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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Selections Out Of a Confidential
Return on Labor.
DATA ON A CHANGE OF MASTERS
Why Contract Men Desert-Wages
in Coffee DistriCt-Company
LOss-WOrd on Lunas.

Some weeks go Wray Taylor, in the
capacity of labor inspector, made a
trip to Hawaii districts from which so
many desertiOns of contract men had
been reported. An extended report was
returned by Mr.. Taylor to the Minister
of Interior, but the newspapers were
denied access to the document as well
as knowledge of any part of its con-
tents The correspondent of the San
Francisco Call managed to reach the
report, however, by a means not neces-
sary to seek out and the Coast paper
has these extracts from Mr.. Taylors
confidential report to the Minister of
Interior:
From all the plantations from Lau
pahoehoe to Hilo desertions have taken
place, and there is no doubt that in
Olaa and Kona a large number of the
deserters could be found were sys-
tematic search to be made. In consld-
ering this question as whole there is
no doubt that the coffee districts are
a great attraction for labOrers, both
free and contract The work is lighter
wages higher. The Japanese are paid
SIS a month in Olaa. Quite a number
of Chinese are beginning to get into
this district. One way to stop deser-
tiOns might be a combination of the
sugar and coffee planters, but 1t would
have to be a thorough one to have any
effect Soon after my return from this
trip ! had a long talk with Mr.. InOuye
of the Kumamoto immigration Com
pany, who stated that the desertiOns
of japanese brought here by his COM
pany had been a loss to them of about
SO 700 and desertiOns were still being
reported. He was very anxious, as
were the other companies in the busi-
ness, to have an end put to this whole
sale desertion. Since April ] of this
year l understand the Japanese Gov
ernment allows the immigration com
panies to exact a monetary bond from
each laborer before leaving Japan suf- |
fcient to cover the amount of the pas |
sage money, and in the event of deser- |
ton the immigration company to con-
fiscate the money. AS yet no labOrers |
have come in under this new agree |
ment The companies hope by eXacting |
the monetary bond to lessen the deser
tiOns, and another way will be to re-
cruit labOrerS from new districts, men |
who have never been to the Islands be-
fore. This will necessitate the COM
panies going to the northern districts
for men The cry from all the planta
tfons is that they are short of labor,
and two new plantations have just
been started which will call for large
number of labOrers.
With regard to the ill-treatment of
aborers by Iunas something certainly
should be done to protect these people,
as they come here with the guarantee
rom the employer that they will have
the full and equal protection of the
avs of the Hawaiian Islands, and no
where can it be found on the statutes
hat the Iaborers have to be kicked and
cuffed around by a lot Of ignorant
unas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Before the War.

An incident Of Spanish injustice be-
fore the war is told by one of the Of
ficers OF the Valencia. 1t occurred at
Manila and the victim was the master
of an American ship, with general
cargo from New York. His infringe
ment of the custom law there consist
ed in having made an error on his yes
sells manifest of 10 cases of Iubricating
oil, making a certain item II instead
of q. The total number of packages
footed UP correctly and the mistake
was obviously a very simple clerical
error which could be detected at
glance. 1t cost the Yankee skipper
just 1864 in gold coin, however, that
being the fine imposed by the dons
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
A BODY FLOATING
Remains Of Half Caste Found in
The Bay.
XXI RINGER, A TOWN BOY
Marks on His Body-Suggest
of a CrIme-More Likely
Accidental Sailor.
XXI RINGER, A TOWN BOY

