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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-17

specify the work to be done in
terms of the metre; but if the Eng
lish maker follows his usual scales,
weights and measures, the Spaniard
will either not understand them Or
must convert them into metric
equivalents before he can compare
them with those of the other COM
petitors. Or the Englishman must
prepare his drawings and calcula-
tons in a way to which he is not
accustomed. Again, various details
and alterations have to be discus
sed, and the Englishman must be
acquainted with the metric system
in order to make himself under
stood, and to prevent him from I'M
dertaking engagements which he
could not profitably carry out.
Further than this if an English (or
American) machine is eventually
ordered, the maker will probably
have to send special mechanic to
erect it abroad, and the latter in his
turn will be perplexed with the
foreign weights and measures, and
will have much difficulty In giving
instructions as to dimensions, etc. .
This is the every day experience
of all makers of machines and Of
their intermediary agents. So with
all steam engines, the pressure, the
horsepower, the fuel consumption
must all be expressed in metric
terms. Even with articles in bulk
such as coal, iron, etc., the merchan
or manufacturer who completes
with foreign sellers is necessarily
at disadvantage if he quotes il
English weights and measures, h'
must adopt the metric system il
his calculations and in his con
tracts.
"There certainly appears to be,
says the writer, ga prima faci
case for adopting the metri
weights aud measures without fur
Their delay" and we think tn
above argument irresistible. Al
engineer had better get rid of hi
avoirdupois and feet and niche
rather than enter foreign marke
f so heavily handicapped, then
engine makers and engine user
have to adopt the metric syster
the rest of us might we'll follow.
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z. M. C. CLUB.
Excellent Musical and Dramatic
Entertainment Given at St.

Excellent Musical and Dramatic
Entertainment Given at st.
Louis College.
st. Louis College premises were
brilliantly illuminated with Chinese
and Japanese lanterns Thursday
evening, the occasion being a must
cal and dramatic entertainment
given in the Exhibition Hall by the
Young Meu's Catholic Club, an or
ganization recently formed, ably
assisted by the Brothers of st. Mary
and the pupils of ST. Louis College.
The audience completely filled the
large hall. The teachers acted as
ushers. Hawaiian parents mustered
out in large force.
The opening piece was an over
ture, ''Poet and Peasant" rendered
by the College orchestra. Mr.. Will
liam Cuelho followed with an adj
dress giving forth the aims and OBJ
ject of the Y. M. G. Club, in which
he stated that the club was only a
few months in existence, with
His Lordship the Bishop of Olba as
honorary President, all the regular
officers being members of the club.
Its characters are mapy, the chief
aims being to promote literary, mu-
steal and dramatic culture among its
members, and it is also of bene-
VIOLENT nature.
The Y. III. g. Club sang two songs
during the evening. The college choir
consisting of about seventy voices
enlivened the evening with two ex-
cellent musical selections, "Come
where the Lilies bloom" and "Hunt-
er's CALL" Ruby KIM and Wood sur
prising the audience with their clear
high notes. A dialogue, The Doc
tors new Apprentice" in which
Masters James Lane, Thos. LLOYD
and j. G. Crowder, Jr, took part
caused much merriment. Master
Crowder did his part we'll, receiving
we'll merited applause, Another
dialogue, ''1'he Virginia Mummy
kept the audience in a storm
Of applause from first to last. The
performers were: Antoine Fernan
dez, VIM. Cuelho, Jas Thompson
Chas. Rose, Ben. Peter, and j. G
Crowder. Master Fernandez acting
the part of the mummy, caused fre
quent bursts of laughter with his
most amusing style of performing
Masters VIM. Cuelho and JAS
Thompson next gave rendition o.
a Feline Duet" They initiated
the mewing of cats so we'll tina
when they retired the audience de
manded more of it, the young mer
kindly responding. The perform
ance closed with a march by the col
lege oschestra entitled Naval Off
GERS"
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No FULL report has yet been re-
ceived of the Universal Postal
Union, at its last session in Vienna.
It is however stated in the papers
that the Australian colonies have
come into the Union, so that the
postage to the antipodes will be, at
least as soon as the fact is officially
established and announced, the
same as to European countries.
Australian postage has been un-
reasonably high,-twelve cents on
each half ounce. The rate will
soon be reduced to five cents, and
then the money order system can
be adopted between HAWAII and
each of the Australian colonies, il
our government is prompt in tax
ing action in the matter.
The proposition to introduce in
ternational postage stamps is 8
great step towards bringing al
nations into close family compact
so far as relates to correspond
ence. This proposition is said tt
have been defeated by Germany
and cannot be acted on for siz
years, or till 1897.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statement made, or opinionR expressed by our
correspondents.
Piano ReDIeVin.

