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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16
An Old Family.

Several years ago there was an old
family in Pennsylvania named Roth.
Indeed the long line of Roths was about
all the family had to show by way OF
distinction, and so much did they make
of the long branches of the family tree
and the Niagara of blue blood that had
in centuries past coursed through their
veins that people of the more recent gen.
erations really began to think these
Roths were of some account.
One evening there happened to be
party in the little town Of M, and
beside the great Roth family the guests
numbered among others young DR..
Sharp. He was a popular and rising
physician and considered by matchmak-
ing mammas particularly desirable
catch.
Mrs. Roth had four manageable
daughters, so at the first favorable OPP
portunity she cornered the young doctor
and sought to impress upon him the i'm
portance of her wonderful family.
s.Why, DOCTOR" she said, 1--WE all came
over on the Mayhower, so l know you
will not think me bold in asserting that
the Roths are really one of the first fam
lies"
Pardon me-" replied the young ply
stefan, ''but have no hesitation in say
ing that your family enjoys even great
er distinction"
"Oh, DOCTOR" gushed the old woman,
giving herself a congratulatory hug on
her coming triumph. Indeed you fiat
ter u.s."
..Not at ALL he replied. 'for know
YOU are the first family"
"Who told you that, dear doctor?'
1.-The Bible" he replied reverently,
'for it says the Lord was Roth. "-Bos-
ton Budget.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16
Growth of the Human Heart.

DR.. Benecke of Marburg has made
known his observations on the growth
of the human heart, the fact appearing
that the increase is greatest and most
rapid during the first and second years
of life, its bulk at the end of the second
year being exactly double what it origin
ally was. Between the second and
seventh years it is again doubled in size.
A slower rate of growth then sets in and
continues during the period of maturity
of other portions of the body. After the
fifteenth year up to the fifIieth the an
nual growth of the heart is about .061 of
a cubic inch, the increase ceasing about
the fiftieth year.-Leisure Moments.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16
/ SHALL NOT DIE FOR THEE.

For thee shall not die,
Woman high OF fame and name:
Foolish men thou mayest slay,
and they are not the same.
Why should 1 expire
For the fire OF an eye.
Slender waist or swanlike limb?
Is't for them that | should die?
The round breasts, the fresh skin,
Cheeks crimson. hair so long and rich:
Indeed, indeed. l shall not die.
Please God, not /. for any SUCH
The golden hair, the forehead thin,
The chaste mien, the gracious ease
The rounded heel, the languid tone
Fools alone find death from these.
Thy sharp wit, thy perfect calm
Thy thin palm, like the sea foam'
Thy white neck, thy blue eye,
i shall not die for these alone.
Woman, graceful as the swan.
A wise man did nurture me;
Little palm, white neck, bright eye.
shall not die for ye.
Douglas Hyde in London Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16

German papers give detailed descrip-
tons of six statues recently unearthed in
a crypt under the sacristy Of the Peter
Paul Kirche" at Liegnitz, in Silesia. The
statues, which are all connected with one
another, are supposed to represent apos-
ties, and to date from the twelfth CEN
tury
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16
Neither is a dictionary a bad book t.

y
read" says Emerson in his essay on
books. There is no cant in it, no ex-
cess of explanation, and it is full of sug-
restion-the raw material of possible
poems and histories. Nothing is want
ing but a little shutting, sorting, iga-
ture and cartilage"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16
The Illustrated Tourists Guids

The Illustrated Tourists Oufde
That popular work, 'THR 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 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
the publication Office, 46 Merchant
street, and at the News Dealers. Price
,60 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16

An advertiser in New York daily a
few days ago offered reward for the
return of two sets of teeth and no ques-
tons asked.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16

Queen Victoria's Jubilee Book" the
volume containing the jubilee speeches
and addresses, is IS inches thick, has
leaves ? by 3 feet and weighs SO pounds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16

Method is like packing things in e
box; a good packer will get in half as
much again as bad one.-Cecl.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-16

Daily Advertiser SOC. per month.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
NO MEDIATION WANTED.

