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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-25

leather case, a coin through piece of
wood half an inch in thickness, and
also through a sheet of aluminium. Pho
Biography was not employed, but the
shadows of the enclosed objects were
made directly visible to the eye by
means of a f1uorescent screen.
The apparatus consisted of a tube
of Opaque pasteboard with a simple
aperture at one end, to which the eye
was applied. The other end was pro-
vided with an opaque diaphragm Of
double black paper upon which, on the
inner side, was laid a piece of blOtting-
paper upon the inner impregnated
screen. The platinocyanide fiuoresced
brightly under the stimulus of the rays
on those portions of the blOtting-paper
where no shadow was cast, and conse-
quently the form of the metallic OBJ
jectS was made clearly visible. Non
metallic objects were also clearly seen,
though more family, owing to their
greater transparency to the rays.
In the United States a similar set of
experiments has been carried on, with
the result that the fuOrescent screen
responds so quickly that motion of
invisible objects can be clearly seen
on it. Prof Edward w. Thompson of
New York says:
"An experiment was performed con-
sisting of opening and closing pair of
pincers which were absolutely invisi-
bic to the eye, but the shadow of the
moving parts was clearly visible. These
experiments would prove that with the
present condition of the X rays the
skeleton of fish could be seen to move
backward and forward in the act of
swimming, as we'll as the skeleton of
small objects while in motion, and per-
forming the functions of life
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application being made is the medical
or surgicalf All the laboratories
throughout America and Europe are
busy with it, and fresh developments
are being announced almost daily. :
The Rontgen rays are certain invisi-
BILE rays resembling, in many respects,
rays of light, which are set free when
high pressure electric current is dis
charged through a vacuum tube. A
vacuum tube is "a glass tube from
which all the air, down to one-m1l-
lionth of an atmosphere, has been eX-
hausted after the insertion of plati-
mum wire in either end of the tube, for
connection with the two poles OF bat
terry or induction coil. When the dis
charge is sent through the tube, there
proceeds from the anode-that is, the
wire which is connected with the posi-
tive pole of the battery-certain bands
Of light, varying in color with the color
of the glass. But these are insignifi-
cant in comparison with the brilliant
glow which shoots from the cathode, or
negative wire. This glow eXcites brill
liant phosphorescence in glass and
many substances. Prof. Rontgen dis
covered that during the discharge 9TH
er rays are set free, which differ great
Iy from those described by Lenard as
cathode rays. The most marked diff
ference between the two is the fact
that Rontgen rays are not DETECTED by
a magnet, indicating a very essential
difference, while their range and pene-
trative power are incomparably great
er. Exactly what kind of force has
thus been discovered no one at present
is able to decide. We only know them
as X rays But the key in the hands OF
the scientist must turn the lock of mys-
terry a little further, and human knowl-
edge become exact upon the point.
The most striking thing at present
in this new photography is that it can
penetrate flesh. It's power of penetra-
ting a purse or a pocket to show what
is enclosed within is striking enough,
but at present such a feat is but like
the phonograph; it has little practical
utility. But the power to penetrate
flesh is practical We can see some in
slant good that may come from it. In
fact. instant good has come from 1t.
In Berlin, not only new bone fractures
are being Immediately photographed,
but joined fractures, as well, in order
to examine the results of recent sur
gical work In Vienna, imbedded bull
lets are photographed, not probed for.
In London. a sailor completely para
lyZed, and whose injury was a mystery.
was saved by photographing an object
imbedded in his spine. This proved to
be a small knife blade. Prof. Czermark
of Graz has photographed the living
skull, and is now at work upon brain
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House of Representatives

