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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-08-16

to point out the advisability of their
development by means of such capt.
tai as may be available at low rate
of interest.
The credit of this country has i'm
proved very considerably within the
past two years, and when all the
newly settled regions around US are
attracting and receiving the neces-
sary capital for the development of
their resources, this kingdom is still
content to look on, and leave the
more important public works in
allegiance,
It is true that within the past
year twelve miles of tramways, have
been finished, and the Oahu steam
railway is now in process of
construction; but there are
larger public works than these
that are also Immediately necessary
to take advantage of the favorable
position Of these islands, in obtain
ing their proper share of the worlds
trade. Chief among these is the
Honolulu harbor channel. The in,
sufficient depth of water at the en-
trance to Honolulu harbor will prove
great drawback to future con-
ditions of commerce; and this OBJ
stacle is beginning to be felt now,
and must be increasingly felt: To
have lines of ocean steamers pass
the islands, because of insufficient
accommodation in Honolulu harbor
would not be favorable to the pro
gress of the islands, and is only q
sample of what works are needed
and must eventually be supplied.
The chief question is whether
money should be borrowed for this
purpose?
There is certainly a large surplus
in the savings bank; but the money
is liable to be drawn out at any time
and it is not therefore available for
use. in the con struction of public
works.
The matter of plenty of money
seeking investment in all parts OF
the world, points to a favorable
chance in securing the needed
amount for Hawaiian progress, in
those works that will render the Is
lands important, and develop those
resources that can only become val
liable by improvement and develop
ment.
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CAPITAL SEEKING INVESTMENT.

Now that European capital is
driven from various causes to seek
investments in all parts of the world
money to carry on important works
on these islands can at the present
time be had at a low rate of interest
and there are many and large public
works needed that would either di-
rectly or indirectly repay the expen-
diture within few years.
Naturally the Hawaiian Islands
are very valuable property, and i'm
provements and public works of
various kinds are needed to develope
and render productive the natural
values which are lying dormant in
the island resources. To recapitu-
late these resources would only be
to repeat what has been said over and
over again,and our present purpose is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-08-16
HAWAIIAN EXHIBITS AND HAWAIIAN
CIVILIZATION.

