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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29
THECAPTAIN'S FOURTH
By T. c. Harbaugn.

Capt Chevers, Of the gallant -th, in
valided home from Manila, sat on the
porch Of the old home with a news
paper about to fall from his hands.
His handsome face, tanned by service
under a tropic sun, revealed traces Of
physical suffering, and, as he looked
across the stretch Of lovely country
visible beyond the stately elms which
had stood so long before the old
fashioned house, his thoughts went
back to the days when, as boy, he
played there and life was full of care
less glee.
The paper, blown by a lit
tie skit of wind rlppled from
his thin hands and fell at
his feet. He did not stoop to pick
It up, but let it lie where it lad
duttered. Presently from the village
just beyond the hills came the echoes
Of a lannon's boom and his face for a
moment lighted up as he remembered
that it was the nations holiday, and
he thought Of the Fourths the years
had carried out to sea.
The door behind him opened so soft
" that he did not hear it, nor the
footsteps which came, gazelle-like, to
ais chair. When he looked up it was
/ 10 gaze into the face OF a fair girl
whose hand had fallen lightly upon
his sleeve.
You remember you asked about
Tracy yesterday" said the young
maid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29

Patriots have for years bewailed the
change in the character of fourth of
July celebrations. Many men, especial
ly the gray haired to whom the times
of their youth always appear the best,
have complained that the people have
made Of the day an occasion for ath-
letic games, regattas, bicycle races, and
other outdoor amusements, and that
the patriotic phase of the early day
Observances were being lost in riot
of forgetful pleasure. whoever
thinks of the fourth now but as a day
for fun" was the bitter lament Of a
pessimistic patriot not long ago.
Well, if there is any merit in the
Oldtime celebrations the Spaniards
may lead the Americans back to them
To the naughty Dons may go the in
direct glory of having sent the Yam
kee to drink once more Of the foun-
tains of patriotism that once dubbed so
madly, so freely on independence day
With a victorious war just ended it
would be strange if the people Of the
United States did not turn with re-
newed enthusiasm to the study, if
Pats for July 4th.. .............. =.
only for one day, of the men and times
from which this great nation sprung
For the first time in it's momentous
life the United States has been fight
ing for the freedom of others. It re-
members that France paid a big debt
to civilization by aiding the colOnists
Americas wars since then have been
ing for others. She is paying her debt
to civilization as did France a hun
dred years ago. Civilization will for
give many things il a nation that
helps another to be free. The celebra-
tons Of the coming fourth will there
fore contain an entirely new enthu-
siasm. a century ago the celebration
was that of the beneficiary; this year
it will take on the character of the
benefactor. No document ever penned
and signed by man has been so widely
celebrated as the declara ton of in
dependence. Other national holidays
have been founded on some great
achievement of arms or some escape
from disaster, but in the fourth of
July is recognized the august power of
a proclamation Of great truth. There
is something majestic in the spectacle
OF nation celebrating the enuncia-
ti0n OF a truth before it had won even
a battle to glory over. AS early as
I'LL there was a celebration of the day.
True, there wasn't much in it, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29

