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MARRlAoEABLE ACES.

In Portugal a boy of fl is considered marriage te and a woman of l2.
 In Germany a man must be at least IS years of age before he can marry.
 In France the man must be 18 and the woman Is. In Belgium the sams ages.
 In Greece man must have seen at least fourteen summers and the wom- an twelve.
 In Switzerland men from the age Of 14 and women from the age of F are allowed to marry.
 In Spain the intended husband must have passed his fourteenth year and the woman her twelfth.
 In Austria a man and woman" are supposed to be capable of conduct ing a home of their own from the age of IA
 In Turkey any youth and maiden who can walk properly ard understand the necessary religious service are al- lowed to marry.
 In Hungary for Roman Catholics the man must be If years old and the woman 12; for Protestants the man must be IS years and the woman IS.
 Tn Russia and Saxony they are a little more sensible, and a youth must refrain from entering into matrimony till he can count Is years aud tha woman till she can count IS.
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MISTAKEN TIPPING.
Americans Abroad Frequently Pay Too
 Much for Services.

Much for Services.
 An American recently arrived In London from a southern city, and be- ing In haste to continue his journey to Paris. hired a eabman to take him on one of his errands. Handing the man a two shilling piece, he directed him to a certain number in New Bond street. After seating himself in the cab, the passenger waited for several minutes, expecting the horse to start. At last he left the cab and found ths driver on the box inspectins' the coin, What is the matter?" asked the in- dignant traveller This seems to be very small coin for so long a distance" was the surIy response. The Ameri- can smiled grimly and remarked that the cabman could drive him at once to Scotland Yard. As this is the head quarters of the police, the driver per ceiyed that the American was not man to be swindled. "I'Il drive you to New Bond street" he remarked promptly, '.if you will get in, sir"  Wait moment" said the American. T want you to look me over carefully. Now tell me- he continued. what it was in nay appearance that led you to think me an idiot. Was it my hat or my collar. or the cut of my oyercoat? l have already paid you double fare for the distance I have asked you to go. but I'll give you as much more if you will tell me what there is in my gen. eral makeup that encouraged you to believe that Iscould be fool enough to allow you to cheat me-" The cabman by this time looked sheepish and un- comfortable. T took you for an Am erican, sir," he said, and thought could work another shilling out Of you. Here Is one of the shalings you gave me and I am ready to drivf you to New Bond street." The American had made two mistakes. He ought not to have paid double fare, and he ought not to have paid in advance. By violating the ordinary rules observed by people who hire London cabs, he encouraged the cabman to swindle him. - The most tudicious course for a traveller in a foreign country is to learn the customs of the people in it, and not throw away money by overpaying cabmen and tip ping servants too generously.-You Companion.
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Unique New Yeas. Greeting.

This is the New Years address Of the Porto Rican band of San Juan to Gen. Henry: "The Porto Rican band of music who translate from the soul that loves dream the harmony of the sun and the light Of day; who interpret with sweetness the high sentiments of that who devoted his fondness to the native land, respectfully and filled with fervor, take pleasure in congratulating you. and ask from the Creator ever lasting happiness for you. Tn this dawn of our new era, full of deep solicitude, long for the praise of the whole world to make of it present for you. Porto Rico. January 1st, 1899."
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Detecting Old Criminals.

The habits of old criminals are not easily laid aside. This fact is often of great service to detectives. A strange bird will be brought in who protests his innocence Justify. A close watch is kept on him, as his past is not known. The first morning he awakens In prison. if he be an old-timer. he will get up and fold his bed away nine times out of ten in a fashion that proves his experience in the coop. If ne does not do this he invariably will fall Into line in the procession and do the lockstep in manner that gives hTA game away. si
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WHEN HOME IS SWEET.
How to nIaks It Attractive to the
 Man.

