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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22
MIRACULOUS EXPERIENCE
OF a Citizen Of Holly, N. Y.--Fully In
dOrSed and Duly Sworn to.

STATE OF NEW YORK, County Of
Erie, S.:
I, Frederick B. Fisher, of Holly, N.
Y, being first duly sworn, do say that
am the person named in and who SUBJ
scrihed the following statement and
that the same is true of my own
knowledge in every particular:
(Signed) FREDERICK b. FISHER.
Subscribed and sworn before me May
81, 1895. FRANK GIBBONS,
Notary Public, Erie, Co., N. Y.
It is about ten years since l first be-
gan to feel the effects OF the disease
which has marred my life. The hrst
serious trouble came in the form Of a.
complete steppage OF the urine. l
called in physician, who pronounced
my case very serious, and said it a
change did not come in two hours /
would not live. ! was pulled and
Swelled up in the abdomen so / could
not sit down or stand up straight. The
heroic measures Of my doctor started
the flow OF urine and 1 passed with it
a large quantity of mucous and blood.
After this my condition was reversed.
The urine now came very frequently,
apparently had no power at all to re-
tain it. My history since that time has
been one of constant misery and suffer-
ing. l was plunged into the depths of
despair, from which I was taught to
look for no Succor. Since then / have
consulted many physicians. They have
differed in their diagnosis of my case.
Some called it Incipient Diabetes; some
Inflammation of the Bladder, and 9TH
ers the first stages of Bright's disease,
but all their efforts to cure me, and of
late years to even relieve me, proved
futile. These were my symptoms in
general: Fearful pain across my back,
loss of appetite, loss of sleep and con-
sequent loss of energy; frequent desire
TO uninate, failure of my eyesight, and,
iatterly, a feeling indicating a COM
plete dissolution. I suffered the great
est agony. My back was so bad l could
not walk. 1 could not rest or sleep.
The doctors had given me up. My
friends and neighbors knew of my
critical condition, and l had really
| made all necessary preparations for
handling of my affairs in expectation of
a speedy death. I had heard of Doan' s
Backache Kidney Pills while in Mil
| liners drug store in Holly. Mr.. Mil
| liner spoke we'll of them, so 1 began
their use. They helped me after TAX
| ing for three days. l have used in all
six boxes. Now am well man. Let
me not be misunderstood; after ten
years of most excruciating suffering;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22

life of the party injured She arrested at or
about 1880 p July and confined in the gaol
Kohala until 10 M, of the morning charge
against her presented in district indenics
other than the confinement offered her. there
aggravatng circumstances connected with her
thai the arrest procured little any foundation There
evidence offered of any pecuniay damages any
expense incurred by the plaintiff procuring the discharge
ana IN evidence that at the time OF the arrest
that she informed that bail would be accepted
5000 She the court-charged the jury entitled
penaon IN damages Tor the disgrace, humiliation and shame
of being arrested and confined 1t attempted show that
i'll will existed between the plaintiff and defendant and that
the defendant IN acting he did proceeded malciou against
the plaintiff They held opposite political views and
may have affected and probably did affect their relations but
the evidence inclined believe that the defendant
gnoran the orders of j. K Nahale that he
it his duty obey and that his position the police force
depended upon his obedience There no evidence that he was
active nstltulng the charge against the plaintiff the
evidence shows that he took part in it before swearing the
also appears that he demured first swearing
It. The public and in this the plaintiff should be pro
cted from reckless conduct such the defendant guilty
but do consider that present calls punitive
exemplary damages Regard assessing the damages
be had the pecuniy ability of the defendants for augh that
appears to the contrary the defendant only police
and showing made of his pecunay ability While
recognizing the general rule to be that courts should be slow
aside the verdict of of tort the ground
of excessive damages, consider that this is which the
set aside damages
seed and that they assessed the principle
of compensation the plaintiff and for the
dict in the of 900 other theory than that the jury
influenced by prejudice against the defendant partially
for the plaintiff.
therefore the defendants motion and order trial
the sole issue of the quanM1 of ddm0ges.'
The trial judge had good and substantial for granting
trial the ground of excessive damages and
opinion that he has abused his discretion that
As said in Mdcfaalane Lo,oe Haw 43S, the trial
judge in much better position than say whether
the verdict accordance with substantial justice between the
parties for he hears testimony of the witnesses and the
ments of counsel and observes the whole of the trial
An appellate reluctant interfere with the
of the discretion the trial where this
trial has been granted than where has been refused
But differ from the decision of the trial Judge in limiting
the trial the sole issue of the question of damages We
have examined carefully into the presented and
although do not lay down rule of law such
yet of opinion that the special phases of this
siderng that trial be had require that such
trial be had without restricting the issues.
\ trial is ordered.
c. Creighton for plaintiff.
Il. p. Dole Kinney Baou e NcCldnahan defendant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22
IN THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON.-T casualties in
the Philippines from February 4th to
April 4th, 1899, inclusive, as reported
to the Adjutant-G General are: Killed,
|1S4; wounded, 976; total, 1,16O.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22
Hawaiian Scenic Photos

