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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11

patrol of every island Of the group
and an itemized search of every
parcel, of whatever kind, coming
into the country could prevent the
importation of opium, and even
under these circumstances we are
inclined to doubt whether SNUG
Cling could be entirely wiped out.
The vigilance of the customs Off
Gals keeps the amount of opium in
the country to minimum. The con-
sequence is that arrests are con-
stantly made, and great tempta-
tons are open to the police who
are engaged in arresting offenders.
The trade in it affords great OPP
portunity for doodle" and it is a
vast corruption fund. We do not
advocate the importation. of opium,
but, if, as the medical authorities
state in the report made by the
Royal Commission, the use of it is
not more injurious than that of
alcohol, it is well for US to under
stand the subject, and possibly
look about US for ways and means
which shall hold the sale Of opium
to medical purposes and at the
same time remove the sale of this
commodity as factor in politics.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11
EFFECTS OF OPIUM.

In view of the fact that the inn
portation of opium into this coun-
try is prohibited, the report of the
Royal Commission of the British
Parliament, given in another col
umn, should be read with care.
Whatever the policy of the Gov
eminent here is, the conclusions of
a body of men who have elabor-
ately examined the subject should
be studied with interest. There are
reasons which justify the prohibit
ton of the importation of tie
article into these islands, even if it
IS not injurious, but, on the other
hand, there may be some reasons why
the importation might be admitted,
under proper restrictions.
It is pretty well understood that
in spite of all attempts to prevent
the smuggling of this article, it can
be had at a reasonable price" by
any one desiring it. The efficiency
of the Custom House officers is not
questioned. Nothing but close
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11

THE attempts of the cruiser
Olympia's crew to cast discredit
upon their off GERS by stories of
maltreatment and abuse will in
lure the men who are making the
trouble more than anyone else.
The officers and men of every ship
in the United States navy are IN
der the same rules and regulations
so far as the treatment Of the men
is concerned. The Olympia was
unfortunate in being obliged to fit
out with such material as could be
scraped up and, as might be ex-
pected, it is not of the best. The
officers, like those Of every other
ship in the navy, are men of edu-
cation and honor, and it is doubt
full whether they would dare to
practice abuses had they been SO
disposed. There is a class Of men
in the world whose mutterings of
discomfort increase in direct pro-
portion to the good treatment they
receive. The Olympia has evil
IDENTIFY a good representation of
this class in her crew.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11

AS THE work Of the next presi-
Dental campaign in the United
States takes tangible form, presi-
Dental bees are found buzzing in
many political bonnets. To such
an extent, in fact, that the first
named leaders are cast quite in the
shade. There is still plenty of
time for mushroom booms to attain
full growth and disappear before
the national conventions are called.
The molding of party lines and the
manipulations of machine politi-
clans never presented more inter
esting study than will be afforded
in America during the coming
year. The tariff bids fair to drop
to third place with the financial
problem and foreign policy as
leaders.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11

JAPAN, the Great Britain of Asia,
is q comparison by no means over
drawn, though the former country
has been fortunate in having ex-
amples to follow and not being
obliged to work out it's political
transitions by slow stages. Japan
has taken on the aggressive spirit
of England for controlling new ter
ritory in all it's phases and as it
has advanced from the old feudal
system with such rapidity it is not
to be wondered that its new found
martial power should make itself
felt with equal rapidity. Our Jap
anese colony has double cause
to rejoice today, since the educa-
tional and commercial aggression
has gone hand in hand with the
increased military power. Though
other nationalities may look upon
the new power with more or less
apprehension, there is much to ad-
mire and commend in the manner
in which it has conducted its af-
fairs. Every new competitor must
be watched, but so long as its &C.
tons are toned with justice, even
those who suffer must credit honor
10 whom honor is due.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11

E% A special car will leave the cor
ner OF Fort and hing street at 0:xs a. m.
sharp on the morning of sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11
The Kroeger Pianos

All have handsome, tasteful,
durable cases; but in their
factory constant, careful. stu
dious attention is given to the
production of peri ct and lasting
tone. The beauty and honesty of
Kroeger begins with the varnish on
the case, and goes straight through
to the iron plate that holds the
strings. We'd like to show you the
inside of Kroeger.
Pianos kept in tune for one year
gratis.
Old instruments taken in part pay.
ment.
Tuning and Repairing a specially.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11
Timely Copies
H6YII Il, 1906.

