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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

For Fourth OF July reading we COM
mend John wesleys Calm Address to
Our American Colonies which he
printed In 1875. A part Of II goes as
follows:
But. my brethren, would this be any
advantage TO you? Can you hope for a
more desirable form OF government. eth
er In England or America, than that
which you enjoy2 After ali the vehement
cry for liberty. what more liberty can
you have7 What more religious liberty
can you desire than that which you en-
joy already May not every one among
conscience What civil liberty can you
desire which you are rot already possess
ed Off DO you no. sit. without restraint.
every man under bis own vine2" DO
you not every one. high or low. enjoy the
fruit OF your lahor7 Tbs IL real. ration
nj liberty. such as II enjoyed by English
men alone. and not BY any other people
I'm the hahitable world. Would the being
independent Of England make you free
Far. very far from a.. 10 would hardly
be possible for you % steer clear he
tween anarchy and tyranny. But sup
pose. after numberlczs dangers and mis-
chiefs, you should settle into one or more
republics, would republican government
give you more liberty. either religious OF
civil? BY no means. No government
under heaven are 80 dcspotlc as the re.
publican: no subjects are governed In -
arbitrary a manner a. lose OF a com
monwealth. n any one doubt OF this. le
him look at the subjects OF Venice. ri
Genoa. or even % Hol-anU. Should ala!
man. talk or write Of the Dutch Govern
menf as every cohhler does OF the Eng
Iish. he wouio be laid In irons before h
knew where he was. And then woe b
TO him-repUhiics show no mercy.
Ten times over. In different words, yol
profess yourselves 10 be contending 10
liberty" but a. Is vain, empty profes
sion. unless you mean by that threadbar
word n liberty from obeying your right
fui sovereign and from keeping the fun
damentai laws OF your country. And thi
undoubtedly u IL which the federated col
onles are cOntending for.
Wesley was the stoutest Of Tories bu
by the irony OF fate the church h
founded became the strongest religion
conservator Of the Republican idea !
America
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

People who assume that American
ism II a new growth I'm Hawaii will
find something 20 interest them in the
account Of the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton Of 1864 which the Advertiser lifts
from its old files. The ceremonies of
the day were well up to those Of the
present time and perhaps even more
varied In their patriotic scope. Then as
now q very young boy figured among
the speakers. In 1864 IL was Master c.
NJ. Cooke: to-day II will be Master Abb
ram Kaulukou, whose father was. per-
haps. among Master Cookies auditors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

chivalrous Colonel's part and gave an ar
tistic and pleasing character interpreta-
ton. He did not overdo the role, as
have seen reputedly good actors do He
was vigorous but natural, and eliminated
the tendency-common among Colonel Mo-
berlys--to differentiation and affectation.
Squire Tucker, played by John W. Bur
ton, was enjoyable. Frank McNIcars as
Colonel Preston proved himself first
class "old man" Emmett ShackelfOrd.
the old-time negro servant, won high hon
ors. Shackelford is a conscientious actor,
/ who plays the characters ass gned him
/ with rare ability and discretion. In all
| the plays we have seen him in he has
/ done well. His rather minor roles are so
smoothly played and fit in 50 delightfully."-
with the business of the performance that
one fails TO credit him with the talent he
eyinces. George Bloomquest was Lathrop
Page last night. ..Oys parts are his
/ forte and he is worthy of praise for his
clever work. He was simple and unaffect-
ed and what one would expect. Mr..
| Bloomquest is a young man but not in
experienced, and VIII cut niche for him.
self in the years to come.
| The women of the cast were good. Miss
Chapman. Grace Mae Lamkin and Julia
Dean were all pretty-looking and OF
sweet disposition. Miss Lamkin has a
superb carriage that has made her the
envy of many of her women admirers
Miss Dean was girlish and lovable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

house mains have been put in, hollow
is left across the highway, making
smooth riding or bicycling impossible.
on some of the lateral thoroughfares
heavy teaming has broken the surface
and as the sprinkling carts never fol-
low, dust lies inches thick. The two
great thoroughfares of Beretania ave-
nue. and King street are much in need
Of repairs and will probably get them
when the new Public Works Depart
ment takes hold in earnest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