In the matter of Colored Photos
we yield the palm to none.
A cole ction of dozen or more
Of these neatly mounted and done
up in a native made Lauhala folder.
could not be excelled as a gift
Should we chance not to have
some desirable view we would en-
gage to make it and be thankful for
the suggestion.
See our display of Island Views
in our Show Case at the Post Office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22
IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS.

SEPTEMBER TERM 1898
KAUPENA KAUMANA wv =. j. II. KAMAUNU
EXCEPTIONS FROM CIRCUIT COURT FIRST CIRCUIT
SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 30 1898. DECIDED APRIL 10, 1893
JUDD CD WHr1SG j. CECIL Brown, ESQ, OF THE BAR
IN PLACE FREAR, j.,
On of damages trial
der the special phases the trial not restricted
eiss,eo the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
1. 8. MCCabe C co.
Turkish Bath Towels.

Turkish bath robes, bath rugs,
towels, toweling and wash cloths at
such prices as follows:
100 dozen brown wash cloths at 1c
each.
100 dozen bath towels 21c.
One case Gao dozen) fancy stripe
and gray bath towels, good size, sc
each. A big lot popular size soft
double twist &c, 5 for 25c.
% dozen large bath towels, extra
heavy, this time 174c.
AT 25c, finest quality Turkish bath
towels, great assortment. hcmmed
and fringed, choice soc.
Bath rugs, fast eolors. This time
down to 42c.
Towels large enough for children's
bath blankets. only soc.
10c quality unbleached Turkish
toweling, this time yard 74c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
GRAND JURY'S GRIST.
Twenty-one True Bills Are Re-
turned by the May Term
Body.
BLOCKER FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Attacks the Verne Swain With n Shotgun,
Injurins william Smith, an Employe of
the Boat-James OHern Held for As
sauIting County Infirmary Inmates-No
Ignored Cases-Inspection of the Jail.
The May term grand jury reported
to Judge w. H. Gest in the circuit
court at o'clock this morning.
Twenty-one true bills were found as
follows:
Burglary = james Mcfarland.
George Sweeney, Charles johnson
alias Albert Nicholson, Harry Sackett.
George Steemberg.
Receiving Stolen Property-George
|Steenberg-
Assault With Intent to Murder
Rudolph Blocker.
Assault With Deadly Weapon
James O'Hern (three indictments).
Petty Larceny-Charles Golf. Ed
ward Elliott (two indictments), Philip
Cross, Ray Hammerly, James Maho-
ney.
Grind Lareeny-Harry Thompson,
Ernest Rambo alias Ernest Smith.
Having in Possession Obscene and
Indecent Drawings-Philip Cross.
n
William WoOley.
Fornication-Ern Rambo alias
Ernest Smith
Obtaining Goods by False Pretenses
Samuel Smith.
Rudolph Blocker. indicted for as
sault with intent to commit murder,
is the man who, April Is, from a
houseboat near Port Byron, shot into
the Verne Swain, injuring William
Smith, an employee of the boat.
James O'Hern, held for assault with
4 deadly weapon, attacked number
of patients at the county intirmary.
where he was also making his home.
He was brought to town and locked
up in the county Jail.
There are no suppressed indict-
ments or ignored cases.
A committee of the jurors visited
the county Jail and found the same to
be in as good sanitary condition as
could be expected, considering the
building; that the prisoners have suf-
ficent food and are in healthy con-
dition. 1t is recommended that a
door be cut between the old sheriff's
office leading directly into the corri-
dor of the Jail.
Court Notes.
Trial of the Starkey case is pro-
crossing. Mrs. Starkey was on the
stand yesterday and today. She re-
lated the story of the accident, by
reason of which she claims to have
sustained permanent bodily injuries.
She was put through 4 severe cross
examination.
Dissolution of the temporary in
junction granted Walter johnson
against the Terminal company will
be asked by counsel for the defendant
company Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
OFF ON THEIR FIRST TRIP.
Sage and His Team Go to Ottumwa For
Three Games.

