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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-08

on the regular jury panel e~heo "a
fine morning were the following E'en
John n. Gait. James Mckee, John =
wise. Charles Scboellkoph. L. u. Dee
Frank n. Foster. Ed d. TenHey. Joseph
q Cohen. Samuel r. Damon. Horace -
Crsbbe. Ben " Houghtailsng. n. X.
AIossunan. Lot K. g. Lane, p " boe
ron. T.. J. Crawford. y. r. Alhsief"''
John A. Hughes, Starr hapu'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-08

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-08

While two young men were ensasee
in making hydrogen gas for use WIN
n picture machine in an uptown loos-
ing house last night. the receiver va va
burst by an explosion OF the 80 e.
orc ~ the men badly hurt. He was
knocked inseusfble. and was cut about
the head The other escaped "ith
slight injuries
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-08
P'ELE DRAWS
HER VEIL
The Halemaumau
Fires Covered
by Rocks.
GREAT FALL FROM
THE SOUTH WALL
No Decrease Of the Heat at the
Cracks or Cessation OF
the RumbIings.

uIo. July 5.-Grays and blacks
have taken the place of the red
which for the past month show
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

Jules Sandeau relates that one time
while living in Paris Balzac locked
himself up in his room for twenty-five
days and twenty-five nights. refusing
TO see any one and keeping the cur
tains closed and the lights continually
burning even in broad daylight. The
only human being he saw during this
time was his servant. whom he rang
Tor when he felt the need OF food and
which he washed down with numerous
cups OF coffee. lie would throw him.
self on his bed only when entirely ex
hausted from lack OF sleep, and he re
maincd in complete ignorance OF what
was TRANSPORTING outside. the state OF
the weather and even OF the time and
day OF the week. He only freed him
self from this voluntary captivity when
he had written the word End" on the
last page OF the manuscript he began
when he entered his prison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
when Abroad. speak Enr,,.a.

The English speaking tourist who
wastes half an hour OF time. temper
and energy in trying TO make some
dweller In foreign land understand
his bad French or Spanish only to be
shocked at length by some such cues.
ton as Cant you speak EnglishY'' IL
almost as common nowadays as the
track walking tragedian. This is a lit.
tie story of his experience In Spain. as
told by The Dominic in The Ladies'
Home Journal:
"One day we all entered a little shop
in Madrid. and the captain began 10
speak In Spanish to the girl who was
behind the counter. She failed to un-
derstand. and so he tried again. Once
and again he tried and tried and sum
moned up his whole vocabulary. At
last in his attempt to make his mean
Ing plain by illustration he drew from
his pocketcase a card and with II strok-
ed his chin. The girl fell into fits of
laughter and I'm perfect English said.
oh. what you want is a fine tooth
comb"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
now On Elephant Grow,

While we must not overlook the DIFF.
ference between the supply OF food I'm
nature and captivity as well as the
equally different conditions OF both
FOOD and exercise in either state. IL Is
somewhat interesting to note the in
crease in weight and height OF a young
Indian elephant In captivity. a state 10
which II was brought when about fif-
teen months old. During nearly cou.
pie OF years the captive put ON nearly
half ton Ito be more accurate. some
LOO pounds OF avoirdupols) and not
far short OF eighteen inches.
The increase in both weight and
height was greatest in the early
months and slower in both cases as
time went on. and the greatest gain in
any single month was ninety pounds
and four inches. Considering the i'm.
mense rations given 10 elephants In me
nageries. II may be thought. perhaps.
that the results are none too great for
the cost Yet to gain ninety pounds In
single month is prodigious ali the
same.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Storing Oxygen In the Blood.

Professional divers. who remain IN
der water from two TO five minutes at
time, are accustomed before sub
merging themselves to take deep inspi-
rations for ten minutes. The object
Is said TO be TO store up oxygen, not
in the lung cells. but in the blood
corpuseles. This renders a temporary
suspension of the breathing possible
by supplying the corpuscles with an
extra quantity OF oxygen, to be ex-
changed chemically with the carbonic
acid, produced by vital processes, in
the blood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
lN0HY CaENina.

