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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

The condition of winter wheat, as
reported by the statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture, aver
ages sG.7 per gent for the en-
tire country, last year the average
being 77.4. In 1902 it was s1,2, and
90 for the year of 1891. The
corresponding average for rye
is Ola per cent The average
of wheat for the principal states is as
follows: Kentucky, SO per cent; Ohio,
90; Michigan, SO; Indiana, 90; Illinois,
81; Missouri, ss; Kansas, 72; Nebras-
ka, So; Iowa, 81. The average date of
seeding in the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys was late, owing to dry weather.
In general, however, the conditions of
soil were not unfavorable to planting
and termination. Little damage is re-
ported from the Hessian fly, and that
only in sections of Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. The
weather from seeding time until recent
cold waves swept over the country,
except in cases hereafter noted, has
been favorable to the growth of the
plant. In the eastern, northern and
northwestern states snow covering has
afforded protection in addition to that
of mild temperature, The returns in
regard to the effects upon wheat result
ing from the recent cold spell are
not so satisfactory nor as conclusive as
desirable. The injury to the crop is
considerable, if not great, but the
comments OF the correspondents Sc
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
Highway Robbery.

HousroN, Tex, May 2s.-Last
night while going home from church
Mrs. Tomley, over 60 years old, was
attacked by a negro, thrown to the
ground and her pocketbook taken
away She was badly hurt by the
fall and force OF the attack. Her
cries brought assistance, but the ne
gro escaped. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Sittig.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

PALESTINE, Tex, May 25. Deputy
Sheriff Sprague OF Nacogdoches
county was shot in the arm while at.
tempting to arrest a man by the name
OF Nick Bates. Bates was shot seven
times, one shot passing through the
lungs, and is in Jail at Henderson in
dangerous condition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
A DESPERATE BATTLE
BETWEEN BANK ROBBERS AND
CITIZENS AT LONGVlEW.
One Robber and One citizen Killed, and
Several Wounded, overaOO Shots Being
Fired-They Get Away with More
Than G2OOO-I,ewurd.

r,.. soooo -,
"' 00'
LoNGvIEw, Tex, May 24.-At 8
o'clock p, m. yesterday two rough
looking men walked into the First
national bank. One had n slicIter on.
with Il winchester concealed in its
folds lie handed the following note
to President Joe Commons; "HoME,
May 23.-First national bank,
Longview: This will introduce
to you Charles Specklemeyer,
who wants some money and
is going to have it-B. ANp F."
The bank cashier thought it was an
importunate subscription to some
charity, and started to donate when
the rObber pointed his Winchester at
him and told him to hold up Tho
other robber rushed into the side wire
door and grabbed the cash. Tom
Clemmons and the other bank officials
were ordered to hold up their bands.
The robbers hurriedly emptied the
tills and went into the vaults,
securing $1,000 and three so
NO w. ana nine S2u NO. > unsigned
Longview bank notes which may
lead to detection While this was
going on two OF the robbers wore in
the rear alley of the bank, shooting
at every one who appeared. and We're
being tired on by City Marshal Muck
leroy and Deputy Will stevens, The
firing made the robbers in tho bank
very nervous, and they hurried the
bank officers out and told them to
run to the horses and mount. This
was done in order to keep the posse
from shooting hut as bullets
ilew thick ami fast, the bank
officers tore loose and ran around
the corner with several shots after
them George Buckingham, who was
shooting at the robbers, was shot and
Killed. While he was down the rob
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

HoUsroN, Tex, May 25.- Early
yesterday morning ire was discovered
in = bouse on Texas ~ ave. The
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

