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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

opportunity for young
woman or young couple to join in CO.
borhood. Address Mauka, Advertiser
office. 6255
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26
Classified Advertisements.
WANTED.

room in private family;
Makiki, near electric car line, by sin
gle gentleman. Address N, this Of
flee. 6256
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey, Published
Every Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

MODERN six-room cottage, with bath,
electric lights. Apply 146O Emma st.
6254
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

A LADY canvasser, preferably one of
experience. Call at office of p. H.
Burnett, No. 70 Merchant street, be-
tween 9 and 10 a. M, or address Box
696 1854
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

A DESK.-Must be in good condition
and cheap. Address, stating price,
G. F., this Office. 6251
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

Last quarter of the moon on the Goth,
0:34 a. m.
Times Of the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vsy tables.
The tides at KahuIut and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours 80
minutes slower than Greenwichs time, be-
ing that Of the meridian of ISL degrees 50
minutes. The time whistle blows at f:s9
p m, which IS the same as Greenwich, 0
hours minutes. Sun and moon are for
local time for the whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

A DESIRABLE home with private
family with or without board. Ad-
dress Advertiser Office, e. H. 1884
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

he above steamers. the agents are pre-
ners, Coupon Through Tickets by any
D oints in the United States, and from
all European ports.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
SUPPLIES FOR THE
P0STOFFICE DEPARTMENT
Committee Appointed to Open Bids and
Recommend Contracts.

The following order was issued yester-
day by Postmaster General Henry C
Payne. 4a'
That John J. Howley. private secre-
tary to the First Assistant Postmaster
General; Homer NJ. Kintz. clerk class Q
First Assistant Postmaster Generals Of
fee, and T. Pa Graham, chief Of the mall
equipment division. be appointed COM
mittee to opdn proposals and examine
samples submitted by bidders for furnish
ing supplies for the Pcstoffce Depart
ment and the postal service for the fiscal
year commencing July 1. 1902, and end
ing June 30, 1903, under the Postma ster
Generals advertisement OF March Z.
1902. and to report to the Postmaster
General the result OF their labors. with
recommendation for the acceptance of
such bids as in their judgment will best
subserve the interests Of the service. due
regard being had to quality as well as
cost Of various articles: the committee
to be governed by the instructions con-
tanned In the proposals and specifications
Of March Z. 1902
THE committee is directed to take into
immediate consideration item No. II
tprinted facing slips and card slide la.
bels); items No. IS and 2l (packing
boxes); and items No. 112 to ia WRAP
ping paper), and report the action taken
at the earliest practicable moment.
THAT S. NJ Mcmillan. clerk. money or
der division, First Assistant Postmaster
Generals ofice. be appointed an auxiliary
member of the committee. to be consulted
Ia reference to the articles which are re-
uuired in money order business"
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
A SURPRISE AT POKER.
Four Pat Hands of Fours Shown for 4
lack Pot.

There was quiet little sitting In one of
| the hotels the other evening. when a lack
pot was declared The player next to the
| dealer opened. the next raised. as did The
third and fourth players When 1t came
round to the opener. he saw all the
other bets and raised to the limit. He
was initiated by the other three. Again
he boosted. only to be boosted In turn by
the other players. The other two men
had abandoned their hands and looked on
with absorbing interest as the stack Of
disks In the centre of the table took pro-
digious shape,
Finally the opener only saw" the
other three raises and his decision was
followed by the players beyond him The
dealer gathered up the remainder OF the
pack and the quartette began calling for
cards. Each one Of them took one. Then
there followed moment of silence, as
the players thoughtfully attempted to size
up the various hands and weight the value
Of their own as against what might be
pyt. The hrst player bet one white chip.
1t was called by No. 2. raised by No. 3,
and No. 4 made 1t two blue chips for No.
l to see his hand. The two first players
called and the contest was eventually be-
tween Nos. 3 and 4, and here II was con-
tinued for some time until No. 3 deemed
1t advisable to stop.
On calling the last bet he was shown
four kings as against four tens, while No.
! had abandoned four trays and No.
four sevens. 1t is believed that this Is
the nrst time. on square deaIs that four
sets OF fours have been held pat on q sin
gle deal.-Boston Herald.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Railway Tracks Not Public.

