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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
ANOTHER PAPER.
Petition Sent to the Government
on Wharf Room

OH w NOObt.
The following petition of October or
November last belongs with the Oahu
railway SHOWING of documents on page
6:
To the President and Executive Coun-
Gil, Republic of Hawaii.
The undersigned respectfully repre-
sent that many of them now are, and
the remainder will shorty be heavy
shippers Of freight over the railroad
of the Oahu Railway & Land Company
under contracts and agreements re-
quiring the use for such freight Of
wharfage facilities at the terminal
property of the Railroad Company on
the northwest side of Honolulu harbor
And that the Oahu Railway & Land
Company under said agreements has
agreed to furnish such facilities.
That the wharfage facilities now eX-
listing are decidedly inadequate to ham
die the present business and the Rail
road Company has already been de,in-
quert in the performance of it's obliga-
ton in this respect, and in the near
future as the Railroad is extended and
the Oahu Sugar Company's property
is developed business at the wharves
aforesaid promises to be hOpelessly
blocked and the large enterprises
built up along said railroad line will
be seriously hampered by want of ia
cilities which can be easily furnished.
That complaints have been made to
the Railroad Company which in turn
lays the blame upon the Government
representing that it has secured all
the material necessary for a new
wharf, and is already to start in on
twenty-fOurs notice TO build the same,
but is unable to move through want of
cooperation by the Government in
the matter of dredging out the ap-
prOaches to the proposed wharf and
! by reason OF the inability of the Com
pany and Government 10 come to an
understanding satisfactory to both in
reference to certain questions existing
between them relative to wharf front
age. etc, upon which issues petitioners
are not fully informed.
And petitioners respectfully repre-
sent that they do not believe it right
that they should be made to suffer or
that the advancement of their business
enterprises along said railroad should
be delayed and hampered for any of
! the reasons above named and being
| fully confident that both the Govern
ment and the Railroad Company rec
ognize this. they respectfully petition
| that steps be taken TO have the new
wharf built at once.
And your petitioners will ever pray,
| etc.
(signed) CASTLE & COOKE. LDT.,
! % EVA PLANTATION CO,
BY its Agents Castle &
Cooke. Ltd.
c. BREWER & co.
H HACKFELD & CO.,
Agents Oahu Sugar Co..
Ltd:
H. HACKFELD & CO,
Agents Pacific Guano &
Fertilizer Co.:
Z" F a. SCHAEFER & CO..
ALLEN & ROBINSON.
LEVERS & COOKE,
AND OTHERS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
AS Herring HAS IT.
Continued from First Page,

These should have a fall of at least
one-fouTth OF an inch to the foot
In the business districts, and par
ticular-y where cellars are customary
and must be drained. the sewers should
be placed from to 10 feet deep. In
suburban districts where cellar drain
age is not generally demanded. such
depth IS, Of course, not necessary.
The amount of sewage per capita
is usually assumed as being equal to
that of the water supply. l have es-
timated it at so gallons per head per
day. Half of this quantity is supposed
10 reach the sewers in six hours. and
an amount, equal TO 10 per cent of this
quantity, is added for ground water.
With these quantities the sewers are
assumed TO run half full
The full benefit of a sewerage sys-
tenn can be experienced only when
also that portion Of it which extends
into the houses and up to the various
sewage receptacles is properly designed
and constructed. In fact. so far as the
propagation of disease is concerned.
the latter is even more important than
the public portion OF the system. be-
cause 1t brings any possible danger
much nearer 70 the individual
As the design and construction of
house sewerage is in the hands of the
property owners, municipal control of
it is limited to a simple approval of
the work. based on general regulations
which should be adopted by the city.
Such regulations are now being put in
force in many cities, and in every case
with great advantage to the communi-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
Series Of Sermons.

