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New-York tribune., 1900-01-01

Colonel F. N Lawrence. OF the oldest OF
NewYork road riders. came all the way from Bay
SIDE Long Island, to drive his rangy chestnut trot
ting mare Lotte. 2:29l4, by Look. He was reward
ed by winning the best brush OF the day and de-
feating W. R Roses noted pacing team. Sir Ed.
214&, and Island Belle. 2:24$. All three horses
were In fine form, and their contest for suprem-
acy brilliant Mr.. Rose got little the
best of the start the first trial OF speed. and the
PAGERS quickly gained a lead OF a length
which Colonel Lawrences trottng mare could not
close, try hard she would. When the brush
ended at the Point of Rocks the victory belonged
to the team. The veteran Long Island horseman
was not satisfied however. He wanted another
trial. with better start, and he got it, This time
the three horses got heads apart, and the PAGERS
could never draw clear of the big chestnut trotter
as they had done before Lottie's nose was on a
line with the waving tail of Island Belle they
shot past the end of the stone wall. after having
gone about half n mile. From there sne gained
steadily, Colonel Lawrence driving her with all the
art OF a master reinSman She her tiptoes
all the time. but she did not break On the rising
ground near the Washington Bridge she got up TO
even terms, and then forged slightly ahead Just in
time to win the brush. There was a halo of vapor
the road and the friends of her along the
line We're congra tulating him on his hard ca rned
victory. Previous to their tilt with Lotte the Rose
team measured strides with DIR. RI. d. CilTs famous
PAGER Jack 212l2 but he proved to be too fast for
the pair
New-York tribune., 1900-01-01

A good deal OF attention attracted along the
road by T d. Blanchard. of Palmer. Mass, with
his brown trotting Evelina. 22O. by Launce-
lot, hooked to a three wheeled pneumatic wagon.
Mr. Palmer lately brought the horse to New
York. and it her first appearance on the
Speedway. She took part in only brush yes
terday showing in this a clean pair of heels TO the
brown trotting stallion Phylander, by Leland.
horse that looks not a little like the champion
pacing stallion Star Pointer.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-01

addition to the list Speedway flyers
was j. Blackburn Millers Jim Dandy 2Z71a, by
Madison. This trotter is Orange County prod
uct He is a wiry brown geding OF medium SIZE
with white feet and he displayed speed enough
yesterday TO make IL interesting for Dundess
2:23A one of the best trotters on the Speedway.
In second brush the new horse essayed the diff
cult task of measuring strides with the bay trotter
Iago, 211, formerly driven the road in Cleve-
land by D. II Hanna, the son of Senator Hanna
Iago was hookrd to a cart, while Jim Dandy pulled
ordinary road wagon. The horse from Cleve-
land won the brush by narrow margin. after
spirited contest No had the two horses
gone back up the road than Mr.. Miller again tried
to beat the trotter with record of 2:11 In this
bout Iago showed clearly that he more than
match for jim, Dandy. fast and steady going
the latter horse is.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-01
THE SPEEDWAY.
FINE SPORT IN MIDwINTER ON A FIRM.
SMOOTH ROAD.

BRUSH OF THE DAY WITH HIS FAST MARE
LoTTIE-LAsT CONTEST OF 1899 ON THE
SPEEDWAY WAS BETWEEN DUN
DESs AND MADISON CHIEF
Visitors to Speedway Park yesterday were some
what surprised to find the driveway in fine condi-
ton for the harness horses. When the heavy rain
of the day before Christmas followed by cold
weather, nearly everybody expected that the road
riders had enjoyed their last spin behind the trOt
ters in 1899 1t believed that the surface of the
road would freeze rough making IL unfit for fur
ther use until spring But the men who keep the
road in shape somehow succeeded in making the
surface smooth before the cold snap came along.
and the result was good road yesterday and
nearly all of last week. Some horsemen COM
planned that the frozen footing little too
hard. Most of them. however. thought II good
enough, and they kept the trotters moving at
speed nearly all the morning. Notwithstanding the
fact that the wind blew gale through the narrow
valley of the Harlem River and that the day was
nipping cold, large number of road riders braved
the weather 10 enjoy the farewell speed parade or
1899.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-01