Tho ivory carvers OF this country do
little OF sothing In the East Indian or
japanese manner. nor do they occupy
themselves with figure work. Their
chief employment is in producing deco
rative toilet and stationery articles
The carvers OF ivory use much the
same tools as the wood carvers. I'M, ~
lighter and more delicate make.
The work is extremely tedious and
'aboriOus. The carving is usually done
In low relief. and the subjects are such
as are suitable to this treatment-Per.
sian designs In delicate curves. the cac.
tns. with some varieties OF palms. and
hints caught from those marvelouslv
simple but artistic carvings OF the
Alaskan Indians. Inc ivory is stained
slightly so as TO bring out the design
ana Is permitted TO absorb moisture.
which II readily does. in order 20 give
IL that fresh look common in newly
manufactured articles OF ivory. The
art OF staining ivory is a secret guard
ed well by the carvers.
Some idea OF the cost OF ivory carv-
ing may be had from the fact that.
while n hand mirror framed I'm plain
ivory may be had for $40 or $40. a mir
ror In carved ivory may cost 500 or
more. The small articles in carved ivo-
~ cost from s. to $25. and a toilet set
In that material may bring as much as
SJOO.-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
The Limbs In Walking.

1t is pointed out that in walking OF
running the arms and legs produce q
balancing" like that OF the reciprocal
Ing and revolving parts OF a locomo
tive. The movements OF the legs react
upon the trunk and tend to rotate ii In
alternate directions about vertical
axis. but the swinging OF the arms
each in vsison with the opposite leg
produces In opposing mechanical cou.
pie. the effe,t of-which is TO rotate the
trunk in Tia, other direction. thus bal.
ancing, in part at least. the rotating
action OF the legs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Price OF BLACKWELL. I.I.,s

The price OF Blackwell's island when
1t was purchased by New York city
was not seven pieces OF wampum. 100
pounds of tobacco or two stacks OF fire
arms. the price OF Manhattan Island
but $4,000. paid TO Robert Blackwell
the owner. who had married the daugh-
ter OF the English captain Manning.
who In 1913 surrendered New York
city 70 the Dutch. When the English
resumed control, Manning retired to
Blackwells island. then known as Hog
island. and after his death 1t became
the property OF his daughter and son
in-law. 1t was sold in 1898 to New
York city and since has been In use for
various correctional and charitable In
stitutions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Pretty Sure Indications.

A story is told OF a conscientious
ministerial golfer who had been offer
ed another pastorate. much better than
the one he held and with an ideal golf
course attached. The family were ali
enthusiastic players. Happening to call
one day at the minister's dwelling a
friend OF the family and a golfer him
self met the daughter In the han and
asked her. "Is your father going to &c.
cept the offerT We'll" the girl re
piled demurely, papa is praying fol
guidance in the library, and mamma Il
up stairs packing"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Only One and Little of IL.

Colonel Dutassey. an officer of volun.
teers during the civil war. was sent to
Sing Sing by sentence of court martial
for too free indulgence In a variety OF
peccadillos. 81 am Count Dutassev. :"
he said to the keeper of the prison by
way or Introduction. 81 speak five
languages He got no further. for
the keeper broke in upon him with the
explanation. I'VE speak but one Ian.
guage here. and We want mighty little
OF that"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Like q Drowning Man.

Five years ago disease the docto
called dyspepsia took such hold on m,
that | co uld scarcely CO." writes Geo. s
Marsh. well-known attorney OF Nocona
Tex. 81 took quantities of pepsin and
other Medicines but nothing helped me
As drowning man grabs at a STRAW
grabbed at Kodol. / felt an improve-
ment at once aud after a fe bottles am
sound and WELL" Kodol is the only pre-
paration which exactly reproduces the
natural digestive juices and consequent
" Is the only one which digests any good
food and cures any form OF stomach
trouble. ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
EgYptinn Iiumor.

