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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The House Naval Committee finds thai
the total of the appropriations il will ash
for is something over S45, 000, 900, OF which
Sill .0O0,0 900 will be for new ships.
The Board Of Advisers on Insular Mat
tiers began its session in the former office
of The National Tribune last week NJ
action will be taken in the matter o
granting franchises, etc, until after the
Board has returned from q tour Of Cuba
and Porto Rico.
While the President and Cabinet were
discussing the report Of the War Investi
eating Commission last Friday can OF
roast beef, taken from the Commissary' IS
stores, was sent in and tasted by them.
They all pronounced il in perfect con
dition, sweet and wholesome.
The irrepressibie small boy threatened
US with International complications last
week. We Americans understand that
the temptation of freshly fallen snow Ia
the small boy is irresistible, and that he
must throw snowballs at anybody who
comes within range of his little arm.
Therefore we accept his pelting with such
philosophy as we may have on hand at
the moment. Not so the high and mighty
members of the foreign legations, inciud.
ing His Exalted and Serene Eminence the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pfeni-
poteptiary from His Majesty the King of
Portugal, who seems to have encountered
a party Of small boys with lively balIistic
tendencies. They did not know that he
was q foreign Minister, and wouldn't have
cared If he had been Dean of the Diplo
matte Corps. He WAS simply a man with
silk hat, and tempting mark He
complained to the State Department: the
Department notified the Chief of Police
who ordered the patrulmen TO keep a
sharp lookout against small boys with
ready hands when diplomats happened To
be passing.
Whether there will be an extra session
or not is a matter of deep anxiety 10 quite
number of the employees and officials
| OF the House of Representatives. If there
is no extra session their salaries will con-
tinue until the assembling of the next
Congress, in December. Ii there is an
/ extra session the new Congress will or
ganize, some Of them will he re elected or
re appointed, and some will not. Some Of
the latter hope that If the decision is post
poned until next December they, can get
their fences in order to secure success.
The House Committee on Invalid PEN
sions has favorably reported the Senate
bill pensioning Gen. John NJ. Palmer, of
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rouse with the raw, home dis titled stinu-
iants that the rlgor Of R1e blockade now
confined them 10, and had sought their
beds-the officers in the hotel, the men
wherever they could find place between
the river and camp. One brgh tly-lighted
window indicated the Office OF the hotel
where a dToWsy clerk and slumbering
negro porter awaited the arrival OF belated
guests.
At midnight the approach Of a steamer
aroused the sleeping employees Of the
wharf boat, and they hurried 10 show
lights 10 assist her landing AS she
swung around in the stream to bring her
head up the river, they saw that she was.
as they had supposed fresl the first. a
gunboat, but not until they had helped
fasiea their lines ard were brought ON
board and placed under guard did they
understand that il WAS not one OF their
OVID. but yankee war vessel"
the boat secured 10 the wharf "A party
OF iief2Dfry, which lad A7een in readiness :.
marched ashore under the command OF a
young, slender, hthesone, bcardiess man
who looked a natural leader as, indeed he
was, so- lac was the boy Colonel, Charles
i-ilet who at 20 years had assumed re-
spcrsIii1ues ard performed iests that
VETERANS CT twice lis age might shrink
from Without iacarFing reproach In the
ffont file OF Ire squad marched Bronson
AID LiIl E@2y G-ey marched through
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AN INVOLUNTARY DESERTER.
\ Case Where the Charge Should BE Re
moved.
Last Friday Representative BelknaI


