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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Mr.. j. e. Lilly, prominent citized
Of Hannibal, Mo, lately had wonder
ful deliverance from frightful death.
In telling Of II he says: IL was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became hard
ened. was So weak l couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. l
expected to sUOn die Of Consumption,
when ! heard Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
coyery. One bottle gave great relief.
| continued to use IL, aud now am well
aud stt0ng, l can't say TOO much in its
praise.p This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for ali tnronL and lung trouble.
Regular sizes 90 cents aud S1.0O.
Trial bottles at all druggist; every
bottle guaranteed. .
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

An original, unique and inexpensive
eIectment proceedings was installed
against citizen Of Globe one day last
y ~eek wnicn cousisted vi taking advan-
age of his absence, Throwing his fortl
years accumulation out OF the house
and locking it up. He reiterated 10y
an equally unheard of method of reiu-
stating himself 10y climbing on the root,
throwing the foresaid denominations
down the chimney and sliding after
them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
A Powper MIL Explosion.

Removes everything in sight: so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of your body
with calomel, croton oil or alOes pills,
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which are as gentle as summer
breeze, do the work peri ectly. Cure
headache, constipation. Only 25c al
aDdruRgists.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Billy Stiles, who has won for himself
such an unenvable reputation recent
ly, is an nld resident Of Pinal county,
having formerly lived on a ranch near
Florence and now claims his home in
Casa 3rande, where his wife aud
mother reside. He is 20 years old,
tough and wlry, an expert horseman
and pistol shot, and with wonderful
amount Of nerve. Now that he has
Joined the wild bunch" he will prove
a dangerous man to arrest, The writ.
er has known Burt Alvurd since he
was small boy d has never known
him to be bad except when he bad a
long ways the best Cf it-a very differ
ent class Of man from Stii,s, who will
take even chances with any thing that
walks. Alvo.d nas killed several men,
but generally in a cOwardlY manner
that could have been avoided. Both
men have been peace officers, which
seems O he the class from which des-
perados are recuited in a measure -
Florence Tribune.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
volcanic .sruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rot
life OF joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them. also old running and fever
sores, ulcers, bOils, feluuS, corns,
warts cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure Oh earth. Drives out paiuS and
aches. Ouly 25 cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by all druggists. 2
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
Logical.

"What Is a furrier. TommyT asked
the teacher of n pupil in the juvenile
class.
"a man who deals In furs," answer
ed Tommy.
THAT'S right" said the teacher
"Now. Tommy, you may tell me what
a currier is
"a man who deals in curs," was the
unexpected but logical reply.-Chlcago
News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

A beautiful complexion is an impos.
sibility without good pure blood, the
sor, that only exists in connection
with good indigestion, healthy liver
aud bowels. Karl's clover root tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them 10 perfect
health. Price % cts. and Scots. For
Dale by McGrath Brothers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is ,dSl. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with ShilOh's cough and
consumption cure. Sold on positive
guarantee Tor over tfty years. For
sale by McGrath Brothers,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
nnra Thin strike Yon2

Muddy cOmplectinns, nauseatinS
breath come from chronic consLlpa-
tion. Karl's clover root tea is an alb
solute cure and has been sold for dfty
years on an absolute guarantee. Price
25cts. and scots. For sale by McGrath
Brothers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

or Shiloh's consumption cure Is this
guarantees: "All we ask OF you is TO
use two-thirds Of the contents of this
bottle faithfully, then if you can say
you are not beuetited return the bot
lie to your druggist and he may refund
the price paid" Price 25cts., so cts.
and LOO. For sale by McGrath Bros.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Our statehood champions are doing
their best, but they haven't the tools
to work with, like Kelner's aged
white bull dog. There intentions are
perfectly good, but their teeth are al
mighty bad. The facts are Repub-
lican congress has no use for demo
cratic territory. Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