When the House was called to order
yesterday morning it was very evident
that all of the Representatives present
were just in the right mood for work,
but as luck would have 1t there was
very little of that necessary article to
be done, so the Representatives did
what they had to do with as much show
as possible. This took them, counting
recesses and all, little over three
quarters of an hour.
Rep. Bond reported for the Printing
| Committee that House Bill No. "a had
been printed. The same committee
asked for further time on House Bill
No. 19. Granted.
Speaker Naone announced the re-
ceipt of communication from Rep.
Richards asking the permission OF the
House for an eight days leave of alb
sence. He said he had neglected to ask
the House on the previous day. When
the communication was read Rep. Rich
ards was speeding away in the direc-
tion of Hilo on the Kinau.
Senate Bill No. announced on the
order of the day, but no items had been
reported on.
Rep. Rycroft made a motion to lay
the bill aside. He thought the Tax bill
would probably change its whole ap-
pearance.
Rep. Kamauoha moved to take up
second reading of House Bill No. "a,
| relating to unlawful sexual intercourse
and the provision of remedies for the
evils arising therefrom. Referred to
the select committee having other kim
dred matters under consideration.
House took a five minutes recess at
1920 a. m.
Rep. Robertson presented the report
of the Conference Committee as read in
| the Senate.
Report laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill.
House adjourned at 10:45 a. m. until
10 a. m. Monday.
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study; and Thomas a. Edison feels
assured that he will be able to photo
graph the human brain and even show
the fluctuations of thought. Prof. Neu-
sur, in Vienna, has photographed gall
stones in the liver of one patient and a
stone in the bladder of another.
Some of the latest photographs taken
by aid of the x rays are given in the
plate accompanying this article. They
were taken by DR.. Robb, Professor of
Physics at Trinity College, Hertford.
The Crooke's tubes used were larger
than ordinary, being pear-shaped and
eight inches long by four inches broad
in the widest part. Figure shows the
bony structures of the body Of fish,
photographed through the flesh. Fig
ure shows razor photographed
through the leather case, and the bone
handle. Figure gives the skeleton of
a frog, also photographed through the
flesh.
A device has been found for render
ing the shadowgraphs Immediately Wis
ible. A. A. Campbell Swinton writes
as follows to the British Medical Jour-
nal concerning his own method, which
he entities "Cryptoscopy':
Il have succeeded, by means of the
Rontgen rays, in actually seeing the
coins inside leather purse, the metal
instruments inside closed wood and
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suspension of rules was read second
time by title.
Under suspension of the rules Sena-
tor Brown from the Conference Com
mittee read the following report:
your committee of conference beg
leave to report that they met the House
Committee on Confer ence on the sew
eral items of the salary and pay-rolls
appropriation bill acG report as follows:
"The Conference Committee recon-
mends the concurrence by tho Senate
| with the following items referred to
them, same having been agreed to by
the Conference Committee of both
| Houses:
"First-That the title to the bill be
as amended by the House, the same be-
| ing required by Subdivision of Arti-
Gle 20 of the Constitution.
'Second-Salary of Deputy Marshal
pass at So 800, and additional salary of
Deputy Marshal for January, February,
| March and April, 1896, 800.
''Third-Salary of Deputy Sheriff at
Hawaii at $4,000.
"Fourth-Salary of Deputy Sheriff at
| Maui, $2,4OO.
"Fifth-Pay of police of Kauai at
SIS 900.
"Sixth-Pay of jailors, guards and
lunas of prisoners, $55,000.
"Seventh-Pay of Secretary and sub
agent of Land Commission, $4,000
"Eighth-Additiona salary Secretary
and sub-agent Fifth Land District for
January February March and ADriI
1896, $100.
''Ninth--SaIary of first assistant clerk
1900
"Tenth-Strike out the item "Addi-
tional salary of first assistant clerk for
January, February, March and April,
1896, 1882.
"Eleventh-Salary of second assist
ant clerk, So ,O0O
''TweIfth-Additiona salary of sec
ond assistant clerk for January, Feb
ruary, March and April, 1896, $1OO.
''Thirteenth-Salary of third assist
ant clerk, $2,400.
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The Charleston Coming.

