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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
DISTILLERY.
A Plant Is Found and Man Sus.
pected Is Arrested.

Saturday afternoon was very busy
one for Detective KAPPA. Aside from
attending to his duties at the Police
Station, he found time to go into Pauoa
and there arrest Joe Ferreira on the
charge of distilling liquor. He found a
complete still for the making OF okole-
hao and together with this, quite lot
OF the liquor. Ferreira was in the act
OF cutting wood. when the detective and
his men arrived.
Detective Kaapa says he has good
reason to believe that the unlawful
business has been carried on in that
locality for some time past. Suspicious
bundles Of wood have often been
brought down from the locality men
toned and disposed of in front of sew
eral Portuguese stores, one of which
was just lately raided.
The distilling apparatus captured by
Kaapa is made according to the very
latest ideas, and the capacity of the
same would go to show that the orders
were not lacking at any time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

IF YOU BUY A SINGER,
You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part Of the world, as our Offices are ev-
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation - the
strongest guarantee Of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
1612 Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only f1rst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN s. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
Brings Racers.

NJ. S. Decker of Waikapu, we'll known
in sporting circles here, came down
from Maui on the Claudine yesterday
with a string of four horses which he
intends to enter in the races of the
18th. Along with the horses came a
nice little srlky so it is evident that
Decker means business. The animals
are all his and will be raced in his
name.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
Farewell Party.

There will be a special dinner and
dance this evening at the Hawaiian
hotel, as a farewell to the guests who
are to depart on the Zealandia. Man
ager Lucas promises particularly
good time. The quintette club will be
in attendance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
Hawaiian Safe Deposit and
Investment Company.
FOR THIS WEEK THE PLANS
OF THE
New Judd Building

Will be open for inspection at our
Office.
THE LOCATION IS THE VERY
BEST IN THE CITY.
If you want light, clean office,
with every modern convenience, of
easy access, where you can establish
yourself permanently, call and make
your selection before it is too late
The building will be only three
stories above ground floor-thus only
a limited number of rooms are offered.
GEORGE r. CARTER, Manager.
In rear of Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-28
Died of Diphtheria.

Percival Edgar. aged eight years,
eldest son of Jos. Tinker, died at the
family home yesterday morning and
was buried in Nuuanu cemetery in he
afternoon. The little fellow had been
attacked with diphtheria and was re-
covering nicely when he suffered a re-
lapse, which ended in his death. The
funeral services were held at the grave
the Rev. Alex Macintosh officiating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
WOLFF AND HIS DOG.
Release ID Chinese Prisoners Accus-
ed of Murder.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-Herr Eugene S.
Wolff, the well known German explorer,
who has just returned from China
Tageblatt has been arrested for assum-
ing the role of judge and releasing ID
Chinese murderers of German mission
aries. He appeared in court with a dog
named Schuster. Four vacant chairs
stood in the hall in which the trial was
to be held Wolff seated himself in the
most imposing of these saying: III
take the highest and you Herr Schuster
addressing the dOg) will take the sec
Ond highest to my right"
Then he ordered the clerk of the
court into the next chair on his right,
and lastly with a gesture, bade the
wondering mandarin to take the fourth
and lowest chair.
The mandarin questioned VOLTS au-
tnority, whereupon the latter drew a
roll of parchment from his pocket and
fiourished it as his authority and the
prisoners being, ordered and declaring
their innocence, Herr Wolff sOlemnly
acquitted them and declared the pro-
ceedings ended. He then saddled his
horse and departed.
The story caused the utmost astonish-
ment Bishop Amer was in Germany
at the time of the alleged occurrence,
consulting the government in regard to
the murders which ultimately led to
the occupation of KaO Chou and only
learned of what had happened on re-
turning to China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
AN UPHILL GAME.
Topeka Won From Atchison Again
Bailey Saved the Day.

