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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
A Prominent Minister Writes.

After ten years of great suffering from
indigestion, with great nervous prostra-
tion, biliousness, disordered kidneys and
constipation, have been cured by DR..
Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now well
man.
Rev. G. c. DAVIS, Ed. M. E. Church
South, No. % Tatnall street, Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
BANTAM WEIGHT BRUTEs.
A Brutal Prlzs Fight Stopped by tn,
Police After Four Rounds.

Galveston, Tex, Feb l7,-To-night, be-
fore the Island City Athletic Club, Burly
Sanford and Young Mitchell, of this city,
bantam weights, met in 15-rodnd con
test for the bantam weight championship
of the southwest. 1t was vicious fight
from the start until it was stopped by
the police at the end of the fourth round.
and the fight was awarded to Sanford
who mad the best of it from the 90, being
the aggressor in every round. Mitchell's
eyes were blackened, blood was flowing
from his nose. and he was a gruesome
spectacle when carried from the ring in a
weak and helpless condition. Sanford S
left eye was slightly blackened, and his
neck and shoulders lacerated by the teeth
of Mitchell. The fight was beastly af-
fair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
a MOSS Faotorv Burned.

Brunswick, Ca, Feb. l7.--Late last
night fire destroyed the plant Of the
Southern moss factory. The loss is about
$40, 1000, with no insurance. S. c. Little
field, ST., is the manager The fire is sup
posed to have started from spark from
a passing locomotive. Owing 10 the fire not
being discovered until the roof fell in the
department had difhculty in saving much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
A Summary Of the Days Events OF
the Crescent City Track.

New Orleans, Feb. 17-Following is a
summary of to-day's races:
First Race Selling, SIX and a-half fur
longs. Cornelia Is to 5, won; with Dunlap
second. and Rondeau third. Time, l:2fJ4
Second Race-Purse SEQ, selling. Five and
a half furlongs. Henneria, TO 1. won; with
Time, 100
Third Race-Purse $3.50 selling. Seven fur
longs. Duke Of Milpitas. 3 10 D. won; with
Josie d. second, and Lismore third Time,
1870
Fourth Race-Purse $500, handicap, Three
quarters Of a mile. G. 3 Cox, 4 to l. won
with Wahatchie second, and Metropole third.
Time. 1:15A.
Fifth Race-Purse $3.50. One mile. Capt.
Spent or. 8 to g. won; with Rouser second, and
Last Chance third. Time. 1881
Sixth Race-Purse 300, selling Six and
a-haf furiongs. Riverside Park to O. won
with John Irwin second, and Palomitta third.
Time, .25M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Butchered By Brieands.

Pachuca, Mex, Feb l7-Thomas 3.
Browne, prominent and well-known
English mining man, was attacked by q
band of brigands while on his way home
from the Real del Monte mines. IN this
district. He was shot through the stOm-
ach and died M q short limo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
YALE TO RULE OUT BOXING.
The Recent Injury of a Student
Arouses the Faculty.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 17.--The Yale
faculty announced to-day that no more
boxing will be allowed in any public con
tests given by Yale Boxing has long
been opposed by the faculty, and the
knocking out Of one man In last winters
games has intensified that opposition
until II is believed that the time is not
far remote when 1t will be forbidden at
Yale altogether.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
STORIES FROM ST. FRANCIS.
Orange Trees Blooming - A Snake
Sent to Philadelphia.

Sent to Philadelphia.
ST Francis, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE orange
trees are putting on a fine growth and
bloom. s
All the river oranges ID this section
have been shipped and the pine land
fruits now going out at lively rate.
There were some jumbo orange boxes
on the wharf the other day They con.
tanned 90 sized oranges, packed 1876 TO
the box, scheme to dispose of large
fruit
Charles Knickerbocker sent his snake
to the Geological Garden at Phi iladelphia,
and has been informed that it is coon
snake and few others have been found
in Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
a CLUB ROOM ROBBED.
a Thief Secures 81 200 From the Safe
An Arrest on Suspicion.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. II. 49, James
"uRlns' club room was robbed at an
early hour this morning. The thief en-.
Tered the room and opened
'ne safe, securing about 81 200 in
1ash' The room was occupied until
late hour last night, and IL Is
opposed that the robbery was committed
s' ."een and 5 o'clock thisnorning. The
pug SHOWS no marks OF violence, and tho
continuation was either known ro the
SSllei on the safe was left unlocked. VIII
,'.4lhal, white man. has been arrested
W 'uSplcion Of committing the robbery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
WAGES DOWN 80 PER CENT.
The Employees Of the Momentum
Worsted Company Very Sore.

