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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11


In responding to the toast American patents
in the navy" Hon. J. r. Solely. assistant secre-
tary Of the navy, said: Nine years ago the
navy of the United States was composed of a
collection Of rapidly decaying wooden ships
propelled by antiquated engines and armed
with smooth-bore guns. So far from advanc-
ing, its condition since the war had been one of
steady deterioration. Its vessels and its guns
were subject of derision at home ard OF con-
tempt abroad. Today the department is en-
gagged in the building of twenty-five modern
steel ships, three Of them battle ships of 10 900
tons displacement. and two more will shortly
be added to the list. In these vessels every
device has been put to use that the inventive
ingenuity of the age could suggest The triple
expansion engine. the dynamo. the subd;yided
structure and double bottom. the modern pncu-
matte and hydraulic appliances, the multitude
OF contrlvances for propulsion. for distilation.
for steering. for ventilation, for hosting for
defense against projectiles. for excluding the
dangerous thrush OF water, for increasing the
efficiency OF the armament have made the
modern war ship. with her machinery and her
main and secondary batteries a structure so
complex and so diversified in all its in
Vulnerable details as to call for the
application of inventive skill in nearly every
department Of mechanical science. And back
of all this lies the vast advance which recent
years have shown in the materials of construc-
ton. in the steel itself. by means of improved
tools. improved processes of manufacture. i'm
proved combination of elements. in frames and
plates, in castings, in armor, in gun forgings.
When the high and exactin2 requirements of
the Navy Department in the quality of steel
which it called for were first made known il
was doubtful if the manufacturers could fur
nish it. but the mechanical skill of the country
showed itself equal TO the demand. and the re-
suit has been product which has 10 superior
in the world. The progress thus marked in
materials and in mechanical devices, stupendous
as il has been during the last few years, seems
to be without bounds or limits that man can
fix. Truly it may be said that in the field of
the invento. working in the applications Of
naval science there are no horizons"
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The eighth regular toast 1.-The District Of
Columbia" was responded to by Hon. John W.
Douglass, president of the board of District
Commissioners. He said:
1t is ordinarily said of man who is a little
gray or whose head is bald when he makes
slip either in speech or in business. that The
has lost his grip" But you cannot say that Of
me. for / have got a good deal Of mine left
with me.
Why the toast Of THE District Of Columbia"
should have followed that Of 1.-THE City Of
Washington" do not know unless it was I'M
derstood that after the very able and scholarly
speech Of my friend mine was expected to follow,
as the substance is followed by the shadow. /
congratulate him upon having made fine ex-
position Of the beauties and possibilities of the
District and feel that he has relieved me from
a large load OF responsibility which 1 never
could have performed.
There is something remarkable in the OPEN
ing of two centennials-one of the patent sys-
tenn of the United States and the other of the
District of Columbia. The District corner
stone was laid the 18th Of April, 1891, and
the commissioners for that purpose first met in
Georgetown on the 10th of April The patent
system, like true Yankee, got few days start
Of the other.
notice on this card that the patent system ia
down for discussion in relation to everything
except with reference to municipal govern
ment, and that branch of the subject has not
been discussed II you have another meeting
OF tne DOaru Oh TRACE 10 propose q discus
sion of the patent system you win haye to have
heading like this: "Munieip al paten. SYSTEM -
il can judge anything from the expressions
which have been uttered here tonight. hear
constantly from gentlemen travelling all through
this country and other countries of the world
that we have the best municipal system in force
on this continent at any rate, if not in the
whole world. 1t has been said by very good
authority that the President Of the United
States is the mayor OF the District Of Column
bia; that the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives are the select and common council. Then
there are the three Commissioners, and sun
pose that we are sort OF municipal members Of
the executive staff. At any rate, If my young
friend has stated the truth, and have no doubt
