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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
VALUE OF SUGAR
Strong Testimony Offered
By q German Scientist.
Power of Nourishment-It Makes
Muscle-HaS Great Sustaining
Elem ents-For the Poor.

A German scientist, who prefers TO
meme Zeitung an enthusiastic glorifi-
cation Of sugar. He says that sugar is
not only most welcome to the palate,
but that, on account of its power to
nourish, it is almost the most valu-
able thing which one can eat. There
IS scarcely any other equally important
feeder of muscle power. The laborer
can do nothing better than keep a few
Jumps of sugar in his pocket. The ne
grOes in sugar plantations renew and
quicken their weary bodies by sucking
the sugar cane. Sugar is a fine restor-
alive for soldiers. A Dutch army sur
geon asserts that during an expedition
in Sumatra he found that the best
means to maintain the soldiers in vigor
and freshness, not only during the
march, but during the fight, was a gen.
erous allowance OF sugar. Each man
was served with a handful at time.
| The Swiss chamois hunters bear sim
| liar testimony TO it's marvellous powers
of sustenance and of recuperation of
the fatigue.
The German writer gives an account
of successful experiments made with
sugar as food for athletes by several of
the Dutch rowing clubs, By pedestrians,
by cyclists and others whose bodily
powers need "a rapid, portable and in
nocent stimulant." Sugar is coming
more and more into use in Holland in
the course of training for contests
and it is as good for beasts as it is for
men. The poor hardly realize as yet
or only realize unconsciously, what a
treasure they posses in cheap sugar
It's value in fever has been emphasized
by Hupeland and Others That which
Is supposed to injure the teeth in the
consumption of candy is not the sugar
| but the so-called fruit acids which
are introduced to flavor the sugar. Ne
groes, who devour sugar in immense
quantities, have the best teeth in the
| world
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
TO UTILIZE COMPRESSED AIR.

Letter Syndicate Secures the Rhode
Island Locomotive Works
PROVIDENCE Or. y, Jan. Tn
an interview last night Joseph II.
HOdIey of New York, acting for Joseph
Letter, the Chicago fnancier, confirmed
the report that the Letter syndicate
had secured the Rhode Island Locomo-
tive Works property and would, as
soon as possible, begin work. The
works will be operated by the Inter
national Air Power Company, the syn
dictate controlled by Joseph Letter and
the Rothschilds of Europe. The newly
acquired plant will be used in the
manufacture of appliances for the New
York Automatic Truck Company, now
installing trucks for operation in New
York and horseless trucks to be oper-
ated by compressed air. The company
will also continue the manufacture OF
steam locomotives.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20

with the AS OF the year 1896. Total
loss and serious casualty entries show
an increase from 1916 to 1899 in the
TWO periods named. Collision, as is
usual, figures for a very large proper
ton of the total number OF casualties.
the cases numbering 1882. or 1S5 more
than in the previous year. OF the 5277
NAL vessels, and 564 foreigners. OF the
328 lives lost only nine We're passen-
gers, the remainder being officers and
members OF the crews of vessels. Brit
ish and colonial vessels suffered 500
more casualties than in the previous
year, foreign vessels suffering TO the
extent Of 81 more.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
THE CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Victory i.
plainly in sight for the Nicaragua
canal bill in the Senate. Senator Nor
gan to-day secured an agreement that
after O'Clock next Tuesday discussion
on the bill shall be limited to fifteen
minute speeches, which means that a
vote Will be reached by Tuesday even
ing or Wednesday. Mr.. Morgan asked
for this agreement only after making
sure the bill had enough votes in the
Senate for passage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20

A Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
ith small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pump,
ICentrifugals, Elevators, Plows, Rail-
ways and HOSTS; also, furnish light
and power for a radius of from Is to
100 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
ook after in your mill.
Where water power is available it
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM.
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators Of all descrip-
tic at short notice, and also has on
hand a large stock Of Wire, Chande-
iers and Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
Itention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also, at
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
| THEO. HOFFMAN, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
SUIT FOR MONEY.
Sensation Promised In a Suit by Gen.
Aguinaldo.

