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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
A state Dinner In venice.

In 1852 the patriarch of Aquileia
feted Ranuccio Farnese, the pope's
nephew, In the palace on the Giudec-
ca. The rooms were decked with ex-
traordlnary sumptuousness. cloth OF
gold, paintings and Nominations add
ing to the effect produced by the patri-
archs cooks. Among the guests were
twelve gentlemen In fancy marine cos
tunes of green satin with red lining
wearing caps of the same colors and
each accompanied by lady dressed in
white. This repast lasted four hours,
varied by music and the professional
entertainers of the day. 1t ended with
the cutting up Of certain large pies
from which live birds flew out Into the
room. The guests strove with each
other to catch these birds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
LIGHTNING Precaution.

An electrical engineer declares that
the center of the room is the safest
place from lightning.
''There Is a constant tendency on the
part of the electricity In the sky to
reach the ground" he says. ITO do this
1t must have conductor. Atmos-
pheric electricity always follows the
outside of the conductor or agency
that leads it to the ground. That's
why the middle Of the room Is safest
during an electrical storm.
IT know of a number Of instances
where a bolt of lightning followed
the walls of room, burning 1t ON all
four sides, while the people In 1t, being
away from the walls, were only slight
ly shocked. That is the only safe pre-
caution known to science"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
SHE HAD HER WAY.
Ths story of Tennis Racket and =
Sarcastic Maiden.

SkEtAbtAS mAAo<hs
She was a demure looking girl, young
and slight, and her hair chung to her
forehead In babyish little rings. In
her hand she held a tennis racket.
Three Of the strings were Sprung"
She explained to the salesman In the
big sporting goods house that the rack
ct was an expensive one; that 1t had
broken at the first trialS that the fact
of its having done so had caused her
much annoyance, as she had bought 1t
for birthday present. In conclusion
she was here to return 1t.
The salesman noted the babyish
curls, and, adopting the manner of a
bored but rather good natured cat to
an irresponsible kitten, he promised to
have the racket restrung.
but l don't want it restrung," said
the girl. II want a new one"
"Oh, but can't give you new one"
said the clerk reproyingly. "This one
has been used"
Eyes," said the girl meekly; ut has
been used, and therein was my mis-
take. You see, fancied I had bought
tennis racket and so described 1t to
the recipient. He foolishly believed
me and used 1t. Had we both known
that your firm was charging 81 for pa
pier mache souvenirs fashioned after
the form Of racket, why, he would
have put 1t upon his wall as decora-
ton. Yes" she continued politely; II
admit we erred In using It," And she
smiled prettily.
Then she gave her address and
walked out. The next day the firm
sent a new racket-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
plscourteoua Courtier.

Once upon time the prime minister
went to the king and complained that
q certain courtier, who was very hard
of hearing, had been making very I'M
complimentary remarks about his SOW
ereign.
"Your majesty should speak to him
about IT," said the minister. that II
may cease. but you must needs speak
loud"
II will speak so loud" answered the
king, "that guarantee the offense viii
never be repeated"
He then sent the offending courtier
to the guillotine.
Moral.-Ax speaks louder than
words. New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the rost competent slthori-
tiee. They have dispelled the silly no.
tion that one kind OF food Is needed for
brain another for muscles. and still an
other for bones A correct diet will mol
only nourish particular part Of the ! ody
but it will sustain every other pait Yet,
however good your fcoi may BIZ, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by Indigestion or dys-
pepsia You must prepare for their ap-
pearance or prevent their coming by TAX
ing regular doses OF Green's August Flower
the favorite mrdicii g of the healthy mil.
lions. A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
lates the liver to healthy action. punfes
the blood, and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get this reliable
remedy at b. II. Gorrell's Drug Store.
Lexington, Va. Get Green's Special Al
manac.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31

Naggsby-If you don't like your job,
why on earth do you cling to 1t with
such tenacity? ~
waggsby--Well. you see, have
friends In the same line Of work. and II
I let 20 some Of them might stumble
into my place and regret it ever after
werd Los Angeles Herald
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
THIS DAY.
Auction Sale
Apples, Oranges and
Potatoes
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.

