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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
CHINESE IN AMERICA.

The Courts of the Pacific States are
again confronted with the Chinese
puzzle. With the aid of American law
yers, the Chinese are rushing through
that large loop hole in the Federal i'm
migration law, which permits the sons
and daughters of resident Chinese to
enter American territory. Chinese wo-
men apply for permission to land, and
produce ample proof that their par
ents reside in the States. The Fed
eral authorities cannot disprove the
evidence. Young Chinese claim the
right to land on equally good proofs.
This practice of avoiding the immigra-
ton laws, prevails on the Vermont
border. 1t is now growing in the Paci-
fic States. Congress will probably be
asked to provide some new restrictions.
The problem of restricting travel and
a change of nationality, in these latter
days, is extremely difficult, because it
pays even the Yankees to violate the
laws. When it pays to break laws,
there is generally some one on hand to
break them, especially if the prospect
of punishment is remote. If the Fed
eral power were despotic or arbitrary,
these fraudulent entries would cease.
But the executive officers can act only
in accordance with law, and they are
unauthorized to make laws and regula-
tons, beyond the scope and direction
of the statute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
PROPER LIGHTS.

The Star calls attention, very
fOrcibly, to the Importance of
good lights in the school rooms.
An examination of the matter in
Germany several years ago, dis
closed an alarming deficiency in
this respect, in the school rooms
of that country. The eye sight of
many children was seriously eff
fected by it. The same matter
was repeatedly discussed by 9. S.
Commissioner of Education, w. I.
Harris, when he was ia charge of
the school system of ST. Louis.
Experiments made in the school
houses of Cincinnati, several years
ago, showed that there was al
most criminal neglect in the
failure to provide sufficient light.
The percentage of defective eye
sight among the children was
most serious.
Aside from the proper lighting
of school houses. the homes of the
children, are, as a rule, not pro-
perly lighted for night study.
Parents are willing enough to do
what is needed, but there is much
ignorance of the proper methods.
The principles of efficient lighting
is not understood, and the chill
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
AN AWFUL FATE.

The Evening Post, (N. " en-
tiers. with Harper's Weekly, a
state of deep mourning over the
nnspeakable crime of annexation
which. it says. Congress is about
to commit. 1t watches the move
ment of the national Villains
and is wailing in advance over
their heartless peridy. 1t even
reads off in advance what the
punishment should be for the high
crime that is near at hand. In it's
frenzy for infiicting punishment
on the guilty millions of Ameri-
cans. it says that: that the earth
should yawn and swallow them
up" Substantially, it goes down
on it's knees and invokes the Al
mighty to rend the great cont
nent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, with bOttomless abyss,
into which the American people,
stricken with remorse, shall tum-
BILE and be annihilated. There is
no conviction by judge and jury.
But the Post sits over them in
awful Judgment. It's frenzy re-
calls the wrath of wild lunatic,
when boy stole his apple: "Small
bow" he exclaimed, "steal another
apple and I will knock you where
Omniscience cannot find you and
OnnipOtence cannot put you to-
gether again." If the Post has
any '.infuence," it intends to have
an eclipse of the sun on the day
the treaty is ratified by the Sen
ate. 1t proposes to add to that a
gigantic meteor, with "the crime
of annexation" written across it's
face, and when it whisks it's lum-
nous tail, one hundred millions of
miles in length, over the American
continent, and upsets the bee
hives, the chicken coOps and the
out houses, the Post will shake it's
finger at the terror stricken peO-
pie and shout: II told you So
If these visitations cannot be
secured, there is no reason why
the Post land Nation) should not
take a contract to repeat in Am
erica, the visitation in Egypt for
it's SINS lin the time of Pharaoh,
and cover the country with slice"
just as a benevolent man tenders
the Government a fortune for the
support of charity, the Post land
Nation) should tender the Lord
several billions OfbushelsO of slice"
with which to afflict the wicked
Americans.
AS to those whom it calls'' the
pirates and thieves who have es-
tablished this Republic, the Post
is speechless. The imagination of
man cannot conceive of an ade-
quate punishment. AS for the
worst kind of torture, the Post in
it's frenzy would regard that as a
"doggoned luxury" which would
make the thieves skip with joy.
1t is a case of the most distress
ing journalistic agony on record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
PERSONA. AND PECULIAR.

