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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
LARGE FIRE AT KAHULUI.
The Railroad COmpany's Ware
house DestrOyed--Loss $50, 600.


KAHULU1, MAUI, July Is, 1891.
Mr.. EDITOR: I herewith send
short account of fire in our town
which occurred on Wednesday last
A large freight warehouse, ten freight
cars, all the building materials in
the warehouse, belonging to the
Kahului Railroad Company, also
most of the merchandise landed
from the steamer Likelike this trip,
were entirely destroyed.
The fire was first discovered by
persons at the telephone Office here,
about s O'Clock on Wednesday even
ing. In a very few minutes after,
the fire burst through the roof, and
all hopes of saving the building or
anything inside was gone. All efforts
were then turned towards saving the
sugar warehouse which stands near
by. I am glad to report that the
efforts made were successful, and
the fire was confined to the building
where it originated.
As soon as the fire was discovered,
large numbers of people fastened
from Waikiki and Spreckelsville,
and with the residents of this place
rendered valuable assistance. The
superintendent of the railroad COM
pany, Mr.. G. P. Wilder, and all the
employees, including the laborers
turned out, and worked with a will.
Scantling was used for battering
down the burning building, and sea
water was freely used to quench the
fire.
There can be no doubt that if our
Waikiki and Kahului water works
had been completed (of which there
was so much talk about year ago
in the legislature) the loss would
have been very light. AS it is, it is
estimated that it will reach about
twenty thousand dollars.
There were two explosions during
the fire, caused by giant powder
caps. The first was light, the other,
which occurred about ten minutes
later, was very heavy, and filed the
air with fragments of the building.
However, no one was hurt. Had it
not been for the custom house, which
is fre-proof building, Chinatown
here would not be in existence to-
day.
Sheriff Everett held an investiga-
tion the next day, when five or six
witnesses were examined. The jury
after carefully considering the testi-
mony concluded that the origin of
the fire was to them unknown.
About all the wreckage from the
fire has been cleared away, and
there will be a new warehouse built
before many days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
On THE first page will be found

On THE first page will be found
the decision of the Chief Justice in
a novel and interesting lawsuit,
where a child of two years of age set
fire to mosquito netting, resulting
in the destruction of the house and
contents. The father of the child
was sued for loss of the property
of brother, who occupied room
in the building. The decision given
is that the child was not respon-
sible for the act, and consequently
the parent was not, and that the
case must be treated as an unavoid-
able accident. The law bearing On
similar cases is referred to, and the
entire decision in this unusual suit
is we'll worthy of perusal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20

jected to any alteration or special
adoption whatever.
And thirdly practically unlim-
tied market for the finished goods
is assured. From ladies' dress ma
terial to sail cloth ramie is equally
available. We need scarcely to say
that we wish Mr.. Winter every sue
cess in opening to the cultivators
of Hawaii an additional source of
prosperity, one that both large and
small growers can alike share in.
Meanwhile it will be necessary for
the Hawaiian Legislature and Gov
eminent to look to it that the fiber
be admitted free into the United
States in any REIMBURSEMENT of the
reciprocity treaty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
New Feafures-Promises to De an
Excellent Entertainment.

New FeafureS-PrOInIS 10 DC an
Excellent Entertainment.
The Hawaiian Band having re-
turned, the Athletic Association Is
prepared to 90 on with their exhibl-
ton which event will take place FIJI
day evening, Oath inst.
The exercises on the genera ap-
paratus, in which the athletes snow
ed their proficiency at the last e1,
hibition, have been changed ana
varied. and those who witnessed the
last performance will appreciate
what few weeks more or training
will do In the excellence OF this OK Z,
hibition. The Juvenile class VIII
appear in even better form IMAM pc
fore on different apparatus, tnelf
pyramids and groupings speaking
well for the thorough training tney
have received at the hands OF the
instructor Prof. Max Lohelde.
Among the new features to be
given will be double ground tum-
bling which is quite a feature ID
itself; plastic statuary the poslngs
in which are excellent, iron jaw feats
of strength, etc.
There will be vocal and instru
mental music between the various
exercises.
This exhibition is something that
the public will appreciate as the ex
ercises are graceful and pleasing
and show the wonderful strength ano
quickness to which the muscles may
be trained In a short time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
AT KALIHI,

