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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
SHAFTER ON CUBANS.
He Deems Them Entirely Unfit for
Self-GOvernment.

He Deems Them Entirely Unfit for
Self-GOvernment.
SAVANNAH (GaO, Dec. 1S.-At the
banquet given by the officers of the
Third Georgia Regiment to Postmas-
ter-General Smith this afternoon Cen
eral Shafter had some interesting
things to say about Cuba and the Cub
ans. He did not make speech, but
in a conservational way expressed him
self, his remarks being nominally ad-
dressed to Colonel Berner of the Geor-
gians though they were intended FOL
the whole assemblage.
"It seems to me-" said General Shat
ter, chat a great many persons have
an erroneous idea respecting our re-
lations with the Cubans. AS [ view 1T
we have taken SPANS war upon our
selves We shall in all probabll1t!
hear good deal more of the 'insur
gents"
How about self-government for tn
Cubans?" General Shafter was asked
| "Self-government," the General re
peated. why, those people are n
more fit for self-government than gun
powder Is for"
| In the same line General Shafte
went on to tell why the United State:
in his opinion, would be obliged to re
main in the island for some time an
govern the territory by military tore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
NEW IN ENGLAND
Christian Science Meet
ing Sharp Reproof.
Popular Irritation Over the Folly.
Legal RepreSsion-Resu ltS Of
Careful Research.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA Sun cable
from London says: Popular irrita-
ton over the folly and bigotry which
are sacrificing valuable lives in the
name of so-called Christian science, is
becoming very strong in this country.
The fad is a new growth in England,
and its votaries are few compared with
the number Of followers which 1t
| gained in America when the craze was
| at its height ten or twelve years ago.
Christian science differs scarcely at all
| in it's principles and teachings from
| the doctrines of 1.-The peculiar people,
| a much humber class Of fa1th-curlSts,
/ whose representatives frequently fig
ure in English police courts upon COM
plants of societies for the protection
of children from cruelty. These ignOr-
ant faddists are often punished by fine
or Imprisonment for neglecting to pro-
vide proper medical care for their
children or others dependent upon
them in case of illness.
Now that Christian science is gain
ing foothold among persons presum-
ably of a higher grade of intelligence,
and is carrying the dangers of the pos
| session of little knowledge to the
! point of technical manSlaughter, So
ciety is naturally becoming eXasperat-
ed and is demanding a stern legal re-
5 preston of the mischief. Hence it is
that the death of Harold Frederic has
3 developed into a test case against the
| leaders of the movement.
' Meantime an English investigator
e has discovered that So-called Christian
e science does not even possess the frs
y merit claimed for it, namely, an origin
S in the teachings of Christ in the New
e Testament. Christian science of to
. day is, in fact, merely a revival of thu
y Baby1onian medical beliefs of 5000
e years ago. The only change of i'm
g portance is that, naturally, God ann
: Christ have been substituted for tn
d ancient gods or spirits. The Babylon
: ians of 5000 years ago had a yer.
common and widespread belief tina
nature was a realm under the sway o
two camps of spirits, one benevolent
the other malevOlent. According a
% one or the other prevailed, the Baby
lonian was we'll or i'll.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03

Mr.. Jos. Chamberlain on
the Use of the Colony.
AS Cause Of Trouble-People or
u. s. and Great Britain-Value
of Understanding.

LONDON-Mr Joseph Chamberlain,
as the guest of the Conservative Club
in this city, in replying to a toast 10
his health, spoke at length on colonial
matters. He said that almost all in
ternationaI troubles of recent years had
arisen from the competition OF nations
for undeveloped territories on the
worlds surface in the possession OF
barbarous tribes or decaying nations
He dweIt upon these vast tracts as
outlets for the teeming populations
and trade of civilized nations
81 rejoice" he said, in CONCLUSION,
lat the change that has occurred IN the
relations between Great Britain ana
the United States. To us they stand in
a relation different from that occupied
nv any other people / know a hun
| dred reasons why we should be friends;
none why we should be otherwise, and
I believe that has been the true feeling
| of this country towards the United
States for many years. All misunder-
standings have been happily removed
and the combination of the two Eng
lish-speaking nations would fear ne
other alliance.
"Our imagination must be fired wheI
we contemplate the possibility OF suci
a cordial understanding between tn
20, OOO, 900 people of the United State
, and our 50,OO0,000 Britons-an under
standing which would guarantee peac
and civilization to the world. We shall
. welcome the United States in their ney
career as a colonizing nation beca'ls
we know they are animated by tn
same motives and aspirations, emplo
the same methods and love justice
ourselves, and suchNa new departur
will doubtless, as Lord Salisbury ha
said serve our interests, not in an
selfish or mercenary sense, but becaus
it will give each better understandln
of the others work, increase our sym
pathies, bring us closer together an
make easy and inevitable that most az
sirable cooperation"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.
Prince of Wales Is Now interested IL
the Danger.