MIR. EDITOR: In the local of
Yesterdays Bulletin it says in effect
that the o. S. S. Co. had taken a
piano, of which the Court adjudg-
ed Mr.. Sutherland to be the right
full owner, in lieu of cash from Mrs.
Sutherland for her fare from San
Francisco, after her husband had
advertised her DESERVING from bed
and board. I cannot say what the
motive was of the author of the
article, but it is as little as [ can
do Is to say that the statement IS
infamouslyun true. 1t is not to be
believed that the o. S. S. Co.
would stoop to such low practices,
but presume they will answer for
themselves. What calls for an
answer from me Is the imputation
that I took piano viii ch I had no
right to take away with me to pay
my fare. I will be permitted to
say that my fare was paid to San
Francisco and return, also my ex-
penses while in San Francisco by
my father in cash. The piano I
took with me and brought back for
my chiIdren's sake to whom l
thought and still believe it belongs.
IF the Court decides that it does
not belong to them I am perfectly
willing to yield obedience to it's de-
cree. MARY SUTHERLAND.
Honolulu, July 10th.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

Complete election returns of New
South Wales show that the Opposition
elected 81 members, the Ministerialists
81, the Labor Party 26 and the Indepen-
dents 3. Grouped according to tariff
they will number rs for protection and
SO for free trade.
Italy has been experiencing some
severe earthquake shocks.
The London Official Gazette announces
that, by order of Her Majesty, the name
of Gordon Cumming has been struck off
the list of Deputy Lieutenants of Scot
land.
At the Newmarket meeting June Both.
the race for the July Stakes was won by
Flyaway.
Gladstone is improving in health.
George Francis Train arrived at the
Hotel Victoria, London, June 30til, and
registered Ground the world from Ia
coma, Puget Sound, forty-nine days.
Orders have been sent to the Pensa-
cola, now at Callao, to return to the
United States and be repaired at Mare
Island. Admiral McCann will also 90
to the States by steamer, leaving Ad-
miral Brown in command of the United
States war vessels at Chile.
Emperor William has conferred the
Order of the Black Eagle on Marquis di
Rudini.
France has declined to sign renewal
of the North Sea Convention, to prevent
illicit traffic in alcohol among fishermen.
This com bined with her attitude toward
the Brussels Convention. is regarded as
retort to England's attitude toward the
Dreibund, aed is likely to impede the
Settlement of the Newfoundland cues
ton.
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DECIMAL COINAGE AND THE METRIC
SYSTEM.

The subject of the adoption of
decimal coinage in Great Britain,
now almost the only country of
Importance which is still without
it, has again come up for discussion
backed by such powerful influence
that it seems probable the change
will be effected in the course of a
few years.
The question was brought before
Parliament in 1924, and commits
sions of enquiry and reports of COM
mittees have been made public
again and again, the result being
always in favor of the theory, but
always rejecting any compulsory
legislation in the direction of the
change.
In 1849 a tentative step was
taken in the coinage of the Florin,
was marked as one-tenth part
of FL, but the new coin was never
popular and the experiment was
not carried any further. AS re-
Gently as 1881 bill providing for
the adoption of the decimal system
was negatived in the House of
Commons by 108 to %.
The question in it's enlarged
form, that is, the adoption not only
of decimal coinage but uniform
metric system of weights and meas
ures, is again being warmly taken
up. The Chambers of Commerce
throughout the United Kingdom
are all in favor of the change, and
recently joint deputation of the
London Chamber of Commerce and
the Decimal Association waited on
the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
who at once admitted that the
change would be an improvement,
and theoretically it was right, but
referred to the difficulties of MAX
ing the change. To this it was re-
piled that the experience of other
countries was favorable. That in
Germany four years were allowed
within which to make the change,
but as q matter of fact it was &C.
complished in few weeks.
The Education Department has
for some years ordered that the
metric system shall be taught in
the primary schools and over $50
members of the present Parliament
have signed a petition for further
enquiry and many other members
are known to favor the idea.
The Manchester City News
makes a very strong argument in
favor of an international metric
system, and the following illustra-
ton of it's advantages applies to
manufacturers, engine and machine
makers in the United States as we'll
as TO those in Great Britain.
Suppose" says the Manchester
writer, that manufacturer in
Barcelona requires some new ma
chinery; he will probably expect
detailed drawings to be submitted
to HIM based on the metric system
which has been adopted in his
country. Our competitors from
France, Germany or Italy will fol-
low their usual metric scales and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-17
Overheard on the Street.