cisco reporters must read be-
tween the lines to understand
that he does not mean half
that he is reported as saying.
Mr.. Ashford was long enough
in Hawaii to convince the peo-
pie that he can tell the differ
ence between "a 'awk han a
'au saw" and that he under
stands full well the value of
silence. He has about as
much intention of heading a
flibustering expedition as he
has of returning here and
standing as a candidate for
Office. c. w. is a little joker
and the interview with the re-
porter in Frisco was one of his
Jokes. When Mr.. Ashford
left here, his main thought
was to do something in the
behalf of his brother. The
people here who know him
will not believe that a filibus-
tering expedition is in the line
of assistance to that person.
Some time ago, we pur-
chased a lot of European wire
and Immediately afterward
some parties circulated a re-
port that the quality had been
affected by some unknown
cause and that it was not up
to the standard of the Ams-
ericam product. We had a half
dozen coils of the wire tested
at the Iron Works and it
showed a tensile strength of
276o pounds. When this re-
port was published in this
column, the wire was sought
after by plantation managers
and individuals from Niihau to
Hawaii. The other day, to OBJ
lige a skeptic, we ordered a
hundred coils Of American
wire from the Coast and as
it reached the store, we sent
a half dozen coils to the foun-
dry to have it tested. The
result showed a tensile
strength of 768 pounds or
about 1000 less than the Eu-
ropean article. We violate no
confidence when we tell you ,
that this American wire will
not be sold by us. We have
an abundance of the European
article and can supply all sizes
and in any quantity. This wire |
with the steel stays and gal
vanized washers comprise the
material necessary to use in
making the celebrated Jones
Locked Fence than which no
stronger, cheaper or better
fence was ever made.
Our new stock of Dietz Oil
Stoves are going as rapidly as
can be expected with times as
hard as they are. That it is
good stove, no one who has
ever tried them will deny.
They are absolutely safe, be-
there is no possible way
BY which they can explode;
hey are free from unpleasant
doors, because they are made
IN the most approved plans;
hey are economical, because
you are through
cooking you extinguish the
lame. Twenty-four dollars in
rested in one of these stoves
will save you a pot of money
n twelve months.
The Australia brought US
he latest thing in tea strainers;
hey fasten close up to the
pout and the leaves are bound
o be caught in the strainer.
Handsomely nickel plated and
We sell them for fifty cents.
We are having a run on the
Alaska refrigerators, because
hey are the best ever brought
0 Honolulu. We sold one to
lady who had been taking
wenty pounds of ice a day.
When we assured her that she
ould reduce the quantity half
he amount, she laughed at US.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-11
The Beauty
OF SOME PIANOS

Is only lease deep.n It is much easier
to make a handsome case than it is to
put music into it. a tolerable
mechanic can do the one-the other
requires the best thought of must
cal artist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
APPOMATT0X PARK.
Bill 10 Establish Introduced BY Mr..
Tucker.
NATIONAL COMMISSION.
Lee. Gordon, Wheeler. Tanner.
Mills, and an Engineer officer OF
the Army-Survey of the 6ronnus'
Routes from Richmond, Etc.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 2e.-
Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia, introduced In the
House to-day (by requesD the following
Joint resolution. which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs:
Resolved That the President is re-
quested to appoint and authorize Generals
Fitzhugh Lee. OF Virginia; John b. Cor
don, OF Georgia; Joseph Wheeler. OF Ala
bama; James Tanner, OF New York, and
William Howard Mills. OF Maine. an APP
pomattox National Park Commission. and
cause the detail Of a competent engineer
officer OF the army and such enlisted men
of that corps as may be deemed neces-
veying and preparing a map Of the
grounds upon which the troops OF the
armies OF the Potomac and Northern Nir-
ginla were stationed when hostiites be-
tween those armies ceased. in April. 1865.
and the routes travelled from Richmond
and vicinity; said commission to prepare
and cause TO be presented TO the next
Congress a biz for the establishment of a
national park at Appomattox, Va. stating
the approximate cost OF the proposed pur-
chase; said commission to be reimbursed
for necessary travelling expenses at the
rate of 10 cents per mile travelled by
the shortest mall-routes. and $40 per diem
each for time necessarily devoted TO such
duties. to be paid with other necessary
expenses from any means in the Treasury
OF the United States not otherwise APP
propriated. upon vouchers certified TO be
correct by the Secretary and approved
by the president of the commission"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
John LnHncr'A Lecture.