The request made by Mr.. Paul
Isenberg, one of the Hawaiian COM
mlssloners at Paris, to have our ex-
hlblt now at Paris transferred to
Berlin, when the former is closed
mas already been made public, and
also the approval of this suggestion
by the Government. The idea is a
very good one and should meet with
the approval also of all the exhibi-
tors. We cannot do too much in the
line of advertising. In spite of all
the books that have been written, in
spite of the newspapers that have
been published, in spite of the num-
Der OF VISITORS, naval and civil, which
have visited US, there remains a great
ignorance Of the conditions of life in
Hawaii. In Europe this is still
greater than it is in the United
States. But even there the bulk of
the people know little or nothing of
the Hawaiian Islands. Beyond the
TACT that Captain Cook was killed
here, and that subscriptions are still
taken up for mission purposes for
converting some one unknown, there
is very little knowledge. By the
bye, this taking up of subscriptions
for mission purposes very probably
fosters the idea that the missionary
work, as understood in Europe and
the United States, has still to be kept
up to assist in maintaining the
Roman Catholic, American and
Anglican systems. This very civil
izing influence is regarded as a proof
that the islands are not yet civilized
"a very serious apparent paradox,
but one easy to understand.
We must, then, to obtain the tour
ist travel which we SO much desire
advertise ourselves freely and show
InaG thls country is far and away in
advance of such country as Samoa,
or any other South Sea Groups.
However intelligent Samoans may
be, IN all arts and in refnements of
life, they are good fifty years be-
hlnd the Hawaiians. In point of
advancement the Samoans cannot be
compared with the Hawaiians. Bv
contributing to exhibitions. by pub
fishing guide books, and works that
set forth the islands as they are, we
are constantly doing this, but it will
take a very long time to get us
thoroughly known. We trust that
every one will second the proposal to
have the exhibit transferred te Ber-
lin, after the close Of the Paris Ex-
DOCitiOD
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Shields & Jones, chemist, of Denver,
Colorado, has just finished a tour of
Oahu, made for the purpose of getting
samples of soil and sugar cane from the
principal plantations, for the first of the
analyses mentioned. He expressed him
self well pleased with much of the land
he saw during the trip.
Accompanying the above circular
is blank sheet, covering twenty
four topics on which information is
sought. When filled out and returns
received. from every land owner
in the kingdom, the data obtained
will certainly be of great value. It
seems to US, however, that if this
work we're included in the census re-
turns to be taken next year, it could
be obtained more complete than in
the way it is now proposed to do it.
We reprint the topics on which in
formation is called for:
DATA REQUIRED, WITH THE SAMPLES OF
HAWAIIAN SOILS TAKEN FOR ANALY-
SIS, FOR THE OAHU RAILWAY
AND LAND COMPANY.
1. Name of plantation, district,
! island
2. Windward or leeward side of
island.
3. By whom owned?
4. For whom taken?
! 5. By whom was sample taken?
| oh GaII ~ nf al
7. Date of taking sample.
g. Manner of taking sample.
9. Dimensions of hole from which the
sample is taken-depth, length, width.
| 10. Depth of soil of same character as
sample.
IL. Color of oil-black-brown-r
yellow
u. When sample was taken was the
soil wet-damp-dry?
1917 Was sample taken before, or at
close of rainy season?
Is. Date of planting field from which
sample is taken.
IA. Date of cutting cane, same field.
| Is. No. acres in field.
Is. Yield of sugar from said field
Total, per acre.
II. Had the soil been fertilized? II
fertilized, with what.
IS. Had the soil raised crop? If so,
how many?
10. What is the nature of the sub-soil ?
20. Is it irrigated land?
81. Nature OF the sample.
%. Depth of blowing.
%. Approximate rainfall per year.
NoTEs.-If possible do not take sam
pies from fertilized soil. Virgin soil is
most desired.
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He DRAWS A BIG PRIZE.
To be President of the Williamson
Technical School.

To be President of the Williamson
Technical School.
Lieutenant Robert Crawford, of the
United States Navy, has been virtually
selected by the Board of Trustees of the
Williamson School for the Presidency or
Superintendency of that institution. No
formal vote has been taken, but it was
stated yesterday by several trustees
that there was no doubt as to the selec
ton. The appointment will probably
be made in month or SO.
Lieutenant Crawford is well known in
Philadelphia as the organizer and first
principal of the Manual Training School
at Sixteen and Wood streets. For two
years, beginning in 1885, he admins
tered its affairs most successfully when
he was ordered away on a cruise. He is
school at Newport, where his work is re-
garded with the highest favor by his
superior.
HE IS YET A YOUNG MAN.
The Williamson Schools proposed
President is about forty-fve years old.
He was born at Valley Forge, in the old
house which Washington used in Revo-
lutionary days as his headquarters. Be-
ginning life as an engineer he was for
some time in the Altoona locomotive
shops, and afterwards entered the navy.
He was in service as an engineer during
a part of the war. He has been an in
structor in the Naval Academy at Anna
polls, and taught manual training in the
Spring Garden Institute.
Lieutenant Crawford is at present in
terested in the establishment of a man
ual training school at Wilmington, Del.
If he shall accept the position of General
Superintendent of the Williamson School
it will be necessary for him to resign
from the navy. He has still another
year to serve under orders, but his
presence in the Williamson School will
not be needed for some months yet
THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPENED NEXT YEAR.
Plans for the school have not yet been
approved. The drawings submitted by
architects some days ago were all too
elaborate. One of the Trustees stated
yesterday that Mr.. Williamson had de-
sired that the buildings be perfectly
plain, and that his wishes would be car
ried out. The construction of buildings
will be begun in the early fall, and it is
likely that before the end of 1890 bows
will be receiving instruction in the trades.
-IPhil, Record
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OFFICE OF THE
OAHU RAILWAY AND LAND Co.