At my salesroom, O. Queen street. !
Will sell at public auction a quantity
OF Apples. Oranges and Potatoes. just
arrived eX-S. S. Sonoma. These goods
are all in good order, and will be sold
ir quantities to suit,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
SOLDIER WHO
SOWS WATCHES
Regular Disposes of Many Time
Pieces Along Crowded
Streets.

When he was walking along Fort
looked the picture of despair, and every
street the day before Christmas, he
touched with sympathy for unknown
misfortunes. Yesterday he strobe along
King street with the air of conquer
or. Yet he was the same man, the diff
ference was in his feel-and his pock-
ct. And it is a tale of industry and
thrift that his experience tells.
Christmas was to be a dry day for
many of the young soldiers on the
transport Hancock, and it seemed only
natural that some of them should be
willing to part with their most valua-
BILE possessions, all except the fnevita-
BILE camera, rather than spend the day
without any cheer. One young man in
uniform was often seen along the
downtown streets, mingling with the
shopping crowds, and when he saw
what seemed to be an impressionable
man, to approach him and offer his
watch. Most of those who were thus
accosted thought that it was a case of
the youth wanting to sell his timepiece
| to raise the means of enjoying the hol-
/ iday.
The only point which aroused sus-
picion was that he was seen very often
at the same game, and many times he
succeeded. II developed later that the
youth was a dealer IN watches; that
he has on hand continually a stock.
all of the same grade, the cases of the
most attractive chased patterns in
gold and the works OF a very good
grade The method of his procedure
was given as this: When he found any
one who would look into his bargains
he would show a watch which is very
pretty one indeed The price is a mat
ter of the customer. IL the probable
buyer seems to be interested the price
may go as high as $50. but if he lacks
enthusiasm ne may be baited with Sc.
Altogether it is a good play and the
nibbler is generally caught.
So it was. that according to reports,
the young soldier who was in search
of sympathy got lots of it and also
cash, and his sympathizers usually
made a better bargain than some 9TH
er purchasers of similar articles from |
an unknown, for they got a watch, not !
a brick. But while the times were pro- |
pitious and the holiday crowds bought |
somewhere near a dozen of his time |
pieces. it is said that by steady atten- ,
ton to business on Saturdays and 9TH
er holidays for instead OF being a tran
sport soldier he is regular. stationed
at Camp Mckinley, this youth with a
system has sown watches about a con-
portion of the city, and some /,
OF the surrounding country. And he
AYERS that his watches are good time1
pieces and always carries one to prove
his assertion, and win sell on the
slightest offer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03

JAS. +. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
QUEEN AND
HORSE SHOW
Why LiIiuokaIani
Failed to Get
Rooms.

| Queen Liliuokalani was the victim of
little party applied from hotel to hotel
for apartments upon their recent visit to
! the metropolis. From an authoritative
source in Honolulu the real reason has
been learned of the queens failure to
secure apartments. In letter written
to one of her friends which arrived On
the Sonoma, the queen tells of the incl
dents of her visit to New York. of watch
much appeared in the mainland news
papers. and also of her journey across
the continent after leaving San Fran
cisco. Her letter is dated at Washing
ton, where the queen and her party are
comfortably and happily located in nne
of the family hotels. the young folk be-
ing especially delighted with the Nation
al capital.
The queen writes that when she arriv-
ed in New York the city was full Of
guests, who came to attend the annual
horse show, and to do their holiday sh ':;-
ping. They came from all parts of the
country many being from across the
pond" and ALI of them millionaires.'
They had hired suites in advance. The
queens party arrived too late to ger a
show for apartments in the best hotels.
After calling at four in an unsuccessful
quest for accommodations, they were
content to accept a suite of rooms al the
Roland House.
LiIiuokalani was delighted with drive
through Central Park, tue party being
pleased with what they saw of the 400
of the metropolis, and the pick of the
finest riding and driving horses in the
country.
While domic:led at the Roland Hotel,
thirty reporters issued statements to
their papers that the queen and her par
ty had been sent away from the different
hotels because of the color line but LiIi-
uokaani states that this was not so.
She admits that she was at fault in not
engaging rooms ahead of arrival.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
A Scow Upsets.

