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The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
Resignation of Secretary Thomas
E. Wall Accepted.
voluminous Report of the Chief En-
gineer for the Past Six Months
New Secretary to be Named
During October.

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of fire commissioners was
held at the engine hall Thursday.
There were present Chairman An
drew Brown and A. w. Keech.
After some routine business had
been transacted, the resignation of
Thos. E. Wall as secretary of the
board was discussed and accepted.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Wall for the efficient manner in
which he had discharged the duties
of the position. His successor was
not named at the meeting, but will
be decided on during the month of
October.
The following lengthy report of
the chief engineer was then read
and approved:
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, I
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT. !
Mr.. ANDREW BROWN, Chairman,
Board of Fire Commissioners:
DEAR SIR-In accordance with Sec
ton ,, Act II, of the Provisional gov
ernment, l now present you with the
first semi-annual report from March
1st to September 1st.
During the said time, two stalls
have been provided with storeroom,
also accommodations for men, at en-
gine company No. l, and new team
of black horses have also been pur-
chased for said company.
a new hose wagon has been i'm
ported, and hose company formed
with the two horses formerly the
property of engine company No. u.
The said wagon carries two Babcock's
fire extinguishers, also 750 #. hose,
which adds to the efficiency of the de-
partment.
Also through the energy of yourself
as superintendent of water works,
standing hydrants have been placed
in places that required better protec-
ton than was supplied before you
took office.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

Since the fall of the monarchy
there has been a very general tend
ency on the part of the royalists,
not only to kick against the collec-
ton of taxes, but against the col
lection Of private bills. The hard
est kickers are those royalist
leaders and newspapers who have,
since the establishment of the Pro-
visional government, been unable
to avoid the payment of their just
debts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The following interesting CORES
pondence was received from Mr..
H. N. Whitney by the Alameda
yesterday, and will be read with
interest by his many friends and
the public generally:
The trip across the continent
by either of the three northern
routes presents many novel features
as compared with the older central
and Southern Pacific roads, which
are more frequently travelled by
tourists and residents of Hawaii.
The Canadian probably presents
the most interesting features, equal
ing in some respects the grandest
scenery of Switzerland. The gla-
ciers, in particular, can be seen on
no other route, and, from all ac-
counts, are the finest and most ex-
tensive in the world. For summer
travel, this is probably the most
attractive, and will in future draw
many travellers from the older
southern routes, especially as direct
steam communication is now had
with its western terminus, Van
couver, which is well located
seventy miles north of Victoria.
Though only seven years have
elapsed since the first house was
erected on its site, it boasts popu-
lation of of over $1,000. Being the
terminus of two steamship lines
to China and Australia-it cannot
fail of becoming a place of con-
siderable Importance.
A correspondent of a Boston
paper thus notices his first visit to
this new city of the Pacific: "It
was night when we entered the
Canadian Pacific terminal city,
Vancouver, the Britishers' pride.
Of it they say: See what a splen-
did city we have made in six years,
with population of 15,000p A
marvel of British Columbian enter
prise is Vancouver. The leading
hotel, owned and operated by the
Canadian Pacific Railway, has an
atmosphere as thoroughly English |
as a London hostelry. The corri-
dors are filed with tourists about
to embark on the Empress of |
China, that sails at 'alf-tide,' as
the purser announces with pro-
vincial accent. This is the center
of interest; a magnificent steam
ship-as fine as any that sails into
New York harbor, though not as
spacious. It is oficered by Eng
but the menials are China
men uniformed with black suits
and small caps surmounted by red
rosettes, under which hang the
long pigtails. Intelligent, keen
looking japanese personages with
dignity move among the hilarious
crowds"
Probably few of the readers of
this paper are aware that there are
now three transcontinental rail-
roads, which start from western
termini north of Portland, Oregon.
Of these the Canadian Pacific is
the most northern. There is then
the Northern Pacific, the western
terminus of which is Tacoma, with
a branch from Portland, intersect-
ing the main line at Spokane. Now
8 third line has been completed,
starting at Seattle on Puget Sound,
and crossing the mountains be-
tween the above-named roads, and
near the boundary line between
and the United States. It +,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