How to btaka It Attractive to the
 Men.
 Fewer wives would sit lonesomely at home while their husbands roam else where In search Of entertainment if be something besides a clean place to eat and sleep Tn, says the Gentle woman Men hate" Women's tea par 5ies and large show functions, but they ike little dinner and supper parties. Many families refrain from entertain ing because they cannot do so on ap expensive scale. It is, however, possi- ole to give small dinners and suppers that are both enjoyable and inexpen- siye. Ask people who either do or will like each other. and if you wish the women to have a good time have just as many men guests as women guests If the men are to have a good time make sure that some of the women are pretty and 1attering. Men like to be aattered. Oh, yes they do. One of the surest ways to be awkward "in com pany' is to try to act differently from ones accustomed manner If ones everyday manner is not good enough for a company, then it should be changed but the most delightful com pany manner is the natural manner when it is natural to be charming, One of the charms of an agreeable manner is to seem unaffected; another is to have something to say worth hearing, and to say it easily and interestingly: another is to listen appreclatively when others speak.
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0.LL sJ nsC RIPTIons DUk N ADVANCE
 wTTHoUT ExOEE ZION.
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szs~ ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 oN APPLICATION.
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LET THE ALGERITEX.

Secretary of Wac Root, now form ally installed m office, ls counted upon by the people of this country for prompt and effective action in the way ot preparing for a renewal of the Philippines campaign along ines that shall speedily restore or. der in those islands.
 En the fact that the new Secretary s not involved in the eabals and scom binations which were so repel- cut feature of the Alger Eagan- Corbin regime in the War Depart meat there is an excellent reason for hopefulness regarding the value of bis services. Mr Roots eharae. vsee and associations lead to the be- lief, indeed, that he will display it- tie patience with the remnants of Algerlsm still left in the War De- apartment, already familiar as be is with tEe facts of their Incompetent acy aud with that spirit of petty mal- ace which led them to belittle or lg- nore capable officers unfortunate enough not to be complaisant All Rerites.
 There will be no regret in the minds of the American people if Seer etary of War Root prefers to relieve Adjutsnt General Corbin of the, o nerous task of alone conduct 6ng the military affairs of the War Depar tment, and himself assumes that task, assisted by Command sdug General whose opiniod shall exercise proper weight in military matters. There would, indeed, be no outcry if Seer etary Root saw fit to place stronger and more ag- sgressive General than Otisin charge .ct the camp paign in the Philippines. Public sentiment would rather well come these changes.
 This is because neither Corbin nor Otis is believed tt be the best man for the post he occupies, aud be- cause the Philippine situation has reached that aspect where further biundering by incompetents cannot be endured. The country looks to Secretary of War Root to spare it from repetition of the mistakes Of Algerism. It has paid bitterly for chose mistakes. A War Secretary who eau now adequately meet the demands of the situation will leEd dignity to government aud revive tue dropping pride of the American people. Republic
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Wedding Cake Six Feet Tall.

The wedding cake in this country does not play such an important part as 1t does abroad. Tn England at large wedding. the cake is of colossal proportions and it's adornment is work of art At the recent wedding of the daughter Of the Earl of Rose bery, Lady Margaret Primrose, to the Earl of Crewe, the wedding cake was six feet high and decorated with prlm- roses, wild heather aud the RoseberY and the Crews coat Of arms In New York the cake Is arranged with an idea of convenience and Is put up in indi- Yidual boxes and when there Is regu- lar wedding cake tn addition 1t is of normal size and with conventional flower decorations. In the brides cake, which Is always plain, Is the thimble. ring and sixpenee to foretsll the fate Of the lucky or unlucky reel pient. Sometimes there Is a combIna- tton wedding and brides cake, and fruit cake in the center and the plain outside. The cake Is marked off into portions. with pink or green frosting for the men and white for the women New York Times.
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Several prominent citizens of St. Louis, and d number of equally as prominent Memphians have disap- peared during the past year aud nothing whatever has been learned of them since. Now Little Rock comes forward with two lost per sons-Nextl
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as rnAs,aKCuLArIuN