About a quarter of mile beyond the
Kamehameha School.
The lots have been laid out and divid-
ed In such a manner and size as to bring
them within the reach of all who desire
home of their own within convenient
distance from the business center of the
city.
The location and general advantages of
these lots are unequaled by any property
OF the kind offered in this city for years.
Situated at the mouth OF Kallhi valley.
at a good elevation, pure air and health
full conditions are assured.
al these lots front on Kali avenue SIS
feet wide, running through the place con-
Meeting King and Beckley streets, and
being the widest streets in the suburbs of
Honolulu.
The lots are situated at less than 8
minutes walk from the terminus of the
King street Tram Cars.
WArER-The plans are perfected and
it is now the intention of the Govern
ment to lay an inch water main along
the line of King street from the foot of
Liliha street to the road passing the Ka-
lihi churches, from which extension
water is expected to be available within
months. For the present, water for
domestic purposes can be obtained from
Kamehameha School premises.
TERMS ONE HALF CASH, Bal
ance in one year at 9 per cent. secured
by mortgage.
90 A large map of the property can
be seen at my Salesroom, Queen street,
where all desired information can be
given.
j as. e. MORGAN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
CLOSING Exercises.

The Halawa English school, Mo
lokai, held its public annual examin-
atoms last Thursday. MIR. FL. Van
Giesen assisted by Mr.. Solomon
Fuller are the teachers of this school
which apparently had made much
progress under their charge.
The exercises terminated with a
grand ball in the evening which was
a brilliant affair. Captain McGregor
and officers of the steamer Mokolii
were present at the ball.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
SOLUTION OF THE RAMIE QUESTION.


The heretofore unaccomplished
task of freeing the fibre of ramie
from it's natural gum has been at
last accomplished by Mr.. Charles
Toppan, of Boston, whose process
entirely removes the gum without
in any way injuring the fibre. At
ter treatment by the degumming
composition and boiling, the fibre
is ready for the ordinary processes
of carding, rowing, spinning, weav-
ing, etc., exactly as wool, cotton or
silk is treated, indeed this substance
may be manufactured IN the same
mills as are used for other more
familiar fibre.
Thus Mr.. F. Winter, who has
sole control in this kingdom of
Toppan's process. is able to exhibit
samples of plush, made by the
Yonkers Plush Co.; furniture dra-
perry by Barr, Brown & Co. Of Ply
mouth, Mass; ladies suiting by
Robt. Blankey 4 Co. of Hyde Park,
Mass; the latter n q lie on ordinary
wooden machinery; cordage, nets,
blanketing, etc., all made On the
machinery or mills constructed for
and hitherto used in the manufac-
ture of the same styles of goods
made from the more usual staples,
wool, cotton, silk, etc.
One specimen of blanketing or
Arctic lining is made of ramie
front and cotton back. This is by
Peakham Il Co. of Providence, r. 1.
Some ingrained carpet by Jno. H.
Pray, Son 4 Co. of Boston is de-
serving of notice, as we'll as No. 3
duck by the Lawrence Duck Co.
Mems suitings made on wooden
machinery by Bogart & Harris,
Woonsocket, Mass, is wonderfully
strong and serviceable.
Mr.. Winter has samples of ramie
of various tints and colors showing
how we'll the material takes all the
ordinary dyes, indeed the specimen
of ladies' dress fabric is of rather
intricate plaid pattern, the thread
of which, though very fine makes
up material that cannot be torn
by the hands without great effort.
A jet black yarn which is as fine
as fine worsted and a beautiful
black, would interest ladies.
Mr.. Winter expects to receive
by the Australia a quantity OF
Toppan's degumming compound
which will enable him to undertake
all the ramie which may be sent in
to him.
Planters may expect $500 to
5000 pounds of fibre (after decorti.
cation) to the acre, and this condi-
ton will give five cents per pound
delivered in Honolulu. The plants
as cut may be stripped by Ha-
waiian ramie company's machine,
on the spot where grown.
The following are some of the
circumstances which tend to make
the ramie enterprise so promising
now that the gum difficulty is con-
quered.
First, the plant itself is easily
grown requiring comparatively lit
tie attention, and that not of a
skilled or highly paid class. Three
or even four cuttings or crops may
be taken off the same plants in a
year, and the fibre is saleable, with
a certain market in Honolulu, after
the first process.
Second, manufacturers will not
be afraid to buy and handle it, as
it may be worked up by any exist
ing dyelng, spinning or weaving
works without their being sub
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HA-
L nalei Sugar Mill Co. will please take
notice that the annual meeting of the
Company will be held at the office of G.
July 20, next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
j. o. CARTER,
Secretary FL. s. M. Co.
Honolulu, July s, 1891. 2S07-2w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20