Last Friday Representative BelknaI
AIDE the following report from the Com
mittee on the bill to remove the charge OIL
desertion against Jas. Geissinger, Co. A
I'D Ohio
The Committee on Military Affairs, to
whom was referred for consideration
House bill 575S, respectfully report as
follows
This hill is for the purpose of removi- p
the charge of desertion now borne on the
records of the War Department aeains Il
the name Of James Geissinger, enrolled
as private in Co. A, u Ohio. We have
made careful examination Of the records
and sworn testimony submitted, and find
that the said Geissinger enlisted Oct 10.
1851, at the age of Ia years, and served
under such enrolment until Jan. I, 1864:
when he reinIistcd as veteran volunteer
in the same company and regiment
1t is established that he was brave,
faithful, enthusiastic soldier, performing
with cheerful fidelity every duty until
DC. 10, 1864, when he is reported as de
serted" on the military records
The evidence shows that Private Gels
singer ut that time was with his company
i'm the State of Missouri, with other troops
i'm pursuit of the Confederate General
Price, and his forces.
For some time previous to this Gels
singer had been suffering from diarrhea
and consequent debility, but with in
domitable spirit had kept up and re-
manned in line with his comrades in their
constant and con tinued marches through
Arkansas and Missouri until on a forced
march after night near SedaIia, Mo his
strength gave out. He reported TO the
officer in command of his company, Lieut.
j. F. Harrington, who sent him to the
Major of the regiment. The Major. told
him that every ambulance was full. that
there were no other means of transpOr at
ton, and advised him to do the best he
could for himself.
For while Geissinger struggled along
with the troops until about midnight
when he sank from exhaustion and was
left by the roadside in Semi-cons ciOus
condition. He fell asleep and did not
awaken uni.i the next day, alone and
with no knowledge of the location OF his
comrades. He started to find them, but
weak with debility as'd hunger, could not
go far. Applying at house for food and
information, he was tod ii would be i'm
possible to reach his command on ac-
count of the guerrillas and bushwhackers
infesting the region.
He, however, started out to make the
attempt, wandering through woods and
byways for tseveral days, when his
strength failed and he was compelled to
give up the attempt, and found stopping
place with a kindly farmer, where he re-
manned until January, 1866, when he
started out again in search of his COM
pany, but the difficulties were so great
the country infested with scattered guer-
rilla bands; having no means, weak in
body, and ignorant of the country and the
location of the forces OF either army.
that he became discouraged from a .tempt-
ing to face the dangerous Tisk of irving to
reach his regiment, and decided l., wait
until an opportunity should arine to
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THEIR SEATS VACANT.

Grand
have
by
order OF the Horse Those who declared have vacated their
u
E. de
;
Industrial the Comms
the unsa
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the end of the war His family mourned
him as dead, and ne was in a condition
of childish imbec;lity when he fiji ally
passed through our lines, but recovered
and lived for 20 years after.
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PbiIa, eIphia Brigade.

PhiIa eIphia Brigade.
The National Tribune desires the adj
dress of the Secretary OF the Philadelphia
Brigade composed of the 69th, list, I'D
and Tooth Pa.
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:. The House Naval Committee finds that
the total of the appropriations it will ask
for is something over S45, 000, 900, OF which
Sill 600, 900 will be for new ships.
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y of DIR. Blnghamton, y. Y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-11

AMERIdN MESSENGER SERVICE.
Masonict fmple. Telephone 4i4.
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of annexation was most judicious, and
would have been maintained if the
SPECIAL Agent had not vigorously de-
clared through his organ for the
prompt organization OF a Republican
party, which, he expected, would give
him an unqualified endorsement, and
make him 'solid" in Washington.
1t was the case Of Paddy who was
asked why he had built a house in a
most lnconvenient part of the town.
and h.s reply was that he had seen
a hole in a piece of land, and had
bought the land SO that he could use
the hole for a cellar, and build his
house over it.
The Special Agent having found a
hole IN the political fed, saw the per-
sonal advantage of building a Repub-
llcan house over it in which he hoped
to be master, with accommodation for
his friends, and naturally expected the
governorship as the reward for his ser.
vices in erecting the building. A prem
allure move made for this objec, failed
| because it was false move made for
a personal rather than for, a public
interest.
1t must have saddened his thoughts
when the officers of the National
League of Republican clubs selected
President Dole as the president
| of the local clubs in this Territory. He
must even have ''despaired of the Re
| public" when the man so selected for
this prominent place in the Republican
Iparty, was the same person whom he
| had, through his organ, denounced in
unmeasureG terms as one guilty oil
| 'damnabIe cow1rdice," as a political
traitor" and one without patriotism
The Indifference of President Mckinley
and the President OF the Republican
Leagues to this indictment of Presi-
dent Dole must have convinced him
that even these persons, holding high
office were to use the usual language
of the Organ, decidedly "un-Ameri-
can
! But this premature effort to build a
| Republican structure over the Only
candidates hole ends, as it should
end, in the opinion of sincere Repub-
leans, in allowing the party to rise
| here in a legitimate manner.
| On the whole, it was an excellent
plan to call the Republicans together
and, by consultation, clear the air. The
proceedings of Thursday evening show
that the unity of sentiment on the
subject US strong In due time thi:
| great party will find its place here.
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THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.

The sentiment of the majority OF tine
Republicans who attended the meeting
for general conference on Thursday
evening was decidedly in favor of talk
ing no action towards establishing the
marty organization here at present.
The position is a sound one, and was
taken at the time of annexation by
some very faithful Republicans, be-
canse the Territory was without an
organic act, because Congress had not
granted the elective franchise TO any
person residing here, and whether or
not there would be a free or qualified
franchise was an unsettled question
Ay,nlle residents Of HAWAII had nc
definite, standing in court, 1t seemed
TO be onl, wise to wait until theiI
standing was defined. Moreover the
condition of our trade, and other re-
lations to the Federal government, ye
TO be settled by law, might be injured
by declaring hostility against goot
Democrats, like Senator Morgan, wht
have materially helped us in securing
annexation.
1nis waiting attitude from the hou
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FOR MOLOkAI PEOPLE.

