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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

waiting crowd looked a tribe less bedrassted,
but in other respects they were like their SIS
ters from the steerage
1t Is possible that the number Of detained was
augmented by a telegram received at the Barge
Office from Commissioner Powderly. who said:
Exact the most rigid inspection Of lmmi-
grants per Trojan Prince" and this order was
probably inspired by the report that the pas
sengers by the Prince Line steamer had been
carried at cut rates and included more than
the ordinary percentage OF undesirable per-
sons Idiots. pauperS criminals and persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
ITALIANS COME TO STAY.
MANY FAMILIES REUNITED BY THE AR.


The arrival of the Prince Line steamer Trojan
Prince, with 1,0OS passengers from Italian ports
created sensation at the Barge Office last
week. and Battery Park swarmed with repre-
sentatives from the New-Yor Italian colony who
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14
CYCLoMERE PARK GRAND STAND.

the sound of hammering is nearly over,
and in a very few days the first local
track devoted exclusively to bicyclers,
and it's complete appointments will be
ready for permanent use.
The scheme Of placing the local BIZ
cycle racing under one management,
and establishing it on business basis
with regulations calculated to pro-
mote the best interests of this thor
oughly enjoyable sport, is an excellent
one. Various attempts on a small
scale have been made to conduct BIZ
cycle racing in Honolulu, but they
have failed. The new management
will doubtless profit by the former ex-
periences. From the rules and regu-
latiOns to govern racing at the new
track, and the assurances of the man
agement that Objectionable features
will be prohibited, the public is pretty
certain to have good, clean exhibitions.
Local riders have been using the
track, in preparation for the opening
day on the 23d of this month.
The track itself was laid out by Sur
veyor Wall on scientific principles. 1t
is in the shape of an ellipse, one-third
of mile at the pole. On the home
streach it is 81 feet wide, on the back
stretch it is 25 feet wide, and at the
curves % feet. 1t surrounds a lake Of
fresh water, the largest sheet on Oahu.
The soil dug from the lake, which is
fed by springs, was used to reclaim %
acres of swamp land. The track and
the park adjoining comprise nine
acres
The track is built of rock and dirt
filings for foundation, and has a sur
face of natural clay, taken from the
bed of the lake. This clay has been
beaten and rolled until it has formed
almost a cement surface The grades
at the side have been made on scien-
tific lines. In the center the grade is
one foot in four, and at the sides it is
two feet in 40 to assist the riders If
the calculations are correct, and they
were carefully made, the track will be
speedy.
Racing at night on the track will be
feature. Poles are being set for the
% arc lights of, 1000 candle-power
each. They have been so placed that
the shadow of each lamp will be de-
stroyed by the next light in each di-
rection. The grand stand has been
erected facing mauka 1t is $50 feet long
by "a feet wide, with II tiers of seats
In front are II private boxes. Beneath
the stand is full complement of dress
ing rooms, with baths and lockers for
the convenience of the racers On
either side Of the stand a space has
been filled in and packed down hard by
the roller for carriages
The site is unexcelled for scenic
beauties. The immediate foreground
from the grand stand is the little lake
AS no races will be held in the morn
ings the reflection from the water will
be away from the eyes of the audi
ences. Across the lake and over the
space to be laid out as a ball ground
are the lines of tall cocoanut palms
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14

as an uncertain market makes an un-
certain standard of wages, and until
the pending legislation in regard to an
neXation is settled, / shall make no
move to send Americans to the Islands.
While the continuance of reciprocity
would insure a steady market, 1t Is
universally believed that the defeat Of
annexation will carry with it the de-
feat of reciprocity; the enemies of
one are the enemies of the other. The
only objection offered by the labor of
California TO sending Americans to the
Islands to perform the work now be-
ing performed by the coolie labor is
the existence of penal contract labor
law upon their statute books, which l
am pleased to state will be repealed by
the annexation treaty.
1T is also stated that the Dole Gov
ernment represents two per cent of the
population. Does the Senator object to
the fact that $4,000 coolies Cor properly
36,l21 male) are not represented? The
two per cent Of the Americans, which
he scorns, represent eighty per cent of
the industry and wealth, honesty and
intelligence of the Islands.
IF our statesmen who lash them
selves into a frenzy over the coolies
who would .be brought in under an
nexation would exert themselves to
pass the exclusion act against the Jap
anese coming into our country, they
would do American labor far greater
service, as the present restrictions Of
fer no barrier to their coming.
He further states that he doubts
the assertion that pineapples and ba-
nanas and coffee will grow profitably
upon the Islands, owing to the fact
that it has not been prosecuted before
From that standpoint there is no gold
in the Klondike, that the beet industry
is failure-all new industries that
may be attempted will be failures-be-
cause they have not been prosecuted
profitably since California was admit
ted into the Union.
Senator White calls attention to the
attitude of the Democratic legislators
in 1895 in regard to the annexation of
Hawaii, showing that the defeat of q
resolution favoring this action oc-
Cured when the Democratic influence
was dominant. 1t will be remembered
that this action was in perfect accord
with the action and position of Presi-
dent Cleveland, who withdrew from the
Senate the treaty of annexation as en-
tered into by his predecessor, not upon
the ground that he was opposed to
annexation, but upon the ground that
the proceedings leading up to the final
action by the Senate were, in his opin-
ion, irregular. 1t is not, therefore, q
matter of great wonder that this ac-
tion should have been taken as re-
suit of the slightest consideration OF
a question upon which their action
was only advisory; that party preju-
dices prevailed.
'It is further stated that imaginary
foes will arise from time to time
through the columns of the Press. I
recognize three foes to Annexation7-
Japan, the sugar trusts of the United
States of America, and others.
"E l.. FITZGERALD,
Labor Commissioner"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14