nous fourth Of July dinners in that
year. The Tontine Coffee House,
Frances famous tavern in which
Washington delivered his farewell ad-
dress, was one of the best known din
ing places on that occasion. John
Jay, just sworn in as governor of New
York state, was the guest of the mer-
chants Of the city at the coffee house.
The toasts in number correspondent to
the number of states in the Union
and that year were Is, Vermont and
Kentucky having come into the con-
gregatiOn Of states.
The fftieth celebration was one long
10 be remembered. The new nation
had become a recognized power; re-
publican ideas were growing, and
just at that time sympathy with
Greece and the South American re-
publics, which had not long before
cast off the yoke of Spain, was very
strong. Jefferson, Adams and Car
roll still living, as were Madison and
Monroe, were a link to the past Noise
was still prominent in the celebration.
but the Grafton had come to have a
permanent place.
In New York there was an
Grafton and the reading Of the
declaration, following long
procession reviewed by De Witt
'Iinton. then governor of the state. It
is said that Washington square re-
:eiTed its name on that day, and that
10000 people had a great barbecue
eeast there. In Boston more was made
OF the Grafton than in New York
Josiah Quincy was the orator Of the
day, while Webster, Peabody and
others responded to toasts; while over
in Cambridge Edward Everett de-
livered one of his greatest speeches.
On that day died Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams
/ The year before there had been a
wonderful display of fireworks at the
New York city hall, which was the
talk of the people long after.
The ladies in those days were active
in observing the day. At York, Pa, in
1898, the young women presented a
stand of colors to battalion of young
men. This is the quantity worded
address that went with the flag: "In
presenting to you this standard, we
confde to your sacred keeping our
honor, our virtue and our holy faith.
If you expect ever to obtain our love,
be assured that it can only be OBJ
tanned by bravely defending the liber-
ties, the independence and the religion
of your country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29

celebration being confined largely to
extra gills of rum for the soldiers at
Morristown. A year later an army
order was issued adding gravity to the
observance, by directing the firing of
- pieces of cannon" The following
year, 1879, the fourth of July took on
a still more important phase as Wash
ingtOn took advantage of it to grant
general pardon to all prisoners in the
army under sentence Of death. The
last celebration of the day by the army
as such took place in 1882 when the
whole army formed on the banks of
the Hudson, on each side of the river.
The signal Of thirteen cannon being
given at West Point, the troops dis
played and formed lines, when a gen
eral feu de joie took place throughout
the army.
A change in the manner of the cele-
bration was noticed in 1888. There
we're still the guns and bells and pro-
cessions marching up and down the
streets, but new features were added.
These were oratiOns by leading men
anu q ulll1Cl SCI NSI dIlS oh 1I1dily
village or city common for the crowds.
Among the toasts were The United
States, The President, The Constitu-
ton, George Washington, and The
Daughters Of America. Even Boston
abandoned the celebration of the mas
sacre" and substituted the fourth of
July.
1a1r E IN NIL
was typical observance of the ma
tons birthday in the early years of its
existence. The day was ushered in at
sunrise with a joyful peal of all the
bells of the city and with a federal
salute of cannon from the Battery,
sunset. At IL a. m. there was parade
of societies and soldiers in which the
members of Tammany hall took part.
In these days of long and imposing
marching columns the parade of those
times would appear pitifully small, as
not quite a thousand men were in line.
The march was from the Battery to
the new Presbyterian church. There
the declaration of independence was
read by Edward Livingston, who later
was honored by Thomas Jefferson.
and the pastor of the church de-
livered a patriotic sermon in which he
did not mince matters in referring to
the Britishers who but a few years be-
fore had been chased from the Ameri-
can shores. A salute Of cannon mark
ed the close of the sermon. Members
of the various ORGANIZATIONS had IA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29

Tracy myself and here Harriet recalls
her in her cheerful, reminiscent way.
It's not the first time I've thought of
her lately, but pshaw! that's ALL"
He arose and entered the house, to
reappear on the porch a few minutes
later in uniform, ready for the ride
over the hills. Tracy came out just
as the carriage was brought round and
the two cousins seated themselves in
it while John took up the lines.
The noise of the celebrants now
came over the hills with more dis
tinctness, and the captain laughingly
said that it reminded him just a trife
of military life. The ride was pleas
ant, because both were chatty, and
presently the carriage pulled into the
long main street Of the western viii
lage. The liberty pole" soon to be
raised with appropriate ceremonies,
lay on the ground receiving the fin
ishing touches, and the captain was
warmly greeted by old friends the mo-
ment he was seen.
I'VE expect a short address from one
of the victors of Manila" playfully
said Jackson. II was bold enough to
give the committee an Affirmative re-
spouse for you, and"
why, never made a speech in my
life" broke in Capt. Chevers. Look
here, Jackson: this will never do"
But, hang it all! you can't well de-
cline See what mess it. would get
me into. 1 stood pat for you and had
not time to let you know"
They're all acquaintance, Har-
DID," said Cousin Harriet. "Ycu won't
be criticised and, besides, they want
to hear from one Of the heroes of
Manila"
Heroes, fddlesticks. Is every man a
hero because he does his duty?"
"And they've got an interesting pro-
gramme, captain" said Jackson at this
juncture. Judge Somers is to do the
spread eagle part of it, and you know
what he can do. The West Milton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29
MAKING FIREWORKS.

