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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
BEETROOT SUGAR.
Annual Inportuations Into Great
Britain

Annual IrupOrtuatiOnS Into Great
Britain.
The New Zealand Herald of Feb 1S
quotes the following from the Glasgow
Herald: We import into Great Britain
from the Continent as much beetroOt
sugar as would kesp one million acres
of land under cultivation with this
root. Every acre requires at least 3
cwt of sulphate of amonia and 3 cwt
superphosphates Therefore 10000
tons of sulphate of ammonia (Which
is nearly the whole quantity of this
article manufactured in the United
Kingdom) would be required annually.
At present most of it is shipped abroad.
1t also means the consumption of a
similar quantity of superphOsphates,
which also has to find market abroad
to enable the foreigner to grow beet
root and to send it's produce of sugar
here. The Continental doors are, how
ever, being gradually closed upon the
neutrality-suspicious. here, for they
are now making most Of tn Sc re
quirements over there. All the beet
root sugar coming from Germany,
Austria, France. and sometimes Rus
sia, obtains a bounty from the Govern
ments of the respective countries.
The bounty from Germany, is 25s.
per ton, from Austria about f2. and
from France about f3. As little of this
bounty is given as the dealers are
compelled to part with to meet the
colonial sugar grower. or the rehner
here. AS much of the bounty as he
can he puts into his pocket. The mid
dleman here takes his share of the
spoil. the shopkeeper his profit, and
the consumer. who is supposed to get
all the benefit. is very like the last of
the five little pigs. the first of which
went to market-he gets none. These
bOunties, however, small though they
are. have prevented. and viii always
prevent the introduction OF so impOr-
tant an industry as this. so long as
they exist Mr.. James Duncan, for
merly one of the largest sugar re-
fineTs in the Kingdom, tried large
experiment at a cost of 100000. but,
Notwithstanding his unfortunate eX-
D rience. he writes: s:-"NO one knows
better than I do the advantages Of
such an industry and / don't think
the Germans. AustTians or French VIII
allow this lucrative trade TO slip out
OF their hands. 1t is not the mere
sugar that is produced. but when you
have a sugar factory il means lots Of
cattle and spl ndid crops of grain. Bu-
as long as the bounty system exists
no one will take up sugar growing in
England.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.
Non-Partisan Body sends Memorial
to Congress-.

NOn-Partisan Body sends Memorial
to Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Ma
tional Business Mems League, COM
posed of non-partisan business men
throughout the United States, has sub
mitted to the Ways and Means Com
mittee through John w. Ella of the
Chicago General Council a statement
embodying their views on tariff legis-
lation. Among other things they say:
The league being in favor of talk
ing the tariff out of politics. favors the
establishment of a new department of
the Government, to be designated as
the Department of Commerce and In
dustry, and of tariff bureau in that
department. which, after the present
revision, shall investigate and report
or all complicated changes in the tar
iff before action by Congress; and we
believe that this bureau should be COM
posed of nOn-partisan experts of such
character and reputation that their re-
port on each schedule or subject inves-
tigated by them will be conclusive as to
facts and influential in decision.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08