Railroad tracks adjacent to a railroad
station are not public places. where ons
having no business with the company can
go. holds the supreme court OF Illinois
In the case Of James vs. Illinois Central
Railroad Company ts3 N. E. Rep. 15s,
and person who Is walking along them
in hope OF meeting the telegraph operator
coming from his house. Is tresuasser
10 whom no duty is owed by those ooeraf.
ing trains until they actually see tbs
person on the tracks.
School Vaccination Ruling.
In the absence of a lawful regulation
prescribed or authorized by the legisia-
ture. the supreme court OF Kansas In the
case OF Osborn vs.. Russell tss Pac. Rem.
Coz. holds that a board of education Of
city of the second class has no an
thority. at a time when the disease Of
smallpox does not exist In or near such
city. to deny child of school age. resi-
dent therein, admission to the public
schools because such child has not been
vaccinated.
Arrest of Witness Illegal.
Where a citizen of another State was ar.
rested in a civil action while in attend
ance as a witness before a referee. and
before he had completed his testimony.
the supreme court OF New Hampshire IN
the case OF Dickinson VS.. FarweIl (5f All.
Rep, 62D. holds that such arrest was IL
legal. and did not give the court jurisdic-
tior. and that he was entitled to dis
charge.
Stock Shares Personality.
Shares Of stock in corporation are
held by the supreme court Of New Hamp-
shire in the case Of Champoelion vs..
Co:bin t5i Atl. Rep. s7D. to be person.
atty. not realty. though the property Of
the corporation consists almost entirely
of real estate.
Death Does Not Revoke Subscription.
Where a subscription to a church build
ing fund is supported by the considsra-
tion Of other subscriptions made In re-
lance thereon. and is irrevocabie by the
conditional Subscriber at the time Of his
death. the supreme court Of Michigan, In
the case Of Waters vs.. Union Trust Com
pany (S9 N. ". Rep, ssD. holds that his
death does not operate as . revocation
thereof.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
PREPARING FOR THE
ANNUAL INSPECTION

has been pushing the armory project re-
aiizes that municipal building for the
District OF Columbia Is much more needed
just now than an arInory The plea for
the home of the citizen soldiery will be
sidetracked at least until after the muni-
cipal building appropriation is put
through
The ladies CT the auxiliary of the Nor
ton Cadets were the hosts OF pleasant
dance at Carroll Institute on Friday night.
The last dance of the extremely pleas
ant series given oy the Capron Cadets
during the past season will be given at
ConcorGia Hall tomorrow evening
Dancing will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
Major L. II. Reichelierfer. of the Second
Battalion. has not as yet appointed an in
speetor of rife practice to succeed Lieu
tenant Bell, who recently resigned. The
place was offered to Lieutenant foder, of
the Merton Cadets. but. unwilling to leave
that command, he declined.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Elevated Road Damage Decision.
Executor May Not Be Rejected.

A testator may select his executor. and
unless the selection is made from Q class
of persons which by common law or stat
ute is excluded from appointment. the su-
preme court OF errors of Connecticut. in
the case OF Farmers Loan and Trust
Company VS.. Smith (5i AtL Rep. 609),
holds that the probate court cannot re-
loot the parsan selected
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
An Unpleasant Alternative

Aren't you afraid of falling into temp
tation IL you go into SO many queer
places,"
Maybe; but I'd rather get a fall once
in a while than go on all fours to avoid
it."
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Naval Battalion Rifle Practice.


The Revolver Association nf the District
of Columbia. which is largely composed OF
members of the Guard. is anxious to en-
large its membership. Its facilities are
such that persons desiring to learn 10
shoot are afforded every opportunity for
becoming proficient.
As soon as the ordway Range is I'm
shape for work the Revolver Club team
which recently tied with the Miles Stan
dish Club of Portland. Maine, in a teIe
graph match. will shoe: OF the tie
Lieutenant Swart. OF Company A, First
Battalion. has been obliged. on account OF
poor health. resulting from a recen. ac-
cident, to tender his resignation.
The s00-yard backstop on the Ordway
Range. which was destroyed by fire last
fall. is being rebuilt. A number OF other
improvements are in progress there.
n appears that no appropriation for an
armory will be Forthcoming at this ses-
sion OF Congress. General Harries. who
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

