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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
ALAS And ALACK
Lamentation of a Regular
Passenger On Peru.
He Liked 1t Not-Detans of Voyage
Down The Fare-Many ObjeC-
tIons-Submits An Obituary.

ITO the Editor of the Advertiser, with
apology to minor poets)
NV story is a sad one, but none the
less is true,
/ send il to your paper from aboard
the snip Peru.
I am, sir a high private, my rank IS
number two;
Such soldiers made the army-Lhe
devil the Peru.
For from the fatal hour we cleared the
Golden Gate
She wallowed like a dolphin-a shift
ing of his freight.
Then [ became a humOrist and dwelt
upon the view
Of landscape into ocean turn'd by a
single screw.
l looked upon the water but thought
about the shore
Till the subsequent proceedings inter
ested me no more.
In vain l tried 10 prove myself-saa-
worthy individual,
But painful facts confronted me-the
game was aboriginal
Where'e | went there followed me
that dreadful i'll sensation,
And every time l tried to move / lost
my reputation.
I might as well have then escaped in
suicidal fashion,
As cOnvalescent still to live and eat a
soldiers ration.
Alas [ know that folks on shore are
not onto the Peru,
But true, indeed, just as you read here,
is the fatal menu.
For breakfast we have coffee, H. O.
degrees 81,
And hard tacks are cracker jacks with
SUNNY Irish stew.
Fer dinner, mock consumme, potatoes,
alias ''spuds,'
And tea is made for supper where the
cook has boiled his buds.
Entrees of canned salmon, with sauce
Africander,
Beans served in style of the Star
SpangIed Banner.
l little dreamed when first we steamed
aboard the good ship Peru
A patriots toast would be roast with
such a devilish menu.
In vain I go on leave to shOre-'tis
doubly melancholy
| To walk the street, a dead broke beat
without a cent to jolly.
| [ am become a desperate man and one
who's passed his hey day
Unless by sympathy stand some kline
friend till pay day.
| To scrub the deck for "Chinamen' Of
be black cooks f1unky
Is worse than to Italian his dancing
bob-tailed monkey.
But yet to kick against the pricks for
hidden is by Scripture,
For last retOrt I here resort with feebL
brain to structure.
My respiratiOn's 80, my pulse is AZ,
Another day on the Peru my soul Wi
be in Heaven.
Before I go at last on shore to ca
sweet milk and honey,
Please find enclosed my epitaph, wit
order for my money
And print it in your paper with wild
circulation,
He died aboard the Peru a traveIlI
for his Nation"
Private on Peru.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
SEVERAL. THOUSAND
OBSERVATIONS MADE
Capt. Hepworth's Paper On Points
of 81 Passages.

Capt. HepwOrth's Paper On Points
of 81 Passages.
Captain Campbell Hepworth, of the
R. NJ S. Aorangi, read a paper on
Current Observations on the Canadi-
an-AustraIian Route" before the Roy
al Society of New South Wales, at
sydney. July 5. The paper purposed
to show by observation of ocean cur
rents made during siXty-four
passages between Australia and
british Columbia in the liners AOrangi,
WarrimOO. and MiOwera, the general
set and strengths of the currents which
are experienced, according to the sea-
son of the year, by vessels making the
passage between these two colonies.
The paper was illustrated by II
charts. one for each month OF the year,
on which was delineated each current
observation recorded amounting to
several thousand observations. 1t
was shown that safe and sue
~cessful navigation depended large
w on a knowledge of the move
ments of the sea surface drifts and
the path of the main ocean streams,
and it was with the object of adding
to such scanty information upon the
!
subject as has been Obtainable hither-
to that the author compiled this paper.
In a far more comprehensive form
the photographed Office purposes to
publish Current Charts of the Pacific
Ocean. and, to quote Captain Hep
| worth's words, then these records OF
! ocean current with which l have been
! dealing, the study Of which has ap-
reared to me somewhat like the peru
Sal of stray fragments of a tOrn-uT
document. will have complete cOnteX-
turp. and it Will be known whether
the theories adopted by me in theil
Interpretation be correct or otherwise
but in the meantime it is hoped they
will be of some value to the naviga
tors of the Pacific" The author was
warmly complimented on the informa
ton he had placed in such an interest
ing form.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
Didn't Know It

was loaded.
Finding out your error IS
sometimes expensive.
Especially when you go to
the custom tailor. Same
clothes here and not
loaded down with price.
Save expense of an error.
It's some satisfaction to know
that for every dollar you spend,
a hundred cents come back.
Tt happens here every day.
Whether clothes, hats, or
Furnishing Goods,
YOU get value for value.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
RAINIER BEER

