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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-05
Almost Blind
Scrofuia Affects the Eyes Little
Boy Treated by an OcuIist With.
out Relief-But Now He is Well.

"When my little boy was three months
old his eyes became very sore and he was
almost blind. / took him to an oculist
who treated him for six months, and left
him as bad as he was at the beginning.
Finally Holds Sarsaparilla was recon-
mended and / began giving it to him.
In less than three weeks he was able
to go into the sun without covering
his eyes, and today his eyes are perfectly
well, and his ears and nose, which were
badly affected, are also well. Hoods
Sarsa parilla has certainly done wonders
for my boy" MRS. JAMES II. PAINTER,
Amador, California. Remember
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
AN INQUlRiNG LAD.
Personal Adornment Which Appeared
to Be Unnecessary.

Personal AdOrnment Which Appeared
to Be Unnecessary.
when l was down in the Tennessee
mountains doing my duty in that pecu-
liar and primitive section" observed
the special pension agent, Il had at
various times such glimpses of life as
you pampered children of the luxurious
capital never get. l remember one
June morning 1 arose from my simple
bed of clapboards ON the loft floor of
a log cabin and proceeded down a lad
der to the earth, thence a hundred
yards down to the creek, where L was
afforded ample opportunity for my ma
tutinal additions, as the stream was
big enough to run a saw mill with.
las 1 splashed my face in the clear
water and spluttered Over it after the
usual fashion of a man who likes to
wash his face, [ was Joined by the
ten-year-old Sol of the family with
which 1 was stopping. He stood on the
shore watching me with much interest,
which 1 am glad to say I returned with
ZeSt, for he was a picture boy. He was
sandy and freckled and didn't look as
if he had had a bath in the memory of
man. His clothes We're simple enough,
consisting of a cotton shirt and a made
owe pair of papa's pantaIoons, and
there was no hat to hide a head Of hair
which l am positive never felt the pen
etrating and persuading influence of a
comb. He was too much interested in
the mysteries of my toilet to say any
thing until | took out a pocket comb
and began to use it Oh my tangled
locks. After a tug or two at it, look
ing at him meanwhile. he spoke.
Say, mister he said, curiously,
have yer got to do that there?
edo what there?' 1 smiled in reply,
"'That there that yer doin'.'
"'You mean combing my hair?'
eyes.
"'Of course. it has to be DONE
EVERY mornin' this erway?'
"'Certainly.'
"'Well geewhillerkins. mister he
said, with much feeling, you must be a
heap O. trouble to yerself. washing
ton Post.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
FRENcHMEN NOT FAVORABLE
The General Atmosphere of Paris
Does Not Incline Toward America.

Does Not Incline ware America.
While the reception accorded to the
United States peace commission at Paris
is all that could be desired, and while the
French foreign Office has taken great
pains to treat the American and Spanish
commissioners in precisely the same man1
ner, it must be admitted that the general
atmosphere Of Paris, especially the diplo7
matte atmosphere, does not incline TOT
wards America. 1t is the general impress!
sion that the American commissioners
have instructions to provide for the rel
tention Of Manila and the Island of Luz
ION, land for a commission to pretend to
negotiate is a farce" said a prominent
diplomat. He continued: America will
put herself, automatically, in the wrong
when she exceeds the provisions Of the
protocol, which both nations signed. l
know the Spaniards have come prepared
to make concessions; but. if the Ameri-
cans instructions are of an uncompromis-
ing nature, which is generally believed to
be the case, you can rest assured that the
work Of the commission will be futile.
The Spaniards will retire and America
will at least have to threaten a resumption
of hostilities before she will gain her
point" The French newspapers, beyond
announcing the arrival of the commits
sions, make no comment upon the matter.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
PRIDE OF THE NAVY.
MAMMOTH BATTLESHiP ILL.
NOtS IS LAUNCHED.
Steel Monster Will Probably Be the
Most Powerful Fighting Craft Afioaf
Nucleus of the "New Navy"-Cost
Will Exceed $3,OOO,OOO.