I of the SphyuS as he looked into the faces
| of those who died that his dream might
live. In the last work of his life he lost
the sympathy OF mankind He knew this
he felt that he was the execration Of the
century. and wherever human hearts
were being Stirred to tears by the war In
! South Africa. he was hetet" as monster.
and yet he pursued with mighty patience
the unfolding OF his dream.
His Empire Must Be Realised.
II there were streams crossing the high
way of the King that could be crossed
only by bridge Of sighs then hearts
must be broken 10 furnish the material
Men might be muiiated and women tor
turod by broken hearts. but the empire
o. his hope must become n reality. To
him the Oracle had spoken, ard he had
no choice. Who is wise enough. who
calm enough in the possession OF pro-
phetic faculties, to measure the breadth
OF his great spirit. or sit in judgment
upcn the processes that became as It
seemed tie instruments OF necessity in
his hands. Centuries may pass before the
world will understand the masterful force
Rhodes. Cut of the calm of the great
peace he dreamed Of for the nations. some
day may come the answer to his life and
the rocky tomb in that far Southland hold
the ashes Of one. who even by devious
ways wrought for the redemption Of the
world
Into the visions Of Rhodes were woven
the mental and moral treasures OF the
world. That his hope might become fru-
ition old nations rose and fell; races lived
and perished; civilizations fourished and
passed into oblivion; Assyria. Babylon
Thebes. and Memphis were teachers o
mans greatness and weakness: Greece
had her glorious day of orato-y. archi-
lecture, and song. Rome had her splendid
career of arms and empire. All that man
everywhere had done and dreamed and
suffered became the reservoir OF expert
ence, from which were fed the genius of
Rhodes as he worked to make possible
the grandeur OF mans individual life made
permanent through the instinct of the
Anglo-Saxon for Individual and national
freedom.
II Rhodes had done nothing but TO have
stirred the world SO passioLA teiy along
these noble ways he was great, and when
the full measure of his work shall become |
a reality the wocld in the beauty of the |
new day by him made possible will rise u
and with glad voice proclaim that while |
he was human his work was divine.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
He Stretched.

Il wonder how the original dachshund
became enlongated?"
He probably was q German dog. ana
swallowed his name"
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Employer Liable for Neglect.

Where an employer undertakes to con-
vey an injured employe to his home. and
in so doing neglects to take the proper
precaution to cover and protect him. in
consequence of which exposure complica-
tions ensue. causing his death. the su-
preme court of Rhode Island. in the case
of Bresnahan vs.. Scnsdale (Co. 81 Att.
Rep. 62D. holds that the employer is
liable.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
ZAPATA NEEDS HELP.
People Are In Ueplorabie ConditioI
aud Siock Dying

Laredo. Tex. April l-Judge Nc
Lane and District Attorney Hamilton
have just returned from Garlic
whore they went 90 hold a term Of the
district court for Zapata county and
both are agreed that the people Of that
county are in a most deplorable con
dition.
Judge McLane. in an interview
said:
There is no fodder for the horses
and corn was five cents a pound Mex
team money!. The stock are nearly
all dead and what is still living are
so poor they can scarcely walk. The
water holes are nearly all dried up
will last but a few weeks ionger-and
when stock is left viii not live a
week"
I'VE travelled 40 miles" SAID the
Judge. "and in that distance did not
see enough grass TO dll ones hat
Nothing has been grown in the coun'
try for two years Those who have a
few cattle left are unable 10 even
pay their taxes The people have
planted nothing this year and are ut
terly without hope"
Judge McLane thinks that II sup
ply OF corn and beans could be raised
that would be sufficient at the pres,
ent as these people can live very well
upon this diet.
The fact remains that these people
are in deplorable condition ana
something must soon be done TO re-
lieye their terrible situation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
Lumberman's Convention.