The United States icruiser
Charleston is having more bad
luck. After her recent breakdown
at Japan d new piston was sent
over to her by the Union Iron
Works, and it was thought
that she would soon be able TO
start for this port. She was about
to sail when it was discovered that
she had smallpox on board, and
in consequence she was kept five
days in quarantine at Nagasaki.
The afflicted seaman was re-
moved to the pest house and after
that the officers of the cruiser had
her thoroughly fumigated.-S. f.
Examiner.
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Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. It is only four
miles from the heart of the city and
within easy reach of the tramcars which
run every twenty minutes or oftener.
Elegantly furnished detached cottages
or rooms are obtained on easy terms.
The table is superior to that of any Of
the city hotels, and all the modern con-
veniences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodation by telephon-
ing in advance.
The bathing facilities of Sans Souci
are superior to those Of any place on the
beach. 4157-tf
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The Mount Lebanon Arrives.

The O. r. & s. \. steamer Mt.
Lebanon. Mclean master, arrived
at 6:45 p. m. yesterday, 10 days
from Victoria. her last port. After
leaving Portland, on April 9th,
she called at Astoria and then
went to Victoria. A pleasant trip
was experienced. The captain
reports that while $50 miles away
from Hawaii he could see the re-
Election of MOkuaweOweO. The
Mount Lebanon brought $50 tons
of freight for various cOnsignees.
She is booked to sail for EOkOha'
ma and Hongkong at 4 P. m. to-
day, but it is probable she will not
get away until Sunday.
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THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, ILL.,,
being the largest number of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent. Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

]. T. Lund, 12S and 13O Fort street,
opposite Club Stables, makes Brass
Signs to order. Nickel Plating a Spe-
cialty. Bicycles repaired and for sale.
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Senate Conference Committee
Favors Retrenchment.
REPORT READ YESTERDAY.
Short Sessions In Both Houses-Duty on
Light California wines-Cannot be
Removed - Bills Referred to Com
mittees - Adjourned Till Monday.

Senate met at 10 a. m, and after
prayer by Chaplain Peck the Act to
amend "an Act relating to duties on
legacies, bequests and inheritances"
was taken up, Senator Kauhane in
the chair. Act read first time and under
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A ]. Derby, d. D. S. Dental rooms,
100 Alakea street, between Beretania
and Hotel. Treatment of dead teeth and
roots specially. Office hours, a. m. to
4 D. m. Telephone 615.
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All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the x L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in its entirety, or for bargains, call at
the x L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets
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G. r. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
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Of IncaIculabIe Value in Medi-
cine and Surgery.
FLUCTUATIONS OF THOUGHT,
Possibilities Not Yet Known-Of Greac-
er Usefulness Than the Phonograph.
Universally Experimental I'm by Sur
geons-Gal1 Stones Located by " Rays

Nothing more interesting has come
before the world in this last decade of
the century than Prof. Rontgen's dis
covery of the x rays.
The sensational phase of the discov-
cry has now passed away, and the So
Der scientific discussion of it has now
arrived At present the only practical
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'Fourteenth-Salary OF clerk OF land
records and copying patents. $500.
'Fifteenth-Salary of Deputy Regis
trar and copyist, $1,000.
STANDARDIZATION salary Of Dep
uty Registrar and copyist for January.
February. March and April. 1896, 500.
'Seventeenth-Salary OF Road Super
visor, Honolulu, $4,000.
ghteenth-Additional salary of
Road Supervisor for January. Febru-
ary, March and April, 1896, 500.
Nineteenth-Electric light regular
pay-roll-One inspector at $125 per
month and that he devote the whole OF
his time to the care OF the Government
electric light plant.
Dynamo men-One at $50 and one
at SOS per month; one lineman at SOS
per month; one station keeper at SIS
per month and two trimmers at SIS
each.
Additional pay-roll-Superinten
ent electric light works for January.
February, March and April, 5000.
on-Attorney- Generals
department, s3S0,420; Interior Depart
ment, $29,9S0.
CECIL BROWN.
+. S. LYMAN"
On motion of Senator McCandless the
report was adopted.
President Kauhane appointed the
following members as a committee to
examine Government buildings: Hol-
stein, Lathrop, Hooking, Baldwin and
Horner.
Minister Damon stated in answer to
Senator Schmidt's question regarding
the admission Of California light wines
free from duty, that such action could
not be. The loss to the Government
would amount to something like $15,-
900, and besides all countries must be
treated alike.
Adjourned at 10:45 until Monday.
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JAMES L. HOLT, General Business
Agent, Accountant and Collector. Office
on Kaahumanu street Telephone $50.
Prompt attention guaranteed.
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City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. First-class carri-
ages at all hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
A Boy's Pony Stumbles and Rolls Upon Its
 Rider.


