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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
Railroad and Government.

The water front or harbor case of the
railway company and the Government
was on for hearing before Judge Stan
ley in Circuit Court all of yesterday.
1t will continue several days. w. A.
Kinney is for the corporation and A.
S. Hartwell for the Interior Depart
ment. The line now being followed
seems to be an inquiry as to whether
the railway or the Government would
make a more public and generally
beneficial use of the wharfage IN qdes-
ton w. E. Rowell, Superintendent of
Public Works, was a witness for sew
eral hours and his examination had
not been concluded when adj0cYrment
was taken.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
Another March By Sonny"

Albert R. (Sonny) Cunha, has been
heard from in the musical world again.
His first composition to get before the
public was the march "BIoomer Girls -
which had quite a run through the
States. Now he has offered, after a
considerable rest "Bay City March. :"
This new composition was played for
the first time in public by the splen-
did orchestra of the Tivoli, at San
Francisco. 1t became popular on the
instant. 1t was encored and next day
was heard all over the town. The
march was composed for the occasion
of the professional debut of Bob"
Mitchell, a Bay City wheelman who
had 200 members of the club attend in
his honor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
COMMERCIAL

Some Of the local capitalists and
operators of small means as we'll. were
inclined to take a gloomy view of the
market after the news by the Alameda
had been learned Flour and feed
stuffs were quoted much higher. Su-
gar is given at the same figure 1-8
though it had since last advices
dropped 116 and rallied again. No
insurance rate was sent. The last
figure was three per cent. All Hawai-
ian sugar cargoes afoat are written
at from one-half of one per cent to
1.8O. There was both surprise and dis
appointment over not receiving an in
surance quotation. The American cor
respondents of the local business
houses were very brief in their letters.
Without exception they predicted war
and nearly all letters had newspaper
clipping enclosures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are ev-
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation - the
strongest guarantee Of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161a Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only f1rst-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, 1898-04-29
THE U. S. GUNBOAT BENNINGTON
REMAINS.

Admiral Miller said that the news
papers seemed to tell all there could
possibly be to say about the situation.
AS for himself, he would leave for the
United States by the City of Picking
on Saturday with his personal staff
The officers included in the order to
Admiral Miller to report at Mare ISL
and are Flag Lieutenant Rogers and
Flag Secretary Andrews. Mrs. Miller,
wife of the Admiral, will return to the
States with Mrs. Haywood, wife Of
the Consul General, by the Zealandia.
At midnight last night large force
was still engaged in coaIing and pro-
visioning the Mohican. It was stated
that the training ship would sail for
the Coast early this morning. When
the Mohican started on the present
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The ChornicIe says: Hawaiian
Commercial CSpreckelsville), for which
on Saturday $42371a was bid and
$24.5O asked, went down to s17.871b.
This is a decline of so per cent in the
course Of a few months, as in Febru-
ary the stock touched $35. Bids, of
$44.50 were made on Saturday for the
Hutchinson stock, which had been as
it only brought $50, though monthly
dividend of 40 cents is payable today,
and there is a prospect that it will
soon be increased to so cents. Hold
ers got it into their heads that in
siders had been selling sugar stocks,
and others were influenced in their
desire to sell by the belief that the
sugar crop of the Hawaiian Islands
destined for New York would be inter
cepted by Spanish cruisers, and that
portion going by rail would be taxed
a higher rate of freight. They took
into no account the fact that the rail-
road contracts had been made in ad-
vance, and that the sugar fleet is COM
posed largely of Hawaiian bottoms,
and, as neutrals, they are not in dan
ger of capture by the Spanish. The
unloading went on at heavy rate,
but all was not loss. For instance,
Market-street Railway agent, who had
been looking for just such a chance,
and by buying $500 shares Of Hutch
inson yesterday will come in this
morning for $10O dividends and have
an investment which insures him II
per cent on his money.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
Baltimore Cadets.

The six cadets who left the BaIti-
more last month for Washington are
now in active service. Mr.. Tozer wri' es
that he and several others are IL the
Mosquito" Squadron, while Perry
Burt, in the Engineers Corps, is on one
Of the ships in the Flying Squadron.
The Mosquito" Squadron consists of
the private yachts which were recently
purchased by the Government.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29

cruise it was intended that she should
visit Southern Islands and be away
from San Francisco for a year. She
is a good old boat yet and while she
may not be a candidate for a engage
ment work, can be made very useful
in a numher of WAYS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
SAYS HAWAII is INDEPENDENT
Neutral-As to ProcIamations-W
Vessels Expected-Sugar Fac
tOrs-AdmiraI and Ships.
NEUTRALITY.