he has, it is one Of the cleanest at least SO far
as financial management is concerned, of
all Of the cities in the world And
l will tell you why it is so. In the first place
there are three men. Three men never can ex-
acty agree. when they are about to divide, how
much they are to have. Each man wants il all.
So that, % matter Of necessity, they leave Il
alone. In the next place the United States
officers, the auditor and controller, handle
the accounts and vouchers, and il there 10 any
thing in the world an auditor or clerk in his
office would rather do than another il il TO ind
something wrong in your accounts and brand
you - having spent cent whore you ought NOT
10 have done 70. n, s.FE
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Hon. @. E. Mitchell, commissioner of patents,
responded eloquently to 'The first century Of
the American patent system" II do not de-
sire to occupy your time, but wish that
could state in forcible way a single fact relat-
ing to the progress of invention. Until one
hundred years ago, although it had advanced
in civilization and produced mighty geniuses
in all matters that related to the common
affairs OF life, it stood with the twenty centuries
before. The pillow of Washington. despite his
ingenuity, was not greatly superior to the pillow
OF Cincinatus. The printing press of Benja-
min Franklin was the printing press Of Gutten-
burg The vessels that sailed the sea were a
little different from the vessels that sailed the
seas in the Grecian and Roman days. But there
came over the world q hundred years ago a new
influence, aud il We search the entire horizon
to ascertain what it was there can be
years ago, with the exception of
an imperfectly enforced law Of England.
there was no patent system in all the world.
There was no law that said to the inventor:
You shall be entitled to the fruits of your in
vention. But 100 years ago America and other ma
tions following her paseed laws favorable to the
protection Of patents and enacted those laws
which are, so far as can think imagine the only
new force that has been in the world; that force
has been new force, not acting upon previous
ence during these 100 years and accounting for
the progress which has come over every depart
ment Of life along every line of progress.
liam full Of thankfulnessa at the result of these
three days deliberations" Mr.. Mitchell said in
closing. Permit me to say in conclusion I am
thankful that this celebration has welded to-
gether the two occasions-one that Of laying
the corner stone Of the most beautiful city in
the world, and the other the celebration OF the
best patent system the world has ever seen"
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL WHITFIELD.
Hon. 8. A. Whitfield, first assistant postmaster
general, in responding to the toast, american
patents in the postal service" claimed to rep
resent the mosqnotable beneficiary Of American
genius. mo better object lesson could be Of
fered the student Of mechanical invention" he
said, than would be afforded By stndy OF the
splendid rotary registry lock in use today in
securing packages filed with valuable matter
passing between our great commercial centers
and the one In use even at q period a. late a.
1850. Losses under the former, though incon-
siderable, reached . respectable percentage,
while under the latter they have grown 90
small - 70 b almost incapable Of mathematical
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the center OF our national life let education
mt up our people TO enlightenment and let
morality and religion pervade and animate
their intelligence. making them worthy to be
the trusted guardians of that sacred deposit of
rights and liberty bequeated to US by our
fathers And from this center of our national
life let there ever flow to the ends of our land
yea, to the ends of the world-those influences
which have made our country in the past. as
MI. Gladstone has said. the largest and latest
growth of the great Christian civilization and
which IN the future is, We hope. destined to
make her the brightest and the best.
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only hundreds Of millions Of dollars but the
most generous people and beautiful city on
earth. that have the distinguished honor Of
welcoming you to our hearts. our homes and to
our hospitable board. tGreat applause.l
Gentlemen, the first regular toast Of the
evening, which is always drunk standing. and
which every American drinks with enthusiasm,
is TO the President of the United States"
When in response to a gesture from Mr..
Parker the company had risen and drunk the
toast to the President, Mr.. Parker introduced
Mr.. Justice Harlan. who responded to the .Su-
preme Court of the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11
No Substitutes