Sage and His Team Go to Ottumwa For
Three Games.
Manager Harry Sage and his slug
gers left this morning over the Bur-
lington on their first pennant-chasing
trip away from home. They are
m assuring strength today with the
Flahertyites at Ottumwa. AS the
local aggregation has not done any
work yet on foreign field, it is not
safe to venture too close an estimate
as to how they will succeed, but,
then, it would not surprise the Rock
Island fans very much if we pulled
away from the Iowa burg next Thurs
day night with two victories to our
credit. The team will he back home
Friday to meet Belden Hills rabbits,
who will be here for three games.
Arthur Ball, the new short stop,
arrived last night from Chicago. his
home. He was with Minneapolis the
past two seasons. He will, it is eX-
pected. strengthen the team materi-
ally. Richard Chosen was released.
Chosen is an earnest, conscientious
player and was liked by the manage
ment and every member of the club.
He was a trihe slow for the difficult
intield position, and if there was any
other place on the team where he
could have been used he would have
been kept.
The local management is highly
gratiiied at the patronage the games
have received, and feels that when the
real. old-time bright sun-shiny base
ball weather rolls around. it will in
crease, as it should, to an extent that
will put sufficient money into the eX-
chequer of the home association to
save the necessity for asking sub
scriptions at The beginning of the
seasons.
Harry Bay, besides being promis-
ing player, is quite proficient in
music. He masters the piano and
the cornet.
Bill Kreig has been doing bad
things to IIunky Hines team.
Patsy Flaherty admitted Sunday
that he had weak team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

station from the upper depot this
morning in the hotel bus.
The item of expense to keep Ossifer
Nissen in ammunition is said to be
something horrible to contemplate.
Andy Etzel got lost on Ninth street
between Second and Third avenues,
that thoroughfare having been i'm
proved since Andy was on before.
Bill Glass is coming slowly to the
front for the next beat And John
Henry Fuller is not without hope.
When Simon Goldberg, health in
spector-appointee, is vested with police
powers, the natives better look a little
out
Some More Changes.
George w. Heck, street commits
sioner by the grace of Mayor McCono-
chic, this morning, without word of
explanation, took the brushes away
from the street sweepers.
Simon Goldberg was appointed
health officer to succeed Robert Lynn.
The latter will remain on duty until
Simon gets his bearings AT the
waterworks Engineers M. III. Murrin
and F. f. Servis resigned. G. w.
Colburn and Steve Durling were APP
pointed engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Prof. S. +. Bowlby went to Savanna
today.
Fred Schmid is reported very low
at his home on Twentieth street.
John Fitzpatrick, travelling freight
a gent of the Vandalia line, is in the
city.
Mrs. Lawrence Geisler, of 1928
NintE-and-a-half avenue, is visiting
relatives in Princeton.
Attorney j. w. Quillan departed
last night over the Rock Island for
Butte, Mont, where he will hang out
his shingle.
The Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
course will be opened next Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. 5. +. Blunt will en-
terrain the club.
Fireman Jerry Coughlin, who has
been laid up several weeks as the re-
suit of an accident, returned to duty
at the Central station yesterday.
Rev Z. L. Barclay, of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, who has been in the city
since Saturday, has been made dis
trict uperintendcnt with headquar
tiers at Peoria.
j. @. Paddock. Ed Nance, +. p.
Latin, Al Owens and William Porter,
of this city, and George Summerson,
of Coal Valley, are attending the state
shoot at Peoria.
Rev. r w. Hewitt has resigned the
rectorshiP of Christ Episcopal church.
Moline. Rev. Hewitt will probably
60 to Warsaw, ILL.,, where he has the
offer of becoming rector of a parish
at quite considerable increase in sal
ary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
OFFICERS OF THE CHARITIES
Association Holds Its Annual Election
Last Night.