Said prominent and influential
member Of the Government yesterday
when asked to make a statement on
the subject of the attitude of this
country in case of war between Spain
and the United States: "Who is wise
enough to look into the future? There
may not be any war. 1t may be that
there has been war and that it is all
over at this time. We have no defin-
ite information. 1t will he time
for taking some step. Hawaii is in
dependent. This is a sovereign state
and neutral. There may never arise
and necessity for a proclamation or
statement of position. The United
States did not put out a proclamation
when China and Japan were at war;
NOR when Greece and Turkey were
fighting [ do not recall that any ma
tion declared neutrality. At present
we are in the dark here. 1t would
be foolish to leap. We cannot act
without the fullest knowledge. Inter-
national law is about all simply Gus
tom and usage. We have been look
ing it up and some advice in the prem
ises has been solicited from Washing
ton, I understand. 1t is best at this
time to keep cool"
This official continued that while he
doubted very much if a Spanish cruis-
er would ever be seen in these waters.
He expected to see here within week,
if war was really in progress, war
ships of both Japan and Great Brit
ain
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
AMERICAN NAVY.

Said Consul-General Haywood yes
terday: THE Mohican will leave so
soon as her coal and supplies are
aboard. She is now taking ON food
and fuel. We have about all the coal
we need and more on the way"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-29
President MCKnleyS UItimatum Demands the Immediate
Evacuation Of Cuba By SPANS
Forces
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE NOW CEASED
Woodford Leaves Madrid And Spanish Minis
ter Starts For the Canadian Border.
War Notes.

April 20, 1893. Woodford, Minister Madrd-You
have been furnished with the text of joint resolu-
ton voted by the Congress of the United States on
the 10Th inst, and approved today, in relation the
paciflCation Of the Island of Cuba In obedience to
that act the President directs you to Immediately
communicate to the Government of Spain said reso-
lution with the formal demand upon the Govern
ment of Spain. to at relinquiSh its authority and
Government in the Island of Cuba and to withdraw
its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters In taking this step, the United States hereby
discIam any disposition intention to exercise SOW
eregnty, jurisdiction or control over the island,
except for the paccaton thereof, and asserts its de-
termination when that is accomplished, to leave the
Government and control of the island to its people
under such free and independent government as they
may establish
If by the hour of noon on Saturday next, the 23rd
day of April inst there be not communicated to this
Government by the Government of Spain full and
satisfactory response this demand and resolution
whereby the ends Of peace in Cuba shall be assuredI
the President will proceed without further notice to
use the power and authority enjoined and conferred
upon him by the said joint resolution to such extent
as may be necessary to carry the same into effect.
Resolved by House of Representatives
United States of America in Congress assembled:
FrstThat the people of the Island of Cuba and of
right ought be free and independent.
it the duty United States
hereby
the Government of Spain renqush it's authority
the Island of Cuba and withdraw it's land
and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters
Thrd-That the President of the United States be and he
hereby empowered the entire land and
United States and to call into actual
United States the militia of the States
may necessary carry these resolutions
effect
the United States hereby discaims any
position sovereignty Jurisdiction
said island except for the paccaon thereof and
determination when that is accomplished leave
the government and control of the island it's people.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The fleet will move upon Ha-
Immediately Cabinet meeting just adjourned decid
upon issued the Navy Depart
within half hour.
The Cabinet discussed the dispatch from General WOodfOrd
morning concluded that the action of the
Spanish Government constituted reply the
of President Mckinley.
therefore for delaying the action
Mckinley promised to the Spanards his
demands were OF complied
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

Whatever the Turveydrops of the
neral world may have to say about the
necessity for elevating moral deport-
ment on the part CT woman, bewitch-
ing woman, have never been able to
see any induhitable intent in nature her
sself toward binding them over to any
higher moral standards than she does
men Both men and women seem to me
to he compounded of the same average
morality, though with certain unlike
manifestations, largely the result of cir
cumstances and opportunities.
l see 10 special cause for believing
that tie average woman under like
temptation would do very differently
irony the average mana belief which
is NCt lesseoed 81 Bishop Potter's re-
4A accusation before the women s
cen w. $3.50 ! uSe,:yice Reform
auxiliary of the CIy1I 81 I'ss,,ss ss.si,sss
association that they put their relatives
into office whc1se4ser they get the chance,
without any evidence that they are fit
ted to fill the places they applied for. J"
Possibly women were intended by their
Creator to stand fer the reformatory in
terests of life, but 1 think there is not
as yet sufficient evidence thereto, either
in the nature of thirgs or of women, to
warrant any special abrogation of other
distinct and more familiar duties in IA
vor OF interests mainly moral. Helen
Watterson Moody in Scribner's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
EARLY ARITHMETICs.
Struggles Of the Pilgrim Children With
One of the UR's,"