sion of knowledge, we not only add to
the general welfare of our felloW-men,
but also to our own interests, we have
undertaken most thorough and scien-
tiflc examinations of the soils of the
Hawaiian Islands. We have concluded
arrangements with chemists of standing
in the U. S. to take samples from all the
principle plantations, both of soil and
sugar-cane; to make complete analyses,
and report the results of their investi-
cations. While there have been some
analyses made, they were generally con-
fined to single plantation, and there
fore, are of local importance only. We
intend to include the entire Hawaiian
group and to be most thorough in carry
ing out this great work.
You can readily understand that this
knowledge will be of inestimable value
to these islands, both from a scientific
standpoint. And not only to our little
kingdom, but wherever sugar-cane is
grown. 1t will attract the attention of
capital that is looking for investment,
and lead to the cultivation of thousands
of acres of land now lying idle.
1t will serve to educate our own peo-
pie in this our greatest industry.
1t will enable one to decide definitely
the quality of piece of land before put
ting thousands of dollars into costly
machinery and labor; thus preventing
failure, in case the land should be poor,
and insuring success if favorable.
We mention again, that so thorough
an examination for the purpose has
never been undertaken in this country:
nor, we believe, in any other; and wide
spread benefits will react in many WAYS
to the gain and credit of our own people.
To do this, we will need the hearty
good will and cooperation of the owners
and managers of plantations their aid
in our plans, and in giving US required
data from time to time, so as to make a
complete and finished treatise upon
this subject.
We are not soliciting contributions to
help pay for all this, but simply your
willingness to aid US in every other pos
sible way.
From our experience, we do not doubt
for an instant that we shall be met more
than half way in all we ask. In addi-
ton to answers to the following cues
tons. general information bearing upon,
the subject, which your long and valu-
able experience may enable you to fur
nlsh, IS respectfully solicited, and we
desire permission to embody your letter
In our treatise as authority.
Average rainful for 8, 6 and II months. |
Prevailing direction of winds.
What winds carry most moisture?
Highest temperature during II months. |
Lowest temperature during IL months. |
Average temperature for II months.
Was the cane damaged in any Way?
To what extent?
Give approximate amount OF fertilizers
used.
To what depth is the soil plowed? !
Is it irrigated land?
Number of acres in the field?
Yield of sugar from said field, per
lcre, total.
Give name and location of the planta-
ion.
Mr.. Charles o. Shields, of the firm of
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Bp autI)urltn-
Notice to Exhibitors.

Inc Hon Paul Isenberg has applied for
PERMISSION to remove the Articles now at
farls' after the close of the Exposition.
10 Bremen where it is proposed to exhibit
them IN an Exposition to be held in that
city in June, 1890.
Provided no objection is received from
Exhibitors at this Office prior to August
18th instant, permission for such removal
will be granted.
Foreign Office, Honolulu, August 10.
Ioo9. 38-3t 1284-1t
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EVENTS OF TODAY.

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7:3O p. M. ~ 0'iii'
CHURCH oERVICEs-St. Andrews Cathedral
pm; Central Union Church Todias;
Prayer Meeting, 2:3O p. m.
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AUCTION s-Continuation of credit
S @ at d; HackfeId & Co.'S, by J. f.
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Kamehaneha Preparatory School
WANTED.

