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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

Rainmaker to Bo Depended Upon.
Frederick w. Root is good deal OF a
hoodOo. He gracefully acknowledges
the charge himself. 1t is singular fart
that whenever he appears to deliver a
lecture the rain begins to fall. He is so
good rain producer that he has serious
ly considered the idea Of utilizing his
talents for that purpose in the arid re-
giOn5 of the west.
While at Silver Lake Assembly, in New
York state, he delivered a lectured on
musical tastes OF kindred subject. He
had delivered the same lecture a half
dozen times III the west, and the refresh
ing shower camc along each time before
ne had half finished it.
But when he reached the Silver Lake
Assembly grounds the sky was bright,
and Mr.. Root congratulated himself
upon having shaken off his evil spirit
He mounted the rostrum, cleared his
throat, and when ne had got as far as
Friends and fellow citizens the rum
bio of distant thunder grated harshly
upon his ears. Yet he gathered up his
courage and went on, and before he had
delivered a quarter of his lecture the
rain came down in torrents.
Indeed, said Mr.. Root, Il never saw
it rain so hard before" After the ad-
dress 4 witty young Chicago woman who
knew of the hoodoo business suggested
for the convenience of the public, that
next year Mr.. Root should write lee
ture upon Il dry subject.-Chicago Post.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
Burial Customs in kentucky.

IN the mountains Of Kentucky when a
husband dies his funeral sermon is not
preached until after the death of the
wife, nor that of wife until the hus-
band also IS dead. Then preacher is
sent for, friends and neighbors are
called in, and the respect is paid to both
together
More peculiar is the custom Of having
the services for one person repeated, so
that the dead get their funerals"
preached several times months and years
after their burial. l heard the pitifuI
story of two sisters who had their moth
er's funeral preached once every sum-
mer IS long as they lived.
In strange contrast with this regard
for ceremonial observances is their neg
lect Of the graves Of their beloved, which
they do not seem at all to visit when once
closed or to decorate with those symbols
Of affection which are the common indi-
cations of bereavement 'Blue Grass
Region Of Kentucky
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

also with two ul-n=anI navel or
auge, lemon and oitron trees
along the streams with which Ma
kaha and its intersecting rayines
are wa.ered.
The estimates are based upon a
coffee crop from an area Of $50
acres, and they indicate a very
handsome profit rs soon as the
trees come into full bearing. The
estimates appear to be very careful
and moderate. The capital of the
company is set at $4,000, or $50
shares Of 800 each, with the pri-
vilege of increase TO $4,000.
One Of the most pleasing features
Of this new enterprise is the fact
that it proposes, from the begin
ming, to interest the laborer in the
profits Of the undertaking. The
prospectus states that q number of
laborers have already agreed to
work for the new plantation on this
principle, just as soon as it is
started.
Mr.. JAS, i. Low is the promoter
of the new enterprise. lie is per-
sonaIly acquainted with the Hilo,
Hamakua and Kona districts of
Hawaii, and has devoted several
years to the study of coffee culture.
We wish him and those who may
be associated with him the utmost
success in this undertaking, and
hope that it may prove the fore
runner to many enterprises of a
similar nature. As soon as annex
alton is an accomplished fact Mr..
Low will find no trouble in getting
the stock subscribed, if it is not all
taken before.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
Oh The VERGE OF TIE UNKNOWN.
An Experiment That MaAcs u Ask
"Mhat l. CominE2''

An Experiment That Maze, IL ASS.
What l. Coming
Nr ". II. Preece, chief engineer and
electrician 70 the postoflice, has put up
wire q mile long on the coast near Law
eruOck and a shorter one on Flatholn,
little island three miles off in the Bristol
channel. He fitted the latter wire with
q ''sOuuder' y receive messages, and
sent q message through the former from
q powerful telephone generator. That
message on the mainland was distinctly
heard on the island, though nothing con-
uectel the two, or, in other words, the
possibility Of q telephone between places
uncounected by wire was couclusively
established
There i a possibility here Of inter
planetary communication, a good deal
more worthy attention than any scheme
for making gigantic electric flashes. We
DO not know If we can communicate by
telephone through the ether to New
York or Melbourne with or without
cables, but We DO know that, if we can
not, the fault is in our generators and
saunders, and not in any prohibitory nat
uTal law.
VIII our habituaI readers bear with Us
for moment as we wander into another,
and, as many of them will think supra
sensual region: The thought in a mans
brain which causes him to advance his
foot must move something III doing it,
or how could il be transmitted down
ihat five or six feet Of distance? If it
moves 4 physical something, internal TO
the body, Why should it not move also
something external, a wave, as we all
agree to call it, which OH another mind
prepared to receive it-ftted with a
sounder in fact-will make an impact
having all the effect in the conveyance
Of suggestion, or even Of facts, of the
audibility Of words? Why, in fact, if
one wire cen talk to another without con-
nection, save through ether, should not
mind talk to mind without any wire
at all
None of Us understands accurately, or
even as yet approximately, what the cor
ditions are but many Of us know or
certain that they have occasionally, It.
| 10y what we call accident, been present
20 particular individuals, and that, when
present, the communication is complete
without cables, and mind speaks to mind
independently of any machinery not ex-
listing within itself
Why, in The name of science, is that
more Of miracle'-that is, an occ-"-
renee prohibited by immutable law
than the transmission of Mr.. Preet !
message from Lavernocb to Flatholm2-,
London Spectator.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
Photography and Medical Diagnosis.

