davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
PNEUMATIC TUBES ABROAD.
Their Extensive Use In London, Paris.
Vienna and Berlin.

Their Extensive Use In London, Parts,
Vienna and Berlin.
Pneumatic tubes for local transmits
sion of kilograms are now used in all
the principal cities of Great Britain.
At present about fifty miles of such
tubes are in operation, requiring an
aggregate of 400 horse power, and
transmitting a daily average of over
105, 900 messages Tor 10000, 900 annu-
ally, more than half of these in Lon
don. The lengths of tubes vary greatly;
the average length is $50 yards; the
greatest single length in London is
1902 yards. The tubes are of lead laid
in cast iron pipes for protection, and
eter; some tubes of IA and some OF
inches inner diameter are used. AS a
general rule, with the same air pres
sure and diameter of tube, the speed
varies inversely as the length of the
tube In tubes not over a mile long
the usual average speed is % to 80 miles
an hour. The carriers are of gutta-
percha covered with felt, with a buffer
at the front end, and an elastic band at
the back or open end to hold in the
messages. An ordinary carrier weigh
ing 294 ounces holds a dozen messages.
The marked success of the British
pneumatic service led to the adoption
of similar systems in Paris, Vienna and
Berlin. The pneumatic system of Paris
was put into operation in 1886, and has
grown steadily, so that to-day in Paris
tubes are used almost exclusively for
transmission of local kilograms and
letters demanding quick delivery A
small stamped envelope, the petit bleu.
costing so centimes or 10 cents, is used
for the message, which, dropped into a
special post-box, is delivered anywhere
in Paris within an hour, often in
twenty-five minutes
In Vienna the "tube-post" was estab-
lished in March, 1875. The nine dis
tricts of the city are connected with a
central station. The "tube-mail' is
dropped into special post boxes col
lected every halfhour, forwarded to the
central station and distributed. Pneu-
matte envelopes cost Is kreuzers about
6 cents), ordinary letters 3 kreuzers
Tube letters" are delivered within ons
hour after mailing. The Vienna system
consists of main circuit Of 5. "a miles.
with three branch lines; total length,
7.2 miles.
In Berlin the Prussian postal authori-
ties began in 1882 discussion of measures
OF relief for the overcrowded local tele-
graph system, and a pneumatic line was
opened in 1865 between the Central
telegraph station and the Exchange
building. The beginning of the present
extensive tube post" Of Berlin dates
from 1876, since which time 1t has been
enlarged, until there are now over 2s
miles of tube line in the city, with 81
stations Tube letters" gre to-day de
livercd in Berlin more q lickly than
kilograms at a cost equivalent to ~
cents and tube postcards" at6H cents.
The tubes in Berlin are of wrought iron
and have an inner diameter of 2.55
inches The system is operated by eight
steam engines, aggregating only l2s
horse power.-Engineering Magazine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
GOVERN ENr HOUSE, HONOLULU.


and the hotse of mobiles and the speak
ership of tie house. Joseph Marsden,
the fifth commissioner, is an English
man by bitth, forty-six years of age,
and has lived in the islands since 1869.
have purpsely dwelt at some length
upon the records of The commissioners,
as they prove beyond the shadow of a
doubt that the,provisional government
represents the most desirable elements
of Hawaii's population. The ''revolu-
tionists" want staple government
nothing more. For this reason they
seek admission into the union as a ter.
ritory, to be governed by the laws Of
Utah or other territorial governments.
They seem to think that the establish
ment of simple protectorate would
not be satisfactory, as England would
certainly find a way to make the lot of
Hawaii unpleasant under such an elias
tic and unreliable agreement. They
argue that inasmnch as 90 per cent.
Of the country's trade is done with
the Omitted States and 73 per cent.
of the carrying trade by American
ships annexation is the only proper
way of settling the difficulty. Should
the United States take the islands under
its protecting wing, the new territory
will provide handsomely for the deposed
queen and her titled niece.
1t is perhaps not generally known
that the percentage of per capita trade
of the Sandwich islands is larger than
that of any other country. During the
year 1890, for instance, the value of
imports was about 1000, 900, while the
exports were valued at $13, 2s2 900, max
ing total of over $40, 900, 900, or 1925
for every inhabitant. That such a
country is worth taking, even when
viewed from a dollar and cent point of
view, cannot be disputed.
&. w. WEIPPIERr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
Poverty and saloons.

