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Evening star., 1899-07-29

I split the amount of his touch in two
and sent the half to him. That evening /
saw him out at a suburban resort. taking
dinner with his wife, who looked to be,
and was, in Amazonian health. He has
hated me ever since. / wouldn't mind
that, however, if he'd only make good.
Hard Luck story.
1.-THE man who shows you letter from
a creditor. the letter stating that IL an ac-
count of S24.95 is not settled within twen-
ty-four hours the debtor will be complain
ed of to his superiors and then sued. if the
complaint does no good. lands his touch
oftener than not. He'll be disgraced: may
lose his job. you know; family's increas-
ing; don't know what the deuce he's going
to do; wishes he was through with the
whole game; making the best fight he can,
but the battles going against him-thats
the spiel. l call this one the whimperng
TOUGHER He's a pretty sorry object. but
he knows his graft pretty well. and he
must pull down a pretty good thing of ii
in the course of a year.
This is the busy season for the TOUGHER
who has to send money to his wife and
family, who are away, Immediately. His
wife and children are down in the country,
and he reads extracts from letter from
his wife, saying that all of the young ones
are sick that they are being charged eN-
tortionate rates, and that it'll be necessary
to return home at once
Wasn't figuring on anything like this,
says this TOUGHER, and there's no coin in
sight for me for ten days and then he
how msch,iI helm hin, ont If vo,, don't
esk him he asks Won and Won don't feel
like turning him down in view of the con-
tents of that letter.
boes IL NeatiE.
1.-The good -natured, jolly TOUGHER works
a few neat ones
.c,,oso e.. oil oee 49,, .. ,- ,o-,,,, h,
says with all the good humor in life.
fouhd IN! srocerShah sllIlhS on 'he steps
when L went home yesterday afternoon,
and l had to put up scrap to get by him.
S'pose he's seized one of the kids fer ran
som today?'
Evening star., 1899-07-29
There Are Divers and Sundry Ways
of Touching Friend.
EACH METHOD HAS ITS Adopts
CataIoguing the Different Groups
of Dead Beats.
FAIR MEASURE OF SUCCESS

When the talk on the rear seat of the
and 'touchers,' the quiet man with the
stubby red mustache and the shrewd gray
eyes picked up his (figurative) coal sedge
and catapulted himself onto the firing line.
THE hurry touch,'' said he, fixedly re-
gardirg the 95T hat-pin holes in the soiled
cream-colored hat band encircling the
straw sailor of the young woman in the
seat ahead, while maybe not of Washing
ton conception and origin, is nevertheless
executed with remarkable skill and success
in Washington. The hurry TOUGHER is
more or less of a hypnotist. He nails me
right along, and 1 generally give up to him
before l have a chance to think. He gen.
breathless state.
Say, old man. says he, moppng his
forehead, I just happened to think that
this is the last day of grace for paying the
gas bill, and l left all my money home in
town with lunch money and car fare. Let's
have a until tomorrow morning, will
you? Hate like the dickens to ask YOU for
it, but you know how it is etc The gas
bill TOUGHER is wise guy in his selection
of victims, and he makes 1t stick right
along. OF course, he's got to have the last
day of grace for the gaS-bill settlement
pat, but the gag serves him beautifully for
that one day in the month.
The umbrella TOUGHER works his turn
on any rainy day. or on any day when rain
threatens. He walks alongside of you for a
block or two and then he looks Up at the
skies anXiOuSly:
Evening star., 1899-07-29
What Northerners Don't Know.

Personally am convinced not only of the
wisdom of Washington people remaining
at home through the summer but 1 think
people from observation-disclosures especially
ought to come here for July and August,
at least, until they have learned how to
make the most of summer. Northern peo-
pie don't know how to have their houses
comfortable in summer They don't know
how to carry umbrellas, wear white linen
and go slow. They don't know how to
make mint juleps and they don't know, in
all the refinement of her glory, the sum
r1~1. sTi-1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
Real Estate at Auction.

