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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-21

side frames. and have no side plating.
The construction of the Great East
ern was commenced in the spring OF
1854 on the banks OF the Thames. She
was built broadside on to the water,
and the enormous difficulties attending
her launch delayed her taking the water
until the last day of January, 1858. Her
total cost was probably about ESQ 900
She was propelled by two sets OF en-
gines. Amidships was a four-cylinder
paddle wheel engine of huge dimen-
sions, while astern OF this was a hori-
zontal four-cylinder single-screw en-
CINE. The paddle wheels were euorm-
Gus affairs, 56ft. in diameter, and each
OF Ihem weighed over 80 tons, while the
breadth OF the ship over the paddle
wheel boxes was 11Sft. Each OF the
paddle wheel engine cylinders was SIT
in diameter by IL stroke, and the in
dictated horsepower was $500 The four
cylinders of the single screw engine
were aft. in diameter with a Aft. stroke
the indicated horsepower being $500.
Steam was supplied by ten double-end-
ed multi-tubular box boilers, which car
ried a working pressure OF 20lb. 10 the
square inch. The total daily consump-
ton of coal when the vessel was run
ming at full speed was 400 tons. The
bunkers had the enormous capacity OF
$4,000 tons. this large supply being
provided with a view to enabling the
vessel to steam out to Australia and
back without recoaling. The hull was
constructed OF iron. and considering
the early date at which Il was built, Il
was n masterpiece of construction. and
was of a strength which has probably
never been exceeded in modern YES
sells. In the first place. the double bot
tom was carried. as shown I'm our cut.
well above the water-line. and the up
per deck, like the bottom, was OF cell
lular construction. and consisted OF a
series OF longitudinal Orders extend
ing throughout the entire length OF the
ship, and closed in at top and bottom
by plating. Fully 10000 plates were
used in the vessel, and when she was.
launched her estimated weight was
about $500 tons. Provision for safety
was made by building the ship with
twelve water-tight compartments be-
low the lower deck. and nine compart-
ments above IL. The ship carried four
decks in all. and her passenger accom-
mediation, in respect OF the total num-
Der carried. was far ahead OF anything
that has ever since been attempted.
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commodation, and represents in all
these respects the highest development
of the steamship builders art, there is
no question that il is in respect of her
unprecedented size that she will COM
mand most attention. For this reason
we have thought best to make this ar
ticle a comparison of the Oceanic with
the Great Eastern, with a view to bring
ing out, Incidentally, the great strides
which have been made during the past
forty years in the building Of trans
atlantic liners.
To begin with the question OF size,
the Oceanic is longer over all by lift,
and her displacement at a working
draught Of 321zft is greater by 1900
tons. In beam and depth. however, the
ship of the fifties was enormously larg-
er, having a beam of S3ft as against
6Sft. for the Oceanic. while her depth
was 571zft. as against 49ft. These diff
ferences are shown very clearly in the
sectional view OF the two ships. At
first sight it would naturally puzzle
the reader to understand how the
Oceanic with a cross section so much
smaller could have a larger displace-
ment than the Great Eastern. when
both ships are of approximately the
same length; but il must be remember
ed that while the average draught of
the Great Eastern was only 25hft..
that of the Oceanic is 32Ikft. The fact
that larger proportion OF the hull is
above the water-line will also explain
the more bulky appearance of the Great
Eastern in our brOadside view of the
two vessels. Moreover. the model of
the Great Eastern was considerably
finer than that of the Oceanic; she did
not maintain her full beam for any con-
siderable distance amidships. her un-
der-water body filming away toward the
ends like that of a yacht. Further. her
bilges were very much easier. being
rounded up with broad, easy, sweep.
while those of the Oceanic as is the
fashion in modern steamships Of this
class, are nearly square with a fiat
floor, small dead rise, and a short
radius at the turn. Another feature
which serves to make the Great Eastern
look more bulky than the modern yes
sci is the fact that her plating was car
ried up to the top deck, which was en-
tirely flush from stem TO stern, and car
ried only a few deckhouses. In the
Oceanic. on the other hand. the two
upper decks amidships are carried I'D
on stancbions and extensions OF the
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J. 3. ATHERTON,
Secretary Haiku Plantation Co.
March 18th, 1900. 54g6
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Haiku Sugar
Co, held at the Offices Of Alexander &
Baldwin, on Friday March 10th. at Q
o'clock a. m, the following officers
were elected TO serve during the en-
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The accompanying table shows what
an advance in size has been made in
the Oceanic over existing ships. She
is AZ per cent larger than the next
largest transatlantic liner, Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. whose displace-
ment on a draught OF 20 feet Is 10000
tons. Following the Kaiser Wilhelm
Is the Campania, OF 1900 tons, and
then in order OF size come the 81. Paul.
OF 16. 900 tons: the Paris. OF Is 900 tons:
and the Teutonic, OF 1880 tons
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provision being made for 500 saloon
passengers. 1000 intermediate. and 1900
steerage passengers. The staterooms
and saloons were built on what were
for those days very generous proper
lions. The main saloon measured 36ft.
In width, by loot. in length, and 13ft.
from floor to ceiling.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders OF the Paia PIanta-
ton Co, held at the offices OF Alexan-
der & Baldwin. Judd building. on Fri
day, March 18th, at $3.50 a. m. the
following officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing year:
H. +. BaIdWln ......... President
;. VI Damon ........ Vice President
J. COOhe ..s............ Treasurer
- % AOnsIloh .......... Secretary
. u Nds'Ae '................ Auditor
J. B. ATHERTON.
Secretary Paia Plantation Co.
March 10Th, 1900. 5aae
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ANNUAL MEETING.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
Ing OF the stockholders OF the Inter-
Island steam Navigation Company.
Limited, will be held at the Office Of
the Company. Queen street. Honolulu.
on Monday. MarUh 25th, 1900. at 10
o'clock a m. ". Z. GEDCE.
Secretary.
Honolulu, March Il. 1900. 54s2
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With the arrival OF the mag
nificent liner Oceanic, OF the
White Star Line Company, at
this port (says the "Scien-
tifie American. after a sue
cessful maiden trip, the peo-
pie OF New York city are car
ried back to the time when,
some forty years ago, that 9TH
er mammoth steamship, the
Great Eastern, made her first
trip across the Atlantic. AL
though the Oceanic is a first
class passenger steamship in
every particular of the hull,
engines, safety and ac-
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ELECTION or OFFICERS.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR co.