Worsted Company Very Sore.
Newton, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE employees
of the Nonantum Worsted Company,
when they called at the Office of the mills
TO receive the wages due them to-day,
we're told that they could return TO work
next Monday morning, providing they
would accept a cut in wages of 10
per cent. This would make the third 10
per cent reduction within the last three
months. There are over 700 employees
now out Of work, and their feeling toward
the management since this last PROPOSE
ton is naturally very bitter. There is
little probability Of anything in the ma
ture of a general strike occurring, but
many say they will refuse To accept the
terms proposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

DR.. II. Motley Dear Sir: Since using
your Lemon Elixir, have never had
another attack Of those fearful sick head
aches, and thank God that / have az last
found a medicine that will cure those
awful spells. Mas. ETA W. JONES,
i'd Parkersburg, West We.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Gen. Early Better.

A. Early's physician states tonight that
his patient has rested quietly to-day. and
that his condition is somewhat improy we'd
though it may still be regarded as seri-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Two Men Shot.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. IA special
to the Advertiser from Linden, Ala,
says: John l. Breckenridge shot and
killed Wade Nolan. Breckenridge was
also fatally shot. The cause Of the trou-
BILE is not known"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Wilson off for Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 17.-Congressmen
w L. Wilson and Tarnsey arrived in this
city this afternoon and left for Mexico
this evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
csc a yard,

For choice of an entire new
line Silks, in stripes, figures
and polka dots, suitable for
waists and trimming, we'll
worth S1.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Col. w. L. o'Brien Dead.

Cincinnati, Feb. H. - Col. w L.
O'Brien, one OF the best known railroad
men in the country, died az the Grande
hotel this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
LOG a yard,
KNIGHTS OF LABOR SUED.
Powderly, Wright, and Devlin Claim
Back Salary.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-f a bombshell
had been exploded in the midst of their
camp, the local Knights of Labor could
not have been more surprised than they
were to-day when w. Hayes, general sec
rotary treasurer of the order, issued
the following notice:
4 To the Order Wherever Found Greeting:
Brothers Z. V. PowderIy past general work
man, and A. w. Wright and John Devlin, OF
the late general executive board have en-
tered suit against the order Of the Knights of
Labor for balances OF salary which they claim
are due them. This notice is published to
prevent any credence being given to unreliable
statements that may be made in the public
press. II by decree OF court It is learned that
the order is indebted in any way to these
claimants the order is and will be fully able
to meet any just claims.
JOHN w HAYES,
General Secretary Treasurer.
THE NOTICE A SURPRISE.
The notice was the first intimation that
the rank and file had that Messrs. Pow
derby, Devlin. and Wright had, or contem-
plated entering a suit against the order,
or would in any way openly attack it. 1t
was an open secret that the defeated trio
were covertly endeavoring to create dis
sensions in the ranks of the order, but in
view OF their past expressions, it was not
supposed that they would ever come out
boldly ana snow their hands.
THE AMOUNT NOT STATED.
1t was ascertained that MIR Powderly,
ct al, in bringing their suits did not spe-
city the sums which they claimed.
Within the past month Mr. Powderly has
presented bills to the order for salary
and expenses. amounting TO $1,000. 1t is
stated as the belief of those in position
to know, that he will not Confine his
claims to the bills he has presented, but
will make bold claim for an enormous
sum for the purpose of creating couster-
nation in the rank and file.
TWO OF THE BILLS SMALL.
The bills presented by A. w. Wright
and John Deviin, amount to about 5000
each. Against each is a couuter-claim
for Sl25 each for advertising Mr.. Powder
lys Tintic mine scheme in the Journal of
the knights of Labor. MessrS. Wright
and Devlin both acknowledged the justice
OF these claims on the floor of the last
convention.
In reference to the suits, Secretary
Treasurer Hayes said: The notice of the
suits were served on General Master
Workman Sovereign before he left for
Washington, the middle of the week.
The claim of two of the members is so
small that they very well knew that they
could get their money whenever they
wanted it. In fact they, have come in
here from week to week ever since
the convention and got what
ever they asked for" Mr..
Powderly did not present his bills until
a short time ago, and then six months in'a
lump. He should have presented them
monthly and he knew It, There was
nothing left for us but to refer them to
the general executive board for audit. 1t
looks like a scheme, and very futile
one, to disrupt the order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