willie Anderson, at lime professional at
the Baltusrol Golf Club. is In California
where he is in charge OF the Oakland links. He
has arranged a match with David Stephenson, of
the San Francisco Club. to be played at Oakland
ard San Francisco some time this month. An
other professional item of interest is that Alex
ander Findley, who will be remembered by those
who visited the Ampersand Golf Club. In the
Adirondacks, last summer, has been engaged to
take charge of the new links which the Newark
Athletic Club will shortly establish Irvington
Some of the leading residents of Hollis Long
Island recently organized a golf club, TO be known
as the Hollis Golnng Association A nine-hols
links is be laid out in time for spring play
Lefrerts Kellogg has been chosen president of the
club. which already has encouraging member
shi
New-York tribune., 1900-01-01

1t is announced that Tom Dunn, OF the
latest professionals to to this country from
the other side. has been engaged take charge of
tho winter tournaments of, the West Florida Golf
Association. This circuit includes Tampa Bay,
Magnolia Springs Kissimmee, Bon Air and Jack
Northern players last season.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
PAID INSPECTORS.

The work of inspecting Honolulu and
keeping it up to the proper sanitary
standards will soon devolve upon paid
men who may be retained under the
coming municipality, as sort of sani-
tary police. AS paper which proposed
such force weeks ago the Advertiser
cannot do otherwise than approve the
new departure.
But word of warning! There ought
to be no politics in this matter and
no chance for future chicanery.
IF the paid health inspectors are good
men who are not put in Office to dc
politics and are not of the class that
accepts brides. the sanitary condition
of the town will be the better for them
Otherwise there is bound to be trouble
Good appointments are expected of the
Board of Health and that body will dc
well. We think, to keep the power OF
selection in it's own hands. II any.
thing goes wrong final responsibility
will devolve upon the Board and can.
not easily be shifted from its shoulders
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
SIM II Reward 10 Herolsm

While nothing seems too good to
promise the men who are going to
South Africa, the London newspapers
chronicle that a former officer of the
Gordon highlanders, who served in the
Crimea, the Indian mutiny, and the
fights in the Northwest provinces, be-
ing specially mentioned in dispatches
for bravery, and whose life is unblem-
ished, has been. allowed shillings a
week as outdoor relief by the Lambeth
poor guardians. Enormous sums were
collected for the soldiers at the time
of the Ciimean war, and the Patriotic
Fund" has large accumulations which
1t does not distribute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Senator Tillman's statement that no
man can oppose the sugar barons in
this country without jeopardizing his
life was based on a letter said to have
been received by him from Honolulu
man. He does not mention whether it
came from Wilcox. Caypless or one of
Paramount Blount's favorite witnesses.
II sounds like a round robin from them
all. One cannot think that even Sem
ator Tillman believes such a tale OF
bogy men. but personal incredulity
does not, OF course, hinder him from
making a point If he can against a bill
favored by the Administration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

forts have little place. So far as the
United States being able to protect the
route in time OF war is concerned, so
high an authority as Admiral Dewey
fees no doubt about it whatever. He
at least knows that the navy, with sub
marine mines, plenty of torpedo boats
and battleships ready for action at each
entrance and a fiotilla in Lake Nicara-
qua, could hold the narrow d tch
against all Corners. No hostile ship
could maneuver in a canal and it would
not attempt to force the way point
blank in the face of even a moderately
powerful enemy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

