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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Invitations are out for the marriage Of Miss Grace
Horton the youngest daughter OF Nj and Mrs.
Harry L. Horton. Of No. IA West Fifty-seventn-'t'
TO Ernest Mortimer Lockwood on "Wednesday after
noon January T. in ST. Thomas's Protestant Episco'
pai Church. Fifth-ave. and Fifty-,ara-st. n"
ceremony will be performed al $3.50 O'Clock ny tne
rector the Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown MISS
Blanche Horton sister of the bride will oe me man
OF honor There will be no bridesmaids ". 70 .o's
sherrys on Thursday evening next. has se.scts,
Harry Woodruff 10 be his best man. ana n -
Arnlstead ir George Myers. FREDERICK Ds.laU
irving Fay stephen s. Johnson. l.. Tro1nrigef
Martin s. Scheffelin Stebhins and MortiIner Simss
to serve as usners. The wedding reception VIII -
held al the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Horton WI
Iockwooi who is an enthusiastic yachtsman' IL
member Of the New-York Yacht club lArcnmonI
Yacht Club and the Ocean County ana Essen Nou'p
Hunt clubs.
Miss Emma Price will be married to Joseph "
Dreyfus az room tomorrow at the home OF her par
ents Mr. and Mrs Edward A. Price. NO, II n has
Forty -eighth-st The wedding breakfast VIII 'V'""
at Delmonicos.
The marriage OF Miss Bessie Chitenden. daue"
ter Of L. f. Chittenden TO the Rev. FREDERICK -
Richards pastor Of the Fourteenth Street Presoy-
terian Church will take place on Tuesday AFTER
noon next AT the home Of the brides father n
West Fifty-fourth-st. The Rev. Dr.. charles Jei J,,,
ferson pastor OF the Broadway Taoernacs' VIII
ofllciate
Owing 10 the fact that Christmas Will oe ce'e
brated IN many families tomorrow, the next mUs'-
cal morning OF Albert Morris Ragby viii ne S''e"
IN tho grand ballroom OF the Waldorf Astoria on
Thursday There VIII he an ATTRACTIVE 4l'h'"'''''~'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11

Here is step of decided progress, re-
commended by competent men after
the most thoroughgoing investigation
OF facts which has ever been made.
This committee is conservative by ma
ture. at least two of the three members
distinctly disappearing Of the differ
ent forms Of social agitation which
mark the progress of the times. Con-
sidering the conservatism which has
drawn the report, it is positive sign
OF the times that such clear depart
ure from the present practice is re-
commended. 1t is safe 10 take this
step at present in any city. After that
has been done, then further discussion
will be timely regarding the complete
multiplication of street railways.
Experiments under the proposed sys-
tenn will throw light on the practical
solution Of the problem
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11
They Are
Reliable.

Saturday evening, Janaury 10Th, a
party of eight left the city for a trip
around the Island On bicycles. The
list was made up of some Of the lead
ing wheels represented here, among
them a '97 Overland Special which is
handled by the HONOLULU BICYCLE
CO The Overland was the only wheel
in the lot which made the trip without
trouble of any kind. OVERLANDS
are the kind of wheels that take you
away from home, and bring you back
again.
By the last Australia, we received a
few samples of the '98 OVERLANDS.
They are as much superior to the '97
product as daylight is superior to
darkness, and are without any excep-
tons, the most beautiful models, and
the highest grade wheels ever shown
here for anything near the price which
we shall sell them-S65. We defy all
competition, even at much higher
figure.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11

Rev. E. Edwards, pastor OF the Eng
fish Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "a few applications
of this liniment proved of great SER
vice to me. 1t subdued the inhamma-
ton and relieved the pain. Should
any sufferer profit by giving Pain
Balm a trial it will please me-" Fol
sale by all druggists and dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co., Ltd, wholesale
agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11
v. v. D|AOND ! CO. 8
List of Latest
Novelties.