The Da.ly GRAPHIC has nearly double the 4siro1iaeio0 of any other iPine Bluff daily newspaper and the Daily and Semi-Weekly asRAFHIc have'a combined circulation larger et hsn chat of any. other Pine Biur daily or
 ekIy newspapsrt lverbisemsats accept a on this Ruarantee
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Leutgert, the Chicago butcher, who made sausage out of bis wife, alter killing her. and who was sent eneed to life Imprisonment ia tFe lllinoise penitenuary for the crime, died in that prison Thursday.
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Shreveport. La, is one of the pest towns in the South, barring none. Recently her citizens gave Q s300, : GOO bonus to secure a railroad. ou talk about enterprise, why that can't be beat.
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As vet the Commercial League Of this city has made no move in de- feuse of Pine Bluff ID the fight for Hamburg's trade Greenville is do- ing things quietly aud will doubt less do us up" ia the end
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All He Could Promise.

Now, Tom" she pleaded. prettlly, promise me one thing. Promise me that when you leave the club tonight you won't go anywhere else. but will come straight home. 'Ill come as straight as I can, my dear" Tom an- swered thoughtfully -Somervllle Jour nal.
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Many a Wink.

An English scientist has calculated that human opens and closes his eyes no fewer than 1000. .OO0 umsa per year.
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OFFICE 2l6 ". BARRAQUE sT
 TELEPHONE No. lf2.

Entered at the Post-otice at Pine Bluff, Ark. as seeond-class mall matter.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12

pen,er work began on Monday. The
engineers give II as taeir opinion Aast
II there IL no delay In procuring lum-
her the water will be In Olsla within
90 days. II win be necessary when
the fiume Il built to the line dividing
the milo Sugar Co.'S lands 20 obtain
permission TO cross and II this cannos
be had the only recourse will be con-
uemnation proceedings under the laws
OF 1896. Il Is net believed there will
he any difficulty In securing the neces-
sary permission to cross the lands.
Securing this water settles the great
est obstacle the Olaa company has had
to contend with. for Notwithstanding
the reputation Olaa has for being wei
locality there have been times when
water was extremely scarce.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
FILIPINOS GOING HOME.
Musicians from Manila Aboard
the Transport Warren,

The Filipino players and musicians
who formed one of the principal feat.
ures of the Mechanics Fair In San
Francisco few months ago, are most
ly returning to their native heath and
jungle on the transport Warren. For
some time since the Fair closed they
have had q precarious living. quarrels
with managers have been numerous
and at times they were ..rced to do
their turns" on empty stomachs.
When they first APPEARED San Fran
cisco went wild over them. but a.
time passed on public interest waned
and now they are only too glad to be
the wards OF the United States Gov
eminent until they can step once more
on their home soil. They were might
lily impressed with the greatness of the
home OF the American soldier AZ re-
presented by San Francisco but they
were not a bit sorry TO leave II all be-
hind. as long as there was n possibility
OF getting back once more 10 the fever
or heat Of Manila and lazily end theil
days In The cool ~ n nipa hut
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
German Lloyd Marine insur'ce Co
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies
have established general agency here,
and the undersigned. general agents,
are authorized to take risks against
the dangers Of the sea at the most rea-
sOnable rates and on the most favor
able terms.
+. A. sCHAEFER & CO.,
General Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
OLAA WATER SUPPLY,

Nearly all OF last week party OF en-
glneers connected with the Olaa Sugar
60. were In Ponahawai and Kaumana
seeking "A water supply for ,he cOmpa-
ny suihcient Tor irrigation and labor
ers use The hnd was made On lands
leased 90 the company AMI adjoining
the IIllo sugar cos lands,
1ne stream will furnish abundant
water but viii have to he numsd for
A distance ~ bet geen eight aud eleven
miles, AZ another point higher up
lhey have found wafer ~ SUFFICIENT
auanilly 90 irrlgale all ~ tho upper
lands. A. soon az tbs quantity ~
water sas a.o.gislnod orders were
slysn hll lumber fof llum,ns ANA rsf'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
GAINING A WIDE REPUTATION

As cure for rheumatism Chamber
laln's Pain Balm Is gaining a wide rep
utati0n, u, H. Johnston Of Richmond.
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1869, IN speaking of Il he
says II never found anything that
would relieve me uniil ! used Cham.
berlaln's Pain balm, II acts like mag.
10 with me, Ny foot Mas swollen and
pained me very much, but one gooi apr
pll,atlon ~ Pain balm relieved me,
l1r sale w all druggists aud dealers
hanson smith 4 90, lid, agents for
~ 4
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12