Tomorrow evening at Central Union
Church the pastor will preach the first
of a course of three sermons on the
theme The Call of God and the An
swer of Man. First. "a More Conven-
lent Season" Second 'The Satisfied
Busy"
The first of a series of after meet
ings will be held at the close of the
evening service. There are brief Is
minute prayer meetings especially de-
signed to welcome strangers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08

j. |. HA1ERHOUSE.
Queen Street.
Silesia, 1Oc. I'd.
Cambria Lining, SC. yd.
Birdseye Linen, 20 in. and % in, zoe.
I'd.
Ladies Colored Silk Hose 75c. pair.
White 3 Turkish Toweling, 2oin., zoe.
12-4 Colored Quilts, 50 each.
Turkish Bath Sheets, $3.50 each.
White Linen Batiste,-45in., So and Z
yds-S1.
Slate-Colored Linen Crumb Cloths, 50
to So
Nottingham Curtain Lace-14, IS, 20,
24in., loo. I'd,
Percales Gin, II yds. for 81.
Colored Shetland shawls, 75c. to $3.50
each.
Wooden Mufflers, 75c. each.
Artificial Flowers, from Zoe. to 25c a
spray.
Ostrich Feathers-An Colors-1Oc to
25c. each.
Silks in all Shades, from soc. per yd
up.
Red and Blue Damask, 50in., 75c. yd
Colored Table Cloths, S1.75 to $3.50
each.
Wooden Dress Goods, 2Oc to Csc yd
Brown Cotton, 36in. Is, 16, Is yds.
S1.00
Bedticking, 32in., Is, 10 and s yds.
S1.00.
Table Damask, Csc. and 40c.
10000
J. I. NA|ERHOUSE.
Queen Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
PORTRAITS.

GET THEM In TIME for Christmas:
Do not leave it until the last moment; take
time and have first-clasS work. See that
your portrait has the modelling and char
acter that shows an intelligent face, and
not retouched out of recognition.
Appointments made BY Telephone 4o2
Sole proprietors of the Bas-Relief an
Iridium processes. Large collection of e
cent Island Views.
Specimens can be seen on the gromI
floor, MOTT-SMlTH BUILDING,
COR. FORT & HOTEL SITS.
a. Photographic
SNNVNf COm1n1v
Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
Prizes for Stories.

The Literary Circle Of the Kilohana
Art League offer $25 for the best orr
ginal story, and $50 for the next best
original story to be awarded on the
following conditions:
lst-Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
2d-It must not have been previous
ly published.
3d-It must have distinctly Island
coloring.
4th-It must be typewriter.
5th-Each story must be signed with
a fictitious name, and the real name
enclosed in a sealed envelope. Both
must be sent on or before February
LIST, 1898, to Mr.. G. w. Dickey, Secre-
tary of the Kilohana Art League, Homo
lulu.
6th-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08

The Methodist ministers Of Chicago
are bitterly opposed to the opening
of the Chicago Public Library on Sun
DAYS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
COFFEE PLANTATION IN K0NA, HR-
VIII, FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale
fine Coffee Estate, comprising over 200
acres of fine coffee land. under lease
for about 80 years at low rental.
A portion is now planted with thriv
ing coffee trees.
Fine roads to the steiner landing
about 20 minutes time from the prop
erty.
If the owner can realize a fair profit
on his outlay and labor, he will dis
pose of the place.
Full particulars and easy terms of
payment given to any intending pur-
chaser, who means business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

By special invitation. the presbytery
held It's evening session in the Methodist
church. as it Is a much larger building
.tan that Of the Presbyterians. The eve
ming was given 20 the consideration Of
he home-missiou work of the presby-
terry. The report on this subject showed
good condition. Stirring addresses We're
made by Rev. Or. Jones and Rev. Messrs.
S,ebons Hutton. and Hyde 4 very
large aggregation was present. and The
meeting was one Of great success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
RECENT FROSTS.

