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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-11
A Bad Place.

One of the very worst pieces OF road
go-rOund, which is near the Oahu
depot. At the point piece of railway
line crosses the tram track The con-
dition of the place is such that several
accidents have occurred. One salesman
of city house reports that he lost two
springs of a brake there in a week
Many others complain. Just where the
fault lies is not known, but good
many people will be pleased to see the
defect remedied without delay. The
railway track is no longer used.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-11

Salvation Army-Over I x L Store.
Adjutant and Mrs. Simonson in charge.
Meetings every evening at 8 p. M, ex-
cept Tuesdays; Sunday at and II a. m.
and 7:30 p. NJ; Friday evening and
Sunday at II a. M, holiness meetings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-11
Matinee Concert.
At KawaiahaO.

For several months the pastor of Ka-
waiahao and those who most assist him
in the conduct of the church work have
been having addresses on Sunday ev-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-11

Is replete with it's usual fine
assortment of HOLIDAY GOODS, Sc
lected with knowledge of the special
tastes of many Christmas buyers. The
fine display made on opening day is
"the talk of the town. and the favor
able impression followed by liberal Sc
lections, indicate that certain lines of
Attractive Novelties may not suffice
for the seasons needs, since FIRST
come are first served"
80
The array of DOLLS and Dolls Sun
dries; TOYS, new and varied; GAMES
and BLOCKS in variety; WAGONS,
BARROWS, vELOCIPEDES, DOLL
CARRIAGES and other wheel goods.
XMAS CARDS, CALENDARS and
BOOKLETS; new and desirable.
80
BOOKS for children, young and old;
Stylish Papeterles.
CREPE TISSUE PAPER, including
the new Dresden" patterns.
80
| Rumpp's finest LEATHER GOODS
| in Purses, Card Gases, Belts and Bags
Dressing, Bicycle and Writing Cases,
Blotters, Inkstands, Shaving Pads
Etc, with Sundry Novelties in Ryra-
line Baskets and Trays and Silk Cush-
ions, Handkerchief Cases, ETC., for the
Boudoir, together with new Office and
Library Stationery Supplies family
outline this Seasons Supply.
| -
Wise buyers make early selections
| thereby securing choice of stock an6
avoiding disappointment and crowd
ing rush at the last of the Season.
All orders entrusted to us are de-
sired to be as explicit as possible, tt
which faithful attention will be given
| u
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
MONEY TO BunN ~ KANSAS.


New York Tribune: Kansas has 500o-
GOO more In bank deposits than It had on
January last, and with wheat at the dollar
point the prospects OF the free silverites
there run lower than the continually de-
creasing price OF that metal. The calamity
howler there is out OF business. and Kansas
politics will 80 on swmmingly without him
for some time to come.
Springfield Republican; According to the
populSt state bank examiner OF Kansas the
banks are so full OF money that they are al
their wits end to know how to employ IL;
the people have money to burn " and a
$4,000 900 bushel wheat crop is moving out
of the state at high prices No wonder THE
bank examiner has fallen under the suspicion
of his fellow populists. He was chosen as a
calamity howler and has proved faithless to
his trust.
New York Sun: The Kansas savings banks
are stuffed with money waiting for borrowers.
State Bank Examiner Breudenthal, populist
aud SiveritC, says officially that the Kansas
farmers have money to burn" The United
States currency system Is good enough ior
Kansas, that famous school OF calamity
singers, She doesn't need a lot Of tstato
banks to issue money for her, as many OF
the bank currency cuuks would like to sec.
Neither docs any state OF the union which,
like Kansas, has goods to sell.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
Sioux City journal

Sioux city Journal.
The suggestion that an elaborate Indian
exhibit be given IN connection with the
Transmississippi Exposition in Omaha next
year is receiving serious consideration by
the exposition managers, The idea is
good one and 1t ought to be carried out
There is now no question that there will be
an exposition in Omaha and that Ii will be
attended by many thousands OF visitors from
tho transmississippi region and other parts
of the United States. No exposition more
pretentious than local AFFAIR has ever been
held so near the last of the hunting grounds
of the American Indians, and 1t would be
easier to prepare an interesting exhibit re-
lating wholly to the Indians for the Omaha
exposition than for any other. The plans
being considered for the exposition contem-
plate something that will interest the Amer
lean people and show the progress of the
Indian toward civilization and something
that Will interest the Indian and bring him
nearer to his white ncighbors. There would
be an exhibit Of relics which have been
gathered from the Indians, of Indian work
manship and Of Indian warfare; there would
be samples of indian skill in the old savage
days and in the days of modern schools
and there would be an encampment OF In
diaus from the reservations showing their
old customs and games and their modern
life
The United States government Is engaged
In great work with the remnants of the
Indian tribes. Missions are maintained aui
encouraged. schools are supplied. food aud
clothing are given the Indians, they are
taught household work aud farming aud
everything is being done that Is possible to
prepare them for Independent living at as
early a date as possible. If the government
officials have not miscalcula led the Indians
now on the western reservations will be self
supporting within twenty-five years. Then
.he old Indian life will be in truth thing of
the past To bring Indians from all the res
ervations to Omaha during the progress of the
exposition, to show them what is being done
by Indians who ara schooled and to broaden
their mental horizon by contact with the
things which show best the great progress
of the world, will be a valuable lesson to the
Indians.
There will be many visitors to that ex-
position who know little about the Amer-
can Indians, They will be pleased to learn
that there are no wild Indians roaming the
prairies just outside the city limits of Omaha
and other western cities. and they will be
astonished to learn what advancement the
Indians have made within the last few years.
The Indian exhibit is a good suggestion ana
the Omaha exposition managers will do well
to act upon it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24

