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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-13
Houses
For Rent.
Building
Lots
For Sale.
NOTE.

During my absence from the Islands,
E. r. Adams will act for me in all mat
tiers of business, under full power OF
attorney.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

as foils for the straight architectural and structural lines necessary in the buildings.
 "Of the buildings already completed it would be ihviuious to speak com paratively. and indeed unnecessary, where all is SO admirably planned and designed. And yet I cannot omit a hIief woro concerning the Partbenon. Not in it's praise. for it needs none: nor of its history. for that is trite; nor yet of the wisdom of choosing it as being adapted to the purposes. for that will be evident to all who enter if. The thought l had in looking at it was that strangely enough it would perhaps be less of surprise to south ern visitors than other buildings. com monplace enough in all respects. It will be perfectly familiar to them. and that, not because they have seen pie lures of it, but because south of the Mason and Dixon line this is the type of architecture that was chosen for the stately homes as we'll as for state and public buildings. That choice of the classic Greek for all important work, domestic and national, is dis tinctly the choice of the south. It would seem that, approaching the parallel of Athens in this country, it was a sine qua non to follow its archi- lecture. But however that may be and whatever the cause, it will chance that the southern contingent will look with familiar eyes upon the grand repose of the Parthenon. Of course no one is going to bother himself about what it all means, because we will all be too busy looking at and enjoying the beauty provided for us by the splendid energy and self-sacrifice of your peo- pie. But it might furnish half-hour's pleasant reflection in some shady cor ner to note first that this same Par thenon seems externally to be the most consistent building on the grounds; and to consider after. whether he large simplicity, the wide repose and the inn pressive stability of it did not some- how belong to that old life from Vir- ginia downwards which can never como again. There is at all events, and there will not be visitor from all the fair old southland that cannot recall it, the same expression of simplicity and re- pose, in a lesser degree, perhaps, in some structure in his own community"
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

any previous exposition, the worlds iair' alone, excepted, but there are other attractions which will have a de- oermining influence upon those wh,. are m doubt whether they shall go to Nash vile or not. Nashville, and in fact tbe whole state of Tennessee. is historical ground, and all northerr soldiers who have not visited the south since the close or the war will want to avail them selves of the opportunity of doing so ourlng the present year of national peace and political tranquility. Within sight of the exposition grounds, almost. was fought the battle of Nashville, and upon the very ground now known s Ex position park the soldiers of the north pitched their tents. The present home of the vice president of the Tennessee centennial, MT. Van Leer Kirkman. and his wife, the president of the woman's department of the centennial, situated about four and half miles from Nash vile, on the Franklin turnpike, was the scene of the battle of Nashville. In the southern suburbs of the city is Fort Negley. What is now known as the Hermitage club, in the center of the city, was used as the head quarters of Buell., and Rousseau, of Grant and Thomas. The Maxwell house, then not quite finished, now one of the leading hotels of the south. was used by the federal soldiers as a bar racks.
 In every part of the city there are ob- jects to remind the visitor and partic- ularly the old soldier of the stirring times from 1861 to 1865. Although the scene of so much activity during the re- bellion, Nashville was spared the ravages of war, and as result the city and surrounding country presents to- day the best picture of southern life to be found anywhere south of Mason and Dixon's line. Of course Nashville has witnessed many changes, but they have been generally for the better. No city in the south has made more sub- stantial progress or done more to i'm prove the conditions of life. In the most trying times of general financial depression, Nashville suffered greatly but the inherent wealth of the coun- try surrounding it greatly mitigated the evils and disasters of the panic of 1893 and she is holding her own to-day with as firm grasp as any of the northern cities.
 As great seat of learning Nashville has far outstripped all of her sister cities of the south, and by common con- sent is known as the "Athens of the South" Not only has the progress in
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
IRE TRUST INQUIRY.
Fnrcial Examination ot Protection
 DeueHcturteS

