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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-22
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Issued. Every Morning, Except
Sunday, by tho
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY
At No. s1s Merchant Street.
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At No. 31S Merchant Street
Evening star., 1895-04-27

This year the school authorities have de-
creed that there shall be no extra drills
unless specially designated for the entire
regiment at certain definite times by the
proper authority. Thus an absolutely fair
basis Is attained, placing the merits of the
drtu not upon how much drilling a COM
pany has done, but upon how much each
company has accomplished within the lin
Its of the regular periods
1.-The nine captains last year had a de-
cidedly novel experience in interpreting a
parture from anything that had ever pre-
ceded 1t in the way of High School COM
petitive drills. This year the program is
precisely the same with the addition Of
the regular setting-up exercises. Thus the
officers. and in many cases the men, who
will drill this year. had valuable experience
In the contest last May. Furthermore, the
Programs were given out somewhat ear
lier this year than has been the custom,
thus affording more time for preparation,
and, therefore, the standard Of drill should
be quite as high as that set last year. AT
the coming drill blank cartridges will be
used in many of the flrings. The setting-up
exercises referred to are intended to de-
keep their muscles and joints In a proper
state of 1exibilty for the other movements
prescribed in the drill regulations. For this
reason, the set-up of company will count
as an important element in the approach
ing competition"
According to Lieut.. Col. Henry Leonard,
the regiment this year surpasses in almost
every respect its predecessors. and the
companies are larger at every school, with
the exception of the Eastern. Lieut.. Col
LeoLa ard is pupil of the Eastern. and he
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Capt. English. mined to make
hard fight for the flag.
Company D is expending its utmost
energy, in endeavoring to once again
triumph on the drill field, like Its champion
predecessor of last year. The company
puts up a sharp. snappy drill that means
business, and Is strong, both in the manual
and the foot movements. It's quick ca
dence infuses a vast amount of life and
spirit into its maneuvers. and it Will make
a fine showing before the judges.
Company H of the Western School, the
fifth company of the first battalion, Is
reported as being IN excellent form. and
am certain that 1t will be an important
factor in the approaching contest. {.
Thus all the companies of the first bat
TALON are neck and neck in the race for
the flag" concluded Major DomeF= some
thing that could not De said of any pre-
ceding battalion" 1t Is the general opn-
ion that Major Domer Is entitled to large
share of the credit for the present high
standing of the battalion.
Maj. John w. Steward of the second bat
TALON is pupil of the Eastern school. HIS
command is made up of Companies + and
G. of the Eastern, and companies T. and l
of the Business school Maj. Steward had
the following to say concerning the situa-
ton:
THE two companies at the Eastern, F
and G. are not, apparently. In as good con.
dition as compared with the remainder OF
Evening star., 1895-04-27