Struggles Of the Pilgrim Children With
One of the "R's."
Next to penmanship the colonial
school and schoolmaster took firm stand
on "ciphering." "The Bible and fig
gers is what want my boys to know, F"
said the old farmer. I have examined
with care Wingate's Arithmetic which
was used for over century in the Wins
low family in Massachusetts,. The first
edition was printed in 1920. 1t is GER
tainly bewildering to a modern reader.
"Pythagoras-Hi Table, is, of course,
our multiplication table. Then comes
"The Rule Of Three" 1.-THE Double
Golden Rule, - "The Rule Of Fellow
ship, y "The Rule of False, ETC., end.
ing with "a collection of pleasant and
polite questions to exercise all the parts
of vulgar arithmetick."
Wingate's Arithmetic and Holders
Arithmetic were succeeded by Pixies
Arithmetic. This had 1853 rules to
be committed to memory, and not an
explanation was given Of one of them.
1t is the most barren schoolbook l
have ever read. These printed arith-
metics were not in common use. Near
ly all teachers had manuscript ''sum
books, - from which the scholars copied
page after page of "sums, too often
without any explanation of the process,
though there were also many and long
rules, which helped the penmanship if
they did not the mathematics.
tauOuan,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
THE CARE OF PEARLS.

Even 8 Drop Of Lemonade Is Sufficient to
Ruin Their Appearance.
American girls are fond of pearls and
have no superstitious fears that they
mean clears. 1t may not be known to
the possessors of these gems that pearls
are regarded as "well'' or "ill'' from
jewelers. point of view. Like humah
beings. they require fresh air to be kept
alive. In other words, they must be
worn and not remain too long in clos
ed case. Judges of pearls can tell by
looking at them whether the gem is
"lucido" (clear and healthy, or wheth
er it is beginning to be an invalid Elk
perts talk OF pearls dying" they some-
times becoming discolored and turning
black.
A black pearl may be a handsome
stone, but it has not the evanescent
rainbow suggestions to be seen in a
milky or rosy pearl. Italian women,
who know a great deal about pearls
wear their necklaces and "ropos'' con-
stantly. This gives them the light and
air required by the ysstteefious for1na.
tions, and yet they are not exposed to
the chances Of discoloration by being
toucched with acid.
lit is easier 10 keep pearls in fair con
dition when they are set in lacepin
or in necklaces. 1t is hard to care for
them in finger ring. One must be care
full to remove them not only in washing
the hands, but they should never be
worn when there is likelihood Of being
touched by food or drink.
About month ago the owner of a
beautiful pink pearl worn in finger
ring was alarmed to find the stone was
darkening and becoming covered with
ar enanna dark crust. She took it to her
jeweler, who prog dhced it Ease q
"scale. He told her the delicate sub
stance had been in contact with some
acid, and as she insisted this had not
happened he reminded her that drop
of lemonade would be sufficient to do
the mischief She then remembered
drinking lemonade while the ring was
on her ungloved hand.
The only remedy for scale is remov
al Of whole layer of the pearl This is
an excessively delicate business, which
should be done by an expert workman,
and never undertaken by apprentice
hands. 1t is costly business and re-
duces the size and value of the pearl
that must undergo the operation.
adelphia Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
STANTON SPECTATOR AND vINDIcAIoR.
MEMORIES.

Once more. once more, my Mary. deaA
I sit by that lone stream
Where first within thy timid ear
/ breathed loves burning dream.
The birds we loved still tell their tale
OF music on each spray,
And still the wild rose decks the val&
But thou art far away.
In vain thy vanished form SEEK
BY wood and stream and dell.
And tears Of anguish babe NV cheek
Where tears Of raptrre fell,
And yet beneath these wildwood bowers
Dear thoughtslmy soul employ,
For In the Memories of past hours
There Is mournful joy.
Upon lie air thy gentle words
ATund me seem to thrill,
Like sounds upon the wind harp's chords
= When oil the winds are STILL
Or like the low and soullike swell
OF that wild spirit tone
Which haunts the hollow of the bell
When its sad chime Is done.
seem to hear thee speak my name
In sweet, low murmurs now.
seem to feel thy breath Of fame
Upon my cheek and brow.
On my cold lips feel thy kiss.
Thy heart to mine is laid
Alas that such dream of bliss
Like other dreams must fadel
q. D. Prentice in New York Ledger.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD.
How q Bilious Man Gave Up His Two Cups
of Breakfast Coffee.

