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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-22

''To every land with English speech,
You're one and all within the reach
OF this our Greater Britain.
Haste we the day, speed we the time
Our tongue is heard in every cline.
But a greater thought, yes, it's sub
lime;
Greater, Greatest Britain.
j. S. BAILEY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-22

"Your daughter has had a great
many admirers" ooh, yes, she
puts nearly all her window cur
tains on the rods with her old en-
gagement rings."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-22
tsStyIes 1aandS2. : so.ss:

Set up ready for
use. There are
two crooks. each
of four gallons
capacity-an up
per one holding
the Filter Block
as shown, and a
lower one, which
can be used as a
water cooler, if
desired.
The block is
four inches in
diameter by the
same in height,
and is followed
out on inside.
This fits on a me-
tai tube, which
fastens by means
of the nut. shown
in separate cut, to
bottom of Filter
Jar. Block can
be lifted off tube,
cleaned and re-
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The dissolution of the gold syndicate and
the confidence expressed by its promoter.
Banker Morgan, that the pending bond issue
Will he placed without further trouble or
unnecessary delay, establishes the fact
that the secret contract entered into for
selling the last bonds was an expensive
error in judgment on the part OF the ad-
ninistration. Mr.. Morgan ackno wedges his
attempt to create a gold corner TO force
loan on the government at a high rate
of interest, when he says:
Upon my return from Washington, ap
preciatinE 10 the full the gravity OF the
situation. and keeny alive 10 the TACT that
early action was essential, and In order
tnat might lie prepared, II cahed upon 10
act promptly, took steps TO ascertain 10
what extent ii would be possible to secure
the cooperation OF capitalists, institutions
and Others in forming a syndicate which
would agree to Sell 10 the United States
government $200,OO0,UCO of gold coin."
Had it not been for the popular outcry
against a continuance of the policy OF
submitting to the demands of gold specu-
lators, which practically compelled the
President to advertise fol bids, the Morgan
syndicate would have succeeded in Sc
curing another secret contract. This ex-
perience will put an erd to ooliusion, ap-
parent or real, between the government
and the banking fraternity to extend our
bonded Indebtedness, and the next Presi-
dent who adopts that method OF rcplenish-
The morning times., 1896-01-16
There Will Be No More Secret Bond Contracts.

ing our Treasury will hear from tic public
In no uncertain terms.
The success OF the popular bond issue, II
IL can be called that, should DO much to
renew confidence and stimulate trade. But
there can never be return OF prosperity.
nor a complete reshmptio II OF business until
Congress places the Treasury beyond the
reach OF the bunco game of gold SPECTATORS.
The endless chain process of depicting
our gold reserve, through the repeated
redemption of the same greenbacks, would
be ruinous to the welfare of any country,
and the fact that in less than three years
we have contracted an Indebtedness of
$497 100000 should convince Congress
thatoursystemof of reissuing ggreenbacks after
they have once been redeemed must be
abandoned.
Until trade revivcs, and there is q greater
demand for imports, we must also have
more revenue to meet the expenses of
government. The House tariff bill tem-
porarily provides for this necessity, and II
at the expiration of the two years which
limits the life of this measure the Wilson
law is found to provide sufficient revenue,
there will be no need of further tariff
legislation. But at present 10th Congress
and the Preside mt should be patriotic enough
to provide these two measures.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
TO CLEAR THE ODICM.
Policeman schuyler Friends Are
Looking for Il Way.

Policeman Schuyler's Friends Are
Looking for Way.
The friends OF Policeman Schuyler OF the
First precinct are casting around for way
to relieve him from the cdium put upon
him by his suspension from duty on sus-
picion OF larceny.
The charge came up before the trial
board in due form. but after evidence
against Schuyler had been presented and
all the circumstances OF the case brought
out, the Charge was quickly dismissed and
Schuyler Immediately restored to duty.
As stated In The Times, one or the
privates in The First precinct reported to
Lieut.. Amiss, Just after the men were dis
missed after roii-cail. that some one had
stolen $50 from him. The men were re-.
called and aligned in the order in which
they had previously stood.
Lieut.. Amiss slated the case and ordered
the platoon searched. A sergeant then
picked up the cruinpl.d $50 Dill, and as Is
position on the floor of the station was
closest TO where Schuyler stood, he was
suspended. This was the only evidence
against the man and was admitted to be
weak. The reputation OF the man for In
tegrity was all right and as stated the
charge was dismissed and Schuyler restored
to duty. II is now sought to secure some
sort of amend for the unpleasant posi-
tioD in which the suspension placed the
policeman in the eye OF the public.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