with unusual interest because the winning
captain will be presented with q handsome
medal set with diamonds, donated by Mr.
Allison Nailor."
The major of the first battalion which
includes the four companies at the Central
School and the company at the Western
School, Is H. T. Domer. Maj. Domer Is a
brother of Capt. Charles S. Domer of the
champion National Fencibles. and is con-
sidered an expert regarding things military.
He reviewed the coming drill at some
length and his statements are interesting.
I'm the first battalion all the companies
are working hard in preparation for the
coming drill" said Maj. Domer. "All are
in fine shape and no prediction can safely
be made as to the winner. The prize rib
bons will undoubtedly go to the first bat
TALON, for the drillmasters, without eXcep-
ton, confess that the companies of the
second battalion have but small prospects
of sue, ess. This is due chiefly to the fact
that there is not a company of the second
battalion that has been commanded by the
san,e officers throughout the entire school
year, -.any changes having been made in
the &C mmissioned personnel, both at the
Eastern and Business schools. This will,
of Course, count against them, and. fur
tt termcre these same companies are not so
large nor do they contain the same ma
terial that composes the Central and West
ern companies.
''The efficiency and discipline Of the first
battalion during the year 1S94-9.J have not
been equaled by any Of its predecessors"
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Wb1le on eltner size, tOWdiu the Sa's "'iN
west, there was a noticeable thinning out In.
their number. only partially accounted ior
by their nearness to the horizon. In the
interval since then the celestial sphere has
performed one-quarter of it's annual ap-
parent revolution. The Milky Way now
skirts the horizon at the hour of our OBJ
seryation, and as we look overhead we
face in the direction of one of its poles
in the direction in which, according to the
Herschelian view of the structure Of the
heavens. the universe of stars has the
least extension. We may still see the fir
mament thickly studded with stars, but
they are not quite uniformly distributed
its surface. There are bright stars
everywhere, near the horizon as well as
overhead. In fact, some of the brighter
of the stars-Procyon, in the west Capella,
in the northwest; Vega, in the northeast;
Spica and Antarres. in the southeast-are
at rather low altitude. Another striking
feature of the heavens is the dead black
ness of the background on which the stars
twinkle especially those near the zenith,
due to the comparative fewneSs of tele-
scopic stars in this part of the heavens.
AS we face in this direction we are looking
out into the blackneSs of empty space.
OF the considerations now visible a few
only are sufficiently well marked to be of
interest. Leo, the Lion, will be found in
distance from the horizon to the zenith.
His head and shoulders are formed by the
uived group of stars popularity known
the Sickle in the handle of which is the
star Regulus. To the left of the Sickle and
now just past the meridian is quadrangle
of stars, of about the size of the bowl of
the Great Dipper which marks the position
of the Lions hindQuarters. The brightest
OF these four stars-thst at the lower left
hand corner of the Quadrangle-is Denebola.
1t is CT the full second magnitude, and is
in the brush of the looped tail of the Lion.
as he is depicted on 4 chart. His hindlegs
stretch downward toward the south, being
marked by ar elongated group of fourth
magnitude stars. His forepaws extend for
ward, giving him the appearance of spring.
ing on his prey. The asterisn is rather
striking one, and will pass with imag. native
observers very Well for the skeleton OF
lion, although We are told that originally
Leo was a considerably larger constela-
ton than this.
The third star in the Sickle, reckoned
from Regulus. is Gamma Leonis 1t is of
the second magnitude. 1t is very pretty
double star, and is fine object for a small
telescope. This star is noteworthy also as
marking very nearly the position of the
radiant of tie November meteors. known
as the Leonids
Leo is one of the zodiacal consultations.
The next in order toward the east is Virgo.
Virgo contc ms one bright star. Spica,
which marks the wheat-ear carried in the
maiden's left hand. but the constella ton
Evening star., 1895-04-27
THE PAPERHANGER's STORY.
He Tells How He Lost His Fingers in
BARRIERS Shop.

Bnrber's Shop.
From the Chicago Dispatch.
i am always nervous in a barber chair
You won't wonder at it when you hear my
story. 1 am a paper hanger by trade. 1
was engaged to be married to a young girl
and villain got the best Of her. He was a
barber. 1 procured pistol, but I never got
a shot at him. for he left the small town
where we lived and years passed before
met him again. That happened one day in
a small town in Arkansas. had improved
my position and was travelling salesman for
the house l had previously bought my
paper of.
when 1 got to c. went into bar
her shop to get shaved, and without look
ing at the barber flung myself into a chair.
l was about half shaved before it dawned
upon ME that l was practically in the pow
er of Il man who mad done me the most
tremendous injury one man can infiict upon
another, and who had repeatedly sworn to
have my life We recognized each other at
the same moment.
- threw my left hand behind me to
draw my siX-shooter and at the same mo-
ment he sprang at me with his razor.
grasped it with my right hand and drawing
my weapon shot him through the heart.
He fell to the floor. When L looked at my
hand three of the fingers were missing. l
have felt nervous in a barber chair ever
since ~
Evening star., 1895-04-27

to a company always proves detrimental to
the progress of that company. because not
only does it require some time for him to
make himself acquainted with his duties,
but also his company seriously suffers In
the meantime. Confidence in him and ac-
quantance with his ways have to be ac-
quired by his men. This has been the case
at the Eastern In both company F and
company G, and indeed. the same Is the
case at the Business; in fact, not an origi
nally appointed captain now holds his posi-
officers have likewise been changed. Com
ing, as 1t does, near the end of the year
and so close to the drill. this badly handi-
caps the companies concerned.
1.-The attendance in both company f and
company G this year has been especially
poor continued Maj. Steward. Three
Evening star., 1895-04-27