The three speakers for the Fourth
represent some of the extremes that
now meet under the flag of the Union.
Mr.. Kincaid is a typical American of
the New England type; Mr.. Stewart is
a brilliant example OF the cultivated
man of African descent and Mr.. Kaulu-
kou is a native Hawaiian. In their au-
dience to-day will be American citizens
of eight races including the naturalized
Chinese.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
Commendable Plan.

1t has been suggested that at the COM
ing celebration at st. Louis Of the acqui-
sition of the Louisiana purchase some
fitting honor be done to Galusha A.
Grow, Pennsylvania venerable Con-
gresham, whose work in the House
has been. it is claimed, the chief source
of the marvellous development of the
great territory added to the country by
the purchase.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
A "Ladylike" Wed ding.

At wedding in Illinois the other day
no men except the bridegroom and the
minister were allowed. Even the ushers
were women, and so was the best
man." 1t needed only a woman minis
ter to make the femininity of the occa-
sion complete.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

great favorite in the
United States for
several years. An
audience of fatter-
ing size saw the
Neills in ''a-abama"
and enjoyed the
performance. 1t is
not the best vehicle
for the composite
talents of the Neill
players: 1t does not
show them to the
highest advantage,
but it affords sever
al of the company
an opportunity to do
some very good act
ing.
Mr.. Nell does Col.
Moberly fun JUS
tice. Nell was born
and brought UP in
"Jawja." He is a
Southerner all over,
and Col. Moberly's
accent. manners and
way of thinking are
Neills by birthright
and association. He
entered heartily in
TO the spirit of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
Ice Biscuits While You Wait.

A Rhode Island Yankee proposes to
settle the war against the ice trust by
manufacturing portable machines that
will enable every housekeeper to evolve
ice cakes like biscuits, at a cost of 2 to
3 cents pound. BY the evaporation of
concentrated ammonia the temperature
of the ht.ie water tank can be lowered
20 Is degrees Fahrenheit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
John Bull Won't be There.

The British boycott of the Paris expo
sition has been rendered comp. etely eff
fective by the announcement that the
Prince of Wales will not visit Paris this
season. The real reason Of this, how
ever. is the refusal Of the French to
guarantee his safety or any immunity
from insult. except under conditions
that made its accep -ance impossible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

The Oahu members of the Republican
Territorial Committee have decided to
postpone the ratification meeting until
the arrival here OF the Island delegates
20 the Philadelphia convention. While
somewhat contrary to usage. the post
ponement is deemed best on account of
the Fourth OF July celebration and be-
cause of the advantage II would be to
hear of the doings at Philadelphia from
the lips OF some OF the participants.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
Great Year for Donations.

Rossiter Johnson has compiled a list
of gifts and requests to charity and
education in the United States for last
year, and the total Is nearly $50. 900. 000
In 1898 it was s3s. 900 900, and in 1897 it
was 5000. 600. making a grand total of
more than s145, 600, 600 in three years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
Great Site for Baking Powder Mill.

In China, twelve and one-half miles
from the village of Lion Chek, there is
mountain of alum, which, in addition
to being natural curiosity, is source
Of wealth for the inhabitants of the
country. who dig from it yearly tons of
alum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

ton for driving and particularly for
wheeling than we remember them to
have been In several years. Sewer
building is the chief cause but where
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
"Str;ke For Your Affairs
and Your Fires.