Sensation Promised In d Suit by Gen.
Aguinaldo.
HONGKONG, Jan. 10.-The Filipino
committee has broken off all relations
with United States Consul-General
Wildman. The committee to-day is
sued a writ in the Supreme Court to
recover the sum of Sal, 900, which the
F'ilipinos claim was deposited with Mr.
Wildman as treasurer of the Filipino
independence fund in June last.
The members of the committee fur
Their allege that sensational disclosures
are probable, showing, they add, that
the American Government recognized
the FilipinOs as belligerents by afford
ing them assistance in arms and moral
influence to cooperate against Spain,
thus indorsing the agreement made
with Aguinaldo at Singapore in April -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
CAPT. MAHAN.

He Speaks Earnest On Treatment of
the New People.
In an article printed in the En-
cheering Magazine" Captain \. T.
Nahan, L. S. N, gives his idea of the
relations TO maintain toward new de-
Tendencies. One great element of sea
power" he says, which, it Will be
remembered, is commercial before it is
military, is that there be territorial
bases af action in the regions impor-
tant to its commerce. That is self
interest. But the history of SPANS
decline and the history of Great Brit
aims advance-in the latter part of
which the stern lesson given by the
revolts of the United States is certainly
conspicuous factor, as also, perhaps,
the other revolt known as the Indian
Mutiny, in 1S5I-alike teach us that
territories beyond the sea can be Sc
curely held only when the advantage
and interests of the inhabitants are
the primary object Of the administra-
ton. The inhabitants may not return
love for their benefts-comprehe
or gratitude may fail them; but the
sense of duty achieved and the security
of the tenure are the reward of the
ruler. * Materially, the inter
est of the nation is one with its bene-
ficence; but, if the ideas get inverted
and the nation sees in its new respon-
sibilities, first of all, markets and pro-
fits, with incidental resultant benefit
TO the natives, it will go wrong.
Through such mistakes Great Britain
passed. She lost the United States );
she suffered bitter anguish in India;
but India and Egypt testify today to
the mobility of her repentance. Spain
reepnted not. The examples are be-
fore us. Which shall be foHowed?"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
Fever IS Raging,

y u - -
PEOPLE GOING MAD in their haste
to get in their orders for iron fences
to replace the old wooden ones that
have done service for SO many years.
Call and see samples OF something en-
tirely new, and place your orders
early if you want TO be Gin the swin."
ALL KINDS OF BUILDING IRON,
Fountains, Chairs, Settles, Vases,
Hitching Posts, Stairs, Railings, Fire
Escapes, ETC., etc.
MAGNIFICENT DESIGNS IN NON
UMENTS, TOMBSTONES, Statuary.
etc. Italian, Georgia and Vermont
Marble and Topaz Granite, Hawaiian
Blue Stone and Marble.
Estimates given on all kinds OF
Grading, Stone Work and Terracing.
Curbing and Cement Sidewalks. Gem
etery work OF all kinds. Letter cut
ting in Brass, Iron or Stone. Stencil
making a speciality.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
\ YEARS WRECKS.

The wreck returns relating TO casu-
aIties occurring on or near the British
coasts for the year ending June 80,
1897, show the total number of casual
ties to have been 5277, an increase OF
657 over the previous year. Fortunate
ly, however, the number Of lives lost
show a decrease of 13P as compared
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:


Eebe, London, Lyons, New York,
San Francisco, Shanghai,
Bombay, Hong Kong.
INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Fixed Deposit for II months p. C.
On Fixed Deposit for months 311 p. C.
On Fixed Deposit for months p. c.
INTEREST ALLOWED BY THE
HEAD OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA
On Current Deposit So per cent p. a.
On Fixed Deposit for II months. p. c.
The Bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills Of Exchange, Issues
Drafts and Letters of Credit on the
nbove Branches and Agencies and
srSnsacts General Banking Business.
Agency Yokohama Specie Bank:
Ssw Republic Bldg, Honolulu, Fl. 1.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-20
THE BANK OF HAWAII.
Incorporated Under the Laws of the
Republic OF Hawaii.
LIMITED -