AT THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL
meeting Of the Hawaiian Sugar Co,
held this day. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President ............ II. p. Baldwin
Vice President ........ w. VI. Glnard
treasurer ............... !. y. Cooke
secretary .............. W. l.. Hopper
The above. together with ]. +. Hack
field. G. VI. Cooke and r. Cation, con-
stitute the Board OF Directors.
W. l. HOPPER.
Secretary Hawaiian Sugar co.
Honolulu. March 10. 1900. 5497
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-27

Of the Houston and TEXAS Central railway,
has returned from visit to Austin.
A. ~ Brown, travelling freight axen, o,
the Frisco, speut yesterday Ia Galveston.
]. L. West, assistant general freight
agent OF the Katy. has returned from 1
visit TO Galveston.
J. II. Hill. general manager OF the Gal
weston. Houston and Henderson. was in
the city yesterday.
w. j. Taylor OF Palestine, general bag
gage agent OF the international route was
In the city yesterday.
Gus Richter OF the literary bureau Of the
Sunset and Central routes left last nirht
for visit to New Orleans.
Miss Lizzie Dryer, stenosrapher in the
office OF Commercial Agent Bone OF the
Cotton Belt. is visiting in Fort Worth
r, r. Claridge. OF Palestine. editor of
the illustrator aud General Narrator, pub
.ished BY The International route, was ia
the city yesterday.
]. B. Roberts. late assistant general
freight agent OF the Bay Shore Line. has
been designated by Mr.. Bein, traffic man
ager, TO be attached to the office OF
Horace Rees. The friends OF Mr.. Robert |,
viii he glad to know that he is 10 re-.
main in Houston.
William Burger formerly assistant tick.
81 agent OF the Santa Fe city office. and
lately In the Temple Office, has been ap !.
pointed assistant to Mr.. Grteahiil, his
former position, the change to be enec
i've February !. c. r. Bartelle who Il
now Mr. Greenhilrs assistant. Will be
transferred 10 Galveston.
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TICKET COMMISSIONS.
One Railroad Man Thinks Thirty
Days the Limit.

