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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
MERRITT AT HELM
Assumes Ills Place as Governor
Of the Philippines.
INQUIRY ORDERED BY DEWEY
MOnadnOCk - Capt. Whiting-Agui-
naIdo Is Wise Soldiers Killed
in a Street Shooting.
INQUIRY ORDERED BY DEWEY
MERRITT AND DEWEY.

NEW YORK, August pa sun cable
from Manila says: General Merritt has
relnqushed military command here TO
General Otis. and has assumed his duties
as Military Governor. Provost courts
have been organized. Colonel Jewett has
been appointed Chief Judge.
The situation growing out of the half
hostile attitude of the insurgents is i'm
proving AguinaIdo, who had control of
the city's water supply, has permitted the
use of water without its being necessary
to compel him to do so
The general situation is very quiet The
health of the Army remains good. Aguin-
aldO's Adjutant, Infante, says that the
insurgent leader has ordered his men to
lay aside their arms and to plant rice for
future war necessities.
The long delay i'm the arrival of, the
monitor MOnadnock from San Francisco
diSpleaSeS Admiral Dewey, who believes
that she should have reached Manila some
days before August 10Th, the date of her
arrival He has ordered an inquiry and
the court COnVeneS on the cruiser Balti-
more today. Captain Wides is president
and Lieutenant Scott recorder.
A searching inquiry will be made into
the trouble alleged to have occurred at
Honolulu between Captain Whiting and
Paymaster Wilcox of the Monadnock.
AGUINALDO.
NEW YORK. August 24-The World to-
night received the following from Manila,
Philippine Islands:
ITO the Editor of the World ] am sat
isfied with Americas occupation. The
'.AGUINALDo."
General Aguinaldo has issued orders TO
his soldiers to return to their homes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
AGUINALDO.
TREATY BOARD.
American Peace Commissioners
Have Been Selected.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-Secretary
Of State Day announced late this after
noon that Justice White of the United
States Supreme Court had accepted a
place on the Peace Commission. This
completes the number allotted to the
United States under the terms of the pro-
tocoI The American Commissioners are:
Secretary Of State William r. Day.
Senator Cushman X. Davis of Mime
sofa.
Senator William =. Frye Of Maine.
Whitelaw Reid of New York.
Justice Edward d. White of Louisiana.
LONDON. August 27.-The Times this
morning, says editorially that the AM
erican Peace Commission is strong in per
sonnel and in policy, and must be taken
to represent President McKnley's con-
currence in the inclination of the Repub-
lican party toward q policy of colonial
expansion. The nomination of Mr.. White
may be due to the Presidents resolve not
to ignore the interests and susceptible
ties of the Church of Rome in the final
settlement of the Philippine subject.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05

The transport Scandia. now here. is
a Government hospital ship and comes
under the naval status of an auxiliary
cruiser. While she has no mounted
guns her officers and men are all reg
ularly uniformed as in the navy. The
Scandia formerly belonged to the Ham
burg-American Packet line. She is
about as large as the Arizona, has
powerful engines and can develop
high rate of speed. At Manila she will
receive and take back to San Fran
cisco all the sick and wounded Amer
lean soldiers. Mr.. Z. T. Malaby, of the
army, Will have charge of the medical
department and trained nurses during
the round trip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
ANOTHER EXCURSION.
Steamer Loa of tourists to Visit
This Island Paradise

The Sunday Times of Minneapolis
is getting up a big excursion TO the
Islands. to leave November ;. Two
days are given to Hilo and the Vol
cano in the program, and eight days to
Honolulu and vicinity. In its descrip-
tiOn of the arrival here the paper says:
The tourists will be met by the
Government band of fifty pieces, and
received by President Dole, assisted
by leading citizens They will be en-
tertained at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
during their stay in Honolulu. During
the stay trips are to be made to
the Punch h-bowI'-crater of an extinct
volcano; to Waikiki for bathing pur-
poses, surf-riding and a clam chOwder
General Manager B. F. Dillingham; of
the Oahu railway, will tender a spec
tally conducted trip around part Of the
island of Oahu, including visits to the
sugar plantations of Eva, Oahu, Waia-
nae, Waialua and Kahuku.
All this and more for $3.50.
The paper thanks Mr.. Shingle, Ha-
waiian Commissioner at Omaha, for
valuable information concerning the
Islands and the purpOsed excursion
tIiD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Mexico and Japan.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 24.-It has
been determined in Japan to place
direct line of steamers on between Yo-
kohama and San Diego, and owing to
the efforts of Mexican diplomatic rep
resentatives in Toxic the steamers will
touch at one or two Mexican ports. The
country can supply several articles in
continual commercial demand In ia
pan: namely, coffee, which Japan gets
from Java. and tobacco, hitherto sup
piled by Manila, as well as other ar
ticles sufficient to constitute a basis of
trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
COURT MARTIAL HERE.
Account OF a Case in the Montana
Regiment