PtI1fy IttSt yedi' IS SstPt' 11t'<"fS'
keeping very quiet and at the same time
working very hard. Capt. William English
has nothing to say in regard to the drill at
present, preferring to let actions speak
louder than words.
This company has never been doing bet
ter. each man has the best interests of the
drill al heart, and realizes that it is no dis
credit to be a private" said Capt. i. Ever
EFT Jones of company E. Ever since the
program Of the coming drill was received
each man has been working hard in an ef-
fort to make our showing as good, IL not
better, than that of any other company in
the struggle for the Ribbons"
The commanding officers of companies F.
and G, located at the Eastern School, de-
cline to say anything in regard to their
companies or the coming drill.
Captain Joseph X. Taussig of company H
states that as he has been unable to watch
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Capt. Sites. panies to make
strong showing against company H, which
number of the cadets are of the opinion
that because Capt. Taussig of company H
won the individual drill at the recent bene-
fit Of the Morton Cadets, his company will
capture the High School prize. but the COM
pany which has the best reputation prior
to the competition usually falls to the rear
in the contest
Notwithstanding its drawbacks tn e
hopes of Capitol Hill are big as ever.
and they are, doubtless, not without foun-
dation. Both Of our captains are cool and
collected, and as much depends on them.
there is nothing to be feared on that score
More spirit and better attendance will
set both companies on their feet and the
other schools may expect to hear as much
as ever from the Eastern when the drill
comes off,"
Capt H. A. Auer Of company A is work.
ing very hard in preparation for the drill.
and he expects to give the spectators some
thing of surprise. LAS far as the second
battalion is concerned" said Capt Auer.
II have nothing to fear, and only regard
one company Of the first battalion as a
possible successful rival. The regiment
seems to me superior this year, not only In
drill, but in that greatest of all features of
a successful military Observation-Disclosures
pline."
Company B is the largest in numbers in
the regiment. comprising five sets of fours.
Speaking of company E, the High School
Review says: Company B. heretofore the
unlucky company Of the regiment, never
yet having won the prize ribbons, Is show
ing up In splendid style this year. and, In
fact appears to be the best attended and
farthest advanced of any at the Central
School The general excellence of this
company is exceedingly praiseworthy. and
reflects great credit upon both officers and
men,"
Having constantly in mind the two facts
that the coming contest Is rather close at
hand and that no extra drills are allowed
Evening star., 1895-04-27

ticipation therein of the National Fencibles
and the Morton Cadets, the pupils Of the
Washington high schools. their parents
and scores of friends are looking forward
with perhaps greater interest to the annual
company competitive drill of the regiment
of High School Cadets. which Is booked
to occur in the National Base Ball Park,
Thursday and Friday afternoons, May %
and "a.
The High School Cadets have been
truthfully termed THE pets Of the Wash
fngton public" and the history of the or
ganization Is too well known to permit of
repetition. Thousands Of persons will be
in attendance at the coming competition
and the views of officers of the regiment
In regard to that event indicate that the
drill this year is being prepared for with
unusual care.
Col. w. Morgan Shuster, who is in COM
mand of the regiment. in making COM
parison of the coming competition with
that of last year finds several points es-
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Why TiIden Never Married.
S Life of Samuel J. TiIden.

Bigelow's Life of Samuel J. Tilden.
Tilden never married only because he
never felt the need of a wife. His health
was always uncertain; his mind from
youth upward was so constantly absorbed
with large affairs, public or private, most
of the time with both: his temperament
was so purely nervous, and women were,
SO far as he could see, SO unimportant to
his success in any of the enterprises upon
which his heart set, that marriage
never became the subject of Leading inter-
est as it does, for time at least with
most men, whether they marry or not.
In fact, he never knew any woman iHti-
mately enough to fall completely under
the influence of sexual charms. He seemed
to have been betrothed in early life to his
country, and the democratic party occu-
pied with him the place Of offspring until
it was too late to think of having any
other.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Is, in a positiong such that the earth lay
exactly between 1t and the sun-on the
oath Of April Itnis, therefore, now in its
best position forI observing. and although
eclipsed in splen1or by both Jupiter and
Venus. 1t claims ourfspecial attention. 1t
will be found some ten degrees directly east
of Spica. It has the appearance of a star
Of the full first ma magnftude, and will easily
be recognized from its orange-yellow color.
There is no fixed STAR Of equal brflliancy
in this part Of the heavens.
The Characteristic feature Of Saturn Is
familiar, at least through pictorial illustra-
most casual attention to astronomy. Yet
TO one who has not seen for himself the
image of this ringed world floating in the
field Of good telescope can have more
Evening star., 1895-04-27