Statistics show very close connec-
ton between poverty and saloons A
recent number of an English publica-
ton asserts that in the poorest district
in London there is one saloon to each
1856 of population, or 81 saloons to IL, 900
of population. In a certain quarter in
Chicago, which, however, is not con-
spicuous for extreme poverty, there are
said to be $50 saloons. The vote of that
quarter is about 1000. 1t appears,
that there is one saloon to every 10
voters. Provided each of these voters
represents 10 persons who do not vote,
or in other words that the population
of the ward is $1,000, which is much too
high, there is one saloon to each hun
dred of population. On the other hand,
accepting the lowest number of saloons
claimed for the territory (560), there
would still be one saloon for every ID
voters. Estimating the voters at one
to five of population there would be one
saloon to each sixty-five persons. Then
it appears that London's record of sa-
looms in its poorest quarter is not so
bad as that of part of Chicago. -
Standard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
COLOGNE DRINKERS.
Society Women Who Drink Quantities of
the Perfumed Fluid.

Society Women Who Drink Quantities of
the Perfumed Fluid.
The craving for a stimulant of some
sort or other which comes to exhausted
nature after round of dissipation
night in and night out during the sea-
son" is undoubtedly responsible for the
existence of cologne drunkards among
the classes of women who would never
think of taking brandy or whisky, and
who, because of the understanding
name of their tipple, think its effects
equally harmless
Is there a woman living who has not
at some time or other taken a little
swallow of cologne to sweeten the
breath before starting to a ball, recep-
ton. or to meet some one below stairs?
Can you not remember the momentary
exhilaratiou that the burning liquid
brought to your senses and the added
sparkle to your eyes. If you were at all
blue or depressed, how much better you
felt after that little sip of the sweet
smelling fluid.
For some that little sip lays the foun-
dation of habit as strong as that of
whisky or morphine. Day by day the
frequency and size of the sips increase,
though women never drink cologne as
men DO whisky, as a sip is all
that is swallowed at one time. The
confirmed whisky drinker would re-
quire time to acquire the cologne habit,
as the latter drink is much stronger
than the meanest combination Of fusel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
How yenomous serpents XIII.

Some persons speak of ''snalSe-bites"
and poisonous snakes" If poison is
swallowed it finds its way into the sys-
TEN through the stomach, with I'M
pleasant and sometimes fatal results.
The dangerous fluid in the serpent's
head is venom, and must be injected
into the blood IN order to be effective.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat ex-
plains that snakes do not bite. Prob
ably" it says, mo creature in tho
world provided with teeth and jaws
has so little power of biting. The jaws
are not hinged, but are attached one to
the other by cartilage. Thus snake
can have no leverage in opposing one
Jaw to the other, and could not in this
manner pierce the skin. The fangs are
driven into the flesh by stroke, not by
a bite. A snake is harmless unless in
coil. From its coil it throws its head
and body forward, and strikes or hooks
its fangs into the object aimed at. The
entire work is done with the upper jaw,
the lower jaw having nothing at all to
do with it."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16

grew older her judgment seemed to give
way completely, and when, to crown
former arbitrary rulings, she attempted
to revise the constitution to suit her
own pleasure, the Europeans and
Americans simply formed provisional
government and deposed Liliuokalani
and her army of ffty-six grenadierA
The heir apparent, Princess Kaiulani, a
charming girl twenty years of age, the
daughter of Col A. C. Cleghorn, col
lector Of the port Of Honolulu, and the
late Princess Like-Like, is now IN Eng.
land, where she was sent TO finish her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
THE KANAKAN REALM.
Will It Become a Part of the
United Statesq
The Recent Revolution ut Honolulu and
Its Probable Results-The Commission
ers Appointed to Confer with
President Harrison.
Especial letter.