DYSPEPSIA OAN BE CURED BY USING
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
Tablet will give Immediate relief or
moneyrefunded. Sold in handsome
tin boxes at zoe. Eagle drug mercan.
tile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The first constitutional convention in
Ohio contained as delegates FIVE men
who afterward were elected governor
of the state and four who became Unit
ed States senators.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

a year ago the ouly market of any
Importance for Gallup coal outside OF
that consumed by the Santa Fe Pacific
RailIuad company and the small local
trade OF Albuquerque, was west OF
here as far as Los Angeles, Today
trainloads of the black diamonds go
east and south, as well as west as far
as the San joaquin valley aud before
long our superior grade OF coal will be
supplying a portion of the San Fran
cisco market.-Gleaner
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The coldest Inhabited country ap-
pears to be the province of Wercho-
jansk. In oriental Siberia. A Russian
savant passed one entire year in the
inhospltable region and kept a daily
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

A zinc mine AZ Organ, twelve miles
from Las Cruces, is attracting some
attention. The mine was opened al
mUsL twenty years ago by pruspectors
looking for silver.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND
permanently cured by using Mukl Tea
A pleasant herb drink. Cures con-
stilation and Indigestion, makes you
eat, sleep work and happy. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed or money back. %
cts. and so cts. Eagle drug mercan-
tile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

rer0T@~0f the temperature. rom Which
1t appears that the daily mean of the
entire year Is 2.I4 degrees below zero.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The people Of Albuquerque will
drop politics for a while and put In
the summer building up the city.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

In Madagascar silk Is the only fabric
used in the manufacture OF clothing.
1t is cheaper than linen In Ireland.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The delinquent tax list Of Bernalillo
county was published 10 the Weekly
Citizen" at Albuquerque. The list is
the largest ever printed in that
county, and makes fourteen pages of
the paper.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Since the recent hra,y snowfall the
stUckmen and farmers Of Rio Arriba
county are jubi auL. No further anx-
iety is felt on The important subject OF
water for irrigation purpOses.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

EXPERIENCE Is THE BEST TEACHER.
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case OF coughs. colds or Group.
Should it fail TO give immediate relief
money refunded. 25 cts. and 80 cts.
Eagle drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The people OF Eddy county are agi-
tating the subject Of holding com.
bination exposition at Carlsbad early
next fall. II is TO include live stock
show, cowboy carnival and an agri'
cultural fair.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
PLAYED Out.

Dull headache, pains in various
parts of the body, sinking at the pl'
of the stomach, loss OF appetite, fever
lshness, pinlples or sores are all posi-
tive evidences Of impure blood. Nc
matter how it became so il must bt
purified 10 order TO obtaingood health
Acker's Blood Elixir has never failed
70 cure scrofulOus or Syphilitic poisons
or any other blood diseases. IL is
certainly wonderful remedy, and we
sell every bottle on a positive guaran-
tee. Eagle drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27
oor RT,0F PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

J~srph Il. Reed sf Iowa, Chicf Justice
ASSOCIATE JUeT1CEs-Wtlbur f. Stone o.
Colorado; Thonas c. Fuller. of North Carroll
nA william NJ. Murray, OF Tennessee; Henry
G luss, OF Kansas.
S.attnew heyn9lds, OF Missouri, L.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Has she lost her beauty? If so, con
stipation, Indigestion, sick headache
are the principle causes Karl's clover
root tea has cured these ills for half a
century. Price 25cts. and Scots
Money refunded If results are not sal
isfactory. For sale by McGrath Bros
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
Ear corn at Burnett's.
Cheap Rates via Plant System.

