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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
DECREASE IN EARNINGS.

New York. Dec 22.-The Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad earned net for
November $44,9GS, a decrease of $40, OS4,
leaving a deficit of 1876 after fixed
charges; net from January / to November
30. $667,520, decrease S243 $685. leaving a
surplus of $140,79G after fixed charges.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
ENGINEER BLEDSOE TO WE'D.

Mr. w. d. Bledsoe left for Nashville
yesterday, where he will wed Miss Lola
Lee on Christmas eve. Mr.. Bledsoe is en-
glneer In the yards of the Alabama Great
Southern railway, in this city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

1t is quite a relief to know that Comp
troler Ecllles does not attribute the big
bank failure in Chicago to continued
agitation of the silver question. If he
had we should certainly have moved him
to close up the Office at SO William street
New York.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
FIFTEEN NEW ENGINES.

Within the next few days the Louis
vile and Nashville will have received
fifteen new engines for service on the
North and South Alabama divisions.
Two of the engines have already arrived.
They are of Baldwin make and of i'm
mense size.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

Mr.. Olney has assured the Spanish
government that it is to have the aid of
the administration in the effort to con-
tinue the wholesale slaughter of de-
fenseless women and children in Cuba.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

Canvass backs had better hide out.
The big Dupont powder mills at Car
vey's Point, and Gibbstown, New Jersey,
are said to be running night and day to
fill large government orders for powder.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The stale story about John Sherman
going into the cabinet and Hanna into
the senate still finds those with time to
repeat it, regardless of the fact that
Hanna has already been chosen general
manager of the whole business.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The fact that the advance agent of
prosperity" was actually in Chicago in
person at the time of the big bank fail
ures there does not argue anything.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

Wonder how much the National Bank
of Illinois contributed to the Hanna cor
ruption fund in order to protect its de-
positors from the ills that were to follow
the defeat of the advance agent" of
prosperity.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

If Spain can arrange to have the Cuban
question arbitrated before the present
administration Indicates she will be
solid
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

a grand ballet and an Amazon march
with twenty beautiful ladies will be one
of the features, together with sparkling
music, fine scenery and handsome cos
t,,,,, -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The republicans do not appear to be so
anxious for this government to recog-
nize the independence of Cuba as they
were when there was more time than
now to entervene before the republican
administration Is 10 take hold of affairs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The scrip that the tariff barrons will
carry from Hanna before the special com
mittee 10 prepare a tariff bill would make
ntertsting reading. Each man will bear
a showing from the boss as to how much
he put in the pot to help buy the election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
AT O'BRlEN'S.

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The worst. the worst, we've ever seen.
,Ghe plays bsen seen at O'Bner's tEf1re,
sut this was rotten to the core.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

Edwaps e. Rice built for himself a
reputation in his excellent production.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The pains and aches of rheumatism
have in many instances been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The Kentucky mob which found it nee
essary in their work of reform to lynch
old man Proctor and his two sons has
served notice on some twenty odd other
citizens TO leave the county within fiji
teen days or share the fate of the Proc
ters Costly reform. indeed, the Ken
tuckians are engaged in bringing about.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

The politicians at Washington and
Canton have managed to arrest the re-,
vival of business and industry which a
month ago promised so much of pros
perity. We are now little better off than
before the election.
We respectfully refer the above from
the New York World to the Advertiser
and the Mobile Register. That they will
promptly call the world down we have
not the slightest doubt 1t is indeed rep
rehensible in the World to assert that the
revival of business and industry" has
been arrested" To assert that 1--WE
are now little better off than before the
election" is going a long ways for pa
per that occupied the position the World
occupied during the campaign. besides
it does not tally with the beautiful sto-
ries the Advertiser anG Register have
been palmng off on their readers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21