We cannot doubt that the recent frosts
| In Virginia have done much damage 70
! the fruii-trees and strawberry-vines. but
We trust the wreck is not the totalty
/ some persons would have us believe.
| Yet we know that the fine, balmy wea-
| Their OF few weeks ago had advanced
vegetation to very dangerous stage.
when we consider the variableness Of our
climate in the spring season.
But varableness belongs not only To the
old Dominion. but TO wide stretches Of
territory upon our Atlantic seaboard As
the public well knows. biting frosts have
more than once during recent years Wis
tied Florida when the orange-trees were
in bloom. and when not only the years
yield of fruit. but hundreds OF the trees
themselves were killed.
The popular impression is that our
spring weather is nowadays much more
unreliable than il used to be. Perhaps
so; perhaps not We doubt if in the CEN
ury past there was any great change.
taking one decade with another. It will
not do 10 rely upon memory. and we doubt
III trustworthy records are in existence.
1t is seldom that we have two good
fruit yeats "haud-rurning." In most
parts of this state the apple crop was
very fine last year. and what is more. IT
sold at high prices; but i'm the country
this crop was short-whereby
we profted. This year however. we
much fear that Virginians will be buyers
and not sellers Of fruit. OF late apples.
there may be a partial crop here, but it |
seems to be good-by TO peaches. cherries. |
&c. However, we must not grow weary |
IN fruit culture. a fair crop every second |
year even will well repay the labor of |
planting and cultivating. And if we will |
1Gt be prudent in selecting such varieties |
as experience has demonstrated TO be best
suited TO our soil and climate. we shall
pc able to find delight and profit both
n our orchards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

The last census of Germany showed
that in a population of 100000 rs per-
sons in that country were more than 100
years Of age. France, with a population
of 100000, had 2l3 centenarians: Eng
land. with a population of u 1900. mad
] i6 centenarians Ireland had SIS among
4106,000 people but Scotland had only So.
with "a population a little less than that
of Ireland. Sweden had only ten among
a people nOminally like those of Ireland
and Scotland, while Spain, with a popu-
lation Of l7jJO000, had '4Ol persons over
q century old.
The Oldest person i'm the world is an
African residing in Rio de Janeiro. who
is $50 years Old and next to him is a Rus
sian COachman living i'm Moscow. who
Is l4O years Of age.-1he Chicago News.
OF all these censuscs we should judge
that that OF the Germans is the most
Teliablo-such an intelligent, methodicaI
and painstakns people are they. Their
system of registration Of births and
deaths is excellent. too.
We put little faith in the statements
made in the last paragraph of the fore
going article.
We may well doubt both. Negroes the
WollN over are prone 10 cNaSSciaie their
ages. and among certain of the lower
classes of Russia ignorance and eXageera-
ton are as rife as among the negroes.
Intelligent people, as a rule, have
records with which to substantiate their
assertions as 10 the ages Of members of |
their families and they lay claim TO few |
on the other hand where |
records are scarce, as among the negroes. |
'centenarians" are plentiful. or course, |
he enumerators put down what the peo-
be tell them They cannot be expected |
o go to parish registers to consult the
ecords of births.
That men and women I'm rare instances
10 live to be more than TO years of age
ne cannot doubt. There are indieputuble
Examples in proof Of this, but we have
lever yet seen the proof OF any ones
wing TO be 40 or 80. These who cross
he century line usually have but a few
ears before them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
MINOR FARROw BADLY INJURED.
n Frighfenrd Horse Falls on Him
Presidents Address.

LEXINGTON. VA. April I.--tSpeciai) ID
President William VI. Wilson'S addrcs.
to the University body Wednesday morn
ing was on the history. political consti-
tuition, and present position of Spain
among the nations He said that In the
event If war. the contest would probably
De larSely naval one, where the dis
parity between the two countries would
not in the beginning be 80 great as IL
was Ia all other respects. In one par
ticuar the Spanish army greatly eX-
ceeded ours. II has on peace footing
scventy-siX ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and 80
brigadier-geueraIs.
Minor FarrOw, a son OF Mr.. Grccnlee
FarrOw, a youth of about II years If age.
Was painfully. II not seriously. hurt re-
Gently. He resides about three miles
from here ana was ON his way to the
mill with a load Of corn. lie had not
gone more than thirty yards from the
granery when one of the horses baked
and refused 10 go further After being
unhitchcd the animal WAS struck from
behind ana instantly rcarcd up ana ieii
across the tongue Of the wagon. Young
FarrOW. who was seated on the horse
bIc6. fell of and under tha horse ana the
entire weigh. OF the animal. vas thrown
Oh him. His escape from inst"ut death
WAS miraculous. He is pdraly2ed, ant ms
spinal column is thought 90 b- injured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