Corrosive sublinate and Potato scab
The Maryland experiment station
gives the following method of treating
seed potatoes for scab, by means of
corrosive sublimate; Dissolve corro-
sive sublimate (bichloride of mercury,
in water, at the rate of two and one
fourth ounces of the chemical to fifteen
gallons of water. Inner all pota
toes to be used for seed purposes in
this solution one and one-half hours;
after which they may be cut and plant
ed as usual
NoTEs.-Colrosive sublimate is a
strong poison; great care should be
taken that none Of it is taken into the
stomach.
To insure rapid solution all the
chemical may conveniently be dissolved
in few gallons of hot water,
This chemical corrodes metallic sub
stances and should thus be mixed in
wooden vessels.
A large barrel or hogshead will be
found convenient vessel in which to
dip the potatoes.
A loosely woven sack Coffee sack
will be found suitable for the dipping
purposes
If the potatoes are very dirty, it will
be found expedient to wash them be-
fore treatment.
After dipping, spread the potatoes
about so that they will dry quickly.
The terminating power OF unsprout-
ed potatoes is not injured in the least
by this treatment. The range between
this point at which the scab parasite
is destroyed, and that at which the
terminating capabilities of the eyes of
the potatoes are lessened, is wide; so
that no fears need be entertained upon
this score.
The chemical may be had in crystal
inc form at any drug store at about 10
cents per ounce.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

The ministry agriculture, follow
ing the example, of western Europe
and the United States, is organizing
special bureaus, to be attached to the
scientific committee of the ministry,
in the interest of rural economy in
Russia, There will be in all nine bu-
reaus, as follows Agronomy, botany,
zoology and zootechnics, bacteriol-
ogy, entomology, meteorology, farm
ing, mechanics, forestry, and bureau
for the study of the soil. The scien-
tific committee of the ministry will be
divided into two sections namely,
rural economy and forestry The
work of the first section will consistin
the organizing and controlling of such
establishments of the ministry of ag-
riculturc and crown domains as make
scientific Investigations and expert
ments for deciding different questions
concerning the farming industry; in
organizing laboratories for special an
alsyses; in enacting measures against
the adulteration of food stuffs, of seed,
and of manure; in celebrating stat
utes, regulations, plans and programs
for agricultural schools and for tempo
rary courses of the different branches
of farming and agriculture; in control
ling the activity of farming schools, of
experimental and meteorological sta
tions, and other kindred establish
ments; in examining works written on
agriculture and farming and in dis
seminating the valuable information
found therein. To the domain of the
second section belong the following:
Measures concerning the organization,
valuation, and leasing of Crown forests,
! projects for exchanging such forests
for Others of buying new forests, and
the appropriation of forest domains;
/ projects for the organization of for
estry societies and assemblies and the
examination of scientific works on for
estry. But questions concerning the
organization of forestry Investigations,
projects of statutes and regulations
for forestry schools and their pro-
grams, general measures for the plant
ing of forests for avoiding and exter-
minating forest fires and destructive
insects, and for organizing protective
forests will be examined in the joint
assembly of both the sections of the
SCENT committee A specialist will
be placed at the head of each bureau.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
I HAMAKUA TEACHERS.
FERN Themselves Into a District
Teachers Association.

The teachers of the English
schools of Hamakua met on last
Friday in the school house at Ho-
nokaa for the purpose of perfecting
permanent organization and pre-
pairing a programme for the next
meeting. The organization is styled
the Hamakua Teachers Associa-
ton, but all other teachers, or those
preparing to teach, will be made
welcome. North Hilo sent one
teacher to the first meeting. The
officers are: w. A. Yeates, presi-
dent Miss Barnard, vice-president,
and Miss Richard, secretary. The
first regular meeting will occur on
Friday, February 9th, in the school
house at Honokaa, when the follow
ing programme will be rendered by
the teachers named: Penmanship
and drawing, Mr.. Yeates Dictation,
Miss Barnard Arithmetic, Miss
Winter; Music, tonic sol ia, Mrs
Estep; Discipline, Mr.. Swain.
Query box.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
Correspondents Views on Many
Different Subjects.
AN OPINION ON TOBACCO USING.
An Endorsement of Dir. Emmeiuth's
Views the Holiday Question
= Lover OF Music Praises the
Misses AIbu-Other Letters.

Mr.. EDITOR: 1t appears to be
quite time to finally dispose of
some of the remaining insignia of
the royalty that is gone forever,
and that became so very unroyal
before its final fall.
Boston once had its King street
and Queen street, but immedi-
ately after the revolution they were
re-christened State and Court
streets. 1t would be we'll to change
King to Kamehameha and Queen
to Kaahumanu, and thus while
showing that such royalty is dead,
respect would be shown to those
great names really respected and
beloved.
tsThe Palace" is a misnomer,
Government House is not SO good
as State House, nor that so good
as Capitol. The last named snits
equally well territory" Estate"
and nation"
ONLooKER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
ONLooKER.