Atlanta. Ga Annual Convention Mutual Aid
society, July I0-la One and one-third fare
round trip.
Atlanta, Ga Grand Lodge Ancient Order
United workmen, August so, 1900. one and
third fare round trip.
Columbus, Ga. sunday school convention Of
Georgia, July 1928, 1900 One and one third
fare round trip.
Milwaukee, Wis Biennial convention Ger
man Epworth League, July 10 - 800. One and
one third fare round trip.
Richmond, Ya.-Annual session Sovereign
Grand Lodge I. .. o. f., september 1884 1900.
Tickets sold September IS IS, Il, with fpal
limit September Is, at rate Of one fare round
trip.
Detroit, Mich Biennial conclave Knights Of
Pythias, August y TO September !, 1900. Tickets
to be sold August - Is. III with final limit Sep
TENDER 3, at rate OF one fore round trip.
Cincinnati, o. Annual Convention b. y p.
L. Of America, Jalg i2th.i5sh, 1900, One fare
for round trip,
GRO. W. COATES, u. r. A.,
Brunswick, Ga.
( h. W. WRENN, p. II. ~,
savannah pa.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 8 CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known F..
), Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
wEsr 8 TnuAx, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
wALDno, KrNsAS & MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
", acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
7oc. per bottle, Sold By all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family pills arc the best.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Mcdowell Epworlh League will give
a literary and social meeting At the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Dolos Wllehar near tae
corner Of B and L streets Friday
evening, July IS: All members Of the
league are urged to be present and Others
are cordially inyltsd to attend The
event Of the evening viii be measure
ing party. All who come will be ret
quesied to pay cents for each foo
they are tall and one cent for zach inch
over Refreshments will be served and
~ who attend are promised pleasant
lime.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
OUR TELEGRAPH SERVICE.


Beginning this morning The TINES
win in future contain the full telegraph
ic report Of the Union Associated Press,
This is one Of the safest and most
thoroughly reliable ncws agencies in the
country, and among other live Items Of
the day, contains the market report, base
ball returns from both the National and
Western Leagues, doings Of congress,
when In session, and full and complete
report Of the several subjects which 80
to make up the news Of a day
In addition 10 the morning service,
the arrangement has been made
with The Union Associated Press for tbs
Evening Call and dating from It's lssu'
Of yesterday the afternoon field viii b
fully covered BY this Journal giving th'
happenings Of each day up to thre'
o'clock in the afternoon.
The attractive features Of the papers
carry with them large outlay Of fund
and the management having promised
the people Of brunswick a good for
iegn and local morning and Afternoon
news service, is determined that Ties
pledges shall be adhered to and in
dulgos the hope that its efforts viii b
encouraged " the general public, to u
end that the service referred TO may be
come fixtnrc,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
Advertised Letter List.


The fol wing is . list Of letters re-
msiog il the pOstrfIioe AZ EBruns-
wcA, ca, uncl4imed, for the week
ending July "A, 1900
A-Apcy Katie, Ashley Mrs.
Katie.
BABanks Charley, Banks George,
Brown Grace, Brown Mrs. Mamie, BIZ
vans Mr., Earl Brutilers, J. Brloe,
Gordor,Y. c.
C-Colnns Miss Rose, carray Mrs.
Emellne, cahsdy Mrs wendsIesr,
Copeland Jyhn.
D-Davs Mrs. Mary Il.
E-EsterIin w. NJ. Ennis W. r,
Z ker G.lber
F-Fioyd Miss Julia.
G-Gainor Arthur.
H. Hampton Rosa, Harris Lois,
Handlsy Miss F. L. Harris, liz 9
Mss, Hi Willis, Hens All.
il nss Mortimer, jones w r.,
Jones Laurence, Johnson miss Rosa
lee, johnson Waller, jenkins Mr..
Lima.
L-Lewis Miss Cora.
M-Msrtin Lucy, Mean 5. J.,
Mitchell Miss ETA. Mitchell Mtss Jen-
mis-, Mitchell A
o-oneal Mas Mamie
P-Poslsy Jacob, Petrol Henry
r Rsdolph Mrs Nancie, Riley
Miss Annie, (s). Robinson Annie.
s-stepbens John, soost Edisb,
soarry George, simmons Miss sarah,
smith Miss susan, Smith VIM, Smell
Miss Jane, sutton Patience
Thomas Miss ophlI Thornton
Mrs. AeEiO, Taylor lvsstor
W Walker H L. Walker Miss
Gertrude, Watson Lucisn, Walker
wm Watson Lueiap, Walker Mrs.
Ellen. Wilcox Capt. Joe, Williams
Miss Fergmau, White Mira. susan
Wright Richard.
PARTIES calling for any Of the above
Will please say they were advertised
and pay one cent for each letter claim
ed f Nc. G. BRowS, p. NJ
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
4 gentleman recently cured q dyspepaia

