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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06
8usinrss Nptire5.
WATCHES.

Why not have onc2 Eight millions in use, all keep
ing correct time. Prices much lower. but quality
higher than ever, Best assortment in the country
inspection invited.
HowAgD & CO.. qo4 Fifth avenue. New York.
Fresh Fond Crematory open every day In the
year for business and VISITORS \.
90, b2 East Houston ST. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06

INCOMING STEAMSHIPS.

%Iroauo!s, Charleston. ...... ..........
Colorado. brunswick. ..........
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
Sunday Restrictions to
Go Into Effect.
Yellow Jack Makes Appearance.
CoaStwiSe Steamers Now
In Quarantine.

NEW YORK, June 9.-The JournaPs S
Washington special gives what pur-
ports to be the text of President Nc
Kinley's note to Spain on Ruiz's death.
He will represent that Spain has lost
control of Cuba, is impotent to protect
Americans and has failed to observe
treaty obligations. The correspondent
says:
''Under these heads will be arranged
the reasons for the United States now
Offering mediation The note will sug-
gest the effects naturally flowing from
the recognition of bellfgerency or inde-
pendence of the Cubans. An intimation
will be given that if the United States
is forced to recognize the independence
of the island it will take rank imme-
diately in the family of American ma
tions.''
The correspondent says further that
the note will formally offer mediation,
suggesting that if Spain accedes an
equitable and proper division of the
burden of the war can be made. In
demnity is to be paid by Cuba, to be
determined by arbitral methods, if nee
essary, and large enough to cover a
fair valuation of Spanish property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
YELLOW JACKS RAvAGEs.
steamers Doing Quarantine Duty
at San Francisco.

Steamers Doing Quarantine Duty
at San Francisco.
The Call, of June 18TH says that the
passengers on the City of Para are be-
wailing their fate. For the next five
days they will be held in quarantine at
Angel Island, and not even the mails
will be allowed to land. At least "a
hours before the Para is released the
Acapulco, which will be due next
Thursday, will be keeping her COM
pany. Chief Engineer Mclean, of the
Acapulco, died during the voyage, and
it is thought that other deaths may
have occurred.
Sailer Jackson, of the City Of Para,
who was thought to be convalescent,
has had a setback, and yesterday
morning was put to bed again. Quar-
antine Officer Bleu has very little hopes
for his life. All the passengers, both
cabin and steerage, and also the mail,
will be fumigated, and if no fresh cases
break out the vessel will be released
on Friday and allowed to dock
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
Possible Changes.

It is rumored in connection with the
possible changes in the Methodist
churches that Eva and Pearl City Will
he made circuit, with Rev. H. w.
Peck as Presiding Elder in charge Of
that as we'll as Honolulu circuit, but
with another pastor in charge here. g.
V. Sturdevant left yesterday for San
Francisco with the intention of at
tending the Methodist Conference
there Mr. Peck stated after the de-
parture of the steamer that Mr.. Stur-
devant was not sent by this congrega-
ton, and it was not probable that he
would sit in the conference.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
Immigrants Escape.

Four Cinnamon out of the lot who
came on the City of Peking Tuesday
afternoon. escaped soon after the ar
rival OF that steamer. How they did
it is a mystery, and the only solution
that the Custom House and quarantine
guards can offer is that they dropped
down into the water between the
steamer and the scow while the lot
were being transferred aboard the lat
ter. to be taken to the quarantine sta
ton This view is strengthened by the
fact that it was dark before the work
of transportation was finished and al
so because among the number were
quite a lot of "kamaainas," who have
been back home on visit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
ALTGELD'~ FINANCES.
He Is Accused of Causing Com
mfSsioner'S Ruin.

He Is Accused of Causing Com
mfSsioner'S Ruin.
A Chicago paper says that ex-Gov-
ernor Altgeld, who has figured as a
borrower of large sums at nearly all
the banks that have failed in Chicago
recently, is now accused of having bor-
rowed 1000 from B. K. Durfee, late
Insurance Commissioner of Illinois,
and thereby causing his financial ruin.
When Governor Tanner assumed office
four months ago Mr.. Durfee informed
him of his financial situation and
promised to make good the shortage if
given time.
Durfee's term did not expire until
May 27. The two men had been good
friends for many years. Governor
Tanner continued him in Office, and Mr.
Durfee, by selling all his property at
prices below 40 per cent of their value,
managed to close his accounts with the
State and get a receipt in full from his
successor before he retired.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
The sultan is Powerful