Sent to ashington by
.Mariposa.
over 5000 Feet OF Wha'fsss-Nsw
Warehouses and Coal sunk
ere for q r. Il L. Co.

commodation as suggested by the q.
II. 4 L. Company, and which embody
certain notifications on the plans
adopted by the Federal Government,
went forward to Washington by the
Mariposa yesterday.
Following the line as recommended
by the local government on the eastern
or city side of the harbor, In extending
the present wharves to that line, pro-
vision is made for a wharf 800 fet long,
due north from Emmes wharf. and
parallel with tie recently erected sea
wall.
THE NEW WHARvES.
The proposition IS 70 construct three
wharves, named for convenience A, b
and c. parallel with this line; leaving
a slip 100 feet wide and 1901 feet long
between the sea wall and A, another
the same width between A and b, and
slip $50 fee: wide. but only COO feet
| long between B and c. Wharf A is
1900 feet long by 100 feet wide, d is
| 1900 feet long by 80 feet wide and Is
connected by rail with the o. II. 4 Il.
| Co. yards: and wharf G is 600 feet
| long. and abuss the land at present
occupied by the Railroad Company's
warehouses and coal bunkers.
LAND IN EXCHANGE.
In order to provide room for these
wharves, the o. X. & L. Co. offers the
government portion OF their property
at the head of the harbor, in exchange
for the Kawa fish ponds and another
block of swamp land, back Of the Jail.
and abutting their ~resert property.
Both these areas will need filling In
and two wagon roads from Iwilei road
| through them 20 wharves A and c are
arranged for.
IMPROVEMENTS TO FOLLOW.
Should the plans be accepted by the
Federal Government, the present .. J..
& l.. Co. wharf will be done away with,
and the buildings removed, and in their
places there will be erected four large
warehouses, capable Of storing about
10000 tons Of sugar. and also large coal
bunkers for the storage Of about $1,000
tons of coal.
The total extra wharfage provided in
the proposition is about 5000 feet, OF
which 5000 feet Will be at the disposal
of the government and the balance on
the O. X. L. l.. Co. property.
WORK TO BE DONE.
| The new scheme is considerably
greater than at first appears. inasmuch
as II necessitates the removal of all
| the present buildings, the tearing up OF
the railroad tracks along the water
front, the dredging Of the slips. cree
ton Of wharves and filling in Of the
swamps north, east and south of the
jail; but the immensely increased &C
commodations over those provided for
in the Fedora! Government plans,
should be a sufficient Involvement for
the early commencement Of the work
That the o. X. & l.. Co. who certain
ly do not gain everything in the ex-
change, is anxious 10 begin operations
Is evidenced by the fact that work up.
on their new ,dredger has been rushed
forward, and o week or two will see
the machine ready for work.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
RAPID TRAVEL IN THE NEAR
FUTURE

~ lessor 4, u, Dolbear, OF Tuf.s col.
lese, said ia a paper on 'Elcoiriciiy
and Civilization" whieh he read ~ a
dinner of tho uniyersallst Club In hos.
ton, that while there u n limit a. the
speed " ibo ordinary siaam looomo'
tive. there IL practically mono 10 the
elsolrla motor, aud with u ons may ~,
max. she Journey fron Boston ~ NSs
York ~ tso hour
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
n0nbuIg Bremen Fire Insurance Co

The undersigned having been ap.
pointed agents of the above company
are prepared to insure risks against
fire on Stone and Brick Buildings and
on Merchandise stored therein on the
most favorable terms. For particulars
apply at the Office of
i. A. SCHAEFER & Co, Agts.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12
General Insurance Co. for Sea,
River and Land Transport,
of Dresden.