Brain workers, and all who have to
stand the severe mental strain conse-
quent on intellectual employment, find
Clements Tonic invaluable. HoL-
LISTER q Co. are the Agents for the
islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
Meeting Notice.

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
Nrw advertisements
Hawaiian Hardware Co., Id
MONDAY, July 20.

thing useful and often orna-
mental /; things which you are,
perhaps, in daily need of. An
agate potato fryer is one OF
them. They save trouble, pre-
vent dyspepsia, and give you
potatoes that are palatable and
free from grease. They are SO
superior to the old style uten-
sill that you will not be without
one once you have tried it.
You know what it is to have
a miserable light dangling un-
der your brake, don't you
Well, we offer you a lantern
| that does not need another one
to show where the lights. We
refer to the "Dietz Carriage
Lamps A perfect miniature
head light that throws the light
twenty feet ahead of the horse.
| We've sold lot of them, and
people tell us that they are the
best they have ever tried.
Nickel or Japan as you prefer.
The price is the same. So is
the light.
How do you do about ice
water; make it in a pitcher or
use a cooler? We like a
cooler, Gf you don't use a fill
teri, because it saves trouble,
and the water is iced at all
times. The ice lasts longer,
you know, if kept from the air.
This last lot of Coolers re-
ceived includes some in imita-
ton hard woods, shaped like
small key. Others are the
regular shape, and a decided
ornament to any room. They're
all good in quality and will
last a life time.
We have another novelty
this week,-came just in the
nick of time too. It's a little
pocketable dark lantern, in
nickel throws a good light,
and is as pretty as it is useful
for what it is intended. The
mysterious individual who
prowls around at night in his
bare feet makes it necessary
for one to look about the house
before retiring. Dirty foot
prints are not desirable any
where, and this lantern is Just
the thing to enable one to see
in the dark corners without
; being seen. Policemen in
England use them altogether.
So do bicyclists. We think
they are handy to have about
the house, if only to use in
going to the stable occasion
!, ally.
More Ice Chests and Re.
frlgerators-best made wheth.
er on scientific principles OF
on a bench. Earthenware
lined and nothing about them
to become i'll smelling, not
+ even the price. There's NO
question about it, food lasts
; longer and keeps better in
them than in any other refrig-
orator ever brought here.
We're talking about Monroe's
make now same one we
} mentioned two weeks ago. II
you want a good refrigerator
this is the one to buy,-if you
are not particular, anything
will do.
The little filters and candle
sticks we told you of last week
are going about as rapidly as
anything we have offered YOU
| l0foIxy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
New advertisements.
NE w GOODS to the
ANTETH UA On"

NEW GOODS to the
PACIFIC HARDWARE co.
An Invoice Lamp Chimneys, Galvan-
lied Tubs and Buckets, Tea Kettles,
Sauce Pans, Fry Pans.
Paint Oil, Caster Oil.
Blasting and Sporting Powder.
Shot and Caps.
Some more Refrigerators and Ice
Chests.
A fresh invoice of Rubber Hose.
Planters Hoes-Extra Strong.
An invoice x L Cutlery.
Table Cutlery.
Cordage and Twines.
PACIFIC HARDWARE Co., Ltd.
FORT STREET.
1877 2776-q
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02
THE REALIZATION STAKES,
Potomac Beats the California Colt Mon
tana by Head.

