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Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

lEIEn "ILLiAA
letter to the London Graphic, which
throws an additional light upon these
strange islanders. He said in part
1T may not be generally known, but
it is none the less fact, that money
is OF no value to these people. When
I was there, in 1884. offered money in
exchange for their curiosities, but 1t
was politely but firmly declined. They
h0d no use for it. they said. On the
other hand, articles of clothing such as
wooilen undervests and socks, suited to
the rigor Of the climate, were received
with the utmost appreciation"
The island of Tristan d Acunha,
which has been described as the lonli-
est British possession on the face OF
the globe, we'll bears out its reputation.
1t is a mountainous place, the highest
peak rising to an altitude of 1926 feet
above the sea level. The head man.
Is a picturesque old fellow named Peter
william Green. He was shipwrecked
over sixty years ago, and when his
shipmates were finally taken of, the
kindness which he mad experienced at
the hands of the islanders led him to
remain behind and cast his lot with
them.
He was afterward married to one OF
the women of the island. So great be-
came his popularity that upon the death
Of the then Governor, the islanders un-
animously elected Peter to fill his place,
and this Office he has occupied ever
since. He is known to be over eighty
years old, but is hale and vigorous.
His administration of primitive justice
has won him the respect and esteem OF
his followers.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
Live without Exercise.

Most of the Chinese mandarins pass
the whole OF their lives without TAX
ing single yard Of exercise. The late
Nanking viceroy Gather of the Mar
uuis Tsengy was considered a remark
able character because he always
walked 1000 steps a day in his pri-
yate garden. Under no circumstances
whatever is a mandarin ever seen on
foot in his own jurisdiction.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

Marvellous economy is practised by
the poor of Italy in looking after the
wants Of the inner man. Coffee grounds
from tho wealthy mans kitchen are
dried and resold.to the poor. In sim
liar way oil is twice, and sometimes
three times used, the drippings after
each successive frying being gathered
from the pan and sold to the poor.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

DanHerOuA In d ustry.

I'VE must be careful" quoth the bee.
There isn't any doubt,
That II the sugar trust should see
How, for this land. with sweets we're
free.
'Twould try to keep us out"
"Your name is craven on my heart"
He told the maiden fair:
"1ndeed!" she cried. land have you
room
For all Of 1t on there?"
Then ne sat still and thought and
thought,
And thought and thought and
thought,
And went away downcast, at last
You see her name was dot" (.).
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

Don't you think 1t would be well
for us to surrender" inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
Surrender echoed his superior.
II wouldn't think of such thing
not until we have gotten what there
is to be made by speculation In food
Rupplies."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
Uniuuo Souvenir.

Commodore Philio has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor Of Texas as
a testimony of the LOYALTY and effici-
ency OF the battleship which was chris
tened after that State. He had taken
one of the armor plates which was
pierced by a six-inch projectile from
the guns of the Vizcaya and has
framed 1t in handsome style, to be
hung as a memento in the State House
at Austin
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
Human Nature

"Yoh knows" said Miss Miami
Brown as she took possession Of her
escorts razor, dat you allus orter
love yoh enemies"
"Da's er fack," replied Mr.. Pinck.
ley, "but somehow it's a heap easier
ter love 'em aftuh l has 'em licked"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
vsrx Thick skins.

Konso negroes are remarkable tor 3
their thick skins. A case is mentions
cd of a black slashed with razor in
scume. The hospital surgeon broks
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches and at last was driven to use a
brad awl.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
To Cook by tho Eun.

An inventor In India has construct.
ed an apparatus for cooking by the
heat of the sun. 1t consists of box
made of wood and lined with rejecting
mirrors, at the bottom Of the box be-
ing a small copper boiler covered with
glass to retain the heat q the rays
concentrated by tue mirrors upon tha
boiler
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmltsburg at
s2G and 10 40 a M, and 3 81 and 6 36 p m.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at Z 05 and II 45 N, and
for Shippensburg at 2 35 pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at O5
m and 10 20 and 05 pm.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 3S, 8 35
and 10 40 a IN and s 3S and 6 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at 8 AZ m and s45 pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore
I'M. HOOD. B H. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
Accwracy of Range Finder.

So accurate is the range finder usea
on American ships that in recent test
with two shots the projectiles fell
within 80 yards Of each other at uls'
tanoe of IL miles. Both would have alt
the hull of a ship farther than the I'M
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
1t Runs That Way.