From the way some men otfer prayers
IL Is dificult 70 tell whether they are
ministers or auctioneers.- Elmira Ca
zcLLe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
CSC a yard,

For Cheney Bros. cele-
brated Figured China Silks,
exclusive patterns; New
York retail price SIPS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
ACC a yard,

For 22-inch Figured Japan
Silks, new designs and col
orings, worth fully 75c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
S3.4e each,

One lot Imported Cheviot
Dress Patterns, 8 yards
each; no two patterns alike;
would be cheap for SIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

Il wish" said a railway passenger as
bunch Of comics were dropped into his lap by
the train boy. that these people would QUIT
pokiug fun 90 nc. Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

Muslin Underwear.
Tic each,
Ladies Plain Cambria Cor.
set Covers; worth zoe.
l9c each,
Ladies Chemise and Draw
ers, well made, good mus
lin; worth soc.
ACC each,
Ladies Muslin Gowns, Ham
burg and Torchon Trim
mings; good value for 69c.
75c each,
Ladies Muslin Skirts, deep
Hamburg and Torchon lace
trimming; worth ST..
ACC each,
Another lot Children's ready
made Dress, new styles;
worth 81.
CSC each,
Chi1dren's Bingham Dress,
neatly made and trimmed,
size 4 to II years; worth
SIPS.
l5c each,
100 dozen Boys Perca1e
Shirt Waists, size 4 to II
years; well worth 25c.
25c each,
Boys Dark Percale and
Seersucker Shirt Waists,
plated; worth 4Oc.
ACC each,
Ladies Percale and Sateen
Shirt Waists, Jabo front;
worth 75c.
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sec a yard,

For Black Figured India
Silks, "a inches wide, worth
SIPS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

l7c a yard,
56-inch Turkey Red Table
Damask, worth SOC.
29c a yard,
56-inch Bleached Table
Damask, never before of
fered less than SOC.
CSC a dozen,
For large size, colored Dor
der, All Linen Doylies, re-
duced from $1.00.
IL lac each,
SO dozen large size Damask
Towels, well worth zoe.
l9c each,
22x44 Knot Fringe Damask
L OWels, pretty colored Dor
ders, reduced from Csc.
Sl.3o each,
Large size Chenille Table
Covers, new patterns, regu-
lar price S2.25.
S3.49 a pair,
Chenille Portieres, most de-
sirable colors, heavy, deep
fringe and rich dados on
both ends, reduced from
$3.50.
$50 each,
12-4 White Crochet Quilts,
Marsellles designs, well
worth SIPS.
$l.lo,
12-4 extra heavy White Gro
Chef Quilts, handsome pat
terms, worth Sis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
$50 a yard,

24-inch Black Silk Benga
line, worth $1.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
SIC a yard,

For Printed India Silks, ex-
ouisitenew styles;nev'r since
silks were made has such a
chance been offered to you;
their real value is Csc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
27c a yard,

For choice of a big lot
Printed China Silks, styles
as pretty as 75c silks and
fully worth 45C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
ACC a yard,

4O-inch All-wool French
Henriettas, in all the new
spring shades, including
pink, blue, cream, Nile and
lilac; worth 75c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

&C a yard,
All Linen Torchon Laces,
l to 3 inches, worth Sc.
IOC a yard,
All Linen Torchon Laces, 2
to 5 inches wide, worth 1Sc.
8, 10 and l6c a yard,
Point d'Ireland, Point d.
Paris and Oriental Laces,
worth double.
8 IA end lOc a yard,
Two lots of Cambria EN-
brolderles, worth 10 and 15c.
l5c a pair,
Children's Seamless Fast
Black Hosiery, worth 25c.
PIC a pair,
Ladies Fancy Striped
Hosiery, regular price 40c.
csc each
The celebrated ]. B. Cor
sets, best fitting and best
value ever offered for the
price.
26C each,
Ladies' White Embroidered
H a n d k e r c h i e f S, worth
double.
Soc each,
! Gents TTu1a11ndared Shirts
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SOC each,

