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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
4 NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The new Ply
mouthNew York steamship service
was inaugurated today by the Ham
burg-American Line steamer Patricia
\ special train is run from London to
Plymouth in connection with the de-
parture of the vessels engaged in this
service
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
L. s. STEAMERS.

The United States training-ship Ian
caster, from New York about October
IL, arrived at st. Thomas, W. l., on Oc-
tober 81. She will remain there a
week and will then go to st. Croix
The hospital steamships Relief and
Missouri arrived at Manila and Port
Said. respectively, on October q.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
= 2 Ito.


DURING THE TEMPORARY ABB
sence of our Mr.. Hong Quon, Lum Say
Kan will be the manager and transact
all business matters for our firm.
Dated, Honolulu, Nov "a, 1899
$500 SING CHONG & co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
| WHARF AND WAVE
The Colonial Liner WaPrimOO for
The Colonies.
BIG DAY IN RECEIPT OF CUSTOMS
Australians ooktngs-Japanese Inn
migrant Ste amsrs Aw sitIng
Berth-ItemS.
BIG DAY IN RECEIPT OF CUSTOMS

The Colonial steamship Miowera
sailed for Brisbane and Sydney last
evening some hours after schedule
time. The delay was caused by the
poor facilities for discharging at the
Waikiki berth of Pacific Mail wharf,
where only one hatch could be worked
at a time. The transport Port Stevens
occupied the south front of the wharf
and unloading was slow in conse-
quence. Wharfinger Crabbe of the Ca
nadian-Australian line worked hard
but could not accomplish a miracle.
The end of the wharf where the Mo
vera was moored was uncovered.
The Custom-house closes all day to-
day. Yesterday afternoon was busy
time for Customs Appraiser Kelley,
who was rushed with Withdrawals and
outward entries on the Australia and
other vessels sailing today. For the
main office Deputy Collector Scott an
nOunced one of the banner days, the
receipts reaching over $4,000 at noon
One firm of the city paid about $1,000
in duties. The receipts for November
Will not reach the figures of October
unless there should be large number
of vessels arrive today and tomorrow.
The following day, November 30, the
Custom-house will again be closed for
4 holiday.
The Australia bookings are not
large for this afternoons departure
for the Coast. AS a matter of fact
since the $40 booking fee has been put
in force, travellers are not putting
their names down for a berth unless
they are sure to go. Where Coast
bound steamers bookings would for
merly fill a page now there are only
n dozen and odd who want to go SO
worth.
The famine in staples is getting Sc
rious amongst the tradesmen in the
city. OF $500 or more boxes of APP
pies which came by the Australia
nearly all have disappeared. Flour,
cured meats, dried fruits and many
other commodities are getting scarce.
The Mohican, S. n. Castle, Alden Bes-
Sc, Planter and Diamond Head, are
looked for daily, and the Fort George,
Martha Davis, Centennial, and S. G.
Wilder, by the end of the week from
San Francisco. For other Island
ports than Honolulu the John G.
North, Falls of Clyde, Quickstep and
Consuelo are due this week from San
Francisco.
U. S. STEAMERS.
The United States training-ship Lam
caster, from New York about October
IL, arrived at st. Thomas, W. l., on Oc- |
tober 81. She will remain there a |
week and will then go to ST. Croix. |
The hospital steamships Relief and |
Missouri arrived at Manila and Port |
Said, respectively, on October 81
4 NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-The new Ply |
York steamship service |
was inaugurated today by the Ham |
burg-American Line steamer Patricia. |
4 special train is run from London to |
Plymouth in connection with the de- |
parture of the vessels engaged in this |
service
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Steamers due and to sail today anS
for the next SIX days are as follows:
ARRIVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
DIAMONDS ARE HIGH.
The Price Of Them 20 Per Cent. Higher Than
Last Year.

