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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
BURNED THE CAPITAL.

John F. Coyle in Washington Post: The
24th of August marks the eighty-ffth an
n1versary of the capture of WASHINGTON
by the British, and this account of that
event IS taken from the second volume
OF an deliberately illustrated English
work entitled "England's Battles by
Land and Sea- and is, therefore, the Of
f1clal account of the battle of Bladens-
burg. which has been 50 frequently and
SO unjustly ridiculed:
The troops, amounting 10 $780,, with
Two t~hree-pounders, We're ~disembarked at
Benedict, Charles county, Maryland. and,
marching directly for Washington, reach
ed the village of Bladensburg, about five
miles from Washington, on the 4th of
August, 1914, where they discovered the
enemy, drawn up in two lines upon a
ridge OF heights commanding the only
bridge by which the city Of Washington
could be approached. The disposition
for attack being made, the assaflants
rushed forward, and with an irresistible
charge, drove the first line on the sec
ond. which also, becoming disordered,
took to precipitate flight, leaving ten
pieces of artillery in the hands of the
~conquerers. The American army amount
ed to $500 troops int 600 sailors to work
their 26 guns. PIT p
after two hours rest the little British
advanced on Washington the same
evening, where their arrival was so un-
expected that the dinner able was aid
at the presidents house for the enter
tainment of a large party. A slight fire
of musketry from one of the houses,
which killed General Ross's horse, was
all the resistance offered. A proposition
was made to the American authorities to
ransom the public buildings, which being
refused, all the national edifices, warlfke
works and stores We're. on the nights of
Aug. "a and %, consigned to the flames or
rendered useless. The navy yard and ar
senal, will immense magazines of pow
der and 5000 stands of arms, had been
destroyed by the Americans themselves.
The fort at Washington, having been
abandoned by the garrison. was taken
possession of on the 28th. The object of
the expedition having been thus effected,
a retreat from Washington was begun
on the night of the 25th, and the army,
reaching Benedict on the Goth. re-em-
barked on the following day for the pur-
pose of proceeding against Baltimore"
My memory of this event was obtained
from the thrice-toid tales of the survi-
vors, who claimed that they were ordered
to retreat without firing a gun and were
not allowed to defend their homes. I
heard this story told frequently, and by
one of the Survivors Of the war OF 1872,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05

General Williams, who laid the blame
or the retreat upon the secretary of war,
John Armstrong, who was present.
Inc only private property destroyed
was the type and presses of the National
lnteiligencer. then opposite the Metro
politan hotel. Admiral Cockburn, who
landed some sailors, inquired where that
id rebel, Joe Gales, was and was
directed to the office of the National In
telllSellcer, which he ordered to be burn
ed; but being informed that the building
was owned by a widow, he RETAINED from
It's destruction. but ordered the presses
or press-for in that day one press was
suftleient-and the type to be thrown into
the street and burned. Mr.. Gales was at
the time with a troop of horsemen in
Lower Maryland.
The only resistance, if that could be
called such, was made from a house at
the corner OF Second street and Mary
land avenue Northeast, where the horse
OF the British commander, General Ross.
was Killed. The force available for the
defense of Washington was about 1000
men, put IN consequence it was claimed,
OF the commander. General Winder, and
the interference of the president and cab
met, who We're present at the battle, not
half that number reached the field. The
order to retreat was so unexpected that
Commodore Barney refused to obey it,
and held the enemy at bay until he was
wounded.
The retreat had subsequently it's coun-
terpart at the battle of Bull u AZ years
later.
How very insignificant this mere Skin
mish appears nowadays, in view of the
vast armies brought into action during
the war between the states! 1t was re-
garded then as of the utmost Importance.
The result of the capture OF Washington
led to a deal of controversy, which last
ed for years. But III all the publications
made and volumes issued the Secretary
OF War was generally regarded as blam-
able for the retreat.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
THE ANNIVERSARY STANDARD.