The tug Leslie Baldwin recently lowed
a scow load of goods to Kahakuloa. i he
surf was running high. and one boat
loaded with -four and other goods. was
swamped. Some of those on board land
ed but did not care to risk returning TO
the Baldwin, and walked home. Ferl
Hons of Kahului, in whose veins course
the blood OF the old Vikings. scorned the
danger, and at the expense of a good
ducking, made his way back to the Bald
win. and rode home triumphant.-Maui
News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
Auction Sale
Valuable Property!
SATURDAY, JAN. 18th, 1902,
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,

At my salesroom, IS Queen street,
Will sell at public auction, a valuable
parcel of business property In Honolu-
lu, and situated on the corner Of Ke-
kaulike and Pauahi streets.
Property has frontage OF 9Ss feet
or Pauahi street, SO feet on Kekaulike
street, 121a feet on an angle. so feet on
narrow end. IS feet rear width of main
lot; 20 feet on lane at Waikiki side.
containing 5000 square feet, more or
less.
The sum Of $500 will be loaned on
the property for two years at per
cent.
Title perfect.
Plans can be seen at my office.
Terms-Cash, United States gold
coin.
Deeds at purchasers expense.
JAS. T. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
THIS DAY.
auction Sale
Household Furniture
ON FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 1902,
An IN C,rr oCr- .r
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.

At my salesroom, Go Queen street.
will sell at upblic auction an extra
choice assortment of Household Furni-
ture, consisting of handsome heavy
Brass Bedstead. handsome heavy Oak
Bedstead and Bureaus other handsome
Bureaus and WaShstands, handsome
heavy Oak Dining Table and beautiful
Chairs, Oak and Mahogany Center Ia
bles, Mahogany Rockers. Mahogany
Chairs. Oak Rockers. handsome Oak
and Glass China Closet, Upholstered
Furniture, handsome large heavy Oak
Roller-Top Office Desk and Chair,
Black Walnut Bookcase. handsome
Parlor Stand Lamp. Cash Register,
Clothing. Cloth. Hats, Blankets, Shoes.
Dress Goods, ETC., etc.
JAS. r. MORGAN,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
FOR RENT.

NEW COTTAGE ON EMMA
Square. adjoining the residence of
James z. Morgan. Two nice bedrooms,
with clothes closets, parlor, dining
room, bath and kitchen: electric lights
Apply to JAS. F. MORGAN,
S. Queen Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
JAS. T. MORGAN.
65 Queen Street.
FOR RENT.

RESIDENCE OF MR.. H. E. WAITY,
Oh. eretania street. Large nicely-kept
yard; house contains bedrooms. par
lor, dining-room, bath, kitchen, pantry.
etc. servants quarters and stables;
rent $40 per month.
Apply to JAS. F. MORGAN,
So Queen Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03

The postage to the States or Canada
on the New Years edition of the Ad-
vertiser IS 4 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-03
JAS. T. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
Furniture for Sale

I have for sale a handsome assert
ment of Furniture, complete in every
detail, for Groom house. and house for
rent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
DOCTORS ACCUSED.
Grand Jury Brings Crime OF Body
Snatchno Home to Physicians.

The grand jury at Indianapolis,
Ind, returned 20 indictments in the
grave robbery cases. Five indict-
ments have been returned against
physicians who are charged with com
plicity in the "body-snatching busi-
ness" for failure to keep record OF
bodies received, among whom Is Jos.
G. Alexander, demonstrator at the
College OF PLY sicians and Surgeons.
From evidence given by Rufus Can
trill, the chief of the gang Of ghouls,
100 bodies have been stolen from
cemeteries during the last year. The
ghouls say two of the physicians ac-
companied them on several OF their
night trips. Ten bodies were found
buried in the basement of one or
the colleges; four bodies were found
In sacks on the street, where the
hard-pressed ghouls had dropped
them; one body was concealed for
two days in saloon and 80 were
found in cold storage in an ice'cream
factory in Louisville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
ENFORCE PROHIBITION LAW.
Federal Court in Iowa Endeavors to
Reach an Express Company.