Young men thinking of buying a
prices are a little more reasonable just
now than they will be short time
later on in the season.
This is the advice given by an Au-
gusta jeweler. He says that they are
20 per cent. higher than they We're at
this time last year. and there is no
apparent reason why the price should
not be higher in short time. This is
due largely to the duty on them
There are other reasons for the higher
price and one is that they are be-
coming scarcer.
scarce, so it is said, and though there
are the usual number of smaller and
cheaper ones on the market they are
not what are wanted. AS for imita-
ton diamonds. he says there never
was one put on the market that the
real diamond merchant cannot detect.
though possibly, he admits. some who
have had no experience cannot tell the
difference.
"One reason, and a pretty good one.
for the advance in price is that dia-
monds are becoming scarcer," said the
jeweler. practically all the stones
come from South Africa now, as the
Brazilian mines seem to have been ex-
hausted. They dig out immense lots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

Pretty soon I heard raw 'S-s-s-s-s!'
and then heard niger yell.
For pretty near a whole minute Ned
just stood and looked at the snake
breast high above the ground-and the
snake just looked at Ned. Then Ned
kind of pulled himself together. and
then ne up and throwed his bucket.
half full Of berries. straight at the
snake. And then he cut and run for
dear life, with the snake straight after
him. Some folks say adders never
chase folks. but you can say, sab, that
they does. for | told you | seen that
one do it. Did | run? Not /. sab. for
I'd had disperience with adders and !
knew it was easier to stand stlll and
being fun Of rheumaticks as | was |
wouldn't have stood still II II had been
RATHER for rattlers are quicker than
adders. and dodge the club sometimes.
Besides. they don't Kill easy when you
hit EN-, and If they once strike you il
amt healthy. But | killed that adder
and then l followed Ned. He was In
saloon, fairly gray. he was SO scared,
and pouring whisky through his face
a. fast as he could pay for 1t.
The curousest thing | know about
snakes happened up in the house OF
friend of mine we call old Uncle Joel
he amt got no last name. guess Joel
he lives over in the next city all by his
lonesome and makes his living selling
frankfurter sassingers. one day | ac-
cepted an invite to go and eat supper
with him. He was some Mustered when
| went in-said Id come a little earlier
| excuse him little while Then he
went out through the back door, and
as he went explained that / might
amuse myself looking out the front
window-the city folks. he said. was
right funny to look at as they was
walking by on the sidewalk Now. You
know, niger nature is contrary to ma
ture, and he was 50 anxious to have me
look out OF the front window that |
just had to peek out of the back door
TO see what old Joel was doing. What
| seen made me go hungry that even
ing-yes sah-for old Joel was sitting
on bench in the back yard a-stripping
the skin off a great. fat adder. Joel
didn't see me peeking. though. and l
just tiptoed back to my place and
waited. Pretty soon | heard him build
ing up fire in the kitchen stove. and
then l heard sizzling as if he was fry
ing something, and then | smelt a
smell. 'Twasn't bad. l admit but I'd
seen what Id seen, and | wasn't going
to eat no supper in that house unless
! knew what | was eating. So | walked
out into the kitchen and asked old Joel
what he was cooking.
fairly make your mouth water to look
at it a-cookin.
"'Will ito says l, and then l just
nachelly bid old Joel good night l
don't eat no snakes, and / amt been to
sab, Not IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
Daily kennebee Journal.
Local Matters.
When the Great Grey Ships Come In.

To eastward ringing, to westward wing
r. Ger mapless miles OF sea
On winds and tides the gospel rides that
the furthermost isles are free,
And the furthermost isles make answer,
harbor. and height, and hill,
Breaker and beach cry each 10 each:
' .,Tis the Mother who calls BE
Mother, new found. beloved, and strong
to hold from harm,
Stretching to these across the seas the
shield of her sovereign arm,
Who summoned the guns of her sailor
sons. who babe her navies roam,
Who calls again TO the leagues OF NAM
and who calls them this time home.
And the great gray ships are silent, and
the weary watchers rest.
The black cloud dies in the August skies,
and deep in the golden west
Invisible hands are thinning a glory of
crimson bars,
And far above is the wonder of a myriad
Weakened stars
Peace, AS the tidings silence the siren
uous cannonade.
Peace at last, Is the bugle blast the
length of the long blockade.
And eyes of vigil weary are lit with the
glad release.
From ship to ship and from lip to lip 1t
is Peace. Thank God for peace.
The sons of these who swept the seas
how she babe them rise and go.
How. when the stirring summons smoic
on her childrens ear,
South and North at the call stood forth.
and the whole land answered
Here"
For the soul of the soldiers story ana
the heart of the sailors song
Are all of those who meet their foes as
right should meet with wrong,
Who fight their guns till the f0eman
runs. and then. on the decks they
trOd.
Brave faces raise, and give the praise 10
the grace of their country's God.
Yes. it is good to battle and good 10 be
strong and free.
To carry the hearts of a people 10 the
uttermOst ends of sea.
To see the day steal up the bay whore
the enemy lies in wait,
To run your ship to the harbOrS lips aad
sink her across the strait
But better the golden evening when tn
ships round heads for home
And the long gray miles slip swiftly pas,
in a swirl of seething foam
And the people wait at the Ravens gate
TO greet the men who win.
Thank God for peace, Thank God for
peace. when the great gray ships
come in,
Guy Wetmore Carryl in Harpers Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

