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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Che Flag May Pay the Mortgage.

The largest American flag in the
world was made by Miss Josephine
Milford, of Madison, n. j., during the
spanish war. 1t is announc-
ID now that Miss Milford home is to
be sold on a mortgage. and the chiv-
airy of a number or prominent -Jew
Workers has been aroused by the state
nlent. So they have determined to Of
fer to buy the big flag from the Govern
ment at a price that viii GOV the mort
gage. The subscription was begun with
4 contribution of $780, and others are
coming in. 1t is felt by the admirers OF
he girl that Old q DRY could not serve
better purpose than to save the home
Of this patriotic young American.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
A PROB BI ZIONIST SCHEME.

The statement comes from Chicago
that the Prohibitionists will go before
the Democratic National Convention
and Offer VIM. J. Bryan 100000 votes
providing the Democrats will put pro-
hibition plank in their platform.
OF course the Prohibitionists will
merely have their labor for their pains
The Democracy as a body does not be-
lieve In Prohibition either in theory or
practice and u committed TO any plan
of diminishing the evils OF drink 4 Is to
the dispeusary system in South Caro-
lima where the State regulates the traf-
fic and takes the profits. AS for the
Prohibitionists II they cannot command
$50 900 votes for themselves how could
they get Loco. 900 for the Democrats? In
1896 the total Prohibition vote OF the
United States was 132O07 as against
1924 cast by the Gold Democrats and
$50. 925 cast for Bryan. To assume
that the Prohibitionists have nearly
eight votes now 10 throw for a candi-
date who Is IN no sense n ProhibitiOnist
where they had but one vote four years
ago for an exemplary teacher OF their
own doctrines. Is a clear absurdity
Indeed the Democrats would not lean
towards what they have long denounc-
ed as "sumptuary laws" even II assur-
ed Of twice the 1s2.OO7 votes Of 1896
They would be too fearful Of the hos
tlity OF the combined liquor interest.
IL Is plain that the Prohibitionist.
want Bryan elected and hope to repeal
the so-called lesson" OF 1854. McKin
ley. by preferring TO have liquor sell
ing among the soldiers regulated by thu
Government rather than left TO thu
greed and rascality of the outside sa
loon men. seems TO have incurred tn
lasting hostility Of the fifth party men
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Helen Fooled Them.

Helen Gould was in Louisville on Sun
day, and it had been announced in ad-
vance that she would attend religious
services at The Second Presbyterian
church. Accordingly a great congrega
ZION was present, and the pastor had
also prepared to greet the distinguished
auditor by preaching a rmon on the
need of a great educational institution
IN Kentucky. and expressing the hope
that some wealth people would endow
such thing. But the effort was vast
ed, for Miss Gould had been quietly
warned Of what was coming and had
gone to church where she could wcr-
ship without making public spectacle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

The Examiner hits off a well-estab-
Iished truth when IL says. in the course
of n leader on the san Francisco quar-
antIne. There is only one kind OF
quarantine that has proven effective in
coping with bubonic plague-that is
absolute destruction OF infected prem
Uses and absolute isolation Of infected
districts. IL was this course that wiped
out the plague In Honolulu. and the
lack OF IL that spread the plague IN
sydney" That fire wiped out the
plague here Is revealed Dy study of
the schematic chart drawn up by the
Hav ailan Board Of Health and which
shows the instant effect Of the China
town counagratiOn on the progress of
the residence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Healthy Season For Pearls.

A Philadelphia dealer in Jewels says
pearls are in good health this summer.
Pearls are particularly liable to dis
ease" he said. Commercially, the
health of a pearl refers to it's lustre.
and when it becomes dull you may
know that II is sick. Salt water is the
only tonic that is known to be efficacious
in such cases. and after being immersed
in brine for several avs the gems viii
be found to be restored to their usual
health. The summer months are usual
ly hard on pearls. but this year. for
some reason, there is very little illness
among them"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Knew Nome Fifty Years Ago.