Harry" What time is it Char
ley 2"
Chas.-"Can't find out from me. !"
Harry" What No watch on the
end of that chain?"
Chas:-" Oh, es,-watch enough,
but it don't keep time"
Harry" Why don't you have it
put in order?"
Chas.--''Have tried over and over
again, but no.go."
Harry" Have you taken it to
Wichman?"
Chas.-" No."
Harry-Well, now what have you
been thinking of? You take it to
him. He has the BOSS watch maker,
and if he can't make her go on
time, there is no go in it,"
"Right you are Harry, I'll remem-
Der you at Christmas"
2oO0 tt Ell. f. WIoHMAN.
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j as. f. Morgan.
2814-4t AUCTIONEER.
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j as. f. Morgan,
2so8-tf AUCTIONEER.
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Nen advertisements
Hawaiian Hardware Co., Id
MONDAY, July IS.

and we are through with them
for the present.
It is not essential that you
have piano in order to derive
a certain amount of pleasure
from the possession of a piano
lamp. 1t is the best and most
comfortable reading lamp we
know of because it can be adj
iusted to any height and you
don't have to bend over when
YOU want to read. It's a good
thing for "that tired feeling
We have what you want and
the price,-well it's not worth
mentioning.
Some weeks ago we told
you something about Filters,
not much, just enough to IN
terest you. Now we tell you
more. Everyone knows that
filtered water is healthier and
sweeter than the unhltered and
that natural means of filter
ing is infinitely better than the
half-dozen chemical contriv-
ances offered you. The filter
we have-the Gate City-is
made of natural stone quar-
ried somewhere in Georgia
and is the healthiest and most
perfect filter on the market,
besides being the cleanest.
Compared with the results
they are also the cheapest.
Ever since the dry weather
began and the water has been
muddy we have kept one at
our door filled with ice and
water for the benefit of the
public, sort of good Samara-
tin act SO to speak, but it paid
us because people saw how
good it was and came in and
bought them. We have them
in sizes from two or three
quarts up to several gallons
The size governs the price.
Have you read the circular
on Candlesticks which you see
hanging in the tram cars late
ly? No Well you should
for they're interesting. We
> only received the Candlesticks
the other day, and as we have
only few of them you mus
come soon if you want one.
The part that holds the can
die is adjustable to any size
candle, directly under this i:
) movable metal cup to catcf
the grease. Once the candle
is placed in position it neec
not be moved because it is al
ways at the right height ane
burns until there is nothing
{ left. The grease is easil,
moved from the cup and your
candlestick is always bright
and clean. We haven't man,
: of them better not be late i
/ you want a good thing.
Sometime ago we were
shown a little filter to fit a wa
ter-tap,-a good machine fol
the kitchen or bath room
where you don't use the Other
filter. You don't want to cook
with muddy water do you
Neither do you want to get in
to tub of water and come
out a delicate ecru tint. We've
had to do it but we won't an,
more, because this little filter
we speak of is just the thing
, to remedy the difficulty. The,
!, are much needed article here
and we are the only people
who have thor, MIL
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To those who need a pleasant Tonic
for any kind of debility, we can recon-
mend Clements as the best. For sale
by HoLILsTER & Co.
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A BEAUTIFUL
Henly Regatta Boat