For the Lumberman's Convention
at Houston April S. to 10. 1902, the
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
will sell round trip tickets at reduced
rates. Dates OF sale will be April O..
and :. and for train arriving at Hous-
ton morning of AprilS. Tickets will
be limited TO leave Houston not later
than April ~.
The Lumberman's Special for
Mexico City will leave Houston at
li:i5 p. IN. April 10. via the Sunset
Route, and will stop at all points Of
interest in the Republic along the
route travelled. A very low rate will
be made 10 delegates attending the
Convention, and extension of limit
will be made on the tickets sold to
Houston or Mexico City.
This Is a rare chance TO visit Mex
leo City. For information regarding
rate, schedule, sleeping car ac-
cancellations etc, write Carl f. Drake,
Austin Tex. or
NJ. l.. Robbins 7. j. Anderson,
G.. p. X T. A. A. q. +. a
Houston, Tex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
ANOTHER BlG BATTLE
Beers and British Come Together 10
the Transyaal.
LOSS OF BOTH GREAT
Eiichener's Report says Boers We're
Repulsed and That the Loss on
Roth sides Was Heavy
larey Was in Command.

London. April i.-Thcre was severe
fighting all day long on Monday. in the
neighborhood of Harris river. In the
southwestern extremity OF Transyaal.
between part of General Kitchener's
force and the forces OF Delarey and
Kemp. resulting In the rcpulse OF the
Beers after heavy losses on both sides.
The Canadian Rifles especially distin'
gulshed themselves. one party com.
manded by Lieutenant Bruce Carruth.
ers holding Us position until every
man was killed or wounded. Kitch'
eners Official report say:
General Kitchener G.ord Kitchen.
er's brothorl sent Colonies Keir and
Cookson from Vriekuil. western Trans.
wal. on March 81. 10 reconnoitJe to-
wards Hart river. They soon struck
track Of guns and carried on running
fight for eight miles. following the
track through the bush Emerging on
the plain. large Boer achievements
advanced against their TANKS. forcing
the British troops to take mp a defens-
i've position. which they hastily en-.
tronchod. Fighting onsuod at close
quarters TIL the Beers were repulsed
on all sides.
"Dclarey. Kemp and other leaders
vainly attempted to persuade their
men to renew action. Fifteen hundred
Beers participated In the engagement.
but they had suffered too heavily and
cleared away TO the north. west and
south. The British losses were also
severe. The Canadian Rifles especially
distinguished themselves. Others OF
the force showed great steadIness. al.
lowing the Beers to advance within
200 yards OF them and repelling them
with a steady rifle FIRE"
The robbers gained entrance 10 the
express car by compelling the engineer
20 call the express messenger and by
threats of blowing the door open with
dynamite
Ten shots we're fired. one at Con.
ductor Cox. and several at Brakeman
Caut. but none took effect.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
is lO5II. Carter's only fear is that ne


Is 1854. Carriers only fear Is that ne
will die before his affairs are arranged.
He sent an urgent telegram to his at
torney. Mr.. Stone OF Chicago. asking
him 10 come at once. There is a suit
now pending wherein the government
Is trying TO obtain possession OF Car
ter's property. claiming It is part Of the
booty he secured while in charge OF
government contract work at Sayan'
nah. Ga. This will really amount 10
civil trial, the thing Carter has made
repeated but vain efforts TO secure.
Carter says he wants Mr.. Stone acre
so he can finish preparing the brief.
Carter says the fight Cor yindication
can be carried on after his death.
should his illness prove fatal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
BOILER EXPLODED.
One Man KILLED aud Three Others Are
Seriously Hurt


Beaumont. Tex. April f-The explo-
sion Of boiler on SpIndletop Heights
Thursday resulted in the death Of Wal
ter Brandon and the serious injury Of
Sam Garcia. ]. II. Flaherty and VIII
Riddlngs.
The men belonged to a crew en-
ployed by the Beaumont oil and Pine
Line company. and were engaged in
laying a line Of pipe TO carry com
pressed air for the agitating Of wells.
They were making connection at the
rear OF a boiler belonging 10 Contract
or Reeves when the explosion occurred.
Walter Brandon was thrown against
the end OF an eight-inch pipe and his
head was crushed
Sam Garcia was blown many feet an
received a broken arm. n broken leg
and many bruises.
Riddings' face was terribly scalded
and he was badly bruised
Flaherty's right arm and leg were
injured and he had several severe con
tusiOus.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05

washington. April THE division
Of insular affairs Of the war depart
ment has given out for publication a
statement showing the internal rev
enues collected in Cuba during the SIX
months ending December 81. 1901. as
compared with the same period OF 1898
and 1900. Total revenues for 1901 were
s349.44S. for 1899 sil3.4iS. and for 1900
s327.427. Until July 1. 1901. there was
collected in Cuba a tax OF 10 per cent
on passenger and freight rates. which
from July I 10 December 81. 1893
amounted TO si40.73S. Except for this
tax there Is n gradual increase.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
senator Jou.. Get. . w.iooms.