Association Holds Its Annual Election
Last Night.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows at the meeting of
the Associated Charities held last
evening in the socicty's room in Ma
sonic temple:
President-Dr. j. W. Stewart.
Secretary-Mrs. Nellie Hayes Stew
ems.
Treasurer. F. Robinson.
Vice Presidents First ward, Mrs.
j. G. Surman, Mrs. Dan Mckinney;
Second, Mrs. G. +. Dugard; Third,
Mrs. w. III. Gest; Fourth. Mrs. A.
Mosenfelder; Fifth; Mrs. w. b. Fsrgu-
son; Sixth, Mrs. Elizabeth Terry;
Seventh, Mrs. f. +. Bartholomew.
1t was reported that 100 families
had been assisted during the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Ninety Per Cent

OF the people are afflicted with some
form OF humor, and this causes va
riety of diseases The reason why
Hoods SarsaParilla cures when all
others fail is found in the fact that it
efTectually expels the humor. Scro-
fula, salt rheum, bOils and all erup-
tions are permanently cured 10y this
great medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
neglected scratc'

Little, neglected scratches and
wounds frequently result in blood
poisoning. Better heal them quickly
with DeWitt's WITCH Hazel salve, a
thoroughly anti-scptic application
with record of always curing piles.
old ulcers, sores. cuts, wounds and
skin diseases. Fer sale by T. III.
Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. +. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Tonight occurs the regular month
ly meeting of the Rock Island Club.
There are many matters which should
enlist the attention and energies of
the organization, among them the
street fair, new theatre and the post
office corridor closing during the
evening, rs referred to in The ARGUS
of last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

| consider it not only 4 pleasure,
but duty that owe to my neigh
bors TO tell about the wonderful cure
effected in my case by the timely use
of Cham berlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy / was taken very
badly with flux and procured a bottle
of this remedy a lew doses of it
effected a permanent cure. / take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease.
j. w Lynch. Dorr. w Va. This
remedy is sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Merely Suggested.

Here is the McConochie patrol force:
Day, Charles Moody, Twenty-fourth
street. east to limits; Barney McCabe,
Sixteenth TO Twenty-fourth streets !;
Andrew Etzel, Sixteenth west to city
limits. Night. George Nissen, Thir-
tv-first street east to city limits: John
W. Morrison. Twenty-fourth to Thir-
tv-first streets; w. A. Giles, Twentieth
to Twenty-fourth streets; John Carnes,
Seventeenth street, south of Seventh
avenue to Twenty-seventh street: j.
l.. Goff, Sixteenth to Twentieth
streets; Julius Braet, Sixteenth street
west to Tenth street; Charles Young
beag. Tenth street west to city limits.
Phil Miller lectured the night force
last night. He told the boys TO look
out for the cars. and ride only when
necessary; not to take any bad money,
and always keep sober
Cousin Charlie Want ANY lie
Moody pulls on the reins and shouts
whoa" whenever he sees n familiar
placard hanging on a porch. Cousin
Charlie had considerable difficulty in
breaking away from the Standard
combine, and according to- the agree
ment, he is only to remain apart from
the business two years, Just to help
the family out"
One of the night Po icemen didn't
show up until noon today Miller
feared he bad been kidnapped. 1t
turned out that the poor man merely
lost his way aud got ont into South
Moline. He came down on an Elm
street car. dropping his fare in
the box and asking for the change
Two of the night policemen, having
received instructions from their chief
not TO ride in the cars, came TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

People who have once taken De-
Wits Little Early Risers viii never
have anything else. They are the
famous little pills" for torpid liver
and all irregularities of the system.
For sale by T. H Thomas, A J. Reiss
and NJ F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Don't be discouraged if your coffee
looks muddy" and tastes worse; buy
a can of II. * Tt brand most deIic-
ious coffee you ever tasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Wrappers 10 Cents.