The dissatisfaction of the foreign res
dents at Honolulu, the poetic capital Of
the Sandwich islands, eliminated in
one Of the most peaceful revolutions re-
corded in history, and led to the forma-
ton of a provisional government, whose
members consider annexation to the
United States a political necessity, and
the assumption of a protectorate by Mr..
Stevens, American minister at Homo
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16
1t Was.

Purchaser-You are sure the cheese
is old?
Grocer Cutting of a slice)-Yes, sir.
Jimmy, come hold this bit of cheese
down till get a piece of paper TO wrap
It I'D in,-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-16

lulu. The delegation of FIVE gentle
men, who are now sojourning in Wash
ington, is composed of sterling material.
The ENJOYS are, without exception,
Hawaiian patriots, even though some
of them were born on foreign soil, and
the impression they have made on the
president and secretary of state leads
me to believe that the Hawaiian king
dom will soon be a territory of the
United States.
The islands, which are now presented
to Uncle Sam on silver platter, as it
were, have frequently been mentioned
in the diplomatic history of our coun-
try. President Fillmore, in his message
to congress in 1851, said that while the
government of the United States, itself
faithful to its original assurance, scrupu-
lousy regards the independence of the
Hawaiian islands, it can never consent
to see those islands taken possession of
by either of the great commercial pow
ers of Europe, nor can it consent that
demands, manifestly unjust and deroga-
tory, and inconsistent with bona fide
independence, shall be enforced against
that government"
The islands are ten times nearer to
the United States than to any European
power. Honolulu, the principal har-
bor is on the direct route of all vessels
The morning call., 1893-05-17
$ oompleted other Industries will locate

IS completed other industries will locate
in The vicinity"
Thomas Terry said: at do not under
stand why our Supervisor is constantly
opposing everything which will tend to
PETER the condition OF our section; it is
eiIller from malicious motives or from
ignorance. lie opposed the grading of
Lo6os aaI square, and did not want to expend
S59gO ID Improving il.
thlnk II Is about time that we inform
the other members OF the Board of Super-
flsors that Mr. Denm3n does not repre-
sent this district or ward. He promised
oefore the last election that he would do
az IN DIS power TO urge the deyeiOpmeE
OF the district. However, he has not
done SO, and is continually kicking and
opposing our wants. III the gentleman
does not change his course the whole
nelehoorhood will rise up in arms against
him."
!. Edward Wright said: II hope the next
tne Ar. Denman runs for Office that the
residents and voters OF our district " i'll
warn the taxpayers throughout the city
tnat supervisor Denmau is not a man Of
MS I., word, he does not mean what he says.
we would like TO know of one thing or
one want which he has favored In the in
ferest OF his waId. | say again that Mr.
Denman does not represent the Twelfth
ward and that the man who died. SuIer-
visor Montgomery, was one of the best
friends we had"
The following was adopted by a rising
vote as the sentiments of the club:
r, if. hfesotred, That we, the members OF the
Golden Gate Valley Improvement Club do
most emphaticalIy iDdorse the action OF those
members oil the Board OF Supervisors who on
TMohuay evening, Foled In favor OF the proposed
Improvement OF Lewis street from Laguna 10
A petition asking the Supervisors to
place additional fire hybrants in the dis
triet was indorsed by the club.
ne secretary was instructed TO send
com muncatlon to the Supervisors. asking
them to order the opening of Green wich
street from Polk street west.
The morning call., 1893-05-17
WILL NOT CLOSE.
That's What Mayor EIIert
Tells Them.
The Pupils of the Cogswell School
Receive Additional Assurances
That They Need Not Fear.