THE man who owns the farm next
to mine is the luckiest fellow I ever
saw"
What are you talking about?
There's no such thing as luck"
There isn't, hey? Then will you
kindly tell me how 1t happened that he
bt.ed for water and struck oil. while J
bored for oil and struck water?"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

He-"Why is it that you always
laugh at everything l say, whether
am serious or notT'
She-"All the girls say you're the
wittiest man In town"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
A NATIVE CAB.

and shaky, with the other parts on thA
lines OF an American wheel-barrow;
constitutes the cab of Manila, on the
top of which the passenger crouches
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

Ip building the Law Courts OF Lon
don 35,OOO,00 bricks were used, and
the workmen were paid for 100000
hours of labor
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

The natives of Manila has unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
four wheels with coachmen and grooms
in livery, housekeeping horses and
high seats--these are superfluities, they
consider. Only single wheel, clumsy
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

The amount of gold coin n actual cir
culation in the world is estimated by
the Bank of England officials to be
about S05 tons.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
A Phenomenon

Bread seems to find a curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while Its
weight
Too oft, alas, grows lighter. i.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, Of Kitzingen, who has been be-
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with manificent offers. He
refuses to part with him at any price
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

The Japanese have entered largely
into the manufacture Of matches, and
are now exporting 2500,0OO,000 boxes
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12
Western Maryland Railroad

Gu aasa9 =,,s;s -
Cchedule in effect June 25, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-12

Graf Roland" is the name OF a very
clever dog, which can climb the high
est trees better than cat. This canine
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
PART /.
Old Hundred.
Married.

Miss Georgina Maconachie, sister OF
d. B. Maconachie, of T. II. Davies x
Co., Ltd, and w. c. Shields were quiz
city married at the residence of G.
Vale Sturtevant, on Young street, last
evening. Mrs. Shields arrived on the
S. S. China from Toronto. Canada.
The groom, who is with T. II. Davies
& Co., Ltd, has, during his short stay
on the Islands, made many friends, al
of whom wish him happiness and
reside on the corner of Alapai an(
Kinau streets. Rev. w. NJ. KincaiC
performed the ceremony.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
HAWAIIAN STOCK EXCHANGE.
Honolulu, June 16. 1899.


Bid-Kihei, assessable. S15; Nc
Bryde, assessable, $3.50; Nahiku. as
sessable, $40; Olaa. assessable, S1.25.
Asked-Hawaiian Agricultural, $50:
Hawaiian Sugar, S22450; Honokaa.
S27.50; Kamalo, assessable. S1.65; XII
hei. assessable. ST.; Kihei, paid up.
$50: Kipahulu. $3.50; Kona. assessable.
S2S; Maunalei. assessable. $40: Nc
Bryde. assessable. $3.50; McBryde
paid up. $1,000: Nahillu. assessable
$40: Oahu. $50; Ookala. $26: Oiaa
assessable, S1.95; Olaa. paid up, $3.50;
Pacific Sugar Mill. $3.50; Pioneer
SS1250: Waialua, assessable. SI17:
Waialua. paid up. S1S5: WaimGnalo
S175; Wilder 5. 5. Co. $40: Hawaiian
Electric, 5000; Honolulu Brewing s
Mailing Co, $3.50.
Session Sales-None.
Outside Sales Reported-One hun.
dred McBryde. assessable. Si75: 3,
Ookala. $24: 10 Oahu. S3O7.5O: 10 Hi
hei. assessable. S17.65; 100 McBryde
assessable, Si.S5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
Prominent American Surgeon