1t seems there must be added to the
already numerous applications of pho
Biography that of an agent in medical
diagnosis. A Berlin lady was having
her photograph taken. The face in the
first negative came out covered with
spots. Examination showing nothing
abnormal in the sitter; a second was
taken with the same result, so it could
not be the fault of the plates.
What was it: In a week the poor
woman died Of smallpox. The cleverest
physician could have perceived nothing,
but the sensitive film of the photograph
ic plate had detected an actinic altera-
ton of the skin where the postules were
TO develop.-London Tit-Bits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
THE TRUTH IN A NUTSHELL.

One of the San Francisco papers
publishes brief paragraphs on the
Hawaiian situation which crowd a
great deal of sound common sense
into a very little space. Here is a
sample:
The annexation of Hawaii will
meet in the United States Senate
Just enough opposition to bring on a
debate that will set forth clearly and
for all time the reasons that impell
our government to annex the isl.
ands. This will be in itself good
thing as it will place upon the rec
ords OF the Senate more fully than
In the diplomatic State papers the
justice of our action and the wisdom
of our course.
The friends of annexation have
mo fear of any investigation into
the merits of their case. They
would like, as a matter Of course,
in the interest of peace and stabi-
lily, to see the question settled, but
they recognize that their cause has
nothing to lose from full delibera-
ton. Impotence is natural now,
but in the future it will be a
matter for satisfaction that the
treaty was adopted after an
ample consideration by the
State Department, in the
Senate and in the Press. The latter
has already spoken with no uncer-
tain sound, and has given an over
whelming majority for annexation.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
the newspapers of the United
States furnish as clear evidence of
the state of public sentiment as
does a general election. Few cleo
tons bring a single issue before
the people, and the event is always
complicated by personal prejudices,
local considerations and many
other causes which contribute, each
in its degree, to shaping the result.
The victory of President Cleveland
last fall is spoken of as over
whelming. Ee got perhaps five
out of every nine votes cast.
IF the feeling of the American
people as to Hawaiian annexation
be guaged by the standard thus
furnished, it will be strictly within
bounds to describe this sentiment
as a tidal wave. The newspapers
which definitely oppose annexation
in any shape are a pitiful minority,
while there is not only a clear, but
a very large majority which favor
the immediate or ultimate absorb
ton of these islands by the United
States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

Established in 1854 at Wal
than, Mass, the pioneer Of
American Watch Co.'S, with a
daily capacity Of 1000 Move
ments, 500 Gold cases and
1000 Gold filled, Silver and
Metal cases; and in the max
ing and sale Of these, employ
ment is given to about 1000
people.
Big concern amt it? We
carry a big assortment of their
goods; all sizes and grades.
Come and see what we can
do for you before purchasing
elsewhere. We have Open face
and Hunting cases in Gold and
Silver Pendant. Lever Setting,
and non-magnetic movements.
In these days Of common use
of generators Of electricity,
your Watch should be non
magnetic to secure accuracy in
time-keeping.
We guarantee all our
Watches to keep good time.
We have in our employ a relia-
bic matchmaker and can repair
watches of any make with ac-
curacy and dispatch and at the
most reasonable prices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

A corporation is about to be or
ganized under the title of the Ma
kaha Coffee and Fruit Company.
Makaha is the name of a valley in
the Waianae mountains, in the So
called Kona district of Oahu. The
company has secured a lease OF
700 acres at the head of this
valley, of which two or three hun
dred are suitable for the cultivation
of coffee, as we'll as for various
small fruits and vegetables. The
elevation of this land ranges from
1900 to $500 feet, and it possesses
a rich, arabic soil of disinte-
grated aa, now heavily covered
with shoots and trees, and
watered by an abundant rainfall.
Mr.. Won Nostitz, who will be re-
membered here as a coffee planter
from Guatemala, is said to have
pronounced the climate, soil and
location as the most favorable which
he had ever seen.
The intention Of the company is
not TO confne itself to the culture
of coffee only, but twenty acres will
he set out with a select variety Of
fruits and vegetables, such as are
now imported from California, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
The Illustrated Tourists Guide

That popular work, "THE TOURISTS
GUIDE THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISL
ANDs," is meeting with a steady sale
both at home and abroad. Tourists and
others visiting these islands should be
in possession OF q copy OF it. 1t is per-
feet mine of information relating to the
scenes and attractions to be met with
here. Copies in wrappers can be had at
4he publication Office, IS Merchant
street, and at the News Dealers. Price
60 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
HA WAIIAN QUESTION.