1t may be taken as settled that the Cogs-
we'll school Will not be closed and that tn e
ambitious pupils who were so fearful that
their educational course would be ruined
need fear no longer.
The investigation and publicity given to
the matter by THE CALL have made Il i'm
possible for DR.. Cogswell to secretly and
quietly carry out any plans for closing the
school, II such plans were in contempIa-
tion. have interested Mayor Ebert in be-
half OF the students and have brought
forward men who, if necessary, will give
financial aid to keep the school open.
delegation of pupils from the COgs-
well school called upon Mayor Ellert yes-
terday and inquired anxiously if any steps
had been taken In regard to preventing til 2
closing of the school.
Inc Mayor received the young pupils
graciously and told them what he had done
IN their interests. He stated that he had
communicated with the board of trustees
OF the school and had asked them 10 fur
nish all Information regarding both the
past and present financial standing OF the
senool, and that he would give them ten
days in which to answer. He told them
not to worry, that the school would not
be closed,
The only reason alleged for the closing
OF the school," said Mayor Elert to the
delegation. rs that there will be no funds
TO run 1t and that it will be in debt. Now,
this reason VIII not stand at all, for there
Is money on hand and the school has an
income of $1,000 a month.
Besides this, il there should be any in
debiedness | eau tell You, so You need not
be alarmed, that this will make DO differ
ence. Several prominent men have called
upon me and promised to pay what neees-
saTy indebtedness may occur aud furnish
out OF their own pockets enough money to
run the Institution during the year. They
recognize, and so do |, that this school is
doing TOO much good to be closed"
The morning call., 1893-05-17
TRAFFIC NOTES.
Work OH the Monterey and Fresno
Road

Work OIL the Monterey and Fresno
Road.
General Superintendent Mulcahy of the
Oregon Pacific Railroad left for Yaquina
on the steamer Willamette alley yester-
day morning.
A representative Of the Oregon Pacific
has been invited to attend the next meet
ing of the Chamber Of Commerce to explain
to that body the plans of the coming excur-
sionists. who meet in Albany, Oregon, to-
day and who Will leave for this city on the
9th inst.
It is the intention of the merchants of
this city to make everything agreeable and
pleasant for the visiting Oregonians.
Work on the Monterey and Fresno road
is progressing finely. In few weeks men
will be sent into the field 10 survey the line.
One party has gone out from Fresno al
ready.
An effort will be made by local shippers
to get the projectors of this line to build
north after completing the Fresno branch.
The Traffic Association would gladly aid
any such movement, and San Francisco
capital would be willingly in vested.
Worlds Fair travel is reported good
All day Monday and yesterday therew as a
good demand for tickets, but as yet no
rush is apparent.
A local ticket agent expressed it as his
opinion that there had been a change OF
The morning call., 1893-05-17
RerkelaN-