The mammoth United States battleshil
Illinois, one of the three latest addition!
10 the navy and probably the most power
ful fighting machine afoat, was launched
at Newport News, Va, Tuesday undo:
suspicious circumstances. As the stee
monster trembled in it's fight from eartl
10 sea, Mamie Letter broke a bottle OF
sparkling champagne upon the vessels
Prov and pronounced the words that made
ii the godchild of the great Western com.
monwealth and caused $4,000 people as
s":rbled TO send up a cheer that could be
heard for miles. Gov. Tanner of Illinois
shook hands with the Governor of Vir-
S.nia, the newly fioated ship rose proudly
from its initial dip, and the launching
WIS pronounced a success.
Erom many points of view the launch
iag of the Illinois was the most important
OF the kind in the history of the country.
Tie vessel is the largest fighting ship ever
foated under the Stars and Stripes, is the
c~ostliest ever built by the navy, and ex.
perts believe it will be the most formida-
bic warship ever put in commission by
any power.
There was never such a crowd in New
port News at any previous ship launching.
HEY came from everywhere, from the
North and South, and especially from the
West. Long before the hour of the launch
ing throngs began to gather about the
spot, and by IL o'clock standing room was
worth its area in nickels everywhere with
N Il block Of the Illinois. Enthusiastic
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

cheers greeted the arrival of the distin.
guished guests. Few in the vast CROWD
could hear the words spoken by Miss Lei
ter, but nearly all were able to see her
and when she raised the bottle of wine in
her hand and dashed it against the steel
of the battleship, the action was a signal
for their enthusiasm to break forth with
full force.
There was a grooming from the timbers,
the ground trembled as the thousands Of
tons Of steel shot downward and the spray
that was sent aloft arose higher than the
platform on which stood the little woman
who had na.Ied the new craft. Shrek
ing whistles and a volume Of applause
which swept over the vast throng like a
tidal wave Of sound greeted the ship as it
gracefully foated out into the stream.
Again and again tumultuous cheers rang
out for the Illinois as the o~f1icious little
tugs fused around and drew the marine
champion back to the shipyard pier, where
it will receiy the finishing touches.
The Illinois, with the Kearsarge and
Kentucky, now nearing completion at
Newport News; the Alabama, being con-
structed at Philadelphia, and the Wiscon-
SIN. under construction at San Francisco,
are to constitute the nucleus of the new
navy" which is to stand comparison with
the best in size and fighting qualities. She
is a trifie less than 1913 feet over all, and
her width is somewhat greater in proper
ton to her length han that of the other
battleships. Ten thousand-horse power is
to he developed by the engines which will
he used to propel the big ship.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
CUBANs THREATEN HOSTILITY.
Wou1 Fight Americana Unless Their
I~udeDeudeuce Is Granted.

40
Reports from Guines, province of Ha-
vana, say that no farmer or landholder or
tenant has turned his hand to the sowing
Of crops in that vicinity, and the district,
therefore, will have no potatoes, tobacco,
cane, cabbage, or other vegetables this
year. This will further impoverish the
district, and add to the distress. From
now until February it will be impossible
for farmers to SOW crops and in February
the ground will be prepared for spring har-
vest. Therefore the next six months will
see a great deal of want and misfortune
in that vicinity. This state Of affairs is
directly due to the unsettled condition Of
the country and the attitude of a cerain
portion Of the Cubans who openly threaten
hostility to the United States and are pre-
pairing to take the field and wage a guer-
rilla warfare against the Americans if
any form Of government short of absolute
independence for the Cubans is establish
ed in the island. This matter is openly
discussed in the public meeting places of
the Cubans at Havana, the plan finding
many advocates among certain classes Of
people.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
NEWS OF THE TROOPS.