How Bilious Man Gave Up His Two Cups
of Breakfast Coffee.
An east end man was advised some
time ago not to drink coffee. His doctor
told him it helped to make his liver tor
pid and his liver was doing it's best to
render life miserable for himself and all
the rest of the family.
But, no, he couldn' give up his two
cups at breakfast time. He couldn't
make the sacrifice. Nothing could take
the place of the delicious Java and
Mocha mixed that he had learned to
love.
One day his wife suggested in a mild
way that he might be just as well sat
isfied with one Of the brands Of imita-
ton coffee. He almost frothed at the
mouth.
"That internal stuffp' he cried.
"Not much. The very first gulp would
settle me. I'd like to see anybody try to
fool me with a counterfeit of that sort. >
He didn't notice that his wife quietly
smiled. But, strange to say, from that
time on he grew better. His bilious
tendency was greatly lessened. He felt
like new man.
One day he met the doctor.
Hello, docp' he cried. "I'm getting
better in spite of you
"Given up coffee, have your" queried
the smiling doctor.
"Given up coffee? Not much. Coffee s
all right
A few weeks later he met the man
from whom he orders his groceries.
"Hello!' quoth the grocer. "How
well you are looking!''
Eyes" said the convalescent, "I'm
feeling great deal better.''
'By the way" said the grocer, "you
seem to like that substitute I've been
sending you.
''What substitute?'
"Why, that substitute for coffee :"
And he named one of the numerous i'm
itatioIs of the fragrant berry.
''Never had cup of it in the house, :"
said the bilious man emphatically.
''That's funny" said the grocer 81
haven't sold your folks pound of gen.
uine coffee in the last three MONTHS
The bilious man didn't say anything
further, but his thoughts were busy.
The next morning he looked at his cup
little suspiciously, but he drank it
without tremor. Perhaps he fancied
be detecsed the difference; perhaps not.
Anyway, his wife still fondly imagines
he doesn't know Of the deception
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
THE COTTON GIN.
How Woman Helped Whitney to Per-
feet His Great Invention.

How 3 Woman Helped whitney to Per-
feet His Great Invention.
"Recollections of Washington and
His Friends is contributed to The Cen
tury by Martha Littlefeld Phillips.
They were taken down from the lips of
the authors grandmother, who was the
youngest daughter of General Nathan
ael Greene. The following is one of the
stories:
During my life at Dungeness cir
cumstance occurred there of some his
toric and scientific interest and in re-
gard to which much erroneous state
ment has been made. l refer to the in
vention Of the cotton gin by Eli Whit
ney and my mothers connection with
it. The facts, briefly stated, were about
as follows: While spending the previ
GUS summer at Newport, R. l., my
mother became acquainted with Mr..
Whitney and grew much interested in
the outcome of the experiments he was
then making in the interest of his pro-
jected gin. To assist in his enterprise,
my mother invited him to spend the
following winter at Dungeness, where
an abundance of cotton and quiet could
be assured. Mr.. Whitney accordingly
came to Dungeness, and diligently pur
sued his experiments, a room in the
fifth story having been specially fitted
for his use as an inventor. One morn-
ing he descended headlong into the
drawing room, where a number Of
guests were assembled and excitedly
exclaimed, THE victory is minep In
deep sympathy with him the guests
and hostess went with him to his work
shop. Whitney set his model i'll motion.
For few moments the miniature saws
revolved without hindrance and the
separation Of the seed from the cotton
wool was successfully accomplish, but
after little the saws clogged with lint,
the wheel stopped, and poor Whitney
was in despair.
'''Here's what you need, exclaimed
my mother in her clear, decisive way,
and she instantly seized clothesbrush
lying on the mantel and held it firmly
to the teeth Of the saws. Again tho
drum revolved, and instantly the saws
were cleaned of the lint, and the last
requirement of the great invention was
satisfied.
"Madam, said Whitney, overcome
with emotion and speaking with the
exaggeration Of gratitude, you have
perfected my inventionP"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

An all important ma tier in growing
vines is to see that they are constantly
supplied with sufficient water. Planted
as they usually are, i'll situation where
they are exposed to the sun a major
portion Of the day. the soil dries out
very rapidly, and plenty of water
should be given when necessary. In the
event of red spiders attacking the foil
age of the tender sorts of ANIMALS, a
daily Swinging will quickly eradicate
the pests. To induce a low, bushy
growth in ANIMALS, cut the tips of the
runners. Hardy vines, such as wistari-
as, honeysuckles, etc., when not grow
ing too rapidly, can be trimmed with
little or no injury. Woman's Home
Com paniOn.