of clay. tons and tons Of It, and then 1t
is washed out. Well, these washings
produce 30 per cent. less stones than
they did a short time ago. which Is a
becoming scarcer. | look for the next
large discoveries OF diamonds to be
made in Australia. A peculiar thing is
that an Australian diamond Of the
same class az South Africa stone IL
much harder than the latter. 1t is 50
hard. In fact. that it can be polished
only with the utmost difficulty. and
this makes them expensive. really
can't ~" how the precious stones are
going to BE- any cheaper unless some
new phase OF the business develops.
In my mind there is nothing much
handsomer than the beautiful Maine
tourmalines that are coming from
South Paris ! SAN Int the other day
that sold FOR sums ranging from 800 to
$3.50 each, They We're big ones. to be
sure. Did you know that Tiffany Of
New York takes All the blg tourmalines
that are found al South Paris II
seems t. be the only dealer that can
handle them. l understand that he
sends the greater portion Of them
abroad. They use such jewels across
the water for purposes that are TN
heard Of here, such as decorating
sword hits. etc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

The repairs made to Winthrop hill
are getting to be in better condition
each day. At first it was a terrible
hill for horse to haul a carriage over.
with its layer of soft gravel and its
steepness combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

This has been week of low tides. as
anyone who has passed over the Ken
nebec bridge has doubtless been
aware. Next week will be one of high
tides and again the island boats can
run to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

The Griffith case was settled in the
municipal court. Friday morning. by
the agreement that Mrs. Griffith is to
pect street, and Mr.. Griffith is to find
other quarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

In time of peace prepare for war, in
times Of hot weather prepare
for the cold This is what the
people are doing who are hav-
ing their winter stock of coal put
in the cellars. probably believing
that the prices are better now than
they will be later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

Charles Stickney of IS Gage street.
was taken suddenly i'll, Monday. while
at work on the electric light station,
as a result of the heat and was re-
moved to his home. 1t was decided.
Friday, that he had contracted a
severe case of brain fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

Harry Libby was before the court.
Friday morning. as a second offence in
the way of being intoxicated. He was
given 80 days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

c. {. Ballard is proud of the gift of
an English bull dog that was sent him,
Thursday, by a Boston relative. The
animal is certainly a pretty one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

A remarkable thing happened to the
day The doctor was driving along
the street back of the stores on Water
bridge TO the steamboat wharf, when
his horse suddenly went lame The
doctor stepped out of his carriage and
examined the animals feet and found
nothing, and as the horse did not
again go lame, concluded it was but a
little misstep. He drove the horse %
miles. Thursday afternoon. and on
Friday morning discovered a spike five
inches long in the horses hoof, it
having entered little front of the
frog and going through the hoof very
near the quick. coming out between
the moor and the flesh. The black
smith had difficult time in removing
the spike, and thought it best after it
was out to pack the foot in tar and
oakum- The section of the city where
this spike was picked UP is in a bad
condition. as it is Uttered with pack
ing boxes and debris of all sorts 1t is
used great deal by the people of the
from the steamboat wharf. and the at
tention of the street commissioner has
been called to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
Ice per pair or $1.o0
per box.