After several months of investi-
CATION the councils Thursday
passed the amended alcohol bill
which it is hoped, will cure the
defects of the old law. The duty
has been placed at the high figure
of $3.50 per gallon for 80 per cent.
alcohol while mythelated spirits
will be allowed entry at 81 per
gallon.
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dangered, to have the same removed
at their expense, if not removed in
given time.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
l hereby recommend that one of
the steam fire engines be placed on
the plains with q team of horses,
which can be so regulated that If
their services are needed in town in
case of a large fire, they can be to
work in the town inside of fifteen
minutes after the alarm is sounded.
further recommend that the
chemical engine be placed in commits
sion for the better protection of prop
erty in this city, in place of China
Engine Co., which / claim is Of no
benefit TO the department.
The same could be placed in com:
mission for a very small cost, which
would be for team of light horses;
also by placing only one more driver
on the pay roll, say at $50 per month,
and that could be saved by a three
months notice to China Engine Co.
This engine if placed in the house Of
No. ? engine will be able to extin-
guish nine fires out OF ten, which
would mean less damage by water to
stock than is the case now, the dam
age to goods is always more by water
than by fire in nine cases out of ten.
Iwould call your attention in re-
gard to chemical engines by the last
report of Chief Scannell of the San
Francisco fire department.; he says:
"The efficiency of chemical engine
companies for extinguishing fires in
their incipiency is clearly illustrated
by the record of chemical engine No.
l, she having extinguished, unas-
sisted, 81 per cent. of the fires in her
district during the last fiscal year."
In closing my report desire to ten
der my thanks to the honorable board
of fire commissioners, the officers and
members of the department for their
support, which has been the cause of
the success and efficiency of this de-
partment.
Hoping, as | have resigned this
position, that you will give my sue
cessOr the same support that you have
given me, and that the efficiency of
this department will always be main
tanned.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK HUSTACE,
Chief Engineer Honolulu Fire De-
partment.
Honolulu, August 81, 1898.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

has Oeen Dullt Dy James j. hill, a
Canadian by birth, but natural
lied American residing at st. Paul,
Minnesota. He has quietly been
at work for three years past con-
structing section after section, with
out state or government aid or
grants, having had the cooperation
of New York and Boston capital
lists; and before the public gener-
ally knew of it, the announcement
was made that through freight and
passengers would be taken from
Seattle to St. Paul, and at lower
rates than heretofore prevailed.
The citizens of st. Paul are proud
of the boldness and push of one of
their own citizens, who can accom-
plish such a feat in so short a pc
Rod. Mr.. Hill is a plain, hard
working man, who was educated as
a civil engineer.
The care with which railroads
are now constructed across what
formerly was considered almost
impossible mountains, indicates
that within a very few years the
number of transcontinental roads
will be double what it now is, and
that fares and freights will of
necessity be reduced to half the
present rates. Mr.. Hill has done
more than any other man to strike
a death blow to high fares, and he
deserves success for his boldness.
Besides the fares, a heavy charge
is made for sleeping car privileges
two dollars a night for sleeping
and two dollars day for sitting in
one of these Pullman cars is too
much, and they should be reduced
to one dollar each. Good meals are
at seventy-five cents each, |
which, under the circumstances, is
a reasonable charge.
Compared with ten or fifteen
years ago, travelling by rail across
the continent is much more COM |
Portable and much less expensive.
Where it then cost $3.50, the same
distance can be accomplished for
$50 to $75. And each years sharp
rivalry is still further reducing the
cost, with better service.
There are risks in travelling rap
dly by rail. For instance, in
the state of Wisconsin,
where forest fires were prevailing,
he train I was in was going at
speed of thirty miles an hour
when it came to a stream where the
bridge had been destroyed by fire.
fortunately a slow freight train
lad been stopped by the fire just
head of the passenger train, or the
'ntire train might have been
plunged into the river. Having
'een compelled to return by an
'ther route, so as to get around the
ire, the engineer managed to run
nto a passing train, the result of
which was that both engines we're
demolished, compelling deten-
ion to procure others, and this
with telegraph ready at
land to announce where each train
vas. Only two men were injured
n the locomotives, the passengers
scaping with heavy shock and
care, and only fourteen hours late
n arrival. H. w.
Chicago, Sept. 16, 1898.
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SpreckeIs' Brae.
W. g. GRESHAM.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Claus
Spreckels and Minister Thurston,
of Hawaii, are in the city, watching
for developments in Hawaiian mat
ters, as soon as the Repeal bill is
gotten out of the way in the senate.
Spreckels declares the natives
would have swept the Provisional
government out of existence and
whipped the sailors and marines of
the Boston in May but for the paci-
ic counsel of the ex-queen. They
recognize the matter as a case in
court and there will be no trouble
till the United States has made it's
final decision on annexation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