Mr.. EDITOR: Allow at least one
resident of the country districts to
express it as his opinion that Mr..
Emmeluth was right on the holi-
day question.
What would have signified the
loss of a days work on the planta-
tions in face of the occasion, especi-
ally in view of the fact that more
than one of the holidays under the
old regime are forever abolished?
What does the patriotism amount
TO that is not willing to celebrate
the anniversary of Hawaiian free
dom from misrule, and to sustain
the hands of the noble band that
for one year have borne the brunt
and heat Of the battle for Hawaiian
liberty by giving joyous expression
of appreciation and approval?
Away with the sordid mind that
can rise above nothing but dollars
and cents, and the narrow mind
that can not overlook trifling con-
siderations when great principles
are at stake.
All honor to the brave men who
were prompt to act when the occa-
sion demanded, in the full belief
that they would have the approval
of all worthy men. Let them be
rewarded in the assurance that they
do have the approval and moral
support of every true Hawaiian and
every true man.
HAWAII PONOI.
Kohala, Jan %, 1894.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25

Mr.. EDITOR Il am glad to learn
that the Misses Albu intend to
favor Honolulu with another con-
cert, because the performances are
all artistic, and art elevates every
body. Henry Clay could say: 60,
the days that are past and gone :"
with such tender pathos as to call
up gentle memories of the long
ago. These charming artistes, in
similar manner, illustrate the magic
of so expressing emotion as to ex-
cite emotions in others. Their rem
dering of even the simplest ballads
illustrates the power Art.
EVERYTHING they do shows that
they possess natural ability, care
full method and skill-and above
all. feeling. The combination is
art, and art reverses the splendors
and shades of human emotion,
showing Us the poetry of life. In
town there are many young men
and women who need the object
lesson of falling under the spell OF
music such as this. 1 refer to those
who are studying music themselves.
Let them hear these songsters, who
have been trained by the worlds
masters, and let them not overlook
the value of the opportunity.
The cultured people of Honolulu
cannot afford to miss the treat
which awaits them in the coming
renditions. 1t is such an easy way
to prove that old Jean Paul Richter
was right when he said that music
was imbued with power to carry
him to another world, and to hint
of things too sublime for speech.
Let US all 60 and hear them.
They will fill the air with melody
and sway us with the wondrous
touch of art.
LOVER OF ART.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
GEORGE AND HIS PICKAXE.
His Hard Knock Turns Out
Benefit to Him.

The hard knock on the head that
George Washington received from
a pickaxe in the hands of Vina
King may turn out lucky blow
for the nearly-murdered negro. His
friends have decided to give him a
benefit, and have secured several
good features for the entertain
ment, which will take place on
Saturday night at the old Armory
on Queen street.
The principal features of the
evening will be several boxing
contests by local sports, notably
one between Washington himself
and a man with the pugilistic name
of Paddy Ryan. Japanese wrest-
ling matches, Indian club swing
ing, clog dancing and banjo play
ing will form the balance Of the
programme.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
In re Mani Electric Light and
Power COMPANY, Limited,

Whereas, the Maui Electric Light and
Power Company, Limited, a corporation
established under the laws of the Ha-
waiian Islands has pursuant to the law
IN such cases made and provided, duly
sled at the Office OF the Minister
OF the Interior, petition for
the dissolution of the said corporation,
together with certificate thereto annex
ed, as required by law.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given
to any and all persons who have been or
are now interested in any manner what
soever in the said corporation, that
objections to the granting of the said
petition must DE filed in the Office of the
undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the
Goth day of March, 1894, and that any
person or persons desiring to be heard
thereon, must be in attendance at the
Office of the undersigned in the Executive
Building, Honolulu, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
of said day, TO show cause why said petit
ton should not be granted.
J. a. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, January 18th, 1894.
35S7-eow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
SALE OF LEASE OF ISLANDS