The Federal grand jury at Keokuk,
Ia, has indicted the Adams Express
Company for violation of the internal
revenue laws. Persons at Birmng.
ham, Ia, received C. o. d. packages
of whisky from consignors in Illinois
and paid collections and charges to
the express agent. The grand jury
and District Attorney Miles held that
the C. o. ID. method constitutes a
sale of goods by the express com.
pany to the consignee and requires
a retail liquor dealers license. The
case grows out of efforts of people in
Iowa communities to prevent the sale
of liquor, and the efforts of dealers to
circumvent the Iowa prohibitory law.
The latter is badly crippled by de-
cision of the United States supreme
court that interstate traffic in original
packages cannot be stopped by q
state law
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
RESUMPTION INCREASES DAILY.
Non-Union Miners Driven From
Work-Mahanoy City Miners to
Strike Against Blacklistlng.

An increase in the working force
at the different collieries is notice.
able each day since the strike was
declared settled. The different mines
are being gotten in shape for work.
ing. A camp for the coal and iron po-
licemon relieved of work has been
established at East Mahanoy juno.
tion. A large force of mon we're at
work at mines in the Wllkesbarre
soction clearing up tho mines for
general resumption. 1t Is said nearly
all the cClliCrics are now in shape
for work. and that there will be a
hoavy output of coal. Fifteen hun
dred employees of Ientz & Co, who
operate the Pfrk Place colliery near
Mahanoy City, voted 10 go oft on
strike again until the blacklisttd
hands are rcinstatcd. When the col
liery resumed about 80 employees.
prominent mcbcrs of the mino work.
ers' organization, were told that
thcrc was no more work for them I'M
der the company BY consent Of
President Baer. Of the Reading rail
read. speaking for the coal opera
tors, and President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, President
Roosevelt has appointed the seventh
member Of the strike arbitration
commiaNon. MIR. Wright will con-
tlnue to act as recorder of the com.
mission The board of seven cannot
now be embarrassed by a tie vote on
any proposition, as II might be were
| there but six members. The Mill
| Creek CCal Company, near Mahanoy
. City. which employs about $500 men,
| has Withdrawn the objectionable pa
per which 1t had prepared for its en-
! nloyes to sign and in consequence the
| resumption of mining will take place
at it's Buck Mountain and Vulcan col
| lierles. Half 4 dozen non-unionlsts
! cmploged at the Oxford colliery of the
] Peoples Coal Company at Scranton
We're beaten and chased half a mile
through gangway by n crowd OF
union employees Of the Delaware
I.ackawanna & Western Company
Bellevue coliery, which II adjolns
The mines open one into the other In
a number of places, and at one place
the employees of both make use OF
the same gangway, or main road. The
union men waylaid the non-unionists
at a cross-cut, and after beating
them, chased them until the fugi
tives reached the mule barn in The
Oxford workings. where they sought
refugee 100 deputies on guard at col
lieries in the Shamollin region during
the strike were sent home under or
ders TO be ready to return to duty or
n minutes notice Strikers are quiet
but object strenuously TO working un
der non-union fire bosses and engi
/ neers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
UNITED STATES HAS POWER TO BUY
CANAL TITLE VALID.
Attorney General Gives Result Of In
vestieation Of the Panama Co.
Objections Answered.