Judging from the nature OF Japan's advance
demands respecting the terms Of mediation,
there will be nothing to arbitrate should the
United States be asked to settle the war in the
Orient. Latest reports are to the effect that
japan wants an indemnity of S125. .000, 900
and the surrender of China's feet. If the
Chinese government should assent to these
terms what would there be in dispute which
could be arranged by the kindly offices of
this country?
1t looks very much as if Japan. in the role
Of conqueror, were disposed TO make harsh
terms with the vanquished nation, if any
other terms than those fixed by the stern
arbitrament of war are TO furnish basis of
peace. AS a mediator the United States will
have very little TO do if Japan is to have her
own way in the arrangement of the details Of
the mediation
Ordinarily the amount of indemnity to be
paid by one nation to another should be fixed
by the mediator, if there is mediation at all;
otherwise there is no need of the Offices Of a
third party. In the present case Japan is
evidently not anxious for mediation, or for
cessation of warfare except on her own terms.
The tentative offer of the United States is as
good rs rejected by the advance demands Of
the japanese government.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
CFEAPGks.

II gas were furnished the public at 40 cents
a thousand feet. it would be used almost ex-
cIusively for cooking and very largely for
heating purposes, and every housewife would
call down blessings on the gas company
that would save her the trouble OF cleaning
stoves and all the other disagreeable features
OF the present method
Now. the possibility Of such a beatilc con-
dition OF things is by no means an Utopian
dream. for Dr. Donald Mcdonald. in paper
read before the Ohio Gasnght Association,
declared that there would be q far profit in
selling eighteen candIe-power gas for use as
fuel at 35 cents thousand feet. The gas
furnished by the Washington Gaslight Com
pany last month was Of 1892 candle power,
and az a proporuonate increase Of cost from
Dr. McDonaids estimate, could be sold at
fair profit for 40 cents.
Just at present Washingtonians who use
gas in their stores and dwellings have to pay
from three 10 four times as much. Assuming
DR. McDonald's estimate to be correct-and
he would hardly have placed it before a gas
light association had ii not been so-the price
charged to consumers here in Washington is
irightfully exorbitant. II fair profit could
be derived from 20 cents. selling gas at say
so cents would yield very handsome divi-
dends and al the same time place the comfort
and advantage 10 be derived from its use
within reach Of thousands who now, by rea-
son Of the comparatively extorhonate price,
must deny themselves.
Gas is sold in a great many cities for 81 per
thousand feet. In some Of these the munich
pality owns the plant; in others the price has
been brought down 10y competition. In all Of
them there is a handsome profit, which, for
instance, enables those that own their own
plant to have their streets and public build
ings lighted free Of cost.
There have been spasmodic attempts in
Washington TO bring down the price while
bringing up the quality Of gas, but the sue
cess in either direction has not been remark
ably brilliant. Perhaps DR.. McDonald's
declaration may stimulate our people 10 try
again TO induce Congress to give Washington
what it has so long pleaded for-better and
cheaper gas.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP.

DR.. Parkhurst thinks there is but one way
o get a respectable police department. force
and organization for New York; namely, to
dismiss the present establishment. from COM
missioner TO patrolman, and have an entirely
new deal. He is convinced in his own mind
that no good can come out Of the Tammany
Nazareth.
At the first glance the proposition Of the
famous reformer may seem too radical, but
upon reflection it must be conceded TO be
altogether reasonable. As it stands to-day
the New York police department is permeated
by all the influences, subject 10 all the chican-
cry. productive Of ali the corruption that
have been laid bare to the public gaze by Mr..
Goff and the LeXow committee. new mu-
nicipal administration viii not mend matters.
Il viii be helpless against the thousands Of
dark channels and byways throughout the
great city.
DR.. Parkhurst appreciates this fact. and
consequently will set about with accustomed
energy to impress his view OF the necessities
Ofthe case upon those from whom the revo-
luton he has in mind must take authority
and form. As he puts it, he wants to get rid
ofthe experience OF the present incumbents.
Thus having torn down, he would build up
again in this wise:
''First,there should be single head Of the de-
partment, with absolute power; the second prin-
ciple is a consequence Of the first namely, COM
plete Capitalization of responsibility: the third
should be the severance Of political from police
functions Gnd the freedom of the police depart
The Washington times., 1894-11-19