great deal OF criticism tending 10 weaken
his hold upon popular confidence. 1t Is,
as we have said irritating 20 the conscr-
yative clement. 1t carries In IL the dan
ger Of that elements becoming imbued
with the idea that the situation is being
iuerlod with merely FOR commercial and
political ends. This, the conservative
element would be the last In the country
10 brook. and hence the cropping ont or
suspected cropping ont OF Hannaism in
the administrations Cuban policy may
prove menace TO the realization OF the
Presidents intentions. be they never 80
worthy Of Endorsement. When conser-
vatism Is led 10 believe that a principle
is in jeopardy and revolts. 1t revolts i'm
earnest. II is therefore. greatly to be
desired that whether Hanna Is mis-
Judged or not he retire from the stage
Tor a season
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
FRIDAY..............MARCH 8, 1898.
THE SITUATION.

There is little or nothing new in the
situation, unless it be that adyices from
Madrid have less peaceful cast than
on Wednesday The Queen Regents de-
cision to take matters somewhat into
her own hands and initiate q course that
promised to open the way for further
concessions by Spain, seems to have been
overruled. and it is reported that the
war spirit is again rising among the
Spanish people.
IT appears to be definitely settled that
Consul-Gcncral Lee viii leave Habana
ON Saturday. and that argues determi-
nation on the part of the administration
to bring matters to focus early next
week, unless something should occur i'm
the mean time to justify further delay.
The adjournment of Congress until Mon
day presents about the most encouraging
phase of the outlook Il insures us
against premature outbreak in that
quarter and viii afford the members
valuable time in which 20 reflect upon
the grave responsibility that win De in
volvod in whatever action they may take
upon the Presidents message if it shall
be presented to Congress. Moreover, it
will leave the President frecr than ne
otherwise would be 20 deal with any new
developments looking To peace that may
confront him between now and Monday.
We have no advices that warrant AN eX-
pectation of such developments. but they
may be possibilities up to- the last hour |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
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PROBABLY CORRECT.

Some years ago an Englishman under
took 10 train the Nletlakahtla Indians IN
the arts of peace. and such was his sue
cess that ere long the tribe built up a
thriving village on what WAS thought
10 be American territory. Later 1t was
shown that the settlement was really IN
British Columbia. and WAS IN danger Of
eucroachment from Canadian whites
Consequently. tho Indians abandoned
their property, and giving up the fruits
Of years OF labor. took Up their abode
on Annette Island under q grant from
the United States Government and as
surance that they would be safe from
further molestation and free to advance
in civilization.
From all accounts. the Annette Island
settlement has prospered immensely, ana
now there Is before Congress bill which
on IT'S face would seem 10 be designed
to AFFORD the Metlakahtlas still greater
protection. But It Is said there are rich
ores on the island. and that one OF thc
industries OF the Indians lnterfcres with
a certain trust. Therefore. there aIe
around who look upon the
bin with suspicion. They suspect that
those behind II are more Interested in
the Metakahtlas tnJr in
protecting them, and have greater re-
gard for the ores on the island and the
Metlakahtlas' salmon fishing and salmon
aiming enterprises than they have for
he moral mental. and industrial pro-
;ress Of The Indians. And We would uct
be surprised if the suspicious 5r these |
'usybodies were about correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
oXANCocK FARMERS LAMESTING.
Geld snap Causes Them Great Losses.
An Important Damage suit.