4 Transfer; GOOD REFERENCES.
"A Apply at the Enterprise Mill.
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THE ADVERTISER IS THE
i leading daily paper of the Kingdom
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MANY of our readers will remember
Lieut. Crawford, of the Vandalia, who
remained in port here over year, and
took great interest in educational mat
tiers. We congratulate him on his selec-
ton to preside over what now promises
to become the largest technical college
in the United States, if not in the world
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Builders Of Steam Machinery

In all Its branches.
Steamboat, Steamship. Land Engines 4 Boilers,
High Pressure or Compound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete,
with hulls OF wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con.
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be EN- ployed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler OIL sheet Iron, of any
size, made il suitable lengths for con Meeting
together, or Sheets rolled, punched and packed
for shipment, ready to be riveted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and Water
Pipes made by this establishment, riveted by
hydraulic riveting machinery, that quality OF
work being far superior to hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam.
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE Agents and manufacturers for the Pacifi,
Coast of the Heine Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
41-3m Room No. 8. pstairs, Spreckels' Block.
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LOST.

pOSTAL SAVINGS BANK PASS BOOK
No. 888, favor of Gustav A. Meth.
Finder please return to General Postoffice.
33-3t
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION WANTED


The Oahu Railway and Land
Company have issued a circular, So
Letting information regarding soils,
climate and other statistics, for gen
eral information abroad. Although
something has been done in this line,
and statistics have been published in
the Planters monthly and perhaps
other periodicals on some of these
points, yet the information obtained
has been only partial. If their plan
is fully carried out, the statistics
will embrace every part of the entire
group. The following is the circular
referred to:
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN those who took hand in putting down
the dastardly attempt of the Both ulto.,
and assisted in the maintenance of law
and order, whose names are upon the
Marshal's list, that the sum of ten dollars
will be paid to all such as will call on the
undersigned on or before the Goth inst, on
behalf of the Merchants of Honolulu, as
a slight recognition of the services rem
dered JOHN III. Patty,
Acting Secretary.
Honolulu, August TO- 1889. 36-6t
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Contemplated Injustice 10 the Col
Orcd People of Middle FLORIDA.


There is II movement on foot by some one or
ones to get the present Legislature 10 remove
the COlorcd State Normal School from Iallahas
see to Jack Sonvillc or GIiht sviic. / think the
movement is wrong in lis tendency The school
has been largely prironiZed by the colored pco-
pie OF Middle Florida, and will be more largely
attended in the near future. Pensacola, Milton,
Marianne, Quincy Wa1nila and Jefferson have
been represented in this school The prospects
OF the ColOred people in these counties are very
encouraging. Many OF the farmers are bcCom-
ing more independent Many are buying land,
and those who are not buying land are cut of
debt, more so than they eight years ago.
Again. the agricultural facilities in Middle Flor
ida are better than elsewhere in this State, which
is the backbone Of all countries. Again, the
bulk of colored people of this State live in these
counties. Many lett here years ago to live in
South and East Florida, bat each year we see
them returning home, settling down TO farming.
and beginning to look To brighter future for
themselves and children
Another advantage OF the present location o.
the school is the health of the students, pure
water, atmosphere, not sub "ct to cpdcmics like
East and South Florida, which destroys the
permancncy OF such institutions Last years
experience OF the wful sCourge ought to 0b.l-
crate all such notions as 10 moving this school.
Again, East and South Florida is not All Of
Florida, il il does appear 81 10 colored aud white
citizens. We are Ut You and pay 7 aSnnablc
portion Of HE taxes 10 support these institutions.
As;lin, there are in Els, and S9u'h florida
many similar >chopl,-Darncis A. VI. + Divin-
iiy High School, Saunron High School and Nor
nal Department Onc in Ocala. G tinesyillc.
DrLand or that S'c'on and Live OAK Institute.
David Took Uriah's lamb, aud was reprimlnde1
10y the Lord, through Nathan cause he,
David, had so many lambs. VIII You take
Middle Flnrldas only lamb?
-" ID unto Other u YOU would have them DO
10 Won, are The WDi is OF thc rood book. viii
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The COOkin" school.