Part Of the Third regular infantry has
been ordered to Fort Smelling, Mimi, to
quell Indian disturbances.
Spanish troops in Porto Rico are ready
to return to Spain and are only awaiting
the arrival Of transports to embark for
home.
Lieut.. Rooney has begun the distribu-
ton of 300, 900 rations among the Cubans
in the interior of the province of Santiago
de Cuba.
1t is said that of the American troops
in Porto Rico % per cent are on the sick
list, and that it is impossible for them to
/ %recuperate there.
| The United States transport Yucatan,
Captain Robertson, has arrived in New
| York from Ponce with 1874 convalescent
officers, privates and civilians.
The War Department has decided to
SEND. boards of officers to Cuba to ~investi-
| gate and report upon locations of camps
for the army Of occupation.
1t is said in Washington that Gen.
Wheeler will organize and equip the cav
airy division for Cuba, but that he will
not accompany the expedition.
Capt. Bob Evans has been retired from
command of the Iowa at his personal re-
quest. and has been granted leave of abb
sence. Capt. Terry succeeds him.
Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard was
retired. having reached the age of 81
years. but by special order he is to retain
his place at the head of the promotion
board.
The War Department has issued an or
Ter that sick or wounded soldiers granted
furloughs are entitled 20 $1.50 per day
communication and transportation when
travelling.
The rough riders horses were sold in
New York. The best one of the lot was
bought by a farmer for $40. The sale
realized $4,000 less than the horses cost
the Government.
The Cuban general, Demetrio Castillo,
has accepted a position under Gen. Wood
at S $500 a year, and the friction between
Cubans and Americans at Santiago is
rapidly decreasing.
One hundred former Cuban and Spanish
soldiers are working amicably as labor
Frs on the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa in
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, cleaning her hull
md engines and building decks.
Impressive military services were held
over the graves of the soldiers buried in
the detention hospital cemetery in Camp
Wikoff. Gen. Shafter, out of his bed for
the first time for a week, was present.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Care of Peach Trees.

Peach trees should not be forced in
growth too rapidly. nor should they be
deprived of a sufficiency of plant food.
Orchards should be kept clean and cul-
tivated like corn. Peach growers hec-
ommend that trees should be so trim
med as to shape each tree in a manner
to shade its own body. and thus pre-
vent sun scalds. Distribute the growth
Of limbs uniformly so as to secure sym
metry and have the weight of fruit
evenly distributed. Strengthen the
limbs by shotening them back. in or
der that they may sustain a crop. Re
duce the quantity of fruit when the
trees are overloaded. and also. by ju-
dicious shortening early in the season,
of the shoots bearing the fruit buds.
md direct the growth so that the crop
ca nbe gathered by a man standing on
he ground.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
A IN ITS FLAMES.
Eruption of V%esuvius Threatens De-
~struction of Naples.


Vesuvius, the greatest volcano in the
world, is again in eruption, belching forth
great masses of fire and molten lava,
which threaten destruction to the city of
Naples. Nine new craters have formed
within the past week around the central
crater. The smoke, in a brownish yellow
cloud, overhands the mountain like a great
pail. The lava torrent is half a mile in
width and divides into three principal
streams, each seventy to eighty yards
wide. These as they pour down the noun
tam side subdivide into numerous smaller
streams, carrying death to everything liv-
ing, and advancing at the rate of forty
yards an hour.
Lara in a volume of a thousand tons a
minute pours out Of the volcano. 1t has
filled Vetrana valley, a deep ravine. The
ashes lie several inches deep for a long
distance down the sides Of the mountain
and in the adjacent villages. At night the
volcano is s%plendidly awful. The crater
belches forth a fame, which rends the pail
Of smoke, reaches to the heavens, and at
times takes on the colors Of the rainbow.
The lights are reflected in the broad vat
crs of the Bay of Naples, the l~oyeliest in
the world.
Tremblings of the earth and subterra-
hean explosions precede the ~outpourings
of lava, and the wells on the, mountain
sides are beginning to dry up. A great
stream of lava threatens to overwhelm the
observatory built on that part of the vol
eano known as Monte Contaroni. This
observatory is on a hill 1900 feet above
the sea level. This observatory was es-
tablished for the purpose of giving warn
Ing of all eruptions to those living on the
mountain.
Vesuvius is eight miles from Naples,
whose bay it overlooks, at the eastern ex-
tremity Of a chain extending to the island
Of Ischia. 1t is believed that the whole
gulf of Naples was once an immense era
ter, the northern end of a great rent in
the earth's crust, Aetna being the south
ern end and Stromboli about the, middle.
At its base Vesuvius is thirty miles in cir
conference. Its height varies after it's
eruptions, but the average is about 1000
feet. Its great crater is some 1000 feet
in diameter and about 800 feet deep.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
A vIcARIOUS SACRIFICE.
A Georgetown Boy Who Owned UP to
Another's Offense.

