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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
PHILIPPINE SUGAR
Expert Says Industry Is
Hazardous Now.
Lieutenant John Roster Denies That He Made
an Investigation in Mani a for Claus
Sprecke

The American" published at Ma
Mia August "A, contained the follow
ing:
Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King"
contemplates investing some of his
surplus capital in the Philippines. and
the commencement of operations on
his part is likely 70 stir up things COM
mercially. Spreckels' investments will
probably be influenced by the report
which Lieutenant John A Roster. the
AdJutant of the California Heavy Ar
tillery, takes home with him. Lieut.
enant Rosters father, John l. Roster,
we'll known millionaire of San Fran
cisco, is largely interested in the en-
terprises Of which Spreckels is the
head, and their partnership has been
IN existence over thirty years. Both
the senior Roster and his son are very
close friends of the big sugar manu-
facturer, and Spreckels places great
confidence in Lieutenant Rosters
judgment
1t is stated that one of the first
schemes which Spreckels may engage
in is the erection of a mammoth ice
factory and cold storage warehouse in
or near Manila. During the time he
was stationed in Cavite Lieutenant
Roster figured considerably on this I'M
dertaking, and looked around not a
little for the best available location.
No contracts have been let. nor is it
positively known that the site has been
purchased, but if the plans already
formulated materialize, it is thought
that the projected ice factory and cold
storage plant will be laid before next
ebruary.
1t is also probable that Spreckels
will be interested in the proposed line
of steamships from San Francisco to
Manila
Lieutenant Roster said recently:
L did not represent Mr. Sprecke,s
In any capacity while | was in the
Philippines, but I made casual inqui-
ries into several business propositions.
My father wrote me to watch for good
business opportunities, and | did So
Il found nothing enticing in sugar
prospects and in fact came to the CON
clusion that the industry would be too
| hazardous to undertake. There are
however, many good chances in Manila
| for business men who have or can con-
troll moderate amount of capital.
Mr.. Spreckels knew all about sugar
prospects in all the South Sea Islands
| long before the war broke out, and he
| had no occasion to seek further infor-
| nation. The article in the American
| is a surmise based on casual remark
| that Mr.. Spreckels might invest in the
| islands if good prospects were in sight
| [ have not made any reports on any
thing to anybody"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
been appointed Administrator Of the
Estate of Robert Grieve, deceased,
hereby notifies all creditors of said
Robert Grieve to present their claims,
duly authenticated and with proper
vouchers, if any exist. (even If the
claim is secured by mortgage upon
real estate) to the undersigned at his
office on Queen street, in Honolulu,
within six months from date hereof,
or the same will be forever barred.
And all persons indebted to said es-
tate are hereby requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
JAMES L. MLEAN,
Administrator of the Estate OF Robert
Grieve, Deceased.
Honolulu, Sept. 5, 1899. 1929
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
WAIALUA kGRiCULT URAI co. LTD

THE FIFTH ASSESSMENT OF 10
per cent $4,000 per share) on the as
sessable stock of the Waialua Agricul-
tural Co., Ltd, is due and payable
September Is, 1899, at the office of Cas-
tie & Cooke, Ltd; ten per cent $4,000
per share) additional is due and pay
able on November Is, 1899, and every
two months thereafter up TO and in
Guiding May Is, 1900.
w. A. BOWEN,
Treas. Waialua 4 Agricultural Co, Ltd.
1929
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
OBEDIENT TO THE LETTER.

Boobies mammA-Now, mind, Bob
by, if they pass you the cake a second
time at the party you must say No
thanks, I've had plenty" and don't you
forget it.
Hostess Cat the party)-Won't Bob
bic have some more cake?
Bobbie (who hasn't forgOtten)-
Nope, thanks, I've had enough, an
don't you forget it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the third assessment of ten 00) per
cent, on the capital stock Of the Homo
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., will be
due and payable at the company's Of
fee. All Fort street, Honolulu, On the
1st day of September, proX. The shares
upon which any assessment may re-
main unpaid after thirty days from
said date will be declared delinquent.
CHAS. H. ATHERTON,
Secretary II. r. T. & L. Co.
Honolulu, Aug. &c, 1899. 1923
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
TENDERS WANTED.