D0yS
Il think the agreement between the rail-
roads Of the country to aboli h the system
of paying commissions TO ageats will last
about thirty days. at least" said rail
road man yesterday.
The speaker is one who is not affected
by The system one way or the other. He
is in the railroad business, however, and
lie knows a thing or two abou. cond .t.ons.
lie explained thar as soon as the agents OF
the various roads throughout the country
begin sending all business they can con-
trci via the strong lines. thai is, the lines
which have the most money and viii do a
good business anyhow the weaker lines
VIII begin t. feel the eject OF It, AMI
there viii be a confidential agreement
MADE between the weaker Lines and the
agents which agreement will be a q. l..
arrangement for some kind Of a commits
sion. 1t is believed by nearly all railroad
men that commissions Will be paid. but
1t is not thought they will be as high as
heretofore.
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WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT
STATISTICS OF MOVEMENT rnE-
PARED ny SECRETARY HESTER.
Decrease of TINT into sight for seven
Days, Compared with Last Year.
Twenty-ninc Thousand Bales.

New Orleans, January 26.-Seeretary He's
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
statement shows decrease in the cotton
into sight compared with the seven days
ending this date last year in round figures
5000 bales. decrease under the same time
year before last Of T1.Oo0 and an increase over
tbe same time in 1897 of $1,000 For tile
t"enty-six days OF January the totals show
decrease under last year Of 227OO0 bales a
decrease under the same time year before
lsst OF 4lS,d00 and an increase over the same
time in 1897 OF 1874. 900.
For the l4s days OF the season that have
elapsed the aggregate Is behind the i4S days
OF last year 2,04S,0OO behind the same days
year before last Of 1,sll.000 and behind 1891
BY $4,000 The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been 1914 742 bales
against 22SSSO Tor the seven days evening
this date last year. 265,505 year before last
and l4s. Sl4 the same time in 1887 and Tor
the 2S DAYS of January 1t has been 7SS.oS4
against VOL, 269 last year 1,la26I9 year before
last and 60l.355 tn same time in 1897 These
make the total movement for the l4S days
from September l 10 date 6,62s.0is, sgsia 81
S,6s7t7S last year Si4s,212 year before last
and 6.9ea547 the same time in 1897
The movement since September / shows
receipts at all United States ports i.5sI,S0i,
fore last and 5.5lS ,OS2 the game time in 1897 !;
overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and
Potomac rivers TO Northern mills and Canada
e@SI against s422ss last year. sS42ls year
Interior stocks In excess OF those held at
the close of the commercial year $50 $50.
rgainst 470.559 last year 5l7.l92 year before
last and 334 500 the same time in 1897. South
trn mill tskings 692 476, AGAINST 6S3, 276 last
year 5oi.796 year before last and 527.SS the
same lime In 1887.
Foreign exports for the week have been
100 81 age INST 90502 last wear making
total thus far for the season of $500 1875
asa INST 5,065,i2S last year. decrease OF
1854 2ss.
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past seven DAYS show a decrease of
$3.50 &C compared with the oorresp nd ne
period last year and thor total takngs since
September ] have increased lSf.1fG. The
total tekinrs II American m lis. Norh and
South and Canada. thus far fer the season
have heen 2a5T,9s0 arninst ., IS ss last venr
Thesn include $50 o. ~ Northern sp'nners.
eraiust 5s1.SS5, Stoke at III, seaboard and
the twonty-nlns laatinr Southora IN erior oei-
tiers have decreased during TIE week s2,9i5,
against decrease during the corresponding
week last season Of s0,952, and are now 5o.49a
bales smaller than Of this date In 1899
Including stocks left over at ports and In
terror towns from the last crop and tho
number of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop the supply to date Is
1926 a41. against S,s9i,7i4 for the same period
last year.
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snow with probably insure a reduction on tn
with smaller stocks, points To least main
teDance of present quotations
Wooden manufactures show an exception
20 the general quictude. The wooden manu-
factures opened their order books this weel
and an unusually heavy business Is reported
10 have been recorded.
Cotton goods are reported TO be in good de
ninnd In nearly all the markets and the con
hdence as to spring business In dry goods aud
clothing Is notable feature, In sharp con
no TO the present seasons business In winter
wear goods Scarcity OF water Is complained
Of as limiting the output OF Now England
cotton mills, which are reported backward In
deliveries.
The unsatisfactory business at retail in
boots and shoes is reflected In some easlns
OF leather prices and hides are actually lowe
on the week
Coffee has remained strong throughout the
week and the same Ia true Of sugar, which
ective In Jobbing lines. fractional adyanoa
IN refined sugars is 10 be noted and raw
retain all Their old strength
Tho iron trade is In n very interesting condi-
ton At present Buyers and sellers are still
apart, uncertainty as 10 the continuance Of
present conditions constituting a base TO new
business. Steel IA reported by large Interest,"
as In good demand and considerable demand
for rails ard OF structural material are re-
ported, Other metals remain toariy steady.
The open seaton Il exercising some efec;
npen coal prices, which are reported easier al
Philadelphia.
The cereal markets have shown little de.
cidcd movement this week. stronger cables,
sian crops and partly on reports OF plague
In Argentine. furnished slight strengthening
force 10 wheat prices, offsetting further In
crease in domestic stocks.
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CHANGES IN THE RATES.
Cotton Piece Goods from st. Louis Goes IS
Cents Higher.
FOUR CENTS REDUCTION ON POTATOES
Both LeRs of Charles Hill Crushed
Near Elgin-IiIinois Central to
Change Time--Notes.