captain Joseph Comstock. a we'll
known mariner living in Seattle. spent
almost the entire summer at Cane
Nome fifty years ago. His mission to
the far North was not to hunt for gold.
and, though he spent two months on the
Nome beaches and wandered up and
down over the yellow beds that have
since been found to be phenomenaiII,
rich, not sign of gold did he see nor
did he hear a word uttered by the In
dams that would lead him to believe II
was different in that respect from a
country that never produced an ounce
Of gold.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

In fear OF the plague New York has
ordered the disinfection of Chinese
quarters in Manhattan. Brooklyn and
Coney Island. The movement l., char
acterist.c OF Tammany as the Hall
thereby gets more money to spend in
the campaign; but II amounts 10 very
little indeed. besides what would come
OF dlsinfecting the squalid tcnemeu-s
occupied by other nationalities, as a
means OF forestalling the plague. IN.
worst Chinese shack in Mott street IL
cleaner than the nearby ts1ements Uf
the Hungarians. Italians, neg 'oeS AMI
Iower-class Irish. but as the la.te: ran
vote Tammany leaves them alone. The
whole burden Of sanitary precaus!ol Is
forced on the Chinese.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
JULIAN SYDNEY

In the city Of Sydney, Australia, the
citizens have made a great cricket
ground that is lighted by some three
thousand acetylene lights, each Of
which is nearly as bright as an electric
illuminator Of the same size. These
lights are placed under shades distrib-
uted around the grounds outside Of the
field and sixteen feet apart. Ii Is said
that the field is as light as day from
one end to the other. and that even the
colors worn by the various contestants
show In their natural hues.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Uncle Russell's Specs

No man can equal Uncle Russell Sage
IN keeping things. especially old things.
They say that he has been wearing one
pair of eye glasses for nearly quarter
OF century. The metal part has been
broken countless times, and the lenses
have been Clipped, but the firm that
sold them TO him has been obliged all
that time TO keep them in repair. All
sorts of inducements have been held our
TO drive him to buy a new pair, but he
VIII stick TO the old until he dies-if he
ever dies. Diligent economy is the hand
maiden Of fortune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

Admiral Dewey stands ready TO re-
spond TO any demand the people may
make on ms Presidential services but
he gives them 20 understand that they
may call IN vain II they can't offer
any thiLg better than the Vice-Presi-
dency. Vox pupil. vox Del. If the job
Is big enough. otherwise the people may
yell themselves hoarse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

Vice Admiral Sir Edward II. Seymour.
X. G. r. Of whom Admiral Dewey spoke
so ahectonately the other day. and
who. IL Is said. has taken charge per-
sonally OF the British naval brigade. re-
ported TO be forcing it's way from Tien-
tsin to Picking. is the conmander-in-
chief Of the British squadron on the
China station. He was appointed to the
post December II. 1897. when reports
were rife that Russia intended to grad
ually absorb the Chinese empire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

That nearly 100000 American troops
should now be in Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Philippines and China shows that truth
IL again Stranger than fiction. Any one
who Ead prOpnesied four years ago
that they would be adventuring IN those
fields before the next Presidential COM
paign opened, would have been accused
of pipe dreaming.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

Affairs In China are likely to encour-
age the Beers to hold out. The latter
will hope To see England at odds with
Russia in such a way as TO compel her
to. withdraw forces from South Africa.
IL Is significant that the Beers are
breaking UP into guerrilla bands as a
means Of prolonging the struggle at
comparatively small cost
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
They Ramboozled Bud gs.

DIT Bulge. the Psychologist of the
British Museum. has Just had an mn
pleasant experience. While in EpvDt
recently he purchased a quantity of ma
tive cigars. The case was duly deliver
ed at the British Museum. but when
opened it was found that no fewer than
seven Of the boxes had been cleverlv
emptled OF the cigars and their places
filed with the beans of castor oil nlants
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
" Tom bstone Bee.

The latest diversion in rural socia.,,
comes from Copake. n. Y, where the
citizens organized a tombstone bee and
went out into the graveyard and
Strengthened up all the topping monu.
ments and headstones.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06

An Eastern paper says that Hawdii
has put "a lew star on the nag. jnts
Is a mis,ake. Territories do rot hnd
designations on the nag. hat be,1 an
honor reserved for States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
Electric Railway.