| States appearing frequently at the elm
! les, but in almost every instance the
4 patients came from these islands. The
| foreigners here who contract the dis
| ease go away; if they did not there
would be more sent to Molokai.
DR.. Oliver wanted to know what the
| speaker meant by cOntagion.
DR.. Alvarez related the case of ar
| freshman who went to Norway and af-
| ter being away several years returned
and lived and slept with his brother
| for two years. Then the leper died and
his brother wore the clothes of the
| leper. He soon developed leprosy and
the supposition was that he contracted
the disease.
DR.. Oliver gave very interesting
talk on the subject. and gave it as his
opinion that the disease is contagious
by incubation.
DR.. Emerson stated that he had stud
Jed the disease from every source He
thought leprosy was contracted through
kissing more than every other way. 1t
is a strange fact that leprosy predomi-
mates in women over men at the ratio
of five to three.
DR.. Alvarez said in his calculations
for good reasons. He knew of very few
cases where virtuous women contracted
leprosy. 1t was on the same basis that
fewer women were drowned at sea than
men, for the reason that they do not go
to sea. Nirtuous women do not go where
leprOsy exists.
DR.. Emerson asked DR.. Alvarez if the
leprosy bacillus could be cultivated
This was answered in the negative.
DR.. McGrew--I have a case to state
which happened in either 1878 or 70.
1t was when they were gathering up
patients to take to MolOkai. Among
the number was an old native who had
developed leprosy. His son, who was
stout, 1.-THE young man, had worked for
me about two years. Before leaving for
MolOkai the old man left as a present
for his son fancy red blanket Six or
seven months after that the son showed
signs of leprosy, and if he is not dead
he is on MOlokai now. The wife has
never showed any signs of leprosy, and
is now in the neighborhoOd of her old
home. The young man said that he had
not slept in his parents house and had
in no way come into contact with him.
Gentlemen, you can study over the
matter and decide for yourselves the
cause of the young mans contracting
leprOsy. Certainly you cannot place it
to heredity, for the father had only
contracted the disease two years pre-
vious to the first signs of development
in the young man.
DR.. Rodgers-David Dayton, who has
had opportunity to notice leprOus peO
pie, told me that abundant cases could
be cited to prove or diSprove anything
that might be said on the subject.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 10
a. m. today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21
w. w. DIMOND.
a. m. today

The report of three ply
SiCianS connected with the
Board of Health on the con-
dition of the water which
the people of Honolulu drink
is valuable, if for no other
reason, that it gives one time
to select the right company
to insure ones life with, and
to make necessary arrange
mentS for cemetery lot and
undertaken.
If the citizen who prefers
life to uncertainties, the in
convenience and bother of
treating Bright's disease or
fever may be easily avoid
ed by an investment in
the proper sort of filter. We
have one made of natural
stone, the water being filter
ed through cylindrical disc.
This disc is easily removed
for cleansing and may be
made perfectly clean by a
moments brushing. /
The filter has not been
named yet, but another,
identical in shape and manu-
facture is called the Success.
Ours is just as good without
a name and costs a dollar
less. You see, the name
amounts to something. We
have. also a stock of the
Quincy improved refrigera-
tors and Ice boxes, some of
which have water tanks and
taps, in which filtered water
may be kept cool.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21
EVENING SESSION.

Present-Drs. J. S. McGrew, presi-
dent, McGettigen, Oliver, Cooper, EN-
erson, Rodgers, Myers and Alvarez.
DR.. Myers read a compilation of cases
of leprosy. The paper was not original
DR.. Myers stating that he had taken
the subject matter of his paper from
the New York Medical Journal. The
author repudiated the statement that
leprosy is contagious 1t was reported
that 500 cases existed in New York, and
this was refuted. The author said there
might be two or three cases there, but
no bad results could follow
On motion of DR.. Emerson the paper
was laid on file to be used if found adj
visable.
DR.. Alvarez said that in Norway the
belief is that leprosy is contagious. This
is the view of the great Hansen. This
authority says leprosy is not hereditary
and cannot be communicated without
leprosy baccili. DR.. Alvarez never saw
child under three and half years
of age suffering from the disease. Here
in Hawaii we have leprosy spreading
among the foreigners Out of 200 Am
erican men, five were on Molokai; out of
900 British subjects there were also
five, so that it will not be overdrawing
it to say that one per cent. of the Am
erican and British population are lep-
ers. If leprosy was to break out in
London there would be a good sized
laZarettO there. I never saw but one.
but there are lepers in the Eastern
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21

terest and activity of the members IN
taking up the question of taxation. II
looked now as though the members
were afraid.
DR.. Emerson differed with the pre-
vious speaker, inasmuch as the soci-
ETY. was organized for scientific pur-
poses rather than framing compliment
tary resolutions or the discussion OF
systems of taxation by the Government.
Dr. Russell left the hall as soon as
the resolutions were fiOored, and when
the committee on nominations was ask
ed to report he, as chairman, was miss
ed and he had carried away the report
of the committee.
DR.. Cooper read from memory the
list as formulated: President, ]. S. Nc
Grew; vice president, r. P. Myers; sec
rotary, G. r. Rodgers; executive COM
mittee, Dr. Weddick of Kauai and Dr..
Stow OF Hawaii.
DR.. Rodgers declined to accept Of
fee, as he is not practitioner The re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21