ONE-HALF DOZEN TO THE BOX.
This is rare opportunity to pur-
chase these well-known goods at
sacrifice price. Examine our windows
for styles. The variety of styles is
large. You cannot call too early after
this announcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

\ band concert is the only thing in
the way of entertainment on for next
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

Prussia began absorbing railroads
in 1876 In eight years she owned 5000
miles. Now nearly 5000 miles are I'M
der control Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

The Cobbosseecontee regatta vii
occur. Monday, at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

The weather prophets were predict
ing a storm for today. One old gentle
man informed the Journal that three
foggy mornings brought a rain-storm
and Friday was the second of those
mornings. So make plans for a storm
If the old gentleman's idea Of weather
forecasting is correct. and as GEN
eral rule they make few mistakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
The House
That
Shaw
Built

Among the 500 hosiery manufacturers
of the United States, none are so
guarded as to the reputation of their
goods as the Shaw Stocking Co..
Lowell, Mass. None but the best
yarns, and first-class and artistic
workmanship are employed. SO par
ticular are they that every single
stocking is inspected, and for the very
slightest deviation Is thrown into what
are termed seconds" These imper-
fections are scarcely perceptible to the
common eye. neither do they effect the
wearing quality of the goods. Every
pair bears the stamp OF the maker,
rShawknit." on the toe.
Among this lot Of seconds are many
termed obsolete" which are absolutely
firsts but are sold as seconds on ac-
count of being numbers dropped, and
which they do not wish to continue
manufacturing.
= We have purchased a case of these
goods and purpose to offer them to the
public at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

LADIES' COLORED SHIRT WAISTS
OF the best quality percale and ging-
ham, in pretty stripes and checks, with
box plaits. from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
The
Equator
Furnace

is simple, easy to man.
age and Of superior con.
struction for heating air
i has a deep firepot, er.
cellent CRATE, ample com.
bustion chamber, large
and well-placed heating
surfaces. 1t is therefore
economical in the use OF
fuel.
The deep f1repot, near
ly straight, is never re.
duced in size by clinksrs.
Clinkers do not adhere to
cast-irOn. By the use Of
an unlined cast-iron fire.
pot we secure this ad.
vantage, and the surface
Of the ffrepot helps to
warm the passing air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05

SILK REMNANTS.-For final
clearance all kinds of short lengths of
fancy black and colOred silks marke
down to prices that must clean them
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
ANOTHER WEEK OF GREAT |

REMNANTS OF BLACK AND COL
ORED DRESS GOODS.-Short lengths
OF novelties, fancy weaves and plain
effects. Printed and woven cottons.
Scotch ginghams, organizes. dimities
at third to half our regular price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
SECOND ANIMAL BREAKFAST.
THE LYDIA r. vADLEGH ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT MANHATTAN HOTEL

THE LYDIA r. wADLEIGH ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT MANHATTAN HOTEL.
The second annual breakfast Of tho Lydia F
Wadlelgh Association was held AT tho Hotel Man
haitian yesterday az j o'clock. An informal recep-
ton held from p 10 ] o'clock.
his association Is composed OF graduates and
students OF the old senior department Of the famous
Twelfth-st school founded In ls55 and conducted
until 1870. when # was incorporated with the
Normal College Its principal. Miss Wadeigh was
one OF the foremost educators IA the country, ana
fought the battle for the higher education OF girls
BY the State almost single handed The association
was formed to secure the recognition OF ner invalu-
able services in this cause by securing the naming
OF the new high school for girls in her honor. It's
members believe that the teachers and students OF
the new institution could not have SCI before them
lofer ideal Of disinterestednesa and devotion to
public duty than IS represented by the name OF
Lydia F. Oh.
Tie Old Twefth-st. school was one Of the first TO
make patriotic demonstration during the civil
War In the visitors book under the date OF April
60 1861 there is the following entry.
This day the flag OF our country present from
the pupils OF this school and made by the girls OF
the senior department. was raised on tne ROOF or
street and sang National songs. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Dr. Chapin. the Rey Dr. Osg1oa'
bcor and rrat b,sasr the glorious stars and
Stripes waved out 10 the breeze. significant OK pro-
noaf6 ite folds God save the country,''
AT that time the course of study included tho
higher nathematice astronomy. English and Creek
literature. Latin natural and mental philosophy.
logo French and drawing From different parts or
tho country came educators to obtain ~ this school
new ideas and 10 study tho effect Of new methods.
John Bright OF England. was one OF the cary
visitor and other foreigners were Member ~ he
Z ISIS an Legation who came IN 1856, Goguth
Cnurdor Gancoolv. from Calcutta tho Rev L.
Henro.d pastor o. Neufchatel. ?. Beresford pro
fosSor IN Kazau University. Russia and Nine.
Ristori Among prominent American visitors We're
the Rev Henry ward Beecher. John Lord. Edward
Everett Hale. Adm.ral FarraGut. Miss hate REID
and Susan Is. Anthony.
the building might be used for the first Girls. Pub
lie High school wherein tno spirit OF the former
institution might again be felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
NfrIORn ON AMERICA