POLAR STAR ICE CREAM FREEZ-
Err. Freezes in one minute
MOSQUITO OR FLY FANS. Will
run an hour on one winding.
IDEAL PAN. For bread baking.
Something fine.
BICYCLE TREADLE GRINDSTONE
FRAMES. A labor-saving device.
IDEAL WATER FILTERS AND
COOLERS. A small refrigerator
and filter combined.
REVERSIBLE SOCKET HAIR
FLOOR BRooMs. Sweeps at any
angle.
UNIFORM BREAD SLICERS. For
cutting bread for sandwiches all
the same thickness.
BERKEFIELD FILTERS. These are
attached to any water faucet and
filter perfectly with any pressure.
PLANET FURNITURE AND CAR
PET BEATERS. Will not wear
out the article beaten.
STOVE POLISHING MITTENS. Clean
the stove perfectly without soiling
the hands.
EUCHRE PUNCHES. Just the thing
for card parties.
PHOENIX CHIMNEY CLEANERS.
Fit any chimney.
ANGLE LAMPS. Burn kerosene econ
omically and do not throw any
shadow. A good invention.
COMBINED SALT AND PEPPER
SHAKERS. Two in one. A very
handy article.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11
TRANSIT IDEAS
w. o. Smith Makes Sug.
\gestions On Systems.
Streets That Are Desirable-Obje
lions to Overhead Trolley
Wires.

Mr.. EDITOR:-While it is desirable
that Honolulu should have better
street car system, it is far from GER
tain that any of the plans recently
suggested should be adopted.
There are serious objections to the
plan of establishing another system in
addition to the one in operation. There
certainly is force in the view that il
would be much better, if necessary,
for the public to wait awhile, and later
to take steps which would result in
having one good, complete system.
The Hawaiian TramWays Company
has a franchise, and the right to use
certain of the streets best adapted
to car lines. If any one will examine
any Of the plans proposed for another
company, and note the streets through
which the cars will have to pass, it will
be seen that such plans are open to
grave objections. Many of the streets
are SO narrow that their use by cars
running at high rate of speed will
render them almost useless for other
vehicles
Furthermore, the use of any of the
head wires will not only add to the
disagreement of the city, but will in
jure the telephone system which has
already been so impaired by the cleo
trio light and power lines.
In many of the cities and towns
of the United States the electric car
systems are very poor; the poles and
wires being unsightly and the service
imperfect and dangerous. In Washing
ton City the telegraph, telephone, cleo
trio car and electric light and power
systems are very complete, but not an
electric pole or wire is to be seen eX-
cepting in the outskirts of the city.
All such wires are carried under
ground The compassionate system is
also being adopted in some places,
which obviates the using of poles and
overhead wires.
Whenever an electrician system is
established in Honolulu, the plant and
rights Of the Tramways Company
should be acquired, and plan adopted
for one complete system Of the best
type Should another system be added
to the one now in operation, the stu
alton will become still more complicat-
ed, and the obstacles in the way of
obtaining a really desirable system,
under proper public control, will be
multiplied.
The following extracts from the Out
look of February 18th, 1898, are sug-
gestive and deserving of careful
thought.
WILLIAM O. SMITH.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-11
HAMAKUA PLANTATION,
PAAUlLO, HAWAII H. |.
Mr.. j. q. SPENCER
PACIFIC HARDWARE Co.,
Honolulu.

HONOLULU.
DEAR SIR:-The Secretary Disc Pow pur-
chased from you is giving us satisfaction. We
are using it to plow under crop of lupns. They
are three feet high and very thick. Your plow
turns them completely under, at the same time
blowing the land fourteen inches deep.
feel satisfied that with this plow the draft
for the same quantity and depth of work is as
6 to 8. That is with the old plow, to do the same
work. it takes good mules; with your poW it
takes only 6, and they are less tired at night.
Please send me another pow by first schooner
leaving for this.
You are at liberty to use this in any way you
may see fit. Yours truly,
A. LIDGATE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15