The making or molding Of stars is
a pretty operation. The ingredients
which produce the several colors are
mixed with a binding solution Of dex-
trine or spirit and shellaci and a plat
ten, with about two hundred orifices,
is pressed upon the mixture, forcing
the stuff into each hole. The platten
is then reversed and the process re-
peated. These pellets, when COM
pacted by pressure, are forced out Of
the platten by the same means al
ready described in rocket charging.
When turned out these little things,
which are only about one-eighth Of an
inch in diameter and the same in
length, are ready to be placed in the
cases, and when fired, to burst into
brilliancy. The balls for Roman
candles, of ali sizes and of every hue,
are prepared in the same manner, and
the intervals OF their bursting ap
pearance from the cases is governed
by the thickness of the strata Of
mealed powder. Paper cases OF Diff
ferent form are used for what are
called devils, mines, floral bombs and
jacks. The explosives are packed in
appropriate quantities, and they are
fired as they rest upon the ground, all
being furnished with a base Quick
match is not very difficult thing to
make, but it requires care and atten
ton. Long threads of cotton are IN
strung into liquid preparation Of
saltpetre and starch, either in four,
six or eight-ply strings. Drawn from
the LIQUID they are granulated and
then suspended on wire frames, and
exposed to the air until thoroughly
dry. In the preparation Of set pieces,
the tracery Of fire which marks the
design is effected by what are called
lances-small cylinders containing
the explosive and connected through
out by match. In the factory now
described these lances are turned out
by hundreds of thousands, and are
used in making pictures used at all
exhibitions. They are pinned to canes
upon wooden frames which follow the
artists design, enlarged by squares
from the original drawings. Some Of
these set pieces are very fine reproduc-
tons OF well-known subjects. At the
same factory the material used for the
cataracts OF fame is made in immense
quantities. The cataracts exhibited
are often four hundred feet long and
thirty feet high. Once started, they
spout volumes of fire for a phenome-
nally long time, the effect being start
| ling and fine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29
NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.

Teacher-Can any Of you children
tell what an interrogative sentence is?
Patsy (confidently)-Please, mum, it's
one O. them sentences you always put
an ear after Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29
A HERO.

Stop, traveller, Nay, do not laugh;
Here lies young Johnny North.
He needs no other epitaph-
He died upon the Fourth.
Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29
IN MIGHTY HARD LUCK.

He-And how many teeth have you
left?
Beggar-On1y one, and that has
nothing to do for days at time
Meggenorfer B1aetter
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
BERNHARDT IN STRAITS.

NEW YORK.-A cable to the World
from Paris says: Sarah Bernhar 1t has
been for some time on the verge Of
bankruptcy. Vague rumors began 20
circulate in Paris some time ago m
plying that her performances had been
far from profitable. and that she had
been losing money almost steadily
since the season began. 1t is said that
she has appealed to her friends, IN
Guiding Maurice Grau, for loans.
When the difficulties of her situa-
ton first confronted her seri Dusty it
was only natural that she should
think at one of an American tour
with which to replenish her OFFERS.
Such was her intention, and an AMER
lean tour was announced FOR early ;.u-
tumn. The wisdom of attempting this,
however. with nothing especially in
teresting or attractive to add TO tie
same old repertoire that the American S
have become familiar with seemed
doubtful to her and her advisers. and
the idea was later abandoned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
HAS A MAJORITY
Court Members in Favor
OF Dreyfus Revision.
Change of Sentiment on the Par
OF a Minister-Angry Deputies
Decision Close at HAND.