Among the arrivals from the coast
by the S. S. China was DIR. w. ]. Cal
braith, who is accompanied by his son.
They will be in Hawaii indefinitely for
the benefit of the health of the doctor.
who all of last winter suffered from an
attack of pneumonia. DR.. Galbraith
has just retired from the important
and notable post of chief surgeon for
the whole of the Union Pacific Railway
system, with headquarters at Omaha.
He is better known, perhaps, as a
specialist and is a contributor to the
literature of the American Medical So
ciety DR.. Galbraith brings to well
known people here letters from lead
ing men of the West.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Central Union Church, corner Bere-
taDia and Richards streets. Rev. W.
II. KiGcaid, pastor.-9:55 a. M, Sunday
school; HOO a. M, public worship anu
sermon; $50 p. M, Y. p. S. c. Z. pray
er meeting; 1880 p. m, public wor-
ship and sermon. Wednesday. 1880 %.
m. prayer meeting. Palama Chapel
$3.50 a. m, Sunday school; 1880 p. m.
Gospel service. A welcome for all at
every service.
st. Andrews Cathedral-Third sun
day after Trinity. June Is. 200 a. m.
Holy Communion; 1900 a. m. Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon: $3.50 y. m.
Pule Ahiahi; 7:30 p. m. Evensong and
Sermon.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
Services Sunday in Militant Hall.
rear of Opera House, as follows: Sun
day school, 10 a. m; Hawaiian services
IL a. m. and $50 p. m; English SER
vice, 1870 p. IN. Preaching by Elder
U. w. Greene. Subject: The Book OF
Mormon. Is 1t of Divine origin? Are
Its Teachings Entitled TO the Respect
and Belief of All Christian People?"
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Beretania and Miller streets. c.. l..
Pearson, pastor.-The public is cordial
ly invited to attend the following reg
ular services of this church: Public
worship and sermon, IL a. m. and 80
p. m. Sunday school, 10 a. m, and Ep-
worth League, $50 p. m. Sundays
Prayer meeting 7:30 p. m, Wednes-
days. A welcome always to all.
Seventh-Day Adventist Chapel-Lo-
Gated at the end of Hotel street. orc
block from Punchbowl street. Ser
vices: Saturday Sabbath school, ID =
m; preaching, IL a. m. Tuesday, pray
er and missionary meeting, 1880 p. n
All are welcome. b. l.. Howe. pastor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
Dissection is Withdrawn.

When the Hilo-Honolulu Railway
applied Il few days ago for n charter
notice was sent the Hilo Railway COM
pany of time of hearing on the petit
ton. Mr.. B. f. Dillingham;, of the Hilo
Railway company yesterday addressed
the Cabinet in the premises. Mr.. Dill
bingham stated that neither he nor his
company had any objections. Ii was
remarked by Mr.. Dillingham; that the
second company might change its
name to avoid the manifest similarity
of titles
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17

Our shipment of Wickless Blue
Flame Oil Stoves by the last Austria
liza" was sold in three days. There
are more on the way much to the de-
| light Of the light housekeeper.
We invite you to inspect the goods
| in our various departments. You will
be attended by competent and courte-
Gus sales people, and your goods will
be delivered free of charge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17

Your Journey" Cleanable Refrigerator
is now Indispensable and your ice
bill is moderate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17

The" Jewel Stove is saYing on your
fuel bill and keeps the cook good
natured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
At the Opera House.

The McVay company will make its
first appearance in comedy at the
Opera House tonight. The play is
The Late Mr.. JONES'" a farce comedy
with a good plot. The music is new
and catchy and will add to the pleas
ure OF the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
sunday Matinee Concert.

Tomorrow afternoon at Makee
Island at o'clock the band will give
the following concert program:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-17
w. T. WHE:ATIY
2O6 M erch ant st.
EhNQIe Lumber,
BUILDING A0|eII1IS
AND -
COMMISSION BROKER.
SELL TO DEALERS ONLY
Agent For

Agent Tor
8 4. s1.ADE LUMBER CO.. San Fran
cisoe. Cal.
Wprthwest Pine and Spruce.
g;HAS NELSON. San Francisco, Cal.
Aumt,osdt Redwood, Shingles, Shakes
ysa Pasts.
PACIFIC ROOFING AND REFINING
CO. 3a4 Francisco, Cal.
noas Paint, Wood Preservatives and
Ryzs1ing Paper.
T. A. HOWARD & CO., San Francisco,
Cal.
Hardwood and Wagon Materials.
TREGKEE LUMBER CO., San Fran
Glscn. Cal.
Caear Spruce and Box Shocks.
PRESSED BRICK WORKS, San
RfLNtiScC, Sdl.
YrHsssa1 Brick, Fire Clay and Sewer
Pipe.
3CTEAN, INGRAM, hatcher & CO.
SACRAMENTO. Cal.
RnekRa Steel and Sheet Iron Water
HfDe-
O o O
GREAR HESTER GLASS CO., Saint
H0mis. Mo.
Wiixa, Green and Amber Bottles.
o O O
THE ". K FAIRBANK COMPANY
Chicago, Ills.
Cs&toaeae Soaps and Gold Dust Wash
inE Powder.
Estimates given on Redwood
Water Tanks of any size.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02
VIII Protect Americans,