The legislative committee of inqGiry Is not infrequently only device for saying undisputed things in such a solemn way" Certainly the first two sessions of Senator Lexow's commit tee on trusts have been of such character. To the testimony there att taches only the value which belongs to formal demonstration of facts which had been long of current notoriety.
 The salient facts thus positively de- veloped by this inquiry are these: The sugar trust controls so per cent. of the output of refined sugar in the United States and fixes the price of that staple. As a result of this domination of the market it is able to pay 12 per cent. dividends on preferred and 2 per cent. On its common stock-Mr. Havemeyer simplifying his testimony at this point by remarking that he would not go into any business that would not net from 16 to 20 per cent. The capital stock of the company is $73,936,oo0, much of which was created for the pur- pose of buying up and suppressing rival refneres. The undivided surplus in 1895 exceeded $l3.0o0,0 ,000. Mir. Have meyer, in burst of public spirit, went on to assert that another monopoly that of the Arbuckle coffee concern made a profit of three to four cents a pound on its entire output, and that he intended to enter that field, to tbe great profit of the public. and. incidentally, of course, to profit of l5 to 20 per cent. for h.mself
 An immediate benefit might spring from this investigation if the gentle men at Washington now engaged in formulating a new tariff would give heed to the figures showing the profits of the trust. It seems safe proposi- tion, one, indeed, that should be ac- cepted by the most thorough-paced Me kinleyite, that monopoly making av- craze profits of ten per cent. on what is believed to be heayily-watered stock is not in need of protection. But it is an equally safe proposition that the next official committee the Havemeyers will meet will be the ways and means committee of the house of representa- tiyes, with plea for protection against German competition.
 It cannot be said the examination of the benefciarics of the trust system is being prosecuted with a degree of acumen which promises the best re- suits. Nor does the fact that the com- mittee will hold only six more sessions offer encouragement that it's report will form a very valuable contribution to the literature of the subject.--N. Y. Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
 .O.aH AND WORKERS.

A new organization is the Paper Car riers' union of Cincinnati and adjacent cities.
 The subject of accidents to working men will be considered by an interna- tional conference in Brussels this sum. mer.
 With a new wood turning device one boy can furnish material for musical instruments that used to be turned out by 25 men.
 More laws regulating woman and child labor are pending in the Indiana legislature. which will be more string ent than existing measures.
 Sale of cooperative societies in Eng land last year are estimated to have reached $50,000.000 and have employed in that time 7.140 persons.
 Each member of the Cigar-Makers' union in Germany will constitute a sum equal to 90 cents for the support of the striking Hamburg dock workmen.
 The city council of Pittsburgh will shortly take action on an ordinance which provides for the employment of union men only on work given out by the city.
 Work in San Francisco laundries where Chinese are employed is required by ordinance to cease after ten o'clock each night and from ten o'clock Satur- day night to six o'clock Monday morn ing.
 Horseless carriages are being ordered Sy New York cab company because of a recent strike of it's drivers. Now the cabmen are talking of the probabil- ity of horseless carriage motormen's union.
 There is manufaetory in Baden, Ger many, where when an improvement in the line of labor-saying machinery is in- troduced some of the profits arising from the innovation are given to the work men.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Awake for Ninety Hours.

Prof. Patrick and Dr. Gilbert, of the University of Iowa, have recently tried the experiment, which is described in the Psychological Review, of keeping three observers awake for 9C consecu- tive hours. The observers did not suf- fer, although dogs die if kept awake four or five days. The physical and mental condition of the observers were noted during and after the enforced in- somnia, and the results are of great sci entific and practical interest.-Chicage Times Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Patriotic Celebration of the Tooth
 Anniversary of the State.
|. Great object Lesson, Calling Atten- ,ion to the Bountiful Resources of fTenncssee-Not n Local OF
 Sectional Enterprise.

The prime object of the Tennessee Centennial and International exposi- tion to be held at Nashville from May ,o October 30, 1897, is to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the state in A spirit of patriotism; to illustrate the progress that has been made in civilization, and at the same time to call attention to the bountiful resources of the field, the hills and the forests produces, to some extent, every crop reported in the United States census, and contains. iron, coal. marble, gran ite. hardwood timber and phosphate rock for fertilizers in unlimited quanti- ties; that the agricultural crops never fail and seldom vary, and that the eli mate is perfect, with mean tempera- ture of $ degrees, should induce immi- grafton from other states and from for eign countries to such an extent that Tennessee will take the place in the list of states in which she properly be- longs in point of population and com mercial importance. Ii is to call atten-
 
 sources and lead to their greater de- velopment of wealth as we'll as to show the progress that has been made in the arts and sciences, that this great ob- feet lesson is to be given.
 It is a practical way of celebrating a great event. and will enable the people of the state to present at one and the same time their historical record of 100 years, and to give their reasons for believing that Tennessee is an inviting field for the investment of capital and a pleasant countey in which all may live in the enjoyment of peace and plenty.
 The state will no doubt derive great benefits from the exposition. It will al least bring her own people and her neighbors of the south. if not of the whole country, closer together. and show what can he done by concerted action. Whatever may be said of the conservatism or lethargy of the south ern people. it must be acknowledged that the spirit of enterprise which
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
-------7---77l7-7=-7----- - A Cheap Choice.