TENDERS ARE HEREBY INVITED
by the Kapiolani Estate, Limited, and
to close on Monday, October I'd, 1899,
at II o'clock noon, for the purchase of
tract of land of the area
of 1921 acres, situate at Kalihi
about one mile from King street. This
property is adapted for dividing same
into building lots. The location is
easy of access, commands a beautiful
view of the ocean, and the opportunity
now offered is a rare one.
Payment for the same shall be in
U. S. gold coin upon the execution of
the deed and deeds at expense Of pur-
chaser.
A map of the property, together with
any other information required may be
obtained at the office of the Estate on
Kaahumanu street. The Estate does
not bind itself to accept the highest or
any tender.
KAPIOI.ANI ESTATE, LTD.
By it's Treasurer:
JOHN F. COLBURN. 1928
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
MEETING NOTICE.

a SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
Hawaiian Fertilizer Company will be
held Wednesday morning, the 18th
inst, at $50 in the office of the
HAWAIIAN TRUST & INVESTMENT
Co, Ltd.
GEO. r. CARTER,
5341 Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
NOTICE.

THE FIRM OF A. E. MURPHY &
CO., retiring from the boot and shoe
business. ask for an immediate settle
ment of all outstanding accounts, pre-
vious to their being placed in the
hands of a collector.
This is an authorized announcement.
a. E. MURPHY & CO,
1928 205 Hotel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

THE THIRD ASSESSMENT OF !
per cent (s1 per share) on the assess
able stock OF the Kamalo Sugar Co.
Ltd, is due and payable at my Office
September 10, 1899, and delinquent Cd
October Is, 1899.
FRANK HUSTACE,
1896 Treasurer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
NOTICE.

DURING MY ABSENCE FROM
the Hawaiian Islands Cecil Brown Will
act for me under power of attorney.
Dated, Sept. 16, 1899.
+. L. MINER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-20
Residence Sites
AT MANOA
FOR SALE.

HAVING PURCHASED A TRACT
of the finest land in ManOa for resi-
dence sites, l will now receive appli-
cations from parties desiring to pur-
chase.
These lots are Immediately in front
of the residence of H. E. Cooper, Esq,
and command a grand view of Manoa
Valley and the picturesque country to
Diamond Head
There are 10 lots in series, 5 front
ing on the west, or main, ManOa road,
and facing on Liholiho street.
The lots are. each 100 feet wide and
rom 160 to 2S6 feet deep. Government
water main laid past the lots on West
ManOa road.
Early applications necessary. Map
of the property and all information in
regard to terms of purchase, ETC., at
my Office.
Terms-One-third cash, balance in
one and two years at 6 per cent.
Early application necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
AT McCABE'S.

Here's another flyer for Wednes-
day:
Japanese blue china sugar and
cream sets covered sugars). worth
35c, one set to a customer, 10c a set.
On sale at O'Clock, until sold, but
only so sets. Be prompt.
Among the many good things in
our crockery department we notice:
Blue china A. ID. coffee cups and
saucers. ...- ------. lOc
Jap. china A d. coffees. bright
flower decorations, the right
size. 1Oc
Vienna china gold band tea cups
and saucers, '.Ovide" shape. . 15c
Real china moustache cups and
saucers, decorated and gilt 10c
$50 pin trays, real china, colors
and gold, worth CSC. each. 1Oc
Dainty little china candlesticks
Black iron candlesticks from s. to &c
Japanese bronze tea bells. 4Sc
Haviland china covered buck
wheat dishes. ............s %
Haviland china breakfast plates,
colors and gold, per dozen. $3.50
Haviland china salad bowls. -. 72c
The assortment of seasonable holt
day wares in china and brie-a-brac is
unequalled hereabouts.
L.s. McCABE . 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
Says Ground Glass a. Harmless.

Marshall. Mich. Dec. 19.-But for
the restraining influence of Judge
Smith. +. F. Stevenson. n chemist of
eDtroit. would have eaten glass on the
witness stand in the Sanderson case
yesterday. Stevenson testified that he
had fed three dogs ground and pow
dered glass and ate it himself. He as
serted that the glass had not hurt the
dogs. Examination of their stomachs
and intestines failed TO show arg LAGER
alton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
sale Of Two RAILWAY. Postponed.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 19.-The sale
of the Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis
railway. and the ST. Louis, Chicago
and St Paul railway. which was TO
have been made here yesterday. has
been postponed until Jan. 8. 1t is said
that the postponement is TO accommo-
date the bidders who represent the
Illinois Central and the Chicago and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
Cycio,e Ia Mozambique.

