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The times., 1897-05-09

The reception which VIII be given to-
morrow evening to celebrate the birthday
of the Secretary of State, will include
very distinguished company. though not
very large one, only about three hundred
invitations having been sent out 1t is
quite probable that President and Mrs. Mc-
Kinley will be present and OF course the
members OF the Cabinet and diplomatic
circles, and the Senate will be largely
represented among the guests.
The times., 1897-05-09
Theory VS.. Experience.

.'It is the nature of child to be want
Ing to do something" said the enthusiastic
kindergartener.
"As far as 1 have noticed" said the
mother of six, 1T is the nature OF a child
TO be wanting to do something else ~
Cincinnati Enquiries.
The times., 1897-05-09
His Good Reason.

Mr.. Howland-I tell you, Maria, you re
worrying over nothing. l can stop smok-
ing any time l want to.
Mrs. Howland-Well. then, stop now
Mr. Howland-r don't want to now
Cleveland Leader.
The times., 1897-05-09
Guarantees Prompt and Perfect Cure
Bear These Great Facts In
Mind:
Over 10000 Cases Treated and Cured in the
Mind {:
Past Five Years.

Over 1000 autograph testimonials,
signed, sworn to, and altested by people
whose word cannot be doubted for one
moment.
These are what DR.. Walker offers as
evidence OF his skill /, OF his healing power,
or his being able TO accomplish cures
have failed. wonder that DR.. Walkers
work grows; no wonder that enthusiasm
Increases; no wonder that the people have
other doctor can equal DR.. walkers
achleveinents. He is pareXcellenCe-- man
or the people, for the people; a man who
ueNotes the. talents his Maker gave him
fellow mankind
The times., 1897-05-09

The Mississippi Association Will meet
at the residence OF Mrs. Pegram, No.
111b Rhode Island avenue, on Wednesday
next. a brief sketch of Mississippians W no
have become distinguished since leaving the
state, is expected from each member OF
the Association.
The times., 1897-05-09

Mrs. Albert Akers, one Of the most
charming and beautiful representatives Of
the South in this city, has been appointed
q delegate to the Nashville Centennial by
the Southern Relief Society, OF the Bis
trIct.
The times., 1897-05-09

rcd, green, pink, and also Of clear crystal,
ma King the whole effect extremely attrac-
uve.
The times., 1897-05-09

The marriage of Miss Juliet Lareaux,
daughter of Prof. Lareaux, of the Navy,
and Ensign Davidson, will occur early in
June
The times., 1897-05-09

Annapolis were Miss Mae Coleman, Miss
Julia Scott, Miss Gordon, of West WASH
JiDgton; Miss Dodge, and the MissessPea-
The times., 1897-05-09

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has kindly
consented to give the use Of her drawing
rooms for charity auction " hich is
to be held on Wednesday evening next.
A number Of well-known local artists
have contributed sketches in watercolor
and oil, and much beautiful band-pain,ed
china, all sorts of embroidered articles, and
knick-knacks have been contributed by
prominent society people.
Mr. Parker Mann and Mr. Stilson Hutchins
are TO he the auctioneers, and the even
ing will probably be very entertaining as
well as profitable Mrs. Lane, Mrs Pill
ing, and Mrs. Parker Mann are the ladies
in charge OF the affair.
The times., 1897-05-09

DAILY OFFICE HOURs-lo to s; Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday,
Till p. m; Sundays, 10 to IL.
sS- CONSULTATION FREE.Sa
The times., 1897-05-09

Mr. Sandford Beatty, who has been in
New York for the past few days, is ex-
nected to return today.
The times., 1897-05-09

DR. and Mrs w. W Baker have removed
to Boa street, LIE Droit Park, where
they win be pleased to see their friends
The times., 1897-05-09

Mr. Harry Wertheimer and bride, OF New
York city, after having spent week at
Atlantic City, are now visiting wash
ington They are Quartered at the Hotel
Wellington, where they will be glad TO
receive their friends this Sunday after 3
d. m. Mr.. Wertheimer is well known
here in Washington, as he has been a
visitor to this city in the past ten years.
His bride was known as one of New York s
bellies. She is beautiful woman OF the
brunette type, having splendid musical
education, and is a highly cultured lady
The times., 1897-05-09

Among the Washington bellies who
went over to attend the naval ball at
The times., 1897-05-09