PARIS, May 10.-The conversion Of
the Judges of the Court of Cessation
10 revision of the Dreyfus case has
been rapid, and a majority of ten is
now in favor of revision.
Prime Minister Dupuy NOW calls
himself a revisionist, but this will
hardly save the Government. The
Deputies are now angry at finding that
they have been placed in a false posi-
ton by being persuaded to vote against
the criminal chamber of the Court of
Cessation, and they show more i'll hui
NOR than before NJ de FreyciIet re-
signed the portfolio of the War Min
istry
PARIS, May 10.-Ballot de Beaupre,
who succeeded NJ. Quesnay de Beaure-
paire as president of the civil division
of the Court of Cessation, and who, on
March 9th, was appointed by the unit
ed chambers OF the court TO report
upon the revision of the Dreyfus trial,
announced this evening that he eX-
poets to make his report about Whit
suntide MAY 21sD. The public hear
ing of the demand for revision is eX-
pected, therefore, TO open on May 10Th.
The speeches will probably occupy four
days and the decision will be given on
June I'd or Sd.
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NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the subscription list of the M'BRYDE
SUGAR COMPANY. LIMITED, will be
open at the office of F. w. Macfarlane
Esq, No. 402 Judd Building, fourth
floor, ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
May 26th and 9th next, between the
hours of 9 a. m. and p. M of each
day.
A deposit of ten per cent of the par
value of the stock subscribed for will
be required, in cash or certified check,
at the time the subscription is made
If the subscriptions are in excess of
the amount of available stock, such
stock will be assigned pro rata to the
subscribers. and the balance of cash
on deposit, after applying the first as
sessment of 10 per cent on the shares
allotted, will be returned when the GER
tificates are issued, less the amount re-
quired for revenue stamps. A tempo
rary receipt will be given for the cash
deposited until the issue of the certifi-
Gates, which Will be Immediately after
the allotment is made, and of which
due notice Will be given.
B. F. DILLINGHAM;,
523S Promoter
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QUAY MAY BE SEATED.

BOISE, Idaho, May 15.-Se latol
Shoup returned from Lemhi county to-
was respecting The seirting of Senator
Quay on the Governors appointment
He said he was not prepared 70 an
nounce what he would io< but 1t was
his opinion that Quay would be seat
ed. He based his opinion On the fact
that in the Mantle contest tue Repub-
licans largely voted for seating he APP
plicant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
CITY HOME.
Inc Mansion Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Are To Have on the Coast.


SAN FRANCISCO. May 14.-Staud-
ing upon one OF the most elevated res
ldence points of the San Francisco
peninsula. commanding unsurpassed
views of the bay TO the north and
south of the city. with the eye taking
an immense area OF territory. extend
ing from the Marin county mountains
10 the more distant Coast rance. with
the stretches of landscape and the
towns OF Alameda and Contra Costa
counties intervening, and the entire
lower portion or the metropolis of the
Pacific lying near by, the site selected
by William c. Irwin, the Hawaiian
sugar planter will be an ideal one and
IN every way worthy of the magnifi-
cent stone mansion which will crown
the summit of Washington-street hill
at the intersection with Laguna street
The Irwin property extends TO Jack
son street. but the residence will front
on washington street. being set forty
hVe feet back from the sidewalk 1t
Will be thus located next TO the Dun
ph. must anu III lTOnl Oh the TeUulSn
stone structure occupied by Henry j.
Crocker, while the Alta plaza will act
as park setting to the colossal struc-
ture. In exterior style the building
Will be Italian Renaissance. three sto-
rles in height, with a basement. and
covering an area eighty feet square.
The construction will be of steel and
the floors completely fireproof. The
first floor will have an elevation above
Washington street. and the mansion
will be approached by broad flights of
steps. The spacious grounds will be
terraced toward Laguna street, the
slope being varied by walks and orna-
mental stone balustrades.
The interior finish of the Irwin
house will be in keeping with its grand
exterior. and in it's entirety the house
Will stand forth as one or the hand
soonest structures of San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
WILL CONFER AT CAPE TOWN