ernment. They expect to be able very soon to turn out one thousand pounds per working day, or twice that amount by working nights also The Duponts have not met with as much success The magazines of our ships are .destf- tute of this improved powder and these companies will be kept busy to supply the demands of the navy. It is esti- mated that for target practice alone our navy will hereafter require annually half a million dollars worth of powder" !"
 The Call correspondent to-day inter- viewed an officer of the American Ord nance Company, whose headquarters are fin Washington. He said that the defective shrapnel was not sold to the Government by his company, but by the old Hotchkiss company before the consolidation. It appears that the American Ordnance Company is noth- ing more than an ammunition trust" which was organized in Washington in January 1896, with it's central office in Washington. 1t is a consolidation of the Hotchkiss Company, the Driggs- Schroeder Company, in which the Cramp Bros. are interested, makers of rapidfiring guns; the Pratt-Whitney Company of Providence, the American Projectile Company of Lynn, Mass. makers of ammunition, and that con- y at Bridgeport, Conn. They also seem to cooperate with the Maxim Gun Company of London, as their office is situated just across the street from the War Department, in the same building with that of the Maxim Company
 It also appears that the stockholders in the Bethlehem, Pa, works, which furnish to the Government the steel forgings for monster naval guns, are 1n ct o1yhA AlI iv, hn r.fOn TT, Ordnance Company, and that the lat ter company, through the agency of powerful influence here, manages to se- cure contracts for all kinds of guns and ammunition.
 Dr. Richard Gatling, inventor of the world-known Gatling gun, some time ago perfected a process for casting big guns in one piece. He claimed that the hoop and band guns were worthless after they had been fired few times He even went so far as to declare that after few shots the joints became loose. Whether this was an exaggera- tion or not, Dr. Calling was supported by some eminent experts in his claim that the life of a hoop and band gun was of short duration considering it's enormous cost. After many years of study he perfected a process by which he believed that big gun could be cast in one piece and he vainly en- deavored to get the ordnance bureaus of the two departments to recommend to Congress that an appropriation be passed for experimenting. He failed in this and alleged that it was because the Bethlehem and Watervliet forging companies had too strong pull with the war and navy ordnance bureaus
 pr. Gatling, however. finally secured his appropriation and Is making his experiments at Cleveland, o. It has also been a matter of much comment in Washington that two calibers of arms are employed for the infantry and the marines of the navy instead of having one caliber for both, so that the arms and ammunition would be interchange able in emergency This is another matter that Congressman Hilborn will endeavor to have Congress investigate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
HAS SUCCEEDED DR. WALK.
Rev. Henry B. Cooke, the New Pas tor of Trinity, Will Assume
 Charpa To-Dav

Rev. Henry E. Cooke, who has succeeded Dr. Walk in the pastorate of Trinity Church, whose coming has been looked forward to for some time past, arrived last evening on the overland and is at the Occidental
 Dr. Cooke, who is son of Jay Cooke, the famous Philadelphia banker who nego- tiated the sale of bonds for the Federal Government during the war, was born in Philadelphia in 1857. After a preparatory course of study in the schools of his na- tive city he entered Princeton and gradu- ated with high honors. From Princeton he returned to Philadelphia, where he entered the Philadelphia Divinity School to study for the ministry, and from where after his ordination, he was ap- pointed to take charge of the Church of St. Paul Aramingo. There he remained three years, and then he left for Grace Church at Manchester, N. H., whence he comes to San Francisco, after twelve years of service.
 His wife and family came with him and are at the Occidental, where they will re- main for the next two or three months. Then they expect to move into a house of their own somewhere in the vicinity of the church. Dr. Cooke will preach his first sermon here at the morning service on Sunday next.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
Spared by Los Angeles League for Better
 Government.
Escapes Punishment for the Discounttng of School
 Warrants.
Attorneys of the Organization Subni Legal Opinion in His
 Favor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14.-The session of the School Directors tonight was fruitful one. The League for Better City Government filed communication announcing that that organization had decided not to prosecute Director J. H Braly, the banker, who in his capacity as custodian of funds discounted claims against the School Department, which, as School Director, he had assisted in creating and approving.
 The communication is made from the league in the shape or letter from Rev. Burt Estes Howard, as chairman of the Municipal Reform Committee of that body. Rev. MT. Howard says that the committee had submitted the mat ter of prosecuting Director Braly to it's attorneys, H. T. Lee and W. J. Hunsaher, and that those gentle men had given advice to the effect that the charges could not be sustained. as Mr. Braly had not committed any act which would warrant his removal rom the board, and that a criminal prosecu- ton against him would not hold
 The opinion of the attorneys Of the league was filed with the board. It Is to the effect that the transactions in question, in which the Braly bank en- gagged, and out of which it obtained a benefit, were not contracts made by the Board of Education, as the individuals had performed their respective con- tracts, their labor had been accepted and the claims allowed, and that the contracts were, therefore, at an end; that MT. Bralys bank had an interest in a fully executed contract and that, therefore, Mr. Braly had not violated the law, which provides that no mem Der shall be interested in a contract pending it's execution, but he can be in- terested in the proceeds of such con- tract after it's execution. Nothing was done with the communication. It was simply filed.
 At the last meeting of the board, N. s. Averill was elected secretary. To- night Secretary H. G. Johnson declined to give up the office, on the ground that his successor had not been legally cho- sen under section of the city charter which provides that the appointive of ficers shall hold during the pleasure of the appointing power. The reformers on the board had no charges to pre- fer against Johnson's competency or honesty. They simply wanted the place for another man.
 Tonight A. M. Bragg entered the board as the duly elected member from the Seventh Ward. A motion declar- ing x. $. Averill the duly elected sec retary of the board was lost by tie vote, Director Bragg declining to vote. Then Director Webb moved that H G. Johnson be declared secretary of the board, which was carried by to 4, Director Bragg voting with the ma- jority.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15