Maj. Mckinley must have yielded to his good nature in making final his choice of Gen. Alger for secretary of war. The "hero of Bonneville" has hardly been able to keep inside his skin, so eager has he been to enter McKinley's cabinet. He is even willing tc sit at the same green-covered ma hogany table for four years with John Sherman, who charged him in his mem oirs with having stolen his ''niggers'' at the republican convention of 1888. Clearly, Alger is the cheapest selection Mckinley has yet made. The geo. graphical argument is of no account, yet it is noticeable that with the two principal cabinet portfolios, state and treasury, given to Ono and Illinois, this choice of Alger, who halls from Michigan, makes three lake states of the middle west immensely preponder- ant in an administration whose chief also comes from that regien.--Spring- held (Mass.) Republican.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
A SAD ROMANCE.
Involving the Emotions of Two Young
 People in Three Worlds.

People in Three Worlds.
 Once upon time there lived seri- ous young man. He was serious all the way through. As in some streams hix depth revealed itself at the very top. No light waves playe upon the surface. He seemed to have no surface. He was all inner soul.
 This young man loved seriously an idle young woman. He saw her first as Naujok's St. Cecelia in a church tab leau. He had loved the picture He now loved the oung woman more. Ho saw in her face much that he had not seen iD the picture. She parted her hair ill the middle and she had St. Cecelia nose, so that the young man did not observe that there was also nuch in the picture that was not in her fuce. She could not even play the piano before which she had posed.
 The idle young woman loved serious ly nothing whatever. Least of all did she love the serious young man. If he had no surface, she was all surface, like brook, all waves full of light and brightness. The young man was att tracted by the waves and imagined depth beneath them. She was repelled by the darkness of his depth and could imagine no waves upon its surface. So when he asked her to say "Yes," she an swered "No." He suffered greatly and, after a time, he died, and he went to purgatory.
 Some months later she caught pneu- monia at a dance and she went to pur- gatory, too. She found him seated at glistening dinner table paying com pliments and telling funny stories to woman in a decollete gown. The woman she recognized as the head of the mis- sionary society in her former home. "Of all people," she exclaimed. How do they ever come to be doing that? 2" she asked the keeper. "They are doing Penance for having been bores on earth and they are learning small talk so as to be agreeable in Heaven," was his answer. How nice!" she thought. "Purgatory is quite agreeable after all! May 1 sit at the end of the table fur thest from theIn?" she asked. Your task is different" was the reply, and to ACI NCIC gwen oCNCh DOohS OH ooCiOlOky and seven on psychology and seven on philosophy, and she was made to man. age seven missionary societies-"To teach you to think enough to be agree able in Heaven"
 In time her thoughts made her seri- ous, and it chanced that as she sat among her books the talk of the diners fioated to her ears, and after awhile she grew seriously to love the young man at the table, for the light and dash of his talk attracted her and she took for granted depth beneath them. But he loved her not at all and thought "how dull and unresponsive she has grown. She might take the trouble to be agreeable even if she does read big books" This caused her to suffer great sorrow.
 At last the time of their preparation was ended and it became time for them to enter, perfect, into Heaven. and as they stood together. perfect upon the threshold, they loved each the other, at last. "Mine?" he asked. "Forever!" she answered, and they entered the gate.
 But in Heaven they neither marry nor are given in marriage.-N. Y. Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

conceived and made it possible to carry out the plans of this exposition have never been equaled in any city in this country.
 The great burdeI of responsibility and expense of this enterprise has fallen upon the city of Nashville. and, with out the aid of any other city, county or state, she has raised over $500. .000. which sum has been expended upon the beautiful grounds and magnificent buildings which stand to-day in tes- timony of the faithful discharge of duty on the part of the exposition man. agers, to the state and to the whole country. Whatever more may he need cd to complete the plant and to put everything in order for the opening day will be furnished by Nashville $ patriotic citizens. The appropriation made by the United States government will be used exclusively for the erection of building and for the exhibit of the government, and will be no part of the cost of the exposition proper. The same may be said of the appropriations made by several states and of some of the counties of Tennessee. whose build ings will be for their exclusive use and benefit.
 The exposition Is not a local or sec honal enterprise. It has been hand somely recognized by the United States governments: nearly every state in the union will be represented and some of the finest buildings and most attractive displays will be those from foreign countries. IL will probably not be equal in all respects to the worlds fair at Chicago, but it iS the opinion of men rom all parts of tue country wh" have seen the Nashville exposition in Its present unfinished condition, and who have visited all the greater expositions. that it will be second only to that of ohicago, and that the architecture and the artistic grouping of the buildings IS more pleasing to the eye. and on the whole more satisfactory to the visitor.
 The scope of the exposition is com prehensive and the extent and variety of the exhibits will leave nothing to be de- sired.
 NO writer can convey to the reader who has not heheld the glory of this picture the least conception of its grandeur and magnificenee. Whatever iuea the reading public may gain from sne descriptions or even from the pie lures of the buildings and their har- nonious grouping and pleasing sur iouhdings, there will still be pleasant surprise for all those who may see it ,or the first time in it's completeness una in its spring and summer attire The exposition at Nashville will not be @ "e only attraction for those who visit .nhessee r,', during the present year. ms great exposition of art and indus V! should of itself be sufficient to in '1re an attendance larger than that of
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