Prince of Wales Is Now Interested IN
the Danger.
LONDON, Dec 20.-The Prince OF
Wales presided at private meeting at
Marlborough House today, convened
by him to promote a war against ruDer-
sulosis. The Marquis of Salisbury, the
Earl of Roseberry and a number OF
noted scientists and physicians spoke
OF the urgent necessity of educating the
people in the means of preventing con
sumption and checking the spread OF
tuberculus diseases among cattle.
Special stress was laid upon the I'M
portance of erecting open-air sanltar-
iums.
The Prince of Wales, who has prom
ised his heartiest support to the move
ment, said Great Britain ought to FOL
low the good example set before hel
| in the United States, Germany ane
elsewhere in the effort to stamp ou
the disease. He mentioned the FAC
that the Queen had ordered the des
truction of thirty-six of her dairy COWS
which had been found to have tuber
culosis. 1t was an example, ne urgeu
such as the farmers ought TO follow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Dea 22.-1t is posi-
lively asserted in well-informed quart
ers that there will be no friction over
the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty. 1t is expected that En- bassa-
dor Pauncefote will shortly receive ord
ers from London to open negotiations
with Secretary Hay. 1t is understood
that Great Britain will ask for some
concession from the United States in
return. A story in circulation here is
to the effect that Henry White brought
the desire of the Americans to the no.
tice of Lord Salisbury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
SUGAR BEET VOICE.
Petition Against Acquisition Will Be
Lodged.

Petition Against Acquisition Will Be
Lodged.
CHICAGO, Dec. PA conference be-
tween the officers of the American
Sugar Growers Society and manufac-
turers of beet sugar machinery and rep
resentatives of the beet sugar factories
now in operation, was held in the office
of the Orange Judd Farmer, in the Maj
uuette building. The question under
consideration was the effect of the pro-
posed annexation of sugar producing
territory in the West Indies and the
Philippines upon the development OF
American sugar producing interests.
The sentiment was unanimous tha'
the acquisition of tropical sugar terri
tory would seriously affect the develop
! ment of the beet sugar industry unless
! some arrangements were made Whlcf
| would protect the domestic prOduc
| against the operation of free trade II
sugar from the new colonies. 1t wa:
| decided to make a formal protest tt
Congress against the sacrifice OF the in
terests of American farmers, labor ana
capital for the benefit of tropical re
| gions. committee was appointed t.
draw up a formal petition to Congress
protesting against the acquisition
territory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
THE ARMY BILL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The bill
for the increase of the regular army,
which the minority Of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs will offer as
a substitute for the Hull bill was drawn
up by Representative Hay OF Virginia
and is now in the hands OF the war
Department. where an estimate IS be
ing made of the cost OF such military
establishment as it provides. The Dill
as drawn, provides for standing army
of SO. 900 men, 10000 artillery, 5000 IN
fantry, 5000 cavalry and engineers
ordnance and signal corps and genera
staff
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
u. S. IN CHM.

PEKING, Dec. 22.-The United States
Minister here, Edwin H. Conger, has
entered a protest against the proposed
extension Of French jurisdiction at
Shanghai. This, added to the vigorous
British protest on the same subject will
undoubtedly stiffen Chinese resistance
to the French demands, but unless the
Chinese are sustained they will be COM
PEELED eventually to yield.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03

A Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pump.
lCentrifugals, Elevators, Flows, Rail-
ways and HOSTS; also, furnish light
and power for radius of from Is to
80 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
Iengineers, 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
lPANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators OF all descrip-
tito 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
tention, 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, 1899-01-03
TO SUCCEED SEARLES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-It is under
stood that William b. Thomas of Bos-
ton will succeed Mr.. SearleS as treas
urer of the Sugar Company. Thomas,
who is said to be worth S25 600 900, was
formerly owner of the Standard Rein
cry in Boston. Lowell M. Palmer, who
is to take Searles' place in the board OF
directors, may become his successor as
secretary also, it is said.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
CARNEGIE CONTRACT.

LONDON, Dec 20.-The Daily Mail
this morning makes the following an
nouncement: The Carnegies have Sc
cured an order for 10000 tons of steel
rails for the Cape at Is shilings per
ton under the English tenders.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
CANADIAN SMUGGLING.