The rates on cotton piece goods from
st. Louis to Houston and Galveston are to
be advanced Is cents per 100 pounds, which
IS calculated to interfere to some extent
with the trade in that Northern market
In view of the fact that rates to seaboard
markets are much lower.
The announcement Of the proposed ad.
freight committee. in an advance notice
which states that interested lines have
given notice of intention, effective Feb
ruary 2. to establish a rate on cotton piece
goods. any quantity, from st. Louis to
Houston and Galveston. OF 20 cents per
100 pounds. the usual differential to ap-
ply from other points In defined territory,
except where a combination OF locals may
MAKE less, In when cases the lower rae
WIZ govern. The rate at present is 81
Genus per lOO pounds, Therefore the ad-
pounds
Through the Southwestern freight com
mlltees advance notice. IT appears that,
based on combination OF locals through
New ork City to Houston, Texas the
Following rates may be applied to Houston
ana galveston, the reductions to be ef-
fective at once and advances effective Feb
rnary 4, rates from and TO other points
not to be Affected
On beams. columns, Orders. channel
and structural iron. carloads, from Mum
hall, Pa, 81 cents per 100 pounds, a re-
duction OF cents; corrugated and sheet
iron, from Canal Dover, Ohio 40 cents
per 100 pounds, reduction OF Y cent;
cotton bale ties, carloads. from Youngs-
town, Ohio, 40 cents per 100 pounds, an
advance of cents; pipe. wrought iron,
from Pittsburg. Soho. McKeesport, Pa,
and Wheeling. w. Va. 81 cents per 100
pounds, reduction OF cents; roofing,
telt, paper and cement. from Niles Ohio.
o. cents per 100 pounds. an advance of s
Gems; roofings, felt. paper and cement,
from Cambridge. Ohio, 531a cents per 100
pounds, an advance of cents.
Notice was received by wire yesterday
that the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt
will, effective January 20, establish a rate
on potatoes of 80 cents from st. Louis to
Texas common points. This is reduction
of cents per 100 pounds the raee now
being 81 cents. Other roads will partlci-
pate in the reduction the Houston East
and West Texas already having given no.
tice to that effect.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Summary OF stock Exchange Trad
tnu for the Week.