ment from any political influence, either as an
agent or a means of reward; the fourth princi-
pie Is that the organization, system, and disci-
pline should be military"
Most important OF these four propositions,
essential as they all may be to a model police
department. is that which insists of freeing
the department from political influence of
and description. The appointment, retention
in place and promotion OF policeman should
be governed by the question of merit alone,
and favoritism should be an unknown guam
tity. The same conditions should prevail in
the administration of The force and the work
it has to do. That much accomplished the
other things are easily achieved.
Or. Parkhurst has set himself herculean
task; yet he has accomplished so much that
was thought impossible that one may expect
with considerable confidence TO see him sue
cessful now Certain it is that all friends OF
decent municipal government will give him
the moral support OF their best wishes.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
AN INCONSISTENT ACTION.

The Washington Board Of Trade is sup
posed to have at heart the material interests
OF this city. Changing administrations and
the consequent shifting Of Government en-
pIoyes continuously act against these mater
ial interests. Why, then. did the board of
trade refuse resolution Of support to civil
service reform?
The large majority Of business men Of the
District are unqualifedly in favor Of the
stable citizenship and steady business life
which will surely result from the merit system
in government service. Arguments in favor Of
such a system are so manifestly unanswera-
ble that their repetition seems like a useless
statement Of axioms.
Then why should these business men refuse
TO do, collectively, what they have already
done individually?
The handspring OF a personal act is sup
posed to rest in the hope Of future benefit.
The same is true Of the action Of a muni-
cipality Herein is the practical basis for
Washington's commendation Of civil service
reform.
But leaving this selfish motive out of the
question, the civil service should be extended
because Of the enormous evils resulting from
the spoils system in national and municipal
government This is the ethical basis.
A greater material Washington and purer
political Washington-this is the promise OF
civil service reform, and promise capable
OF fuifllment, provided 4 few short-sighted
members Of the board Of trade do not stand
In the way.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
WORK nF THE W. C. TIL.

During its twenty-one years OF life the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union has
grown from small beginnings into powerful
moral force Of overwhelming influence. Its
leaders would have been more than human IL
they hadnot committed errors of Judgment
errors Of the head, though not of the heart
in their ceaseleS conflict with powers of evil.
One of these errors was afiiliation with and
Endorsement of the Prohibition party. Nat
ura ly enough the sympathies of the W. G. T.
U. are with any political organization which
advocates its principles and attempts to
further lis ends. But in point of fact the
W. C. T. L. owes more 10 both the Rspub-
lican and the Democratic parties for temper
ance and prohibition legislation, for the sim
pie reason that these two parties, in the vari-
Gus States, have alone been in position to
grant the legislation asked for by temperance
people
The TINES is glad to note the altered atti-
tude of the W. c. I. Z. in respect 10 partisan
advocacy, for Independence of party ale
glance is one of the elements of W. q. I. Q.
strength The great work Of this organiza.
ton has always been along educational lines
or in the direction Of influencing popular
sentimeEt-a preliminary work without which
no legislation can be achieved that will be Of
permanent good. continuance of work
on these lines will best prove the useful
ness Of the w. C. 7. {. as a moral force.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
pERILs OF YOUNG MEN.
Dr. Verbrycke Wants TO Crush Perniciou:
Books aud Magazines.

