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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
HOW sHRINKAeE is PRODUCED.

HOW SHRlNKAeE is PRODUCED.
Wool Fiber Dissolved by hot Water nnd
Acid.
The explanation commonly given of
this, which is as follows, is quite mad
equate: Wool has a surface covered with
sawlike teeth, all pointing, in each
hair, in one direction. This is what
gives it the important quality of felt
ing-i G., of being formed into COM
pact substance by interlocking of thou
sands and thousands of the teeth. In
the best woods these teeth are numbered
by thousands to the inch in each hair.
They cannot be seen except by the aid
of the microscope, but may be felt by
drawing a lock of wool through the fin
gers from tip 10 root. The resistance is
then much greater than when the wool
Is drawn from root to tip The shrink
ing of wool in washing is generally at
tributed to the interlocking of these
teeth But shrinking is found to take
place when wool is wetted, even when
there is no pressure which would cause
the teeth to catch against etV other.
"a wooden fabric exposed to warmth
and moisture shrinks in every direction
in a manner which interlocking does
not explain" A better explanation is
suggested by the fact that "the intro
| duction Of acid into the water in which
the fabric is dipped greatly quickens the
process and increases its extent" This
| fact aud the increase Of shrinkage caused
by the addition of heat makes it appear
probable that the wool fiber is partially
dissolved, especially that part which
contains the original cells still retaining
their contents. The walls Of these cells
bursting through the heat, ETC., and
their contents being discharged, shrink
age naturally take place
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

Ii you are interested in the Sub
ject of enlarged portraits, it would
be worth your while to see the
samples at King Bros. at prices
ranging from $500 to $1,000
frames and all. They can't be beat.s
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest IN tone,
JAS. W. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
flee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. GkS~ Tele-
phone BAT.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High.
est awards at the Worlds Uolum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease OF motion, great speed, ad-
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. b. Bergersen, agent,
l6a Bethel streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

We also have Comfortable
Houses for sale on easy terms ST.
tuated on the following streets;
Lunalilo, Kinau, Kukui, Has
singer. Beretania, Young, Vic
toria, Green, Thurston Avenue,
Pnnahou, Lll,ha and Nuuanu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
FOR SALE !!
d.

Valuable Business Property on
Nuuanu, street, bringing a good
rental.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

Four Houses and Lots on Punch
bowl street, only five minutes
walk from the Post Office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
For Rent.

Two UNFINISHED Rooms on King
street, near Alalsea street. Apply at
A. V. GEAR IL CO.,
712.tf PIG King street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

The pieces Of glass which are to be
made into lenses for spectacles, for mi.
croscopes, small telescopes and the like
are first ground into shape roughly by
being held against cast iron tool like
grindstone. This, Of course, is curved
to give the lens the concavity or con.
vexity desired. From this tool the glass
passes to a fine tool, so called, OF
similar construction, but made of brass
and covered with fine powder of sui.
phate of iron, calcined and ground.
Jewellers call it rouge. Then a third
tool, like the second, but covered with
cloth which is thoroughly powdered
with rouge, is used for polishing. After
both sides have been treated thus the
lens is cut to the required shape, oval
or round, with diamond glass cutter
and steel pirchers, and the edges are
ground smooth on metal wheels.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
J. s. w a]ker,
Real Estate Broker
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT.
Dealer in
Real Property,
Improved
or
Unimproved.
Has for Sale and Lease on
Liberal Terms.
Has for Sale and Lease on
Liberal Terms.
SALE,

l. Houses and Lots on Nuuanu streets,
between Vineyard and School streets.
2. l Large Lot on Nuuanu street, be.
tween Vineyard and School streets.
8. Large Lot, Makiki street, fenced, 22s
feet frontage.
4. Lot on Kinau street between Alapai
and Kapiolani streets lao feet frontage.
8. Lot on Lunalilo street between Alapai
and Hackfeld streets.
6. 3 large Lots on Prospect street.
7. The Building known as Thomas Block,
2 stories and embracing (rented) stores
on leased ground.
8. Rice Land at waikane, Koolau.
8. Lot on corner of Heulu and Keeau.
moku street,, between residence OF W. A,
Bowen and lot of W. M. Giffard, having
frontage on Heulu street 26O feet.
10. Lots 9 and with House, Kalia,
Waikiki road.
IL. Half Acre Lot in Hilo Town.
LEASE.
l. 3 Cottages at Old Waikiki.
2. Store and Dwelling, corner wyllie
and Nuuanu, ready for occupancy.
8. Lot corner Merchant and Richards
streets.
Properties Managed, Collec-
tior of Rents, Loans Nego-
tiated and Advances made on
Real Estate.
JOHN s. WALKER,
Spreckels Block. Honolulu.
p, 0, Box, 339. Tel. 83l.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