Contracts have been let for material and the work
of construction equippng and installation placed in the
hands of competent electrical engineer to he fully CON-
pleted by June lst Having an independent power
plant 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, 1900-07-06
Via Mdxind.
KAIULANI DRIVE-An

anG itself artistic piece of eng,neering-ao es
to all points, also scenic and marine views Of
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-06
AS Promised.

ply each lu5 Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes now 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.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
+ & = Chesapeake *
- aourI - Ohio Ry.
To Cincinnati. Louisville, Chicago, ST
Louis, Etc.

SCHEDULE ~ sFFEer. Ocr. /. 1900.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
HARD WINTER is COMING.
Experienced woodsmen See Certstn
Indications OF an URusuRiiy
severe season.

"Al the signs I'm the woods" eE-
planned an experienced woodsman Co a
Washington star reporter. point 20 a
very severe winter. though it may be-
short one. The squirrels have alre ady
begun laying away their winter store
% nuts. though in The immediate couu-
try around Washington the nuts have
not begun 20 fan 90 any great extent.
The crop OF acorns, hickory and chest
nuts is unusually large this fall. some
trees that have come under my ohser.
vation bearing az least double the
quantity they did last year. This is a
very reliable sign of severe winter.
Another sign is the crop OF pcrsim-
mons. which is also extra heavy. The
few frosts that we have had have not
done much 90 ripen the persimmon
and many OF them are vet green Ny
observation convinccs me that these
signs are entitled 10 some dependence.
though. of course. they are not recog
nized as infallible by the authorities
on the subject. think have salts fed
my own mind on the bearing the per
simmon has on the weather that is 10
follow and that this is incontroverti-
Bile: II the persimmon ripens and falls
early the winter viii be brief. hut II IL
holds on 90 the tree late into the fall
the winter Is very liable 20 be late iu
its wind up and severe while it prevails
The animals are preparing for a cold
/ winter. and there are some reasons for
believing that they know what thes
! arr -.t4o,,s q"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
DANCING IN RUSSIA.
It IL Not a Mere Dress Parade. But the
Guests TIeenIy Enjoy
Real Dance.

The modern society ball i'm America
is little more than dress promenade.
but in Russian ballroom the guests
actually dance; they do not merely
shambie 70 and fro IN crowd.
crumpiing their clothes and ruffiing
their tempers, and call il a set of
quadrilles. They have ample space for
the sweeping movements and compli-
Gated figures of all the orthodox ball
dances, and are generally gifted with
sufficient plastic grace 20 carry them
out in style. They carefully cultivate
dances calling for a kind OF grace which
is almost beyond the reach OF art. The
mazurka is one OF the finest OF these
and IL is quite a favorite at balls on
the banks of the Neva. IL needs good
deal of room, one or more spurred OFF,
GERS and grace. Listen 10 the descrip-
tiOn: The dash with which the part
ners rush forward. the clinking and
clsttering Of spurs as heel clashes with
heel in midair, Punctuating the stae-
cato of the music; the loud thud %
boots striking the ground. followed oy
their sibilant slide along the polishe eel
floor; then the swift springs and sud
den bounds. the whirling gyrations and
dizzy evolutions, the graceful genufiee-
tions and quick embraces and all the
other intricate and thaddening move
ments to the aceomps s.ment of one Of
Glinka's OF Tschaikgwsky's master
pieces, awaken and mobilize antique
heroism and medieval chivalry-"
There is more genuine pleasure in be-
inc the SDectafOr Of Soul-f hri iiiinV
dance like that than in taking an active
part in the lifeless make-belisves per-
formed at society balls ia many of the
more western countries of Europe or in
America.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
WHEN VISITING ABROAD.
People Likely to ne TRterested Tn
Things PertRininE to Their
own HuzIness