shalI be fined, if found guilty. $500 for
eaeh ailen so introduced. 4 fine of SlOO
lor each alien is also imposed on the
/ captain OF the vessel bringing them
into the country. The two agents Of
the company were allowed to depart
upon their own recognizance TO appear
before the court this morning.
Minister Cooper, in speaking of the
affair. said last night:
In the shipment of this lot of Jam
anese the law has been totally disre-
garded. The Board of immigration
meets quarterly and applications. with
a pond, for labor are presented to II
and approved or rejected as the case
may be. In the case of the 1SS men
who came under contract to the Kobe
immigration Company. as Iaborers I
do not think any application to the
Government was made: certainly there
was no bond filed, and for that reason
they are refused a landing We have
thoroughly investigated the case. work
ing on IL even before the vessel arrived,
and out of the Cos passengers not more
than 75 will be able to remain under
the law
THE applications for the men con-
signed to the Kobe immigration Com
pany should have been presented to
the board at the October or January
meeting, but it was not done. After the
arrival of the immigrants the agent
for the company offered TO qualify. and
excused his previous neglect by saving
he was ignorant of the law. Everyone
who has anything to do with contract
laborers should be familiar with the
to land; ignorance does not excuse the
omission.
1.-TWO of the agents of the immigra-
ton company were arrested on Satur-
day, and they will be prosecuted for IL
legally bringing Asiatic laborers into
the country without complying with
the law. The captain of the Shinshiu-
Maru has been refused his clearance
papers. | understand, because of his
refusal to take back the rejected men.
Whatever expense is attached to their
coming and returning must be borne
by him.
There will be no further investiga-
tion into the cases of these immigrants,
except in the courts. Chester Doyle,
Official Interpreter, and George Strate-
meyer. Port Surveyor, have been to the
quarantine station at least four days.
and every man and woman who came
here under contract or as free laborer
has been closely questioned The evil
dence we have obtained through this
investigation. and in other ways as
sures the correctness of the stand taken
by the Government, and the evidence
would make interesting reading if pub
lished. 1t is on this evidence that we
propose taking the matter to court.
not as test case with one defendant.
but with each individual until we get
through the list. They were examined
separately at the quarantine station,
and they will be tried the same way.
The law in the case is strict. and il has
been violated without any excuse for il.
The Government permits the landing
of all the Japanese laborers required
on plantations. and there is no neces-
sity for bringing them in by the un-
derground route"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
Mr.. MarSden 70 Leave.

Mr.. Joseph Marsden. the genial
Commissioner of Agriculture, leaves
for the Coast on the 1st of April by
the Monowai, to be gone until the end
of June. 1t is his intention after
arriving in San Francisco to spend a
week with his mother and sister, and
then make a bee line for the Bartlett
springs to recuperate his health
Several weeks will be spent there, and
it is hoped the Commissioner will
return to his island home full restored
to health.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
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-
erywhere 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 busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161A Bethel Street, Honoluia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08

are having riding through the thickly
populated districts of Nippon, where
the inhabitants gaze at them in wild
eyed amazement as they scorch past.
They had their pictures taken tan
dem In the big japanese port and sent
several copies of the picture to their
friends in this city.
From Japan the wheelmen will go
through the coast districts of China,
and thence to India and Persia on their
way TO Europe. When they left here
they had not decided whether to go to
but journey TO the colonies
is within the range of possibility.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
s. /. G. Baseball Uniform.

By the Zealandia the management
sent an order to San Francisco for a
part of the uniforms of the team. The
uniform adopted consists of blue serge
knickerbockers, maroon stockings,
white shirts with the letters IS. l.. c.
in maroon and blue serge cap with ma
room bands.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
Theta Delta Chi,

The second annual joint banquet OF tn.
Southern Graduate Association and Of tn,
Chi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta CT
was held at Freunds last evening. The as
soc.ation reelected the following officers
President. Rev. DIR. ]. Macbrida Sterrett
vice president. Rudolph King. secretary
and treasurer. Prof. Emory NJ. Wilson; ex,
ecutive committee, Messrs. F. V. Coville
c. r. Wright, Geo. T.. Boynton and VIM. II
Stockbridge. The members of the Gradu
ate Association also subscribed about SO,
per year for expenses.
Dr. Sterrett acted as postmaster. Aftel
an excellent menu had been served Mr.. W
w. Thomas, Bowdoin, 60, late minister L
Sweden, responded TO the toast. 'Theta
Delta Chi and Diplomacy" Mr.. T. c. Ste
vens of Bowdo:n, representative from Min
neSota. responded to the toast, "Thets
Delta Chi From Maine to Minnesota" Mr.
Henry NeWbegin, class of 81, charmed al
pi eSent with mis- delightful "reminiscences
F. Carer, Yale ~ custodian of the ar.
chives of the fraternity, and L. X. Broadus
of Columbian followed with speeches. Tn.
POSTMASTER spoke at length of M. Johr
Hay and of the recognition of him by the
administration. He called upon Mr.. Jess
Wilson of Columbian to read Mr.. Hays
Jim Rludso." There were some thirty
mem bers present. Besides those mentioned
there were Thos. E. Rogers. Ed. w. Byron
VIM. Stranahan, W. +. Willoughby. Joh-
v illiamson. Jas. F. Tanner $. =. Johnson
Z. A. Playter, Geo. r. Davis, Sam Gass, F.
J. Metcalf. Stanton G. Peele. Prof. Sterrett
Harry Mckenny, Hatch Sterrett, w. Man
ming, NJ. Lindsey, Arthur Spear, Edber,
Kelly and VIM. Sterrett.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
RObberies Reported.