 ST. LOUIS Sept. s. s.-Forest park was the scene of a shocking accident Sun day afternoon. A well-dressed, bright eyed boy, about 12 years old. was killed on the Lindell drive just west of the Blair monument. He was thrown from horse and crushed under the falling animal Hundreds of people witnessed the accident The boy urged the horse into a gentle trot as he reached the en- trance ot the park, going west. About half way down the hill the horse sud denly stumbled and threw it's rider over his head As the boy fell to his doom he gave heart-rending cry of belplessness He fell on his head. and the horse. which had also fallen, rolled over him and then got up and stood waiting for his little mas CT to remount. But the boy had taken his last ride. He never moved after strik- ing the ground. His neck had been broken by the fall, and the we ght of the horse had crushed his skull His tongue was bitten in two by the fall, and his left hand bru sed
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
EURoPE's WRATH AROUSED.

Some Action Certain to Be Taken to Bring
 About Reform In Turkey.
 LONDON. Sept s.-The recent atroci- ties at Constantinople have been thor oughly and earnestly discussed by all classes during the week, and have aroused the wrath of Europe to such an extent that it will robably compel action upon the part of at least some of the powers and force the sultan to make a radical change in tn adminis- tration of his empire. There is a ready evidence that the hugbear of gem eral European war is no longer suffi- c ent to guarantee Turiev immun ty for it's mi,deeis. The warships of va- rious nations are gathering in the Le- want, led bv squadron consisting of q score of British sh ps, which are ready to respond to a sign from Sir phill p Currie, the British am bassador at Con stantinople
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
A SERMON CAUSES A ROW.
Denunciation of Bryan Met by Kisses am
 Noisy Demonstrations.

Denunciation of Bryan Met by Kisses and
 Noisy Demonstrations.
 NEw YORK, Sept s.-There was ai- most a riot in the Academy of Music Sunday while Rev. Tn mas Dixon, !, IT,, was delivering sermon on ''The Political Crisis" Many persons in the congregation, taking off nse at tine preachers red-hot denunciation of Bryan ani his supporters, rose and left the halL Many others, who sym oa- thized with the free silver candidate. remained and gave vent 10 their di,ap- proval of Mr. D,xons attack in hisses, catcalls and noisy demonstr tions. The lie was passed between the preacher and his hearers, and the outlook be- came so threatening at one time that it was feared it would be necessary to call for the police.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
CULT logrs VICTORIOUS.
Chicago Lines Defeated ie Their Effort to
 Divert Grain Shipments.

Ci'cago Lines Defeated ia Their Effort to
 Divert Grain Shipments.
 KANSAS CITY d+i.. -eot. Al west ern railroa rum ng into hjcagp from Kansas vii meet the re iuct ons + grain rates nouneeA bY the ~an Q Te ast Thur day The reduct ons amount to from one to two C nt- par 1t0 pounds, aocordiag 70 the ai ance of the shipp ng posnt from Chicago The rate en corn f ich to Chi cago will then Le, oyer any of tine TO is, l2 cents. and to NJ ssissippi rivcr points even cents
 { h c go gram shippers were par ticularly perturned alter learn ing the Joint Traffic associa had or cred the 20 cent corn rate, Chlcago 10 he Atlantic seapoard. restores on Nep em- he It. They fear it will have tend- ency to stop the flow of grain tD hi- cago an to again divert il in even larger quantities to the Il ports.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
ELEVEN MEET DEATH.