The dead body of Kiki Ringer, a
yOurg half white, well known to all OF
| the older settlers and almost everyone
about town, was found floating in the
| bay about o'clock yesterday after
noon. All afternoon and night there
was a fever of interest in the matter in
| police circles, for there is a feeling
that frightful murder has been COM
mitted. When found the body bore a
| deep, sharp cut above the right eye,
evidently made by knife. There were
bruises on the breast and in several
other places which impressed one as
being the result Of kicks or beatings
with a club.
The dead man was seen alive on Sun
day night by the watchman at the
Inter Island wharf. He appeared then
to have been drinking. There are evil
dences which connect him with a card
game later 1t is believed there was
gambling at the time. These are the
clues the police thus far have to work
upon.
A coroner's jury was impaneled by
Deputy Marshal ChiIlingworth and wall
meet this morning. All are natives,
for the most part hackmen. DR.. Emer-
son examined the body and Will make
a statement to the jury. Last night the
brother of deceased, William Ringer,
who is stableman for Wilder & Co,
was permitted to take the remains to
Ed Williams undertaking parlOrS.
ho xxrh ic Gil n V
as "Kiki," was born, raised and
schooled in Honolulu. He was nearly
white and had reddish hair-unusually
light for Hawaiian. His age was
about 27. During the time the trans
ports were calling at Honolulu in the
summer he kept a refreshment stand
on the Wharves for the convenience of
the soldiers His last ship was the
Peru He kept his stand back of the
California Feed Co.'S store and did a
rushing business with the troops. 1t
is said that he gave freely to those
without money.
Recently he went on the steamer Mi |
kahala as a sailor. He was employed |
on her on the day of his death. There |
is in this fact a chance that he may !
have fallen and hurt himself while at |
tempting to reach his vessel, though |
this solution of the case is not accept |
ed by the police.
Capt Thompson, of the MikahaIa, !
first discovered the body. 1t was then |
floating on top of the water between |
the Mikahala and the Fort street
wharf A sling was thrown out and |
the body drawn to the wharf. 1t was |
then in good condition and had evil
IDENTIFY just risen from the bottom Of
the bay The police were notified and
the body was removed to the Station
house. There DR.. Emerson conducted |
the examination soon after and the |
sleuths were put to work on the case.
Kiki was always friend Of annexa-
ton and the Republic. When the re
beIIion broke out in 1895 he voiun
-eered and served in Capt. Murray 5
company of Citizen Guardsmen. He
was for a long time regarded as one
IF Marshal Hitchcock's specials" but,
as a matter Of fact, was never in the |
of the department. William
Ringer. brother of the dead man, was !
a policeman in those times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Good Steaming Weather.

The schooner John G. North arrived
in San Francisco September 10th from
Honoipu, after a passage Of twenty
seven days. Capt. Anderson said he
never before made such a tedious pas
sage. The weather that has enabled
steamships to make good time between
island ports and San Francisco is re
spOnsible for the long passages made
by sailing packets, and this weather,
calms and light airs, has prevailed for
the past few months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Police Court.

In Judge Wilcox's Court yesterday
morning Lum Hoy was fined SIS and
All Him $15 for operating a che ia
bank. The case of All Cheong, charged
with being a runner in the same mat
ter, was dropped.
Seven natives were fined $40 each
and three So each for playing Russian
War.
Sixteen "drunks' paid the usual fine
of 81 each.
Kealoalii was fined $5 for using vul-
gar and obscene language. Appeal
The case of Ueda, assault and bat
terry with deadly weapon, was further
postponed to next Thursday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
VIII Give a Ball.

Company D, n. G. H, had large
evening. Among the matters discussed
was that of ball. Complete arrange
ments We're perfected The function
will take place on Friday evening,
October q, in the Armory. Tickets
will be entrusted to a special commit
tee which will have discretion in the
selection of guests. The drill shed will
be beautifully decorated and lighted,
refreshments will be served and there
will be music by a large orchestra.
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Charles Doing Wei.

Charlie Williams, formerly chief
engineer at the Ice Works here, is now
manager for the large plant OF the
Union Company at Redlands, Calf.
tons of ice daily. 1t had a banner
month in June last when shipments to
the extent of ninety-two cars were
made. Mr. Williams has the respon-
sibility and salary of a good position,
having fifteen men in his corps. 1t is
a good ice town, as the temperature
during the past summer was several
times 112 above zero
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
HilO Will Advertise.

The Hilo Chamber of Commerce has
decided TO prepare several articles on
the resources of its district for pLbliCa-
ton in the Hawaiian edition Of Sun
set" the advertising periodical Of the
Southern Pacific Railway Co. In this
matter the people of the Rainy City
have moved ahead of Honolulu. Com
missioner of Agriculture Byron O..
Clark is still waiting for local articles
on resources, scenery, etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Lieut.. Stafford.

1t is stated in one of the dispatches
that Lieut.. w. e. Stafford, who was an
officer of the Bennington, while she
was in this port last year, may be at
tached to the staff of the Peace Com
missiOners who are about to meet in
Paris. He has commanded one of the
transports during che war. His knowl-
edge Of the Spanish language, and his
travels in South American states will
make him a desirable attache of the
Commissioners.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
The Waimea Bridge.

J. Mcclellan, head carpenter for the
Public Works Department, returned
from Kauai Sunday morning, where he
had been engaged in putting in the new
Waimea bridge. 1t will take about
one and a half months to complete the
work This bridge viii be about fifty
feet longer than the one washed away
last February. It will also have stone
piers in place of the wooden piles used
to support the old bridge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Honolulu Water Works.

The Cabinet continued yesterday
morning the consideration of plans for
public improvements. 1t was voted to
use at once 100000 for the Kalihi
pumping plant and to purchase pipe for
the extension of the city water system,
at cost of 500, 900. There was some
talk on the proposed system of sewer
age for the city. II is not likely that
sewerage plans viii get started before
next year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Tbs Child Star.