The most important robbery reported to
the police today was that of SIS. stolen
from William J. Proctor of 81 Grant ave-
nue. on the 21st instant.
A Liberty bicycle, the property of A.
Adolph. disappeared from the bascmen,
of the Hotel Lincoln, 10th and H streets
Thursday evening.
Detectives are now investigating the lar
cery of valuable gold-headed cane. stolen
from William Buckley Of Az and II streets
southwest.
Overcoats have been stolen from Arthur
j. Dodge of 623 18th street, and Patrick
McAuliffe Of 537 New Jersey avenue.
At an early hour yesterday morning
thieves smashed the show window of the
establishment of w. A. Mccall, 1915
street. and made away with a large guam.
tity of cigarettes.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

II YOU HAD TAKEN TWO OF CARTERS
Little Liver Pills before retiring you would not
have had that coated tongue had taste in the
mouth this morning. Keep a vial with you for
osional use.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

Throw physic to the d0,s'' and use Angostura
Bitters for good digestion and a healthy appetite.
Sol. M'fgs, DIR. ]. q. b. Siegcrt Sons Ask
your druggist
Evening star., 1897-03-27
Lansburgh & Bro.
|. You haven't
Any too much
Time.

Your dressmaker is now
I rushed. Everybody Will want
their dress for Easter. Iou had
. better select your materials at
once to secure YOURS fpr
certainty.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
COrsets
Form Another Consideration.

For our w. B. Mona Corset,
, which is considered excellent
/ value for SI.oo. Made OF jean
with satine strips, extra long
waist. high and heavily boned
/! bust. two side Stecls on each
,, side. boned with the very best
French bone. all sizes.
F., \ Perfumery Demonstration.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

If yop want anything. try ar ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, yor
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

Many things which advertised possess no
value. hut who would say that DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup possesses merit: 1t Is the standard
remedy uf age.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
Drunk for Twenty Years.

correspondent writes: II was drunk on and
OF for over 20 years. drunk when l had money,
sober when had nome Many dear friends
lost, and numbers gave me good advice to no pur-
pose, but, thank God. angel hand came at
last In the form Of my poor wife, who admins
tered some Of your medicine to me without my
knowledge consent. i am now saved. com
pietely transformed from a worthless fellow to q
sober and respected citizen" Full particulars of
two twocent stamps to cover postage by The
RenOva Chemical Co., 68 Broadway, New York
city. mh2S &c. I'm
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
IN sErRrT SESSION.