Gents Unlaundered Shirts,
cannot be duplicated else
where less than SOC.
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NOTIONS.
lC a paper,
For best American Pins;
price elsewhere SC.
lC a card,
For Hooks and Eyes, black
and white; elsewhere Sc.
Sc a piece.
All-wool Skirt Braids, in all
colors; Others charge 10c.
Sc a yard,
Fancy Garter Elastic; same
as is usually sold for 10c.
&c a yard,
Silk FINISHED Garter Elias
tic; same quality usually
sells for 15c.
&C a dozen,
White Pearl Buttons, four
different sizes; worth 10c.
&c each,
100 dozen Ladies White
H e m m e d Handkerchiefs;
worth 7c.
29c a pair,
Ladies' 4-button Tan Kid
Gloves, size 81, 81 and E
only; worth 75c.
SI.i9 each,
26-inch Gloria Silk Umbrel-
las, oxidized and novelty
handles; we'll worth $1.75.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
$50 a yard,

40-inch All-woo1 Black
Nuns Yelling; worth CSC.
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Csc each,

Ladies' White Embroidered
II a n d k e r c h i e f S, worth
double.
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SIC a yard,

42-inch All-wool Imported
Cheviot Suitings, in checks,
stripes and mixtures; same
goods usually sold for 75c.
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&c a yard,

&c a yard,
Best Shifting Percales, fast
colors,in stripes and figures;
worth &c.
4AC a yard,
Best quality Staple Apron
Ginghams; worth 7c.
TIC a yard,
Finest quality new Spring
ORES IS Ginghan1s, styles
copied from finest French
goods; price elsewhere 10c
and 121ac,
French SatineS Il1lC a yard,
Another lot of those fine
French Satines which Great
ed such a sensation last
week at 11Nc; have never
been sold anywhere less
than 25c.
GIG a yard,
White Check Nainsook,
satin finish; worth 10c.
TIC a yard,
We continue to sell best yard
wide Fruit of the Loom,
Lonsdale or Utica Shifting
for7Ac;price elsewhere 10c.
2lc a yard,
For best 1914 Bleached
Sheeting, equal to New York
mills; worth 30c.
l5C a yard,
For finest 33-inch Cotton
Feather Ticking;worth zoe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
zee a yard,

46-inch Black Silk finished
Henrietta; usual price SIPS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

Marvellous Surprise Ever Like Never in the his
FOLDING MUSIC RACKS FOLDING RACKS have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
Sc a yard,

Wool Henriettas, in all the
new spring shades; worth
12Hc.
1910 a yard,
38-inch Wool Dress Goods;
new weayes and colorings;
worth 35c.
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29C a pair,

Ladies 4-button Tan Kid
Gloves, size 81, 534 and 6
Only: worth 75C.
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83c each.

12-4 White Crochet Quilts,
Marseilles designs, well
worth SIPS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

100 dozen Ladies White
H e m m e d Handkerchief;
worth 7c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12
MONDAY, JULY 10, 1894
AT u O'CLOCK NOON,

of said day, under fore closure of a
mortgage made by John Costa to Henry
Weeks, dated November %, 1885, and
recorded in the Office of the Registrar of
Conveyances in said Honolulu, in liber
SO. on folios 4 and 5 "a legal notice of
which is now being published in the
Hawaiian Gazette and Kuokoa, under
the heading, Mortgages Notice of In
tention to Foreclose and OF Sale") the
following property, viz:
a tract of land in fee simple contain
ing an area of 80 acres, good coffee land,
about 80 acres of which Is all cleared
and now ready for planting. The land
is all walled in by good, substantial
stone wall and divided off into paddocks
by stone walls. On the premises are the
following buildings:
Dwelling, with parlor, Office, two bed
rooms, large dining-room, pantry,
kitchen and garnet. Dairy, with two
rooms and veranda overhead. One small
cottage. One large building used for
drying sugar and coffee. One large car
penter's shop, with Office and storeroom.
One blacksmith shop. One old clubhouse.
The buildings, excepting the old out
house and blacksmith's shop, have iron
roofs and are in good order. There are
three large cisterns and three large
wooden tanks on the premises said to
contain in all about 1000 barrels of water.
There is a fine garden in front of the
house with fruit and ornamental trees.
~ For further particulars, apply to
j. u. Monsarrat, attorney-at-law, or to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12
MINISTER THURsToN IN HILo.