Several Lots near Punchbowl
and at MaklkI, the Choicest Resi-
dence Property in the city. A
perfect view from Diamond Head
to EVA, Honolulu and Harbor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
ENCOURAGING.

At the meeting I'm New York on Tues
day OF the Executive Committee of the
National Sound Money League, number
Of letters were read from prominent men
in various parts Of the country. which
are most gratifying as showing the ebD
Of the free silver tide. We present the
following extracts from some of them:
William A. Blair, Vice. President for
North Carolina, states that some time
stree he talked with one Of the silver
leaders, and he said he would drop the
question OF standards and discuss the
question Of Improvements in the bank
Ing system IL q suitable scheme were
presented In North Carolina there is now
a strong feeling among the Democratic
politicians that they must drop the ques-
ton OF silver and the Chicago platform
and join the forces on the platform OF
good government. This win help weaken
the cause. Much work can be done here
TO good advantage. All good publications
should be circulated widely here"
J.. G.. Bigelow. Vice President for Wis
consin, says: You ask my opinion as TO
whether the silver question is likely to be
an issue i'm the congressional campaign
next year. II does not seem so to me at
all. ] think events are, all the time,
against the 16 TO I silver sentiment, which
should not be near as much Of a scare
crow as IL seems TO be / believe better
times will keep putting more nails into
the silver coffin. All sensible men would
like TO see the greenbacks gradually re-
tired, but II is one thing 10 decide what
should be done and another to decide what
can be done. Inasmuch AS we had not
such great margin last year on the
sound money side. l think that il would
show more valor than discretion 10 take
too radical ground at the present time
with the probable result OF soaring away
a good many who are now the friends OF
a sound standard. for ! think the sound
standard has come TO stay"
Ex-senator Carey, Vice President for
Wyoming. reports This State should
never have been taken out OF the sound
money column. Many Of the leaders I'm
both 81 the political parties-that is. the
Republican and Democrakic--are FOR
sound money While we have a small
population & is a good one and very in
telligent, and they have no interest in the
coinage OF silver or in smelling Of ores
bearing silver. There are undoubtedly
gold mines In the State, as gold is found
in many localities"
General r. c. WinkIer. alternate mem
Der OF the Executive Committee for Wis
consin: 1T strikes me, generally speak
ing. that the skies are clearing. / have
myself looked rather timidlS on prospects
Of currency legislation I'm the line OF the
reforms which all members OF the League
believe I'm until the free silver agitation
Is fairly out OF the way. While that is
strong and dangerous II would, in my
IA - -. fr.ts
agitation for currency reform by Its OPP
pcnents. the aims OF such an effort be-
| Ing 20 easily misrepresentsd and made the
subject OF popular alarm. But think the
| free silver notion u now fast dying, and
with II out OF the way judicious push
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
THE MERIT SYSTEM.

The decision Of Judge Jackson I'm IA
vor OF the employees OF the West Vir-
ginia internal revenue Office has caused
great rejoicing among those who favor
the merit system in the civil service
and has strengthened the cause OF civil
service reform.
That the spirit of the law, at least, has
been violated by Collector White of
West Virginia and Collector Brady of
Virginia, no man who knows anything
about it will deny. Many outrages are
said to be committed in the name OF JUS
tice and there are many lodges of the
civil services law on the plea Of good Of
the service"
These reassignments" for "the good
OF the service" are made nine times out
Of ten in the interest of some politicians
who desires TO work one of his benchmen
into fat Office and it is gratifying TO
know that Judge Jackson's decision is
designed 10 expose and throttle that
sort Of humbuggery.
There is abundant provision under the
law to insure competent men and faith
full men in the service. If a collector
finds that his men are incompetent or
inefficient, or unfaithful, he can remove
them. All that the law requires is that
removals shall be for cause and not for
politics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
DIR. JOHN G. BULLITT's PLAN OF
CURRENCY REFORM.