stances. The business stringency and the
discharge OF SO many government employees
has deprived them of employment. and
many OF them are actually suffering for
food to keep them from starving.
To provide for these poor people with
out the necessity OF making their extreme
poverty public The Times has established
a charity bureau which will attend to their
wants and see that they are relieved by
properly constituted authority. 1t will do
impostors no good to apply for aid through
this bureau. Every application will be
carefully and ccnscientiously Investigated to
prevent imposition, and charity will be only
given to those who are in actual need. The
object OF this bureau is 10 care for the re-
spectacle poor, who dislike TO apply for as
sistance to organized charities, and each ap-
plication, except those OF iniposters, will be
regarded as confidential.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
The Times Charity Bureau.

Yesterday evening The Times published
the concluding chapter OF its woman re-
porter's investigation OF the different meth
DDS or dispensing charity in this city, both
by organized associations and individuals,
and as Was expected, Washington people
as a rule were found to be generous, warm
hearted and eager to render assistance to
those in need. With but few exceptions
their willingness to give charity was in
agreeable contrast 10 the stories told by
charity grumbicrs, and the FILES of The
Times in which this report IS published is
worthy OF preservation in every Washing
ton household.
The saddest feature of this invcstiga tion
was the distress found among people too
proud to beg and yet too poor to live with
out aid during this cold, pinching weather.
In reality the chief suffering is among this
class, most of whom are women. who at one
time In their lives were in better circum-
The morning times., 1896-01-16
OEoRETARY SMITH has sent to the

OECRETARY SMITH has sent TO the
- Housea statement of ofexpendituresma
and credited to the contingent fund of
the Interior Department for the fiscal year
ending June aC last.
The total amount is S75,s6i, and the
various items mentioned could not well be
surpassed for variety.
1t Is shown that ten dozen feather
busters cost $50; the ice consumed during
July was woah S35S.S1; fourteen r.rse-
shoes were set fDr S5.25. The gas consumed
in July cost S221.ss; fifteen barrels of
sawdust were purchased for S2.7O and one
nose feed bag for horse cost 81.
The ice bill for August made that for July
look pale, it being S359.41. During August
ia 12 gallons of paste were furnished
for S2S.1s. 1t cost S6s.5S to clean the
carpets in the patent office. The bill for
laundering towels during August was
S2T.T5. In September the ice bll dropped
to S2S4.33.
1t is stated that 101 press clippings
cost S4.04; one sack of fancy flour IS valued
at 81. In October 233 press clippings
cost $9.32. Reference to the smallpox
scare is found in the expenditure of $l97.75
for 2,140 vaccine points. Midnight lunch
for eight men engaged in fumigating work
cost S3.35, and 2,443 pounds of sulphur
at one purchase cost S4S.s6. For destroy
ing rats inpension building, $50. InNovem
Der 293 press clippings cost S11.72. The
court expenses in the case OF william
shakespearevs. Commissioner Lochreu were
Sl9.s5.
Gas furnished the Interior Department
during April cost S4s3.25. 1t Is stated that
2,340 street car tickets were purchased for
S97.53.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

III MONG the familiar faces that this ses-
n sion, as heretofore. may be seen upon
the floor OF the House before the hour
of high noon and after adjournment are
those OF Col. Redstone and the man that
looks like Lincoln. The colonel has not
changed since The exciting days when he
was, the local generalissimo OF the Com
monweal invaders. He sits quietly in the
chair OF some member, with his silk hat
SCI squarely on his hen d appa rently dreams
and seeing visions.
The man who fancies that he is the
hereditary double of President Lincoln has
been much in evidence. His favorite pose
is to lean upon the railing in the rear OF
the hall. As matter of ia CT, he does bear
n close resemblance TO the late President,
possessing the same contour. beard and dis
tinguishing wart. But he does not attain
the same stature by many inches. The re-
sembla nee is confined 10 the face.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