General Wood in his report on a
form OF civil government for Cuba rec
ommends graded suffrage law with
income or property qualifications and
an educational test. We wonder how
the statesmen at Washington who ar
que that anything will fit anywhere
because 1t Is American. will regard this
new departure. Judging from the at
titude OF the Senate Committee on
Territories towards the proposed vot-
Ing safeguards here, General Wood
has put himself in the way of legisla-
tive snub.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

The organ of the Lost Cause is an
adept at arguing around the events of
January, 1893; but there are two ques-
lions 1t declines to answer: One is
whether the attempt of the Queen to
promulgate a new Constitution with
out the assent OF the Legislature or the
people did not Justify her overthrow
and the other is why, II the United
States forces unseated the Queen. the
Royalist papers, published at the time
should either have failed to notice II
or have said that there was nothing In
the story? II the organ of the Lost
Cause will tackle these queries It will
ut least show an honest desire to get
nj the truth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
me ninth assessment Of ten uOl per
cent on the capital stock Of the Fl mo.
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Comnanv
VIII be due and payable TO ]. n
Flsher, Treasurer, at All Fort stree,
tupstairs), Honolulu, on the Isl day
OF March inst. The shares upon which
an assessment may remain unpaid aft
er thirty days from said date. will no
declared delinquent.
]. A. GILMAN,
Secretary II. r. T. & L. Co.
Honolulu. March 1, 1900 5Is,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
The Rake-OT.

a once popular and successful actress
whose figure and talents have gone
back on her" TO use an expressive
slang phrase, reducing her income from
$500 d week to $3.50. helps to main
tain her rather elaborate establish
ment, Victor Smith says, by means of
a roulette wheel, which her friends are
expected to buck" when they call.
Roulette, as is well known, is the most
disadvantageous of games for the play
er even at 80 to /, but the fair actress
pays only 80 to /. She is banker, tall
leur and assistant, and tells visitors
with charming naivette that the house
must win" Naturally it does. The
rakeoff pays rent, gas bills. servant hire
and wine and food bills.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

A London dispatch says: 1T is re-
ported that Salisbury is OF the opinion
that the relief of Kimberley. Lady
smith and Mafeking, the wiping out of
Cronje's army and the occupation of
Bloemfontein would constitute sufi-
cient vindlcation of the supremacy OF
British arms and might well be fol-
lowed by peace negotiations and con-
cessions of generous terms TO the van
auished Beers. There is good reason
for stating that a committee of the
Cabinet Is already engaged in the con-
sideration OF terms of peace. and as
soon as the report is presented to the
Cabinet and approved experts will pro-
ceed to put the terms into diplomatic
shape" While this report may be pre-
mature II Is quite in line with the hu-
name and generous impulses of Lord
Salisbury and of Her Majesty the
Queen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

The American Navy has been lately
enriched by the addition of the great
battleship Kearsarge to its North At
lantic feet. The Kearsarge is the first
marine fighting machine to show SUI
per-imposed turrets-that is to say.
turrets for one class of guns on top of
turrets for another and larger class.
For weight of metal thrown the new
battleship is perhaps the most formi-
dable one of it's kind afloat.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.
KIHEI PLANTATION CO., LTD.