In answer to the request OF the None
tary Commission now sitting in Wash
ington for suggestions in the direction Of
improving our currency system. Mr.. John
{. Bulntt. OF Philadelphia, has sent il an
elaborate and complete plan which
touches almost every phase Of the sub
ject
Mr.. BulIitt IS a very eminent lawyer
and is a man who is very much respect
ed. and whatever emanates from him Is
TO be carefully considered and taken very
seriously. We have no doubt therefore,
that his paper will receive the close at
tention OF the commission.
For our own part we have no interest
I'm IT, II IS much more liberal than any
other plan we have seen Except OF
course, the true plan OF the repeal Of the
70 per cent. tax upon State bank issues),
but Il stll cramps banking operations by
all sorts Of vexatious and needless re-
strictions having their common seat at
Washington.
What the country wants is as absolute
freedom in banking as in selling hats
and shoes. II does not want paper
currency that will circulate at par all
over this Union any more than the world
wants a paper currency that will cir
culate at par all over the world. The
analogy between the two cases is per-
feet. The world uses gold by weight for
its transactions, and each separate coun-
try has its own paper currency that viii
not circulate outside Of its own limits.
Belgium and Switzerland are almost side
by side, yet the paper currency Of the
one country will not circulate in the
other. The notes OF the Bank OF Eng
land come nearer being worldwide
currency than any other, yet there is not
the slightest advantage IN the fact that
they will pass almost everywhere at par.
Just as the world has no paper cur
rencv that will circulate all over the
world. and has no need for one, this
union OF States has no need for such
currency. Interstate transactions in our
Union are all settled by exchange, and
the only use for a paper currency is TO
supply the needs Of the people in the To-
oalty where IT is issued.
Remove all restrictions from banking
SO that each locality may bank in its
own way upon such property as It has,
and each one will then put out such notes
and so many Of them as the locality
needs. and. when they stray away from
that locality they will at once he return
ed there with demand for redemption
in cold. and each locality will then have
all the currency st needs. as each one
had prior to the war. when the cur
~.rcv 81 common sense and OF the Con-
F,itutlon was allowed 10 the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
TOM WHITEHEAD a PLUTocRAT.

III n farmer will work, he will succeed.
Let the soil be ever so rich and its pro-
ducts demand ever so good a price. but
place upon that soil as its tiller a man
with soft hands, who parts his hair In the
middle. and wears red shoes. and IT VIII
bring its owner to starvation. ] find that
what is the matter with the Virginia
farmer is he is afraid TO sweat. "-Colonel
Thomas Whitehead.
What is this? is It possible that the
Commissioner Of Agriculture has dared TO
say such a thing? Is it not distinctly
plutocratic TO say that a farmer must
work?
1t is reported that Colonel Whitehead
made use Of the words above quoted be-
fore a meeting of Chesterfield farmers on
Wednesday last, but we can hardly be-
lieve that he would have been so bold. If
the Colonel has been correctly reported
he may look out for howl Of indignation
from the Populstic press. lie will be told
that this. is the cry OF plutocrats who
have nothing to do but cut their coupons
and pass laws TO Cypress che poor man.
He Will be told that It is a shame and an
outrage to intimate that the poverty OF
farmer is due to his lack of energy. when
Populists know that it is due to the
downfall Of silver and to the laws in favor
Of trusts and organized capital. lie will
be told that the farmers prosperity de-
ponds not upon the industry he shows in
filling the soil, but upon his success In
getting laws passed to down the money
power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
,,,p,,o~v Is TuF WORD.