Mrs Elkins went over to Annapolis for
the german which was given at the Naval
Academy last evening.
The times., 1897-05-09

Another charitable enterprise viii be
the kettle-drum and tombola, which VIII
he given on Saturday next, at Rauscher's
Hall, in aid of the Children's Hospital
Among the ladies in charge are: Mrs Jac k
Rodgers, who is one of the most inde-
fatigabIe workers in affairs of this
nature: Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. Anden-
red, Miss schench, and large number of
well-kuowp young ladies.
The times., 1897-05-09

Miss Lillian Pauncefote has taken Up
water-color painting under the direction
Of the well-know wn artist, Mr.. Edwin LaIua-
sure.
The times., 1897-05-09

Miss Helen Block will give her annual
May ball at National Rifles Hall on We'd
nesday evening next.
The times., 1897-05-09
Children'S Hats, 47c.

A big collection OF the newest and
choicest styles in Children's and
Misses Trimmed Hats, in all the good
shapes and in all the fashion
able shades. The regular $i.25, I'm
CSC. and Toe. values. Monday. 4ZG
The times., 1897-05-09

A very pleasant party was given at the
home of Miss Lillian CoblenZer in honor OF
her seventh birthday. Among the guests
were the Misses Herman, the Misses Ma
thans, tile Misses Hirsh, Miss Rich, Miss
Mautner, Miss 81. Hoffer, Miss Lucille
Tanner, Elsa Coblenzer, Mamie Kruntz,
Messrs. S. Tanger, H. Rich, s. GrassneT, Z.
Silverman and E. Hollander.
The times., 1897-05-09

A very enjoyable surprise party was
given to Miss Ida Fryin honor OF her fif-
tecnth birthday The table showed the
artistic taste Of Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Rupert
/
In the center were fifteen white roses,
surrounded By fifteen candles. Games an.i
dancing were the thoroughly enjoyable
features of the evening.
The guests were Misses Mabel Murray,
Minnie Murray, Florence Goss, Bessie Cald-
well, Omie Watson, Gertie Gates, Blanche
Punphrey, Ethel Langley, and the Messrs.
Irving Denison, Walter Fry, George Fry
Harry Caldwell, Horace Ewin and Alex
Allan.
The times., 1897-05-09

Novelty Cloth, Cheyiot, and Covert
Cloth, In all the new plain colors; Nov
city Cloth and Combination Suits, in
fly front REFER, eton, bolero and mess
jacket effects. Jackets lined through
but with good quality taffeta silk You
have been paying SO, $3.50
and SIS for these Suits right TT 90
along Your choice Monday -. t.Jo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
NATIONALITY

Postal Bureau shows for the past year of
$774ss94; an increase of S1677O1O The expense of
Quoting this Bureau has been So, 1871.
The number of letters and prints received in 1896,
692,979; and the total dispatched 407 There
were b. 500 money orders issued and 27,S93 paid
Referring the proposed relations with the United States,
Minister Damon with the questions of whether or not
the United States afford assume the national debt OF
SOOOOOO which interest paid in 1896 to the amount
OF 1896 1880 He takes the bureaus which would be
taken by the general government the Customs Bure"
and Postal Bureau and deducng the duties now pad on
American goods exempt from duty, and the running eN
penses both bureaus from the receipts he finds net income
of S429935, Deducing the amount OF interest paid on
the National debt in from this net income ne mas
surplus of s19347G.2s
As result Of so much time being spent by the Legislature
in the last session subject of taxation the total amount
Of collections for year past amounted to 9'oo9+.'o
showing an increase of $l3S497S over the previous year
The total revenue received from the Commissioners OF P"u
lie Lands amounted to 9654947 increase OF Sf2'fo'l'
over the previous year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10

ing the purifying apparatus, does not
come in contact with any metals but
pure block tin.
The machinery used in carbonating
The water is a combination OF the Con
tinuous' and "Intermittant" systems.
which experience has demonstrated 10
be the best for this climate.
The sugar used in the syrups is a
specially refined article, free from color
and other "whiteners.' Over 400 lbs.
a dav Of this one item is consumed.
The only acid employed in the syrup
EavOrs is the pure concentrated juice
Of the lemon imported from Europe.
Some idea OF the business may be
gained from learning OF the enormous
importation Of bottles required 10 make
good the loss by breakage and care
Iessness Of patrons. During 1896 over
1924 dozen or 81 SIS bottles were i'm
ported. a recent shipment bringing a.
1g2 at one time.
The system OF washing the bottles.
apparently a trivial matter, receives
in this factory as much attention as
any other detail.
When the bottles are ready to be
filed they are as clean as brushing
and washing can make them.
The works employ force of sixteen
men and keep five delivery wagons in
constant use.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10