1t is pleasing to note that Minis
ter Thurston's voice has been
heard at a patriotic gathering in
Hilo, and that he has been re-
ceived there-but that was a mat
ter of course-with the enthusiasm
which his services to the State
have merited. As to the propriety
of Mr.. Thurston's leaving Honolu-
IN when he did, there is not rea-
son of the smallest conceivable
weight against it, beyond the natu-
raj unwillingness of his Honolulu
friends to have him go. It is very
fortunate that his fellow-citizens of
Hilo should have had the opportu-
nifty, in this memorable festival,
to gee and hear the man who has
led in the shaping of events dur
ing the past eighteen months.
Mr.. Thurston has earned a vaca-
ton, if ever man did, and it is to
be hoped that his flying trip to
lis pet volcano will not be spoiled
by the intrusion of too much bust
meas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12
DESTRUCTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

The deadly telephone is at its
work of destruction again, the fine
old algarobas in the Kawaiahao
Church yard being now the object
of attack. The Bell Telephone
company is putting in some new
poles on King street at the point
indicated and is raising its wires.
The result is that all the overhang-
ing branches, which afford some
shade to the street, must be sacri-
feed. This is only specimen of
the work of desolation in which
the telephone companies have been
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12
WHICH ROAD?

As will be seen by a letter from
correspondent in Hilo, the people
of that district are very anxious to
have the Government put its pris-
oners to work on the road running
along the coast to Hamakua, in
stead of building the long projected
road to Puma. No doubt there is
a great deal to be urged in favor of
this proposition, but there is at
least little more to be said on the
other side than our correspondent
seems inclined to admit. The
Puma road will certainly run
through great deal of barren
land, but it will also reach a great
deal of fertile land, and it will
open up district which is now al
most inaccessible, the upper road
from Hilo being nothing but a
miserable trail, and in many places
not even that, so that none but an
expert could ever find his way along
it, while the lower road, though it
can be trotted over by mule, does
not touch the good lands of the
district. The importance of the
Puma road is certainly more pros
pective than present, though it
will be an indispensable part of |
any system for opening up the
island of Hawaii.
1t is to be hoped that the Hilo-
Hamakua road question will ere
long be solved by a railway which
will bring all the productive land
Of these splendid districts within
reach of seaport, and which will
make of Hilo what she is eventu-
lily destined to be, a Queen City
n the Pacific.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12

THE Holomua, having two days
ago placed itself astride OF the po-
Iitical fence, has decided, after sur
veying for twenty-four hours the
situation from this eminence, TO get
down on the peaceable, Republi-
can side, which it accordingly did
yesterday. Neighborly congratu-
lations are fairly earned, and here
they are. Now, if the paper will
compel the anonymous creatures
who infest its columns to sign their
names it viii stop a public nuis-
ance, and take a long step on the
road to decent journalism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-12

engaged for ten years or more.
Hardly a street is TO be found
which does not show in long lines
of shadeless streets the marks of
their ravages. As a devastator of
foliage the cottony cushion scale is
simply not to be compared with the
telephone.
Is there no remedy for this state
of things? Our hostility to the
telephone companies is only skin
deep, and any little stab at them
is nothing but the faithful wound
Of a friend The telephone has
run through the stages Of luxury
and comfort and become one of
those necessities without which
life would be barren wilderness.
In other countries the wires have
been put under ground Is there
anything in the character OF Ha-
waiian soil to prevent the same
thing being done here. If the tel
ephone companies would compound
their differences, subscribers might
have to pay a slightly higher rate
for instruments, but the stockhold-
ers might get larger divi-
dend, and there would, it is to be
hoped, be coin enough in the strong
box to enable them to get under
ground with their wires.
The indifference of the Govern
ment and apparently of the public
also to this matter of street shad-
ing is astonishing. 1t could
hardly be worse if the city were
controlled by the hackdrivers. The
unfortunate pedestrian is poor and
without influence.
When Walter Murray Gibson
was premier, in the good old days
of the monarchy, when his mind
was not occupied with dreams of
conquest in the South Seas. he
conceived the idea of planting
trees along the sidewalks all over
the city. Most of the trees did
not live long enough to get their
heads above the barrels which
them but some of them
are throwing broad masses of |
friendly shade over the dusty thor
Mr.. Gibson's idea was
a good one and it ought to be re-
vived. A comprehensive plan of |
street shading ought to be sketch
eel in and carried out, and it |
ought to have an absolute right of |
way-something with which no
telephone wires can interfere.