LONDON, June 12.-The Suns Sa-
lonica correspondent writes: Europe
had better make up her mind to pro-
long the Turkish occupation OF Thes-
sally. The Salonica Railroad is as busy
now as on the eve of war Trains car
rying troops and stores have been rum
ming ceaselessly three monthsa Europe
scarcely seems to understand the po-
sition of affairs even now. It is: There
are 250,000 Ottoman troops in Thessaly
at the present time and 100000 more
in Macedonia ready to join them, and
the Sultan wants to know which power
or what combination of powers is go
ing to undertake the job of turning
him and his soldiers cut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
WANTS ANNEXATION.
One Merchant Gives His Opinion
on Prospects.


on Prospects.
Now that annexation seems close at
hand some of the merchants are in
doubt as to the result it will bring
them. Not so'with w. w. Dimond. He
remarked to some gentlemen yester-
day: Il want annexation today more
than I ever did, because the sugar busi-
ness will be settled forever.
eve have been in doubt about it for
five years, not knowing what the
American legislators would do with the
treaty. Improvements, which have
been delayed solely on account of the
doubt of the people as to the tariff
with annexation we may have COM
petition, but it will be of the healthy
sort, upon which business men thrive.
We will, no doubt, have a great influx
of people in all walks of life, and we
may get some new ideas, which will
benefit every one in business | expect
Honolulu to blossom out like green
bay tree, and the carpenters will have
their hands full building homes for
the new people, who come here to re-
side. Land will jump skyward in price,
just as it has wherever there was
boom, and Honolulu will have a
BOOM"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
FortIfcations for Boston.

BOSTON, Mass, June 14.--By next
winter Boston harbor will be we'll de-
Tended against invasion by a foreign
foe Within the next six months it is
expected that seven 10-inch cannon
mounted on disappearing gun carriages
of the Buffington-Cr type will de-
fend the entrance At Fort Warren
three 10-inch guns are being mounted
on disappearing carriages, and will be
in working order within few weeks.
The other four are to be placed at Long
Island Head
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER.


You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's Offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our Offices are ev-
e1ywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busf-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
16h Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
CANADIAN NEwsrApEK Il Asv.
Heavy Penalties Attached. to Work i.
ing on Sundays. - g -

ing On sundays.
VANCOUVER. B. c. June 12.-The
Canadian Parliament has passed bill,
by which the publication of Sunday
paper is penalized in $50 for the. first
offense and 500 for each subsequent
one. Other penalties are enforced on
the sale of Sunday papers by news
vendors and boys. The act aims at the !
limitation of Sunday labor. sssA :.
There are no seven-day papers pub
lished in Canada, and these which ap-
pear on Sunday morning are not is
sued on Monday. Hence the result OF
the change will, as regards Canadian
newspaper men engaged on dailies that
now issue Sunday paper, be that in
stead of working only a short time Z
during the small hours of very early
morning on Sundays, they will have to-
toll through the Sabbath afternoon and
evening. British Columbia is chiefly
affected by the change, as iSSre more
than elsewheresin Canada is 1t GUS
tom to print Sunday paper. Tnes
Vancouver News-Advertiser and Vic
toria Colonist are both affected by
this change. which each sangrily but
vainly denounces.
The bill for suppressing kinetoscope
and press reports of prize-fights has
already passed the Canadian Senate,
but may, through shortness of time
during the remainder of the session,
fail to pass the House of Commons and
become law this year. as some sport,
ing members will block the bill The
bill will pass next year, anyway, If
Canada's legislators continue in their
present mood =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
Transit Rescues Some Natives.

When the Transit came into port she
brought with her a number of native
fishermen, who, had it not been for
that vessel, stood a very good chance
Of perishing at sea. They were picked
up off Makapu Point in a state of al
most complete exhaustion, having been
carried out to sea by the current, with
out food or water. For a whole day
they padded about in an effort to gain
the land, but all to no avail. Grad
ually they became weaker and were
finally rendered incapable of padding
any longer. AS they were being car
ried far out to sea, the Transit came
along. threw them line and soon had
them safe aboard. The natives are
from the vicinity of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
The snltan,s Desire.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 13.-The
Sultan has appealed to the Car and
Emperor William to support him in
mis- demand for the annexation of Thes-
sally. O. representatives of other
powers We're incensed by this action
and refused to further negotiate other
points connected with the treaty of
peace until the question of evacuation
of Thessaly by the Turks is. settled.
Yesterday the diplomats held meet
ing lasting four hours.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01

Relations Committee will come here
and investigate, and when their report
is made at the regular session, vote
will be taken. That we will be annexed
is as certain as the sun rises in the
East, but hardly think it will be dur
ing this year"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
POLICE SCORES.
Revolver Shooting for the Month
of June.