says: Inc prospects
of the prize coming
to this school are not,
in the opinion Of
many, as good as
they were last year.
No one can tell, how
ever, at so early a
stage. Each of the
companies Is drilling
for all 1t is worth. and
the only instance
wherein the drill of
this year Is easier
than that of last May
is that extra drills
are not allowed. OF
course, the coming
-&--A l. ~-,- sk@.l
Evening star., 1895-04-27

this year, company
c, according to Capt.
j. G.. Somner. is do
ing its best. The cap
tain states that the
gradual reduction in
size from five to four
sets of fours would
seem to make work
easier, but as every
member on the roll is
to be in the drill-no
picked companies this
year-the advantage
of four over five Is
hardly appreciable.
Company D, which
was the prize COM
Evening star., 1895-04-27

sen tldlly ulH6TGnC
which are worthy Of
consideration. "In the
preparation fer the
contest the rules and
circumstances are
quite dissimilar," he
says Last year
the question of extra
drills was left to the
discretion of the
company officers and
q great amount Of
outside work was
the result, SO much,
In fact, that 1t was
considered detriment-
al to the other du-
ties of the cadets
Evening star., 1895-04-27

the regiment. 7 h e
prime reason for this,
perhaps, is the fact
that there have been
m a ny designations
and subsequent pro-
motions during t h e
school y e a r, a n q
though I h e officers
are capable a n d
thoroughly C o m pc
tent to fill the posi-
tions, nevertheless,
t h e changes neces-
sarily involved much
e m b a rrassment to
the companies. The
assigning of a new
q q rnmandin1 officer
Evening star., 1895-04-27

IL
business. Whenever delinquents are found
they are promptly and severely censured
by the commanding officers. These things
all go to make up a battalion that reflects
great credit both on it's members and upon
the Central school,
I'm sizing up the companies several
points may be observed" Major Domer
went on to say. Company A was par
ticularly fortunate in the appointment of
It's officers. and under their careful and
able instI Iuction and management 1t has
reached a high position In the regiment.
Its discipline is the best in the battalion
and the company pride and spirit is such
that will help out very materially in striv
ing for the coveted red ribbons. 1t Is par
ticularly strong on the foot movements and
its firings are perfect.
Company E is the largest organization
Of the regiment, and makes splendid
showing, being composed Of the very best
material. However It's discipline Is not
what II should be. but this defect will be
1emedied in short order. This company
In a voting contest recently conducted by
the High School Review was adjudged to
Evening star., 1895-04-27
The Sugar Trust Prosperous.

From the New York Tribune.
The American Sugar Refining Company
has filed report Of its assets and liabili-
ties for the year 1894 with the secretary Of
state of Massachusetts, as required by law.
The statement shews that the company
is in a prosperous condition, but it fails
to give any detailed particulars Of the
operations of the concern. From the re-
port it will be seen that the sugar trust
is decidedly well off, despite the frequent
eloquent appeals of the managers to the
public. asking for confidence in their re-
ports of hard times with the trust. The
assets show among the items SO. .42s 600
in cash and debts receivable, SOS, POI, 500
in investments. and S43 S66 in real es-
tate and machinery
Evening star., 1895-04-27

C o m p a n i e s were
originally planned at
the first of the year
as the allotment of
the Eastern school.
but now each COM
pany consists of but
three sets Of fours,
double rank. There
fore. lack of interest
a n d enthusiasm is
noticeable. l regret
to say, but as the
time of the drill ap-
proaches the condi-
ton is sure to i'm
prove. There is still
time for our COM
Evening star., 1895-04-27

the drills of the other
companies, he Is un-
able to state with
any degree Of accu-
racy W h at his
chances are for win
ming the drill, but he
adds that the COM
pany Is working hard
and will be in at the
finish.
Company I Of the
regiment this year is
far superior to that
Of 1S93-94," said Capt,
F. o. Grayson. THE
company this year
is small, but the boys
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Second Sight.

From Texas Siftings.
Fannie Ito her bosom friend Gussie)-"I
hear that you and Charlie have quarreled."
Gussie-"Yes; we don't look at each other
any more. That is. I don't look at him, but
have quite often caught him looking at
me-"
Fannie-"Well, Gussie, if you can see peo-
pie looking at you without you looking at
them you ought to go into the clairvoyant
business"
Evening star., 1895-04-27
20 - q
HIGH SCHOOL DRILL
The Annual Competitive Contest to
Occur Next Month.
PROSPECTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPANIES
Views of Staff Officers and of the
Captains.
A LII II ARD AT WORK
PROSPECTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPANIES

IIILE THE ATTEN-
ton of the District
Of Columbia Nation
al Guard and that
portion of the citi-
zens Of Washington
interested in things
military is fast be-
coming riveted on
the big interstate
drill and cncamp-
ment, to be held in
Memphis, Tenn. May
IL to p next. because
Of fha proD0Sad mar
Evening star., 1895-04-27
The English Joke.