New York, March 2.-The board of com -trol Of the Joint Traffic association, with Chauncey M. Dspew in the chair, is in session this afternoon considering the rate situation which is demoralized throughout the west and east. The prin- ciple trouble westbound comes from cut ting by the Norfolk & Western and the southern Pacific lines which are not in the association. A special committee which conferred with Henry Fink, presi- dent of the Norfolk & Western railroad reported that an arrangement had been made with him for the restoration of westbound rates after the usual ten days notice by the Cumberland Gap Dispatch. The Trunk line railroads had given as- surance that they would strictly main tain rates. The special committee also reported that MT. Fink had practically agreed that the Norfolk & Western should become member of the Joint Traffic associa tion. The board of con- trol decided to hold meetings every two months hereafter. The next meeting will be held May 13.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
MORE EXPEDITIONS.
Two and Possibly Three Off to Cuba With Others Forming-Large Quantities
 of Munition Now En Route.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 1.-Two and possibly three expeditions are said to have left the United States today with men and munitions of war for Cuba.
 One party is reported to have left Barnegat, on the coast of New Jersey, on the steamship Laurada. The expedition is soid to be in charge of Gen. Carlos Ro- loff. the insurgent minister of war. On Saturday night the schooner Donna T. Briggs, of Stonington, Conn.,, and the steam lighter Joseph H., are said to have left the foot of East Nineteenth street, New York, loaded with arms and ammu milton in tow of tug bound for Barne- gat. to meet the Laurada.
 Dozens of Cubans spent the day loiter- ing in the vicinity of the lighter and when the tug was ready to leave, fifty men jumped on board and disappeared in the vessels hold.
 The Laurada left Baltimore on Satur- day, and the tug with her tow lay off Barnegat until today when the sea mod erated enough for the cargo to be dis charged into the Laurada's hold The Lauradas cargo is said to consist of 1000 rifles; 100000 rounds of ammunition, twenty-five tons of dynamite. 800 mach etes and big supply of medicine and the Laurada will return in few days as soon as her cargo and passengers are transferred to another vessel
 Another expedition is said to have left the New Jersey coast near New York on the steamer South Portland which sailed on Saturday ostensibly for Barraquilla, Central America. The vessel is reported to have been chartered by the Cuban junta at $100 a day and security for $25,- 900 was given as indemnity to the owners in case the steamer was lost while on the voyage to Cuba. Her cargo is a large one, including about 1500 tons of war material. She also carries about 100 pas sengers. The South Portland was for merly the British steamship Caroline Miller
 The Bermuda is also off the Long Island coast ready, it is said, to carry an ex- petition, which left New York on Sunday for Block Island where the transfer is to be made. Thus far it has been ir.- possible to receive the cargo on board owing to the heavy sea running in the sound.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
BIRMINGHAM.
West Alabamian.

West Alabamian.
 The Birmingham State Herald feels es- pecially sore over the failure of the bill for a constitutional convention, because through this measure Birmingham had hoped to arrive at a method which would enable her to raise her tax limit and thereby secure sufficient revenue to meet her expenses.
 the city of Birmingham is cramped by the inability to raise sufficient revenue to meet it's expenses. The constitutional limit of taxation is in it's way, and largely for that reason there has been great pressure from Birmingham for a constitutional convention. It is com mendable on the part of the people of that city, because it shows their eagr desire to meet their obligations, and dis charge their debts. Inasmuch as the convention will not be called an amend ment to the constitution is proposed The bill provides that there shall be submit ted to the people of the state al the gen. eral election on the first Monday in Au- gust, 1898, for representatives, for their consideration an amendment to section 7 article II, of the constitution, provid- ing a special tax of one-half of one per centum for the city of Birmingham, to be applied to the payment of interest on the bonds of said city, and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the maturity thereof.
 This is matter of deep concern to the whole state. Birmingham occupies a conspicuous figure in the eyes of the commercial world. Her failure to meet obligations injures the whole state and yet in no manner is she to blame for anY defaults that have occurred. Her peo- pie are willing and anxious to be taxed sufficiently to meet every obligation but the limit of the constitution intervenes and prevents the collection of a suffi- cient sum. Next year it will be in the power of the people of the state to rem edy the evil. Every political party that holds a convention should declare in favor of this amendment and see that it is so arranged that a vote for it will be cast by every person who goes to the polls. It has been defeated more than once because it's importance was not understood, cut the matter should be taken in hand at once and everybody be properly informed. Birmingham's growth has been wonderful and it is city of which Alabama may well be proud. It cannot accomplish much that is needed because of this restriction in the matter of taxation and the addition al amount allowed by the proposed amendment is none too much. The Ad- vertiser hopes that every man who casts a vote in August '9S, will vote for the re- lief. of Birmingham by favoring this con- Stitutional amendment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
THE LAURADA SIGHTED.