A gentleman recently cured Of dyspepsia
gave the following appropriate rendering
Of Burns famous blessing; Some have
meat and cannot eat, and some have none
that want it; but we have meat and we
can eat Kodol Dyspepaia Cure be thank
cd This preparation viii digest what
you eat. tinstantly releaves and radical
ly cuues Indigestion and all stomach dis
orders. WI, Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

The law holds both maker and ciSouia-
tor Of counterfeit equally guilty The
dealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt Of Dewitt's Witch Halle salvs rleks
your life to make little larger profit.
You cannot t.uss him. Dewitts is the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel
salve, we'll known cure for piles and all
skin diseases. see that your dealer gives
you Dewitts saIvs ~ Butt.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

The favorlte whiskey Of famous men
is HARPER, Because Of its smooth,
exquisite flavor; because Of its match
less favor; because OF it's mellow age.
No wonder lis the favorite. Every
drop sterling. HARPER wHIsKEY.
solk By T. Newman, Brunswick, Ga.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
Cured Bronchial Trouble.
( Il. W. wRENS, p. It. H.,
savannaSi "a

chas +. Davis, 1911 W, Congress street
Chicago says; 81 suffered for years with
bronchial trouble and tried many kinds of
medicines without relief until began
taking Foley's Honey OF Tar, which cured
me. W., Butts, the druggist.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
Heartburn.

When the quantity Of food taken is too
arge or the quality too rich heartburn is
likely to follow. and especially SO Il the
digestion has besn weakened by consti-
patton. Eat slowly and not too freely Of
easily digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let six hours elspse between
meals and when You feel tullness and
weight in the region OF the stomach after
eating, indicating that you have eaten too
much. take one OF Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may
be avoided. For sale BY Bishops drug
,tore.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

The Chinamsn demonstrated to the
"alIisd" powers yesterday that eating
rice with two sticks and washing linen
was not all he could do.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS

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reported to tho business oiice. Addresssal
communications to tn Times.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Two Suicides IN Ellteen minutes
New York. July 16. Within is min
ules two persons committed suicide In
North River last night by jumping from
ferry boats One was woman, who
iefts card; ''Miss Jarvis, 100 East Six
scenth street, New York" Neither
body was recovered.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

California, 9; Connecticut, & Della
wars, 81 Iowa, IS; Maine, 6; Massa-
ohnsetts Is; New Hampshire, 4 New
Jersey, los North Dakota, 8; Penn
sylyania, q Rhode Island, 4 Oregon
a Vermont, 4 Wisconsin, ~; West
yirglnia, g. Total, Isl.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Watermelon and excursion season
are both on and the average colorsd
citizen is happy.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Nature has just one pigment on her palette
with which she produc q al the ma
tints d beauty, and that one pigment 4 the
blood. The ahcil- IKE pink beneath the finger
naiis, the delicate rose Of the check, The cherry
ripeness Of the lips the irredescont briilance q
the eyes afe All produced BY the blood Just as
The permancnce Of beautiful painting win de-
pend upon the purity o. the eolors with which
it is painted, SO the permancnee Of beauty Do,
Ponds on tho purity Of The blood. Paint, pow
der and cosmetics won't avail 70 preserve beau
ty. Bounty begins in the blood. pr. Pieree's
Golden Medical Discovery il true beaatiasr,
because il provides Tor nature that pure blood
with which alone she can paint. The use q this
medicine wiz cleanse the skin, brighten che
complexion, brighten the eyes and give 70 lace
aad form that radiance Of health which ID the
greatest charm OF beauty. Or. Picrce's PLEASE
ant Pellets are very efectiyein Riding me sys-
tenn Of clogging residum, which aecumnlate'
with consiipated habit
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
IIis Life Was Saved.