Auctioneer Morgan will oner az pub
lie sale today noon at his saIesroon
Queen street, the following properties:
Corner lot on King and Punchbow'
streets. under foreclosure OF mortsaee
This valuable city property adjoins the
residence OF ". l.. Hopper. and brings
II handsome rental from store and
tenement buildings.
y fine building lot on the main Wal
Xxi road. adjoining the residence OF
Mr. Geo. Manson. The lot has a front
age OF 90 feet on the Waikiki road and
q depth of loo feet; containing 4SSi
square feet.
The lease for about 5 years OF a piece
OF land at Kalia, Waikiki. There Is a
small cottage and stables on the place.
Annual rental. $40.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
MODIFYING HOME RULE.

Connecticut sets an example of the
repud. atlon of the doctrine OF Home
Rule in some Of her political appoint
ments.
The warden of the States prison re-
signed recently, because his son was
sentenced to Imprisonment within it.
The authorities, after looking over the
list of applicants, selected and offered
the place to Mr. Wolfer, the superin-
tendent OF the States prison of Min
nesota, an. with it offered a large
salary. Mr. Wolfer finally declined
The place was then offered to Mr.. Gar
vim of Indiana, who held an excellent
record as assistant superintendent of
the State reformatory. He has accept
ed the offer. The people of the State,
although in favor of the appointment
of residents only to the public offices
OF the State, cordially approve of this
appointment of q nonresident to the
Office of wardtn of the State prison.
With this example before it, it must
he conceded that Hawaii should not be
bigoted in the endorsements of home
rule, and the Office of superintendent
OF the Reef should be open to any
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06

nonresident who has a peremptory
call" TO take care OF us.
Warden Henry of our Reef mas
admirably conducted its affairs. and
is entitled for that reason to a per-
manent place. but, it Will be remem-
bered, that he was one of those who
were identified with our late political
troubles and, according TO a doctrine
unae was seriously announced here
last August, has disqualified himself
as Mr.. Dole has disqualified himself
for the same reason, for a position Of
trust in the new government.
There has been, We all know. fam
ishing hunger displayed. for the
pork" which is said 10 be concealed
in the Office Of governor of this Ter
ritory. But President Mckinley may.
under fatal and misguiding influences,
allot the pork to Mr.. Dole.
Should he do so, it may be neces-
sary TO provide other pork for some
nonresident. 1t may then be oppor-
tune for Mr.. Henry TO be displaced
from his office on the Reef and
nonresident who is not tainted with
any connection with our political
troubles be installed in his place.
The present aspect of Federal legisla-
ton indicates, however, that office
holders will not be disturbed for some
months that are yet TO come
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
BRUCE WARING g. CO.
Offices: 7 and 8. Progress Block.

The Pipe draws wisdom from the
lips Of the philosopher. and shuts Up The
mouth Of the foolish; !; generates = style ..
conversation, oOniemPlaiive, ;hUaEhsfai.
benevolent and unaffected. -TIsrtsrsy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
CirSuit CONT.

The February term OF the Circuit
Court closed Saturday at IL noon. The
business. which was all completed.
compares favOrably with previous
terms. There have been more civil
cases, while there We're not as many
criminal cases as usual. The clerks
will enjoy brief lull until the opening
of the March term OF the Supreme
Court in about two weeks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
NEW PROCESS
BLUE FLAME OIL STOVE

y sort OF dread may prevail among
housewives that perhaps these stoves
might explode. but we can honestly say
that they are perfectly safe In every
home. To endorse our statement Just
have a talk with any insurance agent:
he vii! tell you ut once that he would
rather insure n home where these
stoves are used than issue a policy on
4 home where different stoves are used.
You wonder why the Blue Flame
stove should be better than any other.
Wen tell you. In this county the mat
ter OF fuel IS a very large item Of ex-
pense. As you have turned over a
new leaf since the New Year and IN
tend economizing where you never
thought OF before. you may begin on
your coal and wood. u Is 4 positive
fact that the BLUE FLAME" uses
only about one-half the quantity Of fuel
any other stove does. Another great
advantage Is that there IS no smoke or
smell.
These stoves are placed on rollers
and are so light they can be easily
moved about. We have them in two
sizes. one with two burners with oven
attached and the other with three
burners with oven. (The price OF these
stoves Is sls. s2e.5O and s25.OOl. We
can't tell you all about them; the best
thing to do is TO come and look al
them.
We are selling the Celebrated
FISHER STEEL RANGE for wood and
coal at $500.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06

Hoods Pills T a., !la. r.s..s:lE y,,s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
TIMELY TOPICS
February 2Ist. 1900.