N7HE number of cards sent to members
while the House has been in session
during the present Congress has ap-
preached the phenomenal. Donrkeepers are
continually kept on the jump and then have
a surplus of visitors on their hands. Unless
those seeking an audience are old offenders
Congressman generally lend their ear with
promptness aud affability.
Mr.. Meredith IS easily a few lengths
ahead In the matter ofreceiving cards. The
citizens OF Washington consider him their
Immediate representative and in addition
he is compelled to stand good for large
portion of Virginia.
1t is a matter of record that during a
single sitting of the House one doorkeeper
alone brought him eighty-one cards.
Judge Daniel is probably the only men,
ber who invariably declines to see any one
while on the floor of the House. He says
in explanatio that he is elected and paid to
attend to his duties and proposes to do so.
His refusals to receive cardsare based solely
on his sense of duty. AS under other con-
ditions Judge Danielisremar ka bly, courteous
and approachable.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
A Trayesty on Enforcing the Law.

If reports are true, the existence of the
a Congressional investigation. There are
eighty.three disorderly houses in that sec
ton, which are allowed to ply their calling
under police supervision. No effort is
ever made to disturb or arrest the inmates
except on occasions where they do not
comply with the demands OF the authori-
ties. These resorts not only faunt their
viciousness contrary to law, but are per-
mitted by the excise board to sell liquor
without license. In view OF this lawless
state of affairs, it seems like a travesty
on enforcing the law to prosecute dealers
figures.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

Q ENAToR PRITCHARD OF North Caro-
- lima is perfectly at home with anec-
dotes. He stepped into committee
room wiiere se,eEai employees OF the Sen
ate were talRitga One of them had been
asked what his church was and was Tin
isl,ing the answer Is Mr. Pritchurd en-
tered. He was sdying:
MY mother was an Episcopalian, my
father was ;Presbyteriah and my grand
mother was Unitari rian."
Mr.. Pritchard listened a little while
for the young man to go little further,
and express his own religious views: but
he didn't So Mr.. Pritchard's familiarity
with anecdotes came into full play.
"You remind sfne,'' he said, "of the
stunip-speakerdo,vn my way. He had been
asked similar question and he an
swered it by saying:
My father was Methodist, my mother
a Presbyterian! 1 had an aunt who was
an Episeopalial Ny grandmother was
a catholic and her husband was United
Brethren
THE crowd was holding its breath by
this time. The section was largely Bap-
tist and the stump-speaker knew it,
"'Yes, he continued, my grandfather
was United Brethren and ! always be-
lieved that John the BAPTIST put them under
the water"
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The fact that our yirtuous and highly
respectable police are engaged i'll another
crusade on works of art that displa figures
neither mathematical nor properly clothed
should awaken renewed interest in their
efforts to purify the public atmosphere.
Especially is this true when these guardians
of the peace can sniff harm from pictures
that disclose an absence OF drapery and
not scent lawlessness in the shameless
debauches OF the Division.
All this represents species of rainbow
chasing that cannot be too strongly criti-
cised, and if the law against the exposure
OF nude pictures is to be enforced, lei
the one that prohibits bawdy houses alsc
be made a subject for official activity.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
THE TIMES
NEUER
KESITRTES

when the cause of the people of Washing
ton is in question, and is always found, in
the thick of the conflict, battling in their
behalf. The Times exposes frau d and COM
mends huuesty with equal celerity. More
than thirty-three Thousand families in
dorse its methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de-
livered To any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS 4 N-n'-T-FT
The morning times., 1896-01-16
PoTTERS' MEETING ADJoURNS.
American Association Closed Its Ses-
sion With Banquet.