short open session of the Senate two phases of the Cuban question were ad- verted to briefly. The amendment of Allen of Nebraska to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill recog- nizing the belligerency of the Cupan insurgents was reported adversely py the Foreign Relations Committee, not, as Morgan explained, on the merits or the amendment. but because the com mittee did not approve of tackins sucn legislation to appropriation b1lls. MOT gan's resolution calling upon the Ires- 1dent Tor the reports Of Unlteo ota.e9 ConSuls in Cuba and for lniorha.loii as to whether any agent or the auloli- omous Government in Cupa hao oeeh accredited to this Government anu ,:o ognized by it was adopted without ois- sent.
 Foreign Relations the amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropTlalIon , piii offered by Senator Allen or C,ehn Nep, T'be recognizing the belligerency or ,ta+ea tuua that report, which was quite long, states lls.l the Senate had already acted on n liis iiaa. a,,5 ter and was still of the same oplIliou anu ,' would be glad to have the Houee ,,;p SoUp erency.
 In connection with the report Morgaii s., said word of explanation was lleCesa Ies..eti, It had occurred during ms 4ieii,o ,, s,Aoasp of the committee that 1t hao Deer et;a1, h;II sary to place upon an appropria.ipon p thn ph. a matter of the kind suggested py ts tus proposed amendment. The Iepoi s tta he, makes no suggestion as lo tle ilis .S G of the proposition contained III InS n ~ :, ment. It does, however, regaru .iiiS io a s,1 T,i inopportune manner of taking up tne ho'1o ou 1ect The effect of the report as d oo ii4 4he the amendment lie on the taDle' anu the Senator who offered 1t CAllenJ nas 'he privilege of calling it up at any tiiiie; ao
 ''I do not like" added Morgan, tI sp further at this time into natt1sl ,iad is likely deeply to stir the puolc iniiio' .1S especially as, later in the day, the sup 1ect may again come up, ln Wnicn @ ;+ tren' ,e shall have something to say upon IL.
 In response to an inquiry by Allen as to the status of the amendment, anu lhe ti el feet upon 1t of the report, MOT gan ssiu. a.iu Ut is a favorable report as 10 the HleIlto of the amendment and an unfaVoraDie bill"
 A resolution of Morgan of Alabama was passed, calling for consular reports ie garding affairs in Cuba, ana lhqui,ills 1 TIE whether or not this Government had rec ognized the autonomous Government or Cuba and authorized the negotiation or a reciprocity treaty.
 Considerable unnecessary excileihe,nl was caused among the members or tne House to-day by the rumor, broauly GIT culated before the House convened that important action relative to Cupa was u be taken. It turned out to be slmply resolution of inquiry unanimously report ed by the Foreign Affairs Committee last week calling on the State Department TOT concentrates in Cuba and the progress made in Spains effort to induce the Cu- bans to accept autonomy. The resolution was adopted without division.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
SHE WANTED TO DIE.
Margaret Bryant Throws Herself in
 Front of an Electric Car.