1T is perfectly natural" said one
whose own business takes him about
more or less. relates the New York
sun, that a man should be interested.
wherever he may be. in things per
tanning TO his own business. know
! am in mine; when I strike strange
place 1 like 10 60 through the quar-
ter where they carry on the business
that l am engaged in and see how
they run things in il there. But I
have only met with two Illustrations
OF this sort of thing that seemed 10
me TO be rather curious as well a.
interesting
Talking with New York paint
manufactures about paint of a GER
tain kind. the paint man said. Incl
dentslly, that he had seen paint OF
that color on walls in Pompeii odd
" enough, the other curious illustra-
tion arose out OF the same ancient
city. New Yorker engaged in the
manufacture OF lead pipe said Incl
dentally TO something that he was
telling me about lead pipe that he
had found In Pompeii lead pipe in fair
condition The pipe, while covered
with an incrustation that had gath
cred upon il in the long time il had
been buried. Yet cutting with as
bright and perfect a cleavage rs
though IL had been made yesterday,
instead OF many centuries ago.
These two things interested some
what the paint man and the lead
man. respectively, and they certainly
interested me-"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
Henley Phillips,
INSURANCE

We desire 20 thank ouI Gus
toners for theirlibreral pat
ronage in the past. And to
assure them that we are pre-
pared TO handle any Insur-
ance they may desire. wheth-
er Life, Fire, Accident, In
demnity, Burglary, Plate
Glass or any other. We rep
resent only first-class COM
panies.
PENINSULA BANK sullois5
Williamsburg, Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
WILLIAMSBURG VA, SATURDAY, DECEMER j, 1900

1850 20 carry the Pennsylvania election
in October that gave the republicans
absolute victory in November. SAYS
Col. A. X Mcclure. In the Saturday
Evening Post. There IS net an earnest
lv contested legislative district ina this
CITY that does not cost thousands OF dol
lars 20 run the campaign and pay the
party workers; and recent contest Tor
nomination in one Of the senatorial dis
trictS OF Philadelphia cost the opposing
factional leaders not less than 100000.
Under our present system political
leaders make politics a trade. and every
ward and precinct has host Of men
who live by politics and who refuse 10
give political service OF any kind IN
less libera.iy paid. IN 1850 there was
not an attempt made 20 buy s-vote for
Curtin ia the entire state, and. exec PIT
ing in rare instances. where special and
unusual service was required. the entire
work OF tha; great battle. that rev
olutionized a nation. was willingly per-
formed without pay as matter OF
patriotic duty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
CLUB LIFE IN CHINA.
Nothing Comparable with Itin spien-
dor an LondOn or New
Terk city.

Club life Is not confined TO civilized
western countries. The rich Chinaman
has had his club for centuries, and, as
a rule, in the elegance and splendor Of
the internal decorations there Is moth
ing comparable with il in London OF
New York. says the London Mail. Most
of the larger Chinese cities. like Can
ton or Peking, contain a club for mar
darins and rich men with pretentions
to rank. Some have a political taint.
some are merely social. but all have one
peculiar feature. This IS a room or ora
tory set strictly apart for religious
exercises In the oratory the image OF
a Chinese god is placed From time to
time members OF the club enter the
sanctuary TO offer their devotions. Ap-
parently il Is no uncommon thing st
the beginning or successful ending OF q
great enterprise-such as. say. the
murder Of al enemy. or the cousuumas
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01

the gem (for. unknown TO him. I had
replaced =; tbere). and. walking 20 the
door. he took down his hat (which had
also replac- ID. and BE carefully put the
diamond between the silk and the felt.
Ny theory was indicated Well.
there was some good in those writer
fellows after all Overioyed. I sprang
out from the cupboard.
Thank goodness you woke me-"
Thank goodness YOU went to sleep"
said l.
But-ah. there is always butt
Not long after be left the town was
strollirg past secondhand hook
shop. Exposed for resale was a well
known novel; inside. on the fy-leaf,
was weiI-known signature. The
novel was The Noonstone;" the sig
nature was Joseph Kinch."
Now. although. in these days. have
retired. I am still a man Of many
suspicious: the nature II my business
and the disposition of my wife have
made me so. And I continually ask
myself these ques lions: Did Joseph
Xii ch buy-and read The Moon
stone" before my eNplarss-on. or aft
crf On the first night. was Joseph
Kirch asleep or awake? And on the
sesoud night. was J J-seph Kiuch ASLEEP
o. awake-wide awake 2-Iit- Bits.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
OLDEST DELUS1oN YET.
f<tnESton Lunnttc Thinks les a
Poached Eeg and = ieoAina for
Toast to Sit en-