The annual convention OF the United
States Pottcrs' Association. which has
been in session al the Arlington for tw odays,
adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: c. w. Franzheiln. Wheel
ing, W. Va, president; Alfred Day, Stuben-
vile, Ohio, secretary; James II. Goodwin,
East Liverpool, Ohio, treasurer; executive
committee, John Moses, Trenton, N j.;
John N. Taylor. East Liverpool, Ohio;
James II. Goodwin. East Liverpool. Ohio;
Daniel Wietts. Trenton. N j.; Joseph
MAYER Beaver Falls, Pa; Homer Laushiin,
East Liverpool. Ohio; Henry Brenet, Bal
titnore. Nd; William Burgess, Trenton,
n. ].
The members OF the convention entertained
themselves with "a banquet last evening.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for WAS probab bly,
printed in the evening edition yester-
day, and as The Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as it hap-
pens.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
kHR. H. LowTHER. of London. Eng

III lann. is at tne snoreham. he is Il
brother OF the we!i-known English
political of that name, hut he is himself al
most as much an American as an English
man. For u number of years he has owned
a cattle ranch IN Montana, and he delights
to spend stleast half OF his time there.
Mr.. Lowthcr like all Britons who have
Travelled extensively, is well informed on
all matters of great current interest. He
expressed himself as very. well satisfied with
the personnel OF the Venezuelan commits
sion as appointed by President Cleveland.
They are all men Of Judicial minds. he said.
and he had the utmost confidence that their
investig ations would be conducted with
the most scrupulous fairness
The morning times., 1896-01-16
Thew Were Held Up and Robbed.

bers of Congress. In many Instances they
have been deliberately sold, in others given
away to colleagues to be used in securing
reelection, and in but comparatively few
cases have they been distributed regard
less of political affiliation to people who
needed them. Both seeds and books are
looked upon by most Members of Congress
as Il means of purchasing votes, and their
lists for distribution are made out with
that end in view.
1t would be better for the country ard
a great saving TO the government if seeds
and books were issued directly to the
public from the several departments to
which they belong. 1t might be We'll enough
to let Congress peddle out its own reports,
but all other reports, public documents and
seeds should be distributed without the
assistance of Members of Congress. Secre-
tary Morton did right in making a stand
against the abuse of the seed distribution.
and other departments might with advan-
tage follow his example.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
For the Benefit OF Local Spectators.

The report that the House committee
has decided to give the District bond bill
hearing next Tuesday indicates the
activity OF President Woodward and the
ring / a pushing that gigantic scheme
through Congress. 1t is also intimated
that the bill will be favorably recommended
by the Committee, so that it may pass
the House on next District day, but as
there are several honest members of the
committee, IT is not likely that this state
ment will prove true. That part of the
bill which provides for street extensions
should be defeated, and If the committee
of making these alleged improvements, 1t
will recommend that the bill be amended
SO as 10 strike out all after the ena citing
clause.
In the two Subdivisions included in the
highway act, for the improvement Of
which the present bond bill and subsequent
legislation would be necessary, there are
about two million feet of land to be pur-
chased, the cost of which would average
about 81 per foot. The streets opened
up under the act must also be graded,
severed, and otherwise improved, which
would involve an additional expense of
another $50 100000, as is estimated by
those familiar with the question, aud ac-
curdiug TO their statements the total cost
The morning times., 1896-01-16
TO PREVENT UNDERvALUEs.
Final Arguments Before Ways and
Means Committee on wednesday.

Representative Draper of Massachusetts,
and z. C. Hovey, representing The Customs
Textile Association. yesterday addressed
the Committee on Ways and Means On the
bill of Mr.. Draper. proposing amendments
TO the administrative features of the pres
ent tariff law so as to prevent the under
valuation of imported goods.
Mr.. Draper explained his bill ana sug-
gested amending 1t so as to require I'M
porters to give the customs ofi1cers the ap-
praised value of the goods they import. Mr..
Hoyey favored the amendments to the pres
ent law suggested by the board of general
appraisers 80,
On Wednesday next the committee will
hear final argumentsQn the measure.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
OAMUEL DECKER. doorkeeper at one

OAMUEL DECKER, doorkeeper at one
q of the House galleries had both arms
blown Off by the premature discharge
of cannon at the battle of z Perrysvine. Ky.
Representative Keifer, then captain of the
Second Minnesota regiment, was supporting
the battery to which Decker belonged, and
saw him mcarricdtothe rear by hisgunmates.
He had never seen him before and did not
know whether he lived or died. After his
election to Congress Colonel Keifer met Mr..
Decker and for the first time learned that
he was the same man he had seen wounded
at Perrysyille.s
The morning times., 1896-01-16