THE ATTENTION OF STOCIy-
holders of the above company is called
70 the fact that the fifth assessment
was due on the LIST day of January.
l9OO' and was delinquent on February
18th, 1900.
THE SIXTH ASSESSMENT OF 10
per cent. or 50 per share, on the above
mentioned stock, is due on the Isl dav
of March, 1900. and payable at the Of
nee OF Alexander & Baldwin. Judd
building. Up CoOKE 1-N
treas. Kihei Plantation Co. Ltd
Honolulu, March /. 1900 $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Now that the question whether for
eign Insurance insures Is locally at the
front, 1t might be well for the business
men OF Hawaii to consider whether a
cooperative insurance company would
not pay. We are told that the drain
on .hese Islands in insurance prem
iums amounts to ten per cent of a
capitalization OF $2.5OO.OO0 So much
money would be worth keeping at
home. or. at least, that part of it which
selective local business would Sc
cure. or course, home company
would not care to take undivided risks
on all the property in a given town,
but II properly capitalized II might
easily get the cream and keep it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat re-
marks; when the Filipinos tortured
three American prisoners to death on
the public plaza of a town they simply
added to the numerous proofs of their
total unitness to be trusted with the
affairs Of a civilized government.
True as Gospel! But let us hope while
the argument is proceeding that no
more "niggers" win be burned in Tex
as and no more Governors assassinat-
ed In Kentucky.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Rev. Mr.. Sheldon has partially out
lined the policy he will adopt in carry
ing on the Topeka Capital. In the
first place he will employ none but
Christians in any department of the
paper. Two or three times a week he
Will give a page of religious news from
all over the world and he will publish.
In daily installments. a Christian Sc
rial story. II may be taken for grant
ed that he will expurgate the criminal
news and leave out the prize fight
items. AS papers of this class flourish
in the weekly and monthly field. we
see no reason why they should not find
acceptance in the daily sphere. The
Christian church is great enough to
support a powerful daily press and
only needs to develop a willingness
that way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

When Chinatown is plowed up 1t
ought to be sown to some kind of crop.
Nothing purifies the soil like growing
plants. There is ample time for a Chi
natown crop to mature before the site
will be safe to build on. Here is a
chance, therefore, for somebody to
make a good agricultural deal for him
self and purge the Chinatown site at
the same time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Private Cars for Poker Players.

The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern railroad is going to put private
club cars on its suburban trains run
ming out OF New York, in which it's
patrons. who have been complaining
about the recent order against playing
poker on their way home, may play
what they please. Each subscriber to
these club cars will pick out a seat,
which he will have the right to occupy
during the entire season. y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

With sixty-one war vessels of all
classes under contract and three late
Iy purchased at Manila from Spain,
the United States Is not giving impe-
rial Germany much of a lead. The
chances are that, in the race for second
place on the naval lists, the United
States will find that 1t can AFFORD to
give the Kaiser's government odds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
me second assessment of 5 per cent
on the capital stock of the Mani Su-
gar Co. will be due and payable 10
Wong Kwai, treasurer, Nuuanu street
on the 18th day OF February to March
10, IsVo' T. KAT POO,
ofoS sec. Maui Sugar Co., Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Buller a. d o m Paul old Friend.

Recent events have recalled that
General Sir Redvers Butler, until this
war, was on terms of warm personal
friendship with the Kruger family.
and that they were wone to exchange
cards Of good wishes every Christmas.
The friendship dated from twenty
years ago, when Butler had a regiment
of Beers under his command in the
war against the Zulus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Ex-Governor Pennoyer of Oregon
says 1t was Bryan's volubility that
made the passage Of the gold standard
bill possible. Evidently this distin-
guished Populist is not a candidate for
second place on the coming Democratic
ticket
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
acIy Year PIIRrIn,ar.. to Knn.-

From the numbers already arrived it
is estimated in Rome that more than
100000 jubilee pilgrims will visit that
city before Easter day. The total dur
ing the year of those desiring to avail
themselves Of the indulgences of the
holy year will reach several millions.
IL is expected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

II would be a pity to lose the Nicara-
qua canal over a mere question of forts.
The canal is wanted, principally. for
commercial use and in that equation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
A Safe Might Light.