Mir. George W. Chambers, of St. Louis, gently visited Nashville, and, after re- turning to his home, wrote a letter to friend in that city giving some of his impressions Of the exposition, from which the following extract is taken:
 "It is a pleasure to give you, how ever briefly, the impressions l received from a visit to the centennial grounds. was surprised to find the buildings, and the grounds as well, so far ad- vanced. Indeed, from the clean condi- ton of the roadways and grass piats one might with reason conclude that all inside as well as outside was in readiness for public scrutiny. The grounds seemed to me to be admirably laid out both for convenience in get ting about and for the best presenta- ton of the architectural effects. The stretches of lawn which spring will dress in living green will be feature which was much lacking at the worlds fair. and will add a repose so much needed in a white city, whose architec- ture is more or less rigidly classic. There were not many places at Chi cago for the eye to rest upon in de- tail, and none at all in the general eff feet. It was too literally city.
 "In your coming fair all this will be different, if one may judge from the present condition of affairs. or course. as yet, one misses the color effect which will so much enhance the beauty of it all. The flower beds to break the green here and there, and perhaps a tone of color on the larger buildings and n little more audacity in the color of the smaller ones. with some gilt in midair, to give elevation and 10 give back an echo of the suns radiance all this will come in proper time and serve. like the last touches of lady's toilet, in giving emphasis to the funda- mental beauty. There will be the flags, banners, pennants and streamers, all bright and brilliant spots, whose way ing and undulating folds will give those broken lines against the sky so valuable
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

When Hanna calls his extra ses- sion and passes his campaign contribu- tors tariff bill inside of GO days" the republican party will learn that monop- oly tariff-tinkering Tn haste brings re- aentance at leisure.-N. Y. World.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

The country surrounding Nashville is not unlike the famous Blue Grass re- zion of Kentucky. The so;l is perhaps not so rich, but it is un6ulating and more picturesque, and it is always we'll watered. It resembles the Blue Grass region of Kentucky also in that it is a great stock raising couatry. The most famous stock farm in the world is the Belle Meade. which liss within half hours ride. through beautiful country and over a we'll made road. from the ex- position grounds. In fact this beauti- ful old-time place can be reached by rail in ten minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

the education of the white race been marked, but what has been done for the advancement of the colored race is with out a parallel.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

The McKinleyites are proposing an extra session of congress next spring to throw the country into a fever of uncertainty in regard to tariff laws. The country needs a rest from tariff tinkering; but what cares the re- publican machine? Did it not pledge the millionaire contributors to the cam- paign fund that their purses should be replenished by fixing the tariff rates so that they could levy tribute upon the people?-Illinois State Register.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

The exposition at Nashville will not be .ne only attraction for those who visit r,. tennessee during the present year.
 ns great exposition of art and indus V! should of itself be sufficient to in-
 1fe an attendance larger than that of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-02
Russian Mares Nest.

Russian detectives sometimes make
mistakes through excess OF caution. A
man in blue came into possession of a
letter directed to a certain professor
which contained this mysterious
phrase:
1.-The reign of the cucumber has COM
menced with u.s."
This struck the man in blue as high
ly suspicious. What was meant by the
reign of the cucumber"
A plot against the State might be
brewing. He Immediately sent police
men to take the professor into custody
and bring him to st. Petersburg; and
the feelings of the professor during the
journey may be readily imagined.
On his arrival at the capitol, ne was
accommodated with comfortable quart
ers in the third section" and for a
whole fortnight remained without see
ing a soul, wondering what he had
done and what would become of him.
When, at last, he was Intercepted
as to the meaning of this mysterious
phrase, he replied that it was the GUS
tom of the students of Moscow to feed
on raw cucumbers while preparing for
the examination.
And, on inquiry, this having turned
out to be the case, he was sent back
to Vladimir to resume his duties and
cot n,rn,-luberS,