Today the Anaconda Standard cele-
brates its tenth anniversary with a spe-
cial edition that would do credit to any
metropolitan journal in the land. Its at
specify, covering as they do a wide range
in Montana affairs of enduring interest
to every citizen of the state. Its articles
are ably written. appropriately classified
and in large part attractively illustrated.
Withal the anniversary Standard is a
credit to its publishers and to the state,
as the browning product of newspaper
enterprise up to date in this great and
progressive commonwealth.
Backed by unlimited financial resources
the Standard has been able to build itself
up by leaps and bounds and place itself
ably edited newspapers of the west.
Having never been compelled to serve
an apprenticeship to poverty, or to at
| tain its footing by hard knocks on an
empty exchequer. until prosperity broke
| through the riffs in the clouds. it had an
initial advantage which was utilized to
the utmost until it attained a position
within it's field akin to that enjoyed in
a still broader sense by such newspapers
lionaire metropolitan sheets.
Money alone. however, would not have
brought the Standard to its present posi-
ton of newspaper excellence had it not
been supplemented by journalistic talent
of the best type in all its departments.
That paper has a corps of able and we'll
trained newspaper men on its force, UNI
der good pay and able management. I'm
der such conditions Well directed efforts
are sure TO ripen into success.
The meeting of the State Press Asso-
citation in Anaconda today is one of the
leading features of the Standards ami
versary celebration, and among it's most
attractive articles are some of those
zee lIiS oII lilC tolIs QosS vi JoAlA
in this state. Portraits of the more
prominent newspaper men of the state
are given, and a partial roster of the
membership of the association. That tho
Standard will make the pencil s%teerers of
the state feel at home today and To-
morrow, and that its latchstring will be
out in season and out Of season during
the festivities of the OCCASION. goes with
saying. The Inter Mountain congrat-
its contemporary on the occasion
of its birthday. and extends its felicita-
10 the member of the press gang
on making direct connections with that
happy event..
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Should the trouble between Great Bril-
tain and the Transvaal result in wal it
will be Impossible to foresee the scope
of the conflict. Already the signs Of the
times point to an uprising of the savage
tribes, and another long drawn conflict
with the natives seems probable should
war between the whites give the colored
warriors the opportunity they seek. In
touching upon this dramatic phase of the
situation the Chicago Chronicle says:
Gable dispatches from Pretoria report
that the Matabele are showing signs of
unrest and that the Beers are endeayor-
ing to enlist them on their side should
they and the British resort to arms. This
news is not surprising to anyone &C.
quainted with the South African situa-
ton. The native danger has been one of
the most potent lettering factors against
war in the present iimbroglio. Both sides
have used il as a powerful argument for
peace, for both Kruger and Chamber
lain feared the dire that
would follow another native uprising.
The entire white population of South At
rica numbers less than 1,o00, 900 inc these
are scattered from CapetoWn to the Fam
DNsi. W IA liz u III III
zone number many millions. Loving
fighting for its own sake. ferocious and
cunning to boot, there would follow such
a slaughter of innocent white people
should the natives take the warpath as
could find it's counterpart only on the
American frontiers in the early times.
The Matabele is the Apache Of South
Africa and he has been a thorn in the
side Of Dutch and British since he was
+ 1icnoccpccal of HE la n6c This tribe
once owned all the territory now known
as the Transvaal republic and a part of
hat also known as Rhodesia. When the
Beers first came the Matabele resisted
them with a ferocity born of a knowledge
of the hopelessness of their cause. They
have been defeated nan times, but
never subdued. Time and again they
have risen in an attempt to regain pos
session of their hunting and grazing
lands, only to be slaughtered. driven fur
Their into the interior. robbed of their cat
tie and made more abject slaves than
they already We're. With the white mans
attention distracted by a civil strife in
the land ii is not to be doubted that they
will take advantage Of the present OPP
~portunity TO pay off a few old debts and
wipe out a few past defeats.
But whether the Matabele will ally
themselves on the side of the Dutch as
against the British is open to doubt. All
white men are the same to the natives of
South Africa. They have received few
fayors from any of them and more kicks
than kind words from all of them. The
history of the native question in South
Africa is one long series of wrongs and
bitter persecution of the natives. In the
last uprising several years ago, goaded
beyond endurance by the treatment thew
received at the hands of the white men.
the natives made no distinction among
the white people as to whom they should
kill or spare. None who came within
reach of their assegais-men, women and
| children, ROer or Uitlander-was shown
mercy. The yeldts and roads were strewn
| with Dutch and English dead and it took
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
COSTLY PIPES.