ON THURSDAY, the 18th day OF
February, 1894, at the front entrance of
the Executive Building, will be sold at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
the privilege, the lease Of the following
Islands.
Morrell, Ocean, Pearl and Hermes
Reef, Midway and French Frigate
Shoals, so far as the Hawaiian Govern
ment holds the right of possession of the
said islands and shoals for term of %
years. Such lease giving the purchaser
the exclusive right to remove from said
islands, Guano, Phosphate, Fertilizers
and other materials for their free use
during said term.
The conditions of said lease are that
the lessee shall pay to the Minister of the
Interior for the use of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent, royalty of so cents for each
ton of 224O lbs. of the materials removed
from said islands and shoals or any of
them; such payment to be made semi
annually at the Interior Office.
And further, that if the said lessee
shall fail to begin operations or to re-
move fertilizers within five years from
any of said islands, the exclusive right
shall then cease, as to such Island or
Islands.
JAS. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January II, 1894.
25S5-2t
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MARSHAL'S SALE.

By virtue of Writ of Execution is
sued out of the First Circuit Court on the
I'd day OF January, 1894, against Theresa
Cartwright and r. w. Wilcox, defend
ants, in favor of r. w. Holt and w. III.
Cummings, plaintiffs, for the sum OF
$296.35, I have levied upon and shall
expose for sale at the Police Station, in
the District of Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
at II o'clock OF SATURDAY, the oath
day Of February, A. d. 1894. to the high
est bidder, all the right, title and
interest of the said Theresa Cartwright
and r. w. Wilcox, defendants, in and to
Those premises situated at Waikiki,
Honolulu, Oahu, and more particularly
described in deed of John Kamakaia to
said Theresa Cartwright, dated septem-
Der oath, 1890, and recorded in Liber
127, page II, excepting piece conveyed
by said Theresa Cartwright to F. S.
Lyman, Jr., by deed dated September
Oath, 1890, and recorded in Liber 127,
page rs, and being part of those pre-
misses described in r. P. 3219, contain
ing an area of one acre, more or less,
subject however to mortgage made by
the said Theresa Cartwright to G. Along,
dated November 18th, 1891, recorded in
Liber 1872, page 3SS, for $500, unless
said judgment, interest, cost and my
expenses be previously paid.
Terms Cash.
E. G. HITCHCOCK,
Marshal.
Honolulu, January 10, 1894.
359O-2t 1851
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WA1NAKU, H1Lo, HAWAII,
II 90

January 22d, 1S94-J
Hon. VIM. @. IRWIN, Honolulu, b. l.
DEAR SIR:-In reply to yours OF the
18th inst. regarding the National Cane
shredder furnished by the Universal
Mill Co. of New York, and erected by
the Hilo Sugar Co. this past season,
Iwould beg to say, that it has now been
in operation day and night during the past
three weeks working on plant cane, and
also hard ratoons, and it is giving me the
greatest satisfaction. The more ! see of
its capabilities, the better pleased L am
that l put it in, as [ am satisfied that it
will repay the original outlay in a short
time, in saving of labor, higher eXtrac-
ton, etc.
1t is shredding from $50 to 400 tons of
cane every 90 hours with the greatest
ease, and it could shred a much larger
quantity if necessary. 1t delivers the
shredded cane in an even uniform feed
to the three roller mill, which receives it
without the intervention of any labor,
and as the cane is thoroughly shredded
great deal of strain, thus reducing the
liability of broken shafts, gearing, etc.
There is a saving of four az men daily
on the mill, as only one man IS required
to regulate the amount of cane delivered
by the carrier to the shredder. It has
increased the extraction from to
5 per cent.
The economical use of steam is gene
rally a serious consideration in adding
new machinery, as in most mills the
boiler power is taxed to its highest limit,
as it was in this mill, and any increased
demand necessitated an additional boil
err. But find that the shredder and the
three roll mill engines combined use no
more steam than the three roll mill
engine did when working on whole cane,
while doing better work and more it,
and owing to the uniform feed on the
mill, the engine demands very little
attention.
The Megass from the shredded cane
makes superior fuel, and the iremen
have less difficulty in maintaining uni
form pressure of steam than formerly.
l will be pleased to have a call from
parties interested, as it is necessary to
see the machine at work to fully appre-
ciate its capabilities.
remain, very truly yours,
(Sig.) JOHN A. SCOTT,
Manager Hilo Sugar Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25