An ordinance being enforced in New
bern, n. c., prohibits any one, pro-
prietors and employees included. from
going in or out of place OF business
between Saturday midnight and Sum
day midnight
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

The basso of a prominent church in
Indianapolis recently had an annoy
ing accident happen to him. a small
gnat flew into his nose and caused him
to sneeZe violently, which ruptured one
of the small blood vessels near the
vocal cords and prevented the utter
ance of a note.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

Among the wilder tribes of the
Caucasus every child is taught to use
the dagger almost as soon as he can
walk The children first learn to stab
water without making a splash, and
by incessant practice acquire an ex-
traordinary command over the weapon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

Western Kansas is overrun this year
with coyotes. 1t was thought this prai-
RE pest had been almost exterminated
by the warfare made by the settlers of
the new country; but reports from that
section indicate that they are multi
plying instead Of diminishing. The
have killed thousands of sheep, and
even go into the farmers henhouses
and kill their chickens. Dogs are no
protection against their invasions: for
one coyote, if cornered, will whip three
ordinary dogs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

Mr.. Gladstone has declined an in
vitation to distribute the prizes to the
successful competitors in some sports,
stating that ''he does not think it
desirable at his age to undertake the
giving of prizes"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
Sales
3 ~

f1lla, " Sales Iaik, and -
show that this medi- ~ j ~
cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to greater extent than any
other proprietary medicine. This is be-
cause it possesses greater medicinal merit
and produces greater cures than any other.
1t is not what we say, but what Hoods
Sarsaparilla does, that
Tells the Story.
All advertisements of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
like Hoods Sarsaparilla itself, are honest.
We have never deceived the public, and
this with its superlative medicinal merit,
is why the people have abiding confidence
in it, and buy Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion of all others.
Customers Want Hoods.
eve order Hoods Sarsaparilla in large
quantities and it is the only blood purifier
which druggist can buy in large quanti-
ties without risk. 1t is selling very rapidly
and customers who buy it once are sure
to call for Hoods the next time. We be-
lieve Hoods SarsapariIla must possess
true merit in order to retain its popular
ity. Its sales exceed all similar prepare
tions and its praises are often heard. !"
L. SoMMER & Son, Springfield, Illinois.
Thousands OF druggists say the same.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

The Mexican mesquite beans, which
have long been used as substitute for
coffee, are being largely employed for
adulterating American brands of
ground coffee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16

l lMELY lOPlNo
DECEMBER IS, 1897.
DON'T WORRY e ss: :. 'ss
of a suitable Xmas present
for your friends. Let them
do all the worrying. AS for
yourself just make a call on
us.
We are used to worry and
for months past have had no
rest through our endeavors
to anticipate your wishes in
the selection of something
new and beautiful. Some
thing that will gladden. your
heart and make you long for
"a Xmas every month, and
we have found it.
What can be more beauti-
full or more useful than ele-
CANT Plated Ware, and
our ware is more than elegant,
it is superb. All the designs
are new and elaborate and
no better selection could be
procured in any one house.
Here's a list Of just a few
articles in Plated and Glass
ware:
BREAKFAST AND TEA SETS,
CREAM PITCHERS,
SUGAR BOWLS,
SHAVING MUGS,
FLASKS,
CHILDS' CUPS,
NAPKIN RINGS,
SUGAR TONGS,
WINE COOLERS,
FRUIT DISHES,
FLOWER VASES,
ETC, ETC, ETC.
If you desire a more ex-
pensive present we have it
in Solid Silver, from a COM
plete set down to a single
spoon.
| Our show cases are full of
these Goods and we feel
pretty sure in saying that
no better selection has been
displayed here before.
I The hQVQiQD hQ[dVQTe GO.
286 FORT ST.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04
A Fumiqation Incident.
tFrom the Mobile Daily Register.)