port. however, was read and accepted
Dr. Emerson wanted to know if the
society was bound to a nominating com
mittee. He thought that in future the
society as whole should be constituted
Il nominating committee.
On motion of DR.. Day the office OF
secretary was assigned to DR.. Alvarez
Dr. Howard said that it was under
stood by the executive committee that
each member OF the society would be
expected to pay an assessment of So
The treasury is empty, and expenses OF
printing, hall rent, ETC., amounted to
something. Motion carried. The same
speaker suggested that a treasurer be
appointed.
On motion of DR.. Emerson the secre-
tary was requested to perform the du-
ties of treasurer.
On motion of DR.. Emerson the con-
vention took a recess until p. m, in
order that the members might attend
the funeral of Kate Field.
Following is a list of the members SO
far enrolled:
J. S. McGrew, 1847, Ohio Medical Col
lege.
Robert Pooler Myers, 1860, Savannah
Medical College.
Louis Fernandez Alvarez. 1887, Coop
er Medical College, San Francisco.
Richard Oliver, 1861, st. Bartholomew
Hospital, London, England.
n. Russell, 1877, University of ST.
Vladimer, Russia.
Chas. T. Rodgers, 1873, Medical De-
partment New York University.
James Harvey Raymond 1898, Rush
Medical College, Chicago.
Robert J. McGettigen, 1891, Cooper
Medical College, San Francisco.
Nathaniel B. Emerson, 1869, College
of Physicians, New York.
c. Clifford Ryder, 1892. Cooper Medi-
cal College, San Francisco.
George Pierce Andrews, 1862, College
of Physicians and Surgeons. New York
Henry w. Howard, 1890, Rush Medi-
cal College, Chicago.
J. T. Wayson, 1891, Medical Depart.
ment u. G.
Francis Root Day. 1894. Rush Medical
College, Chicago.
George Herbert, 1888, Royal College OF
Surgery, London; College of Physicians
Edinburgh.
w. Mort, 1891, Cooper Medical Col
lege. San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21
AFTERNOON SESSION

At the Afternoon session werU present
Drs. Herbert, Stow, Wayson and Mort.
in addition to those of the morning SEES
sion.
In the absence of President McGrew,
Vice-President Howard acted as Pres
ident, and under order of business the
secretary read the report of the Finance
Committee. DR.. Herbert, from the
Committee on Entertainment, said that
arrangements had been made with Mr.
Krouse for the banquet Thursday
night Understood that arrangements
had been changed at the morning ses-
sion. which placed the members of the
committee i'll rather an awkward posi-
ton. The matter was left in the hands
OF the committee, TO be adjusted as
they deem advisable.
The committee to whom was referred
the applications of Drs. Mort, McGetti-
gan and Raymond reported favorably
and they were duly elected. The appli-
cation of DR.. Stow was given to the
committee for action and report.
The resolution of DR.. Russell was
brought up for discussion. DR.. Way
son said he could see no reason why
Rep. Robertson should be especially
thanked for what was merely duty.
In defending the rights of the medi-
cal fraternity he did only what he be-
lieved was his duty as legislator He
moved the indefinite postponement of
the resolution. Dr. Day believed it
was uncalled for and he disliked to see
the resolution going from this body.
He disliked the phraseology of the res
olution, particularly the ubiquitous. 4"
While it might apply in some places, it
could not here, and with this feeling
he could only second the motion of
DR.. Wayson.
DR.. Russell said DR.. Days objection
was based principally on the word ''in-
iquitous." He called attention to the
fact that this same word was used in
the drafting of resolutions a few weeks
ago.
Drs. Emerson and Rodgers opposed
it for the same general reasons given
by previous speakers.
DIR. Herbert saw no reason for it. and
believed the Representative would OBJ
ject to being thanked for performing
his duty
Action on the resolution was indefin-
itely postponed.
Another resolution from Dr. Rus
sell, Independent of any committee and
directed to the editor of the P c. Ad-
vertiser for his efforts in defeating
ton of DR.. Wayson, seconded by DR.
Day, consigned to the waste basket.
DIR. Russell deplored the lack of in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21
V0riety is The Spice Of Life.

Approaching the fact that the people
of Hawaii will support and patronize a
FIRST CLASS SHOW, Messrs. PRICE,
BURNS and GONZALES have spared
no expense in getting together the finest
lot of performers ever brought to Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21

A Model Plant is not complete with,
out Electric Power. thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One genei
ator can furnish power to your PumpA
Centrifugals, Elevators, Flows, Rail-
ways and Hoists; also furnish light
and power for a radius of from Is to g
miles.
Electric power being used saves the
labor OF hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-p priced
engineers. and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available IL
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators of all descrip-
tons at short notice, and also has on
hand large stock of Wire. ChanGel
iers and all Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt q
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also at
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-21

OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Honolulu, May 10, 1896.
At the meeting of the Board of
Health held this day DR.. n. B. Emer-
son was elected President of the Board
of Health, vice William o. Smith, Esq,
resigned.
CHARLES WILCOX,
Secretary Board of Health.
4307-3t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