Patriotism, Is always COM
mendabte, but in eUery breast
there should be not only the
desire to be a good citizen,
but to be strong, able bodied
and qveH fitted for the battle
of life. 10 do this, pure
blood Is Absolutely neces-
sary. and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla Is TIE one specific 4vhich
cleanscS the blood thorough
ly. If acts equally sveH fo~
both sexes and all ages.
Hunor =" ITIien reed b,ood pur.
fier take Hoods Sarsaparila. II cured
my hm,ror ard IS excellent as a ne-ve
tonic Josie Eaton Stafford Springs, Ct.
J6odJ SaaJabaaiN
"a. z '. :Is5Slz1
Hoods Pills cure Ever us the nonrritating and
H.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

AS both Senator Hoar and Mr.. Bryan
deny having had correspondence with
the Filipinos, explanations are up to
Boston's Mr.. Atkinson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

There are moments when Andrew
Carnegie regrets that he determined
not to let the people have Mckinley.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04

Admiral Dewey berates the leaders
who led him into a wild goose chase
but he is careful to name no names.
That is why his brother-in-law John
L. Mclean still calls
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
The Youngest officer.

First Lieutenant Hugh a. Drum, of
Luzon. is said to be the youngest officer
in the United States army. His father
was killed by the side of his son on San
Juan hill. The latter has been several
times favorably mentioned in dis
patches
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
THE NELL COMPANY
IN ALABAMA LAST NIGHT

Alabama" the drama produced by the
Neill Company last night. is a very good
play. Augustus Thomas. who wrote it.
made fame and fortune by 1t. 1t was a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let forematerial and the work
of construction, equpping and installation placed in the
hands of competent electrical engineer to be fully
peted by June lst. Having independent power
plant are prepared to furnish electric power for
lighting heating and other purposes to home build
ers at most reasonable rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
PACIFIC HEIGHTS.
Via Mdximd.
KAIULANI DRIVE-A.
thy termed. the via Max.
inoa Or Grand Ronlnnn,.i

anG in itself artistic piece of engineering easy
to all points, also scenic and marine views Of
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-04
AS Promised.

ply each IOG Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes building,
the of purchasers of lots will convince anyone
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most select
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
GRAND JURORS PROTEST.

For years the grand juries have grum-
bled over the meagre furniture allotted
to their room. Many pair OF trousers
has been torn on projecting nails and
many fsrvsnt petition has winged Its
way upward. During the present session
Of the Jury several OF its members have
had occasion TO present the county oom-
missioners with bills for clothing de-
stroyed. 10 the oounty's service. and FRI
day they. together with County Attorney
Libby and Deputies Chuteand May berry,
united In the following earnest, II some
what humorous petition;
''To the County Commissioners Of Cum
berland County:
'sWe the undersigned grand jurors Of
Cum berland county, respe ctfully repre-
snt that the furniture 10 the room oc-
cupied, while In ssssi IN by the said jurors
ID old, and Its chairs are very old and
uncomfortable. Wherefore, we hereby
pray that your honorable body will take
action and rsfurnish said room with
more modern and comfortable chairs
and other suitable furniture, at your earli-
est eonven ienoe."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
PORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
BALL

The twelfth annual ball Of the Relief
association OF the Portland Fire depart
ment IL to be held Thursday evening,
January 18th, at Ctr hall. The commit
tee are hard NJ work and the affair prom
isss 70 be grand success. and should net
cd 10 their relief fund.
The committse has arranged with ths
American Cadet band 10 fufnish music
for the dancing. Chief knRineer III
bridge Is to officiats az chief uarshal. and
Lieut.. Ralph II. Eaton Of Engine . as
floor director, assisted BY Charles ".
Eidridee Of hose company s Of woodfsrds.
- assistant, and an aid from every oom-
pany In the department.
A handsome souvenir book and dance
order will DO distributed upon this ooea-
sion. Arrangements are TO BE- made for
special oars running into the suburbs
to accommodate the friends Of the depart
msnt In the Deering wards and In West
brook. All fremen attending are expect
ed to appear In uniform.
During the evening an interesting sn-
tsrtsinment will be Furnished by an ex-
hihition Of moving pictures 10 be dis
played BY PARTIES from Boston. The
boys are looking for q good HOUSE and
heir expectations will doubtless be fully
realized judging from their suooss, In
former years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
STATE OF MAINE.
NJ. q W.T.
Monument square.
PORTLAND, Nj
County of Cumberland, IS.
Suprt me Judicial Couit
John J. Frye
! In Equity |