Captain Berger went home Tuesday
afternoon and, having made himself
comfortable in a lounging chair, start
ed to read the papers. He was not
long at this occupation when he heard
a big racket upstairs. No one was.
to his knowledge in the house, and
for a moment he sat and thought. He
was sure, from the continued noises,
that animal life of some kind was In
the room above. He hurried up the
stairs and found sitting in the room
as master of ceremonies very large
monkey. The pictures had been pulled
off the walls, and the furniture and
bric-a-brac was strewn from one end
of the room to the other. Professor
Berger called: "Kecko, Kecko," but
the monkey could not be coaxed away.
1t simply sat in the middle Of the room
and blinked it's eyes. A number of
crackers were then placed on the ver-
anda The monkey could not resist the
temptation, and in very short time
was out in the cold with all doors shut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14
JACK GAVIN.
Donkey Man of the Australia.
Shot Tuesday Night.

Donkey Man of the Australia.
Shot Tuesday Night.
Jack Gavin, the man who was shot
in the left leg and arm just after mid
night Tuesday night, is lying in the
Queens Hospital with cast about the
shattered member, details Of which
were given in yesterday mornings
Advertiser. Shortly after the shooting
DR.. Wood arrived and told the wound
ed man that he wanted to put him un-
der the influence of ether to examine
carefully into the extent of the injury
to the leg and to decide as to whether
or not it should be amputated. He
asked the man for permission to am
putate the leg, in case he should find
such a proceeding necessary. He said
it was no go, so DR.. Wood put him
under the influence of ether and fixed
the leg to the best of his ability. The
bullet had entered about half way up
from the foot and come out near the
ankle, shattering the bone very badly.
The weight of the man falling had
sent the broken bone through the flesh
and skin. The plaster will be left on
for two or three days, and then the
condition of the leg will be looked into
The chances are very slim that heal
ing will take place and, in the end
amputation may be necessary.
Gavin is the donkey-man on the
Australia, and has been employed on
that steamer for some time. He has
always been known as an inoffensive
sort of chap, and when he was cor
| nered and drew his revolver, it is
probable that he did not intend to use
it, but thought he would run bluff >
In all probability Gavin will lose his
leg, as the wound is such that gan
grene is almost certain to set in. The
wound in the arm is simply through
the flesh and does not amount to much
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14

race, open to boys from IA to II years
Of age. The final event of the after
noon will be an exhibition one-third
of mile, flying start by Charles Muir
ray. While there will be no competit-
ors in this race, it will be an extreme
ly interesting one from the fact that the
rider will establish an amateur rec
ord for the track, which will be con-
tested later by riders of the same class,
who feel that they can tie, if not lower,
the record made by Murray.
The events for the evening will be
a mile novice; a half-mile handicap,
professional; a two-mile amateur, ham
dicap; one-mile tandem race, and
an exhibition one-third mile by George
Angus. This race will establish pro-
fessional record for the above-men-
toned distance, and will be paced by
professional men, either on tandem
or triplet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14
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.
1611 Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only flrst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14

Diamond Head rises on the extreme
right, Punchbowl and Roundtop maui
ka setting off the green nights of the
mountain range. The view is superb
1t would be difficult to find another
track with more beautiful scenery
The promoters, Messrs Desky and
Weldon, have certainly selected an ex-
cellent spot for the park 1t is central
preached from all directions.
The following extract from the rules
governing the races, issued by the
manager, c. l.. Clement. give promise
of the summary treatment which those
guilty of ungentlemanly conduct will
receive:
ANY rider found guilty. of unfair
dealing in connection with cycle rae
ing, or of ungentlemanly conduct on
the race track, shall be suspended
from the track for such a time as may
be deemed proportionate to the offense.
Any rider, trainer or attendant or any
other person who at any time and in
any place uses improper language or
is guilty or any improper conduct shall
be punished by suspension for such
length of time as the Referee may
deem proper"
For the opening day, October 23d,
Mr.. Desky, who is now in California,
has secured four crack riders from the
East, who are expected to arrive on
the Moana. The afternoon and even
ing will be given over to racing for all
classes of riders.
The races for the afternoon will con-
sist of one-mile novice, open to all
who have not previously won a race;
one-mile professional, to be paced by
a tandem; half-mile amateur race,
open to all amateurs other than those
in the novice class; one-mile boys
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14
CYC[OmERE PARK
Will be Formally Opened for Ra-
cing ON October 23rd.
FOUR CRACK RACERS EXPECTED
Events for Both After.
noon and Evening.
Beautiful View From Grand Stand
Rules Made to Insure
Clean Sport.