FRENCH DUTIES ON BREADSTUFFS.
The agitation in France for reduc-
ton of the tariff duties on breadstuffs
is but in the incipient stage and it is
highly probable that very serious trouble
may grow out of it. According to latest
advices the sentiment in official circles
is against any reduction, this being
largely prompted by an indisposition on
the part Of the government to do any
thing that might give offense to the
wheat producers. though Of course rev
enue considerations have something to
do with it. On the other hand the
great body of consumers and especially
the wage earners, who must pay more
for bread while their wages do not in
crease. insist that the duties should be
lowered. If the price of bread should
go no higher than at present those who
make this demand might be persuaded
to recognize the interests of the govern
ment and the French wheat growers.
but in the very probable event of bread
still further advancing there can be no
doubt that the mass of consumers will
more earnestly and firmly press their
demand for lower duties on breadstuffs
and if the government rejects their ap-
peal it may find n very grave difficulty
on its hands. The lot of the French
worliingman is not altogether pleasant
under the most favorable conditions.
The compensation of labor in France
furnishes only a meager subsistence
when the cost of living is lowest. An ad-
vance in the price of bread consequently
means Il great deal to the laboring class
and they will not easily be persuaded
to submit to duty which they know
adds to the cost of the "staff of life"
This matter Of dearer bread in France
is therefore pregnant with possible
trouble for the government
Under such circumstances it is obvious
folly for French ministers to talk about
further determinations at this time
against American products. Any action
on the part of the government in that
direction would certainly bring on n
political crisis that might have very seri-
Gus results.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
DlSCDRD1NT REPUBLICS.

1t seems that the recently heralded
Greater Republic of Central America is
already threatened with disintegration
and that there is even possibility of n
war between some of the states compos
ing it, 1t is reported that Costa Rica
and Guatemala will probably refuse to
proceed further with the plan for the
consolidation of the five republics of Cen
tral America into one nation and that
the present Greater Republic, comprising
Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, will
soon separate. 1t appears that the aD-
pointment of United States minister
who is regarded with disfavor by the
governments of some of the Central
American republics is in part responsible
for the changed condition of affairs but
undoubtedly the chief cause is to be
found in the jealousies of political lead
ers. Certainly our government will not
insist upon sending representative to
Central America who is not acceptable,
so that this is not matter which should
cause any controversy or discord among
the states composing the Greater
Republic of Central America. 1t
may furnish Il preteXt, however,
for creating disturbance and this
appears to be the case. The real
fact is that one or two of the republics
are intensely jealous OF the others and it
is said that Costa Rica and Guatemala
will refuse to become part of the
Greater Republic the result of which
will be the collapse of the plan of uniting
the five Central American republics as
practically one nation.
1t is to be regretted that such is the sit
uation, for together these republics
would constitute power that would
command respect. They could maintain
an army and a navy adequate for de-
Tense and they could advance In material
development Separated they will have
little respect and viii continue Oh In the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
REPUDIATING 10 TO 1.