New York. Dec. 19.-The CONNER
ciaI Cable company has issued the fol-
lowing. I'VE are advised that the cable
between Mozambique and Lorenzo
Marques is interrupted 4 terrific cy-
clone At Mozambique has caused in
terruption of the Delagoa bay cable.
houses have been blown down and
ships in the harbor have been
wrecked. The telegraph station was
unroofed, but the instruments were
saved T"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
sanpsoa . G. A. Il. Member.

Psir.3ra, n. Y. Dec 19.LAdmiral
Rampson was mustered into james A.
Garfield post 195, c. A Rssslast night
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
IMPROVEMENTS.

The proposal to start a restaurant up
on up to date lines meets one of the
great wants of the city. For city Of
the size this is the facilities for get
ting food outside of the home are very
small, and very out of date. The tour
lists who pass through and people on
the Oceanic steamers en- route to China
or Australia would gladly patronize a
first class restaurant. but up to the
present no one has had the energy to
strike out in this direction.
Situated as this city is, of necessity
it should afford passers-by the oppor-
tunity of first class refreshment. We
have improved somewhat in this re-
spect. The railway authorities have
recognized it and their passengers are
no longer dependent on carrying a
greasy paper of sandwiches if they go
to the distant stations. Some effort at
putting up respectable hotels has been
made on the various Islands, but still
greater effort will have to be made as
the country fills up.
The days when a stranger could ride
up to any mans door and expert free
hospitality have gone by for ever. Yet
in a measure a stranger in those days
paid for himself by bringing the news
of the outer world. Travellers We're
few, schooners uncertain-the writer
can remember its taking four days to
| come from Koloa to Honolulu-and the
sight of a stranger was a joy to the
lonely residents in the country. 1t
broke the monotony of life. But that
has all changed now, and the necessi-
| ty of places of public entertainment is
| fully recognized.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12

lazy and will not work. Have we taught
him how to work? We can at once
say we have not. For outside of Ka
mehameha, where there has been a
systematic effort to teach him how to
work, the teaching has been done by
amateurs and not by master workmen,
and the result has ever been botched
work and slim results.
Technical schools established in Hon
olulu, and i'm any of the centers on the
other Islands, would readily fill up.
Give the children something that they
can put their hands to and by which
they can earn a living when they leave
school If this were done we would
have less shyster lawyers and loafers
and a more productive population than
we have now. The time has come for
radical change. If we are to keep
I'm line with the world we must be up
and doing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.

A most interesting series of docu-
ments has just been published by the
Department of State upon the Foreign
Trade Policy of France, Belgium, Great
Britain, the Netherlands, Germany,
AUSTRIA Hungary, Switzerland, Russia
and Japan. The reports are made up
by the respective consuls general rep
resenting the United States in those
countries, and are in reply to a report
made by the Chicago Trade Press AS
sociation.
One of the most interesting portions
of the report is that dealing with tech
nical education. Most of these coun-
tries devote considerable public funds
to this purpose and these are supple
mented by private funds and in some
cases by municipal funds.
Taking Austria there are s schools
for the glass industry, 16 in lace and
embroidery, in musical instruments,
10 in basket ware, and schools for car
penters, blacksmiths, turner's, watch
makers, weaving, and a dozen other
trades.
In Belgium the work of technical ed
ucation is carried on by private means
and by the municipal authorities, but
the schools receive certain stipulated
state aid. Here the schools are again
practical and teach tailoring, stone cut
ting, weaving, fishing, iron work watch
making and so forth.
The very best schools of this class,
and where technical education has been
carried on to the best advantage, is in
Germany. Here the technical schools
are carried on under state control and
are supported by the state, The result
is that class of highly intelligent
workmen has been developed, which in
their serveral lines are nowhere sur
passed, if equalled. Indeed, Consul
General Goldschmidt of Berlin says
that a commission of Englishmen
which had been sent to Germany to in
spect and report on German industry,
lately delivered a report at Manchester
in which they stated that compared
with these intelligent, skillful and fru-
gal German workmen, the English fac
tory hands were like semi savages'-a
rather severe statement"
Now when we see all this work being
done in other countries is it not time
that we began to brush up our own ed
ucational system. We complain, or
many Of us do, that the Hawaiian is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12