DIR. Alvarez asks Us TO put before the
publ &C this case. There is here a ''Mer-
ry-go-round" which has cost the sum
of s1400. Inis article may be now pur-
chased in good running order for $3.50.
it presents one of the most attractive
ways of entertaining the natives, and
would go Jar to relieve the monotony
of life in the Leper Settlement. He
hopes that some person kindly disposed
towards the lepers will be moved to
purchase it and send it to the settle
ment
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THE PASSING HOUR.

The meek and lowly Chinese has had
MS patience amply rewarded.
The pOSt-mOrtemS on the Republican
primary were in many cases fully as
interesting as the ow-wow itself.
A hospital ship is carrying TO Ma
Mia medical supplies to 25,O0J men for
one year. Freight must be a drug on
this ship.
No Rough Riders need apply in the
Philippines. The walking soldiers and
the sea fighters are entirely able for
| all business at hand.
| In attempting to carry on their Holy
War the Filipinos will anger a lot OF
American Holy Terrors carrying guns
with bayonets on them.
This palmistry fad causes many q
man to show his hand, when his nat
ural inclination would be to attend
ON the affairs of secrecy.
The decision that no man shall b'
lappointed to a commission in the force!
of the United States unless he passe.
a prescribed examination, loses non.
of its force by hardness
\ ship master who has to his credi
the saving of 1000 lives is worth
good allowance of newspaper space il
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BRUCE WARING g. CO.
Offices: 7 and 8. Progress Block.

>~~~~~~~>>~~~~S~
"The Pipe draws wisdom from the
lips Of the philosopher. and shuts up the
mouth Of the foolish; IL generates style os
conversation, oOn;emPlaiivc. thoughtful,
benevolent and unaffected. - lactcrnv.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-11
THE CHINESE SENT BACK.

The public statement made W Uom-
missioner Brown does not clear up
the charges made by some that the
Chinese Wiuh return permits, who were
forced to return TO China on the Cop
tic, were forced back contrary to law
These men are not now here to tell
their side of the story. While they are
absent and are not represented, Mr.
Browns statement must be accepted
which is that they were informed of
their right to appeal to the Secretary
of the Treasury, but that they returned
TO China "by their own decision" I'm
til they return to this place and can
state their own ease, it is useless TO
discuss it.
1t certainly is an extraordinary affair
if it is true that Tan Chin, resident of
Maui, and man of means, voluntarily
decided to return to China, with his
wife and child while other Chinese,
with less means, remained and appeal
ed. We suspect that he either was not
=
misunderstood the situation.
The Commissioner says that bond
was required of those who appealed,
simp' to cover the cost of their main
tenance.'
Now, no public officer is authorized
to exact bond of any kind whatsoever
from any person, unless empowered to
do so by law If he does he is a
transgressor and the bond is void.
Neither the immigration laws of 1882,
1884 or of 1894 permit or authorize
such bond. To ask it was an oppres-
sion, in its legal sense. The laws OF
1894 and of 1884 make provision that
the government shall meet the expense
of sending back or maintaining Chi
nese who have violated the law.
When the United States arrests a
person (and these Chinese We're ar
rested), they are bound to maintain
and feed and house their prisoners, un
till the case is decided finally. A mar
cannot be arrested and imprisoned, ant
then be told that he must pay or give
bond for his maintenance while il
prison.
The failure of the Treasury depart
ment' to provide for the keeping o
these men, while an appeal was pend
ing, did not authorize any Treasur!
agent to go beyond the law and eNac
a bond OF maintenance. Nor, could III
send them back TO China, until appeal
were heard
OF course, if these men, Ignorant o
our language and methods, were simpl
told THAT they could appeal, but wer
not allowed facilities in the way Q
seeing friends and counsel so as I
make the appeal, there was a mocSer
of Justice and fair play But these me
will return and can tell us why the
went back to China ION their own dc
cision.
AS we, being members of the Anglo
Saxon race. have assumed of late "th
white mans burden" which NEAR
lust deal ne with the yellow race,
is the duty of the Press, speaking Il
all. to search out and expose any a
OF injustice.
If these Chinese, with the apparel
right to land here, were duly, talrl
and lawfully returned to China, the
the Comm ssioner is entirely free fro
censure. We hope he is free from
The facts must be searched for,
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s psri,ia
Is the One True Blood Purifier. Price ~.