Said to Have Been Unloading Into
 Three ee-Master--Revenue Cutter Off.
 New York. March 2.-The captain of a tug arriving in this port tonight reports that when off Barnegat today he sighten steamer which he believes was the Laurada. A three-masted schooner and a, lighter were beside the Laurada, un- loading goods on to her. It is presumed that the steamer is setting out on fili- clustering expedition to Cuba.
 The United States revenue cutter Man hattan left Battery pier tonight for Bar negat with the intention of overtaking the Laurada and if any arms and ann intuition are found on board she will be seized.
 It was also said that the tug Volunteer lowed either the schooner or nghter down to the Lauratla The Volunteer, it is alleged was sold about month ago by her owners. A t+
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
AT O'BRlEN'S.
"oLD HOMESTEAD,

"OLD HOMESTEAD"
 Probably no play ever written has scored a more pronounced and lasting success than has "The Old Homesteads' which will be seen Friday and Saturday March and 6, and at Saturday matinee.
 The novelty of the old fashioned scenes accounts largely for this popularity. me quaint story appeals to every one, and in many brings back former recollections The close of a hot day in August, with the duty of putting everything on the farm to rights for the might; the arrival of the city visitors to the old-faShioned country place; the chorus of hay makers In the melodious yet old-fashioned songs; the intellectual attempt of that good natuGed old preyaricator Cy Prime to make love to Aunt Tilda, with the one of many in terruptions that have kept him a bach elor for thirty years; the saving of Hap py Jack the tramp by Uncle Josh, and his sending him away with the fixed de- termina ton to become again man, and to give John Barleycorn the toughest tussle he ever had; the longing of the old man to see his boy in the far distant city, among the many snares which sur- round him. the confirmation of the old gentlemans worst fears by his dream, all serve to give the quaint, old-fashion- ed scenes at "The Old Homestead" an interest possessed by but few plays.
 Denman Thompson, in writing "The Old Homestead" aimed to construct a play that would please and amuse as large a class of theatre-goers as possible. He builded more wisely than he knew, and when he produced "The Old Home stead he gave to the theatre-loving pub lie play that is destined to last as long as goodness of heart, true nobility and sterling manhood commands respect and esteem.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
BRYAN AT DOVER. DEL.

Dover, Del, March 2.-W. J. Bryan reached Dover shortly after noon today and was met by a committee of the leg islature and taken to a hotel, where an informal reception was rendered the late democratic candidate. Mrs. Bryan and her daughter were the guests of the wife of United States Senator Kenney. At 2 o'clock the members of the legislature and constitutional convention and about 800 towns people gathered in the court house where MT Bryan made an address. MT. Bryan spoke upon the science of gov yer question. He dwelt at some length upon corpora tfons. He said that no one wished to tear down corporations, but when legislative bodies gave them the same power as individuals they gave them enough
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03

We hear a great deal about purifying the blood. The way to purify it is to enrich 1t. Blood is not a simple fluid like water. It is made up of minute bodies and when these are deficient, the blood lacks the life-giving principle. Scott's Emulsion is not a mere blood purifier. It actually increases the number of the red corpuScleS in the blood and changes unhealthy action into health.
 If you want to learn more of 1t we have a book, which tells the story in simple words. SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
Harrison's popularity

Representative Harrison's popularity throughout the state. t
 "The sound moqlsy democratic sena- tors and representatives in this congress will shortly hold oint meeting to map out plan for the future. This meeting will probably be called just before the explraifon Of this e5Igress. and I under stand that Senator Lindsay of Kentucky will be made chairman"
 The foregoing is from the Washington correspondent of the Montgomery Ad- vertiser, and simply means that if the sound money men want candidate for governor against Captain Johnston next time he can be found at Opelika, after March 4th.
 Capt. Johnston is a true representa- tive of the free silver men and he will have no opposition for a second term if the gold men find they stand no show to beat him. They are grooming Gen. Har- rison for the race against Capt Johnston in case they decide he has a chance to beat the captain.
 The announcement by the Washington correspondent is a quiet way of asking those who want Gen. Harrison to run to say so. We predict that Gen. Harriaon will make the race; we are satisfied that MT Conner will not consent to run any more. He has tried it and he knows how it is.-