OENATOR WHITE of California spoke ou
- The rules of the Senate the other day.
This is one OF the pleasant things he
had to say about them:
II do not wish to be understood that our
rules win ever become, or have become,
SO obsolete as to suggest their exhibition
with Cleopatra's needle"
The morning times., 1896-01-16
H
RICH
RHRUEST

of results is theirs who advertise In The
Times. Scores of testimonials from Wash
ington's leading and most prosperous mer-
chants express in no uncertain tones their
appreciation of The Times business-bring-
ing capacity.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The expectation Of American rum into
Africa has decreased 90 per cent in the
past two years. The decrease in popula-
tioD is not stated. Some rum renders
missionary work unnecessary.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

AGAINST THE RENEWAL
Citizens and Clergymen Oppose Wardell's
License Application.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
WASHINGTON, D. c.. JANUARY Is. 1896.
a
RICH
HHRUEST

of news is theirs who read Tie Times.
This is the consensus OF opinion gathered
from more than thirty-three thousand daily
subscribers to the peoples popular paper.
The morning times., 1896-01-16
California Fruits.

This years California fruits, are the
finest in quality that have been canned
for years. Today "Johnstons," 729 Ttb
st., will sell the large cans for ten cents
each-one-haf the usual price.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

GENERAL SPORTING CHAT
Jack Daily Talks OF Gordon's Chances
With Raedy.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

BOER'S ARMY INCREASING
Transvaal Volksraad Meets and Discus
ses the Pending Trouble.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

81 will ne'er grow DID,"
Said q new, old maid,
Tho for years and years
I've been on the fade;
For with bike iD hand
All those years seem hid,
And I feel as young
~ I ever did.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The gold and silver questions are not
Of more interest TO the country than the
"copper"" question is TO Washington
The morning times., 1896-01-16

of making these improvements would
eventually be $40, 100000, Instead OF
81 200, as provided 10 the pending
bill.
More than this, the highway act is de-
fective in its present form, and will become
a source of endless litigation should IL be
enforced. The Commissioners cannot exc
cute il without endless trouble. nor can
II be amended So as TO be operative aud
prove reasonably satisfactory. Therefore,
the bond bill If enacted would be an un-
desirable. expense so far as street exten-
sions are concerned, and It's chief benefit
would be TO enrich the spectators now
al the expense of Taxpayers.
The Times is interested in building up
Washington and in furlhering every legi,i-
mate enterprise TO improve her surround
ings, but it cannot lend support to
measure that will impose an Indebtedness,
principal and interest, of SS7,OoO,COO on
a population of less than 800 900 people.
Nor does IL believe Congress will be in-
fluenced to do so by the paid advocates of
the ring, who are members OF that body.
The District bond bill in its present form
is nothing more nor less than a scheme to
improve private property at the expense
of the public, and it should be opposed by
every honest member of Congress.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The deadly machete weapon of the in
surgents was not primarily weapon of
warfare, but was used as an agricultural
implement on sugar plantations. 1t man.
ages, however, to keep on raising cain.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

"Only a dead Indian is good Indian,"
should be amended so as to read, "Only
a dead Turk is a good Turk"
The morning times., 1896-01-16

England is never quick on the trigger
gun.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

ASKED FOR MORE POLICE
Major Moore Pleaded His Cause Refor,
Congress.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

Perhaps the most regrettable incident
in the Transvaal trouble is Alfred Austin's
poem.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

A horse named Roosevelt runs at the New
Orleans race track. The course must be dry
to insure creditable exhibition Of his
powers.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

BEGINNING THE INQUIRY
First Church Matter to Be Fully Ven
tilated.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The British lion is the heaviest crow
eater in the International mena gerie.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

COTILLIoN CLUBS BALL
All the Fashionable World VIII Attend
the Event.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

The sultan seems to have given Miss
Clara Barton's society the double Cross
The morning times., 1896-01-16

BOND RING QUITS
Morgan Dissoives the Syndicate He Had
Formed.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

SENATE HEARS MR.. MILLS
He Regrets Having to Differ With the
President.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

MR.. MORTON WAS IRONICAI-
Pointed Remarks Made to a Joint Con
greSsional Committee
The morning times., 1896-01-16

SENATORS GOOD FAITH
Judge Cole Rules That 1t Can't Be In
Guired Into.
The morning times., 1896-01-16

Fire insurance companies are not making
much money in Cuba.