In handbook for travellers In the
Sudan issued by the Egyptian govern
ment. referring TO the currency, it il
quantity observed that lin the more
undressed parts OF the country beads
and bracelets are current.
In the section on shooting there is q
pleasant reference 10 the sporting tour
LIST. who is warned that only crocodiles
may be shot at from steamers. and
even this practice is deprecated as be-
ing more dangerous to the riverain
population than the crocodile"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Older Than That H,m..,,

One OF the last letters written by W.
s. Gilbert, the comic opera Iibrettist.
before his recent sickness was address
ed to Clement Scott on the occasion
Of Mr.. SCOTS sixticth birthday. Mr..
Gilberts note was enigmatic. "Nor do
l think" he wrote. that the fact that
you will have achieved sixty years on
Oct Is reason for general jublla-
uon- am sixty-five. and nobody seems
to care"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
NEW SHORT STORIES
Mr.. cIereIaad's Test.

In speech az Norwich. Conn. the
home OF his grandfather. delivered dur
ing recent visit. ex-President Cleve-
land told the following anecdote:
when lived In buffalo. a good many
years ago. man also lived there whose
occupation was largely the collection
OF bad debts. He was so persisten,
and followed a debtor I'm a manner so
destructive OF peace and comfort thar
he was cutie commonly known as
'Pestilence.' He originated in Norwich.
aud l determined that II ever had an
opportunity would test his Norwich
pride OF nativity. One day he called
ON me. and since he was not on a col
lecting errand we began pleasant
chat. He soon remarked that he had
often wondered II was In any way
related TO Deacon Cleveland. who used
TO i've In Norwich. With the Opportu.
nifty l had awaited so fairly presented
me and anxious to make the test
as thorough as possible replied that
| was somewhat related to the deacon
as a grandson and casually indicated
my doubts as TO his fair dealing In his
business as matchmaker and repair
er. The test was, most effective hui
the explosion was terrific For an in
slant l feared physical harm. and be
fore the door was slammed .,ehind y
raging figure | was told with vigorous
emphasis that | was n disgrace TO nv
name and that IL ever became n man
one-half as honest and respectable a.
my grandfather who lived in Norwich
l would be more lucky than deserved
TO be and more Of the same sort. Now.
or course | knew IL was wrong as an
ordinary proposition to speak I'm the
way did about my grandfather. hui
In aid OF an important research and for
the purpose of testing most interest
ing theory l sacrificed my sense OF pro
priety. have fully made up my mind
that under no stress Of temptation will
ever again even appear to scandalizc
or speak lightly OF my own or any one
else's grandfather II he was born in
Norwich"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
oh, DON'T MIND Me ?"

iy the conversation. owing to the neal
approach OF our wedding day. took a
turn that was interesting To two OF us
but not TO the third.
Finally l turned to the young lady
who is soon 10 be my bride and said.
with smile:
az suppose all this talk is over the
little ones headr
Before She could reply the nose OF
the little one went up several degrees.
and she answered icily, her words fall
Ing Ike SO many hailstones on a tin
roof:
"'Oh, don't mind me! l know what
II is! I've been in love myselfv
1t was several minutes before !
succeeded in catching my breath."-De-
troit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Carried M,,l,on. m. p..,

When Baron Rothschild was paying
visit to New York. reception was
gwen him in certain great house.
The affair was in charge OF Brown. the
famous old sexton OF Grace church.
Another reception was being held the
same evening in a house almost irnme-
diately opposite. which was also in
charge of the sexton. The baron wish.
ed 10 attend the second affair. but the
street was full OF mud. the night was
disagreeable and no carriage was at
the curbstone. He could not walk
across without soiling his boots and
evening clothes. and for the moment he
was In predicament as to what he
should do. But he was soon relieved
OF this dilemma IN carry you across
myself. said Brown jovially; now.
mount my shoulders" And. grasping
him as II he had been n child. he car
ried the nobleman across on his back.
Ladies Home Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