A large number of women desire to
and double the maiden name with that
which comes from the husband. Thus
Miss Jane MontmorenCy marries Mr..
Jones, and becomes Mrs. Jane Mont
morency Jones. The idea is by no
means bad one, and is used from lau-
dable motives but it only works in the
first generation; after two or three
generations it would become trouble
some. Mrs. Jane Montmorency Jones
might have a daughter Euphemia, who
we will say, marries Tom Smith. She
wishes to retain her own individuality,
and that of her mother, and we will
get the combination of Mrs. Euphemia
Montmorency Jones Smith. Her daugh-
ter Thomasina marries Brown and with
the laudable desire of keeping her own
individuality and that of her mother
and her grand mother we would reach
the following, Mrs. Thomasina Mont
morency Jones Smith Brown. The pro-
prietors of The Star refuse to allow
any further generations to be carried
out but it would be quite interesting
to carry out say to the tenth genera
ton and then the matter might be com
plicated by one of the young ladies get
ting a divorce. After all the changes
of name and loss of maidenly individu-
ality is not so very important, though
to some it looks as if it were. 1t saves
serious complications.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
@imeRy @o7oicS'
Honolulu, Jan. 2, 1898.

The rush and turmoil at
tendant upon the approach
of and during the holidays
being over and peace and
quiet having once more set in,
now is the time to think about
the necessities Of the home.
In making out your list Of
goods to replenish the house
hold stock, do not forget that
when your wife is out driving
she likes to feel perfectly safe,
as well as comfortable and up
to-date.
Nothing so detracts from
the appearance of a horse as
a shabby harness and equip
ment.
Nothing so attracts and
adds to the appearance Of a
horse as a fine harness and
equipment such as we are dis
playing.
We have received by late
steamer a full line Of up-to-
date Single and Double Rar-
ness, Buggy and Carriage
Harness, Carriage Whips,
Lap Robes and Whips, Elk
press Harness, Mule Team
Harness, Dump Cart aud
Sherwood Steel Harness.
We pride ourselves on
having a thorough and com
plete stock of reliable and
attractive carriage and heavy
equipments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12

The proposal to hold an exhibition
here is not enthusiastically received by
the bulk of the merchants. Converse
ton with a large number of them
proves that they think the move is de-
cidedly premature, while others think
that exhibitions have been very much
overdone, and further that they are
not always as remunerative as the pro-
motors think. The Chamber of Com
merce has not acted upon the proposal
as yet, and until such an influential
body takes some action no step in any
direction can be made. The govern
ment has no funds that would be avail
able.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY p, 1899.

Some members of the bar criticize
strongly the motion made by the gov
eminent side yesterday, that no argu-
ment be permitted in the habeas
corpus case, on the ground that
the question had been decided. The
court, however, oyeIrul-4 ,ne motion
and listened to argument To the mere
layman it appears as if in matter of
this kind the fuller the argument the
better for the court itself is divided,
the mir
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

There will be a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Onomea Sugar
Company at the Office of Castle q
Cooke, Limited, on Tuesday, January
II, 1899, at o'clock p. m.
w. A. BOWEN,
Secretary onomea Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
THERE is A STATUE

Inside of every block Of marble, hut
only al artist can release il. On the
sane principle it required skill and
patience 10 Xtr"ct from col liver oil
it, curative and Il. sh-build.ng proper.
ties, leIving out the bad odor and
nauseo;s, Disgusting taste. In
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-12
THAT NEN LEAF.

If you have turned over that new
leaf" and really intend to ''try and do
better" practice a little of the
economy you preach. First, don't
throw money away. 1t is doing that,
if you pay more for your Books and
Stationery at one place than you
would for the anne articles at
another.
Why pay fifty cents for an article
that you can buy for thirty-fve cents?
This is just the point you must con-
slider if you really are successful in
1899 in saving your earnings, And
this is just what the
GOLDEN = RULE = BAZAAR
is doing every day for its customers,
II. Nj. WEBB.
316 FORT STREET, HONOLULU.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-19
TON, ELDRIDGE & co.