bef&SiSE-
Town TRUsTERs.-The meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees was held last evening.
The report Of the retiring clerk, Charles
Spear, of the books since the experts ex-
animation last winter shows the following
balances: General fund, s9ls2 %: road
fund, S17j3 95; sewer bond, sl1So 10; elec-
trio light fund, S2464 So; Haste-street
fund, S24 10; municipal funds. l and 2,
$3.50 n; sewer bond, S403 GA; school fund.
S126 35; total in treasury, s15,s22 II. The
board granted J. J. Dunn thirty days ex-
tension Of time TO complste the mReadam-
ling Of Shattuck avenue.
The bonds of the incoming town officers
were filed and approved as follows
George G W0odsum. Clerk. X. Stew
a1E. $3.50; James Mages, 5000. j. 2.
Eenley Treasurer !. K. Shattuck,
blC9oG Jamss Maaee. Sl1,0Qe; ID. Nealey.
s5l413; Charles Sahueili $1,000. c. r.
4lId, Marshall Thomas T. treber, $500 !;
". + Mcdonald, $3.50; L. i. Spear, sl25O, /,
Z. q. Hammond, Sl250i j, l., BBrkeI,
$3.50: a. N. Broad, $3.50. I. T. Wells,
Assess0r--y J. Dunn. S25c0; S. Wakham.
$500 u j. AcDonaid, S25GJ; r. Moore.
$500. ". n. Blle, G0Hstable--J. l.. Bar
ksr, $500: w. 5. TEp whI dge. $500.
COMMENCEMENT. - I'hs last act that
marks lhe ending OF tina college gear of '03
will be tins commencement exercises In the
gymnasium at 1889 lhis morning, Ihess
VIII consist q papers hy Miss Ellnor
CrOudace, Miss sadie NJ, Harty. MessTs.
J., 1e Z. Barlictt, Clarence Legeh and L.
/, aa8sOme; tha bestOWRl Of diplomas,
the investing Of the military COM
missions aud vie presentation Of the State
c0lors by Col0ne Barry On behalf Of the
alumni. At ] o'eiOek the banquet ssl az
North Hall viii be enjoyed by professors,
alumni and Students Two hundred ana
sixty plates will bs laid. In The evening
.3Q-ihs class OF '93 will meet their newly
found alumni brethren at the alumni
banquet 1t the Palaee Hotel
REGENTS MEET.-The annual Berkeley
session Of the Regents was held ct South
Hah yesterday Th5 principal business
was the Tatifging Of she recommend ations
from The faculties. The graduating class
were granted degrees. The plan for the
new college of social science and natural
science was ado pted. Honorary degrees
OF dnc1oF of science Wtrs granted 10 j. L..
BeeleT. formerly Of LSgh Observatory, and
to Gustav Meinbeek.
SENIORS AFLoAT, ,--Iae steamer Cover
nor Mcdowell yeserda took she class OF
'93 np 20 Mare IsRnd. IL visit to the men,
ot-war anchored there Nas made followed
bY lunch on beard The 9EeAmer.
The morning call., 1893-05-17
HER CREW IRONED.
The Torrisdale's Seamen
Mutinied.
GRAPHIC cRoss-CoMPLAINTs.
Six Men Were Shackled and Six
Confined in the SaiI-Lockers.
Reinsured Too Soon.
GRAPHIC CRoss-c0MPLAINTs.

The average English sailor is like
mule-he will do Just SO much work and
no more; if pressed, be evinces a decided
disposition to kick.
Whether it be the fault of Captain
Buchanan and his mates that the crew of
the British ship Torrisdale. which arrived
in port yesterday from Newcastle.
n. S.W., mutinied on the first day OF March
last, or an unriGhteous disregard for
orders on the part of the men. is question
not easily settled.
Unfortunately every ship is not provided
with Faithful James" who can be relied
upon to tell the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. whether il be in regard to the
conduct of the messboy or the department
Of a commander.
Captain Buchanan says that on March 1
twelve of his men refused TO do ordinary
duty. He consulted with his officers, and
it was decided to put the mutiueers in
irons.
Seamen Rasmussen, Ericsson and Piper
The morning call., 1893-05-17
A GALLANT RESCUE.
Drowning Men Rescued by a Boat
From the AirIie.