viii he turned out Various graoea ="
Fertilizers IN meet the demands Oh
the soil 1t is required 10 treat
manufactured. The enterprise Is one
of the largest and most important
E the country Since its establishments
high grade fertilizers have come i".O
general use. and TO this fact Is que az
a large measure the great increase :.
the sugar output for 1896 over that oA
preceding years. The industry GIN
f ploys force OF 30 men.
+ Another important industry into
which the house of Hackfeld & co. mas
more recently launched is coffee. VI
the 1000 bags shipped 10 this market
last year. the firm handled over 5000,
or nearly half They have purchaser
800 acres of fine coffee land near Hilo,
which will ultimately be devoted To
the crop. 4 new warehouse, ground
for which will be broken next week,
a Waianuenue and Front street, Hiio.
will be used largely for receiving and
storing coffee as il arrives from the
plantations.
\ short time ago complete machine
~ for preparing the coffee for market
arrived and will be placed next week
\ large warehouse TO accommodate IL,
and also as a convenience IN handling
the product. has been erected and is
now ready for occupancy at the corner
OF Fort and Queen streets. Honolulu
The machinery at hands is quite
elaborate and will handle all the coffee
the country will be able TO produce IN
years. 1t consists of a huller polisher
and assorter. The beans are thrown
first in the huller and come out clean
| They are then conveyed TO the polish3r
where more delicate process of clean
ing is gone through with. Finally the
grades are separated and fall into
their respective containers. This lat
ter process is beautifully accurate and
regulates precisely the coffees handled
according 10 market standards This
enterprise is new; so new. in fact, that
no practical results have yet been at
tanned. 1t is certain. however. that,
with the yearly increase of coffee pro-
ductiOn, ii will prove a great sue
/ cess as a business venture as well as
| great CONVENIENCE to producers and
jobbers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
EXPENDITURES.
) 1,904, 1908
93,627.26
$ 97,S1S.1S $1,997,S1S.1s

-
The comparative showing the increase and de
expenditures and receipts for the years
and decrease expenditures of $1O492327. One ofhRe
principal sources of Bureau which
the year 1896 total net receipts $780,
746.7S
OF the $7,1645614O worth Of imports for 1896 464
2OS.2O 1921 from the United From other
countries imports Britain per cent?
per cent Australia and Zealand, per cent; and the
balance of less than per from other countries
OF the 23O13 worth of exports for 1896, 49,,
4GO,09s15, 1864 per the United States
The total exports and imports amounted 22 679 1883
than in 1895 and 81, 76O92
than the best previous year Of the total export and import
States 3.33 per with England, and the remaining per
cent with about dozen countries.
American vessels per the exports and
imports per Hawaiian vessels 526
per cent per cent, and other natona
ties per large proportion of the regis
tered under British and other natonaes chartered by
American firms steamship companies.
The following table shows briefly the number tonnage and
nationality cleared ali the Customs
districts in the Republics
No Tonnage Per cent No Tonnage P.rcent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
ORDVVAY * PORTER.
UpholStering Department Gives a
Place in Manufacturers.

II Ordway & Porter are not extensive
manufacturers of furniture. they at
least do enough in this particular line
of work to entitle them to- a position
among the manufacturers of Honolulu
While they are essentially dealers in
furniture they also make to order such
pieces as may be desired by their Gus
toners. They have engaged during the
year a large force of men, whose work
is i'm the upholstery department, where
they manufacture a large number of
mattresses. They also make a spec
ialty of upholstering chairs and
couohes. the frames for which are
brought from the Coast. The firm will
also manufacture frames to order when
desired.
The store of Ordway & Porter in the
new Waverley block is one of the
handsomest in the city. Two large
show rooms are at all times well filled
with high-cIass furniture. imported
T, I'm the United States The arrange
ment of the goods is such as to make
an attractive display.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
HAWAIIAN CYCLE & MFG. co.
Bicycles Made to Order in Homo.
Lula.