AnOther's Offense.
That the days OF chivalry are not
over and that the spirit of Damon and
Pythias is not dead is demonstrated by
an incident that occurred at George
town University and has just leaked
out. A poor young man who had work
ed his way through college passed his
examination and had alluring pros
poets of employment as soon as the
graduating exercises were over, went
out with a party of students for a lark
one night and got into mischief, as
young men often do. 1t was not a dis
graceful act, but it was a violation Of
n Of the most serious rules Of discip-
line, and expulsion was the penalty.
The culprit was unknown, except to
his companions, and they being scru-
pulous in the observance of the code Of
college honor, sealed their lips. But
the Jesuit fathers, who compose the
faculty, were unusually energetic in
their Investigations and the evidence
was closing around the poor young
man in a manner that made him trem-
BILE, when Robert A. w. Walsh, q sopho-
more from st. Louis, entered the office
of the president and said: Il did it,"
Walsh was a quiet, well behaved boy,
popular with the faculty and the stu
dents, and his confession created a
sensation, for he had not been suspect
ed. Nevertheless, discipline must be
enforced, and with reluctance and re-
greet he was expelled from the institu-
ton. He left Washington, escorted to
the railway station by a large body Of
students, returned to his home at st.
Louis and the next fall entered Prince
ton University. The poor young man
received his diploma and went his way
rejoicing, but it was noticed that he
never spoke Of Walsh without emo
ton. AS the young men are no longer
students at Georgetown there is no ne
cessity of preserving the secret. and
the faculty and the students are all
aware that Walsh, being an under-class
mar and the son of wealthy parents,
and having nothing at stake, voluntari-
ly offered himself as a sacrifice to save
the reputation and the prospects of his
friend, who otherwise would have been
turned out of the institution in dis
grace. The act was done without con-
sultation and without the knowledge
of the student who was saved, and has
received a%bsolution, and Walsh a re-
turn to the university whenever he de-
sires. He prefers to remain at Prince
ton, however, and the publication Of
the story now will not injure his repu-
acknowledging Record.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
SOUTH ATLANTIC CYCLONE.
Repetition of the Great Hurricane
and Tidal Wave of 800.

Hcpet1tlOn OF the Great hurricane
and Tidal Wave of 1893.
Reports Of the damage caused by the
hurricane and floods which swept the At
jantic coast Sunday say the property dam.
age will reach into the millions, while
the loss of life cannot be estimated, al
though it is known to be great. 1t was
the worst flood since the sea islands were
swept over, covering an area of seventy
miles. 1t is now estimated that 1000
houses and stores have been swept away.
1t is feared that the city of Darien has
been swept out Of existence. Darien was
a city of about 1000 inhabitants, being
situated on one Of the smaller islands. The
land is low and marshy, being utilized ex-
clusively for rice growing. 1t is the stop
ping place for all boats running between
i;avannah and Brunswick, but has no tel
cgraphic communication. 1t was in the
lirect line of the flood, and is thought to
be completely inundated.
Reports brought to Macon, Ga, by the
Southern Pacific train state that the DAM
age done by the food is enormous, and
that hundreds of lives were lost, being
swept into the ocean, beyond any chance
of even being saved. Whole families per-
ished, their homes being entirely submerg-
ed in water, and the inhabitants being I'M
accounted for.
In Jacksonville, Fla, the rainfall dur
ing t%wenty-four hours was 3.5T inches,
End was sufficient to swell the st. Johns
river to such an extent that many houses
within seventy-five feet from shore were
flooded. The camps presented a deplora-
bic picture. Tents were fiat on the ground,
while every man within camp radius was
wet through and through. The Third di-
vision hopsital was blown down and the
sick were drenched.
The loss caused by the flood at Fernan-
lima, Fla, is estimated at 100000. AS
ret only three people are reported dead,
put a further search will undoubtedly
swell the list. Almost every dock on the
water front has been washed away, with
ol that was piled on them. !
Adyices from different parts in South
Carolina shows that the rice crops have
peen injured from 30 to 80 per cent by the
loot ). Breaks in the banks occurred on
the Pou-Pou, Ashpoo and Combahee riv.
IT'S, and these sections have suffered Sc
-pre}y.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
@2S
OF
8P@RR