Quite comedy was enacted down at
Frascati. a few days ago. There were
some 40 negroes there. hired by the Kan
sas City Co. to work on the railroad be-
yond the Mississippi line. The quarantine
regulations of Mississippi required that
their clothing should be fumigated. The
only clothing they had was on their
backs, and as the negroes themselves
could not be smoked without danger of
their becoming suffocated. they were put
in a box car and their clothing was hung
up in another car alongside. Then the
fumigation Of the clothing took place with
full success.
down onto the car containing the clothing
and made off with it. leaving the Africans
in that state of nudity believed to be
affected by members of the race while in
the country from which they derive their
name. The negroes set up a mighty wall
of despair when they saw all their wear
ing apparel disappear in the direction of
the setting sun. and began to entertain
the suspicion that some trick to get them
back into slavery was being practiced.
especially when their own car was soon
connected to a locomotive and they also
We're whirled away. naked and defence
less. Their alarm was shortly quieted,
however, when they found their car
stopped opposite the car containing their
clothing and they We're permitted to re-
sumo their habiliments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04
More About That Flying machine.

We imagine we are not alone in GU
riosity as to the exact truth of these
rumors about a Maxim flying machine
being in process of construction. The
later reports are as aSsertive as the
first But while some statements seem
credible others that are interviewer
lend an air of improbablity to the
whole For instance a dispatch is
sent out from Pittsburg to the effect
that the order for the aluminium sheets
to be used in construction has been
placed with the Pittsburg Reduction
Company. This ought to be correct as
ii could easily be disproved. Further
more there is ar air of probability about
the report of Mr.. 1Iaxims description,
given a little further on, although it
may have been made up from his re-
marks concerning his original inven
ton. But this is startling where we
are told that 1T is said by persons Goa
nected with the company that last
summer trip was made in a Maxim
land and back in three days. This was,
they say, the peculiar light people
saw moving through the sky. So fly
ing machines have been circumnavi
eating the continent while we slept.
Whoever supposed anything would
ever come of those moonshine reports
of strange lights in the sky above the
corn fields of Indiana out there where
Andree's pigeons used to be seen
weekly until a long suffering public
tired of the repetition.
Here is the description Mr.. Maxim
is said to have given of the airship
that is being built for voyaging to the
Klondike:
1t occupies 100000 cubic feet of
space. The propelling power is 105
horse power naphtha engine. The cy
Under engine and all other parts cf the
machine. so far as practicable. arc
made of aluminium. which was pur
chased of the Reduction Company here.
The ship now weighs about 5000 pounds
and will, it's friends claim. carry more
than a ton-weight of provisions and
passengers. The naphtha for the en-
gine will be stored in cases, which are
supposed to hold enough to drive the
ship around the earth without replen-.
ishing the tanks. The tail that pros
jects upwards from the stern of the
ship is Intended to direct it up or down
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04
A Chinese Puzzle.

II seemed after the recent war be-
unwieldly empire of the Celestials was
already oyergrown for the carving
Beyond, however the evident intent OF
Russia to profit from the result and
seek an easy outlet for her trans-Si-
berian railroad and the real control OF
the northern part Of the empire no ap-
Parent steps We're taken for the cary
ing. Germany's action in seiZing a
bay and shore privileges on inadequate
preteXt puts different aspect on the
face of affairs. though just what may
underle it all is not equally apparent
China is said to have declined u
yield to the German Emperor's out
rageous demands. This might seem
to imply that Russia has intimated 20
China that she will help her in resist
ing. Russian coalition with France
would be formidable obstacle con
fronting Germany. On the other hand
some of the diplomats lean to the view
that there is understanding between.
France. Germany and Russia to each Sc
cure generous slices of the flowery king
dom in advance of England. Another
rumor had it that England and Japan
have a secret understanding and will
unite to resist such aggression. at least
until Japan has received her war in
demnity. 1t is of common report that
Japan is very jealous of Russian en-
croachments on what Japan had sup
posed belonged to herself by right of
conquest. It's a pretty puzzle. the So
luton of which has more or less of in
terest for others than those directly
concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04
Experts Differ.