interested in the operations which
have for months been going on behind
the board fence at Cyclomere Park.
They have seen many loads of dirt and
stone carted into the enclosure, fol-
lowed later by thousands of feet of
lumber. Lately the top of the grand
stand has sprung into view, until now
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14
Furniture Sale Today.

The handsome and almost new fur
niture at the residence of w. o. Lack
land. corner of Hotel and Alakea
streets, will be sold by public auction
this morning at 10 a'clock by James F.
Morgan. A Schubert cabinet grand
piano in first-class condition, and a
fine collection of palms and ferns will
be sold at this sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-14

New goods in every line just to hand
per Australia for H. w. Schmidt &
Sons. A new shipment of White sew
ing machines and full supply of ex-
ira and spare pieces also on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
Echoes Of the Storm.

There is no question but that was a
fearful storm that visited this city, sat
urday, and there is no question that there
are some wonderful liars yet on earth.
We all know the hailstones were large.
larger than we care to have pounding on
our skylight but there Is always ilnit
to the size of hailstones, and 1t may Us
well be understood now as later. W men
a man sees n hailstone as large as a
marble and tells us of it, we will believe
him; when he tells us of the hatiStone
half the size of a hens egg, we MAKE
some allowance for the truth OF the state
ment by the conditions that may nave
surrounded him at the time OF the storm
and all that. but there still remains the
limit, beyond which none must go.
After the Storm Saturday, the reporter
was proceeding peacefully on his way 10
the Maine Central station, to see II Jonn
Smith had returned from Boston, or II
Sam Jones was going to Northport Tor
a vacation. and all the other little Incl
dentals that make up the average intelli-
gent news column. when he was APP
preached by Conductor John Jewett. who
said: They are picking up hailstones
down town, half big as a hens egg.
We simply said Yep" because John Is
a mighty good fellow and We have some
respect for his grey hairs. Dolph Dutelle
came along and said that he had found
several hailstones on the lawn as large
as whole hens egg. We simply nodded
Mike Kelliher was the next auditor to
gam our notice. anu lie Hstu louuu SNNtihi
on that same lawn-probably picked them
from under Dutclle's feet-that weighed
pound each.
The Journal man was a gutter right
there. 1t was no us@ for him to say any
thing about the size of the hailstones
that fell in his section of the city. and
he was willing to let the matter drop, but
Dave Coyne stood on the rear platform
of the baggage car pounding up some ice
that he said were hailstoneS that he had
picked up on that same old lawn. and as
they were too large to get into the water
cooler, he was breaking them up and
there would be enough to last until Port
land was reached. There is room for sew
eral good men who want to engage in
railroadng for living. Good men for
conductors. brakemen. ear inspectors and
baggage men, apply at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
The Benefits Of the Old Blue Laws.