Dan Creedon was knocked ont br Jooh
bonner IN two rounds at Coney Island
Bill Hotter has typhoid instead of
larial fever, and he is not at all Iikalr =
play ball again this year.
Tom Cannon, the European chamn;on
wrestler, is anxious to meet the ba1t
wrestler in this country. Cannon bas 81
ready defeated Evan Lewis. the "Strana
ler." "n
In batting, Boston and Baltimore .ro
stronger than Cincinnati. The lattor =
stronger in the pitching department tb.n
Baltimore.
Kid Lavigne and Frank Erne o
permitted by the authorities to box in +bo
new arena Of the Hawthorne Clnb -.
Cheektowaga, n. Y.
Mysterious Billy Smith and
Walsh, who fought a 25-round d-aa-
the Greater New York Athletic CIuh a.
Coney Island, received 1928 each For -.
trouble. ener
I'm out of baseball politics fororou.
said Harry Pulliam. the clever nras;dan,
Of the Louisville club. mo more For -
From now on IN confne NV effor+s -
baseball strictly to my own club
Big Bill Lange's home run hit over rho
fence cost the Cincinnati club more han.
any other hit made at the Cincinnat,nark
this season. The ball that LAM hin
bounded into i saloon and broke a mirror
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
NOT AS a STATE.
Hawaiito Come Into the United States
aa q Territory.

Hawaiito Come Into the United States
as a Territory.
Hawaii is to come into the United
States as a territory, with all the Govern
ment machinery Of an embryotic state,
according to plans reached by the COM
mission which has returned from its visit
to the islands. In a dispatch box, which
is carefully guarded by a sergeant-at-
arms, lies the draft of a bill for the gov
eminent Of the new territory. 1t was
carefully considered by the entire commits
sion, section by section, and while it has
not passed to final approval, it contains
all the salient features which will be
found in the report which the commission
makes to Congress at the opening of the
session in December. The American men,
bers of the commission arrived in San
Francisco by the steamer Gaelic, after
nearly two months absence, and started
for the East. They will meet again in
Washington Nov. II, when they will be
Joined by the Hawaiian members, who are
expected to come to this country about
the first Of next month.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
NEGROES DRIVEN OUT.
White Miners at Washington, Ind,
Drive Out Blacks.


Dispatches from Washington, Ind. state
that $50 miners from Pana arrived there
and routed the negro miners, who were
compelled te leave the city at the point OF
revolvers. One negro who refused to 20
was fired upon, and it is said was killed
Masks were worn by the miners. and the
police of Washington were unable to ar.
rest any of them, although a fire alarm
was sent in and a number of citizens were
sworn in as deputy sheriffs.
The strikers visited every house in the
city occupied by the negroes, who were
brought from Kentucky a year ago. and
the blacks were lined up. and then com.
menced a march west on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern tracks. Upon
reaching White River, Winchesters were
pointed at the negroes and they were Civ
en- orders never to return to Washington:
that if they did they would meet with
more severe treatment the next time. A
CROWD of armed strikers visited the Cabel
Company mines with the intention of can
turing the negroes who dwell in a shack
near the mines, but the negroes had evil
IDENTITY been notified of their coming and
made their escape. The strikers fired sew
eral shots into the air. and this led to the
report that a battle was in progress.
A consignment of 200 guns and 100 re.
yolvers has been received by the miners
organization and hidden away. The pro-
yost guard is still on duty patrolling the
streets. Reports that 100 more Ala
bama negroes were on their way there
caused more bad feeling among the min
ers, and many threats were made.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

In the United States Court at Musco-
gee, l. T., Judge Thomas has rendered his
opinion, in which he holds that the act
of Congress giving the United States
courts in the Indian Territory Jurisdiction
over all crimes committed in the territory.
irrespective of the citizenship of the par
ties, and which went into effect on Jan. 1,
1898, Is constitutional. This afirms the
validity of the Curtis law, and renders
Indians subject to trial and punishment
by United States Indian Territory courts.
France is in a greatly excited condition
over the Dreyfus case.