff1ce to the Grand Central rail
road station and is three and a half miles
in length.
Good results are looked for from the new
tubes. AS a result of the Introduction of
the service the postal officials believe that
resort will be had to the mails for hasty
communication by many persons who
heretofore have used the telegraph for
that purpose. The additional use of the
mails is one of the sources which the Off
cials believe will ultimately increase the
revenues-of the department and more than
pay for the outlay involved in the new
scheme.
Between go and 95 per cent. of the mail
matter transported between the postoffice
and one of the exchanges where there is
already a pneumatic tube service in op-
Grafton goes through the tube.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
BIG FIRE AT NEW YORK.
Seven story building ON Nassau and
Ann streets Burned.

Ann StfcGNS
New York, Feb. 11.-Levi p. Mortons
seven-story office building, with frontage
on Nassau and Ann streets, and known
as the Nassau Chambers building, was
completely destroyed by fire tonight.
The 1iremen had a hard battle, and for
three hours there was every prospect of
a great confagrahon. Every fire com
pany in the city, from Fifty-ninth street
to the Battery, were called out.
The Derby Desk Company occupied both
the Nassau ard An.s street stores.
From the Nassau Chambers the fire
spread to the four-story building adjoin-
ing, and the clothing store of Maduro
Bros, on the ground floor, was quickly
in flames. The loss here also will be prac-
tically complete.
Several fremen were badly cat by fy-
ing glass and debris, but none seriously
injured.
The upper part of the Nassau Cham
bers was occupied by lawyers, and a
number of manufacturing concerns also
had offices there.
The loss at present is estimated at $780,
900, the larger share Of which will be borne
by the Morton interests, although 1t was
stated they are well insured.
The Derby Desk Company and the Mad
uro Bros. are mentioned as the next heavy
losers.
New York, Feb. 12, $3.50 a. m.-The World
this morning states that the loss from all
sources will probably reach $lO00,00O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
MADRID PnEss WILD.
Premier Sagasta Surprised Mt De
Lome's IndfscretiOn.

Madrid, Feb. n.-El Imparcial, refer
ring to the resignation of senor Dupuy de
Lone, says: 1.-THE government was wise
to accept Senor de Lome's resignation.
His indiscretion has only occasioned the
government vexation."
The Liberal takes the same view of the
case and adds: 1--WE do not wish to blame
the vile conduct of the persons capable of
such theft. The rehectlons contained in
the official and private corr aspondence of
Mr.. Taylor We're far gravel"
The Premier Senior Sagas A, said to the
correspondent of the Associa ed Press: Il
was surprised at Senor de Lome's letter,
for In all his communie ations-ofIical
and private-addressed to the government,
he spoke respectfully of President Nc
Kinley. / regret Senior Gle I4ome's indis-
eretion and folly. for he has rendered
Spain signal services at Washington"
On the question OF Senor de Lome's
successor Senor Sagasta was reticent
According to a dispatch received here
from Havana the letter Of Senor de LONE
10 Senior Canalejas was abstracted by the
person charged to forward it to the latter
and it is added, this person received
$1,000 for IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
DUNN COMING WITH DEVEAUX.
THE NEW COLLECTORS LEAVE
WASHINGTON ron HOME.

Accompanied by JudsOn Lyons They
Cali ON President Mckinley to
Thank Him in Person for His
Kindness in Appointing Them
The Savannah AppOintee to Make
Arrange ements for His Bond and
Take Charge as Soon ms lie In Con-
firmed.
Washington, Feb 11.-Among the callers
at the White House to-day were John II .
Deveaux and Henry T. Dunn, newly ap-
pointed collectors of customs at Savan-
nah and Brunswick, respectively. They
were accompanied by JudsOn Lyons, and
the object of their mission was to thank
the President for his kindness to them
prior to returning home.
Col. Deveaux says he does not fear re-
lection by the Senate, so he proposes TO
go home at once, make arrangements to
secure his bond, and prepare to take
charge of the custom house after he is
confirmed.
Mr.. Dunn is also homewand bound at
this time, feeling certain that he win soon
be on duty in the Brunswick custom house.
Judson Lyons says he intends to llnger
here a little longer to look after some busi-
ness pending in the various departments.
He says he has no idea what the admin
istration has in store for him, but he fas
every confidence In the assurance given
him by the President that he VIII be pro-
vided for. He says he does not know any
thing positive concerning the report that
a new judicial district Is to be created
in Georgia for the purpose of making him
district attorney. He says that is too re-
mote, as It would require an act of Con-
gress to create new district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
LoUIsIANA's CONSTITUTION.
The Convention stiIl Arranging Its
preliminary Work.