For Royal Baking Powder. The Royal
is shown by all tests official scientific, and prac-
tical stronger, purer and better in every way
than all other Baking Powders Its superiority
is privately acknowledged by other manufac.
turers, and well known by all dealers
1t some grocers try to sell another baking
powder in place of the Royal" it is because Of
the greater profit This of itself is good evidence
otthe superiority of the Royal" To give greater
profit the other must be lower cost powder, and
to cost less it must be made with cheaper and
inferior materials, and thus though selling for the
same give less value to the consumer.
LOOK with suspicion upon every attempt to palm off
upon you any baking powder in place of the
"Roya." There is no substitute for the "Royal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11

Yesterday VIM. Carson, employed st Al Rich
ards brick yard. waz kicked In the breast by .
mule and badly injured. He wAs taken 20 his
home, corner Of Haf snd o strests southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11
Wines: .
Haul Sauierne,
Sherry,
Claret,
G. III. Mumln's Extra Dry.

Succe ssful as the feast was from gastronomic
point OF view il will be memorable on account
Of the nIen who sat down to it and the charae-
Ter OF the speeches that il produced. Every
department Of the government was represented
III the t0asts The glories of the city of Wash
ingtOn snd the wonderful benefits of the
patent system we're exploitedin eloquent words.
President Parker opened the after-dinner ex-
erCises with an address of welcome. and those
who responded to ;he regular tOasts were Mr..
Justice Harlan. Score ta-ies Noble and Foster.
Mr.. 7. ". Moves. District Commissioner Doug
lass. Hon J. l. VI. Curry. Gen. Lewis A Grant,
assistant secretary of war; Bishop keane. Hon.
j. h Solely. assistant secretary of the navy;
Hon c. f Mitchell. commissioner of patents;
Hon ;. A. Whitfield. first assistant postmaster
general: Hon. Benz ButterwOrth and Attorney
General Miller Hon. +. o. St. Clair. who was
TO have spoken on American patents from the
international standpoint, and Assistant Secre-
TRY Willets. Of the department of agriculture.
who Was TO have spoken of American Patents
In Agriculture, were unable to be present.
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and prominent and representative citizens Of
the District.
The banquet was made in all its details
worthy Of the two great events Ii commemo-
rated. The dining room was tastefully adorned
The seating WIS so arranged that the speakers
of the evening could be seen and heard OF all
There was one long table at one side extending
the length of the spacious room. In the center
of this sat Mr.. Myron VI. Parker, the president
of the board of trade. At his left was Secretary
Noble; at his right Justice Harlan and Secre-
tary Foster and the other guests of the evening
from whom speeches were expected were given
seats in the same distinguished line. Seven
smaller tables projected in parallel lines from
this main board The tables were adorned with
roses and ferns The menu, which was printed
Oh q handsomely decorated card, was as follows:
Blue Points.
Clear Turtle Soup.
Anchovies. Olives. Radishss-
Striped Bass a la Chambord-
Cucumlers. Bermuda Potatoes
Chicken Croquettes.
Green Peas
Fi1et of Beef. with Mushrooms
AsparsRuS-
Lobster. a Ia Neubourx.
Punch. LalIa ROokh.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Ice Cream. Napolitaine.
Fancy Cakes
Wines:
Haul Sauterne,
Claret,
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been accomplished within the last twenty years.
The wretched condition of the capital for
three-fourths OF n century is attested by all
descriptions. In connection with the gift to it
Of nearly three-fourths Of the soil of Washing
ton, in order to sell lots carved from this gift,
the nation promised that Washington should
be the permanent seat of government and pre-
tended that this permanent capital would be
improved at national expense without regard
to the scanty population that would be at
first attracted to it. Having secured this mag
nificent donation and pocketed the proceeds
from the sale of lots the nation utterly failed
to meet its promises. 1t frequently threatened
to remove the capital, which meant, OF course,
the death Of Washington. 1t practically
abandoned the work of street impro yement
and capital making to the scanty resident pop
ulation. There Was no wonder that the Dis
trict grew slowly.
The nation has now returned half way to the
original and appropriate idea OF the federal
city. This guardian. who for three-fourtbs
OF q century was un.aithful to his trust now
without making the slightest restitution for the
wrongs of the past. shares the expenses of the
ward whom he equitabIy bound himself in the
beginning to support, and some men call it
charity. The people of the District are not
subject to this or any other reproach upon
their public spirit, so lar their relations to
the nation are concerned. They have rsked
life and shed blood in every national war.
They furnished the first volunteers and sup
Piled more troops In excess OF their quota
In the civil struggle than any state except
one. They have paid their proportion Of
every national tax, direct and indirect. They
have contributed in proportion to population
far more than any other American community
for national purposes. They gave to the nation
five-sevenths of the soil vf Washington. an &C
QUESTION pronounced by Jefferson really
noble" They thus supplied a fund
from which most of the original public
buildings were erected. Those that
since then have been constructed at
national expense are Offset by attractive homes
aggregating millions OF dollars in value with
which they have adorned the city and swelled
its taxable property. Nearly all the work of
street improvement and capital-making which
for three-fourths OF o century was done was
done by them. From 1880 to 1876, according to
the report of Secretary of the Treasury,
they expended S14, 00C, 900 more than
the United States in this the nations task,
in addition to s25. 100000 spent on local gov
eminent, schools and ior other municipal pur-
poses. Under this burden they worked them
selves into virtual bankruptcy in 1885, aud 80
in recreating the city after 1870 tho main ex-
psnss Of The eohisvsznsnt was represented By
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
EDWARD LADD'S DEATH.