Potomac Beats the California Colt Mon
tana by a Head.
SHEEPsHEAD, July Fifteen thou
sand persons were present today to wit
ness the closing of the Coney island
Jockey clubs meeting. The feature of
the card was by all odds the Realization
stakes ior 3-year-olds for one mile and
five furlongs, and worth to the winner
nearly $4,000. Strathmeath, on the
strength of his recent American derby
victory at Chicago, was an overwhelm-
ing favorite, but after running in the
front rank until the stretch was reached,
was passed by both Potomac and Mon
tana. These two had battle royal
in the last furlong. and by
most skillful and the hardest kind of
riding Hamilton landed Potomac win
ner by the shortest OF heads in 2:15.
One mile-Tulla Blackburn won,
Strideaway second, Berminda third
time, Al 2-5.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, July 1.-Futurity
course-Victory won, His Highness Sec
ond, Vestibule third; time, :0938.
Seven furlongs-Arab won, Cynosure
second, Kitty G. third; time, :2S As.
Mile and furlong-kingsbury won,
Chesapeak second, Minch third; time,
l 81 2-5.
Mile and half, handicap-Masterlode
won, st. Luke second, Come to Taw
third; time, :36.
HOMER WINS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 1.-Seven races. Track
in good condition.
One mile-Melody won, Asben second,
Getaway third; time, 1 :421a.
Five urlongs-Unadilla won, Clemen-
tine second, Nellie Pearl third; time,
:0934.
One mile and three quarters-Angels
woh, Armie second, Adams third.
One mile and furlong-Homer won,
Yale second, Kaiser third; time, :5534.
Five furlongs-Indus won, Rio Grande
second, Irish Chief third time, OH.
One mile-Patrick won, Hopeful
second, Eli Kendig third time, 1929.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02
ARE WE TAKING A DIP TO OURSELVES

The interesting problem on the Colo
RADIO desert. which was first made public
in the HERALD, Continues. The water
is rising steadily, and the officials of the
Southern Pacific railway are beginning
to realize the gravity of the situation.
There is no doubt but that the gull OF
California at one time covered that por-
ton of California known as the Colorado
desert, and doubtless the Mojave desert
may be added to the region once thus
flooded. About eighteen years ago there
was discovered in San Diego remark
able map. 1t was prefxed to
a history of America, which was
published in New Amsterdam in 1868,
the text being in Latin. In this map
was delineation of the state of Califor-
MIA, as it was then supposed to exist,
and the whole confguration OF this side
OF the Rocky mountains was outlined
with remarkable exactitude. The writer
was present WHEEL United States Sur
geon Wirz, savant OF great celebrity,
examined it. In this map the situation
of Salt Lake City was laid down to
nicely, under some name which we have
forgotten, the indefatigable conquista-
dores having even then penetrated 10
that point. But the singular popularity
of this ancient map was that the penin-
sula OF Lower California was described
as it exists today, while the gulf OF Cali
fornia was carried up to about the
latitude OF cape Mendocino, and was
there discharged into the Pacific ocean.
Undoubtedly at that time the territory
now known as California was terra
incognita, but there is no question of the
fact that the gulf OF California then
covered much more extensive area
than it does today. The existence OF
great inland lakes and seas is demon
strated by the landmarks which have
been found from Salt Lake westward.
On the top of the San Fernando range
of mountains marine shells and petritied
marine creatures have been found.
The problem presented by this latest
freak of nature will undoubtedly at
tract the attention of scientists from far
and near. For years past, as respects
the continent at large, and of course by
degrees that are almost imperceptible,
the Pacific coast has been rising and the
Atlantic coast has been sinking. Is
this phenomenon on the Colorado des-
ert an indication that this process of
continental development has been re-
versed, and that this side of terra .frma
is taking little dip to itself, SO to
speak, in order to equalize things?,
Who knows? We are told that the
unexpected is the thing that is sure to
happen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02

The city council, with the exception
of Councilman Summerland, have ad-
dressed temperate communication to
the board of education, suggesting that
those gentlemen would do well to con-
form in their schedule of teachers sal
aries to that adopted by the council.
There was singular lack of comfy on
the part of the board in ignoring the
action of the council. There is a uni
versal feeling in Los Angeles that this
reform inaugurated by the council has
been entirely the most public-spirited
and commendable thing done for a long
time past. The salaries which have
been paid in our school department have
been out of all proportion to the ordinary
scale of earnings in callings requiring a
great deal more labor, longer hours, and
as great, if not greater preparatory
training, than the avocation of teacher.
But the time for discussion has passed.
The council, having decided on re-
trenchment, should and will carry their
programme out. This is not the time
for paying 'boom" salaries in any line.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02
THE BIG ROAD RACE.
The Starters and Handicaps in the Race
to Santa Monica,