Incorporated Under the Laws Of the
Republic OF Hawaii.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Chas. N. Cooke .......... President
J. B. Anterior ..... Vice President
&. h. Cooke SdsHISI
T. G.. Anterior ............. secretary
Directors-Henry Waterhouse, Tom
May, F. W. Macfarlane, z. D. Tenney,
J. A. McCandless.
Solcits the Accounts of Firms, Cor
poratiOns, Trusts, individuals and will
promptly and carefully attend to all
business connected with banking en-
trusted to it. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters of Credit.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed in
pass books, copies of which may be
had on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes rented by the
month or year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

QUITE sensation was created in Mos
COW last week by the circulation of pc
tition in that city for the removal OF
Postmaster Il. II. Barton from that of
flee. Among other charges, the most
sensational one laid before the first as
sistsnt postmaster general by the petit
TONERS is that Barton has allowed dis
reputable men and women Of the town
to enter the postofice behind the dis
tributing case. The petition asks for
the removal of Barton, and also that
some suitable person be appointed to
promote the best interests Of the Office,
and accommodate the general public. 1t
does not state who has got his eye on
the position, but there is undoubtedly a
"nigger in the woodpie' somewhere, as
dad" Barton, NJ he is Familiarity known,
is an old e. A. r. veteran of unblem-
ished reputation. and such charges can
only eminRte from some enemy who
coyets this office
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

THE grain bag situation has been at
tracing more than the usual amount OF
attention the present season both among
the farmers and the wheat buyers. With
the penitentiary output largely oversold,
and the ship Macduff long overdue with
4,0O0,0 900 sacks from Calcutta, a shortage
has been created in the northwestern
supply, and the market price has cor
respondingly advanced. Tho Macduff,
however, has arrived in Portland and the
situation is somewhat relieved, but in
the opinion OF local exporters it is hardly
probable that there will be any material
re duction in price. Present quotations
in Portland and on the Sound are 758
cents each, representing slightly over 8
cents in the Palouse country. With a
demand for all spot stock at these figures
the probabilities are for steady values.
While present rates may seem high, yet
it must be remembered that last year
sacks were sold to the farmers of this
coast at loss of from $40 to SIS per
thousand to the importers. Recent add
ysnces in jute material have increased
the intrinsic value of the sacks and
therefore the eyer-goyerning rule OF sup
ply and demand justifies the present
market rate. 1t will be remem bered that
few years since under similar condi-
tions prices of bags went above cents,
and this at time when grain products
did not realize nearly as good price as
now.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

This international contest 10 sport of the
highest and best order, managed by gen
tlemen without hope of monetary reward,
and carried out according to principles
that are clean and honorable. From all
reports the Shamrock is splendid speci-
men of yacht architecture, and the Col
umbia will find her "foeman worthy of
her steel" While all Americans desire
that the trophy remain on this side Of
the ocean, yet the sportsmanlike wish OF
all should be that the best yacht may
win.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

TIE trial of Dreyfus at Rennes would
only be viewed by Americans in the
light OF comedy, if it were not that an
innocent mans life and honor are at
stake. In the press reports the testi-
mony of the witnesses seems to be of
minor importance. Their bearing Gu
the stand, the tone of their voice, and
their general appearance is commented
on as having favorable or unfavorable
bearing ON the case. The more theatrical
and Impressive the manner of the wit
ness, the greater the effect, regardless of
whether his testimony is known to be
false from beginning to end. Dreyfus
i mentioned as having red hair and a
rasping voice, and these unfortunate Pc
culIarlties count as several points against
him. There has not yet been presented
particle Of evidence that in this coun-
try would convict Dreyfus of even an in
i secretion in his capacity as an army
officer. On the contrary the evidence
shows that the accusers have been guilty
OF forgerles, perjuries and conspiracics
that in this country would condemn
them to Icing term in the felon's cell.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Emu RooT Is evidently the right man
in the right place, and the president
made no mistake when he appointed
him secretary OF war, lie rolled up his
sleeves and pitched into the Philippine
problem and has already about filled the
volunteer regiments under the 6rst call,
has asked for more, secured transpor-
tation to bear them to the fighting
grounds, and is electng good sturdy oil
GERS to place in command.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