With the score 10 to in favor of To-
peka and with a man on second Strick-
lett for AtchisOn drove a long fly to
center field in the last half of the ninth
inning yesterday. It looked like the
runner on second would certainly score
and tie the game but Bailey's big right
paw went up in the air and caught the
ball. 1t was the most sensational play
of the season and the crowd went wild.
Bailey saved the game.
The game was a hard one for Topeka.
Atchison was first in the lead, 10. Then
Topeka tied the score. Atchison got a
lead of one, which Topeka overcome in
the ninth, and had one to her credit.
Mauck was retired from the box in
the second and McGreeVy took his
place. His pitching was too much for
the Atchison team.
Brownie Chamberlain for Atchison
was retired from the box in the eighth
and Cooper was substituted
Topeka and AtchisOn finish the series
here today and go to Atchison for
series of games when Topeka will re-
turn home and probably play Sunday
ball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

the Spaniards. Where and when will
these be decided? In Havana, where q
large number of criminals have been
condemned by the Spanish tribunals
what is to be done with them? Then
there are other questions for which we
have to fix a basis of agreement on the
Philippines. Besides these and other
problems of greater importance, there
is preliminary question to be discuss
ed.
According to international law, a
suspension of hostilities has been sign
ed and the surrender of Manila ought
to have no legal efficacy. How will it
be owned by the United States? This
causes US much anxiety but we are still
awaiting the information demanded
from Gen. Jaudenes which has not yet
reached US, on account of the difficulties
of communication between Manila and
Hong Kong
These remarks have all the appear
ance of being authentic, as they are III
accord with information from other
sources and In harmony with Senior Sa-
gasta's usual style.
The public is still anxious for an ex-
PLANTATION Of Governor General Angus
it's mysterious departure from Ma
Mia, but its curiosity is not likely to
be satisfied for some time, the govern
ment declining to say anything.
London, Aug. 20.-The Daily Malls
correspondent in Madrid gives the gist
of an interview with Senior Sagasta,
similar to that published in Ell Liberal.
adding that the peace commission Will
arrange for treaties by which Spanish
goods will obtain advantages in Cuba
advantages given the Americans in the
PbiliODinRS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
LATE ARRIVALS
At Camp Wikof are 2nd Mass. and
32nd Regulars.

New York, Aug. 2O.-GeneraI joseph
Wheeler has formally assumed com
mand of Camp Wikoff at Montauk
Point.
The health inspector of the camp
boarded the transports Mobile and Co
manche today, which arrived last
night. The Mobile has on board the
detachments of the Second Massa-
chusetts volunteers and the Twenty
second regulars.
These men will be sent to the deten-
ton camp. The doctors have not re-
ported the number of sick on the No
bile.
Surgeon Blood and Major Brown,
surgeon of the Second Massachusetts,
have arrived here to assist in looking
after the health and comfort of the
Massachusetts volunteers
More typhoid fever patients will be
sent today to the hospital, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
PUZZLES PULLMAN PORTER.
Shortage of a Shoe is Easily Explain
ed

E. D. Booher, secretary of the de-
tective bureau at police headquarters,
returned to Kansas City Tuesday from
Minneapolis, where he went two weeks
since to attend a family reunion, says
the Kansas City Journal. Mr.. BOoher
relates a humorous experience that he
had while on his way home.
We had just crossed the river at
LeavenwOrth." said he when I no
ticed that my shoes were gone. went
back to the smoking car to get them
and there I found the porter sitting
shaking his head and muttering some
thing about ghosts and hobgoblins.
What's the matter?' I asked of the
negro. Well, sar,' answered the negro,
I've hunted this car over for an hour
and I can't find the mate to that Shoe
and he pointed to one very ordinary
looking shoe sitting by itself.
Il thought the matter over, and then
it struck me that the owner of that shoe
might be one-legged man. told the
porter. He acted on my discovery.
and in few minutes returned saying
I was right, and he said, in a whis-
per, I wonder if he wants me to black
that wooden Leg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
SPIES no BE FREED.
All But One at Fit Mcpherson Will
Be Liberated.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Orders have
been issued by the war department for
the disposition of the twenty Spanish
prisoners and six alleged spies who
have been confined for some time at
Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta. The Span
iards will be sent to Portsmouth, N. H,
where a greater number of the crews
of Admiral Cervera's fleet are now de-
tanned.
Five of the alleged spies. among whom
is the man Mellor, who, it is said, was
identified with the operations of Lieu
tenant Carranza, are to be given their
freedom. The sixth, a man by the
name of Elmhurst. said to be an Amer
lean citizen and who, it is charged, en-
listed in the American army for the
purpose of acting as a spy for the
Spanish government, will be sent to his
regiment for trial by a court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
The Wiser Wau