New York, Sept. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: Action
has been taken by the state depart
ment for the protection of Americans
and their interests in the Transvaal in
case of war between Great Britain and
the Boer republic. Instructions were
sent by Secretary Hay to-day to Con.
sui Marcum at Pretoria, directing him
to diligently watch developments in the
situation and their interests and to pro.
vide them with all necessary protection
in case a conflict should place them in
danger. The department has been in
formed that a number Of Americans
in the Transvaal signed the recent pc.
tition to Queen Victoria. In view OF
the fact that Americans would be ben.
Gifted equally with the subjects OF
Great Britain, If President Kruger's
government should grant the demands
made, there is no question that the
United States sympathizes with the at
titude assumed by Great Britain,
though it is averse to interfering one
way or the other, especially as the
London government seems determined
to either effect the reforms or annex the
Transvaal. Secretary Hay, therefore,
contented himself with instructing the
consul to watch the situation and pro.
vide all possible protection to Amer.
leans and their interests.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02
M LEANS POSITION.
For silver and Against a War waged by
Politicians.

fOllttclans.
Cincinnati Sept. 1.-The Commercial
Tribune tomorrow will publish an in
terview with John r. Mclean, demo-
cratic nominee for governor, in which
Mr. Mclean is quoted:
My position on the silver question is
we'll known. The Enquirer favored
Bryan and the Chicago platform"
Questioned as to his Endorsement of
the platform declaration against the
war in the Philippines, Mr.. Mclean
said:
"Yes. I indorse the platform heartily
on this point. I am opposed to need
less war in the Philippine islands. My
record shows where / stand. During
the war with Spa;G, while a war of hu
manity was being waged to carry the
blessing of freedom to an oppressed
people, daily through the columns of
the Cincinnati Enquirer | upheld the
hands of the president and pleaded
with the people to support the admin
istration. but when that war was over
and peace was declared. |, with my
party and my paper was opposed to
paying $20,0O0,000 to purchase another
war which is being waged against peo-
ple whom we armed to fight Spain,
and having armed them against their
lawful sovereign, we now propose to
destroy them because they ask of us
the same freedom that they have
fought for hundreds of years from
Spain. The money of the hard working
people of the United States has been
used to bribe the sultan and help the
barbarism. slavery and polygamy and
all this is being done under the flag of
the free. | am opposed to war being
waged by party politicians for gain"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

came the agent for the payment of the
dominican debt, amounting to G5, ,236. $50,
the principal and interest being payable
IN gold in London. The rate of interest
on the Dominican bonds varies from 2A
10 per cent. and the company has estab-
Ished sinking fund for the payment OF
tne principal of the obligations, some of
Whlch nave nearly 100 years to run.
Adriano Gruenello, the New York repre-
sentative of General Jiminez and of the
dominican revolutionary party was ask
ed If the overthrow of the old govern
ment would have any effect upon the
contract of the Santo Domingo Improve
ment company He said:
AS 10 that cannot say. Most of the
men who will be charged with the duties
OF the new administration have been abb
sent from the country for years. practi-
cally eXiled. This contract was made
with the Heureux administration and, like
other acts of that government will be the
subject of inquiry. If the contract is a
fair one and in the interest of the country
1t Will be respected by the new authorities
III not. of course they will do whatever is
in their power to protect the people from
injustice. That is all I can say at pres
ent."
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

way. He could not be made to believe
mountain lion would be so close to the
city in broad daylight, and made up
his mind he was going to see the rock
in the tunnel. He started in and Judge
Dingovan reluctantly following, run
ming over in his mind all the hair
breadth escapes he had ever heard Of
in connection with mountain lions.
They had reached a point about 40 feet
in and stood examining the rocks, when
Judge Dingovans alert ear caught
something that sounded like the Kissing
of a cat. Mr.. Brennan heard it about
the same time, and both looked in
tuitively into the darkness of the inner
end of the tunnel. 1t is suspected Mr..
Brennan was joshing, but he declared
that Judge Dingovan's hat went up
against the roof with a thud. They saw
pair Of big green eyes glaring fiercely
at them, and an animal of some sort
splitting viciously. They did not wait
to inquire further, but both bolted and
lost no time in getting down to the
gardens, where Judge Dingovan arrived
several leaps ahead of his companion.
Both gentlemen We're serious when they
declared there could be no question that
the animal they saw was a mountain
lion
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02
NEW PROCESS OF MAKING STEEL
1t Is Cast in Vacuum and Tempered With
Liquid Hydrogen.