Bremen Crushed Under Falling Wall in
 Holocaust at Benton Harbor, Mich.
 BENTON hARBoR. Mich. Sept s.-The most horrible holocaust that ever hap pened in this part of the state occurred Saturday night at midnight, when Yore's opera house took fire, and in the fight to save the building and other blocks adjoining II fremen, one a vol unteer. met their fate, death being in stantaneous w tn five of ihem Six lived only few hours in awful agony. Several others met with severe bruises and burns. During the evening the play "A Factory Girl" had ben given by local talant, and had closed but half hour before the fire was discov- cred. Then the building was filled from basement to the fourth story with a suffocatng smoke, which burst into sheet of flame tbroughout the entire audience room almost instan- taneously, and before the fire depart ment could respond with a single stream of water. St. Joseph was called on for assistance at the outset. they approa ching the building through an alley. unloading ladders in the rear of the building, and willie hoi>ting them the upper walls fell over without a seconds warning, covering the men. This was witnessed by hundreds of SDectators
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
A QUESTION OF LAW.

KanSas City Policemen Hesitate About Ar
 resting B Man at the State Line.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. & H. J. Ma ty, pack ng house employe, and Mike Lon~, of Kansas City, Kan. had a fl ht at the state line yesterday in which Lon IS ler was broken and b tn men hadly beaten up. When the con tiict was over Long lay on he ground with his feet in Kansas ard his head in Missouri. Although policemen from botu Kansas ity. Kan, and this city were present, both hesi atel about ar rest ng the men ecau,e the fight had taken ace in both cities. Finally Long was taken to his home, but not put un CT arrest.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
Missouri State Treasury.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Sent. s.-Sta te Treasurer Lon V. Stephens has filed his report of the tran actions of the ended Auyust 3l, showinr: Ba an e, Augu~t 1. Sl, 2s0.9Sl p; rece p s during the m nth of August, S34O 227.30; dis. bursements, S9l3, 943 3s. leaving a bal ance in the treasury of $707, 265 64; earnings Missouri penitentiary, S14,- S44 G3
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
St. Louis Excursionists Hurt.

ENGLISH, Ind, Sept S.-An excur- sion train from St. Louis. was wrecked at Taswell yester 'av morning, either from a worn rail at curve or from the spreading Of t rails. The ba T. gage car and three coaches jumped the track and rolled down an em ank- ment. The fatally injured: John Gi : son. St. Louis and William A. Kan |, St. Louis Many other passengers, principally from St. Louis, were se- riously hurt.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
 ITS PALATIAL TRAIN.
Canadian Pacific VIII Provide an Elaborate
 One for the Viceroy.

One for the Viceroy.
 NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Sept a-The Canadian Pacific will provide an elab- crate special train to transfer Ii Hung Chang and his partv from N agara Falls to Vancouver whence they are to sail on the f4th inst, oH the steam ship Empress of China. for their na- tive land. It will consist of two bag gage ears, sleeping car for the ex- elusive use of Lii tiung Chanr, two sleeping cars for the members of his staff, colonist sleeper for the serv- ants, and dining car. The latter will be fitted up for the conven ence and culinary work of the c inese cooks, and one bf he galleys or the steamers is also to e set apart for them. An effort will be ma to make this the finest train on which Ii has travelled since he arrived in this cOuntrv
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
They win Not Withdraw.

SAN FRANCISCO $, p. s.-The con- ference com ii ee of democrats and pepnlis appo nted to agree on plan for fn inn fpr congressional nominees finished its labors Sunday night by in- dpr,ing onr democratic and three pop ulist nom es for con resS. Two of the depo,e ,e candidates ac opted grace fully, but the five others refuse to in- dorse tne fusion and will run inde- pen entIy.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-09
Shot bya RnrgIar.

KANSAS ClTY, Mo, Sept. SIG. F. Coon CT, re il.ng at 2l1l Park avenue, heard noise in his be l room at 2:15 this morning, and getting up stumbled onto burglar who was crouchinv in tAe corner. Mr Coomber clinched the inteudrr. who quickly fired three shots, two of which entered Mir Co,m Uer's body, inf ctinr only slight wounds The burglar escaped.