Is a winner with the "boys." They
drink as much of it as they like
without fear of having large" head
next day Rainier leaves no unpleas-
ant after-effects. It's the most delight
full of all fine beers. On tap or IN bot
ties at the Criterion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
NsoMAN,s EXCHANGE.
2I5 Merchant 8.

Just received from Morning Star"
a fine lot Of Gilbert and Marshall ISL
and Mats, Atvicks, ToIs, Baskets,
Spears, Corals, Shells, Mother OF
Pearl Hooks, Hats, Cords, etc.
Hair dressing department re-opened
Tel. 659
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
NOTICE OF CHANGE.

The Hair Dressing Department of
the Woman's Exchange is no longer
in charge of Mrs. Dickson. The present
manager, recently from San Fran
cisco, solicits the patronage Of the
Honolulu ladies and will do sham
Dooing, hair dressing, glove and hat
cleaning from 9 a. N. to p. N. Tel.
$50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
Police Court.

The case against James Carly as
sauIt and battery, was dropped 4y'the
prosecution.
Robert Brown, the sailor VINO SEM
a native to the hospital with three bad
knife gashes on his head and arm, viii
be tried today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
UTAH GRATEFUL.
Light Battery Volunteers Make
Several Acknowledgements.
on Board Rio" Honolulu. II

on Board Rio" Honolulu. II. I.
mr.. EDITOR.-The Utah Light Battery
Volunteers en- route 10 the Philippines ON
the Rio de- Jaueiro. wish TO return their
most heartfelt thanks to the good peo-
pie or Honolulu. He have often read of
their most generous hospitality TO those
VINO were blessed with an opportunity of
visiting this garden spot of the earth and
WITHIN the last few months the WOru mas
gone broadcast throughout the great
Union of American States. that for gen
uIue love and sympathy FOR integrity and
patriotism ana ali those beautiful graces
which make a people great and universal
Is lived, 2, sldeuJs OF Honolulu rank
urst. Suu We We're unable to appreciate
just how far this was tine case until east
upon your friendly shore, and made par
Elephants OF that generous love for which
language cOnnOu express our gratitude
We thank the citizens of Honolulu for
their individual efforts to make Us com
Portable and happy. We wish TO espec-
tally thank that organization, that COM
mittee OF one hundred VINO bauQueted US
so royalty on Monday last and who spared
not pains nor expense in their efforts TO
have us feel at home. We wish to thank
the dear old Red Cross Association and
the y. NJ. c. 4. for the Christian treat
ment with which they favored US, and
/ last, but by no means least, We give three
cheers and a tiger to that mdumO tn
hearted, high minded soldiers friend, Hon
William A. Kinney, for the delightful eN-
r11rSiOn and picnic with which he treated
/ us on Tuesday. We have been made to
feel so well during our brief stay here
| that we are fun to the brim of love and
| thanksgiving ITO all.
Put one thing above all others. are
we proud and grateful for. and that is
the union of Uncle Sam with Miss Ha-
! yz-afi The raising of Old Glory over these
paradisiac islands is a grand stem com
r7erciaIly. but grander one socially, in
asmuch as it unites two people who al
/ ways should have been one.
+ DAN G. w. MUSSIER.
/ In behalf of Utah Battery Volunteers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
{. BREWER Z CO.. Id.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, HOnOmu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Su-
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch
Company, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets,
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line to Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board OF Underwrit-
ers.
Agents for Philadelphia Board OF IN
derWriters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05
CLAUS sPRECKELs WIN g. levin
CLAUS SPRRCKELS & CO.,
3 an k erS,
HONOLULU II. I.
SAN Francisco AeENTs-The Nevada Ban|
of San Francisco
EXCHANGE on

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
San Francisco-The Nevada Bank OF San
Francisco.
Lsondon-The Union Bank of London (Ltd.).
New York American Exchange National
Bank.
ChicaCO-Merchants National Bank.
Paris Compton National d'Escompto DC
Paris.
BerIin-DTesdner Bank.
Hon0iKOuG and observation-disclosures and
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia 49, Bank OF
New Zealand.
Victoria and VancouveT-Bank Of Brit.
ish North America.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-05

The Rev. w. B. Costly, OF Stock
bridge. Ga, while attending his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: by chance I happened to get
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
I think it was the means of saving my
life. It relieved me at once" For
sale by all druggists and dealers. Ben
son. Smith & Co, Ltd, wholesale
AGENTS for II. !.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
DEATH OF JEFF DAVIS BoDYGUARD
from the Greenville IS. @ News.