Mr. Thomas Petit, of Kentucky. who
WAS reared a Democrat. recently said;
" expect TO vote for William ]. BRYAN
for President In 1900. but as the nominee
81 the Peoples party. lie is matchless
czsmpion OF the rights Of the people. pre-
and incorruptible. lie will never be re-
nominated by the Democratic party The
cohesive power for public plaudit is too
strong among the leaders Of that organi-
zation 20 admit such a man to bd its
nominee again. The handwriting Is al
ready on the wall. The East and not tho
west will control the nomination Of the
next National Democratic Convention"
In our opinion. Mr.. Petit is not far out
OF the way In his representation. Mr..
Bryan is tho representative o. the Popu-
lists. be- whatever aame they call them
selves. ana they adore him. Mr.. Bryan
has never lost an opportunity 20 let the
fact be known that ne represents not the
Democratic organization only. bat all ad-
xoeates of free sliyerlsm. OF whatever
Marty. and Il has ever been his purpose 10
rally all the free silver forces. Democrats,
populIsts. and Republicans, around his
standard.
But that great scheme OF Mr.. Bryan's
got frost" In the late election. New
york ignored Bryanisie and won great
VICTORY With is united Democracy. Mary
land isnored Organism. and, but for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

great fight on Mr.. German, that state
would have rolled up its old-time Demo-
cratic majority.
The New York Journal. which was
rampant for Bryan and Organism In 1896.
now says:
Mark what the complete harmony or all
Democrafs In New York means The
grand old Empire state taxes her place
aoafn In the Democratic column. Once
more this IS the pivotal state. the one
.uccess in which means success In the ma
tion and complete succes in which, II Is
demonstrated. can be relied upon II the
creed OF the Democracy OF the nation
shall be one upon which all elements OF
tho partv IN the state may unite.
The object lesson Of the New York cleo
ton As to be read clearly In all parts
OF the land As the state was carried
friumphantly by Democrats working har-
nnonlousiy. 30 may the nation be won.
Tho Louisville Journal, on the
other extreme says:
The lesson OF the elections ~ plain.
II was a reunion OF Democracy and not
A revival OF silverlsm. and the result was
most emphatic wherever the silver ques-
ton was ignored. as In this city and In
New York city and State.
And so the world goes round. Party
harmony IS the cry. and there is dispo-
sition among all true Democrats TO get
together on an old-fashioned Democratic
platform.
They will get together, too, but Mr..
Bryan cannot be their leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
THE COMMON coUScIL.
IT win Meet Tonight to Consider tho
sewer Appropriation.

call was yesterday issued by Presi-
dent James Caskie. OF the Common Coun-
ell for a meeting OF that body this even
ing az O'Clock 10 concur in the resoiu-
zion adopted by the Board of Aldermen
snpr,priafine 5000 fn per cent boLoS
for the construction and repair OF 'o"
ers. A.. .,fs ,neeting
Will not be Of unanimous "' 49,, NE
Nous character as 10 Is more 10, an =,
Iy that there will be great oppoai'io" 10
the appropriation - a.. 49,. q.
The members recognize the fact tnst n
IL necessary that this money sno"l0 ~
expended for sewers. since Wis y. nv
advice Of the City Engineer anu IVY A.
torney that the Board Of Alaernleh nlaa'
the appropriation. AZ lnn a@i t , s...e,
boweycr. thew cannot see why the board
sbo,ld have baen willing 20 make this
Recommendation in excess OF the budget.
snd then refuse 20 do anything for tho
schools. . D, 80. -. -.
har NJ the Council. that | Will never vote
= cent Tor sewers or FOR any other pur-
H.. money for schools will be forthoom-
Inc The need for an appropriation for
sesrers may be great. and 1 grant that IL
A. buf IN rs not so vital a matter as the
mods OF the schools. II my vote is 10 be
cast for sewers ] must first be absolutely
certain that the 5000 viii be given 10 tho
schools.
Although only one member OF the Coun-
ell has been heard 10 express himself on
the subject, Il Is known that there are
others who occupy the same position, and
while the sewer appropriation viii propa-
bly, 80 through, Il Will not DO adopted
without opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
ALTERNATE.