New York, January as ABradstreet's re-
view OF the New York stock market tomor-
row will say: In spite OF Increasing supplies
Of money and further weakness in interest
rates, the speculation in securities has this
week been OF decidedly slow. uninterestng
Kind There was an abundance Of more OF
less favorable developments including news
that the British forces in Natal had obtained
further advantages and that the London stock
market had on this intelligence shown marked
relief from the recent depression to which il
had been subjected, but the effect OF this was
negstiYed 10y the unt1Vorable war news which
came out Friday. There was some buying oil
our stocks for London on Thursday, but TINS
failed TO arouse the sluggish spirit OF the
market. The real feature OF the week has
been the continued indispositson OF the pubic
to enter upon new speculative ventures aud
the subsequent absence Of commission house
buying Of that nature 10 may be noted that
the demand for bonds Is quite fair. In some
cases higher figures have been made for
fagoritc issues and II Is also noticed that
the buying power in the bond list has ex
tended to the new and low priced varieties,
while in view OF the advanced figures for ana
email income yield upon gilt edge bonds, prl-
yate investors show disposition to take In
their stead one OF the safe dividend payers
Speculative attention has been mainly con-
fined TO the traction group of securities, ow-
ing to incidents which seem to point TO
combine under one central government OF gas
and street railroad facilities In Greater Ne.
York or at least in the boroughs OF Manhat-
Tan and Brooklyn.
The railroad share list was neglected In
spite OF good earnings by nearly every road
which has reported for the nrst three weeks
OF january. The granger stocks were ssn
helped by favorable opinions from the West
about the grain crop outlook. In the indus
trial group the reports of possible labor
troubles failed to have much effect and ex-
pectstions about good dividends on their
common shares OF the steel companies were
sgain current All OF these incidents or
possible developments, however failed to
develop any buying power calculated TO give
the market an appearance Of life and the
renewed ease of money seemed simply TO rem
der holders OF stoeks tenacious as to parting
with them at the present rate Of valuea The
unexpected news Friday morning that the
British forces IN South Africa had lost the
position they captured from the Doers with
the sharp break IN consols and all classes Of
stocks ut London, resulted In declines OF
point or less throughout the active hhare lis
tensiye liauidstIon and foreigners were the
chief sellers Shorts covered freely.
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WORLDS VISIBLE.
Comparison with Previous Seasons
of the Crop.


New Orleans. January rs Secretary Hes
ter's statement OF the worlds visible Supply
OF cotton made up from special cable and
telegraphic advices. compares the figures OF
this week with last week. last year and tho
year before. 1t shows decrease for tho week
Just closed of 9l.565. against decrease OF
1883 last year and decrease OF 4l.5it
the year before last The total visible Is A.
108. 269 against iI99.s34 last week $500. $40
last year and ,921429 year befort last or
this the total OF American cotton is 1895, 26s.
against 3iSl 1874 last week i,752,740 last year
and 1921 429 wear before last and Of all other
kinds. including Egypt Brazil, India. 1000.
against 10000 last week. 10000 last year
and 100000 year before last The tounl worlds
visible supply OF cotton shows a decrease
compared with last week OF el555 bales. a
decrease compared with last year OF l,4s4 All
and decrease compared with year before last
of $40 100.
or the worlds visible supply as above there
is now afioat and held in Great Britain and
continental Europe 1884, 900 bales. against
261. 600 last year and 2.5tU,090 year before
last in Egypt 900, against $4,000 last
year and 100000 year before last in Ind a
$50, OoO against 300 600 last year and 100000
year before last and in tho United stat-I
IL 3 600 bales against i,7o6.o0o last year and
1907. 900 the year before.
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LAwLoR HOTEL ARRIVALS.

p, MISS cornella Woodwork. Cuero; ". e
y e,ts ST Louis; W.. II. Gilliland, New
Sn' , Village Mills; B. s. Brown, Denver; C
Li'nsman: Houston; A. ]. Wagner, New
s WV !. Adam, Cuero; G. w. Hoover and
: Az York, Pa: D. W. Shanks, St Louis
emir. farker Braylorsvllle, Tenn; W. H
t,sil "a ana wife, Sabine Pass; w. H. Cot
is sa' shreveport La; W. n. Hanway. Dali
ssn =, Markowitz. Galveston: d. D. Wills
atatonio: Mrs. NJ. L. Hubbard, Miss A. c.
" A1ssca,e TEXAS: Jos. Burns. San Antonioi
Hnrs's MSbride, Chicago; ]. G. Davidson,
Na nvy' Atlanta; W. B. Hart. Galveston; ]. w
MI. Montgomery; j. A. Boddeker and
D, SSaiveston; W. c. smither, Victoria; j.
irulss :, Jr.. New Orleans; James B Frey
F,,s.e Louls; 4. G. Newsum, Waco; G. &
Iopls. ! nonnt Home, Va: z. c. Sutton, II
ms .. NJ. Engle. San Antonio.