Despite tho constantly Increasing interna tional
association and the mutual regard and understand
'ng which have been steadily growing between the
i"o courtriee ). is curious that the majority ~
English people are as ignorant as ever about
american affairs. The ~ Wy arrived British ma
iron who expected 10 sec bulls and bears wander
hg loose IN Wall Street Is not an exaggerated
Prototype o., many % her SIN irsUlar countrymen
tno countrywonan.
! though, me English lord who came over 20
america 10 bag big game and write o ridiculous
'ook about -he natives was extinct species. who
'aF existed the stage or In second-rate novels,
sad Z clever Young debutante recently, but 20
ny great delight 7 met one OF these at Mrs.
rs dance the other evening and as he took me In
!" supper lad the full benefit OF his experience.
VI course hls first objective point was The
ROCKIES whore ae said he had fairly good luck
'Aa made splendid bag. consisting OF deer. bear
: oinalo 20 course. and what am told is stin
H''s Desirable. a mountain sheep After the keen
.-ge o. his sporting procl;vities was satisfied. he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

concluded 70 put in the res, OF his time in studying
The country Tor ! am going to write book don
cherknov.' he explained. and want 10 see things
for ny self
q believe he has allowed full week for collect
Ing material for his travels considers that he
thoroughly understands our institutions. Chicago
where ne stopped two days seemed 70 impress him
greatly and TO have quite agreed with his precon-
ceived notions OF the place
Why. the hotel clerk told me ne exclaimed
naive'y That ] could not 20 far from the hotel a.
naht without being held up" At first I thought
the chan chaHln nc. and that he meant actual
support. hut ] found g. account OF the sand
baggiu and rob5eries they have out there.
"At smaller town ] stopped at con
tinuod MILFORD. 7 found that al the chief citizens
lived ~ tho big hotel OF the place. with their
famlles and although each man was told. md
5erraudeG one or more Of she others OF large sums
of money .r Tho most outrageous fashion. they al
appeared to live together on terms ~ the greatest
intimacy
"Ar,or he had exhausted tho subject OF his
Western travels Lord N- suddenly appeared TO
remember that ho must uti,.za he time and con
unue his researches FOR Doc became very inqusitive
and asked mo All sorts ~ question: How We lived
what were tho OCCUPATIONS q my sisters and ny r.
self and finally what was my fathers business?
"'Iie is IL lawyer. ] replied truthfully. although
7 regretted aftorward 7 had not concocted some
thing cess respectable.
Lawyer. be- repeated qucstioninsly on. yon
mean n4rristoI and attorney H. one was told Of
that buy it must be very d.saereoabie 10 deal
with your judges over here. They tell me they all
bite
" Bite" e1 olaimed. in my turn beWiidered. think
Ing Immediately OF hydrophobia.
!. Yes bite he replied. that is what VIC call It
taking money for their decisions and all that
"Rtlievsl 20 find that ne meant bribery. although
that was had enough. ] endeavored 70 convince him
thar oCr judiciary was as unimpeachanl" as any
an the world. but TO my assertions he gave scant
attention. evidently having made up his mind upon
che subject BY that time supper was over, anq
ny partner for the cotiIlor came 10 me-. ana as
left MILFORD 7 him pail out tiny pad from
IFS waistcoat pocket and put down something
witch know was q suggestion for that dreadful
work ~ his and that ~ was my turn 70 be made