Having established an agency at
Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands,
the undersigned general agents are an
thorized to take risks against the dan-
gers Of the sea at tho most reasonable
rates and on the most favorable terms.
+. A. SCHAEFER 4 CO.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11

| in the wilderness and no one hears
his voice. Capital wants dividends and
ease Poverty wants money for the
daily bread. Organizing new indus
tries means slow, patient. and, for a
while, proftless work.
Mr.. Herbert is not one VINO would
knowingly advocate improbable in
dustries, but in suggesting the devel-
opment of the tobacco industry, it is
probable that he has fallen into error.
A few experiments made under sci
entific supervision, and costing trifie
would have settled several years ago
the possibilities of the tobacco indus
try. No skillful tobacco raiser and sci
entific expert has ever made expert
ments here which alone will settle the
question OF its value. The only infOr-
nation there is on the subject is I'M
satisfactory and incOncluSive. In 1894
the editor of this paper made an effort
to secure the services of the United
States Government expert who was in
charge of the experimental station in
Lake City, Florida He had been re-
markably successful in introducing
the cultivation of the Sumatra tobacco
in that State, and was willing to make
the needed experiments here. But the
only reply to the proposition was vlr-
tually, Sugar is good enough for us.
So the successful cultivation of to-
bacco remains an open question.
Regarding the silk industry, it can
be made fairly profitable if undertaken
in the right way. If a school was
opened for the training of the native
and Portuguese women in the art of
raising the silk worm, and thorough
education was given, the industry
would do we'll here. But the labor
and the energy, and the persistent eff
fort to organize such a school, though
trifling in cost, would be vastly great
er than the establishment of an Ordi-
nary common school. Where is the
missionary who will undertake it?
The trustees of the Kamehameha
School for Girls have the best equip
ment for the purpose, but so far they
have chung with heroic devotion to the
ancient methods of education now dis
carded by the enterprising educators
A Moses is wanted in this matter of
developing industries, one who will
grid UP his loins, slap the sugar god
in the face and move off on new lines
But the climate seems to have a deadly
effect on Moseses, and even if we i'm
ported one, with his rod to strike the
water of a new industry out of these
lava rocks, he would probably neglect
his business and buy 'assessable
stock" The sugar god don't want any
other gods about, and he will try to
strangle any "diversified'' gods that
Mr.. Herbert may try to set UP.
Sill it is hoped that Mr.. Herbert
will continue to ttcall attention. ETC.
The unexpected may happen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES.

You Americans" said the Scotch
man, suffer from an itch for noto-
riety." AN itch for notoriety," re-
sponded the American with spirit, lis
better than notoriety for -" But
at that point they cIinched.-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 5. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood & Co., Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
TOPICS
April 18th, 1899.

won't last long, all probabilities are
that after this cold snap is over we
may have hotter weather than ever we
had before. If this is the case, we
would advise you to secure some means
of keeping your butter and vegetables
fresh, and at the same time making
your ice bill a small item of expense.
If you are open for suggestions let us
mention few things about our
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
A|0Sk0 RehiQe|Q|O|S.

We can honestly say it is the best
constructed refrigerator ever put or
the market. 1t will keep provisions
longer and use less ice than any other
made.
The inner frame is made from per
fectly odorless wood, and is lined with
zinc, polished as bright as a mirror,
presenting a very clean and attractive
appearance.
They are also supplied with Patent
Syphon and solid metal shelves.
Our space will not permit us to say
anything more in regard to this article.
so we would like you to call and in
spect them yourself. We have them
in all sizes and are from $15 to $50
If you get more ice than your re-
frigerator will hold we would advise
you to get one of our
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
DUE

Ask your family physician about tn.
water, and il he is honest he will en-
dorse its use.
All who have drank the water speal
in the highest of terms for it.
This climate demands the use OF
such a water and you cannot afrord to
be without it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
INSURANCE RATES CUT.

SAN FRANCISCO.-The insurance
compact in this city has announced
big reduction in insurance rates. rang
ing from 10 10 % per cent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
Ice Chests.

| We also have them in all sizes, from
$3.50 to $500.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-11
MR.. HERBERT'S SUGGESTION.

mirable suggestions for the promotion
OF diversified industries, but he cries