. 1t will be remembered that the rep
4resertative of the Northwestern told
the interstate commerce commission
it would not be economical for the
management of his road to set aside
any part of the $4, 600 900 it cleared last
year fer the equipment of it's freight
cars with safety appliances. Now the
superintendent Of the mechanical de-
partment Of the. Union Pacific says
that when such appliances have been
added the cost Of operating WIFI b6
reduced and there will be material
saving in the wear and tear of equip
ment It is nathing, unusual for ex-
perts to differ, and differ they must
when one, wealthy corporation refuses
to comply with the law to save money
and anothe3 complies with it for just
the same purpose.
1t appears from statements made be-
fore the commission at the recent hear
ing over an extension of time for
equipping freight cars with safety ap-
pliances, that $14000.CCO has already
been expended by the railroads in put
ting in safety couplers; $50, 0,000, GOO in air
brakes; and s6,OoO,OOO in equipping To-
conlotives with suitable mechanism to
use these brakes, making a total of $40,-
o0o,C0c. But there are 1,20O, 900 freight
cars in the United States, of which
only about 100000 have been supplied
with safety couplers, and about 500. 600
of these with air brakes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04
4 Portland Industry Of the Past.

Down on Commercial street. just be-
yond State street and near the foot OF
Bracket street. there stands a large
brick building. now occupied by the Ste
vens Butterine works. says the Portland
Transcript. During the Civil war this
building was used for a very different
purpose, for there was carried on an in
dustry that cannot now be found in this
country. This was the manufacture of
desSicated potatoes which were extensive
ly used in both the army and navy, but
mostly in the latter branch of the SER
vice. This vegetable thus prepared keeps
good a very long time and in the most
concentrated form. Potatoes We're
brought to the city by the carload. as
we'll as in small quantities purchased
from the nearby farmers. They were
carefully cooked by steam and thence
taken up in large hogsheads or tanks to
the floor where the girls. of whom there
We're usually about fifty. peeled them.
These cooked potatoes were then subject
ed to most intense heat in lIlns prepared
for this purpose. and when the moisture
was thoroughly evaporated, they We're
ground into a sort of fine POWDER So
highly concentrated was this evaporated
article that one spoonful put in a quart
bowl. and water added. would swell so as
to fill the vessel. Mixed with water or
milk these potatoes made most palat-
able dish. especially when fried.
Strange to say, after the war this in
uuStry lanSulSneu ana flnaily uied out IN
this country, but in England 1t is still
carried on. Many of the English vessels
have it in their stores. more especially
for long voyages. OF late there has been
some inquiry for this article in this coun-
try and it would seem as if a revival of
this industry. especially in Aroostook.
could be made to pay. 1t was a New
York firm that ran this potato business
here. They paid 60 to Is cents a bushel.
There was a small firm engaged in the
business in Boston d short time ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04

temperature for the month was 3ia
against .o39 for Nov. 1896. and 5, 09' for
Nov for IS years past. The highest
recorded temperature was 5i0 on the 9Th
day: lowest = the 24th day. though the
mercury went TO zero early in the morn
ing of that day. Rain fell on II days and
snow on days. The total snow fall was
, inches: total precipitation 5.15 inches.
Peter Jacobson. native of Denmark
but for several years resident of Maine
and for the past two or three years en-
ployed at Crescent Beach as fisherman,
entertained quilting party at Crescent
Beach last Tuesday afternoon and eve
ming. The quilt was crazy patchwork of
Sc squares Each lady that gave square
had her name wrought on it and Peter
offered a prize for the best square and
Mrs. Grace (Howard) Cooper of Rockport
took the prize. The quilt was a fine piece
of work. Peter started for his home in
Denmark the next day. taking the quilt
with him to show the girls of Denmark
what Yankee girls can do.
The oxford Democrat prints the follow
ing letter signed by one of the boys who
recently ran away from the Good VIII
Farm:
Welcome Farm
Buckfied. Me-. Nov. Is. 1897.
Dear Mr.. Hinckley: | was fool when
| skipped away from your good school |
thought | would be a tramp but in my
legs | had a cramp. my feet got sore. my >.
clothes got tore, and | wanted to see my
marin once more The Belfast Marehel
scooped me in. Said he. Young man you
have no tin. With you l know not what
to do Then l commenced to boo hoo
hoo. Then for me he did pity take and
sent me to Auburn for my mothers sake.
Now Mr.. Hinckley don't get surly for /
am your humble servant. =.
Cecil Burlegh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04