DR.. Yerbrycke Wants TO Crush Pernicious
Books aud Magazines.
Would to God that we might hang out tho
yellow flag and quarantine obscene liter
ature 1t is one of the greatest perils to the
young men of cities and smaller towns and
the Christian people of America should rise
up in their might and crush the circulation
out of existence
SO said Rev. DR.. Verbrycke, pastor of the
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning in his sermon on THE perils
and safeguards of young men," DIR. Yer
brycke chose as his text the words 1.-THE
glory of young men is their strength"
Speaking of the ideals of manhood. DIR.
Yerbrycke said they have differed with the
different ages OF the world. In the early
ages the character of young man was deter
mined by his physical strength and his ability
to compete with his fellows in athletic games
But the ideal has changed. We measure men
around their hearts, rather than around their
biceps.
Continuing, Dr. Verbrycke spoke OF some
of the safeguards which should surround
young men in the cities. The church should
throw open her doors. and the Society of
Christian Endeavor should invite them to the
church services and redeem them from the
snares of the world. These agencies are
doing good work but in the speakers opinion
the NJ. G. A. Is better able to reach the
youth than either the church or the Endeavor
Society.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
cHRIsTIAN1TY's SIMPLE POWER.
President Patton, of Princeton, breaches
at New York Avenue

President Patton. of Princeton, breaches
at New York Avenue.
An audience that filled every seat in the
large edlfce assembled at the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church yesterday to hear
President Patton of Princeton, preach The
subject of DR.. Patton's discourse was "Be-
lief." DR.. Patton is an attractive speaker.
Although he talks very rapidly each word is
pronounced distinctly, and it Is not difficult
for the audience to follow the preachers line
OF thought.
DR.. Patton chose his text from the first
verse OF the fourteenth chapter of st. Johns
Me- N'O -
After speaking of the circumstances Incl
dent to the utterance of this remark of
Christ's, he asked why should we not, If we
believe in God, the Father, also trust in
Christ, the Son and Saviour. They are one In
spirit anG work Before Christ came to
earth the people put their trust in God,
through the teachings OF the inspired proph-
cts OF the Old Testament, and they became
Christians, just as good Christians as any
that live to-day. When Christ came he not
only took tho place Of the prophets and told
the people of how they might be free, but he
suffered and bled and died on the cruel tree
OF Calvary for the pardoning of their trans
TO condemn it. but to save, and whosoever
pelleYeth on Him, not may be, but shall be
saved Christ died and became a mediator
between US and the Heavenly Father
III ye believe in God believe also in Ne"
II we believed that before Christ was born
God gave life to those who accepted him,
why do we not believe that Christ, who Is
God, can blot out the transgressons of this
sinful world? Belief in the power of the Son
OF God to save is very simple thing. He
says IN the Gospels, HE that cometh unto
Ne will in no wise cast out.
christianity Is the simplest and best religion
that has ever been or ever will be proclaimed.
1t may not have the millions OF followers
OF Buddhism, Mohammedanism, or some of the
other many religions OF heathenism, but this
Is not the fault of the believer in those re-
ligions. Christianity has been in a state of
iethargy for a number of years. but the
churches have at last risen 10 the possibilities
OF the Gospel and are carrying the simple
message OF belief TO the lost world. In nv
opinion the time is not far distant when all
nations shall have knowledge of the Cos
pei.
THE message of the Christian missionaries
is simple one. Believe and thou shalt be
saved. They preach faith and trust, belief
to the unsaved masses; no theory OF re-
lgion, but the practical. AS the missionaries
preach in the foreign lands so do the minis
ters in our own country. II we believe in
God, then let US also believe in His Son.
DR.. Patton Will occupy the New York
Avenue Church pulpit again next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
BORN OF THE SOUL OF SATAN.
Pastor SVEN Says That Is the Origin of
RevengefuI Spirit.