BIG PAYING INVESTMENT.
$50, 000-Large corner S7:6x137:6. in best part OF
Western Addition; improvements in
first-class condition; rents low at S225;
don't fail to see this.
WESTERN ADDITION FLATS.
Sc. So0-Two modern flats Of and rooms and
bath; near Eddy and buchanan SITS. !;
always rented; lot 25XS7:6.
TURK ST. FLATS.
S6,500-Two nice flats, with stable, etc; always
rented; street bitumlniZed; cement side
walk; near Buchanan St; lot 25xl20 to
MAKE OFFER.
Large house Of rooms and bath; on
California st. near Pierce; street BIZ
tumnized: cement sidewalk; California
Sacramento and Fillmore-st. cars; must
be sold; lot 25x137:6.
CASTRO-ST. RESIDENCE.
81 300-Two-story house OF rooms and bath;
on Castro St: modern in detail; lot 25x
125: terms $50 cash, balance $50 per
RARE INVESTMENT
PAYS l per cent per month; only $500 re-
0uired balance easy; a few blocks from
Market and Fourth SITS; large house
arranged to accommodate tenements;
in Al condition; just reTnodeled; don't
TWENTY SEVENTH-ST. COTTAGE.
81 o00-Nice cottage of rooms. bath and base
ment; on Twenty-seventh st; in good
condition; street work all done; must be
sold lot 25x1H
NINTH-ST. INVESTMENT.
S1250-COttage of 4 rooms and 2-story house Of
rooms IN rear; of Ninth st: rent SIS;
mortgage OF $500 can remain; lot % .6X75
CHEAP LOTS.
s1So-Richmond building lots. on Eighteenth
ave- must be sold; former price 800.
We are preparing our monthly cata-
logue for our April auction sale. For
particulars apply 20
EASTON, ELDRIDGR & CO,
63s Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-19

HAVE, YOU. MONEY TO INVEsT7
Then Come to Our New Office,
A NJ SPECK & CO, SCI Market. cor. Third.
Elegant Aecommodatss9 6 6oo eo0d Inv 'iieii'S
Corner 6ox109 feet on Van Ness ave-; I'M
proved. .,oooo
Grand corner: 55xS7:6 feet; near o'Farren and
Mason sts.; can guarantee per cent net II
improved. ..oo am
Grand corner on Ellis st; rents $500; lot 55x
120 feet; fronts
Grand 6-story investment; vicinity OF sixth
and Market SITS; rents n,6 SSgO
Corner 52xso feet, With fats; rents s115; l
block from Market St ST. ooo
Grand corner on Mission st; 120x11S feet; 3
fronts; well improved; rents $1,000
40 feet. corner Golden Gate ave: pays per
cent net; good impr9 sSs36
Corner s2:sx1Oo feet; Haight and Broderick;
bargain. .o-oo
Corner; 4o-foot front; Hayes Valley; new i'm
provements; rents $50; fine slightly location.
8 elegant fats; rents $500; 977 Post st.
brand new flats; rented $50; select location
1o-room house on Pine St. near Devisadero;
a big bargain. .,oo
$780, Two ne" A4'' 80
5-acre poultry ranch near Haywards.
8o-acre poultry ranch; near San Hafael; house.
barn, etc. .,.-o
TWO good fats near Broadway ana Mason
Other bargains. Call and see US in our new
home 'O' MARKET b. A. NJ. sPEcK & CO..
SGT Market St.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-19
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

PROSPERITY has at last arrived; home-seek-
ers should acquire a home while the property
values are low. We are selling the cream of
Berkeley property at figures way below real
values; new 9-room colonial home, l block
south of university. finished in natural wood,
plate glass windows. large lot of high eleva-
ton, complete for $4,000; will make suitable
terms. A few snaps I offer are: $1,000, small
amount down, balance same as rent, S-room
house. lot 50x10O severed, at Golden Gate;
S7O0 same terms, 4-room house, high base
ment, lot 50x130 Golden Gate: large lots adj
jacent TO new electric line San Pablo ave,
$3.50 $40 down. S. per month. Call or address
NJ L. WURTS, Seventeenth and Broadway,