Muzaffer-ed-Din Mira, the S%hahinshah
KIM of kings) who reigns over the king
uom OF Persia, owns the most expensive
PIP IN the world. The Kallian, or Pipe
OF State, which he OWNS and smokes on
high imperial occasions. is valued at
s4o0,oW and is set with diamonds, rubies
n emeralds Of the costliest kind. Not
only are the mouthpiece and the upper
ana lower portions of the snaka-like
shank OF pure gold, enameled and set
with the finest gems, but the water bowl
ana pipe bowl are equally splendid and
flch with lavish jewel work. The Prince
OF Wales visited the sultan Of Turkey in
1862, and was invited by the sultan to
smoke a narghile which was inlaid with
diamonds valued at SIS, OoO), and which
was given to the prince as a souvenir Of
MS visit. A pipe made wholly of meer-
schaum and amber for Prime Ferdinand
of Bulgaria cost 5000.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
HAVE A PIECE OF DEvONsHIRE.

1t was at an open air meeting in a vii
lage near Exeter that a we'll known
speaker was holding forth.
Men," he shouted. what we want and
what we are going to get is free land.
We want the land for the people. Free
land, men, we want, and we are going to
ave free land"
Just then a large piece of earth landed
on the speakers eye. and while he was
removing the clod a voice yelled out:
There's a piece of Devonshire to begin
with!"-Tit-Bits.
Mountain House Coal, Trail Creek,
Mont.
$50 sets Of teeth $40. DIR. Wix.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
THE OPERA TODAY
MuSketeerS and La Belle
Helene.
School Children Delighted With the
Acting, Singing and Orchestral
ion of SAID Pasha.

The matinee given TO ,he school,
children by Manager Thompson yester-
day afternoon was a pleasing success
There were over 1900 children in at
tendance who laughed and enjoyed the
delightful music of Said Pasha. Credi.
is due both the school department and
the management for the good care
taken of the little ones so that no
accident could occur. Minister Mott
Smith addressed the audience from the
box. He stated that arrangements had
been made for continuation of the
benefits 10 be derived from the opera
season in the following manner Here
after all school children will be adj
mitted to any matinee for 80 cents upon
presentation of ticket from one of
the teachers. Mr.. Mott-Smith then
cautioned the pupils to depart in a
quiet, orderly manner.
This afternoon the comic opera OF
the "Musketeers" will be produced.
This is the opera that made so great
a hit in New York and which was
played at two Broadway theatres at
the same time. Il has school room
scene in which there is aEy amount
Of fun.
Tonight will be a gala event with
he production of Offenbach's La Belle
Helene" The composition is bright
and catchy and the humor most enjoy
able. Miss Josephine Stanton will play
he part of La Lelle Helene, made fam
1us by Lillian Russell from whom she
las copied the dresses which she wears
n the part Mr.. Henderson and Mr..
Iunkle will sing Moses and Aaron"
md the latest topical song success The
ce Man The introduction of five
Comedians in one opera should certain
V be an assurance of plenty Of fun. |
n the last act will occur the White |
FOUR March, by the ladies dressed in
,old and silver armor, and the cake
walk by the champions in the light |
antastic. George Best and Bertha |
Nilsson in conjunction with four other |
Cuples. This will be a most enjoyable |
Introduction.
The repertoire for next week will be
S follows: Tuesday, "Boccoccio;
thursday. Carmen; Saturday matt |
lee, "Pinafore; Saturday night, Err |
ninie." The matinee commences to- |
ay at o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
WHAT HONOLULU PEOPLE
say About Doau's Backache Kid
ney Pills is Good Proof for
Honolulu People.