While suffering from the effects of an pverindulgence in liquor Margaret Bry- ant, middle-aged woman, last night attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself in front of a car at Mission and Eighth streets. Fortunately the motor man stopped the car in time to save her life. The woman was immediately ar rested and subsequently, taken to the Re- ceiving Hospital, where she was placed in padded cell
 Mrs. Bryant lives at the Mariposa House, at 1169 Mission street. Last Sun day she and her husband were elected from the house because they refused to pay the rent. Bryant, it is claimed after being elected threatened to return and kill the proprietor. The latter informed Captain Spillane, and he detailed Off, cers Tracey and Tillman to arrest Bryant in case he attempted to carry his threat Into execution.
 While they were standing in front of the lodging-house waiting for Bryant to appear the latter's wife came along the street. Evidently thinking that they in- tended to arrest her, the unfortunate woman rushed into the street and threw herself in front of a moving car.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
Congressional Campaign Committee Is Now
 in the Field.
Work to Be Done in Order to Win the Coming
 Fight.
For the Third Time Joseph w. Bab- cock of Wisconsin Is the
 Chairman.
Special Dispatch to The Call
Call Office, Riggs House,
 Wa shin CtOn. Fah IA

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, Feb. IA.
 The Republican Congressional cam paign committee met tonight in the lobby of the House, with twenty-seven members present, and after forming it's organization entered into a brief dis cussion of party issues. Representative Joseph w. Babcock of Wisconsin, for the third time was honored with the chairmanship of the committee.
 In accepting the honor, Chairman Babcock expressed his appreciation of the tribute paid him, said it should be borne in mind that there is a strong fight before the party and pledged his best efforts in carrying out his part of the contest.
 Representative Pearson of North Carolina nominated Representative John Simpkins of Massachusetts for vice chairman, to succeed Representa- tive Apsley of Massachusetts, who was not reelected to this Congress. MT. Simpson declined the nomination in favor of Representative James Shear man of New York, who was elected.
 Representative David H. Mercer of Nebraska was nominated by Represen- tative Loudenslager of New Jersey for reelection as secretary, but he, too, declined, and nominated instead Repre- sentative Jesse Overstreet of Indiana. The latter was elected.
 Colonel W. B. Thompson of this city was then elected treasurer.
 A motion was carried authorizing Chairman Babcock to appoint an eX ecutive committee at future date, he to both select the members and de- termine the number. This executive committee was authorized to fill any vacancies in the general committee which might be caused by death or resignation, thirty days notice to the State delegation affected being made condition precedent.
 There were several informal speeches. General Grosvenor referred to the Maine election, which is to follow that iof Oregon, but said it's significance paled before Oregon. on account of the latter's precedence in date.
 Representative Hilborn of California made a short address, in which he claimed that protection had accom- plished much for California and the country in general and because it was an assured fact the party should devote considerable attention to 1t.
 Senator Shoup of Idaho said his sec- tion of the country would do everything possible to give Republican majority in the next Congress, but he conceded that the sentiment of Idaho was for bi- metalliSm.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
FOR A LABOR FUND. Unemployed Ask Help to Influence
 the Freeholders.

There was fairly large attendance at the mass meeting of the unemployed men and women of this city in Metropoli- tan Temple last night
 J. K. Phillips presided. The speaker of the evening, George Lafayette appealed to all persons having the betterment of the human race at heart by their CO., operation in the movement undertak- en by. the employed. to emphasize their indorsement of the appeal to the freeholders to have inserted in the charter a clause directing that s3OOOoo be assessed property of the city, to provide employment for the worthy unemployed the direct supervision of the Board of Supervisors.
 It was claimed by the speaker that the sum asked for would give employment to $50 men for six months. during each year.
 A resolution was offered calling upon all labor organizations and other bodies interested in the question to cooperate in the movement. The resolution also called upon Labor Commissioner Fitz- gerald, asking him to use his personal and official means to further the interest of the unemployed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
THE NATIONS INCREASED. Sergeant Wolf Detailed to Supervise
 the Feeding of Prisoners.

Chief Lees is determined that in future the prisoners confined in the City Prison shall have sufficient to eat. Yesterday he specially detailed Sergeant Wolf to visit the prison during meal hours and personally supervise the giving out of rationS.
 The prisoners confined in cell 27 were agreeably surprised when Sergeant Wolf. accompanied by the prison cook, walked down the main corridor, the cook carry ing in his arms an abundance of food. ficient to eat, much to their delight. After the men were fed the cook was locked up in the kitchen so as to prevent him from importuning the unfortunate nr'saners for money for "extra" dishes.