Every steamer. as well as sailing YES
sci. brings Us something useful and Of
ten ornamental After repeated trials
we have at las, found the article we
wanted; it IS now offered Tor sale 90
the public Of Honolulu at same prices
as sold In the States.
We are anxious TO phase la every
the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06

PURE
WATER,

II the advice given In those three
words is needed. good health will fol-
low. City water is not good for many
reasons, principally, because it is con-
taminated with vegetable and putrid
matter OF all descriptions. A simple
analysis shows this TO be a fact.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
EXERCISE

Our doctors are busy treating pa
tients who are suffering from COM
plants, more especially malarial dis
orders, which will be materially bene-
fitted if they drink water that is pure
and possesses curative features. as does
Bartlett Spring Water.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
THE PASSING HOUR.

II is believed that the cold wave on
the Mainland struck Gen. Miles.
The Advertiser has slowed away up
TO date more prints of the left hand
palms of citizens than there are palm
trees on Nuuanu avenue.
Up to date the new Republican party
is meeting the same old trial that
made the A. L. p. monotonous. There
is no opposition in the field.
One notable difference between the
white man bearing a burden and the
brown man doing the same thing. is
that the brown man, if he fail. is not
held responsible by the judges-the
judges getting their commission from
no one knows where.
The rumor that Speaker Reed is TO
retire does not open a vein of hope
for those who thoughtfully regret that
one man can have and exercise so
much power in shaping legislation for
the Great Republic. The system re-
mains and less safe man than Reed
may come into the scepter of the car
The project for full development of
the water supply or resources of lao
Valley, Maui for the use of Spreckels-
vile Plantation and neighboring viii
lagos suggests again the possibilities
of latent power in the waters of Nuu-
anu valley, near Honolulu The water
can be brought into service, the fall is
natural and the basins or reservoirs
can be perfected with comparatively
small expenditure of money.
How keen is the scent and how
gnawing the appetite for office A lit
erary captain presents plan for bet
ter harbor ~~-vIce. Publication is made
in the morning. At noon men for the
new positions suggested have been Sc
lected by the little politicians. But on
top of this comes assertion that the lit
erary captain, who is capable and re-
flecting man, is only saying what has
been said before.
1t is odd, or perhaps il is not odd at
all that these wailings on the alleged
moral decadence of the community
arise most noisily and voluminously
from people to have never spent a
minute of time or sou of money in
the interest of any intellectual, arts
tic, educational or philanthropic owe
ment or development. The church ele-
to not only hold its ground, but to
be gaining ground.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
DUE

Ask your family physician about the
water, and If he is honest he will en-
dorse it's use.
All who have drank the water speak
in the highest OF terms for II.
This climate demands the use OF
such a water and you cannot afford 10
be without Ii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06

household the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
VIGILANCE.

We Will serve free OF charge a glass
OF this wonderful natural Spring
water at our Soda Counter to all who
care to ccne and test its virtues. We
deliver the water to your home in case
lots at $3.50 for so pints. $3.50 for so
quarts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-06
Could Not SLEEP
Suffered With Dyspepsia and I'm
able TO Do Her wors-compIctcIy
Cured by Moods SarsaparlIIa.