An Important Damage suit.
ONANCOCK. VA. April 7-(Spccial)-
The severe cold of the past few days and
freeze of last night have killed nearly
all of the strawberries that are in bloom
and it is thought that plums, peaches
and pears are all destroyed. This is
terrible blow to many Of our farmers
and fruit-growers. for the early fruits
usually bring the most remunerativc
prices Ice half an inch thick formed i'm
exposed and shallow ponds. Sweet po-
tato plants, Of which millions are now
growing in the beds, were also damaged
very much by the cold The freeze
will cost our people thousands of dollars.
The Circuit Court is now sitting, with
Judge Blackstone on the bench. This
is the Judges first term in his native
county since his appointment TO his
present position. The docket is quite a
lengthy one, and will occupy the court
nearly two weeks. \ very warmly-con-
tested suit for damages, arising from an
assault and battery case. is now being
tried. w. II. Scott is plaintiff and three
brothers by the name Of Evans are de-
PENDANTS. The plaintiff sues for 81 900.
~ b. Wescott and 5. X. Powell are at
toTneys for the defence. and James H.
Fletcher for the plaintiff. Immense
crowds are attracted TO the courthouse |
by the general interest felt i'm the |
parties to the litigation. Judge Black |
stone is quite unwel. but sticks man |
fully to his heavy duties.
The wife of John j. Hopkins, ESD. |
of Locustville. died last Monday
James g. Weaver. Esq. eN-Colloctor
Of Customs. who was the first Superiu-
tendent Of Schools for this county is so
low that his death is expected at any
moment.
Mrs. Joseph Hickman, Of Scarboroueh's
Neck is quite in.
Measles is spreading all over the upper
lart of this county. especially among the
'olored population, and several deaths
rave occurred.
Mrs. Crotch, mother of our popular
ownsmar. Lafayette Crotch. ESQ. is
Iuite sick. Mrs. Crotch is very much
steemed by our people generally. who
re much concerned about her death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
would nErTER nETIRE.

1t is especially unfortunate that in this
crisis the administration should have
Mark Hanna dauslins around its neck. it
IS unfortunate for both Mr.. Mckinley and
the country. The Presidents general
policy in dealing with the Spanish
American question has commended itself
10 the thinking public 1t has had the
sympathy of the conservative element
the element holding as matter Of prin-
ciple that war should only De rcsOrted to
after all proper efforts consistent with
our dignity have failed to secure peace
with honor and obtain such concessions
from Spain as justice to Cuba and the
dictates Of humanity demand spain
should make.
SUn a part of the thinking public-a
large part Of the conservative element
does not take kindly to Hanna's promi
hence in what is going on i'm administra-
ton circles. This prominence is irritating
to many of the most conservative. They
have lively recollection of Hanna's me-
thods during the last presidential cam
paign. They cannot but recall the mani
pulation by which Sherman was gotten
out Of the way in order that Hanna
might consummate his senatorial ambi-
ton. They know that Hanna is pracu-
cally under Investigation 10y the Ohio
Legislature. They are aware that the
section OF the country i'm which Hanna
is most interested has. it is said, received
more than its full share Of the 50.OO0O0) |
lot 60 IL.
have heard the rumors to the effect that |
Hanna procured the sending to President |
Mckinley Of peace kilograms from mon |
representing the best interests of the |
country" and they are cognizant Of some
very peculiar capers i'm Wall street with
which rumor rightly or wrongly ha. as
ISOLATED Hanna's name. Under the cir
cumstances. they cannot but recall tho
prediction so freely INDUCED in during
the presidential canvass that I'm case If
Mckinley's election ne would be Hanna's
me too" As "A consequence, there is q
growing suspicion that it IS Hanna who
Is really Ia the administration saddle
with Mckinley riding behind.
The suspicion may be an founded. We
NV o." 'f'' AAttttitf AihA lpL hn AIS black /
az hc is painted. and the President NAV.
be stronger and more independent of any.
Hanna influence ass regards the present
issue than some Of his critics are olsposoa
10 think. IT IS bat Justice 10 give him.
the benefit OF doubt II is bur ueti,,
10 coucede that he appears. taking INF,
course by and through, 10 have been oo,..
erned 10y high motives None ha,s has,.
IN common with his party polici. ana
Mss party than ourselves: bat that No.,
IS due him. And II he should .,,,,.',
averune war; with all the borr,.. ,,.
would attend It while in proor.s, |
iis Cumbersome aftermath. and ~ M
same time not compromise our d,aa'' "'
eonor' and prestige. he should reco'.'
Sull credit therefor '''s'Ne
None tAs less as we have STATED g..
especially unfortunate for both ,,,, y ,
INC country that H0nna shoulo 10 ~"
e''se 70 him IN the ptesess crlsis..Ha,,a
=. ~ "nom ne owes such debt OF gyar ,.'','
: ''' association has subjected him :, :