1t is probably just as well that
Paul Neumann should present the
off side of the Hawaiian question,
even if he does it with some exag-
gerations. If the Constitution
which the Queen had undertaken
to proclaim had taken effect there
would have been no safety for the
lives and property of white men in
the islands. The plan was to dis
franchise nearly all whites, except
those who had been granted citi-
zenship by the Constitution of '87.
Other whites were to be regarded as
aliens, having no rights except
such as were conceded to them by
natives under the counsels and
direction of the Queen. This revo-
luton was precipitated by her and
through the influence of her bad
advisers.
1t was the misfortune of Liliuo-
kalani's predecessor, Kalakaua, as
we'll as herself, that both had bad
advisers. A thoroughly reputable
Cabinet, one made of men COM
manding the confidence of the best
part of the community, was never
acceptable to Kalakaua, and it was
less so to the Queen. The latter is
not entitled to any sympathy. She
had devised 4 plan to make the
residence Of the very men who had
developed the wealth of the islands
intolerable. 1t became question
of self-preservation. There is just
where the revolution began. #
Paul Neumann, and others Of that
ilk, advised the Queen to the course
which she adopted, so much the
worse for them and for her.
One thing is certain-there is no
retracing the steps that have been
taken. There will never be another
native government of the Hawaiian
Islands. The "heir-expectant -
has been well trained to speak her
piece. My people" and "my
throne" sound well enough, al
though a little STACEY. Neumann
has spoken his piece without much
dramatic effect. 1t was put on the
stage too late. If this is the best
showing that can possibly be made
for the perpetuation of the old order
Of things at the islands, then it
must be admitted that the case for
that side is hopeless.
The delay of a few days in rati-
| flying the treaty is not an untoward
circumstance. 1t may be we'll that
every adverse consideration should
be fully weighed. Practically, Ha-
waii has already passed under the
jurisdiction of the United States.
The flag of the Republic waves
over the islands. The point which
the protestants attempt to make is
that this preliminary transfer has
been secured by a sort Of snap
| Judgment; that a conspiracy was
formed by few whites to dethrone
the sovereign and to set up 4 new
government. That is a false posi-
ton which Neumann takes evil
IDENTIFY for immediate effect.
There is very little Of tragedy,
but there is a great deal Of comedy
in this protesting business. The
parties who move across the stage
must laugh consumedly when they
get behind the wings. Neumann
must enjoy his own comedy, and
the more so if it is found that any
considerable number Of persons are
disposed to take it seriously. But
if there should be none incliRed
that way, there may still be thrift
in the business of looking after the
exchequer of defunct royalty.-S.
F. Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
PoIiteness and Rent.

The reason why it is the custom for
an inquiring person in New York tene-
ment house to interrogate the residents
of the top floor first is because he re-
ceives plenty of polite attention, whereas
e one begins at the lower floor and pro-
ceeds upward, he will get short answers
and little satisfaction. The top floor ten
ants pay the smallest rents.-New York
Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

The ADVERTISER has the largest
circulation and prints mole live news
than any of its alleged contempt
raries. It's advertising columns
prove that business men know a good
thing when they see it. If you do
not take this journal You are behind
the times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

T>Fz Original to be Seen in my Aerchant-strest VIII
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13
CERTIFICATE TRANSLATION.

herewith appoint MIR. NJ. GOLDBERG, Agent for the
Genuine Sanitary Underclothng IN the Hawaiian Islands
Signed PROF. DR.. G. JAE(
Stuttgart, the 18th OF September 1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-13

This Salt is made at the
KAKAAKo SALT WORKS, stu
ated east Of Honolulu, from
clean ocean water. which is
evaporated in about 600 ponds
laid out in the mathematical
order, supplied from about
fifty storage ponds, all kept
III the most perfect order.
The above sold at a reduced
price by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Safe, sure and Speedy.