About 9:15 o'clock last evening boat
with five men going to the ship TorrisdaIe
was upset by a sudden sQGz!l. Mr. Iosb.
chief officer of the British ship Airlle. at
anchor off VALLEJO street, heard the shouts
OF the men and at once manned boat and
pulled to their assistance, reaching them
in some six minutes after they were cap
sized. The men we're clnging to the keel
of the overturned boat, drenched and WE'LL
nigh exhausted. BY careful management
the Alrlie's boat, after hard struggle
with the wind and tide, succeeded in get
ting all the men on board and made for
the ship, where the half-drowned men
were received by Captain Gaines and treat
ed to generous glass of good Scotch
whisky. The men reported that the boat
turned over with them three or four times,
aGd y Was only by the greatest effort that
they managed 20 maintain their hold. hav-
Ing swim for i several times, Some of
tha men iust tneir c1ats and hats, but
were only TOO thankful 10 save theig lives,
and much credit is due Mir, TOsh for
tha pEomptitude with which ne went to
theiE assistance. Captain Gaines kindly
gave the men permission 10 remain an
board ths Airlie and saw that they were
provided vita dry clothing.
Captain Hughes OF the fefrY-hGGt BaV
City heard the cries OF the men in the
water ana lowered TWO 0odtS lnmeuiataiF
bnt tina AiElie's crew bad already gone to
the fescle.
When the boats were being lowered from
the Bay City an excited lady passenger
remarked: II think 1t is a perfect shaus
that the lives Of 200 or 200 people should
be rislrd ter two or three"
The Bay City was on her return from
her s-o'clock trip from this city when the
aeeident occurred.
Tna estate Of David Seanneh. lafe chief OF the
The morning call., 1893-05-17
DENMAN SCORED,
t1is Policy Condemned by His Com
sfitucnts.

Haa Golden Gats Valley Improvement
clak met last night at Tiiton Hall and
shsaeEy arraigned their representative.
SUI Frgisor Denman. for constantly oppos-
ipE ne development aud progress OF tha
nnFgtbrn portion of the city, County
Uief.; VI @. Haley presided.
I'te petition OF James G.. Fair for the re-
clAialag Of the water frontage and tho
grading snd bnlkhssding of Lewis street,
in I % north end OF the city. from Laeuna
to lAker, was discussed at great length by
tla MEMBERS Of the club.
Il 7gas stated that tha assessment ils-
trlet, which would have 10 ba created, lies
beiHaah tha water Bay slreet and from
Lagr1R to Baker, and that Mr.. Far would
pay ss50.0G0 out Of the S5Oo,QOo which
wogia be required 10 bulkhesd and build
ihis yaAWall
Aisar4 Owens made q strong argument
in tasuf Of the project and indorssd the
EniSa menis which ex-Sanatpr FaiS de-
sif{s 70 naugurate .4F'a
IEeHlas Terry also aslHGGased the an
eolifagement Of such ae RnterpFIse as sae
raGl4llsisng Of the north line " ihs bus
sliHrsi and the sgsaker strongly cla-
iafhAaa fiie action ui iHnraFyiaar Dsnl.ar
ytfittAp rtans ,.igf n \, i,t
The morning call., 1893-05-17

position =: sch51i-teacher, has been sent
TO Agnews Asylum with an unbalanced
mind. /. is thought that disappointment
at not getting position preyed upon her
to the extent Of uns5ttliug her reason.
SUDDEN DEATH Emil Wollitz 40 years
Of age, was found dead in bed yesterday
morning at an early hour by his wife at
their residence on the San Leandro road.
a C0rOueTs inquest reye aled The fact that
death was caused by heart disease.
The morning call., 1893-05-17
Alameda.

SALT WATEB FOR STEEErs. Ken
Icy has mada proposition to furnish
salt water 10 Alameda TO water tne streets.
Fl viii place plugs at different points Of
the city and pump water from the bay. 1t
will save the city many thousands Of dol
lars If the saltwater plant is adopted.
TO THE WORLDS FAR.-Ciiy Attorney
Tag cr has been granted leave Of t9Tty
daTs absence and Will depart for the
worlds Fair next week George T.
Wright viii take Mr.. Tayior's place as
City Attorney,
AK lNsoLEsT DRIVER - Patrick hc-
Cabe has been dismissed from tie official
loo OF driving a walar-cart for insulting
the City Trustees.
EIEcEEIc-LIGHr PLAET.-J, 7. Allen
has requested the Trustees 10 grant him a
franchise TO maintain an sIectric-lghE
plant in Alameda