Rev. John Jasper delivered his famous
lecture, THE Sun Do Move" at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
last night under the patronage OF the
ladies in charge of the Free Dispensary.
There was a large audience assembled.
and the lecturer was heartily applauded
The Observation-Disclosures got little
mixed on one Of his quotations, but ex-
cused himself for the error. and straight
ened up and continued his argu-
ment against the scientific theories and
calculations. The venerable pastor OF
Sixth Mount Zion church is beginning to
show the effects of age considerably, but
he still speaks with fire and animation,
and he is perhaps more dramatic than
formerly.
A quartette Of colored singers from
Jasper's church rendered several selec-
lions in a manner that delighted and
amused the audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
FRED. DOUGLASS FUNERAL.
Great Outpouring of the Colored
People of Washington.

WASHINGTON February g Not sine.
the unyeiling Of the Lincoln emancipation
statue. In ISIS, has there been such a
popular outpouring OF colorel people o.
pay tribute to a benefactor 90 their race
as was witnessed to-day in and ah0l,
the Metropolitan African Methodist Bps.
copll church. where tho funeral services
over the remains OF Frederick Douglass
took place.
The body was taken from Cellar h.l
near AnacOstia, the home 0i The tsc-asei
at $50 O'Clock this mornIDg. AMI reached
the church at $50. From that hour until
100 this afternoon thousands 4 people
Including many white people. passed in
double file through the building. AMI
viewed the remains. which were To-
charge OF guard OF honor Comi sci ot
members OF a cOlOred camp ~ the sons
of Veterans when the casket Vas ri sei
at 30 o'clock and further almltnnce
to the general public was refused 'e'e-
raj thousand people were assembled about
the church, and the thrJns va. made
greater by the many who ~efe ming ol'
after reviewing the body Delegations
had In the mean time begun 3" sfi'e,
and were given seats IN me side-u,le u
the church. a large structure. Hpahl" 'l
holding about 2.0og people. uut-oi-'oW
points were represented by legations
from New York. Annapolis baum9f"
Wilmington. Del. and Phlhielpha mag
from Baltimore was 10 sttons' heiie4
By Bishop Wayman.
shortly after O'Clock the funeral pro-
cession entered the churc1 headed by
Rev. J. G. Genefer. the pastor reallhs
the ritual. In the procession we're Nc
Douglass and the family ~ me l',eA''''
many intimate friends. inclullns a "lih'
Der OF white people Senators sherman
and Hoar. Justice Harlan. Miss susan h.
Anthony. Mrs. May Wright Se~aH. pif'r
dent OF the Women's National 'oNA'N'
Rev. Anna n So g. Ar- R1'Hrl A''l
Foster, and number u those 90 a'en''
ance on the Womcn's Council
The honorary pail-hearers VINO ar
formed part Of the pro- ess.on' were D. ~
Bruce. w. II. \. Wcrmley. John j.
Lynch. John +. Cook f.. & Mtsser. T. o.
= Pinchback. G. b. Puryis. j. g. haN.y'
John II. Brooks. H. Meriwethef. Jo1A
r. Francis. L. n. Barbados, j. J."
pitcher. Il. r.. Messer ana GEORGE w.
Murray. a..
Mrs. Sewan. Miss Anthony aal M.'
Shaw were given seats on ne p'''l''''
The services were simple hl' "fP.
pirate. After they were over ~" III,
mains were borne to the hes's, D' 's"'
colored letter-caruers. H'. ,...l.
family, friends. and Others haI 49," .....
the carriages waiting for them roe '-'
raj proceeded 20 the Penn'i wanna 'i,
road-station, where the caskei was ''I -
on board the funeral-train 10 BE- '"N'"
Rochester y. Y, for inteTmrh,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-TUEsDAY. FEBRUARY rs.