Lula.
a show window that is attracting
special attention at present is that Of
the Hawaiian Cycle and Manufacturing
Company, 312 Fort street, where is ex-
hibited the new bicycle, Hawaii, -
built by that firm.
This wheel marks the advent OF a
new industry, as it is the first one
ever put up in Hawaii.
Following the example of nearly oil
American manufacturers. the Hawaii
an builders have contracted for the
various parts of their wheel from spec
ialty manufacturers only, believing
that a factory devoting its entire at
tention 10 the making of but one part
can turn out a much more perfect art
icle than where their intelligence IS di-
verified into many different channels.
No, part of the wheel is manufactured
here.
The wheel on exhibition is built ON
graceful lines, and has a substantial
and pleasing appearance. 1t will make
handsome roadster. Only one has
been turned out thus far but others are
being built.
The wide range of territory covered
by the local firm in selecting the com
ponent parts of the wheel, testiies to
the care and trouble they have eXer-
cised to secure the best of everything.
Mr. Pearson, the manager, kindly fur
nisked the Advertiser the following
list, showing from what source the
parts have come: Rims, from Indiana
spokes, from Massachusetts; hubs and
crank hangers, Illinois; saddles, New
York and New Jersey; balls, COnnec-
ticUt; cranks and pedals, Illinois; han
dies and chains, Indiana; tires, Illinois,
Ohio and Connecticut; small fittings
from Ohio.
The company states it to be their
| intention to put on the market a BIZ
cycle that is strictly up-to-date in ev-
cry particular, without embodying any
of the fads that are used for advertis
ing purposes, and which are really DEF
rimental instead of beneficial to Il
wheel The wheel is guaranteed for
one year Mr.. Pearson states that il
costs 500 more to put up the wheel
than to purchase highgrade machine
outright. He recites this, as showing
the confidence the firm has in the ma
terial they are using. Owing to the
time required in getting the parts from
the various manufacturers. a large out
put of wheels will not be attempted
before March.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
CATION. NELL IL co.
Capable NachiniSTS and Iron
Founders.

Founders.
An enterprise that is making rapid
strides is that conducted by the above
firm on Queen street. in the premises
at one time occupied as the Union Iron
works and afterwards as the National
Iron Works.
The members of the firm are well
known machinists and iron founders
having lived on the islands for
number of years. They build and
make repairs for all kinds of sugar
machinery or steam engines. The firm
is not looked upon as a competitor OF
the Honolulu Iron works but it is
branching out steadily and constantly
adding machinery TO the works. Since
they began business four months ago
they have had 10 men constantly en-
ployed on work for the Government
and various sugar mills throughout
the group. They have an extensive
iron and brass moulding department
in their establishment, employing
throughout only Hawaiian and white
labor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10

Consolidated Soda Water Works
Go Ltd.

Co , Ltd.
a review of the business enterprises
OF the country would be far from COM
plete without description of the es-
Enlistment that provides the neces-
sary aerated beverages for a thirsty
community.
Founded in 1863 by Messrs. Hollis
ter * HyIand it has now been in con-
slant operation for 81 years. and 10
estimate the output in that period of
time would be an impossibility.
Other establishments have been
started only TO be eventually absorbed
in what is now the Consolidated Soda
Water Works Co. Ltd" representing
John A. Palmer & Co. Crystal Soda
Works. Tahiti Lemonade Works and
HoIIister & Co. the successors of the
original founders.
The consolidation of interests and
works enables them TO manufacture
high grade goods on an economical
basis. thereby supplying their patrons
at prices lower than the same quality
are sold for in the United States.
One idea has been adhered 10
throughout a long business career. and
that is. an absolute purity OF the
beverages sent out. To this end an
elaborate filtration plant. furnishing
absolutely pure water. is in constant
operation.
The advantage of this is evident. for,
while removing the ordinary mechani-
cal impurities, recent experiments car
ried on in Providence. r. l.. and other
eastern cities. have shown that the
method in use in this factory success
fully removes all the forms of bacteria
and organic life The water, after pass
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
Nj. w. McCHESNEY " SONS.
Soap, Leathet, Coffee and Fruit
Their Speciality.