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 21.-Private Ed
Moran of Company c, Montana Vol
unteer Regiment, writes to relatives
in Butte from Honolulu that he has
been court-martialed and sentenced to
two years in prison at Alcatraz Mill
tary Prison in California for striking
Lieut.. John +. Mercer of the same
company, and has been recommended
for discharge also. A court-martiaI
has also been called for Lieut. Mercer
Moran writes that the Lieutenant was
intoxicated at Honolulu and abused
and insulted him. whereupon he
knocked the officer down
Moran is the man who acted as
spokesman for the Montana soldiers
who struck against the bad food fur
nished them in camp at San Francisco
and refused to drill until their rations
were improved. For that offense Moran
was reduced from the rank of corporal
and transferred to another company
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Has a .sTon" of Mail.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 25.-The es-
tablishment of transportation line
between Seattle and Hawaii became a
reality tonight when the steamer City
of Columbia sailed for Honolulu and
HilO with 175 passengers. and a freight
cargo of 1000 tons, consisting of lime,
beer and general merchandise. In ad-
ditiOn to this she carried a ton of
United States mail
The vessel was formerly one of the
Old Dominion liners, and was brought
around the Horn early in the year to
go into the Alaska business. Capt.
Walter Miner is in command OF the
steamer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Missionary Schnoner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26-The lit
tie schooner Queen of the Isles sailed
this afternoon for the South Seas. She
had aboard a number of missionaries
bound for the Gilbert and Caroline
islands and her deck was stored with
their effects. The vessel viii sail first
to Jaluit in the Marshall group, and
from there trade between the other
islands. She was built by Capt. Turn
er at Benicia, but she is commanded
by an English captain, and it is the
purpose of her owners TO transfer her
to a British registry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
DR.. Carmichael Coming.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 26.-Dr. w.
D. Carmichael, at present in charge Of
the Cleveland Marine Hospital, has
been appointed superintendent Of the
Marine Hospital Service of the Hawaii
an Islands. He will be stationed at
Honolulu, and from that point will di-
rect the work. There is one island
upon which large number of the Iep-
rosy cases are confined, and Of these
DR.. Carmichael will make a study.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
TRACY SELLS OUT.
Transfers Clothing Business to an
Americ III Prospector.

L. E. Tracy, the Fort street mer-
chant, sold his business Saturday to
Jacob Lando, an Oregon man who has
been visiting Honolulu several days.
The deal was consummated in a half
hour Stock taking will begin today
and the transfer will be made at once.
1t is understood that the basis of sale
was dollar for dollar. Mr.. Tracy will
retire from business. He may return
to the coast to remain until his sons
are through college.
Mr. Lando has been a successful
merchant at Coboes Oregon He
came to the Islands in seaTcn Of in
vestment People acquainted with Mr.
Tracy's business and prospects think
he has made a good deal Mr.. LandO
will enlarge the business somewhat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
The New Teacher.

Charles Elston, the new chemistry
teacher for the High School, who ar
rived on the John D. Spreckels, IS a
graduate OF the California State Uni
versity. He succeeds Professor Hark-
er. Mr.. EIston is a man of exceptional
ability and promise, and brings the
best of letters to Hawaii. He was
highly recommended by the President
at Berkeley to Professor Scott, princl-
pal of the High School.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbia EXpOsi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
tion than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent. Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
KeniIWOrth.

The KenilwOrth has been reported at
Valparaiso in distress. Capt. James
Murray Of the ship Shenandoah has
been sent to Valparaiso to take com
mand of the KenilWOrth. vice Capt.
Baker who was killed, as before stat
ed, when endeavOring to get his ship
into port. What the damage to cargo
is cannot be at present learned, but
about S275 600 insurance on it was
written by companies and agencies in
America. Capt. Murphy is due at Val
paTaisO in a few days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Rifle Association,

John G. Rothwen, one Of the old
time members Of the Hawaiian Rifle
Association was on Saturday elected
by the directors to be secretary and
treasurer. The directors voted TO make
an offer TO the SharpshOOters for the
range in hakaakO. It is the intention
now to revive interest all along the
line in the work Of the Association.
The work of arranging for big shoot
on New Years day viii soon begin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
5 5. Australia Coming Back.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26.-The
Oceanic Steamship Company's Austria
liza. whieh has been in use as a trans
port for the past few months, has just
been returned 10 her owners by the
Government and will resume her run
on the Honolulu route. She viii leave
here September /, and as there has
been an accumulation Of freight and
passengers owing to the short service,
She is sure to 90 out crowded.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05

command for the reason that it was TO
0e stationed here permanently. There
has been some talk on the subject and
a number of people have suggested
that the New Workers should be feast
ed as have been the others. This can
be done if the right people viii take
hold. Ladies and others who viii vol
Unteer TO assist in any manner are re
Quesred to communicate at once with
Geo. w. Smith, chairman of the Big
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
PRIVATE WEBSTER.
Another Boy in Blue Succumbs
10 Typhoid Fever.