The police have made a good record
with revolvers during the month of
June, and stand ready to accept chal-
lenges from any other team of men
who may wish to try conclusions. The
record of the highest 10 men for June
follows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01

Chun Poon made the highest score.
Enoka, another detective, made 46.
R. Parker, Jr., son of Captain Par
ker, boy who has been practfcing
but a short time, made A.
An average of ASP for revolver shoot
ing at 80 yards is by no means a bad
record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
Spain,s PropoSitIon.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 14.-Of-
fetal information has been received
that Spain is about to put into opera
ton the political reforms promised for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01

Eds Island IMMIGRANT Station Ues-
troyed BY Fire.
NEW YORK, June 15.-Fire at an
early hour this morning destroyed the
immigrant landing station that COW
cred almost all of Ellis Island, causing
a property loss of about $3.50, 900 to the
United States. All of the Government
records and the baggage of immigrants
was burned.
Two hundred and fifty immigrants
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS

We're rescued from the burning struc-
.ture and brought safely to this&city..
Not one OF them received a burn.r
There were 40 patients In the wooden.
hospital building. in the rear of .theL,
main structure, who we're carried out
just before the hospital took fire..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01

A blaze in an ash barrel Was-~the
means this morning Of calling out the
fire department 20 Alakea and Queen
streets. No damage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
Vacation Is over and schooIboys and law
yers viii return to business.


Scranton Republican
Seattle capitalists are considering a new
and gigantic scheme for robbing tie water
courses Of Alaska az the yellow treasure
The scheme. according 70 the Seattle Post
InteslieeHcsr lis 20 build one OF the great
earth and indicating machines that are
converting the tide lands OF the upper bay
end into the blocks OF the redeemed land
that have marked one OF the undertakings
that will provide Seattle with gnaaufac-
turing sites and send il 20 the mouth OF
the Yukon river. where It viii be put to-
eesher. One OF the differences that will
make the PROPOSED dredger so unique viii
be its power for self-propuision and its
extremely light draught. The power VIII
be supplied 10 stern wheel. the same as
10 the light draugfst steamers"
The Post-Intelligencer goes on 20 state
how that after the dredger has been
built at the mouth OF the Yukon. she viii
be started on an investigating tour up the
river. putting her long black beak Into
the sand and gravel bottom and doing
some prospecting on her own account
When a rich streak Is struck she viii
churn away with her centrifugal pumps
and toss the gravel and nuggets as wen
as dust and mud up by the bushel.''
This scheme may never be carried out,
for the miners would certainly resist. ana
the Canadian government would be more
than likely 10 interpose objections. but IL
the Seattle capitalists are permitted 20 go
ahead with their enterprise they viii un-
douhtedly realize millions from IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
FACTS OF INTEREST.

The San Francisco board of health has
ordered the carpet beating establishments
out OF the city.
japanese soldiers rank among the best
gymnasts in the world. Every japanese
barracks Is provided with a gymnasium
Salmon last year yielded IN Canada So
100 80; cod. S. 90 COO. Next In value come
hsrr1ngs, g. 5s6. go, and then Holsters. g.
2rea 90.
The largest mass OF pure rock salt IN
the world lies under the province OF Cali
cia. Hungary. Ii Is known to be so miles
long. twenty broad and 80 feet IN thick
mes.
The new directory OF Chicago contains
l3l pages more than the isue Of last @ar
The Chicago Post infers from this that IL
must contain fully AZ 20 additional names.
Then. assuming that the total number or
names in the book Is SIS. $50. and multiply
Ing them by three. IL learns that the popu-
latisn OF the city Is now 2,eo5.sso.
In the case of Preston. says the ST. jos
eph News. we have another Illustration OK
the fact that no one can tell what jury
will decide. There was no lack of evidences
before the Plattsburg jury that Preston
was the responsible editor and manager OF
the notorious Sunday Sun: there were no
witnesses even presented by the defense
Yet the jury promptly and after only q
few minutes elaboration acquitted Pres
ton. Yet few months ago another jury
sent Van Wye. Pieston's St Joseph agent.
to the penitentiary for distributing Pres
toms paper. Such contradictory decisions
by juries make the law not only uncertain
in the eyes OF the people, but contempti-
BILE IL Preston's acuuitfal is just. then
society owes Van Wye reparation and
apology
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.