There have been several COM
plants lately of the methods pur-
sued by the tramway company
during the passage of public par
ades and funerals. For the most
part these complaints seem to be
well grounded. While it is a well
known fact that the manager of
the tramways company is hardly
up to the requirements of the posi-
ton he holds it is admitted the
time has come for calling a halt in
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

his official insufficency, for the pro-
lection of life in the streets of
Honolulu. There is a point where
forbearance ceases to be a virtue
and it may be reached the next
time Mr.. Pain allows his drivers
to violate the courtesies and law of
the road.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

Mr.. Lansing is now an object Of
attack by the royalist press, not be-
cause he is a member of the board
of health, but because he is an
annexationist.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

THE frisky pussy cat Of the
Holv-mewer is cater-wauling in
wav that indicates severe suffering.
What can the matter be? Is it
leas or fits. Please somebody get
8 bunch of catnip for poor pussy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
FIRE ALARMS.

During the six months there have
been total of 10 alarms, as follows:
Children playing with matches, .;
lamp upset, ?; rubbish, 1; unknown,
8; saltpetre, /; straw, 2; bedding, .;
smoking, 2; electric light wire, 2; de-
fective smokestack, l; fake, l; total,
10.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
New Deputy Sheriff.

Rev. J. K. Josepa, member from
Hama to the last legislature and at
present editor of the Daily Kuo-
koa, has accepted the Office of
deputy sheriff for the district of
Hama, Maui, and he will leave for
his new post of duty this Tuesday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

Mr.. Gierdrum, manager of the
Waimanalo sugar plantation, on
this island, will soon leave for
Maui, where he will assume the
mlanagership Of the Hama planta-
ton.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
DUTIES OF CHIEF ENGINEER.

In regard to the storage of kerosene
oil, according to Chapter T,XVTH
Session Laws of 1890, the duty of in
specting stores and premises where
oil is stored, is under the supervision
OF the fire marshal, and in abolishino
s snat once tne duties heretofore per-
loTmed oy nlm In regard to kerosene
1Ll snouid nave been transferred to
tne cnleI engineer, as it is at present
no one mas the power to remove anv
iocs OF OIL over the amount allowed BY
Also, power should be given him.
IN cases where persons have a lot Of
straw or other infsmable material
stored within t., !. limits, whereby
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
DISASTROUS FIRE.

The city has been quite fortunate in
not having any large conhagration
during my term of office.
The only disastrous fire during said
term being the residence of J. M
Nlvas, on the plains, which took
place on the morning of March 25, at
l:S5 A. n. The fire was well nnder
way when the department was noti-
fied. Engine Co: No. responded to
this alarm, and had stream on the
building in fifteen minutes after the
alarm was turned in, which saved the
adjoining house owned by Mr.. Lui
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z, 1893. !
, the Diplomatic and Consular
Offices of the United States.


GENTLEMEN 1t is my painful
duty to announce the death of Hon.
Hamilton Fish, which occurred this
morning at Garrison in the State of
New York. Besides the office of
secretary of state, which he filled with
distinguished ability for eight years,
he occupied various other positions of
great responsibility in the service of
the nation and his native states.
Exalted patriotism and answering
integrity characterized his public
career and endeared him to his coun-
trymen. As tribute of respect to
his memory you will cause the flag of
the United States to be displayed at
half-mast above your respective offices
for period of ten days.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient
w. G.. GRESHAM.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
BUILDINGS.