Private William Weuster, Company
K, Eighteenth infantry, died at the
military hospital Friday night and was
buried from St. Andrews Cathedral
yesterday afternoon. Typhoid fever
was the trouble. He came down on
the Arizona and when Honolulu was
reached was thought to be in dying
condition. The remains were inferred
in Nuuanu cemetery in the plot allOt-
ed to other soldiers who have died
here.
The funeral was attended by all the
members of Company K. Taps were
sounded and three voueys were fired
over the grave.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
A Training Station
tSan Francisco ChronicleD

tSan Francisco ChronicleD
Honolulu viii prove TO be an excel
lent station for troops preparing for
the Philippines. 1t is in the tropics.
and its temperature is happy medium
between those of San Francisco and
Manila. Soldiers acclimated there will
pass to the Island of Luzon without
danger TO health and in complete read
iness for whatever may befall them
in the way of active service.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
LACEs AND ORGANDIEs.

VaIencienne Iaces, 25c a dozen yards:
fine French Organdies, sc a yard. The
clearance sale Will be continued one
week longer and new goods, just re-
ceiYed, per WarrimOO, will be added to
the list of bargains. L. B. Kerr, Queen
street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Hawaiian Postal System.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The post
al system now in operation in the Ha-
waiian Islands will be retained pend
ing the recommendations of the Ha-
waiian Commission, which has just be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
Luau Suggested.

1t will be remembered that no pub
lie entertainment or reception has yet
been given the New York Regiment.
This was omitted on the arrival Of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05

gun its labors there. This announce
menJ was made today by Postmaster
General Emory Smith, az the White
House.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
MRS. SAVANT- JEROME, ND.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, PROGRESS
Block, corner Fort and Beretania
streets. Hours: 900 a. m. to u
noon, 90 to 800 p. m. Evening
hours by appointment only. Spec
ial study made of Diestetics and
Physiatrics. Residence, 54S Fort
street. corner of Chaplain Lane.
Telephone 45S. Office telephone
131.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
C. l. GARVIN, MD.

OFFICE-No. 53z KING STREET,
near PunchbowI. Hours: $3.50 to
IL a. m; to p. m; to p. M.
Telephone No. 44S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
DR.. A. C. WALL DR.. 0. E. WALL

DENTISTS OFFICE HOURS: s A. NJ.
to 4 p. m. Love Building, Fort
Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
CHAS. F. PETERSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. 10 Kaahumanu Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
WILLIAM C. PARKE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND AGENT
to take Acknowledgements Otflce:
Kaahumanu Street, Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
M. {. GROSSMAN, DDS.

DENTIST HOTEL STREET, HO-
nOlulu. Office Hours: 8 a. M. to
4 D. N.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
DR.. C. B. HIGH.

DENTIST. PHILADELPHIA DENT
al College 1892. Masonic Temple.
Telephone 31S
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J. Q. WOOD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. Office: Corner King and
Bethel Streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-05
GEO. H. HUDDY, DDS.

DENTIST-FORT STREET, OPPO-
site Catholic Mission. Hours:
From a. M. to 4 D. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13
The Fort Smith Tornado.

The news of the awful cyclone which befel Fort Smith Tuesday night brings grief and sorrow to the people of this section of the State The people of Pine Bluff are bound to the people of Fort Smith by ties of both blood and friendship, to say nothing of the natural bonds of sympathy. Any calamity that visits Arkansas, or the South, is keenly felt by the people of this city, who are just now very anxious to see Arkansas and the South forge to the front.
 Any calamity that befalls any sec tion Of Arkansas is felt by the peo- pie of Arkansas in common. Our people realize that misfortune 10 any section of our commonwealth falls with almost equal hardship up. on the entire State.
 Of course, such calamity as that which has come to Fort Smith is likely to fall anywhere, but every cyclone, every drouth and every misfortune that is visited by Provi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

Senator Hurley was utterly un- known when Bob Taylor hauled him into light and tried to fit him into a gap created by the death of Senator Harris, yet the Memphis papers are making character for him that re- fleet on the intelligence of the peo- pie of that city. To keep such a man as they represent him hid away while exalting a clustering old pol itical fraud like Josiah Patterson, is q reproach that will stick like the shirt of Nessus. We strongly sus. pect the eloQuence of the Memphis papers is for municipal purposes only.- Fayetteville Sentinel.
 Same here, brother, or else the Memphis press would not be making such desperate efforts to boost the obscure Hurley into a senatorial seat over such a brilliant statesman and distinguished Democrat as Benton McMillin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13
Startling Discoveries.