From Lie.
Lord Ritties-Its well enough for you
Americans to joke about us Englishmen
never being able to appreciate one OF your
jokes. But / smile for can retaliate that
have never met an American who could
Understand one of ours.
Petersbe uhoughtfully)-You are right
you have US therei
Evening star., 1895-04-27

bring the flag to the Business High School
My command is the Junior company of the
regiment, and has but one opportunity to
try for the ribbons. But, with the earnest
efforts of officers and men, think we shall
be very near the top when the decision of
the judges is made
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Written for The Evening Star.

HE GENERAL AS
pect Of the heavens
at 8 o'clock tomor-
row evening will be
found to differ strik-
ingly from that pre-
sented by them at
the same hour three
months ago. Then
at 9 o'clock the Milky
Way stretched di-
r g tly overhead,
forming q central
band of concentration
among the stars,
Al -~-f a~l
Evening star., 1895-04-27
THE MAN WHO LAUGHED LAST
BY WILLIAM 4. wAssELL.
copyrighted, 1905, by William H. wassell)

ILENCE FELL ON
the group Of soldiers
as Robinson entered
the squad room. The
n e W C o m 9 r was
drunk and sullen
and ugly looking.But
he reeled over on his
iron bunk, and then
the cards, the con-
versation and the
newspapers were re-
sumed. Only Nelson,
a big hulk of a fell
low from the noun
Evening star., 1895-04-27

SOAAPdhy ~
also a large COM
pany and its disci-
pline Is excellent. It's
members are In
structed in the fine
points Of the drill
and all work togeth-
er. Like company G
Of last year, 1t
marches round the
corner and drills
where 1t Is free from
observation, hence
its rivals have been
unable to watch its
movements. T h q
company Is deter
Evening star., 1895-04-27

continued Maj. DOM
er, loyalty. This is
due largely to the
harmony, co-opera-
ton and untiring eff
forts of the COM
III a n 4 ing officers.
Every member, from
the major to the low
est private, Is at his
post fully uniformed
and accoutered every
Monday and Thurs
day during the hours
of drill. There is no
longing in this bat
talon. Everybody is
wideawake and at
fanIipp 1trinflt- ~
Evening star., 1895-04-27

be the most popular company at the Cen
trail High School Its many friends expect
u no reason why their expectations should
not be realized.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
FOR INDIGESTION AND NERVOUSNESS
Use HOrnfOrd's Acid PhOaphate.

DR.. w. o. HOYT. Rome, Ca. says: IT have
found 1t both agreeable and useful remedy In
many cases of indigestion, and also in nervous
troubles attended with sleeplessness and q feeling
of exhaustion
Evening star., 1895-04-27

BUCKNGHAMS DYE FOR THE WHISPERS
does its work thoroughly, coloring q uniform
brown black. which, when dry, will neither
rub, wash OF soil linen.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
THE HEAVENS IN MAY
A Fascinating Trip Among the
Glowing Consultations.
IN TEE CELESTIAL MENAGERIE
The Wonders Of the Hinged World
Of Saturn.

L z E TIN MO ON s
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
A Terrible Visitant.

Pain is always terrible visitant and often
domicles itself with one for life. This in
Fiction is pfeventable, in cases of rheuma-
tism, by timely resort to Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which checks the encroach-
ments of this obstinate and dangerous mall
ady at the outset. The term dangerous"
is used advisedly, for rheumatism is always
liable to attack the vital organs and ternpi-
nate life. No testimony is more conclusive
and concurrent than that of physicians who
testify to the excellent effect Of the Bitters in
this disease. Persons incur wetting in
rainy or snowy weather. and who are ex-
posed to draughts, should use the Btters as a
preventive of ill effects. Malaria. dys-
pepsia, liver and kidney trouble. nervous
ness and debility are also among the all
ments to which this popular medicine is
adapted. For the infrmities,. soreness and
stiffness Of the aged it is highly beneficial.