kingdom. There the different races
mingle in business and to some extent
socially but each lives amid environ
ments that serve to keep alive the
traditions of former glories as wen as
former wrongs. There could not for
centuries arise in this country
similar circumstances. Nevertheless
there is possibility, indeed probability
that enough of such a class OF immi-
grants as countries like Hungary and
those dominated by Asiatic rather than
European ideas are likely to send out
might come to us to cause us good
deal Of trouble.
Already we have been somewhat an
noyed by certain nationalities of the
higher order seeking to keep in force
their own language and customs, a
very natural desire on their part but
none the less fraught with possible
mischief. There is room in this coun-
try for every intelligent. upright man
or woman who comes here with the
obeyed. the American language to be
cbeyed, the American language to be
learned and used, the American flag to
be revered and supported. They will
readily assimilate and in a generation
will have become American families, in
almost If not quite every sense of the
word There is not room here, how
ever, for the ignorant and depraved.
nor for those imbued with race hatreds
and prejudices, and a determination to
retain them in force. Our experience
with some of the immigrants from the
countries now in ferment over race
troubles is 10. such as encourage US to
wish them to continue coming without
let or hinGrance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04

as bird directs it's movements with
it's tail. The rudder is to change the
course from right to left. Motive power
is secured by the big aeroplane at the
stern, which is driven by the naphtha
engine. 1t is stated that a speed Cf one
hundred miles an hour has been at
tained without straining the machin
cry.
The report sent out few days ago
indicated that gas would be used 10
give the ship buoyancy: this later de-
SCription, however, leaves the impress
sion that the machine is but n perfec-
ton of the one with which Mr.. Maxim
first demonstrated the probability of
the practical in flying machines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-04

George A. Alden. formerly eastern
agent of the Maine Central Railroad al
Waterville, is reported to be seriously
i'll in Brookline. Mass.
There are now ten winter inspectors on
duty at the Portland custom house. six
more than last year. but even this force
is not large enough 10 handle all of the
business that the custom house has on
hand.
A Lewiston man paid 81 stumpage for
Cordwood. 90 cents for cutting it, was
cheated double in the yarding and then
it cost him s. cord to haul it to the city
and the choppers he sent cut is cords OF
soft wood out of possible forty cords.
The various historical and literary So
cieties of Maine are now agitating a pro-
iect to present grand historical festival
to be held some time in January at which
the many stirring scenes and incidents
in American history will be faithfully
portrayed.
1t is said that the Buoksport schooner
Omaha, 40 tons, which probably would
not bring more than s1500 or $1,000 in the
market. being % years old. has paid to
her owners from $500 to $500 annually.
She is commanded by Capt. Oliver Dorr
Of Orland.
Three vessels bound for Biddeford
have been lost this season. and the three
captains have gone down with their
ships,-the Julia A. Bailey Capt. Wy
man; the Theodore Drain. Capt. Holds
don. and the Edward w. Schmidt. Capt.
Conner--a record. it is to be hoped.
which will not be paralleled for many
day.
The Rockland Star notes the strange
circumstance that though until last week
no death had occurred at the Knox
county Jail. within three days two had
occurred. and in the same CELL This re-
port ought to prove as efficacious as a