From the Greenville (S. @ News
 Mir J. B. Watson, who was chief mar shal at Clemson College s. C., died sud denly Friday. MT. Watson was the body guard for President Jefferson Davis at the confederate executive mansion at Rich mond, was serving on that duty at the time Miss Winnie Davis was born and was regarded as part of the presidents family. He was chosen for the place because of his remarkable courage and devotion.
 He was a native of Abbeville county, having been born there in 1Sl4. He went out with Orr's regiment of rifles, and at the battles of Gaines Mill was hit eight times. While he was struggling to the rear soldier fell near him, dropping his gun. MT. Watson picked up the weapon and returned to the battle line and con tinued to fight until ninth ball disabled him. This won him the confidential posi- tion of special bodyguard to the presi- dent. .f
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
IT Wall Street.

New York; November 2.-The news re- ceived by the Associated Press detailing the hostile organizations of the British and Russian fleets in Chinese waters goes far to explain the recent uneasiness manifest on the London exchange in spite of the apparent subsistence of the Anglo-French controversy. The movement of securities undeniably shows the progress of import ant diplomatic movements among the old world powers carrying with them the threat of open rupture. There was sharp fall in consols and a strong market in Liverpool for wheat, which only yielded on the failure of the American markets to re- spond fully because of the large receipts at primary points and the liquidation oe large speculative lines in Chicago. The persist ent demand for export, however, worked a rally in the American grain market be- fore the close. Selling of securities for London account in the New York market was a feature of the day and the interna- tional stock especially Norfolk and Western preferred, Denver and Rio Grande preferred and Kansas and Texas preferred are the heaviest losers among the railroad stocks. Aside from this there was gen.
 
 watch the fireworks amongst the industrial specialtes, allowing the market to lapse into the proverbial prediction dullness. The professional raders naturally turned to the short side in such a market, but bear tactics were not aggressive. In Sugar, Tobacco and Federal Steel the recent order of events was reversed, the first named showing strength all day on mysterious in timation of coming favorable developments which induced many bears to cover. To- bacco dropped Az points in the first five minutes trading and fuctuated feverishly for the rest of the day between that and last nights price to the continuous be- wilderment of all but those who regulated the movement. gThe s5ndustrious liffings of Federal Steel. which has been going on for some time past was relaxed today and prices went off 11a and 1% from the best for the common and preferred respectively. Minnesota Iron lost 31s points. Illinois Steel was bid down 2 points and Tennessee Coal and Colorado Fuel fell and 11k. Deal ings in the newly launched standard dis tilling stock were allowed to lapse in view of the prevailing depression in the mar ket. The only other feature was the wide movement in some stocks that are seldom moved including a rise of 3 points in New York, Lackawanna and Western and fall of as much in New Haven. There were some dealings in odd lots in other gilt edge stocks.
 The bond market was only moderately &C., tive, but values were better sustained than in stocks. Total sales 2,065 000.
 United States old As, coupon, advanced h in the bid price,
 Money on call steady at 11z@2 per cent; last loan per cent.
 Prime mencantile paper, 3HG4A per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at s4.S674. S6A for de- rnand and at s4S2a45s4.S3 for sixty days
 Posted rates, s4S3h and $4 4S615a4.S7
 Mexican dollars. 47s6c.
 Commercial bills, s4.S11s64.S2
 Silver certificates. 61KG62c.
 Government bonds firmer.
 States bonds inactive.
 Railroad bonds steady.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
ss,ooo,o ,ooo LIFE INSURANCE POLICY