TIE great race between Sir William
Lipton's Shamrock and the American
cup defender Columbia will take place
October 3rd, outside New York harbor,
and SO much has been written about
them and their preliminary trials Of
speed that almost half the world has be-
gun to take an interest in the affair.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Yet it is the opinion of the observers,
and certainly we'll founded opinion
from the attitude of the judges, that he
Will be again convicted. Altogether 1T is
curious affair and a travesty upon the
American idea OF Justice.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Prices reduced on heating stoves
at Vests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest in the Metropolis
nfnoImont County

Matters of Interest in the Metropolis
ofBeImont County
The fire department was called out
at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning to e.
tlngulsh the flames in the stable q
shannon Piper on Rose hill. The ars
was blazing considerably when dlscOv'
cred and by the time the departmeI
arrived upon the scene the stable W
completely enveloped in flames. w
Piper had three horses, a wagon sha
harness in the stable and was unable =
get any OF them out. Although one
the animals go out, II WIS so D9Gp
burned that II had to be shot M
stables OF William Mcdonald and SAM
uel Stewart were also burned. but eoa'
tanned nothing OF value. The FIRE mae
quite n blaze and attracted iAs.
number of people for such an early no9'
in the morning.
Mrs. Alex. Ogle has returned hons
from an extended visit at Mt. CleuSrS
Mich, where she has been for hs'
health, which is greatly improved.
Mrs. c. Wright died at her hone
here Wednesday evening after ms
lHB lllllGSss Ae EElllAAal9 wa -
TO Bridgeport for burial.
A few colored people from this cry
attended the excursion given on tns -
L. & W. railroad to Chippewa Lake
Pearl Pickett and Charles Burns lsh
yesterday morning for Atlantic Wv
where they will spend ten days
The First Presbyterian church Is "
ceivlng new slate roof. a. heflS
doing the work.
The Bell Telephone Company haS
force of men ut work in the city pu'uS
In new wires.
Misses Laura Hoffman and HUN
Young are spending week at Ep"O'''
park. mes
william H. Mitchell. of Gambler, W
calling on friends in the city yes'etu-',
Mrs. j. II. Mcdonald and family ~"
gone to Bethesda to spend the SUM SUM:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

Captain Henry Conant was n caller
at the wharfboat yesterday afternoon.
The Ben Hur was detained by heavy
freight offerings yesterday, and cleared
for Parkersburg at noon.
The Leroy had heavy offerings yes
terday and was ninety minutes late in
clearing for Darlington.
The Uranla was detained by fog on
her last trip and did not go through TO
Marietta Instead, she turned back at
st. Mnry's. She was two hours late
yesterday in departing for below.
The Greenwood was detained below
by fog and heavy business and did not
clear for Pittsburgh until p. m. She
will be here Saturday morning for
Charleston.
The T. NJ. Bayne had an excursion
out from Steubenville yesterday. and
did not make her usual trip between
Wheeling and Steubenvllle. Her bust
ness out of this port was taken by the
Greenwood.
The marks at p. IN. showed 4 feet 1
Inches and falling. The top-notch Of
the rise was reached yesterday morn
ing, feet 0 inches. Weather, cloudy
and warm. Captain Crockard thinks
there will be another and bigger rise on
the upper Ohio In few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
THE new STEAMER
To be Built by Captain Thomas
for the clarington Trade
WILL BE FROM THE COURIER'S
sfodel-oaptain Thomas Goes to Belle
Vernon 70 Make Arrangements for
Building the Argand to be
Lengtheued and May Re-entsr a IO-
calTrade-Bed6Ord may Enter Pitts
burgb.Kanawha River Trade.