The average girl at marriage is well instruct
ed in sewing. TO take her place at the head of
q family without fair knowledge of this useful
household art would be to disgrace her mother
and herself in the minds of all their acQuain-
tances. The average young bride goes to "a
home of her own with few practical ideas on
a matter which will have to come before her
thrice a day, and one in which the health and
general prosperity of herself and others must
essentially depend. Then, ii ever she acquires
even passabe skill in cookery, it will doubt
less be through much wasting and worrying,
and manifold non-successes Meantime dyspep-
STA, or other evil angel, is lurking in the shadow
of her table To the young wife and house
keeper so circumstanced half the terrors of the
kitchen are at once removed bv the introduction
of the ever-ready, always reliable, Royal Baking
Powder. With its proper use there can never
be failure in bread, biscuit, or cake, while the
perfect healthtulness OF the food produced is
likewise so well assured that all who partake
may defanty snap their fingers in the face of
old Dyspepsia. This point gained, the victory
over neXperience and bad luck in other things
is speedily won. The Royal Baking Powder,
on account of its superior powers as a leavening
agent, the great facility with which it may be
used, its proved economy, and its thoroughly
established wholesomeness and purity, as estab-
lshed by The tests OF government chemists and
others, has become the general substitute for
cream Of tartar and soda in the making of NICE
sweet, light, t1aky, digcstblc bread, biscuit, etc
With It's use, the young mistress OF the house
may take pardonable pride in the work of her
hands
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Tampa Tribune.

The roads, ii is true, do not always act justly
and fairly by the people, but it is a fact we can
not hide that our development and prosperity
depends upon the railroads, and all laws affect
ing them should be framed in spirit OF fairness
and not of resentment.
We are in favor of any law tina, will compel
the roads to deal justly with the people IN mai
tiers of travel and freight and we can better
make this demand when we show spirit OF
Justice in dealing with the roads. The people
of Florida are more interested IN the matter OF
transportation than in travel, and II Mr.. Clark
can frame law that will compel the roads to
give us quick and safe transportation tor our
products he will do the people OF Florida II
great and lasting service. We want a law that
when railroad receives our fruit or vegetables
to compel it to put them into market without
delay A reasonable time should be allowed
them to do it, and when they charge fer the
service they should be made to perform their
contract This will stop sde-racklng and un-
necessary delays, which has caused such SER
ious loss to our fruit growers and gardeners. A
crate of vegetables that get into market in four
days will bring great deal more money than
one that has been on the road ten days. Quick
transportation is security against loss by decay,
and assures better prices because the truck is
fresher Also make competing lines in the State
receive and give quick dispatch to interchange
able freight In a word, give US quick and
reliable transportation, if you want to serve the
people of South Florida We have right to
demand this of the railroads, and if any law can
be framed that will secure ii, we are ready TO
give our hearty support in its adoption.
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Board 10 EquasIze Assessments.

Auditor Steele has fixed the dates Tor the
meeting Of the commissioners app inted by the
several parishes under Act No ~ OF 1888, 10
equalize the assessments on railroad, telegraph
and telephone property. There are to be seven
Of these conventions hela ut various places in
the State, between ADril % and ~.
We have already pointed out the reasons
which induced HE legislature to pass this act,
how important It is 10 the State, and the proba-
blity OF a material improvement IN the assess
ment of railroad and other corporate property.
The Old system was so mahliestV UNJUST,
unequal AID aDsurd-thc track Oh Il railroad
being assessed two or three times us much IN
one parish as in its neghbor-tilat the L"glsla
ture recognized the importance OF boards of
equalization to pass on the matter, and it
is safe to say this will be found great
improvement on the old system.
1t seems strange that the Legislature, which
recognized the Importance indeed, the necessity
for eQualiZng assessments on railroads, should
not have seen that it is necessary for other kinds
of property AS we'll There is lar greater rregu
lariiy in the valuation OF real estate than in rail
road and ielcgraphs far greater loss to the State,
and injustice to taxpayers.
The Legislature, however, hesltated to go so
far, probably wished to first try the success OF
the plan with the railroads. If the commission
ers under Act No 90 do their work well, if it is
shown that these boards add TO the assessment
and at the same time, do equal and tull justice
TO all the railroads. it will be strong argument
in favor of State b )ard to similarly equalize
the assessments on all classes Of property