The Starters and Handicaps in the Race
to Santa Monica.
Everything is in readiness for the BIZ
cycle road race on Saturday from Los
Angeles to Santa Monica. The Los An
geles wheelmen met last evening, with
President Ellis in the chair. Consider
able business was transacted in regard to
arranging preliminaries for the big
event in cycling circles. w. J. Allen
was elected representative of the
League of American Wheelmen. Messrs.
Percival, Smith and Benjamin, the han
dicappers appointed by the club, report
ed the following adjustment. of handi-
caps: d. L. Schrode and P. L. Abel,
scratch; w. A. Tufts, two minutes; w.
j. Allen, four minutes, d. G. McGarvin
and E. w. Stuart, five minutes; E. E..
Russell, six minutes King Macomber,
seven minutes; Fay Stephenson and G.
W. Simpson, eight minutes; F. HI. Tai
bot, w. M. Jenkins, Stephen Wicks and
w. A. Taylor, nine minutes; Al Brooks
and H. B. Cromwell, ten minutes.
The start will be made from the corner
of Second and Spring streets at 9:10
O'Clock. This will make the scratchmen
leave at 8 20, giving the officials just ten
minutes to catch the train. The entire
route will be tagged. 1t is expected
that the winner will reach Santa Mon
lea about 10 40 O'clock. The distance is
seventeen miles. There are sixteen con-
testants and the race promises to result
in grand struggle.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02

THE reader cannot have failed to no.
tice the agreeable range OF temperature
over portions of California which have
been reported by the telegraph for some
days past. In San Francisco the ex-
perience has been unusual to the point
of eccentricity. For two days in suc-
cession the mercury recorded there a
rise to the 100 degree point, and that,
for a city where the male biped gener-
ally loops an overcoat under his arm in
midsummer, is something out of the
common. One OF the liveliest recollections
of visitors arriving at the Golden Gate
from the east is watching a Fourth of
July procession with an overcoat under
their arms, if of the masculine, and with
q sealskin tightly buttoned up, if the
visitor happens to be of the feminine
gender. For a time whereof the mem
ory of the oldest pioneer scarcely runs
to the contrary, it has been the fashion
to usher in July in San Francisco with
weather that about corresponds to
that of mid November in the east. Wind
anu 10y Scucidily uicPuoO IhO cuPiS'"
CIV. And this is all that has saved San
Francisco from endemics and epidemics
numerous enough to have reduced the
population of that city to zero. Its
sewer and other hygienic precau-
tions are almost nothing. The taxpay-
ers of San Francisco have stubborn
ly depended on the trade winds
as their preservers, and it must be said
that, thus far, their dependence has
not been in vain. There is sort OF
funnel-like focusing of all the winds
that blow in San Francisco harbor that
has been as good as clean bill OF health
to that city, condoning all the penurious-
ness of its taxpayers, and protecting the
noses of its inhabitants from smells that
would have distanced out Of sight the
seven and seventy vile odors which
Coleridge detected in the city OF Cologne.
Two days of high range OF the mercury
make these aromatic odors 30 efficacious
that the fear OF third day is some
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-02
Foster FavOrs the Federation,

WASHINGTON, July l. The secretary
of the treasury today stated that he
thought the proposition of the Fedora
tion of Labor that compliance with the
request of the Knights OF Labor would
be an injustice to the Federation men
now on the chance roll. was eminently
fair. He accordingly decided to post
pore his final decision until he should
have an interview with President Com
pers of the Federation. The Knights
were surprised at this decision, and in
sisted upon the complete reinstatement
of the seven discharged men within fif-
teen days or month. But the secre-
tary was hrm in his decision, and SUBJ
sequently said, in his opinion the mat
ter had evolved itself into controversy
between the organizations, and at pres
ent there was nothing left for him to do.