The will Of the late Charles A. Dana,
editor Of the New York Sun, has been
filed at Jamaica, l.. /. II bequeaths all
his real and personal estate. excepting
his shares in tho stock OF the New York
Sun, TO his wife, Eunice MacDaniei Dana.
The newspaper property is created a
trust under the management of Mr.. Dana'l
son, Paul, for the benefit Of the widow
and four children of the testatOr Paul
Dana Is made sole executor, with power
to sell any or all of the property at his
discretion. The value Of the estate. II Is
estimated, is between 81 100000 and 81 30 :
900.
II. II. Brown, Of New York. died on
Tuesday night on the Fall River Line
Steamer Puritan while on his way TO Bos-
ton. He was one OF the richest contrac-
tors in the country. and had Just finished
a large contract at Boston.
The following is copy Of sign in a
remote Georgia county:
A Few Bright scholards
Takin to Lern
Writln, Spailin and Figgers
A traveller. noticing the sign. asked the
principal where he had graduated The
principal pointed to a cotton field nearby
and said: Right over thar. sir. behind u
Georgia mule, under a July SUM-
telegram from San Francisco, says:
price has been placed upon the head
Of President Barrios of Guatemala. Those
who have lately suffered from his cruel
persecution are willing TO pay $4,000 I'm
gold for his life This information comes
from a reliable source and IS said TO have
already been conveyed 10 the Guatemalan
ruler, who is using every precaution to
protect himself against assassins.
At the First Baptist Church, Chattanoo-
ga, on Wednesday afternoon. many Of
Chattanooga representative ministers
and citizens Joined in a service OF prayer
that God might bestow blessings bounti
fully upon the city OF Greater New York.
The service was held in response TO re-
quest from ministers OF Greater New York
that special supplioations for reign Of
righteousness IN the great municipality
be offered.
'N-tNt N'tN srNtAi NfFA eHNNAAA'A u Ae'biAA
T. Lincoln, was married Wednesday ar
ternoon in Milwaukee to Warren Beck
with, OF Mount Pleasant. Iowa, and upon
her arrival in Chicago that night went TO
her home. at No. 90 Lake Shore Drive.
and told her father about IT, Her hus-
band went 10 a downtown hotel. and left
his wife 70 do the explaining.
The report OF the treasurer OF the Meth
odist Missionary Society CNorth) shows
that the cash receipts for the year ended
October 3ist were 81 1s1 .9i067, n decrease
as compared with last year OF 800 ,3l751.
The money was derived from conference
collections. annuities and other sources.
The total expenditures amounted 10
Sll5e'lbs leaving a balance OF 81 ,7725s
rms deducted from the net indebtness Of
SiShN4H November LIST OF last year.
leaves the present net indebtedness $lss,-
1H.1S.
During the year s4s2e.o5 was received
as special gifts.
Colonel d. NJ. Heap, L. s. A. has in
vented light buoy which is lighted by
acetyiene and Is said to be great sue
cess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

Many harsh things have been san one
wa, or another about the late George
II. Pullman and he has been accused OF
icing an intensely selfish man. using bis
cuey largely for his own eradication
We do not regard Mr.. Pullman as by any
means a model rich man, but there was
one thing about him that we admire and
that all men admire. II was his tender
regard for his old mother. lie built for
her a magnificent palace end surrounded
her with everything that could make life
beautiful and enjoyable. Those who
know, say that the mother was never
more tender with her boy when ne was
n helpless infant than was Mr.. Pullman
of his old mother. Her death was a
crushing blow to him and his friends
saw that he never recovered from II.
Whatever may be said against him this
at least will alv avs be remembered to
his credit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

George Fred Williams has been AT the
head OF the Massachusetts, Democrats
tnree years with the following result;
1876 they polled l21 500 votes; in 1896 100 .es2
votes and in 1897, 791G6 votes. At this rate
OF oimlnition George Fred is good for
about three more trips.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
What They Got.

Mrs. Nextdoor-I haven't seen your
parents for ever so long.
Little Fannie-Mamma has got scarlet
fever and cannot come out.
Mrs Nextdoor-And what has your
papa got2
Little Fannie-Hes got six months
and he can't come out. either.-Boston
Traveller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
Killed His Foster Son.

WINSTON. n. c., Nov. u.-Specisl.--
Particulars were received here to-day OF
a cruel murder In Wilkes county. EsteSs
Absher killed young man named Nor
man Richardson, whom he raised, i0r
drinking.
The latter came home intoxicated. Ao-
sher hogan 10 reprimand richardson for
his conduct and a fight fS-sowed. when
the former drew his kcfe and stabbed
the boy near the heart. killing him m
stantly.
Absher Is still at large.