Kingston can boast Of cood many
things of which it j. proud bat the
latest it can make Is "a iittte Bit ccccn-
trio. Of an the crazy men With queer
dciusions there Is none GO compare
with that of an individual who is COM
fined In the insane asylum I'm Kingston.
Ont. lie thinks he IS poached egg.
and for % Years he has been booking
for piece OF toast big enough 20 sit
down on. When visitors come and
meet him he always APPROACH them
with the request for moments con-
versation in private. As he is per-
fectly harmless the keepers do not put
any restrictions upon him. reports the
New York sun. - YOU grant his re-
quest ne whispers in your ear:
Have you got a piece OF toast about
you?"
NO" You say. what is the mat
ter with your Are YOU huDgry?''
Hungry" calculates the man.
'Why should 1 be hungry? get plenty
70 eat. I'm tired. I'm a poached egg
and I'm looking for a piece of toast 10
sit on"
Naturally this request leads 20 laugh
ter. and the poached egg retires in high
dudgeon. but he comes back regularly
on the arrival OF the next batch OF
visitors 90 see IN he can't have better
luck. All sorts OF things which look
like toast have been supplied TO th'
man. but he wants the real thing. anc
as chairs and eouchss are not made ou
OF toasted bread. he is obliged 20 20 OF
/ making his perpetual plea TO visitors
/ Ia all other respects the man Seems
normal. and If This crazy idea coul,
only be got out OF his head be Nigh
obtain his discharge. As he persist
IN his delusion he viii probably spen.
the rest of his days in the asylum.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01

ton OF a political conspiraey-to see
a Chinaman Fastening from the secular
part of his club bearing a rich Offering.
OF a prayer. for the god in the club
sanctuary. He observes his devotions
with a gravity that bears witness TO
his sincerity. Some devout Cinnamon
visit the god the moment they enter
the club building. and again pFostrate
themselves the last thing before lsav-
ing. The club god is not usually war
divinity. but now. in the eenters where
the Boxers hold sway undisturoed, 10
IS more than probsble that the Boxer
god han been placed in AL the clubA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
From Williamsburg.
LEAVE

LEAVE " E>l BOUND.
1902 a. M. Daily TO Richmond. Con-
meets except Sunday with
X. F. ~ + leaving Richmond
Il noon for Washington. and
with 81. Louis Limited
leaving Richmond PAS p. M.
daily with Pullman Sleep
ing Carsfor Cincinnati, Louis
willie ar = st. Louis
5:23 D. m. Daily Local train To Rich
RiChmoad. Connects with X.
T. * + for the North and
with r. +. V. carrying Pull
man, for Cincinnati and
Louisville.
RASTBC UND.
1924 a. m. Daily TO Old Point, Norfolk
and Port ssnOuth. ParIOr car
20 Old Point. Connects az
Norfolk on sailing days with
NJ. * NJ. T. Co., and with o.
D. SIS, except Sunday for
New York.
5.07 p. m. Da y. Local 20 Old Point.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Pullman 10 Old Point. Con.
meets at Old Poiat with
Steamers for Washington
daily, Baltimore except Sun.
day. and Cape Charles daily
For detail information, corrections
rates. tickets, etc, apply to your satior
agent, or TO
JNO. d. POTTS
A. G. r. A, {. < o. Ry.
Richmond. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-01
POLITICS is NOW A TRADE.
Men want Pay fer service FORMER
IL Considered - Patrt-
otic Dufy.

In modern politics have many times
known of more money 81 ent in single
ward for the election of q councilman
than the entire amount contributed u