Edward Ladd was found dead in
his bed in the Portland House, San
Francisco, October 6. The Examiner
says: "The Ladds were a rich and
influential family in Honolulu in early
times there. They belonged to the
missionary set and made lot Of
money. The two sons, George and
Edward, came to San Francisco in
the fifties and engaged in mercantile
pursuits on an extensive capital.
George was club man and spent a
very large income in the company of
Ralston and the men who enjoyed
life in the golden age of San Fran,
cisco. Edward Laid lived in an
elegant mansion in South Park, and
the two were patterns of fashion and
style. The younger brother was
known as Ned Ladd, and was one
Of the founders Of the Olympic Club.
He was a clever business man, and
spent large salary in the lavish
manner which flush times encourage.
At last he came to the end OF his pile
and entered into a venture in Aus
tral!a which proved disastrous. After
an absence of nearly twenty years he
returned to San Francisco in 1883, q
wreck In fortune and health"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
August
Flower

I had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. I had frlllness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. l suffered fire.
quently from Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again l would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times l would try to belch and
could not. I was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave. Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ I had
been for seven years. Finally I used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble. I
can now eat things dared not touch
before. | would like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom l worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom l bought the medi-
cine. live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN D. Cox. @
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
JkPS REPRlMANDED.

In the Police Court this morning
an unusual attendance of Japanese
was witnessed numbering about
thirty. The assemblage was due to
an assault and battery charge enter
ed against Il young man named Xxi
which was to be tried at the time.
The night on which the supposed
battery occurred was that of October
27, and Ishimoto was the victim.
After the examination of several
Japs who all testified to having seen
Xxi throw a stone at IshimOto and
hit him on the head, the defense was
called. Their evidence went to prove
that no such an affair took place, but
that the japanese had quarrel be-
tween themselves and in the melee
the plaintiff fell downstairs, thus in
juring his head somewhat. On re-
viewing the evidence His Honor adj
dressed Ishimoto and all the Japs
present in Court, advising them not
to come in Court and testify untruths.
That room was no place to tell a
falsehood, but if they persisted and
came again with any such trumpet
up stories, it might be the means of
retiring them from publicity to five
or perhaps ten years in Jail. Xxi
was honorably discharged.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL.

There has been a large increase in
the number of regular patrons of the
Hawaiian Hotel since the establish
ment came under the management of
Mr.. Hamilton Johnson, formerly
proprietor of the Hamilton House.
The new landlord on taking charge
began systematic course OF i'm
provement in every department. He
is not satisfied, however, with getting
the ordinary routine running smooth
ly and well, but is planning consider
able changes in house and grounds
for enhancing the comfort and the
attractlveness of the place. 1t is
very important to Honolulu to have
its principal hotel thoroughly credit
able in every respect, and Mr.. john
son bids fair to attain this object.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
INGENIOUS ADVERTISING.