nSIf Specially.
The wholesale grocery firm known
as NJ. w. McChesney & Sons is located
on Queen Street, nearly opposite ka-
ahumanu, and directly fronting the
boat landing The building occupied
by them has two floors and two main
entrances, the principal one being on
Queen Street and the other on the
water front. A notable fact about
the house today is that it is always
damned to the doors with merchan-
disc, and there is at all times the
hum and hustle of business within it's
walls.
The house of NJ. w. McChesney q
Sons was established in 1879 by Mat
thew Watson McChesney, father and
grandfather of respectively the present
proprietors, r. w. and F. w and r.
NJ McChesney. The elder McChesney
was a native of New York He was
a tanner by trade; and Immediately
upon his arrival in Honolulu establish
ed a tannery with a small grocery an
neXed to it, This was the beginning
of the great house forming the subject
Of this sketch.
For time the old gentleman WAC
assisted in his enterprise by his TWO
sons, II. n. and r. w McChesney.
In 1888, however, he died at the ripe
age of 49, and the sons came into con-
troll of the business. A year later II.
y. McChesney sold his interest to his
brother, and the latter took his sons.
F. NJ. and ]. NJ, into full partnership
with him.
From that time forward the strides
made by the house have been almost
phenomenal. It's trade grew beyond
Honolulu, and before 1890 had spread
out TO every part of the Islands. Thrift
on the part of the firm; principle Of
the best goods for the lowest market
figure. and square dealing with the
customer has made this possible
In 1885. the Honolulu Soap Works
was established with McChesney &
Sons as the prime movers behind it.
1t was new and doubtful enterpriso.
but what it lacked in promise the
firm supplied in extra push. OF course
the business grew and paid and proved
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
PLANNING MIL.
Good Business Built by Lumber
Manufacturers.


Among the manufactures of Homo
lulu those connected with the build
ing interests of the islands form a
prominent part. Honolulu has several
we'll equipped mills for the prepara-
ton of lumber for building purposes
and in the number the Enterprise"
conducted by Peter High and DR. J.
S. B. Pratt is among the largest.
The mill property extends from Ala
kea to Richards street below Queen
and contains all the latest improved
machinery to be found in any estab-
lishment of this character. The firm
employs about thirty skilled carpen
ters and men accustomed to handling
wood working machinery. In addition
to large contracting business in the
construction of buildings the firm exc
icutes orders for mill work on lumber
and ships many thousand feet to points
on the other islands. The machinery
lis never idle and during the past year
with the phenomenal increase in build
ing operations the force of men has
been increased. In connection with
the mill there is a building devoted
Ito use as an office and draughting
rooms
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-10
j. A. Hopper.

Opposite the mill just mentioned, J.
A Hopper conducts one of a similar
character. He does not, however, take
contracts for building, his business
being confined principally to mill work
for carpenters or builders. His en-
gines are never idle and his employees
are always busy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-09

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER, TIN
ROOFING, PAINT, ETC. - U. s.
Indian school service, Santa Fe In
dian industrial school, N. M, Sept.
81, 1897. - Sealed proposals., en-
dorsed: proposals for lumber, tin
roofing, paint, etc." as the case may be,
aud addressed to the undersigned at San
ia Fe, N. NJ, will be received at this
school until one O'Clock p. m. of Monday,
October 18th, 1897, for furnishing and de-
livering at this school about $4,000 feet
of assorted lumber, 35 pillars (turned) 25
squares tin roofing materials, down
spouting and guttering materials, paint,
etc, full description of which, together
with quantity required, may be obtained
by making application to the under
signed. Bidders are required tto..state
specifically in their bids the proposed
price of each article to be offered for de
livery under contract. The right ID re.
served to reject any or all bids, or any
part of any bid, if deemed for the best
| interests of the service. Certified Checks
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
| tilted check or draft upon some United
States depository or solvent national
| oohn Al pho Fioiuipy VI pHo IC5idOAoO VI
the bidder, made payable to the order of
the commissioner of Indian affairs, for at
least five per cent of the amount of the
proposal, which check or draft will be
forfeited to the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving an award shall
fail to promptly execute contract with
good and sufficient sureties, otherwise to
be returned to the bidder. Bids accom-
panied by cash in lieu OF certified check
will not be considered. For any further
information apply to THOMAS M
JONES, superintendent.