Two teams came in collision over in
Winslow, yesterday forenoon, and
some damage was done both carriages.
other with being at fault for the col
lision and each threatened to bring
suit by due process of law. Just about
the time ii looked as though the men
would have chance at each other n
the courts on some other charge.
friends interviewed and they fell to talk
ing law again. Soon a sage appeared
We're aware that ii was the Sabbath
day. Both admitted that their mental
state was sufficiently good to realize
that it was Sunday and then the old
man told them TO go home and patch
up their wagons as there was an old
law, never repealed that prohibited
pleasure riding on the Sabbath day.
fish warden had young lawyer ar
rested for poaching and the trial was
held on Saturday. The warden had
many miles to go to get home and he
did not want to travel the road, which
was n bad one. during the night, so he
waited until the next day and went
home. The lawyer then had the
Sabbath, and the warden's fine and
costs amounted to more than that OF
the lawyer for poachng. This was in
Somerset county where they are re-
markedly good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Ahput twenty men are at work break
ing the big jams at the new bridge. The
smaller one on the west side has been
completely cleared away and good pro-
gress made on the larger one on the OPP
positc shore. This is one of the worst
jams left by the freshet and work on IL
is exciting and dangerous. The logs
started five times within less than an
hour one afternoon aud every time a
clumsy man would have been caught and
seriously injured. hut there are no such
men on the jams and their escapes are
sometimes remarkable. Crowds of spec
tators line the bridge most of the time
for 1t Is a fascinating passtime to watch
the work. The jams are bonanza for
rivermen for they will furnish work for
some time and the men are receiving
good wages and being boarded After the
Jams here are broken, work will COM
mence on the large one at the boom
house where the merry clink of the can't
dog will again be heard and the familiar
scenes again enacted about the old build
ing that has been silent SO long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Wooaman spare that tree There
is talk that in sidewalk improvements
some fine Gins are to be sacrificed. Il
is to be hoped that no one win unnee.
essarily injure the fame and beauty Il
our city as it is cherished in the men.
oi-y of 50 many of its sons and daugh-
tefs now living in other states. An
hours time is sufficient to destory the
Work of very many years, which no
after repentance can replace. Evers
one of these noble clms have friends
those hearts would he made sad II
their destruction. Many are remen-
bered on account of the hands that Sc.
thenlsQut, and the history with which
they afesassociated. Several years ago
man who had no reverence for such
associated memories, neither for the
majestic trees themselves. rufhlessly
cut down two magnificent naples that
shaded portion Of the road not many
miles away. Al that time many people
felt bereaved as though some dear
friend had been taken from them.
one old lady living in Massachusetts
wrote frierds regarding it, mourning
greatly at the sacrilege There are
those who, even to this day. feel sad as
they are reminded Of the loss. Let the
grand old elnS remain. even if they do
as in Portland. occasionally eneroarn
upon the sidewalks. What New Eng
land city could afford to dispense vita
the charm of its elHs? Al too soca
some new pest or storm may deprive US
of their grace and beauty. Let us adj
mire- and protect them while we may.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
The Old Boat Still Afoat.

The Portland Evening Express has the
following to say about the steamer CITY
OF Watervlle' that many of the Journal
readers Will remember and perhaps Will
be pleased to again hear from. People
often inquire for the old Casco bay boat.
the Forest City, and wonder where the
old side-wheeler Is. The general impress
sion seems to be that she has ended her
life and lies crumbliug at some old wharf.
In conversation with Manager Cooling
ii was learned that the Forest City was
sold about year and a half ago and
went To Biddeford. She did not stay there
long, however. for some Baltimore gem
tiemen looking around for pleasure boats
decided that the steamer could be made
TO answer their purposes and accordingly
purchased her together with the old
stern wheeler, the city of Wateryille. =
The steamers are now running near Bal
timore and it would he like a voice from
home for "A Portland party in that city
to see the old harbor friends blowing the
waters OF Chesapeake bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Two large boilers Of 200 horse power
each furnish the steam. sawdust and
wood being used for fuel, to run the
large engine of $50 horse power. espec-
tally constructed for saw mill purposes.
In the basement are two shafts for
running the machines of the first floor.
shngle, clapboard, edlyings and lathcs,
all of modern construction. On this
floor is the shaft for the lumber mill
proper, and many pulleys, there are on
il.
The slip. (which is of kyanized wood
and viii stand the water for years, is
on the upper end, 100 feet long and oval
in shape. The chain used for hauling
up the logs is provided with dogs which
does away with doggini1on with chains.
the chain and starts up the slip. When
il Is dropped off this il comes on live
rollers carried as far as desired and
then rolled off. From here it goes onto
the carriage and the band-saw cuts the
desired thickness. The remainder Of
the machinery is the same as that OF
any mill. the edges, the trimmers, and
all OF the most modern pattern.
Throughout the mill live rollers are
used, run by friction which does away
with all lifting and dragging about.
The rams are at the lower end of the
mill, the platform 33xi0. being of kyan-
lied wood and from this the lumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Situated on the west banks of the
kennebec in Farmingdale. just one
mile from Gardiner, is now the finest
saw mills in the New England states
in regard to machinery and ways OF
handling the lumber. This starts up
Monday for the first time, employing
from 60 to rs men.
1t is LIS feet long, 40 feet wide and
two stories high with a basement or
cellar running the whole length. The
windows, diamond shaped, six feet
square furnish plenty of light.
The plant was first began in the fall
of '95, and work was continued until
the death of G. w. Phillips in the vim
ter which caused the completion to be
put off for some time. When the food
of March ]. 1896 came. it partly de-
molished the upper end, but il was
again soon repaired. In October 1886
the plant was purchased by the Berlin
Mills Company and last April the work
of completion was again taken up and
since then it has been pushed until now.
it is ready TO start up for the first
time. running a full crew and putting
out 10000 feet of lumber a day. The
starting up so soon was caused by the
destruction of the company's regular
plant at Berlin Mills. recently.
On the west side of the building Is
the boiler and engine room, 16x3G feet,
constructed of brick with an iron roof.