When We see IL ourselves
When our own ears hear it
When our own neighbors tell it
When our friends endorse it
No better evidence can be had.
It's not what people say in America
Or distant mutterings from Austria
liza.
But, it's Honolulu talk by Honolulu
people.
There is no proof like home proof.
Can YOU believe your neighbors?
Read this statement made by a
citizen:
Mrs. Grace Dodd OF 524 Young street,
this city, informs Us: My sufferings
were of a complicated nature: [ had
enlargement of the liver according to
the doctors diagnosis, and besides
this was troubled with severe pains in
the right side, and a lame back. |
had these backache pains for TWO
years, and so severe were they at times
that they prevented me from sleeping.
All the medicines | tried were of no
avail until | got some OF Doan's Back
ache Kidney Pills at the HOllister|
Drug Co.'S store, and used them The
benefit obtained was wonderful; the
backache was entirely relieved and Il
cannot be too grateful for this since II
now enjoy good sleep-one of the chief
of Natures blessings"
1t is important 20 get the sameI
medicine which helped Mrs Dodd,
BACKACHE 1,IDNEY PILLS.
ask for Roan's BackacheI
kidney Pills.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills arei
sold by all chemists and storekaepers
at 80 cents per box, sis boxes $3.50, or
will be mailed Oh receipt of price by
the HOLSTER Drug Co, Honolulu, |
agents for the Hawaiian
Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
GONSALVES&CO.
-LLMITED.-
Sole Agents for
the Hawaiian Islands.
NEW BOOK BULLETIN
SSSSSSSSSSSSs
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Richard CaTyel." by Churchill.
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when Knighthood Was in Flower"
by T.. Caskoden.
"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam."
Enchanted India" by Prince Rojidar
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The Professors Daughter" by Anna
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"a Dash for Throne" by y. W.
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The War With Spain by Henry Ca
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The Prince of Georgia" by Julian
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The Lion and the Unicorn" by Rich
ard Harding Davis.
In the Forbidden Land" by Savage
Landor.
Through ASIA" by DR.. Heddin.
Mr.. Milo Bush and Other WORTHLESS"
by Hayden Carruth.
"One Poor Scruple." by Mrs. Wilfred
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The Gullstan-Being the Rose Garden
OF Shaikh Sa'di-"
when the Sleeper Wakes" by II. G.
Wells, Ill.
And Hundreds of Other Equally as
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Books Sold at Publishers Prices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
SUGAR S1OCES.
Comment of San Francisco
Commercial Paper.

The Financial Letter, George Heasle-
tons paper. contains the following of
local interest:
Mr.. St. Goar returned from the Ha-
waiian Islands during the week, where
he has spent six weeks in examining
the plantations. After a careful eX-
animation Of the properties, he cOnsid-
ers sugar securities the most desirable
industrial securities in this or any
other market. He is of the opinion
that in short time most OF these
securities will be taken out of this
market. or else be sold here at very
much higher figures than they are now
bringing. The plan TO introduce them
uDon the New York market is now
being matured. and will be carried out
in 4 short time. Mr. St. GOar said that
during the last week he was in the
Islands there had been cOpiOus rains,
sufficient for this season of the year.
At the Hutchinson there had been, dur
ing the storm, IS inches, at the Paau-
hau 10, at HonOkaa 8, at OnOmea be-
tween II and y. There is no fear of
a dry year. Mr.. St. Goar stated that
on the plantations whose stock is
listed in this market, the conditions
were very favorable, and that the
crops would fully reach the expecea-
lions of the managers. Mr.. ST. Goar
emphasized the need of a cable 10 the
Islands, which he thought would make
the securities still more desirable, as
then investors would be in immediate
touch with the properties and their
conditions.
There was considerable buying OF
sugar stocks during the week. Homo
kaa sold at 34a. II paid a dividend OF
50 cents on the 1st. This plantation
is in excellent condition. There is lit
tie doubt now that next year the diyi-
dend will be increased to so cents per
share per month.
Hutchinson dropped off 10 2S24 at
one time during the week. 1t is re-
markable that the stock of such plan
tation should fall so low as at present.
IL is one of the model plantations on
the Island. Besides, there are posi-
bilities OF an extension or enlargement
OF this plantation. which will very
much add TO the value OF tle stock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
NOTICE 70 DELINQUENT SHAREHOLDERS o.
KIREI PLEETA ION CO. STOCK