Mr.. f. W. Macfarlane has laid on
the BULLETIN table samples of new
variety of peanut, a couple of crack
ers, picture book, key to health,
a fan and a silk handkerchief. The
kernel of the nut turns out folded
advertisement of "Drifted Snow"
flour. The cracker is only sign
board showing where "Drifted Snow"
-four can be had. The picture book
contains artistic domestic scenes il
Illustrative of the Importance to con-
nubial felicity of having good bread,
which can be made out of cd. S"
All the other articles set forth the
peculiar virtues of the same -four,
for which the Union Feed Co. are
sole agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
One point made in favor of this flour
is that the milling company make it
all from their own wheat grown in
Salinas, California, so that they are
sure they are using good wheat.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
STRIKE AT MAKAWELI.

Quite a commotion was caused at
the Maxwell plantation, Kauai, Fri
day last, by the japanese contract
laborers refusing to work. Neither
commands nor entreaties from the
luna would cause them to return to
their work. The Japs numbering in
all about 275 were finally given in
charge of the minions of the law and
were taken to Hanapepe, where their
grievances were heard before a JUS
tice of the peace. 1t TRANSFERRED,
however, that their troubles were petty
grievances with the several lunas and
they were fined 81 apiece and order
ed to return to work. This they as
sented to, and at latest accounts
were peaceful and contented.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.

ii M S Hlei, Mort, from Japan
s 5 China, from San Francisco, due
Dec 10
Am bkt Mary Winkelman, Nissen, from
Port Gamble
Am bk Amy Turner, johnson, from Bos-
ton, Jan. 1915
Am brig Lurline from San Francisco, for
HilO, Oct 10
Am VIII blk Morning Star, Mar %, from
New Bedford
Am VIII blk Mermaid, Mar %, from New
Bedford
Am VIII blk California, Mar rs, from New
Bedford
Am VIII blk James Arnold, Mar 25, from
New Bedford
Br bk Pass of Leny, from Glasgow, due
Nov 30
Ger blk Paul Isenberg, from Liverpool,
Dec. 5
Am blk Martha Davis from New York
BIZ Harrison 6 johnson from New York
Ger blk Sabine from Bremen
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

The steamer Pele which arrived
from Kauai yesterday, brings the
news of a japanese having committed
suicide at Kekaha Plantation. 1t
appears that the Jap was missed
from the gang of workmen to which
he belonged and an immediate search
was made to find his whereabouts.
On his room being entered his dead
body was found dangling from the
rafters. His body was still warm
and it was supposed his death oc-
Cured shortly before he was found.
An inquest was held and verdict
rendered, "suicide." The fellow
had been Respondent lately owing to
the deserton of his wife, and it is
believed he was in this mood when
he killed himself.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
A K0KALA SENSATION.

Kohala is reported to have a great
sensation. A well-known ranchman
prominently connected has been ar
rested for stealing cattle. The ex-
animation of the defendant was to
have begun before the Police Court
of the District yesterday. There
was a case of cattle-stealing in the
same locality some years ago, in
which the defendant slipped his bail
and disappeared.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
NEW GOODS RECEIVED BY THE
PACIFIC HARDWARE CO., LID.

Chandeliers.
Piano, Banquet and Library
Lamps, in oxidized silver, wrought,
black and polished brass, direct
from the factory.
Turkey and Ostrich Busters.
Wire on Spools.
Tucks and Square Flax PACK ng.
Disston's Files.
Tube Scrapers.
Hammers.
Carvers, Table and Butcher Knives.
Refrigerators and Ice Chests.
A fresh invoice of Rubber Hose,
ETC., etc., etc.
PACIFIC HARDWARE COMPANY. 3D.,
FORT STREET.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-29
SHIPPING NOTES.

The British bark Velocity will leave
for Hongkong next Tuesday.
The steamer Claudine sails for Maui
and Hawaii at 2 p m tomorrow.
Capt Smythe of the steamer Pele re-
ports large British bark passing be-
tween Kauai and Niihau on Sunday last,
steering west.
There are but four foreign vessels in
port at present.