A few days ago the Intelllgencer told
exclusively of the plans Of Messrs.
Thomas and Urpman to build a new
and larger packet to succeed the Leroy
in the wheeling and clarington trade.
Yesterday morning Captain Thad
Thomas, master of the Leroy. left for
Belle Vernon, Pa, where he will make
arrangements for the building of the
boat. He has decided to build from
the molds of the Courier, which former
ly ran in the Wheeling and Parkersburg
trade, and 1t is to secure the molds that
he goes to Belle Vernon. Arrange
ments are in progress to secure a first
class machinery equipment. The cylin-
der will be l6 inch. and the stroke seven
feet, which will make the new boat
faster than anything now running in a
local trade out of Wheeling. The new
boats length win be 165 feet and her
beam 80 feet, dimensions much larger
than those Of the Leroy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
P,ttsbureh River News.


PITTSBURGH. August S.-The ONO
river fell rapidly below the Davis Is
land dam this morning, and promises
to fan below the three-foot mark. The
river also fell rapidly in the har6or
yesterday on account Of the boards be-
ing placed on all the dams on the
Monongaheln river This shut on me
water at Pittsburgh, and naturally the
water fell IN the harbor. The stase
here dropped more than q foot.
The employees at the Davis lslanu
dam commenced early this morning %
place the needles between the wlckets
al the dam, in order to hold the wafer
above II, and II was stated at noon that
more than one hundred needles would
be put in this afternoon. Putting on
the boards at the various dams on the
Monongnhela river will give the pools
about eighteen inches more water. AS
soon as there Is a slx-fOot stage In the
hnrbor, which Is the normal helgnt
when the dam II UP. the movement OF
barges and probably coal boats from
the pools into the harbor will be COM
menced.
There Is q bad leak in the lock wall
at Lock No. 3, on the Monongahela rlV-
er, and the small lock there has been
closed for repairs. The repairs VIII De q,
rushed, in order that navigation VIII
not be impeded in case Of a shipping
stage on the Ohio soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
MAZET INQUIRY
Into the lIIseoyernment Of New York.
RelnItg Of consolidation.


Into the lIisgoVernment OF New York.
Results Of Consolidation.
NEW YORK. August S.-charities
Commissioner Lantry testified before
the Mazet investigating committee to-
day that he had given contracts TO
Horgan & slattery because ne believed
them to be a good hrm. The commits
sloner said he was proud to be a mem-
Der Of the Democratic club. He helped
the Democratic organization in every
way that was proper. Mr.. Lantry said
he did not know Jules Schroeder who
was accused yesterday Of taking $500 70
obtain q place on the police force for
one, Frederick Hall. Yesterday Han
testified that Schroeder was friend to
The witness objected to WIthers &
Dickson, a arm Of architects, because
Senator Hanna had written a letter,
recommending the iron company they
represented.
Howard P. okie. an alderman who
was elected as a Joint candidate OF the
Citizens Union and Henry George par
ties, said he thought there should be a
municipal council Of some sort. but he
did not believe in the idea Of a double
chamber. He thought the municipal
assembly had been criticised untustly In
some respects, especially in connection
with the proposed bond issues held up
by the assembly.
''If the assembly can be mandamused
into voting for all bond issues" asked
Mr.. Moss, could not i've or six Of the
heads Of departments. with power to
issue bonds for paving and power to
say how the money shall be expended,
with the earlier knowledge OF what
streets are to be improved, make in
yestments In real estate that could not
but prove remunerative?"
Nothing to restrain Them" replied
the witness. but their extremely ten
der consciences."
Mr.. Okie said he thought the council
ought to be abolished and the boroughs
represented by q board Of aldermen.
Councilman A. II. LEIGH, (R.), OF
Brooklyn. followed Mr.. Dixie and in a
general way agreed with him regard
ing bond issues.
Mr.. MOSS spoke Of benefits Brooklyn
had received through consolidation
lower tax rate. etc, but Mr.. LEIGH SAID
he could not see them.
Mr.. Mazet asked II the improvements
would not come sooner or later and Mr..
LEIGH replied:
eyes, suppose Commissioner Keat-
ing will get the leader Of his party TO
get majority vote and the bonds will
be issued" as,
and then" suggested Mr.. Moss, "the
favored contractor will get the work
and the favored localities will get the
improvements"
Eyes, as 1t has been before. -.
"You oppose that issue on principle z,
"Yes, but don't want to go to Jail
for my principle"