No external remedy yet devised has
so fully and unquestionably met these
three prime conditions as successfully
as Allcock's Porous Plasters. They
are safe because they contain no dele
terious drugs and are manufactured
upon scientific principles OF medicine.
They are sure because nothing goes
into them except Ingredients which
are exactly adapted to the purposes
for which plaster is required. They
are speedy In their action because
their medicinal qualities go right to
their work of relieving pain and re-
storing the natural and healthy per.
formance of the fuctions of muscles
nerves aud skin. Do not be deceived
by misrepresentation. Ask for ALL.
cocks, and let no solicitation or ex-
PLANTATION induce you to accept sub
etitut0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

such switches as may be necessary in
the running of its trains.
Yhere must be some susperntend-
ing power which give the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson to exercise.
but without discrimination against
either party. The temporary order
will have to be modified in some re-
spects so as not to interfere with the
International and Great Northern
trains. I don't know how many days
it will take to adjust time tables and
In the event Of a failure to adopt the
time tables SO trains of both roads can
run without danger of collision the
International and Great Northern will
be given that power.
Attorney Motive will make the
time. table and appoint train dis
patcher.
Attorney Duncan-I would like to
know II this will interfere with the
agencies of the international and
Great Northern in the city.
Judge Stewart-Not at all.
Attorney Foster-I suppose the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas will be allow
ed to have its terminus and depot in
this city.
Judge Stewart-Yes.
Attorney Armstrong-We will have
everything ready tomorrow morning.
Judge Stewart-The court will ad-
journ until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Attorney Duncan-I suppose the
two parties can butt the International
and Great Northern trains in "a
hours.
Attorney Foster-The time has now
come when we should make friends
and prepare an order in accordance
with the views of the court
Attorney Hagerman brought forth
an order which he said he had pre-
pared. Attorney Pierce said they
should arrange proper order and
both parties should consent to 1t.
This ended the discussion and at 10
o'clock tomorrow an order will be sub
mitted to Judge Stewart for his ap-
proval and a final decree entered in
the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
25. 900 in Premiums.

Offered by the Liggett. Myers To-
bacco company of st. Louis. The
one guessing nearest the number of
people who will attend the Worlds
Fair gets $4,000, the second $1,000, etc
Ten Star tobacco tags entitle you to
guess, Ask your dealer for particulars,
or send for circular
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Train Robbery in Montana

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Au 27s
night the Northern Pacific eastbound
express was held up and the passen-
gers robbed by Eve masked men at
Reeds Point, 80 miles east Of here.
The express car was broken into and
the messenger could not open the safe.
Only $50 was secured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Josiah Quincy Resigns.

NEW YoUK, Aug. 27.--A special to
The Times from Boston says: Josiah
Quincy has rendered his resignation
as assistant secretary OF state, to take
the craftsmanship OF the Massachusetts,
state committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Killad by a Drunken Man.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 27.-In-
sanely drunk, Andrew Gibson cut
Chas. Connor's throat with razor
and then suicided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
ENGLAND.
CHOLERA RECORD.

LONDON, Aug. S7.-Cholera returns
for past week: In 81 provinces of
Russia 1926 new cases, 1892 deaths; in
Orels, $40 cases, 325 deaths; Kieff. 673
cases 227 deaths; Tulahad, 653 cases.
139 deaths; Moscow, 119 cases, 81
deaths. There were deaths In Ma
pies yesterday and 10 cases and five
deaths at Palmero. At Enkersch in
the Crimea there were A cases, "a
deaths; Sebastapol 10 cases. deaths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
/. ar uvsr Fifty Years

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup. has been used
for CHILDREN teething 1t s0othes the child.
collie and is the best REMEDY for diarrhoea. 25c
bottle Sold by druggists throughout the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
A Family crsmated.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 27.-Spontaneous
combustion entirely destroyed the
grocery store of Louis Goodbub this
morning. The wreck caught fire and
Louis and wife and three children
perished. Financial loss $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

Karrs Glover Root wilNpurify your blood,
tim tim totry Il Sold by John i. GSiles 1 Go,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-11
CITY OF WESTBROOK.

The third in the series of Gospel Tenn
perance meetings which are held occa
sionally under the auspices of the W. G.
I. u, and the US, will occur at the
Universalist church next Sunday evening
at 7 o'clock. The principal feature of
the exercises will be an address by Rev.
A. n. Dairy. The lecture will be espec-
tally addressed to children and young
people, and will be illustrated by black
board sketches. All are most cordially
invited.
A regular business meeting of the Y.
will be held in the Baptist vestry next
Monday evening. All members should
be present if possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-11
Steamboat For Sale.

The sound and serviceable steamer
the. "City of Richmond" 600 tons,
ans having 81 stater00ms, now rum
ming between Portland and Machias,
on the route of the Portland, MT. De-
sert & Machias Steamboat Company, is
offered for sale, delivered at either
Portland or Rockland, after July LIST
next. She may now be seen on her
present route. For description and
terms apply to PAYSON TUCKER, Gen.
erai Manager, Portland, Mt. Desert &
Machias Steamboat Company, Port.
land, Me.
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