Some people make it a point never
to retire without light burning in the
house. A bit of information worth
knowing is that small even light may
be obtained from small piece of can
die all night If fine powdered salt is
piled around the candle until the black
part of the wick is reached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let for material. and the work
OF construction equippng and installation placed i'm the
hands of competent electrical engineer to be fully COM
plant are prepared to furnish electric DO err for
lighting heating and other purposes to our home build
ers at most reasonable rates
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
As Promised.

ply each lot Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes now building
the names of purchasers of lots will convince anyone
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most select
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
"Evey Well Man
Hath His III Dav. !"

a Doctors examination
might ShoSV that kidneys,
EUer andstomach are normal,
but the doctor cannot ana[yze
the blood upon 1Vhich these
organs depend.
HOODS SarsAparizZa rtyIfTcs, 4,AaGgcs
and efiricHes the blood. 4 cures you quJien
"a BIT off" or Evhen seriously afflicted.
Il reVer d5Appo1TtS.
Eczema sly mothers face, hands
ard feet zuere terribly SzuoGer 1,sfh
eczema. Used Hoods Sa,sapsrila at the
druggist suggestion and Il al disappeared.
I recommend IT TO my parishiorers."
ReV. E. E. Jenkins, 407 Goven1or Street,
EUanSVIle. Ind.
ToodJ SaadabaaiM
Al2azldI E5l2yElD
=.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Via Mdximd.

and IN itself an artistic piece of engineering easy
access to all points also scenic and marine views of
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

New bin at the orpheum tonight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

kAIULANI DRlVE-Ap-
thy termed. the via Max
ina or Grand Boulevard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

We also have large assortment Of
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-01
FIGHT IN A BEER SALOON.
JEALOUS WOMEN COME TO BLOWS
AND ONE IS ARRESTED.

If there is anything in the superstition
that what happens in the Life of a person
on the first day of the year will be repeat
ed on zach succeeding day. AnnHSl Roo
ney and Bobby Carrigan will have q
rough journey through the last year of
the nineteenth C injury and things will
come fairly good for a drummer. The
women are employed as entertainers at
the Imperial amusement hall n the
drummer is an occasional visitor at the
place. He was there last night and car
ried his visit over into the new "a
Rooney, it is alleged, has always claim
ed him as her own, but some time during
the night Carrigan, by some mysterious
hocus ,pocus. got him into a box and be-
gan buc;sng wine for him.. Rooney knock
ed at the door and requested to be ad-
united, but Carrigan, surmising that she
might have blood in her eye, slipped an
other bolt and yelled out init" BY and
and by Carrigan had no more money with
which to entertain the drummer and the
latter left the room. Carrigan followed
and just as she stepped outside OF the
door Rooney landed a swift right swing
on her jaw and knocked her out. Police
man Lbiighrin then swung and LANDED
Rooney in the city Jail. She will face
Judge Sullivan at 10 'cloc tomorrow.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-01
CHARGED WITH INSANITY
ALBERT GREEN'S IDEAS OF INVEN-
TIONS GOT HIM INTO JAIL

ALBERT Green is in the county Jail with
a charge Of insanity against him and
will be held until an examination into
the condition of his mind can be made.
1t is alleged that he entered the office Of
the city Jail prior to his arrest and reques-
ed a policeman to accompany him to his
boarding house, as his trunk was being
unlawfully withheld from him by the
proprietor. He described the contents of
the trunk and one Of the articles was a
Cremona violin as old Adam, whose other
name is not known. After finishing the
trunk he drifted into the subject of in
ventions and entertained hts audience
with a birds-eve-view of some he had
perfected and others he expected 10 make.
After he had'turned out one which he said
would prevent democrats in Silver Bow
county from repeating ait the polls on
election day next fall it was decided that
the political hemisphere of his brain was
out of trim and he was taken to the coun-
ty Jail and locked up. t
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-01
ENTERTAIN.

Members " Butte and HemlOck lodges
Women of Woodcraft. an organization
auxiliary to the Woodmen Of the World.
surprised the Woodmen in their hall in
West Broadway last Thursday evening by
walking in with baskets full of good
things and spreading them for consump-
ton. The Woodmen had just finished
their regular work OF the evening. In
addition to the spread a musical pro-
gramme was rendered during the evening
and a general good time had by all. The
party was given in honor of ". F. Locke
of Denver, the new state organizer. who
is visiting the city in the interest of the
Woodmen order.