Il suffered with Dyspepsia and could
not do any kind OF homework. Iwas
very nervous and could not sleep.
heard 30 much about uood's Ssrssy4riliA
that / bought bottle. ] found i gave
me relief and bought six bottles. whsa
had taken them was cured. lean now
do my houscwork and can sleep well ss
night MARIE HANEs. i73o Pro.pees
Avenue, Helena. Montana.
- have found Heed. SarsaparfIla sx-
eellent for building up and strcuEt heuinr
the system when u i tn a run down OF
exhausted condition" MEs. SARAH NJ.
SHOOK, Red Lodge, Montana.
IL you have decided 10 take Hood. sAr-
ssparilla do not Be induced 20 buy any
other. Get Hoods and only ucoa'..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

OF the two b~edchambers upstairs Roger Colt
never placed his foot. Once a week he
would kneel before the door and push some
paper money under It. II husband and wife
met on the stairway they looked straight
ahead and tried to avoid brushing against
each other.
Ten years ago Colt gave UP his business.
Since then a small income has been his.
and he has divided Il with the woman. But
for the last month he had failed to push
money under the door. She never spoke a
word to him about It. At the fourth week
she went to the police court-her grocery
man advised this course-and swore out a
warrant charging her husband with nom
support.
A Roxborough man had informed his honor
OF the queer lives led by the tenants OF the
divided house.
Cracked and wavering arose the voice or
withered Roger Colt:
81 amt got no wish to stop supportin' OF
her." said he. But the money what l git
every month we're held back, an / won't
git 1t fer two weeks yet. Then I'll pay her
same as ever. l didn't think she'd want
fer nuthin'. The storekeepers UP in Rox-
boroughll trust her fer whatever she wants.
They told me they would"
81 amt wanted fer nothing" quavered
Martha Colt. 81 Jest thought he had stopped
payin' me fer good"
I'm discharged, amt II" asked Roger
Colt.
Yes" said his honor.
With the aid of a heavy stick In his ehak-
ing hand, the old man walked out. After a
little the woman went.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10
Notes of the COurts.

Sarah 8. Baker has been appointed guar
dian OF Annie w. jackson. incompetent, by
Judge Baxter.
The preliminary hearing IN the arson case
of Woolf Zacharia and Philip Nathan has
been continued by Judge Baxter until Mon
day morning. when the defense Will pre-
sent It's evidence.
Grace Seelig, arrested for larceny, has
been released on $500 bonds by Judge Baker
to appear in court September %, her bonds
men being William Seelig. Mrs. Dana Gill
more, Nate Brown and ]. Lewis.
Monday morning Judge Baxter will ap-
point a guardian for Frank Mcintyre,
minor, whose mother was recently burned
to death. She left a $1,000 life insurance
policy payable to Frank. The personal and
real estate left by her Will be divided be-
tween her other children.
John Dotter has entered suit against Sam
uel Steiner to recover s346. On June 10
Dotter took charge and assumed the man
agement Of the "Old Vienna" restaurant
and saloon in the exposition grounds. His
contract, so he alleges. was to run from
that date until the close Of the exposition,
bis compensation to be half the receipts of
the establishment. On August 80 he says he
was relieved Of the management Of the
place in violation Of the contract and he
sues to recover 1915. salary for seventy
five days at SIS per day, Tess s29 paid him.
Friday evening he attached the property
which was subsequently released by Steiner
and e. Truehaft filing a redelivery bono for
$40, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10
MAN's PHYSICAL DEFECTS.
Uneven Shoulders, Arms, Legs and
Hfus Arc vumpr0us.