There is place called Kakortok in
Greenland. which was colonized centu.
ries ago by Norwegians. but which is
now deserted heap OF ruins. Among
the relics discovered there were the
pipes lying in what was evidently a ca.
thedral and attendant dwelling houses.
From the position OF these pipes It is
certain that they were employed for
conveying some fluid to the apartments
or these several buildings. and on max
Ing n searching examination the dis.
coverers found that the pipes were
connected to n natural hot water spring
of volcanic origin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

dries the drains which weaken women.
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness 1t tranquilizes
the nerves, restores the appetite and
induces refreshing sleep.
II have Intended for some time TO write to
yeu,v says Mrs. Eva Burnett Of RusseIlvilie 10
gan Co. Ky, rand give testimonial in regard to
what your medicine has done for me nv baby
came In July, 1883. and had congeStive chiiis
and lay al deaths door for ten long weeks
was In dreadful condition and had six of the
best doctors Of the city. After everything had
been done and had been given up TO die
esked my husband to get me bottle of Dr.
f1erces favortte Prescription He had no faith
IN IL, but hegot Il, and when had taken il two
weeks was able to walk to the dining room
70 my meals, and by the time had taken three
ootsi<s was able 10 cook for my family OF four
enough
Dr.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
ousnesA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
PUBLIC SALE
OF A FIRST-CLASS
SaW-Milllng Outfit
Friday, mag sll, 1909.

One No. l 15-horsepower mounted
engine in good order, l No. 3 Alb.
Farquharsaw mill with ratchet head
blocks as good us new, No. 3 Bow
ering saw mill, planning mill in
good order, l shingle and lathe mill.
l log truck, l log cart, l new emery
stone, yoke oxen, 30 gallons ma
chine oil, 2cooking stoves, one heat
ing stove, : good shanties. l mill
shanty and stable We will also sell
n lot of lumber of all kinds.
Sale to take place at 10 O'Clock on
the mill yard, r miles north of
Rhoadsvilie, and half mile from j.
+. Bledsoe's store.
Term OF Sale:-All machinery one
third cash, balance credit of six
and twelve months will be given,
with good security, five per cent. off
for cash. Lumber and all other arti-
cles cash will be required.
GIBBS & HUGHES.
Rhoadsville, Orange County, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with alingerine
cough orcold. We all know what a sum.
mer cold" is It's the hardest kind to
cure. Often it hangs on, through the
entire season. Takeit in hand right now.
A few doses OF One Minute Cough Cure
will set you right. Sure cure for coughs
colds, Group, grip, bronchitis, all throat
and lung troubles. Absolutely safe
Acts at once. Children like it. Zone
Minute Cough Cure il the best cough
medicine ever used, says J. III. Bowles.
Groveton, N. II. "Ineverfou any thing
else that acted so safely and quickly" .
ID. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
The English Language

/ Ike to be beholden to the great
metropolitan English speech. the sea
which receives tributaries from every
region under heaven. l should as soon
think OF swimming across the Charles
river when | wish to so to Boston a.
or reading all my books in originals
when have them rendered for me in
my English tongue.-Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
The UnluckY ThIrfeAn

Il hate to have to pack up again."
protested the wife. This will I've the
thirteenth time we have moved since
we came to town, and that's bad luck. I"
But were OWN $13 rent on this
house. Marg," he said, land It'll be a
heap worse luck to stay here and have
to pay it."-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Throwing Men overheard.

In ancient Scotland the barbarous
custom existed which cost Jonah so
much Inconvenience. When a ship be-
came unmanageable, II was usual to
cast lots for the purpose OF discovering
who was responsible for the trouble,
and the man upon whom the lot fell
was condemned. Instead OF human
beings dogs used sometimes TO be
thrown into the sea with their legs
bound
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

"Will you kindly show me what you
have herer' asked the visitor to the
penitentiary.
with pleasure" replied the warden
who had once worked in dry goods
store I'VE have a few things In stripes
that think will interest you."-Ohio
State Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

Mrs. Borden-I nStice you got q new
suit OF clothes today.
The Boarder-Yes; but they're too
loose.
We'll, you can send them back and
get that altered"
1--WE got better scheme. I'm going
to look up a good boarding house,
Philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

Mrs. Innocent-What did you enjoy
most about your fishing trip, dear?
Mr.. InnOcent-I got most excited
when was Keeling in, my love.
Mrs. Innocent bursting into tears)-
And to-to-think you promised me
you wouldn't drink a drop,-Harlem
Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
She Knew From Experience.