VICTORIA, Dec. 22.-The Govern
ment has decided upon the suppression
OF smuggling along the coast. A num-
Der OF protective stations will be es-
tablished, three in inland waters and
three along the west coast. Officers
will have power to seize any vessel
found smuggling or. otherwise breaking
the customs laws.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
MILLIONAIRE IN CONTEMPT.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 20.-Thomas
Tinsley, New York millionaire, who
has been in Jail here for twenty-five
months for contempt of court, today
partially purged himself, and will to-
morrow be permitted to go free.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
Calumet ' &C.,: !; J
Qualify 4
Baking
Co..: =: !; Powder
Fever is Raging,

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 SWIM
=
ALL KINDS OF BUILDING IRON,
Fountains, Chairs, Settles, Vases,
Hitching Posts, Stairs, Ratings, Fire
Escapes, etc., etc.
MAGNIFICENT DESIGNS IN MON.
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 Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-20
MISSING VACANCIES
There Was a Dox of Them and The,
Wore Held by the Agent
for Charges.

short time since quite discussion arose
among the officials of one OF our prominent
southern railroads as to the reason of the
many vexstious delays and troubles in the
Transmission of local freight 1t was claimed
by some of the parties interested that il was
caused almost entirely by the stupidity or
lnefhciency OF the local agents, and as there
was some difference OF opinion on this point,
II was decided that the matter should be
tested
To this end tracer was prepared in due
and formal shape, calling for the where
Ahouts OF "One Box of Post-holes," which It
alleged was mrsslng from prior shipment.
Ihis was sent out in the regular order Of
business, with nothing except its internal
nothingness' TO draw attention to it's un.
usual character, and passed agent after
agent without elictting comment or informa.
ton save the stereotyped Endorsement:
Some 10 or Is local agents were actually
passed in this way, until the tracer fell
into the hands of bright young fellow
who was accustomed to looking into the
business passing through his hands, and
who speedily came to the conclusion that
the tracer had gone far enough. At any
rate the document went speedily back 10
the general Office with the following in.
dorsement: Box Of Post. holes. as per in.
closed, held at this station for local charges
TO amount of $3.50 Will be forwarded on
receipt OF same" Under this Endorsement
was written: IN B-The price of beer al
this station is 81. so per keg" 1t is said that
the charges went forward.-Harper's Mag.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-20

will. Here is my swordl It has served
you WE'LL" and unbuckling his sword
the marshal flung himself on his knees
before the king and presented him with
the hilt of his blade.
Astonished and silenced by this au-
dacious outburst, | could say nothing.
but saw Suily and de Belin exchange a
strange smile. The king, however, was
much moved. Putting his hands on
Biron's shoulders, he lifted him to his
feet. "Biron, my old friend" he said,
"the oaths of this man and hundred
such as he are but as featherweight
against your simple word. Messieurs,
It is because l wished the marshal to
know that i would hear nothing behind
mans back that l would not repeat to
his own face, that Z have allowed NJ.
d'Auriac free rein to his tongue. In
fine, | believe no word of this incredible
tale-M. d'Auriac," and he turned to me,
81 give you "a hours TO quit France,
and never cross my path again"
With my heart boiling with rage,
made for the stairway. did not dare
TO look for madame. There was enough
despair on my face TO enable her to read
it like book were she to see me, and
l had no doubt she had. felt l had
miserably failed. There was one chance,
however, and that was TO urge her to
| instant fight, and determined 10 ride
straight to the Rue Varenne, and there
await either madame's or Palms re-
turn, and induce them to adopt this
course.
At this moment some one came in my
way, and stepping aside to let him pass,
l caught sight of madame with both de
Belin and the Huguenot at her side.
| She was not three feet from me and
held out her hand, saying: Courage, l
| know ALL" / held her small fingers for
a moment, and then the ribbon by which
her fan was slung to her wrist somehow
slipped and the fan fell to the ground.
l picked it up and on handing it to her
caught whisper: "Coiffier-to-night,"
and then with bow l went On. Ten
steps more brought me to the head of
the stairway and Coiffier was standing
there. would you have your fortune
told, monsieur" he asked.
"Will tonight suit your answered,
taking his humor.
Tonight will be too late, monsieur lie
chevalier-look in that as you ride home
and you will see-and now CO."
With n turn of his wrist he produced
a small red ball of polished wood and
placed 1t in my hands, and then moved
backwards amongst the crowd.
1t did not take me five minutes more
to find Couronne, but as 1 turned her
head on reaching the gates of the town
towards the river face, heard de
Belin's quiet voice behind:
Not that way, d'Auriac--you come
with me-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-20