uneven Shoulders, Arms, Legs nnd
Hips Arc Numerous.
A man can be measured to the best ad-
vantage, tailors say, away from a glass.
Standing before a mirror he is almost cer-
tain to throw out his chest, IL he does
not habitually carry 1t so, and a an
attitude hat he would like to have, rather
than the one he commonly holds; whereas
the tailor wants him, as the protrait painter
wants his subject, in his natural pose and
manner. With the man in that attitude the
tailor can bring his art to bear-if that
Is required--in the overcoming of any phys
zeal defect and produce clothes that will
give the best attainable effect upon the
figure, rs they will be actually worn.
The physical defect most common in
man. says the New York sun, is uneven
ness Of the shoulders. One shoulder Is
higher than the other and this is a defect
often encountered, though the difference in
the height may not be so great as to be
noticeable. except by one accustomed to
taking note of such things. This is a de-
feet that is easily overcome by the tailor,
when 1t exists in a comparatively mo1er-
ate degree. 1t is done sometimes simply
by cutting the coat to fit on each shoulder,
the perfect fitting coat carrying with 1t the
Idea and the appearance of symmetry.
Sometimes, and this is commonly done in
cases OF more pronounced difference, SYM
metry is attained by the familiar method of
building up or padding the lower shoulder.
The influence OF the lower shoulder extends
down on that side OF the body. go that some
times It is necessary below the arm to cut
that side OF the coat shorter. Next to un-
evenness OF the shoulders, round shoulders
are perhaps the commonest defect.
A very common thing is unevenness Of the
hips. A difference Of half an inch here
would not be at all remarkable; It is some
times much more. If a mar finds one leg
Of his trousers-the legs as he knows, being
alike in length-touching the ground while
the other clears 1t, he may reasonably con
slider that there is a difference somewhere
in his legs. 1t may be that one leg is longer
than the other, but 1t is more probable that
one hip is higher than the other, or one leg
fuller, so that 1t takes up the trousers more
and thus gradually raises the bottom more
1t would be a common thing II men were
seen with their waistcoats off, to find eus.
penders set at uneven heights. The varia-
ton in the suspenders might be required
to be sure, by a difference in the shoulders
and not in the legs.
1t Is common to find mems arms OF differ
ent lengths. The difference may be so sligh,
rs 10 require no special attention IN the
making of their clothes, but It is frequently
necessary to make the coat sleeves of differ.
ent lengths.
The fact appears to be that there are moi
many perfect men, that is, men OF perfect
harmony OF development and perfect sym.
metry Of proportions, in which respect mar
is like all things else in nature, like horses
for instance, and trees; but in the create,
number Of men these defects are within such
limits that they might be described as varia-
lions rather than as substantial defects.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10
WARRIORS OF ALL NATIONS.
A military Masterpiece Enacted by
Henl Soldiers.

y"
Buffalo Bill and his large organization.
composed of the Rough Riders Of the
World, will be in Omaha, September is,
and on the morning OF the exhibition a
grand street cavalcade Of all the famous
horHemen OF the new and old world Will
march through the different streets of the
city. This free parade introduces all the
warriors from the different nations and Is
headed by the famous Cowboy band. Every
person participating Is a genuine represen-
tative. Six hundred Of them are required.
Colonel Cody is a welcome visitor here
and every year he has many new features
added to his exhibition and every one of
them is Of an Instructive character and of
interest to both young and old. For the
first time there will appear a contingent
of the residents Of the Philippine islands,
who are experts on horseback; also some
OF the queer characters from the recently
annexed Hawaiian islands. who not only
perform feats In equestrianism, but also
introduce though the female representatives
the unique and astonishing religious dances
as they are performed in their country when
the occasion requires. Cubans who have
served in the last war and who come here
with visible marks they have received in
the different encounters; Porto Ricans, who
illustrate their native style OF riding, In
dians, cowboys, German and English cav
alrymen, Cossacks, Arabs. Gauchos, Mex
leans and others.
A military masterpiece entitled the
Charge on San Juan Hill' will be shown
for the first time. This is made as nearly
realistic as 1t Is possible In the limited
area. The management has spared neither
time nor expense to make this the greatest
effort OF Its history and has gone so far
as to engage a detachment OF Roosevalt's
Rought Riders. who were participants in
this heroic event.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10
LOWER DLFFERENTIAL STANDS
Burlington Now Is Ahead in the Packing
House Rate War,
SCORES A POINT ON MEMPHIS COMPANY
Denial nj Headquarters that Third
and Fourth Cuts Have Been
Made, but These VIII
Come Soon.

There were no new developments IN the
Burlington Memphis differential war yester-
day, and 20 far as official advices have been
received the scent differential for which the
burlington is working is now in effect, no
notice having been received from the
Memphis road Of any further reduction be-
yond the second cut Of 3 cents already an
nounced. As against this the Burlington's
third reduction Of 3 cents is operative. Pub
1ished advices from Kansas City In The
Bee yesterday stated that a third and
fourth cut had been made, respectively, by
the Memphis and Burlington roads, but
this statement is denied at local headquar-
ters, although It is admitted that such action
will be taken just as soon as official notice
Is received from the Memphis that 1t has
gone beyond the e-cent reduction already
in effect.