County of Cumberland, IS.
Suprt me Judicial Court
John J. Frye
vs.. Y In Equity
Altman International Motor Co.
The Plaintiff, John j. Frye Of Portland In the
County OF Cumberland, and state OF Maine, in
behalf OF himself and other stockholders OF the
AL ham international Motor Company, a
corporation duly organized and existing under
the laws of the State Of Maine, and having lis
location and place of business at Portland In
said County OF Cumberland, -bri Us this bill OF
complaint against said corporation. snd there
Court as follows
First:-That heretofore. to-wif. on the
twenty-eightl day OF December, A. ID. 1899, the
stockholders OF said Altman international
Mo or Company hello n meeting, and voted -
dissolve and terminate satd CO. poratioD.
Second THAT said meetIng was held at Pert
land aforesaid Mt the once OF the Company.
Third That the plaintiff Is an 0fbcer,
namely, a Director. ana q stockh0lder In said
corporate and Is instructed to bring this bill
In equity as Aforesaid. by vote OF the stock
holdsrs.
Fourth = That there are existing liabilities
against said corporation aud assets thereof re-
quiring distribution:
Wherefore Plaintiff prays:-
Ftrst:-That such notice be given in the
premises as to this Honorable Court may seem
meet.
second: That said corporation be di solved
and terminated and that such receiver or
trustee be appointed as may seem meet to this
Honorable Court.
Portland December 2lih. 1893.
HENRY G. PEABODY.
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
A POINT OF LAW.
Involved In the Court Martial ofa Re
tired Army Oficer.

Washington, January 6.-Under orders
Issued by Gen. Merritt, commanding the
Department. of the East. q general
oourt-martiai of which Col. L. +. Guen-
Their. 4th srsillsry, is president, met at
Washington barracks In this CITY to-day
for the trial Of Capt. Robert W. Shufeldt.
u. s. A, retired, on the charge Of con-
duct uu becoming an officer and gentle
man. The case II q peculiar one In that
IL involves the right OF the military au-
thorities to COMPEL retired officer OF the
army to submit himself to the jurisdic-
tion of a state court for the sake Of Q pri-
vate obligation. The courts OF Mary land
granted the petition Of the wife Of Capt.
Shufeldt for divorce and decreed the pay
n1ent OF alimony to a certain amount. u
is represented that In order to evade tn is
Judgment, Capt. Shufeidt changed HE
residence to the District of Columbia.
where he wss subsequently judicislly de.
clared bankrupt. His wife appealed to
the War Department to af slst her in ool-
lecting the alimony awarded by the
Maryland court, with the result that the
adjutant general, by direction Of the
Secretary Of War, ordered Capt. Shufeldt
to place himself within tho jurisdiction
OF the Maryland court. Acting on the ad-
Woe of his counsel. Capt. Shufsldt dis.
puted the right of the War Department
to intsrfere in the matter and refused to
obey the general order. The War Depart
ment referred the case to the command.
ing general of the east, instituting court
martial proceedings. Tbs reason for thu.
reference Is that the alleged violations OF
the articles Of war occurred within the
limits OF that military department The
case was continued 20 Monday on appeal
Of the accused officers counsel OF ms flo
lent tue to prepare the defense
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
SONS OF ST.GEoRGE ADOPT RESO.
I.UTIONS.

The regular nesting Of shis lodge was
held on Friday evening with the average
attendance. The ordinary busine hav-
Ing been transacted, the following rsso
luton apropos Of the Boer war was
adopted:
"WhereAs, the British empire has been
called upon to defend and uphold Itself
against the agsrsssions Of the Trans
vaal and Orange Free state In south
Africa, we, tire membsrs Of the above lodge
pledge our moral support to Great Brit
ain in her glorious fight for equal
rights, religious, political and civil, for all
white inhabitants Of South Africa.
1--WE dsplore the terrible loss Of life on
both sides At the same time We feel a.
sursd that the blood Of our oountrymen
viii NOT be shei In vain.f out Of chaos
and confusion will come law and order,
when all men Of all natioualities will
live In. peace, and follow out the par-
suit of happiness, according to THAR oon-
science"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland, S..