Seems to me that the rising genera
ton is rising very fast" said the bach
elor who expects soon TO become a ben
edict after his friends had given him
up as hopeless. Il was out walking
with my intended the other day. and
her small niece. girl not over seven
years Of age. accompanied us Natural.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

Miss Florence Newman, who has been
great sufferer from muscular rheuma
tism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm il
the only remedy that affords her relief
Miss Newman Is a much respected resi-
dent OF the village OF Gray, N. Y, and
makes this statement for the benefit of
Others similarly afflicted. This linimept
Is Tor sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Advertising Results.

ibid you get your lost dog back
when you advertisedY'
mo. but got three better ones."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

Are you fond of pictures?" asked
the man who is interested in art.
Il should say sow answered Broncho
Bob. Give me Jacks. queens or kings
every time. always did hate TO fool
with tenspots or Washington
Star
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Inexperfenced.

Mrs. Wedderly-I wonder why It ID
that single men are always the most
anxious to go to war?
Wedderly-I suppose it's because
they don't know what war really is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

When a boy goes to a party, he
doesn't care about refreshments. He
wants something to eat. - Atchison
Globe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01

enC q desire 10 help
other women in like
case. Those are the
m o tives whic b
prompted Mrs. Eva
Burnett to write the
accompanying testi-
monial TO the curative
power of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
This is only one cure
out of thousands. Ne
one would dare say
tn at the average
woman was not as
truthful as she is
good And il is the
truthful testimony of
the average woman
that uFsvorite Pre-
scriptionn cures
wouanly diseases
when all other 4
means and medi- ~
cines absolutely Va
fail 1t estab
fishes regularity,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
LOOKING BACH

To the time when she was plucked from,
the very grasp of death, the natural i'm
pulse OF the wonsnly heart is thankful
ness for the means which saved her,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-01
Another BigLOad

L as store is growing better every dav.
II ~ getting closer tn the peoples idea
and provides la accordance. The
oetterment shall not stop. but 90
on anu ON until perfection is
reached and all the while the
tendency ia towards even
lower prices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
An Effervescent Maharajah

On the first consignment of ScidlitZ
powders to the Maharajah of Sing
pur that monarch was deeply inter
ested in the accounts of the refresh
ing box. A box was brought to the
potentate in fun court, and the in
terpretcr explained to his majesty
how it should he used. Into a goblet
he put the twelve blue papers, and,
having added water. the king drank
it off This was the alkali. and the
Royal countenance expressed no sign
of satisfaction.
1t was then explained that in the
combination of the two powders lay
the luxury, and tle twelve white
powders were quickly dissolved in
water, and as eagerly swallowed by
his majesty.
With a shrek that will be remem-
bered while Singpur lasts the mon
arch rose, stared, exploded, and, in
his full agonies, screamed: Hold
me down." Then, rushing from the
throne, fell PROSTATE on the floor
There he lay during the long-contin,
ued effervescence of the compound
groaning as surely monarch never
groaned before, and believing himself
in the agonies of death-a melan,
choly and humiiating proof that
kings are mortal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

come many hundreds of times more.
At last they said goodnight in the
moonlight And If there be any among
you who have not counted the mo-
ments by the delicious culver of a
heart beat against your own, shall
not strive to picture to you that pleas
ant parting, for no words could make
it plain; and If there be those among
you who have, neither will l expend
energy pom useless ondeavor, for you
know that no words may do it Justice
SO for the sunshine. The shadow
came next day with his letter. MY
own dear Polly, The Indians are up
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
Repairing Longfellow's Home.

The repairs on the outside of the old
Longfellow home, Portland, Me-. have
begun. The house is to have a new
roof and the woodwork and blinds are
TO be painted. The floor in the vesti-
bule, from the street, is TO be restored
to its original appearance. and the
OLD stone front doorstep, which has
been covered up for many years. is to
be raised and used again, 40 'oru,erly.
Over this old step the family have
gone from the beginning of the house.
On it stood Zilpah Longfellow, in 1898.
the mother of the poet Longfellow, and
presented a standard TO the Portland
federal volunteers, the first uniformed
military company in Maine. This
company was reorganized as the
Portland light infantry and next year
the members are anticipating cen.
ternial celebration Tran,
script.