Chicago Telegram to the. Cincinnati Cons
 mercial-Tribune.
 Efforts to locate the Chicago man who last week had written for him life itxnr- ance policy of s20OO,Oo0 have finally centered on Harlow N. Higinbothasa, partner. in the firm of Marshall Field . Co, and dur ing the last half of the Worlds Columbian Exposition president of that body. Earlier names discussed in connection with this gi- gantic policy, the largest ever written in ported, include those of Charles T. Yerkes, H. H. Porter and young Joseph Letter, but a man in a position to know the facts In the case says Higinbotham isA the h1an. The policy was written by a. New York company, the facts, so far as they could be learned, coming out through an agents re- port of $12,OOO paid in premiums.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati Con
 venent Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad with It's connections, formerly the Queer and Crescent route. is the shortest ana quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn. ati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birning. ham at 4:25 a. m.. daily, carrying Pullman s handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving al Cincinnati at 7:30 p m Cafe and observa. ton car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville, ar- irving at Louisville at 7:so p. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2c D. n,.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir. mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis. vile at 7:21 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train arriving at Cincinnati at 7:so a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS. Travelling Passenger Agent. 2ols First Ave. nue, Telephone 617. i,-t5
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
tssxa DEMOCRATS AND SILVER

From the New York Sun.
 The Chicago Tribune has studied the pro- ceedings of a47 out of :sS57. democratic con- gress conventions held this year. The course of these nominating conventions ss to the free coinage of silver was as follows: sS s-S.s
 For Gold: None
 Against the Chicago platform: None.
 For silver:' .223. Y
 Dodged: PA. <, Anybody who yet entertains any doubts as to the position of the democratic party in regard to silver is invited to look at these figures.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
New York Cotton Marx et.

New York, November 1.-The cotton mar
 ket developed no broadening speculative in- terest and showed considerable irregularity.
 After opening steady at decline of 2
 points under disappointing English &C.,
 counts, there was a prompt rally to the
 closing, figures of yesterday and subse-
 quently a, net gain of to 8 points, The
 general course of the market indicated nervousness on the part of some of the
 Fger shorts, especially southern parties
 who had recently been consistent and
 heavy sellers; demand to cover was
 feature of the session. There was no
 particular features or new developments to account for the change in the attitude
 in this class of traders unless it might have been the active buying of certain important houses led by a prominent Philadelphia
 concern having large connections Some
 of the more timid local shorts fell into line as buyers and for a time the market showed something of old time activity. Prices subsequently, eased off under re- newed bear pressure although the selling
 attack did not show much courage. The reaction from the highest to the lowest prices under this movement a matter of f to 5 points. The still later phases of the market were indicative of misgivings
 on the part of both classes of operators The market was finally barely steady at a
 net loss of 3 to points.
 Cotton dull; middling, 5 5-16; net receipts l 1.119 bales gross, 6,967; sales, 27 stock, IT, | PTS; exports to the continent, 1900. | . Total today: Net receipts, S9 109; exports | to Great Britain, P S62; to the continent | 12,4S4 stock 1,O44455.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 2562.179 bales; exports to Great Britain, s2S.7O6; to France. Al, 1925; to the continent,
 545,322 ,s
The age-herald., 1898-11-03

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
 Liverpool sales, 10000 bales, with futures closing F up. The Neills estimate malt- ing American crop 11,50O,0OO was apparently discounted previously and prices seemed inclined to rally, making gain of about 3 points from opening, but upon soft spot market here, and south, continued large receipts and estimates, prices again sagged, but the market became dull and narrow. Semi-week1y receipts, 177OOO against 1O3, 900 last year had a depressing effect There is utterly nothing in the market. The bulls are inclined to 1iquidate. while on the other hand sellers are taking profits, 'ofie offsets the other and causes narrow fiuc- tuations. sa ss5 iaa ssfa ssss F st
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
Paine, Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter
painc. Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter

Birmingham, November 2.-The cables this morning were of an alarming nature. both London and the news bureaus stating upon good authority that the old eastern question was again becoming serious and that Great Britain's warlike preparations were to protect her China interests. London throw considerable American securities overheard, especially Louisville and Nash vile and St. Paul. but former was so ab- sorbed that they both took part of them back Considering the foreign and do- mestic political mixtures the market holds remarkably well. In the trust the whole scenery was changed and unexpected di- version was Sugar changing places with Tobaooo. The former becoming strong
 While the latter showed wealknesD and lack
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
Last :: s:; $s$ s$s$=: $; s. West