Chinese far and near are now deeply
interested in the little girl that is per
forming at the new Chinese theater.
The little one has a speaking part IN
the play. sings and then does special
ties. The latter consist of tumbling
and cOntOrtiOn work and sword, spear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27

and knife fighting exhibitions. The
yOungstsr is very clever. The first
Chinese woman TO appear on the stage
here is the mother OF the child. One
of the characters in the play now run
ming gives a song half in English. II
is a love ditty. On Saturday night last
the Chinese, contrary quite to their
custom, applauded frequently. The lit
tie girl has received many presents
from admirers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
\. q. III. Officers.

\ special invitation has been issued
TO the officers of the n. G. H. TO attend
the reception to American Army and
Navy officers by Minister Damon at
M0anaIua next Saturday. It is prob
able that the officers will go down in
uniform in a body.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
\ atiOnal League,

The Hawaiian National League will
meet at the office of S. X Kane at
noon today. Representatives from all
the outside districts will be present.
Permanent organization will be per
fected at the meeting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Stock Exchange.

Five shares of Eva sold on Change
yesterday at $235, drop of five points.
Bids for I. I. S. N. Co. at S125 and
Wilder s. S. Co. at s1O5 found no sell
lers. No sales between boards were re-
ported.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
TheOsophists.

The Aloha Branch of the Theosophi-
cal Society has moved from the Wo-
mans Exchange on Merchant street to
the large building at the corner of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27

Fort and Queen. a meeting Will be
held this evening, when Mr.. Marques
will speak to the class on the Human
Aura On Saturday evening the be-
ginners class will have lesson from
the Secret Doctrine"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
ESTATE VALUED AT 100000.

John Smith left an estate valued at
this amount. The greater part was
saved by buying goods at L. B. Kerr's,
Queen street. See his ad and you will
realize how it was done
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
WILLIAM C. PARKE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND AGENT
to take Acknowledgements Office:
Kaahumanu Street, Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbia Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplifed. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bitiOn. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises Of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
LYLE A. DICKEY.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. King and Bethel Streets.
Telephone SOC. p. o. Box 7S6.
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M. E. GROSSMAN, DDS.

nolulu. Office Hours: a. M. to
D. m.
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CHAS. F. PETERSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. Is Kaahumanu Street.
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DR.. A. C. WALL DR.. o. {. WALL

DENTISTS S-OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. Nj.
to 4 p. m. Love Building, Fort
Street.
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WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
2I5 Merchant ST.

Just received from Morning STAR
a fine lot of Gilbert and Marshall ISL
and Mats, Atvicks, Tolls, Baskets,
Spears, COrals, Shells, Mother of
Pearl Hooks, Hats. Cords. etc.
Hair dressing department Te-Opened.
Tel. $50.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. @. WOOD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. Office: Corner King and
Bethel Streets.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
IMPROVING NE son.
Clover VIII Do II When All other
Means Have Failed.

Clover VIII Do IL When All other |
Means Have Failed.
Clover succeeds well on all soils where |
there is sufficient moisture. 1t grows |
in the eastern and central states, and |
as far north as Minnesota, but succeeds |
best on the heavy clay lands and dark
soils of the south. 1t also succeeds well
on soils too poor to produce any other
crop of value. On cold clay uplands it
succeeds well if the surplus water is re-
moved by the drainage. 1t grows most
luxuriously in dark, loamy soils with
a gravel or sand drainage, not too close
to the surface Still by artificial drain
age, and the application of stable and
barn yard manure, it can be made to
produce heavy crop on stiff clay lands.
In any system of first-class farming, on
soils that will produce grain crops reg
ularly, it can be made to play an inn
portant part and produce profitable
crops. Its successful growth in the
west is only limited by the lack of mois-
ture. 1t is out of the question to grow
it on soil too wet or too dry. 1t can be
grown successfully in rotation with all
farm crops-and we doubt not with
many of the garden crops. The part it
takes in a rotation depends very much
on the section of country in which it is
grown, and the crop most in demand.
Suffice it to say that we cannot get too
much of it. As a rule farmers are sat
| isfed with too little. The shortest rota-
ton profitable, running through a
series of years, is one in which it occu-
pies the land every third year. Say in
a rotation of corn, wheat and clover; or
ofpotatoes, wheat, and clover; or of corn,
rye and clover Where the hay crop is
a profitable one, clover and timothy
can follow wheat. In the first crop of
hay the clover will predominant, the
second will be timothy in the main, the
fertiliZing benefits of the clover stimu-
lating the timothy to a remarkable de-
| gree. 1t should be understood by farm
ers that in our great farming area,
where mixed farming is practiced, that
clover reaches the highest state of per-
lection the second year after sowing.
Leaving it to occupy the land longer
than this results in loss Very seldom
is the third years crop as good as the
second. Usually not much more than
one-half as good, aftentimes nearly a
complete failure. If there is q farmer
who grows wheat, corn and timothy on
his land, and thinks he cannot grow
clover, the best thing he can do is to
know why he cannot. By his system OF
farming he or his progeny are sure to
come to want with the increasing pov.
erty of the soil. On such lands, clover
will certainly thrive if the land is put
in proper mechanical condition. 1t will
do work in improving the soil that nc
other known agency will accomplish as
well and perfectly.-John NJ. Jamison
in Prairie Farmer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
SUCCESSFUL FARMING.
The Man who Knows How to Save
Wins in the End.