Attorney General Knox has decided
that II the United States should ac.
cept the offer OF the new Panama
Canal Company. submitted last
sriing. fer the sale of the canal for
81 .O4UDl1. 1t would receive through
the parties in interest valid and un.
incumbered title to the property. He
has formally submitted the opinion TO
President Roosevelt The opinion
takes up the principal objections
which have been made in this coun.
try 10 the title proposed to be given
TO the United States as follows: l.
That the now Panama Canal Com.
pany has not power to sell the canal
and railway properly. 2-That the
liquidator of the Old Panama Canal
Company has not power TO consent
to such sale. 3-That the French
courts have not power TO authorize
the liuuidator and the new company,
or either of them, to enter into the
sale. the history and nature OF
French companies Of the kind in
question are explained at length. His
investigation shows that the new
Panama Canal Company is quite sol
vent, and there is no law forbidding
it to sell. The liquidator of the old
company, when he turned over the
assets to the new company, supulat-
ed for 80 per cent of the profits Of
the canal when finished. 1t is held
that the new company has full power
to dispose of the assets of the con.
cern and consequently to consent TO
the sale of the 60 per cent which is
a part of those assets. He holds
that no French court or other au-
thority has mower to declare any
French statute void. AS to the OBJ
lection that Congress has authorized
a purchase from the new company
only, the opinion says: I'm view Of
the condition of the title the purchase
will be from the new company, ami
the consent of the lcuidator will be
at most waiver of rights as to prop
erty transferred to the new company.
What Congress wants is good title
from the owner of certain specified
property. the owner being supposed
to be. and being admittedly in part,
the new company, and it Is entirely
justifiable to buy from the owner, al
though the principal ownership
should be found not to be in the com.
pany. Whether we believe 1t Is in
the new company or the old com
pany so long as 1t is not one of both,
seems to me altogether immaterial
since both join in the proposed sale. "
The opinion closes as follows: For
the reasons have given am of opin'
ion that the United States would re-
ceive a good, valid and unencumber
ed title"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
INDIAN WHO KILLED GEN. CUSTER
T0MAHAWk WAS USED
Former Sioux chief, Now Minister,
Tells the story for the
First Time.

Rev. Philip Daloria, former SiouS
chief. now an Episcopalian rector OF
Flora, s. D.. who is attending the
council of the Protestant Episcopal
church at Philadelphia, Pa, said: ut
was only year ago that learned the
true story of the death of General
George A. Custer. had been the
means of converting stoical Old
warrior named Appearing Elk. I'm
like most Indian braves, he was not
much given to boasting of his ex.
ploits, but he was one of the most
valiant of the tribe, and | knew that
he had taken many scalps. Appear
ing Elk became a fervent Christian,
and one day, after he had been bap'
tized and taken into the church
asked him to tell me OF his eXper-
fences In the battle of the Little Zig
Horn. Every Sioux wants TO know
who killed Custer, and of course, that
was one of my first questions. | was
surprised when the old man replied:
did We had surrounded the last
cluster of soldiers, when my pony
was shot from under me. When
got on my feet again | discovered
that was wounded. Suddenly q
man in blue loomed up in front Of me.
| knew that he was n chief, but | did
not know who he was. He was sway
ing like drunken man from exhaus
ton and loss of blood from many
bullet and arrow wounds. | felled
him with my tomahawli, and then sal
on his body to be sure that | shouldn't
be robbed of my rights. In order tc
make double sure | took the revolver
from the holster of the dead mar
and stuck It in my belt. didn't scalr
the man because his head was shaved
and | was ashamed to. | know posi-
lively" continued Mr. Daloria, "tha'
the revolver taken by Appearing Ell
was subsequently identified as Gus
ter's, and, so far as | have been able
to learn from my people and from
what | have read in your books, h'
was the only man in the command
who had his head shaved" Appear
ing Elk died last spring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
DOZEN LIVES LOST.
Workmen in Chicago Refinery Caught
In Disastrous Fire.


Fire broke out shortly before mid
night Tuesday in a sugar refinery in
Chicago, and before 1t was under
control three big buildings. one n
History skyscraper, was destroyed
and ~ or more persons lost their
lives. The plant of the refining COM
pany consisted of three buildings, the
drying house. seven stories in height,
the main refinery, II stories high, and
another structure of four stories. The
fire started in the drying house. The
men employed in the three lower
floors of the drying house ran for the
doors and windows as soon as they
had knowledge of the fire, and all of
them succeeded in reaching the open
air. The men on the seventh floor
crawled along the window sills in
an effort to reach a place of safety,
but with the exception OF two men
all those who attempted to reach
safety in this way made up their
mind that it was certain death, and
went back into the burning building
These two jumped and were killed
Four others jumped from the win
dows on the fourth floor and were
horribly crushed, but living when
taken to the hospital A rigid inves
| tigation for the cause of the fire has
| been instituted