ing for moment to my right as we
went forward, / saw Vallon making as
much haste as he could in the delivery
of his message, and l wished to myself
that my own stout-hearted knave were
with me; one blade such as his was
worth half-dozen hired swords.
1t was my intention TO leave de Belin
at his hotel, and make my way as
quickly as possible to my lodging. and
thence, taking the risk of the kings
warning, go straight to the Rue Va
renne and urge madame to instant
fight. My house of cards had come
down, a tiuttering heap, as the first
J story was raised, and TO my mind there
was nothing for il but a sharp spur and
loose rein. / wished, too, for mo-
ment of leisure to examine Golfers
gift. had little doubt that it conveyed
a message or warning, and the sooner
/ got at its contents the better.
In the meantime Belin rode by my
side whistling a march to himself,
whilst a couple of lackeys Immediately
behind us shouted themselves hoarse
with an insistent "Way-way for mon
sleur lie compte!
This cry of theirs was being constant
ly echoed by capuchin, who, mounted
on n mule, with his hood drawn over his
face, so as to show little but his eyes
and portion of gray beard, kept al
ternately flingipg an "Ave!" and a
Way! way!" 10 the crowd, the whiles
he struck close TO cur heels, having evil
IDENTITY made up his mind TO follow the
old saw-the stronger the company the
freer the road.
/ know not why it was, but the ling
ling notes of the tune my friend whis-
tied irritated me beyond measure, and
at last, at the corner of the Rue Per
rault. I could stand il no longer and
refining in held out my hand.
Il must say good-by here, Belin. We
will meet again, and meet in better
times, trust. for me. In the mean
while let me thank you, my friend-the
rest of my business lies in my own
hand"
He laughed and said: Not yet good
by; and as for your business, there is
some of it in Golfers wooden ball
would open that here before you decide
TO leave me-"
"Morbleu! You all seem determined
to speak TO me in riddles. Why can you
not say plainly what you mean-and,
besides, this is no place to read
1T is as good as any other. See here,
dAuriac. slipped out of the kings
cabinet as he spoke 10 you, told madame
how your affair was progressing; she
herself had something 10 communicate
TO youi the matter was pressing, and as
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

MARY CoLsoN, a young Swiss, com
mitted suicide at Galesburg, Ill, by
eating sulphur off matches A short
time ago she tried to starve herself to
death, but was discovered and rescued.
The girl was homesick. She wanted
TO go back to her native land, but had
not the means.
PLUMBERS at Chicago TO the number r
of |, 200 struck on the llth for an in.
crease in wages.
CHARLES HoLoMoND, Frisco brake
man, was killed at Bengal, l. T., while
making a head-end coupling His foot
slipped OFF the pilot throwing him un-
der the engine, which passed over his
body.
ONE hundred miners at Mount Olive
aud Staunton, Ill, struck on the 1lth.
The trial of the iS citizens of Lake
City, 5. C., for having lynched Post
master Baker, colored, began a,
Charleston on the 10th. Two of the
men implicated turned states evil
dence
FIRE broke out In the business por'
tion of Chickasha, l. t, early on the
morning of the 10th and before the
flames could be gotten under control
half block of business houses was
destroyed.
AT Avilla. Ind, Walter Goodrich,
aged 10, fatally shot his brother Wal
lace, aged SIS, aud then blew his own
brains out They quarreled about
horse.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-20
HIS MORNING TRAIN.
Mr.. suburbanite Was I'm Hurry and
Got His Commission
Mixed.

He had reached the door in his usual morn.
ing sprint for the train, when his wife called
for hin:
"Oh, Toni"
"Yss," he answered, with his hand ON the
knob.
II had the garden dug over yesterday"
she cried, "and want you to bring some
plants from town"
All right" he snapped; what DO you
want! Hurry up; / must catch my train"
We'll" came the reflective voice from
the dining room, You might bring me"
"oh, hurryl" he retorted, with show of
impotence
well, / think"
QUICK" he shouted, with the door open
Il hear the whistle. What m it,"
"R-roses," was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like a madman.
AT noon he feared he might have been
little harsh in the morning, so he went out
and bought two dozen varieties of rose
bushes. and carried the .horny, scratohy
things home in the evening, to the peril Of
anyone who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's feet,
and was surprised to see her burst into tears
What is the natter" he asked, wonder
ingly. Are not these all right"
Mo-" she sobbed; IL don't want
roses'
but, my dear" he protested, "yor GER
tainly said roses this morning"
'l-l--know II, was the weeping an
swer. You made me-you were in such a
hurry, and roses was the shortest word I
could think OF at the moment w--wanted
chrysanthemums and rhododendrons, but
you would not give me time to say them!"--
Cincinnati Enquirer.