Engine Co. No. building seems to
be in good condition.
Engine Co. No. in same good con-
ditron.
Engine Co. No. . and Hose Co.
buildings, also the Bell Tower, are
old and should be replaced by new
ones, the property on which they are
situated, not being government prop
erty, should be purchased by the gov
ernment, as it is the best site in town
for headquarters, being so centrally
located.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Total appropriation balance
March 1st, 1893 S21, ,S43 rs
Appropriation for hose carts,
etc., / and 2...... .............. 1000 90
Balance refunded from fire
marshal, salary ........... 1,4OO 90
Total. So, ,243 rs
REHABILITATION OF EXPENDITURE.
Paid services rendered on
organizatiOn........ .....S $50 90
ray rolis.--... S,286 IS
Apparatus new. z9s 26 |
Apparatus repairs )........... 22S IS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03

OLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF.
The old Clapp & Jones engine,
formerly the engine of Company No.
l, also the old four-wheeled Pacific
Hose Company reel, were, upon the
request of the minister of the interior,
with the approval of the board of fire
commissioners, forwarded by me to
the Hilo fire department.
PAID OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE HONOLULU FIRE DE-
PARTMENT.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
VIOLATIONS OF LAW.

May !. In fire limits, new shed
erected by Ali on Nuuanu street (up-
rights of wood. ''P
May 8. On Hollis property, Nuu-
anu street, new room built of lumber.
also re-shingled the whole of back Of
building. -
May 4. On Alakea street on prop
erty of Union Iron Works, two small
wooden buildings erected.
since then no violations have occur
red to my knowledge.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-10-03
ENGINE COMPANY NO. l

Has charge of the following property:
One Apparatus = No. 8 Clapp Il
Jones engine; hose reel; number of
horses, 2; $50 feet rubber hose Second
hand), 800 feet rubber hose new, 9
bedsteads, l hanger and double har-
ness, 50 feet garden hose, brass pipe
for hydrant, 2 two and half inch vs.,
Is hose spanners, 4 suction spanners,
Is lanterns, l clock, chairs and all
necessary tools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15
SHOOTING A LION.

Then from behind the camel there
came a huge gray thing. It was the
lion, but too far for a certain shot. AS
he crouched with extended paws and
elevated back, his head near the
ground, and glaring at me in defiance,
l slowly raised my rife for careful
shot, for he seemed on the point of
charging. But as l did so he turned
and numbered off, and the shot 1 dis
patched to hasten his movements
only struck the sand.
Then began the chase My horse
was out of sight behind, but was soon
in the saddle and away. Meantime
the two mounted natives had taken up
the chase, and after running the lion
for two miles he went to bay in a
thicket of small mimosa trees. Brand
ishing their spears and keeping at a
respectful distance on their little
horses, the men hurled at him what
were no doubt the most insulting and
scornful epithets. Fara came up as /
was dismounting, just in time to hold
my horse.
As I approached the clump of trees,
rife in hand, it was moment or two
before could distinguish the lion;
when did SO he was crouching full
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15
MINES REOpENlNG.
Men Put at Work in Shafts at lshpcm
ing and Negaunee.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. The Lake
Superior mine, at lShpeming, which
daily employs 800 people, has started
up with 500 miners on the payroll.
Other mines are also making prcpar;l-
tons to resume In Nc@aunoe all of The
mines are still closed, but there has,
been a conference between the fee
owners and operators which indicates.
that the important mines viii soon re-
sumo.
The large fee-owners have agreed to
reduce their royalties aud the men
will work for lower wages. SO I'M
porlant is this concession that the
groug of Schlesinger mines will resume
the middle of January.
Marquette, Mich, Dec. 1.--Marquctte
is amply able to care for the destitute
unemployed miners.
The sum of $4,000 was added to
the tax list to support the poor of this
especially hard winter. Nate kauf-
man, mayor of this city, sent carload
of flour to the Gogebic range yester-
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15
THE JOKE ON HIM.