Built by Messernn & Sons of London,
Boat builders t. Her Majesty
Queen Victoria.
The boat is bui of Mahogany, cop
per-fast ned throughout In elegant finish,
beautifully upholstered in crimson plush
and fittings of the finest manufacture,
consisting of Oars, Boat Hook Scull
''ars, Mast and Sails, Stretchers, Seat
Mats, Locker, Gratings, Fend-offs, kud-
der, Lines, ETC.. ETC.
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OF the choicest quality, imported for
His late Majesty's use:
5 Cs. Chambertin 1854 vintage, in OTIS;
z Us. Chamb rtin 1864 vintage, in pts;
3 Us. genuine Chateau Lafitte, 1876 vim
tage. in OTIS;
l Cs. pure Johannisberger from Prince
Metternich Chateau, in OTIS;
3 Us. highest quality Sauterne, in OTIS;
2 Cs. highest quality Sauterne, in pts;
5 Cs: extra dry Champagne, 1874 vim
tage of the celebrated Koch Filsn
Chatea1, in magnams and qts;,
2 Cs. very old choice Cognac l8,5 vim.
tage of superlative quality;
Cs. extra quality Curacao, Benedictine
and Mace ration.
AT IL NOON.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28

to the presidency, and he continued as such for
several terms. Our brother was indeed the
highest type of integrity. His heart was
without guile. He was frank, straightfor-
ward, and reliable in every position to which
he was chosen.'
rain began to fall, and by the time Congress
sional Cemetery was reached it was pouring
in torrents. The exercises here were per-
formed in the drenching rain. The following
graves were decorated: John Dickerson, of
w. III. Hamilton, of the Columbia.
So ended the decorating ceremonies of the
year 1891
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
THE ROAD WILL BE PUSHED.
The Washington and Arlington Road
Bound to BE a Success.

Bound to he Success.
The construction of the Washington and
Arlington Railway is now an assured fact, and
when the road is completed it will make
Arlington and the heights on the opposite side
OF the river very easy of access The company
to which the charter for this road was granted
has a substantial financial backing, and in
tends to push its construction as rapidly as
possible. Mr.. ii. S. Huson, the chief engineer
of the road will arrive in the city to-day. and
will begin operations at once. Though the
company desire that all the stock should be
taken before they begin work, they will not
wait for this, but will begin work at once. The
capital is limited by Congress to $500, ,000 and
one-half of this is now on sale. AS an invest
ment 1t is looked upon by conservative men as
safe one. The company also controls char
ter which allows them to extend their lines to
Alexandria, Falls Church, Fostoria, and
Mount Vernon. 1t is desired to dispose of as
much of the stock as possible in Washington
In order to thoroughly identify the enterprise
with this city, and give our citizens a direct
interest in its success. But if all the stock
cannot be sold here, wealthy outside people
stand ready to take 1t, as they regard it as a
splendid investment that is sure to give big
returns In a very short time. There are strong
and experienced men behind the enterprise,
who will see that it is carried through to sue
CESS
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
TOWN TALK.

Mr.. Il. A. Stiebel, the well-known proprie-
tor OF the London Bazaar, has decided to thor
oughly remodel the interior of his store, and
when finished it will be a thing of beauty
The Printing Pressmen's Union will take a
boatload of their friends to Marshall Hall ON
Tuesday evening on the Manchester: The
pressmen are good entertainers, and all who
JOIN them on their excursion are sure of q
pleasant evening.
Pioneer Council No. /, Sons of Jonadab,
Friday evening elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Gustav Bonitz, Worthy
Chief; Il. A. Lambert, Vice Chief; John Tyler,
jr., Patriarch; John G. Rowland. Recording
Secretary; III. w. Clover, Financial Secretary;
II. N. W. Patterson, Treasurer; Charles w. Pc
Ierson H % % %Suide; John z. Hogan, Assistant Guide;
w. H. Clark Inside Waterman, and +. @. Hos
mer, Outside Waterman.
Albert Gleason, president of the Ivy City
Brick Company, has offered to the Bricklayers'
Union No. the spacious grounds at Ivy
City yard to hold a grand celebration on the
foufCn or July. The offer has been thankfully
accepted and the committee from the Brick
layers MON will meet the president of the
Ivy CITY Brick Company Monday evening to
make tne maj arrangements for their Fourth
ot July celebration.
The funeral of Ferdinald Vanderyeer
Hayden, whose sudden death last Wednesday
was a great shock to his many friends in this
CITY, takes place at Forrest Hill in Boston to-
day. Though Mr.. Hayden had resided in
nashingIon Dut three years his genial nature
won him many warm friends, He was an
active and popular member of the Pastime
Musical Club, which sent handsome floral
piece as tribute of their regard.
SHORTHAND and typewriting, including
thirty hours dictation each week; Pitman
shorthand. Calgraph and Remington, three
months, $40. Thorough business course in
cluding bookkeeping illustrated by Professor
Starin's celebrated book charts, three months,
$40. Students assisted in obtaining lucrative
situations. Diplomas. a. @. Starin's Business
College, is street northwest.
Radcliffe, Darr q Co., auctioneers, will sell
ON Tuesday morning, June 80, at 10 O'Clock,
within their saesrooms, 920 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, Il large assortment of excellent
household goods. his sale presents an excel
lent opportunity for parties refurnishing.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
In Honor of Justice Walter.