mechanical ingenuity. Every Hoat was a
working one. Dragons and pythons spat
FIRE, worked their Jaws, and fms, and
tails, and acted as though alive. Giants
rolled their heads and winked at beau
ties on the galleries, and butterflies waved
tfeir wings. and fish swan through
gsuze clouds and painted water.
The parade was far the richest ever
given by the Krewe Of Myrtle. and all
visitors said IL was the best ever seen
on Monday night. The streets are still
crowded with maskers and merry makers.
and the grand ball Of the Krewe Is In full
glory at the First Regiment Armory.
A novel feature OF this carnival Is the
parade and ball tonight OF the first col
ored mystic organization ever known. IL Is
called the Ooga. and Its members must
be OF the best class OF negroes. TO judge
from the excellence and richness OF It's
costumes and the elegance OF Its pro-
gramme cards. Tomorrow will be the
gala day proper OF the carnival.
At noon the great fun-makers. the
comic cowboys. will parade At the same
time the famous Knights OF Revelry will
give magnificent pageant, representing
the twelve signs OF the zodiac. At night
the greatest OF the carnival societies will
parade, the Order OF Myths being the
senior and the Infant Mystics the Junior.
Strangers are still thronging into Mo-
bile by every train. and the crowds are
estimated as much larger than those Of
last year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
CARNIVAL At MOBILE.
alhal1a-COnfederate Veterans
Striking Mechanical Effects.

MOBILE. ALA, February 3.-The Mar
di Gras carnival opened brilliantly here
to-day, with an immense crowd Of
strangers already present. and these being
added to by every incoming train. The
weather was delightful and clear, and the
whole population out Of doors. All day
individual maskers and detached groups
were about the streets: the various clubs
and other buildings were decorated, and
the whole city was in a grand holiday
good humor. At o'clock the civic pa
rade. ordered by Felix. Emperor OF Joy,
formed and paraded the principal streets.
First came the bands. followed by the
entire police force. uniformed. and march,
ing in four platoons. Then followed the
entire city fire department, headed by
It's chief and his assistant. with the SAL
wage corps, and the merchants fire patrol,
and with all the machines. hose-wagons.
and horses especially decorated.
Then. following another band. came the
Confederate veterans drill-team. forty
strong, and marching by Hardee's tao
ties. This Is the only uniformed and
drilled team In General Gordon's COM
mand. Following this team came the
Camp OF Raphael Semmes. No. IL. United
Confederate Veterans. some hundred
SCARED and grizzled old soldiers, in cit-
zens' dress with badges. and their war
time camp slouch-hats OF gray. The
veterans were the great feature Of the
day. creating great enthusiasm as they
passed. and were greeted with cheers and
applause along their march from old and
young.
KREw OF MYRTLE.
After a brief rest the throngs re-as-
sembled In even more packed masses,
lining every sidewalk. stoop. and window
for the two miles OF the announced route
OF the Mystic Krewe of Myrtle. This Is
the youngest of the Mardi Gras societies,
and II always parades and holds its mask
ed ball on Monday preceding Mardi Gras
Promptly at II moved through glow
Of colored figures and great applause and
cheers.
The subject OF the Krewe Of Myrthes
ninth parade tonight was valhaila, or
the Myths of the Norseland. II was pre-
coed by fine band following the
richly -paintad device OF the order the
subjects represented on the floats being
1.-THE Dragon Of the Dead" 'The Rain
bow Bridge" "Baldur's Funeral Pyre."
"Lckfs Punishment" "The Sea Gods
Home" degeneration" etc. detailed In
most glowing colors and beautiful shapes,
all dazzling with tinted foil and lavish
gliding The costumes Of the figures on
these moving tabiesux were rich and
magnificently jeweiled. the masks and
properties being peculiarly fine.
MECHANICAL INGENUITY
The great point OF this pageant was its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
THE OFFICERS MEET.
Colonel Jones Inlites q Conference With
q View 10 Entcting Harmony.
RESULT NOT VERY SATISFACTORY.
Several Additional designations
Laid Before the Comma ndant-The
Replies to HIS Ina1iries Not Very
Encouraging.