'How fresh and rosy you look Nora"
exclaimed Isabel, who had just return
ed from the beach, and was greeting
her friend.
Yes. dear" replied Nora, st am feel
ing splendidly, and mamma says I
have an alarming appetite
Where in the world have you been
since I saw you?"
I have remained at home" replied
Nora, and have worked hard every
day. But have been taking that won
derful medicine, Hoods SarsapariIla
and it has done me, oh, so much good
You see 1 always like to feel we'll when
I go away, and I leave for the noun
tains next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Railroads Must Keep Platforms
in Repair.
Court of Appeals Renders I'M
pOrtant Decision at Wichita.
BALL-BEARING BOXES
New and Important Device Pat
ented by Sedalia Man.
Principle of Bicycle Applied to
Railroad Cars.

Among the cases in which decisions
were handed down by the court of ap-
peals this week at Wichita is one Of
Importance to the travelling public. The
court held that a railroad in selling
transportation is under obligations to
provide safe passage in every respect
and that platforms maintained for the
use of passengers must be kept in re-
pair.
The case was brought by Kate T.
CouLson, administrative of the estate
of w T. CouIson, deceased. against
the St. Louis & san Francisco Railway
company in the circuit court of Harvey
county The facts, as developed on tri-
al, show that W. F. COuIsOn was a pas
senger on the defendants tram and
that he was notified that it would stop
twenty five minutes for dinner at NeCde-
sha. He left the train, and after fin
fishing his meal returned to his car.
Finding that it would be several min
utes before the train would leave, he
stepped out on the platform and walked
up and down.
Further evidence showed that this
many boards that were greasy, warped
and lOOsened. When the signal was
given for the train to start, COulsOn
walked toward it with the intention of
boarding. AS he did so he stumbled on
one OF the loose boards and fell. In
falling he threw out his hands and one
OF them extended over the rail. Stimuli
taneously with his falling, the train
started and the wheels crushed and
mangled his right hand, making ampu-
tation necessary.
The railroad maintained that when he
returned to the car after dinner, its
duty had been performed. And that he
was negligent in again leaving to walk
upon the platform.
This view was not entertained by the
jury in the trial in the court below and
the railroad appealed from the verdict
giving Coulson damages in the sum of
81, 800.
The case was argued at the May term
of the court of appeals. In the SyIIa-
bus, the court says: Where a train
passengers goes from the coach to the
eating house, and after lunch returns
to the coach in safety, and thereafter
leaves the coach and goes out upon
the platform maintained by the COM
pany for the use of passengers, and is
injured by reason of defective platform:
Held, that this court cannot declare q s
a matter of law that the passenger was
negligent, or that the obligation of the
company to provide safe passage had
been fulfilled or that the relationship
of passenger to the company had for
the time ceased"
The judgment of the lower court was
affirmed and Mrs. COulsOn, who has
since become a widow, will receive the
damages therein awarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

ployes are given demerit marks, one
mark answering the same purpose as a
days suspension.
Each person is entitled to so demerit
marks before dismissal A perfect rec
ord for six months will entitle an en-
ploye to a cancellation of ten demerit
marks; a perfect record for nine months
will entitle him to a cancellation of not
more than 20 marks, a perfect record
for a year takes off 80 Brownies. This
mode of punishment avoids loss of time
by the employees and consequent hard
ships upon those who are dependent
upon their earnings. 1t is giving the
best kind of satisfaction on the Santa
Fe, and is recommended alike by en-
ploye and employer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
TRACK DEDICATION.
Topeka Wheelmen Will Race Under
Electric Light August 3O-31.

The new one-quarter mile cycle track
in Garfield park will be officially opened
by the Topeka. wheelmen on the nights
of August 80 and 81. The track will be
brilliantly Illuminated by 10 large arc
lights placed around the track at in
tervals of 100 feet. The grand stand
running the full length of the front
stretch will be free. The first night,
August 80 will be a blue ribbon meet,
none but Topeka. boys competing. On
the night of August 81 many out of
town riders will be present, including
the Kansas City boys who will be here
in force. They have Signified their in
record and will bring a number of pac-
ing machines. The T. A. A. trophy cup
will again be competed for Ray Arm
strong at present holds it.
The training quarters will be strictly
up to date, embracing all the features
found at the famous tracks.
The following riders will represent
Topeka: G. c. Claudy, Ray Armstrong,
Web Stevenson, A. A. Fauss, ChaS.
SardOn, N H. T. Jury, Walt Davis.
Martell, Frank Spetter, Earl Starbird,
Peter Wall.
AUGUST 80.
l mile novice, amateur
l mile handicap, amateur.
12 mile track record, amateur.
2 mile track record, amateur.
u mile open, amateur.
mile open, amateur.
"A mile open, amateur.
AUGUST 81.
Il mile track record, amateur.
mile lap race, amateur.
mile track record, amateur.
2 mile open, amateur.
Pursuit race, amateur.
II mile open, amateur.
mile handicap, T. A A. trophy cup,
amateur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
BLIND MOSQUITOES.
In Immense Swarms at New Orleans
Attack the Town.

New Orleans, Aug. 2O.-The city is full
of mosquitoes. The mosquitoes are blind
and pay no attention to the ordinary
means of radiance. The electric fan has
no effect on them, and at some of the
drug stores last evening the disagreeable
insects became so bad that the patrons
were force to leave the places and seek
the open, where they could at least get
an equal showing with the long-bilied
biters. At West End the mosquitoes were
almost intolerable and many of the guests
left the resort to find shelter in the NOV
ing train or behind thickly woven screens
at home. The rain seemed to bring the
pests in from the swamps, and they took
the city like Dewey did the harbOr of Ma
Mia. The Oldest inhabitant says he can
not recollect when the mosquitoes were
SO bad in New Orleans. One strange thing
is that they are blind and are easily killed
that account
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
SAGASTA'S LITTLE JOKE.
Talks Chilly of Payment for Public
Property in Cuba.

Madrid. Aug Cot is rumored that
the government will instruct the Cuban
commissioners to present a strong case
for the recognition of Spanish claims
for compensation for the cesslOn OF
public works in Cuba, the compensation
to take the form of saddling upon Cuba
the bulk of the Cuban debt existing in
1895. The papers advocate the strength
enins of Ceuta and Andalusian ports in
anticipation of Anglo Russian eventu-
alties.
Ell Liberal publishes remarks made
by Senior Sagasta on the diplomatic
and political situation as follows:
From legal point of view, the pres
ent state of things is neither peace nor
war, but merely a suspension OF hoStll-
tiles. An armistice would have allowed
US to dispeI better the ObScur1ty of the
situation; but the United States de-
clined to agree to our making a step
further in advance.
THE questions to be solved are num-
erous and complex. What we have
done first is to lay down certain bases
on which each minister may make an
observation which study of the sub
ject suggests These will continue to be
treated in daily cabinet councils, it be-
ing held that the bases of the question
are the fundamental instructions for
the guidance of the various commits
sions in the forthcoming negotiations,
to be supplemented and ratified subse-
quently by telegraph.
I'm Cuba, besides evacuation, there
are many other problems. Spain may
abandon her sovereignty over the
greater Antilles, but there will remain
the question of edifices and all our
property. There are law suits before
the tribunals affecting the interests of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
PECULIAR EPIDEMIC.
Attacks the Head-Some Symptoms
of La Grippe.

Arcola, Ill, Aug 2O-A peculiar cpl
demic among the people of this vicinity
has made its appearance, and for the
last week the complaint has become al
most general. The new malady first
attacks the victim in the forepart OF
the head, gradually working it's way
to the rear of the Uranium, and leaves
a sensation as though a heavy pressure
had been brought to bear. It then de-
sends to the eyes, rendering the optic
nerves weak and partially paralyzed.
The nasal organs are also considera bly,
disturbed by the disease, which bears
some of the symptoms Of Ia grippe. It
is thought the sultry weather is largely
responsible for the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

An0t1er great discovery has been made,
and that. too by lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
Verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed incessant-
" and could not sleep. She finally dis
covered a way to recovery. by PURCHASING
Of rs a bottle of DR.. king 5 New DiscoV-
erv for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept
ali nirht. and with two bottles, has been
absoIutelv cured. Her name IS Mrs I4u-
Their Lutz." Thus write, W. g; H9 11tIeS
So az swift & Holidays drug store.
Regular size soc and 81 Every bottle
81, utPed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
BALL BEARING JOURNAL
Sedalia, Mo, Man Perfects and Pat.
ents New Devise.

Sedalia. Mo, Aug. 2O.-Richard c.
Woods, until few months ago foreman
at the Missouri Pacific shops here for
ten consecutive years, has been grant
ed letters patent on a ball-bearing car
journal and box, which experts believe
will make him independently rich. By
car journals he claims a saving of over
go per cent in hauling and a great saw
ing on the track, wheels and cars in
general. The boxes are dust proof and
need no waste, requiring only sufficient
oil to keep the parts from rusting, and
hot boxes will be unknown. The inVen-
ton, it is claimed, is a great improve
ment in railway equipment, and will eff
feet a large saving to railroad COM
panies Mr. Woods was at work nearly
two years on the invention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
A HINT ALL AROUND
Is Given by the London Times Re
garding Conquered Territory.

.
London, Aug. 20.-The Times this
morning says editorially that it fore
sees circumstances which may compel
the United States to a permanent occu-
patton of Cuba and adds:
If America is prepared to undertake
the responsibility Of the government of
the whole Philippine group, it is hard
to see how any other power could legiti-
mately interfere. If the United States
repudiates such responsibility a very
perilOus state Of things might ensue
because it would not be easy to dis
pute the right of other powers to termi-
nate the state of anarchy.
Therefore many difficulties will be
avoided by American annexation. In
any case, no European power need
reckon upon finding the United States
as easy to coeree as japan"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
BRACKETT'S SUCCESSOR.
Charles Lyman Appointed to Fill the
Vacancy.

washington, Aug. 20-Mr. Charles
Lyman, chief of the stationery division
in the treasury department has been
appointed chief of the division Of ap-
pointments to succeed Major Fred
Bracket, recently appointed by the
president secretary of the Paris EXPOSE
ton commission. Mr.. Lyman was form
erly a member of the United States
civil service commission and his pres
ent appointment is regarded as a just
recognition by Secretary Gage of his
long and efficient service in behalf of
ceeded in the stationery division by Mr..
George NJ. Simmons for many years
prominently connected with that office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
ZAFIRO ORDERED OFF.
Hong Kong Authorities Don't Know
the War is Over.

San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-A special
from Hong Kong says:
Consul General Wildman has request
cd of the Hong Kong authorities per-
mission for the ships of the American
fleet now at Manila to be allowed TO
dock and repair here.
The question presents such serious
combinations that it had to be sub
Initted to the British home government
for an answer. Meanwhile the harbor
police ordered the gunboat Zaf1ro wnlch
arrived here with dispatches from Cen
era1 Merritt and Admiral Dewey TO
leave British waters within twenty
four hours.
The governor is much distressed at
the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
yellow Fever is Scarce.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The war de-
partment authorities are not alarmed
about yellow fever among the troops
in the United States but a close watch
is being kept at all points where there
is the least danger. The three cases at
Key West are the only ones reported
in the south and no additional cases
have been reported in the last three
or four days. At Montauk Point there
are several suspicious cases, but if it
is yellow fever it is a very mild type.