Ladies' wrappers, cheaper than the
price of material, full skirt, waist
lined, price only 40 cents. Boston
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Have Yon kidney Trouble,

A so cent trial bottle of Foley's Kid
ney Cure will prevent serious results
from this usually fatal disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
4 Lost Opportunity.

About year ago an ordinance was
discussed fixing the physical as well
as mental and moral qualifications to
govern in the selection of patrolmen
thereafter. The fact, however, that
Rock Island was particularly favored
in the character of her force in all re-
spects then, gave less occasion for
serious consideration of the subject
than would otherwise have been the
case. The present exhibition of mis-
fits which is thrust into the faces of
the community brings the council of
4 year ago into almost n reprehensible
light for its oversight at that time in
not providing for future contingencies.
A business man, 4 republican at that,
after viewing the aforementioned pro-
cession last evening, declared that
now he was stronger in favor of civil
service in the police force than ever
before. when such things rs ] have
observed tonight are possible, " said
he. then | am for getting the police
out of politics-out of one
mans power at any rate. In the
present emergency we must look to
the council for deliverance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Patent Leathers $3.50 a Pair.

Gents patent leather shoes. latest
styles, for s.. 80 a pair. Boston store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy CathaJtic, cure constipation forever.
ioc. &c. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund nn~---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
SILK Grenadine.

$50 yards manufacturers loom ends of
nigh class silk grenadines in the
choicest scroll, swivel and Pekin
striped effects, black and colors,
trimming lengths, waist lengths
and dress lengths 81, 81. so and
81 values, while they last. SIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
CdHCOS.

We have placed on sale one case Simp-
sons best short length prints
at per yard Observation-Disclosures. SIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
NJ CONOCH|E MISF|TS
Public Gets First Glimpse of the
Awkward Squad of the Pc.
lice Department.
A MOST EDIFYING SPECTACLE,

AhordiDg an Idea of the Reckless Substitu-
ton That Would be Made for Wen Quail
fed Men Were the Council to Interpose
No Object on-A Few More Changes In
the Personnel of the City.
Discriminating nature did not mould
all men for policemen But William
McConochie, mayor of Rock Island,
has not found that fact out vet. The
eternal fitness of things, if it please
your honor, is entitled to some consid-
Grafton in the sizing up of the candi-
date for the wearing of the blue, if the
authority of the council to pass judy
ment is not. Courage, intelligence
and valor are the essential attributes
in the makeup of policeman, but
there should be something in the
physical qualifications as well. May
or McConochie has given no con-
sideration to any question of fitness
in the selection of the men with
whom he is seeking to displace Mayor
Medill's model force. The policeman
for whose services the new MAYOR
would have the taxpayers of Rock ISL
and pay is selected on the score of
politics only, and the upshot of the
of insists it has ever fallen to Rock
Islands portion to weep over. To
be sure, there are exceptions very
few exceptions-to the prevailing
style, and they are all the more no.
ticeable on that account. 1t is not
Justice to Barney McCabe and one or
two of the others to regard them in
the category with those who are to
share the policeman's unhappy lot in
this city for short space of time.
Were it always to be thus we might
all we'll despair, but there will come
Il time when the city council will ex-
ercise that right that is conferred
upon it for Just such emergencies
to save the city from being aban-
dor ed to the circumstances that now
surround her.
People along Second avenue in the
early part of last evening were treated
to spectacle, a part of the awkward
squad going on duty for the first time,
and it was sight long to remember
Each of the specimens of the Nc
Conochie style of guardians of the
public peace and safety had an
apologetic expression for the others,
and all seemed to be woefully in
need of some one to account for them.
People stood on the sidewalk to view
the meandering column as it passed
on, and those who had been accustomed
to seeing such samples of police pro-
lection rs Archer, Ryan, Zeis, Baker,
Fitzgerald, Mccarthy and others who
IN ght be mentioned, heaved n sigh
for the return of the favorites, and Il
prayer that the council might stand out
until it delivers the city from the in
novation threatened.