Minneapolis Tribune: Governor Boies
last year expressed himself as opposed to a
dogmatic ratio, and had his wiser counsels
been listened to, had the democratic national
platform simply declared for free coinage at
proper ratio, with insisting upon 16 to
l, it is possible that the result of the cleo
tion would have been different. 1t is as Mr..
Boies says, fear of the 16 to l ratio is only
grounded in the public mind.
Burlington Hawkeye: Governor Boies re-
pudiates Fred Whites fatism. He admits
that Whites gospel is simply the gospel of
silver monometallism and consequently of
reputation, financial chaos and general col
lapse. He courageously declares that even
If attainable, free silver at the arbitrary
ratio proposed would not be desirable" He
comedies everything that the sound money
men have ever claimed on that point
Cincinnati Tribune: This public declara-
tion on the part of Governor Boies marked
his departure from the camp of the fanatical
16-to-1 adherents. In the presence of his
own party followers, and with all the en-
phasis at his command, he declared that, in
his opinion, the proposal to coin silver in
unlimited quantities at the ratio of 16 to l
was a dead issue, and that such action, even
if attainabe would be harmful to the
United States.
Ottumwa Democrat: Governor Boies is but
one member of the democratic party and his
Interpretation of the silver problem is but
an individual expression at variance with
great majority of those who Will vote the
same ticket that the governor is supporting.
The national and state conventions have
declared in favor of free coinage and Y is
to the wisdom of these bodies that ali demo-
Gratis should bow rather than to the in
dividual expressions of Governor Boies.
Chicago Tribune: The general drift of Mr.
Boies' speech shows that, so far as he is able
to give direction to the pending Iowa cam
paign, it will be fought on other issues than
tho financial one. This Is indicated by his
| attempt to stir up the ghost OF hard times
to frighten the farmer and the laboring man
in face of the fact that the one Is already
receiving larger prices for his commodities
while the opportunities for employment at
remunerative wages are opening up to the
other.
Chicago Journal: 1t ip less than year
and half ago that Ex-Governor Boes was
waiting all eagerness, for a nomination to
the presidency by a 16 to 1 convention
Thursday he repudated 16 to 1 and a plat
form which he was expected to advocate
Mr. Bo'eS has a Of conscience to settle
with himself for he Is not a practical JOKER
but the damage he has done will go march
ing on. The promise of a revival of pros
perity makes th1 very bad time for dis
affections. 1t has changed the complexion
OF affairs entirely since the meeting of the
state convention. and the wicked example of
the ex-governor is likely to have many
imitatorS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24

From the results of the county conven-
tions now in progress ii develops that
the sentiment of the silver parties is by
no means unanimously for fusion. In
counties where the popuiists have an as
sured or even fair prospect Of carrying
the election, 1t is hard to persuade them
that they ought to divide up the offices
with democrats and so-called silver re-
publicans. To attempt fusion without
reciprocal benefits between the elements
is too much like trying to make bricks
without straw.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

The Japanese jingoes have subsided, and
the republic of Hawaii will remain in the
midst OF the Pacific until further notice.
Andrew Carnegie hae been given the
freedom of seven Scottish cities. He en-
joys considerable freedom in this country,
toe.
Emperor Williams views on duellng are
clear plagiarism on those OF the gentleman
who was in favor of the law, but agn it's
enforcement"
Notwithstanding the strike in his shoe fac
tory Governor Pingree is diligently pegging
away at the enemies of labor" The gov
ernor has a convenient impediment in his
hearing at short range.
Long Wolf. an old Indian warrior on the
upper Columbia river is The proud pos
SCISSOR of a lariat made of the hair of white
women who have been scalped. 1t is said TO
be strong enough to hold a wild buffalo.
A great milk trust is in process of forma-
ton, to control the milk business OF New
York City. Ten million dollars is said TO
be behind the deal. Handling the milk Is
an incident of the business The promoters
are after the cream.
Mr.. Rockefeller was recently condemned
for refusing to aid the distress which was
so prevalent in the town OF Virginia MINI.
1t has now been discovered that instead of
sending check for 81 900, as Mr.. Carnegie
did, Mr. Rockefeller sent an agent to in
vestigate. and on his report opened a mine
at that place and hired many OF the starving
men.
Mayor Quincy of Boston committed the
objectionable offense of refusing to shake
the hand OF Sullivan at a recent function.
Tho outraged dignity of the Hub. fortunately
for the country. found vent in challenge
from John L. to fight the mayor to a finish
for recollection. That 10 the least harmful
move Sully has made in Ave years. The
beauty OF the plan Is he cannot feel the blow
that knocks him out.
1t is reported that Clarence Berry, the
KlOndike mine owner, has offered to write
a 5.O0O-w word article for $4,000. This is only
60 cents per word, or 40 per cent below
par, and yet 1t is to be supposed that the
article was to treat Of gold. Hon. Abram s.
Hewitt, former mayor of New York, son-in-
law of Peter Cooper and ex-member of con-
gTess was once offered, by the late
Thorndyke Rice. $40, ,OOO-or 81 per word-for
| an article consisting of 10000 words, for
publication in the North American Review
| Hewitt declined the offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24


If it had been delivered to any other
class of hearers than prohibitionists the ad-
dress of Bishop Newman at Saratoga might
have been seed cast upon a fertile ground,
but it is feared that it Will bear no trult
except denunciation of the eloquent Method
ist leader as an upholder of the rumshop'
Called upon to address the assembly upon
the subject of temperance, he counseled
moderation instead of nconsiderate and un-
compromising denunciations. He called at
tention to the fact that while wines and
liquors are not indispensable to the welfare
of mankind they nevertheless have their
legitimate uses. and that, while all confirmed
drunkards were once moderate drinkers, all
moderate drinkers do not become confirmed
drunkards. He likewise told them plainly
that occasional drinking of wines and liquors
is not drunkenness as denounced by the
bible. He believed, he said, that what was
needed in all classes was magnanimity born
of self denial. which would create an ap-
prehension of the dangers of drinking and
which will make it questionable. This is
a liberal and sensible stand upon the ques-
ton, and Bishop Newman deserves great
praise for his courage in taking it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
"a HAPPY EVENT"
Also "n brilliant Inspiration of
Wisdom and PntriOtism."