The holders of the. kihei Piahta1soH
Company stock hereunder descriSo1
are hereby notified that the thfrc ~
sessment Of 20 per cent on SAID stnch
is due and unpaid. and Is now desin-
quent
If the amount OF said assessment lfo
interest thereon is not paid on or De
fore Saturday, November Is. at the o.
fees of Alexander x Baldwin, the SAC
shares will be sold at auction AT He
auction rooms of James +. morgan.
Queen street, Honolulu, on the sho
18th day of November, NJ II o'chDcr
noon, as follows:
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the fifth assessment ri ten tto) IT,
cent on the capital stock OF the Home
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Co. viii D.
due and payable 10 ]. VI. Fisher az
Bishop & Co., bankers, Honolulu, 0z
the 1st day of November, prox. Th.
shares upon which any assessment MAY
remain unpaid after thirty days frs1r,
said date will be declared delinauacl
CHAS. III. ATHERTON-
Secretary ii. r. It. & l. CO,
Honolulu, Nov. i, 1899 Ezy1
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NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
MESSRS. w. G.. IRWIN d CO, LTD,
have this day been appointed RESI-
DENT AGENTS for the Hawaiian ISL
ands of the following insurance corz-
panies:
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. os
LIVERPOOL.
ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY
of LONDON.
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL,
INSURANCE COMPANY of EDIN-
BURGH.
ALLIANCE MARINE AND GENERAL,
ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LON
DON.
MIR. JOHN s. WALhER will consin-
lie to be associated with the business %
the above named companies.
r. G. MEDCRAFT,
General Agent and Attorncy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
Oi-AA ASSESSMENTS.

THE SECOND ASSESSMENT OF
so cents per share on Olaa Sugar Com
pany assessable stock will be DELIN
QUENT Friday, NoTember 80, and the
third assessment Of so cents per share
is now due and payable at the office of
Alexander & Baldwin.
J. p. COOKE,
Treas. O1aa Sugar Co.
Honolulu, Nov. /, 1899. 53SS-2124-2t
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

THE THIRD ASSESSMENT OF s
Der cent Isl per share) on the assess
able stock Of the Kamalo Sugar Co
Ltd, is due and payable at my Office
september Is, 1899, and delinquent OF
October Is, 1899.
FRANK HUSTACE,
1886 Treasurer
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18

The treasurer is informed that Ger
tain of the above certificates are not
now held by the persons named there
in. Said names are published for thC
purpose Of Identifying said certificates
in the interest of whom II NAV COR
Germ. ]. Z. COOKE,
Treas. Kihei Plantation CO.
Honolulu, Nov. !, 1899. 53S2-2t2=-st
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
WAIALUA AGRICULTURAL COM
PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE s HEREBY GIVEN THAT
assessment No. Of 10 acr cent OF the
assessable stock Of the Waialua Agri-
cultural Company. Limited, is hereby
deferred until further rttice. BY Or
der of the Board of Directors.
w. A. BOWEN,
1859 Treasurer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
BY UTnORITY.

John Ouderkirk. Esq. has this day
been appointed Road Supervisor for the
District Of Kona, Island OF Oahu, vice
". II. Cummings. resigned.
ALIEN. YOUNG.
Minister Of the Interior
Interior Office. Nov. Is. 1899.
1891
IRRIGATION NOTICE.
Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. m. and from
1 TO s o'clock p. n.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved by:
ALIEN. YOUNG,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, June II, 1899. 5255
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
What is LaXatine?

LAXATIVE Is NOTHING BUT THE
FINEST CASTOR OIL. with its objec-
tionable taste removed by our new
process LAXATIVE is as pleasant to
take As honey. Children like It. No
trouble to get them To take it. II con-
sains neither opium, morphine, nor
other narcotic substances. IL relieves
seething troubles. cures constipation
and fatulency; 1t assimilates the food,
regulates the stomach and bowels. Civ
ing healthy and natural sleep.-The
Children's Panacea the Mothers
Friend.
Prepared only by the Western
Chemical Co. Chicago. Ills.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
NOTICE.

AT A SPECIAL MEETING or THE
stockholders of VIM. G. Irwin a. Co.
Ltd, held this 10th day of Novembsf'.
1899 the following officers were cicct-
ed to fill vacancies during the Unfs-
PRED term, viz.
VIM. G.. Irwin ...... President a. MEr
Claus Spreckels -. Nirst Vice President
w. M. Giffard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
........... Second Vice President
II. NJ. Whitney, Jr., ............---
......... Treasurer and Secretary
(Vice w. M. Giffard. elected secuRsi
Vice President)
Geo. j. Ross ............... Auditor
(Vice III. M. Whitney, Jr.. elected
Treasurer and Secretary
II. M. WHITNEY, JR.,
1898 Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-18
EVA PLANTATION COMPANY.

THE BOOKS OF THIS COMPANY
will be closed to transfers from Mon
day, November 20, 1899, to Thursday,
November 80, 1899, inclusive.
W. A. BOWEN,
1891 Treas. Eva Pltn. Co.