A first glance is not reaSSurinS at
what "Osian Dyfed'' might term IAN
animated conglomerate mass of CULVER
ering edible matter of Il translucent
nature, yclept jelly but what in the
classic language of the hills is known
rs " peth sydd yn sislo," says the
Cardiff Mail. At soiree a young man
was served with jelly of some kind
for the first time, and was mortified to
observe all the evidences Of torture in
what seemed to be a part of some
crea ture not allowed to die before be-
ing eaten. Gradually, however, it
seemed to die, and when its life was
extinct he put the knife to it, but WAS
shocked to find there was every sign
of life again.
Of course it was to be eaten, even
if the act was a barbarOuS one, 50 bold
ly he seized the knife and detached a
large portion with one stroke. But, as
if the shaky thing strove to avoid it
fate the nearer it was brought to his
lips the more it wriggled. The jug
Cling performance became all the
more difficult as the tittering increased
and the hero failed to see the fun of
his despair in trying to get outside Of
the blamed thing At length he threw
down the knife, and with the air Of
and said, "Duw, duw, ladies, I must
give in. You must 'scuse me but [ am
bound to use a spoonr'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15

length behind Il many-stemmed mimo-
sa. racing me, and evidently in chars-
ing mood, as he was swaying his body
and working his tail from side to side
with great impetuosity. AS l walked
Il und outside the clump to set
thanking shot, he kept turning and fac.
ing me. So ut last | sat down. and
tired twice at his head between the
stems; and reloading like lightning.
| rested the rife on bush and fred
once more.
Upon receiving this shot he left his
bush and came straight at me as fast
as possible. without giving me time to
reload the right barrel. When he was
about five yards off l gave him my last
barrel in the chest and jumped aside,
and instantly everything was hidden
in a cloud of dust. My last shot had
broken his charge and caused him to
swerve round. When the dust settled,
| saw him under the same bush as be-
fore, and, running up to within easy
for, but badly hit; he was my lion
range, l put two bullets into his
shoulder, which finished him-The
Century.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15
INTERESTING ORIGIN OF WORDS.

Ddalisque and about a dozen more
are adopted into the English from the
Turkish language.
Shrew was originally the shrcw
mouse an animal noted for her visor-
Gus defense of her young.
Money owes its name to Moneta, Il
title of Juno, in whose temple Roman
money was first coined.
Polite was formerly only polished
Cudworth speaks of polite bodies like
looking glasses
Vixen is a corruption of token, the
female fox, being noted for tierceness
" hen fighting for her cubs.
Sierra means a saw and its applica-
ton to 4 range of pointed mountain
peaks is very apt and poetical.
Bogus was the last name of Alex
ander IL. Bogus, who many years ago
pcrpetrated 4 celebrated swindlc.
Yard was once any pole, remnants
of this use lingering in halyards, steel
yards, yardarm and similar words.
HarcbeH is properly Ayrbell, so call
ed from its shape and the district Of
Scotland where it was first noticed
Wife was the weaver. Her unmar-
ried sisters did the spinning for her
and were consequently tie sputcrs.
Calculate comes from a word mean
ing pebbles and recalls the days when
men used small stones i'll counting.
Cherub, amen, leviathan, Sabbath
jubilee, seraph and a few other words
in common use are from the Hebrew
Carat is Il standard of gem weight
! because carat seeds, or the seeds of tho
coral flower, were used to weigh dia
mOndS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15

South Bend, Ind, Dee THE South
Bend National bank, one Of the largest
banks in northern Indiana, was robbed
of over $4,000 today.
The bold deed was committed in
broad daylight while hundreds OF
people We're on the street and the rob
bers succeeded in getting away with
their rich booty without leaving the
slightest clue. The officers set to work
Immediately but no money has been re-
covered
Cashier Myron Campbell left the
bank ut 1916 for lunch, all the other
employees having preceded him, and
returned at 1850. Upon entering he
found Il chisel on the floor and, his
suspicion being aroused, investigation
was instituted and rear window was
found open, the back door unlocked
and the door between the directors
room and counting room mutilated.
A glance at the vault showed that
money had been taken but no particu-
lar effort was made to determine the
exact amount until the days balances
were made up when it developed that
the robbers had secured $4,000
The cashier thought he locked the
vault when he went to dinner, but it
seems the combination did not catch
and the robbers simply pulled the
door open.
The robbery is remarkable from the
fact that the office is fully exposed to
view from the street. The robbers
touched no money that would be Mt
once missed and left considerable SUM
in the vault.