There is noticeable a disposition to look
upon the 10 per cent discriminating duty,
whereby the Dingley act has prevented the
Canadian Pacific railroad from sharing the
carrying business of the United States, as an
accident, or as an error in the framing OF
the law. This is not possible. Taken by
itself this special section of the tariff law
is brilliant inspiration of wisdom and
patriotism. What particular statesman
brought it about we do know, but he deserves
before he dies to become the president of the
United States.
The Canadian Pacific railroad is a subsi
died creation of the government of England,
built as military road for Englands power;
and it is the arbiter of Canadian politics.
1t has lived for years on its earnings from
the carrying trade of the United States.
Not until the Canadian Pacific ceases to be
a military and commercial menace to us,
and its country becomes a portion of the
American union can it be placed upon a
par with American railroads.
1t was a blessing when the privileges
that the Canadian Pacific formerly enjoyed
in this country were withdrawn, and it
would be national misfortune if they
should be restored on any other condition ex-
cept that of Canada's consolidation with the
United States
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24
GILMAN nv AeRIcrLrrRE.


Is the time near at hand when our own
population will consume th' entire
wheat product of the United States?
The opinion is expressed by those who
have given careful study to the matter
that our agricultural development in
some lines is probably mt its climax. 1t
is thought that unless the reclamation
of arid lands shall avail to open up new
territory the greater part of the wheat
lands of the United States are now under
cultivation and the limit of our wheat
production is probably not far from
5G0,OOO,OOO bushels. Several years ago
statistician gave out the opinion that
before the close of the present century
this country would find it necessary To
import wheat. There is no present in
dication that this prediction will be vcri-
fed the estimated production for this
year exceeding the domestic require
mcnts by more than 1OO,OOO,OOO bushels,
but it is possible. of course. that there
may be n year in which the yield of
wheat here, with the present area, will
not be sufficient for the home demand.
The idea, however, that there is little
more land available for wheat produc-
ton is not to be accepted unQuestion-
ingly The fact that Nebraska has
nearly doubled this year the average
crop of previous years is an instance in
point, suggesting that the wheat area
in the United States may be increased
considerably without the reclamation of
arid lands. the value of which for wheat
production is altogether problematical.
But it is quite possible, if not probable,
that the time is not very remote when
the United States will have very little
wheat to send abroad and when the for
eign demand for breadstuffs will have to
be largely supplied by our corn. We re-
Gently noted the fact that exports of this
cereal had largely increased and there
seems to be very good reason to think
| that the demand for it will grow from
year to year. SO far as Europe is con-
ccrned wheat production has probably
reached the maximum. We do not mean
| by this to say that this years crops
| measure the limit but that the best
years of the past will not be exceeded.
The countries generally of Europe have
no more land available for wheat and no
very marked progress is being made in
wheat production elsewhere. What
future developments there may be it is
impossible to foresee, but the situation
as now presented certainly seems to war
rant the opinion that the worlds wheat
supply may within the next twenty
years be found inadequate to the de-
mand and that corn will enter more
largely into use as human food.
1t is an interesting fact that while
in 1895 our exports of corn We're valued
at only $15,OO0,O00, in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1897 the value of the
exports of this cereal was $55,OOO,OOO.
The shipments for the current fiscal year
will show further increase. Even if
those now living should see the day
when the United States consumes all its
own wheat, they will also witness the
vast extension of the use of American
corn for food. And the day will prob
ably never come when we will be un-
able to produce enough corn to feed
Europe and ourselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-24

Now York Mail and ENpress.
Mr.. Rryan's demand that the state cam
paign in Nebracka this year shall be fought
out along the lines of the national silver
platform of 1896 should command the ready
acquiescence of the republicans and all other
friends of honest money. They should be
perfectly willing to meet the leader of the
free coinage craze on his own ground and
join with his in resubmitting the issue of
1896 10 the people of Nebraska. The popo-
Gratis carried the state last year by $4,000.
We don't believe they can carry it by any
such majority thic year, or that they can
carry it at all. Republican prosperity has
recently been doing some very active mis-
sonary work in Nebraska politics, and when
the votes are counted it will prove to have
been of a tremendously effective sort.