| Reformers are treated as cranks,
as people who make themselves
ridiculous by preaching against an
evil that is only imaginary. They
are accused of being intolerant and
selfish. People who object to the
odor of the smoke and the smoker
are classed as over-sensitive and
querulous. But there are some
very serious facts which those
addicted to the use of tobacco
either do not know or do not right
ly appreciate.
Smoking engenders selfish
ness. Your smoker is an intruder.
He deems his right to smoke to be
as indefeasible as his right to
breathe. He submits to the res
traints commonly imposed on
smoking under compulsion, but
often with i'll grace. He is con-
stantly breaking through these
restraints, and only equally con-
slant vigilance prevents him from
making them nullity. He takes
entire possession of the accommo-
dations provided for men on ferry
boats and in railroad stations and
makes them offensive both to eye
and nostril. Whenever positive
prohibition is not enforced, he
puffs his smoke into peoples faces
and inficts his maiodorous pres
ence on everybody"
''People who object to the smell
of the stable and of the bone or
glue factory, are not condemned as
over-sensitive. Such objections are
not merely conventionalities, but
are due to the proper exercise of a
sense that was given US for a wise
purpose. Tobacco smoke is not
only offensive to the nostril; it
clings to the furniture, to the hair,
to the clothing, and even to the
person, pertinaciously, and the
older it is, the greater the foul
ness"
at is time for sensible people to
open their eyes to this enormous
evil, and to take measures to check
it," "Let US get ready for the higher
order of manliness which is to
mark the Twentieth Century. To-
bacco is barbarous. Let it be mo-
nopolized by Turks and Indians
and natives who are still living in
the Middle Ages. 1t is a foul weed,
useful as an insecticide, perhaps,
but an abomination in the lips of
man, and ruin in those Of boy.
Oh! for an emancipated man.
hood"
Another writer says: ~ once
asked the greatest of inventors,
Thomas A. Edison, if he was a
total abstainer and when he told
me that he was, 1 said, May I In
quire whether it was home inhu-
ence that made you SOP and he re-
piled, NO, I think it was because 1
always felt that 1 had better use
for my head" This latter in
stance was on the subject of tenn
perance, but will apply equally
well to the tobacco habit.
ANTI-TORACCO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
BY AUTHORITY
Sale of the Remnant of the
Government Land of Waa-
waa, Pima, Hawaii.

On WEDNESDAY, February Is, 1894,
at u O'Clock noon, at the front entrance
OF the Executive Building, will be sold
at public auction, the remnant of the
Government land of Waawaa, Puma,
Hawaii, containing an area of 437 acres,
a little more or less.
Upset price $437.
1t is conditioned that the purchaser OF
the above land shall pay cost OF survey
and plotting OF same.
Full information in this regard can be
obtained upon application 10 the Land
Office, Interior Department.
J. a. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January %, 1894.
$685.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
National CaneSbredder
PATENTED UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

The attention of Planters
and Agents is called to the
following letter from Mr..
JOHN A. SCOTT, Manager of
the Hilo Sugar Co., regarding
the working of the National
Cane Shredder, which he has
just introduced into the Mill
of that Company:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
Your Orders
At Once I!

Messrs. Kohler & Chase of
San Francisco have kindly con-
sented to allow us the SER
vices Of the leading man in
their Tuning Department (for
a limited season only who
will arrive in Honolulu in
February.
We are now prepared to
BOOK ORDERS for Piano Tuning
and Repairing, same to be fill
ed in the rotation as received.
Notwithstanding the extra
expense incurred by obtaining
this experienced man, the
usual Honolulu prices will
prevail.
The PUBLIC will recognize
the fact that this is an oppor-
tunity seldom offered them;
the name of Kohler & Chase
being a sufficient guarantee of
the mans experience and good
work.
wN. B.-We beg to in
form those parties who left
orders with us for Mr.. Benson
to fill upon his return from
Maui, that we have received
information of Mr. Benson's
departure for San Francisco
last week.
BOTH TELEPRONES 700.