LONDON. May ia dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Cape Town says
that the negotiations for meeting be-
tween President Kruger of the South
African Republic and Sir Elmer Nall
ner. Governor OF Cape Colony and
British High Commissioner fer South
Africa, regarding the grievances Of rhe
Uitlanders III the Transvaal, have Cul-
minated finally in an arrangement for
conference which will PROBABLY be
held in Cape Town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
VIA SAN FRANCISCO.
War Department Will Not Send Ma
Mia Soldiers Through Suez

War Department Will Not Send Ma
Mia Soldiers Through Suez
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE War
Department will not send any more
troops to Manila by way Of New York
and the Suez canal. All troops Tow
under orders for Manila or 70 % or
dered there during the next Jew
months will be sent by way Of San
Francisco. / IS expected that he
Grant and Sherman. now at San Fran
cisco, and the Sheridan which will
soon arrive there, will carry all the
troops that viii be needed in the Phil
ippines. 1t is not the intention at
present to make the Logan, Meade ana
Thomas a part OF the Pacific transport
fleet. These ships will be refitted as
soon as they can be spared from serv-
ice in the West Indies. Secretary Al
ger says il viii be quite three months
before the ships are ready for service
and he does not intend 10 make any
order now respecting their movements
at that time, but added that no troops
would be either sent OF returned 70
the United States by way Of .:uez at
present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
"A Place
For Everything

is even more essential in the office
than at home. Business men Occa-
sionally suffer heavy pecuniary losses
because of an important paper mis-
laid. This can be guarded against DE
providing yourself with one OF our
new rolIer-top desks, with the latest,
up-to-date time-saving devices ana
conveniences A large assortment OF
fiat-top, roll-top and standing desks,
bookcases, press stands, letter nles,
document files, chairs, stools, etc, has
inst been received ex 'Mohican. All
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CAPT. BERGER THANKED.
Share in Il Success MeSSrs
COnOr and Cooke

Through the columns OF the Adver-
tiser Mr.. Harry Conor desires to eX-
press for himself and the members CT
the Hoyc-McKee Co. sincere thanks TO
Capt. Henry Berger. the musical direc-
tor and his band for the great assist
ance furnished IN putting on the differ
ent plays presented. Were it not for
Mr.. Berger's aid it would have been i'm
possible TO have given the many mus
zeal numbers, as the company is carry
ing no musical director They came
direct to Honolulu from New York and
leave today on the Moana for Sydney.
Mr.. George Hall, the musical director
of Her Majesty's Theater, Sydney, will
take charge OF the company, musically.
on arrival in Australia
Manager Cooke is more than pleased
AT the excellent patronage accorded
the company, and if they do not go to
South Africa from Australia, a return
season will be played next December.
Rear Admiral Watson was to have
been Mr.. Conor's guest at last even
ing's performance. but owing to other
pressing engagements ne had to fore
go the evenings amusement. He sor-
rowfully expressed himself TO Mr.. Con-
or over the telephone
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
BY AUTHORITY.
SCHOOL VACATION NOTICE.

The Government Schools throughout
the Hawaiian Islands will close for the
Summer Vacation on Friday, June
23rd, and will reopen on Monday. Sep
Cember 18th.
By order Of the Department of Pub
tic Instruction.
c. T. RODGERS.
2Ol4-3t. Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
High-Class
Portraits.

Men and women are judged by the
expression and modelling of the face.
and the operator must necessarily be a
good judge of human nature, to take
anything from the delineation of a
injustice. A good photographer must
be careful in the composition of a por-
trait, for the camera cannot tell a lie.
Mr. Davey guarantees a perfect photo
graph.
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RETURNS CAPTURED MONEYS.

MADRID, May Cen. Rios, SPANS
principal commander in the rnulp-
pines, telegraphs that Gen .Otis has ! e.
turned the Spanish artillery and mon
ey captured in Manila by the Amer
leans.