). 4. Lilly, a promincl eitisen q Hannibal
Mo-, lately had a wonderful deligsrenee from q
frightfui death. In telling Of II he says Il
was taken with typhoid fever that ran into
pneumonia. Ny lunss became hardened.
wis 80 weak couldn't even 50 up IN bed.
Nothing helped me. expected % soon die Of
consumption, when heard Of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery. enc bottle gave great relief
continued to useitl ana am now wen dstrons
can't aay TOO much in is praise This mar
vollous medicine ia the sursst and quickest cure
in the world for an throat and lung troubles.
Regular sise 30 cents aud q, Trial bottles tree
tauil drug atcresi every lostle guaranteed.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
pOYNTER,s FOREeAsT


Alabama, il Arkanaas, Florida,
/ ;.aeorgla. IS; Kentucky ia Louisana
s MlssIaaippi, Oh Missouri. ~ Mon
tan, 81 Nebraska, 8 North Carolina
II South Carolina, Q; Tennessee, IL.
Texas, 10; Virginia, II; Colorado, &
Kansas 10; Maryland, 5 Indiana. 10
South Dakota, { Idaho, 8; Washing
ton, 4 Utah, Wyoming. .. Total
40.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

When you want a modern, up.to-date
physic try Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in sefTect. Price 25e. Samples
frce at Bishop's drug store.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Brunswick has caught the baseball
fever in earnest.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

This gives Bryan 40 votes and the
. carrying OF any doubtful state will
slect him.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

II you are sick aIlover, and don't know
just what aila you, ice sen to one your kid
neys are out Of order Foiey's Kidney
Cure viii bring you health and energy
W. ]. Butts, the drugglst.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17
Miledgevills Georgia Agricultural College,
Milisdesyille, Ca.

A University of Georgia Prepsra-
tory school. Open to both sexes; 42S
registered past session. The military
system. -Four graduates 10 regular
army. The best work." Terms low.
WIN. E. REYNOLDS, Pres,
Milledgeville, Ga.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Ohio, 20, Illinois, ~; Michigan, IA
Minnesota, 3 New York, SO. Total,
100
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Ear corn is-chesper than shelIed--at
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Of Contagious Blood
victim firmly within the grasp Of the monster before the nature Of
swollen glands patches in the mouth scalp ulcers
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

M-Martin Lucys Meam $. j.,
Mitchell Miss ETA. Mitchell Miss Jen-
nis. Mitchell
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-17

Parties calling for any Of the above
will please say they were Advertised
and pay one cent for each letter claim
ed f Nc. g. BRows, r. M
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09
TOLD BY
FIGURES
Statistics Of Hawaii's
Commerce.
ANNUAL CUSTOMS REPORT
A Strong Showing Of the Islands
Business Prosperity and Steady
Onward March,

Hawall's well-wishers will find ma
terial for the most optimistic trade
visions in the report OF the Collector
General of Customs. just issued from
the presses Of the Hawaiian Gazette
Company. II Is a compact volume Of
1870 pages whose statistical tables give
at a glance an index to the business of
the Islands Collector Stackable COM
ments on its contents as follows:
THE commerce of the year has been
marked by three especial notable char
acteristics: First, continuation Of
the phenomenal imports of last year;
second, a moderate increase in exports;
and, third, the combined imports and
exports form the largest total ever
shown by a single year in the history
of this country"
His modest estimate of the years
mercantile progress is more than sub
stantiated by the array of figures.
For 1899 the total imports were 49,
059605.79 as compared with 1861
S90.S1 with the year before. The ex-
portations were S22 SOS, 741.S2 for 1899,
a credit for Honolulu on the balance
sheet of trade of SO, $50, 1868. In 1898
the exports were s17,346, 744.79, a cred
it balance for that year of S., 695, S53.9S.
The total foreign commerce for 1899
was SAL ,6SS,34761 and for 1898, $685.,
997 1850. an increase of S12, 690.712.01
for the past year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09
..s11,65O,s9O 81 $ 19,O59,6 70
In American Ships.

American ships did the great bulk of
the carrying trade. All other bottoms
brought and took away cargoes valued
at $12,0O0,0O0 while Yankee vessels
handled near $3O,OOO,OOO worth. Imports
and exports by British ships were al
most $4,0OO,OO0 in 1899 as against So
100000 in 1885, the gain being in i'm
ports as the exports in British bot
toms decreased nearly 100000 in 1899
The student of commerce will draw
the conclusion that the long-looked-for
revival IN American shipping heralded
as a fact last year is showing here
The exact figures for the value of the
carrying trade, distributed by the flag
of carry vessels are: