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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
G. D. CHASE.
Real Estate Agent
Notary Public.
407 Fort Street. Telephone 1874.
FOR RENT
STORES.

A VERY DESIRABLE FURNISH
ed House.
For terms apply.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29

We are going to offer you your seIec-
ton Of various styles Of
DiningrOOm
Chairs

At an inside figure. We won't say
what the figure is, because we want
you to come to the store and see the
goods-then YOU can't help but say
the figure is low-lower perhaps than
necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29

HOUSE ON SCHOOL STREET, BE
tween Nuuanu and the bridge, ma
kai side Of street. Contains parIor,
and back parlor, dining room, kit
chen, pantry, bath and two large
bed rooms. Rent, $500 per month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29

LARGE STORES in the new Spreck-
els Block on Nuuanu street. For
terms apply.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29

Nicely Furnished Cottage, Nuuanu Val
ley, containing ParlOr, Dining
Room, 2 Bed Rooms, Bath, Ser
wants quarters. viii rent the
above for 6 months to a desirable
tenant.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

laid an castbound train. robbed the
passengers and killed % sick soldiers
en- route for the st. Louis hospitals.
besides 90 members o. company ot
Iowa volunteers. who had hurhec 20
the rescue. when the war 49, cnacu
Jesse James fed to Texas and FRANK
TO kentucky Little was heard OF them
until early 10 the spring Of 1865. when
Jesse James. accompanied by 'Colo
Younger. "Al" and George shepherd
and "Jim" White. dashed into RUSSELL
vile. Ky. robbed the bank Of illuo0'
and escaped Similar sank robberleH'
often accompanied by che murder OF
bank cashiers or other officials. mark
90 the career OF the James boys our
Ink the ensuing year. but % was ~
az at Kansas city that ono ~ their
most daring atrocities was committed
Three men rode up 10 the gate on the
agricultural fair. and Jesse James. as
mounting. stepped up TO the ticket
window and at the point Of bis piston
demanded the cash box. which was
handed over to him II contained ilo'-
600. Aa Jesse romouutcd the three
dcsperadocs began nnng their pistols
and huricdly rode On The alarm be-
came general. and almost Immediately
pursuing party wnh organized. but
with mo- results
ln many OF their murderous exploits
which Included train and stage hold
ups. as well o. bank rohberIea. Nom
bers OF the gang were killed or caught
but such was the terror inspired by the
iamescs that for more than ten years
during which a price was oct on their
heads NO ono was found to earn the
money by hotrhylng them. In August
1876. Jesse and Frank. with six con-
fedoratcs. rode into Northnold. MINI.
al a furious pace. shooting their re-
yovorn right and loft In order TO In
ilmidaio the people In the streets, and
halted In front Of the bank. and while
Frank and Jesse James and hob
Younger entered. the other hvo re-
mainod outside 10 guard against at
tack. J. L. Haywood. the cashier and
two clerks we're In at the time. aud for
refusing 10 open the time lock Jesse
James Killed Haywood In wanton
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

10 shoot snipe from either shoulder.
Never seemed TO miss had better
give Il you In his own words as TAR o.
can remember.
"I hate going after tiger With
married man'-this g. how he began
and III tell you why There was
fellow called Cranlcy was always bo'h-
erlng me TO show him a tiger Il have
been twelve years IN india" he saiu,
"and never set eyes on one so
took him with me- The beat was TO
skirt at the finish o natural parape'
OF rock and boulder about 300 yards
long. running north aud south. nc
give Cranlcy hrs. shot ] posted MIN
near the northern end OF the p1rapet
cicee 10 a narrow slir in g through
which be- could FIRE at anything win
perfect safcty I told him to wait till
the tiger was broldsldo on. and then
TO nrc. n bis shot failed the beast
would come down 20 me nt the south
crn end OF the pnrapot Well. ON came
the heaters and when I Judged from
their shouts that they were well past
Cranley's post. and no shot rang out.
naturally concluded there was no
tiger.
after had waited a llttle longer.
this conclusion was W certain that I
went round my end of the parapet to
the other eide 20 meet the heaters and
make Inquiries Just as ! turned the
corner what should ! see. about so
yards to my front. but tigcr7
pulled up with a jerk my heart In my
mouth. and we stood looking at each
other while he slowly waved hls tail.
covered him with the rife. ana felt
my life depended on his dropping to a
single shot My aim was too unsteady
TO let me draw the trigger. so | low
cred the weapon and stared SPELL
bound az the enemy Again I raised Il
only TO lower the rifle as before. My
hand shook ! dared not IRE, 4 third
time ! drew n bead on that magnificent
head between the terrible eyes; but Il
was no use--I had not the pluck to
shoot. Then TO my nstonishmcnt and
immense relief the big brute. blinking
lazlly. turned round and moved slowly
/ toward the bcatcrs. who by this time
were within $50 yards Of him. In an
instant I was back round the corner
OF my parupet. aud on the right side
as the heaters turning the tiger sent
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
THE BREAKER

IN appearance be was about as com
monpiace a. other people-a middle
aged man. inclined 10 portlinoss. As
tho train moved on he discussed com
monplace subjects with me In a COM
monplaco way 1 should not have been
surprised TO have been told that ne
was a stockbfOker or a solicitor OF
mat he was engaged In the tea trade.
In the course OF our chat something
happened to be said about curious &C.
equations
We'll said my companion. II do
not suppose that there Is any more
curious occupation than my own. /
an a breaker"
he had not az all the appearance
of a man used 10 horses. but ! sug-
Eostcd. "a horse-broakor. you meant"
NO" he said. Gust a plain breaker.
a man who breaks things. breaks any
thing that requires to be broken; gets
bic living by breaking"
glanced ncrvously at the communi-
Gator. though he looked even less like
lunatlc than he did like horse
breaker
u soe." he said. smiling, that I
must explain when left Cambridge
with a classical degree. no prospects
and no influence. ! looked about for o.
profession, / found everything over
crowded. besides. none OF the profess
alons appealed to mo at all. like to
travel about q little. and enjoy social
life. like talking talking TO any
one. hate work Of any kind. This
being the case. looked about mo 10
zee N there was not q chance for some
new profession. n among our million
wants there was not one that was not
supplied The idea came to me by
accident was stopping NJ my
unolo's house when he received as n
present from his wlfo'a brother u sin
gularly ugly but very valuable pair OF
oriental vases His wifo'a brother was
frequently In my uncle'a house. and
therefore these examinations had to
be displayed. heard him grumbiing
about this. suggested that he should
sell them The Idea was. Of course.
absurd. he told me 10. Nor he said.
'NNlu nv NN'hh iNfNl NiiNNfllf lui NlH
wiic'a brother would never forgive
him. nor could he ask his wife TO break
them. because. although he had been
married fifteen years. he felt that he
did not know her well enough. nor
could he ask the servants 10 break
them. for that would encourage care
losaness and thrlftlessncss. That Is
all right. said rose from my place
ana smashed the vases one after the
other on the floor Sorry ! was 20
clumsy said you had better ring
ana have this rubbish cleared away
He rang. and told the servant had
broken them accidentally. when she
had gone he said without n smile.
| IT seems rather q pity ! said. 4 am
! very short OF ready money Could you
lend mo Ave poundaT lilo wrote mo a
check for twenty. and said that | was
a useful man to know OF. Then I said
Recommend mo 10 your friends. or
already | m the possibilities 81 my
future profession. lie mentioned me
20 some half-dozon people he knew.
some OF whom I had never seen In
my life before. They sent mo invita-.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

tlons TO their houses, ana they lndl.
Gated the objects on which | was TO
operate, In my FIRST week broke.
remember. lamp shaped like an
owl, an oil painting, a tea service and
n dlning-room table"
"But an oil painting" ! said. "How
does one break an oil palntlng2"
IT IL simple enough" he said. "a
FIRST Of an undld the wires so thst tho
picture fell, then In picking II up /
pu, my foot through the face. II was
a portrait Of my hosts wlfo's aunt.
II was more difficult TO break the din.
lng-room table. rccolloct that q be-
came necessary for the purpose Ca In
vent somewhat hOistorous form OF
round game. Even then we had tp
play II for three evenings before the
legs came on. when / left this house
my host handed me a check and prom,
laed to recommend me to other people.
never advertise, aud | have moro
breaking to do than / can possibly
ind time for, II could lind a young
man with plenty Of tact would take
him as an assistant"
at must need some tact" / us.
gestod
1T does II so often happens that
I am employed by the husband without
the knowledge uf the vito. or by the
wife without tho knowledge of the
husband, Even with the utmost tact
one gets oneself dlsllkod. but that [
uust put up with, The other day ono
" my clients asked me 10 como TO
ais house TO break a dinner service.
| ! dinod there and made myself a.
pleasant as / could and told several
good stories hut thon I also broke
the dinner service, or most OF A. and
It was one to which my hostess was
much attached She said to him after
ward, I will never have that brute ~
my house AGAIN."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
nm rRAcY AYENun NONE.

AHb ANANA AVENUE HUME
(Which Jesse Jamoa. Jr.. Bought foi
His Mother)
cruelty, In the meantime the citizens,
having recovered from their aatoniAh-
mcnt. opened IRE on the robbera Two
we're almost instantly killed. another
received a bullet In tho mouth. and
Frank James was shot through hia left
leg. but all the six survivors succeeded
In mounting their horses and escaping
from the town. followed by nfty armed
men. As on previous occasions, luck
followed the Iamesea. for while they
escaped after being pursued nearly 600
miles. three OF their companions were
shot down ana captured and fourth
was killed. Jesse and Frank James
after being chased for weeks. succeed
Cd In reaching Texas. aud NJ Waco
Frank had a surgical operation per.
formed upon his leg. The wound was
10 many days without care that It
made him cripple Tor life. when
tho Iamesea returned 10 their old
haunts In Clay county In the fall OF
1879 they organized a new gang. aud
on Oct. 5. 1879. descended upon the lit
tle station OF Glendale. seventeen miles
from Kansas City, on the Chicago and
Alton railroad. Il was evening when
the attack was made After hatterIng
down the door Of the exprcss car.
Jesse James and ED" Miller entered
with reviewers In their hands ana CON.
PEELED Grimes, the messenger. TO un-
lock the safe and give up the contents.
yarlously estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000. About this time the authori.
ties Of Missouri offered $4,000 for eth
or Jesse or Frank James. dead OF alive.
and 5000 Tor any other member OF
the gang The oncr OF these sums lei
to the killing OF Jesse Iamos In April.
1889. by Robert Ford. a lad Of twenty.
] who was In collision with the detoc-
lives. but who had been accepted as
promising recruit by the unsusplclous
bandit Frank James fcw months
lator gave himself up. was tried and
was acquitted on successive charges
OF robbery and murder. Ito then set
tied down at his faihor-ln-law's homo.
In Independence. Mo, In the fall OF
1895 no accepted a position az special
messenger ON an express train. his du-
~ being no other than that OF meeting
train robbers az their own game.
Jesse James had been married In 1874
TO bis cousin. Miss zoralda Mlmms. A.
the time she was a public school teach
or IN Kansas City After her husbands
death she returned TO Kansas City with
her son. Jesse. Jr.. then boy OF six
years, and daughter. Mary. now ~
years OF age. Indictments against
Jesse James, William A, Lowe, the
seif-confessed train rohher: Charles
Polk. Andrew Ryan. and Caleb Stone
for holding mp and rohhing the Miss0u-
n Pacific train have been found. and
other arrests are TO follow.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
DESCENDED IN A HEAP on THE TOP or THE TIGER.

ened him so much. he was on at
gallop at the moment 1 crashed down
upon him. 4 bruised shoulder and
damaged rife were the only reminds
ecnces OF that adventure. or course
got horribly chaifed about H."
II was once pretty close TO tiger
under different circumstances" said
another man. 1T was IN this way.
got a shot az him from tree, and felt
sure hit him. as he bounded into
thicket from which I did not SEQ him
emerge. / pointed out the spot to my
men. but after exploring, throwing
stones, and looslng on guns, they told
mo was mistaken. the tiger had got
OF and was miles away. After some
time was Obliged 10 accept this con
clusion. and. getting out OF my tree.
prepared TO depart An impulse TO LOOK
for myself led me to the bush into
which had seen the beast spring. A
| rounded H. sudden roar made my
heart stand stlll. There was the tiger
on his.hind legs. with his fore paws In
the AlNt va NAf NNNN - NNNAA 80 - 49, ffANffH
coat OF arms, only n few feet from
me. thought my last hour had come,
| had nothing In my hand but a stick.
having given mp my rifle 10 my silk
aree 10 carry. Stepping back instlnc-
lively. gazed upon him torror-struck,
expecting he would be on mo IN a sec
ond. Il seemed an age before my hand
reached a rifle and pulled the trigger.
We found afterwards that my FIRST
bullet had paralyzed his spne, which
alone prevented his sprlngIng on me.
Had he been able 10 drag his hind
legs two or three yards, should sure
" have been done for" For nerve
combined with prudence ] know a
story which some OF you may think
worth hearing" haid a voice from a
long armchair. Don't suppose any
OF You ever heard OF NJ, one OF the
hest shots ! ever came across Used
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

him on again, past my entrance. to
meet the fate he ought TO have expert
eneed at the hands OF Cranley. Talk
OF funk-l have never been In such
funk before or since a. | was when,
glued to the ground. faced that tiger
and dared not nre.'
Funk you call H. II seems to mo
to have been most wonderful presence
OF mind was my reply; the natural
Impulse was to fire and be killed. But
how about Cranleyr
Ills explanatlon'was weak hut hon
est When the tiger passed within a
few feet OF his post. he was so Inn
pressed by thoughts OF his wife and
children. that he laid down his ride
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
YouNo AERoINE oF A wREok.
rs,a. oih who saved Railroad super

rexaH oirl Who saved a Railroad super
intendent from Death.
The authorities Of tho Houston and
Texas Central railroad are consider
ing how best TO show their appreclA-
ton OF the GOODNESS shown by Misc
Mae Mosse In recent wreck on their
line at Chambers creek. A trestle gave
way at that point and a portion OF tho
train plunged into the water. Super
ntendent Daiian OF the road was In
the car with Miss Mosse and both were
Irecipltated into the abyss. Mr. Daffan
was at once pinned down 10 the floor
by a broken seat. Water was pouring
into the car and the superintendent
would certainly have been drowned but
for assistance given him by Miss
Mosse. The girl was the only pasasn-
Ger who kept cool head. Exertlng
an her strength. standing meanwhile
waist deep IN water, she managed TO
reloase Dafan 10 such an extent that
ne was able TO sit upright. Even then
the water was up 10 his chin. but rose
mo- farther, and so he escaped with life.
though badly Injured. Mlss Nose.
scelne him In comparative safety. went
TO The assistance Of others and render
IA Invaluable aid 10 a number OF suf-
iorers. Miss Mosse lives In Denison.
IA not quite rs years Of axe and was
op her way 10 take mp her studies at
tho Austin university when the acct.
dgnt happened.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

fresh relay OF
WHISTLES and sodaa. was voted. and Che
conversation turned ON tigers and
sport a. 1t often does in the Eaat
when the writer Joined the listeners
Harvey. Of the Gunners was holding
forth. as follows;
MY queorcst adventure with a tiger
happened years ago when / was quite
griffin. the youngest OF party under
the direction OF Major H.. a noted
ehlkaree tguidol. whom we ohcyed inn
plleltly. ana whom We expected TO
show a. no end OF tigers. had been
out with him time after time without
seeing one. Al last. however. the day
came. ! was posted on n shady tree.
The branches near me served as a gun
rack and as. putting rifle to shoulder.
] sighted right and left. through in
tcrlacing boughs and leaves. every ave-
nue. OF approach. felt myself moat
favorably situated. The beat began.
and at laot say my first tiger. In
stead OF passing within any Of my
ranges ! had marked out for him. he
quietly trotted under my tree and lay
down at H. foot Swinging round
hastily into an attitude not previously
rohoarscd. In the eXcitmcnt OF the
moment | overbalancod. and. my rife
going on. descended In a heap on the
top Of the tiger. Luckily Tor me. the
report OF tho shooiing-lron. and the
vision Of a dark body In the air fright
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

After being brutally assaulted by
masked men. william McCulloh. rosld.
ing near Canal Tunnel, Md. was rob.
bed OF Sii5 IN money and a bank book
showing $4,000 on deposit After hay
ing burned the legs and feet Of McCul.
loh with lamps, taken from railroad
switches the robbers hacked his breast
with knives They bound and gagged
his aged wife and their young grand.
son. carrying both from the house and
rolling the aged woman down a steop
embankment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

"He said, ! fully agree with you,
my dear. To the best Of my belief the
man was drunk n he had not been
the son Of an old college friend. /
should never have asked him at all
That was a little mean: but then Il
was necessary FOR him to cover him
self In some way. and as ! never break
q dinner service under twenty-five
pounds. received some solatium for
The indienity"
"liaye you g0 any engagements at
prtaant7" I asked
"Yos." he said. ~ am going 10 one
now but q 90 q trifing thing requiring
nu tact at all Had ! an assistant I
Should have sent him. ] am % 90 tho
day after a wedding reception. when
the presents ave being packed. Those
which, from thew uFliuoss or worth
ieaHes are not worth packing up and
sending 10 the brldegroom'a distant
home, have been placed ON a separate
shelf ! shall upset that shelf and
accidentally step on anything which ls
not broken In the fan. The Job won't
take me i've minutes. and I get three
ruIncas for H. am doing It for tho
Bridegroom without the knowledge Of
the bride. Men begin to deceive wom-
on very soon. find"
~ have" / aaid. zone or two little
objects In my own home which"
But at this moment the train en-
tered Victoria station. and though I
managed to complete my sentence.
aud my companion said that he would
be glad at any time TO obllge me. In
tho confusion Of our arrival I neglect
cd TO take hls name and address or
TO alive him mine. Barry Pain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
SHEDDING blue CLOTHES.
rnele sans noys' oid ciothe. Worn b,
Younger Patriots.

Younger Patriots.
From the Chicago Tribune: Soldiers
who have returned home and been
mustered out are shedding the blue
uniforms Of Uncle Sam. A large drop
ping on Of men wearing the blue has
been noticeable since The chilly days
came and especially since Colonel
Young's First cavalry was paid OF and
discharged at Fort Sheridan ON Tues
day The Chicago troopers proceeded
10 get into clothes moro suitable for
the chilly air. aud the troopers FROM
the country took early tralna for home.
But the uniforms will continue to do
service even after being discarded by
the men who wore them to the front.
Occasionally n blouse. a pair OF leg
giugs or q cavalry boot is to be seen
in the stock Of a pawnbroker Some OF
tho soldiers get rid Of the garments by
giving thom TO their own children or
their ncighbora boys. These young
stors delight In the blue clothes. They
wear them regardless OF ~. adjusting
them as well a. they may. with pins
and bits OF string. They are partiou-
hrly fond Of the leggina. and a boy
with pair Of them IL the envlcd OF all
the juveniles In his circles. lie can
trade them for any other valuables any
OF the enylous may possess. A canteen
Is another fayorlte article from the
soldiers Kit. but Il 10 not always put to
good uses over on the west side one
day last week the police raided a can
rushing solrce In a secluded alley. The
receptacle the guests were using was
cantecn that went through the cam
palgn. The SLOUGH hats are also In
demand. especially, amongst transfers.
or young fellows who desire TO put
tough edge on themselves. Besides
being a sorylceahle article OF dress I'M
Gle Sans hats are capable Of being
pressed into wonderful and startling
shapes. Some OF the decorated hats
command fancy prices. and many hays
been offered for sale. which the ven
ders are willing 10 guarantee had seen
service In the battles before Santiago.
They point to holes In them as passng-
cs made by Mausor bullets OF course
the soldiers are not allowed to retain
their arms, but what they are allowed
TO keep they generally part with quick
ly. usually'in a spirit OF generosity.
but occasionally ~ a means Of pront
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

Johnny-"Pa. some OF tho curious
people round here they call odd ana
some OF the others eccentric What
Ia tbe dinerence2" Pa-"When a man
Ia said 10 be eccentric he usually has
more or less money. When he Is poor
q man Is simply odd. Boston Trans
crlpt,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

T was hot. and the
fellows were a biz
tired Of pool. but
being guest-nlght
at the mess Of the
gallant Royal Tip
erary Fusiiiers %
aas still too early
to- break up So
on adjournment TO
the vornuda. with a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
WOULD A BRIGAND BE
YOUNG JESSE JAMES MUST
STAND TRIAL.

iced to i'eE Jesse. ST., to Rssd 10 HIN
the Adventure. 81 the james noys-
ma Company spoiled fim story ct
the james Dana.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

Frank. the elder. was born In Kentucky
In iSil; Jesse Ia Clay county. Mo. In
1915 The father went 10 California IN
1919 and died There in 1851. driven
away from home. Il IL said. by his wife.
from whom the sons seem to have In
herltod their deylltry, During the
civil war they were members OF Guam
trella band Of guerlllas. and both par
ticlpatod In the aaoklng and burning
OF Lawrence, Kan when nearly every
male lnhahltant WIS ruthlessly muir
dered. and IN the massacre at Contra
Tia. No. where after the village itself
had been plundered the guerlllas wav.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

& Jesse James. Dr.,
thc reincarnaiion
Of bio bandit faith
GRO This question
is puzziing the pco-
pie of Kansas CITY.
where the youns
man who ls nov
20 yclfs OF age ia
under arrest
charged with boing
implicated In the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02

Why does polntless conversation al
ways bore the quickest?
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
HUNTING THE TIGER.
THRILLING YARNS FROM THE
EAST INDIES.

There Croinsss Extraordinary Game
into riay Under Certain Conditions
re-. safe to waits Right Into the Arms
Of n Raging Zoe.