Pastor Swem Says That Is the Origin of
/ Revengeful Spirit.
After a song and prayer service that lasted
about fifteen minutes, Pastor E. Hez Sven
OF the Second Baptist Church, at the corner
of Fourth street and Virginia avenue south
east, entertained very large audience last
evening with a sermon that had Revenge"
for its theme.
''See that none render evil for evil to any
man." was announced as his text, and he
made an earnest appeal to his hearers to
avoid the harboring OF feelings that would
prompt retaliation evil for evil.
He illustrated his point with a number OF
striking stories and said. Revenge is born of
the very soul of satan II there had never been
any sin there would have been no revenge" He
urged with emphasis the necessity OF properly
training the young, and that great care
should be taken not 70 ipeujaAss she idea Of
redressing wrong by inflicting wrong
Revenge has caused indescribable suffer-
ing said he. land II you inflict sorrow upon
Others you are bound TO bring sorrow upon
yourselves.
At the conclusion Of the sermon the rite OF
baptisism was administered by immersion TO
one candidate for admission 10 the church.
The Columbia Baptist Association will meet
with the Second Church, beginning tomorrow
evening" when the annual sermon win be de-
livered. Beginning Tuesday the congrega-
tion will serve luncheon to the association
for three days.
special meeting viii be held Tuesday at 9
o'clock q. m, when the officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.
Mr.. Swcm will on Sunday evening next re-
peat his sermon recently delivered on Re
ligious liberty, or separation Of church and
state" He believes, he says. in everybody
having the right to any religion as he may
elect. II he cannot find religion that pleases
him, he should be permitted to create one for
himselT
The Washington times., 1894-11-19
NOTES FROM THE CHURCHES.
What Ministers and the Younger Worker.
Are All Doing.

What Ministers and the Younger Workers
Are All Doing.
The reunion OF the Methodist Union was
held Tuesday night at the Foundry Church.
The Indebtedness of the Methodist Home was
discussed, and an effort will be made to lift
it. The reception included refreshments,
which were heartily enjoyed by all present.
Rev. D. w. SkiIinger, the new pastor of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church, was Monday
evening given receptionsby members of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. mu-
sical programme was rendered and refresh
ments served
Thanksgiving services this year will be
held by the First, Fourteenth. Central, and
Assembly Presbyterian Churches at the First
Church DR.. Pitzer will preach the sermon.
Rev. Andrew j. Graham, Of Minneapolis,
has decided to accept the call to the vacant
rectorship Of ST. Marks p Z. Church.
The First Regiment, Knights OF Pythias,
will attend services at North Capitol NJ. Z.
Church next Sunday evening.
The new Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
tion meets the second and fourth Mondays OF
each month at the Church of the Covenant.
This evening the Christian Endeavor dele
gates who attended the convention at Cieye-
land will meet in the Sunday-school house Of
Calvary BAPTIST Church. A number of short
speeches will be made and banquet served.
DR.. Alexander viii act as toastmaster. Friday
evening the missionary rally OF the Christian
Endeayor Society will be held at Mount YER
non Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Thornton B. Penteld. of New York city, will
make the address of the evening. Plans for
the missionary work Of the year will be dis
cussed
The Junior Christian Endeavorers are COM
ing to the 'front.' At the convention to be
held in January they will be in charge one
session. The convention will last three days,
with morning and afternoon sessions and
mass-meetings in the evenings.
DR. F. j. Woodman has been elected vice
president of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society.
On Friday evening last Foundry chapter
held its usual monthly soniable. The COM
mittee in charge spared no effort to make the
affair a success. and were rewarded by the
presence of large number OF the members
and their friends novel feature was the
use of parlor lamps Tor lighting the room.
The decorations consisted OF palms. The
following programme was most acceptably
rendered: Selections by the Mandolin and
Guitar Club; whistling solo, by Miss Finkle;
recitation, by Miss Cleaver; trio, by Miss
Wahley and Messrs Ball and Cohen, and rec
itatioDs by Miss Brocket. Home made can
dies and cakes were sold, netting the league
treasury goodly sum.