Cumberland, s..
Supreme judicial Court
John j. Frye
vs. In Equity
Altman International Motor Co.
ORDERtD,-Thst subpoena issue to re.
spondent corporation Altman international
Motor Company. to appear before our Supreme
judicial Court at Portland, In said County OF
Cumberland, on the first Tuesday OF February.
A. ID. 1900, at ten o'clock In the forenoon. by
serving said respondent corporation with said
subpoena. an attested copy OF the within bill,
and the order OF court thereon. thirty days. at
least. prior to the first Tuesday of February,
A. d. 1900, that said corporation may then and
there show cause, II any IL has, why a decree
should moi issue, as prayed for; and that notice
be given by publishing an abstract OF said bill
and a copy OF the order of court. in the Port
land Daily Press, newspaper published in
Portland. once week for three successive
weeks, the last publication TO be at least two
weeks before said first Tuesday of February,
1900, that all persons interested may then and
there show cause, 1t any they have, why SAID
decree should not issue, as prayed for.
Portland, December twenty NINTH A. ID. 1890.
THOS. II. HASKELL,
Justice Of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Abstract of the BIZ ana copy OF Order OF
Court.
Attest: b. c. STONE, Clerk.
janldIaw3wM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
OLD MEXICO.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally
conducted tour through Old Mexico By
special Pullman train of parlor smoking.
dining. sleeping. compartment, and OBJ
ssrvation cars. to leave New York Feb
ruary 10, visiting all the principal pointl
OF intsress In the Land Of Montezuma,
and spending fiss days In the City Of
Mexico.
Round trip tickets from Boston. tso5.
For further information apply to ID
N. Bell. Tourist Agent, 2'5 Washington
Street, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

The fishing schooner Rover's Bride Il
ashore 1t Q7aksr's Head. and will prob.
ably be total loss She ID owned at
Cranberry. Southwest Harbor. The YES
sci was built at Boston In 1860. and II
l2 feet long.
At the dinner to BE- rendered ex Chief
Justice Petsrs Ut Bangor on February
/. among the prominent men who are
expected to be present are Senator
Hale, Gov. Powers, Judge Putnam,
Judge Webb, Chief Justice Wisweil.
Judge Strout ex-Ioy. Cleaves and many
others.
A young son of John S. Pettengill Of
Belfast, died Saturday from burns re-
oeivsd while playing with matches.
Gardiner ics dealers take . despon-
dent view of the situation. believing
that the recently formed American Ice
company, better known AZ the Ice trust.
tntands to abandon the Maine field. hav-
ing secured many ponds In Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
PERIODS or
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
10 PERIOD
or Joy

died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. / took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash. and can truly say that
am cured. You would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking SO well.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what / am."-MRs.
J. F. STRETCH, 46i MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. j.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
Notice to Wheelnen.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 2j-cent bottle
of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment, if it fails to cure bumps,
bruises, scratches. chafes, cuts, strains,
blisters, sore muscles, sunburn, chapped
hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any
other ailments requiring an external APP
plication. Lady riders are especially
pleased with Arnica and Oil Liniment;
it is so clean and nice to use. Twenty
five cents bottle. one three times as
large for 50cents.
C. n. cUPPY & CO.,
Monument Square.
PORTLAND. M T.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-08
HOW Mrs. Brown Was Helped.

az must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
~ was troubled with irregular
menstruation. Last summer / began
the use Of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles, l have
been regular every month since. l
recommend your medicine to ALL
Ms. MAssrE A. BRowS, WEST n
pIxAsAxr, N. ].