The New York Herald is making some startling discoveries. After careful investigation it has found that oyer one-half the land of Man haitian Island is owned by ITO fami- lies, very few owning the other half. Out of a fixed population of less than 100000 people, 1,80O, OOl have no interest in the soil except as renters. This fact has dazed the Herald-Texarkana Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

dence upon this people is heralded abroad to the detriment of Arkan- sas and serves to retard immigra- tion and the coming of capital.
 But the visitations of Providence are unavoidable and must be endur. ed, and the people of Arkansas, with love and pity for the unfortunate victims, must make the most of them and accept the consequences with equanimity and resignation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
 Away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor. take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 460. .000 cured. Buy No fo-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarantee cure. Bookletand sam pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,. Chicago or New York. 12-30deod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

TnE Harlow Lumber Company, at Harlow, Ark, has been incorpora- ted. The capital stock is $25, ,000, and the promoters are George D. Hope, E. H. Davis anc L. ". Pugh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

H0c For ourregular $1 quality U2A Broadcloth in blk. cardi-
 nal and brown, only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

CoRBETT says Fitz shall fight him again. If Corbett had used his good right arm at Carson City as vigor- ously as he is now using his lungs, all this talk would not now be nee essarv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

TnE Pine Bluff GRAPHIC is author iyy that Hon. Sam Taylor, of JefIer- son county, is urged to enter the race for Congress against Hon. J. $. Little. Mir. Taylor is a man of intelligence and would make Q rattl- ing good Congressman. But has the state of Jefferson consulted the state of Sebastian about the matter. -MaIeern Times Jou4naJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper, and the Daily and Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper. Advertisements accept ed on this guarantee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

o0c Very fine silk finish Hen. JSk rietta, cheap at 60c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

TnE Texarkana Courier says it has no tears to shed over Mark Hanna's election. Neither has the GRAPHIC; nor should any Democrat. Hanna is an evolution of modern Republi- can politics, and let the Republican party stand the responsibility.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

AQc Beautiful blustre Broad 4OG cloth in blk. only, good
 value at 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
AS I'D GIRGTEATION.

WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

THE people of Pine Bluff extend their deep and sincere sympathy to the unfortunate people of Fort Smith who were victims of last Tuesday nights cyclone. The dis aster was appalling in every detail and the loss of life and property something frightlul But the Fort Smithians are a plucky and indomit- able people, and with their energy and enterprise it will not take them long to repair the financial loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-13

A question of great international importance has at last been settled at Washington. It is whether Sir Julian Pauneefote, the British Am bassador, or Vice President Hobart should take precedence and sit next to the President at all social func- tions.It has been decided in favor of the Vice-President and thus the screaming eagle has again been saved from the British lion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-12
LOCAL NOTES
At Mrs. Stabler's is the place to buy
good goods for little money.

At Mrs. Stabler's is the place to buy
good goods for little money.
Money to loan on farms-Please ge
nv rates and terms if you want 8
Farm Loan. CHAS. A. MORSE
The alumni banquet of the Saul
Centre High School will be giver
on the evening of June 7th.
Society girls are all taking Rocky
Mountain Tea-this month. Brings
rosy lips, lovely color, rich creamy
complexion. Cures pimples, black
heads, bad breath.
I'm the springtime' you'll need
the wonderful strengthening, refresh
ing and invigorating effects of Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's the best of all
spring tOnics.
The Melrose Beacon has changed
from an eight-column quarto to six
column folio. Editor Bath is giving
Melrose an excellent paper all-things
considered the best it ever had.
Trade your old stove for new one
and pay the boot to How Bros.
is your hair falling out or turning
gray? This can be stopped at once
by the use of Beggs' Hair Remover.
c.. H. Iddell, of Nevada, Mo-, says:
zone bottle entirely st opped my hair
falling OUT We sell it J. B. Per-
kins,
Bibles, bibles. all sizes cheap at D.
Cleveland & Co.'S.
If you wish to secure enrolment as
a free student in the mail department
of the American Business College,
Omaha, Neb., send in your applica-
ton at once Their offer of free course
by mail will be open for limited time
only.
Platmo finish is all the go at P. A
Johnson's Art Gallery.
A convention of young peoples So
ciet.es will be held in this city on the
18th and 10Th insts., under the auspi-
ces OF the Epworth League. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be large delega-
nans from the several churches in this
vicinity. ~ interesting program will
be provided
Have yon, seen the new display at L
A. oohnson's Gallery?
Sank Centre went wild Monday night
over the glorious news from Dewey,
burned powder, shouted loud and long,
and had regular old-fashioned war
time jollifcation meeting. Sank
Centre people are wide-awake and do
not need sore place and a little cay
enne pepper to wake them up.-Mel-
rose Beacon.