FROM the Maine Journal
Just as Americans begin to feel that
they are upon the verge of developing
superiority to Great Britain not onIy
in shipbuilding, but in the steel trade
IN which such number of valuable
foreign contracts have lately been
taken Dy our manufacturers in the face
Oh British competition, and just as ma
tufe seems to encourage the American
aspiration by showing that the English
coal mines will be exhausted within an
other so years, science seems to be com
ing to the aid of the Britisher and may
pc about to open new fields of compe-
tit1on in steel, in which America must
take part if she is to maintain her
hard-earned prestige
The discovery has been demonstrated
in London and is being made much of
by the English press that the ability
to produce perfect steel by casting If in
vacuum made by liquid hydrogen
with process that it is not proposed
to make public, has at last attained
practicability. A company has been
formed with capital of 100000 to eX-
perimentally develop the process and if
the plan is as successful as Professor
Dewar, the discoverer, presumes it will
be the air bubbles that now cause
haWs and weakness in steel will be
done away with and metal will result
such as the world has never SEEN To
say that this means a possible revcsu-
ton in the steel trade is to put it mild
ly, and IL the English government can
control the process, as it is now init
mated may be the case then American
scientists and those of other countries
will be put upon their mettle to get
even with the Britishers.
Liquid hydrogen, which is the great
agent now discovered. is described as
clear, colorless, transparent and very
volatile fluid, no clearer than pure wat
err but only ne-fourteenth the density
of water. In its lightness it is out of all
proportion to any Known liquid. A
piece of paper when placed in it sinks.
The difference between liquid hydro
gen and liquid air is as great if not
greater than the difference between the
ordinary temperature and liquid air
Liquid hydrogen places temperature at
within 20 degrees Of absolute zero.
which is represented by 494 degrees
Fahrenheit and 273 degrees Centrigrade
below zero. The boiling point of liquid
hydrogen is 252 degrees below zero, al
which it is capable of enormous pres
sure
The discovery must affect every
problem of physics and chemistry. It's
possibilities are illimitable. 1t may
revolutionize the methods that have
been laboriously built up during the
last 300 years.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02
A MOUNTAIN LION.
Judge Dingovan and Pat Brennan See
the Beast.


the Beast.
If Judge James Dingovan and Pat
Brennan were not so badly frightened
as to be unable to distinguish be-
tweep the track of a mountain lion and
a wild cat, Butte has some very un-
congenial as well as unwelcome neigh
bors unpleasantly near the city's bor-
ders Judge Dingovan and Mr.. Bren-
nan went out on the hill yesterday, just
above Columbia gardens, to examine a
prospect. There are two tunnels on the
property, one a few rods above the
other They went into the lower one
and inspected the rock, and were on
the way to the upper tunnel when they
came upon the track of mountain lion.
Judge Dingovan did not believe the
claim was worth looking at, anyway,
and suggested that they turn back, but
Mr.. Brennan induced him to go on. At
the mouth of the tunnel they struck
the track again in some moist ground.
which showed the imprint to be fresh
and evidently that of a beast nothing
less than a mountain lion.
That settled it with Judge Dingovan.
The track led into the tunnel, and as
he had lost no mountain lion he was
for taking the toboggan down the hill.
but Mr.. Brennan would not have it that
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02
General Wheeler Complains,

New York, Sept. IA dispatch to the
World from Hong Kong says Private
advices from Manila state, that Gen.
Joseph Wheeler in a conversation last
Monday, said he had repeatedly applied
to General Otis for something to do
Otis, he declared, had STAYED him off
under various pretexts with the evil
dent determination of sidetracking
him. General Bates will return to
Jolo to continue the negotiations for the
pacification of the southern archipelago
and to post garrisons in the various
towns.
General Otis is arranging to begin
the publication of a newspaper next
week. The soldiers who have been as
signed to duty in the composing room
complain that as they have been or
dered 10 set type they want typeset-
ter'S naN