Washington. April when Mr.,
Jones Of Arkansas appeared on the
floor OF the senate this morning after
a protracted absence during which hd
passed through the warm and unsuc'
cessful contest for denomination. he
was surrounded Immediately by many
OF his colleagues. all anxious to learn
the details Of the contest He was
given a most cordial greeting by sen
ators on both sides OF the chamber.
The senate. at the conclusion OF rou'
tine business proceeded to the consid'
Grafton OF the Indian appropriation
bill.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05

New York. April i.-Dr. Clinton n.
Catherwood. Of this city. who has de-
voted most his time and his wealth 10
the scientific investigation Of tuber-
culosis treatment Of consumptives has
contracted the disease from one OF his
patients. and now Is on his way 20
Colorado. hoping that the climate
there will help save his own life. lie
IS q years old and has been practic-
ing medicine only few years. When
he left college and started out on a
career. because Of his wealth and social
position. was a most promising person.
lie was not only robust. but classed
among the athletes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05

Gen. Samuel Pearson, formerly
Of the Boer army, and now in this
country in the interest OF the
Beers, declares that the British
have a regular military establish.
ment in Louisiana, from which
they have sent to South Africa at
least $4,000 men and 2l0,117 nor.
ses and mules. He says there is
one British general, two colonies
and sixty captains and lieutenants
in this country now with head
quarters at New Orleans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
Freight and work Train Collide.

Denison. Tex. April "A bad
freight wreck occurred at Armstrong.
!. T.. on the Chlctaw division Of the
Katy. in which several trainmen were
slightly injured. Extra No 1902 struck
an extra work train. No 2il. James
Clamens. a section man. was hurt and
had 10 be taken 10 Atoka, I. T. ].
c. Douglas sustained some ugly
bruises. and Charles Cowan. brakeman.
also received painful injuries about the
body. Besides engine No. 2iO. one
loaded and three mepty cars were de-
rallied. One OF the cars was destroyed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
Pr..la.n, Order. Ip,..,Ir.,Iea.

Washington. April THE time OF
the cabinet this morning was taken up
almost entirely with the communica.
ton which the president has received
from the governor Of Louisiana, pro-
testing against the camp alleged to be
maintained In that state by agents OF
the British government for the pur'
pose Of supplying mules and teams to
the British army In South Africa. The
president directed investigation into
the facts and law bearing upon the
question.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05

The Danish West Indies pur-
chase is the subject of COMPRESSION.
al investigation. There appears to
be something rotten somewhere,
and it may not be in Denmark.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
Extension. Of IN. International.

Austin. April 4.-vioe President and
General Manager Leroy Trice and
Judge N. A. Stedman. general attorney
Of the International and Great North.
ern, arc here in conference with tho
railroad commission regarding the pro-
posed amendment TO the charter OF the
road. Judge Stedman said the amend
ment provided for a number OF extern
sions TO be fled very soon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
.rnnr Ian .aicinn..

Houston. April A young man. j.
II. McCready. was picked up on the
bayou at the foot OF Main street
Thursday night in dying condition.
lie was taken Immediately to the In.
firmary and died shortly afterward.
On him was found a note saying that
he was heartbroken. tired OF life and
wanted TO die. He died in n short
time. He was about 80 years Of age
and had been living here only a short
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05

Rooevelt has figured out
scheme for the retirement of Lieu
tenant Gen. Miles that seems to
leave the general with no choice
but to step down and out at the
bidding Of a chance president.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-05
CARRIER SERIOUSLY ILL.

~. q. Suffering from Typhoid Fever In
Federal Prison ut Lsavsnworth.
Leavcnworth. Kan, April 4.-ooer'
lin NJ. Carter, ex-captain Of engineers
in the United States army. is seriously
and probably fatally i'll at the federal
penitentiary at Fort Leayenworth. He
has typhoid fever and his temperature