Justice of the Peace Charles Walter, who
was the originator and first director of the
Washington Saengerbund, had big reception
at Saengerbund Hall on Thursday last on the
occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of his
consecutive appointment as District magis-
trate. The occasion was an enjoyable one,
with wine and viands and songs and speeches
galore. The Justice led the singing as direc-
tor with the same baton which he used when
the society was organized many years ago.
Judge Walter was the first military magistrate
appointed by President Lincoln at the outset
of the Civil War.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28

SILK DEPARTMENT. 19-inch Faille
FranGaise, in all colors, at 374c.; regular
price 75c. Stripe Surah silk at 45c.; regular
price Csc. 27-inch China Silk at s7lc; Tegu-
lar price $1.25, Figure China Silk at 37ac;
regular price Csc. Surah Silk, all shades, at
373c.; regular price 622c 26-inch China
Figured Silk at 4Sc.; regular price 75c 40
inch Glory Silk at s9c. regular price $115.
BLACK DRESS GOODS sDEPARTMENT.-
All-woo 40-inch Henrietta, 45c.; regular
price Csc. Mohair, 4O-inch, 45c.; regular
price Csc.
BLACK LACE DEpARTMENT.-silk
Grenadine at Soc; regular price 75c. 45-inch
45-inch Silk Spanish Lace at $1.37; regular
price S1.75.
COLORED DRESS GOODS DEPART
MENT.-50 pieces of 36-inch Wool Dress
Goods, in plaids and stripes, never sold less
than 25c. Reduced to 19c.
25 pieces Cloth Dress Goods, in large plaids
and stripes, will make an elegant garment for
the seashore Reduced from SOC. to 81 1-2c.
45-inch Henriettas, in golden brown, light
and dark garnet, old rose and navy blue.
Reduced from SOC. to 90 1-2c.
49-inch Cashmere, with side bands in green,
brown, gray and garnet Reduced from SOC.
to 81 1-2c.
All our 54-inch Ladies' Cloth, good quality,
which were sold at 81 per yard, will close
them at zoe. per yard.
We still have a few pieces of our SOC. Mo-
hairs left, in brown, green, navy and steel
gray. Balance to 60 at 81 Lee.
Observation-Disclosures French Cling
hams in very pretty designs, regular price 30c.,
at 18c.
Scotch Ginghams, all new patterns, regular
price 20c., at 15c.
American Ginghams, regular prices 12l and
15c., at DC.
Our entire stock of 8 and 1Oc. Ginghams at
&c.
LAWNS.-5O pieces Lawn, soft finish, in
figured, stripes and checks, neat patterns, at
4c.
SATEENS.-25 pieces Sateen, in plain
gray and red, regular price 12lc., at &c.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
Muddy Water.

The hydrant water of this city is in an ex-
tremely muddy condition owing to the heavy
rains of the past week, and as a result people
are beginning to ask, "Where can we find a
pure table water T' To such we unhesitatingly
say ''Use Takoma water, which is absoluteiy
pure" The large increase In the death rate
could at once be checked by Takoma water,
as the use of it prevents cholera infantum or
any disease of like nature 1t should be used
freely, especially before eating and also as a
table water Takoma, the purest water in the
world, is delivered to any part of the city at
10c. per gallon. Leave or send your order
to 620 street northwest, for case of three
gallons and give 1t trial.