There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway. The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country .n the world. Come and see. The through yestibuled limited between New York and New Orleans is via the Al ianta and New Orleans Short Line. the most attractive route to travel in the south It passes through rich country, teeminc with attractive and prosperous towns and gomery For rates of fare or other infor- nation write or call on
 GEORGE w. ALLEN
 Tray. Pas. Agent, Atlanta. Ga.
 H. D. ELLIS. Tray. Frt and Pas. Agt,, Atlanta. Ga
 B. E. KIRBY
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta. Ga
 w. T. TAYLOR
 General Agent, Montgomery. Ala
 B. F. WYLY, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt.. Atlanta Ga.
 R. E. LUTZ, Traffic Manager. Montgomery. Ala.
 GEORGE c. SMITH, President and Gen. Man. Atlanta, Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
Coffee.

New York, November 2-Coffee options opened steady at unchanged prices ruled inactive and featureless with steady under tone, some options advancing on covering but absence of Brazilian cables made trad CTS conservative; Havre cables following yesterdays holiday unsatisfactory little. or no outside speculation; local traders equal -lX7 nervoHs.~ Closed steady, unchanged to 5 points higher; sales 1.50O bags, including January 6.40; March,. $50; spot Rio quiet, but steady; mild quiet 8s
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 2.-Cotton quiet and easy; sales, 1900 bales; ordinary, 3ss ; good ordinary, 1-16; low middling, 7-16 middling, 13-16; good middling, 5h; mid ding fair, 11-16; receipts, 21.372; stock. 22S.- ITO.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts net 32O,215 bales exports to Great Britain, 100,- 663; to France, 25.5S6; to the continent, ST. 301; stock, 1,044,455.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03

Cash quotations: Flour, steady; No. 2 spring wheat, 660661ac No. spring wheat, 621a@67c; No. 9 red, 67@6s1ac; No. corn, 32hc; No. 2 yellow corn, 32A@32ssc; No. 9 oats, 24A @25c; No. white, 27@271ac; No. 8 white 25sl@26%c; No. rye, 5295211c; No. 2 barley, 33Q4Sc; No. 1 flax seed, $1.30@1 .06; prime timothy seed, s2.35; mess pork, $79O @7.95; lard s4.9Oa495; short ribs sides, $50 5.20; dry sated shoulders, 4as@4ssc; short clear sides. s5.10Q5.20 whisky, SIPS; sugars cut loaf, S5.64; granulated, 5.14.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery, 14d22c; dairy, 121a@19c; eggs, steady. fresh, TAO 1Sc; cheese, quiet, creams, 7%Q9Ac.
 Paine, Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter
 Birmingham, November 2.-Cables were virtually unchanged and opening here was of about the same tenor. The whole days trading has been peculiar, the bears failed to break prices on cables, and large car movement northwest, total 167 against 943 same date last year. Later the bulls re- ceived encouraging news from London showing more trouble between England and Russia over the Chinese question. Same cables claim dispute regarding Fashoda settled. Ordinarily this should have caused the bears to cover, but there was not more than kc. decline. Corn showed some weakness but in closing hour some covering was evidenced in both cereals and the clos ing was as strong today as it was a week, ago
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
What It Saves

From Truth. He-I can't understand why an English man always wants to marry his deceased wife's sister,
 She-Why, it saves him the bother of breaking in new mother-in-law.
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
CA S TO 1 | A. Bsara tbe /, Ths Kind You Have Always Bought Signature sf &W2zzzzm
oIIICK sCHEDULE TO MoBII

QUICK SCHEDULE TO MOBILE.
 The Southern, in connection with the Mo- bile and Birmingham railroad. has estab- lished a new and quick schedule between birmingham and Mobile, via Selma. Train leaving Birmingham at a. m., reaches Selma at 1925 a. m., leaves Selma 10:30 a. m.. arriving Mobile 4:35 p. m.
 For further information call on J. P. Bill Iups, Traveling Passenger Agent, 2019 First avenue 10-1-1mo
The age-herald., 1898-11-03
Sure Test

From the Detroit Journal.
 She-They held a mirror over her face to see if she was alive. I don't understand that.
 He-Why, you see, if she was alive shed open her eyes and look in 1t. .s