New Orleans. Feb. 1.-THE constitu-
tional convention to-day decided to ar
range for a daily prayer
Notice was given of an ordinance for the
pensioning Of needy Confederate veterans,
and the maintenance of the public roads.
Several more suffrage measures were
filed. There is a disposition In several Of
the measures 70 give women property
holders a voice In taxation issues
The committees on suffrage and Judi
ciary were appointed, Gen. Il. +. Bell be-
ing chairman Of the suffrage and Thomas
]. Semmes ex-president OF the American
Bar Association, Of the judiciary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
WOMEN FIGHT ooNsTABLEs.
The Mother Killed and Her Two
Daughters wounded.

Garrison, KY, Feb. 11.-A desperate
pitched battle occurred near Esculapia
Springs, this county. to-day, between Con-
stable Cropper and two deputies on one
side, and three women on the other side.
The old lady Crow was shot and instant
" killed by the constable, but not until
the woman had shot William ThaclSer In
the temple. inhicting am ugly but not fa-
tall wound.
The Misses Crow were both badly
wounded, but did not surrender and FIN
ally drove the officers away. One of them
stabbed Thacker in the shoulder badly.
The family recently moved neer the
springs and nothing Is known of their
history, but that they are desperate CHR
acters cannot be doubted. They began FIR
ing at the officers without moments no.
tice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
RIVER ROUTE TO AUGUSTA.
Congress Asked to Vote $5OO,OOO for
Its Improvement.


Washington, Feb. 11.-Senator Clay to-
day presented to the Senate the petition
of Mayor Walsh and a committee of the
Augusta Council for the improvement of
the Savannah river from Savannah to
Augusta. Those gentlemen give details
of the condition of the river, the charac-
Ter of the territory that would be opened
up and the great value of proper i'm
provement of this waterway, and recon-
mend the appropriation of 100000 for the
work. They say that the Improvement
of the river as indicated would benefit
a million people. The paper describes the
location of Augusta, tells that IL Is the
natural trading mart for the entire Sa-
vannah river valley from the foot of the
mountains to fifty miles below that city;
tells of the Importance of the city as
railroad center and of the resources Of
the country drained by those roads. II
shows that from 1880 to 1896 there was
expended altogether in the improvement
of the river only S16S,000, and yet the re-
port of the engineer shows that this in
creased the commerce very greatly and
cut freight rates 20 per cent. An estimate
made by government engineers in 1880
estimates that there should be spent on
the Improvement S332, 600 to bring a depth
of water that would make the river prac-
tlcally navigable. The petition is signed
by Patrick Walsh, w. H. Roberts, George
f. hanback,, Edward J. Rice and w. H..
LANCER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
MRS. LANE IMPROVING.
Her Kentucky Physician Predicts
Her Recovery.

Versailles, KY, Feb. 11.-Dr. John D.
Neel, who went to Washington some days
ago to attend Senator Blackburn's daugh-
ter. Mrs Lucille Blackburn Lane, return
ed home to-day. DR.. Neel said: "Mrs.
Lanes condition is graduaN improving,
and if no new infection springs up, 1 am
satisfied she will recover"
DR.. Neel says he will not return to Wash
ington unless Mrs. Lane grows worse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
A HALF AND HALF CURRENCY.
Chicago Man Proposes Paying Half
in Gold and Half in silver.

Chicago, Feb. LA novel suggestion
as to the possibility of obtaining basis
of compromise between the advocate of
the gold standard and their opponents
in being advanced by W. s. Herbert of
this city.
The plan is for q circulating medium
consisting of coin certificates payable half
in gold and half in silver-a two-dollar
certificate for example to be redeemed by
one dollar in gold coin, and one dollar in
silver coin.
If the relative value of either metal
should diminish, the value of the other,
according to Mr.. Herbert, would relatively
increase and the value of the certificates
payable in both metals jointly would be
substantially unaffected. the hight of the
fulcr7lm of the scales not being disturbed
by the raising of one arm and the low
ering of the other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
FUNDS FOR FoRTIFICATIoNs.
Senate Committee Doubles the House
Appropriation.

Washington Feb. 1.-THE Senate COM
mittee on appropriations to-day complet-
ed consideration of the fertilization ap-
preparation bill. They recommended in
creases which double the figures Of the
bill as it passed the House. The exact
amount carried by the bill is $95O2, ,494. es
against $4,414,912 carried by the bill as it
passed the House.
The principal item of increase is that
of 100000 for the construction of gun
and mortar batteries making a total OF
$1,000 600. The appropriation in this in
stance is for work now in progress of con-
struct!on. The Senate also added more
than 81 000. 900 to the sum appropriated for
the purchase and manufacture of Pinch
sleal breech- loading LInortars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
HUMAN THIGH AFLoAT.
Probably Part of the Man Found
Dismembered.

New York, Feb. l1.-A human thigh was
found to-day floating in the water at the
foot OF Pacific street, Brooklyn. 1t is
thought that 1t may have some connection
with the dismembered body Of man
found in New York at the foot Of Roose-
EelL street.