The following Crackers attended: The
Misses Lephia Mershon. Gertrude John
son. Jennie Challis. Mabel Sherman.
Louis and Emma Fsehley. Mary VIII
liams. Of Hyde Park: Chrissie Bold.
Sam Hall. William Hall. John Perry
John Weir. Ira Roberts, Lucius kenne-
dy, Harry Shipey and Robert Bold.
The funeral of our late Comrade Will
liam Il. Rice took place last Sunday
afternoon under the auspices of George
Fell post, No. 301, Grand Army OF the
Republic. The remains We're carried
from his late home to the Methodist
Episcopal church, of which deceased
was a member. by the following pail
bearers: d. l.. Doty, Joseph Pelham,
Samuel Decker, Jerry Colvin and f. c.
Honson. The services at the church
We're conducted by Rev. f. II. Parson
who delivered a very impressive and
touching sermon. Prayers We're said by
Rev. A. Bergen Browe, of the Baptist
church. The funeral cortege then led
by standard bearer Comrade White,
followed by George Fell post. Washing
ton camp, No. 3li. Patriotic Order Sons
of America, of which deceased was a
member. the Ladies' circle, of George
Fell post. and a large number of rela-
tives and friends moved to Hickory
grove cemetery where the last sad rites
of the Grand Army of the Republic We're
performed. A beautiful floral Offering
was given by the members of the +. q.
:. A. and the G.. A II. The deceased is
survived by his widow and one daugh-
ter. Miss Nellie Dean, of Mandan North
Dakota
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
Mi.NO OOkA.

Miss Sadie Knapp, of Greenwood. has
returned from Wilkes Barre. where she
has been staying the past few months.
This week is the week of prayer at the
Greenwood Presbyterian church.
The st. Joseph's choir Is rehearsing
the cantata THE Flower Queen" which
will be produced for the benefit Of Faith
er Jordan. Of Old Forge.
The entertainment of Patrick Man
gan. which Is to be held at the Father
Matthew hall on the 2lst of this month,
promises to be grand success.
The banquet of the Young Mems In
stitute, No. 1874. which will be. held on
the 2sth of this month. promises to be
the most elaborate affair ever held in
this town. Dancing will be enjoyed at
the Temperance hail. Supper will be
served at the Institute rooms.
John Deney and Miss Julia Cumisk,
both OF this place, will be married this
month.
The Bachelor club. of Greenwood, has
peeh reorganized and officers for the en-
suing year elected.
fatrick Schofield, of this place, Is con-
templating trip to Germany where he
will spend few months.
Skating is excellent on the Greenwood
skating pond.
-. The Independent dancing class. of
Iaylor held a well attended social last
evening. There We're several guests
from Providence and surrounding towns
In attendance
james COyne who has resided in this
pace Tor the past few months. has left
ioT hawley to spend few days.
Euward Anderson, of Greenwood is
Visiting II. +. Hanks, of Lee. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS

David James. the Ninth avenue mcr-
chant, is confined TO his room.
Mrs. David Evans and Miss james, bo'h
of Simpson, returned to-day from long
stay amongst friends in Taylor, Scranton
ard Nanticoke.
Evan Tucker the popular grocer, of Sa-
lcm av"nile, Is again at his business;
Henry y. Davies T.. =. Davies. James
Evans ani J. u. Reynolds, of Scranton.
the committee on application of churches.
to the Raptist association, attended al the
redcdication Of the Welsh churcn. Thomas
Jones, II. y. Morgan and William Nor
gan, all of Mayielh. wcr" also present at
the services.
j. II. Orchard. the son of Inc late Thorn
as Orchard, the master ear builder for the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company,
has just been appointed to succeed his
fa ther. The appointment Is popular with
the men. and is calculated to keep the
same harmonious feeling that has existed
at the shops. He is also spoken Of as be
ing thoroughly capable of fulfilling the
duties involved upon him.
Miss McDermott. of l'ittston. is visit
ing her friend, Miss Lizzie Early, on Sew
enth avenue.
Miss NJ. A. Fox is at home. after n
visit in Scranton.
Miss Mammie Taylor is visiting at her
cousins Mrs Gilroy. of Fairview street.
f. w. Davies of South Wyoming street.
Is still confined to his home and Is visited
by many of his old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. David Davies. of South
Washington street, in honor of the tenth
birthday of their son. Johnny, entertained
a number of his young friends, among
whom were Walie Jones, Nelson Watkins,
James G. Morgan, Albert Morgan, Kay
nond Rees. Willie Jones. Oswald Jones.
Johnny Evans, Henwood Bone. Harry
Bone. Wrexford Evans. Harry Gibbs,
Frederick Lewis. Leonard Davies. Maggie
Lewis. May Davies, Blodwen, Margaretta
and Lizzie Davies.
Charles Allen, of Simpson. has returned
from a visit to friends at Taylor.
1t is rumored in the city that the North
west colliery. of Simpson a. Watkins. Will
suspend operations for II period of three
weeks. The object being TO effect essen
iinl rnnairS