Mr.. Preston. the director Of the mint.
Is reported in q recent dispatch from
Washington as saying: lone thing we
should do at once. and that IS to re-
organize our system OF subsidiary coin
age so as 10 put nearly the metal value
OF silver into our coins. The temptation
10 counterfeit is altogether too great
when the disparity between the nominal
and commercial values Of the coins Is as
large as at present"
Aside from the fears as 10 counterfeit
ing. there are certainly no good reasons
why the subsidiary coinage should be
brought Up ia. their nominal value They
circulate not because of their intrinsic
value. but because they are necessary
mediums OF exchange. and remain at
their par value because redeemabie in
gold. No prospective further decline in
the value of silver bullion could affect
the standing of subsidiary silver coins,
any more than decline in the price OF
paper could affect the value of national
bank note
The suggestion as TO an increase In the
size OF the coins 70 correspond more near
ly to their bullion value will hardly meet
with any popular approval. Aside from
the necessity which would follow of call
ing in all the outstanding subsidiary sill
yer for recoinage. new coins OF the d.
mansions proposed would be remarkably
inconvenient. The proposed silver half
dollar would be considerably larger than
eha n oil he mia y 4ar Ia ar
than the present half-dollar. while the
dime would become nearly as large as a
25-cent piece. Silver is bulky and ineon-
venient to use. save for small change; and
to double the size OF each piece would
double the amount of the inconvenience.
Neither is it apparent that counterfeit
ing OF silver coinage has reached any
such proportions as to require an entire
upsetting of the. present coinage system
TO meet the evil. The ordinary counter
felt. cast In a mold, even though the
metal used may be OF standard fneness.
is readily to be detected by any careful
person, much more readily. indeed, than
a fairly well executed counterfeit BILL
The machinery for striking coins, by the
use of dies, is bulky, expensive and noisy
in operation. 1t is hardly possible that
such machinery could be set up and coun-
terfeiting carried on on scale common
surate with the necessary investment,
without detection following promptly.
The suggestions of Mr.. Preston are al
ways worthy OF the attention and respect
to be accorded the utterances OF an ac-
knowledged authority upon the subject of
coinage. but it is hardly possible that a
proposition TO double the size of the pres
emit subsidiary coins could be carried into
effect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
Gambling at Long Branch.

LeSiiafS weekly.
Since Long Branch experienced It's first
boom thirty years ago gambling has -four
ished at this watering place without any
serious interruption. Every now and
then, when the exigencieS of local poll
ties required that something radical
should be done so that the partisan heart
might be fired, the gambling houses along
the Jersey coast have been attacked on
the stump and in the local press. But
these attacks have never really meant
ANYTHING, and the owners Of the houses
have never been seriously disturbed by
them. So also, when the promoters or
nesghboring resorts used religion as an
advertisement OF their natural advan-
tages. the immortality of the Long Branch
'cluhhouses'' was commented on ana
long Branch declared TO be, by reason OF
their demoralizing influence, an unnt ana
ineligible place for respectable people
These attacks were also impotent to check
the gambling. or they have SO far proved
TO be.
A Republican legislature was elected on
the issue of no racing and no gambling,
and a law was passed so sweeping in its
provisions that there has been no racing
in the state from then till now.
This law, by the way. was as definite IN
its provisions against other forms of gam
Bling as against book making and pool
selling. and even the boldest of the ordi-
nary card and roulette gamblers did not
az first see how they could get around 1t
The great race track near Long Branch
the finest In the country-closed Its gates
and the club operating II gave up the
ghost There was waillng In Monmouth
county. for even the most conservative
and least timid Of the property owners
felt that the goose that laid the golden
egg had been killed. With race track
and gambling houses closed, what would
become of Long Branch? they asked. And
this was a very pertinent inquiry query
which by the way. has not yet been salts
faotorily answered. for Long Branch is
,Indeniably In the sere and yellow leaf.
The glory of the ocean drive is derived
from Seabright and Monmouth Beach on
one side and from Elberon on the other.
That which really belongs TO Long Branch
Is mere tinsel and pinchbeck. while the
coats-of-arlns on the carriage panels OF
the real sotourners Of the once gay place
could fittingly be surmounted with the
sign of she three golden balls.
But there may be hope still for Long
Branch-the hope that it will continue TO
flourish I'm the very line that the fash peo-
pie who made up its boisterous population
a generation ago selected for IL. -Four
great gambling houses-clubhouses they
are called by way Of toning down more
accurately descriptive denomination-hav
been open all this season and last, ana
they seem TO enjoy a greater prosperity
than any of the hotels or restaurants, or
other places of entertainment and amuse-
ment These places are not only open. but
thew are wide homogeneous in their hos
pitality. free in their invitation for all So
journers to enjoy their comforts and their
Injuries, and to risl. fortune al any OF
half-dozen different games OF chance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SEATTLE. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 1
ANNOUNCEMENT.

TIE control OF the post-rnteiiigencsr
Publishing Company has this 4ay passed
20 different ownership. The Post-InteiA-
Eencer will hereafter be conducted by
George z. Piper a. general manager, and
Edgar i. Piper as editor. although the
latter viii. not assume HIS position be-
fore October l. The new owners
are well known In Seattle and
throughout the Northwest. having
had many years of newspaper experience
In this field There VIII be no change in
the general policy Of the paper. The Post
Jntelligeneer. under the new management.
will be an active champion OF all the inter-
ests of Seattle and the state of Washing
ton. and Will. OF course. continue to be
Republican In politics: but II will be inde-
pendent Of any clique. ring or combination
of any complexion whatsoever. II viii be
= newspaper conducted by newspaper men
On approved newspaper principles.