The Man Who Knows How to Save
Wins in the End.
Successful farming consists in max
ing the farm pay, and it includes all the
little odds and ends about the place.
Economy is the first lesson for anybody
to learn if he would succeed in his busl.
ness. But economy does not imply any.
thing unreasonable. The picking up
of a lost horseshoe, strap, a bolt or
nut, an ear of corn that fell from the
wagon, a fork full of hay that dropped
from load, is a small matter, but a
thousand such items, if put together
would amount to good deal and would
go a long way toward helping a man
out of trouble.
To save is better than to earn. To
utilize small things is better than to
strive for what is beyond our reach,
The small farmer, he who has a small
tract of land, may be just as independ-
ent, just as comfortable, just as happy
and quite as successful as the bonanza
farmer who tills acres by the thousand.
A few acres well titled, with the many
small items of convenience and use
that every farmer may have as well as
not, win keep any reasonable family in
comfort.
A farmer who is out of debt and keeps
out, that cultiyates his land well, has a
good garden for his wife, has a we'll
kept orchard and vineyard-no matter
how small, that raises some cattle, some
sheep, some hogs, some poultry, always
has fruit, meat, grain and vegetables in
plenty and to spare. He does not want
the earth, but he does want a good,
happy home and good name for those
to enjoy who come after him. This is
successful farming.-Adyocate and
News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Sheep fertilize the pastures.
Sheep are death to wild mustard.
Eastern Australia has 1OO,OOO,OOO
sheep.
Don't keep a flock in unventiIated
quarters.
The Merino natures too slowly for a
profitable mutton sheep.
The demand for stock sheep has been
very strong this season.
Second growth clover is highly recon.
mended for lambs after weaving.
When the price Of wool is high buy.
ers are very eXacting as to quality.
Once in awhile the stables should
have an extra and thorough cleaning.
II sheep accidentally get wet, take
the utmost pains to dry them as soon
as possible.
Dry feed and nothing else will likely
cause sick sheep before spring. Oil
meal is a remedy.
The ram Is hy no means a coward and
we have seen one put up a successful
tight against a dog.
To compel the eve to raise a lamb
and grow big fleece the same year is
too much work for her.
The breeding of lamb rams is q ser.-
Gus mistake 20 both breeder and Gus
TONER. says a Automatically Western
gi0Vman.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
THE NEST BOX COMPLETE.

them as shown in cuts. Fig. 1 is o
sectional view, with a small platform
at L. This is essential, as there should
be straw all around the nest in cold
weather, especially under it. c repre-
sents the hallway, which is about eight
inches wide. The partition at B, the
width of nests AAA, should run to
the top; the others only as high as
the front The platform in front
should be twice the length of door 3D.
Fig. 2.
The inside partitions should be loose
so that they can be taken out of the
drop door (F); through this door the
eggs can be gathered also. The door
(F) may be on the top or either side.
The button (G) can be used to hold il
up, if on the side, and leather hinges
can be used. The nests should be
about one foot from the floor, so that
the hens will not run in and out SC
often. l think this nest will keep eggs
warmer in winter and prevent egg.
eating better than anything l ever
tried.-Ohio Farmer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

spaced, make the gate just 3 feet high
and the calculation is based on that
number: Six horizontal bars, by by
II, equals % feet; two diagonal braces,
by by 6R, 8 feet; four upright braces
and latch, 1 by by 5, feet; total
amount of lumber, 80 feet, at $3.50 per
hundred costs 81 cents; bolts and
hinges, 25 cents; nails, cents; hang
ing and making 1.-TWO hours) 20 cents;
total cost of gate $1.O7. This does not
include posts, as they are identical with
those used with other kinds of gates.
In this locality two good black locust
posts of proper size would cost about
20 to 25 cents each. The one to which
the gate is hung should be put at least
3 feet into the ground.-Cor. Breeders
Gazetteer.