With a view to smoothing over the
differences existing In the First Regiment
and restoring harmony in the organiza-
ton Colonel Jones issued invitations to
a number OF his officers 70 meet him at
the Armory last night.
There were present Colonel Jones. Major
Derbyshire. Captains Anderson, C. Gray
Bossieux, Sheppard. and Cyrus Bossieux,
and Lieutenants Davis, Paynter. Jeter.
was on hand to make stenographie re-
port OF the proceedings.
The meeting was very formal one, and
lasted but a short while.
WHY THEY WERE SUMMONED.
Colonel Jones stated that he had sum-
moned the officers In order TO ascertain
II they were willing TO follow the advice
OF the Governor contained in the follow
ing paragraph of his decision. announced
in transmitting the report OF the recent
court OF inquiry:
let the officers and men get together
at once, and discard all petty jealousies
az they exisD. cultivate fraternal feeling.
and true brotherhood, promote harmony.
and work with might and main TO re-
store the prestige OF the First Regiment.
and bring IL back TO its high place in the
volunteer organizations of the Common
wealth"
The order of General Phillips in refer
ence 10 the restoration of harmony was
then read. after which the Colonel asked
each officer present II he was willing that
he Oones) should write to the Governor.
in transmitting the proceedings of the
meeting, and say that they would restore
the feelings of brotherly love and har-
mony, do their duty, and build up the
regiment.
While this was being said Captain c.
Gray Bossieux and Lieutenants Jeter.
Davis, and Mills laid their designations
on the table before Colonel Jones. He
had not seen them when the question
was asked. Captain Anderson and Lieu
tenant Paynter had previously sent in
their designations. In reply TO the ques-
ton. all six Of these gentlemen simply
stated that they had resigned. The
others with the exception OF Lieutenant
Siringer, replied that they were willing
for such a letter to be written, and
would abide b. 1t.
WANT A CHANGE MADE.
Addressing himself principally to The
officers whose designations had been ten
dercd. but asking the question Of all,
Colonel Jones next asked II they would
de- as ASKED In the former question, pro-
vided the Governor refused to accept
their designations Several replied that
they would insist on their designations
being accepted. so long as the present
management of the regiment obtained,
and several others. that they would do as
advised by the Governor, provided all .he
officers asked so TO do by the court Of
inquiry would resign Major Derbyshire,
Captain Cyrus Bossieux, and Captain
Sheppard agreed 10 do as Colonel Jones
desired them.
AS soon as the last answer to the Sc
cond question was received the meet
was adjourned, and the officers at once
dispersed,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
To Receive the ArmOry.

The Council Committee on Grounds
and Buildings will assemble at the new
Howtzer Armory, on Eighth street, to-
day at noon. for the purpose Of inspect
ing and receiving that structure. and
turning 1t over to the body of cannoneers
for whom 1t was built. The officers ana
many members of the artillery organiza-
ton will be on hand, and the transfer
to them will be made by the committee.
when the house has been accepted from
the contractors. There will probably be
some appropriate speech-making
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
News from the stations.

Thieves attempted TO rob the hen-house
of Mr.. Boatwright, 22o6 Venable street,
Sunday night. but were frightened off.
They were seen by neghbor. and recog-
nized as a white and n black man.
Two boys escaped from the Laurel re-
formatory yesterday. Last night one of
the lads, John Waymack by name, was
captured and lodged in the Second Sta
ton. He will be sent back.
William Harris (colored) is locked up
at the First Station, charged with the
larceny Of a pair Of pants, the property OF
Mr.. Fox.
Thomas Rock. n barkeeper In the First
District will have to answer before JUS
tice Crutchfield this morning the charge
of keeping his bar open on Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
The MarbIehead for Gibraltar

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February 25.-
The cruiser Marblehead will sail from
Norfolk on Thursday next for Gibraltar.
where she will be attached to the Euro
pean squadron, taking the place Of the
Chicago as consort of the flagship San
Francisco. The vessel has been fully
completed since her stay at Bluefields.
where she was suddenly sent last sum-
mer in an unfinished condition. 1t Is in
tended to keep her abroad for at least
three wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
ALLOTMENT OF THE BONDS.
Small Bidders Given the Preference


Gold for the Government.
NEW YORK, February 25.-In the al
lotment of the bonds by the Morgan
Belmont syndicate, the bidders for 5000
and under, and the foreign exchange
houses which ship gold were awarded
the full amount Of their bids. Savings
banks received 60 per cent. of their bids.
and others 10 to Il per cent. Of the amount
subscribed. The syndicate Is turning over
10 the Sub-Treasury all gold received on
account of subscriptions, which Is charged
to syndicate account on the Sub-Treasury
books, and gold receipts are issued there
for. The government Will, consequently,
receive a much larger amount of gold
than the $65, 900 for which the bonds are
issued.
One member Of the syndicate estimates
that at least $50. 10000 in gold will have
been deposited by the syndicate before the
contract with the government is COM
pleted.