Hood,s Dill. easyto take. easy o. buy.
'OH 1''S easy 90 oPerate. e.
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a town 50 partial TO seamen as Homo
lulu. Capt. Weiss will call here regu-
lar!y an. some day he should be- given
a handsome reception.
These striking coal miners are no.
up on artistic harmonies. Else they
would not object 20 Negroes entering
the rooms and pits OF the black dla.
monds.
Marked copies OF the newspapers
printing the new passenger rate on
Atlantic steamers should be sent 10
some traffic Offices at San Francisco
and Seattle.
London is being cut into many mu-
inequalities. IN the United States.
where therq1s so much painful oppo-
sition TO Capitalization. the greatest
city of the country has just taken into
its governi = zone all outlying villages
that coulAe secured.
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DUE:

Ask your family physician about the
water, and IL he is honest he will en-
dorse its use.
All who have drank the water speak
in the highest Of terms for Il.
This climate demands the use OF
such a water and you cannot afford TO
be without 1t.
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be no Mems Meeting az
r. 4. Sunday afternoon out
the funeral of Kaiulani.
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NEW PROCESS
BLUE FLAME OIL STOVE.

\ 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 will tell you at once that he would
rather insure n home where these
stoves are used than Issue a policy on
a home where different stoves are used.
You wonder why the Blue Flame
stove should be better shan any other.
Wen tell you. In this country the mat
ter of fuel Is a very large item OF ex-
pense. AS you have turned over n
new leaf since the New Year and in
tend economizins where you never
thought of before. you may begin on
your coal and wood. II IS n 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. CThe price Of these
stoves Is SIC. sse.5O and ss5.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 an,
coal at $500.
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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 a water that Is pure
and possesses curative features. as does
Bartlett Spring Water.
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VIGILANCE.

We VIII serve free OF charge a glass
OF this wonderful natural Spring
water at our Soda Counter to all who
care to ccrie and test It's virtues. We
deliver the water to your home In case
lots at $3.50 for so pints. $3.50 for so
quarts.
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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 IL is con-
taminated with vegetable and putrid
matter of all descriptions. A simple
analysis shows this to be a fact.
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4 ship master who has to his credit
the saving of 1000 lives is worth a
good allowance OF newspaper space in
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There :
the Y. Nj
of respelI
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We Know
By Experience

Wise men use the experience Of others
snd make Il their own.
Those who have taken Hood's Szrsapa-
riila are the ones who are competent 20
speak OF its merits.
The testimonials OF curcs BY Hoods
constitute a vast mass OF testimony " hich
proves the power % this medicine 10 cure
q great variety Of disease.
These cures often seem marvellous. vet
they are perfectly natural and arc easily
explained. They are the necessary result
Of purifying and enriching the blood.
81 have been troubled with scrofula All
my life, and IL effected my eyes 80 that I
was obliged to remain Tn a dark room. I
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Now
my eyes are 80 strong that the light never
troubles me, and my health j. good. /"
Mrs. CARRIE WEEKS. Lompoc. Cal.
The age-herald., 1899-08-30
ralhott x pnlmnr,s Cation Letter

By Private Wire from Fairehild & Hobson.
 New Orleans. August 29.-Adviees from the interior today, especially from Texas, concerning the growing crop are nothing less than appalling. The Galveston News will, in short while, confirm such reports as have been received by reducing their former estimate of 3,1OO0 900 for Texas. The continued drought and hot winds through out the state, since the making up of their last estimate of August 20 has warranted them in doing SO The weekly bureau to- day was bullish to the core, but 1t had lit- tie effect on prices. The last week in the southwest is reported to have been the hot test of the season. New York wired that the indifference shown to the situation was due to the apprehension lest there be rain in Texas and expectation of a large Sep- tember movement. That there Is some truth in this is best told by the course of the market, for notwithstanding the alarm ing reports coming in the staple finds but few friends which the bears were not slow in taking advantage of and sold the mar ket down for want of buying orders. En- glish cables opened and closed unchanged for both futures and spots; sales, 6,O00 bales First prices here were one point lower than last nights. October 72, de- clined to 70, advanced to 75 and at this writing are at the lowest of the day, Oc- tober selling at 69.
The age-herald., 1899-08-30
r.,bott & paImer,s Cotton Letter

By Private Wire from L. Gumoens & Son.
 New York, August 29.-Liverpool stocks are about 130,OO0 more than last year, and Manchester mills are quite indifferent as to securing supplies of cotton. We have had the most severe winter in the south.
 For Is99-190O the most severe flood on rec ord, and a drouth in Texas which is un- precedented. And yet cotton fails to im- prove People are waiting for something to turn up. The receipts promise to be heavy and there is no ciamoring by man. ufacturers anywhere to secure more cot ton until the pressure of receipts is re- moved. Whatever improvement in prices is recorded is most likely to be tempor- ary. The market opened to lower and then rallied points. Free receipts appear to he making considerable impression, the